#i wanted to write a fic to go along with this fanart but i couldn't. ill do it once i finish my master degree i promise

[mexicanricstar]

@ricstarweek2024

day 5: AU | Theme: Movies

"Strangers like me" is a song that makes me think in Shatterstar so I got inspired by the scene where Tarzan and Jane meet and I thought what if in an alternate universe, the New Mutants, with Cable as their mentor (the pre-Xforce era), go to Mojoworld for a mission and that's how Rictor and Shatterstar meet.

Commission by @xRobinPBx on Twitter.

Rictor is rocking this New Mutants look that in my opinion was gone too soon.

[bunsofhoney]

Hi, @bunsofhoney!

Just wanted to tell you how much I loving reading your fanfic of Spideypool "Toxic"... I'm still in chapter 2 but already certain that I'm gonna read everything you have on Spideypool.

I always had lots of insomnia and after that normally I get depressed, so yesterday after gorging myself in fanart of spideypool, I found you and decided to give another go on AO3 (thought it wasn't for me) and now not letting you go! 🥰

Many thanks, fantastic work and just wanted to share the edit cover I did for your fanfic... it's a fanart piece that @thefuzzyaya made and I just added your title and some shading (hope they don't mind! 😬🤞).

Thanks and hope you are well and Happy Pride Month!

here's my edit:

and this is the original:

Oh my word! You have made a little writer's day, week, possibly year. I'm so grateful that my work had an impact on you! Seriously going to cry rn 🥹

Toxic is such a funny ole fic to me, it was started waaaaaay back in 2022 after I finished Sense and Insensibility and was originally a sequel to that. I finally finished the last chapter some time last fall and went back to the beginning and couldn't stand to read it anymore. I couldn't give it up because it's a story I haven't seen elsewhere, I really wanted a story where Peter and Eddie are friends and Peter volunteers to take in Venom. So I committed to rewriting each chapter before posting which is A LOT actually.

It's so interesting to see how my writing has changed, but it has still been a slog, so hearing that someone is really enjoying it is just...wow. I started writing because someone's fic inspired me, so it's wonderful to pass along the inspiration. thanks so much for sharing!

I super appreciate your edit, although I would never want to post someone's work without permission so I will just treasure it as a tasty snack. My fic Crime Rates and Ice Cream is specifically based on one of Aya's drawings, too. She does such beautiful, sexy work!

Happy pride! ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜

[xstarkillerx]

*let me do this again my dumb ass couldnt find the ask lmao*

dude i saw you reblogged my brian o'conner crash fanart, i was about to plug my A03 (i can't really post my delirious fantasies here since this is supposed to be a blog for my art collective 👀) BUT THEN i saw you already posted my shit here BUNNIE IT WAS YOU ALL ALONG insert iasip meme ILY <3 <3 <3

BASSE-FOSSE YOU ARE SO FAMOUS TO ME HELLLOOOOOO!!!!! It is me, you found me! I definitely should've put two and two together that the person posting art of Brian as Gabrielle and the person writing wild crash-f&f crossovers was one and the same lol. Although, as I've come to learn through your awesome recommendation that led me down a bit of a podfic rabbit hole, there are some bonkers, fantastical fics for f&f with super out there concepts but are really really well realized, which was pleasant to discover. I'm gonna keep blabbing under the read-more, because I'm so happy to have found you on tumblr, but I'll end off by saying I can't believe you posted to ao3 twice in July and I didn't know, I'm literally about to feast rn.

Anyway so nice to see you!!!!!

For anyone curious about what we're taking about, here you go!

I should take this time to say crash blew my mind, you were so right about the final scene being extremely similar to the end of the first f&f, to the point where my friend and I's reactions when we did that double feature were pretty much identical, it was so funny! We watched Crash first, and there was something about seeing that Miata finally get knocked off the highway, that was soooooooo... Like, I may be reading too much into this and I definitely don't understand the movie entirely yet, but MX-5 Miatas are one of the most personified cars out there because of their eye-like headlights and mouth-like vents, they literally look like 😃 it's so cute. Miatas are almost always portrayed as innocent, Friendly, and childlike, so to see the destruction of one (which the movie was def building up to), AND TO WATCH JAMES FUCK CATHERINE IN WRECKAGE , like it's such a good image to end on… it really drives home the irreparable effect being introduced to Vaughn's "world" had on them, like they basically went through the a fucked up version of the hero's journey and were left on the other side of the threshold not knowing how to cope, my jaw was on the floor!!! The unattainable fantasy of ultimate orgasm because of the resiliency of both cars AND human bodies, it was so good. "Maybe the next one, maybe the next one," still gives me shivers.

So watching F&F afterward was hilarious because my friend basically had the same reaction to its ending, that truck impact hit her real hard (she too wanted them to ugly fuck on the busted charger lol). I had told her that this was essentially the most blood we would ever see in the rest of the franchise which is not a lot, and we ended up having a whole conversation about comparing the fantasy set in place by both movies. The fantasy of F&F is essentially 1) the characters' inability to die/stay dead or get injured and 2) the seemingly omnipotent ability of cars to take down larger and larger vehicles, starting with 18-wheelers and progressing to yachts, trains, Humvees, planes, it's endless!! Whereas the fantasy in the world of Crash IS to die, to be scarred, marred, for every dent and scratch on your car to be mirrored on your skin until you're one and the same. It's the next evolution of man, to be melded with machine in a way that's gorey and sexual. Both works involve little family institutions, people who get it, people who have your back, and a fearless leader running the show. Where Dom Toretto literally can't die, or even lose, because it's in vin diesel's contract, Vaughn was fated to! What kind of example would he be setting for the others if he couldn't achieve the nirvana of dying on the toronto freeway.

Ugh I totally did not mean to give you an entire book report but I've been sitting on all of this for so long and I figured you of all people would understand being immensely effected by these two movies being put together lol. Anyway thanks for reaching out! I'm around if you ever wanna talk f&f, I loveeeeee the way you view that universe. Much luvvvv 🫶🫶

[acourtofladydeath]

🎵❤️ It’s the happiest season of all with those holiday greetings and gay (giggles in azris)* happy meetings when friends secret santas come to call 💚🎵

I was told you would like some Azris fanart or fanfiction this holiday season. I can’t draw very well but I can write, so a fanfic it is. I’ll be reaching out with more questions for you over the next few weeks with the hopes of writing you a gift that you will love. You may get tired of hearing from me, but to get started I only have two questions:

Could you tell me a few of your favorite things about Azris as a ship and or Azriel and Eris as characters?

And along those lines, what are some ao3 tags (common or made yourself) that your ideal Azris fic would contain?

I hope you have a great day! I’m really excited to be creating something for you ❤️

— your secret santa

*you don’t who I am so I just want to make it painfully clear that this is just the song lyric and I’m making a joke about it, I couldn’t care less what part of the alphabet mafia they identify as, as long as I get to mentally smash them together like Barbie dolls write them :)

HELLO NEW FRIEND (BECAUSE WE WILL BE FRIENDS BY THE END OF THIS)

First things first, and listen to me so closely right now: I will literally never get tired of hearing from you, so don't stop on my account. It's not possible.

Fanfic is EXCELLENT so LET'S GO!

Grab a drink and make yourself comfortable because these two *insert big sigh from the muses at the end of "I Won't Say I'm In Love" from Hercules*...

As far as them together: I love the power play (sexually, politically, within the relationship), the snark, and secret soft side only for each other. The masterminding. The vibe of "you mother fucker why are you hurt again, I'm the only one who's allowed to do that anymore and you know I make it fun for you".

My top 3 favorite things to read in the ship:

One of them is hurt, the other goes feral protecting them. (If I had to pick a preference it's hurt Az, protective Eris but I like both)

Relationship reveals to family, especially the inner circle.

The Court Intrigue. Like, politically there is so much to this ship being between two incredibly powerful men from two very different courts.

About Azriel: This man. I love his complexity, I love that he's still a bit of a blank page and we can put so much of our own thoughts into his personification. He's the kind of man that's quiet, but he speaks he slaps. It's either fucking hilarious or deeply profound. Sex wise: POCKET. BLIND. FOLD. You know he's kinky as fuck, and not the vanilla kink either. He goes hard and I love this for him, and especially for Eris (see my fic: 3 Jewels In the Hewn City)

About Eris: He's just so good. He's done so much for his family to protect them, and he plays his role so well. This man is playing the game and he is playing it well. He will change the world for the better once he gets control of it. And he will be a cocky asshole the entire time in the best way. He is unapologetic in my favorite way. He fucks with fire in his veins and he holds nothing back.

I'm convinced their switches in a constant battle for dominance (which Eris almost always wins and Azriel loves that). Here I'll add a tag from one of my own fics: "definitely some dom/sub/brat power play dynamics to be found here" "oh but who will come out on top"

I know you didn't ask for this, but I'm throwing it in here cuz it goes along with my thoughts about this ship: If you couldn't tell by the name of my blog I'm a huge Nesta stan. I HC that she's best friends with both Eris and Azriel, and I love that for her. I'd love to see her play a role in some way.

AO3 tags: look I'm a sucker for fucking unhinged AO3 tags, so typical stuff isn't what grabs my attention. But for these 2, going along with #1 of my top 3 things we have hurt/comfort. I'm also a sucker for a good sic fic. protective!Eris, injured!Az or vice versa are also favored tags for this ship. I'm not sure you can write azris without an angst, childhood trauma, or canon typical violence tag. (like I know that you CAN...and I definitely have...but...) Going along with #2 on my above list, this tag was taken from starsandscritps fic shovel talk "meeting the parents but the parents are the inner circle". Also, I love a mating bond/fated mates tag. I'm such a sucker for fated mates, not just a relationship. But the best fated mates work toward and for a romantic relationship on top of the bond.

