#alicia might edit

[isabelleneville]

Alicia Von Rittberg as Elizabeth Tudor with Jamie Blackley as Robert Dudley in Starz Becoming Elizabeth

aka the parents we deserved but never got

[alchemypanda]

Terra Nova - Taylor family Horror AU First off and foremost thank you to @tinderbox210 for enabling my stupid ideas and letting me build of her brilliant ones❤️. Thank you to @jemmalynette for humouring my silly vids, vid ramblings here on tumblr and clipping Allison in a million little things❤️ (because god know that show makes me so damn sad I can barely sit through it. looking at you season 5 ) We're not gonna mention that this vid was planned to be finished more than a month ago. Or that it started out as a supernatural horror theme but I chickened out halfway through. (I do plan on some day making a more creepy monster horror vid with the rest of the Terra nova characters also included).

The basic gist is that after a terrible incident the Taylor family moves into a new house in a new place hoping for a fresh start only for things to get ultimately worse and they are forced to defend themselves against intruders.

Characters: Lucas Taylor, Skye Taylor née Tate (👀), Nathaniel Taylor, Alicia Taylor née Washington (every one is married in this one lol) Fandom: Terra Nova Colouring: A very heavily modified Lawless by Kindon18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gAYNKtzMZ4 Song: Like a dream cover by Alibi Music

Overview of all my silly vids here.

[silkpages]

Gwen's Character Development

Can we just discuss how Gwen's character development is one of the best, if not the best in all the show? I know her character is not exactly accurate to the books but I kind of love the fact they're giving a girl that was initially so unlikeable so many chances for redemption. It feels believable as a redemption because it spans gradually across the seasons and years and Gwen doesn't immediately find it easy to change or sometimes even remember the lesson she was meant to learn in the first place. It's also so interesting to me that her changes at the start of the show when she's younger began as major corrections for stuff that is more obviously wrong (like stealing things from her form) to things that initially seem petty and small (like her laziness), traditionally right (for example her siding with a major authority figure in season three), or even relatable (like her anxiety about failing her exams). It's like her character is being finetuned as she ages and becomes more aware of herself and I genuinely love it so much.

I also love that each time she is genuinely pushed to develop as a person, she sees the consequences her actions have on the feelings and well-being of the people around her, specifically the people that she loves, and it's then that she becomes the one to push herself to change, not because anybody else is doing the inner work for her. And while we're on the point of her seeing the effect of her choices on her loved ones, can we look at how many people she's come to slowly care for? The Gwen at the very beginning would've never dreamed of even associating with a gardener's assistant like Ron, let alone kissing him and developing feelings for him. She would've never dreamed of burping a baby especially not her teacher's, and she would've probably kicked Alicia for even getting close enough to call her a "pretty show pony" (lmao) and touching her ribbon. I find it so touching that she's developed a community of people she really cares for, even if she won't admit it, and has widened her view on which people are worth admitting into her life beyond just being wealthy, privileged and powerful.

But the main thing which makes her and her development so appealing to me is that she never loses her personality like so many characters across media do once they've been redeemed. No, Gwen will always be Gwendoline Mary Lacey at the end of the day and that's what arguably makes her one of the best in the show: she never loses the essence which draws you into her in the first place.

[333sturns]

strangers to lovers (1)

“HELLO?!”

“matt fucking saw your post aaliyah”

warnings: inappropriate language

a/n: first chapter! hope you guys enjoy.. ! so sorry if it’s disappointing :(

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you found yourself scrolling immensely through all sorts of social media. trying to cure the boredom that grew throughout your body. you rolled over onto your stomach in defeat, placing your phone down and grabbing your unfinished book.

you figured if you got really into the book, time would pass, and itd be time for bed once you finished. you flipped over to the page you left on and began reading.

as time went by, you found yourself in a whole other position. back against the headboard of your bed and your legs crisscrossed. you had the book almost directly in front of your face. not daring to take your eyes off for even a second.

“what!?” you grumbled, as you turned the page you were met with credits. the book had left you on a cliffhanger. you shut your eyes in frustration while a smile tugged at the corner of your lips.

“now im forced to buy the sequel.”

as the sun began to set, you started looking around for your phone. once you reached over and held it in your grip. you saw over 50 messages from your groupchat. your eyes widened in confusion as your fingers were quick to unlock your phone.

< 21 fairy children 🧚 > 📞

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43 unread 🔼

today, 4:32 pm

ASHTON 👹

LIYA ARE YOU OKAY RIGHT NOW

LIYAAAAAA

carolyn :))

guys she’s probably not breathing

this is not real

ASHTON 👹

girls definitely watching edits

ALI BUG 🫶

dont call her out like that 😭

OK BUT ID BE HYPERVENTILATING TOO

ITS LITERALLY MATT STURNIOLO???!!

what is this tomfoolery ….

why is there like

fifty msgs of ashton yelling

carolyn :))

WELL

YOU MIGHT WANNA CHECK YOUR INSTAGRAM

ASHTON 👹

MATT FUCKING SAW YOUR POST AALIYAH

say sike rn.

youre messing with me

ALI BUG 🫶

not this time 😭😭

today, 5:02 pm

guys immfreaking out eehat the fukc

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what. the. fuck.

you quickly sat up from your bed. scrambling your way to open instagram. you closed your eyes and tried keeping your composure. letting out soothing breaths to decrease your incredibly fast heartbeat.

you hesitantly pressed onto your notifications. staring straight at the not one, but the two notifications from matt.

matthewsturniolo, tmplashton, and 20 others liked your post. 21m

matthewsturniolo commented:

Cool hahaha 22m

♡ reply message

the embarrassment quickly grew to your cheeks. making your face flush a light pink. you stared at your screen in awe. trying to quickly process everything before you responded.

your fingers hovered over your keyboard nervously, while you liked his comment, you let out a breath you didnt even realize you were holding. you slowly typed out a response. the excitement building in your stomach.

