#bouncyirwin answers

[snickiebear]

lets bring this back bc im bored and miss it... new wip im a lil excited about so lets see if i can finish it

She keeps them in her back pockets. 

The gods, that is. All of the ones that have signed her contracts and answer to her beck and call. The thing about gods is that they exist in belief alone, so as long as people know and believe and speak about them, they have power. She still sends Rick Riordan flowers every year in a quiet thank you for all the work he’s done for her. Children’s books; genius. 

Because when the gods have power, she owns every drop of it. 

Of course, none of the gods knew that when they signed her contracts because all of them are stupid and never read the fine print. Here’s a hint kids, always read the fine print. And never sign anything without taking notes first. For all you know, you may be selling your soul. Which, many have. Or arguably, everyone has, but that’s a debate for another day. 

Sakura keeps all her gods in her back pockets. Afterall, they wouldn’t fit in her front ones; they make them too small. 

tagging: @mouseymightymarvellous @bl1ndbraavosi @nekophiliaff @sakuradeservedbetter91 @bouncyirwin &&. @murd3rm1ttens

[bouncyirwin]

Hello!! I just wanna inquire, is the story of another us has possibilities to be updated? I recently have been supporting this fic and I became invested 😭

Hi nonnie, hope you’re well. I’m assuming the other tsoau ask was from you as well so I’ll just answer this one.

Nonnie the story of another us is on hiatus, has been for a long time and will continue to be until I have the energy, space and motivation to deal with it. I appreciate how invested you are in my story and love that you enjoyed it so much, I certainly had fun writing and sharing it. I’d like to apologise that its come to this, tsoau was written at a time when I was trying my hand at multichaps, I didn’t mean to string anyone along.

Through those bits of experimentations (like this story, UTU, and Querencia, amongst a few others) I learned that I’m very bad at writing long stories. It would be obvious if you look at my AO3 profile, I have 70+ oneshots, it’s becoming apparent that’s my writing style.

I love multichaps, but I struggle with them a lot. My mental health, my inability to stay focused on one project and my very unstable home environment are very counterproductive to writing multichaps. So please, for the time being, treat those stories that I do not have the heart to take down, as completed where they left off.

I switched to writing my multichaps without publishing them, and I don’t intend to publish any of them until they’re complete to avoid situations like this. As such I have a few works that have been in progress for a few years now, and will probably need a few more years to be finished too.

I know it seems so natural when you see all these brilliant fanfic writers writing and finishing novel-length stories left and right, I’m often left gobsmacked, but it’s really not that easy, especially when it’s done as a hobby. To give a long-term project that much time and energy is a special strength, one I’m still not sure I possess.

So, to conclude this, thank you for your support but I won’t be updating now or soon, I’d rather be blunt and honest with you than to give you false hope. In the meantime you’re free to keep enjoying what I have published so far for tsoau/ask any plot related questions you may have or help yourself to any of my completed one shots for a (hopefully) fun read.

Thank you 🙂♥️

[bouncyirwin]

Wha— 😳😳😳

I just... I’m feeling a bit starstruck tbh like... bouncyirwin just followed me?? I’m?? Me??? Little old me!!!!

[dimigex]

May, September, seconds please! ✨

-May: Has there ever been a fic that you regretted posting?

Honestly, not really. There were some that got terrible reviews (I’m looking at you Relapse and Flawed by Design). I usually get decent reviews, but these two were not well reviewed except by the people that mattered. So I guess there’s that lol 

September: Share a comment or review which still warms your heart?

Okay, so I did a little sleuthing to find one and I’m not at all surprised that it was a comment by @birkastan2018 on my story “I’ll be the Moon”. I love it because they really seemed to get what I was going for in this story and enjoy it. The whole idea that love isn’t as black and white as we pretend it is most of the time. I’m all about finding the shades of grey. 

Dear author, first of all - my review for this is shamefully overdue; I hope you can forgive me. 😓 Second, the story... This is heartbreaking, but I think what strikes me most about this fic is the brutally honest way Sakura is portrayed. I love Sakura - I am a HUGE Sakura fan. And I imagine her character here - her infidelity, her treatment of Kakashi, and the arguably inconsiderate tunnel vision with which she views a situation of her own making may not necessarily endear her to readers... but in my humble opinion, it's what makes this story so compelling. Because she is so incredibly authentic. I'm not defending her behavior, but I think a big part of the reason why her actions cut so deep to the quick is because these reactions to her circumstances are awkwardly familiar.

Don't we see this often enough IRL? Where someone who's been unjustly abandoned and neglected feels like they're owed whatever happiness they can grasp? When they're in so much pain and turmoil over their personal circumstances that it's not possible for them to see how they may be inflicting hurt through their choices or treatment of others? That's how I see Sakura in this story, and I think the fact that I'm still so torn between her happiness and Kakashi's well being is a testament to the brilliant way they're both written here. kgzkjdszblvjbj this was angsty AF but so worth each and every word!! Thank you so much for writing and sharing this moving piece with us!

Seconds: What is my shortest completed fic?

