#100000/10 recommend and would do again

[stiltonbasket]

3 for the ao3 wrapped please 💜

The work I'm most proud of is my Bingqiu baby fic, may she be a light to you in dark places (when all other lights go out). (Podfic by @kickit-kick here.)

I started brainstorming an SV canon divergence fic with Luo Binghe as movie!Arwen from LOTR in February or March--but since I already had several MDZS projects in progress, I decided to shelve the LOTR AU and come back to it after completing one of my existing WIPs.

In April, I realized that I could use the Arwen!Binghe plot to fill a prompt for the SV Gotcha, so I got to work and managed to complete the fic in about two months. I'm very happy with how the story turned out, but finishing it within nine-ish weeks was a very welcome plus!

However, none of this would have been possible without my wonderful illustrator, @habunnn. A great deal of the fic came about thanks to their art; I wrote the passage about Tianlang-jun biting baby Hengxia to soothe her while she was teething because Habun drew a cute sketch of TLJ biting Hengxia's cheek, and the final chapter (where Hengxia celebrates her third birthday) was written because of Habun's illustration of Bingqiu and Hengxia cuddling outside the bamboo house after her birthday party. The fic was originally supposed to end with Hengxia's birth: but since we had art of toddler Hengxia, I had to write an extra chapter to go with it!

[spitinsideme]

( same lil freak again <3 )

as for the gushing about your art ( big long word list incoming ) here you are!

first off, pomni with her little sharp goblin hyena fangs. ooooohh mmmyy goddd it’s so cute and she’s like a feral lil freako and rabid animal vibes i love it so muuuuch dude it’s so cool and neat and amazing and cool!! pomni in general with your neat and uniquely smooth art style is so cute and wonderful 100000/10 rating would recommend

ragatha. oh my god i love her with the face build and hair and everything else. she’s so pretty and sorta intimidating and cool and so amazing!! both of the little loons in your art style are so cool and unique and pretty. pure eye candy and makes my soul happy keep going with the beautiful pictures and buttonblossom anarchy

and i’ve seen some of the zooble pieces and they’re also pure eye candy. so flexible and smooth and wonderful

thank you for letting me gush about your art and wonderful things, keep going with the buttonblossom ragapom stuffs it’s amazing and it makes me verrry happy every time i see it ( and i know other people outta feel the same )

hope yous doin okay, and i’ll always be inspired by your works

SMOOTH ???? THATS LIKE THE LAST COMPLIMENT I THOUGHT MY ART WOULD RECEIVE THAT SHIT IS SKETCHY AS FUCK LIKE LITERALLY !!! BUT THANK YOU VERYVERY MUCH IM SOSOSGLAD YOU LIKE THE WAY I DRAW THE SILLY GAYS !!

pomni really is jist a feral freak shes just a silly little lesbian with fangs that are absolutely adorable and amazing and god i lovedrawing her fangs im glad you enjoy seeing them !!

ANR RAGATHA YES ME TOO !!! I LOVE HER TOO !! i think ragatha looks amaizng with rvery art style possible butni love drawing her with likr ... a thicker mom bod and shes jusy southern to me like i cant explain it but she feels so southern to me lime she had a southern accent to me ... i cannot tell you why i think this i just do ... but i am sososos happy that you like them !!

ALSO FOR ZOOBLE IM HAPPY YOU LIKE ZOOBLE !!! zooble is really easy to draw because they are so shaoes but like .. flexible shapes so it just is simple and fun and god they look so fucking cool i love zooble theyre so badass ajd there isnt enough zooble fanart in this world i think there should be more and i will make more

i will definitely keep going with the ragapom stuff !!! as long as there is even one person who enjoys me making it i will make it, i live and draw to see people happy, the fact that it makes me happy too is my own little bonus !! im glad i can inspire you and i will comtinue to do my silly drawings ajd i uope they continue to make you happy for a very long time, thank you for telling me this ❤️

[striveattemptfail]

2024 fic roundup

i was not tagged but i stole this from @gossippool who kept open tags lol. originally created by @cheeseplants~!

for stats, i'm only answering for the fics i posted on ao3 this year (ie: i'm not including wips or random pieces i posted on tumblr, mainly for clarity)

alrighty, let's go!! /o/

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What fandoms do you write in?

mainly deadpool and wolverine + one (1) yuri on ice lol

How many words have you published in 2024?

20,488

an insane amount bc i haven't posted to ao3 since jan 2023

and even then i only started posting again in sept 2024

absolutely wild imo

What is your greatest achievement this year?

to reiterate the above ^^^ point: writing and posting at all

What are your favourite top three fics you wrote this year?

(listed in order of personal preference)

1) You'll be there to push me up the hill • poolverine • 5.4k • Five times Logan finds out something new about Wade's friendships, and one time Wade finds out something new about his relationship with Logan. —— this is my fave fic i've written this year bc it's 100000% self-indulgent and i regret nothing aside from wishing i had it beta'd before i posted lol

2) Feel your way • poolverine • 2.7k • aka: Yet another Honda Odyssey fic lol. —— i still can't believe i wrote and posted smut for the first time in years—and it's not half bad! i feel like a lot of my smut isn't actually as hot as i want it to be 😅😑

3) tanoshii omoide • victuuri • 600+ • In interviews, and generally in public, Yuuri always says his happiest memory is landing his triple axel for the first time. —— i also can't believe this is the first victuuri fic i've ever posted publicly. yoi is the reason why i'm a weeb and i still very deeply adore this anime. perhaps one day i'll share the rest of my victuuri brainworms but who knows! certainly not me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

What have you learned?

mainly that i missed writing

i've been stagnant creatively for a long time and completely forgot how much i actually like writing

(no jinx, oh my lord)

What fic did you want to do but never made it off the ground?

omg

so many

i have dozens of wip documents of varying lengths, and even more notes of fic ideas ranging in detail from a single bullet point to "why the hell haven't i just turned this into proper sentences yet bc it's practically written!!!"

one in particular that i think about a lot is a poolverine/cabledom + x-force miscommunication leads to getting together fic

alas, i have not the knowledge nor skill to give this the attention and care it deserves 😩😔

Did you beta any fics?

ye!!

i beta'd this messed up but brilliant bleach fic by @comatose--overdose (tw: rape and deception—tread carefully!)

so fucked up, 10/10, would recommend if you want something messy and hot lol

What ideas are percolating for next year?

once again: so many lol

here's a few off the top of my head: aforementioned poolverine/cabledom miscommunication, professor/student poolverine au, poolverine mind-meld, animalistic!logan poolverine fluff, vanessa clocking that poolverine absolutely fucked on the DL, symbrock missing scenes fic that i didn't finish on time for the premiere of venom: the last dance, continuing my darndest things series, this one jayroy + lian action fic that just will not leave me tf alone........

i can keep going bc i have so many ideas 😅🙃

will i actually get to any of them next year? at this point you can toss a coin in a wishing well and get the same results bc i truly do not know ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Who do you want to thank?

big, mega, overly-excited shout out to @comatose--overdose and @broosepayne for beta-ing and idea throwing all goddamn year with me ❤️❤️❤️

i am tackling each of you to the ground and crushing you with my my arms Ɛ=Ɛ=Ɛ=(づ￣ ³￣)づ

tagging: if you have the letters S, A, and/or F in your url, consider yourself officially tagged! (-ω-)ゝ

