#Mint Eyes Fallowing

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24th August 2024: Cross-leaved heath, one of a few wonderful Roe Deers it was great to see and view on our walk at Acres Down in the New Forest this afternoon, the little Ruby buddleia in the garden brought in memory of our late dog Ruby, view at Lakeside Country Park yesterday evening and snapdragon out the back and beautiful and fascinating sundew I enjoyed seeing, trees and a log with a bit that I thought looks like an eye at Acres Down.

Fallow Deers in a deer fest, Robin, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, lesser spearwort, a heather hat trick with common heather and bell heather seen too, tormentil, daisy, gorse, water mint, bog asphodel, bracken, hard fern, rowan berries, apples, blackberries, Dor beetle, Southern Hawker, my first panthercap mushroom of the year and Green Woodpecker heard were other highlights on the brilliant walk from Acres Down with Collared Dove, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Goldfinch, sunflower, bee and black-eyed Susan other highlights at home.

[moths-wc-aus]

my personal suffix list

A

adder, ant, ash, aspen

B

babble, bark, beam, bee, bellow, belly, berry, bird, bite, blaze, bloom, blossom, blotch, bounce, bramble, branch, breath, breeze, briar, brindle, bristle, brook, bud, bumble, burn, burr, burst, bush, buzz

C

call, catcher, chaser, cherry, chirp, chive, claw, cloud, clover, cough, crash, crawl, creek, creep, crow, cry, current

D

daisy, dance, dancer, dapple, dash, dawn, daze, dive, dove, drop, dusk, dust

E

ear, ears, echo, ember, eye, eyes

F

face, fall, fallow, fang, feather, fern, field, fin, fire, fish, flake, flame, flare, flash, fleck, flicker, flight, flood, flower, fluff, flurry, flutter, foot, fox, freckle, frond, frost, fruit, fur, fuzz

G

gaze, glade, gleam, glimmer, glow, gorse, grass, grove

H

hail, hare, hawk, haze, heart, heather, holly, honey, hop, hope, howl, hunter, hush

I

ice, iris, ivy

J

jaw, jay, jump, jumper

K

kestrel, kindle

L

lake, larch, lark, lavender, leaf, leap, leaves, leg, lichen, light, lilac, lily, lion, lizard, lotus

M

mallow, marsh, mask, meadow, minnow, mint, mist, moon, moss, moth, mouse, mumble, murmur

N

needle, nettle, night, nose, nut

O

oak, oat, olive

P

pad, parsley, patch, path, pearl, pebble, pelt, perch, petal, pigeon, plume, pond, pool, poppy, pounce, prickle, puddle

Q

quail, quill

R

rain, raven, reed, ripple, rise, river, roar, root, rose, rubble, runner, rush

S

sage, sand, scar, screech, sedge, seed, seeker, shade, shadow, shatter, shell, shimmer, shine, shiver, shriek, sight, skies, skip, sky, slate, slip, smoke, snap, sneeze, snow, song, soot, spark, sparrow, speck, speckle, splash, splotch, spot, spots, spring, stalk, stalker, stare, stem, step, sting, stone, storm, streak, stream, stride, strike, stripe, sun, swipe, swirl, swoop

T

tail, talon, thicket, thistle, thorn, throat, thunder, tide, toe, tongue, tooth, trail, tuft, tumble, twitch

V

valley, venom, vine, vole

W

wail, warble, watcher, water, weaver, weed, whirl, whisker, whiskers, whisper, whistle, whorl, willow, wind, wing, wish, wolf, wood

Y

yawn, yowl

[searenbound]

As much as I love my sweet submissive Izu, I think I need to remind y’all about my love for dom Izuku as well. Also fun little fact about this fic, it’s the first smut that I’ve ever shared online and what encouraged me to keep writing for y’all because the reception was so well

warnings: mild swearing, omegaverse, Daddy kink, slight praise kink, soft dom sub dynamic

pairing: Izuku Midoriya x reader

It may have been just a silly little thing back then. Just something kids would say. Wholeheartedly meaning it too. They’d always be together she had made him promise. No matter what he’d be there for her and her for him.

Promises like theirs usually would be broken in maybe a year. After all no one could predict the future (unless of course that was your quirk but that’s beside the point).

Yet there she was sitting on Izuku’s lap murmuring about how much she loved him and running her hands through his hair. He sighed contentedly against her neck, moving to admire the new mark on her. “You’re so perfect (Yn)” he ran his hands up and down her waist before settling them on her hips. He leaned forward again pressing his lips back against the freshly made bonding mark.

He had dreamed of marking her for so long it almost felt like it was a dream. Like at any moment the Omega straddling him would just disappear. Or maybe even worse she would suddenly change her mind and be so disappointed by him.

A ball of anxiety started forming in the pit of his stomach. He had to check, just to be sure. “You… you won’t um… won’t regret this right?”. She had gone silent for a moment, just a short little moment. Barely even ten seconds. Just barely. Nothing to panic about, right?

He panicked. Oh boy did he panic. He was expecting the worst. His arms became pined stiffly to his sides. Hands grabbing at the sheets under his fingers. He was stuttering out the beginning of an apology when a quiet chuckle slipped passed (Yn) lips.

It almost doesn’t register too him when his face is pressed against her chest. He could hear her heart beating loudly. Echoing in his ears and causing his own hart to hammer in his chest and skip a beat or two. Not that he was complaining. God he wasn’t complaining.

(Yn) smiled too herself wrapping her arms around Izuku’s neck. Effectively trapping him in place and giving herself a little extra leverage. She began grinding against him as she spoke. Emphasizing her every word with roll of her hips.

“Izu I thought you’d would’ve figured it out by now” another sigh escaped her lips, accompanied by a pleading groan from his. “I could never regret this or be ashamed of you, or anything else you might be worried about”.

She could feel the heat pooling in between her legs every time he’d made even just the littlest noise. “God Alpha” she whined out breathlessly “Look at what you do to me”. Her voice was raspy and had a slight desperate tone to it.

“I love you. I love so much I could never be with anyone else Alpha”. Her words were fallowed with shaky breaths and sharp gasps. Her hold loosened a bit and Izuku took full advantage of it. He attacked her neck, biting kissing and sucking on as much exposed skin as he could. (Y/n) lets out a soft whimper tilting her head slightly, allowing Izuku more access.

His hands tentatively made their way back to her body. First settling back on her hips, but that didn’t last long. Izuku got a bit restless and he just needed to feel her. Every inch of her he could get his hands on.

His fingers slowly snuck under her shirt, roaming around her soft, sensitive skin. Inching up her body slowly and earning a soft gasp form his mate before he removed his hands from her body entirely.

A frustrated groan came from (Yn)’s pouting lips. “Alllphhha” she whined Out her hips starting to buck against him again. She was satisfied when his hands hastily grabbed at her hips only to be confused when his grip tightened “Alpha? Izu is something wrong?”.

She could smell the sudden change in his scent. Usually his mint scent was calming and comforting but right now it was overwhelming and dizzying. Addicting. It was sending all her senses into a frenzy. It was as if he had gone into rut.

“You’ve been so naughty Baby” he rasped out by her ear, fanning her with his hot breath. He pressed kisses along her jaw as he continued to speak. “Such a naughty little Omega, teasing your Alpha like this” he made his point by rolling his hips against her core, earning a loud moan of his name.

“I’m sorry Alpha I wasn’t trying to tease you” she mumbled lifting her arms up so Izuku could take her shirt off, leaving her in just her panties. “Hmm…” he hummed bringing his hands back to her hips rubbing his hands over them. He allowed his fingers to drag along her panties, tugging at them ever so slightly.

“Then” he murmured against the nape of her neck pausing to lay her down “What were you trying to do?”. He trailed kisses down her neck creeping lower and lower until his lips hovered over one of her sensitive buds before kissing his way back up to her lips.

He was absolutely wreaking her. He was barely even touching her, and yet he still managed to make her lose her mind with lust. It left her feeling both untouched and overstimulated at the same time. ‘Look who’s being a tease now’ (Yn) thought as a desperate moan left her lips.

“I was just…" she mumbled out her words fading away as she tugged at the hem of his shirt. She wanted it gone. “I didn’t catch that Baby. I’m going to need you to be a little louder for me ok?” He smiled at her and she couldn’t help but compare him to hungry predator looking at his next meal.

“I said” she began tugging his shirt up again, a satisfied hum leaving her when he compiled and removed it. She ran her fingers up his body. Enjoying the familiar rises and dips of his muscles. “I just wanted to take care of you Izuku” she reached up and cradled his face in her hands.

She wasn’t even surprised when he started to tear up. She just wiped carefully at the drops that fell. “You’re always trying to take care of me” he leaned into her teach. “Of course” she smiled pushing some of his hair back “I made a promise didn’t I”. She leaned up to capture his lips in kiss. It got heated fast, tongues dancing and tangling together as Izuku gently pushed her back down.

He pulled away from her smiling when she pouted and whined at the loss of contact. “I made the same promise to you, so let me take care of you Baby”. He didn’t give her a chance to answer him as took one of her nipples between his lips.

He dragged his tongue over it slowly and gently massaged the other. He reveled in her. In the way she arched into his touch. Every noise, every little gasp and whine. Every moan and breathy call of his name. It all hit him hard, leaving his head spinning.

