#An ort is a scrap of food

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Orts

One of my recent projects has involved quote gathering. It’s based on an assignment from my creative writing class intended to make us think about turns of phrase in our free time: we were supposed to gather quotes from our everyday lives and read them aloud in class. After the class ended, I started writing quotes from the books I read on sticky notes and putting them up on my room walls.

Over Thanksgiving break, I gained six new quotes. I’m torn between two for my favorites. My first is a Brennan Lee Mulligan quote from The Wizard, The Witch, and the Wild One: “Many who have destiny curse it, but what a burden to choose any path under the sun.” My second is from Terry Pratchett’s Soul Music: “It was sad music. But it waved the sadness like a battle flag. It said the universe had done all it could but you were still alive.” 

I have an old love for turns of phrase so sharp my fingers bleed. It feels a little bit like blasphemy to steal sentences from their home, rob them of their context, and dangle what’s left from the walls of my room. I can’t help it, though. The brilliance of wrapping yourself in the wisdom of the world is too good to pass up. 

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// Wrote up a few headcanons for him in preparation for the fic of him and 47 sharing childhood experiences that only he remembers that i will inevitably be writing <3

Lucas was born November 5th, 1962. He was part of the first iteration of the first series of clones made by Ort-Meyer– and one of the first to successfully survive and thrive in accordance with expectations. Lucas’ barcode number is therefore, 620511-010106.

As part of the initial cloning project, Lucas was bred to be physiologically superior. Like 47, he has enhanced senses and instincts, and a hyper advanced healing factor that allows him to recover faster than should be possible. He’s faster, stronger, more agile, and more adaptable to situations than any regular human could ever be. But he isn't perfect.

The tradeoff for being physically superior is that Ort-Meyer had not yet perfected his tactics of psychological conditioning. While still more perceptive and intelligent than the average human, Lucas does not possess 47’s natural affinity for mastering talents and identities so quickly. He is also far from docile and does not take kindly to following orders or planning extensively. He is a loud and proud leader type with a strong sense of defiance, a knack for rebellion, and an uncanny habit for improvising plans on the fly.

Lucas was always closest to 47. This comes from the fact that when he was around 2 years old, 47 was born. One night, Lucas was awoken to the sound of newborn 47 crying in his cradle. Curious and concerned, Lucas ventured into the nursery of the facility near the barracks where he slept. He saw 47 fussing and dragged a stool over to his crib so he could look inside and reach him. Having learned how to properly hold him by watching the caretakers around them, he scooped 47 up in his arms and began rocking him until he calmed down. The moment that 47 stopped crying and looked up at him, Lucas recognized him as his baby brother and promised to always take care of him and protect him.

Growing up, Lucas always did his best to keep 47 safe. While 47 was more docile and obedient than Lucas was, the few times he made mistakes Lucas would always try to take the blame for them so 47 wouldn’t be hurt. He knew that his brother was scared and he wanted to stand up for him any way he could.

Frequently, Lucas would sneak additional food to 47 whenever he could. He wanted to keep him strong and healthy so that Ort-Meyer wouldn’t have the excuse of culling him like he did with so many of the other boys. He would also bring him extra blankets or clothes at night to help him keep warm, and when 47 was scared, he would hold him and cover his ears to drown out the sounds of people yelling or fighting.

Toys were a rarity in the asylum, but Lucas always made sure to collect rubber ducks he’d find to give to 47.

As they got older and eventually went out on missions, Lucas would convince 47 to go off with him on detours to explore their environment. They could never go too far, as they were constrained to certain areas or by time limits to complete tasks, but Lucas did his best to make the most of what little freedoms they had. He never wasted an opportunity to sneak 47 an ice cream cone, or cotton candy, or a walk through a dog park so he could pet the dogs.

Lucas would frequently sneak food from the canteen to 47 for his pet rabbits as well. He claimed that he didn’t like them, but he did. He helped name several of them, helped make nests for them from scraps, and he consoled 47 when he cried over the death of his first pet.

