* 𝑶𝑨𝑺𝑰𝑺 𝑴𝑨𝑲𝑬𝑹

here’s the life i’ve always longed for. I WILL MAKE IT MINE!

[dhahabiyy]

good end: it will never be the way it was bad end: it will never be the way it was true end: it will never be the way it was

private and selective interpretation of kalim al-asim, from d.isney and a.niplex's twisted wonderland. headcanon based and adapted to a broad fantasy genre. heavily influenced by fairytales, mythology and personal worldbuilding. est. oct. 2024, revamped oct. 2025. minors, duplicates and personals dni.

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[convelocity]

Fangs out for another ride around the sun

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[detailedart]

A rolling wave. Painting details from: Arabesques, by Daniel Adel.

[dhahabiyy]

ok i was too mean mina is a very pretty man and i love him, i hope he keeps outmogging jamil the entire game. however i'm going to be delusional and insane and just ignore his canon for the sake of my worldbuilding. he's a prince of some other fantasy middle eastern country now

[dhahabiyy]

twst book 8 spoilers(?) /

I am NOT calling that bitch by that name. it's minhajul and he's also #notmyjasmine

[dhahabiyy]

🌧˖࿔ 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄’𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 !  pick out a font which resembles your muse’s handwriting the closest and write their name.

[hamu-twst]

expression practice ft. kalim

[lelif]

on survival

-// @aridante // @orivu // @buzzkillgirls // ? // ? // richard siken// @cemeterything // moomin, tove jansson// @disenchanted-killjoy // isn't that enough, shawn mendes// @ prettytheyswag on twitter// @ coletyumuch on twitter// ? // ? // bird by bird, anne lamott// undertale// @strawberrycircuits

[qamaraanm]

kalim's diet is very particular, and while it develops and changes through the years, mostly during his time at night raven college and afterwards ( especially as he grows older and in any verses where he's removed from the asim estate, the primary source of his food anxiety ), he has specific preferences that have been nourished by the cultures his parents were born into, his fears surrounding poisoning attempts and just generally food from tharwa.

what dictates kalim's dietary habits is, first and foremost, his deeply rooted trauma from attempts on his life. he can, and has, disavowed entire meals because of this, including those that were in fact consumed by others–such as when jamil ate the poisoned curry, or when kalim's own brother, tayyib, died after eating a laced qatayef. both of these incidents are some of the many that shaped kalim's relationship with food. presently, the smell of them alone is enough to make him deeply nauseous. another way these concerns manifest is in how he consumes meals. to the casual observer, it seems like kalim is a fastidious eater :  he takes small portions, with food rarely touching unless it's part of the meal itself. he eats in measured, thorough bites, inquires about the ingredients used, largely disavows red meat.

while he shows enthusiasm for trying new things and undoubtedly has some he considers his favorites, his overall relationship with food and eating is chorelike. kalim often has to be reminded to eat. his concerns about the food itself, combined with his tendency to get distracted by whatever project he's working on, mean he can put aside eating for hours, and sometimes even the entire day. however, kalim will never leave anything behind on a plate, as it's considered poor manners to do so in tharwa—more specifically, it's seen as saying that the food wasn't up to par.

during his childhood, it was easier for him to make these quirks less visible. kalim was separated and isolated from his siblings from a young age and, apart from a few important holidays, when his presence with the entire family was required, he ate alone most of the time. almost paradoxically, this also contributed to another one of kalim's anxieties surrounding food :  due to the countless of poisoning attempts, kalim dislikes eating alone, and will even go as far as to postpone eating if no one around him wants to at the moment, regardless of when was the last time he ate. because of this, he's been known to encourage guards and other staff of the asim estate to join him for a meal, if no one else is available.

he's also very particular in regards to whose food he eats. kalim used to wholeheartedly trust everything jamil cooked, but after his overblot, kalim slowly transitioned away from eating jamil's food—in part because of his determination to give jamil more freedom and allow himself to become a more autonomous person. though, it was also because kalim was never able to fully trust jamil again, much less his cooking. one of kalim's ticks when it comes to meals is, thus, the fact that he will sometimes wait for others to start eating before he does, too. not his most noble or selfless moments, he knows, but he feels like he's allowed them.

all of this has led to kalim having a unique talent for identifying poisons. he's capable of determining if a meal has been tampered with from sight, and even scent alone, in some cases. in worst case scenarios, kalim has gone as far as having the poisoned item in his mouth, but has yet to bite down, when he notices what's happened. he likes to “joke” that it's a miracle his taste buds haven't burnt off yet.

staples of tharwan food, and that of other nations in the region, are rice, lamb and mutton, chicken, bread, and both leafy and root vegetables. eggplant, okra and squash are also important ingredients in the country's cuisine. in the capital, where kalim was born, fish is a customary and popular element in many dishes. beef is also a popular meat of choice, but rarely had a presence in the asim estate proper ( out of respect for two of abbas al-asim's wives, who don't consume it ).

