#haram-core

[kiwicidios]

ୁׄ  ׁ  ׅ 🦴🫧

[pyaari-naari]

Everyday it's just me and my personalities fighting the urge to not jump off the roof.

Or chew someone's head off. There's no inbetween.

[mossytrashcan]

would a muslim vampire fast at night for ramadan since they sleep during the day (and fasting is supposed to be a conscious journey of faith yknow) (can’t do it while eeping) or would they instead focus on feeding the poor and giving back to those in need since you can do that instead of fasting

[papaverkoda]

ignorance is bliss for real bc how im entirely aware of the oncoming mental break and yet ?? i can’t stop it ?? what do you mean! ?¿

[paixpermil]

HARAM · EUNOIA · 230408 SHOW! MUSIC CORE

[pa-pa-patato]

Bendy deals with period problems whenever I’m dealing with period problems

If I have to suffer so do you ^v^

Why am i switching between writing bendystraw say gex, bendy dealing with period problems, and bendystraw mermaid au? Idk man, idk…😔

[my-rose-tinted-glasses]

So we’ve been talking about tropes these last couple of days thanks to @abstractelysium super fun tag game. And although I did my three, since then I’ve been thinking about what is probably my favourite trope, although I never thought of it as one. But then I started thinking of more examples, and there are a lot of them, and also thinking that we have so many tropes about how they meet and fall in love, this is just another one. And if this has already been pointed out as a trope or has a name and I somehow missed it please correct me. And I guess some of these can also be put into other tropes, like enemies to lovers or friends to lovers, but to me, at their core, they start at that small gesture of kindness.

Because he was kind.

If someone comes up with a better name for this I'm open to suggestions. I suck at titles. There are more examples of this so I'm choosing the ones I think exemplify this more for me and also trying to get shows from different places. I guess this trope is pretty self explanatory, and although there is no shortage of kind boys in bl, I'm focusing on the cases where there was a past moment, where one of them was kind to the other and it planted a seed. Regardless of what happened after.

Takara no Vidro

Takara consoling Taishin when he was sad because his bird died was what started it all. He was shown kindness from a stranger and would follow him everywhere after that.

Cherry Magic

This applies to all versions of this show. Adachi showed kindness to Kurosawa and allowed him to be weak and so the epic crush would begin.

We Best Love

Despite the enemies to lovers thing, Gao Shi De's crush started because Shu Yi showed him kindness when they were kids. 

About Youth

This could apply to both couples on this show. With the main couple kindness is the whole reason Qhang falls for Ye Guang. And then he falls right back pretty much for the same reason. And Ray falls for Ah Jian because of what he did for him that day. Everyone is just really kind in this show, ok?

Love Mate

He tied his shoes (I also love this btw) and gave him his lost card and wished him luck. Haram was lost right there.

Dangerous Romance

The umbrella that started it all.

Old Fashion Cupcake

This one is on both sides. First because of the talk Nozue gives Togawa after the interview and then Nozue can't help but fall right back after Togawa was so kind to take him by giving him a crash course staying young. I do love them so...

I Became the Lead in a BL Drama

"To be able to love or like something so much is wonderful. That's why I can't wait to play this role." And, just like that, a perfectly normal obsession crush began. I miss them. Can't wait to see them again.

Only Boo

Was there anything Kang didn't do for Moo? Starting with the toothbrush and then continuing to feed him so he wouldn't starve. I adore these boys.

I'm gonna stop for now and maybe do a bigger list at some point. But if everyone can think of other examples please tell me. I'm gonna add this trope to my spreadsheet, so I need all the shows!!!

[theyungihven]

The Demon's Infatuation • Sex Demon Yunho

CHAPTER 2

↬ pairing: dom demon yunho x sub female reader

↬ genre: smut, romance

↬ warnings: breeding kink, cream pie, pain kink, unprotected sex, hip bruises, biting kink, slut-shaming, choking kink, hard core dom yunho, yunho is OBSSESSED,

↬ word count: 1.2K+

↬ author’s note: this full novel length fic is a dedication to my boyfriend alex and the demon that visited me at night two years ago every full moon night

Summary : She's just an innocent heartbroken girl who just wants to be loved for once despite her flaws and imperfections and he's a wicked demon who wants nothing but to corrupt her soul to till all she can think of him. What can go wrong if he takes a little interest in her? Heaven along with Hell are not going to collide with the Earth, or will they?

MASTERLIST

TAGLIST : @yunhogrippers @haram-monbebe @atinism @yvnhoos @st4rhwa @lomons

“So I teleported near the old city. And then, I got this strong whiff of blood.” I tell San.

We sit under the neon lights on the barstools as we rest our hands on the bar counter. The brown wood creaks under my weight, a reminder of its ancientness

I feel the bartender’s eyes widen with every word I say, as if he’s a columnist and writes the infamous gossip column catered to making the most scandalous secrets known to hell’s residents.

However, I don’t care enough and continue about my latest endeavour to a very uninterested San. The fellow demon looks like he will jump into the holy water any moment, if given the chance to cease his existence.

“I saw a girl on her knees begging someone to love her.” I say and a small smile greets his lips. “She looked delicious and I’m telling you, she smelled sweeter than an elixr.” I continue and the bartender bends down to access the lower cabinets of the counter, all while his eyes stay hooked in my direction.

“And what’s better than trapping a human in distress? So I thought, why not make my presence known? And then, mate,” I chuckle as I remember the moment she ran inside and the look that crowned her face when she noticed my shadow form, “she has the audacity to recite verses, but she couldn’t even do that right.”

“Humans are pathetic, I'm telling you." Dante agrees with me as he smiles a little, his lips thinning but not even curling a degree up whatsoever for some reason unknown to me. My heart skips a beat as my smile drops.

The clitter clatter of the glass and the chatter of the demons inside the infamous club Hell’s Inferno is constant, with fights erupting every now and then, like an active volcano.

