#cosleia

[eldritchmochi]

I love when you talk about clothes. How do you shop?

OH MAN valda my dude you have opened such a can of worms

so the tldr of it is: all over. it really depends on what specifically i'm looking for and like.... the size i need, etc. i get a god awful number of *really on point* fb ads for small clothing brands, plus i try and pick up shirts and such from indie artists where i can, plus a variety of fast/er fashion alternative brands, and thrifting. so much thrifting

however, i do have some pretty strict guidelines for what i will buy. ymmv on a lot of my specifics because a solid chunk of it is based off of how i like my clothes specifically to fit and everyone has their own jam, but the key things i think everyone should pay attention to are:

sizing/fit: do not compromise. there is some flexibility depending on the item and how willing you are to alter a thing, but it should always ALWAYS fit the way u like, or otherwise be comfortably tolerable in the ways it doesnt (sleeve length almost always gets me because i have very long arms, but i generally push my sleeves up anyway so its not a deal breaker, BUT the rise of my pants will absolute result in me never wearing them if it's not Right, hence ymmv)

everything you buy should either be immediately wearable in at least 3 full outfits from things you already own OR be a staple piece to build a new branch of outfit options off of that otherwise works with at least one key item already owned, like shoes

other things i really look at are under the cut cos it got long lmao

colour pallet (i own almost no bright colours; if there's colour, it is 80% of the time going to be pastel pink or lavender, though I've been branching out into brights and primary tones a little. i also own precisely Four brown items: two are CR merch, one is my vintage cat vest, and the fourth is a pair of absolutely gorgeous vintage boots that i got for hella cheap as a bootblacking restoration project)

cut/fit (depending on where i wanna present of the masc >< femme spectrum in that outfit; i like all my bottoms to sit on my (very high and narrow) waist, with skirts generally hitting at or below my knee and either very flared (circle or swing) or pleated. box cut "unisex" shirts should hit where the ball of my hips sit in my pelvis but femme cut shirts dont have to be that long they will be tucked in. i almost never wear something sleeveless, or if i do i wear a shirt under it, and the closest i get to a low cut shirt is shirts with keyholes, otherwise nothing lower than maybe an inch or two under my collarbone. my shoes are also generally high tops or boots and often have either a thick sole or a full out platform)

theme (this is how i wear really weird shit in very cohesive ways lmao; my tshirts are all generally ominous goth graphics OR cutesy kawaii vomit (or both lmao), patterns on my blouses and skirts (or pants, on the few patterned pants i have) are in similar veins (lotta halloween themes, lotta hearts) OR theyre very basic stripes/tartan that i mix and match with graphic shirts)

i also pay attention to quality as much as i can, and will absolutely not shop directly from the really aggressively fast fashion brands like shein, h&m, romwe, etc. they're always cut and made like shit and basically never look good on an actual person, but every now and then i'll find something cute in a thrift store that i can physically check for quality. vintage also tends to be better quality in general, especially if youre looking for natural fibers (the number of vintage silk dad shirts i own for summer is A Lot lmao), but can be cost and size prohibitive

aannnddddd some shops that i either routinely buy from or have been planning to buy from, for reference

"big" brands:

killstar, blackcraft clothing (generally traditional goth, better for straight sizes, decent quality for the price)

unique vintage, modcloth (vintage repro, both stockists for other vintage repro brands on top of selling their own things, generally pretty good quality across stocked and in house brands, most skirts and dresses have POCKETS, lotta killer sales, good size range)

smaller brands:

myviolet and foxblood (sibling companies run by the same people, myviolet is pastel kawaii stuff while foxblood is goth; they do sometimes carry the same cuts of things in different pallets. generally pretty good quality, does a lot of stuff in cotton or modal but not everything. size range is pretty stellar tho especially for a small brand)

disturbia clothing, straight to hell apparel (disturbia is more corporate goth leaning with a lot of business type wear in goth colors and patterns, straight to hell is very rockabilly leaning. both are pricey but their quality seems very sound (i have not bought from them though))