[sillygooseun]

another PSA

(TLDR: i’ve been inactive because i am sad and not in a good spot mentally, but i am beginning to feel better)

so um. i have been very inactive if you can’t tell and i apologize to everyone as well as thank you all for not giving up on me. i will slowly begin to post and reblog again now that i am feeling better. but um i started to focus too much on school, overworked myself there and then did not want to do work at my job, so i slacked off and ended up fired. i realized i was still sad about my bf breaking up with me because i had kinda just like tried to ignore any feelings about it when it happened a few months ago and repress all of my emotions. let’s just say that was a bad idea -100000/10 would not recommend. anyway, i got through all of that and am now just trying to become my old positive self again, because as much as i miss him and the way things were, i really do just miss myself more. so. yeah. but thank you all for still being here when i logged back on. i love every one of you and idk if you’re going through anything rn but if you are you’re going to get through it eventually even if it’s really shitty because that’s just the way things work. you just have to keep going and it’ll all work out in the end. sometimes change is for the better even if it’s really really fucking shitty. so yeah.

[dl4draws]

dudes i started listening to the magnus archives,, it’s very good

[fangirlandtheories]

any steddie fics you recommend?

I have so Goddamn many, you're going to regret asking me that.

--If He Ever Hurts You   by:Castlewood_Bard

Eddie wraps Steve's wounds because that's what they both deserve

While not very far into the story yet, this first chapter packs a punch. As a lover of hurt/comfort, this fic will leave you thrilled with it’s descriptions. Very well written.

Status: Work in Progress

--Benny’s Soup    by: lilac_cc

Benny's soup has magical healing powers. Or three times Steve takes care of someone else, and one time he gets taken care of.

One of my all time favorite fics, although the Steddie is light, is there. A commonly used trope, this fic centers around Steve progressively sicker after helping all of his sick friends, which like *swoon* It’s so perfect and I love it dearly. 100000/10 I highly recommend.

Status: Complete

--they'll only break your heart again, it isn't worth it darling by:Thebeloveds

five times Eddie was forced to have dinner with the Harringtons and the one time he refused.

Very very good, but equally devastating. It’s all in the way that Steve feels like he deserves to be treated badly, and Eddie’s insistence otherwise.

Status: Complete

--The One in Which a Time Loop is Fucking Exhausting:  by: Badpancake

It’s the first time in a while that he doesn’t know what comes next. He’s dove into the water hundreds of times. Screamed as his flesh was torn apart, heard Master of Puppets in the distance and held back tears. Felt Max’s cold, small hand in his as she laid in the hospital bed. There are things that always happen, no matter how hard he tries: El doesn’t arrive in time. Eddie dies. Max is put in a coma. Steve fails. They lose. “Steve. How many loops have you been through?” His head is nodding, and his eyes are watery, and Eddie has approached him like a spooked animal. “I lost count.” AKA: The one where Steve Harrington is stuck in a time loop, and Eddie Munson is really fucking hard to save

Incredibly well written, the characterization is immaculate and the way they write the trauma and exhaustion that Steve is going through is *chefs kiss* 

Status: Complete

--Sub-culture: By:palmviolet

“Is he whining about Eddie being mean to him again?” Robin is leaning in the doorway, eating a leftover slice that’s probably cold by now. “You talk about him more than you talk about girls, Steve, it’s getting concerning. Anyone would think you had a crush.” or, steve is pretty convinced eddie now hates him. turns out eddie has the opposite problem.

Obviously I couldn’t make this list without including one of the most popular fics for Steddie. It’s popularity is incredibly well deserved and the slow burn enemies to lovers trope is done with absolute perfection. Definitely a must read.

Status: Complete

--Reputation by: Mrssreid

“Don’t be alone, anymore, Stevie. We’re all here for you, I’m here for you. You always take care of us. Let us return the favor, please?” Steve leaned forward until his forehead rested against Eddie’s, his eyes closing as he finally let silent tears fall. He licked his lips before he responded, “Yeah. Yeah, okay.” “Promise?” Eddie whispered. Steve nodded again, matching the volume of the other’s voice and saying, “Promise.” or; Steve has trouble measuring his worth. A new crush on the newest member of their group doesn't help at all.

I love seeing Steve discover how loved he is, and this fic definitely ticks that box. 10/10.

Status: Work in Progress

--Now It’s Your Turn, Baby by: datfangirlman

“We'll just have to show you! I mean, If you don´t believe us, we just have to show you that he does in fact take care of us and that he is no longer a jerk.” “Are you setting up a challenge, Henderson?” “Yes?” “Alrighty then! Let's see the new ex-king of Hawkins!”

Or where Eddie Munson doesn´t believe Steve Harrington has changed. It only takes a challenge to show him he has.

Wowzers do I love this fic. Like it's possibly the best one I've ever read. I mean this in the absolute best way, but this is like a trainwreck waiting to happen. You can definitely feel Eddie’s love and respect growing for Steve, and vice versa, but there’s a nagging feeling as a reader when you know that some devastating angst is on it’s way. 10000/10 I love this fic.

Status: Work In Progress

--Look After You  by: Steddieon

He remembered screaming. He could excuse it as panic, the threat of the unknown piling on top of everything he’d already bore witness to over the past days. But really, Steve’s grim smile and 'no complaints' echoed in his head, and Eddie couldn’t help but feel like this should have been expected.

or, Eddie notices that Steve is a little too willing to jump head-first into danger, literally, and can't fight the urge to figure out why.

Another very sweet story of Steve learning about his own self worth, just with a little extra spiciness. Love this!!!

Status: Work in Progress

--Hold You Till The Morning    by: down_underussy

11 times someone was in need of Steve Harrington's "life-saving" hugs + the one time he needed a "life-saving" hug of his own.

Mom Steve is the best Steve and if you agree, this is the story for you. Very well written so far, and the author does their best to make sure every character is included. Love it!!!

Status: Work in Progress

--Bullshit, Bullshit, Bullshit  by: Bonechewer

Steve is insecure about his place in relationships after Nancy. Now that he's dating Eddie, he’s trying his best to be a good boyfriend, even at the cost of his own emotional needs. He just can't shake the thought that someday Eddie will see all his flaws and decide he's not worth it.

Anyone who has read my work can tell you that I’m a sucker for insecure Steve, and this fic delivers.He’s a bit of a mess, but aren’t we all?

Status: Work in Progress

--Find Me Somebody to Love  by: genesisofrhythm

Steve arrives at Max’s trailer in record time, breaking nearly every driving rule in the book on the journey. The lights are on despite it being past midnight, and Steve can hear some loud crashing sounds even from where he’s standing outside. “Fuck it,” Steve says, deciding he better go in. He runs into the trailer at once, bat in hand, thanking whoever left the door unlocked. He’s taken aback at the scene. Max is kneeling on the ground, pleading with her mother to calm down. There’s shattered glass everywhere on the floor, broken beer bottles lined up against the walls. Max is barefoot, only wearing thin pyjamas, and is slightly shaking. The whole room stinks of alcohol.

