#Happiest Starlight Ever 2023

[yzeltia]

Happiest Starlight Ever 2023 Master Post

Whoops. Forgot to make this last year! We're cooking up something really special for 2024! Keep your bells on!

Day 1: What's This Day 2: Winter Wonderland Day 3: Someday at Starlight Day 4: All That I Want Day 5: I Saw Daddy Kissing Saint's Helper Day 6: Silent Night Day 7: Free Day Day 8: Carol of the Bells Day 9: Snow on the Beach Day 10: Closer to Starlight Day 11: Just for Now Day 12: Have Yourself a Merry Little Starlight

[tallbluelady]

What's this? Seems there's an uninvited guest at the Leveilleur's Starlight party...

(Featuring @abyssalmermaiden 's Aryaille)

[something-tofightfor]

20 Questions for Writers

I was tagged by @the-blind-assassin-12 and @maggiemayhemnj - thank you both for thinking of me!

1. how many works do you have on AO3?

113! I didn't realize it was that many.

2. what's your total AO3 word count?

1,954,922

3. what fandoms do you write for?

Only the PPCU (so adjacent characters are fair game, too)

4. top five fics by kudos

Magnetic Competing For Christmas You're Tellin' Me Something Real Aphelion Buried (All of these can be found on my tumblr masterlist, too!)

5. do you respond to comments?

I definitely try to respond to everything, but I have been slacking lately. I love reading comments and seeing messages and reading reblog notes and tags, so thank you to everyone that's left me something. I get a little overwhelmed and overthink replies to people, and then they just pile up. I need to get better with that - I don't ever want anyone to feel like I don't appreciate the time they take to read and leave comments, because I 100% do.

6. what is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

A lot of my stuff is still ongoing, but I'd have to say that one of my 2023 Summer Smooches for Frankie: A Kiss in the Dark/A Breakup Kiss was really angsty.

7. what's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

All of my stories have somewhat happy endings, but I think the one that is actually the overall happiest is Life Is Good

8. do you get hate on fics?

I've gotten some in the past, yes. It's mainly been due to the things I won't write or include / aimed at trying to get me to not write for a specific character because I don't 'do it right' - but I ignore it. It's not worth my time to focus on what anonymous people have to say about my writing or the content I choose to create.

9. do you write smut?

I do! I like to include it when the story calls for it, and not just have it be gratuitious. My characters have to work for it (unless it's a specifically smutty prompt or one shot) because I like giving them motivation for the smut if that makes sense.

10. craziest crossover?

I haven't ever written a crossover, BUT @the-blind-assassin-12 planted the seed for an Oberyn Martell / Logan Delos Thing a little while ago and I haven't stopped thinking about it.

11. have you ever had a fic stolen?

I haven't ever had an entire fic stolen, but I have most definitely seen other writers take parts of my stories and include them in theirs - mainly for another fandom, but it was word for word in a couple instances.

12. have you ever had a fic translated?

Not translated to repost, but a few people have told me they've used Google Translate to read in their first language, so that was pretty neat!

13. have you ever co-written a fic before?

HELL YEAH. Aphelion with @the-blind-assassin-12 and there's no one else I'd rather work so closely with on this story. BUT I would love to co-write something else at some point, too.

14. all time favorite ship?

Kate x Jack on LOST. They're perfect for each other and the confirmation from Evangeline a couple years ago that in her mind, Kate was pregnant the last time she left the island makes me cry.

Also, Nine/Ten and Rose on Dr. Who, and Oberyn and Ellaria.

15. what's a wip you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

I hope to finish all of my current WIPs, but if I had to choose one that might get abandoned just because of how long it's been ... I'm going to say Starlight, just because I have other ideas for Ezra that I feel more connected with.

16. what are your writing strengths?

I've been told that I'm good at immersive details, and that people enjoy my dialogue because it feels "real". I have also been told that people like my characterization. I personally feel like I'm good at writing action and tension.

17. what are your writing weaknesses?

I don't think I'm particularly good with smut. I also feel like I'm too wordy sometimes, and put too much emphasis on details / things only I as a writer will care about.

