#doctorhelena asked

[invidiosa]

the wonderful @doctorhelena tagged me to explain how I picked my URL.

Many many many years ago when I joined the XF fandom and started posting fics, I needed a penname, so I chose Circe Invidiosa which is the title of a JW Waterhouse painting and my user icon there. It roughly translates to "envious Circe". There was already a Circe in the fandom who didn't post fics but was very active with commentary so I always used the "Invidiosa" part to distinguish myself. And it stuck because I decided my fic site would be called invidiosa as well and I still have the site to this day. When I started posting fics for a different fandom, i used a variation of invidiosa and started calling myself Invida (which is my main user name on AO3 and my pseud is Circe Invidiosa) because I thought I needed keep the fandoms separate. But when I joined tumblr I decided I'd just get back to basics with Invidiosa. And there we are.

Tagging @lilydalexf, @thatgirlnevershutsup, @lone-gunwoman-of-the-week, @51kas81, @leucocrystal, @typingtess, @fairweathermyth, @bowiecadmium and anyone who wants to tell us about their usernames.

[theawkwardterrier]

WIP Sunday

Tagged so very kindly by my wonderful meme bestie @lavellenchanted 🥰🥰 Here's a bit of the OL fic that I've been working on and that I'm mad about working on!

“Now that we’ve established my credentials, are you comfortable removing your shirt, soldier?” she asks, finding it easy to fall into the manner of address that saw her so well through the war. He lifts an eyebrow at the term, but doesn’t comment. “Aye, I trust my tender self to yer ministrations, Mistress, if that’s what ye mean. But I might need a bit o’ help with my shirt.” His good hand gestures to his opposite shoulder, and his smile is fading along with the light which had entered his eyes. There are plenty of patients she’s had who would have done better with a response that was stern and reminded him that he didn’t need mollycoddling, or with joking about to chivvy him from the mood he was sinking into. But some instinct, beyond the knowledge that she has built from experience, makes her do something else entirely. “Take your time,” she says gently. “I’ll help where it’s needed.” He does manage to bare himself most of the way, and not altogether terribly slowly. The trouble comes, as they both knew it would, with his injured arm. His mobility is such that he cannot twist his arm to reach up and remove that sleeve; perhaps at night he shakes it off, or has a comrade who will help him, but he doesn’t seem interested in putting himself on display in that way, and she doesn’t want him to. Instead, as he stops with the shirt draped over half his body, she makes her way around him, making certain that he can hear her movements, that she touches him gently along the back of his neck first so he can sense where she will be aiming next since she isn’t certain whether he has full feeling in his shoulder and doesn’t want to startle him. She doesn’t say anything as she eases the sleeve away from his skin, no small talk or even evaluatory questions, nothing about his shoulder or the deep scarring that she finds across his back. Jamie, however, speaks without her having to ask. It’s a terrible story, despite the calm with which he tells it: a Redcoat captain, an attack on Jamie’s sister, a crowd which watched him being viciously whipped for crimes that he hadn’t committed — including his father, who died thinking that his son had died first, and in such pain. During the war, she saw other nurses grow attached to patients, staying at a certain bedside hours after their shift had ended, singing a favorite song to dull the pain, even placing a kiss on lips breathing their last. Nothing close ever happened to her; not, she thinks now, necessarily because of Frank, but because she was better able to wall herself off and keep from true connection with the soldiers and partisans and innocent civilians who she treated…or maybe because none of them was the right one. For a barely-breathing moment, she can imagine bending and laying her cheek against the scars, letting him know that while she might have not been there to heal him then, she is here now. Beneath layers of fabric and padding, her stomach rumbles — only hunger, to be certain, signaling the hours since she finished the last of Nan’s bannocks in the cart, but a reminder of the care that she needs to take now. No foolish mistakes, not when she isn’t only protecting herself. “And how did this come about?” she asks, placing a delicate finger on the raised arch of his shoulder joint. As much as she is striving to bring herself back to that vaunted professionalism, her voice is still soft.

Tagging my buds @flyinghome-againstthewind, @smashing-teacups, @frasers-of-my-heart, and @doctorhelena, plus anyone else who wants to share some WIP fun!

[themculibrary]

Steve and Peggy (Steggy) Masterlist 3

part one, part two

Ain't Love a Kick (ao3) - roboticonography M, 33k

Summary: Steve wakes up after the crash to find his life has changed dramatically - the main change being, he's married to Peggy Carter.

