Love and Sunshine (2019)[15.3.2024] Directed by Ellie Kanner

.: The Betel Siblings :.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Betel Family was once a well-respected noble name within the Draconia Court, serving as local Apothecary and Healer Merchants in the Briar Valley. The family at the time was blessed with two sons, the eldest known as Brier, and young little Thorne. Barely at what a human would be considered three, Thorne was a beam of sunshine in the gloomy days within the Valley. Finding beauty in their war-ravaged world, following his dear brother Brier around like a curious little duckling, much to their servants’ disdain. Young Master Brier had school work to finish, Thorne had to leave him be. And yet, the small fae simply pouted until he was given permission to join in the private lessons, even if all he did was play with his small plush dragon and drift off at the countless re-tellings of ancient magic. The two children were nearly inseparable, Brier acting as a protective figure towards the younger as they ventured through the Royal Rose gardens during what should’ve been Prince Malleus’ birthday. Brier couldn’t remember the last time the kingdom had last witnessed a proper celebration- his mother proclaimed one of the last was around his own birthday as Prince Malleus had also been born around then. The memories were foggy at best, and filled with mourning at Worst. Since the passing of the dear Queen and King- the Valley hadn’t known of such happiness. Still, the children simply hoped the prince was enjoying himself on his day, locked up within that lone castle. As a keepsake of the special day, the two were gifted roses from the royal family garden, in which they pressed to preserve in one of their many tomes. As Thorne grew older, he grew close to a young human child at the outskirts separating the Valley from the Human kingdom. As tensions were still high between the two species after a tense and violent war, many were skeptical of each other. And yet, their childish innocence didn’t see anything wrong with their meeting. Thorne could show the human such fantastical things he’d never known. Could whisk them both up in the air to see the beautiful foliage with his broom- could create the most magical worlds for them both to play in with his ever-evolving Magic. A Magic that would change Thorne’s life Forever. One fateful night, the magic fairytale turned into a nightmare. Still unskilled and young with his magic, Thorne weaved a beautiful scene for the both of them to play in. However, not realizing the scale of his power, the human child was lured to what appeared to be a beautiful rose bush. Only for it to be a ditch within the Valley’s mountain-like terrain. Leading to the sharpest Briar Thorns below. A final curse to the humans who robbed them of their kin by the Queen Mother herself. The fantasy ended with a wail of distorted screams. Reality and fantasy mixing together as Thorne struggled to pull his injured friend from the thorny mess below. All he could hear within the cries were his own name being repeated over and over. Thorne. Thorne…. Thorne!!!!! The damn BETELS! Those accursed FAERIES! All Thorne could remember was the shadowy figure of his brother shielding him from an eventual iron strike days later- the screams and hate spilling from human lips who wished the family downfall. A Fae hurt a human child, was the reasoning. The peace treaty had meant nothing to their disgusting kind, they screeched. They demanded action. An accident was viewed as a purposeful revenge for the loss of their Royalty. An eye for an eye- yet those who understood the young fae knew this was never the case. It was a magical play gone wrong. The child lived, Thorne begged for help for his friend, and yet… the humans were too blind to see his efforts. Clouded by the Past. In a selfless act and love for her very children- a Mother spirited the family away. Forgoing life within the Court, giving up every last rich and honor they had accumulated for hundreds of years. A Mother only wishing for her children to be spared the wrath of iron and human rage. And so, The Betels began life anew within the deepest forest of the Valley. A humble life, a life only of love and the Land’s bounty. To go from a manor of servants and tutors to a little cottage barely large enough to fit the family of four- it was eye-opening to say the least. To save his heart from the ancient superstition, little Thorne took it upon himself to free himself from the final curse thrown towards their family name. Knife in hand, shaking and crying by the pitch black river… Those who know of your True name have Control over you. A name is a powerful thing. Hair was sliced and burned. The final time his name was ever spoken was breathed into the air. That fateful night was the Death and Funeral of the person known as Thorne Betel. And in it’s place, the morning birds sang of the birth of Rennie. The Betels lived and learned there was no better treasure than one of Family. Of hard work, everyone doing their part to keep the home functioning. Much like the Ancient Rose Princess’ humble childhood, the Betels lived with nothing but each other. Soon, another Betel joined the family. A little girl, blessed by the very same Roses as the Briar Princess herself- little Folia of no words but incredible magic. Her blissful ignorance of Humans would be the key the family needed to regain what was lost so long ago. And Awaken Thorne- Not of Death but of Sleep.

