#THO IT SURE ISN'T VERY SATISFYING RIGHT NOW

[restlessreveries]

I swear I will manually craft every fucking computer I need until I can unlock geothermal power. Fluid generators can go jump into the abyss and they can take the rest of the fluid physics with them.

[taeyongdoyoung]

pumpkin and tiger

summary: what happens when you ask your boyfriend to tickle you... pairing: hoshi x reader genre: smut, established relationship warnings: tickling kink, mentions of past kink-shaming/break-up, pet names, bondage, established safeword (not used), fingering, piv sex, creampie, dumbification (if you squint), overstimulation, dirty talk, lowkey subspace, implied switch!hoshi (he doms here tho) word count: 1.3k

You are literally shaking just picturing how you'd ask your boyfriend the unthinkable. You have a very normal, healthy sex life with him. Nothing out of the ordinary. Sure, he asks you to call him "tiger" in bed every once in a while, but other than that, everything has been pretty mild so far. You're pretty sure that your kink is somewhat...untraditional.

Not that you are not satisfied with the way things have been so far. But you really want to try something new. The problem is, you are not sure how your boyfriend will take it. In a past relationship, you've been not only kink-shamed but directly broken up with because of your interest. But Hoshi has been beyond perfect. He wouldn't ditch you over something like this, right? Even if it wasn't his cup of tea, he could just say so and you'd drop the subject.

So, you finally gather enough courage to bring up your question.

"Hosh, can I ask you something kinda weird?"

"Sure thing, pumpkin. What's up?" Hoshi listens to you attentively.

"Have you heard of a tickling kink?"

"Hm? What's that?"

"Well, it's basically when one person in a relationship enjoys being tickled and the other one does the tickling. It's not just about the tickling itself but...the total loss of control and helplessness can be a turn on. Also, it makes you giggle and release endorphins," you suddenly feel so silly, sharing a mini-lecture about the benefits of tickling.

"Oh, that sounds interesting," Hoshi responds calmly as if you are telling him about the weather. "Where did you read that?"

"Just like...the Internet and stuff. So, um, the reason I'm saying this is that I've been interested in it. Being tickled, I suppose, it can be fun, I think. I mean, I haven't tried it before, but I'd like to...if that's something you'd like to participate in, of course."

"Alright, that can be arranged!" Hoshi replies enthusiastically.

"Really? You're not breaking up with me?" you breathe out a sigh of relief, not believing your luck.

"Over that? Isn't that a foolish reason to break up with someone?"

"Uh...to be honest, I've been broken up with for suggesting that."

"No way! Give me name and address, I just wanna talk with your shitty ex," Hoshi threatens, his fists adorably clenched into fists, making you laugh.

"No need, I'm just glad it led me to a handsome tiger like you," you hug Hoshi affectionately and he ruffles your hair.

"I'm even more glad you're so into my tiger thing," Hoshi grins widely. "So, do you wanna try the tickling thing right now?"

"Right now?" you blink in shock.

"I mean, sure, unless you have something better to do?"

"No, I mean, I don't! But shouldn't we discuss it more first?" you are suddenly panicking. You've never done this before and are so thrilled, but you've read that it's good to be prepared when engaging in new kinks.

"Oh, right! Like...where exactly do you want to be tickled and stuff?" Hoshi is eager to learn more about your preferences.

"Um, anywhere, I guess. As far as I know feet, armpits and belly are the most ticklish parts."

"Yeah, sounds about right," Hoshi hums in agreement. "We'll need a safeword, yeah? In case it becomes too much for you."

Oh my goodness, he really is the best guy ever.

"Spider!"

"WHERE?" Hoshi yells in fear, looking around.

"Nowhere, haha, I meant, how about spider as the safeword?"

"Ah, yeah, sure, let's use that," he calms down and tries to play it cool.

"Do you think you'd be comfortable to tie me up?" you ask nervously.

"Tie you up?" Hoshi repeats.

"So that I can't fight back?"

"Wow, um...if that's what you want."

You nod excitedly, still in disbelief that he's actually willing to give this a shot for you.

"Thank you so much!" you squeal and give him another hug.

"I haven't done anything yet, pumpkin!" he chuckles and kisses your cheek fondly. "But I'll try my best to bring your fantasy to reality. As for you, don't hesitate to call out "spider" if things become unbearable, okay?"

"Yes, sir! I mean, Mr. Tiger. I mean..."

"Call me whatever you want tonight, my dear. I'll take care of you."

You gulp on air because you trust him unwaveringly but you've never done this before and it can be unnerving.

"Arms up, baby," Hoshi commands you easily and you immediately obey him.

When he takes off your top and bra, the first thing he does is tie your wrists up with a makeshift rope made from the straps your bra.

"Feel good?"

"Yeah," you confirm.

Then, your boyfriend takes off your jeans and panties, this time using your panties to bind your ankles together to prevent much movement.

"These'll probably rip but oh well," Hoshi shrugs with a teasing smirk.

"I'll try my best not to wriggle too much," you respond.

"Oh, you'll have no choice," Hoshi smiles devlishly but it is too late for regrets.

He starts tickling you so suddenly you have no time to react or attempt to defend yourself. First, attacking your armpits, eliciting adorable giggles from you.

"Ha-ha, stoppp, please, ha-ha, I can't..."

"But I just started?" Hoshi reminds you and continues the sweet torment with his fingers.

Fuck, it feels so good.

"You know what to say if you really want me to stop," he tilts his head to the side.

"I know," you confirm but don't say the safeword so he keeps going.

Next, Hoshi tickles your belly, making you squeal from joy.

"Oh my gosh, Hosh, p-please, hah-"

"You like it?"

"S-so m-much," you manage to utter through your laughter.

"Good," he smiles proudly.

After he pays enough attention to your tummy, he begins to tickle your feet. Damn. This is the worst. And simultaneously the best. Pain and pleasure melt into one.

"N-no, f-fuck, s-stop it," you cry out to him.

The word "spider" is on the tip of your tongue but at the same time, you don't want this to end so soon.

"Need a break?"

You shake your head vigorously, determined to enjoy this to the fullest.

Hoshi unties your ankles and pushes your legs apart, using one hand to finger your pussy and another to keep tickling your belly. The overstimulation is too much your brain doesn't know what to focus on. You cum so fast and so hard you feel your entire body shaking under your boyfriend's skilled hands. Not giving you time to recover, he starts caressing your clit lightly, as if tickling it.

"Mmmh, p-please," you murmur weakly.

"What is it, pumpkin? What are you asking me for?"

"Dunno," you sigh.

"Already gon' stupid on me, huh, pretty girl? Don't have energy to think?"

"N-no," you barely manage.

"Well, you're still talking so you must have some life left in ya."

Removing his fingers from your wetness, he unzips his jeans in a hurry and takes his cock out, pumping it up a couple of times.

"W-want it," you beg desperately.

"Pumpkin wants tiger's cock? Where do you want it, sweet girl?"

"Inside me, please," you do your best to ask politely.

"Well, then, I better stuff my sweet pumpkin with meat," Hoshi laughs at his own silly joke and enters you smoothly.

As he fucks into you, he doesn't forget to tickle your armpits and belly to make it feel even more intense and enjoyable.

You laugh and you scream and you moan, overwhelmed by the variety of sensations you're experiencing. Soon enough, you cum again and Hoshi does so as well, stuffing you nice and full as he promised.

Deeming this enough for a first time attempt, he slides out of you, putting an end to all this tickling. He hurriedly brings you water and helps clean you up as much as possible.

"Are you okay? Was that too much?" Hoshi asks in genuine concern as he cuddles you softly.

"It was...more than perfect!" you exclaim in amazement and kiss his cheek. "It felt so good I can't explain it."

"I mean...how about you show me next time?"

