#I’m so excited to draw them some more! I have so many ideas 🥰

[keri-mcberry]

Sebastian and Lyla’s children 💚💛

THEY’RE FINALLY HERE! My babygirl’s babies 🥹💕 Does that make me an OC grandma lmaooo

I’m still working out their personalities and backstories, but I love how they’ve turned out so far and wanted to introduce them!

I feel like it’s pretty much canon in the fandom that Seb would be a girl dad and that she’d be a lot like him, so it was fun to play around with that idea. And I thought it would be interesting if their son could see Ancient Magic 👀 No idea if it’s even possible to be passed down, but sure why not lol

[omaano]

hi!!!! this is so entirely random but: i ADORE your hades x star wars au, it gives me so much!!! seeing two of my absolute favourite fandoms combined in your gorgeous art style (and i know you're trying to replicate the hades style but some of your own peeks through and it is WONDERFUL; also i applaud you for taking on that mammoth challenge omg!!) gives me ALL the feels in the best way!!!!

i think i saw you mention somewhere that while you'd love to write more dialogue/story/interactions, it's not really your thing so you don't do it that often? if i'm remembering wrong please feel free to ignore me but: I AM A WRITER. I ADORE HADES AND STAR WARS AND THIS AU SO MUCH. I WOULD LOVE TO OFFER MY SERVICES IF YOU EVER HAVE NEED/WANT OF THEM!! (if not literally No Pressure but i love this au so much and would jump at the chance to help!!!)

ANYWAY sorry for the really long ask, know that i love your art and this au with all of my heart, and i hope you have a wonderful day!! :D

Hello!

Thank you so much!! 💕💕 I’ve re-read this message trying to figure out what and how I want to answer to it so many times in the past couple of hours, but I still don’t know, I’m just so touched! I’m so very happy that you like my Hades AU project! (And yeah, good eye, I have been slacking a bit in the style replicating department ^^; at this point I’m just going by what I’d observed when I started with Boba and Din for drawing the characters, and now I just go with what I could make work with my style… I’m glad you like it either way! 🥰)

You saw that right too, haha, that was in another post from yesterday; I really didn’t go at this project with a coherent story, or writing in mind. I’m just not very good at that kind of thing anymore (if I’ve ever been lol), and I truly admire any writer who gathers up the courage each day to put out their stories and thoughts every day for us! Revealing that shit to the faceless masses is hard omg 😳 So I honestly could use all the help I can get (I’m already thinking and pulling a blank at what I will do with Echo and Fives… and all the Jedi in the god roles OTL they were the latest addition and it kinda shows, I have very little idea what to do with them 😅) thank you very much for the offer in advance! I might take full advantage of it (as long as the offer stands) ❤️

But in the meantime if you ever feel like you’d want to play around with or in the sandbox of this AU please feel free to do so and let me know!! Or just your thoughts, brain worms, anything! I’d be very happy to talk with people about this or what are all of your takes on this silly AU of mine ^^ (no pressure or anything, I’m just excited to possibly talk about something that is very dear to me, the art of which I really love to share. Even if we are slowly reaching the part in my notes that’s mostly made up by question marks and “need to look some stuff up for this” XD. Also I don’t think I’ve ever read a hades fic in my life, so I have no idea how that or the gameplay translates between various mediums XD)

I hope you have a wonderful day as well ❤️

[acourtofladydeath]

You and I have very similar tastes in colour! 🥰 Thank you for both the quotes and the synopsis of Antigone, as I didn’t know anything about it. I will have to do some research!

I am definitely thinking of a little Azris something that takes place in canon, but I’m sure I can slip in a few elements from Antigone! I will try to include Nesta and Cassian as well.

Now, I wanted to ask a clarifying question. You said, and I quote, LET THEM CARE FOR EACH OTHER. Well, how best would someone take care of YOU? Is there an act or a phrase that would make you let the other person care for you?

And, how do you imagine Azriel and Eris taking care of each other? What would it look like, specifically, if neither of them quite wants to be comforted by the other?

I have seen other Santas being much more proactive with their messages, so I hope you don’t mind me sending so many messages back to back ❤️

Yours, Santa.

Hello Santa!! I DON'T MIND BACK TO BACK MESSAGES AT ALL YOU CAN TALK TO ME WHENEVER YOU WANT!!! I love that we have similar color tastes.

Antigone is a great tragedy, but don't feel the need to make it work with Azris! The quotes and themes are more universal than the plot of the story itself. I love the idea of an in universe fic, and I'd love to see my other babies too if it works with the story. I feel like Nesta would be best friends with both Eris and Az.

As far as being cared for...

I HAVE A LOT OF THOUGHTS. Use what works for what you're thinking! (it's long so I'm using a divider)

My love languages are definitely acts of service and gifts. When I'm overwhelmed, I just want someone to take things off my plate. See that the dishes need to get done and do them without me asking. Draw a bath for me and bring me a snack so I don't have to worry about being in charge or in control of things for just a little bit. Take the mental load off so my brain can rest. There has to be trust for me to have to be able to let someone take care of me in that way, and I think that's built with time and experience, so there's no one specific phrase. If the person was able to verbalize "i know these are the things you need done and i've got them covered," that would allow me to relax and give in.

