#croisty

[vanillabutspicy]

Hi! Happy FFWF!! Is there a sentence or scene that you can vividly see in your mind while reading it? Is it from your own fic (and ofc add a shameless plug in if it is) or is is from someone else's fic? Also, what made you interested in drawing and writing fanfic?

(Peaches made me curious lmaooo, also sorry for the bombarding of questions!)

Happy ffwf croisty!!

I like this question because I can talk about someone else's writing!! The first thing that came to mind is the beginning of Just A Taste by @tofuandtattoos which lives rent free in my mind and yes I see it SO CLEARLY. It's one of those moments that lasts so long but in the best way because it's so loaded and the tension just keeps escalating from the smallest gestures. I love it. They're just standing in the kitchen making dinner and then suddenly it's erotic. Um, I live for that.

As for how I got into fan art and fanfics, omg wow this answer turned so lonngggggg I need to put it in after a cut.

It was sort of a bunch of things that came together for me to land here. I watched ATLA for the first time in 2018, and it was so long after it aired that I didn't even think to look into the fandom of it all. Then when it was put on netflix, that was right around the same time that I started to figure out reddit, so I realized I could find an ATLA community!

At the same time, I was enjoying the summer weather by working outside on my deck in a lawn chair every day, with very poor posture, and it led to a back injury because of a preexisting vertebral defect that I had no idea I had! PSA: ergonomics are important!!!!!! Anyway, I had to change my way of being and existing and spending time in the world to avoid pain. I needed a sedentary hobby and I also needed an outlet for the fact that there were things I wanted to do that I couldn't physically do without severe pain for a while.

Plus, in those reddit ATLA communities, I was very disappointed with what I found when I went looking for some spicy content. Kataang was so underrepresented! As if their relationship is too boring. And most of the art that I saw (of any of the pairings) often put female characters in poses/scenarios where they were objectified or demeaned. Not at all the kind of scenes I would associate with a relationship like kataang. (I did find some wonderful kataang art but it was from artists who stopped drawing them years ago, which was also very sad... and when I think of how much was potentially lost in the tumblr purge I'm just fjkhdsghkjdsg ugh it's tragic.)

So the name "vanillabutspicy" was really inspired by my spite against the reddit content that I didn't like LOL. And I started drawing it to prove a point, to keep myself entertained, to scratch an itch, and just to wallow in the wonderful goodness that is kataang. Because oh boy you just know they'd have the most fulfilling times.

I started writing for similar reasons. I liked reading fanfic, but I hadn't found the exact story that I wanted to read, so I wrote it myself. Writing and drawing have both been so great for me personally. I honestly don't know what I'd be doing with my free time right now if not for this fandom. Probably knitting I guess? My friends circle would look different for sure. Life be cray sometimes, in the best ways.

[flameohotwife]

Flameo! Happy FFWF!!

Have you ever had to cut something you absolutely love from one of your fics? Also, is there any 'recycled' material in any of your fics? Like did you reuse some of your own scenes that you've cut from other fics? If so, may I ask for a shameless fic plug? :D

Happy belated FFWF, croisty!!!

I haven't had that displeasure, yet. I *did* learn from the amazing @waterbearwaltz to start saving cut pieces of writing that I love in a separate document so that I don't have to completely say goodbye, and also so I can scroll through and use them in something new if I ever find the right place for them, but I don't have much in that document at the moment.

I have recycled material once, though! In my fluff ficlet for @chocomd I used a paragraph from my abandoned KW "missing scenes" wip, which was originally going to take place during The Painted Lady. This got long so more under the cut:

When Aang had been struck down in Ba Sing Se, it had torn her apart. Even though he had briefly opened his eyes and smiled blearily at her after she’d used the spirit water to heal him, she had spent the next weeks utterly distraught, busying herself with his care so that she couldn’t think about the what-ifs. Her heart had been so lost without him. She had always known he was important to her, but losing him made her realize she couldn’t imagine a life without him anymore. And these feelings were bigger than she could handle, yet. The war was still raging and the Day of Black Sun was quickly approaching. She hadn’t even known if he felt the same way, after that debacle in the Cave of Two Lovers. Though, that had at least ended in a sweet brush of the lips. She wasn’t quite sure she could call it a kiss, but she wanted to count it. And she wanted more.