According to A03, my shortest stand alone fic is Trust with is a KakaYama micro drabble just shy of 400 words 

Thanks for the ask! If anyone else is interested, the list is here-

[officerjennie]

Words: fog, light, hand 💕

This ask has made me realize I forgot the word ‘fog’ existed :| so. That’s not in any of my WIPs. Thanks so much for the ask btw! ^^

light

For a minute they just stood there scowling at each other, and when she finally humphed and turned her head away from him Madara was tempted to snort at how light and childish the interaction had been.

hand

He scrubbed his face with his hands, doing his best to compose himself while waiting outside of the hokage’s brother’s office. It hadn’t really been his choice to work in the hokage tower but they’d had little else for him to do, as much as it saddened him to say.

WIPs Guessing Game

[bouncyirwin]

Hi nonnie-san, replying with my own experience here!

Write something that makes you happy—I find that this way, if there’s a lack of response it’s not completely crushing. But that aside, have you considered reaching out and talking to your fandom? Being on Tumblr really does give you a higher chance of interacting with more shippers and creators.

The thing is, while sad, it’s true that you’ll find many people in your exact predicament. And it would be beneficial for both of you if you could be each other’s support system! I find that making friends and reading each others’ fics enables you not to lose motivation in the face of scarse feedback. Building an audience takes a while, and a lot of effort, and many disappointments. But having this slice of positivity/support will truly help you get through it. At least, that was the case for me.

So I would suggest getting involved in groupchats/discord, or even fandom-based events where your content is likely to get a higher signal.

Sending good vibes your way, hope things get better for you ❤️

dear birk, do you have any advice for new writers who feel very insecure about their work? dying for feedback in a huge fandom and feeling like your fic is never gonna be good enough 😫

Hi there anon 👋🏻,

Hrm... this is a very difficult question for me; one I don’t think I can effectively answer because I don’t identify as a writer at all... but I’ll try my best.

I am a consumer first and foremost, so unfortunately I can’t give you any advice as a writer... 😔  

But as a voracious READER, I can say this:  it is my sincere belief that in a fandom as huge as ours, every writer is bound to find an audience. 

Because why anyone enjoys a work of fiction is purely subjective, isn’t it? We all have different fic preferences: different elements we look for in a story, different comfort levels when it comes to the language a story is written in, different squicks, etc.

And fandoms work best when there is something for everyone, right? 

So as a reader, I can definitively say:  your work IS necessary to our fandom, and your work WILL resonate with readers out there. 

It’s just a matter of finding your audience.

As for the second half of your message:  From everything I’ve seen over the past year and a half, I think the issue of feedback has two prongs - and any potential solutions will differ depending on which situation you are facing:

Situation #1.  Finding Your Audience

From what I can tell, some new writers don’t receive feedback because they haven’t found their audience yet. And they can see that from their traffic stats. If there are hardly any clicks, then you know folks aren’t finding/reading your story. And there could be many reasons for this.  Towards that end, it might be worth exploring the following:

(a) Is your story properly tagged? Do you have all of the relevant characters and/or pairing(s) identified so it will pop up when readers filter and perform searches?

(b) Have you used whatever social media platform you are on to promote your work?  Since you’re here on tumblr, have you blogged about your fic(s) and aggressively reblogged those posts in the weeks following an update?

(c) Have you considered joining a Discord or a group chat with other folks who share the same love and enthusiasm for your ship?  In my experience, these channels are awesome spaces to share ideas, meet others who are in the same boat, and find betas who can proof read your work and help you work out kinks or any potentially confusing bits in your story before you post your fic.  Readers like me also engage in these spaces (I love popping in to these forums to pick authors’ brains, find out what they’re working on, and greedily lap up sneak peeks and other behind the scenes tidbits!  It gives me a chance to see what works might be coming up in the pipeline, and keep an eye out when the author posts it!)

From what I can tell, all of the above are helpful tools in helping writers find their audience. 

Situation #2.  When Traffic Isn’t the Issue

On the flip side, some new writers may not have issues with traffic at all. Some see hundreds and hundreds, sometimes even thousands and thousands of visitors/hits.... with maybe tens of comments. 

In this situation, it is clear that many readers are finding (and presumably enjoying) your work.... but are not leaving feedback for whatever reason.

And I firmly believe this is not any author’s fault.

From everything I’ve been told by the veteran writers I know, the consumption patterns we see today have not always been the case in the Naruto fandom.  For whatever reason, it appears that NOT commenting became normalized. 

It seems that the instinctive reaction for many readers today is: “I finish a fic, sometimes even binge multiple fics in a single sitting - and then close tabs.”  

The automatic reaction for many readers in our fandom appears to be: consume, and then... nothing.

And that is totally NOT your fault. I don’t think this is a reflection of your work at all. It has nothing to do with whether your story is “good enough”.

It’s just seems to be a prevalent habit among able consumers (one that wasn’t always the case, but has become normalized for whatever reason), and folks like you are a big part of why I’m trying so desperately to shift this mindset. 

