#tru babble

[trudemaethien]

been thinking about an omegaverse with segregated communities based on designation. this is just some random thoughts as i work out how it might function

separate governments based on a treaty prohibiting hunts. prior to this it was …bad. violators sterilized. are they near-human compatible species merging or humans diverging? 🤔 not sure yet

reproduction:

omegas bear omegas

alpha females bear alphas

beta females bear what the sire was, very fertile

beta males sire what the bearer is, so beta/beta results in beta

alphas may be assured their children will be alphas unless they mate an omega, and omegas may be assured their children will be omegas unless they mate an alpha.

(why alphas dont just have beta wives and not bother with omegas…social stigma? inheritance restrictions? idk) maybe discouraged coming from the betas rather than the alphas, seen as ‘easier/more normal’ to stick to beta/beta? parenting woes of A/O designated children?

omega males (high infant and maternal mortality) and alpha females (low sperm count) are rare due to health issues and usually function as omega sires and alpha bearers within their community because these roles are considered ‘more natural’ and less likely to result in the aforementioned health complications. usually not scientifically measured or diagnosed, but powerfully anecdotal.

society:

omega society matrilineal, semi-nomadic, underground dens, ecological balanced important to them vs. progress, forage and craft, insular

‘alpha’ society patrilineal, includes most betas, larger population, technologically advanced, alpha-nobility-led, betas predominantly farm and labor, proud to be hardworking and productive, the foundation of society.

trade for food/tech/art… what do the omegas have that is valuable to the alphabeta side? maybe they were the original inhabitants and hold the history and lore, maybe they live longer… 🤔🤔🤔

immigration to omega society open to beta males, incentivized by stipend (from whose budget? hmm) and simplicity of life, can also be recruited by established religious/monastic order of beta males who believe it’s their calling, but no beta children are born into omega society.

any alpha/omega pairings are expected and encouraged to be alpha male/omega female since the alpha females (even more rare than their counterparts and usually surgically modified at birth) and omega males are so valuable to their people.

children of these brokered unions may be alpha or omega and are usually raised predominantly with their same-designation parent and that side of the extended family, with occasional visits to or from the other side.

Alpha males may journey across omega land to attract an omega female, like a pilgrimage, camping, show strength and skill, care for the land and ability to provide. Omega rite to choose an alpha based on how he displays himself. over the campfire they make what agreements they would like about romance, marriage, heats, ruts. In the event of conception, she may go back with him or remain at her home, where he’ll be welcome.

scent differentiation between designations, tracking by scent is ok as long as it’s not hunting, regulated, hunting is legally defined in the treaty as violent or coercive intent etc. and is taken very seriously, seduction pheromones (either A or O) considered taboo but they’re innate so need to be suppressed (can be done deliberately by practice—used more by omegas, or chemically—used more by alphas)

soulmates? superstition. not quantifiable, but some people feel they can tell by scent who they are best compatible with

please feel free to tell me what you think works or doesn’t

[smolpout]

the problem w age regressing on top of having adhd is tht i always get out my colouring books n markers n line all my stuffies up 2 watch n hav a sippie of apple juice ready but then i get distracted n never even colour

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[ghostlystrangers]

my thoughts are delusional i stfg

[21-roses-a-day]

oh she BEAUTIFUL

[futurefind]

//Sasume 🤝J.in.g Y.u.an

"gets skewered for fun as part of a plan Its Fine Dwai :)"

[dumbbullet]

Diversity win

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[celeluwhenfics]

pHORSEuasion Chapter 3 - Wolf and Snake

pHORSEuasion: A retelling of Jane Austen's masterpiece set in JRR Tolkien's realm of the Horse-Lords, starring Éomer Éadig as Captain Wentworth!

Ready to hop on this wild ride? Start at Chapter 1!

Already caught up with the story? Chapter 3 is coming out today as part of @janeuary-month, for Day 16 and the prompt: "Gossip"!

As Rowena meets young family members and old enemies, they allude to past secrets much more frequenty than she would have wished.

‘Well, you should find a few passable dresses in there. None of them fit me anymore, not after two babies, and certainly never again after this one.’

The maids had brought large baskets of clothes and fabrics down from the attic. Wylfrun laid feet up on a chaise lounge, assailed by persistent heartburn and by her giggling, grasping son Lydric. The boy was a remarkable stout, forward child, of eighteen months. The remedy Rowena had administered to him against teething pains had worked wonders, putting an end to days of howls and fits. It had been more immediately successful than Wylfrun’s myrtleroot infusions, which for the time being left her as achy, queasy, and lightheaded as ever. With her son now in high spirits and ready to let all of the hill of Edoras appreciate the might of his small lungs through his excited shrieks, she could only lay and moan before the fire of the parlor.

