#ChasingShadows

[little-sun-seeker]

"I ran faster than the shadows today! I think they’re afraid of me now. 😈"

[stochastique-blog]

Cool

#chasingshadows #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #48x36 #4x3 #available #art #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #contemporaryartist #oil #city #cityscape #city #ninaadaba #ninafabunmi #ninapicasso https://www.instagram.com/p/BrjX6I8B4mS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hfl8cisggnza

[cloverclans-adventures]

moon 1 - chasingshadow

Rimeshriek gives Chasingpaw a friendly nudge when the leader calls the young cat's name. He watches with pride as Chasingpaw steps forward to receive his new name, Chasingshadow, and is honored for his spirit.

Chasingshadow finds an abandoned kit whose parents are nowhere to be found. Chasingshadow rushes the kit back to the camp. The kit is nursed back to health and promised a place in the clan.

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[rmd-writes]

One of our collective favourite things about Alex and Henry is the way that they not only love each other, but have fun with each other in so many different ways – whether that’s as friends with benefits, best friends, boyfriends or husbands – in and out of the bedroom. And so, in honour of their birthdays, we decided that it would be fun to collaborate to put together this series of snapshots celebrating the versatility of their sex lives over the years and some of the many different ways they have fun with, and celebrate, each other.

never the same twice

A Firstprince birthday celebration collaboration by @everwitch-magiks @three-drink-amy @rmd-writes @indomitable-love @welcometololaland @athousandrooms bleedingballroomfloor, ifigo & chasingshadow (with the very essential and much appreciated support of @fuckingyrs @dustratcentral @clottedcreamfudge)

E | 8/8 chapters | 34k | NOW COMPLETE

The thing about sex with Henry is, it’s never the same twice. Sometimes he moves easily, caught up in the rush, and other times he’s tense and taut and wants Alex to work him loose and take him apart. Sometimes nothing gets him off faster than being talked back to, but other times they both want him to use every inch of authority in his blood, not to let Alex get there until he’s told, until he begs.

It’s unpredictable and it’s intoxicating and it’s fun, because Alex has never met a challenge he didn’t love, and he— well, Henry is a challenge, head to toe, beginning to end.

Or: series of snapshots of Alex and Henry’s versatile sex life throughout the years – because the more life changes, the more some things stay the same.

Chapter 1 by @everwitch-magiks

Chapter 2 by bleedingballroomfloor

Chapter 3 by @rmd-writes aka me

Chapter 4 by @three-drink-amy

Chapter 5 by ifigo & chasingshadow

Chapter 6 by @athousandrooms

Chapter 7 by @indomitable-love

Chapter 8 by @welcometololaland

“I’m overthinking it, aren’t I?” Alex asks, mumbling the question into Henry’s shoulder. “You’ve never liked blowjobs next to dumpsters.”

“I don’t recall ever verbalising that particular preference,” Henry replies, trying very hard not to laugh. “But you’re right.”

“Is it the rats?”

“I think it’s the general aesthetic.”

“I think dumpsters have a certain je ne sais quoi.”

Henry snorts. “Do you really?”

“Promise me something,” Alex asks, stepping back and offering his hand for Henry to take. Threading their fingers together obediently, Henry looks up and tries not to feel a certain type of way about how good his husband looks, even when he’s framed by a dingy alleyway.

“Anything, love.”

Read more on ao3

[noyzinerd]

Rec links below the cut:

How to Pass a Take-Home Exam by dancinbutterfly, (note: not what I usually read since it has mpreg, but I gave it a shot and it honestly wasn't half bad, also this is a part 4 of a series)

A Sated City by ColetheWolf, (note: not Sterek, just Derek sleeping around, but he very specifically buys a frozen dinner in this one)

It was just a cupcake by thelittlestwolf

The Weight Of Living by thecomedownchampion

Full On Rainstorm by BarlowGirl

Trust Fall by stoney

Bogarted by HalfFizzbin, (note: sheriff doesn't call Derek son, but Derek admits to seeing the sheriff as a father-figure)

An Iceberg Named Stiles by orphan_account

Gorgeous by Asterekmess (Livinginfictions)

Bravery Is A Loaded Gun by LiviKate DefNotForWork, (note: the author was named LiviKate when I first found the fic, username has since been changed to DefNotForWork)

stuck in reverse by crazyassmurdererwall (smartalli)

