#the kingdom flip that coin

[kpoptimeout]

K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks for the First Week of May 2024 (Apr 29 - May 5 2024)

Apr 29

82MAJOR - Choke

Rookie group 82MAJOR returns with unique style and confidence in this catchy track!

IVE - HEYA

Popular girl group IVE is back with another bop!

SEVENTEEN - MAESTRO

Top boy band SEVENTEEN shows their skill and stage presence in this amazing track!

Apr 30

The KingDom - Flip that Coin

KINGDOM rebrands as The KingDom in this catchy comeback!

SOLAR - But I

MAMAMOO's leader SOLAR serves flawless vocals in this comeback!

Xdinary Heroes - Little Things

Talented pop-rock band Xdinary Heroes brings back early 00s angst in this comeback!

May 1

YOUNITE - GEEKIN'

Young boy band YOUNITE shows their hip-hop energy in this fun track!

May 2

E'LAST - Gasoline

Underrated boyband E'LAST continues to bring back 2nd-3rd gen K-Pop realness in this new track!

KINO - Broke My Heart ft. Lay Bankz

PENTAGON's main dancer KINO is ready for the western market in this chill banger!

TOZ - NU SHOES

Japanese boyband TOZ makes their Korean debut in this fun track!

May 3

No releases.

May 4

No releases.

May 5

No releases.

What is your favourite song this week?

[beardedmrbean]

I'm playing this game called "the ants: underground kingdom" getting the gang of it. I figured out how to fill in and dig the tunnels so i filled everything in and dug the paths anew, moving the buildings as i went. The resources like the plants and bugs and mud can't be moved so i have to work around that. I tried to make it clear at the end that the embassy and entrance are behind a wall of military units but idk how well that came out.

Submitted and tagged by @ims-oti-red

This looks like fun, hope it does the trick keeping you occupied n such

[musellanea]

The KingDom: Flip That Coin

The story as told from Louis' Point of View

[we-survive-endlessly]

Just found out that it’s Louis doing the little fast rap bit in first verse of Flip That Coin and I am SHOOK

[haliibugg]

i kind of want to get re4make,,,,even tho i know in my bones i will be dogshit at it

[19burstraat]

wylan & kaz, the flipped coin

mahmoud darwish - unfortunately, it was paradise: selected poems, six of crows, six of crows, shadow and bone season 2, crooked kingdom, shakespeare - henry v, six of crows, crooked kingdom, kate bush - never be mine, will wood and the tapeworms - 6up 5oh cop-out (pro/con), six of crows, crooked kingdom, ? , six of crows, crooked kingdom

[facts-i-just-made-up]

what IS hamlet about, anyways?

Here is the story of Hamlet according to what I vaguely remember from English class and that Simpsons Shakespeare spoof episode:

Hamlet is a prince in a mythological kingdom called Denmark. His father has recently died of an ear poison overdose and his uncle, the ear doctor, has married his mom. Hamlet is upset by this and tries to figure out if his uncle killed his dad to marry his mom and inherit the fantasy kingdom.

He hires some actors to make a play about poisoning people's ears, and his uncle is like, oh shit, the kid's on to me. For some reason, this results in Hamlet killing his girlfriend's father, and driving her insane. He's such a dick that they exile him from the fictional kingdom to a real place like Arendelle. They're so pissed at Hamlet for his dick-behavior that they send the law firm of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to sue him, but they mostly just flip a coin for like like 76 times in a row.

Hamlet goes home and tells his friend Horatio that he knew a guy named Yorick, who is now just a skull, owing to his being dead a while. He says he kissed Yorick a lot, making him Shakespeare's first LGBT character, which Shakespeare advertised very heavily despite at least one of those gentlemen from Verona being totally gay. Hamlet then goes home to the fictitious allegorical Kronborg Castle and has a fight where he kills his uncle, mom, friend, other friend, enemy, and probably some more friends.

This is widely considered one of the greatest tales ever told in literature.

