#also trying as many different shades of red and pink as possible

[x-gon-give-it]

When Big Sad turn to ✨comfort show✨

[anantaru]

MR. & MRS. RAGNVINDR

— ꒰ synopsis ꒱ — following your wedding with your soulmate diluc ragnvindr, you find yourself celebrating your new bond on your wedding night.

— ꒰ word count ꒱ — 1.2k

— ꒰ a/n ꒱ — repost of one of my favorite fics of mine <3

— ꒰ warnings ꒱ — [ex]plicit, fem! reader, very soft but also rough idk, he calls you: my wife

"d—diluc.."

a short heaved dwindle of air runs over diluc's neck as he sensually places a kiss on your cheek— right then you taste the transparent love his person held towards you and it flickers and bleeds into your skin featherlight, bodies intertwined and moving in a passionate conjunction.

the crawl of his longing for you wordlessly webs and adjusts to both your saturated cunt and his cock pressing close, breathing clear wrecked with your pulse heightened.

"it's not necessary to use my name." he corrects you, slurred, "i'm your husband now, don't tell me you forgot already?"

and diluc shyly smirks into your lips as he pulls himself into your spongy cunt and expertly wiggles his hips to make sure you're sensing it, all of him, but most efficiently his need and desire to make you, his precious wife, cum and thoroughly pleased.

you try again, trying your utmost hardest to voice anything with your wet lips being perked up all prettily in a well formed pout, holding yourself tight against your husbands body as he worked you both to an everlasting climax. your nails clawed on his defined back and wielded razor sharp scratches on his skin— while between you and him, diluc loved the burn on his flesh the second you claim and mark him up in that precise manner.

"my husband.." the red haired cocks a brow and lifts his head off your neck upon gathering your words, "yes, my wife?"

his cheeks are flushed and couldn’t possible be hidden from you while his pace on you had gotten steadier and pathed faster, and he makes sure to circle his hips whenever he pushes himself in completely, whenever your warm and wet walls would shape and set just right around his shaft.

"i love you." a shaded stream of higher pitched whines and sniffles float around the humid room as diluc groans at this one particular sentence that would always manage to give him the purest kind of intimacy and love. "i love you too."

of course he does, diluc ragnvindr has been making it very obvious each and every day. but tonight, he wanted to make this special day even more extraordinary— while most importantly, was diluc eager to show you all of his skills and tricks in a whole different scenario.

by all means, as one might have already deducted, you two have been intimate in the past, many many times before, while now the pleasuring feeling was growing a tenfold and much more intense, as if you were going to explode from his tip pushing and passing the tight ring of your pussy.

diluc silently wraps your body into his arms and pushes himself forward until you‘re practically squished in between the mattress and his chest— well, breathing room although limited, with the new acquired position he was now able to reach deeper and better into your cunt. his eyes are flickering down on where your softness was constricting and spreading nice and wide, he was so big and you tremble when he began to move once again.

his hips too, were unstoppable and skilled in what they did and your honeyed cries— your moans and begs, fuck, they were his all out favorite if he had to choose one instance, especially when you spelled out the new title he only took possession off tonight.

"this.." it's disgustingly delightful when he speaks within groans, "this is forever." you gush on him and a silent scream rumbles in your belly.

"we're forever."

lustfully— and punctuated, he rolls his girth back into you and scratches your walls, the pink tip repeatedly mushing in your wet spots and interlacing with you. underneath his bangs, you find his eyes aflame, warm and flowing because diluc couldn't get enough of watching you— your squeezed eyes reeking in crystallines from an unfaltering overstimulation, or those lips he had kissed many times before now apart and gifting him with hazed hordes of winces and moans.

sweat matted itself on your coruscating bodies but it only forced your hips to retract their position and close a little up, so you could fuck yourself into him and meet his piercing pace half way. "archons— fuck!" you can feel every twitch on his length and you're clearing his shaft with your liquids, subsequently leaving it to prance down your thighs and stick on the mattress.

"fuck— diluc!" your body suddenly jolts in a manifold of cabling tingles at your lovers following thrust, it was rougher than his usual ones, as if he was trying to silently tell you that you, again, addressed him wrong.

"I'm sorry." you throw your hips upwards and hear him groan repeatedly, signaling his climax benching in his core, "my husband." though you whimper, you spread your legs apart for him more and left it to diluc and his new feral pace to taunt you wider, convulsing on his creamy cock plastered with your slick.

"where— where do you want me, my wife?" his nails sink into your thighs to practically push you back and forth his cock, his head thrown back and exposing his well formed adams apple bobbing up and down. "inside, need it inside, please!"

changing the angles, diluc shifts on the bed, after all, he wants to obey to your requests and split your entrance to make proper space for his smooth cum stuffing you right. he tilts his head back towards you and suffocates the distance of your lips to kiss you when you both deliriously moan into each other and nod frantically, his first spurts of thick cum rushing into you.

the large wave of your own climax was then sneakily closing on your body as you shivered under the towering hold of your lover, your screams loud and hazy, jamming hard as you both fucked yourself through your orgasm.

your toes curl inwards as your legs flew up to clench around his hips, barely comprehending the soul touching stir as he kept fucking you through it all, your bodies drenched in cum and slick but none of you seemed to care, it was the least of your problems, if anything, it wasn't to be called a problem at all.

"fuck, fuck!" it's such a shame you couldn't listen to his whines forever on end, how filthy someone so well behaved like diluc ragnvindr himself could sound at times.

"kiss me again." he asks and you listen, pulling him close for a wet, sloppy peck that was more teeth and tongue than anything else. you snap your fingers into his long hair and tug lightly, smiling as he grunts into you.

no matter how many times you'd do it together, diluc would always end up shy afterwards, as if he didn't just fuck you into oblivion and beyond, right now, he can barely look at you— eyes closed as he continued to search and suck on your bottom lip.

you're hyper aware of this, on what you were able to inflict on him, but now, you can't say anything, voice lost and throat hurting from your on-going moans and cries. with that, he holds his hips still before slowly pulling out of you, his cock semi erect and gradually softening, utterly spent.

glowing red eyes, now fluttering apart and finding yours, unraveling all at once. diluc certainly could never get used to this, not even after making you his wife.

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[the-ace-with-spades]

I've mentioned it before a few times but I do headcanon Ice as color-blind.

It's come to my attention (by @strangelove97, hope you don't mind me tagging you??) that flying planes while color-blind is not exactly possible and I was a bit curious how come since I assumed american eyesight regulations would be similar to the ones my own grandfather had to pass for his pilot licenses (military&civilian). I'm going on a limb here and have overthought everything, so whoever is reading this, bare with me and I'll explain why I find the idea of Ice being color-blind so entrancing.

pictures/examples used here might not be 100% accurate as there are different degrees of color blindness, within each type, I'm merely using photoshop to demonstrate the general idea

The most common color blindness is the red-green type which affects your perception of green and red wavelengths of visible light. I'll try not to go too deep into color theory here, but the majority of colors are not just one hue but rather have percentages of different hues mixed in, too, so it's never affecting only pure red and green, but also colors that are tinted with red and green, i.e. reddish brown, sea blue, etc.

There are mild forms of red color blindness - deuteranomaly (makes red look more green and less bright), protanomaly (affects only saturation of green and red); and slightly more severe protanopia and deuteranopia (which make it hard to tell green and red apart). Displayed below is deuteranopia (left - normal vision):

In aviation, most navigation in the dark is based on red and green, the standard for runway lights is red for runway approach, end lights, and for precision approach lights, green for runway threshold lights and taxiway centerlines, and different warmths of white light for the rest, with the exception of some yellow edge lines at the end of the runway.

In civilian aviation, even with red-green color blindness, you could have a pilot license limited to only flying during daylight. However, even if we look at basic carrier landings for USN, it's virtually impossible with red-green color blindness --- the optical landing system used especially on carriers (but also on some land bases) is dependent on red and green lights; and out of all the lights, including landing markings on the deck, only the carrier edge is lightened up by blue.

Ice's color blindness is not the red-green type.

I based my headcanon on the colorblindness that runs in my family, which is the yellow-blue type, that affects anything that has a tinge of yellow or blue wavelengths --- which makes it hard to tell the difference between blue and green, purple and red, and yellow and pink. It also can make colors look less bright as yellow is the color that usually is responsible for increased saturation (in simplified terms). This will not affect most of the lights and colors used in aviation in a major way -- you'll still be able to pass the eye tests, especially if you 'train' yourself a little bit.

Now, why do I like this headcanon for Ice so much?

My dad saw the sky and the grass as the same color, but different shades - green. In general, with blue-yellow blindness, your world gets greener and more pinkish, just because, as I said, yellow impacts the saturation of many things, including natural light. Blue is responsible for a similar thing. Think like color correcting - blue and yellow are opposite on the color wheel.

Now, the USN (and military in general, probably??) use very specific shades for uniforms, paints, machinery, etc. It's like this washed-out green with underlying, de-saturated, you know what I mean.

This is the color-picked shade of their uniforms in the original Top Gun, a darker shade, and a pic that has a clear view of Mav's eyes:

Now, various lighting will make the above shades different, either warmer or cooler, or more washed out or brighter - for example, said shade #435D52, is made of ~ 27% red, 38% green, 33% blue, coldness and warmth of shades is manipulated by the type of light wavelength you receive alongside the primary hue wavelength, blue and yellow. So to make those shades different depending on saturation/light, you would need to be able to see yellows and blue. Striped down of blue, colors rely on black for darkness and mix it with the raw, untinted green hue.

