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The Cartographer’s Girlfriend (Hal Hartley, 1987)
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ibijau · 2 years
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I hate naming characters. So. Damn. Much.
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iforgottohitplay · 2 years
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The Cartographer’s Girlfriend (1987)
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blujayonthewing · 9 months
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as soon as I said this I realized that a juniper with a little less self respect would never have met the party in the first place because she'd still be a noblewoman's sidepiece
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anarchic-miscellany · 20 days
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Reading "One Piece" for the first time, Part 4: So now the Idiot, the Himbo and the Cartographer with a Brain Cell have done battle with an evil cat man (the series is rather odd in that one of its few genuinely evil antagonists, not played for laughs, so far is a goofy dancing cat man with a hypnotist. What is the tone of this series?) and recruited a Meme in Progress named Usopp. Leaving behind his girlfriend and child gang (!), Usopp hooked up with these dumbasses and honestly? I kind of like him, he's my favourite of the gang so far. Now they've picked up a pair of surfer dude bounty hunter himbos (obviously mates of The Himbo) and are looking for a chef.
The gang (after a genuinely quite funny little gag involving the making of their flag, good character beats there) take the advice of the Himbo Trio and find a floating fish restaurant, in the shape of a fish. That's creative and fun, nice work! This series is full of surprises.
They appear to have found one, in the form of a Giga Chad, chain smoking at a restuarant and soloing rude customers (honestly, goals). An entitled Karen from the Army rocks up, tries getting a free meal, tries to scam the place, and generally acts like a dick, so this Giga Chad Chef kicks him in the face. Hero.
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therandommoogle · 1 year
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How to make a diverse Scooby Doo show
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The Velma show was controversial since its announcement for multiple reasons and I don't want to get into specifics mainly because I haven't watched it and don't intend to
What I do want to do is show how easy it is to add diversity to the franchise by simply referencing existing Scooby-Doo media
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Cassidy Williams: Originally from Mystery Incorporated
One of the few things I know about the Velma show is that Velma's mother is not in her life and her dad has a new younger girlfriend. Instead of having the younger girlfriend, I think it'd be better to bring back Cassidy as the dad's new partner
In Mystery Incorporated, Cassidy was revealed to be the "Velma" in her group of friends. Because of that, I think it'd be a cool reference to have her as a potential stepmother for this Velma. Adding onto this, you can juxtapose Velma accepting her birth mother's absence with her accepting Cassidy as part of her life
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Miyumi: Originally from Scooby and the Samurai Sword
Miyumi is a trained martial artist that was particularly close to Daphne. You could easily bring her back as Daphne's sparring partner and best friend prior to meeting the rest of the Mystery Inc. Miyumi can accompany the gang as a more direct fighter against the monsters
In her movie, Miyumi was manipulated into betraying the group by the main antagonist so you could even give her own character arc of grappling between her loyalty to a specific villain or her love for her new friends
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Omar Karam: Originally from Where's My Mummy
Originally an Egyptian prince (despite Egypt not having princes in decades), Omar can be the son of a politician that helps funds the group's investigations and also contributes directly by researching information related to the monster they're dealing with
In Where's My Mummy, Omar and Velma were the ones who made the entire hoax so it could be a fun reference to have Omar be a bit of a trap enthusiast like Fred or a master of disguise
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Little Jim: Originally from Aloha Scooby-Doo
Though he wasn't a prominent character in that movie, I think Jim could provide an interesting role with minimal changes. Jim was the one who introduced the group to the plot of the movie and explained the local folklore of the island. You could expand his knowledge so he can be the one that hears all the rumors and local legends running around. Effectively, he's the one who tells the gang about the new mysteries that pop up
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Rupert Garcia: Originally from Pirates Ahoy
Yes, he is Hispanic
