#gizkasparadise

[harocat]

gizkasparadise definitely love and redemption! a lot of similar themes and 100% guaranteed happy ending

dangermousie Love and Redemption - great drama and sticks the landing (also some of the same themes like angsty hero and tough heroine but done better), 3 lives 3 worlds 10 miles of peach blossoms (was a huge hit, I love it, happy ending delish angst in between. Starts a little slow.) Love and Destiny - war god gets a happy ending :) Not a huge fan of starry love btw.

jupiter-86 Love and Redemption definitely

I'm watching Love and Redemption right now. I'm through episode four. It's QUITE long, so it might take some time.

And I will check out the other two when I get a chance as well.

dangermousie Also The Legends, with Bai Lu. It gets messy by the end but happy ending and the bulk of it is awesome

Ok if you need more recs I am back yet again because nobody recced Legend of Fuyao and it’s a crime - the ending is happy (tho last minute), all 3 OTP get resolution, heroine is an epic bamf who fights in battles and wins, hero is flexibly moral but devoted. It’s so good! It’s a little older (2018) so I think people don’t think of it much

Thank you! I also plan on watching Bai Lu's new Kunning Palace series (but it's not xianxia and also I have a feeling it will be heartbreaking).

dal-s-ta For a slight change in genre, I recommend Wuxia dramas such as Word of Honor and Douluo Continent.

I've watched Word of Honor! Can you sell me on Duoluo Continent? I heard it's not very good, so I hadn't looked into it.

But also, I might be gay, but I still have working eyes and Xiao Zhan 👀

[dream-thief-forever-amen]

The Legend of Shen Li

A long review of a modern xianxia masterpiece.

I tagged everyone I saw (sorry if I missed anyone)

@movielosophy @dramashii @ginpotts @pi-ying-xi @nutcasewithaknife @gizkasparadise @silviakundera @be-bi-do-crime @modernvictories @dangermousie @zhanglinghez @ladynamie @redemption-revenge @emmajanereading @petrichorblue94 @tomorrowsdrama @mudinyourshoes @zhoufeis @xiakeponz @omgtoomanyfandomsme @nonamemanga @drunkimsol @natstarbuck @fortycumber @ginsoakedgirl80 @smittenkitten @sqewed0722 @heedodo @psychic-waffles

[dangermousie]

A very good evening to me! (And @gizkasparadise who I think is the only Arthdal fan among my mutuals.)

Not my favorite period hair on LJK but the rest is delish!!!!

[storytellergirl]

Is anyone still watching Love You Seven Times?

I know that the first episodes dragged, but guys, IT GOT SO GOOD, I AM LOVING THIS DRAMA!

It's still very light for a xianxia, even lighter than e.g. LBFaD, but it got so enjoyable and it gives me so much serotonine with each passing episode. (and YCY is doing a really good job too!)

@gizkasparadise @for-dramas-sake @guzhuangheaven @dangermousie

(tagging some of my favorite drama blogs just because)

[petrichoraline]

UPDATE: the site seems to be very shady so if you want to leave me a message please do so in my inbox!!!

i'd quite appreciate it if you left me a message 🥰

thank you to @sparklyeyedhimbo and @belladonna-and-the-sweetpeas for tagging me! i'll do my best to soon send my messages to you and to everyone else doing this 💓

i'm going to tag quite a lot of people - no one should feel obligated to do anything!! but you might be interested in creating one yourselves and in case you do (or already have) i'd be more than happy to gift you smth so please let me know 💌

