#Aurora Hales

[the-mountain-flower]

Erin Ruunaser and the song "Shatter Me" by Lindsey Stirling and Lzzy Hale aways struck me as very fitting

Now it's practically his theme

[violetfairydust]

Countdown to Christmas

#8

This is before the fire.

....

“I’m sure you have plans over winter break,” Talia began. She stood at the front of the room with her arms by her sides. “You’re going to have to cancel.”

“I was supposed to practice for basketball tryouts,” Derek complained.

“I was going to have a gift exchange with my friends,” Nora argued.

“We were going to go over to Ashley’s,” Flora said.

“I was going to do nothing,” Aurora explained.

Derek looked over at Peter who crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow. He put his feet on the table, so he must have been pissed off to the extreme. He shook his head and looked out the window.

“What’s your problem?” Talia asked her brother.

“You’re making plans for me like I’m still a child.”

“You live here rent free and you don’t have a job.”

“We both remember how the last job went.”

Talia quirked an eyebrow. “Do we? I distinctly recall you insulting all the people who walked into your Macy’s department trying to get yourself fired.”

“And it only took nine months.”

“Why didn’t you quit?” Nora wondered.

“I tried. My boss didn’t take me seriously. She thought it was a reverse psychology trick and promoted me. How could I say no to seven dollars an hour? It was nineteen ninety four.”

[fortuneaspiration]

[fanfictiongreenirises]

You know what??? I didnt do it when you first posted the ask game, but I shall do it now: Derek Morgan <3

skdjfhsdkfjh did the ask spam finally convince you 😂 but this did get me thinking about CM again so a win all round :D

if i met morgan i'd absolutely ask him to beat me up 🥺 especially in a suit

send me a character

[sparkles-and-trash]

1 week of inktober done!

Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)

Beast Boy (DC Comics) Cornelia Hale (W.I.T.C.H.)

Danny Phantom (Nicktoons) Eri (My Hero Academia)

Frankie Stein (Monster High) Giselle (Enchanted)

[reaper-design]

Sweet Symphony, por Edmayra

“Dia dos Namorados”. Como uma data tão “simples” conseguia causar tanto alvoroço? Pessoas correndo de um lado ao outro em busca do presente perfeito, algumas correndo até mesmo atrás do “par perfeito” para a data — mesmo que tenha outro para o próximo. Depois de passar meses presa a uma pessoa com quem não se conectava mais, Aurora só queria aproveitar o tempo sozinha com seus pensamentos. Não queria se apressar, nem destruir o progresso que havia conseguido. Não queria sofrer. Mas, na maioria das vezes, nem tudo é como planejamos.

CATEGORIA: original. CLASSIFICAÇÃO: 14 anos. SITES: spirit || wattpad.

[jamesmarsdenfan]

Westworld Season 4 premiere. New York City. 2022

[unrepentantcheeseaddict]

Singers as Ancient Gods

Just my personal thoughts as a music fan and mythology nerd. Lmk if you have any additions!

Hozier – The Green Man

Aurora – Artemis

Florence Welch – The Morrigan

Lana Del Rey – Dionysus

Paris Paloma – Hecate

Kiki Rockwell – Persephone

Sam Tinnesz – Ares

Lzzy Hale – Freya

Amy Lee – Hela

Taylor Swift – Aphrodite

Beyonce -- Isis

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

🌈 Queer Books Coming Out in March 2024 🌈

🌈 Good afternoon, my bookish bats! Struggling to keep up with all the amazing queer books coming out this month? Here are a FEW of the stunning, diverse queer books you can add to your TBR before the year is over. Remember to #readqueerallyear! Happy reading!

