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My current not-approved-by-the-government opinion is that im not anyone's parent and i should not be responsible for random teenagers online. If I post smth thats 'meant for adults' and its labled as such then what happens from there is literally not my problem. If a teen- who is fully capable of turning on self moderation settings on their own btw- doesn't use a site's provided self moderation settings and they see boobs or dicks then like literally whatever, its neither the end of the world or a big deal. It shouldn't fall on me or a website or a tech company to do a parent's job, and also frankly i don't think a parent should be breathing down their 16 year old's neck on the off chance they do actually want to look at tits, but thats a discussion that americans will fucking throw a fit at so maybe we'll discuss that another day in better company.

"But what about young children!!" see thats! where parents should be involved- that is to say, why are you letting your young child on the internet in the first place, you fucking idiot.

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Mission very much accomplished friend. Might take me a bit but I've got two multi-chaptered Fics on the way!

one of the many reasons I made this account in the first place was to try to pspsps more people into liking jessa- so I could maybe have more bedtime fics to read :)

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How to make Tess' bow

Okay now before we start, you need to answer a quick question; can you/do you want to sew? If the answer is no; all you need to do is get a bit of black ribbon, tie it in a bow, and glue it to the top of Tess' head! If you're like me however and a thin ribbon is not good enough for you, if you'd like some volume to your bow, proceed forward!

Step 1; cutting

First up you'll need a bit of scrap black fabric; I'm using black flannel, though I'm sure a basic cotton will work fine. I don't recommend using any sort of knit.

Start by cutting a one inch strip; for length it just needs to be long enough that you'll be able to tie it into a little bow later. Between 10-13 inches should serve fine.

Step 2: pinning

Fold the fabric in half long-ways and pin it in place.

Step 3: sewing

First up, sew along one edge; try to make your seam as small as you can! Next up, turn it around and sew another line up the other side; this makes things nice and uniform and just overall improves the appearance. (I tried at first to turn the fabric inside out to hide the seam; this proved disastrous so I decided to just let the seam hang out and add another to keep things looking nice.) You might have a few flyaway strings come out as you work with the fabric; so long as your seam isn't too close to the edge it should be fine, just pluck them out!

Step 4: tying

Take your new strip of fabric, and tie it into a cute little bow!

Step 5: more sewing

Next up; sew a line across the fabric short-ways, just underneath the bow itself. I personally sewed this line diagonally since it looks nice, but you could go straight across too! Once that's done, snip the excess fabric away, so that you have a nice finished little bow.

All done!

Congrats, your bow is now done! All that's left to do down is dab a little bit of super clue to the bottom and stick it to your Tess' head. Hold it in place for a little bit to make sure everything's secure, before setting her aside to dry completely!

Best of luck to everyone in their Tess-making adventures! Don't be afraid to tag or dm me with your projects if you decide to share ;).

At long, long last I am proud to present the new baby Tess!

Apologies for the long wait everyone; I'm sure you're all familiar with how standoffish and skittish Js can be. Though the process of adoption and imprinting with our little Tess was quick and painless... Actually getting close enough to get any pics was a different story entirely 🤣

(in all seriousness this was a delightful project to work on, and many many thanks to @herecomesthetaco both for coming up with Tess and giving me permission to make my own and post about it! I love her and my own J seems much healthier and more well-adjusted with her around!)

I'm the reblogs you will find a list of the materials I used to make Tess, along with a breakdown of how I did it, should you want to make you own!

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Here's how to swaddle up your baby!

Okay, so we have a drone baby now, but they are quite naked! That won't do; I personally have solved this issue by swaddling them up in a bit of scrap flannel!

For this, you'll need a bit of fabric about 5 inches by 5.5 inches, maybe a little bigger if you want to make things easier on yourself lol!

Now, i personally started with a bit of fabric that was a little bit bigger than this, and sewed a few lines on it in order to prevent shedding/unraveling. I recognize that not everyone here may now how to sew however, so this step isn't fully necessary; it just makes things look a little cleaner!

First; fold the top of the fabric down a little, to ensure there isn't an exposed edge at the top.

Next; place the baby and fold the fabric up over the bottom, and then tuck it in to the left (or right; which side you start with doesn't matter unless you sewed down one side. If you did sew in edge over, make sure this is the LAST side you fold.) You'll want to really tuck that fabric up and close to the drone baby's body, to make sure there isn't a bunch of extra fabric hanging out at the side.

Once you have a nice little folded strip, bring it up around to the front of the drone baby. Repeat the process with the other side; tuck in the fabric on the bottom half and fold it in close to the baby's body, until you have a narrow strip.

Fold that remaining half up and to the front, until the ends of each side cross over. Reminder; if you sewed down one side of the fabric, this is the side that should be visible, so that no raw edges are exposed!

Finally, secure everything down with a tiny paperclip! Careful not to poke the baby as you're securing it!

