kat

. . . do small things with great love

[maravdrs]

　　　kat. twenty-two. she/they.

　　　　　　౨ৎ shifter; editor; cow lover .ᐟ

BYF: i have been in the shifting community since 2019. i am okay with anyone following me but i personally do not dm anyone under the age of sixteen. i will reply to your asks, though! if your age is not visible, i will not reply or interact. also, face claims are just for edits, i don't use them when shifting. DNI: anti-shifters (obviously), incest shifters, race-changers, homophobes, transphobes, racists, ai-supporters, etc . . . i am also not comfortable following other jack o'connell shifters (including who he plays). you can follow me and interact, i just won't do the same. it's the only s/o i have a boundary about!

　　　　　　౨ৎ sideblog.　tags.　desired realities.　pinterest.　tiktok.

[maravdrs]

　A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS 　ꫂ᭪

"what do they call you?" ser duncan asked, nursing a bowl of soup. the fire had warmed it nicely, not that he'd mention the small detail to his traveling companions. "nothing important—" "'the runaway bride', 'the warging westerling', 'the valiant vixen', 'the dancing wolf'..." egg interrupted, staring up at the stars as he touched his fingers to keep count. "seven hells, i didn't know there were so many," kathryn replied, setting down her cup of ale. "i prefer 'kathryn'. i don't need any of those... fancy aliases." with her answer, egg quieted down and ate his own soup quite happily. "how do you know all those names?" she asked, leaning forward so that her elbows touched her knees. her fiery hair moved with the slight breeze, dancing like the flames in front of her. "have you been following me, young man?" "following? gods, no," egg laughed, slightly taken aback by her astute observation. "i just hear things. i'm small, you know? people forget i'm there." kathryn narrowed her brown eyes, not believing him but she didn't pry. instead, she sat back and hummed in acknowledgement. "i like kathryn far better than any of those fancy names," duncan finally chimed in, earning a small smile from kathryn. "well my favorite is 'the whimsical wolf'," egg half-joked. the three of them were silent. duncan tensed, worried egg had offended the young woman. he opened his mouth to apologize- kathryn started laughing. "you have a bold squire," she said to duncan. duncan faltered before laughing in relief, "yes, miss, i do."

let's pretend i didn't go m.i.a. for months!

anyways, i love this dr. wargs unite!

[maravdrs]

do you use a face claim to shift? or is it just for edit purposes? how do you find good scene packs for your face claim? i've been trying to find a face claim for edits but I can't find one with good scene packs that also fits my vibe.

i do not use a face claim to shift, only for my edits. i find good scene packs really just by looking around and following popular accounts, sometimes i ask other people where they get their scene packs from... but now i mostly make my own!

for finding the right vibe, i would use pinterest. sometimes i type "medieval face claim" and scroll—then, if i find someone, i watch their clips on tiktok or youtube. i also make sure they aren't some crazy villain because that would definitely distract people if i'm using them as a face claim lol.

[maravdrs]

sry if u dont mind me asking why is ur url mara if ur name is kat

i don't mind! it's a play on marauders, i just used a v with 'drs' — maravdrs! :)

[maravdrs]

Hii!! I think you have a very beautiful name and I mean no animosity, I was just wondering if there’s any reason you use it in every dr? I know a lot of shifters change it up for each of their drs and I didn’t know if there’s a story behind you keeping yours! I love all of your drs and hope you have a good day! <3

-Z

thank you so much!! the 'reason' is kind of stupid, but i used to hate my name as a kid. i wanted literally any other name. when i found out about shifting at 14, i used to change my name (as well as my appearance to be unrecognizable). i realized this was unhealthy for me because if i shift and come back, i'll just have more of that self-hatred. i decided to always use my name and no faceclaims (personal choice, i don't judge anyone who does!!) to learn to love who i am. it's honestly helped a lot over the years and i have grown more confident.

thank you for the ask!! i did have a good day btw, i hope you did too z!

