#there is something profound in this act of service

[loveerran]

It is interesting to think that Jesus washed the feet of Judas, knowing Judas would betray him.

[willknightauthor]

What happens in the Dolorian church in Martinaise is a profound bit of worldbuilding. At first Elysium seems like a normal, secular world, and if anything it's surprising how absent religion is from it. Liberalism has become the religion. The only real reminder that Moralism was once a fully functioning world religion is the abandoned and broken church west of the lock.

But learning about the pale point, the history of the churches, it makes sense now. The pale is directly interacting with human thought and society because they are both manifestations of information in the universe, in an evolving dialectic. Dolores Dei pulled information from the future and literally expanded the world by inspiring others with her dream. She was, by the standards of our world, a prophet. The churches, built around nascent points of pale particles, are a social attempt to control the pale through the collective act of ritual dreaming. By dreaming the divine, humanity pushes back the death of the world, for a moment.

By the time the game takes place, that side of Moralism is long dead. The churches have been abandoned and their function forgotten. Moralism has degenerated into liberalism. The Revolution was a moment of mass dreaming, of the future manifesting itself. It was the best hope to push back the Pale, but the MoralIntern crushed it, and restored global stagnancy. Growing entropy is accelerating the consumption of the world by the Pale, and no-one knows what to do because there is no future, only past.

Harry though, depending on how you play him, has the potential to start the reversal of this process, if just in Martinaise. The man who has effectively dedicated himself to a kind of monastic worship of the Pale (unknowingly) is the first one to start the process. (Never give anyone too much credit, even Harry.) But if Harry helps the homeless ravers start a club in the Church, he is effectively helping to start a new ritual community with the same properties as the old Moralist Church, right under the pale point.

If you get Noid to warm up to you, you learn he's a kind of organic existential philosopher. He even discourses with Tiago. He and the others don't just party as a hedonistic act, they maintain partying as a kind of ritual act of life affirmation and contemplation, an attempt to transcend themselves and realize something new and powerful. In short, they are reaching into the future to create something new. It's ridiculous 90s Euro club music, but the way they do it it's as ritually powerful as any church service.

This ties into the more general theme of Disco Elysium, that the human power to dream of a new future and then collectively act to bring it about is a powerful act of creation that pushes back the boundaries of the universe, and is necessary for our species to even survive. To crush the revolution, to crush democracy, is to crush the future. Elysium has killed God, but they haven't gotten to the next stage of becoming gods.

Dolorian humanism ironically does not end up elevating human beings. Only the communards had a chance at elevating humanity to a level of creative consciousness that would allow them to tame the Pale the same way they used to with religion. And the revolutionaries, even though the Moralists never recognized them as such, were likely pulling from the future as much as Dolores Dei. Kras Mazov will never be recognized as an Innocent, but in terms of prophesying and inspiring people with a dream which could push back the Pale, he effectively was.

Now with the revolution at a low point, the world is in a kind of existentialist limbo, lacking the conviction of faith in either the divine or the future. The old is dead, but the new cannot be born. What happens in Martinaise is the beginning of the return of that faith.

[fragileheartbeats]

⌗ 𝘝𝘐𝘒𝘐𝘕𝘎𝘚 𝘏𝘊 ⁝ 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 ( ♱ )

— 𝘙𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘳, 𝘉𝘫𝘰𝘳𝘯, 𝘜𝘣𝘣𝘦, 𝘏𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘬, 𝘐𝘷𝘢𝘳 <3

˚꒰🌼꒱‧ it was a request, but I deleted it by mistake. Anyways hope you enjoy!

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐑 | 𝑳𝑶𝑻𝑯𝑩𝑹𝑶𝑲 ─ ♕ . ♡𝆬

The Charismatic Leader

Ragnar is the strategic and deeply passionate yandere. His obsession is rooted in a profound emotional connection and intellectual fascination. Ragnar treats you with a curious mix of reverence and possessiveness. He sees you as his equal, his partner in both love and adventure. "My Heart," a term that signifies your essential place in his life. Ragnar’s love is shown in grand gestures and the sharing of wisdom. He wants you involved in his plans, seeing you as integral to his vision of the future. Ragnar's jealousy is a slow burn; he's confident but can become cold and distant if he feels he’s losing your attention. When vulnerable, he shares tales of his fears and dreams, often gazing at the stars with you, pondering the gods' will. Witnessing Ragnar’s intense conflicts, both internal and external, could be harrowing. His determination to achieve greatness can sometimes overshadow his attention to you, leaving you feeling isolated amidst his ambitions. Ragnar envisions you by his side as he makes history, exploring new worlds and standing together as equals among the legends.

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐁𝐉𝐎𝐑𝐍 | 𝑰𝑹𝑶𝑵𝑺𝑰𝑫𝑬 ─ ⸸ . ♡𝆬

The Fierce Warrior

Bjorn's obsession nature is that of the protector, almost knightly in his devotion. His love is fierce, and his protective instincts are strong. He treats you with a protective warmth, always ensuring you are safe and respected by all. He call you "My Shieldmaiden," even if you do not fight, it’s how he sees you—brave and strong. Bjorn’s demonstrations of love are in his protective actions, ensuring you never face danger alone. His gifts are often symbolic, representing his commitment and your shared strength. Bjorn’s jealousy can erupt into fierce displays of dominance, though he tries to keep it in check. His vulnerability comes out in quiet moments when he shares his doubts about living up to his father’s legacy. The worst experience would be getting caught in the crossfire of his ambitions and the dangers that accompany his life. Bjorn dreams of a future where you both stand as legends, with a legacy of strength, courage, and unity that echoes through the ages.

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐔𝐁𝐁𝐄 ─ 𖤐 . ♡𝆬

The Compassionate Strategist

Ubbe’s obsession is more measured and thoughtful, rooted in a deep emotional and intellectual connection. He treats you with a gentle respect and an eagerness to share everything with you, from the mundane to the profound. He will call you "My North Star," guiding him through life’s tumultuous seas with your wisdom and compassion. Ubbe shows his love through acts of service and the sharing of knowledge. He’s always teaching you something new, ensuring you feel valued and heard. Ubbe experiences jealousy more quietly, preferring to outthink rather than confront. His vulnerability is in his fear of loss, often sharing his nightmares of a life without you. Perhaps the most challenging aspect of loving Ubbe is coping with his internal conflicts, particularly his struggle to balance his ambitions with his moral compass. Ubbe envisions a peaceful future, one where wisdom and compassion have created a world in which you both can thrive, surrounded by family and a community that respects the land and its history.

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐇𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐊 ─ ✦ . ♡𝆬

The Wild Spirit

Hvitserk’s obsession is impulsive and volatile. He’s the embodiment of a storm—unpredictable and wild. He oscillates between intense affection and moments of distracted restlessness. But in his good moments, he's exhilarating and deeply attentive. He will call you "My Tempest," capturing both his perception of your captivating allure and the tumultuous nature of his affection. His demonstrations of love are spontaneous—adventures in the middle of the night, unexpected gifts stolen from far-off lands, and passionate declarations. Jealousy can drive Hvitserk to reckless actions, sometimes endangering himself to prove his worth. He’s surprisingly open about his feelings, wearing his heart on his sleeve. The inconsistency and his struggle with his own demons can leave you feeling insecure about where you stand with him. Hvitserk sees a future filled with adventure and unpredictability, always chasing the next thrill but doing so together, forever entwined in each other’s chaos.

