#ts is a spoiled bug

[formlessvoidbeast]

hihi it’s me again, i just finished for the want of a jewel and you, wonderful author, have officially sealed my fate. i’m fuckinf crazy now. /pos i fear i will never be normal again. also is it ok if i make fanart ? i wanted to make sure it’s all chill before i go into an art induced haze

Listen, listen. If you make fanart, I will scream. I will shriek at a pitch only bats can hear. I will shove the art in everyone's face and yell about how cool you are and how good the [some element of the thing] is. I would adore it forever if you made art.

Please. I beg you. Let the art-induced haze overtake you.

[formlessvoidbeast]

OMG! <3333 So beautiful!

Thank you so much!

For the story I am currently reading- For the want of a jewel by @formlessvoidbeast - Damian dancing♥️

[melonteee]

ok im anon about nami. firstly, im actually really sorry for spoiling you. i did not know about how you only read them while streaming them and i only saw streaming posts about anime episodes. it was not my intention, im sorry!! secondly, i understand everyone's arguments about similar instances pre-timeskips, nami opening up more and who wouldn't be scared of bugs, etc. i didnt mean to make it sound rude esp about sakura, it was just an emotional response bc i love nami sm. yes girls can be silly but its just one of those "vibes/feelings" grievances that when put to words doesnt make sense. yes nami previously ran away scared just like now but its just the way she does it now since timeskip feels so weird? like it felt almost comically stereotypical the way her face was and her being on the floor like that? i cant explain it well, yes nami would cry and run but the way she would is so different. "waah save me" doesnt feel like nami even an opened up one. and its not about a woman not being able to be scared, im not asking her to solo giant bugs. this is just one instance, ive felt weird about her post-timeskip, she feels more hollow. i want more genius navigation nami, in general, than "weak person of the group that always needs help" nami which is why i loved that scene in fishman island of her being complimented. i think this is more of a agree to disagree cause i cant shake the feeling. anyways sorry to everyone again!

sorry anon I didn't mean to be rude I was just frustrated since I quite publicly read the officials when they come out (livestreams and such) but yes I'd say it's an agree to disagree situation.

As someone who read through/watched all of One Piece in the span of 3 months (with no nostalgia for the original ig) I didn't notice a decline in Nami's character at all - all it feels like is she's just gotten more comfortable with the Strawhats. I seem to be one of the rare few who likes her ts version more than her pre-ts version and it's because, as I've said, she feels happier and more comfortable with her crew WHILE still navigating the seas AND being the witch that she is - as we saw with her laughtale discovery and her navigation at the beginning of Egghead.

I think it's a shame to think a character developing into a warmer person through the love they're receiving means they've become lesser of a character, while I'm not saying you do that anon, this exact same thing happens to Robin in the ts as well. Design aside (and yes I totally understand that issue) Robin's ts character is a lot softer and a lot sweeter because she's HAPPIER! Watching/reading One Piece from start to finish all in one go is how you can truly feel the joy in these character's hearts becoming something more imo

[fandomregression]

Hi! I have read all your ao3 agere works and I love them!! I wanted to ask if you have any other ivy Alexandria hcs (and if you'd be ok if I drew inspiration from some of them) also I love your writing, you do it really well!

Regressor Ivy Alexandria Headcanons!

ivy usually doesn't regress on her own just because her brain literally was not built for it, so she needs help/needs triggers to get into her headspace

once she's small, though, she's SMALL

ivy is the cutest lil bab and she just wants someone to take care of her and read to her or let her babble about stories she loves

raphaella is her main cg, her mama, and she is wrapped around ivy's little finger so tightly. raph loves to spoil her, and she loves to play with her. whenever possible, raph is helping her with finger painting or coloring (or the couple of times they learned to make space play doh. this was when raph learned that ivy will put Anything in her mouth)

ivy is a little explorer!! she loves being small when they make stops on different planets because that means raphaella will take her to a park/the closest equivalent to a park and let her meet all the cool bugs and see all the cool plants!!

marius is her papa, although marius does try to be a little more casual about his affection. it does not work when he's giving ivy piggy back rides or cuddling with her. raph calls him out for how much he adores taking care of tiny ivy

ivy has a specific bookshelf that's stuffed full of her favorite books to have read to her. this bookshelf is different from her bookshelf of kid books, and is specifically the ones that she likes to be read for naps/bedtime/cuddle time. she arranges it by person, so there's a shelf that she likes raph to read, a shelf for marius, and a shelf for her big brother tim

ivy is tim's lil shadow she loves to follow him around and do whatever he does. it does not matter whether he's little right then or not, ivy wants to do whatever he's doing!!! tim is in distress because this means ivy is trying to play with his guns. he gets water guns for her because he is Terrified of hurting her

when tim's small too, though, he tries to impart all his wisdom on ivy. does he have wisdom? no not really. this does not stop him from trying to be a good big bro, and ivy is just delighted to be with him. this usually means that they end up doing things like turning the living area into a giant blanket fort for them and the octokittens or playing hide and seek in the air vents

toy soldier is one of ivy's favorite friends to play with, though, because it will play anything! ivy wants to have tea parties and play house sometimes, because she doesn't have memories of these sorts of things and she wants them, and toy soldier is the Best for these kinds of games

ivy has pull-along toys like puppies on strings or those popping ducks that she likes to drag around the ship like they're her pets, too, and ts is always the best at playing pretend about her pets!!