However, today, it is eerily quiet in the dead of a full moon night.

It is unusual, but I enjoy the bourbon in my hands.

I swirl it around while taking a little peek at my dear friend, San who is playing with the end of his tail. He looks very odd today, as if he has fucked up real bad and is now going to be banished from hell. His skin looks pale as if he’s losing his colour from malnutrition.

However, as from the latest gossip and news about the duo’s latest adventures also according to the not so quiet whispers, celibacy isn’t the case.

“Mate, you look like you prevented a sin.” I say, as I place my bourbon glass on the counter and stare at him. Nothing but worry fills my heart.

“Nothing.” he replies lifelessly as if he has given up on reality and accepted defeat.

“Then, the fuck is wrong with you?” I scream.

Everyone in the club looks at me as if I tempted a human to commit a good deed.

I take a deep breath in order to calm myself down and then say,

“How’s your girl, San?”

“urm…she’s doing…umm…well!” Dante shutters. He then gulps his drink all the way and stares at the glass.

My suspicions and the word of mouth which had travelled to me earlier this week were indeed true.

Dante did associate with an angel, committed treason and is next on line to getting banished from hell.

“You fucked up big time, mate.” I chuckle as I say, swallowing the bitterness on my tongue which attempts to slip but I don't want to hurt Dante anymore.

“I know, I know…” Dante sighs. He then takes a deep breath as he corrects his posture.

“I FUCKING KNOW OKAY!” He slams the glass on the table as he stares at me dead in the eye.

“What are you going to do with this girl though?” Wow, now I am the main focus of the conversation. I look up at Dante as I lick my lips, refreshing my memory at all things I’ve been thinking to do with her.

“Tempt her, seduce her, get so deep into her mind” I say as I swirl the drink which the bartender refilled in order to infiltrate our privacy.

I gulp down the whole thing in one go and slam it on the table.

“That she’d desperately crave me like a drug.” I finished, and Dante’s reaction to my words is magnificent. He looks like a human when they see me in my demon form for a split second in the corner of their room as I give them my charismatic smile.

“But how?” Dante asks as he looks at me all confused.

I get up from the barstool and walk closer towards Dante.

“Good things take time, my dear.” I pat Dante's shoulder as I continue, “but wonderful things…” I lean in as I whisper into his ear, “takes a good strategy and patience.” I say, then lean back, flashing him my trademark smile as I turn around and make a dramatic exit which leaves everyone gasping.

[bingeulz]

◜ . . . 빙글빙글, internationally known as ROUND N' ROUND, is a six-member girl group under mns entertainment that made their debut on october 31, 2019 with the song ring x ring.

cw: very brief mention of a leg injury.

MEMBERS . . .

◜ KANG MIYOUNG . . . is the oldest member of the group, as well as the lead vocalist and lead dancer. often adored by her members and fans alike for her fiery personality, miyoung still struggles to deal with all the anger and passion and guilt and heartbreak she's been carrying inside of her from a young age. she famously sat out of the group's debut promotions due to a mysterious leg injury that was never addressed by the company or the group again.

full name: kang miyoung stage name: miyoung date of birth: aug 8, 1999 place of birth: seoul, south korea mbti: entj training period: 6 years fc: wjsn's yeonjung

◜ CHLOE SHIN . . . is the leader and main vocalist of the group. a small town girl to her core, chloe is often labeled as the weird and nerdy member, yet she has no shame to embrace and boast about the love she has for her interests and hobbies, especially when it's related to music and musical theather. she's adored by fans due to her funny yet genuine personality, but those close to her worry that she might be too kind for her own good.

full name: chloe shin / shin yoojung stage name: chloe date of birth: jan 12, 2000 place of birth: cooperstown, new york mbti: enfp training period: 5 years fc: billlie's haram

◜ KIM EUNSEO . . . is the lead vocalist, lead dancer, sub rapper and center of the group. with an once-in-a-lifetime background that consists of moving countries six times before she settled back on south korea and being able to speak five different languages fluently, eunseo is also known as the genius who dropped out of high school at sixteen, although she feels nothing like one. the remarkable yet mysterious past combined with her all-rounder skills makes her the most popular member of the group.

full name: kim eunseo stage name: eunseo date of birth: may 7, 2000 place of birth: andong, south korea mbti: intp training period: 5 years fc: aespa's winter

◜ GO YEJI . . . is the main dancer, lead rapper and visual of the group. although she's praised for her skills, striking visuals and funny personality, yeji has also fallen victim of various rumors of "sleeping around" with multiple women, with a preference for the older ones. what's often seen as iconic to most of her fanbase, tears yeji's soul apart. but it's her fault for trying to forget the fact that the one she loves will never love her back, isn't it?

full name: go yeji stage name: yeji date of birth: oct 23, 2000 place of birth: busan, south korea mbti: entp training period: 6 years fc: stayc's isa

◜ CHOI SARANG . . . is the lead vocalist and sub rapper of the group. known and adored for her sweet appearance and demeanor, videos of sarang being cute during fansigns and fanmeetings often go viral on the internet, which granted her the nickname nation's sweetheart. she's deeply attached to her members and always repeats that she would be nothing without them. it sounds lovely to the public, but to sarang it's her, on her knees, begging : i mean it, please, don't leave me.

full name: choi sarang stage name: sarang date of birth: july 14, 2001 place of birth: seoul, south korea mbti: infp training period: 4 years fc: ichillin's joonie

◜ SHIN MINA . . . is the main rapper, lead dancer and maknae of the group. praised for being the genius producer and lyricist behind round n' round's most beloved tracks and adored by all of her members, mina is also known for being a female fan attractor. used to seeing her name somewhere in the top 3 of the most popular idols between sapphic fans list every single year, mina doesn't really know what to do with all the attention she gets and prefers to be alone, in a studio, creating songs and reading books for hours on end.

full name: shin mina stage name: mina date of birth: december 28, 2001 place of birth: seoul, south korea mbti: isfp training period: 4 years fc: triples' sohyun

[alpaca-clouds]

Isaac and Religion

Please Note: No, I am not a Muslim myself. But I talked quite a bit about this with a friend who is a Muslim scholar.

