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ashleyfableblack · 1 year

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When partners give each other all the support they need, there's no end to what a loving couple can accomplish. Together, we can be anything - with love.

Some graphite love and a bit of story for my favourite royal family. Big love to all y'all Pony Queens and Big Mama Bughorses. 👭💜💚💜👭

Twilight soared higher and higher. The air was thin this high up, this far into the Northern Range of icy peaks surrounding Mount Everhoof. The icy winds brought stinging tears to her cheeks. Her alicorn lungs seared with every icy gulp of air. The frosty winds formed ice crystals on her cheeks. No mortal pegasus could even hope to survive in this frigid sky. Still, twin hearts pounding, she thrust ever-higher into the arctic sky.

She clasped the slumbering body of her Changeling Queen wife to her breast. She gently kissed her chitinous forehead with a glow of loving pride. She had been through a lot and deserved her rest.

Queen Twilight giggled like a filly, giddy with excitement.

She was still processing the day's events. It was almost too much for her to believe.

Prince Rutherford had sent word the night before. Several scouts had returned to Yakyakistan from the Northern Pass with news of a shocking discovery. Just shy of the Yaket Range, a group of Changeling drones had been spotted.

That far North, isolated as they were there was no other possibility. These were a few of "The Lost Children", drones who had survived the destruction of the hive during the exodus of Thorax and his mutant Lovebugs. Torn from the Hive Mind, alone and unprotected, somehow, they had managed to survive all this time.

Chrysalis had flown into a rage, insisting that she would leave immediately to bring her wayward offspring home. Twilight agreed and within a few hours and several dozen teleportation spells, they had managed to home in on their quarry's location.

The Queens had found them, nestled within a series of ice caves. a group of just over a dozen and a half Changelings. They were indeed survivors of "The Exodus".

For the last few years all they had known was desolation. Their Queen-Mother was gone, their home was destroyed and they were the last embers of a dead species.

Most of them were worker-class drones. As per protocol they had formed a makeshift authority structure around the hierarchy of specialists, two tunnelers, an infiltrations asset, one creche attendant and one royal guard.

After the Hive's destruction, Injured and half-starved, they had managed to rally together in the snowy hills surrounding The Crystal City. Most of them had been wounded so badly in the blast they were incapable of disguising their form well enough to hunt among ponies for the love energy to feed their vampiric hunger. Keeping a safe distance from Equestrian society, they'd stolen what love they could, portioning it out to the group as they fled further and further north.

Finally, scarred and starving, they had arrived here, as good a place as any for their species to die in peace.

As the two mares approached them, the blue eyes lit up as if they were meeting their gods. Haggard chitinous cheeks turned up for the first time in years. Fangs gleamed in starlight glowing smiles as a hundred-thousand wishes whispered desperately into the wind were finally answered. Their Queen-Mother had returned to save them and with her had come a strange lavender angel, a Pony-Mother, overflowing with adoration for their Queen.

Examining them, their injuries were heart-wrenching. As the teal eyes of their children looked to their mothers gleaming with faith Twilight had never felt so helpless. She struggled to choke back the tears welling in her throat.

Healing magic was, for all intents and purposes, impossible. Even for Twilight, the Element of Magic, herself, it was simply too complicated, too dangerous. She had extensively researched the mechanics, understood the structural procedure. It was a simple matter of cataloguing and rearranging the morphogenic field of the subject, reconstituting damaged and destroyed matter into a desired matrix by means of energy-synthesis theory conversion. In that respect it was not unlike any other transformation spell. The problem was that it required such attention to be paid on a cellular level, like casting a very precise transmutation of matter thousands of times, simultaneously, over and over again. An error at any point could have disastrous results. Even an extremely minor injury, a common papercut, would be FAR better handled with a simple bandage and a boo-boo kiss rather than risk the kind of nightmarish injury even an alicorn's attempt at magical healing would likely cause.

Any sorcerer who claimed to be able to wield such magic was a liar. Plain and simple, It just was not possible.

Not for a unicorn.

Not for an alicorn.

But for her wife, The Changeling Queen, an ancient being who had existed in The Hive Mind for several centuries, juggling the activities and steering the thoughts of hundreds of her drones simultaneously, day-in and day-out, such multi-layered, detail-focused thinking was…

She studied the sleeping face of her wife, biting her lip in excitement. With a soft magenta glow she brushed a stray wisp of Chrysalis's cobweb mane from between her eyes and gave her an excited nuzzle.

Chrysalis's magic was not like hers. Her power was derived from the love she consumed. The more she'd fed, the stronger the love and healthier her diet, the more power she could draw from.

It seemed that with enough love there really was nothing she couldn't do.

Twilight loved her wife.

She loved her very, VERY much.

And they were going to change the world together.

#mlp g4 #mlp fim #friendship is magic #mlp au #twisalis #twilight sparkle #queen chrysalis #changeling #lgbtq #lesbian #love #family #eternal courtship #ashleyfableblack

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kindheart525 · 6 months

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As promised, Sahar was up bright and early the next morning to learn about her wife’s greatest passion. Even though Equestrian religion meant nothing to her, she was thrilled that Heavenly Glow opened up to her for once, so she was willing to learn whatever she could to connect with her.

She’d never seen Heavenly so enthusiastic as she led through the grand doors of the cathedral, gesturing broadly as they entered.

“Behold! The house of our God Mother!”

The cathedral was rather stuffy to Sahar, with its dull brown walls and monochrome tapestries, but she grinned to try to match Heavenly’s energy.

“Yes! Very grand this house is!”

“There is so much to tell about her glory! Where shall I start?”

Sahar knew absolutely nothing about the legends of Equestrian faith so she had no clue what her choices were. So she looked around at the paintings that adorned the walls. There were never paintings of the goddess back in Saddle Arabia so this was new. Her eyes scanned the depictions of unfamiliar ponies until they came across one of Equestria’s own Dowager Queens.

“That one I want to know about! Queen Celestia and Luna meet the God Mother?”

“Oh, she has not only met them, she bore them!”

Heavenly chuckled, leading Sahar over to gaze upon the painting.

“After the founding of Equestria, our land was in danger of falling back into disharmony. The union of the tribes at the first Hearth’s Warming was not enough; the ponies needed unified leaders. So the God Mother Gaia chose two sires who gave her two daughters—one a steward of the sun, the other of the moon. Once they were of age, she granted them their ascent to alicornhood and thus Equestria was united.”

That speech was so long-winded that Sahar’s head was spinning as she tried to keep up, struggling to mentally translate all the jargon that Heavenly spouted. She got the gist of it though, but it still didn’t make sense.

“Yes, but why does the God Mother send daughters to save Equestria? If she is powerful goddess, why she does not save Equestria by herself?”

Heavenly’s face dimmed at this; she clearly didn’t expect to have her God Mother questioned today. But she was quick to come up with an answer.

“The God Mother works in mysterious ways. We may not understand her logic, but we must have faith in her always. This was the best way.”

This answer did nothing to help Sahar understand, however.

“Why it is the best way? She wait many years for daughters to save Equestria, but she could save Equestria in one day. It sounds not smart.”

Heavenly scoffed at this like she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

“Not smart? How dare you insult our God Mother like this!”

She turned away and stormed down the hall, her nose held high in indignation.

“Not our God Mother! Your God Mother! Equestrian goddess I do not worship!”

Sahar chased after her.

“Your passion I want to understand, but your religion I will not believe. Not ever.”

“Then you are missing out on the truth!”

“Your truth is not mine! Be not angry and understand me!”

Heavenly stopped in her tracks, nearly causing Sahar to run into her.

“If you won’t accept the customs of your new home, Equestria, you are going to make this very difficult for both of us.”

With that, the hippogriff hybrid turned a corner and went out of sight.

Sahar didn’t bother to follow her this time. Instead she called back in her native language,

“I am not the one making this difficult! Open your eyes and you will see how much of an arrogant fool you are!”