If you are experiencing Situation #2, I can only say that I am sincerely sorry. It’s not about you, or your work. And your message serves as a critical reminder of how important it is to try and shift that instinct to just close a tab and move on.  

Because when those of us who are able readers don’t leave positive feedback for authors whose work we enjoy... so often that writer might think “what’s the point” and give up.

I don’t know which situation you fall under, anon.  But I hope the above is at least a little bit helpful... 

I really appreciate you stopping by, and please don’t hesitate to reach out again with any further questions or concerns you might have. I might not be able to give you the answer(s) you need, but we can certainly work together to point you to a relevant resource.

(Maybe our fandom’s authors can chime in to help this anon, or point out other factors I failed to consider?)  

I hope you have a wonderful rest of the day,

- Birk ✌🏻💕

[mrssakurahatake]

I wanted to use today as an excuse to remind you you’re awesome and I love you❣️

Awe thank you Bouncy! Love you too! 

[kakasaku-uwu]

KakaSaku Fic Recommendations 🌸⚡:

(just because...)

(all are completed)

Time Travel Fics:

In case of Blue Scroll (multi-chaptered) 

Looped  (multi-chaptered) 

Unbroken  (multi-chaptered)

The Hokage's Wife 

if I could turn back time (multi-chaptered) 

at second glance (multi-chaptered)

when I see you again (multi-chaptered) 

the fletcher’s heart paradox (multi-chaptered) 

BECOMINGS AND NEVER WERES by @mouseymightymarvellous

time travel by @bouncyirwin​ (same story is turned into an ongoing multichaptered fic- The Story Of Another Us)

past present by @bluefurcape

A Reason To Change

So, You Hate Your Future Wife                                                                                                                                                      

Thirteen Months, Four Days

Consequences

Bonds Through Time

Dear Future You ​

Personal Favorites:

To grow a garden (completed) 

diet 

the hardships of being a godfather 

dream a little dream (multi-chaptered) 

nice legs

j'accuse  (multi-chaptered) 

shotgun wedding (multi-chaptered)

nanda ka sabishii desu (multi-chaptered)

desperate measures (multi-chaptered) 

hokage sama 

the summoning 

yellow moon 

cuddler

point of grace 

Three Years & Counting 

puppies and babies 

tardy to the party

hot cocoa 

Divine Intervention

his fault  (multi-chaptered) 

daddy 

what the future holds  

storybook  

what happens now (multi-chaptered)  

traditions  

sing (multi-chaptered) 

kakashi's confession 

Christmas wish  (multi-chaptered)

You only live twice 

Kakashi's one night stand (multi-chaptered) 

hey baby, I think I wanna marry you 

the confessional onsen 

falling through holidays  (multi-chaptered) 

how about now 

quintessential (multi-chaptered) 

and also reindeer 

Bedmates 

morning of a househusband 

puppy love 

one night is all we need 

kind of dating

kitten or leopard 

say it again (multi-chaptered

Burrow 

Enough 

why not? 

The Armchair

Banish 

Bundle 

tomatoed halloween 

a good day today

nostalgia 

more 

14 gifts (multi-chaptered) 

picture books 

Flower Crowns and ANBU

Don't Let Your Guard Down 

There Will Be Time 

shinobi of the sand (multi-chaptered) 

A is for ANBU  

A Pair of Red Gloves 

nine lives 

green-eyed monster 

even a blind pig 

bargain 

rose tinted

ignore the innuendo 

star of silver, heart of tin (multi-chaptered) 

those three words 

in his footsteps  (multi-chaptered) 

ichor runs through my veins, painting my very insides gold (god's flesh does not come without a price)

what it means to love

perspective 

Black Rivers 

chidori no jutsu 

pancakes 

I Don't Believe You 

try something

take my past, take my sins  (multi-chaptered) 

the alpha male

matchmaker, matchmaker 

the old biddy  (multi-chaptered) 

the fine machinery of spring  (multi-chaptered) 

peeping tom

the downward spiral 

good boy

Out of Order

distractions (multi-chaptered) 

the scarecrow and the cherry blossom (multi-chaptered) 

the old razzle dazzle (multi-chaptered) 

best christmas of my years 

lace

Take My Past And Take My Sins

rushing silver water 

firelight 

kakashi’s boredom 

a wonderful vacation (multi-chaptered)

disease 

taut

someone that you’re with 

the dance  (multi-chaptered) 

hiding behind masks 

two pink lines  (multi-chaptered) 

improper suggestions 

Christmas party 

sweetness and surprises 

cinnamon lips 

Against You 

life informs life

thunder and lightning (drabbles) 

Coloring and Games 

11 ways to change a mind 

stargazing 

the 12  days of Christmas 

an announcement 

sabotage 

simple things (multi-chaptered)

A Game of Make Believe

My Bed is Your Bed 

Swapped 

Milk Teeth

Tender loving care 

An Elegant Christmas 

Quarantine and Chill 

the other fight

Beautiful, Perfect Disaster

Two Proposals With One Answer

Kakashi Go ChompChomp

Dimension Travel :   Invasion of Privacy

the other fight

Confessions

Something to Talk About

Three's A Crowd (fight or flirt)