Em nome da Excalibur, SUNSHINE CHRISTINE “CHRISSY” BOO em seus 25 anos, jura seguir o legado de FADA MADRINHA durante a sua estadia na Academia dos Legados. Com a sabedoria concedida a ela, deve se manter caminho da luz enquanto conclui o MÓDULO II.III. Com a bondade tocada em seu coração, recebe SINCERIDADE e não se permite ser corrompida por TEIMOSIA. Por último, é deixado um corte na mão de HAILEE STEINFELD como prova de seu comprometimento com a luz.

                                                    -- WANTED CONNECTIONS --

BASIC

nome: Sunsgine Christine Boo 

apelido: Chrissy. Sun, Sunny, Shine

aniversário: 

idade: 25

gênero: Mulher cis

orientação sexual: Heterossexual 

ocupação: Atriz na Briar Productions e Fotografa da Bibbidi News (em segredo)

dormitório: Sim

FILIAÇÃO:

mãe: Fada Madrinha

irmãos: Blizzard, Pumpkin e Blossom

APARÊNCIA:

cor dos olhos: castanho

cor do cabelo: castanho escuro

altura:  1,73

detalhes: possui uma tatuagem escondida.

face claim: hailee steinfeld

BACKSTORY:

Existe quem diga que as estações do ano tem algum poder de influencia sob aquele que nasce em seu domínio. E foi no dia mais quente do ano, em pleno verão Arthuriano, que a Fada Madrinha decidiu criar uma segunda criança, uma menina desta vez, que logo foi batizada de Sunshine, alguns inclusive culpam a garota por aquele calor infernal, e quem sabe realmente ela tivesse algo com isso. 

A questão é que fosse pelo calor extremo ou uma possível falta de concentração por parte da Fada, Sunshine veio sem os característicos cabelos loiros e olhos claros, quase como se fosse o completo oposto do irmão mais velho, e apesar de admira-lo mais do que tudo, ela gostava de ser “diferente”, ao menos no quesito de aparência. Durante seus primeiros anos de vida, tudo o que Sunshine queria era agradar a mãe, fazê-la orgulhosa e ser um verdadeiro exemplo. Com 3 anos ela começou a atuar na Brier Productions, onde ganhou o apelido ou nome artístico de Chrissy. Tinha um talento natural, um belo sorriso e uma voz de dar inveja, que conquistava todos que a ouviam. Porém, apesar de todo o seu esforço incessante, e da vontade de se provar para a matriarca, nada nunca parecia ser o suficiente para chamar a atenção da mãe.

Conforme foi crescendo, a necessidade de agradar a Fada Madrinha foi sendo deixada de lado, estava cansada de ser aquele modelo perfeito de filha arthuriana, a atriz queridinha do reino, sendo obrigada a agir de maneira bela recatada e do lar, tinha seus passos assistidos pelo reino inteiro, quase um Keeping Up With Chrissy, ao menos era assim que se sentia.

Quando completou 16 anos, cansada de toda exploração que forçara a si mesma, decidiu dividir sua vida em duas, existia aqueles que conheciam Chrissy a atriz, aquela que conseguia todos os papéis, filha da grande Fada Madrinha, a que reinava sob os meros mortais, era aquela que vivia em frente as câmeras. E tinham aqueles poucos que conheciam Sunshine, uma garota um pouco mais divertida, mais desastrada, teimosa que só ela, mas que daria a vida por aqueles que ama, aquela que descobriu uma paixão pela fotografia e começou a trabalhar com isso, chegando a trabalhar secretamente na Bibbidi News, suas fotos chegam até lá, mas ninguém sabe ao certo quem as tira.

Aos 18 ingressou na Academia e ganhou seus poderes, as coisas faziam um pouco mais de sentido agora, ela era como as estações do ano, com características diferentes a cada momento, tudo variando de acordo com seu humor e sentimentos.

