#i’m not much of a player but

[peanuttoffee]

played Fallen Order for the first time and, guys, my heart

everything was so… beautiful *sobs*

here’s baby Cal to celebrate✨

[ace-whovian-neuroscientist]

i think the master would be fixed if they could just host game changer

all of that chaos and mindfuckery but with no actual harm done

au where the next incarnation of the master is sam reich and he’s been here the whole time

[shorthaltsjester]

god i cannot express how impressed in general i am with the storytelling that cr is doing with candela obscura but what really strikes me is how evident it is that the storytelling they do is defined by the hearts of those who are putting it together rather than adhering to a specific idea or image of a given story that they want to uphold. there is such a stark difference between the tones of chapter one and chapter two (to the fault of neither, i’ve enjoyed them both immensely because they both happen to hit parts of the supernatural-horror genre that I am so deeply fond of and so happy to see in a real play medium).

there’s the obvious difference in gming styles, matt has fantasy running through his veins and that’s evident in the way that chapter one ends up having a tone akin to something like the scarier episodes of buffy the vampire slayer. spenser outright references mike flanagan in his pre-interview thing and good grief is that so so evident in his narration and the way he emphasizes the themes emerging in the story in the environment of the world they journey through and choices like the letter from sean’s mother that subvert the audiences ability to rely on a character’s perception.

but the energy the groups of players bring to the storytelling is obviously also so important, too. like, even just looking at the groups prior to watching each I probably could’ve guessed which might’ve had a more lighthearted tone. the combination of ashley, anjali, and robbie already would be one i’d guess a more warm/goofy vibe for (not to say they can’t be serious and dramatic, but the tone of the seriousness is still warm and the world that prompts them towards drama likewise feels warm) and laura, despite her propensity for goofs, does tend to be a chameleon with group make ups. likewise i think we all had a certain (affectionate) fear™ when it was revealed that marisha, brennan, luis, and travis would be reuniting in another short form story and that has certainly held up and been incredibly bolstered by zehra’s absolute commitment and immersion into the story (constantly fucking blown away that this is her first real play she’s incredible).

this is all just to say as someone deeply interested in digital storytelling, i am so so enamoured by cr’s commitment to following their own desires as humans telling stories to one another while adhering to the requirements they have as a company. and also if you haven’t you should watch candela obscura, especially now that spooky season is here.

[fairyfortalliance]

the imagery of no health regen…… wounded skin that doesn’t heal…. torn clothes….. burns…. scorch marks….. bite marks….. blood everywhere…… unraveling bandages…… oh…….

[skeletonzimms]

hockey isn’t the most written about sport in fanfiction because the players are hot it’s because at the end of every single game they do this with their goalie

[lilybug-02]

The feeling of unease persists, but YOU are not one to discard loyalty.

Part 13 // First // Previous // Next

--Full Series--

More Epic Train Fights Coming Next Week! These parts took a while to plan, but they were some of my favorites to make.

[thetwilightroadtonightfall]

(non)binary stars

a short brainplayer comic strip about reincarnation and gender

-> part 1 of the “astra inclinant, sed non obligant” series

[concept art + notes available on ko-fi]

[squuote]

something that feels particularly notable is how much the game itself pushes the player to continue, whether or not that aligns with the narrator’s desires. That there is no real consequence by not playing an ending except for denying yourself of seeing the outcome of that choice. Which in itself is the very nature of continuing to push the wheel. Choices lead to actions that lead to player interaction. And even in scenarios like the zending, where the narrator desperately does not want us to move forward, the game provides a way for us to do so anyway. The way that the game will always provide a choice no matter the moral ramifications. But whether or not you choose to take that option will always be the choice you bear.

[midnight-ramblingswfc]

An Arsenal legend, Jordan Nobbs

[codgod]

i’m not going to say qsmp is going to shut down but at this point i do genuinely think that shutting down, restructuring and getting everything else sorted, and then doing a full reset for qsmp 2: workers rights edition is maybe like. necessary. at this point

[captainfern]

hypothetically, if i was thinking about writing a rugby!141 au, would you want like-

141 x reader (aka reader be getting DICK)

or like a little series where reader has a different job/scenario with each man

and this is probably a dumb question but should i make it smut ? (of course i should. you don’t follow me for the family friendly stuff lmao let’s be real here)

comment (or send me an ask anonymously idc) if you have an opinion i’d love to know

lots of luv <3

[ff7-has-taken-me-over]

Soap is not a pretty sleeper. He sleeps with his mouth open and drools down the side of his face. His limbs are either everywhere or wrapped so tightly around the nearest thing he can grab you might as well kiss freedom goodbye until he wakes up.

