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[honeyteastar]

I need to lock in the yuri omg

[metamorphicmongrel]

everyone’s all “what if instead of house md it was 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂 md” but then no one wants to talk about the watersports episode. or the musk episode featuring A Montage of house getting all hot and sweaty during a run while “feel good” plays in the background. all the medical play. the drug dosing — house getting drugged and waking up in wilson’s car vs wilson getting drugged and waking up without any pants. cane as a phallic symbol. literal rimming mention in broad daylight. all the whump episodes via house getting the shit beat out of him. when a patient made him believe she was doing wild kink shit with a donkey. all the freudian implications of house’s car during (spoiler). “who came running to mommy?” “daddy needs a drink.” this is already freak md, all we’re missing is his literal cock and balls on screen.

[kindaasrikal]

Glow little glow worm glow

[lil-vibes]

update so good i finally drew the goat

[katisbadatnames]

Yeah this is exactly what happened

hello isat fandom I have arrived!

please accept this humble offering

[inkz123]

Error prolly waits a week after Valentine's day so he can get the chocolate bundles on discount.

He goes to the stores to check prices before Valentine's because he HATES how crowded it gets nearing the day.

He computes how much he can save when he buys in bulk when he does go and buy em.

And the cashiers and store clerks swooning over him cuz they think he looks so handsome but also sad and jelly cuz hes probably choosing which chocolate to buy for his "honey"

but really hes planning to buy em all for himself haha

[renalucent]

The lovely demon of sound, Nerissa Ravencroft! 🎼

[rooks-dagger]

Ship Sleep Dynamics

Saw this tag done by @mythals-whore (here) and @flowersforthemachines (here) and thought it looked cute! This was such a fun way to explore these characters, and it gave me yet another opportunity to yap about Neverook 😊

No-pressure tagging @dudewheresmynug @dancing--lights @themildmahariel @in-the-drowning-deep @master-of-the-elements @curiouswisp @litchigaming @hedwigoprah @antivan-sprig @casa-dei-corvei @fenrelmercar @amellderiva @jouskaroo @etherealancientmusings @caughtnyact @griffongrey @thatgaymerguyb if you'd like to play! 💜

can we also take a moment to appreciate how jacked ember is? 🙂‍↕️ thank you.

Ember "Rook" Mercar + Neve Gallus ⚔️❄️

How often do they sleep together?

Every few days at least, every night if they can manage it. It’s highly dependent on their wild ass schedules, but that gets easier after the events of Veilguard when they’re both living in Dock Town.

But early on at the Lighthouse? These two were lucky if they could even nap for a few hours together.

Where do they sleep?

It takes some time for them to start sleeping in the same space together. Their options are really just the barebones cot in Neve’s study or the horrible green chaise in the meditation room. Neither are made for two people, and both are decidedly uncomfortable. But misery loves company, right? So they’ll cuddle up. Out of necessity (mmhmm riiight)

This usually means Ember will practically drag Neve down to rest on top of her or that the two of them will be spooned up tight to keep from falling off (“Rook, I swear, if you push me off this couch, I’m going to take you down with me.”) Honestly, the forced proximity of these shitty beds worked in their favor. Or at least, neither one is complaining about the end result.

Once they’re back in Dock Town after the game, they immediately get an ACTUAL bed for their apartment. Thank the Maker. Their backs were killing them.

How do they prepare to sleep?

Ember winds down with some stretches, brushes her teeth, and she might deign to comb her hair. Then she does a quick sweep around whatever space they’re staying in to lock up for the night (It’s an old habit. She doesn’t care if it’s paranoid. Her little patrols have stopped at least one cook-plate fire, foiled the plans of two assassins, and kept a demon-possessed rat out of the kitchen.)

Ember will then review Veilguard missives in bed, make note about key things she has to do the next day, etc. This has the side benefit of acting as a buddy system/forcing function to encourage Neve to at least start making her way to bed with her case notes if she’s not in full deep work mode. The two of them will also chat about a case or their day or just banter about, their conversations becoming sillier and their sentences tapering off as they start to fall asleep. Ember almost always falls asleep first (there are some nights when she’s convinced Neve is playing a twisted game of sleep-chicken.)

