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PHILIPPINE GODS AND GODDESSES: The Four Agents of Sitan

In Tagalog mythology, Sitan (the Guardian of Kasamaan) had four agents whose task was to lead mankind to sin and destruction. These four agents were Manggagaway (Disease), Manisilat (Breaker of Families), Mangkukulam (Fire), and Hukluban (Death).

You ever think about the fact that Annie never saw any value in life and never took any interest in anything, only her fighting which kept her grounded and then BAM along came Eren who took interest in her fighting style and saw the value not only in it, but also in Annie herself (and her life)?

Dude no joke I was about to make a post about this and your ask couldn’t have come at a right time lol

One of the biggest things to come out of chapter 125 is how we finally got to see Annie’s pov and how she perceived herself, as well as the world around her.

She couldn’t grasp the concept of human lives and just lived her life doing what she was told, and didn’t care one bit who lived or who died. The only thing that brought her any semblance of affection was through her father and her training And through her father did she grasp a concept of what love actually was, and how much she cared to keep that love alive.

What;s really important is how this puts Eren and Annie’s meeting into a whole different context. When we first see her she obviously looks to have no interest in anything else other than completing her mission.

But that changed when she saw Eren use one of her martial art moves on Jean, and how she offered to train him during their cadet day. 

This is kind of a big deal because Eren reminded Annie of the warmth that she had when she was spending time with her father.  The only source of affection came from someone who she considered to be the only one who would ever care for her, and the only one she could rely on in their cruel, unforgiving world. Then here comes this boy who not only praises her combat skills, but reminds her of how much she actually did enjoy fighting and learning martial arts from her father.

I also need to point out that Eren was the only person who could see past Annies cold exterior and realize that she wasn’t being honest with herself when she said she hated learning how to fight. He saw how alive she was whenever she got to show off her hand to hand combat skills.

To me this only reinforces how strong both Eren and Annies bond was, and how much thy meant to each other especially their time training together. 

Philippine gods & goddesses.

Introducing you Philippine mythology! I didn't include them all though! Maybe I'll continue it in future blogs?

Bathala

— Bathala reigns supreme in the heavens, though his beginnings were not necessarily so set.

— The head honcho of the gods in the Tagalog myths.

— The god is known to have married a mortal woman, and from her sprang three of his powerful offspring: Apolaki (God of War and Guardian of the Sun), Mayari (Goddess of the Moon), and Tala (Goddess of the Stars).

Mayari and Apolaki

— Apolaki and Mayari both fought over the Earth’s dominion.

— The sun god wanted to be the sole ruler, but the goddess of the moon wanted an equal share.

— This resulted in a ferocious battle. Apolaki took one of his sister's eyes, but regretted it, and conceded.

— He then ruled the earth with Mayari, only they would rule at different times.

— In the day, it was Apolaki’s moment, and at night, Mayari shone in the sky (though her luminescence is dimmer, due to the loss of one eye).

Hanan

— According to some myths, Hanan is the daughter of Bathala. The goddess has Mayari and Tala as her sisters.

— Hanan is the goddess of morning, dawn, child birth, and new beginnings.

— It is said that she is the deity most important when people enter a new age or a new phase in their life.

Tala

— Daughter of Bathala.

— Ruler of the stars.

The Marias

— Maria Cacao, Maria Makiling, and Maria Sinukuan are mountain goddesses (or fairies) with their own separate jurisdictions.

— The most famous of the three, Maria Makiling, is the guardian of Mount Makiling, located in Laguna.

— Maria Cacao watches over Mount Lantoy in Cebu, and it is said that her domain houses the Cacao plants, a useful ingredient in most Filipino chocolate delicacies.

— Lastly, Maria Sinukuan holds dominion over Mount Arayat in Pampanga. There, she is said to bring forth bountiful harvests from the mountain’s fruit trees.

Dian Masalanta

— Diyan Masalanta is the tagalog goddess of love, conception, and childbirth, and the protector of lovers. 

Parenting 101

Anitun Tabu

Goddess of wind and rain 

Animation is a mix of cut-out and hand-drawn elements.