HABILIDADE MÁGICA:

Manipulação das estações -  é o poder de controlar as quatro estações do ano e os fenômenos relacionados a elas. Sendo assim  é capaz de manipular todas as temporadas do ano (primavera, verão, outono e inverno) e diversos elementos relacionados a elas de diversas formas (crescimento e desabrochamento de plantas, suas colorações, os ventos e brisas, neve, chuvas. - uma vibe meio pepa de encanto). Porém, não tem controle total dos poderes, e só consegue fazer uma coisa por vez, envolvendo a estação atual. -

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The Aura Quartzes

Apart from Universal Aura Quartz and Raven Black Aura Quartz, who represent Ophiuchus (from the Sidereal zodiac) and Cetus, respectively, the Aura Quartzes represent the traditional Western zodiac. They are all able to emit auras that give them various abilities associated with the Western zodiac signs. The Aura Quartzes came into existence when Universal Aura Quartz and Raven Black Aura Quartz were granted permission from their creator, Brahma Diamond, to leave their home planet to explore the universe on a ship that had the ability to create the rest of the Aura Quartzes and even travel between realms.

Universal Aura Quartz

Raven Black Aura Quartz

Ruby Aura Quartz

Apple Aura Quartz

Celestial Aura Quartz

Angel Aura Quartz

Flame Aura Quartz

Champagne Aura Quartz

Tangerine Aura Quartz

Transformation Aura Quartz

Sunshine Aura Quartz

Cobalt Aura Quartz

Aqua Aura Quartz

Rose Aura Quartz

The Aura Quartz “Family”

A set of characters that includes Universal Aura Quartz’s artificial human child Nova and the other members of the Aura Quartz “family”. They are the only characters that don’t represent zodiac signs or constellations.

Nova Aura Quartz

Cloud Pearl

(Eye of) Brahma Diamond

Goethite

The Anthronomics

A group of anthropomorphic animals from the Anthro Realm who represent the Chinese zodiac. Each animal is in possession of a gemstone that gives them enhancements and various powers associated with their associated Heavenly Generals, which are all Buddhist deities. The gemstones, created by the Guardian, were scattered across the Anthro Realm, allowing its future keepers to discover them by accident and unknowingly be transported to an uninhabited island, where they would then compete in a river race held by the Guardian, disguised as a human, to see if they were worthy of the gems’ powers.

Twilly Swarm

Cole Rufous

Amber Darana

George Lagomorff

Varana Prong

Balthazar Bane

Linda Trot

Hugh Epicur

Xin Brachia

Diederik Gasconade

Fidela Knochen

Eugene Wallow

The Searing Stars

A group of witches and demons from the Demon Realm who represent the Celtic zodiac. Their magic is associated with Celtic gods and goddesses, and they also have palismen that are based on their corresponding zodiac sign’s spirit animal. The Searing Keys are home to magical trees and plants that have the ability to create portals to the Earth Realm, but they can only be activated by powerful witches, which currently happen to be the Searing Stars.

Ordell Whittle

Minerva Vermeil

Thistle Speartwig

Rikki Algork

Winslow Waters

Joy Brier

Redmond Quercus

Bree Holliex

Schuyler Dunn

Sibyl Liana

Zidane Graspen

Harmony the Tall

Eldred Berry

The Superterrestrials

A group of humans who represent the Native American zodiac. They own accessories that, when activated, give them physiologies that are all associated with the members’ corresponding zodiac signs. The Superterrestrials were given their magic accessories by Nova Aura Quartz, who was sent by their mother to give the trinkets to whoever they felt was fitting.

Wahid Timberlake

Clementine Farran

Brian Sickler

Florence Lebrun

Tate Haggard

Harriet Woodward

Albert Leaper

Sophia Navarro

Justin Blackburn

Melanie Schleicher

Doran Nocte

Ida Gander

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Memory; nothing that she brings to us is complete. She is a willful child; all her toys are broken. I remember tumbling into a huge dust-hole when a very small boy, but I have not the faintest recollection of ever getting out again; and if memory were all we had to trust to, I should be compelled to believe I was there still.

At another time—some years later—I was assisting at an exceedingly interesting love scene; but the only thing about it I can call to mind distinctly is that at the most critical moment somebody suddenly opened the door and said, "Emily, you're wanted," in a sepulchral tone that gave one the idea the police had come for her. All the tender words she said to me and all the beautiful things I said to her are utterly forgotten.

Life altogether is but a crumbling ruin when we turn to look behind: a shattered column here, where a massive portal stood; the broken shaft of a window to mark my lady's bower; and a moldering heap of blackened stones where the glowing flames once leaped, and over all the tinted lichen and the ivy clinging green.