wicked clothing (sarcastic goth), two crow collective (chronically ill), thentvs (native american streetwear) (mostly tshirts, but really off beat ones. only bought from wicked clothing so far, just tryna decide how many more tshirts i need)

sleepy peach (retro repro but make it weird, lotta weird mens cardigans)

kei collective (stockist of a lot of indie designers in the western kawaii streetfashion scene, a wide variety of very cute to VERY WEIRD apparel and accessories)

die with your boots on (stockist, carries foxblood and a lot of other straight black goth basics. quality is on par with foxblood, size range can vary depending on brand, great place to peek for things like strangecvlt shoes or foxblood items that are out of stock on the main site)

art brands:

morning witchy (lot of botanical all over patterns on button up dad shirts, skirts, joggers, shorts, tshirts, and so on, with absolutely banger size range. gorgeous quality and absolutely beautiful designs. i want so many of their sweaters so bad)

stablercake (not specifically apparel focused but they do pretty frequent tshirt designs and theyre all great, ESPECIALLY if youre a furry. quality is always top tier unless its a bs manu error, in which case they typically offer a replacement or coupon when they find out something is fading weird, etc)

crescent creepers (weird goofy goth all over patterns, like 80s style cartoon bugs or deep sea creatures. sizing isnt great but if you're thinner, they have a lot of really fun overalls/shorteralls and button ups)

vetiver fox (very pretty goth patterns, has a lot of gorgeous swoopy skirts (with fuck off huge pockets) and some cool tank tops, is planning on maybe doing a run of regular tshirts too)

s2heart bunny (kawaii anime girl art shirts except soft and pretty and often sad or, as is the case with the ones i have, kawaii bunnies with nail bats and middle finger flags lmao)

egglien creations (weird bright very clowncore apparel, i have the cardigan from their collab with lulu van hoagland, who also does gorgeous work, just usually not apparel)

also a lot of the times, artists (especially tattoo artists) you follow will do tshirts and the like, which is where i get a lot of my really weird things

uuuuh yep thats it

[symbioticsimplicity]

Hello! I see that you have written a whole-ass book! Would you tell me about it?

I would love to!

Carpe Noctem is primarily a vampire novel, but if you're clever you might notice there is quite a lot else happening in the the background.

To start we have Li Xinghua, a young vampire of about 24, learning more about how the world of vampires work beyond what her Sire has told her. And in doing this, she finds herself hauled into a much more dangerous world than she had ever imagined.

Richard Ransom is our other lead character. He's a very tired middle aged cop who, haunted by his past failures, is determined to keep Xinghua safe from the evil she seems oblivious to.

Along with Frost, a local nightclub owner and high ranking vampire Xinghua happens to be friends with, as well as Xinghua’s friends Trish and Ziggy, the group endeavor to find out as much as they can and bring down the big bad before its too late.

My writing style combines incredibly serious and heavy subject matter with bright moments of humor together with a relatable and fun cast of diverse characters to drive a fast paced story that is nearly impossible to put down.

If you like Buffy, Supernatural, The Last of Us, Stanger Things, The Vampire Diaries, Wicked Lovely, or Tithe this book series is for you!

[part-timewonders]

Fic writer asks #43 😁

Do you take a sadistic joy in whumping your characters, or are you more the "If you hurt them I would kill everyone and then myself" kind of person?

I don't mind reading whump and sometimes I enjoy it, but I don't tend to write it! I think I've written one MCD fic before but the MCD happened off-screen, lol.

All questions here!

[fridayincarnate]

writing patterns tag game ✨

Rules: post the last sentence from your 10 most recently posted fics (less if you don't have 10 is also fine).

Thanks for tagging me @manicpixiedreamedwins!

Perfect lol, I have exactly 10 fics on AO3. They're all Kylux except the first one. (Literally dying to talk about Hux and Cardinal if anyone wants to send me an ask lol)

General disclaimer to mind the tags.