Smash those Barbie dolls together, I'm so here for it. I like smut, but I love/prefer smut with BACKSTORY. Like, let them heal and save each other from other people and/or their inner demons before they break each other all but in a fun, kinky way. I hope you like essays, cuz I will go into heavy detail repeatedly and with great gusto. I literally could keep going but imma leave it here for now. Please let me know if there's anything I should clarify! Did I answer the question? Unclear. Did I send lots of useful info? Hopefully. So excited to hear from you, and SO EXCITED for this process!!

[twisted-wonderland-shenanigans]

❤️What is your favorite line that you’ve written in a fic?✍️ What’s your ideal writing setup?🚀 Do you like to outline your fic first or create as you go?💛What is the most impactful lesson you’ve learned about writing?🎨 If someone were to make fanart of your work, what fic or scene would you hope to see?too many questions?I hope not and if so I would like to remind you that you don't have to answer every question here but I also thank you for helping me out of the silent anon(I ❤ your writing)

Referring to this ask game I posted before.

Thank you for sending these questions! It was fun having to consider some things and why I do them. 😆 And it wasn't too many questions at all! UvU

And you're welcome! I'm proud of you for gaining the confidence to come out of anon ;;v;; 💗 I hope to hear more from you soon! >v< In the meantime, here are the answers to your questions~! >vÓ/)

❤ What is your favorite line you've written in a fic?

"Huh. Well, uh...glad you like my cooking, Gri--hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey! NO! Grim! You had yours, the rest are mine! Stoooop! Nevermore!!"

There are a lot of lines I've written that I'm quite fond of, but I'm always happy to think of this line as it is another aspect that is a mix between a sibling-like bond that develops over time while mixing the age-old pet owner struggle of defending your food from sneaky paws and teeth.

✍️ What's your ideal writing setup?

Honestly, so long as I have a notebook, clipboard, and my opencils, I can write anywhere! Typically speaking though, at home I'll be sitting at the coffee table on the floor with YouTube videos playing in the background or whenever I'm in a lecture. I don't really doodle like some people do to focus on the lessons or discussion, so writing is my way of staying awake and focused!

🚀 Do you like to outline your fic first or create as you go?

I mostly tend to create as I go, like dumping a bunch of sand in the box before rewriting it to build my "sand castle" so to speak. 99% of the time though, I know where I want the fic to go, I just gotta figure out the how part! If you were to see my notes, I tend to keep them organized via bullet points in word documents or hand-written. This helps me keep ideas I have in mind somewhere I can reference later if I wanna verify something or finally bring it in as a plot point!

💛 What is the most impactful lesson you've learned about writing?

To just...let go and write what feels fun and enjoyable. Before I started this blog, I would start fics for other fandoms and then just...putter out or run out of steam. Somewhere along the line, I lost my confidence to continue projects I started because it either took me too long to get the next chapter up, or my ideas wind up getting too big the more I try to make it elaborate and amazing for the audience. Perfectionism, I suppose. Now though...with every single one of you that has liked, reblogged, commented, or even indulged my in my AU ideas...you've all helped reminding me why I loved creating fics and how much fun it was.

Sorry, that got a little sentimental, but I am truly grateful for all the love and support you all have given me. Thank you. ;;v;;

🎨 If someone were to make fanart of your work, what fic or scene would you hope to see?

Oh gosh, even the random doodles or sketches people have submitted have made me so happy, let alone when someone writes their own fics or gets creative with incorporating their characters into my AUs! I couldn't possibly choose when it's much more fun to see what parts or characters someone loved enough to get creative with it. QvQ

[viva-el-belt-libre]

I posted 1,057 times in 2022

28 posts created (3%)

1,029 posts reblogged (97%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@shinidamachu

@coquinespike

@binaominagata

@katerinu

@inu-mothership

I tagged 1,029 of my posts in 2022

Only 3% of my posts had no tags

#q - 757 posts

#iy - 354 posts

#fanart - 338 posts

#mirsan - 118 posts

#fma - 104 posts

#sxf - 82 posts

#the expanse - 74 posts

#royai - 66 posts

#sango - 62 posts

#world cup - 39 posts

Longest Tag: 135 characters

#there is this bit in the band of seven arc that miroku's last thoughts before he passes out is sorry inuyasha i couldn't protect kagome

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

New fic: Manipulation

Hello! I wrote this ages ago, and with the help of @ku-mi-ko, @hanmajoerin, @inukag, @companion-for-who and @born-for-eachother, I finally posted it! (jeez, viva, do you really need this many people to write something so short? Yes i do, shut up.)

So here it is something cute with Kin'u and Miroku! Please bear in mind that although I'm using some Yashahime elements, it is not set in the Yashahime universe and InuYasha and Kagome live perfectly happy being MirSan neighbours at the village. That's it.

Rating: G/Everyone

Characters: Miroku and Kin'u

Universe: InuYasha cannon compliant, not HNY compliant

Read it in AO3

Manipulation

"Daddy, look!"

Oh, here we go…

Miroku braced himself for what was to come. He was only "daddy" when they wanted something. Otherwise, he was "father".

"Yes, sweetheart, what is it?"

"It's a puppy!" Kin'u beamed. "He followed me!"

Miroku looked down to see the puppy in question, a little scrawny thing with honey coloured fur and droopy ears, wagging its tail furiously and licking the girl's fingers. It was not uncommon for dogs and other animals to follow them while attending to missions, as they often could get scraps of food along the way. But when Miroku decided to take his eldest to experience the itinerant monk life, he wasn't expecting her to start collecting pets on the road.

"Can I keep him?"

"Kin'u, I don't think this is a good idea..."

"But Dad", she said alongating her syllables. "He’s hungry! And he likes me!"

The puppy jumped and barked, as if to agree with the girl. Miroku took a deep breath.

"I can see that. It's best if we feed him then go. We can't take him home."

"We can't just abandon him!" Her voice began rising in pitch. "He’s a baby!" As if on cue, the puppy whimpered.

"Kin'u, he’ll be fine. He’s survived until this point, he clearly can find food and shelter."

The girl frowned. The puppy jumped on her leg once more to try to grab her attention and achieve some pets on the head. Miroku was brought back momentarily to the time a couple of years previous, when he had to drag his daughter back home sobbing when she couldn’t take home the puppy that had been offered to him as payment by one of the villagers. A dog had just given birth and Kin’u seemed so enamoured by the litter, the woman suggested they take one as a gift. But the dogs were still too little to be weaned, and so it stayed behind. Bringing himself back to the present at hand, he hoped he wouldn’t need to carry a crying child all the way home again this time around.

"But Father," Kin’u pleaded, her mouth falling into a straight line and eyes closing. Miroku didn't miss the telltale change of tone when she spoke or the quiet inhale that filled the space between them. Kin'u was silent, but it wouldn't be long before she sold him a pitch. She was turning out to be every bit the merchant that he was. "Don't animals have souls with potential for enlightenment just like we do? Shouldn't we be kind to them just as much as we are to humans? For all we know, this could be the soul of Grandfather!"

'She’s getting good at assessing which arguments work best in each situation,' Miroku thought, half proud of his daughter's skills, and half worried. This had to be payback for all those years of tricking people with carefully crafted words. Miroku knew the karma would return his actions to him, but he just assumed it would be in his next life, a problem for whoever had his soul in the future.

"Yes, good to know you have been paying attention to the teachings. But theology won't help your case because we also don't take every person in need to our home. We help them as much as we can then go our separate ways, as fate will lead us."

The young girl sighed, defeated. "I had already chosen a name..."

Kin’u probably didn’t mean to spike her father’s curiosity this time, the comment was perfectly spontaneous. But it did anyway. "Which one?"

"InuYasha."

"No. Kin'u, you can't name the dog InuYasha."

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35 notes - Posted January 9, 2022

#4

Gyokuto has a gun.

Bang bang.

39 notes - Posted March 24, 2022

#3

MirSan Head Canon Kids

Because I refuse to believe Miroku and Sango would have stopped at 3 kids, I have planned and created my own, so they can appear in my fanfic. And I figured I might as well share them here.

I'm keeping the Yashahime name and professions of the first 3 ones, but with a few adjustments to their personalities and looks (because yashahime made them annoying and I can't allow that).

So here they are, my complete set of MirSan kids.

1 and 2. Kin'u (金烏) and Gyokuto (玉兎)

They are the ones that most resemble Sango physically, but they are also the ones that are more like Miroku in personality, though in different ways.

When they were little, Kin'u tended to be the "leader" of their play, and Gyokuto was her right hand woman. They often got into trouble for being mischievous. They both learned the basics of combat, but in the end Kin'u had a greater aptitude for scholar and spirituality, while Gyokuto found some creative outlet in creating weapons and gear for the slayers. Gyokuto took great joy in experimenting and innovation when it came to her creations, and she has a special taste for flashy tools, such as bombs and new ways to incorporate poisons.

Kin'u keeps her hair short for religious reasons (she didn't want to shave it all off completely so she came up with a compromise). Gyokuto keeps her hair long for the most part, except for a period when there was an accident while she was experimenting with explosives, and burned off her hair and eyebrows. It took a while to grow back, but she was more careful after the incident.

