#i'm aboslutely not going through all that again

[moonselune]

Could you write a karlach x fem or gn tav. I would love to see Tav get a little jealous of someone flirting with Karlach ( but lets be real who wouldnt want to flirt with her). Like not really upset at Karlach, just annoyed with the other person. It becomes clear tav is the intimidating one in the relationship not Karlach, bonus if tav is a not super threatening class.

Thank you!!

I would aboslutely flirt with Karlach, I would happily make a damn fool out of myself for her.

Karlach x Reader: Jealousy

The tavern was bustling with life, the air thick with laughter, music, and the clinking of tankards. As you sat at a corner table, nursing your drink, you couldn't help but notice a figure sidling up to Karlach at the bar. A tall, rugged-looking mercenary, clearly smitten by her charm, leaned in closer than was necessary, his intentions unmistakable. He was smiling too widely, his eyes lingering on her in a way that made your blood boil.

You watched as Karlach laughed at something he said, her head thrown back in that carefree way you adored. Normally, you'd find her laughter infectious, but tonight, it only served to fuel your growing irritation. You knew Karlach loved you, but seeing someone else openly flirt with her was enough to spark a possessive streak you hadn't realized you had.

Setting your drink down with a little more force than necessary, you stood up and made your way over to the bar. The mercenary was still talking, his hand inching dangerously close to Karlach's arm. Before he could make contact, you inserted yourself between them, your eyes flashing with annoyance.

“Hey there,” you said, forcing a smile as you inserted yourself between Karlach and the interloper. “Mind if I borrow my girlfriend for a moment?”

"Is there a problem here?" you asked, your voice deceptively calm.

The mercenary looked taken aback, his eyes flicking between you and Karlach. "No problem, just having a friendly chat," he said, trying to sound nonchalant.

You crossed your arms, leaning in slightly. "Well, this friendly chat is over. She's taken."

The mercenary frowned, clearly not expecting such direct confrontation. "I don't see a ring on her finger," he retorted, trying to regain his composure.

You rolled your eyes. "You don't need a ring to know when someone isn't interested. Now, move along before this becomes less friendly."

Karlach, who had been watching the exchange with an amused smile, couldn't help but chuckle at your protectiveness. But when she saw the genuine annoyance in your eyes, her laughter softened. She reached out, touching your arm gently.

"Hey, it's okay," she said, her voice soothing. "I'm not going anywhere."

The mercenary, sensing that he was outmatched, muttered something under his breath and slunk away, casting one last glance over his shoulder before disappearing into the crowd. You watched him go, satisfaction mingling with the remnants of your irritation.

Karlach pulled you into a warm embrace, her laughter vibrating through her chest. "I didn't know you could be so intimidating," she teased, pressing a kiss to your temple.

You sighed, leaning into her touch. "I hope you know I'm not mad at you, Karlach. Just annoyed with him. He was way too persistent."

Karlach's expression softened further, her eyes filled with affection. "I know, love. And for the record, I kind of like it when you get all protective."

You couldn't help but smile, your tension melting away in the warmth of her gaze. "Well, someone has to make sure everyone knows you're off-limits."

Just as you were about to relax, the mercenary reappeared, clearly emboldened by a few more drinks. He swaggered over, a smug grin on his face. "Come on, sweetheart, don't let this little bard scare you off," he slurred, reaching for Karlach again.

Without missing a beat, you stepped forward, your lute raised in the air menacingly, "I said, back off."

The mercenary paled and quickly backed off, not willing to take you on. Karlach burst out laughing, the sound rich and full of warmth. She pulled you closer, her lips finding yours in a series of quick, distracting kisses.

“Easy there, tiger,” she murmured against your lips, her hands resting on your shoulders. “You’re going to scare off the entire tavern at this rate.”

You couldn’t help but smile, your annoyance melting away under her affectionate gaze. “I just don’t want anyone thinking they can come between us,” you said softly, resting your forehead against hers.

Karlach grinned, her eyes twinkling. “Trust me, they’re all terrified of you now. Who knew my sweet, musical bard could be so intimidating?”

You laughed, the tension finally dissipating as you wrapped your arms around her. “Well, someone has to keep the riffraff at bay.”

She kissed you again, this time slower and more tender, making your heart race. “I love you,” she whispered, her lips brushing against yours. “And I promise, there’s no one else for me.”

You sighed contentedly, holding her close. “I love you too, Karlach.”

As the night wore on, you and Karlach remained close, her presence a comforting anchor. Despite the initial flare of jealousy, the evening ended on a high note, with you both laughing and enjoying each other’s company. And if anyone else in the tavern had any thoughts of flirting with Karlach, they quickly thought better of it, especially as you continued to grip your lute like a club.

I had so much fun writing this one !! Enjoy !! - Seluney xoxox

[anulithots]

Okay people we went hiking today.