I feel like Az and Eris are both slightly reluctant to let the other care for them because of their trauma and history but they both want to take care of the other. They're carers who aren't used to being cared for. In my opinion, Eris' hair is very important to him. Maybe Az asks Cassian how to care for Eris' hair (I did write a drabble on Azris hair care once...). Maybe Eris asks Nesta for help with something to care for Az.

As far as when they let each other be comforted, I think they hit their breaking point once and finally let it happen because there's no other choice. Or one is horribly injured and the other can't take it any more and just has to care for them (I do love feral mates caring for their injured/sick partner). Once they do start caring for each other it's all the time. I think they're private about it though, doing most at home or behind closed doors, but their close friends notice a difference (Nesta and Cass, maybe Lucien).

Before this breaking point I think they do little things. Eris cleaning Az's boots from his last torture session. Azriel making sure the dogs got fed if Eris sleeps in a little bit. Small acts that are a little peripheral but mean something huge, and over time they gradually get more and more comfortable with each other until that breaking point hits. I feel like Az's shadows do a lot of caring for them too.

If they're both still refusing to be cared for the shadows would very exasperatedly do little things for them. I also think Nesta and Cassian would be begging for Az to let someone help him.

Alright Santa I'm cutting myself off... I think I answered your questions. If not, let me know! Use what works for your idea! I love that it's in universe 👀 So excited for this!!!!!

[goldendoodlerlockerlove]

I have not been in your ask box since FOREVER hot damn!! But in honour of Geneuary you gotta tell me your top 5 ideas for a Gene centric fanart/fanfic 👉👈 Eh? Eh?

DT!! You total sweetheart, I missed seeing you in my ask box❣️

I haven’t released the prompts yet, but I certainly have many, many ideas for Geneuary!! It can’t come soon enough. I’m so flipping excited, I’m actually vibrating.

—One idea I had was to do a piece based on that one story Gene recounted in Nice-Capades where he gave Rudy the last taco on Taco Tuesday, because that was so sweet 🥺 My boy is so thoughtful!! He actually gave up a delicious meal so someone else can be happy. This also counts as my propaganda for wanting more content of Gene and Rudy being brother-in-laws, but I digress.

—I also had an idea to draw him as Anna of Cleves, because he would absolutely slay and look fabulous as a Six Queen 🥳 Or as one of the murderesses in Chicago just because Cell Block Tango is such a fun song.

—I also had this silly idea to draw Gene and Alexis as Ryan and Chad from High School Musical, pfffffft. I thought that would be funny. And they would definitely look adorable in High School Musical cosplay.

—I also had an idea to draw Gene being so enthusiastic about Alexis’ birthday that he goes way too overboard (but Alexis appreciates the excitement). Just sort of a thing where it’s like:

Gene on his own birthday: 😀

Gene on Alexis’ birthday: 🥳👀🥰😫🤌🏼🎂🎉🤣😱🫶🏼🤌🏼🫵🏼

—I also definitely wanted to do a fun piece inspired by Gene’s love of Chunky Blast-Offs, because his love of that candy is so cute. He would definitely have it all the time if he could (which is actually possible, considering he has a lifetime supply of them lying around now).

And as a lil’ bonus, I would definitely love to do a piece inspired by Gene’s adorable lawyer outfit in A Few ‘Gurt Men because he is definitely my favorite lawyer.

How would it fit into any of the prompts?? No idea, but I want to make a piece inspired by that anyway!!

I also want to do something related to his hidden self-worth issues but have his family (or Alexis 👀) give him some comfort!! I think that would be really cute and sweet. I just want some hurt/comfort content with Gene!!

Thank you so much for the ask!! This event has been so difficult to get off the ground, but I’m so happy it’s happening now!!

[digitalis-obscura]

Ask Game To Get To Know You

Tagged By @tea-em0 🖤

What book are you currently reading?

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix, which seems to be about a curse ikea ripoff, which i’m thrilled about

What’s your favorite movie you saw in theatres this year?

I don’t think I went to the theater to see anything this year, the last movie i saw in theaters was the second venom movie

What do you usually wear?

i work a lot so technically work scrubs but if i am at home it’s almost always jeans and a band t shirt

How tall are you?

5’4

What’s your Star Sign? Do you share a birthday with a celebrity or a historical event?

i’m a taurus and i feel like there’s someone important i share a birthday with but fuck if i can remember who

Do you go by your name or a nick-name?

My name is not my legal name but it is my name, yknow. sometimes people call me greg.

Did you grow up to become what you wanted to be when you were a child?

god know, baby grey wanted to be a veterinarian and now i cook food for a living. how far we’ve come

Are you in a relationship? If not, who is your crush if you have one?

as of almost exactly one month ago i have a lovely partner 🥰

What’s something you’re good at vs. something you’re bad at?

i am good at working under pressure, but i’m very bad at staying sane under pressure

Dogs or cats?

Cats. There is nothing wrong with dogs but if i don’t say cats my cat will somehow know and won’t cuddle me anymore

What’s something you would like to create stuff for?