He rolled and pinched the bud in between his fingers and removed his lips from the other with a lewd popping sound. “Baby” he breathed against her chest, a feeling of satisfaction running through him when she shivered in response. He brushed his thumb over the recently abandoned bud. “I need you tell me what you want me to do” he moved to pay more attention to her chest. If he looked at her right now, he knew he’d lose all his self-control.

“I want you to, to” if (Yn)’s face wasn’t flushed before, it sure was now as she stammered through her response. Sometimes she wondered were exactly did this random burst of confidence would come from. How he could turn from a blushing mess just because she complimented him into, well into this. She could feel one hand sneak lower on her until his fingers were slowly rubbing her through her panties.

“You still have to tell me what you need” he said stroking her core teasingly slow. His other hand still gently massaging one breast. “Izuku it’s too mmm… em-embarrassing to just s-say like thAH!” She yelled out when he pressed his fingers into her a bit deeper.

“I’ll make it easier for you Baby. Do you want me to stay here?” he flicked his tongue at one nipple. “Or do you want me lower?” he pushed her panties to the side and gently circled her clit. (Yn) could barely form a coherent thought let alone speak. She pushed against Izuku’s shoulders hoping he would get the hint.

He did get it she could tell that he knew, but he apparently wasn’t done teasing her yet. “Hmm… what’s wrong Baby? Do you want me to stop?”. He started backing off of her. “NO!” she threw her arms around him pulling him back down with her. “Then what’s wrong? You have to tell me Baby or I can’t help” he murmured through kisses as he traveled lower down her body stopping just above her panties.

He leaned his head against one thigh, his hand resting on the other “Well?” He breathed out before carefully pulling her panties off of her. He definitely knew what she wanted, just wanted her to say it. (Yn) pouted ‘this, this really isn’t fair’.

An idea popped into her head. She knew it was a little risky, but he been making a mess of her with all his teasing. It was her turn now. Taking a deep breath, she reached a hand down and tangled her fingers in lzuku’s hair. He turned to place a kiss to her inner thigh before looking up at her.

His breath caught in his throat as he took in the sight before him. She was pouting at him, her swollen lips wrapped around a finger. For a second, he couldn’t help but imagine those pretty lips wrapped around his dick instead. He groaned loudly at that thought.

(Yn) had to fight back her smile, more than pleased that her plan was working. “Daddy” she whined out “Please Daddy eat me out already”. A rush of adrenaline flowed through her body as Izuku’s eyes widened then narrowed. She gasped when he pulls her closer and throws her legs over his shoulders.

“You should know by now what that name does to me” he whispers against her sex before spreading her open and dragging his tongue roughly over her sensitive little clit. She knew very well what it did to him, last time she called him that she couldn’t walk properly for a little while. “I can’t help it Daddy” she gasped her other hand finally making its way down to join the one tangled in his hair.

“Hmm… is that it?” He hummed his words vibrating against her. She shuddered and moaned loudly when his tongue pushed into her. “Y-you just get so excited and- D-daddy!” she whined out when he started thrusting his tongue in out of her and rubbing her clit.

She mewled and whined loudly tugging at his hair. “Daddy it feels so good” her fingers dragged through and tugged at his hair, locking her ankles together and arcing up towards him.

“You’re so gorgeous Baby” he sighed as he replaced his tongue with a finger. He pressed opened mouthed kisses to the soft skin of her thigh and pumped his finger back and forth. “So beautiful and wet” he grunted out starting to nip at her thighs leaving little marks in his wake “And it’s all for me, right?”. "Of course, Daddy it’s all for you and no one else!” She cried out earning a pleased hum and an extra finger added.

She began grinding back against his fingers, gasping and cursing. She brought one hand up to her chest fondling herself while the other tugged at Izuku’s hair. He groaned in response twisting his fingers around and rubbing at her inner walls. “Is this good Baby?” He mumbles giving her clit another lick before gently sucking on it.

He shifted slightly while waiting for her answer. His pants were becoming so uncomfortably tight. He needs to get rid of them and quickly. “Daddy (Yn)’s pleading tone snapped him out his thoughts. He hummed in response causing vibrations to shake through her. "It’s so good Daddy!"

She was close he could tell. she just needed a little push. "You’re so amazing Baby” he groaned out “So tight and good for me”. She tried to cover her mouth and stop all the noises spilling recklessly from her lips. “Hey, don’t hide your voice from I want to hear you” he growled pleased when she obeyed without any hesitation.

"Good, you’re so good at this” he praised letting himself get drunk on her voice. “You take my fingers so well Baby” he knew how dirty his words were and he’d probably be embarrassed about it later but right now? Right he had no time for shame he had an Omega he needs take care of. “I need you to cum for me Baby” he breathed. He was more than pleased when she finally came unraveled with a loud and drawn out cry of his name. “Such a good girl” he sighed lovingly placing a kiss on her lips. She sighed contentedly at the show of affection.

A frown quickly made its home on her lips when he suddenly moved away from her. “Daddy, what are you doing?” She questioned. “Sh… Baby” he murmured as he got up leaning down to give her a quick kiss. She watched him as he tugged his pants and underwear off and felt the pooling of heat all over again. She wanted him and wanted him now.

When he turned back to her, he found her with her arms stretch out towards him. “Daddy” she cooed “I want you right now Alpha. please Daddy I need you to fuck me right now”. “Ok Baby come here” he sat down and pulled her onto him. “I’m going to have you ride me, ok Baby?”

She nodded leaning against him and pressing her scent gland against his mixing her sweet vanilla scent with his minty one. He pressed a kiss on her bonding mark and lined himself up with her. She let out a long and satisfied moan when he was completely buried inside of her. “God” Izuku groaned out as he grabbed her hips and began guiding her in a slow and steady pace “How did I get so lucky to have an Omega like you Baby?”.

“I’m the one who got lucky” (Yn) panted rocking her hips in rhythm with his. “Hah… fuck Daddy I al-aha!” She gasped out trying her hardest to speak. “I-I always kn-new we’d be to-together” she stammered racking her nails down Izuku’s back. "Mm… m-me too.“ He moaned his grip getting tighter and pace faster. “Really? That ma-akes me so h-happy” she purred starting to struggle to keep up with him. “We’re t-the same.” a smile broke out on her face as she spoke. She moaned when Izuku’s fingers tangled in her hair and tugged so he’d have better access to her neck. “We’ve al-always f-felt the s-same way.” She gasped out her voice betraying her and braking. She felt like she was melting from the inside out. “Is-isn’t that a-amazing Daddy?”.

He groaned in agreement, to focused to answer her properly. He needed to consecrate on her make sure she was feeling as good he was. He wanted to show her just how much he needed her. To make her see just how he loved her. His attention stolen by a pair of lips smashing into his. The kiss was hungry and desperate, he moaned into any reserve he had left went out the window.

He flipped them over so (Yn) was laying on her back. “What was that for Baby?” He growled snapping his hips forward at a nearly unreasonable pace. He couldn’t believe how much he liked that she couldn’t even form a coherent sentence. She couldn’t keep up with the pure ecstasy flowing through her it felt like everything was on fire.

He leaned in for another messy kiss before asking her again this time with better results. “I-I jus-st… I w-want-ted y-you to focus on us n-not, not just m-me” she managed to get out. He chuckles at this “You’re still trying to take care of me? Even after I told you I’d take care of you?”. “I c-can’t h-help it” she huffed out “I’m a-an O-mega ar-aren’t I? It’s o-nly natural th-hat I’d w-want to t-take care of you”. He let out lovestruck sigh "I l-love you th-ank you f-for always tt-aking care o-of me”. She brushed her hand against the side of his face “I love you too”.

She stretched her arms out making grabby hands at him. “D-daddy” she looked at him lovingly. “com-me here Izu-ku” she smiled up at him. He didn’t hesitate, he needed to hold her as much as she needed to be held. “I’m so cl-close” she whimpered tightening her hold on him. “I’m almost there too” he grunted out.

He held her tightly as he worked to bring them both to orgasm. “Y-you’re so am-m-azing, I l-love you so mu-much” (Yn) cried out clinging to him just as tightly as he did. “Y-you’re so wonderful and handsome and God I love you” she was absolutely melting and all she could think to do was praise Izuku. He moaned loudly in response to every statement she made his mind was going blank. He hadn’t even noticed he had knotted her. He felt his release alongside hers and was in absolute bliss, his hips kept rolling, dragging out their highs.

It was silent between them as they caught their breaths. She was the first to talk “You really meant it right? That thing about always knowing we’d be together?”. He hummed and ran a hand through her hair “I’ve always felt drawn to you since the day we met. I didn’t, didn’t expect it to end up like this but I always hoped it would”.

He tilted his head a bit letting her press little kisses on his neck “I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am that it did turn out this way”. She smiled nuzzling into him “I wouldn’t have let it happen any other way Izu”. She looked up to him and found him looking back at her slightly confused.