The End

[thekatebridgerton]

Today on another episode of stories I wish someone would write: Bridgerton flowershop vs tattoo parlour au

I don't know i just thought of an au where Benedict runs a tattoo parlor with Gen Delacroix as a passion project and has overseen the designs for the ink of all his siblings. But with some drama added

Anthony: the most serious of business men, everyone thinks he doesn't have tattoos, because hes so straight laced, but in reality he's got his whole back inked. The tattoo on his back is a very detailed clockwork machinery inside a beehive which he got when Edmund died. The only person outside of his family who's ever seen the tattoo up close outside is Kate Sharma, a woman Anthony has a complicated past with. Kate used to be one of Anthony's business competitors, but after having a falling out with her sister where Anthony was heavily involved, Kate retired from the corporate world and decided to open a Dog Groomer Salon to get her life back on track. 'Sir Newton's Pet Pampering' happens to be right across Bridgerton's Ink and in between Sophie's flower shop and Peneloise bookstore. Anthony finds every excuse he can to visit Benedict and watch Kate from afar, trying to work up the courage to approach her and fix things. Even tho she's under the impression that Anthony ruined her relationship with Edwina on purpose and absolutely hates his guts.

Benedict: with the exception of his siblings he's the artist and Gen is more of the one with the needle, he doesn't ink customers. He's got a very nice tattoo of art supplies intertwined with the Bridgerton family crest all across his chest (a tribute to his family and his lifelong dream), he likes to wear shirts that are slightly open in the front, to give people a peek but also leave them wondering about the full thing. The only person aside from his family that he's ever inked is 'flower shop' Sophie from across the street. He may or may not be totally smitten with her ever since she first came into his business, but she doesn't take him seriously because he's been acting like a wishy washy playboy since meeting her. She's a single mom, who is very secretive about why the father of her little Charlie isn't in the picture and thinks that Benedict is bad news in an ink covered package, but he wants to show her that she's wrong, so wrong, he can help her, now if only she would let him show her that he's not such a bad guy. Then maybe that masquerade tattoo he inked in her shoulder could be joined by a glass slipper

Colin: the consummate travel writer, he's got both arms tatted up with quotes in different languages and artwork of the places he's traveled, and he loves to push up his shirtsleeves to show them off, especially around Penelope. His long time friend who runs the bookstore cafe across the street with his sister. but lately he's been (mooching off) staying with Benedict for a while longer ever since Genevieve let it slip that Penelope might have seen all Colin's tattoos but she's obviously never shown him hers. Now Colin is paranoid about Penelope's secret tattoos, why didn't she tell him? Where did she get inked? Does she have more secrets?. Penelope on the other hand is struggling to hide her secret life as erotic romance writer Lady Whistledown, while she dodges Colin's pursuit and manages the bookstore, as much as she's always wished for his undivided attention, she's not going to show him her tattoos just to satisfy his curiosity. ( Especially not the Quill tattoo she got right below her breast or the matching parchment tattoo she got in the inside of her upper thigh). This, predictably is driving Colin crazy

Eloise: Eloise was never a fan of tattoos like her brothers, sure shes got a small violet in her ankle and a 'Girlboss' and 'Smash the patriarchy' inked in small print around her right wrist. But she's never seen the appeal of huge tattoos... Until Philip the plant guy. Truthfully he's just of one of her bookstore's regulars, who works with Sophie from down the street. And drinks his coffee in El's book cafe, El makes small talk with him on slow mornings but it's not like they're friends ( sometimes he leaves Eloise flowers instead of a tip, but that's a conversation for another day). The thing is that with that nerdy, Frazzled, soccer dad look, Eloise would have never thought that Philip the plant guy was inked all over. Not until she accidentally saw him shirtless when she was over at Ben's. And boy not only is the man ripped, he's got the entire upper part of his body tattooed in plants and flowers, back, front, arms, all the way to his wrists. Now everytime Eloise sees him all she can think about is what he's hiding under all that flannel and her brain blanks out, so much she can't handle a normal conversation with him, not only that, she babbled nervously so much that she somehow ended up volunteering to help him teach his kids how to swim. Now all Eloise can think about is that she just volunteered to be somewhere public, with Phillip in his swimming trunks and children present. Why did things have to get so complicated?? He's Philip the plant guy! She's not supposed to like him ( but she does)

An: and yeah that's the tea

[diazisms]

hi bia, I want to know your opinion re eddie cheating and latino culture/catholicism. I feel like in many ways a man cheating is something so normal in latin families (idk how this applies for latin people in the us but it's definitely a thing when living in latin america) and that's something that doesn't cause as much struggle with catholicism and "sin", as being queer does. I find it interesting how of course there's a loss that eddie thinks may happen if he cuts that last link to his religion connected to latino culture by coming out/coming to terms with his sexuality, that just doesn't seem to happen with other "sins"... idk if you've watched Brooklyn 99, but in there there's a Latina that comes out as bi to her parents and in the scene they basically tell her they'd rather she was dating someone married than admit that she was queer, and I feel like that's it, even tho I'm not sure eddie is aware of, he's falling into this (i believe) specific latino man stereotype where it's okay to do a lot of bad things, things maybe not accepted by the religion but unfortunately accepted by the culture, as long as you DON'T do the worst thing ever, which is being queer... idk if this makes sense lol, maybe it's not a thing lol, you dont have to post it I just dont have any other latino people i follow that may understand it, sorry

god, yeah, it's totally a thing. i grew up in texas but i was born and now live in latin america and this is so, so true. there are sins men are allowed to commit in latino communities because the sins are still "masculine". cheating on your girlfriend (they're not even married) is nothing. who cares. it still aligns with the misogyny that runs so rampant in latino culture. eddie sleeps with multiple women even though he has a girlfriend? oh, she wasn't enough him. she wasn't doing her job to keep him satisfied. it's a moral failing on her part, not his. and eddie's not that kind of guy, we know that, but this is all he learned growing up. it's very, very easy to fall back on the excuses you've heard a dozen times even when you know it's cruel. eddie dates two women at once and doesn't tell either of them? he's a firefighter, he's a single father, his life is stressful enough. let him have two women so when one gets high maintenance and irritating he can go to the other.

this is real! this is so real! it's so fucked up!

eddie breaks up with both marisol and not-shannon and gets with buck, though?

that'd be a problem. i have no doubt in mind eddie grew up hearing gay as an insult and faggot thrown around casually because homophobia is casual, not only in latino communities, but in the american south in general. he saw the way men who cheated would show up to mass with their wife against their side. her eyes were always so heartbroken, but that's something he's allowed. it's his right as a man. how can you fault his nature?

queerness is wrong, though. it's an abomination. you can't even confess to your sins because the church won't let you inside anymore. eddie can feel guilty for cheating on marisol all he wants, but guilt over something he's allowed is still better than bone deep shame over something he has not control over being.

and eddie's gonna hate himself for it! he's done so much to unlearn the worst parts of machismo, the parts that hurt him the most as a child, but god is it easy to fall back on when you need an excuse. his dad was absent most of his life growing up, but that's okay because he was providing. men don't sin for no reason. their wife isn't enough, they need to provide for their kids, their kids are a little too queer and need fixing. a heavy hand is better than an eternity in hell.

it's so complex. it's such a complicated relationship with himself, with religion, with being latino. god can judge him but how will he handle the judgment from his family. the church can hate him all they want but how is he supposed to handle the side eyes and whispers when he shows up to his high school friend's wedding and there's no plus one because it's either show up single or show up with a man.

men are allowed sin. men are allowed moral failing.

men are not allowed queerness.

and as much as eddie has been doing so much good work to unlearn that, the nasty, nails in your skin part of growing up latino are just as impossible to shed as the skin that covers your bones.

(also, yes, i did watch b99 and i remember that!)

