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super-who-locked-me-in-here · 5 months

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Feeling insane bc like a week ago I told my mom about part of a fic I'm writing where Hannibal and Will are debating if it is antithetical for a doctor to know how to kill based on the idea that the doctor should know how to kill so he knows what not to do, and my mom has apparently actually been thinking really hard about the concept and I was just stunned to know she thought about it at all after I told her.

But she brought it up completely unprompted today in the car and I was just like "👁️👁️ you've been thinking about that this whole time?" and she said "yeah. I really don't like Hannibal but it's a provocative thought and I'm interested in figuring out how a doctor could acquire the knowledge to kill and actually use it without falling into the pitfalls of a god complex. Anyway at Walmart today-"

MAMA WHAT

#my mom's the best y'all #lord help me every time I'm reminded she was a doctor who fanfic writer on livejournal when i was a kid #her fics are good fr #hannibal #dot says

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gareleia · 2 months

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THE KNITTING SAGA BUT MAKE IT SAD

part 1 part 2

lets talk about relationships, shall we. i'm gonna focus on Athena & Telemachus this time, but Hermes will have his turn later

let's be real, Athena is a hardass. sure, she cares, but she's so emotionally constipated that it really doesn't show that much. especially before she goes through that character development arc after her break with Odysseus in My Goodbye

(and what a crisis that is)

(because her masterpiece??? failed her??? but she trusted him??? she made him as in her image as possible??? he was supposed to be perfect???)

(and if he's not perfect, then she failed,,, and she can't fail, she doesn't fail,,, she's a goddess,,, war strategy is her domain, surely there is no way her plan could be flawed,,,)

(what even is the point of her if she's not perfect)

so yeah, she's a hardass. even on baby Telemachus who'd never held a sword before - especially on baby Telemachus, because he's the son of her favored Champion. he may be waaay younger than any of her previous pupils, but she's expecting him to shine just as bright.

Athena, on the first day: let's get down to business! make your father proud! you won't have a weakness! by the time we're done! you're the saddest pupil that I've had! and you haven't got a clue! but I will make a man outta you! Telemachus, a literal toddler, holding a wooden sword as big as himself: ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

and for years to come she trains him relentlessly. she's honestly trying to be nice about it, too. it's just that Athena doesn't do soft or gentle, her default is a neutral face of displeasure, and her idea of encouragement is saying you're not as bad as you used to be, or something along these lines.

Telemachus: *succeeds at something* Athena: *raises an eyebrow in a slightly different manner than usually* Telemachus: *le gasp* could it b-be? am I doing a good job??? Athena: it's… acceptable for your age.

she never once tells him she is proud of him. because surely he already knows. he doesn't need to hear it. his father didn't, after all (odysseus so fucking did)

and this goes on until Telemachus reaches double digits. then My Goodbye happens, and Athena has Feelings™. she's having an existential crisis, and has to confront the fact that she had done something wrong while training Odysseus, and she can't understand what. which is terrifying, because what if she makes a mistake like that with Telemachus. will he fail her too?

will she have to leave him too, so she doesn't watch him die horribly in a tragedy that could've been prevented if only she had made him see-

so Athena doubles down and starts demanding more and more from Telemachus. the praise goes from sparse to non-existent, and nothing he does seems to be enough anymore. she goes from tough love to borderline verbal abuse, thinking that it's the only way to keep him safe and prepare him for the future.

and Telemachus endures. he has to, because he doesn't want his mother to worry. doesn't want to appear weak. Odysseus had done it, so it's only fair his son should too. and when his dad comes home, he'll be sooo impressed. he can do it!

except…. not really. it's been a losing battle since the beginning, and deep down he knows it. he cant win with Athena, not on his own.

???: if you want to impress her, you'll need the blessing of a certain god! divine intervention! someone who's not afraid to- telemachus: aeolus, what are doing in my closet?!

so anyway, Aeolus and winions start helping him via winds and stuff, and Telemachus actually starts exceeding everyone's expectations. it's not that he'd been bad before, but he's soft, and not quite strong enough physically to make up for his gentle constitution

everyone is cheering him on. he's the talk of the palace! his mom is so proud! the suitors start sizing him up with consideration instead of dismissing him outright! (and tele, baby, that's not a good thing! ಠ_ಠ). Athena seems pleased for the first time in ages!! but he knows that it's all a lie, and it's killing him.

cause he's a good, honest boye, and he wants to succeed on his own merit, not because of cheating and lying to everyone he loves. that's vile and dishonorable.