Strange

Domestic

Photographs of you

New year with you

gone all red

Once Upon a Snowy Day

A Hatake Christmas

Ninja Dorks Flailing at Intrapersonal Relations

So, You Hate Your Future Wife

Kakashi and Sakura's Infinite Playlist

I Don’t Know if This Helps it (but Good Job)

Confessions

New year with you

Swimming in Artificial Sweetener

Popsicle feud

Be back safe

Masquerade

heaven is in your kisses

Caffeine Cold

Adolescent

A Hatake Christmas

Got it From My Mama

Sakura Viewing (花見)

Little Ol' Sakura

Rules Meant To Be Broken

Dimension Travel :   Konoha's Most Wanted

Mother's Favourite Things

Only Her

Got it From My Mama

better late than never

Rules Meant To Be Broken                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Silver Lining 

Dimension Travel : Where One Belongs

Between Truths and Lies, There's You and I

Pull Me from the Water

KakaSaku one-shots

Sukea x Sakura :  something different

Accidental marriage :  Inside Out

Before Long

And It All Came Out Into The Open

Girl Talk

Move In With Me?

Stay

a scent of floral

What You Don’t Know (Sure Can Hurt You)

accidental marriage :  Consequences of Laziness

Urushi Snuggle?

Tricky Pumpkin Tactics

This is What Dreams are Made Of

forced marriage :  Dare to Dream Again

dimension travel :  That time I got hit by a bus and ended up in Magical Ninja Land where I stole the girl

How Does One Become a Dad?

A Couple, A Few, A Handful

Arranged marriage :  Tea For Two

Enough for Both of Them (sukea identity reveal)

(panic on the brain) world has gone insane

The Photographer's Return (Sukea appearance)

The Scarecrow's Legacy

Their Wilting Dreams and Fading Twilight

Whispers of Love

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

The Wingman (Obito is alive!)

What Are you Going To Do About It?

surprise, surprise

whats in a name (Sukea’s identity reveal)

House Calls

Sakura Tea for the Soul

demons x angels au : a kiss the Devil has known

mistakes

fake///pretend relationship :  I Want You to Settle Down With Me

Just Another Day at the Hatake Estate

Kamon (Clan’s Symbol)

Close Quarters

Flirting in Plain Sight

coward

I Choose You

A Wolf's Heart

the mercurial retrograde

Move In With Me?

Icha Icha! AU:

icha icha star

icha icha fanfiction 

icha icha sakura 

Madam Sakura 

operation distraction 

icha icha made me do it 

Icha Icha Pirates 

as luck would have it 

The Home Computer 

unorthodox birthday 

a star is born 

icha icha hokage-sama 

little orange book 

The Princess Tsunade 

icha icha innuendo 

Nocturnal Activities 

Cat! AU:

The Cat's curse  (multi-chaptered)

kitty no jutsu

and you’re gonna hear me roar

furball

it started with a jutsu  (multi-chaptered)                                                                                             

karma is a cat

cat nap

The Outside

Same Age AU:

Mask Off, Santa Claus 

try something

It's Useless if Not With You 

you are kind of weird...I like it 

always you

I wish

Finding You 

forgotten gift 

just a girl

limerence

when we were young

under the weather

summer storm

questionable intelligence

homecoming

love you little, love you long

roads untravelled

Smells Good to Me 

Code of Conduct 

Little Things 

Stay With Me 

same age by @murd3rm1ttens

Autumn by @ryekiree                                                                                                                                                                                                          

mussed

Missed Connections

Petal-Textured Skies

The Roommate

O Sol e a Lua

Modern AU:

a brief introspective of sunflowers

take a chance and roll the dice 

you've got my time, you are my plans 

you are now connected 

borrowing

alone with you 

drunken craigslist ads and fake dating 

cut to commercial 

the intimacy of being understood

the chemicals between us 

On a Leash 

neon city 

dear diary

classroom-by-laws 

what happens in suna (lasts forever) 

i wish 

Homecoming

unrequited 

Serendipity

roll a charisma check 

Lights Out

questionable intelligence 

love you little, love you long 

man’s best friend 

the interview 

Business as Usual 

You Again 

That Fine Line

clause number eight

three little words

thou art a bitter bird, said the raven to the starling.

