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[sidecast-text]

the thing about queer exclusionism besides being blatantly hypocrytic is that it treats being opressed and discriminated as something meriting authority within the community. "youre not opressed so you cant be part of our community" who are you to decide what counts as opression? how can you judge an experience you havent lived? queerness has so many levels and intersections with other factors that you will never be able to completely santise it to your liking. there will always be people and labels that you dont understand and distinctions you think are futile in the grand scheme of things, but you have to learn to be civil towards them, you have to learn about intersectionality. you cant decide who is "opressed enough" opression doesnt have levels, its not something you can rate, its something you fight against and thats it. if you want to defeat opression, you cant use it as a unit of measurement.

[leifyposting]

what are your opinions on the concept of jean becoming the acting grand master paralleled with venti becoming an archon, where they are both unsure of what lies ahead, but their people will be there to help them?

ive been listening to "you'll play your part" the my little pony song and imagining a jean animatic to it, but the lyrics don't fit because it's about like, royal leadership, which is kind of the opposite of what jean and mondstadt are about. which sucks so much because the song has such suitable vibes.

also what songs would you say are jean coded?

HELLO!! thank u for the jean ask! this is such a tasty idea

what are your opinions on the concept of jean becoming the acting grand master paralleled with venti becoming an archon, where they are both unsure of what lies ahead, but their people will be there to help them?

tbh i hadn't really thought about it that much but you're so right! i think mondstadt in general has a theme of responsibility being thrust upon people who frankly aren't ready for it (see: diluc) or weren't really looking for it (see: vennessa). jean and venti are perfect examples of this - especially regarding the immense pressure they faced in trying to lead a fractured people

i will say though that i think there is a stronger parallel between venti's ascension to godhood and jean's FUTURE ascension to grand master (as strongly suggested by albedo's and mona's voice lines about her). in that context i think there is a greater sense of that kind of vertiginous feeling, of teetering on the precipice of the unknown but looking forward, bolstered by the faith of your people

however... i think jean has a long path to walk before she can handle that LOL. for all his foibles, venti is very very good at delegating, and jean is... not!

ive been listening to "you'll play your part" the my little pony song and imagining a jean animatic to it, but the lyrics don't fit because it's about like, royal leadership, which is kind of the opposite of what jean and mondstadt are about. which sucks so much because the song has such suitable vibes.

ok after you sent this i went to go listen to the song and i love the vibe!! it's so "young jean joining the knights and wondering when it will be her turn to protect mondstadt" coded

in fact now that i'm thinking about it... instead of jean-as-acting-grand-master, i could see this as jean at 14, watching diluc climb the ranks, knowing she's supposed to be protecting mondstadt as "one of the good nobles" but unable to keep up to someone who has a vision and a captaincy AND the clout of mondstadt's other "good noble clan". i think i could make a strong case here especially with the "as the sun rises, so does the moon" line

that said, i feel like the sentiment of this song (knowing you have a role in the future but being unsure what that role is) is a little off from where i believe jean to be as acting grand master, because i think jean has a very strong, dogged, and sometimes detrimental certainty of what her role is in mondstadt's future

the thing is - jean does not doubt. jean does not waver. jean does not wonder what her purpose is because she knows beyond the shadow of a doubt that her purpose is to serve mondstadt above all else

that's partially why i think this vibe is more suitable to either young jean or jean-as-grand-master, once she has her full knight corps behind her and is looking to the future without the assumption that this leadership role is temporary. being able to question her purpose as mondstadt's shield and sword - even if she ultimately decides to pick it back up - would represent a huge step forward for her in terms of character development because it would mean that she has accepted the freedom to waver and doubt that is mondstadt's birthright. be more like princess twilight, jean!

also what songs would you say are jean coded?

okayyy soooo i went through my jean playlist and realized that most of them are like. very dependent on jean's relationships with other characters and/or very specific AUs/endgame scenarios i have for her... but here, take a few anyway!

jean and frederica: my mother and i by lucy dacus it's about the hypocrisy, okay?? it's about looking in the mirror and seeing your mother. it's about looking at your mother and seeing yourself

barbara @ jean: burden by st. catherine's child "can you share the burden/can you walk within my shoes/i can see your arms are breaking but my weary bones are too"

jean @ barbara: boats & birds by gregory and the hawk just kidding! jean would never be caught dead saying something like this to barbara. even if she thinks it. even if she considers herself the shield that allows barbara to be safe as she pursues greater things

bonus! venti @ mondstadt in general: thus always to tyrants by the oh hellos "where i go, will you still follow?/will you leave your shaded hollow?/will you greet the daylight looming?/learn to love without consuming?"