Something that I have spent maybe too much time thinking about, is Isaac's relation to religion (and in general religion within the castlevania series - though that might be a discussion for another day).

We know that Isaac is Sufi. To those who have never heard about Sufism: It is Islam, but with Mysticism mixed into it. And during the high medieval period it was for a time the most widely spread version of Islam, especially in Northern Africa and the Ottoman Empire. Though at the time the series takes place it was already in decline.

Sufism did originate with Sunni Islam. Though I do have to wonder how much difference it makes to Isaac, as one of the core parts of the entire struggle is about who gets to interpret the Qur'an - and it really does not seem to matter much for Isaac given that he seems to be mostly on his own with his religion, hence having to do the interpreting himself.

But it brings with it quite a few interesting observations about how his relation to his religion is. He is clearly religious, yes. But he does obviously do quite a lot of sinning.

The self-flagellation is something that Islam as a whole frowns upon, because technically self-harm is explicitly forbidden by the Qur'an. But... still there are fractions of Islam that to this day practice self-flagellation, partly as a religious practice, partly as an act of mourning.

Sufism usually does involve meditative practices, which might at times also involve forms of self-flagellation. Which makes me think it is linked to that. Especially based on the dialogue with the captain. Though than again it does contradict his dialogue with Godbrand, where he reasons it has to do with purging his body of sickness (= sin). Ironically this makes me wonder, if he actually has gotten that stuff from the templars/monks, because that reasoning for self-flagellation is a very catholic one. And given he was a kid when he was taken, there is a good chance he might have picked up some catholic dogma as well, maybe even unconsciously. Especially given he uses the same belt for the beating, he had taken from his former owner.

And, of course, there is the practice of sorcery, especially necromacy. Something that again is very much a sin and forbidden in Islam. While Sufi practice some mysticism and maybe even magic, those are usually linked to learning the names of God and are quite different from what Isaac is doing.

Of course, Isaac does have a reasoning behind it and behind his killing of so many. Because Muslim endtime prophecies do in fact involve the souls of the dead being lifted out of hell and reunited with their dead bodies, so that they may be judged by God. (He even quotes from this when talking to the shopkeepere.)

So, in Isaac's mind he is basically just what Christians would call a rider of the apocalypse. He brings upon the endtimes, so that people may be judged again and the wicked might go to hell, while the good people might go to paradise.

As I said, there is obviously the fact that he probably has learned a lot about Islam by himself. He was taken by templars as a child. So while he might have been educated in the faith as a child before that, he was not after it. And given that he was keeping to himself after it, after experiencing a lot of violence, I do not assume he ever went into a mosque to pray or have many talks with scholars. So there is a good chance that a lot of his knowledge on Islam has come from he himself reading the Qur'an and maybe the Hadith and interpreting them himself.

Something that kinda irks me in some fics, is when I read about him drinking alcohol (something he canonically does not do) or eating pork or other haram foods. It is just one of those things with fanfics, where I do wonder how hard it is to be a bit more thoughtful when writing about characters from other religions.

A thing that I personally have thought about a lot is his relation to sexuality. I read him as gay for so many little reasons in canon (though obviously interpretations might vary). Now, medieval Islam had a different view on the topic of homosexuality than modern Islam. Homoromanticism was usually permitted. Homosexuality at least somewhat accepted. Usually Sufi were a bit more accepting in that regard, because of their unique understanding of gender.

But... The Qur'an and especially the Hadith have a strong and clear opinion on one thing, that the bible does not have any opinion about: Anal sex. While the bible refers to homosexual acts in very vague terms, the Qur'an explicitly talks about anal sex and it says: "No go. Not even with women."

Which actually gives me an interesting hook for conflict when I write his relationship with Hector. And it is something that I find kinda sad for it being barely brought up in fics. Just a thought.

[aloneatpeace]

Fall of Empire

Three knights '2'

Summary: 𝓯𝓪𝓽𝓮 𝓱𝓪𝓼 𝓪 𝓯𝓾𝓷𝓷𝔂 𝔀𝓪𝔂 𝓸𝓯 𝓫𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓹𝓮𝓸𝓹𝓵𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓷𝓮𝓮𝓭 𝓮𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻. 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓯𝓪𝓽𝓮 𝔀𝓪𝓼 𝓪𝓵𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭𝔂 𝔀𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓷 . 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓬𝓪𝓷 𝓭𝓮𝓷𝔂 𝓸𝓻 𝓵𝓲𝓮 𝓽𝓸 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓯 𝓫𝓾𝓽 𝓲𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓮𝓷𝓭 𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓽 𝔀𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓼 𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓲𝓽 𝔀𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓼.

 Disclaimer - this is pure fan fiction it's not real. I mean no disrespect to any of the members. The story is fictional it's doesn't have anything to do with the real-life members of bts.

 Warning - sexual Abuse, degradation of women, suicide, sexism, men doing awful things, assault/ rape. (Not by the boys)

 The castle walls were silent as the man stand looking down at women with a malicious smile as she covers herself with her shredded clothes, rivers of silent tear roll down her rosy cheeks hair wild trying to shrink herself eyes shut hoping it would save her from the reality. The man let out a chuckle finding her attempt amusing as if its some twisted game, with a satisfied smile he walks out of the room two man greeted him outside with same sick smile as they chatter away from the room.

 That’s only when she truly felted at ease, her mind was filled with range a range that could destroy the world if she wanted to, hopelessness as if she drowning in sea full of monsters that’s want to eat her alive, shame that she won’t be able the same after what happened, resentment to the world, to fate that made her the prey, sympathy because she wasn’t the first one and won’t be the last one, baffled at behavior of the kings and queens who supposed to protect them.

