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softcenteregg · 1 year
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Speedy slightly more revolutionary Sabo~
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yanderes-galore · 1 year
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Greetings, may I ask for one Yandere Xenomorph??
Sure, I'll do a singular concept then one with more than one ^^
Yandere! Xenomorph Concept
[Focuses on the most common Xenomorph, Drones (Warriors, Lurkers, Soldiers, etc.)]
Pairing: Animal/Pet-like
Possible Trigger Warnings: Gender-Neutral Darling, Stalking, Obsession, Drooling, Biting, Hormones/Pheromones, Monster cuddling, Forced pairing, Kidnapping, You're treated like a "Queen" due to their biology, Murder, Blood, Jealousy, Possessive behavior, Scenting.
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While Xenomorphs are more social creatures, it is possible to have only one obsessed with you.
For example, you could meet your Xenomorph on a ship like Ripley in the first movie.
That or encounter one in the wild by pure accidental luck and regret it.
They can handle their own when they're alone, so one could stay away from their nest for a long time.
Xenomorphs are also excellent stalkers due to their stealth.
A Xenomorph would watch their darling from a distance before approaching.
Using the ship scenario, you'd hear the vents creak and the heavy footsteps.
Sometimes they'd hiss or chitter... sounds faintly heard by you.
You would most likely have a Xenomorph Drone of the Warrior/Lurker variant in this concept. (I take other types, too.)
These are Xenomorphs with a humanoid host (usually human) so their actions resemble human behavior.
Warriors are usually blue and around nests.
Lurker Drones are usually quieter, have smoother heads, and have a black color.
Xenomorphs vary in size and color, so these are just examples.
I'm mostly focusing on common drones with human hosts you'd encounter.
All Xenomorphs are clever and quite intelligent.
The type of animal the host is may change it some, but most of the time they learn fast.
They'd watch carefully to see what you do, maybe even mimic it.
If they see something you do that they like or think is useful, they'll repeat it.
For example, affection.
They would probably mirror what you like.
That is... once the screaming and fighting stops-
While I personally believe all Xenomorphs are "female" due to laying eggs, you could call them whatever and they'd go along with it.
"Good Girl", "Good Boy", "Good Alien"...
They just accept the strange name you give them.
Even more so if you actually name them.
Which won't be for a long time, as you'll mostly be running from them.
They get upset when you run from them... which is why they chase you.
Which you understand as danger.
Xenomorphs don't really understand love.
It's a very complex emotion for them so they just... try to learn it from you.
Even more so if you found them as a chestburster and took care of them.
Or showed them just enough affection/kindness when they were younger-
Now, other than their queen, you're the closest to them.
Unless you met them not part of a nest, like on a ship, then you feel like their queen to them.
Their affection comes off aggressive.
They'll push you over (easy as their average height would most likely be taller than you) to nuzzle into you.
They'll sit on top of you before drooling all over you, chittering and wrapping you in their tail.
If they can, they're dragging you everywhere.
You're a huge comfort to the beast... feeling your strangely warm body against theirs soothes them.
Xenomorphs may bite their darling, not to hurt you though.
Mostly it's a strange desire to mark you in some way.
It gets the message across to other Xenomorphs with pheromones.
May save you from facehuggers and other Xenomorphs in the same hive, too.
They do not handle time without you well.
Once attached, they refuse to let you leave.
They will not sit and wait easily.
Your Xenomorph will hunt you down to follow you if it has to.
You'll hear constant whining when you are not around.
Xenomorphs are also territorial and possessive.
Any humans (or rival Xenomorphs from other hives) will be met with hissing and a bitter end.
It's scary... the Xenomorph who liked you so much now hunched over a corpse...
Body covered in blood and loud hissing leaving their mouth.
They can be quite tanky even as drones, too.
Simple handguns won't do much against it, you'll need something more automatic.
Good luck getting near a weapon when they're around, though.
They actually enjoy physical affection.
The foreign sensation of your warm hands petting their skull and body makes them chitter in a strange purr.
Next thing you know the murder machine is rolled over, allowing you to touch them while drooling.
Speaking of being clingy creatures due to being social... they will act different when transitioning to a queen.
You'll know your Xenomorph is ready to molt and grow when they act so worked up around you.
The rub against you, cooing while pulling you towards them.
They are incredibly affectionate due to this sudden hormone change.
It passes when they are unable to find royal jelly, but if they can somehow...
Your Xenomorph would become a praetorian, although you can keep them as drones if they are nowhere near a hive.
Trust me, keep them as drones, they are easier to deal with.
Your Xenomorph would also keep you somewhere where they can cover it with nesting material.
Abandoned areas, caves, holes, etc....
Anywhere they can cover an opening with resin and take care of you.
They love to nest with you.
As this Xenomorph is really removed from normal Xenomorph culture when they spend most of their time around you... they try to learn from you how to make you happy.
They don't eat, but they see you eat.
Which makes them look for food before bringing it back to the nest they made.
Try to eat it, will you? They got it just for you!
Then there's entertainment... they don't understand it.
They'd rather spend hours wrapped around you, hissing softly to soothe you while they enjoy your warmth.
Strangely... they'd really want to raise another Xenomorph with you?
The theory is because they're parasitic social creatures, they would want to raise more of themselves.
They'd think you'd enjoy that too.
Not you as a host, but they'll push in random hosts to make you "choose"
They also don't understand why you don't lay eggs....
How else do you breed?
Don't... don't answer that, they wouldn't understand anyways.
They'd be rather loyal to you.
Their species worships a queen, to them, you are their queen.
Which makes them listen to nearly everything you say.
But queens must stay in the hive, right?
To them, you belong here in their nest.
So you must stay.
Stay here forever with them while they take care of you as a Xenomorph should for the hive.
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trigunsbbygirl · 11 months
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Human Things that Confuse Knives Part 2
Made a second one since I had more ideas lol
content warnings: teeth, use bomb in an analogy, mention bruises. this one gets more into the body/anatomy idk what all people are comfy with so just in case
•Knives already thinks dreams are kinda weird, but those surreal ones and the utterly weird ones that just make no sense or seemed so real you wonder if it actually happened? he wants to know what's going on in your brain. Knives will listen to you as you recount your dream, he won't say much or make any facial reactions, but part of him is kinda amazed that your can brain come up with the weirdest, coolest and/or creepiest things ever.
•the concept of having baby teeth and adult teeth weirds Knives out. when Knives learns that you do lose your teeth as a kid he's staring at you like you've just grown a second head. don't tell him that you have wisdom teeth that usually need to be taken out via surgery as a teenager. (Vash is kinda grossed out by it. found out when a kid he was playing with ran up to him and was like 'look! my tooth fell out!:D' he panicked, thinking they got hurt, but it's replaced with horror, disbelief, slight disgust and concern when he finds out every human looses a set of teeth. he hates it a little. has no idea what to do when a kid tells him that a tooth fell out. help him)
•also. imagine Knives surprise when he learns about the appendix. you had been talking with a friend when you mentioned appendicitis and that you had to have surgery. it peaked his interest and when you're done talking, Knives asks about it. he stares at you in uncertainty and disbelief the further you explain. what do you mean there's a small pouch in your stomach that serves little to no function that can essentially become a bomb? Knives doesn't actually believe you until he looks it up. he wonders how humans have survived with bodies like that.
•same wonder when it comes to you having to take vitamins and other supplements because sometimes a body won't produce enough of something or too much.
•the fact the humans shed/lose hair. Knives knows that, but it kinda grosses him out a bit. he hates seeing your hair strands, makes you clean them up. (I hc that the twins just have little to no body hair and they don't actually lose hair strands.)
•double jointed people also weirds Knives out. what do you mean you can twist or bend a joint further than normal? it doesn't exactly creep or gross him out, but he doesn't like it. he'll never admit that, but he won't look/talk to you for a bit after you show off that flexibility.
•Knives is fascinated by the way your skin can change colors. (don't mention that he can turn a lovely shade of red, he gets all huffy.) but, anyways, he loves examining your face, watching as your face gets darker with certain things he does. (also likes seeing your facial expressions. humans are so expressive..) he also likes seeing your bruises and watching as the bruise changes colors over time as it heals. you joked one day that you could give him a bruise of his own that he can watch. he didn't like the joke (he prefers to give you (consensual) bruises.)
•now let's get into reverse Isekai for a bit.
•Knives does not fucking understand social media lmao. why the hell do you have to tell people you've never met what you did or thought that day and why are so many people interested? why do people do stupid things for views??
•he hates online discourse and always tunes you out when you try to talk about something that happened online. he doesn't care and thinks it's stupid.
•do NOT let him find out about stan culture or chronically online people. he's gonna lose any faith he had in humanity again. I wouldn't worry about that too much though. he has zero online presence, never uses social media outside of YouTube and even then he only uses it to watch documentaries or how to videos.
•memes confuse him a lot, especially how fast they come and go. you don't even know how to explain them to him. "why is this picture of a man just standing so funny?" "it just is? I don't know either." how do you even explain memes and internet culture to someone who's never been on the internet lol
•Knives thinks you're really weird if you've got a skewed sense of humor where something dramatically falling over makes you laugh(thinking of that waffle video.) he watches those types of videos with a straight face and when the video ends he just stares at you, wondering if you seriously think that's funny.
