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hi, a lot of you need a perspective reset
the average human lifespan globally is 70+ years
taking the threshold of adulthood as 18, you are likely to spend at least 52 years as a fully grown adult
at the age of 30 you have lived less than one quarter of your adult life (12/52 years)
'middle age' is typically considered to be between 45-65
it is extremely common to switch careers, start new relationships, emigrate, go to college for the first or second time, or make other life-changing decisions in middle age
it's wild that I even have to spell it out, but older adults (60+) still have social lives and hobbies and interests.
you can still date when you get old. you can still fuck. you can still learn new skills, be fashionable, be competitive. you can still gossip, you can still travel, you can still read. you can still transition. you can still come out.
young doesn't mean peaked. you're inexperienced in your 20s! you're still learning and practicing! you're developing social skills and muscle memory that will last decades!
there are a million things to do in the world, and they don't vanish overnight because an imaginary number gets too big
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https://www.tumblr.com/pickel182/755042829239222272/mine-would-just-be-dr-pepper-tbh?source=share
Strong Staeve vibes.

Real
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Cleaning up my files and forgot that I had all these wing studies from circa. 2015 so thought, y’know what, I don’t need to hold onto these, so have this as a little gift from me to whomst ever needs some quick wings for their OC’s, AU’s, and Art.
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"What? Am I really that shockingly handsome?"
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Happy Halloween! Have Jaha Lee as Ghostface <3
Covered in blood ver.
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hiiya !! could i get quick hcs about jaha lee holding y/n's hand? 🥺 i am very deprived and thirsty ill take any crumbs i could get
Oh anon, you did it now. I hope this helps
Reader x Jaha Lee: Holding Hands
Jaha Lee couldn't help but be fascinated with your hands, as he held it delicately in his. "They're soft, supple and small compared to mine. It feels like you don't hold a weapon at all, Y/N." he says while poking at the pads of each of your fingers. "May I?" You looked at him confused but nodded. He lifted your hand to cup his face before nuzzling gently against it. He looking softly at you, holding your gaze before smiling. "They're warm too." You hold up your hand and he stares at you before mimicking what you were doing. Not knowing what would happen next you smirk mischievously and lined your fingers between the spaces of his fingers and held on to his hand. He blinked before smirking, doing the same. "If you wanted me to hold your hand, you just needed to say it, Y/N"
He loves holding your hands, cupped between his two hands, just staring at how small and dainty they look against his rough ones. Sometimes the others just find the two of you facing each other while sitting under the peach blossom tree. You telling him stories while he listens smiling softly with your hands in his.
Other times he would meditate and would place you in front of him, your hands in his forming it into a circle by your abdomen with his head on the crown of your head. One time you fell asleep against him and you could hear him hissing at his subordinates to go away and git while still holding your hands gently in his.
It would be rare that he doesn't hold your hands whenever you were together, but after one bloody fight. He doesn't because he had blood on them. As you journey back to the Black Union, you could feel him staring at your hands. You stop, making him stop as well tilting his head at you. You harrumph and used your clean clothes to wipe the blood off his hands before grabbing it in yours. "If you want to hold my hand just say it! I don't care if there's blood, I'm a warrior too!" He blinks at you and laughs, lifting your hands to his lips, "I'll try not to forget next time," he purrs and you start to run again with your hands laced together.
Blind SO: Your hands are one of your more sensitive parts of your body as they help you sense your surroundings. So whenever Jaha Lee holds them in his, you can't help but feel elated by the feeling of being surrounded by warmth; by the intricacies of the rough callouses in his palms and the powerful flow of his Qi. He runs hot while you balance it out with the coldness of yours and the warmth you share together was nothing like you've ever felt before.