At long, long last I am proud to present the new baby Tess!

Apologies for the long wait everyone; I'm sure you're all familiar with how standoffish and skittish Js can be. Though the process of adoption and imprinting with our little Tess was quick and painless... Actually getting close enough to get any pics was a different story entirely 🤣

(in all seriousness this was a delightful project to work on, and many many thanks to @herecomesthetaco both for coming up with Tess and giving me permission to make my own and post about it! I love her and my own J seems much healthier and more well-adjusted with her around!)

I'm the reblogs you will find a list of the materials I used to make Tess, along with a breakdown of how I did it, should you want to make you own!

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Material list + instructions under the cut! Have fun <3

Hello hello! Welcome to my little instruction set for how to make your very own baby drone! Let's get started!

First off; a list of materials and tools. Now, I will note that everything I'm about to list can be bought at a Hobby Lobby, which is where I got my stuff! Alternatives and substitutes should be available at any hobby/craft store though!

2 oz oven dry white clay (I'm using Sculpey brand)

White, black, and pink paint (I'm using DecoArt; cheap, small container and holds up well enough for this project. Note: Pink is specifically for Tess. If you'd like to do just a simple baby drone, feel free to pick a different color!)

black flannel fabric OR a length of black ribbon, depending on how you want to do her bow. (This is also a Tess exclusive; no need to make a boy for a non-Tess baby)

a scrap of fabric; preferably flannel (to swaddle the baby in)

a sealant (I used Krylon brand sealer, clear)

a paintbrush

a pencil

Glue

A small paperclip

Step one: Shaping the Baby

First off we need to actually sculpt up our baby's shape! For this, I used one 2 oz packet of Skulpey brand oven dry clay! Note that you'll most certainly want oven dry; air dry may still squish or change shape if you touch it often or it gets warm, not to mention it wouldn't be safe to come in contact with J!

For this I just used the entire packet, and I started by forming it into a little smooth ball. From there, I rolled it up into a more cylindrical shape. Now, I also wanted her to have a bit of a taper towards her bottom, to make the shape a bit more interesting and closer to cannon. To do this I rolled the bottom half of the cylinder between my hands before gently squishing it back down top to bottom, and smoothing out the sides. Doing this a couple times yielded a shape that was just a little wider near the top, where her face would go, than the bottom, as shown in the final pic below!

Step 2: Bake the baby

Fairly self explanatory; once you have a shape you're happy with, follow the instructions on whatever clay you're using to bake it and harden it up! Do note; there may be some small cracks or deformations in the final product. As long as they're not too extreme, it shouldn't be a problem!

Step 3: painting

Once the clay had been baked and cooled off, it's time to paint!

I tried a few different methods to get the faceplate as uniform and clean as possible, and ultimately came to the conclusion that the best method is to just... freehand it lol! If anyone out there somehow manages to successfully make a stencil of the faceplate and eyes, you're a legend!

To start; paint the entire body white. I also recommending doing at least two to three layers of paint; get it nice and uniform and make sure there's no bare clay visible. Next: using a pencil, lightly sketch the face onto the upper part of the body. It's an overall very simple design, though you may still want to look at a reference from the show to give you an idea of how big those eyes should be! Next up paint in the eyes; it's always good to start with the lightest color first, since you can easily paint over it with the darker tones. Tess's eyes are, of course, pink, so if we're doing Tess paint them pink! If you're just wanting a generic drone baby though, feel free to go for whatever color you'd like! Finally, the black of the faceplate. This is the trickiest part; try to stay as close in the lines as you can, though don't panic if you mess up! Though it will take multiple layers, you can paint back over with white or pink to fix mistakes!

Remember; always wait for the previous layer of paint to dry before proceeding to the next, unless you want things to start blending!

Step 4: Seal

Once you're happy with the paint job, take the little one outside and spray them down with some sealer! This will prevent the paint from wearing off, and protect J and anything else it may come in contact with! I recommend doing at least two layers, front and back; make sure to let each layer dry before putting on a new one! Be sure to follow the instructions on the sealer you use, and be mindful this stuff can be rough on your lungs or an irritant to eyes and skin. Be safe!

And that's all you need to do for a basic baby drone! (Aside from the little warning sign they have; I for now have elected not to bother since it isn't visible over the swaddling cloth, which I'll explain in another reblog. Now, if you'd like to do Tess, we need to make a bow! I alas ran out of pictures I could put in this reblog, so I'll be adding another to this thread showing how I made my Tess' bow!

At long, long last I am proud to present the new baby Tess!

Apologies for the long wait everyone; I'm sure you're all familiar with how standoffish and skittish Js can be. Though the process of adoption and imprinting with our little Tess was quick and painless... Actually getting close enough to get any pics was a different story entirely 🤣

(in all seriousness this was a delightful project to work on, and many many thanks to @herecomesthetaco both for coming up with Tess and giving me permission to make my own and post about it! I love her and my own J seems much healthier and more well-adjusted with her around!)

