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the-mountain-flower · 1 month

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This is what being a writer is like

(Book: Aru Shah and the City of Gold by Roshani Chokshi)

Photo ID: Image of a page from a book, showing the chapter title "I'm Not Equipped for This Level of Decision-Making" and the chapter stars with"Perhaps Aru was not actually ready.

At least, not ready to figure out how to get from one place to another." End ID

#aru shah #aru shah and the city of gold #roshani chokshi #writing #writing memes #writer memes

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blujaishah · 4 months

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Is a Rudy x Mini wild west forbidden romance AU webcomic where everything and everyone has stupid names with vintage endings like Atlantfield and Nagsmallard something worth making

@fish-ofishial123 @silverstarssart

#Art #doodle #digital doodle #aru shah headcanons #arushah #aru shah and the city of gold #aru shah and the end of time #aru shah and the nectar of immortality #aru shah and the song of death #aru shah #prince rudy of naga loka #rudy x mini #prince rudra of naga loka #mini lopez #yamini kapoor mercado lopez #western #wild west #wild west au

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maitaiwiththecorpses · 13 days

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haven't posted tpq in a while so here's some hc's for y'all thirsty bitches

Aru learns how to knit, eventually, once things settle down. It's her one and only brainless activity that feels productive

Aiden really sucks at drawing, believe it or not. He can't paint or do art for shit.

Brynne is really into pottery (???) and she and Hira take a couples pottery class that ends... messily

Hira learns how to bake under Brynne, and eventually (lowkey) becomes a better baker than her. Sure, Brynne still cooks better, but Hira's just better at baking

Brynne's not mad that Hira's better than her. It's not a problem.

Everyone's really surprised that Brynne isn't upset that Hira's a better baker than her

Rudy discovers Chappell Roan and becomes obsessed

Rudy pulls up outside Mini's house one day with "HOT TO GO" blasting and gets arrested for disrupting the neighbors

this happens at three am

Mini knows how to play the piano (I think this is confirmed in the series???) BUT she only likes playing Taylor Swift because I SAID SO

And that's about all the fuel I have for today! Lmk if you have any tpq suggestions or prompts you want me to write (send in an ask and I'll probably bang it out)

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autumn-equinox-04 · 9 months

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Imagine....

....an AU where Aru never lit the lamp, and subsequently never learned about the Otherworld and who she really is

I had to write down the idea and it somehow evolved into.... this

In this AU our lovely heroine is around 14-15, and living life as a loner, because after she refused to light the lamp that fateful day, she got labeled a liar and no one wanted to hang out with her

Her mom is also away on business trips, more so than ever because she’s getting more and more desperate to find the artifact that will help her keep both her daughter and her husband

So now she’s kind of like a jaded, cynical version of herself- she avoids attention like it’s one of those rats-with-wings (pigeons) and has loads of trust and family issues because hero(in)es with angst are close to my heart it’s only expected with her childhood and upbringing

Another thing worth mentioning: because her mother didn’t tell her anything about the Otherworld, she becomes the only Pandava unaware of who they really are (meaning all the rest have been claimed and instated as one of the heroes)

So because the Sleeper was never released, he can’t be the villain, and this leaves the role open for someone I wish we’d seen more of- Takshaka (I kinda hate him, but I feel like his arc, especially his hate of Arjuna and Indra in particular, is really interesting and something that could’ve been expanded on more in the books)

Istg y'all I have so many thoughts about this-

Should I write this out? I kinda wanna write this out

#im actually so excited about this #aru shah #aru shah series #aru #aru shah and the end of time #aru shah au #aru shah and the nectar of immortality #aru shah and the song of death #aru shah and the tree of wishes #aru shah and the city of gold #tpq #the pandava quintet #roshani chokshi #rosh #rrp #rr presents #rick riordan presents #aru x aiden

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labaguetteisdabest · 5 months

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the potatoes are so stupid oh my gods

#aru shah #tpq #the pandava quintet #the potatoes #aru shah and the city of gold

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i-see-silvered-stars · 6 months

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||• STRAY ITALIAN GREYHOUND•|| AN ARU & AIDEN ANIMATIC •||

Here's a bit more trauma for you all <3 ;)

We all love Aiden right? But what do we love more? Examining his brain 24/7 and spinning him around like he's in a microwave!!

