The monotony and the rising tide
Is under my skin, is crawling inside
Personally I think Catnap could've been creepier. Other versions + info under cut.
Other versions, without editing, and without background/shading.
The human eyes and mouth were partially inspired by the concept art of him where he had a human face inside his mouth (hard to see without brightening it). I also just find the idea of human-eque eyes inside a black void to be creepy.
I tried to further push this imagery of a human in a suit by making it baggy in some places, and shrunken in others. I wanted it to look loose and artificial. I think i did pretty good :3
wishbone, richard siken / no children, the mountain goats / carry on, rainbow rowell / quora / anecdote of the pig, tory adkisson / on earth we’re briefly gorgeous, ocean vuong / how to become a myth, nikita gill / bonjour tristesse, françoise sagan / all too well (10 minutes version), taylor swift / crimson peak, guillermo del toro / start here, caitlyn siehl / jason and medea, john william waterhouse / would’ve, could’ve, should’ve, taylor swift / bloodsport, yves olade / mabel podcast ep 28, becca de la rosa and mabel martin / a lot to be mad about, kiki nicole / gone girl, gillian flynn / gun song, car seat headrest / altered carbon, richard morgan / the good fight, ada límon / i come with knives, IAMX / wishbone, richard siken
tagged by @cetra , @sleepsvessel & @bootheminiaturegiantspacehamster thank you ^_^
Animal
Afhiri sea slugs, isopods (dairy cow and zebra), geckos and other various reptiles, cats, small birds, musteloids (particularly raccoons and red pandas), viverrids, japanese raccoon dogs, opossums
Candor lions, various eagles (wedge-tailed, golden, crowned), hawks, swans and geese, bighorn rams, crocodillians, sea turtles, elephants, animals that use sun compass orientation
Cirok corvids (raven, crow), dogs (rottweiler, doberman, pinscher, greyhound), venomous black snakes, scorpions, spiders (particularly trapdoor spiders and sicarius), bats, black caiman, sharks
Colors
Afhiri pastels! pink, yellow, orange, green, blue, white, black
Candor changes depending on form but in general purple, blue, red, yellow, orange, gold, brown, white, black
Cirok black, grey, white - absolutely no Colour (thanks to booboo i now think of like toxic waste green when i think of cirok too)
Month
Afhiri September
Candor August
Cirok November
Songs
Afhiri tapi tapi - tempura kidz fear. moe shop and fun - sir sly. sir sly's vibe is way off for afhiri but the lyrics were written for her
Candor a sun coloured shaker - yndi halda and (spring) this was your place - sunlight ascending
Cirok jouska - evenS (probably favourite song of all time btw) and i come with knives - IAMX
Number
Afhiri two/2
Candor three/3
Cirok four/4
Plants
Afhiri celandine, sunflower, pink tulip, daisy
Candor bay tree, gladiolus, heliotrope, rose
Cirok chives, anemone, begonia, deadly nightshade
Afhiri the most beautiful sunny cloudless summer sky
Candor a colourful golden orange, red, and purple with light cloud cover
Cirok stratus clouds, grey, calm and quiet
Weather
Afhiri warm day with lots of sun and a gentle breeze
Candor blazing hot summers day with minimal to no wind
Cirok cold winters day with fog and light snow
Magical power
Afhiri manipulative magic that makes someone act against their own will, anything that makes them laugh or dance. also the magical power of Insults
Candor holy smites, blinding lights and divine energy
Cirok phasing into the realm of the dead to walk partly as a ghost
Weapons
Afhiri shortsword and dagger combo, dual hand crossbows
Candor mace and shield, longbow, floating/flying greatsword
Cirok dual daggers, throwing knives, poisons and venoms
Candy/Sweets
Afhiri cotton candy, bubblegum, and i designed her with fruit salad in mind!