Or: 5 times Steve cared for someone and 1 time someone took care of him.

Mama Steve again, but this time, he’s not messing around. 10/10 highly recommend.

--Critical Hit   by: Lune_rose140

Months after the final Upside Down battle, Steve and Robin are working at Family video. Despite Hawkins still being a ghost town. Eddie has finally graduated. He and his uncle Wayne have moved into a nicer house in a nicer part of Hawkins. Wayne doesn't want The Hellfire club the have meeting at the new place because he wanted it to be kept clean. Somehow Steve gets stuck with the role as host for The Hellfire club's Saturday DnD game.

Steve has really shitty parents, luckily Eddie is the best. Very well written and the ending is very gratifying.  10000/10

Status: Work in Progress

--Some Cupids Kill With Dice   by: horrormoviebarbie

Steve Harrington doesn't have time to date. In fact, between working multiple part-time jobs and raising two rambunctious and poorly-behaved preteens, he doesn't have time for much of anything. And it's fine. He's fine. He's having an absolutely awesome time slinging ice cream, sorting DVDs, and dodging questions from his friends and family about his love life. That is, of course, until the twins come to him with a simple request: go to Parents Night and sign them up for Mr. Munson's Dungeons and Dragons club.

Or, the one where Steve is a tired and overworked DILF who may or may not be smitten with his kids' eccentric and bizarre English teacher.

Super fucking cute! I love the portrayal of both Steve and Eddie in this so much!!!! I can’t wait to continue reading and seeing where this story goes.

Status: Work in Progress

--Let Me Adore You by: god_hates_tyler *18+*

Steve goes to see one of Eddie's shows. Eddie gets hit on and Steve gets a little jealous. Eddie takes him home to remind him he's his, but Steve gets a little too overwhelmed and ends up having to safeword out. Eddie takes care of him, as they discuss what went wrong.

One of the best smut fics I’ve read! It’s very sweet to see how much the pair care for each other, while still giving you that satisfying vulnerability that leaves you feeling satisfied.

Status: Complete

--You'll Be Dancing Once Again (And The Pain Will End) by: Fangirlandtheories

Steve always seemed so unaffected, which led to some brutal honesty, Sometimes he just wished it could be a bit less brutal. Then again, he was the meanest to himself.

Or: 5 Times someone accidently put Steve down + 1 time someone picked him up.

Okay so this one is obviously my work, but what can I say, I recommend it haha. I will shamelessly self promote. In all honesty though, this is the piece I'm proudest of and I would love to share it with as many people I can. I wouldn't put it as high ranking as these other fics, but it's special to me.

I'm 1000000% sure there's so many more incredible fics that I have read that I'm sure I'm forgetting to list here, but these ones really stood out to me.

[doveslibrary]

Sleepovers with the Aot boys

Featuring: Levi + armin + jean

Modern au just a tad smutty with Levi and jean

levi

•due to Levi’s insomnia you guys probably wouldn’t get a lot of sleep

•so you both just stayed up all night watching movies and cuddling

• you would definitely order takeout

• I don’t see Levi being the pizza type as it’s “messy”

• you would probably force Levi to watch a movie you really like he will sit and complain through the whole thing but he’s actually enjoying it (he won’t admit that tho)

• he’d probably wear those red and white tartan designed pj bottoms and a white T-shirt (chefs kiss)

• I kid you not this man has a skin care routine I MEAN LOOK AT HIS SKIN perfection

• will definitely do a face mask with you if you swear to not tell anyone

• if you come at him with a bottle of nail polish he’ll probably kick you in the shin 👀

• will braid your hair for you 🥺

•Levi got bored watching your “stupid” movies so he decided to have some of his own fun

•trailing hot kisses along your neck and jawline

• and by the end of the night he would rail tf outta you on his sofa 🥰 good luck walking the next day

All and all 10/10 would recommend

Jean

• THIS MF WOULD GO ALL OUT NO CAP

• two words “pillow fort”

• all the snacks you can think of jean will have there for you

• you both would be sitting in your little fort eating snacks and watching horror movies

• horror movies were your idea jean said he could handle it but he was screaming like a lil bitch the whole time 👀

• he’d probably wear a pair of grey joggers and nothing else

• he did one of those pore strips things with you and when I tell you he thought he was dying when you ripped it off-

• he’d just like Levi he will not let you paint his nails BUT he will paint yours 🥰

• even if he makes a messy job of it 10/10 for trying

• listen hear me out

• soft sex with jean in your pillow fort 👀 huh?

•jean got so scared at the movie so he wanted comfort so he decided to pull you in for a nice slow kiss

•the night ended with some soft sex with jean boy 👀

Armin

•BABY IS THE KING AT SLEEPOVERS YOU CONNOT CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE

• he will start by laying out some pillows and fluffy blankets on the floor

• making a little picnic with all the snacks you guys have

• he made sure to buy your favourite ones

• listen to me now okay 👀

• this big ol soft baby boy bought you both matching pjs 🥰

• and if you don’t like them then leave 😃

• you both would sit and watch movies all night

• HE WOULD LET YOU PAINT HIS NAILS AND HE WOULD PAINT YOURS 😩

• you watched the lion king and you both balled your eyes out

• sweet little kisses here and there

• 100000/10 would do it again

[ghostfilles]

11 and 15?

11. what non-fiction books do you like if any? i LOVE non-fiction books. i read a lot of non-fiction books on past wars, natural disasters, true crime, medical crises, biographies, etc. non-fiction is a big fave. i read a lot of david sedaris' non-fiction stuff. i can't recommend me talk pretty one day enough. 15. recommend and review a book. oh shit this is a good one. there's so many i wanna recommend fasldkfj hmmm... i'm gonna recommend two to you. 1. the song of achilles by madeline miller. simply put? one of the most gorgeous books i have EVER read. the weaving of greek mythology into her own take on achilles and patroclus is chef's kiss. you can tell she really loves the story and she did her research and also made it her own. like. i'm having trouble even coming up with the right words?? i read this in one sitting and cried off and on the whole time but especially at the end and not for the reason you think. 100000/10 please read if you can. 2. my best friend's exorcism by grady hendrix. this guy is one of my favorite horror writers because he does horror comedy that's equal parts hilarious AND creepy as shit. i was so engaged with this book, from start to finish, because he has a writing style that will grip you and not let you go. it's set in the 80s and it has such an 80s flare to it and you really, really feel for the narrator watching her lose her best friend to, well, a demon and it keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting for the end. just. ugh. so good! there are also implications that she's in love with her best friend (or maybe that was my lesbian ass reading too into it) and it's just. again. chef's kiss. i would also recommend horrorstor by him which is literally a take on a fictional ikea that's haunted asf.

[thisdreamplace]

10 Days: Just Choose Happiness

Guidelines:

1. Choose happiness

2. Focus strictly on self (who I really am... I am affirming how EASY this is and how LIGHT I always feel)

3. SATs

4. “I Am” meditation (optional)

Why? 

Just to test the waters. I noticed, there HAS to be a thin line between allowing yourself to feel emotions and then when you start to dwell in them. For a while, I would get into these days of just being constantly anxious but would allow myself to be... then I thought, well, what if I just chose happiness despite anything? Am I just choosing sadness without realizing? Can I really just CHOOSE to be happy? Let’s find out.

