#NOISE MAKERS AND FIREWORKS

[oh-katsuki]

AND THE CROWD GOES FUCKING CRAZY!!! IT GOES WILD THEY'RE FUCKIN BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS!!! THE WHOLE PLANET IS CHEERING!!!!

MISTER BITCH UNIVERSE!!!!!!!!!!!

[kiwi-smug-silvalina]

A merry fuck you and a happy new hope you fall down a staircase to everyone already using firework. I hope you die.

[lovelychubbygirl]

While the fireworks were going off last night and i was with the family the only thing on my mind was having you collared up in the backyard and coming back to see you being used by multiple cocks.

Neighbors unable to hear you moaning and being fucked from all the explosions and noise makers going off, and just a bunch of older dads stretching those holes out and filling every hole with our cum.

And when some of them leave new dads come in because youre the real star of the day. And what we all deserve to release ourselves in and have you give us the best holiday.

👥

Celebrating the 4th of July with the family and all you could think about was me? How sweet of you, I feel very special.

I wonder how it would look, me on my hands and knees, collar and lead attached, being fucked by multiple men.

Well I’m more than happy to make your holiday even better if it means you / others are using me.

[into-crazy]

spending your birthday with J headcanons

Warnings- mentions of theft, just J things, fluff, ages 18+

Alright, now I know fireworks are bad for the environment. But this is fictional, plus we're in Gotham here so..🤷‍♀️

J would do the absolute most for your birthday. Even if you don't want him to, one way or another he'll find a way to do it anyways. So just expect it.

He'll greet you with a noise maker and a party hat on his head. Obnoxiously singing "happy birthday to you" as he attempts to put a party hat on your head. And he won't take 'no' for an answer. The hat goes on.

There is a birthday cake with a bunch of colorful candles on it. You watch anxiously as he haphazardly lights all the candles. His hand gets close to the flames and a stick falls in the process. Luckily, nothing catches fire.

"Go on and make some wishes, bunny. And uh.. make a few for me too, would ya?" He'll wink at you just before you blow the candles out.

You couldn't help but smile at his ridiculous yet endearing attempts.

Also, expect him to eat half of that cake by the end of the day.

J will absolutely spoil you.

When it comes to birthday gifts.. he's gotten(stolen) you a lot!

That favorite parfum of yours? You now have about 8 bottles. Like to wear jewelry? You receive lots of really nice pieces- especially some with the letter J. Those candles/diffusers you like? Now you have enough to last a year. Your favorite brand of clothing, footwear, or even handbags? Shopping bags completely filled with them.

Then there's the cherry on top, a big beautiful bouquet of flowers in the middle of the mix.

All of the gifts leave you speechless. Perhaps even in tears. You can't believe that it's real even after you thank him for everything.

J gives you a kiss on your lips and forehead, left with a proud smile as he pulls away. He wants nothing but the best for you.

Also since it's your birthday, J's reserved the entire day just to spend with you. He'll do anything that you want to do. Whether it's going out to do something fun or staying inside to watch a movie.

However, he does have another surprise for you. Once the sun sets in Gotham, he will pull you to a location where you have a good view of the sky. He takes a burner phone out from his coat, and dials a number. He mumbles briefly into the phone, then grins at you.

"Ya ready, bunny?"

"I'm ready, J."

He hangs up the phone and puts it back in his coat- he'll dispose of it after. Then he turns your entire body to face a certain direction.

You're excited, bouncing on your heels in anticipation. And it doesn't do much to calm you when J's visibility counting down to himself next to you.

".. And here we.. go."

You watch as fireworks launch up into the sky, bursting into large sparks of your favorite colors. Some even make pictures. It goes on for a while. There's a lot of explosions, and it feels like there's no end. It takes your breath away.

Some time into the duration, you tightly embrace J. Thanking him, kissing him, and telling how much you love him. You look adoringly into his eyes, those dark pools which are gleaming as they reflect the explosion of colors.

There's an exchange of smiles before you both turn to finish watching the show. He wraps his arms around you from behind.

"This is.. wow. The cake, the gifts, and the fireworks.. I can't believe you did all of this for me, J."

"Mhm, all for you doll."

J's not usually one for the romantics. However at times when he is, it really is the sweetest thing. He really does know how to make you feel special. After all, he's lit up the sky for you.

It's such a perfect end, to one of the most memorable of birthdays.

[catsofcalifornia]

Enrique and Shakira from Pink Paws For The Cause in San Francisco, California

Click here for more information about adoption and other ways to help!

Click here for a link to Pink Paws For The Cause's main website.

Introducing Enrique and Shakira, a dynamic duo of adorable year old cats ready to steal your heart and fill your home with love and laughter.

Shakira is the adventurous spirit of the pair, always the first to explore new territories without a hint of fear. She's unfazed by loud noises, including fireworks, and her curiosity for the world around her knows no bounds. Shakira's favorite pastime is playing with the cat dancer toy, losing herself in the fun until she's out of breath. You'll often find her perched on the cat tree, either peacefully sleeping or captivated by the birds flying past the window. Her quiet purr is a constant companion, adding a soothing soundtrack to your days.

She adores her foster mom and sees her off to work in the morning walking her to the front door. She is the first to greet her when she gets home at night.