A Lot of Issues (ao3) - linascribbles T, 66k

Summary: Peggy Carter is a Fashion Editor at Sakaar magazine. She’s used to juggling egos, drama queens and ridiculous assignments from her boss all the time. She's even used to dealing with gorgeous six foot blonds on the regular. But none of that really prepeared her for Steve Rogers, his fumbling charm, or the gorgeous way he blushes.

Steve Rogers is a graphic designer who only models to make ends meet. New York is the perfect city for that, but just as NYC's fashion word is prolific, it is also... bizarre. In his line of work Steve's gotten used to losing significant chunks of his dignity quite often (He has a photo album about it, lovingly curated by the one and only Bucky Barnes), but maybe, just this once, he could avoid making a mess of himself in front of that beautiful model on this shoot. No such luck.

Certain I'm Yours (ao3) - Spacecadet72 G, 1k

Summary: Steve wasn’t suspicious, at first.

The Howling Commandos are less than subtle in their attempts to matchmake Peggy and Steve using a gift exchange.

church bells ring, carry me home (ao3) - mybestgirl T, 18k

Summary: A how-to guide on getting Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter married: step one, bachelor party. Step two, wedding. Step three, honeymoon.

Coffee Talk (ao3) - indiefic G, 1k

Summary: Jack Thompson is sick of Peggy Carter thinking she can do whatever she wants.

Don't Miss a Moment (ao3) - agentofvalue T, 40k

Summary: The war has been over for years. After five years, Steve even came back from the dead. Peggy married him and that should be the happily ever after. But, they are still Captain America and Agent Carter. With them, nothing ever goes according to plan. Not even impending parenthood.

I Just Keep Falling For You (ao3) - BuckyWithTheGoodHair86 G, 10k

Summary: Steve is starting to make a habit out of unexpected falls and sticky situations. Fortunately, Peggy always arrives in time to get him out.

In Bourbon Veritas (ao3) - doctorhelena T, 3k

Summary: There were actually two beds. Peggy just didn’t seem interested in getting in the other one.

International Incident (ao3) - linascribbles E, 112k

Summary: Peggy Carter rose through the diplomatic ranks in the midst of the Incident and in her short career already stablished herself as a skilled and well-connected negotiator. Stationed in the Washington DC embassy, she's right on the front lines of the fallout of Project Insight. Governments get purged, new and unexpected doors open, and Peggy Carter is nothing if not resourceful.

As she gets plunged into a world of spies, mad scientists and superheroes, familiar faces start to pop up. Particularly one pesky Captain America, who seems to have no idea what international law entails and considers country borders mere suggestions.

in the heat of battle (ao3) - littlereyofsunlight M, 42k

Summary: “After this is over,”—and wasn’t that everyone’s favorite pastime, here in relative safety, playing After the War as though one could even pretend to make plans for a life, as though this blasted conflict hasn’t already completely changed everything in this world, forever—

Peggy Carter has always been a fighter.

Just In Case (ao3) - captaindoritoes G, 2k

Summary: Hope you enjoy this a bit of angst, a bit of comfort fanfic - four times Steve and Peggy share a kiss, just in case it’s their last one. Their love language is touch - in this essay I will -

Letting Agent Carter In (ao3) - cadkitten E, 4k

Summary: Steve is still learning to draw the human form and when he finds the perfect solution in his head, he's not sure he can actually ask for it in person. But he'll be damned if he won't give it a try.

Pin Curls (ao3) - SomewhereApart T, 3k

Summary: Peggy Carter has imagined how she’d feel at the return of Steve Rogers a hundred different times. Still, she's unprepared for the reality of him, standing on her porch on a Sunday afternoon.

She Wanted (ao3) - TriplePirouette E, 3k

Summary: Peggy wants to eat Skinny Steve alive.

The Shops on Shield Street (ao3) - fluffernutter8 G, 5k

Summary: Running a small business is already hard enough without someone trying to sabotage things.

Time and Again (ao3) - Beshter N/R, 163k

Summary: When an insane man who claims he can travel through time appears out of nowhere, Peggy Carter agrees to go with him to save the world, little expecting the strange new life she'd be stepping into on the other side.

