#happy early Christmas lol

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I forgot I promised you guys id post my drawing of a really shitty iguana 🤣 I kept it because it was so bad it makes me laugh every time I look at it.

[kingofbodyrolls]

Christmas at Lissa’s 🎁

🎄✨ I’m back, my wonderful friends! And what better way to celebrate the season of giving than to share an early gift with you—or rather, a shimmering glimpse of your Christmas surprise, lovingly wrapped from me to you. 🎁✨

The air is crisp with holiday magic, and you know how much I cherish spreading joy, warmth, and cheer. So, as the twinkle of inspiration found its way back into my heart, I knew I had to craft something special—something that whispers the enchantment of the Christmas stories I’ve cherished for years. This year, I’m delighted to present my own little Christmas event, a celebration of tales both familiar and new.

Within this holiday collection, you’ll find a mix of cozy extras from beloved stories and fresh adventures that glitter with festive wonder. And for even more holiday delight, I’m also hosting a Christmas Rec Event (Lissa’s 25 Days of Christmas) + (Bangtan Christmas), brimming with treasures to share.

So come along, dear friends, and let’s make this holiday season unforgettable. Together, we’ll unwrap the magic of stories, sharing laughter, love, and joy with every page. 💜✨ 

Let’s read, dream, and sprinkle the world with holiday cheer!

Since today is my birthday, I wanted to give you this little present, even though I still need to finish writing the last story (but it’s like ¼ done 🤭). edit: this was posted on November 10th (on my birthday).

🎄Doughn’t Go Baking My Heart // Seokjin // enemies to lovers + romance // 16.5k 🎁 This Christmas season, you’re back in the kitchen, whisk in hand and determination in your heart, entering the annual holiday baking competition once again. The goal? Finally beat your long-time rival, the infuriatingly talented Kim Seokjin. But as the ovens warm and the ingredients come together, you realize it might not be just the doughs rising this year… Will the holiday spirit bring you closer, or will the heat of competition drive you further apart? 😜 🎁 Peek at the gift [teaser] 🎁 Peek at the spoiler [JINtastic subreddit] 🎁 Release date: 4th of December 2024 [link]

🎄 Perfect Strangers // Hoseok // fake dating + romance // 19.7k 🎁 When a man as warm as a crackling hearth steps into your cozy bookstore seeking the perfect gift for his friend’s Christmas party, you can’t help but offer him your brightest smile. But when he returns days later, with a spark in his eye and a bold request—to be his pretend girlfriend for this very party—you think, Why not? After all, Christmas is a time for a little magic, a little whimsy. Yet as you step deeper into his world, you discover a heart weighed down by scars from the past, a man more complex than the merry mask he wears. Still, what’s Christmas without a little hope, a touch of wonder, and a heart ready to spread the joy it knows so well? 🎁 Peek at the gift [teaser] 🎁 Peek at the spoiler [text messages between Namjoon and MC] 🎁 Release date: 9th of December 2024 [link]

🎄Coming Home to You // Jimin // thriller + comfort // 11.7k 🎁 It’s been five years since Hyun was arrested, and you’ve done a lot of healing to get where you are in life; married, finally opening your very own yoga studio. But when the shadows come crawling back, and old memories resurface, will Christmas be ruined? 🎁 Peek at the gift [teaser] 🎁 Peek at the spoiler [MC’s text messages to Jimin] 🎁 Release date: 13th of December 2024 [link]

🎄Sprouting Love // Namjoon // fluffy + romance // 13.7k 🎁 As snowflakes dance in the crisp winter air, you and Namjoon find yourselves wrapped in the warmth of each other’s company. The holiday season brings the aroma of freshly baked cookies, the magic of twinkling lights strung through the house, and laughter echoing in your greenhouse where you tend to flourishing plants, lovingly nurtured together. Amid the glow of Christmas cheer and shared moments filled with wonder, perhaps this season will sprinkle a touch of courage and clarity to finally define the blossoming connection between you. Will the magic of Christmas help turn what’s unspoken into something beautifully real? 🎁 Peek at the gift [teaser] 🎁 Peek at the spoiler [text between Jungkook and MC] 🎁 Release date: 17th of December 2024 [link]

