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I swear, I even hate the sound of her voice.

Who do i need to punch

My mom -_-

-_-

drawing #1934892248 that i belatedly realized i've never posted

How often do Reyna and Hylla see each other? Because in SON I got the impression that it’s been a while, yet we know that they were inseparable as children and on Circe’s island. I find it surprising that they were willing to give up their relationship so quickly to join Camp Jupiter/the Amazons. I wonder if something went down between them, because we never hear about them iris messaging or communicating at all. Anyways, wish they got to have a closer relationship

Okay, I've seen the hc before that they write letters to each other which is nice but if ur looking for something that plays into the vibes of whats going on in canon then I usually go with something with more angst; like Hylla takes Reyna to the wolf house only for Hylla to find out later that Lupa doesn't want Hylla to go to camp for reasons (cuz hylla would be 18 when she joined potentially 19. Ten years of service to the legion means Hylla will be there until she's nearly 30 making her probably the oldest legionare) or Alternatively, they ran into the Amazons on their way cross country from where ever Blackbeard dropped them off and Hylla wants to join cuz people around her own age but still takes Reyna to Cali. And Hylla doesn't want to just leave Reyna somewhere but knows camp is safe for her, so she has to because Reyna wants to be at camp or Reyna believed they were both going there because safe.

Regardless of the option or a combo of the two they have to split up. Making Reyna a bit more feeling betrayed and mad at Hylla which fits the description in BoO (Reyna basically saying she doesnt know weather to cry or yell at her) and Hylla more hurt by what happened fitting what Hazel noticed in SoN (Hazel pov saying like last time they saw each other was painful for Hylla) (Tho if we honest both sisters are basically brick walls no one is reading emotions off of them that easily unless they're caught of guard or the emotion is too big to force back - especially if its Reyna).

Then post books usually I see them talking more. Like people don't just help each other like that then walk away with out at least checking in every so often or talking for awhile before it kinda falls to the side.

@the-broken-stargazer, @journal-of-janus, @auxsillyyary, @youngjusticerulez, @k4rmaajr

chop his hands ,Helmo.

Here’s some Samirah Al Abbas for the soul

@cassandraofcain @journal-of-janus

HER HAIR IS FULLY COVERED, YAYYYY.

@thatonecoveyin12

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WHY WOULD YOU HURT ME IN THIS MANNER.

@thatonecoveyin12 JUST LOOK.

I resisted the urge to dump a bunch of historical facts about the U.S. and Puerto Rico’s military…

Do it. Doitdoitdoit.

I like learning things via infodump.

AIGHT. *takes deep breath*

Puerto Rico is one of the oldest colonies in the world but it is obviously not the only one. First colonized by Spain, then invaded by the U.S. and rewarded to the U.S. by Spain as one of the countries under oppression during the Spanish-American war- The year 1898 was extremely busy in terms of several colonies of Spain fighting for independence.

The Philippines, Cuba, Guam and Puerto Rico were uniting against Spain to establish their own sovereignty and allies after at least 400 years of slavery and genocide. The United States of America, under the leadership of William McKinley, decided “To end the fighting in Cuba between the Rebels and the Spanish forces.” This intervention not only affected Cuba’s fight for independence- but also Puerto Rico’s. Puerto Rico is the Spanish name given to the island, the name means “rich port” but echoes of its indigenous name still endure to this day across the Caribbean. The empire of Spain spanned across Western North America in California and Texas for example, South America, Asia and the larger island-dotted Pacific. Spain had not been the only colonizing country in the New World but it is quite possibly the richest, especially when compared to the United States. (I don’t mean that sentence in a nice supportive way- both Spain and the U.S. stole and killed any variety of native legacy you can think of. Melting and appropriating artifacts is one of them.)(The French also did their damage. Like the British.)

For the United States, the terms in conjunction to its brand of colonization are separate but distinctly relevant to words like imperialism and annexation- Imperialism and annexation are coined ideals or explanations alike to the concept of Manifest Destiny and expansionism. The region and country which the words evoke are important in labeling respective but parallel conflicts. And they aren’t necessarily obscure, but at times hidden in plain sight.

