#Don't Make Me Look At The Wrong Gemstones Post

[savrenim]

gods there's a huge "list of colored gemstones!" going around for writers that looks very beautiful pretty pictures!!! but also makes me so mad bc multiple ones of those stones are either mislabeled or dyed or come in multiple colors and the most common color is not featured

[weaselle]

actually after adding this story to another post i got so mad i'm making it a separate post

when i was a kid in a musical production of Peter Pan I got a largish role which was awesome, but i was already self conscious about my voice and during rehearsals for one of the songs the director came up onto the stage squinting like he had a mouth full of lemon juice and stalked up and down in front of us until finally he zeroed in on me and had us all stop singing and then had just me alone sing a couple lines and nodded and said "yeah, you don't sing anymore, just mouth the words silently" and then told the kids on either side of me to sing a little louder to cover it...

and no amount of knowing logically that he was wrong for doing that has helped me overcome my fear of singing in front of people after that

and there have been some other times people (looking at you, mother) have said things to similar effect

the real hell of it is, i'm like... i have a lot of songs in me. i'm constantly writing original songs that i'm too afraid to sing for anyone

here are a few. they each have a specific melody.. I wish you could hear them

i don't feel like complainin' 'bout my life today and i ain't got a lot to brag about so i'm just usin' this music to keep movin' and i don't mind if i'm a part of your show so look at life all over and it can be rough if gettin' is your goal you won't get enough but i got me and i'm free an' warm spinnin' and grinnin' in the eye of the storm

i don't need to be winnin' while i'm gamin' and i don't feel like a losin' man no winnin' or losin' i guess that leaves playin' and i don't mind if i'm a part of your band

they say this race of rats is crazy it's dog eat dog they need a sheep to be a workhorse and go whole hog well i'm no genius most of the time but at least i can be nobody's fool but mine

at least i can be! nobody's fool but mine

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I don’t care … I don’t care if this minute is our last you can bet I’ll be living it before I let it past

(repeat)

Plan in command like a band with a marching tune, dooming our duo when you go embarking soon, damn I’m just glad that we had this hot interlude, hoping we’ll pause and not stop ‘cause I’m into you! checking the phone when alone for the text – that gives me this feeling I’m reeling I’m blessed – the sex is appealing for real but the rest of the sum of your parts makes my heart beat its chest

I don’t care … I don’t care if this minute is our last you can bet I’ll be loving it before I let it past

(repeat)

a decade ago we met lost and were friends christened our roads and then crossed them again we played and we dated like it ain’t a thing but lately our hook-up is more than a fling the two of us truly unduly effected - direction of goals that we hold gonna wreck it but check it I’m with it I’m livin’ it reckless to be where you’re breathin’ is leavin’ me breathless

I don’t care … I don’t care if this minute is our last you can bet I’ll be loving you before I let it past

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I went to bed lonely, found waking I’d only held dreams of you… In Dreamland I dwelt, but those feelings I felt still seem so true… I dreamt you still wanted me, that’s what’s still haunting me deep in my heart… though awake I believe in the many good reasons we’re keeping apart…

I cry diamonds! I weep songs of may never be I cry gemstones! each one a good memory each action taken, all of the fine bad and more I’d never trade them, these tears are my dragon’s hoard

I’m happy to see you, I knew that would be true our love never could end… I would swear an oath, this is best for us both and you’re still my good friend… but some nights my soul just doesn’t feel whole when I’m not by your side… so I add to and hold, all the jewels and the gold that I’ve already cried…

I cry diamonds! I weep songs of may never be I cry gemstones! each one a good memory each action taken, all of the fine bad and more I’d never trade them, these tears are my dragon’s hoard

So I’ll seek out adventure, eventually enter a time. when. I… leave this treasure heap, spread my wings and leap into the sky… I’ve dreams I believe in but please know that even when I. reach. them… I’ll visit these memories, loving and tenderly holding each gem..

I cry diamonds! I weep songs of may never be I cry gemstones! each one a good memory each action taken, all of the fine bad and more I’d never trade them…

these tears are my dragon’s hoard

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i wanna go off… i’ll go on the run- i wanna go big… go off like a gun they tell me come on just do as i’m told stop dreaming of hot find joy in this cold but i want the heat (oh yes) i want to feel warm! don’t want to repeat (this mess) don’t want to conform

still i pay my taxes i jump through the hoops it never relaxes: life lived in a loop

I want to go off… go off like a gun! a bright shooting star- as hot as the sun

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my best my best is what i give i never rest i never live but i don’t die i try to grip this liquid life inside my fist is this a test what must i learn if this is hell oh well i’ll burn and use my body as a meal is this what godly beings feel?

so come the worst i’ll curse and taaaake it if i don’t try this life is waaaaasted I’ll struggle puzzled cold and naaaaaaked and hold to hope that i will maaaake it and if i don’t then may my bones out in the garden over-grown be turned into some little home for those as lost and as alone

the stars all wheel over head it’s always heal or be dead i must i know let go of dread and trust my questing steps instead

the day will play and i will daaaance it i’ll set my bet down and i’ll chaaaaance it with danger hurtful flirt romaaaaaaantic make my own wish, insist i graaaaant it

my best my best is what i give i never rest but do i live still i don’t die i try to grip this liquid life inside my fist…

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i said i'm a tramp hobo and bum an' one mean son an' that's okay i said i'm a tramp i know but lovin' keeps on comin' my-y way

some times i'm just a drifter who's down on his luck but a smile from the Lady tips my own lips up!

down and out i ain't got nothin' but my laugh and my tough an' my-y name down and out my main skill bluffin' it's enough in thi-is game

my rhymes are just a whistle i'm hummin' along but with some help from the Lady i can sing this song!

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maybe i'll find a singer or some musicians to partner up with

[venus-celestial]

Did I fall asleep in the middle of writing and completely forgot to post when I finished why yes yes did

Do I have any idea what to do for day five no no I don't

But anyway here's day four of @nestaarcheronweek with the prompt lover

Sun kissed

Nesta looked at herself in mirror and felt well.. Many things warm nice and maybe slightly nervous for what was happening tonight

it be the first time in a year and a half she would see the night court again and she was nervous especially considering her current attire

It was nice a was a knee length dress with a short v-neck it was white with gold accents detached sleeves and a two layered skirt her hair was down within small gemstones woven In

and sitting atop her head was a golden circlet with a amber gemstone in the middle it was undeniable where and with who she now wished to remain

Gods she was a nervous wreck as she looked at herself in the mirror she looked like the lady of day and if her beloved had anything to say about it which he did considering he was the fucking high Lord she would be

but despite everything he had done for her still did despite his countless words of affirmation and love and the way he looked at her life she was the sun itself she still felt like she was not enough

She was not enough Elain not enough for Feyre not enough for the rest of the redt of the inner circle and never fucking enough Cassian

If she wasn't even enough for a general how was she ever going to be enough for a High Lord the second most powerful High Lord no less

What if he grew tired of her what if found another what if he saw what the night court did what if agreed whatever insults would get thrown her way tonight what if he sent her back what if-

"Sunshine?" The voice broke Nesta From her spiral she hadn't realized she'd been having she quickly turned her head to Helion was entering the room his face concerned

He quickly made his way over to her and cupped her face in his warm hands "My love what's wrong why are you crying" he asked thumbs wiping at her cheeks gods she hadn't even realized she'd started crying

"I-I" She didn't have words to describe her fears her worry so she said the only thing she could think of the only thing she wanted "P-please D-Dont leave me" it came out choked and desperate

Helions heart broke and he quickly scooped her into his arms as she devoled into sobs that wrecked her entire body

He quickly walked over to bed sitting down and cradling her head against his chest as he rocked her back and forth making quiet shushing sounds to clam her

"Sunshine Nesta My love I'm not going anywhere I'm not leaving I promise" He soothed "Darling tell what happened what caused this is it about the night court coming tonight" he asked

"What if I'm not enough for you" Nesta said through tears "what if I'm as horrible as they say I am what if I deserved their treatment" she paused "What if I don't deserve you because of it" She breathed voice pained

Helion had never wanted to murder a group of Fae more then he did right then but right now his Nesta his lovely strong beautiful Nesta needed comfort.

