Sometimes, I forget just how much trauma Iza has. Everything he does literally stems from his trauma and I feel so much for him but I know that doesn’t excuse anything he’s canonly done and I just....softly weep... He’s a bastard not because that’s just how he is, he’s a bastard because that’s just what he learned.
Swear I make myself cry whenever I re-read threads and see how it’s foreshadowed and implied how afraid he is. Iza is but a scared feral cat who, when cornered only knows how to lash out to protect himself whether that means he hissed and swipes, puts up a front of ‘being fine’ to hide his weakness or actually submitting AND I HHRHRHHFHR.....
I have to lay down... he’s literally my comfort character and I ✨hate✨ that
Echinacea
You Are: A protector. With an amazing blend of optimism, nurturing and goodwill, you lend your strength and energy to those in need. Your seemingly infinite goodwill and boundless supportive energy make you the one people turn to when times are tough. Your greatest strength is, of course, also one of your weaknesses, especially if you neglect to take care of yourself. At times like these, it’s a good idea to take a step back and focus some of that protective energy on yourself.
Herbal Powers: A bold flower with a tough stalk and tenacious roots, echinacea is as strong as it is beautiful. This pretty, hardy plant brings that same quiet strength to the herbal world, earning it a reputation as a wonderful ally for the immune system*. While you’re giving yourself some extra love and attention, echinacea can offer added support.
One of echinacea’s distinguishing characteristics is the presence of alkylamides, which are partly responsible for its capacity to stimulate the immune system.* You’ll know that you’ve discovered truly high quality and echinacea when you feel a slight tingling on your tongue after tasting it. Native to the Americas, echinacea was introduced to European settlers by Native Americans, who had used it for centuries, and became popular with American doctors in the early 1900s.
Ginger
You Are: Spirited. A feisty and fiery companion, quick with an opinion, a laugh or an idea. Warm, friendly and inviting, you never allow an awkward moment to pass. In fact, even cold and distant people warm up to you more quickly than others. Negative experiences or too much indulgence, however, can send you into a bit of a tailspin, and when hurt you may become quite cold and distant. Ginger people do best when their natural warmth and affection is flowing freely, giving them easy access to their love of life.
Herbal Powers: An international socialite, ginger has worked its way into culinary circles around the world because of its digestive and warming talents*. When experiencing occasional digestive disturbance as a result of overindulging, you can rely on the warming, spicy properties of ginger root to restore a sense of balance.*
Known for its ability to relieve occasional indigestion and prevent nausea associated with motion sickness, ginger first appeared in the writings of Confucius in the 5th century BC.* By the 1st century AD ginger had become one of the most commonly traded spices. During this time ginger was so valuable that, in England, one pound of it was worth the cost of a sheep! Spicy, rich and warm, with sweet undertones, ginger is considered a warming herb in some traditions and makes a wonderful spicy tea for the winter months.
Passionflower
You Are: Deeply concerned about others and the world around you, you have a developed sense of what’s right and just. You’re a bit of an idealist and strive to see your vision of perfection realized in the world. On occasion you get out of balance, and you may feel a deep sense of unease and be prone to worry—especially at night, tossing and turning over all that is wrong or that needs fixing.
Herbal Powers: Known and loved for its power to calm restless minds and relieve occasional sleeplessness, passionflower may help restore a sense of peace and ease and “all is right with the world,” as well as helping you get the rest you need to feel good again.*
Anyone who has ever seen a passionflower can appreciate its wildly intense beauty. In fact, Spanish missionaries who encountered it saw religious significance in its anatomical structure. Native to the Americas, and used by Native Americans to promote rest and relaxation, passionflower has made its way into Western herbal traditions for its soothing and relaxing qualities.*
hasty fingers that run down your back as their lips make contact against your skin; feeling lightheaded as traces of "i love you"s make their way down your body; breathing in sensation and breathing out fear. you attract hunger. you are afraid of the unknown, so you dive straight into it. you fear the feeling of being alone, so you seek out those who give you ease and love and thrill even if it may not be the thing that you need. give yourself a moment to breathe, my dear. you still have more to explore. once hunger is quenched, you're allowed to stay. don't feel the rush of leaving. the adrenaline you get from running away won't ever substitute for happiness. you are deserving of love, always. let yourself get it.
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I've been dying to know but since Iza is a cat... does Iza like to sit in boxes? Does he also like to curl up sometimes when he sleeps?? Please I need to know, please feed me the Iza knowledge that I crave sdoifn
omg yes! Iza LOVES boxes! Literally; he goes online to buy the biggest most useless thing he can find just so he can have the box
Iza might be all “Pffshhh me? Follow my cat instincts? Yeah right I would never..” *goes into his web browser to buy cat toys* “-Ever,” *Proceeds to buy high quality catnip* “and I mean EVER.” *Buys scratching posts* “Give into those stupid instincts.”
omg I never thought about him curling up but tbh he literally; sleeps in odd positions that a normal cat would get themselves into when sleeping LOL He loooves to sleep under a sunbeam and sunbathe. Don’t even get me started on the places he has slept LOL He’s slept on tree branches, the floor, under the couch, in a washer machine? He’s wild.
but at night? Oh man. If he has someone I’m 99% sure he would curl up next to them and if he’s awake...tbh...he would pounce on their foot when they move hahaha Iza is nocturnal so it’s very common for him to be awake in the dead of night! So just, imagine trying to sleep but you can’t because you have this 135~ pound cat trying to ATTACK YOUR FEET while you try to sleep.
cant stop thinking about how Iza probably loves to get brushed with a soft brush and the person probably doesn’t even have to move it, because he’d do all the work himself they’d just have to hold it because he can’t even be bothered to put in the work to brush his own hair
My brain: Hey...so remember how he grew up and his first was actually really neglectful of him despite the fact that Iza was spoiled by riches and high quality foods so he values material items and good food over his own self and needs and relies on objects to fill a void that will never be filled. Let’s not forget that because of that neglect he doesn’t really know how to form connections to people and then on top of struggling to form a healthy connection he was abused so he is afraid of people and learned to be superficial, shallow and is only in it for the instant gratification and the ‘Good feeling of being cared of’ and is very attracted to men who act like they don’t care/neglect him at one point or another for various amounts of time but he can’t let them go because he’s blinded by his love of them. It doesn’t help either that because of his pet background he always needs to have a sense of ‘control’ and to never feel like he is trapped and if he doesn’t have that sense of control or freedom he self-destructs his perfectly healthy and good relationships out of the sheer thought of how he ‘doesn’t deserve to have this one good thing.’ just like he did with Zuo when they were together because he thought he didn’t deserve to be with someone as good as Zuo. He actually needs to open up and be with people to keep himself sane and to avoid reverting and yet, he refuses to put himself in that situation because of his crippling fear of rejection that would hurt his feeling so instead of dealing with rejection he pretends he’s happy and content with himself but constantly takes naps for endless hours and gets high to not have to deal with himself for at least 20 minutes.
