#black pearl collage

[the-weirdos-mind]

Thieves and Beggers

In the sea, there’s a small gang of pirates always on the hunt for treasure. After finding a loot that holds powerful weapons/jewelry they refuse to let them go. Sometimes the treasures they find get them into circumstances and whoever offers the best price has them on their side. If they fall back on the promise to the crew or do something that doesn’t agree with them, they switch sides. After all, there’s no honor among thieves.

They are aware of the magic of the Seven, Chernabog, the Princesses, and many others and had no intention of taking them but do so when the right price is offered. At first they’re bent on stealing the Maiden’s powers but then become their allies once they find out the true intentions. They still loot and steal, what do you expect, but they will come whenever they’re needed.

Captain: Natalie Doveenstien

The only woman aboard the ship and it’s captain. She’s the daughter of an influential man back home but her heart yearned for adventure. She would often stare out at the sea as a young girl and dreamed of what a life of thrills would be like instead of the stuffy life her future would be. She did meet a boy who washed ashore of her island home and they became friends. As they grew older they drifted apart due to social classes. It broke her heart to be separated from her friend but there was no choice. One night, the island is under attack by pirates and she’s one of the two people taken hostage. She spends some time aboard the ship, learning about piracy and becoming talented with a sword. She then stages a mutiny with the hostage from her home, and other captives and becomes the new captain.

When the other captives wanted to leave the ship afterwards, she stops at a nearby island and lets them go. Only one person stays behind and she builds a new crew from people wanting to leave old lives behind or looking for adventure.

Magical Object: The Swifty Blade

A cutlass sword that can cut through any material. It’s said that the sword was used by a Pirate King to free lost souls from the Locker. The sword chooses who wields it and its owner won’t get harmed by its razor sharp blade.

Quartermaster: Dylan Southwest

A man who doesn’t remember much of his past. The earliest memory he can recall is washing ashore on an island with pieces of a shipwreck. He becomes friends with Natalie but they drift apart as years went on. During his childhood, he was adopted by the blacksmith and learns how to make weapons. He becomes quite good at making weapons and people would pay him handsomely for customized weapons. When no one was around, he would practice using them. When pirates attacked his home, he’s the only other person, besides Natalie who becomes hostage. He quickly makes himself useful and crafts/fixes blades for the crew. They treated him a bit nicer than other hostages, since his father was once captain. He overhears the pirates telling stories of his father and realizes that piracy runs through his blood. He builds Natalie’s first sword and teaches her how to use it.

He’s the only one to stay behind after the mutiny was done. Whenever someone needs their weapon fixed, they turn to him. He even makes new ones if it’s beyond repair.

Magical Object: The Obsidian Dagger

A dagger with the blade made purely of obsidian. It’s said that it was wielded by a legendary pirate captain. Those who wield this dagger can either create a new blade from a single slash or kill anyone with a single stab. It’s only up to the user to decide what the fate is.

Medic/Boatswain: Asher Caspian

He spent a good portion of his life on the sea. His father was a pirate while his mother was a woman he met for a one night stand. When Asher was born, his mother gave him the choice to see their son. Throughout his early childhood, he lived with his mom, only seeing his dad every once in a while. Whenever he did visit, he told him stories of his adventures. When he was ten, she died of an illness and he came to live with his dad on the ship. He becomes interested in medicine in his early teens and starts practicing it. It wasn’t long until he became the medic on board. However, a magical being attacked the ship one night. Rumor is that the captain hadn’t pulled his end of the bargain, and a lot of people lost their lives. He was one of the only people to survive the attack.

He was picked up by another crew and began traveling from crew to crew, captain to captain. When he crosses paths with Natalie and Dylan, he ends up liking their company and decides to stay. For good

Magical Object: The Skeleton’s Medallion

A golden medallion with a skull on it. Whoever wears the medallion will turn into a skeleton in the moonlight. They will go beyond human limits as long as they stay in the moonlight. They’ll be very difficult to kill as long as the moon shines.

Master Gunner: Silas Ager

A man who lived through many struggles. His parents died when he was a baby and when he was little, he captured and sold off into slavery. He bounced from noble house to noble house until he’s captured by pirates. He earned respect from the crew for fighting a crewman and becomes Cabin Boy. As time goes on, he climbs the ranks, becoming captain of a crew of his own. He lived on the terror he struck into many of people, including his very own crew. Whenever anyone saw his ship, they knew it was too late. It wasn’t long before his blade pierced the captain’s chest. However it all would change, when another pirate crew snuck aboard his ship and killed a majority of the crew, leaving him alive. He felt fear for the first time in years. He spent time drifting on his boat, trying to forget the eyes of his crew’s killer. He is snapped out of his daze by his ship crashing into rocks.

He is rescued by Asher and joins Natalie’s crew. He wants to be captain again but he’ll wait until he can mentally recover from the effects of seeing his own crew die.

Magical Object: The Sea’s Heart

A heart shaped necklace that can give the wearer abilities of the sea. They can change their appearance to survive the salty waters and control its creatures. If you blow into the top of the necklace, you summon the Kraken to do your bidding.

Navigator/Helmsman: Lo Hawks

Another man who grew up on the seas. He spent his childhood as Cabin Boy before getting promoted. One night during a storm, the ship is struck by lightning and everyone abandons ship. They all wash ashore of a desert island. A lot of the crew didn’t like Lo, and the ones that did died in the sunken ship. Without his knowledge, they crafted an escape raft and left Lo behind with a pistol with a single shot left. Lo spent three days on the island on his own, surviving on the local game, and alcohol, with rum becoming his favorite. He spots a couple of sea creatures and uses them to escape. Some say he used sharks, others say dolphins, while some claim it was the Kraken itself— when in reality it was sea turtles.

He quickly becomes a laughing stock among the pirates and joins Natalie’s crew, wanting to be at sea again. His nature makes everyone question the choice to have him stay aboard but it all goes away when he sails them to safety.

Magical Object: The Compass of the Lost

A compass that points to the direction of the user’s wants. Most people see this as the most useless thing ever but those who can accurately read the directions can see where they want to go.

Sailing Master/Carpenter: Sam Robinson

A man that wants more in life. He spent his childhood with his mother, helping out in the family’s inn. His father abandoned his family when he was little so he has no memories of him. When he was a child, pirates rampaged through his home one night, taking him hostage and killing his mother in front of his names. He quickly learns that for his survival, he must become a pirate. He’s made Cabin Boy but must be watched as he will fight anyone who he feels is threatening him. He spends a lot of time studying the stars and starts navigating through the stars. When this skill is discovered he becomes the Sailing Master. He received a lot of abuse, and almost died from the crew. One day, when the boat was docked at a port for supplies, he escapes.

