#arc notebook

[niko-sasaki-dbd]

A detail I love about Episode 4, is the symbol that appears in the music ball Charles finds and the meaning it has when it comes to his own story.

The relief in the ball, is a lyre, Orpheus' symbol. It was the musical instrument that he received as a gift from the god Apollo, who was considered his father in some versions of the original myth.

Note: In The Sandman Universe, Morpheus and the Muse Calliope are Orpheus' parents.

CHARLES: I found one of those at a maritime museum once. The Case of the Drowned Diver, wasn't it, Edwin? Superstitious sailors would use them to calm the seas.

Orpheus was well known as a talented musician; his music could intrigue people's minds with supernatural ideas and had the power to broaden their thinking to new and unusual theories.

When he joined the expedition of the Argonauts, he saved them from the Sirens' music by playing his own, more powerful and beautiful melodies. Later, it was also his music that allowed Jason to accomplish the purpose of his journey.

It makes sense that sailors used his symbol on an object designed to calm the seas and guarantee their safety while navigating.

When it comes to Charles, in particular, the way he ends up using the music ball (in the absence of a more technical name for that object) is both literal and metaphorical.

On one hand, he uses the music ball to put Angie, a sea monster, to sleep, thereby solving the case of The Lighthouse Leapers. On the other hand, he uses the instrument to save Edwin and himself from The Night Nurse—not just by literally pushing her into Angie's mouth with the ball in her hands, but by causing her to meet Kashina. This meeting prompts her to remember Kashi's words later, when Charles tried to save Edwin from returning to hell by pointing out it was a mistake, and again when he asked her to open a portal to hell so he could bring Edwin back.

In Orpheus' story, when Eurydice died from a snakebite, he charmed the ferryman Charon and Cerberus, the guardians of the River Styx, by playing the lyre and singing. By doing so, he also softened the hearts of Hades and Persephone, which gave him the chance to bring Eurydice back to the world of the living.

It's curious that the lyre symbolizes the power of persuasion for Orpheus, as this is a quality in which Charles takes great pride (he is indeed very convincing). Still, I hope that's where the coincidences end.

That's all for now. To everyone who knows about Orpheus' myth and the different versions of his story, I apologize for not quoting specific authors here.

[raaorqtpbpdy]

I'm getting to the end of Arc-V and Gong has been gradually growing on me since the very beginning and I must admit now that he's my favorite character this series for sure. He's way too underrated for a King, unfortunately, so I have drawn him as propaganda. ❤️💛Unintentionally, it kind of looks like a character intro screen from a video game lol, but I like it.

[magician-under-the-m00nlight]

aptx!kaito au in which Shinichi doesn't know aptx exists and feels insane that his leading theory is "a six year old is the mastermind behind Kaitou Kid"

[dracula-sticky-notes]

A little bird told me that Mr Harker keeps a diary. How horrendous it would be, if it were to get published, don't you think? The world will be privy to your little secret.

A little bird told me you haven’t done the dishes today.

Get to it, will you?

[3-2-whump]

SNEAK PEEK OF THIS WEEKEND’S CHAPTER

Idk guys. I’m tired, I’m slightly achy, I am trying to change careers and improve my QOL, and I drew my fav scene of the upcoming chapter

Scents often trigger powerful memories ❤️‍🩹

(If you don’t recall what that powerful memory is, pls read this)

Series tag list below:

@kabie-whump @rainydaywhump @whumped-by-glitter @skittles-the-whumpee @generic-whumperz

@bamber344 @there-will-always-be-blood @morning-star-whump @watermelons-dont-grow-on-trees @defire

@phoenixpromptsandstuff @scumashling @borp0 @decaffeinatedtimetraveler94

[yutamayo]

"Since when did 'hopeful' and 'naive' become the same thing?"

- Annie (The Boys)

[howlingday]

Jaune: Yeah, I get it. It's about security.

Weiss: What the hell are you talking about?

Jaune: LIEN! He has a lot of lien!

Weiss: Oh, you bastard- I hate you!

Jaune: Yeah, well, if you leave here, I'll hate you, too!