I want the write more Malevolent fic, I’ve still got so many ideas on deck that haven’t seen the light of day

If you draw/write, or create in any way, what’s your favourite picture/favourite line/favourite etc. from something you created this year?

there’s not really a specific line but the entirety of my malevolent fic “drowning in a dream (that i can’t escape)” is some of the best writing i’ve ever down and if you know what song the title is from please marry me

What’s something you’re currently obsessed with?

i’m rewatching black sails with my partner and a few friends and it’s still the show of all fucking time. also as always, malevolent my love

What’s something you were excited about that turned out to be disappointing this year?

i don’t think i’ve really had any disappointments this year, it’s actually been a pretty good year

What’s a hidden talent of yours?

apparently i can do amazing things to potatoes. also i can lift a grown man which is apparently shocking lmfao

Are you religious?  

no in the slightest

What’s something you wish to have at this moment?

free train ticket to california and a nap

tagging:

@willowchord @voidofthestars @shorter-than-her-tbr-pile @romanticslimecreature @ohboywonder @keynoi @annebonnydyke and anyone else who would like to do it, because i forget i have friends the second im asked to name them

[shatterthefragments]

33, 28, 24? for the ask game

Thank you!!! ☺️💖

OK I am happy chatty rambly!!! So be prepared 😁

33. any hobbies?

BOY HOWDY DO I EVER!!!!!

Excuse me as I ramble on in excitement!!!!!

(Is my ‘joke’ of I’m a writer I’m an artist wait no actually im just a clown getting old?)

The TLDR is that I’m an artist, musician, writer, poet, gamer, and lover of things 🥰💖 but onwards to the ramble:

I draw! I paint! I paint ceramics! I sometimes like to take ceramics classes (still debating if I want to take the next level at my college) though I don’t consider myself a ceramicist. But I also have paint your own ceramics places as a hobby. (I started loving painting while painting ceramic pieces before I fell in love with painting with actual paint! I like soft pastels (despite them being a Mess)! I’m a printmaker! I like Lino and drypoint the best! (And those are the ones I’m most set up to do at home now!)

I’m a sometimes learning to be a beginner sewist! I’m a future quilter. I’m a sometimes cross stitcher. I’m a bookbinder! I’ve done exactly one (1) project in leather so far and I’d love to work with it more just for like. Both making things and using it in other crafts (bookbinding for example)

I’m a writer, I’m a poet! I’m a calligrapher!

I like to play music! So far I play the flute and am getting back to tenor sax and want to learn more!!!!! Especially something that’s uhh not a wind instrument… for the future I want to actually try composing more parts for and recording some of the music I’ve written 😁💖 (to at least some extent at least one (1) should happen this year because of an accidental New Year’s resolution I made in a friend’s discord group) I like to sing along to songs! I like to sing the things I write (even if it’s never how I’d *like* it to sound it’s still something I like to do and do often)

I like to go camping! I like to sail! I love being out on the water!

I like to walk around places and try bakeries all across whatever city I’m in.

I like to dance when the music compels me to (though I have to be Careful now:()

I like to cook and especially stir things! I like baking certain things!!

I like to play video games! I like to see my friends! I like to visit cat cafes! If there’s no traffic I love getting to drive around the backgrounds and sing along to my music. I used to do origami a LOT and I don’t often anymore but I can still remember how to fold a crane!!

Fandom is totally a hobby haha so uh. Indulging and creating for it ✨✌️🤷🏻

28. do you collect anything?

I can link HERE for an additional answer and also a link to the first answer that also has a couple pictures!!!!!. BUT I’m happy chatty rambly right now soooooo adding:

I collect that which holds memories. (Old notebooks and sketchbooks) That which can create new ones or allow me to create (my uh. Paint collection my beloved and Many painting/printmaking supplies. Crafting supplies, things that “should be thrown out or recycled” that I want to use in projects, tools etc (I have at least 5 clamps so far just dedicated to my own use 😌)). That which brings me joy (rocks, books, art, CDs, blankets, stuffies!). That which brings me peace (tails (I like to pet them), candles, other nice textured things to touch (including rocks)). That which contains my memories (loose pieces of paper with old lyrics and poetry, photographs). Useful things (tote bags, lanyards, empty jars, pens etc) and that which I like (art, projects, ideas, the Edification papers that remind me of what other people love about me, TATTOOS (will be starting by getting my first soon and am HOPING I can continue to collect amazing art on my own body!!!!!!!!) and just. Things That Make Me Happy 😁✨💖)

24. what’s one thing you’re proud of yourself for?

Right now at this very moment I am most proud of myself for having hope 💖

Although I am happy chatty rambly I am unsure if I will elaborate. Ah fuck it. It’s been a rough week, month etc and I was getting caught up in all that and not able to see the hope I try so hard to keep with me but I’m coming out of it a bit and I can see hope again 🥰💖

An older answer here

[leoneliterary]

Hello! I wanted to tell you that I absolutely love your writing and I had so much fun playing the demo, I’ve already played it many times!! 🥺💕💕 I can’t wait to see more of the story and officially meet these fantastic characters!! Especially… Sutek 😳🥰 I’m very soft for him!!

And speaking of being soft, I had a scenario question for the ROs during the crushing stage~ How would the ROs react to seeing the MC after they had had a sweet and tender dream about the MC the night before? 💘

Ahhhh thank you so much!! And I love that Sutek is getting some love! I'm really excited for the love interest introductions in the next update!