My animatic has all the essentials:

ARUDEN? ✓

Aiden's daddy issues? ✓

Pining? ✓

I have to repost this because of my account being terminated :( but I hope you guys can still enjoy.

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the-mountain-flower · 1 month

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This is what being a writer is like 😅

(Book is Aru Shah and the City of Gold by Roshani Chokshi)

#aru shah #aru shah and the city of gold #roshani chokshi #aru shah by roshani chokshi #writing memes #writer memes

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autumn-equinox-04 · 2 years

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aruden headcanons for the soul

Aru always stays up late reading fan theories/conspiracies and Aiden tries to get her to sleep but just ends up falling asleep himself (randomly holding onto her arm or something) and Aru always smiles and makes sure he’s covered by a blanket

Aru has literally the most complicated Starbucks order and whenever the barista goes to make a comment about it Aiden will put on his don’t-you-dare face and the barista shuts up (poor thing doesn’t get paid enough for this)

Aru and Aiden always look good, but whenever they have to dress up for something Aiden is always more impressed because Aru’s regular outfits are always messy and chaotic and Aiden’s always like “How the hell-”

Aru is always creating these random concoctions where she mixes a bunch of ingredients to see how it’ll turn out and once, she put hot sauce on a brownie and enjoyed watching Aiden’s look of horror as she ate the whole thing (bonus: Brynne was horrified too, but after she tried it she declared Aru a genius in the kitchen)

Aru is a dog person and Aiden is a cat person, but somehow when Aru finally gets that Great Pyrenees, he gets along really well with Aiden’s cat Flash (Aru’s dog is named Gandalf and has fluffy white fur that could totally be a beard)

Aiden loves taking pictures of the ducks at the park, and one day he brings Aru along and realizes just how cute she looks and oh my gods he’s found a new favorite subject

Aiden is generally an ammamma and he is mercilessly teased for this but then one day he hurts himself trying to take a photo of something and discovers just how motherly Aru can be

Aru is literally the most sarcastic person Aiden’s ever known and as if her quips weren’t enough, she makes the most ridiculous jokes ever but he can’t stop the laughter bubbling out of his lips and when was the last time he smiled so much?

Aru is surprisingly good at baking (she’s not Brynne but all those lonely days when her mother was off on a business trip really paid off) and Aiden has made it explicitly clear that he does not bake but one day she decides to teach him anyways (which ends with flour in their hair, a slightly charred countertop, and an emergency call to Brynne)

Aru and Aiden have weekly movie nights in which Aiden is forced to watch the LotR/Harry Potter/Marvel movies in endless repetition and one day Aru realizes this and lets Aiden choose a documentary to watch at their next movie night and he’s so happy

They don’t fight often but when they do it’s about the other’s safety and they always end up apologizing in like 2.5 seconds because they’re so scared of hurting the other person

Aru always cries during character deaths or sad parts of a movie but pretends she doesn’t and Aiden never comments on it and just puts his arm around her and lets her cry quietly

#aru shah #aruden #tpq #aiden acharya #aru x aiden #brynne tvarika lakshmi balamuralikrishna rao #lightning smolder #roshani chokshi #the pandava quintet #aru shah and the end of time #aru shah and the song of death #aru shah and the tree of wishes #aru shah and the city of gold #aru shah and the nectar of immortality #first ever post!!

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queenofapeacefuldawn · 2 years

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Will Solace was no stranger to weird things the people had done.

As a teenager, he had been the head medic for Camp Half-Blood, where demigods attracted danger like a flame attracted moths, or like candy attracted a crowd of small children.

But seeing an eighteen-year-old boy talk to a snake like it was an acquaintance made him concerned.

The boy in question had dark hair, a messenger bag slung on his shoulder, a birthmark around his eyes, and, yes, a snake on his wrist. The boy looked familiar, and although Will was racking his head, he couldn't remember where he had seen him.

