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@big-d-little-i-big-n-little-ozzo asked: 👃 for Leila

Touch Starved Meme (accepting)

: { Leila } :

She's more than used to being touched roughly by both adults and kids, but the way Tony boops her nose is so gentle, so unexpected that she can't help but smile up at him. He's been so awesome since they met at Xavier's.

"You know I've got homework to finish, right?" she asked, though she was already leaning forward to hug him around the waist and keep him there for a moment.

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The wheel decreed: Diego and Kristi

: { Diego } :

He was pulling his knives free of the body in front of him when he got the sense he was being watched.

Shit.

Turning slowly, he held up his hands in a gesture of no harm. The woman didn't look like a cop to him, but who knew these days?

"In my defense, would you believe if I told you he tried to kill me first?"

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@shieldretired asked: ❛ Immortality seems like a good idea until you realize you’re going to spend it alone. ❜

: { Nora } :

She looked up from her notebook, concentration drawn fully to the man before her. He had had it before of course, but she was splitting it between him and writing as was often the case.

"Doesn't it though? A lot of things feel good until you realize the consequences after. What does the idea of being alone feel like to you? Is it just a single emotion, or something more complex?"

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Necromantic Herbs: Plants of the Dead

Sourced from Grey Necromancer (deactivated) on Wordpress:

There are a number of plants which can be extremely useful to the necromancer. Among these are the following.

Mullein: Erroneously described as a substitute for graveyard dirt, this in fact is a misconception. Known as the “Hag’s Taper”. The soft leaves are used as candle wicks and the dried stalks are soaked in beeswax or tallow to make a torch for rituals of necromancy. It is also burnt to see manifestations of spirits of the dead at night, to see into the Otherworld, and communicate with the spirits and deities that dwell there. Can also be used in talismans.

Wormwood: Used for summoning spirits and to help them manifest.

Cedar: The dried needles when smouldered serve both as a sustaining feast and call for the blessed dead, and the smoke is used to exorcise malevolent shades. The wood works for this purpose as well when turned into a fetish or as a staff.

Dittany of Crete: Used to aid in the manifestation of the spirits of the dead. Also has somewhat of a nasty reputation because of where it tends to grow. Harvesters tend to fall from the cliffs and crags where it grows and plummet to their death.

Aconite: Also known as Wolfsbane or Monkshood. Because of its incredible toxicity it is better to not to harvest it. If one has the dried root it can be preserved in order to serve as a tutelary spirit. Not to be used by amateurs.

Yew: Known in European countries as the Death Tree, it is a symbol of death, reincarnation, and longevity. Is planted in graveyards to protect the spirits of the dead. It can be used to banish malevolent spirits of the dead. Often associated with sorcery and dark magic. It is considered the sister of the Tree of Life, the birch.

Apple: Considered the food of the Irish dead and the inhabitants of the Otherworld. Can be added to incense blends to feed the spirits of the dead and ancestors.

Mugwort: Ingested as a tea to aid in divination and talking to the dead. Also boiled in water and, then the liquid is used to wash divination tools.

Copal: Serves as a offering to the dead and can be used to appease the spirits who remain in states of trauma or confusion after death.

Willow: The wood of the willow is used in incenses and in the construction of fetishes dedicated to the dead.

Tobacco: May be presented as a herbal offering upon a ancestral altar or a grave in the form of a incense or sacramental smoke to honor the shades of the dead.

Cypress: The oil of this tree serves as a great addition to incenses and formula of the underworld.

Myrrh: The oil aids in all blends of a necromantic design. Can also be mixed into incenses.

Graveyard Mold: Technically no folklore or magical traditions associate this herb with necromancy of any kind. However I have included it here because I believe it can be used as a compound in necromantic incenses. Since it grows on graves it should contain some of the essence of the dead.

Mandrake: According to legend King Solomon carried a piece of this root in his seal ring to give him sovereignty over souls. Since one of its names is the “Little gallows man” it can be used as a poppet for laying curses of death, illness, pain, etc.

