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emberfrostlovesloki · 1 year ago

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Baby Fever [Emily x Reader]

Photo Credits Left and Right (@meditando-en-paris) Center (@emily12o1970)

Prompt: The reader asks Emily if she wants to have a baby together. While this is a surprise, Emily has a little question of her own for the reader.

Pairing: [established relationship] Emily x Non-BAU!reader. The Reader uses she/her pronouns

Category: fluff/comfort

Word Count: 6.8K

Content Warnings: Slight angst, talk of getting pregnant, food and alcohol are mentioned, implied intimacy, discussion of politics. If I missed any, please let me know.

A/N: Hi all! I’m so sorry it’s been a while since I’ve posted any fics in a while. The end of the semester has been wildly busy. However, I return with an Emily fic for @imagining-in-the-margins March and April writing challenge. I made my own prompt that is, a member of the couple isn’t sure they’ll make a good parent; they are reassured by a friend that they will be perfect. This is a continuation of my Moschino and Muddy Water series. You can find parts one, two, three, and four here (linked) You can read this as a stand-alone as well, you just need to know the reader works for a senator. This story kind of humbled me and challenged me as it took a long time to write and I needed to do lots of edits on it. But that is a good reminder for me. Writing can be hard, but it is worth the result to see you can come what you can come up with. If you enjoy this fic, likes, comments, and reblogs are appreciated! Love Levi - ❤️

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y/n = your name

y/s/t = your skin tone

_y/f/s_ = your favorite scent

Emily walked into the living room of her apartment. y/n and she had recently repainted it a neutral beige that Derek had described as “sad sand” at brunch with Penelope, Spencer, JJ, and Will last month. y/n had nearly choked on her drink as he made the remark. It had been y/n’s idea to repaint their space to a more relaxing color. When y/n had suggested it, Emily had said, “Oh, what brought this on lover? Wasn’t it you last week who mentioned the security deposit on this place?” Em liked teasing y/n about these things because y/n was always a little more impulsive about things. Their dynamic remained light despite the hectic nature of their jobs. The ability to relax and joke in their off time kept both y/n and Prentiss sane. However, they were good at reading each other, most of the time. When things felt heavy or the job was pushing them to the edge of a breakdown, the jokes and teasing went out the window.

Only once had y/n made a joke in poor taste about a case that Emily had not yet fully described, and the tall brunette had snapped. y/n had looked at her girlfriend with shock. Prentiss never spoke to her in this tone nor with the angry expression she had on her face. The silence in the room after Emily's outburst was deafening. Emily instantly felt guilty for how she had reacted. Prentiss cleared her throat and tried to apologize, but y/n said, “Save it. I need a minute.” y/n had moved back to their room and closed the door, and burst into tears. ‘A minute’ turned out to be a long sleepless night for the couple. y/n tossed and turned and wondered if she was overreacting and what she had missed about Emily when she came in with her go-bag. She had seemed fine to y/n as she came in with a smile and normal attitude. Meanwhile on the couch, Emily wondered why she had reacted with such venom. y/n was only trying to lighten the mood, and she hadn’t said how horrible she felt. If she had, Emily knew y/n would hug her and kiss her and make her feel better inside of cracking a joke. Prentiss sat up and looked out the open window onto to the street as a few cars drove by. Emily wondered what brought those driving out so late. Who were they and where they were going? She wondered if they were happy. She slumped back into the couch cushions and missed the warmth of y/n’s snuggled up in front of her and the cool feel of their sheets over them.

In the morning, both Em and y/n had gotten up at the same time. Prentiss moved into their room which she found unlocked. y/n looked up at her. Em could see that she had been crying and the lack of sleep on y/n’s face. Before Prentiss could say anything, y/n stated, “I’m sorry, Emily. I’m sorry for how I acted. Immature and like a child. You didn’t deserve that.” Emily dropped her head and replied, “I’m sorry too. It was wrong of me to shout at you like that. You were just trying to make me happy.” y/n swallowed and said, “I was, but I must have been missing something. Would you tell me about the case, or what caused you to act like that?”

Prentiss nodded and sat down on the edge of the bed taking y/n’s hand in hers. “Yes. Let me explain. Thank you for giving me the time and care to listen.” After a long conversation, the pair set up some boundaries about not keeping things inside after cases for Emily and taking time to check in after she got home for y/n. y/n knew Emily had been acting okay, but in reality, she wasn't. y/n noted that if she was in Emily’s shoes, she might want to laugh after work and a case and y/n thought Emily might feel the same way. So after they had talked and kissed and made up, they both felt a bit crusty and decided to take a shower together.

It felt wonderful as Emily’s strong hands moved down her y/s/t’ed shoulders and back. The soap suds moved down y/n’s back and Prentiss rubbed them over her lush behind and thighs. y/n sighed into the touch. When Emily had finished rinsing y/n off, y/n turned and had Em face the water. y/n placed a dollop of her shampoo that smelled of rose and juniper berry in her palm. Prentiss smiled as y/n’s fingers brushed through her silky dark strands of hair massaging her scalp and then making sure that all of her locks were coated in shampoo before turning Em to rinse off her shoulder-length hair. After a few more minutes the water started running tepid, and y/n and Emily got out and dried off. They spent the rest of the Saturday morning lounging around and getting coffee from the fancy place two blocks over. It felt lovely to be back and not have an argument hanging over them. As y/n opened the door for Prentiss, she thought about how they worked together. They had their moments and arguments like any couple, but all in all, they were steady. It seemed that steady was something new to both of them, and it made them happy and secure in one another. It had made y/n so happy and secure that it had got her thinking about roots, about the future.

A few weeks later, y/n woke up early and realized that Emily was up. She snapped her laptop shut. The sound had Em turn around and look at y/n with just a hint of concern in her dark eyes. y/n smiled and got out of her seat saying, “Good morning, baby. How did you sleep?” Emily’s face broke into a soft smile and she replied, “I slept well. I love it when you’re the big spoon. It makes me sleep like a baby.” y/n got up and wrapped Em in a hug and whispered in her ear, “Well, I’ll have to do that more often then.” y/n inhaled her smell and tried to hide the blush on her face before pulling back and saying, “Do you want some breakfast and coffee? Or maybe a mimosa. I feel like cooking something if you want.” Prentiss nodded and said, “I think I could go for some blueberry or chocolate chip waffles if you’re down to make them.” y/n nodded and replied, “Of course. What are we feeling for drinks?” Em let out a small laugh and said, “Well, how about I make us lattes and you pop open some prosecco? We’ve still got juice in the fridge too. I’ll get the glasses.” y/n nodded knowing that Emily didn’t like popping corks -- a quirk that y/n thought was so cute. Em turned away to get the fluted glasses for the mimosas and while her back was turned she considered how y/n had been acting the last few days. It was like she was holding some secret. When y/n’s computer was in front of her, y/n always seemed to close it quickly or move it so she couldn’t see the screen. It wasn’t only that. Sometimes she was on the phone and talking quietly to someone she didn’t know. The pit in Emily’s stomach grew. And yet when she looked back at y/n who was humming her new favorite song while pulling eggs out from the middle row of the fridge.

This was so unlike y/n to hide things from her. When it had first happened, Emily thought that maybe y/n was cheating but that wasn’t something that y/n would do unless she had really misread her girlfriend and their relationship wasn’t going anywhere. This bothered Prentiss because she was planning on asking y/n to marry her in a month on their second anniversary. Even if things weren’t good with them, which y/n’s behavior indicated otherwise, Prentiss was uncomfortable with y/n hiding things from her. Em had a good way of feeling out people, and y/n had seemed more excited to be with her recently, so all of the messages both verbal and nonverbal were throwing her for a loop. Prentiss was going to talk to JJ and Penelope about it on Monday to see if they had any insight into what was going on. At this point, y/n and the rest of the girls on the BAU were thick as blood. Em took a breath and decided to not let her self-doubt ruin their relationship. She had let that happen before, and even though it had turned out to be a good thing, Emily didn’t want to do that here. She loved y/n, and she knew y/n loved her. If y/n needed to tell her something, Emily knew she would, even if it was something difficult to hear. Prentiss fixed her face and took a breath before setting the glasses on the counter for y/n who leaned in and gave her a kiss before she moved to the coffee maker.

y/n started mixing up the waffle batter. y/n didn’t like keeping things from Emily, but this was such a big subject to even bring up, and she wanted to have all of the facts beforehand. Not so that she could try and argue her point with Emily, but so she was sure it was what she wanted. But the more y/n looked at their options of getting pregnant, the firmer y/n was about her desire to start a family with Em. It was a conversation they had had before. A shared desire to have kids and raise them in a house full of love and tenderness that neither y/n nor Emily had had as children growing up on opposite sides of the globe. So the topic of wanting kids wouldn’t be a shock, just how quickly y/n was bringing it up. And if Emily said she needed more time, y/n would wait, but she couldn’t deny that her baby fever was growing thanks to JJ’s pregnancy and some recent laws passing. The whole idea made y/n’s stomach flutter in both delight and worry. Thankfully y/n was almost ready to tell Em, and again there would be no secrets to hold, just a future to plan, whatever that looked like for them.

