#florentium

[silvermations]

Who can guess who's the warrior, the blacksmith, and the Italian?

[lostlimerence]

Billy/steve/eddie fic rec alert:

People please please go and read this fic by Florentium - I’ve just stumbled across it and oh my fucking god the writing is stunning, the characterisation is amazing, character dynamics between the three ugh - you will not be disappointed - show this author some lovvveee!!

[salty-wench]

thanks for tagging me @fromagony!!

3 Ships You Like: limiting myself to one per fandom - any make up of rosestarkiller, rhaenicent, silverflint

First Ship Ever: I think Wolfstar (pretty sure that's why I fell for throbb and continue to fall for the friendship + ?betrayal? (for a better way to explain) ships. Rhaenicent, Lorenzo/Francesco. I'm lapping that shit up.)

Last Song You Heard: Deceptacon - Le Tigre

Favourite Childhood Book: I can't really remember having a favourite. There was a book of myths I was obsessed with for quite a while.

Currently Reading: In Bed with the Ancient Greeks - Paul Chrystal

Currently watching: Mary & George

Currently consuming: a (spiced) rum and coke

Currently craving: watermelon candy kittens

np tags @agameofstarks @harpers-ramblings @florentium @ybbag777 @theapocryphaofantares @doctorfeathers @wedonnotcare @crimsonlovebartylus

[ironbornsource]

Pidgin of Gestures by @florentium Rated: Teen And Up Audiences Words: 2197 Archive Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: Gen Characters: Theon Greyjoy, Wex Pyke Summary: After returning from Skagos with Rickon Stark in tow, Wex is reunited with his much-changed lord.

An excellent, beautifully melancholy reunion! I love the sense of estrangement of the bleak northern atmosphere and how it translates to the boys feeling so out of place and yet, not quite Ironborn anymore either... Their openness and sense of responsability for one another is so touching and particularly Theon, of all the regrets and things to feel bad about he has, apologizing for failing Wex as his squire is such an heartbreaking note.

[owlsinathens]

10 most recent first lines in order from first to last

Thank you @st-clements-steps for the tag! 🥰 Also fu tumblr for withholding my notifications 🤨

10. “If I were you, I’d go with Jon.”

From What's in the name of a King?, a short ficlet about names and identity

9. He hasn’t climbed those stairs in years, and yet Theon remembers every single step.

From The Staircase, which isn't a true crime Netflix docu, but a fic set in Winterfell before the Long Night

8. The footsteps sound loud on the path leading to the edge of the gardens. Of course. Of course.

From The Call of the Dragon, my foray into HotD and Daemon/ECP*

7. Let them come to you. They will. They always do.

From What it is like, a continuation of The Call of the Dragon

6. “Kyra really doesn’t like you, huh?”

From Another Christmas (without Dickens, thank fuck), a little sequel to Another Christmas Carol, on hiatus until a more christmassy season

5. Theon’s gaze follows the Kraken’s arms, the edges of the carving weathered and fractured.

From The Greyjoy of Pyke, my asoiaf canon only fic for Greysnow Week

4. The sea is rough as the wind in my hair

From To the Sea, a ballad (sort of) for Greysnow Week

3. The air gets colder each day, so cold it almost feels hot on his face.

From Time in a bottle, my got canon only fic for Greysnow Week

2. The Ghost flower is native only to the North of Westeros, growing in dark, hidden spots beneath tree roots and rocks.

From Snowbells, part one of a two-part sex pollen AU, also for Greysnow week

1. His hands are welded to the reins, his fingers stiff and sore.

From Chapter 7 of One by One the Walls Give Way (but do not hide your face), aka 1x1, aka the corset AU

Tagging @callmejude, @florentium, @ferrame, @sappsorrow, @megaunhappybunny, @attaining-fic, @samshinechester and whoever feels like doing this!

*EPC = my affectionate nickname for Aemond, aka Eyepatch Cunt.

[feathersandblue]

„Schattenschock“, sagte Shareyn, ein Wort, das Lucian nur als Geräusch wahrnahm und dem keine Bedeutung innezuwohnen schien.

