#fs original

[friendship-switchblades]

SUPERVILLAIN BITCH ABOUT TO PRESS THE BUTTON

[ilynpilled]

the world without jc povs:

[scopophilic1997]

scopOphilic_micromessaging_893 - scopOphilic1997 presents a new micro-messaging series: small, subtle, and often unintentional messages we send and receive verbally and non-verbally.

[aeriona]

*rips canon to shreds like a chew toy* so uh hey guys what if Shadow was Zonai? Idk man looked cool take the art :)

[wtficedance]

Ice Dance Reimagined

With the upcoming ISU Congress in Summer of 2024 and ice dance seemingly in an unending beta of rule changes, I figured I would float a few thoughts on the many changes that have been made over the past few years.

As I mentioned in my RD Rules post, the ISU has essentially made moves to return to the original dance (making the change from short -> rhythm dance even more pointless in the first place) choosing to dictate broader themes.

To me, what makes ice dance so unique amongst all the disciplines is the variety of elements and styles that each team is expected to have in their repertoire and the fact that even in a given SD/OD/RD theme, people have to go out of their way to have a unique take. The rules which have lowered difficulty--in the name of giving skaters more room to be creative--have in fact resulted in the opposite. More teams are doing the same difficult features, same footwork, same lifts, same transitions than ever before. Both drawing on old choreography and leading to homogeneity across the discipline.

I propose a scheme which is a compromise of the two conflicting motions in ice dance right now: 1) the “no pattern ever” give everyone freedom vibes and 2) the people who believe the pattern is king. Alternate having a patterned and original short dance, giving the discipline an opportunity to develop new patterns (the original intention of the pattern dance type step sequence) while also ensuring that teams are continuing to emphasize solid ice dance foundations like skating in hold.

Original Short Dance Layout

1PSt

2Pst

Non-touch midline step sequence (style A)

Twizzles

Lift

Patterned Short Dance Layout

Pattern 1

Pattern 2

Non-touch midline step sequence (style A)

Twizzles

Lift

What the ISU (and choreographers/coaches) have fundamentally misunderstood about the appeal of patterns is that EVERY step is intentional and meant to elicit a specific effect and contribute to an overall impression. There's a reason that even though the Yankee Polka and Finnstep and Tango Romantica all include a LFI Closed S-Step, they have completely different timing and contribute to very different impressions. And it is because the general footwork in the pattern, in addition to just the difficult steps and turns, is geared towards reflecting the unique character of that pattern. I cannot count the number of pattern step sequences since 2017 that have effectively been copy pasted across blues, Latin, foxtrot/quickstep, blues x2, and Latin x2 once again programs with only minor changes to mini-lifts. They lack intention, they are the slowest section of the program for a good 90% of RDs because every team--no matter the style--is attempting to make their turns as drawn out as possible to get credit.

I propose that in original dance years there are 2 PSt segments, each with 3 KPs with the former 4th KP serving as a choreographic benchmark. This would allow for direct comparison of teams doing the same steps (and not allow teams to do the exact same difficult turns 5 years in a row) while simultaneously incentivizing creativity.

For example, under “Jig” below there are the following guidelines:

Jig is characterized by (1) high tempo, (2) rapid toe and heel steps, (3) jumps, kicks, hops and other accents including slides and shuffles, (4) tight and rigid torso, emphasis on leg movements over arm movements, (5) music in 12/8, 6/8, 9/8, 2/4. Teams are expected to pick music and a type of jig dance which fits these characteristics. 1PSt must start at center ice, 2PSt must end at center ice.

An example of key points:

1KP1: A) LFI Counter, LBI Bracket B) LBI Counter, LFI Bracket in any variant of closed hold except basic hand-in-hand

1KP2: both skip, LBO C-Step, RFI Swing S-step. in killian or foxtrot variant.

