#treefalling

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[meicolshyne]

Me N My Big Dog Dropping A Leaning Alder

[littletreats]

fallen tree fishing hole

maryland, usa | september 2024

ilford sprite 35-ii | kodak ultramax 400

[cinderellaenjoyer]

Ella for like 14 years of her life

[nuanimistdatabase]

Weathered

[sharivers92]

I'm playing annihilation indie game on atari vcs 800 i want to share this new video i made this everyone enjoy!

[theanoninyourinbox]

From the smash hit Pokecats, the newest book Hey Armadillopaw! has the titular Armadillopaw given the choice of a new mentor after his last mentor left for the elder's den. Will he choose the adaptable Eve, the mellow Mistripple, the temperamental Flametuft, the energetic (and half blind) Sparkflight, the mystic seer Sunflight, the morbid Moonshadow, the nurturing healer Treefall, the chill Frostpoint, or the vivacious Pinkheart?

(Pokecats based on my old art, which was based on clangen cats made by @dayz-ina-daze)

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Sethos!

Have a photo of your love as bribery for an intro ^^

So, to explain Sethos, I feel like there needs to be a form of "disclaimer" first.

Those who reside within the version of Teyvat within my System have their own version of canon events that my version of Aether sort of "cultivated" by hand. He didn't agree with how Scaramouche was treated, so he changed things around in a way that felt more satisfactory. (Also, there was no Paimon 👍👍)

So! To make a long story short(er), these were the main changes:

Aether caught Scaramouche when he fell

He left Scaramouche with Tighnari in Gandharva Ville instead of with the turnip in Sumeru City

Scaramouche ended up returning to Gandharva Ville after he earned his Anemo Vision and was working with Tighnari as a search & rescue unit, primarily saving people from natural events (like landslides, treefalls, etc.) and Withering Zones

He would also occasionally pick up difficult to reach plant and wildlife samples for him, too

And, most importantly, he and Tighnari became close enough to see each other as a form of Father and Son, though - being who they are - neither has ever said so out loud (except once)

Oh yeah, and Teyvat accidentally grew Scaramouche a twin sister out of a Leyline... whoops! 🤷‍♀️

At this point, you might be wondering why any of this has anything to do with Sethos. Well, I'll tell ya—

Scaramouche is my everything.

From the moment I first locked eyes on him, I knew I was meant for him. He was sitting atop the branches, just outside the Akademiya, with the afternoon sun dancing through the leaves and across his porcelain skin.

He was the most breath-taking thing I'd ever seen, from his dark amethyst hair to his elegant, draping legs... He was my god's challenger. Hermanubis himself could not hope to compare to the sheer magnetism he had upon me, and I didn't desire to challenge that.

I didn't just "want him", either. I wanted him in a way that broke my heart, that twisted it until it splintered! And I didn't "want him" at all, in the traditional sense. I wanted to be his.

I wanted to give my everything to him.

Now, ha! Don't get me wrong here, I'm no pushover! I don't bend my knee to just anyone, and I hold myself with the pride of one of Hermanubis' chosen! He gave me a part of his soul for a REASON, and I am not one to take that lightly! But Scaramouche?

Scaramouche blows away my raging storm with a kiss and a laugh. He glides past me, tilts his hat, and I feel my heart and soul grow wings to keep up! Though, let's be honest here, I don't need those to keep up with him. Oh, no! I'm fast enough! And I think that's part of why I charm him so much, haha

But when I see my glittering honey lotus, the rest of the world just... melts away. He's the only thing I need to breathe, and feel, and love.

Now, this isn't to say I belittle his past's importance in my perception of him, NO! He was a demonic form coasting the lines of wickedness without a single obstacle! He razed towns, killed hundreds - if not thousands! - but listening to his stories I could only ever end on one, titular thought...

"Who made you bleed so deeply you had to try and push the blood of others up, into your veins to make up for the losses?"

Who in all of this world would I have to skin with my teeth to make up for all your pain?

He was hurting, a wounded feral lion backed against the sandstone canyons, and would kill anyone to get away from it all. My arms have been his safe haven for so much less than that... and I was persistent.

In the beginning, he ignored me and left me behind, but I didn't mind it. The desert is just as cold as it is hot, and BOY was he hot! Haha! But the sandstorm's grit against my skin was a serration I was used to. The frigid night always breaks into a beautiful dawn over the oasis of my life, my hands dipping gently into his water's surface as to not ripple his delicate trust, drinking deep his time spent with me and savoring every drop... Even the cooling drift of his rivers down my neck were enough to satiate me.