The following Monday at work, Emily found Penelope in her office with its room full of screens and trinkets. Prentiss smiled at how Garcia’s personality shone through wherever she was. Em found the tech whizz inspirational in that way and many others. Garcia was busy typing something on her laptop and Emily had called her name twice already. Without any other options apart from pulling the plug on one of Penelope's babies, Emily tapped her on the shoulder instead. The genius shot out of her seat and Prentiss was eternally grateful that Gacria wasn’t holding one of her large cups of soda. “My God Emily, are you trying to get me out of my skin?” Penelope retorted when she had caught her breath. Em smiled and said, “It was that, or pull the plug on your computer. I thought you’d appreciate the latter. I did call your name twice.” Garcia let out a shaky laugh and said, “Okay, well lord, I have to stop listening to music so loud when I’m at work. Hotch got mad at me for it once already and somehow he’s always right because I don’t want to be scared like that again. So what brings you to my cave today dear? Need me to cast a love spell on you?” Prentiss laughed and replied, “Well I’m okay on that front. A clarification spell might be more in order. Are you back on the RPG game again?” Garcia blushed and said, “Maybe, maybe not. Anyhow, does the team need my presence?” Em nodded her head no, sat down on the ledge of Penelope's table, and said, “Not right now. I was just wondering if y/n had talked to you recently. She’s been acting kind of strange in the last three weeks and I just wanted to know if she has something planned?”

Penelope was buzzing in her seat because she had an answer but had promised y/n that she wouldn’t say anything to Emily about it. y/n had discreetly asked around the office if anyone knew someone who had IVF treatments before and would be willing to talk candidly about the process, how much it cost, and the pros and cons of the procedure. The only other person who did know someone who had gone through In Vitro Fertilization was Rossi, but Dave didn’t think that person would want to discuss such an intimate part of their lives with a stranger, even if it was a friend of his. However, Penelope had a good friend named Shayla back from her college days who was now a happy single mom and had moved to the Virginia area last year for a new job with her little boy. y/n had met Shayla once before, and when Garcia brought her up as a possibility, y/n almost begged her to ask Shayla if she was comfortable talking about the long process. When Pen brought it up in their next catch-up call, Shayla happily agreed to share her knowledge. She had done plenty of research before deciding to move forward with having a child on her own, understood the great sacrifice and fears that could come with it, and was happy to give any helpful information she had. Of course, this conversation had prompted Penelope to ask y/n why she was asking and y/n had revealed that she was thinking of asking Emily to have a baby with her. Garcia had freaked out, jumping up and down in excitement. y/n had to stop her from running out of the room and shouting at anyone that her friend was getting pregnant. Once the blonde analyst had settled down, y/n took a breath and said, “Now Penelope. I know you’re excited but I’m just in the research stage which sounds calculated when I put it like that, I haven’t told Emily about this yet and I need to be sure I feel confident before I spring this on her. Could you please please, please not tell her?” Garcia nodded seriously and said, “My lips are sealed. I pinky promise.” y/n let out a sigh of relief.

But as Garcia was faced with Emily now, it wasn’t as easy as telling y/n her secret was safe. It was threatening to burst out of her seams and she needed to come up with an excuse fast or risk losing a dear friend in y/n. Penelope cleared her throat and said, “Hey, Em. I kinda stayed up all night playing that game and well as you can see I’m running numbers for Stan’s team….” She gave her best pleading eyes that seemed to work on everyone. Prentiss let out a soft laugh and replied, “Alright, What flavor do you want grape, Cola, or orange?” Pen smiled brightly and said, “Orange, please. You are a lifesaver!” Emily patted her on the top of her blond head and said, “Well just hope Hotch or JJ doesn’t call a new case while I’m gone. You should get someone to install controls or something on your system at home to stop you from staying up twenty-four-seven.” Garica scoffed, looked at Emily’s retreating form, and said, “Baby, if anyone could crack into my harddrive, I’d let them.” As Emily moved out of the office and toward the 7-11 to get Penelope’s soda, she felt relieved. Not that she fully believed nothing was happening with y/n, but if the team hadn’t noticed anything, then, it made her feel better. Once Emily was out of sight, Penelope whipped out her phone and texted y/n: “Emily is asking questions, baby girl. I’d start thinking about asking her soon or she might find out what you’re doing.”

The week moved by quickly with lots of paperwork for Emily and the start of a new campaign cycle for y/n who moaned about it as much as possible without being annoying to Em. It didn’t help that the senator y/n worked with had gotten themselves into another scandal that was rocking their office and party. When y/n was going on a rant about corruption on Friday night Emily hugged her from behind, kissed her temple, and said, “I’m sorry sweetheart. I know it’s annoying, but you're good at your job even if it’s a bad system. But that doesn’t make you bad.” y/n relaxed into Prentiss’s embrace. y/n let out a sigh and said, “I’m sorry for going off. I know it’s annoying.” Emily nuzzled her face into y/n’s neck to relax her further as she whispered, “Don’t apologize y/n. Work can be agonizing sometimes, I know that as much as anyone. If it bothers me I'll tell you. Now, how about we do something fun tomorrow? We could get brunch at that place we like in midtown. You know the place where you asked me out officially?” y/n’s face broke out into a smile and she said, “I’d love that Em. Sorry if I’ve been a little distant right now. I’ve been thinking about some things and I want to share them with you in the morning. It’s nothing bad or anything, but something I just want to discuss with you. You’re everything to me love, and I’m so happy we’re together.” Prentiss’s heart fluttered knowing that y/n was finally going to tell her what was going on. Her words were reassuring, that it ‘wasn't’ bad’ or ‘anything bad about her,’ but even so, her nerves sang inside as they both headed to bed.

In the morning, y/n woke up slightly early for a Saturday and got into a hot shower. She washed her body in _y/f/s_ed body wash. She then moved to her hair and shampooed and conditioned it. Lastly y/n shaved so her legs were smooth. When she stepped out of the shower, Emily was up. y/n walked into their room in a towel, and Em looked up from the bed, Her brown eyes got wider and she said, “Well, good morning, love?” y/n smiled and said, “Morning sweetheart.” y/n dropped her towel, and lazily crawled on the bed. Emily followed her with her eyes and her tongue slipped out of her mouth and wetted her lower lip subconsciously. y/n grinned and moved over Emily’s body and kissed her gently at first and then with more passion. Em snaked her hands around y/n’s hips. Once y/n’s tongue was slipped into Emily’s mouth, her fingers moved to y/n’s hair and tugged it gently at the root. After y/n and Prentiss were desperate for air, y/n pulled away and moved onto her knees before saying, “Maybe we should get dressed or we’ll miss brunch sweetheart.” Emily whined and said, “Do we have to?” y/n laughed and replied, “I think so. I’m in need of a good mimosa and waffle. Plus, we can get right back to this when we get back if we want.” Emily sat up and brushed her thumb over y/n’s jaw before saying, “Alright love. Give me a few minutes to get ready and we can go. It’s good if we go sooner though because you know how crazy that place gets after 11:00.” y/n nodded in agreement as she moved to the closet to pick out a spring dress and some matching jewelry while Emily used the bathroom and vanity to get ready. Emily chose a pink jumpsuit that fit her curves perfectly and was strapless showing off her lovely shoulders and neck.

y/n and Emily got to the restaurant before the big rush and were seated outside at a quiet corner table surrounded by a fence and hedge that gave the space a cool and calm feeling away from the bustle inside and the rush of cars outside. A waiter came and got their drink orders and while he was there, Emily and y/n also ordered pain au chocolat. Emily got a glass of white wine and y/n got a pomegranate mimosa, and they both got coffee. The lean man noted what they wanted and moved away. The wait time at this spot was longer giving people time to relax and talk. y/n looked at Emily wondering if she should start the conversation. Emily returned y/n’s smile, her face looking radiant in the glow of the midmorning sun. Prentiss shifted in her seat and said, “You’ve been looking so happy the last few days. Whatever it is you have to tell me I just want to say I’m so happy to see you like this. I wish every day could be like this. That there wasn’t the stress or worry of our jobs looming over us. But you make me feel safe and seen every day, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Once Emily said the words aloud, the idea in her head sprang so full and bright that she felt like she might be bowled over by a small breeze. The idea had been there for a few months but she hadn’t planned it. Certainly hadn’t even dreamed of it being like this, but it felt so right. When she looked over at y/n who was clearly saying something, Emily thought for a brief moment that she might be looking at the sun, blinding it it’s light and radiance. Prentiss cleared her throat and mind and finally heard y/n repeat, “Are you alright darling? You were in your own world there for a second.” Emily nodded now knowing what she was going to do and said, “Yeah I’m good. I just had an idea. So I suppose I have something to tell you too. But you go first. What was it you were wanting to tell me today that you’ve been so secretive about?” y/n blushed and felt better now that they both were going to say something, though she had no idea what Emily had up her sleeve. y/n replied, “Well why don’t you go first.” Prentiss shot back teasingly, “No you first.” They repeated this one more time before they both blurted out at the same time:

“I want to have a baby with you.”

“I want to marry you.”

When Emily and y/n both registered what the other had said they were stunned into silence. y/n felt her chest tighten with emotions that threatened to bubble over. She composed herself first and asked in awe, “Emily Prentiss, are you proposing to me right now?” Emily took a shallow breath in at what y/n had said about wanting a baby and y/n’s question and, she said, “I am, sweetheart. It just felt right right now. I don’t want to spend another day without you being mine in the most real way possible. Time just goes by so fast and as soon as we know it we’ll both be grey and have bad knees. We’re both gone so often from each other so I’d like you to be mine if you’re willing to be. y/n, will you marry me?” Emily got out of her chair and onto one knee. Again she was glad they were in a quieter part of the restaurant. y/n nodded her head yes and fell to her knees next to Em embracing her in a hug and saying, “Yes, Oh of course I will. I love you so much, I want my whole life with you.” They both stayed there for a moment on the brick floor before Emily raised her head from y/n’s shoulder wiping her own eyes of the salty liquid at her corneas before pulling back and helping y/n to her feet. They hugged properly with a tight embrace that said they would never be apart for longer than they had to be, and even when they were apart, they would still be together. Em pulled back and said, “I’m sorry I don’t have a ring for you, but it just felt right to ask you now. I promise I’ll get you one that’s just perfect.” y/n smiled and said, “I know whatever you pick out will be perfect love.” She leaned in and planted her mouth on Emily’s and they both let go of each other with a feeling of lightness and ecstasy that neither had expected this morning in bed. Just as they both sat down, the waiter returned with their pastries and drinks on a tray. He set all the plates and glasses down and said he’d be back in a bit to see if they needed anything else.

