#artist rec

[eclectic-sassycoweyes]

Mr. Perfect, Book and Cover

- a Tarlos Library Meet Cute and a graduation gift for @emsprovisions 🥳 - pairs with this completely amazing art by @whatsintheboxmh

Eeeemmmm!!!! You did it!!! You’re freee!!! I’m so freakishly proud and over the moon for you my friend💗💗 and I’m very excited to hear what the other side is like!! (just please spare me some details until I’m done with exams in February please).

You making it to the other side, making it through every single annoying assignment, ending your days of always feeling a little bit bad for doing something you enjoy because you could be doing homework instead - all that needs to be celebrated to the fullers!!🎊 (Also you need to be celebrated because you are a kind, lovely, sexy, sweet christmas loving button who sneaks around keeping secrets and then sprinkles holiday joy on one lucky person a day after the other for this whole month.)

Without further ado, have some Tarlos Library Meet Cute for you on your last day of classes!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Placing the novel on top of his already tall stack of cook books, Carlos turns slowly, carefully balancing them in his arms, with a plan to head to the counter. Only as he turns he comes face to face with a sight that he is by now, too embarrassingly familiar with.

For a moment he’s too stunned to realize what or rather who the sight implies, too stunned in fact to do anything but stare transfixed on two beautifully rounded globes perfectly accentuated by snug jeans, loose fitted just enough that they don’t reel anything in either.

He’s too busy wondering what it would be like to place his hands right there, thumbs pressing in just above, resting on the top of the plump cheeks, fingers gripping around soft hips; Imagining the feeling under his hands of the pink sweater that’s rucked up as if purposefully making the most magnificent ass Carlos has ever laid his eyes on pop out even more as if that’s even necessary..

He is abruptly pulled out of his daydreaming by a cheerful “Hey Carlos!” coming from somewhere above him. And then several unfortunate events transpire almost at once.

All the blood in his body changes the slow but steady downwards direction it was going in to rush up to his face, his cheeks flushing as he practically tears his gaze from the gorgeous butt, up, up, up, until it lands on the somehow even more devastating sight that is TK’s face beaming down at him.

In a voice sounding like he just travelled 15 years back in time and hit puberty all over again, Carlos yelps out a “TK!” Gathering himself and trying not to think TK probably having just caught him staring at his ass, he clears his throat to make himself sound more like his actual age and then continues to make a fool of himself “I didn’t think you were working today!”

He doesn’t phrase it as a question, rather he almost sounds accusing, and now he’s just gone and revealed that he has memorized TK’s work schedule maybe a little too well. He can feel a small bead of sweat forming on his temple and he feels stuffy in his jacket suddenly.

The worst thing is that while all this has been happening, he’s been desperately and probably very unsubtly trying to restack his books, trying and failing to look casual about it, in an attempt to hide the book he had just placed on top, the hunky, bare chested man in a cardigan and hot-librarian glasses on the cover bearing an obvious and uncanny resemblance to the man currently smiling down at him from the ladder he’s perched on.

The attempts at concealment results in several of the books catapulting dramatically out of his hands, Mr. Perfect, Book and Cover landing on the floor face up and right at TK’s feet.

Within the span of two minutes Carlos has regressed back to his teenage self, his cheeks flushed, voice rising and falling in uncontrollable pitches, and beginning to smell faintly of the type of sweat that comes from your nerves and hormones constantly being in overdrive; he has been uncharacteristically impolite, and on top of it all has managed to reveal not only that he’s memorized TK’s work schedule but also that he likes to read cheesy romance novels about hot librarians - all in front of his crush, who happens to be a librarian.

His crush, who is still smiling down at him, although now also starting to look a little puzzled and slightly concerned as he descends the ladder slowly as if worried that any sudden movements will spook Carlos further. Carlos kind of wants to hit himself on top of his head with a hammer repeatedly.