Candor spicy roasted pecans, maple roasted sweet potatoes, sea salt dark chocolate
Cirok liquorice, black jack, toxic waste
Method of long distance travel
Afhiri roadtrip in a classic volkswagen camper van
Candor flying
Cirok underground trains
Artstyle
Afhiri impressionism, abstract expressionism, street art, dadaism, CoBrA and fauvism
Candor baroque and classicism
Cirok optical art and minimalism
Fear
Afhiri of the self, of emotional pain, of returning home
Candor of imperfection, of failure, of not being worthy
Cirok of being seen, of death, of vulnerability
For anyone without apple music here is the list of songs I've put on the playlist . They are in no particular order. I will update this list if I update the playlist! Please let me know what you think of it I'm desperate for peoples opinion on it
Tongues & Teeth - The crane wives
The Garden - The crane wives
Metaphor - The crane wives
Mary on a cross - Ghost
Devils & Rebels - Shayfer James
You're dead - Norma Tanega
Hell's comin' with me - Poor man's poison
Bury me face down - grandson
Frying pan - mother mother
Until it doesn't hurt - mother mother
Cold cold cold - cage the elephant
Ready to let go - cage the elephant
Pretty little head - Eliza Rickman
In the blood - Darren Korb
Sirens - bear ghost
For the departed - Shayfer James
Teen idle - Marina and the diamonds
A good song never dies - saint motel
O my heart - mother mother
Wrecking ball - mother mother
All gone - mother mother
Waiting for the world to end - mother mother
The cry forum - mother mother
Little pistol - mother mother
Calm me down - mother mother
Dead! - my chemical romance
Famous last words - my chemical romance
I don't want to be here anymore - rise against
Don't you dare forget the sun - get scares
Bernadette (acoustic) - IAMX
I come with knives (acoustic) - IAMX
Grind my bones - Shayfer James
Haunt, the cartoon heart - bear ghost
The wolf - SIAMES
Normalize - mother mother
Sickness for nothing - bear ghost
Teeth - Aviators
(I've also made ones for Kar'niss and Durge and have plans for Halsin and shadow heart so lemme know if yall want me to post those too)
If you want to feel musically how these series and characters feel, then I invite you to listen to the songs, that I associate with them - it's not even about the lyrics, but just the vibe!
Series Main Theme
Hurts - The Road
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Aemond Theme
IAMX - I Come With Knives
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Prince Aemond terrified everyone and most of the court kept their distance from him. He didn't talk or discuss with anyone, he only practised and fought with Criston Cole and made no friends. He seemed a cold, stone-faced, haughty man without a heart and without his ground, which is why, along with being called a one-eyed prince, he was called the prince of nothing.
Lady Baratheon Theme
A-ha - Minor Earth, Major Sky
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From childhood, Lady Baratheon was regarded as an extension of her father and brother, and although she herself was not taken seriously, her father and brother's attachment to her was genuine. They saw in her an ease with the sword, an understanding of battles and the affairs of men, that her sisters shunned. This led to a situation that, although happy, Lady Baratheon was not well prepared for what awaited her at the royal court, a loneliness and cool politeness that had nothing to do with sincerity.
Aemond and Lady Baratheon Theme
U2 - Electrical Storm
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There was a perception at court at the start of the prince's marriage to Lady Baratheon that he had subjugated her, treating her objectively like just another servant. As Lady Baratheon made it clear, that she had no intention of befriending the ladies of the court, and as the affections her husband had for her grew, the women began to refer to her derisively as 'the princess'. To the ladies of the court their love seemed animalistic and brutal, the prince being able to grab her suddenly by the cheeks or neck in front of everyone gathered. Their servants strolling past the prince's chamber at night, reported to their ladies the sounds as if of pain and pleasure that came from there, certainly belonging to the married couple.
Aegon Theme
Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again
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Aegon knew that his younger brother had everything he needed to be a good king - patience, self-control, determination, a thirst for knowledge, perseverance in training and combat. Despite his jealousy, he never refused to use his skills, seeing him as the only valuable adviser, not believing and not trusting his grandfather and father.
