#for clarity this was not queued

[hogwarts-legacy-confessions]

Anon writes:

"Right, let me get this straight. 

Creators in this fandom are shamed for being over 30 or made fun of for being under 30. We're wrong for shipping our MC's with the popular NPC's but just as wrong if we share "too much" lore about our original characters. We're shamed for putting our characters in too much makeup or modern clothing, shipping gay characters because it's not "era appropriate" (despite same sex marriages being literally CANON in the game), or for not shipping gay characters "enough", imagining characters in relationships that would "never happen" because some anon said so, aging up our characters, not aging up our characters, or making an error in a fic that we shared for pure enjoyment and fandom enrichment. If we're popular, it's only because people are sucking up to us, but if we're too nice or supportive, it means we're only chasing clout — and if we DARE try to cultivate some positivity by giving accolades to our favourites on the hype blog, we're made fun of for "sending anon hype about ourselves." 

*slow clap*

It's like you people don't WANT this fandom to exist.

I speak directly to those of us who have personally felt the negative effects of this blog:

Block it, ignore it, filter it out of your feed — do whatever it takes to protect your energy. 

Fandom is a space for YOU, not some nasty-ass anon. Your blog is yours, your creations are yours, your characters, stories, artworks are YOURS and you can do whatever you want in the pursuit of your own happiness without having to adhere to a bunch of nonsensical judgements from self-entitled anons. If they don't like it, they can eat rocks. Or alternatively, use how to use the filter system. 

Babes, you owe these people NOTHING. Stop listening to them. 

Personally, I believe this blog has done irreparable damage to our small fandom and I hope fervently for it's deletion.

Bye."

....

I've done this anon the favor of blocking her from this blog so she can more easily avoid the temptation to look at it. I thank her for her honesty that what she wants is this blog deleted.

I'm not the type to cave to social pressure, so that's not going to happen.

I do agree with what this anon said about not letting things posted here get to you. People are expressing a variety of viewpoints, and oftentimes, even on this blog, others are disagreeing with them and they are sometimes even ratioed.

But - I urge you - if your presence in fandom can't coexist with any criticism, no matter how indirect, that's something that needs to be explored on your end.

I'm a creator too, you know. I'm a writer for starters. I also make the dreaded AI-audios, I make videos, I post photo mode grabs and all kinds of other things. Does everyone like my work? No. Have people expressed that to me? Yes. Have people posted anons here that applied to me, or were directly targeted at me? Also yes.

I don't expect everyone to have my thick skin, but if this blog's mere existence is that bothersome to you, I urge you to please submit an anon request to be blocked. This will make it less easy for you to peek at the blog through your fingers.

Seriously - I've already removed a lot of posts, and vowed to be more censorious going forward. If you won't be satisfied until this blog is no more, I don't know what to tell you. If you have someone in your DMs who is constantly sending you things from this blog or bringing it up, you need to ask them to stop. Otherwise, it's up to you to curate your experience on Tumblr, because I have never once seen a negative post about creators from here be reblogged by more than about one person, and often with plenty of push back. So try to put it in perspective for sure.

Hope this helps.

[sincerely-sofie]

Me: Ahhh yes. I have finally finished the first truly completed draft of Better the Wool's outline. It's got goofy scenes and gut-wrenching plotlines, tragic backstories and a central theme of power and control versus trust and uncertainty... plus shipping! This project is taking a hot minute, but thankfully I don't have anything demanding I finish prepping the fanfic ASAP :>

Meanwhile, the looming urge to participate in NaNoWriMo again in November:

[lunar-solarsystem]

okay SO

meanwhile (and before tbh, i just didnt explain anything bc i was tired at 3 IN THE MORNING-) during THIS poll for my LC au, 2 arms ended up winning for Solar with 4 arms being a VERY CLOSE second. i realized i should probably give an explanation as to why 3 arms was on the board AND since 2 and 4 almost tied (3 is in between 2 and 4 anyway so why not)

im gonna try and explain this with a hypothetical scenario OR just without trying to spoil anything to the best of my abilities.

imagine something happened to Eclipse. Eclipse, other than Ruin, is the closest person to Puzzle. With things already happening with Ruin, HE’S gone. If something happened to Puzzle, they wouldnt have anyone with them that they’re as close to other people. Now, i’ve already mentioned Eclipse in this au has 4 arms. Now hear me out - Solar having 2 arms on one side, 1 on the other. 3 arms.

Imagine Solar going to check on Puzzle. Puzzle’s hidden away in a room, upset from losing another really close individual to them. Letting Solar come in, they don’t say much but Solar tries to comfort them as best as he can. He isn’t as equip to knowing how to comfort people compared to someone like Earth, but he still tries. - After some time, Puzzle gets close enough and allows Solar to hug them, but it’s the side where Solar has 2 arms and not just the 1. Puzzle’s still distressed, Solar gives them a partial hug, and Puzzle gets flashbacks to other times when Eclipse has given side hugs or hugs similar to that before, getting reminded of him and starts to break down again, clinging to Solar and sobbing. Solar hugs them fully with all 3 arms, staying at least until Puzzle falls asleep.

(DO YOU SEE MY VISION FOR THE POTENTIAL ANGST HERE OR AM I DELUSIONAL-)

*ahem* WITH THAT BEING SAID-

[nessacousland]

I'm on tumblr combing through the Veilguard critical stuff way too much atm. It’s because I really want to continue writing but it feels impossible to return to that world while I'm still not done processing my massive disappointment.

Sorry for being annoying.

[fleetingpetal]

alright. this is going to be a lot.

if you thought this was a post where i was announcing that i am quitting just from the beginning alone; i am not. apologies for the jumpscare ^-^ this post is merely me discussing my return and few reasons for my previous unannounced inactivities, and lastly; how i will be posting fics going forward.