“I know it’s kinda selfish of me but, even before either of us presented I thought of us as being each other’s and nobody else could have taken that away” she explained a tad embarrassed. "I used to get so jealous when other Omegas would show interest in you" she mumbled. Izuku couldn’t help but laugh “We really are the same huh?” He asked more amused than he probably should’ve been “I was jealous too. I mean about other Alphas”. She smiled moving to place a kiss on his lips “I guess we are. Aren’t we Daddy?” she teased. “(Yn)” he whined pulling her tighter against himself “You really should learn not do that”. “Do what Daddy?” she smiled mischievously at him, looks like he’d just teach her all over.

[blysse-and-blunder]

in lieu of a -- wait did i not just do this

uh 7:30 pm, june 27, 2021

did i not just fucking do this?? what is summer time. summer reading updates under the cut!

reading making gradual progress on a bunch of my summer reads. i didn’t make a plan or a book list, though i have admired those of you who have-- that kind of forethought! intention behind your choices? putting together a priority list or a plan? couldn’t be me. anyway, currently on the main burner(s), i’ve got:

- a canticle for leibowitz, walter m. miller, jr. i sank a good hour or two into this one this afternoon, and as much as i want to interrogate the premise (why would medieval-ish catholicism survive a nuclear apocalypse versus like, anything else?), there’s some underlying stuff going on that i enjoy. will try to finish, about halfway through.

- the poppy war, r. f. kuang. i’ve hit part two, the lore training has kicked into gear, and i’m vibing a bit more with the style. i wasn’t sure there was going to be magic but i think it looks like there is? i’ve also heard this one gets heavy, so...something to look forward to. there’s been plenty of drugs and violence, but none of it has been too, too graphic-- the unhealthy study methods have bothered me more! also bc that’s where i’ve been like...clearly this is fantasy. clearly a real human could not learn like this.

- watership down, richard adams. the rabbits have reached the down, holly and bluebell (?) have shown up (i managed not to be scarred by the ghostly black rabbit moments, the story of what happened to their original warren was far worse imho), they’re following hazel’s plan to take care of other creatures (mice, birds) in order to gain allies, and bigwig is tending to his gull. this definitely isn’t like most of the other animal-protag novels i’ve read, and i’m enjoying it. best of all, maybe, they’re finally realizing something that occurred to me in chapter one, which is that there are no female characters? at all? and that they’ll need to fix that-- for rabbit-procreation reasons, ofc, but also i really hope that translates to, you know. actual female characters.

- the book of delights, ross gay. tumblr recommended this to me, accidentally, through screenshots of the ‘carrying a tomato seedling through an airport’ essay. it’s a year’s worth of daily essays where gay writes about delight. they’re usually quick to read, but beautiful-- i don’t like to speed through them, despite the informality and breezy style, because they often make me think or want to savor them for a minute. a little over halfway through.

- the dark lord of derkholm, diana wynne jones.  about 25% through. derk just summoned the blue demon by accident and of course that’s...going super well. this a ‘read to relax before bed’ book and i know i’ve written about it here before anyway, so i’ll just say-- still good.

- interesting times, terry pratchett. woof. it’s interesting reading this alongside the poppy war (and after some of the other takes on fantasy!china i’ve read this spring, the grace of kings and under heaven , just to mention novels) and realize how...it’s just uninformed. like he’s doing his usual pterry-discworld-hyperbole-and-humor thing, and maybe there’ll be a funny line or turn of phrase on each page, but the overall direction of the satire is...about obedience and about subservience, and it unfortunately rings as hella superior and not all that clever. another one i read to fall asleep, about 45% through.

listening, watching were both pretty fallow this week. more water time (watching the anime free!) with @hematiterings and @pep-squad-lizzie, and the promise of future untamed time with them, @dimir-charmer, and even newly minted phd candidate @dinosauriaawesome (!!!!!), but i haven’t watched much of note on my own. maybe some word of honor, in which case the thoughts would be “scorpion and his ~godfather~ are my favorite villains but wtf even is their dynamic, oh no xie’er is doing that thing with his eyes again and while it is pretty he is not permitted to be sad!! make xie’er less sad!!” and “ye baiyi is a Wholeass Mood and possibly my favorite part of the show, idk”, with a side-helping of “okay, okay, this plot is starting to be mildly engaging” bc we’ve gotten more wen kexing backstory.

playing spent longer than i should have back with ultramoon this weekend, hunting an abra and trying not to scream at the incessant magnemites. also bought my little trainer some new duds, including sweet blue knee socks, got her hair did, etc. why do i have the hardest time nicknaming these little virtual monsters? i swear it takes me 15 min to choose a moniker for each (though on the plus side, having done that helps me overcome my distaste for the boring/weird ones, which i’m sure is the point. nothing like naming something to help you view a thing as cute...sorry grimer).

making going to say that organizing the garage and basement on saturday counts here, because we made space and it made me happy and also oh thank god, the diminished chaos in the living room is such a relief.

working on started reading an academic article written in welsh on...thursday last week? and i’m nearly on page two!! the excitement here is definitely tinged with a lottle bit of panic!

[vakarians-babe]

"cross that. don't answer that." for La'ara and Cullen

PAP thank uuuuuuuu I hope you like it

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              “So lets say I decide to try and aim the trebuchet up, to catch the dragon. How would I calculate the trajectory for that?” La’ara was a little tired. Actually, she was very tired. She’d gotten back from the Fallow Mire very early in the morning, and Cassandra had then immediately tracked her down to critique her handling of the Avvar warriors and their missing Inquisition soldiers. And then Solas just had to ask her about heading back out to find more elven artifacts. And then, of course, Josephine, meaning well, had some urgent missives to deliver. There’d been no time to sleep before the sun rose, and then the day called for her attention as Inquisitor.

              Perhaps she should have called off this siege tactics lesson with Cullen. He’d offered before, so she definitely could have, and then she wouldn’t be quite so sleepy and her eyes wouldn’t feel like sandpaper.

              “What?” The confusion in Cullen’s voice made La’ara sigh and begin to repeat herself.

              “If I wanted to aim the trebuchet at the dragon—” Halfway through, she remembered that it was supposed to be a joke question. Not a real one. “Ah, cross that. Don’t answer that.” Cullen snorted out a laugh, and La’ara felt a grudging blush flare up on her ears and nose. She’d decided that they’d be friends, she’d done so back before closing the breach. And again, after getting to Skyhold. His laugh shouldn’t have made her blush. She was being foolish. Irritation coursed through her, enhanced by the lack of sleep, and she harrumphed down, flopping her face into the dry pages of her book.

              “La’ara, you know this isn’t mandatory? You can take a break any time you like.” A muffled grunt into the book was all that Cullen got in response, and he laughed again, and again La’ara doubted herself. But no. I’m not what he would want. I don’t even know what he would want, but it isn’t me. “Maybe—and please don’t take this the wrong way—we should continue this lesson after you’ve had some tea.” La’ara’s ears perked up, and she rolled her head to the side, so she could see Cullen without taking her head off the book.

              “Tea?” He nodded. His eyes weren’t quite meeting hers, and though she didn’t know it, it was because he was trying to memorize the way her long ponytail flowed over her shoulders, strands rippling and sliding down her sides with even the slightest movement. Pursing her lips together, La’ara moved her head again, resting her chin on the book, and tried to stifle a yawn.

              “That’s it. I’m off to the kitchen. Stay there, and I’ll be back as soon as cook lets me brew a mug.” La’ara sat up, about to tell him how she took it, but the door to the small basement library swung shut behind Cullen before she could even form the words. Another yawn made her jaw pop, and she sighed and leaned back in her chair. It wasn’t the most uncomfortable thing in the world, she thought, and if she moved her legs up there and twisted her body just so—

              The door banged open and La’ara startled up, unaware that she had even dozed off.

              “What’s that? I’m awake.” Cullen, with two mugs in his hand, smiled before setting them down on the table. The smell of the steam was intimately familiar to La’ara, and she wrinkled her nose and furrowed her brow in surprise. “Two spoons of heather blossoms and—”

              “Two sprigs of mint, yes. I remembered it from last time.” As her fingers closed around the warm mug, La’ara looked up at Cullen.

              “But that was last month.” A slight redness came to Cullen’s cheeks and he rubbed the back of his neck, his mouth crooking up on one side.

              “Ah. Yes. Well it was…easy to remember, really.” He cleared his throat and sat down abruptly. “Now, shall we get back to it?” As the lesson continued, La’ara marveled at how important a mug of tea could be.

[sails4ship]

Boschlow Moments

Grom

At the very beginning of Grom Boscha was laughing and having fun with her friends. Until her friends left to go dance with their dates. Not feeling up to dancing Boscha left to wander the schools hallways. Only to be noticed by Willow who was still handing out her corsages to every one. Feeling a little worried for Boscha, she fallows her.

That is until Boscha stops in front the school trophy case that holds the champions grudgby trophy.

Boscha: "Its almost time for your ultimate show down to be the champion he always wanted you to be."

With shaking hands Boscha reaches for the case, but only for her to pullaway. Boscha couldn't help but feel sick just think about her father's falling legacy being pushed onto her. Willow then saw a small tear fall from her face and decided to step in.

Willow: "Are you alright Boscha? I saw you leaving without your friends, and got a little worried."

Boscha: "Of course I'm perfectly fine. Why wouldn't I be fine?"

Willow could still Boscha shivering just a little. And walked up next to her.