He grabs on to your hand as you dangle hundreds of feet from your doom. You look up at him in panic as the sounds of his grunts of pain sustained from the fight was starting to hurt him. Not wanting to cause him pain, you smiled and tried to wriggle your hands free from his hold. Actions always speak louder than words. His red eyes widened realizing what you were doing and with a superhuman strength and a roar that echoed his pain, he used his other hand to hold on to your clothes and pull you up, hugging you to him. He bumped his forehead against yours, glaring at you, while cupping your hands in his, "Don't you ever make me let go of your hands ever again, Y/N"
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Baekin (White tiger) is Yi Zaha closest/favorite brother:

From trying to stop his madness 

From enabling him
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Origami || Excerpts of their daily life [Jaha Lee x GN!Reader]
Cha Seongtae watched as Lee Jaha did his best to craft something with his hands, an unusual concentration underneath his crimson red eyes. Seongtae had practically been looking for Jaha everywhere, the sect leader being needed for something, as usual. However, he checked everywhere, and the last place he thought Jaha would be in was his room.
What surprised him even more is that Jaha was clumsily trying to fold several pieces of paper together, and tying them together as a makeshift bouquet. While Seongtae knew that Jaha was smitten for [Y/N], he didn’t realize how far the sect leader could take it.
Well - he now knew that Jaha was a lot more smitten for [Y/N] than he initially thought. To be fair, Jaha always had a bored look on his face whenever he wasn’t killing or mocking anyone, so when Seongtae saw Jaha smiling softly at the person, he was stunned.
Anyways. To focus on the situation at hand, Seongtae watched Jaha for a bit (the man’s concentration never wavering, despite him usually being observant to everything happening around him). He watched as Jaha failed multiple times at folding a rose, or as he messily tied a few of them together, before sighing and putting it to the side.
Upon taking a closer look, on the side of the table Jaha was working at was an entire stack of paper bouquets - if you could even call them that. They were all messily strung together, and the bottommost bouquets look horrid. He did note that the ones on the top, the more recent bouquets, looked slightly better than the ones before.
After a bit of watching the man struggle, Seongtae spoke up, “Master Jaha, what are you doing…?”
For the first time since he met Jaha, he finally caught the man off guard. Jaha jumped slightly in his seat, before sheepishly turning to Seongtae and making a half-assed effort to hide the paper bouquets behind him.
“Nothing,” He mumbled.
Seongtae raised an eyebrow at the obvious lie, crossing his arms. He replied, “That doesn’t look like ‘nothing’.”
Jaha looked awkward, knowing that Seongtae caught him. His eyes averted, internally battling with himself. He wondered if he should tell Seongtae the truth. Jaha wasn’t the type of man to be so hesitant, and he wasn’t the type of man to be scared if he was acting out of character. After a few moments of debating with himself, Jaha sighed and answered Seongtae, though with a slightly reluctant look on his face.
“I’m… trying to make a paper bouquet for [Y/N].”
“I can see that,” Seongtae quickly answered, earning a sharp glare from Jaha. He quickly shut up. After another few moments of silence, Jaha continued.
“They mentioned it would be romantic, so I’m… working on it,” He finished, looking off to the side as if he were avoiding Seongtae’s gaze.
Seongtae raised his eyebrow again, staring at the bouquets, “They’re quite ugly, to be honest.”
This earned him another sharp glare from the sect leader, and he put his hand up to defend himself. After a bit, Seongtae offered (after he saw the dejected look on Jaha’s face after he finished glaring at the manager), “I know how to make origami. It’s not a bouquet, but I can teach you how to make a swan.”
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That day, you came back to your own room, noting something out of place on your desk, on top of several books. It was a singular paper swan, clumsily folded on the corners but was neat. You let out a small chuckle as you noted the writing on one of the wings.
‘Aside from your cooking, you're my favourite.’
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heheh could i ask for kissing hcs with rotmd characters? i haven’t stopped rereading the pining one T-T THANK YOUUU
Mwah
(GN!Reader)
Jaha Lee:
VERY CLINGY
This guy will usually come behind you and then hug you with his arms wrapped around your waist kissing your head
He’ll grab your face with one hand and kiss your lips too
He doesn’t care if he’s in public or not, you're probably still going to get a kiss from him.
Neck kissessss <3333
Sometimes he gets carried away and the next minute you're in his room.
Kissing the back of your neck when your not giving him attention
He’ll literally kiss you at least 30 times each hour
HE LOVES YOU
Mongrang:
(This man will cheat on you bffr but let's not imagine that)
Forehead kissessss
Picks you up bridal style and kisses you as if you were in a disney movie or something
He’s always tryna get spicy with you..
