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[conquiistador]

If only GAMBLING could satisfy him. Oh, what a delightful thing that would've been. If he could see the thrill. But he could not. He always won, in the end, and so he had no interest in gambling. Not to mention - why would he be interested in winning money? He had all the income he could possibly want. He could spend and spend and spend and not even make a dent in his wealth. He had found that the things worth having, could not be bought with GOLD. If money could buy it - he did not want it. He only wanted what was rare. Unique. Impossible to obtain.

His demand for entertainment was met with Crocodile reacting like a wounded animal. He straightened himself up and crushed his cigar. The anger fuming from him made the air spark. FINALLY, something fun was happening! Crocodile needed an extra doze of courage, it seemed, as he downed his drink in obvious desperation. Was he attempting to keep calm, or was he giving up on that? Doflamingo had always found his temper to be amusing.

It was not surprising that he chose defiance. But, then again, that in itself was a form of entertainment. It was funny to Doflamingo, that Crocodile actually thought he had a choice. Did he not know what the word MUST meant?

❝ Fu fu fu fu fu. ~ Indeed, you are not my family. ❞ Doflamingo agreed. He lifted a hand, the other still delicately holding his glass. His fingers tapped in the air. Softly. Gently. Like he was playing an invisible instrument. Nothing happened, but it was a clear demonstration. While he would not use his powers ( generally ) on his FAMILY - while he would not HURT his FAMILY - like Crocodile had just said, he was not his family. ❝ If you do not wish to be my jester, I assume you have another suggestion for your role? Fu fu fu fu. ~ ❞ He let his hand fall down to rest against the chair again. ❝ Or would you prefer it if I ASSIGNED you one? ❞ / @videcoeur ,, moved again.

[fairyhaos]

how seventeen act with their writer s/o

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seungcheol

he is begging. he is on his knees BEGGING you to pls let him buy you a new laptop because the one you use is literally on its last legs and makes ominous sputtering n whirring sounds like a dying cat stuck in a vent every time you start it up. you don't let him tho bc “no cheol the memories :(((“ cuz you've had it for years but he is nearing the end of his tether and who knows. in a few days ur laptop may mysteriously disappear forever and you'll be forced to let him buy a new one

jeonghan

he's like the pet cat you don't own who likes to slink into the room and make inquisitive noises as he watches you work. drapes himself over your shoulders and makes distressed huffs when you try to dislodge him. he's never usually noticeably clingy, but when you try to write, the clinginess always springs out and you can't go five minutes without jeonghan poking his head into the room to check up on you and see what you're up to

joshua

your biggest fan. buys every single novel you write, puts on his glasses, and reads them very seriously in one go on the very evening it's released with the lamp on beside him. he looks so serious every time, but he'll always peer at you over his glasses and then give you a big grin, telling you how much he loves it. gets you to sign a copy for him and brags to everyone he knows that he has your signed novels with special messages just for him that no one else can have

junhui

he's your personal general knowledge bank. when you're searching up obscure things and slowly losing hope on finding an answer, just ask junhui and he'll either a) know the answer or b) knows someone who knows someone else who knows someone else else who knows the answer. don't ask him how to spell words tho bc he's like. hopelessly bad. blinks at you going “what's an [insert word]” before you give up and google it yourself

hoshi

alwaysssss wants to know what you're working on right now. gets all whiny when you get possessive of your work and refuse to show him before it's finished bc come on, it's surely perfect already, why are you trying to hide it from him?? loves helping you do, like, the non writing stuff. writing out plot? nooo. building fantasy maps, figuring out political systems, getting lost on a tangent on figuring out the price of beans in the 1800s? hell yeah sign him up!!! 

wonwoo

knows all the grammar rules in the world. you can ask him stuff like “hey wonwoo can i put a comma here or no” and he'll amble over to peer over your shoulder and tell you whether you can or cannot, in fact, put a comma there. helps you curate all your writing playlists for the different moods you have. gently reminds you to get back to writing whenever you end up scrolling on instagram for too long

woozi

you're even more of a workaholic than he is when in the zone, so he gets to realise how unhealthy it is to be sat in front of a computer for hours straight with no break. you get to act as each other's “let's act like a normal human being now” reminders, depending on which of you is going through a work fixation. you guys both go on runs together in the mornings even though it kills you bc at least it gets both of yo brains kickstarted to spend a day being all creative in ur respective fields

minghao

you value his opinion above anyone else's. above your beta reader's, above your agent's, even above your editor's bc those are more like advice, not opinions. but knowing that minghao likes your work, and knowing which parts in particular he really likes, is so important to you because ultimately, you want the person you love to also love the things that you create. 

mingyu

brings up the fact that you're a writer in every conversation he has with anyone ever. “oh my god look, this menu has writing on it. speaking of writing, my s/o writes actual books as a job!!!!”. your agent made him sign a contract similar to an NDA bc he just keeps yapping about your books even when they haven't been released yet. loves the noises you make whilst you're writing. thinks it's the cutest thing ever when you make overjoyed “AHA!!” sounds when you finally realise what the plot is doing

dokyeom

more than willing to be your rubber duck and let you talk at him until u figure out your own plot holes. he could be in his room scrolling on his phone but the minute you call for him, he's leaping up and bounding over to you and pulling up a chair in an instant, more than willing to let you bounce ideas off him. sits there doing nothing but looking all pretty as you talk at him and work out the tangle you've gotten yourself into. beams and gives you a big kiss when you manage to figure it all out. 

seungkwan

he buys you a biiiig wheely whiteboard and a bunch of coloured board pens to help you plot your novels. when you get stuck, he comes over and stares at the board with his hands on his hips, very gravely considering your dilemma and what would be the best way to get you out of it. you two talk about plot holes like it's the most serious thing in the world and he just nods like a proud father once you both find a solution

vernon

at this point he's like. a professional tea and coffee and biscuits supplier due to the amount of snack runs he does for you. has walked in on you lying face down on the floor during a meltdown one too many times to bat an eye anymore. also great at helping you block out actions during scenes like. he's the perfect doll. lets you maneuver him into the weirdest positions in the world with zero complaints. he just loves helping you however he can, really. 

chan

reads through your drafts whilst you're in the middle of writing, accidentally gets hooked and is begging you every day to finish the novel bc he really wants to know what happens next. he's the best at spotting inconsistencies and plot holes in ur writing so before you even send it off to your beta reader, he gets to have his hands on the manuscript to check for any changes needed. also bc he needs to read the ending asap otherwise he'll probably combust. 