Once he had gone, y/n and Emily raised their glasses to their engagement and y/n said, “To the best fiance I could ever ask for!” As they clinked glasses Em added, “And to my favorite person in the whole world.” They both took sips of their drinks and what y/n had said resurfaced to the front of Prentiss’s mind after the euphoria of y/n saying yes to her proposal dimmed slightly. Em leaned forward and asked, “y/n you want to have a baby?” y/n flushed and nodded sheepishly. Suddenly talking to Emily about this made her feel nervous. With a steadying breath y/n replied, “Not just a baby Em. I want to have your baby. I’ve been researching reciprocal IVF. Looking up what the procedure is like for both parties, how expensive it is, and where there are clinics nearby that we could visit and consult with. I even went as far as talking to some people who’ve done it before to see how their experience was for them. That’s what I’ve been researching for the last few weeks. And I know this sounds so fast. Like I’m rushing. I don’t mean to pressure you into making a choice now or next week or month or even year. I just want you to know that I’d love to build a life with you. A life that might include children in the future if that’s something you're interested in. I just wanted to have all the facts I could about what that would possibly be like before springing something this big on you” Emily absorbed the information and took a sip of her drink. She said with a smile, “Look at you doing your research. Not that you don’t research, but I think we’re rubbing off on each other. You’re making me more comfortable in making big moves like proposing while I’m making you research a topic as much as possible.” y/n laughed and said, “Well, I guess that makes us pretty compatible, huh.” Emily chuckled and continued to think about what y/n had just said.

It wasn’t something they had talked about recently, but children was a topic of discussion they had had and it made Emily relieved to know that y/n left that secure in their relationship that it was something she was seriously thinking about. Now that they were engaged, it only made more sense, even though y/n couldn’t have known that coming into today. For a moment Emily pictured y/n cradling their baby, and then a toddler running around their apartment, and the child grown up and going off to school. Prentiss pulled herself from the film playing in her head. As lovely an image as it was, it was a lot to think about. She lifted her eyes up to y/n’s nervous gaze. Prentiss moved her right hand to y/n’s and held it across the table saying, “I think that’s a beautiful idea y/n. It is a lot to think about. I do appreciate that you’re comfortable enough to tell me something that’s really important to you. Would you mind if I give it some time to think through?” y/n squeezed Emily’s palm and replied, “Take all the time you need love. There’s no rush.” Prentiss felt a surge of warmth move through her not associated with the fact that she was sitting in the sun. Having someone as passionate and who understood her so well was the best thing that could have happened to her. Emily did wonder if something had prompted y/n into her desire for children. She’d never been one to have baby fever before now and the shift was interesting to her.

Emily watched y/n sip her drink and relax in her chair a bit. Prentiss asked, “Sweetheart, what sparked your desire for kids if anything? Or did it just sort of happen?” y/n sighed and said, “It’s been coming for a while I think, but things have made it speed up for me I suppose.” Emily nodded her head as if to say, “Keep going, love.” y/n placed her palms flat on the table and continued, “I guess that so much crazy stuff has been happening in the country recently. I know you know that. We both do as we work in the government, but the upturning of Roe V. Wade and all the crazy abortion bans popping up all over the place. I suppose I just don’t want to be too late. Like one day we both decided it was time and by then we didn’t even have that option. I don’t mean to sound melodramatic or to push you in any way, we have time, it’s just made me prioritize some things in my life that I hadn’t given too much thought to before now. I mean if Alabama can almost stop IVF then I’m afraid of what might come after that. I suppose having a child became more important to me the more things like that happen here.”

Emily gave a soft smile, she could more fully see where y/n was coming from and it made sense with her personality. Em moved her hand across the table and stroked her cheek gently before saying, “That makes sense darling. I’m going to have to think about it for a while before we do anything, but maybe when we get home, you can tell me a bit more about the process, and the cost. If we commit to something like this we’re going to need to be saving for some time.” y/n chuckled and said, “Take all the time you need darling. We can save money for that and a wedding too.” Emily paused and said, “Do you mind if I don’t tell the team right away about the engagement? I just want to get a ring and have it be a bit more put together because once I tell them, we’re going to be swamped with questions from JJ, Garcia, and Rossi.” y/n snorted and covered her mouth at how accurate Emily was. She could picture that conversation happening and how Garica would pounce on Em and then how she’d get ten calls for Penelope and then some texts and another call from Dave congratulating her. Since y/n had gotten to know the team more, Rossi had become a father figure which made her heart warm. y/n replied, “Yes, of course sweetheart. That will be a day to remember. Almost as exciting as getting to say yes to you Mrs. Prentiss.”

Shortly after this their waiter came back and got them a second round of drinks and they ordered some plates to share. The weekend flew by as always, and Emily showed up at Quantico with an excited air about her. The team slowly rolled into the bullpen on work days like they normally did. Em and JJ passed through security at the same time, and JJ who was now very pregnant asked Prentiss, “You seem preoccupied today. Is something up?” Emily tried to stay cool and said, “Nope, well apart from the fact that y/n and I had a late night last night.” Em gave JJ a wink and JJ shot her a sly smile replying, “Well that would make you pretty tired I suppose.” Emily laughed and the two women moved up to their floor. Prentiss hadn’t been lying about y/n and her last night. They’d spent a few pleasurable hours both in the shower and the bed solidifying their bond. Telling one truth and omitting two others felt better than a flat-out lie. Emily was a mix of emotions today and it did make her feel and perhaps look different which she was trying to hide. She was incredibly happy about the unofficial engagement but nervous about y/n’s question. It was more than a question, it was a whole new part of their life if they pursued it. Emily spent a good deal of the morning telling Spencer and Penelope that nothing was wrong and that she was fine but tired. Even Aaron gave her a look saying that he knew something was up. But Hotch didn’t always have the time for gossip and he trusted and knew Em enough that if she was having a serious problem, she could come to him anytime night or day. By lunch time, Prentiss felt a little bit more emotionally drained than she had coming into work. She hardly noticed Derek sneak in behind her to use the microwave when her leftover pasta was finished reheating.

Morgan said over the hum of the microwave, “So you told Spence and Garcia everything is fine and you gave Hotch that look that it’s all cool and they left you alone, but you're one of the most put-together people on the team and something is off. Keeping secrets is a burden and I’d think you’d like at least one person to know what’s playing in your mind on repeat. Listen if we go on a case or something then it might make you slower. Would you please tell me what’s going on? I won’t tell anyone else. You know I’m also good at keeping a secret.” Derek’s appearance startled Emily, and she jumped at his first few words but calmed quickly as she listened more intently to what he was saying. She bit the inside of her lip. The problem was she knew Derek was right and somehow that bothered her. However, Morgan would be as good a person to tell as any. Their bond was strong, but not as interwoven as the rest of the team. And he was good at keeping quiet. Prentiss deflated slightly and decided to be honest with Derek saying, “Okay but this stays between us, please?” Morgan nodded his consent and indicated for Em to continue. Emily thought of the proposal but knew the issue that was bugging her was what she should say. Finally, she stated, with a slow caution, “y/n wants to have a baby with me.”

That response was far from what Derek had been expecting, and he blinked a few times just to ensure he’d heard correctly. Slowly a smile crept to his face replying, “That’s amazing, Em!” Emily nodded lightly and Derek was confused as to why she wasn’t showing the same joy he was. He cleared his throat lightly and asked, “Do you not want that Emily?” Prentiss let out a long sigh and said what she’d been thinking about since last night: “I do think I want kids in time. And y/n and I have talked about that before now. We talked about it before we became serious.” Derek was confused by her hesitation and asked, “Is y/n like, rushing you into this?” Emily nodded no and replied, “No not at all. She knows me too well for that. She did a bunch of research beforehand and told me there wasn’t any rush. And also that if kids wasn’t something I was interested in she and I could talk about it.” This reply left Derek even more confused and he scratched the back of his head. Finally, Morgan asked, “So, why are you upset exactly?” Em came out with it and said, “What if I’m a bad mom? I can see y/n being the most loving and caring parent in the world, but my track history with my mother just doesn’t indicate that I’m going to be that competent a parent.”

When Emily got to the point of contention, Derek couldn’t help but chuckle, and Prentiss lightly slapped his board arm and said, “Don’t laugh at me, Morgan.” Derek managed to stop his chuckling and say, “I’m mainly laughing at your wording, Em. I don’t think any parent would say they are ‘competent.’ And if you’re going to question me on that, ask Hotch if he thinks he’s a competent parent with Jack or JJ with her baby. I swear no one has it all figured out.” Emily was still hesitant and Derek continued, “Emily no matter what you decide it’s going to be the right thing. I know you and y/n won’t jump into anything, but if you ask me, I think you’ll make a fantastic parent.” Emily could tell that Morgan was no longer joking and she asked, “Why do you say that?” She was genuinely curious to hear how he would answer. Morgan leaned against the wall and replied, “Well you could just call it intuition, but the other sign to me is how in tune with yourself and y/n you are. You notice things about everyone, especially y/n. If you decide to have a kid together that will be the most loved child ever. You may not have it all figured out, but with how much you care about each other, I know you and y/n will figure out the rest. You’ll be a great Mom Em.” Emily felt her heart warm slightly and the original image of a child running around her and y/n’s apartment, or the park, or a variety of other idyllic scenes came back in a rush. She knew this wasn’t always going to be the reality, but she felt encouraged and replied to Morgan, “Thanks, Derek. I appreciate that. And thanks for letting me ramble.” Derek smiled again and was happy to see Emily happy. He said, “You got it Em. And my lips are sealed.” Emily felt much better the rest of the day having one person know what she was thinking about. It helped so much that after she had talked about it, she found it much easier to work.

