#hopefully to the good roots

[edwardbonnets]

how to ask the demon you've been smitten over for 6000 years to dance: an angel's guide

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[schnaf]

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[uter-us]

radfem help !!

2 of my little cousins (14yrs and 15yrs) are both girls dating boys right now, and together we are coming up with a "dealbreaker list" of things they will never put up with from their bfs! and also we are including positives, like so they aren't just looking for the absence of bad things, but actual positive things

what do yall think are the most important things to add? (i put extra info in tags)

Thank you so much!!!

[petricorah]

what if i got really into haikyuu again

[benetnvsch]

I want to see them having more casual interactions please-

[butts-bouncing-on-the-beltway]

WE GOT TURTLE BEANS AND LOVES LIES BLEEDING IN THE GARDEN FOLKS

[celestialtrolls]

The Moment I've Been Waiting For

-- thalassicCounterpart [TC] has started trolling calmedStorm [CS] --

TC: Aelynn. TC: I know we SSaid we weren't going to discuSSSS THingSS I find in THe fleet SSySStemSS anymore, but I THink THiSS iSS important enough to warrant a... deviation from THat rule. CS: urghhh dude i woke up like 10 minuteS ago, can a bitch at leaSt get dreSSed before you Start trying to tell me Some dire newS? TC: Aelynn, it'SS about THat carnival.

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"What message warrants your presence on my property, child?"

"My queen, a suspicious observation vessel has been hovering nearby for quite some time now, and some of our members have contacted us to say there is strange fleet activity in the city to our north-east." A nervous looking purpleblood with a clipboard gestures vaguely with a pen in the aforementioned direction, their eyes fixed to the grass under their feet in the presence of the Queen of Hearts, not noticing the slight furrow forming in her brow as they speak. “More people are arriving each day, and security has increased considerably around their shipyards and spaceports.

There is a long moment of silence in the garden, broken by a soft exhalation from the Grand Highblood as she stands up, looking up to the mostly clear night sky, away from the messenger who finally glances up.

"Is that so... What drastic measures they're preparing to take against our good citizens, hmm?" Her smooth voice sounds almost concerned for a moment, but at the end she can't help herself from letting the grin reach her words. "Finally... I have been waiting for this moment. The empire truly is so lenient towards their precious carnivals these days, I wondered if they would ever find the resolve to target us."

Authority enters her voice as she returns her attention back to her audience. "Spread the word that our people's safety is only guaranteed while they're within my walls. I cannot protect them if they decide to leave and observe from afar - However! Send our three primary performance groups out, one to each of our surrounding cities - incognito for now. They know their roles already, I want them to be prepared."

Shadowy figures fade from dark corners between the nearby houses, but one shadow manifests as the sound of heavy garments and jewellery grows closer. "Creator?! What is the meaning of this?" A masked troll sprints over, his voice laced with panic, contrary to his elegant appearance. "If they send warships, how are we supposed to fight back? We don't have those kind-"

"Hush, darling Jack of mine." Ceremiré turns, making a shooing motion to the messenger troll who scurries off with their orders before steepling her fingers and her glowing purple eyes settle instead on the source of the interruption. "There will not be even a lick of flame or single bullet that will pierce our home, do not fear. I have been preparing for this since taking out that... empire spokesfish."

Her words do not settle the fidgeting of the Jack of Hearts, who picks at the seams of his robe, glancing up to the sky as if ships were due to appear any second. "Th- That was the regional emperor..." Is murmured under his breath, but the clarification is lost on the grinning queen.

Ceremiré steps forward, placing a hand on his shoulder, staring straight through the eyeholes of his mask, eyes glowing purple as the air shimmers around them. "It's time for us to truly make our mark on this planet. Suits Carnival will become more than just a settled troupe of purple subjugglators and former misguided followers. It's time someone showed Alternia that an empire built on the waves is no foundation at all."

His shoulders tense, the feeling of unease tangible despite the mask hiding his face. "...Ceremiré, answer me plainly, I beg of thee. Are you intending to rule this planet? Dethrone the empire? Are your ideals truly that lofty? I fear that your sweeps spent dead have given you a false sense of our reality."

The air stops shimmering, freezing as it hangs around them, more of a choking fog than a beautiful aura as her expression turns dark. The Jack's breath catches in his throat as the Queen's oppressive gaze bores straight into him, like the maw of a bear clamping around his head, and then, as capricious as the wind, it all fades away as Ceremiré spins on her heel to take a few steps further into the garden behind her quarters, away from the light.

"You truly are bold." It doesn't sound like a compliment, but a threat, and her face is too obscured by shadows to tell her true intention. "I chose to settle and I built our city here for a reason. One neglected region, with no natural resources of its own, no profit to be made... Not even a single living cavern. How much does the empire really care for it? How long will they lay siege until they recognise it as a waste of time and resources?"

"What if it's just about the principle? What if it ne-"

Jack of Hearts’ voice is cut off mid-sentence when Ceremiré clicks her fingers, and they frantically grasp at the mask as crystals form in the space and fuse his mouth with the carved wood, silencing them.

"That's enough. You will learn not to doubt me after this."

[melkior]

Aaah the joys of having to start the suction the tube of your aquarium vacuum and GETTING A GOOD OL GUSH OF PLANT WATER RIGHT IN THE GOB. BLORF.