He gently kissed the top of her head before pressing a sweet kiss to her lips and whispering "You do deserve to be here with me my Sunshine" He told her softly

The words made Nesta cry harder "But you're the High Lord I'm- Helion cut her off "Perfect" He said simply "Beautiful Smart Strong" he continued "and I don't care what the Night Court says otherwise"

"You deserve the world my sun and I'll spend everyday giving it to you" He said "You are everything I want and I'll shall make you my High Lady someday" he promised.

Nesta's eyes widen at those words her breath catching "Won't I-" she was cut off

"No I already have you you'll only have to take a vow my love" He said softly "This what we have is right and I don't want you to question it ever" he said

"I want you as you are as my wife my high lady as my everything" he said gently.

There were few words Nesta could come up with on the spot that would fit as she looked into his and saw nothing but love she smiled

Helion smiled warmly his fingers carding through her hair he kissed her forehead again.

"Now" he said "Shall we go show the night court what they so foolishly lost" He asked kissing her nose voice teasing Nesta giggled

She nodded leaning closer into his warmth he wrapped an arm around her "Yes yes let's" she said and as they made their way out of the bedroom to face the night court Nesta's heart was full and warm

That's all I hope you enjoyed this ship probably has like 2 shippers but I am definitely for it

Also it was originally supposed to be sumt but I decided to make it fluffy and hurt/comfort instead

As always please ignore any spelling mistakes and have a lovely night

[starry-blue-echoes]

I've been playing Cult of the Lamb recently and it reminded me of your Cult of the Diamond Au. How would Jotaro or Joesph fit in? I mean, they're basically Josuke's father figures here (despite the fact that Jotaro is technically his nephew and Joesph isn't exactly... all there). Maybe Iolite for Joesph, and just Platinum for Jotaro? or maybe Opal? Opal is usually representative of the ocean and water, fitting for the Ocean Man himself.

Or how about Reimi? Rose Quartz? I can see her as the one who watches over the hall of fallen soldiers. Would Aya be roped in at some point? She could be a Morganite or Coral, if she doesn't get killed that is. Speaking of killings, what about Kira? Are they going to give him a deific name too? Maybe to draw him out of hiding or force others to be on the lookout?

If he does get one, maybe Moissanite or Cubic Zirconia, both of which are used as artificial Diamonds, and could be sold as the Real Evil in this Cult instead of the Sapphire. Or perhaps a Ruby? Rubies represent fire and heat, great for explosions. There are also plenty of gemstones that are deadly too, like Asbestos. Yeah, I was shocked too when I found out it was a crystal. there's also Cinnabar, Chalcanthite, and Orpiment as well.

Yeah, I know Josuke says that The Sapphire is only the Opposite of the Diamond, but people will still see things in black and white. And if the Diamond is sold as good and the Sapphire is the opposite, then what's the opposite of good? Some people are still going to see the Sapphire as evil so if we have something to call truly call evil then the blame will be shifted from Okuyasu to Kira.

I also have an idea for a Cult-like au for Stardust Crusaders. Do Cults not go on Crusades to convert more followers?

TGDVJDVMDVD YOU KNOW I STARTED THIS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THIS WAS POST PART 4 BUT THIS BEING DURING IS SO MUCH FUNNIER-

like. slowly for years Josuke has (albeit accidentally) been creating this cult. He keeps his identity a secret because of how young he was to play on the safer side and every few weeks he puts on his disguise with Crazy D and makes his rounds around the hospital. Little does he know he's slowly amassed a rather large following that are really dedicated to him and what he does

I'd imagine it's only when Jotaro enters the picture that Josuke actually begins the realize just how much social/religious power he's amassed and is very happy he's kept his identity as The Great Diamond secret. Don't get him wrong, he does like the attention, but he's also pretty confident this wouldn't go over super well with his mom and would attract WAY more attention than he initially intended to get. Plus, he likes being able to have Just A Regular Highschool Social Life thank you very much

he does need to be careful around other Stand Users. Luckily most of them are onboard with it since Josuke isn't taking advantage of these people or asking them anything in return, and the ones that aren't are usually able to be intimidated into silence if need be. And if they don't...... yeah they're not going to get a lot of people to believe him, Josuke's had YEARS of helping the Morioh people, and they're going to stick by him

also, I had a sort of idea? Like, to keep identities hidden and lives separate, Josuke uses Crazy Diamond to make not quite costumes, but semi elaborate outfits using some items and rearranging everything in a way that it looks physically impossible to create with normal means. All it took was some old clothes, metal plates, plastics and some other miscellaneous things and bam he had a full outfit reminiscent of that of his Stand that was both impossible to remove without Crazy D's power and completely hid his identity

(also, I forgot to mention this, but I'm working off the idea that Josuke and the other Stand Users involved are all being seen as "vessels" for their respective assigned god. Did they plan ahead for when they eventually died and their Stands disappeared? no, not at all, they genuinely didn't realize how far things had gotten)

I love the idea of Jotaro becoming The Opal. He would definitely become a protective, somewhat guiding figure. The Opal is known for his strength, his speed, his cunning. He is the unstoppable force whose protective reach knows no bounds, who will reign down untold fury like a tsunami if any of his fellow Gemstones are harmed. He is someone who is to be respected and not messed with, but there is no doubt he will always do what is in the best interest for others (the second Jotaro saw how devoted Josuke's following was he all but demanded to be present for at least a few of the "meetings" just to make sure Josuke wasn't in too deep and that he wasn't going to get hurt)

Joseph on the other hand is more of a distant protector, sort of a patron for the elderly. The Iolite is someone who is wise, albeit often vague and a bit confusing at times. They are experienced and have seen so much the world has to offer, and now they spend the rest of their days being allowed the weakness that comes with age

BIG YES WITH REIMI. The Rose Quartz is someone who watches over the deceased but also ensures their unfinished business is dealt with. She watches over than and serves as the bridge between the land of the living and the land of the dead, and is known as one who can pass on the messages and prayers of those alive to their loved ones. She's essentially a Goddess of Death, but a kind one who cares for all the souls who pass on

If Aya doesn't die, she's definitely one of the Stand Users who's more of a "minor" god. She'll pop in on occasion for an appearance or two every few months if available, but mostly sticks to her beautician work.

while I do think Kira might get turned into a sort of boogie man later down the line, I also think that Josuke would do whatever he could to keep them uninvolved. After all, they're just Normal People. They're not equipped to deal with a hidden serial killer, plus he doesn't want to risk revealing his identity if Kira connects the dots. The Ruby could be a good option, maybe becoming something of a "fallen god." The Ruby could be known for selfishness, cruelty and a general lack of care for others. Maybe something to do with "The Ruby had the power and ability to do good, but chose to harm others instead with the gifts he was given"

and ooooooooooo I really like the possible thing with Okuyasu. Maybe in the beginning when they first introduced The Sapphire it was all good but started being misunderstood, so all the main people involved had a big brainstorming session to try and figure things out. Eventually they landed on villainizing Kira (bastard deserved it honestly), and slightly shifting the word usage of how they described The Sapphire. Instead of just leaving it at "The Sapphire is the opposite of The Great Diamond" they made it more "The Great Diamond heals bad things and The Sapphire gets rid of the bad completely." This way it keeps them being opposites, but puts them in the much more positive light of Different Methods, Similar Outcome

as for the last bit, I'm going to be competently honest, I misread it and my first thought was "Josuke going on a crusade to Italy and accidentally fucking with the plot"

[siren-serenity]

Hiii~ I saw your event post and wanted to join in. Such a cute and great idea!! 😍

If you don't mind, I'd love an interaction with my OC (let's just call her Escha) and Azul wherein she does cutesy poses after serving his order. Kind of like a moe-moe-kyun thing with the heart pose, I guess? Hehehe~

My OC is the sweet and innocent type btw. Very kind and friendly. Also short :( But cute!