TK is bending down to pick the books up and, rising, he places them back in Carlos’ arms where the ones that didn’t escape are still stacked. It makes Carlos feel like he’s in some cheesy romantic high school comedy.

Mr. Perfect, Book and Cover is still lying face-up on the floor, and Carlos doesn’t act fast enough to prevent disaster. Before he manages to do anything to stop it, TK is bent down again, picking it up for him while Carlos stands there paralyzed watching it happen in slow motion.

All Carlos can hope for at this point is that TK won’t know that it’s a gay cheesy romance novel and he can pretend he’s just picking it up for his sister or something, but as TK picks up the book recognition shines in his eyes and Carlos cringes internally.

“Oh this is a cute one!” He says, smiling brightly as he hands Carlos the book. “Although the cover is a little cliché,” he laughs and Carlos is so dead. He’s never coming back to this library. It’s too bad though he really liked it. He hasn’t experienced a library having both such a good cook book section and an lgbt+ section that updates its selection of cheesy romance novels every month.

“I picked that out myself actually,” TK talks on but Carlos can barely hear him above the ringing in his ears. He vaguely registers TK say something about the librarian theme being his own little inside joke, and oh god, TK must be aware of how much that guy on the cover looks like him. Carlos has never felt so mortified. And okay, maybe he’s being a tad overdramatic but Carlos has also never experienced a crush like the one he has on TK, and he’s usually pretty good at keeping himself out of embarrassing situations.

“Carlos? Are you okay?” Carlos is once again brought out of a spiral, this time of another kind, by TK’s voice, this time laden with the same concern that colors his face. “Do you need to sit down?” Now TK’s is reaching out a tentative hand towards him and Carlos needs to answer before he has an even more embarrassing reaction to TK actually touching him.

“I’m fine!” He squeaks and seriously what’s up with the puberty part two he’s apparently going through right now? He’s 29 not 15 goddammit! The universe must hate him. TK is understandably not looking very convinced.

“Are you sure? It is pretty hot I’m here and you are wearing a lot of clothes.”

Carlos has to hold himself back from making the situation worse by laughing hysterically at the non-innuendo that only serves his earlier thought about being stuck in some bad romantic comedy. Or maybe more like a bad porn. Maybe removing Mr. Perfect, Book and Cover from the shelf opened up a portal that sucked Carlos in without him knowing and now he’s stuck in the story being badly flirted with by Mr. Perfect himself. He’s realizing his thoughts are a clear sign that he definitely isn’t done spiraling.

He gathers all his self control and manages a completely sane sounding “really, I’m fine,“ and even pairs it with a very normal-looking smile.

“Alright,” TK says slowly, retracting his hand to Carlos’ immense relief. “If you’re sure,” he adds, the concern dissipating hesitantly from his eyes.

Carlos realizes that now is the time to engage in polite small talk to prove to TK that he is really both physically and mentally okay, but there is something naggingly floating around just outside his head and out of reach, something his brain can’t put together. If TK recognizes the book.. if he picked it out..

He can’t finish the thought before he’s interrupted for the third time by TK, who is now the one looking sheepish for some reason, a lovely pink blush adorning his cheeks to go with the green of his eyes. One more thing that Carlos has become familiar with to an embarrassing degree considering how few times he’s actually seen them.

“So,” TK begins, looking briefly down and biting his lip, “I’m actually glad I ran into you. I was um-,” and now it’s TK’s turn to clear his throat before he continues: “Well I was wondering if uh- if- whether you were doing anything this Saturday?” He finishes, blinking back up at Carlos and smiling cutely, eyes sparkling, and looking, for the first time since Carlos met him, a tiny bit insecure.

[sofasoap]

Sofasoap's Call of Duty Fic Rec

Always wanted to make a list of my very subjective CoD fic rec list, and also I promised my good buddy @groguspicklejar ( famous author of Beloved series) a list of fic recs, let me list some of my beautiful mutual's and some amazing writers and artists so they can go binge read.

Edit : I'll keep adding artist/writers on as I go. When my brain cells is functioning.

