jirachi💫🏳️‍⚧️

30 💫 he/they 💫 d.a.r.e. made me smoke weed 💫

[jirachiii]

lowkey Tyler smoking weed on occasion was probably helping him from triggering the werewolf curse early

[luna-azzurra]

Character Flaws List!!! 

˙⋆✮ Apologizing and immediately doing the thing again

˙⋆✮ Giving advice they never actually follow themselves

˙⋆✮ Knowing they're overreacting and doing it anyway

˙⋆✮ The inability to leave a conversation without one more thing

˙⋆✮ Turning every compliment into an argument

˙⋆✮ Asking for opinions and then resenting the ones given

˙⋆✮ Needing to be the one who cares less ˙

⋆✮ Starting projects with obsessive energy and abandoning them quietly

˙⋆✮ Remembering every wrong done to them in stunning detail

˙⋆✮ Making jokes at the exact moment sincerity was needed

˙⋆✮ Saying they're fine and being genuinely furious when believed

˙⋆✮ Promising to be on time while fully knowing they won't be

˙⋆✮ Bringing up old arguments disguised as new observations

˙⋆✮ Liking people more in their absence than their presence

˙⋆✮ Fixing other people's problems to avoid their own

˙⋆✮ Being completely incapable of asking for help directly

˙⋆✮ Catastrophizing privately and performing calm publicly

˙⋆✮ Holding people to standards they don't apply to themselves

˙⋆✮ Falling for the same type of person and calling it bad luck

˙⋆✮ Knowing exactly what to say and choosing the wrong thing on purpose

[paintedlight1]

Lord Momo of the Momo Dynasty. Your Momoness✨👑

(There is no Netflix series in Ba Sing Se)

[jirachiii]

mourning the Beauty and the Beast fic someone wrote for Klonnie and it only had 4 chapters 😔

[jirachiii]

I don't know if this will gain much attention but I really need help right now. I'm currently looking for a new job but I'm also at risk of not being able to pay my rent for August. I haven't been able to buy any real groceries because my entire paycheck went to paying July's rent, my internet and my phone. I haven't been in this position in a long time so I'm honestly embarrassed but I need assistance more.

[jirachiii]

[writersisland]

book smart x street smart

✧ “You think too much.”      “And you don't think enough.”      “See? That's why we work. You think, I act. Between the two of us we might pass for one well-adjusted human.”

✧ “You can't fix everything with a smile and some charm, you know?”      “But it works on you.”      “… Well, I didn't say it never works.”

✧ “You don't need to walk me home, you know?”      “Yeah, I know, but people are unpredictable and you… have a tendency to get lost in your head.”      “That's a sweet way of calling me oblivious.”      “If the shoe fits.”

✧ “Hold up. Where are you going?” “This guy said he knew a spot and I—“ “You decided to follow a complete stranger to an unknown location, without telling anyone, and… what, get kidnapped?” “It’s not like that, I know him from class.” “Oh, so an obnoxious stranger. Great.”

✧ “Stop acting like I’m some bumbling idiot!” “We both know you’re no idiot, but you’re out of your depth here. If I needed help with an english assignment, I’d ask you. When you need help with someone giving you trouble, you come to me. Got it?”

[luna-azzurra]

Enemies to Lovers Dialogue Prompts!!

⚔ "I wanted to hate you. I tried extremely hard. You made it impossible."

⚔ "Stop being kind to me. It ruins everything I've built in my head about you."

⚔ "We've been fighting so long I forgot what we were even fighting about."

⚔ "You're insufferable and somehow that's become endearing. I resent that deeply."

⚔ "I noticed you were cold before you said anything. I hate that I noticed."

⚔ "Don't look at me like I'm something worth having. We both know what we are."

⚔ "Every argument we've ever had was just this. Just us. Too afraid to say it."

⚔ "You saved my life. I didn't ask you to. Now I don't know what to do with you."

⚔ "I trusted my enemy before I trusted my allies. What does that say about me."

⚔ "We're on opposite sides of everything and yet here I am."

⚔"Stop being right. It's extremely inconvenient for our dynamic."

⚔ "I've memorized the way you fight. I think that's how it started."

⚔ "You called me your enemy for so long. What do you call me now."

⚔ "This was supposed to be simple. You were supposed to be simple."