I hope this was okay. Thank you for your hard work for the event!!! 💖

↳ *TITLE: ONE, TWO, POSE FOR YOU!* ༉‧₊˚✧

↳ *ESCHA X AZUL ASHENGROTTO!* ༉‧₊˚✧

˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚ YOUR OC SOUNDS SO CUTE!!! I LOVE HER ALREADY :D thank you for participating!!

↳ *𝘛𝘈𝘎𝘚!* ༉‧₊˚✧

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please reblog or dm if you wish to be tagged!!

"Azul!!"

Upon entering Cafe Amor, Azul Ashengrotto was greeted with a cheerful 'Azul!' which made his stomach flutter and his cheeks flush. He locked eyes with Escha who was cheerfully humming a random tune as she wiped up the spills on the barista counter. She donned the Cafe Amor signature outfit and paired it with cute hair clips and earrings that must have been an Irene-special. They brought out the hidden specks of color in her eyes, making them shimmer like gemstones.

"Good morning, Escha," He gave her a polite smile which she returned with a giant beam and a cute peace sign with her index and middle finger.

"Hi, Azul! What can I get for you?" Her fingers hovered over the computer screen before winking.

"Dark coffee to match your dark soul?"

"Actually my soul looks and tastes more like a flat white," Azul retorted, internally laughing. "I'm such a kind and benevolent soul!"

Escha let out another giggle and beamed at him.

"So, what's your order?"

Azul tapped his fingers rhythmically against the marble counters while humming.

"Can I take a blueberry lemon tart with a cup of earl grey?"

She gave him a two-finger salute.

"Gotcha, boss! Give me five seconds!"

He laughed, walking away to grab a seat. Soon enough, as promised, Escha delivered the drinks with a skip in her step and a bright beam that shot something akin to a Cupid's arrow through Azul's heart. She set down the order before gesturing with her arms wide. "There! Your order, Azul!"

If her smile wasn't enough, she tucked the tray under her arm and formed a heart with both the index and thumbs of each hand. She winked at him and Azul faintly thought something was wrong with his vision because he could see sparkles shimmering in the air around her.

"Enjoy! <3"

Oh Sevens, was in he love?! With this adorable, cute mess of a human? There has to a logical explanation for the butterflies in his stomach and the way his brain couldn't help but keep repeating the entire sequence again and again as he took bites of his tart and sips of his tea, barely paying attention to whatever the taste was.

[wooriwoo]

i am a little bit in love with my mutuals i think

in love with brina's gm/gn [x] and non-[x] posts, in love with brina's absolutely incoherent posts, in love with brina liveposting shows with absolutely no warning or context, in love with how unique brina's colouring is, in love with brina's use of random emojis (will never forget the little cars), in love with how rarely brina sends me stuff but whenever she does it's the most important posts ive ever seen, in love with how effortlessly funny she is,

in love with ven's little marine life facts, in love with how ven talks about things (anything from games to pretty boys), in love with how cute ven is in general, in love with ven's gemstone tags, in love with how ven updates me with my beloveds' posts on twt,

in love with the way both brina and ven made me a playlist and still add to them to this day, in love with how close and beloved they feel to me despite us arguably not talking all that much, in love with how happy and how loved they make me feel,

in love with ina's use of emojis, in love with ina's floptualism and her brand, in love with her crocheting updates, in love with ina's music reviews and random gameplay updates, in love with how approachable she seems, in love with her gifs, especially the colour palettes for her mv sets,

in love with how aweks uses baby speak in the cutest of ways despite being The brain of tumblr truly and despite being an academic and (i have no doubts) an amazing writer, in love with how aweks keeps telling us his opinions on things despite having said multiple times that the outcome sometimes makes him anxious, in love with his dedication to the idolera sets, in love with how pretty his stage gifs look, in love with how much he loves eunwoo, yeji, and hwanwoong, in love with aweks' ult tags,

in love with how dedicated ro is to her wei updates, in love with how hard she falls for groups (/members) whenever she does, in love with her life updates, in love with the way her gifs and edits look, in love with how genuinely sweet she is, in love with how much our music taste overlaps,

in love with how aléks mixes their interests in the most casual ways (which genuinely is like a v normal thing ppl do i guess but i feel like i don't see it often??), in love with all of their tags ever i think, in love with how eloquent they are? i haven't seen a movie since i was like 10 (not true but it kinda feels like it is) but i would still read pages upon pages of aléks' thoughts on any movie ever made, in love with their gif style,

in love with how quickly both ro and aléks switched to using nicknames for me once i made that nicknames post, in love with the snippets we see of their bestieship,

in love with how dedicated eri is to her work (from gifs and gfx, through babysitting, to school) and how she always does her best, in love with eri's heartwarmkng baby bestie updates, in love with eri's gfx style and mastery, in love with how admirable and inspiring eri is in general one day i'll write her a love letter that will be just 5 pages about that, in love with eri's music taste, in love with how perceptive she is, and with how eloquently she conveys her thoughts, in love with the way eri talks about people, dynamics and things she loves (you can really, really feel it),

in love with how sweet and adorable gabi is, while still feeling mature and reliable, in love with how easy it was to get attached to her once we actually spoke, in love with gabi's music recommendations and good morning messages, in love with how she genuinely feels like a fluffy bunny that i could hold in my hands, in love with the little updates from her life that we get from time to time, in love with how quickly gabi started to refer to me with a nickname and how lovely she was about it, in love with how she checks on me whenever it may seem like there's something wrong,

in love with how enthusiastic bie seems literally...always, in love with how bie always makes sure to interact with everyone, in love with bie's posts whenever they're going through a pretty boy crisis, in love with bie's pic updates, in love with bie's tagging system,

in love with how iri seemed so insanely intimidating to me for the longest time (longer than any other mutual, even once we were interacting pretty often) despite just being a little goblin (affectionate), in love with how iri is both a goblin witch biting and wielding daggers n swords but also the prettiest most enchanting fairy baking, going on picnics, loving strawberries and cherries and wearing the prettiest dresses n gloves ever, in love with how we seemkngly never agree on anything, in love with how easy it is for her to convince me to watch literally anything or get into any group, in love with how pretty iri is, in love with her love of shrimp, in love with how she always comes online to scream about her ults posting (a delight), in love with how she shares her other interests from time to time, it's always riveting to read, in love with the energy she gives off, in love with her ult tags,

in love with how creative lu is, in love with how they cry to crown, in love with their love towards skye (and now meelo my child), in love with how they periodically remember they can actually message me, in love with how they talk about media they like and with how openly they like them, in love with how lu meows on the dash, genuinely, in love with how they feel like warmest and happiest orange colour you've seen

[insaneshane]

Continuation of my last post!

Moving on to the Stark Sword, "Ice"

I *loathe* this sword. Estimates put it at around fifty-nine inches. A forty-four inch blade, three inches wide. I hate hate hate it. Now, I don't mind greatswords (zweihänders), but there is a very big difference there. With a zweihänder, the blade is different so it won't be so heavy. It's thinner, and it's proportioned better.

Now, in universe, valyrian steel is lighter than regular steel, so that explains a bit, but in this scene specifically, it's obviously still unwieldy. If it were scaled down, I'd have no quarrels.

Realism: 4/10

Appeal: 3.5/10

Overall: 4/10

Moving on (thank Thor), we have Arya Stark's rapier, "Needle"

Now, since it was a gift, I can forgive all the ornamentation. Other than that, it looks good. The pommel is larger for counter balance I'm assuming, but I wouldn't mind a larger wrist guard either. Not much to say on this to be honest, it's hard to go wrong here.

