#firebirdscratches

[fluffylandshark]

@firebirdscratches idk why but the fact that you associate Sphinx riddles with immunity prophecy loopholes causes me physical pain. Like, the Sphinx is defeated by just solving the riddle. More fitting would be a comparison with McBeth and the Witch King of Angmar from lord of the Rings. In which McBeth has the whole "no man of woman born can kill McBeth" thing and is killed by a guy who was from his mother's womb untimely ripped. The witch king had a similar Prophecy and was killed by a woman because Tolkien thought the loophole they found in McBeth was needlessly complicated because the prophecy said nothing about women being unable to slay them.

what if you’re giving birth to twins and it’s the end of daylights savings day and the older twin was born first but the second twin travels back in time and is born an hour before the first twin, would that be fucked up or what.

[capwilsons]

@firebirdscratches

((just to start with, yes I go through the tags and notes on my posts waAAY too much))

It’s unfortunate i couldn’t tag you in this, because I wanted to say that I do appreciate these tags because it helps me bring something up, and clarify what I meant on that post when I mentioned “therapy dog version of sam wilson”

I absolutely agree with you in saying that Sam Wilson is a therapist (a damn good one at that), and he absolutely has experience with vets and vets with PTSD. I don’t want to portray that as a character flaw in any way, and I apologize if I made it seem like I was demeaning his role as a therapist. I think it’s incredibly important, and shows a lot about just how much Sam cares about others, as well as probably gives us some insight into what he must have dealt with (and is probably still dealing with) as a result of his work in the armed forces.

What I was trying to point out was that ina lot of fics, or meta, or posts etc made about Sam, especially in those involving steve and/or bucky, Sam is used as their therapist, and has no characterization outside of being their therapist. He’s often written to basically serve no function in the narrative other than being support for bucky and/or steve, ala why i used the term “therapy dog” (because writing him that way is demeaning, and pretty problematic). 

I should also point out that there have been people who’ve actually said things like “sam is basically a therapy dog to steve/bucky” and genuinely meant it (it wasn’t posted as a critique to someones writing, that was just their legitimate take on Sam as a character).

Honestly I’d love to never see Sam written as specifically Bucky and/or Steve’s therapist. He is their friend! Write friendly (or more than friendly) interactions between all three of them! If you can’t think of something else for Sam to say or do with them, then you probably need to examine why you think Sam is only good for fixing a pair of broken white boys! Now don’t get me wrong, I’d love to see stories that focus on his work as a therapist and why he does it. But they need to be focused entirely on Sam as a three dimensional character, and definitely shouldn’t have Sam treating Bucky/Steve. 

[fearlessheartofasamurai]

Hi, Leo. Was just thinking about you. Hoping your day's going well and you and your brothers are safe.

Hello again Miss Bird. My brothers are doing quite well, except Donatello. He is in some trouble, but otherwise ok. Thank you for inquiring into my well being. I do appreciate it. 

[kc-wilson-art]

No context, I float in the void

@shirajellyfish @vvatchword @hummerhouse @firebirdscratches @bamsara

fuck it. worm on a string picrew chain. let's fucking go

happy worm creation my friends

tagging @areyoudoingthis @cursed-coat-of-homosexuality @peanutbutterex @tfemteach @piratecaptainscaptainpirates (no pressure 💛)

[semi-sem]

firebirdscratches replied to your post “I feel like dying :)”

An idea: Don't instead. <3 Hang in there. You're too important for us to do without you.

I really appreciate the words of kindness but i’ll be honest with you, i’m really really tired of it all and I’m pretty much done at this point, i just wanna say I finished one more year and peace out. I wanna say I did pretty good so far considering everything but there’s just too much and i wanna rest. I’m really tired

[blackdragon-sama]

✌

awww!

[jointed-custody]

Alphabet Meme

I was tagged by @firebirdscratches 

R U L E S: Copy this post into a new text post, remove my answers and put in yours, and when you are done tag up to 10 people and also tag the person who tagged you… and most importantly, have fun!