We Still Talk (ao3) - roboticonography M, 9k

Summary: Newlyweds Steve and Peggy take a holiday to get away from it all - but the great outdoors might hold more challenges than they bargained for!

we were born to be national treasures (ao3) - meidui G, 1k

Summary: “I’m back,” he chokes out artlessly into her shoulder, into the soft dark waves of her hair and the spiced floral of her perfume. He stopped believing he would ever get to go home after the war a long time ago, or that there would ever be an after the war for him, but—

“Right on time,” Peggy whispers, her voice shaking, and Steve’s next breath breaks on a sob.

Where poppies grow (ao3) - beautifulwhensarcastic T, 1k

Summary: The night preceding the procedure Steve can't sleep, which leads him to a surprising, touching discovery.

you can count on me (ao3) - sokovianaccords (thesokovianaccords) N/R, 5k

Summary: A Christmas mission for Agent Rogers and Agent Carter brings some things to light

[beautifulwhensarcastic]

“Break!” Peggy declared, stopping mid step. 

Steve, a step or two in front of her, halted immediately. He turned to her, a quick scan of her whole body to make sure there was no need to worry.

Peggy was bent over, hands on her knees and her breath slightly wheezing. Otherwise she seemed fine; if perhaps a little disheveled, but that was mostly due to the wind that lashed at their faces as they ran down the hill. 

“Everything okay?” Steve asked, walking back to her. 

“Yes, perfectly fine.” Peggy answered, still out of breath. 

After a moment, she straightened. Her face was flushed - exertion and wind to blame for that. A few ringlets of her hair escaped the tight ponytail, sticking out in various directions, some stuck to her sweaty forehead.

To Steve she looked beautiful, as always. 

“Turn around.” Peggy pointed at Steve with her index finger and made a circular motion. 

“Why?” Steve’s eyebrows drew in confusion, at the same time he turned his back to her, peeking at Peggy over his shoulder as she stepped closer. “Do I have something on my back?” 

“Not yet.” He thought he heard a chuckle in Peggy’s voice.

A second later and she jumped up, bracing her hands on Steve’s shoulders and wrapping her legs around his hips. 

On instinct, Steve quickly reached back, hands gripping Peggy’s thighs and helping her secure her weight on his back. She squeezed his sides with her thighs and propped herself up. 

“We can go now.” She announced, pressing her cheek to Steve’s. 

“We were supposed to be jogging.” Steve snorted. 

He changed his hold on her thighs, making it easier for the both of them to carry her weight. Though for Steve it made little difference. He could carry Peggy in any position. He’d carry her to the top of the world, if she asked him to. 

Which he told her one evening, when he was feeling extra sappy as they laid in the little backyard behind their house, cuddling on a blanket and stargazing. 

Peggy laughed then and brushed a kiss on his jaw. She said they have enough adventures in their lives and she’d rather have him hold her against a wall when they feel impatiently needy. 

“You wanted to go jogging.” Peggy corrected Steve. “I decided I want a doughnut.” 

“Which we were supposed to get at the end of our run.” He pointed out. 

“So you better end your run quickly, because I really want that doughnut.” 

Steve shook his head and chuckled. He didn’t break into a run, though he could do it even with Peggy clinging to him like a monkey. He set a brisk pace, but limited it to walking. 

“Instead of promises of carrying you to the top of the world, I should simply vow to take you to any bakery you wish.” He joked, grinning at the elder couple they were passing, who had to hear part of their conversation because they exchanged knowing looks. 

“That’s why I married you.” Peggy tightened her hold around Steve’s shoulder and pecked a sweet kiss to his neck. 

“And the guys were warning me about the dangers of never satisfying a wife. Idiots.” 

“Well, things may get dangerous if you don’t get me that doughnut

 a little gift for @doctorhelena for finishing her workout challenge 💪💞

[captainjimothycarter]

What's the difference between taking inspiration from someone's fan art (aka copying the sketch/style/color scheme, etc.) and tracing the fan art and recoloring it?

Where do you draw the line (pun intended) in not just being someone who copies fan art?

Hey, buddy, thanks for the question. It's not often I get asked questions regarding fan art!

Tho, I am afraid I don't think I am the right person to answer this question. I don't think I have enough experience/knowledge to throw in my two cents.

If anyone else can answer for nonny, that be great! I'm tagging @geekynerddemon, @roboticonography, @doctorhelena, & @dirtydoctorwho, and anyone else that can answer.

(Yall were the ones who popped in my head who might be able to throw in their two cents, lol)

[roboticonography]

robot iconography: the origin story

I was tagged by @buckywiththegoodhair86, @doctorhelena, and @cafecitowriter to explain how I picked my username.

