#as always will edit stuff in if I find more

[creamecafe]

Can you please write how squid game men will react to having a crush on reader?

How Squid Game Men Would Having to a Crush on Reader (Season 2 Edition)

Pairing: Squid Game Men x GN!Reader (No pronouns used)

Warnings: fluff, mentions of drug, SFW, kinda stalking but not yandere or dark! themes

Author’s Note: Thank you so much for requesting I hoped you enjoy! I'm sorry guys I couldn't add Lee Myung-Gi, it reached the limit for gifs so I'm doing part 2.

Women's version and a continuation will be posted soon!

Want a request for a Squid Game character like this one? Check out my latest post, read my request guidelines and send a request!

Read on Wattpad & AO3 here

Seong Gi Hun

He thought that finding love or being attracted to someone was impossible after what he had been through

But when he saw you, it’s like seeing a past glance of his old self

Wants you on his team immediately

His social skills and personality he feels like has lost color, but would try just for you

Young-il

Thinks using the term “crush” is childish

He likes to use the word “fascinated”

Is always thinking of ways to talk to you

Is more smiley around you and asks you about your day

Thanos

Is lookin at you when he gets the chance to (Gettting breakfast or lunch)

Tries to come up with pick up lines for you, but ends up messing up (In which Nam Guy laughs and Thanos hits him)

Always rapping in front of you to seem cool

Has you by his side always and on his team

Doesn’t even want to take drugs because you’re considered to him his new addiction in a way

Kang Dae Ho

Once he realizes he has a crush on you, everything changes

He tries to not act so nervous around you, but he can’t help it

Stutters a lot when he talks to you

Has his jacket off a lot because he gets warm/flustered when thinking about you or when you’re around

Nam Gyu

Tries to act cool around you, but can't stop smiling around you

Thanos is hyping him up and would tease him about your crush

Is always fixing his hair before talking to you

Park Min-Su

Is shy as always, but around you is different

He likes you because you're the only in Thanos' group to actually treat him like a real person

Tries to muster up the courage to talk to you

Listens to you set up plans for the games because he loves hearing your voice

Hwang Jun-Ho

Tries to keep his chill persona up, but is nervous inside

Is always complimenting you how you look

Loves to give little subtle flirting hints but not too obvious

Salesman

Has a crush on you probably in the most unhealthy way, but still keeps his distance

Overhears what stuff you like and will buy it for you

Write down every thing you like and will remember

Will talk to you when he has the chance in the subway

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[losergames]

Chop Shop is strictly 18+ for language, themes, and potential explicit content. 

🔗 - Game Intro | Bug Report | Ko-Fi

Episode Four is now available! (+ 59,000) - PLAY HERE

Debrief after your meeting with Inez.

Steal... or don't!

Yvonne has a secret.

2 more achievements.

And more!

This update comes with a patch (Version 1.2.3) For this update you will need to start a NEW SAVE. An updated inventory macro has been implemented and is not compatible with old saves. I really wish you didn't have to but it's what's best for the game and its longevity!

Patch notes + author notes are under the cut. If preferred, you can access them in game in the start menu.

STORY

PROLOGUE:

General edits and fixes.

More vague, as to not elicit any emotional connection to the crew for continuity.

EPISODE 01:

Added a new set of personality building choices when meeting KJ, Jonno, Natasha and Aiden at the bar.

EPISODE 02:

Tweaked the conversation with Dilani in the closing scene to reflect more on the situation. Added some more fearful dialogue and flavour text.

Other general edits and fixes.

EPISODE 03:

Fixed gaps and spacing issues.

Minor phrasing and sentence structure changes.

Grammar and typo fixes.

UI + TECHNICAL

SETTINGS:

Changing the font size now only applies to the game text in the passages.

Added descriptions to the toggleable settings.

UI:

The background now changes colour dependent on what theme you are using, instead of the default black.

INVENTORY:

The inventory macro has been updated! Previously V2, now V3 of the ChapelR Simple Inventory Macro.

CREATE A SAVE

Modified the randomise PC choice, setting pronouns in 'sets' instead of randomising each pronoun separately.

GAMEPLAY MODE

Players can now choose a gameplay mode when starting a new save: Regular or Challenge.

Challenge mode disables the back button, disallowing players to return to the previous passage. Players cannot redo dice rolls or try out different choices for desired outcomes.

Challenge mode is not available in Create A Save. All CAS made saves default to regular mode.

