#ask meme: rae

[writing-desk-rae]

[raeofalbion]

Fic Ask Meme:

Because it’s one of my go to favs: Shatter Albion Series.

Is there any scene that you cut from the main story that you wish you could go back to add? (Or alternatively, tell us about a cut scene that you wish you could have included)

( meme ) -- Thank you! :D <3 And thank you for reading! <3 I'm so glad you like the series.

Y'know, it's funny, cuz this is exactly why I rewrote MoI back in...my goodness, was it 2016? (Surely not that long ago??) There were just so many scenes that needed elaborating and missing bits that needed to be added and it felt necessary to do that before continuing on with the series.

But yes! There are still some I cut and either would like to add back in or might repurpose for later. (Sorry, this is long.)

From MoI:

The first time Victoria and Reaver sleep together. I've tried to write this so many times and it just...doesn't ever work out the way I'm picturing it. There's like...half a dozen-ish cut drafts in a document somewhere. Maybe one day I'll make it work.

The original, hand-written draft of MoI included a scene with Logan questioning Ben after Victoria disappears from Reaver's house, suspicious about why his sister's suddenly not writing him. In the end, it was cut cuz it didn't really make sense to have him go to Ben to find out if Victoria had somehow contacted him, but I still kinda like the idea.

Continuing along the Victoria-running-away track: there's a couple little outlines somewhere for a follow up to the scene where she decides to leave, showing how she got out of Reaver's house. One of them involved her actually shooting Reaver with his own gun; the other involved Reaver essentially stalking her through the house, not interacting or trying to stop her but watching her all the while. In the end, I couldn't make up my mind and I felt like nothing I wrote there would be 100% satisfying to readers, so I chose to scrap both ideas. Not sure if that was the right decision, tbh.

There was a scene before the wedding with Walter and Jasper playing cards in the original draft. Tonally, it didn't work, but I still like it.

There was a scene where Reaver sort of...playfully faux-crowned Victoria in the castle? He's being an ass and very sarcastic about it, and Victoria hates the entire thing, but it was supposed to lead to them having semi-public sex. ...which is also the reason it got cut. What smut I'd written was just...not good. And I never really had the will (no pun intended) to rewrite it, so I scrapped it.

An early on scene where Reaver and Victoria get into a proper row after she walks in on him with one of his...uh...friends. I actually had to check and make sure I didn't add this one back in and I'm not sure why I didn't. Reaver yelling at her about them "pretending to play house" and about how he was never going to choose Victoria above his own interests would've been very 👀👀👀 given how things turn out.

Not something I actually cut, but, if I were to do another rewrite, I'd like to add some more Logan scenes, just for the tragedy angle.

From DoV:

Cut one of the mystery dreams (well, I guess now that we're near the end of Blackout I can just say it: one of the dreams she shares with Scythe, where he's trying to contact her) cuz it was too repetitive.

A couple tiny (very tiny!) scenes with Faraday. Just chatting with him. In hindsight, they were unnecessary to cut.

I've talked about this one before, but the original scene where Victoria and Reaver talk about their relationship was cut and rewritten. Originally, Reaver was going to confess his feelings for her there. But it didn't fee organic and didn't really work and it kinda just pissed off Victoria worse. So instead the scene is -gestures to the story- but the line about the singing fish is as close to confessing as Reaver can get himself at that point.

From Blackout:

Technically the entire first draft was cut because my pc ate it, so I'm sure there's a lot of things on there I would like to add back in. T-T

Cut some flashbacks with the Crawler just for length, nothing really plot relevant, though. (I may come to regret this.)

Also cut some really stupid jokes of Reaver's. (I do not regret this.)

Cut a lot of political stuff that will affect the next story, and I...have begun to suspect this will come to bite me in the ass because a couple things were much more relevant than I thought they'd be. :S SO. I don't know what I'll do about that yet.

