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31st December 2023.

They still need more esims. Please refer to the website on how to purchase esims.

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motion capture actress 曦曦鱼sakana shows how npc moves in early games, common games and next-gen games.

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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays ♥️

Want some Batfamily holiday cheer (or angst)??

Birdsong (oneshot)

Dick & Jason

"But Jason? Our Jason?" Dick burst out into yet another roar of amusement, bending forward and gripping his gut. "In front of actual people?"

"Yes," Alfred's voice was a firm edge of patience and restraint and love. "The boy would never say it, of course, but I know he would really like it if you were there."

Jason is doing something...different...for Christmas this year.

Here Comes Santa Claus (oneshot)

Dick, Jason, Tim, & Damien

"Oh, you look great," Tim zoomed in on the bright red outfit.

"Take that picture," Bruce lifted a white-gloved finger, "and you'll never see that phone again."

"Eh," Tim tucked the device in his pocket, already having snapped a couple candid shots, "I've got extras."

"Well," Alfred adjusted Bruce's faux beard, "I think you look splendid, Master Bruce. The children are going to love you."

"Or be terrified of him," Tim shrugged. "I know you're in costume, but try not to accidentally use your Batman voice on the kids."

"Keep it up," Bruce pulled the fluffy hat over his head, "and I'll make you my elf."

It's another annual Wayne Enterprises Christmas party, but this year, there is a special guest...

What Christmas Means to Me (final chapter up next week!)

Dick, Jason, & Tim

Tim tried to believe, if only for a little while. In kindergarten, his class had written letters to the big man...Tim's was only one sentence long.

"I want mommy and daddy home for Christmas."

They'd been in Egypt through New Year's.

He wrote again in first grade.

"Please let mom and dad be home for Christmas."

And in second.

"Please, if you are real at all, can you bring my parents home for Christmas?"

He hadn't really truly believed in the mythological man, but boy had he wanted to. Boy had he tried.

When at a Wayne Enterprises Christmas Gala, Tim meets "Santa". Reluctantly, Tim asks him for what he's always wanted for the holidays - to be with his family. He just might get his wish, even if it's not exactly in the way he would have ever imagined.

While these fics are all written by me, I would love if you would Reblog this with your favorite Batfam holiday fics for everyone to see (& for me. Definitely for me.)

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Yeah no, I'm sure the country using tiktok thirst traps to legitimize it's military has nothing nefarious to hide.

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🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

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2 genres of fanfiction:

1) put that guy into situations

2) take that guy OUT of situations for the love of GOD let them REST 

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I haven’t seen this linked on here so: this is an awesome resource for how you can help the people in Palestine. It has donation links, helps you figure out how to contact your representatives, and a regularly updated list of planned protests. It is USAmerican centric but the list of protests is international.

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For the Nice Ask Day: What is your favorite piece of clothing you own?

Sorry for the delay, I was out of town.

This is such an impossible question.

I have a pair of maroon velvet ankle boots that are the coolest thing I own but that I never have occasion to wear.

My jean jacket.

My light wash ripped boyfriend fit jeans that have big enough front pockets to hold my phone.

My red leather jacket.

My knit beanies.

My black wide brimmed hat I got at a market in London that I wear everywhere because London

My entire pirate/renaissance outfit(s) + accessories/hats

A zip-up hooded sweatshirt that I got a garage sale when I was 13 that still fits (sort of) almost 20 years later and is so soft.

My fun flowy patterned fall dresses that I never get to wear anymore because of my job.

Ok. I'll stop now.

(All of this except for the hat in London was thrifted or clearance)

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i love the charm offensive!! did you finish reading it and if so, what did you think??

I just finished reading it! (Sorry for the delay, I was out of town!)

I really liked it. I am not usually a Romance genre fan (unless it's part of a larger fantasy, sci-fi, horror, etc plot), which is why I was so surprised at how much I enjoyed RWRB and The Charm Offensive. It was a little cheesy at times, but that's usual for romance, but I love how juxtaposed with the cheesy, there were serious moments of depression and heartbreak - and how much it overall dealt with mental health, accepting yourself, and other really great themes. Having an asexual (or demisexual?) main character was really refreshing. And the lack of pressure he had to put on a label on it/himself while he was figuring it all out was so important. There were also so many other side characters of varying sexualities and it created a very realistic and rounded cast of characters. While there are elements that I think were weaker or could have been improved, I really enjoyed it overall.

For the rest of fall, I have Summer Sons and White Trash Warlock in my queue. (Along with finishing my non-romance horror thriller I am halfway thru). I am going to look for more lighthearted LGBTQ+ Romance like RWRB & TCO, but with a fall or spooky vibe.

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Prompt #16

Jason reveals to the batfam that he doesn't remember much beyond bits and pieces of his childhood and time leading up to his death, when it comes to memories pre-death, and just after his resurrection before his dunk in the Lazarus Pit.