Reyna’s dad- fought on behalf of the United States but can’t vote for effin’ President from the island he was born in- an island that U.S. proclaims as its domain? Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens only when the U.S. needs soldiers. He gets back all traumatized to his daughters and then this shit happens. SMH. (This post was gonna be longer but I procrastinated.) I’m looking at this in the context of generational trauma x4 relatives back. Going into the military wss considered a good way to get further - but the way the U.S. treated him. And therefore indirectly damaged Hylla’s ans Reyna’s upbringing. I SCREAM WITH THE TRAUMA OF MY OWN ANCESTORS. (Yes. I am also PuertoRican)

@gaymortagokat ty for your patience.

Yooooo.

Okay I knew some of this but not all of it.

I would have to go find the right details but I vaguely remember learning that for one of the wars (pretty sure post ww2 possibly Korean War) that Puerto Ricans were among the first drafted cuz the government basically didn't want to put white boys at risk. I'll try to find the correct info when I got more time.

Idk if you've ever looked but the wiki page for Puerto Rican slang is amazing some of it is just real funny to me because around like 14 us public school made us learn a list of 1950's slang and like a lot of that is on the wiki just what it would be if translated into Spanish.

Then if you look at the wiki for any of Reyna's family mentioned in BoO you find out that there's a potential that the family was originally like northern European and cousins of Cofresí basically founded the first school on the island (if im remembering what I read correctly its been awhile I was curious and also looking to see if there was a small piece I could potentially use in a Reyna fic)

I'm slowly working my way through it but before I moved I was reading Puerto Rico A National History by Jorell Meléndez-Badillo. Didn't get too far but I really like the way they explain things. What I read is really blurry in my mind right now so I think I have to start over lol.

Gods there's so many ways to interpret how even Reyna being basically second class citizen in the US affects what she believes about what she needs to do for New Rome.

THATS EXACTLY THE POINT TOO. PuertoRicans fought in many conflicts and were among colored infantry as well. So the U.S. doubly didn’t recognize their contribution at times. And as a Puerto Rican, unless comepletely abiding by the one-drop rule- contribution in the Armed Forces was erased or not mentioned depending on the shade of skin. I haven’t checked the wiki page for Puerto Rican slang. ALSO. COFRESI MENTIONED?! (I can’t believe I missed that while reading her wiki)

The Wikipedia is very thorough! I’ve got other words to add that also that circulate on the island as well. Starting with a French word because of the Creole ties that the island has- we also say “Chévere!” The word is an expression of “cool.” Part of the reason I also brought up Spain’s relation to other colonies in the Caribbean is because at one point the islands planned to form an alliance akin to states in the United States. Or a confederate union of sorts. Fun fact! This is why Puerto Rico’s flag is inverted to Cuba’s colors for example. Eugenio Maria de Hostos played a huge part in influencing the flag (I think indirectly). He was also an important educator! Born in Mayagüez

here are some more words in Puerto Rican slang to add:

buey - from Spanish it generally means “bull” , in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands refers to crabs or a crab(we use it enough here that I think it counts as slang)

hurutongo/ hurutungo viejo - far away /old path

Añoñao/Añoñada- when someone is out of it, tired and perhaps even a little annoyed

changeria - whining and crying

bejuco - another word for “thing” equivalent of “thingagmagig”

diantre, diache - like saying holy crap

parquiar - slang for parking, from the English word itself

With that being said! If Reyna and Hylla do have ties to Cofresi, they might also have familial ties in Dorado. Maybe she’s also visited El Ojo del Buey. And also! Another cool word I think people should be more familiar with- cause Cabezudos are cool and all- but have ya’ll seen Vejigantes?

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WHY WOULD YOU HURT ME IN THIS MANNER.

@thatonecoveyin12 JUST LOOK.

I resisted the urge to dump a bunch of historical facts about the U.S. and Puerto Rico’s military…

Do it. Doitdoitdoit.

I like learning things via infodump.

AIGHT. *takes deep breath*

Puerto Rico is one of the oldest colonies in the world but it is obviously not the only one. First colonized by Spain, then invaded by the U.S. and rewarded to the U.S. by Spain as one of the countries under oppression during the Spanish-American war- The year 1898 was extremely busy in terms of several colonies of Spain fighting for independence.