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#KindsArt #auraverse #arabian dawn #heavenly glow #sahar #story piece #next generation #my little pony #mlp fim #mlp g4

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seroothincs · 1 year

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Well now I gotta see your Louie headcanons

Awh, yes the sweet baby boy. He's honestly such a favorite of mine, he's just soo.. Mmm Baby. An Absolute dork who tries to put on his best tough face but ends up being more cuter. I don't have that many headcanons of him since we already know a lot about him as a character, he has a lot of voice lines and is therefore the most involved mafia member in the show. Rather than Legs or even Johnny, but Johnny never says anything so it's obvious why we don't know a lot bout him. Headcanons: Now he's the bit more timid and friendly mobster in comparison from examples like Legs or Johnny, of course he isn't afraid to kill someone that gets into his way but he certainly is the more chatty type of guy you'd meet in college. Of course he's all around the place and eager to follow out Tony's every order, he isn't shown to be bothered when needing to kill someone. Though he does show concern for other people's well being like when he called out Homer's reckless use of a gun in "The Cartridge family", saying that homer could have seriously injured someone. Another example is in the famous scene from "Insane Clown poppy" where Johnny got shot. Paints him as a more sensitive mobster, which is what makes him all the more cuter.

He's usually shown to be the shortest member of the gang, shorter than both Legs and Tony. Johnny as well but I'm not so sure about Frankie in comparison with him. Maybe they're the same height, maybe Frankie is taller maybe Louie is. Anyways, there could be a reason for that, maybe a history of shortness in his family -- or maybe not. OR MAYBE it has to do with his past. Look he's a pretty thin and short dude, has a bit of belly chub but that's normal for a dude like him in an old age. He was extremely thin since his childhood, likely because he was raised by a single mother and back then they struggled to maintain a proper income to care for themselves. Causing for him to grow up a bit malnourished, which both caused his baby face, his short height and why he looked so thin. So you could imagine the confusion and worry when Legs and Tony grew more and more while Louie only grew half of their previous heights as teens.

Possibly and this is just one of my many filled in plot points regarding his backstory. When he was a young adult, so say early 20s, He got his first and only real job, after Anna Maria's death and after he quit college, in an Equestrian facility.

He had been spiraling into a deep depression after the terrible news of Anna's passing, so much so that he didn't see a point in continuing his studies to become a chef and gave up on his dream. Instead he wanted to try a new thing and that was caring for animals, he thought if he was under the presence of them he could feel more at ease and escape from the busy life he had once lived.

The job, working as a cleaner, paid enough of a salary to live off it, though he still was miserable. Tony eventually found him and it took some convincing to do once he got him to join the mafia again.

I should probably mention at this point that Anna Maria (Fat tony's deceased wife if anyone isn't familiar with her) and Louie were really tight best friends in the younger years. They have been ever since their teenage years and even went to college together, I don't wanna get into this too much as I will write a separate post to how the young mafia only consisting of three rose up out of Springfield's slumps into the most feared organization that ever appeared in the country.

This guy will search for anything to function as a lighter for his cigarette. Doesn't matter if it's a grill, gas stove or even a iron. He sort of got an addiction back in his early 20s and now he's trying his best to cut back.

He had much, much, much, much more curlier and luscious hair when he was young. He kind of misses it but that's just what happens with old age, he's also kind of glad that he doesn't have to deal with the thickness of it anymore. So many combs broke when he just wanted to brush through it, so many.

It's no surprise horses are his favorite animals, it's weird for a boy to like them but he got the love for them from his father. His dad was a jockey back in Italy and before he died he had promised Louie he would take him with him one day to the ranch where he used to work at and train at. This promise obviously fell through and Louie only remembered that place after he quit college.

Frankie and Louie are sharing one single braincell and it's almost dead.

Louie and Tommy "The face-shooter" are really close and I think that's because Tommy is just like Louie, both were and are young when they joined. (but I think it's also because Louie is no longer the youngest in the whole mafia and relieved that a 19 year old joined)

Louie and Michael are good friends for two reasons. One: They both are excellent cooks and occasionally when they meet up they cook together. Two: Both are children.

Louie, as mentioned in earlier episodes, is a good dancer. He was shown to be good at tap-dancing in "Mayored to the Mob" so I feel like he had dance class as an after school activity. Yeah sure the others laughed at him because of it but he really liked going to that place, wasn't a big fan of the ballet they did but he loved tap-dancing, he still does it to this day.

Besides his love for dancing, he also has a love for instruments. He has been seen attending the Rolling stones Rock N' Roll Fantasy camp and later in the episode he even dragged Tony and Legs along with him to the concert. A total Stones fanboy. But this makes me think that he started playing guitar when he was a young teen, his idols being Keith Richards and Brian May.

He is, so god damn accident-prone it's not even funny. He has been already through so many tragedies in his life and he continues to be put under them. He always manages to get shot in some way shape or form during gang wars, trips when there's nothing even there for him to trip over, fell out of a three story building that one time and he has so many scars on his bodies to show where he was stabbed. I don't even know how he continues to live after so many things happened to him, guess he and Frankie are really immortal.

What was that? You said your favorite band are the Rolling stones? Bad move, buddy. Now you're caught by an ecstatic Louie. He is such a huge fanboy for the stones and once you mention even the slightest of references at the band he turns into a blabber-mouth. It's cute at times, though his music choice sometimes gets in the way of Legs's when they are driving in the car and want to put on some music. (His favorite album of course is Sticky fingers)

Louie plus Frankie and all of the kids from their mobster colleagues (Including Michael) are loyal fans for the Muppet Show and watch it all the time when they're together. Oh and they of course watch Itchy & Scratchy together.

He loves tiramisu over everything, it's the one dessert he always orders at La Coffee nostra. He also a sweet tooth, both Legs and Tony tell him to cut back since Louie has been through so many dentist's already, so many holes.

He doesn't like to admit it at times but he's forced to when Legs gets on his back. He can be disorganized and messy, his apartment looks like a war zone and I don't think anyone would want to step in his bedroom if they already saw the state of his living room.

And that was it for the headcanons, I at least Think these are all of them. I can never make enough because of the cute boy.

#Springfield Mafia #Louie #Legs #Fat tony #Headcanons #just for fun #The Mob's origins

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monarhrh · 10 months

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( kim sejeong, ciswoman, she/her, 26) ** ♔ announcing MA-RI NARI, the PRINCESS OF THE JOSEON DYNASTY! in a recent portrait they seem to resemble KIM SEJEONG. it is a miracle that SHE survived the last five years and for that reason, they are FOR the kingdoms working together. reflecting on them now, they remind me of soft giggle that gives a sense of false innocence , the first sip of a decadent wine and warm water as it embraces silken skin.

Princess Han Ma-Ri Nari suffered from middle child syndrome from the moment she was born, whether she chose to acknowledge it or not. Her parents, The Emperor and Empress had not expected another child so soon after the birth of their first four, but when Ma-Ri was born, they embraced her with open arms. Despite their initial happiness, Ma-Ri had always felt her parents’ distance, both physically and emotionally, and by now, their marriage had already begun to break apart at the seams. She was often over-looked by her parents, and so she grew to be soft-spoken, and agreeable, always doing as she was told.

From an early age it became clear that Ma-Ri was an over-achiever, excelling at sports and academics; and becoming quite a skilled equestrian. She was a talented horseback rider, with a patient hand and meticulous nature which aided her well in the sport, and it soon became a way for her to creep out beneath the over-bearing shadow of her siblings.

Those who were not close with Ma-Ri would be quick to describe her as a lonely soul, but the young princess found comfort in being alone, to do as she pleased without the pressure of a conversation. Her siblings were always accepting of her introverted behavior, and it was not until she reached her teenage years that her parents began to notice that their daughter barely had any friends – or any need for them at all. She regarded ladies-in-waiting the same way. But in order to please her mother, Ma-Ri allowed the former empress to appoint her with two ladies, who would assume their position at her side.