Realism: 7/10

Appeal: 8/10

Overall: 8/10

Brienee of Tarth's Sword, "Oathkeeper"

Throwing up in mouth right now I hate this thing. Bare metal grip? Exposed gemstone? Who designed this thing??

Also, the cross guard seems like it'd be abrasive on the hand, no? Overall I just don't like this thing? I'm surprised Brienne kept it (simp).

Realism: 6/10

Appeal: 0/10

Overall: 5.5/10

Next, Jaime Lannister's sword, "Widow's Wail"

Okay so all the worst parts of the last one, *and more*. More bare metal grips, even larger exposed gemstones, and this time there's not even a cool pommel. Like, wtf dude??

Have you ever hit something with a bat, but what you hit didn't move? So all the shock just goes into your hand? That's what this is! Hate it!

Realism: 6/10

Appeal: 0/10

Overall: 5/10

Next, we have Sam Tarly's sword, "Heartsbane"

I'm in love with this sword if anyone wants to kill me you'd better do it with this I stg. Genuinely though, I adore it. I realize it brings up similar complaints I've had before (too big), but I simply don't care. I love it. The tip isn't too harsh, but it's not too round either. And the way the cross guard is shaped makes for such a comfortable grip. Speaking of the grip, this oval shape is so amazing, fits so well in the hand.

It's decorative, but not excessively so, and the scabbard is gorgeous.

Realism: 8/10

Appeal: 12/10

Overall: 9/10

And last but not least, Khal Drogo's arakh, unnamed

I've never used one, but I feel like the center of balance would throw me off. It's a bit flashy on the handle, but he was Khal, so that explains that. Based on the Egyptian khopesh, it can cleave, slice, and be used as a sickle.

It's seems very versatile, I just feel as though I'd need an adjustment period for sure.

Realism: 6/10 (the design strays heavily from its inspo)

Appeal: 8/10

Overall: 9/10

And that's all the ones I wanted to cover! If there are any you'd like to see specifically, let me know!

[skydinzeal]

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Rough Days and Lo Mein

Don't mind me posting a few of my drabbles! This is a Mikey x yokai!OC of mine and I wanted to post it but I didn't think AO3 would be a good spot for it. The OC is named Mei and she's a Qilin/Kirin. I may or may not post some art of her; I'm in the middle of redesigning her.

(Edit, they will be in their 20's in these, having dated for a few years now, but aren't in any order chronologically. They take place in the 'good future' after the movie)

Word count: 1486

Content Warnings: use of the word 'devil' but not really. Just fluff.

Mikey heard the click of the door close. Then the soft clop-clop of hooves stepping on tile. He looked up from the article on his phone from his spot at the Tian Manor’s very impressive and absolutely gorgeous kitchen. It was the size of the lair’s living room!

The soft thump of a body hitting the soft couch one room over alerted him- immediately he knew something was wrong. He stood up and figured out the way to the entry room- Pizza Supreme, this place had so many rooms!

Not two minutes later he found his target- his lavender Qilin, flopped dramatically on the couch, tail falling off one end and hooves sticking into the air.

Heh. Having unguligrade legs would do that, he supposed.

“Rough day, huh?” Mikey guessed, crouching by his lover’s head and stroking one of her long, tunnel-like ears.

“Yeeeeeeep,” Mei answered him, peeking one brilliantly phthalo green eye open. It sparkled in the natural light leaking from a window somewhere, shifting from lighter green to a darker, almost blue shade, like a gemstone with different faces underwater.

Mei’s eyes were one of her ten most beautiful aspects, in Mikey’s opinion. Up there with her hands, her dorsal scales, her belly scutes, her tail fluff, her body, her face, her hair, and her floppy ears that accented every expression she made and made it super obvious what she was thinking or feeling at any given moment, and really, it was a wonder why Mikey hadn’t fallen for her earlier. And she only got more beautiful with age, so, truely-

Right. His muse was right in front of him and she needed some comfort. Not hearts-for-eyes.

Michael pressed the back of his hand against her horn. It was pretty warm for something made of pure keratin. “Wanna talk about?” he asked, already knowing the answer but offering anyway, while simultaneously planning the rest of their evening.

“Not really,” Mei answered, unaware she was following the script in Mikey’s head to the letter. 

“Okay,” he shrugged, taking the hand pressed against her horn and intertwined it with her nearest hand. “I’m gonna make you something, and then we’re gonna curl up in a pile of blankets on the most comfortable couch in your uncle’s gigantic mansion and then we’re gonna watch funny videos. Or maybe a movie, if you have something in mind. Okay?”

The Qilin Yokai blinked at him tiredly. “When you said  ‘make something’ I hope for your sake you meant food.”

“Aww, you know me so well, Angelcake,”

Mei hummed and shut her eyes.