[ Release dates may have changed. ]

❤️ Shift: A Memoir of Identity and Other Illusions - Penny Guisinger 🧡 Tempting Olivia - Clare Ashton 💛 Monilinia - Free Mints 💚 Guillaume - Aurora Dimitre 💙 The Marble Queen - Anna Kopp & Gabrielle Kari 💜 The Baker & the Bard - Fern Haught ❤️ Rainbow! - Sunny & Gloom 🧡 The Safe Zone - Amy Marsden 💛 The Weavers of Alamaxa - Hadeer Elsbai 💙 The No-Girlfriend Rule - Christen Randall 💜 A Different Kind of Brave by Lee Wind 🌈 Cirque du Slay - Rob Osler ❤️ Wizard’s Debt - Niranjan 🧡 One Last Breath - Ginny Myers Sain 💛 Nothing Special - Katie Cook 💚 I Feel Awful, Thanks - Lara Pickle 💙 The Tower - Flora Carr 💜 Be the Sea - Clara Ward ❤️ What Grows in the Dark - Jaq Evans 🧡 Heirs of Bone and Sea - Kay Adams 💛 The Haunting of Velkwood - Gwendolyn Kiste 💙 Thunder Song - Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe 💜 Mona of the Manor - Armistead Maupin 🌈 Like Happiness - Ursula Villarreal-Moura

❤️ Ellipses - Vanessa Lawrence 🧡 Saint, Sorrow, Sinner - Freydís Moon 💛 Blood & Brujas - Mikayla D. Hornedo 💚 Infinity Kings - Adam Silvera 💙 Really Cute People - Markus Harwood-Jones 💜 How You Were Born - Kate Cayley ❤️ These Bodies Between Us - Sarah Van Name 🧡 Icarus - K. Ancrum 💛 The Emperor and the Endless Palace - Justinian Huang 💙 How Not to Date an Angel - Lana Kole 💜 Enemy Colours - R.M. Olson 🌈 Broken Parts Included - Alyson Root

❤️ Who's Afraid of Gender? - Judith Butler 🧡 The Duke’s Cowboy - Andrew Grey 💛 The Secret Something - Emily Wright 💚 Colstead & Andie - Olivia Janae 💙 Play It Again, Ma’am - Sienna Waters 💜 Love Is…? - K.J. Wrights ❤️ Welcome to Forever - Nathan Tavares 🧡 Just Another Epic Love Poem - Parisa Akhbari 💛 The Phoenix Bride - Natasha Siegel 💙 These Letters End in Tears - Musih Tedji Xaviere 💜 Truly Home - J.J. Hale 🌈 Monster Mixer - Robin Jo Margaret

❤️ The House of Hidden Meanings - RuPaul 🧡 Promised to the Queen - Barbara Winkes 💛 A Conclave of Crimson - Nicole Eigener & Beverley Lee 💚 A Hunt of Blood and Iron - Cara Nox 💙 The Fealty of Monsters - Ladz 💜 Ariel Crashes a Train - Olivia A. Cole ❤️ Those Beyond the Wall - Micaiah Johnson 🧡 Dancing Toward Stardust - Julia Underwood 💛 Heir to Dreams & Darkness - Ben Alderson 💙 Comet Cruise - Niska Morrow 💜 Dead Girls Walking - Sami Ellis 🌈 Blackout - Carlos E. Rivera

❤️ Monster Crush - Erin Ellie Franey 🧡 Blessed Water - Margot Douaihy 💛 These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart - Izzy Wasserstein 💚 Kiss of Seduction - Rawnie Sabor 💙 Sunbringer - Hannah Kaner 💜 Evacuation to Love - C.A. Popovich ❤️ Sin - Brooke Matthews 🧡 Falls from Grace - Ruby Landers 💛 Lean in to Love - Catherine Lane 💙 A Small Apocalypse - Laura Chow Reeve 💜 Cascade Failure - L.M. Sagas 🌈 The Mars House - Natasha Pulley

❤️ All This Time - Sage Donnell 🧡 The Romance Lovers Book Club - MA Binfield 💛 View from the Top - Morgan Adams 💚 Number Call - Nagisa Furuya 💙 Crossing Bridges - Chelsey Lynford 💜 The Boyfriend Subscription - Steven Salvatore ❤️ Love the World or Get Killed Trying - Alvina Chamberland 🧡 Synthetic Sea - Franklyn S. Newton 💛 The Prince & His Stolen Groom - J.E. Ridge 💙 Chrysalis and Requiem - Quinton Li 💜 Where Sleeping Girls Lie - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé 🌈 A Botanical Daughter - Noah Medlock