18. thoughts on dialogue in another language?

If it benefits a story and makes sense for the characters in question, I love it. But I don't include it a lot just because if it's not a made up language like Valyrian or Mando'a, I always worry I'll use or translate things incorrectly.

19. first fandom you wrote in?

Children of the Corn. I don't like to talk about it, but ... here we are.

20. favorite fic you've written?

I am insanely, obsessively proud of Just Too Good To Be Gone. I am so protective over Joel Miller and his characterization, and every single thing I've written and planned for that series is something that I stand behind - and always will. I also think that Aphelion is really special, and it's not just because it's Oberyn, but because Alyssa and I have been on the same page every step of the way and it's been really, really satisfying to watch that all come together the way it has.

Tagging: anyone who sees this and wants to play! Please tag me so I can see your answers!!

[instruth]

🎼O DARLING🎶

Darling, I’m so thrilled

that after all these years,

I love you still, and more

when I look at you, I’m in paradise

You smile with the starlight in your eyes

Darling, I love you

always and forever, I will be true

You are my everything,

my life, my dream

The dream within my wildest dream

O Darling,

tender and so gentle

Eternally compatible

Sweetest flower ever

Happiest when we’re together

Darling, I surrender

in total humility to you

There’s no one more patient or kinder

not even the brightest star above

can ever take you place, my love

©Johnny J P Lee

20 September 2023

A Gogyoshiren Love Song (20)

Photos Credit J. P. Lee

[hdjihye]

Hush, Hush

Words: 739 (technically)

Jihye could only hope that this meeting was what she thought it might be. 

It had been enough time since her sending in her audition for the global Kiss Studios audition call, and she was constantly checking her email and texts to see if they had responded. When she finally got a response from a Kiss executive, she tried to keep her expectations manageable. This was a good sign, but so much could go wrong. Maybe this was a trap and she was about to get in trouble with Starlight for going behind their backs. Anything could happen.

Still, she made sure she would look her best, just in case this went well. Her liner was on point, her eyebrows perfect, and a soft pink to her lips; professional, but memorable.

She made certain to be early, feeling like being professional was the least she could do to show she was ready for whatever they might decide to throw at her. When she was ushered into the practice room, she took a deep breath and put on a small, but polite smile on her face.

 “Hello!” She bowed, “Thank you for arriving punctually, we appreciate your effort. This is our first meeting, but I’ve been watching you very closely and my first goal was to fully assess your skills.”

Jihye bowed in response, then nodded in understanding, hoping the other saw something worth pursuing with her; she had been working hard for so long, she had to have something to show for it, right?

The secretary in hand continues with an even stricter tone, “Now, there’s a lot to discuss. After evaluating your audition, we have plans to place you with a set of candidates under Debut Evaluations.” 

Debut evaluations. Those were two of the most beautiful words she had ever heard in her life. Jihye wasn’t a very expressive person, but anyone with eyes could see the excitement forming in her own. All of her hard work in these past years were finally paying off; all she had to do was audition for a company that would appreciate her talents. A smile did form on her face, a bigger one than most people ever got to see out of the young woman, but this was truly one of the happiest moments of Jihye’s life. She was so close, she could taste it.

Only a little bit more work to go.

“As a debut candidate group for the year 2023, there’s a lot of work ahead before any official news are made. In terms of skills, teamwork, and passion for debut, the company has decided to follow a different type of debut preparation.”

Jihye was nodding along, listening to every word very carefully. 

“For the coming days, evaluations will be done with songs and choreographies made by the trainees - with the aid of coaches and instructors. We don’t believe idols can appeal to the public relying on only looks or skills. You’ll need to be an independent artist, with your own story to tell. It’s up to create the story others will gravitate to.”

