#meanwhile sun and moon are like 8 to 10

[saltyfryz]

[alluringeight]

ASTRO OBSERVATIONS 2

1. MARS 11th friends are attracted to them

2. VIRGOS are either the most funniest people or the know it all.

3. LIBRA SUNS are very boy crazy and competitive. They do not like when attention isn’t on them.

4. ARIES & CANCER SUNS tend to get along well but if you have CANCER IN MOON (or other water moons) the brass ARIES placement may be too much for the sensitive water moon to handle

5. AQUARIUS MEN will swindle you and can be very demanding in love like CAPRICORN MEN

6. Idk maybe it’s me but the last four signs SAGITTARIUS, CAPRICORN, AQUARIUS & PISCES tend to have older souls and have lived many past lives meanwhile ARIES, TAURUS, GEMINI & CANCER are the younger souls with not many past lives.

7. LIBRA MOONS are super lazy always sleepy.

8. SATURN IN 12th is such a powerful placement but they way their life could be going to shit and they still manage to give the appearance of everything fine and life is amazing. They develop their own sense of reality.

9. ARIES SUN with PISCES STELLIUM hates hearing about themselves and gets emotionally angry but have no problem with telling people off.

10. Children had before their mother’s SATURN RETURN tend to have more responsibility and “harsh” placements than the children after her SATURN RETURN.

11. JUPITER in the 5th could make a person good at anything they put their mind to and if they don’t succeed they’ll take it as it is and go on about their day. Very carefree and lighthearted. Could also make one a good dancer.

[victoryai]

ASTROLOGY OBSERVATIONS 🌸🌸🌸

🌸Natal Uranus in 1st house easily loses and gains weight as I have noticed.🥲

🌸I take conjunctions to be from 0°- 8° degrees because 10° is too far apart to be called a conjunction. What about you?😪

🌸I've seen alot of twins having Gemini sun 👯 and those with other suns having a Gemini degree😪

🌸Sr sun in 3rd house had me thinking and writing excessively that year😔

🌸most Venus in 8th housers do consider surgeries that transform their appearance😔

🌸For people with prominent Saturn, giving up is not an option. They persist😔

🌸Aries mercury just screams when they're upset, but screaming wouldn't make me apologize y'know😪

🌸Is it only me or do y'all remember your high schools having a lot of Gemini suns, even teachers! I mean don't other suns go to school??🥲

🌸I don't think anyone notices how stubborn Sagittarius and 9th house placements are especially when it comes to their decisions 😔

🌸Gemini suns and risings are born singers 🎤 gosh!🥲

🌸Sun transiting my 6th house was like an evil spirit forcing me to get a clean up by cutting my hair😔

🌸1st Lord conjunct 7th lord is like super friendly with people and also close to their spouse😔

🌸Not many of us can boast of having Jupiter conjunct a personal planet 😔

🌸Has anyone ever travelled abroad while having their Sr sun in 12th house lol?? 😔

🌸6th lord in 3rd house is giving "really busy vibes" 🥲

🌸A planet conjunct a cusp kinda makes it automatically in that house(placidus) 😪

🌸 Whenever I look at my vedic/sidereal chart, I'm like --😑🙄😐are you talking to me?? Because I can't relate to ANYTHING!! lol 😪

🌸Virgo risings kinda talk too.. much lol 🥲

🌸A saw a review on an undertaker's chart and noticed he had 10th lord in 8th house⚰️💀, accurately creepy 😵‍💫

🌸 Honestly, what's with admiring folks with Sun in your 10th house even if they're rascals🥲

🌸I have that Scorpio rising friend that's so pretty yet obsessed with changing her looks 😔

🌸 Everyone else says mars conjunct moon synastry is raw, unfiltered, crazy,deep, primitive, wild, 😩 attraction. Meanwhile, I've had these with two people and the only thing I feel is to punch them in the face!!!! 😒

🌸Lol you actually read to the end 🤭💕

[rwbyrg]

Can we take a moment to appreciate just how well fed we are? Both in canon and beyond?

Oscar said "woah" the moment he first met Ruby.

"Woah. You have... silver eyes". Specifically.

The scene of them sparring at sunset and being goofy about it.

They're the two youngest members of the team, and both of their main allusions are stories about growing up (The Little Prince and Little Red Riding Hood).

Oscar's main allusion is of a character that's in love with a rose. Ruby's last name is Rose, she has a rose emblem, and can turn into rose petals.

They also have shared/parallel allusions from in-universe fairytales (Ex. The Boy Who Fell From The Sky, The Girl Who Fell Through the World, and most notably, The Warrior in the Woods).

The Dojo Scene

Their shared attachments to each other keep being put in focus.

Oscar cared more about Ruby being knocked out than Weiss being impaled at Haven.

Ruby's always watching his back in fights, and he always has hers in group conflict discussions.

Neo, the illusionist character, uses Oscar as both the first and last illusion to torture Ruby; going so far as to make Ruby "kill" him with her own hands. It could have been anyone, but it WASN'T. It was OSCAR.

Meanwhile, Oscar in the V9 epilogue laments to Ruby's "grave" about how he is struggling to hold onto who he is more than ever before. In large part because of the merge, but also because Ruby "always saw people for who they really were", and she's not around anymore to help remind him of who he is.

"You're your own person."

The Almost Hug.

The song that plays leading up to The Almost Hug is one about someone pining for a love they've lost and been separated from across worlds. The song airs a few episodes before Oscar and Ruby are the only "pairing" split up between Remnant and The Ever After. The song itself is called Treasure and Ruby is a type of precious gem, while Oscar's name alludes to gold.

Oscar's last name is Pine. Which, aside from the species of tree, is defined as: "to long or yearn for the return of something; to suffer, typically from a broken heart"(please see points 12 and 15).

They have multiple paralleling arcs and themes around choice, identity, responsibility, leadership, grief, etc.

Their character designs have complimentary colour schemes like other canon ships (red/green and silver/gold).

Sun/Moon ship

"Combat gear looks good."

They also follow the same story beats, separations, and reunions that other canon ships have in show (the meet-cute, the getting-to-know-you, the breakup arc, the distance makes the heart grow fonder trope, the (upcoming) emotional reunion, etc).

The animators, writers, and even voice actors on occasion, engage with fan content or discussions of the ship in a positive manner.

The Official RWBY Twitter Oscars Meme

Miles Luna has said a few times that the ship is cute. He also highlights that their relationship is built on mutual understanding from being in similar circumstances as the youngest kids in the group with too much weight on their shoulders.

Miles also said that in a hypothetical scenario where everyone celebrates Oscar's birthday, Ruby would buy a co-op video game as a present and the two of them would stay up really late playing it together.

Rosegarden won 2nd place in a popular RWBY YouTuber's "Top 10 RWBY Ships" poll as voted by fans after Volume 8 (it would have been third place if Renora and Bumbleby hadn't tied for first).

That one video from Aaron Dismuke, Oscar's VA.

"That kid's got a collapsible staff" -heart eyes emoji-

We've gotten a "Rosegarden Moment" in every Volume premiere since Oscar's debut in V4.

Oscar shouting Ruby's name too many times in the V6 fight against Cordovin.

Maria tells Oscar to "keep that fire fed" after he overhears Ruby talking about food always making her feel better. Then a few episodes later, he suspiciously makes a casserole for the "team" after "they" had a rough day (where he stood up for Ruby when she was looking defeated in a group argument).

Oscar's the only person Ruby opened up to about her grief until the blacksmith. Meanwhile, Ruby's the one who's always assuring Oscar he's his own person despite the merge.

The parallels of Oscar's struggle with the merge and Ruby's ascension in The Ever After.

"I'm just going to be another one of his lives, aren't I?" / "What if you could be anyone?"

Characters within the narrative regularly notice how close these two are to each other. Mainly Nora, Weiss, Yang, Cinder and Neo.

Oscar blushed when Ruby touched his shoulder???

THE FUMBLE?!?!?!?

[absolutebl]

This Week in BL - I'm Late But Who Cares?

Organized, in each category, with ones I'm enjoying most at the top.

