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[tolkienpinupcalendar]

Sluttiest Tolkien Character Bracket: WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!

Well, the votes are in… and the winner of the @tolkienpinupcalendar's Sluttiest Tolkien Character Bracket is……

(drumroll please.....)

🎉🎉🎉 Sauron (Silm) 🎉🎉🎉

(art by @ylieke, remixed with love by @bellejolras)

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this bracket with us over the past 7 weeks!!! We’ve loved seeing you all fight for your blorbos in the replies and share the most unhinged of propaganda with us. We look forward to more events with you all, followers & friends old and new (there may in fact be an all-Sauron bracket in the works.. 👀 stay tuned for more on that!)

You find the entire, final bracket below:

Your mods,

@the-girl-with-the-algebra-book, @frosticenow, @bellejolras

[datrb]

My AvA/M designs masterpost!

For quite some time now i've been hard at work, reviewing all of my AvA/M designs and remaking them from scratch. I'm still not finished with these, but, since AvA main cast is complete now, i chose to celebrate it a little!

Some of these designs you might've already seen, some barely changed compared to my old ones and some are barely recognizable.

The lineup

Took me over half a year, and yet, i'm still not done... Damn, Alan has a ton of characters

The Hollowheads

The Skittles (RGBY gang)

The Rocket Co.

Usage terms

If you like any of these designs, want to use them in your artworks, or as inspiration for your own designs -

you are free to do so!

No credit needed, but feel free to tag or DM me if you want to share your work with me as well!

I believe i can't dictate what people can and cannot do with my designs for characters who do not belong to me. As long as you respect Alan's wishes regarding the content that can be made with his characters - i have no right to restrict what you do.

Afterword

This list is still incomplete and will be updated as i complete designs for more characters, so stay tuned!

Additionally, here is a link to a Google Drive folder, holding all of the designs and artworks in original resolution:

[grlsbstshot]

Join us for the next chapter of NEON LIGHTS premiering sat.

(Don’t miss updates every Wednesday & Saturday for NEON LIGHTS, an original character fanfic. Chapters & Special Extras found on the masterlist. ) Until then...here's a special edition called the crash out.

Jamani: Already Over? By: Charity Sweet

Hollywood was rocked last night when singer-songwriters James Lucas and Imani were seen having a fiery confrontation at a star-studded party hosted by Sloane Lennox, daughter of music producer Ian Lennox. The couple, who recently returned from a romantic getaway in Italy, appeared anything but harmonious as tensions boiled over in front of stunned onlookers.

According to insiders, the argument began when Imani approached Jameson and Sloane during what seemed to be an intense conversation. Witnesses claim Imani flew off the handle at seeing the two friends in deep conversation. The tension escalated as Imani accused James of allowing Sloane to disrespect her, while James was seen trying to defuse the situation.

“It was uncomfortable to watch,” one attendee revealed. “Imani was visibly upset, and Jameson looked completely caught off guard. You could tell there’s a lot of unresolved tension between them.”

Despite their public displays of affection in recent weeks, sources close to the couple suggest that their relationship has been strained behind closed doors. “Italy may have been a Band-Aid,” one insider shared. “They’ve always had a passionate, tumultuous dynamic, but this fight felt different.”

Adding fuel to the fire, Lennox has been speculated as a former fling of Lucas'. Rumors of their close relationship have circulated for years, but fans are now speculating that Imani has asked James to choose between being with her and being friends with Sloane. Clearly her presence is causing friction between the pair.

Meanwhile, the two continued their argument outside the party. Imani left shortly after the altercation while Jameson stayed behind -- looking visibly shaken. Paparazzi captured him leaving much later, his expression grim as he avoided questions from reporters.

Fans have taken to social media to express their concerns about the couple’s future. “Don't know if I can root for Jamani anymore. They need to take us out of the group chat.” one user tweeted. Another added, “Imani making Jameson choose between her and his friend of over a decade? Not very ladylike or demure.” But they got a surprising response, "If a girl is making me uncomfortable and my man doesn't choose me, he's not my man anymore. VERY ladylike and demure."

Neither James or Imani have commented on the incident, but with their history of ups and downs, fans are left wondering: is this just another bump in the road, or the beginning of the end for Hollywood’s golden couple?