Willow: "I don't have much experience for grudgby, but I do have an eye for when someone is hurt. If you want to talk about anything I'll be happy to hear you out. And if you don't want me to say anything I won't."

Willow then turn to Boscha waiting for her answer. But Boscha couldn't get why Willow of all people would be the one person to hear her out with her problems. But something about this moment this timing, Boscha felt like for the first time she got to open her heart to someone.

Bosch: "Well its at least better than talking to a wall. But you better not spue out any of that heartfelt blaw like that looser of a friend you have."

Willow slighly afended by the jab at Luz, but she let it slide this once and then with one motion ziped her lip.

Boscha: "It all started with my grandfather who went to a different school and was the ultimate grudgby Champion at the time. That was until he lost to Hexside, and he carried that loss for many years. He was even my dad coach for many years, until he got an injury causing him to never be able to play again. And so now that legacy has now been passed down to me. Both my father and grandfather hated the fact that I was even born a girl. But my mother wouldn't put up with that and so on. Next month is the grudgby tournament and you can probably imagine how over baring this time of the year can be with both of them bearing down on me. I mean I don't even like grudgby, but its what they want. So I have to give it my all other wise what was the point of all my suffering from growing up just to be number one of some dumb sport."

It was at this moment that Boscha truly started to cry. This broke Willow's heart just from hearing the stress Boscha had on her. After realizing what kind of family Amity has, Willow can kind of understand that pressure she has on her. Unzipping her lip Willow then casted a spell and a blue flower appeared in Boscha's hair.

Willow: "Boscha you can be such a bully, but now I can sorta understand why. But just so you know, you are a smart beautiful girl. Just like all flowers have meaning so do you. This flower is call Nemophila, its name comes from the ancient words 'nemo', which means 'wooded pasture' or 'glade' and 'phileo', meaning 'to love'. It symbolizes victory and success. I hope you find your ture victory one day."

And with that having said Willow dries Boscha's tears and walks away. Leaving Boscha blushing and confused feelings. Boscha pulls out the blue flower and smells its sweetness. Giving her the courage to rejoing the party in the gym.

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Sleepover

Boscha was invited over to Willows house for a sleepover. At the door Boscha was warmly welcomed by Willows dads. They brought her in and began saying stuff about how happy they were of Willow bring a friend over. But Willow intervene, from them asking to many questions about Boscha. Willow then took Boscha up to her room. It was there that Boscha was able to fully appreciate Willows night gown. It was a soft mint green with little maroon flowers. Willow couldn't help but blush a little with Boscha staring at her.

Willow: "I was able to gether a few fun things we can do tonight. From playing dragons and towers (snakes and laders), to braiding each others hair, or watching one of my favorite movies. The Changeling was originally Luz's movie, but she knew how muched I loved it and gave it to me. So which would you like to do first?"

Boscha didnt really know what a movie was, but she guess it must have been a human thing. But one thing she did know was that she didn't like the look on the cover of the movie.

Boscha : "How about we save the movie for last."

Willow: "Ooo, good idea. Ok lets do each others hair, and then play some dragons and towers."

Willow goes and grabs her brush and hair ties, as Boscha was getting ready for their sleepover. Boscha couldn't help but feel happy at the sight of Willow being so happy. Willow sat down on her bed as she brushes Boscha's hair.

Willow: "You have such pretty hair Boscha. I've kinda always wanted to do braids with my friends. But Luz and Gus both have short hair. At the time when me and Amity were little, we didn't get the appeal of doing each others hair."

Boscha blushed a little hearing how Willow liked her long hair. She always thought of cutting it short, so she didnt have to worry about it when she played Grudgby. After awhile, Boscha and Willow started playing dragons and towers. Both laughing at different stories about their friends while they were playing. One of Willow's dads even brough them some milk and cookies. Things were going great for the night, that was until it was time for the movie. Knowing that this movie was special for Willow, Boscha tried her best to breave through the whole movie. Only to hold Willow's hand or hide under the blanket they both shared. Safe to say, Boscha couldn't get much sleep that night.

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You Belong with Me

Boscha at karaoke with her friends. Wishing she was with Willow. Then it was her turn to sing.

Boscha: "You're on the phone with your girl-friend, she's upset. She's goin' off about somethin' that you said, 'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do. I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night, I'm listenin' to the kind of music she doesn't like. And she'll never know your story like I do. But she wears short skirts, I wear T-shirts. She's team captain and I'm on the bleachers. Dreamin' about the day when you wake up and find That what you're looking for has been here the whole time. If you could see that I'm the one who understands you. Been here all along, so why can't you see. You belong with me, You belong with me."

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[rubyneo]

🖊️ team dynamics? :0

okay so team PINK is comprised of

Paws Belladonna-Rose (leader)

Icarus Sustrai (Emerald and Weiss' son)

Niko Ren-Arc-Valkyrie (Paws' partner)

and Karmine Adel-Scarlatina (Icarus' partner)

Niko's semblance is the ability to share emotions (so he can calm down his teammates or civilians etc, though it extends to All emotions). He tends to be the voice of reason in the group! But also he is Nora's son. If his team is getting into shenanigans, he is there and no one will stop him. He uses a Halberd! His colour is like...peach <3

Icarus got the Schnee semblance! He uses this power for evil (/j). Why would he need a vehicle when he can just ride his summon into Vale??? He buys literally everything for the group before they can even ask. Oh Karmine you wanted new boots? Here you go here's 7 pairs. Paws you're taking commissions?? I want a new tattoo, here's a 150 lien tip. no that's not too much. Also he just. gives money away basically. Venus mentioned she wanted to buy Lila a new skateboard and he did the Remnant equivalent of Venmoing her like 50 bucks. He's gay. He loves men. He would like a boyfriend please. His colour is mint but on the more blue end of it. He uses a Sickle Glaive which looks like this:

Karmine's Semblance i havent actually worked out yet but she's a gay ass homosexual woman. She loves women. She wears platform Docs with her school uniform. She's 5'11 and wears 6 inch platform Docs. She is a rabbit Faunus but her Faunus trait is rabbit feet. She will kick the shit out of you. i think her weapon will have to do with her legs. actual gunboots perhaps? Her colour is dark purple! I'm gonna give her a girlfriend. She and Icarus are wlw/mlm solidarity.

They're a fairly well-balanced team, especially with the ranged abilities of Icarus' semblance! Niko and Paws may be dating at some point. Maybe. Also Paws has sectoral heterochromia and while xyr silver eye powers work, it actively hurts xem to use, so xe only uses them in emergencies. Xe nearly blinded xyrself when Karmine went down in the field. The entire team is very close! They love each other.

Now team SFRN (saffron) is comprised of

Skye Wukong-Vasilias (Leader)

Fallow Xiao Long-Amitola (Yang and Ilia's son. Yes I changed this from my original plan I just love salamander so much...)

Venus Belladonna-Rose (Skye's partner)

Nova Black (Neo and Mercury's daughter, Fallow's partner)

Fallow's Faunus trait is the same as his mother's (changing colours) (though he can change his eyes independently through influence from Yang's residual magic)! He uses he/she pronouns and she uses a pair of short swords. Her Semblance is gonna be something to do with energy absorption i think. He has black hair naturally but has honed her Faunus trait to the point where he can have whatever hair colour she wishes at any time. He favours pink. Her colour is golden brown!

Nova is a bit of a mystery to her new team. She doesn't speak much (though she isn't mute) and has a tendency to stay to herself. This is incredibly hard on Fallow especially who feels like his partner doesn't like her at all. This isn't true, though! Nova actually thinks he's pretty cool! She uses throwing knives imbued with different types of Dust. By the time they reach the end of their first year, Nova is the most fiercely loyal part of their team! Her colour is dark pink. I'm not sure about her Semblance either but I do want it to be something like light refraction?

Beyond that, they're a pretty good team! Venus, Skye, and Fallow have known each other since they were kids and have trained together for a long time. Nova is the only truly 'ranged' fighter they have, so they tend to protect her while they fight. Also they have team attacks! Nova and Venus is the main one I've come up with. Venus applies her Semblance to Nova's knives in order to take down big Grimm.

i love my kids 😊

[ladyeglantine]

-39- Scene from a Rainy Night

Part of Ma Emma Lath, collection of Blackwall/Ellana ficlets on AO3.

Link to all chapters on Tumblr here.

@commandermorgan‘s commission piece for me has inspired me to write some more Blackwall and Ellana fluff, so here’s a thing :D

-39-

The incessant pitter-patter of rain drops striking the windows and doors greeted Ellana as she came out of the water closet, feeling more refreshed now that she’d scrubbed the day’s grime from her face.

“It’s really coming down now,” she remarked, wiping away the water stubbornly clinging to her skin.

“Not looking forward to traveling in this if it doesn’t stop,” Blackwall replied from the couch.

“Me neither. Let’s hope there’s a reprieve.” She’d had her fill of traveling and fighting in rain in the Fallow Mire and Storm Coast.

Ellana grabbed the hair brush at her desk, another part of her nightly routine. She’d learned long ago that skipping it would lead to even more tangles to deal with come morning. “Do you have all of your things packed?”

“Everything’s ready in the barn. I’ll load it up in the morning.”

