#gift 4 ru

[jkgnggj]

WHEN I SAY MY PURPOSE IN LIFE IS TO SPREAD TORI PROPAGANDA THIS IS WHAT I MEAN ^

A million thanks to @lu-kario for this wonderful gift <333 I am a firm believes in tori's firm titties and ass like have u seen the guy??? He's scrawny but gots cleavage u can't deny

[panjakes]

Happy Mother’s Day!

Pairs: JeonghanxBlackreader

Summary:Jeonghan and your son makes breakfast for you

Requested:Yes😗✌🏼somebody texted me about Dilf Jeonghan so here you go🧍🏽‍♀️

It was the day before Mother’s Day and Jeonghan was trying to pull some last minute strings for his wife, Yn, for Mother’s Day.

“Daddy I told you to get her something last week!” His som, Haleem says shaking his head

“I know son, I just forgot. I’ve been busy” Jeonghan says searching on Amazon

“Too busy for mommy?” He asks putting all the things he made in class for her in a box

“What’s that suppose to mean?” Jeonghan asks making the 5 year old shrug

“Idk I’m just saying, I’ve been busy but I still managed to make mommy a lot of things” he says

Before jeonghan could say anything, Yn came down stairs with their one year old daughter, Holly

“Holly bolly!!!” Haleem screamed

“Is Holly the only person you see?” She asks

“No, hi mommy” he says smiling

“Hi baby” she says leaning down to kiss his forehead

She passes the baby over to Jeonghan who sat her on the counter in front of him

“What’re you two doing?” She ask

“I just packaged your Mother’s Day gift!” Haleem says smiling big

“Ouuu I’m excited! I love it already!” She says tickling his neck

“Mommy you don’t even know what it is!!” He says laughing

“I don’t have to know what it is to love it, I’ll love anything you give me” she says kissing his cheek

“Was there anything you wanted me to give you?” Jeonghan asks

“I want you to surprise me” she says making Jeonghan sigh

Asking wasn’t really helping.

“Mother’s Day tomorrow, are you going out?” Jeonghan asks

“Not that I planned too” Yn says shrugging

“Are you taking the kids to my parents?” Jeonghan asks

“Why would I take them to your parents on Mother’s Day? Your moms a mother too?” Yn says

“She already agreed to watch them” Jeonghan asks

“Did she agree when you asked?” Yn asks

“I didn’t ask! She did!” Jeonghan says

“Oh okay, just making sure!” Yn says

“So can I take you out? Alone. Without the kids?” Jeonghan asks

“Why can’t we go?” Haleem says now holding Holly

“Because it’s Mother’s Day now be careful with your sister” Jeonghan says

“Without us mommy wouldn’t be a mother” he says making Yn burst into laughter

Jeonghan side eyes Haleem then Yn

“He has a point babe” Yn says laughing

“Yeah whatever” Jeonghan says shaking his head at his son

The next morning Jeonghan and Haleem tipped toed around the house to prepare yn breakfast.

“Why do we have to do circle pancakes? Heart pancakes would be cute!” Haleem whispers

“Because we don’t know how to make heart shaped pancakes!” Jeonghan whispers back

“We have cookie cutters!”

“Son…there for cookies!” Jeonghan whisper yells

“So! Use them for pancakes!” He whisper yells back

Jeonghan sighs taking the cookie cutter from the boys tiny hand. Before he could place the cookie cutter in the pan, Holly starts crying

“I’ll be back, watch the grits!” Jeonghan says to the boy

“Got it!” Haleem says before tuning his eyes to stare at the pot very aggressively

He rushes up the stairs to grab the crying baby that sat up in your arms

“What’s wrong Holly?” He asks sitting in the bed

“Da! Da!dada!” She says making grabbing hands for him and of course, he takes her.

“Where’s Haleem?” Yn asks in a sleepy tone

“Downstairs watching cartoons” Jeonghan says shrugging

“When are you dropping them off?” She asks

“Around 4. Our reservations are at 7” Jeonghan says making Yn nod

“Okay, wake me up before you leave” Yn says flipping over to go back to sleep. Jeonghan chuckles before nodding

“We do, happy Mother’s Day by the way” he says leaning over to kiss her forehead

“Thank you” she mumbles with a smile

“Tell mommy bye bye!” Jeonghan says making the baby wave her hand

“Bye bye!” She says making Jeonghan smile as they leave the room

He goes back down stairs to see Haleem still staring at the grits

“Great your back, I’m tired of watching this” he says sighing

“You did good soon, go take a break I’ll finish” Jeonghan says ruffling the small boys curls

“Yay a break!!” He says running to the livingroom to watch his cartoons.

Jeonghan puts Holly in her seat that sat on the counter so he could continue cooking.

He fed Holly small pieces of food here and there which she gladly ate. Once he was done he made four plates and took them too the table.

“Haleem!! Go wake up mommy” Jeonghan says

“Okay!” He says running up the stairs. He places Holly in her high chair along with her plate. She didn’t wait for anybody before she started digging in

“Now Holly! Don’t you wanna wait for mommy?” He asks

“No!” She says stuffing the small pieces of pancakes in her mouth

“Okay then.” Jeonghan says placing his gifts for Yn on the table.

About five minutes later, Haleem came dragging Yn down the stairs

“Happy Mother’s Day!!” He and Jeonghan yell at the same time

“Yayyyyyy!” Holly shouts throwing her sticky hands in the air

Yn laughs before pulling the two into a hug

“Thank you guys, are these heart shaped pancakes?! Omg these are so cute!” She says taking a fork to poke at the heart shaped melting butter

“I’m glad you like it, now eat” Jeonghan says kissing her cheek.

Yn sits down at the table and dig in. Holly babbles as everyone made conversation about todays plan

“I made Grandma something too!” Haleem says

“I’m sure she’ll love it baby” Yn says pinching his cheek

Now that everyone was finished, Jeonghan takes the plates to the dishwasher and starts it. Haleem starts pushing the gifts over to his mother.

Of course she opened Haleem’s box first. When she opened the lid, there were two paintings, a card, a handmade beaded bracelet, a Tshirt, and a cup he made

Yn gasp pulling the poorly made cup putting her hand over her chest.

“Best mom! Aww babe look at the heart!” Yn says turning the cup around

Jeonghan laughs at the pink oddly shaped cup.

“Aw Haleem it’s so cute” Yn says pulling the boy into a hug

“Thank you!” He says bouncing around, happy that his mother liked her hand made gifts.

“Me next!” Jeonghan says childishly making his wife laugh

She opens the big bag pulling out a box and opens it. She opens all the boxes with a smile. The box held a bracelet with a heart on it with a necklace to match.

“Aw this is so cute!! Jeonghan!” She says smiling

“What else is in the bag?” He asks with a smirk

She peaks around the gift tissue paper seeing a bottle of wine. She looks back up at Jeonghan with a smirk

“Mhm. Was this for me or you?” She asks crossing her arms

“Mainly me but you too” he says as they both start laughing

“Thank you guys I love my gifts” she says pulling both Jeonghan and Haleem into a hug

“Your welcome babe happy Mother’s Day” Jeonghan says kissing her cheek

[haveyouseenthisskeleton]

Skeleton's kid runs up to Skeleton, and excitedly tells them that they want to show them something "really really really cool!!!"

The kid proceeds to take them outside, and promptly summons a Gaster Blaster the size of a house.

Undertale Sans - Uh oh. He carefully says that it's nice and that you can make it disappear because he is terrified that the house will get atomized if you fire it. He then proceeds to run to Alphys so they can find a way to nerf the kid's magic so he doesn't explode the house because of a strong feeling, please. He thought Papyrus' magic was bad but you're a whole another level. He's so anxious.

Undertale Papyrus - Hum... Well, he should have expected it since his own magic is quite wild, but... Well. Even for him, who makes bones the size of a building, that's something. He wonders if he should talk to Sans about this. That's probably bad. But also that's so freaking cool. Aunt Undyne is going to flip hard.

Underswap Sans - D: What the hell. You can't do that. That's illegal. He's the one with cool magic, you're not supposed to be cooler than him. He's not jealous or anything. But more importantly, can he ride it? He needs to ride your attack. Please let him, he's begging you.