Enrique, on the other hand, is the epitome of a cuddle bug, showing his affection on his own terms. He is the chief biscuit maker in the house.

This sweet boy has a penchant for snuggling up next to you, especially during quiet moments. His soft fur is a delight to touch, and he'll happily rub against your legs as you go about your daily routine. Like Shakira, Enrique isn't fazed by loud noises and enjoys watching the world outside, often perched on the windowsill or the cat tree when his sister isn't around. His favorite toy, a chirping bird, brings out his playful side, eliciting near-constant purrs of contentment.

Together, Enrique and Shakira share a love for the outdoors, eagerly soaking up the sights and sounds from the safety of the screen door. They thrive on fresh air and bird-watching. With any luck their new family will offer them a catio which would be a dream come true for these playful kitties.

These two are a very special bonded pair that will be wonderful lifelong companions..

[vvh1sk3y]

could you give us some general könig headcanons? can be happy, sad, anything :)

these don’t involve an s/o or reader!!

character(s): könig

warning(s): mentions of anxiety, bullying, trauma, konig is kinda sad.

könig was very close to his grandfather growing up, he taught him all about plants, animals, and nature in general. because of him, he is very passionate and knowledgeable about these things. if you were to point at a random tree he could probably tell you what type of tree it is as well as a bunch of facts about it. his grandfather also was the person that taught him how to fight back against those who bullied and attacked him as a kid.

in primary school he was your token weird kid. he probably pretended to be an animal at one point and would run around babbling to himself outside during recess.

a lot of his issues with his social anxiety stem from the years of bullying he endured growing up. a lot of his friends manipulated him into doing things for him and bailing them out of trouble, and because könig was so desperate for friendships, he’d do whatever, even if that meant possibly screwing himself over.

when he was a teenager, a girl he really liked purposely led him on to humiliate and make fun of him. that essentially turned him off from relationships of any kind for a very long time.

once, back in primary school, a kid threw a rock at him and tripped him into a rose bush, now he has a little scar on his cheek from where he was sliced by a thorn :(

he has a group of friends back home that he met online as a teenager. they have similar interests as him and they often meet up a few times a year to have a few drinks and play some games. they are some of the only people könig feels comfortable being himself around. :,)

könig info dumps a lot about his interests or stuff that fascinates him when he’s comfortable with someone. if you’re a friend or lover, prepare to listen to long long rambles about completely random things.

he tries to read, write, and draw whenever he can. he’s fairly good at drawing, especially anything nature-related.

he talks and hums to himself a lot, he usually doesn’t know he’s doing it either. he does it mostly to self-soothe or helps himself remember things. he is very forgetful and has a hard time focusing, so narrating what he’s doing helps sometimes.

he bites and picks at his nails a lot, especially when he’s nervous. he does the same with his lip and the insides of his cheek. he’s done it since he was young and it’s gotten worse as an adult as he doesn’t have someone telling him to constantly stop.

könig hates going out to shop or running errands of any kind. his size draws a lot of unwanted attention at times and he would much rather avoid that. he tries to order as much as he can to his home instead of going out.

english isn’t his first language and he’s not one hundred percent fluent. he sometimes has a hard time pronouncing some things and messes up his grammar sometimes. but he tries his best :)

he loves cats, but he doesn’t like dogs. when he was younger, one of his bullies made their dog chase him down the street. even though it’s been years he still is scared of them trying to attack him.

könig doesn’t partially like his job, he kind of feels like he had no other choice but to do it. he tries his best to separate himself from his job when he’s back home.

hates thunderstorms, fireworks, or anything super loud. he’ll turn a noise maker on in his room and try to drown out the sounds with music, but it doesn’t always help.

he cries a bit more than most, especially when he’s by himself. he gets very overwhelmed quickly and though he can keep his composure if he’s got a lot of adrenaline in his system or he’s around other people, the moment he’s by himself he breaks.

he spends a lot of time alone, if he’s single that is, when he’s back home. he doesn’t live close to family and his friends are all busy doing their own thing. he enjoys the solitude sometimes, but other times he wishes he had someone with him. he just wishes he had someone to play games with and snuggle up with :(

[lilypadlys]

Domestic December Day 31 - Happy New Year!

The Ghouls' NYE celebration

Notes: Prompt list by comp-lady. See prompt list here

Holy fuck we made it. Whew! This was a wild month but I'm so happy I managed to get here. Thank you so much to comp-lady for the prompts. Thank you for reading. Happy New Year to you all!

NYE party and kissies below the cut or on AO3

The ghoul’s new years eve party is in full swing. All the ghouls as well as Copia, have gathered in the common room to mingle. They’ve got gold tinsel left over from yule strung around the common room, party poppers enchanted with quintessence to emit harmless colored sparks when pulled; Copia even tracked down enough champagne to keep ten hell beasts occupied for at least a couple hours.

Cirrus and Cumulus are cuddling on the couch, feeding each other h’orderves. Sunny is watching/egging on Dew and Swiss as they see how many flutes of champagne they can down before they get tipsy. Rain and Mountain disappeared to a closet a while back after they both got more than tipsy. Phantom and Aurora are eagerly eyeing both the clock and the poppers and noise makers that had to be placed on a high shelf so they didn’t use them all up at once. Aether and Copia are chatting and keeping an eye on the others (Swiss and Dew) to ensure the chaos doesn’t get out of hand.

