#aioli fics

[ai0lisauce]

Avatar: The Legend of The Miraculous (Teaser #2)

Raava tilts her head (can you call it a head?) up at him. When she speaks again, she echoes, like a chorus of voices speaking as one. “Because we are different from the others. We are not tangible like the rocks of the Earth, or the heat of fire. We are order and chaos, creation and destruction. We did not share our gifts with humanity at large. We were known only by our holders.” “We? Who’s we?” “Vaatu, destruction itself. Like I said, order and chaos.”

Hello everyone, I'm so excited I get to share teaser number 2 with you guys! I'm thinking I'll do another teaser and then post the poster for book 1 sometime before October.

I really appreciate your patience and excitement for this series! I hope I don't have to keep you guys waiting for much longer, but I really want to make sure this story is as good as I can make it!

Stay saucy!

Click here to see teaser #1

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Nomnomnom, dinner time and writing time~

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I had quite a few recs to catch up on - and am STILL catching up on - as I have been MIA with physical/mental health shenanigans as of late (so please excuse the fact that these are a bit angsty skjdhkjhd). thank you as always to these authors and their beautiful words for being a comfort! I love having a full 'to-read' list! :D

see you again soon, and happy reading! <3

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I've Always Loved New York, Since Garlic Aioli | KingCaspianX | E | 12k

Alex would say that this date is going really, really well. It hurts to admit because he now owes Nora a six-pack of beer, but he’ll happily swallow his pride if it means he gets to spend as much time as humanly possible with the cute librarian with the elbow patches who’d asked him out last week. The cute librarian, Henry, is not wearing any elbow patches this evening, but is instead dressed in cream linen pants and a soft blue oversized shirt. There’s a slight sheen of sweat on his skin, on his collar bones, down his neck from the balmy New York air but instead of being gross, the way Alex probably is, it’s sinful. He’s glowing. Alex wants to lick his throat. Jesus, he could have sworn he was straight a minute ago. Or, Henry asks Alex on a date. Alex, straight, accepts.

Henry's an Asshole (I Want to Kiss Him) | anarchyat4am | T+ | 7k

At the NYE Gala, Henry starts feeling the hazy edges of anxiety and an uncomfortable tightness in his chest. It takes him longer than it should to take notice of the feeling, and even longer to realise that the cause is likely the binder he’s been wearing all day. He escapes the party, Alex gets him upstairs to his room to change, and the rest of the night goes far differently than Henry could have expected.

getting good now | Standinginmoonlight | M | 20k

Alex sighs and balls his hands up into fists, digging them into his eye sockets until he sees stars, and then he’s speaking without his brain giving his mouth permission. “I can’t believe I’m going to marry someone British.” Or: the Love is Blind AU that no-one asked for.

cause you're classic and I'm reckless | @firenati0n | T+ | 5k

“I've, actually, uh. I've never done this before.” At this, Henry stops short, takes a second as his gaze moves up and to the left, trying to recall something. “I've seen your films. You most certainly have done intimate scenes.” Alex clears his throat. He hopes his nerves aren't completely obvious, the slight waver in his voice about to give him away. “Yeah, well. Never with a man, so. Not at this scale, anyway.” “Would it help to, er, practice?" Henry winces a little as he says it, which does not inspire confidence. But Alex is shocked nonetheless. What the fuck?

love was just an ocean (I would drown before I float) | srrafoxjournals | NR | 21k

There are moments in Henry’s adolescence, maybe even later, when he feels he doesn't belong to anyone. He is no one’s son. He is no one’s little brother. He is no one’s partner. He isn’t related to anyone at all. He’s just there really, just existing. Just an entity. Though he thinks he’s realistically always felt this, it doesn’t make itself known until he turns thirteen. Or: moments from Henry's pov

It's Not Rotten Work If It's You | a_stray_thief | E | 31k

After years of taking suppressants to hide his omega status, after the email leak and the election, after things finally settle, Henry and Alex spend Henry’s first heat together.

say you'll see me again (even if it's just in your wildest dreams) | @coffeecatsme | T+ | 21k

5 times Henry is too scared to come out to Alex and 1 time Alex gives him the courage. Or, 6 times Alex slowly falls in love with Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor, for exactly who he is.