[sualne]

HI HELLO I HAVE A QUESTION! Where are the strawhats in your vamp au? Do they know Luffy is with Doffy?

they're looking after him! they suspect it's mingo's fault he disappeared but they're not 100% sure if luffy's with him!

also have a quick timeline because i haven't given one, the au is very much a wip so only the published fic for now is canon but that's the idea for now:

→ luffy gets turned on dressrosa -> regroup on Zou, plan for to take down Kaido postponed for now -> Whole Cake Island goes similar to canon but oh the horrors -> submarine trip (what i'm currently working on EDIT: more art here and here , also the fic)

-> ??? zone, more the hearts & strawhats interactions, luffy's & mingo's brains keeps on melting together every now and then, stuff, they do go to Wano now?

-> during the party after freeing Wano luffy disappears without anyone's notice, plot twist, mingo was around to discuss with his business partner and managed to get away alive (law's plan failed through and through).

plot twist #2 the reason luffy isn't bloodthristy for ppl's blood is because mingo fucked up when ordering/compelling him to drink his blood while turning him, now he only feel actual bloodthirst for his blood. this is also why he never feels satisfied, his body is fine with the blood he drinks but his mind keeps going "we still need more blood" because it isn't the right blood.

this means he finally acts like an actual bloodthirsty newborn vampire when he's around mingo and looses his shit, this also means he's finally perfectly fine and well and sane for real after feeding on him and after months of what he had to go through relief isn't strong enough of a word to describe how he feels, so he goes with him.

mingo can end his command, have luffy be able to drink anyone's else blood and be satisfied, but doesn't.

(there's also mindlink reasons & mingo being a master manipulator ect ect that'll be partly revealed once im done with that damn submarine horror oneshot.)

-> now that they're together it's a lot easier to function, doesn't mean it's easy to coexist tho, mingo decides to go visit Cross Guild and maybe get a new business going on.

again this could all change to smth completely different any time but that's the general idea for now!

[yanderehsr]

Hi hi! Here’s a request for your 1k followers event (congratulations on getting 1k!!)

Can I request Yandere Neuvillette

The oc’s name is Elyna. She’s 23 years old and a Female.

Personality: She’s very closed off and barely interacts with anyone, although when she’s friends with someone she’s very kind and supportive. She often has trouble expressing her own feelings, worrying that people may not like her for it. She doesn't want others to worry about her, and tends to get emotional very easily.

Backstory: She was a respected citizen of Fontaine, now people barely see her.. Her life was pretty normal, up until a couple years ago.. People would often rely on her for help, but by supporting everyone equally people started to believe she was two-faced, and only trying to get on others' good side. She was then confronted by one of her “friends”, she tried to reason with them and say that she isn’t two-faced and was just trying to help, but they wouldn’t take that answer.. The confrontation was harsh, and that’s what caused her to become so closed off, afraid of that happening again.. She has a few close friends now, and only goes out to get basic necessities. She once was a respected citizen of Fontaine, now people barely see her.. She now does work like hunting and stuff so she can actually live.

In my canon, she’s only seen Neuvillette a couple of times and has never interacted with him, so you don’t need to write anything long. Just a general headcanon on how they would interact for the first time and how Yandere Neuvillette would actually work with someone like this.

Thanks for the congrats, not gonna lie tho... this OC feels too relatable😌

Hope you'll enjoy😄

Trigger Warning: Yandere, Obsessive behaviour, Possessive behaviour, Kidnapping

Neuvillette feels... saddened, Elyna was one of the few people in Fontaine he genuinely thought would never break the law, and he was right, she never broke even one. No, the reason he feels sad is because Elyna has closed herself away, he barely gets to see her anymore, it ticks him off and he doesn't understand why

Neuvillette makes the Melusines spy on her, they don't question him on this, they would never question Neuvillette, he needs the daily report on her to feel sane, otherwise he might just go down to her home, break down the door and take her away, he doesn't wanna break a law so he satisfies himself with the information for now.

The friend that confronted Elyna is put behind bars, Neuvillette dug through everything about her to get her a sentance, for once he didn't care if someone had actually commited a crime, they would pay for what they did to Elyna.

But dragons aren't known for their patience and Neuvillette is no different, he can only go for so long before he needs to see Elyna again, but just to make sure he breaks no laws, he makes sure to summon her to his office, if she refuses that could always be put as a charge that can imprison her, oh and when she enters his office she isn't leaving, he can't stand not seeing her again, he truly hopes she can understand that.

"I'm sorry but you aren't leaving but trust me on this, you will be so much happier by my side rather then staying home all day"

[chaikachi]

Hello Miss Chaikachi, I just wanted to tell you that I love your art, It is always very cute, and I want to ask how in the world can you draw so fast? Like it take me a full day to draw half a sketch. You don't need to answer this if you don't want to. I just want to let you know that I appreciate your art, and It's a little bit scary with the speed you can draw.

Awwwwe thank you so much! 🥺🌸

To be fair, I think different pieces take different amounts of time. The recent bee drawings were relatively quick because they're not super detailed and I had a clear reference to work off of for both of them. But original compositions with full backgrounds can take me AGES (especially because I don't use a lot of fancy brushes that would make things like leaves easier to put on the canvas).

The recent Oscar one I'd been chipping away at very slowly for weeks before posting aha. (process shots under the cut)

First sketched it back during v9c2 (you can tell because the other rough Ruby sketch is right next to it).

And I redrew it, no joke, four times before I was satisfied enough to start colouring 💀

the second one was close, but i tried to line it differently than usual and it just Did Not look how I wanted it to so I had to go back and try a different way. Am currently in a style shift phase which makes it very tricky aha.

The only other big thing that helps with speed is practice. Which is everyone's least favourite word, I know. I've been drawing for a long time so I'm very familiar with both my tools (shortcuts and program) and how to draw the things I most often do. So the biggest hurdles I run into now are just if I am trying to do something new or that I don't quite know how to execute. But even in those instances, I have habits for what to look for and how to approach so I usually can overcome them fairly easily.

Being borderline obsessed with something you wanna draw also helps tho. I started drawing fanart for RWBY at the end of 2020 and drew more than 60 fully rendered pieces in 2021 alone. Which is something I'd never done before. Not just your style improves with that amount of practice.

But even if you're not super fast, there's nothing wrong with that!!! We live in a time where art is seen more as content than it is art which makes it seem like speed is something to prioritize... makes me sad.

What people post and how often they post it isn't necessarily indicative of how quickly they work. A lot of styles, especially more painterly types, can't even be created that quickly. And most artists have lots of unfinished WIPs and things they struggle with too that their audiences never see. There's no one right way to do anything. In my opinion, the most important part is just to make sure you enjoy the process. Any reward that comes outside of that is just a bonus 💕

[silvertws]

Mh yes, I could have been obsessed over I don't know... mythology, dinosaurs, maybe some more known media like Percy Jackson.

But no.

I got obsessed, over Minecraft steves.

You've read that right.

FUCKING MINECRAFT STEVES.

CURSE YOU YOUTUBE FOR YOU PAGE.

I could have been watching maybe good quality Rps.

But no.

One video, and I was already hooked.

Goddamn it.

You know how many different series I've watched up until now?

Let me show you.

First video was episode 118 of "The Legends of the Balancers" back when it just came out, then I kept watching from there and after I finished that I decided to watch it from the start.

And you may think "surely 100+ episodes of a Minecraft Steve saga satisfied their needs" right...?

WRONG.

I.kept.going.

Bedrock Rising, Ruined Reality, Steve Saga (no, not Sabre's one, I tried that one but uh... I couldn't bring myself to enjoy it, I do love his newest series tho!), Ore Quest prime, A dark soul, Crimson Life Origins, and AT LEAST another one that I can't remember the name of- ToT it even was a log one I'm pretty sure. AHHHHHH

Oh and yes.

This all happened in less than a month.

I have a problem.

But it's fine :}

THIS IS MAKING ME WANT TO MAKE A FANON OC- WHY- WHY DO I EVEN HAVE A STORYLINE IN MIND- WHY AM I LIKE THIS.