— the inactivity and the return.

essentially, i have been physically ill for a while. i won't get into the nitty gritty but for the previous two months in which i was inactive after sharing a post or two; i was out there getting physical therapy which naturally has taken up the majority of my time.

i do also confess to feeling a bit overwhelmed these days. it isn't just limited to my current conditions and situation but also my hobbies as i have begun viewing them like i used to prior to dropping them. i didn't want to feel responsible to write, draw or any of my other hobbies in general, but it is mainly writing and drawing for me as it is what i share publicly. they're my greatest passions and best form of creative expression, and i didn't want to subject myself into viewing them as something i have to do so .. i stopped writing for a while. it's been nearly three months since then, and i am slowly regaining my usual energy to indulge myself in my hobbies.

as for me coming back .. well, my arms have fully healed~ meaning i can write and draw again without having to worry about my arms going numb or become in pain suddenly. besides, apart from me wanting to be the passionate writer i am, i also miss my moots a lot ‹3

— my posting ‘schedule’ going ahead.

starting today; i won't annouce or organize specific dates for my fics to be posted anymore. i realized that publishing deadlines have been taking a toll on me and are one of the reasons i was slowly but surely beginning to view my passion as a responsibility, so i will stop doing exactly that. all of my works will be written, proofread and themed to their respective story behind the scenes and in complete secret. i will potentially share sneak peeks if i am super excited about the concept, but that'll rarely happen if not at all.

series masterposts for ‘sound of spring’ will be privated. i hope to wrap up ‘mundanities with kabukimono’ by mid to late june depending on how much free time i have by then since i am still on physical therapy, but my supposed smau will be on hold for now and it will only be my kabuki series and my 'nushi mini series. future written series for kuronushi, kunikuzushi ( scaramouche ) and wanderer respectively will be published on their own times when i have less stuff on my plate by then.

and this is a more selfish reason but i want to do this for myself. i stated enough times that i was beginning to view my passion for writing as a responsibility, and i don't want that. i started this journey for fun and i don't wish to leave so soon or leave someday feeling like i dragged everything on if that makes sense.

anyways, that is all for me~ i am glad to be back, and it is an absolute delight to make your acquaintances once again for the first time in a decent while. expect your local kuni lover to have more in store but this time; it's all surprises ^-^

thank you so much for reading and for your time. i will see you all again whenever i can ~

— 🤍.

[bethisblogging]

Is it really the night before a trip if you aren’t up til 3am packing?

[a-d-nox]

pac/pap: (creature feature: mindflayer): suckers, tadpoles, and the hive

welcome to my october pac/pap creature feature series - instead of having a single pac/ pap this month, there will be five! every wednesday (at 5p / 17:00 EST) this october, a new creature will be coming out to play as the sun begins to set earlier and earlier... keep an out; you never know what is lurking in the darkness..

today's creature is the mindflayer: song queued: "c.s.i." by duke!

take what resonates leave what doesn't - nothing is 100% for you because these aren't personalized so please no angry comments or dms about what i am saying not being a good fit for you or that you "don't claim" just keep scrolling if that is the case. be kind, self reflect, and have fun.

last pac/pap: creature feature: dragon - wings, breath-weapons, hoards, and teeth

masterlist of pap/pac posts

want a personal reading? click here to check out my reading options and prices!

pile 1

suckers: what thoughts/beliefs are feeding off your energy and are affecting your mood?

life being perceived as unpredictable, will likely leave you feeling powerless or subject you to forces beyond your control. believing that “things just happen to you” might be draining your energy as well. a passive mindset where you’re waiting for change or for luck to improve your situation, rather than actively shaping your own fate doesn't serve you long term.

inner conflict or avoidance of external conflict may be lowering your energy. you’re trying to keep peace at the cost of your own boundaries or you are avoiding confrontation out of fear. suppressing your own needs or desires to avoid conflict, leads to feelings of resentment, self-doubt, and/or frustration.

you may have parasitic thoughts revolving around failure, lack of success, and/or concerns about not meeting societal or personal expectations regarding financial or familial success. the belief that you’re not building a solid foundation for your future, creates a sense of pressure and/or failure that weighs heavily on your mood.

tadpole: when do you find yourself dwelling on ideas/feelings that seem to take on a life of their own, as if they’re not truly yours?

you may find yourself dwelling on intrusive thoughts / feelings during times of indecision, inner conflict, and/or avoidance of making difficult choices. when you are faced with situations where you’re unsure of what direction to take or when you’re avoiding addressing uncomfortable truths, your mind may latch onto ideas that don’t feel authentic or true to you. which could make you feel overwhelmed, taking on a life of their own because you’re not actively confronting or resolving the underlying issue.

moments where you might feel mentally or emotionally stuck are greatly effected by a lack of clarity/decisiveness which can lead to you ruminating on thoughts that feel forced or imposed. this is often rooted in fear, doubt, and/or external influence. by avoiding a decision or action, the unresolved tension gives power to these parasitic thoughts, making them feel like they aren’t fully under your control.

hive: how can you address the mental “tadpoles” that grow within?

take a step back and reflect on your life, your thoughts, and your emotions with clarity. recognizing and identifying the sources of your doubts and fears can greatly help. ask yourself where these mental tadpoles came from - are they rooted in past experiences, external criticism, or internalized beliefs?

take responsibility for the role you’ve played in nurturing these doubts, whether consciously or unconsciously. growth comes from accepting your part in holding onto these fears and then deciding to let them go. do not blame others or external circumstances - to reclaim your power you must acknowledge that you have the ability to change these patterns.

once you’ve acknowledged the doubts and fears that have embedded themselves, know it’s time to release them. do so by forgiving yourself or others for past mistakes, letting go of old/limiting beliefs, and making a conscious choice to move forward.

you need to tune into your true self and what aligns with your authentic purpose. let your inner guidance lead toward thoughts and beliefs that uplift and empower you, rather than those that sow fear and doubt.

pile 2

suckers: what thoughts/beliefs are feeding off your energy and are affecting your mood?

a disconnection from self-care and feelings of insecurity about your ability to manage your life, responsibilities, or emotions feed off your general energy. believing that you’re not capable of providing for yourself - whether materially or emotionally - may have latched onto you. feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands, neglecting your own well-being, or seeking external validation to compensate for a lack of self-worth. parasitic thought can manifest as a constant inner voice telling you that you’re not “enough” or capable of nurturing your life in a balanced way, leading to burnout or emotional exhaustion.

an underlying belief tied to emotional immaturity or naivety exists within you. you might find yourself clinging to idealistic or unrealistic emotional expectations about relationships, self-worth, and/or happiness. this belief could be parasitic in the sense that it leads to disappointment/disillusionment when things don’t align with these ideals. focusing on fleeting feelings rather than grounding yourself in deeper emotional truths, can be destabilizing and lead to emotional roller coasters.

tadpole: when do you find yourself dwelling on ideas/feelings that seem to take on a life of their own, as if they’re not truly yours?