“I should be too,” she said, wincing as the brush caught on a knot. As she gradually worked it out, her eyes darted to the sack of herbs, bag of potion vials, and personal satchel beside her desk. She also noted Bri’s token beside some papers, and her staff leaning against the nearby bookcase. “I’ll check mine over before we head out.”

It’d be a few weeks before they were back at Skyhold again; planner in her aside, Ellana wanted to be certain she wasn’t overlooking anything.

Once done with her hair, she grabbed the mug of herbal tea, infused with elfroot and mint, and joined Blackwall on the couch. It’d been a good decision to move it from its original position by the stairs. It made for a comfortable place to relax until they were ready for bed. Which Blackwall was clearly embracing. He sat legs outstretched towards the roaring fire, in brown pants and white shirt he wore under his gambeson, a glass of spiced mead in hand while his head rested against the back of the couch.

Hard to believe it’d been less than two weeks since he’d come up to her quarters, full of doubts. The sight of him looking so at ease was one she could get used to seeing.

Her lips hovered over the tea, inhaling the scented steam rising from the mug, and taking a tentative sip. Warm, but not scolding hot. She sunk against the couch with a contented sigh. “This is nice.”

It felt like she’d been preparing for this trip non-stop. Though if she were honest, it had felt like this ever since being declared Inquisitor, overseeing repairs and Inquisition operations and holding council meetings. There were long and tough days as First, but nothing to the scale of this Inquisition and fighting against a darkspawn magister.

Blackwall tipped back his glass, partaking of his own drink before replying. “It is.” He ran his tongue over the lingering drops on his lips. “It’ll take adjusting being on the road again.”

She understood that. It’d been a surreal feeling for the first few days in these quarters, taking in the size of the room and the bed. Ellana had never slept on anything like it before, her life with the clan mostly consisting of hard dirt or grass barely cushioned by a narrow bedroll. Even in Haven, her bed was basic and hardly wide, with no overly stuffed mattress or fluffed pillows. But she’d become accustomed to it; she seemed to be sleeping better at any rate. Of course that may have had more to do with the presence of the man beside her, and the warmth and safety he offered.

She directed her attention back to Blackwall, feeling his eyes on her.

“Are you still ok with us sharing a tent, my lady?” he asked.

“More than ok,” she assured him, glad he hadn’t changed his mind. She recalled his initial reluctance to even stay in her quarters at all after that first night. “If you’re still worried about gossip…”

“Not for me.”

Setting her mug aside, Ellana scooted over, their thighs touching, draping her hand over his forearm. “Let them talk, vhenan. It doesn’t matter to me.”

Perhaps as a leader it should have. But now that they were together, she truly couldn’t find it in her to care, not when she had something this important to her.

He chuckled, a small smile slowly spreading on his face, another sight she treasured. “As you wish, then, Ana.”

Ellana couldn’t help her own smile at his petname, something she hoped she’d never tire of. Or of curling up together as they later did, her head nestled against his shoulder and a hand resting on his chest, his arm wrapped around her waist to hold her closer.

All thoughts of the morning’s preparations and of what they might find in Crestwood drifted away to the pounding of the rain and crackling of the fire, and their steady breaths as they relaxed into each other’s embrace.

[monochrome-sunsets]

wc prefixes and suffixes

prefixes: Acorn, Adder, Alder, Aloe, Amber, Ant, Apple, Ash, Ashen, Aspen, Auburn, Babble, Badger, Barley, Basil, Bat, Bay, Bear, Beaver, Beech, Bee, Beetle, Berry, Birch, Bird, Black, Blaze, Blizzard, Bloom, Blossom, Blue, Bluebell, Blueberry, Bone, Borage, Boulder, Bounce, Bracken, Bramble, Brave, Breeze, Briar, Bright, Brindle, Bristle, Broken, Brook, Brown, Brush, Bubble, Bumble, Burning, Burn, Buzzard, Buzz, Cave, Cedar, Cherry, Chestnut, Chirp, Chive, Cinder, Claw, Clay, Clear, Cliff, Cloud, Cloudy, Clove, Clover, Coal, Cold, Copper, Cotton, Creek, Cricket, Crooked, Crouch, Crow, Cypress, Daisy, Dandelion, Dapple, Dappled, Dark, Dawn, Dead, Deer, Dew, Doe, Dove, Downy, Drift, Drizzle, Duck, Dune, Dusk, Dust, Dusty, Eagle, Ebony, Echo, Eel, Elder, Elm, Ember, Elk, Falcon, Fallen, Falling, Fallow, Fawn, Feather, Fennel, Fern, Ferret, Finch, Fire, Fish, Flame, Flare, Flash, Fleet, Flint, Flood, Flower, Flurry, Fog, Forest, Fox, Freckle, Frog, Frost, Frozen, Gentle, Ginger, Golden, Goose, Gorge, Gorse, Grass, Green, Grey, Grizzled, Grouse, Gull, Gust, Hail, Half, Hare, Haven, Hawk, Hay, Hazel, Heather, Heavy, Hemlock, Heron, Hickory, Hill, Hive, Hollow, Holly, Honey, Hop, Hornet, Hound, Hush, Ice, Icy, Iris, Ivy, Jagged, Jay, Jump, Juniper, Kestrel, Kindle, Kink, Lake, Larch, Lark, Laurel, Lavender, Leaf, Leopard, Lichen, Light, Lightning, Lilac, Lily, Lion, Little, Lizard, Long, Lost, Loud, Lynx, Mallow, Maple, Marigold, Marsh, Meadow, Minnow, Mint, Missing, Mist, Mistle, Misty, Mole, Morning, Moss, Mossy, Moth, Mottle, Mottled, Mountain, Mouse, Mud, Muddy, Mumble, Myrtle, Needle, Nettle, Newt, Night, Nut, Oak, Oat, Ocean, Odd, Olive, One, Orchid, Osprey, Otter, Owl, Pale, Parsley, Patch, Peach, Pear, Pearl, Pebble, Perch, Petal, Pheasant, Pigeon, Pike, Pine, Pink, Plum, Pond, Pool, Poppy, Pounce, Prickle, Puddle, Quail, Quick, Quiet, Rabbit, Ragged, Raccoon, Rain, Rat, Raven, Red, Reed, Ripple, Rising, River, Robin, Rock, Root, Rose, Rowan, Rubble, Running, Rush, Russet, Rust, Rusty, Rye, Sage, Sand, Sandy, Sap, Scorch, Scratch, Sea, Sedge, Seed, Shade, Shadow, Sharp, Sheep, Shell, Shining, Shore, Short, Shred, Shrew, Shrub, Shy, Silent, Silk, Silver, Skip, Skunk, Sky, Slate, Sleet, Slush, Small, Smoke, Smudge, Snag, Snail, Snake, Snow, Soft, Song, Soot, Sorrel, Spark, Sparrow, Speckled, Speckle, Spider, Splash, Splinter, Spotted, Spring, Spruce, Squirrel, Stag, Starling, Stoat, Stone, Stork, Storm, Stream, Striped, Stumpy, Sun, Sunny, Swallow, Swan, Sweet, Swift, Tabby, Tall, Talon, Tangle, Tansy, Tawny, Thistle, Thorn, Thrush, Thunder, Thyme, Tiger, Timber, Tiny, Toad, Torrent, Torn, Tortoise, Trout, Tulip, Tumble, Turtle, Twig, Twilight, Valley, Velvet, Vine, Violet, Viper, Vole, Vulture, Wasp, Water, Wave, Weasel, Web, Weed, White, Wild, Willow, Wind, Wolf, Wren, Yarrow, Yellow, Yew

suffixes: adder, ant, apple, ash, aspen, babble, bark, beam, bee, belly, berry, bite, bird, blaze, bloom, blossom, blotch, bounce, bramble, briar, branch, breeze, briar, bright, brook, bud, burn, burr, bush, call, chaser, catcher, cherry, chive, cinder, claw, cloud, clover, cough, crawl, creek, crest, crow, cry, curl, current, daisy, dance, dapple, dawn, drop, dove, dusk, dust, ear, echo, eye, eyes, face, fall, fallow, fang, feather, fern, field, fire, flake, flame, flare, flash, flight, flood, flower, flurry, fox, foot, freckle, frond, frost, fur, gaze, gleam, grass, grove, gorse, hail, hare, hawk, haze, heart, heather, holly, hop, hush, ice, iris, ivy, jay, jaw, jump, leaf, kelp, kestrel, lake, larch, lark, lavender, leaf, leap, leg, lichen, light, lilac, lily, lion, lizard, lotus, mallow, marsh, mask, meadow, mint, mist, moss, moth, mouse, murmur, needle, nettle, nose, nut, oak, oat, olive, patch, path, pelt, perch, petal, pigeon, pool, pond, poppy, pounce, puddle, quail, quill, rain, rat, raven, rapid, reed, ridge, ripple, rise, river, root, rose, rubble, runner, rush, sage, sand, scar, screech, sedge, seed, shade, shadow, shell, shine, sight, skip, sky, slate, slip, smoke, snow, song, soot, sparrow, spark, speck, speckle, splash, spot, spots, spring, stalk, step, stem, sting, stone, storm, stream, streak, stride, strike, stripe, stone, sun, swipe, swoop, tail, talon, thicket, thistle, thorn, throat, thunder, trail, tooth, tuft, tumble, vine, vole, water, watcher, weed, whisker, willow, wind, wing, wish, whisper

[redacted-coiner]

hello !! would you mind making a ficto religion flag for Mint Eye / Magenta from the game Mystic Messenger ? if not that ' s okay !!