AND. I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW TO DRAW THEM MFS-

LIKE WHAT.

like sure, I have head canons, I have made some sketches, BUT HOW.

Like, take FUCKING TIME STEVE-

IS IT A MASK? IS IT A FLOATING CLOCK HEAD? IS IT A CLOCK FUSED WITH HIS FACE?

I don't know.

It just exist.

oh and let's talk about THE FACT THAT THEY ALL WEAR THE SAME FUCKING SHIT-

MY MANS, I AM HORRIBLE AT DESIGNING OUTFITS, GIVE ME SOMETHING TO WORK WITH PLEASE.

I am going insane.

I am now attached to all of these characters.

Yes.

All of them.

I cannot help myself.

I have low standards I know, I'm well aware-

Anyway.

Someone should really make a Bingo for those series like:

"Naive AF mc, Darkness Go brr, Fought a God, Got mind controlled, has multiple people in their head, is in the WRONG DIMENSION, uses a crystal of some sort, L i g h t, music is loud AF and I cannot hear what you're saying, puberty hit during the series so the voice just changed, Sabre (which, I can exuse cuz yk, it's Sabre), got created by an all powerful being, is supposedly very powerful but somehow loses pretty often ngl (sorry <3), amnesia..." and so.much.more.

Which isn't bad, cause they're all unique in their own way <3

I mostly find that funny :3 they are all based off the same thing after all, so it makes sense.

I swear I am a responsible and serious adult.

I just uh... Like funky stuff ig-

Don't come at me please :'}

I feel like you can see my road trip to madness here.

Don't worry, this happens everytime I hyperfixate on anything.

Well, anything that I can't really talk about with any of my friends because they don't know and I don't want to bother them because if I start talking about the lore...

I won't stop.

You will have to stop me, knock me out or something.

I know my friend will read this, so *hi* :}

[chayscribbles]

chayscribbles’ monthly writing update ☆ january 2023

☆ STATISTICS.

words written: 10 029

projects worked on: Andromeda Rogue; The Gemini Heist; and a Third, Secret Thing :)

proudest accomplishment: uhhh i can't really thing of anything... i made it to 10k words for the month at the very last minute does that count

books read: Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty; Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty

☆ GENERAL COMMENTS.

as you may or may not have noticed i haven't really been active on writeblr lately. between work, the fact that it's january, and having to shovel through, like, 4 snow storms, i haven't really had the time or energy.

started the writing year super strong. hit a wall about halfway and have since been in a terrible slump for most of the month.

however it turns out that you can trick your brain into thinking it's experiencing New WIP Euphoria by digging up and revamping an old wip (i.e. the Third, Secret Thing).

book comments: both books i read were about murder in space. both were pretty good. both get a solid 4/5 stars.

(between that, watching Glass Onion, rewatching Murder She Wrote, and starting to watch Columbo, i think i'm on a bit of a murder kick lately.)

more specific wip-related comments + featured excerpt below.

☆ COMMENTS: ANDROMEDA ROGUE (draft 2)

not much to say about this one tbh. while most of my words from this month came from this wip, i've,, mostly just been patching up little things like smoothing over inconsistent details and adding a little meat to description and exposition... but i've been procrastinating on fixing the Big Stuff 😭

i really like how the new version is turning out compared to the first version tho. it's so much cleaner & that's very satisfying.

if only i could just *clenches fist* get myself to actually fuckin work on it

☆ COMMENTS: THE GEMINI HEIST (outlining / draft 0.5 or something)

i finished part 1 of 7!... and now i have no idea what i'm doing.

i don't think i like fast drafting lol. i hate how shitty my quality of writing has been. and yeah whatever that's the point of a fast draft blablabla but like, when my draft is already a little bit readable i can go back and reread parts and be like "oh hey this isn't half bad". and i know people are always like "don't reread right away!!! just keep writing!!!!!!!" but for me rereading as i go is part of the process lmao. not only does it remind me of important things i would otherwise forget, it also encourages me to keep going when i see that what i've done isn't terrible.

and... with this fast draft everything just feels terrible.

not to mention i can't seem to untangle plot... heists are fuckin hard to plan. especially since there's multiple opposing parties with different plans that are all going to inevitably go to shit, and so i have to make more plans for when that happens. it feels so complicated uuuggghghhhgh

☆ COMMENTS: a Third, Secret Thing (???)

i'm not gonna talk about it too much publicly yet so i don't jinx whatever is going on here (and i want to make sure i'm a bit more committed to this thing before introducing anything) but all i'll say is it's an older wip that i've talked about on my old blog that i've dug out and changed the genre into a dark modern fantasy mystery with messy sapphics.

☆ FEATURED EXCERPT.

alright i know i said i didn't want to talk too much about the Third Secret Thing yet but i couldn't find any passages to share in either AR or GH... so have this, with very little context :') uhhh tw for mentions of death and murder.

That’s how she ended up peeking groggily out the door at the frigid winter morning, having hastily thrown a sweatshirt over her pyjamas and a towel over her hair, only to have two police officers inform her that Vanessa Villa-Cortez had been found dead in her apartment early that morning.

“D… dead?” Amina repeated, her mind in a haze. She had to still be asleep, right? Maybe the guilt over ignoring that text had seeped into her subconscious and was feeding her dreams. There was no way someone was at her door telling her that Vanessa, a girl she hadn’t heard from in nearly seven years, was… was—

“Killed in an apparent burglary gone wrong last night,” said one of the officers gravely. “A neighbour noticed the door had been clearly forced in, went inside to check, and found Miss Villa-Cortez’s body on the floor of her apartment.”

Amina’s head began to swim. She clutched the doorposts to keep her buckling knees from giving way completely beneath her. No. No. Vanessa couldn’t be dead. Amina still had to answer her text.

if you know you know ;)

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Doctor's Orders

who would have thought that one of the few Alien Alien fics I'd publish would be this super weird short-ish one.... I mean I guess it really isn't SO bad but it is very NSFW, basically Dr. Bidloo's like you guys need to fuck the king IMMEDIATELY and Keppel and Bentinck...do that!

a few warnings tho, this sort of reads as dubious consent on Bentinck's part. also, this does include William being in a funny little alien heat that makes no sense except to the crazy author so if you don't wanna see that don't read it!

most of this to me is rly funny, but i kinda love how i wrote William here so... do with that what you will

Despite only having quarter of a Defender in him, Keppel was, to Bentinck, the most like an insect, more so than even the king himself. He would fly in your face, buzzing nonsense at you, and when you batted him away, there was no doubt he would come back unless you smacked him hard enough. But Bentinck wasn’t inclined towards that sort of violence, and even if he was, he wouldn’t be allowed to go through with it, anyway.

So he had to tolerate the insolent little creature climbing all over him, which he supposed was fine; it was fine because for everything Keppel had done for him this was probably nothing in comparison so Bentinck had to say it was fine, thank you.

On a day like this he had to tolerate it in front of Dr. Bidloo, a Defender of the Faith who was probably a very nice person if you happened to catch him in the right mood, which Bentinck never did. At this very moment, he glowered at Bentinck, as if the pretty human climbing all over him was his fault.

“May I speak?” he asked.

“Please do, doctor,” Keppel said, settling at last on Bentinck’s shoulders with a satisfied purr. “How does the king?”

Bidloo’s antennae twitched, perhaps at the tone of Keppel’s voice or at what he had just been witnessing or it could have been the weather or the passing of the time that he detected with those things. Bentinck didn’t know. He blinked and realized Bidloo’s lips were moving; by the stars, he was speaking and he didn’t get any of it.

“Oh?” Keppel leaned forward with interest. “I’ve never heard of that.”

“Never heard of what?” Bentinck whispered.

“The king’s in heat!” Keppel whispered back with glee. “I didn’t know there was such a thing!”

“Mijnheers,” Bidloo said, clearing his throat. “I can hear you. You could have just asked me to repeat myself, android.”