your suppression of subconscious fears, anxieties, and/or truths about yourself, that you’re not fully confronting may cause you to ignore your instincts, dismissing red flags, and/or believing illusions about your situation / others. avoidance can feed off your energy by keeping you in a cycle of confusion, doubt, and/or a fear of the unknown.

you may find yourself dwelling on ideas/feelings that take on a life of their own during moments of creative block, lack of motivation, and/or when you’re feeling uninspired. you might experience a disconnect from your usual sense of passion or drive, leaving space for ideas that don’t feel like they come from your true self to creep in.

when your usual enthusiasm or energy is low, the absence of clear direction / inspiration may invite feelings of frustration, self-doubt, and/or stagnation. dwelling on thoughts that seem to sabotage your motivation further - thoughts of inadequacy, fears of failure, and/or feelings of unworthiness in pursuing your goals - can easily spiral, taking on an exaggerated importance, even though they aren’t aligned with your core desires/ambitions.

hive: how can you address the mental “tadpoles” that grow within?

a fear of stepping forward / taking risks due to uncertainty or past mistakes, may be holding back because you’re afraid of making the wrong choice, which generally breeds doubt. it’s important to acknowledge that mistakes are part of growth. allow yourself to take steps forward even when you’re unsure of the outcome. give yourself permission to explore and make mistakes, knowing that they’re part of the journey.

impulsive decisions made without sufficient thought, which can feed doubt or fear later when things don’t go as planned. take time to evaluate your choices carefully and avoid acting out of impatience / restlessness. make sure you’re making well-thought-out decisions can prevent seeds of regret from taking root.

doubts may arise from an over-attachment to safety or familiarity, which prevents you from stepping into the unknown. the fear of what could go wrong may stop you from taking important steps toward change. confront your fear of the unknown and understand that you don’t have to have everything figured out to move forward. embrace uncertainty as part of life’s adventure rather than something to avoid.

you might talk yourself out of new experiences or growth opportunities due to ingrained fears/doubts. consciously challenge limiting beliefs by asking yourself where they come from and whether they hold any real truth. replace them with affirmations of your capability and readiness.

ground yourself more before embarking on new endeavors. make sure that you feel prepared and confident before taking big steps, rather than acting out of impulse or overconfidence. taking small, deliberate actions can help you feel more secure, and reduce the mental space for doubts and fears to grow.

pile 3

suckers: what thoughts/beliefs are feeding off your energy and are affecting your mood?

being overly focused on the past, perhaps romanticizing it or feeling stuck in old emotional patterns can manifest as an inability to move forward. with a deep attachment to how things “used to be,” draining your energy by keeping you locked in a cycle of reminiscing or wishing for a return to earlier/simpler times. which can lead to feelings of dissatisfaction with your present life, making it hard to embrace new experiences / growth.

you might be holding onto beliefs that your future is either uncertain or not unfolding the way you envisioned. you may feel like your plans aren’t moving forward, leaving you stuck in a cycle of doubt or indecision. these beliefs may cause you to avoid taking action or limit your perspective, feeding off your energy by keeping you in a state of hesitation, frustration, and/or fear of the unknown.

you may feel life or others are treating you unfairly, or that you’re carrying the weight of unresolved karma/injustice. thoughts of resentment or guilt, are likely to drain your energy by keeping you stuck in cycles of blame, anger, and/or self-righteousness. you may either overestimating external factors or being too hard on yourself, creating internal discord.

tadpole: when do you find yourself dwelling on ideas/feelings that seem to take on a life of their own, as if they’re not truly yours?

you may find yourself dwelling on ideas / feelings that seem to take on a life of their own during moments of heightened emotion, romantic idealism, and/or when you’re caught up in fantasy and escapism. you are likely deeply connected to your emotions or imagination, which can lead to thoughts and feelings that feel larger than life, dramatic, and/or even disconnected from reality.

you may get swept up in feelings of love, inspiration, and/or longing that are not fully grounded. you likely dwell on ideas that don’t truly align with your practical / deeper needs. emotions/thoughts can be fleeting but powerful, and you might feel like they aren’t fully under your control, as if they are carrying you away into fantasy.

hive: how can you address the mental “tadpoles” that grow within?

the best way to confront your doubts and fears is to act decisively and with confidence. doubts and fears grow stronger when we hesitate or overthink. take swift and focused action, them you will break through the mental stagnation and show yourself that you are capable and powerful.

reconnect with what excites you / brings you joy. by focusing on what ignites your energy, you can push aside mental blocks. Let your passion become the fuel that overrides any doubts, guiding you toward what you truly desire.

start seeing obstacles not as threats but as challenges to be overcome. your doubts and fears are simply hurdles on the path to success. by shifting your mindset to view these negative thoughts as opportunities for growth rather than setbacks, you can tackle them head-on with a sense of excitement and adventure. the more you see fear as something to conquer, the less power it will have over you.

doubt may thrive when you overthink or dwell too long on decisions. trust your instincts and act quickly. by taking the first step can dispel the fog of doubt.

work on building your self-confidence. take manageable risks, achieve goals, or even reminding yourself of past successes. the more you affirm your own abilities, the less room there is for fear to grow.

keep your eyes on the prize and do not let distractions, doubts, and/or fears sidetrack you. when you find yourself overwhelmed, return to your larger purpose. stay focused on what you want to achieve, you’ll naturally push past the doubts and fears that threaten to slow you down.

[nostalgebraist]

About my fake staff ask

How I made it:

Currently, the tumblr API just... lets you make a post in which you "reply" to an "ask" from an arbitrary user, containing arbitrary content.

In tumblr's Neue Post Format (NPF), responses to asks look similar to other posts. The only difference is that they have a special entry in their "layout," specifying which part of the post is the ask, and who it is from.

Right now, if you try to create an NPF post with this kind of layout entry in it, it just works! You can use this to make an "ask" from anyone, containing anything, and answer it.

This is a huge bug and presumably will get fixed sometime soon?

How I discovered the bug:

Weirdly enough, I find out about it while trying to improve @nostalgebraist-autoresponder's alt text features this past week.

As you may have noticed, Frank now writes alt text differently, with more clarity about which pieces are AI-generated and what role they play.

While making this change, I found myself newly frustrated with my inability to use line breaks in alt text. The API used to let me do it, but then it stopped, hence all the "[newline]" stuff in older alt texts.