Ice can't see yellow or blue, so that leaves him with that raw untined green.

And Mav's eyes are just the right type of green - the raw, untined green.

On top of that human irises change color only after prolonged exposure to light (spots of brown melanin in the iris) and flick the light off, reflecting it rather than absorbing the wavelength with a different than primary hue, thus staying the same shade. So Mav's eyes aren't affected by black, shadows aside.

So, most of everything around Ice, basically, whether he is outside with the open sky, or in a training room, or confined to the carrier, or just surrounded by people in flight suits -- is in the shade of Mav's eyes.

Which makes Ice go bonkers at the beginning, obviously, because he is trying not to think about that tiny cocky asshole and can't stop seeing the shade of his eyes.

But as the years go on, and they stay together, and they keep on loving each other, it becomes a form of comfort, that the shade of Mav's eyes is everywhere.

[literaticat]

Publishing is notoriously competitive and difficult--I've been hearing other authors and publishing people saying it's now harder than it's ever been to get published.

I'm not daunted! This path is hard periodt. But I'm more like wondering to myself "Is it really harder than ever to get published?"

I would love your thoughts.

That doesn't really resonate with me.

It's always been extremely difficult. It's weird to me that anyone would think otherwise. We know that being a successful actor or musician or athlete is difficult -- so, too, is being a professional writer. It just *feels* different, maybe, because people think "anyone can write." Sure, just like just nearly anyone CAN bounce a basketball -- that doesn't mean most people are good enough at it to be a Laker!

In the past (like, 20 years ago and earlier), there were IMO many more hurdles in publishing. Like you think "Publishing So White" *now*??? What about in the 20th century, or before then?

Back then, before the dawn of the computer age, the pool of people trying to be writers was probably a lot smaller. BUT, most people who were successful probably went to certain schools and knew certain people and had a certain kind of background and a certain amount of privilege. But without those things? Ehhhhh. The barrier to entry was pretty high.

Just... logistically, in terms of *steps* to it all. ALL THAT TYPING. The research? If you weren't connected AT ALL, you hadn't been to a "good school" or anything, you didn't have a professor or somebody to emulate -- how would you even know where to begin? You could DO it, it just would take a lot of time to figure it all out and it wouldn't be "easy" by any means. The postage alone would have been a problem!

Now there is much more broad, readily available and FREE access to all kinds of information about writing and publishing -- querying and submissions are free, and pretty simple -- you don't have to lug around a heavy-ass typewriter -- you don't have to go to a certain school or know certain people (I mean, you still CAN do those things, but you don't HAVE to). There are more options than ever in terms of what publishing looks like, and the barriers for entry for people who want to attempt it have been lowered to the point of barely being a speed bump.

This does of course mean that there are more people than ever TRYING to get published, so maybe it is "more competitive", but IMO, it's definitely not more difficult in a literal sense.

Annnnd.... I also don't really believe in the "competitive" part, so much. Like, yes, a LOT of people want to get published, few ever will be. BUT, I don't think of those other people as your competition. That implies that you are up against a bunch of other people in a race or something and only one can "win" and everyone else "loses."

I'm thinking it's more like, authors are poppy farmers, and manuscripts are a vast field of pink poppies. They are all shades of pink, mostly pretty light, but some are hot pink, some are orange-red, and some are RED-red. The reddest ones get picked. Sometimes ones that are very hot pink or orange-red get picked, too. There's no limit to the number of red ones that CAN get picked, it's just that there are only a few RED red ones. The more poppies there are, the more red ones there are, and the choosier the picker can be about getting the reddest of the red.

Lots of people are not great at poppy farming. They get a case of poppy-mildew, or their poppies come up scraggly and weird, and they give up. The successful poppy farmers are the ones who research poppy variants and poppy care, who take the time to water and weed and all that stuff, who learn about how to get the reddest poppies and implement that knowledge. They aren't really "competing" with other poppy farmers per se -- rather, they are striving to to be the best possible poppy farmers they can be. And most of all -- THEY KEEP FARMING.

[swellowmypride]

[A video is attached…

The view is clearly of Byrd, or at least the bottom of her chin. The ceiling above her is plain white, only broken by the occasional pushpin or paper clip. Assuredly, this is the telltale building condition of a well used community center.

She seems to be filming whatever this meeting is secretly, given the in lap view of the ceiling. She glances down at her phone and mouthes ‘are you hearing this?’ Before flipping the camera and lifting the phone up slightly. The audio in the background becomes much clearer, and the image focuses on the front of the room. The rest of the room is just as plain as the ceiling was. The only defining features of the front were a long, gray fold out table and a well marked whiteboard. On the board, the symbols of several different Pokémon Types had been drawn and crossed out with red marker. Most recognizably, Bug, Dark, and Fire. Two women seem to be squabbling in front of the white board, no doubt the commotion Byrd was trying to film. Byrd zoomed in on the aggressor, a woman with shaggy white hair and square glasses. Despite Hoenn’s well known high temperatures, the white haired woman is wearing nearly all black, broken only by the occasional obnoxious stripe of neon green or radioactive pepto pink. She’s also the only person in the room, or possibly this century wearing tripp pants. The muscular, alternative woman is towering over a shorter, round woman, who is stroking a purebred pink frosted Fidough in her arms. She has short, wavy brown hair, and is exceedingly well dressed for a meeting taking place in a public rec center. Behind her at the fold out table, a panel of three other well dressed, color coordinated trainers are sitting calmly, seemingly unbothered by the verbal argument happening. The panel consisted of a tall, skinny man in a pair of blue overalls and his Bunnelby, a younger woman with straight black hair glued to her Rotomphone, and a final, fully obscured person in a large, black trench coat. This group must be the infamous HOA Byrd has been talking about. They seem surprisingly organized… Each member wearing a sparkly, branded badge. ‘Petalberg HOA’

The white haired woman, hateful fury spilling over her glasses from her lavender eyes, points accusatorially at the Fidough owner, but Byrd’s phone only catches part of her sentence.

“—You Lousy Fecker!”

“Miss Lawnzap,” The well dressed lady begins, adjusting her huge pink hat, which coincidentally perfectly matches the shade of her Pokémon. “This is the third time you’ve been asked to refrain from profanities during the meeting. I must ask that you sit down immediately!” She insisted. ‘Miss Lawnzap’ pushed up her glasses, clearly snarling at the shorter woman, but relented. She trudged back to her seat in the far left corner of the room, a big, mean Pinsir waiting on the chair next to hers. It briefly glanced at Byrd, vibrating with malice at being filmed.

Byrd turned the camera back to herself, showing her eyes wide with anxiety. She shook her head slightly, listening as the pink woman continued her speech.

“Anyhow. I know that many of you, like Miss Lawnzap are concerned over the new rules regarding your non-normal type Pokémon, and how we will be handling their presence— and of course also— the presence of the *contraptions* you’ve all built for them around the neighborhood. Of course we understand wanting to let your Pokémon free roam your backyards but this is all for the sake of safety. We simply can’t have that kind of unpredictability in the neighborhood. Therefore, only normal types will be permitted to roam in backyards without human supervision from now on.” She let out a frustrated huff, petting her Fidough a bit more, self soothing.

“And remember, people! Any complaints must be sent through email! Do not show up at our doorsteps to ‘give us a piece of your mind.’” Byrd’s head turned in the direction that the white haired woman had walked, implying to the viewer that most everyone in the room had done the same.

“Or we will call the authorities this time.”

Suddenly, the voice of an older man cuts in from off camera: “But my Camerupt needs that sun, he’s not as young as he used ta’ be… Vet says It’s good for his coat!”

Another voice chimes in: “And my Slugma as well! His enclosure is entirely outside! I can’t just keep him in my fireplace all day…”

Byrd held her phone back up and flipped the camera to face the front of the room again.

The pink hat woman scoffed in disbelief at the entirely reasonable concerns, looking at her fellow HOA members briefly as if to ask them if this was serious. The younger, rotomphone wielding chairwoman and her rotom snickered, taking a photo of the old man outright. The crowd nervously murmured, a few people putting their heads down as the elder sank into his seat in shame.

The pink hatted woman continued: “Fire Type Pokémon are explicitly required to stay inside their Pokéballs outside of your residence especially! Think of the environmental damage they could cause! And that goes for foliage ruining Bug Types as well!”

Rumbles of disagreement wash over the crowd of homeowners and renters.

“This meeting is adjourned. I expect you all to dismantle whatever dreadful contraptions you’ve bought or built for your unauthorized Pokémon starting next week or face a fine for destroying our property values.” There was a pause as the crowd began murmuring amongst themselves once again.

“Especially our resident who has put up a cage of all things around their yard.” She said pointedly, scanning the crowd.

Byrd flipped her camera again, her glare ten times as furious as the enraged Pinsir from earlier. She furiously taps at her phone, clearly opening up a messaging app of some kind.

