reading this article about love notes written in rhunes dating back to the 12th century… and they’re as simple as “kiss me,” or “Ljótgeirr and Jóhan are eachother’s friends” … insane. i’m losing my mind thinking of this.
This is a medieval wooden vessel with the text “kiss me” carved on the inside of it… like. speechless. (picture Runinskrifter.net via this article)
Imagine an elf is given a job to do at a human institution. The humans think elves don’t need bathroom breaks, since they know they can hold it for days, but this elf has been traveling to reach their job, and has already been holding it to the point they are in pain. They ask for a break, but their job is important and time sensitive, so they admit they can still hold it when asked. After a full day of work, the elf tries to reach the bathroom in time, but they were never told where it is.
antinoan Said:
i. hm. i’m not sure how to respond to this or why i was sent this
when you notice your mental health declining, do one small thing that brings you peace. take a shower, text a loved one, step outside. one little step is all you need to remind yourself that this is not permanent.
the two most valid ursula k le guin quotes are the one that compares capitalism to the divine right of kings and the one about kirk being in love with spock
So long as we get to include “the constrained body knows and values the freedom of the mind” because that kind of marries both of yours