Thanks @vaysh11! Some original fic for a change

Tagging @janiedean, @athenadark, @ideen-elster, @florentium

tagged by @mundrakan ! I just started a new fic… James lives… 

Rules: In a new post, show the last line you wrote and tag as many people as there are words.

“Dada,” baby Harry gasps like the clouds have finally cleared and he’s found a beacon in his grief. 

@schmem14 @awesomedig @bronwenackeley @broomsticks @felixantares @fanficandlit @vitaminpops @vukovich @niffizzle @nanneramma @mags0607 @bleepbloopbotz @greenllamas @acnelli @unspeakable3 @orange-peony @pia-bartolini

[cealtrachs]

How many works do you have on AO3?

Fourteen. Eleven from the past 5 months.

What’s your total AO3 word count?

Just over 64k.

How many fandoms have you written for and what are they?

Boardwalk Empire (my OG fandom, god, such fond memories), Killing Eve, Game of Thrones, and one tiny foray into FMA.

What are your top five fics by kudos?

I would kill, to be the cold. (far from perfect, but very cathartic and educational to write)

two weeks (by far my least favorite of the five, but still good practice)

dissolve in my mouth (and never die) (one of the shortest fics i've written - love fellow killing eve girlies)

running you, with red (sadistic women are my weakness)

Siúil a Rún (the self-indulgent thramsay oneshot that people liked a lot more than expected! dark fealty. many of my vices.)

Do you respond to comments, why or why not?

Most definitely. AO3 is basically me blowing off steam after work (indulging my id), and it's surprising when even one person comments on my fic. So usually I find difficulty re: containing my excitement.

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

None! I am chronically tender-hearted, and most often write fluff/PWP.

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

I'd say "Season after season, same rhyme same reason." or "second seal" My tastes with thramsay are cloyingly sweet.

Do you write crossovers? If yes, what’s the craziest thing you’ve written?

No, and I've never really had a desire to.

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

Ha, no. If anything, people have been handling me with kid gloves.

Do you write smut? If so what kind?

Yes. I adore soft d/s with a focus on emotional intimacy (sex as communication) and "possessor becoming the possessed" vibes. I adore seeing villains broken down to their raw, easily bruised parts - without losing what makes them terrible.

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Why would someone do that?

Have you ever had a fic translated?

No!

Have you ever co-written a fic?

I've received offers, but have never gotten around to it.

What’s your all time favourite ship?

As a ship, definitely Villanelle/Eve. I adore the character progression (Villanelle's concept of love moving from "you're mine and if you're not i'm going to shoot you in the chest" to "i want you to be safe and happy, even if that means i have to resign myself to never seeing you again" as Eve lets the monstrous parts of herself appear) and how well-balanced it is in its toxicity. For fic writing as an abuse survivor, thramsay has been extremely cathartic, and has an amazing breadth of complex work dedicated to it.

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

Thramsay Phantom Thread AU.

What’s your writing strengths?

I occasionally write good prose, and I write what I want to read.

What’s your writing weaknesses?

I haven't produced enough to judge, but I'd say lack of conflict and under-editing. I'd also like to improve my dialogue.

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

As with most things, it depends on the execution.

What was the first fandom you wrote for?

Boardwalk Empire, when I was 15.

What’s your favourite fic you’ve written?

Though not my favorite in execution (I only enjoy Chapters 5 and 6, God bless everyone who managed who get through the first four), "I would kill, to be the cold" is the first fic I've written in six years, and only the third I've written over 2k - it proved to be an extremely fun and cathartic process. As far as result, probably "nothing's gonna take you (from my side)," "Season after season, same rhyme same reason." or "Siúil a Rún"

Thank you to @florentium for the tag. :)

Tagging; @madeofsplinters, @goatsandgangsters@sylvanwhispers @via-whitmore

[silvermations]

Toroko drinks lemon soda during her workouts. She says the bubbles make her light on her feet...

[salty-wench]

20 Questions: Writer’s Edition

Thanks for the tag @evax3 😘

How many works do you have on AO3?