I like exploring Katara's feelings in that period between The Awakening and Day of Black Sun, because she is physically ALL OVER Aang during those episodes, and clearly into him, but there is also so clearly something holding her back, which only gets *more* complicated after the failed invasion. She's so young but these feelings (of love... of fear...) are SO BIG and overwhelming... it's not hard to see why she was confused. So it was fun to rework this paragraph into something I could actually complete and put it out there. Thanks so much for the ask!

[f0xfordcomma]

Hello, yes I'd like to do the thing!! ♧ (vanillabutspicy has made me even more curious at how ppl see me lmaooo)

You’re my: favorite face to see in my notifications (and an atla AND miraculous fan? hello, yes, you da best.)

How I met you: I think you read realign and then came over here and said hi and started following me and I CRYYYYY because you are the sweetest ever and always reblog my posts. And then you joined the discord?? So pumped. I repeat:

Why I follow you: because you were my first follower from ao3 and I was PUMPED to see you here! And you post ~excellent~ stuff always.

Your blog is: an absolutely delightful curation of atla art and funny stuff and posts from people who write good (TM) and its just swell!

Your URL is: the best. Croissants, my BELOVEDDDDD. Like fam, have you seen my blog banner? Great minds think alike because pastries deserve RESPECT, ya hear me? Secret time: ya know how people have nicknames based on their urls? Sometimes in my head I call you croisty bc croissant feels too formal. I hope you don't mind. It's a term of endearment <3

Your icon is: hilarious. Everytime I see you pop up in my notifs you just look so ENTHUSIASTIC about the random atla/ ml shit I shared and that, that's special, ya know?

A random fact I know about you: you have a sister who is fond of throwing things at you.

General opinion: you are a delightful person and I am so glad you read and loved my stuff and that we get to virtually chill (TM) here on this beloved website

A random thought I have: I just really want a perfect croissant now. Miiiiiiiiiiiight have to go to the bakery tomorrow morning.

[chocomd]

Happy FFWF!! I'm going to send your own question back at ya!

what inspires you to write? or what do you do to get out of writers block? :3

Thanks for the ask, croisty! For fanfic, my inspiration comes from wanting to answer a burning question or explore an issue that I find really interesting. For Midnight Meditations, the question was “How would Aang comfort Katara after she learns bloodbending?” And for The Waterbender’s Heart, I wondered “Why is Katara confused, and why doesn’t she want to start a relationship with Aang, especially since she loves him so much and she may not have another chance (in case he loses vs Ozai)?”  I also like to combine unrelated ideas to create an interesting story - I won’t say too much about this one, since I’m taking this approach with an upcoming fic. 

Before I start writing, I need to get myself “in the zone” so I can focus. When I’m feeling distracted, or if I start worrying too much about what other people will think of my fic or comparing myself to other fic authors, I clear my mind by listening to “Far Far” by Yael Naim. The song is about having a “beautiful mess inside” that is waiting to be expressed in art. It’s my writing muse, and it gives me permission to write what I want, the way I want, and to be myself when I do.

Writer’s block: Fortunately, this doesn’t happen often! I’m a big believer that if I’m stuck in writing or figuring out a problem, the subconscious is always at work to come up with a solution. So I’ll step away and do something else that’s completely unrelated, and usually doesn’t involve the computer or screens. Doing chores is really helpful, since I’m doing something boring and routine with my hands, which allows my mind to wander. Some of my best ideas come when I’m doing regular life stuff. 

