#things are going mostly smooth right now but idk if it'll last

[akapanuka]

Really confused about why Bindi is suddenly asthmatic. She had VERY mild asthma when she was younger but now she's getting the cough daily :[ It makes me worry if it's something environmental?? Only between 1% and 5% of cats have asthma and somehow I've ended up with two asthmatic cats. I'm blaming it on high amounts of ragweed pollen in the air atm but it makes me worried. I might do some vacuuming tomorrow--- not sure if that will help. It might just be where I live too. My city is known for it's high pollen levels.

[bluedeedeedoop]

My Thoughts on Tales of the Empire; mostly Barriss (spoilers ahead!)

Ah hello all, i have had some days or so to think since watching the show and to say it has completely wiped me of my life force would be... pretty accurate tbh. BUT I HAVE FINALLY DECIDED TO POST MY THOUGHTS. will this cover my entire though process that im sTill working through? PROBABLY NOT! my thoughts are very unorganized and very unstable! ANYWAAAAYS.

Now I just gotta say overall, the show itself definitely passed the test. To be completely honest, i wasn't really paying attention to the Morgan parts as i was the Barriss parts, since it was literally what I was looking forward to this entire time.

Though I will say that the first Morgan episode was pretty neat! it was crazy seeing that perspective of the Nightsisters again and god did they make Grievous fucking terrifying. Honestly, bravo to them, it was amazing. I diiiiid end up just.. kinda spacing out the rest of it tho unfortunately cuz i just wanted to see barriss..

Visuals 10000/10. stunning, amazing, phenomenal, gahdamn. the animation was so smooth and fluid and uGHH it was amazing throughout the entire show. Acting amazing as always. BUT GOD I CANT GET OVER HOW AMAZING THE ANIMATION WAS.

NOW.

In my opinion, they got her character pretty on the dot. I am SO glad they did. I was rlly rlly worried they were totally butcher her character and make her unrecognizable to all of us but oml they didn't completely disappoint us, she has her morals, SHES STILL A HEALER! Im so happy from that.

Now although i did enjoy it, i do have my own little complaints.

Now okay one i noticed since the trailer and has REALLY been bugging me; where are her hand tattoos??? idk i guess i just wasn't expecting them to just be gone?? they couldn't have just forgotten them.. right? I dunno, but unless someone has a genuine answer for that, imma just keep drawing them on her in the future.

??????

Alright another thing i've been seeing ppl post about is how come she looked so old at the end? I am also confused on that and i've seen multiple theories. She should only be like 30-35 max right?? Because i'm assuming the last episode took place a the time in Rebels where the inquisitors were after the force sensitive children, and Ahsoka was around that age a the time, so why is Barriss any different?

I suppose the one i think makes the most sense is the force healing? I guess it could take a toll on her over the years causing her to look more aged, but still, i'd really prefer an explanation. Also what happened to her hair coverings?? Is that not her culture?? I dunno, again, i really need an explanation. I suppose that maybe her perspective has changed since trying to come to terms with her new life, and her ditching the coverings is a way to free herself from her past? Honestly i have no clue but i just need a lot of things answered.

That's mostly my complaints on it! I just felt things weren't explained enough but to be fair, they only gave her like 3 15-ish min episodes?? I really think they got some explaining to do. Which brings me to my next points.

I'm like... 98% sure that the "old friend" is Ahsoka that she was talking about. Who else would it be?? Like cmon. And if it is Ahsoka, why did we not get to see anything about the moment of confrontation? or at least more of a mention? I guess they wouldn't rlly wanna rush that scene, and tbh, im glad they didn't. It's not some "we talk for 5 min and everything is fine" type of situation. it'll take time. time to rebuild that trust. time to discuss. YEAH. I've heard many people state how it would be more likely and realistic to see a novelization of that and i agree. I would want it to take time, showing the build of the relationship over time, going on further into the story as we watch their strong bond mend from the trauma it's faced. I'm not saying this as a crazed Barrissoka shipper, i mean it that I would genuinely want to see how that confrontation is handled, as do many others and not just as a ship!! It's been a decade! the fans wanna know!

And my last point.

I.believe.Barriss.is.alive.

The more i rewatch it, the more i believe it. the first time around i had my doubts, but something tells me they are NOT done with her character. At least before the stabbing scene anyway. There's too much stuff that's left unanswered for it to just end that way! I dunno man, but Lyn's "i'm going to get you out of here" sounded way too determined for a "im going to move your body out of here" type of thing yk? maybe she could sense she was still alive, just barely hanging in there? I don't think they are done with Barriss Offee, and I wont think so unless we see her corpse being fucking BURIED. Not to mention the UNGODLY amount of parallels of that scene along with them exiting the cave. I've already seen so many point it out. Post-Vader and Ahsoka fight on Malachor?? Back when we all thought Ahsoka may or may not be dead?? sounds familiar hello?? Also a parallel from earlier in the show itself when Barriss saves that unnamed jedi! she HEALS them when they were going to be left there. Something tells me the same fate may happen to Barriss. Idk call me crazy but i will say it again, i don't think they are done with her story.