*I HIGHLY recommend this entire series! check it out here!

What are the chances? | @wordsofhoneydew | E | 2k

Nora helps June achieve her first vaginal orgasm.

Bang a Gong (Get It On) | @cactusdragon517 | E | 11k

AKA ouroBROros, as dubbed by the Brownstone. The long awaited foursome fic. -- It’s late when they end up out in the yard, the fire from the firepit casting all of them in golden syrupy light under a dark sky. It feels like a night for secrets and Liam thinks it’s why he asks, Spencer’s hand a gentle pressure on his thigh.

cut | validvali | E | 12k

Holy fucking eyelashes. He’s all tan skin and bright eyes and charming smile— everything that makes Henry weak in the knees. Pretty brown eyes dart between the lineup and his clipboard, trying to put two and two together, but all Henry can focus on are those arms. Those hands. That arse. “Can I call you up, handsome?” Henry almost blacks out. [or, the five times alex and henry shoot a video together as (not so) strangers, and the one time they do as a couple.]

Silence & Sound | @nocoastposts | E | 2k

Alex tugs at his hair and tries to focus on choosing his next words. He knows that Henry will help him - that he wants to help him. He knows that all he has to do is say the word. Henry stands and steps closer, holding Alex’s chin firmly and tilting his head up so their eyes are forced to meet. “You need me to clear that lovely head of yours, hm?” “Please,” Alex says in barely a whisper. or: Henry helps Alex fill the silence before indulging in the sound.

Through All My Cards | @cactusdragon517 | E | 7k

Alex, preparing for top surgery, gives in when June suggests he not recover alone. Enter her friend, Henry Fox.

I love you (ain't that the worst thing you've ever heard) | coffeecatsme | E | 20k

Henry doesn’t doubt that, just as much as he doesn’t doubt now that Alex won’t have a single issue with him being trans. In another life, when Henry whispered it in the quiet hours of the night, he didn’t. In another life, when he kissed Henry anyway, he didn’t. In another life. In this one, when Alex meets his eyes, all there is left behind them is a cold glare that freezes Henry to his soul. One year ago, Henry had a whirlwind of a day with Alex after a chance meeting in a coffee shop, only to leave in the morning to protect his heart. He doesn't expect to see Alex again, until he shows up at June's wedding and finds out her brother is the same Alex he hasn't been able to get out of his mind for a year - and he's pissed.

Can You See Me? (I'm Waiting for the Right Time) | @affectionatelyrs | T+ | 7k

“Whose turn was it?” Henry asks while Alex is busy pondering the merits of throwing himself out their fifth-story window and hoping his boner doesn’t take anyone’s eye out on his way down. “Forgive me, but I am a bit tired. Do you think you could take it?” There’s no way that Henry’s not doing this on purpose. He makes words mean things when put in a certain order for a living, for fucks sake. Alex almost quips back depends on how big it is just to see how—or if—Henry would react. “Yeah, um, no problem.” There. Much more normal. He could steal Henry’s job at this rate. “Truth or dare?” [Or, Alex’s world gets flipped on its axis during a game of truth or dare]

At the end of a bar | @hgejfmw-hgejhsf | E | 9k+

Alex has a supremely shitty day at work and finds himself wandering into a bar where a mystery man catches his attention.

What do you have against color? | jumpsuit | E | 11k

Upon opening the hardcover of a found sketchbook to locate the owner's contact details, Alex discovers only this inscription: In case of loss, please return to: Instagram @henryfox.usk He, of fucking course, knows who Henry Fox is. That striking yet humorless, rude, and self-righteous British prick he met on the first day of the symposium. [Or, an AU where Alex and Henry are urban sketchers. A short story of how they get to know each other, fall in love and in bed within one day.]