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[allatseapod]

Meet the crew!

Look what the tide washed in!

Noah (they/them) is the writer of All At Sea and the voice of February. They're currently in the process of completing their MA in English Literature, which focuses on the importance of the found family trope in queer, POC-led narratives. When they're not drowning in books or literary analysis, you can find them staring blearily at a blank Word Doc, or drowning in all the different audio dramas they still need to listen to.

Scotchy @secondhand-coelacanth (any pronouns) is a producer of All At Sea and the voice of Sturgeon. They found their passion for podcasting through working on The Hermit Archives as an editor and minor character, and can't wait to bring more sounds and noises right to your eardrums. When he isn't splicing voice lines for enrichment, or surviving the horrors of academia, Scotchy can be found making music, crocheting, or fishing around for a new hobby to try out.

Louis Wolf @louis-dc (he/they) is a producer of All At Sea, he is a disabled artist/actor based in Colorado. Doing theatre in high school helped to reveal his passion for storytelling, specifically with acting and directing. This has fed in well to a love of dnd. When not playing ttrpgs with friends, Louis can be found playing video games, yelling about superheroes, or watching bird documentaries with their cat. Louis is the assistant producer of Soul Operator, you can hear them as Alex in episode eight of The Grotto and Athena in the upcoming audio drama Forged Bonds. He is creator of upcoming talking head podcast Media Microscope.

Rowan Odom @twinstrangersp (they/them) Rowan, sound designer of All At Sea, is a non-binary creator whose passion lies in creating stories in a post-Covid world, specifically those filled with queerness, love, and horror. They also make time for D&D and random crafts in their spare time! They are one of the Strangers of Twin Strangers Productions and the creator of the studio’s first AD, Syntax. They are also the main editor in the upcoming Rites of Descendancy and can be heard as a voice in The Moon Crown as Aria, and Syntax as Elora.

Rusty Cornmagnate @cornmagnate (he/they) 20 y/o artist and graphic designer, author of visuals for All At Sea

El Carters @waysofink (they/them) is our transcriber & beta-reader/listener. Creative writing graduate from Poland who fell in love with the audio drama format in 2022. Since then they have been getting involved in some projects (like this one) & writing their own show - Nightpocalypse. When not writing, El likes to indulge in some sewing, soundscaping, DnD, media consumption, and various arts and crafts.

[quillkiller]

not you ranting 💀 it’s misogynistic to make Harry regulus child when Lily is the mom not regulus GODDAMN.

bro..,.. they’re not real. go touch some grass

listen ive seen people being misogynistic towards lily in order to favor jegulus. it does happen and i wont deny it, however i will simply just stay away from it and not interact. im way more interested in evolving lilys character and give her her own narrative instead of just using her to hate a mlm ship and claim to be feminist about it. like it’s fandom. make your own goddamn peace and create a space that you fucking enjoy. yall are not trying to defend lily when yall do this you’re just trying to be anti jegulus and using her to do it

no one is saying that regulus is ’the mom’ but like. people can do whatever the fuck they want. if people dont want to write lily but they want to write jegulus being harrys parents then by fucking god let them. who CARES. i wont interact with it and it doesnt interest me but oh my fucking god it’s fandom. people are out here writing mpreg and a/b/o and tentacle porn and incest and whatever the fuck else. this is simply not a problem. none of it is. its fandom and its free and its for fun

(i never see any of you complaining about tonks glaring absence in wolfstar teddy fics……..)

just don’t interact if it bothers you. i have things i wont interact with and topics i find problematic, so i stay the fuck away from it. no one is profiting and no one has to fucking read it. its not being advertised and its not being goddamn taught in schools

i will always defend lily and my priority is simply evolving her characters and giving her a narrative that just simply isn’t being a mom or a wife. like bro im in the middle of writing a lily character study canon divergence fic where she simply wasnt home when voldemort came and she doesnt save harry with the power of ’motherly love’. it will be morally grey and highly disturbing and a lot of people wont want to read it. however i want to write it to rebel against her doomed narrative in canon as a dead wife and mother. she wont necessarily be likeable or someone to root for but thats what i want to explore in my goddamn fanfiction

yall are acting as if some people writing regulus being harrys parent actually has a broad negative impact on the political climate or some shit as if its not just a silly little thing people do online bc it makes them happy. GO OUTSIDE…. TURN OFF YOUR PHONE…..????

and as i said. i simply wont interact with lily bashing but that’s just me. that’s my preference. i will consider interacting with this trope if lily just simply isnt involved. HOWEVER. THATS JUST ME. PEOPLE DO WHATEVER THE HELL THEY WANT.

it’s fandom. it’s not real. no one is profiting. there are no editors involved except for lovely people who will sometimes beta. it’s not professionally done. it’s free. it’s an outlet to be silly and fun and explore dynamics. these are fictional characters that do not exist

[hydeomonster]

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[afniel]

Ten years after the end of the Maverick War, X—unarmed, unarmored, disabled, and retired from the Maverick Hunters—takes on a missing person case in what used to be downtown Abel City, until it was destroyed and walled off from the rest of the world. It should have been a simple enough task, but nothing has ever been simple for X. He soon finds himself drawn into a conflict between two groups of Mavericks living in the Abel City quarantine zone, making friends he desperately needs but isn't so sure he wants, pretending to be a version of himself he doesn't hate, and confronting the fact that he has spent so long sacrificing all of himself for a world that gives him nothing in return that he doesn't even know who he is anymore or what he wants out of life. A nap, mostly, but that missing human isn't going to find himself.

I did it. \o/

3½ months, 164,906 words, approximately a bajillion hours of lost sleep, and quite a lot of ADHD medication taken as directed. Entirely finished and posted so you don't have to wait around for updates. I'm proud of me. I think it's a pretty alright story, hopefully.

It actually doesn't require a ton of series knowledge to read and I tried to write it such that most of what you do need you can infer readily enough, so if you don't really even go here, meh! It might still be at least a little entertaining.

I feel like my summary was actually really good, so I'll just steal some of my tags for the rest:

X is old as balls and disabled as hell

found family but it's a bunch of Mavericks?

