#froldgapp reblogs

[froldgapp]

The news has stopped talking about Kerberos. The world has stopped talking about Kerberos. Keith lies in bed and considers how he’s losing his mind.

He is so very lonely.

[froldgapp]

I’m sad I missed the signups for sheith secret Santa this year but I’ll always have this amazing thingity thing by @ringlov

Ho ho ho, Merry Sheithmas, @froldgapp!! 

I’m so sorry it’s a tad overdue, this got away from me a little bit! I didn’t initially intend to, but I ended up taking 3 of your prompts (police partners au, sudden superpowers au, and quintessence bath) and kind of subtly merging them together into one little comic au fic snippet thing – I hope you like it!!

✨🎄🎁✨

[justheretobreakthings]

Hi there! Can I ask a question? You're always recommending amazing fics (and writing them, haha). Can you recommend any of the people you follow and love when it comes to finding these fics? This can be either tumblr writers or Ao3 writers, or maybe even any tags that you monitor or something? Thanks in advance! P.S. Have you been catching "Breathing In, Breathing Out" on Ao3? Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like it would be up your alley - great Keith whump following his fight with Shiro post s6!

Well, thank you kindly! Glad you like both my recs, and my fics! And yes, I’m actually subscribed to Breathing In, Breathing Out at the moment, and am loving it so far! (the link to the fic here for those who are interested).

I don’t track any tags for finding fics, but I do check AO3 pretty regularly and have search settings bookmarked so I can exclude the ships for him (because he’s aro-ace, will forever be aro-ace, and I'm just not really interested in reading him any other way) and the tags that I’m not into, and there are some writers who are pretty reliable at putting out great Keith content.

Some recs for people who write gen content for him exclusively:

@arwenride

@callaeidae3

@haleykim84

@rangergirl3

@lilacpessimism

thegalrahobbitofplantetgalilfrey

BlackFriar

Cocopops1995

Some who write a mix of gen and shippy content, but you can skip the shippy content and/or the shippy content could be read as gen:

@kcgane

@froldgapp

Dash9er

GriffinRose

wordsaplenty

And if you don’t yet follow @noromojustkeith, then that’s something that can open up a whole world of ship-free Keith content for you. They keep a giant masterlist of gen Keith fics and post reblogs and links to fics on the blog proper pretty regularly. (Also I think the mod for that blog is the one running @keithgenuary, which I’m super looking forward to, so, bonus).

I’ve also been able to find some excellent content in the #vldgen tag, so that’s a good one to track especially if you’re interested in stuff focused on the others in addition to Keith too.

[maychorian]

Weekly Voltron Fic Recs #63

This isn’t really a full rec post, just sort of a wrap up of loose ends. You could say I’m going on hiatus from making recs until my situation changes and I have more time for fics. I’m just gonna stick the recs I hadn’t previously put in a list here, as well as some general recommendations, and finish up with Previously Recced Fics That Updated.

Rules: You can find past weekly rec lists here, and non-list recs in my general fic rec tag. Also follow @maychorianrecs for individually tagged posts, the easier to search and reblog. This is stuff I like, and I have a huge bias toward Lance, hurt/comfort, and general fluff, in that order. Gen unless otherwise noted. Please comment on the fics if you read and enjoy them!

A Sound Like Thunder by Bandity Words: 8,959 Author’s Summary: Hunk’s alone, stranded on a planet with no way to communicate and the world around him is being blown apart. But he knows his friends will come for him. Right? Part 2 of the Senses series, but you don’t have to read the first story to understand this one. My Comments: Absolutely fabulous hurt!Hunk fic with a hefty dose of hurt!Lance as well. The situation was incredibly tense and suspenseful, and the resolution was utterly satisfying. Poor Shiro, too. It’s all good stuff.