[writersisland]

Places/Situations for your characters to wake up in after passing out

Got drugged, hit over the head, exhausted or just had a bit too much to drink? Doesn't always need to end up predictable! Have it lead into your character's next adventure!

on the floor of their room, with no idea how they got there

back home in their bed... and someone is sitting next to the bed

in a cage

in a random side alley with a cat or rat sniffing them

in the middle of the woods, with no further information on where they are

tied up in a dungeon

in an extremely expensive hotel that they definitely would not be able to afford

on a bench at a bus station with commuters giving awkward side glances and a random woman offering aspirin

on a dirty mattress in a typical, creepy basement with a single lightbulb and a genuinely nice guy who lives there and just sucks at interior design

in a freshly dug grave

at a human sacrifice... but as sacrifice or attendant?

in a well, with locals in the process of trying to fish them out

to rhythmic beeping of a heart monitor in a hospital room

in a stable, with a farmer poking them with a pitchfork and asking what they are doing here

[writersisland]

"I wish there was a way for me to look inside your head and finally understand you."

"Maybe if you put your head closer to mine, you would get a glimpse. Say, like putting your lips on mine."

"Interesting suggestion. I could also try cracking your skull open."

[writersisland]

"Well, isn't that sweet. You made a friend! And it appears they made you weak."

"Weak?"

"I mean... The old you would have known better than to bring prime blackmail material right under my nose."

[azzurina]

Disdainful Dialogue Prompts!!

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "Get out of my sight."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "You bore me to tears."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "I've seen better from amateurs."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "Did I ask for your opinion?"

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "You're beneath me."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "Even looking at you is exhausting."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "You call that an effort?"

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "Save it. No one cares."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "You're a disappointment, as usual."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "I expect nothing from you, and you still manage to fail."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "You think you matter here?"

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "The room gets duller every time you open your mouth."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "Don't flatter yourself."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "Mediocrity suits you well."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "I've forgotten more than you'll ever know."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "You're replaceable. Easily."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "Try not to embarrass yourself further."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "I wouldn't trust you with anything important."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "You're exactly what I expected--nothing."

⊹ ࣪ ˖ "Spare me the excuses."

[promptcalender]

(Dark) Botanical Settings/Elements 🌳🥀

a thick forest made up of thorny bushes, countless scraps of fabric and armor tangled in the thick of it from past victims

underwater plants that grab on if they are touched but rather than pulling down, they wait until their prey tires and drowns, sinking down to the ocean floor all by themselves

a cemetery where people are laid in bushes and by morning are fully cocooned in vines

deadly berries that, like a parasite, grow alongside the root of a bush with edible berries and imitate their berries perfectly, so that no one would know they are picking poison

dead trees stretching as far as you can see with flourishing wildlife in between

a cursed land in which everything that grows flourishes, but is deadly if consumed, until no creature can live there anymore and it becomes eerily silent, not even a bug to be heard

giant flesh eating plants growing on top of fortifications

plants that, once ingested, take on parasitic properties and grow inside their host until the host passes. the plant uses their body‘s nutrients to root down where they died and flourish quickly, roots intertwining with the host’s skeleton

[Prompt Calender: May 30th, National Water a Flower Day]

[lifehacksthatwork]

Just a bunch of Useful websites - Updated for 2023

Removed/checked all links to make sure everything is working (03/03/23). Hope they help!

Sejda - Free online PDF editor.

Supercook - Have ingredients but no idea what to make? Put them in here and it’ll give you recipe ideas.

Still Tasty - Trying the above but unsure about whether that sauce in the fridge is still edible? Check here first.

Archive.ph - Paywall bypass. Like 12ft below but appears to work far better and across more sites in my testing. I’d recommend trying this one first as I had more success with it.

12ft – Hate paywalls? Try this site out.

Where Is This - Want to know where a picture was taken, this site can help.

TOS/DR - Terms of service, didn’t read. Gives you a summary of terms of service plus gives each site a privacy rating.

OneLook - Reverse dictionary for when you know the description of the word but can’t for the life of you remember the actual word.

My Abandonware - Brilliant site for free, legal games. Has games from 1978 up to present day across pc and console. You’ll be surprised by some of the games on there, some absolute gems.

Project Gutenberg – Always ends up on these type of lists and for very good reason. All works that are copyright free in one place.

