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anaquariusfox · 1 year
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No shade towards this user! But I would actually love to address this statement or thought process.
(And its actually £37 for you!)
But nonetheless, there are many things to consider when you’re criticizing an artist for the price of their works and here are a few!
How much time goes into the process of a piece(s)!
For example, I made not only one zine, but two in the span of 7 months. While working a 40+ hour a week active job. So all my free time was consumed with this zine. You may think $43 is a lot for a zine, but I am just one person make a whole NSFW zine. I wasn’t one of 20+ artists and fic writers putting one piece into a whole zine. And I won’t undervalue myself and my time! Also, most of my commissions, for one custom piece, cost more than not only my nsfw zine, but both my zines combined.
How much time goes into the technically side of the piece(s) (I.e. creating the actual zine with printing companies and sizing and resizing, and shipping and handling artists usually handle themselves)
For myself, it was hours and hours of file converting and resizing and in the end it still didn’t look good in zine previews, that’s why I decided to go digital.
The exclusivity of the artwork(s)
You’ll find a lot of things of this nature are either limited time products or exclusive to the product itself! For example, all my pieces in my NSFW zine, are for the zine supporters only, as well as my SFW being half favorite pieces and half new, zine exclusive pieces!
The content of said artwork(s)
My zine for example, is a “taboo” type of artwork, it’s basically a book full of porn. Not a lot of artist draw porn and even less nsfw artist, share it on social media! But here I am, sharing a whole exclusive zine of porn for two lovable characters! Oh, and as trans characters haha. They’re t4t in my zine because I draw the representation I want through my favorite characters!
* And in the end really! *
You’ve got to understand, as artists, we are putting out so much free content on social media. Whether it’s every day, every other day, once a week or once a month. You, as a consumer of our work, get free content (both old and new), all for free! Is that not wild?! For example, people pay $10 a month to see all the porn I’ve ever drawn on Patreon on then get to see the latest porn and sfw stuff I post! Ive been told by so many friends that I should charge more even! But that’s not the point of this post.
Artists could never share again, or put their craft and skills behind a massive paywall, but we love sharing and putting art into the world, cause fuck, a world without art would kill me. I literally love scrolling through my social media and seeing all my mutuals and artists I follow share their work and interests through art. I love seeing their minds work and what they felt so proud of to share it with the world.
And on top of that, if you think something is a bit too high in price, just remember all the free content the artist puts out, remember what art piece you love the most from them and why you followed them in the first place maybe! And by purchasing an item(s) from them, is a way of showing them support for all the joy their art has brought you 🫶😊 and just supporting artists in general vs large corporations who usually underpay their artists or just straight up steal art.
**In the end, I won’t undervalue my time and skill for a quick sale cause I’ve had people happily support me at the prices they are and I’m so grateful te for them.**
*** No artist should undervalue their work! We have a skill and took time to create this skill and study our skill to become better and better 🫶***
I do hope that anyone with the same mind set as this user, might have a new POV on the artists side/ BTS side of an artist and content creator when judging their prices.
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inspired-fanartist · 3 years
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DELTARUNE 2 - FRIST IMPRESSIONS
Yesterday: the cutscene from the end of the last game.... and the twist of kris eating the pie was THE MOST HILIROUS TWIST EVEN
mixed in with the knotion that toriel locks the oven went kris does that I think asriels studying to be a game devlopor/design as theirs a refence to 'hyper god asriel' and catti and catty were voluntaries
there is a book from the library asriel never returned before moving to college
i though we would drive to the town again but NAH
i love the joke of susies treating object and people the same by kicking their vivles
so it turns out kris and asriel online chat. HOW CUUUTEE!!! FAMILY MOMENTS
poor noelle wasn't alllow to fail and tries to asked out her crush and susie is SURPRISE THAT SOMEONE NEED HER HELP WITH SCHOOLWORK. guess she does have much confident is her intelligents
AND HER LACK OF UNDERSTANDING FOR LOVE. HEHHEHEHE
the option for what to say to noelle was 'crime' and 'being alone in the closet'. I LAUGHED AT WHAT SUSIE SAID AFTERWARD
I LIKE THE ANIMATION FOR WHEN THEY JUMP IN.... EXCELLENT WORK DELTA TEAM
HEY ITS OUR FLUFFY BOY. RASIEL!!!!
SO we able to retun to the real world...and  we gather everything into a dusty ball and return.... EVERYTHING BECOMES OUR OLD FRIENDS AS BEFORE. SOMEONE OLD THEORIES ARE COMING TRUE I BET
so it turns out when you bring dark citivates back to the dark world from classroom they become real there. also if you spare them they become citives. so we better keep sparing
LANCER AND SUSIE BEING FRIENDS ARE JUST ADORABLE AND HOW THEY REVAMGE RASIEL CASTLE AS THEY OWN. HA!!!
IN THE MIDDLE IS A CALCUTOR RASIEL USE DFOR COOKING. when offer cake SUSIE ATE THE WHOLE THING HHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
rasiel made them room to be a secodn home for them. REAALLLLY SHOWS HOW FAR THEY COME EVER SINCE CHAPTER 1
WHEN CHECK OUT THE ROOMS UPSTAIRS. kris is like THE OPPOSITE OF ASRIELS.... also the color sheme of the deltrune remind me of Great diamond authority
susies rooms is really and cool and SHSE REALLY APPRICATE THE EFFORT RASIEL TAKES TO MAKE IT. AND THE COMMENTS.  HAHAHAA SUSIE NEVER LOST YOUR EDGE
THE KINGS ARE STILL IN JAIL BUT ARE HAPPY. AND THE KING IS STILL HE'S USUAL SELF EVEN IN A HAMSTER CAGE
IN THE CAFE YOU CAN HIRE SOME HELP, THAT'S GOOD FOR LATER
ALSO LANCER FUNNY CHEF LANCER. CUTE COOKIES AS COOKIE AND WIFE AS WE LEAVE LANCER AND XLOER COME ALONG WITH US. susie is still confuse on what happen, comepare to rasiel and kris but we'll let her know soon
AND UNYDYNE WILL DOING TRAFFIC STARTS LIFTING WEIGHTS WHEN A WHITE DOG BLOCKED TRAFFIC. HAHAHAHAH!!!
SO WE GOT A SERIEL QU3873894748734. OR THE QUEEN who looks similar to KING and is very snobbish and condesending due to being a computure
so i stop the her minions with wiggles and rasiel joined up... How? i hope we find out AND THEIR CUTE LIL AINAMTIONS AWWWW
SO WE BET THE QUEEN IN AN RETRO ARCHE BATTLE. I LOSE THE FIRST TRY BUT YU CANT GET BETTER WITHOUT TRYING HEHE!!!
AS WE KEEP WALKING A RUN INTO THE CAP BROS WHO ARE REBELING AGAIN THE QUEEN. they dont think where on their team so i fight them
lose the first round and when kris was down susie break the rules in order to fight. Which is helpful as i can't do this alone. rasiel is very fixated on the rules thoguht
ALSO THE ENDING WHEN WE DANCE AWWW!!!!
We ride the roller coasters and ... PLOT TWIST Randy's working with the queen... but queen girl don't want him
We gets to the city that was promoted before and TYPICAL SUSIE changed our choices(nice one susie for continuing the game overall them: your choices don't matter)
We meet up with noelle, randy and Queen and have a triple truce. But we're saving noelle til we get more info
I LOVE HOW EVER TIME I MESS UP THE MICE PUZZLES, NOELLE GETS SCARED. But im glad she gets over it when they help her on the broke on
I have to look at a video for the last puzzle because i was suck(hehe... ehhhh)
Randy's backystory is unexpected fro this type of a 'pawn of the big bad'. Also susie and lancer attempted at moral lesson failing for randy to understand was priceless!!!!!
The queens musics my favor one so far next to noelle music & BIG SHOT
The ferretwheel ride and all of susie/noelle scene are so cute and adorable. I hope they improve by the CHAPTER 7
And the susie-randy-noelle love triangle is funny. Especially with the twist of randy think noelle has a crush on him and her stagging him when he fonds for susie
Today: So i came back from the queen/randy's fight and I FINALLY WORK OUT THE STRATAGRY of getting healing items and fighting when i realized i can go back from the castle
And RANDY WANTING TO BE KISSED BY SUSIE AND SHE REJECTING IT, HHHAAAA!!!