Underswap Papyrus - The amount of work he will have to do to fix this is filling him with so much dread he passes out on the floor. When he wakes up, he calls Undyne to beg her for help because he can't do this.

Underfell Sans - "holy bloody fucking shit". And you don't even have LV???? How the hell is that possible? Does he have boss monster genes he ignores? He doesn't understand how your attack can be this big. It's quite awesome but also quite worrying, he won't lie. You're still a kid and your magic is supposed to grow for still a few years. He's scared to see how powerful you will get.

Underfell Papyrus - He whistles, impressed. Clearly, this is the result of his expert fatherhood and training. He knew it would be worth it in the end. He's very proud of his kid and seems nothing wrong with that. All he sees is that his kid is going to kick Undyne's ass in a few years and that he will be there to laugh at her face when it finally happens.

Horrortale Sans - Uh. Is this normal? He's not sure anymore what is and what's not. He shrugs and pets his kid on the head. That's quite a nice job, very impressive. Please don't use it in the house or Uncle Willow will lecture you to death for sure though.

Horrortale Papyrus - Mr. Safety First is having a mental breakdown right now. How is he supposed to help his kid to control his magic better when after a week only you're doing this to him? Willow wants to cry. He has no idea what to do to fix this. It's incredibly dangerous for yourself, the house and the farm too. Welp. That's it. He's calling Toriel. That's out of his jurisdiction.

Swapfell Sans - He laughs hysterically. This is AWESOME. He's ecstatic. Rus magic was quite weak and he got bored teaching him how to use it. However yours? That's a real challenge. He's so excited! This is the best gift of his life. The kid wonders if they should take it as a compliment or not.

Swapfell Papyrus - Wow. Yep. Nope. That's not his problem. He didn't sign for this. If you destroy something, he's not here lol. He gently pushes you towards his brother and lets him take care of your magic training. There's no way he can help with this. His magic is too weak to restrain yours anyway, so he can't be a good teacher even if he wanted to.

Fellswap Gold Sans - He's quite speechless, even the kid is shocked. Wine is never speechless, he always has something to say or to criticize. That's quite a first. He never expected that. Welp. He's going to have quite some work to keep your magic controlled. Well done, your training starts the new day. At 4 a.m. You regret your decision to show him.

Fellswap Gold Papyrus - He throws himself on the floor and curls up to protect his head instinctively. Uh. The kid is staring. Welp, this is awkward. There's a long silence. Then Coffee shakily says that it's nice. But he's not taking care of this. As soon as the kid is gone, he's running to his brother to ask for help. He has no idea what to do about that.

[lokifromvalhalla]

MASTERLIST

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⟐VIKINGS

IVAR THE BONELESS

⟐ I'm here for you | Ivar The Boneless x Reader

Genre: Comfort / Angst Words: ± 1 800 Everyone can feel the weight of the last events on their shoulders. Mainly Ivar, but he won't be able to handle it if (y/n)'s also angry at him.

⟐ A poisoned mind | Ivar The Boneless x Reader

Genre: Comfort / Fluff Words: ± 2 000 (Y/n) can't help but to wonder whether Ivar really trusts them, what they don't know it's that everything is just a matter of insecurity.

⟐ I miss you (1/2) | Ivar The Boneless x Reader

Genre: Comfort / Fluff / Light angst Words: ± 4 400 You had always been Ivar's right hand, but something happened, so now you are in the hands of Prince Oleg. Oleg, however, brings you a little gift after one of his trips.

⟐ I miss you (2/2) | Ivar The Boneless x Reader

Genre: Comfort / Fluff / Light angst Words: ± 3 000 "Elhaz wasn’t my name, in the first place. It was for me what ‘Boneless’ is for Ivar, a title, one that was given to me by Ivar since, in his words, I’m his protection, the one who makes everything feel sacred, the safety. His safety. Eventually, it was all that really mattered, and turned into what some people call me. Does he remember it?"

⟐ Clean your mind | Ivar The Boneless x Male Reader | Ivar The Boneless x amab Reader

Genre: Smut / Comfort Words: ± 3 100 Kind of content: Fingering / Anal sex / Some praising You help Ivar clean his mind and let go of all the stress that bothers him lately.

⟐ Be patient | Ivar The Boneless x Male Reader | Ivar The Boneless x amab Reader

Genre: Smut Mordern! AU Words: ± 3 100 Kind of content: Toys / Anal sex / Edging Ivar needs to be taught a lesson.

⟐ Time and humility | Ivar The Boneless x Reader

Genre: Comfort / Fluff Words: ± 1 600 A curse leaded to Ivar being turned into a half-cat person, which he doesn't really knows how to deal with nor does his partner, but they figure it out despite how stubborn Ivar can be.

⟐ What's the fun in that? | Ivar The Boneless x Reader

Genre: Comfort / Light angst Words: ± 3 800 Ivar is captured by Oleg. (Y/n), the Rus army commander, is both interested and interesting.

⟐ A nice punishment | Ivar The Boneless x [gender neutral] Reader

Genre: Smut / Comfort Words: ± 2 100 Kind of content: Oral fixation / Nipple play Playing with his chest does get Ivar to shut up for a little. It feels way better than it should.

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You may find some of my works in AO3 with light alterations since I post there using an OC instead of reader. Except for that, my works aren't published anywhere else nor here under a different user. Let me know if you see something off.

[pupkashi]

Some drabble ideas cause why not :

- His s/o buying super expensive stuff for Satoru

- Imagine how he would react the first time you call him by pet name (or surname like 'Toru or 'Ru🥰🥺)

- Taking a nape w him

- How he would react the first time he sees u on ur periods, and how he'll treats you

- Where he likes to being kissed/touched

All these for Gojo cause we'll never have enough of him (and I love the way you write him<3)

anon u are an absolute genius ✍🏼✍🏼✍🏼 also I’m in tears bc of ur compliment i am gonna print this and hang it on a wall <3 also got a bit carried away w some of these 🤭

okay but 1) he would definitely love whatever u get him but scold you because he wants you to save ur money and spend it on urself but on the inside he is cheering and giddy because omg did you save up for a gift just for him :’ ))

rest are under the cut <3

2) i think he’d freeze a bit when you first call him toru and just drop everything and look u in the eye and make you say it again because his heart just burst and the only way he’d continue to live is hearing u say that again, after that he doesn’t respond to gojo coming from you anymore sometimes he’ll even ignore you calling him satoru because he wants you to call him ‘toru or the pet names you call him like angel, honey or sweetheart (which started because you said he eats so much sweets his heart might as well be a conversation heart)

3) i headcanon that satoru is the worst to nap with and i will die on that hill,, he will spend the entire time you’re supposed to be napping giggling and being overly affectionate, then when you say you have to go do whatever it is you gotta do he pulls you down and says ‘really this time’ so u set a timer and then when the timer goes off he just shuts it off and coaxes u back to sleep until you wake up naturally two or three hours later and his excuse is “how am i supposed to live myself knowing my lover is tired? you need rest I’m doing you a favor <;3”

4) not the best when he first finds out ngl 😭 i feel like he’d be weary around you at first because doesn’t wanna put you in a bad mood but then you cry because you think hated you and then as time goes on he figures out when to be clingy and when to give you space ,,, will buy you those plushies that you can heat up from cramps and lots and lots of pain killers ,, will make you tea to help with cramps ‘i saw a video saying this tea with honey is really good for cramps so i made you some :3’ ,, definitely indulges allllllll of your cravings especially those that also satiate his sweet tooth ,, overall very caring and i will def make a headcanon abt this on its own 😭😭

5) i am a firm believer that gojo loves, adores even, nose kisses !!!! a small smile on his face and he has to stop himself from practically squealing when you lean over and press a soft kiss to the tip of his nose <333 >.< loves when you kiss his forehead too or his knuckles when they’re a little red or bruised after a bad fight, specially after you’ve just finished wiping the blood away and wrapping them :((( ,,, he loves when you touch / play with the hair at the nape of his neck, he just feels so close to you and so relaxed and god he never wants to leave your arms </3 also loves when you scratch his back before going to sleep or when you squeeze his thigh when he’s sitting next to you also secretly loves when u smack his butt when he’s bent over doing or getting something but he will never tell u that ,, loves loves loves !!! when you touch his abs or chest,, his confidence will just shoot through the roof when your hands begin wandering down his abdomen during a make out or cuddle session, never failing to smirk and say ‘like what you feel’ to which you’d either indulge him or scoff and roll your eyes, pulling your hand away only for him to whine and put your hand back saying ‘okay okay I’m sorry please don’t stop’ ,,,, lord have mercy

[otmaaromanovas]

Romanov myths part one: Alexei being injured by sledding down the stairs

Although Alexei was given more freedom than is assumed by many people, and certainly had a rambunctious personality, the long-standing story of him sledding down the stairs and then crashing, causing a haemophilia attack in Tobolsk is a myth.