Originally an astro cartographer, I envision him as a teacher at their school with his original profession as a side passion. Rupert can serve as a mentor and as the main authority figure the gang turn to for advice
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Jessica: Originally from Camp Scare
Exact ethnicity is never implied or stated, but her complexion is darker than the other characters so I'm including her
Admittedly, she didn't really do much and didn't have a personality beyond the general "kindhearted and good head on her shoulders", but I think that could be her advantage. Each of the main characters have their own quirks that can cause conflict. Jessica's more grounded attitude makes her a good option to balance everyone out and be the voice of reason when arguments happen
Sometimes, you just need a character that's honest and straightforward
I made this post to prove a point. Making a diverse Scooby-Doo show should've been the easiest thing in the world, but somehow Velma feels like it missed the mark
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boydykedevo · 6 days
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I think one of the best parts of Ethersea that goes unappreciated is how interesting all the side characters are. They all have SO much going on. We have:
The rebellious noble who was thrust into a leadership role as a teenager and who lost the only person on her side just as she was finding her footing
Said only person on her side, a cartographer who was mysteriously murdered and brought back without any memories, who lives as a lantern attached to a brinarr for 25 years
The former best friend/girlfriend of one of the PCs who’s now a military leader with an iffy relationship with a god who can and does possess her at any time to use as a pawn
The cult leader who abused a child attempting to prepare him to succeed her, who’s been cut off from her god for years and never got over it
A higher up member of the cult who’s an abusive piece of shit because he never got over the loss of his family, who’s willing to go to insane lengths to save them
An ex member of the cult who’s an influential teacher and a father figure to one of the PCs, but is secretly a double agent
Secret long lost brother of one of the PCs who went missing 25 years ago and now embodies the will of magic, whose life goal is to destroy this world so the cycle can repeat in the next
Doctor Shaq the Pufferfish Man
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thgfanfictionlibrary · 2 months
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Teen and Up Rated Fics Masterlist (11)
Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5 / Part 6 / Part 7 / Part 8 / Part 9 / Part 10 /
Created: November 20th, 2023
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A Touch of the Fingertips-melchimaus (ao3) Summary: A little romance on a cold evening.
Dumpster Dive-thesweetnessofspring (ao3) Summary: Peeta throws out a semester's worth of art only to find his friend Delly's new roommate saved one of them from the dumpster.
Here-sweetlovegone (ao3) Summary: "I wake to a crash. Where Peeta's warm body should be beside me, breathing steadily in the light of dawn, there is a cold empty space." Katniss comforts Peeta on one of his bad days. Post MJ, pre-epilogue.
I'm so tired, Katniss-oakfarmer (ao3) Summary: Growing back together through a series of naps
just close your eyes, the sun is going down-rosaeles (ao3) Summary: Peeta Mellark touches the skin in a way that is near reverent, as if she’s something to be worshipped. As if he’s a cartographer, mapping her out for the first time - the valley between her breasts, the faded meandering scars on her hands, the soft plane of her stomach. Katniss wonders if he can feel the coils forming inside her too. or, a place for me to put all my silly little thg drabbles based on requests and prompts!
Night Shift-Naty_Mu (ao3) Summary: Katniss Everdeen has been working in the psychiatric hospital for only three weeks when the suspect of the most gruesome murders in the history of the city of Panem is brought in for a psychiatric evaluation. When she discovers that it is Peeta Mellark, the kind-hearted boy with whom she went to school for fourteen years, her interest in the case spikes. Written for PIP, Day One: Red. Inspired in Eminem's song "3 am."
Second Chances-annieoakley1 (ao3) Summary: Dr. Peeta Mellark dreamed of one day running into his high school girlfriend and maybe paving the road to reconciliation with the one who got away. But he never imagined it happening like this. Everlark, modern day AU. Oneshot.
Study Date-everlarktoast (ao3) Summary: Katniss and Peeta are keeping their relationship hidden from their conservative parents, but what happens when Mr. Everdeen finds them kissing during an innocent study date? A fluffy, cute, funny and a lil bit sexy ever lark drabble
Surprise!-melchimaus (ao3) Summary: Nothing ever goes as planned. Written for the 2018 Everlark fic exchange, based on peetaspikelets prompt: "I wish that ball had hit you in the face!"