•he hates those youtube poop and deepfried videos. not only does he find them stupid and doesn't understand them, but they just bother his ears.
•bonus: Vash thinks the circadian rythym is pretty neat and that some people just know when to wake up. it took Vash a while to develop one, or at least, something like that since he doesn't technically need sleep. it'll never quite be the same though since he doesn't exactly get tired like humans do. it took decades for that type of tiredness to become present, but even still, he doesn't need it to survive.
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azaleaniath · 1 year
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I can't believe i wrote this request... It's ridiculous, but i felt the need to write it nonetheless, for fun 😂😂😂
But here u go baby, it's short but that's all i got hahaha
~ Rotxo x human! Reader ~
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SFW | 1.2k words
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"Look!" Spider hissed, trying to compose himself while discretely turning his tablet over to you. He has a hard time trying not to choke on his own laughs, but you only shoved the bright display away without looking.
You knew exactly what he was trying to show you but you had sworn that you would not let him have that.
"I'm not gonna let you make fun of him. Rotxo's a cute guy!"
If that damn exopack wasn't in his way he would've wiped his tears away, but he couldn't.
"I'll cut off your oxygen if you don't stop right now! You look like a dollar store crossover of tarzan and 6ix9ine yourself, idiot! So stop laughing."
Once more Spider held the tablet out in front of you, not accepting a no so easily. This was just too funny is his mind. "He looks exactly like him! This is just too fucking good!" Spider cackled, hunching over due to his aching belly while you only rolled your eyes. The worst part though; Spider was right and you knew it. Rotxo looked just like Lil Mosey.
He looked at Ao'nung and Rotxo in the distance, having a conversation with Lo'ak and Kiri about something you couldn't quite understand since they were too far away. They on the other hand picked up Spider's heartfilled laughter, trying not to suffocate under his mask.
"Come on, just one quick look?"
You found it unfair. Rotxo was such a lovely, sweet and caring guy. He didn't deserve to get laughed at.
"No. You're just jealous because he gets along with Kiri so well, that's why you make fun of him" you frowned, eyes fixating on the smallest of the na'vi group in the distance. The hair, the face, the features. It was the same, except his skin and eye color.
"I'm only saying what we're both thinking!" he chuckled, also looking back at Rotxo. His ears were tilting, tail whipping from left to right. He couldn't understand your demon language, but he could tell by your looks that Spider was laughing about him and it made him insecure. Ao'nung noticed it too and decided to come a bit closer to the two of you, stepping in for his friend.
"What's so funny, huh?" he barked, sending a chill down your spine. The boy was almost twice your size, despite being around the same age. Spider was unimpressed as he simply turned the tablet towards him. You sighed, pursing your lips as Rotxo turned his back to you, continuing to talk with Kiri and Lo'ak to distract himself. Ao'nungs eyes narrowed, he crouched down to take a closer look.
"This is stupid..." you sighed, but before you could snatch the tablet out of Spider's grip Ao'nungs eyes shot open and he joined the human boy's reaction, letting out a loud laugh as well.
"They look the same!" Ao'nung grinned, flashing his pearl white fangs brightly as he now understood. Being the childish boy he was, he couldn't help but find this just as funny as the other human.
"Wait, who is this?" he huffed, taking another look before he could get up.
"It's a human singer from the 21st century" Spider explained while you punched his biceps with a scolding look. "That's enough." Your tone got more serious and loud, but Ao'nung called his friend over nonetheless.
"Hey Rotxo, come see this!"
"It's not funny, Ao'nung!"
But the metkayina took the device into his own hands carefully, turning it to you.
"No y/n, this is really funny." He grinned, holding the screen into your direction.
Not having the time to blink fast enough, your eyes caught a glimpse of the zoomed in picture of the musician that you had avoided so much. Squinting your eyes for a while, you tried to forget about it but it was too late.
"Great.." you groaned, pressing your lips together as tight as you could. You could never look at Rotxo the same way again, never take him seriously again.
"What?" You heard the smaller metkayina mumble, feeling even worse now that Ao'nung laughed with Spider. He carried himself over to you with a confused look. Opening your eyes again, you quickly used another chance to get the tablet into your own hands, and this time you managed to do so. Quickly locking the screen you pressed the device flat against your stomach, hugging it with both arms.
As you looked up to his face, you felt your own lips quivering from trying not to laugh. It was painful how much the corners of your lips were tugging upwards.
"Ayo wassup Lil Mosey my bro, you gettin' your fangs iced out soon man?" Spider slurred in english, keeping as cool as possible before bursting out into tears again. Meanwhile you only facepalmed the glass front of your exopack, happier than ever that Na'vi usually didn't understand a word of your mother tongue.
"Hey y/n show him that thing!" Ao'nung grinned, pointing at the tablet.
You wanted to deny his order, but if you'd stop pressing your lips together, you couldn't hold back anymore. It was indeed funny, no matter how unfair it was to make fun of him.
Spider noticed how you were shaking from trying to hold yourself together.
Rotxo's confused look didn't help at all. Neither did Spider as he gave his best impressions of Lil Moseys adlibs, grooving and beatboxing around you, ridiculously fake-blasting his gun signs.
"MILES FUCKING SOCORRO, IF YOU DON'T STOP RIGHT NOW-"
You couldn't even finish your sentence before you burted out in laughter as well. The guilt was set aside for a moment since you just exploded in a hearty laugh, letting it take control of you for a minute.
Once you halfway calmed down you breathlessly apologized to the confused metkayina boy.
"S-so, ugh..." you stammered, clearing your throat a few times while Spider continued to behave like the biggest skxawng to ever exist. Rotxo was completely confused at what just happened here.
Before explaining you punched Spider once more and he finally stopped his cringy actions. You took a deep shaky breath and slowly took the tablet into one hand again. As soon as you had unlocked it, you could see the picture of the rapper right in front of you. With pursed lips you looked at the teal skinned boy in front of you, then back at the photo, swallowing another laugh. You couldn't say a word without wheezing, so you simply turned the tablet around and presented the picture to him.
"That's you, bro" Spider grinned, but Rotxo's confusion only grew.
"...Who is that?"
It took another few seconds until you finally pulled yourself together enough to speak up.
"Its a rapper, a music artist from earth, he lived in the early two thousands. You remind me of him. A lot actually."
"What in the eywa-" he mumbled quietly and Ao'nung slapped his shoulder playfully as Rotxo knelt down next to him to take a closer look. "Seems like he got reincarnated, skxawng. You sure you don't got that demon blood in your veins?" Ao'nung joked, also looking back at the tablet before you locked it again.
Spider tried to explain him some of the rapper's lyrics, but the short-haired metkayina couldn't follow him at all. He just stared at him with an empty gaze, not understanding a word.
"Don't take it seriously, please." you giggled and shoved Spider away.
"You're way cuter than him."
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aragarna · 4 months
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Zorro Vive
And vive bien!
So, I've finished Season 1 of the new Zorro show (available through Amazon in the US and most Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries), and I really enjoyed it!
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Without spoilers, I'd say that its main qualities are that it's fun and earnest and more cosmopolite in its retailing of the old story. It doesn't take itself too seriously, there's plenty of little homages to previous adaptations. There's many interesting and well-developed characters - of all genders and ethnicities.
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It's (literally) colorful, with a comic/pulp feel that suits it well. There's been a true care brought to the action scenes, and OMG the night scenes are damn well lit. It's rare enough nowadays so points for that. Generally, the show is quite beautiful.
More spoilery thoughts under the cut.
I honestly wasn't sure what to expect from a new show. It's always hard to bring new canon to something so established and so iconic. And even though the Disney show is *not* the original canon, for a lot of people, it is.
But as a principle, same as for book adaptations or remakes, I'm not opposed to variations or changes. As long as they're good changes.
And I have to say, the vast majority of the changes in the new Zorro show, to me, were actually good changes, or necessary improvements for today's audience.
The most obvious is giving back a real voice to the Natives and not sugarcoating the colonization aspect. There's tension there. Natives are angry. But as years passed, people born there consider themselves "true Californians". Natives aren't just background characters or peons anymore. They're a driving plot force. They're shown in their own environment, with their own rites (I don't know enough about Natives of this area to know how accurate it is, but it felt a lot more authentic and respectful to me than other versions).
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I do like the idea that the Zorro character comes from the Native culture, and that it's been passed on from one person to the next. Though it also brings my one big issue with the show: Diego becoming Zorro reads a lot like "a white dude steals a Native heritage." And yes, it's symbolic, and yes the fox spirit chose him, Diego didn't pick him, but still. Given that the audience is meant to support Diego (who really is a sweet guy!), that the narrative keeps showing us that Nah-Lin is wrong and should accept it, given the colonization context of that story, it's sitting a bit wrong with me.
This aside, I do like the exploration of revenge vs. justice, violence vs. a more measured response, in the face of adversity. When a few months back, the tagline "revenge is personal, justice is for all" appeared on the first poster, I wasn't sure what to think. I don't like revenge-driven characters. It's cliché and wrong. But the fact that the show precisely explored that, both with Diego and Nah-Lin, was actually quite interesting.