[maravdrs]

　THE LAST KINGDOM 　ꫂ᭪

kathryn was said to have three brothers; one was biological, the other two were not.

uhtred was her biological brother, the other wolf of bebbanburg. he often put her needs before his own. even when he dragged her from their home and got taken in by ragnar the fearless, he didn’t regret anything. so long as she was by his side, he would be fine.

ragnar the younger wasn’t around a lot during the eight years kathryn lived in loidis with his family. however, whenever he returned from voyages, he would spoil her with trinkets and necklaces that he got while raiding. when his parents had died, his first thought was kathryn. she was only ten, he traveled home immediately.

when she was in winchester, ragnar visited only once. her brother, uhtred, had been kidnapped and sold. kathryn delivered a vision to help ragnar find him (after being held hostage by alfred to get him back).

once kathryn left winchester, ragnar was beyond relieved. he was terrified that she had become a saxon and had abandoned her upbringing, but that was far from the truth. he continues to visit her in cuccham and often invites her to his unruly dane parties — “you must enjoy life hrafn! you can’t keep staring at your irishman all evening.”

edward was raised alongside kathryn when she was placed in winchester. for fourteen years, the two grew close and would often find ways to avoid boring classes. once edward’s father passed and he became king, he offered a place in his court to kathryn. she declined, not out of impoliteness but because she knew if she stayed in his court, she’d never leave. she offered to continue leading negotiations when needed, and edward accepted. however, it is rumored edward would do anything should kathryn ask.

a king, a danish jarl, and the man who could gain allies who were both saxon and dane would move heaven and earth to protect their sister.

edward the elder. ragnar, the lion of loidis. uhtred the daneslayer.

scp for edward: smavg_scenes

[maravdrs]

　THUNDERBOLTS* 　ꫂ᭪

(mentions of memory loss . . .)

“i can’t remember that,” eddie huffed, his hand running through his hair exasperatedly. 

“we both know the cause of your memory issues—”

“don’t say it,” eddie interrupted her. “i- i can’t just leave him. he needs me, kate. he needs me just as much as i need him.”

“he’s giving you false memories and even taking some altogether,” kathryn replied, trying so hard to remain calm. “he’s killing you, eddie.”

“what am i supposed to do?” eddie looked at her, his blue eyes glassy with unshed tears. “what if we do get him out and my memory gets worse, hm? what if he’s the only thing that can keep it together after all this?”

the room fell silent. eddie ceased his pacing, and kathryn had stiffened.

“are you not scared?” kathryn asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

“of course i’m fucking scared,” eddie replied after a beat. “he can change memories so far back… my childhood…”

he paused.

“…even of you.”

scp: blvckfyrescps on insta <3

side note: i rewatched little fish (saddest movie ever) and then started rereading some comics. i remembered eddie literally has his memories altered/erased by venom... not a happy day today.

[maravdrs]

your edits actually give me life im so obsessed

what do u use to edit? where do u find ur scenepacks? basically how do i become an amazing editor like u?

omg hello you're so nice

i use after effects 2022 to edit! i usually make my own scene packs since so many accounts are private or the links don't work (shameless plug but finanscps), but if i use an account i credit them in the caption! i usually get those links from instagram.

to "become an amazing editor like me" (also tysm) i would just say be consistent. my old edits are absolutely awful, but you just have to keep going. also!!! take inspo from other people, try new things (even if they look bad). look up tutorials! ask people for feedback! i used to take photoshop classes in high school for fun just for more practice.

side note: make sure to credit if you're inspired by people!!

[maravdrs]

What does your shifting routine look like? Have you had any mini-shifts or have you shifted before? What drs are you currently focused shifting to? I love hearing about your drs but love to know these if you would be willing to share! :)

thank you for the questions anon!! i'm willing to share anything <33

my shifting routine changes quite often (i tend to go with whatever i feel like doing that night), however, i consistently:

write in a journal about my day and the days coming up to empty my mind (my mind never seems to quiet down so this helps)

get ready for bed as usual

meditate and affirm

if i decide to do a method, i'll add that in, but i don't stress about it. i just do whatever feels natural for that night!

i have had "mini-shifts", though i personally just count them as shifts. i usually realize after i've woken up and gotten my day started that they've even happened lol.

the drs i'm currently focused on shifting to change but the most consistent ones are: the last kingdom, adult skins, the hobbit, smosh, and rivals!

thank you again for the ask!

[maravdrs]

　THUNDERBOLTS* 　ꫂ᭪

“why do you still work for her?” eddie asked, pacing around the kitchen.

“it’s not the same. i’m not a spy anymore, we’re on a team—“

“you are still working for her,” eddie interrupted, his eyes meeting kathryn's.

kathryn was silent for a moment. she glanced out the window, hearing eddie mumble something to venom that she didn’t care to ask about.