Mikey kissed the back of her hand, leaned forward, kissed her temple, and whispered “love you,” before he set to work.

~~~

Thirty minutes and a lot of digging around the kitchen looking for the ingredients and tools he needed later, Mikey came out with a woven tray in one hand, the way he was taught to do when he worked at Run of the Mill that one time when he was a kid. 

Did it take a lot of figuring out how Yokain foods and stoves work? Yeah. Did he try a bite of almost every strange Yokai food in the house to compare it to his usual ingredients? Yes.  Did he almost get his finger bitten off by something decidedly still alive in the freezer? Yeah. Was it worth it? Only if he could get Mei to smile.

On the tray was a ceramic pasta bowl, dark green with a few lines of gold- kintsugi- filled with a thick, dark brown sauce and thick noodles, topped with some mystery vegetables and seasonings. It’d be fine. He was a great chef and they were all flavors that worked well together! Mei would love it. Right?

… Right?

Mikey stopped in his tracks. Mei wasn’t where he left her. His hands went cold. His heart pounded in his tympana. “Mei?” He called weakly, voice not responding fully. “Mei, Angelcake?” He tried, louder this time.

One Mississippi. Two Mississippi. Three Mississippi. 

No response.

The box turtle spun around, scanning the room. It was empty. Not even a strand of tail fur. His head swiveled like a loose screw. The front doors were undisturbed. So we're the two side doors near the front of the mansion. The door to the powder room under the stairs was open and the lights were off. The giant sliding floor-to-ceiling doors under the landing that he'd never been in were… not undisturbed. Huh.

A little light peaked through the crack, softly shifting colors. He crept towards the doors, the quiet sounds of an aquarium ambience YouTube video drifting to his tympana.

He nudged the door open a little further with his foot. The back of a leather couch faced him. There was a pool table to his left and in front of him was a giant… TV? A large square of light and moving pictures was framed by twisting crystals, not unlike Yokain phones. Currently fish were swimming across the screen, casting soft blue light. 

“Mikey?” A soft voice called.

“Mei?” He repeated, stepping around the side of the couch. The love of his life was stretched gracefully across the dark red-brown leather, tail lining the perimeter. Mikey gave a soft smile. “You had me worried for a second there,”

“S’rry. Wanted to get comfortable.” Mei gestured vaguely at the giant screen. “And, y’know. Get this set up.”

“It’s okay,” Mikey shrugged, “just tell me when you disappear next time.” He sat down next to her and she scooted to sit a little more upright. “Oh, and I got you this-” The box turtle took the damp towel that hung on his arm and draped it over Mei’s horn. 

Mei let out a sigh and relaxed her shoulders. “Oh, much better,” she whispered, “you’re the best, Pumpkin,”

“Don’t thank me yet,” He answered through a grin, “you haven’t tried my new recipe!” He placed the tray on her lap and she reached for the fork. “I, uh, I’m not familiar with most Yokain ingredients, so I have no idea what’s in there, but I taste-tested everything I didn’t know so it should still be good-” he bit his tongue to stop his rambling and Mei took a bite.

Her head immediately tilted to one side. The Qilin chewed slowly. It felt like forever until she swallowed and ran her tongue over her lips. It felt like two forevers until she said anything, and even then it was just a quiet, “oh wow.”

“Do you like it?” Mikey asked tentatively, wringing his hands together.

Mei stared down at the dish. She poked a reddish-orange vegetable cut in thick circles. “Interesting use of the Devil carrots,” she noted. “Really brings out the flavor of the - what is this, Grick chops?”

“I have no idea,” he confessed. “Is it- do you like it?”

Why the hell are they called Devil carrots? Oh gosh, she doesn’t like it, does she? She’s totally gonna hate it I did all that for nothing oh god I’ve just ruined her night further oh gosh oh no-

“It’s… it’s like, really good, actually. How’d you know Devil Carrot Lo Mein was my favorite?”

Oh, if only he could become one with the couch. “Lucky guess?” he tried, relaxing and leaning into her while storing that information for later. He fit perfectly within the curve of Mei’s side, like they were two puzzle pieces made to fit. “I’m really glad you like it, I had no idea what I was doing up there.”

“Oh, sure, cause you’re capable of making something that tastes bad,” Mei remarked with a sarcastic eye roll. “I think this is better than Uncle Shangti’s recipe, actually. He usually uses Simurgh or gyuki steaks, but I almost like this better.”

Okay, now Mikey was ready to melt into a puddle of joy and leather. He rested his head against her shoulder. Her tail curled around his body like a mold-to-fit lumbar support attachment. He let out a small churr of contentment.

“Love you,” Mei said in between bites. “Here, find something?” She handed him something like a remote. 

“Love you too.” He took it and fiddled with the buttons.

Ten minutes into some bake-off show, Mikey glanced up at Mei from where he was braiding her waist long, golden-orange hair. He stared for a moment. Blinked to make sure he wasn’t hallucinating. “Mei, Angel, your throat is glowing,” he whispered.

Her pthalo eyes flicked to him, reflecting the golden light. Understanding flicked in them a second later. “Oh!’ She stage-whispered back, leaning forward to place her now-empty tray on the coffee table, “I finally get to show you why I love Devil carrots so much.”

This had him confused. “Whaaa…?” he started to voice, only to have his jaw hit the floor as Mei exhaled a plume of flames.

“DEVIL CARROTS MAKE YOU BREATHE FIRE???”

Mei burst out laughing.

[nyansesta]

Happy New Year! It's been a while. ^^ Mod finally got Miku's SSR 1 with the current SSR event going on, and I noticed its 3D model looks really good when you combine it with Natalia's SSR 2 in MVs. So I thought I would make a post comparing the outfits for fun after discussing about it with a friend!

I am not a fashion expert by any means and english is not my first language, so I may get a few words wrong. Feel free to correct me!

Motifs on headwear: cat ears for Miku, and the feathers on Natalia's tiny hat.

Miku's are a bit more obvious, though both are things that have shown up in their cards before!

Motifs on their hips: Miku's kitty paw and Natalia's sun on her belt; both on opposite sides.

Tops with opening design on the front, both share the same glittery pattern but with their respective image/attribute colors.

Gloved hand, gloveless hand (bracelets, wrist warmer); on opposite sides. + arm sleeves.

Layered skirts, big side layer (?) with the glittery pattern; opposite sides.

Diamond shaped gemstones. Miku's are on her boots, Natalia's are on her top, belt, and shorts.

(February's birthstone is amethyst (purple) and June's is alexandrite (teal/green). <-this takes me back to my llsif days... remember the gemstone set UR pair and how people would theorize about birthstones/eye colors? yeah...)

In conclusion, don't take this post too seriously. I just think they look neat (のワの) Editing and writing was also a ton of fun since I haven't done either of these in a while. ^^

Let's hope 2023 finally gives us their unit song... bye!!

[pinkanonwrites]

I loved that octopus azul scenario! Can I ask for a similar situation but with Jamil becoming a snake? Bonus points if reader loves snakes and doesn’t recognize it’s him at first.

YESSSSSS, this is so cute! And it's a good time to post it with the Scarabia chapter out right now! I hope you enjoy!

(Obviously the reader's initial reaction will be a little different because an unfamiliar snake is a WHOLE LOT more dangerous than an unfamiliar octopus, but read on anyway!)

"PLEASE HOLD HIM FOR ME PREFECT I'LL BE RIGHT BACK THANK YOU SO MUCH!"

Kalim's words and body were both a blur as he shot past you in the hallway, dumping a length of velvety black rope into your arms as he went careening around the next corner and out of sight. You'd known Kalim to be a lot of things, but panicked was never really one of them. So wherever he was currently dashing off to must've been pretty important.

But a little more insight would've been greatly appreciated as you looked down at the coiled mass in your hands and found not a rope like you'd expected, but a shimmery black viper, complete with a long red stripe running the length of its back and two piercing, extremely irritated eyes.

You locked your elbows, holding the snake at a full arms-length away from your body, though it made no effort to try and climb any closer to you or even adjust itself in your clumsy grasp. It merely sat, glaring at the hallway that Kalim vanished down.

"Are you... friendly?" You asked aloud. Before the chance to chastise yourself for trying to speak English to a snake had even crossed your mind the viper turned in your grip. It looked you up and down, made a motion with its head that you could only describe as a sigh, and nodded. "Okay, uh... Good! Friendly is good! Here, let me just..."

Man, animals in Twisted Wonderland were weird. At least you didn't need to expect a sudden lunging bite.

But the massive snake was slipping from your grasp, and quickly. You tucked an arm under his bulk and swung it over your shoulder, leaving the long creeping tail trailing down your back. He seemed to get the idea, coiling the remainder of his length around your arm so it could rest comfortably with his head propped up from your palm. He regarded you with a slow blink and a flicker of the tongue that you guessed was approval. He wasn't making any attempt to hiss or strike at you at least.

Now that the idea of any danger had passed, you could really fully admire the viper that Kalim had dumped upon you. He really was a gorgeous shade of black, the kind that shimmered like an opal under shifting rays of light, olive green eyes slashed with the sharp vertical slit of a pupil.