❤️ Wednesday Nights - by Donna Jay 🧡 The Woods All Black - Lee Mandelo 💛 Song of the Huntress - Lucy Holland 💚 Rainbow Black - Maggie Thrash 💙 Spirits & Sunflowers - A.D. Armistead & Austin Daniel 💜 Floating Hotel - Grace Curtis ❤️ Far From Camelot - Rylee Hale 🧡 This Way to Change - Jezz Chung 💛 Mexican Bird - Luis Lopez-Maldonado 💙 Android Affection: Unveiling - Beau Van Dalen 💜 Welcome to the Damned - Astraea Long 🌈 She Came for Blood - Darva Green

❤️ Cover Story - Rachel Lacey 🧡 The Poisons We Drink - Bethany Baptiste 💛 The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist - Sophie Gonzales 💚 In Walked Trouble - Dana Hawkins 💙 Never Leave, Never Lie - Thea Verdone 💜 Guardian: Zhen Hun - Priest ❤️ All the World Beside - Garrard Conley 🧡 Rainbows, Unicorns, and Triangles - Jessica Kingsley Publishers 💛 The Feast Makers - H.A. Clarke 💙 Synthetic Sea - Franklyn S. Newton 💜 All the Painted Stars - Emma Denny 🌈 A Hard Sell - Jennifer Moffatt

[pupsmailbox]

SPACE︰ALIEN ID PACK

NAMES ⌇　adam. adrian. aldebaran. algol. altair. andromeda. apollo. aquila. archer. aries. aster. astra. astro. astronomie. atlas. auriga. aurora. buzz. carina. castor. celeste. celestia. celestine. charon. cielo. comet. cosmania. cosmo. cyra. darby. dione. draco. echo. eclipse. ello. eric. esther. gal. galaxeye. galaxie. galaxy. gamma. hale. hercules. horizon. hubble. ian. ion. juliet. juno. jupiter. kepler. kuiper. laxy. leo. light. lumen. luna. mars. mercury. milay. mira. miranda. moon. moony. nebula. neptune. nereid. nova. nyx. orbit. orion. phoebe. planette. pleiades. pluto. pollux. quark. rigel. rocket. rocky. ruban. rupert. saturn. singularity. sirius. sky. sol. solar. solaris. spacena. star. stark. starlet. starling. stella. stellan. stellar. stelle. sun. sunny. theo. umbriel. univera. vega. venus. voidear. warp. zenith.

PRONOUNS ⌇　alien/alien. as/astrum. astro/aster. astro/astronomical. astronaut/astronaut. bri/bright. cel/celestial. co/comet. comet/comet. constellation/constellation. cos/cosmic. cosmi/cosmic. cosmos/cosmo. cro/crown. gal/galaxy. galax/galaxy. galaxy/galaxy. glo/glow. gravity/gravity. h☆/h☆m. infinite/infinite. leo/leonid. li/light. lune/lunar. mo/moon. moon/moon. neu/neutron. par/parsec. pla/planet. plan/planet. planet/planet. pri/prince. pul/pulsar. pul/pulse. qua/quasar. quark/quark. ray/ray. ri/ring. ro/rock. ro/royal. rocket/rocket. satellite/satellite. shi/shine. shine/shine. ship/ship. sh☆/h☆r. spa/space. space/space. spae/space. spi/spin. sta/star. star/star. stardust/stardust. ste/stellar. stell/stellar. stelle/stellar. su/sun. sun/sun. tele/telescope. thr/throne. th☆y/th☆m. tu/turn. universe/universe. vast/vast. vis/vision. voi/void. void/void. ☀ . ☄ . ☄️ . ✨ . ⭐ . ⭐️ . 🌀 . 🌌 . 🌍 . 🌙 . 🌟 . 🌠 . 🎇 . 👑 . 👽 . 👾 . 💎 . 💫 . 🔭 . 🚀 . 🛰 . 🛰️ . 🛸 . 🪐 .