ivy has a massive sweet tooth and she has taught the octokittens that she'll share any sweets they help her get to, so now it's literally impossible to keep her out of the candy and cookies

she likes to make basically a lil nest out of fuzzy blankets and her crewmates' clothes, and she will sleep in this nest so soundly. no one disturb her unless she's having a nightmare. raphaella has taken like 500000000 pictures of her being cute in her nest

i hope these are cute!! i love ivy sm,,,

absolutely take any sort of inspiration you might from these, or anything that ive written, have fun!!

[decadentladypirate]

Hottakes

(TW: Self Harm, Isolation, relationships)

I didn't see the Barbie movie yet because I got spoiled heavily to the point I know everything about the movie just because everybody else is chronically online. Other than the overwhelming amount of "mandatory make everything about woke versus based discourse" social media force-feeds me since 2014 (and the frequent mental breakdowns that came with it); I am happy. I like how random men are pissed off because of Barbie because they think everything that belongs to pop culture and fandom is supposed to be made for them but they get mad. CONGRATULATIONS. You felt something. When I see man marketed demographic things like the original Star Wars and Game of Thrones. I just don't get it, the prequels and Berserk was more interesting. And getting kicked out of society and social media for it is painful. Just because a severely unhealthy man with glasses a told them to like a thing or else they will get shunned by society or made to become a janitor for some tech company for wearing a pleather sports jacket and liking sports that one time. OR some bullshit like. I've had self harmed in the past over that because I don't like being told I am going to be in a horrible situation for *GASP* like the pleasing sensation of a rubber ball hitting a wooden floor or failing to keep up with Homestuck. Pro-geek propaganda was ablest during my childhood because I have a disability and mental illness and I didn't understand anything but I was forced to follow along. Yet got looked down on for not keeping up with the Joneses. Am I allowed on Tumblr to question that? Like we've seen the plethora of "oh you don't like Bionicle or Rick and Morty I'm kicking you out of the house, thot" memes plastered over the net they and thought it wouldn't bite back at them. Well it did, big time, and it got press coverage because journalists think tweets are newsworthy enough. Now I have a fear of hating a popular thing because of a fear of isolation so I am forced to miss out on everything.

But if I do like a manly thing that I understand then all the women who wanted to be my friend bullies me because they think I am a traitor. I am shunned by society again. Like WHAT GIVES? Just because I am a little bit tired of hearing about Taylor Swift's failed relationships and care more about other music during the mid 2010s on doesn't mean I hate entire demographics. Correlation isn't causation, I just want to do math and draw. I just wish she did more relatable things like show off a really cool collection, say her opinions on random shows she likes, tweet about her favorite webcomics, or show off a random bug she saw. Unfortunately the music business and Hollywood doesn't let artists have any signs of a well rounded personality and that is probably why I am so similar to weird Barbie. Considering the Swifties have the ability to sway economies and politics, I can see these are now precautions and Taylor is a very smart lady who calculates her moves like queen regnant in charge of empires.

But no, they have to promote a popstar's breakup over a devastating natural disaster, or human rights violation that should have gotten more press coverage. Also I self harmed because r/notlikeothergirls exists as a bullying tactic. Like come on, saying that you aren't a fan of a popstar doesn't mean you hate her, and drawing female led webcomics isn't anti-women or being too political.

I hate people, they're so petty. There are bigger things people should get upset over. I like the rerecorded versions more than the originals because I now like her "screw you Dr. Luke" phase and I finally can feel why early TS was awesome. I still want to see Barbie movie.

[formlessvoidbeast]

*muffled screaming*

Oooh, I love your take on Damian! <333

[link to the fic for those interested]

a gift of a jewel for @formlessvoidbeast

I truly recommend their amazing story on AO3, for the want of a jewel. It has everything! Warlord Barbarian, Sorcery, Beauty as a Weapon (but not the way you think!), Sex and Ace Positivity, and just a wonderful world full of rich and interesting characters.

I haven't read OG works in a very long time and I'm so glad to have ftwoaj as the one that broke my streak!

Cannot rec it enough especially for anyone who enjoys @inexplicifics Warlord AU!

