#touch-typing is a valuable skill

[kogarashi-art]

I learned to touch-type when I was in grade school in the 90s. We had a "computer" class, which really was just to teach us how to type (it was 1992. I was 10). We used software that came on 5.25" floppy disks, and ran on black-and-green monitors. I didn't really see the point at the time because none of our classes required typing. Half of us had no computer whatsoever at home.

Well, then I hit middle school. I discovered I could write stories. I discovered that I could not only write these stories, I could type them up. I could write a novel. I could write multiple novels. And my parents, bless them, actually let me print them out, even though it used up paper and printer ribbon. I still have those printed stories.

My kids don't get typing classes in school. I guess the idea is "computers are so ubiquitous these days that kids will naturally learn to type at home." My oldest did, sure, but it's just reasonably fast hunt-and-peck typing with just two fingers.

I should probably show my kids how to set their hands on the home row and then have them do typing practice before internet time. Typing is a valuable skill for anyone.

Wait I just saw a lot of replies on a poll that some of us writers were never taught to type and still struggle with it. Is this as common as it looks on that post??

Personally, my answers are 'writer' and 'yes'.

When I was maybe seven years old, my mom made a rule that I had to type up a paragraph of text from her book before I was allowed to start using the internet for the day. No rules on time, just that I had to do it with my fingers resting on asdf and jkl; between presses.

Impatience taught me FAST.

[cyberclouddream]

Venus and What Others Give You

Venus and what people naturally offer you without you chasing.

Venus governs:

- attraction without effort (harmony & resonance)

- value thru projection (reflects worth back)

- pleasure of giving (not obligation)

- urge to connect (and giving is connection)

- reciprocity loops (not transactions, it’s not the planet of contracts (Saturn) or deals (Mercury)); mutual flow

Venus Aries

- give you excitement, competition, & sexual tension; they come to chase you, fight for you, test you

- you attract bold, impatient energy, whether in lovers, rivals, hypemen, or stalkers

- you may trigger other’s impulse to “win you over” or “conquer” you

- people offer you gifts like weapons, knives, gear, or bold opinions

Even when you’re quiet, people clock you as unfiltered desire. You’re offered things that are fast, risky, or premature because they sense you’re not here for sweet sh*t.

Monetize your impulsiveness: tutorials, leadership, first-takes, combat. Let people chase you, but don’t reward it fast.

1st House Venus

- strangers romanticize or project beauty/charm onto you without knowing you

- people offer you instant likeability, physical favors, or discounts just because of your vibe or face

- you’re treated as an object of desire or attention more than a subject

- people try to compliment, photograph, or copy your appearance/style

- you’re given chances to “be seen” (front row, featured, invited on stage, first pick)

Venus Taurus

- people give you gifts, comfort, food, stability; you pull in providers and sensual types

- they want to take care of you materially or physically; people offer you touch, art, homey things

- you get offered slow-burning loyalty or luxury

- people often offer you physical comfort: beds, couches, safe rides, homes

You emit safe sensuality. People offer stability because you feel like a grounded secret garden, and they want to be allowed to enter it.

Monetize your voice, taste, or aesthetic curation. Build wealth through things people already give you: home goods, food, body-based skills. Let people feed and gift you, cuz it’s a love test.

2nd House Venus

- people give you tools, food, clothes, money, or barterable items unprompted

- you get job offers, gig tips, or ways to make cash from acquaintances

- others want to buy from you, support your work, or invest in your skills

- people help stabilize you when you’re in survival mode, covering costs, lending, or gifting

- you attract material support from those who find you resourceful or valuable

Venus Gemini

- people offer you ideas, information, random texts, jokes, stories

- people want to talk to you, show off their intellect, or teach you things

- you attract curious, fickle energy; charm by conversation

- people who talk to see how fast you’ll get it

You radiate cognitive speed. People feel the need to offer mental stimulation, as if your brain deserves a buffet.

Don’t waste your info-magnetism, charge for it (consulting, writing, speaking). Build “idea banks”; people tell you everything, so use it to predict, invest, or teach.

3rd House Venus

- people send you links, news, books, or names that become life-changing leads

- neighbors or siblings go out of their way to assist you with errands or intel

- you get offered rides, writing opportunities, connections through random convos

- others help you get the word out, market things, or organize your thoughts

- people copy your language, writing style, or ideas, and sometimes give credit

Venus Cancer

- people offer you emotional safety, nurturing, protection

- people treat you like home or project emotional intimacy onto you

- you attract caretakers or codependents who want to “be there” for you

- tend to offer you confessions, meals, second chances, places to stay, emotional loyalty, family ties

You radiate emotional familiarity. Even strangers feel like they’ve met you in a dream or a womb. People project comfort or “home” onto you.

Monetize emotional containment: therapy, childcare, home services, food. Set boundaries early, people will trauma-dump in exchange for nothing. Make people earn your emotional intimacy, or you’ll be drained :’(

4th House Venus

- people offer you housing, land access, a bed, or shelter during unstable times

- elders, mothers, or feminine figures offer you protection, meals, or ancestral knowledge

- you’re gifted with private access (like someone’s kitchen, bathroom, garden, or family archive)

- people feel compelled to mother you, offer you safety or family bonds

- you attract nostalgic or emotionally charged gifts (like heirlooms, memories, traditions)

Venus Leo

- people give you praise, attention, loyalty, admiration

- they offer their energy to support your shine; you get fans, followers, admirers

- you attract people who want to orbit around your glow; kids, artists, or performers tend to be drawn to your aura

- tend to offer you loyalty pledges, public gestures, “your highness” treatment, praise, gifts, fan energy, romantic drama

You radiate solar royalty. People either want to serve, be inspired, or challenge your throne. Your presence feels like a scene from a movie they want to be in.

Stay visible; your magnetism relies on being seen. Charge premium for creative direction, leadership, or performance. Let others bring you offerings before giving your warmth.

5th House Venus

- people give you romantic attention, applause, flirtation, or creative platforms

- lovers give you gifts just for being fun or magnetic

- children, fans, or playful types offer you validation, attention, or drama to engage in

- you’re offered the spotlight in social spaces (like to dance, speak, perform, or be admired)

- people volunteer to fund your art or hype your talent with zero return expected

Venus Virgo

- people who want to be of use to you, like interns or apprentices

- they want to assist, improve, fix, or be useful to you

- you attract competent but sometimes anxious helpers; quality over quantity attention (people observe you first, then act)

- people tend to offer you unsolicited advice, health products, spreadsheets, help, service, edits, solutions

You radiate refinement and discernment. People feel compelled to tidy, fix, or earn your attention because your presence reveals what’s out of order.

Curate your standards, people rise to them. Create service-based offerings: people trust you to “get it right”.

6th House Venus

- people offer you practical help: medicine, herbs, tools, labor, spreadsheets

- you get unsolicited health hacks, body help, or job leads from coworkers or acquaintances

- people want to fix things for you (tech, routines, schedules, your pet’s problems)

- animals or people in service roles show loyalty or devotion without being asked

- others hand you routines, protocols, or daily systems that make life function better

Venus Libra

- people give you favors, support, good company, aesthetic attention, invited to elite social scenes

- you pull in partnerships, apologies, flirtation, even opportunities to collaborate

- you attract people who want balance, peace, or beauty with you; people who “mirror” you, try to match your energy

- often get offers to co-host, co-create, co-decide

You radiate sociocultural harmony. People want to reflect their best self in your presence. They offer refinement to maintain balance.

Collaborate, people want to do things with you. Let people talk first; mirroring is your power move. Turn your sense of taste into a product, brand, or service.

7th House Venus

- people directly approach you with relationships, contracts, collabs, and serious offers

- you’re treated as an ideal partner in both romantic and business contexts

- enemies soften or act respectfully around you, often offering compromise or peace

- people offer you balance, aesthetic curation, or one-on-one intimacy

- you receive access to relationships just by existing; you don’t initiate, they come

Venus Scorpio

- people offer you secrets, obsession, sex, power dynamics, ultimatums, trust falls, emotional stakes

- confessions that feel illegal or soul-bonded; money or loyalty from people they don’t even give to their spouse

- you attract intense, loyal, sometimes manipulative types who lock in

- people feel compelled to merge or expose themselves emotionally

You radiate energetic penetration. People feel like you already know their hidden layers, so they offer them preemptively, or to protect themselves.

Protect your energy field, people will try to merge without consent. Monetize intimacy, power, and transformation: coaching, healing, shadow work. Let people come to you with substance, or not at all.

8th House Venus

- people reveal their darkest secrets, give you their passwords, or offer taboo access

- you’re gifted money through death, divorce, breakups, or other people’s crises

- people volunteer trauma-dumps, financial help, or sex without knowing why

- others offer you transformational experiences (therapy, psychedelics, emotional risks)

- you attract offers that require trust, fusion, or mutual vulnerability

Venus Sagittarius

- people offer you freedom, ideas, trips, belief systems, philosophies, late-night invites, teachings, translations, or foreign connections

- you attract wanderers, thinkers, or wildcards who want to expand with you; people who want to “free you” from commitment

- you get approached with philosophical, spiritual, or risky offerings

You radiate limitless possibility. People don’t want to own you, they want to experience you. Your presence makes people want to explore, risk, or expand.