Fifteen minutes to midnight, it’s finally time to head outside. Phantom and Aurora lead the charge to the lawn where siblings and clergy members alike have gathered on blankets in preparation for the fireworks. The rest of the pack follow close behind with Copia bringing up the rear. They find an open spot and settle down. They pass around the party poppers and noise makers as Phantom and Aurora beg Copia to check his watch for the umpteenth time. Five minutes to midnight.

Finally a hush goes over the lawn when the minute countdown starts. Someone yells out, “Ten! Nine!”

The crowd quickly catches on.

“Eight! Seven! Six!”

Party poppers and noise makers are grabbed.

“Five! Four!”

Everyone pulls their friends and lovers close.

“Three! Two! One!”

The chapel bells begin to ring out.

“Happy new year!”

The sky is lit up with quintessence aided fireworks. Everyone cheers. The ghoulettes hug and immediately start exchanging kisses. A very inebriated Rain and Mountain start full on making out. Swiss kisses Phantom on the mouth as Aether pulls Dew close and they exchange a tender kiss. Then everyone turns to Copia, sitting on the edge of the blanket watching the fireworks.

“Bring it in Papa.” Aether beckons.

Copia makes to shuffle over but there’s no need. All ten ghouls immediately smother him in a dog pile of hugs and smooches.

“Happy new year Papa!” They all cheer.

“Happy new year to you all, my ghouls.”

[daisiesonafield-blog]

Info for Faith In The Future World Tour VANCOUVER, BC - JUN 26 2023

With special guest ANDREW CUSHIN!

Important Times:

7:00 PM - Doors Open

8:00 PM - Andrew Cushin

9:00 PM - Louis Tomlinson

Times are all approximate and subject to change.

General admission (pit tickets):

Guests can begin lining up no earlier than 9AM on the day of show, June 26.

Sequentially numbered wristbands will be put on guests’ wrists upon arrival on a first come, first served basis.

Guests must have a valid ticket for the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre show on June 26 to receive a wristband, and all guests in a party must be present to receive a wristband.

Any guests that have camped overnight or arrived before 9AM will not be given wristbands and will be sent to the back of the line.

Guests are encouraged to return at 3PM to queue for General Admission entry beginning at the East Entrance off Wesbrook Mall. See map for entrance details and follow red flags for the correct entrance.

Security will honour wristbands from 3PM – 4PM. After 4PM, guests will join the line on a first come, first served basis.

Loss, removal or tampering with a wristband will result in loss of place in the GA line.

Guests are not permitted to hold places in line. Please be respectful and courteous to all other guests in line.

Have your mobile tickets open and ready to scan to expedite entry upon doors opening at 7PM.

All General Admission ticket holders must wear a floor wristband provided by the venue upon entrance in order to enter the floor. This is independent from the sequentially numbered wristbands provided for the waiting queue.

There are no in/out privileges.

Assigned Seating Ticket Holders:

All assigned seats (sections 117-102) will enter through the East Entrance off Wesbrook Mall. See map for entrance details.

Please look out for blue flags to guide you to the Assigned Seating entrance.

Have your mobile tickets open and ready to scan to expedite entry.

There are no in/out privileges.

If you have seat tickets there’s no need to line up.

Check the venue’s socials and website for updates!

⚠️ HYDRATION ADVISORY ⚠️

Hydrate before the show, while waiting in line and during the show

For optimal hydration drink something with electrolytes such as Gatorade or LiquidIV

Eat well!

Here are important things to know:

The venue is cashless! Pay with card!

Parking: Several parking options available in the area ($10) info and pay in advance here.

ADA info here 

Cameras: Cameras with a detachable lens or lens of more than two inches are prohibited from all Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre concerts. The use of flash photography is also prohibited. The event producer reserves the right to deny camera use at any time before or during the event and to prohibit the use of any camera that is deemed unacceptable.

Alcoholic beverage sales end 1 hour from the scheduled end of the event

NO outside food

NO outside drinks

NO Glass bottles, cans, personal water bottles (metal or hard plastic), coolers or thermoses

NO Animals (except service animals)

NO Marijuana or any cannabis products

NO drugs

NO smoking

NO Large umbrellas

NO Fireworks, explosives and aerosols

NO knives, firearms, Brass knuckles, Tasers & mace/pepper spray, razor blades, box cutters, scissors and unsafe personal accessories or weapons of any kind

NO Spray cans and aerosols, silly string

NO Objects that can be used as projectiles (inflatable balls, frisbees, etc.)

NO Horns, noise makers, whistles, instruments, and bells

NO Jewelry with spikes/studs

NO Laptop Computers

NO Lawn chairs & personal stadium-style seats

NO Selfie sticks

NO Laser Pointers/flashlights

NO Bicycles, scooters, Segways, hoverboards, skateboards and roller blades

There is NO RE-ENTRY!