"Well, my dad's doing okay, he has a new treaty in mind—" the boy said, as one word echoed in Will's head: Treaty? Is his father the leader of a nation or something?

The boy continued, now he was asking the snake about how his wife was doing, as Will's concern mounted, and he began to wonder if the kid had left the psychiatry ward.

Just as Will was wondering how to initiate conversation, the kid was waving goodbye to the snake, as the latter slithered into a clump of bushes beside the bench where the boy was sitting.

The boy zipped up his bag, and got up, before finally noticing Will.

He ambled up to him, a friendly smile on his face. "Er, hi, do you know Yamini Kapoor-Mercado-Lopez?"

Will nodded, recognition hitting him. This kid was one of the interns'—Yamini Kapoor-Mercado-Lopez—friends, he had seen a picture of the both of them in her locker, and they had had a perfunctory conversation about the weather.

"She's probably in the break room— on the first floor," Will said, crossing his arms.

"Okay— thank you!"

The boy jogged up to the entrance, and disappeared behind the dark glass sliding doors.

Will strolled up to the coffee cart at the corner of the street, and bought an Americano, and drained the cup in a few sips, the caffeine jolting his nervous system awake.

He checked his watch, and watched the minute-hand slowly tick its way to 12:30, as, right on time, his stomach began to grumble.

Since he had had to have an early start, he couldn't pack his lunch, and as he was considering whether to eat the cafeteria food or not, he heard a faint honk.

The driver was recognizable, his dark eyes alight with excitement.

"Hey, Nico," he said, a smile breaking across his face.

"Hey, Will," he said, exiting his car, a lunchbag in his hands.

"For you," he said, handing him the bag with a flourish.

"You got me lunch?" He asked, relief flooding through him. He hated the cafeteria food.

"Yep," His husband said, giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you so much." He said, opening the bag, and the faint smell of soup wafting out from one of the lunchboxes.

"No problem. I was going to work anyway, and I knew I was going to pass this place anyw—" He stopped midsentence, clutching his car keys in a white knuckled grip, his eyes widening.

"What?" He asked, frowning.

"Um... sweetheart, please tell me I'm hallucinating and that smoke isn't coming from the hospital?"

Dread filling him, Will turned around, his eyes meeting the sight of faint plumes of smoke curling from the windows of the hospital, and, in the distance, they could hear faint screaming.

"Shit—could it be a fire?"

"I don't know, but we need to get patients out!" Wil said, as the both of them ran towards the entrance and Will pushed open the door.

Staff members and patients alike were running around, trying to find shelter, and confusion and fear warred inside him, and he pulled the fire extinguisher from the wall.

"What in the world—?!" Nico asked, gently helping up an elderly woman, and leading her toward the entrance.

There was a faint boom, and a rumble, like thunder. Only this wasn't thunder.

"WHOAAAA—" Will heard somebody scream, and saw a boy fly in, like somebody had thrown him, and crumple against the wall.

"Ow," the boy said, touching the back of his head, and frowning when his fingers came back bright red.

With a jolt, Will recognized him as the boy he had spoken to less than 15 minutes ago.

The boy caught Will's eye, and yelled, "GET OUT OF HERE— WE'VE GOT THE SITUATION UNDER CONTROL— AAH—"

He was stopped midsentence, and jumped out of the way, as a stream of liquid burst into the room.

It splattered against the wall, and began eating through the cement like it was wet cardboard, as the panic mounted.

Will caught Nico's eye, like Did you see that?

Nico nodded, but jabbed his thumb towards the exit doors, and mouthed, I'll take care of evacuation.

Will nodded, and rushed toward the boy, who was crawling away from the wall, a look of sheer distaste on his face.

"Kid— what was that? Are you okay?" He asked, helping him up.

"Take care of the others, it's dangerous here! We've got the situation under control!" The boy said, angrily, and— wait, was that his imagination, or did he have slitted pupils?