[mayahawkins]

a dr told me my chest pain is most likely caused by stress rn but he did prescribe me an anti-inflammatory so like did i feel a lil dismissed? yes. but it was still kind of a win so hopefully 2 weeks of this med will make all my chest pain go away forever fr

[roscoehamiltons]

No seat announcement for Alex yet, but he’s tied to basically all the open seats 😅. He definitely has one, he just hasn’t announced it. On his podcast he’s already joked about not even announcing it and just showing up in St. Pete to drive.

thank you for answering my question! that would be very funny if he just kept it a secret until next year(?)

[coridallasmultipass]

Me, the other night: "I may be going through a fuck of a life situation, but it could always be worse if I broke a flower pot in the shower again."

Me, today, waking up with a swollen and painful mouth infection:

[hannie-dul-set]

maybe it’s just me but i don’t thing the comments and asks for updates are disrespectful or entitled? i mean im sure it’s mildly annoying to not get feedback and stuff but not all readers are critics, and i honestly dont expect people who read fanfics on tumblr to be good critics. I suppose it’s rather a good thing that they’re looking forward to more of your writing? i understand that they’re repetitive but again, doesn’t seem like such a bad thing. They’re not paying you for fics but all the comments i’ve seen on your account seem rather polite? i mean if ive been following a fic for a while, as a reader, i would too want to know when ill be getting more of it and that’s not a bad thing imo. I’m a writer too and while i can’t speak for everyone, in my circle of writer friends this is the first ive seen someone be this bothered. You have the right to write your fic whenever you want but similarly to how you feel that your readers aren’t entitled to ask for more since “they’re not paying you”, neither are you entitled for the kind of comments you want, or a more desirable notes to reblogs ratio. maybe im misjudging it as english is my third language, but this is my opinion on the situation.

i didn't want to bother answering this at first, but i think you deserve a reply for taking the time to send this in, so i'm just gonna go through this point by point.

1) i don't think it's rude to ask an author about the status of their fics. it GETS rude when the author has REITERATED multiple times that they don't exactly appreciate receiving such things time and time again. i understand that not everyone reads my posts and reblogs, but that doesn't detract from the sheer annoyance i feel when receiving them regardless.

2) i admire your patience for not being bothered by these things as a writer, and i'm well aware that i'm an impatient short-tempered individual. frankly it does get triggering, it makes me feel underappreciated when, again, as i've stated multiple times— i get more asks like these than just pure comments about my work, even when it's politely or respectfully phrased. it's not like i'm asking for 3 page critiques about my pieces. it's just that i appreciate receiving a simple "i love x fic" over "when are you updating x fic?"

3) to say that i'm not entitled to express the kinds of comments i wish to receive over my own blog and works is honestly difficult to wrap my head around. i am entitled to express what i want over my own creative property. i understand that this does not mean that i will not always get what i want. but i am still entitled to express them. i'm still entitled to feel underappreciated. i am entitled to get pissy whenever i reach a breaking point lol.

4) and again, i don't usually reply to these asks and just leave them be, but let me tell you— i've got over a hundred unanswered asks in my inbox rn and you can guess how many of them are just questions on when i'm posting or updating x fic. it gets annoying. it gets triggering. the best way to let an author know you're looking forward to a fic is to actually DISCUSS it with them, talk about which parts you liked and which parts you're looking forward to!!! it doesn't take a good critic to leave a comment of that nature.

[sysig]

Everything day

[plantpest]

i'm slowly digging up offshoots from the lilac bushes to plant as a hedge. which means we'll have a nice looking hedge in, oh i don't know, ten years or so

[warlenys]

I've probably said this before but the fact that phan was the first ship I liked a lot (I'm obviously not proud) on top of you being my favorite hilson editor makes me feel more crazy

u shouldn’t be ashamed. it all circles back to phan

[desertduality]

Hello! Desperate anon in need of writing advice here, I really want to write my own mcyt fic, and I was wondering how you actually start writing? I have ideas but it’s weirdly difficult to actually start the story. Any advice would be much appreciated!!

Hello!! Oh gosh ajksd I don't know if I'm that great at giving advice but I'll try!! the actually starting to write something unfortunately is one of the most difficult parts of the process, and it's also the part that I still struggle with. I can think about my ideas constantly, stray lines popping up in my head (I try to write those down for later or else i'll forget lmao) but when it comes to actually writing I spend a lot of time staring at an empty white screen.

I find it hard to give advice on writing sometimes because it's such a different process for everyone. something that helps me is making a little outline. it's not really anything fancy, it's just a checklist of things I want to happen in the fic or in the chapter. then when I go to write I can look at that, and just connect to dots between them, add a little flair, and suddenly it's a story. checking off my little to-do list is always extremely satisfying as well sjdfkjdf.

also it might sound dumb but. whenever I get stuck I open my document and I'm like okay. just one sentence. even just one sentence is progress, and sometimes it kind of breaks the ice and I'm able to write more. the biggest thing is something that I have to remind myself constantly, which is just. it doesn't have to be perfect. not every line has to be a carefully crafted masterpiece. If I don't give myself the space to breathe and let things flow then that's when writer's block really hits me.

the good news is that you already have the most important thing, which are the ideas!! writing comes when you're passionate about a story - everything else is just figuring out how to put it on a page. I wish you the best of luck!!