First and Last and Always by sffan, (note: not a kiss, but Derek does automatically brace himself for rejection during a conversation, also this is a part 1 of 2)

For You There's No Warning by Zee (orphan_account)

Came Out Of The Woods By Choice by thensepia

will to follow through by owlpostagain

You Have Reached... by isthatbloodonhisshirt, (note: over the phone)

if you want my love you got it by vlieger

Bravery Is A Loaded Gun by LiviKate DefNotForWork, (note: the author was named LiviKate when I first found the fic, username has since been changed to DefNotForWork)

Walk me down your broken line by geordielover

For You There's No Warning by Zee (orphan_account)

Pretty Much a Big Deal by Dira Sudis (dsudis)

Love, Like A Death Sentence by DevilDoll

For You There's No Warning by Zee (orphan_account)

Life Because of It series by FiccinDylan, (note: series, but part 2, Mi Primo Miguel, is what I think embodies this theme the most)

Make You Believe by LittleLynn

Walk me down your broken line by geordielover, (note: these words are very, very close to being said, but they get choked off)

You Always Make A Bloody Mess by Sweetsyren

The More My Prayer (the lesser is my grace) by LadySlytherin

Kintsukuroi by Quixoticity

The Weight Of Living by thecomedownchampion

Kintsugi by artemis69

Trust Fall by stoney

Cuddly Therapy by alisvolatpropiis

Walk me down your broken line by geordielover

We've Written Volumes (in Blood and Scars and Ink) by notthequiettype

Safety In Silence by Survivah

Trust Fall by stoney

Cuddly Therapy by alisvolatpropiis

"Stiles, I was talking about the lasagna" by quackquackcey

will to follow through by owlpostagain, (note: not a small, shy smile, but just a rare, genuine smile that absolutely breaks Stiles' heart)

First and Last and Always by sffan

For You There's No Warning by Zee (orphan_account)

Are You Happy Now? by chasingshadows

For You There's No Warning by Zee (orphan_account)

Convenient by exclamation

Hard-Hitting by all-or-nothing-baby (BundleOfSoy)

Sick Day by dragon_temeraire, (note: last part of the It's Casual, Really series, also it's a friends-with-benefits relationship, that they both only agree on because they think it's the most they can ever get, that evolves)

Have It All by doc_sock, (note: this is the reverse, where Derek thinks they're friends with benefits and is terrified of Stiles being bored with him one day)

Gorgeous by Asterekmess (Livinginfictions)

Bravery Is A Loaded Gun by LiviKate DefNotForWork, (note: the author was named LiviKate when I first found the fic, username has since been changed to DefNotForWork)

Just For Now by linksofmemories_archive

Stepping Off the Razor's Edge by MissAnnThropic

You Saw Me Standing Alone by orphan_account

We've Written Volumes (in Blood and Scars and Ink) by notthequiettype, (note: Derek seems to know their dynamic pretty well, but Stiles is confused as fuck)

I Broke a Rule by isthatbloodonhisshirt

Five Times Derek and Stiles Had Casual Sex and One Time They Realized It Was Something More by 42hrb

Slide on over and forget it's wrong by linaerys

@isthatbloodonhisshirt, @colethewolf, @chasingshhadows, @quackquackcey, @artemis69, @optimismology, @ficcidylan, @devildoll, @dsudis, @sourwolph, @thecomedownchampion, @everything-a-wolf-could-want, @vlieger-fic, @owlpostagain, @crazyassmurdererwall, @asterekmess, @halffizzbin, @stoneyboboney, @all-or-nothing-baby, @exhuastedpigeon

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[theaenetworks]

I thought Moju will give me the peace I need,

I thought he will fill that void,

I thought he will make me believe in true love once again,

I thought so.

Alas, I was mistaken.

Moju took me for a fool,

He made promises that was never kept,

He turned to a wolf overnight,

He blindfolded me in a quest to surprise me and abandon me in the middle of the road,

I thought I have found love,

Until I was betrayed.

I gave my all,

Though, others were giving parts,

I gave everything,

Though, others were giving some,

I gave true love,

Though, others were faking it,

I was after his heart,

Though, others were after his life,

Yet,

Moju took me for granted.