For everything looms pleasant through the softening haze of time. Even the sadness that is past seems sweet. Our boyish days look very merry to us now, all nutting, hoop, and gingerbread. The snubbings and toothaches and the Latin verbs are all forgotten—the Latin verbs especially. And we fancy we were very happy when we were hobbledehoys and loved; and we wish that we could love again. We never think of the heartaches, or the sleepless nights, or the hot dryness of our throats, when she said she could never be anything to us but a sister—as if any man wanted more sisters!

Yes, it is the brightness, not the darkness, that we see when we look back. The sunshine casts no shadows on the past. The road that we have traversed stretches very fair behind us. We see not the sharp stones. We dwell but on the roses by the wayside, and the strong briers that stung us are, to our distant eyes, but gentle tendrils waving in the wind. God be thanked that it is so—that the ever-lengthening chain of memory has only pleasant links, and that the bitterness and sorrow of to-day are smiled at on the morrow.

It seems as though the brightest side of everything were also its highest and best, so that as our little lives sink back behind us into the dark sea of forgetfulness, all that which is the lightest and the most gladsome is the last to sink, and stands above the waters, long in sight, when the angry thoughts and smarting pain are buried deep below the waves and trouble us no more.

Element Spotlight: El (Turkish) country, society

Hi guys, I've made a list of country names for you. They're based off the Turkish element el, which means "country, society". All of the other elements are also Turkish. This list could go on forever, so I just stopped when it got long haha. Let me know if there's anything you want me to add to it! :-)

COUNTRY BY COLOR

Akel - white country, hoary country

Alel - red country, country of scarlet

Griel - gray country

Maviel - blue country

Morel - purple country, country of violet

Pembel - pink country, rosy country

Sariel - yellow country, pale country

Siyahel - black country, country of ebony

Yesilel - green country, verdant country

COUNTRY BY ENVIRONMENT

Adael - island country

Baharel - country of Spring, flowers and youth

Bulutel - cloud country, country of plumes

Buzel - country of ice

Çiçekel - country of flowers

Çölel - desert country, wild country

Dagel - country of mountains

Derel - creek country, country of streams

Deryael - ocean country, country of the waves

Gökel - sky country, society of the blue

Günesel - sun country, country of sunshine

Güzel - country of Autumn

Ilikel - warm, mild country

Inel - cave country, country of burrows

Karel - country of snow

Kirel - prairie country, country on the moor

Kisel - country of Winter

Ormanel - forest country, country of the jungle

Rüzgârel - wind country, country of the breeze

Sahilel - seaside country, country on the coast

Vadiel - country of the canyon

Yarel - cliff country, country on the precipice

Yazel - country of Summer

COUNTRY BY ECONOMY

Bilimel - country of science, knowledge, and learning

Çiftlikel - farmstead country, country of ranches

Dokumael - country of weaving and textiles

Kokuel - country of flavor and fragrance

Madenel - mining country, country of metal and ore

Müzikel - country of music

Otlakel - country of pastures

Pirlantael - country brilliant diamonds

Sanatel - country of art, craft, and trade

Savasel - war country, country of fighting

Servetel - country of fortune, wealth, and riches

Tarlael - country of farmland

Tedaviel - country of healers

COUNTRY BY CULTURE

Adaletel - country of justice

Adilel - fair, honest, just country

Güçel - country of power, strength, ability, force, and sword

Hirsel - country of desire, ambition, greed, and mettle

Kutsalel - sacred, blessed country

Periel - country of fairies, country of elves

Senel - happy country

Serefel - country of honor, dignity, glory, and pride

Vahsiel - wild, ferocious, brutal country

Yeniel - new country

Yetkiel - country of power, authority, and competence

COUNTRY BY SYMBOL

Aksamel - country of the night

Aslanel - country of the lion

Ayel - country of the moon

Dikenel - brier country, country of thorns

Gülel - country of the rose

Günel - country of the sun and day, country of bees

Kumruel - country of the dove

Kurtel - country of the wolf

Melekel - country of angels

Kiliçel - country of the sword

Süsel - decorated country, country adorned with flowers

Yanginel - country of fire, country of the blaze

Yilanel - country of the serpent

Yildizel - star country, astral society

BAD or SPOOKY COUNTRIES

Aciel - country of pain, suffering, hurt, grief, and sorrow

Çürümüsel - rotten country, country of decay

Iblisel - country of demons

Kanel - country of blood

Kemel - haunted, evil, sinister country

Uçurum - country of the abyss

Yikimel - country of ruin, havoc, disaster, blight, and death

Zalimel - cruel, tyrannical country

hello lilac, i know you've probably never listened to it and it might not be your style, but just so you know the lyrics of Infected Mushroom - Savant on Mushrooms make me think of you. and idk how to do line breaks or anything so here they are if you're curious: "You know God is in the rain / How else can you explain / how it takes away the pain / How sunshine puts a smile on our souls / makes the love in us call / makes us want to feel at all"

thank you im in a crying mood right now and that was really nice

that reminds me of saturn by sleeping at last, "You taught me the courage of stars before you left / How light carries on endlessly, even after death / With shortness of breath /You explained the infinite / And how rare and beautiful it is to even exist"

he orchestrates the world even the wind and the seas obey him and he holds us so gently,, thank you anon this was kind