Jihye was stunned. This wasn’t just a debut opportunity. This was an opportunity to debut with a song she personally had a hand in; this was perfect. “I completely agree,” she said after the briefest moment of silence as she processed the amazing words out of the other woman’s mouth. “And you don’t have to worry about me, I’ve been working on writing my own lyrics for years.” She considered for a moment taking her lyric notebook out of her bag to prove it, but thought against it; she needed to seem enthusiastic, but not too eager to please. She needed to keep her cool. “This is a dream come true for me. This is the exact kind of opportunity I’ve been hoping for, and I’m ready to show you my potential.”

With the final details settled, Jihye got up and bowed deeply, giving her thanks again before leaving he office and heading towards the subway. This was it. This was exactly what Jihye wanted, and she was ready to prove herself worthy of not only a debut, but a true artists debut.

Suck it, Woori.

It was only when she was on the subway back home did she realize she would have to be “friendly” and “likable” to the other girls being considered. So Jihye had to actually try to.. make friends.

Shit.

[thunderpetal]

20 questions for fic writers

I was tagged by @the-real-azalea-scroggs! Thank you <3

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

35! And hopefully one more before the end of the year.

2. What's your total AO3 wordcount?

201,451. Which is mad.

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Zelda (Linked Universe), The Owl House, Spiderverse and as of that fic I need to upload before the end of the year, Revue Starlight.

4. What are your top five fics by kudos?

Five Teaspoons - Also the fic that took me the least time to write out of all of them. But it's Wild-centric LOL

The Pink Heroes - Legend and Wild discuss gender while Twilight chills in the background.

Someday We'll Stand Here By The Sun - My Owl House longfic that explores Luz and Amity's relationship post S2, pre S3.

The Quiet Kitchen - The prequel to SWSHBTS.

Walking the Same Path - Wind and Wild discuss gender- yeah this is a running theme isn't it LOL

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

I respond to comments because you must be crazy if you think I'm gonna pass up a chance to discuss the blorbos I write about more

6. What's a fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

Probably the weight of your actions, but I swear it's only angsty bc the canon of Gwen's universe in Spiderverse is angsty! Author is not responsible!

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Can I cheat and do a fic I haven't written yet? Because the ending of the Wind and Wild gender series is going to be so sweet it may cause cavities. Other than that, probably Eudemonia, cause it's just pure fankids fluff.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

No, I think half my fics are probably too niche to attract bad faith types.

9. Do you write smut?

I'm baby.

10. Do you write crossovers?

I rotated the idea of Owl House x LU in my brain for a while but never wrote it, and now that I haven't, I probably never will.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Lol yeah someone uploaded an incredibly similar fic to in how many grey hours a few hours after I did, but nothing ever came of it. It wasn't Stolen stolen so I don't really care.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

I haven't hit that milestone yet :(

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

The Lumity fankids are a brainchild of myself, @heleirylis and our friend maisa even if the fics on my profile for it aren't actually co-written. Also me and leir still need to do a joint fic for one of our fandoms (it WILL happen soon)

14. What's your all time favourite ship?

Lumity or Kuromaya now I've gotten back into the latter. I could write essays about both. I have in the case of Lumity

15. What's the WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

Can I say all of them? LOL er jokes aside I could answer this question with my timeloop fic where Time dies in front of Twilight and Twi uses the ocarina to try to save him over and over, but I haven't even started that properly, and I still reserve the right to say I WILL finish it. It's just a way more complicated fic than anything else I've ever written and requires much more brainpower than I fear I currently have. I guess the WIP that is actually never getting finished is my Fluffbruary 2023 collection. RIP.

16. What are your writing strengths?

Dialogue and writing characters in character.

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

Anything other than those two things. But particularly writing descriptions.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

A couple of my fave blorbos are bilingual so I do it occasionally. But my brother is the one with a languages degree, not me, so I honestly try and avoid it.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Zelda, back when I was 11. Which makes me happy that I'm still writing for it now.

20. Favourite fic you've ever written?

It's a bit hard to choose but I really love I've Built My Life Around You. I was attempting to capture a very specific feeling and I think I did it. Plus my writing is way too good in that fic, to the point where whenever I reread it I forget I'm the one who wrote it. And I reread it a lot cause it's my niche I want to read, which is why it probably qualifies as my fave.