Kisses on the wrist and hand kisses to get your attention <33
Hands on your waist and small pecks on the lips
Oh when your sitting down he’ll sit behind you and lean his head on your shoulder giving you neck kisses
Won’t hesitate to show you off while kissing you
Byeok:
(I love this man so much I’m crying why does he not exist.)
Cheek kissessss AAAAA
Forehead pecks <3
Calls you darling when you two are smooching
Loves hugging you while kissing your forehead
HE ASKS FOR CONSENT! >>>>>>>>
After he kisses you he’ll probably pinch your cheek
Loves holding your face with both of his hands as he kisses your lips gently
Doesn’t go far unless you allow him
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Is it ok if i request jaha lee x blind S/O reader???
Oh! Why of course. I can certainly try anon! Since you're the first one to actually ask I'll give you an extra treat, a background story!! Hope this would be satisfactory.

Jaha Lee x Blind S/O Reader
No one ever expects the kind of people that the Union Master brings into the fold. From old enemies to new allies, no one could really tell what and how Jaha Lee thinks. Still it came as a surprise to everyone when they saw him carry someone such as you, a blind person that's so frail that a gust of wind could blow you away, into the palace. Not as a subordinate but a companion.
You don't know why you were brought there but the only thing you knew was you were important to Jaha Lee. You just assumed that this man might be one of the travelers you helped escape from the place you call home.
The jianghu knew that it was a dark and foggy place surrounded by dangerous beasts, a traveler could easily lose their way and never come back out of the forest. Your home would often be invaded by the people from the Orthodox Faction who thought you were a sorcerer of some sort that were killing off their people. You had been running away as they hunted you down. Luckily, Jaha Lee arrived just in time to save you.
It was a curious encounter, you felt it in the way he commanded his Qi. There was a hurried desperation in the way he fought. The way he held you in his strong arms, protecting you from any projectile made you felt safer than you ever had.
So to show your gratitude for saving your life, you willingly accepted his offer to go with him. You don't know exactly what you could do for the Low Down Sect but you knew how to adapt quickly.
He had introduced you to his people as an important person and that no one should mess with you. When his subordinates asked, you felt the crack of Jaha Lee's Qi darken the atmosphere. The bated breaths almost deafened you. He mumbled something that was too soft for anybody else to hear except you.
"Y/N was the only one in my past life who never judged me despite my crazy tendencies."
That statement only created more questions than answers, but you couldn't help but be touched by the sentiment. Plus this arrangement of staying with the Black Rabbit Union wasn't bad at all. Compared to the dangerous and foggy forest you have lived your whole life this was better. You were being provided for and kept safe in a warm place. So you welcomed this arrangement and tried to be as useful as you can.
Since you were skilled in combat, you offered to teach the warriors how to navigate through the dark using their senses and Qi. Your old master, may his soul rest in peace, taught you how to use these to fight and prevent yourself from falling to your doom in the mountain paths back home. A skill that would be useful anywhere.
You did have occasional students, specially Jaha Lee's younger 'brothers' and 'sister'. But you were mostly Jaha Lee's companion, someone he could talk to and simply stay beside with during those quiet times of meditation or when he feels the effects of Qi Deviation. This continued for quite some time but eventually you two became closer and you found yourself growing fond of the eccentric Union Master.
You love Jaha Lee's natural scent, specially after his meditation baths. One time you couldn't help but lean in towards his chest and neck where the scent was strongest. You apologized profusely, hiding your face. This only made Jaha Lee's overprotective tendencies intensify.
Jaha Lee is quite protective of you, his blind S/O, that he would often carry you around to get to where you want to go. Even so much as make you sit on his lap using the excuse of being his tummy and lap warmer during his meditation just to make sure that you were safe. It eventually became such a hassle being carried around like a child that you told him off about it. Not wanting to bother you, he resorted to another way of staying near you. Hiding his presence and hovering at a distance which wasn't working since you could hear him quite well.