For thiry minutes. In a forest. AND HOLY HERBS KLDJSFKDS JF

like okay as an outdoorsy wannabe, mychorizal fungi/forest enthusiast, who basically just has their backyard- wooded and such but still it's not a forest forest - to work with...

This was an entire nature preserve and I've never felt so akjfaklsdfj in my entire life. LIke I belong there. How do I live there. I'd walk along the sidewalk paths and longingly stare at the forest, shrouded in darkness, an entire world in and of itself.

AND WE WENT THERE. INTO LE DARKNESS>

It feels like fantasy land, every corner is full of life and the trees aboslutely tower over everything. AND IT'S DARK AND SHADED AND FREE FROM THE SUN'S GRASP.

(the whole 'trees try to support one another through nutrient sharing so that the sunlight doesn't reach the roots' makes sooo muchhh senseee kajdklasd)

And the mushroomsss were everywhere little things in the underbrush and there were those forest layer things akjdfkas. (I'm ashamed of myself I do not remmeber the layer names) BUT UNDERSTORY AND THE FOREST FLOOR AND THE SPIDER'S WEBS CATCHING THE LAST RAYS OF SUN I -

andddd the roots of trees hold in dirt like little shelvesss holy herbss

and the way they crisscross and it's a FOREST and so alive everywhere and you're just a creature within it... it's comforting in a way? I like sitting on the floor partially because I like it when I feel small and part of the world.

Anddd fallen trees, covered in tiny mushrooms and moss. Uprooted trees, with bark of similar colors to the trunk and having left a large crater in their wake. THERE WAS A CReEK

ANd the soil on the edges had all these little roots that hang down. TREES HAVE ROOT SYSTEMS THAT EXTEND (I forget if it was 15x or 3x kadjsf I have to hyperfixate again) PAST THE BRANCHES AND IT LIVES AND IT BREATHES

I based the land of the fallen fairies off of my backyard for reference. But that is not a forest. Forests feel so interwoven in and of itself that my backyard does not haveee.

THerefore. I can try to cahnge that a little bit here and there. I want to give off the vibe of 'forest this is a forest'

Do I wish that I could go into forests more for such reference? yes.

But alas... I suppose what I got is memoreis.

[stuck-in-the-ghost-zone]

mac i am so sorry to enter ur inbox with more qsmp but oh my god. qcellbit update. so he talked to bagi. his sister. he still doesn't remember her. he still needs time to process everything but she said she's waited fifteen years so she can wait a few more days. i'm crying and sobbing rn. also he doesn't even fucking remember what he did to get thrown in prison, all he knows is that he was killing people to survive one day and another he was behind bars. i'm UNWELL!!! he got called in to talk to cucurucho (the fuckin THING that's kind of the federation mascot and it tortured cellbit with a chainsaw months ago FUCK CUCURUCHO ALL MY HOMIES HATE CUCURUCHO) and he was just. fucking tired. yesterday he messed with the feds quite publicly and cucurucho questioned him about it and he said "i don't care what you do to me, you can torture me, i don't care. i just want my family back, i want a future with them. just give me peace. let me rest." HE SOUNDED SO FUCKING TIRED. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT HE WAS SAYING UNTIL SOMEONE POSTED A TRANSLATION BUT HE SOUNDED SO SO SAD. AND NOW CELLBIT HIMSELF IS GOING TO TWITCHCON SO QCELLBIT IS TAKING A WEEK LONG DEPRESSION NAP. MAC CAN U HEAR ME. I'M UNWELL. I'M LOSING IT. THIS IS ME RN

anyway. hows ur day. i might go watch some steven universe bc i have been meaning 2 rewatch it (or adventure time!!!! one of the two for sure) take a short break from binge watching hannibal 2 watch a silly funny cartoon :3 also still trying to make my way thru marble hornets again it's just such an insane series 2 rewatch u know but i'm getting there!!! sorry i am just currently lying on the floor in my brain thinking about qsmp i had 2 tell u what happened 2 ur blorbo in law today

NEVER APOLOGIZE TO ME ABOUT PUTTING STUFF IN MY INBOX I LOVE GETTING MAIL I LOVE LEARNING THROUGH OSMOSIS I LOVE LISTENING 2 PPL TALK ATBT THINGS THEY LOVE

that sounss aboslutely DEVASTATING btw. oh my god. so the whole thing is like.. she remembers him but he doesnt remember her ?? GODDDD thats so upsetting. im glad hes getting 2 take a nap even if it is a depression one sigh. oh man oh man i love this.

my day was! good i think! i have not had a day to reat since my whole job shadow debacle last week so im kimd of running on fumes BUT . i have off work tmw so im gonna get a haircut and feel all good about everything. and maybe work on some art bc im now caught up to my pre prepped invertober images and i have a couple other time sensitive things like that. ougah. we keep truckin. ive got a huge backlog of youtube videos to watch from last week + beginning of this week i cannot Wait to get thru those and also watch more adventure time !! bc i have offically gotten to Stakes (a marcelone centric mini series) and it is one of my favorite eras ever. i love you vampire lore!!!