“HELLO?!”

you threw your phone somewhere along your bed. covering your face with a nearby pillow and muffling your screams and giggles.

“fuckfuckfuckfuck—“

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half an hour passed and you were now getting ready for bed you. you found yourself smiling to yourself as the only thing running through your mind was his comment.

they have all collectively liked a few of your videos on tiktok. but for it to be on instagram really shocked you to your core. matt wasn’t one to be active on any social platform. he had probably liked atleast 5 videos on your tiktok but that was it.

once you finished organizing your room and getting ready for bed, you went back onto instagram to post a quick story. the story contained a screenshot of his comment, and a text of yours being surprised:

“what tf🙏?!”

@matthewsturniolo

afterwards; you turned off all the lights in your room, connected your phone to the charger, and then tucked yourself into bed. you felt the butterflies in your stomach as you closed your eyes. drifting off to sleep in a matter of seconds.

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Written for @corrodedcoffinfest.

Getaway Car

Day #14 - Prompt: And the Winner Is... | Word Count: 1000 | Rating: M | CW: Mild Sexual Themes, Language | POV: Eddie | Pairing: Steddie | Tags: Steve is to Corroded Coffin Music Videos as Alicia Silverstone was to Aerosmith Videos in the 90s

Eddie sinks to his knees in the gravel, hands outstretched, groveling, pleading in his torn jeans and artfully cut t-shirt. Big, open arm holes, showing lots of skin, his hair blowing in the wind, as he's leaning so far back, until he's collapsed along the side of the road, hand clutched to his chest. 

Mouth moving, but no words coming out, and he raises himself back up, just to see the back of Steve walking away. In a full strut, towards the red convertible parked in the middle of the road. Steve turns, stalks back, and glances down at him just long enough to kick a toe-full of gravel in Eddie's direction. 

Eddie shields his face, but one rock still gets through, clocking him right in the forehead, and Eddie darts up, grabbing Steve by the arm, yanking.

Then the scene changes, back to the band onstage, playing before it catches back up with Eddie and Steve. This time, Eddie's walking down the side of the road, bags of stolen cash in his hands.

And Steve pulls up alongside him in the same red convertible, and Eddie jumps in the getaway car, tossing the bags in the back as he crawls over and situates himself on Steve's lap.

Cut back to the band, cut to Steve sitting outside of the bank, cut to the band, cut to Eddie and Steve getting matching tattoos, back to the band, back to Eddie and Steve being playful in bed, the band again, then back to Eddie and Steve meeting in a bar.

A story, shown in reverse.

Eddie sinks lower into his theater seat. This music video has been all over MTV for months, nearly a year at this point, and he's seen it hundreds of times during editing, but tonight is the first time he's embarrassed. He's a bad actor. He looks stupid. Who thought a wind machine for his hair was a good idea? It's so goddamn cheesy. 

Nobody is gonna give this video an award.

Except. He knows they might, because of Steve. That's the ace in their pocket they hadn't even planned on. Winning a VMA wasn't even on the radar when they filmed it. Steve had to be cajoled and begged and bartered with, and only agreed when they provoked his jealous streak, because he didn't want to see Eddie filmed in bed with someone else. 

They played dirty, promising it was no big deal, just a little music video that would only be seen on Headbanger's Ball.

And then it blew the fuck up, and made them all goddamn liars. 

Not because of the song, or the band, Eddie knows that, but because of the hot guy in the video. Now, they're getting calls. Big calls. Big offers, and the label is planning a trilogy of videos starring Steve for the band, like he's Alicia Silverstone and they're Aerosmith or something.

Eddie glances Steve's way, and Steve's even lower in his seat than Eddie is, and Eddie reaches for his hand and squeezes. 

"I'm sorry," he mouths, and Steve just narrows his eyes, and it makes Eddie grin.

The nominees are read, and when their name is announced Eddie is frozen in place. Gareth has to pull on him, and he has to pull on Steve. Steve shakes his head, not wanting to go up on stage, but Eddie knows the crowd will want to see him, will want to be formally introduced. Steve might not have acting aspirations, but the world is definitely clamoring for him to do something, anything, to stay in front of their greedy fucking eyes. Their agent keeps getting calls wanting to get in touch with that actor's agent.

That he doesn't have. Because he's not an actor.

He's their Road Manager, their babysitter, and Eddie's long-suffering boyfriend.

"Uh, um, thank you," Eddie says, holding up the Moonman statuette. "We didn't expect this." Then he turns to face Steve, "You might recognize this guy. From the video you just saw. And that you've seen played a million times on MTV. That's Steve. My Steve," Eddie says, blushing a little. "Sorry. He's taken."

And Steve looks like he wants to melt into the floor, so Eddie will make this quick, "But you'll see him again in our next video. I promise," Eddie says, and then hands over the podium to Gareth, who does the full rundown of thank yous as Eddie walks over and wraps his arm around Steve's back, enjoying looking at his reddened cheeks.

