#i'm overdoing it with the tags aren't i

[birds-and-the-birds]

Yellow-bellied sapsucker from early this year, never saw this one again for some reason. can't blame him i'd hate it too if my name was sapsucker

[natasharswifey]

Happy birthday, by the way 🎂

Natasha Romanoff x fem!reader

Summary: After a few months of dating, you realise you don't know when Nat's birthday is. She isn't interested in celebrating, and when you ask, she refuses to tell you. But you are very determined.

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A/N: This is just a little fluff, also my first x reader fic. Love reading em so I thought I'd give it a go :3. Also I find it hard to read Y/N as my name so I'm using [...] instead!

Tags: Just fluff <3

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"Oh, come on, why won't you just admit it?"

"Because I can't deal with you inviting half of the United States to the tower for a party."

"Exaggeration."

Natasha raises a brow at you. "Oh really? And what about he time you put flyers around about Wanda's party?"

"She was turning 21!"

She gives you a 'really?' look and you know you aren't getting anything out of her. It just didn't make any sense, birthdays were the one day a year where it was all about you. Well that's everyday if you're Tony Stark, but for well functioning members of society it should count as the best day of the year.

"I will not be disclosing that information until I can trust you not to make a huge deal."

"What if I pinky promise?"

"You always overdo it, detka, it's just how you are." She plants a small kiss on your forehead and leaves you on the couch to begin plotting.

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"And then she said 'you always overdo it', give me a break!"

Wanda looks up from the pot she's stirring and chuckles, "I didn't know half the people the showed up at the tower on my 21st, [.....]"

"I knew I should've gone to Tony, he would get this."

"I don't think asking the most flamboyant Avenger would be very helpful in this situation."

"Right."

"I think you should just leave it, she'll probably tell you eventually." She gently taps a bit of salt into the pot.

"Or..."

"No."

"You didn't even hear me out!"

"I can read minds. It's a terrible idea."

"Firstly, reading Nat's mind to figure out her birthday is literally a flawless plan, and secondly, you're good reading my mind and not hers?"

"Natasha already set her boundaries with me, and plus I don't feel like getting my ass kicked for aiding and abetting."

"Thanks a lot Wands."

"Any time."

If Wanda wasn't going to cooperate then you were simply going to have to enlist the help of a certain blonde assassin.

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You hear Lucky and Fanny barking hysterically after you ring the doorbell, followed by fast paced footsteps and a small "One minute" from the other side of the door.

Usually a simple question would only warrant a text or phone call, but for some reason Yelena NEVER answers her phone. Unless it's from Kate of course, you're half convinced that she has a special ringtone and notification for her.

It's none other than the archer that answers the door, "Hey, [.....]! I didn't know you were coming over."

"I've actually dropped in unannounced, but I won't stay too long." You reassure her. Kate has a habit of forgetting things, including scheduled hang outs and honestly everything else that isn't attached to her body.

"Come on in!" She steps out of the way and shuts the door behind both of you.

You're immediately greeted by the two large dogs, fighting over your attention in a confusion of wagging tails and paws. Kate tries to get them under control and ultimately fails until they're distracted by Yelena calling them.

"That's totally not fair, they only listen to you." Kate complains and Yelena laughs.

"Because they love me more."

"Lies and deception!" Kate is soon distracted by the golden retriever pulling at her sleeve and gives Yelena a smug look before pouring all of her attention to him.

"Hey, Yelena."

"Hello, [......]. To what do we owe the pleasure?"

"Uh, I actually had a quick question. When's Natasha’s birthday?"

"Ah. I do not know."

"What?? But you're sisters!"

She shrugs, "She does not want me to know. Birthdays are not really Natasha’s thing, surely you must know that."

"Yeah, I know, it just doesn't make any sense."

"That's Natasha for you."

You sigh in defeat and sit down on one of the armchairs, your lap immediately occupied by Fanny who still wholeheartedly believes she's the size of a puppy.

"Well, there is someone else you could ask."

Your ears perk up, "Who?"

"Melina."

Ah. Melina. It wouldn't be fair to say that she hated you, but it also would be lying to say that she was fond of you. Perhaps you could ask Alexei instead.

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"Hello? Can you hear me?" You ask over the phone to your future father in law.

"HELLO? ARE YOU THERE, [......]?"