Diego, as I said, is a decent guy. A sweet boy really, vaguely immature originally but having to mature really fast, as the death of his father, the business of the rancho, the Zorro thing and Lolita's wedding are all dropping on him at once. Miguel Bernardeau is a clear departure from most of the previous Zorros, who were played by older actors, giving a more "adult" vibe to the character, but given he's supposed to be fresh out of college and out of his element, Bernardeau's more juvenile features fit the character well.
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Nah-Lin is a lot angrier, and while in the context of the story, she's shown to be going at it the wrong way, all that anger *is* justified, and not something that can just be brushed off. Peace can't come easy when you anger people that way.
And you know who else I really liked? That damn Capitan Monasterio! Who would have thought LOL No, but seriously. Not sure why they named him that way. He was actually more of a Sergeant Garcia (or Mendoza from the 1990 show) than a Monastario. Obviously without the comic relief and cutely incompetent side of the character, but as the character who is a decent guy stuck between a rock and a hard place, serving a tyrannic boss and chasing a heroic outlaw that he may not hate that much.
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I also really liked what they did with Lolita. An opinionated young lady that throws away all the corseting conventions of her time is always very relatable to me. Also, I just love her fashion sense. I wasn't sure what they were going to do with that impossible love triangle (I thought for a long time the wedding wouldn't actually happen). I wouldn't have thought they'd have Lolita figure it out, but I'm glad she did.
I'm glad they kept Bernardo, the mute confident. And I love Mei, too. The dynamic between the three of them (with Diego) is great!
Also, it's great to finally have a Spanish-speaking production, and have the characters speaking in Spanish, instead of having American actors put on fake accents.
I may have a couple of minor complains: namely that I didn't care about Samael nor Alejandro's first love. Not sure planting so early something that they're keeping for S2 is a right move. Feels like a waste of screentime. Also, I'm not particularly found of secret societies trying to rule the world, but it seems to be mandatory to any Zorro story... And the finale episode didn't actually wrap up that many plotlines - every major villain escaped! So that kinda made it look like Zorro didn't accomplish much, apart from breaking Lolita's heart, and his. But none of this prevented me from having a good time watching the show. I just really hope there'll be a S2 cause it'd be a shame to leave things there!
How about you guys? What did you think of it?
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emodaryls · 11 days
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Cg!Daryl agere alphabet
Alphabet credits to... me!
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A - activities [what is their favorite activity (or activities) to do with you?] He loves coloring more than he'd admit. It keeps him busy for a while, and he's not even the one who's regressing. If its not coloring then he'd like watching movies with you. Having you cuddle into his side, maybe you fall asleep.. its peaceful.
B - baby talk [Do they like to talk in a baby voice when interacting?] Based on how he talked to Judith when she was born, yes, probably. It wouldn't be an all the time thing though, and it would also depend on your preferences. If you don't like people using baby voices with you, then he wouldn't use it.
C - cuddling [Do they like to cuddle with their regressor?] yup!! especially during movies and nap time. It makes the both of you feel all warm and safe. He will usually let you sit on his lap and rest against his chest or he'll wrap an arm around your shoulder and bring you in close.
D - dress up [Will they play dress up? what would be their favorite outfit?] He'll play dress up if you nag him enough. His favorite outfit is probably when you "did his makeup", put a party hat on him, and tried to fit him into a tutu. You also wanted to paint his nails a glittery pink but sadly he didn't let you. He did let you give him "tattoos" with a pink glitter pen, though.
E - entertainment [What is their favorite movie, show, or book to watch/read with their regressor?] Hm... i think he likes to watch Popeye. I also think he found a bunch of those A Little Golden Books to read to you. For example, the Baby Animals, the Spongebob books, Disney, The Wait-For-Me Kitten, etc.
F - forgiveness [How forgiving are they when their regressor makes mistakes? How fast do they forgive?] He'll forgive you, definitely . He'll get upset at times, but he won't take it out on you, he never will. He reminds himself that you're bound to be a little more clumsy (depending on your little age), and that you don't do it on purpose.
G - gentle [How gentle are they with their regressor?] VERY gentle! Daryl dreads the thought of possibly hurting you physically or mentally. He will be very careful with you, careful with how his words come out. Sometimes he may unintentionally be a little 'smart' with his words, but he'll correct himself if he sees that the way he worded it upset you.
H - hugs [Do they like to huggies?] Yes!! He would love to hug you, to hold you tightly in his arms. He gives really warm bear hugs.. it would feel safe and be soo comfortable!!
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I - imaginary [How imaginative are they?] Imagination probably wouldn't be one of his strong points, but it's not like he has no imagination at all. He can get pretty creative with thinking of storylines while playing with toys. Might get repetitive at times, but he tries!!
J - jokes [Do they like to joke around?] He jokes sometimes, but again, he watches how he words things so that he doesn't upset you. He'll make non-harmful and not distressing jokes and pranks sometimes, things that will make you both laugh.
K - kisses [Do they like to give (platonic) kissies? Where is their favorite spot to kiss?] Yeah!! I feel like he loves to kiss your forehead and hand, also the top of your head. His kisses would be soo gentle and sweet!
L - lullaby [Do they sing lullabies to their regressor? What is their favorite one?] Hm.. not really sing, but maybe hum. He'd like to sing "go to sleep" (idk what its called.. my mom would sing it to me thats all i know) and hum "rock-a-bye baby".
M - morning [How do they spend mornings with their regressor? (when regressed)] He'd gently wake them up (or let them wake up on their own, whichever they prefer), and make their favorite breakfast!! Depending on their little age he may warm up some milk in a bottle too. After breakfast, he'd have them brush their teeth and get dressed, then they can do whatever activities they have planned for the day!!
N - night [How do they spend nights with their regressor? (when regressed)] He'd make them dinner, help them brush their teeth, and if they need it, help getting into their PJs. Daryl would tuck them into bed, making sure they're comfortable and cozy, their favorite plushie in their arms. He'd plant a kiss on their forehead and tell them goodnight and that he loves them. If his regressor prefers to sleep with him or for him to stay beside them until they sleep, he'd happily do so.
O - overprotective [Are they more overprotective, underprotective, or somewhere in the middle?] I think he'd be a bit overprotective. He wouldn't let them out of his sight, he probably wouldn't leave them with someone else unless he ABSOLUTELY trusts them 100%. His regressor's precious to him. He would never let anything happen to them.
P - petnames [What are their favorite petnames to use for their regressor? (ex: darling, sweetheart, little one)] Little one, kiddo, sweetheart. Things similar to that.
Q - quality time [How much time do they usually spend with their regressor? Do they live with them or visit?] He would likely live with his regressor. He'd spend pretty much all day with them, except for when Daryl's on supply runs or similar things. He likely wouldn't let them go, he hates the possibility of anything bad happening to them.
R - regression [Do they age regress as well?] He would, having a rough childhood himself, he would want to regress as a way to cope and heal his inner child. I feel like he would be a flip, mainly being a caregiver.
S - snacks [What snacks do they feed their regressor?] Their comfort snacks, baby/toddler snacks. (Self projecting a bit... baby teething biscuits, yogurt melts, those star puff baby snacks i forget what they're called)
T - tea party [Do they enjoy playing tea party? Will they play with the toys and/or stuffies as well?] He'd secretly love it. He would absolutely play with the toys and stuffies.
U - understand [How well do they understand their regressors needs and emotions?] He would absolutely understand, being a regressor himself. He would try his best to accommodate to their needs and wants, learning how to deal with their emotions.
V - visit [What are some of their favorite places to visit with their regressor?] In Alexandria, the lake and some grassy area is enough for them, just getting out and getting fresh air, maybe having a picnic. For a no apocalypse au, parks, movie theaters, amusement parks/carnivals, toy stores... stuff like that.
W - warmth [Do they provide physical warmth to their regressor, such as giving blankets or cuddling? Do they make their regressor feel warm and secure, mentally?] Yes and yes! He'd love to cuddle up with his regressor, especially before bed or to comfort them. Daryl seems really fatherly, and i feel like it would be reaallly comforting to have him as a cg.
X - (e)xtra [Additional headcanons?] When they both regress, they would spend a lot of their time napping together and snacking watching old childrens shows or movies, with the occasional coloring in between.
Y - yummy [What are their favorite meals to make for their regressor? Are they good at cooking and/or baking?] He'd make simple meals, maybe microwavable. For breakfast, maybe eggs, pancakes, or french toast. Lunch, Grilled cheese, dino chicken nuggets, pizza rolls, soups. Dinner, spaghetti, mac and cheese, chicken tenders.
Z - ZzZ [Do they take naps with their regressor? What are some sleep habits of theirs?] Definitely. Some of his sleep habits would be things like holding his regressor close the whole night, being super clingy. Sometimes he might even unintentionally hog the blanket... Thank u for reading <3
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Twinning: Party time.
Part 1 | Part 2
Info: Human AU, Lucifer's Mc, Everyone & GN!Mc.
Summary: Cute little party. A little short because I'm not feeling well.
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"Your cat is trying to kill me!" Your assistant screamed from his stool.
You turned around to find the little orange menace (that you had nicknamed Cheddar) curiously pacing around him, occasionally reaching to scratch at his legs. To Mammon's relief, you walked over and retrieved the wild animal.
"What a brave man, facing a beast this size," you taunted him, as you gently pat Cheddar. He purred gently under your touch.
The fake blond scoffed. "For your information, I'm very brave! I just don't care about being scratched."