After poking around, I found that you can use line breaks in alt text on tumblr, and you can do this through the API, but only if you create posts in NPF.

Frank creates posts in legacy, not NPF. This has been true forever, and it works fine so I've had no reason to change it.

Fully rewriting Frank's post creation code to use NPF would take a lot of work.

Right now, Frank's language model generates text very close to a limited subset of HTML, which I can send to tumblr as "legacy" post content basically as-is. To create posts in NPF, I'd have to figure out the right way to convert that limited HTML into NPF's domain-specific block language.

I wasn't going to do that just to support this one nicety of alt text formatting.

"But wait...", I thought.

"Frank is already making these posts, with the alt text, in legacy format. And once they exist on tumblr, it's easy to determine how to represent them in NPF. I just fetch the existing post, in NPF format."

So all I need to do is

Have Frank make the post, as a draft, with the alt text containing "[newline]" or something in place of the line breaks I really want.

Fetch this draft, in NPF.

Create a new NPF post, with the same contents that we just fetched, in whichever state we wanted for the original post (draft, published, or queued).

Delete the draft we made in step 1.

This was convoluted, but it worked! I patted myself on the back for a clever workaround, and went on to do other stuff for a while...

...and then it hit me.

In the case where the post was a response to an ask, Frank was doing the following:

Responding to the ask.

Fetching the response in NPF.

Creating a completely new post, identical to the response -- including the contents of the original ask.

Deleting the original ask.

Meaning, you can just make asks ab nihilo, apparently.

So after a few more tests, I went and made the @staff ask, as one does.

Unfortunately, once the bug gets fixed, Frank's newlines-in-alt-text solution won't work for asks anymore... oh well, it wasn't a big deal anyway.

[gatheredfates]

Hi all and happy weekend! 🦇 We're keeping to the spooky theme still with the Compendium updates and, once again, I am gently boosting plugging the SEAFLOOR Saints Wake Gpose Challenge for anyone who might be interested! All works are reblogged to SEAFLOOR as well as queued on my blog.

There's not a big update this week so, if you know of anything I have missed, please reach out to me via my Discord or the Google Form.

As of today 10/20, the following communities have been added to Sea's Community Compendium for XIV Creatives. 👻

FREE COMPANY, FRIEND / CASUAL SERVERS

Skystone Co—An airship with a crew dedicated to shipping, travel and trade. Medium-rp FC on Mateus that focuses on bringing a wide variety of characters and rp styles together in one sky! Mist - W 26 - P4. Open for public rp but scheduled collabs and rp events are accepted as well.

COMPENDIUM

Some of the wording in the initial paragraphs and outline of the document has changed for the encompassing of purpose. While the Compendium has always functioned with writing/roleplay in mind, it's not the only thing that it's used for, and I wanted that to be more readily known.

Some changes have been made to the disclaimer, predominately clarity around irrefutable evidence. While it's common sense, I still wanted to include transphobia/racism as some of the criteria for Compendium removal. Basically: be a nice community and you won't be removed.

Have you thought about joining our Tumblr Community? You can find it here!

Want to submit? You can either fill out the google form here or send me an ask with the relevant information!

Is my space suitable for the Compendium? Most of the time, yes! Below the read more is some more information/stipulations. This is all publicly available on the document. 🍬

Below are the following things I do not accept on the Compendium:

Personal/Single-Character LFC ads. (Though these get posted to the SEAFLOOR Tumblr Community when I find them!)

Content intended for or can be used for bullying, harassment and OOC gossip. E.g. ‘Secrets’ blogs, receipts, callout posts, etc. This does not include IC tabloid blogs or other ventures used to generate roleplay.

Communities that do not have an RP/writing element (large-scale exempt).

Anything I find personally distasteful or goes against the spirit of this project.

Common-sense rule applies.

I want to put my community on the Compendium but we have an application process. Is this okay?

Yes! Just note somewhere in your application that's a requirement. The only thing that is mandatory for the Compendium is that you must be open to new members or have a public-facing/accessible facet. There's no point advertising a community if no one can join it in some way!

I want to put my Community on the compendium but I only have x number of members —

Also totally okay! People don't start with large communities. Activity is a must but, whether your server has two or two thousand members, if you're looking for new people to join, I'd love to help you find people.

I want to put my community/resource on the Compendium but I worry its too niche?

Okay, and? If your Eorzean Fishing Alliance has four members but you roleplay every second weekend, I still want to know about it. The same goes for resources; if it's relevant to the game, it'll be useful to someone.

How active does a community need to be?

If you find a community has not been active in about two/three months, send me a message and I'll take a look at it. Communities have ebbs and flows, especially event spaces that may take hiatuses depending on member interest/life events. I'm not strict in my implementation provided a space isn't dead. If a link or anything is broken, contact me asap!

I have [insert a question not stated here]?

No drama! Send me an ask or use the #Compendium channel in my Discord!

[pillowfort-social]

Site Update - 4/4/2024

Hi Pillowfolks! Our Developers have pushed a new update to our platform that addresses several bug fixes. We will be monitoring closely for any unexpected bugs so please let us know if you run into any.

Thank you again for your support! Stay tuned for future updates. 

Bug Fixes

Moderation Improvements - Fixed a couple of bugs present in the moderation flag appeal process.

Account Settings Fix - Fixed an error that locked users out of accounts after trying to save an avatar with an image that is 5 megabytes or higher. We also improved error handling for avatar uploading.

Deleted Communities - Fixed a bug where the names of deleted Communities were not available to be reused.

Posts Not Appearing in Communities - Fixed a bug where posts submitted to Communities with post screening enabled were not visible in the screening queue.

Queue & Scheduling Fixes - Fixed erroneous notifications for queued reblogs.

Other

We also made a minor revision to our Terms of Service to provide better clarity on prohibited content regarding suggestive images, photography, and art of real minor

[oboetemasuka]

Aftermath

My bid for innocence in Milgramblr.

Or, more accurately, my bid that @good-beans started "Order of Attack". Sure, I sent the ask, but Beans created the concept of Eyepatch Amane.

I maintain that if I truly started it, Amane would have only been a bit scuffed. And here is my original vision as proof. (Uh, it might be tainted by 10 months of writing whump...)

Not proofread, but @stuffedsand and @purgemarchlockdown helped me brainstorm some of the dialogue.

(1089 words)

Wait, it's over a thousand words? It was only 500 words when I went to put the finishing touches!