It was a few weeks later as Prentiss had found the right ring for y/n, and she and y/n had talked about breaking that set of news to the team that Emily came up behind y/n who was standing at the kitchen counter. Prentiss hugged y/n gently from behind and said softly in her ear, “y/n, I want to try. I want to try for a baby with you.” y/n froze and then turned around slowly in Emily’s arms and said, “Really?” Emily nodded and replied, “Really baby. I want some time before we go for it, but I want to be with you.” y/n felt her eyes well with tears of happiness. Her life had felt so empty and barren before she met Emily. Now life felt so full. She was getting married to the best woman ever, and they were planning a family. A lot was yet to come in their journey, but for now, everything was perfect. As the tears started rolling, y/n mouthed, “I love you so, so much Emily,” as she leaned in with her tear-stained face and kissed Em with all the love she could give. Emily wrapped her arms around y/n and kissed her back. Yes, time went quickly, but together they would make the most of every minute there was between them and the family they were planning.

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okdamage423 · 4 months ago

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chat gpt headcannons

Asked chat gpt to give me some outsiders headcannons for fun and here are the best ones!

Soda can fall asleep anywhere

Dally can tell if a lighter is out of fluid by the weight of it

Two bit draws mustaches on people's faces when they fall asleep

Ponyboy doesn't know how to whisper and Darry gets so mad at him for it

If Darry had a phone his texts would be formatted like a business chat

Dally will dramatically throw himself onto whatever surface is nearest when he is annoyed or upset

Ponyboy writes poetry in the margins of his school notes and forgets about them until he finds them later.

Darry makes lists for everything but can't read his own handwriting

Two bit has a love for soap operas but doesn't want to admit it

If you throw something at Johnny he will not catch it. It will hit him. Every time.

They cannot take a group picture without someone ruining it. Someone’s blinking, Soda’s making a stupid face, Two-Bit’s photobombing, or Dally flips off the camera.

Edit: To all the bullies in my comment section tweaking out over absolutely nothing—take a seat.

First, we had the activist crying, "Was this worth a forest? Delete this please." Babe, do you think I printed this post on paper made from endangered trees? Go touch some grass since you’re so concerned about it. Then we had old gramps with, "What’s the point of Chatgpt headcanons? Just think of them yourself, like we did back in the day" Oh I’m sorry Pops back then were you handcrafting headcanons with a feather pen and ink while your dad chopped wood in the backyard and your mom grounded flour for biscuits? But wait, the snarky comments continued with, "Don't use ChatGPT. Why would anyone read something you couldn't be bothered to write yourself?" Like damn I didn’t realize using tools FOR FUN was illegal. Let me just go chisel my next post into a stone tablet for authenticity. And my personal favorite: the intellectual who graced my comment section with "EW." Wow. Such a compelling argument. You must be exhausted from all that critical thinking. But the real grand finale? "Society has reached a new low." Babe, society didn’t hit a new low—you did when you came back to my post for a second time to reblog and keep my notifications busy.

Until then keep commenting I love watching people embarrass themselves for free. Just be aware that you might get digitally slapped across the face.

#the outsiders #the outsiders musical #ponyboy curtis #soc #tulsa #sodapop curtis #chatgpt #ai generated #headcanon

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ihavethedreamiesx · 1 year ago

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Always You | The8

Xu Minghao (The8 - Seventeen)

Word Count: ~2.4k

Pairing: Minghao x AFAB!Reader

Genre: Reader-Insert, Fluff, Slight Angst

Warnings: She/Her Pronouns used, Jealousy

It is hinted that Jihoon/Woozi also likes the reader but nothing really happens there. Minghao gets jealous.

Author's Note: This was originally exactly 2000 words but after I edited and Beta-ed it, it got longer.

Enjoy!

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"Minghao, wait, my legs are significantly shorter than yours!" You called after him. He halted and turned back to you, watching you jog to catch up with him.

"Sorry." He gave you a smug smile and you glared at him. He always teased you for being short.

"Here, give me your bag." He held out his hand for your backpack, but you hesitated. He already was carrying his own, another bag with miscellaneous things, and the cooler with the food.

"I'm fine." You adjusted the straps, and he narrowed his eyes.

"You sure?"

"The bag isn't the problem, it’s because you're a freaking tree. A skinny tree, but still a tree." You shoved him playfully and then continued on down the sidewalk away from the parking lot. You two were supposed to be meeting a few of your friends for food and games. It was good to come to the park because it was big and open, and most people didn't care about the noise the boys would make. Even better was that not everyone was going to be there. Jihoon, Wonwoo, and Junhui either can control their volume or are just quiet anyway. Soonyoung, Mingyu and Seokmin however…

"So, uh, does Jihoon know you're coming?" Minghao asked out of the blue as you went up the stairs towards the river.

"I don't know, why?" You looked at him and he avoided your gaze.

"Just…wondering." You had a feeling why he was asking. While nothing official had happened, you two had been getting closer than most friends do. He even almost kissed you one night. Jihoon on the other hand had actually asked you out, but then treated it like a joke. You weren't completely dense, you knew he liked you, and that Minghao would get jealous sometimes. What neither of them knew though was that for about the last month or two, you were convinced that you were legitimately in love with Minghao. Your first love was actually your high school best friend, but when nothing ever came of that, and your heart kept getting stepped on, you decided to never like a friend again. You didn't know Jihoon nearly as well as Minghao, so it scared you a little less with him. Losing Minghao…not possible.

You two walked in silence the rest of the way, and when you caught sight of the rest of them, you braced yourself.

"MINGHAO! (Y/N)! We're over here!" Soonyoung shouted, jumping up and waving his arms.

"Kind of hard to miss the tiger shirt…" You muttered; the boy next to you huffed out a laugh. Mingyu was laying out a large picnic blanket while Wonwoo was getting food out from their cooler. Junhui and Seokmin were taking a bunch of games and toys out of several bags, honestly making a mess, probably looking for something specific. You snuck a glance at Jihoon who was sitting in a camping chair strumming his guitar.

"Hey, (Y/N)." He called out and you nodded politely. He stood up, placing his guitar to the side and took your backpack as you slipped it off. Casting a look to Minghao, he diverted his gaze quickly, setting the cooler and other bag near Seokmin.

"You get the Coke?" He asked, nodding over to the cooler.

"Of course." His question was a no brainer.

"Here, sit here." He moved the chair forward for you.

"I-I'm good." You waved him off and before he could insist you jogged over to where the two tallest were setting up the food.

"Oh!" You noticed a snack that you really liked and grabbed it. You didn't get to eat it too often because it was kind of hard to find, nowhere near your apartment ever had it.

"Yeah, Jihoon found it and bought it for you." Mingyu informed and you slowly put it down and helped Wonwoo to get the rest of the stuff.

"You good?" Wonwoo whispered next to you, and you nodded.

"I think." You glanced at Minghao and the man next to you glanced over there too.

"You ever gonna tell him?"

"I don't know." You replied. You had known Wonwoo the longest, he actually introduced you to everyone else. You met in college, both working at the library. He was a lot like you and had similar interests, but you both agreed you felt more like siblings.

"(Y/N)!" A voice called and you looked up at Junhui.

"Catch!" He shouted and you barely had time to react before you reached up to receive the incoming bottle. You almost fumbled it but recovered and looked at the drink. Once again, like the snack, it was one you really liked but was hard to find.

"Where'd you find this?" You shouted to him and someone closer answered.

"It was in the bottom of a fridge at the convenience store." Jihoon told you and you snapped your head to look at him. How did he learn all of your favorites, let alone remember them?

"How did you-" You began, and he just shrugged, giving you a smirk. Twiddling the drink in your hands, you weren't sure how to feel. It was really sweet, but… Looking at Minghao again, he was pretending to be preoccupied with filling the Nerf guns with the foam bullets.

"(Y/N)!" You were tackled by a Soonyoung.

"Gah, what!?" You tried to shove him off of you, but he wrapped himself around you instead.

"Thank you!" He repeated several times. His favorite kimchi was from a place near where your parents lived, and you had brought him a big jug of it.

"Yah! Kwon Soonyoung!" Jihoon scolded him, slapping him hard on the back and yanking him off of you. You quickly stood and fled, running to the safety of Minghao. Hiding behind him, you crouched down next to him and peered around him at the shorter guy wailing on the other one.

"You really like those snacks he got you…" The boy next to you muttered and you looked away from the carnage to see his small grimace.

"It’s not because he's the one that got them." You replied and he shrugged. Instantly feeling bad, you wanted to say something to him, but were not sure what to say or how.

"Okay! Let's eat and then we can run around and scream." Junhui announced, carrying the drink cooled over to the middle of the blanket and you all sat to eat. You settled down next to Minghao and Seokmin sat on the other side of you. There was some fighting over the food, but you were able to calm down the nonsense before stuff started getting thrown. Despite Jihoon having bought you your favorite drink and snack, you kind of just ignored them. You could eat them later; you really didn't want to make Minghao feel worse. For some reason, guilt was building up faster and faster, you really just wanted to let everything out. Glancing at Minghao, you noticed he had a bit of food on his cheek, so you bunched up your sleeve to reach up and swipe it off. He froze and no one else seemed to notice. Peering at you, he wiped at the spot with his hand himself and shot you a shy smile. Listening to the ridiculous argument going on between the rest of them, you readjusted your position and leaned against Minghao. You could see Jihoon's eyes flash over to you and you focused intently on Mingyu despite not really understanding what was coming out of his mouth. Lost in your own thoughts, everyone else finished and decided to start the games.