Create offerings that require freedom: travel, storytelling, teaching. Avoid getting stuck with people who offer freedom just to avoid intimacy. Let people bring the experience, not just talk about it.

9th House Venus

- people offer to fly you out, teach you something, give you a book/course/visa

- mentors or foreign people appear to open your worldview or provide spiritual gifts

- strangers invite you on quests, trips, or share their culture or language with you

- people gift you belief systems, philosophies, or rituals that shift your perspective

- you get offers from distant places, or at random, that change the trajectory of your life

Venus Capricorn

- people offer you status, respect, funding, reputation boosts, resources, structure, tools, contracts, security, real-world access

- may receive offers disguised as “help” that are really about control; people who want to invest in you long-term

- you attract serious, goal-oriented, or older types who want to invest long-term

- you get gifts that feel earned or solid: connections, tools, responsibilities

You radiate capable authority. People project stability and future vision onto you. You get offered resources from people who want a share in your success.

Charge premium, because you attract serious players, not flakes. Align with legacy; people want to be part of what lasts. Accept gifts that match your structure, not your vibe.

10th House Venus

- people give you positions, platforms, reputational boosts, or endorsements

- authority figures are generous to you ( mentors, bosses, elders offer to “put you on”)

- strangers know your name or past and give you status before meeting you

- you attract invitations to lead, speak, or represent a group without applying

- people want to associate their brand with you, or publicly praise you

Venus Aquarius

- people give you space, ideas, tech, unusual intimacy, rebellion, nontraditional relationships, radical transparency, community

- receive invitations to collectives, subcultures, or social experiments

- you attract the outsider types, thinkers, inventors

- people feel safe being weird with you, they offer authenticity

You radiate unpredictable genius. People sense you don’t need them, which makes them want to give you something you didn’t even ask for (like access, ideas, or support with no strings).

Keep your independence visible, it attracts weird wealth. Lead your niche, people give to rebels who lead something. Collect intellectual property; people offer innovation, then forget they gave it.

11th House Venus

- people invite you into networks, movements, scenes, or social missions

- you receive funding or support for collective goals (grants, GoFundMes, community boosts)

- group dynamics tilt in your favor; you’re offered roles, admin power, or audience

- others offer you ideas for your future, vision, or give you long-term support

- friends and acquaintances gift you with connections, gear, or free knowledge

Venus Pisces

- people give you dreams, poetry, confessions, sob stories, art, apologies, tears, spiritual offerings

- you attract projections, fantasies, psychic downloads, emotional vulnerability

- people offer their wounds or their art (in whichever form)

- tend to attract obsession masked as self-sacrifice, emotional messes wrapped in romanticism

You radiate emotional transcendence. People don’t understand it, they feel it. You become the dream they want to gift something sacred to…or dissolve into.

Create containers for emotion: art, healing, performance. Charge for your presence and your absence, people feel both. Let people offer their chaos, but don’t absorb it.

12th House Venus

- people offer you hidden access (secrets, escape routes, backdoors, sacred spaces)

- strangers confess to you or offer you roles in spiritual, artistic, or dreamlike realms

- you attract help from invisible or non-obvious sources (dreams, ancestors, institution)

- people give you privacy, alone time, or expect nothing from you in return

- offers appear during solitude, illness, or liminal phases; you attract support off grid

[daisys-reality]

PAC: What do people admire and envy about your DR self? ♡๑

general tarot reading disclaimers apply here. dividers were made by me, the pictures are from pinterest but edited by me. this is a reality shifting themed tarot reading and requested anonimously. for more tarot readings, check out my masterlist. now, think about your dr self, choose a picture from above and read your pile below :)

[ from pile one on the left to pile three on the right ]

pile one 🐶

What people in your DR admire and/or envy about you:

you're alluring but distant

even simple conversations seem fraught with unspoken complexities

you appear aloof and emotionally detached -> difficult to get close to

your like a calm sea that is sometimes plagued by storms

an unpredictable mystery -> mesmerizing but confusing

lots of tension, misunderstandings and rumors about you

an ideal type for many but so out of reach

peak social skills -> socially intelligence and grace

your presence can elevate the mood of any social gathering

radiant presence and contagious laugh

regardless of your emotional turmoil, you keep being strong and reliable, no one can tear you down

people naturally notice you

your voice commands attention but is never overbearing and you use your voice wisely

people think they need to level up to be acknowledged by you

some feel intimidated by your intense and magnetic energy

many wanna be the one to receive your kindness, smile and genuine affection

your eyes exude warmth and comfort -> you can even draw in the most reserved/closed person

many are jealous of your confidence, your intelligence, your skills, your ability to attract followers as a natural leader

your ability to thrive in chaos and challenges and you seemingly would never give up or back down from a fight as if you draw energy from the struggles

you walk through life with strategic thinking and agility -> many questions what your real intentions are

you're always a step ahead and only few can keep up with you

mostly positive reaction from people from the opposite gender but often jealousy and envy (but often hidden) from people of the same gender

your chest area, your knowing and teasing gaze, your legs and your cheekbones - jawline - neck area is very attractive

-> if you liked this reading and want to request another topic pls click here !! xoxo daisy ♡

pile two 💍

What people in your DR admire and/or envy about you:

you're highly skilled

your ability to bring people together

you overall seem very approachable and engaged/involved in many things (know many people and things and many people know you etc.)

your energy is accessible yet memorable

your confident and people naturally respect you but your intense presence can be intermediating, creating tension or discomfort in some

your firm belief that anyone has something valuable to contribute

you always encourage openness

your reputation or fame is something many admire or are jealous of

your ability to work hard and to endure anything, your resilience and dedication and your strong sense of duty is very impressive

you value quality time alone and are often focused on personal growth in solitude -> you especially trigger people pleaser and copycats

your voice is soft but profound

your touch is invigorating yet calming and reassuring -dissipating all stress and worries

your eyes hold a fascinating depth

you possesses an ancient kind of wisdom that many seek but few truly understand

even you aptitude for communication on deeper, more esoteric topics is intriguing

you often leave a lasting impression long after you have spoken

the type of person who changes the atmosphere in a room instantly whether by saying something provocative or simply by your overwhelming energy

you can be both refreshing and a bit dangerous, like nature reclaiming its territory

your rebellious streak and braveness to challenge norms and questions authority

your ability to sense other people emotional needs and to provide support guidance accordingly

you're very original and inspiring to many

your strong sense of self and/or purpose

many feel like they can't reach your expectations which makes them feel uneasy around you

your stubbornness combined with your authoritative tendencies can be quite intimidating at times

your thighs, your feet, your hands/wrist, your face and your shoulders are very attractive

-> if you liked this reading and want to request another topic pls click here !! xoxo daisy ♡

pile three 💐

What people in your DR admire and/or envy about you:

your disconnection from your family and your burdensome past (?) is impressive -> i think you had to create your own foundation yourself, teach yourself values as you might had no one to rely on when you where younger

for some of you only: many are envious of your wealth or your inheritance

your unconventionality

your willingness to never stop pushing forward and never giving up

your ability to survive the high expectations and burdens put on you

your creativity, your thoughtfulness and openness are very admired and greatly appreciated

your lively demeanor and your positive and proactive approach to life

your ability to act and think quickly

you always seem composed and courageous - demonstrating inner strength, patience and empathy towards those around you

your grace, your serene confidence and your deep self-awareness and control

your emotional insight allows you to connect with people on a deep level

you have this air of dignity and pride around you

you're compassionate and emotionally strong and generous

your ability to cut through confusions and lies, to understand complex topics and your intellectual sharpness is impressive

you might have a penetrating gaze when lost in thoughts which might be a bit intimidating

your presence can be invigorating and inspiring - pushing people to think more critically

your ability to get away with things without having to make plans or without making a clear choice … like avoiding certain responsibilities which makes other envious

your tired looking eyes, your curves (esp. your lower body), your facial bone structure (ex. forhead) and hands are quite attractive

-> if you liked this reading and want to request another topic pls click here !! xoxo daisy ♡

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[colourstreakgryffin]

Hiii! Can I request headcanons on what vox would be like as a father of a teen daughter? I feel like he'd be great to gossip with and would tell her to slap any boy that hits on her

Vox absolutely fucking would do this, and he is that type of girl dad to loudly brag that his Princess is cuter than every other father’s! Vox be like: ‘You wish your daughter was as cute as mine’

Vox- Baby Laptop

Vox is extremely doting and loving but extremely protective. Like, he has cameras and drones following you, his fifteen-sixteen year old human life AND demon life daughter, around all the time. You can’t leave the tower without him knowing and he won’t condone you walking around Hell without ALL his bodyguards escorting you

Vox is a bragger. He brags and he flexes what he has so when it comes to you, he is one-upping every known mother and father in the Pride Ring and flaunting his precious babygirl with no hesitation. You’re beautiful and Hell deserves to bask in your presence… according to Vox

Remember, your dad is the technology Overlord. The one in charge of every device in this city, so of course, he is kept to date with every trend or phrase or online concept and he always gives you the latest model his slaves team manufacture. He spoils you since it’s the main sign of his love

Vox is basically your best gossip buddy and no matter how busy he is, he’ll make time to talk to you. Call him, he’ll answer and whilst he works, he’ll listen to you and he remembers it. He has a good open ear and a good sense of ‘fuck you all’ so he’ll get rather into your gossip pieces and consider asking Velvette to spread them through her social media influence

Vox is more than capable of getting sweet, soft and emotive with you. He always proclaims to you, with his whole heart, that he puts you out because he’s proud of you and adores you and he wants you to have everything when back on Earth, he could barely give you anything

Yes. Vox loves you MORE than he likes messing with Valentino so if Valentino dares to hit you, your father is bolting across the room at mach speeds to make his on-and-off boyfriend regret putting his hands on you. You’re his spoiled little princess and nobody touches you! You’re too valuable!