More similar vibes:

Job 37 ->

"God thunders wondrously with His voice,

Doing great things which we do not comprehend.

For to the snow He says, ‘Fall on the earth,’

And to the downpour and the rain, ‘Be strong.’

He seals the hand of every person,

So that all people may know His work.

Then the animal goes into its lair

And remains in its den.

From the south comes the storm,

And from the north wind the cold.

From the breath of God ice is made,

And the expanse of the waters is frozen.

He also loads the clouds with moisture;

He disperses the cloud of His lightning.

It changes direction, turning around by His guidance,

That it may do whatever He commands it

On the face of the inhabited earth."

1 Kings 19 ->

The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

Isaiah 55 ->

As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. 12 You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. 13 Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the Lord’s renown, for an everlasting sign, that will endure forever.”

I'm thinking of reading Kencyrath, but I'm not sure whether i'll like it. What do you like about the series? Who would you recommend it for?

OKAY SO, first, the people I would recommend it to:

Anyone who read or watched more than half a book/four episodes of Game of Thrones--the Kencyrath has a similar list of trigger warnings, but commits much harder to the fantasy angle, and in my opinion deals more directly with the ethical problems raised by those trigger warnings

People who like those posts picking apart the minutiae of how high fantasy worlds work--the Kencyrath is one of the only series I’m familiar with that answers the question of “okay great you have a warrior race, so how does that actually work” with “it kind of doesn’t, everyone is starving half the time because we’re all warriors and our land can barely grow food, so if our mercenaries don’t get paid, we don’t eat”

People who like a mix of “low fantasy” moral questions (the first book is kind of like...hm, Lies of Locke Lamora?) with classic “high fantasy” political machinations and battles of good vs evil and such--the Kencyrath HAVE a grand sweeping destiny more or less on their doorstep, but they’ve sort of fallen down on the job about it

People who like books that deal with trauma recovery--Jame, the main character, spends most of her time trying to drag herself (and, ideally, her brother, cousin, and entire race) out of the cycle of abuse that they’ve all lived through, and every character has, to some extent, a trauma that shapes their actions one way or another

People who don’t mind a big cast as long as there are a couple main characters to focus on--the Kencyrath ends up being a pretty expansive cast, with a lot of schemes running at any given time, but it always revolves around Jame and her twin brother Tori

People who like complex societal worldbuilding and Loyalty Stuff--the Kendar/Highborn dynamic (warrior class/ruling class) is so wonderfully messed up and I love how seriously the books take both the advantages and massive pitfalls of that kind of society

People who listened to TAZ Balance and thought that the Hunger was really cool and terrifying and wanted a whole book series about the sequence where the world is fighting it

Anyone who ever read a standard high fantasy book with a Rambunctious Young Lady as the lead and went “this is fine, but if you’re going to spend 250 pages telling me that this girl is wild and uncontrollable, I would like to see her go completely feral, please”--Jame’s brain plays Yakety Sax 24/7 and you can TELL, so if you ever wanted a book where the Unladylike Lead Character goes genuinely apeshit, but also learns how to make friends and respect the value of traditionally feminine work even if it’s not for her

People I would recommend NOT read the Kencyrath:

Anyone who knows they are triggered by written discussion of assault, abuse, sexism, coercion, torture, flashbacks, racism, murder, or basically any other major trigger warning--I personally think the books deal with things pretty well, and they’re never grimdark, but they deal with a lot of incredibly heavy material, including child abuse, sexual assault, coercion, and torture.  If you know you have a major trigger that really messes you up when you read about it, please exercise caution and feel free to contact me for more details.  Also, if you have a specific trigger and want a different book recommendation, I have them on tap.  