Both Nicholas and Alexandra do not mention this in their diaries, and surviving letters from the Grand Duchesses also do not record Alexei’s rumoured ill-fated sledding adventure. This especially is unusual, as their letters from Tobolsk included a lot of detail about them having fun sledding and on the snow mountain they constructed, so this omission is telling. Alexei did, however, have a sled and a boat which he, his friend Kolya Derevenko, and sister Olga sometimes rode down the stairs and onto the pond (which appears to be mostly small pools of water with a lot of imagination) outside (Olga apparently lost her balance and then fell out once!)

From Alexei's diary (note how he does not mention crashing or having a haemophilia attack):

Sunday 25/7 March [1918]

At eight o'clock there was a religious service, Mama and the sisters sang because the choir was busy. Kolya came at two o'clock. We played in the garden in the afternoon. We shot at a target with bows and arrows [there is a photo of this - see below]. It's very interesting. After tea, we played hide and seek. I received a sleigh and a boat as a gift from a local trader, models of the sleds and boats of the region. Kolya and I played with them a lot and we went down the stairs in the boat. He left at nine o'clock.

Alexei’s sister Anastasia writes about the boat and ‘pond’ here:

4/17 April 1918

Thank you very much, dear Dalechka, for the letter. It took a long time to get here – since December! But it is good it arrived. How are you? We think of you often. It is more or less quiet here. The weather has been divine, but not very warm the last few days. We continue to chop and cut up firewood, and it turns out pretty good. We fixed up our swing, and started to use it again, but probably the ropes will break soon as it has been done poorly. Our garden is a mass of water and mud. My brother has a little boat in which we, so to say, take a ride (it is a big imagination.) There is still not enough water, so we push it of the tracks with sticks and of course get completely soaked. Well, it is a little bit of fun! And how do you pass the time? Well, we are off for a walk so I must finish. I wish all of you the very best. Big greetings to all! I kiss you firmly. Greetings to your Papa and Seryozha.

Anastasia.

In reality, Alexei injured himself after contracting a bad cough. This was most likely caught off one of the visiting children to the house who kept him company, probably Kolya. The repeated coughing unfortunately triggered internal bleeding, leading to a haemophilia attack which left him unable to walk.

It was this attack that meant Alexei, Olga, Tatiana, and Anastasia were not moved to Ekaterinburg with their parents and sister Maria, as the Heir was too ill to move across the country. However, he did make some sort of recovery, at least to the point of being able to be safely transported to Ekaterinburg, and he is photographed sat upright on the Rus steamer, although looking thin. Despite this slight recovery, he was still unable to walk for the rest of his life. The night of the execution he was given a chair to sit on due to being unable to stand independently for any length of time.

A staircase at Tobolsk

So - where did this myth of Alexei sledding down the stairs causing his last haemophilia attack come from?

Robert K. Massie’s 1967 book ‘Nicholas and Alexandra’ appears to be the origin of the story in popular history. On page 490, Massie wrote:

‘[Alexei] was devising new and reckless games which no one seemed able to inhibit. One of these — riding down the inside stairs  on a boat with runners which he had used on the snow mountain — led to calamity. He fell and began to bleed into the groin.’

Whilst Massie’s book is a cornerstone in Romanov historical works, it was released 56 years ago, when there was still a fair amount of mystery and rumour surrounding the Romanovs and their final months. The 1971 film, also named ‘Nicholas and Alexandra’, adapted the book into a three-hour epic film dedicated a whole scene to re-enacting this myth, giving it more publicity.

VIDEO CREDIT: Nicholas and Alexandra, Franklin J. Schaffner, 1971, Columbia-Warner Distributors, Archive.org, uploaded by Olga Movie Man on December 26, 2019, https://archive.org/details/1971nicholasandalexandra. Alexei played by Roderic Noble. They make Tobolsk look a LOT rougher and barren than it actually was!!

A floor plan of the Governor's Mansion, Tobolsk, drawn by Prince Vasily Dolgorukov. Translated in red by Helen Azar.

To summarise: although Alexei did have a boat and a sled whilst at Tobolsk and did ride them down the stairs, these games never caused a haemophilia attack and he never crashed them to the point of causing serious injury. Rather, he contracted a cough which caused internal bleeding. Robert K. Massie mistakenly put this in his book 'Nicholas and Alexandra', and the myth became more popular due to its inclusion in the 1971 film of the same name.

SOURCES:

Diary and letters quoted available here

Alexei: Russia's Last Tsesarevich - Letters, diaries and writings, by George Hawkins

Anastasia Romanov: The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings (1907 - 1918), by Helen Azar and George Hawkins

Nicholas and Alexandra - film, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner - free to watch here

Nicholas and Alexandra - Robert K. Massie - free to read here

Floorplan of Tobolsk - Helen Azar's website

Tour of Tobolsk in its current form as a museum - (Russian language!)

Photos: public domain, toptyumen

[forkla]

!!!INFOPOST!!!

Hello! My name is Forkla / Dessert Fork.

I'm 16 y.o., she/her, lt/eng/rus, INFJ, kinda autistic, mom-friend.

REQUESTS ARE ALWAYS OPEN YAY! I absolutely love drawing for you! And also i love your comments(please)(It's important for me)

I do drawings and adopts! I'll show some of my works if you ask :]

Main fandoms - OSC, Fnf Dave and Bambi, The boys, DSaF

Main kins - Fan(II), Bandu(DNB:Gapple), Bambi(DNB), Marshmallow (II), Gelatin(BFB), Dave(DSaF) (i have a giant kin list actually)

I listen - Порез на собаке, 4 позиции Бруно, Птицу емъ, Ghost(and pals), Jazmin Been, 1800 pain, Kikuo, MARETU.

Fav characters!!! - Blocky(LOVE), Silver Spoon, Trophy(👹), Knife(II), Airy, idk i forgot

Dammit biggest Blocky's fan😮‍💨simp ewew

Don't be shy to message me! I love making friends and I'm sorry if i act all shy and introverted I'm trying my best....

I loooove paleontology and biology!

And cooking, too.

I ate my cat bye bye

MY OC IS HERE! Feel free to draw or eat her!

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Request - always open! (I decide what to draw myself. Sometimes it takes a long time, but one day I may draw your request!!) i can draw ocs, ships(Not all), anything!! :3

Trades - YEP! I would be sooosososo happy to art trade with you!(But I prefer to agree only with those I really like I'm sorry if i ignore you)

Commissions - only hipolink and paypal!!!!

Gifts - PLEASSEEE I will kiss you and your hands if you make something for me <:3

[changingplumbob]

Knightstone Household: Chapter 8, Part 4

In this part we have Silas aging up to a child during an alien filled birthday party, which is ultimately thrown off track by an unfortunate event.

Nicknames Suzanna is Mummy or Starlight Adam is Pops or My Heart Silas is Starshine Pollock is Pol or Moondust If Pollock is trying to babble real words they will be in brackets

Someone is not excited for a morning raspberry (I should have recognised this as the omen it was but I absolutely did not).

Adam: Good Morning. Happy Birthday Silas

Silas: Pops, can I have bath for my birthday?

Adam: What?