@idletype @howitrulyam @khaotunqs @gizkasparadise @solana-ceae @catboyjosten @littleragondin @tenprem @catwalkninja @hello-n-goodbye @spicyvampire @stormyoceans @celestial-sapphicss @gillianthecat @lelephantsnail @jyuubin @benkaaoi @dangermousie @tytangfei @loserlesbianongsa @chicademartinica @voicesofreasons @respectthepetty @sommmnus @xiaolanhua @justafriend-ql @magicaldreamfox1 @imminentinertia @dekaydk @fangirlmedstudentblog @alcairsei @forcebook @rythyme @sugarbabywenkexing @chawarin-panich @poetry-protest-pornography @soundwin @lovesickfolly @smittenskitten @potatoes-in-bloom @sollucets @saturnskyline @biochemjess @electric-rabbits @lotusclouding @thewayofsubtext @uptownseblaine @peerless-airplane

i'm using the opportunity to thank everyone, tagged or not, who's shared the joy of being in a fandom with me this year :) whether we've randomly interacted once or twice or we've talked through asks and dms - you made my experience on here more exciting and fun <3 i'm sending all of you lots of love and i wish you happy holidays! 💖

[dont-look-up]

Thank you to the sweet and amazing @njii-mood who created this beautiful RenRuki Edo Era AU commissioned art for me! This is loosely inspired by this Bleach calendar art and this angsty RenRuki Samurai/Hime fic by @gizkasparadise.

[what-breaks-my-heart]

25 Questions

I saw @dangermousie doing this and wanted to join in the fun!

(Been some time since I did tag games so here we go)

1. Why did you choose your url?

An homage to my #1 favourite song from my #1 favourite band of all time.

2. Any sideblogs? If you have them, name them and why you have them.

Yes. It's a dead sideblog. If you see it, you'll know it.

3. How long have you been on Tumblr?

Since 17 August 2011.

4. Do you have a queue tag?

No. I don't use the queue function. If I'm here, I'm here.

5. Why did you start your blog in the first place?

A friend introduced tumblr dot com to me, showing his blog. His blog had many photography, quotes, aesthetic posts. I was drawn by the vibe. That's also how I blogged in my early days.

6. Why did you choose your avatar?

That's The Judgement Ring from Shadow Hearts: Covenant. I like his personality. If you know him (the game is not popular so it's unlikely you'd know), his personality is mine.

7. Why did you choose your header?

No header NOPERS

8. What's your post with the most notes?

Apparently this one... (yes senpai noticed me that's how the post got big)

You can check yours here.

9. How many mutuals do you have?

46. But so few of them are still active. And most of them were last active YEARS ago sooooooo. I literally counted this manually welp

10. How many followers do you have?

878. I'm just chilling here.

11. How many blogs do you follow?

146. I don't follow many blogs YEP

12. Have you ever made a shitpost?

Of course. Back in the day, we used to call it night blogging.

13. How often do you use Tumblr each day?

Often.

14. Did you have a fight/argument with another blog once?

In the past, YEP. Too old to have a fight anymore tho.

15. How do you feel about 'you need to reblog this' posts?

eh.

16. Do you like tag games?

Sure. Too many of them are catered for ladies tho (I know it's the majority of the demographic alas)

17. Do you like ask games?

Why not. I don't have my ask box open at the moment tho. We'll see if I feel like opening it later.

18. Which of your mutuals do you think is Tumblr famous?

Define "famous".

19. Do you have a crush on a mutual?

A crush? En esta economia?

20. What is the last song you listened to?

This music from The Devil Judge.

21. What are you currently watching?

You can check either my pinned post or my MDL.

22. Sweet/savoury/spicy?

I have sweet tooth.

23. What is your current relationship status?

Single. Can't afford relationships in my situation lol.

24. What is your current obsession?

I am sooooooo burnt out at the moment I feel numb.

25. What are nine albums/songs you've been listening to lately?

Not in any particular order: NewJeans - GODS 你，好不好？ - TVBS連續劇【遺憾拼圖】片尾曲 Illit - Magnetic 你靠近我的身邊 (影視劇《別對我動心》片尾曲) 狼狈 見你想見你想見你 平行時間的秘密 (影視劇《別對我動心》插曲) Byul - I Think I ATEEZ - Work

Tagging @fierycavalier @iamacolor @storge @belsmultifandommess @goyurim @starfire-s @rocknghorss @blue-sappir @gizkasparadise and anyone else who wants to join!

