𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚 .

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[museinspo]

“She tastes like nectar and salt. Nectar and salt and apples. Pollen and stars and hinges. She tastes like fairy tales. Swan maiden at midnight. Cream on the tip of a fox’s tongue. She tastes like hope.”

— Laini Taylor (via anachronisticfairytales)

[pasdedeux-archive]

AGAFYA BOHDANOVA TERESCHENKO   /    THE SHADOW

[tereshchenkos]

aphrodite

laughter loving. sweet smiles. dressed in silk and satin. flower in their hair. sees the world as a runway. unapologetically sexual. the sea washing their ankles. in love with love. stirrer of passion. cunning concealed by painted lips. secret daggers. doves. revolution in their kiss. delighting in the waves. flirtatious winks. strolling along the beach. staring wistfully from a balcony. this is how to be a heartbreaker. wants to be adored. gets turned on by danger.

apollo

glitz and glamour. art galleries. turning the volume up. being made of gold. neatly organized music sheets. notebooks filled with poetry. bathing in the sunlight. the powerful urge to create. collecting vinyl records. beautiful cover of wonderwall. playing multiple instruments. tasting like sunshine. healing touch. speaking in prophecies. smile mingled with wrath. shunning lies. sporting shades. hanging out at music festivals with their friends. sleeps naked. arrow to the heart. paint brushes. probably has a tinder account.

ares

armed for battle. wants to raise a dog with their significant other. soft spot for children. gives piggyback rides. scarred body. blood on their hands and face. willing to fight the world for the ones they love. fights against injustice. warm hugs. well worn combat boots. boxing gloves. bandages wrapped around bruised knuckles. fist raised in protest. ignites revolutions. fear is a prison. more sensitive than what their tough shell would have you think. exhausted. damaged goods. force to be reckoned with. red roses. curses under their breath.

artemis

keen sense of a hunter. freckles like constellations on their skin. piercing eyes. disheveled braid. moonlight peeking through the shadows. the calm of the forest at night. lying on the grass and staring at the stars. mother doe and her fawn. protecting their kin. the moon shimmering on a still lake. quiver full of arrows resting against the bark of a tree. running with wolves. bonding while circled around a campfire. not being much of a people person. arrow hitting a target. popping egos. patience on 3%. touches heaven and returns howling.

athena

discerning gaze. unreadable face. quiet museums. owl perched on their finger. armour that intimidates. eye for architecture. plays the sims for the sole purpose of building houses. studied the blade while everyone else was busy getting laid. big fan of logic. loves brain teasers. ancient buildings. sweaters in neutrals and cool colours. hair done up. can kill you with their brain. heads to the library often to research. sharpened pencils. abs that can cut steel. stoic statues. pottery classes.

demeter

soil covered hands. smile that can bloom flowers. skin loved by the sun. being the mom friend. can lift you and your friends. flowers kept in the pockets of overalls. takes pride in their beautiful garden. speaks to their plants. leaves rustling in the wind. stalks of wheat. picking fruit. greenhouses. heart as strong as a mountain. values simplicity. daisies dotted across a collarbone. curls crowned with flowers. folded pile of sweaters in warm hues. pulling out fresh baked bread out of the oven and the smell wafting through the air.

dionysus

drunk shitposter. on their sixth glass of wine before you’ve even finished your second. seductive smirks. untamed curls. rich fabrics on dark skin. sleek furred panthers. theatre masks. stage productions. receiving a standing ovation. rose caught between their teeth. being the baby of the bunch. wild parties that last from sundown to sunup. creeping vines. inspiring loyalty. grand opera houses. masquerade balls. rolls of film. shattered chandeliers with broken glass scattered across the wine spilled floor. pouring champagne into flutes. lives for the applause.

hephaestus

the calloused hands of someone who knows labour. sweaty brow. flame burning in their eyes. inventive mind. broad shoulders. steampunk goggles. nuts and bolts stored away in little boxes. ashes. striking a match. blueprints for future projects. fixing up a busted up car and giving it cool upgrades. wrestles with bitterness. work boots have seen better years. wrinkled plaid shirts. iron melted in blazing fire. huge jackets. crafting masterpieces. greased stained overalls. fascination with robotics. pain is fuel. stack of weaponry. even their muscles have muscles.

hera

resting bitch face. dressed to the nines. cows grazing on a pasture. cool rain. loving and hating fiercely. hand clutching a string of pearls. large chandelier with glittering crystals. plays the sims for the sole purpose of killing off their sims. romance to realism. pictures of the sky while flying on a plane. files that under fuck it. downs glasses of wine as they relax with a scented bubble bath and netflix. like their selfie or you’re grounded. knows 57 convenient ways to murder a man. dark eyes that penetrate your soul. marble and gold.

