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"Elizabeth Barrett Browning from Aurora Leigh, 1856" - x

maggie had some thoughts about how to spend this sunday, let's just say that

Where to go? All signs point to the same place.

Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrored Room, Let’s Survive Forever (2017)

𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐳𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐜

the underearth

The  Underearth  is  a  place  of  slow-shifting  roots,  the  quietest  and  most  constant  life  of  the  forest.  Those  who  find  themselves  aligned  with  the  Underearth  are  those  who  find  their  truest  selves  not  in  the  eyes  of  another  or  the  light  of  the  sun,  but  in  private  acts  of  creation.  They  tend  to  be  dutiful,  capable,  and  thoughtful,  whilst  also  often  being  slow  to  change,  awkward,  and  anxious.  While  many  pass  the  Underearth  by  without  notice,  those  few  who  make  it  past  topsoil  and  into  the  heart  below  are  held  dear.  It  is  rare  that  someone  can  delve  to  the  true  center  of  those  under  this  sign.  The  earth  keeps  its  secrets  close  to  its  chest--  sometimes,  so  deep  that  it  cannot  find  them  when  it  does  choose  to  look.  The  Underearth  are  devoted  to  their  work,  able  to  criticize  and  peek  and  prod  just  where  it  needs,  but  they  have  no  such  luck  with  probing  the  self.  People  under  this  sign  can  be  enormously  generous.  Though  less  showy  than  some  of  the  other  signs,  when  the  Underearth  does  choose  to  shine,  they  are  like  a  clean  cut  gem,  brilliant,  sharp,  and  precious.  They  tend  to  favor  gifts  of  their  own  making,  paying  close  attention  to  what  it  is  that  delights  those  around  them.  They  prefer  to  avoid  being  the  center  of  attention  themselves,  however,  and  often  do  not  know  how  to  react  to  being  shown  the  same  care  that  they  show  to  those  they  love.

———   piercing  &  tattoo tour

all  tattoos  are  black  and  white  ,  save  for  where  color  is  directly  mentioned  . 

▌ears  :  two  on  each  lobe  ,  and  a  tragus  ,  daith,  and  two  helix's  on  each  ear  .  her  ears  also  have  some  tattooed  lines  on  the  cartilage,  like  permanent  helix's  in  a  lower  placement.  ▌torso  :  the  triple  moon  sign  on  her  upper  back  ,  not  between  her  shoulder  blades  but  not  immediately  at  the  base  of  he  neck  ;  a  black  and  white  candle  as  a  chest  piece  on  her  sternum  ,  and  a  bandaid  over  a  faded  scar  on  her  shoulder  ,  with  “whoops!”  in  the  bayland  font  beneath  it  .  ▌arms  :  a  spiderweb  around  her  left  elbow,  the  spider  suspended  down  the  length  of  her  forearm  ▌hands  :  finger  tattoos  with  her  big  three  astrological  signs  ,  as  well  as  some  palmistry  tattoos  ;  a  “third  eye”  with  space  coloring  on  the  back  of  her  right  hand  ;  on  her  left  hand  ,  the  spider  from  the  web  lives  on  her  pinky  finger  . ▌legs  :  on  the  front  of  her  thighs  ,  two  inverted  torches  ,  one  on  each  thigh  ;  one  with  black  flame  and  one  with  red  .  on  her  calves  ,  she  has  a  void  fox  -  the  back  half  on  her  left  ,  the  front  half  on  her  right  ,  as  if  it  is  running  through  a  portal  .  it  is  surrounded  by  poppies  ,  which  are  on  her  lower  calf  /  around  her  ankles  . 

When would be the first time that little Maggie begins to trust Ariadne? What is their eventual familial relationship like? (Ari loves her so much)

ohhh    the    first    time    maggie    really    begins    to    trust    ariadne    would    be    probably    around    when    she's    starting    to    hit    that    early    puberty    ,    changes    are    beginning    to    happen    and    i    feel    like    crying    all    the    damn    time    ,    era    .    because    she    needs    a    woman    who    gets    it    -    hermes    &    pan    ,    love    them    to    death    ,    but    they    aren't    really    that    helpful    .

ari    (    and    dio    ,    but    this    isn't    about    him    )    have    lived    through    this    process    before    and    can    approach    with    empathetic    experience    ,    not    just    sympathetic    words    .    it    helps    immensely    that    ari    takes    what    she    says    seriously    ,    as    was    established    when    maggie    was    younger    . 

maggie    feels    listened    to    ,    and    not    just    because    she's    being    funny    or    commanding    attention    .    ari    teaches    maggie    that    her    words    ,    desires    ,    and    experiences    are    worth    respecting    and    showing    even    when    it    is    not    rooted    in    entertaining    others    .    especially    when    it's    not    rooted    in    entertaining    others    .    ari    helps    maggie    find    her    voice    . 

i    think    ,    opposed    to    pan    ,    maggie    can't    sub    ari    in    as    her    mother    .    because    she    has    those    memories    —    she    sees    her    mother    every    time    she    looks    in    the    mirror    ,    ffs    —    and    she    can't    shake    them    .    she    knows    where    she    came    from    . 