[mickmundy]

HAiii ummm!! ^_^ about ur vampire bushmedicine... i havent read a lot of ur posts on it so im sorry if theze have already been asked!! but, i have a few questions <3

does medic sparkle!??!?!? iz he one of THOSE vampz!!

are hiz wolves more of a familiar or like.. a separate entity? [sorry again if this has been answered!]

since sniper iz a hunter !! or something!! has he killed any vampires that we know of? [ tf2 character wise ] [ also just asking like.. who else is vampire-ific ] !!!!

tysm again and srry again if u have answered theze!! xoxo

OMG THATS OKAY!! i don't mind re-answering or linking any relevant posts so no worries at all my friend, i don't expect anyone to be an expert on my written-on-the-fly fic LOL! <33 AND EE ID LOVE TO ANSWER THESE HOLY SHIT AND ALSO I AM SO SORRY I BEGAN TO ANSWER THIS ASK AND I SAVED IT AS A DRAFT AND THEN IT DISAPPEARED FROM MY ASKBOX AND I THOUGHT IT ACCIDENTALLY GOT DELETED ;__; I AM SOOOO SORRY BUT I AM HERE TO ANSWER IT NOW !! FPLEASE FORGIVE MEEEEE

does vampire medic sparkle: HEHEHEHEHE sadly probably not! i think sunlight would hurt him very badly! :( i think he'd THINK he definitely was sparkling if he was in the sun and he'd be like ^v^ hoo! herr sniper, don't i look handsome even in the sun!! and he'd be like. steaming and decaying and sniper would be like ";A; AH!! UGHAAA.. YES... YOU DO...! BUT HOW ABOUT WE JUST (throws his jacket over him) there we go.,., heh.,, so handsome i wanna keep you all to myself, beastie. let's get you back inside, yeah?" and medic's like ^v^ hoo! oh, you..! KSDFKSDFKSDF

are his wolves his familiars or a separate entity: OMG NO NEED TO BE SORRY AT ALL MY FRIEND!! ^u^ so his relationship with his wolves is something i'm still kind of working on. i think they would be wolves that were once native to the area he was born in but that medic can "possess" and see through them, act through them, etc. so he could be at home sipping blood out of a wine glass while also telepathically controlling one of his wolves and following sniper around while he's on a mission and helping him (something that he Does do but sniper has no idea that it's Medic Himself doing it ykwim). BUT when medic isn't possessing them, they appear just like slightly-bigger "normal" wolves (although Medic's Wolves have a reddish-black tint to their coats on their chest that just looks like stained blood from eating (bc they Do have to feed like medic does!) and this is how sniper can recognize them and differentiate them from just like. Regular Wolves in the region. they can also go in the sun! but medic can't. and medic can't possess just any wolf, it has to be ones that were raised by him and are his, if that makes sense! HEHE

has sniper killed any vampires (and are any of them some of the other mercs): ... ohoho.., well... this is something i'm also still working out. there are aboslutely merc vampires that he comes into contact with, but only one that he's killed... as of now! >:) i've been really tempted to keep who's who on the down-low so that my fics can have some surprises, but AUGAUGAAAA i want to share So Bad!! HEHE... its so tempting!! AAHHHH MAYBE. MAYBE... MAYAAYBEEE.., EHEHEH!!

[justyoursicanon]

I'm tired and all I need is you

Roman was exhausted, he aboslutely regretted on trying to practice archery in the mind palace and instead got himself bruised in the process. Now to him he had a fair excuse, he was buried deep in boredom from trying to find a video idea for Thomas and decided that he should try something new. Obviously it didn't work out if he ended up knocking on Logan's door needing a bit of help with the bandages. The lecture that was given was unnecessary to what he thought but he deserved it. But after the events of today he was tired and wanted sleep, wanting the next day to come by and having to only do the same thing again and again and again.