I never knew,

Moju was the opposite of what he portray,

They all warned me about him,

But I never listened,

Probably, I was so much in love,

That I never see those red flags.

It hurts deeply,

It really sucks deep into my marrow,

That I had wasted my time chasing shadows.

What should I do?

Anita said I should pull a trigger,

Eva said I should let go,

But I have decided,

To heal first.

Can you imagine, girl!

That I had been chasing shadows.

Moju! Moju!!

Written by Mmesoma Nwobodo

https://anthonyemmanuel.com/mmeso-inspires-chasing-shadows/

#trustissues #chasingshadows #dating #relationships #couple #disappointment #Disappointed

[princess-pathetic-112898]

List 5 things that make you happy, then put this in the askbox for the last 10 people who reblogged something from you! Get to know your mutuals and followers (no pressure) <3<3

Ooh fun!!!

1) Any occasion that allows me to indulge in too many sweets and/or comfort foods (80% of the reasons I go to the same small county fair in my area every year is for the food)

2) Working with kids; I’m a part time librarian (working on that degree) & in the summer I work a second job as a camp counselor. I get so much satisfaction out of helping the kids have fun & teaching them new things, and the way children observe & interact with the world never fails to make me laugh.

3) Collecting Dolls, Plushies & Figurines (Superstar Barbie & Midnight Masquerade Esmeralda chill on my shelf & gossip with Arcee and Nightcrawler; meanwhile on the bed Blitzo, Stolas, Loona & Octavia all get to be together, but the fam also has to share a space with Rainbow Brite, Hello Kitty, Raggedy Ann & Andy, a few Care Bears, some Build-A-Bears and like a fuck ton of old Disney plushies)

4) Comics & graphic novels (my favorite graphic novel series from childhood is either Amelia Rules or Bone; my favorite superhero comics are a tie between Paul Dini & Bruce Timm Batman and Chris Claremont X-Men)

5) Soaking in a warm bath with bubbles & bath bombs (I’m partial towards rose & strawberry scents)

@chasingshadows-pixiedust @sonofthoth-alchemist @the-morning-star-short-king @fox-on-the-moon @spectator-zee @bigfrozensix @ashterblaster @annymation @donnetellotheturtle @bernardstiller

[davidtimes]

Unmasking the Zodiac Killer | The Hunt for a Serial Killer

Join us on a riveting journey as we delve into the enigmatic world of the Zodiac Killer. In "Unmasking the Zodiac Killer | The Hunt for a Serial Killer," we uncover the chilling crimes, cryptic messages, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Explore the dark recesses of this infamous unsolved case and witness the tireless efforts of investigators as they strive to unveil the identity of one of history's most elusive killers. Brace yourself for a gripping exploration of fear, mystery, and the unwavering determination to unmask a killer.

#UnmaskingTheZodiacKiller #HuntForASerialKiller #IntoTheDarkness #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrimeObsession #ChasingShadows #CodedMessages #JusticePrevails #ThrillerUnleashed #CrackingTheCase

[venee-call-ferrer]

#bnwplanet #bnwworld #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitephoto #blackandwhite # bnwphotography #womenstreetphotographers #womenphotograhers #bnwzone I#streetphotographybw #streetphotography #photoart #bnwzone #bnw_souls #bnw_art #photography #shadownlight #chasingshadows (at Bayview-Hunters Point, San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8QfutCnmS8/?igshid=13nz445j5hmoj

[fraudulentzodiacs]

∞

How about Nightmare by Halsey? I'm loving this one!

I could play nice or I could be a bully

I'm tired and angry, but somebody should be

[kamenmango]

A cast of boys with attitude. . A Magical boy project I am working on with @parachutescos , @kellocos and @moonimations ♡ #oc #project #originalproject #digitalart #mahoushounen #magicalboys #heroes #adventure #chasingshadows #knightsoffate #originalcharacters #myart https://www.instagram.com/p/BxddMmMIO5a/?igshid=1tz1hiw90o7o0

[frixion28]