“Right. Forgive me.” Bentinck found himself bowing his head almost instinctively, but Keppel knocked it back up with his knee. It didn’t hurt, but it did make his teeth close down on his metal tongue.

“Well, my lord Albemarle,” Bidloo went on, “I’m sure my lord Portland here could explain it to you if he wants to—”

“I really don’t, you can do it,” Bentinck reassured him.

Bidloo’s antennae twitched again. “Very well,” he said slowly. “Then I command you to explain the Defender heat cycle to my lord Albemarle.”

“Recognized,” Bentinck said automatically. “This cycle varies amongst every Defender of the Faith, but for the most part, they fall into heat once every year, for about two weeks. It is when they are most receptive to mating. The specific desires depend on the individual. Despite it being an ancient feature of the Defender’s reproductive system, it is not necessary for the Defender in question to become pregnant to end the heat, as is exhibited by the male members of the species.”

“Oh, wow,” Keppel breathed. “So that’s what the king is going through. He never told me about any of this.”

“Well, usually he has the queen around,” Bidloo muttered.

The three fell silent, and Bentinck shut his eyes. So that was why Bidloo was telling them of this. And he knew in an instant what he was here to ask, as well.

What did he do before Mary? he’d say. You’re a service android for a reason. So service him now as you did before.

Except Bentinck never had. William had refused to let him do it, said he’d deal with it himself. Which was just fine with Bentinck; Bidloo might not pay any mind to the rumors, but Bentinck sure did.

“He’ll probably be fine,” he said at length.

“For two weeks?” Bidloo said doubtfully. “You, service android. My lord Portland. You surely must have some features to help with this—”

“I really don’t,” Bentinck cut in. “And he wouldn’t want me to touch him, anyway.”

“As his doctor, I order it,” Bidloo growled. “He will listen to me.”

“Ha!” Keppel barked out, but quieted down under Bidloo’s glare.

“He’s not in any state to argue right now,” he said. “He will listen. And so will you. You, little human, will see to it that they do.”

“You’re putting me in charge of this?” Keppel tilted his head to the side.

“It can’t be me,” Bidloo said, shaking himself off. “And it can’t be any other Asterothiriot, that’ll send unworthy tongues wagging. No, it must be you two— a service android is easily excused as doing its job, and humans are already sex objects here regardless of gender.”

“You don’t say,” Keppel murmured.

“But I just—” Bentinck broke off. He could already imagine what Anne would say, just the same thing she always did when she saw him kissing the king to give him back the breath England occasionally dared to steal from him.

You don’t have to apologize, Hans, it’s a job. We’ve all had to do disgraceful things for our masters.

Who am I to refuse this for the king? Bentinck brought a hand up almost unconsciously towards his tangled mess of a wig, like the webs William used to get caught in, but Keppel took that very hand and squeezed it.

“We can do this, bossman,” he purred to Bidloo. “It’s a great honor that you should come to us to ask for our help.”

“I...wouldn’t call it that,” Bidloo licked his lips uncomfortably. “And don’t call me bossman.”

“You Asterothiriots oughta loosen up a little!” Keppel jumped off of Bentinck, motioning for the android to follow him. “At least Lord Portland knows how to have fun.”

✭✭✭

“Do you really think that, Albemarle?” The words still echoed in Bentinck’s head.

“Think what?” Keppel looked back, his lips glistening red as if he had just been feeding off a deer carcass with exceptionally shiny blood. He’d said it was to look good for the king. “We don’t share a mind, my lord.”

“Right.” Bentinck buzzed. “Do you really think I’m that fun?”

“You’ve been amusing me.”

“It was never my intention.”

“That’s exactly why.” Keppel grinned with all his teeth. “I like watching you do stupid things.”

“I just get embarrassed from watching you do stupid things,” Bentinck said, narrowing his eyes. “I’d rather you not do anything at all. Next time don’t complain about the way humans are seen here.”

“I would never complain.” Keppel batted his eyelids innocently. “I’m not a human. You can take it up with my lord Marlborough, if you’d like.”

“No, thank you.” Bentinck buzzed again, turning away. “Are you done yet?”

“What’s got you so impatient? I thought you didn’t want to go.”

“I would hate to keep the king waiting,” Bentinck mumbled. In reality he was, for once, sort of relieved that Keppel always took so much time primping here, surrounded by the body parts of androids much like Bentinck himself.

“Aw, cheer up, big man,” Keppel said. “Think of it as this big special quest we’re sent off to. A grand quest to fuck the king’s brains out!”

Bentinck’s fans whirred. “No need to be so vulgar.”

“There’s no other way to go about it.” Keppel shrugged. “Alright, I’m ready now. You?”

“I don’t really have to do anything to get ready.” Bentinck shut his eyes. “All my systems are functioning properly and up to date.”

“I could’ve told you that,” Keppel said. “I’m asking if you think you’re ready.”

“What?” Bentinck opened his eyes again.

“If you really don’t want to do it...” Keppel stepped forward, taking Bentinck’s hand as he had earlier and beginning to flatten the fingers out from the fist they’d been making. “You don’t have to. I can just say I dealt with it myself.”

Bentinck was tempted. We’ve all had to do disgraceful things for our masters rang in his head constantly, and he hated to admit to himself that it was true. Aside from the kisses he gave William, there were things Louis had made him do that he would not have chosen for himself. If anything, that was the more disgraceful action— nothing that served William, only served to hurt him.

So what is this, then, compared to everything else I’ve done?

And yet another part of him, what Keppel liked to call his heart, didn’t want to leave Keppel alone with the king. He told himself he was worrying about William, but really, this was something he’d easily survived before. It was Keppel that was on Bentinck’s mind right now.

They’d be fine. Right? They get along fine without me.

And that was the very issue! No, for this Bentinck had to be present. He’d show William he was just as brave as his pet human.

“I can do it,” he said. “Did you ever think about the queen and how she was in this position once? Maybe not exactly the same, but close enough— she had to go ahead with something like this to please God and...William himself. Even if didn’t please him either.” He tilted his head to the side; see, he could have a heart! “If she could do it, I can, too.”

“We’re lucky you’re not a princess, with that mindset,” Keppel said. “Alright, if you say so. But you can leave whenever you like.”

“Right. So can you.”

Keppel made a face that Bentinck didn’t have a name for in his database yet. “Thank you.”

Most of the moons outside were new, so the palace somehow felt darker tonight, even with Bentinck’s night vision. On their way to the king’s quarters, he felt Keppel shuffle closer to him, and he wondered if humans were afraid of the dark.

They passed under the tendril-tooth guard’s glowing gaze that flashed from side to side like a pendulum, and Bentinck was first to knock on the door.

“Your Majesty?” he called. “May we come in?”

There was a long silence before William answered. “If you must.”

Bentinck stepped in, pushing Keppel inside before he shut the door behind them. “Your Majesty.” He bowed low, and Keppel bound past him and leaped on William’s bed, purring loudly to greet him.

Insolent little beast! Bentinck buzzed as he watched Keppel nuzzle up to William’s cheek. But William didn’t seem to mind, he only shut his eyes and returned the purrs.

“Bidloo sent us,” Keppel began, but William merely waved his tail in front of his mouth.

“Yes, I know,” he said. “And he wouldn’t shut up about it until I accepted. I could have clawed his face off.” He growled and lay back on the pillows, his insectile arms bringing Keppel closer to himself. “But I have to admit, there’s some sense in it...if the heat goes on too long, then it becomes the only thing I think about.”

“Forgive me, William,” Bentinck piped up, “but, ah, how did you deal with it before- before Mary?” He winced, wishing there’d been another way to ask without bringing up the late queen.

But William only sneered. “Wouldn’t you like to know.”

Bentinck sighed. I guess I deserve that.

“Well, let’s get this over with,” William said, his tail twitching apprehensively. “I hope you two know what you’re doing.”