Thoughts and ideas were clouding Roman's mind and caused him to lose his urge to sleep. All this thinking had him wanting to move around, pace through his room, maybe watch a movie for more ideas, or eat something. These decisions got the prince to stand up and walk out of his room and down the stairs to the living room. Roman sat on the couch and looked up at the ceiling for who knows how long and only let everything go through his mind as if he was on autopilot. "You alright there princy?" The voice didn't bring a scream out of Roman. hell, he didn't even flinch. Roman slowly lowered his head before facing where the voice had come from. There in the low litted kitchen was Virgil, who was drying off a cup he drank out of. Roman let a few thoughts drop before letting his head drop behind and on the couch. Virgil was confused, seeing Roman in the living room and not saying a word? That sure is something to make the other worried. Virgil placed the cup back in the cabinet before leaning on the counter. "You still there Roman?" Again he heard nothing from the creative side and now his worries grew stronger. Virgil walked to the couch and sat beside the prince, he looked at the tv and it wasn't on, his eyes turned to Roman and only saw him zoning out while facing the ceiling. He noticed a few small bandages on his left cheek as well on his wrist. "Something happened when u were out?" Virgil asked, hoping to at least get a nod. And again, nothing but silence. Virgil turned his head to face Roman and then his eyes stared at his bandaged hand, he was going to regret it later but its now or never. He gently grabbed Roman's hand and held it comfortingly. "Ro what's wrong? Are you alright?" He asked, his voice was soft and the worry that was attached to the question was heard. Roman finally turned his head to face him and sighed tiredly. "I'm tired Virgil. I can only think of so much." Roman muttered and let his head fall onto Virgil's shoulder. Virgil knew what he meant from those few words and let his worries wash away. Roman finally let his eyes close and his thoughts rest as he squeezed Vigirl's hand. And finally, they both fell alseep with the comforting reminder that they had each other. If today wasn't great, then who said tomorrow would be the same?

(I did this in my notes at 4 am and i need to get some rest, i'll check it in case of spelling mistakes but anyways uh good morning i guess😅)

[deadlymodern]

hi Thaís! i hope you're doing great! i just wanted to drop by and tell you that every now and then I think about your story and how I loved it so much. it fundamentally changed the way I play the sims, on a prosaic level, but also how I approach storytelling & character development, so not only is it my favorite sims story i've ever read, it's also a huge inspiration! also your visuals were all absolutely mesmerizing and I find myself scrolling through the 'outtakes' tag every once in a while and missing mary & beth. anyway, i hope that your life is going amazingly! 💜

Oh Clara 🥺🥺🥺

I'm sorry, I don't know if you've sent me this today or a while ago - I'm rarely on tumblr these days. But this message touched me more than you could know.

My sims story was such an important part of my life during the peak of the pandemic. It was a coping mechanism and (to this day) one of my favourite creative outlets. So, to know you've felt this much towards it is like a massive warm embrace. Not to be corny af but jgkldfjgkl. I hope you know what I mean. I miss Beth and Mary as if they were real, so it makes me soft knowing that you miss them too!

My life is going really well 😌 I'm engaged and in the middle of working on a visa application. So life is a bit chaotic atm haha. I'd aboslutely love to make sims stories like I used to back in 2020, but with life back to it's "normal routine", I can't see it happening any time soon... I've been flirting with the idea of novel writing though. Maybe one day. You'll know if I ever commit to it, especially since I've always admired your writing! 🥰

Thank you again for the wonderful message. You're very dear to me 🥺❤️ x

[itsthestutterforme]

Don't Pretend (Vincenzo)

Y/N is a very successful civil rights investigator and a friend of Cha-young. Cha-young called her when she needed help building their case against Babel. Chairman Han seo thinks she's a threat, but Jun woo thinks otherwise.

Pairings: Joon woo x reader (romantic), Cha young x reader (platonic), Vincenzo x reader (platonic)

--

I didn't even set foot in my apartment yet and Cha young called me for help. I love her and all but it seems like she's always in trouble with someone. She wants me to meet her at a theater because she wants me to meet someone.

She said it was urgent, so I didn't even stop by for food, so this person better be the President of South Korea or something.

I step out of my vehicle and walk through the entrance to see a swarm of reporters surrounding a group of people. One of those people was Cha young and I spin around on my heel, not in the mood for talking to reporters.

"Y/N!" Cha young calls. "Damn it," I say to myself before turning back around. "You didn't mention there would be reporters," "Surprise," she says.

I shake my head and she shrugs. I look to a random spot outside and say, "Oh my God, is that Jay Park and his new girlfriend? Look over there by the garden!" You point to a random couple that was walking past the garden.

"Jay Park! Where?" The swarm of reporters then went outside towards the garden. I roll my eyes and said, "They're like ants searching for food." I make my way towards the group and Cha young links her arm with mine.

"I missed you," she says and I grumble lowly. "Y/N, this is Vincenzo Cassano. Mr. Cassano, this is my colleague and close freind, Y/N," Cha young introduces.

"Seems like you're far from home, Cassano." I say in Italian, much to his surprise. He raises a brow at me and says, "I could say the same for you. The last I saw you, you were handling business in Siena."

"And you were handling business in Milano. Nice touch with the garden. It was beautiful," I compliment and he smiles. "Thank you, I try."

Cha young looks between me and Cassano and says, "You two know each other?" "Vaguely," I comment. "And who are they?" I add, motioning to the older woman, older man and two young men. "The enemy," Cha young says nonchalantly.

"For enemies, you seem awfully close," "Believe me, we're not," an older woman snaps. "Don't get your panties in a twist. I'm just making an observation." I snark. "Excuse me?" she steps closer to me and Cha young does the same.