Smile by IcyPanther for Bandity Words: 3,661 Author’s Summary: Lance glanced at the mirror. Maybe it wasn’t as bad as he was remembering. Like, the first glance had freaked him out but it really wasn’t that noticeable. He worried his lip in indecision before finally making his way over to the mirror. He had to know. Just… just a peek. Without further ado Lance gave a tentative smile. And despair crashed down once more. My Comments: Poor Lance. Though his issue seems minor, it really isn’t. I love Hunk being there for him no matter what, and Keith trying hard to be a good friend even though he doesn’t really get it. And Coran swooping in at the end for the win, too. Great comfort all around.

Collect Call by LittleWhiteTie Words: 2,479 Author’s Summary: Unsure of what to do about Shiro, Lance calls Keith. The boy on the screen is wearing his old black t-shirt instead of his Marmora uniform; his bad hair is even messier than usual. “Did you need something?” Yes, but for once, Lance’s words have left him. What’s he supposed to say? Hey Keith, I want you to come home because I feel like something might be wrong with Shiro, but I can’t even figure out what the problem is—if there’s even a problem to begin with. Hey Keith, I want you to come home because I’m not you, and Shiro won’t talk to me again, no matter how hard I try. Hey Keith, I want you to come home because I miss you, and I don’t want to deal with this alone. Nope, not happening. “I—I can call back later.” My Comments: I love the way Keith and Lance’s friendship develops here. Very lovely post season 5 fic with great character development and realistic dialogue.

Sounds of Darkness by IcyPanther for CrownsofLaurels (laurel1020) Words: 8,635 Author’s Summary: Lance couldn’t see. Or hear. Or move. The silent darkness was all encompassing and it was pressing in; choking him, drowning him, blinding him. He screamed but it was swallowed whole into the void of nothingness. Lance trembled, pain shaking his limbs, and faintly wondered if he’d even made a sound at all. My Comments: Lance’s suffering in this one is particularly visceral, but the recovery and comforting afterward was suitably intense, as well. I’m a big fan of Shiro and Lance platonically cuddling. Totally worth it.

With All But His Soul by Resamille Words: 28,849 Author’s Summary: Somewhere along the line, Lance lost himself, replaced with something fierce and foreign. The worst part? He can’t bring himself to want to go back. Like this, he’s improved. He’s a fighter, a perfect soldier. No more nightmares. No more homesickness. No more weakness. It’s better, that way. He’s better. My Comments: This fic is dark. I’m not sure I like it, but I do admire it. It sucked me in and I couldn’t stop reading, even as dread and horror built inside me and I began to suspect that I would not enjoy the ending. And I didn’t. Still, it’s an amazing piece of fiction, very well-written and compelling, and if you’re in the mood for something tragic and disturbing, this is the fic for you.

Forge Fire by squirenonny Words: 19,745 Author’s Summary: Keith thought he’d passed the Trials of Marmora, but when he approaches Kolivan looking for information about his mother, he learns there are four more Trials to pass before he can call himself a Blade. Kolivan, Antok, and Thace watch as Keith undertakes the remainder of his Trials, and they remember their own Trials—a grueling ordeal from which no one emerges unchanged. They cannot aid him in the Trials, but they can help him prepare, and they can help him through the aftermath. After all, the Blades are kin, and kin does not let kin suffer alone. One part Dads of Marmora, one part Kolivan introspective. My Comments: I adore the worldbuilding and the emotions and the backstories and the characterization and everything about this, basically. Kolivan’s perspective is so warm and rich, and Keith’s desperation to belong is palpable. The ending was ridiculously satisfying, too, and I just… This story feels GOOD, y'all. You should definitely read it.

Faces of Home by IcyPanther for glitteringconstellations Words: 6,238 Author’s Summary: There were murmured, familiar voices when Lance awoke that quieted almost immediately when he blinked open his eyes. “Easy, easy,” someone soothed as he tried to sit up. Someone familiar. Lance gasped. “Mamá?” Because somehow… somehow he was home. / Lance is injured in a fight against the Galra and wakes to find himself in the care of his family. But… how did he wind up back on Earth? Something isn’t quite right… My Comments: I love it when Lance gets familial comfort and love, even from unexpected places. This got me hard in the feels. So good.

