#apologies for the wait!

[hopepaigeturner]

Eloise is definitely not ready for her season.

Apologies anon, for not answering this sooner. But I didn't just want to give a short answer like the one above. And over the weeks I've worked out another reason why Eloise shouldn't be S4.

Show Eloise, doesn't have the capacity to emotionally support Phillip and the manifestations of his trauma.

Basically I've been writing this piece about married Benophie that revolves around how Sophie’s trauma manifests itself within their married life, (in big ways and small) and how Benedict copes with this. E.g. Sophie being triggered by dropping something, or her first Christmas with the Bridgertons. For this I’m drawing on my knowledge both personal and professional and something really struck me.

To support someone with trauma you need empathy, patience, emotional intelligence and humility. You’re never going to get everything right, but having such skills will help. (yes empathy/patience etc. is a skill it is not an inherent trait).

You need patience when the one you love is being overwhelmed by their past or their emotions. You need empathy to understand the root to some of their actions, how your loved one might not be lashing out at you but at something that links to their trauma. You need emotional intelligence to work out the best way to emotionally support your loved one. You need humility to realise that you might get things wrong, or that you might be contributing to the problem and need to shift the way you do things to accommodate. And so much more, and in so many other ways.

And bless Eloise Bridgerton—she ain’t got many of these…yet.

Eloise is intelligent, yes, she is passionate and loyal and protective of her loved ones…but not when it comes to emotions. We actually see a lack of this when it comes to Eloise who is impatient, can’t empathise with other’s struggles and always likes to have the last word.

Yet Eloise, like Benedict, is going to love and support not only a traumatised man, but also two traumatised children. She ain't ready for that...But she can be.

Giving Eloise two seasons will allow her to soften, not only become a better feminist who respects all women’s dreams, but also to become someone who will be able to support Phillip. She can learn empathy by trying to put herself in Penelope’s shoes in S3. She can learn empathy from Sophie in S4. She can learn patience when she starts publishing her Whistledown column/novel. Purely having two seasons will allow the writers to quietly show Eloise maturing in general, as one does with age.

Ofcourse during her season this maturing comes to the fore when she is faced with Phillip and the twins. Here shall be the biggest learning curve for her, however, allowing S3&4 to build some groundwork for this will help ensure that viewers do not feel as if ShowEloise is being shoved into a role she does not suit.

And meanwhile…

Benedict has shown emotional intelligence and empathy on the show. Benedict is a classic caretaker-with-a-capital-C. He already has the temperament to help Sophie emotionally heal from her trauma during, and after, their season. Yes, he needs to learn to get into conflict and fight for the one he loves, but ultimately, he’s ready.

So yes, Eloise is not ready for her season because she needs to develop her feminism and to understand the full scale of her privilege. But she also needs to grow emotionally to ensure the viewer can believe Eloise is right for Phillip--and we as a viewer need to be patient for that to happen...

[squiddiliusmckraken]

[Screaming could be heard getting louder, and as a shadow formed on the ground, seemingly coming from the screaming’s source, it landed on the ground, in front of Tensei McKracken. It sat up with a grow, their black cat-like ears drooping down.]

“Great, where are we nyow?”

~@shadowcat-yokai-believer and @katietheweirdgirlinclass

For a brief moment, Squid Boi was having an internal AND external "OH SHIT!" moment thinking the floor had been damaged. Squisker was away running errands and had made it clear there would be consequences if he came back to anything broken.

However, once that wore off it occurred to him that technically this… person? cat? Whoever this was, they were technically breaking in.

"Who are you?!" McKraken demanded.

He was trying to sound intimidating, but his voice being that of a kid kind of put a damper on that. If this embarrassed him, he was doing a good job of hiding it.

[sylveon-official]

Chapter 6 of the huskerdust mpreg saga

"Whoa, hey, you good?” Husk soothes, patting Angel on the back as he tries to reel in the bile that threatens to rise up out of his throat.

“Am I good?” Angel begins on a whisper, fully aware that his tone is bordering on manic already. “Am I good? Ha, I don’t know, Husky. I almost got my guts curbstomped yesterday and the only reason I didn’t was because a bunch of fuckin’ angels decided I’ve got precious cargo!” Angel’s voice edges on hysterical now, and he peripherally registers Husk’s claws shooting out to stabilize the tray below him as Angel’s knees knock against it.

