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She’s only level 22 but that isn’t going to stop me from cheating her into gear that she deserves~~

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𝐎𝐂 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒!

feel free to tweak questions + all emojis r listed in text form bc i can't see some of them aAAaaAA! sorry if any of these questions are too similar i tried to avoid that but .. there's a lot lol! categorized by emoji type.

i wanted to make one because i could not find one on tumblr already that had a ton of questions. this was created by combining ones under the #oc ask game tag + my own contributions. hi charmymemes nation i'm back.

people

👁️ EYE - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?

🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

👻 GHOST - do they believe in ghosts? what are their "ghostly experiences", if any?

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?

👊 PUNCH - are they quick to violence?

💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will take some getting used to?

👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?

😨 FEARFUL - when scared, do they go into "flight" or "fight"?

💤 SLEEPING - do they fall asleep easily? what helps them sleep?

food & drinks

🥞 PANCAKE - what is their comfort breakfast?

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?

🍩 DONUT - favourite sweet treat?

🍟 FRIES - do they order food often? or they prefer to cook their own food?

☕️ HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?

🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?

🍰 CAKE SLICE - favourite cake flavour? are they specific about types of cakes?

🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

plants & nature

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

🌺 HIBISCUS - do they have any allergies?

🍁 MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?

🍃 FALLING LEAF - do they enjoy being in nature? what is their favourite outdoor activity?

☀️ SUN - are they a morning person? what is the first thing they do in the morning?

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

🌹 ROSE - do they like valentines day? have they been confessed to before? have they confessed to anyone before?

🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?

🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?

🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?

🌏 EARTH - will they give up the world for someone they love? is this decision easy for them?

🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

activity

⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)?

🏊 SWIMMING - can they swim? or are they afraid of water? how well do they swim? how do they feel about swimming in the ocean?

objects

📣 MEGAPHONE - how loud are they? what do they speak like? got a voice claim?

📖 OPEN BOOK - do they like reading? what's their favourite genre?

🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?

📸 CAMERA - do they enjoy having their picture taken? what's their go-to pose? do they like taking photos? what do they take photos of?

🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?

✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?

💡 LIGHTBULB - is your oc a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it?

💎 DIAMOND - how rich are they? can they live the lifestyle they want to?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?

🔪 KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

🎵 MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?

🎤 MICROPHONE - are they good at singing? what is their go-to karaoke song?

🎷 SAXOPHONE - do they play any instruments? are they any good at it?

📚 BOOKS - how were they at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject?

👖 JEANS - what is their go-to outfit?

🎨 PALETTE - can they draw? what do they like to draw?

🎡 FERRIS WHEEL - are they someone who wants to kiss at the top of the ferris wheel?

⏳ HOURGLASS - are they usually late or on-time?

🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum?

🎀 RIBBON - how would they fit into other worlds / aus? what aus would you like to try out? what fictional world would they fit / not fit into?

📎 PAPERCLIP - a random fact.

📦 PACKAGE - what are some "most likely to..." that can apply to them?

🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?

⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each?

🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?

❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?

📏 RULER - is your oc well educated? where did they get their learning from?

transport

🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?

🚲 BICYCLE - can they ride a bike? what do they remember from learning to ride a bicycle?

weather

🌩️ LIGHTNING - are they scared of lightning?

💧 DROPLET - random angst headcanon

❄️ SNOWFLAKE - do people consider them cold? if so, what made them this way?

🌪️ TORNADO - what is the biggest change you've ever made to them? how have they changed from their original version?

🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?

🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

🌟 GLOWING STAR - what do they think about when they look at the night sky? is there someone they want to star gaze with?

🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

hearts

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

💘 HEART W/ ARROW - what traits do they look for in a relationship? do they believe in love at first sight?

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?

❤️ RED HEART - their love language(s)?

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?

💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?

💖 SPARKLING HEART - are they a subtle or a showy lover?

💌 LOVE LETTER - do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?

💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?

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@daily-writing-challenge​ August 2022 Day 4: Exhaustion TW: Alcohol, addiction mention, fantasy drug use.