Kin'u spends most of her time in Mushin's temple, and she assisted him in the last years of his life. She found some novices and young monks to help her get the temple back in order, and although they are all hard workers, one might also notice she got some really pretty people to live and work with her (she likes the view). She would never harass them or anything but you know, if they are willing, she's willing. Gyokuto is more direct in her approach and would definitely hit on people, though it seems like she takes more joy in making them blush and stutter than actually getting anything out of it.

They are both able to be pretty manipulative, and getting what they want with their words, but Kin'u tends to be more cunning. When the salyer village was able to rebuild and had more people join their ranks, Gyokuto took the opportunity to become a peddler, doubling as a scout for the slayers and bringing back news of any possible job they could get. She was a great saleswoman and made a lot of money during this period.

3. Hisui (翡翠)

Mama's boy, very easy target for teasing and light bullying. Literally the only thing he got from Miroku was his face, and even so when he was little somebody said he looked like his father and he started crying, because he wanted to be like mom and uncle Kohaku. Really proud of his slayer heritage and duty, and is always trying very hard to do his best and improve. Hisui is very innocent and very clueless when it comes to romance, so he usually doesn't notice when someone might be interested in him (and when he does he gets really uncomfortable). He was usually dragged around by his sisters when Kin'u had some great adventure idea, even though he thought the idea was stupid and they would get in trouble (they did).

4. Ruriko (瑠璃琥)

Hisui's only fan. Took on fighting because she wanted to be like her big brother, and really excelled at long range style (though she can do close contact if needed). At a first glance she may come off as serious and aloof, but she is actually shy and very sweet. She likes everything girly and loves dressing up in nice clothes. Really feels drawn to the slayers' sense of duty and honour, and is very proud of her heritage and role, just like Hisui. Could have been a flirt, but she's too shy to do it, and usually just ends up blushing furiously and running away when anybody shows interest. Gyokuto tried coaching her on it, but it didn't work.

Physically she is Miroku's spitting image. Same dark hair, blue eyes and eye shape.

5. Shinju (真珠)

Was a very sickly kid, to the point everyone worried she would not survive infancy. She made it, with the sheer power of will and violence. Her parents tried channelling her high energy to other activities because they worried about her health, but turns out the kid just was a very good fit for fighting. As a child she was always involved in more intense playing, and was always full of scratches and bruises. Even though she would get periodic fevers, she just hated staying home with all her might. She prefers wearing men's clothes, and can be loud and boisterous. She chose to fight with the biggest and least subtle weapon available at the exterminator shop. Is often paired with Ruri for missions, because they tend to balance each other out and make a good team.

Physically she is the one with the palest skin and lightest hair colour, and is full of freckles.

6. Kanaho (銀星)

Even though she is younger, she tends to be one of the more serious and mature of the kids. Since Shinju's health took up her parents' attention, Kanaho was mostly cared for by her older siblings. Never felt interested in fighting, and although she had some aptitude for spiritual powers, she just couldn't be bothered to be interested in it. Instead, she took on weapon making.

Unlike Gyokuto, who is an inventor and loves working on flashy gadgets, Kanaho is a traditional perfectionist. She went deep into studying traditional weapons and how to produce the best results with the best materials. She even managed to nag Totosai enough for him to teach her some of his techniques, even though she is only human. Kanaho's weapons became the Stradivarius of the slayer world. It became a matter of pride to have one of her products, as she took her time working on them and chose her clients very carefully, so there weren't that many available.

Kanaho's hair is darker than her mothers, and she has a bony structure. Nobody knows where she got her eyes from, it doesn't particularly look like Sango's or Miroku's. Maybe from a grandparent.

7. Chikai (小貝)

The baby of the family. Is absolutely pampered and spoiled by his older sisters. Has a cute round baby face and freckles, with darker brown hair. Is a little prince in the household with all the attention, but is actually a very sensitive and sweet child. Cries very easily but doesn't throw tantrums. Ruri likes dressing him up in cute clothes and caring for his hair. Sometimes he tries rebelling, but it doesn't go far and he always apologizes in the end.

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41 notes - Posted February 3, 2022

#2

Fleet Week - Day 2: Friendship day

Oh yeah! This is it, my kind of fic!

There are so many good friendships in the series, and I went with InuYasha & Sango. Because I'm a sucker for dog boy having to adjust to his friend being a mama.

As usual, shout out to @inu-mothership for the event, and @hanmajoerin for helping me make it better.

Kick

By then, Sango was used to having her stomach touched by everyone.

As her belly grew, so did the attention she received from everyone around her. 

Miroku, who was already a very touchy husband, became even more so the minute she announced her suspicions 6 months previously. He managed to mostly control himself when they were in public, but as soon as they were alone, his hands would fly over to her stomach, trying to feel any and every movement happening inside. He didn’t give her a break, not even at night: he now slept exclusively with his arms around her middle, which sometimes got him an elbow on the ribs from time to time when Sango needed to move.

The children were by far the most openly excited, greeting her hands first everyday. Shippou assigned himself the duty of “baby monitor” ever since he was the first–and only–one to detect two heart beats, signaling the presence of twins, months ago. Everyday he would press his pointy ears to her belly and relay what he could hear, always proud of the job only he could do. 

Kaede touched her periodically out of midwifery duty, and instructed Rin on how to do the same, and what to look for while doing it. The girl could barely contain her elation to be following through and learning so much with her first ever pregnancy, each lesson being punctuated by exclamations of wonder, some bouncing in place, and the occasional clapping. 

Other villagers always arrived full of questions. The children surrounded her with touches, wanting to know when they would meet their new playmates, while the older women asked about how she was doing, gently placing their hands on her stomach and recalling their own past pregnancies.  

Before their battle with Naraku ended, she would have avoided the interactions with scrutiny, she couldn’t deny it was enjoyable being the center of attention in this situation. Everyone seemed interested and excited about the babies.

Everyone, that is, except InuYasha.

He kept saying he wasn’t interested whenever she asked, but InuYasha had never been much of a good liar. Sango would catch his ears twitching and perking up whenever the subject of the babies came up, and he gave sideways glances whenever he thought nobody was paying attention. It was endearing how much her friend was genuinely attentive to the matter, and she truly wanted him to be part of it, but as long as he thought she was only asking on his behalf, he would dodge it, out of… embarrassment? If Kagome was here, she might be able to tell her why he acted this way. Sango wasn’t entirely sure as to why he kept depriving himself of the involvement he clearly wanted, but in the end, the reasons didn’t matter. She would find a way to include him one way or the other. 

It finally happened on a late afternoon when they were alone: Sango was hanging the freshly washed laundry, and InuYasha was by her side.

“Just sit down and let me do it. Miroku shouldn’t let you work like this.”

“I’m pregnant, not armless. I can still handle laundry.”

He huffed, but didn’t move to take the basket out of Sango’s hands. He just watched as she worked until she laid the load down and moved to sit on a nearby rock to rest.

“See? You get tired too easily now.”

“As far as I know, getting a little tired from carrying these two around isn’t life threatening. I swear, I’d die of boredom if you had it your way.”

InuYasha huffed again, and quietly made his way to her side.

They sat in a comfortable silence for a few minutes, Sango choosing her next words carefully.

“They really seem to be moving a lot today,” she said with a sigh and a hand on her belly. “InuYasha… do you want to feel the babies?”

His face flushed.

“N-no. Why would I?”

Sango reached out to grab his nearest wrist. “It would mean a lot to me if you did,” she said, guiding his hand to her stomach.

InuYasha tried to squirm away as his palm made contact with the material of her clothes.

“I really don’t–holy shit was that a foot!?!”

Sango looked down, trying hard to contain her laughter at the genuine wonder of her friend feeling the babies for the first time. “Yes! Or a hand, I don’t know, they move too much.”

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71 notes - Posted May 23, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

InuYasha has a praise kink and Miroku has a humiliation kink.

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[miso-sopas]

Hello 👀 Consider this ask a bit of market data research, because I'm also writing a Ninjago fic because I always wanted to read something hyper specific before realizing "yeah...I'm just going to have to write something instead of messing around with scenarios to songs." Thing is, I love my OC 😅 but those fics are even less popular than X Reader ones, and when you spend ages plotting, planning, researching, and doing the pre-write for various chapters, going unnoticed feels like a buzz kill. So I was wondering if it would be better to just remove the OC aspect entirely and just restructure it as an X Reader? They're basically OC fics anyways with the author deciding the backstory and powers, it's really just a matter of POV and fill-in-brackets tossed in.

Hello! Wow I feel flustered for being asked about this because I exactly went through this. I've been a fanfic reader for so long that sometimes there's an itch that you couldn't just find or it's been discontinued that you want to write it. I'm answering this as best I can, I still see myself as an amateur writer and written like seven fanfics in ao3 so I am not an expert. Anyway, I'll help you the best of I can and thank you for asking me about this.

Sorry for the grammar ahead, my English skills is still not squeaky perfect!

Personally, I started writing fanfics because the audience I want to gather is me. Sounds weird but one thing I learned about the fanfic community- especially to readers and OC fics is that if the writer themselves are having fun and enjoying the process then guaranteed their product is also fun and engaging for the readers.

I know, its a bummer that the "popular" ones are reader-inserts. But let me ask this for you, who are you writing for?

To be honest with you, the one thing I always remind myself is to write for yourself first then for the audience that will take interest in next. I haven't learned much about the algorithm or whatnot but one thing I learned as someone who is posting art online is it gets competitive for your personal interests. The core of writing fanfics like these is it's a personal hobby (even reading them) and it's purely driven on how the writer is engaged with both content and the publicity it gets in the platform.