He meets Natalie and offers up his services. He’s very tense at first about being around them but he sees the difference between this crew and the last; respect.

Magical Object: The Freedom Earring

When one wears this earring, the can manipulate gravity around them or on them. They can even create a portal to another location by simply whispering the coordinates or the name of the place

@writing-heiress @mangacupcake @adrianasunderworld @marrondrawsalot

[wallpapedits-vvc]

Matching wallpapers #212

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1st: art by Leila Ataya. None of this wallpapers/pictures belongs to me, I just do the matching.

[royallaesthetics]

Black pearl cookie icons

Requested by know body

[i0134]

𖥻 THINGS — enhypen ◌ ִ ۫ ּ

syn ; things enha reminds me of !

heeseung !

dangly earrings, pendent chains, skinny ripped jeans, rock guitar, clubbing, late studio night, concerts, rainy empty street, love songs, specs, ice cream, deers, rainforest, going over the speed limit, long drive, polaroids, balcony, tattoos, collage campus, basketball, getting into fist fights, breaking rules, warm breeze, kisses, sharing earphones, untied shoelaces, sleeveless tops, cross jewelries, chase atlantic songs

jay !

red wine, ball dance, guitar, empty kitchen, champagne bubbles, tuxedo suits, runaway, black cat, fashion magazines, gold jewelries, camping, eucalyptus, biking, biker jackets, street racing, late night walks, city lights, porsche, cologne, the weeknd songs, loose tie, fancy restaurant, chanel bags, iced americano, home, long hugs, words of affirmation, eye contact, autumn, posh music, v necks, opera, musical recital, marriage, ancient churches

jake !

pancakes, golden retrievers, empty parks, cardigans, picnic, wolf pups, landscapes, abstract art, lip piercings, makeout sessions, mornings, cream, sheets, swimming, sand castles, tree houses, venus, varsity player, rings, clashing waves, sun shinning through curtains, backyard, champagne, sparkly eyes, netflix and chill, forehead kisses, caramel fudge, winter, jb songs, garden, lilies, lipstick stains

sunghoon !

sculptures, greek mythology, snow, ice skating, pointe shoes, swan lake, ice rinks, rhinestones, vampires, sharp canines, royalty, huskies, novels, cruise, 90s songs, ear muffs, moon phase, poetry, dandelions, maple leaves, vanilla shake, pearls, penguins, blush, lucid dreams, confessions, lullaby, archangels, romance movies, boyfriend coats, monsoon, hair blowing because of the wind, moles, tears, old love, unrequited love, ribbons, weddings

sunoo !

sun, tulip field, solar system, marshmallows, tteobokki, street food, shopping, karaoke, smiles, cute stationeries, stickers, secret diary, cheek kisses, mufflers, red foxes, bratz doll, playdate, selfies, carnations, easter, boba tea, bestfriends to lovers, cherry blossoms, lip gloss, skincare, disney shows, late night face timing, gossiping, watching kdramas, sanrio stuffs, blowing bubbles, photo booths, texts, horizon

jungwon !

kittens, valleys, teenage dream, gold fish, aquariums, subways, cds, headphones, empty bus rides, babybreaths, holding hands, first love, taylor swift songs, messy hair, vacation, countryside, group study, constellations, piggyback ride, dimples, converse, empty classroom, sheep cubs, indoor plants, mini cactus, namsan tower, han river, late fall, vintage hand written letters , young love, romcom, kitties

ni-ki !

graffiti, sunsets, baggy pants, late night dance jam, empty beach, bicycling, sea shore, ear piercings, watermelon, summer, slow dancing, grass field, bungeoppangs, duck chicks, disneyland, ps5, arcade, puma cubs, eskimo kisses, bracelets, youth, climbing fences, skipping school, skateboarding, mangas, school festivals, footsies, cute band aids, oversized attires, j-rock, night sky, laughters, slice of life, teenage, playfulness, photo booths, anime, shoujo manga

© aenfilmz / 02072023

taglist ; @solarwoniii @shiningstar-byulxx @wtfhyuck @ichiibunztwt @enhawhoreist

[xxdemonicheartxx]

Flight Rising flights but as art mediums:

There are some overlaps in mediums since dragons are so tight knit and far spread

Earth: tile work/mosaics, jewelry work, ceramics, stone sculpture, chalk, clay work, plaster, leather work, rain chains

Water: plaster work, woven tapestries, shell jewelry and chimes, pearl inlays, decorative sails and flags, basket weaving, sandstone carving, watercolors, mirrors and glass sculptures

Shadow: optical illusions, black and white photography, puzzle boxes, uranium glass work, maybe iron work, mycology arrangements, shadow boxes, gouache, anything that involves glowing in the dark

Light: stone carving and gold foiled painting, sometimes tapestry weaving to depict an image or scene, impressionism, oil paint, tempera, portraiture, clothing and attire, mirrors, pigment making

Plague: hyper realism, and taxidermy, ceramics, bone carvings, tattoos, ink block prints, collage art, murals, leather work, totems and large outdoor installations

Nature: floral arrangements, dye work, wood work, candle making, hot wax painting, landscaping, rain chains, wind chimes, tapestries, needle felting, carpentry, animal cosmetics (haircuts, animal safe dye, nail and claw painting, etc), apparel/clothing, pigment making

Ice: needle felting, wood carving, quilting, ice carving and sculpture, snow sculptures, knitting, the art of tea blends, dried plant arrangements, carpentry, fabric weaving, tapestries, crochet, wood burning, blanket weaving, candle making, dye work, wood turning

Fire: welding, decorative weapon smithing, glass blowing, wood burning, wrought iron, stained glass, latticed metal, terracotta, ceramics, obsidian and basalt carving, graphite, slate, charcoal

Wind: paper mache, ribbon mediums, basket weaving, sonorous sculptures, wind chimes, feathered attire, really tall and thin structures/sculptures, jade carving, blanket weaving

Arcane: resin, stained glass, welding, intricate silver work, collaborative neon work with shadow (they need that special eye for glow in the dark), crystal carving, zen gardens, bonsai art, screen printing, photography, illuminated manuscripts, clothing and apparel, gold foil work, abstract art

Lightning: bronze cast sculptures, sand sculptures (when lightning strikes the sand and turns it to stone) aluminum casts poured into ant colonies/hills, pop art, up-cycled art, photography, art that is still capable of being utilized and interacted with because people and dragons are part of the medium, assemblage art, banners and flags

[fluoresensitive]

FLUORESENSITIVE TAG LIST, MAY 2024

JUPITER: afro and hood futurism; missy elliot and sun-ra, janelle monae's archandroid and alice coltrane