Lucas carries a strong sense of guilt and even self-hatred for what happened at the facility in Romania. He was closer to 47 than any other clone, but he still regarded many of them as his brothers. He often tried to care for them but quickly learned not to develop many emotional attachments as most of them would end up dying. Still, he blames himself for getting away and not being able to save them. He carries the weight of not helping 47 most of all.

Lucas is naturally very caring towards children. While he may kill with impunity and care very little about collateral damage in the way of corrupt corporations and their associates, children have never and will never end up in the crossfire of his actions. He won’t allow it.

Lucas is very protective of Olivia. He views her as his own daughter and is rightfully defensive of her as such.

Lucas has a general disdain for authority figures. For this reason, he does not like or trust Diana Burnwood. However, he does care deeply for 47, and as such, he is willing to make sure she is safe and trusts her judgment for his sake.

Lucas is deeply emotional. Unlike 47, he feels intensely for others. At his core, he is capable of great kindness and empathy. However, this also manifests in him being vengeful and driven in his goal  to dedicate himself to a cause which he hates. Feelings come intensely to him and are hard to shift once decided.

Unlike his brother, Lucas isn’t afraid of getting his hands dirty. He doesn’t care much for class or demure. If getting blood and dirt on his hands is what’s required, he’s glad to do it. Truthfully, he prefers being up close and personal to killing through a sniper rifle.

Lucas has a major sweet tooth. He has a very strong grip on his own self control usually, but every once in a while, he allows himself to indulge with something obscenely sugary.

Lucas is also very strict about his workout regimen. He enjoys running, weightlifting, boxing, wrestling, and gymnastics. Physical activity helps him clear his mind and focus. It’s also a good way to help him regulate his emotions.

In 2002, while stationed in Africa during the Sierra Leone conflict, Lucas entered a destroyed home to discover Olivia Hall, a war orphan who had been displaced by the conflict. She was scared and alone, hiding in a closet. Grey managed to coax her out with the promise of rations and she quickly clung to him. Grey, immediately heartbroken by her situation, decided to take Olivia with him when it became clear that she had nowhere else to go. She's been riding along with him in his crusade ever since.

Lucas prefers dogs to cats and if he was ever given the opportunity, he’d like to retire and take up fostering retired working dogs. 

While Lucas doesn’t have 47’s keen sense of fashion or eye for style, he does enjoy wearing Hawaiian shirts, button ups, and some suits, especially if they have color to them. For practical reasons, he doesn’t get to wear these types of clothes often. All the same, he does enjoy seeking out vibrant colors when he can.

Lucas has had the occasional thought about becoming a family man. Truthfully, the idea of having kids of his own intrigues him more than he’d ever say. But he doesn’t figure he’ll live long enough to meet someone, let alone see himself having a family.

One of Lucas’ all time dream is to become a falconer. The idea of having a special bond with a bird of prey that could be his companion as well as his eye in the sky in the field has always mesmerized him.

Being that he is much more emotionally connected, Lucas tends to come off as hopeful, and even a dreamer at times. Sometimes, to the point of seeming naive (i.e.: when Olivia tells him that confronting 47 directly could get them both killed yet he persists in the hope that he can make him remember.) He rejects the idea that he is an optimist however.

Outside of his work or personally assigned tasks, Lucas tends to share 47’s antisocial tendencies. While not outright isolating and avoidant of people, he tends to keep himself scarce and avoids engaging with others more than is strictly necessary. This is both to prevent himself from being tracked and also because he strongly believes in holding people at arm’s length for the sake of his emotions and their safety.

Lucas’ trust is incredibly difficult to earn. Even among his militia, trust is a rare resource he spares only for those closest and most reliable to him. And even then, it may only go so far.

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Wordsworth ~~~

ort - scrap of food

Decalogue - Ten Commandments

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Word of the Day: Ort

Ort (awrt)

Noun

1. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. Usually, orts.

