Stealth (Black Sucks)

Stealth (Black sucks)

There is a really common misconception that wearing all black skin tight clothes is good for stealth. It's not, and I'll explain why.

First of all, the surrounding are never all the same color or shade, even if it is really dark- it's constantly changing with moonlight or dimness- the only reason black would actually work would be if there was no light at all, which means that you could wear neon green and it wouldn't matter anyway. It's much smarter to wear a mottled/camo coloring, something that breaks up the figure.

Second of all, black isn't a natural color- which means in a world of dark greys, that one suspicious pitch black spot really seems weird and stands out. It also makes one's figure really easy to spot. This means that black is too dark, and it would be better to wear a dark color that better matches the surroundings, ie: dark grey, blues for water, brown. I know, I know black sounds more stealthy and cool, but dark colors make you sound smarter and add personality.

Now, onto the skin-tight part. This one is where the lines aren't as clear cut- if your character is going to be fitting into small spaces and can't have clothing catch, go for it. If it's sneaking into a guarded fortress in the middle of a forest, then you might be better off having more loose clothing, which helps break up the figure (and can lead to being more mysterious or underestimated)

Therefore, if you are planning on any experienced in stealth characters to sneak into dark cave system with old flickering candles, or a heavily guarded castle, or even just to show off their skills to the audience, please remember- the more it breaks up the character's profile and blends in to the surrounding environment, the better.

(However, using black as a plot device, or to showcase/highlight inexperience is cool)

List of Environments for Colors;

Dark Reds/Oranges/Yellows- when it's fall,

Dark Brown- urban cities, swamps, treetops maybe, wood

Dark Green- forests

Dark Blue- anywhere near water, sky

Dark Grey- basically anywhere, stone, urban cities, catacombs

Light Grey- winter, mountaintops

Dark Tan- deserts, mesas (more rusty color) canyons,

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From flirting with death /srs by chaoscookiescrime ao3 ; a house plant

The Backrooms

The Levels were there, once. But the Backrooms have shifted so much that they no longer quite resemble what they were. The entrances and exits have changed. The diseases and hostile entities have vanished, leaving only bones. The remaining entities wander, rare and distant, but friendly. Or, at least, as friendly as wanderers can be. Most outposts are abandoned, long ruined by time, but in their place empty markets have popped up, with expectant prices for items on their tables. The currency remains Almond water, but pencils and music sheets are used too.

The most prevalent thing is the space. The only constant is a buzzing similar to fluorescent lights, just loud enough to be audible. Besides that, it is quiet. There is only your breathing, and the sound your feet make against the floor. There is only your thoughts and you.

happy pride month folks!

Okay but what about a reverse Hanahaki disease, where if you hate someone enough, they get plants crawling up their throat and climbing in their lungs

And then, what if they thought that they were just in love with you, because they cough flowers every time your eyes meet

Like, imagine enemies to lovers; they link eyes, and all she can do is fume at him for his stupid hair and ego and holier-than-thou attitude, and he’s over there coughing up flowers like, is this love?

Also hanahaki disease where if you love them, they get flowers sprouting from their hair, which calls to me because it isn’t painful (unrequited love is already bad enough) it’s aesthetic, and I just think it’d be really cool to have a ruler that’s really loved and everyone can tell cause his long hair is just filled with flowers.

“But love”

Hey friendly reminder aroaces/aros out there to take the "but love makes you human" and run with it. Ask about swans. Are they human because they love each other? Is my dog human because he loves his favorite toy? Is a cat human because he loves this spot in the window? Am I not human for loving my family or my pets or this place or these knicknacks or these hobbies? Am I not human for loving these stories or pictures or sounds or ideas? Love doesn’t make you human and it isn’t confined to romantic love either. If it was, humanity would be a lot more loose term and a lot more boring.