Jan 2025 Week 5

Ongoing Series - Thai

Your Sky (Sun iQIYI) ep 11 of 12 - Oh no my babies are in trouble! I actually don’t mind the coming out being part of the conflict, it’s rare to see these days, but it was more common in early BL. This show feels like such a throwback Thai BL anyway, that it’s sort of goes with the story. Of course it was conflict that was resolved almost immediately. But honestly I’m so charmed by the show I don’t mind any of this.

ThamePo (Fri YT) ep 8 of 12 - still enjoying but annoyed by Jun. I’m glad everybody’s feelings have been made clear, Iun is too much a little shit for the way he went about it. The hand holding was very cute tho. 

Truer words! When a character reveals the entire plot of a show.

The Boy Next World (Sun IQIYI) ep 4 of 10 - Phu’s friends are the best. I love them so much. Still cautiously enjoying this.

The Heart Killers (Weds Gaga) ep 10 of 12 - Why are Kant’s pants always too short in this show? Meanwhile, the plot progresses as expected. But it’s OK. I’m enjoying it enough. I like that Kant, who is slightly evil, is willing to go even more evil for the man he loves. It was a twist I was not expecting. I believe it less with Style. Oh my, have we turned into a caper all of a sudden? Huh. This was a good episode. But then I do like a caper.

I’m also gonna mention briefly that I see you Heart Killers for using old tropes in a new way. The bleacher shot (Lovesick callback), the empty pool. Very very clever.

Fourever You (Thurs YT) ep 17 end - Nice solid ending I remain more interested in the couples we never got but i hope we get a season 2. 

Conclusion

A standard university Thai BL centering around two couples (med student meets engineering youth) in two parts (chasing the forever dragon that is 2 Moons). This was watchable but not much more than that with nice optics. Best if you can get hold of the extended (sexy) version especially for the second couple. 8/10 

Perfect 10 Liners (Sun YT) ep 14 of 24 - Wine is totally getting the "good one." Faifa (hands-down my favorite character in the series) is the master of the sarcastic ja particle. He’s very clever with it. Pay attention if particles in Thai interest you. I don’t understand why Yotha it’s so special that everybody’s willing to cater to his erratic whims.

(Am I the only one who thinks that Book and Santa should lead a BL together?)

Sangmin Dinneaw (Sun iQIYI) ep 5 of 10 - This is such an odd show. But it was a very nice kiss. And more.  And I love the boy admiring his marks after. Nice touch.

Flirt Milk (Sat YT) ep 2 or 10 - everyone behaves like a complete idiot and it’s driving me nuts.

Ossan‘s Love Thailand (Mon YouTube) ep 4 of 12 - I dislike most of the characters in this show, but I truly loathe the daughter character.

Ongoing Series - Not Thai

When it Rains it Pours (Japan Thurs Gaga) ep 4 of 10 - I continue to enjoy this more every week, and I’m really looking forward to next week. (Shocker.)

Eternal Butler (Taiwan Fri Gaga) eps 8 of 12 - no ep this week, Happy New Year! 

Impression of Youth (Taiwan Weds Viki) eps 4 of 9 - It’s modestly enjoyable but of all the relationships I think I like the brothers the best. I mostly have a smile on my face when I watch it, but so far it’s eminently forgettable. To the point where I occasionally forget to watch it when it airs. That said it looks like next week we’re getting very Taiwanese. 

Teenager Judge (Vietnam Sat YT) ep 17 of ?? - sigh

It's airing but......

I Will Turn Back Time (China Gaga) 6 eps - It’s Chinese, no idea if it will end well or not. But it’s the stepbrothers trope. Still, I’m not gonna watch it until it’s done.

In Case You Missed it

Winter Is Not The Death of Summer (Thai) - It's done. Spies reported in the following: Not recommend. "Lots of awkward silence and muddled story. Abrupt ending. Doesn't lean into either the romance or the prison aspect." So yeah, I'm leaving it a DNF.

End of year wraps are here!

2024 Trend Report

MY BEST & WORST BLs of 2024

Best Kisses (and sex scenes) of 2024

BL's 2024 Quirky Awards

2024 Awards - Quick Picks

Next Week Looks Like This:

*** Yeah we already in it and my calendar is a complete mess, so no visual for you. ***

On now: FC Soldout (Korea iQIYI) 8eps - sports BL, football player meets actor.

2/14 Exclusive Love (Taiwan Gaga) - Shy aspiring singer inherits funeral business.

2/27 Secret Relationships (Korea iQIYI) - Stars Wei's Kim Jun Seo. Adapted by Cradle Studio (Kakao). About clever and resourceful Daon who has worked hard to overcome being poor. His cheap ways annoy his coworker, Sunghyeon but after “an incident” with his parents, Daon grows closer to him. But Daon also has feelings for his former tutor. This has the signs of a classic Kdrama all over it: Office setting, love triangle, lead suffering for his self-actualization. I’m optimistic about a longer treatment.

2025 Line Up

BL Announced for 2025 - PART 1

BL Announced for 2025 - PART 2

20 BLs Announced for 2025 That I'm Really Excited About

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LittleJuicebox Masterlist

Click here for my AO3 account. (Converting is a WiP).

If you’d like to be added to a tag list, please DM me and I can send you the google doc link. I have decided to keep tag lists for each individual series so you only get tagged in the ones you want.

My personal favorites are denoted by a +.

GN reader is denoted by a * otherwise assume Fem reader/OC.

Titles colored red are smut or other mature themes, 18+ only.

AstarionxWren Series:

This is a canon-adjacent passion project which focuses on Astarion and Wren, a ranger half-elf with her own backstory. She is based off my first Tav. Do you like angsty slow burns where two broken people find one another and learn to love again? Then this one is for you.

Chapter 1 / Chasing birds to get high (PG) + Chapter 2 / Between comfort and chaos (PG) Chapter 3 / Sunshine and midnight rain (PG13) + Chapter 4 / Protect the flames (M/Gore) Chapter 5 / Blue and silver bonded (PG13) Chapter 6 / Remember how it feels to have a heartbeat (PG13) Chapter 7 / Give peace a chance (M/Smut) + Chapter 8 / Dancing in a burning room (M/Gore) Chapter 9 / Lavender haze (PG-PG13?) Chapter 10 / I want to hold your hand (PG13)

Midnight Chimes Series:

Your parents own a tavern in Baldur’s Gate, and Astarion was somewhat of a regular when you worked at the bar in your younger years. You don’t exactly trust him. Now you’re an apothecary owner based in Waterdeep, and when the two of you crash on the beach, you aren’t exactly thrilled to see him there, too. But things aren’t always what they seem.

1 / The Prologue +

2 / Three years

3 / Luck +

4/ Ringleader

Midwinter Carol Series:

Eirianwen and Astarion were in love before the Ascension ritual changed his behavior toward her. She refused to become a spawn, and they went their separate ways. The story starts when they run into one another fifteen years later; Eirianwen returned to the city to deliver some news to the pale elf. Meanwhile, the Ascendant had a night time visitor that convinced him to change his ways, and he believes his ex-lover might be the key. Will he be able to change after fifteen years of living life as a debauched degenerate?

1 / The Prologue +

2 / The Barrier

3 / The Carriage

4 / The Auction +

5/ The Repeat

6/ The Affliction

7/ The Interrogation

8/ The Scheme

9/ The Snake

AstarionxReader One Shots and Mini-Stories:

Mini-Stories are grouped together in order and denoted by a “Part X” in sequential order after the title. These are in general "timeline" order and follow my (admittedly self-indulgent) headcanon for Spawn Astarion x Tav but can definitely be read as OneShots. All stories are AstarionxReader, some allusions to reader having spellcaster ability but otherwise no real description apart from being female in about 3/4 of the fics.

Act 1-2:

The little things.

Before someone steals your queen

Act 3:

Drunken nights*+

The nail salon

You'll stay still, won't you, little love? +

Post-BG3:

Mermaid whiskey+

Baking Cookies*

Astarion talks in his sleep Part 1*+

My Sun, My Moon Part 2+

Glowing in the Underdark+

Reflections on one year of marriage

Highharvestide Part 1

Highharvestide Part 2

Handmade+

Dadstarion:

The wish spell worked.+

Daddy?

Little bump.

Labor and joy

Skin to skin.

Milk.+

Little lockpick.