A nomad at heart is far from what Lokii would consider themself. Did it really count if you set out out of necessity, and kept moving because you simply could not stand to stay? Since leaving home they had come to find that sticking in one place for too long left them uncomfortable. The feeling always crept up like an itch for action or like the cities themselves were starting to close around them like a cage. Honestly, it could probably be construed as another symptom of the homesick eating away at their innards. The underlining knowledge that they wanted to get home. But the point is, they are used to travel. For someone so used to always being on the move, they fucking hated it. Lokii didn’t complain, it wasn’t in their nature. But they hated it. Hated the tents, hated the boredom of keeping watch, hated the blistering days with no shade, hated the nights so dark they couldn’t see enough to be helpful, hated the almost unchanging scenery of Bal Har. And in the city of Novitzholita, they hated the couch surfing. The good doctor was kind enough to give them a more comfortable place than he himself had for the week that Sam was kicking her habit. The kindness let them linger nearby enough to watch over her but not too close that they felt like a hawk. As well, Fatimah was also kind enough to consider their coin purses when they weren’t getting Sam medical care. Her home was large enough that Lamentari had no problem avoiding them for the last week and a half, either. But the pillow nests and sofas were a far cry from a proper bed.

The couches, the lack of sleep, and the emotional strain of the weeks had left Lokii fracturing under the pressure. And for a fair folk like them, that simply would not do. They needed a bed. 

The act of telling anyone at all they were going to disappear made some parts of themself stir in discontent. It just wasn’t them, not anymore. Especially not when some people of the group sure were making them feel foolish for assuming the arrangement was some kind of group at all. But she was their friend, she wasn’t the one pushing them away, and to her credit, Sam asked no questions.

Time had to be spent getting supplies for their fun as well as a place rented for the duration. They had seen how nice the little houses for rent in La Sombra were on the inside when Halim had taken them to spend time together, so it was an easy choice to retreat to. As soon as they got in and locked the door, they ripped all of their dark garb off- everything but the mask and jewelry. Being unclothed meant any mirrors in the place were magically blacked out immediately. By time they got settled in though, Lokii was so exhausted that they just spent the rest of the evening with their pipe. Taking it slow to make their supply last the night while they became acquainted with the bedding. At some point, without even realizing it, sleep took them.

They didn’t wake until late into the afternoon. Despite the bleariness and still feeling heavy from sleep debt, it was wonderful. It also seemed that past Lokii was brilliant, as an unopened bottle of alcohol they purchased the day before was left on the nightstand with a cup. So without even rolling out of bed or needing to focus for their magic, they flopped onto their stomach, and poured a nice tall drink from where they were. Slowly, they crawled through toward evening. Lokii was able to focus enough to sustain their magic, summoning an unseen servant for themself as well as sending music reverberating through the empty rooms. After successfully achieving a nice state of tipsy, they decided it was time for the main event. Now, Lokii has a personal rule against getting intoxicated during work. They did intend on leaving for the expedition with the group as soon as they caught up on sleep. But they needed some fun. Now. Desperately. And if the Rosepetal sent them into a fit of rage, giving them the emotional release of absolutely wrecking the place before they had to return to everyone? Well, that was just perfect. So they shooed the servant away, going through the comforting motions of preparing their own glass of Absinthe, and mixing the drug in. With a toast to no one, they mentally prepared for the desire of never wanting the high to end and the possible side effect of absolute anger all at once.

But the rage never came, and preparing so heavily for it left the mainstay effect of the drug to blindside them. Complete, total, and pure bliss. It washed over Lokii like a sudden cloudburst and left them unable to move. All over they shivered while bubbling laughter rose up from their chest. The sudden rush of everything took what felt like forever to process before the sudden realization hit them.

They wanted to dance.