Vox has a picture of you in his wallet and in his suit pocket. So, whilst he is working tirelessly throughout the days and hasn’t seen you in a while. He’ll pick either photograph out and admire it. Both are direct recreations of photographs he owned when both of you were humans

Like Carmilla Carmine with her two daughters, Vox likes to have you occasionally work for him and occasionally means occasionally. Vox only cares that you’re happy so if you want to spend all day everyday in your big fancy room in his tower free of stress, he lets it!

However. Vox, of course, teaches you important life skills. He didn’t get a chance to when both of you were humans on Earth so he is now. Every night, he teaches you to cook recipes, he teaches you to do basic chores, he teaches you how to balance any money you earn

Vox almost views you as the cute babygirl he had back on Earth. The little five year old that was so happy to see him come home after so long of working so hard as a TV salesman in the late 1940s. The little girl who needed him to go to sleep at night, the precious darling who claimed she’d grow up and become a saleswoman too!

Vox does baby you and he doesn’t regret it. He coodles, he snuggles, he baby talks, he coos. He does all of it because he loves you dearly, you’re the single thing that drove him to become a Overlord, you’re the single thing that motivated him to become one of the strongest Overlords in Hell, you’re the single thing that even brought him to work with technology

Vox had always taught you; ‘if a boy or a girl hits on you, slap them’ and that became your norm. You come home, Vox asks what happened and you tell him. He is always happy to hear that you don’t let anybody bother you

The only criticism or advice Vox will take for his products is you so when you say something doesn’t work or needs improvement. He takes it and throws it at his workers so they can fix the issue. He doesn’t care what his clients think, he cares what his own flesh and blood thinks

Vox loves how you have his TV head and even gets you to wear a matching outfit with him as a cute father-daughter joke. He likes it, it’s adorable. You look like such a badass business lady! He is that type of dad that will embarrass you with how much he loves you

Talking about a father-daughter situation, Vox has the weekends booked all for you. Two father-daughter days out so you two go to the shops, get drinks, gossip more, talk shit about Alastor, go egg the Hazbin Hotel, then go to visit the Vees to chat or maybe have finner, then pick up a movie suggestion to go watch a movie together whilst cuddling! Vox loves these days since he is truly himself when he’s with you

Vox legit has you in his contacts as; ‘My precious darling princess’

“Darling, Princess. It’s time to wake up, we’re going out together! Yes. To the movies and to the shops. I heard that old timey prick is in a Hotel so let’s go egg it once we’re done, ‘kay? Great, I’ll be waiting for you, pumpkin”

[commodorez]

Strange question, but I'm curious. Do you have a least favourite computer?

Ohhhh, good one. I'm going to make some enemies for these, I'm sure.

Least favorite vintage computer:

Apple I

Not for any technical reasons, or anything about its history. I happen to like and respect Steve Wozniak, and everything he did in the service of computing in the 1970s. His ROM monitor known as WOZMON is only 256 bytes so it can fit into a first generation 1702A EPROM, which is damned impressive. I use the newer EWOZMON regular basis on other 6502 machines.

The Apple I exemplifies a computer that no longer exists as a computer. Rather, it's become the legendary trading card for the ultrawealthy techbro types who seek to commodify the history of the home computer revolution that they didn't bother to study. It's been reduced to no more than a static display piece, and a cornerstone of revisionist history, ignoring the larger picture.

An Apple I is considered too monetarily valuable to risk applying power to or fixing, "gotta leave it original!" with failed, leaky capacitors, doing nothing. Well if you can't use it, it ceases to be a computer because it isn't computing anything. They had almost a dozen of them at VCF West XIV, most of which were under plexiglass with a hired guard to keep an eye on them because the high price they fetch. Only one was powered up at a time under the watchful gaze of experts, handling things with museum gloves. Unlike other exhibits, these were not available to be touched or interacted with (which defeats the whole reason people enjoy vintage computer festivals).

Assuming you look beyond the hype, and get your hands on a working Apple I? It turns out to be quite underpowered and limited -- which makes sense, Woz was optimizing the shit outta his part count and budget! I wish I had his skills. It was a major technical achievement to get it to do that much with so little. It's a TV Typewriter (RIP Don Lancaster) bolted to a minimal 6502. If i had one at my disposal in the 1970s, I'd probably do like the contemporary hackers did and modify it as my budget and skills allowed. But it's 2024 and an Apple I -- you aren't allowed to do that. No, if I had an Apple I, I could sell it and buy a house with that money.

If it weren't for all that, I think I'd probably just be indifferent to it, or maybe even like it for what it is.

Least favorite general computer:

eMachines eTower 600is

What a piece of shit. I had one when it was new, running Windows ME and it was hot garbage. I could not stand this underpowered excuse for a computer after a few months when the new computer sheen wore off. Floppy drive died too soon. Didn't come with the advertised 64MB of RAM (who puts 33MB of RAM in a computer?). Hard drive was only 10GB, kept filling it up. It was filled with bloatware, the keyboard was cheap garbage. I don't begrudge my parents for buying it, they didn't know any better and I was too young to have any say in the matter. That said, it endured the shortest tenure of any computer in my house to date.

Never obsolete my ass.

[sunalee]

the hood and the healer

summary: The town's vigilant always visits your tent with a wound to be taken care of.

with: Kim Mingyu

warnings: historical!au, mentions of injuries, a bit of angst and grieving, open wound (nothing graphic), healer!reader, childhood friends to lovers?, unspoken feelings, fluff. word count: 1500+

The evening comes, and it’s the time for you to close the doors of your humble hut to rest. Fortunately, there weren’t too many villagers seeking your care today: two children who got into a fight in the streets, a wounded guard who prevented a robbery, and a lady with a skin disease in her knee, who needed weekly treatments to improve her health.

You can’t exactly call yourself the best healer in the realm, your tools aren’t the most advanced, and neither are your skills, much to the short time you’ve been practicing. But you’re proud to help in any way you can. 

The well-being of your patients it’s what matters most, and you do whatever you can to provide that, paying close attention to every ingredient chosen or bought, cleaning and tending them to later produce ointments and other types of medicines. You learned all the recipes from your late father’s journal, your inspiration of healer, who taught you everything you know today.

His manuscripts are now all you have of him since your childhood home was demolished four years ago, on orders of the current governor, Mozan. That tyrant ravished almost every knowledge source in town, monopolizing to his own hands so that people pay more for services they had in abundance. So many valuables, research, and medicines that could bring so much improvement were lost that day, and with your father’s death, you had to learn from the worst scenario how to get back up and move forward with your life. 

It’s been a tough and long process, but even though you still didn’t accomplish a comfortable situation, you’re grateful for what you’ve done so far.

Organizing the glass balm jars on the shelves, you’re startled by hurried knocks on the door, so suddenly that almost makes you drop the jar you’ve been holding. 

Who could it be at this hour? For precaution, you take a medium branch from the pile you gathered early to the fireplace, hard enough to leave a good concussion. You take a deep breath before unlocking the door and slightly opening it.

A tall, hooded-dressed man is waiting on the other side. The white fabric of his haori almost hides his brown uniform underneath it, but you don’t pay much attention to that, eyes focusing on the way the man is holding his arm close, a clear sign of injury.

You don’t need much more than the warm-brownish eyes gazing at you, and the wooden bow strapped to his back to recognize your childhood friend Mingyu. 

“Do you have time for one more patient?” His pleasant, deep voice vocalizes a question a little embarrassed and restrained as if he did something he shouldn’t and now it hurts like hell. And from the way his body is curling forward, he won’t be able to endure that wound much longer.

And you know exactly what got him into this situation. Oh, how much you want to give him the slaps his mother forgot to do. 

Sliding those thoughts aside, you make room for him to enter, guiding the dark-haired man to the futon where you tend most of your clients. You preferred to quiet yourself, feeling down your throat the hard lecture you wish to free, but you let your worry lead you, removing his belongings and upper clothes until you spot the ugly hole covered with blood on his shoulder.