A tense moment passes where Angel’s breaths rattle out of his chest between ragged gulps of air and Husk bites his lip, paw rigid against the tray on Angel’s lap.

[inupendii]

@cunning-matriarch liked for a short starter.

Kiara had heard all about the hyenas, and how they weren't to be trusted, but she had never actually seen one with her own eyes; only in Rafiki's drawings. To her understanding, they had left the Pride Lands following Scar's defeat - so what was one doing so close to the border?

Quickly ducking behind the nearest rock, the cub meant to remain hidden. However, her undying curiosity gets the better of her, and she soon peeks her head over the top to observe the hyena - hoping she wouldn't get caught.

[aquacomet]

Hello @little-sw33tie, surprise! I'm your secret skeleton!

Snakes, feathers and colourful flowers suddenly bursting out from the opening a vase, is it a trick or a treat I wonder? Maybe it depends on if you have the favour of the gods.

I took interest in doodling something up for your Deorum Reliquiae AU along with your sona for your gift! Hope you like it and that you enjoyed your Halloween this year!

[slide-into-the-void]

Oh also I’m finally gonna finish my goretober art, finally got my motivation back to wrap up the last two

(I know it’s like a month late. I’m sorry-

[andthingsleftover]

(Droolish treat for dtblrtot! Sorry this took forever, I had troubles coming up with a prompt 😭 Hope you enjoy!)

Foolish truly didn’t think much about the new house he recently moved into. Sure it needed some good old elbow grease and renovation work, but he wasn’t gonna complain about some old wallpaper when his last apartment literally had to get some health inspectors involved. He’s gonna take what he could get. Though truthfully, what his new neighbors had said had put him on the edge a bit. When he first moved in, his neighbors call came by to welcome him and give him some housewarming gifts like casseroles and some trash bags. He thanked them all the same, but he couldn’t help but grow curious on when some of them commented on his bravery for choosing that house. When he asked what they meant, they all clammed up. Something about not wanting “negative energy” to come their way and left Foolish with more questions then answers. Now he can’t help but go back to that whenever he hears a sudden creak in the floorboards or when the windows rattle at night. He tried to be rational, its an older house so there were bound to be loose floorboards or something like that, but it would all happen at specific parts of the night that he grew more and more anxious every day. One night, Foolish couldn’t sleep for whatever reason. Maybe it was the previously mentioned anxiety or he’s still in that weird funk where he can’t sleep in a new environment, who knows? He’s done all of the “can’t sleep” rituals he could find online to help him, but none of them worked. Once it was past 2 am, he gave up and decided to just go with it. Maybe he can hop online with some of his other late night friends and play valo until the sun comes up. But before that, he needed water. With a quick step in his foot, Foolish went down to his kitchen and got a glass of water from the tab. As he turned around, something flashed in his eyes that made him jumped and drop the glass in his hand. He closed his eyes and expected to hear a shatter, but he heard nothing. He slowly opened his eyes to see the glass floating just a few inches off the ground. "Careful, man. It's too early for this shit." A male voice echoed in the room, but Foolish was all alone in the house. None of his friends lived near by and they definitely didnt sleep over.

The glass slowly raised in the air and floated over to his dining table to where it was gently set down. That's when he saw him. Skin pale and transparent, hair blond and curled, clothes ripped and tattered on his body, dried scabs and blood all over his body. Dull green eyes turned to look at him, "So you're the one who bought my house, huh?" Foolish could feel his knees tremble under him, but he still felt inclined to speak, "Y-your house?" he stuttered. The ghost in front of him smiled and held out his hand, "Yep, my house. Name's Clay, or Dream, whichever you prefer. Good to meet ya, new housemate."

0.0

Oh this is so cool! I kinda want to continue it - this is such a good setup. Thank you for your lovely halloween present!

[toon-kirby]

(apologies for potentially double-posting)

any headcanons pertaining to the first gen trio and the way they parent their sons?

Alright, I finally got this done... because I did all the first gen parents! Surprise!

