#reverse title search

[landtitles]

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Land title search in Australia is an essential part before investing in a real estate property. For property buyers and sellers, this process can provide valuable insights into ownership, restrictions, and any existing encumbrances.

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This procedure reduces the risk of unexpected legal complications, financial losses, or disputes, and helps buyers fully understand the property’s worth and any limitations.

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Source: https://landtitles.blogspot.com/2025/05/is-investing-in-land-title-search-in.html

[woodlandeelf]

Brynnor and Lucanis were the blueprint for that one painting

[hsslilly-blog]

they should check out page 5 of this

[bonestrouslingbones]

this is my spam blog, my skeleton sex blog, but most importantly it is also my blog for when i sometimes need to be a little bit of a petty hater. this is all to say i watched a playthrough of one of those new trendy indie horror games that are hip with the kids lately and maybe i've just outgrown these types of stories or maybe simply have different tastes but still i can safely say that is the first time i have witnessed a developer focus so hard on yaoi bait that they forgot to make a good game

[dravidious]

Felt like mentioning that for over 5 years now I've been using this drawing of two cute little creatures snuggling by @pyromaniacblujay as my desktop wallpaper

because it's super cute and nice and good. Anyway I recently decided to change my wallpaper. Switch things up. Do something different. See something fresh and new. Not just the same thing again.

Anyway my new wallpaper is this pic of two cute little creatures snuggling by @quonit

BONUS: Actually the pic I was using was this edited version that's black and with the shadow removed and trial-and-error cropped to look good on my screen because I couldn't find a simple way to crop a desktop wallpaper

I later found an easier way to perfectly fit a wallpaper and now I'm using this less edited version of the Quonit pic

For anyone wondering, the tactic is to make the ratio of the pic's resolution equal to the ratio of your screen's resolution. Figure out how you want to crop the pic, then compare the resolutions to see how many pixels you need to crop off. I ended up having to crop off ~250 pixels vertically, so I took them off the top to make sure the cuties are visible.

[thepunkpanther]

palestine fundraisers

UPDATED 09/25/24 REVAMPED 09/25/24*

this is a comprehensive list of fundraisers that are currently in my ask box. I will try** my best to keep this updated and would appreciate it if you share for reach. I'll sort the list both by vetted and unvetted, as well as their respective currencies. exchange rates can make it more difficult for some to donate.

* added vetted links, vetted by association links, and reverse image links for unvetted campaigns

* I'm trying out this list and will be considering whether it is the best way for me to keep up with the asks. I won't stop sharing GFMs either way, but I may go back to just sharing them individually.

USD: VETTED

@drfarhatblog link $10,034 USD raised of $29,500 target — vetted

@jawad236 link $2,722 USD raised of $30,000 target — vetted. account deleted, can't find link

@asmaamajed2 link $10,066 USD raised of $50,000 goal — vetted

@ahmadwaleed5 link $9,390 USD raised of $25,000 goal — vetted

@nadoosha-sd link $842 USD raised of $25,000 goal — vetted

@rasmi-gaza link $9,466 USD raised of $50,000 goal — vetted

@yousefjehad3 link $8,794 USD raised of $15,000 goal — vetted line #255

@familygazaamal link $1,404 USD raised of $30,000 goal — vetted line #55

@mayadayyad81 link $40,033 USD raised of $50,000 goal — vetted

USD: VETTED BY ASSOCIATION

@amalgheelan99 link $2,922 USD raised of $5,000 goal — vetted by association. account deleted, can't find link

@lamahourani7 link $2,734 USD raised of $10,000 goal — vetted by association

USD: UNVETTED — CLEAN REVERSE IMAGE SEARCH

@yasoyonis link $20 USD raised of $12,500 goal — unvetted but reverse image search is clean (proof x x)

@mohalwadya2 link $6,732 USD raised of $35,000 goal — unvetted but reverse image is clean (proof x x)

EUR: VETTED

@supportgaza link €31,238 raised of €55,000 goal — vetted line #155

@emkhaledfamily link €5,308 raised of €33,000 goal — vetted line #13

@mohammedatallah link €17,493 raised of €82,000 goal — vetted

@karamalmadhoun0 link €17,362 raised of €20,000 goal — vetted line #113

@mahaibrahim13 link £7,821 raised of £81,000 goal — vetted line #163

@bilalassadabedrou link €9,017 raised of €80,000 goal — vetted

@abedallhferwanagaza link €7,244 raised of €35,000 goal — vetted

@yasermohammad link €23,375 raised of €35,000 goal — vetted

@hassanmadi2 link €1,657 raised of €50,000 goal — vetted

@kalilahmad450 link €1,130 raised of €50,000 goal — vetted

@hadeelmekki link €16,995 raised of €35,000 goal — vetted

@abdelmutei link €13,380 raised of €25,000 goal — vetted

@ahmeedsworld link €18,562 raised of €80,000 goal — vetted

@shamraed link €1,223 raised of €35,000 goal — vetted line #8

EUR: UNCLEAR IF VETTED

@osama-family link £3,630 raised of £50,000 goal — unclear if vetted

@hanyfamily link €594 raised of €20,000 goal — unclear if vetted

EUR: VETTED BY ASSOCIATION

@maysaayahya85 link €639 raised of €35,000 goal — vetted by association

@abdalsalm link €1,896 raised of €50,000 goal — vetted by association

EUR: UNVETTED — CLEAN REVERSE IMAGE SEARCH

@m0hammedashraf link €15 raised of €50,000 goal — unvetted but reverse image search is clean (proof x x)

@moomensblog link €213 raised of €30,000 goal — unvetted but reverse image search is clean (proof x x)

@kareem-sd link €3,710 raised of €50,000 goal — unvetted but reverse image search is clean (proof x x)

@wejdan-32 link €1,933 raised of €20,000 goal — unvetted but reverse image search is clean (proof x x)

@aiamaher link €1,924 raised of €55,000 goal — unvetted but reverse image search is clean (proof x x)

@helpamalm link €1,296 raised of €53,000 goal — unvetted but reverse image search is clean (proof x x)

@ibrahem-4 link €262 raised of €30,000 goal — unvetted but reverse image search is clean (proof x x)

@mohammednasers-blog link €5,527 raised of €38,000 goal — unvetted but reverse image search is clean (proof x x)

and please check out these lists. some of them are far more comprehensive and helpful, have family sizes, gfm titles, and particularities such as illness or injuries

Vetted Gaza Evacuation Fundraiser List by @/el-shab-hussein & @/nabulsi

GazaVetters by @/gazavetters

The ButterflyEffect Project***

***I do not know who organized or vetted this list. The Butterfly Effect Project has contact information if you are curious and their instagram is here.

MORE LINKS AND RESOURCES

Daily Click for Palestine

Palestine MASTERLIST — an EXTREMELY thorough masterlist for educational and aid purposes

Operation Olive Branch — movement to support & amplify aid requests of Palestinian families

Connecting Gaza — eSims for Gaza

Palestine Academy — educating the digital space about Palestine to reclaiming the narrative

[noxemma]

Parts 1&2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 |

@colorlessjay thank you so much for the awesome story idea and the inspiration for the title, I really dig the idea of a romance in reverse (I'm not a phenomenal artist but this came to me in a vision, so I had to give it a go 😂). Hopefully you enjoy this next installment (Cas POV this time) as much as the last ones

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Steering through the Rearview: A Romance in Reverse

First comes love a kid(napping), then comes a marriage ... Yeah, they're definitely doing things in the wrong order, but maybe, if they're lucky, they can figure out how to reverse their way into something real.

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Castiel takes the hint when Dean turns up the music. Not that he minds; he's not sure what had possessed him to say those words to Dean.