A Long Night by VelkynKarma Words: 2,359 Author’s Summary: A missing scene from “Failsafe.” Shiro takes care of a very ill Ryou while the others are away, but it’s not so easy to do when he just wants a few hours of rest for himself. My Comments: Part of a previously recced series. This installment is just straight cuddling and comfort in the middle of a horrible period in the story, and it’s everything I love. I adore this.

As Cold as Ice by A_Zap Words: 4,326 Author’s Summary: Keith scoffed when Hunk warned him and Pidge to never make Lance truly angry. After all, Lance wasn’t scary. He was like his element: flexible, playful, and able to let things go as easily as ripples in water. Plus, at the end of the day, he was too nice to ever really do anything when angry. Keith had forgotten that water could be just as terrifying and unforgiving as any wild fire. My Comments: Fun fic with Lance being scary and protective and Keith being astonished. Hunk and Lance are totally the scariest when they’re angry, I believe that absolutely.

At a Loss by FroldGapp Words: 2,189 Author’s Summary: Coran sees the gulf grow ever-wider between Keith and his fellow paladins and decides it’s up to him to cheer the red paladin up. It’s time for an intervention of sorts from the universe’s most gorgeous man. My Comments: My heart aches for Keith here so much. I wish he was a little better at communicating so he could tell the others that he’s having a hard time. But I love Coran noticing all on his own and doing what he can to ease things for him.

Bonded to the Bone by spitfire00 Words: 3,322 Author’s Summary: Pidge is missing, the Green Lion is angry, Matt is heartbroken, Voltron is useless, and Pidge may have inadvertently become god of the forest in the meantime. My Comments: Very cool visual images here, I like this concept a lot. And of course reunions and hugging are nice, too.

yellow by m_barcelona Words: 2,654 Author’s Summary: “I, um…I don’t really know what to say here. I guess I should start at the beginning.” Hunk clears his throat and looks away from the blinking red dot of the camera, suddenly feeling trapped by its unnerving stare. This is going to be harder than he thought. Hunk decides to send a video message home to his family, and discovers a lot about himself in the process. My Comments: Hunk is the best. I loved this look into his heart and mind. It felt very intimate and warm.

So here’s the general part. While I don’t have quite as much time for fics, I’m still reading, just authors and stories I’m already subscribed to. Below is a list of the authors I read no matter what they do, because it’s always amazing. BUT THIS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE. 

There are LOTS of good gen writers who are not on this list. PLEASE don’t miss out on good fics just because I’m not posting them. Look for yourself. Try every story currently on @maychorianrecs​ and then follow the authors to see what else they’ve done. Follow their bookmarks. I’ve found tons of fantastic stories by reading the bookmarks of authors I like, then following THEIR bookmarks, and so on. It’s like following a trail of Good Stuff, and I’ve wiled away many a pleasant day doing that.

Also, @bosstoaster​ made a filter that removes almost every ship in the Voltron fandom on AO3, so you can find just the gen stuff (with rare canon pairings). Here it is, it’s amazing.

But anyway, the (mostly gen) Voltron authors I am subscribed to at this particular point in time:

VelkynKarma  IcyPanther squirenonny ashinan Bandity birdzilla buttered_onions ChaoticReactions (BossToaster) Emerald_Ashes isabeau25 mumblefox Rangergirl3 WashiPuppy wingedflower yet_intrepid

Some of those folks, particularly Velkyn and IcyPanther, have written some really incredible stories recently. I’m just saying, you don’t want to miss out.

Okay, and here’s the last thing.

Previously Recced Fics That Updated:

mostly void, partially stars (33063 words) As Color Fades Away (317695 words) Shadows of Stars (236851 words) Little Crystals (22176 words) Fusion Confusion (26040 words) The Field of Blood (37587 words) A Dragon in Thy Pocket (14380 words) Young Blood (12360 words) I'm Your Captain (11878 words)

[froldgapp]

The cat daemon scurried ahead of them in a wide arc, glancing over her shoulder with untrusting eyes. Her tail was curled under her but her ears and sullen maw said a solid, Fuck you all. Her human was hardly better.