This scenario is so sweet! It just took me a while to figure out how to do it and I overthought the mess out of it lol. I kept asking myself, what type of dreams would each character have? What is tenderness? More focus on the dream or them seeing you? Why are they all so awkward? Might have missed the tender part, but I hope you enjoy it!

Merikh:

He had been standing in the river, looking at a village in the distance, and hearing the sounds of laughter and revelry coming from it. Maybe the loneliness was always there, but he felt the pangs fiercely in this moment.

And then you were there.

You waded into the water to take his hand and led him closer and closer to the village. The two of you danced and danced, and yet he didn't feel tired. There you stood face illuminated by torchlight and your smile, and he comes closer and closer to you, his lips about to meet yours...

He bolts upright in bed, drenched in sweat. Stumbling he ambles out of the bed to throw open a window, letting in the surprisingly cool night breeze.

The fresh air gently caresses his face, but that only reminds him of the dream he was trying to escape from.

The next morning he's more haggard than usual and trying to avoid his thoughts with tea, when you abruptly enter his study.

"Merikh we need to talk!"

Tea goes everywhere. The desk, himself, out of his nose

“Are you alright?!” you rush over to him, roughly patting his back as he coughs.

"No!"

Laverna:

She's alone and all of the flowers are dead. She tried to reach out to touch them, but they crumpled and now there was only dust. It swirls around her suffocating her until a hand takes hers.

It's you.

You take her hands, lift her up and wipe her eyes.

"Breathe Laverna, I'm here."

And just like that, dust turns to petals, barren earth blooms and so does her heart. You both lay together on the newly grown plush grass and she rests her head on your chest, the beat of your heart feeling surer than her own.

"We could start over too, you know." You say it idly as she lays on you and Laverna wonders if you're right. Maybe she could trade a barren life for one that is full of both you and herself. The idea grabs hold of her and she can feel it and your grip on her heart.

As rays of sun filter into her room she is too overjoyed by her recollection of her dream to feel heartbroken that it was over. She immediately hurries to get dressed and begins to get to work.

When you visit her later that day she surprises you by dropping a grand and vibrant crown of flowers onto your head.

"And what is this for?" you ask with a laugh, gingerly bringing a hand up to touch the soft petals.

"I'm just happy to see you."

Sutek:

Nightmares plague Sutek. Most nights find him trapped behind gritted teeth and sweat soaked covers and yet tonight he was freed. He wakes up in a daze, boneless in his bed as snippets of the dream come back in flashes. He could still hear the sweet way you called his name, the way you welcomed him into your arms, and how in your eyes he could see a home he had long left behind. Your face, your laugh, a laugh that he was able to draw out of you.

Dragging himself out of his bed he shakes his head and sighs.

That's how he knows it was just a dream. How would he ever be able to make you smile or laugh like that?

He's bit stunned when he sees you later that night and for a brief moment, he's unsure whether he's awake or dreaming. He smiles at you.

Then you begin to run and he of course gives chase.

That definitely gave him some clarity.

In my dreams I make you laugh, but when I'm awake I make you run.

The sting of the truth makes him briefly wonder if maybe nightmares are preferable to the feeling of something he can never have.

Desma:

She makes her way through a dark torch lined hall and opens a heavy door into a small room. The only thing there is a large chest and she gets ready to pick the lock, only to find it doesn't have one. She opens the chest and what seems like thousands of gold coins come spilling out. They pour and pour out of the chest shimmering and then begin to take shape.

Your shape to be exact.

Glittering and draped in gold you walk across the blanket of coins to take her face in your hands, your smile so wide and bright that she can't help but beam back.

"What's this worth to you Desma?"

Without hesitation she leans in, "Everything." and she seals it with a kiss.

When she wakes up alone in bed she begins to search for you, her frenzy only dulled by her still being half asleep. She looks under her covers, even under her bed until she hears you outside.

"Desma! Wake up, we need to meet Merikh!"

You're banging on her door and at the sound of your voice she leaps up to answer it. You jump back when she does and with some of her hair stuck to the side of her face with drool, she grabs your shoulders and practically shouts in your face, "Do you remember when you were made of gold and you poured out of a chest?!"

Nari:

The small wooden boat she's sitting in is being violently rocked by waves as she desperately searches it for an oar. Thunder booms overhead and she considers getting out and swimming, but the shore is nowhere in sight.

"Rough weather Nari?"

She nearly jumps out of her skin when she hears your voice, eyes darting around to locate it when you call out again.

"Down here."

She looks down and sees you smiling up at her from the water, your arms casually draped over the side of the boat.

She leans down to you and you open your arms to her. "Care to join me?" You ask and despite the storm overhead and everything else telling her to stay in the boat she nods.

You pull her beneath the depths.

Instead of darkness and water filling her lungs the water is filled with brightness and she finds that she can breathe just fine. She realizes that the two you you are embracing, faces so close together.

"It pays to be bold, Nari."

When she wakes up she tries to go about her day normally, but when she see's you later something stirs in her. She could be bold, right?

I'll ask if you want to visit the port with me.