I also was inspired by this Neville quote. In fact, I love it so much. It always makes me laugh! But truly, this quote is something so many of us need to hear, myself included.

Many times I have heard someone say: "I believe that imagining creates reality, but I once imagined something and it never came to pass." Then I ask: "What are you doing, saying: 'I once imagined it' and not imagining it now? For God's name is I Am, not I did! Always thinking of God as someone outside of himself, man finds it difficult to keep the tense, but God is the human imagination and there is no other God. - Neville Goddard

As Neville said, God’s name is I AM. Not, I did. Therefore, I Am and I will continue to be and thus, I will continue to stay in my most desirable states. I will choose happiness.

Reflection:

These 10 days were... amazing. Honestly. And I recommend this “challenge” or “experiment” or whatever to anyone who wants to seriously make this a lifestyle. Because honestly, the law is a lifestyle. It’s inevitable, so, might as well make it work for you. Anyway, there were so many cool things that happened and I will only mention this briefly, but, I know I am on a clear bridge of events right now for something I have wanted for so long. I don’t like paying attention to bridges because:

1. Giving them too much attention insinuates (in my opinion) you don’t have what you want yet. And, I 100000% have what I want. Right now.

2. Giving them too much attention in the past has made me incredibly anxious and then I end up feeling like I’m back at square 1.

But I mean, is that not cool regardless? Anyway, out of these 10 days, I had 8 great days and 2 days where I had some anxiety. I noticed when I’m anxious, manifesting feels hard because it feels like I’m forcing something that’s not real. So, I would change my focus back to the point of this challenge. Focusing on my own inner world. Getting what I want feels easy even when I’m anxious. Good things happen even if I’m anxious. And uhh, they did!! haha a direct circumstance I was worried about turned out so much better than I thought?? Not an anxious moment went by where things didn’t turn out great for me anyway.

But, I tried to make sure I found a balance between feeling low and staying focused on happiness and good things. I never want to push anything aside, so like usual, I would just twist it. “I feel anxious and yet, everything is working out for me!” I noticed it, felt it, but then I’d allow myself to at least be happy in my mind. If our imagination is the one true reality, we have that choice.

I realized, in the past, I was so use to brushing compliments/love under the rug. I would reassure myself they don’t mean what they’re saying. haha not anymore! I use this as ammunition now, to keep me persisting. The 3D is literally reflecting my hard inner work. I am not going to let the old man stop me! :) In fact, love is so easy for me to receive and accept. This was one of my thoughts I kept reminding myself of on this challenge. Plus, I will briefly mention, my biggest focus of change I wanted when learning about the law all those months ago, are centered around my experiences/relationships with others. When it comes to this journey, painful moments regarding others had been the old man who loved to pull me back into the old story and the victim mentality. So, I will say, I am seeing beautiful progress in this area and it’s all so lovely!

Best Manifestations:

- Tons of hang outs!! I hung out with someone almost every night and I even got to hang out with someone I wasn’t expecting? And it was the best thing ever. It was all so amazing!

- Lots of compliments/love. Literally, the compliments I got during this time was the shit I absolutely love to hear. “You’re one of the only people in this world I truly feel comfortable with.” “You’re my favorite person.” “I am so glad I manifested you as my spirit guide.” HAHA someone literally said that! And then the super sweet asks I got on here too! It was wonderful!

- Sports wins? Okay, this one is funny to me because I could care less about sports. But, my family is a big fan of sports so whatever. In passing, I wanted my family’s team to win and they did. Twice. After the first one, I did get super anxious about them winning again. And they won anyway. Yeah, after this success I am totally over being scared of anxiety. I have proven to myself, time and time again, that anxiety won’t stop my manifestations from happening.

- Amazing conversation that really aligned with these 10 days. During one of my hangouts with a friend, we ended up talking about manifestation/Neville/infinite realities. Didn't think that’d happen?? I’m always scared to bring this up because, you know, mixed reactions. But she made is easy because she kind of spoke on something similar right before, so I thought it’d be the perfect gateway into the law. Thing was though, this friend was SUPER receptive. On top of that, she totally, on her own, spoke to me like my focus of these 10 days!! Like, sometimes I’d admit some of my limited beliefs and she’d just be like, “no. just decide. If we’re creating our reality you can literally just decide.” And I’m like damn. It IS that simple! And all I have to do is decide. It’s that simple. Her responses really mirrored this challenge, it was so freaking cool. She literally said, “just decide you already know everything and this is easy. We can do that. It’s our reality.” And it was like wow, YOU GOT ME AGAIN. hahahahahah So this just reinforced everything for me.

Best Self-Concept Improvements:

- My MOOD. I really did decide to be happy and so... I was. I also had tons of energy and usually felt super playful. :)

- Deeper understanding of info (clearly a direct manifestation from my affirmations!) Like, rereading some of the things I found inspirational hits so different. Like, it’s not just inspirational anymore. The words actually resonate... on a deeper level for me. And I actually freaking get it. Like, yes, this is the truth! The real truth! I am moving away from intellectually understanding the law to truly feeling and knowing the law to be true.

- It’s easier to give myself unconditional love AND it’s easier to revise on the spot. I had plenty of human moments but it was so easy not to dwell and just hop back on the wagon. Plus, I was instantly revising like crazy these past 10 days. As soon as a person said something that didn’t align with my desire, it was an easy revise and I was able to keep going along happily, because they actually said something wonderful in my mind.

- It is so easy to catch the feeling of having what I want. Like seriously, and it feels so great. Anytime I want to experience something, I know I can just tap into my 4D world, experience it, and feel great. Because I know that’s where everything that happens in the 3D takes place first, so why wouldn’t I be more than happy to my inner world amazing?

Conclusion:

I would say my biggest take away is that, if our imagination is where everything happens and the 3D is just a mirror... let’s shift our focus to what really matters. Our minds. Where everything is happening and where everything is actually taking place. The 3D only hurts our feelings because we allow it to. We spend so much time focusing on the law so that it gives us a beautiful result in the 3D, but even Neville said you must turn inward and change your self-concept first. So why do we ignore that very fact? The more we turn our attention towards the 4D, the more fun and effortless this all becomes. I will definitely be doing more of these.

I’d also like to credit u/chocolate-trains from Reddit because they do experiments every week and they inspired me to try some of my own. :)

Anyway, happy manifesting, y’all! 💖

[lina-lovebug]

Coach Finstocks daughter headcannons

- I'm sorry but HE HAS A DAUGHTER??!!

- literally no one would know

- until you guys get into an argument in class about how he puts away the forks

- "MAYBE I SHOULDN'T HAVE SLEPT WITH YOUR MOTHER!"

- "TOO BAD YOU HAD TO NUT IN HER!"

- everyone has mixed feelings about this

- Stiles and Scott approach you after class and ask, "is he ACTUALLY your dad?"

- "Yeah, THANK GOD I got my moms looks."