"What do you wanna play first, (Y/N)?" Mingyu asked and you thought for a second, looking behind you at all the toys laid out.

You ended up playing a game similar to capture the flag, but it was more like the game on Fall Guys where you have to steal the tail. Everyone split up into twos and put on the flag belt, the single yellow flag snapped onto Junhui's belt. You were teamed up with Wonwoo, Minghao was with Jun, Seokmin and Soonyoung (the loudest possible combination), and finally Mingyu with Jihoon. When Jihoon called for it to start you ran at Jun, Wonwoo blocking Soonyoung from tackling you. You reached out, yoinking the yellow flag from his belt and running away cackling. The magnet on the flag attached to the one on your belt as you ran. Using the zig-zag maneuver, you avoided Minghao trying to get it back. Suddenly, you were up in the air and with a yelp you realized Mingyu had slung you over his shoulder.

"I have the flag!" He cheered.

"No, you don't she does still!" Seokmin protested and you tried to wiggle off and his hand came to your butt to hold you in place. You yelped and smacked him, and he apologized, moving his hand but not letting you go.

"Kim Mingyu, put me down!" You shouted and the alarm went off stating the round was over.

"We won!" Mingyu cheered and there was a great deal of protest, and he let you down finally when Jihoon prompted him to. The shorter one's arm wrapped around you, plucking the flag from your belt with him being much too close. Your face warmed, but it was more from embarrassment that Minghao was watching like he was. You chuckled nervously and backed up, suggesting you move on to a different game. As the day continued you played many different things; shot each other with nerf guns, tossed a frisbee with the hidden intent of actually hitting someone, chicken fights. Rackets for badminton were brought but no one thought to bring shuttlecocks. Soonyoung wanted to have a water balloon fight, but it was not quite the weather for that. Mingyu had an idea to have a race but one person had to carry the other…So, you ended up on his shoulders. You weren't quite sure about this, and you would have felt much safer on his back, but he insisted. Wonwoo ended up with Minghao on his back, Seokmin carried Junhui and Jihoon had to team up with Soonyoung.

"Can I please get on your back?" You asked him and Mingyu insisted he wanted to do it this way; that way it was actually harder than just running on his own. Looking over at Minghao next to you, he seemed still a little cranky and wouldn't look at you. When it was called for everyone to run, you clenched your thighs and dug your fingers into the fabric of his shirt at the shoulders and he took off. You tried not to scream as he ran and you hoped this was the craziest idea of the day.

It was not the craziest idea. Somehow you ended up in the center of a monkey in the middle game. You guys played kick the can, but the can was full, then they would play rock-paper-scissors and the loser had to open it in their face. That was sticky. They wanted you to play the game with them where they hold onto each other's and try to pull everyone apart; you decided to just watch that one. A game of tag broke out, but no one was declared it so everyone was just running around. The worst was prevented though when Soonyoung suggested fishing in the river BY HAND. Everyone else shot that one down. By the time the sun was starting to set, you were lying under a tree trying to catch your breath. You had taken your sweatshirt off a long time ago, tying it around your waist, the grass tickling your bare arms. You heard someone sit down next to you, your eyes were closed to prevent the sun from getting in them. You tried not to flinch when the person brushed some hair off your face.

"You tired?" Jihoon's voice didn't surprise you too much. You opened your eyes and turned to see him looking softly down at you.

"I would be more concerned if I wasn't." You told him and brought your head up some to watch Seokmin try to catch a frog and failing. They had so much energy. Resting your head back again, you just reveled in the rest and soon a third person wandered up.

"You need to go after him, he's leaving." Wonwoo whispered to you, and you shot up to see Minghao storming away and Junhui calling after him.

"Is he okay?" Jihoon asked and you stood up and took off after him.

"(Y/N)!" He called after you himself and you flew past the rest of them. He was already at the bottom of the stairs and heading toward the parking lot.

"Minghao!" You shouted and you know he heard you, but he didn't stop.

"Hey, wait!" You tried not to trip down the stairs and kept going.

"Xu Minghao!" Reaching for his hand, he turned to you aggressively and the look on his face took you aback.

"What? Shouldn't you be flirting with Jihoon?"

"What are you talking about? He keeps approaching me! There's nothing going on there!" You motioned behind you vaguely.

"Really? He sure thinks there is."

"What do you mean?"

"Soonyoung told me he asked you out."

"Yes. But it was a joke."

"Was it?"

"Look, either way, nothing actually happened. Yes, he bought me those things I like, but that doesn't mean we are dating-"

"Do you want to though?"

"What?"

"Go out with Jihoon?"

"No! I don't. He's not-" You didn't get to finish since he stepped closer to you and cut you off. He was so close you had to tilt your head back to even see his face.

"He's not what?"

"He's…he's not you." You finally breathed out and his eyes softened, his hand came up to cup the back of your head. Your breath hitched and you expected a soft kiss, a hug, but he bent down and crashed his lips on yours. You gasped at the emotion behind the act, your eyes welling up with tears. His other hand pulled you closer by the small of your back; you dug your fingers in the fabric of his shirt at his sides. When he pulled back you whined, and he chuckled. You were already standing so close, but he hugged you closer and held him as tight as you could.

"It’s always been you."

Master-List

#ihavethedreamies #kpop #kpop x reader #kpop fanfic #seventeen #seventeen fanfic #seventeen minghao #xu minghao #svt #svt minghao #svt fanfic #fluff #minghao fluff #seventeen the8 #the8 #the8 fluff #the8 x reader #x reader #svt the8

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tenmillionthfirefly · 6 months ago

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Howdy!

I'm making a new pinned post because my commissions aren't taking off. You can call me Pyro, or Flame, whichever you like! I have a Linktree here. Here are a few things about me:

Female

Teen

ENTJ-A

Chronic insomniac

Digital artist

Clip Studio Paint User

Owl Citizen

Bible reader

Autistic (also SPD, diagnosed when I was little)

I'd love to talk with you about our shared interests! Some of my major ones include:

Owl City! (and any other of Adam Young's projects)

Lackadaisy

The Mysterious Benedict Society (showverse mainly)

2D and stop-motion and animation in general!

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (my favorite adaptations are the MazM game and the 1986 film)

Electro swing music

Ace Attorney

Aardman Animations (I LOVE THEM)

The Wild Robot

TheFatRat

Disney + Pixar

Caravan Palace

Bible history and 1900s-1930s history

Calvin and Hobbes

Zoology

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Green Eggs and Ham (2019)

Zootopia

Jurassic Park (original novels)

Star Wars

Clover (OR3O)

Animal xenofiction

There are many, many more! Feel free to ask me about them or read a super long list here :)

Please don't be shy about reaching out to me, I love starting conversations and meeting new people! (Seriously if we have any interests in common at all I'd LOVEEEEE to discuss them!) I'm very easygoing and I try to be understanding so this is a conflict-free blog 👍

Random fun facts about me:

I originally hail from scratch.mit.edu!

My favorite animals are fireflies, tigers, mourning doves, and ball pythons

I'm currently studying drafting!

I have a lot of OCs and they mean the world to me! Unfortunately, my Toyhouse is a major WIP, but it's coming along.

I love Google Maps. I love exploring, researching, using street view, and making my own maps. It's probably my biggest hobby.

I'm most active here on Tumblr! I also frequently visit Scratch and Chicken Smoothie. I'm trying to be more active on Discord, Toyhouse, and Bluesky.

The Wind in the Willows is one of the best books ever

I have a lot of neurological issues and socializing online is a lot harder for me than socializing IRL. I'm still learning how internet etiquette works (and how not to be awkward) so please be patient with me!

Apologies if I accidentally reblog any posts that contain bad language, I use an anti-profanity browser extension.

Pings are totally alright! I love asks, tag games, and the like so feel free to include me in those! All I ask is that there be no NSFW or swearing here.

#my art - art made by yours truly

#my memes - memes made by yours truly

#my ocs - anything related to my original characters

#saving - either useful things or posts I wanted to send to my friends later

This post may be edited at any time. I'm always updating my profiles and posts and everything else, consider me a continuous work in progress xD

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theorchardsys · 6 months ago

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Guilt VS Shame VS Embarrassment

[link to color-coded version] Alright, we need to have a chat. You guys are too embarrassed or even ashamed about doing things that are harmless.

If you feel guilty, ashamed, embarrassed, or something you consider similar about:

Doing "cringe" things

Being yourself

Being openly queer

Talking about things that you like

Stimming

Dressing how you want to dress

Allowing yourself a chance to be "lazy"

Cutting off people

Saying no

Making mistakes

Asking for help

Snacking on junk food

How you look

Enjoying sex

Or anything else

This post is for you.

So, you've probably felt guilt, shame, and embarrassment at different points in your life. However, before we continue, let's set a couple of things straight. What are shame, guilt, and embarrassment?

Guilt: "the fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime."

Shame: "a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior."

Embarrassment: "a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness."

-Oxford Languages

Okay, so that's the dictionary definition. They all came from Oxford Languages, aka Google. Simple. You've probably felt each of those from doing something such as eating a cookie your mom said you couldn't have, to tripping up the stairs in public, to stuttering over your words in a conversation.

Of course, each of them feels awful in their own right, and the emotions of guilt, shame, and embarrassment can feel insanely similar, but those different experiences have very clear levels of severity. One of them is explicitly disobeying an authority figure, one is causing a bit of a scene, and one is just a common trip up.