‘I’m Shiro,’ he said to the boy’s back.

‘Good for you.’

[froldgapp]

But when?!

So…

When are we getting our Wolf’s Rain AU?

[froldgapp]

Acxa glanced up from her reader as the door zipped open. There was a beat of silence before Keith lumbered through, back bent and head bowed. His Marmora uniform was scuddy from the day, his hair matted with dust. The wolf trotted in behind him, offering Acxa a quiet ruff before fizzing off again, presumably hungry for his supper. Keith turned in tired bemusement, then rolled his eyes at the fall of sparkles.

‘Acxa,’ he said, in greeting.

‘Keith,’ she answered.

Palming on the main light with a grunt, Keith slipped into the small bathroom to the side of the lounge without a word. With a tut, Acxa replaced her reader on the table and peeled herself from the seat, bones creaking.

She stood in the hallway a moment, considering. A thin bar of light from the open door cast patterns through the wicker shelving off their lounge. They shared the modest compound with Ezor, Zethrid and Lor; a logistics specialist who once served under Sendak of all people. After so long on the road, they’d finally managed to make a home of sorts for themselves. Not a place to nest to much as recover. Hide even. It’s not like there wasn’t demand for their services. People asked for their assistance all the time, at all hours of the day and night. They’d started the transition to aid organisation as tired veterans, God knows what they were now.

She toed open the door. Keith stood at the sink, face grey with exhaustion and eyes red-rimmed. He was more than tired. He was upset. Between the fingers of one hand was a plain white envelope. 

‘What happened?’ she asked, moving to stand behind him. Ever so slowly, she unclipped the thick sash of his uniform that marked him as a senior in the Blades. He sighed, long and low as she pulled it up and over his head. Laying it gently across the tub, she picked up a brush and began combing back his hair, careful not to tug at the knots and instead easing them out with the claws of her other hand. He leaned backwards into her, back arching cat-like, and let his head drag and fall with each pull of the heavy brush. ‘What happened, Keith?’ she prompted.

Even without looking in the mirror, she could tell he was biting his lip. She batted him lightly on the ear with the brush, smiling at the pout he offered her back through the mirror.

‘Keith...’

‘I guess,’ he began, wearily. ‘I guess it’s happened. I always knew it would. But...’

She didn’t have to ask. He pushed the envelope across the lip of the sink towards her. An invitation.

You are formally invited to the wedding of...

[froldgapp]

Kerberos mission failure. Crew missing presumed dead. Pilot error blamed.

Keith opens his mouth and empties his breakfast all over his desk.

[maychorian]

Weekly Voltron Fic Recs #61

Rules: You can find past weekly rec lists here, and non-list recs in my general fic rec tag. Also follow @maychorianrecs for individually tagged posts, the easier to search and reblog. This is stuff I like, and I have a huge bias toward Lance, hurt/comfort, and general fluff, in that order. Gen unless otherwise noted. Please comment on the fics if you read and enjoy them!

No Time For Getting Old by QueenofCheese (Supertights) for burrsir Words: 4,509 Author’s Summary: Shiro might’ve forgotten what day it is but no one else in his life has. My Comments: Perfect birthday fic, sweet and warm and lovely. It made me nostalgic and happy. Shiro deserves all the love.

put this stuff back where it came from, or so help me by prettyshiroic (AnalystProductions) Words: 9,055 Author’s Summary: “Unbelievable.” Platt’s eyes widen, posture straightening and perking up at the words. For some reason, the mouse looks positively content. Oh. Right. Keith almost forgot. The mouse doesn’t get sarcasm. “No that - that is not a compliment!!” —- After a long mission away, Keith returns to a few big surprises… My Comments: Sequel to a previously recced fic about Platt going with Keith to the Blade base. It’s funny and heartwarming and sweet and unexpected and so, so good. I love the OCs, and I love how the author writes Keith and Kolivan and Regris, too. Such a fun fic.

