#the broken butterfly

[erstwhile-punk-guerito]

[scoutingthetrooper]

it's not a bad thing to need help from others

[formosusiniquis]

Aging rockstar Eddie Munson who goes viral on tiktok after dueting a fancam of him and Stevie that is backed by the bi wife energy audio.

It's shaky, clearly a spur of the moment response, Eddie is obviously captivated for a second by a clip of Stevie that starts to play. He sighs and directs his attention back to the audience. "I love my beautiful wife, the sun to my moon, the light of my life."

You can just make out another voice from somewhere in the background call out, "Love you too!"

"But I did not survive being an openly gay teenager in the 1980s in rural Indiana to be called a heterosexual!" 

He zooms in closer to his face, it's unclear whether this was intentional, "I did not go through a sexuality crisis in the early 90s when she transitioned, to be called a heterosexual."

Stevie comes out from somewhere behind where Eddie is ranting to drape herself around his shoulders, "Oh that's a good picture of us." The original video is a step above thirst trap and the picture in question is a pap shot of Stevie and Eddie from a long past Halloween. Stevie is in the famous Farrah onepiece and Eddie is in first husband Lee Majors' Six Million Dollar Man red tracksuit.

"You just like it cause we actually ran into Farrah and she liked your hair."

"It was also-"

She isn't dislodged as Eddie fails, well practiced at staying on her perch. "I didn't cancel the back half of our 1995 tour because of morning sickness to get called a HETEROSEXUAL!"

Stevie's smile is indulgent and soft, it wrinkles the corners of her eyes in soft crows feet that betray her age. "You can be trans and straight."

"A fucking ally then!"

She's got a sage Mona Lisa smile as the video ticks to a close, "I love my husband, and he's actually bi."

[aria0fgold]

Finally done with my version of The Universe's design!

[dreamdragoness]

I saw @jessie-blogs-posts recent release of their Corpse Puppet Au and I can't stop crying! It actually inspired me to make this. I legit cried as I made this. I salute you, @jessie-blogs-posts for making a video that hit me right in the feels. Bravo!

Wally looked on as Howdy and Stacy embraced, happy to see each other again. The Corpse Puppet knew he was making the right choice. He loved Stacy. He did. He will never forget the short time they've spent together when they thought they were married. From the moment where the misunderstanding happened, their first kiss, all the way to where she was willing to give up her life to be with him officially.

But he couldn't do that to her nor to her true groom. Stacy was still young and full of life. He had lost his dreams. He couldn't deny her fulfilling her own for his own selfishness. He cursed his younger self, wishing he had waited until Stacy came of age. Perhaps he would've convinced his father to allow the marriage to happen. If only he wasn't so young and foolish to fall into Julie's trap.

But now, he felt it: peace.

As he turned away, Wally walked over to Frank and whispered to him. "Please officiate their wedding, Frank. After all the trouble I had caused, I want to make things right by them." Frank's eyes widened as he realized what was going on. He smiled approvingly and patted Wally's shoulder.

"Of course, Wally. I may be dead, but I can still officiate a wedding or two."

Wally smiled as he nodded sadly. "And...the paintings I have in the attic. I don't know where I'm going, but please give them to her. As my wedding gift?"

Frank's eyes widened upon hearing this. But he nodded in understanding.

As Wally turned to face the entrance to the church, he heard Stacy call out to him. "Wait! I made a promise."

Hearing her, Wally smiled albeit sadly. Even after he told her that she wasn't his, Stacy was willing to keep her vows. He turned around and spoke to his childhood friend fondly.

"You've kept your promise. You've set me free."

Stacy's eyes widened as Wally removed the ring that caused all of this and placed it in her hand. He then gently closed her hand, making sure she didn't lose it again. Wally then looked back at her. Her hair was loose and a mess. The dress Sally, Poppy, and the other seamstresses had worked so hard on was in tatters. Only the veil, the pearl necklace, and the bouquet that were thrown aside during the fight remained intact.