Sunless Dusting Libraries | @itsmaybitheway | T+ | 7k

Henry should leave, he should wait until everyone is asleep and then silently leave, without a trace. As if he never existed in Alex's life, as if he never touched Alex's body, as if he never wanted only exist in his heart and mind. Because that is what Alex deserves. Alex deserves someone who can love him out and proud, someone who is not shamed for his existence, someone as bright as him, not the pale starlight gleam Henry is. But lying there on the pile of mattresses they piled together and called a bed- Henry can not even find it in himself to breathe, let alone get up and go. Betrayed by his own existence, once again. [or: what-If taken by a depressive episode, Henry can not leave the lake house?]

each time we touch / I wanna take too much | firenati0n | M | 1k

Alex keeps his head angled away from the couch, leaning his back against the base for support as he pretends to be engrossed in conversation with Pez on the floor; pretends not to shamelessly eavesdrop on Henry's conversation with some girl on the opposite end of the couch, a classmate in Henry's course on human sexuality and expression. He digs his fingers into the frayed edges of the shaggy rug, feeling the soft strands slip through his hands as he keeps his eyes on Pez. Keeps his ears on Henry, who's sitting behind him, his knee occasionally nudging Alex's back as he talks animatedly, his whole body moving as he gestures; all languid limbs, lithe body, loose lips, lazy smiles.

to repair a hollowed heart | coffeecatsme | E | 28k

Alexander Claremont-Diaz, the young ruler of the Underworld, the presider of souls that have passed away, has been banned from Olympus his entire life, on account of bringing death and destruction wherever he goes. His seat in the highest council of gods has been left permanently empty until someone sees all that he is and still falls in love with the man behind. It's been twenty centuries since the curse has been put upon him, and Alex has long since given up on finding the right person. [Or, a Hades and Persephone AU no one asked for]

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Getting back into ex fic this week, here’s some more of Paul and Carlos’s chat.

“Everything’s fine.”

Paul grunts and he sighs.

“It’s so stupid.”

“I’m sure it’s not.”

“TK’s ex is coming to town.”

“Oh shit, the guy that cheated on him? I’m usually against violence but I will kick that dude’s ass if you need me to. I mean, Marj will probably beat me to it, but you know. Offer stands.”

Carlos laughs, “No, not him thank god.”

“Is it the veterinarian? Or the guy that tricked him into joining an mlm? Oh! It’s the hipster, isn’t it? The dude with the bow ties, who dumped him because his coffee taste wasn’t artisanal enough?”

“No, it’s none of them,” he cringes at the thought. “Why does it feel like we’re dragging TK’s exes but we’re really dragging him?”

“We’re not. We all have our pasts. I once dated a girl who had an extensive collection of troll dolls. She’d travel to conventions to find them.”

“But did she like aioli?”

“She did not,” Paul says triumphantly, arching an eyebrow at Carlos over his glass as he takes a sip of rum punch.

“Fine, it’s the musician. He has a new album and his band’s touring the states. TK wants us to go. It’ll be the first time he’s seen him since before he moved here. I don’t know why it’s bothering me.”

“You’re jealous,” Paul says with a smirk.

“I’m not jealous.”

“Man, yeah you are,” he laughs.

“Ugh, why is this entertaining to you?”

“It should be freaking me out. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you so much as flustered. Why are you letting this dude get to you? You think TK’s still into him? Because he seems pretty devoted to you.”

“No. It’s nothing like that. I just…”

“You’ve never met a boyfriend’s ex before.”

“Not really, I’ve never been with anyone as long as I’ve been with TK, never been serious about anyone like him.”

“Relax, man, you got this.” Carlos scoffs and gestures for him to continue. “Dude, look at yourself, you’re ripped, you’re handsome. You’re annoyingly good at Catan. Some hipster music nerd ain’t gonna show you up. He’s got a band? So what you’ve got the Catan Crew!”

“Oh my god? Okay. Thanks for the pep talk.”