Thank you for reading my very unorganized thoughts! this has taken me longer to write than expected because i did not predict this to make me have to step away from making SEVERAL times- but yeah! lmk what yall think! and yes you can be expecting some art here and there! i know i've been slacking- Also lmk if u want me to post my crazed Barrissoka thoughts! because aHa i have them. i have them a lot. send help.

ALSO KEVIN KINER I GOT MY EYE ON YOU. BRO NEEDS TO RELEASE THE SOUNDTRACK BEFORE I DIE.

[bokuroskitten]

ℌ𝔞𝔲𝔫𝔱𝔢𝔡 ℌ𝔬𝔲𝔰𝔢 & 𝔫𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔪𝔞𝔯𝔢𝔰

𖤐 A Self Ship & Kinktober piece with Draken 𖤐

Inspo: alrighty so despite the fact that I’m obsessed with the spooky season as you all know, I’m terrified of really really scary things. I can’t watch horror movies or really do haunted houses. This is because as a child I used to have really vivid night terrors. They would last for hours and a lot of them were sadly recurring. Even as I grew into my teen years I would still get them, so now I try to avoid anything truly scary because my overactive imagination just cannot handle it haha. It’s usually hard for me to explain this to people cause they always go “but you love Halloween?” lmfao yes I do, I just-- well, don’t like being scared I suppose?

Also, this is mostly fluffy-- does it count for kinktober? idk, the next one is much spicier so it'll make up for it haha.

Draken was very much aware of your Halloween obsession, considering he woke up on September 1st and there you were, decorating your small apartment for the season with pumpkins and ghosts alike. Not that Draken really cared for interior decor, but he still furrowed his brows.

“Isn’t it a little early to be--”

“Baby. It’s never too early.”

So, as soon as October actually rolled around Draken made it his mission to find fun things for the two of you to enjoy. You were his princess, after all, anything that would put a smile on your face he would do it without complaint. You two went to a pumpkin patch, picked out your own pumpkins and craved cute little patterns into them. He took you to a few Halloween stores, just so the two of you could wander through the endless aisles of decor (and he spoiled you rotten, no doubt)

So it came as quite a surprise to him when he brought you to a haunted house and you paled at the sight.

He was helping you off the back of his motorcycle, watching that way you nervously bit on your lower lip each time a scream rang out from the place. He could have winced from how tight you were holding his hand. With a little sigh, he stepped in front of you, finally breaking your intense gaze from the house to look back at him.

“I thought you liked Halloween princess” He spoke ever so casually, one palm smoothing over the small of your back as you sighed, fiddled with his free hand as you tried your best to avoid his gaze.

“I do, I love Halloween Ken.”

“Then, why do you look like you're about to be sick hm?” He pulled away from your twitching fingers to gently grab your jaw instead, making you look up at him. Even with that adorable pout on your lips he still looked at you expectantly for an answer.

“Well, I just-- I’m scared.”

“Scared of a haunted house? It's all just, normal people baby--”

“I-I know that… but I’m just, it’s scary for me, okay? I like Halloween and spooky things but, this…. This is scary…”

He couldn’t help smirking at the way you pushed closer to him, leaned your cheek into his palm just to feel more of this warmth. It was just so cute to him, the way you sealed comfort from his little touches. He leaned down, just enough to press a firm kiss to your forehead.

“Have I ever let anything bad happen to ya before pretty girl?”

“What does that have to do with--”

“Answer my question.” He spoke his words against your forehead, holding you a bit closer to his chest in the process.

“No…” You murmured back to him, words being lost into the fabric of his shirt as you found yourself clinging to him. He gave a fond hum in response, grabbing your hand once more to interlock your fingers.

“That’s right. So I won’t let anything happen to you in here either, cmon, it’ll be fun.”

You gave him a little smile as he dragged you towards the entrance of the haunted house. He could feel your hesitation still, but he assumed it was just the normal amount of nerves that most people had when they entered a haunted house.

The two of you had to walk single file throughout the dark hallways, so Draken of course went first, allowing you to cling to his back and dig your face into him. He found himself laughing at every jump, scoffing at the people dressed in phoney masks. It was even more amusing when they tried to run at him, covered in blood and screaming.

Draken’s grin just grew each time the baffled expression would cross the actor’s face, at the fact that he didn’t flinch one bit.