🎄Stuck in a Cave // Jimin // enemies to lovers + romance // 9k 🎁 Trapped in a snowbound cave over the Christmas holidays with your long-time rival, Park Jimin, you're forced to face the simmering feelings you've both been burying beneath layers of denial. As the cold closes in, unspoken desires begin to thaw, setting your hearts ablaze in a season meant for warmth and wonder. 🎁 Peek at the gift [teaser] 🎁 Peek at the spoiler [group chat texts] 🎁 Release date: 24th of December 2024 [link]

If you wish to be tagged for one (or more) of these stories, please just leave me a comment here, or on the specific story’s teaser and let me know. Then I’ll add you! 💝

[badlydrawn-brostrider]

[ Merry Christmas to all!! For such a special occasion you make an appearance in full color! ]

[ Maybe you'll stop by the store and grab the ingredients to make coquito. Roxanne would definitely appreciate the little gift. ]

[allseeingharlequin]

My favorite part of any fandom (especially this one) is watching everyones art styles change and evolve so rapidly in such short periods of time

[hunnam]

[roscoehamiltons]

🎁 🎄 🏮 ❄️ Santa Roscoe & Santa Coco Icons 🎁 🎄 🏮 ❄️

[manchesterau]

the way im never doing a festive queue ever again, love yall but….no

[wrensbrainrot]

Look at her!!! She's a bit roughed up, her shell is warped so it doesn't close properly, and she doesn't have her katanas (but came with a different one?). But I don't care, she's perfect so everyone needs to look at her!

[iwakuraz]

I know that I'm going to forget to put it out in december soo here's a christmas tree on my desk :3 except the tree doesn't really have any christmas-related objects on it so it's more of just a Tree.

[queenerdloser]

my family always says im good at giving gifts but thats just bc i have anxiety. im already thinking about gifts now, ofc im good at gifts with 3+ months to prepare

[en-chi-la-da]

every time i post a prompt doodle and then go to bed i wake up to more prompt asks in the morning lmao everybody is starving i guess

[jayteu]

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[importantdestinydefendor]

Great news, folks!

I now have a proofreader!!!!

@whenskiesaregreyy has volunteered to do the job and so far has been enjoying it :)

Thank you again for doing this, @whenskiesaregreyy! Will forever be grateful!

[heybrine]

Cozy Simstmas Pack

Hiii everyone!

Finally I am back with this month pack! This month has been wildly busy in my RL, but I managed to finish this cute Christmas Pack! As always I have been inspired by some pics on pinterest to make some awesome decorations for your sims holidays!

I wanted this to be a super cozy living room, filled with classic decorations and warm candles to feel embraced by the christmas essence!

This pack has 20 items, more focused in christmas decor! I tried making a classic color pallete but also with some fun colors swatches too. I made a matching set of more classic sofa, loveseat and armchair. A wood coffee table in a more vintage style. And this ornated fireplace really won my heart! I also loved these small decors with super tiny cute and fun details (some you can only see zooming in really close to the objects lol).

I used some of my previous pack in these photos such as the wall panelling (from Le bistró pack), curtains and rug (from Indonis bedroom pack) and stool table (from Indonis bathroom pack).

And also thank you all for following and supporting me this year I really appreciate it! We are over 4,700 now! Thank you all so so much! ❤️

Anyway I hope you like this as much as I do! Happy holidays, I wish you all a beautiful christmas and an amazing new year! 😊🎄✨

You can always see more info on my patreon here!

If you wish, you can become a member and get early acess 😊 --- Public release on the 17th of January 2025

[4lexnilsen]

bemused and operating on autopilot,  alex heads to the kitchen,  fills the kettle and flicks it on.   then,  he makes himself busy putting tea bags in two mugs,  and just casually leans against the counter,  waiting for the water to boil.   his mind swirling,  until a new concern pops up at the forefront of his thoughts —   could it be..?   but the idea is shut down instantly,  disappearing as quickly as it’s appeared.   they stopped trying a while ago,  wanted to focus on their marriage and enjoying each other before considering their options.   his heart skips a beat,  palms grow clammy but he refuses to let himself hope.   it simply must be that thai restaurant.   oh,  he’s so going to give them a one-star review for poisoning his wife,  he decides,  pouring hot water into the mugs and waiting a few more minutes for the peppermint tea to brew.   while its doing that,  he ensures lily’s taken care of,  snuggled to a teddy bear and cocooned in a warm blanket on the couch.   he puts frozen on,  knowing it will keep her entertained for at least an hour,  sets her up with snacks and hot chocolate,  and heads back upstairs. 