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Weekly Tag Game(s)

I am soooo late. I'm later than late. I'm fucking atrociously late to do these. But maybe you'll still want to read my replies`?! Maybe? I got tagged by so many amazingly lovely people: @juliakayyy, @guinguin1984 , @ardent-fox, @ian-galagher, @francesroserecs, @surviving-maybe, @suzy-queued, @energievie, @creepkinginc, @deathclassic, @iansw0rld, @michellemisfit

Name: Vey

Where in the world are you? Germany

Do you have a favorite towel? No

Can you skip rocks? I can. On a really good day.

Tell me about a weird slang term from your area: Arschgeige (I'll let you figure that one out yourself)

Favorite toast topping: butter and marmelade

Thoughts on bread pudding: Never had it

City or country living? City

How do you cheer yourself up after a bad day? Cuddling my dog

Are you a pessimist or an optimist? I'm trying to counter my pessimistic nature with undying optimism. Works sometimes. Not always.

Can I tag you in random stuff? Definitely! Please do.

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Name: Vey

Age: in my thirties

Favourite colour: Clothes: Black, lipstick: pink

What emoji best describes your current mood? Unfortunately it’s 😑

What season is it where you are right now? Autumn

Were you up before or after the sun this morning? Before

Are you currently in possession of a pumpkin? Nope

Do you prefer to carve or paint your jack-o-lanterns? Carve. But painting is fun too.

Do you have a favorite pumpkin-spice flavored treat? If so, what is it? I don't know what pumpkin-spice is. I do love pumpkin bread and waffles. But those are made with the real thing.

What's your favorite season and what's your favourite pie that you associate with it? Spring. And Strawberry cake. Pie isn't really a thing here.

We're having a pot-luck, what are you going to bring? couscous salad and aioli

It's chilly outside and you need a hot drink in your hands, what are you drinking? black tea or hot chocolate

Will you be wearing a costume for Halloween? Is it ready? I don't celebrate Halloween

Finally, what's something you've made or done recently that you're proud of? Ehm... I made a pretty good pasta bake the other day. I finished reading a book. I started a new crocheting project. I finally managed to send off Evie's birthday present.

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🔤 Name: Vey

🎶 Last song you listened to: In a Crowd of Thousands - Reinaeiry feat. Chloe Breez

🎵 Artist on Spotify giving you the feels right now: Not on Spotify. But usually Alexa Feser

👯‍♂️ Fave Blorbo Moment: "I just want everyone to know, I'm fucking gay."

🍟 Your guilty pleasure snack: chocolate. All the chocolate.

🌮 What food are you craving today: pizza

📖 Last fanfic tab you opened: The Unintended Consequences of Fight or Flight

🖌️ Favorite fic project you've created: Flower U-Up

👩🏼‍🎤 Next tattoo you want (or would consider if you're not a tattoo person): I don't have tattoos. I don't want one.

🧐🆓 What's living in your head rent free this week: Seducing the entire Baldur's Gate party. Oh well, just Baldur's Gate in general.

[sibylsleaves]

fuck it friday

tagged by @rewritetheending @clusterbuck @wandiinha @messyhairdiaz. In the spirit of fuck it friday, here is a bit from the random fic I outlined yesterday instead of finishing the coda fic:

Lucy swipes a fry through her aioli sauce and pops it in her mouth. “Yeah, I figured that out pretty much immediately.”

Relief gusts through him. “Then why’d you agree to come?”

“You’re paying, right?” she says, then laughs. “No, but really, I guess I just…everyone at the 118 spoke so highly of you while I was on the team. Buck especially. You and I only overlapped for a week or two, and it’s obvious you’re an excellent firefighter. But I guess I was just curious to see what you’re like off the job.” 

“Oh.” Eddie feels his face heat with a blush.

“The real question,” Lucy continues, “is why you asked me out instead of asking Buck.”

tagging @spaceprincessem @alyxmastershipper @burnthatbridge @colonoscopys @eddiediazes @elvensorceress

[andthekitchensinkao3]

Get to know me better?