ㅤㅤ ꣸ ﹒𝆋 𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐑 | 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑩𝑶𝑵𝑬𝑳𝑬𝑺𝑺 ─ ✞ . ♡

The Ruthless Tactician

Ivar's love is intense and all-consuming, marked by his cunning and ruthless nature. He views you as his ultimate prize, his reason for victory. With you, Ivar is surprisingly tender, a stark contrast to his usual ruthlessness. He shares his strategies and thoughts, making you the confidante of his deepest ambitions. He will call you "My Queen," placing you above all, the only one capable of understanding his true self. Ivar’s expressions of love are possessive and grand. He eliminates any threats to your safety, often before you’re even aware of them. His jealousy knows no bounds, and he can become dangerously cold towards perceived rivals. In vulnerability, Ivar reveals his fears of inadequacy and his deep need for your affirmation. Witnessing the lengths Ivar will go to secure power and protect you can be both awe-inspiring and terrifying, as his methods are often merciless. Ivar dreams of a future where you both rule, unchallenged, with a legacy that will be remembered and feared throughout the ages.

@ 𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 . 𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑒, 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡, 𝑜𝑟 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑠 𝑜𝑛 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑠.

[nayatarot777]

how do people view you in public?

• pile one •

cards: 2 of wands, 4 of cups, 3 of cups, {8 of cups at bottom of the deck}

overall, the public could view you as someone who is difficult to reach in some way. although you may be seen with your friends having a good time in certain places, there’s still a prickly energy to you. it’s subtle but it’s there. like you don’t actually want to interact with or care about the external world outside of yourself and your friends. you seem to be purposefully disconnected from people who you don’t know, but clearly having a good time with the people who you do (when you are around others). there’s an energy of exclusivity coming from you in public. like it’s hard to get into your energetic field. you’re very choosy with who you give energy to, but the people who you do give energy to clearly are blessed to have you around.

you also don’t seem like the type of person who wants to follow a group of people. you could stand out in some way, even if you’re in a group of your own friends. i keep on hearing that you seem decisive over and over again. this could be perceived by the way that you look, the way that you walk, speak, etc. the public assume that you like to be left alone to be in your own world, doing what you need to do throughout your day.

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• pile two •

cards: 7 of wands, 3 of cups, the lovers, {7 of cups at the bottom of the deck}

the first thing that i’m picking up on is that you’re viewed as someone who is very defensive of their friends/whoever you’re out with. defensive and protective. i’m seeing you staring down or calling out someone who’s being visibly creepy or disrespectful to your friend/loved one. no fucks given. you seem to look like the type of person who’s willing to fight to protect and defend the people who you care about lmaoo. some of you could be known for getting into fights with people over disrespectful behaviour too 👀. i think that your reputation is that you really don’t play about your friends and/or family 😂. overall, the public doesn’t really know how to take you. because you’re clearly someone who’s very loving, but you’re picky with who you choose to love and care about. and you show love to people in profound ways. so people can’t really call you a bitch and act like you’re just rude. because you’re not. you just have certain standards. overall, people don’t know too much about you, but they can see that you’re definitely multifaceted. to the point where they can’t really put you under a label. i also heard that you “seem like a fever dream” whatever tf that means.

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• pile three •

cards: ace of swords, 3 of swords, the stars

for some reason i’m picking up on quite a few of you who live with physical disabilities or ailments that are obvious and visible to other people. if this isn’t a visible physical disability, then it’s a visible mental health condition - i’m mainly seeing severe depression. someone who is visibly depressed and struggling mentally. despite the public seeing whatever pain is visible on your face or in your body, there’s also an energy of you being extremely “healing for the soul”. you seem to bring a lot of peace and much-needed comfort to others. you stand out for something that makes you endearing. your energy is very young and inclusive. so the public may be able to tell that you’re someone who’s extremely open minded, being able to speak to any type of person. you seem very kind, especially in small interactions with others. like retail/customer service workers, anyone who may need help in public, children, etc. your smile is very healing. your chiron and midheaven might be in easier aspects to each other in your chart (conjunction, trine, sextile).

if you’d like a private reading, please check out my pinned post ☺️💞

[say-hi-intrepid-heroes]

“You asked me, and before you say if you did say indeed words, whether in writing or in speech that simply never reached my ears, I take this moment then not to be certain, for I need you to hear this knowing that I am uncertain of the world that awaits me when I finish speaking.

“You spoke to me of honor, honor to me means something deep and profound. It is the pursuit of what is right when circumstances are against you. It is the doing of what is good and noble when the world conspires to prevent you from it, and in that sense I have never lived an honorable day. Every service I have done has been the path of least resistance. Every suffering of mine has been because I feared and feared greatly: to disappoint, to earn scorn. Each day I have been a coward. And seeing you in this Bloom, I have seen true bravery, without which there can be no honor.

“So, if you would let me, act with honor for the first time in my life, I would ask you for your hand, and for a kiss.

“You are beautiful beyond words, braver than the morning sun which dispels the night. There is one injury of yours that must be amended. You said that you felt alone. Never here. Not while I draw breath. I renounce the Goblin Court in its entirely and foreswear all oaths of loyalty to king and kin. If you are orphaned, then so am I, and you will never know a lonely day again, as long as I draw breath. 

[Hob’s speech to Rue at the end of Episode 10 of A Court of Fey & Flowers: You Will Never Know A Lonely Day Again]

[leonsthunderthighs]

Sonder (short)

The profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as one's own, which they are constantly living despite one's personal lack of awareness of it

He was just eating brunch with you sitting infront of him in a booth. Salt on his fingers and constantly having to brush them off before he drank a dark soda. You were talking about the beauty of literature and he slowly became lost. Music playing from an unseen speaker set an undertone under your words, somehow lifting them.

The early sun was in your favor, highlighting your features and changing expressions as you spoke so passionately. His thoughts were quiet yet the way servers passed your booth with drinks dripping with condensation in their hands, chatter accompanied music kept the atmosphere alive, change rattling in a register.

He could hear laughter.

Everything seemed so dimensional. Everyone in their own little worlds with their own thoughts, feelings. Sharing stories or niche interests. No longer strangers surrounded him but people.

Yet his favorite person loved talking about their interests and they loved how he listened. He realizes that your deep interests, feelings, secrets and self expression everyone else has. Sometimes he forgets that he has his own complexity, his own person. Someone who has an admirable amount of empathy, who cracks corny one-liners even at the worst times, who has an excessive amount of leather jackets, a person who's materialistic and love language is acts of service yet once you show yours color rises in his face.

After seeing walking husks of gore and abomination, this feeling of comfort in people was something he thought he'd never accomplish again.

This beautiful train of thought was cut right as he nearly knocks over his cup of now ice.

You covered your nose to control your laughter as he pulled his lips between his teeth. Both snickering under people's conversations.

♡--♡--♡--♡

I didn't proofread this or anything so if something doesn't make sense, don't worry about it-- Also sorry it's short I just need more inspiration...and I haven't been reading but we won't talk about that

[screaminghomosexual]

As the most selfish act of public service I can provide, here’s is Hob’s full monologue from that scene:

“No word of any sort or kind did I receive at any point to indicate to me that there was sentiment as you have described. You asked me, and before you say if you did indeed say the words, whether in writing or in speech that simply never reached my ears, I take this moment than not to be certain, for I need you to hear this knowing that I am uncertain of the world that awaits me when I finish speaking.”

“You spoke to me of honor. Honor to me means something deep and profound. It is the pursuit of what is right when the circumstances are against you. It is the doing of what is good and noble when the world conspires to prevent you from it and in that sense I have never lived an honorable day. Every service I have done has been the path of least resistance. Every suffering of mine has been because I feared greatly to disappoint, to earn scorn. Each day I have been a coward and seeing you in this Bloom I have seen true bravery, without which there can be no honor. So, if you would let me act with honor for the first time in my life, I would ask you for your hand and for a kiss.”

“You are beautiful beyond words, braver than the morning sun which dispels the night and there is one injury of yours which must be amended.”

“You said that you felt alone. never here. Not while I draw breath. I renounce the Goblin court in its entirely and forswear all oaths of loyalty toking and kin. If you are orphaned than so am I and you will never know a lonely day again as long as I draw breath.”

