Tagged by @dungeons-and-dragon-age, @nightwardenminthara, @greypetrel, and @pinayelf to do this watercolor picrew and sword picrew for my OCs c: Thank you for thinking of me!
In order: Arianwen, Elowen, Emmaera, Maria, and Salshira. Maria and Salshira don't actually have swords, but I felt bad about leaving them out lol. (And I imagine that the sword I gave Maria would be something she'd describe to Fenris while drunk--"And it would be like a dragon but also a flower and it would be on fire. Fenris. Are you listening?"). Elowen's is her spirit blade, Emma's is the Inquisitor sword, and uhhhh also Salshira gets one c:
Tagging back anyone who likes picrews and specifically @idolsgf @inquisimer @jtownnn @vakarians-babe @dreadfutures @star--nymph if this is something you're into!
African penguins identify their mates by their polka dots:
"The team set up an experiment at the marine park, which keeps more than a dozen of the African penguins. As the birds were being fed, Baciadonna and others would gently herd one penguin into a knee-high enclosure. “You have to be quite calm and relaxed,” Baciadonna says. At the far end of the pen were two life-size photographs of other penguins: one depicting enclosed animal’s mate, and another showing a different member of the colony.
The researchers found that the penguins spent much more time, 23 seconds on average, looking at a photo of their mate compared with another bird, and twice as long standing near their mate’s mugshot. Next, the team showed the penguins two images of their mate, but one had the chest markings digitally removed. The birds spent more time looking at the photo with the familiar dots."
" Happy Birthday : Lucille
From Paris, France
Contents : one French doll "
xxx Love from aunt Stanley
Adam : Just what we need around here , another darn doll!
Thatcher : Imagine! A doll from Paris
Adam : I'll tell you something , I'm getting pretty sick and tired of all the dumb things that go on around here! This is no place for a strong , though and terrific boy , like myself!
Dave : You're "strong , though and terrific"?
Adam : I could be! If I didn't have to hang around this nursery and be a girl's doll!
i want to say I hope you had a lovely day and that you deserve all the love and support you've gotten here, but I'm too shy to come off anon cos your other mutuals are too pretty
Aww this is really sweet of you! You are kind and lovely too and there's no need to be shy (but I will respect that!)
(@samstify and @blissmontage i think they meant both of you!)
Nostalgic and introverted, you overthink previous moments in time and sometimes may appear to be a bit in your own world. You are beautifully soft and quiet, speaking freely only around those who you feel most comfortable with. Because of this quiet nature, you are terrified of being left behind, forgotten by those you encounter. A bit melancholic by nature, you tend to forget your beauty, looking up to all of the sunflowers, roses, and cherry blossoms of the world. But my darling, you are what draws the eye down to the pavement and the first to be picked by those seeking comfort. Perk up and appreciate your worth my love.
thanks to @wildstar25 for tagging! they already tagged all my ffxiv friends, so no extra tagging from me
@kyukicho said: For some reason, don't ask why, Keisuke shows up by Kazutora's window with a big bucket of Christmas cookies and a thermos full of hot chocolate. "Oi! Meet me up top!" He calls into the boy's room before scaling the rest of the building's fire escape. He's already set out a blanket for them to sit on and another for them to share. Ready to spend most of the night out there with each other and the choco to keep them warm.
Kazutora lays sprawled out on his bed, arms folded behind his head as he gazes up at the white ceiling. Predictably the apartment is quiet and empty, most of the noise coming from the streets outside. He doesn't have any big plans for the evening, and he doesn't feel like running around causing trouble. Maybe he'd pop in a video game or go to be early.
A knock against the glass jolts him upright and he blinks in surprise to see Keisuke outside with a couple things in his hands. Karma. God knows he'd done the same sort of thing to Baji plenty of times. " Okay, be right there! "
Gone is the lethargic feeling that had slowly been wrapping around him. Kazutora hops out of bed and grabs his shoes to pull them on and one of his hoodies before he's sprinting out and up the familiar route to the rooftop where Keisuke is waiting for him. His eyes brighten at the sight of the blankets and he trots over with a surprised smile.
" What's all this? " He asks cheerfully, dropping down to sit beside him. He leans over and presses a quick kiss to his boyfriend's lips before peering curiously at the items he'd seen him carrying. Oh! Cookies and hot chocolate! It's funny how its so simple but it makes his eyes light up all the same. " Aw hell yes! It's been so long since I've got to have Christmas cookies! " He cheers, the corners of his eyes crinkling with his smile. " This is awesome. Thanks Kei. " Kazutora beams, throwing his arms around Keisuke in a warm hug. It was nice to do things now and again without any real reason or prompting. Just because.