You are home to me by thisfairytalegonebad Words: 6,725 Author’s Summary: When Keith is minorly injured in a mission, Kolivan sends him back to Voltron to have him healed in a pod. Keith gets to spend time with his family. My Comments: I love the relationships Keith has in this fic, with both Kolivan and the Voltron team. It really felt like a homecoming, and it was very soft and warm, especially at the end.

The Weak and the Strong by Bandity Words: 10,483 Author’s Summary: Lance was glad it wasn’t actually raining. It would have made him uncomfortable to get soaked. Not that he was comfortable lying in this alleyway, watching the world spin above him. He knew he needed to call for help, but his head hurt so much and, while he was ashamed of it, he was scared. He didn’t know how much time had gone by since he lost consciousness. He didn’t even know where he was exactly. He didn’t know if that man would be back. My Comments: New favorite fic. This just has so many things I love: Lance getting hurt, a protective team, aftermath and follow-up and consequences and just, ugh, it’s so good, so many of those little whumpy details that hit the h/c lover right in the best place, and emotional comfort as well as physical healing, just everything is amazing.

Common Enemy by SonderQuill (underHiswings) Words: 3,689 Author’s Summary: Shiro wished Allura was here. He wasn’t good enough at diplomacy yet. The meeting he was supposed to chair was getting out of hand—and fast. My Comments: Nice, light fic with Shiro figuring out a diplomatic conundrum, with Matt and Pidge along for the ride. Some great action and fun, humorous dialogue along the way.

I’m fine, I’m fine, I’m fine (it’s not a problem) by AnaliseGrey Words: 8,341 Author’s Summary: Shiro’s definition of ��ok’ doesn’t always match the definition his team uses. My Comments: Great Shiro whump and comfort, in the style of “5+1,” everyone getting a chance to help Shiro through something difficult. My favorite was probably Lance’s chapter and maybe the last one, but that’s because I’m biased. They’re all lovely.

Birthday bash 2017 by kitsune13tamlin Words: 5,843 Author’s Summary: so it was Shiro’s (kinda) birthday. And why celebrate a day when you can celebrate an entire week? A fic a day, some short, some long, to explore and celebrate a one of a kind guy. My Comments: Lovely collection of ficlets, each different than the last. Some are angsty and some are sweet, but all are worth reading.

Grounded by FroldGapp Words: 2,843 Author’s Summary: There was no rulebook for the life they’d made. All Krolia could do was make it up as she went along. My Comments: Season 5 spoilers. Angsty and sweet and a little heartbreaking. I love the worldbuilding, all the little moments, and especially the ending.

But At Least by yet_intrepid Words: 2,411 Author’s Summary: He should check his texts, Shiro thinks, as he picks his way around scattered clothes and papers and alien objects towards the door. He should see where Keith is, if he’s okay. He should eat something; he should get back to his job search; he should clean the kitchen; there’s so much to do and it’s all so damn small and yet it’s harder than saving the universe ever was. My Comments: Heartbreakingly realistic, but so, so good. I absolutely love these aftermath stories, and I love the idea of the paladins plus Matt sharing an apartment, even though there’s not enough room and they’re exhausted and readjusting to civilian life is so, so hard. It’s gonna be a great series, I can tell already.

Here to See You Through by yet_intrepid Words: 1,931 Author’s Summary: For a second Matt thinks the room is empty, so he swings the door all the way open with a deep breath of relief, letting his backpack slide down from his shoulders. Then he hears the crying. “Shit,” Matt says again, because he is so good at words. So very good at them. “Uh, Pidge?” “Fuck off,” says Pidge. My Comments: Part of a series, and here we get some of that good platonic comfort to counteract all the hurt. Matt and Pidge are the sweetest siblings. Lovely.