que some very important island-wide competition that everyone is expecting him to join and win. maybe it's even his duty as a prince. like, a right of passage from complete boyhood to adolescence.

and there's,,, a lot of pressure on Telemachus to suceed. everyone and their mother are telling him that of course he's got this, he's a prodigy! def his father's son! nobody doubts his incoming victory! he's got this! he definitely won't disappoint them!

random noble: we'll be cheering you on, young prince! truly, we are blessed by the gods to have such a talented successor to the throne! we'll watch with keen eyes as you triumph over your foes and bring even more honor to your family! b(￣▽￣*) telemachus, eye twitching: y-yeah… thank you… (ㆆ _ ㆆ)

so, the night before the competition Telemachus can barely sleep, he's so wrecked by guilt and nerves. he keeps thinking - what would his father do in this situation? all the stories he'd ever heard of Odysseus always painted him as some kind of invincible, righteous, all-capable genius. so the idea of his dad ever grappling with guilt and feelings of inadequacy is just laughable. (oh, if only he knew)

so, he goes to his mom for advice. because Penelope is awesome. but he can't bring himself to admit that's he's cheating - what if she's ashamed of him? he brought dishonor to his father's name, and if anyone knows - will he get exiled?

so yeah, he basically has a panic attack and cries for like, half an hour straight.

telemachus, bawling: if I lose tomorrow, will you hate me? will dad hate me? I can't do anything right and I'm a failure and a horrible person and- just- what do I do, mother? penelope, holding him: oh, love. sometimes you're so similar to your father I wonder if the gods haven't returned him to me in spirit through you.

because no matter what everyone else says, Penelope knows the truth - Odysseus always followed his heart. oh, how he may have tried to forget he had one, to only ever use his head. but a heart he did have - does have, they have to believe that - and it's a bright and a gentle one. he may have been hardened by years of pain and struggle in a way that Telemachus hadn't yet (and Penelope's heart breaks from knowledge that her son will be, one day). but deep down, at ther cores, Odysseus and Telemachus are strikingly similar. and she loves them all the more for it.

and so, with his mother's blessing, the young prince does just as she told him to: follows his heart. he thanks Aeolus for their help, and asks them to stop giving it from now on. either he'll suceed on his own merit, or he'll wear his failure as a badge of honor and an incentive to do better.

and he loses. badly.

and the world,,, doesn't end? sure, the suitors sneer and jeer, but there's a surprising lack of disowning and exile going around. and the nobles tone it down significantly with undeserved adoration, which is definitely a plus, as far as he's concerned.

the only thing is. Athena.

oh boy.

because she's not stupid. Telemachus may have gotten away with cheating so far, but now he'll have to answer to her why he had flunked so badly, and she won't buy his go-to excuse of 'I got nervous!'

athena, expression unreadable: so. care to explain yourself, my stupid pupil? telemachus: w-well, you see… ha-ha… it's, uh… a funny story… athena: you threw away your best advantage! you've had a god perfectly willing to assist you and yet you still somehow managed to lose! telemachus: wait, what-

so yeah, Athena knew all along.

athena, mildly insulted: how stupid do you think I am, boy? telemachus: but! but! but!.. you never said anything! didn't even scold me for cheating! athena, even more insulted: child, I am the goddess of war strategy, where did you get the idea that I ever play fair abd straightforward? leave that to ares, the simple-minded fool!

to clarify, she's not upset at him for cheating. she's upset that he stopped doing so. so she throws some choice words at him, implying he lacks both talent and intelligence

and Telemachus defends himself by saying that he'd rather fail on his own merit, than abandon his principles and win by lying and dishonoring his family. in response, she calls him naive.

he tries to implore to her connection to his father by saying that he was just trying to do what's right. he was following his heart, just as Odysseus had always strived to. and he's training to fight for his loved ones, not for glory of being known.

it's a one hit K.O., because it reminds Athena of her recent break-up with Odysseus. of everything they spat at each other during My Goodbye. of anger, if hurt, of disappointment, of betrayal, of I loved you and you failed me, of I loved you and I failed you, of good riddance! and y̶͈̔o̴̘̖͆u̶̻̱͆͒'̸̫̩̌̉r̷̼͝e̴̩̒ ̴͎̻̈́̎ȧ̸̦l̵̗͙͌̐o̸͚͕̚n̷̟̯͠e̵̳̩͠

and is their whole line just cursed? is it their way of punishing her for something? why do they both hurt her so? is it her fault?