Birch: Petitions and blessings are written on the bark of this tree which is then burnt or buried in the grave of the spirit.

Bay Laurel: Used to communicate with the dead, possibly through use as an incense. Easily available in the form of bay leaves.

Chervil: Also known as garden chervil or “gourmet’s parsley” a tea or other drink made with it can be imbibed to aid in rituals of communion with the dead.

Lavender: Burnt as incense in order to bring peace of mind to the dead.

Marigold: Associated with funerals and used in funeral sprays.

Asphodel: In Greek legend is connected with the dead and the underworld. Sacred to Hades, Persephone, and Hekate. The roots were eaten by the poor of Greece and hence thought good enough food for the dead. Could be burnt as incense or the roots could be given as food offerings.

Thyme: Burnt as an incense helps ease the soul of a person who died a violent death.

American Sycamore: Known as “Ghost Trees” for their distinctive patchy appearance. Associated with the dead and poverty.

Elder: In Norse mythology the tree is considered the Guardian of the Road to Hel (and thus sacred to Hela, Goddess of the Dead). Also associated with the ancestors.

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@sadiebrin asked: (via @rocklandjbrin)

She'd put it off long enough. Sadie's leg bounced rapidly, gaze flickering about the room as she waited for her appointment. Her case was complicated, she was all too aware of that, so seeing someone through Shield, who'd likely have access to at least elements of her files, was both a relief and a stressor... Probably leaning slightly in the former's favour.

The soldier had been struggling, since her escape, and though she didn't have much trust that this meeting would actually result in anything helpful, she couldn't say for sure until she tried.

: { Nora } :

She knew it was going to be a difficult session long before it had become the day of the appointment. She had received the file for Sadie Brin, who had had more than her share of misery based on what she could read. A good amount was still redacted, but that didn't phase Nora in the slightest. Working with unknowns was part of the job.

Frankly, she was glad to see that Sadie had even showed up, and opened the door to beckon her inside. The room was done in neutrals, soft greens and taupes that put her in mind of the ocean, even if no one else saw it.

Once they'd taken a seat, Nora crossed one leg over the other, a notebook and pen at her side.

"Is there anything you'd prefer me to call you before we get started? You can call me Nora, Barnes, or Dr. Barnes depending on your comfort level."

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The wheel decreed: Nora and Mutant!Tony

: { Nora } :

Smiling gently, she leaned back in her chair.

"It's really good to see you again, Tony. I know you had to take a break from our sessions for a couple months, and I'm really looking forward to catching up. Should I assume some big life change, or are we going to be playing twenty questions?"

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@shieldshawk asked: “That doesn’t look like a scratch.”

Send “That doesn’t look like a scratch.” for my muse to react to yours finding them bandaging a wound. (accepting)

: { Dean } :

"It's fine, Barton. Nothing I haven't gotten before. Better me than one of my trainees," he assures, having already stitched up the gash on his leg with a practiced ease and currently laying sterile gauze on top.

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@sadiebrin from here:

"I know it is, but the brain's a weird thing, even for someone who studies it. In the event of a traumatic event, the brain will often 'delete' the memory of the event to protect the mind from having to relive it over and over," she explained gently. It was never an easy thing to say to someone, but it always had to be said in the case of traumatic amnesia.

"If the trauma is sustained over a period of time, the mind might forget what came before, again to protect you. If you're only focused on surviving what's happening, your mind and body aren't focusing on the before. There's not an additional battle of reconciling who you were before with what you're doing currently."

"I believe the memories will come back, at least partially. Some might never return, but as you recover, your mind will slowly bring itself out of survival mode. If they don't return, you have loved ones who can fill it in for you."

As Sadie moved on to the event in the grocery store, she stayed quiet and still, letting the woman work through it at her own pace until the time was right to step in.

"Take a deep breath for me like we did earlier, count the inhale, hold, count the exhale. You're not there, you're in my office, and it's just a memory. That's all it is," she spoke soothingly.