Tagging anyone who wants to do this!

[tallbluelady]

Some day, at Starlight, Fourchenault will return home from the Forum on time. (Joda (@azure-dragonsinger) will be mocking him that day as well.)

Aryaille (@abyssalmermaiden), meanwhile, seeks allies to find the loose Spriggan, as Ancel (@hermits-hovel) and Raer (Zur) start chatting.

[tallbluelady]

All that Rowan wants is some time away from Fourchenault after he vented to her...

[yzeltia]

Happiest Starlight Ever 2023 Day 2: Winter Wonderrrland

Ft. @driftward 's Nyx Blackmoon @erickgage s Erick Gage, @healerstail 's Meya's Ganajai

[yzeltia]

Happiest Starlight Ever 2023 Day 12: Have Yourself a Merry Little Starlight

Ft. @matrixdragon 's Alice, @reassambled-dragoon 's Storm, and @darbiebot 's Apple

[yzeltia]

Happiest Starlight Ever 2023 Day 10: Closer to Starlight

Dance Poses: https://www.xivmodarchive.com/modid/72651 https://www.xivmodarchive.com/modid/86534 Venue: Midgardsormr - Lavender Beds - W25 P58

[yzeltia]

Happiest Starlight Ever 2023 Day 3: Someday at Starlight

[yzeltia]

Happiest Starlight Ever 2023 Day 5:

[yzeltia]

Happiest Starlight Ever 2023 Day 1: What's This

Title: Gift of the Magnai

Characters: Sadu and Magnai

Rating: T for Tia

Notes: N/A

Magnai puffed out his chest as he walked through the Dotharl settlement, seeking an audience with Sadu. Under his arm, he carried a small parcel, a present for the Eorzean Starlight Festival he'd heard of from the Scions. Spotting the silver haired figure in the distance, he approached and held out the clumsily wrapped in brown paper with binding it in a loose bow.

Sadu looked at the package and then back to Magnai, “Why have you brought me your trash?”

“It’s a present for that Eorzean winter holiday ! Just open it, “ he insisted.

The Dotharl leader narrowed her eyes then ripped it from his grasp before tearing into the package. Sadu paused as she unwound carefully folded tissue paper, becoming increasingly delicate with the present once she felt the lightness of it outside the box.

Magnai watched with wide eyes as Sadu lifted up an ornate tortoise shell comb that had been painted pearl white and a blue that matched her eyes. “What possessed you to think I'd want such a bauble!?”

Magnai was taken aback a bit, not sure what he was expecting but certainly not her usual ire. “For your beautiful hair of course!”

“Do you not think me capable of tending to my own body!?”

“N-No! I got it for you so that you would not cut and sell it for me!”

Sadu glowered, “Why would you think I'd ever do anything for you?”

“My retainer chanced upon you and the Khagan at Reunion and heard you as you discussed purchasing an expensive wet stone! He swore he heard you say it would be perfect for my axe but you'd have to sell your hair to afford it! I couldn't stand the thought of you doing so, so in the spirit of giving I sold my axe to get a comb for your beautiful hair.”

Sadu stared in silence for quite some time before starting to howl with laughter, needing to brace herself upon her camp pole to keep from toppling over. “You thought…I would…! For you Little Sun!? I said the stone would be worth a *hare* in passing to Cirinna estimation of what it might be worth and only as a thought to what might give you an edge in battle. Not that an improvement in weapon would give you the skill to best me.”

Magnai sunk to his knees, eyes wide. “M-My axe. I sold my axe!”

Sadu continued to laugh, well after Magnai managed to pick himself up and return to the Dawn Throne in defeat. Come Starlight morning though a present did appear, his axe returned along with a note from Sadu wishing him “A Merry Whatever”. His retainers kept that it was scrawled in the Khagan’s handwriting to themselves.

[yzeltia]

Happiest Starlight Ever 2023 Day 7: Free Day

Ft. @driftward 's Nyx Blackmoon Share Your Carols!

[yzeltia]

Happiest Starlight Ever 2023 Day 4: All That I Want