"I was talking to the cat," you said with a sideways grin. Red builds up on his cheeks.
"Hey! I'm no beast! You should be grateful I'm even hel-." He tripped, almost falling off the stool. You held out one arm and pushed him back to equilibrium. However, that didn't stop him from screaming for dear life. Cheddar ran away to the play zone for some quiet time.
"I already got you."
You walked away to let him finish hanging the lights. The cake was safely hidden away in the kitchen, and you had everything else done. The banner with their names was already in place, over three tables you had pushed together to make a single large one. You put a large blue tablecloth over them and laid an assortment of snacks, sandwiches, and sodas alongside it.
You even lowered the lights and closed off the curtains, so the LED constellation you made could show off.
"It's done!" Mammon announced, standing proudly and admiring his work.
"Well done," You pat his shoulder. "You should go sit down, it's almost time."
As soon as you said that, Beelzebub crashed with the locked door behind you. You turned around and opened it for him.
"Are you okay?" You asked, but he was already running inside and looking at the decorations with amazement. Somehow a bowl of chips made it into his arms too.
"Beelzebub!" Lucifer's commanding voice almost shook the walls, but somehow didn't have any effects on Beel.
"Lucy!" He answered, finally sitting down at one of the seats of honor you had prepared.
Lucifer didn't seem very pleased, so of course you offered him a party hat.
Quickly all the guests made their way inside, including two men around Lucifer's age who you didn't recognize. A muscle wall of a man who laughed very loudly and a smaller pale man wearing a suit. However, you were more interested in the smallest guest of honor.
Belphegor was riding one of his sibling's backs, like always. This time, [Leviathan] had the honor. When they came in, his eyes opened up wider than usual and he jumped down to the floor. He spent a few silent moments just walking around and looking at the lights with a tiny smile. You weren't expecting a big reaction from him, just seeing him enjoying something for once was enough. It made all the work worth it. Finally, he went up to Lucifer for a hug.
"I love it, thanks." He said, just loud enough for you to hear.
"Uh? But he didn't even-" Mammon started to speak, but you elbowed him before he could go on.
"Who's ready for some party games?!" You ask, ready to take over the role of host.
The two hours go by fast, and not a single second is dull. You learned a lot about the siblings that day, like everyone's favorite colors, which were listed out to you by Beelzebub at least three times. He really wanted to make sure you gave everyone the right hat.
You also learn that the big man's name is Diavolo, and he works with Lucifer. The other man was his butler, Barbatos, who proved to be very helpful. He picked up after everyone else, making it so you almost had nothing to clean at the end.
The highlight of the day, at least for you, was Satan introducing Felicia to his whole family. It was overall a good first impression, Lucifer even scratched her ears. Belphegor ended up napping with her for most of the day.
When it was time to sing Happy Birthday, you brought out the big guns. Of all the cakes you had ever made, this one was definitely your favorite. You had covered it in black, purple, and blue ganache, smudged together to get a galaxy design. All of the constellations and planets were hand painted with your own hands, and you sprayed edible glitter over the whole thing. You place it down in front of the birthday boy, with two candles and two sparklers on top.
"That's not a basic cake," Lucifer looked at you with those suspicious eyes again.
"I went a little overboard while making it, don't worry, it's on me." You smiled but he didn't seem to like that. Whatever, there's nothing he could do about it.
"Thank you, Mc," Belphegor said with his sleepy voice. It was difficult to believe he was a teenager, with how small he looked and how quiet he was.
"It's nothing."
You ruffled his hair and lit up the candles. Everyone started singing, including the twins. They sang to each other, which you found unbelievably adorable. When the candles went out, you didn't waste any time cutting up the cake. Beel would have surely exploded if he had to wait a second more.
While everyone ate, you made your way to the back to start cleaning some of the crockery. Your head buzzed and your body felt more tired than ever. But hearing their laughs, you thought everything was worth it.
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david-talks-sw · 5 months
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any new Star Wars essays in the making, or are you moving on?
I don't know, honestly.
Part of it is "life gets in the way," I'm working a lot and so whatever time I have left is spent just messing around or meeting with my loved ones.
I've got a bunch of stuff in my drafts. I don't mind sharing it here, most recent to oldest:
Sort of a joke post of me pointing out how stressful being George Lucas' producer must've been, like this guy really DIDN'T WANT to write his fucking scripts, did he? Poor Rick McCallum. Abandoned because who gives a crap.
'Ask' reply on how EU-fueled fandom perception of the Jedi was flipped by the prequels.
'Ask' reply about the themes in Ahsoka and why the show doesn't know what it's about. Problem is, I go about it starting from the basics, so nobody's gonna sit through reading a tematic breakdown of the first Pirates of the Carribean movie, The Batman and the original six Star Wars films before I even get to the show at hand.
"Part II" post about what Ahsoka, Rebels and TCW get right about lightsaber duels, which the Prequels never did.
Quote collection & analysis on just how complex the Prequels were meant to be (in the late 80s, Lucas intimated that the Sequels were the story that was supposed to have gray morality, not the Prequels)
Quote collection on how the themes and principles of Star Wars align with Lucas' own opinions and philosophies.
Quote collection on Lucas defining Anakin's flaws.
Quote collection on Lucas talking about the fact that we need to be more proactive, which aligns with what Lumi points out sometimes about the Jedi: they should've been more politically engaged because we all should be.
Why I approach Lucas as "word of god".
Personal life/joke-y post dating from the time of the WGA strike about how Jack Black's School of Rock lyrics "In his heart he knew, the artist must be true, but the legend of the rent was way past due!" applied to me. Abandoned because I didn't wanna bum everyone out.
Correcting the notion that Dark Times-era Jedi such as Kanan or Ezra or Ahsoka represent what Jedi were supposed to be.
A comprehensive end-all outlook on how Anakin's flaws all tie together. I've written this one twice and I don't know how to differentiate it from my other posts.
A secret "Part 3" to my TLJ Luke post, in which I point out that RJ's being too "indie", while being a strong point for a big chunk of the film, hampers the film's ability to make Luke feel as badass as he does on paper. I want to illustrate a storyboard for this one, but that takes time.
The evolution of Star Wars' approach to transmedia.
Debunking Star Wars myths: a (very) comprehensive outlook on children in the Jedi Order.
Problem is that only like 2/3rds of these are fully-written... and I still need to find the relevant clips, turn them into GIFs, etc etc.
There's many other interesting Asks in my inbox btw. But I'm already behind on all these, so I haven't begun to touch them.
Then there's the drawings.
I wanna draw a comic of the meeting between Yoda and Dooku in Dark Rendezvous. I wanna finish the comic fight between Maul and Ben. I wanna draw Mace, Shaak Ti, I've got a Luminara fan-art that was supposed to be ready for Jedi June 2022 and an Anakin drawing that looks weird. No time, nor am I skilled enough. (Like, I trace, that's what I do, it's not a secret I've said so before... but it takes me a long while to do so. I'm not fast at drawing, let alone coloring.) I could commission some of these, but there are obvious obstacles there.
There's fun tidbits I've discovered here and there but nobody will care about them and I usually try to not drown my blog with bs posts.
Then there's the bigger problem.
All the things I've listed above? I'm not 100% motivated to finish. But a lot of the new stuff I wanna write about is hella negative.
I had a lot of stuff I wanted to say about Ahsoka. But it wasn't all good. It was mostly me bitching, be it about the show or the fandom's reactions to it.
I've also got more stuff to say about Filoni's take on Star Wars, but I've talked about why it's inaccurate like 8 times already, and I don't actually dislike the guy, like there's plenty of things he knows and does that I think are awesome but also people won't stop putting him and his takes on a pedestal and--
oh shit, there's Acolyte too, I forgot about that, gray morality galore, here we come. But here too, like... I've talked a couple of times about why this entire gray morality thing is actually just the gen X-ers trying to make the prequels "cool" and "complex". but I've never explored properly, with quotes and research and shit. but i've talked about it so many times that at this point it'd end up like the Filoni rants, redundant. "we get it already." as if this show didn't have haters lined round the block for absolutely sexist reasons.
Don't get me started on the mountain of lies and/or idiocy that is the YouTuber Star Wars Theory.
And yet he said one thing a few months ago which struck a chord within me and it's the fact that Andor is awesome, excels on all levels because it's treated seriously, like a proper show, not a Disney Plus one... why wasn't Obi-Wan Kenobi? Why wasn't Book of Boba Fett? And I've already established multiple times that I enjoyed Kenobi (yes, including the Reva parts) and I've established that I know what they were going for in Fett and I've established that this is mainly a "Disney Plus didn't know how to structure a fucking show pre-WGA strike" issue more than anything else... but when I think about how these could've been treated instead? When I look at the characterizations and emotional stakes of like Fargo Season 5? It's infuriating. Because it's not bad (talking about Kenobi, BOBF is awful)... but it could've been EXCELLENT and instead it was just "okay" to "good".
I just miss live action lightsaber duels, man. Like, good ones.
and i dunno. maybe I should just let it rip on all this. "go off, king!"
but I think there's so much negativity re: Star Wars that adding my thoughts on these subjects, no matter how structured and reason, will just blend into a wave of needless, un-constructive hate.
maybe I should finish the writings in the drafts and just post them with no gifs, maybe just still images?
but doing any of that feels like a step back.