[hexaconto]

Choisir son expert-comptable à Le Croisty - 6 critères incontournables

Choisir son expert-comptable à Le Croisty – 6 critères incontournables

La région de Le Croisty compte moins de 10 experts-comptables. En tant qu’entrepreneur, dirigeant ou créateur, cela vous fait donc autant de possibilités pour choisir l’expert-comptable adéquat qui vous

[marcokerma]

le Jacques Cartier, du crépuscule à la nuit, devant le Grand Mont, 28 juillet 2020

le Jacques Cartier, du crépuscule à la nuit, devant le Grand Mont, 28 juillet 2020

21h43, les derniers rayons du soleil qui disparaît à l’ouest éclairent le Jacques Cartier désormais seul devant le port du Croisty

21h59, les lumières qui dessinent la silhouette du navire sont de plus en plus visibles à mesure que le soir tombe.

Dans la nuit maintenant présente, le bateau apparaît presque étrange, arc lumineux sur la mer. A bord les gens portent des “tenues décontractées…

[f0xfordcomma]

Hello!! Happy FFWF!! Is there anything in particular that you find hard to write? Are there any WIPs that you've just absolutely given up on cause you think it'll go nowhere?? (would you share a bit of it? :D)

Croisty! Happy ffw tuesday (which tbh is earlier than I thought I'd be able to do these, so be proud of me lol)

I wish I had more to go off of in my writing portfolio to answer this question, but I think the thing I have the hardest time writing/ have avoided writing in my wips is just unfettered angst or like horror/ violence. Like character death? Gore? Fight scenes? (ooooh baby I SUCK at fight scenes) all of /that/ is just not really my forte as a writer. Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to hurting my characters, but hurt/comfort is more where its at for me. You've read my stuff, so you know how emotionally driven a lot of my writing is. I think I would have a hard time writing more graphic/ heartbreaking/ violent *stuff* in my style. Idk, it would probably be a good thing for me to practice.... but.... I don't wanna (hands on hips) sooooo I'm not planning to really do anything quite like that anytime soon.

As far as abandoned wips go, I've got plentyyyy (or just verrrrrrry dusty wips that are not quite abandoned but are sitting very patiently on the shelf waiting for me to have the time to get back to them) Violent/ angsty/ deathy/ fighty abandoned wips though? Not so much.

But for you, mon petit croissant, have a bit of a miraculous ladybug reveal fic that I wrote one night after having a little ~ouid~ and convincing my husband to put on a sheet face mask with me that I now have no intention of finishing (oops, rip me).

okaaaaayyy so this is actually pretty dang long lol but I'm going to share the whole thing with you because I just re-read it for the first time in months and its pretty funny ~if you ask me~ so anyway... under the cut <3

NIGHT OFF

Okay, so maybe it wasn’t a totally crazy idea to take a night off.

Besides, Shadowmoth’s akumatizations had slowed down considerably in the past few months, and he rarely ever sent out two akumas in one day. The battle that she and Chat had fought that morning was brutal, but they’d come out victorious against HoneyBadger. Still, the fight had left her exhausted and wound up. Shadowmoth was planning something, she was sure of it. She just couldn’t, for the life of her, figure out what it was.

Ladybug was stressed.

Add to that, the fact that end-of-term exams were starting up next week and she’d not had nearly enough time during dead week to actually cram. Something about black butterflies and cranky kwamis and a cheeky cat (who, in recent weeks, had been considerably less cheeky.) Not to mention, she had been receiving an awful lot of memes, seemingly without preamble, from Paris’ favorite male model. Nino thought it was hilarious. Alya thought it was suspicious. Marinette thought it was confusing.

Marinette was stressed.

All of it was stressful.

*

Alya knew when her best friend was stressed. She could usually gauge the amount of Marinette’s exasperation by the frequency with which her bangs went flying from her face, propelled by a huff and a heavy sigh. Right now, Marinette’s bangs were a mess.

“Okay, girl. You need a night off.”

