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Ceele strolled through the damp grass along the outskirts of the village, a spring in her step and the dwindling scent of dew following behind. It rained yesterday, which had prevented her from going out to gather supplies, but the mild morning air had been accommodating enough for her to get an early start and make the trip. She was glad she did.
One hand clutched her new prize to her chest, while the other held a fraying wicker basket filled with herbs and some edible roots she gathered by exploring the forbidden forest. Despite her reservations regarding where she chose to go, her excitement now lingered like a steady thrum of shifting stones, giving her energy that defied how long she had been walking. She all but pranced beneath the burgeoning night's sky, gleefully toeing the line between the dirt pathways of the settlement’s outskirts and the trees of unclaimed land. Normally, her path back home would never be so close to the village, but she was far too gleeful to mind. She had come back with a sense of fulfillment and a rare object—or if not rare, then hopefully of great value.
It was hard to point to any one specific reason that she came across the orb. There had always been a ‘draw’ during her travels, urging her that there was something missing in her life, yet it was no more than a mild whim to walk in a particular direction more often than not. Once she reached this part of the continent, she was compelled to wander, never quite able to explain why she obliged the sensation besides having nowhere in particular to be. Even when she finally settled somewhere, it stayed in the back of her mind, suggesting that she was close to whatever would make the pit of vacancy go away. She ignored it, purposefully distracting herself with her work and responsibilities, yet that could only last so long. When she awoke this morning with plans to resupply, and all of her newfound spots had been picked clean by wildlife, she turned to the depths of the forest where she was warned not to tread. It was all too easy to follow the subtle tug in her chest through the loose justification.
The urge to be somewhere grew unbearable with every step closer to the forbidden area. That sense of having a direction she needed to go became stronger and stronger, until she was well into land long since forgotten. She came across an overgrown depression in the hillside, and was entranced by the foreboding image. Something about the cave just…beckoned her. She was far too weak to resist.
Horrible tales echoed into her ears as whispers of fearful voices, warning and unending, yet but a dull drone compared to her hammering heart. She navigated the trees and brushed aside unkempt vines, stepping into the cavern with a mix of expectation and trepidation, then laid eyes on the small obsidian stone perched atop a crumbling pillar. The feeling of needing to travel somewhere…stopped.
The pull was absent, which was why she held the orb close instead of placing it into her basket. She wasn’t sure what it was exactly, but she recalled overheard tales of hidden gemstones, deep cavernous expanses, and the untold terrors that lay within. Comparing the scenes of those fables to the cave seemed foolish now; it wasn’t some torturous chamber, but a dusty depression in a small hillside. Besides, anything this pretty was sure to be worth a fair sum, and she needed the coin. Yet the thought of selling the precious-looking stone was a conflicting one. She shook off the thought for the time being, turning her attention back towards where she was going.
Shadows stretched and faded as the moon stole the last of the illumination afforded by the sun, replacing it with a calming glow that caressed the log frames and thatched roofs of various homes. A star-filled sky came into prominence as clouds lazily drifted away, revealing the promise of tomorrow’s fair-weathered arrival. It was too late for anyone to notice her treading on the edge of their town while lost in thought, but she was still careful not to get too close to the houses or livestock pens where people might be finishing the evening’s duties. It was best that they didn’t see her returning from a place she was told not to go. Still, her feet carried her near the dwellings as she took in the noises.
Ceele enjoyed the comforting chatter from a distance. Indistinct words floated freely. Meaningless gossip and warm goodbyes were exchanged between friends and family. Places of various occupations were dark and quiet, only the faint contented mewls and clucks of livestock coming from their pastures as they ate what was recently put out for them. No metal rang throughout the streets as it was struck inside a centralized smithy, no heated bartering came from an overactive trade house, and the crunch of dirt beneath transport or merchant wagons was absent, replaced by the rapid steps and yelps of children rushing to their homes before it got too dark out. It was all just gentle conversation and life drifting through the wind, taking the rustle of leaves along for the ride, just so she could hear it. Tranquil, in a word.
She wondered what it would sound like if she were yet one more voice within that crowd of kindness. Would it be loud like the larger cities? Would she struggle to maintain a thought with so many stray topics floating about? Would she once more yearn for the peace and quiet of solitude that she had grown used to, or would she immerse herself, free of judgment and laughing like the carefree young that scampered about? Did thinking about it even matter?
Her smile fell from its genuine intensity—still worn, but not as fully. She glanced downward as her stride lost its jubilant bounce, her tail losing its sway as her grey eyes examined the dry black scales that adorned her body against her wishes. It was the ugly hue of tarnished oil, unlike the skin of any other kobold she had met. Some had reds or greens, yellows or whites, while most were between a sandy tan or earthen brown. The rainbow of peculiarities was displayed by the lucky few, and she was one of them…
…Yet she was different in the worst of ways.
Even if she would rather any other colour, she supposed it was that way to make sure no one came near without accepting the unspoken risks. That was what her mother always said, anyway, though the woman hardly feared much of anything in her old age, and dedicated herself to giving her offspring all the love she had left to give—a perk of living a full life. She would always help her daughter bathe, complimenting the colour of what most were unnerved by. That was more than a decade ago now, however. Ceele’s parents had passed on while she was still young, and she took to travelling not long after, working at what she could to afford what little she needed. Never for long, though—just enough to get to the next town between where she was and where the urge to go lay. There were certainly moments she looked back on fondly, but the journey had taken its toll.
The crude material of her ‘dress’ was coarse, old, and heavy, but it helped ease the worst of spring's chill—even if it was more of a modified sack than proper attire. Still, it was all she had after the last of her clothing fell apart, and giving the repurposed material a name that reminded her of something else made it less uncomfortable to wear, somehow. It would have to do until she could afford a pitying seamstress or the like. Until then, she would pretend she didn’t look so desperate, even if it only highlighted her status and made finding work difficult.
But it did. The dishevelled garment was a far cry from the wonderful silks or breathtaking designs she had seen some women wear, harshly marking the distinction between herself and those of affluence. The clothing of commoners was also a leap in style and quality, so she couldn't say her attire was up to even modest standards. No matter how hard she squinted, and no matter how much she fantasized otherwise, she seemed every bit like the vagrant she was, down to the soil embedded in the curvature of her claws and the stains throughout her fabrics. She looked like a serf from the more oppressed lands, yet they too wore crude cottons, which said a lot about how she appeared to those who had never lived a life of servitude. It was obvious that she was an outsider. That she didn't belong amongst the rest. It made changing something as simple as her appearance all the more difficult; prospective employment always saw a young woman who seemed more likely to steal or swindle than make an honest day’s living.
There was one good twist of fate in recent memory, however, and she came upon the result of it after leaving the slowing bustle of the village behind. Her steps carried her through a small copse of trees on the outskirts of town, the small shaded path leading to the back of a large, carefully pruned clearing, a scattering of fruit-bearing trees providing even darker shadow than the already dim moonlight. She skirted along the aging fence on the border that kept predatory animals away, carefully hoisting herself over the barrier where a large vegetable garden she was responsible for tending resided. If one were to tell her she would be living in such an area several months ago, she would have smiled politely and walked away, yet here she was.
A modest, warmly lit home occupied the middle of the clearing, sitting front and centre when one approached from the village path. It looked quite cozy, surrounded by berry bushes that were just beginning to bloom as the last dregs of winter slipped away. A front patio displayed a nice table and well-loved chairs, the rustic appearance only adding to its charm as a place where friends and family spent the warm summer afternoons. A smithy to the left of the house functioned as an additional heated building during the colder months, but usually served as a storefront and to muffle the sounds of hammered iron, though that had become less common. An old stable was nearby, close enough to be accessible, but not so close as to disturb the once occupying animals with sounds of iron craft. It hadn't seen a horse in quite some time, apparently, so it was mostly a workshop for whatever tasks didn’t require fire or metal.
There was a long history attached to each little detail—from the scuffs along the wooden siding to the depressions in the ground where daily routine wore into the earth. Every fault suffered throughout the years was matched by a thousand quirks that made it feel welcoming, like the house itself was merely waiting for the next friendly face with one of its own. She knew that the inside of each building would look just as cared for.
Her concern lay outside, however. It was a comparatively miniscule space just barely visible through the sheltering trees, true, yet it was where her efforts turned into tangible results, and where a stranger’s trust was painstakingly repaid. Once overgrown grass had been laboriously trimmed, the weeds plucked and disposed of, and now nothing distracted from what she could claim she had done.
The small plots of rock-bordered soil had little buds of growing vegetables, a sense of pride never failing to bloom in her breast with the knowledge that it would be barren without her touch. When her troubles and concerns grew heavy, and fears of the future or spectres of the past loomed over her head, she could look at where she had brought life where it wouldn't otherwise be. Some days, that was enough. She smiled in appreciation at what was admittedly amateur work, the night’s sky helping to hide any inevitably made mistakes.
She enjoyed the sight for a moment longer, then turned to walk towards a neglected old tool shed that was well out of sight within the trees, far away from whatever warmth and comfort the larger house offered to everyone and anyone. She put a hand on the degrading wood of the entryway, giving one last sad smile at the garden as she dismissed selfish thoughts of taking the eventual harvest for herself. A breath cleared the uncertainty from her voice, and she pushed open the door.
“I'm home!”
= = = = =
It took a while for Altier to adjust to his situation, and even once he accepted that his mana wasn't being siphoned, he was still reeling from confusion. He had spent centuries with every year passing by without his notice, yet now he was painfully aware of each creeping second languidly dragging on with the expediency of growing grass. It was as disorienting as it was painfully nostalgic.
Time was something he was never good with, and it only got worse as a dungeon. He'd get lost in creating rooms, corridors, creatures, and whatever else needed doing, only pausing to watch or listen to the few adventurers he became interested in. There was a stint where he spent what felt like hours agonizing over new abilities or options while he let the system manage things in the background, though he supposed it might have been much longer. So many wasted days, yet he still hadn't managed to try everything he had gained access to. Some abilities were simply too niche, came with concerning titles, or held descriptions that made him wary. Anything with ‘Decay’ in the name was instantly ignored—he didn't need more reasons to fear his affinity, and from the few he took the effort to read through, they were always vile.
But his existence for the moment was no longer like those endless stretches spent pondering the minutiae of what would help his adventurers grow stronger. Now, he could follow the rhythmic sounds of footsteps and steady breathing that set a calming pace. They were someone else's, yes, but they contextualized how easy it was to slip away without the subtle noises of life that he had long since surrendered to help his family. Of course, there were more differences that he noticed since being removed from his crumbling cavern, and his sight was the newest change.
He never gave much thought to how far he could see before. Why would he? As a man, his world extended as far as he could fathom, yet was also confined to the room where he spent his days, and as a dungeon… Well, who was he to consider distance when an event happening miles away could be seen with a flicker of thought? Nothing was too far when it was within his creation. Or his ‘body,’ he supposed. Sadly, his entire perception currently consisted of the small sphere of his obsidian core, and maybe a finger's length beyond it—which is to say, not much. He could make out the fine details in the dirty burlap he was held against, and how pale moonlight slowly took over the blurred reds of sunset, but hardly anything more. It was all just frosted colours after a certain point, and he found it infinitely frustrating. He just wanted to peer beyond the haze and scaly hand holding him to confirm that the sky he remembered was still there. Alas, the sunlight faded at too quick a pace, yet one oh so agonizingly slow.
The ensuing darkness gave him nothing to do but think about where he was, not that he had any ideas. He was too curious about why he wasn't dead to bother much with his blurry surroundings after the soft-spoken kobold abducted him, thus why he only belatedly noticed how limited his worldview had become. There might have been a forest beyond his cave, but the greens and browns were gone, and the sounds of steps through brush was replaced by the distant din of a village. An idle curiosity pondered if he would recognize any descents of his ‘family tradition’ adventurers there, but he was being carried by what most considered a monster, so likely not.
That short musing was short-lived, however, and he brought his focus back to the matter at hand. He supposed he was being taken somewhere specific, but that was an obvious deduction, considering he was taken at all. The why of the matter was less so; for what purpose would someone want a Decay-aligned core? He hadn’t heard of them before…well, before he was made into one, but he couldn’t imagine many uses. Maybe he was being sold? His…kidnapper? His sudden companion seemed rather pleased by their discovery of him, so that might be the case, and it was morbidly amusing to think that a frail, sickly young man might one day become a coveted, highly valuable item. His abduction could also be a part of some cult’s nefarious activities, but he didn't want to think about that too hard. He experienced enough odd ceremonies from the adventurers who took the time to tell him their tales.
Either way, he wasn't in the dungeon anymore, and he couldn’t see where he was going. He tried to query his menu to glean an answer, but was met with a scrambled mess he suspected read ‘Synchronizing…’ and little else. It gave him a headache trying to make sense of it—which he didn't know was possible anymore—so he dismissed the text and distracted himself with blurs from whatever diluted senses he still had. There wasn’t much to observe other than the constant footfalls and the flicker of shadows on his companion’s burlap garment. They might have travelled through brush again, but it was too dark to really say for certain.
Eventually, there was something new. He heard an old latch rattle and rusted door hinges groan, then a shuddered clack that confirmed he was now in a building. His kobold acquaintance gently cooed at something before moving about the nearly pitch-black space, finally setting him down on a… He wasn’t sure what it was, besides old and wooden.
[D$#@m$n E@$*ded]
The headache from before became a blinding migraine that suffocated him under a flash-flood of suffering. Seconds passed in abject torture until it blissfully abated, the mental blinks clearing his mind enough to notice a change in his existence. Specifically, he could actually see something besides the rotting wood grain he was placed on top of.
And it wasn’t anything promising…
He was more or less in the centre of a room no bigger than twelve paces by maybe ten. Not a terrible size for a space, but it was clearly never meant to house someone. His resting place looked about as neglected as he surmised; it was an upturned feeding trough, he supposed, since calling it a table seemed too generous. The surface was rife with holes and degraded iron, so it was something that once saw regular use before being replaced and tossed into storage, never to see the light of day again.
Actually, most things in the room seemed to fit that description. The window shutters were installed with metal hinges that had since rusted them closed, the misalignment letting in a draft—and whatever weather was outside as well, most likely. A poorly carved bowl sat on the floor, the stain beneath it hinting that it collected any rainwater that slowly dripped from the leaky roof. The wooden floorboards looked old, splintered, and in need of maintenance or replacement, though an effort had been put into abrading it somewhat smooth lately.