Anggitay are creatures from Philippine mythology. Said to have the lower half of a horse, and the upper half of a woman they were similar to the Greek Centaur, except for the fact that they were exclusively female. 

They were said to be the female counterpart to the Tikbalang, a creature thought to lurk in the forests and appearing as a bony, humanoid with horse-like features and excessively long limbs.

More Myths 

Ask Game: A–Z of Character Relationships/Social Behaviors

A. Affection: How does your OC express affection to the people they love?

B. Best: Does your OC have a “best friend?” If so, who, and what makes this relationship special?

C. Cute: What is something your OC finds cute/endearing about another character?

D. Death: Has anyone your OC loved ever died? If so, how did this impact them? Is there anyone your OC would be willing to die to save? Explain.

E. Easygoing: When with other people, does your OC tend to go with the flow, or be the leader? Why? Are there any people they behave differently around?

F. Forgiveness: Has your OC ever been betrayed by someone they trusted? If so, who? Did they forgive this person?

G. Gift: If your OC received a gift they didn’t like from a loved one, how would they react? What would they do with the gift?

H. Help: When someone your OC loves has a problem, how does your OC try to help them? Do they prefer to comfort, offer advice, or fix the problem? Would your OC go out of their way to help a stranger?

I. Irritating: What is something your OC finds annoying about another character?

J. Joke: Does your OC tend to tease and banter with their friends, or are they more serious/straightforward?

K. Kickback: Your OC is given the chance to have (their version of) the perfect day, but they have to bring someone else with them. Who do they choose, and what do they spend the day doing?

L. Loyalty: Is your OC more loyal to their family, their friends, or a mix of both? Why?

M. Mine: Is your OC comfortable taking things from their loved ones? (Do they snatch fries off their friend’s plate? Rummage through their sibling’s clothes?)

N. Nemesis: Does your character have a “worst enemy?” If so, who, and why? Could their relationship with this person be improved?

O. Outcast: Does your OC tend to get along with other people? How many close relationships do they have, compared to the average person?

P. Protect: Does your OC tend to protect other people, or are they the one who is protected?

Q. Qualified: Does your OC follow through on their promises? Do other characters consider them responsible/trustworthy?

R. Regret: Has your OC ever betrayed someone who trusted them? If so, who? Do they regret it?

S. Secret: What is something your OC wishes they could tell another character?

T. Three: Would your OC rather be given a hug, a compliment, or a bouquet of flowers?

U. Union: Is your OC interested in romantic relationships? If so, do they have a romantic partner? A crush? How is that working out for them?

V. Viewpoint: How often does your OC notice things they like/dislike about strangers? Do they perceive other people in a more positive, critical, or neutral way?

W. Wish: If your OC could make a wish on behalf of another person, who would they choose, and what would they wish for?

X. X-out: How much would your OC sacrifice to make a loved one happy? Would they do something embarrassing? Would they give up a vacation they really wanted to go on?

Y. Yearbook: What is your OC’s happiest memory with another character?

Z. Zoo: Does your OC have any animal companions? If so, explain.

Dynamics in Philippine Mythology

Female Dieties

Scary

Mystic

Riddler

Assume aromantic unless proven otherwise

Either asleep or angry

Walks around naked

Will curse your village if you lie to their faces

"Okay bro, you give me the Kaluwalhatian or I'm gonna fucking deck you."

"Makiling! Stop kidnapping men!"

"Excuse me? I also kidnap women."

"I'm very protective of the humans. They're so helpless."

Genderfluid/Non-Binary Dieties

Warm

Diligent

Powerful

Kind

Forgiving

Adored by everybody

Is always right

Eyeliner always en point

"Please stop giving me your babies. I'm fine. Thank you."

"Please stop calling me the holy spirit. I'm not. Hahaha. Ur so sweet."

Male Dieties

Shy and inlove

Assume gay unless proven otherwise

Will fight a powerful goddess just to court the local boi.

"My closest brother is dead. I will make a whole planet just to bury the remains of my love comrade."

"Gender equality bitch!" Hits sister with a farming tool.

"Behold! A coconut!"

