#SCREAM AT ME

[notthatangry]

Jealous rn

[sharpth1ng]

Feral screeching

YES GOOD

[ritz-writes]

tell me your good omens fluff ideas. i want to hear all of them

[makeitmingi]

chapter 47 spoiler

please someone scream with me!!!!!!!! *i wrote it but im still reeling*

[human-still-developing]

Jesper Fahey, a powerful Grisha?

In the Shadow and Bone TV series and the famous Six of Crows duology, the Dreg's Jesper Fahey is a prized sharpshooter. Initially Kaz's left hand man, Jesper's a fan-favourite of the Dreg's team; whether you discovered him through the original Fjerda heist or through the Crow's attempts to steal the Sun Summoner. We fall for him for his trick-shots, quick humour and perchance for trouble.

But a little know fact about Jesper for TV show watchers is that he's actually a Fabrikator Durast Grisha (or Zowa as he refers to himself). The book forces Jesper to reveal his use of small science to the rest of the gang and hypothesises it to be the reason for his impeccable aim and curved bullets. However, throughout the book it's heavily implied that he's powers are quite weak for a Grisha, with him failing to perform simple tasks that we watch the other Grisha's of his order do with ease in the original Shadow and Bone trilogy.

I'm here to prove that hypothesis wrong :DDD

Okay, so the most important thing to remember about Grisha magic is introduced by General Kirigan from the SaB series. In order for a Grisha to use the small science, there are two general rules:

They must use some kind of hand gesture to coordinate the attack

They must be able to see the actual object that they are manipulating.

Throughout the SoC and CK books, we watch Jesper (and his mother) defy both rules. The most popular example is his curving of bullets; while some might argue his actual hand gesture of pulling the trigger is a hand gesture might be the equivalent of rule 1, this is only releasing the bullet into the air and the actual curving of the bullet happens AFTER this moment. However, for argument's sake, lets say that Jesper somehow manages to curve the bullet BEFORE it actually leaves the gun...this means that he's manipulating an object that he can't see yet, meaning that he's defying rule 2.

Furthermore, it is greatly implied that Jesper's talent parallels the power of his mother, Aditi Hilli (who some might remember through Leoni's story from a different series). Aditi Hilli's unfortunate death in Jesper's childhood is revealed through an introceptive chapter from Jesper's perspective at some point in the SoC novels as well; she dies extracting sickness from the body of a young girl.

This is a clear example of Grisha small science that defies the second rule created in the original trilogy. Aditi uses powers that she can neither see (Rule 2) or visualise but can transport this substance from one 'vessel' to another.

Assuming that Jesper possesses the same talent, this kind of power is unheard of from the lowest class of Grisha and quite impressive for the highest class of Healers as well.

Some other smaller points to make about Jesper's talent also relate to the narration of the novel. Most of Jesper's powers are revealed through his own perspective and we know quite clearly he is an unreliable narrator, especially relating to himself. Despite having a cheerful, bubbly exterior, Jesper's insecurities around his gambling addiction actually lead to him having quite a low self-esteem. He might actually be a much more powerful Grisha but as we see him work through his own mind, we don't see the real picture of what he can do.

Furthermore, similar to Alina at the beginning of the SaB trilogy, Jesper suffers from hiding his powers (in particular from his father) which is known to weaken Grisha small science. If he potentially stops weakening his own power, it is quite likely that he will be much more powerful (recall how Alina was unable to even summon by herself at first while Jesper can already curve bullets).

In conclusion, Jesper's Grisha powers are disproportionally represented in the SoC books. We are revealed to the extent of Grisha power repetitively through the series; from Nina's heart-render abilities to the tailoring of Wylan's appearance in CK. Could it be that Jesper is actually as powerful or perhaps even more so than these incredible Grisha? Would it make him a different character/ change the dynamic of the group?

There's at least another season of the SaB trilogy and another (potential) book coming out for the SoC series. I'm quite excited to see how it will all play out :)

[toomanyfandomsorkinafs]

Can someone tell at me to finish the wip I’ve been procrastinating for an hour even tho it only needs like five line before it’s done? Thanks.