"Yeah, I'm-"

"I THINK MY WHATISUP IS BROKEN- MELINA!"

"No, no, Alexei there's really no need."

You hear the sound of footsteps and Melina scolding Alexei for always forgetting to turn up the volume before she picks up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Ah, hello Melina."

"[........]. Do you need something?"

"When's Natasha’s birthday?"

"December third. Is that all?"

"But- that's today."

"I'm aware."

"Well, thank yo-" The phone cuts off before you finish your sentence and you're left with about two hours to plan a surprise party for a spy.

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"I did it, Wanda!"

"Only took you half the day."

"Okay, hater, I need you to help me surprise her."

"Are you sure this is a good idea?"

"One hundered percent." You reply confidently. For most of the day you'd been discouraged, but now it was time for you to trust your gut.

Soon enough you've formed a team of Kate, Yelena and Wanda gathered in one of the common rooms of the tower.

"Alright, Wanda you can be in charge of snacks, Kate you can do decorations, and Yelena you can find us the cake."

"Can-"

"No it may not have profanities on it."

The blonde sighs but jumps into action with the other two. Now all you have to do is buy them some time.

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You greet Natasha at the tower's entrance with a huge smile plastered on your face.

"Hi, Nat!"

"Hey, [.......]. How was your day?"

"A little hectic. Wanna go for a walk?"

"I would love to but I need to sleep for at least ten hours straight."

You step in front of Natasha as she starts to head inside, "Wait- Uh, did you know walking actually improves energy levels?"

Natasha raises an eyebrow, "What's up with you?"

"Nothing."

"For some strange reason I do not believe that." She holds you in place by your shoulders and steps around you, but you take her arm and try to steer her to the kitchen, your plans are foiled by Lucky and Fanny who bound up to Natasha happily.

"What are Yelena and Kate's kids doing here? Seriously, what is going on?"

"Uhh."

"Insightful."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

She stares you down for a few seconds before suddenly moving towards your shared quarters and only speeds up once she realises you're trying to stop her.

The red head clears the stairs in a few seconds and opens the door, only to be met with pitch black. When she steps through and flicks on the light Wanda, Yelena and Kate jump out from behind the couch and yell "Surprise!".

The look on her face is priceless when she turns to you, "How- when did you-"

"I have my ways."

Natasha pulls you into a tight hug and you hug her back even tighter when you feel a small damp patch forming on your shoulder.

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"Okay, now make a wish!" Yelena says excitedly, the three of you are crowded around the table where the birthday girl sits in front of her cake.

"Alright, alright." She closes her eyes and blows out the candles, which prompts a cheer from everyone in the room.

The five of you all squish onto the couch to watch a movie and eat snacks and cake, with Natasha curled into your side.

"So, did I 'overdo' it?" You ask playfully.

You hear her chuckle, "It was perfect."

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Tysm for readinggg, If you liked it I have more stuff in my masterlist :)). Reqs are open!!

Also, if you saw the unfinished version of this when I posted it by accident, no you did not.

@l0nelyish 👁👁

[kwamiwayzz]

Jeckole Fic Rec List Part II

(Art by emilu-enjuagas on Twitter)

I'm doing another one of these, but more for newer-ish fics. The more well-known ones are the most Kudos'ed fics you'll see on AO3 (for good reason), but I thought I'd give some love on some fics that probably aren't getting as much attention since the fandom isn't as active as it was last year.

Similar to the last rec list that I had, I'll mostly be sharing my thoughts that may or may not talk about the plot for each fic.

Candied Consideration by Kayleen756894 - This is by the same author who wrote Inscriptions (aka one of my favorite Jeckole fics), and while I haven't read it yet, I can always trust this author to deliver. It's a crossover fic, which may not be everyone's cup of tea--but, it's a crossover fic with Heathers (that one musical I haven't seen). I know nothing about Heathers, but based on some of the things I've been hearing about this fic, it's that one crossover that a lot of people didn't expect they needed. Both source material are pretty similar in terms of vibes which makes it fit pretty well for someone who's primarily a Class of '09 fic reader. I have yet to read this, but it's Kayleen, so...I'm sat.