but    ari    ,    to    use    a    meme    ,    isn't    the    stepmom    (  duh  )    but    rather    the    mom    who    stepped    up    .    and    so    while    maggie    calls    her    aunty    ari    ,    and    that    is    her    relation    ,    she    also    is    using    aunty    in    the    way    one    would    give    respect    to    an    older    woman    ,    regardless    of    relationship    . 

as    maggie    grows    into    an    adult    ,    especially    after    her    rehab    and    in-patient    experiences    ,    she    circles    back    to    ari    ,    ready    to    actually    internalize    her    lessons    and    teachings    . 

and    ,    most    importantly    ,    to    finally    feel    worthy    of    such    things    . 

when lazy kissing gets intense with that deep breath and hip pull

100 INDULGENT TROPES

A collection of one hundred tropes of varying nature. Spiritual successor to my previous An Extremely Self-Indulgent Meme. Some of these pair well together and can easily be sent in various combinations. Some are also highly suggestive in nature. Engage appropriately.

one muse steps protectively in front of the other

one muse tends to the other’s injury

one muse is not acting like themselves and the other has to snap them out of it

one muse kisses the other during an argument

one muse pins the other to a wall

one muse kisses the other on their hand or wrist

one muse kisses the other on their neck or shoulder

one muse helps the other put on a necklace or tie

our muses aren’t supposed to be together but keep meeting anyway (on purpose or by accident)

our muses have a secret relationship

one muse takes a blow meant for the the other

one muse fights away enemies attacking the the other

one muse asks the other for their favor / a token before battle or a tourney

our muses share a night together believing it might be their last

our muses are in an arranged marriage / betrothal

our muses willingly marry for political reasons

our muses get married for love

our muses get married in a spur-of-the-moment decision

one muse has taken the other captive

our muses are in love but one thinks they aren’t good enough for the other

our muses are forced to ally for a common goal

our muses are enemies or former enemies but have started to fall for each other

our muses claim to hate each other but there is palpable tension between the two

our muses are trying to manipulate each other

one muse is trying to manipulate the other

our muses have feelings for each other but have conflicting loyalties

our muses are friends but have started to fall for each other

our muses are childhood friends that have been slowly falling for each other over the years

one muse has been in love with the other for a long time but is afraid their feelings are not reciprocated

one muse is in love with the other but they are in a relationship with or engaged to another person

our muses engage in a courtly romance

one muse is a knight in service to the the other’s family

one muse seeks comfort from a loveless marriage with the other, their lover

one muse traces the other’s scars

one muse kisses the other in a moment of heightened emotion

one muse confides in the other in a vulnerable moment

our muses are in love but circumstances prevent them from being together

our muses are exes who discover lingering feelings after reuniting

one muse confesses love to another after that person is injured

one muse confesses love to another because they believe they may die soon

our muses must share a bed

one muse lifts the other’s chin to look them in the eye

one muse places a hand at the back of the other’s neck to pull them extremely close

our muses have been hooking up, no strings attached

our muses have been hooking up, but one or both has developed deeper feelings

our muses are exes that hook up against their better judgement

one muse presumes the other is dead but is shocked when they show up alive again

one muse betrays their long held loyalties in order to save the other’s life from their own allies

our muses fake a relationship but have no actual interest in each other

our muses fake a relationship but start to genuinely fall for each other

one muse is known for their hard exterior and softens only in the other’s presence

one muse is the other’s weakness, something an enemy is trying to exploit

our muses are stuck somewhere together and must occupy their time

one muse has feelings for the other but has not acted on them due to their association with another character (a sibling / relative / ex / etc. ) or an organization

one muse is scared to act on feelings for the other due to poor experiences with love in the past

one muse is oblivious to the other’s feelings for them

one muse acts oblivious to the other’s feelings for them but really they are aware

one muse has unrequited feelings for the other

our muses are co-workers engaging in a hidden romance

one muse reveals one of their darkest secrets to the other

one muse comforts the other during an emotional breakdown

one muse calms the other from an intense rage

one muse’s family forbids them from seeing the other

our muses are in love but their friends / family do not support their relationship

one muse seeks redemption for past actions and comes to the other to atone

our muses regularly exchange letters

our muses move in together

our muses adopt a pet together

our muses have a child together

our muses adopt a child together

one muse discovers they are pregnant by accident

our muses have been set up by mutual friends

our muses have been set up by a matchmaker

our muses are in love with each other but are in denial

one muse is the other’s bodyguard / protector

one muse is royalty while the other is a commoner / rogue / societal outcast

one muse kisses the other for a bet

one muse relentlessly flirts with the other

our muses kiss for the first time ever

one muse wins a date with the other at an event

our muses dance together for the first time

one muse brushes their fingers through the other’s hair

one muse drunkenly confesses something to the other

our muses drunkenly hook up and wake up next to each other

our muses are roommates

our muses are partners in crime

one muse is a supernatural creature who falls for the other, who is a mortal

our muses are supernatural creatures from opposite clans or species that are historically hostile to each other

one muses is under a spell / in the middle of a monstrous transformation but somehow recognizes the other and refrains from harming them

our muses cuddle for warmth

our muses run away together

one muse wears piece of clothing or jewelry that belongs to the other

our muses bathe together

our muses cook together

our muses cuddle in bed

one muse serenades the other

one muse holds a weapon to the other as a threat

one muse physically lifts the other up

one muse protectively wraps an arm around the other

meet cute !