Mint Eyes Fallowing

[PT: Mint Eyes Fallowing]

Information about the Mint Eye(link) (the term isn’t a queer identity, just tagged for reach due to the nature of my blog.)

Mint Eyes Fallowing, is a Ficto-Religion(link) that fallows the Mint Eye from the game Mystic Messenger. While the Mind Eye doesn’t seem to be religious in source one who may, may treat it as if it is. Like all Ficto-Religions, this will not have a moderator rather it shall be for one and one persons personal experience.

[ID: none yet]

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DNI is listed within my pinned post. Please go read it before interacting with any part of my content. Ask to tag.

Flutist/Fults DNI!!!

[dansnaturepictures]

15/09/2021-Part 2: Bushy Park

The sun was shining well when we arrived at Bushy Park too and after seeing another bird we cannot do this annual trip without in a channel or water right at the car park more astonishingly close views of a Grey Heron which I loved seeing and took the first picture in this photoset of, Coots looked marvellous sun kissed. There were a line of adorable chicks racing through the lake as well. I took the second, seventh and eighth pictures in this photoset of beautiful views from our time at Bushy Park today. 

Some eye catching water mint allured me in this sunlight and just as I got my macro lens out for a picture of it things got even better when a Green-veined White butterfly flew down and I got some cracking and intimate views of this stunningly marked and warm butterfly. I took the third picture in this photoset one of a few I was pleased with of this. It was a great scene of late in year nectar extraction as a bee turned up on the water mint too which I tweeted a picture of Dans_Pictures tonight. I loved this moment and felt it was maybe that unexpected moment I get when doing this annual trips that is a bit different to what I usually see on them. Passing a Carrion Crow on top of a tree a little bit far off but doable with my big lens on I waited until the sun hit it walking past to make it quite silhouette like in the golden light and I got a unique picture for me of this species a black bird against bright light looked good I tweeted this photo too. I then saw a Little Egret in a tree I had seen them at Richmond Park but I am not so sure about here before and it was interesting to see it on the lake with a group of Egyptian Geese passing by later on a memorable sight from the day. 

We then walked into a group of trees seeing Mute Swans flying over which I’d not seen here before and saw a group of Fallow Deers the other deer species to look for as well as red today and it was exceptional to spend a few minutes admiring these seeing a gorgeous blend of the typical brown furred ones but also some lighter and white which is well known for the species too. Rutting wise a couple just started to lock antlers as though testing them and the stags seemed to move others around a bit too it was a tense atmosphere really. These were again such intimate views of a group of deers and one of my favourite mammals with lots still and some bits of movement too. I took the fourth picture in this photoset of some of these and tweeted others. 

The landscape looked amazing at Bushy Park at this point with the ponds and streams nestled into the ferns and grassland and charming willow trees, mighty oaks, pine and more, with a great view into the more built up surroundings with a church I always admire visible. I had enjoyed the beautiful Diana Fountain on the way in too at this park. With the sun illuminating the landscape nicely too to enrich this all. And I knelt to take a shot of some more pretty pink lily pads lately to the backdrop of a lake alive with light and the divine grassy habitat behind one I was pleased with which I also tweeted. 

Then there were a few amazing moments. First another quirky one as much like I’ve seen at Lakeside over the past year and a bit there was a terrapin sat at the side of the lake. Out in the open and in the sun it made a nice sight and I enjoyed taking photos of it, a terrapin that was a pet I imagine dumped here. There were a Coot family with chicks coming amazingly close to us on this bit of lake too. I took the fifth picture in this photoset of one chick. 

Then following on from my Richmond Black Darter experience mentioned in my last post I was amazed to see the damselfly species I had thought of earlier today as a glistening Emerald Damselfly settled on a tree leaf. I was ecstatic to see this glorious species and so overjoyed. It feels like I’ve seen these a lot more than I actually have I got so used to them in 2019 but it’s only my third ever sighting of one after my first ever at Thursley Common also in Surrey where we were today two years ago and later that summer at Arne in Dorset. But I did miss it last year so it felt amazing to see it today. And a little bit like that day in 2019 at Thursley this and the Richmond Black Darter took me by storm to make my dragonfly and damselfly year list my second highest ever having seen 18 species this year now second only to my 2019 total that day at Thursley I stormed to level my then record of 2018. I am so over the moon with this. This was not something I had in my mind going into the day so felt fantastic and I am so pleased with this. Two big points in my year, the Rutland Water trip in August and today allowed me to see dragonfly and damselfly species I missed last year to compete with my 2019. I saw the value in these two Royal Parks as dragonfly and damselfly sites today which is useful to remember.

We walked on and got a quintessential Royal Parks and amazing sight of a female Red Deer wading in a channel of water beside us which I got the sixth picture in this photoset of. It was brilliant to watch it and be in aw of this species that the day is mostly about, and special to hear it munch on the grass the other side of the channel as well. It was a smashing and key moment of the day perhaps our best view of a Red Deer from the day. Seeing Mute Swans further up the channel with a grey young one adorably shuffle out of it via a lovely ramp was a good moment. Going back towards the main lake bit by the car park and we were happy to see a Black Swan on there we had not seen one here before. Beside more water mint gleaming in the sunlight as hawksbeard/catsear did walking around this lake too was some lovely orange spotted touch-me-not a new flower for me today which was great to see.

Dragonflies rather stole the day as we marveled at as we had done all day really Migrant Hawkers flying around at the edge of the lake and we got our most prolonged and closest views of any all day especially landed as two were landing on some reed type plants. It was exceptional to see their myriad of bright colour. Seeing another Coot family later on and hearing the adult make a sharp warning noise to the youngsters made me realise it had been a top day for hearing natural sounds too which can be so invigorating. Ring-necked Parakeet’s wails and Red Deer’s roars the sound track of wild London for me and this annual trip each year added to this as it always does and walking on we got an amazing view of a Ring-necked Parakeet sat firmly on a tree which I took the ninth picture in this photoset of. We treasured some splendid views of it and witnessed it caressed by the re-emerging though an interesting sky formation sunlight which was great.

Finally as we got back to the car park and I enjoyed and photographed some mini white lesser sticthwort nice to see it again after learning it last month at Farley Mount there which I noticed when we arrived a couple of Red Deers made their way towards the water with pace as they so often do here. The first of which we were so lucky to get some photo opportunities and get some smashing views of and I was so delighted to see this magnificent mammal in all its glory again. I took the tenth and final picture in this photoset of this mammal. We then heard the iconic roars before going. A perfect end to a truly epic wild day out, one of my best this year. I really did see so much iconic and amazing wildlife so well and take in some fantastic views. Taking in so many photos with all of my DSLR lenses busy and also relaxing and purely enjoying a day out. With my Mum’s car issues mentioned on Monday and the hire car going back tomorrow and no fix of our car until mid next week this may be the last big day trip in the week off and what a way to mark it. What a day well spent I feel so positively tired now. 

Wildlife Sightings Summary: My first Emerald Damselfly of the year, one of my favourite birds the Little Egret, two of my favourite mammals the Red Deer and Fallow Deer, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Black Swan, Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Grey Heron, Black-headed Gull, Feral Pigeon, Ring-necked Parakeet, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Green-veined White, Small White, Migrant Hawker, bumble bee, fish and terrapin.

[fanfic-enthusiast]

Flirty!Head Hathy x Rudinn ranger? (The Head Hathy start flirting with him and then ask about seeing his eyes, the Rudinn r. Doesn't want to show them but the H. Hathy insists with more flirting) (The h. Hathy makes it, making the Rudinn ranger show his eyes)

Pestering (Head Hathy x Rudinn Ranger)

When would this guy just leave him alone. All day the same Head Hathy had been fallowing him all day questioning about his eyes that remained hidden under the red diamond mask which was standard for the Ranger’s uniform. At first the questions started out innocent enough.

H.Hathy has always wondered what Ranger’s eyes look like under his mask. 

“Oh is that so. Well keep wondering, im not taking this off.” 

But this Head Hathy was insistent. And so the day went on and the Head Hathy’s innocent questions had evolved into flirty comments about how beautiful his eyes would be. It was starting to detract the poor Rudinn from his work. 

H.Hathy gives Ranger a toothy smile and asks sweetly to see his eyes once more. They assume they are absolutely radiant and sparkle like revive mints. If only he wou-

“O-Ok!! Ill show you, just… dont tell anyone.” Ranger takes a deep breath and removes the red mask from his face. His eyes were red, just like the rest of him. Nothing special in his opinion but the Head Hathy’s rhythmic pulsing quickened when they saw them. And it looked like their face was getting a shade darker as well. “Well, everything you hoped for?”

H.Hathy thanks Ranger for letting them see and thinks his eyes are wonderful. 

“W-well, thanks.” Oh dear, he wasnt gonna be getting any work done today now was he. 