Where were the when she filched at the unwelcomed touch? Were was them when she was petrified when member of royal family tore her clothes? When she was screaming her lungs out that she didn’t want it, when she was begging not to hurt her? When she wailed in agony at the mans to stop? Where were they? Why didn’t they hear her was it because she was a maid? Was is it because he was one of the royals? Was it because she woman? The queen is a woman but why was she and others was only feed to the monsters? Was she really naïve to belief that she would be saved?

She was present the day when king was crowned pledging that he would be their savior and provider a shield that would protect them when the people will be in danger, like loyal night as her father whispered the same with her in his arms her mother was caressing her back as they watched the ceremony. She remembers the day when her mother become a maid at castile just like she was, her father was happy about its years was filled with happiness and laughter but soon she stumbled upon her mother weeping at one night as her father tried to comfort her.

Soon after her father was accused of trying to haram one of the royal, when ultimately ended in death making her mother hysterical and out her mind as the administer of the royal court claimed she was casted out. The other maids took her in offering a place, she couldn’t understand what was happening but she was too afraid to ask questions, grief stricken too the core she was numb  

Even after losing her parents, she didn’t break she saw the good in the world even if it was dark sometimes that’s how she survived this long. But standing Infront of the mirror she couldn’t recognize herself. All she could see is a bruised and bleeding women naked to eyes that preying on her, vulnerable and distraught. She was mortified to see her reflection; with shivering arms she gathers what left of her clothes shake hands clenched around herself.

This won’t be the last time, the thought echoed in her minds as walk out the room, the other maids pity eyes hunted her as watched her drag her feet slowly, her friend, Ella’s eyes were red with tears as she scrabbed the floor hands tightening around the clothes all she wants to do is embrace her friend but that would only result in punishment for not just one of them but everyone.

 Emma’s tired eyes glance at Ella as she holds back tears a whisper lighter than air left her lips “forgive me”. Ella doesn’t understand what she meant by that , but before she can look up Emma was gone; Ella stands lost, the desire to follow Emma increasing but fear was always runns deeper and strong.

The sound waves crashing together made Emma oddly clam a smile was present on her face as look at the horizon as if behind the it lays her salvation, she cannot escape the walls never truly and inside those walls she doesn’t have the sense of warm and safety once she felt in the arms of her parents, it suffocates her making her hard to breath hands and legs tied to invisible shackles. It always felt cold and eerie to compared to the soothing wind that’s blows around her.

Ella was only thing that reminded her a sense of warmth but now she is feeling a little selfish, leaving her alone in there, felt like abandoning herself because they are all the same, being silenced and controlled. Enough; she is really tried now she can’t escape the reality they will always win it will happen again but she doesn’t want them to win. She doesn’t where this strength came from as she walks towards water, deeper and deeper she reaches at each step. She remembers when her father said there is monsters under the seas but she is knowing that no monster is curler and frightening than one she encountered. After a while in life, she allowed herself be selfish for the first time and last time, finally she can be free from nightmare she can sleep peacefully.

She was lost in the feeling of sweet release that she didn’t hear the yells of a young man that saw her, one young man jumps out his horse and run towards her to save her, he let his sword fall as the other man shout for companion that was far back away from them.

A serene smile still was there as she allowed the cold hands of Thanatos to gentile pull her into the depth her new paradise.  

 The young man looks around the searching for the girl but he was unable to find her, he went under water again but still couldn’t find her. With a heavy heart he slowly swims towards the shore his two friends stand there with a same expression

“How long will this continue? How may of them have to kill themselves?”  jaw clenched the man ask themselves. His anger was not towards them but to those who are the root cause of it. He takes his sword from his friend huffing in aggravated

“Until it is right time comes now, we cannot do something that recklessly” the dark-haired man answer his voice was clam and collected.

“Yoongi is right, our actions blinded by anger only cause damage than fixing” Jimin said placing on the shoulders of Jungkook to make the said male clam

“They don’t deserve this” Jungkook stated

Min yoongi glance at the horizon with a straight face but his eyes held anger in them “no one does, but we are their puppet “before looking at the two men Infront of him “but one day it shall be changed trust me on this”. jimin and Jungkook look at yoongi knowing he might already might have found some kind a solution The three knights of vadrnoia stand there conflicted but determined.

A royal knight pledged their loyalty and respect, they are sworn to protect the royal family even if it mends to sacrifice theme self. But do they worth of their loyalty and service when the treat the people like a mere dirt under there feet, no they don’t.

 the loud laugh of and sound of plates clatter reached the three knights’ ear as they walk towards the dining hall.

“As I was saying our kingdom never been these fortunes” one of the administer boosted feeding the ego of the king who give him smug look that made Jimin wanted to throw up yoongi was always better at hiding his expressions while the other two struggles with Jungkook sneakily nudge him to keep it quiet.

At their arrival all attention turns to them, the administer Thaddeus is weasel and know how to stand his ground the trios’ headache there is nothing goes unnoticed with that man knowing he’s son and brother another pain. “Anything you inform his majesty?”

“Another maid drowned herself my majesty” yoongi said in monotone from the conner of his eyes he could see the other maid’s flitch at the news

The king dismisses the queen and other court ladies with a single monition of hand they silently leave as Morris the courtier role his eyes dismissing what the knight said “my king the princes well be back from training in couple of days yet nothing is prepared for their grand arrival”

“Indeed, the time is near” he then looks at Thaddeus “there is a town far away near the silver lake forest if my memory is correct”

“Yes, my majesty. there is town indeed there”

“Start looking for new maids there I’m sure you will find young fine women there” the king laughed as well everyone in the table while the three stood like stone.

“I believe there is festival taking place the next day, it would helpful to select them” Thaddeus adds

The king node his head before looking at the three knights “you three will in charge of it”

The three bow “as wish your majesty” yoongi said. Maybe they can tell there was no young women in there. Jungkook thinks

“Take my son Amon with you, he knows how to get things done” Jimin roll his eyes at the comment thankfully no one was looking at him one day he is going to kill the vermin the same thought shared between the three.