If you love your OC that's lovely! If you feel that their description and the scenarios you'll write is vague enough as a reader-insert then go ahead! The challenge is that in the latter you really need to be vague and open for the character to be a blank state with few details to make them a character. I think this is the core of reader-inserts, that it should suit any reader- no matter their gender, ethnicity, beliefs, physical appearances, and I've seen disgruntled comments pointing out to one thing; they don't want to feel excluded because the MC was an OC all along. I think this is in the matter of labelling your fic if its an OC or a reader-insert, so the next one is whose audience are you reeling in for your fic?

It really depends on your writing techniques on how you can build that character, if your writing is really honed in specific details and really centered to the OC then I'll go with focusing on that.

And I get your fear, that you put so much effort for your OC then it doesn't get noticed, and for that if you really want then you can make it a reader-insert. Fun fact, most of my stories are really OCs. I instead focused on their characterizations and stories than their specific descriptions so that everyone can enjoy. Only in fanarts that I get to draw their appearances and whatnot but writing wise, if both my writing style and my heart can take my MCs be vague and to be interpretated for anyone to put themselves or their OCs into then that's fine with me! But you should really write for your own comfort and interest, if you really think that your OC should be in the spotlight of your story then by all means write away!

These are the key notes I noticed and learned when writing about MCs;

OC centered fics are specific and character focused in terms of how you mold their background and personality into the canon universe.

Reader-insert centered fics are vague and character focused in terms of personality and decisions that anyone can relate into. Its hard to explain as writing wise, this is the hardest thing you'll do because as I mention at its core you want to cater to anyone regardless of their identity or their OC who'll they put into.

So sorry for the long answer! Hope this helps your decision, and I feel you for debating whether or not you'll write your OC as your MC but as I said do what you want for yourself so that your writing journey is enjoyable for you.

Feel free to comment about anything I said or if there's some confusing statements I made. Most of these are the things I observed in the fanfic community as both reader and writer, and also solely in the OC and reader-insert community.

Also, would like to share these tips from different reader-insert writers here at tumblr, they helped me understand and shape my writing ✌️

A Guide to Writing Inclusive Reader-Inserts by user two-gays-in-a-trenchcoat

The Guide to Writing Reader-Insert Fanfiction by user kalmoart

[chaos0pikachu]

who said y'all can't live, laugh, like whatever you like? I'm really glad you don't see the same snaps I'm seeing all the time non-stop like god damn ask fans of playboyy how it was when the show was airing and we couldn't go into the tag without rancid take after rancid take about the show being like "watching zoo animals" or speaking over actual sex workers lmao hell I can barely look in any Mame related show tag without ppl still discoursing about tharntype or calling Mame a bigot or clogging up the tag with their "trash watches"

If you only watch a couple shows a year you probably don't see the same things I see or that I see my fandom buddies going through on the daily so like, maybe there's a wider context you're missing here cause I'm talking about a wider general fandom behavior not a singular incident or singular show

I got no problem with people hating, my ass can't stand most BL Classics like UWMA, Lovely Writer, 1000 Stars or most gmmtv shows but my ass is also not kicking in the door of the tag and breaking down why I think those shows suck - and trust I could, easily, on a technical film making level I could break those shows into pieces but I won't b/c why would I go into someone's house and tell them their food sucks?

I can keep that shit on my blog and out of the tag if I wanna talk about how X popular BL actor is actually peak overrated and also micro expressions aren't real b/c I'm not really looking to bring ppl who like The Heart Killers down let them have their fun? why is my "critique" so important it MUST be seen by fans?

the 4mins tag was a mess for like 2 weeks post finale with ppl just complaining and saying the show was Bad Actually if ppl are "allowed" to post all that in the tag why can't others be like "yeah actually I disagree and y'all are kinda annoying about this"? What's the difference here? Why are ppl allowed to post "critique" but others can't post critique of said critique? either the tag is a free-for-all or there's an expected fandom etiquette

y'all are absolutely allowed - who the fuck am I to tell you otherwise? I'm a stranger on the internet lol - to say "great and tyme's relationship is under development" my response to that would be "gucci, why don't you write or prompt a fic to fix that?" cause that's what fandom has always been about since like, zines during the star trek era and I miss it

Honestly back in the day there used to be more fighting b/c if it was in the tag it was open season to respond to - which I think is valid, you post something publicly in a searchable tag ppl are gonna roll up to it I knew what I was doing - but this caused a ton of in fighting so fandoms started making separate tags to curb the fighting. That's why there were things like "su critical" or "anti sterek" tags so ppl who wanted to talk positively about The Thing could and people who wanted to talk negatively about The Thing could without having to deal with each other on a large scale.

anyway my fandom experience isn't ruined, I like pancakes but I don't hate waffles it ain't that serious I just see less creation period in the larger BL fandom - or even the support of creation why don't ppl reshare ppl's fanarts or fanfic? my ass can't draw for shit but I constantly reblog fanart and talk with folks even random folks encouraging them to write or draw - and more ppl trying to gatekeep and girlboss various fandoms. Again, this is a larger issue I see within the general BL fandom along with other more recent fandoms

my thing about the current bl discourse of "all bls suck (except the ones I like)" is instead of whining in the tag for weeks on end every episode ppl could be like, writing fic to fix the shit they don't like.

you think great and tyme's relationship was under developed? gucci, write the canon divergence fic that gives them the development you wanted to see. you think We Are wasn't queer~ enough or didn't do found family well enough? aces, write the fic that puts more emphasis on queer found family. you think kidnap isn't dark enough or whatever? fantastic, write the dark mafia fic that goes there

like what, y'all thought supernatural has a billion fics because the show is GOOD? b/c fans were SATISFIED? what do y'all think ao3 is FOR? go wild, be the change you want to see in the world, let the freak flag fly, throw canon against the wall like an egg on mischief night

[boasamishipper]

PLEASE write the hangote fic based on that art of coyote stealing his toothpick, i will gain 30 years of life from it

based on this incredible fanart by the incredible @blurrwar

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"I want a drink."

"Mmhmm. Good thing we're at a bar, then."

"Coyote," Hangman said. He didn't whine, because he was a grown-ass man and a fucking fighter pilot to boot, but he wasn't above wheedling to get his way. And he was damn good at wheedling.

Coyote opened one eye. He had his feet up on the table, his arms behind his head, and the top two buttons of his shirt were undone. There was a girl two tables over who was eyeing him with interest, but if he noticed her, he didn't let on. "You still got half of your beer left, man."

"Well, you know me." Hangman grinned and stuck a toothpick in his mouth, doing his best to talk around it. "Always planning ahead."

Coyote snorted, and his eyes stayed on Hangman the entire time it took Hangman to lift his bottle of Budweiser to his mouth and drain the contents, all without removing the toothpick. One of his best party tricks, next to playing darts with his eyes shut. "What is it with you and those, anyway?"

Hangman shrugged one shoulder - not even to be coy, but because he genuinely didn't have an answer. Used to be that he preferred chewing gum, but he'd found he preferred toothpicks to Trident (and cinnamon-flavored ones to plain) somewhere along the way. "What can I say? Just part of my charm." He spun it around slowly with his tongue and winked. "Maybe you ought to give it a try, Machado. Get yourself some character."

Coyote rolled his eyes, but there was a thoughtful tilt to his head as he stood. Hangman leaned back in his chair and shut his eyes, tilting his head back so he could feel the cool breeze from the ceiling fan. A shadow passed over him; he opened his eyes and almost swallowed his toothpick when he saw Coyote's face so close to his. Close enough that he could smell Coyote's aftershave; could count every one of Coyote's dark eyelashes.

A smirk slowly curved Coyote's mouth. He leaned in a little closer, bracing himself on the back of Hangman's chair with one hand, until his breath ghosted over Hangman's lips - and then he bit at the end of the toothpick, sliding it out of Hangman's mouth and between his own lips. His tongue darted out to flick at the toothpick, shifting it to the corner of his mouth, and Hangman felt a shiver like static shock slide down his spine, pinning him in place. The ocean could have swallowed the Hard Deck whole and he still wouldn't have been able to turn his head.

Coyote's eyes danced with mischief. "See what you mean," he said, and flipped the toothpick over in his mouth; bit it between his teeth as he grinned. Hangman's heart jolted so hard it was almost painful. "I feel like I've got character already."

"Get me a beer and you can keep it," Hangman croaked, desperate to regain the upper hand. He hoped the words had come out properly. He couldn't even hear himself think over how hard his heart was pounding. He had to be more drunk than he'd originally thought. "Won't even charge you for shipping and handling."

Coyote's grin, if possible, broadened. "Works for me."

He strode off through the crowd to the counter like it was nothing, and Hangman watched him go, his entire body taut as a whipcord and buzzing like soda fizz. Screw the twenty bucks tradition. Their next game of darts, he was gonna win it back.

[actualbird]

Good morning, Zak! Fairytales are usually read at night before bed but oh well sometimes you gotta break tradition.

So first off, you really nailed that fairytale feel of the first few paragraohs and I adore it so much!! It's not just adding "once upon a time", the enture beginning feels like I could find it written a book of old fairytales somewhere.

Second of all hehe repetition my beloved I'm eating well today. I already mentioned "once upon a time", but the repetition of them looking for each other is great too. Great job retelling the plot of Looming Nightmare so well!!!

Ria's tail squeezing Luke's leg like how she'd squeeze his hand aaaaa so much has changed but some things will always stay the same this is why I love childhood friends so much.