@saltofmercury -Let's start off with the mother of my Mini MacTavish. The one who made me fell in love and hit the nail in the coffin for CoD fandom.

If you are into König, her " Break-in" series is a must read. check out her Soap fics too :) Masterlist

@floral-force - My bestie! delicious Simon/Ghost fics.

American Hospitality is my favourite. Or honeypot is guarantee making you crave for more :)

Check out their Mando fics too :)

@a-small-writer-in-a-big-world - You want slow burn? check out lovely Bear's "The Roommate Series". Wonderful progression of relationship between Simon and his room mate. Your Friendly Neighbor Soap and Shy reader, OH SO CUTE.

@deadbranch - Spy and Cold war style fics? You are in the right place. The killing moon and Dying sun series. Gut wrenching.

or check out the light hearted None Taken ( personal favourite!), threesome fics? Goth style Reader? Check out their MASTERLIST for full list of goodies.

@brewed-pangolin The president of "Soap Squad" club.

Fireside Whiskey - personal favourite. Soft and thoughtful Soap is just heaven. Kati's page is full of wonderful Soap deliciousness. check it out if you want some Soap fun.

@writeforfandoms  - Jen jen jen jen jen. Multifandom talent. AU Prodigy. But let's focus on the CoD here, Puppy Love - Price and puppy? can't go wrong with that. Born for Greatness and Howlin' For You Shifter!AU is my latest obsession here.

@random-thot-generator - Kris, The princess of Thotland and Thotlandia. Their latest work: A Patient Man - had me all hot and bothered. Sweet sweet Rudy. OH how can you be so sexy.

@jynxmirage, Jynx!!!! the one I blame for falling into Top Gun fandom. but that's not the point :P

Communication is Key - my current obsession :) Soft caring Price, oh give me this Captain price any day...

@as-is-above-so-below  - Oh Gezez, Simon X OC ( Freya ) fic The Captain is utterly brilliant. Angst, suspension, Thirst, smut... you name it, you get it.

@roosterr - my Fellow Nikolai fanatic, check out her "guardian angel"

series, action action action and of course, love story :)

@siilvan - another one of my fellow Nikolai fanatic, Aqua Regia

series , Nikolai the flirt, sexy flirt , complete with smut * smirk *

@homicidal-slvt - How can I forget the spark to my Lastochka series?

and one of my biggest supporter.

Check out their creative CoD Headcanons and full list of CoD works that will guarantee satisfaction.

@nrdmssgs - to round off my Nikolai fanatic club , and also brilliant artist, A heart full of pity series is one of my latest obsession featuring good old Nikolai.

@captainpriceslover - my crack fic inspo buddy ( miss you a lot!!!). the one gifted me ideas of Soap dispensers lol.

aiaigasa (相合傘) - featuring our TF141 sweet boy, Gaz, had my heart melting.

@starstruckmiraclekitty  - You want H/C and scenarios? * falling out of the bag * here is the place to go. :)

@random0lover - you want soft fluffy Soap? Hot Chocolate & Hoodies, you want angsty type of story? Open Wounds and War Paint

you get all with Kat!!!

@lethalchiralium , how can I forget Keri! ( I knew I forgot someone.. argh )

The Happiness series, don’t let the title fool ya (well it does bring you happiness reading such talented writing) this story is like washing machine, throws your emotions all over the place, let you grip onto your chair, wanting more.

@mistydeyes so many awesome stories to choose from! My current favourite is "choose your flowers, carefully" Good old Gaz x reader story, and one of my favourite trope - childhood to lovers 🥺 please go check it out!

Now , Some brilliant artists:

@shkretart - This utterly utterly talented person, Price and Nikolai and Simon, will have your nose bleeding within 0.1 seconds.

@ave661 - out of this world 3Drenders always have my eyes popping out of the socket.

@nrdmssgs - mentioned once, should mention again, beautiful art :)

@wombywoo - TF141 boys in their dress uniform? YES PLEASE.

