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first rule of being a rare pair shipper is find a freak or three who can be convinced to enjoy the rare pair as much as you do. second rule is feed each other's insanity

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reblog to give prev a notification

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reblog if you have skilled writer friends and you're damn proud of them

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Fantasy High Webcomic

Pros: LOOK AT THEM!! SO CUTE!! I CAN SEE THESE SCENES AND PERFECTLY HEAR HOW THEY ORIGINALLY HAPPENED!! EXTRA SILLY SHIT!! YAY!! ✨✨✨✨

Con: I fast passed a month’s worth of episodes specifically to see my comfort character in a lovingly rendered cartoon image and wHAT DO YOU MEAN THAT SCENE GOT SKIPPED, WHERE IS HE

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starting a collection. and also squishing them all

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I chuckled, snorted even

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Also ouuugh I’ve GOTTA draw some art of my silly little blorbo at some point but hhhh gotta get my brain to work with me to do it aa

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okay one more before i sleep. here's some game text that doesn't appear in quarantine, as far as i know, but which seems to be from a similar context (dankovsky back in the capital after failing to save the town from the plague, awaiting interrogation and judgement).

the writing is a bit unsubtle, but on the plus side, at least it's been confirming some stuff about his character that i've always thought was true (and thought was pretty obvious from the first game, tbh).

the "inner door 1, 2, 3, 4" tags on that last one are just making me imagine the classic Video Game Moment where you have to go through a hallway full of airlock doors while the villain monologues at you. but instead of the villain here it's just dankovsky's guilt spiral.

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shout out to dr danya danko for being such good "crashing out while locking in," representation

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The Bachelor's Pharmacy

I made a list of all of the metabolism-affecting consumables I could find in the Quarantine game files. @humancork was asking to see this, but I'll put it in the tag in case anyone else wants to see.

Stimulants (Increase Mania/Decrease Apathy):

Camphor Stimulant, a rubefacient. Causes irritation, just like everything in this damned place.

Coffee   Coffee is imported from overseas, so I must conserve my supply. Besides, the delivery of goods to the town is delayed, so the price of coffee can be outrageous. Addictive, with each use, the effect becomes weaker.

Adrenaline (Called "Stimpack" in game files) A hormone produced in the adrenal glands as a response to stress. When administered, it activates the body's fight or flight response. In my case, it increases running speed.

Strychnine A poison. Which is the same as medicine. Invigorating in small doses. Addictive. With each use, the effect becomes weaker.

Concentrated strychnine   The word repulsive doesn't even begin to describe its taste, especially in such a dosage, but it clears your mind like nothing else. You can't become addicted to it, even if you want to.

Tobacco It is believed that cigarettes have a calming effect, but in fact nicotine is a stimulant. Addictive. With each use, the effect becomes weaker.

Taurine Taurine is extracted from ox bile—perfectly fitting for a town built on bulls. It stimulates the nervous system and supports energy processes in the body.

Depressants (Increase Apathy/Decrease Mania):

Bromide Increases inhibition in the cerebral cortex. In other words, dulls the brain. Sometimes that's exactly what I need.

Etorphine A powerful analgesic. An overdose can lead to sudden feebleness or even death.

Morphine Relieves any pain, both physical and mental. In return, it asks only for your sharpness of thought. Many people take that deal. Addictive. With each use, the effect becomes weaker.

Refined morphine   Strong, robust. Each time it hits you like the first one. However, it's very rare. Use with caution to avoid overdose.

Valerian extract   Sedative. Sometimes even Bachelor Dankovsky drinks valerian extract, just like his grandmother used to.   [Alt: Sedative. Can't go wrong with valerian.]

Other:

 Dankovsky's special (Called "BachelorBrew" in game files, lol) A remedy I made myself. When administered, it allows the body to postpone any current pain and spread it out over time for approximately [Y] seconds. Unlike morphine, this drug doesn’t inhibit the psyche or cause apathy.

Makeshift tonic pill (Called "Craft_Pill_Apat" in game files) Partially mitigates the negative effects of apathy. Effectiveness unknown.

Makeshift stress relief pill (Called "Craft_Pill_Psycho" in game files) Partially mitigates the negative effects of stress. Effectiveness unknown.

Twyrine (Called "Tvirin" in game files, no description)

Swevery extract Serves as a natural tonic. It would be good to cultivate the local herbs...

White Whip toxin The White Whip an endemic species of the Gorhon Steppes. Contains a poison that, in its pure form, is lethal. There have been known cases of murders involving its use.

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the plague game or something idk

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local weeb desperately trying to draw a plague doctor; having about as much success as said doctor in stopping a plague

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The Snake bites its own tail, pieces of fractured time rearranged in economical order.

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We are so back!

...To the town of despair, we go!