[angeloncewas]

Hob, to Rue: "No word of any sort or kind did I receive at any point, to indicate to me that there was sentiment as you have described. You asked me, and before you say if you... did say indeed words, whether in writing or in speech that simply never reached my ears, I take this moment then not to be certain. For I need you to hear this knowing that I am uncertain of the world that awaits me when I finish speaking. You spoke to me of honor. Honor, to me, means something deep, and profound. It is the pursuit of what is right when circumstances are against you. It is the doing of what is good and noble when the world conspires to prevent you from it. And in that sense I have never lived an honorable day. Every service I have done has been the path of least resistance. Every suffering of mine has been because I feared, and feared greatly. To disappoint. To earn scorn. Each day I have been a coward. And seeing you in this Bloom I have seen true bravery. Without which there can be no honor. So, if you would let me act with honor for the first time in my life, I would ask you for your hand, and for a kiss."

[giddlygoat]

whatever. i keep thinking about dt17 LP and drake.

launchpad has been all over the world and made tons of friends and connections, but can’t seem to connect with anyone on a more meaningful level. i think it’s safe to say watching darkwing duck was his only constant in the time he spent traveling and he looked up to the character as a guiding light amongst all the uncertainty. iirc he was kicked out at a young age by his parents [in the classic shows at least] and honestly at this point that is cemented as part of his character for me. the majority of my LP hcs are total speculation bc we don’t have much to go off of but. i think the people who mattered to him most probably told him to get his head out of the clouds or get out of the house and the next thing he knows he’s up in them for good. isolation is launchpad’s nightmare.

drake’s autistic ass got bullied big time as a kid and darkwing imprinted on him heavily because he identified with the character and latched onto the idea that he would stand up against injustice and prevail because that’s the only option he has. he couldn’t even consider staying down after being beaten so many times, it just doesn’t register as a possibility for him. he would just get back up. he doesn’t strike me as the kind of guy who had much support at all growing up, but he still chooses kindness. you can’t separate drake from his natural inclination towards compassion. and yet ….. ! he absolutely FEEDS off attention. he’s starving for it. he just needs someone to notice him and look at him and listen to him or he will wither. he needs love and validation and respect or he becomes a shell. been there, buddy

do you think when he got the role as DW in the movie he even thought of it as a job at all. i think drake didn’t have to act. i think drake knows the character so well and embodies all he stands for to such an extreme that playing darkwing was like breathing. it’s not hard for me to imagine that drake had moments where the line between him and the character faded, and he would stand at the top of some high tower in the lonely shoes of his hero and look down at all the broken teeth and singed feathers waiting for him and it would not be this profound or unfamiliar thing. i think drake recognizes himself better in the mask.

or you know, maybe he’s a totally normal well adjusted person with no self image issues whatsoever, but somehow i doubt it.

launchpad, meanwhile. hewboy. what if your worth is inseparable from the services you provide for others? what if you give everything you have every chance you get and never ask for anything back? what if the pain and the loneliness that follows the headfirst run into the emotional divide feels more like home than any one place ever did. what if every night you watched a cartoon about a flawed and flamboyant hero who protects a whole city and never takes his mask off for anyone - except maybe a very close friend - because this silly and attractive man can provide the ultimate service on an extreme scale and still be deeply flawed and still be loved.

i think LP naturally needs to follow someone. he’s not a leader, and he doesn’t want to be one. he takes charge when he’s needed, he’s dependable and kind, he cares so much it hurts. but i think following a lead makes him feel secure. he needs to see everyone else rise into their best selves and become self sufficient and content in their lives, but he doesn’t know how to do any of that without someone to build up in turn. launchpad needs validation, especially from the ones he admires, but he’s so programmed to give that he doesn’t know how to ask for anything. i’m guessing half the time he doesn’t even know that he needs help.

launchpad has put himself apart from everyone else, not on a pedestal, but down in the well that never runs dry. he’s forgotten that being happy to help isn’t the same as never needing it.

when him and drake met i think something amazing happened. i think there were a lot of emotions but the strongest had to be relief. drake let launchpad praise and encourage him and launchpad had someone to support and take care of, with the same hyperfixation, no less. two people who had made themselves unreachable suddenly couldn’t separate from each other, and they both know what it’s like to need to look out for everyone else. i think letting their guard down with each other came naturally and vulnerability put itself on the table. they’re both experiencing an easy and strong connection for the first time and it’s beautiful!

i hope these characterizations aren’t too far off, but i wouldn’t be surprised if it seems askew. it’s very difficult for me to keep my thoughts in order but i hope it’s coherent enough. this post is long enough already so i’m going to end it before i talk myself out of sharing it lawl

[deprivedreality]

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘 ; 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥. chapter two

𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 looked at the girl in front of her, watching her every move as she stirs the herb with precise movement and sheer focus. Vri'tri, who was an orphaned child from a murdered lovers that her husband has taught everything a warrior could ever be, was sitting in front of her after a conversation that grew longer because of her never-ending questions.

She asked about Toruk Makto. Ikrans. The Omaticaya clan, where the Sullys have come from. And even go as far as asking about how different being raised in the forest is compared to one born in the reef.

She was like any other Metkayina girl. However, she wasn't as average as she seems. Vri'tri had many questions about life, she was an adventurer and a poet. Her horizon expands larger than an average na'vi. Ronal knew that she was rather curious about everything ever since she developed her own personality, and grew more closer to Eywa.

A charming charismatic and curious sweet girl, Vri'tri was.

"I appreciate every second of our conversation, Ronal." The young girl utters, a goofy little grin on her face as she continued grinding the herbs she was given with. She plans to make a cream for the Metkayina babies to protect their supple smooth skin.

"Of course," Ronal replied, sitting down on the pod as she caressed her swelling stomach. Yet, even if she touched her baby bump, all her focus was on Vri'tri.

Almost as if it was only now, Ronal found it interesting about the girl who despite being trained as a warrior half of her life, she had the physique of a natural-born woman. Being gifted the stamina of a male, she somehow could still act out a gentle procedure only certain soft-loined women- a tsahik can do.

"You sure do know your ways of making everything perfect, Vri'tri." Ronal admits, causing the girl to lift her head to look at the tsahik- her mother figure. "Perhaps you can be my student as well if Tonowari would allow you to shift from being a warrior to a herbalist. You can be a great service to the people."

Vri'tri sweatdropped from such a suggestion, but she laughed lightly. "If it pleases the tsahik, then I can be trained for both." Says she. But honestly, she really couldn't decide for herself if she wanted it.

"You are too soft, child. You deny nothing, and that makes me worry for you." Like a mother to her child, Ronal touched the girl's heart deeply with her concern. She smiled at the elder woman, knowing that if only she were born to a living mother even by just a few years, perhaps Vri'tri would actually be able to familiarize herself with the feeling.

But, she never did. Her gaze furrowed, simply giving up.

"I will deny nothing if it were requests from my Olo'eyktan and Tsahik. I think to myself that all their recommendations are truest by heart." Vri'tri claims, and Ronal spoke no more about it.

If the tsahik was honest, she regretted even sharing her thought with the girl, since she knew that for someone like Vri'tri who is raised to be an accessory, the girl had marked in her head that whatever Tonowari and her say is like the law to the young girl's ear.

And that principle that was wrongly put upon her was too late to be changed.

Such a sweet girl, even if I call her my own... why must her early years have to be filled with pressure. Ronal thinks to herself. Nonetheless, the girl seemed to be completely unbothered as she continued what she was doing up until Tsireya entered the pod.

"Mother, may you please excuse Vri? We are supposed to be teaching the forest children!" Tsireya hops enthusiastically, almost as if she had found something more profound than life.

Ronal groaned from her daughter's growing interest in the Sullys, but she had no choice. It is decided that Vri and the rest of her children were tasked to help Toruk's kids, much to the tsahik's dismay.

However, one look at her daughters' faces, she sighed. "Fine, go on. Continue what you are doing later, child. Go with Tsireya."

Tsireya immediately pulled Vri'tri away from her seat and thanked her mother with a cheeky smile, her dimples showing which truly showed how pleased she was. "See you later, Mother."