“Arrow.” He informs, hissing when you touch the wound with a white cloth to clean it and inspect it better. “I put some pressure on it on my way here, but I suppose it’s worse than before. It feels like it.”

“Fool.” You whisper to yourself, but Mingyu catches your words, chuckling in response. He has to agree with you on that. He turns quiet, watching you as you meticulously check on him, searching and finding other bruises along his torso and back. He noticed the signs you leave and sadness in your eyes at every scratch found, making him feel guilty for making you so concerned. 

Ensured enough, you return to the main wound. Thank goodness Mingyu wasn’t stupid to ignore it, as without proper care it could quickly become infected and worsen his situation. It isn’t large, but you’ll need to give it a few stitches to close it and quicken the healing process. 

You leave for a few seconds, gathering the material before returning with a basin of water, some more cloths, strips, an ointment, and a canteen of water for him to recover his energy. You offer some seeds to lessen the pain, but he denies them gently, knowing how much you struggle to find these seeds in the woods. He’s been through a lot more pain than this, he can take it. 

“Tell me if it gets too much.” You encourage him while cleaning the wound, gazing at him one last time before taking the needle and twine, and starting to stitch his skin. Mingyu does an excellent job at hiding the intense pain in his body, taking deep and even breaths to relive it. His resilience stuns you so much, how can the patient be calmer than the healer? 

 It’s a horrible sensation, especially on someone so dear to you. It’s something that you pray to never need to repeat. You finally finish the nerve-wracking stitches, content with your work but still nervous as you inspect it for any mistakes. 

“You’re worried.” He points out after a few moments,  noticing the way your body is stressed by the whole situation.

“How did this happen?” You decide to ignore it, gathering the material to start patching him up. 

He sighs. He won’t win this fight. “I broke into one of Mozan’s vaults. There weren’t any patrols at first, but a few archers appeared later on as I collected the coins.” He tells the story so casually that you could believe he does that every day after breakfast. “I got away in time, but one of them hit me in the shoulder as I was riding.” He confesses frustrated,  not quite meeting your eyes. “Don’t worry, I made sure to lose them before I came here.”

You chuckle in disbelief, trying to ingest what you just heard. How can he presume that you’re more worried about two archers breaking into your house than your only friend, who almost died at their hands?

Honestly, you never will understand what goes through Mingyu’s head. But clearly, it’s majority nonsense.

“Was that funny?” He asks, visibly confused. Your urge to hit him grows, but you rather fill your hands with the ointment to rub on his wound. Maybe if you press your fingers just a little harder, it’ll hurt him enough.

But you love him too much to do that.

“Why do you keep doing this?” You can’t take it anymore. You can’t keep watching him putting himself in danger over nothing. “What’s so nice about robbing the rich, hm? Why do you keep risking your life on this? It’s not worth it,Gyu!”

“Of course it’s worth it!” He sneers, getting defensive. He doesn’t want to argue with you, but he won’t just let you assume his purpose is pointless: you need to understand his point.  Pursing his lips, he keeps on explaining. “You know I’m not doing this for money. I’m doing justice to everyone who suffered for the greed of these men. To all who starve, while they stuff themselves with wine and meal. I’m doing this for us, _______.”

“This isn’t the right way to do it, and you know that.” You firmly rebound, even if it’s clear in his eyes the purity of his intentions. His heart is the greatest you’ve ever seen, but his emotions aren’t enough to assure his safety. “Your father would never agree with what you’re doing right now.”

“My father is dead because of them!” He raises his voice, gaze turning into flames for a moment. Breathing hard, he realizes what just happened, and tears start forming in the same place, making you regret bringing up such a sorrowful memory. “He was a righteous man who fell into their trap.” He gulps down, trying to contain his growing emotions. “ -and I’ll not let anyone else suffer as he did. I won’t let any child lose their father the way I lost. And I don’t care if I have to go through hundreds of arrows to guarantee that!”

You stare at each other for slow, silent seconds, until Ren regains his calmness, eyes softening as he realizes how he handled things. You continue to tend to his wounds without muttering words, but you can feel his regretful gaze on you. The only sound echoing in the room is the flames covering the woods in the fireplace.

You finish the last bandage before returning his clothes, not really meeting his gaze.“All done. Try not to make any brusque movements with your arm, and remember to change the dressing around the same time for the next few days.” You give the instructions, holding the now bloody bowl in your hands to discard. “I’ll get you medicine for the pain.”

A gentle hand holds your arm before you can move away, making you stay still as you search for an answer inside those beautiful blazing eyes of his.

“Forgive me… For being so harsh with my words. I know you only worry for me, and I’m immensely grateful for your care.” He tries to apologize, shoulders soothing as you offer him a small smile in return. 

“It’s all right. Forgive me for the things I said to you as well.” You answer, also regretfully. Mingyu didn’t lose his father to a disease like you did, and neither had the honor to stay with him in his last moments; his father was murdered in cold blood, and punished publicly for confronting the tyranny without fear. An honored soldier, who did nothing but protect his people. If you were in his place, you would be just as furious as him. You move closer, rubbing softly his good shoulder. “Now, let me bring your medicine.”

He lets you go this time, taking a moment to look around the room as you search on the shelves.

“Looks like the roof has some holes in it.”

“Termites.” You explain, grabbing a green bottle, the smell of calendula filling your nostrils as you confirm the content. “They’ve been growing fast outside, and ended up coming to my house as well. Once I get enough, I’ll repair the damages.”

“I could help you with the coins, you know.” He not so discreetly proposes, but you know very well where those funds came from. “Winter is coming, and these holes won’t do you any good with the cold.”

“I can handle it, Gyu, but I appreciate the offer.” You leave no room for conversation walking back to him and passing the medicine. “Take twice a day, ten hours apart. It doesn’t taste very well, but it will help you through the pain.” You instruct, noticing after that he doesn’t take his eyes off you as he catches the bottle, amused by your stubbornness. As always. 

“Thank you, _______.” He says, not only for what you’ve done, but for every wound, pain, and struggle you’ve helped him go through, since his childhood. One day, he'll honor everything, starting by giving you a better place to live. It won’t be today, nor tomorrow, but certainly one day.

He rises from the futon and surprises you with a tender, slow peck on your forehead. You’ve never questioned Mingyu’s feelings before, content with just being a dear person to him. 

But perhaps, something deeper could arouse in the future.

“Take care, my healer.” He says with a hint of humor, already dressed with his uniform and belongings. Walking towards the entrance, he turns to you one more time. “Until next time.”

“Not wounded, I hope.” You almost plead, making him giggle so genuinely that brings a smile to your face as well. It’s good to see him well. 

“But that’s the funny part.” He answers with a cheeky grin, and with the last wave, he leaves your hut, closing the door on the way out.

Already missing his presence, you start gathering the used material from the ground, but you find a small bag that wasn’t familiar. There’s a note beside it, but you decide to check the content inside, finding a good amount of gold coins that make you speechless. Shaking your head in disbelief, you open the note, already knowing who gave you such gift:

“You said you didn’t want help with the roof, but you didn’t say anything about the medicine’s price.”

— Gyu.

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[gothicxreylover]

I got another idea for a request. Yandere hashira plus Aoi, kanao and the wives with a kakushi reader who likes building secret rooms and hideouts under peoples homes. Please and thank you.

Here’s your request and I hope you enjoy!

Giyu Tomioka (Water Hashira)

Giyu is the quiet, brooding type, but your habit of sneaking off to build secret hideouts sets off alarm bells in his mind. He’s convinced you’re preparing an escape route to get away from him.

• “If you ever feel unsafe… you can stay by my side. There’s no need to hide from me. I won’t let anyone take you away.”

• You’d find Giyu lurking near your hideouts, observing in silence. Eventually, he’ll corner you, offering a mix of protection and veiled threats about never leaving.

Shinobu Kocho (Insect Hashira)

Shinobu finds your creativity fascinating and even compliments your craftsmanship, but there’s a sinister undertone to her words.

• “How interesting. Do you think these secret rooms would be enough to hide from me? I wonder how long it would take for me to find you.”

• She’ll playfully test your hideouts by sneaking into them herself, only to show up behind you with a sweet but unnerving smile. “Found you~”

Kyojuro Rengoku (Flame Hashira)

Kyojuro is overly enthusiastic and supportive of your skills. He genuinely sees your work as a valuable asset, but his obsession with keeping you close turns into a problem.

• “Your talents are incredible! But why do you keep disappearing into these hideouts? I must know where you are at all times—to protect you, of course!”

• He might even suggest building a hideout together, only to subtly design it in a way that traps you inside.

Tengen Uzui (Sound Hashira) and His Wives

Tengen is fascinated by your knack for secret rooms, calling it “flashy in a unique way.” His wives, however, take a more possessive approach.

• Tengen: “Secret hideouts? How bold! Show me what you’ve built—I want to see this masterpiece myself.”

• Makio: “Are you trying to run away from us? Why else would you need to hide?”

• Suma: “Please don’t leave us! I’ll cry forever if you disappear!”

• Hinatsuru: “If these are for safety, that’s fine, but we’ll all use them together. That way, you’ll never be alone.”