[sweetttae]

my fuckin brother so damn irritating for what. he genuinly dont give a shit bout anybody else and he so fuckin spoiled. he is 11 with a screen time the same number as his age, gets no sorta discipline, and doesnt give a fuck aboht anyone or anything. you try and parent him gently, he dont listen and do whatever the fuck he want. you get mad and yell at him, then he gets mad at u lime we didnt ask him fuckin nicely calmly parenting him the last 99 times. my dad think jus cuz he cant hit us he cant discipline his kids at allll, so my dumbass brother growing up being set up for failure in life.

literally the other day, like 2 days ago he took my fuckin slinky and was spinnin it n shot and me and my sister told him to stop bc ts gets all tangled up so easily, and we were super nice abt it. my sister was liek calmly expalinging to him that "those slinkys always break so easily so be careful with it and like dont toss it around like that." he has 100 other things he can fodget with hell be fine not throwing a slinky around. but guess what he did. he kept fuckin spinning it and it literally knotted itself and when we told him off abt it obviously upset he got mad n fuckin stormed out. me and my sister spent idk 15 mins tryna unravel it. and listen its NOT ABT THE SLINKY. i couldnt give less of a fuck abt it, its just plastic its whatever. its just the principle of the situation. we softly told him not to do that specific thing, he did that and broke the toy, we got upset, he got upset and left without saying nothing. after my sister talked to him for a good idk how long, he finally came to me and was like "sorry" and hugged me, and it was over. its never that serious its a slinky, its just his attitude

today he took my charger again. every fuckin day he kills his damn phone and dont give it to my mom to charge at night so he wakes up in the morning with a dead fucking phone. then he fucking takes my charger without asking or telling me then leave it wherever the fuck he want then i gotta go on a scavenger hunt for that shit. all bc he wanna be an inconsiderate piece of shit. listen i dont care if he uses my charger. just fucking ask me, or let me know youll take it, then put it back where ya fuckin found it. literally was wlakin all around the house fucking pissed the hell off tryna find my charger bc i thought i just misplaced it and didnt wanna wake my brother up just at 1am for it to be like under my pillow ot something. but i just kept looking and nothing then i woke his ass up n asked him n he like "oh yeah i left it downstairs by the couch" bitch what the FUCK is your problem. oh my fucking god he pisses me off so fucking bad i UGHHHHBBBBBBHHHH

hes also so clearly neurodivergent, his actions and behaviors. but then theres my dad who is literally setting him up to fail in life and making life harder for him than it already is for neurodivergent people. my brither doesnt give a fuck about anyone or anything and he has no sympathy. he hates saying thank you and sorry, and only says please because that was the only mannerism drilled into his brain. its just annoying. then anytime my mom tried to parent my brother my dad gets mad and is all like "hes just a baby dont bug his brain like that" BITCH OH MY GOD.

[askivyalexandria]

Log Entry Earth Date 29/1/2023-18/2/2023:

Hello, it has been awhile, has it not? Well, here a horrible attempt at a log of what happened over the past two weeks. I am sure there is a lot missing.

��holy shit that's a long time”

“holy fucking bingle”

“Gwen died” (there are two celebration emoji reactions to this message)

“anyway i have gay things to attend to yall have fun with this (saying what to put on the log) for awhile”

“uhhhhh gwen lyfra hangout??”

“Scuzz and gwen besties time”

“gal*entine's day!” “YEAH!”

“also beta and scuzz being in love /p”

Scout Captain Alice Liddell made a blog.

“Mono contracted the spflu”

“oh yeah. lyfra and val got galahad, then alice, then sigyn. they got a robot from marius.”

“val and galahad are fruity”

“it was gay time in general I think some other gay shit happened”

“marius and lyfrassir talked gayly”

“gay week on and off the blogs frfr” "I'm not elaborating"

“Alice made radio contact, got rescued, made a few friends, and has now knit a scarf.”

“Marius gay posting, cat posting, and glass onion posting.”

“Marius came out as a catboy”

“Heracles listened to TBI and has not finished it. freaked the fuck out when he heard Ashes’ voice he also has a cat bug now”

“big doggy has entered the ship”

“Cerberus has met so many people. including Alice and Cinders, who are their best friends now”

“Cerberus killed Gwen” (celebration emoji)

“Ashes big sibling momence (moments). like a lot (of) stew and speggrolls were made”

“Ashes lost a necklace that was really important to them for a few days. TS 2 brought it back to them (:”

“oh rose exists”

“For Valentine's Day Marius gave Lyfrassir armor.”

Adding to that, Marius gave Valentine’s Day presents to his love interests.