Don't Worry About It

based on a dream at least originally

X is basically the world's most burnt-out gifted kid ever

everyone repeatedly fails the Stop Picking Grandpa Up 2211 Challenge and X is so over it

the world needs more disabled characters who stay disabled so I made some

also contains a metric ton of aroace relationships

SO many original reploid characters. too many. put some of those back.

contains an absolutely excessive amount of worldbuilding

because Capcom couldn't be bothered and I have to do everything around here myself

featuring reploids as a metaphor for minorities and outcasts

and going Maverick as a rational reaction to an irrational world

no gods no masters no alphas no betas no editors we die like Mavericks

isn't X tired of being nice? doesn't he just want to go ape shitt?

Gods tho I was so nervous actually hitting post on this. I will love you forever and ever and ever amen if you assuage my nerves and leave kudos or comments or even just hits. 🙏 I am super not used to anybody reading my writing and usually in the past it's been a guarantee that I can't continue doing it so I'm really stepping out of my comfy zone here.

[meraki24601]

Hello! I saw your advice on your previous reblog and it's very helpful to know that there's other ways of writing and you could break a couple of rules. I am a very bad storyteller so it truly helps, thank you for sharing! I just want to ask for advice about dialogue, I take days thinking what the character should say in this part of the story that I am not moving forward. I don't think that's normal for one line to take that much time?? How long should thinking for a dialogue normally take for it to sound natural? I think it should be quick because everyday conversation isn't planned but then I read somewhere that dialogue in stories are different from everyday conversation and that they should move the plot. But I don't want to sound like a Hallmark movie. I am also not very fond of the monologues that happened inside of the characters head, so I completely remove that in my story. I like when writers leave clues in conversations, even if the story is vague, it's like a puzzle piece! I think it's fun when they do that so I try to copy it but I end up just spending so much time with dialogues just thinking about revealing not too much information. I kind of 'overbake' everything. It doesn't sound natural anymore. I have taken a break and everything, tried to reset the story. Only to get stuck on a dialogues again.

Oh my god this is so long I am so sorry I just want general advice on dialogues! I am new at this so I'm making a lot of assumptions.

Hello Friend! Thanks for asking!

You have some really good questions in there. If you're asking questions and trying to learn, you're never a bad storyteller; you're just inexperienced and learning. It takes time to figure it out, and even professional writers struggle to make their stories "good." That's why alpha and beta readers, as well as editors, are so important. Anyway, in most cases, rules are there so you can learn how to break them. That definitely applies to writing dialogue.

One rule that I always hear is that you need to write quickly. Completing a draft should only take this long, and you should be able to put down so many words in an hour. While that might be true in part for most professional authors, that is mainly for people who need to chug out 5 or 6 books per year. Unless you have a contract that says you have to have a completed book in a month, take as long as you need. Take a day or more to chew on a line if it's important enough to warrant the attention. That writer friend I mentioned in my last post? They tend to average 20-30+ words per hour. I, on the other hand, average more like 8-15. Even so, I've written complete drafts of 5 novels and released a children's book, and he's only written one. Each person is different. Speed does tend to come with experience, but it's not required to be a good writer.

Yes, story dialogue generally differs from what you might hear when listening to someone chatting at the next table in a restaurant. That mainly comes from removing filler words and unnecessary verbal delays. Can filler words be used? Yes. However, they need to be used sparingly. Some verbal delays can be hinted at outside of the spoken words through actions and the listener's reactions.

Personally, when I'm really struggling with figuring out what a character would say, it's usually an issue with understanding the characters themselves. Would your character react to what's happening? What part of the recent events would they be reacting to? How would this particular person respond to what has been said to them? Are they the kind of person who would overthink and work out what this or that means in their head, or would they talk out their thoughts? How would their background influence the specific words they use?

For example, if a character were to ask another, "Hey, could you get her some more coke?" There are a few things this would tell you about them. First, I might assume they were from the southern US since they used the word coke instead of soda or pop. The request also suggests they're familiar with the person they're asking or the other person is in a waiter position. The person who needs the drink might be a child, an anxious adult, a significant other, or some other relation to the person asking, and this character has taken charge of the situation and asked so the other doesn't have to. If your character isn't a Southerner who wouldn't actively take charge of another person's minor needs, then they probably wouldn't say the line as it is, and you would likely need to adjust it to fit. Even though it seems like a simple, sweet thing to do, if they're making the request to avoid answering a question they had been asked, it changes how the reader and other characters would feel about it.

It sounds like you're trying to find the perfect dialogue right away. Remember that your first draft is supposed to be awful. Let yourself intentionally write bad dialogue. Get those Hallmark, cheesy, "I love you. No, I love you more."s down on the page and then make it less vomit-inducing later. Once you know who your characters are, how they act, and what your readers actually need to know, then you can make them say those meaningful lines that will have people screaming about how they didn't see things before they happened. If you need to, write the action first. Avoid writing a single spoken word until you know where everyone is and what's happening in the chapter. You can even use asterisks and plug in things like *so-and-so says something cool here that reminds the reader of their dead brother* to make a note of where you need to come back to and help yourself get past a troublesome spot.

Keep going! Writing is never easy, but it does get easier as you learn. Practice, and when you're ready, let other people read what you've written and give constructive feedback.

[daybringersol]

Hey ! I’m Sol, Juno, Chip or Art, whichever you prefer, and you can use he/him, eon/eons, myr/myrrh, hy/hymn, it/its and masculine terms for me. I’m a paradox, I don’t abide to labels and stuff like that, not in the way that I don’t use them, more in the way that I just go with what feels right in the moment, without forcing myself to stay static. Right now, I’m an anarchaqueer, biaro man, but I’m fluid, so don’t get attached too much ! I’m also québecois and not shy about it; feel free to talk to me in french or english.

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Working towards being an editor professionally, so open to beta for fics or other stories, just DM me !

I’m currently trying to cut back on political commentary on here, both in reblogs or in my own posts, because it triggers my moral OCD. Please note that you cannot extrapolate how much activism someone partakes in based on their tumblr activity.

I’m for the liberation of Palestine, against antitransmasculinity (as not being so would betray my own life experiences), for the independence of Québec, against antisemitism, for a kind of aspec solidarity that includes non-aroace aspecs and respects the differences in our experiences, against the police & the current psychiatric system, for the destigmatization of kinks, fetishes & ‘scary’ mental disorders, against exclusionism & label policing in the queer community, for the exploration of complex topics in fiction (including in ‘lowbrow’ medias like fanfiction), against both gender & sex essentialism & binaries, for LandBack, against the criminalisation of (all) drugs & sex work, and passionate about much more topics than those included in this short list. I believe that morality is not determined by your thoughts but by your actions, and that what kind of bigotry you’re affected by is not determined by your identity but by how & if it is perceived. If you’re planning on harassing me about any of these beliefs, I’d recommend simply blocking me instead, as I will not answer any questions I don’t believe to be asked in good faith.