Now, let's delve into why we feel these in correlation to which events cause them. Let's start with a question. Which one of those is objectively bad? Eating the cookie intentionally, unintentionally tripping, or unintentionally stuttering? If you're anything like me, I would say the former: eating the cookie.

Okay, if that wasn't a good example, let's use a couple from the list.

Stimming: Not bad. Snacking: Not bad. Yelling at someone: Bad.

The objectively bad action would most likely cause guilt because you have committed a specific or implied offense, and the objectively neutral emotions would most likely cause embarrassment or shame as you have done something foolish or abnormal, but not particularly harmful.

I hope that makes sense. If it doesn't, please feel free to reblog with more examples of scenarios, send an ask for more clarification, or suggest some more scenarios I should edit in.

We now know the difference between guilt, shame, and embarrassment, and we have some examples of which are objectively bad. Now, sorting out emotions into positive and negative is incredibly unproductive. We just feel. However, knowing what to do with them is a different story. If you feel guilty, ashamed, or embarrassed about anything in the list from the beginning, now is the bit where I help you out with knowing what to do with your emotions.

Step One: Identifying the Emotions

Okay, so we know what they are and what causes them, we have to be able to identify them.

My favorite way to identify is to use a couple questions.

Has anybody been negatively affected directly or harmed by your action? This includes if it was by accident. If yes, it's probably guilt. If not, it's probably something else.

Do you feel pained or distressed because of this action? If yes, it's probably shame. If not, it's probably embarrassment.

Step Two: What to Do With This Information

Congrats! You've identified your emotion. Now, you can move onto this step.

If it was guilt:

You have reparations to be made. You have hurt another person with your actions (whether that be physically or emotionally), and you have to try to make it better. The best thing to do is apologize, promise not to do the thing again (genuinely) and try to help out with repairs if objects were broken if you are financially able, such as replacing the objects, helping pay for a replacement, or giving the person enough money to pick out a new one. Go easy on yourself. Unless it was done with premeditated malicious intent, then it was probably an accident or just getting caught in the heat of the moment. Please, be kind to yourself.

If you find yourself feeling ashamed of the simple act of making a mistake, please follow the following advice.

If it was shame:

You've identified that you feel ashamed. Allow yourself to feel it. Don't push it down. Acknowledge it. Sit with it. Don't, however, sit in it. Don't let it linger longer than needed. When you stand up again, you two have had your conversation and you no longer need to say anything to it. Talk to yourself, or think to yourself, or feel to yourself. Remember that you have done nothing wrong. There is no need to apologize, and there is no need to feel bad about what you have done. It didn't hurt anybody. If somebody was offended by this harmless action, then that is their choice. Your action was not objectively bad or wrong. It is okay to exist and live as you are. It's okay.

If it was embarrassment:

It's okay to be embarrassed! Just try not to hold on to it for too long. You can let go, as nobody but yourself will worry over it. If people bring it up, and that bothers you, then feel free to set boundaries and ask them not to mention it. Be careful not to let your embarrassment sit, as it can become shame, and shame is a lot harder to let go. Go easy on yourself, and remember that it's okay to exist. To err is to be human.

Step Three: Knowing When to Let Go

Let go when you feel as though you're done processing. That's the simplest answer. When you have made reparations or processed your emotions (meaning after you have acknowledged them but you begin to sit in them), let them go. They've allowed you to get to know something about yourself, but you don't need to keep around things that feel yucky to you. If you really struggle with this, then, if you would like, a therapist can help you better deal with processing and letting go of emotions.

This is a pretty basic guide, and I am not a licensed psychotherapist or psychologist. I'm mostly just sharing what I've learned over the years and what works for me. If this doesn't work, then feel free to fully ignore it. If you have something to add, go ahead and send me an ask, reblog, or add a comment.

Thank you so much for reading until the end and have a spectacular day!

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wondr-boy · 1 month ago

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⟢ private. this blog is a selective, private, mutual-only and canon-divergent study / expansion and interpretation of 𝖧𝖤𝖱𝖢𝖴𝖫𝖤𝖲 . this blog applies to 18+ audiences, with basic rules and etiquette applying in writing. I reserve the right to interact with who I want.

⟢ shipping. i am definitely easy to please in this department but at the end of the day chemistry is important. this applies to both mun and muse. i’m very comfortable with almost all ship dynamics, more notably: platonic and romantic. this extends to both canon-compliant and oc / canon dynamics.

⟢ following and unfollowing. i am private and selectively choose to be mutuals-only, but on most times, i don't typically adhere to it and find myself being the first to follow some blogs that interest me and look forward with writing. nine times out of ten, if i'm following you, i most definitely have intentions on writing with you and seeking interaction. if i am followed, i will need a direct rules page visible and would need some time to get accustomed to viewing your blog, mostly to avoid the awful tendencies of being in a fandom rpc and bots. i am within the right to block and soft block, and it usually won't be the case unless blogs in my orbit have become inactive for a series of months or we don't ever interact.

⟢ edits and interpretation. simple as it is. do not replicate my graphics, colors, and written interpretation of my character. simply do not re-interpret my head-canons, writing from existing threads in general. i don't particularly enjoy when stuff of mine is heavily inspired by and not even considered coming to me about it.

⟢ drama. please keep it off my space. i have no interest in it, nor will i actively pick sides. i will hold my own opinions and relations. i choose to interact with who i want, and if the person i speak to has done something serious, i will cease interaction. i do not actively encourage callouts, nor will you see it reblogged. all i ask is respect, and you will receive it in turn.

⟢ threading. as far as formatting goes, it’s not a big deal for me in terms of writing with a partner. i just ask you be courteous of just cutting posts and making replies legible is great and i can deliver the same. if you want to continue an ask or answered ic prompt, it would be best to reply by continuing a new post, as opposed to directly reblogging from the source.

⟢ exclusivity. i do practice mains, exclusives, anything in relation to character and character affiliation. i primarily look to the selected people for their interpretation and interests pertaining to their character, and see how we can both benefit mutually when interaction is made. i will appreciate this to be respected. it helps build my muse and studies involved with it. i do not force affiliation, so do not force it on me or others.

⟢ mun. hi there! thanks for taking the time to read all of this jabber. my name’s jojo, a pleasure! i go by she / her pronouns and legal ( 21+ ). i’m a full-time college student ( going on my final year ). that being said, i won’t always be available to respond to threads right away. my life takes precedence over role-play, and will keep said role-playing as a hobby. i like drawing, gaming with friends, and essentially just ‘nerding out’. i’m an artist in both drawing by hand or having a hobby in creating graphics, whether it would be for myself or for friends. i hope to simply have fun here and indulge in writing! :))

dossier. promo. psa. blog roll.

#✦ 𝖳𝖮 𝖦𝖮 𝖳𝖧𝖤 𝖣𝖨𝖲𝖳𝖠𝖭𝖢𝖤 - !#rules.

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crowrave · 11 months ago

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Info about my Blog!

(Most of it will be hidden under the cut, just so people won’t have to scroll all the way past it to see my stuff!)

(However, I highly encourage you to read it before interacting/following me!)

Introduction:

Hiya! I’m crowrave, otherwise known as Crow.

I’m a multi-fandom artist (and occasional fanfic writer) that tends to switch between interests often.

I also post about my OCs, and you can find stuff about them in my main tags! They will be labeled as their names, rather than ‘my oc’ or something. (example: “cain crown” or “resel o’ connor”)

I use any pronouns, but usually lean on the masculine side more than feminine. (they/he/her)

I am Aroace! (Aromantic and Asexual) I have little-to-no feelings about romance or sexual stuff.

I have a Bluesky account (https://bsky.app/profile/crowrave.bsky.social), and also a side blog @crashoutcrow where I post my non-AO OCs, along with yapping!

In general, this entire introduction post may be changed over time, so sometimes it’s best to double check every now and again!

Rules for Interactions:

While I don’t exactly have a DNI list, please keep any and all interactions respectful.

If you are bigoted, racist, antisemitic, a genocide-denier, a zionist, LGBTQ+ hater, etc., I will block you.

Please do not outright send me NSFW. I can handle suggestive content, but I would prefer to not look at it. You can send asks about somewhat suggestive stuff, but there’s a chance I might not look at it.

It’s perfectly fine to DM me! Although, I would prefer if you ask first, rather than jump straight into my messages. It isn’t really necessary, I just like having a heads up beforehand. (But if my DMs appear to be closed, it’s likely due to getting spammed or something— will probably reopen them sooner or later, though!)

Asks are alright! As long as you follow the rules above, then any ask will be good to send! It can be about anything, mostly. Questions about OCs, headcanons, fandoms, etc., are all fine to send!

Tone tags aren’t necessary when talking to me, but they do help! I may ask you every now and again if I am unable to discern your tone in writing/text. If you need me to use tone tags for you, please let me know! I’ll be happy to help!

Q&A About My Art!

(This list may grow as I get more questions and such)

Can I make art of your OCs?

Fanart of my OCs is awesome! You can tag me if you want, I won’t mind! However, please do not claim my OCs as your own.

How do you feel about using your art for my icon?

I would mostly prefer you avoid doing so. But if you do, I only ask that you let people know that it’s my art you are using for your icon. I can’t exactly stop you if you choose not to, however.

Can I repost your art on other social medias?

Unfortunately, no. Especially with how likely it is that I won’t be credited in any way whatsoever. Probably best for you to stick to just reblogging my art on Tumblr!

When will you continue the Cain Clef Comics?

For now, it is currently on an indefinite hiatus until I regain motivation to write it! Please be patient, as it won’t be an instantaneous thing.

Miscellaneous Information:

My tags for fandom stuff usually aren’t all that consistent. If you want to look for stuff on my blog, it’s best you actively search it, rather than use specific tags.