“tim mostly reblogged sooooooooo many cats” “some anons moved a bunch of her bones around”

“oh yeah tim got drunk like a week ago and scuzz put hir to bed and also ze found a cat who scuzz took care of and they (scuzz and the cat) watched bbc sherlock”

“there was the whole... marius rescue sigyn mission where tim got a bit upset at marius for a while”

“tim n marius watched mamma mia and marius was dared to spoil it”

“also marius said i love u (to Tim)”

Tag List under cut:

Tag List (Ask to be added):

@monggay @deadcaptainn @inspectorlyfra @honey-beesknees @l3monbunny @bookworm-girl2002 @toy--soldier @eternaljunkyard @delta-val @floor-archivist

[penguinwithitsarseonfire]

Baby Just Say Yes

Relationship: 12th Doctor x Reader

Warnings: brief mention of drowning - but not graphically described, and some spoilers for War and Peace (the book, although I suppose it would apply to the TV show as well, since they're the same story)

Word Count: 2,704

Summary: When you, Bill, and the Doctor debate the merits of how many doughnuts are too many, it accidentally leads to a revelation on an event you hadn't actually known had happened. 

Request: Bill finds out that the reader is "married" to Doc and at some point Bill jokes calling the two her grandparents

A/N: I took the route of reader knowing the Doctor for years and years, just so it was easier to justify the nature of the Doctor and readers relationship. As a result, it's got some implied past 11 x Reader. Hope that’s okay!

Your finger trailed along the spines of the collection of books on one the shelves in the second level of the console room. You paused when your eyes landed on a familiar novel, one you had yet to crack open, but really wanted to. If so you could boast to the Doctor that you'd read it.

War and Peace.

1,225 pages. The Doctor had never had the patience for it. You took the novel out from the shelf, only for a plume of dust to pool into the air. It tickled your nose, making it itch.

Then you sneezed.

You rubbed your finger along the base of your nose in a vain attempt to scratch it, and narrowed your eyes at the dusty bookshelf. The Doctor had said he was going to dust it.

A muffled voice spoke from below, it took you a moment to place what was said, but you were pretty sure it was ‘bless you’.

You were on a planet the Doctor and you had discovered in his last face, back when he had been younger, had a longer chin, and was far more obsessed with sweets. It was famous for its doughnuts, the best in the galaxy, the Doctor had decided.

And that decision had stuck, since, when the Doctor had told Bill about the planet, she had decided that they absolutely must go.

You poked your head over the bannister and locked eyes with Bill. She was holding a doughnut in her mouth, and her hands were full balancing two trays. You realised it must have been Bill who spoke, because the Doctor was only now coming in, holding a near empty tray of doughnuts in one hand.

“Hey,” you said, and you placed your book on one of the chairs before hopping down the stairs. “You two get enough?”

Bill snorted, dropping her boxes onto the console and taking a bite out of her doughnut. “Not even. He,” she nodded towards the Doctor. “Has already eaten nearly every single one out of that box.”

Your eyebrows flew into your hairline, and you snatched the box out of the Doctor’s hands. You waved the Doctor away when he protested, and instead eyed the boxes contents. There was a single doughnut left. Out of nine doughnuts, and only one was left. It was round, with no hole in the middle, and a good layer of icing sugar sprinkled on top.

You raised an eyebrow at him. “Feeling sick yet?”

The Doctor raised his own eyebrow at you, and you knew, instinctually, that it was more effective than yours. “You do not get to lecture me on health.”

It was a weak rebuttal.

“You’ve had eight of them Doctor,” you took the final doughnut out of the box. “Eight.”

He snatched it out of your hand, and your face fell. “Timelord,” he replied, and then took a large bite out of the final doughnut. The Doctor immediately winced, then hissed. He pulled the doughnut away with a frown, and you saw the remnants of hot jam on his lips.

A swell of vindication ran through you, and, under the guise of wiping some of the jam off, you took the doughnut off of him. You let the air cool the jam slightly, not wanting to burn yourself too. “Eight,” you said again. “Is more than enough.”

“The very basics of my physiology are different,” he gestured to both his hearts for good measure, then tried to reach for the doughnut, you were ready though, and you held it out of reach. “I’ll be fine.”

“Just because you've got two hearts,” you said. “Doesn't mean you've got two stomachs. At the very least you'll get indigestion.”

And with that you took a hungry bite out of the very doughnut he had just stolen from you. It was good, they’d made it with raspberry jam, and the stark taste of the sharp raspberry against the sweet sugar warmed you. You gave him a satisfied smirk, and turned to Bill. “What about you, what’s yours?”

Bill had been watching you both, her head swinging between you like she was watching a tennis match. She had just bitten into her doughnut, and she looked slightly stunned that you had spoken to her.

“It’s really good,” she said, but her mouth was full so it sounded more like ‘ts r’lly gud. She swallowed, then continued talking. “Can’t remember what they said this one was,” and she turned to the Doctor, holding the doughnut up so both you and the Doctor could see its contents. It was filled with a rich purple paste. “What’s supposed to be in it?”

“Ube,” the Doctor said coolly, and he shuffled over to your side. You sidestepped him, taking another bite of the doughnut. He wasn’t getting it that easily. “It’s from the Philippines, traditionally.”

“We should’ve gotten more,” Bill said. “I think these are my favourite so far.”

This was the beauty of this planet, they were obsessed with Earth doughnuts, so they’d preserved every culturally significant recipe that Earth had, 1,893 – the Doctor had counted. They even had cronut’s, of all things, though you’d yet to try them.