I tell ya the Queen gives me White Diamond vibs, with her castle, style, mannerism and MECHA SUIT
A CALL-BACK FOR THE RETRO FIGHTING GAME BUT WITH MECHAS... too bad i failed 5 times now
MORE LORE ON DARKR AND LIGHTERS
This queen isn't so compare to the last big-bad as she wanted to create a better world using lighters not kill everyone.
She even admits defeat and tells noelle to create a world she's happy with when she stood up to Queen
Susie joins us with walking to town this time
Everyones enjoying themselvs & setting in the dark world now
We getting to see catti & catty's mom who's a sport fan type. Also this whole cat family is werid but supporting of their daughter... she's understand that when it's her turn
We see San's store for the first time and learn he doesnt like his brother around strangers.
AND I ABORE HOW SLOWLY THE RELATIONSHIPS WE KNOW OF UNDERTALE ARE GROWING TO IT(SUCH AS CATTY & BRATTY, TORIEL AND SANS, ASGORE & TORIEL,  ALPHYS AND UNDYNE)
ASRIEL COMING HOME SOON AND THEY’RE A FESTIVAL COMING SOON.(maybe next chapter or soon. who knows)
ALSO BLOOKY is a cop with undyne while asgore was(the asgore one makes sense as well)
Wee see gerson child and more backstory of him in deltarune
Susie and kris friendship is everything, standing up to those who makes fun of them
AS WE GET HOME, WE HAVE A SLEEPOVER WHEN TORIEL SAW SUSISE. Then they made pie as we go.... wash....
........... OH NO IT'S THE SOUL THING AGAIN. WHAT WAS KRIS DOING???? they seems to be okay with he soul controlling them though as they put us back in ..... ........... ................. IS KRIS THE KNIGHT WHO MAKES THE DARK FOUNTAINS???? THEN WHAT'S THEIR 'REAL' ANGLE???? SUSIE MENTION HOW INTERESTING IT MADE THINGS AND THE FRIENDS WE MADE ALONG THE WANT BUUUUUTTTT WHY AND HOW????
........love the credit music though!!!!
WE’LL THAT WAS FUN.... NOW I CAN’T WAIT FOR SOME THEORIES TO READ AND PICTURES TO DRAW/DOWNLOAD ON TUMBLR AND DEVIANTART. specking of drawing, i have an idea on whenever i done Studying and doing assignment for a day i’ll draw till i’m ready for bed. i have comics to draw which needs some time
WELL SEE YA’LL!!!!!
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birdwonder · 4 years
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Could I get life with the Bucci gang + Trish headcannons from after they defeated Diavolo? Like what do they do after they have freedom to do whatever they want now? Everyone lives AU of course because I miss my children 😔
|| i am a tumblr n00b who can not find a way to directly link my rules into my bio but i don’t take part 5 requests juuust yet. BUT. i have been wanting to write for part 5 so i’ll probably make an exception for you, lovely anon, and do some headcanons/fics i’m able to do in the future, until i’ve finished Golden wind ~! also - you hit my feels man.
 i made them s/o related bc i’m so used to them that i didn’t realise that the request wasn’t specified for that :,) 
Bucci Gang | Happy Ending Headcanons 
Bruno Bucciarati 
- God, he wants nothing more than to finally have some peace and quiet. Remaining in the mafia isn’t even the least of his concerns, instead he wants to know what you want. Whether you joined him on his journey to take down Diavolo or not didn’t matter as he knew that either way, the stress of him dying and you being tangled up in his mess would have been enough to cause premature grey hairs.
- Even if he does return to the mafia as a Capo, he wants a vacation, just perhaps not somewhere in Italy. With Giorno’s new status, and his own being fairly high ranking, he has the funds to take you somewhere away from any gangs and drama. His first idea would be a holiday island so the two of you can relax on the beach and feel the cool water from the pool washing away all the anxieties you once had; a couple spa day would not be out of the question.
- A change in scenery such as a cold country wouldn’t be too bad either, though he feels like the preparation for that would be a little harder as he doesn’t own many winter clothes.
- During the holiday, the two of you would spend every evening in a 5-star restaurant, dining in front of the sunset with joy in your hearts. On your final night of your stay, Bruno seems to be the happiest he’s ever been the whole trip and you can only assume that the effects of taking a break had finally worked on him. “It’s so nice to see you smiling, amore,” you tell him, resting your hand over his own on the clothed table.
- “It’s all thanks to you, [F/N],” Bruno softly explains, standing up while taking your hand into his own, glancing at the slowly falling sun. “I feel like I’ve been through Hell and back, and yet every moment with you so far has been Heaven.” Your heart melts at his words, eyes softening when he turns to look at you. “I’ve risked everything ever since my father died, and it’s made me realise how short life can truly be…”
- You can only gasp when he lowers himself to a single knee, one hand intertwined with your’s and another holding a small, velvet box with a ring fit for you. “I want to cherish every day, hour and second with you, amore. Will you marry me?”
- Whether you say yes or no, he respects your decision and makes it his goal to enjoy ever last day with you in a beautiful house. He still works alongside Giorno and his gang, but never once steps into a fight or situation without you and both of your safeties in mind.
Leone Abbachio
- He needs a drink, and bad. Yet, you stop him and instead force him into your arms on a couch and hold him until you’re crying tears of joy that it’s all over and even he’s close to shedding one or two; his face buried into the top of your head and muttering that he’s so grateful he hasn’t lost you.
- From there, his need to live for something or someone changes. His goal is no longer to be on hand and knee for an authority, but to be with you.
- His loyalty to Bucciarati remains, especially when they had been through so much together, yet much like his friend, he takes things easier. Leone’s mood is not as bitter as it once was and he softens every time he comes home from work to see you waiting for him or you return from your own occupation - both of you ready for some serious intimacy.
- If you’re apart of the mafia, he might pressure you to leave and live easy with his support, but he knows that you’d have to be pretty hard-headed to join the Passione, so leaving won’t be easy.
- After a year or so since the Diavolo incident he’d really want to settle down. Officially, the two of you would be living together by now but the house is just too quiet, which says a lot for such a silent, kept to himself man. During dinner one day, his cheeks are flushed red and he can’t even bring himself to eat or look at you. Worried that you’ve done something wrong, you ask what was causing this mood and the response of “I want children,” makes your fork drop to the floor.
- It’s entirely up to you if you both have children but if you do want to start a family, he’ll be overjoyed. He wants to commit to you and a rugrat or more. After all the shit he’s been through, having the ideal happy family dream is everything he could want. Also, he’d be an incredible father and husband. Nothing comes before his family, not even a mission. 
Pannacotta Fugo
- oh shit oh fuck he’s lost. what does he do?
- There’s a good chance he hasn’t announced his love for you yet, so that’s probably the first thing on his to-do list. He knows he shouldn’t wait for life to take it’s course anymore and that he knows to be with you. Sooo, with pure fear, he pulls you aside and yells out that he loves you and starts to ramble that it’s ok if you don’t feel the same. You shut him up with a kiss and tell him you feel the same.
- After that, he has no real plans. It’s ironic seeing as he’s a strategist who has everything planned out, but he doesn’t have much in mind. Would he stay in Passione? Maybe, maybe not. Fugo has realised that he’s missed so many opportunities when it comes to his education and that he could be using his high IQ for something good, yet he knows no where could handle his anger issues quite like Bucciarati and the others could; aside from you.
- He’s young still, so marriage and a settled life style is too early however he still wants to be with you a lot more. As awkward as they may be at first, Fugo takes you on many dates and makes sure they all end with him shyly telling you that he loves you.
- If he keeps up working with the Passione, he continues to mentor Narancia for sure. Still just as aggressively if the poor boy gets anything wrong.
- Might try to practice using Purple Haze in a way that doesn’t affect the others around him. After all, if he can’t develop himself academically in a educational field, then he wants to grow in other ways. His anger issues and reluctance to use his stand? He wants them gone, or at least manageable to a satisfactory level. Fugo knows it won’t happen quickly or maybe at all, though that doesn’t stop his efforts.
Narancia Ghirga
- He’s going to go to school, baby !!