Even When It's Quiet by mlpvsbojackhorseman - I didn't get a chance to read the old version when it was still running, but the author ended up revamping it and is currently on Chapter 2 with a darker tone. As someone who loves hurt/comfort Jeckole (especially fics that touch more on the darker aspect of mental health), this was that type of fic I was looking for to scratch that itch. I want to note that the tags include Dead Dove, but the author mentioned it's more for exploring really taboo subjects as Jecka and Nicole's relationship progresses.

God, I'm Very, Very Frightened I'll Overdo It by Fox_Is_Fandumb - I believe this fic has been around while the fandom was much more active, but it recently updated earlier this month and thought to put it on this list. I don't care if people say it's OOC for Nicole and Jecka because I'm vanilla and like seeing them happy. But what makes this not as "OOC" for me personally is that their core personality traits are still retained in some way despite being more mellowed out. It's meant to be a collection of oneshots during their (Jecka's) college years, most of which are pretty fluffy. If you're looking for some light-hearted fluff between the two that takes place after high school, you should give this a read.

Wanweird by AbsurdofOurs - I didn't think I'd find another fic that gave me the same feeling as Progman's Jeckole, but this was definitely the one. Nicole is peak loser in this one, and I love it. She's living in Emily's car and sells vapes to kids on the playground, all while still thinking about her situationship with Jecka back in high school. I say that this gives me the same feeling as Progman's Jeckole since their dynamic is largely inspired by Codepedent Philosopher's Guide to Staying Alive. And honestly, I eat that kind of codependent dynamic up so good. I love the interactions between Nicole and Jecka, and there were some scenes where I found myself laughing because of the comedic timing. I love the way that this author writes Jecka and Nicole's dialogue, and if you're looking for a specific codependent flavor of Jeckole, this is the fic for you.

Reflection by Kayleen756894 - Another Kayleen fic, but this time, it's a Halloween special. I read this when it came out and the pining on Nicole's end made me think I was witnessing her in a glass closet. Nicole is a vampire in this one, surprise, surprise, but she also craves Jecka's blood--the same friend who may or may not let her have a hit when she gets hungry. The part I love the most about this fic (aside from the prose) is the banter between the two. It was definitely needed after everyone's disappointment from the third game lol. If you're looking for a fluff(?) Halloween-themed fic, this is for you.

sweetgirl by jackdotcom - This was a really sweet fic I read (while I was bedridden from my Illness Part II) that takes place around Christmas. It's broken up into three chapters (though can easily be read in one go), and it has Nicole and Jecka having a shitty time but decide to spend the Christmas day together pretending that it's not Christmas.

Last Night in Town by bunmoder - I actually read this last night, and I believe they're a newer writer that came in, but I loved the way they wrote the overall mood of this fic. It's a more bittersweet Jeckole fic, but it's also very fluffy during the quiet moments.

I Was Never Complete Without You by MentalCrit09 - Also another post-Flipside fic, but for those people who hated the FYE Roadtrip route. It focuses more on Jecka's recovery back into normlacy after being rescued from that distasteful ending. It's not super angsty and has enough balance between the heavy subjects of what Jecka went through as well as the general fluff after reuniting with Nicole. For anyone who really wanted a fix-it fic/happy ending fic from arguably one of the worst endings from Flip Side, this fic is for you.

Laughter of a Faded Star by Progman - This actually isn't an old fic, and also a bit of a strange one. However, after my hesitation from reading a very AU-divergent fic, I thought this deserved to be on here. I've mentioned before that I tend to lean more towards Jeckole fics where they're adults, so that's most likely why this is here. I do want to mention that it feels very divorced from the original source material, but Progman explains it enough in both the writing and their author's notes to why Nicole and Jecka are the way they are here. Nicole isn't super fucked up here since her dad never shot himself, but because of that, she and Jecka never met in high school. This is more of an AU where they meet as adults, where Nicole is a part-time comedian while Jecka is a therapist/psychologist. It might not be up everyone's alley, but I enjoyed reading it and seeing how their meeting played out as their alternate selves.

And that's it, for now at least. I really wanted to try and focus more on newer/recently updated fics (post-Flipside) despite throwing in some older ones. It's not a very long list, but hopefully I can create a Jeckole masterlist one day (including Explicit works) that has fics stretching back from post-Re-Up.

I'll probably have a general Class of '09 rec list at some point because while I'm mostly a Jeckole monoshipper, there have been some fics for other pairings that I thought were well-written. But we'll see when I'm not too lazy to make that one lol.