Helaena Theme
Enya - Aníron
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Helaena has always shown incredible sensitivity and closeness to the animal world, which is why she easily tamed her dragon, astounding her brothers. She was haunted by dreams and visions, words the meaning of which she did not understand, which then found reflection in the future.
Daemon Theme
U2 - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill me
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Daemon was a child, and then a young man, wild, uncouth, unstoppable. His bond with the dragon was incredible, they were connected by fiery characters. He was famous for his explosiveness and mood swings, thrown into madness, overwhelmed by an excess of emotions, pushed aside as a second brother, a non-heir to the throne.
Alys Theme
Garbage - The World Is Not Enough
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After her half-brother Larys Strong took over, she knew, that she had to act quickly. She saw blood in her dream, she saw a rose bush without flowers, full of thorns. She knew what it meant, she knew, that evil would come with him. She avoided him as much as she could, hiding in the shadows, wrapping his guards and fellows around her finger. She saw the way they looked at her, knew what to do, how to make them want her. She didn't impose on them, merely showing them what they could have, her gaze was enough to make sure, that they couldn't forget her.
I'll probably add some more songs in the future, so stay tuned! I have a lot of memories with all of this songs but Electrical Storm is one of my favorites love songs and it's fit it here perfectly, if you didn't ever hear it before, do it now!!!! Remember that all fanarts and music videos are welcome, I love your involvement in this story!!!!
Hi!
Since I'm putting together a playlist for Nigel and Alex, I was wondering
What are some songs that you think are really good fits for them/their story?
I have a couple Like Minds playlists assembled using my own vision of the characters. The first is my take on LM canon (meaning sliiiightly divergent from it) and which is a complete list in the old school mix CD/tape style, meant to be listened to in order from start to finish as a complete story.
The second is a much longer and more random list that I am always adding to, and which is meant to be "what if they both live" vibes. Some of the songs are meant more specifically as POV or about Nigel or Alex, but most of them are the dynamic between them. Some of these tracks are heavily influenced by the He Stings Like He Means It fic by @gali-in-distress, including the song from which the title was pulled as the first track, and also with songs from which chapter titles were pulled. I am always adding more as I find relevant music for them.
The entire first playlist are songs that fit them well, imo. If I had to pick specific songs from it, I'd have to go with Salvation by Scanners or Monster by Meg Myers.
The big AU list has so, so many tracks that it's really hard to pick just a few. Honey, Young God, Ya'aburnee and multiple other tracks by Halsey are all good. Arsonist's Lullabye IS Alex's theme song as far as I'm concerned. Beautiful Crime by Tamer, Become the Beast by Karliene, Animal covered by Chase Holfelder, Wicked Game covered by Ursine Vulpine, Strangelove covered by Black Math, Tiny Gods by Shayfer James, Bang by Armchair Cynics, Exit Music by Radiohead, I Come With Knives by IAMX, THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND by Bad Omens, I LUV U by Mia Rodriguez, Time is Running Out by Muse, the list goes on and on.
Everyone is going to have their own take on Alex and Nigel and their dynamic as a couple, and music taste is so personal that I recommend just going through the various Like Minds lists on Spotify to see what presses your buttons. To find even more music, I also recommend listening to Hannibal/murder husband playlists and maybe also Killing Eve, Death Note/Lawlight, Killing Stalking, and similar media themed playlists because they tend to have a similar vibe.
Such song is not what you'd imagine your admired one would listen to if he was our contemporary; it is a meaningless mental exercise. Instead, a song is what reminds you of your admired one.
Not only does the lyrics contain beautiful German, about the stars, the children, esoteric kisses and the midnight God of all reveries-
Kinder und sterne küssen und verlieren sich
Greifen leise meine hand und führen mich
Die traumgötter brachten mich in eine landschaft
Schmetterlinge flatterten durch meine seele
In der Mitternacht
...but its intensity is striking.
I am only human, I come with knives.
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This entry is a continuation of my last post.
