Latest Posts by maru-iru - Page 2

I use a spatula and tap the side of the egg directly onto the pan. If i have to mix it into sumth else I js slam it against the counter

can u guys rb this n add how you crack your eggs in the tags? i thought cracking them in the sinks’s edge is universal until i saw my friend cracking an egg on the counter instead and it was so pervese and diabolical

"Anyone lucky enough to get close would tell you the figure was beautiful, even though they were visibly a male. Their eyes were devoid of all color. Seemingly just being two holes drilled onto their face.

The figure walked forward, claiming the souls of every person that they passed by. Words didn't seem to reach them, as if they didn't understand our language at all. Wilt and drought came with every step they took, spreading far and never stopping."

- Downfall

Yoyoyo little piece for a fic I'm doing whahahahah very fun drawing

BOOST BOOST THIS IS SO COOL

SOULMATES TWO TO TANGO

Pancho and I have spent the last five weeks working on this massive project, and we are incredibly proud to present our illustrated space AU fic! At the time of this posting, the illustrations are not yet embedded in the work; however, we are actively working on it! The updated illustrations will be shared in a separate post, so stay tuned for that! MY WONDERFUL SOULMATE @pancho-pinto for: @mcyt-soulmate-sweepstakes Total Points: 22300 Parx: 20950 Pancho: 1350 Summary + Definitions JEG= Joel, Etho, Gem BMS= Bdubs, Mumbo, Skizz Below is the link for the AO3 fic Pancho has worked so hard on. CLICK CLICK CLICK!

Presented next are the 20+ art pieces Parx has created.

Layouts and Character Sheets

JEG Spaceship Blue Prints:

Character Profiles—JEG and BMS

Order: Etho, Joel, Gem, Skizz, Mumbo, Bdubs

Fish Monster—Scraped:

Pieces in Chronological Order

Heh heh *laughs in desert duo*

Look at my otp dawg I'm going to hell

There are multiple Grians

Not in a headspace way, there are literally more Grians

And the Grian corpses don't despawn

All the different Grians are different birds, but it's hard to tell which is the real Grian at the start of a season because HE changes bird every season (but shape shifter Grian is a different head canon)

And the other Grians are both always trying to kill each other and very easy to kill

And Grian (the real Grian) will ALWAYS kill the other Grians, so it's not uncommon for Grian to behead a Grian during a casual conversation like nothing happened

And he keeps the heads of the Grians, gets them taxidermied, and gives them out as gifts

Everyone's desensitized to them now, but when he first joined in Season 6, everyone but Mumbo got a shock when tons of Grians flooded their base

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im never beating the autism allegations

The body swap thing would be so cool if nametags were turned off so they really wouldn't know.

Also imagine one game that is completely silent. Like proximity chat and gamechat are all turned off and all you can hear are normal mc ambience. That'll be so creepy lol

life series concepts bc im bored

plssss reblog with more im so deprived /nf

- survivor style where they vote someone out every episode and everyone has 3 chances/lives. social gameee!!!

- health sharing with your allies. when you get a new ally, you get a new row of hearts but you share yours with them, so if you take 10 hearts of damage you both lose ten but dont die yet, but if youre still taking damage then the other person is too. should discourage betrayals- but a Boogeyman mechanic would be interesting with it too bc youd have to break an alliance to hurt someone. you have as many rows of hearts as you do allies so if you dont have many allies and one of them takes a LOT of damage youll die but they might not.

-body switching. if you die in someone elses body, you lose a life and they dont. but if you set them up to die when they get back, they could lose a life. episode starts in their own body and at a random point they switch, could happen multiple times. chat doesnt work .

- health switch- like soulmates but your health isnt shared. if jimmy and tango are linked and tango takes 5 hearts, jimmy loses 5 hearts and tango stays full and vice versa. the only possible series where jimmy could win. when your "soulmate" dies, you go to half health until you can meet another "widow" and link yourselves together. fun allies and duos could come from this.