Aha whaat no way is there a story where the only ending is suffering haha :')

Love how in canon Tears of Themis Luke the new stuff Luke and mc have to get the hang of is suddenly feeling flustered at things they used to do all the time when they were kids and here it's girlfriend dragon now cgjcgkc

Luke is so right they're cowards draconic traits are one of the absolute best things characters can ever have it makes them look so pretty!!

Luke the most supportive boyfriend in the world he's just so supportive of all Ria's new draconic traits and instincts i love them both so much.

Thank you so much for writing this and also _seventastic for creating that gorgeous fanart!!! Characters with traits of mythical creatures are my biggest weakness in the world so dragon mc is just so, so good and I adore this au so much. Why'd Looming Nightmare have to end like that, why couldn't it at least be bittersweet :( but yes this fluff was exactly what I needed, it was so cute and I adored it so much. As always, I look forward to the next chapter of this when it comes out!

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waaAAAHH HI HI MILKYWAYYY :DDDD thank u for reading the first chapter of "yes, she’s my lover, yes, she’s a half-dragon. any more questions?" hehe!!

fairytales can b read at any time, time isnt real, just magic and also im getting to this ask finally at 5pm in my time HAHA

im so glad u enjoyed the first bit of the chapter!! that was deffo the feeling i tried to evoke, just with much less archaic sayings/sentence structures. it was also kinda based on a minific i wrote here of the exact same card, but when it had just dropped on the cn server and we didnt know the story yet, just saw the images. im just a sucker for the fairytale vibe

and also im a sucker for repetition HSDVFJKHSDF on some level i was like "hm, ok, i think theres way too much repetition than is strictly speaking Necessary in this chapter" but then i was also like "but it makes me happy. so it stays."

and YEEEAA i rlly wanted to parallel their experiences cuz when i read looming nightmare, i was also looking for that like...clearer didactic framing of what they both went thru cuz it was all there! but since mc's story in the card only gets mentioned towards the end, it didnt get much time to shine.

(sidenote: this fic is actually gonna be me writing a bunch of what i wish we got to hear from mc in that story. as much as i love luke (i do, you all know i do So Much) among the many qualms i had with the card is that mc is a focal point in the plot but also so incredibly absent. we dont even hear (or rather, read) her speak.

well, shes gonna be speaking a lot in this fic as the chapters go on HVAJKHSFVAKJ)

you and i and every other person who got their heart crushed by what actually happened in looming nightmare: huh? sorry? wdym?? THAT DIDNT HAPPEN

and YESS HEHE the whole "gimmick" (i cant think of a better word to articulate this concept with?) of this fic was also inspired by the current event!! luke and mc adjusting to new things!!! theyre so cute and they love each other so much but thers gonna be a lot of awkward moments and learning curves and support along the way. also magic. cuz magic is so goddamn fun to write JHVDKJFHS

lastly, i adore dragons. so much. theres this fic, my dragon!marius fic, and also in three different fandoms ive been in in the past, i wrote 1 fic each where i turned a character into a dragon-hybrid of some sort.

this fic makes Five Fics Zak Has Written Where He Turns A Character Into A Dragon-Hybrid Of Sorts thus far

i just really dragons. im gonna keep writing this trope over and over in different iterations and nobody can stop me, HAHA

thank u so much for the lovely comment, milkyway!!! <3 looming nightmare was inhumane ajhsfvajshfva but i hope that this fic and the rest of its chapters can help as a fanon aloe vera salve for the brutal sunburn of angst that card gave us all

[rose-colored-amy]

So, this is a continuation to my extremely short one-shot Last Moments, Last Regrets, but it can be read as a stand-alone. Regardless, I'll leave the link of that one in here:

Also, thanks to @coeurhh for suggesting I write a second part. You're a sweetheart 🥰

She made a lovely fanart/gif, which I'm also sharing, of course:

Prompt: AU. Sakura's death goes unnoticed to everyone but the squad she protected with her life and Tsunade. Team Kakashi doesn't find out until the very end, when Naruto and Sasuke have already had their fight, and there's nothing to do about it but mourn the absence.

Warning: Mild Sasusaku and lots of angst. Team 7 sort-of-fluff (?)

—Blue Bird, Let Go—

"Hey, bastard... I know they really let us down, the village, I mean."

"Aa... "

"But I really think it's not all that bad. When we were I team, I knew you understood. It felt like having a brother, believe it."

They were watching their lives go by, shadows of unknown faces passing by them, not noticing their pain, or not caring whatsoever. Their backs were touching, but it was all cold and bleak; a bad memory. A clan slaughtered, a demon sealed. Two lonely boys wallowing in their own sadness.

"Well, even if I don't make it, I'm glad it was you, bastard—"

"Shut up, idiot." His voice sounded strained, even for his standards, but Sasuke was so tired he couldn't even bring himself to care.

"We're really dying, ah? Wanna say something? I do have things to say, 'cause there's no way I'm dying—"

"In silence?" Sasuke interrupted, but Naruto payed him no mind.

"Without telling you how much of an asshole you've been! I couldn't even keep my promise to Sakura-chan! She's gonna be so damn mad when she finds out, I'm sure she'll drag me back to life just to cave my face in—" He was rambling at that point, but it was just so comforting and normal to Sasuke that he didn't even acknowledge it anymore.

"Hn. Sakura... She..."

"She still loves you, asshole. I don't have any idea how it can be possible but—"

"I'm sorry..." It sounded rushed, but Naruto heard it perfectly, and in the darkness of their shared consciousness, Sasuke heard a resigned sigh.

"Well, it's not that bad. I cannot imagine dying beside anyone but you, bastard."

"Idiot..." He made a pause. "Me neither."

"You're both a pair of idiots!"

Suddenly, the unreadable mass of unrecognizable faces around them cleared, and one figure stood in front of them, pink eyebrows frowned in annoyance. Though this version of Sakura looked familiar, it was one none of the boys had seen in a long time. Genin, long-haired, Sakura was glaring at them, arms crossed.

"Sakura-chan! What are you doing in here?!"

Her eyes softened. "What, so I'm supposed to let you two die, after everything? No way in hell!"

"Sakura..."

"You!" She pointed at Sasuke, who flinched slightly at her rudeness. "I don't know what the hell happened, but I don't care. Lighten up and start being your moody self. We love you just like that! Don't act so repented and shit! If you're sorry stop looking like a lost puppy and start doing something about it, you asshole!" Her voice was raising with madness and it was slightly off putting to see what used to be a stuttering lovestruck preteen talking to him like that.

Naruto snorted at that, obviously delighted for not being at the receiving end of her wrath for once. It was short-lived, however.

"And you!" She pointed at the blonde; then crossed her arms. He jumped back in fright. "What is this? How dare you even consider dying after you promised to be the best goddamned Hokage in history?! Here I am, rooting for you, while you lay around like a lazy pig with your edgy bro there. You should be ashamed of yourself!" She scoffed.

Naruto's mouth was so wide open he could have caught a fly. "Lazy pig? Are you kidding?!"

Sasuke raised an eyebrow, half amused, half annoyed. "Edgy?"

Suddenly, the edges of their vision began to blurr, like a genjutsu being unravelled. "Ah, someone came to help you at last." Sakura seemed relieved. Strangely so.

"Hey, Sakura-chan! You know what? You're right. I'll be the best damn Hokage ever, believe it! Just you watch!" He threw a punch to the air.

Seemingly placated and pleased with his answer, she nodded. "I know so." Then, she turned to her other teammate, who was concentrating solely on her face, mismatched eyes softened as they'll ever be. "And you'll make sure he doesn't mess up, right?"

They shared a long silence. There was something strange about Sakura aside her appearance. He could tell. "Hn. I will..."

"Hey! I don't need him watching over—"

"Sure you don't." He countered sarcastically.

"Also..." They turned to her again. "I'm sorry."

"Wha—" Naruto stuttered. "What the hell would you be sorry for, Sakura-chan?! If anything, it's the bastard here who should be apologizing to you!"

"Sakura..." Sasuke seemed to be searching for the right words, but she couldn't let them go without them listening to her. To what she needed them to know. There wasn't much time left after all.

"I'm sorry, because I wasn't what you needed..." She closed her eyes, her pretty minty orbs. Her appearance suddenly shifted, before then now standing her true self, still dressed in the standard shinobi uniform of the alliance. Her forehead protector lost to whoever knows where. "And thank you. You both made me stronger. You made me appreciate what I had. And I'll always, always love you. Our moments together like team seven... I'll treasure them for all eternity."

"Sakura-chan..."

"I know Konoha wasn't the best to you both, but don't forget the good... The wholesome moments. It's all that matters in the end... Our bonds, the bonds you managed to forge with sweat and blood... The world we live in, the world that gave me the chance to meet you. To me, that's to be cherished. Forever."

The white light started overwhelming the rest. Even Sakura's features started dissapearing.

"Live. Just live." For that, she specifically stared at Sasuke, a soft smile playing on her lips. "And thank you."

Sasuke started racing towards her, hand stretched, a forebonding understanding shaking his bones. "Sakura!"

And then, they both lost consciousness.

When they woke up, aside from feeling like shit, the first thing that crossed their minds what the finality of Sakura's words. Tsunade was beside them, patching them up, with Kakashi beside her, silently watching over them.

"About time, brats! What were you think—"

"Baa-san." Naruto interrupted her, his voice the most serious she had heard him until then.

"Where's Sakura?" Sasuke finished for him, his eyes icy and detached, trying to keep his worry at bay.