1KP3: A) RBO 1.5Tw, any kicking/tucking motion, RFI Bracket, RBO Bracket. B) LFO 1.5Tw, any kicking/tucking motion matching/mirroring/corresponding to partner A, LBI Bracket, LFO Bracket. Partners must be touching once exited from twizzles.

1PSt being completely prescriptive in KPs and 2PSt being slightly more flexible:

2KP1: both beginning any bracket, immediate counter, 1-5 intermediate steps where at least one partner must hit at least one difficult skating position* for at least a 1/2 beat, skid exit.

2KP2: both beginning swing FO C-Step, 3-8 intermediate steps/turns with partners MIRRORING each other, ending BO Counter. Partners must be touching entire time

2KP3: both beginning double S-step, 1-4 intermediate steps, ending with one partner on a BO edge and picking into the ice and the other partner doing at least one revolution around. PSt, officially concluded when the stationary partner resumes motion. Partners much be touching at two points until the first revolution around in 2KP3 is concluded.

Skaters would receive credit for the KPs accomplished in both and would receive a fourth Y/N based on whether they met choreographic requirements outlined in italics above.

*difficult skating position: any position where the skating leg is bent at least 90 degrees (shoot the duck, hydroblade, any lunge, any crouch), besti squat, spread eagle, ina bauer, spiral, layback, etc.

Now for some theme ideas:

2024-2025 - Patterned Short Dance - Grand Ballroom with a pattern of Golden Waltz

Teams must skate a program which reflects the character of the waltz particularly with regards to (1) lilting knee action, (2) closed position in hold, (3) repeated rotation as a unit when progressing across the ice, (4) movements should appear long, extended, and with sweeping open posture, (5) tone and musical themes may vary as long as a waltz character is maintained.

2025-2026 - Original Short Dance - Jig

Jig originated in Ireland and Scotland, gradually progressing throughout the British Isles and mainland Europe and then throughout the world including in the Metis people of Canada and Louisiana. Straight and sand jigs were developed in the US by African Americans in the 19th century which eventually influence the creation of jazz and tap. Jig is characterized by (1) high tempo, (2) rapid toe and heel steps, (3) jumps, kicks, hops and other accents including slides and shuffles, (4) tight and rigid torso, emphasis on leg movements over arm movements, (5) music in 12/8, 6/8, 9/8, 2/4. Teams are expected to pick music and a type of jig dance which fits these characteristics.

2026-2027 - Pattern Short Dance - Percussive Dances with a pattern of Paso Doble

(1) Stomping, toe picking, clapping, other percussive elements involving hitting the legs or torso, (2) dance is primarily danced to the RHYTHM and TEMPO not the melody, if there is a section without audible rhythm the team should create that beat using percussive elements (3) music must include a beat throughout, a melody is not necessary, (4) a theme should remain consistent throughout, if movements are drawn from a traditional dance they should reflect the character of the music chosen and the pattern should be interpreted appropriately.

2027-2028 - Original Short Dance - Music and Rhythms of the 1970s

The 1970s were one of the most influential eras of music, giving birth to entire new genres and styles and furthering the popularity of funk, soul, R&B, jazz, glam rock, folk rock, pop, disco, reggae, electronic music, and the birth of hip hop, it was defined by experimental sounds due to new music equipment.

(1) Music choices and rhythms should be COHERENT and related, the two music choices should be related thematically, structurally, or stylistically beyond more than just being from the 1970s, (2) one piece of music should be high tempo (>120bpm) and one piece should be low tempo (<100bpm), a third piece can be skated to any tempo, (3) the holds, movements, and steps in the PSt should reflect the style of music and dance chosen

2028-2029 - Pattern Short Dance - Jazz and Tap with a pattern of Quickstep

Jazz dance is a particularly broad genre that includes original social dances like the Charleston developed in parallel to the birth of jazz in Harlem, as well as more modernized styling.

Skaters should take inspiration from dancers like Bill Robinson, Jack Cole, Fred Astaire, Gus Giordano, nd Bob Fosse, as well as Broadway stage choreography and tap dance.