telemachus: athena? are… are you okay? (‘-’*) athena, coming off MG flashbacks: well, obviously, boy, why would you even ask that (ಥ﹏ಥ)

Telemachus just hugs her, because she obviously needs it. and she melts into it like never before.

because she wasn't made for empathy or kindness. she's born to be ruthless and cold. she's not supposed to love and be loved care about anything but winning. it doesn't come natural to Athena, until recently she had truly thought herself unable to, and yet-

yet here, right in front of her, is a boy who loves for the both of them. loves the whole world - sincerely, selflessly. a truly kind and caring soul (the noble even joke that is true father is Polites).

she can't love.

but maybe… maybe he will teach her.

maybe he already did.

or maybe she always could.

she forgets sometimes, that her fingers know not only the roughness of swords and spears, but also the gentle softness of weaved silk. creation goes hand in hand with destruction, and she can bind countless threads together without breaking them.

and what are humans, if not strings, waiting to be cut by the fates?

also, if Telemachus can teach the goddess of cold cynicism and detached cruelty kindness of all things, then she can teach him swordplay.

yes, it's a threat.

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dewitty1 · 6 months

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Saturday Six (Stuff)

We had a pretty decent Thanksgiving on Thursday, with only minimal racism from my uncle and my dad. Things are slightly improving.Σ(-᷅_-᷄๑)

Leeloo the kitten is getting spayed next month and let me tell you, it can't come soon enough, because that gal is getting a little too horny, and it's a good thing my older boys are neutered already, lol. (=^-ω-^=)

I'm not ready for x-mas. They were playing x-mas music at the grocery store yesterday and I was like, nope.(*｀へ´*)

I'm still peeved about events from last week, but I'm trying to get over them. Idk that it will do anything good to mention my feelings.（’-’*)

I really need work to pick up just a little bit.(´～`)

The not having any money sure helps with the not wanting to go anywhere and do anything. Not that there's much to do here anyway. Also, wheeee, depression. (◍•﹏•)

#Saturday Six #November 25 2023 #About me #Personal #Please do not rebloggle #Carey rambles about life and stuff and things and ya know it's just going...#Sometimes it's just hard to want to get out of bed but the cats kind of force me by walking on my head and screaming about food #So yeah we're doing the things as best we can #I hope all are having a great day or night wherever you are #Have a hug from mom or just a friend whatever you need right now ٩(๑•◡-๑)۶ⒽⓤⒼ❤💜💙💚💛❤️💕💖#I appreciate y'all reading my nonsensical rambles whenever I post them #Now back your regularly scheduled programming

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krsnaradhika · 1 year

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Just overheard my very desi mom say, "dark humour" over a phone call where the context was darker than the darkest. The purpose of my life is fulfilled main chali main chali dekho Dvaraka ki gali-

#desiblr #chha gayi mumma 🤌🏻#this is going to be my mom's tag y'all cuz she's legit the best jajajajaja-

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levered · 2 years

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DROYI COIRE is a continent made up of many nations, places and people. Among the diverse population, a few general terms can be used to describe its inhabitants:

⁽ ᶦᵐᵍ ² ⁾ The Innox: stemming from the latin term innocuus (harmless), is the official term given to any human without magical abilities. this is the current ruling population of droyi coire. the innox had won the war years ago and had taken over the land since. the war between the two populations began after much strife and a rogue noxir attack on the innox that triggered the final straw. fear griped the innox population and war broke out between one another. the fear of the noxir still lingers among the innox, and drives the innox government’s mission to protect their people by either imprisonment or reversing the noxir’s ability to wield magic. while the latter was a more archaic method used two centuries ago following the war, the more common method of protecting their lands is imprisoning the noxir. if the crime they have committed is grave enough, a death sentence is considered. most of the innox grow up with prejudice against the noxir and do think they are to be feared and will bring forth harm. pirates are a subcategory of innox that do not have any magical abilities but align themselves with noxir and live in their territory. they are just as a criminalized as the noxir are.

⁽ ᶦᵐᵍ ¹ ⁾ the curators: are a military group primarily dedicated to working against noxir and paraitures. curators are stationed all throughout the mainland, but mostly operate out of Strehburg, given its proximity to the Quelled, and Doneros, as it's the most highly populated, “melting pot” of residents. due to the added narrative in longstanding goals of protection and peace with noxir, curators believe they are protecting the mainland, but the organization is corrupted at its core and tends to carry out highly sadistic acts against their perceived transgressors in the name of law and order. there are many, many divisions of Curators, including the traditional field military, research division, science division, and more - but the field military is the most commonly referred to.