[dduane]

Meanwhile, at the digital art end of things...

Here's another shot of that Magic Room set that I'm about to kitbash/rebuild into a bedchamber.

I'll be stripping all the contents out before I get started. But let me add a couple of human figures first for scale...

...as they're going to be the ones using this bedroom most. —Yes, other members of their marriage will be there often enough. But this is a working family, and the other spouses frequently have other places they need to be.

The initial problem becomes immediately apparent: this space is way too big for a bedroom, even for a king. And with ceilings that high, it'd be hell to heat with just one fireplace. Sure, there'll routinely be at least one magic-worker in the bed at any given time, but why should they have to constantly be spending useful lifeforce on room heating? (Or wasting power on anything besides the things one goes to bed to do.*)

So: time to throw everything out and deal with the scale issues of the main structure.

From the outside, here's what the room structure looks like.

If there's a problem with this, it's that the maker has built it all in one piece. You can't pull annoying chunks off it and get rid of them, or substitute others in their place. But (the flip side of this coin) it is possible to rescale the structure as a whole.

So what I propose to do is squash the room flatter, thereby shifting the shape of those arches somewhat, but also lowering the ceiling. I can also decrease the length of the room somewhat. The combined reductions along the X and Y axes should render the room's proportions a bit more snug and liveable: roomy enough for a Middle Kingdoms family bedchamber, but not a great hollow echoing space that can't be comfortably filled except by sending out to USC or someplace similar for a marching band.

So let's throw all the extraneous furniture out. And (after this shot) the chandeliers. No need for them: this isn't a public space, and the intended resizing would screw up their proportions anyway.

Now we start squeezing the structure into better dimensions. Reducing the room on the X axis (to about 80% of its original length)...

... then on the Y axis, making the ceiling about 30% lower...

... and then widening the Z axis out to 20% or so wider than previously.

So that's a start.

Now about twenty different things have to happen to this space, including fixing the lighting (which got knocked out of kilter by the various resizings, as you can see), hiding unwanted objects like that staircase, changing various materials—such as the floor, which before has always been European-medieval style encaustic tile, so that's what it'll be again—reshaping the head of the bed into something more neo-Gothic (probably in Blender) to reflect the arches, installation of the necessary fireplace, and loading in much old furniture from other renders. (As it happens, this detail's canonical. The other main characters have started teasing Freelorn about Kynall castle's endlessly recycled furniture—especially those beds still equipped with mattresses so old that Héalhra Whitemane himself might have slept on them.)

Anyway, not going to bore anyone still reading this with any further process, except to say that the reworked room features the pale-colored marbles quarried all over that part of Arlen, as well as whitestave wood, used extensively in the Castle and nearby official buildings for its durability and its ancient associations with the Lion and Arlene royalty.

So this is what's in place at the moment, at least down at the bed end. Yet to come: more hangings, more furniture, better bed linens, clothes-presses and bookshelves, clothes thrown over chairs, etc etc...

And at the fireplace end:

More texture and detail work to do down at this end as well; as well as tuning the firelight (always a nuisance). ...A job for another day.

Meanwhile, turned around the bed-facing camera just in front of the fireplace, and found myself regarding a not-too-bad reverse angle.

(eyeroll) These two idiots. :)

*Like sleep. ...Or, yeah, okay, other things. (shrug/grin)

[greenqueenhightower]

Alicent had to grow up fast, and brutally, totally robbed of any chilldhood she could have had. To my eyes, a young Alicent is struggling with motherhood, but she takes it on as a part of her “duty” and “sacrifice,” the same professional-like way that a young Rhaenyra takes on the role of heir when she tells Criston adamantly that she “is the crown” and she would never choose infamy because she has a duty towards the realm and her people. In more ways than one, Alicent & Rhaenyra are each other’s flip side of the same coin. 