- allergy life. someone is allergic to grass, someone is allergic to water, sunlight, sand, snow, sheep, dogs, etc. I just think it would be fun :)

- no regen and everyone works towards a common goal. if the goal is completed everyone gets 10 hearts. reds get 10 hearts for killing people. 5 lives each. goals can be stuff from "make pathways" to "get 2 elytras", and they can/must work together. if it is complete then everyone gets the reward.

- 3rd life except youre assigned a random person who you can hear and see at all times

Yoyoyoo

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scar likes to reminisce about being mayor in season 7 by listening to ‘The Election of 1800’ from hamilton and vividly daydreaming that he’s jefferson, false is burr, mumbo is adams, and grian is hamilton. he has made his own hc7 mayoral election au in his mind to better fit the lyrics to the song.

he has not seen hamilton and knows nothing about hamilton

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Frieren fanart!! Yay!!!

Very fun illustration do to

I just found your stuff it's super cute <333 i love it :D You should have some hugs and cookies ╰(*°▽°*)╯

Thanksss *hugs*

OMG YOU LOVE APOTHECARY DAIRIES AND MCYT BOTH :D can we be friends 👉👈

Omg yessss sure I'll follow uuu

Real

Truest

starts manifesting a scott and grian alliance for next life series so they can be the most toxic gay boys ever together

tango etho mean girls tag team scar

GoodTimeWithScar joined the game GoodTimeWithScar fell from a high place <Tango> lol <Etho> oh snap <Tango> way to go gravity boy <Etho> eat floor

AAAAAHHHHHHHHH BAD BOYSSS

@mcyt-soulmate-sweepstakes Submission!

This piece is made of three panels. Each panel is in an interview format on how the Bad Boys view their team.

I wanted to show with this webweave that regardless of how they started and what they have been through in the end they're just a group of friends who really enjoy spending time with each other.

@grimaussieart did the final panel with two art pieces meant to represent photos of the group. They also did the bread, feathers and red background for Grian's piece :)

Feel free to point out all the references you see in the art!

Add a Martyn to the mix and you get the ultimate gay lore

starts manifesting a scott and grian alliance for next life series so they can be the most toxic gay boys ever together

LMAO THE OTHER PERSPECTIVE

ORIGINAL

NEXT PART OF MY GRIAN CENTRIC FIC IS OUT!!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/65451709

This is the one where grian gets his stitches out :3

GRIAN STOP IT WITH THE TEASERS MY BRAIN CANT TAKE THIS

GUYS??????

Returning to my roots as a grian fanatic

Griannn yayyy

Sketch and wallpaper demo below

Sketch Wallpaper

Little things I don't think non-cane users would know cause Issues™, for reference in writing!

- gusty wind not only throws personal centre of balance off but if you've got a lightweight metal cane it will throw your placement of the cane off

- same goes for being driven past by busses or lorries

- uneven pavements can suck my ass the cane is meant to be parallel to your leg and this is very hard to do when the pavement isn't level

- same goes for cobbled streets, brick paved streets tend to be smoother so I love them <3

- some paving slabs get really slippy when they're wet! This often means that I lean on my cane much heavier bc I can't rely as much on even my good leg to stay stable

- yes cane height should be adjusted to account for heels/ wedged shoes it's a bit of a bastard if you used a fixed length cane

- using a cane for the first few days/weeks hurts! If u only use it irregularly/ on bad days it can hurt every time! Wrists aren't used to taking weight in this way.

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Omg i love this

Angels and Watchers are both descendants of avians that found a way to wield magic, they just became different creatures because some of them chose to live in the Aether and some of them chose to live in the void

Because of this Grian and Skizz have similar instincts

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Bdubss Hermit a day may day 7!!