Oops.

(This is queued for the 4am slot, but I will reblog with a poll once I'm awake.)

(Cw: canon-typical violence, cult mentality, reference to child abuse; Amane is a bad patient; medical information may be inaccurate)

-

A collision with the wall. A few whacks to the head. That was all Amane would get for now. That was all fine because she could barely move after that anyway.

The pain was all-consuming, unlike anything Amane had ever experienced before. She had never been this close to losing consciousness. Was she even conscious still?

The glare from Kotoko's eyes still burned in her. Unfathomable malice directed at a subject with no hope of redemption, but also a weak subject who could be tossed aside for later.

All she could do was wait for her proper turn like a good girl. 

Kotoko had more pressing matters to deal with, after all. That being Fuuta, who was screaming and kicking for her to stop. No wonder he was first; Kotoko must have thought he needed to learn the lesson faster. But Amane could hardly register what was happening to him, except that it was ten times as brutal as any punishment she had ever faced, and that a similar fate might await her.

But Kotoko did not finish because the door slammed open, and Amane returned to her shell of absolute, utter, intense agony.

Next thing she knew, Kazui was kneeling by her side, guiding her to lie down, asking her things that didn't make sense. Fuuta was lying limply on the floor, covered in blood. Kotoko was gone.

What had Kotoko said? Something about delivering punishments in order?

"Mahiru san…" Amane muttered. "All alone…"

"I know, but I can't leave you two here without anyone else to watch."

-

Truly, this pain was nothing. Amane's head was still spinning a day later, and a high-pitched sound rang in her ears. She tried to blink away the morning blurriness, but it refused to give way to clarity. A deep breath triggered the pain of a thousand bruises.

And yet she had gotten off lightly. The others could have died, or so she heard; nobody would give her more details than that.

She had to go see for herself. But the moment she got herself to her feet, she sensed the figure of a certain Kirisaki Shidou looming over her.

"Amane, what do you think you are doing? Go back to sleep." Ugh, how patronizing.

"I need to talk to my friends." She tried to her voice cold and calculated so Shidou wouldn't dare dismiss her, but she couldn't control the shaking.

"They are in no condition to talk. Let them rest. Do not bother them."

"Bother them? Surely they would like to see a friendly face after everything that transpired."

"You need to rest too. You shouldn't be walking around while concussed."

"I can walk around just fine."

"You'll only make your condition worse and slow down your recovery."

Amane glared at Shidou with as much willpower as she could muster. "Are you really going to drag me into your immoral practice? Now?"

In turn, Shidou sighed. "This isn't up for debate. Go back to sleep."

"Let me talk to them." It took all she had not to scream at him.

"You can do that after you rest." The desire to raise their voices seemed mutual.

As Amane opened her mouth to retort, dark spots began to swim in her vision. She wished she had the strength to tell Shidou to back off, but instead, he guided her back down to rest.

-

"Let me talk to them," Amane insisted.

"I am not going to let you risk your health over a conversation."

"I have proven that I can sit up for five minutes without falling over."

"I never asked you to do that. Go back and lie down."

"You said they could have died."

That caught Shidou's attention. "Your point is?"

"You are wasting a lot of your effort on me when they clearly need it more."

"Amane, you aren't making sense."

"I need to talk to them. What if they die, and I miss my chance to get closure because I'm resting?"

Not the most logical argument, but it seemed to strike a nerve in Shidou. "Fine. Five minutes with each of them. That's it."

-

Mahiru resembled a mummy, or half of one, with all the seemingly fresh bandages wrapped around her. She was well on the way to an early demise. Amane had half a mind to warn her to reject the doctor's evil work, but it seemed those words would fall on deaf ears. She had to make this time count.

"Mahiru-san… I'm sorry."

"Hmm…" Mahiru stirred slightly, eyelids quivering open. "Ama…"

"It's okay… don't push it… I just needed to say… I wish I was there with you. So you would not have to face those trials alone."

"But…" Mahiru pursed her lips, seemingly to say Fuuta's name.

"Fuuta-san was found by Kazui-san. I only wish you weren't alone." Maybe only was the wrong word. Amane leaned forward. "I wish that you won't die soon. I would miss you so much."

It took Mahiru a moment to process, but then she smiled slightly. "Thanks… Amane-chan…"

-

Fuuta was lucky that Kazui had intervened. But still, he was missing an eye, and it sounded like he could hardly breathe.

Rumor had it that he could have died if nobody stepped in. They had found Mahiru in critical condition, but they could have found Fuuta dead.

And then what would have become of Amane? No doubt, if left alone with Kotoko, she would have had it the worst. And if she had gone to visit Mahiru instead…

Amane shook away the thought. She only had a few precious moments to speak to Fuuta. He must have noticed her shadow because his good eye was now open and looking wearily at her.

"Fuuta-san, I'm sorry."

"For wh…" 

"I was too weak to stop Kotoko-san. I was there in the room, but I couldn't-"

"No…" 

What? That caught Amane off guard. Fuuta continued while she tried to find the words again.

"I'm… sorry… couldn't stop her…"

"Oh, no, it wasn't your fault. I-"

"Wasn't… yours… either…"

This conversation was going in circles, and time was slipping away.

"I just hope we can have a real conversation again someday." One that wasn't tainted by pain and suffering.

-

Amane tried to ignore the pounding in her head and drift off to sleep. She knew her suffering paled in comparison to Mahiru and Fuuta, but she had never known anything like this before.

She had never been this sleepless before. And yet this trial too would come to pass.

[bilightningwhumper]

Summary update rather than another rambling post, lol

-Changing "Secret Meeting" drabble/flashback piece (formally "A Silent Meeting", pending title tbh) to TBD for release rather than this weekend; basically there's not enough time for what I want to write; will be queuing this to go up at 5pm tomorrow for anyone expecting the piece

-Fixed the "Belonging to Nightmares" Masterlist because, uh, the summary was wrong and I didn't realize till an hour ago; whoops, lol; it is now the accurate one, not Draft 1's

-Also on the Masterlist: some sections modified for clarity; such as, Flashbacks is now a category with spoiler-free content (as everything is in the past in relation to "Present day"), while the Excerpts/drabbles section is for the most likely spoilers of future scenes; titles of future planned scenes added as well

-Behind the scenes, I'm working on calendars to keep track of the events spanning over the years 1384-1386 (see Character List/Lore bits for further context); I'll be updating certain things to have actual dates (like "The Year Before- ___" chapters) and they'll be important for Minna's diary entries

Basically, working on detail fixing until after the new year/holiday insanity is over with. Last thing I want is to burn out and I did already write two pieces for this week, so I don't count it as a total loss. And depending on how Febuwhump prompts list inspires me, I might be planning more than I thought.