"You're just beautiful, aren't you?" You couldn't help but coo. The snake jolted suddenly as if startled, clear shock behind his gaze as his eyes locked with yours. You ran your finger down the length of his back coiled around your lower arm, right along the stripe. Did it... shiver? "Such a pretty thing. Like a gemstone. Where did Kalim find a beauty like you, huh?"

You could feel his tail twisting along your back, wriggling and coiling without purpose and direction. But he didn't seem to have any intention to loose himself from your grip. Taking a chance, you tucked a finger under his chin and gave it a light scratch, watching as his pupils blew wide for just a second, before leaning oh-so-slightly into your hand.

"Aww, what a sweet boy! So polite, and so handsome!"

So entranced were you with this unexpectedly intelligent snake that you didn't hear the thunder of footsteps coming back down the hallway. In a flash appeared Kalim, with Professor Crewel at his heel.

"I don't know what went wrong, Professor! Could you please fix him?" Kalim babbled, making wide and panicked gestures with both hands towards you and your scaly companion. Crewel sighed, taking a moment to pinch the bridge of his nose between two fingers.

"You pups can't be trusted alone for a single moment, can you? I'll expect remedial work for this, Al-Asim. A lot of it."

"Yes, sir! Sure thing, sir! Whatever you say, sir!"

And Crewel rolled his eyes in response, reaching out and giving the viper the tiniest little bop on the head with the end of his riding crop.

POOF!

A cloud of cinnamon-spicy smoke erupted from the viper, clouding the hallway with a thick, shimmery golden mist. It pooled out heavily like fog, rolling along the carpeted floors and leaving a glimmering trail in its wake until it finally dispersed in full, leaving the viper that had once been in your hands gone, and Jamil Viper, with his two hands cradling your outstretched one, in its wake.

"Jamil!?" You stammered. He flinched back, yanking his hands out from yours like they'd been burned and quickly directing his attention away from you and towards your teacher, avoiding meeting your gaze the entire while.

"Thank you, Professor. I'll make sure a mistake like this doesn't happen again."

"Mr. Al-Asim gave me the scope of the situation, Mr. Viper. I trust the two of you will not do this twice. Am I correct?" He turned to Kalim with a stern look.

"You got it, Professor! Not a problem! Thanks so much!"

As Professor Crewel strode away Kalim gave Jamil a little nudge with his elbow. "I think the rest of the spell was going pretty good, though! Minus the scaly parts. Oh yeah!" He turned to face you with a beam. "Thanks for holding Jamil for me! I could run a lot faster that way."

"Y-Yeah! No... No problem, really!" You glanced at Jamil, who was very obviously avoiding eye contact. "Glad you're, um... Glad you're alright, Jamil."

"Hmm? Oh. Oh! Ah, yes... Thank you." He nodded to you, no longer avoiding eye contact but with a noticeable fluster in his usual calm and collected demeanor. "I appreciate your kindness. Most students wouldn't take so lightly to suddenly having a large snake in their care, even momentarily."

"Did I miss something? You're acting kinda stiff and weird, you know?" Kalim tried to butt in, but his attempts were quickly stopped by Jamil's hand snapping up to cover his mouth.

"If you'll excuse us we'll be on our way now. Have a pleasant afternoon, Prefect. Good day to you." And off they went, Jamil leading Kalim by the elbow in a stark turnaround of their usual demeanor. Kalim stumbled a bit, freeing his mouth from behind Jamil's guarding grip.

"Did something happen? OH! Is this about the Prefect and how you have a cru-HRMPH!" Jamil was lightning quick to stifle whatever Kalim was about to say once more, but you could hear his muffled sounds of protest long after they turned the corner and disappeared out of sight.

[playersluv]

see you later

characters. katsuki bakugou + gn!reader

a/n. it's sad :/ loosely based on lucid dreaming

"katsuki.." he turns his head to you at the mention of his name, an eyebrow quirked. upon seeing the look on your face, they furrow together, instantly taking your face in his warm hands.

"no no no. what's wrong, baby?" he coos gently, crimson orbs darting all over your expression to find out the tiniest details of why you could possibly be upset. you rest your hand over his and look down, too upset to meet his eyes.

"i have to go."

it would be considered comical how fast katsuki could switch emotions if it wasn't for the situation at hand.

his eyes widen, panicked, questions spilling out of him unceremoniously. "no. why? did i do something? what's wrong? i'm so sorry. can i make it better? i-i-" he takes a gulp of air, voice cracking. "i'll do better, i'll do anything, but please don't leave me."

you laugh in his hold, a couple of stray tears making their way down your cheeks. you take his hands off your face, holding them in your own and bringing him closer.

"it's not you, katsuki. you're perfect. i promise. i just.." you trail off, not knowing how to break the news, searching for the right words.

unshed tears make his eyes glisten, almost like ruby gemstones you could marvel at for hours upon end. his shoulders are shaking, trying so hard to keep himself composed. never in his life has katsuki felt like this about another person. you make his heart beat faster - flutter even - and katsuki finally has something else to look forward to in his life other than being a hero. he can't lose you. he thinks he'd probably die of a broken heart if he did.

"you just... what?"

"katsuki..." your eyes met his, "i have to wake up."

he's shaking as he tackles you onto the bed, holding you so tightly so that you wouldn't disappear. his face nuzzled into your neck, he mutters, "no. you don't. you can stay here with me. please stay with me. i don't wanna lose you. i- i can't.."

it's almost like he knew this was coming, and you didn't know if that was worse than him not knowing.

tears fall from both you and him freely, a sad grin on your face as you embrace him back, safe in his warmth. "you're not losing me katsuki. i'll come back."

"i don't.. i don't wanna say goodbye, dumbass. i can't."

he pulls his face back from your neck, biting his bottom lip to keep his cries in. your heart breaks. you reach a hand up to his face as he did to you moments before, "this isn't goodbye katsuki. this is just.. a see you later, okay?"

Ⓒ all work posted belongs to /playersluv/. do not repost or modify.

[istoletheluckyshorts]

Stardew Valley Theory(ies) part 3

Magic ties

So, as it is really noticeable, Emily is one of the few characters in Stardew that has a non natural hair color, along with Abigail, Caroline, the wizard, the merchant in the traveling Cart and Sebastian.

These all might not have anything in common but I for one believe they do, the hair is connected to magical ties, wether they are inherited OR given to them, it could have caused their hair to manifest such interesting colors, and I believe there might be a reason behind them all, or at least I think so, this could all just be C.A wanting some variety in the cast of characters and all and this feels more like a headcanon than a theory that holds any water.

The concept is simple, got unnatural hair color that doesn't make sense given your background? It's magic, and canon seems to support this given the theory (that I think it's just canon at this point) that Abby's father is actually the wizard.

So here's some of the reasons behind some of the characters with non natural hair color.

Sebastian: touched this in another theory where I believe Sebastian is the child of either a shadow creature like Krobus OR even Mr Qi, and I mention it cause, as far as I know, it's never stated wether or not that is just hair dye, or C.A didn't want to make the hair black so Sebastian could pop more, but I'm bias with my theories.

Emily: I don't remember it ever being stated that Smily dyes her hair, and she's shown to have connections with magic, or at least, the magic behind the religion of Yoba. She uses crystals and gemstones for various things, including meditation, but that wouldn't be enough to prove that her hair is natural blue, and I agree, but you can't deny that she has a magical touch, and I also believe she's closer to Yoba than we all think. Yoba's appearance is never stated, all we have in the wiki is her symbol and when she's mentioned as a Golden God of creation (God being used in the neutral way), but as far as religion and mythology goes, certain things stand out, the sometimes not so human appearance of these gods and their appearances, and their fame of having multiple children for various reasons, even in modern days, like Hinduism and the whole second testament following the teachings of the son of God. So at this point you see what I'm saying, Emily is actually the daughter of either her father or mother and Yoba (maybe all 3? Idk) and you might be thinking I'm crazy but bear with me on this! Emily is strongly connected to Yoba through her practice of the religion, but she has also shown to have some unnatural abilities, like being able to be trusted by a parrot right away and it later refusing to leave her as they formed a kinship and she has dreams that act like visions of people she hasn't even talked with that much, namely the farmer, but that isn't enough to convince anyone, and I'm aware of that, we don't even know how Yoba looks like.....or do we?