• They’ll eventually take over your hideouts, turning them into shared spaces to ensure you can’t escape their overwhelming affection.

Mitsuri Kanroji (Love Hashira)

Mitsuri adores your work and sees it as an expression of your individuality. However, her intense love for you manifests in obsessive ways.

• “Wow! You’re so talented! But… why are you hiding? Do you think I wouldn’t find you if you disappeared? I’d search the whole world for you, you know!”

• She starts spending more time in your secret rooms, sometimes decorating them with personal touches to make you feel like you belong there—with her, forever.

Muichiro Tokito (Mist Hashira)

Muichiro is initially indifferent but becomes hyper-focused once he notices your actions. He doesn’t understand why you feel the need to hide, and it bothers him more than he admits.

• “You’re building more hideouts… Are you trying to avoid me? That’s unnecessary. I’ll find you no matter where you go.”

• You’d frequently find him already in the hideout you’re working on, his blank stare unnerving as he calmly states, “You’re not going anywhere.”

Sanemi Shinazugawa (Wind Hashira)

Sanemi is furious when he discovers your secret rooms, mistaking them for escape routes. His anger stems from his overwhelming fear of losing you.

• “What the hell is this? Are you planning to run away? Over my dead body!”

• He’ll destroy parts of your hideouts, demanding you explain yourself, but deep down, he’s terrified of you leaving. He may end up guarding your secret entrances obsessively.

Gyomei Himejima (Stone Hashira)

Gyomei is calm on the surface but deeply emotional about your actions. He views your secret hideouts as a sign that you don’t feel safe with him, and that thought breaks his heart.

• “Why do you feel the need to hide? Do you not trust me to protect you?”

• He’ll subtly make it harder for you to access your hideouts, praying silently that you’ll rely on him instead.

Obanai Iguro (Serpent Hashira)

Obanai is deeply possessive and paranoid about your hideouts. He’s convinced you’re preparing to leave him, and he can’t bear the thought.

• “You’re making these to hide from me, aren’t you? I won’t allow it.”

• Kaburamaru, his snake, will be tasked with monitoring you, ensuring you never get too far. Obanai will even use your own hideouts as traps to keep you close.

Aoi Kanzaki

Aoi is baffled by your obsession but secretly admires your ingenuity. Her tsundere nature makes her lash out at first, but her possessive side surfaces when she realizes how skilled you are at disappearing.

• “Why are you so good at this? You better not be thinking of running away from me!”

• She might try to guilt you into staying put by playing up how much work she does for you.

Kanao Tsuyuri

Kanao silently watches your work with fascination. Her yandere tendencies are subtle but deeply unsettling. She memorizes every secret room and might start using them to ambush you.

• “Why do you need to hide? Are you trying to leave me? I won’t let that happen.”

• You’d often find her waiting in one of your hideouts, her soft voice cutting through the silence: “You won’t get away from me.”

[spliqi]

spliqiii hi!! i remember seeing you talk about a theory regarding higuchi's ability and i was thinking about that now. with innocent purposes. so i wanted to ask if you can redirect me to the posts you made about it? (and/or elaborate when you answer this ask!) no pressure of course <3

aaaa hello!!! here are the main posts i made about it. but i can absolutely just explain everything again because i love to yap and i have even more thoughts on this now than i did back then

it's difficult to say for certain what her ability could be since we know literally nothing except that she has/will have one (thanks to asagiri's vagueposting on twitter). in my opinion it would be pretty strange for her to be the one exception to the 'all authors have cool abilities based on their works' rule when she's such a recognized figure in japanese modern lit. so. here's where i fell down a rabbit hole of trying to figure it out with nothing but crumbs and a dream.

for starters there's a lot of unanswered questions around higuchi. the problems she faces with belonging in the mafia seem normal on the surface but when you look into how highly she's ranked it gets ?????. she leads the command unit with akutagawa, a unit that sits directly below the executives and above the black lizard + the majority of the organization. if she doesn’t bring much to the table as mori and tachihara imply in chapter 14, how did she get so high up? she’s also one of the few characters that report directly to mori himself:

not to mention how she must have joined the mafia fairly recently and reached this position super fast, as her and dazai didn’t recognize each other in chapters 3-4:

she’s presented as a totally ordinary character with "relatable problems", and yet her rank doesn’t match this at all. i could see it if she were on the lower rungs of the mafia, maybe the level of a grunt like oda was, but since she isn’t, all i can think is she must have something that the mafia wants, something valuable enough to make mori look past her poor suitability and give her such a high position working as a bodyguard (bodyguard??????) for one of the strongest characters in the series. and of course the most logical conclusion to draw is that it’s related to her mysterious ability.

i’m assuming it’s not an ultra-powerful fighting skill (as cool as that would be), since that would kind of defeat the purpose of her struggle in chapter 14, and it would be odd in that case for her subordinates to look down on her so much:

plus asagiri denies it outright in this 2019 interview:

after digging around, examining each of her scenes down to the atom and bouncing ideas off of mutuals, i think it would make the most sense for her to have a life support or healing-type ability, especially one that comes with some kind of cost to her own wellbeing. it fits the caring and self-sacrificial nature of her character, and her acting as a "nurse" figure would explain both her connection to mori, a doctor, and also her being assigned to work with the terminally ill akutagawa, despite the seemingly massive gap in their capabilities as mafiosi. if her ability is directly linked to treating his illness it could also give us an explanation as to why it’s been a secret for such a long time, as asgr would have to reach the point in the story where akutagawa's illness is revealed first, and timeline-wise the cruise ship scene where that happened was like. a few days ago lol

we only see her around injured people that she could potentially heal a couple of times, but both of these scenes are interesting. the first is with akutagawa after the cargo ship battle in the first arc:

she reaches out to touch his hand with a little glowy effect, but hesitates when she remembers he doesn’t want her to help him. possibly a touch-activated ability? possibly because she’s conflicted about putting herself at risk when she knows he won’t even appreciate it? this takes place immediately after mori berates her about her worth to the mafia/in comparison to akutagawa, so if she does have a healing ability i imagine it's one she has to use sparingly, to the point that her usefulness is being called into question.

at the end of the chapter he apologizes to her and takes her hand, she starts crying and holds his hand back, and a few chapters later he reappears unscathed and stabbing nathaniel. despite having *checks notes* a broken jaw, a fractured spine and skull, first degree burns from head to toe and being in a coma 😭. which could just be animanga logic. but maybe… just maybe…

the second scene is with mori in cannibalism arc, and this one always gets me bc the direct parallel of higuchi at mori’s side and yosano at fukuzawa’s is wild !?!?!

higuchi and yosano are also both conveniently written out of the plot during the annihilation sequence in 55 minutes, when everybody gets hurt:

so. yeag. it makes sense to me. the healerguchi theory is probably the strongest i've seen for her ability by far lsjdjskjrkrj

i also think this theory links well into the irl author’s work - many of ichiyo's protagonists were "overlooked women" like maids, prostitutes, waitresses etc. if her job does involve her being a nurse to akutagawa you can see the clear nod to ichiyo's stories about vulnerable girls in roles of servitude. plus the concept of her ability physically draining her... dying as a result of caring for someone... (<- guy who's trying so hard not to mention flowers at dusk. and failing):

if higuchi has the ability to transfer her lifespan/life force/whatever based on one of her own characters who died slowly due to her unrequited love for a man with the same name as akutagawa… i fear asagiri’s pen game may have been fire all long

[3cremepie3]

SAVANACLAW ROOK + LEONA TAG TEAMING READER TO SEE WHO CAN MAKE EM CUM FIRST

Do over

Synopsis - Savannaclaw!Rook and Leona’s heated debate finally comes to an end when they see you alone after practice! Leona and Rook x gn (afab) reader

Warnings - mentions of primal/prey kink, semi public sex, threesome

A/n - when I saw Savannaclaw Rooks card (not sure if it’s real) I literally moaned thank you for requesting this!! Sorry it was so short I was having trouble coming up with ideas 💗.

“Ahh.” You sighed slipping in the naturally warm water. Your butt hit the mysterious stone underneath you and you sat listening to the bubbling of the waves. This was a stark contrast from earlier in the day. You were permitted to attend the bustling spell drive practice.

Vargas had sealed the fate of your “gym classes” as this last month ago and you hated it. Sweaty loud loud-mouthed losers that all wanted to be the best were the only members that consisted of the team. And there was Leona their leader who was actually the best and seemed to have something personally against you.

Not to mention the huntsman who was obsessed with keeping an eye on the team. Even though he nor you were a member. You allowed your naked body to untense as you dunked underneath the water. You probably weren’t supposed to but who cares? You stayed there opening your eyes to the huntsman himself.

You immediately jumped out of the water at the sight of him. “What the absolute fuck you perverted freak,” you shirked. “No need for name-calling I just didn’t want to embarrass you. Remember Y/n nakedness is nothing to be ashamed of. As a huntsman I’ve seen all types of bodies no worries,” he smiled. You backed away in a corner bumping into something or someone.