Stay tuned as this story develops.

Jameson's Holiday Crash Out

[hey-its-star]

I've had really bad brainrot about an au for ages now but I've never actually posted anything about it, so I just kinda figured I'd do that now, before I post a Christmassy prequel oneshot (that does a lot of world building!!)

The main fic is called "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" (as in the Tears For Fears song). But I'm probably gonna call it the rtw au for short.

It's a Cuteguy Hotguy superhero au about Grian and Scar navigating their relationship with one another, all while life constantly throws curveballs, and forces the two of them to learn things about the other that they'd rather not. Will they be endgame? I... don't know. That's still tbd.

Click for more info about characters, relationships, etc:

I've spent months creating this au in my head, and on a 2000 word plan, so if you have any questions, please do ask! I'll probably have an answer for it unless it's spoilers for the fic itself (which I'm still working on). I basically have the plot for the first part all hammered out, just need to figure out where to take it from there. I have a vague plan, but nothing proper as of right now.

Also that Christmas oneshot comes out tomorrow! More than likely! So stay tuned for that!

[yappacadaver]

MARA REF!!!!!!!!

WOAGH it's the WIP i've been posting for the last MONTH but it's actually a finished piece now :3c

(ps if you like the look of this character sheet, stay tuned!! I'll likely be opening these up as a new commission type soon :D)

♥

[melhyan]

"Force's Child", A SWTOR oc drawing

Another day, another repost from my old acc @wackyart !!

This time, we’ve got a doodle of my beloved Yana, a Jedi Knight Twi’lek girlie from SWTOR, because if there’s one thing I’m gonna do, it’s hyperfixate on characters I love lmao😌 Lekku physics? Who needs ‘em! Lightsabers? Fashion accessories! Jedi Code? Optional guidelines!😂

I am currently rushing like a smuggler with contraband before Christmas trying to sort my art, repost my stuff, and finish ALL the things. Do I have full, polished pieces ready? Not yet. Do I have endless doodles and chaotic scribbles? Absolutely. ✏️✨

Fear not, my friends—I’ll be posting these and more ASAP! The plan is simple: pull an all-nighter fueled by sheer determination, way too much caffeine, and a cough that makes me sound like a dying protocol droid. Am I still sick? Yes. Is my head pounding? Also yes. But will I let that stop me? ABSOLUTELY NOT.💀

Stay tuned for more, and may the Force (or coffee) be with me!!!☕

[Do not repost/ do not use without permission]

[loolilyumm]

I CARE SO MUCH ABOUT YOUR CAP 3 PLEASE MORE IF YOU WOULDNT MIND???

JUMPING UP AND DOWN IM SO GLAD YOU ASKED I WILL SO HAPPILY YAP ABOUT HIM

THIS IS AGENT THREE! Most of the people in the NSS call him “Three” or “Captain,” but his real name is Reese.

(SIDE NOTE- I really have to do proper character sheets for them. Please stay tuned for that!!)

He was 15 when he was hired by Cuttlefish and 17 during the events of octo expansion. Now he is a mature 20 year old inkling. So so mature.

He mains the E-liter and typically uses chargers or shooters.

Despite his “cool guy” persona, agent 8 brings out a different side of him… the loser baby side…!!! In Splatoon 2 When the two of them fell underground, Reese was actually the one to find 8, and he had to rescue her from sanitization chambers (you know, the octoling selection screen at the beginning of octo expansion?) but couldn’t save her in time to restore her memory. But she was (relatively) okay! And since then he’s been really protective of her. 8 was registered as a test subject and Reese had to stay behind and watch as she went through rigorous testing.

At that point Reese was really descending into a dark place after realizing that he wasn’t really the big hero he thought that he was. But 8 helped him through it and they formed a really close bond deep in the underground. (Cuttlefish was also there third wheeling. LOL) Reese started to feel flustered and shy around her. He’d never felt that way before, and definitely didn’t expect it. And it CONFUSED HIM!! He was like wtf? Why is this happening to meeee waahwaahhhhh ueueueuee

And then y’know……the rest is history! The blender incident happened and it was the scariest moment of his life. Reese was about to lose the only two people he had ever cared about. He has a tendency to throw himself recklessly into dangerous situations, so he just THREW himself at the blender and well. It worked! In my version, he never got knocked out, and he travelled upwards with 8 and cuttlefish until about the 4th phase. Then he and cuttlefish got separated from 8 and attacked by Tartar - that’s how he was brainwashed.