Rowena had awoken early, roused by little Elfswitha, who could not contain her joy of having gained an attentive and patient aunt. She relished in the presence of an adult keen to partake in her games, as her papa Elfhelm was kept away or busy by the growing troubles in the Mark, and her old nursemaid Jemima was ever burdened with a bad back and too much to do in too little time.

Indeed, the two manservants who had long been employed by Elfhelm had been recently requisitioned to fill the ranks of a sorely depleted éored, and they had been too happy to leave the capital hill, where somber mood and constant discord spread amongst men. These circumstances had nearly doubled the charge of the three maids remaining in the general’s household. From dawn to late after dusk they struggled to keep the great Ufe-ród house in order, with an absent master, an indisposed mistress and two rollicking toddlers.

This did not keep Elfswitha from ordering them about with all the authority of a three and a half year old lady crowned with bright red pigtails. She now busied herself as her aunt’s helper in the patching up and refreshment of a dress somewhat suitable for the king's hall. She claimed ownership over the pin cushion, herded buttons across the floor, and babbled merrily through it all.

‘Oh, I wish Elfhelm were here…’ sighed Wylfrun as Lydric crawled and drooled over her. ‘Why do I always feel sicker when he’s away? I am so ill I can hardly speak. Elfswitha does not mind a word I say, and Lydric is growing quite as bad.’

‘I am sorry to find you unwell, and I too wish Lord Elfhelm were there. I am impatient to see him.’

‘He said his éored should not stay out long; but they have not been back, and now it has been four days.’

‘Didn’t last night’s couriers report them all, horses and men, safe and sound?’

‘Oh, I do not think I ever was so ill in my life as I have been since he left.’

‘Well, you will soon be better now. You know I can always cure you, and I brought all of Mama’s best remedies with me. And I am glad to see that you have come to tolerate Lord Elfhelm’s presence enough to miss him when duty calls him away.’

Wylfrun hummed. ‘I must admit that there are merits to being married to a man of respectability and large fortune...’

Rowena recalled the cries, groans and yelling matches that had agitated the family home four years earlier when her sister’s engagement with Elfhelm, almost fifteen years her elder, had been arranged. Trouble was already brewing in the Mark, and it had been a precipitated, lacklustre wedding. She was relieved to see that their father’s firm trust in the general of the riders of Edoras as one who could provide safety and domestic contentment to one of his daughters had been justified, after all. She was pulled out of her thoughts by the giggles of Elfswitha as she wrapped her stuffed horse in ribbons and fabric scraps in guise of a bridle and saddle.

‘Hey Wena,’ said Wylfrun suddenly, and half sitting up, ‘I just recalled, didn’t you have something going on with Éomer at some point? I hear he’s in town, aren’t you desperate for a comfortable standing of your own?’

Rowena felt the hair rise on her scalp and her ears burn in indignation.

‘Mama!’ called Elfswitha. ‘Mamaaa!’

‘Hey Wylf,’ said Rowena with feigned detachment, ‘it reminds me, didn't you have something going on with Gárulf at some point?’

Wylfrun opened wide eyes and remained speechless, despite Lydric slapping his little palms on her neck and chest with ear-splitting squeals.

‘Wena!’ erupted Elfswitha, ‘Gárulf he got a big hooorse! WENAAAAA! Gárulf he… Gárulf he got a BIIIIIIG HORSE!’

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Dividers by @quillofspirit

[frosty-iruma1969]

Could we hear some of your personal criticisms/complaints of the hidden world? I'm really curious to see them coming from someone who likes it rather than people who talk about it despite already hating it

sure!!! I don’t mind, I suppose it would be a good idea to put them all in one place, anyway.

my personal criticisms and complaints about the hidden world as a huge genuine fan of the movie.

There’s a very specific scene that I don’t particularly enjoy, and it’s the one where tuffnut and hiccup walk together through the forest while making the their way back to where hiccup saw light fury last night. I, personally, feel that this scene was wasted potential and unnecessary in a sea of scenes that actually contribute to the plot. Me and a friend discussed this, and we thought it would be a better overall moment that would serve more purpose to the story if instead of us the viewers having to watch tuffnut babble on for like 30 seconds, we could instead use that time to show us the cut flashback off Stoick talking to young hiccup about the bird that has a broken wing. Not only would this lead to even funnier comedy at the end as Tuffnut bothers hiccup about if he’s ignoring him, but we would also be able to get the flashback that foreshadows hiccup eventually parting ways with toothless as he wants to and is capable of being on his own.

