#current ambitions

[inumbrapugnabimus-maybe]

petition to give him a pat on the head

[malignedaffairs]

The anchor ring that houses the base

[thevioletscout]

Within You

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave."

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Did anyone else watch Labyrinth as a kid? It was one of my absolute favorite movies growing up, which- I think explains a lot about me in hindsight. Anyway I was listening to some of the music again for nostalgia's sake and had the screeching halt realization that the song Within You kinda sounds like it could also have been from the point of view of Poor Edward.

So I drew up a simple comic of sorts to display this idea.

Photos were used as reference for some panels.

[thegreatyin]

im continuing to not say a lot in regards to my eventual BaL protagonist (because revealing too much about him right now will ruin an idea i have for his reveal Later™) however. i will say. in the scoundrel's canon. when veils meets him for the first time. that will be an incredibly funny interaction from its perspective

[dandelion-system]

It’s kinda awkward having a problematic alter (fictive)

Sometimes it’s only problematic in some circles? Like having an MHA alter. You kinda have to explain you aren’t from ‘that’ side of the fandom

Then there’s the ‘vastly popular media with a crappy creator’, current or old. People are gonna be mad at hazbin hotel alters and they’re also gonna be mad at Harry Potter alters

Sometimes they just have you know, inconspicuous enough names. Or they change their names to separate from their source. Our Alastor (conversational protector) you wouldn’t know it was him unless we told you. Deku and bakugou chose to be called clover and kat, and other than being cringe (they’re teenagers) aren’t really like source.

BUT DRACO MALFOY. he’s not proud of Rowling, and has explicitly stated many times he prefers the fan fictions to the original fiction because they’re ’far more accurate and in depth’ but also he’s a wizard and he’s a slytherin. Also would hex any sort of bigot on sight, but ITS SO AWKWARD TO EXPLAIN.

‘Hi, this is Draco. Yes he’s the weird rival from the problematic wizard series. We formed him when we were 8. And didn’t even know twitter existed. He was just relatable to us. And he told us how to say the right things. He’s still around. He’s still one of our most functional alters. But he’s also Draco malfoy. Even we don’t know how to feel about that.’

[the-worms-in-your-bones]

Gallifrey war room my beloved

[froidefille]

Day 3: a fic not on AO3

📚 Lessons in Grace and Decorum by GallaPlacidia

Draco/Harry, 49k, Not rated*

Summary:

In Azkaban, Narcissa Malfoy gives Draco lessons in how to manipulate people into loving him. When Draco is released on the condition that he is bonded to Harry as his prisoner, he finally has a chance to put his newfound skills into practice.

Forced bonding, eighth year (eventually), a Draco driven slightly mad by grief, a furious, self-destructive Harry, a whole lot of angst and a proportionate amount of comfort.

Inspired by an excellent story called Unexpected Consequences by Lauren3210.

I was thinking long and hard about this one because since the discovery of AO3 it’s been one way street for me. So now, what fics I’ve read that are not on AO3 (of which I have exactly 89 pages opened on my phone)? And then it clicked – some I listened to! Then tried to read them only to find out they were taken down because author has published a real book no less. And so, one google later I was head over heels with the amazing universes and characters created by GallaPlacidia.

I had a hard time choosing my favourite baby of Galla's, but since Lessons in Grace and Decorum broke my h/c loving heart so beautfully, I’ve decided to gush about this one. Today, that is ;)

I mean, just look at the opening lines:

“I wish you had been a girl,” said Narcissa Malfoy. Draco laughed. It was so cold in Azkaban. The number of dementors had been greatly reduced, but there were enough of them for Draco’s head to feel cloudy and light, as if he hadn’t slept in days. Perhaps he hadn’t. “That’s a new one,” he said. “Why?” “We raised you to command respect. If you had been a girl, we would have raised you to be loved,” said his mother.

Which instantly made me think about Daisy’s words in The Great Gatsby:

"It'll show you how I've gotten to feel about—things. Well, she was less than an hour old and Tom was God knows where. I woke up out of the ether with an utterly abandoned feeling, and asked the nurse right away if it was a boy or a girl. She told me it was a girl, and so I turned my head away and wept. 'All right,' I said, 'I'm glad it's a girl. And I hope she'll be a fool—that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.'"

By which point I am trying so hard not to rant about toxic masculinity and gender norms.

This is one of the stories where the characters are both broken in sort of matching ways so one’s cracks are perfect for the other’s empty spaces. And as corny as it sounds, this is exactly what happens here – Harry desperately needs to love someone that would be just his to care for and Draco needs someone who would cherish him unconditionally.

Plus it has some quotes that have not left my head for months now, which you can see under the cut below <3

Thanks for today @hprecfest and see you tomorrow (hopefully) !

*Regarding the rating – I would say mind the tags if you’re in a vulnerable place but if you decide you’re up for it – you’re in for a brilliant h/c treat <3

They had compatible needs. Perhaps that was all friendship was. An emotional transaction.

“He wants to be friends,” said Draco, managing to keep his voice low despite his excitement. But his mother didn’t look excited back. “He likes how you make him feel,” she said. “It doesn’t mean he likes you.” “No, I… I know that,” said Draco, although it hadn’t really occurred to him. It sounded so obvious when she put it like that.

“I don’t love him,” said Harry, automatically. “Oh, all right then,” sighed Hermione. “Wait until after the bond is broken to tell him that you think about him all the time, and want to hold his hand and stroke his pretty blonde hair and keep him safe for all eternity. Is that better?” “A bit,” said Harry, sulkily. “Yeah.”

But he understood, now. He knew that part of the anger he felt when he looked at Malfoy was because he wanted to touch him so badly, but couldn’t.

[aimfor-theheart]

men in my life fr think they can like. train me into being their next gf it’s CRAZY.

[dailydrfetus]

[wordswhisperinthedark]

MEDALIST I AM HOLDING YOU SO TIGHTLY

[lightbulb-warning]

no way im getting this done by tonight but i can dream ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

[ambitions-of-an-eccedentesiast]

If I had a nickel for every time someone came to lanyon house asking for something I would have two nickles which isn't a lot but its weird that its happened twice

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[astreamoflight]

Currently reading Cascade Failure by L. M. Sagas. I loved the cover so much I had to look into it!

[thegreatyin]

honestly looking back at all the irem futures. the funniest takeaway from all of them is that fires is 2000% doomed by the narrative. no matter what, This Specific Evil Capitalist Bat, out of All The Other Evil Capitalist Bats, is apparently The Most Dead Guy Coded member of the bazaar's fucked up goofy horrible workplace sitcom. how does (will?) this even happen

[the-ashenstreaked-doctor]

So what am I supposed to do if I’m f2p and done with my ambition

[trulybetty]

spotify receipt's 🎵

thanks for the tag's @wildemaven & @rhoorl, this looks like fun!

But Jess, come on, was there ever any doubt? 😏🤠

NPT's: @maggiemayhemnj, @marcus-is-my-muse, @bluestar22x, @katareyoudrilling, @secretelephanttattoo, @goodwithcheese, @chronically-ghosted, @for-a-longlongtime, @agentjackdaniels, @haylzcyon, @bitchwitch1981, @something-tofightfor & @wyn-n-tonic