Silas: I not mean to make you dis pointed when I not want bath last night

Adam: *chuckles* I have a hot-head Silas, it's something Pops has to try work on

Silas: But can I has bath

Adam: Please try to keep the water in the tub this time

Adam: Silas had a bath for his birthday, he doesn’t want presents

Silas: No, NO! Pops lie

Suzanna: Well it’s a good thing we already got some stuff then isn’t it

Silas: So…. I do get gifts?

Adam: Nope, not even one

Silas: Pops!

Suzanna: Not until your party Starshine

The family work their way through breakfast and Adam lets Silas out while he busies himself making the birthday cake.

Pollock and Silas go outside while Suzanna tends to the garden. Suzanna harvests and Pollock balances… or tries to balance.

Silas: You want to walk Pol? You can copy me

Pol: ca la do dah (I don’t want to be carried)

Suzanna: Oh Moondust did you just babble

Silas: Mummy what is babble

Suzanna: It’s like… trying to talk… but instead of proper words you’re getting used to making sounds

Silas: When can he talk? I want him to talk

Pollock: Ca ru la dun (Balance legs, balance)

Suzanna: We’ll have to wait and see

Suzanna, taking the day off work, sets off for a quick run. The boys are in the backyard and Adam can see it from the office. On her way out she spots what looks like Kayleigh in the distance (Kayleigh is her friend, and aware she and Adam are aliens)

*Doorbell rings*

Adam: The party doesn’t start until- Hey!

Kayleigh: Hey! You’re having a party?

Adam: Silas turns 6 today. We wanted to invite local aliens for Silas to chat with but you are more than welcome to stay. I made coconut cake

Kayleigh: Now how could I turn down coconut cake? They'd kick me out of Sulani

Silas: Hello plant, how are you today

Plant:

Silas: That is nice to hear

Pollock: *snores*

Silas: It is nice to meet you

Plant:

Adam: What are you doing son

Silas: Practicing saying hi. Do I sound human Pops?

Adam: Try not to worry about that today, we'll be mainly with other aliens

The guests start arriving and the household, apart from a snoozing Pollock, change to their party clothes. Silas takes the chance to have one last proper playtime with his Pops before Suzanna comes to collect him for his cake.

Suzanna: Are you ready to get big

Silas: Yes Mummy but gifts-

Suzanna: The gifts will be there afterwards. Come along Starshine

The aliens (plus Shelley Turner and her daughter) make their way through the house to the backyard for the celebration.

Suzanna: Ready to make a wish

Adam: He can’t

Silas: Pops?

Adam: We have to sing first

Silas: *giggles* Can I sing

Suzanna: We sing to you Starshine but if you want to sing to then you sing along

Adam launches into a rendition of Happy Birthday and Silas gets excited. He asks Suzanna to help him with the candles as he can’t reach quite high enough. And then, he grows up!

Silas rolled the music lover trait and the Whiz Kid aspiration. Red is a new favourite colour but I just couldn’t go past this shirt for his party outfit.

Silas: Who are your parents again

Tyree: Over there. Skinner and Larain

Ruth: My parents are Yolanda and Katherine

Tyree: No they’re not

Ruth: What?

Tyree: You have to have a dad

Ruth: *rolls eyes* Not with modern technology you don’t. Clearly your parents failed to educate you (and clearly someone inherited their mother's sass)

The only humans here other than Kayleigh are Shelley and her daughter Anya who are new neighbours.

Shelley: Just don’t make me look bad in front of my boss and you’ll get a raise in you allowance

Anya: But Kelly’s parents-

Shelley: Anya, enough about that kid! You'd think you have no other friends

Adam: Hi there, I don’t think we’ve met

Shelley: I’m Shelley Turner, this is my daughter Anya. I work with Suzanna and we saw you move in. We just live across the way

For a minute Adam looks like he's trying hard to remember if Suzanna mentioned her, but then he remembers! How could he forget?

Adam: Oh Shelley!

Shelley: *sighs* yes, the woman who tried ghost goo only to become a permanent ghost for a while

Skinner: A ghost! But you are now human again? How fascinating

Shelley: It really wasn’t. Thank goodness the watcher got their act together and fixed it

Nihel: You’re who?

Myrtle: We live just across the fields. My husband was successful talking to Larain telepathically to extend our invitation to the area

As if on cue Myrtle's husband Armando joins the aliens on the deck.

Katherine: Larain was right? First time for everything I guess. Nobody tell her

Armando: Oh I already did, telepathically and in the study

Katherine: *rolls eyes* fabulous

Adam: Well I’m glad you invited us, it’s lovely here

Armando: It is! The population is roughly 50% alien in Chestnut Ridge so the local humans are used to things being odd, people of all colours being out and about, it's perfect for raising a family

Suzanna: Hey there Moondust, how about some milk

Pollock: coo na ma ree (Yes for milk)

Suzanna: Let’s go have a nap huh? Away from the noise

But as Suzanna settles Pollock on her arm something goes wrong. He is far more squishy than normal. She decides a diaper change is in order but the stink cloud is already forming.

Marianna: Oh Suz- Are you okay

But Pollock’s diaper has suffered a blow out and there is no coming back!

Suzanna: Oh no, please don’t-

Pollock: ca luu do *pee falls to a puddle on the ground*

Suzanna: Oh come on watcher! I thought we did his diaper a few hours ago

Katherine: That is disgusting

Suzanna: Yes Katherine, thanks for letting me know. I would not have come to that conclusion by myself

Katherine: I’m just sayin Suz

Marianna: Why don’t you take him inside? We can keep an eye out for Silas and-

Katherine: You can decontaminate yourself as fast as alienly possible

Silas is less than pleased with his brother upstaging him at his own party by pooping himself so Nihel ushers him and the kids inside, distracting them with some video games.

...

Armando: You should come and visit us sometime, bring dinner

Myrtle: If you tried cooking it with us we’d probably have to kick you out

Kayleigh: Hey Adam, sorry to interrupt, can you look at this photo I took of my latest piece? It would be great to get a heads up for what the review will be like

Adam: You know I’m a fan of your paintings. Review is likely to be positive but sure, I can give some pre thoughts

Suzanna: Safest thing is just straight in the bath I reckon

Pollock: Ca du la lee

Suzanna: Let me just wash my hands then we can start on you stinky

Pollock: Dun de gar

...

Ruth: Cool party Silas. Shame about Pollock

Silas: He couldn’t have pooped himself away from the cake? No. He had to ruin everyone’s wish to eat instead

Adam: Words cannot express how glad I am that the blowout did not happen on me

Suzanna: *laughs* Thanks for the support Adam

Adam: I’m just saying if it did I would absolutely be throwing up as well

Suzanna: Was Silas okay after I had to take Pollock off

Adam: He- He did seem a bit annoyed about it

Suzanna: Shoot. I should talk to him

Adam: I don’t think he’s much in the mood for talking Starlight

Suzanna: I should still try

Suzanna: Starshine can-

Silas: I need a nap Mummy, not now

Nevertheless Suzanna watches over him and tucks him in. While he rests she has her own dinner and Adam works on his review piece of Kayleigh’s latest painting. He’s not asleep long however and gets up to pour through the book he got for his birthday, introduction to piano.

Silas: Mummy

Suzanna: Yes? Hold on a sec, he needs to be burped

Pollock: *burps perfect bubbles*

Suzanna settles Pollock in the high chair and turns to her eldest who has his arms up for a hug.

Suzanna: *giddy* Oh hey you

Silas: I know I got mad about Pollock but I didn’t mean to be mad at you Mummy

Suzanna: If you think that was mad- well… I’m so glad you don’t know worse

Silas: Pollock on the other hand *jokily* someone was a stinky butt face of a brother

Pollock: *bursts into tears*

Silas: Pol, I was joking

Pollock: *continues to cry*

Suzanna: I don’t think he understand humour yet, he barely understands words. And remember he’s sensitive

Pollock: *wails*

Silas: Don’t worry Mummy, I’ll fix this

Silas begins to pull a series of bizarre faces at his brother who soon begins to laugh at his antics.

Suzanna: Come on boys, bedtime I think

She takes Pollock in to change his diaper, the memory of the blowout still very fresh in her mind. She gets him clean and changed before putting him in his crib for the night.