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@daily-writing-challenge​ August 2022 Day 3: Sentimental

The city of Novitzholita was supposed to be a good thing. A nice, large, populous city to get lost in, with plenty of things to keep Lokii busy. And it had, it had been an exhausting number of weeks. Yet it brought a lot of negativity for them. Worry for their companions, threat of the local militia, dancing around the gang that seemed to be endless in numbers in every place of civilization they traveled to. That was before they encountered Halim, too. Before Halim brought them the knowledge that time was even more strange and even less understood than they thought. The knowledge that returning home may be dramatically more different than they ever imagined. After Halim, Lokii had sought out Rune. She had confirmed that Halim’s revelation was true. But then…

“Stars, this has been sentimental.” Their voice was not their own. She had been smiling under her mask when she replied. “You know, I like having conversations with you when you’re sentimental…”

It left them with a sour taste in their mouth. They felt soft, and weak. Being sentimental is what brought them to where they are. Being soft and weak cost them everything they ever cared about. The pocket watch had only made the feelings worse, rather than soothe them. And then the ideas of song which were a great direction, ended with the same lack of creativity they have had for months. So instead- maybe even subconsciously- they decided to twist the knife. Pain was an excellent teacher. Yes, that surely was the reason they found the privacy and their pack. The reason they let their heart ache even knowing what they were seeking, hidden securely at the bottom of their bag. 

The wooden box was finely made. Once used to house a gift to them. Now, it houses many gifts they were given during that year. Lokii exhaled a heavy sigh and double checked- they were alone. Even if someone found them- their companions would not ask. And they would not tell.

The box probably releases a wave of perfume and scents as they open it, but they can’t detect them. Between their curse and the mask, most scents were lost to them. Not that they needed the additional kick to the gut. Even just seeing the stack of letters beside various little trinkets and other gifts intended for them sent their heavy mixture of emotions into a wave that rocked them. The smaller than expected raven’s skull barely fit with everything else and stood out- the thing that didn’t belong. So they removed that first, setting it aside. Then there were the other things, so they could access the letters bound by twine. A necklace, an artfully decorated container that now holds petals of countless flowers stashed inside, more jewelry, vials of perfume, a glass box with a perfectly preserved flower inside. The paper was just as fine as everything else, and their thumb passed lovingly over the handwriting spelling out their true name on top.

It hurt. Stars, did it hurt, to even see the items. Each breath felt heavy and left their insides with a fresh surge of ache. But they wanted that pain. So they spent their time, combing through letter after letter in the set. Reading over times long past. Times they would never be able to forget.

Sentimentality caused them pain and suffering. But pain is an excellent teacher.

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@daily-writing-challenge​ August 2022 Day 2: Forever/Displaced

Tick. Tick. Tick.

The steady beat of the pocket watch was a soothing sort of sensation. Time is free- no one can control it, and since it is freely given there is no real way to waste it, either. It wasn’t a concept they really got before arriving in this place, and they still don’t really understand it now. It was easier back home to grasp at events more than the concept of time. A servant may break a glass, and though that glass could be replaced, it was still broken when someone went for it next. A baby could be given life in the courts, and it would be there from birth to adulthood, until they were the next broken glass that would not reappear and need replacing. But the perceptive that Halim had placed them into. So many events had passed between where they are now, and where the other bard had started. Which just didn’t make sense, but in a horrible way, it did. It was even more insane to think the flow of time- which they thought they understood more like a flow of sand in an hourglass or a really abstract symbolic river- might actually flow backwards too.

Lokii narrowed their eyes up at the swaying pocket watch, as if glowering at the little device might will it to jump forward without the little ticks in between, or even start working backwards.

It would make sense, though, if any magic could cut through that river and send it in every direction it would be the magic of the wilds. The wilds obeyed no one, no laws, not even those of this world. It filled their chest with a small sense of pride and an ever growing sense of dread. The breathless horror in the concept of being lost in time. Time was its own forbidden knowledge. Like most magic, it was all around the humanoids that existed on this plane and it was still lost on them. The frustration at knowing that they couldn’t realistically talk to anyone about this without making themself stand out just added to the concoction of emotions Lokii found themself with anytime they weren’t focused on something specific to keep themself busy. There really was no one they could share this with, though. Not anymore. Iko was gone. Even if Julian or their old friends were a possibility across the planes, they wouldn’t understand the concept. And their companions now?