A tiny and decrepit fireplace was to the left of the door upon entry, its brickwork slowly crumbling due to weathering and age. It was sized more for keeping the room warm during mild days than to keep away the frigid chill of night. Its base only held cold ashes, but there was a collection of deadwood and scraps nearby, so that would probably be rectified soon. A small wheel-less cart had been turned into storage against the opposite wall, some herbs and other foraged items stowed away in it for future use. Various things he remembered seeing his father and brothers use in the fields were scattered about, too. It was nostalgic to see, honestly, even if his recollections had blurred over time.
Bundles of tattered blankets formed a pair of nests in the far corner, the smaller of the two had a pile of rough plants nearby. That answered his silent pondering of the room's purpose somewhat, though he was pretty sure the bedding material was salvaged, and there didn’t seem to be any hay or padding underneath whoever was sleeping on it. He didn’t know what to think about the weeds; they were purposefully placed there, and whoever did so had taken the time to wash them, but it was still strange.
He couldn’t see a doorway besides the entrance, yet most of the hallmarks of residency were put where space could be afforded, however crude. All in all, he surmised that it was a gardening shed of sorts, and his new acquaintance apparently lived here. He wasn't sure what he was expecting when a creature he had only read about came into his dungeon, but it wasn't being brought to a rundown and decrepit shack for unknown purposes.
Even if he had been raised by parents who made a humble living at the best of times, and they had emptied their coffers for unsuccessful attempts to ease his ailments, his acquaintance's living space made him uncomfortable. His family's house was never anything fancy, true—it shared some of the worn qualities that inevitably gathered over the years—but it was never this bad. His home benefited from a father's touch keeping it robust and a mother’s love keeping it warm, whereas this place had seen neither in quite some time. Oh, there was evidence that such was once the case; a wall was adorned with carefully made and well-spaced hangers for the various gardening tools, though the implements themselves had become a victim of neglect. That being said, he could make out the fresh soil and recent scratches exposing furrows of silver, so they were seeing use again.
A scrape and clack of flint drew his attention to his kobold companion. They were kneeling in front of the fireplace, methodically sparking life back into a dead flame with twigs and dried leaves. A slow, steady breath into the reddened base illuminated its face with a dull orange glow, revealing its weary visage and the permanently etched smile that rested beneath its cold grey eyes. The black-scaled kobold looked tired, if he were to guess—much the same as Altier did when he spent countless days watching everyone living a life he could never have through the mossy window of his bedroom. He was probably humanizing it too much. Still, he was surprised by the muted pang of sympathy, and how he would feel much more than blithe curiosity after spending so much time alone in the crumbling crypt of his own making.
A mental breath cycled through him as he looked at the odds and ends yet to be observed. Hardly anything else was of note—everything else was degraded and neglected, too. He did notice a nest of blankets move though, which was as good a distraction as any. The answer to his previous ‘pile of weeds’ inquiry poked a tiny nose from a crease in the fabric, then rapidly pawed at the blankets to dig itself out. Altier stared at the creature in both recognition and confusion.
It was a rabbit…or at least it looked like one, assuming you were to also describe a porcupine and a sea urchin as well. He was pretty sure he didn’t remember any hare that had jagged metal-tipped fur, nor that had said fur arranged into a row of spiked horns that flowed down its spine, terminating at a large fluffy tail, which was equally bizarre to see. The whole of its coat could double as a weapon, with semi-sharp barbs sticking off seemingly at random, yet he remembered an adventurer saying most animals used that sort of thing defensively. He increased his focus as he tried to make sense of the odd creature. Surely he would have heard about—
[Hoppittttttt#%%÷ — Ferro-o-orabbit-it (Ma%$le)
Abil—]
[Null]
[Er0Rrrrrrrr—]
[Und#$f—]
He bit back the pain caused by the sudden intrusion of his menu, blanking out the text and mentally retreating to hide from the source. Did he just inspect something? How? Shouldn’t his entire…‘framework,’ was it…? Yes, that was it. Shouldn’t that have been corrupted? Why could he see the creature’s information when his entire framework was damaged? That was the first ability he lost, so why is it the first to be functional? How was it functional? Was it? It did just spit garbled text at him, but it was something, and that was more than he had gotten from it in a very long time. If it was somehow working—no matter how poorly—then that left the question of why he hadn't heard of anything called a ‘ferrorabbit’ before, assuming he read that correctly.
A soft thud vibrated the tro— table, startling him out of thought. He turned his attention to the button nose wiggling erratically at him, the short, stubby muzzle leading to surprisingly expressive and curious red eyes. Dull brown fur jutted off in random tufts and patches, changing to a darker tint on its paws and the upper half of its ears, while the tips of its spikes were a muted hue of iron. It still seemed just as soft as the less pointed variety he remembered, if a touch dirty. Upright ears twitched this way and that way as its head vigorously shook, eventually settling on pointing in his direction when it calmed down enough.
It was apparent that he had its undivided attention…for all of a few seconds. His scaly companion called something out in their foreign tongue, and whatever conclusion the pointy-furred animal came to, it seemed more interested in the kobold, parting from him after nudging his core with its nose.
[Cre-e-e—]
[Errrrrrr0r: Undefiiiiiiii—]
[Acceeeeep-t-t-t??]
[Yeeee— s s / Nnnnnnn—]
He winced at the intrusion, but the contents detracted from the pain. He couldn’t remember the system ever asking him a question without his explicit intent being involved. It wanted him to…accept something? Was it the system prompting him, or the animal? What was he to accept?
[Creatuuuuu—]
[Acce-e-e-%#@ed!]
…What?
= = = = =
“Hoppit, that's not food!” Ceele admonished half-heartedly, placing a larger branch on the burgeoning flame before she got to her feet. She wasn’t actually that worried; the stone was as big as his head, and she was pretty sure he couldn't bite into it. Hopefully. “Come here, momma has a treat for you!”
The ferrorabbit playfully bumped the gemstone and jumped off the low table, landing with a soft thud that belied how heavy he was for his tiny size. He wiggled in excitement, his ears flailing and releasing a slight clack whenever the two connected. It got even louder when she grabbed her basket and put away the useful herbs, taking out a specific item that she had gathered just for him. The little bun wasted no time in scurrying over and standing tall on his hind legs to judge if the offered plant was to his liking—and it was, based on how he dug in with enthusiasm. She stifled a laugh as she contentedly watched him nibble away on the treat, ignoring the guilt that came with knowing she couldn't afford proper vegetables for him. He had a hard life too, and it tore at her to have so little to give.
She came across Hoppit a year ago, during a storm that worsened while she was travelling between towns. The day had darkened to night in spite of it still being about noon, but the weather didn't care for how bright it was supposed to be. Wind and rain became a typhoon, forcing her to seek shelter in a thankfully abandoned den of what was probably a larger animal. She was fine with waiting out the squall, since the stone roof over her head was more than she usually had back then, but the sounds of dull bangs and thuds near her hideaway was followed by cries of animals yelping in pain. Curiosity won over reason, and she left the safety of her shelter to see what was causing the disturbance. Truthfully, she was hopeful that she'd come across scraps or the like, her hunger driving her forward, and she could always turn back if it seemed dangerous. Yet when she arrived at the source of the commotion, she found herself thinking of anything but food.
Two predators had fought over a small burrow, both trying to dig out a meal and taking offence to the other doing the same. What they didn’t know was that they were assaulting the home of ferrorabbits. Specifically, the home of an angry, protective, and well-fed mother that was keeping her newborns safe from the storm when predators decided to try their luck. From the scene Ceele came across, it was certainly obvious why most people dislike trying to hunt the creatures.
Sadly, the rabbit didn't survive an attack from two predators, but she did make their victory pyrrhic; neither could do much about their hunger with their bodies full of cuts and holes, and it was only a matter of time before they succumbed to blood loss or infection. The mother's sacrifice meant that the babies had avoided the imminent threat, but they were left unattended as a consequence, and it took an opportunistic bird swooping down to shake Ceele out of her shock. Despite her subsequent hurry, she only acted in time to save one of the orphaned young. The warren was new and barely dug out, which meant that it didn’t take much effort for the kits to be found—by both her and hungry maws. All she could do was scoop the ball of fluff into her arms and run back to the cave before anything else tried to eat it.
In retrospect, it was a stupid decision for a number of factors. She barely had the resources to supply herself, and an attempt to raise offspring of any type would only make the inevitable heartbreak worse. But when she saw how quiet and scared he was… How his tiny, shaking body calmed in her arms, those terrified red eyes seeking comfort… She should have just walked away when she knew there wasn’t going to be anything to fill her stomach. She should have put the baby animal down and let nature take its course…yet the preciously furry face stole her heart far too quickly for it to grow so cold. The next day was spent backtracking to the nearest town to get him something suitable to eat, which used most of her meagre savings. Still, it was worth every coin.
Hoppit had been accompanying her ever since. He grew quickly, transitioning from something she saved that stormy night into a presence she had grown to love like a child. The little lagomorph would bounce along beside her during her travels, then ride in her arms as he rested—though the latter happened with worrying frequency as of late. She hadn’t learned much about the springy herbivores, but she knew enough to say that he wasn't as big as he should be, nor was his fur as sharp. No matter how startled he was, his spiky coat never managed to do more than stiffen slightly, which was apparently a side effect of poor diet, according to snippets of conversation she had overheard on the topic. She wanted him to be healthy, but she didn't know what he needed. Not many farmers raised ferrorabbits, and those that did were far away, so she didn’t have anyone to ask what she should be doing. Her best course of action was to give him what little she had.
Ceele was well aware of how he would be better off on his own, but he followed her whenever she tried to set him free. Hoppit just kept launching into her arms and wiggling his ears, ecstatic that he was with her again, uncaring that food was scarce and that they spent most of their days travelling. No amount of cold nights spent bundling up under the tattered blankets she managed to find ever dampened his spirits, and he was content to eat the grass or flowers whenever he felt like it, oblivious to the fact that he wasn’t getting enough nutrition. He would dig and excitedly drag back oddities that he found, and the one time he found a plant that looked particularly good for him, he insisted that it be shared with her.
A black pit still lingered in her chest when she recalled how pleased he was while he munched on the rare vegetable he discovered, then how distressed he became when she wouldn’t have any as well. He bumped and nipped at her, all but begging her to eat. His ears pinned back against his head, his fur bristled in a way she hadn’t seen since. It was only when she took a small bite and let him inspect the new teeth marks that he seemed to calm down, but perhaps she had been looking too deep into the actions of her tiny friend. All she could say for certain was that he was scared she was going hungry.
A morbid thought wondered if his first mother had refused food shortly before being attacked, and he—as small and simple as he was—had connected the two events in his mind, making him absolutely terrified that something would happen if Ceele didn’t have something too. All of that fear, and desperation overwhelmed him, just because she was happier watching him eat. She was determined to erase that issue. She would find something that needed a worker and earn enough to feed them both. One day, she would be able to smile at how big and healthy her little fluffy boy had become, but until then, it was becoming increasingly difficult not to think about how she was spending so much time growing vegetables and fruit that he couldn’t have…
Every morning was an exercise in tending to the gardens while actively shoving down images of a pleased ferrorabbit happily eating the results. That never went well; no matter how determined she was to complete her duties without a single selfish thought, most tasks were done while picturing his full belly and delighted bounces. There were a few weeks until the fastest of the crops would be ready for harvest, and Ceele would have to collect them while fighting the urge to bring back just a few for him.
She couldn’t, because she knew exactly how quickly that could escalate. It would start small—A vegetable here, a fruit there—but seeing Hoppit happy was one of the precious few good things she had in her life. Crossing the line would only become easier each time. They couldn’t risk losing their new home over greed, and she was already betraying the trust given to her by housing a wild animal, especially one known to be a pest for crops. She didn't want to know how angry it would make her benefactors if she was caught taking their vegetables for one.
No matter how tame and precious Hoppit was, and no matter how well he listened, they would only see him as the same creature that ruined harvests in droves. Thus was why she had to tell him to stay cooped up by himself while she was working or scavenging. And to her surprise, he did.
Honestly, she had made the initial request with the expectation of needing to carry him back into their home until he understood that she wasn’t leaving him forever. There wasn’t much she could do to stop the ferrorabbit from digging through the old wooden building if he wanted to get out. He wouldn’t need to damage anything either—a rotting board on the door only needed a little push to nudge it out of the way, and his natural curiosity made sure he was aware of it. But no, Hoppit was well-behaved as always, keeping hidden until she walked through the door, where he would leap from the shadows to personally show her how good he was and how he stayed put like she asked him to. It never stopped amazing her that he had such a surprising level of understanding despite being an animal, and that was to say nothing of how young he was.
All that intelligence, joy, and companionship he offered her…and yet the best she could give back to him was the weeds from the garden and the odd plant she found while scavenging…
Soft clacks of flicking ears dragged her from her pondering, her mind returning to the present. Hoppit finished his treat of the small plant, then bounced in place and scurried over to his bowl of water, perfectly happy to have eaten only that. He was so joyful with how little she provided, approaching every day of scarcity with the same enthusiasm she could never muster, as if certain that everything would be alright.
“It’s bedtime, Hoppit,” Ceele announced through a soft sigh, stoking the fire with enough branches to hopefully last the night. The ferrorabbit perked an ear in her direction, then sat on his haunches to extend the rest of himself up, his two little forepaws adorably held to his chest as he inspected the room like he always did. She smiled and made sure everything was stored away, then laid down on her bundle of blankets, covering herself with the warmest one. Hoppit bolted over to snuggle once he decided everything in the shed was up to his standards, throwing himself to the floor in a dramatic flop of comfort. Her quiet laughter subsided as they both settled in for the night, her tail completing the rabbit’s encompassing cuddle, but her eyes fell towards the obsidian orb on the table, her thoughts following suit.
It sat there, just as she left it, as benign as anything else ever placed atop the improvised furnishing. Yet there was a sense of ease and purpose as well. The old wooden trough seemed…important with its adornment firmly laid upon its surface, and she couldn’t puzzle out why. She was starting to doubt her earlier excitement.
Should she sell it? Would anyone know where it came from? Would anyone know what it was, or if it was worth anything? If she could get even a modest sum for it, she would be able to buy clothing, food, and new bedding. It would be easier to convince someone to give her work if she was dressed better and wasn’t so thin, and then she would have the income to slowly improve both of their lives. She could pay for a wandering merchant to ask a ferrorabbit rancher about the animal, even if it would take time to get back to her, or maybe she could hire a local if they needed to go near one for some reason. The cost didn’t matter to her as long as it happened.
But there was something else bothering her about the idea of selling the stone. She had travelled so far with a tug in her chest, only for the feeling of wanderlust to dissipate as soon as she held it. Was that a sign? She was never one for things like ‘fate,’ but a niggling doubt in her mind discouraged the idea of making a profit off her discovery. Even if what she could gain was so very tempting, and even if Hoppit would be happier if she did…
She tore her dampened eyes away and closed them, ignoring the burning trails running across her face. It would be another early morning, and she needed to sleep so she could take care of the garden. Decisions like this could wait. Once she had nothing else distracting her, and she had time to properly think about it, she would see how she felt about the stone.
Eventually, she dozed off with Hoppit pressed against her chest, and a longing in her heart.
Next
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A/N: Patreon and Ko-fi will be 1 chap ahead this time around, and I've set it so everything from the lowest tier up can read the newest trashfire! Anything above that is sheer show of love. Hope you enjoyed!