Nahh the light made the moss look blue

Desert duo/flower husband dynamic is a train track to me

Grian and Scott see that each rail needs the other to make a working track

Scar and Jimmy see that each rail needs a bit of space between them

Both of these things are right; a train can't run with half a track, and neither can it run if the rails are too close together

It's interesting that between the two relationships, I see a foil rather than a parallel, though

With desert duo, Grian is putting in most of the work to make it work, and their relationship reflects that. Grian's usually in charge and whatever he decides to do is final to him, whether or not Scar goes along with it; Grian has control over the resources because he gathered them, he has control over the information because he's been paying attention, he has control over the plans because he didn't have Scar's help to set everything up, and he doesn't need it to follow through; Scar's resources and information are what he gathered himself, and Grian tends to give him things if he's under the impression that Scar is going to help him; because it's Scar, though, he usually doesn't do what Grian's asked without SOME personal interpretation

With Flower husbands, Jimmy is in charge; Scott always defers to his teammates because it takes two rails to make a track, and it's not going to work out if they're going different directions. He and Jimmy share a lot, because (like Grian) Scott wants to provide for his partner, but unlike with desert duo, if Jimmy asks for something, Scott will give it to him (not because he trusts him with it, but because Scott doesn't think he's any more capable)

So even though Scott and Grian have similar views on their relationship, Grian has more power to make decisions and the reverse is true for Jimmy and Scar

(I haven't watched Third Life in a bit so this has more to do with later seasons, in which Grian wasn't oath-bound to do what Scar says and can/will just do his own thing if he gives up on asking Scar to cooperate)

The general 'power dynamics' (for lack of a better description) in both Flower Husbands and Desert Duo are a super interesting topic, though I also think they're significantly more complicated than just "Jimmy was in charge of Flower Husbands and Grian is in charge of Desert Duo".

Who was "in charge" between Scott and Jimmy was situational.

I think Scott took charge in mundane ways at the beginning a lot. Scott, while he's very flexible and values teamwork, is also a very proactive person, if a decision needs to be made, he'll make it. And while Jimmy is strong willed, he's also often ostensibly pulled into a 'follower' role because he is very willing to hype up his partner's plans when it's not something he's already made up his mind about to the contrary. So early on, when they're just building cute little houses and picking flowers, you get a lot of Scott making mundane decisions and Jimmy going along with them because he had little reason not to, which is also where I think you get the take that Scott was significantly "controlling" over Jimmy. (which isn't to say jimmy never made decisions early on because he did absolutely have his own projects and make suggestions for the team, but there was definitely a lot of scott making a plan- or just doing what he wanted outright if it was a 'minor' enough matter that he didn't need jimmy's help and didn't feel the need to run it by him- and Jimmy rolling with it.

It's big things where you get a switch, because while Scott is proactive to a point and Jimmy as amenable to a point in small matters, Jimmy is still fundamentally ambitious and strong willed and Scott is still fundamentally loyal, which means in major matters, Jimmy pretty much always got his way. Jimmy promises Joel, BigB, and Martyn cows behind Scott's back, they argue about it because Scott feels undermined and blindsided, but Jimmy wins the fight quickly and they give away the cows. Jimmy puts himself in danger in ways Scott explicitly warned him not to do, they argue about it because Scott is deeply upset by his husband risking everything without caring how he feels, but Jimmy does what he wants regardless and Scott drops the issue quickly. Jimmy antagonizes Dogwarts, they argue about it because Scott doesn't want to throw away their stability to go to way, but Jimmy is determined and Scott follows him to war where they both die.

So you get an interesting dynamic where, on the surface it's actually assumed that Scott is "in charge" between him and Jimmy, because Scott is very proactive on a day to day basis and Jimmy doesn't have any issue hyping his partner up and jumping on Scott's idea. But beneath the surface, Scott deeply believes in compromise, and will literally follow Jimmy into the grave before he risks causing a rift in their relationship by refusing to back his partner. Which functionally gives Jimmy a immense power over Scott in most seriously important matters just on account of Jimmy being more willing to fight (or just do whatever he wants) in regards to important things, whether Jimmy intends it or not.

On the other hand, you have Scar and Grian. And these two, I think, are..really complicated.

Grian can be overbearing. Absolutely. And he often does manage their resources and plans. Grian is a worrier, someone who he takes it upon himself to be a caretaker, and who feels an immense need to be on top of things. Because of this Grian is the more likely to take control of situations, which often does result in Grian telling Scar what to do, managing their resources and schedules and jobs and plans. Grian is "the boss" in a lot of ways, he has this stubborn mindset that he knows best and Scar often feels like he's being talked down to, caged, or forced to listen to Grian, because Grian is pushy and overbearing.