Beach babies.+

A growing brood.

Puppy love.

Stuck.

Pre-BG3 / Random / Ascended Astarion OneShots

Midnight chimes / The Original One Shot

Pre-BG3. You’ve known Astarion for years… or at least, you’ve known of him. You think he’s a rake, but one night he changes your mind. The series "Midnight Chimes" started based off this "prologue."

A Midwinter Carol / The Original One Shot

“A Christmas Carol” but Ascended Astarion is Scrooge. He sees you after your break up 15 years ago, and then has an unexpected nighttime visitor showing him past, present, and future. Will he be convinced to change his ways? The series "Midwinter Carol" started based off this "prologue."

Naughty or Nice?

You’re Ascended Astarion’s little toy in the middle of a party. TLDR; he’s tease and a BDSM dom.

Dancing on my own

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Master list

Size Different Reverse Isekai Genshin Alternate Universe (SdRGAU) created by arn9tails.

It's a small world - Cyno x OC (reader)

Okay, so picture this: A huge Cyno fan—like, really huge—gets whisked away from an anime convention and bam! They're in Teyvat! But here's the kicker: This isn't your typical isekai story, and Teyvat? Well, it's not quite the Earth-sized world they were expecting!.

Chapter 1 - Attack on Genshin

Chapter 2-Mao

Chapter 3 - Paimon Copycat

Chapter 4- Marketplace

Lightning doesn't strike twice-one shot

A sequel to my small world fanfic. Cuno chase after a fatui agent and now on earth.

Lightning doesn't strike twice

The light of the Blazing Sun or that time the Pyro Archon Kid Sister got reincarnated as a architect in sumeru 500 years in the future.

Kaveh x Reader x Mavuika

You are introducing Kaveh, your mentor, to Mavuika. Based on my (admittedly crackpot) theory, they have a lot in common. To be clear, this is purely platonic; there's no romance involved. My theory is that Kaveh is the reincarnation of Mavuika's sister.

One shot

Beyond the Stars

The central pairing of this story is Tighnari x Astronaut reader.

As the captain of a damaged spaceship, adrift and lost in the immense expanse of space, you and your remaining crew discover Teyvat. Unfortunately, your arrival is met with immediate aggression, as the Heavenly Principles swiftly intercept and destroy your ship, causing it to crash within the forests of Sumeru

Beyond the Stars- Chapter one

Beyond the stars - Chapter Two:

The Road Not Taken

What if Genshin Impact......

Three siblings find themselves in a magical world filled with gods, magic, and visions. Separated from their parents, they must learn to adapt and survive in this unfamiliar environment. This story delves into a "what if" scenario centered around our traveler, who has yet to awaken and has not yet encountered Paimon. Meanwhile, others have assumed the roles of Teyvat's heroes and saviors.

Chapter 0- Those twin Stars

Chapter 1- The Outlanders Who Caught the Wind

Chapter 2-The Outlanders Who Caught the Wind

Chapter 3: The Outlanders Who Caught the Wind:

Chapter 4: The Outlanders Who Caught the Wind

Chapter 5: The Outlanders Who Caught the Wind:

Chapter 6- to Liyue:

Chapter 7-Farewell, Archaic Lord 1:

Chapter 8-Farewell, Archaic Lord 2:

Chapter 9 Interlude - Those three moons sisters

Chapter 10-Farewell, Archaic Lord 3

Doll Size

The reader, or main character (MC), attempts to wish on Alhaitham, but instead summons the Sumeru Four in Barbie doll size.

This is part of the Genshin Size Difference AU, specifically within the Inverse AU, where the people of Teyvat are one-third the size of Earthlings. Created by @arn9tails.

Part One

Part two

After the end

This story takes place after the Reader has been exiled rather kicked out from Teyvat for being the "fake creator."

The Reader is not the actual creator, but just a Genshin player who has been wrongly labeled as the imposter. This after they returned to earth. It's a Cyno x Reader story

After the end

After the end Chapter 2

After the end Chapter 3

[doubleddenden]

Onto gen 7- an underrated cast of characters and gen imo. I feel like people just hate on this because of lack of gyms and more text- even though the island challenge is the best breath of fresh air we've had in years. The story is really good and the characters have so much depth- they walked so the SV cast could run and the SwSh cast could trip, cry, and pee a little

Let's start with Elio, our boy for Sun and Moon. Vanilla wise he is about as generic as you can get, looking pretty much any little boy on vacation, minus the pants- I have literally never seen pants like that in my life. They look like they'd fall down a lot. He's so generic, but thankfully there's a pretty decent character customization option- a little less than xy in some regards, but you CAN remove the hat, so that's a plus.

The sun and moon/ultra protags are confirmed to look about 11- I've seen some funny people get creative with Wicke and say "actually miss I'm in college," which is pretty fitting for the time period of release for the majority of players. This a simple callback to RBY, but I will say it's kinda sad that they took that little ambiguity away and makes it a bit harder to project yourself onto the character. Not impossible, mind you, but you gotta try a little harder vs XY or BW, especially with regular Elio here. 6/10, barely tries.

Meanwhile, his Ultra variant gets a massive improvement all around. You're still said to be around 11, but the right art can make him seem older

Like this INCREDIBLE piece done to show off Ultra Megalopolis. Elio looks anywhere between early to late teens here.

But enough about that- the in game customization doesn't see too many additions, but enough to be different. Vanilla wise, Elio looks so much more unique and fun to play as on his own. The pants and tights definitely look a bit like Nate's (and also are one of a kind last i remember, unfortunately), but Nate is a terrible design, so it's fine. The bucket hat i didn't initially get, but now that I'm older and losing hair, I've been wearing one myself, and I think it is pretty neat now. This actually looks a bit how I'd dress in the summer, and I think that's pretty great all around. 9/10 design, massive improvement on vanilla

Chicken-Chan, or Selene as people call her these days- which I think is bad right after Serena- is a hit or miss depending on your audience. I'll say, minus the hat, this design is similar to Hilda in that this is an outfit I've seen women wear often in the summer around where I grew up. The baggy shirt is really comfy looking, covers a lot while allowing a nice breeze to keep you cool. The bag- as it turns out- is supposed to be a watermelon slice, changed to avoid racial stereotyping when selected as someone with darker skin. That's kind of sad, I mean I get why, but it would have been a fun thing to have in an ideal world. As it is, it's fine. The colors definitely feel more inspired compared to Elio, very tropical and summery, looking even more like a tourist on vacation.

The design definitely reads as younger than the last few FemCs, and this is sort of the point where Game Freak really starts making the girls especially look younger and younger each gen (except Akari of course). That's not necessarily bad on its own and for those not online or aware of the skeevier side of the internet, just leads to some unfortunate "art" that gets shown everywhere that maybe wouldn't have been nearly as creepy if they left them as ambiguously aged blank slates like usual.

Weird rant aside, I think Selene is a fine enough design, and in my Moon playthrough, I had plenty of outfits to choose from- definitely more of a defined binary compared to XY, imo, but still plenty to work with. 8/10, cute, but I hate the hat

Selene's ultra variant imo is just another improvement, ditching that awful chicken hat and taking a nice sun hat instead. This is definitely something I can see worn on vacation, and the colors of a mostly orange and white just look so good- makes me think of a refreshing glass of fruit juice. The braids are also really cute, and the sandals are more or less what I think Shauna should've had instead. It's such peak tourist, I love it. 9/10, cutie, love the hat

Of course, we got Hau now, the first standalone friendly "chooses the weaker starter" rival that kind of... becomes another pattern. Actually, a lot of Gen 7 becomes a pattern for future games, including hoodlum teams with a white collar real bad guy using science for their own selfish goals, bigger pokemon than average, angrier pokemon than average, the rivals having a chip on their shoulder or being in someone's shadow, etc etc etc. That's another rant on its own.

Hau is fine, not really my favorite rival, but I do think he tries harder than people give him credit for. In SM, I especially like that he kind of has an unrequited crush on Lillie, and that drove him to be a little braver and do a couple of bigger things beyond his pay grade- it's weirdly relatable, especially the heartbreak when she leaves. Otherwise he's a chill dude, kind of unrealistic in how happy he always is, but honestly he's a peak buddy I could see myself being friends with as a kid. He's strong- maybe not scary like Blue or Silver, but you do need to actually lock in for a few fights if you aren't overleveled. Not my favorite rival, like 7 on that front, but as a friend? That's an 8.