The battle between agent 3 and agent 8 was BRUTAL. Reese harbors extreme amounts of guilt for what went down - he blames himself a lot and thinks he should have been stronger. 8 got really hurt but she managed to save him and THEN save the whole world. #girlboss! Period.

The two of them are working through the events of octo expansion together! If you want me to yap about 8 too I will gladly do that. (Also maybe I should write a fanfic about it. I am cringe but I am free.)

Cut to 3 years into the future - During splatoon 3, Reese becomes captain of the NSS. He doesn’t think he deserves the title but is honored to accept it.

The new agent 3 that they recruited reminds Reese a lot of himself. Her name is Margot. She’s the quiet kid that he used to be. He sort of takes her under his wing and teaches her how to defend herself and her comrades. She is like a younger sister to him. They bicker and bond just like siblings. I LOVE THEM.

I actually haven’t really thought through what happens during the events of splatoon 3. I’m running with the idea that agent 4 and agent 8 go missing during the events of side order. (I know it’s all virtual but like I might add other things to it IDK IDK) I don’t really know yet. But Reese is a good captain and he can find them ☺️☺️

BUT YEA. AFTER ALL THT IS SAID AND DONE - they’re the NSS! And they are all besties.

Thank u for coming to my ted talk.

[agrlsname]

Thank you @therealsaintscully for the tag! I'm soon about to post what might be my very last fic, so it's quite fitting to look back on my journey now.

How many works do you have on ao3?

38 ��� all Johnlock, except for one GO fic. On New Year's Eve I will post number 39!

What’s your total word count?

371,360 (will soon top it off with another 221 words ;))

What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

What Friends Do (by FAR), Who I Really Am (personal fave), The General Idea, Coldness/Heat, Tomorrow's Song

Do you respond to comments? Why/why not?

At first I responded to every single one! And I still try to respond to every single person. But now, I sometimes only respond to the last one if it's a reader who's commented on every chapter and I get all the comments at once. I like staying connected to the readers, that's one of the most fun parts about fandom!

What's the fic you've written with the angstiest ending?

It has to be This Is Your Song. I mean, there's another one within a series that end in an angsty cliffhanger, but MCD surely has to take the prize?

What's the fic you've written with the happiest ending?

Oh my, nearly all of them have happy endings – so what would count as happier than happy..? Maybe it's actually the one that isn't posted yet – stay tuned for the resolution of the New Year's Kiss series!

Do you write crossovers?

Nope. I've written a fusion though (Johnlock and Moulin Rouge!).

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

Yup. Some people get really angry at John in What Friends Do and they take it out on me. It's interesting because many MANY others adore the story with all their hearts! I even wrote a sequel from John's POV just to try to get people to understand, but the haters didn't understand anyway.

Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

Even though at the beginning I said I'd never, half of my works are now rated E or M. What kind? Um, is "emotional, gay sex" a genre?

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

I hope not!

Have you ever had a fic translated?

Many of them, into five different languages! Coolest thing ever.

Have you ever co-written a fic before?

No, I think I'm too pedantic for that. I've loved working with my beta on some poem translations, though, that The Sky is Full of Fiddles is based on.

What's your all-time favourite ship?

38 fics – you all know it's Johnlock, right? There are others that I love, but nothing can ever compare.

What's a WIP that you want to finish but don't think you ever will?

I don't have WIPs! I'm too much of a control freak and perfectionist when it comes to writing – I want to be able to change the beginning when I'm writing the ending. I don't even have unpublished WIPs – I hate the idea of leaving works unfinished. If I was still in those first years of writing frenzy, when I was single and didn't have a child, I'd have expanded on This Time – but as it is, I knew that I wouldn't have the time to do it justice. So I purposely ended on a cliffhanger that would still allow it to stand on its own the way it is.

What are your writing strengths?

Emotions, according to my beta! If you ask me, I'd say describing things – often emotions, I suppose – in new, poetic ways that play on different senses and therefore make them immediate. It's something I love reading myself, anyway, so it's something I've been practicing for... well, decades now. I'd like to think I've gotten at least somewhat good at it.