@namedlunagoddess - another 3Drender goddess. OH CHECK OUT HER Sowa Team fic if you are into Gromsko, its HOT SMUTTY DELICIOUS FIC.

@hffhifjou - You want rugby boys? You get rugby boys :) and football. and all sort of deliciousness :)

I am sorry If I miss out anyone. after 13+ hours at work I am exhausted.

[jo-harrington]

Over the years, her hand shrunk in yours. What was once a healthy, strong hand that guided you became small and weak, shriveled and brittle. Until one day, there was no hand left to hold at all.

Excerpt from the AASB Prologue: Annunciation

Ok Ok...so hey. Thank you to the wonderful, talented @irlplasticlamb for filling this commission for me. It took a while for me to find the right person willing to take this piece on and Vic took the most care and did, honestly, the most amazing job with it.

Knight and her Nonna...

[asteria49]

GAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH

My friend commissioned @infernaldaydreams for art of my Durge and Gortash and I HAVE NOT STOPPED SCREAMING.

THE ANGST! THE TRAGEDY OF IT! Everything about this is PERFECT and I absolutely LOVE the art style. I CAN'T STOP STARING AT IT.

[the-masked-ram]

This is the prettiest thing ever. I was lucky enough to commission a piece from @/rougeless (twt acct) of my OC Ashe and my boy Seb

[nalonzooo]

Just wanted to let u know that ur art gives me life, I absolutely love the way you draw these two silly guys!!! 🩵

i just took a look at your art are you KIDDING ME, these words coming from you i’m so shkdjf your art style is gorgeous and just so pleasing to look at!! 😭

thank you for the kind words (honestly this makes me so happy bc I genuinely love drawing these two) now excuse me while i binge on your art

[artfulchoiceswithdani]

I've had the privilege of working with over 60 different artists during my time in the fandom. Some are on Tumblr. Some are on Instagram. Some are on both! Some are no longer on either. I will link their account(s) when possible as well as link my art with each so you can see some examples!

Artists — Alphabetical by User Name

💖 @angkis [My Commissions]

💖 annasassiart [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 _artsbymena_ [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 ariekochan [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 arssel_land [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 ArtbyAinna [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 Artsy_elii [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @artoile [My Commissions]

💖 @ascindio / @oh-so-youre-a-nerd [My Commissions]

💖 @autsdoodles [My Commissions]

💖 @bayleedraws-sometimesx [My Commissions]

💖 @callmebeem [My Commissions]

💖 @cammarada [My Commissions]

💖 @cashweasel [My Commissions]

💖 @chryzure [My Commissions]

💖 cikilemon [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 CoffeesForChloe [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @cronchie-biscuit [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @domakir [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 elsiebsart [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @ethansdique [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @foxsteel--fanart  [No longer active] [MyCommissions]

💖 georgetarts [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 gokushairgel [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @hashiedraws [My Commissions]

💖 hrhschreave [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @hydn-jpg [My Commissions]

💖 irdeinfierno [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @iren-lan [My Commissions]

💖 @javsarts [My Commissions]

💖 lemony_leech [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @lilyoffandoms [Gifted Art]

💖 @liiyaan [My Commissions]

💖 LizbyArt [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 MadeofMaddy [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 Magrnarts [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 Majoma_art [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @misadrawss [My Commissions]

💖 mm1kaa_ [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @morganjadeart [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @neonravensart [My Commissions]

💖 ohhheyitsjulia [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @plejaades [My Commissions]

💖 Pokipaca [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @robboyu [My Commissions]

💖 @rjschoicesstuff [Art]

💖 @rpbys [My Commissions]

💖 @rosefuckinggenius [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 seirachannn [No longer active] [My Commissions]

💖 @shazrystyles [My Commissions]

💖 sherry_artwo [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 shinkxart [My Commissions]

💖 @somewillwin [My Commissions]

💖 @the-strawberryfarmer [My Commissions]