I AM KING: knights and quests, arthurian legends, fantasy aesthetic

COME BACK AS A FLOWER: fae + goblins + creatures, they're in the woods and they want your name

I SAW THINGS I IMAGINED: surrealism

SHE SCREAMS!: catch all horror tag, blood and guts and slashers

FILTHINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS: a more specific gore and fleshy gross horror tag, inspired by cao hui

GOD IT’S BRUTAL OUT HERE: mad and bad women, women with murderous intent, final girls, whatever didn't kill her had better start running

KATE BUSH’S WUTHERING HEIGHTS: love so intense and passionate it extends beyond the grave; i hated him, i never loved him more; you want them dead, you want them beside you,

PUT ME BACK IN IT: tender, love and passion + sensuality + you're in love and you're gonna shout it from the roofs

AIN’T NO GRAVE: ghosts + hauntings + the absence of something is still a sort of presence

I WISH SOMEBODY WOULD CATCH ON FIRE: fire + things burning

WHAT THE WATER GAVE ME: mermaids, sirens, and things under the sea

BITE ME!: vampires n werewolves

SWEET HONEY BUCKING: cowboys + the yeehaw agenda

AGE OF PLEASURE: sensuality + black joy and pleasure, flowers and frilly dresses, sunshine on brown skin

DOES THE POISON DRIP THROUGH? family dynamics, siblings + parents + ancestral rot, you need a shovel to love your brother, does your mother love you all the time

I WHO BEND THE TALL GRASSES: religious ecstasy, a god who devours

FEAR NOT! angels and saints, gabriel comes to you with a thousand eyes and a message

FOR US BY US: black skin, brown skin, brown leather, black braids, black days! these are black owned things! black faith (can't be washed away, not even in that florida water!)

BLACK GOTHIC: the hood, the church, and the holy grandmother's house. daughters of the dust and eve's bayou and the work of toni morrison, deana lawson and gordon parks

PURE HONEY: it's giving cunt, it's giving sex, it's giving ballroom and pearls, sequins and rhinestones,

I BEEN ON: (tell me who gon take me off!) ostentatious displays of wealth, logomania + dapper dan, gold ass watch, gold ass rangs

JACK AND JILL: succesion-core, old money, lace-edged socks and penny loafers, your daddy's rich and your ma's good-looking

GREEN: nature tag!

BRICOLAGE: web weaving posts! collage posts!

LEWKS: clothes!

FACE CARD: iconic faces!

the more utilitarian tags

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[wifediaries]

‘Rosy Blog Chic’ Makes it’s comeback for Spring

What is Rosy Blog Chic? Take a deep dive to 2013-2014 with me, the era of Instagram filters (No, not the face ones-- the original presets on the editing tool) Ariana Grande’s Yours Truly album and its impact on fashion at the time, and OG tumblr core. As Spring rolls around, I feel myself reaching for the same pins on pinterest that I did back on Weheartit in 2014... and I’m ready to bring it all back. 

The year is 2013, and you are sat in your bedroom watching Zoella on Youtube and painting your nails in a DIY manicure. Something about this era screams early girlhood, having fun and not caring if something is perfect, as long as it looks pretty. At the time, tumblr and Weheartit was alive with ‘rosy blogs’, and if you search hard enough-- the graveyards of abandoned blogs still remain untouched, like a time capsule of such treasured years, reaching its peak at 2014. 

Where did the name ‘rosy blog’ come from?

No one knows. After many google searches, and coming up with nothing -- I can only assume it was coined from the huge insurgence in ‘rose gold’ at it’s time, florals and roses being featured in lots of rosy blog posts, and the ‘rosy’ warm, pinky filter that was laid over all the images to give it that classic look it was known for. These days, the aesthetic is more popularly claimed as ‘girly 2014 aesthetic’, ‘yours truly era’ or simply ‘2014 core’. As a long time girly girl, I am truly advocating to bring this style back. Here’s how. 

FLORALS, FLORALS, FLORALS. 

Taking a step back into this era, what better time to incorporate floral prints into your wardrobe that spring? Ditzy print, crowded florals on dresses and skirts and sunflower crop tops (Think old American Apparel) are the perfect ways to incorporate a Rosy chic back into your wardrobe. It’s girly, and can be worn super casually as these are not items that technically ever went out of fashion or became played out. 

DOT, DOT, DOT...

Undeniably, polka dot was huge in this era. Something about it can be so youthful, whilst also carrying this timeless chic that is vaguely reminiscent of the 50′s/60′s (See Audrey Hepburn, or kitschy housewife aesthetic) A simple black and white will totally do the trick maybe with pearl accessories or ribbon embellishments but a pink and white polkadot is super adorable too! 

WHAT BRANDS?

When looking back at the fashion of this era, a few brands stick out to me as being staples of their time. Thanks to early Ariana Grande, Wildfox became hugely popular-- especially in their knit pull overs, sweaters, and sunglasses. They were often pastel colours, donning some kind of cute cartoon print over the top such as a rainbow, or hearts. Another big brand that took over this time period would be American Apparel, and a quick search into ‘vintage American Apparel’ or selling sites would lead you exactly to what you need, the same goes for Vintage Victoria’s Secret PINK items -- however you might find some luck in their current resurgence of ‘Originals’ now being sold on the website. I recently copped some OG fold over leggings! For more girly, era relevant brands-- look into H&M, Brandy Melville, vintage Topshop, Hollister and Abercrombie for that classic girly girl look. Or, dig back into your closet and see if you kept anything from this era!

COLLAGE AND PIC EDITING GALORE

To truly encapsulate the way this era unfolded, try your hand at taking cute pictures and laying an warm-vanilla toned filter preset over the top. In this era, people would take pictures of just about anything cutesy-- think your cute tea mug, a girly phone case, your strawberries and nutella mid day snack, this could even consist of whatever show you’re watching on Netflix photographed on your laptop on some sweet bed covers -- the perfect hobby for a lazy day! If you want to take it that step further, collate these pictures into a bordered collage to really push that early-years-instagram aesthetic. 

SO...WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? 

To begin with outfits, there are a few staples I would look out for. When thinking Rosy Blog Chic, what springs to mind instantly is a bralet / crop top paired with a skater skirt. At first glance, this sounds totally out dated-- but to me, there is something so timeless about these kind of looks. This will be perfect as the weather warms up, but whilst its still cold, you can always pair it with a chunky knit cardigan and tights-- also staples of its time. Pumps, mary-janes, brogues and flats are all appropriate shoe choices for this look. 