[wagahai-da]

reasons to keep living:

you can see the aurora. or see it again in better conditions

there's always another comet to see and one of them just might be a hale-bopp halley comet of the century deal

there's eclipses. the cosmos remains in motion

[the-mountain-flower]

If I break the glass then I'll have to fly

There's no one to catch me if I take a dive

-Shatter Me by Lindsey Stirling ft. Lzzy Hale

[mischief-magpie]

First chapter of my Oc story!

Characters: Peter Hale, Derek Hale, Cora Hale, Stiles Stilinski, Noah (Sheriff) Stilinski, Scott McCall, Melissa McCall, Malia Tate, Allison Argent, Kira Yukimura, Lydia Martin, Jordan Parrish, Isaac Lahey, Ethan and Adian, Danny, Jackson Whittemore, Deaton, Coach Finstock, Vernon Boyd, Erica, Alina Hart (Oc main focus)

Relationships: Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski, Isaac Lahey/Scott McCall, Kira Yukimura/Allison Argent, Jordan Parrish/Lydia Martin, Melissa McCall/Noah (Sheriff) Stilinski, Peter Hale/Chris Argent, Boyd/Erica, Danny/Ethan

Summary: While taking some of the pack out on a morning run, a child that has fled her old fashion werewolf cult that was being burned down by hunters runs into Stiles. Running for her life she remembers her grandmother's words, "If your ever being chased look for a human mother." She happens to find Stiles who gives an aurora of a mother (due to the pack claiming him as their pack mom) and hides from the hunters behind him. The pack then takes her in and begin to bond with the little werewolf child, the only problem is her Alpha wants her back. But the Hale/McCall pack is having none of that and will fight to keep their newly adopted Beta from ever being harmed by her Alpha again.

[queersrus]

astronomy witch theme

(nick)names:

astra, astro, astre, astera, astel/astelle, astella, ariel, aura, aurora, aurore, aure, aurelie/auralie, auralia/aurelia, atlas, aristar, aries, altair, astreaus, aether, apollo, apolla, artemis bila, boreals, boreal comet, cosma, cosmic, cosmo, celest/celeste, celestia, celestio, callisto, calypso, Cassiopeia, claudius, caelum, caelus, cassio dusk, dawn estel/estell/estelle, estella, elera, elio, esther, eclipse, eclipsa, eclipso, eostre, eos galaxy, galactica, galactico, galactix, galactic, galacta, galaxius hecate/hekate, helios, hemera, hera iris, ira juno, jupiter, janus kepler, keyra/kayra lune, luna/loona, lunar, luno, lunette, lyra moon, moona, mars/marz, miranda, meno nova, nix/nyx, nox, nuit pandora, pallas, pulsar, pollux rhea stel/stell/stelle, stella, steller/stellar, star, stella, stary/starie, sol, soleil, solar, solette, solina, solana, solace, solstice tian vesper, vega xian zorya

surnames:

astra, ayla, airy, array, aquila, antlia estrela/estrella, eddington, eridanus kepler, kuiper herschel, halley, hale, hypatia, hevelius drake starcatcher, starwatch, stargaze(r), starlight, scorpius, spellman Cassiopeia orion ursa delphi, delphius pictor fortune le fay/fe/faye nightingale, nighwatch, nightmoon moon brightmoon gloom, gloam

titles:

the witch of the stars, the witch who studies the stars, the star watch, the astronomer, the witch, the astronomer witch, the stellar witch, the witch who knows the sky, the witch of the night sky

(prn) who knows the stars, (prn) who studdies the stars, (prn) who knows the magic of the stars, (prn) who practices witchcraft in starligh, (prn) who studdies magic by starlight

1st p: i/me/my/mine/myself

si/star/stars/starself sti/stell/stellars/stellarself ai/astre/astros/astroself ai/astronome/astronomy/astronomine/astronomyself wi/witch/witches/witch's/witchself wy/witch/witchs/witchself ci/conste/consteli/constellations/constellationself mi/magi/magics/magicself