41 I think, some of those are collections

What’s your total AO3 word count?

374161 

How many fandoms have you written for and what are they?

Primarily 1 but technically 4. ASOIAF/Game of Thrones, Black Sails, The Great (just barely), and The Last Kingdom

What are your top five fics by kudos?

Unprecedented

For One Night Only

The thrill of affection

Guaranteed to blow your mind 

Love Needs No Holidays

Do you respond to comments, why or why not?

99% of the time, even if it takes me a while. Because I lurve them. I sometimes don’t if it’s an odd comment (e.g. something to do with tops and bottoms because I just can’t with it).

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

Erm, all i want is more I think. But It is resolved in fics from the series.

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

I think there are a number of contenders, but maybe Unprecedented. I would say my upcoming advent fic Home for Christmas will be after its actually finished/postered.

Do you write crossovers? If yes, what’s the craziest thing you’ve written?

Does the Star Wars AU count as a crossover? Throbb: A Star Wars Story

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

No, not really, I’ve had a couple of odd comments I suppose.

Do you write smut? If so what kind?

I do... I don’t know what kind?

Have you ever had a fic stolen?

I don’t think so

Have you ever had a fic translated?

Nope

Have you ever co-written a fic?

Yep! With @evax3 and they were so much fun. You can find them here. I’d love to do more collabs.

What’s your all time favourite ship?

Oof, either Theon x Robb or Theon x Jon (throbb drives me mad with feelings where as greysnow it’s more that I love the dynamic and possibilities. I love them for different reasons)

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

Any theonsa wip to be honest. The biggest hindrance to any getting done is lack of engagement.

What’s your writing strengths?

Probably dialogue? I will often write out dialogue first then write around it.

What’s your writing weaknesses?

Any kind of action, and often introspection.

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

Well, I have a wip (or what was a wip - Japanese Greyjoys during Sakoku/Japan’s isolation period, Scottish Robb) where some of the dialogue is written in another language but it was really difficult to know whether it was going to work. I was going to to possibly code it so that the text could be highlighted and click to make it come up in English.

What was the first fandom you wrote for?

ASOIAF/Game of Thrones

What’s your favourite fic you’ve written?

Probably Unprecedented or For One Night Only. I think Happiness would/will eventually be a contender but I guess we’ll see how it goes. I’m also fond of From the Ashes.

Tagging @st-clements-steps, @estrangedandwayward, @rainhalydia, @littlerockerao3, @northernfieldsforever, @owlsinathens, @attaining-fic, @florentium, @justeweli, @queer-crusader, @thegreatblondebalrogslayer,

[selkiewife]

WIP GAME

Taken from @owlsinathens! Rules: post the names of all the files in your wip folder regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it! And then tag as many people as you have wips!

Theon

Collar

King Reek

Ros and Reek

Captain's Daughter

Theon and Reek

Squib

Ramsay and the Miller's boys

Glass Gardens/Glass Houses

Thaw

Things just as bad or worse

Ghosts

Jeyne 5 Rhymes

Mirror at the Wall

Theon and Jon in the Crypts

Gloves angst porn

Tyrion

Tysha remembers

Oberyn Wins

Fire and Blood

Essie x Sylvenna

Tagging @attaining-fic, @salty-wench, @st-clements-steps, @alleyskywalker, @nosafeanchorage, @team-mom-wannabe, @gingersprites, @hawkeyescoffeewrites, @ship-ambrosia, @thecoolestfreakyouknow, @octopuscato, @janiedean, @dontbotherwiththepronunciation, @thelustybraavosimaid, @cealtrachs, @florentium, @firelordzutara @alwayssmiled, @megaunhappybunny, @demon-of-the-ancient-world, @vivacissimx, @cola-fiend, @cornunut @samshinechester @evax3

If I didn't tag you and you want to do this, pay the iron price!

[owlsinathens]

WIP WORD SEARCH GAME

Thank you for the tag @salty-wench ♥️ so much Greysnow 🥰

My words are hands | smile | spoil | fond | different

hands

From the Ghost Past Life WIP in which Theon is a ghost hunter and Jon a forlorn ghost.