[ask-the-rag-dolly]

hi! i’m currently making my own ask blog and was wondering if you had any tips abt literally anything? including art and stuff ^^’

trying to find my style but also find a style that i can easily draw over and over again

hi ! yeah i can give some tips

really the first thing of all is to Have Fun . i'm running this blog as i have always wanted to run an ask blog for a long time and thus have the energy and motivation to do so . really , ask blogs can be pretty demanding to run so just know if you're up for the challenge ... !

as for the art , it's fuckall really . what i loved about ask blogs back in the day is the variety of art styles i could find . it just depends on how frequently you want to update and the mood of the ask blog , really ! more sillier and character-based ask blogs have simpler art styles while story-based and elaborate ones have a more complex one - having colors and shading and all that

but Be Careful if you're going for the latter !! you might get burnt out and that's no good !! which is why i'll say you shouldn't feel pressure with updating often . ask blogs most of the time are comics , and comics take a while to draw . so take breaks if you can (: some ask blogs have an update schedule like actual webcomics and that's also another option .

and don't overdo it in the tags , like . don't put the characters that aren't in the post in the tags . it's both annoying and would get you blocked by a bunch of people . just put the main tags and character tags and you're done . i've since phased out the main tags as i've already have an audience for this thing . surprisingly .

and if you're running a story-based blog ... um ... ask blogs are very fickle . like think of this as a dnd campaign — you're not really in control , your players are . they might say or do something that will change the story's direction but may be even more interesting than what you have actually planned . basically do not expect things to go 100% as planned .

the only thing you have 100% control over really is the lore that your askers would uncover ! and that leads me to the next tip - how much power does your askers have ? are they just voices in the character's head guiding them or are they agents of chaos that can do literally anything ?

now . for the asks itself ... You Guys Don't Have To Follow My Way Of Doing It - which is just opening the asks and picking out the ones i feel like drawing . some ask blogs do an ' ask limit ' where they only allow a limited amount of asks before closing the inbox . which i think is good if you're not a fast artist like me

if you don't get a lot of asks , it's okay to ask your friends to drop some ! really , do it . it's a way for you to start posting and let people know it's active .

oh lord , long post ! but yeah here's my tips ... ! i love ask blogs so it's nice to see people make more (:

[fordofthefalls]

Ford of the Falls

(Commissioned art from a friend of mine, Nexvhex!)

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This is a Stanford Pines RP blog. I can interact with anyone and everyone. Feel free to tag me, or send me an ask! I'm happy to do whatever! I'll do both traditional third person role-play and interactions as if I were typing for the character, depending on your preferences. CROSSOVERS ARE WELCOME AS ARE OCS! (give me your OCs, I will eat them nom nom) (Mun is not a minor.)

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This version of Stanford Pines is post-Weirdmageddon and mostly show/book canon, unless you wish to RP in another time frame. He's traveling the world with his twin brother. He also has an adoptive son.

THREAD REMINDER - Poke me here if I haven't responded to your thread, and you want me to. Just don't overdo it. :)

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For those who aren't quite familiar with this character, he has six fingers on each hand.

Ford doesn't eat regular meals. Instead, he takes special supplements that he created himself so he can STUDY and INVESTIGATE MOOOORE!

He can be from any time frame! I can do pre-portal, while traveling interdimensionally, post-portal, anything! Just let me know.

I'm very picky with ships. I can multi-ship, but I'll most likely only pick a few and not go crazy.

Ford only sleeps three to four hours a night, sometimes not even that. Sometimes he looks a little tired, but he's energetic as ever.

Inventory:

Silver container with supplements

Extra pair of bifocals

Journal #4 - blue in color with a six-fingered hand on the cover, inside of which is the symbol of an oyster

Picture of Dipper and Mabel in breast pocket

Wallet, of course

Hi-tech Laser Gun

Magnet Gun

Polaroid camera

Slightly crushed bag of jelly beans

Small time travel device

Small black portable device Ford calls 'Fate's Leash'; only he and one other person know what it does. Might add Stanley as a secondary muse, if people are interested!

