#also you too anon you're also fantastic thank you for this i was delighted when i finally figured it out

[secondhand-coelacanth]

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FOREVER AND ALWAYS ANON 🪱🪱🪱💕💕💕

[hephaestiions]

Inspired by your Drarry fic recs and your amazing Flintwood fic, do you have any Flintwood recs or personal favorites?

ah! fantastic ask, anon! flintwood was, incidentally, my earliest hp ship & maintains a soft spot after all these years. their functions in canon (quidditch captains of rival houses, pinnacles of a certain kind of obsessive, single-minded, aggressive athletic masculinity) conduce some of the most raw and gritty characterisations— kind of like if tracing your tongue along the jagged, broken end of a tooth was a ship. flintwood encapsulates a very specific kind of mood— a foregrounded physicality, a delicious emotional dimension balancing both subtlety and brashness. this ship is especially delightful when you're in the mood for some deferred emotional payoff, a little out of reach and more satisfying for it.

(tw for some discussions of queerphobia & masculinity!)

flintwood also works with and subverts some common stereotypes & tropes associated with sports as a site of exalted & amplified masculinity. oliver and marcus are both, in fic, often representations of what a popular (largely homophobic & patriarchal) culture understands as 'masculine ideal stereotypes'— physically hulking, emotionally repressed, narrow-focused, a little dangerous. and flintwood, as a ship, is crucially also about these 'ideal men' making the choice to step away from the hallowed halls of homosociality towards explicit queer desire, dynamics and love.

i'm getting into this because a large selection of flintwood fics i've loved deal (overtly or covertly) with coming to terms with queer awakenings, reckoning with being queer men in sports and similar explorations. my flintwood fic (thank you for reading it, anon!), addictive tendencies (~4k, T, tw for internalised homophobia) also grapples with this fairly significantly. in fact, even when the central tension isn’t explicitly about a queer reckoning, and the worldbuilding has little/no queerphobia, many excellent flintwood fics have some of the themes, ideas and tropes you find in literature accounting for our society’s (often disparaging) attitude towards queerness: a desire both intense and grudging, a sense of “i can’t have this person” justified through rivalry and/or jealousy, poignant internal conflicts, etc.

anyway, enough talk, here's a selection of flintwood fics i've dearly enjoyed, hope you do too! mind the tags & notes & remember to send some love the authors' way :)

best kept secrets by slyther_ing (M, 1.8k)

Marcus Flint is leaning up by the metal chainlink fence - gum popping, grin flashing white, and Oliver has the urge to run away because everything in the taller boy’s stature screams trouble, trouble, trouble.

twenty gauge by provocative_envy (T, 3k)

It takes Marcus less than ninety seconds to determine that his four o'clock is an aggressively annoying piece of shit.

wake up, get up, shut up by provocative_envy (E, 4.2k)

Marcus is twenty-three and half-concussed when it finally occurs to him that he might actually kind of sort of be really into dudes.

rugby boys, they play 15s by thistlecat (M, 4.5k)

Fifteen significant moments in Oliver Wood’s collegiate rugby career that did not make his highlight tape.

no vacancy by provocative_envy (M, 10.1k)

The dreams are frightening, at first.

true but not nice by v (E, 10.2k)

Marcus found out about it from Warrington, who heard it from Montague, who heard it from Derrick, who heard it from Nott, who heard it from Zabini, who heard it from Malfoy, who they said heard from the Quidditch dressing room, which really just meant that Marcus was going to fucking kill him.

self preservation by al-the-remix (E, 17.8k)

Outside the night had grown dark, and at some point Oliver had moved to perch on the edge of Marcus' bed, thigh pressed against his and tray settled between them. As if they had some sort of understanding. As if they were friends.

[velvetwyrme]

transformers one is out now!!! have yuo watched it yet?? how was it?? c:

HI ANON i hope you dont mind that i kept this in my askbox for a couple days because I hadn't watched it yet (wanted to make sure I was No Longer Sick, because being sick in the cinema is Not Great) and also technically it hasn't released here yet,,,? BUT apparently they've got advance preview weekends for like. the same price so Obviously I went.

ANYWAY I HAVE WATCHED IT NOW AND IT WAS FANTASTIC!!!! THANK YOU FOR ASKING.

AHHHHHHHHHH hold on I've been talking nonstop about it for like the last. 4 hours. fucking help me. or dont. I love to chatter and will continue to do so under the cut shjfkgnwmbfks so if you count this, it'll end up nearing 6. I'm... probably going to talk about this as if you know the general premise of the movie, but if not. Google it. Or just go watch it!! (Can recommend) I talk too much to summarise it fhfjfbskdnfkf

Vague spoiler warning because I don't know what I'll talk about rhdjfbekntkr,,,,

Edit: If you've been following me for any amount of time, you know that when I say this got long, you really do have to believe me on that.

My mom liked it as well???? She came with me because I didn't want to subject any of my irl friends to my tf rambling and she didn't want me to go alone fbfkfbkd I thought she wouldn't, but SHE LIKED IT.

Okay so first off: going into the theatre, I was so so afraid that I was going to have the same thought I had after watching Puss and Boots: The First Wish, which was- "I REALLY liked that, and it would have been one of my favorite movies if I was still a child." (Still a really good movie!!)

BUT I DIDN'T HAVE THAT. I JUST REALLY LOVE THE MOVIE FULL STOP.

Anyway, onto my wild rambling.

The visuals were superb!! Gorgeous. No notes. Freaking amazing animation and character design and world design !!!!! I'LL COME BACK TO THAT I COULD YELL FOREVER ABT WORLDBUILDING. The characterisation is so so good, so tasty.

Also because I'm a huge honkin nerd...

The movie is largely focused on the dynamic between Orion Pax/Optimus Prime and D-16/Megatron, but the other characters also shine through really well, and they show off a lot personality even with the ones with very few scenes. Elita-One is a fucking delight I wanna kiss her!!!!!!! She's so cool and pragmatic and it SHOWS in what she does and how she acts. She IS better than you, and she knows it. Even Starscreams confident yet cowardly nature is shown with him lounging on a throne and slinking off after his fight with D-16, and he's barely there!!! RAHAGGHHH I love what you can do with characterisation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also my god this movie was funny. Even when the pacing is fast it's a GOOD fast. Comedic moments are used really well in this, and it flips smoothly between that and the more serious and heartfelt bits.