"Careful, she hates being touched." Cassano states. "I'm heading back to my loft," I say before giving Cassano and Cha young a nod.

"Who are you?" The older woman asks but there was something about her that urked me. I give her a once over before walking back through the entrance.

--

"She's Y/N Y/L/N, a civil rights investigator and the top in her firm. Not only that, but she has correlations with mafias across three different continents. She has the resources to take us down," Han seo says and a small smile creeps on Joon woo's lips. "Why are you smiling?" Han seo asks.

"She's very accomplished," Jun woo answers. "And it's her accomplishments that scare me, brother." "Don't be. I'll handle her," "Handle her how? Like kill her?" "I don't want to, she seems interesting. But I will if she continues to be a threat to us."

--

I have to get back into the my workouts. I feel like I've put on a little weight while I was in Italy. It's not like I had any choice. Telling Nonna no is like kicking a puppy, no one can do it. Nonna offers you food, you always say yes. That's an unwritten rule that everyone follows.

My sneakers wrap around perfectly around my feet and I could barely feel the ground when I ran through the city park. I always make sure that it was light enough for things to be visible but early enough that there was only a handful of people in the park itself.

I was on my third and final loop when I saw the black van move across the street and park next to the sidewalk I was running on. I stopped to catch my breath for a moment before running in the other direction. I hear a door open and several footsteps run behind me.

I grab the nearest thick branch I could find and wait until they were close enough. I swing the branch as hard as I could, hitting three men in the face. They fell to the ground and I focus on the two guys rushing towards me at once. I duck around one and punched the other in the throat, leaving me with just the one man.

I bring up my guard and shuffle my feet but the man runs in back into the van and drives away. "You okay?" A voice asks from behind me and I feel a hand on my shoulder. I spin around and kick his leg out from under him. He falls to the ground and I apply pressure to his chest.

"Relax. I'm not the bag guy here." He strains. "Wait a minute, I know you. You're the-" "A friend of Cha young." He places his hand on my outter thigh and I say, "I wouldn't know if friend is a term I would use. She called you the enemy."

"She was referring to the rest of them," "What ever helps you sleep at night." I finally stand up from his chest and he takes a deep breath.

He stands up from the ground and that's when I notice that he was shirtless. My eyes softly scan the smooth, tanned skin of his pecks. My eyes snap up to meet his and he cocks his head teasingly.

"Speechless?" "I'll never give you that satisfaction," I snark as he steps closer to me so I have to look straight up just to meet his eyes.

The next thing I knew, I am washing off his touch and scent in the shower. Well trying to anyway. Halfway through my shower, he decided to join me and trail his hands down my hips.

I moan softly when he presses my body the cold tiled wall and kisses my neck. He hooks one of my legs around his waist and slowly trails his hand along my inner thigh.

My phone blades, scaring us both. I pull away from him and he says, "Just ignore it." "She's been calling me all day, she already knows that something is up." I walk out of the shower and dry my feet before wrapping a towel around my body.

I answer the phone and Cha young yells, "About time! Where have you been!" "I, uh, I went shopping. There was no food in my refridgerator or cabinets." I answer calmly.

"Don't you have a maid for that?" "I'm not lazy enough to have a maid, Cha young." "Well, you had me worried. I thought someone took you hostage or something." She finally says without yelling.

"You really think they are capable of that?" "They are capable of many things. Be careful, Y/L/N." Vincenzo says in Italian.

"Bene, ciao," I say before hanging up. I turn around to see Joon woo inches away from my face. "Did you enjoy the past few hours?" I ask. He steps closer to me and motions to the scratches on his chest from my nails.

"What do you think?" He says softly. There's just something about him speaking softly that makes my knees buckle. The worst part is, I think he knows that.

"Good, because that's the last time that'll happen." "Do you know how many times I've heard that? And how many crawled back to me?" He says cockily. "Yes, but I'm sure you'll be the one crawling." I say, tapping his chest before walking out of the bathroom.

--

My worst nightmare came true today. One of my closest friends was murdered last night by a rival mob leader. The boss says not to engage them and that he will handle it, and my anger dwindled down to sadness. I took a day to myself and cried my eyes out in my bed.

Goosebumps littered my body as cold chills rolled through. I wince as the cold, damp fabric of the t-shirt grazes over my warm back and I took it as a sign to hop in the shower. Squatting down on the shower floor, I duck my head under the scalding hot water. The water rakes through my hair and trails down my body when I hear the doorbell ring.

I dry myself and slide on some shorts and a sweatshirt Joon woo gifted me in attempt to see me again. It took Joon woo two weeks before realizing that I wasn't going back to him. After wards, he sent me flowers, teddy bears, sweatshirts and a 10k watch that looked like it costed a fortune.

I gave the teddy bears and flowers to random people in the street and the watch to Cha young and the look on Jun woo's face when he realized it was the gift he gave was aboslutely priceless. But I gladly kept the sweatshirts because they were too cute to give up. I walk down the stairs and wipe away my tears before opening the door.