By Any Other Name (Armitage Hux/Cardinal, E)

“I believe there are.”

Not On The Supreme Leader's Calendar (T)

The look on Ren’s face is almost as delicious as their second kiss.

Lift Up the Receiver, I'll Make You a Believer (E)

The last thing that Kylo sees before his awareness leaves the General’s quarters is the curve of his lips, pink and satisfied.

Break the Lock if It Don't Fit (T)

He is, however, very much looking forward to his next meeting with Hux.

It's the Thought That Counts (T)

Inside, he will find tangible proof that it was not.

Into Retrograde (E)

"Our ship."

The Thaw Will Come When It Is Good And Ready (E)

And for once, Hux finds himself agreeing with Kylo Ren.

Diplomatic Indulgence (E)

He has an important meeting tomorrow.

Strange Orbits* (M) *On indefinite hiatus, so this isn't reeaaally the "last" line.

The stars streak into lines, and hyperspace takes them.

A Concession Bound in Salt (T)

Side by side, they watch the stars stretch into bright strings of light and draw them forward into hyperspace.

My takeaways: 1) man, I really like that hyperspace imagery; 2) Kylo and Hux do not have dates, they have meetings.

Tagging @dragonflies-draw-flame & @jaynesilver & @nylon-rabbit & @cosleia & @daisychainz-not-daisy & anyone else who wants to do it!

[fallingdeeperintothispit]

9 people you’d like to get to know better

Thanks for tagging me @dirtbag-linecook-kyloren!

1. Three ships: Kylux, Geralt/Jaskier, Sokka/Zuko. These are the ones most bookmarked, but I definitely have more

2. First ever ship: Lance/Keith from Voltron. Yes, I was in that fandom. Yes, it was hell.

3. Last song: Dreamers by AWOLNATION. I fucking love the RUN playlist, it is amazing for getting my writing brain to actually produce stuff.

4. Last film: Five Nights at Freddy’s. I really liked it! The person I saw it with, however, did recently break things off with me 😭 but I would see the movie again!!

5. Currently reading: The Supreme Court: An Essential History by Peter and William Hoffer. It’s actually a very interesting book if you’re looking to learn more about government history or law.

6. Currently watching: Formula 1, Drive to Survive. It’s very faced paced and it is actually really captivating even though I’m not personally a big fan of the sport.

7. Currently consuming: WATER. LOTS OF WATER. Just got back from dance practice, so I am drinking a lot of it.

8. Currently craving: Ramen. It’s gonna start snowing up here soon and I just want some Ramen Noodles to warm me up.

Tags! No pressure to respond. @gingersnappish @kyluxtrashpit @kylorensl @dragonflies-draw-flame @calicosjinx @nylon-rabbit @need-more-meta @cosleia @cloudyfacewithjam

[ashgunnywolf]

I was tagged by @lefty-draws02 to play a game where you name a song for all the letters in your name and to tag as many people as there are letters

Fuck gunnywolf is long as hell

A - Accidentally in Love by Counting Crows

S - Spiderwebs by No Doubt

H - Hum Hallelujah by Fall Out Boy

G - Goodbye Mr A by The Hoosiers

U - Up by Worthikids

N - Northern Downpour by Panic at the Disco

N - New Invention by I Don't Know How But They Found Me

Y - Your Wildest Dreams by Moody Blues

W - Who We Are by Hozier

O - Out of Touch by Hall and Oates

L - Laplace's Angel by Will Wood

F - Fear and Delight by The Correspondents

@solohux @das-uberchicken @demidarling @hjbender @harleyshahas @januariat @jolykujoh @kiyarasabel @kylux-trashpile @cosleia @metannoyuhhh @icedghostlatte

[nemesis-the-first]

Tagged by @lasthumaninwales and @odekiisu !

Last song: Into My Arms by Deine Lakaien

Fav colour: Purple, teal, black

Currently watching: I'm about to dive into season 3 of For All Mankind. I had to take a break because the finale of season 2 had me shook 😭

Last movie: I honestly have no idea. It's been a long time.