Trying to keep the adhd in me happy, as well as the autistic me and the me that doesn't want a month-long migraine again. Bit hard, but trying.

[eastgaysian]

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[hypogryffin]

genuinely curious by what you mean by "jewish (factual)" in your tier list. i can assume for a couple what you mean (sophia as an example) but i dont see how the others could be like jewish-coded! interested in hearing your thoughts

link to the first post for claritys sake, but this is the tier in question:

ok so for clarification: i made the tier list a little while ago and then scheduled it for later to keep uploads consistent, something i usually do all the time but am not for this discussion for now. this means that by the day the tier list posted, i was already a few weeks or so divorced from the actual creation of it, so some of my opinions have changed (as i said in the og post, i was unsure on a good portion of the characters even when i first queued the list), and some of my reasonings behind placements have been lost to time and my silly little goldfish memory.

bc of this, as of now as im trying to find a distinct line between "jewish (factual)" and "jewish (based on vibes)", the criteria for "factual" is sort of murky. some placements in the category were serious, but a lot of them were also entirely for joking reasons, and i had moved on as soon as i was done laughing to myself without coming back to it.

all this is to say, i have no idea how to summarise it, so im going to explain everything i can remember about my thought process at the time so you can see where i was coming from.

SOPHIA:

yup 👍.

ok so for the uninformed, sophia is the name of a gnostic figure and the specifics change depending on the context of which ur referring to her in, but in judaism specifically sophia was given as a translated name for chokmah which is like a being thats like really important in kabbalah and considered like. this sort of i guess personification of divine wisdom?

anyways this is a concept that i doubt im anywhere near the first person to bring up, so im not gonna spend a lot of time on it like i will the things i havent heard other people talk about. like the whole "good friend of humanity" thing! judaism puts a lot of emphasis on kindness and care for other people and i think its important that thats so big for her character and for how jewish she can be read as. she is also jewish because i like her :^).

TATSUYA:

suffers endlessly because g-d hates *him*, specifically, and he hates g-d right back. jewish.

that was a joke. ok so right out the gate i think the whole "fighting hitler" aspect of IS should count for something during the discussion of which characters are jewish. like just putting that out there. anyways tatsuya is jewish because of eternal punishment. specifically, you know how hes like super into "atonement" and repentance? bro would really have benefited from going to a high holidays service lemme tell you. and he does it in a specific way thats like. his atonement is actively trying to repair what hes fixed right like hes not doing what hes doing to be redeemed, hes doing it because its his responsibility to fix whats been broken. i just idk how to explain it properly but thats a thought process your rabbi talks you through in jew school yknow?

also theres this thing called tikkun olam, which literally translates as "repairing the world". so it means more like. doing ur best as a citizen to improve community and country, or general social work. but just considering it as taking the literal translation, then its just like... yep. that sure is what hes doing isnt it

also, killed hitler. hashtag work

KATSUYA:

placed here mostly because being tatsuyas brother, theyd probably be at a similar "level" of religiosity. however there are some unique things i want to point out here;

katsuya like embodies the idea of "tzedek tzedek tirdof" like. its unfortunate hes a cop but for a cop hes a pretty good person? hes pretty uncompromising on right and wrong, and in a way that totally lines up w tzedek tzedek tirdof as its described in the torah.

extra emphasis on his compassion, as in theres like that core facet of judaism, the tikkun olam, where people have a moral obligation to help others; not just do good as oneself, but also stop other people from doing bad. that last bit doesnt really matter, cuz im bringing it up so i can talk about katsuya as a police officer to clear his dads name and try and ensure a better future for his brother. he gave up his dreams for them.

i mean, when i say "giving up his dreams", im kinda laughing to myself bc theres no way he ran it past his parents bc if he looked his jewish mother in the eye and said "i want to be a pastry chef" he would not make it out of the room alive. hed go "my dream is to become a pâtissier" and his mom would immediately be like "no its not its to be an accountant" and that would be the end of the discussion

also, i think he would make some of the best fucking challah in the world. hed make matzo ball soup that could make you jizz your pants just looking at it. look me in the eyes and tell me that he doesnt actually go nuts at rosh hashana when he gets to make the round challah with the raisins in it and stuff or whatever else. there is such a crystal clear vision in my mind of him rocking this apron my dad used to have that says "real men make latkes". it was pink and ugly as sin and i think it would be katsuyas most prized possession.

LABRYS:

her name is fucking labrys obviously shes a jewish lesbian. next.

/j i will actually talk about this. like not mentioning the only survivor of her upbringing, which isnt a one to one considering the death match portion of her backstory but still close enough to feel um. relavant to jewish culture. she acts very...stereotypically jewish?

its not entirely the accent, but it is...part of it. so like i know its like a new jersey accent and that the stereotype is new york, i guess? but im not american and i dont rlly know the difference. they look close enough to each other on a map tho so i think it counts

but also shes like kinda confrontational in a way i specifically associate with jewish people or jewish characters? like not really bitchy but argumentative right, shes got this really sarcastic or mocking sense of humour. and girl kvetches with the best of them.

(also, side note: since i made the original list, i found out that the voice actress for aegis in p3 reload, dawn m bennett, is actually jewish! if i were to remake the tier list, aegis would be moved up from "vibes" to "factual" because of this. mentioning that here because of the sister thing :).)

