Luctor et Emergo

Gwen, she/her, born in the late 1900s. Book addict, fic lover, writer, enabler. Currently lurker till social energy returns. Here for the fandoms, shitposts and cute animal pictures.

[cerriddwenluna]

Happy Holidays, @esilher!

I hope you like your present for the @klainesecretsanta2023, I've had (and am still having) a blast working on it!

It's not completely done yet, so I've got the first 2 chapters for you tonight and if you keep an eye out over the next week or two, the rest will appear, with the next update being this Sunday ;)

Pas de Deux

In a world where true romantic soulmates are rare and platonic bonds are the norm, Blaine doesn't hold out much hope to find that mythical one true love. He just wants to make art and help people – and make life a little easier for his kid, who has her own soulmate bond to navigate. But the best things in life always come when least expected, and Blaine's life is turned upside down when he crashes into a handsome stranger in the City of Love...

Pas de Deux by Cerriddwen

Chapters: 2/17

Fandom: Glee

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Blaine Anderson/Kurt Hummel

Characters: Blaine Anderson, Kurt Hummel, Blaine Anderson's mother, Blaine Anderson's daughter, Cooper Anderson, Elliott "Starchild" Gilbert

Additional Tags: Single Parent Blaine Anderson, Older Blaine Anderson, Alternate Universe - Soulmates, but not how you might expect them, If you don't normally like soulmates…, try the prologue anyway, this story might surprise you, tags will be updated after the story is complete, wouldn't want to spoil the surprise and suspense now would we?, there shouldn't be any triggers though, Fluff, Romance

[anyroads]

Happy International Women’s Day to this twitter account and only this twitter account

[elephantaday]

Day 1383 of posting pictures of elephants.

Source: Instagram

[elephantaday]

Day 1383 of posting videos of elephants.

Sent to me by @aegor-bamfsteel!

[mutant-distraction]

As darkness settles over the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, tiny trunks rest beneath warm blankets. The orphaned elephants, once lost and afraid, now dream safely — wrapped not just in comfort, but in care, hope, and second chances.

credit: David Sibley

[elephantaday]

Day 1382 of reblogging pictures of elephants.

Sent to me by @dinosaurwithablog!

[elephantaday]

Day 1381 of posting pictures of elephants.

Source: Columbus Zoo

[hellyeahrihannafenty]

Tom Holland does Rihanna’s “Umbrella” on Lip Sync Battle

[dr0wnedperfectionist]

I’m literally zendaya reacting like he didn’t have to go that hard and yet..

[coppercorn-and-cauldron]

Must always reblog

[kimmycup]

Sometimes you just need to watch again. Instant serotonin.

[sif-the-tsunami]

I love that his only regret about this is him not having done the routine in heels.

[twicksterart-deactivated2022040]

I wonder if this is what sealed the deal for Zendaya. Cause I get it.

[mishkatelwarriorgoddess]

When I WATCHED this one on tv, y'all!!!!! I loved watching LL’s reaction! I don’t think ANYONE was prepared for it, cuz I know I wasn’t.

And the young man does ballet!!!

[sidepartskinnyjeans-deactivated]

The key thing is he NAILS the routine and does it seriously, it’s not a joke choice. He does it with passion.

[kelsey441]

Completely agree with the above comment. This is what makes it so much better than some of the other performances that people consider good. (I’m particularly thinking of Channing Tatum’s performance here.)

Tom Holland didn’t seem like he was dressing in women’s clothes and dancing like a woman as a lighthearted gag done for laughs. Even if that’s what he intended (I have no idea), once he was out there on that stage, he played it seriously. He went out there and delivered a serious performance. It was intense, and he injected his legitimate (not exaggerated for laughs) sex appeal into the performance.

[wolfsmom1]

He was brilliant.

[phinarei]

Literally every time I watch this I appreciate it more. More comments or more perspective or I just notice something else I didn’t before.

I will never not reblog this.

[lentilswitheverything]

imagine being the choreographer for the show

you’re used to dealing with people like chrissy teigan and serena williams, game for it sure but 0 dance training or experience and not really a performer (although i’ve still not figured out what it is chrissy teigan actually does so many I’m wrong about that? not important)

and then this guy comes up to you and says hey, i’m gonna be on the show. i went to stage school so i have literally no shame or performance anxiety, i’m a trained dancer in ballet tap and modern, i was billy elliot on the west end so you don’t have to worry about me not remembering the routine, and i’m in the best shape of my life because i’m spiderman right now, literally hit me with your absolutely worst i can take it

if i’d been them i’d have fucking burst into tears on the spot

[kinetikatrue]

https://www.insider.com/tom-holland-zendaya-lip-sync-battle-umbrella-oral-history-2021-5

An oral history of Tom Holland's sensational 'Lip Sync Battle' performance

The producers, choreographers, and dancers behind the "Umbrella" and "Singin' in the Rain" mashup explain how it came to be.

[elephantaday]

Day 1380 of posting pictures of elephants.

Source: Wildlife SOS

[elephantaday]

Day 1379 of posting pictures of elephants.

Source: Athene.WW on Shutterstock

[elephantaday]

Day 1378 of posting pictures of elephants.

Source: Beekse Bergen

[ampervadasz]

[sweetsigyn]

I know it’s on purpose but still every dead choreographer is spinning in their grave

[anais-ninja-bitch]

this is so brilliant but how many times did they just crash and send each other ass over teakettle during rehearsal

[labelleizzy]

Omfg this is PRISTINE

[kshandra]

As several others have already said in the notes, this is Jerome Robbins’ “Mistake Waltz,” and it is GLORIOUS. And so much respect for the dancers, because having to do something intentionally wrong is frequently harder than trying to do it right.

[thuriweaver]

Omg, with the better quality video–the girl wearing glasses, and the one wearing the pearls and brooch! those are SUCH GOOD DETAILS for a mistake waltz, having individual things catch the eye like that for something that should be uniform!

[elephantaday]

Day 1377 of posting pictures of elephants.

Source: Will Falcon

[elephantaday]

My kid asked me today why elephants are my favourite animal. Cue me grabbing the kiddie elephant info book I'd gotten for just this situation and his eyes glazing over at the 30min mark of me rambling on about why they are the best animals ever, period. I got his attention back with the videos from this blog though, especially the music playing ones, Shavo, and the ones where the elephants prank humans or each other lol. So yeah, I am extra happy this blog exists today and how you're a little bright spot in my days :) ♡

That is incredibly sweet. I'm so happy both of you like elephants. Maybe one day he'll enjoy the books a little more, too xP

I picked out this mama and baby elephant for you : )

Day 1376 of posting pictures of elephants.

Source: Barbara Hayton

[elephantaday]

Day 1375 of posting pictures of elephants.

Source: Klook

[elephantaday]

Day 1374 of posting pictures of elephants.

Source: Elize Bezuidenhout

[delphinidin4]

[elephantaday]

Day 1373 of posting pictures of elephants.

Source: Columbus Zoo