Siggy/Dee - Deirdre, having grown up in the woods, ended up opting for a very natural parenting style. Organic and home grown foods, minimal/reused plastic, lots of outdoor time, etc. Sigurd makes enough money for that kind of lifestyle, though Deirdre knows how to do it on a budget. She's not extreme about it, though. Sigurd's introduced her to lots of cool things she didn't have growing up (like video games that aren't hand me downs from people at church). With his encouragement, she's also working on her degree at the local college. Not sure what she's going for, but probably something Earth Science related. Deirdre tries to schedule her classes while Seliph is at school, but when she can't, she has Oifey babysit him.

Quan/Ethlyn - Quan is very into good grades, so both Leif and Altena are in tutoring and private school. They're also both in sports as soon as they're old enough. Altena is really good at soccer, and by goodness does Quan make sure to brag about it to Travant. Ethlyn isn't very happy about this. Travant's a widower, he doesn't need someone bullying him! Quan just needs to let this stupid rivalry go. Plus, Altena seems to be friends with Arion! Quan shouldn't ruin that!

Eldie/Granhye - Very classy parents. I mean, it's Eldigan and Granhye. Ares began music lessons at a very young age, just like his father. These paid off, though not in the way anyone expected. Ares ended up being into punk and metal music rather than classical. Instead of getting mad, Eldigan and Granhye decided to embrace it (granted Ares keeps his grades and behevior good). His electric bass is his favorite present ever. He nicknamed it Missiletainn.

Midir/Edain - Edain found out early on that she really liked to read books to her kids. She ended up volunteering at the local library to read more books, and that's how the little Tirnanog friend group came to be. She and Midir take turns staying at home since neither of them have a standard monday-friday schedule. They make sure to spend a lot of time together when they're both off. Family board game nights are a regular occurence in their house.

Lex/Ayra - The sporty parents. As soon as Larcei and Schatach were old enough they enrolled them in soccer. Then came martial arts, swimming, you name it. The kids' diet probably consists of Issachian home cooking, granola bars, and gatorade. Shannan has stepped in multiple times to babysit or get the kids to practice. He's the super cool older cousin, after all!

Azelle/Tailtiu - Super nerdy parents. I'm talking DND and cosplay type nerdy. Tine was born premature, so they spent a lot of time in the hospital. The nurses absolutely adored Arthur. They were all so happy when he started to walk and say his first words. Hilda, however, was jealous of all the attention Tailitu and Tine got when they finally came home.

Finn/Lachesis - I think your headcanons about Finn and Lachesis being Malewife and Girlboss are pretty spot on. Lachesis has some sort of high ranking office job, while Finn stays at home. Diarmuid sometimes spends time with Beowulf (his bio dad), but lives with Finn and Lach. Beo's very chill about the entire thing and even gives Nanna gifts for her birthday and christmas. (Slightly off topic, but in an AU where all the games exist at the same time, I can see Finn being really good friends with Dedue since they're so similar. I mean, their leiges are even both voiced by Chris Hackney!)

Alec/Sylvia - I actually headcanon Lene and Coirpre to have different fathers in canon, as Coirpre was young enough to get the attention of the cult and that wouldn't be possible if Coirpre was born pre-Belhalla (though he does have severe baby face). Anyways, since this is a modern au with no cults or political scheming (hopefully), I'll go with them both being Alec's kid. Neither Alec nor Sylvia ended up with a high paying job, so money was tight. Then Alec got a job under Hannibal. He became close to the family and agreed to become the children's godfather. He likes to spoil the kids since he could never have any kids of his own. I'm thinking of Uncle Drosselmeyer from the Nutcracker from some reason. Speaking of Ballet, Lene's lessons are free since Sylvia works at the studio. Coirpre… well I'll be honest, I don't know what he'd be doing.

Lewyn/Erinys - Not a day goes by where these two can't figure out how Ced ended up being a straight a student. Erinys was a good student, but she wasn't super into it. And Lewyn… well, Lewyn is Lewyn. Fee ended up more free-spirited and laid back like her dad, though to a more responsible degree. She credits this to having her dad's love for life mixed with her mom's responsibility.

Jamke/Brigid - Somewhere inbetween Ayra/Lex and Edain/Midir on the parenting style spectrum. Patty ended up really enjoying gymnastics, so they kept her enrolled in it. She also took up magic tricks, including (to Jamke and Brigid's dismay) lock picking. Super cool cousin Dew totally didn't teach her that. Febail took up archery like his father.