There will be pictures, and video footage, and no amount of media training could make the two of them look anything other than awkwardly embarrassed about this predicament they've found themselves in. 

Fucking hell.

Gareth presses the statuette into Steve's hand for some reason, while Jeff and Goodie speak at the podium, and when they can finally leave the stage, Eddie pulls Steve backstage, and presses him against the wall, kissing him, "Thank you. I love you."

Steve kisses him back, the award hanging loose at his side, right against Eddie's thigh.

It's the image that runs in all the magazines, and with time, turns out to be the image of the entire night.

Weeks later, Eddie is dressed in some sort of leather get-up that not even he understands, at least not fully, with Steve hovering over him.

"CUT!" the director yells, and they both stop right where they are. "Moving on to set-up three!"

Steve reaches down and helps Eddie to his feet, "You okay?" 

"This is weird," Eddie admits with a laugh.

"Well, if you think it's weird, imagine how I feel," Steve says, and he has a crop in his hand, and reaches over and pops Eddie on the ass with it. 

Eddie can hear Gareth, Goodie and Jeff laughing from behind the monitors, all just happy that they don't have to be involved in any of this embarrassment. They can still walk down the street, unknown.

Not Eddie, and definitely not Steve.

If you want to write your own, or see more entries for this challenge, pop on over to @corrodedcoffinfest and follow along with the fun! 🦇

Notes: If you've never seen the Cryin' music video, or just need a refresher, I've definitely drawn inspiration from it, lol. Imagine Eddie doing that dramatic Steven Tyler lip syncing. He'd feel like such a fool. Bonus? If you're a Lost fan, keep your eyes peeled for Josh Holloway.

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whumptober24 day 17-nowhere else to go fandom- dp x dc tw- mentioned neglect summary- Babe is still looking, and Danny and Jazz have very few options left

masterlist ao3 part 6 of TFR

Babara sat at the new console in the Clocktower. The breach had only extended to the computers themselves. It didn’t look like they had stolen any data or found the location of the Clocktower. But that just made the whole thing even more confusing. Why attack the computer system if they weren’t planning on stealing data? Was it just to try and keep them away? But anyone smart enough to destroy the compurs to such a level should know that this would only make the Bats look into things more.

Though, Barbara admitted to herself, they hadn’t actually made any more progress. She had tried her best to search more carefully, but nothing came up. It was like the information had been deleted. At least, Barbara thought, rolling her eyes, her computers hadn’t melted again.

And the GIW had been more subtle. The only thing they had been able to discover was that it might have something to do with ghosts. And the only reason they knew that was from overhearing some of the agents talking.

So, she had looked into ghosts but all that she found was superstitions and ghost stories. She couldn’t find anything connected with the government.

Bruce had even grudgingly called Constantine over. But the man had taken one look at the melted remains of her computers and turned around and left, muttering curses under his breath and telling them to stop investigating.

He had refused to answer any of their calls since then.

She wasn’t going to stop looking into this. They had melted her computers! They had to pay!

She wasn’t as emotionally stunted as the rest of the bats, she could admit to herself that she was using this to distract her from the missing kids. She still couldn’t find anything. It didn’t make sense! How could two normal kids disappear without a trace!

She searched for the name Fenton again. And again, nothing came up. Which was even weirder than if she’d had a lot of results with hundreds of people named Fenton. She looked at the map of the surrounding area near Wellsburg. There were a few towns, but nothing terribly interesting. Wait a second. Barbara squinted at the map. There was a clearing a few miles from Wellsburg. There was nothing of note there as far as the maps showed. But something seemed strange about the area. It almost looked like it had been edited.

It may be nothing. But with all the weirdness with the GIW, and her hacked computers, and the kids disappearance, and ghosts, it warnented looking into.

—-

“Are you sure about this? You know what Tucker said.” Danny said.

“I know. But just because he caught someone looking into the GIW in Gotham doesn’t mean the whole city is unsafe. Maybe the Bats just came across something online.” Jazz said.

“Yeah, but then Tucker asked Technus to help and according to Tucker, Technus melted their servers! Whoever it was is going to be even more interested now!”

“In the GIW though not us. And…” Jazz hesitated, closing her eyes for a moment. “We need help. You��re hurt, and we don’t have anywhere else to go. Babs was nice, and you sensed her honesty. If there’s any chance she might help…”

Danny sighed. He could tell Jazz was on the verge of crying again. And what she said was true. They were currently hiding in Wellsburge, but it wouldn’t be long before their parents arrived looking for them. They couldn’t go to Aunt Alicia, their parents would check there, and they didn’t know about any other family. 

Danny needed to keep Jazz safe. It was his fault they were running. And he had sensed only good intent from Barbara. 

“Ok. we can call her.”

“Thank you.” Jazz pulled him into a hug. “We’ll be okay. I’ll keep you safe.”And I’ll keep you safe, Danny thought, hugging her back.

[fullscoreshenanigans]

No other option for this poll since it's based on the options that won a top 2 spot in the previous rounds.