The next chapter has a rather large chunk from it that was cut and is in the process of being rewritten. Basically: Reaver and Victoria being horny now that they're reunited. It doesn't fit, tonally or pacing-wise, but I am a little sad y'all won't get to read Scythe interrupting them and Reaver complaining under his breath about not getting off. Maybe I'll turn it into a oneshot.

+ Bonus!

Technically there's an entire story I've cut from Shattered Albion (set between DoV and Blackout) about Reaver and Faraday investigating one of the DLCs together. I would really like to add it, cuz I think it would set up some things for the final book and I think it's fun, but I'm not sure if anyone actually would want to read it.

[x-enocyon]

H, U, & G from the fluff meme for avery/wes? :D

kendkwnskwmdiw hug… that’s very cute

H: Hugs (do they like hugs? how often do they do it, and what are they like?)

Avery is a huge hugger. Loves to walk up on Wes from behind and give him a big ol hug. Little side-hugs whenever they’re saying hello/goodbye. Wes isn’t huge on PDA and hugs fall in that realm of generally acceptable PDA.

U: Ugly (what are some bad habits of theirs?)

On a serious level, Avery is prone to overreacting and quick to anger. Usually has to remove himself from difficult conversations until he cools off and then revisit them later. Wes is prone to bottling up his feelings and winding up his own anxiety. They’re very good at balancing out those aspects of each other.

On a domestic level, Avery will leave items in random places all over the house. ADHD dog brain. Loses track of things easily.

G: Gentle (how gentle are they? physically and emotionally)

Wes and Avery might have a long history of fighting when they were kids and might still spar for fun as adults, but I’d say they’re still remarkably gentle with each other. They’re really each other’s only source of that particular kind of gentleness and I think they value that aspect of their relationship very highly. It’s nice having someone safe and comforting to come back to. They’ve seen each other at their worst and stuck around through it all— be gentle with the things in life you want to keep for a long time.

And as always Wes belongs to @hotwifeluigi!

[fideidefenswhore]

1, 8 and 23 😘

the character everyone gets wrong

thomas more and cardinal wolsey are both intensely poor little meow-meowed which is like...

not to be a dick, but if they had both actually retired (as in...actually retired), they both probably would've been fine. they both made their own beds.

(wolsey is a little bit less bcus heavier men associated with 'vice' and all of that boring and and biased and hateful paradigm, a little bit more because he received a fairly positive spin in wulfe hall series, and more has been a little bit less lately because of the latter but...still)

common fandom opinion that everyone is wrong about

his contemporaries (not all, but rather a lot, considering the magnitude of his deeds and choices) defended and liked hviii a lot. it is what it is. people are fucking weird about those in power, it often causes them to excuse and condone acts they wouldn't were they committed by anyone else.

ship you’ve unwillingly come around to

i'd say SAME ANSWER except in my own AU histfic i have outlined a pairing for jane seymour that i've never seen before, and so far i actually really like their dynamic and the scenes between them as i've written them... it's kind of a fucked up ship tho so we'll see what the response is, lol (it's an arranged marriage)

[littleraeofsunshineda]

13 and 54 for the fic writer's meme? :D

13. The writing tip that's made the biggest impact on my approach is probably for writing dialogue; it's that people don't reply directly to what their conversation partner says. We talk sort of sideways, responding to our mental response to what they said. That has made dialogue SO MUCH EASIER and less boring (I hope!).

54. I love talking to people about fics. I love that we come from this shared place where the people you're talking to are already invested in the world and the characters, so you get to start from that common place rather than having to sell them on all that as an original piece. I just love playing in the sandbox.

I did also discover the joy recently of noticing things in another fic that (my god this sounds so arrogant) I think might have been partially inspired by one of mine. I spent so many hours bouncing with joy just at the idea that I might have put something in the conversation and seen a reply.

[astriiformes]

For the spotify wrapped playlist ask game, how about 25 and 27 (if you haven’t already been asked)?