“Don’t scream you’ve already done enough of that,” Leona groaned. “Why are y’all in here,” you questioned. Your hands went to cover any bit of your exposed body. “How long have you guys even been here I can’t believe I didn’t see you!”

“Enough with the questions this is our swimming hole,” Leona declared. “Yeah we come here regularly to hunt,” said the huntsman himself. “I don’t even want to know what that means,” you grumbled. “Well my bet was right Leona you owe me now don’t you,” he smirked. “What bet,” you asked.

“That you would come to the hot spring again. We’ve been tracking your movements for a couple of days now,” Leona confessed. “For what purpose,” you gasped. “Well me and Rook have been in a competition. We want to prove whether a lion or a huntsman would defeat their prey first.”

“Oui oui now obviously it’s a huntsman! But our results have proven to be inconclusive so far,” Rook frowned. “We haven’t been able to catch much valuable prey but things change with time. Which is something lions don’t seem to understand.” While Rook was talking Leona drew closer to you until his hand touched your shoulder.

You shivered due to the cold air hitting your back. “Don’t worry herbivore we would never hurt you.” Yes, mon amour we just want to see who can bring you the most pleasure. Who could make you explode until the only thing you can do is cry out our names? After all, you are one of the most beautiful creatures on this planet and you deserve to be cherished for the rest of eternity.”

“Stop all that rambling so we can hear them answer,” Leona yelled. They both shut up awaiting your answer. You thought a lot about it although they annoyed your core they were attractive. They were also incredibly skilled athletes with nice bodies. And although their personality lacked substance a hookup wouldn’t hurt you.

They wouldn’t go too far, right? Well, they weren’t exactly the most trusting either. “Hey!” You’ve been zoned out for a couple of minutes now. Aren’t cha’ gonna answer us?” Fine I agree but don’t hurt me,” you huffed. “Of course beauté.” Leona’s hand snaked around your waist and pushed your body into his.

You could feel his already hard erection on your back and you shook at the size. “Don’t worry I’ll make it fit.” His size is quite a lot huh? Well, what do you think of mine?” Rook pulled his cock out of the swim shorts he was wearing revealing a size about the same as Leona. “Not too bad for a human,” Leona muttered.

Your legs closed tightly together to cover your quivering hole. “Come on don’t get too shy now. Yes, we love every part of you let us see you.” Even though they spoke kindly of you shyness still forced you in the same position. “Fine then.”

“Rook lift with me okay.” Yes, Roi des Lions.” Before you knew it you were on Leona’s shoulders. His face faced your heat and Rook went directly underneath you leaving no room for exposure. You held onto the top of their heads maintaining your balance as they worked at your folds.

"Oh my god," you moaned. It felt so good already and they had just started. You bit your lip trying to contain your voice. They must've noticed your change in volume because they quickly broke apart from you. "Come on herbivore how are we supposed to know who's winning if you won't make a sound?"

"Let us hear that sweet voice, Trickster." Fine but I'm only doing it so I can feel good again," you huffed. You opened your hips wider allowing back in. You could feel yourself dripping at the sinful acts going on between your legs. And you could hear it all the slurps and groans had your eyes crossing.

Their tounges clashed regularly fighting for a spot towards your clit. You could tell the difference between the two as Leonas was textured due to him being a beastman. He never stopped his antics on your bundle of nerves. While Rook although still rough around the edges like Leona went to explore your body.

He kissed along your thighs and towards your fluttering hole which welcomed his tongue inside of you. He caught the many juices you began to leak without missing a drop. Leona purred as you grabbed his hair pulling him closer to you. While Rook snickered as his nose poked at your insides.

If you weren't so fucked out on pleasure you would've realized just how humiliating you were being. You were getting eaten out by two of your teammates in a hot spring. Granted that hotspring was far out from the dorm anyone could see you at any moment.

And instead of being frightened, you were turned on. After all, you weren't the only one risking your reputation. Leona a housewarden was now feasting on your puffy overstimulated clit. And Rook his dormmate who's always accused of being a pervert would be proving others right.

That's why you weren't afraid of pushing them past their limits as you came. Their hands came to support your now limp body as you spasmed. Before you knew it you were dropped back into the welcoming hotspring water. They sandwiched you and you used their bodies as support as your legs were weak.

"So mon amour was it the patient huntsman who won? Or was it the bold Lion that made you cum first," Rook scoffed. Your eyes pointed towards the sky not wanting to meet there's. Hmm, I don't know since both of you went for me at the same time. I think we'll have to do that over."

[the-one-0]

I want to introduce you all to my Arcana OC – Indigo. An elegant, thin and fragile elf. We love this, huh?

It took me about two months to design the character from scratch, create an accurate design for them and draw it all. And I'm happy with what I got in the end (but I still hate drawing hair).

Some facts about Indigo:

– For their race, they possessed some magical potential, but not too powerful, which is why they spent a lot of time and effort studying and practicing magic.

– Indigo is stronger in theory than in practice, but they are working on it.

– They have some complexes about appearance, namely, they are not satisfied with the structure of the eyelids (asian lol).

– Loves makeup, but they don't know how to apply it, which makes them even more upset about the structure of their own eyelids.

– They do not have the best eyesight (Indigo is quite short-sighted), but acute hearing never fails.

– The only weapon they have is a combat fan. They don't know how to handle other weapons besides this one.

– Ectomorph.

– They love fans of different designs and types, but they don't often part with their own, which is especially valuable to them. No one is allowed to touch this object.

– Their childhood years were spent in a small mountain village in the East. Indigo moved to Vesuvia with ambitions and desires to improve their live. They did not have the heart to stay in remote places for a long time. Moving was not easy for them, just like the process of obtaining high-level skills and status. And today, Indigo value their place and work very much.

– Not very long ago, they got to the position of court magician.

– Indigo dreams of having a pet, but they are not sure that they can provide it with a better life, so they postpone this moment over and over again.

– No matter how much they like Vesuvia, they are periodically overcome by longing for their native place, where they have not returned for many years and are not even completely sure if that village still exists.

– They are wary of strangers and try to keep communication with strangers to a minimum, but on their own initiative, Indigo never reject those who want to communicate with them. But they never start a dialogue first.

– They are prone to perfectionism and are often very critical of themselves and everything they say or do.

– Indigo cries when, while reading a book, they comes across a sad moment where someone feels bad/hurt. Often their impressionability makes them cry at the sight of dead birds and animals. This can spread to plants.

– Very harmless. They defend themselves only if the attitude towards them becomes frankly disgusting. Most often, they ignore small "red flags", even if they notice them, because Indigo always believe that everyone is wrong.

– Indigo is very passionate about history, art, philosophy and literature. They admire those who can draw, sing or write poetry, as they consider these to be the highest talents.

– They also admire those who are stronger than them in anything.

– Their anger manifests itself in the fact that they isolate themselves from everyone or specifically from the one who annoys them, so as not to say unpleasant things. It is difficult to determine that Indigo are annoyed by something. They won't show it.

– Indigo loves sweets so much. Any kind. Just give them more and they will be at your feet.

– They don't like tea. And coffee too.

– They get drunk quickly. Therefore, Indigo prefer not to get involved with alcohol.

[outeremissary]

The Hierophant, Strength and the Hanged Man for Carmen?

Thanks for the ask! For once, there is something resembling brevity to my answers.

(also reordered to obscure some aeon spoilers for anyone for whom those are a concern)

[tarot asks]

Strength: On what issue is your character persistent?

The abomination thing. It’s the abomination thing. It’s most certainly that, the abomination thing. Carmen has developed a fringe theory of the cosmos in which the pristine world of Golarion has been corrupted by the unnatural incursions of creatures and forces not meant to exist on it. History is full of hubristic supernatural overreaches, evil wizard tyrants, and wicked gods and demons sowing destruction. Fey tricksters run rampant in the wilds, the self-righteous so-called good gods leave doctrines of discord for their followers while turning their backs on disaster, the unquiet dead have so infested the earth that a whole disgusting nation of them has taken root. People turn to religion for salvation and the gods feed on their fears and their hopes and all their beautiful, rich lives like parasites. And hardly anyone can see the connection, that there’s not good and bad types of abomination, but that it’s rotten all the way down. That you need to purge it all: the angels and the demons and everything else. The Worldwound is but one corner of a far greater crusade, one that mortals fight endlessly every day just to survive. She’s absolutely miserable to discuss religion with.

(From a meta perspective, this was an adaptation of her impractical and logic resistant tabletop philosophy that every arcane magic user ever born was, deep down, evil, because magic is inherently evil and corrupts everything it touches.)

The Hanged Man: When has your character needed to step back and look at things from a different perspective?