💖 @tiny-pastel-unicorn [My Commissions]

💖 @vantaray [My Commissions]

💖 @weetlebeetle [Instagram] [My Commissions]

💖 @whispersleo [My Commissions]

💖 @wisejazz [My Commissions]

[moonspirit]

I need your kings and queens (gender-neutral) artists in Aruani fandom! I remember your post some time ago but it was long time ago and I want your updated version! Soooooooo best artists in Aruani fandom by best Aruani writer! I just need more Aruani content

Heeello anon!!! Sorry it took me so long to respond to this, I hope you're not upset about that T^T

I have a lot of favourites haha xD You asked me for the kings and queens, but honestly I don't think I can give you a ranking of this sort; they're all so stunning T///T Without further ado, here's the artists I follow regularly:

@annawayne , @lidatan , @ermioney , @kepobaka (@netrajelaga on twt) , @diam-etrical , @nobluesea , @meru90 , @chrnop @melimpostor , @stardustpetalss , @marinelake02 , @catfein , @brbarou , @steklywko , @ookawashiki

On twitter:

@grasshopper193, @SCRise_ , @TorinKaz , @shake_min , @guriguri_kimota , @minamix1023 , @mangga_j , @IsR_RRRRRRR , @Sayo_S2_Nara , @yuta7hashi , @AlysiusArt , @jorlerx , @_superspicy , @vp2_2 , @amyr_k , @youyouasu , @Kaburi16 , @indigo_child_t0

I know for a fact that I have a lot more that I absolutely love, but I can't for the life of me remember atm T^T Prolly cuz my brain is a mess; but I will reblog this with more when I remember!!!

And thank you so much for your kind words, I appreciate it T//////T

[vladdyissues]

https://www.tumblr.com/vladdyissues/739407901713711104

i can't look at this screencap the same anymore cause this one fic on ao3 where someone drew danny in a bunny outfit while vlad is making this face and now all i think is this is what danny sees on his knees-

I KNOW THE ART/IST YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, ANON (and that was also my thought when I was queuing up this particular Vlad Daily post) 😆

If you're reading this and you enjoy Pompep in all its funny silly fluffy cute sexy raunchy glory, as well as that uncanny Stephen Silver cartoon style, please check out Puffy Phantom's Pompep Art (mind the tags 🔞).

[ladymdc]

A lovely commission for my Hades/Persephone AU from @infernaldaydreams

[storyofmychoices]

I want to make a proper list, but maybe this will help my nonny...

Looking for an awesome artist to commission? May I suggest these artists whom I adore and have commissioned from this year. I believe they are all currently accepting commissions:

@cashweasel

@callmebeem

@weetlebeetle

@vantaray

@somewillwin

@rosefuckinggenius

@bayleedraws-sometimesx

@angkis / Instagram: angki.s_

Instagram: CoffeesforChloe

Instagram: artsy_elii

Instagram: irdeinfierno

Instagram: ohhheyitsjulia

[latentspaceofficial]

*gripping my seat furiously*

new lore drop? is the story closing out soon?

Myth out Friday!

https://x.com/acloudyskye/status/1868732830714667134

[honmyoseagull]

MCU Namor by Salem Beiruti @artistsalem on Instagram

[justcallme-ange]

Oh, if you want DSMP tumblr artist recs I can give you some!

hiding-in-the-vault

ksdesign

kenjo-arts

sp-ace-bar12

pinkinink

winter-mornings

llitchilitchi

vioarry

nympippi

bigbaras

theellipelli

winifreyd

I also have some DSMP art under my "XI arts" tag if you wanna check that out, even if it ain't much, comparatively. ^^;

Ah thank you Xi for compiling all these! Giving them all a follow now!

[the-masked-ram]

Full ref sheet of Ethan available on my patreon. This is a beautiful creation of my painted dog character from A Past That Follows (M/M furry book) available on patreon @rougekithes thank you for bringing him to life

Link to patreon