Summer drifts in on a warm wind, the heat climbing so subtly at first that it was hard to notice. By the middle of the harvest, though, the rays beat down with such intensity that man, beast and flower wilt beneath them. Only the wheat is uncowed, tall and golden as a sticky breeze runs ripples through the fields.
It’s almost bearable in the morning — beautiful, even — when the sun only peeks over the mountaintops, glazing the crops orange as the sunrise. The stalks are still heavy with dew, Chestnut’s feathering shining with the moisture.
At midday, however, it is decidedly not beautiful. Despite setting out at dawn and having the help of the Mellors and Gillis boys, the need to harvest while the dry weather lasts means Kit can’t avoid the worst of the heat. By now his shirt sticks to his back, calluses throbbing on his palms. Even the faithful Chestnut has abandoned him to amble down to the creek, not that he can blame her. Each pile of straw tossed increases his longing for the sweet relief of cool water.
It’s hard work, yes, but it must be done. This harvest, just like their first harvest, cannot be allowed to fail. Not when he’s risked so much for this, not when they need this, need— well, not even only the money. The success, the small joy of all the crops being gathered in, a bounty in one area of their lives, when others have been painfully barren.
And enough to buy a Johnson self-raking reaper, he thinks, as he fiddles with the latest knot of twine. At least then Chestnut would have to pull her weight, rather than leaving everything to Kit and his scythe.
Just when he can’t take any longer, sustenance arrives in the form of Meg and Daisy, laden with freshly baked bread, jams, lemonade, and all sorts of other delights. This little ritual has quickly become Kit’s favourite part of the day — not just because of the welcome meal they bring, but for the view of watching them walk over the field, the moment before Daisy’s sticky hands grab at his where they come close enough for him to see their smiles.
It makes something tighten in his chest. Gratitude. Guilt. The two never seem too far apart these days. Looking at Daisy it’s easy to forget, simply lose himself in her innocent happiness. But there are moments of sadness he catches in Meg’s eyes that bring up a whole new guilt, the old crashing harder in its wake. It’s all for them. That’s what he tells himself. It’s better Meg doesn’t worry. Not now.
“Thank you, love.” Kit says, pulling Meg a little closer.
“It’s no trouble,” Meg smiles, “And this way Daisy gets to be out in the fields with Pa, without driving me to distraction.”
“Well, you two are my saviours all the same.”
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I noticed there weren't many Willow (2022) text posts, so I decided to take matters into my own hands and make some
If people like these and I have time, I'll make more.
Edited: well, it seems like people liked these, so here's some more :)
Part 2
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I'd like to think that Dazai and Fyodor have spoken through the PA system meaning even the other high security prisoners in their cells heard all the little confessions by Dazai or Fyodor talking about their flimsy partnership
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some info from the manual of the newly released hg gundnode, courtesy of pics posted by some japanese fans and gundampixel on twitter.
Gundnode
The Gundnode is a mobile suit-type GUND-BIT, developed and produced in secret via Delling Rembran's arrangements. The unit was inspired by design concepts from Shin Sei Development Corporation. Its main purpose is to expand upon Aerial's data storm, functioning as an amp-shifter with additional Gundnodes providing the support to build a massive data storm network. However, it can also provide defensive support with its powerful mid-space combat abilities, and is compatible with an optional mobile armor unit. Even without the use of the GUND FORMAT, it is capable of autonomous movement via AI, which is said to make it the technological successor to drone units from a previous war. Though the Gundnode uses a GUND FORMAT technology that was rejected by the world, the Gundnode was to use this very technology to seize control of all weapons, becoming a pioneer in the project to create a world without war.
Quiet Zero
By connecting Aerial to Quiet Zero, and designating the Gundnode as a relay unit, Quiet Zero can create an enormous data storm network. From mobile suits to warships, everything in the world with a standardized Permet system can have its controls completely overriden under the effects of Quiet Zero, making it capable of considerable widespread damage.
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Kit with Strawberry Blonde hair >>>>
WHOEVER U ARE UR A LITTLE RASCAL!!! THIS IS ACTUALLY MAKING ME WHEEZE BC U KNOW ME SO WELL :') LIKE WHAT AM I GONNA DO??? DENY U A STRAWBERRY BLONDE KIT POST??! AS IF!!!!
here we fucking go,,, let's begin by saying that strawberry blonde kit would literally be the reason i get up in the morning
im kinda sucky when it comes to certain hair shades but this is the strawberry blonde we’re talking about, right???? RIGHT????? because it would look so good on him ahhhhg <3
↳ the first pic here is so kit herondale coded i am actually mind blown. like kit WOULD wear little butterfly hair clips, he would🦋
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Boorman: Uh oh.
Kit: What?
Boorman: I see an angry girlfriend heading our way.
Kit: Yours or mine?
Boorman: Does it matter?
Kit: If it's mine, there's a chance we'll live, but if it's yours, we're dead.
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My happy place: drawing cats
Looking at this one, I really do be scribbling. This is an older sketch. I still like it cause beans.
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Thanks for explaining why people are scared of marines, i abruptly realized that giant claws and horns are, in fact, scary to most people and dont necessarily mean "family". Ill try to find some of the drawings i made when i was little, im just now realizing how terrifying they were to my teachers...
"Oh yeah, those are my family, the 7ft marines with the massive horns and spikes all over them, who take care of me when my guardian has to go to work for months at a time."
Im supprised cps didnt take me away
Gonna be real chief CPS probably tried (and given the fact probably most of your World Eaters were probably not de-nailed ((given how only really in the past 10 years they've been able to do so much more)) ) they probably considered it a lost cause.
I'm kind of shocked that they didn't just take you away? Astartesnapping isn't uncommon but I guess they didn't need to really take you away... given that the house had its rent paid.
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