Suzanna: Good night Moondust, good dreams

Pollock: Na baa do (good night)

Silas: Night night Pollock. Night night Mummy

Suzanna: Good night Starshine. May you sail the skies in your dreams

Adam: Ready to go to bed

Suzanna: You bet. I think Silas is doing better now. Did you get your piece done

Adam: Drafted, edited, proof read. All set to be published in the morning. Before we woohoo I just need you to tell me again that you've showered since the blowout

Suzanna: *laughs* I've showered since the blowout

It’s a restful night for the household but the dawn brings an unwelcome gift, dust bunnies on all three storeys!

Previous ... Next

[zwy01]

Jia doodles!!!

Doodles of my noblesse oc from my Millennium AU, Jia Ru! She is the second child of Kei Ru and Claudia Tradio, and the younger sister of Luzia Tradio.

Jia’s hobby is sparring and she likes to train for strength just as much as her father Kei does. She loves her musclehead Ba very very much, and inherits his incredibly burly build. Smashes bedrock like styrofoam.

1. Jia painting!!! She has messy white hair just like Kei. She leaves her bangs as is and keeps the rest in two braids on either sides of her head. Her hair accessories were gifts from her mother Claudia; she cherishes them very much and wears them everyday. Though Jia is so powerful if she turns her head just a little too quickly her braids might slap someone unconscious. Free nap time. Oopsie, sorry hehe. You shouldn’t stare at her for too long not because she minds; she actually doesn’t. Instead to her prolonged eye contact means an invitation to spar so if you’re not ready for an unforgiving workout session, mayybe move on lol.

2. Jia side profile! She loves to spend time in the Ru territory’s bamboo forest. The breeze is nice and cool, and she loves her heritage.

3. The moment lil’ Jia gets her hair accessories from her mother Claudia! Jia’s hair is naturally messy and Kei doesn’t really know how to style hair either, so her hair just flies everywhere. Jia is curious about her mother’s hairstyle, and mommy Claudia gets an idea. She had always wanted to give her second daughter a gift but she never knew what to give, until now! Jia is super happy. Her parents are amused. Claudia promptly teaches Kei how to style their bab’s hair.

4. Kei is stoic and dense. Very very dense. He doesn’t really express love in the conventional way, maybe just one or two nicknames in private, but that’s it. No matter what, Jia knows he loves her, and Kei knows she loves him. He gets super flustered and confused as to what to do when his daughter pulls him into a massive hug. He rarely hugs back and in return just “praises” her but she knows what it really means. Cmon just say those three words Kei. They share a close relationship throughout their entire lives.

5. Jia likes Alois hoooooooo. Alois is the firstborn of the entire nextgen cast and being the shy and reserved boy he was, he spent a lot of time with the Clan Leaders before his peers were born. Specifically, he liked hanging out with Kei because Kei doesn’t talk much and he’s a good person. Alois feels relaxed around him and visits the Ru manor often. He especially enjoys the company of the Ru tigers, and routinely visits and takes care of them even after becoming an adult. Jia is curious about this random dude and accompanies him in her home. Gradually she begins to realize how caring, delicate and beautiful he is and falls for him. She’s usually loud and blunt but around him, she’s super shy. Girl is totally in love. Probably even already imagining their beautiful red and silver haired kids together (lol). Holddd up girl. Right now she doesn’t know that Luzia also likes him, and that he likes Luzia. She will find out one day and it’s gonna be quite chaotic. But at the moment muscle girl is happy with just hanging with him. Though she can’t seem to hear anything but her own heartbeats. Dammit, who’s rolling the drums at this hour.

6. Jia is kinda… dense. In a dumb way. People go “huh?” when they learn that she and Raegyn Kertia, son of Rael Kertia and Regis K. Landegre, are actually good friends. Because Raegyn doesn’t hang out with nobodies. He’s a picky extrovert, because he’s a smartass and being super smart means he finds most company to be dull and boring, and manipulating people with his charm is always easy. So in order for him to genuinely enjoy hanging out with someone, they have to be completely immune to his manipulation either by being super smart/just as smart as him, or…. by being SO dumb his smartassing just doesn’t work. Jia is… clearly not the first type. But their unusual friendship just so happened and they always have a lot to talk about. Jia is always so flattered because Raegyn “compliments” her so often. Ehh maybe try to analyze it just a bit more? Maybe asking too much from her one active brain cell tho. Lol.

[kripushka]

Lookbook

Matilda Smart

1.

Волосы: https://www.patreon.com/posts/coco-hair-set-3-87398571

Головной убор: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rimings-cubic-59163822

Наряд: https://sims4updates.net/clothing/vegas-dress-layers-s3-conversion-at-busted-pixels/

Перчатки: https://www.simsfinds.com/downloads/321785/wendy-set-by-regina-raven-sims4

Колготки:

Обувь: https://www.patreon.com/posts/witching-hour-73375022

2.

Наряд: https://www.patreon.com/posts/72834270

Украшение: https://www.patreon.com/posts/download-shining-64697911

Перчатки: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61458804

Обувь: https://sims4.ru/download/shoes-pack-43/

3.

Волосы: https://www.patreon.com/posts/71425692

Головной убор: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57198936

Украшение: https://grafity-cc.wixsite.com/grafity/floral-choker

Верх: https://www.patreon.com/posts/87010646

Низ: https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/details/category/sims4-clothing-female-teenadultelder-everyday/title/hannah-pants/id/1525712/

Перчатки: https://www.patreon.com/posts/fantasy-forest-75503250

Обувь: https://www.patreon.com/posts/nike-air-force-25823597

4.

Наряд: https://www.patreon.com/posts/54959443

Обувь: https://www.simsfinds.com/downloads/297966/pj-set-by-sadlydulcet-sims4

5.

Верх: https://arltos.tumblr.com/post/723501087422922752/cute-top-to-be-published-on-aug-12

Низ: https://www.patreon.com/posts/now-free-october-22320298

Носки: https://nell-le.tumblr.com/post/188276024239/lace-stockings-and-gloves-hq-compatible-socks

Обувь: https://www.patreon.com/posts/71740865

6.

Наряд: https://www.patreon.com/posts/28131734

Очки: https://savage-sims.tumblr.com/post/618303367063699456/metamorphosis-set-patreon-exclusive-4

Обувь: https://www.patreon.com/posts/80058949

7.

Верх: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gcs-augusts-cc-55582122

Низ: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rimings-happy-62279927?epik=dj0yJnU9dGxRZVRfX3RrdE04aTg0ZE43YWhIUGVLQ19XaFJqMTcmcD0wJm49ZnU5eTBGZmRwOGV1aGtXVTNHLWhxUSZ0PUFBQUFBR0x0Sk1J

Украшение: https://astya96cc.tumblr.com/post/688139923070566400/dead-or-alive-outfits-set-01-bouquet-lara

Обувь:

8.

Головной убор: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rimings-new-gift-84005196

Верх: https://www.simsfinds.com/downloads/299322/alexa-oversized-turtleneck-sweater-by-backtrack-sims4

Низ:

Обувь: https://sims4pack.ru/obuv-dlya-sims-4/10235-Botinki-i-oksfordy--Charm-Duo-Pack-dlya-Sims-4/

[importantdestinydefendor]

The Kingdom of Maar

AANNDD HERE IS THE REST OF THE LORE POST!

It is still rather undefined in some areas, but those will be added in a separate post when time comes!