Anyone who struggles to read or connect with “problematic” characters--pretty much every character in this series will EVENTUALLY do something you don’t like, including Jame.  The books go very hard on “who you are is defined by how you handle making an irreparable mistake,” so be prepared for that.  If this is your hard stop but everything else is fine, I would recommend the Imperial Radch series by Ann Leckie (spaceships and war crimes and found family), or something by Robin McKinley (mostly fantasy), especially the Damar books or Sunshine!

Anyone for whom incest between twins is a hard stop--the primary romantic relationship is Jame/Tori, and while I would consider it easily the healthiest relationship in the series, that’s the ship and you should be aware of it.  If this is your hard stop but everything else is fine, I would recommend the Captive Prince series by CS Pacat (political scheming and romance) or the Winternight trilogy by Katherine Arden (fairy tale fantasy)!

The stuff I like about the series:

Jame.  I love that she’s allowed to be completely unhinged.  I love that she faces consequences for her actions.  I love her determination to slit reality open and lay it all out like a scientist in her search for the truth.  I love her willingness to face unpleasant realities, and I love the times when she can’t bear them and has to figure out how to deal.  I love every second she spends trying to figure out how honor works, and whether it’s even possible for a Highborn to be honorable, and how she can save her people without sacrificing who she is.  I love to watch people pick a fight with her and immediately learn the error of her ways.

Tori.  I know I pick on him a lot, and he deserves to be picked on, but Tori is really one of my favorite characters.  He struggles a lot more than Jame to move past their father’s abuse, and he makes a lot of genuinely harmful choices in the depths of that struggle, but I love watching the times where he wins.  It makes me frustrated beyond words when he caves to what he was taught, but I’m always elated when he can push past that and reveal the deeply loyal, sincerely honorable, incredibly good person that he became in spite of their father.  He’s a good leader, despite everyone’s best efforts, and I love to see him fight for his people.  Love to see him consider HIMSELF one of “his people” someday.

Kindrie.  I won’t say too much about him, except that I didn’t actually like him that much when I first read the books, for basically the exact reasons Jame didn’t like him much at first--he’s someone doing trauma recovery in the exact opposite way that I was comfortable with.  But god I love him so much, he is doing his best and his best is so much better than anyone would expect, from his past.  Truly the best boy in the Kencyrath, wise beyond his years and just insane enough to get into the disasters where he’s most needed.

The Kendar.  Instead of making this post 4k with individual bullet points about every Kendar I love, here is a brief litany.  I love Marc because he’s the only stable person in the Kencyrath.  I love Brier because she’s doing her best and it would be okay if everyone (including her) admitted that she doesn’t always know what that actually means.  I love Burr and Rue because their rabid determination to turn Tori and Jame (Confirmed Feral Cats) into real nobility will never NOT be funny to me.  I love Sheth Sharp-tongue because he’s the only person with his shit so together that not even Jame can ruffle him.  I love the Randir Kendar who didn’t move, at the start of Bound in Blood.  The Kendar are the most nuanced take on the concept of an eternally loyal warrior caste I’ve ever seen and I love them.

The Villains.  I believe I have established that I love a nuanced villain.  The Master is a pretty straight up and down villain figure, the voice of the darkness, John Hunger or Saruman or whatever else you might like to compare him to, but no one else is that simple.  I love the Dreamweaver, who didn’t know what she was doing and paid for it anyway.  I love Tyrandis, who knew what he was doing and did it and spent his eternity trying to fix it without breaking a single rule.  I do NOT love Caldane, but he’s a kind of viscerally real, slimy evil that is exceptionally well executed.  Likewise, I would like Rawneth to die, painfully, in short order, but godDAMN watching her chessboard unfold over the course of the books is hypnotic. The villains in this are GOOD, folks, and I like them.

I really need to wrap this up, so my last pick for what I like is Overpowered Characters.  I complain a lot about media that panics over powerful characters, and responds by taking that power away, or having unstable worldbuilding that means the character is weak when the narrative demands it.  The Kencyrath doesn’t do that.  Jame is bonkers powerful from day one, and pretty much maintains that level through the series.  Instead of focusing on characters building their power, like leveling in DnD, the Kencyrath focuses on the question of using power.  Jame’s power in the first book is terrifying not just because she’s insanely strong, but because she has no idea how to use it.  Likewise, Tori is determined pretty quickly to be at the same level that she is, but he’s in such deep denial that he’s as likely to kill himself as do anything useful.  It’s just very SATISFYING, okay, to have a series actually do interesting things with OP characters.  Sure, in a weird way Jame seems less like a magical nuke in book 8 than in book 1, but it’s because she’s not just throwing power around like someone playing darts blindfolded.  And watching her figure out how to harness her power into something useful is so gratifying.

