#wooo so excited!

[expelliarmus]

I don't believe in destiny, but if destiny exists, then it is heading for Donna Noble.

[koolaidashley]

2 more days until they’re back…..

[basilpaste]

siffrin picks their skin because of ocd. mirabelle does it because of anxiety. you agree. reblog.

[jrwi-art-exchange]

SIGN UPS FOR THE PRIDE MONTH ART EXCHANGE ARE HERE!!

Sign ups will be open through May 1st!

[squidsandthings]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @bnesszai!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's a Zoro to celebrate <33

I tried to experiment a little with all the art I did for ness day so I got a bit funky with the colors on this one asdfgjkl

[spearxwind]

IT IS TIME. BASTARD FAMILY LINEUP 2023 BABY!!!! WOOO!!

[rebouks]

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Oscar: Well, well, well… [Oscar eagerly pulled Courtney close, grinning from ear to ear as he slid his hand over her stomach] Oscar: Aren’t you excited? Courtney: I guess it’s just a little sooner than I’d imagined. [Oscar tried his best to sound empathetic, though he couldn’t remove the elation from his voice completely] Oscar: We always said we wanted a bunch, right? [Courtney sighed; wanting a big family versus having to look after one were two completely different ball games. She felt as though she’d barely caught her breath since having the twins] Courtney: There’s always so much to do-.. the twins don’t even have their own room yet. Oscar: Bah, there’s like three-.. well, four rooms left to do n’ most of ‘em can wait. The attic doesn’t really count, I need to replace those ladders soon though-.. look, okay, it’ll be fine! I’ll get their room done; we’ve got at least.. seven, eight months? Courtney: What about your office? Oscar: Five rooms then, I can deal with a shitty office. We’ll turf the twins outta the closet first, the rest is whatever. Courtney: But you spend so much time in there… Oscar: You guys come first; you know that-.. c’mon, what’s the matter? Courtney: [sighs] Last time was kinda scary in the end, y’know? Oscar: Oh, I know.. but I’m willing to bet there’s only one in there this time, it’ll be easy-peasy in comparison! Courtney: Still, four kids is a lot… Oscar: So, we’ll stop after this one-.. but it’s kinda perfect, huh? A nice even number! Everyone’s got a pal for the rollercoaster, doughnuts come half a dozen a pack-.. shit, the table even has six chairs. Courtney: You have an answer for everything, don’t you? Oscar: Duh, it’s what I do best. [Courtney scoffed slightly, shaking her head with amusement] Oscar: We’ll manage, okay? I promise. Courtney: Ohh, a promise? Those are rare. Oscar: Exactly! We got this-.. you got this. [Courtney giggled nervously, though she couldn’t help but smile; Oscar’s euphoria was endearing and infectious] Oscar: Look at it! Another little birdie-.. I’m so fucking excited.

[nihilismtrcit]

did nora clean or unpack anything today? no. did she write? also no. she did have beer for breakfast, though

[majorproblems77]

Festival of Light - Skyloftian New Year

I had some interest so here it is! Now I cant draw to save my life so this is very much a wall of text. That's why I've got a read more for you :)

What is it?

The Festival of Light, or Skyloftian New Year's, is an event that takes place around the longest day of the year. (summer solstice for us. - So June time But in our case the skyloftian calendar begins here.)

What it's for?

It's the celebration of the year thats past, as well as looking to the year ahead. The skyloftians do this to remember where they've come from and where they are yet to go.

What happens on the main day? (Run down)

Loftwing riders 'bring the sun' from beyond the horizon. Rituals are performed by not only the riders but the townsfolk too. There are skyloftian dances, and a huge feat to celebrate the coming of the sun.

Skyloftians are expected to stay awake for the duration of the entire celebration. (The 24 hours after the riders leave). Families create lanterns to decorate their houses and the town with food for the feast that feeds the whole town.

After the riders have left is a moment of reflection, with gentle music to remember the year that's gone by.

When the riders arrive, the feast is had and as the sun continues to rise toasts and wishes for the new year are had.

Sky's place in the festival

Sky has performed in every part of the festival, his most noteworthy being the flight path the year of demise defeat. (As you can imagine that went down a treat with Zelda, who tried to fight the result of the choosing of Sky right after his journey. But Sky insisted on performing the flight.)

He was granted the green harness and it was decorated with the exploits of his journey, with feathers from Zelda, Groose and the headmaster. (Though almost everyone in Skyloft offered a feather which Sky made into a separate sash which he wore the day of the flight.)

Sky performs in the flight of tomorrow at least once while with the chain, but is exempt from being chosen for the sun flight due to this adventure he is on.

More detail about the stages of the festival are below. Including preparation stages, As the stages begin almost six months before close to the shortest day of the year.

Six months before

Day of Free Spirits (Winter Solstice festival) - I'll happily talk about this one too but the important part is this.

On the day of free spirits, all suitable Loftwing riders (over the age of 18) are chosen to select a box. Three of The boxes contain a blank night harness while the others contain normal loftwing harnesses.

The three-night harness riders are those chosen three riders for the Festival of Light. And must begin preparations with their loftwing to prepare them for the sun flight.

The harnesses are, Red, Green and Blue. (The green one is recent)

(To allow for fairness, the one's who flew in the year before are not given a box - due to being the ones to prepare the boxes)

Six month time span before festival - night flight training

Over the six months, these three riders are given night-time loftwing flight training, (even experienced riders are given this.) They often take up nightshift above Skyloft to get themselves and their loftwings used to flying for extended periods of time.