So that's where I'm at right now.
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If I wanted to start companion bird breeding and I wanted to make it my “career” so to speak. What advice would you have for me. I’d keep specific breeds with higher levels of intelligence like racing homers, Birmingham Rollers, Newyork Flying flights, tipplers, performance pouters
I’d also keep selective show breeds for calm broody nature like COFs and OGOs
I’d still breed some single breed stick for show quality but I’d work on my passion of creating a super friendly pet bird
How would I even advertise the birds I produce since most people seem to frown on mixed birds and would it be wise to add feral pigeons into my breeding pool?
I really like the nuanced questions you ask.
And a lot of this answer is going to be a list of mistakes I have made, laid out for you to avoid hopefully more easily.
A word of caution before we go any further:
Pigeons breed so fast and peeps are such a joy to be around that it's frighteningly easy for thigs to snowball!
So start small!
I mean between two and four pair.
Enough that you should have fosters if a pair prove to be bad parents, and can easily keep up with who came from who and hatch control when you don't need peeps.
Wait lists can be the salvation of small breeders, but they can also be a trap.
Because I still had people on the wait list waiting for babies of specific temperaments, I fell head first into it!
The thought went: "I have x (between 10 and 20 at any given time!!) people on the wait list! ALL the babies getting ready to hatch will definitely have homes!"
The reality was that it isn't that simple.
I am trying to develop a completely new breed, entirely by intelligence and temperament: traits that are not immediately visible like color and structure, that take a long time to accurately assess in a developing young bird.
Most of those people wanted birds that fit my project's end goal.
Four to six generations in? Not gonna be reliably producing the homogenous result of a whole new breed!!
At this point, they are mutts.
Mutts combined towards a very specific goal, but mutts none the less.
Super sweet tempered mutts? Unique and wonderful masterpieces in the eyes of their care takers.
Flighty or shy mutts? Or even temperamentally ideal but plain looking! Passed over, because people will wait for 'better', until they find it somewhere else.
(Mind that that is their right! It is not a slight against you, and if you don't have what they want, it's better to point them in the direction of someone else who might than ask them to wait for you to have it.)
It's the breeder's responsibility to find places for those birds to go, who were passed over.
If you keep trying to meet the demands of the list, the babies who don't can really pile up!
A small number of pairs helps prevent that from happening too fast.
Because I am trying to develop a new working breed towards a purpose focused entirely on traits that aren't visible, I am kind of working on extreme hard mode.
DO NOT START that way!
You absolutely can work your passion for super friendly companion birds into your show breed of choice!
So my advice is honestly to start there.
Consider your potential breeds carefully, and since you plan to make a career out of this, this is the best time to go all in and get started with the breed you most want to show.
Exhibition breeds like
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Are a few among my favorites for their extremely laid back temperaments.
There are more, but I can share those on another post. This is going to be a bit of a novel as it is.
Any time any intentional breeding is done, there must be a goal in mind beyond just making more.
Your goal determines your selection process, and selecting for certain traits means culling for/selecting against others that are not conducive to your goal.
To cull does not mean to kill!!!
It means to remove from the breeding population.
There are pigeon breeders who do kill their culls, but any bird sold or adopted out has, by definition, been culled from that specific breeder's program.
Breeders keep back the birds that best fit their goals, so if you start with the one breed you intend to show, your keeper from each pair will be, of that pair's offspring, the birds that both fit the breed standard most closely and develop the closest thing to your ideal temperament.
These will be your absolute best of the best, and trust me, they will be very few!
The majority of babies, then, will be the ones you sell/adopt out, which will fall into one of three categories:
No model, but great personality
If you are starting with a sweet tempered, mellow breed, most peeps should be very easy to socialize without imprinting, so these will be the vast majority of what you produce.
What the show pen considers a flaw, pet owners will adore as something that makes their baby a more unique individual.
These will be treasured by the people looking for a pet raised lovingly by a reputable breeder!
Social media is your best friend for getting the word out, but let your babies speak for themselves.
Show them interacting with you of their own volition, show their parents, your set up, show them growing up, if you can.
This will allow people to get to know the young birds and feel attached to them as their personality develops.
2. Gorgeous Bitch
Typically, when breeders focus on breeding to show standard, they are more focused on the look than the temperament.
Birds that look fantastic, but don't match your program's temperament will be easily placed among other enthusiasts for the breed.
These are the birds you want to take, if you attend a show to compete.
These are your advertisements in the show ring, and a bird does not have to be perfect to still be considered a desirable improvement to another breeder's flock.
Discuss raising the birds with other competitors, and listen more often than you speak.
The people who don't respect their birds as living things will not make any attempt to hide it, and the breeders who really are passionate about their breed for more than their potential to win show ribbons will stand out like beacons of light.
That will give you valuable insight into who to support with your funds, come time to retire former breeding pairs and seek mates for your up and coming keepers.
3. Poor temperament and structure
You'll get the combination of all possible undesirable traits about as often as you get the combination of all potential ideal traits that you will keep back for breeding.
That is to say, not very.
But it will happen.
And they will be hard to place.
You will save yourself and your flock a lot of stress and heart ache by just hatch controlling the parents until a home is secured for those especially unfortunate offspring.
If more are produced, that's a good sign to retire that pair from your program.
It takes a while for a breeder to establish themselves as Reputable either in the show ring or among conscientious pet care takers, and starting with two to four pairs of a single breed allows time and space to practice rearing, socializing, and advertising babies, as well as screening applicants, at a pace that makes snowballing more easy to avoid.
Once you get comfortable with all aspects of care for your breed of choice, then you can start to branch out into other colors or other breeds as space and time permit.
I would honestly not recommend mixing breeds unless you have a very specific end goal in mind, and even then, absolutely not right off the bat!
If you do want to develop something new, start by taking your time to get to know your favorite existing breed inside and out.
What traits make it your favorite?
What traits is it lacking that would make your perfect breed?
What other breeds have these desired traits, and are there any traits of that breed that could detract from your favorite's desirable traits?
There is so much more I could discuss, and I would be happy to go into more detail in regards to any aspect of this very broad question, but this post is already half a novella, and it's 1am.
Hopefully some decent breakfast for thought, at least.
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The Promise - Chapter Eight
"Get on," David commanded as I watched the other three men swing their legs over their bikes. I hesitated, wringing my hands. I was nervous as I hadn't ever ridden on a motorcycle before. 
"My bike," I whispered, also not wanting to leave my method of transportation on the Boardwalk all night long. Lord knows someone would steal it before the morning sun rose from the horizon. 
"One of us will take it to your house, darling," Paul winked, assuring me I would have my bike. I flushed at the attention but still hesitated to get onto the seat. I chewed at my lip, a little nervous. 
"I won't ride too fast, kitten," David promised, looking at me with those pale blue eyes. He knew why I didn't want to get onto his motorcycle. As if this man could read my thoughts. 
His assurance that he would be a safe and careful driver was enough to break the walls. I sucked in a deep breath, wondering if Mom would approve. But then I determined that Mom probably would. She'd tell me to leave my safe bubble and live a little. I walked over to the bike, swinging my leg over the seat. I pulled my messenger bag around my body to sit on my lap. 
"You will need to put your arms around my waist, darling," David commanded, not starting the bike yet. "We don't need you falling off," I blushed a brilliant crimson color at that information. 
Uncertain, I put my arms around his waist. It was a loose hold - I didn't feel comfortable touching them so familiarly, no matter the pull to know these four. David reached down and pulled me flush to his back. Heat bloomed in my cheeks and neck as I felt the same bubbling, tingly feeling while in contact with his body. The same as I had felt with Dwayne and Marko. I almost loosened my hold, but David kickstarted his bike. As he started to drive the bike, I tightened my grip on his waist. 
"Which way?" David asked as we sat at the light on the main street. I realized with a start he had no idea how to take me home. I felt like an idiot before telling him the directions. 
"Left here, then right on 3rd, then left on Fir," I told him. "There's a dirt road on Fir, which leads to my Grandpa's."
"That's the most I've heard you say yet," Paul winked at me, showing that he was teasing. I shook my head, a slight smile on my face. Paul liked to tease, which showed that he never did it with malicious intent, at least towards me. I rolled my eyes at him before David began to drive. He followed my directions to the farm. 
Due to the colder wind and my tiredness, I lowered my face between his shoulder blades. I yawned. Too many sleepless nights were catching up on me as my eyelids began drooping. 
"Don't sleep yet, kitten," David shouted over the wind and the sound of the other's engines. I let out a whine of protest but remained on the precipice of sleep. Finally, we pulled into the driveway, though I wasn't sure if I wanted the night to end yet. 
"C'mon baby," Dwayne cajoled, helping me off the back of David's bike. I stumbled, yawning. I was bone tired, and my legs felt like jello, unstable and shaking. "I got you."
Dwayne lifted me into his arms, bridal style, to carry me to the house. I heard the screen door creak open as Dwayne crunched dirt and wood chips beneath his leather boots. I could only yawn and curl my head into his leather jacket. He smelled nice, I thought, dozing off in his arms. 
"She's just tired," I heard Dwayne tell my Mom by the rumble in his chest. She gasped when she saw him holding me, thinking the worst. 