- And you’re coming with him, whether you were already in it or not. He’s going to become smarter and at least try to experience a portion of a normal growing up experience with your’s and Fugo’s support. Both you and the strawberry man will be begged for tutoring, to which there’s no hesitation for agreeing.
- Narancia is so happy that the whole mess is over and takes you into his arms, kissing you at least hundreds of times, telling you in-between each kiss that he loves you and that he can’t wait to go back to how things were. “I (mwah) love (mwah) you (mwah) so so so (mwah) much! We’re going to (mwah) kick back and relax (mwah) and watch all our favourite movies and (mwah) eat all our favourite foods!” “Narancia, stOoOoP!”
- You don’t have a choice in the matter when it comes to sticking by him. You both are going to live free and happy, with no cares aside from homework and upcoming tests. 
- He’ll probably stay in Passione but makes time for school. It’d be a waste to not use Lil’ Bomber/Aerosmith and he wants to stay close to his gang until forever.
- Celebratory torture dance anyone?
Guido Mista 
- Both he and his sex pistols are all over you once they realise that you’re all free from the gruelling mission. His hands are under your arms and he picks you up, swinging you around with so much cheer that hearing anything but his joyous yells of, “we did it!” is impossible. At the same time, his sex pistols are crawling up your arms and towards your face, hugging your neck and face with their own mini cheers of victory. Eventually, they each place an individual kiss on your cheek while Mista plants his own right onto your lips.
- He sticks with the Passione as Giorno’s right hand man, living in the joy of being a top dog and working alongside his friends. With all that they sacrificed, he’s enjoying everything that he does.
- Much like Fugo, he feels as though he’s still too young to marry or start a family immediately. Instead, he helps set you up with your own job and visits you every lunch break to spend time together. If you’re in the mafia, he begs Giorno to let you work alongside him, which was probably the new Don’s plan from the get-go, otherwise he visits wherever you work whenever he can. If he doesn’t have the time, he’ll text you with a cute image of him at work to which you reply with your own.
- Oh, even without starting the family, Mista’s mini stands definitely act like you’re their mother. Everytime they see you it’s constant cries for food and attention, and sometimes they can only be calmed down by your affection, not even Mista can make them work well without them at least seeing you recently. Suppose that’s all apart of a stand being the true nature of a person. 
- Mista likes to spend his new raise in pay on himself and you. More rented movies, more lavish items, tons of gifts and bouquets that you insist you don’t need! 
- You guys would probably move in together just because he likes coming home to you and telling you about his day, or seeing your smile after doing nothing but stand around next to Giorno. He’ll lie at first and say it’s for the sake of controlling his sex pistols because they can’t get enough of you. 
Giorno Giovanna 
- Aw yeah, who’s head bitch now? This guy.
- He works day and night to make sure his dream becomes a true reality, not letting the opportunity that his gang members and you have given him by risking your lives by even associating with him. 
- Giorno’s head is in the game and he hits the floor running as soon as he’s the new boss, not wasting any time in claiming land and setting people straight with his new rules. 
- This leaves you a little down in the dumps. After all that, and he still wants to work… It’s only right that you grab him by the face and tell him that he deserves at least some sort of a break, preferably with you.
- Realising that he really does, and so do you, he complies by having at least a week of resting, eating fine food and doing whatever you want as money was no longer an object to him.
- Mafia or not, you’re his right hand aside from Mista and the others. He’s had a bad day or really doesn’t know what to do with all the work he has? You swoop in and relax him, telling him that it’ll be ok and suggesting ways that he could deal with things. 
- Mista jokes by saying you’re like his secretary like in those cheesy romantic movies and you come in the next day in a formal, assistant like outfit and Giorno’s heart stops. All and every ‘appointment’ for that day is cancelled.
- “I’m so proud of you Giorno, you got what you wanted.” You tell him, brushing a hand through his hair. “The love of my life and a fulfilled dream? Definitely, amore.” 
Trish Una
- She’ll probably want to stick by the you and the Bucci Gang since you all supported her so much. Plus, she wants to improve on using her stand, especially if it’s for good.
- The two of you are glad to be together and spoil yourselves rotten with a shopping trip and a long spa day or two. You spend a lot of hours hugging and comforting her as she definitely breaks down in tears after all she’s been through has caught up. Even if she tries in front of the others, she can’t hide the stress that’s been hitting a rubbery wall and waiting to break through.
- If you cry too, she’ll laugh and say “look at us. Aren’t we just the perfect mess?”
- She isn’t really sure about how or where she wants to live though she wants to see you a lot, maybe not 24/7 just yet but at least close to where you live. If you do end up living together, she’ll enjoy it all the same but will make sure she works hard or longer outside of the home so coming back to see you is a breath of fresh air. 
- Trish would want to have a committed, set life after all the bumps she’s had before. She knows who she is now, so from here on she’s going to be finding new parts of herself. From finding new hobbies and interests to doing some exploring across Italy and maybe the world, she really wants to come to terms with herself. 
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cancerbiophd · 5 years
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How to plan a wedding during grad school (and not lose your mind)
I received a lovely ask from @brandnewleaves about wedding planning while in grad school. Congrats on your engagement! 
I also got engaged and married during grad school and learned a lot about planning a wedding during such a busy and stressful time. It does take a lot of time and energy and money, but it can be done! (A quick note: I had a huuuge reception (more than 250 guests), so some of these things may not apply to smaller celebrations.)
Here’s my advice from what I learned: 
Probably the most important thing: Do not do everything yourself! Get help from as many people as possible, especially your partner (as it’s their day too!). Divvy out the tasks, and set strict deadlines. Have regular meetings with those involved if necessary (I had at least 2 meetings with both families together to go over important details, and to reach compromise on conflicting traditions). 
Start early, so you don’t have to do a whole lot of everything all at once, and space out the tasks, so at most you may be spending like, 30 min a day on wedding planning to not feel overwhelmed (tho you can def spend longer/day if you want! Time does fly when you’re having fun!). I think giving yourself at least a year to plan a large wedding reception works well (large/fancier venues need to be reserved a year in advance anyway since they fill up so fast)
Do your research. Wedding planning is a whole new territory to learn about and conquer (there’s a reason people can make a living from being a wedding planner!). Not only do you have to find all the vendors and your venue, there are lots of major things to know, like how far in advance to reserve/purchase ____. I recommend wedding websites like TheKnot and WeddingWire, and chatting with those who have done it before (like me!). 
Then, set a timeline and schedule major events/deadlines into your planner/calendar. That way you can see if you have time to do everything you want to do, and whether you can take things a bit slower, or if you need to fast-track some things. 
Determine a budget for items. For this part I sat down with my fiancé/husband and determined which things we were comfortable splurging on, what things we could be more thrifty, and what things we could do without. The exact $ spent in the end will most likely change, but it’s good to set boundaries and expectations early on (esp on a grad student salary!!)
Stay organized. I used a plethora of excel sheets to keep track of everything, from to-do lists to budgets to the day-of-schedule. I used Google Drive so I could easily share with others who needed to be in the know, like my parents, and so I could see it on my phone the day-of (using the Google Sheets app). I also bookmarked sites on my browser (like useful resources), and kept a powerpoint slide of pictures of dresses and color schemes I liked (you can also use Pintrest, but I didn’t want to get sucked into that time-sink lol). This collection of ideas is also useful to show your dress/suit consultant, florist, hair-dresser/make-up artist, venue decorator, DJ, cake baker, etc so they get the vibe of your day right.
Use a website for guests to RSVP if you’re going to have a lot of them. TheKnot provides a free website that you can customize, or you can sign up for one at Squarespace. You can also use the website to collect info such as dietary restrictions (and to remind them of the address and other details). 
Get things on the cheap!! I know Amazon is kind of a horrible company but MAN I got SO many things on Amazon and saved a ton of money: my veil ($25 on amazon vs $300 on David’s Bridal??? are you kidding me???), my jewelry and hair pieces (aside from the rings lol), all the bridesmaid dresses (I have prime so if I didn’t like them I just returned them), all the faux fur wraps for the bridesmaids, a ton of decor such as table numbers, parts of the wedding favors, the groomsmen belts and shoes, etc etc. And if you’re not particular about reusing decor (that’s been used literally once), people are always selling things on Craigslist! 
DIY is fun and saves money, but make sure it’s doable for your skill, time, and energy. My husband I opted to hand-fill small jars with tea and hot cocoa and hand-fold these cute lil boxes for wedding favors, but in hindsight that was a horrible idea because we had way too many guests. 