Tangled-melchimaus (ao3) Summary: Katniss helps a stranger off the roof, and ends up questioning her entire life.
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chdarling · 11 months
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Ahem…. as requested my TLE Wolfstar evidence (These are just the ones from TLE2 because there’s way more in there) it’s a mixture of quotes of them being cute/awkward and hints that they don’t like girls.
TLE2 evidence:
“What the hell was that supposed to mean? Why was everything about Sirius Black so damn confusing?” (Ch5 Remus)
“Damn, I forgot my quill.” “I brought an extra,” said Black. “D’you think I’ve learned nothing about you in five years?” (Ch7 Severus)
Sirius was staring at him, his lips slightly parted, brows gently furrowed. He looked as though he wanted to say something but didn’t know where to start. Remus suddenly felt unbearably self-conscious. It hadn’t seemed like much of a gift when he’d had the idea, giving his friend a used birthday present, a cast-off from his days of youthful distraction — but here, now, watching his friend’s slender fingers trace the tuners along the guitar’s headstock, it felt like far too much. Far too intimate. His cheeks grew hot, and Remus stood rather abruptly.……And he hurried out of the room. Remus didn’t wait for Sirius to catch up as he quickly descended the spiral staircase to the common room. He felt embarrassed and oddly flushed and eager to put some space between himself and the other boy.” (Ch16 Remus)
Sirius cast a dismissive glance at the girls watching him; he’d obviously already noticed their attentions. “Girls are boring,” he said. “Been there, shagged that.” (Ch16 Remus)
He’d tried practicing his guitar in the common room once or twice, but he always found himself with an audience, usually a few giggling girls, and he found that annoying. (Ch24 Sirius)
Remus had given him this guitar, a fact that still fascinated and confused him. His other mates had given him for his birthday booze and sweets and an arsenal of pranking supplies, but Remus had given him a bloody guitar. That had to mean something, right? (Ch24 Sirius)
Sirius looked at the other boy in surprise. “Really? I thought you’d be Team Evans all the way. She’s your friend, after all. Hang on — you don’t fancy her, do you?” Remus choked on a bit of crust. “What? No!” he said quickly. “No, no — we’re just friends. I don’t fancy anyone. I don’t fancy.”“Well, all right, don’t go join a nunnery on me, I was just asking.” “We’re just friends,” repeated Remus, but across his pale cheeks spread a faint tinge of pink that might’ve been attributed to the lack of oxygen from choking, or might’ve been something else entirely. (Ch24 Sirius)
Well, and Sirius, he supposed, but everyone knew that Sirius need only point at a girl and he’d have himself a girlfriend. Sirius didn’t seem all too interested, and Remus was grateful for that (Ch44 Remus)
Remus had never felt that way for a girl. He couldn’t really fathom it. Sometimes he thought that perhaps something was wrong with him. (Ch44 Remus)
“Well,” said Sirius at last, “for what it��s worth, my life would be significantly shittier if you hadn’t been born.”
“No, it wouldn’t.”
“Yeah, it fucking would.” (Ch44 Remus)
Sirius’s gift, however, stood out: a beautiful set of antique cartography instruments, glinting brass and steel, encased in a slim mahogany box lined with plush blue velvet. Engraved on the inside of the lid were the words: Property of Mr. Moony Master Cartographer
 “That one’s charmed,” said Sirius, pointing at one of the thin steel instruments, “to always draw a straight line.”