- you knew about Werewolves since Scott was bit and you made them take you with them on what you call "learning experiences"

- you have your signature weapon: stun gun

- works great on Werewolves

- and assholes

- everything was fine and you're great friends with Allison and Lydia, even the other girls

- they just can't believe you're related to him

- but you went after Peter alone on campus, and he scratched you

- the claws went too deep and you found yourself turning into one of them

- you were terrified that your dad wouldn't accept you and he found you locking yourself up in the basement

- "what are you doing? I got Dominos."

- you hate fighting with him but it escalated and you bared your canines at him and your eyes glowed

- "oohh. . .that's how it works"

- he knew the whole fucking time

- he stayed with you your first night as you turned and thrashed around, even throwing a wrench at him

- "Hey! You made me drop my pizza!"

- he's supportive 100000% and highkey wants to murder Peter Hale

- "why not? I can take him."

- "you're not going to jail again."

- he stays out of the way of Werewolf business

- but he's made it very clear that you're not allowed to date any of the boys because he doesn't want any teenage pregnancy

- "dad! I'm not irresponsible!"

- "I just know that wolves have sex a lot, so no!"

- ". . .those ARE RABBITS, DAD!"

- 10000/10 dad, would recommend

- but at the end of the day, he knows it's your life and what you decide to do with it is your choice

- but the only men he'll approve of are Scott and Stiles-

[janeamidala]

hey psst, heard you were looking for ace rep in fanfic! ao3 -- /works/27679625 -- this is for a show called 陈情令, or the untamed, which i HIGHLY recommend if you're looking for something new to binge

Ehm, GOOD MORNING, MY ACE FOLKS!

I had an amazing morning reading THIS astonishing ace fic (again from a fandom I don’t know - I think it begins to be a new norm which massively makes me ponder my fandom choices)

But first things first.

Fics like this one makes me wonder why so many allos think that ace rep is boring. Hell, I don’t know these characters - at all. But I have fallen in love with them. They are depicted with so much care that they get to you immediately. Not to mention the care for ace rep - the struggle in falling for your friend (let alone allo friend). The struggle I know so freaking well it hurts (in both - good and bad way) to read it: “This thing that they have, it’s bright and warm and the best part of Lan Zhan’s life, and he’s not ready to lose it. And he’s terrified-”

The softness of the main characters? Priceless. How an allo person should act when they are in love with an ace. So caring (and I have yet to encounter this). The dialogue about intimacy?! Priceless. “- that intimacy with a loved one is a valid interpretation of paradise. But the thesis that sexual activities are the height of intimacy is flawed.” GIVE THIS ALL THE AWARDS!

Like, yes, this is exactly what I don’t get from allos. They are all about how s*x is not so important for them but when it comes down to it - it’s a deal breaker (a little hypocritic don’t you think?)

Now the story time.

During the reading I immediately remembered when I was 12 and I was playing the same game with my friends - 1 female, 2 males - at my home. I went there to one boy and sat (having had any idea what are we going to do). I thought that we would just talk. And when the boy started to say what the other girl had done I continued to sit there and just talk to him, having prayed that he didn’t expect me to do the same. As it neared the end, I could feel him getting impatient and my anxiety just grew. I didn’t want to do the things my friend had done. When it ended I was so freaking relieved. Looking back, I think the same thing like I did back then - I have no idea what to do with the person in the dark. Well, I would like to talk them. That’s it. (Maybe if they were my loved one, hug them, hold their hand or someting). BUT MAKING OUT? WITH A STRANGER? Like are you n*ts?

So this fic reminded me one of the signs I should have known pointed to my aceness.

AND I COMPLETELY SAW THE HAND KISS!!!! JFC, THAT WAS A DIRECT ATTACK ON MY LITTLE HEART.

But my sweethearts, I will share with you a quote that made my heart soar:

The main charcter came out the allo person who he’s in love with and the allo says:

“Okay,” [... ]“I love you.” (Just like that) And just like that I broke into tears. I wish it was this easy in real world.

100000* from 10*

I quoted from the fic because it deserves to be quoted.

Thank you so much for the rec, @touch-the-exoplanets <3 It has a special place in my heart now.

[tangerinegod]

Hello! I am sorry to bother you but I am a senior getting ready for college this year. I am in the US and I wanted to major in the same thing you did, do you have any possible tips for me? I still haven't even looked for colleges that would be best for animation majors so I figured if you were up to giving out any tips/saying any basic ideas if you wanted to/if you had the time to then maybe I'll have a better idea! I apologise for if I sound weird! I'm tried to word it correctly but I can't 😿

hi!! i’m totally down to share my experiences! someone else also had some questions so i’m going to put them all together in this post haha, hopefully this helps! it’ll get pretty long so apologies ahead of time but art school is a lot to think about so i wanna be as helpful as i can around it, its a lot of time and money. I’m gonna put it all under a read more cus it is really really long!

i wanna start off with the fact that I had the privilege of attending school in a financially stable environment, my parents were/are really supportive so w merit scholarship i only came out with around 20-30k in debt and i also had housing support my entire time in school. they were ok with me focusing on academics so i didn’t hold a retail job unless i was out of school like summer/winter break. Ofc though i regularly take commissions/do merch/cons to try and pay for all bills that arent rent cus i did want to be financially independent where it was possible. I also did try and work during the semester but everytime i did my body would deff start to breakdown from the fact that i didnt wanna compromise schoolwork with jobs.. so just read ahead know this experience is from a student who was able to attend focusing only on school work for most of the time!

the biggest thing is knowing art school is not required to become a professional in either freelancing or industry! there are a huuuge amount of online tools and classes these days that provide the exact same education and for cheaper too. i think it depends on what experience you prefer/can handle/want but it’s definitely possible to make art/animation art your living without higher education. the thing that college will for sure give you though is the ability to meet deadlines, work even when you dont want to, and connections with peers+teachers. i think the connections part is invaluable because you’re basically coming out with a network of people you already know and who know you! 

also its good to know if you want to attend/can handle art school! it’s a lot of time and energy and students get burned out really fast. the best piece of advice i got before going was ‘if you draw every single day, even if its for only like 5-10 minutes or a doodle for a whole year you should be fine’ consistency is super key because you’re attending school to draw, and you’ll have to create work for stuff you aren’t excited for at some point or another. burnout is extremely real and the only reason i didn’t experience it was probably because i got super into drawing naruto fanart again inbetween sophomore and junior year! it helped give me something to draw seperated from school which is the only thing i was drawing for since i had entered rip. a heads up id also consider myself a workaholic so i fit in ok with the ‘art school’ environment but it is suuper unhealthy. if you are fantastic at managing your schedule then it’s definitely possible to take care of yourself! freshman year i got 8 hours a sleep a night and only pulled all nighters for some second semester finals at the end. sophomore year + up though i ended up prioritizing hw over sleep and like for sure, definitely shortened my life span. there’s another q down below where i’ll go more into detail but ya, be careful w ur work balance!

another tip especially for animation is knowing for a fact what type of animation you’re looking to go into, and what the school is offering. I didn’t think i’d get into art school at the time so i only applied to two places + decided if i didnt get into either id attend community to get credits out of the way while building portfolio. honestly? i did not do a lot of research LOL but like i did end up having the chance to tour and stuff! just know that each school will have a very different curriculum. The main differences are schools that prioritize 3D (cg animation, cg modeling, ect) and 2D/traditional (hand drawn, ‘oldschool’, digital or traditional based) this is a huge difference so make sure you do research for it! in most cases a 2D/traditional program will also offer 3D since it’s at the forefront of the industry animation wise rn. My school taught 2D but like hand drawn on physical paper 2D, frame by frame. while it was a good experience it’s super outdated because digital tools make it way faster + easier! i’d recommend looking for a program that is digital 2D over traditional 2D. 

if after your senior year covid is still affecting campuses in the US to keep them shut down i’d recommend attending a community college to get credits and then transferring into school. one of the negatives is paying money for gened classes when ur not there for them; if you can get them out of the way sooner and cheaper there is absolutely no negative + you could graduate earlier or use the extra time for better work or to work a job! 

these are all the general tips i think i’d give on like a broad basis of attending or not to think about? let me know if u have more q’s! someone asked q’s im answering below that go more into personal experiences + work culture so heres those:

- how many hours a week do u spend studying, in class, otherwise making art? like how much of ur life does it consume?