Meanwhile, I just know that Neve has terrible sleep hygiene and barely any routine to speak of. I’d be shocked if she even takes time to remove her makeup most nights tbh (my darling disaster girl). But she definitely reviews her case notes in bed, and she keeps a notebook on her nightstand for when she needs to jot down any stray thoughts. Ember also keeps a notebook and pen on her nightstand for when Neve inevitably misplaces hers under a mountain of papers. She’s become a pro at blindly handing it over (still half-asleep) to Neve in the middle of the night.

Neve probably has some small ritual to take care of her prosthetic / leg, too (e.g., a moisturizer or massage for her leg, a quick scan of her prosthetic to make sure it wasn’t damaged from the day’s adventures, etc.) and this becomes more consistent once they’ve moved back to Dock Town post-game.

What do they wear to sleep?

Ember: boxers/sweats and a tank top/t-shirt/sports bra. Similar to the in-game underwear. Basic, functional, the type of thing you'd find in a value pack at a big-box store lol.

Neve: an oversized shirt (watch it be the equivalent of a Cida Ciconia band t-shirt lol) and her underwear. She doesn’t seem like someone who’d bother with actual PJs. She’s been known to just strip and collapse into bed (at the apartment) or fall asleep in whatever she wore that day (at the lighthouse or office)

Do they cuddle?

Yes!

As mentioned earlier, this started because their bed options at the lighthouse were not made for two people. So, unless they wanted to part ways and sleep separately, or one person was willing to take the floor, they had to share. Not that they minded. It actually worked in their favor to have a set “reason” for being that close that didn’t require them to openly admit they wanted to cuddle (lol these idiots.)

I also just see Neve and Ember as being very physically affectionate with their loved ones. Sure, Neve will keep some distance in public to at least try and keep a target off Ember’s back, but in private (or among trusted friends) it’s all fair game. Meanwhile, Ember positively beams at their proximity no matter what. Dork.

What are their preferred sleep positions?

Ember will usually sleep on her back or her side, and always with the door in her sightline (yet another reason she hated that green chaise). She particularly enjoys having Neve resting on her chest while Ember holds her close. And she loves loves loves being the big spoon.

Also, Little Spoon!Neve supremacy. I will die on this hill 😤 Neve also likes resting her head on Ember’s chest because she finds her heartbeat soothing. Or she’ll curl up against Ember, tangling their legs together. I suspect Neve breaks away a few times in the night as she tosses and turns, but even so she tries to keep some physical contact with Ember.

How easy do they fall asleep?

It depends.

Ember can usually fall asleep quickly, anytime and anywhere. She’s got that military technique to be out like a light within minutes of closing her eyes down to a science (much to Neve’s disbelief. She tested just how asleep Ember was the first few times to see if she was faking it. Ember did not appreciate these experiments lol.) But Ember starts to have trouble sleeping once Solas is in her head during the events of the game. Plus, ya know, all the stress of leading the team in an apocalypse. It gets better post-game, but it’s never quite as easy as it had been. Could be a lingering effect of the blood magic idk (Ember shrugs it off, but Neve is determined to find an actual answer.)

Neve does not fall asleep quickly or easily. Her mind continues to chew on whatever case she’s working on. But sometimes she will push herself to the point of exhaustion and just collapse onto the bed and conk out. She and Ember continue to debate on whether that counts as “falling asleep” or “passing out.” 🙄

However, Neve does find it much easier to fall and stay asleep with Ember nearby. No, she will not elaborate. Unless you’re Bellara. And Bellara has sworn the sacred girl’s-night secrecy pact. Her oath to Neve is so strong even Ember can’t weasel anything out of her (and trust me, she’s tried.)

Do they toss and turn a lot?

Ember can, if she’s having a nightmare. These flare up after the final battle and will have her thrashing around until she jolts awake or Neve wakes her up. Luckily these nightmares become less frequent over time, only popping up during times of stress. Otherwise, she doesn’t move much in her sleep beyond readjusting her position around Neve if her arm starts going numb or something. 

Neve tosses and turns every night. She’s a fitful sleeper to begin with, even at the best of times. She’ll settle down a bit if she’s the little spoon, but it rarely lasts the whole night. Sometimes she’ll grow so agitated at not being able to fall asleep (whether it’s due to her racing mind, a bad dream, or pain in her leg) that she’ll just get up and go back to work.

Do they snore?

Neve has a very soft snore when she’s deep in sleep, which Ember thinks is adorable. Neve denies this slander outright. She absolutely does NOT snore, thank you very much.