The kid's eyes went to the fire extinguisher in Will's eyes, and said, "Oh thank the gods—" Before snatching it from him.

"Hey—"

"THANK YOU FOR THE WEAPON," was all that was hollered at him, before the kid ran right back into battle, and through the broken plaster, Will caught sight of a scaled appendage, a loud screech, and a moving shadow.

As the last civilian ran out, Will realized that only he and Nico were left.

"That's a monster," Both of them said, in unison.

"We've gotta help," Nico said, tapping the steel chain on his wrist.

His Stygian iron sword materialized, as Will said, "I don't have my bow and arrow—"

"Don't worry, can you use your sonic whistle?"

Will clenched his fists. "Yes."

"Let's go."

The air was thick with smoke, and Will could see ribbons of purple light running along the walls.

"What the hell?" He whispered, before something smacked him in the stomach. Hard.

Eyes watering, he stumbled up, to see a shadow melt into the broken floor tiles, and, through the smoke, he could see Nico frowning.

"Oh shit—" he heard someone hiss, as somebody hauled him up.

"Ugh," he heard somebody grumble, as the air beside him shimmered, revealing a girl.

Not just a girl. The intern, Yamini Kapoor-Mercado-Lopez.

"What are you doing here?" She asked, dragging him away.

"And why do you have a sword?" She demanded of Nico, her eyes wide and mismatched behind the cracked lenses of her glasses.

"Why do you have a staff?" Nico demanded.

Yamini's eyes widened. "Wait a second— are you two from the Otherworld?"

"The what?"

There was a hiss, and a red light shimmered before them, materializing in the form of the guy.

His face was covered in soot and the tips of his hair were singed, as he wheezed, "I can't find it. I barely dodged a fireball."

Nico raised his sword, his eyes narrowing. "What are you talking about?"

Yamini clutched her staff, and said, "We don't know. We were in the breakroom when it began attacking, and we barely managed to get everyone out." The tip of her staff flared violet.

"Are you two demigods?" Nico asked.

Before Yamini could answer, a whistle cut through the air, and Will could barely catch sight of a pincer, when purple light burst above them.

A force-field formed above them, cracks spiderwebbing where the pincers met the shield.

"I guess it found us," Nico said, grimly.

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"Okay, a run-down," Yamini— or, what her boyfriend Rudy called her— Mini began, after they introduced each other.

"We have no idea what the heck that thing is, just that it breathes fire, spits poison, and has armour."

"They all do," Nico said, his gaze pinned on the creature.

"It's sensitive to sound, though," Rudy said. "I used my stones and it reared back."

"Before it smacked you and you went flying," Nico pointed out.

"We don't speak about that,"

"I can do a sonic whistle— it'll hurt it, but it'll hurt you guys too."

"We'll be fine," Mini said.

There was a roar that shook the building and stones fell on them.

More light shimmered across the walls.

"I'm barely keeping this place together," Mini grunted, her hands raised.

"We need to kill it. And now." Rudy said, his messenger bag opened, revealing gemstones.

There was a distant roar.

"Now," Mini and Nico said, in unison.

Rudy threw a handful of jewels in the direction of the sound, while Will brought his fingers to his lips, and used his sonic whistle.

Rocks fell and the monster reared back, howling in pain.

Nico melted into the shadows and reappeared right underneath the monster, and sliced off the pincers closest to him.

The monster reared once more, its screams nearly deafening.

"Its belly is unarmoured!" Rudy yelled.

With a shink, Will knew that Nico had stabbed it in the belly, and, as Nico backed away, all four of them saw the monster crumble into ashes, blown away by the wind.

Silence fell, punctuated only with the crackling of fire, until there was a loud groan, and a steel beam fell to the ground.

"Let's get out of here," Mini said, backing away to the nearest exit.

And, as they ran outside, Will heard the building collapse behind them.

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so i'm back on my bullshit,,

please note that this is definitely not my best, it's like an experimental thing to get out of writers block, so, yeah, apologies for the bad writing

idk if this is gonna be a full series or a single oneshot, so do you guys want a part two or no??

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Part 2

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