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[dreamgrlevl]

open starter: choose from lila, trixie, bunny, alexis, or juliana (open to m/f/nb) plot: my muse is filming content while they think they're home alone, and then your muse interrupts and filth ensues. connections: roommate, roommates s/o, best friend, person my muse is dating, step-connection this blog uses beta editor / do not like my starters

typing out a message to her subscribers as they all tune into the live, the female smirks at the camera. "you guys really thought you were going to challenge me with this one, huh?" she teases, reaching over to grab the thick toy that had just been delivered that morning. "you really think i can't handle this?" she taunts, giving the toy a few strokes before licking the tip of it with a giggle. "guess i'll have to prove you all wrong." she tells her viewers, standing up and taking her webcam to set it down on the ground before suctioning the toy to the floor in front of it a few feet away. checking the view on her laptop she makes sure everyone can see her perfectly before she steps out of frame to grab a bottle of lubricant for when the time came. "you guys know the drill, start tipping if you want to see me lose these clothes and take this bad boy nice and deep in my a*s"

[thehiccupingbanana]

Strangers to Ex-husbands

PAIRING/FANDOM: Nicholas "Nick" Nelson/Charles "Charlie" Spring (Heartstopper) GENRE: fluff RATING: Teen+ WORD COUNT: 3,548 WARNINGS: vague references to eating disorder, alcohol use (they are at a pub), references to sex (bad pickup lines and people using dating apps for hookups) Ben Hope CW: grabs Charlie by the wrist once without consent, has red flags (but they are kinda silly ones i found on buzzfeed and bored panda) SUMMARY: "Did you see that guy I was sitting with?” Charlie asked. “Yeah…” the man replied. “This may sound really weird.” Charlie started, taking a breath, “Can you pretend to be my ex-husband so I can ditch him?” or Charlie is on a first date with Ben, who he met on a dating app, and it is going terribly. He meets a cute stranger while on the date and asks if he can pretend to be Charlie's ex-husband so Charlie can leave the date. ADDITIONAL TAGS: background Tao/Elle, Background Tara/Darcy, Meet-Cute, Inspiration: Bananas (Podcast), Crack Treated Seriously, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Kinda?, Aged-Up Character(s), Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, No beta/ editor, Fluff no angst, author is American but i tried, POV Multiple [READ ON AO3]

“This is not how I wanted to start my evening.” Charlie muttered to himself looking in his empty fridge, pulling out his phone.

[Elle, Tao, & Me] (18:37)  Me: guyysss 🥺🥺🥺 (18:37)  Tao: Charlie!  (18:38)  Me: you can’t be mad at me if i want to eat something! that’s not supportive! (18:38)  Tao: Why can’t you just order groceries more often? (18:39)  Elle: Dinner will be ready in about 15 minutes, Charlie. (18:39)  Tao: Elle! (18:40)  Me: thank you elle 🥰💕🥰💕🥰💕 (18:40)  Elle: We’re going to talk about this Charlie!

The ten-minute walk to Tao and Elle’s flat was the same as any walk in London would be. The pedestrian in front of Charlie walked too slowly, but the footpath was too crowded to walk around them. Then, a second pedestrian walking the other direction, knocked into Charlie’s shoulder. Charlie really hated the footpath in the London evening rush.

The burnt umber colored door of his best friend's flat allowed Charlie to breathe again. He lifted his fist to the door and knocked twice before the door was opened and Elle had pulled Charlie into a tight hug.

“Thank you, Elle.” Charlie whispered, wrapping his arms around his taller friend’s waist returning the embrace, other words not needing to be said.

“Of course, Charlie.” Elle whispered back before pulling away and saying with a smile, “Let’s eat and then we’re going put in your grocery order.”

“No hug for me?” Tao questioned walking through the kitchen door.

“No, you can never have a hug.” Charlie replied sarcastically, allowing himself to be pulled into a hug by Tao.

“Come on guys, shut the door and let’s eat.” Elle smiled while waving a hand towards the kitchen.

Tao let go of Charlie and shut the door, both guys following Elle into the other room. 

“What are we eating tonight, Chef Elle?” Charlie asked.

“Tonight is spaghetti bolognese and salad.” Elle replied, pulling out a plastic bag of salad from the refrigerator.

Once they had eaten, and Charlie’s grocery order for the next week was placed, Tao gently asked, “Charlie, you know we love you. And you know you can come over for dinner with us, whenever you want to, but when’s the last time you have been on a date?” 

“Tao-” Charlie started.

“It’s been a really long time since he’s been on a date, we know this.” Elle stated matter-of-factly.

“Elle-” Charlie interjected. 

“No, Charlie. You and James broke up three years ago. And you haven’t been on one date since. You couldn’t have sworn off dating before you reach 27.” Tao stated.

“Charlie, it’s okay if you’re lonely, we just want you to be happy.” Elle tenderly chimed in.

“It’s not for lack of trying! I swipe right on every guy!” Charlie explained.

“But how many of them do you leave on read?” Elle asked but sounded more like a statement.

“You would too if you got the kind of messages I get.” Charlie argued, defeated, pulling out his phone and opening the app, navigating to the messages pane. “Look at these!”

Hockey_Prince_835: Hey, I have a dentist appointment this Thursday at 10:30, would you be able to give me a ride? CelesHero968: 🍆 4 🍆 ?  Hagakure_Player431: Wanna hookup and never speak to each other again? PianoHero_105: Did you want to buy a 55” HD OLED curved smart screen TV? It’s only a year old and $500. Ur_Alpha749: I’m just a quarter aged male in man heat. Want to exchange numbers? 

“Man heat?!” Tao and Elle exclaimed at the same time.

“I know! I don’t even know how to respond to that one.” Charlie sighed. “This isn’t even a hookup app.”

“What’s the reason you didn’t respond to this message?” Elle asked.

BaseballBoy507: Hey, how are you? 🙂

“Come on, there’s no effort in that message. I would say good and then we would talk about our favorite colors or hobbies and then the conversation would fade into nothing. Pass.” Charlie stated waving his hands around.