I hope my rambling of my superstitious side blog satisfy some curiosity (I doubt). I’ve been thinking about what modern astrologers mean by “stubbornness” when they describe Uranus. They do not understand the knives this god brings.
Uranus natives like new hair-styles, they are innovative, they love new stuff, love new curiosity, they like new excitements… blah blah, now stubbornness? I see how modern astrology gets very muddy very quickly, and I could never see myself an astrologer. I am OK with being just a Tarot reader.
Taurus natives are stubborn, but this stubbornness originates from “harmonious form, stable foundation, and sensual materiality”. The Taurus people are “change-averse”, to be more precise. Ruled by Venus, Taurus is “harmonious form that reveals, the Fibonacci Sequence that does not change its eternal principle”. You cannot disrupt the arrangement of flower petals willy-nilly and expect the flower to still fulfill its biological functions and the beauty attached to its life cycle. It is spiritual-level sensuality that hinders Taurus natives’ movements and adaptability.
It is Venus being stubborn, but is it Uranus stubbornness? OH HELL NO.
I described Saturn a lot in my last post, and Saturn is a significator of structure and discipline. Is Saturn stubborn? No. Saturn is limitation, or brutal reminder of one’s weakness and limitations. Saturn often brings delay, hardship and disappointment. Saturn natives believe in absolutely nothing except those built brick by brick, inch by inch.
Think of some of the art and music virtuosos who practice 48 hours per day despite being the pinnacles of commercial and critical success (Saturn will seek success in a “structure”). Some of them would secretly get very mad very quickly when people call them “natural genius”. Such word is an insult for Saturn. You see the brilliance of Saturn in these excellence-oriented people.
Is Uranus’ brutal drive towards something ideal, the same as Saturn? NO. Besides, Saturn natives are not idealistic.
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In Uranus, there’s a willfulness that is not necessarily stubbornness. Uranus is knife, a fucking Katana, a Damascus sword, a diamond blade. So sharp and hard, It does not bend, it does not yield. It cuts. It cuts to the heart.
Ok actually thinking about it. What ARE my favorite IAMX songs?
There's Spit It Out of course, which I mentioned in the post before. It's got a desperate kind of sadness that just fuckin. Hits me.
It's probably tied for top favorite with Music People, which was my top song on Spotify this year and for GOOD. REASON. I'm still so obsessed with it despite listening to it so many times. The Darkness... the Discontent... the way it speeds up in the last portion of the song... Delicious.
I Come With Knives and Sorrow sharing a spot in rank because they exist in the same spot of my mind. These two songs are what kicked off my IAMX obsession all the way back in April. The first two songs of this album, and Man do they hit. I Come With Knives is of course the quintessential Knives song (for my trigun followers lol)(and Yes that is why I'd listened to it in the first place) but it is just. GAH it's so fucking good. And then immediately followed by Sorrow, which has a similar wistful desperation to Spit It Out, but more subdued. Less desperate and more of a cry. (And it is also. A Vash song. To Me.)
Mentioning these 3 together because they exist in the same place of just. Peaceful vibing that these songs bring me. They're a Sway. & a lot of why I listen to this album when I wanna just chill the fuck out. Also pretty sexual lmao but most of IAMX's work has some amount of that. This album especially. But idk it's not like it's an album For being horny for me. It's an album for just. Existing honestly as a human, I guess. I love the whole album, but these 3 are my favorites (& of the three, Sailor is my top fav, but the other 2 are still so dear to me too)
I can't mention Every single song that I love, so I'll just put a few more honorable mentions from other albums (my favorites from those albums, I suppose,)
WAH I've reached the audio limit for the post 😭😭😭 but there are a few more I wanna share.