kalim himself isn't too fond of meat - based dishes in general, preferring things like dolma, or vegan versions of foods like pilaf, kubbat halab or biryani; his diet lies somewhere between pescetarian and semi-vegetarian, if he's in the mood for chicken. despite his general attitude about food, kalim does have meals he considers his favorites. he especially enjoys stews and soups like fasoulia, qeema, and pomegranate soup,

a well - known fact about kalim is that he has a big enough sweet - tooth that a surefire way to get him to eat is by promising to give him something sugary : knafeh, gulab jamun, basbousa, baklava, jalebi, aamras. the sweeter the better.

kalim is also a big fan of fruits, which usually end up being his primary food source throughout the day, in lieu of an actual meal. his favorites are any and all citrus fruits, melons, apricots, peaches, and pomegranate. if one ever catches kalim eating something, it's most likely fruit slices he brought along for when he got hungry.

while most people think he also likes coconuts, kalim prefers them as candies or in desserts rather than eating them as they are. he states that his favorite food is coconut water, which is also influenced by the past poisoning attempts; it was something he was given while hospitalized, as coconut water is refreshing, yet gentle and nourishing, and rich in enzymes, the perfect drink for someone in such a delicate state. he even chooses it over regular water.

drinks aren't exempt from kalim's concerns and paranoia of being tampered with either, but he allows himself more diversity when it comes to them. kalim drinks tea every day ( he swears by black tea, but also enjoys cardamom, mint, loomi and rose ) and enjoys coffee after dinner. he prefers natural fruit juice instead of processed and artificial ones, especially pomegranate and orange juice, and lemonade.

[princecheka]

"But-" Cheka began, voice on the verge of breaking as Kalim settled him down on his knee, watching as his tail was gently tugged away from his hands, which only lasted for a few seconds before he gripped the tuft in his hands. "He does it all the time." the cub answered with a soft sniffle. "He-"

Just as the cub was about delve into more reasons the Scarabia housewarden offered more options. A whole day of fun? That sounded nice and he wouldn't have to think up any games to keep himself entertained or be sitting almost constantly in front of the TV in the common room like he often did when he was back in Savanaclaw. "Okay." A smile blossomed on the prince's face as his tail slipped from his grip, though his hands remained folded in fists, yet any remaining tears had vanished by this point.

A pause.

"Is Mr. Jam coming too?" Cheka wondered aloud, knowing that Kafaji followed him practically everywhere when he was back home. Jamil. Not that the child would mind the extra company, however, if it was just the two of them, he'd like it too. "If he's not, that means we can do more things!" A single chuckle escaped him at the thought.

"Like buy out a whole candy store or ride the carpet upside down!" The cub hopped off, beginning to feel much better. "Do you think if we bring back stuff for Unca Leona, he'd be happy too? I can give him the stuff tomorrow when he's not so grumpy."

@dhahabiyy

[dhahabiyy]

a wave of relief washes over him as cheka’s dejection turns to joy. he wasn’t sure he could’ve handled the poor boy bursting into tears right then and there.  ❝ if you behave, ❞  he teases, prying loose cheka’s fisted hands and smoothing his thumbs over the back of them.  ❝ if you behave, I will buy you every piece of candy from my favorite store in the whole world. but to do that, you have to stop crying, alright ?  no more tears, cheka. ❞

❝ don’t worry about jamil. all that matters is that you and me are going to have the best time ever. I’ll even let you steer my carpet. ❞  the promise is only a half - truth. kalim isn’t irresponsible enough to let a child maneuver a magic carpet through the air—even if he hadn’t been much older than cheka when he first started riding said carpet. he takes the boy’s hand, leading him back to the hall of mirrors and scarabia.  ❝ we won’t fly too far away, though. only to the scalding sands and back, ❞ he says, so used to sneaking off on late - night rides that he seems to have forgotten that flying to another country and back is anything but the short trip he seems to be promising.

[herefordollparts]

Middle school sucked

[dhahabiyy]

🌧˖࿔ if you ever miss kalim, you can find him in . . .