That's not entirely true, Castiel mentally chastises himself. Dean's words may have been gruff and stained with anger, but his eyes. His eyes had been sad and full of ... Caged hope? No, that doesn't sound quite right. It's not caged exactly, more like ... Castiel looks at Dean, searching for the right words to describe the beautiful and complicated man beside him.

Dean must feel him staring because he darts a quick, nervous smile his way. Hobbled, maybe. Unable to run free, but still wild and wanting inside.

"What? Do I have somethin' on my face?" Dean asks, turning the music down and letting out a chuckle that sounds forced.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to stare, I just got ... lost in thought," Castiel rushes to explain, trying to will the heat back down that he feels rushing to his cheeks. "Sam's written several stories about traveling. Lovely pieces full of nostalgia and wonder. I assume those were trips taken in this car, with you and your father?" "Uh," Dean starts, one hand coming off the wheel to rub at the back of his neck. A nervous habit, Castiel is quickly learning. "Yeah. I guess they must be. This was the most stable home we had for a good chunk of our childhood." Dean shoots a glance at Castiel, magnificent green eyes wide, like he's confessed something he shouldn't have, or didn't mean to. "That would make sense, then," Castiel responds with a warm smile that he hopes is reassuring.

He understands not wanting to talk about rocky childhoods. Or fathers, for that matter. So, while Dean's admission only stokes his already blazing curiosity about the man, he forces himself to let it go and let whatever band Dean has playing take over the conversation. To his surprise, Dean doesn't take the out, choosing instead to continue talking.

"Uh, Sam told me he, um, well, whenever I agreed to this, he told me that he wrote a lot about our childhood for your class. He also said you were ridiculously smart, so you'd probably be able to put some stuff together." Dean's not looking at him, but Castiel can see his hands tighten on the wheel and his shoulders tense. "He did," Castiel admits. "Although it is a creative writing class so I can't be sure how much is real and how much is fictional. But, well, we tend to write what we know. I try not to read too much into them, unless of course I'm worried a student might harm themselves or someone else. However, one story of his in particular does stand out."

"Yeah?" Dean's answer is breathless and high, compressed fear dampening the sound.

"It was about a boy and his brother and their father. They lived on the road, chasing down supernatural entities, trying to get revenge for their dead mother," Castiel tells him slowly, verbally approaching with his hands raised to show he means no harm. "It was really wonderful, best in the entire class, though I'm sure it was written with a heavy dose of creative license. Or did you really hunt monsters across the United States?"

Dean lets out a whoosh of air, relaxing back into the seat and letting color come back into his knuckles. "No. And, yes, kind of. Man, Sam has one hell of an imagination," Dean lets out a relieved laugh before continuing. "Mom died just a few months after Sam was born. House fire, or well, arson. The guy they think did it was a criminal who skipped out on his bail, but the police could never track him down. I think that's part of the reason why Sam is going into criminal law. Anyway, Dad took it hard and became a bounty hunter. It gave him a sense of purpose and resources to work on Mom's case in his spare time, for a little while anyway. But, as the years went by, and the leads went cold, he started taking comfort in a bottle. He was drunk when he totaled Baby. Nearly killed Sam and I." "You were in the car with him? How old were you?" Castiel manages to bite his tongue after the second question escapes his lips. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't pry." "Nah, it's okay. It's practically ancient history now. I was seventeen, Sam was thirteen. Dad kept insisting he was fine to drive, and I tried to argue. And I know I should have tried harder, or hidden his keys or something but, but there was just no getting through to him when he got that way ..." Dean's eyes go far away and Castiel is pretty sure he's seeing something other than the road. His jaw clenches and he gulps before he blinks, eyes refocusing. "Anyway, can't change the past. Sam was in the backseat, so he was the least hurt, which was a fucking miracle." "And you?" Castiel breathes, riveted and horrified as more pieces of Sam's writing slot into place; the pretty paint facade of fiction washing away from the story, revealing the uglier truth behind it. Dean rubs his neck again, hesitating before admitting, "I was in the hospital for over a week. Bobby and his wife Karen fostered us until I turned eighteen. Gave me a job at his junkyard and taught me how to be a mechanic. Helped me get my GED and paid for me to go to trade school and get my ASE certification. Not to mention he helped me petition the state for custody of Sam once I had full-time employment and an apartment in my name." Before he realizes what he's doing, Castiel's hand is on Dean's knee, squeezing reassuringly as he says, "I'm so sorry, Dean. No child should have to go through that. I'm glad you had someone like Bobby to help you." "Thanks, Cas. Me too. But, like I said, it's all ancient history now." They both know he's lying but Cas doesn't call him on it because he's too busy trying to remain calm when Dean lowers his hand to cover his own.

"Cas?" Castiel asks, cursing how breathy his voice sounds and pulling his hand slowly back into his own space before he does something irrational like skipping the wedding and just driving around for the next few days. "You've called me that a few times now."

"Yeah. Cas. You know, the shortened version of your name or, as it's more commonly known: a nickname," Dean rolls his eyes, laughing like Cas has made some great joke. He stops when Cas just stares at him in confusion. "Hang on, has no one really ever called you that before?" "Um. No?" Dean's mouth drops open, and he stares at Cas in the passenger seat for long enough that Cas is worried they might start to drift off the road if he doesn't snap him out of it. "My parents were, um, very formal and ... strict," Cas explains quickly, pitching his voice high in a poor imitation of Naomi, "'Castiel, if I wanted you to be called something else, I would have put it on your birth certificate.'" Dean let's out a snort and the cold dread, which had begun squeezing its icy fist around Cas' chest at the memory of the woman who gave birth to him, recedes at the sound. "Seriously? Man, I can't imagine if I had to run around calling Sam 'Samuel' for the rest of his life. What kind of name is Castiel anyway? European?"

"Biblical. My parents were also extremely religious. They named all of us after angels. Michael, Gabriel, Lucifer." "Damn, and here I was feeling bad about myself for being named after my grandmother, Deanna. Although at least you aren't Lucifer. Does he really go by that?"

"He went by Nick until he died few years ago. Or at least that's what Gabriel told me," Cas admits.

Dean shoots him another look but doesn't press. Instead, he mimics Cas' action from earlier, right hand coming off the wheel to squeeze his leg. He knows the action is supposed to be comforting, but knowing doesn't stop the heat sizzling up his veins.

Cas closes his eyes to fight against the feeling. It doesn't help; green eyes and freckles emblazon against the back of his eyelids.

How long has it been since someone, besides Charlie or my students or Jack, touched me, intentionally? Months? Years?

Cas stifles a groan. Because it doesn't matter. It's clearly been long enough that his body is responding disproportionately, and he has to stop it. Now. So, he starts talking about the one thing he knows for sure will kill any errant desire he's feeling.

"My parents disowned me when I came out to them. Gabriel is the only one who still speaks to me. He would have probably been disowned too if he hadn't kept the family name and become so successful so quickly. This wedding is actually the first time I'll be seeing any of them beside him in well over a decade now." "Shit, sorry, Cas," Dean blurts before chewing his lip and darting more glances his way, clearly debating something. "You can ask whatever it is you're wondering," Cas encourages, welcoming the distraction. "Uh, why are you going to this wedding then? I mean, I get that they're family, but well, to quote Bobby, 'family don't end in blood. And it don't start there either.'"

The voice Dean puts on when quoting his surrogate father wrings a laugh out of Cas and the dangerous heat of attraction is replaced with an equally dangerous, though less embarrassing, warmth centered father up his body.

"I'm getting the idea that Bobby was a very wise man. But, to answer your question: I'm going because Jack is actually my biological nephew. I was friends with Kelly, his mother, and I raised him like my own when she died from complications shortly after giving birth. She never put Lucifer on his birth certificate and her parents never contested her choice to name me his as his godfather and legal guardian. But, somehow, Naomi and Chuck have found out about him, and they are threatening to petition for custody of him if I don't show up."