[sheydgarden]

a note on image descriptions

just a heads up - going forward i will only be putting image descriptions in the alt text of the image itself, as this is what people who actually use screen readers have requested. when the image description is doubled - in both the alt text & the body of the post - they have to listen to it twice. it seems, based on polls i've seen here, that alt text is the preferred placement.

i had previously been doubling my IDs because folks were consistently tagging my alt-text-only posts as "undescribed" - i'm sure this will continue to happen, but i'm realizing now that most of the people doing that are not actually visually impaired themselves & aren't taking any time to check the alt text for a description before slapping the tag on the post. i'd rather have my posts mistagged as inaccessible rather than actually make them more inaccessible by overdoing it on the description. anyway, here's a guide on writing better image descriptions - i'm still learning too!

[sonnensternfluss]

Intro

I've been mostly watching from the sidelines of Tumblr for years, but recently I rediscovered my courage for speaking to people on the Internet.

I'll mostly post OC related stuff over here, because why not? Ask me anything about them and feel free to info dump on me about your OCs as well.

✨ For privacy reasons I won't add my real name, but you can call me Sonnenstern/any variation of that or Nasim.

✨ I'm 18 years old

✨ he/him, trans guy

✨ Ethnicity Moroccan, Nationality German

✨ Please just tell me if I mess up something, I guarantee you I didn't do anything with malicious intent. 👉👈

Rules for OC asks

Please specify which character you want to talk to, otherwise I'll probably randomly pick one.

While suggestive/NSFW questions are allowed towards my adult characters, I will probably not go into extreme details. It will obviously be tagged appropriately, you won't stumble over it accidentally.

You are allowed to insult the character, but not me. Basic human decency still applies either way, so do not overdo it with whatever you're saying.

Proshippers aren't welcome here.

Obviously any kind of bigotry isn't welcome here either.

Master list of OC Intros

9. Yoru

18. Rose

33. Fox

44. Meliore

All horses (WIP)

External links

Insta for Art without much context:

https://www.instagram.com/sonnensternfluss?igsh=enFzODY0OHo1Yzg3

Main story, first two chapters are very old, speech in German:

Wattpad for dumb fanfictions about my own stuff manly so my husband can read it:

[snarky-magpie]

20 Qᴜᴇꜱᴛɪᴏɴꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ꜰɪᴄ ᴡʀɪᴛᴇʀꜱ

Thanks for the tag, @fiendishfyre! 1. How many works do you have on A03? 16 published, 9 hidden.

2. What’s your total Ao3 word count? 673,850. I don't have a problem. No sir.

3. What fandoms do you write for? Harry Potter atm, original, and Voltron (formerly, lol).

4. What are your top five fics by kudos? 1. PS. I Hate You. 2. Many Happy Halloweens 3. Catching Crows 4. Call Me By My Name 5. Stealing The Seeker (my first HP fic, yay)

5. Do you respond to comments? Yes, to every single one unless they're rude (they usually aren't). I spend way too much time online and love to talk about my stories.

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? None, really. I mostly write HEA. I am planning an MCD fic, but I don't know if I'll find the strength to actually write it.

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? Definitely PS. I Hate You. The epilogue will give you diabetes.

8. Do you get hate on fics? No, I'm not famous enough for hate. Most people in the fandom have been lovely. I've only got hate from prongsfoot shippers for saying there's a way to enjoy both jegulus and prongsfoot without hating on the other (ironically). Soured me on the whole ship pretty fast, though.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind? Yes, but mostly for Voltron. I only have one smutty HP fic. I do love writing it, though, and I've got an explicit jegulus story in the works.

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written? Tried Voltron x Wednesday, and it was a really cool experience, but I gave up due to a lack of readership.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen? Not to my knowledge.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated? No.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before? Tried to, with one of my betas. Got as far as two chapters.

14. What’s your all time favorite ship? Jegulus jegulus jegulus jegulus jegulus (I'm normal about them)

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will? Of Bluebells and Deception. Don't look for it, it's one of the hidden ones.

16. What are your writing strengths? Insert the meme 'you people have strengths?' Dunno. Based on what people say, I'm funny? Yeah, it comes as a shock to me too.

17. What are your writing weaknesses? Timeline consistency. Please, if you love me, never check if the dates, years, and ages of the characters align. Also, descriptions, and I tend to overdo it with internal monologues.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic? I write everything in another language since my first language is Czech. It's tough and gives me permanent impostor syndrome.