Grace Field Kids Edition Goldy Pond Edition Lambda 7214/Paradise Hideout Edition Free-For-All Edition Other Platonic Duo Polls Suggestions Post

Copypasta'd propaganda from my other posts under the cut:

Grace Field Poll: I was glad to see how well Don & Emma and Gilda & Ray were doing on the Grace Field poll. ;w; Both feel the most criminal to me given how big of a role Don and Gilda play in the series, but ultimately I went with Gilda & Ray because I couldn't think of any moment for them that was equivalent to Don being the first of the larger group of kids to voice his support for Emma's plan:

(Chapter 130)

Except for maybe this brief exchange they added to the anime:

(S1 Episode 12)

Episode 10 also nixes the scene of Don and Gilda privately conversing in the woods in chapter 31 and instead has Ray apologizing to Don and Gilda directly rather than just Emma, which is made even more poignant when you consider how strongly he reacted to Emma and Norman giving them false hope about still being able to save Conny in chapter 11/episode 4.

He's not even trying to feign the distance he self-imposed between them in his mind at this point. He's genuinely sorry for failing them for their own sakes, not as extra able bodies who could assist Emma and Norman outside the wall. And it's a genuinely distressing sight for the two of them, seeing him at his lowest point after everything he sacrificed for this plan.

To have her then knowingly hum and hold that look of fondness for him when she sees how shocked is, after years of believing a better outcome was impossible, and how worried he is, because try as he might to keep the other children at arm's length mentally there's a way Ray frets over and looks after them that is reminiscent of Gilda's own (they are united in being the Mom Friends™ of the escapees 🤝), is such a sweet, gentle kindness that they didn't have to include but I'm very glad they did.

Goldy Pond Poll: Emma & Oliver has always felt like one of the most pertinent dynamics to come out of Goldy Pond alongside Emma & Violet with the amount of focus each are given individually as effectively the leaders of the Grace Field escapees and Goldy Pond kids, respectively, and together. The latter is significantly less, unfortunately, but Oliver usually acts as Emma's point person when she needs to confer information/plans and Norman and Ray won't work for the situation because symbolically the scene calls for a representation of larger group cohesion with the kids she didn't grow up with.

Also, after losing so many older siblings at Grace Field and becoming the big sister/leader of them, it's nice to have her regain that kind of relationship with any of the Goldy Pond group; Oliver just happens to have more panels dedicated to it lol

(Chapter 69)

(Chapter 110 & 111)

(Chapter 122; this moment is so minuscule, but again we have Oliver acting in a leader role and Emma using him as a point of reference to confirm that taking it easy in this new place is wise and safe for everyone. If even Oliver thinks it's okay to act like this—to say nothing of the way he tells her so gently and in so few words—then she can rest a little more soundly.)

(Chapter 161)

(Chapter 179; he's not the only one given focus here, but I like that he's the one this bit ends on to drive the point home to Norman and Ray about Emma.)

And then this piece by @nagaikei-ajin is my favorite of the two of them for the intensity and parallels.

i want to believe emma and oliver are carrying on yugo and lucas’ will and even got a pair of gloves for remembrance... 

Free-For-All Poll: I'm glad other people are also fucked up by this panel of Ayshe & Mujika:

(Chapter 144)

The way she's staring at Mujika in rapt attention, left hand grabbing for hers while she holds her right in front of her chest to show how animated she is in the conversation, either because she's gesturing to herself or is at a loss for words in the the excitement of the moment or because the adrenaline from the skirmish with Hayato and Jin is wearing off and trying to will the words to spill forth.

It's been months since she's been able to hold a conversation with anyone in the language her father passed down to her because he believed it was something worth preserving of his culture from a millennia ago, so to be able to have that back with someone as kind and graciously loving as Mujika is something special.

[asgoodeasgold]

Short of time to make edits so here is my favourite still of Finn. I love the self-confidence as he is negotiationg on behalf of Alicia. Finn might be a nice guy but he is not a doormat.

📷 Still from CBS, The Good Wife (2015) s6:17.

[imafrealinrainbow478484]

Yahoo! Welcome to the Twisted Playhouse Daycare! (Ft. Mama Yuu & Superstar!!)

Welcome to the Twisted Playhouse! Here ya can ask the twst future kids all kinds of questions!

Here are their names! (In order of the picture of kids shown)

Rosita Rosehearts

Alice Trappola

Tresha Clover

Delia Spade

Alicia Trappola-Spade

Catlyn Diamond

Lia Kingscholar

Rolly Bucchi

Julia Howl

Azula Ashengrotto

Jaci and Jacilyn Leech

Flo and Flor Leech

Sunshine Al-Asim

Jewel Viper

Victoria Schoenheit

Euphoria Felmier

Riley Hunt

Ida and Ori Shroud

Malef Draconia

Lily and Silk Vanrouge

Serena Zigvolt

Chessie Pinka

Nora LeBlanche

Cosmic Viper

Maryin (not a kid of the twst bois, but kind part of the crew! (And totally not Lia's soon to be hubby look away teehee)

Lyrain! (Fusion of Lia and Mariyn)

Here ya can ask my future kids any type of questions!

🌟🌟🌈🌈Rules!🌈🌈🌟🌟

Please no NSFW asks, I'm 14 and the future kids are 6/4, therefore we are minors, and even thought Yuu's age is unknown I still find it weird!

Please be respectful to Yuu and the kids, yes they may be ocs/fictional characters but they're still people treat em like one k?

Feel free to share me your ocs! Id love to hear em! (Ocs interactions are okay too! ^^)

When asking the kids please specify who ya talking to, there's 28 of em, (Plus Mariyn and Lyrain, so please specify who ya talking to!)