Neteyam waited longingly for her to arrive, and finally seeing her made him bolt up like lightning. "Guys, she's─ they are here! Come on Lo'ak, quit slacking." He quickly ushered the rest of his siblings after pulling a strand of his younger brother's hair.

But Lo'ak was also quick to fix his stance the moment his eyes caught Tsireya's. He gulped and stood next to his brother, awkwardly crossing his arms while Neteyam was waiting patiently for Vri'tri to arrive. Tuktirey hold onto her brother's arms while Kiri stood by the side, looking rather haggard.

"Hello everyone! Are you guys ready?" Tsireya waved, looking very jolly.

Behind her were Vri'tri, Rotxo, and Aonung walking side by side. Respectively, one looked pleasant, the other looked oddly keen, and the other had the expression of an Akula waiting to attack.

"Aonung, can you at least put on a show and smile?" Vri'tri asks of Aonung politely but got snarked at. She looked over at Rotxo who seemed just as eager to kick his buttocks but they both laughed it off.

"Vri'tri, hey─!" Neteyam stood by the girl's side as soon as he had a chance. As Tsireya led the way, that was when Vri'tri decided to talk to him.

"Hello to you too." Vri'tri hummed as she patted the boy's back. "Did you have a pleasant sleep? Is the pod to your liking?"

"It's the first time in weeks that I actually had sleep." Neteyam shared, and the girl could see it to be true just by looking at the bags under his eye. "The hut was bouncy, but we all managed."

She pitied their situation, but that only made her feel the need to make the Sullys feel at home.

"That's great." At this point, Vri'tri was holding herself to ask a question about something she didn't know but to no avail, she ended up asking anyway. "So, like, if you don't mind me asking... How large is the difference between the forest and the reef, hm? What does your tribe look like? Are your sacred tree in the air or inside a cave? Do you use your ikrans for battle, or does your clan just use them for transportation? Why are you blah blah blah─"

Neteyam laughed at the many questions but he smiled, still. Even if it hurts deeply to talk about the home that he and his family fled from, the girl's curiosity made the best of him.

"I can't answer you all at once, But I have a hunch that you'd love it in the forest."

Pretty soon, Tsireya had successfully led the Sullys to the nearest pod where the ocean was deep enough to explore. She counted every one to make sure no one was lost and proceeded to do the thing she liked most.

"Today, I will teach you how to properly swim." She grinned, clasping her hands together as she stood near to falling into the water. Aonung almost let out a loud laugh from hearing what his sister said, causing everyone to look at him.

Tsireya, Rotxo, and Aonung first dived into the water. Lo'ak, Kiri, and Tuk followed, which then left the eldest with Vri'tri. She wondered why he hadn't followed them when he clearly was supposed to be with his siblings now.

"Have you ever swam before?" Vri'tri bluntly asked Neteyam who stood just as confused as her. Now that she thinks of it, she was rather curious about how deep can these forest children even swim. She looked at the boy, head to toe.

"What do you mean?" He looked almost like he's been offended, his freckles glowing just by seeing how she checked him out. "I know how to─ Of course I have, the forest isn't completely made of trees."

"Oh." Vri'tri hummed, before looking away from him and shifting her gaze at Lo'ak. Neteyam broke into sweats as she ignored him, thinking that she didn't believe his words. Even he didn't believe what he said, he grew nervous.

Until she suddenly looked at him with a smirk. Neteyam felt his arm getting yanked all of a sudden, cold hands locking with his and when he looked at Vri'tri, she had the most cheeky mischievous smile he's ever seen in his life.

"Let's see how deep you can go."

The boy felt like a clump of coal was shoved into his throat, he widened his eyes and felt his heart beating faster than usual. Not even a second later, his face met with the water, the cold sensation burning his butt cheeks. Swearing that he felt like he was drowning, he turned to look at his side and saw that Vri'tri was gone.

"Vri─ Vri'tri!" Like a child thrown in the water, he cried.

Then he felt another hand yank his arm, but this time, when he looked, he only saw Lo'ak looking at him like he's gone crazy. He was pointing his hand downward where he saw Vri'tri waving at him with a smile. His face relaxed, but he was met again with confusion when she moved her hands as if she was communicating with him.

You must dive deeper. Swim with us. She signed, but was met with no reply. Then Vri'tri remembered that they technically couldn't understand anything she was saying due to the fact that are like babies.

Fully submerged in the water, Neteyam could feel himself lose his breath. Not because he couldn't breathe underwater, but because of how one look from the girl weakened his lungs.

She's smiling again. Is she actually just bullying me? He gulped, swimming further down with the four. He kept a close eye on his siblings, but he was losing air and focus that he physically couldn't swim along or even catch up to Vri'tri.

Pretty soon, Neteyam and his siblings arose from the water for the second time since being in the water. Vri'tri looked at Tsireya, They are bad at swimming, she signed in discovery. It seems she expected too much of them, much so from the eldest of the forest children.

Aonung looked at her and signed. What's wrong with them? It hasn't even been two minutes? Are they seriously drowning already?

That's a pain. They are bad divers, I agree. Rotxo signed to Vri'tri.

But Tsireya was quick to hush the three. You expect too highly of them. They are learning. You must not talk about them like that. She signed before tugging on Vri'tri arm. Come on, let's check on them.

The three of them quickly went up, with Aonung not sharing the same concern. Arising from the water, Vri'tri was quick to check up on the youngest and held her hand as she wiped the water from her face. "Are you okay? Tuktirey?"

"You're too fast, wait for us!" The young one yelped, hugging her arm.

"I see the problem." Vri'tri mumbled as she held Tuk, then she looked at Tsireya. "They don't know how to properly prepare themselves when swimming underwater."

"Yeah, and we don't speak this finger thing too," Lo'ak spoke as he struggled to keep himself afloat, Neteyam agreeing with him.

"We will teach you." Tsireya tells them, almost reassuring them all. "It is not a short process, so patience is needed. Vri'tri is the best teacher, so I assure you all that you will learn it in time."

Neteyam looked at Vri'tri upon hearing her name, he wondered if she had taught multiple people from her clan the things that are needed in surviving in the reef. The thought itself made him feel the need to learn it as soon as possible.

"For now, we can just introduce you all to the Ilu's." Vri'tri smiles, patting Lo'ak back to assure him. "They will help you in the long run of learning how to swim properly."

Everyone agreed with her and so did Neteyam. Vri'tri caught the boy looking at her once again and she just laughed, remembering the prank she set on him earlier.

"Where's Kiri?" Rotxo suddenly calls out, causing everyone to look around.

ᓚᘏᗢ @deprivedreality 2023 | do not copy my works!

[pearlprincess02]

taylor swift and travis kelce composite chart

sun

scorpio sun: scorpio sun in the composite is all about insight. this relationship exists to probe into the hidden areas of each other and heal. there is a raw vulnerability of scorpio sun in the composite that brings comfort to the unknown. these people tend to share many secrets, but can sometimes keep things from each other on purpose. this occurs if one feels ‘taken advantaged’ of due to the inability to conceal darkness in these connections.

sun in 3rd house: composite sun in the third house deals with youth. similar to gemini sun in the composite, this placement is great for friendships. there’s a lot of communication and humor involved. these people don’t take each other seriously, but in the best way. i also find this placement indicates that the people involved begin to steal each other’s lingo/hobbies, it’s so cute.

moon

virgo moon: “Let’s do life together—the fun and the mundane” you both find comfort in going through life’s day-to-day activities. you find it fulfilling when you help each other complete life’s daily demands. acts of service may be the main love language. there is definite emotional satisfaction when routine and work are integrated in both your lives. you may also find yourselves working together to help others or fulfill the same goal/s. avoid being too focused on the details that you start being overly critical of each other.