JOKER:

kills g-d which is the jewish dream. this is a another joke.

someone in the replies of the tier list said something abt a possible reason being that he has an "abrahamic figure" as his ult. persona, which could be a good point if satanael was actually an abrahamic figure! but it is not. like ok im not a history guy but satanael is a name used in the 2nd book of enoch, which arguably could be part of jewish "canon" (i know this is actually the term for it but fandom has rotted my brain and it sounds terminally online to use it in terms of real life religiosity) but most rabbis agree it like is not, and theyre kind of who im listening to on this, and quick google search says even in christianity, enoch is debatable? idk

so like satanael isnt in the torah. and if anyone says "oh its just like another name for satan so technically--" shut up i know. satan isnt real in the torah either. ok like "satan" is used as a term, but not as like the specific dude that like rules hell. hes just like at most a specific dude who is not a devil/cast from heaven or whatever, but instead is a lawyer. more often its a concept, something representative of like the urge to go against g-ds will or a kosher life, this "evil inclination" which everyone is born possessing and grapples with when trying to be a good person. NOT THE SAME AS THE CHRISTIAN SATAN. WHICH IS WHAT P5 WAS GOING FOR. SATAN IN JUDAISM IS NOT A "super demon lord" or whatever they call it in the text of the game

satanael isnt an abrahamic figure and i dont think satan is either cuz its so different between religions and honestly i think calling things abrahamic religions, at least w the context i hear of it, is like kind of a misnomer or just kind of generally misleading cuz judaism christianity and islam are all so different and if were talking about this i think whoever invented the term judeochristian should eat a sheet of glass for it because whenever i hear those terms its very clear the person saying it means just christianity but theyre trying to be inclusive without actually putting the work in and thats not the point of this.

ok if im honest, as i think abt it joker isnt like. really... super jewish, in a way that you can point out? its just like... this overall vibe im having trouble explaining which is probably also like super influenced by how much i like him. i want to say that this strict sense of right and wrong that remains uninfluenced by the rest of society is something that clearly creates or maybe just intensifies this like. empathy for other people that reminds me of this concept in judaism which i cant remember the hebrew name of rn but i think its most commonly translated to english as "lovingkindness", one word? or that the whole idea of the phantom thieves can be contributed to tikkun olam. but, on the other hand, even if lovingkindness is what i personally consider one of jokers core character traits, the other one is pure, blinding rage.

im not going to go super into it, because im a few years rusty of torah study bc its only really consistently done in my community for kids preparing for bnai mitzvah cuz of how few people we have in our congregation. but from what i remember, my interpretation of the exact limit between righteous and sinful anger is a bit more... lax than the average jew's, or at least the average rabbi's, meaning mine, lol. either way anger is almost always seen as sinful because its an emotion that can like. turn you from g-d, its the same thing that invokes that "evil inclination" we just talked abt. so, joker textually feels this rage that arsene, his other self, literally refers to as "sacrilegious", something that very clearly states that he is willing to *knowingly* commit sins for this rage and is perfectly capable of causing undue harm to others for it, which is exactly the reason why judaism warns of anger. this means jokers anger is distinctly against jewish teachings.

again, im really lax, my familys reform (/lh) and i think there are some parts of this characterisation that make me feel this rage is overall constructive, especially considering that is what feeds his constant practice of lovingkindness and tikkun olam, but it being such a huge facet of his personality (made worse bc as a silent protagonist, you really have to search to get away from this trait) brings him down on the Jew Scale(tm).

in short, now that im really discussing this id probably move him to incredibly jewish based on vibes or even to just "jewish" no further classification. but even w the undying sinful anger thing i cant not think of him as jewish and i dont think its just bc hes one of my favourite characters of all time.

also that hair texture looking really familiar is all🤔🤔. all im saying that is in the tutorial, instead of "frizzy hair", morgana deffo should have been calling them blondie and jewfro /j /j /j

EDIT AND JOKERS KITCHEN!! JOKERS KITCHEN!! FOOD AS A LOVE LANGUAGE!! IN P5 YOU MAKE FOOD FOR YOUR FRIENDS AND YOU PUT LOVE INTO IT

MORGANA:

i know i put morgana before joker in the tier but i think in order to rlly discuss morgana we needed joker first bc part of my reason for putting them in the same tier is because they really are a pair, do not separate.

anyways, morgana does have a lot of the same problems as joker when it comes to being difficult to pin down. his inclination to tikkun olam is similar, sort of even greater than jokers depending on personal characterisation of joker, but instead of this discrepancy of his jewishness being anger, the ethical conundrum with morgana is sort of. arrogance? like, i have trouble figuring out how to really put into words how i feel abt morganas "lovingkindness", because it is so hard to understand where hes at in terms of empathy?? like. fucking. idk hes definitely a very caring person but its not exactly like

ok i cant figure out how to say it moving on. i used the word arrogance even though i dont really think thats right, because morgana has never seemed haughty. his "arrogance" is really just him making up for an inferiority complex caused by the amnesia thing, its not as if he genuinely totally believes himself to be above the others. but like no matter what it stems from, the way he behaves and his personal pride hurts people. ie the okumura arc, or his entire relationship w ryuuji. he speaks ill of others, belittles them to bring himself up, etc. arrogance and excess pride is as condemned as anger in judaism if not moreso, since its even less useful/constructive to be "arrogant" than it is to be angry. OH ok so what i meant with the hard to figure out his empathy thing is this actually!! hes very caring and has a really notable respect for human life but its always at war with his need to prove himself, so even if when you think about it its like Oh Morgana Is A Really Caring Person, which makes sense because he was created from human desire and as such is really in touch with what people need, the desperation he has to be seen as "worthy" comes off as wanting to be seen as "above", even if it means trying to get the people around him as being considered "below" him.

tldr so if it was just those two traits i think id have to move morgana lower on the list, alongside joker.

HOWEVER. speaking directly to the other jews in the crowd, but morgana is totally textually a golem, right? like not exactly, obviously, but think about it. morganas a being of the velvet room because he was created from "the dregs of human hope" (canonical line from yaldaboath that i think about more than what can be considered healthy tbh), whose job is was and always will be to protect and guide the trickster and his community, the phantom thieves. hes a golem right? am i insane? am i seeing things? i dont care, im not giving up on this interpretation, so morgana is factually and canonically jewish cuz of it.