@tentoriumcerebelli way to drag a shy critter into the spotlight ;) Thanks for the tag!

1. 3 5 ships: Hank/Connor (obviously, duh, but I love all ships.) Markus/Simon (their hearts are compatible!!!! T___T). In no particular order: Finch/Reese from Person of Interest; Jim/Blair from The Sentinel; Ed (Blackbeard)/Stede from Our Flag Means Death

2. first ever ship: Dee Laytner X Randy "Ryo" Maclean (from the Sanami Matoh shounen ai manga/anime FAKE) - veeery closely followed by Jim and Blair from The Sentinel TV series.

3. last song: Last song I listened to, or referenced in one of my fics? XD Listened to Adam Lambert's cover of Bonnie Tyler's Holding Out For a Hero.

4. last movie: Because it's Spooky Season, I am watching horror movies and scary stuff. Most recently returned to a favorite of mine, Deliver us From Evil - which I have coincidentally drawn inspiration from for an as yet unfinished HankCon AU, called When You're a Stranger. I know, me and my weird AUs... ;)

5. currently reading: Stephen King's The Dark Half

6. currently watching: Making my way through the SAW movies (and playing The Devil in Me) - both because I love the franchises, and for spooky horror research for the Kamski Project XD

7. currently consuming: Coffee. Every hour of every day. I have a cuppa right in front of me as I type this very sentence.

8. currently craving: More hours to the day so I can write? Also sleep is good. But also popcorn. Or, ooh, oven roasted potato wedges and aioli + sriracha.

9. Tag, you're it!! I am passing the gauntlet to anyone and everyone who feels inspired to join this game of tag that's got nothing to do with AO3 :D

[decaflondonfog]

nine people you'd like to get to know better ✨

thank you to my sweet little satsuma @sillyunicorn for the tag aaaaaaaaages ago, i’m slow lol tagging @togemythia @thetrojeans @nanatsuyu @mostlymaudlin @orionauriga @ittyybittybaker @moondal514 @greenautumnleaves @starwarned

last song: i had my emo playlist on at the gym this morning so it’s Can You Feel My Heart by Bring Me The Horizon lmaooooo

favourite colour: that looooooovely pale yellow inside a not-quite-ripe-enough nectarine (i usually say daffodil yellow but i am emotionally compromised and everything reminds me of jean moreau, help)

sweet/savoury/spicy: i am convinced this changes every time i get asked lol but sweet 🍬🍫🧁🍪🍯🍭🍮

relationship status: i’m lucky enough to be married to one of the loveliest people i know and to be in love with like another handful of people because LOVE IS WONDERFUL

current obsession: this could be so many things kgjgkgkgk (music, books, crafts, fic concepts i’m rotating in my brain, holiday planning, a photograph i saw the other day…) but i’m going with food because i’ve made this four times in like a week and a half — roasted artichokes with lemon aioli

last thing you googled: tickets for the outdoor cinema in my city

[stellanslashgeode]

Since AO3 is down I'll post a snippet of my modern day AU Barrissoka fic where Ahsoka takes her new girlfriend to meet her besties.

Padmé, perhaps sensing her friends’ discomfort, smiled brightly to Barriss and addressed her instead. “How long have the two of you been going out?”

“Two weeks.”

“Have you been getting on any fun dates?”

“Both fun and mundane. We went out to see a movie the other day.”

“What did you see?”

“The new American Graffiti film.”

Anakin looked shocked. “Snips! You went with her when you wouldn’t go see it with me?”

She put her hands up. “She was paying so I let her pick!”

His eyes narrowed. “So what’d you think of it?”

Ahsoka shrugged. “It was fine, I guess? I still don’t think we needed an entire prequel trilogy. I mean, did we really need to know the parents of the main characters also used to cruse around trying to get laid? Did I need to see how Wolfman Jack got into that DJ booth?”

“C’mon, Snips! It’s context. It adds to the overall tapestry. It’s a story of generations.”