The Doctor scowled at the other two boxes, and you stepped carefully in front of them.

“I chose a new book,” you said, which was a blatant redirection of conversation, but you powered through. “One I’m sure you haven’t finished.”

From the corner of your eyes, you noticed Bill was watching the pair of you again, as if a spectator of a sport.

The Doctor studied you carefully, and you knew he was humouring this new conversation. “That’s an unlikely assumption.

“War and Peace,” you said, with only a small hint of pride.

The Doctor cocked his head to the side, considering it. “You’re right, actually. I got bored once the Anatole and Natasha affair got going. Couldn’t visit the opera for a couple decades either.”

Your face fell.

Bill spluttered. “Did you just spoil it?”

The Doctor waved a hand. “The book's over 150 years old. If Y/N doesn't know about the ending by now then that's not really my fault.”

You vaguely heard Bill breathe out an Oh my God.

“That's one of the most arrogant things you've ever said,” you said, still processing the shock of how he had so simply said what he had. “And I once listened to you drone on for an hour on how you choreographed the macarena.”

“I did that in a different face though, younger, more nimble. I’ll have to tell you about how I taught Claude Debussy how to shred.”

“Like, on the guitar, or in the ocean?” Bill asked.

“Yes,” the Doctor said, and then he went to grab for the rest of the doughnut in your hand.

“Oh no,” you said, side-stepping him. “No more, especially not after you spoiled the book for me.”

“That’s ridiculous,” he said. “It’s not like I told you how Andrei dies in a gruesome battle against the French, and Natasha coincidently finds herself by his side as he dies on his deathbed, even though they’d long parted. Honestly.”

Your eyes bugged out of your skull, you could feel it, as though they were ready to up and roll away.

“Is Andrei an important character?” Bill asked slowly, and then, she meekly added. “I haven’t seen the show.”

You spoke very slowly, your voice low. You narrowed your eyes to the Doctor. The death of a major character was a pretty big spoiler. “I cannot believe you.”

The Doctor winced slightly. “I just rambled like I was 900 years old again, didn’t I?”

“At least,” you breathed. You swallowed your exasperation, and then, suddenly, you sneezed. It was loud, like it had to announce itself to the world, and you rocked backwards slightly. You sniffled.

“Bless you,” Bill said again, but her mouth was full, so it sounded like ‘bleshooo’.

You gave her your thanks, then turned to the Doctor, your mind going to the reason why you were sneezing in the first place. “Dusting,” you said. “You haven’t dusted yet. You said you would.”

The Doctor waved a hand. “I will, I’ll get round to it.”

“You offered, Doctor,” you continued, and in the back of your mind, you wondered if it sounded like you were nagging him . “No one asked you to do it, Nardole didn’t even ask. You offered.”

“You’re in a mood,” The Doctor said suddenly, and he leaned forward, so his big nose was almost against yours.. “Are you sick?

“I – what, no, I’m not sick,” you said, and you stumbled back suddenly. His eyes were so large, so close, and it was momentarily disarming. “You can be so infuriating sometimes, you know that?”

“You tell me constantly.”

Bill’s face grew into a large, delighted grin. “Oh my God,” she said. “You're like an old married couple.”

You turned to her, stunned. Or course, you were with the Doctor, but the idea of being married to him… well, he had done it, you knew he had, you’d been there, several years ago now when he’d had a different face with a long chin and an affinity for custard.

It certainly hadn’t been to you, though.

Of course, time had been broken and you’d been wearing an itchy eyepatch, but schematics.

You’d also seen the Doctor, a much younger face, one you had never travelled with, marry Queen Elizabeth the first. You’d been a ring bearer. It had been too fun teasing all three of faces of the Doctor that day for it.

But no. You had certainly never married him.

It wasn’t as if you didn’t want to, quite honestly, the thought had never crossed your mind. You had been so content in your relationship with him, how sure it felt, how right it was, that you’d never thought about anything more.

The Doctor, too, gawked, but for an entirely different reason. "You called me old.”

Bill glanced up and down the doctor's frame, which was enough to make her point.

“Fine,” the Doctor grumbled. “I'm old.”

“How are we like an old married couple?” You pressed, because the Doctor was not getting the key part of Bill’s statement.

“The bickering,” she said. “It's totally what couples do.”

You gaped and turned to the Doctor for some sort of guidance. You waited for him to shut it down. To laugh and just say it was because you were comfortable around one another. Instead, the Doctor only shrugged. "I mean,” he said. “Technically we are married'

You did a double take. Married. You were, apparently, already married to the Doctor.

What?

Bill gasped. “What - no, since when? Why didn't you tell me?”

“Yeah,” you said, finding your voice. “I'd quite like to know too.”

Bill turned to you. “Wait what do you mean?”

“This is news to me,” you continued. “We're married? Where was my something old and something blue?”