[marzipan-moon]

A Human Heart

Fandom: Kingdom Hearts 3 Characters: Xemnas, Xigbar, Axel Summary: "Memories. A heart’s full of them. Squeeze it just right, and it all comes flooding back at once." // An exploration of Xemnas from Xigbar’s perspective, a discussion on matters of the heart. AO3 link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/18192860

The strength of the human heart is vast. That’s what Xemnas had said, in a speech not so long ago. Most often, his speeches were more like inconsequential rambles. Old wives tails lost in spindlewheels, churned up memories and mix and match thoughts that never quite made a lick of sense. And man, was he appealing to the wrong crowd. Who even listened to that mighty king way up high on his throne, anymore?

Luxord, maybe. Sometimes he’d wonder to himself if they spoke the same alien language. A babble beyond his comprehension, the dialect you gain when your life gets shaped by those faraway concepts like ‘destiny’ and ‘fate’.

Ha. Yeah… Maybe so.

But something about what Xemnas had said in that speech… something about it was just real. Something raw, for once. Unfiltered. Because not only was that strength supposed to be vast, but he wished to ‘never again’ allow it to have ‘power over’ them.   Now, wasn’t that just something. “What do you think he meant, Axel?” He mused aloud, breaking his own chain of thoughts. His voice echoed through those dreary corridors, wrapping round the match-stick man with his shock of hair, those shifty snake mint eyes darting to meet his own.

“… Thought you’d be the one to ask. Don’t you write all his speeches?”  

“As if. The man gets a lot of time to think up this stuff in-between moon-talk,” Xigbar said, lazily steeping towards Axel. “But I’d say that was a pretty good one, this time around. Must have been feeling inspired.” For a manipulative assassin, Axel’s eyes betrayed him easy. The kid’s emotions were just so obvious. Everything about him screamed ‘please don’t talk to me’, stiff shoulders and those cold glances betraying his suspicions. “Hey, relax! It’s alright, I’m not trying to quiz you or anything. Scar’s in the wrong place for that,” he lifted a hand, hastily drawing an x over his forehead.

That seemed to do the trick, prompted a laugh at any rate. A chuckle. Maybe more of a ‘huh’, a sigh.

“C’mon. You’re fishing for something - what is you want me to say?” Axel folded his arms, tilting his head. “The usual party line? It’ll be cool when we’re all on the other side, ruling our own little world with our own little hearts. Thanks boss-man, you really came through for us.” “Ha,” Xigbar half-laughed, half-smirked. “You’re really giving me a grilling all because of a simple question. Why? Did I twist your buttons?” He leaned forwards, letting Axel get a good look as he raised his eyebrows. “Well let me just pop another one right off for you. What’s the human heart mean to you?” His eye narrowed, the gold dulling. Axel’s face didn’t betray too much this time around - maybe just a bit of irritation. But, hey. Beats doing missions, right? He slowed on down to a stop, accepting he was going to be here a while and leaned against the wall. “The human heart, right?” He leaned his head up against the wall, that smoulder of red framing his face like a lion’s mane.

“Don’t think there’s any other kind worth talking about.” Xigbar said, leaning on air - his own makeshift wall pushing against his back.

“Hmm… I don’t remember what it’s like, not really. All I’ve got’s memories - same as you. Can’t say I recall being stronger with it, though. Might say I was quite the opposite.” Memories. A heart’s full of them. Squeeze it just right, and it all comes flooding back at once. “Yeah? I guess that’s right. You were just a kid, back then. Fresh as a daisy. Then you went ahead and grew up all withered, like a dandelion. Must be weird. Growing up hollow.”

“… Sheesh,” Axel started tapping his feet, glancing to the side. “Way to make it personal.”

“Everything about what we’re doing is personal,” he cut back, grin slipping from his face. “Just like to go about it in an impersonal way. We all have reasons why we want our heart’s back. And I think I understand them all - nearly, that is. Just you I’ve got as a big fat blank. You and your blue-haired pal.” “Well. Maybe,” he said, pushing himself up from the wall. “I just wanna get some peace and quiet. Time away from all this introspection. Yeah. That’s it. When I get a heart - I’m going to do all kinds of things… like not giving a damn about why anything.” “And…” He turned his back on Xigbar, glancing briefly over his shoulder as he waved a dark portal into existence. “He’s not my pal. He’s my boss, right? Yours too. Kinda. Never have worked out what that deal is about.” The tips of Xigbar’s lips started to curl. Yeah. That bitterness betrays something else, buddy. Waving a pointed finger, Axel whistled, “Righty, I’m out. See you later, old man.” “Go ahead. Be good. Keep that kid working hard.” Batting his hand back at him, the man disappeared through the corridor, taking his distinct scent with him. Bye bye.

You know. There wasn’t all that much to do in looming, empty corridor, so Xigbar went ahead to take this opportunity to go visit someone else. A very important someone else, as it turned out. The very same they’d been talking about. Speak of the devil and…? Oh wait, that’s right. He’s not running anywhere.

Ha ha.

“Xemnas, we got a problem.” Kingdom Hearts burned a vibrant hole in the sky, her empty chest all hollowed out. Such a poetic lie. The room seemed to pulse with its false energy, a throbbing that was all at once euphoric and unbearable. How Xemnas could stand bathing in this atmosphere was beyond him. “We planted seeds, and looks like a couple of them have gone rotten. Might turn the whole field fallow.”   The atmosphere tightened, Kingdom Heart’s gravity giving him a whole load of issues trying to pinpoint anything at all. But he sure felt that. That shift. Like a groan in his stomach, twisting up all his organs.

“A fallow field may be exactly what we must reap.” Oh.

Xemnas’s head lolled, his arms falling by his sides. Turning to face him, Xigbar saw the pain that worried his expression. For a guy who talked a whole lot about feeling nothing, that face moved in every shade of emotive. “Come here. Let me see the bounties of my harvest.” There wasn’t much choice in this. Never was.

Nodding, Xigbar stepped cautiously towards the man, those amber eyes never quite focussing on him.   “Yes… The seeds in your heart appear to have taken deep root. Soon, there may nothing left of the soil.” Xemnas stared right at him and right through him all at once, his expression still oddly pained. “Don’t have a heart, remember…?” He said, weakly. They both knew this lie. Would laugh about it, sometimes, lit by the glow of that plastic moon. Xemnas wasn’t laughing today. He just looked… sad. About to try and steer the conversation on back to the potential traitors to their little game, Xemnas moved and it was like his mouth was sewn shut. A warm hand was suddenly on his shoulder, those eyes brighter than the pale glow of Kingdom Hearts. He knew what this meant.It was not long until those firm fingers departed from his shoulder, winding instead to the nape of his neck, gripping the curve of his hair-tie. He opened his mouth, “Xe-“ “Silence.” Fine. He bowed his head, letting Xemnas slip the bauble from his hair. The room seemed different, then. The glow growing more cold.  Not like they hadn’t danced this dance before. Whole lifetimes of this, different vessels, same story. Not like it couldn’t be enjoyable, even if both of them knew that wasn’t at all the main purpose, not at all. So why was Xigbar feeling so fucking tense? Xemnas seemed to tower over him, the tips of his hair the only parts of him that seemed to catch the light of that moon. Even those ember eyes seemed burnt out. Come on. Just do it. What are you waiting for? This lifetime doesn’t seem to be the kind that particularly likes when I take the lead, so can you just hurry this little show along? Xeha- Those fingers returned to his hair, brushing along his scalp in a way that shot tingling stars right down his spine. What -? Xemnas was… Tying up his hair? A high pony this time, with one long strand pulled forwards into makeshift bangs. Must have looked a mess, without a brush - but Xemnas approached it with such focus, such tenderness… Xigbar’s insides squirmed, embarrassment slapping his cheeks. “This is new, but… whatever suits you.” He ignored him. Didn’t even tell him to shut up. Punish him for his cheek, just like the old coot would have done. No. Xemnas was a whole different being entirely, transported to a totally different plane.   “You like what you see?” He asked, coyness somehow feeling totally out of place. Damn it, with Demyx or Luxord this kind of confidence would come easy - but with the way those words just pitter-pattered off Xemnas’s chest without giving an inch… It made the blush on his face worsen, his eye tilting downwards. Xemnas suddenly lost it. The soft hands on his face gripped down, Xigbar’s eye flaring open and staring up accusingly. No. No, no no no - we’ve done this before, this tango where you steal my heart. You don’t need to do that again, we don’t - The fingers softened again, but the tension remained shot through his shoulders. The touch was different this time, more possessive. Crueller, perhaps. More familiar. “Enough of this insolence.” He could deal with this. Yeah, he could deal with this. “Do not forget that I was the one who did this to your face.” Which side was he talking about? Just who exactly was he talking as? Yellow eye narrowed, the socket vaguely stung. “Okay, okay. I’ve got the message. It’s… It’s alright.” Avoiding names just in case we got another ‘It’s Ansem’ situation, he focussed on trying to diffuse all this. “I’ll keep it zipped. I promise.” Now, where they going to move onto the action or wha- Xemnas remained silent, but his hands were now touching his face. Erratically, as though in utter disbelief. His expressions shifted between the usual long-suffering wide-eyed gaze and something closer to ecstatic joy. A sense of absolution. Of something white hot and intense that Xigbar could not even begin to understand until - Until those fingers ran gently across his scars.Something tender, so tender, the kind of touch you reserve for a sick kitten. A mix of pity and reverence. A touch for a ghost.