“Oh, absolutely,” Keppel said, which was somehow the least reassuring thing Bentinck had ever heard come out of his mouth. “My lord Portland, come here? Don’t sit on the bed, though, you’re too heavy.”

Bentinck nodded and walked over. He supposed he could let Keppel take charge here, if he liked.

“Your fingers can vibrate, right?” Keppel asked.

“What?” Bentinck jolted. “You want me to use that feature for this?”

“What else are they for?”

“For- for massages.”

“Same thing. Figure out how to turn them on.” Keppel turned back to William and leaned forward, his smile suddenly appearing almost menacing to Bentinck.

Truth be told, Bentinck had seen William at his worst, but none of that could have prepared him for this. He couldn’t name the way he felt as he watched Keppel lift himself on top of William, an Asterothiriot far bigger than any human, with a position that few living beings could even begin to fathom. But he knew it was strange, maybe unnatural, though he was one to talk— the least natural thing in this room.

Surprisingly, William welcomed every touch— maybe that was the unnatural thing about it. He groaned and arched his back off the bed, his tail lashing erratically, and Keppel laughed, moved his kisses to William’s thighs. At every spot Keppel touched, the king seemed to grow still, only trembling slightly and turning his head to the side to bite the pillows he lay on.

I shouldn’t be seeing this. Bentinck wanted to run, but he had gotten this far, so when William turned his body around and lifted his hips off the bed, his tail curled over as well, Bentinck let Keppel take his hand and ease it into their friend.

Close your eyes, just please the king. Bentinck looked away, beginning to push his vibrating fingers through and then back out again. He knew he hated the warmth immediately, but Keppel had made sure to turn his sensors down beforehand— the warmth was all he felt. As long as he didn’t look, he could pretend it wasn’t William he was inside of.

But then, who else would it be?

“Good,” he heard William huff out, bucking his hips into Bentinck’s hand. “Very good...by the stars...”

Bentinck finally willed himself to look down at him. He supposed what he saw there wasn’t so bad, if a little unexpected. William’s eyes were glazed over, staring straight ahead as if he didn’t want to be here, either, but his tail was lashing and his hips were moving, and were those purrs that Bentinck could hear?

“A little faster would be nice,” Keppel remarked, and Bentinck glared at him.

If I have to. He began to move his fingers faster, pushing them deeper with every movement, and William gasped, his eyes widening.

“Yes- yes, just like that- good boy—” His claws dug into the sheets below him, and Keppel gently lifted them off. “Ah- God, Hanni—”

“Relax, Your Majesty.” Keppel nudged him in the side, bringing him down to his back again, and Bentinck stepped back. “We can take it from here, if you’d like.”

“Please do.” William leaned back on his pillows, and Keppel gestured for Bentinck to continue.

It was a little more awkward like this, considering how much more William seemed to wiggle, but that didn’t stop Bentinck from starting up his movements again, this time with far more speed and determination. He didn’t know why, but something about how William had called him a good boy— he liked the idea of pleasing his king.

“More, more, Hanni,” William begged, and Bentinck took his flailing tail and pinned it to the side.

“I advise you to calm down,” he said, knowing full well that William wouldn’t, and couldn’t, anyway.

“You insolent android...” William tossed his head back, his eyes fixed on the ceiling as Bentinck shoved his full hand in now. He had become remarkably loose in rather a short amount of time.

Keppel straddled one of William’s long legs, pinning it down under him and then ducking down to take nearly all of the full erection into his mouth. Bentinck winced; nobody could ever pay him enough to do that, but he had to admit, it was impressive nonetheless.

And it had the intended effect. The lungs that had so often betrayed William now seemed to be fully in his favor now, which was rather inconvenient, if you asked Bentinck. Now the whole palace, maybe the whole planet would know of the king’s heat, and what he had resorted to in order to get rid of it.

But William didn’t care. Possibly there was nothing in the world he cared for at this moment, other than the relief his two friends were providing him with. There was something else Bentinck had never seen before.

“I can’t believe you’re the same William I’ve always known,” he half-teased, half-exclaimed in genuine surprise. “I never thought you were like this.”

“I- I’m not—” William couldn’t finish the sentence, his eyes heavily lidded and his breaths shallow. “Silence...just keep going.”

“Mm, I’ve never had a big one quite like this before,” Keppel said, pulling his lips back and using his hands instead. “You almost there, Your Majesty?”

William nodded frantically. Every movement of Bentinck’s was met with a high-pitched whimper.

“Then let me finish it off for you,” Keppel said. Now he straddled all of William’s cock, which, Bentinck knew now that he looked at it, was logically impossible to fit inside Keppel. But that wasn’t what he did; instead, he began to ride it with his thighs, holding onto William’s nightgown as he did so.

“As fast as you can now, Bentinck!” Keppel grinned back at him, and Bentinck eagerly obeyed, even increasing the speed of the vibrations. “Like that, Your Majesty?”

“Yes, yes, yes, yes—!” William cried out. His long tongue poked out of his wide-open mouth, not unlike the manner his jaws had been kept in during his time with Louis. There was even a bit of drool gathered at the corner of his lips. “Oh, God! I love it, I- don’t- don’t stop, my lord—! Please- please, oh my God-”

“Please what? You’re free to come when you like.” Keppel seemed out of breath too, though Bentinck couldn’t tell if he was genuinely aroused or just tired from his rigorous movements.

At least he knew he wouldn’t get tired. His arms could go on like this for days, if necessary.

Thankfully, William came soon after Keppel said he could, and at last Bentinck pulled his fist out and stretched out his fingers. He shuddered and hid that hand behind his back— he’d wipe it off later.

“My, what a mess,” Keppel said. “It’d been a while, hm?”

“It- it was-” William was still panting, though Bentinck detected the beginnings of another attack in his lungs.

“Allow me,” he said, lifting William’s head in his hand and kissing him. Somehow it didn’t feel too bad now that he’d seen all that he had, though he knew he still didn’t like the saliva he felt there.

William gripped Bentinck’s wrist, his eyelids fluttering, until the android pulled away, gently laying him back on the bed.

“Is that better?” he asked anxiously.

“Yes,” William sighed. “Thank you. Both of you.” He closed his eyes. “I- I didn’t mean to be so...unlike me. But this is something else.”

“We understand, Your Majesty.” Keppel bowed his head. “I’m just glad we could help you with it.”

“Right.” William suddenly curled up, holding his tail protectively over his body. “You- you should go now.”

“Are you sure?” Bentinck said. “I don’t think it wise to- to leave you alone after such a-”

“I order it,” William growled. “Don’t make me scratch your nose off.”

Bentinck hesitated, then stepped back, bowing low. “Of course, Your Majesty. Sleep well.”

“Good night, Your Majesty,” Keppel said, copying Bentinck’s movement. He took one last look at William and then led Bentinck out of the room, into the halls that felt even darker now.

“Well,” Bentinck began, “he didn’t waste time.”

“You didn’t do so bad,” Keppel said, nudging him. “I was almost jealous for a moment there.”

Bentinck blinked. “I’m not doing it again.”

“I’m not saying you have to!” Keppel laughed. “But it was really good, for a robot that doesn’t fuck.” He paused. “And- and, look, this is the first and last time you’ll hear me say this, but I just...admire how far you’re willing to go for him. Not many people would have done all that.”

Bentinck felt his fans start up again. “I- I just want to see him happy.”

“You’re a kinder man than you let on, you know that?” Keppel purred, leaning forward to butt his head against Bentinck’s arm. “I just hope it isn’t at the cost of your own happiness.”

Is it? Bentinck looked up at the ceiling and thought. For a while.

“I’m happy. After everything James and Louis had me do, how does this compare?”

“That’s the spirit,” Keppel said. His eyes glinted. “Come on, let’s go get your hand cleaned off. I knew you were dying to ask that.”