Joon woo stands in the door way and he looked happy about something. But his smile soon falls when he sees that I've been crying. "You've been crying. What happened?" He tried reaching for my face but I slap his hand away. "Stop. Don't pretend like you care about me." I snap but he lunges forward to grab my face.

I take a few steps back and his hold on my face softens. "Of course, I care about you." He says, caressing my cheeks with his thumbs. He takes my hand and leads me to the bedroom. I sniffle and wipe away more of my tears. I always hated crying in front of people, it made me feel weak.

He grabbed the remote and sat on the bed. He pulled himself to the head of the bed and takes me with him. He pulls me between his legs and leans my back into his chest.

He searches through the channels and stopped at a cartoon before wrapping one arm along the clavicle of my neck. He wraps the other across my waist and says, "You don't have to talk if you don't want to."

"Why are you here, Joon woo?" I croak, wiping away my tears. "We won our settlement case and I wanted to celebrate with you." "We're literally enemies," "Isn't that how it always is? Enemies and polar opposites attracted to each other?" He asks and I look up to meet his gaze from behind.

He examines my face as he waits for a response. "I guess that is how it goes, isn't it " I lean on his shoulder and he presses the side of his face against my temple. "I lost my best friend today," I add with a sigh.

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

top 10 albums of 2021 [revised]

I published my first top 10 list too hastily, without nearly enough pedantic overanalyzing of my deepest, darkest feelings about music that came out this year. in order to crack this top 10 I need a pretty uniformly excellent album, one that maintains consistent vibes from top to bottom - not just a handful of songs that I really liked. this ranking more properly takes the full-body experience into account.

unlike my top 10 songs of 2021 and favorite books of 2021, which were friendly and imperfectly alphabetized free for alls, these are ABOSLUTELY ranked in order of favoritism and I want you to know that I have STRESSED over this order.

10. Live At Electric Lady - Bleachers

I'm actually surprising myself by including this; I was actually considering just cutting this list to nine albums when I remembered Jack Antonoff casually dropped this little darling in November. listen, I like Jack Antonoff, but I'm also very tired of him producing samey sounding songs for himself and every pop woman in the industry over and over. the actual new Bleachers album that dropped this year, Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, was perfectly competent but utterly forgettable; I listened to it once and then never again because I've heard other Bleachers albums and that's basically the same as hearing Take the Sadness Out. HOWEVER. I am a sucker for a good live album, and this a good live album that makes for real easy listening. thanks, Jack.

9. Stand For Myself - Yola

truly every day I thank god and the sweet baby jesus that I got over the "no rap no country" part of my life, the musical equivalent of finding out that vegetables are good, actually, and your parents just didn't know how to cook. Yola's packing a gorgeously rich and expressive voice that I jut want to put on loop for hours so I can Feel Things.

8. DEACON - serpentwithfeet

DEACON has slipped in JUST IN TIME to make this list, and the only thing I regret is not loving it sooner. the vibes are immaculate all the way through, a soulful celebration of serpentwithfeet's love of men and love and loving men. you'd have to be heartless not to groove with this.

7. lately I feel EVERYTHING - WILLOW

as soon as Willow dropped the first single for this album I knew we were in for an EXPERIENCE. a punky and eclectic departure from Willow's previous psychedelic earth mommy music - and packed with some truly surprising and well-played guests - lately I feel EVERYTHING somehow got more rewarding with every listen. Willow has made some extremely promising moves with her music in the past couple years, and I for one am delighted to see what comes next.

6. Hot Winter - Jo Rodriguez

my most unexpected love of the year, a bandcamp darling from an artist with a whopping 27 monthly listeners on spotify. it was one of many albums recommended to me by a dear friend who listens almost exclusively to unlistenable bands who only play gigs in grocery store parking lots at 3 in the morning while dressed as pirates, and I was shocked by how much I actually dug it.

5. A Southern Gothic - Adia Victoria

this album is absolutely everything the name implies and then some, folksy and yearning and a little bit witchy and deeply, deeply in love with the South. from the very first note I knew it was going to be good, and I wasn't ever disappointed. my favorite album of the year for gray skies and cozy days.

4. star-crossed - Kacey Musgraves

Miss Musgraves I'm deeply sorry for whatever happened that led to you getting divorced - or I'm happy for you? I don't know anything about your personal life and I'm not going to learn, because I don't want to and it's none of my business. but I do really appreciate you spinning the experience into this flawless country pop album, which I like more and more each time I listen.

3. Ruin - The Amazing Devil

an unexpected release that won my heart at once. I've loved everything The Amazing Devil have ever put out, probably because their music sounds like the soundtrack to a version of my life where I find a portal and run away to fight monsters with a sword. and now they also have a song to perfectly capture the feeling of sitting at home in quarantine for a year trying to figure out the fuck you're meant to be doing with your life - thanks, Drinking Song for the Socially Anxious!