25 - Both Sides Now - Carly Rae Jepsen

Well something's lost, but something's gained In living every day

27 - Through the Ages - Cloud Cult

I don’t know where we’re from, but we came here to be We came here to be courageous

[the-darkness-does-not-bargain]

You’re the type of person who listens to any genre

Correct! As long as it doesn't offend me in some way, I will listen to just about anything and probably bounce along to it. That's how I can go from this

To this, back to back in the shuffle and be perfectly content

[carbonateddelusion]

pst— 25 with Rae interacting w/xiá :3

"Gee, are you sure, your Honor?" she questioned, eyeing the very intricately detailed glass that Xiá was holding. "That's a really fancy looking cup; I don't think I'm NEARLY fancy enough to take a sip.. Oh, but it isn't very polite of me to refuse- is it?" Rae's ear twitched as her eyes flickered up at Xiá, desperately trying to read his expression.

[loumauve]

🎶✨️when u get this put 5 songs u actually listen to, publish. Then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool)🎶✨️

a) Mitski - I Bet on Losing Dogs

b) Penelope Scott - American Healthcare (Glitzy)

c) The Weepies - Citywide Rodeo

d) The Goo Goo Dolls - Better Days

e) Carly Rae Jepsen - Run Away With Me

[quickdeaths]

@more-than-a-princess sent: ♧ - An outfit they wear related to one of their hobbies (for Tsubasa!) ♥ - A “traditional” outfit based on their heritage (i.e. kimono, sari, other folk costumes) (for Izumi!)

Could have gone with skating for Tsubasa but that's basically their everyday attire, so instead I went with their hobby of working on machines and playing around with tech. Starting from the top, you're going to see almost none of their face, between thick safety goggles and a heavy fashion-oriented mask that maybe has a BIT of protective elements. A heavy-duty apron is a must as well, plus some gloves that give them enough fine control with open fingers to really manipulate the fiddly things. Normally, they wear sneakers of some kind, for ease of skating, but even if their machine work doesn't require steel-toed shoes, they'll take the opportunity. Finally, of course, their tool bag, which has all the wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, scissors, measuring implements, and anything else they could possibly need.

For Izumi, unlike Rio or some of the others, she's big into traditional clothing. As a supremely tall mixed-race trans girl with silver hair, she stands out everywhere, when what she wants is to blend in and be unassuming, and a kimono at a festival is something that's close enough to a uniform that she wouldn't stand out as much. She doesn't have a ton of opportunities to dress up like this, and she wouldn't be able to afford a ton of this stuff, but still. Take her out and let her get dressed up!

Colorwise, she likes blue and white, so a predominantly white kimono with a blue and white floral pattern, and a matching parasol. She wouldn't wear her hair up in her little horns, and would instead tie it up with a ribbon and some small adornments, and then the standard socks and sandals and she'd be good to go... if this kimono wasn't about $1800 just to rent, at least. But, a girl can dream, right?

[writing-desk-rae]

🌸 could I get a sneak peak at what made Songbird start going by sir instead of ma’am? Pretty please with a maverick on top?

It's in very early draft mode but YES

Spoilers below for Flight Path, Burning In

***

Songbird strut into the officers club, a secret smile on her lips and her eyes sharp.

Slider had set down the challenge and she'd met it, dolled up in a long sleeved jumpsuit the same shade of blue as the uniform and heals that she could kill a man with. She could "cleaned up nice" after all, so there Admiral.

She settled in at the bar, waiting for Slider to join her and ordered a small glass of wine to tide her over.

A young junior lieutenant with a smug grin slid into her space.

"Why don't you go ahead and put that drink on my tab, baby."

Wow.

"I'm good, thanks."

"Don't be like that. I'm Tony. Tony Jenks. Folks round here call me Mustang."

Songbird rolled her eyes and rooted around in her clutch for the "emergency" cigar Mav had slipped her before her flight and Carol's lighter.

"Not interested, Sailor. Thanks for the offer."