"Oh, come in," my Mom exclaimed, holding open the door. "All of you can come in. Thank you so much for bringing her home."
"No problem," I heard Paul's teasing voice tell my Mom. In my mind, I could picture him winking and smiling at my mother. 
"Come this way," my mother guided Dwayne through the house and up the stairs to my room. I heard the bedcovers rustle as they were pulled down, and then my back hit the soft mattress. 
"Baby," I heard Dwayne rumble, trying to uncurl my fingers from his jacket. "Come on, let go." I just mumbled something, shaking my head. 
"Let her have it," I heard Marko hiss before I fell asleep. 
The following day, I groaned as I woke up to the sunlight streaming through my thin curtains. My entire room was illuminated with the glow of the California sun. I whined, trying to hide my head underneath the covers to escape the daytime. But I felt a stiff, cool material instead of my soft coverlet. 
I bolted upright, not sure what was with me in my bed. All vestiges of sleep were gone as my heart pounded. Once I blinked the sleep from my eyes, I realized that the strange item in my bed was Dwayne's jacket. I pulled the coat closer to my body, cheeks reddening in embarrassment as I realized I hadn't let go. 
I let my fingers stroke over the worn material in reverence as I remembered Dwayne's arms carrying me into the house and bringing me to my bedroom. I giggled a little as I held his jacket, burying my face into the material. I melted as I smelled the scent that clung to him last night. Tobacco, salt, copper, iron, cinnamon, and some weird underlying sweetness that I couldn't quite figure out. I waited a moment, then buried my head in the jacket, trying to figure out what that sweet smell was, but alas, the scent eluded my identification. 
"Get up!" Sam pounded on my door like the overprotective dweeb he was. I sighed, getting out of bed. That's when I realized someone had removed my jeans and shoes last night before I was put into bed. I blushed, wondering if it was my Mom or if it had been one of the men. I was also mortified because it meant that someone had seen my body - they saw the fat rolling off of my bones. 
I rushed to the bathroom, locking the door to prevent Sam's access from his bedroom. I turned on the shower and washed off. I took care of my hair, actually adding in conditioner. The salty air and sun was beginning to take its toll. When I finished showering, I unlocked the door to Sam's side and returned to my room. 
I wrapped the towel carefully around my body as I perused my closet. I didn't have a lot of choices, but I decided to make an effort. I would return to the Boardwalk tonight to give Dwayne his jacket. Therefore, I wanted to put in a little effort. I finally decided on a pair of jeans that fit me tighter than the others - they were a size two, while the others were fours. Then, I pulled on a plain tank top and decided that an oversized mesh sweater would work. 
I made the bed, then looked down at the jacket. My fingers traced the golden leopard embroidered on Dwayne's jacket, but I couldn't justify wearing it around the house. No matter how much I actually wanted to wear it and spend my day smelling Dwayne. Instead, I left it on the bed, making my way downstairs. 
Chapter Nine
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scurvyratt · 7 months
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I watched Precious (2009) a couple months ago and was under the impression that it was a comedy due to all the jokes that I've seen about it, I was shocked to find out that it was actually a drama. It disgusts me how a film that is about the continuous rape and abuse of a 16 year old girl was turned into a huge joke simply because the girl in question is fat and black. If Precious were a skinny conventionally attractive white girl the response to the film would be wayyy different. (Mind you, people would still mock the movie because women's suffering will always be funny to the general public, but y'know)
I'm actually not a big movie watcher but I was sooo engrossed in the film and it was all I could think about for days. It totally blew me away and made me emotional which is not very typical of me lol. I re watched it today and loved it even more. Unfortunately I made the mistake of going on to letterboxd to read others reviews... Most were from MEN, WHITE MEN, who kinda misunderstood the movie imo?
Some of the complaints were that "the mom is horrible" like... yes? Another was that the film doesn't go in depth enough into the education system/other systems that caused Precious to end up in her situation. But like,, imo the movie was mainly about Precious' relationship with her mom, her discovering herself, and her journey to a new beginning. If you wanted to watch media about institutional corruption go watch the Wire or something lol.
Many people were confused by the fantasy/day dream sequences as well. I think that not only were those a form of escapism for Precious, but to also show how she's just a teenage girl. Precious has been taking care of both of her parents since she was a child. Her father forced her into the position of wife/partner. He forced her to become a mother twice. Her father then left and her role as her mothers care taker was exacerbated.
Many black girls (children) are called "fast", as in developing sexually "too fast", which is a harmful stereotype that is imposed on them simply for existing/developing/growing up. This is how Precious' mother, and society (she was kicked out of school for being pregnant), view Precious. Precious' mother knows that she was raped (and even rapes her herself), but doesn't care.
Since everyone views Precious as an adult, these day dreams serve as a reminder of the fact that she's just a 16 year old girl who fantasizes about being loved (by her mother, by the world, and a boyfriend). And it day dreaming is a common trope for teen girls which is why this all matters lol.
I think her youth and naivety is also shown when she has an outburst in class and yells at Ms. Rain. She says: "You don't know what it's like to be me! I've never had a boyfriend! My daddy said that he wants to marry me, but how could he do that? That's illegal!". The first thing Precious brings up is that she's never had a boyfriend, although she has a million other worse problems in her life that she could be complaining about. The only problem she has with her father wanting to marry her is that it would be illegal, and not the thousand other things that are wrong with that lol. But anyways, Precious is just a teenage girl at the end of the day and her biggest problem in life (or what she wishes was her biggest problem) is her desire for a boyfriend.
Other things that people disliked were the filming style/soundtrack. I have nothing to say about those really lol. If people didn't like those then... idk.
Anyways... other things about Precious that I adored/noticed:
Mo'Nique 100% deserved that Oscar, she was truly astounding. Especially in that final scene where she becomes so emotional, but for HERSELF💀. Also her wearing foundation that was way too light to the welfare office... (colorism is also part of this movie!)
Precious' first baby being named "Mongoloid", presumably because Precious' mom named her that and Precious went along with it. You can tell that Precious does not like that name though since she calles her "Mongo" instead. Mongo was also born under the worst circumstances; on the kitchen floor while Precious' mom was kicking and berating her. Precious' second pregnancy occurred while she was starting her journey (of self-discovery/independence, etc.). She has hopes and dreams for this baby and for herself. Her son was born in the hospital with her friends surrounding her, her mother nowhere to be seen. She names him Abdul Jamal, which in Arabic means "servant of beauty". Anyways I thought that was so cute :(
I loved her relationship with her classmates too. They were so supportive and fun lol
There's probably other things but I can't think of them rn lolz
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I'm really curious design-wise about scars when it comes to the boys? Mostly because when I draw them, I want them to look like they do in your head.
I'm assuming a few, for the loguetown years though probably not a lot, on the face, due to propaganda reasons, but the less visible places must be free game.
I'm thinking of a scene we've talked about, 'wink,' where Mihawk gets scars all over his back. He must be disgusted by them, probably takes steps to not look at them whenever he's near a mirror after a bath or a shower or changing. After all, wounds on a swordsman's back are their greatest shame. His hands and arms also must be full of nicks and slashes from where they punished him to scare him about losing his hands.
Not just those; he must hate the scarring in general, seeing it as a point toward his weakness. Because a reason I see why canon Mihawk goes tits out half the time is to show off the fact that he barely has any scars—to say, "I'm the strongest, and I got here without barely ruffle. And all the years I’ve lived at the top I’ve been here without a scratch.” They only time I can see him getting a scar with out complaining is if its for Shanks.
But Shanks, maybe scars near his mouth and along his cheekbones, maybe a broken nose or two from the number of times he got punched in the face until they needed him in front of a camera. Maybe his feet and legs are scarred to try and keep him from running away? Both their wrists must have weird scarring from rubbing them raw with their bounds. Maybe even their necks have scars too.
That doesn't even account for the amount of scarring they must accumulate on their escape, as well as those years of speed running to get powerful. Like I just realized Mihawk must be absolutely pissed that he'll have to retrain everything from the ground up to get back to where he was sword-wise, same with Shanks, and they'll need to do it fast, so not a lot of time to take their time and be careful. Probably why canon Mihawk and Shanks don't have as many scars. They weren't and aren't speed running for power.
Not to mention the boys are taking on the World Government full-on head-to-head. They have a lot stronger and deadlier opponents, while being a lot weaker and more desperate—both are suicidally scared of losing each other and protective enough to burn the world down in that pursuit. So their faces most likely get a little more beat up after loguetown.
What do you think of Shanks having the same three-line scars over his eyes but longer, starting on his temple and curving down to his cheekbone? It's a little more jagged, a little less even. The last concept sketch I sent should have it if you want an example. I'm surprised Blackbeard is still alive in this AU after he did that to Shanks. This version of Mihawk would have at least tried to rip him into pieces with his bare hands and put his had on a spike as a warning.