The place you're in is very new to you, so you spent your alone times exploring. The feeling of the breeze and the atmosphere felt and smelled fresh. The scent of the plum blossom was sweet. The sound of people laughing, chattering and training was a welcome addition to your starving senses. Sitting by the plum blossom tree was your favorite spot since you can sense most of what's going on from there. After a while, you notice that there was a soft cushion placed there. You smiled knowing that Jaha Lee was the one that placed it there since you've heard him hovering around you. You happily sat on it and continued on with your day.
Sometimes you do get overwhelmed by the noisy surroundings, Jaha Lee was always there to help. He would either take you away to a more quiet place or put his hands over your years as he yells at his subordinates to go away which always makes you laugh.
Though he knows that you could navigate through your surroundings with Qi and your heightened senses he was always near enough ready to catch you. With your heightened senses and Qi you usually know who's who, so whenever you hear his light footsteps you call out to him. "Union Master, if you are going to watch over me from far away, why not just stay beside me?" "How did you know I was there?" You touched your ear, "Your breathing." Jaha Lee hesitates, "But the scent of blood--" "--is something I'm used to, come here and chat comfortably with me. I would like it if you could describe the sky and the blossoms to me." "I'm not good with descriptions." "Nevertheless, I like the sound of your voice, Jaha Lee, come."
There was one instance during a meeting when your tummy rumbled. You were about to apologize when Jaha Lee immediately picked you up in his arms and brought you to the restaurant to eat Pork Ribs. Seeing you being carried by the Union Master caused a stir. Jaha Lee was teased so much that he went red in the face. The snickers confused you so you reached out and accidentally touched Jaha Lee's face. You fretted over him a bit, cupping his face in your hands because it has become hot. "Please, if you touch me like this again, I may really catch a fever." he said as he held your hand in his.
You were really good at massages since your master was pretty old and would often ask you for help. You offered to help the others who usually get beat up during their training. This reached Jaha Lee's ears and fell in line to wait his turn. But the soldiers knew their Union master well, so they stepped away quietly and let him go first. When you heard his footfalls then sat in front of you, you smiled. "Union Master, you skipped the line." "They let me go first." You hummed, "I see, but didn't you say that if I touched you, you'll become feverish?" This statement earned a few gasps, before you could react the hurried scurrying of feet could be heard and the room was emptied with only the two of you sitting alone. "Oh my, why did they suddenly leave?" You heard the gritting of Jaha Lee's teeth, "Because they knew that they will get beat up if they stayed." You giggled.
The first time you encountered Jaha Lee during his Qi Deviation made you run to him in a panic, almost stumbling, thinking he was injured as the scent of blood surrounded him. The others shouted in alarm as you stopped within reach of Jaha Lee's sword, but whatever fear they had was stopped in its tracks. Because as soon as you stopped in front of him, touching his face and the rest of his body while worrying incessantly they knew that everything was okay. According to their recount of the situation, the madness that usually lingers in his eyes disappeared as soon as you came close, while an uncharacteristically soft smile bloomed on Jaha Lee's lips.
You like touching Jaha Lee, his reactions are always adorable. The muted and small exclamations mirrored your own excitement and embarrassment. His torso and his strong broad shoulders were something you always get to touch when he carries you, but it was his face that you were really curious about. Most of the people around you described him as handsome while others said he looked like he demon, but you wanted to know for yourself. So one day, as you were sitting under the plum blossom tree to relax, you asked him if you could touch his face. "Will you endure this for me? I really want to know how you look like." Jaha Lee sighed, "Do as you like, Y/N" You chuckled and reached out for him, but just as your hands felt the warmth of his skin, his hands gently held of your wrists. "Should I guide you?" "No, let me find out for myself." With that said, he let your wrists go. Your fingers lightly touched him, making both of you laugh as you poked him here and there. You traced the contours of his face all while feeling the smoothness of his skin. It frustrated you a little because you couldn't visualize his face like the rest of your surroundings so you let a little of your Qi out to help and you couldn't help but gasp. You had secretly practiced this with the others so you knew how to create the image in your mind's eye. All of them were quite handsome but Jaha Lee was certainly-- "I was right." you chuckled. Jaha Lee hummed opening his eyes to look at you. "You really are the most handsome man here."
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