Repeat After Me by BossToaster (ChaoticReactions) Words: 7,512 Author’s Summary: The end of February is coming up, and both of the twins have strong ideas of how it should be spent My Comments: Part of a series, and this is such a great addition, a birthday fic with Shiro and his brand-new twin conspiring behind each other’s backs to give each other great day, and succeeding better than they realize.

A Different Story Much the Same by nadagio Words: 4,205 Author’s Summary: Second Lieutenant Lance McClain isn’t exactly thrilled to be a cargo pilot, but sometimes the job comes with extra perks… Like visiting the Castle of Lions.What should be a simple in and out resupply mission takes an unexpected turn. My Comments: Fun little snippet, just enough to whet your appetite and make you wish for more, but what’s here is delightful.

Fics with Season 5 Spoilers Under the Cut:

Prove It by TheClassiestHat Words: 2,048 Author’s Summary: At long, long last, Krolia finds herself reunited with her son. And the reunion goes… less than perfectly. My Comments: Season 5 spoilers. Angsty and realistic continuation of that scene with Keith and Krolia. I could definitely see it going this way, though I hope it doesn’t.

second guessing real life by hollow_city Words: 2,152 Author’s Summary: ”are you okay?” “i don’t know.” or, shiro asks for help. My Comments: Season 5 spoilers. I like this vision of how things could have gone between Lance and Shiro after their talk. A lot. I think canon is going to be much more dramatic, but something like this would be easier. For everyone.

importance by nigiyakapepper Words: 2,928 Author’s Summary: “Mom left right?” “Kid, you already know this. She had to do something more important.” Keith goes quiet after that. He doesn’t know what more important could be, but he—their family—is less than whatever it is. The knowledge settles under his skin. - - Snapshots of Keith growing up. My Comments: Season 5 spoilers. I love this idea for Keith’s backstory, the details woven into to it, and just the whole thing. It’s a beautiful read. But I do need someone to tell Keith just how very important he is.

Lost and Found by IcyPanther Words: 5,950 Author’s Summary: [Season Five Spoilers] Something is wrong with Shiro. Lance can feel it. He’s determined to find answers and returns to the Astral Plane to do so. All is most definitely not as it seems and it’s going to be up to Lance to save the day. If, well… he can save himself first. / “Sh-Shiro,” he choked out. A dark laugh sounded behind him. “Come now. We both know that’s not true.” My Comments: Season 5 spoilers. Somewhat dark and very cool take on Lance searching for Shiro after the events of the recent episodes. I enjoyed it, though my preference is for a nicer Kuron than we get here.

Strike a Match by BossToaster (ChaoticReactions) for cofie Words: 4,938 Author’s Summary: Shiro realizes why his head hurts, and Lance is faced with the reality of responsibility. Based on art by Littlecofeiart. My Comments: Season 5 spoilers. This is horrible, but I love it. I absolutely believe that Shiro, any Shiro, would go this far to protect his team. And I love Lance being so sweet and protective, good lord.

[froldgapp]

Lads, where’s the ghibli love?!

Keith gettin’ ghibli with it.

[justheretobreakthings]

I was tagged by @pidge-eon. Thanks!!

Rules: Answer the prompt and tag 20 blogs you would like to know better!

Nickname(s): Don’t have one. Not cool enough.

Gender: Female

Star Sign: Aquarius

Height: 5′3″

Time: 8:52 pm

Birthday: February 15th

Favorite Bands/Artist: Styx, The Fray, 3 Doors Down, Miracle of Sound, Bon Jovi, Panic! At The Disco, Fall Out Boy, Plain White T’s, Florence + The Machine, Queen, Daughtry, Regina Spektor, Billy Joel. So, a lotta stuff.

Song Stuck In My Head: Currently, “Turn the Page” by Bob Seger

Last Movie I Watched: Deadpool 2

Last TV Show I Watched: Parks and Recreation

What I Post: Fics, reblogged fan art, whump. Mostly Voltron, and mostly Keith, occasionally plopping some other fandoms in there as well.

