Sep 23, 2023
a single magpie with purple hyacinths, both signifying sorrow
and a secret second magpie on the back to ensure you have some joy
seen from China
seen from South Korea
seen from Germany
seen from United Kingdom
seen from Congo - Brazzaville
seen from United States
seen from Australia
seen from Russia
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from China
seen from Brazil
seen from Canada
seen from China
seen from Malaysia
seen from China
a single magpie with purple hyacinths, both signifying sorrow
and a secret second magpie on the back to ensure you have some joy
taken by me
“Awww, where’s your sense of style, Helvar? No fun in assassination if there isn’t some panache to it. How are you planning on wearing his face if it’s still attached to his body?”
Matthias felt his fists tighten, the urge to throttle Brekker growing stronger by the second. These men didn’t deserve to be collateral in whatever sick game the demon boy played at. They may not quite have been his rightful brothers, but they were his countrymen nonetheless. They hadn’t agreed to play his games.
“Inej said none of them had to die,” he growled, taking an almost involuntary step toward the thief.
“Then you better pray to whatever snow god it is you believe in that none of them get in my way,” the boy practically purred. He gave his knife one last twirl, then winked at Matthias.
“Catch you at the harbor, soldier boy.”
Chapter 13 of Two for Joy out now!
Two For Joy
Was vauging about getting this tattoo in tags of reblogs at the time it was happening, but forgot to post the actual finished piece.
Plus line art, shading, and close up
saw two magpies flying together today, everything will be alright :')
Title: The Magpie Society
Author: Zoe Sugg, Amy McCulloch
Series or standalone: series
Publication year: 2020
Genres: fiction, mystery, thriller, fantasy, contemporary, crime
Blurb: Illumen Hall is an elite boarding school where tragedy strikes when the body of a student is discovered at their exclusive summer party. On her back is an elaborate tattoo of a magpie. When new girl Audrey arrives the following term, running from her own secrets back home in America, she is thrown into solving the case. Despite her best efforts to avoid any drama, her new roommate Ivy was close to the murdered girl, and the two of them can’t help but get pulled in. The two can’t stand each other, but as they are drawn deeper into the mystery of this strange and terrible murder, they will discover that something dangerous is at the heart of their superficially perfect school...welcome to the Magpie Society.
two for joy
Rayleigh/Roger/Rouge/Shakky | wc: 820 | T
♡ written for the @fourormore’s bingo: royalty au!
♡ part 1 of the deep sea love series (because I have no self-control 🙂↕️)
Summary:
“Is he sick?” Queen Rouge’s gentle eyes were pinched with concern. Crocus sighed. “Oh, he is sick, alright.”
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