“Charlie, that’s how conversations start!” Elle gave a pointed look, “Stop looking for reasons to not go out with anybody, just talk to someone and say yes! It’s probably not going to be a good date, but at least put yourself out there. The next message you get, you have to talk to them and go on a date with them.”

“That’s not-” Tao started to voice before a ping was heard from Charlie’s phone. 

Bhopeful_451: [image]

“Absolutely not. Elle, I don’t open up messages that’s just an image. No ma’am” Charlie stated shaking his head.

“Charlie just open the message, if it’s a dick pic then we’ll agree for it to be the next one. Plus, you don’t know, maybe he just sent you a meme as an opener?” Elle questioned hopefully. 

Charlie stared at Elle for a moment before admitting defeat by sighing and tapping the notification to open the app.

[imgID: Male with light brown hair taking a selfie in a dirty bathroom mirror. There is one bottle of soap in the shower, and a towel with a hole in it hanging in a bunch off the shower curtain pole.]

“Is that-” Charlie examined the photo and zoomed in to the background of the image. “Three in one soap?! Elle! Please, the next one!”

“I’m straight and even I know that’s a red flag Elle.” Tao declared. 

“Well, at least you know he showers?” Elle tried to justify.

“Elle-.” Charlie begged. 

“Just one date Charlie. Wherever you choose to go, we can go too and hide in the distance and if he gets too weird, we’ll rescue you and we can all leave. Just put yourself back out there.” Elle smiled.

“Yeah… Alright.” Charlie sighed knowing there was no use trying to plead or argue with her anymore. 

Bhopeful_451:   You, me, The Red Lion, Friday at 20:00?   The name’s Ben, BTW. Chspr111:   Hi! Sure 🙂   My name is Charlie. 

“I don't have a good feeling about this Elle.” Charlie sighed, leaning his head onto his friend's shoulder.

~🍃~

[Elle, Tao, & Me] (17:54)  Elle: Sorry Charlie! Just left Mum’s, we won’t be able to meet you at the pub for another 30 mins. But we will be there! (17:58)  Me: no worries, Elle, he’s waiting outside for me already, I’ll just make sure we stay here and i’ll hide in the loo if I need to. 

Charlie looked up from his phone, and eyed Ben up and down. Sure, the man would be what society refers to as handsome, but he uses 3-in-1 soap.   

“You’re late.” Ben stated.

“It’s 5:59.” Charlie replied looking at the time on his phone. 

“Whatever. Let’s go.” Ben grabbed Charlie’s wrist and dragged him to the bar inside, which wasn’t as crowded as Charlie thought it may be for a Friday.

“Oi! Barkeep!” Ben snapped his finger at the bar keeper, who just stared at Ben with a pointed look, while drying a pint glass with an oversized white tea towel. “I want a well-done steak and he will have a salad.”

“Sir. This is a bar.” The barkeep started, setting the glass on the counter, “We don’t have steak or salad.”

“Fine. Two of your house drafts then. On the tab under Hope. Charlie, I’m going to get us a table, bring the drinks, yeah?” Ben asked, walking away before Charlie could respond. 

“Sorry.” Charlie apologized to the barkeep.

“It’s not your fault your boyfriend is a tosser.” The barkeep shrugged.

“Oh, he’s not my boyfriend; this is our first date.” Charlie chuckled. “And our last. But might as well get a free drink out of it.”

“My man! I like you.” The barkeep exclaims, placing the two drinks on the bar in front of Charlie.

Charlie softly laughed a “thanks” and grabbed both drinks. He turned around and walked over to the table Ben grabbed, already dreading the next couple of hours.

“Yeah, so, my ex, she’s crazy. When you meet her, just know she’s crazy.” Ben started the moment Charlie sat down with the drinks. 

‘When I meet her?’ Charlie thought, taking a large swig of his drink, ‘If I’m going to have to listen to this, I’m at least going to enjoy my drink.’

“Oh, you don’t know why she’s crazy! She bought my brother's dog two Christmas presents last year, and only one for me. She’s still my best friend though.” 

“Wow.” Charlie fake amused with wide eyes, really wishing Elle and Tao could get to the pub sooner.

Ben stood up, blocking Charlie’s view of the front of the pub, and started exclaiming, “And her cat absolutely hates me. I try to ignore the cat but it still hisses at me every time! I was just over at her house yesterday and the cat tried to kill me, I swear. I’m going to go to the loo and when I come back, I’ll tell you all about it.”

Charlie closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief when Ben started walking away from the table. When Charlie opened his eyes, he locked eyes with a blond laddish looking man that was staring at the bar. Surely, he isn’t looking at me? Charlie looked over his shoulder to see if there was someone else behind him that the man could be looking at, but nope. Charlie turned his head back to see the lad still looking at him, but with a face of awe rather than creepy.

“Hi” Charlie smiled, mouthing to the man, adding a shy wave.

“Hi.” The blond mouthed back to Charlie with a soft eyed expression, waving back.

Interesting. Charlie glanced at the doors to the loo and then back at the man, suddenly getting an idea, mustering up all the courage he may ever have, and started walking towards the bar.

Here goes nothing. Charlie thought, taking a small breath.

“Hi. I don’t know how much time I have left, but did you see that guy I was sitting with.” Charlie asked, trying to not focus on the fact that he is speaking to the most handsome man he has ever seen.

“Yeah…” the man replied.

“We’re on a date.” Charlie stated, reluctantly. 

“Oh.” the man said more with his face than with his voice.

“And, it’s going terribly.” 

“Oh.” the man replied, and Charlie didn’t miss the smile that flashed on his face. 

“So, this may sound really weird.” Charlie started, taking a breath, hoping that courage was still there, “Can you pretend to be my ex-husband so I can ditch him?”

 ~🍃🍃🍃~

“Darcy!” Nick greeted, walking to the bar.

“Nicky!” Darcy cheered.

“Darcy.” Nick replied, unamused, at the use of the name that Darcy started using when they found out Nick’s childhood nickname.

“Here’s your drink.” Darcy grinned.

“Thanks. So, Tara said that she’s running late at work and doesn’t know when she’ll get out, but I’ll still be here to celebrate your first week here! I can’t believe you got this gig! So proud of you Darce.” Nick exclaimed, putting his phone back in his pocket.