"Come on, only one reason a girl like you comes to a navy bar, and we all know it."

"Excuse me?" She shot him a look of disgust, and started to turn away.

His had grabbed her wrist that was in the bag, and her eyes snapped up to him with a dead, viperous stare. He paid it no mind and squeezed a little tighter, "so how about that drink."

"Fucks sake Mustang, she said no. Knock it the fuck off," another southern drawl in a navy uniform popped up behind him. Mustang turned to the newcomer with a snarl but the newcomers eyes caught on Songbirds other wrist, where her sleeve had started to roll up. He examined the half covered SEAL tattoo before looking Songbird directly in the eye.

You got this? He seamed to be asking.

She dismissed him with a tick of her head and he bowed out, leaving the oblivious Mustang to give her a smarmy smile.

"So, drink or bathroom?"

Wow.

"Son, if you want to keep that hand, you're gunna want to take it off me."

"Listen here Bitch-"

Times up.

She dropped her clutch and slammed one hand hard into his breast bone ones, followed by a second hit up into his diaphragm. With her other hand, she reversed the grip he had on her wrist and twisted until his arm was up behind his back to the point of almost dislocation, thumb already out of its socket.

She held him in that position for a moment as the bar went quiet.

"I wouldn't struggle. If you do, your shoulder joint's going to pop. So. Here's what's going to happen. You're going to give your card to the long suffering barman, and he's going to put my drinks for the night on your tab. And your going to go back to your friends and consider a few things. Firstly, no means no. Secondly, women in navy bars don't owe you shit just because you're in uniform. And third. Just because they're a lady and in civies doesn't mean they're not navy. So be careful because they might just out rank you."

Mustang froze, and closed his eyes. He slowly reached into his pocket and handed his whole wallet to the frowning barman.

"I see you've got things well in hand, lieutenant commander."

"Admiral," she drawled and Slider came up beside her, also in his civies, "I'd salute, but."

"Don't let me interrupt. Been introducing yourself to your new squad leader, have you, Jenks."

"Sir," Mustang murmered weakly, wishing he was anywhere else right now.

Songbird let out a harsh laugh, before throwing Mustang away. He stumbled before righting himself, and she cast a sneering look over him. "This is what I'm working with?"

"I'm sure you'll whip them into shape."

Mustang flushed in humiliation, and started to back away.

"Lieutenant," she stopped him, "I think, going forward, it would be best if, for the purpose of this and all future interaction between us, you consider my dick bigger than yours, yes?"

Slider snorted and turned away, and behind Mustang, at the table holding what must be the rest of her new squad, the other aviator from earlier was grinning wide, toothpick balanced on his tongue.

"Yes, Ma'am," Mustang ground out, flushing even deeper.

"I'm sorry? Yes, what?"

He swallowed hard, before snapping to attention, holding a salute, "yes, sir."

See looked at him for a moment, then dismissed him with a flick of her fingers, "dismissed."

He slunk back to his table and she didn't watch him go, turning instead to the grinning Admiral. They shared a low high five out of everyones sight, before turning back to the bar and ordering fresh drinks.

"I think your the best gift Ice has ever given me."

"I'm keeping the "sir", just so you know."

[lightheadedmask]

You were running from something. What was it?”

Without thinking it through, Rae blurted out the first thing that popped into her head. "You," she said. "I'm sorry, not, ugh, let me restart that. If you're talking about in 1864 when I left Mystic Falls, I was running from humanity. Yes, I know that sounds dumb, but it's true. I saw the depth of hatred that this world held for the unknown and it terrified me. It didn't help that I thought you were dead either," she stated. "If you're asking about how I ended up back in Mystic Falls this time around, well, then that is a much more layered answer. Shortened version, I was running from someone who I thought was a friend. Then I was running from family. Physically actually running. Although, I actually don't think I was trying to run from something on a more metaphorical plane. I think I was trying to run to a place that maybe would feel like home."