I loved him with every ounce of my being until he wept against my shoulder and begged me not to stop.

Whatever he was willing to give, I would handle with respect. He is my pristine pool. A gem of nature's bounty worth more than any diamond of the dunes! And when I finally earned the right to touch his lips to mine, I was so ecstatic, I felt my hair stand on end! My fingers against his synthetic wrist, tracing lines of his ivory curves... We sunk into the evening light.

From then on, he's called me every name under the scorching sun: Irritating, annoyance, easy, brat, etc. I smile through it all and know that he's only saying it because he can't handle my bleeding heart for him without a hit of salt to the wounds.

I still adore his scratches in my skin.

It hurts.

I savor the pain with my teeth in my lower lip.

And, eventually, he fell for my rugged charms and sparkling green eyes, said "yes", and we were married at Pardis Dhyai, my beloved making a long walk to the gazebo where we and our family (Cyno, Tighnari, Kaveh, & Alhaitham) would meet to drink and laugh and talk about our days in the city, but where I was standing, instead, that day... waiting for him.

He was - in all honesty - just as breath-taking as the first day I saw him in those treetops: Dressed in traditional Inazuman wedding attire, hands and feet painted in henna by Kaveh, Tighnari, and his sister Makoto, draped in the shabka I'd given to him as a sign of my priceless affections, and holding a crimson umbrella over his head to ward away bad omens.

Though, how any bad omens could take hold on such a perfect day, I wouldn't know...

I cried. I won't bother lying, haha! And we had a wedding that mixed my culture and his into one, drinking sake from three saucers, then music and dance bursting out from the attending guests once the blessings from the Temple of Silence and signing of our contract had been complete! The entire ceremony was so full of life, even my bitter lotus was smiling and dancing until the stars shone above our souls, and we fell asleep in peaceful bliss, bodies bound together.

We are... everything, to each other.

I would do anything for him. He is my light, my guiding star, my sweet honey, and our souls are reflections of each other's hardships. I kiss his dismembered limbs and puzzle gently back together the pieces of his missing heart, and he paints gold into my scars to mend me.

He allows it no other way.

I love him, through and through. Nothing will ever change that for me.

Carved into my desert soul, I swear it.

— Sethos

[proton-wobbler]

Warbler Showdown pt 3; Bracket 2, Poll 2

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

IUCN Rating: Least Concern

Range: quite extensive; breeds throughout most of Canada and the northern states, then migrates through the central and Eastern states before overwintering in the Caribbean, and from southern Mexico to northern South America (Ecuador to eastern Venezuela).

Habitat: moist, deciduous, second-growth woodlands with abundant shrubs, as well as thickets found in treefall gaps of old-growth forests. Sometimes classified as a "forest generalist", especially with their diverse overwinter habitats, with habitat depending more on the specific local of the population.

Subspecies: none

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)

IUCN Rating: Least Concern

Range: almost the entire continent of North America, save the locals of Nunavut, northern Quebec, and Greenland. Only migrates through the southern US states, and overwinters from southern Mexico all the way to Northern Brazil.

Habitat: breeds in wet, deciduous thicket, especially those with willows. While overwintering, uses a variety of wooded and scrubby habitats, as well as mangroves.

Subspecies: 9*; Mangrove Warbler could be split out as its own species

Image Sources: AMRE (Matt Felperin); YEWA (Tom Murray)

[birdstudies]

October 11, 2023 - Peruvian Warbling-Antbird (Hypocnemis peruviana) Found in parts of Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, these antbirds live in and around forests, often near water. The specifics of their diet are unknown but they probably eat insects and spiders, often following army ant swarms. Little is known about their nesting habits though they may breed between April and December. One of their nests was found in late June hanging from a forked twig near a treefall gap. Females lay clutches of two eggs.

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Kitty Cat Rumble

So many kitties... here we go? Lavendersky

Female Young adult Gentle warrior, prefers to talk things out rather than fight. Lovesick most of the time, a new cat every moon it seems.

Bumblefang

Male Warrior Strong elder Friends keep encouraging him to retire to the elders. But he wants to train at least two more warriors before he takes his place in the elders.

Ratcry

Male Young Adult Warrior Has always been a chatty thing. Warriors have complained about his squeaking since he could suckle.