Another casual look that is less strictly 2014 would be an off the shoulder sweater, leggings / yoga pants, and a pair of ugg boots. This is more appropriate for colder days and definitely will give you an old school Victorias Secret model off duty look. 

A common theme in this era of online photo’s was pyjamas! Again, perfect for a lazy day-- the girl behind the camera was often seen to be donning full length or shorts and a tshirt sleepwear in cute prints and colours. Whether it be VS classic stripes, polkadot/animal print, vintage Disney movie print, florals,  it doesn’t matter as long as it’s cute. 

To accessorize, bows were a huge deal. Whether its clipped to your pony, worn on your handbag or simply just there for decorating, oversized bows were one of the first trends Ariana Grande brought to the internet. The accessory portion of Rosy Blog Chic seemed to take a more classic, timeless and girly route that can often be seen in modern Coquette fashion today-- meaning ribbons, pearls, and lace to up the girly factor by 10. 

Try your hand at home made manicures if you are currently giving your nails a rest from Acrylics or gels! Essie nail polish was at its peak during this era, as everyone seemed to be rocking natural length pale pink nails! I love long nails, and they were still super popular-- this is just for those who want to give their nails a rest. 

Did I miss anything? Let me know! I hope to be seeing Rosy Blog Chic more and more this spring! 

Mimi 💗

[muriers]

This was a series of collages I made for the MCYT Recursive Gift Exchange held by @mcytrecursive for @/nobledragonflying, inspired by "Ruby in the Moonlight" by Silverwing15. This was originally posted here on Ao3, but I had made these with tumblr post dimensions in mind ^_^'

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ARTWORK/PHOTOGRAPHY/POETRY/PROSE REFERENCED

// “The Arts: Poetry” by Alphonse Mucha // “River of Stars: Selected Poems of Yosano Akiko” By Yosano Akiko, Translated by Keiko Matsui Gibson and Sam Hamill // “Annunciation with St. Maxima and St. Ansanus” by Simone Martini and Lippo Memmi // “What Kind of Woman: Poems” by Kate Baer // “Crow Eating a Persimmon” by Ohara Koson // Book of Hours for Use in Paris: The Hours of René of Anjou // Screenshots of Technoblade’s, Philza’s, and Tommyinnit’s Minecraft characters from the streams “Tommy Teams with Technoblade in Exile,” “Tubbo & Tommy Plan A Prison Break w/ Ranboo, & WilburSoot!,” and “JAILBREAK [DREAM SMP FINALE]” // “Marlena” by Julie Buntin // “Heart of Gold” by Debra Baxter // “Field Book of Insects” by Edna Libby Beutenmuller // “Haikai Na No Shiori” By Shigemasa Kitao and Sogai Tani // “Gold Tourmaline Ring” photo from The Art Institute of Chicago // “Gold and Garnet Ring” photo from Timeline Auctions // “Gold bracelet with Carnelian Scarabs” photo from the Victoria and Albert Museum // “The Unicorn Tapestries” // “Gold Earrings with Garnet and Pearls” photo from the Cleveland Museum of Art // “Norwegian Wood” by Murakami Haruki, translated by Jay Rubin // “Fleet Street” photo by James Valentine // “Full Moon at Akashi Beach” by Tsuchiya Koitsu // “Garnet Roman Pendant” photo from Christie’s Auctions // “Stone Blind” by Natalie Haynes // White Daisy and Red Poppy from Minecraft // “Living Room of a Book Dealer” by Adolph von Menzel // “Flowering Lotus” by Ohara Koson // “Tit on Paulownia” by Ohara Koson // “Fan with Morning Glories” by Maruyama Okyo // The Book of Hours: Black Hours // "Maple Tree" By Hasegawa Tohaku // “Fille Au Citronnier” by Emile Vernon // “Torii at Miyajima” by Yoshimune Arai // "Japanese Anemone" by Tamamura Toyoo //

[rebelwheelssoapbox]

Trauma & Accountability Regarding Zionism, Israel & Palestine

by Michele Sommerstein Generally speaking, when a person from an oppressed demographic expresses their feelings about their past and/or present persecution, be it social and/or systemic and the trauma that can ensue, it is unethical for those who are not experiencing said trauma, to police their tone in the name of one's own comfort.

At the same time, there are situations where there needs to be a certain level of accountability on the part of the trauma survivor.

For example, let's say as a woman, I am out one night, and due to no fault of my own, I am robbed at gunpoint. Since that event, traveling at night now triggers (in the psychological sense of the word, not just merely bothered as it's often misused) and brings me back to that moment of violence. In response, and not by choice, my body goes into fight or flight mode (which I am not aware of) and I feel desperately unsafe all over again. So, in the name of feeling any semblance of security, I start to have thoughts of how I "must" attack people around me, “before they can attack me”. A thought rooted in trauma that in time I have started to physically act upon. In reality, no one in these moments is attacking me nor has the intention to do so, but one's perception can be skewed during a trauma response.

And so in this case, while my trauma explains my behavior, it does not justify it. In that moment, we can truthfully say that I am simultaneously a victim of past violence and a perpetrator of such. One can be both for while present actions do not negate the existence of my past, my past does not negate nor excuse the immorality of my present actions.

But if you were to point out how unethical my behavior is, especially during a trauma response, and particularly without first acknowledging my trauma, though factual, this in itself would be triggering. "How could you say that? I am a victim!" I might say. Because in my mind, I "need" to attack these people for otherwise I will "never be safe". That's not actually true, but that is what I believe to be true, for when one has a trauma response, it can be difficult to separate what happened in the past from what is happening in the present.

[image description: An artsy collage with a black background. Two women standing near each other but their backs are turned to each other.. They have the same pose where one arm is bent so the hand is resting on the shoulder and the other arm is bent so the hand is behind the head. The woman on the left represents Israel & the woman on the right represents Palestine. While they are both wearing a black top to represent mourning, they are wearing accessories that represent the colors of their flag. On the left the woman representing Israel has a lot of large blue gems that decorate her shirt, earrings, and headband (to show the power and wealth of Israel). She wears a white pearl choker necklace. the word "trauma" in a semi-faded white is by her eyes. The woman on the right (Palestine) is wearing the same black top, but her decorations are more simple. red and white flowers, with green leaves. She wears watermelon earrings (a symbol of Palestine's liberation) The word trauma is also near her eye. The top text: ceasefire now. free the hostages. bottom text: stop the genocide. end the occupation] Now, let's apply that to the topic of Israel, Zionism, and Palestine.

RELATED: "Countdown to genocide: the year before October 7" a timeline from Jewish Voices For Peace

Obviously, the logistics are far more complicated than the previous example. While it is true that antisemitism thankfully no longer occurs at the level that it has in the past, it certainly still exists. But the example remains applicable because while trauma explains what is happening, or at least partially, it does not justify it.