[tryalittlejoytomorrow]

Last Line Meme

@scarletslippers tagged me and I had nothing then, but today I wrote 1k so yay?! yay!

Rules: in a new post, show the last line you wrote (or drew) and tag as many people as there are words (or as many as you feel like)

This time, Matthias doesn’t take the bait, only rolls his eyes. “Nina doesn’t need anyone to take care of her, and she’d be happy to trounce you to prove it.” “Good. You need someone to trounce you when you get too full of yourself.”

tagging @winterlovesong1 @gizkasparadise and whoever else feels like it!

[eclipsxntice]

Listen. I'm a Darklina and Malina and Malarklina (and malarkling yes i am shut up) shipper BUT BUT I'm re-watching S&B s1 and Aleksander and Alina's ship makes me so uncomfortable. The whole time all I could think of was: this man is responsible for Genya's YEARS of sexual abuse, manipulated Alina and countless others, used Zoya (who's younger by centuries) repeatedly and threw her away like trash when he didn't need her, said "the many uses of Durast" about David Kostyk which shows how others are objects to him because he could've framed it so much better like "the advantages of being a Durast." but despite his centuries of experience of evolved speech, he could've said it more eloquently. he didn't. guess why? Because he doesn't give a shit.

Like Alina said, Aleksander does not give a fuck about the impact of his actions so long as his goals are met and god I was mad and uncomfortable at this character I used to like so much.

Of course he's complex and has his redeemable qualities but that's why he makes an excellent antagonist but NOT the kind of person I'd wish on Alina.

Perhaps in an au where Alina is older (like by centuries ish) and weathered? Sure. I do love Darklina in that sense.

(Quick rec for the above:

Start a War by nymja {their tumblr is @gizkasparadise} on ao3 is an EXCELLENT piece of work. Darklina fans go read it).

But this Alina? No. Absolutely not.

It's clear that her and Mal are meant to be.

[recurring-polynya]

6 & 30 the writer’s asks

For 30 - who are your biggest writing influences?

6. Are there any fics from others you reread all the time?

My current one that I re-read the most is Chicken, by @bleachbleachbleach because I'm obsessed with it. It's a story about what it means to share your life with a person you love, good, bad, and smelling like a chicken coop, and it is very, very beautiful and I love it. (I re-read a lot of B3's other stories, too, but in a broader rotation)

I read all of @gizkasparadise 's Renruki stories habitually, but probably that which cannot be seen (Renji dies and Ichika looks for him) and Proposals and Paperwork (Renji wants to propose to Rukia but has to deal with Byakuya first) are my favorites.

I will also go diving thru @zabiume 's Works List whenever I want something nice to read, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that I end up on she's not afraid more often than not (Renruki go on a date)

It's kind of an undertaking, but I have re-read the Roots of Heaven by paperiuni (rated M), um, a lot of times. Rukia gets lost in another dimension after the war and Renji and Ichigo track her down. It is a masterpiece, maybe one of the finest pieces of fanfic I have ever read.

It's even more of an undertaking, but A Thin Red Line, the biggest and best Hisana Lived! AU by @afinepiece is also worth an annual re-read.

Once We Closed that Distance by todaslasmadrugadas is a great story where Renji tries to step back and just be a good friend to Rukia because he thinks she's in love with Ichigo (he's an idiot). The writing style is fantastic, and it is at turns sweet and funny and emotionally devastating.

Let the Rain Kiss You by Jetamors. Kira invites everyone to his beach house (I think Kira should have a beach house) and kinda regrets it but also kinda doesn't.

Stay by eosdawnaurora. (rated M) It's just the platonic ideal of a certain kind of Renruki fic-- they're at a Kuchiki party and they have some tension and then they have sex, and it all wraps up in 7k words, what else could you want?

The Curse of the Zanpakutou by c2t2. (rated E) This is THE Bad Rukongai story and while I am not raw enough to write stuff like this, it lurks at the back of my consciousness whenever I am writing Inuzuri stuff.