Dinner plans

Mystery Doors and Hospitals

Second Chances

Never Say Never

eyes on me                                                                                                                                                   

thou art a bitter bird, said the raven to the starling.

a girl walks into a bookshop

Can't Help Myself

modern with magic :  Say What You Wish

magnetic heart

Hello Mr. December

Cinder

The K-Pop Idol and the Bodyguard

No Dogs Allowed (But Pups and Hounds)

Pleased to Meet You

Man's Best Friend

How the Turns Have Tabled

Soulmates AU:

you know the tune, so words don't matter

Knuckles

solemates

to keep a promise or two

make it holy

against fate

touch of fate

your most important person

the sweetest lies

total eclipse of the heart

listen closely

Dreams Are Made of This 

i'm here 

The Numbers of My Sins 

in another life

expected

soulmark

Like Smoke in Your Arms 

âme soeur

Eternity

Once Hidden

Fare Thee Well

Loved the Hell Out of Me

Amnesia AU:

mine

the empty heart 

curtain call

to come back to you                                                                                                                                                                                             

until the end of existence

Fate & Memories

Hanahaki disease:

love stinks

all she ever dreamt of

The Blood Red Cherry Blossoms

Still Blooming

sugar and camellia

Drunk KakaSaku:

the rewards of lying

drunken kisses

empty shot glasses

until morning

kakashi and booze

innuendo

settle into spring

forearms

lie 

slip of the tongue

failed memories 

gamble

it started with a bet

Kakashi's Answering Machine

Strangely Familiar 

Simple Pleasures 

Party Favours

daddy’s little girl 

Drunken Confessions

good to you

Ask me again

KakaSaku and Sasuke:

Better Man 

a brief introspective of sunflowers (multi-chaptered)

picking up VIII

unworthy

discoveries in oil  (multi-chaptered)

canonization

requests

downpour (multi-chaptered)

Kakashi Hatake: The Uchiha’s Rival in Love (multi-chaptered)

Henge Love (multi-chaptered)

skip a Beat

against the sky

another life (multi-chaptered)

Unbreak My Heart

Irrelevant

I Can't Make You Love Me

Don't Break Her Heart

Let The Truth Sting 

Fight For Love (multi-chaptered)

Sasuke Returns 

identity Crisis

Resolutions 

an unfortunate encounter

Twelve years

A Late Hour

An Honest Talk

Memories

Jealousy

Sakura blossoms differently every spring (extremely underrated)

Tagpuan

The Room You Make For Me                                                                                                       

Don't Marry Him

An Unexpected Visit

Let me Build a Home with You

The Eighth Hokage

It's My First Time (Be Gentle)

High Infidelity

Updating the list frequently. Last updated on 15.11.2024 📍 

[bouncyirwin]

Hey! Hope you’re doing well! 😊

I finally got some down time from life and if it’s not a bother, can you recommend me some Kakasaku fics for newbies like me? Since I can finally take a break, I would love some chaptered fics, but oneshots are okay too!

Thanks a bunch! ❣️

Hi Hilde, I'm so excited to see you dip your toes in KakaSaku!

It's been a while since I did any fic recs, forgive me I'm a bit rusty. I'll rec you some classics + favourites and recent fics I've been enjoying. These are in no particular order. Well, except House Calls, it was my first KS fic and it holds a special spot in my heart.

House Calls (M) Always the Team Mom, Sakura opens up her home as a clinic for the hospital-phobic ninja of Konoha. At the same time, her relationship with Kakashi begins to evolve in a way she never expected.

Double Edged (E) Seduction is like a double-edged sword. You never know when you'll go from being the seducer to being the seduced.

Identity Crises (E) "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet."

Wife to the sole Uchiha survivor, mother to the only Uchiha child, the name Uchiha seemed to consume her identity-but who was Sakura when she wasn't playing those roles? Sakura held herself back whenever Sasuke was around and everyone knew it. Ino. Naruto. Sarada. It wasn't until she was crying half-naked in Kakashi's lap that she realized that was there was no going back.

In Case of Blue Scroll (E) In Case of Blue Scroll the Hokage must lock himself in his office and pull his hair out as what he thought were memories of a long lost love turn out to be the memories of a mission he was about to assign his former student, Sakura Haruno.

Better Man (E) Sakura and Sasuke have been married for over a decade, but things are far from perfect, and Sakura's beginning to realize that maybe she deserves better.

And They Were Roommates! (T) Sakura is a work-obsessed student in her second year of med school and Kakashi is getting his MFA. One rent controlled apartment, two wrecks! Chaos, fluff, and pining ensue.

Heavy Reading (E) A terrible book series might be Sakura's only chance to save Kakashi's life.

a brief introspective on sunflowers (E) Sakura and Kakashi meet at a bar. The sex is not unexpected. What is unexpected is everything that follows afterward.

Discoveries in Oil (K) Kakashi always knew that he would always be there for Sakura, even when she belonged to someone else. Birth AU

Honourable Mention

pleonexia (your hands tremble with all you are afraid of grasping) (M) He shouldn't be here. There's nowhere else he could be.

the intimacy of being understood (T) “How many ghosts haunt you?”

“There are too many to count.”

Or

Two people, surrounded by loss and grief, slowly but surely save each other.

[bouncyirwin]

So happy that you gor your muse back! Love you and happy new year! 💖

2019 in Retrospect

I’m new to this community really, less than a year that I started writing again having taken a 10+ year hiatus from writing, but I jumped back in with both feet and I have enjoyed every moment of being part of the Naruto community, especially the KakaSaku community. 

My first story I posted was It Started With a Gift back in March and so far have found myself exploring different ships other than KakaSaku (GenSaku, ItaSaku, MadaSaku) and have received such kind and welcoming responses to all. Because of the kindness of everyone, I had an extremely productive year! (Reviews, comments, kudos, reblogs, they work!) I hope I keep enjoying writing and to have an even more productive 2020!