Ideally, people who have survived trauma would be empathetic to others who have also experienced such things. And yes, sometimes going through trauma can make you more compassionate to other survivors, but sometimes it can lead to one becoming hyper-self-preservational.

That said, some might find it odd that Zionists (more than not) do not see the similarities in the trauma that both Jews and Palestinians have experienced. For example, both Jews and Palestinians have experienced violent Pogroms. Many Zionist Jews do not view Palestinians as full-fledged humans, but rather as animals, just as the Jewish people were viewed in The Holocaust, which was then used to justify their oppression. (It's not okay to oppress actual animals either, but that's another article.) How can Zionists not see the similarities in what Jewish and Palestinian people have endured? Perhaps at their core, they do, but Zionists go to such great lengths in their minds to justify the persecution of Palestinians, because they're convinced that without the state of Israel, "they will never be safe".

[image description: Video thumbnail from AJ+. Image of a Palestinian artist and the illustration of a slice of watermelon, a symbol of Palestinian resistance.] But what makes it even more complicated is that many powers of the world, benefit from the Jewish People not healing. They are so quick to weaponize our trauma and grief literally and otherwise (going way before October 8th.)

[image description: Video thumbnail. Brown background with a centered video still from C-SPAN of a much younger Joe Biden. The white text on top reveals what's the real reason behind the US supporting Israel] And then there is Zionism which does not benefit from the collective healing. Remember the holocaust?! Remember these horrific events? Perpetually poking the wound by bringing up these moments and then insisting we (the Jewish people) will never be safe unless we have Zionism and The State of Israel. Zionism needs us to never fully relax. Zionism needs us to need Zionism.

However, one could factually state that despite their supposed goal of safety, Zionism has not taken many constructive actions that would work towards this. Now. before we delve a bit deeper into this point, the following should be noted: 1.) When they say Zionism speaks of a Jewish state and keeping The Jewish people safe, really what they mean is Zionist Jews. Not all Jews are Zionists and The Zionist movement isn't fond of the ones who are not.

[image description: Video thumbnail from the movie Tantura. Film by Alon Schwartz. The background is an image of a map in a very faded yellow with the image of an Israeli soldier on top. Covering the soldier's eyes and mouth are two horizontal blue stripes representing the stripes of the flag of Israel. To the left are short reviews of the film.] And 2.) Yes, it is true that some people do use the topic of Israel, Zionism, and Palestine as an excuse to be antisemitic, which must always be called out (just as it must be called out when people use the topic as an excuse to be Islamophobic), That said, one can validly speak out against Israel's violent policies without being antisemitic. Despite the great lengths Zionism goes to falsely equate even valid criticism of Israel with being antisemitic, there is a difference between being antisemitic and anti-Zionist. That said Zionism can not factually say that Jews will never be safe without Zionism or Israel. Besides the fact that consequences exist (see October 8th, 2023), it is also impossible for any group to oppress their way to safety. It is also immensely and grossly unethical to do so.

And yet Zionism continues to dangerously provide Zionist Jews with very different information than what the rest of the world has access to. They falsely claim that people hate them and are against Israel, not because of unjust policies, but because they want Jews to never be safe and free.

This is not true, but because Zionism tells Zionist Jews that The Jewish people can never be free without Israel, it creates this multi-layered trauma-induced desperation that results in the support of violent policies, which then creates a greater risk of violent consequences, which highly works against the so-called goal of safety.

[image description: Video thumbnail from AJ Plus. It is a screenshot split in half showing on one side a Jewish settler debating with a Palestinian woman on the ethicality of land theft in Palestine. At the end of the day, nothing should be beyond valid critique, and certainly not something as powerful as Israel. And the way Zionism works to silence even valid criticism is dangerous because to do so is unethical and a red flag, but it also waters down the impact & validity when something is labeled as antisemitic. Now when the word is used, people have to question: did you mean actual antisemitism or just anti-Zionism? And how many people are not even bothering to ask and are automatically assuming that even valid claims of antisemitism are false? This is not what safety looks like.

[image description: Video thumbnail from AJ Plus. In the center is a journalist. In the background are two images one of the murdered journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and one of an Israeli politician.] And If Israel has to go to such great lengths to censor and suppress valid criticism of their actions, if they need to intentionally misinform their supporters then what does that say about their actions and the Zionist movement? It also begs the question, what else is Israel claiming to be true, but is not? Related: Take Action! Demand A Ceasefire Now!

[image description: Video thumbnail of an Irish politician speaking to the Irish government about the topic of Israel and Palestine.] To be clear, I am in no way negating the trauma of October 8th, when Hamas attacked people attending a music festival in Israel. The attack was validly traumatic and unethical. But if we are factually labeling the event unjust and traumatic, then we must also use these labels regarding what the Palestinians have been and continue to experience due to policies from the Israeli government.

(Israel often says that we must free Palestine from Hamas, but it was not Hamas who created the Nakba. It was not Hamas who turned Gaza into what is essentially an open-air prison. ) [image description: Video thumbnail from AJ +. Image of a city with many buildings and a large prison gate behind it. The text reads how Israel made Gaza the world's biggest prison] And while the trauma of the past explains the behavior of Israel, (or at least partially so, for can we factually say that the policies of the Far Right government of Israel are solely rooted in trauma?) it will never justify what they are doing to the people of Palestine.

[image description: Video thumbnail from AJ +. In the background is a faded photo of an old city, I assume Palestine. On the left is a Palestinian flag, in the center is a yellow illustration of  the shape of Gaza, and to the right is the flag of Israel] Israel continues to claim that the Jewish people will never be safe unless we have the state of Israel. And while Zionism has yet to provide this safety that it has been promising for decades, I have seen Jewish-led activist groups such as Jewish Voices for Peace, and Jews for Racial & Economic Justice (among others) who do not isolate themselves from other marginalized groups, creating solidarity and community.

Jewish-led groups who knows that the powers that be strive and benefit from pitting Jews against Palestinians, and refuse to fall into their trap.

Who unapologetically decries the persecution of Palestinians and is clear and loud when they say #NotInOurName Who knows that isolating ourselves will not only fail to keep us safe but also does not honor the fact that many marginalized identities intersect with the Jewish identity.

Who knows that “the people united will never be defeated” is not just a meaningless chant you hear at protests, but that all marginalized people are safer and stronger when we stand & unite together. This is what safety looks like. And lastly Jewish-led groups who are letting the world know that despite the trauma, groups who honor the trauma, who are mindful of the trauma, who refuse to let the fear from the trauma, cause more pain to others as well as ourselves while failing to keep us all safe.

