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My name is Maura. I'm 19, and Neurodivergent. My special interests include: Fairytales, Disney, Greek Myths, and women in history. On a non-hyperfixation scale I enjoy: cozy games of all sorts, cute things, comfort characters, stim boards, and opossums. If you enjoy any of these things, stick around! P.S I love love love making friends so feel free to message me anytime.

Hey, friends! Here’s the guide for tags on my blog that aren’t sorted by fandom.

✨Maura’s Musings: All posts by me.

✨Maura’s Garden: I really like plants! Here’s where you can find plant identification and fun facts.

✨Maura’s Book Club: This is where I write about what I’m reading and generally just get excited over books.

they call me doctor worm. good morning how are you i’m doctor worm

lots of doctor worms here tonight i see

meant to say doctor worm fans. i guess we can all be doctor worm. good morning how are you we’re doctor worm

Dionysus on Theseus and Ariadne 

In most versions of the Theseus myth, he dumps her literally/figuratively on the island of Naxos, Dionysus’s sacred island and sails back to Athens without her. The next day Dionysus is like “Hey beautiful castaway, I notice you’re living in a lean-to in my backyard, want to get married just a fuck you to Theseus?” and is faithful to her for the rest of her life. 

When Athenians told the story, because they wanted to make their hometown boy look good, they say Dionysus actually demanded her as tribute for safe passage back to Athens…but I prefer to believe Dionysus is the patron of the fake/revenge dating that becomes real romance trope

but... but what about those hand kisses? the ones were you gently grasp the other's hand and tilt your head down to softly press your lips on their knuckles. and maybe you'll close your eyes, let your nape become exposed, and wonder if this is what all those ancient knights lived for (died for). warm skin and a beating pulse.

it feels like devotion. it feels like a confession.

*covered in blood* i will.... *trembling* CHOOSE TO BE KIND... *in pain* i will be... NICE to others... *wanting to kill* i will see good in EVERYONE *yelding a knife* i will NOT be like those who hurt me... *screaming* i will be BETTER than who i was...