moon in 1st house: moon here makes your relationship seem very emotional to others. you support each other emotionally and have a deep understanding of each other. you can sense each other’s emotions easily and how one person feels greatly affects the other’s mood. 

rising/ 1st house:

virgo rising: you two have a very reliable image. you like to do tasks and analyze things together. you could have a tendency to be too picky or cautious with one another, and because you focus on smaller details- you’re pronse to nervousness and tension. you’re a very helpful couple. 

moon in 1st house: with the composite moon in the 1st house, emotions can be very important in this relationship, and it’s what ties you together. you can each feel that you can express your emotions openly and freely with one another, and have an understanding of how you each emote.  the downside is you can get overwhelmed by emotion, caught up in it, and you can easily be subjective about one another and the relationship instead of objective. you can also be missing logic and reason at times, so you have to work on not letting the emotions control everything.

mercury

scorpio mercury: intrigue and curiosity about how the other thinks, and absolute wonder when they were able to decipher each other's mysteries. both see talking like the other as something of great value and something fascinating. this couple changes their way of seeing life and thinking a lot since they are together. they may feel an enormous attraction to each other's intelligence and voice. they like to have long conversations on topics of importance to the other, they will feel a mutual trust that they have not felt with anyone before. they may prefer private and intimate plans.

mercury in 3rd house: even if they are introverted people, the conversation between them will be something unique and something that will fascinate them. they are the typical couple that has an open communication, they tell each other everything, from the most profound things to the most trivial, they enjoy each other's company as they do not do with anyone else and there will never be moments of awkward silence. they will think alike and want to know more and more about each other. not talking or being close to the other person can make them sad, they are a boost for the other. both will show each other many new things and admire each other for this.

venus

sagittarius venus: sagittarius venus in the composite is all about the larger picture. much pleasure and excitement is derived from accomplishing goals together. the duo to go on adventures and experience new things together. the individuals may also inspire each other to learn/try new things to enhance their lives. very supportive and encouraging of each other. the relationship that’s posted everywhere for everyone to see. outsiders are drawn to the vitality you guys create together. a joyous bond that has an impact on others. people will always assume you two are laughing somewhere together having mischievous fun. 

venus in the 4th house: strong value of family and the home comes with this. your families might be very involved in your relationships or your heritage and backgrounds will merge with each other. living together might be easy for people with this placement, and you feel emotionally connected in a well decorated home. you might keep your relationship more private to the public eye.

mars

scorpio mars: you may feel strangely fascinated by each other, there will be something that will make you look at each other more than once the first time you meet. the attraction is undeniable, as is the sexual compatibility, which is quite high. being with each other sexually will make you feel lost in them and found by them at the same time, you will feel seen, desired but at the same time you will feel so vulnerable only that this time you will feel good after having been. this couple seeks to connect deeply with the other and know each other's core. they motivate the other on a subconscious level, they can feel more powerful and capable after having entered this relationship. the relationship has a very strong emotional charge and can transform them quite a bit. in the event that discussions arise, the ideal is for them to be transparent and not hide anything from the other, as they will know how to identify lies or omitted information.

mars in the 2nd house: physical contact is of utmost importance for both of you, you may want to be close constantly. they can give many gifts to each other spontaneously and have details regardless of whether something is celebrated or not. you may be surprised at how quickly you felt like you wanted to become intimate with each other. there is a lot of sensuality and they focus a lot on making their partner feel pleasure. this couple is motivated to create stability and security for both of them. they can help each other boost their self-esteem, as they will actively value all the good things they perceive about their partner.

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crds:

composite sun

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composite mercury

composite venus + house

composite mars

[untaemedqueen]

At Your Service

Escort!Jeongguk x CEO!Reader

Genre: Strangers to Lovers!AU, Angst, Fluff, Smut

Chapter 11.

Series Warnings (Will Be Updated): Angst, Fluff, Cold Heartedness, Emotional Trauma, Healing, Smut, Dark Humor

"Did you pack enough stuff in your bag?" Jeongguk inquires, tilting his head to look at you as he drives your car towards his apartment.

"Yes," you reply with a laugh.

"Enough stuff to last a lifetime?" he jeers with a soft smile.

You packed enough clothes for multiple days even if your brain was screaming at you to be reasonable but with Guk you can't really help it.

He was so excited to take you home with him that you didn't even feel human, you felt as if you were a beautiful piece of art or the sweetest pet known to man. So when he finally got you in the car to go stay with him at his apartment, you too felt overjoyed.

"Taehyung and Jimin are gonna come over later, I promised to cook them dinner," the escort announces, pulling up to his block.

You've heard so much about his two friends while laying beside one another that it almost makes you feel nervous about meeting them. Which is a feeling you're certainly not used to.

"What if they don't like me?" you find yourself asking as he parks the car.

When he shuts off the engine, he tilts his head towards you, eyebrow cocked with a disbelieving expression. "Why would they not like you? You're incredible, baby."

The compliment sends your stomach coiling and your mind reeling instantaneously. But you're pulled back to reality when his soft, warm hand coasts over your cheek sweetly.

"Well my personality isn't for everyone and what if--"

"Baby," Jeongguk cuts you off sweetly, leaning in just the smallest bit closer, "your personality is astounding. Jimin and Tae can be idiots but they would never treat you wrongly. They know how much this means to me, how much you mean to me. They're going to love you."

You've always been under the impression that the sudden romantic relationship you've entered has had a profound impact on the handsome escort but it's never really sunk in until now.

You mean something to this man.

Strangely, it doesn't put you off of him for a second. You want to get to know him more, you want more of these talks and more of these feelings.

You're for once willing to open up to someone and let them in.

Fuck being scared and cold, you're personality is basically rewriting itself with every earnest word he speaks and you're in love with that notion.

"Ready?" Guk asks, grabbing your bag from the backseat and pulling it over the middle console.

"Yes," you reply sweetly.

You're ready for pretty much anything now, Jeongguk is absolutely worth it.

The apartment building the escort lives in is simple but you find it apt for him and his personality. The hallways are lined with cream wallpaper that have tiny lines decorating them vertically that somehow makes it feel homey and comfortable. The sconces on the walls are simple pewter and the light they give off is just the slightest bit yellow which compliments the wallpaper and the dark gray carpet underfoot.

The escort looks in his element here, slinging your expensive bag over his shoulder he glides down the hallway with confidence. To see someone in their own home is usually the most eye opening thing, you can see their comfort level, what they like, how they act in a place of their own.

For you, your mansion was never really home so you aren't sure what people can see about you when you're inside of it.

Guk whistles a sweet tune that carries through the stagnant air as he rounds the corner of the hall and he slings his arm over your shoulders with a smirk. "4D, this is us."

Us.

You aren't sure if he plans out the things that he's going to say or if he really is just the sweetest, smoothest person of all time.

"Brace yourself," he whispers happily.

Your body goes almost rigid on his command, hearing nail scratches behind the front door of his apartment.

"He's a big dude," the escort whispers, putting the key in the lock.

"Hawking, step back," Jeongguk calls through the door with a laugh.

When he cracks the door open, you can see the huge door excitedly wagging his tail, hoping to welcome his owner home.

"We have a guest!" Guk cheers, stepping inside the apartment and waiting for you with a smile.

When you step inside the large black great dane is up to your waist and he's not paying a lick of attention to you as he runs around his owner happily greeting him home.

When the escort laughs vibrantly, crouching down to accept the love, your heart flutters sweetly inside of your chest. He looks up at you with his soft doe eyes and you immediately feel warmth spreading through your limbs like a drug.

"Look! Isn't daddy's girlfriend so pretty?" Guk coos, standing up tall.

Your skin raises goosebumps at the simple word and you're taken aback by how naturally it rolls off his tongue.

"Hi Hawking," you whisper, petting the top off his head.

"You are my girlfriend, right? I'd hate to lie to man's best friend," the escort quips, setting down your bag on the couch.

Hawking licks your hand sweetly and you want to just sit down beside him and hold him for days, he looks up at you so sweetly that it makes you feel like mush.