“Oh- oh, right, of course.” Bentinck glanced behind them one last time and followed Keppel down the hall.

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It kinda sounds like the people didn't actually unlock the Eternals so they'd miss out on the characterization (understandable, I'm also not about to try and recruit them currently), and then, what, based their personalities off headcanons and fanfiction? And then get upset that the characters are more complex than fanon?

You can see Siete's manipulative side, maybe not in Poacher's Day, but it's really obvious in Bzzt! when he's manipulating the twins

Sure, it's "just" to go to the beach with him, but still. He plays it off as being a sad bullying victim, but it's very clear what he's doing if you just look for a second

God, literacy is so low, how dare people just imply things instead of spelling them out

the worst is that i saw that from people i KNOW unlocked the Eternals which is what bugs me. I can only assume it's because it was so far ago in their mind?!

And yeah else i'd say maybe the summer events didn't help, and i know when SoR came out Poacher's day was in the side stories but not Bzz! so maybe they were really relying on him being more lowkey in Poacher's day?

tho i think in general people only see manipulative behavior when those behaviors are supposed to be harmful and/or have a negative impact.

When Siete shows himself being manipulative in Bzz! people probably overlook it as him just being quirky and he doesn't actually do harm, so it doesn't matter and he must know to hold back when it matters right?

or when Siete is manipulative and threatening with MC during his FE, it's because he doesn't know MC and just sees the threat the weapon cause right, so when he will know MC he won't be manipulative anymore right?

I think it ultimately comes from this idea that Siete wouldn't *seriously* try to manipulate someone he actively trust, for something that could hurt them. which is why people thought it was out of character that he left Seox be hurt the way he did to manipulate everything right.

but, yeah no, i'm sorry, Siete isn't manipulative just to be quirky and "knows to hold back", he's manipulative most of the time and it just ends up spilling again when he's having some downtime because it's a second nature.

and he doesn't manipulate MC just because he doesn't know them and doesn't trust them and see the threat of the weapon, he would do the same if he trusted them, the whole point is that Siete gets tunnel vision when he sees a threat he can handle on his own.

and i think "... and you" doubled down on that in a way people found satisfying, but /i/ remember when people thought it was out of character. But "... and you" makes clear that, no, Siete has this habit to want to handle everything on his own and thinking he knows how to handle threat this way, and in this case he will manipulate people around him to get there. and "And you" shows both how, if unchecked, this behavior would have him turn into Sieten't, and how Siete now has to learn to rely on the Eternals, as the whole climax of the event relies on Siete having to come to term with the fact that now he has this group he can rely on and he shouldn't be manipulating the odds so he himself can take care of it.

But ultimately i think it's really just that when people hear of behaviors that are usually coded negatively (manipulation, lying, ect) they believe it means the character is trying to do harm, and it's.... not the case. and it's why they struggle to reconcile that when Siete manipulates and lies to his crew, it's usually because he has their safety in mind on the grand scheme of things -- but that to get to his end goal, he will have to accept that they'll get hurt, and he genuinely believes he can handle it alone and that they wouldn't understand his reasoning. I believe he's very much a "the end justifies the means" type of person, and he knows people will not accept the means, so instead of discussing it and compromising, he just takes the whole heat once people explode at him for it.

He's ruthless and pragmatic on that regard. he's not a bad person, but ultimately he falls back a lot on some dishonest methods out of an unhealthy level of self-reliance. and it's something he does so often that it slips when he tries to have normal interraction with his crew, and i think it's a much more interesting justification on why his crew, especially Seox, Feower and Tien, have a hard time with this behavior, than if they were just being bitchy about Siete being clingy.

and it's genuinely much more interesting to see him get burn with that because his crew is trying to remind him that they're an unit, than just pretending he's the perfect big bro who is able to leave aside this ruthlessness to be a good captain.

idk man. maybe i'm also making a Siete in my mind that doesn't exist because i found the one from SoR to be compelling. But genuinely like. The pieces are here and it's so odd to imply that SoR came out of nowhere while there were countless of moments that showed that Siete is perfectly capable of doing this type of things.

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a quick question- so when like Glamrock Bonnie gets revived and stuff how does he feel about Freddy's new romantic relationships? How does he feel about Melissa? and most of all how does he feel about Monty telling everyone he destroyed him even tho we all know that didn't happen. Does that sort itself out?

All very good questions. I will try to answer them to the best of my ability.

When Glamrock Bonnie is rebuilt and reactivated, it's Melissa herself who gives him a run-down of what's transpired during his absence. As you can imagine, it's a lot for Glambon to take in; he has to sit down in order to process it all. He's not surprised Freddy tried moving on without him. He IS surprised, however, that he has TWO new relationships. Then again, Glamfred always did have a lot of love to give. It doesn't surprise him that Monty is one of Glamfred's new partners, as he kinda knew the gator always had a thing for Freddy.

Glambon asks Melissa why she bothered to fix him if she knew he used to date Glamfred. She tells him she did it for three reasons: one, he deserved to be fixed, money be damned. Two, she loves Glamfred dearly and wants him to be happy, even if he decides not to date her anymore. And three, the Glamrocks have been miserable since Bonnie's accident, and she wanted to help them heal. No other reasons were needed.

Glambon was also a little worried to hear that Monty had been telling everyone he killed him. Even he remembers clearly that it had been an accident, and Monty had tried saving him. Melissa has to explain that Monty feels guilty about Glambon's accident, and he had been essentially punishing himself for it. Glambon, who actually considers Monty a friend, is understandably upset by this.

So, when Glamrock Bonnie reunites with the rest of his band, the following happens:

Glamrock Freddy hugs Bonnie and cries, and refuses to let go of him. Bonnie hugs him back, reassures him, and just lets Freddy cling to him as much as he likes.

Roxanne also starts crying, more than Freddy does. She has SO MANY FEELINGS about Bonnie being back, and she can't quite process them all. Bonnie, of course, is happy to see her, and hugs her with one arm (the other arm being occupied by Freddy).

Glamrock Chica is ECSTATIC to see Bonnie. She hugs him and asks him non-stop questions like, "You remember me, right?" and "What was being dead like?" Bonnie just laughs and tries to answer her questions to the best of his ability.

Bonnie sees Monty... and immediately goes over to him and flicks him hard on the snout. "WHY did you tell everyone you killed me, you liar!? Why would you punish yourself like that!? You don't deserve that, you overgrown iguana!" He then hugs Monty tightly and adds, "I'm just glad you haven't been scrapped by the other Bonnies by now." Monty is silent for a moment... then he starts blubbering like a baby and reluctantly hugs Bonnie back.

As for Glamfred's relationships... Glamfred, Glambon, Monty, and Melissa all sit down for a long talk about the subject. Ultimately, Glamfred decides to keep his relationships with Monty and Melissa, and that he and Glambon will start over with their relationship. Glambon has a lot to catch up on, and Glamfred isn't the same bear he used to be, so they need to get to know each other again. Glambon is okay with sharing Glamfred, since Monty and Melissa both want what he wants: for Glamfred to be happy. Besides, he likes Monty a lot already, and Melissa has proven herself to be a good person in his eyes, so he approves of them.

I'm not sure if this is the most realistic way for things to turn out for everyone. But it's what makes me happy, so I'm satisfied with it. For now, at least.

[arcanefox207]

it’s totally ok if you don’t wanna share but is the wolf you feed gonna have a happy ending for the reader and Joel? 🥺

I mean of course the story isn’t gonna end with reader just going “welp *shrug* and moving on now (I hope? 😂) but I just rlly hope Joel will be able to make up for all of this and I want them to be happy together 🥺

Hey there! Thank you so much for asking about my fic 🥹🥹 I am not going to reveal anything about the ending, because while I do have a general direction I am working towards it is very much a work in progress and I have changed things as I go that feel right! I'm letting the story take me as I go and taking my time with it. Im also not sure how long it will be, but there is still a lot I have planned! Expect lots more angst and smut. It isn't ending next chapter or anything like that.