hermes

devil-may-care smile. always up-to-date on the latest technology. will steal your french fries. does it for the vine. shitposter. puts googly eyes on everything. meme hoarder. long drives on the highway. ma and pop diners. spontaneous road trips. folded maps. fingers dancing across the keyboard of a laptop. shooting hoops on the basketball court. chatting up strangers as you all journey to your own destinations. goes jogging in the morning. mixes redbull with coffee. menace on april fool’s. hoodies and sneakers.

poseidon

storm with skin. colourful coral reefs. waves crashing against the shore. stroking the soft fur of a cat. their heart pounding as their horse’s gentle trot speeds into a gallop. tousled locks. clothes smeared with paint. owns several sketchbooks yet always yearns to own more. leather jackets. fondness for diy projects. handwriting that flows across the page. nimble fingers playing the strings of a violin. velvety singing voice that haunts your dreams. mood as ever-changing as the sea. the roar of a motorcycle. compass with a spinning arrow.

zeus

thunder in their heart. running on coffee. flash of lightning. unnatural charisma. eloquence. badass in a nice suit. aficionado of history. force of nature. lenny face. nightmare-filled nights. proud arm around their lover’s waist. high-rise buildings. planes soaring through a cloudless sky. technician on the piano. maintains order. strong handshake. juggling multiple events on their busy schedule with ease. expensive watch.

tagging: whoever wants to!

[tereshchenkos]

𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞    /    𝐕𝐄𝐈𝐊𝐈𝐘  𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐋 .

[askgxmes]

Nighttime aesthetic asks

Night: how are you?

Dark:what time is it where you are?

Street lights: where do you want to be right now?

Caffeine: What's your favourite drink?

Stars: what is a goal you have for life?

Moon: who is someone that always brings you comfort?

Quiet: who is your favorite person to talk to?

Cold: is your room typically messy or clean?

Late: do you consider yourself adventurous?

Silhouette: do you like the outdoors?

Fox: what trait do you like about yourself?

Blue: Do you sleep with the blinds/curtains open or closed?

Rain: how much of your life do you regret?

Black: a piece of life advice?

Bat: what superpower do you want?

Midnight: when was the last time you cried?

Silver:What's the longest you've ever gone without sleep?

[tereshchenkos]

as the solar system

bold what applies - italicize sometimes - strike out never

SUN • egotistical • melted wax wings and fingers • stretching sunburnt skin • the most generous soul • blood in the fruit • halos • anger on fire • high vitality • thunderous laughter • is pride really a sin? • halogenic aura

MERCURY • expansion of the mind • silver-tongued • an everlasting wanderer • polyglot • high dexterity • handwritten letters • innately critical • en vogue • eyes in the trees • hidden libraries • there’s always room for improvement

VENUS • in love with strangers • iridescent waters • love potions for your mirror • selfless devotion • shattering crystal • seafoam upon sand • the golden ratio • drowning in your own passion • material value & high principles • luring • plush lips

EARTH • fresh springs • tree hugger • we can start again tomorrow • a blazing rainforest • respects survival of the fittest • nature’s adversity • lazy bones • constantly evolving • flowers sprouting from wounds • a granite altar • fossilized remains

MOON • illusory • silver shimmer off the ocean • secrets and gossip • cycles of reincarnation • a crybaby • physically ethereal • shared glances with a stranger • cat eyes • mistrusting their intuition • fear is a prison • ornate magic wands

MARS • healthy competition • attraction and repulsion • magma and rubies • a blade being forged • wrath wrath wrath • malefic • intense eye contact • cannon fodder & fireworks • blood floods • copper taste on your tongue

JUPITER • red robes and a suit of armor • beacon of stability • leader by birth • thunderbolts and lightning • guilty but can’t stop • secret rich kid • golden touch golden tears • innate optimist • failure isn’t an option • constantly reaching for more • unfinished symphonies  

SATURN • traditional • overbearing energy • a sculptor of reality • this existence is a karmic one • has a heart it’s just.. way down deep • law, order & justice • avoid all necessary risk • the sound of shackles clanging • sisyphus’ struggle • grappling with the reality of time • self-governing

URANUS • psychedelic funk music • overflowing cups • a rebellion with skin • looking good in photo id • oblivious but caring • middle fingers in the air • double rainbows • icy diamond exterior • holographic • afraid of their own mediocrity • pearlescent smoke

NEPTUNE • an elegy for the lost • dissolving boundaries • white horses • the burden of mystical conditions • deceptive • escapism is their reality • a polarizing entity • artists soul • paranoia • searching for the unseen • a siren’s swan song

PLUTO • angel statues over graves • power • the cycle of necrosis • transformative • unfathomable depths • an ivory tower toppling over • screaming at the sky • violets and irises • eclipsed darkness • speaks with their shadow • sex, death, rebirth

tagged by: @timeseugene

tagging: @matushkanympha @invminor @zolotayaa & anyone who wants to!