(1) Music choices and rhythms should be COHERENT and related, the two music choices should be related thematically, structurally, or stylistically, (2) one piece of music should be high tempo (>120bpm) and one piece should be low tempo (<100bpm), a third piece can be skated to any tempo, (3) the Quickstep timing can be adjusted to fit the tempo of the music chosen and to reflect the character of the chosen choreography.

See: https://gotta-dance.com/brief-history-of-jazz-dance/

2029-2030 - Original Short Dance - Nuevo Latin

The ISU has done a whole lot of cha cha, rhumba, and samba, but those are FAR from the only Latin rhythms. Dancers will be challenged to develop a new pattern that isn’t already an ISU pattern (and one that hasn’t been done a million times).

Examples of other rhythms: bachata, cumbia, danzon, salsa, mambo, merengue, bomba, lena, perreo, etc.

(1) The entirety of the PSt should be done in the same style and tempo but can differ from the the rest of the program. (2) Dancers are only required to pick one rhythm style but 2-3 are permitted. (3) skaters must have two points of contact with each other the entirety of the PSt, (4) at least 6 changes of hold must take place during the PSt, this can be from the same to same hold as long as a step or turn takes place during the change, (5) 1PSt must begin at the end of the long axis, 2PSt must end at the same end.

Choreo deductions: obvious use of cha cha, rhumba, or samba music/choreo. Tango, paso doble, and flamenco also excluded.

2030-2031 - Pattern Short Dance - Folk Dances with a pattern of Polka

Folk and country dance is characterized by it's informal and reflection of the general populace intended for widespread social dance. As opposed to court and ballroom dances, it should not be characterized as refined, ritual, or for stage performance. Skaters are encouraged to choose a folk dance related to their background. (1) Polka is skated to a bpm of 120bpm +/-4 and can be skated to and interpreted in any kind of musical style, (2) the same folk dance theme should remain constant throughout the dance or if two dances are chosen they should be closely related (i.e. the non-touch midline step sequence done in the line dancing style and the polka in the square dance style) (3) skaters may have a non-touch portion of their 2PSt provided they remain within one arm-length of each other.

Examples of folk dances include: maypole, hora, tarantella, polka, square dance, clogging, Dutch crossing, oberek, mazurka, Morris , polska, ballu tundu, bhangra, circassian, dabke, garba, khigga, romvong, peacock dance, nongak, yangge, chacarera, zamba, malambo, marinera, akayida, kizomba, agbadza, baile folklorico, shota, rugovo, cumbia, landler, schuhplatter, sardana, dragon dance, lion dance, mapale, danza de la tijeras, jenkka etc.

2031-2032 - Original Short Dance - Swing and Social Dances

Despite the many years of jive, charleston, and jitterbug original dances, there is no swing (or related dance) pattern. Dancers are to pick a swing-adjacent dance style and create a pattern. Examples: charleston, lindy hop, jive, jitterbug, shag, boogie woogie.

(1) Dance style should generally be from the 1920s-1950s era, (2) skaters should include intricate changes of positions for each partner reflecting the highly athletic nature of swing dancing, (3) 1PSt should begin in front of the judges with a 1-2 second mini-lift and end in the same location, 1PSt and 2PSt should consist of similar patterns across the ice and each take one lap, (4) skaters should utilize hops, skips, assisted jumps, and up to 3 mini-lifts per PSt to reflect the character of their chosen dance.

Swing does NOT necessarily need to be up tempo if choosing a style such as West Coast Swing which is danced with a distinct lack of bounce.

And then with time in "pattern" years, new patterns will arise and be eligible for interpretation. Would love to hear people’s thoughts :)

[jjxngmoon]

jonghyun: don't give me all that shy shit

[redfurrycat]

🤠✒️💐🐓Flower Shop & Tattoo Parlor AU Fic Recs🐓💐✒️🤠

(Includes FS, TP and the lovely combo of the two)

Check the Top Gun Masterlist post for the latest updated version. 💕

Ao3 Authors: Abliafina, Haridwar, Lovelybattle.