I'm digging at the shadows of a ghost When you come around Chasing Shadows | Angels & Airwaves 2019.365-156 #Project365 #ChasingShadows #Shadows #Shade #Street #StreetPhotography #MobilePhotography #iPhonePhotography #iPhone7Plus #Monochrome #MonochromePhotography #BlackAndWhite #BlackAndWhitePhotography #LightroomMobile #LRMobile (at Makati) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByUfYM1H92a/?igshid=1vf8d0at3pru2

[bedlamfoundry]

Justin Mylo - Chasing Shadows

Follow our STMPD RCRDS TOP 50 playlist: stmpdrcrds.lnk.to/srplsID Listen / Download: http://stmpd.co/JMCSID Follow Justin Mylo Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/JustinMylo Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/justinmylomusic Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/justinmylomusic Follow STMPD RCRDS YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/stmpdrcrds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STMPDRCRDS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stmpdrcrds/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stmpdrcrds Spotify: http://stmpd.co/ST50SPID #JustinMylo #ChasingShadows #STMPDRCRDS #Justin #Mylo #BeFree #BeBeautiful #BeYOU #BeLOVE #BedlamFoundry #IAmBedlam #EDM #JustinMylo #ChasingShadows #STMPD #MartinGarrix #STMPDRCRDS #Tomorrowland #Ultra #2018 #justinmylochasing shadows #JustinMylo- Chasing Shadows #groovygeorge #jumpingjack

[jane-l-ohlson]

NaNoWriMo Day One.

I’m not officially signed up to NaNoWriMo as I’m already writing Chasing Shadows, but I have decided to write 50,000 words this month in order to finish my manuscript and get well on my way to publication.

Today, I started out at 19,305 words and ended up with 18,277. This seems like a loss, but I’m taking it as a win as I finally managed to cut down the 3,000 word long uncessary scene into something readable. As of tomorrow, I’m free to move onto the next chapter where the first major story arc begins, so I’m very excited!

Question- how do you feel about flashback scenes in a novel? I’ve written out several, but I don’t know whether it would be too boring for my readers to sit through them. Originally they were going to be spaced out through the novel, but now they’re nearer to the end and will probably be a single chapter (if I include them at all). Does that affect your opinion?

[rmd-writes]

2024 Fic Writing Round Up

I've been tagged by @kiwiana-writes @cha-melodius @firenati0n @stereopticons @hippolotamus @porcelainmortal @heartstringsduet @whatsintheboxmh @thisbuildinghasfeelings @strandnreyes @alrightbuckaroo @lemonlyman-dotcom @carlos-in-glasses @heartstringsduet @reyesstrand in a couple of versions end of year reviews recently (loved seeing the art ones!!) so I'm going to combine a couple of them because I only have one round up post in me.

Rules: Feel free to show whatever stats you have. Only want to show Ao3 stats? Rock on. Want to include some quantitative info instead of stats? Please do this. Want to change how yours is presented? Absolutely do that. Would rather eat glass than do this? Please don’t eat glass but don’t feel like you have to do this either.

Words and Fics

Words published to ao3: my ao3 stats say the total is 148,658 but that's a lie when you account for the three collabs/co-written fics I've posted this year. I'd estimate that my actual word count is somewhere closer to 70,000-75,000 excluding drabbles.

Fandoms: Red, White & Royal Blue and 911 Lone Star

Most recent drop: Home for the Holidays

Longest fic: Call Me (By My Name) at 65.5k but I didn't write all of those words

Top 3 Fics by Kudos

never the same twice || RWRB || E || 34k || a collaboration with @three-drink-amy @athousandrooms @welcometololaland @indomitable-love @everwitch-magiks (and also bleedingballroomfloor, chasingshadow and ifigo who aren't on tumblr).

Call Me (By My Name) || 911 LS || E || 65.5k || co-written with @welcometololaland

he wrote mine on my upper thigh || RWRB || E || 6.2k

Upcoming Projects for 2025

Lola and I have something that we want to get going in 2025, but the reality is that I've struggled with writing this year and I've got a lot going on in the first part 2025 that will require my creativity so other than my project with Lola, I'm really not sure what I'll be writing. There are a couple of things I'd like to write, but we'll see.

As for the fics I've posted in 2024:

In 2023, I posted 15 fics which weren't just updates to my drabble collections. I'm pretty sure this was a reduction in what I'd posted in 2021/2022. This year, I've continued that downward trend and posted 7 fics, 4 ficlets (less than 1k words), and a smattering of drabbles (ie. strictly 100 words) here on tumblr, some of which have been cross-posted to ao3.