if he had to put into words all the strange things that his heart does during this brief ascent,  he’d probably use terms such as:   palpitations and panging and thrashing.   it comes to a sudden stop when he walks into their bedroom,  hands trembling a little as he sets the steaming mugs down on the nightstand.   the first thing that he notices is the almost eerie silence.   poppy’s rarely so awfully quiet,  and so he heads for the bathroom,  afraid she might have fainted or something,  only to find her in a completely different situation.   pale blue eyes widening as he takes in the scene unfolding before him.   what?   he stands stock-still for what feels like a lifetime,  poppy’s voice ringing in the space between them.   his hands move in slow,  hesitant movements,  reaching out but remembering those hot summer days when they were in the same exact spot,  staring at a bunch of negatives,  desperately searching for that second line.

this time,  as his fingers take a hold of the white stick,  there’s no squinting and praying and hoping involved —   he can see the two parallel lines clear as day,  bold and pink,  unmistakable.   his heart feels near full to bursting as he takes a step forward,  closing what little distance’s still between them.   “but —   but —   how?   when?”   he stutters in sheer disbelief,  still waiting for his brain to catch up with his heart.   he can feel a familiar sting of tears behind his eyelids,  his nose tingling and breat hitching.   unbridled happiness begins to surge through his veins,  excitement,  fear,  joy,  anxiety all swirling together.   “you’re —   you’re pregnant,”   he echoes,  a combination of awe and trepidation ringing in his voice.   large hands framing her face as tears of joy begin to roll down his own,  lips kissing her forehead.   refusing to waste another moment,  he sweeps her off her feet and spins her around,  squeezing her in a tight hug.   not quite as bone-crushing as usual,  worried he might hurt her.   “my god,  poppy…   we’re pregnant. we’re going to be parents.   can you believe this?”   voice quivering,  brimming with emotion.

it all feels like a dream.   tears continue to fall down his face even as he sets her down and presses his lips against hers,  thinking how beautiful and magical it is that they’ve created a new life with the love they feel for each other.   it was long and winding road,  getting them here,  but as he holds his wife in his arms,  one palm slipping between their bodies,  resting low on her stomach,  already protective over the space that will grow as their baby does,  there’s not a doubt in his mind —   this is one of the most beautiful moments of his life.   they’re building their forever now.   “i love you so much,”   he murmurs,  kissing her one more time before dropping to his knees to press his lips to her abdomen.   “and you,  whoever you are.”   he looks up at his wife then,  arms curling around her hips.   “you’re going to be a mommy,  poppy.” 

she nods half-heartedly, going with the idea that maybe it was just food poisoning or something worse, the flu. either way, when alex mentions making her some tea, poppy agrees. whatever would get him out of the bathroom the fastest in order for her to take a pregnancy test. they bought a whole pack from target in bulk when they'd started trying the first time. the box has at least ten left. "that sounds great, baby. tea would be great." with a convincing smile and a kiss to his cheek, poppy sends alex off again.

the realization that their electric kettle would brew hot water within five minutes sets in, meaning she doesn't have that much time. poppy grabs a handful of tests, sits and thankfully manages to pee plenty despite barely drinking anything over the last few hours. she'll have to change that, she thinks. hydration is important in pregnancy, and in life. her pacing does little to help speed the results along. but as three tests sit on the counter, poppy stares at them as if sheer will have enough power to get her what she wants. the kettle begins to steam and her stomach churns. "hurry up, hurry up, hurry up," she whispers as she rakes her fingers through her hair.

her phone timer goes off just as poppy hears alex helping his niece to some hot chocolate. thank god. an extre minute. though in reality, it's not needed. because when poppy steps forward, all of the tests show the same result. two strong pink lines on each. no questions about it. she's pregnant, and if she's done the math correctly, she has a feeling she knows when it happened. alex's birthday. what a happy belated birthday present and early christmas one to get. she's so engrossed in looking at the tests that she doesn't notice when her husband reappears. poppy turns around with the one test she'd had in her hand, stepping forward to show him, "it's real, alex. i'm pregnant."

