#ATWD fandom

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Of course I can't stop thinking about And Then We Danced / და ჩვენ ვიცეკვეთ (2019) and the part when Aleko tells Merab: "Georgian dances used to be softer but we changed it 50 years ago"

I present to you the video from 1958 (!!!) - pay attention to the "soft" dancer arriving at 5:43 :

This guy is visibly and consciously mixing masculine and feminine dance moves!😍 And obviously he's treated like a comic relief in the whole dance performance - but still, they let him dance this way!!! In 1958!

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Interview: And Then We Danced director and actors in Cannes 2019

Happy birthday to Bachi, one of the two ATWD heroes! Here he and the two Levans are being interviewed in Cannes, and I’m a total sukka for Akin’s sweet-sounding Swedish, and the way the other two cool guys speak English...

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It's 2024 - am I sad there's still not enough of fan content this masterpiece of a film deserves? Yes :(

currently thinking about And Then We Danced. Great film. Am I sad about there not being any fan content so far? yes

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Hello!

I’m Liliana I go by she/her pronouns and I like to write when I get / have motivation so most of my blog posts might be random stuff or just me talking about fandoms I’m in.

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Fandoms :

- twst ( twisted wonderland )

- hsr ( honkai star rail )

- tkatb ( the kid at the back )

- atwd ( a date with death )

- pjsekai

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Other platforms you can find me on :

- flweriiz : tiktok

- luvhartss : wattpad

- samsamkv : pinterest

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Fanfic ask meme: I am asking ALL the ones you haven't done yet! YES ALL

ohmygod ok, ok? thanks? Sorry? [fanfic ask meme]

Do you listen to music when you write? If yes, what kind?

My automatic response is yes, I need music ALWAYS or some kind of noise around me.* But I do write a lot on my notes app on my phone which often means I'm not really paying that much attention to the ambient noise. However I will always have some kind of playlist for characters/wips, and often that will involve a specific artist or album that fits the vibe and kind of becomes the default background noise - when I want music that Fits without being distracting the best thing is an album I've listened to to death already. For Only Ever Just One Night it was Jon Boden's Afterglow, which I hadn't listened to for ages, and right now it's a lot of early Elvis Costello and Springsteen. Usually I tend to...match what I want to listen to anyway to the fic and characters, but obviously with the Lymond band AU (@theartistknownaslymond) I worked on playlists first and then listened to them when I needed to capture the right feeling for the characters.

*The one noise I Cannot Work Through is the dog whining. He loves the sound of his own voice and has perfected the 'woe is me pay attention to me' whine that just. Cuts right through thought like the proverbial hot knife through butter.

2. Do you have a trusted beta reader?

For my epic And Then We Danced fic, @erinaceina very generously read and betaed EVERYTHING. For the.... crunchier parts of the band AU I know I can always send stuff to @stripedroseandsketchpads first before posting live. And Kay will even read most SW drafts when I'm mired in self-doubt and loathing! :') (clowned myself by writing one of her squicks into the current wip though, so it's just me and the endless possibilities rn)

But generally We Die Like Men. It's not that I don't want a beta reader for the other fics, it's just I've never bothered going to look for one. Usually I don't write things with enough plot to worry. I don't know how I got through my old Cassian/Jyn longfic on my own tbh, no cheerleader, no beta! Loyal readers were very ready to point out flimsy aspects of the plot :') so having learned from that I would definitely get a beta for a fic like that if I did another (well, the ATWD longfic proves that).

3. First person or third person?

Usually third person, but I've written at least one fic in first person - it seemed to fit 'Cornelius Hickey's' ego.

4. Past tense or present tense?

Usually past tense, but I can't explain why the Andor fic all wanted to be in present tense. That's just how it came to me. Probably something about wanting to not subconsciously be thinking of how it all ends :')

5. How long do your fics tend to be?

Longer than is decent or desirable, generally. I know this is a feature/bug of not really planning stuff and just writing on vibes, I'm mostly at peace with it.

6. Multi-chapter or one-shots?

The one-shots have an unfortunate habit of growing lore/sequels/prequels.

7. Rarepairs? Yea or nay?

Oh very much YEA. I have obviously written for big ships too (I stand by my Jyn/Cassian love), I don't go out of my way to pick the rarepairs, but god they're just so much more fun. Writing for them, reading them, fandoms for them - it's all so much better. The shared headcanons, the emphasis on a couple of really significant scenes, the extrapolation from crumbs...

8. In character or ooc?

....why would I write for a fandom/character only to write it ooc? The best crackfic and satire is good because it's still in character.