The video ends here…]

[ughitsnic]

Baby Steps: Robin Buckley x Reader

Another kinda angsty one, from the request/ask I posted earlier. I’ll link it here

Warnings? Language and homohobia

Also really importantly Before I start I just want to say I can’t imagine how awful being openly out as a lesbian in the 80s would be. When I came out, everyone treated me so differently, girls stopped being my friend and everyone always had something negative to say. It was horrible, and compared to others my experience is a walk in the park. So whilst it’s unrealistic to the time I really don’t want to focus on homophobia because reading has always been my escape and I know that’s true for many people, so I’m going to keep it to the absolute minimum because in all honesty I don’t want to write it in great detail because it sadly is still a reality.

You were doodling in your book, and if anyone was to ask you anything about the class you wouldn’t be able to answer a single question about what the teacher had been going on and on and on about. What you did know however, was that the jocks behind you were making your patience run incredibly thin. You heard your name mentioned yet again, along with a snicker. You drop your pencil down, and spin around to face them.

“Oh hey y/n” Katie laughs, covering her mouth trying to hide the stupid smile on her face.

“Hey girlie” you say as fake as possible.

“Y/n, is it true you eat pussy?” David asks, snorting as he laughs.

“Yeah…” you look between all of them, confused.

“Gross” David laughs.

“David… are you gay?” You ponder, why else would he find the gross?

“Fuck off”

“Why would you say that?” Katie looked just as offended.

“I’m sorry” you pout. Her expression turns to confusion. “You know that you’re super handsome boyfriend over here” you motion to David. “Thinks eating out his girlfriend is gross. I bet that sucks having to fake your orgasms all the time” David’s face turns just as red as Katie’s.

“No- no I don’t” she sounded unsure, obviously lying.

“Is that a lie? David, don't be embarrassed, lots of men can’t please women in bed. It’s okay”

“As if you’d know how to” David snaps back.

“I do know David, actually. I make my girlfriend scream every night. If you need tips, don’t be afraid to ask” you wink, turning back round a smug grin on your face as you go back to doodling.

“What the hell was that?” Robin whispers, nudging your arm.

“Relax, I didn’t say it was you” you make sure to keep your voice low.

“Still! If anyone found out about-” she pauses, you let out a long exaggerated sigh.

“Your secrets safe with me” you hold out your pinky.

“You’re such a dork” she intertwined her pinky with yours.

“So are you, and that’s why we are BEST friends” you wink, her cheeks turning a light shade of pink.

You and Robin lived on the same street, so you always walked home hand in hand… unless other people were around, then she was quick to drop your hand… so by always you actually mean only sometimes.

“Do you want to come around for dinner tonight?” You ask her, watching how she looks around so scared that everyone was going to see the two of you holding hands.

“Sorry, what was that?”

“Don’t apologise baby, my moms making fajitas tonight and I know how much you love them” you offer, hoping she would say yes… mainly so you could sit in your room and make out without the fear of someone seeing. “Then later we could go on a drive”

“Oh a drive?” She wiggles her eyebrows.

“Robin!” You gasp dramatically. “Get your head out of the gutter!” She laughs.

“Sorry I’m just curious, I overheard that you know how to make girls scream”

“That’s how it starts, just curiosity and before you know it you’ve caught the gay” you tease.

“The gay” she says dramatically.

“It’s a disease… according to David anyway”

“God he’s such a douche” she giggles, stopping outside her gate. “I’ll ask my dad, if I can come round. Wait here” you watch her rush into the house, leaving the door open ajar. You kick an empty can of cola around, waiting for your girlfriend. The new minutes felt like a lifetime. “Okay dad, see you later” Robin shouts, walking down the path. She looks around before taking your hand.

“I was thinking later we go on a drive to our spot?” You propose robin nods quickly.

“Our happy place” the way she says ‘ours’ makes your heart flutter. ‘Your spot’ was a parking lot in the next town over which overlooked the entire town and had the best sunsets.

Whilst robin was freshening up in the bathroom, you stood in the kitchen, helping out your mom,

“Hey mom, I was wondering if I could maybe borrow the car after dinner?” You ask, laying out the knives and forks.

“As long as you both wear your seat belts” you watch her dish out everything. “Also, young lady” she points at you with a knife, her cheery tone gone. “If I find another scratch on the car, it will be the very last time you sit behind that wheel” she threatens.

“Yes ma’am” you salute her.

“Oh behave” all her seriousness gone.

“Dinner was amazing miss y/l/n” Robin says, collecting the dishes and taking them to the sink.

“How many times do I have to tell you, leave the dishes to me Robin” your mom adored Robin, she always jokes about how she is the daughter she never had. Your mom definitely had her suspicions about the two of you, but never brought it up. Instead she would loudly announce she’s about to come into your room, waiting a second and then opening your door.

“Really? It’s no trouble” robin assures your mom, but she was quick to dismiss her.

“Robin, leave them otherwise you’re never invited for dinner again!”

“Are you positive?”

“Robin!” Your mother shouts, taking a long drink of her wine. “The keys are in my purse honey, both of you be safe” you take them, Robin following you to the front door. “And wear your seat belts!”

“I’ll make sure she does” Robin calls back.

“Good girl”

The journey is on the longer side, but I guess it has to be if you want privacy, so nobody from school sees the two of you out on a date, or something as simple as a drive in the evening. You groan internally as you stop at yet another red light, drumming your fingers against the wheel. Robin had her arm out of the window singing along to herself.

“Baby, look at that dog” she says excitedly pointing, you look over at the chocolate Labrador.

“He looks like Bruce” you ponder.

“Bruce? Nah, maybe” she trails off. “Tina, he could be a she you never know”

“That’s true, yet my bets are on Bruce and I know I’m right” she just hums in response.

“That’s funny” Robin giggles

“What is?”

“That you’re always right” she smiles wildly at you.

“Weird coincidence that” you shrug as robin begins to lean in to kiss you, her lips barely brushing against yours before you both jump back in your seat, the car behind you honking.

“Shit” you look up at the green light, slamming your foot down. “How long do you think it was on green?” You bite your lip. Robin turns to look at the guy in the car behind.

“Well judging at how angry he looks right now, I’m going to say a while” you shrug it off, turning the radio up, Africa by toto starting. You look over at robin, before turning it up even more.

“I hear the drums echoing tonight, but she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation” you sing, using your fist as a microphone, not hitting a single note.

“She’s coming in 12:30 flight” robin leans towards your hand, grabbing your wrist. Mumbling the words she didn’t know, you doing the same, struggling to sing because you were both laughing too much.

“Hurry boy, it’s waiting there for you!” you both practically scream, slowing down at another red light. “It’s gonna take a lot to take me away from you” you both pointed at each other, faces inches apart, both windows down so both of your hair was flying wildly about in front of your eyes. “There’s nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do!” You giggle resting your head on her shoulder. You sit back up straight, the light turning to green. As you speed down the street, you sneak glances over at Robin, a huge grin on her face as you both continue to sing at the top of your lungs. She leans over, kissing your cheek.

“I can see you staring, maybe you should keep your eyes on the road” robin suggests, biting her lip in attempt to hide her smile.

“Good idea” but you couldn’t, you continued to admire how happy and carefree she looked and couldn’t help but feel a twang of sadness knowing that moments like these didn’t last forever.

It didn’t take much longer until you were at the parking lot, the blue sky clear, apart from the deep wave of orange on the horizon. You turn the engine off, leaving the radio playing as you both get out, and leant on the hood of the car, resting your head on her shoulder, her arm around your waist.

“I’m going to say something really cheesy” you announce

“Please don’t ruin the moment”

“It’s beautiful, but not as beautiful as you” you grin, and she scrunches her nose up.

“God y/n, you get worse” she groans, playfully pushing you away.

“You didn’t like that?”

“No it was awful” she mumbles against your neck, wrapping her arms around you, pressing little kisses up and down your neck. The sound of car wheels on gravel causes robin to pull away from you, scooting away leaving just a little too much space between you. You force a smile on your face, looking away from your girlfriend and back to the sunset. Your bottom lip trembles, as a rush of emotion takes over. All you wanted was for it to be like it was, all the time, carefree, but it never will be. You understood why Robin was so scared, but it didn’t hurt any less.

“What’s wrong?” Robin asks and you shake your head. “Cmon, talk to me?”

“It’s nothing” you lie. Robin reaches over to take your hand, her thumb rubbing on the back of your hand, a small gesture to try to soothe you, until another car drives by and she drops it, shoving her hands into her pocket. You let out a shaky breath, you didn’t know how much more of this you could take.

“Do you see a future with me?” Your voice frail, you didn’t even recognise it as your own voice. You couldn’t look at robin, you keep your eyes fixed on the town below, scared for her answer. anything other than yes would break you. She rests her head against your shoulder, taking your hand in here again.

“What’s in your mind?”

“Please answer the question” you voice raspy, fighting back tears.

“I think so” fuck.

“Robin… What does that mean? I-”

“Y/n”

“No robin, let me talk” you practically beg. “I don’t want to hide forever, I’m not saying I want you to make out with me in front of everyone, but maybe you could hold my hand every once in a while?” You sniffle, taking a deep breath, unable to stop the words falling out of your mouth. “I love you Robin and I don’t want you to think this is me forcing you to come out because I don’t. I want you to wait until you’re comfortable. I- it- I” you struggle to find the words. “You, it hurts when you are so dismissive of what we have, how it almost… disgusts you? I just wish you would be more conscious of how you treat me infront of everyone” your chest was hurting, swallowing back cries. “I know you’re scared and I know it shouldn’t but it makes me feel so bad”

Robin takes a second to digest everything. “You know I don’t think before I sleek” her tone was dismissive.