When you have a chance to look around the apartment you notice how completely clean it is. There's not a piece of dust or a crumb anywhere in sight. Not to mention how bright and open it is with all the windows around.

The escort has comfortable furniture and the house feels more lived in, something you would never feel in the dark mansion you own.

"Sit down," your boyfriend insists, throwing himself down on the couch.

He opens his arms, narrowing his eyes at Hawking who tries to jump on the couch before you.

You can tell that you're moving awkwardly already, especially when your muscles strain awkwardly to sit down.

The escort can tell almost immediately how uncomfortable you are and he tries to help by running a soothing hand over your exposed thigh.

"What do you want me to make for dinner?" he inquires, brushing some hair back behind your ear.

The question distracts you and suddenly you're too concerned with your thoughts that you sag comfortably against him and the couch.

"I can just order something for all of us," you suggest, looking over at him.

He shakes his head, groaning loudly when his large dog jumps on the couch and lays their weight on him.

"You're not a Yorkie, buddy. Jesus!" he wheezes, petting Hawking as he lays his head over your lap.

"He's really cute," you whisper, smiling down at him.

"The guys like it," Guk announces, stretching his legs out and putting them atop his coffee table.

Raising an eyebrow, you tilt your head to look at him in confusion.

"Jimin and Taehyung," he clarifies, kissing your cheek, "they like my cooking."

"I didn't know you cook," you reply, allowing him to pull you closer.

"I love cooking. Hopefully you'll enjoy it too. I'll even make you dessert," the escort whispers, winking.

"What kind?" you inquire innocently, looking around the living room.

"Somethin' real tasty," he answers, slapping your inner thigh just hard enough to produce a sting that makes you suck a shallow breath between your teeth.

"How does Coq au Vin sound?" your boyfriend asks, combing his fingers through his hair.

"If you can make that, sure," you whisper, running your hand over Hawking's head when he begins to doze off on your lap.

"Oh, baby, I can make anything," he promises, sliding his dog off his lap to get up.

Being in this apartment with this man makes you really feel like this is something that you can get used to.

You can already feel yourself opening up, you want to experience these things again even if you fight it every step of the way.

Jeongguk is not Jasper.

He's not out to hurt you.

You keep reminding yourself over and over again but it isn't as easy as just berating yourself for being so closed off.

The apartment smells simply divine, the aroma of red wine and perfectly cooked vegetables permeate the air wonderfully.

Jeongguk truly is amazing at everything.

The gentle pop music that echoes throughout the apartment and the sight of your handsome man cooking dinner has allowed you to relax to the fullest extent possible.

Currently, you're lying long ways on the large black couch with Hawking beside you. For such a big dog he truly is incredibly gentle.

The escort moves with such grace around his kitchen. Even though it's small and cozy, he makes it seem like he's in a restaurant.

Jeongguk hums melodically to the current song that plays, bringing a spoon coated in the stew liquid to his mouth.

You watch with rapt fascination as he enters the spoon past his lips and he nods to himself before grabbing the pepper and eyeballing more into the pot.

Hawking licks at your elbow for attention and you realize you've stopped paying attention to anything else. You're enraptured with the shirtless man making you dinner in his apartment.

You give a kind smile to the dog, going back to mindlessly petting him.

When Jeongguk claps, you tilt your head to watch his arm muscles flex and contort with the movement.

After putting the pot in the oven, he turns his head to look at you only to realize you've been staring for quite some time. He smiles widely at the sight of your innocent eyes and he winks at you fof good measure.

"What do you think?" he asks, holding up two different bottles of red wine.

"The Marquise is good for deep dishes like this one," you reply, pointing to the left bottle.

"Perfect," he smiles, setting down the left one and grabbing the wine opener for the right one.

This is so domestic.

You would never think that this is something you would be doing on a random Thursday.

Your boyfriend brings over a glass for you, filled perfectly to the curve of the glass.

"My dad used to be a line cook so I know some stuff about cheffing it up," Guk says, handing you the glass.

"It smells amazing!" you reply earnestly.

He lifts your ankles, sitting down at the end of the couch and narrowing his eyes playfully at his dog who simply lays his head on your breast lazily.

"You can change and get comfy y'know, you look too good in that expensive dress to be sitting on a couch covered in dog hair," your boyfriend offers, running his fingers thoughtlessly over your calf.

"I wanna make a good first impression," you avow, taking a sip of the wine.

It's the truth, really. Jimin and Taehyung are probably incredibly protective of him. They helped him through everything with Chloe, it's only right that they have their reservations about you.

Hell, you even have reservations about you.

"Just be yourself and they're going to love you," Guk promises, angling himself closer to you.

You set the wine down on the coffee table, letting the pop you don't normally listen to wrap you in a comforting blanket of melodic tones.

"Y'know," your boyfriend breathes, smirking wickedly at you, "I can always get you naked and make you change."

You laugh softly, adoring how his mocha orbs become lustfully playful at the drop of a hat.

"Oh really?" you counter, knowing full well that Hawking is so large that there wouldn't be any way to do anything sexual.

"Mhm," he cajoles, clicking his teeth sharply, "Hawk, get down, bud."

The dog heeds his owners words, jumping off and over the arm of the couch easily.

Okay.

An oversight on your part.

"Uh," you breathe, looking at the door.

The escort slides between your thighs and he notches an eyebrow at your flustered expression. "They don't have a key."

He kisses up what is exposed on your thighs and you can simply only squirm lustfully under his touch.

"Lemme give you your dessert before dinner," he mumbles against your skin.

Your fingers card through his long black locks and right when you reach the apex of your thighs, the door's lock begins to open.

Guk is so flustered by the loud noise that he recoils so fast from you he almost pulls a muscle in his neck.

"Oh honey, we're home!" Jimin yells, thrusting the door open.

You look up wide eyed, slowly closing your knees and the older man immediately knows he's intruded upon something.

"What're you crazy kids doin'?" he guffaws, clearly not bothered by the flustered sight of you both.

"Where did you get a key?!" Jeongguk gasps, tossing the throw blanket on the top of the couch over your legs.

Taehyung steps inside politely, nodding his salutations to you.

"You should really keep track of your belongings, Gukkie. I took your spare when we were here last time! You should be grateful. What if you end up choking one day and I'm the only one that can save you," Jimin replies happily, pouring himself a glass of wine.

"Seems like he was about to be choking on something else," Taehyung muses with a smirk, giving you a once over.

"This is Taehyung and Jimin," your boyfriend whispers softly, extending a hand from one to the other.

Oh.

This evening is going to be interesting.

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[rahleeyah]

No cause let’s talk about Olivia’s daddy kink

PLEASE let's talk about it

This is one of my favorite asks I've ever received

This is gonna bounce around a bit but I'm trying to hit all salient points while I'm at lunch

So I'm gonna start with grown Liv. I explored this idea in the art of letting go and acts of service but it's something I think is really compelling to explore with Liv: she has, all her life, been the one in control (or perceived herself to be). She is the responsible one she is the one taking charge of her personal relationships and by 3.0 she is a parent and an officer with profound professional responsibilities. Her every movement is being studied and she must be Right all the time. She cares for everyone else, she always has, and what she needs, desperately, is someone to care for her. Someone to take charge, someone she can hand the reins to and just relax. I wrote this in biding time but she responds to a man's confidence (and to him taking control); Burton, when she's young. She cuts Cassidy loose in 1.0 in part bc he is too clingy, too needy. She tells David no and only says yes when he continues to - in a very "charming" way - continue to press the issue. Tucker tells her what to drink and when, tells her to go for lieutenant (pretty much makes her) before they ever fuck. What a relief, to have someone else make the choices. She breaks up with Brian not long after asking him to decide what they'll have for dinner (telling him she can't make any more choices and he still won't), she responds to a partner who will take control and gets rid of them when they need her more than she needs them.