It was the first time in her life that the princess was constantly in the company of others, and it took her quite some time to get used to; while she enjoyed the notion of friendship and companionship, her siblings had always filled that void. When it came to her ladies-in-waiting, she regarded them more as confidantes than anything else; and over time the women grew exceptionally close. Ma-Ri welcomed their company, and encouragement, and guidance.

To say that her nation's struggle did not affected Ma-Ri would be far from the truth. They suffered from floods and sickness. part of the royal palace was destroyed and many valuables were lost. the emperor and his family were able to escape, but his wife was lost to the water. now they’ve returned and they are intent on recovering riches and wealth not only to rebuild their kingdom, but their reputation. the idea of home is not comforting because what’s there to go home to? there’s asmall faction in the country that blames the emperor for their troubles

While the empress’s death greatly saddened her, she found that she was far more concerned for her siblings’ well being than her own. Ma-Ri knew that she could not avoid her past, or her family name, for the rest of her life, no matter how far she traveled.

#1642hqintro

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academicelephant · 2 years

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If you like elephants, here are a few books about them that are worth reading

Modoc, the true story of the greatest elephant that ever lived by Ralph Helfer is based on real events and tells the story of the lifelong friendship between a man and an elephant. They were born in the same day in a same family and formed a bond so strong that nothing could ever break it, not even 20 years they spend apart. Modoc is a story full of adventures, some of which are true, some hearsay and some totally imaginary

The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony is a story of an elephant herd with a reputation of being troublesome. The herd often escaped from their previous home, and when they arrived at Thula Thula they immediately took to the hills. Elephants were caught, but at first they struggle in settling in their new home. However, Anthony’s exceptional approach paid off and soon the herd could be let out of the boma. After the difficult start, a close and confidential relationship gradually develops between Anthony and the herd

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen tells the story of now 93-years-old Jacob Jankowski, who ended up on the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth in the summer of -31 after the unexpected death of his parents. In the circus he works as a veterinarian even though he didn’t pass the final exam. An elephant named Rosie is acquired for the circus, who everyone considers stupid until Jacob realizes Rosie understands only Polish which also happens to be Jacob's first language. Uncle-Al, the owner of the circus, orders Jacob, the equestrian director August Rosenthul and his wife Marlena to create a elephant show. Jacob falls in love with Marlena and don’t really get along with August ‘cause he treats Rosie badly. The situation eventually escalates and leads to a murder

#literature #book #books #book recommendations #elephant #elephants #animals

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rustyblackwood · 9 months

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Latest review for The Perils of Autumn

Photo credit, Ms. Carson Brodacki

Reviewed by nerdybibliophilee July 2023

Book - "The Perils of Autumn"

Prepare to be swept away by the intense and captivating romantic drama, "The Perils of Autumn," authored by Rusty Blackwood. Set primarily in the early 1970s, this page-turner takes readers on an emotional journey through the life of a young Kentucky woman named Autumn Leeves.

Born to an unwed mother, Abigail Leeves, Autumn faces the struggles of a challenging upbringing. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she graduates nursing school and is assigned to care for the terminally-ill wife of the affluent English equestrian master, Cyril Landon, owner of the successful Landon Lawns Stables in the picturesque community of The Meadows.

As Autumn arrives at Landon Manor, she finds herself thrust into a world filled with intrigue and disruption. The enigmatic Duff Taylor, a renowned jockey living above the stables, holds both fame and secrets. His mysterious past, including an unsolved racing incident, adds an air of suspense and danger to the unfolding narrative.

Rusty Blackwood expertly weaves a tale of love, passion, and hidden truths, set against the backdrop of the thrilling world of thoroughbred racing. The author's rich descriptions paint a vivid picture of both the bustling horse racing industry and the timeless beauty of Kentucky's landscapes.

Autumn Leeves emerges as a compelling and relatable protagonist, capturing readers' hearts with her determination, resilience, and compassion. As she navigates the complexities of her new surroundings and grapples with unexpected emotions, the character's depth and authenticity shine through.

The romantic elements in "The Perils of Autumn" are beautifully crafted, evoking strong emotions and drawing readers into the tangled web of love and loyalty. The chemistry between Autumn and Duff is palpable, adding a layer of intensity to the story that keeps readers eagerly turning the pages.

Rusty Blackwood's narrative style is engaging, with well-paced storytelling that keeps readers hooked from start to finish. While the book primarily revolves around romance, the intricate plot also offers elements of mystery and intrigue, making it a multifaceted and thoroughly enjoyable read.

"The Perils of Autumn" is an organic and emotionally-charged novel that blends romance and mystery seamlessly. Rusty Blackwood's masterful storytelling transports readers to a bygone era, immersing them in a world of love, secrets, and the thrilling world of horse racing. This book is a must-read for those seeking an engrossing and heartfelt journey into the complexities of the human heart.

#book reviews #book recommendations #drama #romance #theperilsofautumn #5 star reads #rustyblackwood

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waugh-bao · 3 years

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Rock 'n Roll's Greatest Love Story: Shirley Ann Shepherd + Charlie Watts

10. Shirley was a little mystified by Charlie's membership in the Stones: "I think Charlie was always a fifty-year-old man. Charlie's tastes were never the same as the rest of the crowd. To tell you the truth, I was always surprised he was a part of that band." But she was also the biggest fan of the Stones in the Watts household. Charlie once admitted that Shirley was the one who actually "put our records on" and he relied on her to tell him if they were good or not.

9. A very talented sculptor, Shirley had to drop out of her course at the Royal College of Art when she married Charlie because of the program's regulations. But he did everything he could to support her dream, paying for her to have private lessons with the best teachers, and, when she developed an interest in the equestrian, for a farm and as many horses as she needed to become a successful breeder.

8. He made a point of telling her he loved her every single day.

7. During the early days of the Stones in particular Charlie was often ribbed for not taking advantage of the sexual favors on offer around the band, but he remained faithful to her then and for the entirety of their marriage.

6. "She was so funny and clever, and she had the most infectious laugh you'd ever heard. I loved the world she was in, the world of art and sculpting. I just admired Shirley very, very much. I still do."-Charlie Watts, on what first drew him to his wife

5. While she adored her husband's bandmates, she also wasn't afraid to stand up to them. Said Jagger’s then-girlfriend Chrissie Shrimpton: “The rule was ‘no girls,’ but Shirley would nearly always go. We weren’t to go into the studio while the band was recording, but she decided she was going and took me.

Mick was furious and ordered us out, but Shirley hissed at me, ‘Don’t move!’ So we sat there with Mick pulling faces at us through the control room glass.”

But, “she [Shirley] didn’t mind at all that both Mick and Keith gave Charlie a goodnight kiss on the mouth.”-Philip Norman, “Mick Jagger” (2012)

4. In the mid-1980s, Charlie, who was moderate in his intake of intoxicating substances, became addicted to alcohol, heroin, and amphetamines. "All I know is that I became totally another person around 1983 and came out of it about 1986. I nearly lost my wife and everything over my behaviour. I was not particularly fun to live with. I would have died." He overcame his problems with Shirley's help, and because he couldn't stand the thought of losing her. "I just stopped cold – for me and for my wife."

3. Being constantly separated from Shirley, and their daughter Seraphina, was very hard on Charlie. He frequently had insomnia because he struggled so much to fall asleep without his wife next to him, and began the practice of drawing every hotel room he ever slept in as a way to count down the days until reuniting with his family.

2. Although Charlie would never allow Shirley to sculpt him, he was constantly in awe of her artistic talents. "I think I'm pretty good," he said, "you know, an artist or something, and then I come home to bloody Rodin."