So she takes a deep breath, but as soon as you make eye contact her tongue turns to rocks and all she can manage is, "Er—um, do you want a boat?!"

Aretas:

He's surrounded by crowns, but none of them fit.

Silver and gold, but all too big or small. The throne room is overflowing with him and he finds himself wading through the jagged headpieces, trying to find something, anything, that could fit.

"Those are nice, but this one," he turns behind him to see you holding one. It's golden and ornate, but with no sharpness to it and he stands motionless as you approach him with it. Looking into his eyes you place it on his head and suddenly you both are no longer in the throne room. Instead you stand on a cliff's edge, overlooking the city. You lightly touch the crown you've place on him before gently sling your hand to caress the side of his face.

"This suits you well, my King."

A years worth of words are at the tip of his tongue but all he can do is look at how compared to you, even the view of the city fades into the background,

Later that day when you enter with Merikh for an audience he finds himself struggling to decide if he should wear his regular circlet or something a bit more...

During the audience he's staring at you more often than not and you're staring back. But so is Merikh, because Aretas is wearing the crown that kings use when passing judgement on criminals.

He wears it well though.

Sarai:

She's walking forward, or at least she's trying to. Layer after layer of draping fabric fall in front of her, always getting in her way just as she moves forward. Finally she reaches forward and grabs one of the falling pieces of fabric and roughly pulls it towards her.

But in her hand is no longer a piece of fabric, but instead the flap to one of the largest tents she's ever seen.

"There you are Sarai!"

Your voice calls out to her from inside the tent and she sees you, sitting on an impossibly large mound of cushions and blankets, eagerly waving her over.

She comes over to you and you pull her into the pillow pile laughing the whole time. Before she knows it she's laughing too. Blankets flying, bouncing on pillows, Sarai's laugh is louder than she's heard it in years. A breeze blows through and takes all of her worries with it. You hold each other under the covers, and when she turns over to look at you, she only sees an empty bed. The huff she let's out is part embarrassment and part disappointment.

Later that day when you enter her chambers, you barely dodge the pillow that whizzes past your head.

"My Queen?" You ask carefully and she smiles behind her fan.

"Oh, my hand slipped."

Heka:

Heka is no stranger to dreams and visions, but this one leaves him staring up at the ceiling as if it still holds him, even in the waking worlds.

It's more than just remembering the dream, he can still feel you.

He lays still because he's almost sure that your hand are still in his hair. He's still telling you how excited he is to show you the temple he grew up in. You have him trapped and he never wants to be free from you.

Is this a vision of what may come?

The day drags on and he really just wants it to end, that way sleep will visit him. That way you will visit him. Those thoughts leave when he sees you later in the day. He sees you coming towards him and it's as if time has slowed. Every part of you is as it was in his dream.

"Heka, didn't your hear me?"

You've been calling his name for a while now but he's too happy to see you to feel embarrassed.

"My mind was elsewhere, but don't worry," his smile is bright as he looks at you, "I'm with you."

[the-widow-sisters]

Tattoos of Terror

Summary: When Darcy makes the somewhat rash decision to go and get a tattoo, she does not stop to think of the consequences. However, she brings Kate along and Kate is more than quick to point out the downsides...

Word Count: 2284

A/N: A warning to those before they read it! Please don’t read if you get offended easily about people not liking tattoos. Everybody’s entitled to their own opinions, and I 100% respect people that love tattoos and people who don’t love tattoos. Just please be respectful back 🥰💕

I hope y’all enjoy! 😊

  “Darcy, are you sure this is a good idea? Isn’t it a little rash?”

  “No. I’ve been thinking about it for a while,” Darcy dismissively replied, not slowing her steps for even a moment. Kate hurried a little faster to keep up with her as she spoke up again.

  “Did you consider all the negative sides?” Kate asked carefully.

  “There aren’t really any. Especially since it’s Thor,” Darcy bounced an eyebrow playfully as they headed down the sidewalk. Kate let out a deep breath but kept pace with her nevertheless.

  They were both currently headed to the tattoo parlor in town for Darcy to get the first tattoo she had ever really thought about wanting too much. It was going to be the word Thor written in beautiful lettering with his hammer in the center crossing through the letter “O.”

  Darcy was honestly pretty excited and when she had seen someone with the tattoo online, she had honestly just charged into it headfirst, knowing she wanted it. Despite what she had implied to Kate, she had not really looked into the downsides of it because in the midst of her excitement, she was mostly convinced that there were none. It was permanent proof and a testament to her huge crush and love for Thor.

  “Hey, y’know, you should get a Hawkeye one. This guy’s pretty good at drawing them on from what I saw on his portfolio,” Darcy told her, and Kate paused for a moment. Darcy could tell she was thinking it through for a split second. However, Kate quickly shook her head, looking infinitely more hesitant about it than she had even been before.

  “No, thank you… I love Clint, but I don’t love him enough to have it written on my body forever,” Kate commented, and Darcy rolled her eyes lightly.

  “Let me guess… Your mom’s logic?”

  “Yeah, but she’s not wrong. Too many of my friends from college got tattoos that were really dumb that they’re definitely going to regret later,” Kate tried to explain.

  “Like what?”