Honestly, just being appointed Knight Commander was a major moment for this. Carmen has never thought of herself as a leader. She knows she doesn’t have a lot of social savvy or patience for trying to parse issues outside of her skillset. Her skills in compromise are generally poor. She doesn’t like delegating tasks. She’s most comfortable receiving orders, not giving them. And grand strategy? She’s a soldier, she doesn’t know what it is that generals do. It’s hard to understand what she’s being asked when Galfrey makes her intentions clear, and it took some processing to come to terms with and accept. Trying to push outside of her usual narrow view of the present and to consider Galfrey’s reasoning, Galfrey’s character, and the state of the crusade did help. As much as the symbolic reasons or the reason of blessings she knew she hadn’t received and disliked being associated with didn’t resonate with her, she could see logic to the crusade needing new blood and fresh morale. The disaster of Kenabres made that much clear. And some morally superior part of her could also be swayed by the logic that she was the right choice for being more upright, for being more clear-headed, for being willing to do what others wouldn’t, just like when she purged the Wardstone.

I suppose in the end it would up less the empathetic understanding of others and more a roundabout way of reaching her own warped perspective there though. Common Carmen L. She does respect Galfrey though, mostly. She has very complicated feelings about Galfrey. All part of the toxic yuri love triangle.

AEON SPOILER ZONE

The Hierophant: Who has served as a mentor to your character?

Carmen has had effectively zero people in her life in the recent past she would consider mentors, especially in the crusade. To “mentor” her would require demonstration of shared values, valuable skills superior to her own, and a temperament she finds agreeable and worthy of respect. Let me just say that there are no characters in the game who meet these standards. She respects some, like Greybor or Galfrey, as equals or near equals. But there’s no one who can put her in a position where she feels that she is a student. The closest that you could probably come is the aeon in the mirror (it’s always that damn aeon in the mirror), and that’s because to her, it is very much not a separate being. It’s just her. She’s just spending time clearing her head and thinking- that’s normal, everyone does that! And she easily internalizes insights she picks up from there. It’s fine. Don’t worry about it.

Would love to see a dynamic of mentor and penitent disciple between her and Hal if she ever halfway shaped up her act though, that would be fun. I thought about that periodically in 2021.

[4th-make-quail]

Caulthurin de Riva, the Dead-Eyed sniper

Biography ~ Summary Caul was born Fade-Touched to an old clan of Katali-Qeshari Qunari. Unable to handle the rest of his life of restrictions and pity ahead, he left at age 12 and was taken in by the de Rivas. As a Crow, he gained a reputation for his accuracy, stealth and patience in carrying out his contracts as a sniper. He focuses on distance-kills due to the injury to his leg from a poisoned knife.

Lore ~ In Depth The Katali-Qeshari are a secluded clan of Qunari living near Vindaar. Katali-Qeshari bred for certain traits which were valuable in Rivaini terrain, and as such they tend to be much hairier than normal Qunari - nearly furry - are possessed of larger, mobile ears, and some are born with fluffy vestigial tails.

Being Fade-Touched, Caul - born Ashaktalan - sees the Fade through his void-eye, overlaid atop his normal vision. Fade-Touched children are made to live under much more restriction lest they be corrupted by the Fade, and many don't live to adulthood from a combination of terrible pain and a predilection towards madness which causes many to treat them with undisguised pity.

At the age of 12, Caul gathered his meagre belongings, donned an eyepatch and struck out on his own. He'd rather be Tal-Vashoth than a Seer; rather be Tal-Vashoth than restricted for the rest of his life, however long or short it may be. He severed his own horns (poorly) and Ashaktalan was no more.

He found his way to Antiva and was taken in by House de Riva, where he worked his way up taking on ambitious contracts, aided by the precision lent to him by his void-eye. Right up until the fateful contract on a noble from a rival House, one which specialised in poisons. He stalked his prey for days, learning his every movement, until he was far from home. In a moment of overconfidence, he went in for the kill in close quarters rather than using the crossbow he'd trained with, and the contract stabbed him in the upper left thigh with a wickedly poisoned blade seconds before Caul slit his throat.

Alone and panicking, poison taking root in his flesh, Caul did the only thing he could think: he cut out the rot with a shaking, imprecise hand, before blacking out from blood loss and pain. He saved the leg, but at great cost - the removal of chunks of his flesh, permanently affected movement in the leg and hip, and a bone-deep pain which flares up at the slightest of provocations. He survived purely by luck, a young Viago had been tailing a contract nearby and had both 'a feeling' and a vial of antidote which killed the remaining poison.

Caul was but 20 years old, convinced that his life as a Crow was at an end - how can a man who must walk with a cane continue to be an assassin? Of course, one can still kill, even from a distance, and his skill with a crossbow only grew from then on - though with difficulty, as he relied on stealth and extreme patience, stalking his prey slowly and laying in wait until the perfect moment.

His crossbow got an upgrade when he'd saved enough gold to visit Kont-aar, where he availed himself of a gaatlok rifle and the services of a regular supplier of gaatlok to feed it - not a cheap endeavour, but a worthy one for the Dead-Eye.

Caul is a stoic, collected and soldierly type with a penchant for poetry and a stubborn streak ten miles wide. Nothing escapes his sharp, Fade-Touched gaze, and he rarely does a thing without thinking through every possible angle. He's an old romantic at heart, plagued with permanent chronic migraines and pain throughout his severed horns as well as his old leg wound.

[voilavoilecurtains]

Custom Curtains: The Ultimate Guide to Personalized Window Treatments

Curtains are more than just window coverings—they’re an essential element of home design that can transform the look, feel, and functionality of any space. While ready-made curtains offer convenience, they often fall short when it comes to the perfect fit, unique style, and specific needs of your home. That’s where custom curtains come into play, offering personalized solutions that reflect your style, enhance your home’s aesthetics, and meet your functional requirements.

In this blog, we’ll explore the world of custom curtains, including the benefits, popular services available, and design considerations that make them a valuable investment for any homeowner.

Why Choose Custom Curtains?

Custom curtains stand out because they’re tailored specifically to your windows and preferences. Here’s why so many homeowners and designers choose custom over ready-made:

Perfect Fit Every Time

Custom curtains are made to your exact window measurements, ensuring a seamless fit.

Ideal for unique window shapes and sizes, including bay windows, arched windows, and extra-tall windows.

Personalized Style

Choose from a wide range of fabrics, colors, and patterns to match your décor.

Select curtain headings (pleats, eyelets, tabs, etc.) that suit your style and preferences.

Add decorative trims, tiebacks, and details for a unique touch.

Enhanced Functionality

Tailor your curtains to meet specific needs, such as blackout lining for bedrooms or thermal lining for improved insulation.

Layer different curtain types (like sheers and heavier drapes) to achieve day-to-night versatility.

Superior Quality

Custom curtains are crafted with care and attention to detail, using high-quality materials that stand the test of time.

Reinforced stitching and premium hardware ensure durability and longevity.

Popular Services Offered for Custom Curtains

Investing in custom curtains typically involves a range of professional services that guide you through every step of the process. Let’s take a closer look at what’s usually included:

In-Home or Virtual Consultation

A design specialist visits your home or meets with you online to understand your vision and needs.

Provides fabric samples, color recommendations, and style advice based on your home’s architecture and décor.

Discusses different header styles and functional options.

Measuring Service

Accurate measurement is crucial to ensure your curtains fit perfectly and function as intended.

Professionals consider factors like window height, width, sill depth, and stacking requirements.

They also assess rod placement, ceiling height, and any architectural features that might affect the fit.

Fabric and Material Selection

Access to a wide selection of fabrics, from luxurious velvets to breezy linens and practical cottons.

Includes guidance on fabric weight, durability, maintenance, and how they’ll look in your specific lighting.

Option to order fabric swatches to see them in your home before committing.

Curtain Fabrication

Custom curtains are meticulously crafted by skilled artisans using your chosen fabric and specifications.

Various heading styles are available, including:

Pencil pleat

Pinch pleat

Goblet pleat

Eyelet

Rod pocket

Wave heading

Linings can be added to enhance blackout, thermal, or sound-insulating properties.

Hardware and Accessories

Assistance in choosing curtain rods, tracks, and finials that complement your curtain design.

Includes a selection of modern or classic hardware finishes like brass, chrome, matte black, or wood.

Recommendations for tiebacks, holdbacks, and decorative trims.

Professional Installation

Ensures curtains are installed properly, hang evenly, and operate smoothly.

Includes steaming or pressing on-site for a polished finish.

Installation also accounts for proper spacing, fullness, and overlap for functionality and aesthetics.

Design Considerations for Custom Curtains

When planning custom curtains, it’s essential to think about both the design and the function. Here are some key factors to consider:

Fabric Type

Choose lightweight fabrics like cotton or linen for a casual, airy feel.

Opt for heavier fabrics like velvet or brocade for a luxurious, formal look.

Consider how the fabric drapes and falls, as well as how it filters or blocks light.

Color and Pattern

Neutral colors blend seamlessly into any space and can make small rooms feel larger.

Bold colors and patterns create a focal point and add personality to a room.

Think about how your curtains coordinate with other elements like wall color, furniture, and flooring.

Curtain Length and Fullness

Floor-length curtains create a sophisticated, polished look.

Puddling at the floor can add drama in formal settings, while a clean break at the floor is more modern.

Consider the fullness (gathered fabric) to achieve the desired look—typically, 1.5 to 2 times the window width is recommended for an elegant drape.