I do have every intention for making an ending that feels satisfying and true to their characters, because I too like a good ending. Good does not always = happy tho! I hope you will stick with it and enjoy the ride wherever it may take reader and Joel 🫶

Re: The Wolf You Feed

[potatoplace]

I might start Timeless tonight.

The only possible issue is that I want to include Gwyn and Emerie, but I haven't read ACOSF yet even tho it's on my coffee table.

I don't want to make them out of character, but I aaalso don't want to have to read ACOSF before I start writing the fic. Cause from a lot of the discourse in here, it wasn't very satisfying.

✨ more rambling below the cut ✨

I'm... very disappointed to hear the Nesta was treated terribly, and Cassian isn't a very good mate?? Like?? I thought he would be the most caring of all, he's like a puppy!

I might just look up some characterizations of them, and hope they aren't too OOC lol. Cause that's less work for mostly side characters, at least until I get to the possible spin offs (for Elucien or Elriel and Nessian) where they'd probably be more important, but I'd think that I will have read it by that point.

Anyways, Timeless is going to be so much fun!

I can't wait to have farmer/soldier Rhys, Cass, and Az running around, getting reacquainted with their farming and fishing village.

And cute lil Feyre running around, hunting and fishing a bit.

And Tamlin, being an asshole. As usual.

And lil Elain, a perfect garden and a shop that she runs with Nesta, who handles the business side of things with Feyre's help every so often.

Nesta taking no shit from anyone as usual, but Cassian woos her with small gestures every day, always nice to her (seeee it can happen!!)

Eris and his family in charge of most of the hunting supply in the village

Lucien in charge of the main store in the village, making connections with all the residents who have goods to sell, using his charm to keep everyone happy

Ahhh it's gonna be so fun!! And draaamaa too. Cause it'll be a Tamlin - Feyre - Rhysand love triangle- I'm addicteeeed. Tamlin will have some actually nice moments, there are just a... a few key things he does that'll be shitty as hell.

But omgggg my soft babies in a slow, sleep farming town just living their lives in relative peace.

Aaaahhh I'm gonna start it right now!!!! Prologue first, not sure how long it'll be but it might be up tonight.

[asoulofatlantis]

I had some technical difficulties at first but now I could even switch it to English. Nice.

But I have to do this all again...

Thankfully, you can skip A LOT of the scenes in this game. Makes this process A LOT quicker.

I am there. Didn't take as long as I feared.

Makes you wonder what they even are growing in a dry place like that, were the earth is more sandy than earthy. Then again, we found Wheat like... just randomly growing on the streets... you know... something Game-Sins would surely criticize XD

Well... I mean... yes... he looks like the slave he is, but she does look really pretty in this dress. Then again, I guess its not really about being pretty but more about it being practical. So... okay, give them something new to wear.

Right now she comes across as rather arrogant with her refusing to wear Denans Clothes like it would make her one of them, while it would just help her to fit in more properly or at least be less fashionable and more practical with her clothing. Also saying that she uses everyone for the ends to her means doesn't bote well. Our masked Friend hier (still no real name yet) has been protecting and helping her a few times by now and she comes around like rather... a bit ungrateful. Even tho without him, her Firesword can do shit.

I am sure there is a story behind it and that she will change over time. But right now... she doesn't leave the best first impression.

Oh boy... a sidequest. Wohoo...

Oh boy... cooking ^^' Also... he can only remember the last year, so technically speaking, he might have cooked at some point and just doesn't remember it.

He is actually really nice and considered but saying her cooking didn't taste like anything was really not nice ^^' Tho he realized that really quickly, so I think she should forgive him.

I get why he is speechless. She looks so pretty!

I just thought how I wished we had fast travel XD

Zephyr said he didn't need to ask what happened because he saw it in the way our Iron Mask looks right now but... body language aside... what can you see about his current emotions, while he is still wearing that darn mask?

I finally got a non-rusty Sword.

He has to support her with a hand on her back when he takes the Sword so this for sure is not an easy process for her. Lucky for us that touching her doesn't hurt him, right? Very convenient indeed.

I feel like she is trying really hard to keep him at arms length but he isn't making it easy for with how nice and understanding he is.

I fully agree with him here. But it does say a lot about her, that she is thinking the worst about his thoughts. As someone who is the same I can tell you that this means she has made some bad experiences in the past.

It seemed odd for him to not recognize that she didn't want the kid to touch her because of her curse. I can't blame him for thinking badly of her, but that was a bit too much, given that she did help that kid and was nice to it otherwise AND the fact that he knows about her curse.

Oh! Do we get finally rid of that stupid mask? Hurray!

I think I know why we didn't get rid of the rest of the mask just yet, but its a damn shame.

But its convenient for the story for now. If this goes on, I will start calling the guy "Mr.Convinient" XD

Well... I guess that is a fitting end for him. I hope the monster-thingy is satisfied with just him and lets us be ^^'

Half the face and a name. Nice!

Good girl!

Do... her embarrassed emotions activate her curse? O.o

I don't understand why I can not fast travel right now. But... whatever. I will stop playing for today. Its enough.

[star-star-fall-inlove]

Heyyy! I saw you take Twisted wonderland requests so I wanted to request some!

May I ask for a Lilia Vanrouge with s/o (can be Gn or female, however you want!) who likes to bake? Like they own a small bakery where they sell cupcakes, cakes, pies, cookies, ect.

And every time they go visits Lilia, they bring a box full of baking goods for the whole diasomnia dorm?

Take your time doing it!

Oh my gosh yes! This will be really cute to write 😍

The reader will be non binary

᯽𝑺𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝑺𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆᯽

❥︎ You've always enjoyed baking ever since you were a child so when you turned 22 and had a lot of money you opened up a bakery called "𝑷𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆" your bakery wasn't that big on popularity status but you'll get there

❥︎ You an were exquisite baker you knew a bunch of recipes some of which a person never seen or tasted

❥︎ One day while preparing the bakery for customers a boy and his older brother stopped by to look at the goods that were displayed on the window display you being the caring person you are invited them in I mean why would leave a couple of children outside in the cold? That goes against all of your morals!

❥︎ You later came to find out that they go by the names Lilia and Silver and that Lilia was older than silver you were embarrassed to say the least but Lilia told you it was fine

❥︎ After you guys met, Lilia visited you a lot more and you both found at that you had a lot in common you both enjoy working in the kitchen and are big fans of music, After some time you both realized that you loved each other Lilia was the first one confess and don't worry he made sure to bring gifts too! like homemade chocolate and your favorite flowers, you would definitely want his homemade chocolate instead of those store ones right?

❥︎ When Silver heard of the good new he was so happy for his father...and his stomach maybe that your here now you'll help dad when he's cooking? Malleus was very pleased when he heard that you and Lilia got together Lilia does a lot for them so the least he could do was congratulate him, Sebek was surprised to say the least who was this human that captured Lilia Sama's heart? He would make sure that your worthy of Lilia and not some idiot that wants to take advantage of Lilia's kindness not that you could

❥︎Either way they all love you (●’◡’●)ﾉ

❥︎ One day while you were hanging out with Malleus and Sebek, Malleus suggested you surprise Lilia at the dorm he'll be very happy when he sees you there! After thinking about it for a bit you decided to do it.

❥︎ When you visited they welcomed you with open arms, luckily with the help of Malleus you were able to make sweets for everyone In the dorm it took a while tho, but it was very enjoyable when you saw all the satisfied looks that were plastered on their faces

❥︎ You also made it your mission to remember what everyone likes and dislike, let me tell you it isn't an easy task . After everyone settled down you and Lilia would have time together it wouldn't matter what you guys did as long as you both had each other right?

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧!(●’◡’●)ﾉ

I hoped you enjoyed this I'm not sure if I made it to your taste tho