#replies; river

[loversarcade]

@pillowxtalk, a closed starter

Today was an unexpectedly busy day, but River loved those kinds of days. When the aquarium was full, it meant had a chance to do one of the things he loved the most - educate those that were curious about his underwater friends.

River was in charge of the touch pool today. He adjusted his microphone as he finished his speech, watching the patrons carefully. Everything in the pool was safe, but he was more worried about keeping the animals safe from the humans. As he looked around, his heart jumped in surprise at the sight of a familiar face.

Biho was coming closer, rounding the pool, and River couldn't keep the grin off of his face. He made sure that his microphone was turned off before greeting his friend with a hug. "Hey! Long time no see!"

[loversarcade]

"No." River keeps his eyes on his phone as Rohoon speaks. He makes sure the order is correct before he presses the button for confirmation. The food will be here soon enough, making his stomach rumble with the promise of it. Finally, River looks up at Rohoon. The disapproval on his face is nothing new. "I don't want your money, jagi. I want to feed you and cuddle you while you recover from your day. I don't need to be paid back."

❝ river, ❞ rohoon protests, his tone alone enough to convey his disapproval. all his life, whenever someone has tried to help him, he has only accepted on the understanding that he owes them and will repay them somehow. river, despite being his boyfriend, is no exception to this rule. sohee is the same, and he's seen the same behaviour start to arise in jihye ( though, no wonder it seems to have skipped sejin ). ❝ at least let me pay for my half. ❞ he will be, whether river agrees or not. he'd found an inconspicuous reason to ask for river's bank details a while ago, and ever since, every single penny has been accounted for.

[biblicalhorror]

THE Dr. Angela Davis speaking at the student encampment on Auraria campus in Denver this weekend.

"I want you to know how important it is that you are taking this stand and this moment," Davis said, addressing the protesters. "I want to emphasize what this means for history. As you imagine this period being narrated 10 years, 20 years, 50 years from now, you will be the historical actors who made it possible for a breakthrough for the struggle against Zionism and the struggle for a free Palestine."

Civil rights icon Angela Davis speaks at Auraria campus in Denver after 40 protestors arrested

Please take the time to donate to the Colorado Palestine Coalition and the encampment here if you can!

[heritageposts]

Earlier you reblogged something with a link to the current boycott list from the BDS. I didn't see McDonald's on there. Does this mean McDonald's is no longer being boycotted? I tried finding my own info on this, but only came up with a reddit thread that didn't seem fact based.

No, McDonald's is still part of the boycott. They're what BDS calls an "organic targets." That means BDS didn't initiate the boycott campaign, but they support it.

Here's a brief explanation of the different type of targets, from BDS's own webpage (Updated Jan 5, 2024):

1. Consumer boycott targets - The BDS movement calls for a complete boycott of these brands carefully selected due to the company's proven record of complicity in Israeli apartheid. 2. Divestment and exclusion targets - The BDS movement works to pressure governments, institutions, investment funds, city councils, etc. to exclude from procurement contracts and investments and to divest from, as the case may be, as many complicit companies as practical, especially arms companies and banks. 3. Pressure targets - The BDS movement actively calls for pressure campaigns against these targets. This includes boycotts when reasonable alternatives exist, as well as lobbying, peaceful disruptions, and social media pressure. 4. Organic boycott targets - The BDS movement did not initiate these grassroots boycott campaigns but supports them due to these brands’ complicity in Israel’s genocide and apartheid against Palestinians.

[theriu]

BOOP

[loversarcade]

"Oh, yeah!" The look he leveled Kyungsoo with was full of mischief. "Now that baby girl's learned that, we're moving on to Heart. The guitar riffs in those songs are absolutely insane."

River set his guitar down. He watched as Jisoo latched onto Kyungoo's hand and followed suit, pulling them both into his arms. Having his man home, right here where he belonged, with River and their baby, made everything right in the world. "You think so? She could be embarrassed by her old man being, well. Old."

Despite how long they'd been together, despite knowing that River wanted to be together forever, sometimes Kyungsoo still couldn't believe that he was loved so much. That a simple kiss and compliment was enough to make River melt so entirely. But it was. And it was all because he loved Kyungsoo.

"Ahh. A classic." He looked down at Jisoo, wiggling his fingers up and down her little body and grinning when she squirmed at the spider's tickles. "But she's a smart baby. I bet she'll be able to handle more complicated songs soon." And then he looked back at River, obvious excitement in his eyes. "God, I can't wait until she's old enough to go to your shows. She's gonna think you're so fucking cool."

[aresmarked]

playing with hair with your arknights otp?

Franka was a little bit tipsy.

But hey, she's aware of it! And she's not planning to have much more—she's found that too much doesn't agree with her usual sunny charm, a real moodkiller.

So she sticks to her usual—one classic drink, and then something with a fun spin—and settles back in her seat to sip and half-listen to Lisk talk with Greyy about setting up power grids in unstable regions—gods, what a workaholic.