Lost & Found info here

VIEW VENUE MAP 

VIEW SEAT MAP

*This list is not exhaustive. Items not appearing on the list may still be prohibited at the discretion of Security

For more details click here and here

Bag Policy:

Bags smaller than 12″ x 12″ are ok

NO backpacks

Banners, signs and flag policy:

NO Banners with poles and/or political banners

Signs and flags cannot be hung or fastened anywhere in the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre.

Merch:

On June 26, merch will be available to purchase:

Outside of the arena entrance from 3PM until showtime.

Inside the venue, at Sections 118 and 109/110.

All transactions are all cashless.

Contact:

For additional questions please call the venue at 604 822 6121 or 604.822.3749. You can also access their website. Message them here. Email: ice.rink@ubc.ca. Check their twitter here for updates. Address: 6066 Thunderbird Boulevard, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3. Venue: UBC, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

[justforbooks]

Renowned as a pioneering guitarist who pushed the boundaries of the instrument to places unknown to most of his contemporaries, Jeff Beck, who has died from bacterial meningitis aged 78, could more than hold his own with fellow luminaries such as Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton (all three of them played in the Yardbirds). Yet unlike them, Beck was something of a reluctant celebrity, unwilling to pursue the superstardom that his musical gifts could have brought him.

“When Led Zeppelin made it so big, I was jealous, absolutely jealous as hell,” Beck said in 1986. “But I’m glad I carried on as I was. I personally couldn’t have put up with that mass adulation.”

When Clapton and Page appeared at Live Aid in 1985, Beck preferred to stay at home and tinker with his beloved collection of classic hot rod cars. “I didn’t want to go, because I hate large crowds,” he claimed. The Melody Maker journalist Chris Welch wrote that “he can appear sullen, lazy and difficult. He has an expressive face that appears to give away his every mood and thought.”

Nonetheless, Beck was a central figure in several key developments in rock music’s history. As a member of the Yardbirds in 1965-66, he featured on some of their best-known hits, including Heart Full of Soul and Shapes of Things, while expanding the band’s musical palette hugely. His solo recording Beck’s Bolero was a firework display of contrasting guitar techniques and textures, and pointed to Beck’s future, in which he would move away from mere rock to embrace jazz fusion and even classical crossover. His 2010 album Emotion & Commotion included versions of Benjamin Britten’s Corpus Christi Carol and Puccini’s Nessun Dorma, interpreted through Beck’s uniquely sensitive touch. He would frequently pick strings with his thumb while modifying tone and pitch with the tremolo bar.

Beck’s gifts burned most intensely after he left the Yardbirds in November 1966 and formed the first incarnation of the Jeff Beck Group in early 1967, featuring Ronnie Wood on bass and the telltale rasping vocals of Rod Stewart. Beck’s previously recorded solo hit Hi Ho Silver Lining, which reached 14 on the UK chart in the spring of 67, gave the group a handy launch platform, although their debut album, Truth, was not released until the following year. When it was, it reached 15 on the US chart.

This was largely down to the group’s tour manager Peter Grant (later Led Zeppelin’s manager), who had taken the band to the US for some ecstatically received live performances and then persuaded Epic Records to sign them. Truth’s soulful mix of blues and hard rock was a trailblazer for a new wave of bands, not least Led Zeppelin themselves, whose own debut album appeared six months later.

Although Truth failed to chart in Britain, the Beck band’s second album, Beck-Ola, gave them another No 15 hit in the US and this time reached the UK Top 40, and they followed up with successful touring in the US, but internal friction was beginning to pull the unit apart. With impeccably poor timing, they broke up just before they were due to play at the Woodstock festival. Stewart launched his solo career, and formed the Faces with Wood. A rebuilt Jeff Beck Group released the albums Rough and Ready (1971) and Jeff Beck Group (1972), but the magic moment had passed.

Beck was born at his family’s home in Wallington (then in Surrey, but now in south London). His father, Arnold, was an accountant and his mother, Ethel, worked in a chocolate factory. Jeff attended Sutton Manor primary school and Sutton East county secondary modern.

He credited his mother with pushing him to study music, because she “used to force me to play piano about two hours a day. But that was good, because it made me realise I was musically sound.” He became fascinated by the electric guitar when he heard Les Paul’s version of How High the Moon. After experimenting with “stretching rubber bands over tobacco cans and making horrible noises”, he graduated to an old and battered acoustic guitar, and then built his own instrument using a cigar box and a picture frame.

Beck attended Wimbledon Art College, where he was mostly preoccupied with guitar-playing, inspired by albums by American bluesmen such as Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters. He bought himself an electric guitar and played briefly with Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages, and in 1963 formed the Nightshift, who recorded the single Stormy Monday. Later that year he joined an R&B band, the Tridents. He took a great leap forward in 1965 when he joined the Yardbirds, replacing Clapton. This was on the recommendation of Page, whom Beck had known since being introduced to him by his sister Annetta in his teens.

He was with the Yardbirds for less than two years, but during this period they recorded some of their best-known material, including the hit singles Heart Full of Soul (featuring Beck’s raga-like guitar), a UK No 2 and a Top 10 hit in the US, Evil Hearted You (UK No 3), Shapes of Things (UK No 3) and Over Under Sideways Down (UK No 10). Happenings Ten Years Time Ago (1966) only made it to 43 on the UK chart (and 30 in the US), but its complex mix of guitar parts by both Beck and Page have led to it being considered a milestone along the road to full-blown psychedelia. Page would go on to bend the boundaries of rock music with Led Zeppelin, while Beck was experimenting with different tunings and feedback effects.

