#overcoming distance

[celebrimborium]

Stop fighting me and together, let us fight them.

[sealrock]

febhyurary, day 18: shadow

"when dad was losing his mind, he stopped seeing us. when he lunged at me with that knife, he didn't recognize me. in a short moment of lucidity, he came to realize what he had done to me. after months of watching him sink into a deep, black pit, I finally had my dad back. even now, I could feel how tight he hugged me as he wailed out a thousand apologies... but it was too late. dad was sick, he couldn't sleep and could hardly eat, he lashed out at anything and anyone. his migraines only exacerbated the issue. but mum had been so absorbed in her work back then that she was hardly home to get dad the help he needed. the constant fighting they had ended up pushing her away. she didn't want to deal with dad and how he was deteriorating before our eyes. it wasn't just her; no one helped dad, they pretended nothing was wrong like they do with gammy's 'fits'. but they don't make my blood boil nearly as hot as mum. mum treated him poorly during that period, she put her work above him and above us. when dad finally snapped, she abandoned him in that house. I hated her for it. we were just kids, we had no idea what was going on. the twins don't even remember him, they don't remember how much dad loved them, or how he wished they'd stay small forever. I'll never forget his screams, the desperation in his voice when mum snatched me away. I didn't want to leave him. we locked up any aethograph of dad from that time. we didn't want to remember dad like that, we didn't want to be burdened with those memories. but there was another reason why we stored those away—in almost every aethograph, there's a shadow."

[amelikos]

Horizons tomorrow.

[everythingiguess]

Mhok and Day will meet again, and they will not be the same people anymore.

Mhok will meet a Day that is happy and independent and who can live by himself, a person who doesn’t need to be looked after at all times. He will meet a Day that finished his studies despite thinking he would never be able to go back to college. He will meet that Day, and he will know; there will be no need to worry about him because he will meet a Day that has already proven it to the world. Mhok will meet a Day that has been living that way for a while, and nothing bad has happened. Good things have happened instead.

At the same time, Day will meet a Mhok who has taken opportunities, a Mhok who has started to reach his goals and has a better chance at living and trying and moving forward and doing what he loves. Hopefully, he will meet a Mhok who is healing and looking ahead despite the circumstances. And Day will be happy to know he did not hold him back, because Day has always wanted the best for Mhok even if he’s not there to see it.

Mhok and Day will meet again, and they will not be the same people anymore; they will be in a better place. A place where they’ll be able to figure it all out, to get past it, and to hold each other’s hands tightly and get through it together.

[realbeefman]

my most crazed borderline-stupid house theory is that. house didn’t survive the fire in the finale. james wilson simply lost his homosexual mind when the love of his life and soulmate died. when house left him alone in those final days of his life when he needed him more than ever. everybody was confused by wilson talking about a phone ringing during the funeral because there WASN’T a phone ringing. wilson just fully went off the deep end and lived out his final days in delusional gay bliss with hallucination-house

[bookwyrminspiration]

Sophie with a sword. Thoughts?

-⚙️

girl with sword pretty

[useless19]

Early on when writing Days, I had a thought towards Luigi bringing up the idea that being a child soldier probably wasn't doing Junior's development any favours. However, when I tried to figure out how it would come up, I realised that Luigi was a child soldier (at least some elements of Partners In Time exist in Days, along with various Yoshi games) and never really stopped being a hero, so he probably wouldn't think it was all that unusual. And Bowser doesn't act hugely different compared to when he was a kid, so he's not going to see a problem either.

And that's kinda interesting. If I wanted to delve into this idea I'd have to step away from how I normally write SMB stuff (ie all games have simultaneously happened and not happened, so I can pick the bits I want for my fic soup and still have the general history without worrying about exact time frames - which, let's be honest, is still way more continuity than Nintendo has ever given the games).

Movie'verse would be an obvious way forward, since Mario and Luigi are coming to the whole hero business as adults with younger cousins and they could reasonably be expected to raise objections to kids being on the battlefield (movie!Peach was implied to be training from a young age as part of becoming princess, so she's not going to see it as wrong). However, the idea of movie!Bowser having a kid doesn't fit with the desperate loneliness that was pretty integral to his character.