Something that’s overlooked: wedding planning will take up space. Like, physical space, to store all your wedding things such as decor, wedding favors, outfits, etc. My guest bedroom was pretty much unusable for a few months because it was filled. Something to take into consideration if you live in a small space.
If you feel yourself becoming overwhelmed, stop. Step away. Take a break. Bring things into perspective. Don’t let wedding planning be a bad experience. Don’t let it bring out the ugly in the people involved. Always remember that this is a day to celebrate with your family and friends the love and commitment between you and your partner. 
My other “more my totally personal opinion” tips:
Spend the money on a professional photographer. If you’re gonna throw down the big bucks on anything on your wedding day, I suggest it be a professional photographer. I didn’t think it was a big deal, but then I saw how amazing my photos were, and how much I--and all my friends and family--cherished such an amazing memory, and I’m soo glad I spent the money. A professional photographer will charge anywhere from $150-300/hr, but even 1 hour of photography for you and your partner and your family members at the venue before everyone else arrives will be well worth it. Not only will the photos be high quality, but wedding photographers know all the best poses and angles. (Also, support your local photographers!)
If appropriate, ask for cash instead of physical gifts. We did this by saying “no boxed gifts - cash or check only” on our invitations. I think this is becoming more common these days, and I honestly think it’s more practical. I legit don’t want any dish-ware bc I already have a set? But money? Heck yes. If asking for money may not fly by your more-traditional guests, consider using Honeyfund, which is like a wedding registry but for honeymoon items, so your guests can give money towards say, the plane tickets. 
I caution against picking vendors (including venues) that are too far/time-consuming/expensive to travel often to. You may have to go back quite a few times for meetings, tastings, etc, and many of these places aren’t available to do these on the weekends and evenings (since that’s when they’ll be busy with the weddings!). Our wedding venue and all our day-of vendors (florist, cake baker, etc) were located in our hometown 1.5 hrs away, which isn’t super far, but we had to take some afternoons off work to make it to important meetings, and that kinda sucked for a grad student. However, you can of course video call in for stuff, or opt to trust how the food tastes, etc!
I think I covered most of it! If you have any specific questions, my ask box and chat are always open! (I didn’t mention it, but I also had to balance 2 conflicting cultures/religions, so I have some experience in that alley too)
Once again, congratulations on your engagement, and I wish you and your love a fantastic wedding and all the happiness in the world!!
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I did Twitter’s #31HorrorFilm31Days challenge again this year - at the outset I thought it would be really hard to accomplish this time around, but it wasn’t - I finished with days to spare. Of course now I won’t be able to watch another horror movie for another month at least. This year I went heavily 80′s, rewatching several favorite old chestnuts and finally catching up with never-seen-before perennials like Return of the Living Dead. I also saw some good newer stuff like Creep 2 & the new Halloween. Gotta mix it up at least a little, right? Anyway, read my full list with their accompanying twitter comments below, and happy Halloween! 
1. CREEP 2 ('17) Female filmmaker doesn't *flinch* when guy she’s filming tells her he's a serial killer, thinks he’ll make for fab material. Good luck with that. 
2. HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II (’87) Who was that who said "Hell hath no fury like that of a 50′s prom queen scorned by being burned alive who reappears in the 80′s as a vengeful spirit supported by lots of FX"? Whoever said that, they are vindicated.
3. MR JONES ('13) Film-making couple has neighbor who is either (A) a famous reclusive artist ("like Banksy!") or (B) a guardian between us & a nightmare realm. I'm gonna go with (B)
4. THE BIRDS (’63) Our fine feathered friends become our fine feathered foes in this classic Hitchcock thriller. 
5. HOLIDAYS (’15) Featuring 8 short tales, each on a different holiday. It's hit or miss but u may well enjoy imagining Mitch McConnell as the male character in K. Smith's gruesome anti-misogyny revenge fantasy - I sure did. 
6. GOD TOLD ME TO (’76) Randos begin killing randomly, claiming "God told me to!" But what's reeeeally going on? Cop w/ personal issues is on the case. Solid, wacko B flick features tons of late 70s NYC goodness
7. THE BEYOND (’81) Woman inherits hotel in New Orleans which turns out 2B one of the 7 Gates to Hell! The hotel offers lovely amenities such as murderous walking corpses & eyeball eating spiders
8. THE BLACK CAT ('81) Title cat goes full-out serial killer in small English village, also manages to get bricked up behind a wall b/c you know, that's the classic black cat behavior 
9. PROM NIGHT (’80) Jamie Lee Curtis & group of teens are stalked by vengeful masked killer. Everything comes to a head (literally) at the disco prom. Sample music lyrics: “Prom night/Everything is alright!”
10. HALLOWEEN (’78) The boogeyman comes to Haddonfield with a big knife and a nasty attitude, but Final Girl extraordinaire Jamie Lee Curtis is having none of it
11. THE FOG (’80) Title fog + ghosts + vengeance + death = total entertainment. With this we conclude the Jamie Lee Curtis trilogy portion of this year's #31HorrorFilms31Days
12. DEADLY BLESSING (’81) Wes Craven’s overstuffed tale of sinister goings-on in a Hittite community includes interesting moving parts, incl a young Sharon Stone & a bonkers ending. Sample Hittite dialogue: "“You are a stench in the nostrils of God!”
13. DEADLY FRIEND (’86) Cute brainiac plants an AI chip in his murdered girlfriend's brain and she proceeds to go on murderous rampage because in good times & bad times that's what Deadly Friends are for  
14. RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (’85) A genuinely funny horror comedy w/ pitch perfect performances by a stellar cast of B-movie pros + a killer soundtrack. A fan fave for good reasons, glad I finally saw it!
15. THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD (’71) As the poster advertises you get Vampires! Voodoo! Vixens! Victims! But no dripping blood, TBH
16. SUSPIRIA (’77) Dario Argento’s baroque classic stars Jessica Harper, a coven of e-vil witches, and fabulously over-the-top sets, cinematography & score. 
17. NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS (’75) Nice Dr. & wife move to crusty seaside town of rude, fearful villagers + band of murderous dead blind knights, and learn what niceness gets you in this world
18. THE WITCH (’15) Puritan family runs afoul of witches in ye olden tymes: death, madness, & corruption of the innocent ensue, in pretty much that order. 
19. MALATESTA’S CARNIVAL OF BLOOD (’73) Uncommonly weird, original little grindhouse item recommended to that certain type of fan who responds 2 made-on-the-fly auteurist nonsense. And yes: that *is* Tattoo from Fantasy Island! 
20. THE PREMONITION (’76) whackjob lady has her eyes on nice lady's cute lil adopted daughter & plans to take her but the nice lady has THE PREMONITION and things escalate from there
21. SWEET, SWEET LONELY GIRL (’16) Titular sweet  n lonely 70′s girl goes 2 stay with ailing recluse aunt, meets a hot mysterious other girl and things proceed from weird 2 weirder. 
22. WE GO ON (’16) Young man terrified of life offers big $$$ to anyone who can prove existence of an afterlife, comes 2 regret what he learns. Fine cast + scary, thoughtful story: this gets the Sincere Rob Recommendation (tm) 
23. TERROR TRAIN (’80) Crazed madman vs obnoxious fraternity members aboard New Yr’s Eve party train. With the exception of Jamie Lee Curtis, who ably performs final girl duties, you'll root for the killer
24. RE-ANIMATOR (’85) Jeffrey Combs is fabulous as a wacky med student who discovers a way 2 re-animate dead tissue in this funny, gory (somewhat Bro-y) '80's cult classic
25. STAGE FRIGHT (’87) Enjoyable Italian fromage features an escaped psychopath in an owl mask vs. a locked theater full of actors rehearsing a play. Co-starring: a stormy night, unintentional laughs
26. THE NESTING (’81) Agoraphobic writer from the city rents a spooky old house in the country which A. was once a brothel & B. was the scene of a massacre, leading to C. Complications.
27. THE NINTH GATE (’99) Filthy rich dude hires Johnny Depp to acquire rare satanic book. Predictably, satanic things then begin to happen
28. HALLOWEEN (’18) Michael Myers returns after 40 yrs 2 reprise his gr8st hits from the original & its sequel, H20, & even the R. Zombie sequel (the PTSD stuff). Still - SURPRISE! - none of it compares to the original '78 classic.  