  The harried footsteps reached outside the kitchen pushing the door open mina enter her eyes searching for Ella, she finds her washing plates

“She is gone” the kitchen falls silent, Ella glance up to see a swollen eyed, shaking holding on to the door for dear life

First Ella didn’t understand but seeing minas face she understand the grief the fear the anger all in her eyes before she can scream out her pain Eloise shut her mouth with hands “don’t… its okey… “she try ease the pain her tears were also freely falling as she consoled Ella “sh.… sh... its going to alright” the muffled cries of Ella echoed faintly the moon was the witness of their pain and suffering.

 Jungkook and Jimin was first to wake and start to prepare for the travel feeding their hoses taking a satchel of gold coin that given to them, getting everything done not that eager to do it but they rather not be near Amon. The two successfully put that duty on yoongi and yoongi only agreed because he knew Jimin or Jungkook would may actually end up with fighting Amon.  

“You know maybe we could push down the hill or bound him to a tree and say we attacked by wild animals” Jungkook said with a innocent smile

Jimin gasp “how can you say such a thing” he frowns at him in disappointment “I was thinking beat him up nice and slow. You know with some great commitment

Jungkook pouts “why didn’t I think that” Jimin glance at the enter of castle to see yoongi and Amon walking to wards them

“We can think more creative way later they are here”

Yoongi face in nonchalant whereas Amon chatting his ear off from the look on his eyes the both know its going to be long journey.

 The town was loud it filled with the laughter of children and murmuring of the peoples, its like a new world outside the castle, young women in the villages as well as the women stare at the handsome men in the hose as the pass. Jungkook and jimin give them polite smile. When the both pass a group young women wave at them Jungkook wave back at causing them to bust out a giggle making the male shy jimin laugh at the youngers domineer.

Amon was purely basking in the attention all to himself not knowing its because the other three men not him but his thoughts were animalistic anyone who do not know him would consider as young chivalry man but those who really know him know how he is far from it.

They mound their hose, Amon stand Infront of them “we will spend the night here see who is worthy enough to be inside the castle, in dawn we will collect them and leave” he stated before walking towards the center of the town “attention everyone” he said in loud voice gathering everyone around him “I, the son of Thaddeus Theron administer of The Majesty of our kingdom of Vadrnoia is need for assistance in castle as the princes of our kingdom returns would a grand event, the castle require help, young strong men to young women capable of work will welcomed to assist, I shall select the eligible at end of this night by dawn those who selected will travel to castle. Everything you need will be provided the king himself make sure this” murmurs start to grow as everyone enthusiastically speak among themselves

A man among them walks forward “everything will be provided to us?”

Amon give the man a smirk “everything my friend” cheering of the people was loud and the three-knight watch everything

“I don’t like it” jimin said

Yoongi scoff at Amon who already starts to walk towards a young group of women’s “as weasels’ pawn is weasel” he turns to jimin and find Jungkook missing “where is he?” jimin frown in confusion and look at his side and realize the absence of Jungkook.

They look around and find him standing by young man who is selling fruits and vegetables. Jungkook seeing them motion them to come closer. Yoongi and jimin sigh seeing the youngest mouth filled with red berries with a wide smile on his face.

Hoseok simply smiles at the young man who excitedly devouring the berries that you given him. He watched another two men dressed as the one standing Infront of him walk towards them. He heard what Amon said but he not interested in going to the castle even a little bit. everything that he is need in the town and……in the woods.

Just few hours till he sees you again

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Anyway I haven't really talked about it in depth, and this is not a fully researched headcanon (which I'll do eventually or at least, add sources to this one), but I think Ana's relationship with her faith is complex, and I believe she does not fully follow all aspects, but rather, chooses tenets to follow that she believes in.

So first and foremost, Islam is the dominant religion in Egypt - 90.3% of the population - and as such, not only was Ana raised as a Muslim, but the faith is also very much culturally integrated. However, as mentioned in the (old) lore and my own personal headcanon, the Amari family is a multigenerational military family, and Ana in her youth actively chose to be secular about her faith.

(also, we can infer given the iconography of Ancient Egyptian gods in Ana and Fareeha's designs, that perhaps, in the game world, some of it is still used - especially since Ana says "the Eye of Horus watches over you", but I believe 'Horus' might've been her callsign in the military. That, or Blizz really just said 'Oh, Egyptian characters? Let's use Ancient Egyptian motifs for them!')

Anyway, Ana chose to get a tattoo which is considered haram under Islamic law, and in her young skins in the game, she does not partake in wearing a hijab. So in my view, I believe she is secular and would still participate in holidays and such, but would not actively go to prayer services or other religious events. Her focus was in the military, and then of course, onto Overwatch internationally.

I also think in her relationship with Sam - who we know was a public servant, likely a diplomat - that she had probably suggested raising Fareeha in a secular way. And of course, just before or during their separation, Fareeha was spending time with her father in Canada, spending a lot of her early teen years in a totally different cultural upbringing than home in Cairo.

Religion was not much on her mind - not a lot was, besides Overwatch and her career. However, after nearly losing her life and struggling with temporary amnesia because of the trauma, she spent a lot of time trying to remember who she was, what parts of her core identity were there under the surface. When her memory returned, and Ana was putting herself back together again, she found comfort in her upbringing and a belief in God that was always there, despite not actively taking part in organized religion. In her travels as a 'dead woman', she began to practice some parts of Islam again, like choosing to wear the hijab, taking part in services in different places of the world where no one would recognize her (and where she would keep herself hidden, out of view).

While she is not strictly adherent to all laws and tenets as a Muslim, it is an active part of who she is today, and a core piece of Ana's inner identity after her near death experience. Faith keeps her grounded to the world.