Poor Stacy looked like she had been through a war. The sight hurt him. She was a bride. She shouldn't look like this on her wedding day. It was all his fault. But now, he can at least fix something.

"Now I can do the same for you."

As Wally released her hand, Stacy realized what he meant. She was free to marry Howdy. But...it also meant goodbye to her dearest friend and the other man she loved once more. Maybe for good. As the corpse groom walked towards the entrance, she looked at her true fiance.

Howdy could see it. She was happy that they were free to be together. And now that Julie was dead and Stacy's "marriage" was null and void, it was possible. But he could also see the hurt in her eyes. A longing to say goodbye. He then looked at the corpse that almost took the woman he loved. He truly didn't seem like a bad person. He just...mixed up. Howdy looked at Stacy and motioned for her to go to him. Seeing this, Stacy smiled at Howdy in gratitude before rushing over to Wally.

"Wait a minute, Lion!"

Hearing his old nickname, Wally turned around and found himself in a tight hug with Stacy. It caught him by surprise at first, but soon he embraced her back. A proper goodbye this time. But then he felt something small and wet make contact with his shoulder. His eyes widened as he asked Stacy a question.

"Are...are you crying, Cherry Tomato?"

The redhead, hearing her nickname, tightened her grip as tears flowed non-stop from her eyes. She managed to speak, but in a whisper so that only Wally could hear.

"I...I know you have to go. But...it still hurts. I have feelings for Howdy, yes. But I love you, too, Wally. That's why it was easier for me to agree to end my life when I heard he was to marry someone else. You're my best friend. My childhood playmate. And even though it wasn't official, you were my husband. You have shown me so much both in our youth and in the Land of the Dead. I...I can't help but fear that..." She sniffed, trying to control her sorrow.

"...that I'll never...ever...see you again."

Hearing her words, Wally began to cry. He knew it was time. He was ready. But to leave the woman who truly loved him behind and in this state? It was already hard enough. Why did saying goodbye have to be so hard? Amidst his tears, he smiled as he pulled away to look at her tear-stained face. He cupped her cheek, wiping away a tear before kissing her on her cheek.

"I know it's hard. But remember what Barnaby said? 'We all end up the remains of the day.' I'm certain we'll see each other again. But...but live your life to the fullest first. Never fear what's ahead. There is so much for you to experience. Things I could never experience because of my foolishness." He then sniffled as he whispered in her ear once more. "Live your life, Stacy. We may have not been officially married, but I was happy when you became my wife. Even so, know that I will always love you."

Stacy bit her lip as Wally pulled away from her. He was right. She had a lot of life to live. She wanted to explore her passions and live her dreams. Change things so her children will not suffer like she, Howdy, and Wally did. And he was right. They will see each other again. It was just...going to take a long time.

She watched as Wally smiled at her once last time before looking to Howdy. The caterpillar raised an eyebrow but smiled as Wally made a request of him.

"Please take care of her for me."

Howdy nodded as he approached his bride-to-be. He stopped a few steps, allowing the final goodbyes to take place. Wally, thankful, nodded to Howdy before looking back at Stacy. There were tears in his eyes, but his love for her still showed like stars as his body vanished into hundreds of blue butterflies.

Stacy cried more as she saw her friend, her "first husband" evaporate beautifully. She knew he was going to be alright. She just wished she could stop the tears. Suddenly, one of the butterflies turned away from the flock and landed on her cheek, a teardrop soaking its head. Stacy couldn't help but smile. She knew this was Wally saying goodbye one more time. A butterfly kiss to tell her that he loved her and always will.

As the butterfly took off to rejoin its flock, Howdy approached her, wrapping her in a comforting embrace. Stacy smiled at him despite the tears. She knew she was going to have to explain everything. The only thing she'd keep secret was that she had given Wally her first kiss. That was a cherished memory she'll take to her grave.

The couple watched on in each other's embrace.

One day, they'll see the Corpse Puppet again.