Traveling cart: their hair is of a cold color, maybe a shade of green leaning a bit towards blue, at first I thought she was the wizard's wife, but that was before I got the cut scene where we see the witch flying off above me and Rasmodius, so...Who are they? I....have no clue, the wiki says nothing, the characters don't say much either, and you're not understanding why I mentioned them after Emily unless I'm implying that this person is actually Yoba.....And that's my point, I believe that this traveling merchant is Yoba themselves, taking the form of a mortal to sell items that are rare and are hard to get if you're in the wrong season and time, you might be thinking I'm crazy but the thing is that I don't have that much evidence, and is true, so take this all with a grain of salt, I mentioned before, this all likely just a big ass headcanon disguised as a theory.

Caroline: I briefly touched on this in a sole post, but for those that didn't see it, basically I believe Caroline's hair is green because the wizard's wife cursed her into having that hair, this could be a reminder to Rasmodius that he messed up and cannot face Caroline again without remembering how his wife turned green because of him, or it was maybe something that she did so Caroline would be given the stink eye by everyone in town, which did not work but good effort there.

Rasmodius: he's practically the reason I believe magic has something to do with the color of your hair, or even the pigments of any part of your body, like how Mr Qi's skin is blue and he seems to have connections and supernatural abilities (or maybe he was cursed too), and if Abigail is really his kid, this could mean that this sort of trait can be inherited, it might take time for it to appear as Abigail said she used to dye her hair but it hasn't faded since but it's still there, which is another reason why I brought up characters that have a possible connection through family.

There's another theory I'm cooking but is way bigger and it might take time to get it done, but it might be something you all enjoy 😉.

[fumikomiyasaki]

⏮ for Rubina Out of Flynns view

Funfact, part of Gregs backstory is connected to Rubinas about something that I probably gonna explain in a HSA post. Anyways lets start.

Greg waved happily at his buddy Flynn.

"Look what i bought."

"A stone?"

"The buyer said this way you can look into a persons memory, this is the way to get back on that white wing making a fool of us."

"I don't think its good to pry into other peoples buisness, especially given Miss Wildgoose already dislikes me."

"But her unique magic does the same, why shouldn't we do the same."

Greg activated the stone as he saw Rubina walk bye.

Everything fading to black as Flynn and Greg now saw a young Rubina in a white dress before them... playing with a black haired girl with red eyes and black wings on her ears who looked basicly like her.

"Saphirra, wait for me." Rubina called after her, however some people outside the fence watching them play looked in disgusted.

"Look at that child of darkness. She doesn't even know what a burden she and her kind is to the world."

"Child of Darkness? I was called that once." Flynn said.

Greg stayed silent given he knew this term to well.

Everything around them changed as they saw Rubina and Saphirra play at night. Saphirra trained some dark magic while Rubina trained fencing. However it seems a bird was struck by the dark magic and died....

"I didn't want this." Saphirra cried out while Rubina tried to comfort her.

The scenery changed as Rubina and Saphirra were visited by a doctor, Greg called out. "Its him...."

Flynn looked at him." You know him?"

"I do, he was the reason why... "

"SAPHIRRA DON'T GO!" Rubina bursted out into tears as the men of the doctor seperated her. Greg looked away.

"The same happened to me.... they get you and you come back with this crystal... branded as a child of darkness, but free of the disgusted eyes and stripped of your power... and feel like a new person."

As they followed the scene Rubina and her parents walked back with her parents telling her that her sister will be fine.

At night she went to the spot where they were training. Hoping to see her sister again.... however the surgery wasn't as sucessfull as Saphirra came out weak, with her gem in her chest.

"Ruby.... please... help me...."

"Saph, what happened?"

As Rubina asked this Saphirra bagan to choke her.

"This i-isnt me... My powers.... should have been gone... I don't want this gem.... I don't want this brand... I AM NOT A CHILD OF DARKNESS!"

She lets Rubina go, her gem lighting up the courtyard in a red.

Rubina tried to grab the gemstone, feeling it was the source of Saphirras pain, however... the gem lost all its color... and even more the energy went into Rubinas body. shortly turning her own hair tips black.

"Would this... have happened to me too if something went wrong?"

Greg was calling out, feeling hurt and betrayed. Sure in the end his surgery went fine and he had less burdens after but seeing other children of darkness like him suffer like this.... he despised the person who did this to him even more.

"Don't worry sis.... I maybe not be able to save you... but if you ever want to go wild... you can use my body... I will give you refuge..."

Flynn as always kept his usual cold poker face but he knew too well what would happen. The Reason Rubina till today had this other side that was bloodthirsty for battle.... its basicly her sister speaking through her... or at least what was left of her sister.

The last scene they got to was about Rubina asking her parents the next day what happened.

"My dear Daughter, who is Saphirra? You were always our only daughter."

Rubinas face was in shock... everyone she asked forgot about her sister... with her being the only one left to know.

Befor Flynn tried to call out for her. They were back to reality.

With the real Rubina looking at them confused.

"Are you two alright? Or do you two plan something idiotic again."

Greg looked down with a slight look of Pity, while Flynn tried to overplay it.

"Its nothing my dear Ruby, today you have a free day where we will not bother you. After all you deserve a break."

"Really." She looked sceptical.

"Greg and I are gonna visit our dear friend Leroy, so were off."

He dragged him out.

"We will not share anything we saw there... but lets not be to harsh to her... This is why I said this was not a good idea. "

"Got it Flynn... I probably should throw away this stone."

"Good idea."

[anti-anti-stevinel]

What the fuck is the deal with "ankle-beez"? They seem to be the biggest Steven Universe blog around. Every other SU blog I know (even the world's only proshipper Connverse normie, picturejasper20) reblogs from them.

They're also the world's biggest hypocrite.

They make analysis posts about the real message of SU, about love and forgiveness, against revenge and that sort of stuff.

At the same time, they are a hardcore anti-shipper bully.

They sent me gore and death threats last year when I was 17, for shipping Stevinel. Said "yer a pedo kill yerself!!11" (okay, that's paraphrased).

What's wrong with Stevinel?

Is it that Steven is "a minuh and not ready for sexual relationships"? Then, why is Connie, a human fourteen-year-old in-universe, ready for sexual relationships when it's with Steven? Why is Steven ready for it with Connie?

This leads me to believe it's the stated "aGe GaP!!11". In that case, Greg/Rose, which ankle-beez likes, is child rape (he wuz twenty an she wuz twentythousand!) That's fucking stupid. Kataang and Bubbline are "child rape" too, by those standards. Stating an exaggerated number next to a supernatural, non-aging, cartoon character does not child rape make. Is Katara a "necrophile" for having kids with Aang, a so-called "hundred-and-forty-something-year-old" character? Because 140-year-old men are all known to be dead? Is everyone who's read the Bible a Child Rapist™️, because the eternal, ageless God impregnated the thirteen-year-old Virgin Mary, as part of the biblical canon leading to the birth of Our Saviour Jesus Christ?

Also, by the same fucking stupid standards they use to call Spinel an "aDulT", Steven is one too. Gems don't fucking age. They're robots. If I have a 200-year-old baby doll, it's still a baby doll. Dolls don't age. Since Steven's gemstone (and with it, Pink's/his memories) has been around for 20000 years, he is "an adult", an "elderly man".

That brings me to the next point: one cannot "ship pedophilia". I wish I could "ship" mental disorders. I wish my autism, ADHD, OCD, Tourette's, depression and paranoia were as simple as fictional "ships".

More or less, "pedo" hysteria is NOT about protecting chilluns. When a child is murdered, nobody bats an eye. When child-on-child sexual abuse occurs, the same applies. Also, when an adult is raped. It's not about healing sexually abused children, or preventing rape. When adult-on-child sexual abuse occurs, the emphasis in media is never about helping the kid. It's always about torturing and murdering the "pedo" (sexual abuser). Basically, because nobody cares when there's no "pedo" to punish, it's not about protecting children, it's about hating people with mental disorders. Apparently, because I turned 18 two days ago, I lose my human right not to be raped.

What "paedophilia" actually is, is a mental disorder characterised by a greater level of arousal towards prepubescent individuals to pubescent ones. You cannot support or oppose it - you cannot be convicted for it or commit it - it's a disorder. Something you're pretty much born with and can't change. Conflating it with rape is like conflating "schizophrenia" with serial murder. While schizophrenic individuals have a higher murder risk compared to the general population, nobody ever says "commit schizophrenia" when talking about murder.

Fandom discourse is not a PhD. You cannot diagnose me with a disorder from the DSM-5 for writing the wrong fanfiction. You cannot convict me of a crime for it, either.

The most common anti argument that fanfic/hentai/whatever "encourages pedophilia". You cannot encourage a disorder. I will not magically sprout mental illness from reading fanfic. If you mean it ""encourages child rape"", if I were to rape someone, I could not blame reading a fanfic. Rape is caused by far deeper issues than having read a stupid fanfic.