I was tasked by my mom to buy some eggs outside. I went out immediately and saw the stray adult cat that I've been feeding for almost a year now, I named him Yellow. Cuz he has yellow patches. So I stopped my walk to get out left over lunch(meat) to give it to him. I lured him with it and went inside our gate. I could've given it to him outside but there are a lot of stray dogs and I saw them multiple times stealing the food the I gave to the cat.
I grabbed my money and started walking to the store while I was walking I saw a little kitten that looked like the stray adult cat. (I didnt know the kittens gender so I'll just use THEM.)
There was a long line and I was getting bored. I was just staring at the kitten while waiting. Then I saw them ran across the street to my house because a kid tried to approach them.
They then saw through the gate the meat I gave to Yellow. He was sniffing and trying to reach it. The line was taking too long so I went back inside to grab a few more left over meat.
Slowly I approached the kitten, careful not to startle them. Fortunately I succeeded and had them eat it. I was just watching them while they ate. I thought of bringing them inside too, but I know I'll get scolded if I bring another one.
I went back again to buy the eggs because there wasn't a line anymore. I finished and went back to the gate.
I looked at the kitten and they finished eating and was about to run back under the car that they were sitting under earlier.
But as they were running, a tricycle passed by and at first, the kitten managed to avoid it, but they tried to cross again but unfortunately they crashed at the wheels and was ran over. Jesus, the driver didn't even look back.
I stood there in shock. And the kitten just stopped while laying. Then it started having tsome sort of seizure and I saw blood running on the road. People were also staring and murmuring.
I couldn't move and I was breathing heavily. I went back inside as fast as I can, dropped the eggs on the table and went to the bathroom. I cried there for a few minutes.
I went back out to check if the kittens still there. It wasn't anymore. And thank you to whoever picked the poor kitten up. I really hope they burry them and not just throw them away like a piece of trash.
As I am writing this, I can still see the dried blood the kitten left.
I wonder if the kitten could've still been alive if I didn't feed it or I let them inside. This could've been prevented. But they just so skinny. I just wanted to help them.
I hope that kitten rest in peace.