Padmé leaned forward. “Anakin is a huge American Graffiti fan.”

Barriss started. “Oh really? I wish I would have known so we could invite you along.”

Sure, that would mean less making out in the dark of the theater, perhaps.

Ahsoka gestured dramatically. “Yeah, this dude had the American Graffiti spin-off novels. Comics. He played the role-playing game. He told me once he knew the names of all the background characters because of the American Graffiti collectable card game.”

Anakin folded his arms. “It’s a brilliant commentary on our modern psyche and culture. It’s Lucas’ masterpiece. I have no shame over my fandom. It’s what got me interested in car culture and inspired me to study engineering and become a mechanic. Made me who I am today.”

Padmé was content to watch this interaction, amused. Barriss suspected many iterations of this argument had occurred.

“I know you are happy that they announced a new film in the one Lucasfilm franchise you care about.” Anakin said sarcastically.

Ahsoka leaned forward. “Of course, I am. At least the Radioland Murders series has comedy, romance, great music.”

“Come on! AG has excellent music!”

“Yeah, if you’re a baby boomer.”

Barriss and Padmé enjoyed their meal as the two bickered. The food was excellent. Smoked salmon with capers, aioli, and brazed green beans. Barriss looked over at her host and smiled. She whispered over the conversation. “Wonderful food.”

Padmé winked. “Thank you.”

[moonflower-rose]

hellohello i just came in to tell you that after screenshotting it two years ago i finally made harry’s (well, your) pasta salad from poppiholla and it was truly magical and scrumptious so many many thanks 🙏 i unfortunately did not share and ate it all by myself in one sitting x

This fills my heart with joy! And a little bit of mayo! I'm just going to quickly plagiarise myself from a comment reply on the fic itself with the recipe in case anyone else is keen.

POPPIHOLLA SAUCY CURRY-MAYO-BACON PASTA SALAD!

This recipe is easy to scale up or down depending on how many people are eating, and you can also leave things out or add them in depending on your own allergies, preferences etc. I'm Australian so some of my measurements and terminology may need translation for UK/US/Other cultures: - about 250g of dry pasta, I like a shape that will let heaps of the dressing stick to it, like shells or spirals! - about 500g of whole egg mayo (I use Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise) - around 200g of shortcut rindless bacon, diced - 4-5 spring onions (scallions/green onions), diced - a quarter of a red capsicum (bell pepper), diced - a tablespoon of curry powder - 2-3 tablespoons of wholegrain mustard You can probably use vegan mayo or aioli and it would be just as good, you want that thick creamy texture. I always toss a couple of spoons of it through the pasta as soon as its been boiled and drained, just to coat it to stop the pasta getting stuck to itself while I'm getting the other bits ready. This also gives a little room in the jar to put in the curry powder and mustard, and after stirring that around vigorously to combine I usually add a little bit of water then put the lid of the jar back on and shake the almighty shit out of it so it becomes perfectly combined, and its a thick dressing. Pour that all over the pasta, and increase/decrease the curry and/or mustard to your taste (you can start cautiously with small amounts of both and work your way up, tasting as you go along). You want to pan fry your bacon so it gets that lovely caramelised surface, you don't need to make it crispy AF if you don't like it that way. I like heaps of bacon so just adjust that too depending on what you like (facon may be nice too if you're trying a veg version of this and someone has commented to me before that they used beef bacon and it was delish, I would guess turkey bacon would be likewise scrummy). Dice your veg and I usually mix the veg and bacon bits together first, then sprinkle it over the top of the pasta and stir it all in to try and make sure its evenly distributed. My mum likes to put in diced celery and top with toasted pine nuts. I love to chop up some coriander (cilantro) and I often do yellow capsicum as well as the red. I've added diced red onion sometimes too. I like heaps of dressing so sometimes I put the whole 800g jar of Hellmann's in!