“What’s not to believe, Nicky? I’m a great mixologist! I never let you go home sober in our Uni days!” Darcy declared.

“Yeah! Only went home with alcohol poisoning a few times!” Nick laughed.

“You’re welcome!” Darcy chuckled, before turning her attention to the next person in line at the bar. 

Nick slowly turned in his chair, seeing a rerun of an old football game on a TV. Only a couple of the tables were filled, but almost all of the pool tables were occupied. Soon Nick caught a glance of a raven-haired man sipping away on his drink. Right away another man stood up from the same table and walked away.

Nick found that his eyes locked to the other man’s blue eyes, unable to look away. The man glanced over his shoulder and then back to Nick before smiling and mouthing “hi” and giving a small wave at Nick. 

“Hi.” Nick whispered back, waving, in awe of the gorgeous man acknowledging him.

The man glanced at the doors to the loo and not a beat later he had started walking over towards Nick. Nick did not move, not sure if he was scared or excited. Before he was able to blink the man stood closely in front of him.

“Hi. I don’t know how much time I have left, but did you see that guy I was sitting with?” the man asked.

“Yeah…” Nick replied, taking in all the features he could of the man up close.

“We’re on a date.” the man started.

“Oh.” Nick tried to say, but unsure if anything came out, ashamed that he was about to be told off for staring.

“And, it’s going terribly.” the man finished.

“Oh.” Nick replied, trying to not smile at that revelation. 

“So, this may sound really weird.” the man started, taking a breath, “Can you pretend to be my ex-husband so I can ditch him?”

“Are you- are you sure? I’ve only taken one improv class and I was asked to not come back.” Nick tried to joke.

“Hey, that’s more than I have taken!” the man chuckled with a flash of a sparkle in his eyes.

“Yeah, I’ll be your husband. Uhh, EX-husband, I’ll be your ex-husband.” Nick stammered, ignoring a snort from Darcy.

“My name’s Charlie.” the man, Charlie, smiled. “Just stare at me for a little bit and say my name a few times, make it as dramatic as the movies, and then I can leave. Thank you so much for helping me.” Charlie squeezed Nick’s shoulder gently, before turning around and heading back towards his table.

Nick stared at Charlie’s retreating form, trying to not focus on the lingering heat from where his hand had laid on Nick’s shoulder. When Charlie sat back down at his table, he looked back at Nick and gave a small smile, before the other man came back and Charlie’s face was emotionless.

“Nick, you are such a disaster.” Darcy laughed, pulling Nick’s attention towards her.

“Her cat has its own room!” Nick heard behind him, looking over his shoulder into Charlie’s pleading eyes.

“Now’s your chance, Nicky-boy.” Darcy sang before walking away to the other end of the bar. 

Here goes nothing.

“Oh wow, Charlie? Is that really you? Oh My God, it is you!” Nick exclaimed.

Charlie, with wide eyes, picked up his drink and quickly downed the rest, before stage whispering, “Ben. I need to go now.”

“What?” Ben loudly questioned.

“Charlie! Over here!” Nick continued.

“I’m sorry Ben. I really hate to have to leave like this.” Charlie started, grabbing his phone off the table. “But that man is my ex-husband, and he is an ex for a reason. I need to leave now.”

“Husband? You didn’t tell me you were married!” Ben exclaimed.

“Ex!” Charlie corrected, already half way out the door to the pub. “Bye!”

“What. The. Hell.” Ben said, looking angrily at Nick and then following the path Charlie took out of the pub.

“Bravo.” Darcy applauded, “That was great Nicholas, “I’ve only taken one improv class”, Nelson.”. 

“I-” Nick stammered.

“Nick, please. You barley even know his name and you basically signed the marriage license.” Darcy exclaimed.

“Like you can say anything!” Nick said defensively, “You married Tara the day after she graduated uni!”

“That’s different and you know it, Nicky; we’re lesbians.” Darcy smirked.

“That doesn’t make sense!” Nick laughed.

“Charlie, why were you outside and why are you rushing us back in here? Wait, did the date go that well, you are already introducing us? Charlie!” Nick heard a woman’s voice announce.

Nick looked over to where he heard the voice to see a beautiful tall woman and a shorter man walk back in the pub with Charlie.

“No Elle. I need you two here as a buffer in case he’s still here.” Charlie said exasperatedly, glancing around the bar.

“Charlie, I don’t know what you are on about, but we are going to get a table and you are going to get us a drink.” the man said, already walking towards a high-top table.

“Honestly Charlie. I just asked for you to go on one date, and you couldn’t do it without running out of a pub. You have some explaining to do.” the woman, presumingly Elle, ranted before following the man to the table he had chosen.

“Okay Elle.” Charlie huffed, walking to the bar where Nick still sat.

“Hi.” Nick said in a breathy tone.

“Hi.” Charlie replied in the same tone with a small smile. 

“Hi.” Nick repeated, a snicker from Darcy breaking him out of his mini trance. “My name’s Nick.”

“Hi Nick.” Charlie said. “Can I buy you a drink as a thank you for helping me get out of the worst date of all worst dates?”

“Would you join me?” Nick asked, still looking right at the prettiest bright blue eyes he has ever seen.

“Yes, I would love to join you.” Charlie beamed, moving to sit on the bar stool next to Nick and ordering another round for the two of them.

“So, what did he have against a cat?” Nick asked, after taking a sip of his drink.

“His ex, has a cat that has their own room, and his ex wouldn’t let him sleep over. He offered to sleep on the couch and she said no in case the cat wanted to sleep on the couch.” Charlie laughed.

“Ouch.” Nick sarcastically replied.

“That’s not even that bad! Look. Here’s the first, and only, picture he sent me.” Charlie pulled out his phone and showed Nick the picture of Ben.

“Is that only a bottle of three-in-one soap in the shower?” Nick gasped. 

“That’s what I tried to tell-” Charlie started.

“Charlie, not that I don’t love this for you babes, but Tao is waiting for our drinks and is getting impatient.” Elle interrupted, suddenly standing next to Charlie. 

“Tried to tell Elle.” Charlie finished.

“Elle? Ohmigosh! It’s been forever!” Darcy shouted excitedly. 

“Darcy? Darcy Olsen?” Elle turned her attention towards Darcy.

“Olsen-Jones now, but yes! How are you doing?” Darcy corrected, happily.

“Aww, you and Tara are married now? That’s so exciting!” Elle squealed.

“Umm…” Charlie interrupted.