29. FRIEND REQUEST ('16) Facebook-inspired horror. I'm srsly unfriending it unliking it & wish I could unwatch it 
30. FIEND (’80) Supernatural entity possesses a dead man and proceeds 2 Fiendishly strangle neighbors b/c that's what Fiends do. Amateurish but endearingly sincere production was apparently made for $39.99 + some coupons
31. ALL THE BOYS LOVE MANDY LANE (’06) Unappealing teens go 2 ranch  4 fun & sex & 2 be killed off one by one as usual, but wait there’s a twist! But wait again you’ve figured it out already.
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hello love!! sorry for the very late response :(((
yes my day was a lil bad, but it wasn’t the worst I guess? I mean, I was more disappointed with myself—I just passed my calculus quiz, but I knew I could have done a lot better since I knew the material well, except I panicked because of the time restriction. It kind of sucks because I’m worried my calculus mark will drop my gpa and it’s stressful bc ✨uni admissions✨ but there’s nothing I can do except hope I do well on my test tmr! it’s actually part of why I responded so late; I had a quiz today (I got 90%!!) and was studying all morning :(( I only logged into tumblr just now, but my day has already brightened reading your message🥰💓💓 (also thank you for the offer babe, but I’m feeling better now🥺💓
yes yes more brainrot please!! warning, this paragraph is just me rambling lol okok anyways mmm yes to everything you wrote but also how they hug you!! like okok going into my personal life, I’m a small bean (fun fact! I’m 4’11 and a neurologist told me I’m never going to hit 5’0”😭) and the boys are over 6’0” like??? i have childhood friends (coincidentally, twin boys who have a similar build to the Miya twins) who are over 6’0” and when they hug me they just kinda fold over me and it’s just an all encompassing hug🥺🥺 I haven’t seen them in over a year tho bc corona so this is just coming from my memories lol but anyways!! going back to our boys, I headcanon that their hugs would be just like that but even more so?? bc romantic relationships🥰🥰 n e ways, imagine back hugs while you’re cooking dinner with them after a long day and they just kinda drape themselves on you like the world’s heaviest blanket and won’t let you go to cook until whatever is on the stove begins to burn, or back hugs while you’re cooking breakfast and they sleepily nuzzle into your neck and leave little pecks on your shoulder that’s exposed bc of how oversized their shirt is on you, or you come surprise them at practice and they just sprint over and full body hug you (lifting you up and spinning you while holding you as close to them as possible) and you can’t even complain about how sweaty they are bc you’re reminded of how genuinely they love you and just hugs🥺🥺 sorry for the long ramble haha I just have so much love for these boys aaa but also I’m glad my last brainrot helped provide inspo for you🥰
OKAY WAIT I thought I was done but love letters!! (this was originally in the same paragraph but it got really long so im making it a second one sorry babes) but omg imagine them handwriting you love letters just because and I say love letters but really I guess I mean notes? (I count those as love letters tho don’t clown me 🥺) some of them are like two sentences clowning you for forgetting your umbrella leaving your house(“remember to bring your umbrella next time because ya look like a drowned rat, sweetheart”) and some of them are little reminders to drink water/eat/sleep, but on some occasions, sometimes on your actual important dates (birthdays, anniversaries) but also sometimes randomly, you’ll get a romantic ass letter talking about all the reasons why they love you and it’s all the little things you do, the small mannerisms that make you, you, like (“I adore the way your curl into me and cling to me when you’re sleepy, as if my lap is the only place you ever want to be” and “the way your tongue always slips to the corner of your mouth when you concentrate is the cutest thing ever, baby” and “the way you do everything you can to support me makes me fall even further into love with you (and I’m never going to stop loving you)” and “I know you think I think you’re crazy for colour coding your document folders, but really, I love how passionate you are about your organization system”) and I’m just dying please i want this to happen in real life🥺🥺 and omgomgomg this would be the cutest thing buT THERES MORE !! imagine that they write you love letters, all throughout your relationship, but they don’t give them to you until either your anniversary or your wedding and it’s just a massive compilation of all the thoughts they’ve had of you throughout the years, your dates, and even the unofficial crushing phase 🥺🥺 ngl I swear that there’s at least one letter talking about how frustrating it is that “you’re so cute, I can’t even coneventrate at practice >:( it’s all your fault that kita-san is lecturing me but you’re cute so I guess it’s okay” like hbshh baby please😭
I’ll do my best not to get stressed out!! we’ll see how I do tho lol but thank you for your concern ily angel💓💓
you are forever the angel baby but yes we are gonna have to agree to disagree😤 yes I will try to, lovely! take care of yourself as well; make sure you drink lots of water, eat yummy food, and get more than enough sleep! I am proud of you, as are the boys, for everything that you’ve done today💓
this was quite a long message haha and I’m sorry for how long it took me to get back to you, but take care of yourself love!! stay safe and healthy, and I’ll talk to you soon💘
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hi, sweetheart! i’m so sorry for not responding sooner! i thought i had, but apparently i didn’t — i’m not sure, tumblr isn’t being nice, today 😔🖐
i honestly can’t imagine how stressful that must be for you, sweetheart. i’m sorry your quiz grade wasn’t what you wished, but i do hope things all work out for you! 💕 i have faith that you’ll do better on the next quiz!! and i’m really proud of you for getting a 90%!! good job!! i hope you did good on your quiz today (or yesterday?) as well! 🤍 i’m sorry i haven’t posted at all, but i do have some good fluff and comfort lined up! (and okay, but never be afraid to ask 🤍)
i’m small too! not as small as you, but i’m 5’1 ans in love with that idea 🥺🥺 more brainrot though! okay okay, so lemme raise you this: hugs after they haven’t seen you in a while. LIKE HEAR ME OUT. so the boys travel, all of the time, for volleyball and games. and the olympics isnt hosted in the same country two years in a row! so i imagine the boys going away for a few weeks for it, and as much as you wanted to be there, you’d told them you wouldn’t be able to, for job related purposes. and like they understand, but they wished you could be there, bc ofc ofc they want you cheering them on. so, they’re at the olympics and they’re getting ready to start, when they spot you standing next to Hajime (either next to the coaches or in a special spot, so you stood out.) and the biggest grin breaks out on their face when they see you waving and cheering for them. and whenever the game is over and they’re able to get to you, baby is sprinting. he catches you and just easily lifts you up in his arms, showering your face in kisses. yes, he��s sweating, yes, it’s gross, but you don’t care, because he looks like an excited puppy, because you’re here and you’re his. and now everyone is staring and everyone knows that you’re his and that’s never going to change. then, he brings you to his teammates, showing you off with a proud smile and they all have a knowing smile because this is not the first time he’s done this. but it’s sweet so they deal with it.
and omg yes!! that’s the cutest thing ever! i love that so much. 🥺🥺 istg im taking notes for drabbles later, baby. that is so cute!
but also like (one of my love languages is gifts) so like. the boys aren’t used to the random items you leave. in their locker, in their gym bag, in their hoodie/jacket, when you give it back to them. they don’t know how to react at first to the gifts, which range. sometimes it’s their favorite energy drinks, sometimes it’s a new game, sometimes a stuffed animal, jewelry, or something sentimental, it all just depends. sometimes they’ll give you a gift in return, but you also let them know that they don’t have to, it’s just your way of showing you love them, and you just genuinely enjoy giving them gifts.
you better not get to stressed out, sweets 😤😤 ilyt and i want you to be happy, not stressed! 💕
i’m really proud of you for all you’ve gotten through today! and tomorrow, i’ll still be proud, because you’re you, and that’s what matters! 🥺🥺 yoh be sure to take care too. which means water, some good food, and a smile 🤍 you’re doing great, love! keep it up!!
and no no, don’t apologize! you’re good, sweetheart! just keep taking care of yourself! have a good day, sweetheart! i’m proud, don’t forget that!!
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Celestial witch
Hello nurses! I promied to come back, but it has been hard since a lot of stuff has been happenign lately at home, and the quarentine hasn’t helped me at all. I thought I could cpontinue writting from my house but I had to take care of my lil´ brother and helped him with his homework, besided to do my chroses at home. Right now, I’m using the computer from work because I’ll have to be here. 