"Why? On what grounds?" Dean explodes, barely contained fury adding a growl to the words that sends a tingle up his spine and forces him to shift in his seat. "I'm a single father and a man who wouldn't be able to afford the house I'm living in if it wasn't paid for by my more successful brother, and gay on top of that," Cas ticks off, "Plus a few others, I'm sure."

Dean stays silent, but rage radiates off him in heavy waves. Cas is just about to try and call off the whole ridiculous idea, sure Dean will agree now that he knows what he'll be up against, when Dean's face brightens and he pins Cas with a wild stare, stealing the breath he was about to use to speak.

"Hey, Cas. How do you feel about being fiancés?"

Cas, ever a pillar of grace and decorum, chokes on his own spit.

"Shit, sorry. You're Sam's favorite professor and I'm pretty sure he can kill me without leaving a trace, so please don't die!"

"Why-" Cas starts, coughing and gasping a few more times before managing to get the rest of the question out, "Why would you want to be my fiancé?" "Well, you're gorgeous and kind for one, so who wouldn't want to be your fiancé," Dean says with a wink at him and Cas is grateful that his face is already red from nearly choking to death on his own saliva. "But I was thinking, we were already going to pretend to be boyfriends, right? So why not go for gold? We can knock off at least two of those reasons you mentioned. I practically raised Sam so I'm no stranger to the whole parent thing. We become fiancés and suddenly you're a two parent, dual income household. I mean, I'm not rolling in wealth by any means, but I do okay enough, though most of the money I make doing restorations goes to helping Sam out with tuition, but they don't need to know that."

"But we don't know anything about each other, how would we be able to convince my parents that we're planning on getting married?" Cas challenges, not quite daring to hope that they might have a chance at pulling this off. "Well, we've got approximately five hours to figure it out. Plenty of time, plus we already know a lot about each other." Cas tilts his head and opens his mouth, but Dean answers his question before it can escape.

"You know that I have a younger brother who I raised, that I work as a mechanic and a car restoration expert, not to mention you apparently already described me to 'Uncle Gabe,'" Dean takes a breath and hurries on before Cas can interrupt, not that he would, "I know that your parents are mega douchebags who don't appreciate what an amazing son they have. I know that you're an English professor at Stanford and that you're an amazing dad, aside from a slight oversight in the stranger danger department. But most importantly, I know that Jack belongs with you and I'm willing to do whatever I can to help make that happen."

Cas' heart thuds in his chest at Dean's vehement declaration. "I- Thank you, Dean," Cas manages before his throat closes up entirely and he's blinking rapidly to keep the moisture forming in his eyes from falling onto his cheeks. "Great!" Dean chirps, flicking on his turn signal and changing lanes to speed around a slow-moving truck. "So, babe. How did we meet? Because, somehow, I feel like telling your folks that I accidentally kidnapped your son will be counterproductive."

[natsnerd]

Boredom

- This will either become a series or not, I might though

Warnings: Mentions of a husband, future cheating, billionaire nat

________

Natasha was bored. Plain and simple, it was the same routine every single day, she would get up, take a shower, put her clothes on, watch her husband flirt with the maids, eat breakfast and then go to work.

She owned a huge publicist company that produces hundreds of books a year, her husband wanted her to be a housewife after they got married, she only married him for his money anyways so she agreed but she soon got bored.

How couldn't she, there was nothing to do, she had tried everything, swimming in the pool, doing work out routines she found off YouTube, braiding her hair, cooking, cleaning, knitting.

But everything ended with her being extremely bored. Until she started reading, she loved reading, being able to escape reality, explore new worlds that were created in peoples head, it was inspiring.

She took her husband's money and opened a publishing company, she made her husband sign a contract, stating that if they ever divorced he had no claim to her company, he had no rights to the profit or ownership title

At first he laughed it off and signed, thinking his wife just wanted a hobby, he didn't believe in her, didn't think she could make something of her own.

It's been 10 years since she opened the publishing company, her company was worth billions and her husband hated her for it, she wasn't known as his house wife anymore, she was known as “Natasha Romanoff, Self-Made Billionaire” 

Her husband had tried, pleaded, begged for her to put his name on the company, his own company needed that, he made terrible decisions and owed so much money to his investors, but she always told him no, when she started her company he laughed at her, but now he begs?

It's pathetic in her eyes.

She wanted some fun, someone to control maybe…

A soft groan left her as she tilted her head back against her chair, her fingers instinctively reaching for her phone, fuck, was she really going to do this? Cheating?

She looked down at her phone, her finger hovering over the app store, she sighed and clicked it, typing in the name of an app where she could find a girl to spoil,

‘Mommy's little slut’ was the name of the app, it took a few seconds to download, she glanced around her desk as the scattered paperwork that she abandoned, she was too tired to work, a quiet ping signaled the apps finished downloading.

She tapped the app and watched as the loading screen appeared

Log in through google

Log in through Facebook 

Log in through gmail 

She tapped on email and began making an accent, setting her preferences, her name, a profile picture before she was able to start swiping, her finger lazily swiping left on girls who she considered ugly, she had high standards.

Her finger paused on your profile, a soft hum as she looked you up and down before reading your profile 

“(name)”

“Age 19”

“Single”

“In college full time and need money to cover tuition and other expenses”

“First time doing this” 

“I love reading and writing, I'm taking a writing major course”

Natasha's lips twitch into a smirk, how convenient, a young girl who loves writing? And she owned a publishing company, it's like the fates were tempting her, she looked at your picture again before swiping right, she crossed her legs, waiting for the notification that you matched but it never came

A flash of irritation in her eyes, she took a screenshot of your profile and did a reverse image search on google and immediately found your Instagram, she clicked the link and was led to a your profile, pictures of you studying or just your desk littered with work

She hit follow and privately messaged you.

“Hello beautiful, I saw your profile on a sugar baby website, I think your perfect for me, feel free to message me, here's a little inventive”

She sent you a PayPal request, sending you 500 dollars, it was nothing to her but for a broke college girl? It was a lot.

She leaned back in her chair, slotting her phone on desk, before picking up a pen and continuing her paperwork

________

It was a few hours before you got back to her, her phone lit up with a notification causing her focus to shift to her phone again, a small smirk on her face as she saw your user “RWrites”

She clicked onto it, her eyes sliding over the words 

“Hi, Natasha, thank you for reaching out, I apologise for the late reply, I had a last minute assignment to complete, I'd be interested to hear your terms for me becoming your sugar baby”

A sly grin crossed her face.

Finally,

Some fun.

[andy-wm]

I have thoughts on Jimin's SGMB

It's the gayest thing I've ever seen.

And by that I mean it's joyous, light-hearted, bright, and fun.

We can all agree, I think, that this is a happy and totally harmless song. Who could criticise Jimin for declaring his love in such a sweet and innocent way?

Of course not everyone will like it, and that's fine. You don't have to like everything he does - or everything BTS does - you are an individual with thoughts and feelings of your own - I hope. But putting that aside you'd have to be a troubled person indeed to take offence at anything here.

So, it is definitely a fan song, right? Jimin is singing to his fans... isn't he?

Maybe.

But if it is (I and I'm not convinced) it's not just a fan song.

It's sweet, so sweet, but....

Maybe it's a little too sweet?

We know Jimin is CUTIE SEXY LOVELY and LOVELY LOVELY LOVELY, but let's be honest, he's also a grown man. And Army are not children (mostly). In fact we have had many many conversations about how ARMY are not children.

But this whole production is pushing the sweet and innocent barrow so hard that I can't help wanting to look underneath and behind and inside to see what's really going on because it's so sweet it's hurting my teeth.