However.

I also think it's worth remembering- and I struggle with how to phrase this- labor often is categorically not empowering. And I think we often focus a so much on who is more overtly 'bossy' when looking at potential power dynamics that we miss the way labor (both literal and emotional) plays into the equation entirely. Yes, on the face of things, Grian is often the one "calling the shots", but Grian often feels a distinct lack of control in his relationship with Scar. Grian has all but stated that he often feels like he is forced to parent his partner when he's with Scar. A lot of people attribute this to Grian simply unfairly not trusting Scar and viewing him as a child, but I think what Grian is actually expressing here is that he feels like there is a labor gap in their relationship. Sure, Grian is "in charge" of their resources a lot of times, but that's because Grian is usually the one who has to gather them without much (if any) help. Sure, Grian often "tells Scar what to do" when it comes to mundane tasks, but that's because Grian doesn't feel like Scar will help him unless he makes a big deal out of it. Sure, Grian is often the one who makes the plans and decisions for their group, but that's because Grian believes things won't get done unless he makes them happen.

And the thing is that in a lot of cases he's right! Sure, there are absolutely cases where Grian is overly controlling or distrustful because of his own personality and issues, but frequently, Scar won't help with "chores", frequently Scar won't even listen to Grian's input unless Grian is screaming, and frequently Scar will "misinterpret" Grian's instructions and do what he wants to anyways. Don't get me wrong, I don't think Scar is doing this maliciously. I don't think Scar is trying to hurt Grian or be a "bad partner", I just think they prioritize very different things, and that's not inherently Scar's fault. I'm not criticizing Scar per say, or at least, I'm not saying he's necessarily a bad person or partner. But that doesn't change the fact that often Grian is left feeling like he has a child, not a partner (as he's said explicitly, actually), and it is a genuinely harmful imbalance in labor (both literal and emotional) that leaves Grian feeling tired and resentful a lot of times. (i also think this is part of why grian is extra 'controlling' and 'overbearing' when it comes to scar. i think he has a habit of convincing himself scar is stupider and weaker than scar really is so grian feels important and capable for doing so much. it's a way to to cope with the labor imbalance and make himself feel like it's his own decision instead of just stewing in the sense of unfairness that occasionally slips through in how he talks).

I just find Desert Duo fascinating because there are layers to the power dynamics between them. Grian is "in charge" in a lot of ways and he can be genuinely stubborn, hyper-critical, and inflexible in ways that aren't fair on Scar. But on the other hand, there's this underlying labor imbalance favoring Scar that a lot of Grian's more "bossy" tendencies stem from, and I really don't think labor (in this context) is power, and in fact, it's often a big source of powerlessness and exhaustion for Grian in both Third Life and especially Double Life when they were teamed. So I struggle to actually say Grian has real power over Scar per say, even if they both play into the "Oh Grian's the boss" thing.

Sorry for rambling I'm just fascinated by these relationships.

Bingo Card

B-L: Jimmy is the only Lifer to never do worse than their previous season

B-I: The only person to eliminate the previous season's last place is Grian, and the both times he did it, the person got last for the first time in the season before.

B-F: The team size of people who were alone in the previous season has been steadily increasing, with Joel, Pearl, and Martyn all being on teams of 2 after being alone, and Scar and Lizzie teaming with each other and Jimmy after being alone, making a team of 3. If this comes true, the pattern will either be 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, or 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4

B-E: This post explains it, but basically Ren is somewhat likely to team with Bdubs, Etho, Gem, Scott, Impulse, Jimmy, or Lizzie, and Gem and Jimmy are the only ones who are also likely to team with Ren

B-7: Before Wild Life, Pearl always teamed with people who just had there worst season and placed in the double-digits, which is Mumbo, Skizz, Martyn, BigB, and Scar, and Skizz is the only non-winner Pearl has not teamed with