The Doctor gestured to himself, then around the console room - the TARDIS. So those were, apparently, the something old and something blue. A bit on the nose.

He raised an eyebrow, and you wondered if your expression was as confused as you felt. “On the foreshore of Tralite,” he prompted. “With the Arhkor embassy.”

That... that hadn't been a wedding. Had it?

You mind went back to that evening, so many years ago now, back when you had been travelling with Clara, back when the doctor knew who Clara was. Your heart clenched for a moment, you didn't think about those times often. You felt alone in those memories, like you were the only one who held them, could cherish them.

But you remembered, quite clearly.

Here's what had happened:

Every decade, the Arhkor would sacrifice a person with renowned intelligence to the foreshore of Tralite, a beach that was more pebble than sand. The sacrifice would sit in the water until they drowned, and their memories would be recorded into the water. Living memory, the Doctor had said.

But the sacrifice that year, a young girl named Ardiel, whose bright purple hair had matched her purple scales, had been so young, and she hadn’t wanted to die.

So the Doctor, in all his foolish martyring glory, had marched out into the sea himself.

And of course, you couldn’t let him do that, so you followed.

“That wasn’t a wedding,” you said. “You were trying to sacrifice yourself to an ocean.”

You remembered it, your hand clasped in his, and the water settling over you both. You hadn’t been scared, which, in hindsight, terrified you. You should have been scared, but you weren’t. You had felt calm, at ease, safe even.

You couldn’t remember exactly why you had both been spared, but the water washed away, leaving you both wet and cold – but alive. And the water had never asked for another sacrifice since.

“It was a marrying of the minds,” The Doctor said, enunciating the words like he was trying to drill the meaning into your brain. “The water had been the officiant.”

“This is so weird,” Bill said, and she took another bite out of her doughnut.

You found yourself agreeing with Bill. “Doctor, that makes exactly zero sense.”

“The water had found something worth more than intelligence,” the Doctor continued. “It had found love. So when it copied and pasted our minds, that’s all it found. It unified us. It was a wedding.”

You rubbed your forehead with your fingers, trying to process this.

“I gotta say,” Bill commented, and she’d finished the doughnut she had been eating and was now fishing another out of a box. She pulled out a brown doughnut that was an oval shape with a silt down the middle. “I dunno how many people can say their grandparents got married by an ocean.”

“Ox-tongue,” the Doctor said, and he nodded to the pastry in Bill’s hand. Then, he considered her statement. “And that’s true, you should use that. It’s a good pick up line, should impress a girl or two.”

Bill scrunched up her face. “Okay, one; Ox tongue? Seriously? That can’t be right.”

The Doctor shrugged. “It’s Cantonese. A friend once told me about it. Apparently it references the shape of the dough. That being said, it might also be horse ears.”

“Okay,” Bill raised a sceptical eyebrow. “I’ll maybe half trust it, because it doesn’t sound right, but I don’t know enough to prove you wrong,” she paused before speaking again. “Also, two; I don’t think those two can get mixed up. Three, I’m never, ever using that as a pick up line. Not ever. It’s terrible.”

Thankfully, the Doctor was so focused on Bill’s last point, that he disregarded what she had said earlier. “It’s an excellent line! You’ll get to teach the girls something new!”

“Sorry, circle back,” you said, because your brain wasn’t computing. You weren’t even sure what you needed to address first. The marriage comments? The grandparents comment? The ox tongue?

Both Bill and the Doctor looked to you expectantly.

You pointed to the Doctor. “First of all, still wasn’t a wedding,” you then pointed to Bill. “Second of all, grandparents? I know he’s old but I’m certainly not.”

“Yeah but you’re with him,” she said, after swallowing part of her doughnut. She took another eager bite.

“He is sitting right here,” the Doctor grumbled. “But alright, if it wasn’t a wedding up to your standards, we can always do something different,” he stood up. “We can arrange it.”

Your brain short circuited, and you had to reprocess what the Doctor had said.

We can always do something different. We can arrange it.

Had the Doctor just proposed to you?

You were so stunned you didn’t even protest as he plucked the remaining doughnut from out of your fingers, wandering out of the console room. “Let me know,” he called out. “And we’ll get to reading that Tolstoy.”

You sat there, bug eyed, and turned to Bill. She was wearing a similar expression, she’d dropped her own doughnut, which sat dejected on top of one of the doughnut boxes.

“Did what I think just happened, happen?” You asked, your voice only slightly shrill.

Bill nodded. “I – uh, yeah. I think so.”

You stood up, and sprinted after him.

A/N^2: I gotta give huge thanks to the ever-sweet @phxntxmx​, who pointed out there was a bit of confusion in how I described one of the doughnuts here. I’ve tried to clear it up and make it a bit more consistent, since it’s not something I know about for sure.

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Gorgeous!