What are your writing weaknesses?

I'm weirdly bad at coming up with the small details that aren't important, but needed. A recent example is I needed a character to text another with an invented problem to try to get him to come over. It wasn't at all important what the problem was, but it also couldn't be just anything; it had to be in line with his character. I could not for the life of me come up with this problem myself – eventually my husband did it for me. So those kinds of details in my stories are rarely from my own brain!

What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic?

Hmm, well, I've tried not to do that. As a reader I find it annoying to have to look things up, or scroll down to the notes. I have three fics in which characters aren't English; in This Is Your Song I added a couple of "Bonjour"s for flavour, which is about as far as my own French knowledge reaches... In the Fiddles series they're Swedes and speak my mother tongue, but I've written everything in English except for the words that English doesn't have (like for example "polska", a kind of dance), and at the very end, some song lyrics that are then translated into English in the end notes that come immediately after. I did want to add that song for flavour, but I didn't want it to be annoying.

What was the first fandom you wrote for?

Johnlock! I started in the aftermath of season 4 back in January 2017 and then couldn't stop.

What's a fandom/ship you haven't written for yet but want to?

I'm wondering whether I will come back to fic writing at a later point, but for another fandom. I've long wanted to write more for GO, although I already have written one fic. It would probably be a lot of fun to write for OFMD too. Doctor Who maybe? I don't know, it intimidates me to write for a new fandom where I don't yet know the characters as well as I know Sherlock and John.

What's your favourite fic you've written?

This question is too cruel! There are so many of them that I love. Maybe I have to say The Sky is Full of Fiddles, after all – it holds such a special place in my heart for many reasons that go beyond the story itself (although that's true for several fics). Other faves are Your Daughter, The Zebra Sheets and of course Who I Really Am, which I'm liking enough to turn it into a novel I'm now trying to get published. See, I couldn't pick one!!

I'm on Tumblr way too sporadically to have any idea of who's already done this and who hasn't, so I don't dare tag anyone... Feel free to take it and tag me if you feel like it!

[eliza-and-her-monsters]

the tortured poets department

Vi x reader

moodboards

Reader / Amelia Kiramman

Caitlyn Kiramman

Vi/Violet

Ellie Williams

A/N: First chap coming later today, stay tuned! Might make a part 2 of moodboards with the other characters if you want! Just wanted to do the mains and my faves first!

[distinguisheddetectivechild-blog]

I 100% agree !

I think its telling that the audience in 2x07 laughs at Louis when it is mentioned that he doesnt hunt human and Claudia then defends that choice despite not even agreeing with it (it felt like the show was addressing its audience).

I think, regardless of whatever underlying motivations or personal biases led Louis to that decision, it it still a core struggle for his character and one that has stayed with him for decades (even while he deviated from it : 1x06, San Fran 1973) and that he eventually found a way to honor in Dubai (he views not having killed a human since 2000 as an accomplishment).

I also hated that he felt pressured to hunt human in 1x06 just to keep the peace.

I personally cannot read fics that have him killing again just to feed after 2x08 and framing it as a liberation from Armand or as a post 2x08 apology mindset shift (because he thanks Lestat for the gift) because...not killing was a Louis rule that Armand never once factored into, and Louis thanking Lestat for the gift was about thanking him for the gift of "time" in my opinion not the vampirism itself so it doesnt work either. Especially since time is what allowed him to find a viable way to feed enough without killing !!

Obviously this is a show about monsters who crave human blood, so if the writing changes in that regard at any point i wouldnt so much mind because I place Louis on a moral high ground, but it would have to make sense for his character. And to me his refusal to kill senselessly just to feed himself is a core part of his character that sets him apart and also informs how other vampires might react to him. He's very in tune with his guilt, the consequences of his actions, he's also very repressed and craves control over his life and i personally think his ability to control his thirst is important to him and is an extension of his greater desire to have control over himself and his life (one could argue that his withholding from Lestat, his maker/lover is also largely about feeling powerless and needing to maintain a sense or illusion of control, almost like giving that one last inch by saying i love you would make him lose himself).

All this to say, i think Louis' veganism so to speak, especially in the modern day is a much more advanced and logical way for a vampire to live (and it doesnt hurt that he has the means to source his blood safely). And i think it enriches the iwtv discourse and the lore in a 2024 context.