I'm sure there's a way to do it though! I just need to figure out what it is and how it'd fit into a larger story.

[mc-critical]

2.02 (26) / 2.16 (40)

[eileennatural]

i hate seeing bros on twitter mischaracterize gon... like yeah maybe he did do all that but have you considered he's just a little boy ? A grieving little boy? He's a very sweet kid with just like. two things incredibly wrong with him

[rampantrhino]

I won't stop believing ever!!🤞🙏🤞🙏🤞❤💞❤

[linka-from-captain-planet]

the "affection through words vs actions" and "confesses first/waits for confession" lines are making me ill, actually.

same 🥺🥺🥺 (context)

Minthara is so romantic and has such a beautiful way of speaking. All her romanced lines are perfect. The way she constantly reassures and supports her "my love", the way she's so sure about them that she, otherwise a very guarded person used to being very guarded as a necessity for survival, lets them in so fast... !!! The game is pretty limited on physical affection, but her hug, her very tactile kisses... those are right for her. Earning Minthara's love earns a wealth of words and actions to prove it. You never doubt her feelings.

In contrast, I think Florrick spends all day at work talking and being talked at (often disingenuously, being in the government) and likes to quietly enjoy her evenings/nights with loved ones. "Confessing" doesn't come naturally to her; she assumes her feelings are apparent in her actions. She prefers to do, but these doings can seem subtle to a partner who needs a lot of reassurance coughMintharacough.

[rampantrhino]

When you have that must, lust and desire dontb let anything get in your way!!

[fragmented-abyss]

Today I sit and over analyze. It is nothing new.

Please do ignore this. It will pass as all things do.

[salem-baker]

A cry for help from Gaza

My name is Salem, I am 26 years old. I am married to Hadeel, she is 25 years old, and we have two beautiful children: Laila (5 years old) and Bakr (five months old). We live in the northern part of Gaza.

Laila and Bakr are my heartbeat, the light of my life, and my everything.

The horrific story of the recent war in Gaza

Since the beginning of the last war in Gaza, our home has been completely destroyed, forcing us to be displaced. We had to move more than 10 times to find safety. During this harrowing journey, we faced extreme hunger and malnutrition that almost claimed the lives of me and my children. In addition, we have been exposed to many serious infectious diseases and epidemics.

Before: This is our homeland, our dream, and our promising future.

Unbearable hardships

Every day I have to travel long distances just to get water, and stand in lines for hours to get food. My children's mental health deteriorated due to the war, their education was interrupted, and they suffered from catastrophic hunger that almost claimed their lives.

After: This is our house, built with our sweat and effort, and it was completely destroyed.

The right to a peaceful life

My children deserve to live a peaceful life free of fear and anxiety. I dream of your help to support my family and escape this genocide. Your help means the world to me and my children.

The cost of arranging travel for an adult outside Gaza currently varies

Between $5,000 and $7,000, and $2,500 for each child, in addition to a cost of living of $500 per month.

How can you help?

Your donations can be a beacon of hope for us. Every dollar can help save my children's lives and give them a chance to live in peace. Your prayers for us to overcome this ordeal and lift the siege are greatly needed

Laila: My beloved, the closest to my heart, and my little one.

Bakr: My child who came during this horrific war.

Donate now and help us get to safety

May God reward you greatly for your generosity.

Background on the Gaza war

The war in Gaza has left hundreds of thousands of victims, destroyed infrastructure, and left many homeless. The humanitarian situation in the region has reached critical levels, with severe shortages of basic necessities such as food, water and health care. Children are the most affected, as they have lost their sense of security, education and normal life.

Your support is our hope

Your donation is the light that can guide us towards a better future. Don't miss the chance to be part of a story that saves a family suffering from unimaginable hardships.

Donate now and make hope possible

Thank you for your support and kindness.

My gratitude

Salem and family

[rucow]

i need to have feelings for someone or else im incomplete

[centrally-unplanned]

Namsooo is a great artist, some other vibe pieces

ooos_man on twt