Hi, looking for opinions. Short-ish backstory - I managed to secure some land in a Perth coastal suburb that’s selling hot. Paid $309k for 375m2, one month on those same blocks are selling for $350k+. Very naive to the process and have since worked out the reason I wanted to build - my forever home with a nice patch of grass outside for my dogs - won’t happen as I’ve discovered the backyard faces flush to south, which means it’ll be completely shaded during winter and likely die.
Block was a cash buy so can’t pull out of the contract, however I feel given the hot prices, the developer wouldn’t kick a stink if I proposed a sell back but it would be at the price I purchased not current value.
Do I just continue with the build, stick to the basic inclusions rather than make it how I want and flog it off? I can’t see the Perth property market cooling significantly over the next 2 years (if all goes to schedule I would think December 2025 completion) OR cut my loss, try the sell back and lose 2k builder PPA deposit and possibly stamp duty.
Total build inc the land would probably be around 660-670k - house in same suburb, same land but 1 less bedroom just sold for 782k. Latest listing on street behind mine is up for 679k+ offers. So some discrepancies but the range is there.
Devastated and feel very empty knowing I don’t think there’s a way to make this place my forever home anymore and I feel full of resent and regret. Everything in my life is for these two dogs and I’ve gone and messed up again! Just more costly this time. Perhaps I might learn to look past it and love it once we’re in, but the knot in my gut says not a chance. Especially when my eyes see two terrors covered in mud and week old grass remnants jumping on the bed. Took years to get here, hard work and savings, just to find out you’re a moron who discovered the world of orientation 3 weeks too late 💀😵 this added woe is me section wasn’t necessary but clearly I had to get it out 🤫
So my wise friends, what would you do?