AN: hello hello! it has been a while -- episode 04 is finally here!

this ep was a long one to get through but we finally made it out of the fog. i found that i wrote a bunch of stuff that just... didn't fit? but is hopefully going to be used later down the line, so it's cool i've got shells of scenes for later.

i can't find any game breaking bugs myself and my amazing beta testers have scanned through as many possible variants as they can! of course, if there is anything funky, broken, or maybe not triggering correctly, please submit a bug report!

again i will say that you will need to start a NEW SAVE for this update. unfortunately the updated inventory macro is not compatible with previous saves. i really didn't want this to be a thing when updating chop shop but it is unfortunately just the way for this update - apologies!! i know it's super annoying when games do this but chop shop is still a wip so there will always be some teething problems along the way.

as i look through my notes, we have now completed act 1 of my outline (AAAAHH) so soooo exciting. finally pc can stop wringing their hands about being bad and actually //start// being bad.

if you've made it this far -- hello and thank you! i'm so happy we're at the point where PC is making some real decisions, taking another step into their life of crime.

happy update day and happy reading!! thank you so much for the continued support and patience!!! i hope you enjoy the new episode! - becky :-) <3

[fawnhart]

what makes us girls ! ˚ ᡣ𐭩. 𖥔 ๋࣭

pairings. drew x bambi!reader

warnings. angst, bambi being a crybaby, Drew being an a-hole, (not edited)

authors note. Made this cause I wanted y’all to know that the beginning stages of bambi and Drew’s relationship were fucked up

The sound of deep bass echoed from the back of the room, a steady thrum that vibrated through the soles of her feet, but the air around bambi felt heavier than the music. Her heart was thumping in her chest, an anxious drumbeat to match the flashing lights and clinking glasses. The after-party for Loewe was in full swing, the loft space tucked somewhere above the usual chaos of New York's West Side. There were faces she didn’t recognize—smiling, laughing, effortless in their beautyy—but she stayed at the edges, as usual, silent and still.

bambi still wasn’t used to this. She still wasn’t used to the velvet ropes or the high-fashion atmosphere. She still wasn’t used to being in the same room as celebrities, to feeling like the room itself might swallow her whole if she let it. But she told herself she was here to forget. Forget the week, forget the ache. Forget how much she wished the man from her last date hadn’t left her standing there, trying to understand why he’d chosen his “friend” over her.

It wasn’t like she’d ever voiced it. It wasn’t like she would have. But the feeling of being so easily discarded?

That sat heavy with her now, sharper than the yellowish neon lights that lit up the space.

Bambi took another sip of her drink—something bubbly that tasted like nothing—and everything at the same time. her eyes darted around, searching for something, anything, to distract her. That was when she saw him.

Tall. Blonde. Older..WAY older.

The kind of guy you’d expect to look like a magazine ad come to life. Drew was leaning against the bar, laughing, the low sound of it catching her off guard. His eyes were blue, the color of the summer sky on a good day. His shirt was perfectly undone at the collar, and his hair, tousled but somehow intentional, made him look even more unattainable. There was a small hoop earring in one ear, the kind of detail that shouldn’t matter but to her it did.

And standing next to drew was his friend.

Bambis chest tightened as she watched the girl, her fingers trembling around her glass. Her loose curly hair falling messily over her forehead. They were talking, laughing like it was the easiest thing in the world, while bambi was just... standing there.

it wasn’t new news to her—the friend. she had worked with drew for about a year, but only recently had she started seeing him in a different light. She wanted him, and she felt dumb to believe that he would too.

Her throat burned.

She didn’t even notice when Alexa and Taylor stepped closer, their protective stares following the line of her gaze. They were older, the kind of girlfriends who’d always had her back, always known when something was wrong, even when bambi didn’t say a word.

“What’s wrong?” Alexa’s voice was soft but sharp with concern. She’d known bambi long enough to read her like a damn book.

She couldn’t find the words. Instead, her gaze stayed locked on the her. the moment that replayed in her mind like a never-ending loop.

‎ ����

The date had started out fine, better than fine even. The city had been alive with possibilities, the kind of night that had the potential to turn into something great. They’d met at that little Greek restaurant on Bleecker, and bambi had tried not to overthink it. They talked about the usual stuff: work, music, movies. Drew made her laugh with his laid back jokes, and she’d felt something, that spark. For once, she wasn’t pretending to be someone else.

But as the night wore on, something shifted. His phone kept buzzing—just a quick glance at the screen, but it was enough. There was a look in his eyes, the kind of shift you couldn’t ignore. And then he’d stood up abruptly.