13 by @mothmckrakken is a Renruki try to figure stuff out after the war fic that is just cute and fun and nice and I haven't re-read it in a while which probably means it's time again.

I think that's...enough? (I also have my favorite smuts, but that's embarassing)

For 30 - who are your biggest writing influences?

I think my single most obvious writing influence is Terry Pratchett, but here is a list of formative influences on my writing, which I decided to consider from all media categories. These are not necessarily endorsements, just things that rotted my brain into its current state, in rough order of appearance:

Sideways Stories from Wayside School, by Louis Sacher

E. B. White (I wouldn't have thought this until I re-read Trumpet of the Swan and Charlotte's Web to my kids and it was like...hmmmm)

The Prydain Chronicles, by Lloyd Alexander

Mercedes Lackey, particularly the Valdemar books (sorry to everyone who has to find this out, but my shinigami-zanpakutou relationship comes directly from the magical psychic horses. I hate this as much as you do)

Sierra On-Line point and click adventure games, incl. the Quest for Glory series and the Gabriel Knight games

The X-Man fanfiction community of the late 1990s

Grendel by John Gardner

Takahashi Rumiko's Ranma 1/2

Vision of Escaflowne

The melange of Neil Gaiman/Flash Girls/Emma Bull/Boiled in Lead/Tori Amos/Ellen Datlow Fantasy anthology all us 90s urban fantasy girlies were incredibly sauced on

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard

Princess Mononoke

The honors English 101 class I took on romantic novels

Angela Carter, whom I discovered through the above

Books of Magic, by John Ney Rieber

Ursula K. LeGuin, primarily the Earthsea books

Kishiro Yukito's Gunnm/Battle Angel Alita

The Japanese film course I took in college

Garth Nix's Old Kingdom novels

Naomi Novik

Bleach, obvs

Infinite Jest, by David Foster Wallace (don't at me I got real mixed feelings about him but I read it twice and it rearranged my brain)

the-toast.net

The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

N.K. Jemison, primarily the Broken Earth trilogy and the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms which I'm still not sure I liked, but I sure do think about a lot

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer (book only, and only the 1st one)

Jane Austen (spent 40 years trying not to be a P&P girlie but turns out maybe I am a P&P girlie)

I'm sure there are others, but I think that list is long and embarrassing enough.

[dream-thief-forever-amen]

Lost You Forever Season 1

Screaming at everyone: please watch Season 1 now so we can all watch the finale season together when it drops!

I tagged everyone I saw (sorry if I missed anyone)

@dramascene @gizkasparadise @harocat @robot-roadtrip-rants @serenewish @starcrossed591 @tianzhens @zhouyes @zishuge

[dangermousie]

Get to know me ask game!

Tagged by @tianmijun and @gizkasparadise and by a couple of other mutuals :)

RULES: bold the ones that are true and tag how ever many people you feel like to do it.

APPEARANCE Blonde hair // I prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // I have one or more piercings // I have at least one tattoo // I have dyed or highlighted my hair // I have gotten plastic surgery // I have or had braces // I sunburn easily // I have freckles //I paint my nails // I typically wear makeup // I don’t often smile // I am pleased with how I look // I prefer Nike to Adidas // I wear baseball hats backwards

HOBBIES AND TALENTS I play a sport // I can play an instrument // I am artistic // I know more than one language// I have won a trophy in some sort of competition // I can cook or bake without a recipe// I know how to swim // I enjoy writing // I can do origami // I prefer movies to tv shows // I can execute a perfect somersault // I enjoy singing// I could survive in the wild on my own // I have read a new book series this year // I enjoy spending time with friends// I travel during work or school breaks// I can do a handstand

RELATIONSHIP I am in a relationship // I have been single for over a year // I have a crush // I have a best friend who I’ve known for ten years // My parents are together// I have dated a best friend// I am adopted // My crush has confessed to me// I have had a long distance relationship // I am an only child // I give advice to my friends// I have made an online friend// I met up with someone I have met online