Compare the sophistication and self awareness of FACE to the bouncy, bright and child-like song-and-dance in the SGMB music video. They are WORLDS apart and we were told very specifically that the albums were linked.

"Following his first solo album, “FACE,” where he sought to explore his true identity, “MUSE” documents his journey in search of the source of his inspiration." said the Weverse notification.

So what's really going on here?

What are you doing Jiminie?

And more importantly, why are you doing it?

You could call it a pageant, or a carnival, or a circus - with Jimin as the ringmaster.

But my view is:

This a pantomime. And it's very clever.

According to the Oxford Dictionary, a pantomime is "A dramatic entertainment,  originating in Roman mime, in which  performers express meaning through  gestures  accompanied by music." Yes, that describes it.

Merriam-Webster tells us "[A pantomime] is an ancient Roman dramatic performance featuring a solo dancer and a narrative chorus" That also makes sense.

Oxford also specified that it's a modern BRITISH tradition. "a theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, which involves music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy." It's a perfect fit.

The British link is already there - Jimin clearly told us he's influenced by The Beatles' Sergeant Peppers Album. There's also the styling of his suit. The stovepipe pants, narrow tie, and fitted jacket are very 1960s (and 1980s) British pop.

There's something old-school about a pantomime. It harks back to childhood, and to the nostalgia of holidays. And the styling of the MV is in keeping with that nostalgic feel too - from the Mountain scene with the vintage film title, to the intertitles - or title cards , to the circular frame of the opening scene.

But back to the Pantomime itself...

A quick google search told me the following are important elements of pantomime. And we have most, if not all of them in this production.

Gender role reversal - TICK

Slapstick comedy - TICK

Colourful costumes - TICK

Audience participation - TICK (the children ARE the audience)

Exaggerated facial expressions - TICK

Take another look at the music video - it's all there.

Wikipedia tells us that pantomimes traditional told fairy tales or folk tales - often love stories - and that the primary role in a Pantomime was:

The 'Principal boy', a hero or charismatic rogue, traditionally played by a young woman in men's clothing.

Smart, very smart. With all the other conversations we've been having a round gender this is totally on the money.

Wikipedia goes on to say "Another pantomime tradition is to engage celebrity guest stars... Contemporary pantomime productions are often adapted to allow the star to showcase their well-known act.... If the star enters into the spirit of the entertainment, he or she likely adds to its overall effect"

Welcome, Loco.

(yes, I know collabs are de rigueur, but that doesn't change the fact that it fits - celeb guests are an established practice in Panto.)

So if this IS a Pantomime (and I'm not saying it definitely is but it looks like one to me), then it's intended to be a sung-story, told as much through dance and gestures as through words.

If it's a pantomime, what is it about?

I'm glad you asked! This little charade is the story of a young person called Jimin who is looking for love. He finds romance easily enough...

but real love takes a little longer.

Fortunately for our hero, he's brave (he will confess to his lover) and he is patient (he encourages them to do so too).

In between, there are shenanigans and goofing...

But our Charismatic Rogue is charming (if devilish) and wins the hearts of the audience - and his lover.

Let's take a closer look at how the story unfolds...

At the start of the MV, as the initial credits appear, Jimin is on stage vibing with his band. Loco is chilling on a rock like a lizard in the sun.

We get the ye olde intertitles, welcoming the audience and introducing.... SMERALDO Garden Marching Band

It's not Smeraldo Garden - Marching Band. It's Smeraldo *pause* Garden Marching Band. Smeraldo (secrets) has the emphasis.

After the intertitles, the scene opens on a group of children - they are ostensibly the audience of the band. They're playing paper-scissors-rock to see who will call for Jimin's attention.

The children run over to him and the tale begins.

Jimin, the main character of this story, immediately launches into song.

He starts off singing about Bangtan - mentioning their harmony (song and personal I think), he shows the Bangtan hand gesture we all know so well, and he sings "we gift happiness every day".

But he mentions June 12th.

Why June 12th?

Why not 13th, their debut day?

BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A SONG for ARMY. He's making it clear that at this point he's referring to Bangtan specifically, not the whole juggernaut of the fandom and fame. June 12th precedes ARMY.

He's made it clear from the start - this is NOT ABOUT ARMY.

Then he leans in and whispers to the children - and the camera -"lets talk about us".

Look at the kids' faces - they're miming shock. Ooooohhh! This is a big secret he's about to tell them - and us.

Look at Jimin's expression - he's just a tad smug. This is not a shocking secret to him, this is a fun secret.

Yes, he is indeed the charismatic rogue of this story.

He sings:

"All the things we couldn't say before

And your hidden feelings too (just for you)

Don't you worry anymore

Since we're together now**

Let's be a little more honest."

So it seems our main character has a LOVER. Someone who couldn't be revealed and who hid their feelings.

<Wow, I have no idea who this could be...>

Hang on, what's happening in the MV??

On his journey, it seems our young hero has a few short-lived romances. And if you look carefully, they are all with men.

He accepts the rose from a man, and plants himself on the bench right up close to .... a man. He jumps up unperturbed, and gifts the rose to (you guessed it) another man.

Jimin manages to sidestep (or completely ignore) all the women except one, who he sends graciously into the arms of a random man before continuing on his journey.

Wait one moment... his romantic partners were ALL MEN??

ALL MEN??

ALL MEN?!!!!!

Yes darling, all men. Let's continue.

So, it seems none of Jimin's previous romances grew into anything more, but he takes his own advice with his mysterious lover and confesses first.

He smirks. He flicks his jacket with pizzazz. He's ready.

He sings:

"Ooooh I love you babe,

I'll come closer to you

I want to hold your hand,

I want you babe (yessir)

Please note the hand gesture in this choreo - it's another one we've seen many times.

The dance ends and Jimin scans the surroundings and spots his old friend...

[Enter stage left: Loco]

Oh look, the friend is a rapper a few years older than Jimin. They seem to have a lot of fun together, Jimin and his rapper friend. There are ZERO romantic overtones here. This guy happily goes along with all the goofing and silliness even though he looks a tiny bit mortified. Either they are both very good actors, or a lot of the time, Loco was holding in his laughter. And Jimin seems incredibly amused by that.

They hang out together until.... something in the atmosphere changes:

The colours become richer, light become warmer, and oh look....

It's *The Golden Hour*

I AM NOT MAKING THIS UP, PEOPLE. HE REALLY DID THIS.

Jimin leaves Loco, chasing the golden light as he sings about "the dazzling sky." Golden confetti (champagne, anyone?) falls all around him and then ...

fucking sunflowers bloom.

SUN FLOWERS.

BLOOM.

FOR HIM.

<I need to lie down and process this>

SUNflowers...

Remind me again what sunflowers are known for? Oh yes, they are symbolic of the sun. Guess what else? They turn to face the sun.

Yup, the sunflowers all turn their faces toward the camera. I'm not crazy, okay?! I'm not.

SMH... let's move on.

Jimin re-joins his band, and the sunflowers do their sunflower thing, and Jimin sings:

"So tell me how you feel,

let whatever you feel

wash over you"

Then he sings

"I love you babe, (yessir)

I'll come closer to you

I want to hold your hand,

I want you babe (yessir)

Please note the hand gesture again

👉 👈

The bridge is next, and Jimin takes us back to Bangtan. As all the stars appear (that ocean of purple light that surrounds them at concerts) and everyone takes their place on stage, they turn up the music. <Are my eyes watering? Perhaps>

"I think we're ready now

<NGL I may have shed a tear here>

Lets begin 1, 2

<Ok fuck, I bawled at this point. Goddammit Jimin!>

Put your hands up"

*cute wiggle-dance commences* and Jimin spots his good friend the rapper again, hiding on the sidelines. He pulls him into the chorus line and they do more silliness and everyone is having a great time.