Weiss: You don't even know what the hell you're even talking about!

Jaune: Yeah, you're right! I guess I misread all those mixed signals you've been sending me!

Weiss: Yeah! You did! (Stomps away)

Jaune: ...YOU'RE BORED!

Weiss: (Stops)

Jaune: You're bored and you know it, otherwise you wouldn't be here if there wasn't something missing!

Weiss: (Turns, Turns back) Arrogant son of a bitch! (Keeps stomping away)

Jaune: ...Would you just stay with me?

Weiss: Stay with you?! (Turns around) Why?! What for?! Look at us! We're already fighting!

Jaune: Yeah, because that's what we do! We fight! You tell me when I'm being an arrogant son of a bitch and I tell you when you're being a pain in the ass! Which, by the way, you totally are! 90% of the time! (Huffs, Teary) I'm not afraid to call you out and hurt your feelings, just like you aren't afraid to do the same to me, because we both have a two-second rebound and we're back to doing the next arrogant or pain in the ass thing!

Weiss: So what?

Jaune: So it's not gonna be easy! It's gonna be really hard! It's probably gonna be the hardest thing that we'll ever do, but I'm totally onboard with doing it every single day because I want you! I want all of you, you and me, together-together, forever and ever!

Weiss: (Weeps)

Jaune: And there's only one thing I'm gonna ask you to do for me. Can you do that for me? Please? Think about your future. 10 years, 20 years, 30, 40, even 50 years from now; what's it look like? If it's with that guy, then go! Go! I already lost you a hundred times before and I'm not afraid to lose you again, because I know it's always what you've wanted that mattered to me! But don't you dare take the easy way out!

Weiss: What easy way?! There is no easy way because no matter what I do, somebody always gets hurt!

Jaune: Then stop thinking about what everyone else wants! Stop thinking about what I want, what he wants, what your parents want! What do YOU want? What do you want?

Weiss: It's- It's not that simple-

Jaune: WHAT? DO YOU? WANT?

Weiss: ...

Jaune: ...What do you want?

[kiyomitakada]

My three notebooks. And yes, they kill people.

the notebooks… kill people…?

Yes, actually.

you mean it's not just a notebook? but a murder notebook?

It's called a Death Note… not a murder notebook… And yes, it murders people. My disciples all write in them before we kiss. (They are my disciples.)

It doesn't look like it murders people

Fuck You. Fuck You. Fuck You. Fuck You. Fuck You. Fuck You. Fuck You. Fuck You. Fuck You. Fuck You. Fuck You. Fuck You. I’m so angry you are so lucky I have my three notebooks to write in to calm me down so I don’t go over there and strangle you myself I’m so mad.

[kkkkkkkitty]

[made-my-peace-with-all-the-bad]

Oh nothing, just thinking about how all three Curtis brothers would relate to Leave the Light On from The Notebook in their own ways

[arielluva]

first drawing of utena and anthy vs the most recent

september 2nd to march 17th

[lovecraftianprohibitionism]

happy 612 day

[galactic-rhea]

me, sluggishly crawling back from a long day at the uni after having zero sleep previous night:

I need him to suffer, I need him traumatized and tortured and crying and angry and going into a violent fit like a feral trapped dog

-opens AO3-

[911-wassup-bby]

.

[mephone-1]

"i've heard you're in a bit of trouble! would you like to come to meeplecare so my assistant and i can check you out?"

@meeple-notebook

Oh. Hm. Alright.

I am already moving towards Meeple Care. Do not worry.

However, I believe I am encountering a. Different. Type of issue than what you may be familiar with. I am not sure if you will even have a solution to such a thing. But. It is worth a try, I suppose.

And. Hello, Notebook. I do not believe we have talked before this moment. This must not be the most. Pleasant. Introduction, though. I apologize for that.

[red-dyed-sarumane]

Have you watched madoka magica? And if yes who is your fav? Also what about magia record?

i did! i watched the og arc in middle school i think? its been a hot minute. i think my fave was homura..? or sayaka? one of the two. havent seen magia record or any of the movies