“‘m sorry baby, I gotta go” he’d said, his voice apologetic but not sincere, “A friend’s in town and I promised I’d meet up with her, you don’t mind, do you?.”

She’d nodded, her stomach sinking even as she smiled. “of course not, go ahead,” she said, not wanting to seem needy, not wanting to seem like she was the one who “needed” anything.

But she hadn’t seen him since. Not a text. Not a call. Nothing.

The walk back to her townhome had been a blur. She didn’t remember much of the city streets, just the cold biting at her skin, “stupid mini dress” she thought. the steady rhythm of her kitten heels clicking against the pavement, and the silence that wrapped around her. It wasn’t until she reached her door that the tears came. Silent and sharp, like something breaking inside.

‎ 𐦍

Bambi blinked, the edges of her vision starting to blur as the tears she hadn’t been able to shed in front of him finally threatened to break free. Her breath caught in her throat. Alexa’s arm looped around her shoulders, the familiar weight of it grounding her.

“You okay?” Taylor asked, her voice a little softer than usual as she pushed back a singular lock behind her ear

bambi nodded, though she wasn’t sure why. She wasn’t okay. She wasn’t okay at all. She couldn’t shake the feeling that drew had left her behind, that she was just... another girl in a long line of them.

But Alexa and Taylor weren’t having any of it. They exchanged a look, their unspoken language clear. Taylor nodded toward the door. “We’re leaving,” she said, her voice soft, but laced with disgust. “We’re not sticking around for this—their bullshit.”

And with that, they all started moving toward the exit. No more distractions, no more pretending everything was fine. The cold air of the night hit her like a shock, but it was a welcome one. They didn’t even wait for an Uber—just flagged a cab, the city lights streaking past them like a blur as they made their way to a late-night burger joint in the Village.

Bambi didn’t say much in the car, but the warmth of Alexa’s hand on hers, the sound of Taylor making some off-hand joke about a studio ghibli movie, made the ache feel a little more manageable. When they finally got home, the apartment was quiet, safe, warm and cozy. The three of them settled onto the couch with their burgers, wrapped in blankets. The sound of “Sex and the City” played softly in the background, the familiar banter of Carrie and the girls filling the space around them.

It wasn’t perfect. Nothing ever was. But as bambi leaned back into the couch, her friends beside her, she realized that she didn’t need drew to fix her. Not when she had people who loved her exactly as she was. She wasn’t invisible. Not to them.

And maybe, just maybe, that was enough.

© 𝐅𝐀𝐖𝐍𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

[genderlessjacky]

ANOTHER ONE! @slumbrr-r The Astro fanart that I finished a bit ago

ahh , just practicing brushes , and some alternate photos

The idea was A-1 Astro standing on some sort of elevated platform and doing his thing

And some less impressive (but still VERY time consuming) doodles below the cut

(also , wanna make a deal?

I draw more of the A-1's in hopefully better quality 🫱🫲 you draw one (or more , I won't complain) drawings/doodles for Toots and Shrimpo)

Pls get this reference 🥹

Holmes rule for swearing is 'not around the kids' , since his children are pretty clingy , noone really sees him swear and assumes he probably considers 'darn' as a swear word

But then, toots is hanging around Shrimpo and his group of friends he made in the Production team (let me DREAM okay???) and he is on a Team Delta mission , suddenly you learn 10 new words that you can properly never use in any circumstances, ever .

Actually, Newtons secret 4th law is that you learn at least 5 new insults every time you are an adult and you hang out around Holmes

Context for the next mini comic : one of Shrimpo's signature move is wrapped his arm around a toon or twisted and SLAMMING his head against them

This is their dynamic basically, and I ADORE them can you tell??? there will be a LOT more doodles coming and I greatly apologize (also Shrimpo got his antenna bit off , incase you didn't notice)(and I forgot to write it in but Toodles was laughing too hard to fight properly and Shrimpo was too embarrassed to fight properly too, thankfully their group managed to find them before things get too out of hand)

suger belongs to : @that-theaterkid

The Rodger twisted belongs to : @segagrimreaper

Fun facts about the kids and Holmes :

I'd like to HC that Shrimpo is in the production team bc I don't think I fully said it but he is pretty decently good at machines and stuff, he partly uses it to take his mind off things, in fact he was the one that made Holme's first arm