Anyway, thi fic is a original story from me. I was reading these past few months Isekai mangas and manhwas and I couldn’t keep this story for myself. It’s too long but if you have the time to read it, I’ll be really thankful. n_n (I’ts a series sorry n_n;)
(Ding, Dong) (Ding, Dong) (Ding, Dong)  The story counst when the bells tower, from the white silk pallace can be hear through all the capital means two things. A joyfull event is happening, like the wedding from the next king or a trial, the dreadful fall from a noble.  Inside the silk white pallace was now the king as wise and cruel as a mortal being can be. Next to him is her queen. She was the second wife, since his first one died due a illness. The queen was a very beautiful brunette with green eyes as emeralds, always showing a happy kind of superficial smile on her face. And for the last, between them was the primer minester, Alec, all dress in black, almost if he was on a funeral. He is stoic, but his feets betrayed him, because, even if he was standing up as a firm tower, his feet move to one way to the other. He only could only lean next to his magesty and whisper.  -Sorry, his magesty, Caesar. I apologize for this unnecesary trial, if I only had acted on time... -The apologectic words break the stoic face from the firts minester.  -Alec....stop it. It's not your fault, you did what you could as father.- On the other side of the room, full from the all aristocracy from all the country, a petite brunette girl with a pink freckless dress could be noticed because she  was trembling and sobbing between the arms from a blond hair, hansome crown prince, Julius, who was really upset about make that girl come to the trial.   -Father! Please, bring that monster immediately! The poor Marywhite is trembling in fear. She doesn't have to endure this kind of ....only if she was... - Julius looked at the big gate, hoping that whoever had this trial come and end it relly soon. -Julius, I get your feeling but remember that you have to control yourself. Besides, Marywhite is stronger than you think, doesn´t she, Alec?- His magesty asked to the prime minester, who answered with no hesitation.  -That's right, your magesty. My daughter is strong, indeed. - The prime minester could be stoic, but when he answered, his eyes were full of pride direct to his daughter.  Marywhite, his daughter, when she saw the gaze from his father, she immediately could face the gate in front of her with determination. All the getlemen beside her gave her reasuring word.  - You can do it, Marywhite. If our other brother could be here, he will support you, too.- A man with red hair behind her said.  -Thank you, Prince Duncan. - The second prince looked at her with a daring gaze.  -Yes, you are very brave girl and my favorite cousin, Marywhite. -Said a stoic handome long gray man with glasses  besides her.  - You can be stubborn, but you aren't a coward, freckles girl. - A  white cute expressionless boy with a black cape spoke.  Words that sounded with bad intentions, but they were not came from that mouth.  -That's right, you have your friends with you. - A tall gentle boy with honey brown hair told her with a kind smile.  With the support word, Marywhite was encoraged to face "The monster from Silk Academy", her own half sister who name is Dahlia.  Dahlia was the first dauther from the minester and Julius' official beyonce. She was borned from a woman from Ocnut, a country in the south of the continent. The first minester hated, Dahlia, because she resembled her dead mother. So, he decided to let her live on the house where her mother died with the help. He never show up or pay a visit to know how she was. Isolated and with no love from her only father, Dahlia, became obese, with wire as hair and with a face cover with acne, but so much worse she used to put much make up, making her look more awful than she was. But above from that she had the worst personality, stupid and powerless. Her notes were the worst from her class and has no magic powers, that's why she bullied her sister, because she was jelaous from her. Neverheless, Marywhite was gentle, kind, smart and beautiful, besides Juliu's fell in love with Marywhite and ended up spending his time with her, which made Dahlia got angrier and throw Marywhite from the stairs. That's why the trial was set, Julius couldn't take it anymore and conviced the king, his father, to make a trial for all Dahlia's sins.  Finally the has come, the knights were runnign over the place, Dahlia was captured a day before and sent to the dugeons, because that way she couldn't escape. The gates were opening, Marywhite was facing the gate with courage, but her fist was shaking. She was there.  Dahlia entered to the room with a tacky black dress with brown and pink freckless. Indeed, she was obese. Her eyes were awfuly black, and no matter how many mutters she could hear in the room, she looked arrogant.  -His magesty, I, Dahlia Wickham, daugther from Paul Wickham and Viola Onyx, is in front of you, and honestly I don't know why I'm treated like this. When I am the daughter from the prime minester and a ducchess! I shouldn´t have to be like this! I'm a very important woman from this country and all have been really disrespectful with me! I can't tolerate this behavior!... And my sister....Agh! She is with MY beyonce! Father, that happened because you spoild her too much! And whatever it's my sin, I didn't do anything! - Dahlia stared talking without knowing she was adding fuel to the fire, making displease the king. -Duchess Dahlia! I, the king, permited that you could heritage the title from your mother since she was special for me and the court which also lead me to bring this trial, so if your faking innocence, I will not tolerate it, even if you are oblivious of your acts toward your sister, that wouldn't exempt you! - the king was incredible mad, he was a wise and calm ruler, but the arrogance and the hideous look from Dahlia made him wanted to end the trial as fast as he could.  -Julius, Ms. Marywhite! What is the sin from Dahlia?- The king turned his head where those two were and with a galant and brave look, Julius take Marywhite's hand and lead her with him in front from the monster.  - I, Julius, crown prince from the Silk kingdome testify against Dahlia Wickham, because since the begin, for jelously she harrassed her sister. Dahlia not only hurted her, even she tried to kill her while, my dear...this lovely being tried to confront bravely her own sister and she with malicious action throw Marywhite from the stairs!- Marywhite's hand were trembling with fear, but when she saw Julius confront Dahlia with resolution, she looked at her in the eyes and spoke.  -Yes, your highness! She sent a few ladies, who  were theatened by my sister position, to atack me on the library, they torned my dresses and leave dead animals in front of my room. Even I saw her cutting the strings from my viola...and finally...she send me a letter to see her on the music hall, and when she didn't show up, I turned my back to return to my dormitory, but a big a chubby hand pushed me...but I was lucky since prince Julius showed him self and save me with his magic!-  Marywhite was crying while she talked about Dahlia's sin, meanwhile Dahalia looked arrogant and pride of herself.  - I deny those actions and the proclamed sin that my sister and prince Julius are talking about and I don't know those ladies who harrassed my sister.- Dahlia was convinced about those words untill on the mutters of the crowd jumped five ladies with tears on their eyes.  - Your highness! That's right this woman threatened us with her power, she told us to do as her say or as a duchess or her father as the prime minester could over us! The king was atonished with the testimonies from the young ladies and her son. How the daughter from HER could be so vicious? This wise man was acing with this desicion, but the truth was there and he couldn't lessen his power with the nobles or the commoners.  - Silence! I heard enough! Prime minester, bring the white book!- After the crowd heard about the white book , the whispering become loud, almost as scream on the unisone.  The white book was a holy magic item and the record , where all the crimes from Silk were registered. All the criminal records and the judgement were written in there. The legend counts that, the king, exile and cut one arm from his own brother, who killed the previous king and forcefully take the crown.  The worst case, the dead penalty, the less harsh, the exile from the country and lose the tittle. But for a noble, someone from the aristocracy,the last one was the real death penalty. When the veredict was written on the book, it was better if the criminal do as it says, because if it wasn't like that, the celestial knight will torture and let the criminal to suffer long enough to wish to be dead  -Prime minester write this! Dahlia, daughter from the prime minester Alec Wickham and Viola Onyx, from now your engament with my son is annuled...-  The audience started talking at loud, because it was the best show they could've  ever saw. - Silence! I haven't finished talking! Your engament is annuled and your exile from my kingdome and your tittle as duchess is going to be erase from the noble record!-   After the king ended up with the judgement, Alec proceeded to write his daugther's name on the white book,  at that moment, Dahlia fell on the ground, sobbing and trembling. All was over for her. But Dahlia rised her gaze and growl in rage toward Marywhite making her shiver in fear Julius didn't think twice and took Marywhite to the place where they were at the begining of the trial and making a barricade with the youngman who were with them.  -Curse on you, you damn monster! How could you glare the pure Marywhite with those hideous eyes! Father!- Julius spook with hatred on his voice and direct his gaze where his father was. - Dahlia, you have to get out from my kingdome at the end of the day or a celestial knight will come after you! Did you get it?