As a design, I think it's a good one. Definitely not threatening, super safe and chill looking, even when serious. I guess that's why some people dislike him as a rival, along with his pretty laid-back and cheery personality, but as a buddy, he looks pretty zen. I'd definitely wear his fit, it's so comfy looking and perfect for the summer, minus the not-crocs. I think I'd just make those black or brown sandals instead. Colors are a nice and warm tropical feel, definitely someone who enjoys the sunlight and radiates joy like it, too. The hair, I think, should just be black, but that's not really a crime to have green hair that dark- in fact it's so minor, I forget often that it's that color. Idk man, I don't get the hate. 9/10 buddy design- as a rival, sure, maybe that's a 6 on design, but a 9 on design alone. I'd definitely want a rival that looks like they would stab me, though.

HEY, a rival that looks like he could stab me! Gladion is a very complex and edgy looking character at first glance... and second when he starts doing chuuni shit mid battle... and third when he tells you to get out of his hotel room and fourth when- you get it. But, underneath all of that, he's a guy that clearly wants to do good- he looks like he'd stab you, but a lot of the Pokemon he has on his team- both in game and anime- rely on friendship to evolve. Lucario, Crobat, especially his Silvally. You could even argue his Porygon Z is a mark of his character- not super integral to his team until the title bout, but it is the only pokemon that needs to be traded TWICE to evolve, which alone says that he's a trusting and trustworthy individual. To top it off, in the Ultra games, he even gets a (ugh) Kanto starter, which would imply that Prof Oak maybe met him and gave him one, and we know Oak is a decent judge of character.

The complexity doesn't stop there- he's mean and intimidating as a defense mechanism, out of necessity after stealing Type: Null from horrific experiments and running away from the Aether Foundation. In fact, the anime, Masters, and Ultra games really do their damn best to try and make you forget that Gladion and his sister are survivors of child abuse. Gladion especially struggles a bit with the thought that he abandoned his little sister. He knows his mother is crazy and dangerous, and yet he goes in guns blazing to rescue Nebby abd Lillie, and also is more than willing to lead the Aether Foundation in Lusamine's absence. He doesn't smile often, but it feels like a reward, knowing all the pain he's gone through for the sake of something bigger than himself.

His design even exemplifies that- the tears in his clothes are supposedly from Type: Null going out of controll and attacking him once, which he's clearly developed some sewinh skills to make look part of the vibe, as if on purpose to push others away and make people worry less about him. As a character and design, I'd give it a 9/10.

As a rival, I feel like we battle just enough to get there right at the end, but I will say that I think he should have appeared and battled more often. 7/10 on that front, because he's less of a rival and more like someone testing us constantly- which being fair, I see why.

I know what you're thinking. "Lillie isn't a rival! What's she doing here?" Well, I think any fan of gen 7 will tell you that she is just as integral to the story as you are, and thus I'd say that makes her a secondary Main Character alongside you. Plus, it'd feel weird not to include her, she's the fries to the bacon cheeseburger of the rest of the cast, and arguably the soul of the story.

Her character arc is definitely more impressive in SM than Ultra- a fellow survivor of abuse that actually wears a symbol of it: her first outfit is heavily based on Nihilego, who we know Lusamine has a very unhealthy obsession with. She's less like a little girl and more like a doll made to dress a part she didn't want. Still, her bravery is off the charts- stealing Nebby without a single other Pokemon to help her is very, very brave, especially considering she was in the heart of enemy territory.

It isn't really until she's brave enough to stand up to her own mother that she finally decides to try something new. "Z POWER" Lilly looks so much more confident and sure of herself. She's still in white with hues of baby blue, but that's her choice, and sort of paints her as a protagonist that's a blank canvas- her future finally being her own to decide. She has no Pokemon (other than Nebby and later a Clefairy), but she's still brave enough to jump into ultra space to try and rescue her mother AND tell her off. She didn't have to forgive her for anything, but she does acknowledge that her mother was under the poisonous influences of Nihilego and opts to travel and find a way to save her. Her decision to go to (ugh) Kanto on her own is such a massive step for her, and her maturity to leave Nebby in our care is something that actually made me cry the first go around.

...then ultra sm kinda... undid a lot of that, lol. Lusamine isn't regretful for a single thing she did, but gets to continue like nothing happened. It makes some sense as to why Lillie decides to just keep living with Kukui lol.

Anyways, her design is part of her story, and her story is very deep and engaging. 9/10.

Next up... oh God it's Galar again

[heavenlyhoundoom]

Sun and Moon show incorrect quotes 4.

1.Moon: I just watched Bloodmoon jump off of a spinning chair. Luckily, he wasn't hurt that badly. But the whole time, Lunar was screaming for help, which caused Earth to run in to help Bloodmoon. Just note that all of this happened in the span of six minutes.

2.Eclipse: You know, people treat me like a god. Bloodmoon: How? Eclipse: They ignore my existence unless they need something.

3.Earth: How long do you reckon it’ll be until Sun finally snaps and commits murder? Bloodmoon: I’ve been going through life assuming it’s already happened at some point and it’s just that no one was ever able to trace it back to him.

4.Lunar: It smells like henway in here. Moon: Sun: Moon. Sun, forcefully: Doesn't it smell like henway in here? Moon: sigh Moon: What's a henway? Lunar: OH ABOUT TEN POUNDS!

5.Moon, as a child, reading their school assignment out loud: I love my library because… Moon, mouthing words while writing: I love reading, fuck you.

6.Earth: What's your greatest fear? Ruin: Being forgotten. Earth: … Earth: Damn, that's deep. Earth: Mine is the Kool Aid man, but I feel kinda stupid about it now…

7.Bloodmoon: I have a plan. Lunar: I have the hospital and Sun on speed dial.

8.Earth: What's worse than a heartbreak? Lunar: Waking up in the morning and your phone wasn't charging. Moon: Waking up in the morning. Ruin: Waking up. Bloodmoon: Waking up in the morning… Bloodmoon: And seeing Eclipse. Eclipse: Hey! Rude!!

9.Ruin: I hate how you're just born out of nowhere, and you're forced to go to school and get education so you can get a job. What if I wanted to be a duck? No one ever asked me if I want to be a duck!

10.Sun: Yesterday, I overheard Moon saying “Are you sure this is a good idea?” and Bloodmoon replying “Trust me,” and I have never moved from one room to another so quickly in my life.

11.Sun: So, what are we doing? Moon: Wasting our lives. Sun: I meant for lunch…

12.Lunar, learning how to drive: What happens if I press the gas and the brake at the same time? Bloodmoon: The car takes a screenshot. Eclipse: For the last time, get the fuck out!

13.Bloodmoon: It's not like I try to blow things up, exactly. It just sort of happens. You've got to admit though, fire is fascinating.

14.Ruin: PEASANT. I REQUIRE SUSTENANCE. Eclipse: You know there are other ways to say you want McDonalds. Ruin: FOUL PLEBEIAN. YOU DARE SPEAK AGAINST ME— Eclipse: sigh What do you want? Ruin: Chicken nuggets please.

15.Moon: Hello, my name is Failure, and you're watching my life crumble into pieces. Moon: waves their finger and sings like they're in a Disney Channel intro

16.Eclipse: Everything will be ok. You can not stop it. Eclipse: Everything will be fine. You have no choice. Moon: What the fuck kind of pep talk is that? Eclipse: Ominous positivity.

17.Ruin: gets a text Oh! It’s Bloodmoon. Eclipse, excitedly: Did they get me the stuff? Ruin: Yeah, they say they got you the clown costume, the power drill, and 12 gallons of blood. Eclipse: Wow! Where’d they find 12 gallons of fake blood? Ruin: You wanted fake blood? Eclipse: Ruin: I’ll go call Bloodmoon.

18.The squad is playing a team sport Sun: Are you upset you don’t get to be on the same team as Eclipse? Bloodmoon: Have you ever played a game with Eclipse? Sun: No… Bloodmoon: Have you ever been trapped in a cage with a wolverine? Meanwhile, on the other side of the field Eclipse, chasing Moon: I SAID FASTER! DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE WORD “FASTER” MEANS? IT MEANS MORE FAST!!!!