2. the warlords. While I personally think they lead to some unintentional comedy with Grimmel, and I personally like grimmel as a main antagonist anyway, they simply felt like toys that they put into a few scenes to spice things up. And their only tru purpose in the story is summoning Grimmel to help with capturing Berk’s flock. Other than that, they’re nothing characters that literally no one remembers the names of, including me.

3. the movie looks weird at times. It doesn’t look weird most of the time, but like, a handful of times it can look a bit weird. usually I’m an avid defender of the movie’s visuals, as I personally don’t get most of the criticism and I think every part of it is absolutely stunning, but there are very select times where i think toothless *specifically* looks a bit wonky and even a bit plasticy. Specifically during the epilogue, but I think he looks great 90% of the time. There’s also some minor complaints about how I wish I could see hiccup’s adorably cute freckles more often, but I can still see them 99% of the time so it’s moreso a personal thing rather than an actual critique of the movie lol.

4. as much as I love Valka, she shoudlve had a bit more to do. I understand that she might not feel like she has the authority to help hiccup with his internal struggles considering she’s been absent for 20 years of his life, but I think she shoudlve gotten more time to shine. Granted, she did get a fair amount of scenes to herself, and even had one of the most important conversations with hiccup pretty early on, but I think it wasn’t enough for her. Nothing movie breaking, though, just me personally wanting more valka, lmao

5. This one is weird, because it’s the moment where Grimmel shoots toothless and the light fury on the cliff and then chains them up and drags them away, but I never understood how fast he managed to do that? Yeah, I could say it’s one of those things where it happens parallel to other scenes showing on screen so he isn’t completely static when we switch to hiccup, but it somehow still feels like he chained up the two furies WAY too fast. And on top of that, how did Astrid, STORMFLY, Hiccup, or Toothless, or the light fury, not notice his airship carried by FOUR dragons near the cliff top? You could assume he was hiding until he got into place, but I don’t know.

6. the soundtrack doesn’t hit as hard as the other two movies… I’m sorry, it’s true. While John Powell and Jonsi cooked with this soundtrack like the others, I personally think the other movies have the better soundtrack. There’s more variety in them and such, while I feel like the third movie’s soundtrack repeats melodies a lot and has a generally calmer feel to it most of the time. Not saying tracks like Exodus, As long as he’s safe, The Hidden world, Together from afar, or Killer dragons aren’t banger tracks, but overall the other tracks from the other movies are solid 10/10’s with not a single bad track, meanwhile the httyd 3 soundtrack is like, a 9/10.

7. As much as I love the light fury in every aspect, I would not be opposed if she had a different design in the Final Cut. That’s literally it, I don’t even know if this is a criticism, but I would actually love if she had a different design or a slightly different design that kept the essence and feel of the final one. I just feel like they could’ve done a bit more with her visual appearance, that’s it.

8. I wish, I truly wish, we just got ONE solo flight scene between hiccup and toothless. Technically, we did get one that paralleled where no one goes (movie 2) and coming back around (movie 1), and it also doubled as hiccup sharing the joy of flying with his family 10 years later, but I truly wish we just got a solo flight between the two, just them.

And that’s about it, at the moment, that’s literally all my criticisms of the film. I generally love everything else about the movie, and things like the ending I’ve expressed some confusion towards on twitter because of how nuanced it is and how it isn’t black and white and even hard to understand for me, but I think the film is really great! It’s a worthy addition to the franchise, and a fantastic ending to a fantastic trilogy.

[cayrule]

literally just me babbling nothing interesting 🐢

tbh while I am anxious and hurt over the situation with my father, being in a new loving relationship is a genuinely shocking and unfamiliar experience in a v good way. i have a lot going for me right now which is excellent and if this thing with my dad ever gets resolved in either the form of having zero relationship with him or having a good relationship with him my life will be great. i'm incredibly happy with boyfriend and events that did not seem possible (marriage, kids) are now imminent. not soon necessarily but it's going to happen, we've got strategic plans laid out and y'all know how much I love a good strategic plan lol.

the thing is that my father is not good for me at this point in time! it's sad that it's taken me so much time to realize and accept this, but it tru. on the other hand, boyfriend is the most supportive and amazing person in my life except for my mom. i genuinely feel less scared and more safe and more capable of facing things in my life with him by my side. anyway yeag im in love and i want to spend my life with him and although it's v soon to say so, it's still true. i don't like to fuck around with these kinds of things. if i enter into a relationship i do not want to foresee an end date. so the fact that i don't with boyfriend makes me super happy.

education and career stuff is also going really well. my field placement for grad school got formally approved, i'm wrapping up my summer semester soon and starting autumn a few weeks later, orise is going super well and i'm starting a new project soon, and everything in my life really is lining up amazingly except for my dad. so he can go fuck himself i guess and i'm just going to enjoy every drop of life i can esp with boyfriend :)

[trudemaethien]

Want me to write something? (yeah, me too) Drop into my ask box with:

a ship—cloneship generator if you want to use it. click that randomizer until you’re feeling it (if you want to send a non-clone/clone ship, sure, go for it, but i ofc reserve the right to not do it if it doesn’t float my boat)

and a couple word prompts (again, click away until you get something fun!)

i’m going to (hopefully) use these as warmups to get back into the habit of writing 📝📝📝

[imperial-refuse]

"shades and scarf" is a very vague description. i guarantee theres plenty of anons rocking the same fit.