I'm the reblogs you will find a list of the materials I used to make Tess, along with a breakdown of how I did it, should you want to make you own!

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At long, long last I am proud to present the new baby Tess!

Apologies for the long wait everyone; I'm sure you're all familiar with how standoffish and skittish Js can be. Though the process of adoption and imprinting with our little Tess was quick and painless... Actually getting close enough to get any pics was a different story entirely 🤣

(in all seriousness this was a delightful project to work on, and many many thanks to @herecomesthetaco both for coming up with Tess and giving me permission to make my own and post about it! I love her and my own J seems much healthier and more well-adjusted with her around!)

I'm the reblogs you will find a list of the materials I used to make Tess, along with a breakdown of how I did it, should you want to make you own!

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BingFan where MF catches himself growing fond of LBH and freaks out. Like idk LBH acts like a puppy trying to be helpful and MF slightly chuckles to himself and catches it. He pauses and goes "no... No. NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"

And meanwhile LBH is beside him holding out a flower he found at the side of the mountain on a steep cliff and spent too much time trying to get it for his shixiong like

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Figuring out how coloring works + expression practice

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Hello and welcome! Name's Dergon, She/Her, and an adult! I like to write and sometimes I draw! I can be found on AO3 under DefinatelyANormalCat. My obsessions include everything MXTX, Murder Drones, and the occasional Other Animated Thing! Please note that this an 18+ blog! I will absolutely discuss or post about things that are not suitable for minors. You have been warned!

Common Tags: Writing: adragonwrites Artwork: adragonarts Random thoughts: adragonrambles

Some of my projects if you'd like to get to know me as a writer, organized by fandom:

The Scum Villian's Self Saving System:

Dr. Shen's Log:

A series detailing the discovery and research of the largest Leviathan Class Mer in history, as described in the personal notes of one Dr. Shen Jiu. (Tumblr Exclusive for now; first post can be found here)

Eye of the Beholder:

My addition to the 2024/2025 SVSSS Big Bang! What if Shen Qingqiu accepted one of Yue Qingyuan's invitations to a diplomatic outing, and in doing so discovered a surprising chemistry between them? Turns out, doing literally anything but sit awkwardly over tea makes for infinitely better relationship building! Who'd've thought? (Fic on AO3, occasional conversation and updates about the series may be found on Tumblr under the tag Eye of the Beholder)

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What you should and shouldn't do about censorship in 2025:

DO:

✅️ Spread the word on all platforms that you have an account on.

✅️ Sign as many petitions as you can.

✅️ Call, email, and fax your Senators and representatives about KOSA, the Screen Act, the BEARD bill, the HR 9495 bill, and COPPA 2.0.

✅️ Call Visa and MasterCard.

✅️ Cancel YouTube Premium if you have it.

✅️ Find alternatives for YouTube and refuse to use it at all on August 13th and for every day afterward until they remove their age verification policy.

✅️ Save everything that is important to you on USBs.

✅️ Protest.

DON'T:

🚫 Submit any form of ID to any social media platform or website.

🚫 Comply with censorship regulations of any kind.

🚫 Let anyone tell you that this is to "protect the children." If they wanted to protect kids, they would release the Epstein files and arrest everyone in them.

🚫 Give up.

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100 Dialogue Tags You Can Use Instead of “Said”

For the writers struggling to rid themselves of the classic ‘said’. Some are repeated in different categories since they fit multiple ones (but those are counted once so it adds up to 100 new words). 

1. Neutral Tags 

Straightforward and unobtrusive dialogue tags: 

Added, Replied, Stated, Remarked, Responded, Observed, Acknowledged, Commented, Noted, Voiced, Expressed, Shared, Answered, Mentioned, Declared.

2. Questioning Tags 

Curious, interrogative dialogue tags:

Asked, Queried, Wondered, Probed, Inquired, Requested, Pondered, Demanded, Challenged, Interjected, Investigated, Countered, Snapped, Pleaded, Insisted.

3. Emotive Tags 

Emotional dialogue tags:

Exclaimed, Shouted, Sobbed, Whispered, Cried, Hissed, Gasped, Laughed, Screamed, Stammered, Wailed, Murmured, Snarled, Choked, Barked.

4. Descriptive Tags 

Insightful, tonal dialogue tags: 

Muttered, Mumbled, Yelled, Uttered, Roared, Bellowed, Drawled, Spoke, Shrieked, Boomed, Snapped, Groaned, Rasped, Purred, Croaked.

5. Action-Oriented Tags 

Movement-based dialogue tags: 

Announced, Admitted, Interrupted, Joked, Suggested, Offered, Explained, Repeated, Advised, Warned, Agreed, Confirmed, Ordered, Reassured, Stated.