⁽ ᶦᵐᵍ ³ ⁾ The Noxir: stemming from the latin term noxius (harmful, poisonous), is the official term given to any magic wielding individual. this population is made up of anyone who appears to be human but with underlying supernatural abilities. this can range from elemental abilities, psychic abilities, general witchcraft and more. before the war had split the population into magic wielding humans and non magical humans, there had been no terms to describe either one. after the war, many noxir were brain washed to forget their abilities or chose to hide their abilities for extended periods of time. this led to their future generations growing up unable to unlock their ability to use any magic. thus essentially making them an innox. anyone openly using their abilities is imprisoned, so the noxir who are still able to recall their magic and living in the mainlands among the innox population are referred to as The Concealed. most of the noxir that don’t live in hiding live in The Barren Land on the other side of the dangerous Quelled Forest. a forest that is difficult for both innox and noxir to cross and thus makes for a good physical barrier between the two populations.

⁽ ᶦᵐᵍ ⁴ ⁾ the mage renegades: the mage renegades ( or just the renegades/rebels ) are the newest rebel group. tired of living under the oppressive innox rule, they are a growing group of noxir that strive to overthrow the current innox powers. their homebase is in Shago of the Barren Lands, but they have members posted throughout Droyi Coire, especially the Mainland to infiltrate its governments, operations, and general life, as well as to collect intel.

Paraitures: umbrella term for all supernatural / mythological / supernatural / fantasy races, regardless of origin, can include noxir. ( e.g. dragons, ogres, mermaids, satyrs, vampires, elves, fae, etc. ). some human appearing noxir prefer to call themselves or identify as a paraiture, while others stick to the term noxir.

#( 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 ) 𝓐 . droyi coire .#some more droyi coire content for y'all !!#as always open AND ENCOURAGE you all make verses ( threateningly )#this is all in our lore doc but this is a kind of tl;dr (ish)#simply think it really do be best of all worlds if u ask my biased opinion (:#we got the regular smegular folks some uppity rich some living their lives yk chilling hating on noxir yk the regular #and then you have our magicky folks either trying to blend in or saying fuck it and living their lives in the barren lands #and then you got the rest too best of all worlds im telling you #aklla is a mage renegade and she has noxir ancestry meaning her mom was a suepr powerful sorceress #but aklla can't actually spell cast so she's in the grey area bc she can make potions but anyone with a recipe can make potions #shes just good at what she does

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finagled · 1 year

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i always regretted not taking the trip to moab with my sister and my dad and his family, because it was the last trip we'd ever get with him

but the reason i didnt go was because i was spending time with my mom during the pandemic, bonding with my sisters and trying to rekindle the relationship between my mom and i

i guess in hindsight i dont regret it as much as i thought, if i may lose my mom literally tomorrow. because i went and made a good faith effort to meet her where she was, i got to build new memories with her to replace some of the old, bad ones. i got to understand her more and hear her laugh and we were genuinely better off for it.

if i hadnt taken that trip, we wouldnt be where we are

god i hope i get the chance to make more memories with her

#radtalks #i have such a complicated relationship with my mom #but i love her #shes a good person and shes been through a lot and shes trying her best #she is not a perfect mom but shes so amazing in many ways #ngl y'all its going to be so hard if i lose her so close to losing my dad #two of my favorite people gone just like that idk #jesus

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raksh-writes · 1 year

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Sometimes I'll go through all the posts I missed on my dash and reblog/put all the ones I like into the queue with all the rambling tags I love leaving, just like the upstanding tumblr user I try to be.

And then sometimes I only have enough energy to mindlessly scroll through, reblog/queue a post or two, promise myself I'll one day do the same with all the ones I liked on that scroll--

--aaaand then I don’t...

Sorry to everyone I did this to, I promise I meant to do it, my mush of brain just refused to cooperate 🙈

#personal #Raksh posts #dunno what this post is but #it is here I guess 😂#the lack of proper sleep and monday is getting to me oof #also we're alone at home with my mom #and since I get back earlier I gotta take care of setting the fire in our central heating #and keeping it going until mom comes back and she takes over stocking it up again #that's how we divided the responsibilities 😂#Im gonna try and reply to at least One of the lovely DMs I have sitting in my inbox #y'all are the best and know Im so giddy I get to chat with y'all 💗💗🥰#if only I had more brains and spoons for proper replies 🙈

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