"Hi I'm Amansinaya and I don't like you all." *Swims to Marianas Trench* *Leaves responsibility to someone who doesn't know shit about the ocean*

"Hmmm... I can't believe Amansinaya left me his apartment. I need help to manage things!" *Haik, a cute ocean god, greets the new neighbor*

"Wow. Haik is such a cute name, will you marry me?" "Thanks. Sure why not."

A huge turf war happened because of a gay love triangle. (I'm looking at you, First Gens)

Cute EreMin headcanons because my heart hurts looking at their season 4 relationship😭

- When they were learning to use maneuver gear, Armin would often fall because his body was weaker than the others. Eren would always keep a close eye on him and then catch him when he falls.

- When they were younger and Armin got scared, he would grab onto Eren’s sleeve and once Eren caught on, he would immediately eliminate the threat

- They casually touch all the time and Eren always makes sure to sit or stand next to Armin. They’ll even hold hands sometimes while learning about a new mission

- When Eren was getting put through experiments, he always preferred if Armin was present

- During the winters when they were younger they would have sleepovers and cuddle together. They never really grew out of it so when winter rolled around when they were trainee’s and scouts, Armin would crawl into Eren’s bed. They wouldn’t cuddle, but they would sleep in the same bed together.

- Eren always makes a fuss if he isn’t on the same chore rotation with Armin

- Before missions, Eren would always find Armin and just talk about random things because he knows Armin is nervous and he wanted to make him feel better

- When Eren passes out after experiments, Armin sits by his side and refuses to leave until he wakes up

- Making eye contact with each other or just being in one another’s presence is always enough to calm them down

- When Eren gets angry and starts lashing out, Armin is always the one to calm him down and follow him out of the room to help him feel better. They usually end up gossiping about other soldiers and talking about the outside world

- They always casually disappear together when the group meets up. Like the group can be meeting up for anything and the two of them will eventually leave together without anyone noticing for a while

- Armin always smiles really brightly when he sees Eren

- During the summers, they’ll take their horses and ride up a nearby mountain to watch the sunrise or just go up there before breakfast

- They get each other’s food for one another. Whenever they arrive in the mess hall together, only one will get up and get the food for both of them. They switch everyday

- Armin is able to distinguish how Eren is feeling inside his Titan form through his roars. He can tell if he’s feeling frustrated/angry, sad, or cheerful, etc. No one really understands, but they trust Armin’s judgement

- They make pinkie promises

- Armin has a lot of nightmares of the time Eren died in front of him and since Eren knows this, he’s always able to tell when Armin is thrashing around in bed and he’ll hold his hand until he wakes up

- Eren never listened in school when they were younger so Armin was the one to teach him to read and write outside of school

- Eren’s heart breaks whenever he sees Armin scared to tears and he’ll do ANYTHING to make the tears stop

- The one time Armin got so mad he screamed and yelled was at Hange because he thought/knew she went too far on an experiment. He was very angry for days and didn’t talk to anyone except for Eren and Mikasa (Eren thought the pout he always had on his face was adorable)

my body slaughterhouse

In the quiet moments in-between everything, Yoo Joonghyuk looks to Kim Dokja. Or: Yoo Joonghyuk just wants to care for Kim Dokja if only he’d stay still for a goddamn second.

joongdok, 2.7k; an orv fic about gentleness.

also on ao3, with author’s notes if you want to read that sort of thing.

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Yoo Joonghyuk is not used to being soft. His hands are made for breaking things, not saving them; he has never been able to save anyone, including himself. The lives he’s lived, going back to that fateful day the world ended, have made him cold and cruel. There is a distance between him and the rest of the world that no one can cross.

He walks this world alone. He knows better than to expect anyone to keep up with him.

He knows better than to get attached.

But Kim Dokja, impossible and unpredictable, forced his way into Yoo Joonghyuk’s life and declared them companions. And suddenly Yoo Joonghyuk is not the one walking ahead of everyone else, alone; now, he chases after Kim Dokja, time after time, reaching for him, always a step behind.

Kim Dokja is here, in this regression, and that is all that matters.

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