But she didn't need to answer. Her chakra flow hesitated, spiking with sorrow. Her eyes glistening with unbearable loss. Kakashi, at her side, stared, eyes widened in comprehension.

She was gone by a long shot.

And they were just finding out.

...

Everybody had different ways of dealing with loss. Naruto helped rebuild the village along with everyone else, but he skipped his usual meals, his ramen left forgotten in his kitchen counter. His movements when sparring were sloppy at best, not just because of the new prosthetic limb, but also because his mind was clearly somewhere else. Usually, Shikamaru would drag him out his makeship house, like he had done when Jiraija was gone for good. Sometimes, he would bring Ino with him, who was suspiciously skinny and messier than normal. No makeup covering the dark circles under her eyes.

Kakashi spent more than usual at the memorial stone every day, tracing the newly marked name of the girl who once remained him of Rin but that had come to claim a place for herself in his heart. Also, he took more missions than it was allowed in a month, going so far as to pick up his ANBU mask again, which caused an altercation with Tsunade, who hadn't been sober in a long time and had been hoping to hand the Hokage seat to him.

Sai avoided the color pink for a long time.

Sasuke... Well, he dealed with loss the same as everyone else... Longing for the missing person to be there, itching to have the opportunity to say what he couldn't at the time. Wanting to be alone whenever they would reach for him... And he built a tomb for her in hopes to find some closure. Not that official, because there wasn't a body to bury, and it had no name, but it was enough for him. He would bring with him camellias every day, buying them at the Yamanaka's, where Ino would always glance at him in silent understanding.

One morning, on his way to her tomb, he spotted a young shinobi leaving a white lilly for her. When he came by, the child spoke without a care, like they were acquaintances. "This is Sakura-san's, right?"

"Hn." It wasn't really an answer, but the child seemed to understand anyway.

"You know? Mama and big sister are also buried in these grounds... I always talk to them and tell them about my day and stuff I want them to know!" He turned to the Uchiha, a smirk on his cherubic face. "I'm sure she would appreciate it as well." And just like that, he left without another word.

Sasuke sat on the ground, just in front of the stone, mismatched eyes half lidded. Sensing no one in the vicinity, he exaled a shaky breath, and his dam opened up, the words longing to be said broke the silence he had been wrapping around himself since he knew of her death:

"I miss you... I've been missing you since I first left."

[threewaysdivided]

as a fellow painfully slow writer, i'd just like to say—i feel you; i understand you, and you are not alone atop the Word Glacier. stay strong, and if it comes down to it, don't be afraid to rant to the wallpaper! it can't exactly talk back, but i've found getting spoilers into even just the open air can help soothe the ache—either way, i wish you an untroubled pen.

(referring to this post)

Aww, thanks anon! And all the very best with your project as well 💜

I suppose this is the double-edged sword of the planner-writing style.

On one hand, having the story already planned out in depth is great! The path is already there so I don't have to stress about pantsing myself into a plot-hole I can't get out of. I can look ahead and remind myself of future things I love (and know that I've already done some of the prep-work for them when the time comes). I can move up and down the timeline to work on future scenes if I'm not feeling the immediate upcoming chapter (I've been playing around with some Conner stuff recently). And sometimes I can take a break from the storytelling altogether to play with thought-exercises and meta-analyses (hence those posts about The Light and Martian Prejudice). NGL I would love for Deathly Weapons to get a TVTropes page once it's a little further along, so I can see what other people are making of the meta-side. It's fun to be able to plant foreshadowing when I know what it's pointing to - both a little secret for me to enjoy now, and a treat for other people to find later.

But on the other... they say "write for yourself", and in some ways for me this story has already been written. I'm still relishing the details and having fun tinkering around adding new flourishes, little elaborations and rediscovering things in my upcoming notes, but most of those big emotions and moments of discovery are experiences I've already had in planning. It's not in prose, but most of the substance is already there for me - if someone asked me to make a Deathly Weapons wiki, I could probably do that and do it faster than actually putting chapters out. You can probably tell that I usually engage with fandom via meta and reading more than writing. I’m proud of what I've made and I want to get it written up and posted, but the experience of discovering what that story is is definitely something I'm creating to share with others.   DW started out as the fanfic I wanted to find but couldn't, and as the one writing it I can never experience what that blind-read would have been like - it's why I love it when commenters/ reviewers stop by and give me a glimpse of their experiences with it.

(Also, let it not go unsaid: I massively overcommitted with this one. Deathly Weapons has 11 planned missions alongside intervening character chapters. I think YJS1 captured lightning in a bottle and I wanted to reflect some of that in Arc II, but amidst the throes of creativity I kind of jumped in feet-first and ended up setting myself the task of solo-writing a half-season as my first major fanfic project. Whoops.)

Besides that, I think fandom is a very community experience. I got into writing fic through reading it and finding fanart (which I think is the same for a lot of people). I don't really like the word "engagement" these days because of how overused and corporatized it's become but there is something to be said for reciprocity - being part of that shared community and creative energy. It's kind of like mutual gift-giving but the main gift is time.

Being a slow creator is kind of hard in that space because fandom is so ephemeral. There are some series which have unusual staying power (A:TLA and B:TAS are considered classics for good reason and Danny Phantom is infamous as the fandom-which-does-not-die) but most of them will ebb and flow, and age out and sometimes haemorrhage when canon backflips off a cliff over every shark in existence and fanworks are kind of at the whims of that. It's the price we pay for piggybacking off someone else's work and audience. I thought I was safe, I thought I had picked two series which were finished or at least over but nooooo...

It's one of the reasons I'm incredibly grateful to have found some discord friends who were willing to let me share major DW spoilers with them, as well as to @cryxdraws and @doodly-doop for making and sharing their lovely DW art pieces. Not only was it really generous for them to give me their time like that, it's been amazing to know that there are people out there for who this little hobby project means something, and who also think it's worth seeing through to the end.

So, until then...

[frustrated-writer-skyeknight]

HiJack JiMitri - The Road to El Dorado AU Plotbunnies

Yet again, another AU that’s been in my head for a while, because the movie was amazing and Migulio's dynamic really fits well with how I write interactions of my Hiccup&Jim friendship dynamic. It's going to be a bit of a combination of El Dorado and Atlantis AU though.

Really, it's an iconic dynamic.

Again, feel free to use these plot bunnies or some of them if you wanna do your own fics. Chances are I'm not the only one who thought of it. I've seen some fanart. You can credit me or just let me know you used it, just so I can also read it hahaha.

Again, I still don’t know how I could put my own spin on the plot.

Usually, when I make AUs, I used elements of canon from the characters respective movies. In my Aladdin!AU, HiJack and JiMitri, "The Norn's Will" in AO3, it's following the Remake Aladdin movie plot a bit. But instead of a genie, I made it a cursed elf who can make orders asked of him into reality. In this case, the elf would be Dimitri. Cursed elf, cursed by Norns. So to apply Norse mythology that Berkians believe in you. Dimitri could look like elfy, just give knife ears hahaha

Anyway, I'm digressing. You can click the link to read about the Aladdin!AU

So here are my Plotbunnies for the AU:

Jim would take the central role of Tulio, and Hiccup will take the central role of Miguel (and Milo)

Jack is Kida, and Dimitri is Chel (and Helga).

North is the head of the Guardians, the defende forces of 'El Dorado' (Hið gullna, 'The Golden' in Icelandic. [Subject for change]) or, in this case, of the hidden tribe that lives in the Island. And Jack's his son.

The Introduction scene would start with Drago readying an expedition to find Treasure Planet Island, with Dimitri as his Wayfinder. Drago rides a muzzled Nightfury, Toothless.

Then someone comes to mention that a very important piece for the journey was missing.

Next scene with would be Hiccup and Jim, conning sailors with loaded dice. They got enough and Jim was ready to call it a day. Then the sailor insisted for one more role, wagering a supposed map to Hið gullna. Jim was curious but didn't want to risk it. They couldn't get caught, after all. Hiccup was another story.

While Jim and Hiccup were arguing whether or not to agree to one more roll, Drago's agents was heard coming in. Likely being the one to have stolen the item they're looking for, the sailor handed the charm to Jim and made it look like he was the one who took it. Saying something along the lines of "No! I know you stole it, so I'm not buying it from you."

With a pile of coin at Jim and Hiccup's side, it was believed and they were apprehended.

They were taken to Drago.

Drago maintained that if Jim and Hiccup had taken it, they knew about its importance and would also know how to crack the puzzle. Either they lend their aid or face the noose.

Of course, they really didn't know how but it would be foolish to make the claim now. Jim and Hiccup worked together and gave it a go to decipher the sphere charm, and by some sheer dumb luck, they opened it. A map drops out of the charm, with a tiny shard of crystal wrapped in it.

Drago suspected that the parchment was made of an ancient material and the map would've been worn and crumbled at touch. But the crystal preserved it. He didn't know how to make sense of the writings though.

Hiccup did. Before he was orphaned, he received education and studied up some languages. He admitted this idly by reading one line which Jim smacked him on the head for, but the damage was done.

And that's how Hiccup and Jim ended up being commissioned into participating in the expedition.

At the dead of night though, Hiccup and Jim work on their escape with Toothless's help just like the movie. Toothless can't fly though due to a deformation on his tail.

Dimitri tried to stop them. Well, pretended to. Instead, he asked them to come along because he's been waiting for a chance to escape Drago's charge for years.

Jim said no.

Hiccup said yes. Debating they did need someone to help them navigate wherever.