“Robin please listen to me, I know that you don’t think before you speak, that sometimes you’re a little clueless and I love you for it. But I’m telling you now so please listen to me” you beg, didn’t even realise you were crying, until you taste your salty tears on your lip.

“Are you breaking up with me?” Robin's voice was hoarse, no louder than a whisper.

“God no. I want a life with you, more than anything” you stress. “I don’t want to stay in Hawkins forever, I don’t wanna get stuck here. I wanna move to the city with you, have a cute apartment, get a cat, work together in our own little cafe, like we talk about late at night. But I don’t think I can do that if you can’t even hold my fucking hand” you start to get more and more worked up, Robin opens her mouth to speek but you cut her off again. “I hate not being able to kiss you on your doorstep after a date, or walking home from work and school. I hate that our Other friends don’t even know. One day I want to tell the world I love you, I love you Robin Buckley” you shout. You choke on your tears “it’s so silly but I want the same from you, to tell the world you love me, that we are girlfriends” the silence between you was agonising.

“We will, one day” robin tries to comfort you, resting his hand on your shoulder

“I’m scared it will be like this forever” your voice wavering

“Y/n, I’m not like you. I’m scared. I see what you have to go through everyday and-“

“But we will have each other, it doesn’t matter” you were desperate at this point.

“Do you know why I fell in love with you?” Robin asks and you shake your head.

“Please don’t say it’s because I’m the only lesbian you know” you try to joke, but terrified it would be the truth.

“It’s because you are so unapologetically yourself y/n and I admired that about you. I wanted to be like you… until I realised that wasn’t true and that I wanted to be with you” she takes a deep breath. “And I do want to be like you, be able to be brave enough to tell people who I really am and who my girlfriend is” Robin wept into her hands, wiping her eyes, catching her tears on her sleeve as they fell. You pull her into a hug, she squeezes you tight, the both of you swaying. You close your eyes, breathing in the sweet smell of her shampoo, trying to calm down. You open your eyes to see another car, pulling into the parking lot, trying to move out of robin's grip but she holds you tighter. “I can’t promise I can walk into school holding your hand, but maybe one day” you smile.

“I love you Robin”

“I love you” she whispers against your neck.

“I’m sorry I just needed to get it all off my chest. I promise this wasn’t my plan for tonight”

“I understand baby” she cups your face, you look around at the other couple parked a few spaces away.

“Robin” you whisper. She shakes her head.

“I can’t be scared forever. You’re right”

“You don’t have to” you didn’t want to push her too but she shakes her head before kissing you again, assuring you she did in fact want to kiss you right now,

“Just baby steps”

“Baby steps” you repeat, breathless from the kiss.

“Now about that cat” she grins. “If I remember correctly, you didn’t want a cat”

“If a cat makes you happy baby, I'll buy you five”

“Is that a promise?” Robin asks, hopeful.

“No, maybe two” a shiver runs down your spine, now that the sun had set it was dropping colder by the minute, and neither of you were wearing thick clothes, silently deciding to get into the car. You turn the engine on, turning the heating up all the day.

“I don’t know if I said, but today with David you were hilarious”

“Why thank you, I do try… I was going to tell him I fucked his mom but that might have been too far”

“Maybe a little” you stop at a red light and robin leans over to kiss you again, you lean in for another. “Green light babe”

[mahou-furbies]

Alright here's the results for the 2024 Precure Hopes and Predictions!

Q1: Hopes for the theme of the season?

Technology/games. Or more likely: science?

Military, video games

Technology / Gaming

Computers and/or bugs

Video games/Tech

the arts (both performing and visual)

Seriously hoping for creating things as a theme

Art theme! Or something winter-related (a precure team located in Hokkaido? That would be so cool!)

I would like a season based on a combination of gemstones and popular hobbies like arts, sports, and science. It can have a moral theme of "finding your inner sparkle, your one true talent."

I've always thought that season-based characters (spring, summer, etc.) were really fun, with lots of possibilities as far as power and design go! But it would be harder to have a sixth ranger, and we've just had a 4+1 season, so I'm not too hopeful… I guess I'd like a story around art (like, each of the girl represent a certain form of creativity?) We've had lots of cures who were artist of some kind, but their interests are rarely reflected by their cure powers!

someday i want a 4 seasons precure

Flowers

I hope for flowers theme or elementals but i think it will be idols or fashion

Insects would be fun! (ladybug lead, butterfly and honeybee Cures. Moth midseason!)

Carnival.

Cars and racing, fairy tales (specifically Peter Pan), music and dancing

We never had a proper fairy/fairy tale season, so that!

Fairy

unlikely but aliens would be fun

cats/felines + lolita fashion + fantasy

Pirates

Mythology

Gemstones

Sports

Q2: Predictions for Cure theme colours?

Standard pink/yellow/blue to follow the pattern Hugtto set

please please please don’t go back to pink/blue/yellow

Ideal - Pink/Yellow/Green/Blue or White; Realistic - Pink/Blue/Yellow/Purple

Pink, blue, yellow, purple

Pink, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Red

I want a blue and a pink at first, then green and yellow (maybe also purple) but I am sure it will be pink/blue/yellow again

Pink, Blue, Yellow, Purple maybe, No green lol

Pink, blue, yellow, purple, maybe green?

I'm kind of curious, since Toei got pretty original with the colour scheme this year… My guess is, either they'll go for something super conventional like Healin Good or Delipre, or they're going to keep their "unique color scheme" streak.

Similar to ALaMode it can be the standard trio (PBY), followed by a red and purple duo, and later joins a vibrant green.

pink, blue/teal, purple, black/white/grey would be super cool!

Pink, Orange, Green, Yellow, Blue, Purple

Pink - Blue - Red - White (midseason)

Pink, Red, Purple

Pink, blue, green

Pink, red, white, and purple

White, orange, indigo, green, red, teal

dark pink/red, blue, and gold (later cures would be green, purple, and black/white/grey)

For gaming: the usual letter button colors (red green yellow blue) For science: uhh, def needs a Cure Combust thats red. I imagine her having a combo attack with a blue cure that makes blue fire.

Pink leader (current season was too revolutionary, time for Toei to get back to a safer structure), a yellow/orange, a blue one, a mixed weird color joining mid-season and hopefully a green cure

for aliens green orange pink

Green pleasssse (probably pink for the main Cure)

We've gotta get at least one green cure right?

Two colours for each Cure.

Q3: How many Cures do you expect there to be at the start?

Q4: Any other thoughts?

Hopefully there'll be more than one villain active at the same time, Hirogaru Sky was honestly kind of disappointing in that regard (it does not help that the first villain's debut came with a fart joke).

I'm fine with another pink, yellow and blue Cures, but please, at least try to make them different by using different shades of said colors. There are so many, don't settle for the most basic color palette.

If it doesn't happen, I could always make fancures instead.

I really want a cure who becomes an engineer of some kind in the epilogue. Specifically a girl becoming an engineer

I am sure it will not be what I want XD but precure prove me wrong this year!

I would love unique flower motifs for each cure. All of the possibilities!

Mythology would also be a fun theme, but the Tropical team had a phoenix and so did Cure Wing, so they would probably try to space that out.

The cures' designs would be based on wild cats and domestic cat breeds: maine coon, norwegian forest cats (e.g cure forrêt), serval, jaguar. There would be a cat goddess (who could possibly also be a precure)!

Male Cure, Twins as cures, a disabled cure, a chubby cure, and a cure of color (like Elena)

I think it'd be neat to have the main trio be required to transform together as a call-back to Black/White, Bloom/Egret, Melody/Rhythm, Miracle/Magical, and Macherie/Amour, plus to keep celebrating 20 years of Precure

they will go back to pink/blue/yellow

i want scifiesque magical girls i feel like theres been lots of fairytale themeing recently and i want something very different also the idea of the midseason cure being the pink one amuses me greatly

I want more boy cures

A male lead, preferably voiced by Yuki Kaji

Please, no babies, not another one…

Random list of elements that (I think) haven't been done that much in a precure season: 1) Have cures be siblings/give a significant role to a cure's sibling. 2) Have characters actually be in a romance! I know precure has a young demographic, so romance isn't exactly important, but it's a bit tiresome how many precure romances tend to be unresolved crushes that are dragged throughout the season! I don't care if it's girl/girl, girl/boy or boy/boy, it would just be nice to see characters confess to each other and have their relationship build from there throughout the story. 3) I know there have been debates on relationships between the cures and the villains, how redeemable the villains are, how much the cures should be concerned about them, etc., but I'd like Toei to play on that dynamic more. Maybe a villain questioning their allegiance, or even turning out to be a mole for the good guys! Or on the opposite side, a cure joining the bad guys willingly, whether misguidedly or to become a mole themselves! 4) Fun stuff with the mascots! The mascots are a family! A mascot is a family member of a cure (don't ask me how that works!) Secretely-a-villain mascot! Mascot who is reluctant in their role and a bit cranky! 5) Families and non-magical friends being a relevant part of the cures' life. To be fair, it has been done several times, but it's always nice to see. 6) Boarding school!