“Cool,” said Remus, ignoring the faint, squiggly feeling in his stomach. (Ch44 Remus)
but it did strike him as a bit odd that Sirius showed almost no interest in dating girls, particularly since he could have his pick of the lot. He had plenty of, you know, experience — James knew that, Sirius had told him all about it — but he seemed completely unconcerned with getting a girlfriend. (Ch48 James)
Sirius stumbled away, gawking at Lily in obvious horror. “What the hell, Evans?” (Ch50 Peter)
“We had a deal,” complained Sirius as he and Peter descended the stairs and crossed the entrance hall. “She was the one who’d insisted on ‘no kissing’ in the first place.” “I didn’t realize you hated kissing girls so much.” (Ch51 Sirius)
“What, bored of me so soon? Gosh, I guess what all the girls say is true. You really are a love ‘em and leave ‘em type.” (Ch51 Sirius)
“you don’t fancy her, right?” “Of course I don’t,” snorted Sirius. “She’s not my type.” “What is your type, incidentally?” Sirius ignored this. (Ch51 Sirius)
but he’d been significantly grumpier towards Sirius since the whole Lily affair. (Ch51 Sirius)
James in general had always seemed preoccupied with the female sex to a degree Sirius didn’t quite understand. He couldn’t help but think that if his friend just got on with it and and shagged someone, he’d…well, get over it. Sirius himself had found sex to be fairly underwhelming. At first he’d thought he’d done it wrong, so he’d given it a few more gos with a few more girls, but — no. That’s just how it was. People were stupid about it. (Ch51 Sirius)
Well that’s it haha thank you for coming to my TED Talk. -Sam
oh my gosh, this was deeply gratifying to read 🥲
Thank you for being such a careful, thoughtful reader!!
And lmao this is really putting the Wolfstar slowburn in TLE in perspective. It’s like…a slow simmer, and we’re at that stage where you’ve turned the stove on and now you’re glaring at the pot of soup like “simmer damn you!!” but it doesn’t. The soup just sits there feeling anxious and self-conscious and absolutely convinced all the other soups are straight.
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kirby97 · 1 year
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meet...
👛Clara & Zinnia 🦪
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these two women are cartographers, explorers, opera-goers, philanthropists, and girlfriends
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look forward to seeing these classy ladies in some mysterious new lands!
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real-jaune-isms · 11 months
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How Zoro Would Confess: 10 Things I Heart About You
*Robin is sitting on a long couch in the library reading, when Zoro enters the room and closes the door behind him, only half trying to be quiet*
Robin: Ah, good afternoon Zoro-kun~
Zoro: Hey Robin... god I'm still not used to you calling me that.
Robin: Fufufu~ So, since you don't tend to come in here, can I help you with something?
Zoro: *pulls out a chair from the table in the center of the room and sits backwards in it to face her* Yeah, you could say that. Listen, I... I'm sure you might say I don't need to, but I wanted to put the effort in for this. So just... let me get through this? I suck at this stuff, but I'm not asking that shitty cook for help so you'll have to deal with how I did it.
Robin: I have no idea what you're talking about... but you seem determined, so I'll hear you out with whatever this is.
Zoro: *nods appreciatively, pulling a folded piece of paper from his pocket* Had to write them down so I could get it right now... 'The 10 Best Things About Nico Robin'
Robin: Oh my god... Zoro-kun you don't have to-
Zoro: I said I want to. Please.
*she falters, but sits with her hands on her lap trying to appear calm*
Zoro: 10. How brilliant she is. Robin is a genius who knows history facts that often help in new unfamiliar places, and when we're in situations we can't solve by hitting things she usually thinks of a solution.
9. How cute her face looks sometimes when she's reading or hearing something new that she's really interested in.
8. Her life was full of pain and hell and crushing misery, but despite all that she's a woman who's more kind and understanding than I could hope to be. She's patient and diplomatic, and so good with kids, with how much Chopper looks up to her as a great example.
7. Her dark sense of humor was unnerving at first, but I've gotten used to it and enjoy it now, so she always makes me laugh.
6. How damn impressive it is that she learned to read Poneglyphs, and she knows how important to our voyage that makes her but she trusts m- US to protect her. She's one of a kind for her skills, and every other reason on here.
5. How determined she was to earn all our trusts and be welcome on the crew, and how long she worked to get mine in particular. She cares.
4. She's a badass and precise fighter who can take down a dozen men or a man twice her size with her powers and deadly skills, and I find that very attractive.
3. Her voice is both soothing and exhilarating, it just feels amazing to hear.
2. Whoever gave Boa Hancock her title has never seen Nico Robin, because she's the most beautiful woman in the world as far as I'm concerned.