//: tru. but even if he wasnt there, we can still look in2 shit on the magic end.

<o/ ...thats true actually...! the ones we saw were babbling some hoofbeast shit about tracking magic signatures... if we can get a lead about how theyre able to do that... \o>

//: we reverse engineer their method n find him ourselves.

[jimmythejiver]

To all of the press and naysayers getting on Biden for being old, having a speech impediment, funding wars overseas, mishandling the border and not bringing prices down fast enough, better see you equal opportunity Tru/mp when he is being old, babbling nonsense, funding oversea wars, mishandling the border and not bringing prices down in four years time after the price gougers give him a grace period and then his billionare tax cuts set in and bankrupt us.

[bradyoil]

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[songofnoheart]

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While awkwardly (bc of how tall he is) carrying Brook bridal style tru the corridors of the hotel. " ....... Are you sure they changed the room you were staying, ga ne? Why would they pick one so far anyway. They're truly heartless....." ( mr 3 acting naive? Yes pls. )

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'Awkwardly' was absolutely correct! Brook's long legs were constantly getting stuck on things, bumping into corners and swinging around willy-nilly. Though luckily for the wax sculptor, the skeleton's big head was staying upwards, nuzzling affectionately against the top of Mr 3's face. The skeleton was giggling and babbling something in a silly voice, though other than that he didn't move much, firmly clinging to the man, hugging him by the shoulders as much as his arms, weakened by alcohol, would allow.

"Oh? Hmmmmm... They gimme room with no windows... H-hic! Cause they di- din't wanna peeps to uhhhhhh know i am here... Which is UN-hic faiiiiire! I AM A PIRATE, RIGHT? You know dat, RIGHT?! I wooooon't be mmmm stuck in a sssssssssssstupid dum-dum room with no windows! So I SAID them, I said! I WANNA eat! Chocolate srawhberries! On my baaaaalconey! And see the vuew! With my favorite guuuuuy! My man- manage- No! My man-frieeeeend! OR IMMA LEAVE!"

The musician swung his legs passionately as if throwing a tantrum. "So, hehe. New room... It's preeeeety. I done good, riiiight? I stood up for myself, riiiight? C'mooon, say I done goooooood!" Brook raised his hand only to insistently poke at Galdino's cheek, urging him to reply and hopefully even compliment his efforts.

[futurefind]

//The sudden realization Pseudo-Servant Rea could and would exploit her true shape-shifting to give people closure to talk to (or more accurately At) friends/loved ones

[atherissquamigera]

"N'ver said we were" She shrugged with a chuckle. "Than' goodnes fer that. Could ya imagine me as a human??" Aya joked with a shake of her head, fringe swaying wildly with the movement.

" 've heard that plenty mah'self-- monster, exotic beauty, rare specimen--least those'er the ones I remember" She listed off different things she membered from over the years as she carefully patted Daiki's bottom with one hand, the other resting against his back.

"Yer not a monster---no more than I am. Would'a call me a monster?" She hummed. "its not an easy thing t' kick, trus' me I know tha' . but ya don't deserve t' have that hangin' over you. Even if yer the one keepin' it there."

Aya smiled down at Daiki when he babbled at her, stopping just resting her hand on his back to brush his hair out of his face and kiss his forehead. "Mmhm. I hear ya. Thank ya for your input, Squish"

"Team up?" She made a light gasp, giggling. "What makes ya say that?"

"Ya know I ain't wrong though, Aya. I ain't human, yer not human either, nor is Daiki,"

He knew what she meant, of course, but that didn't really change his response that much. She should have known he'd go there though. As terrible as he was and all that. Of course, it was mostly about himself, not about her or his son.

"I was called a monster for so long I still think of myself like that."

In his Phantom Lord days he was called many things, 'monster' was just one of them and the one that stuck around the longest. He knew it wasn't true anymore but he HAD been pretty monstrous back then. Not that he really had a choice. Daiki would mostly babble softly, the tiny infant wasn't even squirming. They weren't far from the house, since they were mostly under the cover of the trees near it now. They'd likely be there within a few minutes.

"I have a feelin' yer gonna team up with him a lot as he gets older."