“Oh! Charlie, this is Darcy, we had a few classes together at Higgs. And Darcy, this is Charlie, we went to Truman together before I was at Higgs. He’s one of my best friends.” Elle introduced the two. “Charlie… who’s this?”

“Elle, this is Nick. He helped me escape that terrible date, that you, who abandoned me at my weakest hour, made me go on.” Charlie pointed at Elle.

“Did she not see the 3-n-1 soap?” Nick leaned in closer to Charlie and asked quietly, but still loud enough for the others to hear.

“Yes Nick, she did. Some friend she is.” Charlie said with faux annoyance.

“Elle! You have to know that is the biggest red flag!” Darcy gasped.

“He hasn’t been on a date in two years!” Elle argued with a small laugh.

“Elle! You don’t need to announce to the world how nobody wants to date me!” Charlie jumped up to put his hand over her mouth.

“Nicky here hasn’t been on a date in a while either.” Darcy smiled, grinning at Nick.

“Darcy! I’ve been on dates.” Nick insisted, trying to plead with his eyes to tell Darcy to stop, which she promptly ignored.

“Meeting somebody at a cafe for a coffee but leaving as soon as you see that they don’t tip the barista, is not a date.”

“I knew I wasn’t going to get along with them! I just saved myself and them the trouble!”

“You know what, that’s fair. Nice to meet you, Nick.” Elle stated after removing Charlie’s hand from her face.

“But you still made me go out with someone who uses 3-n-1 soap!” Charlie squeaked. 

“Charlie hush! You needed to get out of your flat! And for more than just when you need to buy groceries and end up eating a free dinner at mine.” Elle retorts causing Charlie to pout a little. “You’ll be fine.” Elle ruffled Charlie’s hair causing him to release a small squeak and bat at her hands.

Elle leaned down and whispered something only Charlie could hear, causing a blush to appear on Charlie’s cheeks. “Get your drinks and go please.”

Elle laughed softly in response then ordered two drinks from Darcy before walking back to her table with Tao.

“What did she tell you?” Nick asked with a chuckle.

“Nothing!” Charlie replied too quickly.

“I only ask because whatever it was, made you blush, and it’s adorable.” Nick teased.

“Shut up yeah?” Charlie asked, his voice slightly higher pitched, and blush still rising.

“One more question, and then you can tell me to shut up if you want to.” Nick paused, “Can I see you again? Maybe here, next Friday? Like as a date?”

“That depends.” Charlie stated, in a matter-of-fact tone.

“I promise I use separate shampoo and conditioner!” Nick let out a small laugh.

“I promise I tip baristas.” Charlie smiled, “And I would love to see you again, here, next Friday. Like as a date.”

“Good. It’s a date.”