2nd p: you/your/yours/yourself

sto/star/stars/starself sto/steller/stellers/stellerself astro/astr/astrs/astrself astro/astronomer/astronomers/astronomerself wo/witcher/witchers/witcherself co/consteller/constellers/constellerself mo/magicr/magicrs/magicrself

3rd p: they/them/theirs/themself

star/stars, sta/ar, star/stary, stary/sky, stary/night, star/light stell/stella, stell/a, stel/la, stell/steller, steller/stellers, stellar/stellars astro/astros, astro/astronomy, astro/nomy, astro/nomer, astro/astronomer, astronomy/astronomys, astronomy/astronomer constellation/constellations, constell/constellation, constell/ation wit/ch, witch/witches, wit/witch, wi/witch, witch/witchy, witch/craft, witchcraft/witchcrafts magic/magics, ma/gic, magic/magical

[transboysokka]

Taiwan FAQ [Updated 2024/5/26]

[See the 5/28 updated here]

[Photo credit CNA/Taiwan News]

[Image ID: A large crowd of Taiwanese protestors, many holding signs in Chinese displaying their criticism of current legislative goings on. Rather than focusing on individuals, the photo focuses on the size of the crowd. The crowd fills a wide avenue and disappears into the horizon. There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people pictured. /. End ID]

As Taiwan continues to strive to protect its autonomy and democracy, it is my goal to spread accurate, firsthand information about its current events worldwide with the aid of reblogs from people who also support democracy.

Here is a list I’ve compiled of basic questions and answers, and more importantly, further reading to help worldwide English speakers to understand Taiwan’s history and current situation.

One of the biggest weapons the PRC (China) is currently using right now is misinformation meant to confuse international audiences and deter support of Taiwan (ROC). I find it INCREDIBLY important that we start doing all we can to fight that.

FAQs

Acronyms/political parties explained (PRC/ROC/KMT/TPP/DPP)

How new is democracy in Taiwan?

Is Taiwan a part of China?/Does China control Taiwan?

Is Taiwan recognized internationally?

What was the Wild Lily Movement?

What was the Sunflower Movement?

What is the Bluebird Movement? / What is going on right now? / What are the details of the legislative reforms the KMT/TPP are trying to pass?

Why does the Bluebird Movement matter so much?

What is the Legislative Yuan?

Important names to know in the LY

Can the president veto these reforms?

Is the Bluebird Movement focused on China’s recent military actions?

What has China been doing militarily in recent years?

What did President Lai recently say to provoke China?

Is it illegal for foreigners to protest in Taiwan?

Should foreigners protest in Taiwan?

How to use Chinese-language resources as an English-speaker/Keywords to search in order to do so

What can I do to support Taiwan from abroad?

Further Resources

Talk from 5/25 on the current situation

Politics of Taiwan on Wikipedia (Government of the Republic of China on Wikipedia)

Post-WWII History of Taiwan on Wikipedia

Cross-Strait Relations on Wikipedia

Brian Hioe, journalist on Twitter (New Bloom Magazine)

Aurora Chang, activist on Twitter

Erin Hale on Twitter

James Hsieh on Twitter (Chinese-language)

Autum Huang on Twitter (Chinese-language)

It’s important to note that a lot of recent mobilization has been happening on Threads but I am not active there

Taiwan Plus (English news)

Taiwan News (English news)

CNA Focus Taiwan (English news)

TVBS World Taiwan (English news)

When reading global news media about current events in Taiwan, I urge you to look into an article/tweet’s author, their country of origin, and where they are based

Here’s the Taiwan tag on my blog

[saylorsaysstop]

⭐️ TOP 10 READS ⭐️

I wasn't really dabbling with the book community when I picked up reading again in September 2023 but now in January 2024, I've read 32 books (not a lot but I'm picking up speed finally!) and here are my TOP 10 reads so far on my reading journey 💘📚

Starting at #10...