But then if we go back to child Olivia, we know from something happened that she has a complicated relationship with the idea of her father. Hates what he is and the man he is, but the Idea of a father is still something dear to her. She wanted a father who loved her. She has a father, he is not a good man, she wanted him to love her anyway.

She wanted to be wanted.

And like daddy dom play isn't always about literally seeing the daddy as a father and the sub as a/their child; sometimes it is but "daddy" has become shorthand for a particular kind of dom, and a particular kind of sub. It's about control and trust - I mean d/s play in general is but - it's about a dom who is caring for their sub by being a leader, about a sub who feels cared for when their dom is in control.

And then like for Liv; Liv was never anybody's little girl. Liv's childhood did not allow her to be a child and no one stayed, no one called her theirs, except her mother, who we know at least once only did so in a moment of violence. All Liv ever wanted was to be part of a family; all she ever wanted was to belong somewhere, to someone.

Yeah if you ask me all the pieces are there fam.

[thelovereader]

Your Venus sign & your love language

numéro deux

Water signs 🌊

Cancer 🕊

You are a calm and nurturing lover. Home is your hearth and you’d love nothing more than to create a little nest with your lover/ loved ones. You may be prone to keeping your emotions to yourself at first, wanting to stay safe in your shell but once you open up you’ll be a loyal and sympathetic partner. Love is your safety net and you desire a relationship where you can emotionally connect. This is the kind of relationship of long time love birds who prefer to stay in at night with a glass of wine, a warm blanket and a movie. You may be more maternal in love, a divine feminine who looks to mother their sacred bonds and create a safe space of attachment and security. You may also seek a partner who you can put down roots with and create a beautiful home as Cancer rules the 4th house of home, family and ancestry.

love language ~

Quality time | Being so emotionally vigilant having security is a must for you in a relationship. Spending one on one time with your partner is essential in creating a place of safety for you. You may find that you prefer a life of less interference where down time and being away from all the noise of others is needed to rejuvenate your connection. You enjoy the simple pleasures of emotional connection in life. Coming home to your lover at the end of the day and climbing into a warm bed would be your idea of heaven.

Scorpio 🕊

You are a deep and intense lover. Shallow waters are not the kind you like to play in when it comes to love. The deeper you can etch your way into the psychological crevices of your partner the better. Love is an instinctive and transformative experience for you. You’ll look to find a relationship you can transform with. This is the kind of relationship of two partners who will go through periods of emotional upheaval in their relationship only to evolve and deepen their bond. Think lovers at a distance who have to fight obstacles to find their way back to each other. In another way, you may merge quickly in love as Scorpio is ruled by the 8th house of finance and shared resources. You may find when you merge financially with your lover you bring significant growth to your relationship that will be profound.

love language ~

Physical touch | Likewise to your fellow fixed sign Taurus, the sentiment of touch is invaluable to you. Scorpio’s natural ruler Mars is the planet of war, power, sex and aggression. Physical compatibility will be essential in your relationships. You want a lover you can be consumed by and who will want to consume you. If it’s not deep and penetrating love you don’t want it. To consummate and to possess are the ways in which you nourish your pleasure sector. Intimacy is something that is a non negotiable. You seek tugging hair and tangled sheets. Physical connection is key for you to survive.

Pisces 🕊

You’re a dreamy and empathic lover. Getting lost in your kaleidoscopic, rose tinted dreamscape is essential on your path to love. You may have a tendency to walk the tight rope of fantasy preferring an idealised relationship than one that comes with all the harsh day to day realities. But you love to love more than most. These are the kind of lovers that meet, fall in love at first sight and run off into their own universe, leaving all their earthly possessions and daily hindrances behind. Love for you is sacrificial and you give your all to it. These can also be experimental lovers who would spend their day in a sun tinted living room, listening to music and expanding their thoughts and ideas. Pisces is organically ruled by Jupiter so exploring will be important to you and yours.

love language ~

Acts of service | Being a mutable sign adaptability is important for you in love. But more than anything, the art of sacrificing is essential. You lose yourself in your lover and look to find ways to make them happy with small acts of empathy. Where Virgo seeks to lend practical service you are here to serve the unconscious mind of your partner. Listening to their emotional needs, being a shoulder to cry on. Like your sister sign Scorpio, your Neptunian soul craves to merge with your partner both spiritually and emotionally. You’ll love to have deep chats into the night, searching the corners of each other’s creative souls. Or a long drive across the coastline where you put on their favourite playlist and listen intently holding hands.

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[himbo-in-limbo]

Kure Rain x s/o Rant! (New season spoilers)

[tw gore n bloody stuff mentioned]

In hype of the new season (that I literally just finished binge watching a couple days ago)

It got me thinking of my mans

That crazy bastard that I love sm Kure Raian

(I'm so fuckin mad about what was supposed to be his big fight when the coup happened)

Anyways anytime I read a fic of Raian x reader it's always the same-ish thing of the reader not fully loving the sheer brutality that Raian is

I can't be the only one that gets excited seeing him covered in blood! Like dawg if I saw him all nice n bloody like that with a sexy smile comin at me all nonchalant

Like "Hey baby~ did you like the bloodbath?" I'm jumping on him and making out right then n there..

I wanna be covered in the same blood ya feel me? (That's TMI probably..)

It's probably bc I'm a fan of gore or something but like you gotta understand that killing is not only his job ITS HIS PASSION

And him being an asshole is also part of it, sure you can try n convince him to not FULLY kill someone but honestly I'd say you have a 1% chance of succeeding...

It'd have to be a solid good reason tho

Not just cuz your his partner...

Even so! Odds are the person he's messing with is a stranger to you 😭 (if your not into him killing random ppl then maybe not be in a relationship with him)

He has few morals...which align with his assassin fams code but he's just a morally grey character

That's what's so hot about him honestly

You can't ever really predict who he'll spare and for what reason...

But you get to see his fine ass just deal with grown ass men like nothing is a treat all in it's own

Hell we don't even know how he'd act in a relationship bc he hardly ever shows interest in anyone like that! He likes scarring people to hell tho

So I'd wager if you "end up with him" expect it to be a big ol situationship...

It's best to not put labels on it bc if you pressure him with that he looks like the type to leave...

And even if you are sick of it! Just tell him up front that he can either make it official or you'll leave!

That might make him realize that he has something genuine with you OR y'all just break it off and you can find yourself a better partner

Bc lets face it 😭 he's....not the best

His familys great tho I bet they'd be all over you

Especially if you're cool with reproducing an heir 💀

If not hey their just shocked he was able to find ANYONE that would "date" him

Like really? Him? Okay...

Raian doesn't strike me as the type to care much if you leave him, tho if you did have a profound impact on him

I think he'd stalk you for a bit...you'd never know he's there btw

He'd totally stalk the hell outta your new partner tho...and if their no good he'll kill em with much thought..

He dose care in his own way :D it's just bat shit crazy

I feel like If Raian did have a canonical partner they'd have to be a bit cooky themselves ya know? 😭

N yeah he might not say much but he dose better expressing his feelings through acts of service or just in general sleeping with you

Bc again we haven't seen him interact with anyone like that or show interest at all!

So odds are him sleeping with people is a rare thing! (Demisexual ass...)

But yeah back to him fighting n stuff I feel like he'd be super happy if his partner was also excited about seeing a real blood bath of a fight

Like yeah probably not the best influence on him like that but asdhsjsnskk

Honestly I wouldn't be able to help it

He's like when ppl are in love with the horror icons

You love ppl like ghost face n Jason! There def not gonna stop doing what they do! N their hella crazy!

That's the vibes Raian gives me...

The only thing that's different is, I feel like the more years you spend with him he WILL calm down by like 10% and he may not go off on ppl randomly like when he was younger but he'd still do it on occasion...