Hi yall!
Im using analogue synths and daw to produce music (really all kind of music, nothing really exact genre or anything) Also i do really enjoy the experimental/weird side of semi modular type sounds, like i can use them in many ways when im producing.
Right now my setup consist of the following; Behringer Model D Behringer Cat Moog Mavis Korg SQ-1 Keystep 32 And a Zoom MS-50g
To fulfill my desire to patch things up, and also to have the possibility to play some ‘nice sounds’ im thinking of buying these ones; Makenoise 0-coast Erica synth Pico System 3 desktop Behringer Pro-800
What do you think of this? Can you give me recommendations about what to buy (about the price range of each of these 3 synths)?
Also DFAM/Edge is calling me but thats for another year i guess.
Thanks in advance
Edit: Im already using VCV Rack, but not a big fan, i like to patch shit with my bare hands :)

Hi!! I'm new here and I'm about to start collecting mlp G1-G4 dolls, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips? like, any shelf recommendations or anything. I'm also going to mainly be buying off of Etsy because of how cheap most of the dolls on there are, so any tips on that are great too!!

help me convince myself what I should buy. sounds crazy but this will be a life or death decision kasi kung ano man mabili ko, it will be stucked sa akin for 3-4 years. I need a camera phone that can handle taking a picture from the lens of a microscope (I'm a Biology student, documentation of every laboratory activities is vv important). plus documentation din whenever we're outside of the campus (academic purposes like for thesis, visiting protected forests, etc.)
I'm considering P5pro5g kasi it's cheaper sa C30 5g. I can buy accessories kasi may matitira pa sa budget for my new phone. and also, subok na rin kasi ng karamihan ang camera mg P5pro5g. AND WHEN I TELL U I FELL INLOVE SA CAM NG P5PRO5G, I MEANT IT. ang kaso, kumontrabida si C30 5g.
I'm considering C30 5g because of its promising camera—AS WELL AS ITS CHIPSET. and Tecno officially said na they will give Camon 30 series 3 years of software update & security patches. ang kaso kapag ito binili, sakto ang budget.
please please help me shed some light. I can't find any reviews about comparing these two monster phones so if you can give commentary about these two, drop it down na po agad huhu.
ps. please don't judge me. I know this will be my parent's money but half of price of the phone will be on me. I have scholarship and since I'm studying in a State Univ, I don't have to think about tf fees, etc. SO PLSPLS HELP 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
and medyo clumsy po ako pero tumagal naman Pova 2 saakin (2 years and counting) 😁😁😁
ADVANCE THANK U PO!! 🫶🏻

I've played two alch games this patch and had some success, but I've been watching a lot of high MMR alch replays to get a good sense of how this hero wants to build his early advantage. Here's what I've seen and the potential builds the hero should go:

• 2 x Circlet, Gauntlet, Quell, Tango, Stick (840gold) So this build is pretty safe, it's good amount of stats for first level on alch, and the stick allows you to be sure you can't lose the lane too hard.

Damage: 60

• Bracer, Quell, Tango, 3 x Branch (845gold) This build is the highest damage you can build without flat out buying pure damage (blades of attack), you start with bracer regen early, but cannot start the lane with stick, potentially missing multiple stick charges early

Damage: 64

• 2 x Circlet, Gauntlet, Mantle, Quell, Tango (780gold) The damage this build has the same as the first, sitting at 60. But the advantage this build has is you complete your bracer and null timing just a bit quicker due to the 70 gold leftover from the starting cost plus bounties, allowing you to send both on first courier usage which is nice, it's obvious downside similar to the one prior is that you start without stick again

Damage: 60
I'm not really sure if there's any other options for this hero honestly, the first two builds is what I see on d2protracker, and the last one is just one I've theorised myself but yet to test out. What are you guys doing on alch this patch, anything different from what I've mentioned?

I was a sniper hater starting season 1, accepted them season 2 cos the nerfs were great but here we are in season 3 and I'm playing this game half the time I usually play, didn't buy the battlepass even tho fallout is one of my fav games of all time and just enjoying it less and less every patch. What are your opinions this season? I'm thinking I'm not alone out there as this season is also one of the worst launches they ever had for a season considering player numbers.

I have owned the Gaia 2 for a little over 7 months now. It was my first hardware synth purchase, but I have since purchased a Behringer Pro-1 and a Cobalt 5S, so those are my main points of comparison. I've had quite a bit of time with it now, so thought I would share my thoughts for anyone else considering the synth.
It’s a synth that I have conflicted feelings about. It gets so many things right, but I don’t find it as sonically interesting as the other synths I own.
What I like about the synth:

• It can produce a pretty incredible variety of sounds. This was the main thing that drew me to this synth over competitors in the sub-$1000 space as I listened to various demos. This comes from the flexibility that comes from having both Wavetable and Virtual Analog oscillators, as well a pretty good variety of different modulation options like XMOD and Ring modulation.
• The user interface is phenomenal. Of the three synths I own, this is the most enjoyable one to program patches on. The layout is very intuitive. All of the most common parameters have a dedicated knob, which keeps menu diving minimal. When you do need to menu dive, I love that you can press the menu button while twisting the knob in the related section and it jumps you straight to that section.
• The LFOs. Particularly the Step LFO, which lets you program in some pretty sophisticated patterns that are useful for more rhythmic effects.
• It has a really good effects section. It has dedicated sections for Chorus, and Reverb/Delay, plus an additional “Multi Effects” section that has tons of effects. From what I can tell, the effects seem to be identical to what is included in the “Zenology FX” plugin you can get on Roland Cloud.
• The model expansions. It comes with the SH-101 model expansion for free, which I absolutely love. You can also get expansions for the Juno-106, Jupiter 8, and JX-8P. It’s great having emulations of some classic synths all in the same place. I also bought the Roland WC-1 USB adapter for $99 which comes with a Roland Cloud Pro membership for a year, and loaded the rest of the expansions that way, but you can also buy them a la carte if you’d prefer not to be tied to a subscription. The Juno 106 plugin is not as good as the “Legendary” Juno plugin that is also available on Roland cloud that uses ACB modeling. But it is still decent, and I find I use that one the second most after the SH-101. For whatever reason I haven’t felt drawn to the other two model expansions so much.

Things I’m unsure about:

• The Motional Pad. I find this to be pretty useless for controlling parameters while performing. I’d much rather just use the mod wheel or turn a knob. However, it is pretty compelling for automation. You can map any two parameters to the X and Y axis and record a pattern that it loops through. I really haven’t fully explored its capabilities, but you can do things with this that can’t be done with an LFO or Envelope.

What I don’t like:

• I find that the sounds produced by the Gaia 2 engine are just a little too “clean” and thin, at least for my tastes. Depending on the style of music you are planning to produce, it may or may not be your cup of tea. I find that I gravitate a little more towards more of the “synthwave” aesthetic in my patches, and I want big analog sounds with a lot of character and a bit of instability, and it takes a lot of work to coax those kinds of sounds out of this synth. That being said - when I’m actually recording music and not just messing around, I find the sounds work quite well in context and fit into the mix well. Also, the SH-101 and Juno model expansions provide a little more of the aesthetic I lean towards.
• Lack of aftertouch. I had never owned a keyboard with aftertouch when I bought this synth, so I didn’t know what I was missing out on until I got the Cobalt 5S. While its not a deal breaker, it would be so nice having aftertouch so you can control things like vibrato without having to have one of your hands tied up with the mod wheel.

Overall - I think I'd recommend it with some reservations. Now that I have owned a couple of other synths and gotten a feel for what I like, I might go with the Modal Cobalt 8 instead if I were going to buy just one synth and had a budget of $1000.

I want to buy a doll for my daughter so I was wondering if there is something similar to Barbie sold here?

Greetings Tarnished!
This is the place to ask any questions you may have about Elden Ring. This includes obscure detail questions, "newbie" advice questions, build questions, boss advice questions, and what have you.
Well written, constructive criticism is fine but please avoid ranting about aspects of the game you just don’t like. This includes “so and so boss is stupid and too difficult.”
If you are interested in the game but don’t own it yet, please don’t post “should I buy this game?” or “Is this game worth it?”. If you have played other FromSoftware games and enjoyed them, the answer is yes. If you haven’t, just do a little research! These games are difficult, and sometimes frustrating, and not everyone is going to enjoy them. And that’s okay!
Lastly, be friendly! We are all here because we are interested in the same game! Please treat your fellow players with respect.
Here are a few helpful links:
Our Discord which has an awesome Helper Request System!
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Rise, Tarnished!