Ninite – New PC? Install all of your programs in one go with no bloat or unnecessary crap.

PatchMyPC - Alternative to ninite with over 300 app options to keep upto date. Free for home users.

Unchecky – Tired of software trying to install additional unwanted programs? This will stop it completely by unchecking the necessary boxes when you install.

Sci-Hub – Research papers galore! Check here before shelling out money. And if it’s not here, try the next link in our list.

LibGen – Lots of free PDFs relate primarily to the sciences.

Zotero – A free and easy to use program to collect, organize, cite and share research.

Car Complaints – Buying a used car? Check out what other owners of the same model have to say about it first.

CamelCamelCamel – Check the historical prices of items on Amazon and set alerts for when prices drop.

Have I Been Pawned – Still the king when it comes to checking if your online accounts have been released in a data breach. Also able to sign up for email alerts if you’ve ever a victim of a breach.

I Have No TV - A collection of documentaries for you to while away the time. Completely free.

Radio Garden – Think Google Earth but wherever you zoom, you get the radio station of that place.

Just The Recipe – Paste in the url and get just the recipe as a result. No life story or adverts.

Tineye – An Amazing reverse image search tool.

My 90s TV – Simulates 90’s TV using YouTube videos. Also has My80sTV, My70sTV, My60sTV and for the younger ones out there, My00sTV. Lose yourself in nostalgia.

Foto Forensics – Free image analysis tools.

Old Games Download – A repository of games from the 90’s and early 2000’s. Get your fix of nostalgia here.

Online OCR – Convert pictures of text into actual text and output it in the format you need.

Remove Background – An amazingly quick and accurate way to remove backgrounds from your pictures.

Twoseven – Allows you to sync videos from providers such as Netflix, Youtube, Disney+ etc and watch them with your friends. Ad free and also has the ability to do real time video and text chat.

Terms of Service, Didn’t Read – Get a quick summary of Terms of service plus a privacy rating.

Coolors – Struggling to get a good combination of colors? This site will generate color palettes for you.

This To That – Need to glue two things together? This’ll help.

Photopea – A free online alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Does everything in your browser.

BitWarden – Free open source password manager.

Just Beam It - Peer to peer file transfer. Drop the file in on one end, click create link and send to whoever. Leave your pc on that page while they download. Because of how it works there are no file limits. It’s genuinely amazing. Best file transfer system I have ever used.

Atlas Obscura – Travelling to a new place? Find out the hidden treasures you should go to with Atlas Obscura.

ID Ransomware – Ever get ransomware on your computer? Use this to see if the virus infecting your pc has been cracked yet or not. Potentially saving you money. You can also sign up for email notifications if your particular problem hasn’t been cracked yet.

Way Back Machine – The Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites and loads more.

Rome2Rio – Directions from anywhere to anywhere by bus, train, plane, car and ferry.

Splitter – Seperate different audio tracks audio. Allowing you to split out music from the words for example.

myNoise – Gives you beautiful noises to match your mood. Increase your productivity, calm down and need help sleeping? All here for you.

DeepL – Best language translation tool on the web.

Forvo – Alternatively, if you need to hear a local speaking a word, this is the site for you.

For even more useful sites, there is an expanded list that can be found here.

[heywriters]

Details That Convey Intimacy

Developing fictional relationships that feel authentic takes more than dialogue and grand gestures. Every detail below can be used to show platonic, familial, agape, or romantic love depending on context.

cooking a meal for someone, bringing them food, or spontaneously sharing a snack

sharing body heat/warming someone with outerwear like jackets and scarves

fanning them with something if overheated

getting a cold/hot drink for them

offering to carry something, whether it's heavy or just a jacket, to lighten someone's load or free up their hands

more below the click!