AND HRHFJFJDK okay so maybe its just my sense of humor, but I found Bee to be really really really funny. He's just like me for real!!! Talks too much, excited as HELL about everything!!!!!!!!! HE'S JUST LIKE ME. I also told my mom this and she was like. "Yes! He is jist like you!! He talks a lot. You would do the knife-hands thing. Also, you're wearing yellow." And. I was. I am. hrhfjfjfkkghdk 💛💛 Shockwave in this movie is ALSO very funny. He gets punched <3 Many other characters also get punched, but he complains about it. He reminds me somewhat of TF Animated Shockwave but less intimidating sgdjfbdjfbdmfbmd

Speaking of characters... Airachnid was so pretty. I love her design so much!!!! She's alien and COOL and I love her!!!!! She has so many eyes... (I'd ALSO love to know more about what her deal is. But... her lack of a motive/story is made up infinitely by strong screen presence and personality) Sentinel was ALSO very pretty and I loved seeing him on screen but I (spoilers) loved seeing him get ripped in half more. Those were LOVELY shots.

I brought my mini Soundwave along with me!! I liked Soundwave in the movie even if he didn't play a big part <33 The "there sure are a lot of waves" joke was VERY funny because I had the exact same thought moments before.

There are a LOT of cameos in the film and I kept going "AHHHHH [CHARACTER]". I get why they didn't add more as main characters- there were a loooooot of characters running around already, and only 2 hours!! Even so, I still wish we saw more of the other characters that cameoed (JAZZ!!!!!! MY BOYYYY!! I WAS SO SCARED THEY'D KILL HIM OFF) or had minor appearances because I just. I want to know what they'd do with the characterisation........ but that's what fanfic for for ig ehfjfhdk,,

And on the topic of lovely shots, theres a series of scenes near the end of the movie with no dialogue, only music and sound and. It's SO good. It's so impactful and beautiful and ausuaiaiurhrgh...

The whole movie is inherently sort of a tragedy since it's a prequel. We all know how it ends; what these characters become. But the build up to that is so SO good. I loved the character progression- D-16'S PROGRESSION TO BECOMING MEGATRON IS!!! AHHHHH!! I loved seeing him shift from one perspective to another and they made it believable.

His anger and betrayal giving way to violence- there's this one bit shortly after they are given the ability to transform where you See that violence in D-16 fir the first time, and it's shot so starkly in comparison to the other characters (who also fight to get away) and it's just like. Oh. There's the potential for something dangerous there.

It is so so interesting to me to see how that violence is framed in comparison to the others- all three of the other protags have their moments of violence- Elita-One is very very intimidating and used violence/threats to get her way, and Bee has this lightheartedness/innocence to his violence... Orion Pax is just. he's doing what needs to be done, he takes no joy from the destruction- he's fighting back, but I think most importantly all of them know when to stop.

There are the fights and punches that get thrown around, and then there is D-16 wailing on Starscream. Megatron RIPPING SENTINEL IN HALF. God that scene was good.

Anyway, sometimes in media a character goes through a Big Event that changes or breaks them, but here? There is no breaking point for D-16/Megatron. It's a slow spiralling descent and you see him taking one step after another, deciding to continue down this path. This is shown in a more literal way with his eyes slowly changing colour through the movie (fucking SICK SHOTS!!!!!!!) but there are a dozen more moments where you can see him decide who he is becoming.

IT WAS REALLY GOOD, I LOVE SHIT LIKE THAT.

And as audience!! Though we know this change is inevitable!! (This is an event in the past- the end of this is already written!!!) It's still tragic!! I feel for him!! I want him to keep getting back up in the face of Sentinel's cruelty!!!!!!!!!!

Orion watching his friend change, seeing them grow further apart... and he still hangs onto that hope right up until the end (and even after that!!!!!! He banishes him, because he will not kill him!!)

imo, they did Orion Pax/Optimus Prime really well in this one- he gets into a lot of trouble and it somehow works out. I think they do really well in making him feel down to earth in this- he's punchy and dynamic and has this unwavering respect for the people around him, but he's also good at being tricky and manipulative to get interesting outcomes that nobody else could have considered- he knows how people tick on an individual level and he knows how to use that. He thinks differently, and it's fantastic. Most importantly, Orion can see something nobody else can: a world where things are better.

Orion becoming Optimus... ough. aough. It's so!!!!!! AHHH. I loved all of the sequences that follow after. When his signature axe made an appearance I was so excited it was REALLY COOL. ALL OF IT WAS SO COOL.

The fight choreography is FANTASTIC and while it was a little messy at times (so much... going on........) it was fluid and dynamic and mwah mwah mwah I love it.

ALSO I SAID I'D YELL ABOUT WORLDBUILDING but this is really really long already so like. I'll keep it short as I can

The glimpses of the society that exists is FASCINATING to me. We don't get to see much of it, because our main characters are purely of the lower classes, so what's available to us is quite limited, but the class structure is INTERESTING to me. Unlike IDW, where form dictates function, this universe is driven (ha. ha.) on the idea that some Cybertronians can't transform (and thus work in the lower classes, as miners and waste management etc.) but as it turns out, (spoilers) they actually get their transformation cogs removed before they come online. And like... I can't help but wonder how they pick who gets that treatment?? Luck???? I'm dying to know.

ALSO I really like the Quintessons (sad they're not the the horrible five faced creature things. I wanna see the Weirdos!!!!) but I still think these fuck hard. They're really buggy and organic and cool (I adore their ship designs holy shiiiiiiiiit- just yesterday I was admiring all the bugs and monsters and crabby things in Guild Wars 2, and now THIS?? BLESSED.) And the CYBERTRONIAN DEER ARE COOL!!!!!!!!!! I like them. That's all. I wished we got to see more of the bio-mechanical parts of the planet...