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I kid you not! I legit cried as I was creating the whole thing! From the drawing to the story, tears were non-stop. I had gone through an entire box of tissues already! ToT

Au belongs to: @sketchquill (Get your tissues ready.)

[silksongeveryday]

Drawing Hornet everyday until Silksong comes out - Day 87

requested by anonymous !

yes

[arianwen44]

Happy Heart Day! 💖

[symbiotic-slime]

biting things is so good why aren’t there more things to bite

[gh0st1804]

Training Incidents

Estrella was training in the garden with an actual morning star, swung it too hard & accidentally hit her arm with it. Weirdly enough, she didn’t scream or cry. She just stood there with an injured arm that was bent the wrong way. When her father spotted her, he immediately bandaged up her arm (as the safe dad he is). As you can see, Ezzie is wearing her mom’s old armor :)

[x-heesy]

Tᴏᴅᴀʏ ᴍʏ ғᴏʀᴇsᴛ ɪs ᴅᴀʀᴋ. Tʜᴇ ᴛʀᴇᴇs ᴀʀᴇ sᴀᴅ ᴀɴᴅ ᴀʟʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴜᴛᴛᴇʀғʟɪᴇs ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʙʀᴏᴋᴇɴ ᴡɪɴɢs.

Dᴇᴘʀᴇsʏᴏɴᴅᴀɴ Çɪᴋᴛɪᴍ Bᴏşʟᴜᴋᴛᴀʏɪᴍ ʙʏ Lᴀʟᴀʟᴀʀ (I’ᴍ Oᴜᴛ ᴏғ Dᴇᴘʀᴇssɪᴏɴ, I’ᴍ Iɴ Eᴍᴘᴛɪɴᴇss)

[balls-on-my-face]

would you even try?

[beforevenice]

Help me trust that there’s a beautiful purpose in this broken heart.

// Butterflies Rising

[sessakag]

One of the things that has me really stressed in prey is if Kiba will survive or not 💀. Naruto is so crazy a lack of attraction to Hinata might not be enough if he keeps being so touchy feely. Even though Kiba is one of the biggest NH shippers in the fic 😭. Secrets Kiba (Voyeur) and Butterfly Kiba (shooting his shot) would have been dead and I find that very funny 😂.

Lmao! 🙈 Kiba better watch tf out 🫣 Naruto is a fuckin lunatic, and I'm not sure he'd gaf about Kiba being gay 😅I think you have a very valid reason to be stressed for the poor unsuspecting guy, lol.

Omg, Prey!Naruto would break them in half if he ever caught Secrets!Kiba or Butterfly!Kiba 🙈 I couldn't even imagine! Secrets!Kiba for sure would fit into a zip lock bag by the time he was through 😬

Thanks for putting that in my head, lmao. Now I wanna do a spin off Prey!Naruto finding out about those other iterations of parallel universe Kiba's lusting after other Hinata's that somehow all belong to him even though they don't know him from a hole in the wall, lmao.

[ciryze]

Well I realized I never posted this on their own before. And since Butterfly Effect is approaching 2k hits (you guys are insane), I figured I would post this Odin for you!

Inspired by @frayed-symphony s TOS template, I of course had no shame making a version myself! It's a little wider and based on the ports rather than the original, but I seriously love both versions so much. Also I just wanna promote this once more lol

Make sure to check out the Versions!

Frayed's V2 Download My version Download

(and because I can, have some old version character screens and a bonus Pandora from The Broken Ones)

[starlightkun]

to YOU it's "washing the dishes" to ME it's a thrilling game of "which sentimental thing that i love and honor by using for its intended purpose of eating/preparing food will my wet hands smash onto the countertop into dozens of irreparable and sharp pieces today"

[sualne]

I wanted to draw another outfit for Harley Quinn, after a few sketches I settled on an outfit that would reflect her feelings when she was close to end her relationship to the Joker.

-The black sleeve is meant to look both like a butterfly and two broken hearts, her love is doomed to end soon.

-Black pattern growing on the red is meant to remind of mourning veils and laces, she's preparing herself to grieve this period of her life.