19.Sun: Hey, how did my phone break? Eclipse: You were drunk yesterday. Sun: And? Moon: You threw it. Sun: Why? Ruin: You turned on airplane mode and kept screaming “FLY DAMN YOU!” Sun: And why didn’t you stop me?! Bloodmoon: We were busy laughing our asses off.

20.Eclipse: Are you trying to give me a fucking aneurysm? Bloodmoon: Pretty sure we all are. Earth: I wasn't. Moon: I was. Sun: I was trying to stop them, for your consideration. Ruin: I just cause aneurysms naturally.

[amymaleneart]

(Mother’s—Uma’s—pov)

It seemed like the world had slowed down as I watched my little one eat out of our captor’s hand.

My heart hammering in my chest as his moth spilts into a wide smile, showcasing his sharp teeth that were oh so close to my baby.

“GET BACK WITH INTO NEST!” I cry desperately.

I was too distracted to notice the blue hands behind me coming closer.

(Child’s pov)

I huff, tired from moving already, when I hear my Mama scream. I look over to find my Mama’s blurry form tangled with the blue blur.

I whine as I watch. Slightly bouncing up and down as I babble. Something was wrong.

Mama wouldn’t yell like that if it wasn’t anything dangerous. What was happening?!

✦"Gotcha!"✦ Moon cried as he quickly takes hold of the frantic human. He had to use all four of his hands to secure the human against himself while pinning her arms and legs to make it impossible for her to escape or to do injuring to the human and himself.

She screams in his arms, using any strength she has to get to her kit. It was like wrestling with a beast five times her size. Moon tries his best to calm her, knowing nothing he could say would help but does so anyway. ✦"It's okay, Mama. It's okay. We're not taking them away from you. We just need to-*omph*"✦ She did a particularly good kick to his stomach, but his hold is still firm.

Meanwhile, the little kit's whining turns into full out crying hearing their mama in such distress, not understanding what is going on.

✧"Shhh, shhh, shhh, little one. It's okay. Moonie isn't hurting Mama."✧

Sun gently picks up the little kit, fitting easily into two of his hands like it was their personal bassinet. He moves them to have them lay against his chest, hoping his heartbeat would help calm them down. ✧"Shhh, shhh, shhh, shhh,"✧ he continue to coos as he stands up.

✧"I got them Moonie, lets hurry to the examine room before Mama gets loose."✧

Moon gruffs, ✦"Easier said than done."✦

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[johnkatsmc5]

Tumbleweed "Tumbleweed" 1992 + "Galactaphonic"1995 + "Return To Earth" 1996 +  "Mumbo Jumbo" 2000 + "Sounds From The Other Side" 2013 double LP + "Killer Weed" 2023 Compilation Australia Heavy Psych,Stoner,Hard Rock,Alternative Grunge Rock

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Members Current members Richie Lewis – lead vocals (1990–2001, 2009–present), drums (1990) Lenny Curley – guitar, backing vocals (1990–2001, 2009–present) Paul Hausmeister – guitar, backing vocals (1990–1995, 2009–present) Steve O'Brien – drums (1990–1995, 2009–present) Jamie Cleaves – bass (2014–present) Former members Dave Curley – lead vocals (1990) Jason Curley – bass (1990–1998, 2009–2014; his death) Dave Achille – guitar (1996) Nik Reith – drums (1996–1998) Alex Lynch – guitar (1996–2001) Simon Cox – drums (1998–2001) Alex Compton – bass (1998–1999) Matt Houston – bass (1999–2000) Phil Lally – bass (2000–2001)

Tumbleweed "Tumbleweed" 1992 Tracklist Sundial 2:45 Healer 3:55 White Skin, Black Soul 3:19 A Darkness At Never Never 4:39 God 3:11 Ocean 5:04 Dandylion Part 1 1:32 Atomic 3:21 Acidrain 4:36 Starseed 2:20 Dreamchaser 4:52 Dandylion Part 2 3:1

Tumbleweed "Galactaphonic"1995

Tracklist Hang Around 2:32 TV Genocide 3:23 This'll Be The End Of Me 3:23 Medicine 2:47 Nothin' To Do With The Weather 3:31 Armchair Ride 3:00 Listless And Satisfied 3:59 Feed The River 4:07 Freakiest Thing 3:26 Circus Sideshow 2:04 Jupiter 3:05 Gyroscope 3:35 Pocket Veto 1:14 (silence) 3:33 Interstellar Overdrive 9:11

Tumbleweed "Return To Earth" 1996

Tracklist Lava Bread 2:40 Sirens' Crying 2:23 Marble Moon 2:59 Blessed 1:07 Silver Lizard 3:05 Telepathic Cat 2:56 Niteside 2:49 Meanwhile 5:05 Eternal Burning 2:52 I Remember 4:25 Sweet Nothing 5:28 Dr. Collosus 2:15 Resting Stone 5:00 Time Flys 1:58

Tumbleweed "Mumbo Jumbo" 2000

Tracklist 1 Planet Of The Weeds 2 Glow In The Dark 3 Joy 4 Herman 5 Midnight Sunshine 6 Sometimes 7 Don't Ask Why 8 Ghostshakers 9 I Think About You 10 Blue Lady 11 Saturn Returns 12 Life Goes On 13 The Restless Years 14 Before The Rain Set In

Tumbleweed "Sounds From The Other Side" 2013 double LP

Tracklist Mandlebrot Sweet Little Runaway Mountain Like A Nightowl Dirty Little Secret Drop In The Ocean Wildfire Hillbilly Headbanger Queen Of Voodoo Good And Evil Down And Dirty Bird Of Prey ESP

Tumbleweed "Killer Weed" 2023 Compilation

Tracklist Stoned Carousel Fish Out Of Water Sundial Acid Rain Daddy Long Legs Hang Around Armchair Ride Gyroscope Silver Lizard Mountain

Tumbleweed "The Waterfront Years 1991 - 1993" 2010 Compilation

Tracklist Captain's Log (Single) Captain's Log 2:07 Space Friends 4:04 Fresh From The Womb (Compilation EP) Healer (Original Version) 4:00 Stoned (Single) Stoned 2:57 Holy Moses 4:12 Tumbleweed (12 Inch) / Theatre Of Gnomes (EP) Carousel 4:48 Millennium 3:01 Shakedown 6:52 Weedseed (EP) Fish Out Of Water 4:54 Come & Get It 3:38 Fritz 2:16 The Sky Is High 3:31 Rainbow Waterwillow 2:16 Acid Rain (Single) Funky 4:59 Crack In The Sun Or Fade In The Shade (Compilation) Lullaby 5:36 Sundial (EP) Sundial 3:02 Sweet Young Thing 4:55 Mr. Pharmacist 3:33 Mad, Mad, Mad 3:07 48 Brain Cells 3:24 Tumbleweed (Self-titled Album) Sundial 2:45 Healer 3:55 White Skin Black Soul 3:19 A Darkness At Never Never 4:39 God 3:11 Ocean 5:04 Dandylion Part 1 1:32 Atomic 3:21 Acid Rain 4:36 Starseed 2:20 Dreamchaser 4:52 Dandylion Part 2 3:15 Daddy Long Legs (Single) Daddy Long Legs 4:00 Junior 3:41 Trouble Every Day 7:50

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[bb-dot-move-daisies]

MORE. MORE.

1. who fell first/who fell harder?

oh shit...i think they both were on the same page the whole time, except they have severely different ways of expressing it. but i wanna say...kylie, then kylie again.

(2/3/4 absolutely no idea what these are.)

5. (two QUEEN song titles, huh?) who killer queen, who good old fashioned loverboy? kylie for both.

6. go to pet names for each other?

daisy sticks to the classics like "honey", "dear", "sugar" — meanwhile kylie genuinely uses pet names to remember people, so she gets a little more creative. i think the main ones kylie has for daisy are "smokeshow", and "spacegirl"

7. what are their star signs? i have to google this.

kylie was born on the 29th of February, daisy was born on December 31st. pisces and capricorn. (and wikihow says they're compatible; awesome.)