And so, Alicent’s children “come quickly and without fuss” because she is seeing motherhood as her role, thus embracing whatever else comes with it: Viserys, the Kingdom, Otto, Larys, etc., until she has to face Rhaenyra again. Up to that point, Alicent had been a “royal womb,” the “childbed being [her] battlefield,” and she had definately learned to face it with “a stif lip,” just as Queen Aemma had forewarned us since episode 1. But Alicent’s destiny calls her to challenge the norms of familial duty and sacrifice towards that of her kingdom, and she has to face a quite literal battlefield, a literal war, that might very well make her say to herself that yes, she “is the crown” too. And I’m all here for it. 

[lokisbiiiitch1993]

Note : I only watched Thor 1 ,first Avengers Movie, Thor the Dark Kingdom,Ragnarok and Loki the Series - on YouTube I spoiled myself about how Thanos killed Loki

So basically I only watched Movies with Loki in it

Only from other Fanfics I got a idea about how the other Avengers interact with each other

Imagine Loki using cringy Pickup Lines on you

It's been awhile since Loki joined the Avengers

Thor convinced them to give his Brother a Chance - because Loki was mind controlled and manipulated .

Most of them ignored him ,Tony was acting snaky , Thor told him everything will be alright and you were interested in Loki - wanting to know everything about him - trying to understand him you Always felt bad when the others didn't treat him nicely.

Loki and you became fast Friends - spending most of the time together

He loves playing tricks on you and flirting.

Loki enjoys how nice you are to him and having your Attention but the others were often quite annoyed and rolled their eyes at you two

But that changed - lately you felt depressed ,tired and powerless - the beginning of the Winter Season hit you hard again - it's dark and cold outside making you wanting to sleep and stay in bed all the time

The Avengers got worried - they haven't seen you lately - you weren't smiling as much - Loki was also bothered by it . He wanted to make you smile

What got you thinking so hard ,are you plotting something Reindeer Games ?Tony asked Loki

Brother, must be planning a way to make her smile again? Thor said with a smile

She loves cringy Pick up Lines - she laughs about them every time? Tony stated

I hope for you it's not a Trick to make me look stupid - Loki uttered

How could I trick the God of Mischief - Toni mocked

Come on Brother it's worth a try isn't it ? Thor said optimistic

A few hours later he walked to your Room knocked on the door and waited for you to give him permission to let him in.

Do you need something? You asked

Want to go outside for some fresh air? You took my breath away. - Loki answered

Confused you said ok

Your hand looks lonely. Can I hold it for you?

Letting him take your Hand - you thought he is acting weird today

You know what you'd look beautiful in? My arms.

You smiled at him - amused - he is doing too much - always so extra

Did the sun come out, or did you just smile at me? - Loki said proud

Stop it - you laughed

If you let me borrow a kiss, I promise I'll give it right back.

What's going on? Do you really mean what you say? - you asked unsure

If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put U and I together.

Jumping in his Arms he whispered in your Ear

Let’s flip a coin. Head’s you’re mine, tails I’m yours.

Well I always thought

If being sexy was a crime, you’d be guilty as charged - you teased him

Reblogs are appreciated ❤️

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[strhwaberries]

the kingdom // flip that coin

[moonshine999]

Dionysus

God of wine, vegetation, ritual, madness, religious ecstasy, theatre 

It helped him forget. 

Forget the duties of the poisonous throne. Forget the family that calls to him. Forget that he was simply made to challenge another. 

“When a Targaryen is born, the gods flip a coin and the world holds its breath.” 

The gods didn’t care enough for him to do that. The world didn’t care enough to hold its breath. He was simply made to be hung by strings to do their bidding. That or die.

So he would have to go mad in silence. Mad in his own fears, mad in his own hatred, mad in his own love. The want for it, the lack of it.

Perhaps if he acted as such.

Perhaps if he proved that he wasn’t worthy.

Perhaps they would leave him be.

Give the crown to one of his younger siblings and leave him be.

But the acts weren’t enough. They can never be enough. Westeros commands otherwise. That a king must command it. 