  “Well, one got a tattoo of an apple. Because he liked apples,” Kate explained, and Darcy could hear the intense disapproval and tiredness in Kate’s voice as she told her. Darcy huffed.

  “Wow… That was stupid,” Darcy admitted, and Kate nodded before continuing.

  “And one couple I knew got tattoos of each other.” Darcy smiled a little, looking over at Kate.

  “Well, that one is sweet,” Darcy pointed out cheerily, and Kate nodded slowly.

  “Yeah… Until they broke up after she caught him cheating on her with her sister,” Kate cringed a little as she told her, and Darcy’s eyes went wide.

  “Umm… Maybe not as sweet as I thought, then,” Darcy trailed off, and Kate hummed in agreement.

  “Yep…”

  They continued along in silence for a little while until Darcy suddenly spoke up, interrupting the quiet surrounding them.

  “Hey, look. We’re here,” Darcy told her, pointing, and as Kate spotted the outside of the tattoo parlor, she sighed uncertainly. However, she nevertheless looked over at Darcy with some curiosity written in her features as she offered Darcy a onceover.

  “So where are you getting the tattoo?” Kate asked her, and Darcy could see the girl eyeing her arm as she made her own assumptions where Darcy would be getting it. Darcy chuckled, deciding to surprise her with her choice in location.

  “You’ll see,” Darcy sing-songed happily, and Kate looked at her strangely as they approached the door.

  They went in, and Darcy headed straight up to the big man sitting there up front.

  “Hey, it’s Darcy Lewis? I’m here for the Thor tattoo,” Darcy told him as she got out her ID and handed it over to him. Once he examined it, he nodded easily, and he told her to head over to the chair. Kate looked at her worriedly.

  “You don’t have to sign anything?” Kate asked, sounding strangely uneasy and somewhat skeptical as she shot the guy an untrusting glance.

  “Oh, I took care of all that already,” Darcy happily assured her, and Kate swallowed, looking around the place with a somewhat unsettled look on her face. Darcy headed over to the seat and hooked her fingers around the band of her pants, starting to shimmy them down her body a little.

  Kate’s eyes grew as big as saucers, and she stared at Darcy in unadulterated horror.

  “Wait, wait, woah, why are you pulling your pants down? He needs to see your arm for the tattoo, not your—”

  “I’m getting it on my lower back,” Darcy informed her, interrupting her words, and Kate immediately grew quiet as she gaped at the woman for a moment. She then finally spoke again very hesitantly and tentatively.

  “My mom always said those were called tr—”

  “I know what people call them,” Darcy sighed tiredly with some exasperation, and Kate clammed up as she just stared. The tattoo artist went and got some disinfectant wipes and a razor to erase any of the small, barely visible hairs on Darcy’s back where she would get the tattoos, and Kate’s eyes went wide.

  “Umm… Darcy?” Kate spoke up again, and Darcy looked back at her.

  “Yeah?”

  “Are you sure you should do this? I mean… You’re… You’re young, y’know? And while the tattoo might look good while you’re young, aren’t you kind of worried about what it’ll look like when you get older?” Kate questioned, and Darcy immediately paused just for a short moment before quickly clearing her throat, trying to disguise her uncertainty to avoid looking completely stupid and irrational in the rash decision-making that she was quickly realizing that she had participated in.

  The man started to shave her back carefully, and Darcy remained still, not loving the experience but remaining still since it did not hurt at all. It was just weird for her to have someone she did not even know outside of this tattoo business shaving her back of all things.

  “It’ll sag a little?” Darcy questioned quickly in response to Kate’s words, and Kate blinked before continuing.

  “I mean… Yeah… Not counting age spots and wrinkles and stuff that could pop up as you get older,” Kate explained, and Darcy shifted a little in place, growing quiet as she grew increasingly uncomfortable.

  “Or you could get a hair growing out of that thing. Like a mole,” Kate somewhat fearfully acknowledged.

   “Kate, you’re so nasty,” Darcy complained aloud, and Kate raised her hands in a placating gesture. 

   However, Kate had indeed made her think about things.

  She was beginning to realize that she had not really thought through the long-term consequences of this entire thing. It was honestly quite embarrassing that she had not thought about it more, and as Kate kept suggesting things, she was slowly beginning to come to the conclusion that this might not be as good of an idea as she thought it was.

   When the cold disinfectant hit her back, she started just a little, realizing that he was getting closer to putting on her tattoo. She took in a deep breath, trying to get more comfortable.

  The artist quietly told her in his soft, growling voice that he was about to freehand her stencil for her tattoo and that he would let her know when to check it to see what she thought. Darcy closed her eyes for a moment, feeling his marker touch her back as he drew carefully.

  Kate stood up, approaching as she leaned over him a little to look at his handiwork. Darcy looked back a little to try to get a look at her, and she noticed that Kate was raising her eyebrows.

  “Wow… Fancy. Did you study calligraphy?” Kate questioned, obviously trying to make conversation with the man. Darcy could see the slight nervousness in her movements as she shifted a little in place. She was very obviously uncomfortable with Darcy getting a tattoo. However, Darcy could not deny that at this point, she herself was somewhat uncomfortable with the idea as well.

