The Nøkken

There are dozens of trails along the lake, and for all intents and purposes, you could have easily chosen a popular one. Instead, you just had to select the oldest trail in the entire park with only a thin strip of dirt signifying the path. You found it by accident, looking over a decades-old map in the park’s museum, quickly deciding to give it a try. After all, you know the other trails well enough to walk them blindfolded, might as well give something new a go. The sun is high in the sky as you find the entrance, tucked in between cypress trees, utterly invisible to anyone who wouldn’t know to look for it. The humidity is a little extra thick today, though since it’s still early spring, it doesn’t come with the smothering heat that chokes your throat with every breath.

You are slathered in a shiny layer of bug spray and armed with a walking stick to test out any suspicious looking ground. This may be a large tourist location with plenty of good walking trails, but it still is a wetland and needs not to be underestimated. The sounds of cicadas roar dully in your ears as you begin to walk down the sliver of dirt, the vegetation steadily growing thicker the deeper you wander. Though the dirt path is several paces away from the water, you keep a sharp eye out for any gators who might want to make you their midmorning snack. The unmistakable smell of the swamp fills your lungs, a scent of mud and green and sickly sweet rot.

It must have only been twenty minutes into the walk when you hear it. It’s a melody that halts your body like a spell, a voice so inhumanely flawless it brings tears to your eyes, coming from the water. Fear and adrenaline fail to develop, and so you feel nothing but calm as you turn to face the source of the song. The words are ancient, their power resonating into your very bones, tangled with desperation and promise. A man, half inside the water, back and head covered in the green moss that clings against the rocks and trees holds out his hand to you, mouth quirked into a lusty half smile. His eyes shimmer different colors like opals, shifting from green to blue to violet by the slightest twist of your neck.

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For No Reason Whatsoever I will drop a bunch of highly datable monster concepts

A Ghost Girlfriend who is a bit of a punk and helps you fake magic tricks for youtube views, lifts objects and stuff to create special effects. She haunts your house and annoys people who overstay their welcome.

A Dryad Boyfriend who is very modern and stylish. He is tied to a city park and likes cleaning up trash and playing with the various dogs that visit him. The two of you spend a lot of time sitting in the sun just enjoying each others company.

A Living Statue Partner who works at a museum where they pose on a pedestal all day. You bring them sandwiches and fruit smoothies after the museum closes and you go on dates in art wing. They know a lot about the old masters and love telling you all sorts of art history trivia.

An Elemental Girlfriend who can control the earth and works repairing the damage done by drilling companies. She likes riding her mountain bike and taking you camping near breathtaking views.

A Goblin Boyfriend who has a great sense of humor and works at a university. He has a wide array of knowledge and loves listening as much as he loves talking. You go on dates in fancy coffee shops or go shopping in quaint old town markets.

A Vampire Partner who drinks fish blood and during the day sleeps in the mud at the bottom of a river. You meet them every night on the beach of a moonlit lake and they like cuddling up to you to warm themselves They are ancient and full of scrambled memories. They like listening to you talk about your day to live vicariously through your experiences.

A Skeleton Girlfriend who makes bad puns and runs a popular blog. She unironically loves goosebumps and takes you to cool out of the way restaurants where she knows the owner and always gets you tickets to sold out concerts.

A Nightmare Boyfriend who looks frightening but has a sweet side. The shadowy man appears in your dreams and chases away your fears, making sure you get a good night’s sleep. You can only be with him while you sleep and he feels sad that he can’t take you on a proper date in the sunlight.

A Starborn Partner who rises into the sky at night as returns to earth when the sun rises. They sing you songs woven into the tapestries of the auroras. They bring you gifts of diamonds from the heart of frozen comets and red rocks from mars. They get flustered when you try to give them gifts in return, and they treat everything you give them like a precious treasure.

They are all up for grabs treat them right like they would treat you.

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gothicpuppy

4 years ago

Character Demo ✩ Xiao: Doombane

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gothicpuppy

5 years ago

Why is no one talking about what happened in São Paulo yesterday?

The sky turned completely black around three in the afternoon partly because of smoke coming from the Amazon rainforest, WHICH IS 2300 KILOMETERS AWAY FROM THE CITY, where the government has greatly increased the amount of land being burned for profit. People are getting sick, animals are dying, native territory is being lost to the flames.

This is what the sky looked like in my city yesterday, in the early afternoon.

Why Is No One Talking About What Happened In São Paulo Yesterday?

It got so dark so fast the city had to turn on the lamp posts and night lighting.

Please talk about this. Reblog this post, non-brazilians especially.

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gothicpuppy

4 years ago

For anyone in Canada, this ID card is fake. This was made by the anti-mask group called hugs over masks.

If you have a business that does online purchases or curbside pickup, and someone demands you let them in while holding this card, you do have the right to refuse them to come into your workplace, and you can advise them to purchase online or make an appointment for curbside pickup.

You DO NOT need to allow them entry into your business, only provide an accommodated service instead such as delivery, curbside pickup, performing the shopping for them, etc. to avoid any prosecution under the Disabilities Act.

This has been a Public Safety announcement

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