changing the subject of a group conversation that will be personally discomforting to someone in the group

making sure to include someone in a group conversation, especially if it's a topic they have special knowledge of

waiting for someone to catch up when the rest of the group has walked ahead

remembering preferences/allergies ahead of time when preparing/ordering food

planning trips, whether in a pair or as a group, that provide something positive for every individual to enjoy

procuring personal healthcare items like sunscreen, moisturizer, lip balm, pain relievers, or a snack and keeping them on hand for that friend who frequently needs them

making room for someone in a crowded vehicle or on public transit

making room for someone under an awning or in another limited space to help them avoid bad weather

warning or wordlessly covering for someone with a wardrobe/cosmetic malfunction

remembering a small luxury someone mentioned they enjoy, and getting it for them the next time it's convenient

running an errand for someone to make their day easier ('importance of errand : depth of relationship' ratio should be explored)

escorting someone to safety in a sudden unsettling event

escorting someone who is drunk, sick, infirm, injured, or emotionally compromised

asking if light, noise, or other sensory factors are bothering someone and taking steps to make them more comfortable

getting gag gifts for someone to show you reciprocate their sense of humor or quirky self-expression (not everyone does this, not everyone appreciates it, and some people predominantly express love through humor and gag gifts; works well with some characters more than others)

holding someone's hand or arm as reassurance, especially when they are afraid*

using their body to block someone from wind, rain, or heat

picking up a dropped item, or carrying a train or other dragging garment for someone else

returning a recognizable possession to someone who may have lost it

This is an inexhaustible list as humans have many ways of showing love for each other. If you are writing spec fic with non-human characters, you can play with variations on these by remembering three core values the "lover" has to consider:

physical comfort of others

emotional comfort of others

social reputation of others

I'd add "sensory comfort" though I think it's tied to physical and emotional comfort.

Please do not try and force any of these into the mold of the misogyny-based "Love Language" trend. Human emotions and expressions of love are diverse and endless.

*While hand holding can be construed as romantic, in reality it varies. Some cultures do not see this as romantic, and some individuals only mean it as a sign of support or compassion. Same goes for long embraces and kissing, both can be done platonically and of course naturally between close family members or friends.

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[linestorm]

200 words that describe light

[barbwritesstuff]

Okay... so I've been thinking... werewolf slang.

What are some words or phrases that you think werewolves would use? Here's some ideas I've had:

"Stray" - a werewolf without a pack. Eg, 'There is a stray wandering around the edge of our territory'.

"Moon mad" - a werewolf who goes totally berserk under the light of the full moon. Eg, 'Some of us just can't control anymore, especially in old age. My old man went moon mad near the end.'

"Showing fur" - to transform either fully or partially into wolf form. Eg, 'Frank had to leave quick. He got angry and started showing fur.'

"Pup" - a minor insult typically coming from an older werewolf and directed at a younger one. Eg, 'Back up a step, pup. You're out of line'.

"Cub" - a werewolf child. Similar to the human word 'kid'. Eg, "Who's going to pick the cubs up from school?"

Feel free to add your own! I want this post to turn into a werewolf urban dictionary.

You guys are coming in hot and I'm so here for it.

[lupi-usque-ad-finem]

!!!!!! YES PLEASE !!!!!!!

i added way too many terms and then got into the social networking of slang and other werewolf related stuff. i am Insane over this

“claw-taught” - to be flustered or angered by something that is minuscule to others. eg. “He’s all claw-taught over nothin’ again.”

“soft-paw” - to not teach or hold proper authority over others where it is expected. eg. “They’re too damn soft-pawed on those cubs.”

“packmate” (obviously y’all know this one) — referring to those in your pack, but can be used to identify a romantic or life partner; a general term for those you think of as close or family members. eg. “She’s my packmate. Back off.”

“packer” — the current leader or otherwise alpha of a pack. well respected, listened to, and valued. this position is commonly held for many years, and can be voted in, challenged by another, inherited, or earned through discussion. it all depends on the pack’s dynamic. eg. “She’s our packer.”

“timber” — a leader like the alpha, but specifically refers to the oldest and wisest of the pack. the timber is not always the current packer, but often was one in the past. eg. “My dad’s our packs timber.”

“rouger” — the main defender of the pack. this term is often referred to the physically strongest pack member(s); commonly the one who defends the cubs and timbers on a hunt, and the one who patrols the territory, especially at night or in times of conflict. a well respected and valued (if not slightly feared) member of the pack. eg. “She’s really stepped up to be our rouger since her brother passed.”

“kit” — teen aged werewolves. a neutral term, but older werewolves sometimes use it to indicate their immaturity. younger werewolves use it as a term of endearment. eg. “You’re just a kit, how much could you know?” “When will I become a kit like you?”