And for the anon askers, lemme know if ya wanna have a nickname, since there might be a lot of anon askers, I don't want to get one anon confused for the other (ex: 🌈 anon, 🌟 anon)

If ya sent an ask and don't have it answered yet, don't feel bad! I usually just plan on doing stuff at a later time ➕ I might be busy!

Im also AuDHD, so please be patient with me!! ^^

Tags!

#twst kids answer stuff- when the kids answer questions!

#mama yuu answers stuff- when yuu answers a question

#superstar answers stuff- when me, the admin superstar answers stuff! ^^

#superstar's art- when I post my art!

#superstar's edits- when I post an edit I made!

#superstars announcements-when I make an announcement!

Alsoo don't be afraid to DM me! I'd be happy to talk to y'all!

Edit: I also have a 2nd ACC now! It's @michealtheodoremouse feel free to interact there! ^^

Edit 2: Just like DJ Khaled said... Another one!

@imtherainbowmaster

Also edit 2: Note that although while all these kids have the same mom and different dads, they're from different universes! ^^ (just to wanted to clear that up! ^^)

Oh and by the way! Me the admin Superstar and and Yuu are also avabile for questions!! ^^

[randomfoggytiger]

Collector's Edition: Reworking Requiem and Mulder's Return (Part V)

The last of many, many Requiem AUs (thus far.)

Loose chronological order below~

Brynna's

Nothing at All

My head drops to the wall in front of me, and I watch the water at my feet run pink, her blood washing from my shirt, my hands, my neck. They couldn't have just let her die easily and painlessly, if they had to kill her. No, first they drugged her, then they shot her. All the while making me watch.

Pre-Requiem: The Syndicate kills Scully before she or Mulder finds out about the baby.

Realistically Yours

How he wanted to wake her. To let her know he was there. Another look at the circles under her eyes cast that option out. She needed her rest.

Post Requiem: Mulder is returned to Scully's apartment; and discovers her pregnancy as he settles in to sleep.

Vickie Moseley’s (Ao3, Gossamer) My Dearest Son

First, let me set the record straight. When I went to Oregon in early May of the year 2000, it was not out some misguided sense of world salvation. It wasn't because of my innate sense of curiosity, although that's the reason I still contend with your mother. And it wasn't because I was called there as a result of something that happened to me several months before, some experiment that caused me to fall under the control of any other beings.

It was selfishness, plain and simple.

Post Requiem: Mulder is returned 3 months later; and their relationship takes a turn for hurried and happily ever after.

Alicia K.'s (FFN) Guitar Hero

Scully watched as Mulder competently strummed the acoustic guitar and sang. he looked happy as a clam.

Post Requiem: Mulder is returned seven moths later, a little bit... different.

Jenna Tooms/misslucyjane’s (Ao3, mulderscreek)

An Acceptable Level of Happiness (Gossamer) 

"Sometimes I can't breathe for thinking about it."

It's going to snow again. The sky is iron-grey, and the air is still and bitter cold. I hold onto Mulder tight. "When you can't breathe," I say, and then pause to get the tremor out of my voice. "When you can't breathe you get me and I'll breathe for you. I'll breathe for you, okay, Mulder? I'll breathe for you."

Post Requiem: Scully works towards happiness with her son and heavily scarred, fully bearded, and completely devoted Mulder.

Reunion

The light turns on and they all pause.

Scully's eyes are very wide and dark, and she stutters for a moment or two. The baby stares at him solemnly, without fear.

Post Requiem: Mulder is returned, quietly, 3 months after the birth of his daughter.

Shooting Star (1/4), Shooting Star (2/4), Shooting Star (3/4), and Shooting Star (4/4) (Ao3, mulderscreek)

"Your angel? Who is your angel?"

"Scully is my angel." He smiled genuinely now, still holding Scully with his eyes. "Scully has always been my angel. Scully saved my life. Scully saved my soul. Scully is everything beautiful in the world, don't you think?"

Mecham smiled gently too, and said, "Yes. I see."

Post Requiem: Scully finds Mulder 17 years later-- amnesic, cognitively challenged, and protected by Krycek. She works hard to bring him home to their son and build a life with the three of them together. Unanswered questions, however, bring darkness and uncertainty back to their doorstep. 

Karen Rasch's By the Wind Grieved (1/2 and 2/2)

"Scully, if that is Mulder in there, he deserves the truth," Skinner said swiftly, his tone gentling just a touch. "After all he's been through...anything less would be unfair. Especially from you. He's lost months of his life. According to what you've told me, his memory--"

"Sir, how long were you standing there just now?" she queried softly.

"Long enough," he replied.

"Long enough to see the look of horror on his face when he thought perhaps this child might be his?"

Post Requiem: Mulder is returned with amnesia and a target on his back. Scully insists on joining him in hiding; and the two dodge around their feelings, failing to clearly communicate before Krycek arrives and she goes into labor.

EmScully's Not Alone

Scully’s head jerked towards the sound, mirroring the alien in front of her. Down the small snow covered road, another alien monster stood, blurry in the blizzard. The animal in front of her took a few tentative steps towards the intruder, rose on its thick hind legs, a snarl emanating from its throat. And then suddenly in a flash it took off, back onto all fours, smashing into the other alien. 