Let's break it down, lol. I figure on them having permanent scars each that they'll carry the rest of their life, and secondary scars that eventually heal over almost all the way. And yeah. Propaganda purposes would mean their faces are relatively untouched, and the scarring kept to easily concealed places while they are in captivity. So, they get half their permanent scars in Loguetown, the other half in their escape, and the rest are secondary scars, that halfway disfigure them but clear up by and by. So, ideas. For Shanks' secondary scars, Armament Haki burn scars. On the side of the face, neck, clavicle, ribs, hip, and the backs of both hands/down the forearms. A result of Mihawk misusing his Armament Haki to protect Shanks, he used it with such force/will that the Haki's signature black color is imprinted on Shank's skin. It fades away to nothing as time passes, but is very distinctive while it lasts. Then there's the ringing from manacles on his wrists/ankles/neck, patches of scarred skin on shoulders/sides. For permanent scarring, the crooked nose from him getting it broken over and over, (love that in a character) a downturned scar along his cheekbone that mimics Luffy's (inspires Luffy's) that he hides with his hair, the nicks along the corner of his lips. A lopsided scar between the shoulder blades. There's a stab scar on his stomach, from Mihawk. And he has thin scars on his palms, from one side to the other. Speaking of which, let's talk about Mihawk. He'd have the same set of secondary scars as Shanks, wrists/ankles/neck, skin scraped off at the shoulders/side, various abrasions/missing patches on his hands, arms, legs. For permanent scars, there's a long raised scar on his right leg from ankle to knee, from the escape, and he has stigmata-like scars on the center of his palms and the backs of his hands. He has a scar shaped roughly like a asymmetrical cross on his chest, and when he goes shirtless and the scar frames his kogatana, the effect is something. Then he has a cut eyebrow, a scar down the side of his face, later concealed by his sideburns. Permanent burns on his knuckles. And a scar that stretches from the top of the hipbone to hipbone. And last but not least, the scars on his back, which everything else pales in comparison too. While he works the rest of the scars into aesthetic and presentation as he grows, the back scars will always be hated. It only reinforces his position about them being a swordsman's greatest shame. Canon Mihawk is flawless, metaphorically and literally, and he knows it. Thus tits out at all times. AU Mihawk has to decide to present his scars as proof of what he had survived, rather than make a show what he never did. The opposite of canon Mihawk. Oh yes. When they train/spar, it's going to be fast, furious, with the goal to push eaach other to the limit and then over the edge. They always come off of bloody and covered in kisses from each other's blades. And then when they take on enemies, marine fleets, other pirates, they wreck themselves over and over. Canon Mihawk and Shanks were never tortured for two and a half years at the behest of the World Government with all the ensuing mind-fuck that follows, so they never extend themselves past neatly finishing the job. AU Mihawk and Shanks want to be hurt and hurt ten times more in return. I love the idea/look of Shanks' enhanced scars! It makes sense for him to be given more severe scarring, in lieu how he fights in this AU. The reason Blackbeard wasn't hanged, drawn and quartered on the spot was because Mihawk wasn't physically around at the time to do so. Rest assured, this means nothing good for Blackbeard in the future.
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the-demons-writings · 8 months
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I really liked your Empires S1 Scott x child reader. Are you thinking of doing a part 3?
Just for you Pt3
Empires S1 Scott x Dsmp Child dragon reader .
Sorry it's truly been so long! I hope you all also enjoy the new immage
[Pt1] || [Pt2] || [Pt3]
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The next morning you're nothing but tired and moving slow. However you're warm and comfortable.
As you glance up at the windows and look through to see snow piled against them. Taking a slower look around the room you notice a chair and two pairs of clothes left for you along with a towel and small array of soaps and healthcare products .
With regret as the colder air hits you , you get up dragging the smaller comforter along. Slowly you walk up to the chair and take the outfits into your arms along with the care products and towel. Thinking about it you probably do need to be clean seeing as you didn't exactly clean yourself of the night or day before. Cautiously you peak your head outside of the room looking about only to be greeted by someone who isn't Scott.
Looking up at him he's tall, has plenty of fish features and almost reminds you of Sally had he not been a different fish. His clothes are nothing like Scott's, his are run down patchy and mud colored. At his hips draping down over his baggy pants are fishnets and on top of his head he's wearing something that kinda looks like a large fish, not to mention he's covered in slime.
You start to shrink away but you aren't sneaky or fast enough as he spots you and drops to your height with a smile. "Hey, Y/N right? Do you need any help?" He offers. He's surprisingly friendly compared to the tones you're used too outside of Scott this far.
However you nod though unsure if you're comfortable talking around him you simply offer you your soap in hopes he'll understand what you happen to be looking for.
He tilts his head in response wondering what you mean. "Is soap not good for you? Do you need a different bar? Hold on, I'll go ask Xornoth about dragon hygiene." He smiles , it's odd how excitable he is. Honestly it makes you nervous.
He leaves you in the hallway awkwardly clutching your things for a good few minutes before you hear him again, it's quieter and he's not directly talking to you either . Presumably he's talking to this Xornoth person he went to ask questions .
As he comes back it's with a person eerily similar to Scott if not for the violent shift in color palette. They hum offering their hand out. Instinctually you back up , frightened. The fishy boy whispers something to them that you don't quite catch. Immediately the Scott look alike drops to a knee with a sigh. They take the time to raise up a singular wing, built much like your own, only not as tattered. It's still ruined in its own ways though. The outfit he wears has cuts for both of their wings however where the other should be you can see scarring so you can presume there was another wing at some point.
There's a moment of silence between everyone before they speak. "Y/n, may I see the soap so I can assure it's good for you , Jimmy told me you seem to be having issues." Their tone isn't as friendly as Scotts however it's soft and has a light distortion to it .
You hesitantly offer out all your items including the soap and your Scott look alike, who you think is named Xornoth is quick to bring their palm to their face. "Jimmy, they're new here, they're probably looking for the bathroom so they can get clean.". They sigh heavily, glancing over at you and gesturing for you to follow them. "C'mon Y/n, I'll show you where the bathroom is"
Soon you're lead to the bathroom and left to do your business, it wasn't all that far from your room. You feel a little ashamed needing to ask for help but once you get there you wave to Xornoth honestly quite thankful that he was at least somewhat nice about it.
You took a nice warm shower and soon got dressed . As you excited the bathroom you decided you'd explore some. Immediately you were greeted with a large open area. Looking around you spotted Scott. Scott seemed to be talking to Jimmy. You made your way up silently standing there for a moment before Scott spoke.
"Hey Y/n how are you feeling? Are you ready to eat?" He asks, glancing at you smiling as he notices you're now clean and in a newer pair of .
You nodded slowly starting to follow behind, staying just at the end of his cape not wanting to be too far or too close. He lead you to the kitchen and gestures for you to sit , a smiles perched on his lips as he gestured to a plate.
Looking at it, it was clearly softer food. Though it also held more hard and filling food, thankfully before you started to eat, Scott did inform you that you didn't have to eat the whole thing , he just wanted to make sure you're okay and at least eating properly.
Soon Jimmy and Xornoth joined you both for breakfast. Xornoth poked and prodded at their food while Jimmy simply ate as much as he could. Scott was somewhere in the middle eating but not being picky about it whatsoever. As you ate you happened to get a cold chill, you quickly pulled to yourself a shaky breath.
Xornoth sighed, excused themselves and dropped their cape over you before leaving. Scott smirked at the action. It seems they can all agree that you're destined for something and that something certainly has to do with them.
"So, how long is the snow supposed to last?" You ask as you sip on some soup, the silence is somehow odd here , it's not like you hadn't experienced the silence much before when you lived with Dream but here it felt unnatural. You'd heard them all talk so much since meeting them.
Scott sighed as he went to speak but he was quickly interrupted by Jimmy "Well it'll definitely be a while, maybe a month or two, it is the begining of winter." He shrugs looking over at Scott as he sips his own cup of coffee.
You sigh looking down at your cup a little worried , what would you do in the meantime? You're already practically freezing with every step you take out of the room you've been allowed. "Is there anyway I could get something heavier to wear? I'm still freezing …"
Jimmy perked up nodding "I'll ask Xornoth what they use to isolate their clothes and I'll make you a couple new pairs!" He seemed very excited with the whole thought "though of course id only do this just for you , Scott's got thick skin from living out here all his life and Xornoth already has insulated clothes, so it really would be just for you!"
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I'm back once again with thirsty skeleton hours with some classic sans and just SFW for now as a treat
Sans/Reader General Headcanons (SFW)
king of bastards, Sans is a smug, manipulative dickhead.
That's his best quality <3
There's almost no situation where he isn't a little bit of an asshole when he first meets the person he likes, even if you add on a soulmate to that. Whether they're monster or human, Sans is just always a little protective of the people he cares about, so someone new encroaching on that territory makes him do the knife cat face.
He's someone who is very good at making other people comfortable, and he's a generally really friendly guy! But there's a reason that his associated soul color isn't green, despite how nice he is.
It's because he's an asshole.
autism and trauma swag /hj
Once you get under his skin (heh) he's never letting go. He's... not yandere per se (unless I'm doing a yandere version of him but as standard no), but he is someone who clings to the people he loves because he has just. a small bit of a fear of abandonment. super small. not noticeable at all. probably. definitely
It doesn't particularly matter if he likes you or not at first - he's the type to hold a grudge on the surface until his own feelings hit him like a sack of bricks. On that note, expect him to be in denial for awhile too, seemingly going through all stages of grief until he arrives at acceptance. How fast he gets there depends on case to case, but... in the end there's no denying he's absolutely smitten.
Simp
Just about anything you do makes him smile, makes him all warm and fuzzy inside.