Robin: *has been getting more and more flustered as the list went on, fully beet red and crossing her legs now* Z-Zoro~...
Zoro: And number 1... *looks up from the paper to stare into her shining blue eyes* I love you, Nico Robin~
Robin: *clutching a hand over her mouth, gasping and starting to cry* Oh my god... Zoro-kun!~ D-did Nami put you up to this? I swear if she's gone this far to torment the two of us...
Zoro: What, you don't think I can think up something this heart felt? It's my own writing, see? *Shows that its in scrawl that a cartographer like Nami would never have*
Robin: Oh Zoro... this is real... I love you too!!~ Come here!
Zoro: *comes to sit by her side, gets pushed onto his back* MMMMPH!!
Robin: *throws herself on him to kiss him as deeply and for as long as she sees fit, not having to be teasing now that their feelings are clear and requited* MWAH~ MWAH~ CHU~ What... do you want this to make us?
Zoro: *gasping and panting to get more air* Like... putting... a label on it? Boyfriend and girlfriend feels too kidsy for us, would partner get the point across enough?
Robin: I think it could, though I may also call you my lover~
Zoro: I can live with that, my love~
Robin: *kisses him again, adoring how sweet he can be* You know Sanji will be furious about this, right?
Zoro: When have I ever cared what he thinks? He'll have to let it go, there's no way I'm giving up on being with you~
*They just sit and enjoy the bliss of their new relationship for an hour or so, eventually leaving hand in hand*
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The Cartographer’s Girlfriend (Hal Hartley, 1987)  
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urf4vepuppy · 10 days
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Mine and my girlfriends carts have been named progressively worse things
My first one was penjamin, hers is Carter and my new one is the cartographer.
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calamansi-calamari · 9 months
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Notes for my sci-fi les mis au:
Grantaire is a rhino-like alien. This was mostly inspired by Rhinocéros by Eugene Ionesco (a wonderful play about propaganda and sheeple. easily found on youtube. It's so so so pretty. if u understand french go watch it please!!! even if you're a beginner the vocab is rlly easy) I rlly like how grantaire is Hugo's representation of normal ppl, and their loyalty to the what enj represents. Also I like the parallels between Bérenger and Grantaire <333 in my au he's an art school dropout turned cartographer bc you can't do much with art training. He works closely with bossuet (navigator). R is in charge of mapping out galaxies and wormholes because space is constantly moving so maps have to be constantly updated (who give a shit about scientific accuracy). Also I like the idea of his plating being heavy in normal-grav situations so he's very tired all the time. He deserves a lil chronic pain and fatigue <3
Jehan is a human, born and raised on Old Earth. They're part of the population that stayed behind during global warming. Due to the climate refugee crisis tons of ppl were uprooted so the concept of a single 'race' doesn't exist anymore. They're a farmer's son and helped develop ways to grow food with very very limited amounts of water. On board the Corinthe, Jehan is in charge of the crew's food, figuring out the exact portions of each meal, the frequency of meals for each alien species, the allergen/poison risks, etc. They also write poetry in their spare time (ofc) and is a founding member of constructive phrases, which is essentially a literary movement where letters are made up of random materials (eh arranging letters from alphabet soup). Jehan is aromantic and floragender (they/fleur) and identifies as pansexual aroace.