Also again:

WARNING: long post

ROYALTY

former king: Eldar (“the fireking”)

former/dowager queen: Moja

current king: Farzin (“the Elvenking”)

current queen: Serrilda

crown prince: Aleksi

GEOGRAPHY

location:

North-West from Pars

small island in the Siyabun Sea

harsh winters in the mountains, hot summers on the coast

Vigard:

the capital of Maar

located on the highest mountain

a clash of cultures

Rus:

small village in a flat valley

mainly populated by farmers

one of the three main routes to Vigard

HISTORY

see: HISTORY OF MAAR

CULTURE

education:

high literacy rate (small libraries even in remote villages)

high education (small classes even in remote villages)

tradition:

high hospitality (table/dining culture)

love to party and being outdoors

religion:

Allfather/-mother “Maar” - the one who defeated the fire serpent by filling maar lakes to drown him

the Moon Goddess “White Māongh” - one of Maars first children

the God of War “Tiw” - Maar’s brother

GOVERNMENT

King = Mepe

Queen = Dedepoli

Military:

Almennt (Commander-in-Chief of Maar)

Officer

Commander

Cavalry

Footsoldier

Navy:

Zghvis ost’at’i (Master-Chief of Sea)

Zghvis uprosi uprosi (Senior-Chief of Sea)

Plot’is admirali (fleet admiral)

0-7/10 (flag officers - rear admiral, vice admiral, admiral)

0-5/6 (senior officers - commander and captain)

0-1/4 (junior officers - ensign, lieutenant (junior grade) and lieutenant commander)

Civil Official:

P’remier ministri (Prime Minister)

(p’remier minist’ris) Moadgile (Deputy of Prime Minister)

Mdivani (Secretary)

In Emergency:

Mepis moadgile (Queen -Deputy of King)

Prince (Deputy of Queen and King)

Modagile (Deputy of Prime Minister)

Tavdatsivis uprosi (Chief of Defence)

SOCIAL CLASS

Idga (royalty):

Mepe (king)

Dedopali (queen)

Prince/Crown Prince

Nobles:

Eteli (normal nobles)

Sakhmeleto (nobles with land and private army)

knight:

Raindi

common citizen:

Ubralo (common citizen)

Permeri (farmer)

Vach’ari (Merchant)

other:

Mushebi (free workers)

Msakhurebi (servants)

PALACE

Msakhurebi:

Moakhle (maid)

Mosamskhure (manservant)

Mzareuli (cook) 

Palk’oni (falconer)

Damsts’re (attendant)

Bat’leri (buttler)

Sakmro (groom)

UNIT

currency:

Lari (gold coins - 1 Lari = 100 Tetri)

Tetri (silver/copper coins - 1 silver Tetri = 50 copper Tetri)

RUNE SYSTEM

every rune can be used as a symbol or praying rune but not as a magic rune (ref Magnus Chase)

runes used for magic:

Ansuz - communication

Raido - teleportation

Kenaz - produces light

Haglaz - conjures up a Hailstorm

Isa - produces ice 

Ur - makes you physically or mentally stronger for a short time

Thurisaz - generates strong outbursts of power

Algiz - conjures up a shield/barrier for a short time

Ehwaz - summons a horse

Mannaz - summons the dead and gives them the ability to come back alive for a short time (only works if the dead person feels as if they still have something left unresolved in their life)

Lagaz - conjures up water/rain

all runes in alphabetic order:

Algiz - shielding

Ansuz - divinity, mental stability, communication and speech

Berkana - birch

Dagaz - new beginnings and transformation

Ehwaz - horse, transport

Eihwaz - death

Fehu - wealth, abundance, livestock and positivity

Gebo - gift, exchange and generosity

Haglaz - hailstorm, cleansing and destruction

Isa - ice, delay, self-control and frigidity

Inguz - home, news and fertility

Jera - harvest

Kenaz - torch, passion, inspiration and creativity

Lagaz - water, river, lake or renewal 

Mannaz - man

Naudit - need or distress

Othala - inheritance

Pertho - luck or fate

Raido - ride, wheel or journey

Sowilo - sun

Tiwaz - sacrifice

Thurisaz - masculinity, courage and empowerment

Ur - valor, fortitude, strength and stability

Wunjo - joy, satisfaction, goodness and fellowship

[onyxalsolikesart]

update for a few art related things that i don't think anyone really cares about

1. went to the cinema 2 hours before a screening so that i could secure my ticket - wait for 2 hours - watch the movie. i took my sketchbook in my bag, just in case i get drawing urges while waiting. i didn't. but i did get thirst urges and got a cold water bottle. didn't finish it and put it in my bag. half way through the movie i stick my hand in my bag and my sketchbook is soaked.

the poor guy is still recovering and the paper is wavy. (this happened 3 days ago. i am too scared to open it and look at the damage)

so i'm INCREDIBLY thankful that i take pics of my work to post it here

pray for sketchy okay 👍

umm

2. still procrastinating on that birthday gift i was supposed to draw. it was for a week ago. i still haven't given that person their gift. i feel extremely horrible and private circumstances about this person and my relationship with them make the guilt worse. I just am not doing it and i don't understand why. i mean i have the time to watch barbie and hang out on tumblr. i don't know what's wrong with me. (this procrastination problem has been an extreme issue in my school/uni life as well. i am actively struggling and hoping i can get that fixed soon)

3. i made a commitment to a bunch of people on here for drawing requests - and still feel extremely horrible that i haven't finished any of them. i've done a few sketches for a couple of the requests and the guilt for that is also actively building up in my chest. i want to apologize to every one of you who have made a request and i don't know wether to give up and accept that i'm extremely unreliable or just make these people wait again. i can't seem to start and i don't know what's wrong with me.

4. any of you guys have advice for whatever procrastination-to-literal-no-productivity-at-all issues i have??? i feel like i'm begging for pity or attention but i promise i'm not this is like. a big problem in my life

5. also want to apologize for thinking i would NEVER procrastinate on drawing as an "ARTIST" who LOVES DRAWING SO MUCH. i thought this was just an issue with things i didn't want to do/most people don't like to do. like study for exams/homework/etc

i still knew my problem and overestimated myself and underestimated the power of whatever bullshit's in my head.

literally just tell me if you're willing to wait and see if i am capable of picking up a pen or if you just prefer giving up on it in case it takes too long

i genuinely really like all your requests and was genuinely interested in making them and i loved your ocs and your designs and your backstories that's not what this is about i swear

umm and uh

6. i have fanart and original ideas i also can't bring myself to start. like a spidersona, a barbiesona, character designing on new additions to my ocs, etc

i am in a server with friends and i see their work and just disintegrate because their spidersonas are so cool and they're friends and i have an idea for one but i just. literally let that inner saboteur (as mama ru would say) stop me from participating and stop feeling excluded

so in conclusion here is my list of art things i gotta do

- do the late birthday gift

- do the requests

- buy a new sketchbook...

- character work

- the sonas

- overdue fanart ideas

if you have any advice or any insight/input/personal experience with all of this let me know

[myriadof-fandoms]

harringrove week - day 4 - making up horrors

prompt: technically a quote by shirley jackson that i took as inspo to go batshit insane about horror lit

or: billy has my taste in books. domestic fluff (they have kids in this)

ao3

It’s early on in their time living together when Steve notices it for the first time. There have always been stacks of books on Billy’s bedside table, even when he was just staying over for a little while he never seemed to arrive with less than at least two books. Only now Steve is properly looking and finally sees a common theme. 

“Do you read anything that’s not horror?” He asks when Billy comes in from the bathroom, just one of their fancy, fluffy towels that were a gift from Steve's mother wrapped around his waist. His curls are still dripping, clinging onto his upper back and shoulders. Steve is obsessed with watching how it's slowly growing down Billy’s back. 

“Yeah, I read thrillers too,” Billy says dead serious, only a little twitch around his mouth betraying him.

“Very funny, Hargrove,” Steve scoffs, trying not to blush.

Billy sits at the end of the bed by Steve’s feet and starts rubbing his hair dry with another towel before he properly begins to answer.

“For the most part, yeah. I like horror and thrillers and everything that’s gothic literature. The fucked up the better, really.”

Steve’s eyebrows draw together at that, even if Billy himself is laughing it off. 

“But- isn’t it, like, scary?”

Billy looks up at him through those thick lashes of his, “Now you just want me to make fun of you, don’t you?”

Steve pouts, “I’m serious.”

Billy laughs at him for a moment before he actually answers. 