ZEN:

i do not remember.

as of today id probably move him to either jewish no other classification or not jewish. my b guys. anyways

JUN:

life is indescribable torment, and then hes also got additional, mostly unrelated, mommy issues. judaism 101.

also his suspenders when he was a kid are the most young jewish lad shit in the history of ever like i have seen that exact outfit on a young boy every time i go to temple, and each time it is a different kid

ok more seriously, i really do think juns story-- specifically his relationship with memory-- can easily be extracted into a jewish narrative. like nyarlathotep messed with his memories and convinced him that the other members of the masked circle killed maya right. and so the way he fanatically reminded himself of the past was a mix of trauma and active manipulation. but if i think abt it a certain way i also can see it as like. ok so in judaism memory is really important and like a lot of the time during for example passover, youre meant to refer to yourself as being a jew in egypt, saying "we" instead of "them" and such. but im specifically meaning how important memory/remembrance is in grieving. jun in his grief for mayas perceived death "kept her alive" in a way. she was never forgotten, and so she never died. even though the entire masked circle forgot, from trauma or fear or guilt or whatever, jun held on, remembering her, and so she survived. joker took peoples dreams but his actions also caused them to be completely be forgotten. they were alive, but they were robbed of their ability to be remembered at all, and so they were as good as dead even still breathing and talking.

retroactively, this idea enforces tatsuyas jewishness, considering the entire story of eternal punishment. he refused to forget the masked circle, even though it hurts.

anyways back to jun, i also think the whole repentance thing is important too. he hurt people in his anger and sorrow and spends the rest of his life (until the world is reset at least lol) atoning for his wrongdoings.

also, i know i said kid him is super jewish looking, but he has not gotten better as hes grown up. 17y.o him is exactly the guy your bubbe will pull up on facebook and be like "this is the grandson of my friend or whoever! you should go on a date with him, hes your age! he looks a bit gay but hes a very successful doctor! ...and hes JEWISH YAKNOW...." and ur like "ok bubbe"

ERIKO:

i actually do not recall exactly why she is in this tier specifically. the only thing i for sure remember was that i at least partially placed her here bc of her fascination with the occult.

HIKARI:

ok this one was kinda me goofing. its the whole extended family thing like whats more jewish than being actively discouraged from a creative career for something "safe" and "normal?" bro the aunt might as well have dropped the "being a doctor is very respectable" line in the song.

but like even without that, wanting to be a director or associated with film? hitting her with the jew beam. mazel tov babygirl.

[skysquid22]

Sunday Six! @four-white-trees, @jichanxo, @mike----wazowski, @overdevelopedglasses I didn't write as much as I did last week, but I have a fic queued up to post next week! I don't want to get spoilery so I had to pick my snippet for the Yayoi fic I finished (no that's not the one I'm posting next week). Really short as I don't want to give too much away.

The entire night was burned into his brain despite his attempts to get liquor to forget it. His hero swooping in after not seeing him since he was a kid, knocking him to the pavement and telling him to act his age. Kiryu put it more gracefully and more soundly than that, but that’s how he reflected on that turning point when he hated his job. The fight had sobered him up somewhat, but it only gave him enough clarity to trigger him into getting ‘wake up in a hospital’ wasted.

[possibility-left]

Fanfic Writer Interview

I was tagged by @carry-the-sky, thank you!!

What fandoms do you write in?

Right now only Good Omens, but I'll eventually go back to being multi-fannish I suspect.

How many words have you published in 2024?

According to AO3, 36k words!

What is your greatest achievement this year?

Probably getting back into writing again and writing a lot (for me). Prior to discovering Good Omens I hadn't written any fic in 2 years.

What are your top three fics you’ve written this year?

This is a list of the 3 fics I wrote that I liked most, rather than checking stats!

the exponent of breath, my A/C marriage fic, which got all this wonderful feedback;

the body is a miracle, Ineffable Wives porn, because porn doesn't come easily to me and I was proud of the result;

wake with thirst, my Michael meta disguised as a fic that I talked about before, I really liked writing that.

I also wrote a fic for the go-exchange that I really loved by the time I finally finished it, but the anon period isn't up until sometime in January. But I will really be looking forward to letting that out into the world soon!

What was your biggest pit of despair moment?

Working on my go-exchange fic I got stuck so many times, I kept writing buckets and buckets of dialogue that I ended up having to cut -- I could have easily added another 3-5k to this fic that is already one of the longest things I've ever written -- and then I had to get it beta-ed basically last minute because it took me ages and ages to finish the dang thing, and I don't have a pre-existing longterm beta relationship with anyone, so that was also stressful. I haven't opened the file since I turned it in. There was definitely a point a couple weeks before it was due where I considered dropping out, but I'm glad I didn't.

What have you learned?

Comparison is absolutely the thief of joy, so whenever I get too in my head about feedback/lack thereof/attention/whatever, I have to step it back. I am the type of person who rereads my own fic shamelessly. I write it for me. Anyone else reading it is mostly just a bonus.

Did you beta any fics? Any favs you want to shout out?

I beta-ed a few fics this year -- I actually really enjoy doing it. SPAG, cheer-reading, suggestions, wording/clarity, whatever, in another life I would have been an English teacher so if we are mutuals and you need a beta drop me a line. :)

I was one of the beta readers for Synchronized With You by ayellowbentley, which is a plotty S3 fic with some great A/C reconciliation in it. I got so caught up in the story that I read the entire thing in one night.

I also did some beta work for In A (Hell) Blaze of Glory by canadiankazz, which is a Constantine fusion. Since I've never seen Constantine I was fascinated by the wild plot. It's not something in my usual reading wheelhouse, and it was really fun to step out and read over something different.

What three fics have you read this year that you love?

Look the whole reason I started writing recs is because I can't choose just three! Right now I have a weekly rec post queued up through February. There are more coming!!

What ideas are percolating for next year?

Would love to finish some of my WIPs!! I want to try to write at least one thing for Ineffable Wives weekend in late January. I have 2 different fics I started from Nina's POV and I think they're both going to be really fun if I can get them done. Plus, there's the extended-bodyswap fic I am 90-ish% done with but dissatisfied with and I really want to finish and post that (if anyone is interested in betaing that, no deadline, please help me figure out why I hate the ending).

Who do you want to thank?

Anyone who has tagged me in anything, written a comment or a kudos, reblogged one of my fic rec posts, or anything like that. Fandom is built on interaction!

In specific I would also like to thank @copperplatebeech for being a wonderful comment responder and an all-around lovely and welcoming person in the fandom, @ngkiscool for their beta work, @carry-the-sky for tagging me in this meme and being a great person to talk to, @may--hawk for their generous and wonderful comments, and I KNOW I'm missing some people here, thank you to all my great mutuals. I love seeing your posts on my timeline.

tagging! (no pressure) I have just tagged enough people lol but why not add @shipaholic, @pineappleonbread, @bl0ndwave, some people that I recognize from the Ineffably Ever After Exchange which was so fun, @belladonna413 my fellow Swiftie, andddddd @adverbian, another writer I really admire. Anyone else who wants to do it please do!