1. They lived happily ever after for 57 years.

#this is the kind of love story that songs like Wild Horses are written about #I don't think I've ever seen two people who just looked so perfect for each other #Shirley was the first wife and Keith was the tour wife but they both were 100% meant to be with Charlie for their whole lives #the rolling stones #charlie watts #shirley watts #mick jagger #keith richards #bill wyman #ronnie wood #true love

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monstrouslyobsessed · 3 years

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headcanons for the Cerelos with pregnant clumsy innocent darling. with very Fluffy if possible 😇 —anonymous

tw / tags: afab reader, gendered language, pregnancy, sfw, unedited featured character(s): antlered centaur / emperor cerelos

—note: iunno about innocent, but naivety on the other hand…well, im not v good at writing fluff but i tried? edited: decided to edit out the smutty bit because i wasnt happy with it lol

》Everyday he look at you, he knew he had chosen well. —you may not be the most educated or best mannered empress consort, —but you are nothing less than devoted. —even when you were trembling under other people’s judgmental gazes, you kept your chin high and your smile unbreakable. —if anything, you are better as his wife and lover, his light in the darkness—and as he rubs his hands over your growing belly, soothing the growing child in your womb, you are sure to be a wonderful mother.

》You are uncomfortable, having an equestrian child is harsh on your body, but you are both determined and excited to meet this child. —even though you could no longer walk by 3rd month, you still demand to be the one responsible at overseeing the designs in your child’s nursery room. —you hardly looked that big in your first trimester, your Cerelos assuring you that the child will be born small to fit your statue, but you quickly learned that carrying a magical being brought its own burden. Literally. —who knew magic had a weight to it? —you didn’t care enough to question the logics of magic. —you simply wanted to enjoy your pregnancy the best you could instead of wasting your time questioning things and chattered away on some other topics relating to upcoming parenthoods and raising a child. —ignoring most of the relevant important questions the Emperor would need to answer and address later. —…maybe that is why others thought you might be a bit empty in your head sometimes.

》Cerelos takes upon himself to be your steed, carrying you wherever you wished to go. —regardless of how busy he is, with piling paperworks and scrolls on his desk, you were and are always his first priority much to his advisors’ frustrations. —he…also didn’t trust you not to fall, struggling with the weight of his child’s growing magic in your belly. —he had seen you falling so often before (over nothing even!) that it is practically a second nature for him to kneel and demand you to climb on his back by the very first glance he sees you. 》you are a chatterbox, a giggly one, and you would comb your fingers through the back of his mane while on his back. —Cerelos would never admit it aloud but he adores it when you run your hands through his hair and down his skin. —more so when you are talking about unnecessary things—your passions, your excitements for the future, everything and nothing. —it…is a nice change from listening to the endless drones on the political matters, his advisors and other important figures’ voices as cold as the incoming winter. —you are the summer to his wintery heart.

》Although you fancied yourself as ‘not all that attractive’ and doubted that other equestrian would consider you beautiful, Cerelos saw otherwise —ever since you and he learned that your pregnancy finally took, people’s heads started turning in your direction. —more and more as your belly continued growing. —you still didn’t see how their eyes burned or how often they approached you out of their own free wills, under the pretense of helping you. —Cerelos started clearing out whatever (public) space you are intending on visiting after catching the previous member of his court attempting to flirt with you, keeping only the equestrian maids you are relatively close to. —He wouldn’t admit that he is being both jealous and territorial of his precious empress.

》You started writing storybooks for your child. —You would start writing while lodging in the castle’s lush garden, humming and hawing at all sorts of ridiculous and fantastical ideas that comes to your mind. —Cerelous isn’t all that great at keeping his suggestions G-rated though, he never really had a childhood, but he tried his best. —otherwise, he is an excellent editor and you cherishes his feedbacks. —all the while he’d be sitting on the ground, with you resting against his larger body. —sometimes you’d fall asleep in the middle of your writing, your pregnancy exhausting. —When you do, Cerelos would hum his songs for a moment to lull you into good dreams, before taking your little body into his arms and scuffles his hooves to stand. —he never failed to press a kiss on your forehead once he tuck you in the shared bed, before he leave for his duties. —you’d giggle a little, having been awake long enough to feel his scratchy beard on your nose and for him to kiss you so sweetly, before you return back to your dreamland.

》Although the…romance had slowed down a fair bit with you yourself focusing on your upcoming motherhood, you and Cerelos still flirted with one other in your/his own ways. —nuzzling is a commonplace. —in private, he’d sing a quiet song to you to ease your anxieties and rub you down unprompted. —you enjoys surprise-kissing him. You had gotten good at tricking the Emperor to lend down so you can a plant a sweet one on his lips. He’d get a little flustered, but he rarely failed not to return one which sometimes lead to…quite a passionate round. —he like massaging your body, ridding the tensions and exhaustions in your muscles. Oh, gods, his hands are so godly that you fall asleep sometimes. Cerelos would shake his head and chuckle at you. —whenever you laments the state of your body, Cerelos would quickly remedy your concerns by kissing every inch of your skin and murmur all sorts of words that would have you burning with embarrassment and flattery.

》you are looking forward to the future together with him and the child. —Cerelos wonders how it would look with more than one child.

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Some days, the memories stay at bay. Other days, they pass through peacefully, offering a nostalgic smile. Days like today, it hurts to remember just how many goodbyes I've had to say in the last few years, and it hurts to breathe.

#goodbyes #memories #a past life #the struggling equestrian wife #horses #heartbreak #growth hurts #my friend's photography is fkn amazing #memory lane #Foxy #how i wish things could've been different #love sometimes just isn't enough #privilege #pets #fur family #fuck the cost of living

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limerental · 2 years

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Limerental's Yennskier (and ot3) Fic Masterlist

My general masterlist is a mess and out of date and doesn't include all my ficlets so here is a convenient list of every fic I've written that involves Yennefer x Jaskier in some capacity.

organized by date posted.

twas nothing at all - 6k - (/geralt)

fuck or die magic sex curse compels yennefer and jaskier to hump each other and geralt nobly gets in between to protect them, featuring raunchy ballad

I been in the valley - 9.5k - (/geralt)

modern equestrian au with rivals yennefer and jaskier competing over new barn manager geralt and discovering their affection for each other along the way.

that medicine I need - 1.6k

genderfluid jaskier helps yennefer with her own gender identity

over the edge - 4.2k

pwp where Yen catches jaskier with the innkeepers wife and joins them, featuring orgasm denial and shenanigans

lilacs and dandelions - 46k (/geralt)

looking for help with ciri, geralt finds yennefer shacked up with his bard in a little cottage by the sea. split timeline fic that explores past yennefer and jaskier's developing deeply romantic domestic relationship and geralt's present attempts to grapple with what it means and he and ciri's place in it.

you're not a stranger - 2k

book fic au where Yen brings Dandelion to Kaer Morhen

(don't) poke the sleeping dragon - 7.5k (/geralt)

a modern au retelling of bottled appetites where Yen has a wizard van, unicorn edibles, and a golden dildo. and geralt gets DPed.

how long we were fool'd - 9.8k (&geralt)

modern au featuring yennskier fake marriage, still a Witcher aroace geralt, neighborly domestic shenanigans, and families of choice

said you'd never smile again - 2.2k

fluffy canon verse getting together fic

yennskier tumblr ficlets

a collection of tumblr ficlets and almost ficlets from early in my yennskier writing days. it's fun to look back at these and see how much has developed since then.

you can sharpen your knife - 1.8k

a feral jaskier fic where yennefer is more into the fact that jaskier just killed a bandit and is covered in blood than expected.

discipline - 2.3k

pwp featuring yennefer caning jaskier and then professor jaskier spanking yennefer. it's equality

the poet's wish - 100k

enemies to lovers slow burn where Jaskier made the wishes instead of Geralt, featuring a lot of ridiculous sex acts, platonic geralt, and eventual mom yen

lay these things bare - 4.5k

post-canon featuring ridiculous balding jaskier, yennefer coping poorly with the thought of him aging and reacting spitefully, and soft, domestic yearning with some warm nostalgia.

other things I'll never be - 23.9k (/geralt)

a modern everyone is trans au where yennefer and jaskier help geralt through gender questioning and affirmation, featuring mental health struggles, family trauma, and three different types of trans stories and how they intersect.

two corpses we were, two corpses I saw - 4.6k

a very messed up jaskier can die but always comes back again fic, featuring erotic death, consensual necrophilia (essentially advanced somnophilia), a touch of vore, and book elements.