The Philippines, Cuba, Guam and Puerto Rico were uniting against Spain to establish their own sovereignty and allies after at least 400 years of slavery and genocide. The United States of America, under the leadership of William McKinley, decided “To end the fighting in Cuba between the Rebels and the Spanish forces.” This intervention not only affected Cuba’s fight for independence- but also Puerto Rico’s. Puerto Rico is the Spanish name given to the island, the name means “rich port” but echoes of its indigenous name still endure to this day across the Caribbean. The empire of Spain spanned across Western North America in California and Texas for example, South America, Asia and the larger island-dotted Pacific. Spain had not been the only colonizing country in the New World but it is quite possibly the richest, especially when compared to the United States. (I don’t mean that sentence in a nice supportive way- both Spain and the U.S. stole and killed any variety of native legacy you can think of. Melting and appropriating artifacts is one of them.)(The French also did their damage. Like the British.)

For the United States, the terms in conjunction to its brand of colonization are separate but distinctly relevant to words like imperialism and annexation- Imperialism and annexation are coined ideals or explanations alike to the concept of Manifest Destiny and expansionism. The region and country which the words evoke are important in labeling respective but parallel conflicts. And they aren’t necessarily obscure, but at times hidden in plain sight.

Reyna’s dad- fought on behalf of the United States but can’t vote for effin’ President from the island he was born in- an island that U.S. proclaims as its domain? Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens only when the U.S. needs soldiers. He gets back all traumatized to his daughters and then this shit happens. SMH. (This post was gonna be longer but I procrastinated.) I’m looking at this in the context of generational trauma x4 relatives back. Going into the military wss considered a good way to get further - but the way the U.S. treated him. And therefore indirectly damaged Hylla’s ans Reyna’s upbringing. I SCREAM WITH THE TRAUMA OF MY OWN ANCESTORS. (Yes. I am also PuertoRican)

@gaymortagokat ty for your patience.

Yooooo.

Okay I knew some of this but not all of it.

I would have to go find the right details but I vaguely remember learning that for one of the wars (pretty sure post ww2 possibly Korean War) that Puerto Ricans were among the first drafted cuz the government basically didn't want to put white boys at risk. I'll try to find the correct info when I got more time.

Idk if you've ever looked but the wiki page for Puerto Rican slang is amazing some of it is just real funny to me because around like 14 us public school made us learn a list of 1950's slang and like a lot of that is on the wiki just what it would be if translated into Spanish.

Then if you look at the wiki for any of Reyna's family mentioned in BoO you find out that there's a potential that the family was originally like northern European and cousins of Cofresí basically founded the first school on the island (if im remembering what I read correctly its been awhile I was curious and also looking to see if there was a small piece I could potentially use in a Reyna fic)

I'm slowly working my way through it but before I moved I was reading Puerto Rico A National History by Jorell Meléndez-Badillo. Didn't get too far but I really like the way they explain things. What I read is really blurry in my mind right now so I think I have to start over lol.

Gods there's so many ways to interpret how even Reyna being basically second class citizen in the US affects what she believes about what she needs to do for New Rome.

THATS EXACTLY THE POINT TOO. PuertoRicans fought in many conflicts and were among colored infantry as well. So the U.S. doubly didn’t recognize their contribution at times. And as a Puerto Rican, unless comepletely abiding by the one-drop rule- contribution in the Armed Forces was erased or not mentioned depending on the shade of skin. I haven’t checked the wiki page for Puerto Rican slang. ALSO. COFRESI MENTIONED?! (I can’t believe I missed that while reading her wiki)

fun little tag game idea

Two truths and a lie

I’ll go first

Whoever reblogs this, please respond with your guess and your own two truths and a lie

tags under cut

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+anyone who wants to join! (In either voting/replying)

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WHY WOULD YOU HURT ME IN THIS MANNER.

@thatonecoveyin12 JUST LOOK.

I resisted the urge to dump a bunch of historical facts about the U.S. and Puerto Rico’s military…

Do it. Doitdoitdoit.

I like learning things via infodump.

AIGHT. *takes deep breath*

Puerto Rico is one of the oldest colonies in the world but it is obviously not the only one. First colonized by Spain, then invaded by the U.S. and rewarded to the U.S. by Spain as one of the countries under oppression during the Spanish-American war- The year 1898 was extremely busy in terms of several colonies of Spain fighting for independence.