I have a habit of rambling and switching topics/subjects often. I also tend to send big walls of texts when I get rather excited, so please bare with me. Just let me know politely if any of this happens, and I’ll stop right away!

I have difficulties with empathy/emotions sometimes, so if I sound rude, or my texts come off as mean; please don’t take it personally. I even encourage you to let me know, so I can edit things, and fix my mistakes!

#blog info #about my blog #about my ocs

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left-for-carrion · 1 year ago

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blog tags:

roach's mutt - stuff about me being a mutt/petplay

roach's angel - stuff about me being an angel

roach's god - stuff about me being a god/my worshippers

roach's scars - my own cutting stuff, please block this tag if you don't wish to see that sort of thing

roach's rambles - just random stuff not particularly kink related

roach's doctor - med kink stuff

roach's stalker - stalking fantasy stuff

roach's robot - robotic kink stuff

roach's killer - gore/snuff stuff. block if you don't want to see that

DNI:

Minors, please don't get me arrested dudes

Pro-contact zoophiles [petplay/people who identify as animals are welcome]

Pro-contact pedophiles [ageplay, fauxcest welcome]

People who sexualize disorders they don't have

RadFem

Homophobes/LGBTQ+ophobes

Transphobes

Anti-therian/anti-kin

Zionists

People who support Israel/Are against Palestine

!Warning!

This blog is fucking heavy, sh, gore, stalker stuff, ect. exists here.

Don't like, don't look. Don't say I didn't warn you. Buzz off if you don't wanna be friends or exist peacefully with me.

There is self-harm thrown throughout this, though nothing from minors. If I reblog something made by a minor and you notice, please tell me. I have no wish to interact with minors. And I do self harm myself, so there will be pictures of that. If you don't want to see that and still wanna interact, block the tag: roach's scars

I will continuously edit this, so always check if there's something you wanna know or feel free to ask, I don't bite [without permission]

I'm Roach on this blog, usually Opium on anon. If you came looking and see this, hi, you found me <3

I'm the god of mutilation of the self and others, your angel [if you want] and a mutt that needs to be put down.

I'll put the rules and tags for that below once I've made a post for how to handle those. Ask things if you've encountered me before I've made it, I promise I won't get grumbly-

I'm really off-putting and aware of it, just not sure how to fix it, I apologize :']

Figured I should make an about me post, so here goes:

I use it/its only, agender, pansexual, poly

Not dating anyone and open to anyone even if I am. [Although, if you want me all to yourself, you better tell me quick <3]

I'm mainly T4T, but not exclusively

Sometimes a mutt [Kin/Complex]

Sometimes a God [Kin/Complex]

Sometimes an angel [Kin/Complex]

Always open to roleplay

Fantasy/Scene stalker [CNC]

An absolute slut for fighting kinks <3

Feel free to bring up a kink and ask, I'm into so much that it's really hard to list all of them :']

I do do pictures/nudes, only in PMs and with people I genuinely trust. Earn them <3

I have ADHD, BPD, severe anxiety, and several undiagnosed things. I am nonverbal irl.

I'm a service dom, which means anything I do is tailored for you, and idk what kind of sub I am, I don't get to sub much because I get too anxious to ask lol. I power bottom most of the time, but I also like topping. I don't bottom when I sub unless we've worked up to that level.

Kinks list: [Faves in bold] [Not complete, anything not in dni is open]

Fighting/Arena/Ring

Worship

Cannibalism

Petplay

Robot/Objectum*

Medical

Intoxication

Fauxcest

Public

Role reversal

Overstimulation

Edging

Piss, anything related to piss

Stalker/Stalking

Woundfucking

Snuff

Body modification

CNC [The word rape is allowed, I don't personally use it much however]

Object Insertion

Knife Play

I'm open to anything not in my dni's, so feel free to send me whatever, this is just what I could think of. I'll probably add to it over time.

I do participate in fandom, I know I know, so disappointing, so occasionally I reblog/talk about things from:

Hannibal NBC

Ultrakill

i'll add more later my mind is blank

*With Objectum, I'm into almost anything mechanical, and any range of Robot, but I'm also into Plushies. So, Plushophilia.

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thesafecafe · 8 months ago

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This is totally not a submission but I kinda want your take on this.

So I have this book on tumblr so I decided to place it on Wattpad in case someone wants an offline version. There was this one person that seems to enjoy it so far but as of recently uploads they commented something. (Image down below)

I don't know what to reply back. I know I'm not the strongest writer but l've seen people write and get tons of compliments n stuff, so I'm like, "I'm sure they won't mind my skills." And after this comment it made me more insecure and anxious every time I want to post in the next chapter or another book.

To some people it's nice to have feedback n criticism is 100% fine.

I know you reblogged something similar to how people are commenting, or putting their own opinion about other fanfics and how people are not commenting and it just got me wondering about this comment again.

Wasn’t even about the grammar because that’s what I’m most worried about. It was about how the chapter was formed. And for the past year, that’s what I’ve been working. So idk how to feel.

I’ve been writing for quite some time and this is the first time I’ve built the confidence to post something like this.

I know I shouldn’t be overreacting, but I’ve edited this chapter/arc on and off for the past year and even posted it on Tumblr before I took it down to re-edit it. I just want your opinion on this thing or am I just jumping too high? I just don’t know how to respond back to this. I don’t want to spoil anything, and I don’t really know what point of the chapter was so different than the previous one because it was a cliffhanger and the next one, it continued right after so…🤷🏾‍♀️

(I crossed out her name because I don’t know if you would reply back and I don’t want people harassing her) Don’t get me wrong, they’re an extremely nice person and sweet, she literally be the only person commenting under the story lol. And I love her for that.

(Sorry if there’s any spelling mistakes, it’s late 🤡)

Hi honey, first of all, I'm glad you asked! And I in fact would not send hate a person's way, don't worry ednfjb. As for what I think, I feel like as a reader, if you're confused, you should maybe ask questions like "hmm, I don't understand why character A did this or character B did that, when" or something along those lines you know? And it's nice to have feedback/constructive criticism, so I get them being a sweet commenter.

However 😌 I do believe that suggesting an author has not taken the time to edit their work is undermining all the hard work, blood, sweat, and tears that you've put into your stories, and it seems quite rude. You don't have to be the strongest writer or the best, but you worked hard and you continue to practice and get better with every story you create and edit. I don't think you're overreacting, because every time you write, you grow and change as an author, and if a chapter felt different or confusing, they should've politely said "hey, this part confuses me." Not just up and decided to say "you don't edit your work, let me know if you need me to do it." It might not have been intended to sound that way, but it comes off that way regardless. I don't know what to say to that either to be honest.

How you form your chapters is how you form your chapters! Don't let one odd comment stop you or make you doubt yourself, because your stories deserve to be written and seen, exactly the way that you write them! I promise you'll be the author you want someday, and you'll still have room for growth. (I'm still very taken aback that this person would even suggest that btw like, please don't think it reflects on the work you put into it, and no shade to her but that just seems so rude imo. If it was a cliffhanger and then continued...did she skip something?).

#aj talks #answering asks

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wordswithkittywitch · 1 year ago

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Hi! I saw this post of yours [https://www.tumblr.com/wordswithkittywitch/754041775996469248/i-admit-that-in-the-past-ive-been-quite] because I follow the #filk tag, and the day I saw it I got halfway through continuing the parody through the chorus, saved it in my drafts folder, just reopened it and noticed that you've turned off reblogs for the post.

I don't know if tumblr will let me post my draft, but I assume you turned off reblogs for a reason, so I don't want to make the attempt. Would it be ok with you if I put it up as a new post, either with or without crediting you for the first verse, or would you rather I didn't?

Apologies if this is intrusive -- please feel free to ignore it, and if I don't hear back from you, I won't post it either way.

That's odd. I haven't touched that post since I made it, and I had no idea reblogs had been turned off.

When I go to edit the post, it says "Who can reblog - anyone" so reblogs should be on. I seem to be able to reblog it, so I have no idea what's happening there. I choose to believe this is a glitch, and not Tumblr deciding they've terrorized the trans community enough and are coming for the filkers. (though honestly, if it made them stop I'd take it) If you go back to the post and are able to reblog it, please feel free to add anything you like.

Anyway, go nuts. This is Tumblr, it's for reblogging things and adding to them. If you still can't reblog after this, I guess you can post it to your own blog and credit me for the first verse, but I'd much prefer a reblog if that's possible. Then again, I'd much prefer this website to function properly if possible.

#animatedamerican #replies

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mi6-cafe · 2 years ago

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It's Appreciation August!

We're exhausted, you're exhausted, Fest is done. We know you all are wrapping up masterposts and excitedly waiting for the results, so this month, we are just asking you to appreciate the fandom!

This month, we want you to continue you excellent commenting and reblogging. Please tag us in rec posts you make whether for things made last month or things made way back in the pre-Skyfall days. We want to keep this celebration of Bond going.

Wrapping up 007 Fest 2023

If you participated in Fest, check your email for a link to the end of fest survey. This is where you will submit your points and give us your feedback. You have until the end of the day on August 7th to fill it out.

Stay tuned here for winner accouncements, prize announcements, and sometime in September, our wrap up on your Fest feedback.

Long Fic Readalong, Saturdays at 9pm ET

Join us in the Discord while we read a fic together. This is a chance to enjoy the fun of reading a chaptered work in weekly installments with all the laughter and shared suspense that that involves.

We are wrapping up “No Rest for the Wingless” by Only_1_Truth. Stop by the discord channel to see where we left off if you want to catch up, or just show up on Saturday nights and we can give you a recap.

And in a couple weeks, we'll have a break for a oneshot night or two as a break before we start our next long story!

We’d love to see you there. You are welcome to listen if you don’t or can’t read aloud!