Once upon a time, I won a bottle of Ballantine's in a raffle at an office party. I was enjoying my winnings that evening when I decided to responding to an email that I'd long been putting off: my mom, asking what I would like for Christmas that year.

I wrote a long and rambling reply about all the things I liked, and included the line “I am passionate about robots and robot iconography.” Which, while it was as true then as it is today, was probably not helpful in terms of suggesting a Christmas present.

I can't remember what she actually got me. I think it might have been a duvet cover (without robots on it, sadly).

Some time later, I was trying to think of a name to post my Iron Man fanfics under, the phrase floated up from the depths of my memory, and seemed appropriate. So here I am.

If you haven't, and would like to be, please consider yourself tagged. 😁

[eliza49-7190]

One line, one fic

Rules: pick any 10 of your fics, scroll somewhere to the mid point, pick a line, and share it! Then tag 10 people.

I was tagged by the wonderful doctorhelena

Here are lines (okay, sometimes more than one) from the middlish of each story.

1.

Mid-week Mornings at the New York Bell Company and Summer Evenings in Manhattan

(An Agent Carter fic)

From chapter 2 of 3:

One or two agents still resented having been knocked out by Peggy’s fists – and the occasional, frisbeed dinner plate – but the prevailing attitude towards her fighting prowess was one of self-deprecating approbation: the humorous refrain, ‘Or we could just send Carter,’ was often heard in the bullpen when an assignment demanded maximum manpower.

2.

A Safe Community for Modern, Female Professionals

(An Agent Carter fic)

From chapter 3 of 5:

Startled, Angie realised that she had read by accident half of the first paragraph, and that this was a private thing of Peggy’s that she had no right to (just like the flunky shouldn’t have been handling Peggy’s pretty, satin nightie).

3.

An Unexpected Detour on the Way to Saving the World

(An Avengers: Endgame|Agent Carter fic)

From chapter 6 of 12:

Steve waited patiently, and Tony took the opportunity to announce his right to the seat next to the driver: as a kid he had always asked to ride up front with Mr Jarvis, and now that he was a fifty-three-year-old, flying superhero with a time machine, no one got to tell him that he was too short and he belonged in the back. (Besides, he wanted to leave the backseat free so that Cap could sit next to Peggy.)

4.

A Somebody I'm Longin' to See

(An Agent Carter fic)

From chapter 3 of 5:

The idea of Angie patronising Eve’s on Greenwich Avenue, and the idea of her ‘liking girls that way,’ revisited Peggy often in the weeks that followed. It felt like a confusing, entangled concept, intriguing and unsettling at the same time.

5.

Answering the Call

(An Avengers: Endgame | Steggy fic)

From chapter 1 of 1:

Whilst in 2023 no one would give a second thought to an unmarried woman having a man to stay with her in her home, he knew that in 1949 this was definitely not the case. He did not want to risk Peggy’s reputation for the sake of his own, selfish comfort.

I’ve run out of finished-and-posted Agent Carter / Captain America fics, so here are two from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fics (the first of which also draws on CA:TWS)

6.

Secrets Told and Kept

(An Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Maria Hill | Philinda fic)

From chapter 2 of 4:

Maria was too reserved, too little accustomed to flirtation, to feel at ease with either flagrant deception or seduction (although Agent Brett Morris did once reassure her, during their mercifully short partnership, that she ‘definitely had the equipment.’) But this type of play-acting was in any case best suited to brief ambushes, what Fury dubbed the ‘Peggy Method,’ of ‘fluttering her eyelashes, then beating people with a chair.’

(So I’m cheating a bit here, because this isn’t quite the middle, but I thought people likely to read this post would appreciate the Peggy Carter reference.)

7.

An Appropriate Reprimand

(An Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fic)

From chapter 1 of 1:

Skye, a veteran of many childhood misdemeanours and punishments, raised her chin defiantly. Jemma, a veteran of consistent top-of-the-class performance, screwed up her face in terrified anticipation.

Sticking with posted fic rather than wips, here are a couple of little bits from my two completed Jane Austen fics

8.

The Trials and Triumphs of the Unmarried Sister

(A Persuasion | Pride and Prejudice crossover fic)

From chapter 4 of 7:

Miss Bingley was not to be pitied. Georgiana Darcy might be an heiress with thirty thousand pounds, but she was also a mere chit of a girl, who was so artless as to wish for nothing more than the approbation of her older brother, and so simple as to consider herself fortunate to be marrying a clergyman.