You know I do think that the fandom does at times give Louis a little too much flack for the whole not wanting to kill people thing. Like yeah he can be self righteous, he can be hypocritical, he can sometimes seem more concerned with being perceived as a good person than actually being one. But objectively "oh fuck I wasn't given a full understanding of what exactly it was I was signing up for here and now I have to spend eternity killing people to survive and I don't think I'm actually on board with that so I'm going to try to come up with ways to, like, not have to do that" is kind of an extremely normal and reasonable reaction lol. And also (hopefully) the one the vast majority of us would realistically actually have. Like the sheer amount of "ugh Louis stop being so pretentious and judgy about murder 🙄" takes do sometimes feel a little bit silly

[risestarkiss]

"This Whole Situation"

Rise Ramblings #1

So as you guys know, one occurring phrase in the show between the boys and April is “This whole situation.” Although vague, and used in many other contexts, sometimes the family uses the phrase to refer to their mutations.  

However, once finishing the series it’s hard to miss that Donnie never says the phrase. Now, I could be wrong (and If I am, just comment and let me know!) but I have a theory as to why Donnie doesn’t say it… Donnie never says “this whole situation” because in his mind, there IS no situation.

The Evidence:

I started noticing something interesting about Donnie’s state of mind about himself.

He never really expresses that he’s different from other people, he’s just…him. Obviously, he knows that he’s a mutant, but it’s not something at the front of his mind. I associate it to if someone has a certain attribute, that person is just that, a person first. I believe it’s the same for Donnie. He’s a person, that just so happens to be a mutant turtle, and I live for it.

What made me solidify my theory was the use of disguises in Rise, specifically the use of disguises in April’s school.

All of the boys have visited April’s school, and all of them decided to wear disguises, except Donnie.

He just shows up in his regular clothing. One could argue that the hoodie is his disguise, but then why did the rest of the boys wear actual (silly) disguises while our boy Donnie is just like, “Hoodie? Check.” And not only that, but for the whole episode, all eyes are on him, and he just. Doesn’t. Care. It’s glorious!

Later, in the episode Donnie vs. Witch Town, we see that Donnie showing up all willy-nilly pell-mell at April’s school was not a one-time thing. It’s literally been happening for years!

Therefore, I believe that canonically Donnie doesn’t care about “this whole situation.” And if someone does, as far as he’s concerned that’s their problem, not his.

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Part Two: On His Own Terms

[geminitayyt]

Hey, I heard from someone that you don't like being depicted as a deer. Is that true, or do they just have misinformation?

Sorry for asking if it makes you uncomfortable. I just wanna know cause I have, like, no context😅

I think people get that from misunderstanding a tweet I put out a while ago. I dont hate being portrayed as a deer. Although, it wasnt something i expected. Pre-hermitcraft gem was almost never drawn as a deer, the antlers were meant to be part of a decorative flower crown, not actually growing out of my skull. So it isn't a depiction that I intended or imagined for myself. When I picture my character she's more of a silly nature elf woman. Because of that, I do sometimes wish I could separate from the deer a bit. I tweeted a while ago that I didn't want to *always* be a deer. So for the skins I have that don't have antlers, I usually prefer those to be humans or some other more fitting animal. Wizard Gem from Empires is a good example, I really didnt picture her as being a deer, it didnt fit with the character for me. But season 8 hermit gem can totally be a deer. That doesnt mean if you portrayed wizard Gem as a deer I was uncomfy, it just didnt align with how I imagined the character, which is fine. For season 10 of hermitcraft I plan to ask the audience not to make me a deer. I've had season 8 & 9 gem both be deer now, and I just prefer for my character to be able to change outfits and forms. I think always being portrayed as a deer is putting me in a cottagecore sized box that I never really asked to be trapped in. Season 10 gem won't make sense as a deer anyway, just cause of the theme i'm going with, but to help the fan artists I am commissioning an artist to portray my character close to how I imagine her, with a few animals I think could work in place of the deer.

also if you just haveeee to draw S10 gem as a deer, I still wont be mad, its not that serious I appreciate all the art.