“Yeah, it’s scary. Sometimes, that is. Most of the time it’s just, well, a book. Nothing that can actually harm, you know? It’s just words. Sure, they can scare me a little, if it’s really well written, and that’s fun in its own way but,” While he speaks he leans over Steve’s stretched out legs to reach his own side of the bed and stretches until his fingertips reach the topmost book on his nightstand. When he sits back up straight, he starts thumbing through the pages while continuing, “Even when Miss Jackson writes about a haunted house incredibly well that haunted house can’t do shit to me. I can close the book and the horrors are gone.”

Steve hums and looks at the way Billy’s still running his hands over the book, sometimes he stops at a page and runs his fingers over the words. 

There’s something there that’s unsaid, directly under the surface. The books are safe to Billy, safer than his home ever was.

Steve sits up and scoots behind Billy until he can wrap around him entirely. He crosses his legs around Billy’s waist and his arms close around his torso to pull him close against his chest while he rests his chin on his partner's shoulder and quickly presses a kiss against his cheek. Billy lets one hand drop to Steve’s legs in his lap and rubs up and down the sweatpant covered skin while the other continues to hold the book. 

“So it’s like an escape sort of thing?”

“I guess,” Billy shrugs. “It’s also nice to be reminded that there are more fucked up people out there, I don’t know.”

They’ve been at this point a lot. Billy still has trouble seeing himself as anything that’s not a monster or worthless. Steve doesn’t mind reminding him that’s not the case. Though right now it feels more explanatory, not like something that’s been actively on Billy’s mind. Steve still kisses his shoulder and nuzzles impossibly closer. It makes Billy laugh a little. 

“I do like the scary part too, like King. Though really, especially the classic gothic novels aren’t even scary, not exactly. Just fucked up. Like Wuthering Heights or Dorian Gray.”

“Nerd,” Steve can’t help but whisper. The responding laugh bursts out of Billy, shaking his torso and vibrating against Steve’s chest. 

“Get fucked, Harrington.”

“Later. If you ask nicely.” 

Billy’s hand squeezes his leg and he lowly chuckles again.

“As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted, a lot of the books aren’t even scary but the ones that are are just sort of exciting. Almost like being on a rollercoaster.”

Steve hums again, he doesn’t get it entirely but it sounds reasonable enough. He reaches down and traces the title of the book in Billy’s hand. “What’s this one about? You said a haunted house?”

“Yeah,” Billy begins. “It’s this house in the middle of a bunch of hills-”

---

Sometimes Billy will read him something so Steve falls asleep easier. Billy's voice is the best cure against his insomnia he's found.

It did take a while to get used to the concept of "bedtime story" meaning gore, murder and psychopaths.

Billy will always just pick up the book he's reading at the time and start wherever he left off, leaving Steve to just follow the sound of his voice and focus on his breathing. 

To his own terror after multiple reads of the books Steve had picked up a fondness for Thomas Harris' books. There’s something strangely addictive to the story of a cannibalistic psychiatrist and the FBI agents that depend on him to stop other killers. Both he and Billy are incredibly fond of the character of Clarice Starling too. When the movie came out they’d bullied basically everyone they knew to see it too. It remains one of their favorites to watch. Now, they both can’t wait for the newest book to come out. They’ve been waiting for Hannibal long enough really. It already has a designated place in their library and Steve needs to know how the story will continue.

When they moved into an actual house they never even properly made the decision to have a library. There was just one room that didn’t have a proper purpose yet, squished in between their bedroom and a guest bedroom, and Billy’s books wouldn’t ever all fit in the living room, not with both their records and Steve’s VHS collection. 

So the library came together, mismatched shelves and a ratty little two seater with an armchair, and so many books. 

The gothic and horror books were joined by crime and even the occasional fantasy novel (most of those presents by Dustin.) Billy keeps them all organized but Steve’s never tried to understand his system. The only thing Steve knows for sure is that Billy keeps the books about Hannibal Lecter on a shelf directly across the door so he can find them easily. They’re supported by a framed picture of the two of them at Billy’s graduation. 

They both spend a lot of time in the room but Steve just enjoys being in a space that is really mostly Billy’s. He picked the calm green color for the wall and he arranged the shelves and he’s the one who adds and adds evermore books. 

When Steve enters the room he hurries over the cool wood to the worn down carpet that’s in front of the shelves because their cat Nikki likes to lay in the sun there. He grabs Silence of the Lambs and hurries back over the cold floor towards their bedroom. 

When Billy sees him and the book he’s holding he groans, “No.”

“Yes.”

Steve steps over the sleeping cat in the middle of the room and makes his way towards his place in Billy’s tattooed arms. 

“C’mon, we’ve gotta reread them before the new one comes out,” Steve drops the book on Billy’s chest and then settles next to it. “I’ve let you read me books about goddamn killer clowns and exorcisms and so much murder, Billy, so much murder . You can read me this one again.”

An exasperated sigh later Billy grabs his reading glasses that he denies owning and slides down further so he can hold the book comfortably around Steve.

Under Steve’s ear Billy’s heart is beating steadily and with the vibrations of his voice it’s such a soothing sound that Steve falls asleep when they barely one chapter in. 

“I want to tell you the circumstances in which I first encountered Hannibal Lecter, M.D.”

---

Steve wants to draw the line when it comes to their kids. Sure, Billy’s an adult and can choose to freak himself out by reading terrifying stories, and Steve might indulge sometimes too, but he does not want to deal with their kids crawling back into their bed because they’ve started being afraid of the Tooth Fairy thanks to Dad’s bedtime stories.

Billy huffs when he voices that opinion, “I’m not going to read them Red Dragon . Actually, you are the only person ever to want to read Red Dragon as a bedtime story.”

“Not the point! The point is you can’t read them horror at all. Normal kids don’t know about Pennywise or Rosemary’s baby.”

“Yeah, whatever, I’m not gonna read them those either. Not yet anyway.” He looks way too contemplative at the thought. 

“Hey, nah, you’re not reading those to them ever. They’re too young and they will always be too young for those stories,” he says while he walks another line across the fluffy carpet of their bedroom.

“You’re not making any sense, you realize that, right babe?” Billy’s openly laughing at him now.

“I don’t want them traumatized!”

“They won’t be traumatized. I’ll let them know it’s a story, and if they end up scared I’ll just show them your bat to prove that Daddy will protect them should any of the monsters from the books decide to become real.”

Billy’s sitting cross-legged on their bed, flannel sleeping pants on his legs a stark contrast against their white sheets. Somewhere at the back of his mind Steve makes a note to get out the thick duvets and covers like he always does when Billy goes from sleeping in underwear to stealing Steve’s trousers. 

“Very funny.”

Steve somewhat knows that’s the actual issue. That he doesn’t want their kids to ever even have to guess that there are actual monsters.

“They’re tough little shits, you know? Delilah told me the other day she’d punch a cashier for me.” Billy looks too proud of that one, and if Steve weren’t too preoccupied with protecting his children’s innocence he’d probably dig up just why she’d even offer to attack a cashier.

“They asked for a scary story, Steve. I’m really just giving them what they asked for.”

“I don’t care,” he pushes his hands against his sides and faces down Billy. “I’m not letting you read our kids horror books!”

“You’re doing your mom-pose again. Are you gonna threaten me with a towel next?” Steve fucking hates that Dustin took a liking to Billy and told him all about when Steve used to babysit.

“Anyway, it’s horror for children, relax,” Billy snorts. “Promise you, you’ll be more scared by it than they will be.”

“No. Read them fairytales.”

The smirk he gets in response should’ve warned him.

It takes exactly two days until the question comes in the middle of the afternoon. Steve is grading tests and Billy’s on kids duty until they have to head out to visit Max in the evening.

“C’mon, do you guys wanna hear a story?”

It’s a rhetorical question really. Both of their kids love books as much as Billy does and they’re on top of the couch with him in seconds.

Billy starts to read and Steve grows horrified. 

About half an hour later their kids are busy looking at the pictures in Billy’s old fairytale book and Steve pulls Billy with him into the kitchen. 

“What the fuck was that?”

“A fairytale, Steven.”

“ She was murdered .”

Steve knows vaguely that the book is a translation of the fairytales Billy’s mother used to read in her childhood, and the ones she in turn told Billy, which doesn’t explain why there was murder in it.

“I mean,” Billy looks way to smug. “She tried to murder Snow White.”