Thanks to everyone who took part, reading these was super fun. Let's see if anyone got it right! (though you only get half of a point if the pink-blue-yellow prediction turns out right lol)

[skelezomperman]

Flash fanfic #4

Curious if people discover this before I advertise it

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It was in a rural village in Brodia in the countryside where a carriage stopped. Just a lightly guarded one. The village itself was known primarily for growing potatoes, a vital foodstuff for the people of the Brodian interior. Subsistence farming throughout most of their history, though recent advancements had allowed them to grow enough to earn a meager profit.

Two women stepped off the carriage. The first of the two women was shorter and stockier. She had pink hair that extended down to her shoulders, pink eyes, and a satisfied smile on her face. Complementing her hair was a strawberry red dress that extended to her knees, not unlike what the peasant women of the area would wear in summer. She was also wearing a straw hat to protect herself from the sun.

The other one was a teenager noticeably taller than her companion. She was quite fair-skinned. Her hair, extending a medium-length beyond her shoulders, was a dark shade of purple with a streak of light purple in the front. She had eyes that were a mix of red and purple beneath a felt gray fascinator, and she was wearing a dark green dress that reached her calves.

It soon became evident that the older woman was from the area, a native who had eloped with a Brodian noble. She introduced the younger one as her niece who wanted to see the sights of the countryside. So the driver followed them into the house where the woman had grown up, a modest house with an expansive potato farm inherited by one of her younger brothers. The niece profusely apologized when she found herself tongue-twisted on a traditional greeting, though her aunt’s brother said that she did far better than any of the city-dwellers, let alone an Elusian.

Ah, I forgot one detail. The older woman is the Queen of Brodia, and her niece is the Crown Princess of Elusia.

The brother asked Lapis why she didn’t bring Princess Beryl since it had already been mentioned that it was a girls-only trip. To which she replied that Beryl was having a sleepover at home. In any case, Holly was almost an adult, and it was more enjoyable to bring her along since she loved seeing the countryside of her father’s country. (Of course Holly could have flown around on her wyvern, but it would have attracted unwanted attention. Not to mention, awaken bad memories in veterans of the Great War who perhaps remember her mother’s arrival to Brodia.)

After they had been settled and the driver had been given a pretty penny for his own lodging, Lapis took Holly on a walk around town. She showed her different places like the square where the villagers all gathered to celebrate things like weddings or the hill where she tackled a bear that was trying to run off with a sack of yams. (Holly’s eyes widened when she casually mentioned the bear incident. She could hardly believe anything like that was possible…and yet Lapis’ brother insisted that it really did happen.)

Holly quite enjoyed the beetroot soup that was prepared for dinner, too. She found it a nice respite from the fish that her father and uncle cherished so much. So then the next day, the two women returned to traveling around the countryside, looking at the various farms that dotted the hillside. Lapis pointed out that one of them, a yams farm, was where she and Alcryst had their honeymoon many years ago. (NOT before Holly was born, she was a newborn infant when they married.)

“…Aunt Lapis, are there any alpaca farms around here?”

“Alpacas? No, not at all, those are in the north. Horses are more common in this part of Brodia,” Lapis said. “You haven’t happened to be around Amber much, have you?”

Holly denied at first that she even knew of Amber, to which Lapis replied that Amber was a longtime retainer of her father. That jogged her memory and the princess said that she remembered meeting him once when she was 6, but that was the last time they met. Lapis offered to take Holly to that part of the world, and Holly agreed to that...

And she completely fell in love with alpacas the next day. So warm, so fluffy, so adorable.

When the trip ended, Lapis was so impressed her niece that she wrote a letter to Prince Diamant complimenting him on his daughter. Though she received a letter back saying that he barely did anything for Holly; it was mostly her mother.

(And then one day a few months later when Lapis was at Solm for a royal wedding, the Queen of Elusia told her: "I never want to hear about alpacas ever again." To which Lapis simply laughed, laughed hysterically, that a woolly animal could become an obsession so much that it made her niece's mother say that.)

[mythicaldemigoddess-of-deltarune]

Professor Membrane’s Boyfriend Benedict Uno Is Jealous (2022)

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Credit for Helluva Boss & Hazbin Hotel goes to Vivziepop & Spindlehorse

Credit for Invader Zim goes to Jhonen Vasquez

Credit for Bendy Series goes to Joey Drew Studios Inc.

Credit for Codename: Kids Next Door goes to Tom Warburton

Credit for Muffet (from Undertale) goes to Michelle Czajkowski

Credit for Bob The Temmie (from Undertale) goes to Betty Kwong & Temmie Chang

Credit for Deltarune & Undertale goes to Toby Foxy & His Team

Credit for FNAF goes to Scott Cawthon

Credit for FNAF: Security Breach goes to Steel Wool Studios

Credit for Steven Universe: Unleash The Light goes to Grumpyface Studios

Credit for Steven Universe Series goes to Rebecca Sugar

Credit for Mass Effect Series goes to BioWare

Credit for Adventure Time goes to Pendleton Ward

Credit for Villainous goes to Alan Ituriel

Credit for Bee and PuppyCat goes to Natasha Allegri

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first I want to say, that eating a ice cream and a sandwich helped, well technically I made two sandwiches, and I decided to get the ice cream last, after I finish making the sandwich because I really needed something more than just a ice cream, but I still ate the ice cream, too.

but I think eating the sandwiches did help...

anyway as for what is in this drawing, some of you might be wondering about the reason why Bob looks so different and doesn’t have the same hair style and blue shirt like the other Temmies, well if Bob appeared in Deltarune, maybe that could be their look in a Fanon AU and Timeline of it.

they even have a name tag on their “red” and green shirt....

I can’t be the only one who thinks that red seems a little bit orange...

I know what the color light blue looks like, but in a certain shade of light blue, it kind of looks a little more closer to purple, or like a light purple...

I’m not sure if I’m colorblind just a little or not, but it does make me wonder...

also the word “colorblind” should stop being misused, because it is a real thing that some humans in this world have, and there are different types of it...

and I guess some would be lucky to only be a small bit colorblind to some colors, like blue or pink or green...

I’m not really sure if I’m a little bit colorblind or not.

but even if the computer’s paint says that the color is red (which is part of Bob’s shirt in this drawing...) it still looks like a shade of orange.

maybe it’s the brightness...? I don’t know, maybe I shouldn’t worry about it for now...also it would be for the best, for all of Omnimanity’s sake.

that everyone understood why the “colorblind” word can be viewed as being misused by those who aren’t really colorblind, I think many understand this already and grow tired of it’s misuse, there are some people in this world who are in fact colorblind, as well as deaf or blind, and some people can be mute as well...and hopefully that whole misuse of the word isn’t still going on, I mean some might not know they have been misusing the word, and that’s okay, because they didn’t know and they know to be careful from now on.

but there can be some who will still misuse it, even if they try to give it a different meaning, but that would still be a misuse of it.

I don’t want there to be any misunderstandings of what I’m trying to explain, I’m still not sure if I am colorblind, even if there can be different cases and there is a possibility that some will only be a little colorblind, but maybe to only a few colors, like the different shades of red and blue.

anyway the purple guy in this drawing, is suppose to be Vincent....

is it weird for me to think that he could be part of the Emily Family instead of the Afton Family....? also weird FNAF Theory pop into my head that Bonbon Is Millie, NOT the Millie from Helluva Boss but the one from one of the FNAF books and novels.

I kind of want to call Toy-Freddy by the name “Ricky”

after Frederick, I think some might understand why I want to call him by that name, if you look at the name Frederick...XD

but anyway this drawing is a Crossover of almost every character in the Multiverse, swooning over Membrane....

I found out about the contest that Sans won, something to do with him being the sexy-man or something a long those lines....

lucky Membrane wasn’t part of it, he might be genius, but he is also a himbo...

it be interesting if there was the hottest himbo contest.

those who should be in it, would be Membrane, Papyrus, Glamrock Freddy, Sir Pentious, Frederick from Fire Emblem Awakening, Knuckles The Echidna, Bowser Koopa, Devil from the Cuphead Show....Caboose and Sarge from Red Vs Blue.....and let’s see...oh yeah, and Stanford Pines from Gravity Falls.

oh and Jasper from Steven Universe, yeah she should be in the himbo contest even if she is a gem and her body is made up a physical  consciousness manifestation of light.

Devil from The Cuphead Show being part of the “Hottest Himbo Contest” should be obvious....cause he seems to be a adorkable, a cute idiot and he has his himbo moments in the show.....he can’t deny that he is a himbo.

anyway I’m going to hurry up and post this, I’m watching a movie right now and I have it on pause, so I’m gonna go back to watching the movie I’m watching and after I’m done, I have another ship drawing I want to post....

is it weird for me to view Membrane x Benedict Uno/Father ship as a “bad romance” and they would look really good together even in a crossover amv with that song bad romance, man I ship weird and I guess not many will end up shipping these two together....maybe only a few will draw ship drawings of Membrane x Father/Benedict Uno together.

you know, if those two got married, that would make The Delightful Children the Step-Siblings of Dib and Gaz.