Confetti- flower petals fall, there's laughter and happiness all around, and they bow and bid us good bye.

The show is over.

*THE END*

But wait, I am not done.

A few more things bear mentioning here:

I saw quite a few comments saying this song is for ARMY.

It is categorically NOT for ARMY. Besides the fact that we already have Closer Than This - a fan song - on this album, Jimin specifically chose a date before debut - before ARMY existed - to place in this song. No mention of ARMY at all. Accept it graciously, this is not for you.

I wanna hold your hand

This lyric is a reference not only to the Beatles song "I Want to Hold Your Hand", It's also a common theme with Jimin and Jungkook. We see them finding any feeble excuse to hold hands, shake hands, touch hands. Yes, we see you two...

I am you, You are me

The gesture used in the choreo when Jimin is singing his confession - I failed miserably to catch it in my screengrab but there's no doubt it's their "I am you, You are me" gesture. Take a look for yourself.

All Jimin's romantic moments happened with men.

I'm not saying in his life, I am saying in this MV. All of them. The only interaction he has with a woman is one brief moment where he grabs her wrist as she passes by and he swings her into the path of a guy behind him. He even scoots around the women and sidesteps them. That can't be accidental. He's making a point.

The addition of 'yessir' in the lyrics makes it clear that he's confessing to a man.

I cannot see any reasonable way to refute this. The BH subtitles include it even though you have to listen carefully to catch it. THAT IS A CHOICE, NOT AN ACCIDENT.

"Even though we're together now"

These lyrics could mean theyre an established, committed couple. But if we think a little broader than that, and a little more literally, who is he together with right now?

It's strategically brilliant.

This is his 'tell all expose' but he has built in a rock solid escape clause by using the panto format. Staging the whole love story - including the prior boyfriends and the man he's now in love with - as an over the top comedy show makes it easily dismissible as pure fiction. By including the fantasy/magical elements he just makes it more so. Deniers will be able to come up with a dozen reasons to reject this... 'It's a fantasy story', 'not all songs are autobiographical', 'he's making a point', 'he's raising LGBTQIA+ awareness'... all true maybe, but that doesn't change the fact that this is HIS song, about HIS muse. If you've been paying attention (and even if you haven't) you will know this is certainly not pure fiction.

AND FINALLY....

The most important one, I left till last. I actually want to scream this, in all caps, in the biggest font possible. But I will restrain myself.

The song is bookended by references to BTS.

That is hugely important. For those who may not be aware, this is a literary device. Bookending a story provides a start and end reference point. Here, the Bangtan bookends provide context for the rest of the lyrics - they frame the lyrics within them. That means the events happening in the song, happen within the context of Bangtan. Reading between the lines, the person he is singing to/about is within Bangtan.

This is not reaching. This is like mixing blue paint and yellow paint together. You will get green paint.

💛+💙=💚

So yes, this song is the gayest thing I've ever seen.

And I DO mean it's joyous, light-hearted, bright, and fun.

But yes, it's also absolutely and totally really really GAY

🏳️‍🌈🐥🦄🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌻🐰☀️🏳️‍🌈

Thank you Jiminie

[landtitles]

Why Land Title Search in Australia is Crucial Before Buying Property?

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Using trustworthy web portals, one can easily conduct a title check and get a certificate of title in Victoria or throughout Australia, making sure they are fully aware of any liens, easements, or restrictions that could be applicable to the property. For Australian property buyers and investors, locating accurate and current title information has never been simpler thanks to the availability of internet tools and services. Using the greatest online portals, you can choose, buy, and obtain the property papers for a specific property.

Let's Examine More Clearly What Important Information These Searches Provide

Reverse title search on certain websites can provide information on transactions, ownership, land descriptions, and more. Clients who want this information can get a certificate of title by providing the property's address or title reference number. These internet search portals give consumers access to a wide range of information, including complete names and current property ownership records. Information on any unregistered deals, pertinent notifications and encumbrances, survey plan number and kind, etc. are also provided.

Keep in mind that the plan can be used to verify the property's borders and that it is a different document from the title. Several documents and information that are useful for various real estate transactions may be found by someone looking for the title.

The plan is a crucial document since it outlines how land allocated inside a specific border may be developed. Understanding the facts and important aspects of the plan is also necessary in the case of a disagreement. To find the necessary paperwork for the property you need, search the top land title database.

Source: https://landtitles.blogspot.com/2025/04/why-land-title-search-in-australia-is.html

[parroset]

So what we've collected so far is:

- The first word is likely "love" or "heart"

- The second could be "war", but also could be "fight"/"battle;" this would make sense considering previous trends in titles. Honorable mentions of words are "ash" (referring to the plume of what looks like ash and the war of blood and ash; this connects with Sunfire conflict as well) and "Pacific" (this is what comes up when you reverse image search the pictures).

- The third word is probably "mushroom" or "fungus" or something like that

We know that the season 6 episode titles will tell some sort of story and therefore this title will somehow interact with "startouched" or something that comes later. Also, episode titles tend to connect to more than just the main plot for the episode, usually to other themes/side plots. For example, "Smoke and Mirrors" refers to the literal smoke from the Viravos blood ritual and the literal mirror between them, but also to dragang tricking Claudia and Soren with illusions, as illusions and tricks are often referred to as "smoke and mirrors." "What is done" refers to Viren's quote ("what is done cannot be undone") and also to Rayla's situation and how she cannot go back. "Breathtaking" is about Terry killing Ibis and literally "taking his breath", Viren's panic attack and him not being able to breathe, and the beauty of the future that Ezran wants (breathtaking = beautiful).

From looking at previous episode titles, there also seems to be a trend that most of the 3-word titles have some sort of article ("the," "of," etc.). For example, we have "Hearts of Cinder" and "Heroes and Masterminds"; this also applies to the 3-word titles mentioned above. A notable exception is "Half Moon Lies," which also happens to be an episode 2 (yay for trends!!!). I think that's interesting. This is why I think "fight" or "battle" makes sense as a second word because if you have a verb in the three word title you don't need the article. But if "&" doesn't count as a word, then "Love, War, & Mushrooms" is definitely a top contender (as explained in Riley's screenshot, thank you Riley).

Theories ft @parroset

What do y’all think 👀

[kodasmind]

BAD BLOOD RETURN

An: that match was a mess so I tried to make it better (keyword tried)☹️☹️

Rhea Ripley x Reader

The lights inside Atlanta’s State Farm Arena flashed in rhythm with the roaring crowd. The air was electric, buzzing with excitement as the main event at *Bad Blood* was underway. You were hidden backstage, watching from the shadows as the ring became the stage for a brutal battle between two of the fiercest competitors in WWE—Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan. This was no ordinary title match; it was laced with tension, betrayal, and bad blood, stretching far beyond the championship Liv had around her waist.

You hadn’t been seen for weeks, rumors circulating about your injury after a backstage attack. No one, not even Rhea, knew you were in the building tonight. The plan was simple: wait for the right moment to strike. You had a personal stake in this fight, and you weren’t about to let Liv have the last laugh.

The match was already chaotic from the start. Liv, quick and scrappy, darted around Rhea’s raw power, using her agility to avoid heavy strikes and counter when she could. Rhea, meanwhile, stalked her like a predator, throwing Liv into the ropes and slamming her to the mat with authority. The audience was eating it up—every near fall, every reversal, had them on the edge of their seats.

And above the ring, Dominik Mysterio, Liv’s new ally after his betrayal of Rhea, hung in a steel cage. He’d been a thorn in Rhea’s side ever since their fallout, constantly inserting himself into her business, stirring the pot between her and Liv. Tonight, the cage was meant to keep him from interfering, a symbolic punishment for all his past sins. But knowing Dom, you had a feeling it wouldn’t be that easy.