19. First fandom you wrote for? Voltron: Legendary Defender

20. Favourite fic you’ve written? Ironically, my least popular one (by a long shot). Moorland Skies. Tagging: @courfee @thebibutterflyao3 @howmanyfrecklesdoyousee @starlightvld (No pressure, of course!) And whoever else wants to play.

[harloqui]

I see there's new people in the tags? 👀

I'm kinda concerned about the amount of shifters trickling in and your safety, so I hope y'all don't mind if I offer up some information and tips for newbies looking to safely navigating the community:

Avoid people who start talking about doomsday conspiracies. They never come true, and tends to create unnecessary drama and anxiety. Also be wary of people who talk about hunters a lot - those who talk about them aren't typically dangerous but it can still lead to a lot of unnecessary paranoia and drama, so you might want to avoid those conversations if you're not in a good headspace for them.

Never pay for any claimed tricks or secrets to shifting. Never give any of your personal info (as in, photos of yourself, your address, etc.) to someone offering to turn you. Never meet up with someone who claims to be able to turn you. Most (if not all) of the people offering "the secrets to p-shift" freely like this have nefarious intentions, and you don't want to get caught up in their plans.

Don't feel pressured to do things that make you feel worse, or impair you. Nobody should be forcing you to shift, cut off connections or friends, hurt yourself or do anything that you don't feel comfortable doing. If they are, cut them off or tell someone who can help.

If you're the pack-faring type, remember that packs should be democratic and fair to all its members. A pack should not be a dictatorship, or a place where some members gang up on others. An alpha or beta should not be power-hungry and controlling. Packs are more like found family, a group of friends, or an online forum, not an abusive cult.

Keep up with your health and life. Don't neglect it because you're a shifter, make sure you're healthy (or as healthy as you can be.) Shifting sucks when you're sick, so make sure you're taking care of yourself! But don't overdo it (don't take too much vitamins or drink too much water, for example) - even too much of a good thing can be dangerous! And don't do anything that seems too dangerous for your body. Even as a shifter (and even when shifted) your body still has limits.

Also, don't forget to take care of your mundane duties either. You may be a shifter, but you're also living in a human society, and unfortunately you can't survive in one without living like a human. (I know younger shifters tend to get a little overzealous and forget about their everyday lives for a bit, so this is moreso geared towards them than the experienced ones.) Stay in school, learn well, pick up a new hobby or two, enjoy what human society has to offer.

(Also take this, it will help you on your journey)

I'm pretty sure most of you know this already, but since I don't know who knows, I thought it wouldn't hurt to have a refresher. Stay safe out there!

[amostimprobabledream]

This is going to sound kind of well-duh, but here it is...

So...I have a habit of occasionally hyperfixating on blogs I find, usually when I've found a new fandom and want to immerse myself in it. And then I get attached to it and I'll start sending anons sharing ideas and stuff, especially if the person running the blog seems chill and I lowkey want to be friends.

EXCEPT I'M KIND OF SHY SOMETIMES so I always do it with anon turned on. So that way it seems like it's a lot of different people and not just me bothering them over and over...

And it's so crazy because actually, there are a couple of blogs out there who have had thoughts/prompts/etc I sent in and made really awesome content - based off something I sent in! My friend will confirm this, I've literally sent her perhaps hundreds of asks, mostly anonymously, to her blog, but she knows it's me because she knows the way I type/phrase things too well.

So why don't I just write them myself?!

I guess it's lowkey me trying to contribute and if I'm new to the fandom, I don't always feel confident about taking on the ideas I come up with. But when it comes to writing short headcanons or whatever, I rarely do it because for some reason I got it into my head that people won't want to read something so short?

EVEN THOUGH I LOVE READING SHORT LITTLE PIECES IN RESPONSE TO MY PROMPTS.