Hanahaki Disease > Bakery & Coffee Shop > Mechanic AU

Spice by lovelybattle {E}

/🐓✒️/

Jake strolled into the tattoo parlor, looking around at the art scattered about the walls. It was all really well done, as expected, from one of the highest rated shops in California. There was a buzz in the background, but he couldn’t see anyone getting tattooed. He quickly realized there were multiple rooms with curtains hanging down instead of doors. The sound coming from behind the curtains that were completely closed. “What can I do for ya?” The woman behind the counter asked, splaying her hands on the counter and leaning on them. “Well, considering we’re in a tattoo shop,” Jake said, smirking, “I was hoping I could get a tattoo.”

got a thing for you by haridwar {T}

/🐓✒️/

The bell above the door jingled, alerting Bradley that someone had entered the shop. He ducked out of the back room to find two brick walls worth of men shutting the door behind them. Sighing a little at the intrusion, despite it still being opening hours, Bradley took up position behind the counter and pasted on his best customer service smile. Or: Bradley and Jake's first meeting goes a little bit different when there's no rivalry to stop them from aggressively falling head over heels for one another

Sunshine & Roses by abliafina {T}

/🐓✒️ &💐🤠/

“How often do you get to be creative Bradley?” Jake asked. “Look, I love your designs, I wouldn’t be here otherwise, but they’re not me.” Bradley crossed his arms, an intrigued look on his face. “You saying you’re giving me free hands?” “Sure am.” Jake made sure to sound confident, but on the inside, his heart beat as if he’d just finished a marathon, “I trust you.”

[entiqua]

skrunkly meow meows (literal)

[friendship-switchblades]

referencing from gifs is pretty fun

[ftmtftm]

How are you meaningfully combatting the Patriarchy by recreating it with oppressive, rigid, definitions of sex and sexuality. You are literally just transferring oppressive power from gender to sex because you think that will make you safe, but it won't.

You can't have liberation from the gender binary without liberation from the sex binary and from rigid ideas about human sexuality.

[zarvasace]

you said "original" so i'm saying "original" but also you know i'm always interesting in seeing more vio and shadow >:)

Always >:)

This first bit is from a WIP I forgot existed! It's a little original fantasy story, and the goal was to keep it at around 5-10k for a zine that never came out, so the latest complete draft is about 8k. I came up with five characters and sent them on a quest to defeat an evil sorceress!

Niklas shrugged and repeated the introductions, continuing his gestures the whole time. “That’s Rhys, an alchemist. Oh, and he’s deaf, if you wondered. That’s Ditani, some kind of soldier or fighter, I assume. And I’m Niklas, thief extraordinaire and devoted follower of the Goddess of Mischief.” “The Sun God,” the priest corrected crossly from across the room. “Not anymore!” 

I'll also share a bit of a longer snippet from the ever-elusive Vidow Beauty and the Beast AU, because at this point I'm not sure if it's ever getting hammered out. But here's probably one of the best Vidow moments in the thing so far:

The golden frame, ornate gilded wood, was easily as tall as Shadow was, perhaps a bit more. It contained a painting of… of the room?  Vio turned and looked back at the room, then the painting. Oh.  It wasn't a painting. It was a mirror.  Like almost every other mirror in the castle, Vio only saw himself as a smear of darkness, much like Shadow appeared to be in the real world. He frowned and glanced at Shadow, who still stood out of the frame. "What am I looking at?"  Shadow held the silver rose in his hand, and he stepped next to Vio, staring ahead.  The mirror changed. It still reflected the sun-soaked room and the shadow of Vio, but instead of reflecting Shadow the same way, the mirror showed a boy standing in his place. The boy's deep tan skin reflected the sunlight like honey, and his dark hair hadn't been cut in some time.  "That's you," Vio realized quietly, glancing between the Shadow next to him and the Shadow in the mirror. Their eyes had the same shape, a shape Vio had grown very familiar with. They stood the same way. There could be no question. "It's me," Shadow confirmed. He poked his cheek, which squished his nose and lips to the side. He looked thoughtful, and Vio just couldn't help but notice…  Din damn it all. Shadow was very cute.  Not the time, Vio!  Unfortunately, Shadow had noticed. He turned to glance at Vio, a very faint smile on his face. "You're blushing." "What?" Vio glanced at the mirror, but of course couldn't see. He covered his cheeks. "No, I'm not. My face is red from the cold." "Oh, is it?" Shadow's smile appeared.  "It's… reflecting off of my scarf." "Your scarf is blue." That smile split fully in a laugh, and Vio watched Shadow's real face in the mirror, fully aware he could not stop the blush.

[vulpixhoney]

I'm replaying DA:O after reading The Stolen Throne, and it's somehow made me more and less sympathetic to Loghain.

Like I understand now where he's coming from, Cailan was not battle smart, like at all and would've gotten them all killed. And Loghain has serious trauma with Orlais. But he took so many wrong steps because of his paranoia. Like my man literally commits treason because Cailan wanted to seek (much needed) aid from Orlais. It would be one thing if he just retreated from the battle and incidentally left Cailan to die, but it wasn't just that. He purposefully betrays Cailan so that he dies in the field, lies to the country and says that the Grey Wardens murdered him, and then tries to usurp the crown, all while denying the blight that he personally witnessed. Like he saw the army. And he does all this after going through everything he did with Maric to secure his family's crown. Just kills his son and takes his crown

and also participates in the slave trade

[lucky-clover-gazette]

akira himekawa rly said "this is our oc shadow link and we're going to give him an extremely flirtatious and surprisingly complex arc with purple link and you're going to deal with it"

[the-ichor-king]

i’m like slightly late to the trend but shshhh idc-

Locke in that one dress everyone on tiktok is drawing characters in :3

+ i experimented a lil with lineart X3

i know my skeleton anatomy is bad but shhh shut up i’m leanring-

[shipcestuous]

So in 2013, I came across this story that was incest and ended hilariously on quotev fic site, not sure how it wasn't taken down at the time because I don't think the site even allows that stuff.

The story was about a family. A father and teenage son and a stepmother. They were like super people or something. The father was half android and an assassin and the mother was a spy. The father was very caring towards his son, but the mother was abusive to the son. They all were on the run. But then the father and mother got captured and separated, and locked up in secret places.

Meanwhile, the son was taken in by his friends family, who also had a crush on him. The father, being half robo, was able to escape and killed his captors, but could never locate the mother and assumed she was dead. He finds his son, after his friend and friends family are murdered by assassins and they go on the run again. During that time, the father and son spend a lot of time together and fall in love. And they end up screwing.

I was not expecting surprise incest. The comments were even freaking out lol. I thought that was great. Anyway, the father finally killed his old assassin group and their leader who had been hunting him for betrayal. So him and his son were free. They decided to get new identities and move somewhere secluded so they be together in peace. The rest of the story is them doing couple stuff.

Then years later, it turns out, the mother had fake her death, then manage to kill another group enemies who were after her. She then finds the father and son and is shocked to find out they are in love and happy without her. Angry, she blames the son for everything and tries to kill him, but she trips over Twilight books on the floor (Yes, i know, LMAO!) and then stumbles off a balcony from a stairs and dies. Then it ends with the son saying "Never like that bitch anyway."

Sadly, I can't find the story again, but whoever wrote it. I hope you're doing more lit incest stories like that today.

That was quite a rollercoaster, wow. I hope someday you are able to find it!

[glitchedfoxx]

I'm overdue for another doodle dump so here's some drawings that I've done both before and after my laptop broke, I was just waiting until I had enough for a decent sized dump

(blue demon character belongs to @singingvio )