1. quasimodo, the hunchback of notre dame ( 1996 ) 2. tanjiro kamado, demon slayer 3. jasmine, aladdin ( 1992 ) 4. pippin took, the lord of the rings 5. elizabeth swann, pirates of the caribbean 6. minako aino / sailor venus, sailor moon 7. nina zenik, the grishaverse 8. lucy westenra, dracula ( 1897 )

honorable mentions: the genie ( aladdin, 1992 ), venti ( genshin impact ), buffy summers ( btvs ), the princess ( thief of baghdad, 1940 ), dong geu-rami ( extraordinary attorney woo )

tagging: @diivineray @kinships @ncophyte ( or anyone from strytells if you want ) @altarbled @magiclcss @solxr-flare and YOU, the bad bitch reading this

[dhahabiyy]

❝ I haven’t broken his heart at all... have I? ❞  cheka wondered aloud as he looked up at Kalim. of course, the topic of leona was on the cub’s mind.  ❝ unca leona told me to go away earlier but . . . ❞  the cub held his tail in his hands as if trying to ground himself emotionally for the moment.  ❝ do you think he’ll be happier if i leave him alone today? ❞      · · ─ · 𖥸 · ─ · ·      @princecheka

the child’s expression tugs at his heartstrings :  wide eyes brimming with tears, tiny ears flattened against his skull, lips pursed into a pout. cheka is only five, just a year or two younger than some of kalim’s own baby siblings. too young to understand the nuances of how someone like leona might feel but old enough, still, to understand that his uncle seems to be annoyed at his company. kalim sinks down on one knee, level with cheka, and brushes his hair from his eyes with a gentle hand.

❝ break his heart ?  of course not !  you could never break anyone’s heart, cheka. your uncle— he just— well . . . ❞  he grasps for the words his own mother and siblings used to tell him when he was cheka’s age, how they’d pacify him with promises that the rest of their family didn’t hate him. it's complicated, kalim. yes, there may be some who hurt you, but the rest still love you !  and if you are kind, if you try your hardest to be nice to them . . .

he doesn’t think leona resents cheka that way. he’d certainly never lay a hand on the cub, at least. quick as he may be to pawn off his nephew to the first classmate around, leona is paradoxically concerned about cheka’s safety.  ❝ you know how your uncle is, ❞  he finally settles on. kalim sits cheka on his knee and carefully tugs the tail out of his hands.  ❝ he likes spending time alone, even from people he knows.  just like how others enjoy spending time with as many of their friends as possible. hey, how about you spend the day with me ? we’ll play games, and ride on my carpet. i’ll even buy you any treat you want ! ❞ 

[nixscriptum]

[dhahabiyy]

𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥!

# DHAHABIYY ﹕ a private and selective rendition of kalim al-asim, from d.isney and a.niplex's TWISTED WONDERLAND. headcanon based and adapted to a broader fantasy genre. heavily influenced by FAIRYTALES, MYTHOLOGY and PERSONAL WORLDBUILDING. as loved by mar ☀︎. established oct. 2024, revamped oct. 2025. minors, duplicates and personals dni.

[dhahabiyy]

he leans in, elbows braced on the table, chin resting on his open palms. kalim’s jewelry chimes with the movement, in time with the peals of his laughter, until he’s closer, turning his eyes up to meet leona’s gaze directly.

leave it to the other to lack any sense of modesty ;  not that he’d need it. leona is handsome, scar and all—and with the scar, really. unfairly so, kalim thinks. he wonders if that’s why leona is as indolent and willful as he is, a way for the universe to balance itself out. yes, leona is tall and lean, with dark hair and emerald eyes, undeniable sharp and elegant and handsome ;  he is, also, a complete pain in the ass.

      · · ─ · 𖥸 · ─ · ·   @diivineray ( leona ) . . . prompt                            ↳  is  it  because  i’m  better  looking  than  you  ?

❝ oh, definitely ! and talented, strong, capable . . .  ❞  he raises one hand and counts on each finger the listed qualities, unable to stop his lips from curling into a further widening grin with each one.  ❝ not to mention you’re a great mage, and super modest too. really, talk about being the whole package. ❞

[sadprosed]

𝑫𝑰𝑨𝑳𝑶𝑮𝑼𝑬  𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑴𝑷𝑻𝑺.

↬   THE  INFERNAL  DEVICES  SERIES   (  2010 - 2013  )  by  cassandra  clare.

sentences  taken  from  or  inspired  by  the  dialogue  from  the  series,  including  the  books  clockwork  angel,  clockwork  prince,  &  clockwork  princess.

+   feel  free  to  change  pronouns  /  roles  !

‘  one  must  always  be  careful  of  books,  and  what  is  inside  them.  ’

‘   we  live  and  breathe  words.  ’

‘  if  there  is  no  one  in  the  world  who  cares  for  you,  do  you  really  exist  at  all  ?  ’

‘  they  say  time  heals  all  wounds,  but  that  presumes  the  source  of  grief  is  finite.  ’

‘  requited  love  is  nice,  but  it  doesn’t  make  much  of  a  ballad.  ’

‘  i  am  not  the  one  of  us  who  has  no  heart.  ’

‘  i  haven’t  broken  his  heart  at  all.  ’

‘  you  don’t  know  that  there’s  only  oblivion  after  death.  ’

‘  if  you  have  the  soul  of  a  warrior,  you  are  a  warrior.  ’