So I guess from now on, when I have an idea, I should just write it myself instead of constantly outsourcing my ideas to other people because I think they'll do them better then me, and maybe that way more people will interact with me/my blog, which I'd very much like! I love yapping about fandoms with people (so long as they aren't being rude to me lol), and I have no idea why it's taken me this long to figure this out. My tumblr is like ten years old and I've been active on it since like 2017. I feel so stupid. I don't know why I decided the only way people would consume any content by me MUST be in a fully fleshed-out fanfic idea and not just a small post or drabble. I almost want to tag some of the people I've been sending anons to all this time and confessing that they were actually me, but some of the people I don't really talk to anymore (we didn't have a fight or anything, I just realised I was putting way more energy into the friendship than they were), or they don't know who I am and probably think I'm just an overeager weirdo (which I am, tbf) , or it's my friends who DO know it's me. Idk, maybe with some of them I should still be like, "Hey, remember X/Y/Z post? I'm the anon who sent that!" Like, this is YEARS worth of content in some cases. When I find a blog I like I stick to them unless they start posting/reblogging some shit I don't want to see.

So yeah, I guess this post is to say, from now on you can expect to see a lot more fandom-related content from me, but in a smaller scale instead of churning out fanfics every two months or so.

Thoughts? Opinions? I hope you guys reading this are excited about this extremely overdo moment of clarity!

[beanghostprincess]

Any tips for beginners fanfic writhers? I am working on a fic about Asl+Uta on Ao3, I currently just put up the first chapter.

Aw, I'm so glad you asked me this. I don't know exactly what to tell you, honestly, so I'll do my best to give you some pieces of advice!

First of all, some basic/technical AO3 stuff:

Don't tag side pairings if they don't have a big role in the story or show up only like, once. Because that only fills their tag with unwanted fics their readers aren't interested in, and it will just be bothersome and sort of like spamming.

It really does work better if you write your fic on a Google Doc and then paste it to AO3 because that way you make sure you have it safe and sound in your lil folder. Drafts disappear from your account if you don't update them!

You can be silly in the tags but don't overdo it because people are there reading those to know what the fic is about. I always end up making jokes there but if it's a wall full of tags, people won't read it.

I personally don't like long summaries. It's better to just write a few lines that describe the fic vaguely and let the tags talk for the genre. You can even just paste some sentences from the fic and it'll look great!

I've written long fics with various chapters but I personally post it all together instead of weekly, but that's just me. Most people believe it's better to do it every week. In my case, I just do this because I often never finish shit and I prefer to just, you know, be sure I have all the fic done before posting.

Now for a more personal advice:

Don't worry about the amount of comments you get. That doesn't rate your fic. Most people don't even comment because they read at night and they're tired! Perhaps they just don't like commenting! But that doesn't mean your fic isn't good or hasn't changed their lives. I can promise you the only reason people don't leave comments is because they're lazy, but they probably liked your fic.

Don't expect results right away. I've had fics on AO3 that didn't get attention after weeks since I published them. Have in mind that the people who read are real people, and it's- It's like working on a store, you know? Some people might not come in a Monday morning, because they might be working/studying, but you might get more attention a Friday night.

Reread your fanfic all the times you want until you feel satisfied to post it. Never post something you aren't satisfied with because then, what's the point? Meeting the deadline? What deadline? It's YOUR fanfic. YOUR baby. You can do whatever you want.

Following that same rule: You can do whatever you want. Write whatever you want. Seriously, if people like it they will read it, and if they don't? Fuck them. You're doing this for you and because you like writing.

Get yourself a Beta reader. It doesn't matter if it's your friend or a mutual. It's always great to have somebody checking the fanfic for you! For me it's my girlfriend and I swear it's great to hear other people's opinions before posting.

If I'm being honest, I don't know what else to tell you. I've been writing fanfics for ages and I think I've just been vibing all this time. I don't consider myself a professional or anything but!! I hope I helped you somehow <3 If you have any other questions please, don't be shy and ask me!!

[darkenedcha0s]

RULES AND ABOUT BELOW CUT

DO NOT REBLOG.

•I am HEAVILY selective on following people, but this doesn't mean you aren't free to shoot an ask or rp starter at me. I just probably won't follow you back, please don't take this to heart. I just find it extremely hard to follow people without getting way too nervous.

•I will NOT be following any NSFW/Smut blog, and NO smut blogs will follow me. One, because I'm way too uncomfortable with NSFW. Two, I'm a minor.

•This blog is heavily head canon based, mainly because..Well, Dark Sonic had only a few minutes in whole in the Sonic X series.

•Sexual content, such as smut, will not be present. Jokes about this stuff are perfectly fine, just don't overdo it.

•Almost every time, I will not follow first. Please don't take this the wrong way! I just find it really hard to follow anybody new.