King. 

The word ran bitter on his tongue. Always his twisted fate, his tragic destiny. All he’ll ever be remembered as through the books of history. A king 

The mark of the Sept. The cursed ritual performed on every ruling body that has graced these steps. His grandsire smiled. His mother smiled. His brother’s stares lingered.

Yet his wife wouldn’t dare look at him. 

The Seven bore witness. Yet they did nothing. They never did anything. 

The golden seven pointed star shone around his mother’s neck. Why? Did she too believe in his demise. 

The crown was heavy. Let me go. The burden was as prevalent as ever. Just let me go.

“All hail his grace! Aegon.. Second of his name, King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm!” 

[aachria]

ive been on here like five times but I have THEORIES DAMMIT

let kings come to the domain of the stars. Or let the kings rule over the stars? It really depends on the context of dominion — whether it means have dominion or if it means dominion like a place. And if any of those marks were punctuation, it may mean something else entirely

surely some star binds me to you

oh my god we got a reference to the title, let me explain more (and my small theory)

ok so they both died (Ed and mystery man who we're gonna call Canadian gramps, or CG) and ended up in the world of one piece. Ed died in 2023 and cg died around 20 years ago which was 2004. surprise surprise, in 2004 in the real word volume 32, the one that ended skypiea and started long ring long land, volume 33 with the Davy back fight, volume 34 THE INTRO TO WATER SEVEN, and volume 35 still in water 7, were all released. let me say the again, the two volumes that were introducing water 7 were released in 2004, the year that CG supposedly died in. i think that CG and Ed knew each other in a past life, maybe they were related or maybe they weren't, but not in the real world, but this kingdom that has been mentioned. Ed and CG are connected to the stars, I think its trying to let us believe that either they are gods or do literally have actual control over them, they rule over them. surely some star binds me to you, a star that they perhaps both share or rule over. the fact that Ed ate devil fruit that can flip an entire island isn't a coincidence, they don't just turn the gravity of others but CONTROL THEM. i think we can even assume that CG may have had some sort of power after he died a second time and was sent to one piece. Ed is more powerful then we are let on, even Ed isn't aware of this. Ed was almost talking to their past self in the dream they had, when they're talking to their mouth I believe it was past Ed, before they were reincarnated. they boy that the others mentioned, it reminds me of Luffy but I don't believe so, I think its either CG or Joyboy. I think that Ed has some sort of connection to Joyboy and maybe even CG does too. when Ed says that they saw a halo above Luffy I don't think it was just delirium, I think its supposed to be Ed seeing Luffy as Joyboy. Ed, CG, and Joyboy were possibly kings or gods of the stars and they died. they died and only CG and Ed were taken to the "real world" but Joyboy stayed back, CG and Ed died again and came (back?) to one piece. this isn't going to turn into Ed finding out who CG is but finding out they were once apart of the stars. surely some star binds me to you, maybe it does, maybe they are bound by the stars. also I'm pretty sure he died 20 years ago right? I was kinda confused with the years and stuff in the new chapter so if you explain plssssss

Your brain is doing things. Your theory definitely hits quite a few interesting points, which I appreciate. As a reward for being such a sweetheart, I’ll give you a hint. Pseudo dad/uncle (or Canadian gramps, which is hilarious) did not die in 2004. Take that as you will, and happy theorying.

The year thing from last chapter was like this; Roger died and the Roger Pirates disbanded around 20 years ago in canon, which is when Ed assumed CG gave Crocus the spyglass. The Oro Jackson was built some time before the God Valley incident, which was 39 years before canon (post-timeskip time I believe, so more like 37 years current time) and Ed guessed that CG had the coin stamped in the spyglass made when they were on Water 7 to get the ship. That doesn’t give us any definitive knowledge about what age CG was, or when they could have arrived in the world of One Piece. Mayhaps the answer shall be revealed this saga, but who knows.