[str4ngr]

sing my lullaby [ keegan p. russ ]

m' so tired just wanna give him a smooch n cuddle

cw: none, fluff, civilian & fem!reader, keegan n' cute aggressions.

When Keegan gets home from deployment, his biggest present is nothing but the comforting warmth of your body. Clothed in his t-shirt that was too big for you, your body was sprawled across the bed, the sweet sight brought a warm smile to his face. In careful silence, he leaned his weight onto the bed, letting his knee sink into the plush sheets, adoring your drooling face of dreaming.

His hands are so cold, making you whine as his hands slip under his your shirt. Cold palms gently rub your belly as he curls into the crook of your neck, kissing the soft flesh. Soft murmurs leave your lips, words incoherent even in silence until your dry voice croaks into his hair,

"Keegan...?" Although cracked from sleep, in his eyes, your lips move like soft clouds of the heavens as they utter his name. Your voice too angelic to be speaking such cursed name of a war criminal, his husky voice hushs you softly, lulling you back to sleep as his arms weigh on your body like bulky stones. "Missed you."

The strings of his heart tighten, utterly infatuated with you. Such simple words, only two words, has his eyes burning as he stared at your closed eyes, unable to restrain the beam of affection the grew on his face.

"Missed you too, princess." His heart empties itself in silence as he leans his body on top of yours, chests colliding as he purrs into your skin in satisfaction, kissing the shoulder exposed by the collar of his shirt. Two hands in motion, one twisting your hair, even when you told him not to mess with it, the other gently caressing your tummy. He wants to crawl into your skin, nibble on your supple, silken skin until it's all he wants, because it is all he wants.

Warm turned cold as your voice rang with an irritated whine, lazily searching for the blanket. His smile only deepened with adoration, lips sluggish to kiss your cheek, the hand you saw as the bane of your bad hair days reached for the duvet. Warmth envelopes both of your figures, even so, your bodies stay interlaced, his hand returning to cup your head.

You murmur in your sleep again, an exhausted chuckle escaping Keegans lips as your hands rises to pet his hair. His face heats up, his vision blurry as he melts into you, his most cherished woman, as the urge of sleep overtakes him mind. Quiet arpeggios echo in his ear, rich sounds even with your dry throat. Still damp, your hands caressed his hair, working like a tender pacifier, soothing his aching body to join yours into the mindless azure of sleep.

He missed this, your voice, your soft hands. Keegan missed brushing his lips on your warm, supple skin, foolishly doing anything that you pleased. His body relaxed against yours, the weight of war rescinding from his strained shoulders. His hands paused, trembling in overwhelming love, heart rippling under the trained muscle across his chest as he pressed his nose further into your neck.

He wants to squeeze you in his arms until your head feels like it'll pop, he wants to memorize every millimeter of your perfect skin, he wants- needs to know every little of your body. He wants to pinch your cheeks until you squeal, wants to make sure eyes inch of your visible skin.

He sighs into your skin, mind numbing with your gentle tune that easily tamed his thoughts for the morning after, when he knew he could pinch and bite at you, even to your feigning of dismay, he knew you loved it.

Keegan knew you loved him, just as much as he loved you.

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[meatballsubzine]

MSZ is looking for submissions

Subs for the third issue are open HERE

Find previous issues for FREE HERE

[anghraine]

You know, "The Corbomite Maneuver" isn't remotely my favorite episode of TOS, not in my top 10 or anything, but J and I are into S3 of TNG and I'm starting to really, really, really miss that kind of episode and the ethos that underlies its sense of their fundamental purpose:

KIRK: Intelligence different from ours or superior? SPOCK: Probably both, and if you're asking the logical decision to make— KIRK: No, I'm not. The mission of the Enterprise is to seek out and contact alien life.

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KIRK: Those of you who have served for long on this vessel have encountered alien lifeforms. You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves, an irrational fear of the unknown. But there's no such thing as the unknown, only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood.