  The tattoo artist paused for a moment to look at Kate, completely unimpressed with her question. Kate gave him a onceover, taking in his large, bald, muscled appearance and nodding slowly as she chuckled somewhat nervously.

  “Or you just learned a lot about painting or detailing motorcycles or something… Totally manly stuff is where you learned your skills, I’m sure,” Kate flashed him a quick thumbs-up before retreating to her seat swiftly.

  He resumed his work, and before too long, he had finished the drawing on her back. He instructed her to get up and take a look, and she moved upward, looking at it in the mirror the best that she could.

  She let out a small breath, feeling her mouth grow a little dry as she realized that she was really and truly and actually doing this now. She was truly not too sure if she wanted to do this now, and she was getting increasingly nervous.

  “How does it look, Kate?” Darcy questioned finally, hoping for some manner of reason not to do it.

  “Well… I’d definitely buy it if it was on a t-shirt,” Kate expressed, and Darcy honestly did not feel too much better as she realized stupidly that she could’ve just ordered some manner of customized Thor merchandise and it would have been just as good as getting this tattoo.

  Darcy swallowed, Kate not answering her with the negative response that she was hoping for at this moment. The one that would more fully persuade her not to do this.

  Darcy laid back down for him to work, and he got the tattoo gun ready.

  “Oh, gosh… that’s a big one,” Kate acknowledged, and the man remained quiet as he worked, ignoring the girl. Darcy could not help but feel more nervousness welling up in her chest.

  “I’ve heard those tattoo guns can hurt a lot,” Kate commented, and Darcy could not quite bring herself to reply to the taller brunette as her mind filled with second thoughts surrounding her decision.

  This thing was going to be written into her skin permanently. Thor with a hammer was going to be just above her butt for the rest of eternity.

  Forever.

  And while it might look cool now, what would happen later? And what if she changed her mind? As much as she could not picture herself getting over Thor, what if she actually did somehow? Then she’d be stuck with an embarrassing tattoo that she regretted.

  “Oh, my gosh… That is so going to hurt,” Kate whispered to herself as she got a better look at the gun, and Darcy looked in her direction again, catching sight of the horrified look on Kate’s face as her eyes locked onto the tattoo gun the man was holding behind Darcy.

  “So… Is that a regular-sized one or super large? How thick does it penetrate the skin?” Kate asked, wondering aloud as she quizzed the man. He sighed deeply.

  “Does she have to ask this many questions?” the man grumbled quietly, the question pointed to Darcy. However, she was unable to answer as she felt the fear building in her gut to the point that it was all that she could think about at that moment.

  She felt her breathing increasing a little in its pace as the artist prepared the tattoo gun, and her heart picked up pace as she remained still.

  “Gosh, Darcy, that thing’s not going to have any chance of coming off with this gun,” Kate fearfully commented, gaping at the gun and Darcy’s back with nothing but the nervousness.

  He lowered it down toward her skin, and just when she thought it was going to make contact, she yelped quickly, unable to hold it back any longer with the building tension within her.

  “Stop!!! Stop, stop, stop,” Darcy shouted quickly and suddenly, and Kate jumped in place, just watching the entire scenario with shock. Darcy shook her head, raising up to meet eyes with the guy.

  “I’m sorry for wasting your time and materials, but I’ve changed my mind. I’ll give you whatever I need to pay you for what we’ve done now, but I can’t go through with this, sir,” Darcy shakily told him, looking over at Kate. Kate was watching her with pure surprise, and Darcy let out a small breath of relief before looking at the big, burly man.

  He grumbled something about sending her the bill, and he got up, letting her move away to leave. Darcy quickly got up, pulling her pants higher up on her hips as she hurried over to Kate. She took Kate’s arm, tugging her up, and they left the tattoo parlor quickly.

  Once they were heading down the street back toward the compound, Kate gaped at her, purely incredulous.

  “Oh, my gosh, wow… I’m sorry if I influenced you, Darcy… I just wanted you to think about it,” Kate admitted regretfully, sounding terribly remorseful as she gazed at the woman. Darcy shook her head, squeezing Kate’s arm where she still had a grip on it.

  “I know. And I really appreciate you doing that. I think I just dodged a huge bullet,” Darcy reassured her, truly thankful for Kate and her words from earlier. Kate had helped her greatly that day and she was endlessly happy that she had brought Kate along for the ride. She might would have ended up with something that she definitely did not want.

  Kate nodded in reply to her, risking a small smile, and Darcy sighed tiredly, rubbing at her forehead just above her glasses as she let her hand fall away from Kate’s arm.

  “Let’s just go home. And agree on no more tattoos,” Darcy expressed, meeting Kate’s gunmetal blues. Kate chuckled just a little, grinning a little more widely as she nodded.

  “Deal.”

  “And whatever you do,” Darcy started, and Kate looked at her quizzically.

  “Don’t tell Yelena.”

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1K Followers: WIP Madness

WE REACHED 1K! 💗💗

How there are 1K of you on here, I have no idea but I am so very grateful to each and every one of you. You’ve made my journey back to my love of writing fun and feel worthwhile.

Time to celebrate! 🎉🎉

When I write it’s always driven by intense plot so when I get an idea my WIPs tend to spiral out of control.

Writing a one shot? Nope. That’s a series now.