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Hello, Yugen, how are you? Hope you’re healthy and doing well. I want to share some thoughts and questions that have been haunting me for a long time now. I hope you don’t mind. Is everyone becoming extremely religious, or am I feeling this way because I gave up religion? It seems like everyone my age has stopped posting music on their SM; they also think that posting or sharing photos of women is haram, and let’s not mention the prohibition of creating art of any kind, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography. I feel like a hypocrite whenever I talk about religion with a friend, and I feel so strained and eventually descend into a mental state that I cannot describe. I abhorred opening a social media app and seeing the “haram police” everywhere, even among my friends. It reached a point where I doubted my beliefs, but then I got rid of every social media account I had and left a few. This feeling of loneliness is poignant.

So you're not having the time of your life? You're not denouncing religion because you're a heathen who doesn't want to follow the rules? You're not just selfishly seeking earthly pleasures endlessly? Cause that's usually the first thought a typical shallow religious person will judge you with. Wish they understand the struggle you're talking about. How hard it is to live by a different core belief than the majority.

My friend, not everyone is becoming extremely religious, you're becoming more sensitive to how religion applies itself in every aspect of life, because you don't buy the reason behind it anymore.

If everybody worshipped tea, and they punish anyone who dares to drink any other beverage, and you stopped believing in tea, you still have to drink it, you still are surrounded by people who think tea is the ultimate truth, it makes you pretend, it makes you conflicted, it makes you alone.

There's no other way but learning to live with 2 different personalities, in my opinion. Find a community who shares your taste in drinks, and find a way to coexist peacefully with the tea worshippers.

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SILY's Top Albums of 2023

BY JORDAN MAINZER

Another year of settling into "the new normal" in the music world, for better or for worse, still brought us great records. The underground NYC hip hop scene burst with creativity. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers reinvented old songs. Stalwarts of experimental music, contemporary jazz, and modern-day blues released their career bests. Even archivists had their day. Below are 16 great albums released last year and 6 more honorable mentions no less worthy of inclusion--I just didn't have time to write about them.

Armand Hammer - We Buy Diabetic Test Strips (Fat Possum)

It's all in the title: on their sixth album, billy woods and E L U C I D navigate through a society where not only is shit that should be free, expensive, but a secondhand market encourages hustlers to make a profit. Amidst capitalist corruption and individualism, the threat of an AI takeover and close calls getting caught with drugs, both emcees face the bleakness while occasionally imagining a better world. As always, the victories are small, but mighty: good weed ("Woke Up And Asked Siri How I'm Gonna Die"), morally righteous laundromat owners ("When It Doesn't Start With A Kiss"), the freedom to bask in schadenfreude ("Niggardly (Blocked Call)"). And yes, it takes a lot for two slow lurching wordsmiths to rise above production from the likes of JPEGMAFIA, DJ Haram, and EL-P, always-inspired samples ranging from E-40 to Sun Ra and Japanese rock band Ghost, and features from Pink Siifu, Junglepussy, and Moor Mother. But they deftly connect the dots from centuries ago to now, presenting societal dysfunction as a core component of our country and world. "George Washington's heart a frozen river, boy / Opps in the backwoods, slave teeth in the mouth when he say ni**a," woods raps, as if to shock you out of complacency and make you numb to the horrors at the same time.

Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, & Shahzad Ismaily - Love In Exile (Verve)

It's hard to believe that Love In Exile, the first collaboration between singer Arooj Aftab, legendary jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, and multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily, was recorded live with minimal overdubs. Then again, it's clear there's something special brewing within the trio, who first performed together in 2018. That is, the way in which each performer enters and exits and weaves within another is as natural as it is stunning. On Love In Exile, Aftab sings in Urdu--the sound of her words mattering just as much if not more than their meaning--and Iyer plays piano and electronics, Ismaily bass and Moog. The result is an interplay between beauty and dissonance, minimalism and swells of noise, intimacy and grandiosity. Iyer's piano seems like it's increasingly sure of itself on opener "To Remain/To Return" as Aftab's smoky voice resembles a soulful, mournful reed. Ismaily's bass is slow-lurching and rounded throughout, the steady presence that only so much ripples on songs like "Eye of the Endless" as Aftab and Iyer provide contrast in timbre. Love In Exile is the type of album born out of a moment; yet, it gives seemingly endless pathways in which to get lost.

Arthur Russell - Picture of Bunny Rabbit (Audika)

Throughout Picture of Bunny Rabbit, Arthur Russell’s voice is as much of an instrument as his bowed cello, fading in and out on “Not Checking Up”, “Telling No On”, and “Very Reason”. The mysterious aura of Russell comes from both not knowing what’s out there and, on the music we do know exists, being unable to tell what he’s saying or what instruments he’s using. A rubbery whooshing pervades “The Boy With a Smile” and “In The Light of a Miracle”. The 8-minute title track sees dissonant cello disintegrating in real time, unfurling like tape over feedback squalls to the point where it sounds like a MIDI version of a guitar solo. At the same time, Russell always knew when to surface. The harmonica on “The Boy With a Smile” creates a rootsy tactility, the controlled chaos of his string playing yielding free percussion. Russell’s vocals rapidly shuffle on “In The Light of a Miracle”, though they’re as clear as ever, contrasting his sticky cello, plainly borrowing rhythms from Indian classical music.

Read the rest of our review here.

billy woods & Kenny Segal - Maps (BackwoodzStudioz)

The prolific billy woods’ second album with beat mastermind Kenny Segal is centered around touring, inspired by the idea that the road–or the lack of home–is, in itself, home. On Maps, places where people reside are as constantly changing as the landscapes that pass as you’re on the highway. It’s the perfect fodder for woods’ neuroses and pessimism, the low thoughts that occur when you have too much time on your hands but still can’t make sense of your surroundings. He’s constantly searching for stimuli–weed, food, drinks–to distract himself from the human condition. Like the titular “Houdini”, Woods escapes, even if temporarily.