I-L: I made a prediction for the placements next season, putting Mumbo last and Impulse eliminated third. BigB was between them, but Impulse and Mumbo's data is less varied than BigB's, so they are more likely to place low

I-I: Mumbo's teams sizes have decreased by one each season

I-F: In every season since Double Life, BigB has had a face on his or his team's base, including using his own head as a base

I-E: I really only put this because it was technically correct last season, but BigB has been the last member on his team 2 out of 4 times, putting him above 11 other people, tied with Gem, Pearl, and Joel, and below Martyn, Ren, and Grian

I-7: If the first red and first yellow are two different people, the first red always survives longer

N-L: Grian almost always witnesses at least one of Jimmy's deaths each season

N-I: For each season, 9th place was: Cleo, Scar, Scar, Scar, Etho, and Gem. Cleo and Etho are Scar's parents in Limited Life, when they are the Clockers, and Gem subs for Cleo for an episode, so she is technically a Clocker

N-F: Jimmy teamed with Grian, Martyn, and Scar in the seasons after they won, and has teamed with Scott and Joel before they won, and has teamed with a winner in every season other than Double Life

N-E: Impulse has been eliminated by the eventual winner in every season since Last Life, until being eliminated by Etho in Wild Life. However, Joel did cause Impulse's final death as a zombie in Wild Life

N-7: Martyn, Pearl, and Grian all placed 2nd or 3rd while on Mumbo's team

G-L: In every season, the previous season's fifth and eighth places are eliminated by the winner or the environment. Pearl and Etho placed 5th and 8th in WL, but I predicted Etho to win, so I think Pearl is more likely to be eliminated at all

G-I: Every odd-numbered season has had three lives

G-F: Cleo typically teams with people who placed high in the previous season, only teaming with someone who placed below 7th once (Scar). According to the second chart in the link in B-E, Cleo likely wants to team with Pearl, Tango, or Bdubs (5th-7th). Cleo just teamed with Pearl in Wild Life, so Tango and Bdubs are the most likely

G-E: The third player to eliminate someone has place first or second in every season, as well as Simple Life

O-L: Going back to the B-E chart, Gem has teamed with people who have placed in the top five, and Grian, Ren, and Cleo placed 2nd, 3rd, and 4th

O-I: Ignoring Double Life, Cleo has been on three teams of 4 and two teams of 3, and 4th place has been on a team of 4 three times after placing 4th and a team of 3 once, so Cleo has a 67% chance of being on a team of 4

O-F: Even though I expect Etho to win, he always places in the bottom 50% in odd-numbered seasons and the top 50% in even-numbered seasons, which is actually the opposite of Bdubs (before WL)

O-E: Jimmy has accidentally killed someone in every season except for Last Life and Double Life

O-7: Grian is the only person to get an elimination in every season he has been in

*taps mic* hello i am once again here to discuss the subversion of gendered tropes in the apothecary diaries when it comes to jinshi and maomaos growing romantic relationship and I'm surprised I didn't say this before bc its one of the most obvious examples but

can we talk about the way Jinshi just like... follows Maomao's lead? essentially. like not to say he doesn't take initiative or take charge of things but like.... can we talk about how he observes her (before she starts observing him too is what I'm referring to) and it's crucial to how he falls in love with her so much so that it's the one constant you see in official art; him watching her as shes inspecting plants, him literally following behind her. he learns from her not only about plants and poisons and medicine but about how to navigate the world outside of palace walls yk or how ppl outside the palace (esp women) live

and its so distinct bc usually in these historical dramas its always the WOMEN who learn from men. like its always the women who live sheltered lives and learn from men about the "real world"

jinshi is not afraid to be guided by her or learn from her, or even recognize that she may know more than him in certain situations, he values her intelligence even tho he's not only a man but a man of royal birth like literally who is doing it like him for real for real

She would cry is someone told her she reminds them of her father lmaoo

*Jinshi sees Maomao looking sad and depressed*

Jinshi: "Maomao, what happened? Why do you look so sad?"

Maomao: "I just received the worst insult in my entire life."

Jinshi: "Who said it? What is it?"

Maomao: "Someone said I resembled my father."