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Reynie Muldoon.

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Heroes of the Unsleeping City.

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nathaniel and kid shepard, he painted a picture

[ID copied in alt text: a drawing of nathaniel and sq, from the perspective of the painting. sq is a small kid and is holding a paintbrush with a awed and surprised expression. nathaniel is holding his shoulders and beaming down at him saying “looks like we have an artist on our hands”]

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somewhere lost in the clouded annals of history lies a place that few have seen, a mysterious place called the unknown, where long-forgotten stories are revealed to those who travel through the wood…

@giftober 2022 | locations: over the garden wall travel posters ( in|sp )

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good morning let’s hear it for Mildly Cool Outside a round of applause for Mildly Cool Outside

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Would S.Q. call the island home? When things got too difficult, when the Happiness camp crumbled to dust, would S.Q. tug on his father's sleeve and ask (plead) "Dad, please, let's just go home"? Was the island and the Institute — though in many ways a physical and emotional prison — a place of comfort after all? Did the marked pathways, the clear border of land and water, his secret hiding spots, feel familiar? Like home?

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I am half joking with this but fr if anyone has some recommendations for me i would greatly appreciate it 🙏 so far I’ve only found like 3 good Reynie angst fics which I have reread them about 10 times and frankly I either need help or some new ones to read.

Tho if you were perchance willing to write something…I have way to many ideas that my brain won’t shut up about and I’d be happy to share them.

[Text ID: Trade Offer / i receive: reynie angst fanfic / you receive: literally anything you want you want money? i have $5 in my bank account all for you. fanart? it might take me a bit but sure. please i just need to read it,,,]

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this is one of my favorite moments in the show that displays jackson and jillson’s odd nature. how odd and peculiar they are

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Bods! Random question for ya:

If you had someone wanting to get into our little fandom, what fics on AO3 would you recommend to them and why? Positivity for your fellow authors is encouraged!

Fantastic question! I actually think that this entirely depends on what genre they like:

Do they prefer fluff, angst, crack, romance, friendship, what is the vibe they are going for?

Do they not have a book or show preference or do they have a strong preference?

Do they have specific characters or relationships they like to read about?

Do they want a quick one shot or a longer fic and are they okay reading a fic if the fic is in progress? This question might be more optional or mood dependent, but I thought I'd add it.

Another optional question: is there a specific type of AU they like?

Going through all the characters and possibilities might be a bit much, so I went through my bookmarks on AO3 as well as some of my mutuals works to highlight some personal favorites of mine, though that is heavily based on my preferences, so keep that in mind. If this person or indeed if anyone needs specific recommendation (e.g., "fluff featuring the four main kids book version only" or "angst involving the twins in the show" etc.) then I’d be happy to provide those, but as it is, there’s just too many wonderful author’s in the fandom and too many wonderful works to list here.

With that in mind, here is a list of some of my favorites and the genres they correspond to, while trying to provide a wide variety of authors, genres, book vs. show fics and characters. I tried to include fics I recently bookmarks so some of the newer less well-known stuff can get some attention:

nicholas and company destroy the prison industrial complex! by @mysteriouseggsbenedict: A book related crack fic about Nicholas and the mbs adults destroying the prison industrial complex. I laughed out loud while reading this, it's hilarious.

Innocent or not, you're not a bet I care to take by @sophieswundergarten: A book related angst/fluff piece about the relationships between the executives in the aftermath of canon events. It was an honor to have this gifted to me; I reread it all the time.

“There is no evil in sorcery, only in the hearts of men” by @myfairkatiecat: A show related fic that revolves around a magic AU that honest fits the show really really well and is criminally underrated. The way the element of magic is worked into the character dynamics really sells it.

here's to (never) growing up by @mollyhats: Between show and book canon (could go either way). Classic bonding and fluff with the kiddos, mostly hurt/comfort.

The Best Decision by @heyitsthatonesmolgay: the show versions of Nathaniel and Nicholas talk to their past selves. Great if you like one shots that you can read quickly, but then think about literally forever. Again, it was an honor to have this gifted to me, and I reread it all the time.

I can feel all my bones coming back and I'm craving motion by @oflightningandstars: A book fic about the Wetheralls focusing on elements of neurodivergency (which I love) that is really well written. Also includes Moocho, of course.

capture the sun by @mahpotatoequeen: A book centered fic about the life of Kate Wetherall that is really a deep dive into her character through the years. Beautifully written, a lot of hurt/comfort.

Food for Thought by @phtalogreenpoison: A book fic about Milligan and Number Two, once again focusing on hurt/comfort and disability head canons (you see now what I meant about my bookmarks reflecting my interests). Incredible read, highly recommend.

The Interview by @acollectionofcuriousreblogs: A book fic about Sticky Washington that's very good if you like angst. Super unsettling, but an amazing read.

someone only you could want by @kneeslapworthy: A show fic about SQ and Curtain's relationship healing post canon. This one is an older fic, but once again, underrated and still one of my favorites.

It's still raining by @sqenthusiast: A book fic about the executives and the shared hurt and trauma they suffer through under Curtain. Includes a lot of Jillson's POV, which is a rare one, so I really appreciated that.