T A G G I N G: Ooh, maybe the reason I never get tagged is because I’m too timid to reach out and tag anyone myself. 

a - age: Haha, no. So right off the bat, I’m failing!

b - biggest fear:  Zombies. Vampires. And sunken ships, especially in really deep water (I have literal nightmares about Titanic.) 

c - current time: 11:21 PM

d - drink you last had: Fountain Coca-cola, which means I won’t be sleeping for a while!

e - every day starts with: me begging Minion to pleeeease stop being an enormous pain in the butt while I’m trying to sleep/me being in actual pain as Milo runs up the length of my body with his claws out. 

f - favorite song: I can’t really answer this one, either, because it’s all mood-dependent. My (current) favorite song for winding down is K.D. Lang’s rendition of “Hallelujah”, but my (current) favorite song for gearing up for work is P!nk’s “Bad Influence”. 

g - ghosts, are they real: No. But I wish they were. 

h - hometown: I’ve lived in or near Austin longer than I’ve lived anywhere else, so I guess that counts. 

i - in love with: @robertwoodimages, TMNT generally (especially Donatello...), Minion and all other cats, my toys

j - jealous of: Donatello - I mean, look at that big brain!

k - killed someone: Donatello (in fanfic.)

l - last time you cried: oh, lord. I cry easily - anger, grief, tear-jerker movies, horrible segments on the news, anxiety, or even sappy commercials can bring on the waterworks. I hate that.

m - middle name: Marie

n - number of siblings: 4

o - one wish: To be an enormously productive and widely-read author.

p - person you last called/texted: group-text to the friends who are discussing politics

q - questions you’re always asked: “Is that your real eye color?” (yes); “Do you have kids?” (no); “Are you mad?” (no, I have an extreme case of resting bitch face); “Are you buying all of these toys for your kid?” (uh, no.); “What did Minion just break?” (hell if I know...); “Can you fix this?” (maybe)

r - reasons to smile: @robertwoodimages; good books; lots of opportunity to snark; I actually like my job most days

s - song last sang: Prince’s “Little Red Corvette” was on the radio on my drive home, and I cranked it up

t - time you woke up: 5:23 (Minion), 5:37 (Milo), 7:30 (alarm and dog wanted out), 8:10 (I fell asleep scrolling through Tumblr and dropped my phone on my face)

u - underwear color:  um...

v - vacation destination:  New York City. Chicago. Paris. London. 

w - worst habit(s): I pick my fingers to bleeding under the slightest stress.

x - x-rays you’ve had: I haven’t had an X-ray since I was a kid and cracked my head open on some improvised playground equipment. 

y - your favorite food: Cheese in almost any form. Ramen. 

z - zodiac sign: Cancer

[brightlotusmoon]

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11116983/47/Firebird-Scratches-TMNT-100-Themes-Challenge

Hey @firebirdscratches have I mentioned how much I quote this part to myself during fibro flares?

"To the ninja - pain is not a stranger, to be greeted with shock and fear. Pain is a guest, to be treated with respect - a familiar friend, who walks at your side. An ally, who keeps you alert. A teacher, who keeps you humble. A companion in times of loneliness. A reward, for hard work worth doing. Pain shows us an opportunity to grow. It is a challenge, prompting us to face and conquer our fears. An offering, to those we truly love. And a comfort in times of trouble - because it is pain that reminds us we are still alive."

[kleptotello]

(The toaster in the lair has been sending the Turtles demonic messages on crispy, golden bread.)

Leo: Donnie, is the toaster still possessed?

Donnie: We still have trouble with it, on and off, yes.

Toaster: (erupts in flames) SATAN LIVES!!!!!

Leo: And why, exactly, are we keeping it?

Donnie: (sipping coffee) Well, Leo, you know, when all is said and done, it makes good toast.

(I reblog this exchange once every 3 years or so, but I always like to credit @firebirdscratches for the original inspiration post.)

don’t tell rise mikey what ‘12 leo did to his toaster.

[fishyshinobi]

firebirdscratches replied to your post: Can someone who’s been to London recommend me some...