Post Requiem: Scully was abducted instead of Mulder, and crashes back to a world overrun by alien monsters. Her son from the future (or an alternate version of it) helps reunite both partners, against the odds.

bugs’s Heaven

My gaze is drawn to his face--a hot, deep red collapsing sun. It cracks open and there is the white flare of new stars--fresh  and clean as heaven. Two blue-green planets have been born. 

My boy sees me.

Post Requiem: Mulder is not returned in time to witness his child’s birth. 

Revely's Unfinished Universe (Gossamer, WBM)

"That's what he was named after."

Mulder is momentarily confused. William was the logical choice - her father's name, and his middle name. She strikes him as being traditional in that way.

"It's not William?"

She shakes her bright head and reaches out to touch the rock with the toe of her shoe. "No, just Will."

He concentrates on not speaking yet, knowing that if he gives her time she might say more. Sure enough, she speaks.

"I will find him," she whispers. "I will."

Post Requiem: Mulder is returned a year later; and he and Scully and William slowly bond on the road trip back home. 

xraelynn/Rachel Nobel’s In the Clearing 

"I want to see Scully," he announced forebodingly over a physician-recommended high-calorie breakfast that seemed to make him more nauseous than energized. For a split second I felt an encroaching horror -- <he's having delusions, he'll have to be hospitalized> -- before I realized that he had meant her gravestone.

I opened my mouth to protest, but immediately relented. I couldn't deny him this.

"And," he added in a quieter voice, staring into his plate, "I want to see Liam."

Post Requiem: Skinner brings Mulder home, years after his abduction, to a deceased partner and infant son. Mulder pulls himself together and decides to reclaim his life on his own terms.  

Thanks for reading~

Enjoy!

[nerdylilheathen]

What inspires you to keep writing?

I've been feeling so unmotivated lately when it comes to my WIP. I THINK about it often. Think about what I need to change but do absolutely nothing about it. Having a physical copy of my book has been nice but I also find that I don't edit as fast :(

Far from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris (Queen Latifah) has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter (Paige Hurd) and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profession. But after repeatedly butting heads with her shady, over-the-top boss, Jorge (Kevin Bacon), Norris sets out to create her own salon -- even snagging a few of Jorge's employees and clients, including Lynn (Alicia Silverstone) and Terri (Andie MacDowell), respectively. Now, Jorge will do anything to shut her down.

Right now I'm watching Beauty Shop, one of my favourite movies that also inspired my WIP (along with You've Got Mail) just to help keep my mind on my novel. If I'm not writing, I might as well be connected to my story some how. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend!

[bl00dst41ned]

'*•.¸♡ love songs (virgil edition) ♡¸.•*'

pairing: virgil van dijk x reader

summary: in which I describe a relationship with your favs using songs

author's note: new football crush cause why did i just realise how good he looks

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how you guys meet

No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley & The Wailers

You had just spent a bad day and felt a bit down so you got out of your home, getting some fresh air. Virgil spotted you and decided to talk to you. This small talk soon turned into the two of you ranting for hours about your respective lives. For the time being, he tried to comfort you and support you to uplift your mood. You somehow felt special to have been listened to by him, making you excited to see him again.

how the relationship grew to become official

If You Ever - Nao

Each time you two met again, you were particularly joyful. Anybody who knew you personally could tell you developed romantic feelings for Virgil really fast. One day, you gathered enough courage to let him know how you felt about him, the man in front of you not knowing how to hide his happiness. This moment marked a turn in the way you behave around one another. Both of you knew where you wanted this relationship to go.

how to describe the relationship

A Upendi - Marcel Boungou

 You and Virgil were love lovers. All the romantic stuff some might find soppy was your favourite thing to do. It went so smoothly, it felt like a movie where no bad could happen. Each week you tried to do something, trying not to let the old habits you enjoyed so much disappear once you and Virgil got together. In a nutshell, your relationship was a bubble of love and passion, which provided happiness to you two.

how is Virgil in the relationship

True Colors - Phil Collins

Virgil was the best at making you feel comfortable and made sure to keep doing it within the relationship. He saw you in your most real state but knew there was still so much of you to discover. He made sure to show love and affection to every aspect of you. He encouraged you to free yourself, at least around him and every day, you tried for him but also for yourself.

how are you in the relationship

If I Ain’t Got You - Alicia Keys

 With time, everything you did felt better if you did it with Virgil. He was always fun, joking around all day. He will do everything to put a smile on your face. Virgil was a major part of the joy you felt in your life and you knew this feeling was reciprocated. He made you feel safe and loved, all you really need in life.

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and please recommmend vvd fics because i'm itching for some

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[silveragelovechild]

THE ARK?

I discovered a sci-fi show that’s already in its second season and I didn’t know it existed. That’s one problem with all the independent streaming services - it hard to know about everything that’s available. The show is “The Ark” and it’s on the Syfy channel (which I no longer get) but I found it on the Peacock streaming service which I get free.

I’m not recommending it per se, at this point I’m just sharing that it exists.

As you might guess by its title, it’s about a ship from Earth ship traveling to Alpha Centauri (just like the Jupiter 2). I thought the first episode started well… a cold open where the ship suffers a disaster and one of the units containing cryo chambers is damaged and torn away. In another cryo chamber, the passengers awaken and are able to escape into the main part of the ship. The command crew and most of the senior staff are dead. The surviving crew are younger and less experienced

I thought the design of the ship looked good, and effects and editing were better than you might expect from a TV budget. So I decided to watch some more.