[fox0war]

can someone please yell at me to actually post my art instead of procrastinating doing it

[redflagsandbanners]

Halftime Air sneak peak because I cannot post chapter 14 yet but I do need someone to scream with me in my messages.

El clears her throat. “Every time a Demogorgon attacked…” – she quietly says – “…it left an opening”.

The empty holster is finally pressed into Nancy's open palm. She slides her own gun in, moving to clip it back on her waist. From the back pocket of her pants, she pulls the notepad out again to mark everything down.

“There is another gate then”.

“Smaller”, Eleven nods. “Weaker. It should close soon”.

“It’s in the hospital”, Will suddenly says. “Anyone feel the energy?”

Nancy starts to shake her head no, looking at the deep frown on Robin’s face.

“Yes”, Steve nods. “Feels like a shot of adrenaline”.

The agent clears her throat. “We need to kill the beast. To get it over with”.

“Then, respectfully, ma’am, get your people the fucking flamethrowers!”

Nancy touches Robin’s arm. “If we are flayed, we need to test our strength”.

“Don’t forget the vines”.

“Well, Dustin, we don’t have a vine right now, do we?”

“Huh, guys? Why don’t we catch and test the Hive Mind on the Demogorgon?”

“Catch the Demogorgon? Catch it. Seriously? As like containing a feral monster from another dimension, instead of rendering it dead and motionless, so it doesn’t eat us like it will be trying to do”.

“For a Dungeon Master, you are such a p – “

Headache snapping with a sear flare of pain, Nancy closes her eyes.

-

[?] Time.

Heat, deep and scorching against skin. Confusing, as it blurs the shapes of wavering color. The blinding red is recognizable; the burning red of fire bursting. Some blue lines quiver in the black canvas of sight, shaping the world spreading in front of It.

The scents are easier; stiffening pharmaceuticals, the bitter snap of antiseptics and the unnatural odor of cleaners. But the copper smell is overwhelming those; one so similar to the smell of rust. It takes a minute to realize it’s the smell of fresh blood oozing from openings on the torn bodies by Its feet. The hunger is barely contained by the distress the heat is causing upon Its skin.

A whine slips out of It, and the need to return to the softer cold of Its own world – the soft cold oozing out of the opening It has created to a corner of blue lines – the want to stalk away from the inferno of this world, comes stronger than ever before. In the distance, away and far enough to not be able to detect the one who’s needed to be found through the overlapping sounds, It feels a pull somewhere deep – a force not so unlike the one passing over Its limbs when It steps through the openings.

Maybe that is how to detect the one who’s needed to be found. Allow the pull to bring It closer.

When It tries to follow, the heat burns at Its back and claws.

Long limbs retreat back to the thick shadow the shape of quivering blue lines create. It will wait for the night.

-

Hawkins, Indiana. July. 1989.

When Nancy blinks her eyes back open, red and blue and purple spots dance across her vision, thin lines quivering along the lines of columns, tables and people, almost like a kaleidoscope pooling along the limits of whatever solid there is to see.

She is hungry, suddenly.

-

[some-froggish-lad]

Someone please fucking understand that this song makes me feel an ungodly amount of emotions I both do and do not understand

[lxghtbound]

ALSO HAGVE YOU GUYS BEEN IN KING’S FALL YET

NO SPOILERS BUT UH. GOLOROTH,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[ilovemesomevincentprice]

Vincent Price at the opening of The Tingler (1959)

[dorindameddler]

[mcapriglione-art]

what do you want!!!!!!!!

[tackmins]

everyone come look at this fucking AITA post i just saw

[thecoolertails]

thanks that was really helpful

[cronchy-baguette]

what do you know of loss?

no words for how much I adore these two characters and the ways their journeys parallel one another's... take this as part character study (what if they helped each other heal!) and part ship content (they were made for each other...) anyways. the shadowzel illness never stops