#don't hold back

[an-experienced-gentleman]

Don't hold back, baby. Be loud.

Six Sexy Words

[demaparbat-hp]

Hi love, I was just wondering, do you mind people sending you asks/blabbing in your ask box about your AUs? I am looove the Katara joins Zuko’s crew AU, but honestly, Ten Ten from Spitfire AU has won my heart he is so cute!! And I have some thoughts.. many thoughts haha. Does it bother you to get messages with other people’s headcanons on ur AUs?

Hi, sweetie! Thank you so much for reaching out and asking about this!

Sharing, brainstorming, and even creating things for any of my AUs is highly appreciated and encouraged! I'd love to read all your ideas and thoughts, even if they're just ramblings or nonsense yapping about a particular subject or character—it would mean so much to me!

Ask me! DM me! Feel free to think of my AUs and reach out to me at all times ❤️

[defensive-tactics]

Fight Back. With all your might. Don't hold back and never give up.

[tha-wrecka-stow]

[rosetyler42]

Some happier drawings to lighten the mood from that last post.

1. This one is somewhat inspired by Mirabel holding Antonio's hand at his ceremony. I thought Mavis + Simon would be cute and balance out some of my angst here.

2. Another bit to lighten things up as well as play with Lucy and Mavis' dynamic inspired by "What Else Can I do?" I could see Lucy and Mavis having a bit of a Mirabel+Isabella dynamic since Mavis is kind of the poster child of the family as both the oldest and the good kid while Lucy is wild and crazy and quirky like Ericka and Johnny. Her being this fun loving chaos ball who doesn't care what others think I think would help Mavis stop holding herself back and hiding to try and fit in among humans. And Lucy gets to see Mavis ISN'T just a ultra perfect second mom. That there's a powerful and excitable girl inside that she keeps hidden alot. Always fun to play with this dynamic with how similar yet opposite these two are. They both are bright and brave andcurious and emotional, both even love Johnny in their own way, but Mavis is kind of an anxious bean who wants to be human and Lucy loves being a monster and doesn't try to be anything more than who she is. That contrast is really fun.

@lovelylivelyv @heartsong1994 @deathfangirl9 @hotelt-resurrection @kittyball23 @speedygivermusic

[shirozen]

Forgot to hold back

[ysaefinn]

Im about to pass tffff oouuutttt but intro post is done @m0narche send ur diabolical asks here <3

[an-experienced-gentleman]

Don't hold back. I want everything.

Six Sexy Words

[always-coffee]

Be brave.

Lately, I have been making lists of the things I want to do and the goals I want to accomplish. Some of these are easier to achieve than others. Some of these may be impossible. Doesn’t matter. Still going to try.

There is power in making a list. In setting intentions. In opening up to the possibility of what if. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. There’s magick in it, truly.

You don’t have to wait for this day or that day to decide to embark on an adventure or ask someone out or apply for a job or make some particular kind of art. Right now is as good a time as any. Right now is what you know you have, so leap.

I’ve done several things, just this week alone, that terrify me. I’ve opened doors and closed some others. I’ve let go of the idea that things have to be a certain way. And I’ve reverted back to an old mantra that has always served me well: why not me? Why not this?

Years of history can add up to a map of scars and heartbreak. Sometimes, we don’t trust in the possibilities as easily as we once did. It’s easy/safer to hold back, because being open and vulnerable is hard and scary.

But it’s also pretty wonderful. And it’s that sense of wonder that I keep thinking of. Because it’s one of those things that makes life worth living.

Maybe today is the day you try something different. Maybe today is the day you follow your heart. What are you waiting for? Permission? If that’s the case, then consider this that permission.

[13thpythagoras]

[rampantrhino]

Are we dancing 💃

[thoughtsonhurtandcomfort]

Feeling cranky today. Askbox is open. Be mean to my OCs.

[shipmistress9]

Wish there was a universal tag for character x reader stuff so I can block it...

[specksizedgoddess]

just like. a reminder. cute girls are always welcome to flirt or use me. i get an anonymous message or dm about how you'd use a tiny gal like me, my heart flutters and my skirt gets tented :3

[teaah-art]

M O O D 🧡 💛🤍 🩵💙✨

👌 👌 💜 🤍💚🖤 🌈

[always-coffee]

Show Me Your Fucking Heart

Note: This is my newsletter for this week, which I decided to share here, too. If you'd like to subscribed, it's free! (https://buttondown.com/alwayscoffee)

The other day, I wrote this:

Life’s short.

We are all often aching in one way or another.

Send the text. Share the photo. Make a gesture.

Love without hesitation or reservation or regret. Care without holding back.

Pet a dog. Walk barefoot through grass. Make a date. Take a chance. Kiss someone who thinks you hung the moon.

I believe this, 100%.

Showing care is, in my estimation, easy. Give someone a (sincere) compliment. (“I love that color shirt on you!” “You look pretty/handsome!” “I love your brain.”) I have never given an insincere compliment in my life, and I give them all the time. I am unfailingly, sometimes ridiculously, sincere.

Let someone know you’re thinking of them. How? Take two seconds and text them. “Thinking of you — hope your day is good.” Share a silly selfie or a pet photo or a meme! These little things can turn any day around, truly.

Call them. I’m weirdly less good at initiating phone calls, but if you call me and I care, I will pick up the phone. (Have I told you to call me at any point? Congrats, I care.) On tiring drives, I will sit on the phone with a friend, either listening or nattering away. If you need me, I’m there.

Send snail mail! Send a surprise prezzie!

Whenever I get a text from someone I care about, I smile. I know this makes me a dork, but I’m okay with that. I love being thought of. It’s easy to forget, sometimes, that we matter. Or how much. Or to who. These little things are bright constellations, small joys, life rafts.

For me, too, making solid plans is the antidote to a particular heartbreak. When someone is the opposite of reliable, it can make you feel small. There were things in the past that I tolerated and no longer do. But those things left a mark, too. We all have sensitive spots, things that ache when the world shifts a little sideways, like a bad knee in the rain. For me, it’s a solid yes or nothing. I’m exuberant and never go after anything or anyone I don’t fully want. Life’s too short for tepid, and I’ve got better ways to spend my time.

The reverse is also true. Give me a sincere yes and plans. This is the roadmap to my heart. It’s not a difficult path to follow, if you’re paying attention. And chances are, I’ll try to show you, even if I’m shy about it. I appreciate sincerity and certainty. No halfway, no half-measures. Forget the pretty and the polite. Show me your guts, the messy bits, the honest things. And if you say something, mean it—with more than just your mouth.

Little gestures matter. Show up for the people who show up for you. Don’t worry if it’s too much or silly or anything like that. Follow your damn heart, and the rest will sort itself out.

Did you miss my new poem at The Deadlands? You’re in luck. You can read it here: https://thedeadlands.com/issue-35/the-high-priestess/.