I am eternally grateful for all the friends I made in the community, and the support and humor they provide. It gets weird in that Discord server, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! Thank you for all the wonderful friends this hobby has brought me! (I’m sure I’ll forget people, I apologize, I love every single one of my sister-wives!)

@kakashis-kunoichi, @50blades, @mrssakurahatake, @birkastan2018, @alienwritesstuff, @aryagraceling, @bouncyirwin, @sarcastic-mommy, @empress-nariko, @ohayohimawari, @kendochick-moor, @aerrylath, @mummapaintstheblues, @ravinemichelle @kakashis-sisterwives

[bl1ndbraavosi]

wip wednesday

bc i want to share a lil snip from ch 18 and i would like a peek at what everyone else is working on, too :^)

“You, in the back,” Sukea called out. Sakura ducked, hiding her head behind a hardcover copy of Roar: The Cougar’s Guide to Embracing Your Sexuality. She briefly considered picking up a copy for Tsunade.

A woman sitting in the second to last row, only a few feet away from Sakura’s less-than-impressive hiding spot, stood to ask her question. “Some of your passages are so breathtaking and poignant, it’s almost like I can feel the emotion through the page. How much, if any, would you say is inspired by your own life experience?”

“Yes!” Sakura hissed, overcome with her excitement for some answers. She clapped a hand hard over her mouth, but in her haste to shut herself the fuck up, she smacked Roar right off its rack and to the ground with a loud slam that was far more conspicuous than her overzealous whisper had been.

pls share ur brilliance w me: @murd3rm1ttens @bouncyirwin @uchihasass @snickiebear @nekophiliaff @petriikore 

[bouncyirwin]

Oof interesting!

Hmm... for me I think it’d be something like this:

Kid actor - Mara Wilson, mostly because of her preformance in Matilda. That film always spoke to me.

Adult actor - maybe Emma Stone? She has that little dramatic flare (which apparently I’m told I have), she’s very expressive and she’s a little dorky. Or maybe Chandra Wilson for her preformance in Grey’s Anatomy.

Older actor - literally can’t think of anyone but mostly because I don’t know what older me would be like

Random Ask: Who would play you in a movie of your life? (Actors for Kid you, Adult you, Old you etc.) ✨

Wow, what a question! I want to know your answers too!-Kid actor- Probably Drew Barrymore. We have a really similar way of talking with a little bit of a lazy lisp.-Teenage actor- People told me I looked like Alicia Silverstone in high school (apparently we have the same eyes).-Adult actor- ScarJo, just because her performance in Lost in Translation was the reason I moved to Japan. So. I. Relate. -Older actor- Helen Mirren, because sis doesn’t give a fuck and I aspire to that every day.

[dimigex]

I was tagged by @cinlat who is undoubtedly tired of hearing me flail about this new KakaSaku piece. So, have another sneak peek of Fragile Strength (tagging @birkastan2018 and @misschih who have both expressed an interest in this story.) I'd like to say I knew where this story was going, but it's constantly changing and shocking me.

I'm going to tag @bouncyirwin, @murd3rm1ttens, @uchihasass, and @mrssakurahatake (as well as anyone else that wants to share what they're working on!)

“Because Konoha won’t ask any less of you,” Tsunade growled, reaching for the bottle again. She shook her head and placed her palms flat on her desk. “Do you think the village will notice that your heart is breaking? Do you think missions will stop because you’re trying to make sense of a new normal? Do you think you’ll get a break when your world falls apart?” The words spilled out in a flood of bitter anger that shocked Kakashi into silence. He stared at Tsunade like he’d never seen her before, and maybe he hadn’t. Memories surfaced, murky and uncertain. He had stood on the other side of Tsunade’s desk years ago, watching her calmly tell Naruto about Jiraiya’s death. Kakashi had been so caught up in what it would do to his student, that he hadn’t considered the damage it had already done. Tsunade and Jiraiya had been teammates for years. Had they been close enough to be more once upon a time? “Do you think that you can just curl up in your apartment when you’re hurting and leave the work to someone else?” Tsunade’s words were sharp and angry, underlined in steel. Kakashi took a step back to his desk and collapsed into the chair behind it. Duty had always been easy for him. He’d watched his father give everything to the village, even his life. He’d joined Anbu with the intent to do the same. Kakashi had never blanched from a fight because it might require the ultimate sacrifice. The day to day duty of continuing to put the village first, though, that was something else. Tsunade didn’t relent or give Kakashi time to organize his thoughts. “Well?” “Sakura needed me,” Kakashi growled, connecting the dots with a sickening lurch in his stomach. The confession hung in the air for several long moments, then Tsunade shook her head. “She needed someone, yes, but it didn’t have to be you.” Kakashi froze, lifting his head to meet Tsunade’s gaze. He’d expected to find gentleness there, or at least an undercurrent of it behind the tough love. But, Tsunade looked furious. "You found an answer when you were backed into a corner. You could have done that from the beginning." "Fuck you," Kakashi seethed, pushing away from the desk. He crossed the room in four strides and gestured around him. "And, fuck all of this." "Kakashi,” Tsunade’s voice cracked like a whip. “if you walk out—" Kakashi didn't wait to hear the rest of the threat. He jerked the door open hard enough that Genma and Raido both jumped, the latter reaching for a weapon. Tsunade repeated Kakashi's name, but he ignored it. He had nothing left to say.