9.

Miss Elliott at Home

(A Persuasion ‘missing chapter’ fic)

From chapter 1 of 1:

Here he seemed struck by a sudden thought, and he looked around the room, then lowered his voice. “And bye the bye, Frederick, I think you might consider yourself fortunate in time, that the young lady, whose name I never recall, did choose the other fellow. For we sailors must seek out a wife who will look before leaping, and who is not so flighty that she will regret the life of the sea once the deed is done. And I’m afraid we can have little use for ladies who jump about and break their heads – however pretty their faces may be!”

10.

So number 10 is a total wild card. It’s from the very first fanfic I ever attempted, which I never finished or posted. It literally goes back decades. This is an X-Files fic, effectively a season 8-AU, in which Mulder still gets abducted, but Doggett is in denial about having some kind of psychic abilities: he keeps getting flashes from Mulder’s and Scully’s past/ memeories, which he doesn’t want and can’t control, whilst he’s working with Scully investigating Mulder’s disappearance.

This isn’t even really from the middle, but hey, it’s unfinished, so who’s to say where the middle is? I am including this mostly because I think I’m more likely to get abducted by aliens than ever finish writing this story, so here are several lines of dialogue, which are very unlikely ever to the light of day otherwise!

From Untitled X-Files WIP, consisting of 4, equally unfinished chapters:

“Oh, come on, Mulder: reincarnation, ghosts, walk-ins, vampires, zombies?  You must envisage having a pretty busy schedule in the afterlife.  I don’t know how your soul is going to fit it all in.”

He grinned appreciatively.  “Vampires don’t have souls, Scully.  Don’t you watch Buffy?”

She half-smiled.  He watched her in the dim light of the car.  “You’re not really worried about my immortal soul, are you, Scully?  Because, you know, you’re a Roman Catholic and I’m a half-Jewish atheist with a propensity to embrace a wide variety of Dark-Age superstitions without rationale or consistency.  Somehow, I don’t think we’re going to get to spend eternity together.”

“Why would you say that?” she asked softly.

If you are still here, thanks for reading this post. I had fun putting it together, so thank you for the tag from doctorhelena, whose stories I love. ❤️

(Tagging some people and anyone else who reads and wants to do it!)

[3pirouette]

Thanks @beautifulwhensarcastic , @captainjimothycarter , and @doctorhelena . I've been getting steadily worse today, but the literal feeling of fire in my throat has subsided somewhat at this point, so I've got my fingers crossed I'll get at least a LITTLE sleep tonight.

I'm going to try to be SOMEWHAT productive, otherwise my poor Secret Santa giftee won't be getting anything until literally next year.

Drop me some asks to distract me, won't you?

I think I’m on the naughty list. I got the flu for Christmas.

[founderofshield]

For the WIP title game: Every Christmas

Oooh this one is a cute (yet a bit angsty) idea I had for a Christmas rom com type of au. It’s actually almost entirely scripted but I think I need to be in a Christmas mood to write it.

Basically Steve and Peggy keep on meeting on Christmas Day year after year before they actually act on it.

[teaandatale]

Fanfic asks: 5, 6, 14

5. What’s a crackship you love?

You know, for being around fic as long as I have you would think I’d at least be able to properly define this, but I had to look it up LOL. Hmm… I don’t think I have any tbh, BUT in reading more let’s go with Wonder Woman/Xena because that would be fun to see!

6. What’s the last thing you read that made you laugh?

I’m way behind on reading Steggy Secret Santa fics, but the last one I read full is actually your preview for Comfort and Joy. The whole Howlies showing up seeing a disheveled Steve and Peggy and then having to go on hardly saying nothing because they know Peggy would deck them… A+ right there :D

14. (For authors) Post a line of dialogue from one of your WIPs without context.

“You look good, darling,” he tells her as they share a nightcap of whiskey, just the two Carter siblings in the den, and Michael’s son snuggled up between them. “You seem happy.”

[littlereyofsunlight]

Bookish asks: 5, 10, 13

You picked some popular questions, friend!

5. @theawkwardterrier asked this one first. Answer here.

10. @theawkwardterrier​ also asked this one first. Answer here.

13. @ckerouac asked this one first. Answer here.