I was basically working on art.... 24/7! since i wasnt working a job at the same time i crammed as many credits as possible into my schedule so on avg i did 18 credit semesters (around 6 classes) art classes go for 6 hours and non art go for 3, so i’d spent around 30-35 hours in class a week! hw wise it varied on the class but combined it would be around 35-50 hours a week... im guessing? on average studio classes would have 8-10 hours of hw, maybe 5 for a light week, and gened classes 5 hours w them all combined. or this was probably how things were before junior year? junior+senior year i had thesis + everything else ontop.. i’d spend around 30-40 hours on thesis a week with other classes ontop of that bc my film was super long cus im a dummy! 

- is it hard going to art school n realising that altho u were probably quite talented… so is everyone else? Like. all of a sudden. ur not special and everyone seems as good as u, you know? More generally, how do u deal with comparison?

kinda?? i think instead of the idea of like you vs others it feels more of like a competition at first to be the best. this varies hugely on school culture though; my animation year was really friendly with each other and get along extremely well, so my answer to this is v different than some others who attended different schools. i think that the idea of ‘comparison’ only lasts a portion of the first year because at some point you realize that it’s not a who’s better as much as its a ‘these are my coworkers’ type thing? like healthy competition 100% because we’re all working to improve but i think most of us learned pretty early on that viewing each other as peers going into the same workforce helped a lot. also at some point everyone develops their own style/starts to develop their artistic preferences so there isn’t a way to compare whos 'better’ anymore? i dont think there ever is tbh because style is appealing based off of an individuals preferences. If anything realizing everyone else is also amazing makes you wanna work harder ig? or thats how i felt! it’s inspiring to be surrounded by so many people who create such amazing work. 

- is there a lot of workaholic culture? all nighter culture?

100000% there can be a workaholic and all nighter culture. i know people who avoided it and thats honestly fantastic because i fall super easily into that pit. sometimes i’ll pull all nighters on a personal project just because i really want to finish it... i am definitely considered a workaholic all the way through and its not healthy rip... i’d estimate at the worst i was pulling 2-3 all nighters a week and only 4-5 hours of sleep on the nights i didn’t? that was only for one year tho, after that i was like yeah ok this is really bad for my health in the long run LOL so i tried to cut it down to one all nighter a week and around 5-6 hours of sleep the rest of the week! by senior year my decision to cram in full semesters paid off and i was able to consistently get around 7 hours of sleep a night + no all nighters minus finals since my schedule was lighter despite thesis 😭 while there is that culture i don’t think people view it as like a badge of honor or something to be proud of anymore which is good, we mostly view it as a flaw of the art school system and something that needs to be fixed!!

- are you glad u did it? how did u know it was what u wanted?

i am glad i did it! i’m definitely in a limbo right now of if it was worth both my time, money, and my parents money rip but i think with what i got out of it i definitely wouldn’t be as far skill wise or knowledge wise when it comes to the art industry. i would say it was only worth it for be because i had so much support going in though so i was able to focus so much on improving. if i had only been able to put in part of the effort and not make full use of the resources provided i would honestly have a different answer.. 

i knew it was what i wanted when i realized i really couldn’t see myself pursuing a different profession happily! despite all the bumps and stuff im fully in love with drawing still and feel honored that it’s a field that can provide a living. my second profession choice was to go into culinary school? and third option i think going was into music cus i was also a band kid hehe.  

- how do u cope with ur hobby becoming ur job? how do u deal with art going from something u do for fun to something u do on command constantly?

i think seperating work art from personal art is important! in my case im doubling naruto into being personal work so i have something to fall back onto that isn’t work related. its been a hyperfixation for 12+ years? so drawing it at this point is just like personal art imo. some people have hobbies outside of art and only draw for their job! i think after attending classes for so long the idea of hobby turning into job feels extremely natural? also i enjoy doing it so thats a huge plus! 

sorry this is SO long but i hope i answered your guys’ questions! if you have more just lmk!

[scandeniall]

mirrors for friends ch//1

Pairing: TBD x reader (repost bc its not showing up in tags and ive had ppl check too sigh)

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Summary: Youre in a band, Mirrors For Friends with your college best friends Kuroo, Iwaizumi, and Atsumu. They're chaotic, your chaotic but you guys are on your way to the top together. Check a/n at end.

warnings: This IS multichapter. recreational marijuana mention. Everyone is over 21, tags will be added as needed but they're adults what do you expect.

wc: 1253

Inspiring playlists (updated as i find stuff) Apple music | Spotify

Ch. 1 // Mirrors For Friends: The Intro

The air was a mixture of sounds. Instruments being prepped, jokes being thrown, random conversations and the occasional song that played in the background. Just another day in Mirrors For Friends, well for everyone except for you. Earplugs in and an eye mask on, you’d been laying on the dingy couch since you arrived at the bar hours prior. Of course you just had to get a migraine on a day where your band had a show. It was about two hours to showtime, and you were just as good as dead. For once, you were thankful that you had your bassist, Atsumu to cover at least some of your vocals.

Atsumu, Miya. The youngest member remains a complete pain in your ass, but you couldn't see your life without him in it. He was the life of the party, and had been your party buddy during your early 20s. The one always down for a good adventure. You could always rely on him to tell you the honest truth, although it had taken a while to get past his overly blunt nature. Once you did, you saw the resident “pretty boy” for the dork that he was. The one who gets pouts whenever the conversation is moving too fast and he can’t think of a retort fast enough. The one who absolutely melted at the sight of food and would even share some of his brother’s famous onigiri with you. When he's not plucking bass strings he works as an assistant volleyball coach for the local high school. Your love for your band mate had eventually replaced your first meeting with the basest. A meeting than ended in you wanting nothing more than to wipe his stupid smirk off with your fist. You had just started your second year of university, completely minding your business until a stray volleyball made its way to the back of your head. Before anyone could even apologize, you’d manage to throw a few curses at the group of rowdy boys. Your future band mate had come over to apologize but ended it with “maybe you should've been paying more attention.”  After flicking him off you never thought you’d see him again, until you were formally introduced by none other than your drummer.