[raeofthelight]

5, 13, 14, 17! go!

Aye funny fuckin story I totally forgot to answer this. I even had the questions written in my notes app like I usually do when on mobile. Uh. So here we go like 2 months later.

5. Favorite form of potato?

Oooh hard question. I like many forms. Twice baked potatoes maybe? Because ii rarely have them but when I do they're delicious as hell.

13. First thing you're doing in the purge?

Going to work to beat up customers

14. Do you think you're dehydrated?

One thing about me is I'm always dehydrated.

17. An anxious compulsion you do everyday?

Bite my nails. Tap my hands and fingers against things constantly. Shake my leg up and down when sitting down.

[icanseethefuture333]

PAC: What your pretty self needs to hear for Valentine's Day ♡

Your heart's message to you + a message from your secret admirer 💌

They say the truth ain't pretty, but coming from that pretty mouth

The truth is fitting, cause you ain't ever talkin' loud

And you know plenty

Yeah, you know what I'm talkin' about

Cause you just get me

Yeah, you so pretty... ♡

Pile 1:

Your heart's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

Girl by Destiny's Child

Far by SZA

I MISS YOU SO BAD by iKON

The Lovers, Seven of Cups, & Three of Cups

So what your heart wishes to tell to you is that there is still love out there. You may have previously gotten over an ex, a past crush, or you are in the process of recovering from a break up. In the song "Far" SZA asks Sadhguru how to deal with rejection, in which he responds, "That's great! If nobody wants you then you're free." You have to look on the bright side of things. You also have to know what your worth is. No one else can define your worth but you. You have to be secure with who you are as a person. No one can love the parts you need to heal from. Once you feel fulfilled with who you are as a person. That is when you can form healthy connection with others. I believe you still are hoping for you and this person to get back together but you are hurting yourself even more by obsessing over this person (was going to say focus but instead I heard obsess). Reflect on your current situation and ask yourself, "What wound is this person triggering in me?". What do you need to move on from? To take care of your heart you should do some self reflection. Journaling and shadow work would help provide some clarity. Your heart asks you to not fall back into old habits. Self love is important for your growth, pile 1!

Your secret admirer's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

Time To Love by Red Velvet

Changes by Jeff Bernat

I Think I'm Falling by KOHH

Wallflower, New Love, & Union

There is a new love coming in for you! This person could be shy and likes to admire you from afar. They could be self conscious about some things about themselves as well. The feelings seem to be mutual here. There could be a new crush that you like and wish to speak to, but are to nervous to ask them out of fear of rejection. Don't fret! Confessing your feelings helps build courage. If the person rejects you, then that just means there isnsomeone else better out there for you. It is not the end of the world just because you got rejected. Have a little more confidence in yourself, you are great, pile 1! Regardless, I see you and this secret admirer actually being intimate. Things could develop into something more serious with this union card. So make sure to be open to this energy and give them a chance at love ♡

Pile 2:

Your heart's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

Mine by Slayyyter

ANTIFRAGILE by LE SSERAFIM

Post To Be by Omarion ft. Chris Brown & Jhené Aiko

Four of Cups, Eight of Wands, & The Fool

Your heart does not want to be tied down at the moment! I believe it has plenty of love to give lol. You also have no problem with turning people down or vice versa. You are looking for a fling and just wish to have a casual relationship! You could have a lot of options in love and would like to explore things romantically, maybe even sexually. Your heart suggests that you focus on your happiness and learn what pleases you. Love does not always have to be serious. Sometimes short lived romances have the best stories to tell! You will be feeling very confident and sexy in your romantic endeavors.