January

lol hello forgetting how to make words

February

if you scroll down, you can see the drabbles I posted in response to some prompts I requested here

March

never the same twice || RWRB || E || 34k || a collaboration with @three-drink-amy @athousandrooms @welcometololaland @indomitable-love @everwitch-magiks (and also bleedingballroomfloor, chasingshadow and ifigo who aren't on tumblr).

The thing about sex with Henry is, it’s never the same twice. Sometimes he moves easily, caught up in the rush, and other times he’s tense and taut and wants Alex to work him loose and take him apart. Sometimes nothing gets him off faster than being talked back to, but other times they both want him to use every inch of authority in his blood, not to let Alex get there until he’s told, until he begs. It’s unpredictable and it’s intoxicating and it’s fun, because Alex has never met a challenge he didn’t love, and he— well, Henry is a challenge, head to toe, beginning to end.

Or: series of snapshots of Alex and Henry’s versatile sex life throughout the years – because the more life changes, the more some things stay the same. A Firstprince birthday celebration collaboration.

Each chapter can be read as a stand alone chapter and I wrote chapter 3.

April-May

[crickets]

June

who am i if i can't carry it all || RWRB || T || 9.4k

Alex lives his life like he has a fire under his ass for no good reason and always has. Except June knows that there is a reason, there always has been. In some ways, June has spent her whole life trying to protect Alex from himself, watching him shove himself down behind impressive wit, gregarious personality and a charming smile in his effort to set the world aflame, despite the fact that he could have done so almost effortlessly, simply by being himself. Or, five times June looks after Alex and one time she realises she doesn’t need to.

Call Me (By My Name) || 911 LS || E || 65.5k || co-written with @welcometololaland

The last thing Carlos Reyes ever expected was to find himself calling a phone sex line. But Austin feels like a small town when it comes to finding a one night stand and desperate times call for desperate measures. The last thing TK Strand ever expected was for someone to mistake his phone number for a phone sex line. But he’s lonely, horny and the guy sounds hot, so he gives into temptation and tries his best to sound professional. OR The accidental phone sex AU.

July

More drabbles

August

he wrote mine on my upper thigh || RWRB || E || 6.2k

Thick thighs save lives. An Olympic rugby AU that features just the barest seasoning of the Olympics and rugby, a sprinkling of sports-flavour, if you will.

September

[crickets]

October

A Christmas Mix Up || 911 LS || T || 952

A seasonally inappropriate Christmas ficlet for the prompt: “And you’re sure this is… for me?”

easy like (any) morning || RWRB || M || 836

For the prompt: Alex eyes the toast Henry handed him a minute ago with horror. "And you eat this voluntarily? For breakfast? Baby, why?"

kiss you twice 'cause it's gonna be alright || 911 LS || T || 520

A prompt fill for the dialogue prompt: “Uh, crap. Let’s hope nobody sees that.” Or, TK just really loves kissing his husband.

floating around in ecstasy || RWRB || M || 762

A prompt fill for the dialogue prompt: “did you think I wouldn’t notice?” Or, the brief return of my lawyer au

green is the colour of the grass || 911 LS || M || 1.5k

A prompt fill for the prompt: Two strangers trapped in an elevator together or "Are you wearing my clothes?"

November

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) || 911 LS || E || 16.9k || co-written with @welcometololaland

Sometimes, settling the score is as simple as falling asleep. OR Five times TK pretended to fall asleep during sexy time, and one time he actually did.

December

Home for the Holidays || RWRB || M || 9.3k

When Alex discovers that Henry's Christmas plans involve staying in their apartment alone, he does what any good roommate would do and drags Henry along to his family Christmas at the lake house. It's a win-win situation, since everything is better for Alex when Henry is around. Henry is his person. Completely fucking platonically, of course.

It's very late in the year now, and I feel like everyone’s already done this, so consider this an open tag if anyone wants to share their own round up and hasn't done so yet x

[andrewmarton-blog]

What can it be? I’ll post the answer in the comments tomorrow. #blackandwhitephotography #shadows #chasingshadows (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcJDYznPNoo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=