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My quesses:
God of withering: Halt
God of time: Crowley
Goddess of storm: Cassandra
Golden god: Duncan
God of the hidden: Gilan
Goddess of truth: Pauline
Iron god: Morgarath????????????
Young man: Horace
Young woman: Alyss
The friend: Will
Priestess: Jenny
God of Dreams: Malcolm???
Okay folks, time to play a little game:
So, as I always do, I have an AU for ranger's apprentice in my head. This time, it's about gods.
But instead of telling you who's who, I'm just going to name each title and give a snippet of information about them. You then have to guess which character got what (also, I am making this game up on a whim, it might turn out either very easy or very difficult, I don't know, please be kind about it). Anyhoo, we'll start with an easy one so you catch my drift.
Gods:
The God of the Withering - He once was The God of the Blooming, but that title was ripped away from him. Most say that his more recent title fits his demeanour better anyway.
The God of Time - A good friend of the God of the Withering. They are so close, they consider each other family. He was there when his friend turned and he does see himself responsible for the change.
The Goddess of Storm - One of the few female gods. She's a wild one and likes a good prank. For some reason, the Golden God tends to be her victim. Quite risky.
The God of Healing, aka. The Golden God - He rules over one of the four godly cities. He's well-liked and despite his healing powers, he is a great fighter.
The God of the Hidden - A god who lives near the God of the Withering. He, too, counts to the family. Most don't know that, because he tends to be rather hard to spot, even near people.
The Goddess of Truth - A goddess rarely seen around. Rumour has it that she lives among the Mortals. But she can be seen quite occasionally around the God of Time.
The God of Reason, aka. the Iron God - One of the rulers over the four godly cities. Despite his title, he has a bad relationship with the Golden God and it takes a revolution in the system made by the God of Dreams to fix their relationship. Afterwards, they actually become fairly good friends.
Mortals: (They don't have a title, so I'll just describe them)
A young man - For most of his life, did not believe in the Gods. This changed, however, when the God of the Withering claimed his friend's life. Now, he despises all Gods.
A young woman - The sister of the man mentioned above. She works for a strange middle-aged woman who lives at the side of town. Although most people believe that this woman is rude, she firmly disagrees, says that woman just never lies.
The friend - While climbing a wall to watch the sunset, his life was claimed by the God of the Withering. Still, although he was fully aware of his doom, he told the God his ambitions, who in turn learned to dream again.
A young priestess - Her goal in life was not to turn to religion, but she was quite amazed by the God of the Hidden, and dedicated her life to him. She is the younger sister of the man and the woman, and a joy to be around.
And now the extra special (also hard) one:
The God of Dreams - a kind old god, mostly staying in his bed. He cares for the dreams of the mortals, but has given up on the dreams of gods, making his kin unable to sleep. He has seen enough of this world and his only wish is to pass on.
Now then, that's it. Hope you enjoyed. I'd love to hear your answers, so dump em into the notes! Also, if the AU sounds interesting to you, ask me and I can send you a rough summary of what is suppose to happen*.
*(That rough summary might turn into 40min of story telling in a Discord Vc)
Sexual tension sentence starters
as requested by anon. note: some of these work better if one of the muses is pushed up against a wall. part two ( x ) and more angry ones ( x )
Angry
“Make me.”
“I dare you.”
“Bite me.”
“You think you can just run that pretty mouth of yours whenever you want?!”
“Wanna bet?”
“If you complain that it’s hot one more time, I’m going to give you a reason to sweat.”
“Prove it.”
“What’s in it for me?”
“If you bite your lip one more time, I’m going to do it for you.”
“Oh, well fuck me, then.”
“Shut up!”
“Yell at me again, and I’ll give you a real reason to scream.”
Flirty
“I wish we weren’t out in public…”
“Wow, you’re really strong.”
“Wanna go for a ride?”
“You sure can’t keep your hands to yourself…”
“Ah, I think I need a new bed.”
“Can you help me with my tie?” / “Can you zip up my dress for me?”
“You have really nice fingers…”
“Are we going downtown?”
“You should come by my place…I’ll give you the grand tour.”
“That outfit looks good on you. But, you’d also look good without the outfit.”
“What do you wear to bed?”
Awkward
“Do you have to eat it like that?”
“Uhm–t-those shorts look tight–”
“Hey, stop biting your lip…”
“Wha–is that a banana in your pocket?”
“You’re standing a little close to me…”
“Hey–you’ve got a little something on your face–”
“My keys are in my pocket. Can you get them for me?”
“Help me find the D? I mean, the variable–i-it’s math…”
“I just wanna grab your bu–hand. Grab your hand.”
“*purely staring at (muse name)’s lips*”
While I rest from drawing for a bit, I might focus on answering asks!! Mostly about the Genshin AU, so make sure to blow up my askbox with any questions that cross your mind or stuff you'd like to see me elaborate more from the already established lore!! I'll try to answer as best as I can :]
im not a gratitude journal owner but the gratitude girlies are onto something its like if ur going thru something having gratitude is just like reminding urself of the other good in ur life this way u feel a little better and ur like i mean its not all bad and my life will not end bc of this
i love counterspell. "i cast fireball!" no you dont
It has occurred to me that “cannibalism is cool sometimes” is a phrase I maybe think too often. Maybe I think/say it a normal amount though it’s fine
odysseus: achilles?
achilles: patroclus used to call me achilles
odysseus: …. because it’s your fucking name
it lives anthology stickers !!
they’re REAL…..!!! almost. they can be yours. like for free. for it lives season!!
if you’re interested in getting these stickers please follow the form below 🥺!! the form is open until September 20, 11:59 pst so I can get these ordered and out some time in October! there is more info on the form :]
(also for noah lovers there is an interest check for u. lol)
ALSO thank you @itlivesproject for their blessing for the ilw sheet 🥺 it was so important to me to include the gangs !!