[runwayrunway]

No. 40 - Southwest Airlines

One of my most requested posts, it's time to cover a carrier anyone who's flown in the US is probably very familiar with. After all, Southwest has for decades been the largest low-cost carrier in the world by both revenue and fleet size (though IndiGo is coming for that title).

Southwest's history is longer and more substantial than many may think, a central figure in the genesis of what we now know as the low-cost carrier. But one thing I think a lot of people know is their livery.

A common theme on this blog is trends in airline liveries - in particular, the modern trend towards the minimalist, sterile, underdesigned, and above all generic. As an anecdotal example, someone who lives near Boston's Logan Airport, the 16th-busiest airport in the US and 30th-busiest in the world, served by every major US airline and every major international carrier from countries within 787 range, were they to watch the takeoffs and landings, would be treated to the following...menagerie.

Can you believe these planes fly for different and indeed unrelated airlines?

Safe to say from 5,000 feet below it's a challenge to tell these planes apart. Even taxiing past them you'd need to pay attention. If I forced someone to squint I'm not sure they could identify them properly. How about Southwest?

Bam.

Southwest Airlines was founded in an era that borders on incomprehensible to those of my age bracket. The United States is a nation united in grumbling about Spirit Airlines, and most of Europe is constantly cursing Ryanair under their breath, but it wasn't always like that. The fact of a united enemy at all is new in the US. Back before the 1978 Deregulation Act, it was so prohibitively expensive to operate interstate flights that most airlines just didn't. Interstate flights were left to giant full-service airlines like Delta and Eastern, while international flights were the domain of an even more elite few - Pan Am, TWA, Braniff, and National (no, not that National, the other one) while the scrappier little companies flew short hops for commuters.

One airline which emerged in this pre-deregulation era was Pacific Southwest Airlines, commonly abbreviated to PSA, an initially tiny airline operating in California. You may recognize them from my icon! PSA is one of the single most important airlines in history because it all but invented the idea of the low-cost carrier. Beyond that, they were a Fun Airline. And while they were flying their grinningbirds all over California something else brewed in the background.

image: SouthwestArchive I have never before in my life seen such a profound pairing of undereye bags with the slicked-back hair and piercing blue eyes of a YA dystopia novel film adaptation villain, darting around to lock onto any sources of potential wealth ripe for acquisition.

In 1971 Southwest Airlines began operating flights. The company was actually incorporated in 1967 (as Air Southwest), the brainchild of then-lawyer Herb Kelleher (and two other people who nobody ever talks about because they're boring). They saw what PSA was doing and saw potential for the massive profits that could be gained from avoiding fees from operating interstate and charging drastically lower fees than the larger carriers. Unfortunately for them the larger carriers also realized this, and they were trapped for three years in lawsuit purgatory, with Braniff, Continental, and Trans-Texas Airways taking the case all the way to the Supreme Court, who apparently declined to review it, recognizing that 'they have come up with an idea that will make them make more money and us make less money' is not a particularly powerful legal argument.

And with that little hurdle over Southwest was open for business! Though they weren't quite starting out as a single rented DC-3 Kelleher very closely modeled the airline after PSA, who seemed to be okay enough with it if them helping to train mechanics at the nascent airline was any indication. After all, at this point they were both intrastate airlines fundamentally unable to compete with each other - Southwest was staying put in Texas with no reason to think this would change anytime soon. They brought a bit of PSA to the state, like the low fares and the stewardesses in hot pants and go-go boots.

So what was their answer to the grinningbird?

The rare and deeply cursed Southwest 727.

The mustard rocket. It was called "desert gold" but I think we all know that this is mustard. At this point in history brightly colored airplanes weren't even unusual either, so it would have just been regular ugly instead of ostentatious. (I mean...I like this shade of mustard yellow, honest, but I recognize that most people think this is hideous.)

Southwest kept on Southwesting from there. These days, they're massive, and the most common response on my questionnaire for best airline experiences. No comment, as I've never flown with them. Highlights of their journey there include getting a federal amendment passed because they didn't want to relocate their hub from Love Field to Dallas-Fort Worth, getting sued for only hiring female flight attendants, having the first Black chief pilot of any major airline in the US, technically legal tax evasion measures, having to invent elaborate work-arounds for the restrictions placed on them which could have been avoided by just relocating to Fort Worth, absorbing a bunch of other airlines, being the launch customer for both the -300 and MAX 8 models of the Boeing 737, and making approximately a zillion dollars. In 1990 they absorbed Morris Air, a vacation charter airline which developed innovative cost-cutting measures like e-ticketing, including high-up positions on the Southwest corporate ladder for the founders...

image: conde nast traveller Strange millionaires lurking in woods distributing model airplanes is no basis for an airline industry! ...scratch that, it does appear to be working.

...oh, for heaven's sake, there he is again. Yes, David Neeleman's cost-cutting acumen was indeed put to use at Southwest, meaning that between this and founding jetBlue he basically created low-cost carriers. I reluctantly tip my hat to the man. I would not be able to afford airline tickets without him. But he's just everywhere.

Here is my handwritten faMintly tree. Southwest is jetBlue's cousin once removed, do with that what you will. Anyway, let's hope I never have to add to this. (Not least because I already binned the piece of paper I wrote this out on.)

The turn of the century brought new things for Southwest! In 2000 they had their first major accident (a nonfatal runway overrun resulting in loss of the aircraft). Unrelatedly, in 2001 they released a new color scheme for their fleet, now several hundred strong and entirely composed of assorted models of Boeing 737.

The era of Canyon Blue had begun.

I mean, it's a statement. At this point a plane painted to look like a poisonous frog was in fact a pretty major statement. They were setting out to be an eyesore and I'm sure people were upset about this one, but to the modern eye it looks muted and unfinished. Still bluer than anything David Neeleman had made at that point, but not quite what we know today.

Okay. Yes. There we go.

This livery is meant to be the heart from their logo, the same one worn where the plane's heart might be if planes had hearts instead of air-conditioning systems, the colors unwrapped and deconstructed. And boy, is it almost violently colorful! It goes so far that it takes a minute to notice only three colors, plus white, are used in the entire livery. It's almost eyestraining, and I did have to turn the contrast down on my monitor while writing this because I'm fairly photosensitive. It's...less painful when pixels aren't involved.

So this is definitely one-of-a-kind. Well, it was. jetBlue has made choices recently. But this livery is definitely not one that gets lost in the crowd.

There's very little white or even silver on this airframe, in sharp contrast with...basically every airline. The rest of the livery is vivid and searing yellow and red, unusual shades in airlines, which tend to stick to slightly more muted schemes. And if you couldn't tell who they were by that, the big white billboard wordmark would let you know real quick. I think the white is a bit less legible than I'd like, but I'm not sure how to improve that without making it genuinely eyestrainy. At least it's large and visible, which is crucial for a low-cost carrier, instead of subtle and out of the way on the tail. That might work for an airline with a prestigious air, but that's not Southwest. Southwest is blue and yellow and red.

The main differences between the modern livery and Canyon Blue are in the placement of the logo and the colors used. Each shade is brightened significantly, which is why the once-garish Canyon Blue now looks pretty dusty in comparison. They entirely removed the blue from the tail, making it the airframe feel a little less like it's blue with accents and a little more like it's a circus tent. I do wish the yellow and red covered a bit more of the belly, but still...wow.

Some uses of Southwest Sans demonstrated.

The success of this design isn't by accident. Apparently, Southwest consulted no fewer than five design firms, and the font used for the livery and all their material (which I think looks totally fine) was actually commissioned from iconic foundry Monotype. A lot of airline liveries are designed in-house, and that can turn out fine, but Southwest clearly pulled out all the stops and it shows.

Southwest is a low-cost carrier, and this does affect the standards by which I judge their livery. They aren't here to be guided by legacy or decorum the way a flag carrier is - they're here to sell you a cheap ticket on an airline with funny cabin announcements. Circus tent with big lettering in a sea of Eurowhite? Nice, clean execution - I'd call that a job well done.

Grade: B