Tag game: 9 People You'd Like To Get to Know Better
Tagged by @auri-ace ~ thank you!
last song: "I Come With Knives" ~ IAMX
currently watching: Wednesday (2022 series), I just finished it!
three ships: Luz x Amity (The Owl House), Charlie x Vaggie (Hazbin Hotel), Spyro x Cynder (The Legend of Spyro)
favorite color (s): I like black and deep purple the most, and gold is kinda cool.
currently consuming: BOOKS, not food!
first ship: Spyro x Cynder (The Legend of Spyro)
relationship status: I am single, but I don't know whether I will be in some kind of relationship in the future, even though I feel like I am being pressured into one as of now (people are so stupid)... I'm Sapphic btw.
last film: Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom (I just watched it with my family in the theater)
currently working on: Getting more ideas for art and fanfics while preparing for my next college semester.
🎶 (for Vox and Maria) and 🎶 (for Hellaina, Dia and Maria :3) I know it's the wrong blog for the second one but stiiiill
@do-these-eyes-look-human | No worries it works! Unintentionally angsty because that's what 90% of my music is!
Vox & Maria
Happiness Is A Warm Gun - Across the Universe
She's not a girl who misses much
She's well acquainted with the touch of the velvet hand like a lizard on a window pane
The man in the crowd with the multicoloured mirrors on his hobnail boots
Lying with his eyes while his hands are busy working overtime
A soap impression of his wife which he ate and donated to the National Trust
Turning Out - AJR
Am I ready for love?
Or maybe just a best friend
Should there be a difference?
Do you have instructions?
Maybe I'm stuck on what I see on TV
April to Death - Flower Face
And he's smoking out the window every morning
While I get high in the bathroom
We're always on the upswing, baby
Phosphines in our starry eyes today
April to our deathbed
We're always on the upswing, baby
He's got a new girl, and I'm sure that she's alright
But he still calls me late at night
Never meant to leave him here like this
Devil Town - Cavetown
Devil Town is colder in the summertime
I'll lose my mind at least another thousand times
Hold my hand tight, we'll make it another night
I still get a little scared of something new
But I feel a little safer when I'm with you
Falling doesn't feel so bad when I know you've fallen this way too
I Come With Knives - IAMX
The paradox of our minds
Too much to believe, too much to deny
You fool me again to quiet my pride
But I’m a human, I come with knives
I never promised you an open heart or charity
I never wanted to abuse your imagination
I come with knives, I come with knives
And agony to love you
For Comedy Reasons: Dear Maria, Count Me In - All Time Low
Live and let live, you'll be the showgirl of the home team
I'll be the narrator telling another tale of the American dream
I see your name in lights, we can make you a star
Girl, we'll take the world by storm, it isn't that hard
'Cause I got your picture, I'm coming with you, Dear Maria, count me in
Maria/Hellaina/Dia
May I Have This Dance - Reinaeiry | How much of this is them to each other and how much of it is them to some unfortunate victim? Uhh... yes?
Hey, what's a pretty thing like you doing here?
Don't you know it's dangerous
To be out so late at night?
Be careful
Before the night is done
You might end up on someone's plate
So you best be running
Because I like the chase
Horizon - Luna Blake
I can tell by the way you carry yourself
You've got a perfect comprehension
Of a whole other dimension in your head
Take me there
Show me the very beginning, the first few cells
The minute the world as we know it
Is coming to an end
You tower over me
You are sky and I am sea
I Kissed a Girl - Katy Perry (rock remix)
I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry Chapstick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
Sinners - Lauren Aquilina
But they're the ones that we'll look down upon
The rules say our emotions don't comply
But we'll defy the rules until we die
So let's be sinners to be saints
And let's be winners by mistake
The world may disapprove
But my world is only you
And if we're sinners then it feels like heaven to me
And because Dia refuses to let me do this without at least something sort of cannibal-y and morbid! The Red Means I Love You - Madds Buckley
'Cause my insides are red, and yours are too
And the red on my face is matching you
And goodness, you're bleeding, what a wonderful feeling
You're down, and you're pleading, my head is just reeling
The red means I love you
Tasting your blood means I love you
Bonus Song for All Four
Human - Of Monsters and Men | Extra points if you can guess which muses correspond (most heavily) to which line!
Cage me like an animal
A crown with gems and gold
Eat me like a cannibal
Chase the neon throne