Rick/Morty is canon in the multiverse, and Morty is a fictional teenager (who wishes incest porn had more mainstream appeal) with Rick, his equally fictional grandfather. So, who is raped by this? Nobody. Again, if you rape someone, you can't say Rick x Morty incest fanfic made you do it.

ALL ships are fine. Even stupid shit like Rick/Morty. Stevinel, though, isn't even of that kind. It's literally no worse than Bubbline, Kataang and Gregrose, all of which are canon to their shows.

So, what is it? "She """tried""" to kill him"? Strange. When Steven lets his shield down, Spinel could just blow him to fucking bits with that city-sized, injector-smashing fist of hers. She doesn't. SU's definition of "try" means "stop yourself". "Try" suggests someone else has to stop you with force, and that didn't happen, in which case, Steven "tried" to kill Greg in Mr. Universe, White (and with her, every Gem) in Homeworld Bound, and Connie in Buddle Buddies and every episode where he gets Connie into fights, and, and EVERYONE in Laser Light Cannon, Little Graduation and I am My Monster. He also "actually murdered" Jasper in Fragments by the standards (mind you, shattering isn't lethal and the Diamonds did nothing wrong).

Anti-shippers have implanted this stupid idea that non-aging things age as humans into my head. The idea is there to virtue-signal against MUH EBIL PEEDOUGHS. Now, I have paranoid thoughts about being a child rapist when I cuddle naked with a pillow that's been manufactured one year ago. Pillows don't age. But, in antis' heads, they do.

Why am I supposed to think of Spinel as an elderly woman? The character who is shorter, less mature and higher-pitched than Steven, sobs like a baby, plays peekaboo and gets adopted at the end of the movie?

It just disturbs me, honestly, how anklebeez can understand the show's message against violence and for healing, while literally murdering real children (and adults) for the rights of fictional ones, by bullying into suicide.

Why are they so popular? Anyway, I accidentally got carried away and wrote a masterpost when I meant for a quick ask. Hope you appreciate it.

Also, what determines whether a cartoon character is okay to "sexualise" or not?

Stated number? Then I can draw a stickman with a dick, then write the number 15 next to him, then you're a Child Rapist™️ for having looked at the image?

Height? Then is why is R34 of Madeline from Celeste, Sans and Amethyst, okay, when it's not okay for Steven and Hat Kid?

The word "kid"? Then, kill any teenager with a crush on a cartoon of Kid Cudi, I guess?

Don't harass ankle-beez. It's not worth it. Revenge is pointless. Never, though, have I been so confused by someone's self-contradictions.

Seriously.

Wow, this is huge, I didn’t know they allowed asks to get this long now, lol.

Um, but no comment on all of this since it’s just a rant, lol. But I don’t disagree.

[witchyhippieavocado]

Pendulum Work

What is a Pendulum for?

A pendulum is used as a divination tool for spiritual healing and guidance. A pendulum can be pretty much anything. It can be a charm hanging from a necklace, or even the most commonly used crystal pendulums.

So first things first, you need to get a pendulum. If you have one already, great!

Selecting your Pendulum

When choosing a pendulum you're not going to want to pick the first thing you see on Amazon Prime. Although you CAN buy from online, I find that you'll have a better connection to the pendulum when you see it at first hand.

Now, as I mentioned, your pendulum can be anything. If you have a special connection to a necklace, use that! In my personal experience, I found that when you go looking for your pendulum and your only set intention is to find the divination tool, you'll have better luck finding the pendulum that's perfect and personal to you.

A little story about how I got my pendulum:

My roommate, who has been practicing witchcraft since she was 15, was having a conversation about angel numbers I have been seeing on a regular basis. We both agreed that I needed to dig into my spirituality and started talking to me about working with my pendulum and doing shadow work.

After a bit the conversation died down and she wandered off into her room. She came back with a pouch and said "I asked my guides if I should help in your learning and they told me yes." She then handed me the pouch with a beautiful 8 sided clear quartz pendulum and continued "I never had much of a connection to that pendulum. I hope it helps you with your spiritual growth".

After holding it for a minute my hand was just vibrating with energy.

So, your pendulum can also be a gift, just make sure you trust the person you receive it from.

Getting Started

So you shouldn't jump in right away and just start asking it questions. First, you should cleanse it to rid of any transferred energies from others as well as the negative energy. My pendulum is a 8 sided clear quartz so I cleansed mine by putting it in a jar of salt for 24 hours, then putting it in the sun for another few hours to charge it.

I will make another post after this about different types of cleansing.

For a few days you're going to want to have the pendulum on you as much as you can so it understands your energy. You can put it under your pillow when you sleep (if you find you can't sleep while doing so, remove it, some people are more sensitive to high vibrations especially those just starting their journey), keep it on you at work, while you're friends, and anywhere else.

After a few weeks I finally felt comfortable enough to ask my pendulum some questions. Some witches have boards that they use while working with pendulums. The good thing about witchcraft is you don't HAVE to do anything. I personally like using my hand as a board. You have your positive and negatives as well as your neutral. (See diagram below).

How to Program Your Pendulum

You can use the diagram above for reference. Before asking your pendulum questions, you are going to want to program it how you want. Now keep in mind, when asking your pendulum questions, ask it yes or no questions. A pendulum can't give you an open ended answer.

To start programming, you'll want to find a nice quiet place to be alone with your pendulum. Feel it's energy and let it feel yours. Start by placing it closely above your index finger. Since this finger is positive, you're going to want to think about the word "YES". Close your eyes and picture your energy going to your finger. Open your eyes. Whichever way the pendulum is swinging, that will be the direction it swings when your pendulum answers "YES" to your question. Do the same with your ring finger.

Now move it over to middle finger, think about the word "NO". Again, close your eyes and imagine your energy going down your middle finger. Open your eyes. Whatever way the pendulum is swing, that will be which way your pendulum swings when your pendulum answers "NO" to your question. Do the same with your pinkie finger.

You can also place your pendulum on your thumb so it understands what neutral energy feels like.

Start Asking Your Pendulum Questions

Now that you're comfortable and your pendulum is comfortable with your energy, you're going to want to start asking it questions.

I would start by asking really simple questions to start, just so your pendulum warms up. Start by asking it if you'll have a good day or if the food in your pantry is spoiled.

Keep in mind, pendulums can lie to you. They lie to you in the sense of how biased you are with the questions you ask. For example, if you ask your pendulum "Does my crush also have a crush on me?" and you really really want your crush to admire you back, and you think they do admire you, your pendulum could lie to satisfy you.

My advice is always ask your pendulum questions when you have a clear mind and recognize that the answer could be anything.

Pendulums and Healing

Now, keep in mind I have my own ways to do healing work, so this won't be based on my opinion but based off of multiple articles I've read.

I would recommend using a crystal/stone/gemstone pendulum to do your pendulum healing due to many different healing properties you might not get with personal objects.

To start you're going to want to cleanse you pendulum. Always cleanse your pendulum before and after you use it.

You can balance chakras with a pendulum. It will be able to better connect you to which parts of the body needs healing by detecting subtle differences in the energy.

The pendulum can also help to relieve pain and emotional stress.

How to Heal Chakras with a Pendulum.

Before you start, CLEANSE. Always cleanse.

Place the pendulum above the chakra you want to start cleansing. Hold it still and wait for the pendulum to move. It will show you how much energy is coming from the chakra and the surface area of where the chakra needs healing.

The end result you will want to achieve, is to have the pendulum move the same direction and radius over each chakra.

You will simply rely on the pendulum to do the work after you ask the body to realign itself. The pendulum will harmonize your chakras with the help of the earth's energy. Make sure you have complete consent if you are working on someone else. They should also know the process so there isn't any unanswered questions.

I read a couple articles stating that you aren't doing anything while you do the pendulum healing. In my opinion that's wrong. I feel that it's wrong because even though you're allowing the pendulum to work, you are going to be putting your energy into the healing as well. You always use energy.

Closing your Session

Not many people talk about how they close their session. I would thank your pendulum for taking the time to work for you as well as thank any guides and deities you have protecting you. Cleanse all the tools you used so you don't have any negative energy hanging around your area.

I hope you guys will get some results from sharing my experiences from the past few days.