amnesia - 1.3k

part of my ficletvember 2020. yennefer is cursed with a memory spell that affects her memory and others. jaskier accidentally takes responsibility.

captured - 987

part of my ficletvember 2020. yennefer and jaskier are captured seperately and sentenced to death. they hold hands about it.

waking - 495

part of my ficletvember 2020. jaskier and yennefer wake together

pet names - 366 (/geralt)

part of my ficletvember 2020. yennefer has an interesting relationship with pet names.

apology - 596

part of my ficletvember 2020. yennefer apologies to jaskier's penis.

florist au

ficletvember 2020. florist shop worker yennefer deals with overly particular customer jaskier.

witcher yen (/renfri)

witcher yen encounters renfri instead of geralt and makes a different choice, then meets a bard in a tavern.

all I ever wanted was a life in your shape - 22.4k

a canon divergent fic where jaskier stumbles into one of yennefer's magical workings and ends up pregnant with her and geralt's child.

for waters shall burst forth - 2.2k

yennskier locked in a tight spot piss fic

in the dark, a light - 1.2k

written for flash fic. demon!jaskier is accidentally summoned by yennefer

a jar of you - 1k

written for ficletvember 2021. yennefer keeps jaskiers dick in a jar. he likes it

ficletvember day 19

warlord!yennefer alpha!jaskier a/b/o for some reason

ficletvember day 4

yennefer enjoys bringing jaskier to fancy events as pretty arm candy

ficletvember day 5

yennefer and jaskier have unexpectedly good sex

ficletvember day 6 (/vesemir)

yennefer and jaskier announce at family dinner that they are sleeping with geralts dad.

ficletvember day 29 (&/ geralt)

role reversal ft. druid geralt, Witcher yennefer, and mage jaskier

the secret's in the telling - wip

post s2 yennefer-centric getting together and keeping their relationship secret from geralt fic

I'm sure there are more ficlets not on ao3 floating around out there but my tagging system is simply abysmal so I will not be linking them <3

Enjoy!

#my fics #yennskier #yennefer x jaskier #the witcher

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amyreadsandstresses · 2 years

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So, I saw the posts by @inevitably-johnlocked and @7-percent, so of course I had to go ahead and do it myself. All fics will be focused on BBC's Sherlock.

I will be going from top to bottom, left to right, in columns. I also tried to keep just one fic per question, hard as it may be.

Onto the Recs!

Column 1

A fic you love without knowing the source material

Switching Tracks by detafo

18k, 6/6, Sliding Doors (1998), Viclock, Johnlock, Mycroft Holmes, Greg Lestrade, Molly Hooper, Jim Moriarty, Mary Morstan.

What started out as a way to keep my mind busy, soon became this... travesty? A BBC Sherlock/Sliding Doors crossover.

I have never even heard of this film and definitely not watched it. However, the tags rather intrigued me and I jumped into this wonderful fic. I completely recommend it, it’s delightful.

A cathartic fic

The Men Who Talked Between the Words by Odamaki

463k, 30/30, Johnlock, Mystrade, Parentlock, Hurt/Comfort, Slow Romance, Recovery, Family, Closure.

John expected to be a father some day; he expected to have the house, and the wife and the nice suburban job. Sherlock never expected to have children, in part because he never expected to make it past 30. As it turns out, you don't get a choice. Crammed into Baker Street with a baby, John struggles with single-parenthood and his own fears, while Sherlock treads the fine line between doing too little and saying too much.

Probably one of the best fics I’ve ever read, this one is a brilliant continuation and even ending of the show we all know and love. I was absolutely in love with the characterizations, the character arcs and the way all of these people came into sharing a life, however unlikely. As far as I am concerned, this fic is canon.

A fic you wish could be a movie

Musgrave Blaze by 7PercentSolution

Part 6 of a series, 64k, 28k, Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Mycroft Holmes, Childhood Trauma, Country House, Murder Mysetry, ACD Canon Characters, Equestrian.

Mixing ACD canon, Sherlock and John are drawn to the rolling hills of Gloucestershire to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a horse, the death of its trainer, and the theft of a three-day eventing trophy from Musgrave Hall. Multi-chapter case fic that brings back some old memories for both men.

A delightful fic that brings with it so many beautiful visuals. From horses to the house and a uniformed John Watson. Oh, and the dogs, of course the dogs. Brilliant fic in a brilliant series. 10/10

A fic that made you gasp out loud

The Deafening Sound of Silence by Ranowa

76k, 12/12, Johnlock, Sign Language, Mycroft Holmes, Greg Lestrade, Implied/Referenced Torture, Recovery, Psychological trauma, Mute Sherlock, Caretaker John, Paternal Greg Lestrade.

"Sometimes I don't talk for days on end. Would that bother you?"

Oh dear Gods, this fic. Wonderful, healing, uffff. There were more than one moment that made me gasp out loud. Somebody please read it and come gush with me.

A fic that gave you butterflies

To a Friend Who Sent Me Roses by AlgySwinburne

16k, 6/6, Johnlock, Parentlock, Friends to Lovers, First Kiss.

Five times Sherlock is mistaken for John’s partner and Rosie’s father, and one time it isn’t a mistake.

Will I ever get over this fic? No, I will not. Read it, read it, read it. This piece is so delightful and soft and loving.

Column 2

A fic with a premise that shouldn’t work but does

Cat Among The Pigeons by BeautifulFiction

10 works, 56k, Johnlock, Catlock, Hurt/Comfort.

As days became months, John found himself overlooking the cat-like characteristics or the occasional moments of Felisian behaviour. He forgot about Sherlock's sharper-than-usual canines and the way he could see in the dark. So what if he lived with a rare genetic variant of Homo sapiens, rather than a bog-standard example of the general population?

It was just Sherlock, unique in every respect and captivating for his mind as much as his physical appearance.

Sherlock is part cat, John is very human, and everything else is the same.

A fic you’d print and put on your bookshelf

The Ground Beneath Your Feet by Chryse

68k, 15/15, Johnlock, Mycroft Holmes, Implied/Referenced Torture, PTSD, Angst with a Happy Ending.

Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.

Such a good fic, I would love to bind it, everything about it is brilliant.

A fic that led you to making friends with the author

None yet, I’m afraid

A fic you found at the right time

Not a Crime by Yitzock

Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Greg Lestrade, Genderfluid Sherlock, Coming Out, Acceptance.

Sherlock is genderfluid. They keep it a secret for a while, even though it's hard. After playing with their appearance for a while, they decide one day to come out to John before they get a new case.

A fic I read at a time when I was dealing with gender and identity. It was, and continues to be, a great read.

A fic that embodies something you value

Like Father, Like Son by BigBlkDog

Sherlock Holmes & Greg Lestrade, Teen Sherlock, Paternal Greg Lestrade, Drug Addiction, Adoption, Mycroft Holmes, Family Feels.

AU; A 15-year-old Sherlock is outcast by his parents once his drug use has come to a final blow-up. After fleeing to London, fate (murder) intervenes, and Sherlock becomes a part of the life of one, Sergeant Greg Lestrade. Together the two learn that sometimes family isn't just blood. TeenLock. If PapaLestrade is your thing - this is your story.

There are no words to explain how much I love this fic. Its focus on what family really is and how we can choose our own is so strong. Someone is always going to want us, however unexpected.

Column 3

A fic you’ve reread several times

Nature & Nurture by earlgreytea68

Start of a series, 203k, 57/57, Johnlock, Parentlock, Mycroft Holmes, Greg Lestrade, Molly Hooper, Harry Watson.

The British Government accidentally clones Sherlock Holmes. Which brings a baby to 221B Baker Street.

Such a brilliant fic that has been re-read by me an unhealthy amount of times

A fic you associate with a song

The James Holmes Chronicles by prettyvk

Series, 7 works, 338k, Johnlock, Parentlock, Adoption, Hurt/Comfort, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Family.

It starts with five words.

“Is my father really dead?”

Or maybe, that’s how it ends.

I didn’t pick just one part of the series because I actually relate the whole thing to this song: I'll Stay. It’s a wonderful series about a family coming together to heal from their past in the most unexpected of ways.