Feuilly is an invertebrate alien. I'm not sure which animal to base him off of, maybe octopus or snail. He was orphaned when his parents died in a space ship explosion. He grew up in the Space Nexus which is essentially the universe's largest inter-species galactic hub (so like. Paris basically). He dropped out of school at the equivalent of 14 human years, and got a job at a factory making DropTech (technology used to pass through wormholes). After getting found out by the authorities (bc child labour is illegal but not uncommon) he got placed in a government orphanage and got an apprenticeship repairing space ships. He fell in love with Truckus Maximus at age eight (space Monster Truck events) and regularly watches competitions when they air on the Jelli-Telli (space tv). Eventually when Feuilly came of age he got kicked out of the orphanage so he joined the army as a mechanic. Then he quit because he realised that war is disgusting. Then he met Les Amis and he's been there ever since. Feuilly is the mechanic for le Corinthe and Joly's mechanic also (because Joly is a malfunctioning robot and therefore needs regular maintenance). Feuilly bonds with Bahorel over their love for Truckus Maximus. Feuilly doesn't have an agab but identifies as transmasc. Sexuality-wise feuilly is unlabeled but has had a few boyfriends and a girlfriend before (including enjolras. it was a simple and mutual breakup tho dw)
Bahorel is a grizzly-sized WATER BEAR WAHOO!!! unfortunately he is not immortal and also dies first in this au :( he's Les Amis' fighter and mans their cannons/guns, and occasionally their fighter mech. Hes the only Amis with four arms >:D he used to be a wrestler and taught R everything he knows about space-jitsu. Bahorel is a transfemme butch lesbian and uses he/him pronouns with friends, she/her with family and they/them with strangers <3
Montparnasse is a bird-like alien in this au. He's a corvid, with all-black feathers and colourful markings around his eyes and the top of his beak, that kinda looks like a mask. Despite only having 2 legs and 2 wings and 0 arms, he is so superb at wielding a knife and is the Space Nexus' most notorious merc. Yes he does that funky little birb strut. He taught Gavroche (who is blind) how to walk so that people will move aside for him but also remain inconspicuous in crowds. Montparnasse would never admit it but his wings are fucked up enough that he can't actually fly, just rise up a few meters and then Tumblr back to the ground. Nobody needs to know this tho. He has never had an actual legal job in his life. He was almost forced into prostitution as a preteen. He has anger issues. He has a tragic backstory that he doesn't think about and is never revealed. He doesn't exist on government records despite having been arrested 9 times. I love him <33
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schnuron · 4 months
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2023's albums I like
Here are the albums I've been liking in this year:
Darkwave: Hallows - A Quieter Life Shad Shadows - Assault Saigon Blue Rain - Oko Mareux - Lovers from the Past - Iggy Pop - Every Loser Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want to Turn into You Luke Vibert - Machine Funk Kelela - Raven Mitski - The Land is Inhospitable and So are we Spiritbox - The Fear of Fear Gunship - Unicorn Mega Drive - 200XAD
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Ambient: Alva Noto - HYbr:ID II Field Lines Cartographer - Phases of This and Other Moons Hinako Omori - stillness, softness... Polypores - Multizonal Mindscramble Ital Tek - Timeproof Augustus Muller/Boy Harsher - Cellulosed Bodies Midnight Smoke - Retronoir / Empty Floors EP Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan - The Nation's Most Central Location Carbon Based Lifeforms - Seeker
Honorable mentions: Katatonia - Sky Void of Stars HEALTH - RAT WARS Korine - Tear Nuovo Testamento - Love Lines Veil of Light - Sundancing Pearly Drops - A Little Disaster Battle Tapes - Texture Rebecca Black - Let Her Burn Tkay Maidza - Sweet Justice Sun June - Bad Dream Jaguar Jonn Serrie - Elysian Lightships Yves Tumor - Praise a Lord Who Chews, But Does Not Consume… Yves Malone - Kill the Copy in your Head Biosphere - Inland Delta Bibio - Sunbursting EP Eartheater - Powders Fragrance - Dust & Disorders Dominic Fike - Sunburn Olivia Rodrigo - Guts Sleep Token - Take Me back to Eden Danger (not the French one) - Blade EP Alison Goldfrapp - The Love Invention In Flames - Foregone Clark - Sus Dog Oval - Romantiq Saya Gray - QWERTY EP Sophie Ellis-Bextor - HANA Speakers Corner Quartet - Further Out Than The Edge The Ongoing