The problem with Trevor
Throughout my life I’ve been a fan of many different properties. And, as I’m a fan of them, I try my best to reach out and make some connections with people who share that interest. Along the way, I’ve come across many bad takes for many different things. Shameless (US) is one of those fandoms that have an assortment of bad takes in its space. For the most part, I’ve been able to address things and then move on. But, there’s been one take that has plagued me and driven me up the wall.
“People hate Trevor because he’s not toxic.”
This was something that was said to me to justify why some in the Shameless fandom didn’t vibe with Trevor. Not only do I find this an odd stance to take, it’s also just not correct. And I want to break down what is wrong with this statement.
But first, let me address something. Some of the hate towards Trevor is unwarranted. Some of the hate towards Trevor is unfair. And some of it is straight up transphobic. Those reasons are wrong, invalid, and will not be present in this analysis of mine and if I see it happening, I will block you. With that being said, I will go on to explain the valid reasons why I, and many others, do not enjoy Trevor as a character.
At first, I was inclined to like Trevor. He seemed nice enough (if a bit bland), gave representation to queer trans men (of which they have few), and he introduced Ian to the queer world. Why wouldn’t I like that? But, slowly, he started to bother me in many different ways. There was a pretentious element to him, an arrogance and rudeness that he showed in reference to Ian. There was a demand that Ian understand every facet of him but, in the same breath, refused to extend that back.
I tried to ignore these feelings out of guilt. I didn’t want to hate the trans character who was helping Ian to know his community. Then one scene struck me, made me angry. Monica had come back to town and Ian was uncomfortable and upset by her presence. He tried to voice these emotions to Trevor but, as I said, Trevor never tried to understand Ian’s feelings. He brushes Ian’s feelings aside and tells him he needs to get over it. Ian leaves with anger filling his veins. And never once did Trevor apologize for overstepping his bounds. Now, I will admit, the scene was a bit messy and Ian didn’t look very good himself. But that was my first true bitter taste for Trevor forming.
Still, I was determined to like him. That was, until I watched season 8.
Season 8 is a bit of a polarizing topic within the Shameless fandom. Some appreciate the decision to show the character’s less than desirable attributes unashamedly. Others feel it’s a bit too mean spirited. Whatever side of the fence you stand on though, a lot of people seem to agree that this is the season where it was abundantly clear how little Trevor cares about Ian’s wellbeing.
Throughout the season, it was abundantly clear that Ian was going through a manic episode. Ian becomes obsessive, angry, aggressive, downright cruel at some points. He is sinking and we are watching as everyone else turns a blind eye to his increasingly erratic behavior. Including Trevor.
Trevor, who has dedicated his life to those in trouble, offers no help to Ian in what is clearly a mental health crisis. In fact, for the majority of the season, Trevor sits back with a smirk on his face as Ian fights for his cause. He allows Ian to sink into his obsession, anger, aggression because it ultimately benefits him and what he cares for. Ian is walking closer and closer to the edge and those around him are choosing to not step in, not offer help. Instead, they wrinkle their noses in disgust and get angry at Ian for being in the way of their goals. And ultimately that is what happens with Trevor.
Slowly, Trevor begins to realize that Ian’s actions and behaviors are no longer reflecting well on his cause. There is also the ego bruise that Ian is now no longer focused on Trevor anymore which he voices to Fiona. He offers some hollow words about how he hopes that Ian is taking care of himself (ie; taking his medication). But I say hollow because when Ian finally breaks down and seeks out Trevor out of fear and exhaustion, Trevor offers him no help. He just rolls his eyes at Ian and accuses him of loving the growing attention (and hostility associated with that attention). He calls him selfish and then he walks away, leaving Ian feeling even more lost and tired. Ian was calling out for help in that scene and was instead scolded like he was a spoiled child throwing a fit at the supermarket. Shortly after this, Ian sets fire to a van and gets arrested. Trevor is never seen again.
I wanted to like Trevor. I wanted to be on Trevor’s side. I wanted to root for his relationship with him. I felt guilty whenever I cringed away from him. I felt like a hypocrite that his actions were affecting me in such a strong and visceral way when I can forgive other characters for the same. It took me months to finally admit to myself that I didn’t like Trevor. And I was truly heartbroken when I came to that conclusion.
The problem with Trevor is not that he is trans. The problem with Trevor is not that he’s not Mickey. The problem is that he was meant to be the solution. He was meant to be the better choice for Ian as opposed to Mickey. The Shameless writers did everything in their power to convince us that Trevor was kind, thoughtful, mature, and loved Ian. But more often than not he was shown to be petty, bitter, self righteous, and condescending beyond words. In the writers efforts to create a character that is supposed to be the definition of good they instead shone a light on his bad characteristics. For every act of kindness we would see him partake in there was him putting pressure on Ian to get into a relationship. There was the dismissal of Ian’s trauma and abuse. There was the lack of empathy when Ian was going through grief. There was the use of fat men to boost his ego. There was the benefiting from Ian’s declining mental health. And those things became harder to ignore when the writers seemed to be deep in denial about the cruelty they put in him. So, no. People don’t hate Trevor because he’s “not toxic.” People hate him because he’s not a good fit for Ian.
Y'all talking about how sus his speech is meanwhile my idiot ass thought he was missing a hand in the first half