In May 1966, Beck made his first solo recording, Beck’s Bolero. It featured Page, the Who’s drummer Keith Moon and the future Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones (indeed, the musicians on the track almost became Led Zeppelin), but was not released until it became the B side of Beck’s single Hi Ho Silver Lining the following year. Based on the rhythm of Ravel’s Bolero, it was a spectacular display of guitar tonalities, from ethereal slide guitar to hard-rock riffing, and suggested the extent of Beck’s ambitions.

After the Jeff Beck Band ended, he formed the “power trio” Beck, Bogert and Appice in 1973 (his bandmates being ex-members of Vanilla Fudge), but the project failed to match expectations and they split in 1974. In 1975 Beck re-emerged in a jazz-inflected guise with the all-instrumental album Blow by Blow, produced by George Martin. It became Beck’s most successful album, reaching No 4 on the US chart and selling a million copies. For Wired (1976), he teamed up with Narada Michael Walden and Jan Hammer, veterans of the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Subsequent live shows were preserved on Jeff Beck With the Jan Hammer Group: Live (1977).

Beck released intermittent solo albums, including Flash (1985), Jeff Beck’s Guitar Shop (1989) and Jeff (2003). Flash delivered a hit single, with a cover version of Curtis Mayfield’s People Get Ready, and the track Escape won Beck the first of his eight Grammy awards. He made guest appearances on Mick Jagger’s album Primitive Cool (1987) and Roger Waters’s Amused to Death (1992). In 2020, he released the single Isolation, a John Lennon song on which he collaborated with the actor Johnny Depp. In July last year, the pair released an album, 18, after Depp had joined Beck onstage for some UK and European concerts.

Beck was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 for his work with the Yardbirds, and in 2009 for his solo career.

He is survived by his second wife, Sandra Cash, whom he married in 2005.

🔔 Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck, composer and musician, born 24 June 1944; died 10 January 2023

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[manor-tea-time]

Sends a billion fireworks at everyone's exact location (its 8 billion fireworks good lord!) (*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ*.ﾟ

AJHDFSHJDAS THIS ASK MADE ME CACKLE

-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-

It was a fairly calm afternoon for the residents. The sun allowing a comforting blanket of warmth to trickle into the manor as the residents went out and about their days. At least until a faint noise was heard. NOOOOOOOOOOOM KABOOOM!!!

8 BILLION FIREWORKS HAD LANDED ON THEM WITHIN THE MANOR!! The frantic noises and colorful language were all that could be heard for the next few minutes as they all scrambled to take what little cover they could.

When the dust settled, they were left once again to their own devices, wondering what on earth spawned such a thing.

-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-

Wayne (-⊕ ζ ⊕-)< :

Shattered equipment and lanterns scatter the lamp smith's room, the once warm lights now snuffed into a somber darkness. Stumbling up from the mess, the lamp smith went to open the room's door. The light from the halls illuminating the disaster of what occurred inside.

Wayne opened his mouth, shutting it again as he realized he had absolutely no idea how to even begin to respond to what had just played out. Instead, he inspected himself for any serious injuries, grumbling a few curses under his breath as he found them. He'd definitely need to go to the infirmary. Although, he wasn't sure he could explain fireworks hitting him all at once.

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Ivy ξ(❁) ⊕) ξ :

Frantic yelling is heard from the costume maker's room as she rushes to put out any lingering fires that may have stuck to loose fabrics. "What on earth was this all about!" She yelled, fumbling to adjust a small eyepatch to recover her face (as to her dismay, porcelain could not withstand 1 billion fireworks).

Her adrenaline from it all was at an all time high, her breathing becoming ragged as she searched around to make sure that had truly been the last of the bombardment. Fire had always been one of her least favorite things, but a group of fireworks? That was a whole other awful thing to deal with all together!

-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-

LeRoy 🗝️>(⊖▼⊗´)•ζ :

"Owwww, my headdd" The forest ranger groaned, clutching the sides of his head as he tried to keep his head from spinning. He'd been trying to run from the fireworks, he'd nearly been successful in only getting hit by a few as they zipped past him. However, a lone tree root and a quick tumble had been his downfall. He couldn't necessarily run from the rest of the fireworks if he had to focus on not breaking his arm (again).

Perhaps he'd lay there for a moment before trying to head back just yet. At least then he wouldn't feel like half of the wind got taken from him.

-ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ-

Delilah Ⴑ(‘❁◡❁’)Ⴑ :

The sounds of projects shattering and angry spectral voices filled Delilah's ears. She felt almost cowardly for taking cover underneath her bed, but with the crackling threat of so many fireworks looming over head, she wasn't exactly sure there were any other viable options.

Once she felt safe enough to emerge, the glass artist let out a yell of despair at the sight of half of her works now reduced to small bits of dabree. "So much work gone!" She huffed as she paced around the room, seeing what she could possibly scavenge.