“What? No, I’m fine! Really! Plus, I can’t really afford to take a night off right now, Alya… I don’t know what Shadowmoth ha—”

“Yeah, no. I’m stopping you right there. For the next twenty-four hours, this space is a Ladybug-talk free zone,” she gestured vaguely around her bedroom, which was scattered with printouts and pictures that Marinette had brought over to work on nailing down Hawkmoth’s possible location using Alya’s beloved akuma-map. “I know, I know. It pains me more than it pains you, truly. But I’m doing this for you. Tonight: you, me, drinks, distractions. You are taking a night off.”

“But Alya! What if—”

“Hush, you know that’s incredibly unlikely. And, in the event of this IF you are so set on, you know that cat boy and I will have your back. Even drunk ladybugs can purify akumas when they have the clawed crusaders on their side.”

“I can’t believe you gave in to his silly nickname.”

“It is a badass nickname and you are just jealous that we bonded.”

“I’m not jealous. I’m annoyed.”

“Mhmm… keep telling yourself that, girl. Now, back to the matter at hand: what kind of drunk do you want to get tonight? Classy or trashy? I still have that peach stuff from last month, but if we are thinking classy I might need to call in the reserves to get us some decent wine.”

“You won’t need to call in anybody, Al, because I am definitely not getting drunk tonight.”

“Night off, Marinette. Drunkenness is a prerequisite.”

“Can’t we just watch movies or something? I really don’t know if that’s too good of an idea…”

“Girl, we watch movies every night. This is a night off. Don’t think I don’t see you stressing all throughout movie night every week, anyway. You need to take your mind off Ladybug,” she gestured at the mess that had consumed her bedroom. “And get your mind back on Marinette. Superhero or no, you’re still a teenage girl who is supposed to be enjoying the last few months of college.”

Marinette pouted.

“Stop pouting. You know you deserve to have normal girl fun.”

“But Alya I—”

“No buts.” An unnervingly devious look crossed Alya’s face. “Unless it is your butt in that pair of skinny jeans that you and I both know you-know-who loves. Boys will be here in twenty. Get to it, girl.”

Marinette just gaped at her. She didn’t even notice that Alya had grabbed her phone, but alas, there was the tell-tale ping.

Alya Cesaire → Akuma class OGs chat

Alya: anyone down for a little last minute get together—my door is open and my bar is stocked

Nino: HELL YEAH babe!

NL: got a new mix i’ve been meaning to show you… so entertainments on me fam!

Alix: This thing got an itinerary or just drunkenness for drunkenness sake?

Alya: the latter, natch.

Alix: Sick! Count me in.

Kim: same!

Rose: Do you need us to bring anything?

Alya: anything you feel like sharing

Alya: otherwise, just yourselves!

Alya: Agreste~you better bring us some of that expensive shit that i know your pops keeps somewhere in that castle of yours

Alya: no fancy wine, no admittance

Alya: the rest of you peasants just bring wtvr

Adrien: uhhhhhhhhhh

Adrien: ALYA

Adrien: dang it! You know I feel obligated to steal wine from my dad’s cellar now

Adrien: do you know how scary my dad is!!!??

Nino: DUDEEEE

Nino: DO IT you wont!

Adrien: shuddup Nino

Marinette: Adrien you totally don’t have to! Alya is just being **extra** Alya today

Alya: i plan a night off for this girl

Alya: and this is the thanks i get??????

Alya: can ya’ll believe this?

Alya: ridiculous

Zoe: UTTERLY RIDICULOUS

Adrien: utterly ridic

Adrien: dangit

Zoe: lol first! sorry adrien

Marinette: ugh ty I guess Als xxxxx

Alya: awe she DOES care, youre welcome babe!

Alya: so sunshine… about that wine?

Adrien: yeah yeah yeah

Adrien: use my people pleasing against me why dontcha

Alya: gladly <3

“Alya, stop bullying Adrien.”

“No way, girl. Giving that boy a task is the only way to ensure he shows up. Speaking of which… butt, jeans, go, now!”