The bulk of the cast looks to be between 20 and 30, emphasizing the idea that they are inexperienced. I like the main character - Lt. Sharon Garnet played by Christie Burke. Garnet young but shes one of the highest ranking officers left alive. Apparently Burke played Renesmee Cullen in the Twilight movies.

There are also two other lieutenants: Lt. Lane (Reece Ritchie). He far too unlikable, argumentative and wants to be in charge. The other is Lt. Brice (Richard Fleeshman). He’s the more laid back and tries to be useful. I like the Brice but Lane should be thrown out an airlock.

And of course there the over-worked doctor who resorts to taking drugs to stay alert. (Another over used trope.)

A few years ago there was a show that was part of the Stargate franchise - Stargate Universe . It involve a bunch of random character stuck on a ship traveling between galaxies. It had a nerd who was a genius at solving things - in every episode. Well - the Ark has two of those nerds - a girl nerd (Alicia played by Stacey Read). And a boy nerd (Angus played by Ryan Adams). If they had a nerd-off competition - Alicia would win hands down because she’s nerdy and perky at the same time. Alicia and Angus take turns every other episode solving the latest disaster. Neither of them irritates me as much as the nerd from Stargate Universe but the genius nerd trope is wearing thin.

After episode 4 I started skipping or fast forwarding scenes. There were too many episodes where a part of the ship malfunctions and they need to solve it immediately. Then there’s the problem with scientific inaccuracy….

In a season 2 episode, they need more fuel and conveniently discover a star system in between Earth and Alpha Centauri. But Alpha Centauri is the nearest star to Earth! UGH! That kind of lame research has no place in a 21st Century sci-fi show!

I stopped that episode and skipped to one where they encounter a parallel version of their ship. Truthfully, it’s the best episode of the ones I’ve seen (even tho, with all my skipping around I didn’t know all the characters). But… dammit! The girl nerd immediately says she would try and untangle the quantum entanglement. Apparently nerds are how writers can solve anything, any time, any where!

[guardian-angle22]

I read books! Sometimes, I remember to talk about books!

Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite things I read in 2023. I'll put half of this under a cut to save the timeline.

Middle Grade:

When Life Gives You Mangos by Kereen Getten - This is a sweet story about friendship, grief, and family set in a close knit community in Jamaica following a young girl who can't remember anything that happened the previous summer. I don't read middle grade often so I wasn't expecting to be on the edge of my seat during this book, but I sure was!

Garlic & the Vampire by Bree Paulson - An anthropomorphic village of vegetables - what more could you ask for? When the village learns a vampire moved into a nearby castle, they decide Garlic has to be the one to face him. A cute, wholesome graphic novel - and the sequel Garlic & the Witch was also lovely!

Nonfiction:

A Mind Spread Out on the Ground by Alicia Elliott - This is a collection of essays by an Indegenous author covering a wide range of topics including race, gentrification, parenthood, and mental illness. I annotated the shit out of this book... which is always a sign of a well loved read in my house.

Bad Blood by John Carreyrou - A fascinating account by the journalist from the Wall Street Journal who broke open the case against Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes. The entire story is absolutely bananas and made for a wild read.

Excellent on Audio:

How to Be Perfect by Michael Shur - If you watched and enjoyed The Good Place, this audiobook should be required listening. Pretty much everyone from the cast pops in at random times to narrate something. It was also just a great, thought-provoking book. I actually read this for a work book club and it prompted me to finally finish The Good Place. Most successful book club pick ever.

Finding Me by Viola Davis - She won a Grammy for the narration of this book (and earning her rightful place as an EGOT) and it was well deserved. I'm not usually one for celebrity memoirs, but Viola's life was incredibly interesting and her narration was amazing.

Thriller/Horror:

The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas - This is a Mexican, historical, gothic horror novel set after the Mexican War of Independence. It features a secluded, potentially haunted hacienda and a priest who might actually be a witch. Atmospheric vibes are peak here. Highly recommend listening to the spotify playlist the author made while you read!

No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole - The official blurb says "the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning" and that about sums it up. It also compares it to Get Out and that's a pretty good comp, in my opinion.

Poetry:

Artemis Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer - I'm not gonna lie, this poetry collection and the one in the series before it (Aphrodite Made Me Do It) were absolutely cover buys. The cover art is stunning! but luckily the inside is good too.

If My Body Could Speak by Blythe Baird - This collection deals a lot with the feminine experience, how we relate to our bodies and its traumas. Definitely check the trigger warnings for this collection first before picking it up.

Romance:

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert - I'm not one to read a ton of romance books but I did enjoy a couple this year. This one was definitely the most explicit but also wholesome and something has to be said for being able to do both. Fun tropes include: fake dating & grumpy/sunshine.

Glitterland by Alexis Hall - While this is still a romance book at its core, it also deals heavily with depression. Fun tip with this book: definitely get the re-released edition with this cover because it has author annotation notes! It was very fun to read those at the end of every chapter.

Short & Quick Reads:

The Appendix by Liam Konemann - This is a very small little pocket book, part of the 404's Inklings collection. In it, Liam is reacting to transphobia he encounters through various media, but also discussing how he navigates being a gay trans man in today's culture.

Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh - I think I would best describe this as a queer forest fairytale. I'm a sucker for any story that can transport me to a mythical forest and while this one clocks in at a little under 115 pages, it packed a good plant magic punch.

