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[westerosiladies]

Sansa Stark Month Day Thirty: Your Favorite Sansa Trait

[peggysousfan]

Clarke Griffin Appreciation Week

Day 3: Favorite Trait

Leadership: To be a leader is never an easy thing. One must always sacrifice their time, energy, and peace of mind for everyone around them. To be a good leader one must have compassion, intelligence, and perseverance. Being a leader is not something that comes easily, nor is it for the faint of heart. Clarke Griffin doesn't take the role of being a leader lightly. Every move she makes, every decision she decides, she takes it to heart. Being a leader and willing to make the sacrifices needed for the safety and betterment of your people are two very different things. One is simply a title while the other is full of action. And Clarke Griffin does both. Over the years we see the growth of her character rise above any definition in which a leader holds.

[queenkarmi]

More Than His Heart Can Take Ch. 3

Cloud admires Tifa’s kindness.

Title: Happy to Help

May 6: Favorite Trait

Read it here on AO3.

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Tifa had decided that morning that they should take a walk on the trails outside of Costa. She wants to be surrounded by the tropical plants and trees that line the border of the small town, flora they’re not used to seeing back in Edge. She wraps her arms around his and leans into him as they walk together, pointing out all kinds of flowers and little animals they pass by. There isn’t nearly this much life back home, and the jubilance in her eyes at exploring it with him makes his heart swell more than he thought it could. And perhaps he could find a secluded spot for them to nestle in and try something new…

But about an hour into their hike, Cloud hears something shifting near them. He tenses, his hackles rising, his grip on her hand tightening as he turns to find the source. Tifa stops mid-sentence; she hears it too.

“Is someone there?”

His ears perk up as whatever it is makes a frightened noise at being discovered. It only takes him a few more seconds to discern it.

“Someone’s crying,” he says quietly to Tifa.

Her eyes shine with concern. She steps lightly toward the bushes and peeks inside.

“It’s alright,” he hears her say, extending her hand. “You can come out.”

After a bit more coaxing, a girl no more than five or six emerges, clinging to Tifa’s arm. She sniffles, tears streaming down her cheeks, blubbering words that Cloud can’t understand. Tifa pulls the colorful sarong from around her hips and begins to dab the child’s face.

“Here. Are you hurt?”

The girl grips the cloth, holding it to her nose. A few seconds pass by, and then she squeaks in harsh breaths, “I-it’s my mommy. I can’t find her.”

Tifa looks back at Cloud while the girl blows into her wrap. He knows that look in her eye - that compassionate, kind look that says, We have to help. He nods to her.

“What’s your name sweetie?” Tifa coos, patting her on the head.

“M-meryl.”

“Okay Meryl. My name is Tifa. This is Cloud.” She sweeps her hand back to him. Cloud gives the girl a small smile in reassurance, and she sniffs, nodding. “We’re going to help you find your mommy. Can you tell us what she looks like?”

Meryl’s eyes widen in acceptance and joy. “Y-yes! She… she has orange hair. And her eyes look like mine. And she has freckles.”

Cloud makes a mental note of everything Meryl says. Tifa asks, “What was she wearing?”

“A… a yellow dress. It has daisies on it. Th-they’re my favorite.”

“Okay. Why don’t you and I stay right here, and Cloud will go look for your mommy.”

Tifa sits with her, holding her hand and smoothing her hair. Meryl clings to the wrap, but looks at Cloud and asks, “Will you find her?”

His smile widens just a little. “I’m pretty good at finding things.”

“He’s the best,” Tifa adds with a wink. “It’ll be okay.”

It doesn’t take him long to spot the woman down one of the trails. She’s shouting Meryl’s name, and he can tell she’s getting more frantic by the minute.

“Excuse me.”

She spins to face him, her yellow sundress twirling. Her chin-length red hair sticks to her face, and there’s panic in her eyes that look just like Meryl’s.

“Yes?”

“My name is Cloud. My girlfriend and I found Meryl. She described you to us.”