Rana can back Ember up here. Neve snores and has done so since they were kids.

Who hogs the blankets?

NEVE. To be fair, she’s not used to sharing a bed with someone. And all her tossing and turning drags the blankets along with her. But if she wakes up in the middle of the night, she will notice and try to redistribute the blankets more fairly. Though there’s hardly any need since Ember is usually cuddled up close to her anyways.

What do they dream about?

Ember doesn’t remember most of her dreams. Sometimes they’re just silly things thrown together ("Lucanis and that cat Ferdinand had a cook off to see who Hal's assistant should be... but Ferdinand lost because kept eating the fish. Too bad. I think his recipe would have won ��”) But more often it’s nightmares about being trapped in the Regret Prison, some of her more harrowing gladiator fights, etc.

Neve doesn’t usually dream but sometimes her cases blur together nonsensically in her mind, which she finds more annoying than anything. Or they’ll start mixing with current day anxieties - usually ending with bad things happening to people she cares about. Needless to say, she’d rather just go to sleep and wake up without having to deal with dreams or the Fade at all.

How easily do they wake up?

Ember wakes up easily and quickly. Years of being woken unexpectedly for a fight, an arena match, or some emergency forced her to become a light sleeper. She’s also naturally an early riser, but Neve can persuade her to stay in bed a while longer without much difficulty.

Neve CAN wake up quickly if she has a breakthrough in a case that she has to write down, or if she hears anything “off” (i.e., dangerous) in the usual Minrathous lullaby, but it’s a jarring transition and she will be grumpy after she’s dealt with the situation. She does not appreciate being woken up for anything short of an actual emergency otherwise.

How awake are they afterwards?

Ember is up and at ‘em once her eyes open, alert and ready to start the day. She'll attempt to make her half of the bed (she’s long given up on getting Neve to pick up that habit lol) and then go off to brush her teeth, make coffee, etc. She might even fit in a run or some training exercises in the morning.

Neve is… less enthused lol. She takes her time to gain her bearings and get out of bed. And she will want her coffee asap. She’s still trying to crack the case of how Ember is so damn chipper in the morning. “It’s called having an actual sleep routine, Neve,” Ember laughs. Neve pointedly ignores her.

[foundfamily-connoisseur]

yk that one trope (or joke like idk what to call it but trope works I think…) where a family is like “oh let’s get a dog!!” and the dad is like “absolutely not” and then when they get the dog the dad secretly loves that dog or sum…

I feel like if carmen convinced don flamenco to sort of take little mac in in some sort of way just as like a “hey that’s our child but not really” way that’s how don would be…like what do you think

(this is a whole lotta yap I hope this makes sense to you😭😭)

No bc you’re so right for that it’s literally them

Her and Mac get along great especially when she finds out he’s Hispanic as well (she doesn’t speak English very well so when they first met she was worried she’d be stumbling along with her broken English. The moment Mac and doc spoke her language she was like !!!!!!!)

Don definitely throws ever fit he can because how dare his beautiful gorgeous darling that he plans to propose to soon dare make friends with his mortal enemy… of course he’ll still go along with it because he loves her very much (and she’ll beat him with a shoe otherwise) and slowly but surely him and Mac actually start bonding

Carmen relishes in Don actually getting along with ppl instead of being a little bitch. Don continues to bitch. It’s in his dna atp. I think her treating Mac a bit like her child/younger family member generally would also Segway into a conversation between her and Don about their future and thoughts about children. Don needs some growing up to do me thinks but trust he’d be such a great dad (Mac becomes an honorary uncle and totally doesn’t cry)

Translation in alt as always!!!

[honeyteastar]

Going to be so real, guess who gotten another evil au in the head. That’s right ME!!! but adri what about ur other aus :(( they will be content/drawing/etx! trust but this one is soooo self indulgent and honestly inspired by like 3 things mix in one heh yeagh is ship related but donnnnnt careeeeee is for me prowling my evil cage

Also side note if anything I yapped interest you , 100% can ask away and I will evil answer the best I can hopefully smirking , 100% not a ploy for yapping more about my stupid ideas n etc not at all.