[image description: a video thumbnail showing a massive crowd, including Jews and allies, protesting in Grand Central Terminal in New York City in support of a ceasefire]

[melisusthewee]

This is my contribution for the big Dragon Age collab @kirstinetheartist put together in celebration of this fandom and the release of Dragon Age Absolution!

My Inquisitor Quinn Trevelyan was due for an upgrade since my first alteration of the formal Winter Palace uniform back in late 2019/early 2020.  Much like the Free Marches themselves, Quinn’s formal attire takes inspiration from a couple of different places and eras.  Black riding boots and white jodhpurs are a staple of his wardrobe and a callback to his family’s legacy of horse breeding.  The coat is based upon an elaborate 17th Century velvet coat I saw in a museum collection.  The gold embroidery is accented in pearls along the collage, trim, and cuffs.  The feathered cap is a Tudor-style flat cap that would likely be made of velvet to match the shoulder cape (also based on Tudor and Stewart era British fashions).  Instead of any sort of military insignia or sash, I gave Quinn a belt that was meant to be similar to the Ukranian krayka and French-Canadian ceinture flechee.  It is meant to be both practical as well as ornamental, and embroidered with patterns and imagery that would be unique to the Trevelyans. The peacock feather is simply because Quinn himself is a bit of a peacock.

This was also a significant departure from my normal colouring/painting style.  Because this was such an exciting project and because I was working alongside so many wonderfully talented artists, I wanted to take the opportunity to try something different.  The Japanese artist Hidari did some of my favourite character designs within the Fire Emblem franchise when he did the artwork for Shadows of Valentia.  It always had this colourful but soft watercolour quality to it.  This is my own homage to that while keeping to my own individual drawing style.

Quinn was a lot of fun to work on, and a lot of hours were put into this!  (It was all painted with one brush.)  I am very proud of how he has turned out. :)

[the-weirdos-mind]

Black Pearl Collage

On an island in the middle of the sea sits Black Pearl Collage. A magic school that’s said for be a thing of legends. The reason being is that so few people have heard of it and the only way you can find it is a special map. The school has this map in their possession and lets the students use it when they set sail on the seas. The students are under the conditions that the map must be kept safe when on voyages and immediately returned to the headmage once they return to campus. If these conditions are not met then voyage privileges are revoked for good.

The school follows the morals of the Phantom Captain, aka Davy Jones. They view him as a savior for those who were about to lose their lives at sea by giving them a second chance on his ship. If you wanted to go back then you have to make a deal. If you run from your bargain then he will have no choice but to hunt you down and become part of his crew again.

What sets this school different from NRC, RSA, and others is that it’s a co-ed school. There’s four dorms, two for boys and two for girls. Each dorm has a symbol with students of the dorm wearing a bandanna with the dorm logo. It doesn’t matter where you wear the bandanna, on your arm, hat, wrist, as a mask, it doesn’t matter as long as the dorm logo is shown. A student knows that they’ve been chosen to attend when a glass bottle with a message shows up on their doorstep. The bottle is dripping of water and smells from the sea. A few barnacles are attached to the bottle with some seaweed. The message reads that they’ve been selected for attendance and to meet at the port. The ship from the school is there when the student arrives. The selection process is unknown to the world but the ones chosen have a dream the night before receiving the bottle; drowning at sea and seeing the famed Flying Dutchman.

Dorms

Cursantana; a dorm known for fearsome yet elegant women who won’t hesitate to take you down. These girls are considered some of the scariest people on campus.

Dorm logo: a heart shaped locket with crab designs

Immorivelle; A dorm known for determined men who will do whatever it takes to get what they want. These men are considered the craftiest and smartest men on campus

Dorm logo; a piece of gold with a skull in the middle

Slashaibia; a dorm that holds the most athletic women on campus. These women are mild mannered but just don’t get in the way of their sword battles

Dorm logo; a sword

Royaninva; A dorm that hold men who are very bright. They help in any way they can and are known as the most hospitable men on campus

Dorm logo; a compas

People

Headmage; Kyle Doveenstien

A man who cares about his students. Though he is obvious to the many fights that brew among his students, he is there when they need him to be. The students find that he is a wonderful listener and will defend them if necessary. Twisted from Governor Swann

Cursanatna student; Natalie Doveenstein

The only daughter of the headmage. A spirited and independent girl who refuses to back down from a challenge. She often sticks up for the weaker kids if she sees them being bullied by anyone. Twisted from Elizabeth Swann

Royaninva student; Asher Caspian

A guy who knows his way with words. He’s confident in himself but not too confident to be arrogant and acts very polite to his fellow student body. He thinks the school rules are more like guidelines but respects them nonetheless. Twisted from Barbossa

Immorivelle student; Lo Hawks

A guy that behaves as though he’s insane. He doesn’t follow anything traditional but knows his way around through his life experiences. He’s loyal to his friends and often scares the freshmen by his nature. Twisted from Captain Jack Sparrow

Immorivelle student; Silas Aegir

A guy that’s feared throughout the school. He’s cunning and ruthless, beating people up that looks at him the wrong way. At times he lets out his sensitive side to those he can trust but he mostly does so alone in his dorm. Twisted from Davy Jones

@adrianasunderworld I DID IT! Here’s the school

[lieutenantselnia]

Happy 20 years anniversary to The Curse of the Black Pearl🏴‍☠️❤️

I've watched this movie for the first time in 2020 (I had seen a few scenes before that when it was playing on TV, but that was when I was still a child and my parents thought it would be too scary for me😅), but it was only about a year ago until I became more obsessed with it and the Pirates franchise as a whole became really special to me.

It astounds me every time just how well made those movies are. Everything seems to be made with so much care, the effects, the music, the visual composition ... And of course the actors. Everyone was perfectly cast for their role, and I don't say things like this often, but literally all of the main characters look so good (of course I still have my favourites though😌).

But one thing that also makes the Pirates movies (particularly 1-3) so special to me, is how they are able to somehow awake a lot of emotions in me, and even make me feel them very deeply. This is not something that happens all the time, so if a movie manages to do that, there has to be something about it that makes it very special to me❤️

I thought about drawing something for the occasion, but I was completely exhausted after finishing up my university things just last week (finally!), and I didn't want to stress myself with trying to draw something cool, when I've never even drawn the characters before. I hope to draw at least some of them in the future though. In the meantime have a collage of my beloved Hector <3

[borninwinter81]

Collage curio cabinet

Another day, another awesome find! This miniature curio cabinet was £2. Part of the reason it was so cheap is probably because one of the handles is slightly broken (just missing the hanging part) but it's still perfectly usable.