9. Tropes - answered elsewhere

10. Omegaverse?

....no. Not even a bit. I was never into spn, and my earliest fandom interactions were before it was invented. Werewolves? Sure. But just reading the words '[character] was in heat' brings me out in hives

11. OTP(s)?

That I've written/intend to write and stand by as OTPs: Reid/Deborah Goren (Ripper Street), Francis/Jerott (Lymond Chronicles), Marthe/Oonagh (Lymond band au nobody dies), Goodsir/Silna (The Terror), Merab/Irakli (And Then We Danced), Cassian/Jyn, Baze/Chirrut (Rogue One), Cassian/Brasso (Andor), Lee from Utopia/physical pain, his own or others' (Utopia)

That I haven't written for but (would) love to read: Trevor/Alucard(/Sypha) (Castlevania TV series), Captain/Havers (BBC Ghosts), Éowyn/Faramir (LotR), Assane/Benjamin (Lupin). Probably any combination of Wedge/Tycho/Hobbie/Janson (X-Wing series). Luke/Bodhi (Star Wars). That random IRA guy/Matthew MacFadyen's character in Spooks - yes fic exists, yes I've read it.

12. Notps

I'm....really resistant to post-S1 Bix/Cassian and Bix/Brasso. Partly it feels like enforced heterosexuality. Partly I want her comfort and healing to come from community and her own working through it rather than a single magical external healer? Partly I want to know more about her and Timm still (Bix finding the most pathetic little man but genuinely seeming to care for him). Partly I'm petty.

I don't care for big unbalanced power dynamic ships or saviour/damnation type deals like R+ylo. Jyn/Krennic is such a huge NOPE. Reid/Cobden (this is mainly spite ok), Reid/Mimi. Crozier/Silna (lol book version what book version?). Ed/Calico Jack (it's my inner, petty Stede. Also I can't look at Will Arnett, I'm allergic).

It's canon, but Jerott/Marthe can still be a notp. The less I have to think about Anakin/Padmé the better, frankly.

13. Fluff or smut or both?

Oh smut, definitely. But smut that veers unpredictably from fluff to feels to fucked up and back to feels, ideally.

14. Answered elsewhere - I love angst!

15. How do you come up with fic ideas?

I'm pursued by a scene or character or concept until it gets written down, I guess. Sometimes spitballing ideas with people helps, or just gazing lovingly at the same gifsets time and again.

16. Are you a planner or do you just write by the seat of your pants?

Pantsing. Sometimes when I'm already in too deep I'll sullenly plot out a few bullet points, but by and large I just try to dissociate until words happen.

17. Do you title you chapters?

Oh hell no, titling the fic is hard enough

18. Overused words or phrases that just make your eyes twitch?

I probably don't read enough fic to have a list of these. I try not to be a Britpicker, but I like to read fic that's been properly researched, where the setting and language has been considered so obvious oversights around the setting can be off-putting.

19. What's something that you struggle with as a writer?

Oh, the big picture, passage of time type stuff connected with a solid plot and plan. I zoom right in on scenes and mannerisms and expend thousands of words on not very much happening, and then I read a fic that is so succinct and well conceived and covers several years in a character's life and leaves no wiggle room at all but is like. 3-5,000 words? And I just die a bit because how do you do that?? But I'm trying to be happy with what I write anyway - it's a different approach and it suits the way I'm able to find time for writing these days.

20. Any writing advice?

Leave your shame behind and just write what you want, how you want! Tag well and post it because you enjoyed creating it and maybe someone else will enjoy reading it! Also don't be afraid of restarting a draft from scratch, but don't delete anything you've written - keep those files. And probably just...go for a walk or a shower or whatever and have a think away from the draft for a bit, things will often be clearer with some distance.

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tagged by @bicarols and @magnusedom to do a content creator: year in review (thank you both so so much your creations are wonderful!!)

first creation and most recent creation of 2020:

first is this honey boy set 

most recent is this art meets cinema set

one of your favorite creations from 2020:

chungking express set for sure

a creation you’re really proud of:

idkkk maybe this one i think its pretty balanced color and shot wise

a new style you tried this year and a gifset that uses it:

my first attempt to make colorful gifs

a creation that took you forever:

my hq!! gifset from a sideblog but im insecure about it and won’t link it sgshsj

your creation from 2020 that received the most notes:

the handmaiden set 

a creation you think deserved more notes:

maybe this one

a creation with a favorite scene/quote:

of course atwd one

a new fandom you joined and a creation you made for it:

not new but i fell deeper into hq!! this year but again i don’t wanna link any creations :/

a creation you made that breaks your heart:

nothing i can think of

a ‘simple’ creation that you really love:

my creations are all pretty simple! maybe this one

a creation that was inspired by another one (add both your creation and the one that inspired it!): 

i was inspired by this post to do my art meets cinema sets

a favorite creation created by someone else:

moonlight set by @chloezhao

colors in film sets by @kreeves

ponyo set by @hollywoods

ghibli set by @zexcs

jjk gfx by @zenien (and all of your jjk episodical gifsets tbh)

some of your favorite content creators from the year: @chloezhao @alfonso-cuarons @zexcs @zenien @samaraweaving @kreeves @hollywoods @samarweaving @nekaaaus @sonosions @riseswind @luxandobscurus @nyssalance @twillight @stars-bean @lesbianheistmovie @helenspreference @hunterschafer @leonmorinpriest @ourteeth @xavierdalon @bladesrunner @gownegirl @andysambrg @loveswitch erin and airam who tagged me to do this! and im pretty sure i forgot someone

and for good measure, another a couple more creations of yours that you love:

happy together set

sympathy for lady vengeance set

akira set

tagging everyone who i tagged in favorite creators (no pressure ofc)

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Iradracula

Short comic strip about sad and hungry vampire but with a happy ending (as indicated by a triumphant little blood splashing below)

Jeez, ain't that sick🙈🙉🙊 To make such an irresponsible stupid joke out of THIS particular scene!?! Normal ATWD fans do forgive me! Though I can not be blamed for what my brain produces, can I? And of course it's all @morulezopelforever 's fault again!