Shrimpo has INTENSE separation anxiety, he doesn't look like it but when you think about it he is either always around toots , Holmes or some friends that always stuck around him he genuinely cannot be alone or he'll start spiralling but he pretends to be broody and dark to seem cool

Bubbles has no spine, not in a metaphorical way but as in she is ALWAYS leaning on something, whether it is a friend (Cali , most of the time) , a desk or a railing and her back is always leaned back in a way or slouched down (am I projecting? Probably). She also has a lot of survivors guilt along with Rodger

I MAY have edited their backstories a bit so instead of Rodger and toodles meeting shrimpo it's Rodger seeing these two messy children on the streets , alone and clinging onto eachother and went "oh, I guess ill take care of them" got attached and the first time they called him "dad" he genuinely nearly started sobbing

Toodles likes sitting on Shrimpos shoulder and making him carry her around

[physalian]

Beta Reader Checklist! (Suggestions)

Beta reading is highly, highly subjective, so take this whole post with a massive grain of salt. IMO, in short, more feedback is always safer than less feedback, unless the author states otherwise.

Like, if they ask you to do a final read through for any lingering issues, you can speed-read your way through the manuscript for general vibes and enjoyability. If this is the first round of edits and beta reads, the more you can give them, even if you think you're over-reaching, the better.

Thank you to all my betas thus far, absolutely no shade meant with this post. Everybody's got different expectations. This is meant to help anyone who's unsure about the task before them.

So I'm going to use some snippets from my seasoned beta reader's feedback from my upcoming novella for the variety of commentary you can give.

Positive vibes/reader reaction

Even if the manuscript is a hot mess, sending back a beta read with 0 good things to say is going to demoralize the author. Even if all you can say is "this is a cool concept that can benefit from a better execution," letting the author know that they've written something salvagable helps, especially if you can do it in the first few paragraphs.

Grammar and Syntax

You are not a line editor and should not be expected to line edit someone's first draft (and this beta got the ~7th draft). However, if you do see something while reading, there's no reason that you can't leave a suggestion.

Fun commentary

We authors like to know that the reader is connecting with the story. These comments tells me absolutely nothing helpful about bettering the manuscript, but they're human responses from a human reader and it's just nice to see. Beta readers are casual, you should be allowed to stay stuff like this.

Developmental edits

Beta readers generally come before the big expensive editor (if you ever hire one at all) which means the goal is more big picture, developmental commentary over splitting hairs about punctuation. This comment got me to add about half a paragraph's worth of extra narrative to expand upon, because I liked the suggestion.

Continuity and reader comprehension

This novella happens to be about a niche subject that not every layman reader will understand, so I have to find the line between overexplaining to those who know, and underexplaining to those who don't, without reading like a textbook. The top line I ended up leaving as I didn't think the risk of confusion was worth the added technical detail. The bottom line was a continuity error that I did have to fix.

Repetition and style

I'm an author who will always look for ways to lower my word count. Sometimes cutting a random line is better for the narrative than doubling down and trying to justify it with extra details. In this case, I over-used a motif, and happily saved myself 7 words.

Potential for extra detail

If you struggle with lengthening your word count, you can ask your betas to focus on where the narrative is thin and can benefit for more immersion and backstory. This beta leaves me comments everywhere suggesting places for extra sensory details, as I write very lean narratives with little fluff, and my consistency with sensory details varies widely.

All told, over 21k words of story, this beta left me exactly 100 comments, and a couple quick line edits within the text itself. It shows me, at the very least, that she was engaged with the story. The only time she doesn't leave me comments is when a scene is so intense that she forgets to make one.

The Reader Report

The reader report is a separate document from the manuscript copy that compiles and condenses the beta's thoughts into a much shorter format so the author doesn't have to scroll up and down constantly for a big picture takeaway. It also expands upon any commentary the beta had, but didn't want to put in a single tag within the narrative and is typically written after most of the manuscript has been read for overall thoughts.

This beta in particular knows what I like, which is breaking down the report by chapter (or parts in this case). The only thing missing from her delivery is a final conclusion that will answer the three big questions:

Did she like it?

Would she buy it?

Would she recommend it?

But it was also done in a rush and in her email she said I made her cry so I count that as a yes for all 3.

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I did not implement every suggestion from her, but I did acknowledge where other readers might feel the same and weighed the pros of trying to satisfy everything vs maintaining my clear vision.

The benefit of the beta process, if you work with multiple betas, is having more than one reader's opinion, and why I don't think anyone should pay ridiculous fees for a developmental editor. My betas all had different opinions on this manuscript, and I can treat their feedback like a scatterplot, deciding on revisions with an average throughline.