A fic that you would read a fic of

Stop Crying Your Heart Out by AnonyMouseHatesCaptcha

2 works, 52k, R/NC, Abusive Relationship, Jim Moriarty/Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Mycroft Holmes, Stockholm Syndrome.

Moriarty's offer was simple - Sherlock was to go through with his plan and disappear. In return, his friends would stay safe. And then, Sherlock would come to him.

Wow, this fic. Since it is unfinished (though leaves it at an alright point), and so so so good. I would love to have fanfiction of it. I just love my dark Sheriarty so much.

A favourite AU

The House Of The Rising Sun by Koscheyyy

60k, 15/15, Johnlock, Irene Adler, Prostitution, Blood and Gore, Case fic, Greg Lestrade, Janine, Mrs. Hudson.

Do you like reading stories of societal collapse? Where John Watson is an empty shell of a man seeking comfort and Sherlock is an obnoxious sex worker? Where they find each other and end up following the trail of grisly murders within the brothel that Sherlock works? Well I think you might enjoy this…

This was a very difficult choice, since I have several AU’s I just love. But THIS ONE, it’s amazing. Dark and sexy, scary but funny. Excellent.

Column 4

A fic you still remember many years later

Soul By Soul And Silently by Pargoletta

Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Sarah Sawyer, Mycroft Holmes, Greg Lestrade, Implied Violence, Case fic, Politics, R/NC.

Mycroft takes advantage of his position to bring Sherlock and John behind the scenes on a potential political deal. But what was supposed to be a single gala event quickly becomes a puzzle that Sherlock, John, and Sarah must unravel to expose the secrets of powerful men.

One of my first Sherlock fics ever read, and a long time favourite, this one is very interesting. A case fic that happens to contain an awesome Sarah Sawyer. Watch out for trigger warnings.

A fic that inspires you

Living Conditions by TheWhiteLilly

61k, 10/10, Sherlock Holmes/Jim Moriarty, Johnlock, R/NC elements, Hurt/Comfort, Implied/Referenced Torture, Stockholm’s Syndrome, Patient John, Healing, Plot Twists, Angst with a Happy Ending.

After Reichenbach, Sherlock disappears completely. Even Mycroft has given up hope of finding him alive... but Moriarty had planned for the events on the rooftop and has been taking full advantage of his new live in one.

Sherlock isn't traumatised. He's not, no matter what John thinks, or at least he won't be once he fixes the damage to his mind palace enough to deal with Moriarty's legacy. Because he's always had something that Moriarty underestimated - but it might not be quite what Sherlock thinks it is.

Probably seems like an odd choice, but this is one of my favourite fics ever and has inspired much daydreaming and planning for future fics as well as changed my understanding of what the dynamic between Moriarty and Sherlock could be.

A fic you’ve gushed about irl

En Pointe by pfeifferwrites

Johnlock, Greg Lestrade, Original Female Characters, Fluff, Insecure Sherlock, Ballet Dancer Sherlock, Angst with a Happy Ending.

The thought of John Watson, his John Watson finding out about his love of ballet was terrifying. John was a soldier. Robust, muscular, almost rippling with strength, and he could only imagine what said soldier would do if he found out. Of course, in the back of his mind, he had a dream once of his rugby-playing soldier doctor meeting him after show, teasing him lovingly about the leotard and tights, wiping away the sweaty stage make up that fell down his face as he leaned in for a kiss... But it was wrong. John wasn't gay, Sherlock wasn't a ballet dancer, and love was a horrible thing to think about after a murder.

Read it, it will MAKE YOU gush to whoever will listen.

A fic that made you laugh out loud

TLS and the Sloane Ranger by sgam76

Part of a series, 13k, 5/5, Anthea and Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft Holmes, Young Everyone, MI6, Spies in training, Mild Angst, Humor, Spymaster Mycroft.

Anthea Holder, smart as a whip and well aware of it, meets Mycroft Holmes' little brother, the infamous Lock Holmes (who has a number of other, less-flattering names). It doesn't go quite as she expects.

Oh, yes, and there's a goat.

Everything by this author is just brilliant, and this particular one shot is just such a fun read. I love it.

A fic you stayed up late to finish reading

A Conditional Pardon by London Lioness

49k, 30/30, Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft Holmes, John Watson, Mary Morstan, Greg Lestrade, Molly Hooper, Moriarty, Mental Health Issues, PTSD Sherlock, Drug Use, Therapy.

Sherlock stared nervously at the envelope in his brother's hand. "Is that my pardon?"

Mycroft pursed his lips. "It's more the procedure you have to go through to earn your pardon. There are conditions."

"And I'm not going to like them," the younger brother deduced. He paled suddenly. "Not the mission?"

"No," Mycroft pronounced firmly. "No mission, no gaol."

"Well, so far I love it," Sherlock snarked. "What's the catch?"

The elder Holmes visibly braced himself. "Psychiatric treatment."

Of course, in between therapy sessions, Sherlock will have to quite literally save the world.

Oh dear, this fic. Such an interesting read, with lots of excitement and angst. Everything I love to read, really. 10/10.

Column 5

A comfort fic

Seeds by thesardine

5k, 1/1, Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Gardening, Black Moods

In a fit of boredom Sherlock plants some seeds, may or may not eat one cracker, and definitely waxes dramatic on the sofa for a while.

A beautiful short fic about Sherlock finding a way to cope with the burdens of his mind and John being supportive.

A fic that brought you on board a new ship

Following the (Silver) Fox by Jobooksandcoffee

54k, 15/15, Sherlock Holmes/Greg Lestrade, Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, Sally Donovan, Mary Morstan, Molly Hooper, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Happy Ending.

After two lonely and painful years away eliminating the threads of Moriarty’s web, Sherlock comes home to find John living with Mary. John is also hurt and resentful, determined to not allow Sherlock to undermine his relationship with his new fiancée. Greg, who always thought Sherlock and John belonged together, becomes a closer friend to Sherlock. He gives the Consulting Detective a place to stay, a friend to have dinner with, someone who will listen to him. He tries to keep all interfering feelings at bay. As Sherlock notices his friendship with Greg becomes stronger, he begins to accept that maybe he can be alright even with John not living at Baker Street any more. He and Lestrade can work at the Yard, and talk about cases. Greg is good at rescuing Sherlock when John and Mary’s wedding preparations get intense. They are friends. This is enough for Sherlock. Right?

I’m usually one for Papa Lestrade, but this fic is so well written it’s impossible not to ship it and it opened my mind to explore Sherstrade a bit more.

A fic you associate with a place

The Edinburg Problem by snorkeplie

Start of a series, 152k, 39/39, Johnlock, Holmes Family, Friends to Lovers, First Time, First Kiss, Hurt/Comfort, Family Secrets, Case fic.

“A nice holiday, just a bit more...murdery. ” John said drily.

“Yes! The best kind of holiday!” Sherlock beamed. “So we won’t get bored!”

After he separates from Mary, John returns to Baker Street. Following a request for help from Sherlock's cousin Violet, the detective and his blogger take a trip to Edinburgh. John discovers more about the Holmes family and Sherlock than he bargained for, but tries not to run screaming.

Mind TW. I think the association is pretty obvious, and there’s also the fact that the series is called Scotland. So… yes.

PS: Also a brilliant fic. I love Cousin Violet.

A fic with a line (or two) that you’ve memorized by heart

I Don't Speak French by Ricechex

8k, 1/1, Major Character Death, Angst, Viclock, Mycroft Holmes, Drug Use, Sherlock speaks French.

“One of these days...” Victor wrapped his arms around Sherlock, pulling him closer. “I’ll learn fucking French.”

Line: Then he turned and flung himself into Mycroft's open arms, screaming against Mycroft's chest.

AND

Out Looking for Woodlice by celestialskiff

2k, 1/1, R/NC, Sherlock Holmes/Sebastian Wilkes, Drug Use, PTSD, Abusive Relationship, John Watson, Hurt/Comfort.