Currently reading: I'm currently re-reading Nona the Ninth and once again marvelling at Tamsyn Muir's genius.

Sweet/Savoury/Spicy: I enjoy all of them at various times. Unfortunately, I have developed nightshade sensitivity and have to mostly avoid spicy food as a result. ☹️ My life in the last couple of years has been trying to make food flavourful while avoiding chili, paprika, and curry.

Relationship Status: I have been married to my husband for almost 13 years.

Current Obsessions: The Locked Tomb and my OCs. And I guess I'm still into kylux 🧡🖤

Last Google: "Varun" because I was trying to find some information on the name inspo for Varun the Eater after remembering some meta I read a few months ago.

Currently working on: I'm neck deep in my original fantasy WIP. I also have some sewing projects on the go (for the first time, I have a dedicated sewing room so I don't have to take over the dining table). And of course, my job.

Tagging: @aroseofgalaxies @cosleia @glass-oceans @kyluxtrashpit @verybadhedgehog

[jathis]

Tagged by @reignoerme to pick a band and then pick a favorite song from each album.

1. The Monkees: Papa Gene’s Blues

2. More of The Monkees: Auntie Grizelda

3. Headquarters: Shades of Grey

4. Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, and Jones: Cuddly Toy

5. Head: Long Title: Do I Have To Do This All Over Again

6. The Birds, The Bees, and the Monkees:Tapioca Tundra

7. Pool It!: Heart and Soul

8. Justus: It’s Not Too Late

9. Good Times: Me and Magdalena

10. Christmas Party: Angels We Have Heard On High

Missing Links Trilogy:

1. Lady’s Baby

2. St. Matthew

3. Tear The Top Right Off My Head

Now I tag @amber-zeppeli @cosleia @repurposedmeatlocker @ninetimesbluedemo

[kyberkills]

Five things you never get tired of writing!

Tagged by @lost-in-mind-palace, who somehow remembered of my existence (<3) on this app even if I’m barely active here anymore (considering to come back because Twitter is… ugh)

Anyways. 5 things I never get tired of writing!

1. Hurt-comfort

it just feeds something in me. I like to see sad characters finding comfort in each other after years of abuse and depression.

2. Queer Smut

I love writing queer explicit stuff, especially if it’s plot and/or character relevant. Don’t get me wrong, I love pwp as much as the next guy, but making smut scenes relevant besides their obvious original purpose gives me joy.

3. RACK Kink

Kink is a big part of my personal life and how I view interpersonal relationships (between consenting adults). Even if I’m no expert, I‘ll never get tired of using fiction to elaborate and discuss good vs bad kink practices.

(Ps: remember I’m also proship and I very much support writing unhealthy dynamics in fiction. Repeat after me: If it’s fiction it’s not hurting anybody and everyone has the right to cope as they see fit.)

4. AUs

My current OTP is Kylux, they’re the only thing I write about besides the occasional side ships. They’ve been my OTP for so long now that I think my brain got rewired around their dynamic, and now I see them EVERYWHERE. Which leads me to wanting to write AUs anytime I stumble upon something interesting.

5. Mutual pining

Especially if I can put my characters in situations where they MUST live in close contact with each other. I love to drag things out to the point they’re mad with lust & crushing HARD. Again, absolutely no apologies

There you go!

Looks like I gotta tag five people now, so: @caiminnent @notlikelybutpossible @darthastris @cosleia @pizzzazlut

[sanmayra]

Ok so @tuherrus invited anyone to do this and since I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff, here we go!

RULES: spell your url with song titles and then tag as many people as there are letters.

s: "Sirkkeli" - Stam1na

a: "Apology accepted" - Danko Jones

n: "Nothing is ever anyone's fault" - Rachel Bloom and Scott Michael Foster (Crazy Ex-girlfriend)

m: "Maanantai" - Apulanta

a: "Ambulanssi tuli ja kaikki itki" - Scandinavian Music Group

y: "Yksin huudat sun yöt" - Maija Vilkkumaa

r: "Rakkaus" - Jarkko Martikainen

a: "(Are you) the one that I've been waiting for" - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

I'll tag @halehathnofury @vinokettu and @cosleia, that's the right amount of people right?