[lemonlyman-dotcom]

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Thank you May!!! 💛💛💛

19. Who is most likely to accidentally get caught up in an MLM?

Ooooh TK!!! Because he’s got such a huge, generous heart!! I just remembered that I actually wrote him having an ex who tricked him into joining an mlm in my ex fic (still a wip 😫)

“Everything’s fine.”

Paul grunts and he sighs.

“It’s so stupid.”

“I’m sure it’s not.”

“TK’s ex is coming to town.”

“Oh shit, the guy that cheated on him? I’m usually against violence but I will kick that dude’s ass if you need me to. I mean, Marj will probably beat me to it, but you know. Offer stands.”

Carlos laughs, “No, not him thank god.”

“Is it the veterinarian? Or the guy that tricked him into joining an mlm? Oh! It’s the hipster, isn’t it? The dude with the bow ties, who dumped him because his coffee taste wasn’t artisanal enough?”

“No, it’s none of them,” he cringes at the thought. “Why does it feel like we’re dragging TK’s exes but we’re really dragging him?”

“We’re not. We all have our pasts. I once dated a girl who had an extensive collection of troll dolls. She’d travel to conventions to find them.”

“But did she like aioli?”

“She did not,” Paul says triumphantly, arching an eyebrow at Carlos over his glass as he takes a sip of rum punch.

Tarlos ask game

[bloodiedrogue]

top 5:

1. tv shows

2. foods/meals

3. fanfic tropes (to read or write)

tv shows:

parks and recreation

severance

stranger things

cowboy bebop

criminal minds

food:

traditional ham eggs benny

gnocchi with browned butter and scallops

carbonara

philly cheesesteak

turkey and brie sandwich with cranberry aioli, arugula and apple

fan fic tropes:

literally anything involving enemies to lovers

fake dating

right person wrong time (i know i’m psychotic)

detective au’s

one bed!!!

[braveaioli]

“I can’t believe she talked me into wearing my underwear for a photoshoot.”

“Liara can be a master manipulator when she wants to be,” Kaidan chuckled, tilting his head to get a better look at the cover. “And this is sportswear. You look good. Really good.”

Ryan gave him a side-eyed glance and smirked.

“I mean that only aesthetically, of course. Like a piece of fine art,” he teased. 

She rolled her eyes and moved to toss the magazine.

“Hey wait, let me see that,” Kaidan said. He sat up from the covers and took it. “Did you actually give an interview for this?”

“‘Course. Same questions as always.” She began counting on her fingers. “‘Tell us about Akuze. Where were you in 2184? Do you have a favorite contestant on Singers of Our Destiny? Who’s your pick for the next councilor? When are the wedding bells?’”

Kaidan quirked an eyebrow at the last one but Ryan kept going. “Do Liara and I have a secret child—,”

“No way,” he said.

“Okay, well, no. Not this time,” she huffed, waving a hand. “But I’ve been asked that before.”

Kaidan flipped through the magazine to find the spotlight story. It was five full pages, an impressive spread, with long paragraphs. Interspersed between highlight quotes were pictures of Shepard gazing softly, sometimes holding her N7 helmet in a relaxed pose.

“They did a good job. You look tough but tender. But I gotta ask--why the PR move? It’s not like you need a cover story like this.”

“It’s not a PR move,” she said. “I dunno. Liara thought I was getting too frustrated with the tabloid rumors.”

“You’re a private person. The people want details about the most famous human in the galaxy.” Kaidan said, following her line of thought. “Even if they’re made up.” 

“Exactly. Liara figured, why not set the record straight?”

“Do you really care what people out there think?”

“No,” she said automatically. Then shrugged. “A little. The conspiracy theories bother me. I’ve made some unpopular choices. Some would say worse than ‘unpopular.’ I stand by them, and maybe it’s time people understand why.” 

Kaidan was quiet for a moment, considering, then began reading out loud. 

“‘The Commander is a burst of fiery red, so notable that a hush falls when she enters.” 

Ryan groaned and leaned back onto the bed.

He put on a breathy, exaggerated voice. “She walks through the door, shoulders back and eyes scanning the room until they land on their target--the mustard-color couches where we sit. She strides like a predator into the opulent suite and shakes our hands—firmly, all business.” 