[musellanea]

[🏫] Glimpse (Flip that Coin Special) 🪙

When the theory of a strange-looking coin is discussed and tested.

Hwon, showing a coin: Hey check this out. Someone said that if you flip it, you'll get a vision of something.

Louis, wary: Did you get that from Dann?

Hwon: Yeah.

Handong, joins in: Hmm, I'm curious. Let me test it out.

*Handong picks up the coin from Hwon, flips it, and pauses for a solid 15 seconds in an unwavering stare*

Jahan, growing worried: Is she okay?

Louis & Hwon: *shrugs doubtfully*

Handong, blinks back to reality: I think I had a Dèja Vu.

Hwon: Really? What did you see?

Handong, looks at Louis: You overthrew my kingdom and claimed the throne for yourself.

*suspenseful pause with everyone looking at Louis*

Handong, laughing: I'm kidding. I was just reciting our play's narration. Remember to gather at 5 p.m. for practice. Off to the next class and see you guys later~

*Handong exits the room, leaving everyone dumbfounded*

Hwon: And I shall investigate this coin further with Dann. Bye!

*Hwon also exits the room later on, leaving the still deeply confused Louis and Jahan behind*

Dami, who had been reading at the corner of the room and sees the whole scene in silence: What was that? And why do I feel like I keep on catching strange events in our school with the two of you around since the day of the eclipse.

Louis & Jahan: *stares back at Dami in guilt*

Dami: ...?

[we-survive-endlessly]

They really didn’t need to have Arthur whispering like that on the track omg what about my sanity

[two-white-butterflies]

of magic and men | daemon targaryen x targaryen!reader

Description: When a Targaryen is born, the gods flip a coin; madness and greatness. Who said that they couldn't be both?

Your uncle Daemon fights a war with the Crabfeeder and whispers tell you that your father favors his son, Aegon. Which leads you towards a dark path – one of the blackest magic. (requested by @izzybella016) (she/her pronouns used) (TW: creepy behavior, manipulation, blood magic)

Featuring an original character

Being a woman meant laughing at men's jokes, even when it came to your expense. Being her father's heir, meant being the joke. As a child Y/N Targaryen knew how weak her father way – how incapable he was of ruling, and despite all of those facts, she still chose to love him.

A child's love for their parent is insurmountable – but not infinite. It has an end – a breaking point, and Y/N was sure that her father had far exceeded his limits. He chases down the newest thing – his newest son, and tossing away little old Y/N.

"There's no one here for me," she chuckles while turning to look at her sworn shield, Ser Alvaro. He was her only friend in the entire kingdom – everyone either wanted something from her, or wanted to get rid of her. He was constant, he was her rock.

He stands behind her – the darkness only illuminating his features. He places a hand on her shoulder, "All of them are vultures, seeking to gnaw on your bones" he replies while she nods in agreement.

"I feel unsafe here – was it a mistake? Returning here?" she asks for his opinion as he settles his sword down on the table, sitting beside her and placing a hand on the small of her back. "Do you truly seek for my opinion?" he questions sarcastically as she rolls her eyes. "What do you mean?" she turns her head and he shrugs.

Ser Alvaro was wise as he was strong. His opinions were one of the most important things to Y/N. "Well you never truly listen to what I tell you – you'd always prefer listening to Princess Rhaenyra and your uncle" he states the obvious as she frowns.

"I'll listen to what you'll say now" she enunciates as a sigh escapes from his lips. "I'll say the truth – nothing but the truth," he promises as she agrees. "Of course" she replies as he leans a little forward, his lips barely touching her ears.

"His majesty, King Viserys and Lord Otto – they seek to replace you. They favor your brother, Prince Aegon. I – I tried to convince them, but they would not listen to me" he announces as her frown deepens. Her doubts were correct! Her father did not love her anymore, he favors his son with the broody queen.

She gasps as her eyes began to form beads of tears. "What do you mean?" she queried as he wipes a tear away. "It is not yet written in stone, my princess. There are other ways to make sure that your father doesn't remove you as heir" he confirms as she chuckles bitterly.

