#and probably not the last!

[pyrodolls]

random sagau idea..

mean!creator attends one of lyney and lynette’s shows one day. they both panic, jumping at the opportunity to make a good first impression in front of their almighty creator. they anxiously prepare themselves, pacing around the stage hours in advance.

they’ve never felt so nervous before a show before. they pride themselves on their magic shows, confident that they bring joy to all that attend. but when they saw that you reserved a seat, your worshippers suddenly felt a wave of insecurity slap them in the face.

what if you were displeased with what you see? will they be entertaining enough? should they do something special, in honor of you? or should they let you sit and relax rather than bringing attention to you? lyney and lynette discussed these thoughts at length before you arrived. they were both eager to please and entertain, hoping that the god they’ve dedicated their lives to will be impressed with their performance.

before the show begins, they search the crowd from behind the curtain. they’ve seen you from afar before. they often longingly gaze at your holy form, yearning to make you laugh or smile. they’ve never gotten the chance to see you up close or speak to you. the show would be their chance to make a good impression; possibly charming you and proving their worth as your acolytes.

they watched you as you sat at the top row, idly resting your face on your hand. they can’t keep their god irritated, so they must satisfy you. the siblings were overjoyed at the thought. seeing you happy with their performance? it would cement their status as the greatest magicians in teyvat. not only proving their skills, but also showing off that they have your approval. they were determined to wisely use their chance to please their creator.

the show begins, and lyney watches you as he introduces himself and his sister. he dedicates the show to you, bowing in appreciation. lynette, while appearing calm and composed, was just as anxious as her brother as she bowed with him.

looking up at you for approval, you seemed… apathetic. a bead of sweat appeared on their foreheads. did that mean you weren't pleased yet? no worries, the show just began after all.

with an array of flashy tricks, including some new ones created just for you, the two effortlessly captivated the audience—a typical feat for the magicians. but they only yearned for your applause. it’s nice to hear an entire crowd of people cheering for them, but it would be better if you were impressed.

but you weren’t. after every trick, the siblings glanced at your seat in the crowd. despite the difficulty of making out your figure through the bright lights, they could still see your uninterested expression. what were they doing wrong? why wasn’t their magic pleasing you?

it upset them both in different ways.

lyney considers himself the greatest magician in teyvat. his confidence is understandable, given the reputation he gained through his charm and skill. not only was your apathy a stab to his ego, but a sharp pain in his heart that yearns for you. it made him feel as if he was doing you a disservice. he's an entertainer, it’s the least he can do in return of the kindness you have graced all of teyvat with.

lynette often doesn’t care about being lauded for her skills. it’s lyney’s job to charm the audience. she isn’t even affected by the usual respectable people attending their shows, preferring to watch from the sidelines as lyney woos the guests. while normally nonchalant to the loud boom of the crowd’s applause, she found herself only craving yours. if she could please the creator, it would bring her the most joy she’s felt in years. it deeply upset her to see you cold and unresponsive to her and lyney’s magic. it’s the one time she genuinely hoped to impress someone, and she was failing? after everything she's been through, she found it difficult to find love and trust in her heart for another being other than her brother. you're the only one she wishes to repay for your companionship throughout her past. how could she have failed in her pursuit of your gratification?

but the show must go on. the magicians continued delighting the audience with their tricks, as you remained bored.

the show ended and the entire crowd left with smiles on their faces. all except for you. the siblings looked up at your seat to find that your nonchalance never faltered. in their delusional minds, they assumed that perhaps that could be a good thing. you weren't visibly upset, which means they didn’t disappoint you too severely.

but you weren’t smiling. not once throughout the show did you appear impressed, which worried the two. they were guessing that you were simply exhausted from your task as teyvat's creator, desperately clinging onto hope that they didn’t offend you.

you got up from your seat to leave, and the siblings shortly followed in hopes of asking for your input. they assumed they could introduce themselves and possibly find out what it is that you disliked about their performance. they would take your criticisms seriously and implement them as soon as possible. the creator’s wishes must be fulfilled, and they were eager to design a show that was to your liking.

running after you before you made your way out, lyney and lynette kneeled before introducing themselves.

lyney cleared his throat before speaking, “your grace! thank you for coming to our show. we were delighted by your presence, and sincerely hope that you’ll attend more in the future.”

there was a moment of silence before you replied. in the midst of the silence, lyney and lynette grew more flustered by your gaze. they’ve always heard of how amazing it was to be in your presence. as overjoyed as they were to finally have your attention privately, it was nerve-racking. did they look presentable? were their faces still flushed after hurriedly chasing after you? hopefully their image wasn’t crushed by their pathetic and desperate attempts at gaining your attention.