-  - Yes, your grace. But before I leave my home, May I ask a little favor, your grace?-  Dahlia answered with a docile and defeated voice - I wouldn't do a favor for someone who has been fall in disgrace, but your case is special...so, yes. What is this favor?- The king asked with tiredness. - May I do a little magic trick?- The moking and the laugherts sounded really loud in the room, even the king could't help to laugh a little, despise his friend, the prime minester, who was sinking in embarrasment.  -Yes, you can do a magic trick. Will you make a trick with cards or maybe some levitation?- The king's question was full from mockering and some giggles in it. -No, your grace. Something really shocking...but before that...Am I no longer someone from the nobles, right?- Dahlia asked that as she was putting salt on her own wound. -Yes....? Why do you ask? Your name is on the white book and it's irreversible! You are no longer a citizen from this kingdom and less part of the aristocracy!-  Suddenly, Dahlia stared  trembling, hoever,  she began to talk while do it.  -You know, dear father...No, that's not it...Mr. prime minester. Once you told me that you hated me since I look like my deceased mother and you only love Marywhite since she was the fruit from the love between your mistress and you....thank you for the hate!- After that a werid squeal could be hear coming from Dahlia. The horror faces from all the nobles and her father were indescribable, because Dahlia's body was melting since her tacky dress untill her arms and head. After that, she ended melting until a hard shell with a weird color was in front of them. All were afraid.  For a few seconds, there was silence. The silence wasn't calm or reasuring, but a long awful silence which predict the beginig from a storm. Suddenly, the rare shell beging to move, everybody put a step behing, all the young man surrounded  Marywhite, and put on guard with sword, enchantments and fist. The shell began to break, and a hand went out from it. A thing white hand, after that the hand began to crush the rest of the shell untill a woman was out of it. The woman was petite as Marywhite, but with wavy brown dark hair, plump pink lips and and dark eyes wich resemble the look of a cat. Her clothes were not from Silk kingdome. She was wearing a tight pair of  khaki pants, brown high boot heels, from another country, a jade necklace from the Lotto kingdom, a sword of black stone from Ture kingdom, a leather brown jacket, a rare ithem hanging on her right leg wich look look like a weapon, a white cotton blause from the Ocnut kingdome. She was something to see. The crowd was surprised and with their mounths open.  - Well, since I'm no longer a noble! Bring in on, paradise birds!- Dahlia yelled in the middle of  the place, and  all of a sudden, a pair of birds with many colors on its wings entered by the door and get near Dahlia and begin to talk.  - Dahlia Wickham, since you are now from the commoners, you, who has been gift with the most powerful magic and yearn for the top. You, who have completed your missions flawlessly, who has the most impressive physical habilities. Finally and officially, you have become a celestial knight!- After they spoke, a light start to cover her and in her left hand, on the ring finger, eight ring figures appear. And as the birds came they went away.  - Yes, finally! I'm a celestial knight!- Dahlia spoke lively.  While Dahlia was celebrating, all the nobles, the king, the queen an her father were atonished with the show they saw. Suddenly, The prime minester fell on his butt. The stoic face went away and instead a shocking face was in its place.  - Vi...vi...VIOLA!- The prime minester screamed in surprised and feared. The king was speachless, but Dahlia only looked at them with a mocking look in her eyes. She was having the time of her life.  - No, father....No, I mean Mr. Wickham. I'm not my mother, you will be unlucky if you saw her. - Said Dahlia with arrogant and amusing tone. The surprise was much more shocking. The monster has become a beautiful and cunning woman in front of them. But the silence and the surprice didn't  last much longer since on of the young man who was surrounding Marywhite lost his temper and attacked her.  - You have to be kidding me!- And a burst of ice magic was directed to Dahlia, but with just one hand she stoped it.  - Oh my, oh my! Mr. Rin. Are you deaf? - The cute boy was perplexe with the sudden display of power. Since he was the best mage from the white faction, a genius. The way Dahlia stop his atack was really impressive.  -Anyway, Mr. King. I'll be leaving since you order me to do so, but educate well your subdites....beacause, you know what happened if someone from your army attack me, don't you? - The arrogance was clearly showing in Dahlia's word, but more than that a shiver made jolt the king. Yes, he knew.  -Hey, old man!- Dahlia yelled to his father - Maybe this time you can go a take a stroll in that house where you abandoned me... Alright, since I got what I want, I'm leaving. - She take a strange pair of dark glasses  from a pocket and put her on her face, and as last act from her she turned her head and directed a few words for the king. -By the way, Mr. King, since I'm no longer a noble, or oven a citizen. Whatever happens in this country is out my bussiness-   In the begining from the trial, most of the noble went to kill their bore, but they got more than expected. Some others were hurt in their pride, as the knight with Brown hair, which name was Justin, who didn't heard the warning from the beautiful and powerful woman. So, when she turned her back to the royals, he attaccked her with his sword  since he saw a blind point, but he was so naive, because when he didn't see his sword had been collide with the black sword of hers.  -Justin, back off! You don't know what this attack can bring us as a country.- The king get up of his seat and scream in desperation. -But his grace... -  -No but's, back off!- The pride from Justin, the knight, who has never tasted the flavor of defeat, it was humilated. He decided to go back to where he was. Dahlia was mocking from the ones who came to mock of her and with an smirk on her face wave her hand on the air and pass through the door.  Once outside from the pallace, a seductive woman with curly red hair and a purple cape was accompanied  by a man with an androgynous features, white skin and black hair, who obviously belong to another country were waiting with three hippogriff.Dahlia didn't think twice and jump over the wild animal. The animal instead of kicking her or rampage, the wing animal was happy and even puring like a cat.  -Let's go, my lady. - Said the woman and the man at the same time.  -Hey, I'm not a noble anymore!- Dahlia replied in a displease way. The both of them, turned their head to each other and giggled about it.  -For us, you will be always our lady.- Dahlia sight in song of being annoyed with that response, but she let it happened.  Before the animal could open his wings and fly away from there. A young man was running through the stairs. It was the handsome man with the gray hair and glasses. He was infront of Dahlia out of breath, wich make him hard to talk.  -Ar...are you really Dahlia?! My cousin Dahlia?!- He said while leaning on his knees,  an uncool way to regain his breath. Dahlia was upset for the way he treated her, but in the end was her firts love.  - Have you not seen a portrait from my deseas mother, cousin James?- She asked annoyed.  -Yes, but...- He doubt of his answer which make Dhalia got angrier.  -Then, there's no need to ask.- She was clearly angry, but James tried to talk with her.  - You're barely 18 years old, where are you going? Who is these people? What about the state on the border?- He was desperate to get an answer, all his words trampled one after other. Dhalia could be mean, but she knew what she had to be done.  -James,  that old man will designate to take care of that state. When you'd arrive, all the rumors about that state will tumble. The reality from the state will shock you. Immediately, when you put an step on the house, you have to ask Miles about an old leather diary on the shelves from the main oficce. That diary has important information about the future of this country. It's up to you if you believe what I wrote in that diary, however, if you belive what is write, I left inside of it a leave a two pieces of clay in form of a Lamasu, don't breake it! If you are in inminet danger put the piece of clay in your hands and say "Bring me where Dahlia, the black flower is" . That's all. -  And with that, she raised her hand in sign of depart. The hippogriff open its silver wings wide open and started to flap them, raising through the sky. James was confused, all the information that was giving to him was nothing, he wanted to know how his cousin get so beautiful, how she became a celestia knight and what were her real intentions with this show disguise as trial. But in his desesparation he could only scream a few word.  - Dahlia! Wait, I need to know!- He had his eyes wide open and all his emotions ere showing in his face. Dahlia looked down and scream in resturn.  -Just do as I said, we will see each other when the time comes!- And with those words the magnificant animal with its beautiful rider rise through the sky with its companions and dissapeared from Jame´s view.  
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Shedding weight
Another Reaver story because I’m in a Reaver mood.
He lay on the ground. His back ACHED. Reaver had to take time off work every year for this. He explained it away with an annual trip to visit family. But it was hell. Over all, shedding his spikes was hell.
He took in the rough texture of his apartment floor with a groan. “Ooooow.” Something jangle. Reaver tensed. Repeatedly trying to suss out who was trying to get in. Then freaking the fuck out. His girlfriend unlocked the door and stepped in.