Incorrect Ever After High quotes.

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Brier: *Sleeping in class*

Duchess: Wake up.

Brier: *takes off glasses* What do you want?

Duchess: You're ugly.

Brier: *puts glasses back on* And you look like a burnt garbanzo bean.

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Darling: *to Apple,* Hey, I gotta be straight with you, I'm gay for you.

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Sparrow: *to Apple and Darling* Hey ladies, I was wondering if you... knew the secret to a healthy relationship.

Apple and Darling: Communication.

Sparrow: Ok.

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Rosabella: Whare do you want to eat, sunshine?

Daring: Sunshine? *turns to the sun* WHY ARE YOU TALKING TO MY LADY FOR?!?

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Ginger: Hey Lizzy, wanna try my elderflower macarons~?

Lizzie: I take a stab at it, *Eats one,* *completely deadpan* Hot Diggity shit, that is a baller cookie.

Ginger: That's how I do.

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Romona: *sniffs the air* Somethings different.

Justine: Oh, it's a new perfume, Poppy recommended...

Romona: NO, not you, I know what you smell like.

Justine: *mouthing* You do?

~

This time I would like all of them... sooo let's do that... 12, 13, 27, 38, 42, 50, 59, 67, 77, 89, 97

ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THE WORLD!! (but seriously, ty, you’re the best!) 💙💫

12 - can they do magic?

if we’re talking about supernatural abilities, a yes for Brier and Oak! Sage, Mercy, and Auster can all see supernatural creatures while Robin knows about them, but can’t actually see them unless there’s a specific exception.

13 - do they believe in dragons?

Robin likes to think about the similarities between european dragons and pterodactyls because...there are a little too many similarities between the two.

27 - what is their favorite holiday?

Oak likes the equinoxes. Sage likes summer solstice and valentine’s day. Brier likes thanksgiving because of the food. Robin likes halloween. Mercy likes christmas because she gets to see lots of her family (plus gifts of course).

38 - do they get along with others easily?

Brier is a little awkward, but not particularly hard to get along with. Mercy comes off as cold at first, but quickly warms up to people. Robin can be difficult, even after you’ve know them for years. Sage is just a literal ray of sunshine.

42 - do they live with anyone? if so, who?

Auster, Brier, and Robin all live together. the past is a bit muddied, but Auster knew the twins’ parents before they passed away and ended up as their guardian. Oak also lives in the neighboring forest and constantly breaks through the warding charms all over the house to mess with them.

50 - if they got called out by someone, what would they do?

*chanting* fight! fight! fight!: Oak, Robin

would try to talk it out: Brier, Sage, Mercy, Auster

59 - what is their favorite song?

Mercy 100% listens to lofi and no one can change my mind. purely because it’s my favorite, Mercy’s would be hyacinth by In Love With a Ghost. Robin would be into IDKHBTFM and MCR—those kinds of things, so Soft Fuzzy Man by Lemon Demon. Choking on Flowers by Fox Academy has strong Brier vibes. for Sage, Locket by Crumb.

67 - what is something simple that makes them smile?

finding new words makes Robin really excited. sometimes Sage’s cat will curl up next to her and she absolutely melts. Brier gets really happy when she’s complimented. Oak likes being visited, even if people don’t exactly know she’s there. Mercy’s mom will come up behind her for a hug and it’s very wholesome™️. whenever Brier and Robin get along Auster feels like maybe he hasn’t lost all hope with the whole ‘being a parent’ thing.

77 - who would cheer them up after a long day?

Brier and Robin argue a lot, but at the end of the day, they’re there for each other. Robin will hand Brier a snack or Brier will leave a little trinket she found outside on Robin’s bookshelf; it’s the little things.

89 - have they ever been in a sword fight before?

Auster has been threatened with knives and had sharp, sword-like limbs of supernatural creatures pointed at him, but not a fight where both him and his opponent had swords. he wouldn’t know how to use one and would end up just stabbing vaguely in a direction.

97 - have you ever drawn them before? if you are comfortable with it, would you post a picture?

because i don’t have a single artistic bone in my body, i sadly have not drawn anyone. sometime’s i’ll draw like. a circle with a feature in my wip notebook just to break big chunks of text so i can read it, but that’s about it!