AND AND THE PLANET ITSELF HOLY SHIT AHHHHHH!!!!! The city is gorgeous- the spires going up and down is mwah amazing. The roads and rails appearing/disappearing as they are used? PEAK. The MINES and the surface of Cybertron. They're shifting, moving, alive. I legit was staring slackjawed when they were in the mines- it's just SO COOL to watch!!!

OKAY. IM DONE NOW.

...

AUGH I want to watch it again. I probably WILL watch it again.

If you got all the way down here, thank you for reading (?!) and please tell me what YOU thought of it if you've seen it 🥺👀 Or if you're going to. I definitely recommend it.

[mecachrome]

Hi k, just wanted to pop in and say thank you for being such a ray of sunshine in the landoscar fandom. I always smile when I see a new gifset or doodle by you! Love to know if you have anything cooking in terms of fic for them? Or even recs tbh, what have you been reading? Hope you have a great day <3

anon you are too kind tysm !!! 🥺🧡

i'm a horribly slow/bad writer so unfortunately (or fortunately) i've only written that one fic... although i have been painstakingly working on 2 wips but neither of them are actually landoscar LOL T__T or actually they are but it's subtextual and ambiguous and complicated etc. etc.... anyway i'd love to share some recs :') !!! placing them below the cut:

fun fact my favorite narrative styles/tropes are outsider pov + mixed media/unconventional formats, which i feel will be made startlingly obvious with the following recommendations 😭

push to talk by anon: still ongoing but lichr my dream premise oat!!!!!!! i've been wanting to read raceengineer!oscar since i started shipping 814 like a year ago and this is THE perfect execution of their dynamic and the epistolary format in general. sooo funny and sharp and well-characterized.

so what are you waiting for? (it's your serve) by serve_cunt: tennis au, incredibly well-paced and plotted and i love how their dynamic developed in this one so much :'))) i also adore reading other-sport aus especially when the author translates it in such an engaging and dynamic and believable way, which user serve_cunt manages so effortlessly ! i love to feel the love for other sports... how can you not be romantic about sports et cetera

how to train your pendragon & wilde by debrief: just read the former last night, user debrief is seriously an expert of world building i don't even KNOW how they come up with half their plots and character details :') (completely in awe) i also adore wilde because i'm a huge sucker for wag aus & famous/non-famous secret relationships etc... secret relationship is actually my fav trope of all time. Anyway. they're just such a fantastic writer i can't recommend their archive enough !!!

prospects all in the whip by higgsbosonblues: again if it isn't outsider pov then what are we here for... kidding but i loveeee ambiguous narration and nortrell's friendship serving as the backbone of the plot / seeing the progression of 814's relationship through maxf's perspective, user peachbelleni also has an amazing fic with a similar premise but it's from last year so you might already know it??? anyway so fun and dynamic and just such a delightful read :')

roll two ones on the dice by anderstorpgrandprix: i'm sorry for being obsessed with tuva's entire Discography i cannot change TT___TT she is truly a master of striking comedic balance in her work and i am always left experiencing the full spectrum of human emotion after reading anything she writes !!!

turn of the tide by miamimaiden: arranged marriage/royalty au with such charming characterization ;__; i love the pacing of this fic and the usage of snapshot scenes ! also just perfect banter across the board

tried to keep it to fics from the past 2 months... perhaps you're already familiar with all of these but i am giving them another endorsement anyway :')

[carlosfruitsnacks]

"ma belle evangeline"

summary:

— Camilo for a long time is bending backward just so you can notice his advances, you're very oblivious. It wasn't easy especially when everyone wanted you because of your beauty. How will he get you to realize his love for you?

genre:

— mild angst to fluff

notes:

— female reader. I do not speak fluent Spanish and all of the Spanish here is translated from google, feel free to correct me.

warning/s:

— none

a/n:

— a request from anon, i hope you like it <3

The sky appears so clear making way for the sunlight to seep from above, showering down on such beauty that graced on land. Every gaze shifted, attentions were stolen, and people all fixated on the prettiest girl known in town.

"Ah, there she goes"

They sighed full of adoration. Her eyes were glimmering, and her skin glowed under the sunlight as her hair swept along the soft breeze. When she goes to wave politely at the townsfolk, they all clutched their chests. After all, having noticed such beauty felt like an honor in Encanto. One can agree so much thanks to being exposed to her beloved presence.

Camilo Madrigal can admit he's relatively popular in town. Having the gift of shapeshifting and a personality as bright as the sun can prove it so. But Camilo barely stood a chance against the town's beauty because he too was enamored by her. Being her best friend caused it.

"Hi, Camilo!"

You greet him with a beaming smile, and immediately, Camilo's knees grow weak. He sends you a toothy grin and tried not to faint by your beauty. 

"What's up, [Name]?"

Camilo replied. You happily chuckled and went to gently grab him by the arm, you pulled him close to you, in a friendly way. He merely flinches at the sudden contact and the eyes landing on him. The locals of Encanto began talking in hushed voices while pointing at you and Camilo. However, you were oblivious to it.

"I was thinking about trying this new stall in town. I heard they sell fantastic pies and I wanna try it with you"

"Oh, sure!"

A delighted smile graces your lips as you hurriedly lead Camilo with you. The shapeshifter could barely let out a protest, when it came to you, he couldn't bother to complain. Your friendship began with the Madrigal when your parents set you up as playmates, since then, you two were inseparable. You grew alongside each other, even if things became difficult, Camilo and you stayed together.

As friends, only

Camilo thought to himself and looked away to frown. It wasn't like he was displeased with his friendship with you, if anything, he treasured it so much. The only problem he had with being friends with you is that he wanted more.

Camilo was in love with you, the prettiest girl in Encanto.

Some might say he's lucky enough to be your best friend, but to be your lover? It sounds like a dream out of grasp. Camilo may be clever, charming, and talented, but he found it hard to stand against your hundreds of admirers. Though he can understand why everyone is so attracted by you. Not only you were beautiful, but you were also kindhearted. You were an angel incarnate on earth.

"Camilo? Are you okay, amigo?"

You tilted your head at him. The shapeshifter puts on a big smile and nodded his head, he goes to ruffle your hair and earn a laugh from you.

"¡Por supuesto, mi amiga! Now, what do you wanna do next?"

Your eyes light up as you start blabbering about the things you wanted to do with him today. Camilo was contented with seeing you happy with him even if it's only meant to be friendly, but it doesn't stop him from making some moves.

Camilo reaches to tuck a strand of hair behind your ear when you talk, you brushed it off with a smile. He goes to wipe the crumbs on the corner of your lips when you're eating, you only thanked him. The shapeshifter subtly grabs your hand and intertwined it with his, you let out a tiny laugh. The Madrigal gives you a bundle of fresh flowers and desserts, you give him the most beautiful expression known to man and took his gifts.

"Awww, thanks, mi amigo"

Mi amigo. My friend

You called him that several times now and he just had to pretend it didn't deliver a sting to his chest. Camilo had to fake that your heedlessness to his advances doesn't affect him at all. The shapeshifter was stuck on the sidelines as he watched several people make an attempt to woo you, so far, nobody has succeeded, to his relief. But he feared that one day, somebody's going to sweep you off your feet and take you away, that's why he's so eager to make you fall in love with him.

The Madrigal trudged home after a day of hanging out with you, a pout was visible on his lips as he entered the casita. His family was aware of his crush on you, sometimes they offered him advice but mostly teased him. Mirabel Madrigal greeted her cousin who was slouching in his room.

"No luck today, primo?"

"Nada, prima. It's just the same"

"Well, have you tried..."

"Mira, I've tried everything at this point! I tried giving her gifts, taking her out to places, and she doesn't even realize it"

Camilo exclaimed, he threw his hands in the air and buried them in his hair, he lets out a groan and stumbled onto his bed. Mirabel sighed.

"I guess you should try being more straightforward"

"Was me gawking at her whenever she comes around and solely giving her all my attention every day straightforward enough?"

"Primo, it's time you need to confess"

The shapeshifter sprung up from his bed. Confess? But how? Camilo doesn't even know where to start. He's petrified imagining you rejecting his confession if possible, a confession might ruin his friendship with you. He bites his nails.

"I...I can't"

"Ay dios mio. You've been in love with [Name] for ages! Plus, it's tiring to see you keep failing on your advances"

"You don't get it, prima! What if...what if she rejects me and it ends up breaking our friendship?"

Camilo's voice wavered, Mirabel exhaled and goes to give him a soft pat on the back. The thought of losing you scared every fiber of his being, he couldn't stand it, it would break him. But then again, he's so sick of "being the best friend of the pretty person".

"You'll never know, Camilo. What if she's hiding feelings from you too"

Mirabel told him. He looked her in the eye, finally making up his mind. Camilo lets out a sharp inhale. It was now or never.

"I...I'll do it"

"Don't worry, if she ends up rejecting you, I won't tell Isa and the others"

"I highly doubt it"

The two shared a laugh. Camilo was going to do it, he's going to confess his feelings to you. All he needs is to muster enough courage and a hundred prayers and maybe things will be alright.

Things weren't going according to what Camilo has anticipated. It seemed like the world was against him because when he was prepared to confess, he didn't expect the literal line of your admirers confessing their love to you. Camilo felt underprepared after seeing their professions. They gave you gifts, recited you poems and some even sang a serenade for you. The shapeshifter felt hopeless because you were smiling the entire time.

There was no way he'd get a chance with you when there are others who seemed more worthy than him to be your lover. Camilo felt like shit, and with that, he decided to ditch. You were too busy being adored by others to notice him anyway. The Madrigal distanced himself from everyone during the day, his family can tell things weren't well.

Camilo sat at the edge of a river, the moon in the sky was as bright as ever. He frowned and threw pebbles towards the water, watching it skip until it sunk down. He accepts that he'd be hopelessly in love with you and forever remain in the friend zone. He'd rather have that than lose everything. Why does love have to be complicated?

"Boo!"

The shapeshifter screamed at the sudden voice, he turns to see you giggling at his reaction. Emotions fill him, joy, downcast, frustration. Your beauty distracts him again in a trance that you had to snap your fingers in front of his face.

"What are you doing here, mi amigo?"

"...Nothing"

"I haven't seen you all day, I'm starting to believe you're avoiding me"

You said. Camilo can sense the worry in your tone, he grabs the nearest pebble and threw it across the water.

"Hey [Name], remember that book we used to read when we were kids?"

"Oh, you mean the story about a firefly being in love with a star?"

"Heh, yeah"

Camilo softly chuckled at the small memory he had with you as children. Somewhat now he can relate to a firefly falling in love with a star. He's like a firefly longing to be with the brightest star in the night sky.

"It was adorable, I remember you singing that little song from the story"

"You mean "ma belle Evangeline"?"

"Look how she lights up the sky. Ma Belle Evangeline. So far above me yet I know her heart belongs to only me"

You sang softly to him. Camilo was surprised you still remember the song, he smiles at this. He looks at you sitting next to him under the moonlight, suddenly, hope fills him.

"Je t'adore, Je t'aime..."

"Wow, Camilo! Since when do you know how to speak french?"

"Since when I began falling for you"

He replied. Quickly, you go silent, it was unusual for you to have nothing to say. Camilo grew nervous the longer you stayed quiet. Your breath wavered.

"You...you have feelings for me, Camilo?"

"Yeah, for a very long time now. I've been obvious with it yet you act so oblivious"

Camilo's voice goes high-pitched but quiet, you can tell he's tense. You pursed your lips, not knowing what to say. The shapeshifter finally meets you in the eye.

"[Name], you're the brightest star I've ever met, you're...you're ma belle Evangeline. And I understand if you don't feel the same but I can't take it being only your friend"

"Camilo, I..."

"I know I don't stand a chance against your fantastic admirers. I tried everything I could for you but it seemed like I wasn't meant for you"

"Camilo, look at me"

You said. Camilo stops rambling and faced you, your soft hand cupped his cheek and you grant him a large smile with glistering orbs.

"Do you even know why I haven't said yes to any of those admirers?"

"No..."

"Ay, Camilito. It's because I'm only interested in you, tonto"

The Madrigal froze by your words, shock was evident in his face. It felt too good to be real, his jaw drops to the floor and you laughed at the sight.

"Wait...are you for real?"

"Oh my god, yes! I may not notice your advances but I do have feelings for you too, Camilo"

All of a sudden, you were swept off of your feet. You chuckled when Camilo spins you around in his arms, his shapeshifting goes berserk, changing from various people. You lovingly brought your hand to his cheek and he returns back to himself. Camilo was smiling like an idiot now knowing his feelings were reciprocated.

"I love you, my star"

"Awww, I love you too, mi amor"

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[runanadwiddles]

Hello Runana!!! How are you doing? Could i request a cute park date with leo and the reader? Also your blog layout is really cute and quaint, I like it (*^ω^*)!! Remember to take care of your health and take breaks!

(Also if you do emoji anons could I be 🌿? If not just ignore this bit!)

I'm doing well! Hopefully you're doing amazing! And thank you so much ^^ I tried tweaking some things here and there so hopefully it looks decent~ Welcome to the family 🌿 anon!

Wordy county: 844

Sakura Date

Park dates, something that the two of you don’t do very often, but when it does, it goes in two different ways. One, it’s successful, and you guys have a fantastic time, or two, it becomes an inspiration hunt. Inspiration hunts aren’t boring, but sometimes you get jealous over the fact he caught a glimpse of something that could be a masterpiece. However, you still support him in every shape and way possible.

This time around, spring is the perfect season to have park dates; sakura trees are blooming, that gentle breeze caressing your skin, and the overflowing sense of life growing everywhere. You and Leo went to flower viewing, hoping that it wouldn’t go... Too chaotic, to say the least. 

“Wahaha! Look, look, S/o! They’re so pretty right!” Leo ran up to the sakura trees, throwing his arms up into the air, waving back at you as you lingered from behind. “They’re super pretty, aren’t they?” You let out a chuckle, inhaling the sweet scent of the blooming trees. 

“Yeah, but they’re not as pretty as you!” Leo gave a bright grin towards you, his face the slightest bit of pink. You, on the other hand, were embarrassed, but you were also delighted. “A-ah... Thanks, Leo, but you’re even more handsome!” You returned the compliment with a cheeky smile as you made it to the tree the two of you guys will be spending your time together under.

They say that if you catch a cherry blossom petal while it’s mid-air, you’ll be able to find true love, or your love will stay strong. Leo wanted to put that to the test; every petal he saw in the air, he tried to catch but somehow failed every time. You were setting up the throw blanket the two of you could sit on, as well as have lunch on, but you were curious about what he was doing. Flailing around the air, falling into the lush green grass, and almost rolling on the ground.

You chuckled at the ginger’s antics as you witnessed him falling once again. This time you let out a hearty laugh, “Leo, what are you doing?” Leo perked his head up as he ran to you, engulfing you in a big warm hug, “I can’t catch any of the petals! Aaah, what am I gonna do S/o?” Leo whined as he sulked into your shoulder. 

“Catching the petals? What do you mean?” You gave a reassuring pat on Leo’s back, trying to comfort him as you stood in confusion. “Naru told me that if I catch a sakura petal, our love would be super duper strong!” Leo sprang back up with imaginary sparkles all around him. He was earnest about catching a tiny petal, but then again, this is Leo you were talking about. 

“Arashi told you that?” You gave a curious smile, wanting to take part in this little myth Leo believed in. “Yeah! She told me that it’s a really, really good thing too!” You nodded your head, understanding what he wanted to do or what you thought he wanted to do. “Why don’t we catch one together then? Then we can have lunch, okay?” You offered, stroking the top of Leo’s head in a comforting manner. 

Leo’s eyes shined like gems, “Really? Then let’s get to catching it!” He jumped back up, running off, trying to catch the dwindling petal he hoped to reach. You giggled as you ran off in the opposite direction, trying to catch a single petal as well. Time ran on as the two of you tried to catch the petal to no avail. You guys fell back onto the soft throw you placed out, exhausted from all the failed attempts to catch a single petal. As you guys landed, the two of you let out the silliest of smiles, your laughs harmonizing with one another. 

“That was fun, wasn’t it? Let’s do it again after we eat,” You sat back up, pulling the basket of bento packed all nice and neat. Leo nodded, popping back up, ready to eat his fill, but before you could pass out the food, Leo saw a petal slowly falling down behind you. He quickly reacted and reached forward for the petal. You, on the other hand, had to quickly move the basket of food out of the way before it got crushed by the energetic ball of energy. 

Everything crashed, Leo on top of you, the food safely made it out alive, and a sweet pink petal in the hands of Leo. “Leo… What was that for?” You asked under him as he got off you, a proud smile painted on his features. “Look here! I caught it!” Leo proudly opened his hand to reveal a tiny pink petal resting in his hand. You felt your face flush incredibly fast as you let out a laugh, “That you did; you did amazing, Leo!” The composer let out a chuckle as he held onto the tiny pink thin-like scale, “Now we can be together forever!”

[mediicusvitae]

🍒+ ikkaku-of-heart :)

{ @ikkaku-of-heart | Positivity meme – Not accepting! }

{ Another one where I don't even know where to start! }

Anubis, as you are well aware, I was absolutely terrified of reaching out to you in the beginning. I admired your incredible writing skill from afar before I finally got my butt kicked by my friends to message you, and even then I had to hide behind anon to gush about your skill!

Unfortunately (or fortunately in this case) my writing style is terribly obvious, lmao. A little happy dance was danced when you followed me back, and I am so, so happy that we got to talking!

Your catalogue of Lovecraftian horrors is a marvel to witness, and I am still greedily inhaling every little tidbit of Joras lore you decide to share with the world. You fleshed this mysterious foggy island and its inhabitants out so well that it now truly feels like a piece of canon to me and I'd love to go on a spOoOoooky vacation on it if I wouldn't be eaten by the Old Ones in the first two minutes after stepping off the ferry c': Though I'd definitely love to try some lobster ice cream!

As for Ikkaku - I know how hard it can be to develop a character that you know next to nothing about, but you fleshed her out so fantastically! Sorry, Oda, this badass narwhal lady belongs to Anubis now! You turned a character that so few people would look twice at into such a complex woman with a detailed backstory and personality, and the love and dedication you have for her is evident in every single post on your blog.

You are truly a gem of an inspiration/roleplayer/cosplayer/fanfiction writer/friend who is a true delight to speak and write with, and also the main reason why I ship LawNa. Your fics, drabbles and threads with other roleplayers are always a fantastic read! I never feel awkward running ideas by you, something that usually doesn't come easily to me. You're always coming up with such interesting plots and scenarios and trading angsty ideas back and forth with you is always a blast! I just love drawing silly doodles inspired by our conversations, and it always gets me so flustered when I see you using my art for Ikkaku as icons because I just feel so very flattered??? That you enjoy them so much to cooperate with them into your blog????? Alongside your fantastic writing?????? I don't think I'll ever get over this to be honest (*ﾉД`*)･ﾟ･。♥

Thank you so much for wanting to interact with Lamy's several verses, especially the Survived verse because it holds such a special place in my heart! Same goes for the three-way sibling relationship we are developing together with Ashi ;u; Lamy is still stubbornly refusing to get close to her future nakama because she doesn't want to get attached, but we both know that this will be futile. Ikkaku will play a huge role in her finally accepting that she is a Heart Pirate now and that they won't allow the Government to hurt her any longer, and their sibling interactions just warm my heart.

Ikkaku is going to be one of the main reasons why Lamy won't be able to temporarily leave the Hearts without bawling, and the sole reason why she won't end up dying alone in a moldy prison cell because of the stupid self-sacrificing brain cell that the Trafalgar siblings seem to share. The happy ending of this story will rely on one curly head, and I am so looking forward to their jail talks, having them trash a whole marine base together and Ikkaku having a badass shark heritage moment in the process!

I wrote far too much again, but who can blame me? Anubis, you are a gorgeous, funny, creative and skilled human being with a heart of gold and the same goes for your muse! Thank you for brightening up my days ♥ Here's to many more interactions!

Ps. You're the only person I know who fences, and I think that that is literally the coolest hobby ever!

[isthatbloodonhisshirt]

First things first - you are an amazing writer. One of my all time favorite fic writers FOR SURE. I love your plots and your humor and your characterizations. You come up with fantastic AUs and spins on canon. The work that you do on fleshing out the characters is a freaking delight. I feel like you're one of those writers who take the seeds of what was there for the characters in Teen Wolf and you give them the space in your fics to grow in ways that are poetic. (Gonna continue, brb)

This is so sweet and kind and I am not worthy, thank you so much ;~; That seriously means so much to me, I really, REALLY appreciate it!!! ;~; 

Like, I legit don’t even know what to say ahaha |D This is just so nice and unexpected and seriously, thank you so much ;~; I have tons of fun writing them and it’s always fun exploring things the show never did (because Stiles TOTALLY killed all those people as the Nogitsune, including Allison, and then went on his merry way, no big deal). I’m really happy to hear you enjoy the plots too, thank you!!!!! 

(Also, I am always thrilled when people say I am funny. I think I am legit HILARIOUS imo, but apparently I am not funny irl so... I am happy when people say I am funny, thank you :3) 

(I had 3 more anon asks so I didn’t want to assume which one was your part 2 so I answered everything individually >.>) 

[nighttimepixels]

You're doing amazing my dude! I was looking back through your art tag today and I'm just.... blown away by how /gorgeous/ your animating style is. Skeleton Sisters and the Architect is also??? Absolutely fantastic to read????? I'm so gay for each and every one of the ladies. Since Alpha hasn't gotten much love yet(and because I have a huge soft spot for that smart sassy spitfire) might we get some headcanons on how she'd act on a date with an s/o? Or mayhaps gifts she'd give?

jaksjdflks thank you so, so much Anon, you’re so sweet?? (⁄ ⁄@⁄ ▽ ⁄@⁄ ⁄)  I try my best on all of it, to keep developing and putting out better content, so... it means a lot to hear that ;v;

And heckin’ bless you for being interested in Alpha content-!! She doesn’t get as much love as some of the others so I’m beyond stoked to hear someone’s interested in her (ง •̀ ヮ•́)ง✧

I’ll put the answer below the cut to save dashes ♡

Okay, the answer to this totally depends on the ‘which date and when does this occur’, but I’ll go ahead and say this is a more lighthearted first date; Alpha, smooth and sassy operator that she is, has managed to score a date, and potential s/o knows that she’s genuinely interested to some degree (so this isn’t a ‘oh we’re just hanging out!’ misunderstanding situation, heh).

Also, disclaimer - I wouldn’t do this for most of the girls (as obviously the fic will involve their dates, so I don’t want to just spoil what’s to come!), but Alpha’s circumstances are a bit different for spoiler reasons, so this one’s the exception ;Dc

At this point, Alpha has developed her fully-detailed and full-sized robot body - she spends more time with friends in the physical realm after all (unlike her male counterpart, Q, who has a whole digital world/people/friends that he is based in/lives with). So she’s taking s/o out on a proper real-world date - no reality bending shenanigans (yet- you can bet she’s started working on VR that can digitize you and interact that way). Here’s how that might go:

Starts by arriving just five minutes early to pick you up; while she’s a casual person and would likely run a little late on average more than early, she’s not only intent on making a good impression, but also sneakily hoping to surprise you just a little early so she can see your fluster and get to banter with you while you finish getting ready.

She’s dressed well - robot body and all, a mix of casual but clearly dressed up too, obvious effort put in without looking try hard. Excellent fashion taste, frankly. Also, whatever cologne/perfume she’s wearing is subtle but freaking absurdly attractive. You literally have to stop yourself from leaning in to smell it.

From there she’s escorting you to her car - one she designed and built herself, wholly electric and renewable, and has the coolest design and vibe without being ostentatious.

Secretly, she totally made a playlist specific for this date, but won’t mention it - it plays in the background, both suited to your shared tastes and appropriate for energy level throughout the date whenever you’re in the car ;Dc

First up is some activity you have interest in, or would well suit your interests even if it’s a new thing; I won’t specifically say what as it’d depend person to person, but it could range from anything like: special show at the aquarium where you get to interact with the animals, blacklight minigolf, a two-person escape room, one of those delightful interactive science museums that’s an adult playground basically, or even something like a pottery class where you get to work together and drink wine or etc etc ;D

The first activity key is something fun, but something you can be close to one another with, involved in the activity, but still have conversation (thus she’s not picking a concert/movie/comedy show/etc for this first one).

Next up, once you’re delighted and possibly just worn out enough to have worked up an appetite, she drives you to dinner ;)c the sun’s setting, she’s picked a place that’s right up your personal alley, and has a great view. A lot of time is spent here, lingering well after the food’s done, having coffee/tea/another drink, so on, and just having great convo.

She walks you then, not back to her car, but to this little hole in the wall bakery - picks up an order, but doesn’t show it to you. Winks and takes your hand, escorting you onwards. Makes some jokes about the mystery of it but doesn’t answer any questions-

From there, she makes a couple other curious stops, doesn’t show you what she’s pickin gup; but the route you take is really picturesque, and easy walk through a lovely part of town that’s meant to be walked through, especially at night as the lanterns shift the atmosphere and so on.

At last you get back to the car, the playlist transitioning slightly, better setting a intimate but not too crossing-the-line mood; probably has a mild jazzy vibe.

You head a little out of town until she pulls out onto a back road, unlocks a barrier, and continues down the road - if you try and get answers she just grins and winks at you-

Finally, she pulls to a stop - but the windows go black (high tech car and all) before you can see. She gets out first, telling you to close your eyes before she opens your door for you - keep em closed - and she takes your hand at last once she opens the door and you’ve complied, heh. She then sweeps you off your feet, startling you- but laughs and tells you to keep em closed-

She walks for a bit, and finally you’re set back on your feet - a few seconds pass and you’re allowed to open your eyes-!

You’re on a picturesque lookout, an old abandoned observatory behind you - no telescope anymore, but the dome still remaining. Alpha recently purchased the land, and wanted to show you most of all-

She gestures in the direction opposite the building, and you can see for ages, on just the other side of the mountains from the glow of the city - the starry night sky stretching above you for ages, as unimpeded as you’ve ever seen it. The things she picked up are revealed, including dessert, a chilled artisan version of your favorite drink, a specially bound book that appears to be of constellations and their meanings (and, if you’re into astrology, she’s also had it hand tailored to include information on the history and rise thereof in relation to the stars - if not, then it’s just focused on a layman’s view and potential interest in them.)

You spend the rest of the date with her, eating the dessert (your favorite), enjoying the specially selected drink and flipping through the pages of the book, and Alpha continues making jokes with you as she points out constellations and talks more with you on all kinds of topic, the atmosphere growing closer all the while~

And, Alpha being the slick lady she is... well, she’s already been friends with you for a while at this point; don’t be surprised if you wind up thoroughly kissed under the stars, her jacket over your shoulders, and a soft playlist that set the mood just perfectly playing in the background. ♡♡♡

[drinkupthesunrise]

For the fic prompt requests: In your whump fic there was a wonderful line about Tycho needing to keep Plourr from getting into any fights that will cause diplomatic incidents. I've been giggling off and on about that since I read it, so my prompt is: Plourr starts a fights, which ignites a diplomatic incident, and poor Tycho is left to clean up the mess. ((Also, I think the whump fic is really fantastic!!! You're a gift to this fandom!!! -the anon who sent you the ask game message a while back))

*shakes fist at you* you know, I tossed that throw away line in thinking it would be a great fic, but fully knowing it would be a pain to write. After thinking a lot on it, I came up with this, which I’m quite delighted by, so I guess I should say thank you?? :D (also on ao3)

Tychoreally doesn’tappreciate being roused from his bed by military police at four inthe morning. He can’t help but think that, whatever has happened,it could wait until a sensible hour in the morning.

Butno, one of his pilots may have caused a major diplomatic incident,and apparently that’ssomehow his problem.

Tychoshrugs on his jacket and pulls on his boots and makes himself lookalmost presentable, before heading on down to the local lock up. Hethinks about waking someone to endure this hell with him, but hissenior officers are currently Hobbie, Wes, and the very person he’shad to haul himself out of bed to go rescue, so none of them arelikely to be of use to him.

It’sat times like these when Tycho really wishes that Wedge would somehowbecome miraculously better. But no, he’s off on Naboo, with Luke,and hopefully happy and content as he recovers from an accident thatalmost cost him his life.

SoTycho soldiers on alone.

Whenhe gets to the police station, and observes the situation at hand, hegroans. It’ssomehow even worse than he thought. “Kriffing hells,” he says,taking in the two women sharing a cell. “Verlaine, I thought youwere supposed to be above all this.”

EvaanVerlaine – leader of the Alderaanian contingent, effectiveheir-to-the-throne, and a woman Tycho treats with the utmost respect– is sitting next to Isplourrdacartha Estillo, better known to theRogues as just Plourr. Both of them look they’vebeen dragged through a back alley fight. They have, as Tychounderstands things. Which would be fine, if both of them were justpilots, as they both would like to pretend they are.

Onlythey are not. Both of them are the figureheads of worlds. And anyfight involving them has serious ramifications.

“Don’tworry about me, Commander Celchu, I’ve got my own help coming.”Evaan waves Tycho off. She’s got a black eye, and her bottom lip issplit. Tycho has only ever known her as the appointed leader of hispeople, but Wedge knew her when she was just a pilot and from thestories he tells, she could always brawl with the best of them.

She’smaintained a dignified reputation, largely, these past years sinceshe left the Alliance Forces after Yavin. Apart from now.