She groaned louder and covered her face with a pillow. “This was a mistake.” 

[sibylsleaves]

Tell me more about Eddie and Lucy date!!!😁

hello my dear!!!!!

so this was based on s6 speculation (a lot of these are, because i got a lot of ideas that piled up because i had no time to actually write any of them!!) about lucy returning and joking around that she and eddie were going to go out on a date.

so in this fic, lucy shows up again and eddie is terrified that she and buck still have a ~thing~ (because they're being competitive which in eddie's head means flirty) so he panic asks her out and she surprisingly says yes. and then they go out and he feels bad and immediately confesses the real reason he asked her out and then this happens:

Lucy swipes a fry through her aioli sauce and pops it in her mouth. “Yeah, I figured that out like, immediately.”

Relief gusts through him. “Then why’d you agree to come?”

“You’re paying, right?” she says, then laughs. “No, but really, I guess I just…everyone at the 118 spoke so highly of you while I was on the team. Buck especially. You and I only overlapped for a week or two, and it’s obvious you’re an excellent firefighter. But I guess I was just curious to see what you’re like off the job.” 

“Oh,” Eddie replies, and feels himself blush. 

“The real question,” Lucy continues, “is why you asked me out instead of just asking Buck.”

I would still like to finish this one because it's pretty short and sweet and fun, but we'll see when I can actually get to it!

(sidenote why can't i do block qutoes on ask answers anymore??? anyone know how to fix that?)

ask me about my wips

[castillon02]

007 Fest 2022 Masterpost

I struggled through this year’s Fest, but I still managed to do a few recipes! I’m particularly proud of completing the minor characters prompt table.

Tiago Rodriguez’s Spanish Tortilla - Tiago/OMC

Contributed a voice (M!) to the USS Skyfall podfic

Wai Lin’s Egg Flower Soup - Wai Lin/Brosnan!Bond

J.W. Pepper’s New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp

3 Haiku on an Aloe Leaf - a scavenger hunt task featuring Jaws, Nomi, and Paloma

Headcanon: Felix the Egg Troll - James/Felix

Paloma’s Garlic Aioli - Paloma/Camille

Tracy di Vicenzo’s Zabaglione - Tracy/Lazenby!Bond

Gala Brand’s Eggs Benedict - Gala Brand/Tiffany Case

Attended two events (Cards Against Bondmanity)

Beta’d one fic

143 comments

with bonuses, a total of 335 points!

Thank you to Team 00 for being an amazing team; to our Team 00 captains, Celandine, Rose, and Coward; to my co-mods, Lin and Christine, for co-running this shindig; and to everyone who participated, because what an amazing dashboard party! Even though it wasn’t my most productive fest, I still had tons of fun thanks to everyone’s enthusiasm <3 

[ai0lisauce]

Avatar: The Legend of The Miraculous (Teaser #1)

COMING THIS FALL…

(More details under the cut)

HEY EVERYONE! So I’ve been working on this project for a long time now and I am SO excited to finally be able to share the very first teaser for my ATLA Miraculous AU!

Do you like world building? Magic systems? Trauma? Idiot gays? Friendship shenanigans that are actually the greatest love of all? Goofiness and gut-wrenching pain? Well have I got the fic for you!

This fic will take place in a modern-ish setting with all of our favorite characters, following a similar storyline to the original season 1 of Miraculous Ladybug.

There will be 3 books/seasons, with roughly 25 chapters/episodes per season! You’ll be able to follow along on my AO3 account. But don’t worry, I’ll post an announcement here once the first chapter goes live! (Lmk if you want me to tag you or anything like that! :D)

This fic will be Zukka endgame with a HEAVY focus on friendships! I don’t want to spoil too much but I hope some of this gets you guys excited! I know I am!

In the next few weeks I’ll be dropping a few more snippets and teasers so keep an eye out for that!

Stay saucy!

Click here to see teaser #2