He doesn’t stop until he’s at his car, his hands shaking so hard he drops the key two times before he manages to fumble it into the lock. Only when he’s inside the car, all doors locked and the lights on, Theon realizes what has happened.

He’s seen an actual fucking ghost.

smile

From the Kryptonite AU, the superhero fic I swear I'll write one day.

“Hey, no smoking inside.”

Theon tilts his head, giving Robb’s sister Sansa the most heartbreaking look he’s capable of, and after a moment her disapproving frown turns into a reluctant smile; she rolls her eyes.

“Alright, but go over to the windows.”

spoil(ed)

From Theon Greyjoy's first case, a murder mystery I started eons ago that didn't do well, and I lost motivation and then I couldn't find my notes. I recently found them and now a new problem has arisen: they might as well be hieroglyphs for all I can decipher them 🤦🏻‍♀️

There are days like this. When the horrible situation is brightened by a tiny drop of luck. Even better, Ramsay is deeply disappointed, he leaves Tarly to question the witness. He totters off, angry and hurt, like a spoiled child.

fond(ly)

from a mountaineering AU I need to do more research for (I love mountaineering stuff) Greysnow, of course, with a side of past thramsay and robb-related guilt all around

Theon fumbles the mask back onto his face, his eyes falling shut in relief when oxygen comes streaming into his lungs. “Thanks!” he shouts between deep breaths. “Wow… I wonder how many... brain cells... I’ve lost.”

“I wouldn’t worry about that.” Jon has taken his mask off to grin at Theon, almost fondly, his teeth very white in his tanned face with the black beard. “There weren’t that many to begin with.”

different

From a really really dark Model/Photographer AU

At first I thought it was just another one of them, one of the creeps and the lechers and the old perverts. [laughs] I didn’t know better! I turned my head to see who was staring at me this time, and that’s when I first saw him. Open-mouthed and with pink cheeks, immobile, as if someone had petrified him. As if I were the Medusa or something of the sort. He looked like a complete moron, no different than the others. I could almost read his thoughts, same old stuff, wrong stuff, right? Not something I wanted. Could have wanted, anyway. But then I made the mistake and looked into his eyes and that’s where it all went to shit.”

Words: ship | frown | mother | black | ice

Tagging @st-clements-steps, @selkiewife, @callmejude, @ferrame, @sappsorrow, @florentium, @salty-wench and everyone who wants to!

[thus-said-the-soul]

“In sleep, I become a garden of roses blooming in the dark.”

Latin: In somno, existo hortus rosarum florentium in tenebra.

Greek: ἐν ὕπνῳ γίγνομαι, ὁ κῆπος τῶν ῥόδων ἀκμαζόντων ἐν τῷ ἐπίσκιῳ.

—Lisa Marie Basile, Light Magic for Dark Times (2018)

[cealtrachs]

thank you for the tag dear @gildedbonereader 🌿

tagging (no pressure) @florentium @elizabethsproctor @platoapproved @dordey @alphabetloop + anybody that would like to do it

[feathersandblue]

Last Line Meme

Tagged by @vaysh11

Rule: Post the last line that you’ve written and tag as many people as there are words in the line.

One of these days Geralt would grow tired of the bard trailing behind him, gazing at him longingly across the camp fire.

Too many words and not enough friends:

@andartha, @athenadark, @arzani-fuchsia, @janiedean, @cerberusia, @ideen-elster, @starrose17, @von--gelmini, @florentium

[silvermations]

Intrusive study thoughts....

[salty-wench]

Tag game! tagged by @owlsinathens thanks! Look at me catching up with these things.

Rules: Post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Send me an ask with the title that most intrigues you and i’ll post a little snippet of it or tell you something about it!

throbb patrek, the one where robb is dead, throbb office, dystopian greysnow, winterfell greysnow, wall greysnow, theonsa dentist, jongritte

tagging @evax3, @northernfieldsforever, @rainhalydia, @fineosaur, @estrangedandwayward, @littlerockerao3, @attaining-fic, @florentium, @orionsvisiting