Originally written for a request on the kink meme, which asked for Sherlock having been in an abusive relationship with Sebastian, and John helping him heal from it. Reposted and cleaned up a bit.

Line: “I miss woodlice,” he told John. “There aren't any in this flat.”

I couldn’t choose just one fic for this one, so I went with two great fics, both of them a bit sad but with happier endings.

A fic that made you feel seen

2+2=5 by nauticus

33k, 4/4, Backstory, Autistic Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft Holmes, Mummy Holmes, Ableism, Mental Health Issues, Sign Language.

Sherlock is four years old and doesn’t have any words, but there’s a bird skeleton under a glass dome in his father’s study that he thinks might be his kindred spirit.

This fic, wow. I couldn’t relate to the exact circumstances the story displays, but the depiction of loneliness and isolation, along with the frustration of being constantñy misunderstood by the people around you (especially those that ought to see you the most) resonated so strongly with me it even made me tear up a bit. A wonderful read all around.

#bbc sherlock #sherlock holmes #sherlock fandom #sherlock bbc #johnlock #ao3 #sherlock fanfic #ao3 writer #sherlock fic rec

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victorianwestpiano · 3 years

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Holt Farrier and Michael Banks comparassion:

(For the ones who haven’t seen Mary Poppins Returns (2018) or Dumbo (2019), this will have potential spoilers!)

I think is safe to say that Dumbo and Mary Poppins Returns are my favourite live-action Disney movies of this last decade. One a remake and the other a sequel that took 54 years to come out.

Yet, in both films, I found two characters who had more in common than other people had thought: Holt Farrier and Michael Banks.

Since here in my bolg I mostly talk about Holt, now I wanted to talk about Michael as well, ‘cause like Holt, I love him so much!

Let’s start with what these two share in common:

-Both are widowers, and the loss of their wives is something which, through out the films, hurted them a lot.

-They’re both parents. Michael has 3 children (John, Anabelle and Georgie) and Holt has 2 (Milly and Joe).

-They struggle with both the loss of their wives and the jobs they loved. Having to get more unexciting ones. Michael used to be a painter and now works as a teller in the bank where his father used to work. And Holt used to be an equestrian performer in the circus (The Stallion Star), and now his boss Max set him to be an elephant caretaker.

-They’re trying to be strong fathers for their children.

-The two men live in very difficult time periods: Holt in 1919, after WW1 and Michael in the 1930′s London in The Great Depression. This points out that both characters have economic problems.

-Both their perspectives are changed and family bonds became stronger thanks to magical situations. Holt taking care of a flying elephant (Dumbo) and Michael’s childhood comes back to life again thaks to Mary Poppins.

-And both thought that their wives (Annie Farrier and Kate Banks) always had the answers and solutions for the problems. Now that they’re gone, Holt and Michael felt hopless and not knowing what to do correctly.

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There’s more similarities here and there but now I want to talk on how these two deal with their struggles in their own movies.

For the people who watched Dumbo, we see that Holt did not only lost his wife, but he also went to WW1, lost his arm during his service there, he deals with the guilt of not being there for Annie while she was dying and he finds out that his horses for his show were sold.

So, you can say that our one-armed cowboy has a little bit more to complain than Michael.

However, that’s where the difference between them emerges:

Despite that Holt went through more harshness in his life than Banks, he still managed to look forward to the future, not wanting to stay in the past and ignoring his pain. Michael does try to move forward too, but his grief of loosing his wife was so strong that he let that exact grief to took over him in his actions and choices.

Holt wanted right away to return to his show in the circus as a Stallion Star when he came back from the war, even though he was handicapped. Whilst Michael decided to became more practical and leave his artist job, knowing it won’t give him more resources. Like, he just gave up.

Don’t get me wrong, we do see Holt hurting because of all the things that happened to him, but we also see that he’s very headstrong and proud so he couldn’t allow to show his pain, at least, not in public. He does show sadness but he doesn’t cry out, just tearing up, showing how hard he tried to supress his tears.

In Mary Poppins Returns, Michael breaks down in front of his children, feeling the whole pressure of the world on his shoulders.

In that case, Michael is a little bit more vulnerable than Farrier and easly sensitive. Which is ironic since Holt saw horrible things in the war; like death, agony, gunshots, he lost a limb and his wife. Nevertheless, that can depend on the person. Despite of not going to the first war, Michael’s own situation can be as hard as expiriencing fighting in a battlefield. In this case, with himself.

Michael Banks in the beggining it was told he was about to loose his house because he did not have enough money to pay the whole loan of mortgage to the bank (which, for me personally, it was very confusing to follow). Anyway, the thought of also loosing the home where he grew up, shared with Kate and his children was another stressful obstacle for him, even in the movie he said to his sister: “I can’t loose this house, Jane. She’s still here.” Obvioulsly, refearing to his wife.

Other thing to mention is that even though the war affected Holt, he never lost his temper to a point of insanity. I mean, he did get angry once in a while but he always tried to stay in control and being firm.

With Michael, he snaped and screamed not once, not twice but three times at his children. I guess because what his children did in those moments bothered him directly and not in general.

The last thing which is kind of a simple is in the scene when Holt returns home, he puts on his hat he whore on his shows and grabbed his horse saddle in a way like those objects were treasures for him. With a very emotional value. Michael in the other hand he tossed away in the trash the kite he used to love to fly with his family as a kid in the first Mary Poppins movie. Like it was nothing.

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These characters made their movies for me, and what better actors to portray them than Colin Farrell and Ben Whishaw ;-)

#dumbo 2019 #mary poppins returns #holt farrier #michael banks #colin farrell #ben whishaw #Disney #disney live action #mary poppins #dumbo

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A Trip to the Circus: reading recommendations

The Ladies of the Secret Circus by Constance Sayers

Paris, 1925: To enter the Secret Circus is to enter a world of wonder-a world where women tame magnificent beasts, carousels take you back in time, and trapeze artists float across the sky. But each daring feat has a cost. Bound to her family's strange and magical circus, it's the only world Cecile Cabot knows-until she meets a charismatic young painter and embarks on a passionate love affair that could cost her everything. Virginia, 2005: Lara Barnes is on top of the world-until her fiancé disappears on their wedding day. Desperate, her search for answers unexpectedly leads to her great-grandmother's journals and sweeps her into the story of a dark circus and a generational curse that has been claiming payment from the women in her family for generations.

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of Riding Lessons. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, drifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making one-night stands in town after endless town. A veterinary student who almost earned his degree, Jacob is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It is there that he meets Marlena, the beautiful young star of the equestrian act, who is married to August, the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. He also meets Rosie, an elephant who seems untrainable until he discovers a way to reach her. Beautifully written, Water for Elephants is illuminated by a wonderful sense of time and place. It tells a story of a love between two people that overcomes incredible odds in a world in which even love is a luxury that few can afford.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway—a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love—a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands. True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the patrons, hang in the balance, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead. Written in rich, seductive prose, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart.

The Mermaid by Christina Henry

Once there was a mermaid who longed to know of more than her ocean home and her people. One day a fisherman trapped her in his net but couldn't bear to keep her. But his eyes were lonely and caught her more surely than the net, and so she evoked a magic that allowed her to walk upon the shore. The mermaid, Amelia, became his wife, and they lived on a cliff above the ocean for ever so many years, until one day the fisherman rowed out to sea and did not return. P. T. Barnum was looking for marvelous attractions for his American Museum, and he'd heard a rumor of a mermaid who lived on a cliff by the sea. He wanted to make his fortune, and an attraction like Amelia was just the ticket. Amelia agreed to play the mermaid for Barnum, and she believes she can leave any time she likes. But Barnum has never given up a money-making scheme in his life, and he's determined to hold on to his mermaid.

#historical fiction #romance #historical romance #fantasy #magical realism #to read #reading recommendations #Book Recommendations #librarian recs #tbr #booklr #to be read #reading list #currently reading #adult fiction

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The Children of Queen Novo and Princess Celestia.

Arcturus, Vermilion Plum, Skystar, Haven Bay and Salina Blue.