Your secret admirer's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

Boys Wanna Be Her by Peaches

No Flex Zone by Rae Sremmurd

STUCK IN MY HEAD by Twice

Open Relationship, Mature Woman, & Fun Times

This secret admirer of yours is honestly hilarious 😭. I kept getting meme songs and I hs to shuffle again to get a proper message. This could be my queer pile as well 🏳️‍🌈. I'm getting Renee Rapp vibes from your secret admirer, Pile 2 😋. They could suit the 'girl crush' aesthetic or if it is someone who identifies as masculine, they have a very pretty face. They are open minded, flirtatious, and exciting to be around. This person wishes to tell you that you are stuck in their head! They find you to be "so fine" 😜! They would like take you out soon. I'm getting it will be a bar date or they will take you dancing at a night club.

Pile 3:

Your heart's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

More Than Enough by Alina Baraz

Bluffin by Brent Faiyaz

Mona Lisa by Naji ft. Monter Booker

Death, Six of Swords, & Six of Pentacles

Oh, pile 3, bless your heart 🥹. You are someone who has such a kind, gentle heart. You have the purest intentions and for that people can tell how geniune you are as a person. You could be selfless and caring towards others. You have so much love to give that it is obvious to others. I don't see any bitterness in your heart and I feel like your heart wishes to tell you how proud it is of you for being able to find forgiveness. You are leaning to let go of the people who have hurt you in the past. The essence of your spirit is so soft and it's very beautiful to witness. Your heart's message to you is that anyone would be lucky to have you in their life. So don't ever feel like you are not enough because you're more than that. You are this cup that is overflowing with love and sincerity.

Your secret admirer's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

At Your Best (You Are Loved) by Aaliyah

Freaky Deaky by Tyga ft. Doja Cat

LOVE by Kendrick Lamar ft. Zacari

Dating, True Love, & True Gem

Your secret admirer absolutely adores you, pile 3. They see your value as a person and they know that there is no one else like you in this world. You have so much love to give and they do as well. I am getting that they want to literally treat you like a princess/princess - just overall royalty. Their have geniune intentions as well and they would like to spoil you this Valentine's day ❤. (Channeled song: Kiss It Better by Rihanna 💋) for a few of you, you and your specific person could be separated. I see that things will turn out for the better soon. So have faith in yourself and in this person for things to work out. They could offer you some sort of proposal, love offer, or a token of their gratitude to show how much they love you. I see things would be passionate, flirty, and romantic for you and your secret admirer 🎆.

Pile 4:

Your heart's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

Green Light by Beyoncé

Standing Next To You by Jungkook

God of Music by SEVENTEEN

Two of Pentacles, Page of Wands, & The Magician

You are such an optimistic person, pile 4! You could be someone who often gives advice to others and help others look on the bright side of things. You radiate such positive energy and it makes you a joy to be around. You could be someone who knows what they want and goes after it. You know how to balance your heart with your brain. Intuitive but also logical. People wonder how you are able to turn your ideas into reality. Your heart's message to you is to keep going after your goals and not let anyone distract you from your dreams. As long as you are happy that is all that matters. Your heart also wishes to tell you that whatever makes you light up inside is meant for you. Whatever your heart is set on whether that's a new job, house, etc. You have the ability to manifest whatever you desire.

Your secret admirer's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

Phone Me by Che Ecru

Novacane by Frank Ocean

Own It by Drake

Passion, Friendship, & Communication

For some of you, you could be currently in a "situationship" or have a FWB with someone. While for others, your secret admirer is possibly a friend of yours. This person is conflicted on how to approach you. You may receive a text or phone call from them soon where they ask you about your relationship with another. They could ask you how you feel about them or drop hints that they are attracted to you. The ball is in your park, pile 4, if you decide to be more than just friends with this person.