8. (paraphrasing) where in the los gibitties are they?

daisy is a cis lesbian gray ace attorney; kylie's a genderfluid transfemme, who uses she/they with the occasional "masc associated" words (like "handsome", "dad/daddy", etc), and identifies herself as a "lesbian with a biiiiiig asterisks"

9. soulmates by chance. pure chance.

10. skip.

11. (paraphrasing) who's more random in public, and who says "unfortunately thats the love of my life" i have no idea, honestly. i feel like daisy, when drunk and happy can be quite expressive and loud, and kylie would just...fall in love all over again.

12. three songs that remind me of:

Daisy:

- first love/late spring

- washing machine heart

- my love all mine

(it's all mitski 😭😭😭😭💥🚛🕊️)

(i think, subconsciously, daisy's design is heavily based on the kind of women mitski writes about. and whenever i write daisy talking, i tend to go the kind of weird figurative language route that mitski tends to go for in her music...so i think thats why.)

Kylie:

- mr. blue sky - electric light orchestra

- the blonde - tv girl

- and this ones just a straight up Movie, but, pretty woman starring julia roberts and richard gere.

13. who's "tell me im pretty" and who's "ur annoying" (so many of these questions are in that "who tops" type format, but ill answer anyway. cuz its fun.)

daisy never asks kylie to tell her she's pretty, but kylie can feel when she needs it, so she says it. and daisy expresses her love for kylie in protective, but — at times — overly rude quips, because deep down, she can't stand the idea of HER woman in danger.

(also Kylie's a subby top.)

14. love languagesss!!! my favourite trademarked set of behaviours!!!

gifts, and service from kylie. service, and words for daisy.

15. yknow despite the fact that one of my girls is an astronaut i have no idea what "sun moon star eclipse" is. skip.

16. non sexual acts of intimacy.

- kylie cooking the foods daisy likes and remembering how she likes them.

- in bed, whispering about their days, and all the hours spent without each other at work

- daisy showering while kylie shits.

17. i...cant imagine either of them in a physical fight,...theyre both athletic to some degree, i just cant imagine them having the desire to fight for themselves.... Maybe Daisy? daisy has more bloodlust. but fuck i dont know. she could never beat kylie in a fight. right? even if kylie doesn't fight back, she's canonically bigger and heavier...daisy could throw a million punches while kylie does nothing and it would be a fair match.

18. three other ships from other things that remind me of daisy and kylie:

- fucking Arin and Suzy from game grumps.

19. who likes dogs who likes cats? kylie loves dogs. daisy hates animals. she'll take a Cool Fish™ , maybe, but could never take care of it

20. favorite thing about each other?

daisy likes that kylie doesn't need to be babied. that—on the contrary, kylie takes care of, and pampers daisy (as she deserves). kylie can be kinda shallow at times, but she's good with her hands, and quick on her feet. — that's what daisy likes about kylie. she can rely on her.

kylie likes...everything about daisy. to kylie, daisy is the kind of girl they wanna write home about. yknow? she likes that daisy's smart—she's a reader, she fills the gaps in conversation where kylie just prefers to listen. she's a good cuddle. she has pretty hair. she looks sexy in everything. she makes a lot of money. she's awesome to cook for. she's a competent mother. her family adooores her. (and this one's selfish) but daisy can be a bit of an insomniac, so she's still quite Active late at night; which works for kylie (nightshifter), cus now she has someone to come home to.

21. do they ever match??? in clothing? no, bc there's a severe gap in the way that they dress and shop. however i can see daisy wearing kylies t-shirts and boxers around the house...and i can see kylie wearing daisy's stuff for more Fashionable events

22. their own little ways of saying i love you:

- daisy protects kylie. but would risk crossing her own comfort zones for kylie. and when kylie's in bed, she falls asleep a little easier, because kylie protects her too.

- kylie pets daisy hair, and kisses every inch of her body. kylie waits to see daisy, almost every time. she's at her beck and call.

23. daisy wouldn't marry herself, and neither would kylie. they both kinda hate themselves a lot.

24. coffee or tea? coffee for both

25. one to five tropes they could embody in an au:

- highschool au (the real alteration being that the girls arent four years apart)

i think the reason for this is because the way i write kylie is heavily based on the way i write GRENDAN in my dr*wtectives highschool fics (fun fact) (censoring so they don't FIND ME.)

kylie is a gifted kid with severe imposter's syndrome, meanwhile daisy is an overachiever with no friends.

that's always a fun dynamic for me.

- princess x peasant is another good one for these two...

i think daisy would make an amazing politician,

princesses are just... politicians with a facecard. but i also believe that kylie's girldick is strong enough to tear the military down

🌙 * ―　silly little unique trivia about your otp．❫

who fell first, and who fell harder?

their hypothetical godly parents (or a deity they could embody in a mythological setting).

soldiers, poets, or kings?

the olive theory according to them (and their palate).

who's the ‘good old-fashioned lover boy’, and who's the ‘killer-queen’?

go-to pet names they have for each other, if any.

what are their star signs? (i know nothing about astrology, but it's funky so out with it!)

their sexual orientations and/or gender identities.

soulmates by fate/chance or by choice?

their hypothetical hogwarts houses, either traditionally speaking, so to say, or following the sortinghatchats method. (alternatively, if you'd rather: their alignment by dnd standards).

who's more likely to do stupid, impulsive, or random stuff, and who's there being like, ‘regrettably, that's the love of my life’?

one to three songs that remind you of them.

who's the “tell me i'm pretty” one, and who's the “you're pretty fucking annoying is what you are” in the relationship?

their love languages.

sun, moon, stars, earth, or eclipse?

three to five non-sexual acts of intimacy.

who's the “i could beat the shit out of you” one, and who's the “i know” one?

one to three other ships from other pieces of media that may remind you of them.

who's the dog person, and who's the cat person? (other pets or animals may also apply.)

their absolute favourite thing about each other in the whole wide world.

do they ever match in any way?

their own little way (or ways) to say ‘i love you’.

who's the “i wouldn't marry myself either” one, and who's the “i would marry you with parer rings” one? (alternatively: i'd marry you with paper rings vs. i'm rich. i'll get you a diamond)?

coffee or tea?

one to five tropes they embody or could pull off in an AU.

[dapurinthos]

lucasfilm story group i have some questions for you regarding timelines and the tenacity of a person who has been dealing with the debate surrounding precision dating of the 'minoan' eruption for a decade and a half.

- yoda, issue 10: the cave

yes, it's the cave on dagobah, infamous for fucking with whoever enters it. but! yoda didn't know yaddle was dead until this point. regarding the veracity of the cave's visions: yoda's previous encounter with the cave showed him the fall of the jedi temple; luke's vision regarding vader was what would have happened if he had killed vader in anger—he would fall to the dark side, become sidious's apprentice, not the literal expression of himself in vader's suit but truth nonetheless; in the aphra comics, madelin sun also visits the cave and is also given truths.

and not just 'from a certain point of view'. the narrative pushes these parts of the visions as objective truths. the additional bits (yoda drowning in the skeletal remains of the victims of order 66, vader as the expression of the empire as he's the face of it to luke) are the baggage you bring with you.

so, after that little detour into what counts as truth and what counts as inference, the timeline, prior to the release the living force should be:

32BBY, c. PM: Valorum dispatches Sifo-Dyas and Silman to Oba Diah.

PM - 1W*: Trade Federation blockades Naboo. [QP]**

PM/0: Invasion begins; Obi-Wan& Qui-Gon on Naboo by twilight that evening [NA]***.

PM+1: Arrival in Theed the next day; flee Naboo; hyperspace jump to Tatooine takes a little over an hour****; arrive in Tatooine at midday [NA]; reach Mos Espa before mid-afternoon [NA]; meet Anakin & Shmi.

PM+2: Boonta Eve Classic; leave for Coruscant in afternoon (~3 hour trip****). The implication is that a night is passed while travelling to Coruscant, shown by night on Naboo and Anakin having trouble sleeping on the ship [NA].