“They made her dance. Until she died. In red-hot shoes. What the fuck?” Steve really doesn’t remember any of this from the Disney film

“So you don’t want to know what happens in the original Sleeping Beauty story either, huh?”

Steve comes home two days later and finds both Delilah and Luke in bed with Billy. They’re all cuddled up, one kid on each side of him; he’s got his left arm wrapped around Delilah, her tiny frame swallowed by the tattooed muscles while Luke is lying on his chest. 

Billy’s also holding a book. It doesn’t look like a fairytale book. Neither the fucked up Grimm one nor the normal, childfriendly Disney stories. Steve is going to divorce him. 

"What are you guys reading?"

Luke jumps up at the sound of his voice, pushing his little fist right on Billy's solar plexus as he goes if the huff of pain is any indication. Steve would feel worse if he couldn't practically feel the horror story in the air. He's momentarily distracted when he has to catch the small bundle of kid that throws himself into his arms from the bed, clinging to his neck and then planting a kiss on his cheek.

The easy affection could've maybe even made him forget about it if it weren't for Delilah who happily exclaims, “We’re reading Coraline , Daddy.”

“ Coraline , huh?” Steve is going to have to murder Billy. He can see the cover now and it’s enough to give him the creeps. He also remembers enough from when Billy read him parts of American Gods . It wasn’t particularly child-friendly. 

As if to prove his point Luke says against his neck, “Her mother has button eyes!” 

Billy very pointedly has not looked up, he’s fully invested looking at the still open page and running his hand through Delilah’s hair. There’s that stupid smirk on his face that Steve has hated since High School. He sounds smug when he speaks up, “Did you have a good day, honey?”

“Just peachy,” Steve answers through his teeth. He makes a mental note to stick his cold feet against Billy’s legs tonight in bed and to sign him up for the next supervision in school. 

Luke demands that Steve listens to the story with them and like a puzzle piece Steve fits into the formation of his family on the bed. 

Once he’s close enough Billy turns and smiles at him. A real, truly happy smile. The smile Steve would do just about everything for and the one he has to reciprocate. 

Billy kisses him quickly and sing-songs, “They like it.”

(When Halloween comes around and Delilah announces she wants to go as Coraline Billy is disgustingly self-satisfied.)

[medici-collar]

Temple Pendant with Two Sirens Flanking a Tree of Life and Confronted Birds (Kyivan Rus)

Description:

When Kievan Rus, a powerful new state to the north of the Byzantine Empire, accepted Christianity as its official religion in 988, the aristocracy also adopted the manners and dress of the Byzantine court. Local artists soon produced their own versions of Constatinopolitan fashions. This temple pendant of precious metals worked in cloisonné enamel or niello are local variants of the more intricately detailed works made for the Byzantine court.

As in Byzantium, temple pendants may have been worn next to the face by both the men and the women of Rus. The works shown here were perhaps buried by their owners when the Mongol armies under Batu Khan sacked Kiev in 1240.

Artwork Details

Title: Temple Pendant with Two Sirens Flanking a Tree of Life (front) and Confronted Birds (back)

Date: 11th–12th century

Geography: Made in Kiev

Culture: Kyivan Rus’

Medium: Cloisonné enamel, gold

Dimensions: Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 9/16 in. (6 x 5.7 x 1.4 cm)

Classification: Enamels-Cloisonné

Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Accession Number: 17.190.680

On view at the Met

[ashitomarisu]

Aqours: Midnight Hour

(Top 6 Favorite Tracks [Aika Kobayashi])

[Written on October 25, 2023]

It has only been a couple days since Aikyan turned 30, but as I'm blasting her discography, why not share my favorite songs from this gifted vocal powerhouse.

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(DISCLAIMER: This list is my personal opinion. My decisions are based on overall music components (arrangement, lyrics, composition, etc.) as well as interests. Do not be offended if your favorite is not mentioned. Once again, "my" "personal" "opinion". ) With that out of the way, let's get into my picks!

6. Holiday!! (syzygy)

Not gonna lie; this is quite a catchy song coming from last year's EP. The pop rock vibe fits Kyan's energy just enough to leave an impression. There is a nice breakdown before the final chorus that highlights her other strong suit: hip-hop; although it isn't as prominent as in "Gimme the mic, gimme the light". Still, I prefer Holiday!! over that due to better arrangement, but by a slight margin.

5. ゆらゆらら (NO LIFE CODE)

If there is one thing Aikyan pulls off well, it is putting enough effort in her vocal performances to convince listeners to groove along. My favorite from her [NO LIFE CODE] EP, " ゆらゆらら" provides just the right amount of bop and catchy lyrics to shuffle back and forth after hard or depressing times. It is such an infectious melodic ride you cannot possibly resist.

4. Border Rain (Gradation Collection)

I'm a sucker for ballads, whether or not it has "power". For as long as I listened to all of Aqours seiyuus' solo discographies, Aikyan leaves the most impression on me with her powerful, soul-driven vocals. Thus, I had to include this song, which repeatedly continues to throw punches to my feels every time I hear it. The arrangement compliments her vocals to a point it amplifies the tone of the song. However, it isn't as memorable as #3; another ballad with an MV that captures Aikyan in a much more atmospheric level.

3. 空は誰かのものじゃない (Gradation Collection)

Used as an insert/ED song for the anime "Farewell, My Dear Cramer", "空は誰かのものじゃない" ( roughly translates to "The Sky Doesn't Belong to Anyone") seamlessly blends Aikyan's vocal flexibility along with a beautiful score that could leave you in tears (although I haven't done so yet).

(If you have time, check out the MV to get the full effect).

2. Sunset Bicycle (Tough Heart)

🎵...Da-la-da-da-dee-dee-ya

da-la-da-da-dee-ya

Da-la-da-da-dee-dee-ya

LA-DA-DA-DA-DA-DA🎵

Of course, I'd put this high on my list. IT'S SO CHILL AND LAIDBACK, like riding a bicycle towards a heartwarming sunset after a long day. The first time hearing it, I was so out of it just from Kyan's softer yet sensual soulful vocals. The lyrics are also bilingual so forgive me if I immediate--

🎵I DON'T KNOW WHY I FEEL SO FINE

HEY IT DOESN'T MATTER...🎵

(I can't help it. This song's an earworm).

Anyways, this is her strongest song out of her second EP; definitely worth listening to if you are in the mood for a bit of J-Pop/R&B flare.

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Usually, I would have an Honorable Mention, but the only track out of her whole career that barely makes it in is actually one of the most unusual songs to have the most nonsensical lyrics cross my mind.

I kid you not. This song is so insane, in arrangement and lyrics that I had to sadly omit it for being a bit too...wild? I have no hate for any of her songs but this was the closest to making my list. If you're willing to subject yourself to only words ending in "ru", be my guest.

With that out of the way, let me reveal my #1 pick.

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1. Moonlight Balcony (Gradation Collection)

How is this not a collab with Furirin? Riddle me this, Toy's Factory and Purple One Star.

Everything is just stellar with this song.

The score? 60s lounge that I can imagine Kyan in a high-class bar just having a cocktail with Furi.

OH, RIGHT. I FORGOT. THE LYRICS.

The song, according to these lyrics, gives me the impression this is about getting drunk and just wandering around the city in the middle of the night in your own damn mind; having fun under the influence of alcohol. It's so fucking good I can't help but want to mash this with　「 シンデレラタイム」 , but the BPMs are so not even close to be done without clever editing.

(..and no, she literally mentions Cinderella; which is why I'm desperate for this mashup but that's for another time).

The intro portion of the score sucks you into a drunken euphoria and into a whirlwind of wonder and bliss. It may not be the best song to portray her vocals, but sometimes, you don't need a lot to convey this kind of feeling. Thus, I consider Moonlight Balcony my favorite song from Aika Kobayashi.

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Hopefully, you enjoyed reading my thoughts. There might be a track or so that I overlooked. Was your favorite mentioned?

Which member of Aqours should I tackle next? Leave your comments in a reblog or tags.

Until next time, here's hoping the rest of the year is good to you!

[tony-veis]

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