Lifeline by @mvshortcut: A combination book and show fic about Constance and Nathaniel post canon. Amazing visuals, some great stuff in regards to the complexity of Nathaniel's character and brilliant utilization of Constance's psychic powers.

Fairytale by @fandom-queen-13: A book fic that is an fairytale retelling using the mbs characters (mostly the Wetheralls) that is extremely well done. I don't want to spoil anything, but if you like AUs, you should read this one.

The Alpaca by @lizardwoman-from-earths-core-2: An amazing fic that show how the show alpaca became a member of the Wetherall family.

Let all the singing follow them, and bring them comfort by @crow-in-springtime: Show Curtain takes the family to see Hades Town to make up for his many crimes. It's a fun time!

I'm sure there's a lot that I'm forgetting, again, I tried to provide a bit of a variety here, but if any of you ever have specific requests, I would be happy to dig those out for you.

And feel free to add onto this post if you want!

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the first season of MBS on Disney+ really was THAT show huh. like. a show with a distinct and creative style. engaging characters, most of which felt developed and compelling. an interesting storyline that had been cleverly adapted from its source material to better suit a modern tv audience. i cannot stop talking about the art direction of this show like it wore its references on its sleeve but not in a way that felt derivative. and the wes anderson-esque feel of the show also felt appropriate given the absurdity of its characters and plot. but it WORKED. it was a UNIQUE, CREATIVE, HEARTFELT show.

i do honestly think it fell off in its second season (WHY would you want to shorten down the episodes), but im still SO upset that this show was cancelled and is now gone forever.

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The Mysterious Benedict Society + dear-ao3 - Part 2 (Prev)

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I think what really gets me the most about Reynie is how his consideration for others and great regard for fairness and justice is so central to his character. Like, obviously this shows itself in ways like him helping Rhonda even though she would be his competition for the test, refusing to cheat on said test because it wouldn't be fair to the other kids, etc., but specifically what kills me is that he figures out the solution to the maze because, when he's considering whether the color of the arrows is important, he thinks, "But that wouldn't be fair, because a colorblind kid wouldn't be able to tell," and that's what leads him to remember Rhonda saying they could do it with their eyes closed. He solves the puzzle because he thinks of one solution, then instantly thinks, "Well, if that were the solution, it'd be a bad puzzle because it wouldn't give everyone an honest shot." Anyway I love Reynie so much it's unreal

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okay but the mysterious benedict society trying to celebrate the holidays and the chaos that would ensue???

everyone has a kind of weird relationship with the holidays given their respectively traumatic family histories, but they want to try to make work now with the kids around and everyone creating their new found families 

number two makes an outrageous amount of food that simultaneously caters to everyone’s and no one’s diets and preferences 

constance wears an adorable christmas dress and lets no one comment on it (rhonda made it for her and constance says it’s uncomfortable yet wears it all the time)

no one knows how to properly wrap gifts (except for number two)

not everyone in the society celebrates christmas so the house is decorated in a clusterfuck of differently themed decorations for all the different holidays 

Mr Benedict drinks a little too much mulled wine and starts playing the piano and singing christmas carols in the most off-key voice imaginable (milligan joins him, equally drunk)

kate gets everyone stuff she made herself and they’re nice but they’re also all weapons

kate also insists on doing very questionable traditions that she learned back at the circus (”guys let’s do shots of Snaps!” “Kate you’re THIRTEEN”)

milligan gets the biggest possible christmas tree that barely fits through the front door (á la hagrid) 

turns out sticky is a master at baking (because it’s essentially edible chemistry) so he just churns out huge batches of cookies as a new way to cope with his anxiety

reynie gets the other kids the corniest possible gifts – i’m talking friendship bracelets and/or matching sweater vests – and writes even cornier christmas rhymes 

constance insults all the gifts she receives (but secretly loves them)

constance also writes everyone very offensive but festive poems

feel free to add to this 

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Over and over, Dimension 20 says "Magic is when you reach for others and they reach back. Magic is when you care and connect." And over and over I'm like

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Can you tell I love Adrianne Lenker

Because it signified time’s ability to strike him with force rather than pass through him. It disproved his own perceived impalpability. Displayed his failed attempts at achieving a state of transparency. The prospect of forever did not just stand before him, rather it swallowed him whole and felt satiated.  The promise of spending an eternal lifetime tangled in the strings of his father seems to have eroded his resolve as much as the result of the breaking of that promise. In both situations, S.Q. didn’t get to have a say in how his eternity was to be spent. To him, his own future was as static as the rock forced to bear the weather.

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Any very sily crack ideas you don't know if you'll ever really write/are even capable of being coherent but they make you laugh?

oooh goodness i dont have that many but i know i made a post some while ago about writing a little fic about each member of the society cursing? and like what hyperspecific situations would make them curse? think of it as part of my 'let Constance say fuck'-campaign.

I also have a snippet of the SQ-and-Jeffers-running-around-Europe fic (which has a proper title but i digress) that I think is pretty funny but idk if I'll ever expand it:

Throughout his life, Jeffers has rarely found time to be proud of himself, but getting a last-minute ticket to the ferry to Spain must arguably be his biggest stroke of genius thus far. While he failed to locate the boy anywhere on the actual ship, he is certain that once his feet are on Spanish soil this chase will take an enthralling turn for the better. 

(spoiler alert: it does not take a turn for the better)