Prince Damian of Miska from @formlessvoidbeast 's For The Want of a Jewel

Since it was my birthday Tuesday, I decided to celebrate by re-reading one of my favourite original works on ao3. And once I read it, I of course decided to celebrate further by making this very self-indulgent sketch

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Natural treatments for razor bumps

Natural treatments for razor bumps

It is a known fact that men shave regularly to give a clean and smooth look for their skin. However, men who shave regularly know that they can get frustrated due to an associated skin problem, that comes with shaving, known as razor bumps. Razor bumps are the small part of the hair that remains in the hair follicle below the skin surface even with shaving. It then begins to grow into the skin to become an ingrown hair. Ingrown hairs often appears as angry red bumps which can spoil the smart look of a freshly shaven face. Razor bumps are also called razor burns, and they are usually caused by improper shaving tools and razors. When the hair is cut beneath the skin, then it tends to curl as it grows back which is forming unsightly and often painful bumps. It is known that the ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so the best way to help razor bumps and improve your shaving overall is through using a single – blade razor in combination with a high quality pre-shaving oil and after-shaving lotion. Also, there are many home remedies which can help you to get rid of the ingrown hairs, and some are more effective than others. Talk with your doctor about the best home remedy which can help you to reduce your razor bumps.

Home remedies for razor bumps

White tea: It is a known fact that ordinary white tea bags can help in getting rid of razor bumps. Tea has tannic acid which can help in reducing inflammation [1]. You should wet the tea bags, and press them against the affected skin to reduce the swelling and redness. Tea tree oil: This type of oil comes from tea tree leaves. It is a natural anti-bacterial agent. Tea tree oil has astringent and antibiotic properties [2,3], which come in very handy for treating and cleansing the areas of the body which are affected by the razor bumps. Bacteria can slow down the healing process of the skin, but the astringent properties of tea tree oil will tighten your pores, and protect them from future issues. Pure tea tree oil is very strong, so you should dilute it with a bit of water before you apply it to your skin. Take this mixture with a cotton ball, and then apply it to your razor bumps. It can speed up the healing process as well as quickly alleviate the swelling. Also, you can add some of the tea tree oil to your bath for a soothing and relaxing soak. Cucumber: This natural cure is used in many different ways to help in healing the skin. You can take a slice of cucumber, and then rub it gently over the razor bump for a few minutes. This will soothe and hydrate the area [4]. You should chill the cucumber in the freezer for a few minutes, because this will add to its soothing effect. Also you can make a makeshift cream by mixing milk and cucumbers. You should dice or smash the cucumber and mix it with milk. You should then apply this mix to the razor bump, and let it stay there for five to ten minutes, then rinse it using cool water, and pat it dry. Witch hazel: This is also very effective home remedy for razor bumps. This extract comes from the leaves and bark of the witch hazel plant, and it has astringent as well as antibacterial properties. The extract of this plant has been used for its medicinal properties all the way back to before the Europeans arrived in America. This home remedy can be very powerful, so if you have sensitive skin, then it might be necessary to dilute it before you apply it. You can apply it using a cotton swab or a cotton ball. Lemon juice: Lemon is acidic in nature, which can help to stop the bacteria from colonizing the ingrown hair follicles [5]. You should apply lemon juice to your razor bumps to help in preventing infection and reducing the redness. Coconut oil: This is one of the best home remedies for razor bumps because not only is it good for the skin’s overall health, but also for keeping it smooth and soft. Also, it will give a moisturizing effect as well as providing protection and nutrition to the skin [6]. Also, it smells pretty great. You can add sugar to the coconut oil to create a coconut and sugar scrub with added exfoliating elements. Strawberries: You can use a paste of strawberries for razor bumps because it can help you to smell sweet as well as rid of the inflammation. You should make this paste by mashing up just enough strawberries with sour cream to form a relatively thick paste. You should slather it onto the irritated areas, and let it stay there for around twenty minutes before you rinse it using cool water.