At the end of the day, you write for yourself, not to please any one beta reader. They're suggestions, not rules, and even if your beta tells you they hate it, you at least learn who your target audience isn't, and what naysayers wouldn't like.

[syoddeye]

i really just want you to talk more about how you visually see simon in "like i'm winning it." like...........please. i need it. i need you talk more about him.

top to bottom, from his hair to his toes, please tell me your headcannons. thank you.

-b

hiiiii b! 🧡 thank you so much for asking! i hope you won't regret it based on my ramblings below. link to like i'm winning it series page.

two things:

the most obvious details first—ghost is big. big and tall. lots of muscle mass. always masked, whether it's full face or half. basic universal truths.

second—some components of his appearance are from cyberpunk 2077.

facial details

thick brow

dark eyes*

buzzed head, blond hair

an old scar along his hairline

"puffy" ear as reader refers to it, cauliflower ear which will come up in later chapters

a 'neuralink' at the base of his skull, think like a telephone jack or an ethernet port

shard slots behind his right ear like so:

body details

still has that mess of a sleeve tattoo

no other tattoos

broad shoulders perfect for anyone's legs to rest on

lots of scars, old and new, on his torso and back

obvs a big dick, no mods needed

modification details (non-exhaustive; only what you can see)

some context: ghost is loaded with implants and body modifications known as 'cyberware'. i don't think i've referenced it as 'cyberware' in the fic, because i find a lot of cyberpunk's lingo corny. (that's a me thing). without spoiling anything, he's accumulated it through his line of work under employer sponsorship. it's expensive stuff.

*optics: eyeball implants! when inactive, they appear as a natural dark brown. when certain features are in use, they're bright red

subdermal grips on his massive hands

gorilla arms, credit to marek madej for the first pic:

(also this clip is LOUD, but this is what is looks/sounds like when tearing open a door with gorilla arms. drool-worthy to ME.)

because his arms and legs have been replaced/modded completely, the skin on them is far more resistant to damage. therefore, they don't appear as chewed up as his chest, torso, and head.

i toyed with the idea of making him more like adam smasher, but ultimately, i was not brave enough to write cyborg sex. (strict machine doesn't count). maybe one day.

editing to add: the fourth and sixth images on the board i made for ghost = visual examples of the bulk i'm talking about. and another. BIG. BIG MAN.

[lemedstudent2021]

books & stuff!!

i have been meaning to make this post for months now lol oops :') have been asked to recommend books and stuff so here i am finally, i will update with more as i go along and link what i can find. enjoy!

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Islam

made a list of reads and resources for sisters looking into islam on reddit, indeed this blog was first made with the purpose of sharing things abt islam & muslim daily life & med stuff. so by popular request (a beloved moot lol) i present to u

*:･ﾟ✧ links to playlists:

5 pillars made plain (a playlist going through the foundation upon which Islam is built. Islam 101 if you will)

My moment of conviction (when reverts realised they were on the right path)

Jesus in Islam (learn how Muslims see Isa peace be upon him)

Keys to prophetic parenting (parenting from the perspective of the best of mankind!)

*:･ﾟ✧ resources in general:

Quran.com (listen to the Quran, read the tafsir (exegesis), and peruse reflections left by users)

Sunnah.com (books of Hadith (narrations of the prophet peace be upon him) categorised according to authenticity, the best of which belonging to Sahih Muslim and Sahih Bukhari may God be pleased with them both)

and:

Yaqeen institute (website & youtube)

Mufti Menk (scholar and speaker, passionate, sometimes funny, always informative) & my favourite dad joke of his lol

*:･ﾟ✧ books i have:

Islam for younger people (i reread this often ^-^)

Islam beliefs and teachings (this ones in my dads office lol)

answers to non muslims' common questions about islam (direct and satisfactory)

in the early hours (a book gifted to me and is dear to my heart)

islamic manners (another gift, a must read for everyone really)

God bless! *throws sparkles*

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my library

sadly i am not as well read as i would like to be lol, my lil library is limited to the books i grew up with; a few older children novels and some non-fiction. i mainly want to read classics, literature and poetry alike, like shakespeare, the bronte sisters, jane austen, edgar allan poe and the like. ive been meaning to expand for years, but alas, i have yet to find the time (and motivation) to do so. not really into ya, id love to read crime and mystery though (like agatha christie) one day. wow just remembered my sherlock holmes phase while writing this :D