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Three Wishes Word of the Day

Hello friends! I thought I’d start doing a word of the day roundup on Saturdays from the previous week so people who aren’t following me can still see them! :D

Here are the ones from this past week:

smaragdine: emerald green in color.

anthophilous: attracted by or living among flowers.

comportment: personal bearing or conduct; demeanor; behavior.

ort: a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. Usually, orts.

esoterica: things understood by or meant for a select few; recondite matters or items.

coterminous: having the same border or covering the same area.

This week was mostly Red, Shahil, and Agni, although there was one fic about Annaisha as well! There’s also some time with Shahil’s family in a few of them. I just write about whatever characters speak to me when I read the definition.

I get my words of the day from dictionary.com if you are interested in doing something similar! I find it keeps me sharp to write short little things in between longer fics. :)

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Definitions for ort:

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. Usually, orts.

Agni wasn’t sure what to expect the first time Shahil invited him over for dinner. Of course he said yes, because Shahil was his dear friend, and not only that, to turn down such a generous invitation would be rude.

Their house was small and ramshackle, and five people lived there somehow. Agni couldn’t quite fathom how that many people lived in such a small space without killing each other.

Then he met Shahil’s family, and he understood. They were so close, in a way Agni had never seen before, and even though they had so little, they welcomed him in with big smiles and open arms, like he was their own family and they just hadn’t seen him in a while. Shahil’s mother – Saanvi – even hugged him! And Agni would never turn down a hug. She hugged like she meant it, with strong arms and a tight grip.

And the food was delicious. Agni found that although they all knew how to cook, Saanvi and Shahil’s siblings, Maya and Pavaana, usually made dinner since Shahil and Suresh usually got home last.

And boy, did they know how to cook.

The food was delicious and all homemade, including the naan! The only thing bought preprepared was the cheese for the palak paneer, which he later found was a staple in the house because they all loved it so much.

There was nothing left at the end of the meal but a few bites of naan and the sauce at the bottom of their plates, and Agni felt like he would have to roll home afterward, but in the best sort of way.

Shahil slung his arm around Agni’s shoulders, careful that his hand didn’t come in contact with Agni’s skin since his sleeve would protect his arm, and said, “Thanks for coming. We really loved having you here. You should come back again soon!”

“Definitely!” Agni beamed. “Thank you so much for inviting me, all of you!”

“Of course!” Saanvi said. “Any friend of Shahil’s is welcome here. You know, he had trouble making friends for so long, and –”

“Mom,” Shahil interrupted.

“Thank you,” Agni said, choosing to ignore that, for Shahil’s sake if nothing else. “I mean that.” Coming here was so different from going out to a fancy restaurant with his peers, from the food to the attitudes of his companions.

It was so much better, and Agni couldn’t wait to come back to visit again.

[ravelite]

ort (plural orts) (usually in the plural) A fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse. 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses: Come, Kinch, you have eaten all we left. Ay, I will serve you your orts and offals. 1997, Thomas Pynchon, Mason & Dixon: Peace, Grandam,– reclaim thy Ort. The Learnèd One has yet to sink quite that low.

ort - Wiktionary

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word of the day...

ort noun [awrt]

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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Ort

Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. Origin of ort. late Middle English. 1400-1450. 1400-50; late Middle English; cognate with Low German ort, early Dutch oorete; compare Old English or- out-, ǣt food (see eat )

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WORD OF THE DAY (part 2) Ort-noun [awrt] 1. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. Usually, orts. ... the poor thought that the rich were entirely in the right of it to lead a jolly life; besides, their feasting caused a multiplication of orts, which were the heirlooms of the poor. #ort #wordoftheday

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Word of the Day: ORT noun [awrt] 1. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. Usually, orts.

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ort

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. Usually, orts.

Origin

Ort entered English in the 1400s (1400-1450). Low German ort and early Dutch oorete are cognates.

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Word of the day 22-03 A scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. #ort #dictionary #wordoftheday @dictionarycom

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Definition of: 'ort' is: 'a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.'. Learn more at: http://www.dictionary.com/wordoftheday/2017/03/22/ort