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Pip (◼⊗_⊗’)/* :

Pip peeked his head out from a small closet he'd ducked into. Did he just witness 1 billion fireworks head his way? Why?! How? He had too many questions popping into his brain the longer he stood there seeing the remnants of the scene.

He flicked a dice into the air, catching and reading it as though it were a penny. Evens. He supposed that meant he ought to check in with some of the others then. Providing help was something any hero should do, after all!

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Miss Manni (,◡ _ ◡,) :

Miss Manni busies herself with picking up some of her scattered limps off of the ground. A small tune being hummed as she slowly, but surely restitches them back together.

"While I do suppose I needed to reinforce some of my stiching, I would have preferred if you'd simply informed me of such my dear." She brushed off some stray bits of dust from herself as she spoke. "I'd say that many fireworks is more than enough to drive that point home."

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Eleanor (´⬬_⬬`)< :

Eleanor blinked as she saw the incoming fireworks rush towards her. "Oh dear," She mumbled to herself, looking down at the new repairs she'd just gotten. She was absolutely screwed.

After the dust settled of the chaos, Eleanor sneezed, a small puff of smoke emerging from them. Studying herself, noting every new dent, scratch, and charcoal stain. She'd need to repair herself once again - perhaps even find something else to wear for a bit. The sound of a sigh came from the automaton. Her performance would have to once again, wait.

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Shadowed Man /++ ◡ ++\ :

The smallest whisp of a shadow is all that remains. Unable to comment on the occurrence, but seeming overall peeved as all hell as it struggles to maintain a solid shape. It jumps place to place, looking to cling onto a different resident for the time being until they recover.

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[deusexmachinawitch]

My results doing @starnightlover’s Miracle Maker 7 Days Challenge!!!

I was manifesting SP and at the moment, nothing happened. That doesn’t mean everything is bad, don’t come for me or Star because I know the community can be a bit sensitive when it comes to trying to prove that the law is wrong 😂.

While there was times I couldn’t count because I was working or attending emergencies, I did affirm in my head and sometimes affirm randomly outside the 45 minutes since this was an easier affirmation compared to the previous one I chose the previous time.

Still, the affirmation I used this time really resonates with me to the point that whenever I have a thought that doesn’t align with the results I want, I shut it up with that affirmation. I feel really calm as well and I really think that things will go amazing. It also helped me not give a f to the 3D.

While I did not get him immediately, there was something beautiful that happened yesterday just when I was going to sleep and considered the challenge done.

I was calmly getting ready for bed, I have OCD so my rituals before bed are skincare, making sure my pets have everything they need, cuddle them and then tidy my desk so everything is good for when I wake up. I was tidying my desk and suddenly I see one of my pets managing to remove my backpack from a chair I have and opening it. It was a lot of noise and I see them removing something from my backpack and I run to them. It was SP’s hoodie that I keep with me always as a way to remind me he’s already with me. Because of the summer, I just really didn’t take it out or done something to it for months.

Right when I was scolding my pet and I grabbed the hoodie to shake the fur out of it, I heard something outside my window and a surge of light filled my room. It was fireworks, just right at the moment I grabbed the hoodie. One of the things that SP and I love is to watch fireworks together, so I wore the hoodie over my shoulders like he was passing his arm around me and watched the fireworks. I didn’t feel sad, I didn’t cry, I didn’t wonder anything. I just watched and said “Aren’t they beautiful, SP?”. I was really calm and just continued my night routine as soon they were over.

It was really like having my anime moment. This is really something that I like since I got into LoAss, that things that I see in stories happen to me and I really feel like the main character.

Since I liked this challenge, I’ll probably do it again this week but more generalized like affirming that everything bends to my will or something like that.

Don’t feel discouraged guys, to me this was worth it because I feel calm and that fireworks moment was worth everything.

[jadorupabosblog]

when you look up the sky

in despair

the blue, quietude,and whiffs of

white, cirrus, angelic,wings

like the other nations

a safe audience...but for how long?

" if i have the wings

of a dove,i will fly away

to the mountain

to the sea..."

amidst the mayhem...

and noises

man-made

deadly

unlike at other times

at the end of each year

at Christmas

at new year...

fireworks

fireworks?

and have questions

in place of prayers

instead to your maker,god

I am about to die...

what.who.when.where.how.why...?

I can only wish

for all the magic

hope for every known hero and

heroine

for good kings

and princes and

princesses

and leaders ...

make our childhood

come alive with miracles

for happy ending

for family to triumph

and the kingdoms

old and new

to be safe again...

[duckieberry]

Caregiver Yoimiya Headcanons

She doesn’t have a little she’s the primary caregiver for but she does babysit Thoma and Ayaka from time to time

A very high energy caregiver though she’s perfectly capable of matching the energy of any little when needed

There’s a whole list of all the games and activities Yoimiya has at her disposal for the little ones. There’s a chest filled with toys and plushies of all kinds and a shelf with books, board/card games, colouring books and crayons

She is very good at making up stories right on the spot. So whatever kind of story her little ones wanna hear she will tell it to them with lots of flourishes

Yoimiya can’t resist the urge to take any little she cares for to firework shows. but if the little one has sensory issues or is triggered by loud noises she will find a substitute that is more appropriate for them

For the littles she cares for that like fireworks she makes a fireworks just for them in whatever colours they want

Fun snacks. She is the queen of figuring out how to make eating fun and getting her little ones to eat their veggies and fruits. Fruit turtles, apple slices that look like bunnies, cucumbers in fun shapes, dinosaur sandwiches! The list goes on

Being a firework maker she has had her fair share of injuries, thus making her very adept at any needed first aid (with patterned band aids to boot!)