Writing a series? Nah, let’s do a trilogy.

A drabble? A whole ass fic collection.

Plot is really what draws me to write a certain story and there’s nothing that gets me going more than talking to people and brainstorming about plot. My Discord gang and a few other mutuals know by now the brand of gasoline to throw into the inferno that is my brain. 

Thank you, you beautiful enablers.

To celebrate I am inviting all my lovely followers to send me an Ask with your thots, ideas, scene suggestions, and whatever else you want for 3 of my current Work In Progress fics (Nemesis, dark!Reader Collection, Story Book Collection). I will write you a Drabble or at least tell you where my chaotic muse has taken it.

Just a few guidelines below the cut. I am so excited to celebrate and chat with you all! Thank you for 1K! 💕💕

NEMESIS TRILOGY

This has the most complex and ambitious plot I have so far attempted. It’s my baby and I’m glad that this series is getting some good reception.

What have you liked about it so far?

What more would you like to see?

There are 6 men in this reverse harem. What smut pairings/combinations are you wanting to see?

DARK!READER COLLECTION

I enjoy reading dark fics, mostly soft!dark (coz I’m a soft hoe). I don’t see a lot though with the fem!Readers taking on a dark role too. I love the idea of switching it up to have the men caught in a trap for a change.

What kind of dark!Reader do you want to see? A stalker type? A powerful mafia type who kidnaps? Maybe a manipulative Avenger?

Which character do you want to fall into that Reader’s trap?

STORY BOOK COLLECTION

Like a lot of you, I grew up with a love for fairy tales. Until now I’m drawn most to reading and writing fics that have an element of fantasy in them.

What’s your favorite story and what do you like about it?

Which character do you think fits that story and why?

Characters I can write for:

Steve Rogers

Bucky Barnes

Andy Barber

Ari Levinson

Ransom Drysdale

Billy Russo

Frank Castle

Pietro Maximoff

Matt Murdock

Charles Blackwood

Dean Winchester

Loki Odinson

Geralt of Rivia

I reserve the right not to answer an Ask that makes me feel uncomfortable. You can be very specific with your Asks even for smut, but please do not send DDlg, bathroom kinks, incest, and underage characters. Send as many Asks as you like, but limit it to one thing per Ask please.

Thanks again, loves. You don’t know how happy you have all made me. 🥰🥰

I’m writing more I swear. Just help me tie down my muse into submission. 😂😂

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I don’t really celebrate Halloween, in my country it isn’t as big, but I did make Halloween cookies yesterday!! It was sooo fun to do. Do you have plans for Halloween? I looooved The Walk, it’s based on Philippe Petit's walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center!! Rocketman was nice too. Depending on what your definition of biopic is, I would also say 12 Years a Slave. As for Marvel, the exciting thing is mostly that there will be a ton of new superheroes in this phase, so getting to know them will me nice imo. And Harry Styles yes haha, I don’t think his role will be major though! I…. haven’t seen any Lord of the Rings movie, I’m sorry!! But the universe you described sounds super fun! Who is your favorite character of the franchise? 😊 As for hobbies or passions, I loooove to bake! It calms me down and it’s just a fun thing to do (and you get food as a result!) how about you?? 💌🥰

Ooh Halloween cookies, that sounds delicious!😋

I invited some friends over but Halloween isn't a big thing where I am either and we ended up just talking and eating sweets!

I've heard a lot of praise for 12 Years a Slave, I haven't taken the time to watch it yet but it's definitely on my "to be watched later" list!😄

I can't say for certain if you'll like LOTR, but if you get the chance to watch it one day you should try! There are a lot of different stories and characters and I think the theme is very relatable, in general!

I'm awful at choosing favourites but I think my favourite character is Faramir. I relate to him, his entire arc is very interesting and I like the fact that he's got flaws -- while Aragorn is absolutely amazing and badass but he's so perfect in many aspects that it's difficult to relate to him. Anyway, this probably won't speak much to you but I didn't want to spoil anything, in case you end up watching/reading it!

What about you, who's your favourite Marvel character?😊

Baking is such a cool hobby! What's your favourite recipe?

I like baking too! I love focusing on a recipe and what my hand are making, it keeps my mind blank for a while, if you know what I mean? But mainly, my favourite part of baking is sharing what I made with loved ones 🥰 sharing food isn't an official love language but it's definitely mine!

I also love writing! It's really a passion, I always have new book ideas and if I go a few days without writing, my mind feels full to the brim with creative ideas and I get antsy! It's also one of those hobbies that I can do anywhere: I can daydream about outlines while walking, listening to music, or on the bus...

I also love drawing, although I'm very self-conscious about the results (the perfectionnist in me always compares my drawings to drawings from more experiemced artists)

As for other hobbies, I have a lot of different interests! I play the piano, I listen to music a lot... I've taken up yoga and pottery this year, and both are quite fun! I also love learning new languages (I don't know anyone to practice with but it's fun to discover how the language works, it really opens the mind I think!) This summer I taught myself Italian, last summer it was Gaelic! And these days, I'm trying to figure out the Arabic alphabet!

(This has been sitting in my inbox for a while, sorry! This week is very busy for me, but I was very glad to hear from you!💕)