“we own her now,” kathryn finally replied. “it’s different.”

“and what happens if they find out about your past? what happens if i am asked to write about you for my show?” eddie stopped pacing, one hand running through his hair.

she paused, looking over at him.

“you’re not going to write about me,” it was more of a plea than a statement.

eddie looked at kathryn, a hint of guilt in his blue eyes.

“eddie?”

“you know i’ve been writing about valentina so that she can be taken down. you and your friends— you’re all involved. it’s bound that you are at least mentioned,” eddie sat down on the couch with a heavy sigh.

kathryn couldn’t believe what she was hearing. she didn’t want to be on the news; she had hated walking out and being forced by valentina to join the avengers.

“when you publish this, people will start looking into me. they’ll realize i am a mutant, the world isn’t ready for that right now,” kathryn looked at eddie.

“maybe you’re not the right person to say what the world is or isn’t ready for.”

scp: blvckfyrescps

[junoshifts]

KATHRYN. you already hurt my feelings with this one on tiktok 😞 this is so sick and twisted ( you guys are soulmates + i love u )

[maravdrs]

i have no idea what u mean, this is a fun edit with absolutely nothing sad happening at all ... i love u so much 😇 😇 😇

[maravdrs]

Are you comfortable with people asking about your S/O's or DRs? I don't want to spam

yes!! i am extremely comfortable talking about my s/os and drs. i am just not that active, so it looks like i don't talk about them much lol. i am an open book, i'll answer really anything <3

[maravdrs]

　MULTIPLE DRS 　ꫂ᭪

i uploaded this birthday post on time on tiktok but as i was going through what to post here, i really wanted to add this. i love this post so so so much and had a lot of fun making it. so it's a second birthday i guess?

scp: blvckfyrescps

[maravdrs]

　2012 BETTER CR 　ꫂ᭪

[maravdrs]

i think u like jack o’connel..dunno for sure tho..

pffttttt nooooooooo ... i have no idea who that even is!

(i love him so much, it's a tiny problem)

[maravdrs]

　THE LAST KINGDOM 　ꫂ᭪

finan loved her. he didn’t care that she was from another world than his own. . . he had learned to crave a part of it—a part in it.

uhtred and him were bound; those were the same words he said to ragnar the younger after they were saved. so how could he fall for his sister? uhtred’s only blood relative? it was pure betrayal.

kathryn felt similarly. after years in winchester, the only thing she wanted was a true bond with her brother. once she moved to cuccham, she was able to have that. however, she also harbored feelings for the irishman. she felt as though she was betraying her brother by wanting to have his right-hand man for herself.

she would never make finan choose between uhtred and herself, which is why she’d stay silent about her feelings. even after arguing with uhtred tearfully about how she was trying not to be selfish, she kept her feelings under lock and key.

uhtred was the only one who had heard both confessions. he was the only reason they held back. everyone else could see their love, but only uhtred knew for certain.

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　COWBOY 　ꫂ᭪

roy had warned her that seeking revenge was a dark road. frank griffin had wronged both of them; he'd taken her parents and stolen roy's life. but he knew she should stay clear of such a menacing path. after all, she had taught roy that being kind was harder than being cruel.

but one night. . . roy left her ranch to seek him out. she wondered if all his talk about revenge was some attempt to convince himself not to go.

“he left without sayin’ goodbye,” she whispered, still sitting in the tall grass.

“he told truckee,” her grandfather said gruffly. truckee had been coming over for a few years now to learn how to read from kathryn and even help out in the stables. roy had helped the boy get over his fear of horses. . . now he was gone.

“alice’s son?” she looked up at her grandfather, “he told truckee, but he couldn’t tell me?”

“it’s easier to say goodbye to someone when our hearts aren’t tethered to them, sweetheart,” adam replied, sinking to his knees next to her. “he would’ve stayed the moment he saw those tears in your eyes.”

kathryn was quiet for a long moment, her eyes out on the horizon. she kept hoping she’d see a distant figure.

“do you think he’ll come back?” her words were barely audible.

“if he survives frank griffin and doesn’t come back, he’ll have to deal with me,” adam replied, earning a reluctant smile from kathryn.

"i love him," she whispered.

"i know."

SIDE NOTE: sam elliot is not the fc for my grandfather but unfortunately the scenes for him aren't downloading... I HATE SAM ELLIOT!!!!

[maravdrs]

　VIGILANTE 　ꫂ᭪