“Hey Reaver. Hope you don’t mind. Too much drama at the... OH GOD DID YOU FALL?!” She sped over to his side. Reaver tried to sit up, only to have his muscles decide they hated him. He hit the floor hard with his back, grunting.
“I’m calling an-”
“WAIT! Wait wait wait! Don’t do that! I’m fine! Just... Could you close the door please?” He rested his head in his arms groaning. Thankfully she did so. Then sat down with him in front of her.
“Reaver.... What’s wrong?” Well this was a fine way to tell her. Reaver never expected to have to open up about this. He pushed himself up so his chest was resting on his forearms.
A soft sigh escaped him. “Day... I... I’m not exactly a human okay?” He winced.
“Like you’re some kind of elf or... Reaver, are you a werewolf? Listen, what ever you are, I’m more concerned about why you’re on the floor.” They were serious questions. The other folk were just starting to integrate with humans. So it made sense.
“More like...I’m a Gordylide.” When he received a blank look, Reaver groaned. “Um... False Bogey? Horse ogre? Those big spiky things you occasionally see wizards and orcs walking around?”
“But aren’t those things... Like a dog? Like... Not smart?” Day looked confused. But still ran a soothing hand from his scalp back. Reaver groaned.
The physical contact was nice. It eased off the tension of the moment.  “For the most part yeah. Some of us are of human intelligence.” He smiled lazily. “I’ll understand if you want to break it off though. It is kinda’ weird over all.”
“No. You’re still you. No matter what you are. Um...That doesn’t explain anything though.” Concern leaked from her features. Reaver sighed. Of course it didn’t. She probably never saw a Gordylide in molt.
“Right. Well... I’m shedding is all. Every year my spikes fall out. Kind of like a deer. Ah, there. They’re in a pile over there.” He pointed to his formerly attached, craggy spikes. All six of them were out. Thankfully.
She paused. Standing up and picking up one of the larger ones. Turning it in her hands. “Reaver.... Can you wait here a moment?” She glanced at him. Receiving a thumbs up as he hid his eyes behind an arm.
The woman left him there. On the floor to suffer. He licked his lips nervously. Staring at the door where she left. He was always a little worried when someone left the house. Anxious that they’d never come through that door again. It left him with an embarrassing hatred of doors themselves.
But, like a boomerang, Day returned after an hour. Several items in shopping backs. She set a pile of books beside herself. All with ‘Gordylide’ in the title. Reaver blinked at them, confused.
“Daylight my dear. What are you doing?” Her small hands traveled up his exposed back, searching for something. Eventually she found the small slit of skin Reavers spikes would emerge from. Mere contact to the area drew a small gasp from the man.
She flinched. Searching his blue eyes for signs of pain. When she saw none, she continued. A numbing cream was dragged out of one bag. “Sorry Reave This might feel weird.”
“S’fine.” He lay still for her as she smoothed the cream over the loose openings. Occasionally peppering his cheek with kisses. Over time the pain eased. Reaver found himself nearly dozing off now that there was relief.
Something fluffy was shoved into his chin. Gaining Day an amused quirking of the brows. He lifted his head and lay it on the pillow she was attempting to shove into him through osmosis. Not too long after being used as a pillow himself while she poured over her books.
“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” She glanced back at his left ear while Reaver’s breathing slowed. Almost asleep, he responded with a shrug.
“I don’t like to talk about it as a whole. Besides. If I were open about it I’d have wizards up my ass trying to make me their familiar.”  He shut his eyes. again. Hoping no more questions would follow.
He could hear her typing on her phone. Then the chime of a return text. Glancing over his shoulder, he saw her smile briefly. “Okay. I’ll be here till they grow back.” Reavers muscle mass extended in shock. His hands slapping the floor beside him in a move to stand.
Sadly, she knew his ticklish spots well. Pinching at his sides until he flopped back onto his stomach “NO YOU ARE NOT!”
“Too late. My sister is on her way with a bag for me.”
“Day, you’re not- I can’t- WHY”!?” Words were failing him. Reaver just wanted answers.
“Because this is a painful time for you. And I don’t want you to face it alone. Don’t worry. I didn’t tell her you’re a gordylide.” She kissed his temple with a smirk. Ruffling his hair.
He groaned. Flopping his head back down. “I hate you so much right now.” He grumbled. It wasn’t like he was able to tell her no. Nor could he throw her out. Not that he would in the first place.
Once her sister dropped off a duffel bag of clothes and toiletries, he allowed himself to chuff. It wasn’t like she could understand the noise. At least he didn’t think she could. 
“So... There’s something I’ve always wanted to do.” Reaver blinked, glancing at her. Confusion clear on his expression. “Could... Could you make that bellowing noise for me?”
Reavers cheeks lit up scarlet. “I-I beg your pardon?” Bellowing was an odd noise to describe. In Gordylide, it was basically flirting. Even courting to some extent. It was mostly a spur of the moment thing. Sure, he could do it. It would even be appropriate, given their relationship. Still it was an odd request.
“It just sounds so cool!” She protested. He sighed. Taking a deep breath before allowing the air to pass through his chest and vocal cords. Resulting in a deep reverberating sound. It rattled him.
Day squealed in delight, flopping next to him and laying her head against his back. He tried to keep it up for a while. But with her openly expressing delight like that, he broke into a laugh. At first it came out much louder than usual, mixing strangely with that bellow. Then switching to his usual cackle.
“Reaver!” She griped. Poking his side.
“I can’t help it! You’re too damn cute.” He snapped. Still laughing. Only to be flipped onto his back forcefully, a harsh kiss planted on his lips before she backed off. Leaving him on there, flustered.
Reaver heaved a sigh as she stood up. Moving to the kitchen. “You hungry?” She called over her shoulder while washing her hands.
“Lil’ bit.” He sat up. Trying to keep his eyes off her. It was amazing how well that numbing cream worked.
“You know, I kind of thought you weren’t a human. Your teeth are super sharp. But I just thought you were a demon.” She began. Pulling some meat from the fridge and putting it in the micro wave. Repeating ‘ew’ every so often.”
Reaver sighed. “Kinda’ figured. Most people make that mistake. I don’t mind though.” He moved to stand. Stretching his back. He glanced at his discarded shed with a grimace. He’d have to bury them or something.
“I guess you wouldn’t if what you said about being propositioned as a Familiar is true.” The microwave dinged merrily and she set a half raw steak on the counter. Reaver eyed it. He did eat raw meat but... It was usually better when it was warmed in water. Something to teach later.
“Not going to lie, that doesn’t smell so good.” She muttered.
“Heh. Be glad you don’t have my nose then.” Still, Reaver tucked into it. Occasionally burning his tongue.
“So you’re a...” She flipped through her book curiously. “A spikeback right?” He hummed affirmative. She gave a happy squee over the discovery.
“That means you can spit that acid stuff right?” She leaned on the counter, watching him eat with wide eyes.
Reaver paused mid bite, just staring at her. “I mean... Only when I’m pissed. Or freaked out.” Out of all the things he’d learned about Day over the months they’d been dating, it was that her thirst for knowledge could come at you like a freight train. It was adorable. But could be a hassle at times.
“Huh. Wonder why that is.” She leaned on the counter, back facing him. Giving him a wonderful view of her hair and butt. 
“You eatin’ too or....?” Reaver  took another bite of his steak. Grimacing as he found another hot spot.
“Inaminute” Reaver knew well that meant she was far too focused to eat. He munched idly on the last of the hunk of meat, waiting for the incoming streams of questions.
It was about an hour later. They’d curled up on the sofa in a cramped, awkward position that was oddly comfortable. Day had dozed off on Reavers chest. Fingers curling lightly against his skin. He glanced down to her.
 The TV. jabbered on beside him, but his eyes were focused on her dozing form. Never once did she judge him. At any time. She supported and cared for him. His head felt foggy. Reaver propped himself on his arm.
A low bellow slipped out. This time it was genuine. Not even a conscious sound. Hell it honestly meant nothing more than ‘I find you attractive’ and she was asleep. She couldn’t hear it.
Or so he thought, as he let his eyes drift shut. Something heavy forced the air out of his chest. Causing the noise to end in strange chunk of sound. Reaver sprawled, looking into the wide, wondrous eyes of Day. “...Not a word, Day. Not. A. Word.”
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