Help make a bridal kit
I am planning to do my own wedding makeup and build my bridal kit for future use. It will be great if you could spare some time to guide me. I don't have any girlfriends and I need help with curating my bridal makeup kit. I have used a couple of products and I want advice if I should invest in something else or anything more which is better.
Please don't suggest substandard items. I only want to know about holy grails because I dont want to regret spending my money
For context, I have light to medium skin tone with golden peachy undertone. I am 26 years old and I have deep scars on my face and fine lines and dark circles. My skin is extremely dry and sensitive. In winters, I get eczema. And I have a round face with double chin. And I have hooded eyes and small tiny lips. I can share my pictures in DM for better conversation and suggestions.
Primer: For primer, I have ELF Putty Primer and I have ordered Smashbox Primer, do I need to order some other primer like Benefit Porefessional, Nyx Porefiller, Rare Beauty Primer, or Milk Hydro Grip Primer?
Foundation: For foundation, I have Makeup Forever HD Stick Foundation. And I have MAC Studio Tech Cream to Powder Foundation. I want to invest in a foundation with satin finish and full coverage. Should I invest in Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation or NARS Long Wear Radiant Foundation?
Concealer: I have Too Faced concealer but I find that despite being full coverage, it is still not covering my dark circles. I've tried Maybelline age rewind. I've tried ELF Hydrating Camo Concealer. I've tried Makeup Revolution but nothing hides my dark circles even though I use orange and peach color corrector. So I have ordered Becca Color Corrector now hoping that it might help in covering. Should I invest in some other color corrector? And which concealer should I get because my biggest concern is that my concealer settles into creases and fine lines. Should I invest in Haus Labs Concealer or Huda Beauty or NARS Concealer or Clinique or MAC?
Powder: I hate using powder because I prefer self-setting products so that I don't have to set them. Because I have dry skin, powder makes my skin look very dry and the powder clings on to my dry patches and it makes my skin look very matte. I do use Maybelline loose powder. Should I invest in something more bougie and better like Laura Mercier, Coty Airspun, Givenchy, Huda Beauty, or Charlotte Tilbury compact?
Blush: I have used the Viral Blush such as Milk Makeup Jelly Stain or Rare Beauty. I have also used Simply NAM, Swiss Beauty, Nude Stix, MAC, Makeup Revolution. The one that I liked the most was Milani Supercharged Stick Blush. Should I invest in something like NARS Liquid Blush or anything bougie like Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Westman Atelier, Patrick Ta, SAIE, Hourglass, Tom Ford, or Armani? I prefer warm-toned blushes rather than cool-toned and I prefer my blush to look very natural. I don't like it when it looks like I have an infection or rosacea. I don't like it to be too red or too pink or too orange or too brown. I just like it to be perfect nude blush with a hint of coral or peach. Peach is universally flattering.
Highlighter: Highlighter, I really enjoy Wet n Wild highlighters. I get a lot of compliments when I wear Wet n Wild liquid highlighter because it's very metallic. However, my personal preference is to look very glossy and I don't like my highlighters to have a lot of shimmer and glitter. I just like a nice glass-like sheen and a glossy highlight without any shimmer or glitter. But at the same time, I want it to be long-lasting and blinding. I also have Nude Stix highlighter and I have tried MAC Strobing Cream and Lakme Lumi Cream. I did not like it. It was too chunky and glittery for my liking. I have Huda Beauty Balm which is a glossy highlighter but I'm looking for something even more blinding and long-lasting. Should I invest in something like Gucci face gloss or any other brand like Iconic London, Westman Atelier, Chanel, Dior? I returned Elf Halo Glow because I didn't think it gave any sheen or glow. So should I invest in SAIE Super Glow Gel or Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter ?
Lipstick: For lipstick, I only like to wear long-lasting lip stain that can last throughout any meal or water or drinks or oily food without any touch-ups. I don't like my lip color to feather or to fade away in a funny-looking manner. I really hate the Maybelline Superstay lipsticks. I dislike them because they feel like fevicol. They feel like glue. I haven't been able to find a lipstick that lasts long except for two lipsticks. So L'Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance lasts for a very long time but the shade options are limited and the Romand Lip Tint also seems to last but not too long, but yeah, a little bit. So Benetint does not last at all. I don't find Benetint long-lasting. So I have Huda Beauty Lip Stain that also has medium longevity. So should I invest in Fenty Beauty poutsicle Stain because I've heard that is long-lasting? I'm thinking to buy the shade mai Type because that's like the lightest shade and I prefer nude lip stains or pink or red lip stains but nothing too dark. I want my lipstick to be waterproof, kiss-proof, -transfer-proof, and food-proof.
Lip Liner: For lip liner, I have Insight Cosmetics. I have used Essence. I have used Kiko Milano. I have used Makeup Revolution. Essence is the most long-lasting out of all these. I have watched many YouTube videos and apparently Smashbox and Pat McGrath have long-lasting formulas. Is there any other that I can check out which will last for the whole day and be budget proof and last long?
Setting Spray: I have used Flower Beauty Setting Spray and NYX Setting Spray but they are pretty average. Should I invest in Urban Decay or Milani or Charlotte Tilbury or MILK or anything that is very long-lasting and makes makeup last really long? I have heard Insight Cosmetics is also a cheap one and a good dupe of Urban Decay.
Eyebrows: For eyebrows, I really enjoy Huda Beauty Bomb Brow Pencil. I own PAC Pomade but it's too bold. I prefer a natural looking eyebrow with an arched shape, an angular arched shape. I naturally have round eyebrows but I don't like bushy look, I like thinner look because it's more feminine to me. I have Anastasia Brow Mascara but I don't like it very much as it's not easy to use, it can get messy sometimes and get over spilled outside the lines. Should I invest in Benefit or Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pencil? I've also used Etude House and L'Oreal pencil, they're very creamy but I want a higher quality brow pencil so what should I buy between Huda Beauty, Anastasia, Beverly Hills and Benefit pencil?
Bronzer: For bronzer, I have a mini-sized Hoola bronzer. I've also used NYX bronzer. NYX was slightly orange and red-toned. Hoola is slightly warm-toned, but not very much warm or very much cool. It's pretty neutral. I also have a bronzer from Nudestix. Should I invest in any other bronzer? I've heard Makeup by Mario has a really good bronzer. And I read that Rare Beauty has a good bronzer. Should I bother investing in those? Because I do prefer cream formula and stick based over powder any day.
Contour: The problem with contour shades is that most of them are really warm toned or really cool toned and they have a weird orange-red undertone which I don't like. I want a grey undertone. Currently, I'm using Swiss Beauty. It has a slightly warm undertone but it's pretty good. It's a stick. Should I invest in some other contour? Which one? I want to contour my jaw. I have double chin and I want to contour my nose. I have a bit of a slanted nose. I want to contour my cheekbones because I have a round face. Need something long lasting and natural looking
Eyeshadow: I have powder eyeshadows from Huda Beauty and Swiss Beauty and I hate them. Powder looks pathetic on me. And I have hooded eyes and most of the eyeshadows, especially the cream-based, they transfer so much and they don't stick on very well and get settled into creases and fine lines. I really enjoy liquid and crayon eyeshadows. I was disappointed by Rare Beauty eyeshadow stick because it moves a lot, it doesn't have a self-setting mechanism or a staying power. I tried Chambor Stick, which is okay, okay, but nothing too great. I have Colourpop Super Shock Shadow and Sephora Glitter Shadow, which is nice for shimmer and glitter. I have Sunnies Face Eyeshadow Stick, which is pretty decent. I was just thinking if I should invest in something like Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow Stick or Estée Lauder Liquid Eyeshadow or any other brand because I don't want to invest into a palette like Urban Decay or Anastasia Beverly Hills or Huda Beauty. I was just wondering if I should invest in a cream eyeshadow by Charlotte Tilbury or Tom Ford because I do enjoy cream formulas but I prefer my eyeshadow to not settle into creases and lines because I have hooded eyes. It's difficult to find a nice eyeshadow which is long-lasting. I've heard good things about Surat Eyeshadow. For eyeshadow, I also like duochrome eyeshadow, pink eyeshadow with a hint and the shift of gold. I prefer gold shift, not green or blue shift. Additionally, I have Sunnies Face Eyeshadow Stick, which is pretty decent.
Eyeliner: I avoid using eyeliner because I have gross feet and it's difficult for me to wear eyeliner. Because of the lines and the crows feet, it's difficult to apply it. I've tried gel one, I've tried pencil, I've tried pen, but nothing works. I prefer a brown eyeliner and not a bold one, but just wings and tightlining. Which eyeliner can invest in, which is easy to do and can draw wings seamlessly and isn't too thick to use. Thick as in the stroke isn't too thick, the eyeliner strokes.