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KIRK: There are lives at stake. By our standards, alien life, but lives nevertheless. Captain out.

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KIRK: Mr. Sulu, bring us to within one hundred meters. Ahead slow. SULU: Ahead slow, sir. MCCOY: Jim, don't you think— KIRK: What's the mission of this vessel, doctor? To seek out and contact alien life, and an opportunity to demonstrate what our high-sounding words mean. Any questions?

[theultimatelifeformgiftexchange]

The Ultimate Lifeform Gift Exchange 2025 - Mod Applications

To all the Shadow the Hedgehog fans out there, welcome to the Moderator Applications! We're looking for your help in running The Ultimate Lifeform Gift Exchange, so we're calling for all Shadow the Hedgehog fans to get involved!

If you'd like to get behind the scenes, get your hands on all the information first-hand, and just help out with this event, now is your chance to do so. With many different spots to fill, there's a role out there for everyone so we welcome you to check out the form and fill it out!

All applicants will be contacted via Email or Discord to inform them of what comes next after being accepted into this role. We hope you're one of the people we're reaching out to.

[brookstolemybrand]

People really are overcomplicating the Yamato gender question.

I'll make this as simple as I can:

You don't have to figure out what Yamato's """real""" canonical gender is.

Yamato says he's a man. You can just listen to him and accept that he's a man. You don't need to come up with a whole ass new theory of gender for this, you don't need to pull out the conspiracy board, it's okay.

For the purposes of deciding what to call him: it does not matter why he chose to become a man, it only matters that he did.

[witchhazelpublishing]

Witch Hazel is open for submissions!

Hi there! We are Witch Hazel Publishing and we're a new queer publishing co-operative. Whether you write poetry or prose, we want to work with you! Our aim is to build a community of queer authors that helps each other hone their craft, and get more independent writers published.

Here's everything you need to know about our first project:

Theme: queer life and community. This can be interpreted in so many ways, so feel free to get creative!

Format: whatever form of writing you like! Since this is a mixed anthology, we accept poetry, prose, essays or anything in between. Ensure the font is a legible style and size.

Word limit: 5000

Deadline: 23:59, 30th November 2024

How to submit: please email us at witchhazelpublishing@gmail.com with your writing attached as a doc/docx/pdf. 

Once you have submitted a piece for the anthology, you will have the option to join our co-operative. This means you will have a say in future projects and the running of the co-op. We want to hear your voice, especially if you are interested in working in the publishing industry. This anthology will be released as a digital-only zine, but we plan for our next book to have a physical release.

[leechjuice]

looking for an intimate, bloody lesbian horromance to sink your eager teeth into this summer?

e-ARC applications for my debut novel, IN THE END, YOU KILL US BOTH are now OPEN, and will remain open until JULY 19TH.

full synopsis + cws can be found on the application page! due to graphic content, please do not apply to receive an e-ARC if you are under eighteen years old!

click here to apply!

[vulpinesaint]

staring dead-eyed into the void i am officially a published poet. i feel like my stomach is maybe going to implode

[literary-ayisha]

WRITING PARTNER APPLICATION✨📝

(a very serious and not-at-all desperate search for a writing soulmate)

Hi. Hello. Greetings!!

just a fellow sleep-deprived writer screaming gently into the void in hopes of finding a writing partner to alleviate the loneliness and stress of writing as i pursue my dreams of finding a literary agent and becoming a traditionally published author by the end of this year.

my writing application will tell you a bit about me and my current WIP. Scroll down to find out how to apply for this extremely real and serious position xx.

About Me:

- 21 years old | she/her | linguistics student at uni | BIPOC | african | neurodivergent

- Writing Style: one half of me is a sci-fi nerd, the other half is just a sucker for a good, cheesy rom-com. i love writing speculative fiction for a YA/NA audience; science fiction and fantasy with the vibes of The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror, surreal metaphysical stuff with a bit of humor to it? Uncanny, supernatural elements that play with themes of time, guilt, politics, atonement… but babeee do i love romance, geek-culture and cinematic universe type world-building whewwww.😮‍💨

My Current WIP:

Caught in the Current — A Superhero romance set in a fictional futuristic African city, powered by a mysterious mineral from an asteroid that crashed there years ago.A nerdy girl suspects her best friend is the city’s superhero… turns out, he’s the villain obsessed with the hero. Oops. Themes: energy politics, obsession, identity, and friends to loverssss dramaaa.⚡️🪐

What I’m Looking For:

- Writer girlies who are 18+ only please (ideally 20+).