I will get hit by a metal pole me thinks like omgies hi girls and I instantly get shot bc is what me drowning the tags with my insanity 😔

[majimaisms]

um. ok

[cent-scratchnsniff]

something bad did indeed happen to that man. spent abt 25 minutes trying to find a better picture of that one (1) offical piece with his eyes open that wasnt compressed or tiny

[gemmafuckingscout]

What is it about Gemma scout that makes wasians gravitate towards her (me included)

oh boy you're opening up a can of worms here, i hope you knew what you were signing up for when you sent this to me...

honestly i think it's a number of things. the first thing that comes to mind is her race, of course. now we don't know if gemma is canonically wasian, but her actress is, and we can safely assume her character is tibetan (just like dichen) based on her usage of "chomolungma" and "chikhai bardo" in 2x07 which are both tibetan terms. the world of severance really only started touching on race this season with milchick's storyline so we haven't seen the ways that gemma's race has affected her life or treatment thus far, but we can make some assumptions.

in my opinion, the two innies that i think have the strongest racial themes (specific to asian women) are ms. casey and gemma's allentown innie.

there is still a lot of speculation on why ms. casey is like that but i personally believe it's a combination of gemma's special chip, social isolation, and a handful of stints in the break room. regardless, lumon turned the resistant, calculated gemma that we know into the meek, resigned ms. casey. the perfect asian woman, by society's standards. she's soft spoken, she does as she's told, she performs emotional labor for almost the entirety of her life, and she never complains. not even when she's sentenced to death.

then with allentown!gemma, i think the juxtaposition of mauer as her "husband" is kind of a caricature of the white man seeking an asian ~waifu~. while allentown!gemma isn't the docile woman that mauer clearly wants her to be (which is also fascinating to watch her flip the script!), there is still a clear air of entitlement that mauer feels towards her. not only does he pressure her into telling him she loves him, his smug ass also sits in his comfortable chair while gemma agonizes over these dozens and dozens of thank you cards that he forces her to write with her non-dominant hand. it's giving "my wife cooks and cleans and takes care of all the house work while i scratch my balls all day." she also wears red and sits on the ground, which are both symbolic in many asian cultures, but i'm not sure if that was intentional.

i also think her situation in general is something that a lot of us can relate to on some level. she's trapped in a space where she has to heavily monitor her own words, behaviors, and body language to survive. she has to be vigilant and smart, but she can't let on too much or else the people around her will use it against her. it might not be to this extent, but a lot of people of color use masking/code switching in a similar manner to survive.

also she's, like, really hot.

[jeeliebeeliegoomiebear]

On Isolde and Many Doors (and One Key)

Thinking about Isolde and how she feels like she is constantly trapped in a small cramped room full of 1 million doors. Each door represents a presence that haunts her, an identity that lives inside her that calls to her from beyond the grave, a new mask to dawn.

If every person in the world were to have a room, most would have just one door, their own. But not Isolde.

Isolde feels like an empty vessel who is only there to serve as a point of entry for other people and their spirits. She has been forced to become so repressed by her environment, upbringing, and her nature as a medium that she finds it easy to forget herself. Her “self” is not someone she has ever been allowed to know.

The room grows increasingly smaller, claustrophobic and strangling her with pressure as the amount of doorways in it only increase, every new person she meets a new doorway she is plagued with, a new voyeur who has granted themselves full access to her life and her body. Something she is now willing to let them do. It is easier that way. Easier to let someone else command her vessel, something that never solely belonged to her to begin with. An escape from all the pressure, the expectations, the perfection demanded from her. It is something she should do. The duty of someone like her. Something to hide her wretched face from view, to give the people what they want, to uphold her family’s legacy. A performance that was never allowed to end. Each new door lead right back to that.

The only exception is Kakania. The only person Isolde believes has ever really seen her as more than a host for other identities or something to mold into shape, prop up as a set piece. A perfect lady. The star of Vienna. A tragic heroine. A dangerous hysteric witch. A curse manifested. The only one who was ever interested in finding Isolde’s door and that door alone. When she is with Kakania, a new door does not appear in that ever shrinking empty room, although at first she expects it to. For the first time she meets someone and is not greeted with a new ghost to haunt her. Not a door. But a key. A key that Isolde knows can unlock her own door, even when she herself cannot find it.

[nowherelaney]

You can take the girl out of middle school

You can’t take the middle school music hyperfixation out of the girl

[fem-jerma]

i think i need to just hold him and tell him everything is going to be okayyyy…. bbg im HERE FOR YOUUUU😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