Though I did think the paint job was quite pretty, it's not my style, so a repaint was in order. I used what I had to hand which was cheap black acrylic paint. Not ideal for furniture perhaps, but I'm happy enough with it. Also because I was lazy and didn't remove the old paint the doors are now very tight fitting and I can't close them properly. It's easy to fix, I can sand the top and bottom of each door down to the wood and then repaint them, but honestly I don't mind too much, and I can always do this in the future if not being able to close it gets on my nerves.

If the inside had been as red as its appearing in this pic I probably would have kept it like that, but the lighting must have been weird as it's exactly the same orange that you see in the first pic.

Any little charm or dangle would be good to replace the broken handle - I had this fake pearl teardrop in my collection from an old charm bracelet. I absolutely love how it looks, and it's actually way easier to grab hold of than the other handle, however unfortunately I've only got one of these pearl droplets so I can't remove the other handle to make them match just yet. This kind of thing pops up all the time in charity shops though, I'm sure I can find another charm bracelet or even better a pair of earrings that I could use.

The ring I've used to connect it is a hinged body piercing ring which I ordered online but was too small for me to comfortably wear, and I have a few so can use another when I need to.

I have a huge stack of scrapbooking paper from another similar project I did recently, so I cut two pieces of that using my paper guillotine to glue into the back.

I also have tons of interesting bits of paper and art left from that same project which I wanted to see if I could use. This is a 100% perfect spot for one of the anatomical drawings I have, as it looks like he's praying to the cthulhu candle I've put on top! (Paint inside still slightly wet here, i was impatiently trying bits out!)

This is what I came up with for the other door (another anatomy drawing and a flyer from a ballet version of Dracula)

I haven't yet decided what to do on the front of the doors. There's nothing in my collection of paper pieces that's really speaking to me right now. I think it would look really cool with some metallic bits stuck to the front but again, nothing in my collection that I like enough to glue on there, so I'm going to leave it as is for now and will add more in the future if/when I find some pieces that work. Here's how it looks for now after using mod podge on the doors and the back, though I think I'm probably going to go over the whole cupboard to help seal the paint. Apologies for terrible lighting.

Bonus piece: amongst my bits of paper I had a guide from a William Blake exhibition which contained this reproduction of one of the plates from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. I really wanted to use it, but Blake is so important to me and the picture so perfect that I thought it warranted special treatment. Instead of using it in a collage with other pieces, I painted a small piece of board from a broken picture frame and stuck it to that, and made a little triangle out of some jewellery wire so I can hang it on my wall. It's extremely lightweight so although this is only taped down it shouldn't come unstuck.

[little-peril-stories]

mood board - The Queen of Lies

Masterlist | Story Intro | Content Warnings | Vibey Song Lyrics | Ao3

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“Hello.” Her voice shook. The thief studied her with a gaze far too bold, a fiery stare that made her shiver. No one else in the world had ever dared to look at Baden Hatchett’s wife with such openness. Such brazenness. Such a cocky head-tilt, ridiculous and infuriating because…because wasn’t he in pain? Why should he—how could he—look at her that way, as if he were trying to peer into her very soul? She held her breath, waiting for whatever disgusting remark was about to come out of his mouth. He just smirked and said nothing.

ID: A photo collage with a blue background labelled with the WIP title THE QUEEN OF LIES. It includes the following images (left to right, top to bottom):

White lace

A girl in darkness looking up out a well-lit window

A man wearing a white shirt with black suspenders

Two hands clasped with the shadow of the people behind them

Bare tree branches against a cloudy sky

A table containing a selection of old-fashioned metal tools

A Victorian home against a cloudy sky

A woman in historical clothing — she wears a blue dress and appears to be upper class

A prison hallway with a light at the end

An empty iron shackle

An arm outstretched on the floor; the person is implied to be unconscious

A hand mirror on a bed

A pair of hands wrapped in chains

A set of keys on the ground

A carriage

An ornate street lamp

A vanity with a mirror

A woman in a fancy blue gown behind a barred gate

A woman in a fancy white gown holding a parasol

A bouquet of dried flowers wrapped in ribbon

A pair of hands bound with rope

The back of a person wearing a historical dress, dark blue

A pocketwatch

Two people with their faces pressed close as if they are about to kiss

A pearl necklace upon a lacy cloth

A person clutching a barred window

A historic building in winter

A pair of white, historical lace-up boots

A set of keys hanging from a door

A historical study/office

A barred gate

A bloody hand

A woman in a blue historic dress staring out a window

A flower and a string of pearls against a lace background

A prison hallway, dark

A woman in a white dress slumped over a chair, crying

[the-joy-of-knowledge]

I love making collages of what my future would look like, it inspires me to keep going. Each assignment, project, job application, networking session is seen as an opportunity to fulfill my dreams. Everything is in the mind, train yourself to understand that every challenge is all part of the process and see how the universe rewards you.

Black Pearl

[itriedwritingandhereiam]

I chimed in with a 'Haven't you people, closing the goddamn door?" ~ a miraculous fi

The skies couldn’t be brighter for the occasion. It was supposed to be rain scheduled for the afternoon but oh well, who could really trust the weather forecasting system? On the bright side, less rain meant the mood should be lighter. 

Ha.

no.

“ Hah, ” the ravenette  exhaled, staring up at the structure. ‘ This was ridiculous ’ she thought to herself as she stared down at her outfit. 

She’d spent over two months on it which was quite some time, considering the plan itself had only been formulated three months prior. She’d exchanged the original blood red coat for a much paler shaded pink, silver shoulder pieces topped all off.. The vest below her silver accentuated coat was a dull grey, frills working their way up her neck from the white dress shirt below. And finally, was a pretty silver bow-tie around her neck. She’d better get her money’s worth from these clowns.

“Alright,” she looked down at her watch, “we have two minutes to reach inside before we’re considered fashionably late,” she grinned. With a gesture of her gloved hand, her companions enthusiastically walked ahead of her, the arched doors burst open. She just hoped her heels wouldn’t kill her during her number.

“Let’s go defang a snake,”

It's a picturesque location for the ceremony. A church standing tall and proud in its grandeur. The inner walls are decorated with themed gold ribbons and roses.  With her d.i.y. cane in hand, she strutted down the main hall.

~

His leg was shaking as he stood at the altar. He’d managed to keep his shoe from making those tap-tap noises they were making before but now, he had the urge to wipe his brow as the priest was making his declarations. A piece of hair kept dangling in front of his eyes, refusing to stay slicked back like the rest of his hair and it was frustrating the hell out of him. Was it normal to feel butterflies on your big day? He didn’t do well with nausea.