So she turns her attention to something else, and her eyes find in this particular light, the short hairs at Lisk's nape, that her ever-present ponytail can never quite catch, acquire a soft look. They're cute, for a lack of a better word. She fights the urge to touch them.

...Until Greyy has to step away. As Lisk's hand drops in farewell, Franka shifts forward to chin herself on Lisk's shoulder, sighing dramatically, fingertips drawing through those short locks. "So is my partner finally done talking work overtime, in the bar?"

Lisk raises a brow at her, but doesn't shrug her off. She must be feeling pretty comfortable. "Greyy's quite knowledgeable; it's interesting to hear his perspective."

"You don't know how to treat a lady on a date."

"I'm sure you have some thoughts about how I can 'make it up to you'," she drily replies, while sliding her arm behind Franka's back, a gentle yet firm hand brushing against her tail.

Franka smiles with teeth.

[projectdivaar]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RIVS

i think i’m late but still. happy birthday :3

YAY THANK U ROWAANNN ^_^‼️‼️

[hedonistbyheart]

Alex Kingston deserved awards for managing to convincingly sell a back to front character arc of an extremely complicated traumatised space opera lady when she only turned up to be a supporting character twice a series and was constantly hopping around between playing the younger and older versions of Melody/River. No luxury of audience familiarity here. And I presume she wasn’t given a flow chart at the beginning to map it all out! It is astonishing how well she forces River to hang together emotionally when you watch her eps in her chronological order.

I fully agree!! Alex is so invested in River as a character (enough to write a book about her too, which I love) and you can tell how incredibly talented Alex is, not just because she manages to keep track of River's shifting level of maturity out of order, but also by her beautiful physical acting with Amy/Karen and with the various doctors. She can smile and still be obviously hurting and that takes some genuine acting talent!

[theoleaf]

Feel free to reply with your reasoning!

[markantonys]

show!dain bornhald is so obsessed with rings from the two rivers that i think perrin should just give him one

[melsie-sims2]

Hi Melsie! I'm in love with Melacoo River 😍 Could you share some pictures of the neighbourhood and the houses as well? I'm always so curious with those 🖤

I can absolutely do that! 💚 I already plan to post proper house showcases when they're actually worth showing off (right now they're all a mess 'cause no one can afford decor). I did go ahead and take photos of the hood view though, I'll post them now!

[honeysnared]

⋆ ⁺ ₊ 𓄼 for @misflung.

the rhythmic click of tatiana's fingers tapping against her keyboard is the only sound filling the pristine, meticulously curated space. the scent of expensive candles lingers in the air, mingling with the sharp tang of freshly printed contracts. everything in this office — every detail, every placement — exists for a reason. order. precision. and then, of course, in walks chaos personified. river masten doesn’t so much enter as he arrives, all arrogance and effortless charm, waltzing in like he owns the place. behind him, her assistant hovers uselessly, eyes flicking between them in barely restrained panic, likely distracted for half a second by river’s too-perfect smile. rookie mistake. "mister masten is here," she offers and tatiana exhales slowly, pressing her fingertips together as she levels her assistant with a look that promises they will be having a conversation about this later. "yes. i can see that." with a wave of tatiana's hand, her office door is pulled shut, leaving her alone in the presence of chancellor masten's son. her gaze shifts to river, unamused, taking him in like one might regard a stain on a designer dress. expensive, irritating and annoyingly difficult to get rid of. her tone is clipped but professional, her smile perfectly artificial. "river," his name falls from her lips like something sugary sweet but rotten all the same, "what can i do for you?" then, before he even opens his mouth, she holds up a manicured hand to cut him off. "actually, scratch that — what can you do for me?" she tilts her head, eyes sharp with something that isn't quite amusement but definitely isn't kindness. "disappear? go play another round of musical beds with coronado's next masten victim? or — oh, i know — maybe just try, for once, to exist in this city without making my job harder than it already is? no? didn't think so but a woman can dream, i suppose." she leans back in her chair, crossing one leg over the other, her smile razor-sharp. "let's cut to the chase then. what catastrophe have you brought to my doorstep this time?"

[horsesarecreatures]

Hello my little darling I love you and will buy you a pretty browband from Masego soon. Unfortunately it won't be this week as the broken shower handle thing is turning into a $1000+ endeavor (a screw rusted off so the handle can't just be replaced - I need a whole new shower body). I am sorry my dear but you still look beautiful if a bit pudgy. 💕

[theriu]

What advice do you have for someone who wishes to (eventually, as soon as she has both the space and the money) have a cat, but who has never had a pet before?