It’s not Xemnas that’s staring down at him.

And it’s not Xigbar that he’s seeing. He closed his eye. He didn’t want to see it, not anymore - that haunted expression. That man who was touching a ghost. Terra. You’re still in there, aren’t you? Burrowed your way in, nice and deep. Go on. Why don’t you say that name. That name you so desperately want to call me. Think I can squeeze in one more nickname, how about that - just for you?

Eraqus had these scars too, didn’t he. Same cause, too.   This feeling… these weird, displaced, fragile feeling - he wish he’d just fucked him. He wish he’d just held his head down and went for it, it would be so much easier to bear than this. Hurts, doesn’t it? Well. Good thing the strength of a human heart is vast. Right, Xemnas? Lifting his hands, Xigbar - oh so carefully, far too cautiously - wrapped his arms around him. An embrace. For old times sake. Fingers that pressed hard against the man’s back, hoping to suppress the shaking.   Terra - Xehanort, whoever it was, they didn’t respond. But it was okay. Something about the stillness was all that they needed. A moment of silence later, and the man released him. Turned, then, to Kingdom Hearts. Hands stretching back up towards the moon. Reaching for some distant memory, echoing from some shattered chasm. “Almighty Kingdom Hearts, we shall soon be one. A higher existence awaits us both.” Will you feel whole again, then? Is that what you hope for? Xigbar touched his face, undid that messy ponytail. That’s enough pretend, for now. We’ll talk about Axel some other day, he guessed. With a wave, he vanished into the darkness - leaving this room to its pining.

[memoriscrow]

ram stew

(Crossposted to AO3, FFNet & Dreamwidth)

Thrown headfirst into something that he wanted nothing to do with, thoughts of home and comfort were never far from his mind.

A simple stew was all it took to be back home.

The stew was simply made, fewer ingredients than those fancy dishes that Josephine insisted the kitchen make for the Inquisition forces and their guests. Yes, the wide variety of Antivan and Rivani spices were nice and gave flavour to meals that would have been bland without them, but Callon missed the comfort of a decent stew.

Ram meat, fresh from the hunters.

The first time that Callon contemplated making the stew was the first night he had been forced into joining the Inquisition. He was desperate for anything that reminded him of home that he almost broke down on his knees and begged.

Wild mint, thyme and rosemary, either grown from the travelling garden or nicked from a garden of a village chantry.

The second time was after the group had returned from the Fallow Mire. He never wanted to go back there again if he could help it. The undead gave him the creeps, and whilst he was glad that he had been able to help out the soldiers and scouts that the Hand of Korth had taken, the Fallow Mire was an awful place and probably should have been cleansed with fire long ago.

(Not that anything would have been able to burn considering it was a swamp and constantly raining.)

A few onions and leeks, traded with an alienage as the clan passed by a town.

The third time was when he decided to say screw it and went hunting by himself, coming back with a ram thrown over his shoulder ready to be scolded by Cassandra like a small child who had run off from their parents and had been lost amongst a shem city.

Carrots, potatoes and wild mushrooms, all roughly chopped.

The group had been surprisingly alright with him running off, having noticed that he was running a bit thin and he clearly needed time to himself. They weren’t expecting him to want to cook, however, and were wary about his skills. And the food he would make.

They needn’t be, but tales about the Dalish had never been kind so he wasn’t too surprised.

A big cast-iron pot and several large mugs of ale and water. Red wine if the clan had managed to bargain with a drunk noble.

Skinning the ram would be the second-longest part of the process, but when that was done and everything had been put into the pot over the fire it would be ready to eat by the time the group made it back to camp after closing a few more rifts.

If there was elfroot about, it made a good garnish. And if someone was feeling ill, adding it to the broth and drinking it straight always made them feel better.

Callon was nervous as he shared the stew out amongst the camp, watching and waiting for everyone to eat before he took a single mouthful. It was only when he heard someone comment this is good! that he took a bite.

His eyes started to water.

The company may not be what he was used to, and he certainly hated being called the Herald of Andraste but this stew…

It tasted like home.

[skelosfangs]

Warrior cat Generator (2.0 ver.)

So if you’re one of my earliest followers you may remember i did something like this a few years back, well i decided to bring it back because i was bored, and I had lots of fun with this sooo…

here are my results btw:

My name is kindleice and im a loner who was a former deputy that was exiled for reasons and from a clan i won’t speak about, im a long furred gray tabby with amber eyes, battle scars and a nicked ear.

Bold your results:

Afiliation: What month were you born in?

january-february: Thunderclan.

march-april: Shadowclan.

may-june: Windclan.

july-august: Riverclan.

september-october: Skyclan.

november-december: Other_________

Rank: How many warriors books have you read (mangas, guides, super editions, etc…)?

70+: Starclan warrior,

60+: Leader.

50+: Deputy.

40+: Medicine cat.

30+: Elder.

20+: Warrior/Queen.

10+: Apprentice.

1+: Kit.

Pelt color(base): What’s your favorite kind of weather?

Rainy: black  Cloudy: grey  Sunny: ginger/red  Snowy: white  Windy: brown  Partially coudy: golden/cream.

Markings: What’s your favorite arc? (can be more than one).

Dawn of the Clans: Colorpoint.

Prophecies Begin: Tabby.

New Prophecy: Spotted tabby.

Power of Three: White patches.(if already white, then patches of any other color)

Omen of the Stars: Tortieshell. (base color + red/black accordingly)

A Vision of Shadows: Other____________

Eye color: Wats your favorite kind of herb?

Catmint: Violet.

Watermint: Green.

Horsetail: Bright green.

Yarrow: Yellow.

Marigold: Amber.

Poppy: Dark amber.

Juniper: Blue.

Borage: Odd eyes (each a different color)

Extras: Have you ever?….

Dawn warriors fan art: long fur.

Written warriors fan fiction: ear tufts.

Made a warriors AMV/PMV: battle scar(s).

Made a warriors OC: Thorn/ear nick(s)

Made a fan clan: short/missing tail.

Roleplayed warriors: missing eye.

Named a pet after a warrior cat: other________

Name: First letter of your name is the prefix and first letter of your last name is the suffix (if you’re a leader, kit or apprentice change your suffix accordingly, you know the drill).

A: apple, ant, amber, ash, antler, adder, aspen, acorn, arch, alder.

B: blue, berry, bracken, bramble, bee, buzzard, black, bright, bounce, bark, boulder, blossom, brindle, badger, beeatle, bird, brich, bat, brown, blizzard, breeze, beech, briar, bristle.

C: cinder, cream, clear, coal, cherry, cloud, cold, copper, cedar, curl, clover, crouch, crow, claw, cricket, clever, chive, claw, cone cypress.

D: dove, dawn, daisy, dark, deer, dusk, dew, drift, dust, dapple, duck, dry, dim, dapple, drizzle.

E: echo, ember, ebony, eel, eagle, egg, ear, eye, eyes.

F: feather, flower, fawn, forest, fall, fly, finch, fire, flame, fern, flint, fox, frost, fallow, freckle, freeze, flowing, ferret, frog, fuzzy, fluffy, fennel, fog, foam, foggy, flower, fin, fish, foot, fur, face, fallen, flight.

G: golden, gorse, goose, gray, green, ginger, grass, grim.

H: holly, hollow, honey, hop, half, hail, heavy, heron, hawk, hay, hare, hazel, heather, heart, hoot, hatch, haven, hickory.

I: ice, ivy, insect, inch.

J: jay, jagged, jump, jaw, juniper.

K: kestrel, kink, kick, kindle.

L: long, lithe, little, lake, leopard, lion, loud, lightning, lily, larch, lark, lichen, leaf, lizard, low, lily, log, leg, leap, light.

M: moth, mallow, minnow, moon, morning, molted, marsh, maple, mist, mole, moss, mud, mouse, milk, mint, mumble, munch, maggot, meadow, marigold, mottle, mask.

N: nettle, night, noisy, newt, needle, nectar, nut, nose.

O: owl, one, oak, otter, olive, ocean, oat.

P: pebble, pickle, pinch, plum, plump, pine, patch, poppy, pear, pounce, pearl, petal, peach, pigeon, pepper, puddle, pool, patch, pelt, pad, pale.

Q: quiet, quivering, quick, quiver, quail.

R: rose, rat, river, robin, red, river, rowan, ragged, running, russet, rock, rolling, rush, reed.

S: snake, silver, slim, slow, sleek, sand, seed, snow, sorrel, squirrel, spotted, spike, speckle, soot, storm, sun, stone, small, spider, song, sweet, swift, shrew, sparrow, splash, shell, sedge, stumpy, starling, stream, sunny, stripe.

T: trout, thunder, thistle, twist, thrush, turtle, tall, tawny, twig, tiny, talon, tiger, toad, torn, thorn, tangle, tail, tuft, tooth, toe.

U: (free to choose)

V: viper, vole, vixen, vine, violet.

W: white, willow, water, wild, wren, wood, worm, wolf, web, whisker, weasel, wet, wasp, woolly, whorl, wave.

Y: yellow, yell, yowl, yawn, yew.

Z: (free to choose)

Reblog/put you results in the tags (you can even add a backstory if you want)!!