*:･ﾟ✧ currently reading (and i use the term reading very loosely lol):

the posthumous memoirs of bras cubas (download link)

the iliad - homer

the odyssey - also homer

probably more i forgor

*:･ﾟ✧ on my shelf (physical and metaphorical):

the black death - philip ziegler

hagakure - yamamoto tsunetomo

the ones who walk away from omelas (rec from a moot :3)

as long as the lemon trees grow - zoulfa katouh

there will come soft rains - ray bradbury

*:･ﾟ✧ favourite & most beloved reads:

the anne series (esp anne of the island)

children of the new forest

the secret garden

companions of the prophet (comfort reads of mine. also i have the revised edition and i only found my book 2, heres a pdf tho)

*:･ﾟ✧ others:

toxic childhood - sue palmer (was reading parenting books at 15 lol. tbf its a great read. i also had no friends so)

theres a sequel too (detoxing childhood)

a short history of the ottoman empire - erhan afyoncu (this is the only link i found beside amazon :'))

living in the ottoman lands: identities, administration & warfare (turkiye was beautiful & i still feel guilty abt not reading these two)

probably more i also forgor

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thank u for reading this far and being patient with me i really appreciate it lol. happy reading!!

for my beloveds @notsolonedesert & @sporadicallyanenthusiast <3

[raingoddess214]

Editors Analysis

*Cautiously strolls in with some tissues, blankets, plushies, snacks, and my dog*

Heyyyyy guys....how's everyone doing after my edit? 😅

But seriously though, I know it was a bit on the somber side compared to the usual humorous antics I post, so I hope that the warnings I put on the bottom were a solid heads up for everyone.

*Also, I get it; I cried while thinking about this in the shower and then was holding back tears as I was editing 😭*

So, as a bit of a bonus, I'm just gonna jot down some notes about the video I edited and how it portrays Holmes/Watsons friendship, plus other little references I tried to incorporate.

...ehhh I guess just call them bonus facts to not over complicate things.

BONUS FACTS

- The song Sonya Alone is from the musical The Great Comet of 1812. The version I pulled is from the 2016 version with Brittain Ashford.

*Ugh the emotion she puts in this song is incredible please check out her other stuff 🙏*

- So, when I first heard the lyrics, I know you've forgotten me, I was originally thinking it from Watsons perspective. It's a common trope for Holmes to hide things from him for the benefit of the case (Empty house, Dying Detective, Reigate Squire, etc.). However, I switched it around to Holmes perspective because it makes sense for the final problem (even though Watson didn't forget him because he looks back as he's leaving 😭)

- But either way the next line, I know you so well my friend, is perfect because he's not mad at Watson for leaving. Holmes knew that Watson is such a kind-hearted person and very constant in his beliefs ("You are a fixed point in a changing age" - Holmes in the last bow). So of course, he expected Watson to go, he knows him so well.

I know you might just throw yourself over, but I won't let you.

I won't.

Let you.

Oof. Okay this was a gut puncher

Watson was always loyal to a fault around Holmes. And the one time he lets his guard down is when Holmes *presumably* plummets to his death. And it's all on him.

Also, the person Watson sees during the And if I never sleep again part is Moriarty. Not Holmes. So that just adds to the guilt even more because he could've addressed the root of the problem...the final problem....

And then the next few lines in the chorus are paired with a flashback scene, and the lyrics hit so hard with Watsons character like damn

I will stand in the dark for you

I will hold you back by force

I will stand here right outside your door

I won't see you disgraced

And as the clips progress, we see Holmes slowly becoming more undone and withdrawn, to the point that he walks away from Watson entirely.

But Watson. Doesn't. Leave. He doesn't abandon Holmes to find another flatmate. Instead, he stays, keeps him company, picks up the pieces, stays as that constant in his life so Holmes doesn't self-sabotage himself, like a true friend would ("To me, the Sherlock Holmes stories are about a great friendship... " - Jeremy Brett).

Which makes Watsons declaration to Holmes in final problem hurt even more.

I won't leave you Holmes...not unless you order me to go.

....And then he left....

And the guilt that Watson feels haunts him. For years. He could've stayed, he could've known the sick note was fake, he could've recognized Moriarty, he could've stayed. If Watson had just done enough, then Holmes would've been saved.

But what Watson doesn't realize is that his decisions did save Holmes. Because as much as Holmes haunts Watson, Watson does the same to Holmes through the inner turmoil Holmes feels of letting Watson into his life or not.