The doorbell rang. Nino had perfected the quickest route to Alya’s house from every part of Paris years ago. Yes, he was whipped; and yes, he was proud of it.

“ALYA! I have to clean all of this up and I have to go home to get those jeans that you’re so dead set on and…”

“No you don’t. Kaalki?”

“Right here, Ms. Rouge.”

“YOU USED VOYAGE TO BRING ME JEANS?”

“No way girl! Don’t be silly. Kaalki and Roaar just volunteered to be my errand kwamis.”

“You guys do realize that I am the guardian, right?”

“Of course, that’s why we worked so hard to get everything that you need for tonight.”

“I—you… wait is this my good bra? How did you—”

“Us kwamis pay attention, Marinette.” Tikki cuddled up to her cheek.

“Et tu, Tikki?”

The ladybug kwami just giggled and made her way to the pile of papers scattered across Alya’s bed, starting to organize them back into neat stacks.

“Night. Off.” Alya punctuated each word with a shove and a smack on the bum, directing Marinette toward the bathroom and shutting her in to get ready while she got the door for Nino.

[flameohotwife]

For the ask game! I feel like you're lime, except with coffee? And navy blue: really nice to talk to! (Am I totally throwing in my own colors? Yep!)

OK BUT YOU’RE NOT WRONG ON THE COFFEE 🤣 I switch to decaf in the afternoon but basically, especially in the winter, I subsist on coffee (and the occasional other warm drink like tea or cocoa) bahaha. And awww, you’re really nice to talk to, too, croisty! I’m so glad to know you in this sweet little corner of the fandom 🥰

[f0xfordcomma]

Happy ffwf!! Imma totally go to mlb here but would you ever write an angst fic about the senti-adrien theory??? (you have put it in my head now we shall both suffer lmaoo)

ohhhhhhhh croisty you're giving me an excuse to talk about the Solitude of Cinders, eh????? (rubs hands together sinisterly)

Okay so long story short, yes and no....

I started writing my mlb long-fic before season four started airing because I had read *some* senti-adrien posts and was trying my darndest to come up with an explanation for how it could all be explained away. (Because as much as I ~believe~ in the senti-adrien theory, I don't wannnnnnnnnna. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it.)

But uh. For fear of spoiling too much of the show or the fic which I still maybe probably plan to write.... ~essentially~ my fic was going to posit that Adrien is a real boy (TM) but FELIX.... felix is a senti. So's Amelie, for that matter. And, for good measure, also possibly Kagami??

I have plans for several chapters of college years Emilie and Gabriel narrative (Featuring Audrey & Andre Bourgeois, Amelie, Tomoe Tsurugi, Nathalie, even Mr. Ramier. Bro the whole crew has a role in this tangled head-canon o' mine.) that would intertwine w the lovesquare shenanigans and hawkmoth ~stuff~ going on in the main story.

BUUUUUUUT some things that have been revealed in season four (Zoe and Alya, I'm looking at YOU) have thrown a wrench in my theory and plot plan so I'm kind of putting it on the backburner until season four is done airing, and then I'll regroup and see if I still want to finish writing it.

As it stands right now though, tSoC was a super fun thing to write and kind of explore Adrien and Marinette's characters. Right now I just have two chapters which parallel each other. A fun read, if you ask me, even if I don't tie up all the threads that I set up in these first chaps. And yes. Angst. So so much angst.

[marcokerma]

le Jacques Cartier, le Croisty, 28 juillet 2020, fin de matinée

le Jacques Cartier, le Croisty, 28 juillet 2020, fin de matinée

Un matin j’ai la surprise de découvrir quelque chose que je n’avais jamais vu dans le coin (même pendant une Semaine du Golfe), un très grand bateau, un navire hors-pair, un paquebot ! Celui de luxe (dans les 4000 € la semaine de St Malo à Nantes en faisant escales sur plusieurs îles) ) de la compagnie du Ponant – le Jacques Cartier, un “Ponant explorer” – qui en a 6 autres semblables. Rien que…