Misc Books I Couldn't Find a Category For:

Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat - I never thought I would read this series, but I stumbled into the first one and then devoured the entire series in the span of 2 days. While I know the core of what people love about this is the love story... the political intrigue happening absolutely gripped me!

Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore - Another trope/plot device I love is time travel... or whatever weird timey wimey mess you would consider this: Oona faints after she's about to turn nineteen and awakens 32 years in the future in her 51 year old body. She learns that after each year completes, she'll leap to another age at random. It's as messy and complicated as it sounds but never a dull moment.

[randomvarious]

Today's compilation:

Disco Nights, Volume 1: Divas of Dance 1994 Disco

Here's a terrific collection of unmistakable disco classics from the 70s and early 80s that specifically highlights some of those years' most beloved women, be they constant forces like Donna Summer, or one-hit wonders like Cheryl Lynn.

Back in 1994, a budget imprint label under the Polygram umbrella that sought to highlight songs from bygone eras called Rebound Records launched their Disco Nights series. And in order to meet people where they were at during those mid-90s, they used some of that very popular global village coffeehouse aesthetic for their album art, trying to remind folks that in those then-current times, these tunes, from a genre that had long since died, still had plenty of juice left.

So, ultimately, this is a cheat code comp: you really can't go wrong if your release has a bunch of well-regarded hits on it. But by that same token, if you don't know anything about some of disco's greatest ladies, this also makes for a good place to start. Everything on here is undoubtedly surface level, but it's also just top-tier disco music. And none of these tracks appear to be shortened, radio-edit versions either; everything's of a pretty substantial length, although not of a super extended 12-inch variety.

And while most people will probably recognize the large bulk of these tunes, there's a couple that don't seem to be as remembered as others, like Grace Jones' "I Need a Man," which managed to top the US dance chart, but only made it to #83 on the Billboard Hot 100; and Stephanie Mills' "What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'," which topped out at #22 on the Hot 100. Neither of those songs are obscure by any means, but among this CD that's packed with absolute monsters, those two, I think, make for some of this release's lesser-known inclusions. Plus, these days people might be more familiar with Gloria Estefan's rendition of "Turn the Beat Around" too, rather than the original by Vicki Sue Robinson, but Robinson's version is the one that's on here 😊.

So, while absolutely no crate-digging went into putting this release together, it's still impossible to not enjoy over an hour's worth of these massively popular tracks, which were sung by the women whose own collective contributions helped to briefly displace rock from its throne as America's top genre.

Highlights:

Evelyn "Champagne" King - "Shame" Donna Summer - "Heaven Knows" Gloria Gaynor - "I Will Survive" Alicia Bridges - "I Love the Nightlife (disco 'round)" Yvonne Elliman - "If I Can't Have You" Grace Jones - "I Need a Man" Anita Ward - "Ring My Bell" Cheryl Lynn - "Got to Be Real" Vicki Sue Robinson - "Turn the Beat Around" Irene Cara - "Fame" Stephanie Mills - "What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'" Donna Summer - "Last Dance"

[aquarian-queen]

Troy Otto

if you don't want to read below the cut, scroll down or mute the ftwd spoilers tags because they will be spoilers regarding Troy.

So we already knew our boy Troy was returning, but I had to go down the rabbit hole to see what the people at SDCC saw from the comments since they weren't allowed to film.

So 1st: it wasn’t a trailer that was shown, but a sneak peak of a scene. Not sure if it will be released, but they might tease things until w’ere closer to when S8B drops. Which is in October 22nd and such a long way to go still. I really hope we'll get some more news or the people that were there can tweet a bit more or even show that dang footage! 😭😭😭

This person said Troy seemed to be the antagonist, which I think isn't that surprising given that Madison bashed his head in with a hammer.

So this is the supposed scene where Troy is revealed to be alive. Madison and Strand are looking at someone, likely Troy.

The next few tweets give a better description of what we first see and might expect. Troy's the leader of this armed group (reminder of his militia experience at the ranch??) who have taken Madison and Strand hostage.

He's APPARENTLY BLIND on the side where Madison bashed his head in with the hammer. Also remember the end scene of S8A, where the hand picks up all the items reminiscent of S3 and put it in the bag obv. spoiling to Troy? He is wearing the glasses to cover his eye. Lol I remember Daniel Sharman comparing Troy to the Governor (but different) in an interview and it's low key funny he's also blind in one eye and covers it.

The 🔨 in the end credits is also the one Madison seems to want to bash his head in the trailer, but Strands stops her. He apparently agitated her or mightve shown the hand in the bag as well? I wonder if Troy found Alicia dead or some shit and took it. Because he obviously was the one listening to the broadcast Madison put out.

Aside from my stil lingering fears that the current writers will mess him up, I am glad to just see his face and see how it will end. Since they brought him back, I don't want him to die cause what was the point??!?!? But given Troy's story (he's a father and will save his daughter with the help of Madison) I wonder if it will sort of come full circle for Madison (who is the main character of the show) and she'll either go full evil, try to right her wrong or will be put down by Troy or someone else. I lean more to the latter two!!!

These were the only snippets I could find so far. Also credit to the tweeters and accounts.

BUT HOW EXCITED ARE YA'LL????? I need to reorganize my thoughts cause I am so excited!!!!

Edit: excuse the typos and grammar mistakes.