Watsons actions could've led to Holmes's death, but Watson actually saved him by giving him a reason to live.

Watson wasn't there physically, but he was there, by his side, keeping him company, picking up the pieces, he did stay.

And Holmes does come back to Watson... but this time with open arms ❤️

I'm sorry.

CONTENT WARNING: References to death and drug use

Song: Sonya Alone by Brittain Ashford

Contains Spoilers from The Final Problem and The Empty House

[jeannereames]

More on Sources about Ancient Macedonia

The ask about recent books where I just "vomited" (visually) my library got me thinking.

So, for those of you interested in ancient Macedonia, Alexander, etc., one of the biggest hurdles is that the cutting-edge research often appears first in article/chapter form.

By the time things get to monographs (single-author books), they may be stale. This is true not just for ATG and Macedonia, but all of ancient history. It's a bit LESS true in the last 20 years, but it's a weird aspect of the culture of doing ancient history. Unlike other history fields where newly minted phuds are encouraged to get out that damn book yesterday, ancient history traditionally hasn't. We were encouraged to break down our dissertations into articles and refine things rather than "rushing" to a book. The atmosphere of hiring these days has overturned that a bit...not necessarily to the better (imo). Some books are getting out there--because the young scholars badly need them for tenure--that really aren't quite ready for prime time. I'm now quite glad I didn't try to publish my Hephaistion dissertation. I've changed my mind about some stuff, even significantly. What you'll get (eventually) will be oodles better than what I defended at just 33.

But the flip side of that is the newest stuff ISN'T in a book, which makes it tough to find things if you don't know where to look. And sometimes even when you do. Journals used to be The Thing. Not as much these days. There are many fewer, due to costs, and it's harder to get IN them. Lots of folks wind up going in collections, but these are also hard to place with publishers, making them expensive, so some pretty important recent collections are just priced right out of most people's budgets--even academics'.

That said, if you can get a hold of some of these collections, the article bibliographies are your gateway drug to material you might not even know existed. Probably in article/chapter form.

But I say all this because there are some Big Names who don't have books. For instance, if you want to do Argead Macedonia before Alexander (and Philip), you MUST read the work of Bill (William) Greenwalt. Yet Bill's never put together a monograph, nor even an edited collection of his more important articles. Most aren't on academia.edu, either. You have to go hunting. Similarly, Ernst Badian (THE Ernst Badian) also never published a monograph. He didn't like writing them, and much preferred article format. Now, there is a gathered collection of his stuff, published posthumously, but still. The man had hundreds--and I mean hundreds (north of 300, I think I heard?)--of articles because he was a writing machine. No books.

Some prolific authors do both: Peter Green, Beth Carney, Sabine Mueller (although her books are in German), etc. But there are others out there who just don't do books. I don't have a book out yet. That's not fiction anyway. (Or something I edited.) But I write a fair bit these days, including on here.

But yeah, this is why JSTOR is your friend if you want to research Macedonia. But unis buy "packages" from JSTOR and they aren't always that complete, especially for fields like ancient history, if it's not a Research 1 institution. And if you're not a college student, you can spend some real cash ordering articles.

HINT: always check a journal's direct site. Copies of articles are often cheaper there. The Ancient History Bulletin, for instance, charges just a buck or three per article, but it's much more if you order via JSTOR. Academia.edu also will often have at least some articles, but it depends on the author having uploaded them, and we're typically forbidden to upload things for a certain number of years.

You can also just email the author/scholar directly if you can find their email. I've never turned down a private email request for an article if I had a PDF. Most people won't. More often, we're startled anybody (especially anybody not another academic) would want a copy. �� We're not forbidden from sharing PDFs privately. We just can't post them on a site like academia.edu.

[faynthearted]

(this is going to be a ramble about boring writing stuff btw)

I’ve been consciously working on my writing style lately. I came across some fantastic and life-changing writing advice a few months ago, and since I’ve started implementing it, it’s made me hyperaware of other things too.

in case you’re interested, the writing advice was essentially about eliminating the word “know.” for example, instead of saying, “He knows she’s upset,” you can write something like, “Her eyes are fiery and hard, her upper lip curling up.” basically, don’t just say a character knows something — tell your readers how they know. describe what they’re experiencing, emphasize things that are directly observable. one person said something like pretend you’re cross-interrogating the character in court. when asked how they know something, how would they answer? that’s how you should describe things in your writing. but anyway.