"It's not like we could kill my brother, Ser Alvaro." she rolls her eyes as she slumps against the wooden chair. He pauses and she raises an eyebrow. "That is exactly what we should do!"

---

Alvaro enjoyed tainting the princess – teaching her magic far beyond the comprehension of this world. She was a wonderful pupil, dedicated and obedient. He enjoyed teaching her.

Ser Alvaro lusted over her – imagining her porcelain skin and her ivy complexion writhing underneath his warm body. But she wasn't an easy catch, every step came with defiance – but now he knew that he could trust her – heck he could love her now.

He traces his hands on her naked skin, carefully counting the days until he could have what he wants. "Ser Alvaro" she breaks him free of his thoughts as he turns to look at her.

His eyes – entranced by her feverish purple eyes. "Yes, my princess" he whispers – the taste of her, yet to leave his mouth. She smiles, and traces circles on his unclothed chest. "My father tells me that you and my uncle will fight in the tourney. And I wonder who I shall give my favor to" she ponders as he chuckles loudly.

After all this time, the princess should know, who her favor belonged to. "My princess, you offend me greatly" he jokes as he closes his eyes in mock hurt. She presses a kiss on his cheeks, giggling at his childishness. "I was jesting, my knight" she retorts – closing her eyes in tiredness.

She yawns, "Do you really think that killing my brother is the right thing to do?" she asks him and he hums in return. Well – it wasn't the right thing to do, but it would benefit Ser Alvaro – which made it the best thing to do.

"Yes – it is the only way"

---

Daemon's eye searches the red keep for any signs of his beloved niece. Confusion befalling his face as he realizes who she was standing with. It was Ser Alvaro – previously of the gold cloaks until he was banished for dipping into dark magic – blood magic.

He grabs her arms, and her body turns sharply towards him. "Uncle" she mutters in confusion as Daemon glares at her knight. "Prince Daemon" Alvaro smirks as the prince glares at him further. "May I speak to the princess alone?" he requests as Y/N dismisses her knight.

"Is everything alright?" she asks as Daemon's frown deepens. A million thoughts ran through his head – how long has Ser Alvaro been in The Princess' service? What was the man plotting?

"Who was that?" he interrogates as she looks at the knight's direction. "He is my sworn sword" she explains as a chuckle escapes from his lips. He had just escape war, he didn't realize he'd be coming back home to it.

His eyes darkened as she frowns in return. "And I assume that your father appointed him! That idiot" he rambled off as she places a hand on both of his shoulders. She couldn't understand why he was acting so panicked, when Ser Alvaro was an ally.

"Yes? And what of it?" she questions as he groans, "What has he done to you? Does he hurt you?" he interrogates placing a hand on her chin and inspecting her face deeply.

She shoves his hands away. She felt offended by his notion – she loved Ser Alvaro and he would never do anything to hurt her. "Uncle – I apologize but I cannot understand what you're doing. And perhaps I should not be telling you this, but what me and Ser Alvaro have is different. He cares for me –" she remarks but was quickly shut down by Daemon.

"Cares for you?" he defenses as she nods. "Yes – and he's the only one whose been in a while" she adds while walking away. He pulls her back and corners her on the wall.

"He has preyed on your vulnerability – I warn you now, my princess. He has done the darkest of all magics and he will stop at nothing to have what he desires" he yells as a strange realization befalls upon her.

A few months ago, rumors were spread around court about Queen Alicent and Ser Alvaro. They said that they both had an affair and that the child The Queen was pregnant with was sired by him. That was around the time – Ser Alvaro placed a seed of doubt in Y/N's head.

If Prince Aegon died – and presume that Y/N would be caught red handed. The Queen's child – one that was allegedly sired by Ser Alvaro would become heir.

She gasps and places a hand on her mouth. "Oh no"

pt. 2

A/N: Was really playing around the idea of dark magic, Part 2??