The Philippines, Cuba, Guam and Puerto Rico were uniting against Spain to establish their own sovereignty and allies after at least 400 years of slavery and genocide. The United States of America, under the leadership of William McKinley, decided “To end the fighting in Cuba between the Rebels and the Spanish forces.” This intervention not only affected Cuba’s fight for independence- but also Puerto Rico’s. Puerto Rico is the Spanish name given to the island, the name means “rich port” but echoes of its indigenous name still endure to this day across the Caribbean. The empire of Spain spanned across Western North America in California and Texas for example, South America, Asia and the larger island-dotted Pacific. Spain had not been the only colonizing country in the New World but it is quite possibly the richest, especially when compared to the United States. (I don’t mean that sentence in a nice supportive way- both Spain and the U.S. stole and killed any variety of native legacy you can think of. Melting and appropriating artifacts is one of them.)(The French also did their damage. Like the British.)

For the United States, the terms in conjunction to its brand of colonization are separate but distinctly relevant to words like imperialism and annexation- Imperialism and annexation are coined ideals or explanations alike to the concept of Manifest Destiny and expansionism. The region and country which the words evoke are important in labeling respective but parallel conflicts. And they aren’t necessarily obscure, but at times hidden in plain sight.

Reyna’s dad- fought on behalf of the United States but can’t vote for effin’ President from the island he was born in- an island that U.S. proclaims as its domain? Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens only when the U.S. needs soldiers. He gets back all traumatized to his daughters and then this shit happens. SMH. (This post was gonna be longer but I procrastinated.) I’m looking at this in the context of generational trauma x4 relatives back. Going into the military wss considered a good way to get further - but the way the U.S. treated him. And therefore indirectly damaged Hylla’s ans Reyna’s upbringing. I SCREAM WITH THE TRAUMA OF MY OWN ANCESTORS. (Yes. I am also PuertoRican)

@gaymortagokat ty for your patience.

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Hello everyone, I promise this will be quick. But important announcement!!!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THIS.

This may not seem like much, but I am so grateful to all of you.

I wanna do something to like- thank you all, for this. But I dont know what you all wanna see. Which is a problem.

SO

Either comment, send asks, or messages to me telling me what you all wanna see!!! I will do just about anything that isnt my face or real name!!!

MAKE ME DO STUFF FOR YOU.

YIPPEEEEE!

Also my first impression of you was when you ate expired spaghetti then posted about it but dw about that :3

THAT WAS YOU???

YEP

I promise you I clean.

You saw it when you were deep cleaning

And thought id be a good idea to eat it. It was not.

CONGRATULATIONS!

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WHY WOULD YOU HURT ME IN THIS MANNER.

@thatonecoveyin12 JUST LOOK.

I resisted the urge to dump a bunch of historical facts about the U.S. and Puerto Rico’s military…

Do it. Doitdoitdoit.

I like learning things via infodump.

AIGHT. *takes deep breath*

Puerto Rico is one of the oldest colonies in the world but it is obviously not the only one. First colonized by Spain, then invaded by the U.S. and rewarded to the U.S. by Spain as one of the countries under oppression during the Spanish-American war- The year 1898 was extremely busy in terms of several colonies of Spain fighting for independence.

The Philippines, Cuba, Guam and Puerto Rico were uniting against Spain to establish their own sovereignty and allies after at least 400 years of slavery and genocide. The United States of America, under the leadership of William McKinley, decided “To end the fighting in Cuba between the Rebels and the Spanish forces.” This intervention not only affected Cuba’s fight for independence- but also Puerto Rico’s. Puerto Rico is the Spanish name given to the island, the name means “rich port” but echoes of its indigenous name still endure to this day across the Caribbean. The empire of Spain spanned across Western North America in California and Texas for example, South America, Asia and the larger island-dotted Pacific. Spain had not been the only colonizing country in the New World but it is quite possibly the richest, especially when compared to the United States. (I don’t mean that sentence in a nice supportive way- both Spain and the U.S. stole and killed any variety of native legacy you can think of. Melting and appropriating artifacts is one of them.)(The French also did their damage. Like the British.)