The turning point came in the middle of the match. Dominik, ever the opportunist, had somehow managed to jimmy the cage door open. The crowd noticed first, gasping in surprise as Dom’s legs flailed helplessly, his body dangling halfway out of the cage. He was stuck, suspended like a piñata, swinging back and forth in the air. The absurdity of it sent ripples of laughter through the audience.

Rhea, catching sight of the spectacle, paused mid-move. Her icy glare turned upward, locking onto Dominik with a mixture of annoyance and amusement. Her lip curled into a wicked smirk. Liv, taking advantage of Rhea’s distraction, attempted a roll-up from behind, but Rhea kicked out immediately, sending Liv crashing to the mat.

The referee backed away, confused by what was happening above, but the crowd’s attention was now split between the ring and Dominik’s embarrassing predicament. Rhea, with her eyes still glued to Dom, rolled out of the ring. She stormed to the timekeeper’s area, tossing aside chairs and searching beneath the ring until she found her weapon of choice—a kendo stick.

The crowd erupted in cheers as Rhea marched toward Dominik, who was still dangling awkwardly from the cage. He had just managed to free himself, his feet now barely touching the top rope, when Rhea arrived. She cracked the kendo stick across his back with a satisfying *thwack*.

“Happy birthday to me!” she yelled, a wicked grin on her face as she raised the stick again.

Dom howled in pain, trying to scramble out of the way, but Rhea hit him again for good measure, sending him tumbling out of the cage and onto the floor, clutching his back. The crowd loved every second of it. Dom, who had tried to be the puppet master of this entire feud, was now reduced to a laughingstock.

But Rhea wasn’t done yet. She tossed the kendo stick aside and slid back into the ring, focusing her attention back on Liv. Liv, who had recovered from the earlier slam, met Rhea head-on, launching herself off the ropes with a flying crossbody. But Rhea caught her mid-air, showing off her raw power, before slamming Liv down with a vicious spinebuster.

The momentum shifted back in Rhea’s favor as she stalked Liv around the ring, each strike landing harder than the last. Every time Liv tried to mount a comeback, Rhea shut her down with brutal efficiency. It looked like Rhea was about to end it, lifting Liv for her signature Riptide finisher.

And then, the unexpected happened.

Raquel Rodriguez, and the crowd roared in surprise(yes I know it was quiet😭😭). Raquel had been out of action for weeks due to an injury, but it was clear she was back with a vengeance. She stormed down the ramp, her towering presence unmistakable. Rhea’s focus shifted, her eyes narrowing as she watched Raquel approach the ring with murderous intent.

Before Rhea could react, Raquel slid into the ring and charged at her, leveling her with a massive boot to the face. The referee, distracted by Liv, didn’t see a thing. Raquel wasted no time, raining down blow after blow on Rhea, targeting her midsection with vicious forearms and kicks.

Liv smirked from the corner, nodding in approval as Raquel continued to assault Rhea. The referee, still conveniently distracted, had no idea what was happening behind his back. Rhea, who had been dominating the match, now found herself outnumbered and overwhelmed by Raquel’s ambush.

That’s when you made your move.

Sending the crowd into a frenzy. No one had expected you to return tonight, least of all Liv and Raquel. You sprinted down the ramp, your heart pounding as adrenaline surged through your veins. The element of surprise was yours, and you weren’t going to waste it.

Sliding into the ring, you tackled Raquel to the mat, throwing punch after punch as the crowd roared in approval. Raquel, shocked by your sudden appearance, scrambled to her feet, but you were relentless. You hit her with a series of forearms, driving her back into the corner.

Raquel, furious, swung at you with a wild right hand, but you ducked, narrowly avoiding the strike. Her fist, however, connected with Rhea, who had just staggered to her feet. Rhea crumpled to the mat, and the referee, finally turning around, saw the impact.

It all happened in a blur. The referee called for the bell, signaling the end of the match. The crowd erupted into a mix of cheers and boos as the referee declared Rhea the winner by disqualification. Liv, meanwhile, celebrated on the outside, clutching her championship with a smug grin. She hadn’t won the match, but she had kept her title, which was all that mattered.

You stood there, chest heaving, as Raquel glared at you from across the ring. The two of you exchanged heated words, the tension palpable as the crowd chanted for more. Rhea, slowly recovering from the blow, rose to her feet, her eyes flicking between you and Raquel.

Despite the chaos, despite the DQ finish, Rhea had come out on top—at least in spirit. You helped her to her feet, the two of you standing tall as Liv and Raquel retreated up the ramp. This was far from over. The battle lines had been drawn, and the war was just beginning.

Rhea smirked at you, her eyes gleaming with a mix of gratitude and amusement. “Took you long enough,” she teased, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth.

You shrugged, a smirk of your own forming. “Had to make a grand entrance, didn’t I?”

The two of you shared a brief, silent understanding before turning to face the crowd, arms raised high. Tonight was just the beginning. There would be more battles, more betrayals, but for now, Rhea stood victorious, and you were by her side, ready for whatever came next.

[hanleiacelebration]

Han/Leia Appreciation Week 2025

It's (almost) that time of the year again! This year we moved the schedule back to August because it ended up working better for the mods AND that means we all get over a month to start working on our fanworks! 🎉

You might notice we went for a Rebellion-era vibe with the prompts, inspired by Andor, but as always, the prompts are very flexible and you can use them for any stage of Han and Leia's relationship.

Han/Leia Appreciation Week was an event originally hosted at @han-leia-solo between 2016-2019, but for the past few years, we've taken up the mantle here at @hanleiacelebration 😊

💙 How does Han/Leia Appreciation Week work?

The event will run from August 11th to August 17th, and there are two prompts each day that creators can fulfill with: fanfic, fanart, gifsets, graphics, fanvids, headcanons, crafts, playlists, rec lists. You’re encouraged to tag your posts with #hanleiaweek2025 so we can reblog them! After the week is over, we’ll share a masterlist with links to the works.

You can show your appreciation in many ways; however, please keep in mind that it has to be a creation of yours of some sort, e.g. don’t repost other people’s fanart, gifs, or unedited pictures. Rec lists should include a link to the original source both for fanfic and fanart (more on this after the cut).

💎 The prompts

Monday 8/11: A mission to remember / Fake dating

Tuesday 8/12: AU / Canon divergence

Wednesday 8/13: Love in times of war / Earned peace

Thursday 8/14: Favorite scene / Favorite quote

Friday 8/15: Cuddling / Yearning

Saturday 8/16: Early days / A kindness

Sunday 8/17: Free day!

You can use only one of the daily prompts, combine both, reinterpret them, or skip the day if you can’t think of anything. If you’re not able to post on the same day for a prompt, you’re still encouraged to share it through the week—just don’t post works for a certain prompt before the day corresponding to that prompt.

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FAQs and Rules under the cut - please read!

💕 Can I post my work to another site and share the link on Tumblr?

Yes! This is a good option for people who might want to create explicit art that could be taken down on Tumblr, write a long fic or multichapter, or make videos or playlists.

💕 Does it have to be a new creation? Can I finish and post a WIP?

It has to be something that has never been posted anywhere else before, so finishing and sharing a WIP is okay! If it doesn’t fit any of the prompts, you can share it on Free Day.

💕 Is this event open to all ratings?

Yes! Just remember to add a note at the top if your work is rated Mature or Explicit, as well as if it has any major trigger warnings, and use a “Read more” cut if you’re posting the whole work on Tumblr so all folks can safely browse through the entries.

💕 Are there any length or quality requirements?