“littermates/litter”— a positive term self-referring to a group of similarly aged werewolves who grew up together. Littermates are typically related (siblings, cousins) but not always, and can also be used as a general term to describe a group of juvenile werewolves or cubs. ‘Litter’ refers specifically to a family’s young or newly born cubs, or the children of a pack/family. eg. “My littermates are coming over for dinner!” “The Wotjek’s pack has a new litter!”

“first fur” — the term for the first transformation. eg. “She hasn’t outgrown her first fur quite yet—she’s only a cub, you know.”

“speckle” — a term referring to either memory loss or age and generally refers to aged werewolves. can also refer to the silver or whitening of fur due to age. eg. “My mom’s speckles are so pretty :)”, “my gramps is getting speckled in his memory.”

“soul soil” — refers to land or territory used by, lived on, and or owned by a long lineage of werewolves; generational land. seen as sacred and well respected. eg. “Are you seriously trespassing on soul soil?!”

“terfbite” — a derogatory term for a werewolf who doesn’t respect land boundaries or rules. comparable to a flea. eg. “Your terfbiting is gonna cost you your life one of these days, you know that right?”

“maul/mauling/all in a maul” — an affectionate term used by werewolves that refers to playfighting between cubs, kits, or young werewolves. eg. “Oh, don’t mind them, my cubs are always mauling each other.”

“in a frenzy” — commonly refers to infighting between packmates or aggression during transformations, but also refers to an overly paranoid werewolf. eg. “He was all up in a frenzy last night…first furs are hard on cubs.” “My mom’s been frenzied about me hunting so late.”

“knaw” or “heeling” — interchangeable terms referring to annoying or bothering/nagging someone. “Heel” is also a common phrase used to command attention. eg. “God quit knawing me about it!” “my little brother won’t stop heeling me about hunting with us.” “Kits—heel!”

“puppy-eye” — affectionately used by adult werewolves to describe young love or an otherwise innocent outlook on life. eg. “She’s been all puppy-eyed over her mate.” “He’s kept his puppy eyes.”

“silvered” — a betrayer of the pack, an outcast. eg. “They silvered us moons ago.”

“doe ear” — refusal to listen to advice or wisdom, commonly from an older werewolf. eg. “Cubs turn your doe ears off for a minute would ya?”

“declaw” — a term meant to describe a werewolf who will not/cannot come to terms with their lycanthropy, one who outwardly rejects their lycanthropy, attempts to appear fully human due to social pressure, or otherwise detests their own canid legacy. Sympathetically used by other werewolves, but used negatively by humans. eg. “Pretending you’re declawed won’t make it go away.”

“feral”, “runt” — derogatory and offensive terms for the ‘other.’ “Feral” is specifically used by humans to describe werewolves or those with lycanthropic genes or traits. Some full-blood or prejudice werewolves use “runt” to specifically refer to a werewolf/human offspring or a werewolf with less lycanthropic genes, traits, or abilities (less fur, physically weaker or smaller, difficulty transforming, etc). “Runt” also refers to a werewolf unable to form or join a pack or one that denies needing a pack—their version of the ‘lone wolf’. some kits use the “runt” stereotype as a defense mechanism, but with maturity they typically reexamine their bias. eg. “Damn ferals keep hunting on my land...” “I can’t believe they‘ve got a runt in their litter—could you even imagine?” “You’re not a runt so quit acting like one!”

“beaded” — a positive term referring to a life bonded pair (romantic or platonic), and is referring to the gift/item their bond created. Werewolves have courting rituals like humans, and creating a piece of art to symbolise a bond between two is a common practice—some prefer beaded necklaces or anklets, rings, crocheted items, etc. these items also must withstand transformations, so it’s normal for them to be small and easy to carry on their person. eg. “Those two were beaded last fall.”

“two-tailed, twin-tailed” — a mischievous young werewolf, typically a cub or kit. “Twin-tailed” is used specifically for two or more or a group of mischievous werewolves. Can be used affectionately or negatively. eg. “Your damn two-tailer keeps scaring the elk!”, “Now, where do my little twin-tailers think they’re going at this hour?”

“long in the fang” — meaning either acting foolishly outside your bounds or referring to an ageing/elder werewolf, just depends on the context. eg. “You’re bein’ a little long in the fang, dontcha you think?” “Grandma’s been going a little long in the fang lately, huh?”

begging PLEADING for y’all to add to this please I’m on my KNEES GOD