Dimitri tricked them though. Instead of heading back to Berk, he had them going to the destination island of Drago's expedition, wanting whatever treasure it had. Regretfully, he forgot that he didn't get the map. Which he and Jim argued about.

Hiccup mentioned having taking it when he was looking for food provisions. This made Jim more annoyed.

Jack leaves his village to find some lead to the Core Crystal of the Island, to stop it from sinking into the sea. He meets the trio in his travels through the jungle.

Since Jim and Hiccup held the charm when they first opened it, they could understand Jack.

Dimitri could only understand if he holds the crystal found with the map. Which meant he get to hold on to it from then, which he didn't argue with for sure. Jim thinks it's unfair.

[spicyfoodboi]

born to make history

Genre: fluff

A Kenma Kozume x reader

A figure skater AU

Synopsis: at first glance, Kenma may not look like he enjoys competing on the ice but you know he works hard to get gold in the Grand Prix final. Will being there to support him in the final stretch really up his game, or will he start to drown in the pressure of the competition?

a/n: Hello everyone! I finally rewatched Yuri on ice so I could write this with a bit more experience. I also searched up the different jumps and how to do them just so I could describe them better, hopefully, it isn't that inaccurate. I actually got the inspiration to write this and rewatch the series was because of this kuroken fanart I found on Pinterest along time ago! I can’t really use it here since I cannot find the artist ;-; Hope you guys enjoy it!

 He was used to the bite of the ice.

He always felt it pierce his skin when he touches it. It felt cold to land on it, to slip on it. But that didn't stop him.

The thrill of performing on that harsh, unforgiving surface made things worth it.

He didn't care about medals or trophies, he was there skating in front of thousands maybe millions of people because he loves seeing the audiences' expressions when he does a quadruple toe loop-triple axel combo or hearing the cheers from his fans while he glides through his step sequence. It might not look like it, but he was hooked on the cheers and claps from the stands, not only from his fans, from you as well.

You were always there beside him. You were there while he practiced and practiced the quadruple lutz for his routine, making sure he took breaks and he didn't beat himself up when he falls time and time again. You were there next to him in the kiss and cry, looking at his scores, from the lowest of his career to breaking a world record. You were there to send him off the ice to start his short program with his coach, Kuroo.

You were always there.

It was time to pay you back. His final routine was dedicated to you.

"hey ken-ken, relax okay? This is the finals, you've come a long way, you don't have to stress," you said, kissing his cheeks while you knead the knots out of the boy's shoulders. His heart flutters, feeling you next to him for his final routine of the season, the only thing separating you was the wall surrounding the rink.  He knows you're watching him proudly whether he wins or he fails and for the first time in his life, he wants to take home the gold.

A gold medal for you to bite into and leave an indent in it.

He skated to the middle of the rink and listened to the music carefully, starting his routine off flawlessly. You hummed along to the tune, seeing him pull off a triple loop, the crowd growing wild as he glides through the ice.

He takes a deep breath, getting ready for the second half with his routine. He sees you in the corner of his eyes, giving him the last jolts of energy he needs to finish his routine with a perfect quadruple salchow. He gets in his final pose, facing you, a big smile on his face. He's done it. He finished his routine with flying colors.

He skates off and ran into your arms, hugging you tightly. You could feel his chest heaving up and down but he was emanating a happy aura, making you smile too.

"i-i did it kitten! I finished it!" he whispered in your ear, pure joy in his tone. He pulls away only to kiss your plump lips. This kiss lingered longer as a good luck charm on the scores, hoping that it was high enough to place first. You didn't doubt that he wouldn't reach that spot. You knew for a fact that this was his season. He deserved this medal and with that performance, he might've just sealed the deal.

You sit next to him along with Kuroo in the kiss and cry, Kenma sitting in between you two, waiting for the calculations of the total scores. Your hand was entangled with his, letting him squeeze it as many times as he needed. He was nervous, he could feel it. Kuroo was holding onto some of the cat plushies that were thrown out from the stage, squeezing it tightly when on the big screen, the score flashed, revealing he got a total of 319.54, a new record for Kenma. That record thrusting him into first place.

He looked over at you, eyes filled with tears that he's been keeping in before the relief washed over him. He uncharacteristically jumped out of his seat and hugged you and Kuroo tightly. "you did it Kenma!" Kuroo was yelling out, hugging back tightly. You couldn't keep your tears in as you sobbed into the skater's shoulder.

The three of you get up from the kiss and cry and let Kenma go on the ice to receive his shining gold medal with the biggest grin the world has ever seen. He waved the medal in his hand before bringing it to his mouth and lightly biting on it, leaving an indent.

 He gave one last goodbye to the audience before skating towards you into the sidelines. You bring him into his arms again, letting him relish in the warmth of your embrace. He pulls away, taking off the gold medal from his neck and slipping it around yours. "if I'm a winner, you are too." he said with a smile, kissing your cheek. You let out a small giggle "thank you ken-ken. May I?", taking in the sight of the glimmering plate. He smiles at you, pulling you beside him, shoulder to shoulder. He gazed at you as you brought it to your lips for you to bite softly.

Kenma might be used to the bite of the ice, but he could never forget the feeling of winning the Grand Prix with you beside him.

Bonus:

Kuroo walked over to both of you, wearing a pleading pout on his face. He smiled at Kenma, a smile that shows he has something to ask, an ulterior motive.

"can I bite the medal too?"

"no Kuroo."

Hey everyone! Hope you guys enjoy this lovely fic! I really enjoyed writing this since yuri on ice was one of my first animes and after rewatching it, some things never really change. Hope you guys enjoyed this! Requests are open so if you guys have any more ideas like this one, please don't be shy in leaving anything in my inbox! Love you guys 💞💕❤❤

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[hikari-writes]

❅A Love Letter I Have to My Lovely and Beloved Friends❅

(I just know that 30 july was a national friendship day and today is like 31 july already at where I am but,,, just pretend that this is also for National Friendship Day 🤡🔫)

As you all know, it's been confirmed that I'll be going on a hiatus two days from now that I really don't know how long it will go on. So, with that in mind, I wished to leave this message to all the wonderful friends I've made while I was active here on Tumblr during quarantine.

I've started this writing blog a few months ago, to be precise, on May where life in quarantine was starting to become a norm. In the few months until now, I did my best to start writing and drawing more using all the free times that I have.

I wouldn't have expected this blog to grow so much in such a short time. To me, it was really mind blowing, seeing that there's a lot of other great content creators here on Tumblr. Yet, the 300+ people who stumbled upon my blog still decided to follow me.

I was really happy to have made many contents that I'm actually proud of posting. And I still can't believe there are people out there who love them. Seeing every one of your comments and reblogs and likes really, really, squeezed my heart and I couldn't be more thankful for your support.

And during these fun times, I was able to make friends with many amazing, talented, fantastic and all the good words I could find in the dictionary people on here. You all are a real gift to me and I hold you guys close to my heart.

I still can't believe I was able to befriend you guys though, like, y'all are so amazing and I was just here like squeaking my name to you like a shy mice lmao. =///= Anyways, thank you for all the good and fun times. Thank you for being with me and helping me with lots of things. Just, thank you for everything. (I'm writing this at 1am like it's sad hours yall I'm crying :')))

If you are ever feeling down, do not ever forget that, even if it's only me, I'll support you to the end of the world because you're just so amazing and fantastic. I love you and never let any hate that's thrown at you let you down because they aren't worth your time.

The people I'll be mentioning below are my dear friends or just people that I have been interacting with during the times I was online, little or not, I still consider you guys to be my friends (very self-proclaimed here sorry)and I'm still honoured by that fact.

@your-local-bnha-writer -Bean, you and your posts are always so wholesome and cute and I love them. Keep being amazing, and we may not interact much, but I still appreciate every little convos we had. Also, wish you luck on tpn, that shit hurted :')

@identifybby -Liaaaa, omg im so v v grateful we became friends. You've helped me with a tons of things and I can't thank you enough for everything you've done to me. You're just so amazing and thank you for always putting up with me, i love you sm.

@minteasketches -Mintea! You're such an amazing artist and I rlly enjoyed our conversations! You might not see this since you're off socmed but just wanna let u know that thank u for being my friends.

@yandere-of-your-dreams -Heyyy sis,, you're always such a sweet bean to me and showering me w love and i appreciate them, stay amazing and I'm sure you'll become an amazing writer.

@shotobabe -Ren, wifey, ilysm thank u for always being with me. You're such an awesome person and keep on being yourself. You're perfect and talented, don't let others tell you otherwise. AND while I'm gone, don't forget to drink lots of water okay? I won't be able to remind you while I'm on a hiatus, but please always remember to drink water. That'd be the first thing I'll ask you once I'm able to be online. And please try to eat more okay bb? I love u.

@takumipineapplexd -Taku! Amazing writer and amazing editor, yes I'm talking about you. You're amazing and keep on making cursed content and being crackhead, i love them.

@bnhabadass -We might not talk much, but I just want to let you know that you're so amazing and I look up to u v much. Literally had a heart attack when u commented on angel wings lmao.

@tomomoni -Mon, love, soft bean, I LOVE U. You've always been so wholesome and cute to every one of your followers and seeing ur interactions literally heals my heart. Your art is amazing so continue being amazing ilysm thank u for being an amazing advisor and listener, I'm v grateful for that. You have no idea how blessed I am to have you as a friend. Meeting you through turn on your airdrop's fanart was F A T E.

@kamabukokompachiro -First time u asked my permission to read my fanfic, I legit teared up. Thank u sm for asking, I couldn't be happier to know that my fic is worthy to be read over for a yt channel. Keep on being amazing and ily.