Hajime, Iwaizumi. The drummer of Mirrors For Friends. The oldest member of your quartet. There was only one year between you and him, but two years between him and Atsumu. Iwa, is the backbone of the band. The most responsible one, having taken care of a drunk you more times than you’d like to admit. If your feet were ever hurting, he’d be the one to give you a piggy back. He definitely looked the most bad ass of you all, with two sleeves of tattoos. Despite that he has a soft spot for the band. He's the most responsible of the band, but you learned that despite that nature, he knew how to have fun. He’d definitely supplied an underage you with alcohol before. When he’s not playing with the band, he's a tattoo artist, and has tattoo’d every member of the band multiple times. In fact, he was the only person you trusted to tattoo you. You’d met him midway through your first year of university, when he was an apprentice. Despite being 19, he’d already had a full sleeve and a shiny eyebrow piercing. In his attempts to calm you down, you learned that he was only a year above you. He was definitely more calming than the jerk that had dragged you to the tattoo shop in the first place. That person being your guitarist.

Tetsurou Kuroo, the guitarist of Mirrors For Friends. He was one of the first people you’d met in university where he ended up being your across neighbor. You’d had your door open in an attempt to get some air circulation in the stuffy dorm, when he noticed your guitar. Full of stickers, it looked used and he was curious. After, finding out the two of you had a common interest in music, the two of you became best friends. He’d ended up being the brother you never asked for. His teasing is similar to Atsumu, however he knew how to keep up. You two became nearly inseparable. He was the member you tended to confide in first, because it was just natural. The one always down to just vibe. You remember the many nights spent in private study rooms, just writing and talking music together. You quickly found out that his writing skills were incredible, not only that but he had the best ear for composing of any of your band mates. Some of your favorite pieces came from writing sessions with just the two of you. When he isn’t antagonizing your band, he works as a TA for a science class at your university. He decided about a year ago to go back to school for a higher degree in biochemistry.

Then there was you. Lead singer, keyboardist, and occasional guitar player when you felt like it. At 26, you’d been in the band since you were 20, and you wouldn’t change it for the world. You loved writing, you loved performing and you loved your boys. Even now when you could feel napkins that you had no doubt were greasy pizza stained ones being thrown at you. It took for the fifth one to hit your forehead to finally sit up, removing both your earplugs and eye mask. Groaning at the combination of fluorescent lighting and noise you shot death glares at your band mates. Who were all miraculously just standing next to one another, pretending to have just been doing nothing but talking. “Would you three do me a favor, and drive off a fucking cliff.”

“I told them to stop,” is what Iwaizumi said, but the smirk on his face said he played a role just like your other idiots.”

“Dude you threw the last one!” Kuroo chimed in.

“Yeah well Atsumu started it”

“What the fuck Iwa- selling me out”

If it weren't for the pounding behind your eyes you might’ve been amused and the usual bickering between the boys. Afterall, it was never serious. If only you could enjoy it.

“Would the 3 overgrown toddlers shut up.” Burying your face into your hand’s you felt the couch dip beside you in the now empty space, and another voice picked up from across the room.

“Yo- what's with the attitude today,” your bassist questioned. He had settled himself on a smaller couch, eyes narrowed on your miserable form. Once he heard the mention of a migraine, his gaze softened. “Tsumu, I’m gonna need to to sing a little more today alright. '' The younger boy nodded, placing a comforting hand on your shoulder. He mentioned something about going to look for a pen and paper, so you two could outline a plan and to make sure you had a stool for tonight.

“You wanna go smoke? It should help a little,” the body next to you moved and you looked up to see Kuroo, offering a hand.. “It’s a spot in the shade out back, c’mon.” You took the hand and before you could head out your last bandmade stopped you.

“I have enough time to go pick up some Advil and maybe some caffeine. Don’t smoke too much, you know how strong Kuroo’s shit is. We still have a show tonight.”

“Don’t worry daddy Iwa, I’ve got our beloved lead singer. We’ll be fine.”

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a/n: alright so i’ve been inspired by samwrites Elixir (which YES 100000/10 recommends) AND sam has had an anon talking band au’s lately AND i saw a msby band au edit on twitter so i cracked out my keyboard.

ok but seriously, idk which guy im gonna end up doing so for now itll just be band dynamics, and then whoever sparks my interest or whoever is voted on after a few parts will win. I did a randomizer, got a winner and started but then started feeling the other possibilities. Anyways whoever is not the chosen ones its just friendship, no love triangles and shit. But whoever wins, just know I have a potential plot for ALL ((((im just too un-dedicated and busy with summer college courses to actually fully commit to all of them)))

lastly, this is me again experimenting w/ diff ways of writing so bare with me AND if anyone cares i could make a taglist.

[symphonic-scream]

Rating Anime I've watched Based Solely on if I'd Watch it Around my White Christian Dad (Plus my own personal rating too)

Attack on Titan - 0/10 he hates anything animated :/ plus he hates the military. My rating: 3/10 music is great, and I liked the first season, but I read the manga and it got really sus

Fullmetal Alchemist 03 - 0/10 again my dad hates animation. He'd get confused about there being two versions of 'the same show'. My rating: 4/10 I watched this one first and out of order on YouTube, made it really confusing

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - 0/10 he hates animation and the military. My rating: 10/10 I loved this series so much when I was younger and I still love it now

Kill la Kill - -1000/10 he would disable the internet on sight. One thing he has going for him is that he ain't a creep. My rating: 9/10 again, loved it so much, but I always feel like I'm having a fever dream when I'm watching so that's where that last point went

Akame ga Kill - 0/10 my dad hates gore, the most violence he tolerates is Star Trek TNG. My rating: 6/10 I enjoyed it, but the gore seemed almost too much at times, distracted from the story

Sailor Moon - 3/10 my sister did it with the original English Dub and he didn't mind, but he did say it was too feminine for him. My rating: 7/10 I love Haruka she's my style icon but my sister and I did watch the original English Dub first, it tainted my view :/

Seven Deadly Sins - -10/10 he hates animation, and he'd rant to me about Elizabeth's design. My rating: 7/10 I'm not caught up at all, but I do remember loving the music and Diane I hope she's doing well <3

Sword Art Online - 0/10 my dad loves video games, though he only likes shooters and civ games. And he hates animation. My rating: -100000/10 I vibes with like the first few episodes but oh boy did that change. Asuna before she got nerfed was attractive to 12 y/o me ngl

Blue Exorcist - 0/10 my dad willingly became Christian this man loves god too much for this, and he hates animation. My rating: 9/10 it's super great and I love that little cat dude so much

My Hero Academia - 0/10 my dad hates animation. Also we saw Captain Marvel and Deadpool 2 together and he slept through both. Not a superhero fan. My rating: 6/10 I don't like Deku as much as the other characters so watching is an effort. Love the "background" characters, especially Jirou

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - 1/10 he would hate it but he listens to all the music it references so he may actually remember the names. My rating: 7/10 again with the fever dream thing. I read the manga too, and I simp hard for Jolyne. Yes, I'm a lesbian, its in my nature I love her

Hunter x Hunter - 0/10 I think he'd vibe with leorio or what's his name for like an episode but then he'd hate him :/ My rating: 6/10 I only watched like 6 episodes and I did like it I just got distracted by something else I wanna try watching again tho