PS:

I was originally planing to do a type of  Professor Membrane x Blitzo x Stolas ship..........that was the ship I was originally going to draw until I got the idea for a Membrane x Benedict Uno ship, and Benedict/Father getting jealous of everyone in this drawing (all but Bob...) showing his Professor Membrane some love and affection..........maybe I will draw the Membrane x Benedict ship again sometime, might not be today but I will try to get to a second drawing of them when I can....but I hope some like the idea of those two ship together, but not everyone has to like the ship and that’s okay. 

I’m going to go back to watching a movie... 

[queencvbra]

the most random compilation of headcanons ranging from little Tory trivia things to things that are actually kind of important

She uses “strawberry pound cake” spray from B&BW and her shampoo is peach scented so she generally smells like a mixture of the two.

Since she started dyeing her hair blonde again, she’s worried about damaging it too much, so she spends roughly an hour and a half every Saturday or Sunday going through a full haircare routine to make sure it stays healthy. It’s why there’s such a drastic difference in how her hair looks from around season 2 to midway through season 4. That’s the point where she started caring more about herself, or at least about her appearance at the time.

She always has green apple gum in her bag. She’s obsessed with anything green apple flavored in general but gum is also a ✨sensory✨ thing for her so it’s her go-to.

Absolutely draws silly faces on fruits and veggies after grocery shopping.

If she’s driving, it’s karaoke time. Put up with her singing or find another ride.

Her fight or flight is triggered incredibly easily and does not subside quickly, and while Tory is definitely a fighter, you should never underestimate her ability to run away at any given moment and drop off of the face of the earth until she *wants* to be found. It can be minor like finding somewhere to cool off for a bit or major like going halfway across the state so like ... she’s really trying not to do anything like that anymore but sometimes she has The Urge.

Her childhood crush was Jesse McCartney. For a small period of time when she actually had a stable home life, she had posters of him all over her bedroom wall, and 8 year old Tory was fully convinced that somehow she was going to get married to him.

Her bi awakening was Michelle Pfeiffer as Selina Kyle in Batman Returns. Michelle is also the reason she started dyeing her hair in the first place. She really said I must emulate this woman in every way possible.

Yellow, red, and black are the most dominant colors in her wardrobe. Yellow is probably the color that is most associated with her, but her personal favorite color is actually pink. This shade, specifically.

Almost always wearing either Vans or Converse. Nikes make her cringe now but that’s because now she thinks of Kyler every time she sees a pair of Nikes.

She owns too many crop tops and half of the hoodies in her closet are not hers.

Definitely collects the weirdest shirts possible. Also sunglasses she deems “funky” (she loves that word idk).

She can’t do much with her nails because  1. long manicures are impractical for karate (and unsafe) and  2. work makes it hard to get them to last anyway so usually she keeps them short and paints them black and that’s about it. If there’s any deviation from that, then someone else probably did her nails for her.

Tory has a habit of misinterpreting things and being unsure about people’s intentions. First of all, she’s neurodivergent, and she also has a ton of trauma; a lot of the time she doesn’t have a way to gauge someone’s intentions unless she already has a history with them. Especially any attempts to get close to her or befriend her in any way, or genuine gestures of affection or care unless she’s particularly trusting of you already. She thinks every action must have an ulterior motive by default and everyone is always looking out for themselves first and foremost (because it’s safer to just assume that from the start than to get blindsided) so it’s hard for her to process the idea that there are people willing to put her first at times. She can be unnecessarily defensive, awkward, or super apologetic when she realizes there’s a misunderstanding, and again, it depends on how close she is to you. She’s probably not going to own up to it if you’re not on friendly terms.

Tory hates Taco Bell with a burning passion. It started as a running joke but it’s canon, she has threatened crunchwrap violence multiple times over people trying to get her to eat it.

Genuinely obsessed with those white opals that have multicolor flecks. She will stare at them anywhere.

Her absolute favorite song is “Take on Me” by A-ha.

Yes, her mother got her middle name from the Dolly Parton song.

“Waterloo” by Abba and “Heaven is a Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle both hit different for her because they were her mom’s favorite songs.

Yeah she still blames herself for everything that happened during the school fight, even if she never intended for things to get that out of control and just wanted to fight Sam. idk what it’s going to take to convince her otherwise and I’m not entirely sure that’s even possible; I feel like that’s something she’s going to carry around for a long time.

Tory has nightmares a lot, always about life-related things like stuff from her past or things that she’s scared will happen. Not every night, and it’s gotten to the point where they don’t phase her that much anymore because they’re so normal for her, but every so often she will have really bad ones that leave her a little shaken after she wakes up (or sometimes wake her up early).

She can be either a very light sleeper or will sleep so deeply you literally have to shake her to wake her up, it all depends on how safe she feels wherever she’s sleeping at the time. And she can get comfortable enough to fall asleep pretty much anywhere; it’s an acquired skill after so many years of having an unstable home life, to the point where she’s had to sleep in alleyways before.

Calla lilies are important to her because they were her mom’s favorite flower.

There’s a place around Venice Beach that’s special to her because her mother would take her and Brandon there all the time. It was (and still is) her happy place, and that’s where she goes usually goes when she wants to disappear for a bit. The only person she’s ever taken there outside of her family is Robby.

The Japanese Garden in Fresno is also special to her for a similar reason; it was the place that her mom would take her and Brandon to when they lived there.

She wears the same shade of red lipstick pretty much every day because it’s her “lucky” lipstick. She doesn’t actually think it’s “lucky”, it’s just an easier thing to say than having to explain to people that it’s a comfort object to her and having something consistent that she can put on the same way every day without it changing is a small routine that helps with her emotional regulation. (And yes, she started using that kind of red lipstick because it looks like the exact shade that Michelle Pfeiffer wore in specific scenes lmao)

Tory does have a strong maternal instinct when it comes to younger kids because she’s been parentified from a young age, basically since the day her brother was born, so she’s just used to taking on that kind of role.

She did not go to her own victory celebration. She also never told her mom the truth about the tournament because Eliza looked so proud of her and happy and Tory couldn’t bear to ruin that for her.

Tory has absolutely figured out how to cheat every single game in the arcade since she started working there and also the maximum amount of tickets she can take in a week without her boss giving a damn (it’s 400). If she likes you enough she will give them to you.

Tory didn’t care about the vodka at the country club or really want to steal at all, but she did it anyway because she was trying to show out in front of the other girls and establish a tough girl reputation so she wouldn’t get bullied like she had been at every other school she’d been to.

She’s clingy and needs regular contact / reassurance from pretty much everyone that’s important to her or else she will spiral and start to question her place in everyone’s lives again because she’s had to deal with a childhood full of people constantly walking in and out of her life and she’s scared of it happening again now that she finally has some stability. She really does go through intense bouts of “are my friends really my friends or am I just there” and “I could so very easily be replaced by everyone” and it’s no one’s fault, no one makes her feel that way, it’s literally just the ✨mental illness✨ doing it’s thing. If she’s in a bad headspace, she has a habit of seeking negative attention, too, hence her history of starting fights / instigating things / escalating other people’s conflicts in the past, but that something she’s been working really hard on in therapy and she’s largely moved past that (though the urge is still there from time to time).

I still stand by my headcanon that sai are her best weapons and I will take that to my fucking grave. Not only do they compliment her fighting style perfectly, they are also symbolic of her entire character. Katana is her second best, nunchaku is her third. And she’s not really great with a staff; she’s passable but it’s definitely not meant for her.

The reason Tory reacts so vividly to seeing her loved ones hurt is because she’s actually had people close to her die in sudden and horrible ways so she lost that “it won’t happen to them” feeling of security a long time ago. And sometimes she can overreact because she knows how fast a little thing can turn into a big problem and how quickly things can go wrong with even a “minor” injury.

She cries really easily during emotional scenes in television shows / movies. Even if it’s only vaguely emotional, idk she’s just an emotional person. Most of the time she’s not comfortable with people seeing her cry so she gets embarrassed and gets fake mad to hide it, but she’ll let it go if she feels okay around you.

Likes rain, but she hates thunderstorms because it fucks with her ptsd tbh. She’s good at hiding it for a while but she always retreats if it’s storming bad enough because she knows it’s going to put her on edge.

She likes In-N-Out because you can fold the boxes into cute little sailor hats.

Cannot be left alone for too long for multiple reasons. One, the ✨mental illness✨ kicks in more if she’s alone for long enough. Two, she cannot stand being bored and will come up with horrible ideas to get attention or pass the time. Usually if she’s trying to pull off some dumb prank or scheme it’s because she was, in fact, left alone for way too long.

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E. Willow presents

The Pokémon Series: Part 1

Under the cut: Vaporeon, Pikachu, Sylveon, Umbreon, Jolteon, Delcatty, Mismagius, Eevee

*There are signature inconsistencies in early works

Vaporeon

My first attempt at Pokémon art. I know nothing of the games or the anime, so this was an interesting challenge in trying to make those lines and edges as clean as possible.

The background design, done entirely with posca pens, was inspired by those “how to draw water” videos you see on TikTok.

Pikachu

Not my favourite. Pikachu is adorable, but not particularly challenging. This piece also presents a plethora of rookie mistakes that I’m not proud of, but I maintain that they’ve been helpful in developing a more consistent technique

Sylveon

She is my everything and I’ll love her for all eternity. An incredible challenge! Not only did I make so many mistakes that I had to fix, but consistently mixing all those different shades of pink that stood out from one another induced an entirely new level of rage for me.