Deersong

Female Warrior Beautiful and strong, but her tail got snapped clean off by a badger as an apprentice. Ever since her balance while climbing, running, and jumping has been affected. Still she doesn't give up. One of the fastest warriors even if she crashes occasionally.

Treefall

Male Warrior Three legs but very healthy! Was born without a front leg. Little bit of struggle to climb trees but can do it. A bit shy and reserved in nature, but with good friends he opens up.

Firesight

Female Medicine Cat Can see visions in fire while awake. Loves kits more than anything.

AJD . ART

[nicol--bolas]

i can't remember what i did at pride a week ago but i can remember hatching from an egg with my twin and plummeting into trees and getting stuck under the treefall eons ago in another realm

[littletreats]

fallen tree fishing hole (b&w)

maryland, usa | september 2024

ilford sprite 35-ii | ilford hp5

[cinderellaenjoyer]

Song 1 - Once Upon A Time

As promised, the lyrics to the first song in EOC! This is the opening number as well as some backstory

Singers - Mother Goose, ensemble

Mother Goose:

Once Upon a time

A line you must have heard before

Stories read when you were a child

Or now you read to yours

A line some think is said too much

But neverless, never fades

Cause though you grow, in your heart, your soul

That line will always stay

Ensemble:

Oh~

Oh~

Mother Goose:

The story I will tell today

May resemble something you heard as a child

Though this one differs from the one you learned

I assure you, it'll get wild

Ensemble:

Ah~

Ah~ - ah!

Mother Goose:

Once Upon a Time, in the land of Treefall

A Noble family stood so very tall

A father who was caring and warm, a girl some kind and bright

And a mother, lovely as can be, blessed with the powers of light.

The Plume family, respected and happy

Until life took a twist

Lady Plume's magic was rumoured to cause havoc

Soon the town screamed-

Ensemble: Burn the Witch!

Mother Goose:

Lord Plume married once more, so soon

After his first live was set aflame

Only for his daughter, who needed a mother

Is it him that we blame?

His second wife was far more uptight

Not yet cruel, but still cold

Till the father passed away in his sleep

Or that's what the village was told

Ensemble:

Mmm....

Mother Goose:

Young Ella, with both her parents gone

Left to her step family

Now a nobody in her very own home

She burns inside to free

But don't loose hope for Ella

Lile smoke and Flame, she'll rise

How ever will she do it?

I wonder if you'll be surprised

Because Once Upon a Time

Is only where the story begins

And when you're in your own story

You never know how it ends

Ensemble:

Ah!

All:

Once Upon a Time

A line you must have heard before

Stories read when you were a child

Or now you read to yours

Once Upon a Time

You'll find is only where it begins

And once you start, you never know

How your story will end

Oh, Once Upon a Time

A rhyme that beats inside our hearts

Mother Goose:

You can pretend that you've grown out of it

But it never truly goes

Once Upon a Time

A kind but sad with fire in her heart

Dreamed of rising like the fireplace flames

And faces the world with love

[lebs]

Chapters: 1/2 Fandom: VALORANT (Video Game) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Killjoy/Raze (VALORANT) Characters: Klara Böhringer | Killjoy (VALORANT), Tayane Alves | Raze (VALORANT), Liam Byrne | Brimstone (VALORANT), Original Characters Additional Tags: Alpha Earth and Omega | Mirror Earth Conflict (VALORANT), Established Relationship, Post-Canon, as of patch 9.11, Worldbuilding, Complicated Relationships, Dubious Science, Killjoy-centric (VALORANT), Raze-centric (VALORANT), Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, the inherent intimacy of talking to your alternate self's girlfriend Summary:

“We won’t stop until we’re saved, and you won’t stop until you’re safe." Raze says. "At this rate, if we keep attacking and you keep defending, this war will never end and our worlds will both die. You see that, don’t you? I’m offering you a chance at an armistice. Are you really going to refuse it? Without even hearing what I have to say?”

Would Raze lie about something like this? Would Tayane?

“How?” she finally asks, and even though it is dark, the relief she sees in Raze’s eyes is bright.

or,

Seven years after it first began, the Mirror Earth Conflict comes to an end.

[kes-au]

Exhaustion

Thrushbeard - Exhaustion

Sarah looked up from grinding something in a small stone mortar. “Matthew sent word they’re caught at a treefall on the castle road. Normally he and Cadan make up the beds but they won’t be home before we’re asleep, if at all, tonight. Best to make yours now, so you can tumble straight in after dinner.” How did one ‘make up’ a bed? Eleanor dumped her basket on the table by the door and stood,…