Oh goodness, I don’t feel like an expert but I will do my best! Here’s a few tips I can think of from my own experiences:

1) Decide how okay you are with shedding. Of my two cats, the long-haired one obviously sheds a lot more noticeably, and it can be a bit aggravating to find clumps of fur all over the carpet. Hard floors can make this less of a nuisance since you can sweep it up easily, but if you have a lot of carpet, I’d suggest a short-hair cat unless you just SUPER LOVE long-hairs. Of course, my cats were both strays so those kinds of considerations didn’t really factor in. 😅

2. Determine if you want a cat that is indoor/outdoor or indoor only. Now, there is a lot of argument against letting cats run free outdoors, but I used to live out on a farm right next to a trailer park full of stray cats, so a few more (all fixed) weren’t going to make much difference to the local wildlife. Once I moved into town, though, I rehomed my one cat I knew would be miserable being indoor-only, and the other two have adapted pretty well to being indoor cats. (They do try and sneak out the door sometimes, though.) I did this mainly because risks like being hit by cars or being mistaken for a stray and adopted by some well-meaning person are much higher in town. They are still risks elsewhere, though, so keep a collar on your cat, and consider getting it microchipped. Also, know that you will probably need to get the cat some extra shots, for diseases they can only get outside. Also also, make sure you spay/neuter! (The kitten issue aside, female cats are so WEIRD when they are in heat!)

For indoor cats, my house has stairs the cats can run up and down and they seem to stay in good shape, but just make sure they have some kind of ability to exercise if they can’t run much. Stimulating things like feeder dishes that make the cat work for its food can help mentally and with keeping them from overeating. (I got this neat feeding bowl that is actually a holder of five cups of varying sizes that get filled with food, and the cats have to paw it out of the cups. It’s really helped with how fast they were eating.)

3. Cats have very different personalities, so I think it’s good to try and figure out what a cat is like before adopting it. I kept all my cats because they were really friendly compared to other cats I had known. Of course, there is the issue where my two current cats don’t always get along, but they at least don’t get into full-on brawls. But if you don’t have any other pets when you get the cat, this should be easier - you only have to get it used to you! Cats don’t always show friendlieness by cuddling; a lot of times, they just want to be in the room with you. But if you’re looking for a cuddler, see if you can find one that isn’t too afraid of people and will come right up for petting. When introducing it to your home, give it plenty of space and time to get used to its new surroundings and roommate.

4. Remembering to feed and water and change the cat litter can be hard, especially if you have ADHD. >.> My solution on the water front has been to fill a large decorative bowl in the living room and the cats just drink off that. XD For the food, Stormy will always remind me when she thinks the food is low (this is generally a false alarm the first couple times, the drama queen). Make sure you clean the litter box frequently, or the cats may find other, less agreeable locations to go. 8/ (Such as, oh I don’t know, INSIDE THE DRYER ON MY CLEAN LAUNDRY) If your cat does pee somewhere, you want to get those pet cleaner sprays because they break down the stinky enzymes that make cat pee smell so bad for so LONG.

5. As mentioned, some cats are cuddlier than others, but here’s a few general tips on cat behavior: a slow blink is how they show they trust you. A cat rolling onto its back is also showing trust that you WON’T touch its vulnerable belly (but some cats do actually learn to love tummy rubs; you kinda have to figure that one out on a cat-by-cat basis). They often like being petted on the area over the hindquarters near the base of the tail, but they also have a lot of nerves there and can get overstimulated, so if a cat goes from letting you pet it to trying to bite your hand, it is probably telling you that petting needs to stop NOW because its nerves are going CRAZY. This can also involve some trial and error; my former cat Clyde still sometimes knee-jerk reacts to being petted, but my sister says he has never done it to her, so we think she just pets less firmly than I do. Meanwhile, Shuri has NEVER reacted poorly to petting, and in fact would love nothing more than for me to spend an hour petting her so hard that she squishes into the mattress.

6. Don’t waste money on fancy cat toys unless you have some indication your cat likes that kind of toy. (This may be different if you raise them with the fancy toys from kittenhood; mine were both strays and are Very Suspicous of anything fancy I get them.) Laser pointers are an INSTANT FAVORITE and only cost a few dollars! And a dangly thing on a string can usually get them excited. Cats will often prefer a plain cardboard box over a fancy catbed, but they like pillows and piles of clothes and chairs and couches and people beds. And sometimes the round puzzle you put together on top of your hope chest, because Borders Are Safe Zones.

7. GET SCRATCHING POSTS OR THEY WILL MAKE THEIR OWN. (They will probably make their own anyway; my couch is regretably covered in claw marks. But the scratching posts at least help slow the deterioration.) Fun Fact: Cats don’t use scratching posts to “sharpen” their claws, but rather to rub off the outer layers on their claws. If you trim your cat’s claws yourself, you may notice how the claws kind of flake off when clipped. Be very careful not to cut into the quick (the blood vessel) when trimming! If your cat strongly opposes this process, the vet can do it for you for a small fee, but I generally just wrap mine up in a towel and make them suffer the indignity. It’s cheaper for me and less stressful for them than a long car trip and a visit to the strange vet’s office would be. (And they always forgive me pretty immediately after I release them. I cannot speak for cats that may hold grudges.)

I’m sure I haven’t covered even a tenth of the useful info, but I hope these are helpful and that you find just the right cat buddy in the future! 😄

[bunabi]

okay okay if Sabine was in the Dragon Age series, what class would she be and maybe which game?

She reminds me of Jowan, so a mage in DAO!

She's a clingy scaredy-cat but she's strong and she's my friend.