I am planning to do my own wedding makeup and build my bridal kit for future use. It will be great if you could spare some time to guide me. I don't have any girlfriends and I need help with curating my bridal makeup kit. I have used a couple of products and I want advice if I should invest in something else or anything more which is better.
Please don't suggest substandard items. I only want to know about holy grails because I dont want to regret spending my money
For context, I have light to medium skin tone with golden peachy undertone. I am 26 years old and I have deep scars on my face and fine lines and dark circles. My skin is extremely dry and sensitive. In winters, I get eczema. And I have a round face with double chin. And I have hooded eyes and small tiny lips. I can share my pictures in DM for better conversation and suggestions.
Primer: For primer, I have ELF Putty Primer and I have ordered Smashbox Primer, do I need to order some other primer like Benefit Porefessional, Nyx Porefiller, Rare Beauty Primer, or Milk Hydro Grip Primer?
Foundation: For foundation, I have Makeup Forever HD Stick Foundation. And I have MAC Studio Tech Cream to Powder Foundation. I want to invest in a foundation with satin finish and full coverage. Should I invest in Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation or NARS Long Wear Radiant Foundation?
Concealer: I have Too Faced concealer but I find that despite being full coverage, it is still not covering my dark circles. I've tried Maybelline age rewind. I've tried ELF Hydrating Camo Concealer. I've tried Makeup Revolution but nothing hides my dark circles even though I use orange and peach color corrector. So I have ordered Becca Color Corrector now hoping that it might help in covering. Should I invest in some other color corrector? And which concealer should I get because my biggest concern is that my concealer settles into creases and fine lines. Should I invest in Haus Labs Concealer or Huda Beauty or NARS Concealer or Clinique or MAC?
Powder: I hate using powder because I prefer self-setting products so that I don't have to set them. Because I have dry skin, powder makes my skin look very dry and the powder clings on to my dry patches and it makes my skin look very matte. I do use Maybelline loose powder. Should I invest in something more bougie and better like Laura Mercier, Coty Airspun, Givenchy, Huda Beauty, or Charlotte Tilbury compact?
Blush: I have used the Viral Blush such as Milk Makeup Jelly Stain or Rare Beauty. I have also used Simply NAM, Swiss Beauty, Nude Stix, MAC, Makeup Revolution. The one that I liked the most was Milani Supercharged Stick Blush. Should I invest in something like NARS Liquid Blush or anything bougie like Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Westman Atelier, Patrick Ta, SAIE, Hourglass, Tom Ford, or Armani? I prefer warm-toned blushes rather than cool-toned and I prefer my blush to look very natural. I don't like it when it looks like I have an infection or rosacea. I don't like it to be too red or too pink or too orange or too brown. I just like it to be perfect nude blush with a hint of coral or peach. Peach is universally flattering.
Highlighter: Highlighter, I really enjoy Wet n Wild highlighters. I get a lot of compliments when I wear Wet n Wild liquid highlighter because it's very metallic. However, my personal preference is to look very glossy and I don't like my highlighters to have a lot of shimmer and glitter. I just like a nice glass-like sheen and a glossy highlight without any shimmer or glitter. But at the same time, I want it to be long-lasting and blinding. I also have Nude Stix highlighter and I have tried MAC Strobing Cream and Lakme Lumi Cream. I did not like it. It was too chunky and glittery for my liking. I have Huda Beauty Balm which is a glossy highlighter but I'm looking for something even more blinding and long-lasting. Should I invest in something like Gucci face gloss or any other brand like Iconic London, Westman Atelier, Chanel, Dior? I returned Elf Halo Glow because I didn't think it gave any sheen or glow. So should I invest in SAIE Super Glow Gel or Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter ?
Lipstick: For lipstick, I only like to wear long-lasting lip stain that can last throughout any meal or water or drinks or oily food without any touch-ups. I don't like my lip color to feather or to fade away in a funny-looking manner. I really hate the Maybelline Superstay lipsticks. I dislike them because they feel like fevicol. They feel like glue. I haven't been able to find a lipstick that lasts long except for two lipsticks. So L'Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance lasts for a very long time but the shade options are limited and the Romand Lip Tint also seems to last but not too long, but yeah, a little bit. So Benetint does not last at all. I don't find Benetint long-lasting. So I have Huda Beauty Lip Stain that also has medium longevity. So should I invest in Fenty Beauty poutsicle Stain because I've heard that is long-lasting? I'm thinking to buy the shade mai Type because that's like the lightest shade and I prefer nude lip stains or pink or red lip stains but nothing too dark. I want my lipstick to be waterproof, kiss-proof, -transfer-proof, and food-proof.
Lip Liner: For lip liner, I have Insight Cosmetics. I have used Essence. I have used Kiko Milano. I have used Makeup Revolution. Essence is the most long-lasting out of all these. I have watched many YouTube videos and apparently Smashbox and Pat McGrath have long-lasting formulas. Is there any other that I can check out which will last for the whole day and be budget proof and last long?
Setting Spray: I have used Flower Beauty Setting Spray and NYX Setting Spray but they are pretty average. Should I invest in Urban Decay or Milani or Charlotte Tilbury or MILK or anything that is very long-lasting and makes makeup last really long? I have heard Insight Cosmetics is also a cheap one and a good dupe of Urban Decay.
Eyebrows: For eyebrows, I really enjoy Huda Beauty Bomb Brow Pencil. I own PAC Pomade but it's too bold. I prefer a natural looking eyebrow with an arched shape, an angular arched shape. I naturally have round eyebrows but I don't like bushy look, I like thinner look because it's more feminine to me. I have Anastasia Brow Mascara but I don't like it very much as it's not easy to use, it can get messy sometimes and get over spilled outside the lines. Should I invest in Benefit or Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pencil? I've also used Etude House and L'Oreal pencil, they're very creamy but I want a higher quality brow pencil so what should I buy between Huda Beauty, Anastasia, Beverly Hills and Benefit pencil?
Bronzer: For bronzer, I have a mini-sized Hoola bronzer. I've also used NYX bronzer. NYX was slightly orange and red-toned. Hoola is slightly warm-toned, but not very much warm or very much cool. It's pretty neutral. I also have a bronzer from Nudestix. Should I invest in any other bronzer? I've heard Makeup by Mario has a really good bronzer. And I read that Rare Beauty has a good bronzer. Should I bother investing in those? Because I do prefer cream formula and stick based over powder any day.
Contour: The problem with contour shades is that most of them are really warm toned or really cool toned and they have a weird orange-red undertone which I don't like. I want a grey undertone. Currently, I'm using Swiss Beauty. It has a slightly warm undertone but it's pretty good. It's a stick. Should I invest in some other contour? Which one? I want to contour my jaw. I have double chin and I want to contour my nose. I have a bit of a slanted nose. I want to contour my cheekbones because I have a round face. Need something long lasting and natural looking
Eyeshadow: I have powder eyeshadows from Huda Beauty and Swiss Beauty and I hate them. Powder looks pathetic on me. And I have hooded eyes and most of the eyeshadows, especially the cream-based, they transfer so much and they don't stick on very well and get settled into creases and fine lines. I really enjoy liquid and crayon eyeshadows. I was disappointed by Rare Beauty eyeshadow stick because it moves a lot, it doesn't have a self-setting mechanism or a staying power. I tried Chambor Stick, which is okay, okay, but nothing too great. I have Colourpop Super Shock Shadow and Sephora Glitter Shadow, which is nice for shimmer and glitter. I have Sunnies Face Eyeshadow Stick, which is pretty decent. I was just thinking if I should invest in something like Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow Stick or Estée Lauder Liquid Eyeshadow or any other brand because I don't want to invest into a palette like Urban Decay or Anastasia Beverly Hills or Huda Beauty. I was just wondering if I should invest in a cream eyeshadow by Charlotte Tilbury or Tom Ford because I do enjoy cream formulas but I prefer my eyeshadow to not settle into creases and lines because I have hooded eyes. It's difficult to find a nice eyeshadow which is long-lasting. I've heard good things about Surat Eyeshadow. For eyeshadow, I also like duochrome eyeshadow, pink eyeshadow with a hint and the shift of gold. I prefer gold shift, not green or blue shift. Additionally, I have Sunnies Face Eyeshadow Stick, which is pretty decent.
Eyeliner: I avoid using eyeliner because I have gross feet and it's difficult for me to wear eyeliner. Because of the lines and the gross feet, it's difficult to apply it. I've tried gel one, I've tried pencil, I've tried pen, but nothing works. I prefer a brown eyeliner and not a bold one, but just wings and tightlining. Which eyeliner can invest in, which is easy to do and can draw wings seamlessly and isn't too thick to use. Thick as in the stroke isn't too thick, the eyeliner strokes.