Gurren Lagann - 0/10 same reasoning as Kill la Kill. My rating: 6/10 they killed off my favourite character a few episodes in and wouldn't let my homegirl be happy

Soul Eater - 0/10 he hates animation and he is a church man. My rating: 10/10 I rewatch this all the time, I even like the dub, great show

Pop Team Epic - 0/10 he's low-key racist and low-key homophobic he'd find a way to ruin it. My rating: 7/10 I love those funky bitches so much

Ouran High School Host Club - -10/10 he's low-key homophobic he'd hate those boys so much plus he hates animation and anything that isn't Sci-fi. My rating: 7/10 it was cute and fun I guess, no complaints here but once was enough

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Feel free to recommend anime for me I need new stuff to watch and I feel like tastes have not evolved since I was 14, which was when I was at my peak anime watching (I'm 18 currently)

This was mostly a joke my dad would never watch anime with me. I tried to play Breath of the Wild on the TV while he was there and he made some very anti-Japanese comments :/ this was just me venting and talking about anime

[we-rate-warrior-names]

shiverflip (she, warrior), ferntide (she, deputy), pepperpaw (tom, medicine cat apprentice), willow-wisp (she, medicine cat), and Blisteringbreeze, Evepool, and Sunhollow, all she-cat warriors? thanks, this blog's excellent, 100000/10

Thank you!! I hope you like these! Sorry for the wait.

Shiverflip- A skilful and introverted she-cat. Shiverflip is a cat that can easily be underestimated, her meek and shy nature when she is talking with cats often leads any cat that doesn’t know her to assume she’s more of a mouse than a warrior, they couldn’t be more wrong. When Shiverflip goes into battle mode, she is almost unstoppable, she is capable of easily releasing a flurry of accurate and powerful attacks, leaving their energy fairly dazed until she finally strikes the final blow, no cat who has seen Shiverflip in action wants to get on her bad side, and she will often readily volunteer herself to help drive off over-confident rogues, as they initially see her as an easy target, she certainly proves them wrong, 15/10

Ferntide - An intelligent and thoughtful she-cat. Ferntide always considers things extremely carefully, making a list of the positives vs the negatives of a decision before coming to the most logical conclusion. Ferntide struggled with learning to hunt as an apprentice as she was always so indecisive about the best way to catch prey, now that she is a warrior she is a great hunter, and will often use the most careful approach as she can in order to not scare the prey, she is however still often indecisive in other areas of her life, and she has been known to take up to a moon to make certain choices. Ferntide’s logical outlook on things makes her a great cat to go to if you want advice on a situation based on the facts alone, 15/10

Pepperpaw- An eager and cheerful tom. Pepperpaw is always keen to please his mentor, he does everything he can to be a good apprentice, he always ensures he is attentive to anything his mentor tells him and once he has finished with one task he always purrs and asks for another, he wants to be the best medicine cat the clans have ever seen. Pepperpaw is always cheerful as long as he isn’t dealing with a critically ill patient, he always makes time to talk with the elders when he checks them over and he will always make friendly conversation with any clanmate as long as he has the time, 14/10

Willow-wisp- A gentle and introverted she-cat. Willow-wisp is a generally shy cat, she doesn’t speak much outside of when she is performing her duties, and she usually has trouble getting cats to pay attention when she does try to speak up in a crowd since her voice is so quiet. Willow-wisp is extremely patient and forgiving, she will never bear a grudge against any cat and will always offer a second chance, she is a great believer in personal growth and change, and she will always try her best to help and encourage a cat to make a change in their life if they want to, 15/10

Blisteringbreeze - A bold and relaxed she-cat. Blisteringbreeze often does what she wants without thinking about consequences, she is a great believer of living life in the moment, even if that moment consists of jumping out of trees at a height which certainly isn’t recommended in order or prove a point or as a dare. Nothing ever seems to bother Blisteringbreeze, she always seems pretty relaxed whatever the situation, even after battles she is still calm, although not as carefree as she usually would be. Blisteringbreeze will never back down from a challenge, and she will never hesitate to do something she has set her heart on to do, even if it isn’t exactly allowed, 14/10

Evepool - A calm and curious she-cat. Evepool always seems to be neutral about everything when it comes to decision making, if she has to voice her support, she will generally go for the most popular option, since that’s the side that will probably win the argument anyway. Evepool always likes to know what exactly is going on, and will often try and subtly find things out, whether that be secretly poking around during a patrol or just sitting within earshot of a conversation that seems important, this isn’t done out of malice, she just likes to know what’s going on, 13/10

Sunhollow- An optimistic and courageous she-cat. Sunhollow always seems to be looking forward, the thought of the future excites her, and she is always ready for tomorrow, and she tries her best to spread this positivity to her clanmates. Sunhollow won’t hesitate to stand up and fight for what she believes in, she prefers solving conflicts peacefully, but if that isn’t possible then she will readily put herself on the front line in order to defend her clanmates, it isn’t uncommon for her to risk herself in order to help escort injured clanmates off the battlefield and to the medicine cats, she will even help cats from other clans that are wounded if she can’t see any of their clanmates available to help, often at the confusion but also gratitude of the cat she is helping, this has resulted in her having quite a few friends across borders, and if she ever faces them in battle again both her and the other cat will avoid fighting each other, 15/10

[naturalmanes]

wassup y’all! i was going through some old photos, & my hair has been through a l o t so i thought i’d share my (hair) transition story!

row 1: pre-transition ❌

my hair was r o u g h. it had no volume, no curl, and was just really damaged & dead from the amount of heat and chemicals i put it through on a regular basis.

-10000/10 would not recommend

row 2: starting transition 🏁

eventually i put my foot down & told myself enough was enough. november 2017 i officially stopped putting any sort of heat or chemicals in my hair, and that remained unbroken until i got curious how it would look in november 2019. around this time was when i got into teaching myself about different hair products/methods, protective styling, etc. and began having a new style every week (all while acquiring a l o t of bandanas). i became known in my school by my hair & the full aesthetic i would pair with it each week, and it was qUiTe the wild ride.

my favs at this time were def twist outs, space buns, and my long twists.

6.69/10- lots of fun, but time consuming (& requires you building up muscle for how long you’re doing your hair 💪🏽)

row 3: choppin! ✂️

ah the moment i had been waiting for! initially i cut off just the damaged ends & was left with this lil mess of an afro, but i reeeeeaaaalllyyyy wanted a tapered cut. my parents didn’t want to take me to get it, so one day i snapped and did it myself. i kept keeping my hair up like this for a solid 6 months until my mom was finally defeated & took me to get a real haircut.

8/10- fun & freeing experience (even if it didn’t look perfect)! might honestly do again at this rate ;)

row 4: now!! :)) 🥳

i’ve finally gotten into eco styler gel to define my natural curls, & i’m lovin it. shorter hair is s o much fucking easier to take care of, and i’m still so in love with the look. parts a lil damaged bc of straightening this past thanksgiving, but at this rate i could probably cut it off. i dO currently need another haircut though, and with the quarantine & all i may just do it myself again ;)

100000/10- it get s o much easier with time & so much easier to rock new styles

hope u guys enjoyed this & gl to anyone that may be transitioning now!

feel free to send in any of your hair stories :))

- @naturalmanes