Bookish asks

[invidiosa]

Get to know you meme

I was tagged by the lovely and patient @doctorhelena and I've been tagged in similar memes by @randomfoggytiger and @steggyisimmortal (sorry it took so long everyone!)

last song: Homesick by Noah Kahan

currently watching: Silent Witness S10 (not entirely sure I like it but there are a lot of episodes so it's good for background watching), Resident Alien, rewatching Toast of Tinseltown, Mystery Files

three ships: currently: Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, Veronica Mars and Logan Echolls, tie between Alex Hardy and Ellie Miller or Duncan Hunter/Jimmy Perez (depending which moody detective show appeals to me most any given day)

favorite color: Blue

currently consuming: Tea (it has gone cold but I can't be bothered to get up and make more)

first ship: probably Laura Holt/Remington Steele (me = ooooollllldd)

relationship status: married

last movie: Barbie

currently working on: am I currently working on WIPs if I haven't written anything? I'm thinking about them, but mostly about how I haven't written anything for them. So nothing?

Tagging: @lilydalexf, @lemonistas, @lone-gunwoman-of-the-week, @rozf, @leucocrystal, @agent-troi, @thatgirlnevershutsup

[theawkwardterrier]

heads up 7 up

Tagged by: @flyinghome-againstthewind - thanks, Anna!!

no-pressure tagging: @doctorhelena, @captainjimothycarter, @walkinginland (although I know you've already been tagged!), and of course my meme buddy @lavellenchanted

rules: post seven sentences from one of your WIPs 

From the thing that I am still pretending not to be actively working on:

Although he had been quiet as promised reentering their bedroom that first night, she had somehow sensed him, rolling over as he stood watching her for a moment. She blinked, gaze flicking to the clock on his nightstand. "A bit longer than your paperwork usually takes," she had commented. Her eyes still had the touch of sleepiness to them, but her voice was as clear and wakeful as if it was midafternoon; he can't quite remember how long she's had that ability, whether it's the traveler about her or the doctor or the mother. "He asked me to have a game o' chess wi' him," Jamie had told her, the warring joy and grief giving his own voice a hoarse edge. He sat heavily on the edge of the bed, feeling not embarrassed but perhaps a bit foolish as tears came to his eyes. "I was startin' to wonder if he'd ever actually wish to know me at all, or if I'd only be able to watch him about the house and hoard bits o' him from afar."

[lotsofthinkythoughts]

I posted 2,702 times in 2022

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Blogs I reblogged the most:

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@saecookie

@doctorhelena

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@lavellenchanted

I tagged 2,685 of my posts in 2022

Only 1% of my posts had no tags

#lotr - 261 posts

#fanart - 232 posts

#art - 158 posts

#lol - 142 posts

#peggy carter - 117 posts

#dragon age - 85 posts

#steve x peggy - 80 posts

#pride and prejudice - 77 posts

#embroidery - 73 posts

#cross-stitch - 61 posts

Longest Tag: 138 characters

#but i am gonna say they’re robbing a generation of repressed bisexual girls an ‘oh’ moment as they crush on the most pretty boys in a show

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

📓 for the ask game. doctor x rose (your choice as to which doctor)

Welp in addition to the ones I mentioned in the last answer, There's just... SO MANY Eight/Rose AUs. Just like... terminal brainrot levels of EightRose in my brain.

So how about the one I did ... sort of start writing but never got far with it; A College AU where she was a child star and he's a return student both studying in the same theater program. This got long, so under the cut it goes!

They meet for the first time at open auditions for the term, and they start talking there, and realize they have a class in common when they see each other the next week.

There's two plot threads really, Rose and her attempt at Normalcy and escaping the assumptions of childhood stardom as she's also trying to reset her mind before pursuing more serious roles. And Eight (John, because I'm lame) and his really shitty political family and their expectations and how they constantly have made him put aside his own desires for his life and the consequences for his decision to break away.

One of those consequences is the fact that after awhile, when his rent goes up, he doesn't really have the funds to stay there anymore. But, luckily he and Rose are friends, and she has a spare room, even though her apartment isn't THAT big. So now, they're roommates.

Insert just... so much 'oh my god they were roommates' and romantic pining content here. There's also a lot of hanging out with their friends, even though they're some of the only non-trad students in their friend group. (Also there's guitar playing and music because I'm a sap and that's just a thing I like)

Then former colleague Jack shows up to visit Rose and being mildly drunk when he shows up in the bar, she's like 'you don't have to go to a hotel, you can stay at my place!' because she's just... like that. And five minutes later she's like 'shit, I don't actually have a spare room anymore' and is apologizing to John and proposes that they share for the day or two Jack's around. It... more or less becomes him just moving into her bedroom because they like cuddling. And each other.

Long story short, the pining reaches terminal levels but they don't want to ruin their relationship, but at that point they're on the road to actually getting together. Rose has, slowly over the course of the story to this point, let go of her discomfort with her childhood stardom and the way some of the professors and other students act around her, so that leaves John's family plot to wrap up, so for MAXIMUM DRAMA, his brother's political campaign wants family shots and video for promotional purposes.

His parents more or less demand he comes home for this, and John invites Rose to come along. His family is not happy about him doing that, but John and Rose decide that fuck it, they love each other, they're gonna be there for each other no matter what, no matter the cameras, no matter the family dynamics they're born into, they get to choose and they choose each other.

Then they go back to the apartment, and live happily ever after. lol. (Also the whole thing totally ends with them having an onstage kiss in a play with just.)

3 notes - Posted March 6, 2022

#4

📚 for Doctor Who ✨

Oh god, there are so many. The Rose-Dimension-Hops-into-the-Time-War fic, the I'm-trash-and-watching-Classic-Who-and-inserting-Rose 'fic' (there is no plot, it's just me wanting Rose and all the companions to be friends lol), the whole CharlEightRose universe. Let me see if I can sift through everything for one that's not... a whole damn cinematic universe in my brain XD.

Oh, man, I had a concept once upon a time of a Nine/Rose epistolary fic, that started life as a supernatural AU where he was like a historical astronomer, but that over the years kinda morphed in my brain just into a more... 'the TARDIS thinks Nine needs a penpal' kind of deal in his wanderings pre-Rose.

And it's just... them writing to each other in 'magic' journals. I still don't know why the journals are magic, it's just a suspension of disbelief point for the concept. But anyway, they write messages to each other, back and forth, in this journal, just... talking about life and the places they go/want to go, Rose talks about how shambles she feels her life is because of her terrible boyfriend (then, eventually, ex-boyfriend) and he just... talks about the places and people he sees.

The whole thing comes to a head when they run out of pages - they're down to the last pages and there's a final message, and then like... the next month he lands on Earth and Whoops, there's Auton's in the shops. Time to save the world. And accidentally meet his penpal lol.

(In the original concept there was unexplained time travel at the end, so I think that's why it ended up morphing in my brain, because like... if he's gonna time travel anyway, he might as well just... be a time traveler.)

3 notes - Posted March 6, 2022

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this probably isn't meant for me to answer but 🐹💗 like i credit myself with a decent imagination but i can't bring myself to imagine being intimidated by you because you're so kind and silly and great to be friends with

I just thought it was a cute little ask meme so it’s for whoever wanted to answer.

I don’t see myself as intimidating at all, so like I agree lol. Thanks dear ❤️!

4 notes - Posted August 12, 2022

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Okay hi friends. I have not said anything on here, but I’ve been doing NaNo this year. And I have... for the first time ever a) gotten ahead and b) passed 10k.

I usually fail so hard at NaNo, and even if I don’t make 50k this year, I am so damn proud of myself.

That is all, carry on scrolling friends.

11 notes - Posted November 6, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Dear god, it’s the year 2022 and I have spent the whole day coming up with Tolkien-verse OCs because of the Peter Jackson films.

Teenage me is still alive and well apparently and she killed cringe culture lol.

17 notes - Posted July 13, 2022

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I posted 2,100 times in 2022

141 posts created (7%)

1,959 posts reblogged (93%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

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I tagged 1,661 of my posts in 2022

Only 21% of my posts had no tags

#one self reblog a day - 302 posts

#steggy - 222 posts

#peggy x steve - 213 posts

#chris evans - 147 posts

#steggy fic - 100 posts

#steve rogers - 83 posts

#cap art - 75 posts

#peggy carter - 61 posts

#sebastian stan - 49 posts

#ukraine - 45 posts

Longest Tag: 123 characters

#soft suburb husband who will do you filthy in the kitchen and also have misadventures while attempting to do some gardening

My Top Posts in 2022:

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127 notes - Posted February 28, 2022

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130 notes - Posted May 20, 2022

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Transportation for people from Ukraine entering Poland

PKP Intercity - Polish largest rail operator - offers free passage for Ukrainians (based on any form of ID confirming Ukrainian nationality, passport not required) from now on to the 25th March (date will be extended if needed, regarding the situation). If any Ukrainians bought a ticket earlier they can ask for a full refund and travel for free.

Lower Silesian Railways guarantee free and unlimited transit for all Ukrainians (those fleeing to Poland now as well those who have been living here for a while now). For now it’s u until 6th March, but depending on the development of situation in Ukraine free transit will be extended further. 

Łódź Railways guarantee free and unlimited transit based on any form of identity. 

Masovian Railways also offer free and unlimited transit for Ukrainians based on any ID.

Greater Poland Railways guarantee free transit for Ukrainians based on ID.

Warsaw’s Public Transport is free for Ukrainians (based on passports and other forms of ID).

Here’s a link to a list of civilian people offering transportation - across Poland, pick up from the border, etc. The list includes number of seats in the car/bus and additional accommodations (like baby seats).

Another link to a list of private, completely free offers of transportation. Includes transport across Ukraine, not just from the Polish border.

Transport for pets.

I know there are many more civilians and owners of small businesses who offer free transport, so if you know any please add!! 

And please spread!

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And here’s a link to a document with all the free housing for Ukrainians across the whole Poland.

142 notes - Posted February 26, 2022

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size matters

bonus:

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457 notes - Posted March 19, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

bi awakening | bi reawakening

Sorsha in Willow (movie 1988) and Willow (series 2022)

643 notes - Posted November 30, 2022

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FIC WRITER INTERVIEW

Tagged by @cafecitowriter thank you for tagging me in this. Finally, remember to do one.

tagging if they desire: @doctorhelena, @3pirouette, @roboticonography and anyone else who wants to do this because I legit cannot remember folks URL

1. How many works do you have on AO3? 

269

2. What’s your total AO3 word count? 

845,154 (wow not not know it was that much)

3. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Day 13: Squirting w 891

Second Chance w 386

Bandages and Binders w 341

The Sanctuary w 301

Day 31: Medical Kink w 272

4. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

I absolutely try to! I love every comment I get and try to respond to them but lately, I have been terrible at it until it builds up. I am thankful for every comment I get and that people take the time to respond.

5. What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?

I try not to do angty endings unless they're drabbles like After Thought where Peggy see's Steve in her office during EG and thinks he's a hallucination. Or Roses where Steve buys Peggy flowers. Or Beast Inside and it's awkward ending

6. What’s the fic you’ve written with the happiest ending?

Most of my fics are fluffy and have happy ending but the first one to come to mind would be Welcome To The Stork Club

7. Do you write crossovers?

No, I tend to get overwhelmed with more then three characters lol.

8. Have you ever received hate on a fic?

A few times, mainly trolls from Twitter or a few who are very upset that I haven't updated another fic.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

Over 58 fics are filed under smut on my work page, lmao. I love smut. Whatever comes to mind or if someone asks for something and it strikes the mood. Like Piercings

10. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I know of and I hope I never do.

11. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Nope

12. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

I have not but I'm totally open to it!

13. What’s your all-time favorite ship?

Right now, it's Steggy, of course. Sometimes my love for Winterhawk flares up. In between it'll have to be Chesternut fics.

14. What’s a WIP that you want to finish but don’t think you ever will?

I'm worried it'll be Best Things In LIfe, even if I'm swearing I'll get to it.

15. What are your writing strengths?

I hope that it's description or emotions.

16. What are your writing weaknesses?

Does saying everything work? Because I feel like I am not strong in many areas, but I wish to be.

17. What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic?

I enjoy it! I think more people should do it more often.

18. What was the first fandom you wrote for?

Steggy

19. What’s a fandom/ship you haven’t written for yet but want to?

I've written for it before but I'd love to do another Stede/Ed fic but I feel like I won't be able to capture them quite well.

20. What’s your favorite fic you’ve written?

Top 3:

Best Things In Life (I have everything planned out, it's just the overwhelming feeling I get because I know people love it and I don't want to disappoint more then I already have)

Master Of Time (This came about because of Rogers the musical and I have no idea where I am going with it but I am 101% vibing with it)

The Star Spangled Nightmare (who doesn't love a superhero/insurance agent relationship?)

Honorary Mention:

A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow (It's just so fluff and loving of Steve, Bucky, and Peggy taking kid!Tony to Disney World)