Do I Get Ask: Occasionally, and I feel all a-flutter everytime.

URL Meaning: My URL is a succinct summary of my purpose in life.

Average Hours of Sleep: Around six I guess?

Nationality: American

Uh, I’m always bad at picking people to tag, um, @emerynn, @moritomb, @crazyaniknowit, @amimi-flowers, @radiofreekerberos, @lionswaps, @froldgapp, @nerdbynecessity, @the-good-witch-of-babble, @ashrayus, @sonderquill, @chai-chahiye-yr

[ringlov]

Get to know me tag

tagged by both @tododorky​ and @sensiblysilly​! thanks, bebs!

Rules: answer 30 questions and tag 20 blogs you would like to get to know better

Gender: it’s only the first question and already i don’t know the answer if this were a test i’d be worried i don’t know! something! i’ve been trying demigirl on for size, but i guess good ole nb is the safest bet

Star sign: aries

Height: 171cm, which iiiiiiissss *googles frantically* roughly 5′7 apparently?

Time: 01:48

Favorite bands: blue october, sigur rós, rhcp, tool, fall out boy, the tumbled sea, a perfect circle, nine inch nails, ekv, vatra, portishead, the dresden dolls, gorillaz, queen, i like a lot of different stuff

Favorite solo artists: ludovico einaudi, ólafur arnalds, lana del rey, tori amos, yoko kanno

Song stuck in my head: welcome to the black parade, all day today, because of that one keith&kolivan shitpost

Last movie I watched: doukyuusei! just rewatched it last night for like the 29th time ♥

Last tv show I watched: voltron!! binged the new season this morning!!! i’m still reeling from it omg

When did I create my blog: this one sometime 2013 i think, but my first one dates back to 2009 i think

What do I post: my art, other people’s art, fandom stuff (no discourse though), an occasional shitpost or meme, lots of gay stuff

Last thing I googled: how to see what i googled last

Do I have other blogs: uh. yeah. i’ve got an art blog where i rb all my drawings so they’re free of reblogs. i’ve got this poorly maintained grungy esthétique blog. i’ve got this nsfw art blog that i haven’t really put anything on bc i’m embarrassed. you know. the usual.

Do I get asks: very rarely

Why did I choose my url: well, i wanted a username that i could use all over the internet to keep it uniform without having to use my name, but my usual username of choice (cimet, means cinnamon in serbian) was taken on too many networks, so i found a different, more unusal one, and here we are! (ringlov is the name for a type of wild plum in serbian, my fav fruit) i’m still cimet in a lot of places though, remnants of my dark past, lol

Following: 454

Followers: 559 (!!! this is kinda a huge deal for me???)

Favorite colors: cool maroons and quinacridone reds, violets and lilacs, warm sunflower yellows, purplish chromatic greys (copied from a different meme that asked the same thing)

Average hours of sleep: sometimes it’s 0, sometimes it’s as many as 10, so i guess i average at a decent 5

Lucky numbers: don’t know about this luck you mention, but i’ve always liked the number 3, it’s nice and symmetrical, and prime, and small, but not too small, and it feels bluish

Instruments: um, pencil? i never got the opportunity to study music T-T but i taught myself the most basic of basics of guitar and piano, and i dream of someday being able to play them

What am I wearing: black sweats, n7 hoodie, and tons of cat hair

How many blankets I sleep with: 1 duvet and 2 blankets (it’s pretty cold)

Dream job: storyboarding for feature animation  (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و

Dream trip: hiking through ireland and japan

Favorite food: RAMEN omg

Nationality: serbian/hungarian

Favorite song right now: heaven in hiding, omg

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no way am i tagging 20 people, that’s just excessive. those of you that i do tag, please feel free to completely ignore this!! @nenufair @flusteredkeith or @howpearlsareformed (dunno which one you’d prefer to be tagged in, justine! ♥) @im-pidgewife @eijirouskirishimas @amajikies @akamarulover @technologicalnoiz @sctvrns @jellybeanjesse @froldgapp @lpsunnybunny @xianbi @pastel--crown @orangejuice-art @hinazinnia @ghostey ☼☼☼

[froldgapp]

Come on, gang - this is serious!