[rpmusings-galore]

               she is the    f l o w e r    in  concrete 

                        the gleam of  sunlight  in a storm 

                                  the taste of warmth in winter

[tereshchenkos]

𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫  𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐖  /  𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐅𝐘𝐀 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐊𝐎 .

INTRODUCTION :

  𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥  𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞  : agafya  bohdanovna  tereshchenko .   𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬  : agusha  ( not commonly used ) .   𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲  :  december  3 ,  1932  ( sagittarius ) .   𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞  𝐨𝐟  𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡  : kyev ,  ukrainian  soviet  socialist  republic .    𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫  +  𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬  : cis  woman  |  she / her .   𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧  : heterosexual .   𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 :  stagemaster  for  the  bolshoi  theater .   𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞-𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦. :  sophie  cookson .   𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬.  :  fluent  ukrainian ,  fluent  russian ,  conversational  english .

HISTORY :

born amongst poverty and all but atrocious living conditions, agafya’s childhood in kyev was not a happy one, her right to beautiful things, which she desired above all, denied. the war came to the soviet state as soon as she began her education, and after a few years of drawing with spare coal and mending clothes she was finally able to access good schooling (as well as an extensive patriotic pro-soviet education, which proved very successful).

her artistic talents were soon noticed, and apart from being in charge of seasonal decorations at her school for most of her time there and helping out with most student plays, she caught the eye of her art teacher. elderly, meek professor vinogradov was nearing retirement, but convinced by the girl herself, as well as her mother, he granted her a scholarship to attend art school in the heart of the soviet union itself, moscow.

art school proved to be the best time of agafya’s life so far (not that that was saying much), as she met new friends and honed her skills, developing a somewhat maternal side to her personality due to her and many others being completely detached from their homes while studying - a side that would soon overtake her entire way of being.

towards the end of school, after some struggle as to what direction she was to take in her professional life, agafya became a stagehand for the bolshoi theater, which she’d attended once before with a wealthy colleague and absolutely loved ever since.

she proved to know what she was doing perfectly well, and in the coming years rose to the rank of stagemaster, now in charge of an entire facet of bolshoi’s (and, by extension, the motherland’s) greatness.

PERSONALITY:

agafya is, despite her age, first and foremost the team mom. she’ll make sure you eat your sandwich, get your eight hours (despite her own constant sleep deprivation), and just give you a big ol’ hug or a smack on the head, depending on what is appropriate. she maintains a very upbeat, energetic persona with her red hair dye and yellow clothing to keep others from worrying about her. instead, she spends her time worrying a lot about them.

she likes to maintain a healthy physique - apart from avoiding alcohol, she exercises regularly, running in the warm months and swimming when it gets cold, as well as always attempting to eat plainly and healthily, cutting down on fat.

SKELETON  CONNECTIONS  ( MORE COMING SOON ):

ONE — agafya caught them in the act of spreading a rumor about her, perhaps it was even a good one, but she caught them nonetheless. what was this rumor, and how was their relationship changed by this fact?

TWO — agafya’s a busy person, more often than not she doesn’t have a lot of time to relax. this person however reminds her to take a break just by their existence. what are her feelings on a person having this much “control” over her, even if they do not know it?

THREE — people tell these two that you bicker like an old married couple, but agafya knows there is something more simmering beneath the surface. is it hatred, jealously, spite? why does this person always rub her the wrong way?

[tereshchenkos]

tag dump!

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❪ ⠀ * ⠀ ─── ⠀ 𝙁𝙄𝙇𝙀𝘿 𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍 ⠀﹕ ⠀ 𝘔𝘌𝘔𝘌 . ⠀ ❫

[tammysilbermannfineart-deactiva]

matryoshka doll print from oil painting - “Mama" 

[chaampagnemamii]

"ur so funny" thanks i cant wait to cry tonight

[art-and-revolution]

[forgedinglass-archive-blog]

isn’t it IRONIC ? you take care of everyone      ( except yourself. )

[rachelsennott]

You think you’re so special, don’t you? The perfect princess, apple of his eye, cream of his motherfucking crop. Dare Me | 1x07

[ess-kayy]

I don’t like needing anyone for anything.

Jackie Robinson (via rauchwolken)

[bunny-ears-and-bearpaws]

I'm the sleep deprived mom friend and nobody can ever take that away from me