Pile 5:

Your heart's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

Girl Like Me by Alexa Demie

Fulfillment? By Kilo Kish

Baddie by IVE

Eight of Cups, Two of Cups, & Seven of Swords

I am getting like "manic pixie dream girl" vibes from you, Pile 5. Something about you is hard to pin point to others. Mysterious but also so enchanting. You know you are someone who is complex but also so beautiful. You have these interesting quirks that makes you stand out and memorable to others. You are comfortable with who you are as a person and it could have took you a long time to get to a place of being this self assured. You could have a child like wonder as well and it is admirable to others. You could be questioning what direction to take in life and could find "adulting" very hard but don't give up, pile 5! Everything will be okay in the end. Your heart's message to you is to learn what gives you emotional fulfillment in life. Also to not take shit from no one. What's interesting is your face could look quite sweet but you are actually feisty and have a firey spirit. There is a duality to your personality and its attractive. I am getting like Song Jia, Alexa Demie, Wonyoung, & Taylor Russell vibes from you, pile 5. Your heart wants you to embrace your confidence and focus on the abundance in your future. Do not let people drag you down and dim your light. Your heart believes it is time for some self pampering. Set your standards high in love and know that you are deserving of everything you desire. I also believe it is time to burn bridges with people who no longer serve you. How can you live the life of your dreams if other people only acknowledge the version of yourself that no longer resonates with you? If you wish to be the girl of your dreams, you have to learn to put yourself first.

Your secret admirer's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

Lilith by Halsey

Ditto by NewJeans

High Fashion by Roddy Rich ft. Mustard

Triangle, Travel, & Spiritual Growth

What is this Single's Inferno?! You have options, pile 5. You could have more than one secret admirer. You could be observing your current options in love and feeling "Well! Let the best person win☺️!" I see people wanting to fly you out and pay for your trips, oh my🫠. One of the people you will date could be popular or have a well known social status. You give people butterflies and some of you may know what affect you have on people, while some of you are innocent to the fact. You could receive love confessions or you may even already have. I feel like you are the type of person who receives love letters, jewelry, candies, and box of chocolates, if not you are going to be spoiled for this Valentine's day! You could meet your secret admirer(s) while traveling or when going on vacation. Your secret admirer's message to you is that they "like you" and hoping you feel the same 💕. They want to understand your love language and words of affirmations / gift giving could be one of their love languages in particular.

Pile 6:

Your heart's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

Rose by Miyeon

Honey Dew by Lion Babe

Chanel by TiaCorine

King of Pentacles, Five of Wands, & Queen of Cups

I feel like you are at odds with your heart and brain right now, pile 6. You seem to feel confused about a decision you have to make. I believe you could think things are "sweeter" in other people's lives but that is not necessarily true. I know sometimes we can want what other people have but if it gets to the point of comparing yourselves to others then its not healthy. You have to remember to be grateful for what you have in life. It's okay to want the finer things, but what are you overlooking when you are doing that? Your heart's message to you is to not worry about what other people are doing in life and instead focus on what makes you great of a person. You are just as lovable, sweet, and beautiful.

Your secret admirer's message to you:

Shufflemancy -

Congratulations by Mac Miller ft. Bilal

Little Things by Sunni Colón

Aura by Mariah The Scientist

Work, Money, & Long Distance

I believe you and this person are already in a relationship. If not, your secret admirer will be the next person you end up in a romantic relationship with. This person could live further away from you and has a high paying job. They prefer to take on a traditional role of a provider. This person could have a hard time discussing their feelings though and shows their love through acts of services. While you, I feel you are more of an emotional person. You both could have a hard time expressing your feelings and thoughts properly to each other, which would cause conflict. Things might be tense for Valentine's Day. You and your secret admirer could have strong feelings for each other, but there needs to be an important conversation had in order for this relationship to progress. Both of you could be disheartened by this but there's hope! Try to appreciate the little things in your relationship and not focus on being the "perfect couple", for that does not exist. Every relationship has its flaws and all that matters is that you and you partner love each other very much. If it's meant to be, it will be, it won't be something you have to force, it'll come naturally.

[heavysighing-dreamyeyes]

Hi Rae!! Hope you are doing well and you are getting good sleep and lots of rest and relaxation.

Just here to dump this nugget rolling around in my brain. I'm not sure if you know the meme of where the guy is in the hospital and is like:

"My wife will get upset with you touching me on my chest like that..."