[shootingstarrfish]

asmos super cool plan part 3!!!!

parts 1 and 2 here (combined)

[fbfh]

makey makeover - rodrick x hyperfeminine reader

wc: 1.5k

pairing: rodrick x gn hyperfeminine!reader

warnings: rodrick isn't used to being taken care of but only briefly mentioned at the end, rodrick does not know what hyaluronic acid is

summary: rodrick can never say no to you, but if it means having you straddle his lap while you use all your skincare products on him and listen to music together, he wouldn't want to say no anyway.

song recs: makey makeover - crazy ex girlfriend cast, jesus of suburbia - green day, perfect day - hoku

a/n: I started writing a kids book yesterday?? like I finished the first chapter and outline in one sitting???? it wasn't at all planned but when the muse strikes yk. Anyway I don't think it will take me as long to write so if you wanna read a chapter book about magic and girlhood and unicorns and other mythical creatures with bella sara vibes that's probs gonna be ready reasonably soon lol

tags: @yesv01 @magcon7280 @dustyinkpages @the-snake-pit @kiara7777 @inthehoneymoonwithconnorrk800 @followingthefanfiction @2220825 @Maggzsworld @xiaos_crustytoenails @ionlymadethisaccountbcihadto @strawberryjen124 @Isaentremundos @hxnbah

Rodrick likes to think he's a pretty tough guy. Between being born and raised on the rebellious messages of pop punk music, and the nonconforming ideologies of emo and other alt subcultures, Rodrick knows in his bones that he'll never let the man break his spirit. He'll never bow down to someone just because they want him to do something. He's had countless opportunities to stand by these beliefs at school and at home, and he has never - not once - come close to doing anything for someone simply because they want him to. Rodrick has been confident in his ability to never give into other people’s orders, no matter how much they demand of him. 

Until now.

“Pretty please, Roddy…?” You pout your glossy lips at him, blinking up at him and batting your doll like eyelashes, and that’s all it takes to make him fold.

“...I guess, if you really-” He’s cut off by an excited squeal from you, and he’s glad that you’re too distracted to notice him blush. Rodrick has never felt his willpower give in so fast, but as he watches you rush around your room and smile, delighted that he’d agreed, he realizes that he’d do pretty much anything you tell him too. Ben and Chris would call him a pussywhipped simp, but… no, that’s pretty much it. He chuckles a little at the thought, watching the pile of stuff grow. He recognizes nail polish and tweezers, but that’s about it.

“Thank you thank you thank you!” You say, rambling happily as you settle down on your bed across from him. “I’ve been wanting to do self care stuff but I’ve done so many everything showers and self care nights there’s nothing left for me to do on myself. But you…”

You take his face in your manicured hands, moving him around to inspect more closely.

“You are in serious need of a facial.”

Rodrick doesn’t really process what you’re saying, he just loves when you touch his face like that. 

“...Uh, yeah totally.” He mutters absentmindedly, distracted by your sweet smell. After a moment, he processes what you said, and chuckles, leaning back into your silky pink pillows. “Babe, you can do anything to me, anywhere, anytime.” 

You giggle, feeling your face flush a little as you get all your stuff organized. Rodrick runs his hands up and down your waist, fidgeting with your soft fluffy pajama shorts and big loded diper shirt you wear all the time. He sees the little burn marks and worn out hems and realizes it’s the one you stole from him. He smiles softly, loving the way you look in it even more now. His attention is pulled back to you when you push something over his face, brushing his hair back. You adjust the fluffy cat ears on the headband, making sure you have access to his whole face. Rodrick giggles a little, knowing he must look a little out of place wearing a pierce the veil shirt and fluffy kitty cat headband. 

“I don’t think my forehead has been this exposed since like, 4th grade…” he chuckles.

“That’s good, you’ll have less sun damage that way.” You smile, putting some micellar water on a cotton pad. It’s a little cold to the touch, but after a moment, the feeling of you gently wiping over his face and neck ends up being way more relaxing than he had expected it to. You throw it away, and he hears it land in your trash can with a crinkle. 

“I’m gonna mist your face now, okay?” You say, and he nods. You spray rose water on his face, and Rodrick can’t get over how considerate you are to give him a heads up like that. Rodrick smiles a little as he adjusts to the subtle floral smelling facial spray he’s used to smelling on you. He basks in the quietness of your room, opening his eyes as he watches you sitting on his stomach and looking for the next product. You hesitate for a moment. You feel like something’s missing, but you can’t put your finger on it.