[wastheheart]

Starter for @webhecd !

They hadn't been to New York for... Well, nearly ninety years. The last time they were here, the Olympic coven grew by one member in the worst of ways. It still angers Esme to walk the streets of Rochester, but there is joy knowing Royce is rotting six feet under, exactly where he belongs.

Her husband happens to be attending a conference today, his hunger for knowledge never quite satiated. Esme too, will be trying to engage herself as much as she can with psychology lectures offered here; it's easier to distract herself with her career than it is to think about the people they've left behind. About the people who have left once more.

She isn't concentrating as feet guide her aimlessly through central park. Her shoulder meets that of a stranger, apologies immediately falling from her lips as she reaches out to steady the man with his camera around his neck.

"Oh god, look at me. I'm so sorry!" she exclaims, grateful for the inability to blush. "I didn't see you there." And brushing shoulders with vampires wasn't exactly painless; at least she was walking somewhat slowly.

"It's been a while since I've been in this city. I forgot the chaos which is Manhattan." A sheepish smile follows, a hand raking through hair. "I don't suppose you know where the nearest library is from here?"

[eventheodds]

— @misplacedreporter [ x ]

Hearing her own voice will never not be weird.

Never mind the fact that she's literally seeing herself in front of her—and this is no fun house with those mirrors she heard about from that one colleague who went there one time. Nothing about this is fun.

She's not having a good time.

And that is a serious understatement.

"Yes. A nap. I need a nap."

As if a nap can fix whatever this is—if this is even a thing that can be fixed.

She knows that closing her eyes and pretending to sleep, because she's at least a little bit honest with herself when she knows she's not going to get any shut-eye, won't make any of this go away but she can at least think it will. Or hope.

Fat chance for either.

"It's either a nap or I order myself a large lager and take it from there." She's a lightweight, remembers how a single pint was enough to have her near falling over herself and her words when she told Roberto she was trying to save him.

Thinking of her former mentor will never not leave a sharp pain coursing through her. Meryl still holds herself responsible for his death even if it'd been Elendira's nail that pierced him.

"So, what's it gonna be...er, me?"

Maybe make that a whiskey.

[hunterfromthewoods]

Closed starter]

[Continued from here @streetslost

Smooth movements fluidly conveyed the teenager over to other as storm grey eyes fixed upon the wound. Fixed with a a storm grey stare as the other responded, speaking as the wound was carefully scrutinized by his storm grey hues. "Could help aye, I've also got some stuff for wounds, the stinging stuff that cleans them, if you want some?"

He'd asked as he'd finished scrutinizing the wound and shifted position smoothly over to his own bags. A rapid investigation of that bag by him successfully recovering a first aid bag. "Even got washing stuff for properly cleaning it if you want." Aaron offered softly there before he gently added. " Looks more recent than some, doesn't look....overly serious though but uh" He winced then. "Yer uh..." His jaw worked then as he searched for the right word as he sought to avoid...'malnourished..' the teen settling after a mo on. "Thin, could be ..unpleasant."

"...Anyway, offer's there fer med stuff and a dressing." Aaron reminded the other as he left the aid kit there, close enough for her to take it. A unspoken offer to let her use the kit without his involvement. Trust as a currency was something hard earned, he doubted he'd earned any from her and well, she hadn't earned his trust too.

She was just someone who needed help, a random malnourished human kid who was hurt. "Got food too, if you fancy some after it's cleaned.."

[sangravitae-a]

DID YOU SEE THE NEW DESIGN!!!!

me, remembering my password for this account 30 days later:

I CERTAINLY DID!!!! I'm not sure how i feel about the consistency of the art between the two previews, and i am not sure how much i like the new hair but i will take ANYTHING over that onion LOL

i'm excited to see the official release though!

[scribefindegil]

Everyone is so weird about people who cry easily. Fellas, is it evil and manipulative to *checks notes* have an involuntary stress response?

[kithtaehyung]

hey love did all the orders get shipped out cause I didn’t get email but I don’t want to miss delivery

most of them have! but if you haven’t gotten an email yet then they should be out by the end of this week or the start of next👍

[edensbackyard]

Tape recorder click sound my beloved

[gotchibam]

Altaria and Arcanine ko-fi doodle for W! ☁️💤