Natural cures for razor bumps

Baking soda: Baking soda is also a very effective home remedy for getting a relief from these bumps. The baking soda will fight against the itching associated as well as provide an anti-inflammatory effect, which can help with other skin problems caused by everything like allergies or bug bites. You should take a bowl of water, and then keep adding baking soda until you have a paste-like consistency that you can work with. You should spread this paste over the affected area, and the baking soda in it will give you a relief from the pain and itching that accompany the rash. It is recommended to mix 3 parts water with 1 part baking powder for the best consistency, and you can apply the paste using a cotton swab or even your finger. You should let it stay there for ten minutes before you rinse it off, and pat the skin dry. Compresses: When we mention compresses, you should know that it means directly applying pressure to an area using an absorbent or soft material. This can help you to get relief from symptoms like inflammation. Hot compresses can open the pores which can reduce your risk for razor bumps. You should dip a towel or something similar into water which is warm enough to have an effect but cool enough as not to cause you unnecessary discomfort. You should press the cloth to the area for a period of few minutes at a time, and re-warm the towel as needed. On the other hand, cold compresses will give you relief from irritation, itchiness, and redness in the areas where razor bumps are likely to appear or already there. You can use freezer packs for a compress, or wrap a bunch of ice in a towel, or even use frozen vegetables. Honey: For many people, when someone says to use honey for razor bumps, they think it is strange. However, honey has antiseptic properties, and it can also hydrate your skin [7]. You should apply honey to the razor bump, and let it stay there for about 5 minutes. Then, you should wash your face with water and pat it dry. Apple cider vinegar: This is one of the best home remedies for many different diseases, and razor bumps are also included. It is known that apple cider vinegar is very versatile, which means that it can reduce the risk for infection, relieve itching, as well as decrease inflammation [8]. You should use a cotton ball to apply it to the razor bumps. You should leave the area to dry out, and then rinse it with water and pat dry. This home remedy will not only relief you from the symptoms associated with razor bumps, but it will speed up the healing process. If you razor bumps are in a sensitive area or if you have sensitive skin, then you should dilute the apple cider vinegar with water before you apply it. Aloe Vera: Aloe vera is known to have antibacterial as well as healing properties [9], so this is why it can be used for everything from sunburns to eczema and psoriasis. This home remedy can kill the bacteria, soothe, and moisturize your skin. Aloe Vera gel is very effective on the skin, so you can even use it as a shaving cream, as well as to help you with the razor bumps. Exfoliate with a natural papaya scrub: If your razor bumps have caused pustules or inflamed skin, then you should avoid using any harsh or chemical-based exfoliants on your skin. You should only exfoliate your skin with a natural scrub, and this scrub containing raw papaya can help in sloughing off dead skin cells as well as easing the problem of ingrown hairs. You should mix yogurt with papaya and oatmeal for a scrub that is gentle for your skin. Garlic: Garlic has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties which makes it a good home remedy for a wide range of skin problems [10]. Garlic has organosulfur compounds that can inhibit bacterial growth anywhere in the body, including razor bumps. You should consume a few cloves of raw garlic every day, or you can just add some grated garlic into your food. References: [1] Thring TS, Hili P, Naughton DP. Antioxidant and potential anti-inflammatory activity of extracts and formulations of white tea, rose, and witch hazel on primary human dermal fibroblast cells. Journal of Inflammation (London, England). 2011;8(1):27. [2] Mota ML, Thomas G, Barbosa Filho JM. Anti-inflammatory actions of tannins isolated from the bark of Anacardium occidentale L. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 1985;13(3):289-300. [3] Carson CF, Hammer KA, Riley TV. Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) oil: a review of antimicrobial and other medicinal properties. Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 2006;19(1):50-62. [4] Mukherjee PK, Nema NK, Maity N, Sarkar BK. Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber. Fitoterapia. 2013;84:227-36. [5] Ghaemi EO, Khorshidi D, Moradi A, et al. The efficacy of ethanolic extract of Lemon verbena on the skin infection due to Staphylococcus aureus in an animal model. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 2007;10(22):4132-5. [6] Nevin KG, Rajamohan T. Effect of topical application of virgin coconut oil on skin components and antioxidant status during dermal wound healing in young rats. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. 2010;23(6):290-7. [7] Burlando B, Cornara L. Honey in dermatology and skin care: a review. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 2013;12(4):306-13. [8] Yagnik D, Serafin V, J Shah A. Antimicrobial activity of apple cider vinegar against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans; downregulating cytokine and microbial protein expression. Scientific Reports. 2018;8(1):1732. [9] Hashemi SA, Madani SA, Abediankenari S. The Review on Properties of Aloe Vera in Healing of Cutaneous Wounds. BioMed Research International. 2015;2015:714216. [10] Ankri S, Mirelman D. Antimicrobial properties of allicin from garlic. Microbes and Infection. 1999;1(2):125-9.

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look look! <333

Fanart of this fic by this person 

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I have laughed way too much @ all of these, but especially the 'i sold you to one direction' one.

little goofs based on @formlessvoidbeast ‘s story For The Want Of A Jewel because it’s the only thing i can thing about lmao and i need more people to giggle about these with me

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Look at the beautiful art Julek made of our OC's!

If yall are curious! Here are some of the original concepts for Zenovia and Lydia from @formlessvoidbeast ‘s new fic, in the cradle of the trees (the link is there lol)

If you’re curious, Zenovia specifically has sister locs! I wish i could have made them look a bit more accurate but it’s hard to keep them thin and also have them translate as locs lol

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<3 I love them so much!

it’s an ungodly time of night and i made this my banner so i might as well post the full thing! here’s a little doodle of orion again! i was trying to figure out what kind of clothes they would wear when they’re not zooming through the sky. so here’s an itty bitty dancing orion!!

if you enjoy this character go check out the fic @formlessvoidbeast wrote about them and yiri, their big ol furry friend (link here)