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lia & flip kid (BECAUSE LITERALLY WHY NOT ITS CUTE)

send me a pair name and I’ll tell you what I think it would be like if they had a child.

name: brier mackenzie bell-barnes ( goes by mac or bri, depending )

gender: male

general appearance: dark hair. big, light eyes. soft features. his resting expression is closest to a smile.

personality: it’s like someone took the softest bits of flip and lia and smushed them into a human. brier is kind. he starts volunteering young. unfortunately, he’s a disaster in the kitchen –– but what he lacks in culinary tact, he makes up for with charisma. he’s got an affinity for hearing stories; he never believed in his parents’ warnings not to talk to strangers.

special talents: can juggle a soccer ball 82 times in a row ( a school record ). blows the best gum bubbles. has a knack for guessing the time.

who they like better: his mom. she’s easier to talk to. his dad tends to ask more questions than answer them.

who they take after more: i’d say it’s a 50-50 mix. magnolia’s sunshine. flip’s heart. he certainly looks like flip, with his dark hair and pale skin, but he has his mother’s eyes. father’s smile.

personal head canon: when he was 6, he nearly burned down the kitchen trying to cook his parents an anniversary dinner. he all but rendered the chicken to ash, and the carrots and potatoes turned to mush. but flip and lia ate a few bites anyway ( and washed them down with ample wine ). they have ‘ book night ’ every sunday. all three of them sit in the living room and read their respective text, then enjoy a tea and chat through what they’re liking about it. what could be done better. their favorite quote of the night. brier had trouble learning how to read as a small child, so hearing him talk passionately about poe and other major authors makes flip one of the proudest men alive. a transcript of their conversations would sound a lot more like a college lit class than a parent-son reading night. intelligence runs high in the bell-barnes household.

face claim: louis partridge ( in his teen years )

[ MADELAINE PETSCH, CIS FEMALE, SHE/HER, 21 ] // filed under: ( BLYTHE BROOKE ), student is a ( SECOND YEAR ) from ( CANADA ) who specializes in ( FIELD OPS ). we believe they will be an asset because they are ( COURAGEOUS & RESOURCEFUL ). however, we are monitoring them due to their tendency to be ( DITZY & CHILDISH ). at their basic state, they remind one of ( WEARING HEART-SHAPED SUNGLASSES WHILE LOUDLY CHEWING BUBBLEGUM, MESSY SPACEBUNS, AND BIG DOE EYED LOOKS ). our ( BUNNY ) has promise, but as we all know, brier isn’t for everyone. ✉ [ mace, 22, central, she/her ]

hey y’all its macie again...i couldn’t resist anyway i lowkey stole this lil filler out template from somebody i don’t remember who it was but thank u <3

full name: blythe bailey brooke nicknames: bly, bee, bb codename: bunny sexual orientation: bi-curious mbti: esfp   zodiac sign: sagittarius year/specialty: second/field ops likes: red, pop music, romcoms, bunnies (of course), youtube, lollipops, being underestimated dislikes: scary movies, rain, broken nails, being late, hospitals

personality

blythe is definitely one of those hannah montana types: she's quick on her feet, brave, n tough while also being a huge ditz that can't seem to remember her own room number. when she's on the field, it's like she's a different person -- still the big goofy child everyone knows her as, but there is a layer of seriousness and focus that's almost unbelievable. it's like she puts on this bubbly act, but really that's just who she is. she's an onion; she's got layers. there's just something about her that's charming, however, not everyone feels this way about her. some find her annoying; some think she's fake. blythe doesn't really let it bother her.

even though she has her issues, she tries not to show them. she'd rather be known for the ray of sunshine she usually is, but when she's really down, her normal self can become a bit of an act (which only makes her "haters" more certain that it's all a facade). it's rare that she feels this way, but when she does, it's hard to get her out of it.

family

she has a seemingly normal family, despite being adopted. she loves her dads more than anything; they are her #1 supporters. sometimes she wonders what her biological parents were like, but she usually manages to convince herself that it's not worth finding out. her instrusive thoughts can get the best of her however, so watch out techies..she might make you dig up some info for her.

plots/connections 

looking for all kinds of friends ofc (even one-sided friendships lmao)

enemies/"haters" who are convinced that she's a fake lil B*TCH lol

previous flings??? she probably wouldn't have gone all the way w them but it could've been like a lil talking phase or whatever

crushes as always // im down 4 her exploring her bicuriousity