Each in their own ways, different members of the batfam, share the memories they have of Jason, in the periods of time that Jason is missing memories.

Alfred requests Jason's help making food sometimes, and as they are making it, Alfred tells Jason about the last time they made it.

Tim occasionally leaves Jason notes with a photograph attached. The photo is usually of Jason as Robin, and the notes describe when the picture was taken. One memorable one was actually a picture of Jason at one of the galas, and Tim captured Jason's clear discomfort and readjustment of the suit that Jason had been told to wear that night.

Bruce will sometimes just recount a memory to Jason, but sometimes, when it is a longer or more emotional one, Bruce will find a private spot and write it down for Jason. They usually end up a few pages, and in a sort of letter format.

Damian will usually mention offhand some moment or interaction that he had with Jason during the time that they were both with the LoA at the same time. As soon as Damian sees the look of loss and confusion on Jason's face at his words, Damian will do his best to gently explain what he remembers.

The other bats do the same if they have interacted with Jason in the past, but most of the memories have come from Alfred, Bruce, Tim, and Damian. Jason even keeps a box of photos and notes and letters.

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Someday I will let myself not be peer-pressured by Tumblr.

But it is not this day.

Just finished reading RWRB, watched the movie, and immediately started Heartstopper after.

(I've already downloaded The Charm Offensive too)

Years (and years) ago, I watched Merlin, Robin Hood, Doctor Who, UK Shameless, US Shameless, and more because of this app)

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I have approximately 15 active WIPS (not include inactive ones) for Tarlos....

Make that 16.

Because yeah. I already started writing something about this.

I was gonna draw tk and paul being hot (both physically and Heat Wise) and complaining about the heat. but. nothing is sexy about the heat in texas. absolutely nothing

but the little new york city boy would be absolutely dying. he'd get heat stroke. he'd be put into an opposite of hypothermia coma

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7 Sentence Sunday

Thank you to @carlos-in-glasses @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut @alrightbuckaroo @reyesstrand @bonheur-cafe @taralaurel for the tag. You all are so nice for always including me, even when I barely have anything to share at the moment.

This is from a scene that came to me that I want to put into this fic. I haven't gotten to this scene yet, but I've already gotten it written out. Now I just need to build up to it.

This is from the photographer and piano player au I'm working on.

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“You’re a dangerous person, Carlos,” TK says in a soft voice as he looks at the man across from him.

Carlos smirks and the look shouldn’t be sending TK’s stomach into a flutter of butterflies. TK wondered where the shy man he had first met months before had gone - not that TK was going to complain about this new side he was getting to see.

“How so?” Carlos asks in a voice that tells TK that Carlos already knows. TK doesn’t have to say it, doesn’t have to spell it out but they both know he will.

“You make me believe that I can have things I want,” TK says, taking a tentative step closer. “That I can have you.”

Carlos reaches out for him and TK closes the distance, a soft sigh falling from his lips as Carlos cups his cheeks. The touch is so simple, so soft that if TK were to close his eyes he’s sure it would feel like he’s imagining it. Carlos runs his thumb over TK’s cheekbone and TK shivers, convinced that this is all a dream he’ll wake up from soon.

“You can have whatever you want, Tyler.”

npt: @kiloskywalker (I know you have wonderful bits to share) @meditating-honey-badger @detective-giggles (didn't you tell me the other day you had some things finished? This is me pushing you to post them) @catanisspicy @sanjuwrites @paperstorm @mooshkat @thebumblecee @strandnreyes @largepeachicedtea @lightningboltreader (more enemies to lovers maybe?) @shadesofdeviant (hunger games au maybe?) @bubblesandroses8 and ANYONE WHO SEES THIS AND WANTS TO POST, tag me I want to see

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Thank you @carlos-in-glasses & @bonheur-cafe for the tags 💕

A little snippet of a 1x03 au where the men from the bar find TK...

TK thinks he nods but then the motion makes him dizzy and the world fritzes out for a second. When the static clears, something wet and cold is wiping at his eyes. There is blood and gravel and dirt and when it's all gone TK can blink and the blur that's been sort of hot cowboy cop shaped is suddenly fully and wholly Carlos. TK can track the sweat beading at the other man's brow, a few errant drops sliding down the cop's hairline and collecting at the top of a shallow cut grazing Carlos' cheekbone. Instead of sweat, it's blood trickling down underneath. Carlos is bleeding.

For TK.

No pressure tags: @lightningboltreader, @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut, @detective-giggles, @chaotictarlos, @chicgeekgirl89, @mikibwrites, @strandnreyes, @rmd-writes

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Tarlos Mood Board

So I recently got tagged in a tag game where you search "[your name] + core aesthetic" into Pinterest and share the first nine pictures. I thought I'd have a little fun and do the same with out favorite couple. They turned out way too accurate that it's almost scary....

TK:

CARLOS: