#alternative to zoom

[shittyutmv]

-3 to stealth. all of them nightmare by jokublog cross by jakei95 horror by sour apple studios killer by rahafwabas dust by ask-dusttale

[shmorp-mcdurgen]

Waiting

(inspiration below)

Art by Dragan Bibin

[parksrway]

happy halloween!!!!!!!!! the sheet ghosts are becoming a tradition now :]

last year's version

[front-facing-pokemon]

[muensterfucker]

“ i had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that i had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart. ”

[velveteenpup]

i’m like if a mermaid was suddenly a human girl

[zuppizup]

i read chapters 25 and 26 practically tearing my hair out because how do you come up with new ways for them to misunderstand each other so flawlessly? like seriously from a writing perspective im so impressed because it can get so repetitive and reality-tv shallow so fast but somehow i have read 26 chapters (behind on 27 yes i know 😬 😅) of these dorks dancing around each other and the obvious and im still so intrigued (and exasperated 😂) and not at all bored

anyways i was also thinking about zoomates yesterday. not in the terms of when are you finishing cuz there's no pressure ofc but simply in the terms of what that fic meant for me when i was reading it (Dec 2023 it helped get me through Something) and how i hope that version of callum and rayla and the rest of the gang are doing well 😆

oh and also i love seeing the little tidbits of Sarai in dark alternative 🥹. it makes me so sad and happy at the same time.

i hope you're doing well and i love you ❤️

Oh wow! I have been staring at this ask since you sent it. Holding it near and stroking its pretty little head.

Thank you so much, @chocolatecake47 for sending this. Honeslty. It absolutely made my day and I've been trying to think of how to adequately respond to it since I opened it.

I'm so glad you're enjoying A Dark Alternative! I think it has now crossed over into my slowest of burns. 😅

I'm generally not the biggest fan of the miscommunication trope, to be honest, so it was important to me that the particular stumbling block before them was something believable. Rayla’s hiding a lot and so is reluctant to open up too much. She's been hurt a lot in her past so trusting people and relying on them doesn't come easy to her. Our sweet boy Callum is slowly breaking down those walls though.

And him? Well, he's just trying to be respectful of something she said a long time ago. It obviously wasn't something she dwelled on too much at the time, but it made a big impression on him. 😬

Poor boy.

So, for me, it was important to firmly cement their close friendship before either of them began actively trying to pursue a romantic relationship. The stakes had to be very high for both of them.

When I wrote the first draft of the fic, it was solely from Callum’s point of view. Adding Rayla’s perspective certainly made the whole experience more "frustrating" from a reader's perspective, because you can see that they both like each other, they're just reading some signals in all the wrong ways.

When you have a really wonderful friendship, it can be scary as all hell to try and transition that into a romantic relationship. There's a lot to lose if things don't work out.

A lot to gain too, so I guess we'll have to see which of them is going to take the scary plunge.

I headcanon Rayllum as aspec as hell, which factors into how I wrote my fics too. In canon, I feel like their friendship and their romantic relationship are so intertwined that you can't pull them apart.

Oh, and writing Sarai in DA has been so nice. I haven't written much of her, even in my modern AUs, so it's been a special treat.

Especially getting to write Sarai and Rayla interacting 👀

Ah, Zoom-mates... I'll get there! It occupies a special place in my heart, so I do think a part of me isn't quite ready to let it go. I wrote so much of that fic during the height of the pandemic, and it was something light and fun to take my mind of all the madness that was the world then. I'm happy to hear it helped you, too. That version of Rayllum and their silly, low-key antics were such a fun escape for me.

Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out and write to me. It really means so much. I have so much fun writing, but the sense of community I get from sharing my work with others is such a wonderful reward.

[carlottastudios]

YES FELLOW KAEYA ENJOYER 🙌🙌🙌🙌 I woukd LOVE to hear your thoughts its so hard to find anyone talking about all of kaeyas lore and implications

HI FELLOW KAEYA ENJOYER!!!!

Thank you so much! I have actually started the process of writing down my thoughts and even realized that, because of how much all of Kaeya’s lore and implications and references connect together, a mind map might actually be a better format for listen all of my thoughts than just a text post. But then, ah…I started the VERY rough draft for this mind map and I’m realizing it’s already getting so huge and complicated, I’m actually worried about whether or not I’ll be able to make it cohesive and readable.

I think that might be why it’s so hard to find anyone talking about ALL of Kaeya’s lore & myth connections & implications. THERE’S JUST SO MUCH!!! Kaeya, you have so much going on!!!! And, like, good for you, beloved, but it’s not easy for the theorists!

Anyways, in case anyone is curious, here’s a look at what I’ve got so far for the super-rough draft of a mind map for all my unhinged Kaeya lore thoughts:

Thank you for the nice message, anon!

[story-weavr]

Alternative Backstories

The Flash Family

In 1940, young college student Jay Garrick became The Flash. He and his comrades in The Justice Society of America fought not only international threats but also enemies close to home. For the young Flash, that included the likes of The Rival (Edward Clariss) and the Fiddler.

During the Red Scare, the JSA were forced to disband and go into hiding. Jay Garrick and his wife Joan changed their names Henry and Nora Allen and moved to Keystone City, a part of Greater Central City.

For a time, they lived in peace, growing a family together. One day, however, the past came back with a vengeance.

In the past, there once was a boy named Eobard Thawne. He was a smart boy who had a hard life. The only thing that really brought him joy was The Flash.

One day, he managed to get his hands on The Rival’s Velocity 9 formula. Eobard, the smart boy he was, managed to make it better.

After becoming a speedster, Eobard dubbed himself Zoom and quickly raced off to be with his idol.

At first amused and worried for the young man, Jay as The Flash took him under his wing. Unfortunately, it became clear the young speedster didn’t truly understand what it meant to be a hero. His brutality and selfishness forced Jay to defeat him.

Angry and hurt from the betrayal, Zoom managed to flee, faking his own death to avoid getting hunted down by the JSA.

Furious at his mentor, Eobard swore to ruin Jay’s life. Hence, Theobard Thawne became the Reverse-Flash.

For a time, Reverse-Flash focused on strengthening his powers as well as hunt down all information related to The Flash.

Finally he was ready.

Using the Speed Force to both slow down his own aging and to time travel, Reverse-Flash killed Nora. Then using little Barry’s life as blackmail, he threatened Henry to take the blame for his wife’s death and to stay in jail.

While waiting for young Barry to become the Flash, Reverse Flash increased his powers and connections. He created an identity as Professor Thawne at the little known Flash museum.

He would go on to act as both Barry’s mentor and mysterious foe until his deceit was uncovered.

[thealternateinfectionau]

A Rabbit Hole Of Voices.

[inhox]

De Lion⁰¹

[loderlied]

prev rb shana is def one of those people lmao.

[nyckie]

i wish there was still a livestock auction out here and hay wasn't $12 a bale, RIP me and my dreams

[sooyun-ichtama]

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[castielfucks]

hi ive been taking a social media break. the election was a lot and i needed to be reground in my life and connect with the people i feel safe with. pleaseeee continue tagging me in posts and stuff so when i check in i dont miss too much <3