For the United States, the terms in conjunction to its brand of colonization are separate but distinctly relevant to words like imperialism and annexation- Imperialism and annexation are coined ideals or explanations alike to the concept of Manifest Destiny and expansionism. The region and country which the words evoke are important in labeling respective but parallel conflicts. And they aren’t necessarily obscure, but at times hidden in plain sight.

Reyna’s dad- fought on behalf of the United States but can’t vote for effin’ President from the island he was born in- an island that U.S. proclaims as its domain? Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens only when the U.S. needs soldiers. He gets back all traumatized to his daughters and then this shit happens. SMH. (This post was gonna be longer but I procrastinated.) I’m looking at this in the context of generational trauma x4 relatives back. Going into the military wss considered a good way to get further - but the way the U.S. treated him. And therefore indirectly damaged Hylla’s ans Reyna’s upbringing. I SCREAM WITH THE TRAUMA OF MY OWN ANCESTORS. (Yes. I am also PuertoRican)

A MILLION BLESSINGS UPON YOU, MOD 2. I HOPE THE NEXT TIME YOURE SHOWERING THE MOMENT YOU STEP IN THE WATER IS JUST RIGHT. I HOPE YOUR FAVORITE DRINK IS IN STOCK. I HOPE YOUR HAIR DOESNT GIVE YOU PROBLEMS. I HOPE YOUR NEXT PLAYLIST SHUFFLE IS PERFECT. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

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BRO WHY DID YOU TELL ME ABT THIS I HAD TO STALK YOUR PAGE AT 11 pm TO FIND THIS 😭😭

Sorry, hun. Ill tag you next time,

HELL YEAH

My tag game Fear edition

Since I am representing the Mind Flayer, I ask you...

What is your greatest fear and how do your body (limbs and organs) and your mind (thoughts and reactions) react to these moments? To objetive but I'm curious.

My example is Fear of tall things

When I see something very tall like a skyscraper my heart rate increases and my belly goes cold and I don't look up

So it's you turn @izzygami, @echothevessel,@ultimatebassist,@ninahufflepuff,@gwennivere11

Spiders definitely they are evil they have so many eyes and feet and they just stand there and stare at me and I feel like they'll jump at me and kill me😭

And also cockroaches they're disgusting

Tags:3 @astracaedes @livviedaltonvintagedoll @erosdaughterwritingfiction and I'm lazy to add more so all my mooties count as tagged<3

Worms.

Trigger warning: Vent about worms

oh shit i love worms i find them so cute

i fear bad grades. like its not in a way my limbs will react i’ll just start crying and hyperventilating and i might start cutting my wrists or thighs if i get one.

@livviedaltonvintagedoll @always-emo + open tags

i don't know what I'm more scared of, spiders and bugs I have a deep fear of, they're terrifying I don't wanna even see them I literally cant even look at a picture of a bug or spider without freaking out and being afraid of there being one next to me for the rest of the day, I don't know why I just cant handle them, what effects me more physically though is when people raise there voices at me, I get so scared and uncomfortable, my chest tightens up and I start crying and fidgeting with my hands, like picking at my nails or lip until they bleed type of fidgeting, I cant handle raised voices and people yelling at me is worse I just shut down and start sobbing when that happens I hate it

very random fears to put together ik but arachnophobia and entomophobia is not stupid or irrational, spiders are terrifying and so are bugs alright they bite they can be poisonous and some are really fucking big

@thatonecoveyin12 @puppet-string @journal-of-janus @lordeforeverblog

not being able to move, not being able to help or understand someone’s fear, being emotionless, parasites with very visible incubation and the worst of all- having to kill something and it won’t die- plus anxiety about bad grades.

@always-emo, @journal-of-janus, @the-broken-stargazer, @ausilliary

old art vs new art of my Na’vi, this advice is perfect! It definitely helps to have a reference of the movie or game in real time!

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WHY WOULD YOU HURT ME IN THIS MANNER.

@thatonecoveyin12 JUST LOOK.

I resisted the urge to dump a bunch of historical facts about the U.S. and Puerto Rico’s military…

Do it. Doitdoitdoit.

I like learning things via infodump.

AIGHT. *takes deep breath*