#10: ICEBREAKER | Hannah Grace

This was one of the first books I read. It was also my first sports romance. I didn't think hockey would be it for me but WOWZA did Nate Hawkins change me. His and Stassie's relationship was a quick one that took my breath away. The spice? You wouldn't have convinced me of the fllth in this book when I picked it up. Honestly, the pages moaned when I opened them. Such a good read! Highly recommend. I'm currently reading WILDFIRE (Russ and Aurora's story) and cannot WAIT for Henry's book! He was my favorite side character 💘

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

#9: SECRETLY YOURS | Tessa Bailey

Secretly Yours was my introduction to Tessa Bailey who has honestly become one of my top 5 authors. I love her writing style. A third person typically isn't my cup of tea, but Tessa can change you. This was a great take on a little grumpy x mega sunshine action. Julian Vos is a sucker for his girl and secretly a little freak too. Absolutely loved this! Also, I loved the secret admirer letters back and forth. So good.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | SPICE: 🌶️🌶️

#8: Unfortunately Yours | Tessa Bailey

This is the second book after Secretly Yours. This follows Julian's sister, Natalie, and August Cates. We meet both of these people in Secretly Yours. There's nothing I love more than a marriage of convenience trope with a little splash of enemies to lovers, but knowing that the MMC has fallen in love first. August Cates? He is a WHOLE MAN. An ex-Marine who is set to keep his late best friend's vineyard dreams alive, his and Natalie's explosive relationship is a succulent read... And in the bedroom? Well, let's just say. He makes it fit. 🔥

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

#7: ADDICTED TO YOU | Krista & Becca Ritchie

The first book in the Calloway Sisters series follows two very complicated people, Loren Hale and Lily Calloway. Best friends since childhood who both face terrible addictions (Loren is an alcoholic and Lily is a sex addict), they've been playing their families for years that they've been together. They do this so they can help others hide their addictions. But when everything blows up and each realizes the other does have a problem, everything goes south. This book had me in tears. It is emotionally tragic and I adore LiLo SO much. I've read Ricochet and am going to start the 3rd book either this month or in February... Also, you may just fall in love with Connor Cobalt. I said what I said 💗

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

#6: FLAWLESS | Elsie Silver

When in doubt, remember what Big & Rich said. Save a horse, ride a cowboy. If you wear the hat, you ride the cowboy. My first cowboy romance ever and I was hooked from the very first page. We meet Rhett Eaton, a playboy bull rider with a hatred for milk unlike no other. He needs his reputation fixed and handled. Enter Summer. The most sunshiney person you'd ever meet gives this bull rider a run for his money. And the sex? Oh wowza. It's so good.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

#5: A COURT OF THORNS & ROSES | SJM

My introduction to ACOTAR started off strong. I adored Tamlin (if you know, you know) we follow Feyre Archeron and her journey. I can't say much except you need to read this. It is one of the best series I've ever read, which is why my next 4 are ACOTAR too.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | SPICE: 🌶️

#4: A COURT OF MIST & FURY | SJM

ahhhhhhHHHHHH. I CRIED LIKE A BABY. RHYS?? Rhys is my husband. I can't help it.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

#3: A COURT OF WINGS & RUIN | SJM

I cried even harder reading this one. Again, I can't spoil it.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

#2: A COURT OF SILVER FLAMES | SJM

This is by far my FAVORITE. I am a Nesta girly. Deep down, out of all the Archeron sisters, I relate to Nesta the most. And Cassian is my favorite bat boy... Gah lay. I cannot wait for Azriel's book.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

#1: HAUNTING ADELINE | H.D. CARLTON

My number one book... Is Haunting Adeline. I don't want to hear any negativity. This book changed me. I've got so many book boyfriends, but Zade Meadows beats them all. He is unstoppable. This book had me screaming at the top of my lungs and had me fighting for air. Zade had me questioning everything about myself. He is the dark boyfriend for me. I have Hunting Adeline and desperately want to read, but was trying to get through some of my TBR. I started it and cried by the third chapter so I had to put it down because I just KNOW Hunting will wreck me.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | SPICE: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️