“…more shows?” you questioned.

lynette gulped. was that your subtle way of communicating that you weren’t interested in seeing them again? had her nightmare come to fruition?

lyney seemed to share the same thoughts as his sister. he took in a deep breath before asking finally asking you what had been lingering in their heads. “we simply wish to entertain you, your grace. if there was anything you disliked about our performance, i humbly request that you let us know immediately so we are aware of our mistakes. we only hope that you were impressed by what you witnessed.”

“ah, yes. well, i suppose it was… a bit entertaining to the audience. but i can’t tell, i was so restless, i fell asleep twice.” you sighed.

you said it so casually, as if you didn’t know it broke their hearts. the siblings felt their eyes well up with tears. they disappointed you to the point where you fell asleep at their magic show?

they should be angry at you, but instead, they are ashamed of themselves. what kind of acolytes are unable to please their god?

they’ve never felt the weight of failure until it was under your heavy gaze.

the siblings were aware that you weren’t obligated to display affection towards them. but they often dreamed of what it would feel like to be loved by you. their whole lives they’ve prayed to you. they grew up with stories of your bravery, intelligence, kindness, and power. how you’ve lifted the entirety of teyvat for thousands of years. you kept the siblings company in the darkest of times, and the thought of you was keeping them going even when they were on the brink of giving up.

when you descended, lyney and lynette watched with envy as others were under your gaze. other acolytes were being touched by you. some even praised. the siblings could only imagine that it was them instead.

but when they finally got the chance to show themselves off, they failed at hiding their incompetence. but it’s only natural, as they were only two out of the thousands that admired you. you have plenty of followers that would do anything if you commanded it. lyney and lynette aren’t archons, nor do they have thousands of years in their lifespan to worship you. yet they were somehow selfish enough to think it would be enough for your love.

but there is no honor among the thieves of generosity, and the robbers should be punished accordingly. you granted them the gift of your time and attention, and they failed at serving you what you craved.

“i am terribly sorry, your grace,” lyney choked back tears as he spoke, staring into the ground while his sister trembled in petrification. “it was not our intention to disappoint you.”

“disappoint me?” you laughed. “you didn’t disappoint me. i was exhausted due to my busy day. my apologies if i frightened you.”

in truth, you really were entertained by their magic show. you simply pretended to be let down, enjoying the sight of your acolytes scrambling to apologize, terrified that they would face your judgement. isn’t it endearing that their eager-to-please nature clouds their judgment, and all of your acolytes immediately seek your approval before they notice your mischievous actions?

lyney and lynette were no different. not once did the thought of you being in the wrong cross their minds. they both jumped at the opportunity to display their devotion and apologize, without stopping to identify whether they truly were wrong in the first place.

[ladybugboots]

distant past

[hamletthedane]

Thinking about him (the soldier in Poynter’s Faithful Until Death painting watching an apocalypse unfold around him with horror in his eyes as he tries to keep himself standing beneath a doorway, based on an actual 19th century archeological find of a man in full soldier’s garb under a doorway at Pompeii)

[hawkpartys]

[sadagios]

for tonight's performance, give it up for ariana griande and sabrina scarpenter

[sarakipin]

Happy One Year Anniversary my Love 10.29.23

[theoptia]

Simone de Beauvoir, from Diary of a Philosophy Student: Volume 1, 1926-27

Text ID: I observe how much I have matured since last year despite my belief that I was losing myself, how something strong was born from the painful experiences survived and from the numerous minutes that I believed were wasted.

[mugenmcfugen]

One of things that I managed to absolutely memory hole because it's not in front of my face 100% of the time, since I'm still waiting for my gpu to arrive, might as well edit them and upload.

''4 elements'', done in watercolor, gouache, ink, Posca Markers

[hinamie]

trick or treat!

[crowkip]

yeehaw, baby!

[nemkero]

atla au but nothing changes except sokka is taller and zuko is shorter

[yardsards]

i notice that i and many people in my area tend to omit the "to be" in phrases like "the cats need to be fed" and "your kid wants to be held" but i don't thiiink it's standard english and i'm curious if it is a regionalism or what

bonus: say what you voted and add what general region you're from/what dialect of english you speak (if you feel comfortable doing so)

[vantablackdraws]

Interrupting my usual posting nonsense with some ISAT doodles I did a while ago

[tending-the-hearth]

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[musubiki]

my favorite fields of mistria boys 🥰

[berensreverie]

Out of the Cold