Cool! Have fun! 1) The British Museum 2) The London Eye 3) The Tower of London 4) Buckingham Palace 5) Bodies: The Exhibit (creepy but very cool) 6) Madame Tussaud’s 7) Picadilly Circus 8) Def take in a musical on the West Bank 9) The Globe Theatre 10) Take a bus trip to see Stonehenge. It’s a three hour bus ride each way, but…idk, if I was a 3 hour bus ride from Stonehenge I’d go check it out. (and did. it was cool!) Have a great time!

Thanks for taking the time to write this! I’ll check them out!

[specsthespectraldragon]

a-blessed-feline replied to your post: jabberwockypie: firebirdscratches: …..oh. ...

Isn’t monitoring what your children eat a normal part of raising them? If my parents hadn’t monitored what I ate I’d most likely have severe developmental issues from malnutrition, as my sensory issues kept me from eating school food and only through my parents noticing that and doing something about it have I gone through school without feeling like I’m about to starve to death

I’m no OP, but the way I read this was “monitoring” as meaning, like, a parent meticulously counting all the calories their kid eats, or like saying that they can’t have more than two slices of bread, or going through the entire house weekly and publicly throwing out anything with more than 3g of sugar per serving, things like that. Like, it’s absolutely one thing to make sure that a kid is eating and not starving or suffering from sensory/health issues with the food provided, it’s another thing to literally weigh and measure every piece of food your kid eats while keeping a calculator at the dinner table to calculate their meals’ calories.

[brightlotusmoon]

@remmushound @ravn-87 @princessgemma12 @roseyturtles @firebirdscratches

yes yes accurate characterization is good and what I generally aim for but a tasteful bit of woobification applied intelligently can honestly do wonders for the soul

[semi-sem]

🌸😎💖

Thank you fam! Have a hug

[blackdragon-sama]

firebirdscratches replied to your photo: firebirdscratches: punk-in-the-beerlight: ...

@blackdragon-sama​ Annegret is such a pretty name though! :D

it is :)

my other grandma is called Anne-Margarete :3

[mcukinkbang]

Weekly Round-Up 3!

Welcome to our third weekly round-up!     🍆 3 times the kink, 3 times the bang!   🍆

Space Enough to Grow

Words by @tyranttirade; Art by @bdrixhaettc

“C’mon Steve, it’s not gonna hurt him,” Bucky pleads “We’ll make sure it don’t,” He says it so matter of factly that Steve already believes him a little bit.

Give it to Your Goddess

Words by Dracusfyre ; Art by @puddingpong

“After a series of stressful missions, everyone needs to let off a little steam, Clint in particular. Natasha knows how to make that happen, and enlists Bucky to help.“

A History of Breath

Words by Cymbidia, SoftObsidian74 ; Manip and fanmix by @incognegro2017

“Steve has a different relationship to breathing than most people do. He asks Bucky to help him explore this relationship with waterboarding. Bucky refuses on the grounds that waterboarding is dangerous and also torture, but reconsiders his stance when he comes into possession of a case of alien sex potion that would make the waterboarding Safe, Sane and Consensual.”

Demobilization

Words by @thefilthiestpiglet (AO3) ; Art by @artgroves / alby_mangroves (AO3)

Sure, Bucky and the Howlers brought down Red Skull and the plane months ago, but demobilization of an entire army takes time, so it’s only now that he got to turn in his papers and step back onto good old American soil.  Steve came out of his final pro-boy checkup with face flushed, and looked around the Brooklyn streets.  "Oh hey, my place is not far from here.  Wanna go?“

Bucky nodded, and hurried to follow Steve as those skinny legs sauntered down the street with easy confidence.  He liked it when Steve leads.

Or: fluffy 4F postwar canoodling where Steve tops

How Deep is Your Love?

Words by @defilerwyrm ; Art by @a-kinkajou

Steve and Bucky steal time on leave to spend in each other’s arms. The morning after is shaping up to be a lazier, cozier version of the fervent night before—until Peggy Carter invites herself in, in more ways than one.

Almost a full minute stretched by with her standing there, staring at Captain America’s second-in-command. In slow motion, he reached down to grab the blanket and draw it up over his groin.