Read the rest of our review of Maps here.

Bob Dylan - Shadow Kingdom (Columbia)

It wasn't just Taylor Swift rerecording their own catalog in 2023. As part of the soundtrack to Alma Har'el's 2021 film Shadow Kingdom: The Early Songs of Bob Dylan, the Bard himself gave us his new versions of old tracks, mostly his Dylan's 60s heyday, save for a new instrumental. Notably, it's his Dylan's record with a band with no drums or percussion, and it's a mystery who played on it, as there are no official credits. It's also his first album of new studio recordings since 2020 opus Rough and Rowdy Ways, so naturally, he leads off with a reflective "When I Paint My Masterpiece". In general, his arrangements are more gentle, from the swirling harmonicas and trailing strums of "Queen Jane Aproximately" to the bluesy, tempo-changing "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight". "Tombstone Blues" comes across like a spooky tale, slowed down, as opposed to the ramshackle stream of consciousness of the original, while the eerie and mournful "What Was It You Wanted" is a revelatory adaptation of the late 80's classic. And "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" shuffles along with a calypso groove, almost as if it's a tribute to the late Jimmy Buffett. He may not be doing it to regain the rights to his own songs, but on Shadow Kingdom, Dylan asserts that there's value in revisiting old friends.

Drive-By Truckers - The Complete Dirty South (New West)

The Complete Dirty South is us an opportunity to listen with 2023 ears to a 2004 album that’s truer than ever. The rich still get away with doing illegal things (“Where the Devil Don’t Stay”), increasingly intense weather patterns still devastate the poorest of communities (“Tornadoes”), and government austerity policies still force people to work longer hours, for lower pay (the incendiary “Putting People on the Moon”.) When Patterson Hood sings, “Motherfucker in the White House said a change was comin’ round / But I’m workin’ at the Walmart, Mary Alice in the ground,” it’s the much more realistic, downtrodden version of “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss,” a sharpshooting lyricist’s analysis of the devastating consequences of incrementalism, let alone inaction.

Read our preview of two Drive-By Truckers solo shows from December.

GOLD DIME - No More Blue Skies (No-Gold)

With No More Blue Skies, Andrya Ambro, the former half of No Wave-inspired Brooklyn indie rock duo Talk Normal has delivered the most distilled statement of her artistry to date. Combining her classical training and ethnomusicological studies as a drummer with the hammering intensity of her live performance, the album is a examination of contrast, an exercise in presenting ambiguous questions and smashing them to see if any answers lie within.

Read our review of GOLD DIME's career-best.

jaimie branch - Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die (​(​world war​)​) (International Anthem)

Though the late trumpeter and composer jaimie branch’s third album Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)) is a final statement, it’s even more effective as an eternal one. It begins with keyboards that sound like church organs, an eerily somber sonic manifestation of irrevocability. As Chad Taylor’s rolling drums enter, branch gives us one of her trademark trumpet blares, as if to announce, “I’m here.” She wasn’t one to spend much more time announcing her presence, though–the track segues into an Afro-Latin style jam, clacking percussion and horns in line with Lester St. Louis’ nervy bowed cello. ((world war)) from then on spends most of its runtime just the way branch liked it, in a groove, with some breaks along the way to remind us of the urgency of the moment.

Read our review of Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)).

Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - Weathervanes (Southeastern/Thirty Tigers)

Over the past few years, Jason Isbell’s had a lot of time to think. Pandemic and lockdown-induced isolation made us all spend a bit more time between our ears, and for Isbell, it was his experience on set for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon that yielded even more alone time. These spaces in between catalyzed the creation of Weathervanes. Like Isbell’s best records, Weathervanes tackles many areas of life, from getting older and grappling with regret and depression to existing in an increasingly fraught and vulnerable world. What makes it succeed most is the extent to which he relied on his collaborators to make it, purportedly inspired by watching none other than Scorsese seek out the opinions of others while filming Flower Moon.

Read our preview of Isbell & the 400 Unit's show in Joliet last March.

JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown - Scaring the Hoes (AWAL)

JPEGMAFIA's called SCARING THE HOES a “practice album,” made with the SP-404–no Pro Tools–after learning it for a year. It certainly has that loose quality you’d think, alongside the exact amount of chaos you’d expect from the debut full-length join-up from him and Danny Brown. Of course, Peggy finds kinship in the deep cuts and the underground, from the underappreciated Bun B to old soul and funk, Japanese pop, and gospel. The samples and production are inspired. At the same time, Peggy knows he’s your favorite Twitter follow’s favorite rapper, so the title itself, referring to something a Very Online Man would say who thinks his taste is too esoteric for women, is tongue-in-cheek. “How the fuck we supposed to make money of this shit?” Peggy asks on the title track. “You wanna be an MC? What the fuck you think, it’s 1993?” The only thing better than effortless tempo changes, switches on a dime from maximalism to dreamy instrumentation, is self-awareness of his own idiosyncrasies. Bonus points for “God Loves You”, which juxtaposes a guttural, spirited gospel sample with the filthiest lyrics on the album.

Read our preview of Pitchfork Music Festival 2023, containing JPEGMAFIA, here.

Matana Roberts - Coin Coin Chapter Five: In The Garden... (Constellation)

On the 5th of their 12 planned Coin Coin albums, saxophone master Matana Roberts tells the story of an ancestor who died after complications from a self-inflicted abortion. Though it's a tragic story, Roberts reclaims the narrative and casts it as part of a wider tale of institutional racism, sexism, and classism. Songs with spoken word are interspersed throughout instrumental expressions of sounds as tangible as tin whistle and as abstract as synth, structures at times free and at times delving even into rock, let alone jazz bops. Each detail of story included is clearly intentional, meant to paint a picture of Roberts' ancestor while portraying their story as not unique. Roberts' spoken word--closer to voice acting, even--is incredible, as they repeat in varying levels of genuineness, "Well, they didn't know I was electric, alive, spirited, fired and free / My spirit overshadowing, my dreams to bombastic / My eyes too sparkling, my laughter too true." Their saxophone is expressive, yet mournful, providing motifs of lamentation and hope at once. On the penultimate "for they do not know", Roberts layers and repeats the album's main refrain, "My name is your name, our name is their name / We are named / We remember, they forget," as if to emphasize the prevalence of their ancestor's story throughout history. And closer "...ain't i...your mystery is our history" juxtaposes Western and African traditions, pointedly demonstrating that the evils brought upon their ancestor are rooted in colonialism and Western hegemony rather than a standalone calamity.