And his wife goes

"I am your wife."

And the heart rate monitor increases in beeping for a few seconds and then the husband goes.

"Sup..."

But in this case it's heavily medicated rare silly Arkham Jason Todd with his civilian partner having to watch over him as he is resting.

- Rosalind🧸

Hi, Rosalind! Yess, that is a 10/10 trope. I feel like I read a fic like that for Jason once, but honestly, I can't remember, and I may have made it up.

AK!Jason is pretty resistant to drugs (for all the sad reasons), but under anesthesia, he's still gonna get a little loopy and lose his filter. I feel like he would be asking for a lot of reassurances, ie; "Are you sure we're together?"

He's also going to be insistent that you stay in his sight, let him hold your wrist, etc. He's gotta make sure you're real, after all.

But then he'll catch you off guard, smile big and wide like nothing has changed since when he was a boy, and he'll tell you you're the most perfect thing he's ever seen and he's really glad you're wearing his ring. He won't remember any of it, ofc, but that doesn't mean he meant it any less.

[bylerween]

We are very excited to announce Byler Halloween Week (aka Bylerween) this year!!! We'll be celebrating all things Byler + Halloween from OCTOBER 26TH - NOVEMBER 1ST.

We are inviting all fans to create artwork, fanfics, video edits, gifs, moodboards, memes, analysis, and more (the sky is the limit!) for the event to help us celebrate a very spooky Bylerween!

Our daily Bylerween themes are here!

As we approach October, we'll be releasing some spooky campfire story prompts to provide some additional ficlet inspiration, and we'll be announcing more of our plans to make Bylerween a fun and spooky week for all of us!

Meet the Mods: Ayla @howtobecomeadragon, Jo @wheelersboy, Lex @foodiewithdahoodie, Sara @willelfanpage, and Rae @ice-sculptures.

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

In order to participate, just tag your Bylerween posts #bylerween2023 or tag us so we can reblog your work. No need to sign up!

Tag your posts with which day your post is for (#Day 1, #Day 2, etc) AND which daily theme(s) your post is based on (for example, #Ghosts & Hauntings, #Trapped in the Upside Down, #Haunted House, etc).

All fanworks featured during Bylerween Week must be NEW. We will be highlighting older Byler Halloween fanfics (via fic recs and self-promo) and other fanworks from October 1 - October 25! For more information about highlighting older fics before Bylerween Week, please see here.

Late entries are allowed until November 22nd, 3 weeks after Bylerween ends.

Other background ships are allowed to be featured, and are encouraged to be included on specified Double Date Nights. Byler must be the main ship in all works, though.

All AO3 works must be added to the Bylerween 2023 Collection.

Explicit works are allowed, but only for explicit violent content. We are not accepting any works with explicit sexual content. Our AO3 Collection will be moderated and we'll be verifying each fic's content before adding it to the Collection.

No AI is allowed in the creation of fanart, fanfiction, or any other fanworks for this event.

TRIGGER & TAG RULES FOR HORROR CONTENT:

Posts with triggering content need to be tagged with the standardized tw tags: tw jump scare, tw gore, tw blood, tw flashing, tw violence, tw cannibalism, etc. The full and comprehensive tw list can be found here.

For artwork with explicit violence, gore, or body horror: add applicable trigger tags, a trigger warning, AND put art under a Read-More cut.

For fanfic/ficlets: Utilize the AO3 tagging system when posting on AO3, using appropriate tags, warnings, and ratings. If you just post your fic on tumblr, please add any applicable trigger tags, and if your writing includes detailed gore or violence, please put it under a Read-More cut and include a trigger warning.

Feel free to ask us any questions! And please REBLOG to spread the word! We'd love to spread the word and reach a lot of people so that Bylerween can be as fun and interactive for everyone as possible!

We're so excited to get spooky with you all this Halloween!

amazing art by @light-lanterne!!