#it's about to get rough folks

[hlizr50]

Chapter 9: No Warning, No Fighting Back

Mordoc–how had the bloodhound not noticed the subtle shift in Lidia’s scent? In Ruhn’s? Or had he, and been biding his time to spring the trap shut?

-House of Sky and Breath, pg. 772

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Firstly, thank you all so much for reading. It has been difficult and sad. But now things are about to escalate. I can only prepare you, and apologize in advance for the hurt you're about to experience. Making you feel things is how I express my love <3

And snippets:

“You know, I’m starting to wonder about this fearsome reputation of yours. A breaker of rebels, renowned for her coldness and cruelty. But you’ve done a shit job of breaking me.”

‘If it were my intention to break you, you’d be a blubbering mess on the floor.’ Her voice was cool and detached, but not unlike the flame-swathed female he thought he knew. Had wanted to know. That desire had backfired spectacularly.

“How benevolent of you,” he scoffed. “I’m sure there are many others who would’ve appreciated such forethought.”

Another fist to his gut. No warning this time. Only the golden glow of an intense glare peering up at him through thick, dark lashes and a grim expression, smooth as marble.

‘I am not proud of the things I have done, Ruhn. You say many others, but I can recall them by name. I see their faces, as clearly as if I saw them yesterday.’ Her gaze bore into him, and Ruhn didn’t quite have a scathing retort for that. He swallowed, throat working against his need to regain the upper hand of the conversation. ‘I told you that your soul would be forfeit if you were not careful. How do you think I knew to warn you of such a fate?’

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[front-facing-pokemon]

[magicalgirlmindcrank]

The amount of self loathing on egg irl is fucking wild. I'm honestly quite concerned for the trans youth who frequent it with how normalized it is there.

[b4kuch1n]

hi! birthday. which means it's finally time t

yo what the itch store is fixed up now

damn what? I don't know where this came from. look all the comics I put on g*mr**d a year ago are back here again with all the formatting and typesetting by @fireflysummers as well as the exclusive bonus art wtf who did this. my werewolf comic on here too what the hells!! that one also got re-toned for printing if u want to AND an exclusive cover spread !!! what the fuck!!!!! come see for urself I can't make this shit up

[blackbackedjackal]

Sometimes I think about how long some of you all have been following me and I'm like wow, ya'll really like watching this clown.

[chebepowder]

😭 Incredible start to this very good article.

[beannary]

Saw your Donnie plays violin but doesn't like it, and that he likes EDM, so I was wondering what his opinion on Lindsey Stirling was?

oooh throwback to lindsey stirling her music takes me back to when my little sister was first learning how to play violin and her music was all that we listened to for a while because my sister was Obsessed askdjlfh

and hmm its less that Donnie hates playing violin because he genuinely hates the activity, and more that he never really got a choice in the matter. he does love music and he would love playing an instrument if he got to choose which one he learned how to play and if he got to choose which sort of music he played, but he doesn't really have a choice in the matter because of Big Mama. Big Mama wanted Donnie to like play the violin and dance ballet, and all these other sorts of like artistic activities not because she wanted him to have fun doing these things but because she wanted him to be the best at them, and if her kid is better than everyone else's kid then that gives her an ego boost, so Donnie works hard at doing these things because failing would make his mom mad at him and that would majorly suck for him and he would lose whatever freedoms and privileges he has gained over the years.

hmm that was a lot more rambling than i intended and i didnt even answer the question aksldjfhsa but yes he does like lidnsey sterling, her music is like the closest thing he can get to like the music he really likes which is like EDM and dubstep without Big Mama getting on his case. and mostly the reason why she doesn't get upset with Donnie trying to learn to play in a style similar to lindsey sterling is because she knows it takes a lot of technical skill to play like that

[blindmagdalena]

I've been watching a lot of shit on The Boys comic vs show and I've come to realize I would NOT be the same delulu simp I am if I started with the comic. Like usually I'm all for the "if you dont love me at my worse version, you don't deserve me at my best version" thing but in this case I only want my silly babygirl who has boob padding over the comic one.

ahahah yeahhhhhh. while i'll always be grateful that the comics inspired the show we have today, i have less than zero interest in the source material. and i don't think there's anything wrong with that. they're two completely different mediums with two (almost) completely different stories at this point. they're barely even apples and oranges anymore. more like apples and sandpaper for me 😅

[astriiformes]

Someone put a curse on my family this year for real I am holding my head in my hands I have no idea how to fix any of this anymore

[skrunksthatwunk]

gritting my teeth so hard sparks fly out why is it so hard to ask people to sit down and watch something you like with you

[copper-skulls]

local man falls asleep at his own counter. more at five

[vulpixelates]

the monday blues are getting me especially hard after a four day weekend of being curled up in bed and playing pretend with my wife 😔😔

daydreaming about the lesbians in our heads SAVE ME

[boy-cow]

Safe

I burrow down into her soft, deep sand,

Housed like pipi, in the cool dark of her.

In her grainy fingers, I am worn smooth.

She slips me from her palms, a new creature,

Wet and naked, glistening like a pearl.

My body staples the sea to the shore.

[gale-force-storm]

You know, as much as new hyperfixations always mean a hit to my productivity, I will say this one has been a bit of an exception. Not because I'm not constantly thinking about the sad wizard and friends (I definitely am lol), but because lately when I've felt like procrastinating on readings/projects/etc., the thought "Gale would be proud of me for doing it, though" has genuinely motivated me to not put things off as much. The power of an imagined "I know how rough academia can be but I believe in you!" is much stronger than I would have previously expected lol

[lesbianlotties]

literally not my fault that i dont have a journal or therapy so you all have to see me oversharing on tumblr dot com

[archersartcorner]

(Not a question but thought id share) I spent my day in emerg getting stitches after busting open my knee, and all your Norm and Skip content kept me calm and happy. Ty for drawing my favorite goobers <3

Literally am so touched by this, you have no idea 😭😭😭 I’m so sorry to hear about your knee but I’m glad my art’s been lifting your spirits!!! 🥺

Some extra goobers for you, hoping for a smooth recovery your way!!!