There’s no min. or max. length for fanfic or quality level for art, but please note that AI-generated works won’t be accepted. For gifsets, there’s a minimum of two gifs (that must be made by you!). For playlists, there’s a minimum of five songs. For rec lists of fic or fanart, there’s also a minimum of five recs. Some more questions you might have about rec lists:

- How do I share someone else’s art without posting a picture? You might post a thumbnail that crops a preview of the piece; if the piece has a title, you might use that; you might describe it; or you might say something like “this piece by [artist]”, and link to the source.

- What if I found a fanart on Google? Try to find the original source using reverse search image.

- What if I can’t still find it, can I just say “credit to the artist”? In that case, please just don’t share the piece.

- What if I know the artist but don’t have a link to the original source? Naming the artist and linking back to where you found it is okay, in that case.

💕 Can I write for canon/Legends and include other pairings?

All canons, time periods, headcanons and AUs are welcome, and you’re allowed to include side pairings, except for R*eylo. However, keep in mind that this is a Han/Leia appreciation week - at the risk of sounding repetitive, works should focus on appreciating Han and Leia’s relationship!

💕 What’s the time zone for the event?

Please don’t worry too much about time zones: when we say “day”, we always mean “whenever that day is for you in your part of the world” - i.e.: if it’s Monday for you, you can post your work for the Monday prompt.

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Do you have any other questions? Don’t hesitate to send us an ask or to message one of the mods: @lajulie24 @hanorganaas and @otterandterrier

We're so excited to see what you come up with!

[wojakgallery]

Highly esoteric wojak image with TL;DR interpretation by WojakGallery:

Title/Name: The Crowning of Chudjak Wojak Series:  Chudjak / Poljak (Variants), Soyjak (Variants). Image by: Unknown Main Tag: Chudjak Wojak

Information and interpretation on the image (TL;DR):

Unfortunately, I could not actually find out much about this one, so some "light assumptions" will be made based on what we get from the image + my research and knowledge. I did a reverse image search using Google and TinEye, but according to the research I did, this one hasn't been posted anywhere that can be easily found with its original title/name and description, so I gave it the name "The Crowning of Chudjak" because it makes it clearer. You can call it whatever you like, though.

The following I will say here are just a few observations I've made on the image. Obviously, Chudjak is being crowned King.

But maybe something not so obvious is that he's being "crowned" with a crown from Burger King (fast-food restaurant franchise). I didn't find any information on why Chudjak is being crowned to wear a Burger King crown, so that's somewhat esoteric; maybe it's just for a comical effect, or to imply in some way that he "rules". In the image, it's two chudjaks crowning another chudjak, so he's basically crowning himself.

Another thing in the image is that there are Soyjaks present, some have wings like angels, which is something common in 14th-century classical Renaissance art, that is the general theme of the image, with all the clouds and people or gods in "heaven" or the sky. And Soyjaks are often considered by many users as "the greatest" variants since the inception of Wojak. In the image, you can see that there are soyjaks that appear to be somewhat distressed, and this is probably because some of them were placed below the chudjaks in the image. This may be to imply that chudjaks are superior to soyjaks, or that, in comparison to soyjaks, chudjaks are on a higher level of "Wojak Greatness." There are dark clouds in the image that may imply that a storm is coming. It's trivial, but both soyjaks and chudjaks are often depicted as the most popular wojak characters that wear glasses.

Also in the image, there is a wild naked soyjak trying to "lift" the chudjaks, this could possibly be a reference to 'Atlas', a Greek mythology Titan condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy. In art, Atlas is often depicted naked.

And not easily noted and can be easily missed in the chudjak at the left part of the image that is wearing a red robe or mantle, it's possible to see the partially covered words "Mein Ka", which seems to be a reference to the book 'Mein Kampf' which is german for "My Struggle" which is a autobiographical manifesto by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler. The book outlines many of Hitler's political beliefs, his political ideology, and future plans for Germany and the world. The original nazi flag has a background of the color red, so it makes sense that the robe or mantle is red covering what looks like the book standing.

And last but not least, there is an anthropomorphic-looking soyjak dog on the right part of the image; it seems the dog is being caressed by the chudjak above him, or he's being held against the chudjak's leg (maybe in a forced manner); the dog's face seems somewhat confused, but this is unclear. The soyjak dog is wearing a collar or necklace with a pink tag or object. I didn't find any info on this type of collar or necklace. Anyway, the color pink may represent a number of things, including compassion, purity, and hope. It's usually known that a pink dog collar generally symbolizes sweetness, gentleness, and femininity. But maybe it's just a random collar or necklace with the color pink and no esoteric meaning involved.

The end.

Update: Tumblr user aeshna-cyanea pointed out that the original painting this wojak image is based on is titled "Coronation of the Virgin" by Diego Velázquez. Diego Velázquez, though a Baroque artist of the Spanish Golden Age, did draw inspiration from Renaissance art and incorporated elements of it into his work.

[cheralith]

alice, your mulan au is so enticing! the world-building and aiku’s role as general is absolutely delectable — curious to know if there were other characters whose roles you could see fitting into your world?

my loveliest cheshire, thank u for the ask (✿◡‿◡)!!!! im always such a happy little clam whenever i see you in my inbox <3

i think .. i am interpreting your question a little oddly so i apologize if this isn't what u are asking (feel free to send me another ask in regards to the correct question alldskvjld) but if not, i finally have an excuse to talk about some of the drafted fairy tale/disney aus i had for the bllk boys ive had cooking since feb WOO!

fair warning: this is a little long . i got carried away (ᵕ—ᴗ—)

beauty and the beast — kaiser i had this particular au in mind with almost a reverse werewolf trope, where instead of kaiser turning into a beast during the full moon, he turns back into a human. same trope per usual, except he refuses to face reader even when he's a human since he's had it ingrained into his head that he's ugly both ways until they stumble upon him naked in the west wing.

princess and the frog — reo specifically the disney version, which is prob my most rewatched movie i shan't lie lolol. i thought this one was pretty suitable for him too since reo hails from a rich background and the fact that his transformation could be a chameleon hehe 🤭

sleeping beauty — nagi reverse trope with nagi as sleeping beauty and reader as the prince who saves him, but instead of a prince, they're a maid that has grown well-acquainted with him compared to the other castle staff since they basically grew up together and is the one responsible for breaking the spell he put himself under since it's only broken by a true love's kiss.

rapunzel — chigiri another one insp by the disney version; i had a short drabble or two actually from this awhile back, with reo as pascal and ego as mother gothel lmfaoaaoao, but this was another reverse trope in which chigiri was rapunzel and reader was flynn rider (who i made an orphan who was trying to steal the crown to sell on the black market for their brothers/sisters.)

cinderella — isagi yet another one with a reversed trope asdfkahs with isagi as cinderella in this one, with kaiser and ness being his evil step-brothers ahehe, in which reader is the prince/princess who has to marry someone of their choosing. the ball comes, they meet and set their hearts on isagi, but he runs away before midnight strikes, only leaving his shoe.

the entire time this is happening, there is also a cold war going on, and kaiser & ness (mainly kaiser lol) are so infuriated with this mysterious bachelor that they tip gov officials off, creating this false image of the unknown aristocrat secretly being a terrorist that was going to assissinate reader (as he had no name or title known to the public). now, instead of looking for isagi as a potential lover, they're now hunting him down as a wanted man, using his shoe as a way of identifying him.

little red riding hood — shidou this was actually a scrapped idea that i'm still interested in writing in since i love a good predator/prey dynamic! the entire premise of it was that reader is the child of a supposed witch, which makes them a town outcast that the town forces to travel into the woods and drop off sacrificial goods to an entity called "the grandmother" to avoid it attacking their town.

shidou is also an outcast that gains an interest in reader when he sees them frequent the woods and wants to help them get away from their life, but does it in a very ..... interesting sense (by that i mean kidnapping/basement wife-ing them HAAHA)

snow white — karasu karasu as the huntsman and reader as snow white who he is doomed to kill when they grow of age!!!! i incorporated a childhood friends trope into this as well to make it a little more angsty (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧! when he fails to kill them and tells them to run, he goes on a search to bring them back to him as a way of proving his love wahoo !