He likes seeing sides of you that you don't show often - if you're normally pretty energetic and clean, it's honestly super hot when you wear old sweatpants and a tanktop and eat chips on the couch with a glazed over look in your eyes. You're normally really sweet? Instantly hot under the collar when you let yourself genuinely get angry and yell. (At other people at least. Well. mostly.) He's a guy who loves contradictions, he loves things that are complex, and needs to have something to work his brain around. He loves the type of people that fulfill that need for him in the vein of being a bit of a puzzle.
Big cuddler, bigger menace.
Regardless of if you headcanon sans as tall or short the moment he wants attention and you aren't giving it to him? look out.
If you're alone, he's going to just. nudge himself on in there.
Playing a video game? Okay! just uh, go ahead and play around him while he climbs into your lap and keeps "accidentally" blocking your view while he's readjusting. The random kisses to your neck and collar bones and face? You can't prove its him your eyes weren't on him. In the kitchen making food? immediately wraps his arms around your waist and nuzzles between your shoulder blades, clinging like a damn koala. Oh? Oh? Partner want to DO things WITHOUT sans? jail!! jail for partner for one thousand years!!!
If you're in public its so barely contained that its hysterical. He gets jealous easily, but not enough to get angry jealous, just "i want kithkith >:[" kinda way. He'll hold your hand if he wants attention, running his thumb over your skin and giving you these adoring looks and smiles that make your heart melt. He absolutely sits next to you when you go out to eat, and then teleports across from you and then back next to you randomly, unable to decide if he wants to see your face or be touching you. You have to compromise to touching legs under the table.
Not a big PDA guy surprisingly enough. He's all on board with hugs and hand holding, but he prefers to save the kissing and more intimate things for where only he can see. He's okay with forehead and cheek kisses (which he'll give regardless) but he gets absolutely flustered when he's on the receiving end. Cuddles in public are also fine as long as its just him wrapping an arm around you or vice versa. Absolute menace when its back in private though
if he were a cat, he'd be the one that's completely unmovable from your lap, from the back of the couch, etc, until the moment you close a fucking door on him. Paws beneath the door, meowing, whole ordeal.
He doesn't need baths the same way humans do, since his skeleton doesn't produce the same oils, but... honestly he should definitely shower more than he does. By skeleton equivalents he can get pretty narsty, but by human standards he's got decent hygiene. Being with you makes him want to try a little more, but he's also lazy at heart, so he showers every couple days, maybe once a week.
Unless you wanna shower with him [spams the eye emoji]... just kidding! aha... unless?
the moment you say "hey do you wanna take a bath together?" he is busting down the damn door like the kool aid man. its an excuse to cuddle in warm water and spend even more time with you.
He does need time away of course, but he tends to find that in the form of either going to see papyrus, going to grillby's on his own at times, or, as I headcanon for once he's feeling better mentally, back into the science world.
Calls you his spouse way before you're even engaged.
At first its joking like "haha look at my trophy spouse" (but he genuinely feels like he's won something because someone as hot as you is with him - and then you grab his face and harrass him with kisses to tell him you think he's hot), and then it was just easier than girl/boyfriend/datemate, gets to the point where you both genuinely forget you're not married sometimes.
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The two of them were similar but also so very different. That was the nature of meeting other shamans, he found. It was a difficult search to see those who had taken the same plunge as him somehow, but although he had expected them all to be quite like them, he kept getting proven wrong.
They were usually stronger, and the girl with the hair that dragged against the floor was no exception. 
“ A merry Winter Festival to you, ”  he greets her, box in hand. If he allowed himself to be pettier, he wouldn't have bothered. Against her ability to not show any emotion on her face, he can only imagine the might of her spells... how much more easily she could venture into the darkness than him and come out unscathed. But at the same time, he supposes there's a part of him that still holds that childlike innocence untainted by the horrors of adulthood. There's still a part of him that yearns for finding that connection and clings to it with what he can, no matter what other complicated feelings he has on the matter.
And the only way he knew how to cling was through material goods. For a man who sought the road to the arcane, he still found himself rooted in the present.  “ I got this for you. I don't know if you'll use it, but I still wanted to give it you if you'll take it. ”
Inside the wrapped box were hair ties and pins of various colors. Some held pearls. Other were merely beads.
“ As one dark mage to another, I couldn't imagine being able to get anywhere very fast if I had as much hair as you do. Dark magic already takes so long to cast... but you learned it for a reason, right? I'm not asking you to tell me if you don't want, as much as I'm curious, but if you're able to use it, you might as well use it to the best of your ability. No sense in having power that you can't use well. But I understand some people find that much hair very pretty, and it shows your diligence to grow it that long too, I'm sure so... I figured this was a way to keep that much hair without having to let it get in the way.
“ Of course, I've never had that much hair, so I don't really understand how to take care of it... and I don't even know if all I got you would be enough to handle it all, but I hope it's at least a little helpful to you maybe. ”
It's strange, having been outside for long enough to begin getting accustomed to celebrations that simply had not existed where she had come from. Until just recently, "winter" had been a nebulous concept that Sophia had only heard of from others who had been fortunate enough to experience it for themselves. Now, she can even count herself among those who had seen snow for themselves. This is her second Winter Festival now in this foreign land, so she knows more or less what to expect by now.
She does not expect Pelleas to come to her, but neither is she startled by his approach. At this point, it has become a given that they would find their way to each other at events like these eventually; not as friends, but as those with a common interest.
"Yes... Happy Winter Festival..." Sophia parrots back when Pelleas greets her, but her eyes widen when she is handed a present. "U-um, this is...?
She takes the gift in hand, unwrapping it slowly to reveal the hair accessories hidden within. She truly looks her age now, girlish excitement at being handed an accessory box lighting up her otherwise sullen face. She did not own many accessories herself, tying back her braids with whatever she happened to have on hand, but she had always been curious about the bits and bobbles that other girls wore in their hair.
His words are a little harsh, but she cannot say he's wrong either. While it had not been a problem back in Arcadia, there is no denying that the sheer amount of hair had hindered her movement on more than one occasion. Still, silly as it is, she is hesitant to part ways with it now that it's been with her for so long.
The hair ties are a lovely gift, though, so the least she can do is answer the question he is dying to know the answer to.
"...No, it's okay, I can tell you. It's not a secret... or anything, but um... it's not a very... exciting reason...? I didn't think... I would ever actually need to use it, because I had people... who were protecting me, but I..."
He seems to have convinced himself that she must have some grand reason for taking up dark magic, but now that she must explain herself, it's hard to find the right words under the weight of his expectations.
"...Wanted to... protect something," she finishes lamely.
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......
Silence falls between them, as it is wont to do when Pelleas isn't the one talking.
Sophia bows her head slightly, "Thank you, I really... like this. Later... I can give you... a tome from my home. You said before... that you don't have Flux... where you're from. I'll give you my old copy."
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dogmanau · 5 months
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Hi, out of character here. Welcome to my au's Ask Blog!My Au is based on the dogman book series by dav pilkey. While this is based on the series some things may be different from the dogman books. Here are the roles of the characters and some info on them + plus the color text each character uses! I will go out of character for any questions anyone has about my Au! Thanks for reading.
Barnaby-Dogman
Half dog, Half man and all hero he is the best cop the police have! But he gets distracted very easily. He's nice and lovable while also busting down crime! He takes care of Wally when Frank is in jail.
Wally-Lil Petey🍎 (he uses the same color as Frank so I'll put an Apple at the end of his sentences)
A clone created by Frank to be as evil as him is yet nothing like him. He would rather be good than follow in Frank's steps much to Frank's dismay. The poor kid once abandoned on the streets was taken in by Barnaby. He loves to draw while also being able to build small machinery and crafts.
Frank-petey
He's the world's most evilest puppet and isn't as kind as his clone. He's manipulative and villainous , escaping jail every chance he gets. Though he starts realizing his ways are wrong he still won't give up on his villainous plans of stopping the dogman and his friends. Even if he saved Wally once. He was the one that caused Barnaby to be half dog Half man.
Howdy-Cheif
Poppy- the news reporter Sarah
Basically Og Poppy but she's a new reporter and shye more upbeat and excited like
Julie- Yolay Caprese
The famous actor Juliet "Julie" Joyful.
Eddie-one of the few mailman
Basically og Eddie with some changes to personality and stuff
Sally-Flippy
She's a star from the sky who wanted to show she wasn't a mockery of a star, even going as far as tossing Frank off his own plan to steal his stolen loot for her own personal gain. She was bullied as a child and now uses that rage she feels to get revenge. The machine holding the loot gets blown up and sadly burns her up quite fast. She is able to survive and with a few medical upgrades she returns to finish what she started. Which ends up never happening as she has a change of heart when Wally asks her why she's so upset and eventually the two become friends. Sally is currently in jail paying for her crimes but at least she has a penpal to receive and send drawings too.
Home-80-HD 🏡(just like Wally and Frank. Home and Poppy use the same color font so Home gets a little house emoji next to his sentences)
Home was created by Frank to be a weapon of destruction for Wally to control, yet Wally prefers them as a friend. Quickly Wally befriends the robot much to Frank's yelling at him that Home is only following what Wally is saying because of his coding. Eventually Wally codes him differently and soon enough Home joins the small group of Wally and Barnaby.
P.s: please don't kidnap anyone anymore please. Thank you :3
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