This was when I really started leaning into the idea of really abstract background designs. My research showed Sylveon is a peaceful type Pokémon, who has attacks, but prefers to stay largely nonviolent, and I wanted this to show. I wanted to call to the movement of her body in the lines, and also really allow her to pop with the bubbles filling up those big empty spaces.

Umbreon

Screaming crying throwing up. So cute! But also a huge pain in my ass! Do you know how hard it is to find a full body pose reference for this little dude? SO HARD! I also think literally all of his attacks are ugly, but I found this one card that had these little stars and some white lightning lines, so I thought that’d be an awesome concept to explore, especially with bringing those background designs to the foreground.

I think he could’ve popped more if the background had been maybe yellow or red to highlight those colour points on his body, but I think he works like this.

Jolteon

YES. He is beauty, he is grace, the very visible mistake corrections are slapping me in the face. The lovely thing about acrylic is that them mistakes are SEEN. I still love him though. I think his line art would’ve been the most difficult with all those sharp points.

Jolteon is when I decided to be very conscious of posing and placement. With the others, you can see some deliberate choices, but not all of the previous paintings were this carefully thought out. I like the idea of having the determined attack pose, or with the peaceful ones, a flowing pose with lots of movement implications. Movement is one of my favourite things to display in my more abstract designs. Here it’s very prominent in the step forward sparking out and back.

Delcatty

I wanted to try something with the clean border. I think as a whole, I like the painted edges more because the bright white border tends to highlight those empty spaces rather than letting the empty spaces bring out the figure.

This was my fastest attempt, having been started and completed within about 3 hours including drying time. I think the background should have been a shade darker to allow for those purple motifs in Delcatty to really pop, but there’s also something kind of satisfying about the way parts of the figure blend into the background.

I was so lost on how to display Delcatty’s attack, so I decided to use those movement lines and bubbles extending out from the front to make it seem as though her shout is a power in itself. Almost like you’d see in manga or comic when a character is all caps-ing. I also liked the idea of adding individual movement lines to the tail, because my cat has a tail that flickers and moves a lot when he’s vocal.

Mismagius

Again with the border, but something about it worked here that didn’t with Delcatty, and I think it’s because of how filled up the space is. I saw the eye motif on one of Mismagius’ cards while I was researching and thought it’d be such a cool addition, and the way it brings attention to her actual eyes is an awesome bonus.

Colour theory kicked my ass with this one. You see those black shadows on the hat and one of her limbs? That shit is violet. But because of the background being that super deep plum violet, it comes out almost black. You have to shine a light on it to see the purple.

This one was a 3am crash course in How Badly Do I Wanna Screw My Sleep Schedule. It’s bad yall.

Eevee

This was a commissioned piece and is definitely my favourite of the bunch. The browns just really work together, and I love the honey colour of his eyes. I also love the almost front-facing determined pose with the movement lines and dots going up from the back and following the curve of the tail. I’m also quite happy with how the top left space doesn’t feel like “empty space” even though there’s nothing there. It brings more attention to Eevee himself without overcrowding or leaving it too empty. A good balance.

I also finally figured out my signature with this one, so hooray for me!

[ryana21]

How to Find the Perfect Concealer for Your Skin Tone Online

Finding the ideal concealer online that flawlessly matches your skin tone can be a daunting task, especially when shopping from the comfort of your home in the UAE. The perfect concealer can not only camouflage imperfections but also enhance your natural beauty, making it a staple in your makeup routine. With an array of shades and formulas available online on sites such as Nysaa, how do you zero in on the one that's just right for you? This guide will walk you through the steps to find your match made in makeup heaven, ensuring your concealer online purchase is a success. 

Understand Your Skin Tone and Undertone 

The first step in finding your perfect concealer online is to understand your skin tone and undertone. Skin tone refers to the surface color of your skin, while undertone is the subtle hue underneath. Undertones are generally categorized into three types: cool (pink, red, or bluish undertones), warm (yellow, peachy, golden undertones), and neutral (a mix of warm and cool undertones). 

To determine your undertone, look at the veins on your wrist. If they appear blue or purple, you likely have cool undertones. If they seem green, you have warm undertones. If it's hard to tell, you probably have a neutral undertone. This knowledge will be invaluable when choosing a concealer online, as many products are described with these undertones in mind. 

Research and Read Reviews 

The beauty of shopping for concealer online is the wealth of information at your fingertips. Dive into product descriptions carefully. Brands often offer guidance on which skin tones and undertones their shades are best suited for. Moreover, reading customer reviews and looking at user-submitted photos can provide real-world insight into how the concealer performs on different skin tones. 

Utilize Virtual Try-On Tools 

Many online beauty retailers now offer virtual try-on tools that allow you to see how different shades of concealer might look on your skin. By using your webcam or uploading a photo, you can get a better idea of which shades are a close match. While this technology may not be perfect, it's a useful starting point for narrowing down your choices. 

Know Your Skin Type 

Your skin type plays a crucial role in selecting the right concealer formula. If you have dry skin, look for hydrating or creamy concealers that offer luminosity without clinging to dry patches. Oily skin types may benefit from matte, long-wearing formulas that resist sliding off or breaking down throughout the day. For sensitive skin, seek out concealers with minimal and non-irritating ingredients. Product descriptions online will often specify which skin type their formula is suited for, making it easier to make a selection that complements your skin's needs. 

Start with Neutral Shades 

If you're unsure about your undertone or can't find a perfect match, starting with a neutral-shaded concealer is a safe bet. Neutral shades have a balance of warm and cool tones and can adapt well to various skin tones. Once you've selected a few potential matches, consider purchasing samples if available. Some online stores offer mini sizes or sample packets, allowing you to try the product before committing to a full-size purchase. 

Leverage Customer Service 

Don't underestimate the value of the customer service provided by online beauty retailers. Many have beauty experts available via chat or email who can offer personalized advice based on your skin tone, type, and concerns. Provide them with as much information as possible about your skin and what you're looking for in a concealer, and they can help guide you to suitable options. 

Check the Return Policy 

Before making your final selection, be sure to check the return policy of the online store. A flexible return policy can alleviate the risk of purchasing the wrong shade. Some retailers allow you to return lightly used products if they don't match your skin tone, giving you peace of mind with your online purchase. 

Wrapping It Up 

Finding the perfect concealer online doesn't have to be a game of chance. By understanding your skin's undertones, researching, using virtual try-on tools, knowing your skin type, starting with neutral shades, leveraging customer service, and checking the return policy, you can significantly increase your chances of finding a concealer that looks like it was made for you. With these tips, your online shopping experience in the UAE for the ideal concealer can be both successful and enjoyable. Happy hunting for that perfect concealer online that not only conceals but also celebrates your unique skin tone! 

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Red Revolution: Embrace Fall's Hottest Color Trend in Your Wardrobe

Prepare to incorporate the Red Revolution, Fall 2023's hottest color trend, into your wardrobe this season. Have you heard the latest news? Pantone, the color experts, have forecasted that a fiery red hue will be the trending color for Fall 2023. It appears from this week, NYFW, that red is here to stay and will perfectly complement the previous season's pinks. I am thrilled to incorporate this new trend into my wardrobe this season. Would you like to join me in exploring how we can add this season's hottest color to our wardrobes? Prepare for a guide on incorporating red into your wardrobe this fall and beyond. The Power of Red Undoubtedly, the color red evokes strong emotions and exudes confidence and energy. Unsurprisingly, its popularity is back. And it's an excellent choice this autumn. Wearing red isn't just about keeping up with the latest trend; it symbolizes a daring and unforgettable demeanor. I consider it my power color and am enthusiastic about incorporating it into my wardrobe. Begin with accessories If you're not used to wearing red, starting with accessories is a great way to try this trend. A red handbag, scarf, or statement earrings can easily enhance a neutral outfit and add a touch of color. These accessories are flexible and can be paired with different companies. Red Outerwear Whether it's a classic trench, a cozy wool blend, or a trendy puffer, adding a touch of drama and sophistication to your look with red outerwear is practical. Moreover, red complements other fall colors, particularly earthy tones, making it a versatile choice for mixing and matching. Consider red outerwear if you're looking for a versatile addition to your wardrobe that allows for easy mixing and matching. Mix and Match If you have a versatile wardrobe that allows you to mix and match colors such as olive, mustard, and brown, consider adding a red sweater paired with a camel-colored skirt or a deep burgundy dress with forest green accessories. Experimenting with various color combinations can offer you endless possibilities. Red Dresses To find the perfect red dress, look for a dress in your size, style, or preferred occasion. Many options are available, so csuit the right type of dress that suits you. Also, select a shade of red that complements your skin tone. Play with Textures Add depth and warmth to your wardrobe this season by incorporating red in various textures. To elevate your style, consider textured pieces like corduroy pants, velvet blazers, or knit sweaters. These textures will enhance your outfits and keep you cozy during the cooler weather. Red Footwear Don't forget to pay attention to your feet! A pair of red boots, shoes, or sneakers can quickly become the focal point of your outfit, tying your look together whether you choose ankle boots, knee-highs, or stylish sneakers. Conclusion This autumn, add a pop of color to your wardrobe with the trendy and versatile hue of red. You can start by incorporating it into your accessories, experimenting with outerwear, and mixing and matching it with other autumn colors. Don't hesitate to play with textures as well. With some creativity, red can be the perfect addition to casual and elegant looks this season. So why not join the red revolution and let your wardrobe shine this fall? Read the full article

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What are Some Good Backyard Upgrades for 2023

With correct backyard upgrades, it is possible to transform your backyard into a pleasing space where you can entertain yourself by various means. Those who stay at home most of the time can’t stay in one place only and need to get out for some time to refresh their mind.