“It’s a date.”

~~~

Based off of a story one of the hosts was telling on the Banana’s podcast (that I can’t recall the ep number). It didn’t end the same way (at all), but I thought it was a cute premise.

If i missed any cw/tws please let me know and i'll fix it.

[downthecove]

open to: f/m/nb potential connections: tbh anything from neighbor, former classmate, partner's sibling, sibling's partner, (step)relative, friend, friend's partner, rival, go wild. plot idea: ronnie is a notorious mobster and serial killer, your muse is his recent target but while planning how to k*ll them he got a b*ner instead muse(s): ronnie [ 23 y/o serial killer and mobster that inherited the group from his father, typical sociopath and narcissist so be warn ] + can also add declan [ 25 y/o criminal that's here for a fun time not a long time, can be working to get on ron's good side. dr.ew starkey fc ] OR can add federico [ 26 y/o killer inspired by ghostface that's your typical nerd on the outside, hacker type, so he gets his revenge by killing, al.ejandro speitzer fc ] can also add both editor: beta

after downing the glass of whiskey, ronnie walked over to them, closing them more and more in the small room that they were in. he took out his knife and a small smile formed on his face, clearly eager to see how this was going to pan out. "this was going to be easy." he tapped his tongue to the roof of his mouth three times, making a tsk, tsk, tsk sound. "i lured you here and that was going to be the end of it." ronnie stopped, only a couple of inches away from them now. he moved the handle of his knife down, using it to trace the outline of his hard shaft. "seems like your screams have been turning me on though. what should i do with you now?"

[chiconisroc]

How many percent of chapter 31 is done? (sorry if this sounds rude or anything, i'm just curious to know o.o)

Hahaha, you good!

Hummm idk how to use a percentage to describe how far i am with it : o. Last night, i rewrote like 6 k words, just have one more scene to work on. Betas read the over all chap and i'm gonna do some editing today to make things flow better and add little details before i send it out to my editor : )

So, depending how things go, hopefully the chapter is up tomorrow or in two days : 3

[mogai-headcanons]

( !!! ) yes , i ' d like 02 see this tutorial ^.^ ! and , also some questions ..

001 : what editor you use 04 put 30 images in one post ?

002 : is it possible 02 make icons like yours in ibis paint ?

i'll answer your questions first, then do the tutorial, since the images will make it kind of long!

question 1: the newer editor on desktop! i think it's called the beta editor? i don't know if you can use it on mobile (i make all my flags and edits on desktop, so i queue them from desktop), but it's accessed with this toggle:

[id: a screenshot of the text post editor on tumblr desktop. a white arrow points towards the editor toggle in the top right corner, which is switched off. end id]

when the toggle is switched off like it is in the screenshot, you'll be using the newer post editor, which allows 30 images.

question 2: i honestly don't know, sorry! i've never used ibis paint (the only editor besides gimp that i've used is pixlr), but if anyone who sees this does, feel free to answer this one for me!

tutorial for combining images when i have more than 30 icons to fit into a post:

i'll put this tutorial in text first, then add images with further explanation of the process for if you need it.

basic tutorial:

make your icons that you need to put into one post

open them so that they are two layers in one image

right-click the image you want on the right side in the post and click on 'edit layer attributes'

in the layer attributes menu, input the width of the icon plus a little extra into the 'offset x' spot (for 600x600 icons, i put in the number 610), then hit the 'ok' button at the bottom of the menu

go to the image menu (top bar) and click 'fit canvas to layers'

you're all done! save your image as a png (or other file type that can have a transparent background)

detailed tutorial:

let's say i need to combine these two images for a post:

[image id: two square icons of the bisexual flag. the right one has an image of luz noceda from the owl house over it with a white outline and a black shadow behind it. end id]

first, i open the images as layers in one image. just open one of the images using 'open' in the file menu or the shortcut ctrl+o:

image id: the top image shows the gimp editor with no images open in it. the file menu is open and a white arrow points at the 'open' option. the middle image shows the gimp editor with a square icon of the bisexual flag open in it. the file menu is open and a white arrow points at the 'open as layers' option. the bottom image shows the gimp editor with a square icon of luz noceda over the bisexual flag open in it. there is a white bracket highlighting that there are two layers open in the layers menu with the text '(both in one image)' beside it. end id]

now both images are open in one layer! these images are 600x600, and i want to mimic that little white space that tumblr puts between images, since it looks nicer that way. i right-click on the image that i want to be on the right in the end, which is the icon without the character over it, and either click 'edit layer attributes' or the 'e' key:

[image id: the top image is of the gimp editor with a square icon of luz noceda over the bisexual flag open in it. the lower layer of the image, a square icon of the bisexual flag, has been right-clicked. a blue arrow points towards the 'edit layer attributes' option in the right-click menu. the bottom image is the same, but instead of the right-click menu, the layer attributes menu is now open. end id]

in the edit layer attributes menu, i type the width of the image plus a bit extra into the 'offset x' spot to mimic the space tumblr puts. for my typical 600x600 icons, i put in the number '610'. 'offset x' moves the layer that number of pixels to the right (or to the left, if you put in a negative number).

[image id: the gimp editor with a square icon of luz noceda over the bisexual flag open in it and the layer attributes menu open. the number '610' has been typed into the 'offset x' box, and a white arrow points towards that box. end id]

click the 'ok' button at the bottom of the layer attributes menu. that will apply the layer offset. now go to the images menu on the top bar and click 'fit canvas to layers' - this will make your image the right size to accomodate all the layers in it, and since you now have an offset layer, it'll make your image larger:

[image id: the gimp editor with a square icon of luz noceda over the bisexual flag open in it. the image menu is open and a white arrow points at the 'fit canvas to layers' option. end id]

once you click that, you'll have this:

[image id: the gimp editor with a rectangular image open in it. the left side of the image is a square icon of luz noceda over the bisexual flag, the right side is a square icon of the bisexual flag, and there is a small strip of transparent pixels between the two. end id]

it looks like it's not the whole image, but that's just because this icon is large and it's still centered on the original image. using the scroll bar at the bottom will show the entire image. you can now save this image as a png/other transparent file type and upload it like this:

[image id: the two square icons from the beginning of the tutorial. this time, they are both in one image instead of being two images next to each other. end id.]

i'm not the best at instructions (autism symptom), so if you need any clarification, lmk!

[nyoomfruits]

Ellie!! 💛

For the fanfiction writing asks! 🥰💖

31. Do you use a beta reader/editor?

43. Is there a trope or idea that you’d really like to write but haven’t yet?

78. What motivates you during the writing process?

lily!!!!!! <3 thank you :D

31. Do you use a beta reader/editor?

uuuh yes and no???? i use an eby which i don't really know how else to explain aside from i use an eby alsdjkflskf

but no in all seriousness, i dont really have a beta/editor, but eby pretty much reads everything before it gets posted and whenever i am stuck she helps me out so??? kind of a beta/editor??? but also not really in the traditional sense maybe???? idk it works for me though lmao

43. Is there a trope or idea that you’d really like to write but haven’t yet?

a/b/o!!!!!!! i really, really want to try my hand at it but so far i haven't had the idea yet. i'm still playing around with the one i posted a few weeks back with alpha!charles and omega!max but hmmm. idk IDK. but yeah that's something i really want to try writing that i've never really written before.

78. What motivates you during the writing process?

this is SUCH a good question because i dont know?? whenever i'm IN a fic i'm just excited to write it so theres no real motivating?? but uuuuuh whenever i get stuck i go to eby so i guess eby????

[lecheroustaint]

Open to: f/nb Suggested connections: inc*st, stepc*st, poly ship maybe? tab*o connections ENCOURAGED. Possible k*nks: r*mming (obvi), degradat*on, watersp*rts, edg*ng, org*sm denial, deepthroat*ng, c*ck/b*all worship, surprise me? Made with: Beta Editor. Legacy available on request.

"Hungry little b*tch, aren't we?" The older male leans back against his favorite couch, eyelids fluttering shut as he feels the warm tongue laving against his a*sh*le. "Sh*t, you're making it seems like you haven't had a good meal in months." The two of them were meant to be on their best behavior and be indulging themselves as little as possible. It had been almost two weeks since jerk*d himself off, let alone blown a fat load inside one of her h*les. The two of them had promised the other participant of their secret little games that they wouldn't have too much fun without her. "What a good, pathetic little wh*re you are." Unfortunately for the person currently tongue deep in his a*s right now, Javier did everything in his power to make her life a living hell. Not only did he not fuck her, she was edged to (almost to tears) on a nightly basis until her c*nt was left oozing and begging for release. He had her wound up tight, not even able to risk fucking her assh*le raw as he knew she could cum just as easily from a rough an*l session. "If you t-think eating Daddy's ass like this will tempt me into fucking you, you have another think coming." In reality, she knew what she was doing. She had been the one that all but begged to service him. After all, Javier was still human and his willingness to use the girl could be more easily swayed if was worked up and searching for his own release. His body language is giving himself away. Every brush of her tongue against his puckered hole nearly has him downright shivering. The swollen cockh*ad is leaking the sweet nectar of precum and making a mess across his toned lower abdomen. His b*lls are heavy, swollen and pulsing with weeks worth of his thick se*d. He already knows his next load will be massive, silently wondering how many orgasms it will actually take to drain his balls completely.

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ANNOUNCEMENT.

( OOC. ) hi y'all! so ya boi is having issues with his computer hinge. yes, again. unfortunately this means i will more than likely have to put off baizhu's canon update as i prepare to send my laptop off for repairs. i do think i'll be able to be active, however it will mostly likely be from mobile so as of now i'll need others to trim my posts (beta editor only please!) as i resume activity. i'm really, really sorry for the inconvenience!! Q___Q you can expect activity to resume on zhilan (oc) and ashton (so2) as well! however, baizhu is the main blog affected here, as this impedes my ability to update his canon point like i had planned. the old theme has been renewed on the blog to make his old app more accessable until i can get this all sorted out. thank u for understanding! o(-(