we still had so much absolutely filthy porn on Tumblr in that era that it kept a lot of this shit at bay
absolutely incredible
it tastes pretty different IMO, I've had them prepared in a bunch of different ways + chips made from ground grasshopper and (when other flavors don't overwhelm the taste) they're kind of nutty, sorta? there's a savory-ness that reminds me of dates without the sweetness
the first is definitely a gap closer. the second has more variation in my anecdotal experience, but I'd call them backsteps.
that article about the trans kid and the volleyball team better do a lot of fucking good to make up for the hundred times I've already had to see people posting "listen to all this transphobia" about it
was literally just thinking about this post
it's outright said that Gytha had more *natural* talent than Esme, but I think by the time of the books, Esme is a more powerful witch. It's just that Gytha doesn't mind because everyone loves the second-place finisher.
I think it happens a little earlier, at the end of Lords and Ladies *SPOILERS* where Esme performs feats no other witch could manage, which buys time for Gytha to save the day by knowing literally everyone in the area and understanding what makes them tick. The right words in the right ears.
I immediately realize this may sound like a very strange threat to people who haven't heard you talk about what it takes to have a career as a writer