He sleeps until 10 and even when he does wake up he’s still basically asleep with how he stumbles around with half opened eyes.

But Ghost thinks he’s never seen anything so beautiful. Johnny holds him so tightly some nights, as if he’s afraid he’ll disappear at some point and doesn’t want to let him go. Other nights his limbs take up most the bed but he always unconsciously leaves a gap for Simon to settle into.

When he wakes up he’s all soft smiles and pliantly warm body, asking for hugs and just general affection until he can boot his brain up enough to be his usual, energetic self.

And when he’s asleep he looks so peaceful. The worries of their next mission and the absence of nightmares is apparent when he manages to sleep on a puddle of his own drool. He’ll always complain about it come morning but it’s how Simon knows he’s getting good sleep.

Because when he isn’t his mouth is screwed up so not a sound escapes him. His face is scrunched with worry lines and stress, the shadows deepening to make it look like his nightmares have aged him by years.

There’s almost nothing Ghost hates more than when those nights occur cause there’s nothing he can do. He can’t protect his Johnny from his own mind and it kills him that someone as amazing as him has to suffer through something like nightmares.

He knows logically that it’s what they all signed up for when they got into this line of work and there’s no helping it but it doesn’t mean he wishes it didn’t happen.

[suchacomet]

jess being the shortstop is driving me insane. like they don’t really show it onscreen (which is a shame! but runtimes i get it) but shortstops are literally the heart of the team. they’re the ones calling out the pitch count and reminding people where the play is. more often than not they’re the cutoff from the outfield. they back up the pitcher and the third baseman AND they cover both second and third. second base is the most stolen base bc it’s the furthest from home plate and therefore the hardest to throw out, and shortstop usually covers second when a steal is being made. most right hand batters pull to left field so they tend to get the most action. due to being between second and third if there’s a double play being turned they’re usually a part of it one way or another. they get hard liners and grounders as well as the occasional easy pop-up so they’re always on their toes and usually fielding the most difficult hits

also the pitcher/shortstop dynamic is soooo important. yes pitcher/catcher dynamic we get it but most of the time pitchers are too focused on pitching to be able to field well, especially because any ball that comes their way is gonna be hot due to the fact that pitchers are the closest fielder to the batter. shortstop covers the pitcher when they don’t have time to pull out of the pitch follow-through. they charge the ball when a bunt happens bc the pitcher doesn’t have time to react quick enough. they’re the one who reminds the pitcher where they’re at in the count and encourages them. it’s easier for shortstop to get to the mound than the catcher so often shortstop is the one going to the pitcher to reassure them if they’re having a hard time. they’re the fielder for the pitcher so that the pitcher only has to focus on throwing strikes. do you get what i’m saying. jesslupe nation are you picking up what i’m putting down here. do you understand why i’m going crazy about this.

basically what i’m saying is jess being shortstop just makes sense bc she is always there looking out for everyone and backing everyone up (but especially lupe), casually covering the most ground without thought, simultaneously light on her feet and a solid brick wall as the occasion calls for, covering the hole, leading the team from behind. you can’t be a shortstop without being a team player, and you don’t have a team unless you have a strong shortstop on the diamond 🥲

[sunonwaxyleaves]

Matthew Knies 2023/2024 preseason pic by Mark Blinch

[its-your-mind]

feeling shrimp emotions (<-just finished ten thousandth relisten of taz balance)

[crossbackpoke-check]

it’s all the rest of what i want with you

connor dewar/brandon duhaime :: 8k

Summary:

“Brandon,” Connor says with a sigh. “There’s no baby in there.”

“Not yet,” Brandon says. Connor feels his stomach twist, almost like what he would imagine a baby kicking to feel like.

in these trying times of dewvorce, may i offer you 8k of pwp inspired by @stillfertile’s wonderful art which i had. several breakdowns about 🫶 anyway please enjoy!!!