“But I… I don’t have the words to explain it to someone who doesn’t know what it’s like.“

Halim’s words were as easy to recall as if they were said just now. Lamentari doesn’t even know the half of it, and they weren’t sure they could ever paint her the full picture. And Sam… with how homesick she was, she would understand it, maybe. That is to say if it wouldn’t just cause her own emotions to stir for her own home and family. Lokii knew what she felt, on some level. She was worried about getting home, so much so that she couldn’t let herself dwell on it. Instead, she focuses on the things she can do to progress. To keep tick-ticking forward until she can reach the event that will take her there. But it was exactly that. What would be the use in telling her? It would only serve to draw pity in something no one is capable of controlling or doing anything about. Lokii needed to get home. Outside of their family and their life that they ran away from and haven’t been able to turn back to. Outside of the longing they feel every time they thought of home. If they couldn’t get home, they could never hope of finding him. Never hope of ending this bloody curse. Never dream of ending the constant pins and itch across their skin. Of getting their wings back. Of finding their voice again.

“With magic, I can put it in a song. I can talk about it in words I don’t have to speak it out loud, to a woman I could never speak it out loud to.”

Being homesick for not only a place, but a time. All they could possibly do is hope to put it in a song. Steady, unwavering, and yielding to no one.

Tick. Tick. Tick.

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Soft Headcanon Meme

What is your muse’s love language / how do they show affection?

Does your muse like hugs? 

Does your muse like kisses?

Does your muse like to hold hands?

Did your muse have any sweet childhood romances?

Did your muse have a favourite childhood toy?

Did your muse have a favourite childhood story or fable?

Does your muse like to dance? Would they dance with another?

Does your muse like to sing? Would they do a duet?

Does your muse like to cook? Would they cook with another?

What pet names would your muse give to others?

What pet names would your muse want to be called?

Are there any physical items that make your muse happy?

Is there a particular place that makes your muse feel at home?

Is there a type of music relaxes your muse?

How does your muse behave when they are on their own, with nobody watching?

How does your muse behave when they are with their best friend?

How does your muse behave when they are with their family?

How does your muse behave when they are with their crush / love?

What does your muse love about themself?

What does your muse love about their best friend?

What does your muse love about their crush / love?

How is your muse with children?

How is your muse with animals?

How would your muse react to being handed a baby?

How would your muse react to being abruptly kissed by their crush?

How would your muse react to their love proposing marriage?

Does your muse want to have children, would they make a good parent?

What makes your muse smile?

What makes your muse laugh?

What makes your muse blush?

Describe a soft scenario or memory involving your muse.

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I’ve been supremely uninspired and unfocused to even think about writing. Which sucks on its own but I wanted to make a vent post here about the xiv community because if i even try on twitter despite no one following me there I risk getting chewed out.

The ff community fucking s u c k s when it comes to mods and if ANYONE in another modding community heard any of the shit that goes on, they would go wide eyed and laugh nervously in horror.

First of all just the... sheer lack of organization. There’s like 4-5 websites people post their shit to and most of their search functions do NOT function, in fact. 10000 discord servers. The lack of proper tags, the lack of proper descriptions, previews are usually restricted to one straight on preview shot with shaders and on one skin tone and one body type.

Nothing gets credited. Ever. People ignore messages and straight up l i e when they get asked about where something comes from, whether they themselves are a mod maker or just a modder i’ve been told something is private (which means I stop asking, because that’s etiquette) when it wasn’t just to have someone else more or less require a meeting in a back alley in DMs to tell me who the mod maker is. Other communities even go as far as to list what other mods you can see in preview shots for their mod!!! Promote other artists dude. 

This is just the like bare minimum too. Everyone is gonna have their opinions on mod costs etc but thats way more subjective.

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I didn’t get my personal, but my Free Company got our adventurers’ guild! The Moonlit Hall is slowly coming together. 

@aislinnelaquorra @jotaro-kuujo

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Favorite Scion out of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn? & Your garbage favorite character?

The twins are everything to me. Precious children!! Alphinaud takes the lead by a bit, as hard as that is to say.

Favorite garbage character so far is Zenos- I'm just now in 5.0 so I'm making eye emoji at Emet. I ADORE villains so much.