[d-emeter]

Secret Santa on base (but the entire 141 is desperate to pull you) — plus-size!fem!reader x task force 141

CW: christmas (?), the boys being a little bit creepy but they're just in love leave them be, allusions to sexual activity

So this somehow ended up from Laswell's pov for the most part lol but it switches to reader for the end! Also happy holidays to everyone that celebrates! <3

When Laswell had brought up the idea of doing a secret santa on base — well, it had been her wife who said they needed some more holiday cheer, and who was she to deny that? — she had not expected it to become something akin to a battlefield. Maybe she should have known better, the soldiers surrounding her were competitive by nature. Winning was always the main goal.

But this time, there was no enemy to defeat, no intel to gain, no hostage to save. No, this time, you were the objective. Laswell was not stupid, in fact, it was her job to be observant, to figure out that which others could not. And to her, Task Force 141 was an open fucking book.

It was in the way Price would leave his hand on your shoulder after offering you an encouraging pat, and how that hand would move lower down your arm or back while he talked to you. It was in the way Ghost would always prepare an extra cup of tea to bring to early morning briefings, trying to subtly push it your way while you were rubbing at your eyes. It was in the way Gaz would lean over you when you asked him to come look at something on your laptop, arms on either side of you and practically caging you in. It was in the way Soap would always find a way to touch you, without fail, calling you 'bonnie' or 'love' in that obnoxious Scottish accent as he threw an arm over your shoulders. It was especially in the way the other three would scowl at whoever had your attention for the moment. It was clear as fucking day — they all wanted you.

Laswell knew this and, in hindsight, should have taken that into account when organizing the gift exchange. This realization came when Price knocked on her door just after the announcement had made the rounds. He had inquired if she was going to be the one to select the secret santa's, and if he could maybe take a look with her — just to make sure they weren't pairing up people that disliked eachother and causing issues, he explained. When she told him no, some random online generator would do just fine, Kate got her confirmation that he was lying about his motives — she'd never seen the captain look that disappointed.

After the secret santa's had been given out, she realized that maybe it was time to do some damage control. She had walked into the rec room to find Gaz grilling everyone in there on who they pulled, seeming more agitated each time they did not answer with what he wanted to hear. A few hours later, he had apparently found the one he was looking for, as Laswell overheard someone talking about how Sergeant Mactavish had offered the person in question nearly 100 bucks to switch. Then the report came in about Lieutenant Riley threatening that very same person, and Laswell had had enough.

REMINDER: SECRET SANTAS ARE FINAL AND CANNOT BE EXCHANGED.

She pretended not to hear the huffing from Price as he read the email she had sent around.

Kate had hoped the situation had been subdued with that, yet still couldn't shake the weird feeling in her underbelly when the base christmas party came around. Everything seemed fine, at first; there stood a sadly decorated plastic tree in the corner, lights were strung up around the room and the secret santa table was overflowing with badly wrapped gifts. Everything would be fine, right?

—

Wrong.

You had been excited about the gift exchange. It was a fun way to interact with some of your coworkers that you hadn't done so with yet, and you had always liked giving out presents. You tried not to beam too bright when Kate unwrapped the gift you had got her, and got up excitedly when your name was called. It was nothing special, really; a cute mug with a bar of chocolate inside, courtesy of some random private you had never really had the chance to talk to. You were grateful nonetheless.

But then your name was called again. And again. And again. The flush of embarrassment grew with each one. By the end of the night, you had five gifts in total, somehow. The second gift was a bottle of perfume, and you had to stifle a gasp as you saw the brand — it had to have been close to three figures in price. You tentatively spray some on your wrist, and- Hadn't you smelled something similar on Gaz when he greeted you earlier?

The third gift was a basket filled with goodies; all your favourite sweets and snacks, a pair of fuzzy socks, a book you had had on your wishlist for a while, and, wait, was that..? You're so preoccupied with using the socks to hide the box of XXL condoms that you don't notice how Ghost's fingers move to adjust himself in his pants.

You start to feel really flustered when your fourth gift is handed to you, trying not to flounder under all the stares you're getting. The box looks expensive, and reveals a gorgeous pearl necklace when you open it — God, that must've been at least triple the given budget. You have to hide the added note from view when you read it: 'Just a placeholder until I can give you a pearl necklace of my own -S'.

You don't even open the fifth gift, choosing instead to quickly accept it and ushering the announcer into calling the next name. You feel a little faint when you actually open it once you're in the privacy of your room — it's a fucking vibrator. The little instruction manual says something about it being remote controlled — so where is the controller?