@kaminii -Kamiiiii, sweet child, you're always so matured and calm and I really adore and respect that part of you (unlike me im v childish and rash) You're an amazing writer and editor and ur aesthetic? 100/10. Love it. You're so talented despite being so young and I'm just, WOW. Ily and thank u for being friends w me. And please fix your sleeping schedule bb. It's rlly not good for your health, like please? Ily.

@katsucutie -I love you and your writing so v much, and I rlly enjoyed talking to you, discussing about Burn Book was rlly fun. I might not be able to know the ending since im gonna go on a hiatus but I'll be sure to catch up to it once im back. Keep being amazing and awesome.

@isolshi -CHERIE, I LOVE YOU AND YOU'RE AMAZING. Don't be so insecure about your writing. They're amazing. And you're also one of the sweetest and cute person I've met here. I always love teasing you cause your reaction is always so funny and cute. Keep being awesome. And please, please, please get enough sleep and drink LOTS of water. I legit would cry if you don't drink more water cher.

@mirakeul -BIANCAAAAA LOVE YOU'RE SO AMAZING AND SWEET LiKE--- please, I love talking to you and thank you so much for always reminding me to eat. Your calligraphy and handwriting are awesome, shshh i don't take criticism. Never stop writing, I love them. And please never forget I love you and you're my best friend okay?

@roxybefab -You've always been the first to ask me to be on my taglist and I'm so v happy because of that. Thank you for everything, and keep on being awesome. You can do this, ily.

@princessofdawn718 -Talking to you about Hamefura has been so fun! I haven't talked w many ppl about isekai so im rlly glad I could talk about them w you. Katarina x nicol ftw! Thanks for talking to me, it was such a pleasure rlly.

@softkodzuken -Maam your writing is A M A Z I N G. I love anon sm and you're rlly so sweet for always replying to every single comment on them. Don't be so insecure about them, they're amazing and i will always stand by that point. Wishing you the best of luck for Undercover!

@lolitsleia -Your art is *chef's kiss* i love them so much, I still can't believe you hadn't had more recognition like why?? Ur oc alex is the cutest thing ever and i love her. Thank you again for drawing Yuki. She looked really beautiful and cute in your drawing.

@samanthaa-leanne -We may not talk much, but when you first followed me back, my heart goes B O O M. You're so amazing and keep being like that. And uh,, good luck with Violet Evergarden if you ever plan to watch it. Prepare a couple of tissue boxes....or dozens.

@miyumtwins -Fellow android users! I first saw you through Bean's post about a tag game and i was like *gasp* another androiders..! I swear that one time i was interacting w you, I didn't actually meant to go off anon,, yes im dumb lmao. Anyways, you're rlly amazing and I'm rlly honoured to be followed by you.

@kawasuno -Your smau? 100/10. Your sense of humour 100/10. They're just so perfect *chef's kiss* I love every one of your updates and they always managed to put a smile on my face, i was like, how did you do that? My sense of humour is nonexistant, teach me your ways sensei. But anyways, you're rlly amazing and awesome. Keep up w that.

@kukusbabe -Tsu, I've never said this, but it's you. It's always been you all along. What i mean is, I've followed you first (i knew u through zara's flopping server yeah!) And when i looked at my dash and saw all your interactions w your moots, despite me haven't legally started haikyuu yet, i decided to follow all of them, soooo if it's not for you, we may not have met each other. Everyone in the kita family, Tsu is the MVP here muah. Also your aesthethic and writing and everything is so kajsjhendnd amazing i LOvE---

@iwaixiumi -King Nami, you're so awesome and amazing,, and I'm really glad to be able to interact w you. All those songs you recommend? Yeah, I'm going to listen and love all of them, thank u so much for the recs. Keep being amazing and to everyone reading this, PLEASE INTERACT WITH KING NAMI MORE SHE DOESN'T BITE---

@shoutodoki -Hello, you're so amazing and talented and im just,,, kekkdjfjdj when you followed me--- and when u figured out i was the anon talking about oboro i was OAKSJEJDDJ please, i was so honoured u know, like ???? Anyways, keep on writing what you love and your art maam? THEY'RE AMAZING LIKE BOTH YOUR ART AND WRITING IS SO KAJSJDJDN pliS im so v honoured to be able to talk to you.

@lisarillia -Please excuse me while I go shout in the corner of how much i LOVE your arts. They're amazing and being able to talk to you was a real pleasure. Keep on doing what you love. They'll be amazing no matter what i swear.

@cutiedrawsbnha -Cutie, honey, you're amazing and your art is so cute! Don't let what haters said get to you. You're going to grow into an amazing artist. If you give in and listen to what they said, you're going to end up like what they said so ignore them honey! I believe in you so keep shipping izuocha, todomomo, and kamijirou and making arts. Lotsa love!

@lilikags -Heeyyyy you sweet cute innocent bean! Don't ever stop writing what you love, you'll grow into a big blog soon enough, before you know it. Just keep making what you love, and as time pass by, I'm sure there will be many people who will find appreciate everything you do. I'm always supporting you.

@baeshijima -SOPHHHHH YOU SWEET CUTE CINNAMON ROLL WAKATOSHI'S WIFE EYE--- You have NO idea how much i love you,, you're so sweet and I honestly don't know what did i do to deserve you. Srsly you're a blessing to me. Thank you for the sweet daily reminder in my inbox, i love each and every one of them. Keep being so cute and wholesome, love you.

@shinsuque -ANAAAAA Thanks again for the Bakugou's memes! I may not be able to do it before i go on a hiatus though *sobbing* Keep being so awesome! I love seeing all your interactions and you're so amazing i honestly don't know why you followed me----

@semiluvr -LYDIA *SOBBING* THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR INVITING ME TO THE KITA FAMILY. Even though we've known each other in less than a week, it already felt like I had known you guys for so long like whotttt. Keep being an amazing and sweet person ily muah

@dumbass-lev -MOMMY, MUI, ILY THANK U FOR ALWAYS BEING SO SWEET YOU'RE AMAZING,,, u have no idea how happy (and also flustered) I am when i saw you asking you want to adopt me like,,, whot I've never been asked to be adopted online b4 so you asking that was a big surprise to me and just,,, remember that i love you and you're an amazing mommy. Hope i wasn't too much too handle as your child lol and thank u, for asking to invite me to the server. It has been a real pleasure to me to be there.

@pudding-head-kenma -DANIE!! We haven't talked much and I've only known you for a short time but I really love your detailed analysis. They're amazing and you're amazing. Thank you for being so sweet and cute. Ily.

@/🦋 nonoi -🦋 NONOIIII!!! IF YOU'RE SEEING THIS, I JUST WANNA TELL YOU THANK YOU FOR BEING MY EMOJI ANON! I love you you're so sweet and bb please please please don't forget me id cry,,,

@astereim -Rein!!! I know we just talked and all but you seem to be a reaally cool and amazing person,, we might not be able to interact much since I need to go prepare things b4 i go on my hiatus though, but just wanna let u know that ily!

@tokoyamis-luv -please don't come for my neck i haven't been active on the server Lol but anyways, zara, you're amazing and your simping for Kurapika is always fun to watxh. Also all the lin manuel edits are *chef's kiss* we may not talk much but i was rlly honoured to be able to interact w you, even a little bit.

@engel-hageshii - YOU, MAAM are a literal angel, and your comments on my fics always managed to make me smile so much. I love you, please never stop being such a sweetheart.

@laylahoran -I've always loved and appreciate every comments you make. I'm v happy I was able to create a content that you can love. You and engel has been some of my firsts followers and I'm really blessed to have you two.

@oyasenpai -Diemmy! You're so sweet and cute and seeing your interaction w my moots (kami) was what made me follow you. Don't let what others said bring you down, okay? Just do what you want because there're always many people supporting you for it.

Special message to the kita family server;

Meanwhile while you guys were talking about me there, I was just innocently scrolling through Tumblr, not knowing what kind of fate I'll be receiving 👁👄👁 No wonder I was sneezing so much 🤧🤧🤧

So, I was just scrolling through the pinned messages and I saw tsu said "mui: can we invite hikari? Everyone here: kakskejdjdjdn" and i was just like,,, ??????? I wasn't expecting u guys to have that kind of reaction i--- yall have no idea how much i was grinning while I scroll through those messages. Thank you so much for inviting and accepting me, it's really fun to be with you guys and your crackhead energy 🥰🥰 Thank you to mui for suggesting you had no idea I was really really happy. 😭 Y'all are so amazing and sweet and cute and beautiful kakjdjdd

To all of my dear friends that I've mentioned above, I LOVE YOU LOTS YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW GRATEFUL I AM TO MET YOU GUYS. Quarantine time has been stressful for a lot of people, and Tumblr can sometimes (a lot of times) be kinda whack but I was really happy to met you guys during my time here. Our time together may have been short, but i feel like we've known each other for more than a year, no caps. I love you all very very much. Thank you for talking to me and befriending me. Remember to get enough sleep, drink lots of water, stay safe and healthy, eat enough meals and, take care of yourself. I love you guys.

And lastly, to everyone reading this, whether i know you or not, or interacted with you or not, or follow you or not, or you follow me or not, just REMEMBER that you are worth it and I love you. Keep on being awesome, and always remember to smile, laugh and live. Don't forget to always DRINK LOTS OF WATER, GET ENOUGH SLEEP, and EAT ENOUGH MEALS.

Signing off,

Hikari.