PM+3: Arrival on Coruscant (day); Senate shenanigans; Dooku deletes Kamino from Jedi Archives, talks with Qui-Gon (assuming concurrent with Senate shenanigans, mid-afternoon if the light is from a window and not a glow panel); High Council tests Anakin (sunset - twilight) departure for Naboo.

PM+4: Chancery election; Battle of Naboo; Qui-Gon killed by Maul.

PM+6?: Dooku kills Yaddle.*****

PM+7: Qui-Gon's funeral, evening [NA].

PM+8: Parade in Theed.

PM+????: Sifo-Dyas shot down on Oba Diah moon.

* pm: phantom menace; +/- indicates the time, in days, in relation to the beginning of the film, unless otherwise noted (w for week). ** [QP]: information gained from queen's peril novel. *** [NA]: information gained from novel adaptation. **** how do i know it was 3 hours? i did the assigned homework. ***** this one is a bit squiffy, as we don't know exactly which day the council departed for naboo. the novelization says qui-gon's funeral was three days after the battle, and there hasn't been anything stated elsewhere to change this. it's the next day, at the very least, as the battle of naboo took up the whole previous day, but it could also be the same day as qui-gon's funeral, depending on when the council departed.

Meanwhile, the other sources:

Star Wars Timelines: he totes died 32BBY, after the Invasion of Naboo. The Living Force: timeline what timeline lol?

this is not helped by the reasoning behind the Coruscant reckoning system, canon's new calendar, being based on 'vibes' until they decided to do actual dates for Andor. because the date for the 0 point of the B/ABY calendar is now about 127 days into the Coruscant reckoning year because they ~vibed~ Leia's arrest warrant going out/the Battle of Scarif as happening on 7977.331.3.

I miss the old calendar. It was nice, and simple, and had lovely intercalary holidays. none of these decimals, none of these 'yeah it's totes a 365-day calendar like ours. no leap years. no we're not telling you about months. no, ignore the previous thing we said was canon, it's definitely not 10 months of 7 weeks of 5 days, 3 fete weeks, 3 extra holidays, adding up to 368 days. i have spent too many hours of my life trying to figure this out.

[raharaco]

Questions for Sibling OCs - Kazuki-Sakuya Edition

TW // sibling incest , TWINCEST , mentioned rape

Before we get into the Q&A, let's get to know who the characters are!

The one on the lower panel (blue hair) is Ichijou Kazuki, the older twin brother. Long story short, although he is already MARRIED to another guy with red hair and even having two children together, he still wants to stay with his baby brother because of what happened in the past. He feels guilty for Sakuya's whole trauma and PTSD, thinking that it's all his fault for ruining Sakuya's entire life (which, honestly he kinda does in one part) and happiness. He regrets for once leaving Sakuya all by himself because he was too busy denying his feelings for his baby brother with another man.

While the one on the upper panel (purple hair) is Ichijou Sakuya, the younger twin brother. He really loves Kazuki, in fact both of them love each other, but have a severe case of trying to deny their feelings for each other by going out with another person. It runs in the family, apparently! They are only a day apart, Kazuki was born on November 8 while Sakuya on November 9. Both are 36 y.o (surprisingly).

You may ask, "what happened to Sakuya that made Kazuki feel so guilty?" In very straightforward words, he was rap*d and made a slave by his ex-boyfriend and his friends while Kazuki was doing whatever he was doing without knowing what had happened to Sakuya.

Questions were made by the admins on OCsbase, Twitter. Original thread (in Indonesian) on my Twitter, dated 14th December 2023.

1. "How many siblings are they?"

Twogether like a pair of shoes.

2. "Who is the oldest one?"

Kazuki!

3. "Who is the youngest one?"

Sakuya!

4. "What is their age difference?"

Just a day... maybe approximately 7-8 hours.

5. "How is their dynamic?"

Responsible older brother, foolish younger brother. Kazuki is calmer, while Sakuya is more energetic. Literally sun-moon trope.

They're also basically brocons in denial, they are affectionate to each other and don't want to separate but only think of it because, well, they're brothers (whereas they actually love each other in that way)

6. "Are they close, so-so, or even dislike each other?"

They were very close during their childhood, but as adults... they go on their own separate ways (they'll get back together sooner or later, don't worry)

7. "Do they look alike?"

Of course they look alike, they're IDENTICAL twins after all 😭

8. "If they look alike, are they happy to be considered similar to their sibling?"

Kazuki would probably be happy, but Sakuya once had a time when he didn't want to be compared or even had any relations to his brother, even if he was only told that they look alike or people asked if he has a twin brother because he has always been compared to by their parents during his entire life, so Sakuya felt inferior to his more "perfect" twin brother… as a result, he didn't want to be associated with Kazuki in any way due to his enviousness and growing bitterness. Meanwhile, Kazuki was totally oblivious to this.

Nowadays, Sakuya doesn't really mind it, though sometimes he will still feel like he doesn't deserve to be compared to Kazuki (in a good way)... or that he doesn't deserve his big brother's unconditional love...

9. "Who is the father's favorite child?"

It's actually Kazuki since he's the golden child of the family but for some reason I have a feeling that it's Sakuya...????

I'm guessing it's because the father may have felt guilty for indirectly traumatizing Sakuya after he got sexually harassed by his... mistress who was also his CLIENT (he works as a lawyer). But, well, the father did a really bad job of mending their relationship.

10. "Who is the mother's favorite child?"

Kazuki, no questions asked.

11. "Who is everyone's favorite?"

Both of them. Kazuki would be because he is handsome, smart, kind-hearted, and humble even. For Sakuya, it's because he's literally a model, even if he's not that bright in the head.

12. "Who is the author's favorite?"

SAKUYA 🥰💜💜

13. "Who is the most attractive one?"

I feel like it's both in canon but FOR ME, it's Kazuki because he is the more handsome twin, while Sakuya has that cute baby face xixixi

14. "Who is the most talkative one?"

Sakuya.

15. "Who is the most mature one?"

Kazuki.

16. "Who gives in (to their sibling) more often?"

Kazuki, but not to the point of spoiling Sakuya too much.

17. "How would they react if their sibling had a partner?"

"Oh, congratulations," but deep in their hearts they'd have gone crazy and screaming and crying and screaming... and then they would try to forget their forbidden feelings and search for another partner as well (but failed because they really can't stand it without each other, they're both too attached and dependent)

18. "Do they have the same type of partner? What type of partner are they?"

Their type is literally each other 😭

BUT, if you want me to go into really deep details, Kazuki generally likes someone who is passionate about their interests, whether a hobby or a job, no matter how weird his partner's interests would be. It looks like he prefers younger (but not too young, come on guys, we've ditched that idea!) partners, maybe it's because energetic younger people remembers him of Sakuya? He doesn't mind about his partner's flaw and past as long as they can understand and respect each other. Also bonus points if they have pretty eyes...?

While for Sakuya... I think he's the type to look at his potential partner's appearance first (and he usually prefers someone taller and looks more masculine than him). Of course, he won't treat everyone like that before getting to know them first, but I guess it's just something he will always pay attention to firsthand since he's a model? The second thing is he likes intelligent people like doctors cuz he's a dummy. Kind-hearted is a bonus. He would like it if they have an easygoing personality and wouldn't "tie him down" too much.

Note, they're BOTH gay men.

19. "What do they have in common?"

Their face and gender cuz they're literally identical twins, they have a very strong inner bond as twin brothers, and both of them have die—

20. "What makes them different?"

Their height (Kazuki is the taller one, being approximately 195cm), hairstyle, hair and eye color, personality/temperament (Kazuki is phlegmatic, while Sakuya is a sanguine-melancholic mix)... although in actuality, they are not too different from each other.

21. "What do their siblings have that they don't?"

Sakuya doesn't have his parents' love like Kazuki does HAHAHA

However, on the other way around, Kazuki doesn't have the same freedom as Sakuya who is the black sheep of the family (he was often neglected). His entire life path and "dream" career were all decided by his mother, who's also a doctor. Yes, he is interested in science and he was the one who chose to be a surgeon, but it still doesn't change the fact that his mother literally controlled and groomed him like a puppet because she's such a perfectionist who wants everything to go her way or the normal way (like according to the society or how she was raised).

22. "What are their hobbies?"

Sakuya likes photography and traveling out of the house, while Kazuki likes to read nonfiction books and move his body, either by traveling as well or exercising.