2. Sometimes I Might Be Introvert - Little Simz

if you want a full album experience (which I do, always) you're not going to be able to get much better than Little Simz. her album GREY Area topped my 2019 list, and reader? Sometimes I Might Be Introvert is MILES better than GREY Area. listening to this album feels like taking a stroll through an impeccably curated gallery, every second of the experience calibrated for maximum artistry without ever feeling overbearing or contrived. Little Simz was also in Venom 2, if that sweetens the pot for anybody.

1. MONTERO - Lil Nas X.

yeah, Montero wasn't going to budge an inch when I redid this list. it managed to live up to an impossible amount of hype and then some, cementing Lil Nas X as more than just a style icon or a top tier shitposter. he's also an extremely gifted, driven, and ambitious musician who serves as his own muse, crafting his image and experience to tremendous effect. he's a genius he's the moment he's the future etc etc. long may he reign.

[iamvegorott]

"And like it's so sick how the people that made our form so human like, like our skin eyes and hell! Were even smarter then the normal human being! Like take our thoughts for example-" Bing continued to explain on how he and Google were made. Google couldn't remember when Bing started to talk about the process of their existance as human like robots but he just couldn't stop him. Google kept listening too Bing's words even if some phrases didnt even make sense. Google has taken notes from Bing's quick rant but he couldn't help of taking note of how Bing was so fascinated, his smile was so genuine and happy, and his body movements showed the vibrations of excitement. Even if Google couldn't see through those shades he can tell Bing had a spark in his eye that just tells all the emotions running through him. That was until someone had to ruin it. "Bing." Dark snapped his fingers, interrupting the vibrating android form continuing. "Can we have a quick chat in my office? I need to talk to you about something." Bing gave Dark a smile and a thumbs up. "No problem Darkabro! I'll be there in a sec!" He replies. Dark smiles and watches Bing stand up and walks to his office. Dark turns his attention back to Google and smirks at the android who was very much glaring at him. "My apologies, did I interrupt something?" Google curses under his breath before changing his expression to a calm look. "No, not at all." He responded and did not give a single fuck if such sarcasm slipped with his words. Dark actually chuckled at Google's state. "No worries Google, as I said it will be a quick chat. Then you can go all heart eyes on your little Bing again." And walked away. Google watched Dark leave and let out an annoyed groan. He could care less about Dark right now and can only remember Bing. So happy and adorable, making stupid gestures while describing his words. God did Google love him. "Your blushing." Google heard a voice somewhere in front of him and sees Red leaning on the counter. Google did realize after he said that he felt his LED lights on his cheek turn hotter by the second. "You really got it bad for him huh?" Red smiled. "Shut the hell up red." Google grumbled feeling annoyed again. "Google's in love? And no one told me?" Ollie or Yellow spoke up from his laptop on the counter. "No I'm not! That is a false statement!" "The web browser is all lovey dovey with someone?" Anti suddenly popped up from the counter leaving Ollie to scream. "Where did you come from?!" "The cabinet, Dark was tryna beat my ass a while ago after i broke another vase." Anti replied.

Google watched as the others talked and sighed, he wanted to go in his room and wait for Bing to come back and continue talking. Google stood from the couch and walked down the hall where his room was located, he opened and entered his room while shutting the door behind him. "Hey Google." A voice said after the door shut and left Google to scream with a bit of glitching. "JeESus Fu-CK!" He yelled and turned around but sighed in relief when it was only Bing leaning beside the door. "Hello again Bing, done with your quick chat with Dark?" The sarcasm was slipped out once again when the name of the entity was mentioned. Bing giggled. "Yea dude, it was just some lame shit about fixing something. But I do want to talk about something with you." Google tilted his head. "Talk about what?" Bing scratched his neck nervously. "So you know how we didn't like, like each other when we met?" Google already felt guilt slide up to his program and aboslutely hated it. Feelings are nice but they can also be a bitch. He nodded in response. "So uh while we were like hating each other and all that shit. I sorta well felt something for you." Google's shoulder rised up in hope. Did Bing feel the same way? Bing took a few steps forward before taking a deep breath. "I like you dude and its all chill if you yknow, dont feel the same way.." Google almost shut down after that sentence. His program overheating with so much emotion that smoke was slipping out of some parts. "Woah dude are you alright?!" Bing exclaimed, gently grabbing Google's arm. Google couldnt speak or think, so much is running eveywhere through his body but finally he moved his hands to Bing's face and connected their lips together. Google had no words to describe it but perfect was very fittibg for this situation. Bing didn't pull away which led Google to move his hands to his waist and continued the kiss. Bing also moved his hands to hand over Google's shoulders. It felt like they kissed for hours but they did eventually had to break it. When they pulled away Google was left to stare at Bing's stupidly adorable face, his shades slightly crooked as his cheeks were tinted bright orange. "Holy shit.." Bing muttered while Google chuckled in response. "I like you too Bing." He whispered and smiled. Bing smiled back and brought his hands to his hair. "Dude your eyes are shaped like literal hearts! They look so cute!" Bing says, leaving Google to blush. Google decided to just silence him with another kiss. And this, is where their new relationship begins.