What he did notice though was the way your arms began to tremble around him, at how every scream, every loud thud you clung to him so much tighter, refusing to look up from the comfort of his back. He tried to get you to look, to reassure you it was just a setup, saying

“Look, baby, it’s actually really cool, it’s okay.”

Only for you to shake your head.

When the two of you finally made it to the exit he was even more surprised when you ran out ahead of him, the shaky sigh leaving your lungs making him feel more chilled than any haunted house ever could.

Were you crying??

He was quick to check, pulling you back towards him. There were no tears on your face, but your eyes were rather puffy. You just looked up at him, that familiar pout still on your face as he frowned.

“Was it really that bad?”

“Yes. Can we go home please?”

He stared at you a few more moments, didn’t like the fact that you were avoiding his gaze, or that you were sniffling, clearly biting at the inside of your cheek.

Maybe he shouldn’t have pushed it.

“Cmon.” He said gently, bringing you back towards his bike.

The rest of the evening was casual, nothing terribly out of the ordinary but you still seemed a little shaken. You didn’t really leave his side, kept lots of the lights on in the apartment. He had tried asking you about it again, tried to ask what about the place had scared you so much.

But you brushed him off, even gave him a couple of smiles.

“It’s fine ken, you liked it. So it’s fine.”

If you didn’t want to talk about it, Draken wouldn’t push it. Instead, he just let you hold his hand a little tighter than usual, clinging to him just a little more as the two of you cuddled in bed, ready to doze off.

He wasn’t sure when the two of you had actually fallen asleep, but he assumed it was around 3 or 4 am when he woke up to the sound of you squirming beside him.

It made him grunt softly, voice deep with sleep. “Relax babe.” He muttered, not used to you being so antsy in bed.

The sound of your whimper is what altered him further, sleep being blinked from his eyes as they adjusted to the darkness. The bedside lamp had been left on at your request, and with its dim glow, Draken could get a good look at you.

At your furrowed brows, at the way your hair clung to your face with sweat, how your breath was erratic and your nails white from gripping your pillow.

He was pulling you close in seconds, giving you a gentle shake as a way to wake you up from whatever was haunting you in your sleep.

“Baby, hey, princess. Wake up baby, you’re okay.”

When he got a whimper in return he pressed a few kisses to your face, right over your swollen eyelids as he watched you desperately fight to get out of sleep. He rubbed circles into your back until you stopped being restless, the little shaky breath you released as your eyes finally opened making his heartbreak.

“Kitten…” he murmured, not wanting to startle you further as your eyes darted around the room, softening as soon as they met his gaze. You couldn’t hold back the little sob that bubbled from your throat, hiding your face in his chest instead of having to talk.

“Alright, it’s alright, you’re okay kitten.” He let out a gentle sigh, leaning into the headboard so he could pull you into his lap instead. He didn’t care that you were a bit sweaty, rather he just pressed your head further into himself with his hand, cradling your head as he whispered words of reassurance.

“It was just a dream baby, you’re okay now..”

He held you tight until you stopped trembling, your sobs becoming nothing but sniffles as you nuzzled further into his neck. Draken pressed a few soft kisses to your hairline, swaying you gently until you finally lift your head.

He hated seeing your eyes so puffy, hated the way you tried to quickly wipe away a stray tear. He swatted your hands away despite your whining, his thumbs gentle pressing under your eyes to get rid of the tears.

“Talk to me.”

“I had a bad dream.” You simply stated, voice still raspy.

“About?” Draken pressed, he knew, but he’d rather you talk to him—

“The…” you were finding your words, feeling embarrassed all a sudden as he coddled you in his lap.

“The haunted house, huh?” Draken questioned. When he was met with a groan, your face hiding back into his neck for shelter he got his answer. He smoothed his palms along your back a couple more times before he urged you to look at him, his face staying calm as ever.

“Didn’t realize it would spook you this badly kitty, I’m sorry.” He really meant it. Draken just wanted you to have the fun-filled October you always talked about, doing all the fall-themed activities.

Now he knew, haunted houses were not on that list.

“It’s okay baby…” you murmured in response slowly looking up to meet his gaze again. Although you were still pouting, your eyes had gotten softer.

It made him grin. He pressed a few kisses all along your face, holding you closer to keep you from squirming. When you started to whine too loud he simply flipped you onto your back, hovered over you to continue his kisses along your neck.

“Ken-! M’sweaty— stop!”

“Don’t care—“ he simply chuckled against your skin, hands easily finding their way under the baggy T-shirt of his you wore as a sleep shirt.

“What are you—“

“Makin you forget, obviously.” When he looked up at you through his lashes, that familiar playful gaze of his made you shiver in anticipation.

“I’d rather you dream about my tongue than that silly haunted house, so relax and lemme make you forget.”

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