#Chapter: [The Right Thing]

[egophiliac]

I'm still processing 7-13, in the meantime have this super quick thing! of all the things that happened that I didn't expect, one of 'em certainly was a not insignificant subplot revolving around Silver unintentionally committing international mail fraud.

[stemmmm]

the scene people keep screaming about from chapter 5 of theseus' guide

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

I'm back in the Tigers cage again.

(You too can join in on throwing a Rat Of A Man into a Tiger cage by reading Tiger Tiger)

[justalazyauthor]

Everytime I finish a chapter, one of two things will happen:

1. I continue writing like hell, and come out at the end with more material than I could ever need (the next step is editing hell)

2. I go blank immediately, and lose my motivation to write anything for a month (the next step here is procrastination)

[forgettable-au]

END OF CHAPTER ONE

FORGETTABLE-AU (Page 65-72)

* Time to put this puzzle together.

[BEGINNING] [PREVIOUS] [CONTINUE]

[wtfforged]

was supposed to be a warmup. colored it. bon appetit.

[anjasitdown]

Love how Denji's more self-aware than what we give him credit for

[teshiee]

this is what i did instead of studying for the past two days. magnificent innit

[rum-sugar-pirate]

Harley and his chihuahua named Destroyer

Cowards saying “it’s the voice” no. You want to fuck that television and I do too /hj

[egophiliac]

Silver is finally here...he just took the title for the most beautiful card in TWST's history...

me five years ago: wow I really hope we get to see dragon Malleus someday! that'll be so nice and wonderful. I bet he's a big silly! :)

twst: :)

GOD. it occurred to me literally three hours before the anniversary stream that they might've been saving the reveal for then to just explode us all at once. this timing was EXTREMELY deliberate. thank you Twst. I can't even focus on all the Blazing Jewel stuff because Silver wielding the physical manifestation of his Complicated Dad Issues is busy eating my entire brain. and -- oh what's that? he duos with Lilia? I'M RUINED THANK YOU ᕕ( ᐕ )ᕗ

this is your warning that I'm going to be the most annoying person on the planet come Monday morning, thank you everybody and goodniiiiiiight

[blacknedsoul-blog]

An unnecessarily detailed analysis of the alcoholic beverages at the last meal

Okey, situation: as some of you may know if you watch this blog often, I'm a cocktail aficionado. I was recently doing some research on port wine because I wanted to buy one to make some Lenore-based themed cocktails and because I wanted to expand my ingredient list (Vitamin wines are quite versatile) and I ended up with the idea of doing a more in-depth review on this topic.

Lenore: Oport Wine

Okay, let's start with what gave rise to this. Port wine is a type of fortified wine (i.e. wine to which other distillates are added before fermenting, which increases the alcohol content) born in the city of Oporto in Portugal around the XVI-XVII century, this specific variety of wine uses aguardente before being fermented.

There are several types of port, so it is difficult to know which is exactly the one Lenore is drinking, but from the dark red color of the glass, I have two options: a ruby port or a vintage port.

The first is the more commonly distributed (and, in some places, cheaper) is a fruity, sweetish wine with a hint of acid; so it's the kind of thing you'd probably drink at a meal. However, the second is the most expensive variety of port and the only one that is bottle-aged; taking into consideration that the Vandernatch belonged to New York royalty, it is very likely that this is the specific variety Lenore is drinking.

Eulalie: lager

So that we all agree: lager (or lager beer) is the most popular variety of beer in the world. They are light, mild, bitter and served cold.

What she has in her glass must specifically be a pale lager. That is, what we all have in mind when we think of a glass of beer, having a pale golden color.

One important thing is that two of Japan's largest brewing companies specialize in lager beer: Kirin and Sapporo; both brands began to be marketed during the 19th century.

Another detail is that the brewing industry was reactivated in the USA during the year 1933 and, although hardly at the beginning, by the 1940's beer production increased considerably.

So the type of beer she is drinking may be a nod to her Japanese heritage (lager is the most popular type of beer in Japan) or we can assume that she was a customer at the brewpubs that were popular in the USA during the reopening of the beer trade after prohibition.

Morella: guinness

This is a very special case. The beer that Morella is drinking is specifically a guinness, that is, a brand of black beer brewed since 1759 that was born in the city of Dublin in Ireland.

Although this beer is also drunk a lot in Scotland, the truth is that it is much more popular in Ireland, so we can assume that it is a reference to her country of origin.

Pluto: cider

Cider is an ancient drink (it is said that the Hebrews and Egyptians already made it), but it became extremely popular in England during the 17th century, surpassing beer in popularity and becoming part of the cultural identity of the country, having a lot of varieties.

It's impossible to know which specific cider Pluto is drinking but, as with Morella, it's quite indicative of its country of origin.

Duke: brandy

Brandy is a type of spirit obtained from the distillation of wine and there are tons of variations throughout the world. Although the most common origin story I've found tells of a Dutch merchant who bought wines in the Cognac region of France and distilled them, leaving the alcohol in casks so he could collect it on his return trip (which never came to fruition).

Now, one interesting thing here is that even if you can argue that brandy was born in France, it is interesting that Duke is drinking “brandy” in generic rather than drinking Cognac or Armagnac, which are two varieties of brandy produced exclusively in France.