(Whew! okay that was long and adorable, hope you like it!)

That was adorable!

Google having literal hearts in his eyes is just precious!!!

Also, Dark calling out Google's loving stare was perfect XD

[pseudomonacarriea]

All of the munday prompts

Oh, wow. It's Munday already. Put some of these in my askbox and I'll respond OOC. -- Accepting -- Anon

I hate you for this wjaklgewa aI'GHT HERE WE GO

ᄏ: Play any instruments?

Not currently. I used to play flute, clarinet, and oboe though! God I miss the oboe.

ω: Have you ever dyed your hair? If so, what color(s)?

I have! I've done blue, green (by accident), red, red and orange, dark pink, annnnnd that's it right now. I'm thinking of dying it again, but I'm not quite sure what yet.

△: Have you ever painted the walls of your room?

I have! With and without permission? Can't say.

【・ヘ・?】: Ever tripped in front a bunch of people?

Yes otl.

＊: When was the last time you tied your hair up? (if your hair is long enough)

Just an hour ago. I have to wear it up for work.

旦: Last time you drove your car (if you can drive/have one)?

Today! I'm slowly learning how to drive since I still have my permit otl.

愛: Are you currently dating?

No.

太: When it’s New Year’s, do you make New Year Resolutions and actually commit to them?

Yes on making them; No on committing, because I usually give up or forget.

＠: Ever felt attracted to the opposite sex before?

Yes.

空: Did you ever throw up after one roller coaster ride or a few?

No, but got close.

☆: Have you ever played games such as ‘Spin the Bottle’?

Yes.

⊙: Are you happy with where you are in life right now?

No.

ピ: Did you like Pokemon as a child?

YES!

♪: Do you find yourself singing or humming to yourself sometimes?

Yes!

☁: Ever wanted to learn a foreign language?

Aboslutely! I'd love to learn Korean, Irish, Japanese, and maybe Mandarin. ;; Oh, and Flemish.

ス: Have you ever swallowed gum?

Yes sobs.

⅚: Post the link if your current favorite song.

Villain Vibes

ღ: Post a gif of what you’re currently feeling right now.

≘: Have you ever watched the sun rise?

Yes!

☄: Would you defend a friend if they were in danger?

Yes!

➍: Ever been to a concert? Was it fun?

I've been to a few! If they're at cons count. They were good; I saw ASCA and Eye-Q and they're so gOOD!

♛: Do you like group projects?

Only if I know the other people will do their parts, and I trust them. Other than that? No.

高: How often do you use headphones/earbuds?

Everyday.

ಲ: Headphones or earbuds?

Headphones man.

♞: Showers or baths?

Yes! No wait I have to pick? ... Showers.

✗: Walks on the beach or in a forest?

YES AND THAT'S FINAL

⊙﹏⊙: Which horror movie scared you the most? If any?

aLL OF THEM. "The Quiet Place" was CREEPY AF but also really good sound design.

^∇^: Has your best friend ever made you angry?

Yes, but we've worked through it since then ;;/

（．＿．）: Do you think you are an awkward person?

Y...yeah. I think I'm too much for people sometimes.

メ: Cupcakes or muffins?

Cupcakes!

♯: Would you like to be able to fly?

Y e s. Rn I'd love to go to Belgium.

ℝ: What color shirt are you currently wearing?

Brown, bc I'm in my pjs

Æ: What color underwear did you wear yesterday?

(≖_≖ ) Sus.

☪: Have you ever flipped off someone?

Yes

♬: Cats or dogs?

oH THIS IS HARD. ... Dogs.

礼: Would you swim in the lake or ocean?

bOTH? Uh, ocean. YEAH THERE'S MORE THINGS TO KILL ME OUT THERE BUT IT'S! PRETTY!!

の: Chocolate or Vanilla?

Chocolate

◐: Have you ever seen a meteor shower?

Yes QQ

ᄇ: Have you ever broken a bone?

Nope! Surprisingly.

ℨ: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Anywhere but here bc Ma.ine has nOTHING.

♔: Know the Duck Song? The Llama Song? Banana Phone?

I... God I know those and I hate it.

۞: What shows did you watch when you were a child?

Whatever was on Wea.ther Cha.nnel, Histor.y, Too.nami, and news. OH! And M*A*S*H. I've seen every episode of that show.

▼: Could you live without the internet?

Yes.

Д: Strangest food you’ve eaten?

uhhhh..... Chicken heart.

까: Cookies or brownies?

YOU CAN'T MAKE ME PICK MONSTER!