You don't want silly fanarts - don't feed my brain with stupid ideas in the first place!!! (Or... do, actually? At least I have something to interact with🙃)

On the other hand: since Levan Akin directed Interview with the Vampire quite soon after And Then We Danced maybe this thing is not really that much out of place at all?🤔

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His demeanor irresistible

Another fanart of Inchoate by @notasapleasure (fanfic of And Then We Danced (2019) dir. Levan Akin)

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I so much relate with the essay idea!🤜🤛 Only the few best and most complex movies make me think about it and ATWD certainly is one!

I also I think it's about that different kinds of love that main character feels. But also about his dignity: he shines with so much self-respect that others simply have to start respecting him too!

watched and then we danced for the queer rep and dancing and came away with a story about losing your first love and embracing your own form of art against the cultural grain and realizing you’re not in love with the person you thought was your soulmate but loving them anyway and having complex relationships with your sibling but allowing them to protect and hold you at your weakest and loving your culture fiercely even though it rejects an integral part of you and being young and dumb and vulnerable in love and loving your neighbors and kind old ladies and not living up to your parents’ mistakes hurting for your art and and and

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Kochari in Shushi ՙՙNinaharՙՙ Dance Ensmeble of the Republic of #Armenia

I’m working on another ATWD fic and Sopo’s background needed more exploration. So I came across this and fell in love. 

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One ring *

Another fanart of And Then We Danced / და ჩვენ ვიცეკვეთ (2019) dir. Levan Akin

*could you kindly appreciate how I had to battle against myself not to title it "My Precious" ?

Deskop version:

I told you already there's new series of my ATWD-fanarts coming up!💪 Working title: "ideas so obvious I can't believe nobody did that before me"

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Sketch I made a year ago as a part of my #bird version ATWD series but it looked kind of lame to me and so it was never finished.

Before and after visiting Merabi's dad

And Then We Danced / და ჩვენ ვიცეკვეთ (2019), dir. Levan Akin

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"Irresponsible ATWD Fanbase" presents to you:

Cartoon character Irakli🕺

Irakli: [Day two - Merab still thinks I only stare at him to help him improve in dancing👍 Oh, what a day to be alive 👀💗]

Irakli: [Okey, actually... I am questioning some of my life choices right now...☠️]

Irakli: [Great, now it's time for some subtle flirting -] Bro, somebody fell into me once, ya know... I mean look at me, am I not someone to fell into, huh, well, whaddaya think, huh??

Cartoon character Merab💃

Merab: [I care for nothing but dancing, nothing but... Oops, something caught my eye, uh, where was I again?]

Merab: Oh, you mean THAT earring? Funny that you mentioned it, umm... Well, no, I've never heard of it, no, definitely, never, nope.

Cartoon characters Merab & Irakli🥸😎

Irakli: Okey bro, I'm tired already so let's just put our cards on the table - are you single?

Merab: Bro, who am I to know that?

Irakli: Well, umm... uh...

Merab: ...but you're damn hot actually

Irakli: 😃🥳💪

Merab: [did I just say it LOUD😱 OH NOOoo OH SHIT OH FUCK OH FUCKENshit!!!]

Gay flirting is one of my favorite spectator sports! 👀❤️

And Then We Danced / და ჩვენ ვიცეკვეთ (2019) dir. Levan Akin

[morulezopelforever]

My Favourite David Lominadze Moments

He’s cool. Chuck Norris venerates him. He is prone to intestinal troubles. He loves his brother. 

1. ‘I gotta take a dump.’ Sorry, Merab!

2. Crazy Marina is on to him.

3. Moonwalk in the hallway.

4. A lovely, touching scene with the most impressive line from the movie: ‘I’ll just end up a drunk,fat Georgian man who works for his father-in-law, but that’s alright with me.’ 

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Fanart of And Then We Danced / და ჩვენ ვიცეკვეთ (2019) dir. Levan Akin

...or more a "fantasy over"? Like, you know, when "what if..." (Irakli did not kick Merab out of his room) was followed by "and then...", like a possible continuation of my little fic or... Whatever - just enjoy it!😅

I don't really think humping in their jeans would let them feel any less awkward afterwards than their actual first time in the film but at least they'd be more comfortable on the bed

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My pictures of #ATWD against nature series officially accepted now

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