Another "Thank You" doodle! I'm not putting names: each one will know what they contributed to make me gather the courage to do this x)

Going back to this thing briefly

When adapting this chapter into an episode Toei did not explain nor demonstrate to us what the fuck that spike was (instead they gave us Sables #378545), so we're no closer to finding out what kinda new moves Crocodile might have up his sleeve, whether that really was a Haki-infused sand spike or what

But when I was checking the melting point of sand out of curiosity (to figure out if Crocodile has a fighting chance against Akainu, which in theory he does because Akainu isn't hot enough to melt sand (in theory)), I was reminded of the fact that sand is mostly made of silica

Or, in other words, quartz. Sand is, on average, made of crystal. Of course, sand is also made of other things and other minerals (not just quartz), but if we wanted to assume Croc's DF is made of one element and one element alone, then let's just assume it's 100% silica, right

And now I can't help but to wonder now though

Could Crocodile have learned a new technique where he somehow compresses and hardens his sand so much it can turn into large, solid crystals? Or more specifically, sharp pointy stabby weapons to murder people with? 'Cause. How fucking cool would that be

Also considdering how much Crocodile likes his bling, being able to form crystals to murder people with would arguably be on-brand for him

Castles in the Air

I'm extremely excited to announce that the game I've been working on for the past 4 years is coming to Kickstarter! Castles in the Air (CitA) is a tabletop RPG inspired by the novels of Louisa May Alcott and L.M. Montgomery. Players start as children with boundless dreams who will change over the years based on the relationships they form and choices they make. I think it's a really special game, and I'm looking forward to being able to share it with everyone.

For more information or to sign up to be notified when the Kickstarter launches on May 14th, please check out the game's page on the Storybrewers Roleplaying website. If that name sounds familiar, Storybrewers is the company that created Good Society: A Jane Austen RPG. I feel very honored that they reached out to me about publishing Castles in the Air. While Castles in the Air is a standalone game, its mechanics are inspired by Good Society, and if you like Good Society, I think you'll like CitA too as it allows you to tell similarly compelling stories.

I will be creating some blog posts talking about the literary inspirations for different parts of the game in the weeks leading up to the Kickstarter and during its run. I will be using this as a master post to keep track of all of them, so make sure to check back here or follow my blog if you are interested.

Blog Posts

Meg March: The Nurturer

Jo March: The Pragmatist

In seeing the posts for Chaps 20 + 21 and also thinking of how LMM wanted Blue Castle to be a more grown-up novel, I realize how incredibly sheltered most of her heroines are. A scholar once pointed out the privilege that exists throughout LMM's work, and that does feel evident when comparing Valancy with Cissy, or Anne with someone like Leslie Moore or Katherine Brooke--not only in economic security but also in how the darker and more...cynical sides of life are shielded from them. Cissy knows about and has partaken of the world of Chidley Corners, where sexuality and violence muddles a fairytale idea of romance. Leslie's history suggests Anne's orphaned state is better than having a mother that would practically sell you for her own happiness.

Partially this is LMM staying in her own milieu--she writes about the society of Blair Water and Priest Pond vs "Stovepipe Town," for example. But from the way she sneaks in these allusions to rougher and grittier lives, I don't think she was entirely sugarcoating everything. It seems to me more like a certain escapism, plus a pressure to present "Sunday-School" appropriate stories for her audience. The longer she writes, the more I sense an urge in her to break away from that angle (I think she comments in her diaries of wishing she could explore more psychological and "adult" themes in her romances). The Emily books and Blue Castle were written in the same 5-year period and deal frankly with sexual "scandals" in Cissy's illegitimate baby and Ilse's mother purportedly running away with another man. LMM never (in the narrative) condemns Dean's amoral history or attitude to Emily. She also relishes making Barney a "bad boy" and attractive for that very reason.

So despite the naiveté that runs through her heroines, I don't think LMM wanted to pretend that everyone's experiences were like that and left room in secondary characters and alluded storylines for those different aspects of life to be discussed, through the lens of nasty gossip (which shows the tenor of public opinion of the time) but also in deeply sympathetic ways (Emily's anguish over and eventual truth-finding about Ilse's mother, Valancy taking care of Cissy, Anne's eventual friendships with Leslie and Katharine).

I think that Emily Starr would have LOVED listening to Miss Minerva's stories about the Tomgallons' curse, had she been in Anne's place. She might have even written a novel about it.

"Won't you sit down to remove your rubbers, my dear? This is a very comfortable chair. My sister died in it from a stroke."

Anne of Windy Poplars

Just chillin

not to be dramatic but all i know at the end of the day is you want what you want and you say what you say and you follow your heart even though it’ll break sometimes, all I know at the end of the day is you love who you love there ain’t no other way

my favourite thing about this drama is that literally no character gets wet whether standing in heavy rain or being underwater drowning

xiuus.98s on ig

listening to lamp makes me feel safe, warm and happy they make me feel like life is okay, to slow down and to pay attention to the littlest happy things. like having tea in a dainty cup in a windy afternoon, like having your favorite soup in the rainy winter. like taking a stroll so early on a sunny sunday morning or so late at night behind the moon shadow. reminiscences, poetry and love letters. they remind me that the dream version of life that i want exists somewhere if i look hard enough.

HAPPY SHIPPY DAY! + Personal PSA

Because I don't like to be involved romantically with someone EW. But ironically I enjoy a lot pairing fictional characters: I'm that crazy fangirl that ships even her rabbit slippers bahaha

And that doesn't invalidate and/or taint my perspective as an individual: I'm pretty critical of the content I create and consume.

STILL added a PSA because I have my limits about specific themes. And I know it's too long af to just resume it in one pic but, for now, it works.

Who is the most powerful out of the elementer four and who is the weakest?

I'd say the most powerful is Moonlight and the least powerful is Wind Archer

Gen 1 Windy Wing Ponies

Moon Jumper & Starry Wings

1988, Winger Ponies, Year 7

♞ : What is your muse’s favorite animal?

This felt like the safest option, really, of the list. I can only imagine the chaos of any of the others.

Random Headcanon Meme! | Accepting

"Dunno know what you mean. I'm not twelve."

It really is the safest option. Honestly.

Marc loves his territorial cat, Garbage Cat. Garbage Cat loves him, likes Steven, and ignores/causes problems for Everyone Else.

He likes other people's well-behaved pets.Birds are either fine or Suspicious. Dogs are fine; he will watch them to see if they are friendly, wild, working, etc.