When: Saturdays at 9pm eastern/6pm Pacific (your local time here).

Where: We’ll be reading on discord in the readalongs channel. (Invite to discord here)

Please join us to read, to just hang out and listen, and to generally enjoy a good story together!

Weekly events:

WIP Wednesday: You can post an excerpt of your WIP on our post or make your own post and mention the @mi6-cafe. Either way it’s a fun way to show people what you’re working on, Bond fandom or otherwise.

Weekly Bond movies: Hosted by womble every Sunday at 8am Pacific time, join us in Discord to watch one of the Bond movies. Keep an eye on the watch party calendar linked below for updates.

Saturday Cafe: Every other Saturday is a day where we encourage people to gather to work on things together. This could be writing, artwork, editing, or unpleasant household chores. We share goals and cheer each other on.

Want to host your own event in the Discord or elsewhere? Let us know about it so we can add it to the calendars!

Calendars

Watch Party Calendar MI6 Cafe Calendar If you need help adding these calendars to your personal one, check out this post.

#monthly post

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omori-in-odd-places · 2 years ago

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Blog Update

Hello everyone! I know it's been a while since I first said I'd be taking a break but I realised I needed longer away from constantly making edits and that I'd have to figure out a way to make running this blog more sustainable. It did begin to feel like chore to try to rattle through everyone's requests and having a break from doing them all made that more clear to me. Don't worry I'm not abandoning this blog, far from it! I will however be making some changes to how I run the blog to ensure it says enjoyable for me as well as being managable alongside my uni work. (Whilst this year I don't have to write a dissertation, next year I do and I would like to futureproof because I intend to keep this blog running a while).

First off just a bit of general stuff. There are currently 5 new posts in the queue, one of which is a submission and the others are my own post. I am thinking of making a few more edits tomorrow but we shall see.

Requests:

This is probably the area that will see the most change as these are what came to cause me the most trouble when trying to feel motivated to continue working on the blog.

I shall now be operating a request limit system where I only accept a fixed number of requests before closing them until my ask box is empty of requests. The current limit is 5 but this may be subject to change

I will not be carrying out any of the outstanding requests of which there are 28. There are a few ideas I really like in there but I don't think it would be fair on everyone if I only pick certain ones to fulfil. If you still remember and still want a specific request done please feel free to leave another one

I will now require that requests for images from a certain fandom are accompanied by specific images or link to a wiki page that contains images that you would like me to edit. This is to save me time when trying to get specific images, especially with fandoms I'm not familiar with as well as relieving any doubts that the image I would have picked is not what you had in mind

Frequency of posts:

Before taking my break this blog had daily posts for just over 4 months and whilst that was awesome it was draining to maintain. That is why I am now going to be less strict with myself in trying to keep daily posts up. When I make edits I usually sit down and make a few to a lot at a time so there will be periods of daily posts then periods of nothing. I really appreciate getting submissions and these would help break up the periods of nothing so please feel free to send in submissions.

I hope I've explained everything clearly here but if you have any questions please don't hesitate to reply to this post! I will be updating the intro post to reflect these changes as well as changing the format to make the rules a bit clearer. I shall reblog the intro post once the changes have been made.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I hope you have a nice rest of your day :)

#not in an odd place #blog update

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dylawas-reblogs · 2 years ago

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Aight, I'm pissed enough at Y*utube's aggressive ad bullshit (this reddit comment summarizes it pretty well) and it's one of the few G**gle services that we're stuck stuck with, that I'm gonna make my own post on current workarounds as of 10/12/2023, with info on methods that I know of for both desktop and mobile. They may not be the best workarounds, but they are what I'm currently using or trust from what I've heard (and I haven't had any other posts like this come across my dash, so maybe this is needed). We fight to the bitter end, comrades.

This post is specifically for if you must be logged in to use Youtube. Your greatest defense would be to use Youtube while logged out. From what I can tell, they basically can't do anything to you if you are.

Please note that I am absolutely no web or code expert, I don't understand the inner workings of the G**gle all seeing eye and how they catch you on this shit, I don't know if it's account based or IP based, I just barely figured out how to buy and use my own domain like three weeks ago, so there are likely things in this post I will suggest that people will correct me on. If for some reason this post gets big and starts circulating (unlikely), please check reblogs and replies for additional information (and make sure it's ACCURATE if you can). Knowledge is your friend.

With that plea to the void out of the way:

Desktop:

Some folks are using browsers with built in ad blockers such as Brave (with varying results; the comments are worth a read by everyone regardless if you use Brave) to circumvent the ad block policy, but that's Chromium shit! We don't do that in this house! I guess you can if you really want to (PrivacyGuides apparently gives it the seal of approval) but if you like your online privacy, I personally really do suggest sticking with Firefox.

"But Dyl, they're catching us on Firefox even with Ublock Origin."

Yes, but the Ublock team is working their asses off to keep up with every. single. ID. change. Y*utube makes to try to break their workarounds. If it's not currently working for you, click on that link right there and follow that guide. This war of the ads will probably continue for a while, so my advice for the foreseeable future is this:

Always perform the four steps listed in the above link any time you've been away from Y*utube for a while (even just a couple hours),

and double check the Y*utube ID VS Ublock's current ID as stated in the linked comment at the start of this post.

After verifying there's an ID update and Ublock is caught up, reset your filters every single time you get on after a several hour break (after backing up your personal filters and trusted sites, if you have any of those customized). Why so often? Because that's just about how often Y*utube's updating their popup ID to catch you with your ad blocker. The Ublock team is staying on top of it fairly well considering the insane frequency, but they may not always get to it for a few hours (hence checking the ID).

After rebooting your Ublock, check a few videos without being logged in first so as not to put your account at risk. Do so in incognito if it's easiest for you. EDIT: If you aren't logged in, YT won't give a shit if you have an ad blocker-- or so I've heard.

"That sounds like a hassle. Don't the filters in this post work?"

They may have at one point! But that post was made all the way back at the end of June 2023, and most recent replies in the post are stating it's not working for them anymore. Thus, I'd just constantly reset your Ublock for the time being until a better solution is implemented. Besides, once you know what you're doing, resetting Ublock takes a grand total of, oh I dunno, a minute? On that note, with YT's constant updates, I have no idea how Brave is faring/keeping up in comparison. And besides from using either Brave or Firefox+Ublock, I don't know of any other desktop solutions.

Furthermore-- and this applies to both desktop and mobile, but I'm bringing it up now-- if you really value your Y*utube channel and don't want it to lose access to watching videos-- or worse-- it may work to make a Y*utube account that's dispensable as your new default. I just used my spam email, honestly. It's literally no skin off my nose if that account suddenly can't watch Y*utube anymore. Then, save the browsing on your main account for when you can afford to have your adblock off (or just don't watch videos from that account anymore). It seems if you've already got the warning once, you're basically on G**gle's watchlist with that account now-- so if you've gotten it on your main, better safe than sorry.

Mobile:

There are a couple things I know of that you can do here. My first suggestion, and the one I just set up, is Revanced (aka the Revanced Manager, and it works in tangent with a MicroG fork (I absolutely do not have the vocabulary to explain what MicroG is/does, just know you can't log in to YT Revanced without it)). This Reddit post is the one I think will make the most sense to everyone for installation, but I would use it in conjunction with the official guide for dummies, not as a replacement for it.

TL;DR, Revanced is an open source APK patcher (or in gamer speak, a mod) that provides patches for numerous applications (T*mblr included, hint hint). Note the term "patches." Yes, you do need to download an APK of your app of choice (on non-rooted devices), but technically what Revanced does is create its own "build" of the app by combining the APK and the patches, and since they're not the ones distributing the APK, I believe that technically keeps them out of G**gle's death laser. PLEASE note that Revanced does NOT distribute its own APKs: if you're trying to save yourself hassle and find something claiming to be an already patched Revanced APK, be it for Y*utube, Reddit, etc, assume it's a virus even if it's not. Always get your APK from apkmirror with your own fingers and manually patch it in with Revanced.

I know the guide looks scary, but believe me: Revanced used to be WAY harder to install, as in, you had to go through a virtual machine on your phone harder. At the current moment, Revanced is Android only. Sorry Apple users :/

If logging in to an account is of no consequence to you and you could not care less, Newpipe is another good third party YT choice from what I've heard; I don't know if it has all of the same features as Revanced YT, but at the very least, yes, it should block ads. It seems to also be compatible with Soundcloud and Bandcamp of all things at a glance, so if those are common applications for you, Newpipe might even be a better option for you over Revanced. Alas, yet again, this app is not compatible with Apple-- and as this is the last third party YT app I have to offer, I don't know if there are any third party YT apps that are Apple compatible. However...

If installing a scary new non-playstore app isn't up your alley, Brave seems to have a mobile app as well; you'd be watching Y*utube in your browser instead of the Y*utube app, but hey, I was watching Y*utube in Firefox mobile with Ublock until I put on my big kid pants with Revanced, so it's absolutely doable. Again, I must reiterate, I don't know how Brave is faring with these changes.

That's all I've got, but just to reiterate: I'm not an expert. I only know bare bones web/code stuff, my understanding on some of these things may be slightly off or wrong, these are just the methods I know of that work to circumvent YT ads. Your mileage may vary on a number of factors, including but not limited to, your understanding of/ability to learn how to download and use non-playstore apps, any breaking updates YT makes to further enforce their tyranny, how G**gle keeps track of ad blockers in browsers, and how long ago this post was made vs when you're seeing it.

It's war out there, soldier; good luck.

#important #psa #ad blocking #should i tag this with more relevant tags? yes #am i not going to because i fear this post actually circulating? also yes #if it 'escapes' containment it's more like it's going to be dragged out #dylawa rambles

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