[justjstuff]

Hello, all! I was tagged by @bouncyirwin and @mspixiepixie in two v similar tag games so I'll just answer with this one post. I know you two are from the kksk fandom but I've only managed to get my muse to cooperate when writing for the FDTD fandom so pls bear with me lol thanks for the tags, ladies <3

And just like that Seth can’t breathe. He can’t breathe because suddenly he realizes that Kate’s really there but also Eddie and Richie and he never really thought he’d have any of them in his life again. He takes a deep breath as discreetly as he can and tries to reel himself in because Kate Fuller is yet again sucker punching him with some hard truths he has no idea how to deal with. He didn’t know his brother could learn to control his urges. He didn’t know that when he looked at him, really, really looked at him, he would see the boy he had always had by his side and not the monster he saw eating Pritchard in the labyrinth. Seth releases the breath he was holding and tries to pretend the urge to shoot up wasn’t there anymore.

The smile Richie gives Kate then is the same one he had given Seth when they were counting the money after their first robbery as kids. It makes Seth avert his eyes and when he does, he immediately meets Eddie’s.

He’s looking at Seth like he knows exactly what’s going through his head and he feels like a kid again, like Uncle Eddie was walking in on him and this girl he was seeing back when he was sixteen and living in their small two-bedroom apartment in Kansas.

[officerjennie]

Commission for the ever so lovely @bouncyirwin - who spreads joy, happiness, and support as freely and easily as some people breathe (this fandom wouldn’t be the same without you 💜💜💜💜💜)

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How anyone could so much as breathe without adoration hitching their efforts around her, Shisui really didn’t know.

This wasn’t even the first time this week he’d found himself staring in awe without a word able to escape him. Sakura had a way of making him dumb to the quick wit and playful flirting that usually came as natural as most any other social interaction to him - he’d always been the social butterfly of his clan, berated for it at times and having his hair fondly tousled at others. And yet here he sat, in the corner of the little restaurant Sakura and her team and her team’s families had all crowded into, unable to absorb any of the chatter or whatever joke had Kakashi snickering behind his book or even what had Naruto and the brat arguing this time.

Sakura seemed content enough to sit back and soak it all in as well, pride in the soft smile that graced her lips, a cup of tea cradled in her hand near her chest in lieu of the spirit that many of her companions had chosen to partake in this evening. And who could blame them? Rare was the day any shinobi party could come back unscathed along with their success, and given the tentative peace between Konoha and Kiri could have been destroyed at the smallest misstep their celebration came with relief felt by the entire village.

It warmed him to no end to see her so content and sure, so proud, none of the hesitance that used to haunt her expressions and tense her body anywhere to be found - the kunoichi that had chased and chased after her teammates had long since caught up and surpassed them in so many ways, and even without being privy to the intimate details of her internal battles Shisui could feel emotion trying to choke him.

Gods, but he had it bad, didn’t he? He forced some of his own tea down, looking away from the woman who had no idea she held his heart so tightly in her grip, scrubbing his face with his free hand in an attempt to clear his head. Admiration was one thing - very understandable in this case, given Sakura set the precedent for strong and capable shinobi who could punch a ravine into existence - but they could hardly even be called friends if he was honest with himself. So openly staring at her with his heart in his eyes could definitely count as creepy.

Maybe he needed more hobbies.

“Not really like you to hang out on the sidelines.”

It was a bit embarrassing to be snuck up on like that. He hoped his surprise wasn’t too obvious as he peeked through his hands, finding the woman who’d been occupying his thoughts all night now occupying the seat next to him. Up so close he could see her cheeks were dusted pink, though he couldn’t really tell if it was the chill from the night air or just some blush she’d painted on.

Either way. It didn’t really matter which one it was. All Shisui could really do with the information is filing it under “she’s the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever met” and keep the simple image of her tucking some pink hair behind her ear firmly in his mind’s eye for the rest of his days.

“Not a place I’d expect to find you either.” She blinked at his words as if confused, pursing her lips even, so despite how obvious it seemed to him Shisui clarified, “You more the frontline type, right?”

“Ah, yeah, I don’t really care for ‘supporting others’ to mean ‘being left behind.’ But today,” Sakura turned just enough to look over at her teammates, Shisui following her gaze to see Naruto gesturing wildly in horror at something that had Sasuke snickering unashamedly. “Today, I think I’m alright with not being in the middle of them. There are some conversations I’d rather they have without me.”

“What even has them going, anyway?”

