Sometimes You’re Hit With A Friendly Realization That Yes, Life Is Good. You Have Your Comfort Characters

Chronic pain and illness really do skew what you consider to be normal.

I'm complaining to a friend about two separate pains I've got going on right now, pains which I would categorize as "annoying," and "distracting," and she's freaking out, like, "Go to the ER!!!!" and it's like, oh, that's right. Normal people go to the ER when it hurts to breathe.

Anyway...

(Just to clarify, I'm, like, 90% sure it's costochondritis, and I'm not actually struggling to breathe. It just feels blegh. The other pain is more distracting and potentially an issue but we'll cross that bridge if we get to it.)

Metaverse Moodboards

I have been endlessly frustrated and fascinated by Pinterest's collage feature for the past few days and have decided to combine that hyperfixation with my other main bitch in the illusion of productivity. So. Here's this for anyone interested

The Mikaelson Family

Freya

Elijah

Katherine

Klaus

Caroline

Kol

Davina

Rebekah

Marcel

Hope

Klaroline

I could make so many more of these for this au, but I had to stop, or I was never going to. If any of my readers happen to see this and have requests for a character or couple I didn't do, let me know.

really wish tumblr would stop calling me tf out

do you ever re-read your own wips like 'damn the bitch that wrote this oughta finish it'

acid reflux is caused by evil spirits trying to deprive you of energy by making it painful to consume essential foods such as burger and coca cola. you must push through the pain or you'll never be strong enough to defeat them

do you think insight can be gained about an author from the stories they write?

no. authors are like squids and can only be understood through spirited but ultimately futile combat

the idea that it’s ‘creepy’ to interact with things posted a long time ago is so terrible for artists and contributes to the pressure to be constantly creating new work, at an unhealthy and unsustainable rate. I hate it so much.

We're soarin', flyin'

There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach

If we're tryin', so we're breaking free

Etsy people are the salt of the earth. Not only do you get a unique product but they always send those little notes and drawstring bags. Sometimes you'll get stickers or candy. Someone once sent me two free masks with order! Point is Etsy sellers are too good for this world and are truly out here doing the lords work. Hats off to you guys *flips top hat in the air dramatically*

Allow me to set the scene...

So you're an alien (just go with it) and you have to write a report on human studies.

You with me? Good.

Okay so you go to your local human library (stay with me here) to find some research material but...

Oh no! You only used research from the ritualistic cult section!

We following? Awesome.

So now your entire knowledge of the human race is just ritualistic cults.

Makes sense? Great.

Then you get invited to a humans birthday party (there's a point here I promise) and it's time for cake.

Everybody on the same page? Super.

Alien (that's you) watches as this lovely dessert is brought out and wax sticks are placed into it. The wax is set on fire and everyone gathers in a circle to chant. Once the chanting is complete a chosen one makes a wish on the flaming wax sticks (thus embuing the cake with the magical wish powers obviously) and blows the fire out. Everyone eats the treat and the annual ritual is complete.

All of this is to say...

Birthdays do be a little culty.