6. Conflict Tags 

Argumentative, defiant dialogue tags:

Argued, Snapped, Retorted, Rebuked, Disputed, Objected, Contested, Barked, Protested, Countered, Growled, Scoffed, Sneered, Challenged, Huffed.

7. Agreement Tags 

Understanding, compliant dialogue tags: 

Agreed, Assented, Nodded, Confirmed, Replied, Conceded, Acknowledged, Accepted, Affirmed, Yielded, Supported, Echoed, Consented, Promised, Concurred.

8. Disagreement Tags 

Resistant, defiant dialogue tags: 

Denied, Disagreed, Refused, Argued, Contradicted, Insisted, Protested, Objected, Rejected, Declined, Countered, Challenged, Snubbed, Dismissed, Rebuked.

9. Confused Tags 

Hesitant, uncertain dialogue tags:

Stammered, Hesitated, Fumbled, Babbled, Mumbled, Faltered, Stumbled, Wondered, Pondered, Stuttered, Blurted, Doubted, Confessed, Vacillated.

10. Surprise Tags

Shock-inducing dialogue tags:

Gasped, Stunned, Exclaimed, Blurted, Wondered, Staggered, Marvelled, Breathed, Recoiled, Jumped, Yelped, Shrieked, Stammered.

Note: everyone is entitled to their own opinion. No I am NOT telling people to abandon said and use these. Yes I understand that said is often good enough, but sometimes you WANT to draw attention to how the character is speaking. If you think adding an action/movement to your dialogue is 'good enough' hate to break it to you but that ruins immersion much more than a casual 'mumbled'. And for the last time: this is just a resource list, CALM DOWN. Hope that covers all the annoyingly redundant replies :)

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Fanworks vs. Published Works

Okay, so, I was on Reddit and there was this discourse of fanfic v. published work, and how the lines are beginning to blur more and more, particularly among readers, and how dangerous this is for fandom spaces because fanfic is not designed for the same sort of engagement one has with a published work. They look similar and feel similar, but equating them can be devastating for fanfic writers, particularly if people start reviewing and critiquing fanworks the same way they do published works.

The comparison on that subreddit—which I had never encountered but might well have been around forever and new to no one but me because sometimes I do live in a cave—was that fanfic is like a potluck. And I love that because it's 100% accurate.

At a potluck, you make something for people to enjoy out of love. It’s really shitty to go to a potluck, then walk up to someone who made what you believe is a subpar casserole and start in like you’re a food critic. You’re missing the point of the potluck. And you’re kind of a dick.

In a restaurant, the rules are different, just like in the publishing industry. You select a restaurant, you pay for a meal, and if the meal isn’t to your liking, you can leave the restaurant a review on Google or Yelp or the platform of your choice (assuming you didn’t just throw a tantrum in the restaurant itself, but that’s another discussion). And sure, YMMV from other diners’ experiences, but even if everyone loves this restaurant and you don’t, it’s perfectly acceptable to leave a subpar review listing the reasons why it didn’t meet your standards. It’s fodder for future diners to consider at this point, less for the restaurant itself. The way book reviews are meant to be for readers, not the author. The author will see it, they might get annoyed, but unless they want their career to go up in smoke, they won’t respond. Just like restaurant owners who go nuclear on bad reviews, word spreads when someone can’t take criticism.

And no, it’s still not cool to critique someone’s potluck dish even if that person is a professional chef. They still elected to invest their time, talent, and creativity to bring that dish to the potluck and are getting nothing out of it but the satisfaction of their dish being enjoyed. The potluck should be a safe space for everyone—the chef knows to expect unsatisfied customers at work; when they’re at play, when they’re relaxed and enjoying something with a chosen community, it’s really shitty to start acting like a customer in the restaurant. You don’t have to love what they brought but keep it to yourself and go try something else.

As a published author, it bothers me a lot more when people invade my fanfic space to be critical than it does any of the 20+ works I have for sale on Amazon and other vendors, and this is why. Fanfic is more personal because it’s unpaid labor created out of love and a desire for community. It’s not a commodity, and treating it like that is how you murder joy and, for some creators, sometimes the drive to ever create again.

So don’t be a dick at the potluck, okay?

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martial training with a sword as tall as your shidi

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fuck em up gang

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Can I just say something honestly and very seriously to all you writers?

With the Internet going down the "nothing adult, no death, no nothing. Make it kid friendly" route,

Please don't ever stop making art or writing wips that are gruesome, horror, other things like that. Don't let the Internet sanitize how you wanna tell a story. Channel your rage into your art and keep going and don't give up

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People really underestimate the power of just telling someone you like them. romantically obviously but hell even just platonically too. You can admit you enjoy peoples presence it doesn’t have to be mind games it’s okay to just be sincere and true with your thoughts and intentions btw