AESTHETICS I have heard the ocean in a conch shell // I have watched the sun rise //I enjoy rainy days // I have slept under the stars // I meditate outside // the sound of chirping calms me // I enjoy the smell of the beach // I know what snow tastes like // I listen to music to fall asleep // I enjoy thunderstorms // I enjoy cloud watching // I have attended a bonfire // I pay close attention to colors // I find mystery in the ocean // I enjoy hiking on nature paths // autumn is my favorite season

MISCELLANEOUS I can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // I am the mom friend // I live by a certain quote // I like the smell of sharpies // I am involved in extracurricular activities // I enjoy Mexican food // I can drive a stick shift // I believe in true love // I make up scenarios to fall asleep //I sing in the shower// I wish I lived in a video game // I have a canopy above my bed // I am multiracial // I am a redhead // I own at least 3 dogs

Tag: anyone who wants…

[storytellergirl]

I admit that rarely watch xianxia and always pick the ones with the guaranteed HEA.... TTEOTM has been on my dash constantly since it premiered (thank you @gizkasparadise, @sarah-yyy and @dangermousie for your live blogs and insights!) and it looked so freaking great and I was waiting impatiently for the ending to drop like a coward I am, so I could safely watch it, and–

oh my fucking god, they can't be serious about this! 40 episodes of build up and they end it with THIS???

Now I am genuinely curious whether the fanbase will drive the creators to actually shoot/release a happy epilogue or if it will go down the cdrama history as a xianxia with the worst and least satisfying ending.

I know I have no right to complain since I've only watched the gifs and read the live-blogs and comments, but what a WASTE!

(now I am debating watching it anyway...)

[eviltiddyproductions]

nothing in the world that I enjoy more than user @gizkasparadise ‘s slide shows. about to start another show just on the basis of this, slay.

[what-breaks-my-heart]

Get to know me ask game

Thank you for the tag @belsmultifandommess.

RULES: bold the ones that are true and tag 15 how ever many people you feel like to do it.

APPEARANCE (I have a feeling this section is meant for the ladies lol)

Blonde hair // I prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // I have one or more piercings // I have at least one tattoo // I have dyed or highlighted my hair // I have gotten plastic surgery // I have or had braces // I sunburn easily // I have freckles // I paint my nails // I typically wear makeup // I don’t often smile // I am pleased with how I look // I prefer Nike to Adidas // I wear baseball hats backwards

HOBBIES AND TALENTS

I play a sport // I can play an instrument // I am artistic // I know more than one language // I have won a trophy in some sort of competition // I can cook or bake without a recipe // I know how to swim // I enjoy writing // I can do origami // I prefer movies to tv shows // I can execute a perfect somersault // I enjoy singing // I could survive in the wild on my own // I have read a new book series this year // I enjoy spending time with friends // I travel during work or school breaks // I can do a handstand

RELATIONSHIP

I am in a relationship // I have been single for over a year // I have a crush // I have a best friend who I’ve known for ten years // my parents are together // I have dated a best friend // I am adopted // My crush has confessed to me // I have/had a long distance relationship // I am an only child // I give advice to my friends // I have made an online friend // I met up with someone I have met online

AESTHETICS

I have heard the ocean in a conch shell // I have watched the sun rise // I enjoy rainy days // I have slept under the stars // I meditate outside // the sound of chirping calms me // I enjoy the smell of the beach // I know what snow tastes like // I listen to music to fall asleep // I enjoy thunderstorms // I enjoy cloud watching // I have attended a bonfire // I pay close attention to colors // I find mystery in the ocean // I enjoy hiking on nature paths // autumn is my favorite season

MISCELLANEOUS

I can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // I am the mom friend // I live by a certain quote // I like the smell of sharpies // I am involved in extracurricular activities (was is more like it lol) // I enjoy Mexican food // I can drive a stick shift // I believe in true love // I make up scenarios to fall asleep // I sing in the shower // I wish I lived in a video game // I have a canopy above my bed // I am multiracial // I am a redhead // I own at least 3 dogs