Backyards are private spaces in most homes these days. If your backyard needs improvements and upgrades, try these four upgrades by professionals. You can enjoy the sun during winter while staying in the shade when the sun sets off in the summer.

Get a patio or a tranquil deck

Turn the backyard into a beautiful place for spending free time, and start working on a patio or a deck. You can do a lot of things on the deck or the patio, such as reading books, spending time with family members, or just relaxing under the sun on a sunny day in winter.

Building a new deck is a very simple process, and you can do it in no time at all. Those who don’t want any construction can opt for composite decking, which is a very low-maintenance and long-lasting alternative to other deck options.  

Build a stone path

Stone paths are very charming, and they transform the landscape of the backyard. If you hire the right labor, building a stone path along with its materials won’t cost much, but its benefits are many. You can use these stone paths to connect various sections of the backyard with each other.

Bricks and stones are the most popular materials for building a stone path these days, but you can go for better materials according to your budget. When building a stone path, keep in mind the architecture of your house, as going for the incorrect stone type, color, or style can make things worse rather than correcting them.  

Use colorful flower plants

No matter what you choose to make your backyard colorful, flower plants are the best option, and they give the backyard a romantic atmosphere. Nowadays, various options are available such as wooden boxes or pots are available for planting flower plants.

You can choose the desired option and plant some flowers according to to match the ambiance of the backyard. Both the summer and spring seasons will surely bring the backyard back to life. Flowers are available in different colors like pink, blue, red, white, etc., giving you the option to become creative with your choice of plants. Vines and some tropical plants are mostly used in themed-based backyards, but it is totally up to you which plants you want to go with.  

Build a garden to grow edible plants

Your backyard doesn’t need to contain colorful plants only, and you can grow some edible plants to get some homegrown veggies. An edible garden is a new trend these days, and house owners are now growing veggies, such as lettuce, rosemary, tomatoes, etc., on a regular basis.

This also allows you to save some money and eat healthy food that wasn’t grown using any pesticides. If you can’t do much with the edible garden, you can only grow some herbs to at least season your foods. If you want to build an edible garden, survey your backyard and find the place with the most sunlight and easy access to the water source. Use beds, fences, covered areas, and paths to make sure that these plants grow normally.

Conclusion  

Backyards are places to make your free time memorable and enjoyable. If everything goes right, the backyard acts as a refuge to help you forget your worries for some time. Instead of putting everything in the backyard, make a strategy and share ideas with your family members to get better ideas from them.

This way, you can make the dream backyard without spending too much, and the backyard will look relaxing. If you are improving the backyard by yourself, don’t forget to use safety gear to protect yourself.

Are you looking for great hunting land for sale in Alabama? If so, check out Alabama Landsource today!

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How To Style with Women’s Ethnic Wear?

How would you describe ethnic wear? Flashy, colorful, and cultural? Well, that’s not it for ethnic wear. There’s more.

Ethnic wear is a style of clothing that has become very popular over the years. Thanks to the Indo-western touch trending these days. It makes ethnic wear more comfortable, fancy, and unique. In fact, people love dressing up in these outfits because they look great and add a touch of class to their wardrobe.

Today we are going to talk about tips to style and pair Indian styles to get unique looks and reuse the pieces from the top ethnic wear manufacturers in India.

So, let’s get started!

1. Choose A Color Scheme That Suits Your Personality

The first thing you need to do before shopping for ethnic wear is to choose a color scheme that suits your personality.

If you’re outgoing and bold, go for bright colors like red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, etc. If you’d rather keep things simple, stick to neutral shades like black, white, grey, brown, tan, olive, khaki, navy, etc.

Irrespective of which group you fall in; you can always add some pop of color to your outfit.

2. Pick Out an Accessory That Will Make You Stand Out

If you’ve got a specific look in mind, then you should pick out accessories that will make you stand out.

Accessories like scarves, jewelry, hats, headbands, belts, bags, shoes, socks, and gloves are great ways to spice up your outfits.

Wanna go bold? Pair up your outfit with a customized jacket, heavy belts, and heavy dupattas. Also, the over-layering of these accessories works out great in proper proportion.

3. Don’t Overdo It!

Don’t overdo it when it comes to accessories. Too many accessories can distract attention away from your clothes. 

This is something you need to keep in mind while over-layering the item. For example, if you are planning to add a statement necklace or earrings, then you can let go of wearing a scarf.

4. Keep in Mind What Type of Clothes Are Best for Different Occasions

When choosing what type of clothes are best for different occasions, think about how they fit. For example, pant dresses are perfect for formal official events while Anarkalis and floor-length gowns are ideal for weddings and functions.

Similarly, if you are looking for something casual, then just styling your Kurtis with straight pants or bootleg pants will work the best. So, do your homework first before choosing an outfit.

 5. Try on As Many Items as Possible

Try on as many items as possible before buying them. This way, you won’t have to worry about getting something that doesn’t suit you.

Planning to buy online? Make sure to explore as many trends and fashions as possible while deciding on one. And later on, you can buy the latest trends online from business who sale kurtis online directly getting them from women kurti manufacturers to get the best deals on internet.

6. Start Shopping Early

Shopping early means that you can get the best deals and save money. Plus, you don’t have to wait around until the last minute to buy your clothes.

This also increases the options, especially if you want to get something customized. Indian dresses look best when they are altered to your body type. So, it’s always a good option to buy earlier to get them altered, accessorized, and get time to slay the look.

Ethnic Options for You

Embroidered Kurtis – For all the functions and classy events where you are asked to dress up and party.

Semi-Formal Kurtis – When you want to flaunt a sober look but still want to dominate the trending styles.

Kaftans – A traditional ankle-length dress with long, flowing sleeves. This loose type of ethnic wear is great if you wanna tune in with the ongoing trends.

Anarkali Suits – Originating from the city of Lahore, these are perfect garments to flaunt on special occasions like wedding ceremonies and religious events.

Ready to Wear Sari – A fast and easy way to always look perfect in sarees. Get ready to wear an ethnic look that suits every occasion. 

Want to know more about the options available in ethnic wear? Check out the our ethnic wear kurti collection to understand and stay updated with the latest styles, designs, and trends in the market.

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What is the best way to look stylish with Kurta Pajama?

A very elegant and timeless Indian clothes is the traditional Indian kurta pyjama that is now regarded as an essential fashion item for every Indian outfit. It is not just an essential piece of clothing, but it is also one that will enhance your appearance, regardless of the occasion. It can be worn for various occasions like an event, wedding or engagement, or the traditional work day which makes an kurta-pajama set for males a must-have item in every outfit.

Opt for a designer kurta: Traditional Indian clothes give the wearer the freedom to pick and select designs and patterns that will dress the kurta pajamas for males. You can choose modern colours and patterns for traditional clothing and give it modern appearance and feel. You can choose patterns and designs that make you look like the perfect blend of traditional and modern. Mix and match contemporary colors like sparkling grey, an overcoat in black and pajamas with traditional patterns, or with an embroidered coat to enhance the entire ensemble. Or vice versa, making your Kurta pajama style truly elegant and unique.

The right color: When you pick a kurta-pajama for men, you'll be spoiled for choice and will be able to pick a wide range of designs, colors and designs to pick from, however not all colors are suitable to be worn for every occasion. Shades like beige, dark brown and darker maroons, and the kurta pants for guys with workwear and a blend of goldwork and dark colors like silk work, embroidery, and other patterns that will make your attire stand out. These kinds of work clothes are ideal for weddings, sangeets or engagements, as well as festivals and other celebrations that will allow you to make a lasting impression on the minds of those present.

Many others: Another option is one that is light and airy, and doesn't look too formal or flashy. Selecting colors like sky blue or baby pink or light green, as well as other eye-pleasing colours are perfect for casual attire for events, like the dinner you have with your family and friends or a typical working day and other casual occasions. This will not only make you feel comfortable but be sure you don't appear like you're trying too hard and keep with the spirit and atmosphere of the occasion.

Modern Look: Another option to look at is the kurta that is uneven one that looks more contemporary and trendy. It is made in a manner that it's length can be slightly shorter than the other side, and it features a seamless transitional style that spans both two sides. When viewed on the outside, it appears elegant and distinctive it guarantees that your kurta will be one that is updated to the latest trends in fashion. Traditional Indian clothing is appreciated for its versatility and is able to be altered to suit every individual's taste and fashion. Recently, many celebrities from India and all over the world have been wearing traditional Indian clothing like the kurta pajamas for men at numerous red-carpet events, and are becoming popular in different countries too. One of the largest and most significant advantages of choosing traditional Indian clothes is the possibility that you will never be wrong and help you make yourself the center of attention of the night.

This festive season, wear designer kurta pajama and you can buy them from The Ethnic Co.