Montresor: bourbon

This is a type of whiskey made exclusively in the USA and is native to Kentucky from the fermentation of corn. It has been produced since the end of the 18th century and, fun fact, its first known producer was a Baptist pastor.

Anyway, the interesting thing about Montresor drinking it is that bourbon is a drink that was, for a long time, “popular” and is commonly associated with the southern part of the USA. Another interesting thing is that it has a fairly high alcohol content, reaching over 50% alcohol.

Ada: champagne

Fun fact: the name “champagne” is exclusive to the region of the same name, although we usually call sparkling wines in general.

And yes, we all know that champagne is a drink associated with luxury, but this made me review why and there are several reasons why Ada would choose it to accompany her caviar:

Champagne was the favorite drink of the European courts and bourgeoisie for quite some time.

Having a rather complicated winemaking process, it was stupidly expensive.

Serving champagne “correctly” is a real pain in the ass: the bottle is kept horizontally, you have to drink it in a specific glass at a temperature of 6-8 degrees Celsius (to reach this temperature is that they put it in ice buckets for about 20 minutes) and the glass has to be tilted in a particular way. So it's understandable why, of all the fancy things available, she would choose this.

Berenice: Gin Fizz

This is, to me, the most interesting drink of all the ones in this section. Let's take it one at a time.

The Gin Fizz was born in the 19th century, where several versions are documented. However, the one who hated the great leap in the preparation of this cocktail was Henry C. Ramos, in the city of New Orleans. One of his Gin Fizz could have up to 30 bartenders involved passing a shaker around for half an hour.

The popularity of this cocktail increased dramatically during the Prohibition era, since, in all its versions, it looks like lemonade.

Since Bernice's Gin Fizz doesn't seem to have an excessive amount of foam, it's likely a pre-Ramos recipe (which is kind of funny because The Bartender's Guide cocktail manual of 1876 considers the Gin Fizz to be a hangover remedy).

Another fun fact: if Bernice isn't looking surprised at the ice cubes inside her cocktail, it's because this girl was used to ultra-luxury bars: refrigeration wasn't a thing back then and if your drink ever got ice, it was more likely to be an ugly block chopped up badly than a nice ice cube.

[kasieli]

Hear me out: MC and Seb exploring the underwater caves together

[theonewhowails]

silly stuff i drew while reading Feel No Evil by @payasita , in which the Lamb does not know how to propose, Narinder does not know how to be alive, and neither of them knows what an obligate carnivore is

bonus? lmao

[anti-dazai-blog]

. probably gonna delete later

"bsd has always been about persevering through hardship and being innately deserving of life and love"

you're so right. I agree entirely. however.

those are the themes. not the plot.

[froglover7789]

fic writers stop making luke lowkey pathetic!!! he is no damsel!!!! plus lots of yall forget he was a soldier and a shithead kid. bro def has a very large set of bizarre skills that he just whips out every now and then. droid malfunctioning? no prob he can take a look. buying a ship second hand? no worries he knows the make and model and common problems. hunting? flying? first aid? hell yeah man those too. bro can probably sew and whittle and butcher and garden and also beat the shit outta you! hes got such a diverse background and would carry those things with him stop actin like he dont know shit for shit

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

— The Sorrengail purely sibling “kids of chaos” dynamics in Chapter 54 are *chefs kiss* perfect —

Brennan: What are you doing?

*Violet & Xaden too distracted with awkwardly flirty cute “Hi’s”*

Mira: You sent me a missive saying our sister was a breath away from catatonic, so now I’m here. What does it look like I’m doing?

Brennan, gesturing to Violet & Mira: I wanted you to get her out of bed. Not crawl into it with her!

Mira: I've been here less than half an hour and she's already speaking, so I think my methodology is pretty sound *levels Brennan with a Lilith Sorrengail worthy look* What exactly have you been doing?

Mira, shouting: She lost a dragon! Not a boyfriend. It's not a breakup. *glances to Xaden* No offense.

Xaden, folding arms & deadpan looks: None taken. We're past the breakup stage.

Mira, lecturing Brennan: Point is, the deficit of power has to be staggering, let alone the emotional impact of severing a bond!

Violet, whispering: Stop talking about me like I'm not here.

Brennan: I didn't imply she has to bounce back like a toy!

Violet, shouting to a standstill: Stop!

Brennan, entire body sagging with relief: Thank the gods. You speak.

Mira, throwing up her hands: I told you she speaks!

Violet, getting out of this conversation & muttering as she emerges from bed: No wonder Dad spent so much time in the Archives. *Step one, get out of bed. Step two, bathe off four days of misery.*

Brennan, mouth dropping: And now you're telling jokes?

Mira: She likes me more than you.

Violet: Nothing about this is funny! You two have GOT to stop fighting! Work it out, because other than Niara we’re all that’s left! *gestures & mom glares them down* so, WORK. IT. OUT!

Violet, shutting the door: I need a moment.

Xaden, .5 seconds later (too happy she’s alive): Moment over!

Violet: Are they still arguing?

Xaden: They’re your siblings.