Then there was his bride. His beautiful beautiful bride. Her bronze skin practically glowed as she smiled brightly at him. Her olive eyes gleamed in the light. The dress was, in his honest opinion, rather excessive. With a plunging neckline and low shoulder straps, the skirt flared outwards with a train at least seven feet dragging behind her. The entire bodice was covered in lace and intricate pearl beading, on her neck was what he would only assume was heavy, a large diamond embedded necklace, matching the flower patterned ones on her ears. Her hair was rather simplistic compared to her dress, in a neat braided bun, her veil attached to a tiara.

On the bride’s half of the benches were many faces he had yet to be acquainted with. What baffled him, was the complete absence of everyone he’d invited, (All of which accepted mind you)

The benches were barren and the present guests were becoming impatient.

Then the music started,it started off with an instrumental of strings. It echoes through the room and whispers follow. 

“Oh…well imagine,” a sweet and hushed voice sounds.

The doors burst open and a collage of colours moved forward.

“What the fuck,” his bride cursed, sneering at the scene.

 ‘ There went composure.’ he thought, ‘Though Lila had always been hot headed,’

First, two pin-striped men on stilts ducked down and entered, bowing with tipped hats and walking forward. 

“As I’m pacing the pews in a church corridor and I can't help but to hear, no I can’t help but to hear an exchange of words,” the singer continues. 

Behind the men on stilts, two girls dressed in unitards cartwheel in. Felix squinted, trying to make out their faces at the other end of the room and Kwami bless him if he was wrong. The one on the right dressed in a black an white suit with a faux fur neckline was Chloe bourgeois.

“What a beautiful wedding!” the other exclaimed.

“ What a beautiful wedding says the bridesmaid to the waiter,” the original singer continues.

“And yes, but what a shame,”

Chloe poses, “what a shame the bride’s groom is a whore,” she grinned, feigning surprise and holding a hand to her mouth. Gasps arised from the seated crowd at the foul language and blatant insult. Even Felix's eyes opened widely at the proclamation.

Three more rows of pinstriped and unitards wearing folks danced into the hall and then confetti popped. The circus act parted and there, in the centre of the chaos stood a female figure with a top hat obscuring her face.

“ I chimed in with a ‘Haven’t you people ever heard of, closing the goddamn door?” she sang.

“No, It’s much better to look at these kinds of things with a sense of poise and rationality,” the second ‘trapeze artist’ added, unlike Chloe her face was completely painted with red and gold. Her costume follows the scheme with red ruffles in her skirt and gold accents.

“Oh…” her bee themed counterpart cuts her off.

“ Well in fact, ” the ringmaster removed her top hat. Below, hidden by wildly curled raven hair was a familiar parisian. Even from far, it wasn’t difficult to make out her exaggerated eyeliner and red lips.

“ MARINETTE?” Lila shrieked, her expression, horror struck.

“Marinette what are you doing,” Felix growled at the same time.

Much to his aggravation, she ignored his protest and continued her lyric, “Well, we’ll look at it this way,”

“I mean technically our marriage is saved,” one of the pinstriped men stepped out of the crowd, taking the ringmaster by her hand. He wore a comedy mask, Thalia was it called? And his attire was much more formal than the others. Behind the mask was untamed blonde hair and green eyes-

Fucking Adrien Agreste.

“Well this calls for a toast! So pour the champagne,” he pulled out a bottle from seemingly nowhere.

“So pour the champagne!” the crowd of hooligans repeated.

And on command, multiple bottles appeared in the performers’ hands and popped without warning.

It sprayed everywhere.

In a moment, the bride started crying .

“Lila-” Felix tried, his hand reaching out to comfort her, but she slapped his hand away and ran. She ran off the altar and through the side exit.

But. But! To his furthered despair, a man from her side of the benches jumped over the chair and ran after her. The English man just stood there, dumbstruck and bemused. Felix just looked at the crowd of circus themed intruders and cried, “What the hell are you all doing!”

The ringmaster walked towards him, all eyes on her. Staring into his despair-filled gaze she offered a lopsided smile. Then she grabbed his hand without warning and dragged him toward the door. Without word, she placed a finger over his lips and quietly creaked the door open.

“It’s alright Lila,” the man from earlier hushed her. Felix practically fumed at the sight of the two. The man, a tall brunette with the dullest grey eyes he’d seen to date, was embracing his bride-to-be while she cried into his vest. Felix watched silently as he caressed Lila’s cheek and pulled her in for a kiss.

“What a shame the poor groom’s bride is a whore,” Marinette shook her head disappointedly.

The lovers jumped apart in surprise. 

“F-Felix?” the italian stuttered, scrambling to compose herself.

The blonde inhaled deeply and walked up to the two.

“ Felix I love you, ” he imitated.

“Fe-”

“ Felix you’re the only one for me, ” he ignored her.

“Please let me explain-”

“ Felix, Yes! OF course I’ll marry you! ” He sucked his teeth.

He stopped short in front of the stuttering green eyed snake and grabbed her hand, yanking off the ring she’d so boldly wore and walked away.

“Haven’t you people ever heard of, closing the goddamn door?” Marinette grinned at the lovers before running after Felix.

~

It took her a minute or two, but she managed to catch up with the groom. It wasn't hard to find a black-suited blonde in a park full of casually dressed people. He’d been hunched over on a wooden bench, wiping his eyes.

“Ello there,” (she cringed at her poor attempt at a British accent)

“Here to break my heart again Dupain Cheng?” he asked sarcastically.

The ravenette frowned and sat down next to him.

“Now that’s not fare, it was Chloe who called her a whore first,”

A choked laugh escaped his lips.

“I suppose so,” he hummed. Silence settled and Marinette decided to be bold. Taking off her pink coat, she draped it hopelessly over his shoulders (in retrospect, considering he was sizably larger than her, she should have known it wouldn’t fit)

Taking the coat tail, she wiped his face and-

“Goddamnit Felix you got makeup on my costume,” she cursed.

“No one told you to use it as a rag Dupain-Cheng,” he retorted. 

She flicked his head in retaliation and pouted.

“And here I was trying to comfort you, I’ll have you know I spent two all-nighters giving this coat its flare!” he hummed in response. The two stared off into the scenery. There was nothing extraordinary about it, there was dull grass and the midday sun, one or two families in picnic blankets and kids running around. Somehow, Felix’s head found its way onto Marinette’s shoulder despite her being a head shorter.

“Take a nap vanilla-cracker, it’s the on and off switch of the human body,”

With a sniffle he replied, “I just might,”

Author's note: Hi Hi! so um, I wrote this on a whim and it's not beta read AND I'm not used to posting on tumblr, you can also find this on ao3. I'd love to hear your opinions on this short fic