“Father believes all I care about is plants. Titus’s interest in magic has always been obvious, while I’m less open about the studies I’ve done. In some ways Anne’s the same, but she’s younger, so I’m not certain she knows what she’s interested in yet, except teaching your brother.” #TheLockwoods

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“I’m sorry about Titus.” “Sweetheart, your brother’s choices are not your fault.” Marion wrapped an arm around Anne’s shoulders. #TheLockwoods

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“Does Anne know about any of this?” “For now it’s best she doesn’t, as her friendship with the Fitzgerald boy could be a problem.” #TheLockwoods

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Titus knew better. Yet he wasn’t going to let any problems get in the way of what he believed needed to be done. He hadn’t changed, although Dante wasn’t entirely certain how he knew that either. #TheLockwoods

One of the changes I'm making is that only the main arc will be crossposted to Tumblr and Patreon, making the website the only place the alternate universes can be read, for the same reason I'm doing everything else - I want the website to be the home of the Lockwoods. #TheLockwoods

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Unfortunately the truth was that his family was being invited to the ritual to be a sacrifice. Why would anyone make the choice to be there? #TheLockwoods

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i’ve been making stuff online for a real long time and the #1 thing you learn is that since the dawn of the internet, fuckheads will never ever not complain or nitpick about the free content you provide for them

High Key OBSESSED with these poses!!! WOWOWOW Just happened to be perfect characterizations for these two. 💗

As important as your passion project may be to you, don’t pull all nighters on it. Don’t hurt yourself in the long-term just to get your art out sooner.

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“During my pregnancy Thaddeus brought it up. He talked about the history of the Lockwoods, how there hadn’t been a Titus for generations, and it was time we rehabilitated the name.” #TheLockwoods

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“Matthew’s already talked about wanting to marry Anne.” Thaddeus laughed, as though he was amused, but Dante could tell he wasn’t. “Anne has that effect on people. I’m certain it will make her smile if I tell her.” Not that he would. “Is it what you want for Matthew?” #TheLockwoods

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"No, you were meant to. It was all part of the plan." Anne shrugged. "You're not the only one who wants me to regain those lost memories. Titus does remember." "He told you?" #TheLockwoods

Laughing, Zachary shook his head. "Don't play that game with me. I know you. Yes, we're going to be using the rest of the family too, which isn't too much of a surprise considering Father's feelings when it comes to his brother." #TheLockwoods

"You're more than 'just' a daughter, sweetheart. That's always been part of the problem." "Part of the problem?" "Talk to your father." #TheLockwoods

"Little sister..." "No, I know you. That's what you want Titus, and, as much as I want to see him, I think it might be for the best." #TheLockwoods

"We'll have the power we need?" "Emory is coming?" "Yes, after what he learnt about Georgina." #TheLockwoods

"Titus wants me there for a reason." "He does, and it might be linked to this. Originally I thought it was Matthew, but..." Zachary shrugged. "If you find anything out I'd like to know more." #TheLockwoods

This. An engaged fandom is great for helping to boost a creator, but when engagement turns to entitlement, it's time to pump the brakes and remember that all good creators make art first and foremost for themselves, not their audience.

"I'll talk to Titus as soon as I can, Mama. Once I have we'll know what we need to do next." Anne breathed in deeply. "You didn't answer my question, though." #TheLockwoods

This creep's entire line of thought here is eugenicist trash. People are PEOPLE. You don't measure their value by energy consumption. They have inherent value as HUMAN BEINGS. A fucking LLM has no inherent human value. You cannot compare them.

Maybe help Isaac to keep the ritual from going too badly, but the problem was Titus. He was strong. From the time he was born it was obvious, and was part of the reason they probably shouldn't have given him the name. #TheLockwoods

Normally the question would have been interest, but the way it was asked made it seem more of an accusation. How was it possible Dante knew so much about Marren Vale, and the ritual, when Victor hadn't know anything about it until the letter? #TheLockwoods

Titus wasn't even good with family most of the time, let alone anyone else, while Anne was the complete opposite. She connected with people easily, seeming to care about everyone she met. #TheLockwoods

It was a choice Titus didn't agree with, causing their already distant relationship to become fractured, and he wasn't the forgiving kind. Yet she still loved him. #TheLockwoods

Whatever Victor might have imagined, believing Thaddeus's offer meant something, it was simply a way to get them all where the Lockwoods wanted them. At least Thaddeus and Titus. #TheLockwoods

For Marion?" Anne nodded. "It is possible, although unlikely, which is why Marion asked me to help her. She knew we couldn't stop the ritual when it was started, but there were other ways." "Ways Mama can't imagine choosing now." #TheLockwoods

More often than I'd like I have the same thought. How much easier everything would have been if I was someone else entirely." Titus shook his head. "Don't listen to me. I'm just... emotional." #TheLockwoods

"How did you stop it that time?" "By removing the person who was going to lead it." #TheLockwoods

Titus breathed in deeply, and Anne focused on his voice, his expressions, the emotions in his eyes, to tell whether he was being honest with her. #TheLockwoods

Oh another small press stopped paying authors and went under, news at etc etc.

Another day, another reminder to be EXTREMELY wary of indie presses. Yes, this is about Hedone Books, formerly Dark Lit Press, even if the EIC swears, swears, swears they're different!!! Funny how a different name doesn't change the asshole running the shit show.

"Even Dante?" "He is a potential problem, but Zachary is going to talk with him, and I think that should be enough to convince him." #TheLockwoods

You believe he might be the reincarnation of the last Titus?" "So do you." "Zachary..." #TheLockwoods

"Does Papa know?" "Honestly, Anne, I don't think it matters to him. Simply being together is enough, and there's never been anyone else, for either of us, so he'd stay even if he did." #TheLockwoods

"Promise me you won't walk away." "How can I? Knowing what I do about the ritual, and how dangerous it is, I have to be there, for Zachary, Titus, and Anne." #TheLockwoods

Dante laughed. "Too old to have opinions?" He shook his head. "Father, please, I need you to think about this, for Matthew and Alexander." #TheLockwoods

Marren Vale changed. With the ritual Thaddeus imagined it going back to how it was. Between them they'd be able to rebuild the Council, with the Lockwoods in complete control for the rest of time. #TheLockwoods

"Anyone can be tempted by the lure of immortality, Marion. Even Thaddeus isn't immune. We should have burnt the journals after Father died." #TheLockwoods

Lockwoods, Tyrells, Galbraiths, and Darkholmes. Names Dante recognised, all of whom had once been part of the Council. #TheLockwoods

"For now, then, I think it might be best to stay out here. This..." Anne breathed in deeply. "If we're able to stop the ritual they never need to know about it." #TheLockwoods