“Relationships,” Sakura said, a little too quickly. But she didn’t let the awkwardness stay, her eyes flicking down to her tea which she held between her hands as if her fingers might be cold. Shisui wished he could warm them between his own. “Well, not exactly relationships. More like things people do in them. They seem to find it amusing to list all the people they’ve managed to kiss or make out with.”

With a snort, Shisui said, “I’m guessing they’re both at the top of each other’s lists then?”

He was very glad to see the tiny bit of tension relax right away from Sakura as she laughed, her eyes alight with mirth. “Somehow, they always seem to forget to mention that.”

“Bet you love to remind them.”

“Bet I do.” She flashed him a smile that had his ears heating up, and for the life of him Shisui could not say why it made him feel bold.

Despite how calm people saw him, despite his rather laid back nature, Shisui often found himself tongue tied where feelings were involved. But past his beating heart he somehow managed to not make a fool of himself, his nerves not overwhelming him - perhaps it was simply how welcomed he felt in her presence? How inviting and warm she was even as all she did was sip her tea, simply existing but existing there, next to him, when any number of seats were available next to those she was far closer to. And didn’t that make him feel lucky.

“Do you have a list?”

The gods only knew how he managed to make that sound casual. Even when Sakura’s eyes widened and blinked up at him (he swore his favorite color used to be blue but damn if that shade of green wasn’t going to change that) - and for a terrifying moment he remembered just how easily this woman could demolish any wall that stood in her way. With her fist.

Even if that wall was made with solid concrete, or was, say, a whole ass mountain. He was pretty sure he wasn’t anywhere near as solid as a mountain.

When she chose to not punch him, every single last bone in his body heaved a sigh of thankfully unbroken relief. “No, I...don’t have a list.”

No list? That was a little surprising. “A name, then?” Maybe not the best thing to ask someone, at least not before he was sure she would be comfortable with answering. Shisui was quick to add “Unless it’s a secret or something” - the last thing he needed was to drive her away by pushing into her own personal life.

Though, then again - and something in Shisui rose up in slight saddened panic at the thought - what would he do if she did have a name? A significant other? Itachi was out on another of his long missions, who exactly was he supposed to lean on and eat comfort chocolate with if it turned out his growing crush was, well...crushed, before anything could come of it?

“No. No name.”

It took physical effort to not sag with some sort of relief at her words, but it wasn’t a relief that Shisui had much time to process. Because as much as he wanted a chance with the woman of his dreams, as much as he had wanted to hear that...

“Eh? Really? You?” Shisui found it beyond the realms of possibility that Sakura, of all the people in Konoha, had yet to have her first kiss, and that shock was perhaps a bit too loud in his tone.

Definitely not good for his health and wellbeing. The nerve on Sakura’s forehead was suddenly twitching, and the sharp look she sent his way had him gulping.

“And what’s that supposed to mean?”

“Oh, no! No no, nothing- I didn’t mean like that!” He shook his head a little more than necessary, horror dawning on him as he realized his unintentional insinuation. “I just meant- you’re just, well, beautiful! Beautiful and an exceptional shinobi, a damn good medic, and from what Sasuke’s told me in confidence you make a mean blueberry tart. Not to mention you could punch through steel if it offended you.” By some grace of the gods he managed to bit off his rambling there, scratching nervously at the back of his head, almost mumbling as he ended his poor excuse of an explanation with, “I just expected, you know… You might have kissed at least one of the people who admired you.”

The moments of quiet after his words were probably the most terrifying seconds of his life, though by some mercy Sakura did not seem angry. Maybe his apology/explanation was acceptable after all and he wouldn’t have to-

Sakura said something under her breath, and Shisui blinked back out of his thoughts, frowning a little in confusion. “What?”

“It’s just that I…” Her bottom lip caught between her teeth for a moment, drawing Shisui’s eyes. “I’ve never really had an appealing offer. You know?”

Had she always been sitting that close to him? Their thighs were touching and Shisui couldn’t remember when that had happened, but his pulse picked up, the whole of him keenly aware of every inch of her.

And how bad would it be, really, to be buried in the ground by those deceptively slender fingers?

“Would I,” Shisui started, with a smooth tone that belied how his heart beat frantically in his chest, “qualify as an appealing offer?”

A breath. Two. Sakura’s gaze flickered down to his lips as hers parted the barest bit - and even before she nodded Shisui knew her answer - though he knew not how he'd been so lucky as to get a yes.

Her hair was soft under his fingers as he cupped the back of her head, her pupils wide as she tilted her chin to look up at him. Somewhere in the back of his mind he was aware that they were not alone, their friends and coworkers laughing and drinking and chattering away not even half a small restaurant away from them, but all of him preferred to focus on Sakura’s hand now coming to rest on his arm, the way she shifted forward as he leaned closer, how intimate it felt to brush their noses together, her breath tickling his lips.

And then their lips met, and the rest of the world fell away.

[mrssakurahatake]

You’re so so so so SO wonderful. And talented. And awesome. And supportive and sweet and absolutely adorable. I hope you know that. 💓💖💞💝💕💗

Awe thank you Bouncy! You are so amazing and I just adore you too.