Functionality

Blackout lining is perfect for bedrooms and media rooms.

Thermal lining helps insulate your home and can lower energy costs.

Sheer curtains can be layered for privacy while still allowing light to enter.

Best Rooms for Custom Curtains

Custom curtains can be tailored to suit any room in your home, but some rooms particularly benefit from personalized design:

Living Room

Custom curtains can make a statement and tie together the overall design of the space.

Sheers or layered curtains add softness and allow for flexible light control.

Bedroom

Blackout or room-darkening curtains help create a restful sleep environment.

Luxurious fabrics can transform your bedroom into a cozy retreat.

Dining Room

Adds an element of elegance and enhances formal dining experiences.

Choose fabrics that complement your dining room’s color scheme and furnishings.

Home Office

Custom curtains can reduce glare while allowing for natural light.

Choose practical yet stylish fabrics that align with your work environment.

Nursery or Kids’ Room

Blackout lining for better naps.

Fun colors or playful patterns that reflect your child’s personality.

Maintenance and Care

Custom curtains are an investment, so it’s essential to care for them properly:

Regularly vacuum with a soft brush attachment to remove dust and debris.

Spot-clean small stains with a mild soap and water solution.

Dry cleaning may be recommended for delicate or lined fabrics.

Periodic steaming or pressing can keep curtains looking crisp and neat.

Where to Find Custom Curtain Services

Finding the right professional is key to ensuring a seamless and satisfying experience:

Local drapery showrooms and fabric stores often have in-house design consultants and workrooms.

Interior designers often have relationships with trusted curtain makers.

Online custom curtain companies offer virtual consultations, fabric swatches, and delivery services.

Some upholstery and home décor shops also provide custom drapery services.

Final Thoughts

Custom curtains are the perfect blend of style, functionality, and craftsmanship. They give you complete control over every detail, from the fabric and color to the fit and finish, ensuring that your window treatments are a true reflection of your home’s style and your personal taste.

With the help of expert services—covering design consultation, precise measurement, fabric selection, and professional installation—creating the perfect curtains for your space has never been easier. Whether you’re updating a single room or transforming your entire home, custom curtains offer a tailored, luxurious, and timeless solution that elevates your home’s beauty and comfort.

[florenceyaxley]

BASIC INFORMATION

FULL NAME: Florence Emilia Yaxley MEANING: Flowering, Excel, Cuckoo wood REASONING: Her mother just thought they were pretty names that sounded important. NICKNAME(S): Flo, Florrie, She loves any and all nicknames given to her PREFERRED NAME(S): Any BIRTH DATE: 24th of May AGE: 26 ZODIAC: Gemini GENDER:  Cis female PRONOUNS: She/Her ROMANTIC ORIENTATION:  Bi SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Bi NATIONALITY: English ETHNICITY:  Caucasian CURRENT LOCATION: London LIVING CONDITIONS: With the help of her brother she just about convinced her parents to let her move out into her own flat

BACKGROUND

BIRTH PLACE: England HOMETOWN:  London SOCIAL CLASS: Upper class EDUCATION LEVEL: Completed her NEWTS BLOOD STATUS: Pureblood FATHER: Benjamin Yaxley MOTHER: Evelyn Yaxley SIBLING(S): Her brother, Corban BIRTH ORDER: Second born, youngest CHILDREN: None PET(S): She has a papillon dog called Millie OTHER IMPORTANT RELATIVES: N/A PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS: TBD ARRESTS?: None PRISON TIME?: None

OCCUPATION & INCOME

PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME: Family money CONTENT WITH THEIR JOB (OR LACK THERE OF)?: Most of the time yeah, sometimes she would like more of a real job PAST JOB(S): None SPENDING HABITS: Spends so much money, buys something pretty much everyday MOST VALUABLE POSSESSION: A very fancy set of oil paints she bought on holidays

SKILLS & ABILITIES

LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN: English, French, and a tiny bit of Italian a boy taught her on holiday once DRIVE? No JUMP-STAR A CAR?: Nope CHANGE A FLAT TIRE?:No RIDE A BICYCLE?: Yes SWIM?: Yes PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?: Yes, badly PLAY CHESS?: Yes BRAID HAIR?: Yes TIE A TIE?: Yes, purely because she thinks it would be sexy to do it for a man PICK A LOCK?: No

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE & CHARACTERISTICS

FACE CLAIM: Abigail Cowen EYE COLOUR: Blue HAIR COLOUR: Red hair HAIR TYPE/STYLE: Naturally pretty wavy/big curls. But she always always styles it, either wavy or perfectly straight. GLASSES/CONTACTS?:  Nope DOMINANT HAND: Left handed HEIGHT: 5′6′’ WEIGHT: Eh I don’t think she even knows her own weight BUILD: Slim and toned. Not particularly muscular, but works out a bit to stay toned and fit. EXERCISE HABITS: Works out a couple of times a week, does yoga every morning, loves to hike on the weekends. TATTOOS: None PIERCINGS: Her ears pierced a couple of times. MARKS/SCARS: Lots of freckles all over her body. NOTABLE FEATURES: Her red hair. USUAL EXPRESSION: A bright smile or a flirty one CLOTHING STYLE: Very ‘instagramable’, mostly wears dresses or skirts - even in winter, will wear trousers more often than jeans and never ever ever is seen in tracksuits outside of her bedroom. Always wear heels unless she’s exercising.  JEWELLERY: It switches up depending on her outfit ALLERGIES: Allergic to shellfish DIET: Eats pretty healthily, but mostly indulges on sweet things because she has a huge sweet tooth PHYSICAL AILMENTS: None

PSYCHOLOGY

MORAL ALIGNMENT: True Neutral TEMPERAMENT: Sanguine PRIMARY INTELLIGENCE TYPE: Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence APPROXIMATE IQ: 115 MENTAL CONDITIONS/DISORDERS: None SOCIABILITY: Highly sociable PHOBIA(S): None ADDICTION(S): None DRUG USE: Has experimented with a few but doesn’t do any regularly ALCOHOL USE: Drinks at least one day a week because she usually goes out with her friends and the weekends and does so then PRONE TO VIOLENCE?: Not at all

MANNERISMS

SPEECH STYLE: Casual, flirty, cheerful. QUIRKS: Tilting her head to the side when she teases people or is really listening to what they’re saying. HOBBIES: Drawing and painting, hiking, watching shitty muggle romcoms. HABITS: Touching other people when she gets excited. NERVOUS TICKS: Pulling her sleeves down over her hands, biting the insides of her cheeks. DRIVES/MOTIVATIONS: Happiness. POSITIVE TRAITS: Loving, generous, artistic. NEGATIVE TRAITS: Bitchy, extremely sentimental, clingy. SENSE OF HUMOR: Witty. DO THEY CURSE OFTEN?: Occasionally. CATCHPHRASE(S): I’m always right.

FAVORITES

ACTIVITY: Hanging out with her favourite people ANIMAL: Dogs BEVERAGE: Pink lemonade COLOUR: Pink DESIGNER: Currently Teuta Matoshi FOOD: Cake FLOWER: Pink orchids. GEM: Rose quarts. HOLIDAY:  Christmas. MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: Apparition. MOVIE: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. MUSICAL ARTIST: Too many to pick just one. SCENERY: Tropical, beaches, that sort of thing. SCENT: Sweet, floral perfume. SPORT: lmao none. SPORTS TEAM: Whatever team someone she knows is on at the time. WEATHER: Sun. VACATION DESTINATION: Croatia.

ATTITUDES

GREATEST DREAM: To be loved completely. GREATEST FEAR: Losing Corban in some way. MOST AT EASE WHEN: With her friends. (also im including Corban in all the talk of friends) LEAST AT EASE WHEN: Someone she’s not already close with is trying to see past her outward persona.

[skyfallscotland]

I love that Remi has focused on developing her lesser magic because it can be so valuable. I don’t know why more riders don’t focus on it/develop it. I’m curious if we’re going to see Remi develop her lesser magic skills even more in T&T? (I’m curious because I was flipping through Iron Flame today and was reminded that the mind work the fliers do is a type of lesser magic.)

A little more but in part two mostly! She doesn’t have a lot of time for training in the first half of the story which is absolutely going to come back to bite her for sure! But yeah, I feel like it makes sense for her and for Violet that they would focus on that, given weaknesses in other areas. Remi especially, given her signet isn’t offensive in nature.

I definitely think the lesser magic plothole? If you can call it that is just a result of a…shakily? Developed magic system. I don’t blame RY at all, I mean there’s a LOT going on to establish in the Empyrean world, but there are some parts of it that I’m like wait a second…but?? 🧐 I was hoping that some of it would be touched on in IF and after, well…I kind of wonder if it was part of the worldbuilding that got cut in the edit it supposedly had, where two books became one. I hope so anyway. Hopefully we learn more in Onyx Storm! (Still laughing every time I hear that 😂) but until then, I’m just making it up as I go. Honestly, I would hope to have Remi’s series finished by January, so I guess I’m making a LOT of things up 🥲😅