the little mermaid — yukimiya u cannot tell me that yukki isn't prince eric material ... wuaugh hehe.. this one had more of a twist into it where yukki is the son of mermaid hunters despite him being hesitant to follow in his father's foosteps and reader has to do their best to hide their true identity

swan lake — sae based on both tchaikovsky's swan lake and the 1994 children's movie, the swan princess, where sae and reader are fated to marry in the future when they both come of age but for the life of them, cannot stand each other. the night before their marriage, they have a huge fight, which ends with reader running away and encountering a sorcerer (ego again lol), who curses them to become a swan that can only be transformed back into a human when the moonlight hits the lake of a secluded garden.

sae sets out for them—but only because he views attempting to marry another person a hassle. when he runs into them in their human form and they tell him that only a true love's kiss can break the spell. sae kisses them, only for the spell to still hold because sae doesn't truly love them. it's only when sae starts to seek them out during the night that he starts to, but even then, he's slow at loving. his doubts about his love for them keeps the spell from breaking. it doesn’t help that he only has a few days time before the spell sets in permanently and he loses them for good.

mulan — rin surprisingly, rin was my first choice when it came to the role of shang before oliver and sae since i thought his edge could bring in a lot more tension. very much a disciplinarian; he wouldn't be as lenient as oliver either and would definitely try to execute reader if it weren't for other circumstances (i based it off the og life-for-life sequence from the movie or the fact that reader was too good of a fighter to lose).

alice in wonderland — barou i couldn't finish off this list without my fav, now can i 🤭 while a lot of characters suit the other a lot, i think that barou's character is best fitted for the queen of hearts in this au! very much enemies-to-lovers that's really questionable on the lovers part lol

reader unknowingly destroyed the ultimate monarchy that barou's parents had built for him in their youth, and now, barou is set out for revenge because his current kingdom is too small for him and wants to punish the person responsible for the downfall of what was to be his empire now that reader is back (completely by accident, they didn't even know they were returning to wonderland until everyone recognized them)

other characters i had in mind for this au were bachira as the cheshire cat, isagi as the white rabbit, karasu as the caterpillar (FDSFDJK i have a good reason 😭bc he can be condescending but wise), reo as the mad hatter, chigiri as the march hare, nagi as the dormouse, niko & kiyora as the twins.

some other characters i had in mind!

anastasia — otoya (more of the plotline anastasia had, where he tries to convince her to act as a lost monarch for some cash, not knowing it's actually them.)

hercules — kunigami (he is built like a greek god and should be treated as such)

aladdin — aiku (he honestly fits SO MANY of the aforementioned, but i thought that he'd do well in aladdin's role in terms of personality)

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Metamorphosis

You had no idea who sent it. As always, there was no return address, no clue. Just an unremarkable cardboard box slightly worn from travel. Tucked inside the box was a plain card made of kraft paper, hand-labeled in an almost childish calligraphy: Hepialus humuli. The ink was faintly smudged, as if the person had written it in a hurry. Smiling, you then carried it to your shelf, accommodating it among the other mysterious gifts. As you stepped back to admire the growing collection, the same questions puzzled your mind: Who was sending these? And why?

Part 1 | Part 2

Simon never really liked social media. He could breach entire systems on his own, yet had no clue what Soap meant whenever he'd elbow Gaz at the bar and say he'd swipe right on a pretty girl. It was stupid. He hated the superficiality of it all. Influencers, content creators... They could all go to hell if it were up to him.

His phone? Ancient. It had actual buttons, for God’s sake. And Johnny would mock him relentlessly for it, of course.

"How're we gonna find ya a lass with this piece of shit, LT?" Soap would say, turning the phone over in his hands like it belonged in a museum.

What Simon did like, though, was collecting little souvenirs from his missions—nothing psychotic, no fingers or anything twisted like that. No, what Simon loved to search for were dead animals, especially small insects. Butterflies, moths, beetles, spiders. Anything he could carefully pick up, then later sit down to identify, catalog, and preserve in resin.

It was his ritual. And no one questioned him about it. It didn't make him any less dangerous or any less intimidating. It was just another quirk to add to the long list of peculiarities that made Simon Riley who he was.

Soap naturally couldn't leave it alone. He'd prod and poke, call it fucking weird, and insist Simon would never find a girl that way. Because with Johnny everything seemed to come back to this: the girls, the thrill, the chase. It was all so easy for him, natural even.

Then, one day, Simon stumbled on something different. A beetle he couldn't quite identify. He examined all his books, searched every reference he had, but nothing came up.

On a whim, he took a photo and tried to reverse search it, letting an algorithm do the job.

That's how he found your YouTube channel. There it was on your video's cover: a beetle almost identical to the one he'd found. Your bright smile, eyes crinkling at the corners, finger pointing excitedly at the insect. Such a sweet, innocent thing, he thought to himself. The title was something catchy like:

RARE: if you find this one, you're very lucky!

And that's exactly how Simon Riley felt in that moment: lucky. A lucky bastard to have stumbled across you.

You introduced yourself warmly, talking with genuine excitement about the beetle and just how rare it really was. You held it up to the camera, beautifully preserved, all the greens dancing and shimmering in the light. Passion just bled through every word you said, and he felt intoxicated, addicted.

Simon watched the video again. And again. He couldn't wrap his head around the fact that your channel was so small. Just a few followers, barely any comments, even though the content was good. So good. You knew your stuff, spoke with confidence, explained every detail. And you were pretty too. Though he caught himself cursing at the last thought, because it shouldn't matter. 

When Johnny burst in without knocking, Simon slammed the laptop shut so fast he nearly cracked the bloody screen, which earned him a day's worth of teasing.

"What ya doin’ there, LT? Having some fun, ay?"

Simon offered the sergeant nothing more than grunts, but his thoughts were still tangled up in you.

What truly set him off was that one comment. A troll (he’d learn what that meant later) had crawled out from whatever sewer they lived in just to comment:

Nobody cares 🤮🤢🤮🤢 

Of all places, on a video where you explained how to make your garden a haven for insects, how to look closer to find them. The one that made Simon feel seen for the first time. It was quiet, peaceful. Made him feel like he actually belonged somewhere. 

Oh, and it pissed him off. Not only because some coward had the guts to tear you down, but also because Simon did care. Far more than he wanted to admit. By the time he even noticed the comment, he had already binge-watched all of your videos twice and was now dissecting every piece of your channel. He was obsessed. You had gotten under his skin in a way only a few things ever had, like work or his small (but meticulously curated) collection of specimens.

So, he did something he had told himself he wouldn’t: he got involved.

Just a little.

A couple of burner accounts first. Carefully set up, of course. Usernames and avatars nicely picked to look plausible. With those, he left thoughtful comments on several videos: about how well you spoke, and how the quality of your content had improved over time. He even made sure to write in different styles, just to make the lie seem more believable.

Finally, he made one more fake account. The one he’d use as his own. And he thought it was very funny to name it H3P14L1D43, wondering if you would catch the reference, even though it was in leet.

It was through that account that he replied to the troll.

Big words for someone hiding behind a screen.

Nothing heroic, nothing loud. You didn't need saving, he told himself. Yet, he just needed to put the bastard back in his place.

But when your notification popped up, a tiny heart with your face beside it next to his comment, it was like he was about to have a heart attack. He stared stupidly at the screen. At that single sign that you’d noticed him, even if you didn’t know it was him.

For a man so used to shadows and masks, it felt absurd that something so small could feel this important. But it did. More than he could ever admit.

And that’s when he decided to push things a little further.

Divider by @cafekitsune