Working a lot with children has give Yoimiya a lot of good skills for dealing with emotional littles. She will always ask if they’re comfortable with contact and willing to talk about what’s got them so upset before helping them feel better

She also has good tactics for convincing stubborn littles. Don't want to take a bath? Would bubbles and toys help? Refusing to take a nap? Perhaps a certain someone would like cuddles and a bedtime story! Veggies are icky? Well there might be a sweet treat afterwards if you did eat them

Yoimiya has a chart that stickers go on so that the littles can earn rewards and treats. Good manners, eating all your food without being asked, helping out with chores, cleaning up toys when they’re no longer being used are all grounds for getting a sticker on the treat sheet!

[kayssweetdreams]

Roots of a Blooming Lotus

(Birthday story for @sundove88)

Mei Hualing was excited beyond compare. Why you may ask? Today is the one day where she is the center of the universe, The day where she is the only thing that matters. Today was her Birthday. "Mei? Lotus? We have a surprise for you." Her mom, June Hualing called from below.

Mei raced out of her room and ran to the kitchen, where a large cake shaped like a Lotus flower sat in the center. "Happy Birthday Mei!" Her family shouted, he younger siblings blowing noise makers and her parents blowing poppers. Her grandparents also held a small envelope in their hands.

"Happy Birthday big sister!!" Her younger siblings Trey and Lexi shouted, tackling their sister in a hug. "Awwwwwwww! Thank you you two!" Mei shouts as she hugs them back. "Happy Birthday my Dear Lotus." Her father, Daniel Hualing says, joining in on the hug. "Thank you dad!" She says, reaching her arms around to hug them as well.

"Mei Mei! Check out the cake you got!" Trey said, pulling her closer to the table "Mrs Bruno brought it over, she said that she and her niece worked all week on it." Lexi said, her eyes glistening at the 3D lotus made out of cake sitting on the table. "Oh Mei? Me and your grandfather got you something special." Mei's Grandmother, Liam Hualing Said.

Mei was about to ask what it was, when a sudden knock came from the door "I'll get it." June said as she headed over to the entry way. That's when the sound of singing caught Mei's attention as she rushed towards the door as well.

"1! 2! 3! 4!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM ALL OF US TO YOU, WE WISH IT WAS OUR BIRTHDAY SO WE CAN PARTY TOO! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE, WE WISH IT WAS OUR BIRTHDAY SO WE COULD PARTY TOO HEY!!!"

Mei was almost blown back by the force of the voices as she smiled. All of her friends, both from her world, and from Wonderworld were there at her front door to wish her a happy birthday. "Happy Birthday Mei!" Rebecca said, a present in her hands.

"Thanks Rebecca!" Mei said, happy to see her best friend on her Birthday "Happy Birthday Dearest Mei!" A disguised Balan said, but not without him standing on his hands like the show off he was. A disguised Lance rolled his eyes as he handed Mei his own gift: A special lotus that seemed to be made out of jewels.

"Thank you Lance, and you too Balan!" She cheered before she turned back to her grandmother, who smiled at the happy child. "I have a special present for you dear." She says, giving her the envelope. Curious, Mei looked inside and found 6 tickets to "Shanghai?!" She shouts. "I figured that it's time for you to visit China." Liam said. Mei enveloped her grandmother in a big hug, a smile overtaking her face.

"Oh thank you thank you thank you!!" She cheered, jumping with joy. The inhabitants smiled as Balan used his magic to make fireworks burst in the sky. The rest of the day was filled with magic and wonder as Mei's birthday became a full blown party. Mei's gifts from the other inhabitants were incredible as well, from Cal giving her a custom chess board filled with Lotus flowers and Negati, to Lucy's portrait of her fighting against Beast Lance

The next week flew by as the Hualings were preparing to leave for their trip. When the day came, everyone from Wonderworld, the inhabitants, and the Wonder Stars came to give a fond farewell to Mei as she boarded the plane "Have fun Mei!" Aria says giving her a thumbs up "See lots of sights!" Rebecca adds before Kaylo tackles her in a hug "Send lots of pictures!" She shouts, helping her back up.

Mei waved one last goodbye to her friends before it was time to board the plane. The flight to Shanghai lasted all night, but by the time that Mei had landed, she and her family had awoken to the to the sights and sounds of China. Mei gave a smile as she finally arrived in China, so much to see! So much to do!

A few days later, in Timeville, Rebecca received a letter from Mei. She brought it over to the Inhabitants, Maestro, and Wonder Stars and she read the letter aloud for them to hear:

To everyone back in Timeville,

Hey Guys! How are you? And how are things in back Home? Me and my family are having a great time in Shanghai! So far we have seen lots of places out here, and learned a lot of history! My favorite places out there are The Shanghai Museum, and the Jade Temple. Trey and Lexi really enjoy the aquarium, and this cool interactive fun house.