“Mornin’, Peggy,” he said just as slowly. “Is the gun really necessary?”

Vrijheid

Words by SoftObsidian74 ; Art by @puddingpong​

“On the run and living off the grid in Amsterdam, Steve stumbles upon a very old and exclusive BDSM society. After rediscovering a side of his sexuality he’s long repressed, he accepts the society’s invitation for membership consideration. There’s just one catch - he must be approved by the head slave, and rumor has it, that guy can be a real jerk.”

Beneath The Suit

Words by thefilthiestpiglet: Tumblr / Ao3 ; Art by Cryo-Bucky: Tumblr/ Ao3

“Tony decides to show his new friend Steve Rogers the future, and the future happens to involve some friendly, no-strings-attached light bondage and an exploration of the marvels of silicone-based technology.Or: Tony and Steve have sex (sort of), break up (sort of), and then reconcile (sort of)”

In Hydra, Vine Do You

Words by Quarra

“While the Asset is in the middle of an experimentation session with the Chem Sci department, an emergency happens in another lab. One of the other experimental creatures escaped its containment cell and the Asset is ordered to go take care of it. He’s hosed off, plugged up, geared up, and sent upstairs post-haste to deal with the problem. Unfortunately, the Asset is still flush with drugs that make him incredibly aroused. When the escaped creature notices, he takes an interest. Much to the Asset’s delight.”

Day Off

Words by @FirebirdScratches ; Art by @a-kinkajou

“Steve, Bucky, and Nat rarely get a day off to enjoy one another. They’re going to spend this one getting off. Kinky threesome, cuddly aftercare, happy healthy poly, with smoking hot art by a-kinkajou!”

Save Your Lovin’ Arms For A Rainy Day (I’ll Find Comfort In My Pain

Words by IndigoNight ; Art by sunrow

“Steve has to admit that even though it’s been over a year since he brought Bucky home, he’s still a little unnerved by what most of them charitably call Bucky’s ‘condition’. He’s part demon now just sounds so absurd, Catholic upbringing and the fact that they live in the same building as a literal mythological god aside. Luckily for them, the “Devil of Hell’s Kitchen” has exactly the skillset they need.”

Crime And Punishment

Words by NeutralChaos (Ao3) @neutralchaos1 (tumblr) ; Art by @whispering-imp    

“You know… One of these days somebody’s gonna ask you what you’re stashing under your throne and then what are you going to do?” He asks, amusement clear in his tone as he pulls out the decorative box. “I mean I know that no one is going to be surprised when you admit that you’re keeping sex toys in damn near every room, because let’s face it, everyone knows exactly why you’re keeping all us around. But still- Hey!” He cuts off when T’challa gives him a small smack.

Hooked Into Machine

Words by @notlucy / Ao3 ; Art by @timeless-anarchy  / Ao3

“Recovery isn’t linear - Steve’s heard it a million times. He never understood it until Bucky came home and got worse instead of better. Despite the doctors and the drugs. Despite Steve’s best efforts to repair the broken parts.

Bucky knows there’s a malfunction; something gumming up the gears. Not Steve’s fault - never Steve’s fault. Easier to blame the bagels. Force a fix through unconventional maintenance.”

[brightlotusmoon]

Tired.

Need Mikey cuddles.

Can someone write a headcanon imagine fic thing about that? Bayverse preferred, other versions secondary? Long day, chronic pain, waiting for drug treatments to kick in. Mikey gets it. He's damaged himself via martial arts and extracurricular gymnastics and his ADHD forces twitches and tics and raw stims.

I forget who to tag.

@tmntspidergirl @the-second-circle-of-shell @all-that-tmnt-jazz @sylvain-writes @firebirdscratches

He's tired. His brothers don't know. He's an illusion. They don't see his dissociation almost into the astral plane and the only one who knows is Reader/Me and maybe Splinter.

So Mikey understands falling to the couch and having a lil shutdown.

We watch 'Wonder Woman' and eat chocolate. Mikey makes cheesesteaks on garlic bread. The popcorn actually provides serotonin, literally. Popcorn and corn nuts.

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....It's hard to think.