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Final Fantasy XIV ask meme

1. Favorite race? 2. Favorite class/job? 3. Least favorite class/job? 4. What’s your server? (only share if you’re comfortable with doing so of course) 5. Favorite character(s)? 6. Favorite Scion out of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn? 7. Least favorite character(s)? 8. Favorite BGM/vocal track? 9. Favorite trial? 10. Favorite dungeon? 11. The trial/dungeon that you will never do again unless forced to do so? 12. Favorite beast tribe? 13. Favorite ships/pairings? 14. Your garbage favorite character(s)? 15. Favorite mount? 16. Your rarest mount? 17. Favorite minion? 18. Is there a character that you would willingly sacrifice another character for? (i.e to negate or save them from death, give them more screen time, etc) 19. Is there a character/boss/etc that hasn’t appeared yet (or been referenced) that you’d like to see? 20. Do you use glamours? What’s your favorite glamoured set if so? 21. How do you feel about ______’s voice in Heavensward and onward? 22. You obtain one in-game item to use/wear IRL, what do you pick and why? 23. How do you feel about Triple Triad being timed? 24. The next seasonal event provides you with a dating sim like experience, who would you pursue? (Assume all character deaths/disappearances are negated so you may pick from anyone and everyone) 25. Which area/location would you live in if given the opportunity? 26. What’s the most number of recommendations you’ve received in a single instance? 27. You now have the ability to add in one character and one dungeon from any Final Fantasy title prior to XIV, who/what do you pick and why? 28. Did you play the original XIV (i.e 1.0)? What are some improvements/changes that you appreciate? 29. Do you create art, roleplay, etc? 30. What do you hope for in the next expansion? 31. wildcard question! (sender asks something)

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✧°⋆ 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐞    ,   𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐢

                send  in  a  word  for  a  drabble  or  starter  based  on  it.

anacampserote   –   something that can bring back a lost love

anagapesis  –  no longer feeling any affection for someone you once loved

antephialtic   –   something that protects against nightmares

antiscians   –   people who live on opposite sides of the world, “whose shadows at noon are cast in opposite directions”

athazagoraphobia   –   the fear of forgetting, being forgotten or ignored, or being replaced

backpfeifengesicht   –   a person that needs to be slapped

cafuné   –   running your fingers through the hair of someone you love

crytoscopophilia   –   the urge to secretly look through windows of homes as one passes by

dystychiphobia   –  the fear of hurting someone

finifugal   –  hating endings; of someone who tries to avoid or prolong the final moments of a story, relationship or some other journey

gigil   –   the urge to pinch of squeeze something that is so unbearably cute

gymnophoria   –  the distinct feeling that someone is mentally undressing you

ilunga   –   a person who will forgive anything the first time, tolerate it the second time, but never a third time

myötähäpeä   –   the feeling of shame you experience on the behalf of another person or a character when they do something stupid or embarrassing

mágoa   –   a heartbreaking feeling that leaves long-lasting traces, visible in gestures and facial expressions

noctuary   –   the record of a single night’s events, thoughts, or dreams

quatervois   –   a crossroads; a critical decision or turning point in one’s life

quondam   –   belonging to some time long past; once but no longer

thantophobia   –   the phobia of losing someone you love

torpe   –   to be desperately in love, but unable to admit your feelings or approach the person

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i know it's a little bit toxic but nothing is more satisfying to me than when a fictional character who is generally very dignified, polite, and calm even under pressure is finally persuaded to unleash their anger and it fucking explodes out of them with enough molten volcanic rage to level entire cities

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Send an emoji + “Awkward”. To catch my muse doing something.

🕷- Trying and failing to kill a spider.

🎵 - Singing by themselves.

🛌- Sleeping in a weird spot / odd position.

😡- Venting their anger.

🩹- Patching an injury up.

💃- Dancing by themselves.

🧹- Doing chores.

☕ - Preparing or enjoying a nice beverage.

💬 - Talking to themselves.

🐑 - Talking to an animal.

🏆 - Sorting out a collection of theirs.

📝 - Writing something.

🎨 - Drawing something.

🌲 - Climbing up a tree / in a tree.

🏃‍♀️ - Running / Chasing something.

🏋️‍♀️ - Exercising.

🤜 - Punching something.

💪 - Carrying something heavy.

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In Soroban We Trust

The blessing does have its limits, of course. While it will allow you to dwell in the depths, it will not help you traverse them.

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rewriting the same sentance 1000 times despite it having no significance to the story whatsoever

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Commission for @ivrione of Twitter

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Flying above Suramar and this sometimes happens with these little light things that come down from the sky and seeing Dalaran in the distance with this incredible sunset sky and liked the different cloud patterns in the shots.