I miss you all, but I'm gonna bring back something special! Everything here is so cool! Best Birthday present EVER!

Yours truly, Mei Hualing.

The group smiled as Rebecca finished the letter. Truly a present befitting their Blooming Lotus.

The Hualings belong to @sundove88

Rebecca belongs to @thehypercutstudios/@thehyperrequiem

Trisha Jane belongs to @lovelyteng

Aria belongs to @shadowqueen402

[weekend-whip]

So... how'd you think the High School Crew (w/ Aftershock in effect) celebrate New Years?

In the universe where the stars align to actually have them not be busy/suffering during New Year's:

Antonia hosts the party. Her house is like the perfect neutral-zone for these things. Plus, she loves hosting.

Jay teleports around with those stupidly annoying kazoo noise maker things and plays them all day. He hovers the most unsuspecting people and blows the thing really close to their heads. Jesse thinks it's the funniest thing ever until Jay does it to him (and he get startled straight to the ceiling).

Olivia contributes by banging pots and pans around to ward off potential ghosts and other bad spirits that definitely exist. Harumi gets in on it too, until Lloyd and Cole can't take the sounds/vibrations anymore.

Cole's the hypeman. Yeah, he's supplying music as usual but he's also like "YEAAAAH THIS YEAR'S GONNA BE THE ONE!! LEMME HEAR YA!!!!!" and then he gets like the most lackluster, unconvinced response ever.

Nya, meanwhile, is the one running around trying to gather up everyone's New Year's Resolutions so she can keep track of them (and see how long it takes everyone to give up/fail). Antonia is also keeping official documentation. Kai, Lloyd, Jay, and Harumi are making extreme bets off to the side.

Jesse actually does the catering this time around, since Zane popped off during Christmas Festival Day. It's nothing overly extravagant, but he does try to make at least one thing everyone will eat (...on top of multiple cakes)

Zane makes a toast, which is accompanied by a rousing speech about endeavorers for the future (and the less than subtle reminder that his birthday with be in two and a half weeks)

They all go outside to countdown to midnight using Zane's internal and thus extremely accurate clock. Someone (Kai) makes the mistake of giving Lloyd and Harumi sparklers. They proceeds to misuse them immediately.

Kai also supplies the fireworks. No one else is allowed to touch them. Only he is the Master of Fire. (Jesse only steps in if/when Kai inevitably goes overboard). This also doesn't stop the other EMs from slinging their elements into the sky for a cool show (...although Cole's turns into a meteor shower instead)

At the stroke of midnight, most of crew is indeed inclined to kiss someone (but aaaah depending on which year this is exactly the ships combos will be different soooo I'll leave it up to your preference! I'm certainly not opposed to Jesse floating up and tugging Cole in at the strike of the clock in any timeline—)

But if this is Cracked!Legacyverse then Olivia's swooping Jamie into her arms loud and proud and making it everyone's problem lmao)

...and immediately after all the celebrations, the younger kids + Cole drop into a dead sleep from partying too hard lmao. Zane, Kai, Jesse, and Olivia get stuck having to carry/drag everyone back inside.

[sariastrategos]

I sell fireworks for a living and on New Years Eve we were open from 9am - 10pm, as one of the managers I was there the entire time. It was a long day, lots of customers, managing staff, dealing with issues, restock, your retail nightmare but overall the customers were actually really great.

At the end of the night the other manager, our assistant manager and I all tried to count the tills as fast as possible so we could make it home in time but we didn’t get out until just after 11 (tills didn’t add up until we found some bills that had slid behind the tray).

Our AM is also a good friend of ours (I’m lucky to work with two close friends) and offered to drive us home. Cue us ripping down the highway just riding the line of legal to make it to our homes in time and we make it to mine first with literally four minutes to spare.

I hurriedly tell them to get in my house right now, we’re celebrating together and then they can go home. We scramble out of the car and practically run to my house where we encounter my wife just getting to the bottom of the stairs, minutes to go. We run in, wine glasses are grabbed and hastily poured, my mother in law throws hats on us and noise makers are pushed into our hands. We made it, ready, decorated and with sparkling wine in hand (driver had gingerale, don’t worry) and all count down the last fifteen seconds we had left.

We got to zero, my wife grabs and kisses me while music plays and everyone cheers the end of 2022, noise makers going wild. We all clink glasses and have our first sip of 2023.

Despite working a more than thirteen hour day and being bone-deep tired I rang in the new year with my friends and family surrounding me and my wife by my side. I was asleep on the couch by one.

As I sit here remembering it all today I know how incredibly lucky I am to have so many wonderful people in my life to have made such a harried last minute celebration something truly spectacular.

The people on this site too, whether I’ve interacted with you actively or not, please know you’ve all also given me a lot of joy this passed year. It’s been a rough one for me but you’ve all at some point brought me happiness and brightened up my life just by being here and being you, so thank you everyone.

I hope you all have a very happy new year and that 2023 treats you kinder than the last year did.

@mimicryoctopus my wonderful wife who had chicken wings waiting for me, I love you baby!