23. "Where do their strengths lie?"

Kazuki: His intelligence, charisma, hiding his feelings… literally everything. His weakness would be how DENSE and INSENSITIVE he is to other people's feelings. Plus, he has a major red flag for being a controller.

Sakuya: Posing/acting in front of the camera (he's probably photogenic as well), expressive, kind-hearted and not arrogant. His weakness would be how emotionally sensitive he actually is... and I think he is terrible at making the right decisions.

24. "Do they sleep in the same room?"

They shared a room together when they were little, but as they grew up they were finally given their own rooms, even though Sakuya's room wasn't very adequate (either it used to be a warehouse or the room was small).

My guess is the parents or one of them may have caught on to something between the brothers or they (more like the mother) thought Sakuya was going to be a "nuisance" for Kazuki (like maybe he'll lose focus and fail his studies or Sakuya was going to "influence" Kazuki in "bad" ways cuz they view him as this "delinquent" child) if they leave them together, but nevertheless, they just had to separate them.

In the end, Sakuya much preferred to sneak in and sleep in his brother's room hehe

25. "Do they celebrate their birthdays together?"

Sometimes they would, since their birthdays are only a day apart, usually the parents would decide to celebrate it together on Kazuki's birthday to make it more efficient. Even so, the center of people's attention was more towards Kazuki, though…

As adults, they no longer do it anymore, as the two of them finally celebrate their birthdays on their respective dates.

26. "Would they want to wear matching clothes?"

They probably would, even if they'll sometimes get embarrassed by it since they're in their mid-thirties already 😂

27. "Would they want to be an only child?"

ABSOLUTELY NOT. They will literally explode from loneliness if they try to live without each other in sight!!

28. "Would they want to switch positions with their sibling?"

No.

29. "Would they want another sibling? If yes, would they want an older sibling or a younger sibling?"

Nope, they're too brocon to want a new little sibling or an older sibling. Just having each other is more than enough!!

30. "Would it be better to sacrifice themself, or their own sibling(s)?"

Of course they'd rather sacrifice themselves for each other!!

31. "Are they a good sibling?"

How to say this... as good as they are, there are definitely one or two things that their sibling(s) don't like.

Kazuki will do anything for Sakuya without thinking twice about his feelings and sometimes, his love is just too much for his little brother who has never even received any sort of love in his life. His intentions are good, but the way he expresses them or how he shows Sakuya just how much he loves him to the point of indirectly murdering someone...

Meanwhile, Sakuya felt envious of Kazuki because throughout his entire life, he had to be his older brother's shadow and everyone paid more attention to him even if he tried so hard to be popular and well-liked.

Despite that, he still loves him because Kazuki is the only one who shines oh so brightly in his gloomy world…

32. "What is something they want to say to their sibling, but have never said the message?"

Kazuki hasn't told Sakuya about how much he loves and how proud he is to him even when it's only because he still managed to live despite everything he had gone through. He knows he has to let Sakuya go one day, and that's why he wants to satisfy himself by being affectionate and spoiling his little brother with love AS HIS OLDER BROTHER until he recovers from all his trauma…

While Sakuya hasn't thanked Kazuki for everything he's done. He wants to tell him how much he loves and admires his handsome and cool big brother… he wants Kazuki to always be by his side forever, even if they had to stay as just brothers and nothing more... he wants Kazuki to pamper him all the time whenever he's sad…

And once again: they haven't expressed their true feelings AT ALL!! THEY HAVEN'T DECLARED THEIR LOVE YET!!!!

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Distractions

That Scarlet image from before is oddly entertaining, and gives me quite the distraction from what I'm doing recently.

... Which is getting all achievements in Yakuza 8. And that game is constantly throwing devastating emotional haymakers. "I was always the one who rushed in without a second thought, so I thought I would be the one to die first. And yet here I am now, tending to what little remains of them." In terms of emotional damage, it's like... haymaker after haymaker, then a quick comic relief, then another haymaker to the face. I run into a restaurant for a funny party banter, and I get an emotional stab in the back in that very restaurant, because surprise, pain is everywhere.

... Quite the accurate thumbnails. Kasuga meets his mother for the first time and hey, reunion! Meanwhile for Kiryu... "If I meet up with Haruka now, what then? I'll be gone from her life again soon. She'll have to watch me die a second time. Some good that'll do." ... Ow, my heart. Maybe this just hits me particularly hard because... bucket list.

So...

This is very appreciated. Especially Scarlet's face here. I don't know why I find her expression so amusing. But I love it. The look of "you are not worth talking to". How old are Scarlet and Violet here? They were in school uniform, weren't they? Hmm... I guess most everyone are 11 or 12 in the start of their arcs, so maybe that applies to Scarlet and Violet too.

I think I mentioned that I am in a Pokemon mood nowadays. Half of Yakuza 8 takes place on Hawaii so there are a ton of stuff there that reminds me of Sun/Moon in particular. Gee, I wonder why. And all the Sujimon stuff... no wonder I'm in a Pokemon mood. And I don't mind that at all, hence the Generation VIII and IX Pokemon nicknames, Crystal version run, new short, etc.

Maybe another short or short story is in order. Make a distraction myself. Maybe a sad one, if I keep getting emotionally punched in the face. Something that fits the two new song additions/replacements (77: Sub Sad 1, 78: Sub Sad 3), that have whopping 10 games' worth of feels crammed in them. Or maybe a fun and cute one. And maybe around tomorrow I'll take a look at the new regional form Pokemon that I never got to before.

... I'm kind of rambling because the game broke me again today. ... Why do I keep watching those cutscenes when I know they're going to make me cry...

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Gareth Campesinos!' favourite records of the decade

December 31st, 2009

This was torture, I swear. Only one album per-band (so that it wasn’t just a list of Xiu Xiu/Elverum albums. That rule occasionally stretched a little (hence no TITSJ or cLOUDDEAD etc). I’d written some stuff but Rob blew that out of the water yesterday, so here we go. Expect adjustments to be made in the comments section, as and when I realise I made horrific mistakes. A Top 20:

20. Meanwhile, Back In Communist Russia – Indian Ink “Drunken strangers trying to lock their eyes onto a body that’s slowly disappearing”

19. Electrelane – The Power Out “I loved you in the morning before the sun would come / you were the dawn to me”

18. Des Ark – Loose Lips Sink Ships “You think I don’t know that my lover’s got a sickness that I can’t fuck him out of”

17. Les Mouches – You’re Worth More To Me Than 1,000 Christians “Can’t find a noose, can’t find a razor, too good a swimmer”

16. Ten Grand – This Is The Way To Rule “Don’t let them get to you first”

15. Help She Can’t Swim – Fashionista Super Dance Troupe “Not everyone looks down on you, not half as much as I fucking do”

14. The Notwist – Neon Golden “Leave me paralysed love, leave me hypnotised, love”

13. Mull Historical Society – Loss “I tried to be afraid, I think that’s what you do”

12. Desaparecidos – Read Music/Speak Spanish “Swing low satellite, hot white chariot!”

11. Tim Hecker – Harmony In Ultra Violet “…”

10. Hymie’s Basement – Hymie’s Basement “when you’re gone I nibble at your lip space”

9. The Aislers Set – How I Learned To Write Backwards “If I’d never learned to love I would never have been hit by the train”

8. Gowns – Red State “You’ve gotta look it in the eyes and say that I don’t believe, you gotta hold it under water so you see where it bleeds”

7. Black Eyes – Black Eyes “The second you touched it it started to die inside, when you said “show me your tits” we were wishing you died”

6. Hood – Cold House “We spit in the pond to give the fish something to pray to” 5. the Organ – Grab That Gun “My neck hurts / ’cause I’ve been cutting moons”

4. Former Ghosts – Fleurs “Who is going to love you like I do?”

3. The Microphones – The Glow pt. II “And, like the moon, my chest was full because we both knew we’re just floating in space over molten rock, and we felt safe and we discovered that our skin is soft”

2. Parenthetical Girls – Safe As Houses “Our hands, our glands are both on the rampage”

1. Xiu Xiu –Knife Play “This is the worst vacation ever. I am going to cut open your forehead with a roofing shingle”