‘  i  thought  we  could  at  least  talk  about  books.  ’

‘  there’s  plenty  of  sense  in  nonsense  sometimes,  if  you  wish  to  look  for  it.  ’

‘  pointless,  needless  suffering  and  pain  ?  i  don’t  suppose  it  would  help  if  i  told  you  that  was  the  way  life  is.  ’

‘  you  hurt  everyone.  everyone  whose  life  you  touch.  ’

‘  it’s  all  heartbreak,  death,  and  unrequited  love.  ’

‘  such  harsh  truths  so  early  in  the  morning  cannot  be  good  for  the  digestion.  ’

‘  hell  is  cold.  ’

‘  i  seek  scandal  and  low  companionship.  ’

‘  perhaps  we  do  need  a  chaperon.  ’

‘  death  could  be  imminent.  ’

‘  the  handsome  fellow  that’s  trying  to  rescue  you  from  a  hideous  fate  is  never  wrong.  ’

‘  i  have  lost  everything.  ’

‘  who  said  we  were  owed  happiness  ?  what  about  what  we  owe  others  ?  ’

‘  he’s  going  to  kill  someone.  or  get  us  killed.  ’

‘  clearly  the  word  excellent  means  something  else  on  this  side  of  the  atlantic.  ’

‘  you  may  hide  here  with  me,  if  you  wish.  ’

‘  with  god  on  your  side,  what  does  luck  matter  ?  ’

‘  are  you  highly  intoxicated  at  the  moment  ?  ’

‘  you  wish  to  marry  me  now  ?  ’

‘  entreat  me  not  to  leave  thee.  ’

‘  don’t  be  ordinary  like  that.  ’

‘  is  it  because  i’m  better  looking  than  you  ?  ’

‘  dreams  can  be  dangerous  things.  ’

‘  declarations  of  love  amuse  me.  ’

‘  be  prepared  to  swoon  at  my  finery.  ’

‘  i  don’t  believe  you  can  threaten  people  into  goodness.  ’

‘  finally  broke  down  and  admitted  you’re  in  love  with  me,  have  you  ?  ’

‘  i  say  this  out  of  pure  selfishness.  ’

‘  is  loyalty  still  a  commendable  quality  if  it  is  misdirected  ?  ’

‘  you  must  be  terribly  dull  witted.  ’

‘  you  need  not  be  so  careful.  i  will  not  break.  ’

‘  there  is  more  to  living  than  not  dying.  ’

‘  men  may  be  stronger,  but  it  is  women  who  endure.  ’

‘  was  there  ever  a  more  beautiful  sound  than  your  name  ?  ’

‘  we  do  not  have  to  carry  the  burden  of  their  choices  or  sins.  ’

‘  life  is  full  of  risks.  death  is  much  simpler.  ’

‘  you  serve  a  greater  cause.  your  life  is  not  yours  to  throw  away.  ’

‘  there  are  so  many  worse  things  than  death.  not  to  be  loved  or  not  to  be  able  to  love,  that  is  worse.  ’

‘  you  are  human.  never  think  that  you  are  not.  ’

‘  if  you’re  determined  to  follow  me  into  hell,  i  cannot  stop  you.  ’

‘  i’ve  always  wanted  to  see  hell.  doesn’t  everyone  ?  ’

‘  come  back  to  me,  for  i  cannot  bear  to  lose  all  my  heart.  ’

‘  i  am  catastrophically  in  love  with  you.  ’

‘   i  can  offer  you  my  heart,  though  i  have  no  idea  how  many  more  beats  it  shall  sustain.  ’

‘  our  souls  are  knit.  we  are  one  person.  ’

‘  i  do  not  want  to  sit  by  while  tragedy  comes  for  us.  ’

‘  i  am  leaving,  but  i  am  living.  i  will  not  be  gone  from  you  entirely.  ’

‘  they  say  that  you  cannot  love  two  people  at  once.  ’

‘  i  cannot  leave  you  to  face  death  alone.  ’

‘  when  i  breathe,  i  will  think  of  you,  for  without  you  i  would  have  been  dead  years  ago.  ’

‘  the  world  is  a  wheel.  when  we  rise  and  fall,  we  do  it  together.  ’

‘  you  are  the  first  dream  of  my  soul,  the  only  dream  i  was  unable  to  stop  myself  from  dreaming.  ’

‘  when  i  am  in  the  darkness,  i  want  to  think  of  it  in  the  light,  with  you.  ’

‘  heroes  endure  because  we  need  them.  not  for  their  own  sakes.  ’

‘  if  there  is  a  life  after  this  one,  let  me  meet  you  in  it.  ’

‘  life  is  a  book,  and  there  are  a  thousand  pages  i  have  not  yet  read.  ’

‘  words  have  the  power  to  change  us.  ’