I am planning to do my own wedding makeup and build my bridal kit for future use. It will be great if you could spare some time to guide me. I don't have any girlfriends and I need help with curating my bridal makeup kit. I have used a couple of products and I want advice if I should invest in something else or anything more which is better.
Please don't suggest substandard items. I only want to know about holy grails because I dont want to regret spending my money
For context, I have light to medium skin tone with golden peachy undertone. I am 26 years old and I have deep scars on my face and fine lines and dark circles. My skin is extremely dry and sensitive. In winters, I get eczema. And I have a round face with double chin. And I have hooded eyes and small tiny lips. I can share my pictures in DM for better conversation and suggestions.
Primer: For primer, I have ELF Putty Primer and I have ordered Smashbox Primer, do I need to order some other primer like Benefit Porefessional, Nyx Porefiller, Rare Beauty Primer, or Milk Hydro Grip Primer?
Foundation: For foundation, I have Makeup Forever HD Stick Foundation. And I have MAC Studio Tech Cream to Powder Foundation. I want to invest in a foundation with satin finish and full coverage. Should I invest in Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation or NARS Long Wear Radiant Foundation?
Concealer: I have Too Faced concealer but I find that despite being full coverage, it is still not covering my dark circles. I've tried Maybelline age rewind. I've tried ELF Hydrating Camo Concealer. I've tried Makeup Revolution but nothing hides my dark circles even though I use orange and peach color corrector. So I have ordered Becca Color Corrector now hoping that it might help in covering. Should I invest in some other color corrector? And which concealer should I get because my biggest concern is that my concealer settles into creases and fine lines. Should I invest in Haus Labs Concealer or Huda Beauty or NARS Concealer or Clinique or MAC?
Powder: I hate using powder because I prefer self-setting products so that I don't have to set them. Because I have dry skin, powder makes my skin look very dry and the powder clings on to my dry patches and it makes my skin look very matte. I do use Maybelline loose powder. Should I invest in something more bougie and better like Laura Mercier, Coty Airspun, Givenchy, Huda Beauty, or Charlotte Tilbury compact?
Blush: I have used the Viral Blush such as Milk Makeup Jelly Stain or Rare Beauty. I have also used Simply NAM, Swiss Beauty, Nude Stix, MAC, Makeup Revolution. The one that I liked the most was Milani Supercharged Stick Blush. Should I invest in something like NARS Liquid Blush or anything bougie like Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Westman Atelier, Patrick Ta, SAIE, Hourglass, Tom Ford, or Armani? I prefer warm-toned blushes rather than cool-toned and I prefer my blush to look very natural. I don't like it when it looks like I have an infection or rosacea. I don't like it to be too red or too pink or too orange or too brown. I just like it to be perfect nude blush with a hint of coral or peach. Peach is universally flattering.
Highlighter: Highlighter, I really enjoy Wet n Wild highlighters. I get a lot of compliments when I wear Wet n Wild liquid highlighter because it's very metallic. However, my personal preference is to look very glossy and I don't like my highlighters to have a lot of shimmer and glitter. I just like a nice glass-like sheen and a glossy highlight without any shimmer or glitter. But at the same time, I want it to be long-lasting and blinding. I also have Nude Stix highlighter and I have tried MAC Strobing Cream and Lakme Lumi Cream. I did not like it. It was too chunky and glittery for my liking. I have Huda Beauty Balm which is a glossy highlighter but I'm looking for something even more blinding and long-lasting. Should I invest in something like Gucci face gloss or any other brand like Iconic London, Westman Atelier, Chanel, Dior? I returned Elf Halo Glow because I didn't think it gave any sheen or glow. So should I invest in SAIE Super Glow Gel or Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter ?
Lipstick: For lipstick, I only like to wear long-lasting lip stain that can last throughout any meal or water or drinks or oily food without any touch-ups. I don't like my lip color to feather or to fade away in a funny-looking manner. I really hate the Maybelline Superstay lipsticks. I dislike them because they feel like fevicol. They feel like glue. I haven't been able to find a lipstick that lasts long except for two lipsticks. So L'Oreal Infallible Matte Resistance lasts for a very long time but the shade options are limited and the Romand Lip Tint also seems to last but not too long, but yeah, a little bit. So Benetint does not last at all. I don't find Benetint long-lasting. So I have Huda Beauty Lip Stain that also has medium longevity. So should I invest in Fenty Beauty poutsicle Stain because I've heard that is long-lasting? I'm thinking to buy the shade mai Type because that's like the lightest shade and I prefer nude lip stains or pink or red lip stains but nothing too dark. I want my lipstick to be waterproof, kiss-proof, -transfer-proof, and food-proof.
Lip Liner: For lip liner, I have Insight Cosmetics. I have used Essence. I have used Kiko Milano. I have used Makeup Revolution. Essence is the most long-lasting out of all these. I have watched many YouTube videos and apparently Smashbox and Pat McGrath have long-lasting formulas. Is there any other that I can check out which will last for the whole day and be budget proof and last long?
Setting Spray: I have used Flower Beauty Setting Spray and NYX Setting Spray but they are pretty average. Should I invest in Urban Decay or Milani or Charlotte Tilbury or MILK or anything that is very long-lasting and makes makeup last really long? I have heard Insight Cosmetics is also a cheap one and a good dupe of Urban Decay.
Eyebrows: For eyebrows, I really enjoy Huda Beauty Bomb Brow Pencil. I own PAC Pomade but it's too bold. I prefer a natural looking eyebrow with an arched shape, an angular arched shape. I naturally have round eyebrows but I don't like bushy look, I like thinner look because it's more feminine to me. I have Anastasia Brow Mascara but I don't like it very much as it's not easy to use, it can get messy sometimes and get over spilled outside the lines. Should I invest in Benefit or Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pencil? I've also used Etude House and L'Oreal pencil, they're very creamy but I want a higher quality brow pencil so what should I buy between Huda Beauty, Anastasia, Beverly Hills and Benefit pencil?
Bronzer: For bronzer, I have a mini-sized Hoola bronzer. I've also used NYX bronzer. NYX was slightly orange and red-toned. Hoola is slightly warm-toned, but not very much warm or very much cool. It's pretty neutral. I also have a bronzer from Nudestix. Should I invest in any other bronzer? I've heard Makeup by Mario has a really good bronzer. And I read that Rare Beauty has a good bronzer. Should I bother investing in those? Because I do prefer cream formula and stick based over powder any day.
Contour: The problem with contour shades is that most of them are really warm toned or really cool toned and they have a weird orange-red undertone which I don't like. I want a grey undertone. Currently, I'm using Swiss Beauty. It has a slightly warm undertone but it's pretty good. It's a stick. Should I invest in some other contour? Which one? I want to contour my jaw. I have double chin and I want to contour my nose. I have a bit of a slanted nose. I want to contour my cheekbones because I have a round face. Need something long lasting and natural looking
Eyeshadow: I have powder eyeshadows from Huda Beauty and Swiss Beauty and I hate them. Powder looks pathetic on me. And I have hooded eyes and most of the eyeshadows, especially the cream-based, they transfer so much and they don't stick on very well and get settled into creases and fine lines. I really enjoy liquid and crayon eyeshadows. I was disappointed by Rare Beauty eyeshadow stick because it moves a lot, it doesn't have a self-setting mechanism or a staying power. I tried Chambor Stick, which is okay, okay, but nothing too great. I have Colourpop Super Shock Shadow and Sephora Glitter Shadow, which is nice for shimmer and glitter. I have Sunnies Face Eyeshadow Stick, which is pretty decent. I was just thinking if I should invest in something like Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow Stick or Estée Lauder Liquid Eyeshadow or any other brand because I don't want to invest into a palette like Urban Decay or Anastasia Beverly Hills or Huda Beauty. I was just wondering if I should invest in a cream eyeshadow by Charlotte Tilbury or Tom Ford because I do enjoy cream formulas but I prefer my eyeshadow to not settle into creases and lines because I have hooded eyes. It's difficult to find a nice eyeshadow which is long-lasting. I've heard good things about Surat Eyeshadow. For eyeshadow, I also like duochrome eyeshadow, pink eyeshadow with a hint and the shift of gold. I prefer gold shift, not green or blue shift. Additionally, I have Sunnies Face Eyeshadow Stick, which is pretty decent.
Eyeliner: I avoid using eyeliner because I have gross feet and it's difficult for me to wear eyeliner. Because of the lines and the gross feet, it's difficult to apply it. I've tried gel one, I've tried pencil, I've tried pen, but nothing works. I prefer a brown eyeliner and not a bold one, but just wings and tightlining. Which eyeliner can invest in, which is easy to do and can draw wings seamlessly and isn't too thick to use. Thick as in the stroke isn't too thick, the eyeliner strokes.