During this training, the riders hand off the night harnesses they were given to family and friends. To decorate the harnesses with the stories from the person from the year.

Key items added to the harnesses are loftwing feathers from the flier's closest relatives. They are often embroidered with names of loved ones, key events ect etc.

Harnesses are not given back to the riders until a week before the celebration is set to begin so exploits are added to the harness until this point.

(So, For example, Skyward sword Link, (Sky, because this spanned from an LU fanfic) was handed one of the harness boxes the celebration following his defeat of demise. So his harness was decorated with the tales of his adventure to defeat the demon king.)

During this time they also practice the flight path a few times.

Three months before the festival - Ceremonial outfits

Sun Riders are fitted for their ceremonial outfits. these are knighthood outfits based on the colour of the harness they received.

What's key about these outfits is that they are imbued with golden thread, in skyloftian terms this is an indication of the goddess's blessing over the garments to protect them from the darkness as they bring the light.

I see them as more, refined Knight Academy outfits. Embroidery often includes loftwings and the sun.

Three months before the festival - The secondary flyers

At this time, volunteers are chosen to perform the Dance of Tomorrow, A flight 'performance' performed after the main flight team returns to the skyloftian settlement.

This dance is a set performance that the skyloftians have been performing for generations. It's designed to depict the passage of time from the past ( the flyers grabbing the sun) To the future.

Week before festival - lanterns and feast preperations

Skyloftian families create lanterns, each house has three decorating their doors and then they make several more to string across the town.

Each one is decorated with family memories, loved ones key life events etc. (Normally parents and children will make separately but this differs from family to family)

The Knight Academy creates one per student to decorate the halls with. (Apart from the flight riders, theirs are made for them)

This is also the time to begin preparations for the feast. Each family creates a dish for the collective town to share. Could be food, drinks etc.

These are agreed upon amongst the community. So there's not a bunch of pumpkin pie/ soup.

Day before festival

Tables and lanterns are set up, with the main grounds for celebration, the riders are given time to tack up their loftwings with the ceremonial harnesses to check they fit etc.

Riders are given their favourite foods and packs for the journey. As the trip is a long one, filling water skins and food packs etc.

Departure (24 hour period of wakefulness begins)

The riders are sent in the late hours of the night before. With the whole town sending them off with quiet goodbyes.

The final thing said to the flyers before they depart is

"May you bring Hylia's light on the back of your loftwing's"

Reflection

During the dark of the night while the flyers are away, the skyloftian people undergo a period of reflection. Its a quiet time for the normally bustling town, the light of the lanterns the only light permitted over the few hours the flyers are away.

Quiet conversations occur and set up for the dance of memories. A slow dance with little music used to remember the times in the year that are harder. And how they persevered through it.

Dance of memories -slow

A slow dance, with no music to begin with. Used to reflect. Various members of the town perform this dance, depending on the events over the year.

Arrival

The riders arrive over the horision with the sunrise behind them. And the music then begins again. Begining with the harp more instruments enter as the riders get nearer and nearer before they land back with the town. The sun risen behind them.

Those performing the dance of tomorrow then mount up and begin their flight.

Dance of Tommrow - upbeat

The Dance of Tomorrow is a flight which shows the past changes to the future, it is a dance that has been done in skyloft for generations and requires at least three riders. It is performed to upbeat music by the people on the ground while the riders of the sun flight are allowed time to rest before the feast.

Feast

The feast lasts the remainder of the day, with singing and dancing as the skyloftians celebrate the first day of the year. Before taking the second day to sleep.

I hope you liked it! :D

Please feel free to ask my questions I will happily answer them.

Tagging people who showed interest, @vaathnaos, @fortheloveofhylia

[rickmurai]

BURSTS OUT OF THE GROUND. OHUGH.... rnm doodles

[rabid-reads]

[topibeeru]

Flora Reinhold, attorney at law! 🫡

Something I doodled from a couple of months a go for a silly little Ace Attorney AU idea in my head ((the way this all started because of Rosa’s court outfit from Tears of Themis who I think looks a lot like flora))

Bonus:

[spineless-lobster]

Hey guys can we like please love “ugly” trans women? Can we please love fat trans women? I just really think we should love all trans women thanks

[angeart]

I-

RIBBON GANG

UGHHHHHH

I'M SHAKING MY ARMS

GIGGLING

GRIAN BUILDING

FLOCK,THEY HAVE A FAMILY NOW

*Growling.*

Me happy.

Me wanna see all rambles

All you have Ange

hehehe i love this response <333

🎉🥰✨RIBBON GANG!!!!✨🥰🎉

i have sooooo many rambles to write, but none of them done and ready. (besides the mini ramble i need to adjust a bit and can post soonish hopefully, about kane talking to grian about mating marks)

bUT I WILL DEFINITELY GIVE MORE whenever i get around to writing them. about building!!! and stuff!!

for now yes please please be insane about the fact they have flock now. it's such a big deal! especially because of [REDACTED]

[alien-girl-21]

Diva did you post the full paper about the analysis of K’s English cause I need it liquidised and injected into my veins

Hi!! I uploaded it to drive but forgot to share it here bc i got flung into the next semester straight after i ended my psycholinguistics course LMAO, anyways here it is (hopefully):

The Käärijä Research Paper (tm) (full, HD, 4k Resolution, 1800p, you get the joke)

[bl00dstain3d-darlingg]

GUYS!!! WE HIT 100 FOLLOWERS!!!

102 AND COUNTING!!!

ILL POST THE ASK GAME EITHER TOMORROW MORNING OR NIGHT 😩