Her relief radiates off of her as her eyes well up. “Oh thank you! Please take me to her! She wandered off, chasing a butterfly or something, and I was so afraid.”

Meryl recognizes her mother immediately, letting go of Tifa and running into her arms.

“Mommy!”

Her mother scoops her up and holds her tight, kissing her tear-stricken face. Tifa gets up and Cloud comes to her side.

“Oh thank you so much. I’m so glad such good people found her.”

“We’re happy to help,” Tifa says with her glowing smile.

Meryl’s mother begins to turn away when the girl shouts, “Oh! This is yours!” She reaches out with Tifa’s sarong. “Thank you very much for helping me find my mommy.”

“Of course sweetie.”

“Thank you again.” Her mother smiles and bows her head, and they depart.

“What’s that look?” Tifa asks him once they’re alone.

Cloud didn’t realize how large his grin had gotten until she pointed it out. He pulls her into his arms and kisses her forehead.

“I’ve always admired that kindness of yours. Always been a little envious of it too.”

“Envious?”

“You give it so easily.”

She wraps him in a hug, staring up at him with a smirk. “Well, I’ve got plenty more where that came from.”

They find that secluded spot after all.

[sxvxrxssnape]

Snape Appreciation Month Day 16: Favorite Trait

If I was asked this question in person, my immediate answer would be Snape’s perseverance. His resilience.

This is a man who was hated by the Wizarding World at large. This was a man who hated himself so much he lashed out to other people. This was a man who had such a mind-draining, physically excruciating, and dangerous double life. He could have chosen to say no, to run, to end it all; but he didn’t.

He got up day after day because of who he was. This is a trait, a story, I apply to my daily life. Because some days are just too difficult to get out of bed, but if Snape could do it, so can I.

If I were given a moment to think about the snarky Head of Slytherin House, my (less depressing) favorite trait would be his dry and sarcastic humor.

Nevermind the milky, baritone voice he spoke with: Snape had a talent for delivering cutting remarks with ease. My favorites include:

“The mind is a complex and many-layered thing, Potter - or at least, most minds are…” - Order of the Phoenix.

“If Longbottom suffocates it will mean a lot of tedious paperwork and I am afraid I shall have to mention it on your reference if ever you apply for a job.” - Order of the Phoenix

“Would you like me to do it now? Or would you like a few moments to compose an epitaph?” - Deathly Hallows

and my personal favorite:

“Yes, it is easy to see that nearly six years of magical education have not been wasted on you, Potter. Ghosts. Are. Transparent.” - Half-Blood Prince

[mendelevents]

Day Six: Favorite Quirk/Trait - The Mendelsmirk™! 

[dragonkingteo]

“Teostra’s mane and beard is a true sign of masculinity, you know. And I can actually boast about the very bushy one I have.”

03. What would be their favorite physical trait about themselves?

@ask-white-fatalis @alexander-the-mod

{{ Get to know Teo: http://ask-teostra.tumblr.com/post/145519388404/get-to-know-my-character }}

[twilight-systems]

♛ Tiana Appreciation Week | Day 5: Favorite Personality Trait ♛

- Diligence -

Her absolute, unflinching determination to achieve her dream is inspirational, motivational, and impressive. At least, I feel it is to me. She's so steadfast about it. 

It reminds me of when I first saw PatF and Tiana sang "everyone down here thinks I'm crazy but I don't care" -- I thought, she's just like every other Disney lead. Everyone thinks they're weird or unimportant.

But then - and here's the difference - Tiana just brushes that off and does something about it. She's focused on making her own happiness and that's very appreciative and an inspiration to me.

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header made by goingdownthebayou 

all other images are personal edited PatF screencaps

[mistyofcerulean]

What is your favorite thing about Ash?

Hmm. I guess I’d have to say the way he treats his Pokémon. It’s not something I see very often and can’t help admire him for that. Just look at his relationship with Pikachu!