“Oh,” you say, reaching for your phone as you remember. You open up Spotify, and put your favorite playlist on shuffle - the one you and Roddy share. It’s full of both your favorite songs, mostly boiling down to early 2000’s pop punk and trashy pop. It’s chaotic but really does suit you both perfectly.  Rodrick smiles suddenly as he instantly recognizes the opening notes of Jesus of Suburbia begin to play. You take out your favorite serum, jasmine and blackberry hydrating jelly, and place a few drops around his face. 

“What’s that one?” Rodrick asks, picking up another bottle. 

“Hyaluronic acid.”

Rodrick looks at the little dropper bottle.

“Does it, like, melt the flesh right off your bones?” 

“No…?” You chuckle, massaging his cheekbones and jawline with your fingertips.

“Then why is it called hydroponic acid?” He asks rhetorically, “Acid is supposed to melt shit.”

You laugh again, and he makes a mental note to sample your laughter for a song at some point in the future. He doesn’t know which one yet, but he knows it will be his best one yet. 

You rub some cooling aloe vera gel into his skin, then take out your rose quartz gua sha stone. You tap your fingertips against his chest, and he looks at you with an amused smile.

“What does that do?”

He watches you work, eyes locked on you. He can’t remember the last time he felt this relaxed and peaceful. 

“I’m prepping your lymphatic drainage system.” 

That clarified absolutely nothing for Rodrick, but he trusts you implicitly. You’re so good at so many things, but Christ, you could write a book on all that girly beauty stuff. It’s way more hardcore than people think it is. You know about all these acids and drainage systems and the pink rock thing, and even though he’s impressed, he’s not at all surprised by how good you are at all this stuff.

You begin gently gliding your gua sha over Roddy’s skin, working from his forehead down to his neck and jawline. He stops talking as you work, and it’s like you melt all of the stress out of his body through his face. He could fall asleep with you touching him so gently like this. After a while you rub some more cream into his face, then place something under his eyes that feels like thinly sliced jello.

“What the fuck?” He asks, bringing another laugh out of you. He watches you take two more of the weird jelly things and put them under your own eyes.

“They’re under eye masks.” You answer with a chuckle. “They hydrate your skin, depuff, and get rid of dark circles.”

“Huh…” he hums in response, playing with the patches as they sit on his face. 

Once you’ve used half your arsenal of skincare products on him, you peel off his sheet mask and let him sit up. You hand him a mirror, and as he sits up and stretches a little, kind of wishing you had more to do, he feels like he just woke up from the best sleep of his life. 

“So? What do you think?” You ask excitedly. He can’t help but crack a smile at how cute you are. Rodrick takes the mirror you offer him. When he sees his reflection, he almost doesn’t recognize himself. 

“Oh my god…” he says with a soft smile. He’s glowing. He doesn’t think he’s ever looked this soft and moisturized and… cared for before. He doesn’t even have any crusty eyeliner from yesterday smudged around his eyes. He can never get it off all the way, but one wave of your magic wand, and it’s gone. He laughs again, touching his cheek. He looks up at you in surprise.

“My face is so smooth…” “I know!” You exclaim in delight. “So, do you like facials after all?”

You have a feeling you already know the answer, but Rodrick looks up at you anyway.

“Yeah,” he states, pulling you in for a kiss, his lips soft and exfoliated, topped with your favorite strawberry lip balm. You think Rodrick is right, it does taste better in a kiss. After he pulls away, it takes him a minute for his brain to stop short circuiting. 

“So… uh, are we doing this again next weekend?” 

You laugh at his hopeful tone of voice, how he raises his eyebrows a little. 

“Yeah.” You nod, taking him in for another kiss. You take his hands in yours, looking at the stick and poke tattoo he got of the heart you drew on his hand in chemistry class, his little calluses from drumming. “Next week I can do something about your cuticles.”

[wineonawhitetee]

I wasn't going to do anything, but then the official Pride Month illustration dropped, soo, I had to doodle these

Part 2

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Shout out to all artists who had to work without any strong direction or instruction.

I wish you a merry “the client likes it anyways”