* bangs knives together *

Keith Defence League...

ASSEMBLE!

[froldgapp]

Boopy doops!

Value Ch 2

Annnnd a bloop doop! Part one here.

The days that followed were a swamp. Having been guided from the healing pods to a strange, new room by Shiro, Keith remained there, wrapped in blankets, drowning in hurt. Occasionally, Shiro would come and sit on the edge of his bed, pushing thick fingers through his hair and talking quietly of Voltron’s comings and goings. He left trays of food on the bedside table, of which only the leaden bread would be missing the following morning. Once, Allura visited him, but said only “sorry” and left again with a quiet cough.

The red lion prodded that first night, and when he answered with a shuttering of his mind, she let him be. But the next night, she returned; rueful, eager. Guilty. ‘Get out!’ he’d screamed, startling even himself. She’d backed off, but didn’t leave. Just padded around in the shadows of his mind.

When Keith closed his eyes, he dreamed of Krolia – their brief weeks together. He tried to pick over every detail of their conversations, every slope and angle of the woman who was his mother. In her, he found answers; both to questions he’d been asking all his life, and questions he never knew enough to ask. How did you end up on Earth? Do you ever get these weird feelings like something is talking to you, right inside your brain? Why did you leave? What was dad like? What was I like? Were we happy? Were you happy? Are you happy now? Do you know how to be happy? Sometimes I don’t know if I do.

Hers was the type of patience you could tell she worked hard to maintain. But she was mostly kind, and more: she was curious. As many questions as he fired at her, she returned each volley, and oh, how his chest ached to see her face as he spoke of his childhood. He tried to hide details: the scabies, and brief panicky flashes in the broom closet at school where he couldn’t breathe. Vomiting down the sleeve of his coat and walking with his hand raised so nobody would discover it. He tried and failed. She wrung each detail out of him with sharp, probing questions and dynamite eyes.

Eyes, which, for all the world, he couldn’t remember the colour of.

Something lit inside him. 

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[froldgapp]

I have heard your grumbles, and will tag on an epilogue/some kind of conclusion.

Would love to read about Shiro’s quest... just saying...

Down In One

‘Get off me!’ Keith cried, stumbling back, shoulder ricocheting off a jubilant guest. The guest grabbed Keith in a chummy embrace with one arm, punching the air with the other. Keith pushed away with a growl, but collided with someone else who was less joyful.

‘Watch it!’ he said, shoving Keith.

The thing about Keith Kogane was there came a point when he pushed back, and when he did, he didn’t fuck around. He threw his weight against the larger guest, two hands slamming against a broad chest. Catching his long tail under his feet, the guest crashed backwards like a felled tree. His head connected with the edge of a table with a sharp crack. Several heads turned towards the ruckus, and when the first eyes landed on the downed guest, forehead weeping blood, the jeering crowd became peppered with frightened gasps.

Chapter Two is up! Read it here! 

Thanks @radiofreekerberos for the late night emergency beta!

EDIT: After much grumbling from you lot (haha!) I’ll tag on an epilogue. Would love someone to pick up Shiro’s quest though! Anyone down?

[froldgapp]

Oh hiyaaaaaaa reblogz

Hi frens!

@radiofreekerberos and I are collaborating on this piece. Check it out!

Keith’s downcast eyes shifted to the pod where Shiro floated, his eyes shut and his hands balled into fists at his sides. It wasn’t the anger clearly etched on Shiro’s frozen face that concerned Keith. He’d seen Shiro lose his temper before. It was the depth of it. The way it twisted Shiro’s handsome features into something Keith had never seen before, something unrecognizable. If Keith didn’t know better, he’d have sworn it was someone else entirely floating in that pod.