[emseebeans]

Five Things You Never Get Tired of Writing

Tagged by @ladyfiasco - thank you for the tag, Elo! This was fun to think about. ❤️

Rules: list 5 things you never get tired of writing. It can be tropes, themes, characters, phrases, whatever brings you joy, then tag 5 people!

ARMITAGE HUX WHEN HIS HAIR IS FREE FROM POMADE AND FALLING LOOSE OVER HIS FOREHEAD - I will never not scream about this and it's a detail that all my Star Wars fics require, and therefore must be listed first.

Bantering/Bickering - I love writing two people who are simultaneously both fond and exasperated by the other and have a lot to say about it (*coughs in gingerpilot and sereshaw*)

Connection - Not something I've been able to incorporate into a fic, but when I write poetry, I like to write about how small moments of human connection (especially with strangers) can be both profound and significant.

Humanity and nature - similar to #3, I like to write about the connection we have to the earth and the trees and the water and the birds, etc etc (just trying to vibe with my girl, Mary Oliver).

Soft things - I am a soft person who will make anything soft and always write her way to soft and fluffy endings.

Tagging the following folks! No pressure, of course. :)

@cosleia, @maudezbornak, @sternfleck, @caiminnent, @viraaja, @the-ace-with-spades

[eldritchmochi]

@cosleia and other folks who worry: same old same old for fresh a&e visit. they did my 6th ct this calendar year (🫠🫠) to see if i need to be vacuumed but most likely ill be admitted for fluids and observation until they can wrangle my surgeons into the or with me

[grauline]

mostly trying to ignore the responses on this but these tags are the most valuable contribution i've seen (via @cosleia)

with more and more sites & hosting services banning nsfw content, being some sort of pervert becomes a moral imperative

[fallingdeeperintothispit]

WIP Wednesday

On a Thursday because I do what I want. Thanks for tagging @dragonflies-draw-flame. This is from Chapter 3 of The Place I Belong (West Virginia). In this chapter, things get a little awkward when Sam’s mother invites his ex Mary over for lunch. Here’s a little excerpt:

TW for slight depiction of abuse, hearing voices, and internalized homophobia

(To be fair, Sam), the voices whisper, (you had everyone convinced that you were in love with her.)

He was in love with her!

Wasn’t he?

(No. You love CLY-)

He cuts the traitorous voices off with a smack in his head. Shit. Things were getting worse. He hadn’t heard voices in his head since he was a child, and an invisible presence calmed him when his father yelled and screamed violently in their small house.

“Sam?” one of his coworkers asks. Short. Feminine. He’s not sure of her name at this moment. “Are you ok?”

Sam lets out a long sigh, one so big that it feels like it took part of his soul with him.

“I’ve had a long day,” he admits, “so much has happened. I just… keep seeing him everywhere I look.”

“I know. I keep turning the corners in the office and expect Kyle to be behind the door, filing papers like any normal day. We’ll all get through this, somehow. Just remember that you have support in us, Sam.”

Oh. Right. Kyle.

No-pressure Tags: @mauthisss @cosleia @dirtbag-linecook-kyloren

[nemesis-the-first]

Last line

Rules: In a new post, show the last line you wrote and tag as many people as there are words (or as many as you feel like).

"Leave them to me."

Very ominous, lol.

I tag @rudbeckiasunflower @brawlites @cosleia @kyluxtrashpit

[jathis]

Tagged by @peanutbutterex to make my name with songs

J: Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)

A: All The King’s Horses

T: Teeny Tiny Gnome

H: Higher and Higher

I: I’m Just Ken

S: Stranger Things Have Happened

I tag @reignoerme @seconddoubt @cosleia