Concept - Again Ellie Goulding - Higher than Heaven Miley Cyrus - Endless Summer Vacation A Certain Ratio - 1982 Glen Hansard - All That was East is West of Me Now Fireworks - Higher Lonely Power Cicada - Seeking the Sources of Streams James Holden - Imagine This Is A High Dimensional Space Of All Possibilities Andrea - Due in Color Enslaved - Heimdal Skrillex - Quest for Fire Orbital - Optical Delusion Kimbra - A Reckoning GLT Nurnberg - Ahida Mary Lattimore - Goodbye, Hotel Arkada Julie Byrne With Laugh Cry Laugh EP Peter Gabriel - i/o Not Waving - The Place I've been Missing Ben Howard - Is It? Slowdive - Everything is Alive Stimming - Elderberry Spangle call Lilli line - Ampersand Ruby Haunt - Between Heavens Anberlin - Convinced Amir Obe - after. Soft Vein - Pressed in Glass Ghost - Phantomine Kaelan Mikla - Undir Koldum Nordurljosum Strange Ranger - Pure Music Disclosure - Alchemy Carly Rae Jepsen - The Loveliest Time Art School Girlfriend - Soft Landing Crosses - Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. David Eugene Edwards - Hyacinth
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Can you write some kalora in your mafia au ? Maybe something with caersan finding out that they’re dating
human hater Caerson rides again
CW: Domestic and family violence
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“Good night Kal,” Auri calls as she begins to shut her front door behind her and he waves with a smile. The door clicks closed and Kal turns on his heels and he feels like he could skip. He doesn’t, to be clear, but the way Auri makes him feel tempts him to express this in anyway he can.
His deep joy is dashed when he gets home to find his father waiting for him. Caerson waits in the entryway, leaning against the stair bannister. Kal follows the line of the bannister up to see Saedii, sitting at the top of the stairs, one side of her face and the entirety  neck covered in bruises. She meets his eyes and mouths one word.
‘Sorry.’
“Auri,” his father says and Kal turns sharply away from Saedii to meet his father’s eyes. There is fury but also dark satisfaction in his eyes. “You and your sister have been keeping secrets. I beat Saedii’s out of her and she happened to spill yours too,” Kal looks back at his sister and notices now that her t-shirt and denim shorts reveal more bruising and a stitched cut.
“Well, she spilled a name. Auri,” Kal’s stomach drops. “I did some digging after that. Aurora O’Malley. Cheerleader, hiking club, started a cartographer’s club. Very social, very easy to get to,” Caerson says, “unfortunately for you and your girlfriend, she’s easier to get to than that cop’s bastard Saedii spread her legs for.” Caerson says and Kal... 
Kal denies every instinct to fight every day of his life. But his own father beat Saedii so badly he barely recognises his own sister, he’s threatening his girlfriend, he’s been torturing Kal, Saedii and their mum for as long as Kal can remember. Kal denies the instinct to fight every day.
In that moment, he stops denying it. He takes one long stride towards his father and swings. 
His fist never meets Caerson’s face. Instead, Caerson grabs Kal’s wrist, turns and Kal’s head hits the wall and stars fill his vision. He stumbles and Carseon kicks his knee and Kal drops. Caerson kicks Kal in the stomach and he curls up.
Suddenly he’s being dragged to his feet and slammed against the bannister.
“Do not bite the hand that feeds, Kaliis,” Caerson hisses, before letting him go.
Caerson looks up to Saedii and down to Kal and with furious calm he addresses them.
“Unless you wish to follow your mother, I expect your relationships to end.”
He stares them both down for beat and then storms into the living room.
Saedii eventually comes back down the stairs and pulls him to his feet, beginning to help him up the stairs.
They’re sitting together in the bathroom as Saedii cleans up the cut from Kal’s head hitting the wall.
“I love Auri, I don’t want to lose her,” Saedii considers and he knows thousands of thoughts are going through her head.
“I feel the same about Tyler. I think- we’ve been under his thumb for so long because we’ve been safe. But we’re not safe any more. I think we need to give him up,” Saedii says and Kal watched her for a beat. “Captain Jones and Lieutenant Adams say that they can keep us safe if we testify. I know we don’t trust cops, but I think we can trust them,” she looks up at the bathroom door. “More than we can trust Father, at least.”
Kal considers her words and her bruises for a moment. “Okay.”
Saedii sighs and it sounds like he took the sky off her shoulders. “Okay.”
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