- Bonus points if you used to or still write fanfics because same! Especially in the Marvel or Harry Potter fandom.

- Writers who want to hype each other up, swap chapters, scream over each other’s characters, and help each other improve.

- Writers who want to ACTUALLY connect and be friends, not just lurk or stay anonymous forever.

What You’ll Get in Return:

- Critique that’s structured and honest but kind.

- Encouragement and accountability (I will GENTLY ask if you wrote today).

- Nonsensical paragraphs about my fictional universe where I sound unhinged but passionate.

- Memes, Playlists and Pinterest boards.

- Encouragement even on your worst writer days.

How to Apply for This Extremely Real and Serious Position:

- Reblog this or message me directly.

- Tell me what you write or tell me about your current WIP in the comments.

Hope this application is well recieved,

All the love, Ayisha xx.

[meatballsubzine]

Happy pride month!

The Third Issue of MEATBALL SUB ZINE is out now for free

Hope you enjoy it!

Find it FREE HERE

Submissions are open for next issue here

[notsocheezy]

Brain Curd #417

Brain Curds are barely-edited fiction, poetry, or just about anything else - drafted in a day or less. Anybody hiring?

Quick rant time: I hate this.

By ‘this’, of course, I could mean many things. For example, everything. But let’s back up a moment and talk about some things I do like.

I enjoy computers because there is always a provably right way to accomplish a task. There are specific commands that the computer allows me to use, and with those, I am able to build new ones. If it doesn’t work, there is a reason, no matter how hard it is to find.

I enjoy writing because there is no provably wrong way to communicate. All I need for a reading of fiction to be valid - including fiction I’ve written myself - is to present the barest of evidence for my interpretation. And if I don’t care what other people think of it, I don’t even need that. Esteemed authors have written entire books, packed with dialogue, that don’t even have quotation marks. And some nonzero quantity of people ate that shit up.

My problem with job applications - applications in general, really - has always been that they feature neither of these two qualities and offer less feedback than any compiler or internet heckler. I read a job description, see that I fit the qualifications, apply, and then nothing happens. I do not find out why I didn’t get the job.

But that’s just the base case. Most jobs, I don’t qualify at all. After all, an entry level job should require ten years of enterprise-level experience, shouldn’t it? But as I have been told, I am supposed to apply to these anyway. And the logic is sound, because I have gotten just as many interviews with this tactic as I did with the previous (zero).

The benefit of this approach is that, in an ideal world where you submit your resume and move on, you can at least get numbers on your side. You won’t know what you’re applying for, but you’re applying to a heck of a lot so you might finally catch something. It’s like fishing with a net instead of a line, except the dolphins you’re drowning are just your own will to live.

Unfortunately, you can’t do that, because every company wants you to fill out their application that’s different from everyone else’s. Resume? Never heard of her. List every job you’ve ever had and why you stopped working there - make sure your citations are in Chicago format. Record a video of yourself explaining why you love our company you’ve never heard of. What is the difference between a duck?

And even if you go to all that trouble, they still never tell you why you didn’t get the job, or sometimes even send an email saying you didn’t get the job. No interview, no phone call, no telegraph, no pony express, and no late night ‘u up?’ text. Why’s that? Because nobody is hiring and they fired the person who ran the Indeed page.

This is a problem for everyone, I understand, but when you tear your hair out after two applications in a day like I do, it really starts to cut into your un-gnawed pencil budget for the week. No wonder I prefer doing something that actually feels productive, Mom. Now let me get back to customizing my Fedora install and writing poetry no one reads.

Penned 2025.05.27

Please reblog, like, and follow if you enjoyed, and leave a reply even if you didn’t! See you again soon!

[evilkitten3]

i know it's been said before but it's still startling every time i get the reminder that apparently a lot of young people think "gay panic" is "getting flustered by having a gay crush on someone" instead of. y'know. a legal defense for a homophobic hate crime