practicing that advice made me realize I struggle with another thing: the verbs “think” and “feel.” if you’re writing from only one character’s POV (which I always do), it’s obvious that whatever you’re writing is what the character is thinking or feeling. more often than not, you can straight up delete phrases like, “He thinks it’s unfair,” and just turn it into, “It’s unfair.”

same thing for the verb “feel.” instead of saying, “He feels the mattress sink as she sits beside him,” just say, “The mattress sinks as she sits beside him.”

and while you’re at it, just get rid of the verb “see” altogether. don’t say, “He sees the cat walk by,” just say, “The cat walks by.” precise/concise language wins every time!

of course, you can’t always avoid using those words. it’s not a cardinal sin to use them. but imo, the quality of writing increases exponentially when you find ways around them. the first piece of advice about not using “know” is especially impactful. I seriously am having so much more fun with my writing ever since practicing it! and it’s crazy to see how often I habitually rely on “know,” “feel,” and “think” in my writing.

the author of that initial advice also discussed not using “is” either, but that’s something I’m still working on. for example, instead of saying, “She is a kind person,” say something like, “She puts out a bowl of wet food for the stray cats every morning, making sure to wave hello to her neighbors on the porch while she’s at it. Her toothy smile brightens their day every time. No one in the neighborhood has ever hesitated to approach her for a quick chat.”

so yeah. boring stuff, I know. idk if anyone will even read this. but I promise, as a writer, it’s really fun to try all of this!

I’m in the process of thoroughly editing/revising all the available chapters of desecration before I post chapter ten and my god, there are some improvements I’ve made/added that are really neat imo. I kinda wanna post a before-and-after example lol. I always lament the fact that there’s no real equivalent to the WIPs, speedpaint videos, and “artist growth comparison” posts of drawn/painted artwork when it comes to written works… but that’s a topic for another day lol 🫶🏼

[fumifooms]

Drunk/tipsy/drinking Chilchuck compilation

So close yet so far…

[jvksolos]

i love you, don't act so surprised.

dans mon esprit tout divague, je me perds dans tes yeux // je me noie dans la vague de ton regard amoureux // je ne veux que ton âme divaguant sur ma peau

[icewindandboringhorror]

I know this is just a silly bad quality random screencap of a screencap that I found on facebook lol, BUT it's a succinct enough image to easily describe the concept in a quick/accessible way hopefully :

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(and of course, feel free to elaborate in tags, etc.! (especially elaborating about other senses as well.. can you "hear" in your mind just as well as you can "see"? taste? etc.) It's an interesting topic to me, as someone who's like a 4.5 at MOST lol. I'm curious what option will be the most common :0c )

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Do you use AI generators to compile or scrape this information?

no

[noorhelming]

WILLIAM MAGNUSSON ☆ 10 JANUAR, 1997

[crystalpallette]

Hello, deranged doppelquestioner here once again at 01:02 to ask the question:

How does Carbuncle have merch, let alone bootleg merch, if The Arles(collective) also have Carbuncle.

BETTER QUESTION UNLOCKED: Is Satan rich and famous and turned Carbuncle into merch(possibly puyoesque video games?) which has since been rippes off, and did The Arles take him anyways. Are The Arles down to do crime. Are The Arles down to do gay? To others because I just realized how that sounds im not that sleepy yet. They have a good role model in Ally.

Have a good day btw :3

Hi this just occured to me id have put it in the last post if I could have. Rarle and Blarle, That is all. -Dopplepondererer at approximately 01:12

rarle and blarle is hysterical thank you so much. to (finally) answer your question: the short answer is that it's "carbuncle" merch in the way that all "simple white rabbit" merch is miffy merch, if that makes sense?

the long answer is. well. i drew it.

the longer answer, because that technically doesn't answer the question very clearly either, is that this is word-of-god retconning to justify giving them something that realistically would not exist. it's "totally generic yellow rabbit" that totally isn't carbuncle. no see look the yellow rabbit doesn't have a rubelcrack. but it is... carbuncle. i swear. for the rest of the ask; i have no idea where satan is? maybe he's the ~enigmatic masked headmaster~ again. maybe he's a teacher. maybe he's... the arles's weird family friend? i'm imagining the arles live apart from their parents for [INSERT REASON HERE] and maybe satan is the dude that checks in on them sometimes on behalf of their parents. i'll figure out where he goes someday. the arles are also infinitely down to be gay do crime, though arle would need a bit more convincing than doppel. they do have a good role model in ally, tbh all of us should follow her example. love everyone and be gay about it