Bios under the cut

Name: Arcturus Nickname(s): Archie, snowball, 'Mister ray of no shine' Age: 26 Pronouns: He/Him Identity: Cis gay boy crush/relationship: Parents: Celestia, Queen Novo Sibling: Skystar, Crimson Plume Special Talent: Sun magic Occupation: Royality, student Location: Cantorlot Likes: working hard, doing small activies with his sisters, getting people to like him Dislikes: exercise, outdoor activities, sweet food, crowds Bio: Queen Novo and Celestia had been interested in one another and often writing each other love letters before the storm king events happened. Afterwards when hippogriffs returned to the land and Novo settled into their half seapony/hippogriff society her and celestia married. Skystar is the oldest daughter of Novo with an old seapony Novo was once married to before their passing, Skystar will take over the hippogriff/seapony empire counsel one day. As for the first born of Novo and Celestia, Arcturus is set to be heir to the house of the sun. to one day claim Celestia's powers as the ruler of the sun and run the kindgom by the side of one of Luna's children. Arcturus has worked hard and learned well in Cantorlot etiquette, learning and applying magic, as well as keeping up with all the duties that will be asked of him when he is made ruler of equestria. The one thing holding him back however is his extreme social anxiety, he struggles to talk to anyone that he didn't grow up around and often isolates himself. He adores the idea of being able to walk up and speak to his subjects and be the ruler they deserve but knows that as he is right now that it is nothing more than a fever dream. He wishes he could pretend like everything is going alright but is n early 30 years old and still needs to ask for help placing orders to the bakery if he has to talk to someone face to face. Plus its not like he isn't hearing the whispers of the workers in the castles, he knows they talk about how sad it is that he worked so hard but will never be able to step up to the throne of cantorlot the way he is. Not to mention his sister Vermilion Plume. His younger sister, bright pink, smart, friendly and very expressive. She can do all the things he wished he could, she was out going and trying new things all the time without being afraid to fail. Everyone loves her and the people have made it clear their desire for Vermilion to take the throne instead of Arcturus. All he can do is keep studying, be the best he can in the places he is good at and hope that its enough.

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Name: Vermilion Plume Nickname(s): Sunny Age: 25 Pronouns: She/Her Identity: Cis Bi girl crush/relationship: Parents: Celestia, Queen Novo Sibling: Skystar, Arcturus Special Talent: Cooking Occupation: Royality Location: Cantorlot Likes: going out and doing hobbies, taking classes at the community center, hanging out with her family Dislikes: how hard it is to connect with her brother, heights, struggling to be good at a hobby she wants to be into Bio: Youngest of three, Vermilion Plume is second born to Celestia and Novo. She has no claim to the hippogriff/seapony or the Cantorlot heir line, and to be honest she couldn't care less. Vermilion does whatever it takes to not even hear a word about this 'political stuff' and is more interested in gallivanting around cantorlot trying out all the new stores that pop up, taking classes on some thing she never even heard of or taking a spontaneous trip on the next train to anywhere. As far as she is concernedm nothing at the castle has to do with her. She 'won the lottery' so to speak by being born second, and thank goodness for that. Who even wants to be a princess just look how stressed and tired Arcturus looks all the time! Vermilion likes to think she is pretty good friends with Scroll Flame (Scroll Flame would disagree) and one of the cleaning pony Crystal Clear a pony from the crystal empire who moved to Cantorlot to pursue her dream and is working at the castle until she lands it big. Crystal has been in the castle since vermilion and her both were teenagers and Vermilion has often gotten the two of them into trouble by sneaking off to have fun despite Crystal insistence to stay and work.

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Name: Skystar Nickname(s): Age: 37 Pronouns: She/her Identity: Bi cis girl crush/relationship: engaged to Celaeno Parents: Queen Novo, Celestia (adoptive mother) Sibling: Arcturus, Crimson Plume, Haven Bay, Salina Blue Occupation: Royality Location: seaquestria/Hippogriffia Likes: singing, festivals, fireworks, her friends, playing Dislikes: plans getting cancelled, work keeping her busy, missing her cantorlot siblings Bio: First born of Queen Novo's clutch. Novo was married to another seapony when Skystar was born but her father died when she was young, said to have protected them from an attack of angry sirens. Skystar has two siblings Haven bay and Salina Blue born not long after her. the two were shy and weak unlike Skystar who openly greeted strangers and often wandered too close to the surface and wondered what laid above the water. Skystar got a taste of that life when Novo started writing letters to her old equestrian friend Princess Celestia. It said long ago the two were friends, but after Luna was banished Celestia stopped talking to most ponies unless she had to, even to Novo the last connection Celestia had on the were abouts of the hippogriffs. However when Luna returned Celestia began to write again, even warming up to visits to her dear friends the seaponies. Novo still refused to leave the waters in fear of the storm king, even with Celestia insistence on their safety. But these moments when celestia visted and Skystar got to meet her at the surface it was this small window into the life of surface ponies. Skystar often would visit this spot just to sing, write and do things above water and dream of the life hippogriffs must have led long ago in these ruins. then one the element of harmony appeared in this secret spot. One thing led to the other, skystar befriended pinkie pie and friends. The storm king was defeated and once again the day was saved, and the hippogriffs would finally return. To modern day the land of Hippogriffia is separated down the middle by land and sea ruled over by a diverse council of both Hippogriffs and seaponies. Queen Novo leads the councils and Skystar currently is working under her wing and learning everything she can to one day take over the spot. Skystar has two younger siblings in cantorlot, Born of Novo and Celestias affairs. the two are more pony than hippogriff or seapony and have chosen to stay living in the cantorlot castle, though Skystar's now youngest sister Vermilion Plume often up and leaves Cantorlot with little warning and will sometimes make her trips out to the sea/hippogriff kingdom and stay with Skystar and Novo. Skystar is currently engaged to her long time girlfriend Celaeno, the two met early after the return of the hippogriffs. Celaeno a pirate women out at sea seeing the faint shape of a merpony in the distance and the soft singing voice of an angel. Celaeno fell hard for the beauty of the sea in an instant, a very classic tale of a pirate falling for a mermaid. The two have been dating for many years and have been engaged for one a year now, the two wish to be together but their work and lives have kept them busy with the world going through constant changes.

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Name: Haven Bay Nickname(s): Age: 37 Pronouns: She/her Identity: Lesbian demigirl crush/relationship: married Parents: Queen Novo, Celestia (adoptive mother) Sibling: Arcturus, Crimson Plume, Skystar, Salina Blue Children: Five daughters, one son Occupation: Shop owner Location: seaquestria Likes: treasure hunting, spa days, shopping Dislikes: storms, getting sick, vermine Bio: last hatched from her clutch. her bio parents are Queen Novo and her late husband. Haven Bay and Saline Blue are quieter compared to her sister skystar, thought the two share her interest for thinking about what could be able the water they never ventured too far from the kingdom often trying to stay by their mother or aunts side. Haven Bay has chosen to stay a seapony and lives with her wife and their six guppies.

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Name: Salina Blue Nickname(s): Age: 37 Pronouns: They/Them Identity: Aromantic Agender pony crush/relationship: Parents: Queen Novo, Celestia (adoptive mother) Sibling: Arcturus, Crimson Plume, Skystar, Haven Bay Occupation: Shop owner with Haven Location: seaquestria Likes: crafts, chimes, talk shows, day trips Dislikes: their stuff getting disorganized, arguing Bio: Saline Blue, middle child hatched from Queen Novo and her late husband. Saline Blue is a quiet and shy pony who once believed ever seeing the world beyond the ocean was a fever dream. Now Salina Blue travels to and from Hippogriffia and seaquestria collecting beautiful shells, stones and other items to sell at their and their sisters combined land/sea shop. Salina unlike their sisters much prefers to stay home and read, often avoiding going out to do stuff when Vermilion Plume visits and tries to get everyone to come out and party.

#mlp #mlp next gen #arcturus #vermilion plume #skystar #haven bay #salina bay

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