Tagging: @fierycavalier @lingering-sunrise @singingintherain @rocknghorss @goyurim @gizkasparadise @moonlightsdream @catwalkninja

[tryalittlejoytomorrow]

I was tagged forever ago by @winterlovesong1  , thank you!! 💜

rules: pick any 10 of your fics, scroll somewhere to the mid point, pick a line, and share it! Then tag 10 people.  girl you already tagged my faves! @flythesail @scarletslippers @gizkasparadise @alienor-woods

1/ you hit me with a plot twist

Six of Crows / Matthias x Nina / 29k

Another proof that she's lost her goddamn mind, if she can pair the words Kaz and cute together.

2/ and now I even like you when I’m sober (honestly that’s a first)    

Nancy Drew / Nancy x Ace / 8k

Ace shakes his head, brushing the tip of his nose against hers. "I don't believe in regret."

3/ when it's too heavy to carry, remember this moment with me (they say love is a journey)

Nancy Drew / Nancy x Ace / 48k

Nancy narrows her eyes at him. "No, the first question actually is: do you remember what your spouse was wearing the first time you met?" She starts frowning. "That's crazy, who's gonna re-"

4/ so you were never a saint (and I’ve loved in shades of wrong)   

The Umbrella Academy / Diego x Lila / 10k

Lila freezes as she opens the door and reveals a man who is definitely not Herb.

5/ and I'm running out of reasons to push you aside (you said I get that's what you do - but maybe don't)    

The Umbrella Academy / Diego x Lila / 4.8k

Diego opens his mouth, and he looks contradictory, so Lila just holds his chin in place, boring her eyes into his until he relents. "Yes, ma'am," Diego reluctantly agrees. "Your bedside manner needs improvement, honey," he still teases her, freeing himself of her hold and playfully nipping at the tips of her fingers.

6/ help me hold onto you   

The Umbrella Academy / Diego x Lila / 2.2k

Diego shakes his head. "Nope," he says with a popping sound, dodging the upcoming slap with reflexes honed by practice and catching her wrist with his hand where he presses the softest kiss to the sensitive inner skin. He uses his momentum to pull her forward, spanning her waist with his free hand. "I'm gonna kiss you now," he says as a warning, just in case she does truly want to slap him more than she wants him.

7/ yet now I'm standing here, my heart's so full, I can't explain  

Nancy Drew / Nancy x Ace /  2.4k

She looks at him as he reaches for the little box on the coffee table, pulling out the little plague finger puppets he made. "Get you a man who can do both," Bess says in a loud-whisper. "Cut open bodies by day, sew cute little puppets by night."

8/ remind me once again just who I am because I need to know   

Nancy Drew / Nancy x Ace /  2.2k

Which is why Nancy doesn't understand why she starts. Opens her mouth and spills it all. "I wonder what my mom would say about me tanking my grades and ending up here."

9/ all I know is that I’ll never really be alone (‘cause we got a lot of love and a happy home)   

Nancy Drew / Nancy x Ace / 20.2k

Nancy frowns at him. People tend not to mention her mother around her. It's been years since Kate passed away, a decade, and while she and her dad talk about her sometimes and have learned to remember and cherish the good memories, it's still not easy. Ever since she found out she was pregnant, it's just been so much harder; Rebecca has tried her best to be there for her and really, she's the best mother-in-law Nancy could have ever hoped for, but it's just not the same. For the first time in years, Nancy even thought about looking for her birth parents, find her birth mother as she's about to become one, too. As happy as she is, having a baby without her mom around has been one of the toughest things she's ever faced. "You knew my mom?" Nancy asks, hating the wobbling in her voice.

10/ by the prospect of the touch, by the memory of the feel (we're undone by each other)    

Nancy Drew / Nancy x Ace / 55k

"I don't have any magic in me, though," Nancy frowns. "I don't know anything about magic. If anything, I'm witch-adjacent, seventh generation removed, and...how are Hudsons and Marvins tied again?"