Robert Finley - Black Bayou (Easy Eye Sound)

Seven years into his improbable comeback, Robert Finley views his role as a singer and entertainer as twofold: meeting the audience at the heart while simultaneously giving them advice, telling them the barebones truth when other authority figures won’t. On Black Bayou, he reckons with ideas of homesickness and loneliness, lust and love, selflessness and salvation. Buoyed by longtime collaborator Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Finley wrote all of the songs in the studio, and his familiarity with his supporting cast of musicians resulted in songs that were both efficiently recorded and emotionally acute. Kenny Brown’s guitar winces with longing on “Livin’ Out A Suitcase” as Finley’s tired of traveling. On “Waste Of Time”, a song that sees Finley taking pride in rural living even if it means missing out on opportunities provided by cities, the buzz-saw guitars and Jeffrey Clemens’ clattering percussion yield a perfect maximalism to go along with Finley’s claims that, yes, there’s still a lot to digest right outside your doorstep.

Read our interview with Finley about Black Bayou here.

Sunny War - Anarchist Gospel (New West)

Sunny War battles self-destruction throughout Anarchist Gospel; in the lead-up to its release, she spoke about her music representing a battle between that side of herself and the one trying to make things better. On “New Day”, she uses the language of addiction to wax on love, hurt, and obsession: “Believing in magic can be tragic / I’m love’s junkie, I’m love’s addict.” One of the record’s true standouts is “I Got No Fight”, where pained guitars and screaming organs exemplify Sunny’s desire for the days to end, depression that buzzes like a fly in her ear. On the gorgeous country tune “His Love”, she sings of an unhealthy relationship, “His love fades, my love grows,” and the timbres of her voice and the instruments similarly diverge, her lurking deep vocal register contrasting the spryness of the backing vocals, guitars, and pattering drums.

Read our review of Anarchist Gospel.

Various Artists - Tell Everybody! (21st Century Juke Joint Blues From Easy Eye Sound) (Easy Eye Sound)

For the better part of the past decade, Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound recording studio and record label has showcased some of the best in contemporary blues music, from various regions across the country and spanning sub-genres. Tell Everybody!, the label's latest compilation, makes the case that a current crop of songwriters, vocalists, and instrumentalists are making essential wartime-style juke joint blues numbers. It's comprised of alternate versions of songs from past Easy Eye Sound albums (Jimmy "Duck" Holmes' version of "Catfish Blues", Leo Bud Welch's glistening "Don't Let the Devil Ride"), posthumously released offerings from idiosyncratic legends like James Gang/Pacific Gas & Electric/All Saved Freak Band guitarist Glenn Schwartz, and strong statements from up and comers like Detroit Dobro-drummer duo Moonrisers, Chicago's Gabe Carter, and Kentucky picker Nat Myers. Auerbach even finds room for new songs from himself and The Black Keys, who sound better than they have in years by embracing the drippy psychedelia of their early material on "No Lovin'". And performing the title track (and baring teeth on the cover) is Robert Finley, whose daughter Christy Johnson delivers smooth gospel backing vocals to contrast Auerbach and Kenny Brown's searing guitars, the multi-generational sound of past, present, and future.

Wednesday - Rat Saw God (Dead Oceans)

“Hot Rotten Grass Smell”, the opening track to Wednesday's incredible Rat Saw God, immediately juxtaposes country guitars with shoegaze squall. Songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Karly Hartzman references Smog’s “The Well” before turning inward to a bleak vision: “Your closet froze after you left / Except the people who took your shirts / Closed off your door with yellow tape / Saw myself dead at the end of a staircase.” The song ends with a sudden cut to field recordings of peepers. Heartbreak, anxiety, life, death, both the natural environment and the concrete depression of the South. It’s all there for Hartzman’s poetry, and no moment is too small or too ordinary for worship.

Read our review of Rat Saw God.

Willie Nelson - I Don't Know A Thing About Love: The Songs of Harlan Howard (Legacy)

Part of me thinks living legend Willie Nelson would rather continue paying tribute to his forebears than do anything else. The late Harlan Howard essentially gave Nelson his first break after hearing some original tunes, signing him to the Pamper publishing imprint in the early 60's. Of course, last year, Nelson would go on to celebrate a 90th birthday and be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, while Howard, who passed away in 2002, is still mostly known behind the scenes, writing songs that would become immortalized by Buck Owens, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, and Brenda Lee. So leave it to Nelson to present Howard's best songs, with minimal arrangements, to emphasize the brilliance of his songwriting, the devastating simplicity of lines like "I'm about as helpless as a leaf in a gale." Nelson leads a stellar backing band through blues stomps ("Excuse Me (I Think I've Got A Heartache)", a screaming version of "Busted") and plaintive and empathetic waltzes ("Life Turned Her That Way"), exemplifying a three chords and the truth philosophy appropriate for all moods and experiences.

Honorable Mentions:

Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series, Vol. 17: Fragments - Time Out Of Mind Sessions 1996-1997 (Columbia/Legacy)

The Clientele - I Am Not There Anymore (Merge)

Daniel Bachman - When The Roses Come Again (Three Lobed)

Danny Brown - Quaranta (Warp)

Gazelle Twin - Black Dog (Invada)

Lonnie Holley - Oh Me Oh My (Jagjaguwar)