“Plourr.Please tell me you have an explanation the Chandrillan Police willaccept.” Tycho pinches the bridge of his nose between thumb andforefinger, feeling the stress rising through his bones. “Beforethe government of Eiattu and the Alderaanian Council go to war withthe New Republic, which I think we could all stand to avoid.”

“Itwon’t be that bad.” Plourr is overly casual in her response. Thatconcerns Tycho. “We did a good deed. Took down a bunch of Imperialrat-bag sympathisers who were harking on about the glory days.”

“Imperialsympathisers? On Chandrila? That’s a story and a half to sell.”Chandrila is the birth place of the New Republic, friend to the RebelAlliance. Imperials have never been welcome here.

“I’llback her up on that,” Evaan says.

“Youattacked ten men. Three of them are in hospital. The rest of them areseething and baying for blood. If you tell me this fight wasjustified, then I’ll go bat for you.”

“Itwas justified Tycho,” Plourr says. Tycho looks her in the eye andshe doesn’t back down. Tycho has to trust her; she and Evaan haveno reason to lie. They aren’t like that. “I know it’s a mess,but we didn’t just get in a fight for the hell of it.”

Tychosighs. “Ibelieve you.”

.

Tychospends his next thirty minutes trying to convince the Chandrilanpolice of Evaan and Plourr’sversion of events. Whilst Tycho thinks that they are all inclined tobelieve it, there are the political concerns; two world leadersgetting in a physical altercation with members of the general publicnever looks good. Evaan and Plourr can’t be released, because therewill be accusations of a cover-up, sweeping things under the rug,smoothing the way for those in power; yet, if they aren’t releasedby morning, the Eiattu Government and the Alderaanian Council willkick up one hell of a storm about the imprisonment of their leaders.

Andthat way lies Tycho being dragged in front of his superior officers,given that he’snominally responsible for Plourr’s behaviour, and explaining why hedoesn’t discipline his pilots properly. An investigation into theconduct of all members of Rogue Squadron. No one wants that. ButTycho is scratching his head about how to get the Chandrilan policeevidence that would prove the fight was justified, that Plourr andEvaan were helping to keep the peace instead of breaking it.

Healso wonders the help that Evaan said was coming will arrive, becauseright now he’strying to represent them both, and it’s difficult to convince theChandrilan police you don’t have a vested interest in setting theleader of the Alderaanian contingent free when you yourself areAlderaanian.

Salvationcomes in the form of a lithe, white haired woman, who walks into thepolice station with the bearing of nobility. Her features arestrikingly familiar, and yet Tycho swears that he’dremember a woman like this. But he doesn’t have a clue who she is.

“MayI speak to the chief officer on duty, concerning the arrest ofPrincess Isplourrdacartha Estillo and Lady Evaan Verlaine?” Hervoice is familiar too, soft and calming. Tycho fixates on her, tryingto work out just who she is. A sergeant scurries away, presumably tofetch someone capable of answering her questions. She is the sort offigure who demands respect; much more than Tycho, in a thin semblanceof a uniform with dark circles under his eyes, does.

“Howare you, Tycho Celchu?” The woman is suddenly by his side,addressing him directly.

Tychoblinks, forgets himself completely. “Howdo you know my name—?” Then he remembers himself. “Hello.Sorry.” He sticks out his hand. “Nice to meet you. CommanderCelchu of Rogue Squadron, at your service, I’m alright, and I seemto have missed the pleasure of being introduced to you.”

Shesmiles, and shakes his hand. “WinterRetrac. It’s good to meet you at last, though I’m sorry it has tobe under these circumstances.”

“Ican think of worse ways to meet someone, Dame Winter.” WinterRetrac – that’s why she looks so familiar. She has Leia’sfeatures, a resemblance that is almost uncanny. And her voice was onethat spoken often alongside Queen Breha’s, in the days when Tychowas on Alderaan. “You must be the help Verlaine was sending.”

“Noneed to stand on formality. Winter is just fine, one Alderaanian toanother.” Winter sits down besides him. “And yes. Leia is inlittle need of my services these days. And Evaan would like tobelieve that she has no need for them, but—” Winter shrugs. “Theevidence says otherwise.”

“Evidenceis a fine thing.”

“I’vegot some that might help,” she says.

“I’dtake anything.”

“Howabout proof that those men are exactly who Plourr and Evaan say theyare, that they were completely right to attack them, and in doing sothey may have stopped a major terrorist incident?”

“Icould kiss you.”

Winter’ssmile is wry. “Careful flyboy. Might just take you up on that.”Tycho blushes to the roots of his hair. He’s saved from having torespond by the local police chief choosing to make his entrance then,and Tycho instead gets to listen to Winter’s exoneration of Plourand Evaan, and not think about the fact that he really wouldn’thave any complaints if Winter did take him up on the words that justslipped out of his mouth.

.

“Thankyou gentleman, my friend and I have had a very pleasant night in yourcells, we’ll be sure to tell everyone how accommodating you allwere.”

“Evaan—”

“Yes,Winter, I know, the less the general public hears about this thebetter.” Winter hands Evaan a hooded cloak. “Joys.”

“Well,next time—”

“Don’tget into fights. I know. Like you’re any better.”

Tychocan tell that this is a time worn argument between the pair of them.He just sighs and looks at Plourr. “Just.Wait until Wedge is back to do this again? I’m not cut out forthis.”

Plourrshakes her head and laughs. “Andyou think Wedge is? Oh men. You have a lot to learn.” She linksarms with Evaan and heads out, leaving Tycho standing there wonderingwhat on earth he’s going to do with her. He turns to Winter,similarly abandoned.

“Howdo you feel about breakfast?” Winter asks.

“Ingeneral, I’m in favour of it, though in practice it’s not usuallymore than hot caf and whatever my pilots force-feed me from themess.” Tycho runs a hand through the back of his hair. He alwaysused to yell at Wedge for not eating properly, now he’s fallen intothe trap.

“Feellike doing it properly this morning?” Winter’s eyes sparkle.

“Withyou?” Tycho’s eyes widen. “Sure. I guess. If you want?”

“Itwould be my pleasure.”