•Do NOT GodMod. A.K.A, taking control of a muse that isn't your own. It's very annoying to me when people do this.

•Personals are able to follow and like posts, but, please. Unless you have any rp side blogs, do not reblog or reply to any posts. This is not a Fandom blog.

•Every blog I have are multi-ship. I will have separate verses for every ship on a blog, unless discussed otherwise. Although, please talk to me if you want to ship one of my muses with your own

•This blog is OC and Crossover friendly!! I love roleplaying with OCs and crossovers, SM FUN

•Don't pressure me to do or continue roleplays. Please just. Don't.

•I will tag any unsettling topics in any posts I have, such as "TW: Blood", but if there is anything SPECIFIC you want me to tag, PLEASE TELL ME RIGHT AWAY.

ABOUT

Name: Dark Super Sonic. Prefers to go by 'Dark'.

Age: He is ageless, but he likes to think of himself as 16, same age as Sonic.

Appearance: Similar appearance to Sonic, just with small changes. His quills are shot up constantly, his quills a dark purple. His eyes constantly glow pure white, as his fur, quills, and gloves constantly look messed up.

Height: 3'4. (Shortass.) He always floats, though.

Personality: He's a bit closed off, seeming to act more as a quiet one. Basically, just the opposite of Sonic. He is easily aggravated. The way he sees it, if you're in his way? He'll find a way to get rid of you. This doesn't apply to anybody Sonic is originally close with, such as Tails. Dark shares the same memories as Sonic, and he wouldn't even dream of hurting one of his friends.

His calm personality will easily go away in a fight. When dealt with anybody a bit more disliked, he will tend to act more sadistic.

Abilities: Super Speed, levitation, regeneration, enhanced strength, fast reflexes, enhanced durability, and a master in chaos energy attacks, such as Chaos blast, chaos spear, chaos snap, and almost every other thing. These attacks are a bit weaker for him, though, as his powers are influenced by fake chaos emeralds.

More stuff: Dark naturally feels cold to the touch. A bit like ice.

He isn't necessarily a "bad guy". He sees more in a black and white type of state. Contrary to his counterpart, Super Sonic is here to help. He is here to fix. He has morals, yes, but only applies it to those he truly cares about. He isn't afraid to throw away anybody who he sees as a threat. If anybody gets in his way? He'll make it a mission to take them out.

He has every single memory from Sonic, every person he's met, every battle he's fought, you name it. Dark remembers almost every single one.

[yourbonafidelove]

"We are going to teach negligent staff (and those that treat our children like guinea pigs) the true cost of their decisions. Don't forget about Ashley. We aren't going to drop one on her door step but we are going to drop some/them on theirs."

Please don't forget how I was treated at KGH the night I arrived in Kingston. It was disgusting, ridden with Melissas, Ashleys, Orvilles and Waynes.

They didn't spray the Megaffin park field for ticks, To deter homeless people from laying on them.

Where are my birds?

I need zofran or tea the way I needed it the night the Traynor family died.

My birds are gone. There is only 1/5 left at the nest. I knew we would be expecting more eggs/hatchling soon. But I forgot the price of my relocation to Kingston.

I remember sitting in the passenger seat, And being told to look in the back where my Osprey were placed on a tarp. They looked like they were sleeping. At first I hoped it was for tagging or wildlife conservation work. This is not the case this time. Queen's Nursing students got to inject it with cancer similar to overdoing it with a vaccine, so that the body does not become immune --- the cancer and illness takes over. I've already done the math, the cancer is activated to the sound of the sirens or the ring of a bell. First, on the surface of their skin, they are infested with the ticks with clear red backs that infest the ball field.

One is beheaded before the eyes, to show the look of hardened fish roe up the back of their neck, into the brain stem, the tunnels to their eyes and into their beaks -- it falls out like playdough falling out of a toy processor. Fish roe with sushi is sticky and clumps together though, and fluid comes out when the roe is popped. These can be cracked and they fall out, some can be scooped and some can be chiselled. I keep shivering as they are being scooped out, feeling the cancer of my own. And God I am so sick, I am so sick.

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Back to yesterday, I watch but the birds do not come. There is silence at the nest. I laid on my blanket, and had my tin of green and cigarettes in my tin behind my head. I try to cover shiny things so it doesn't get in there eyes. A red dragon fly keeps landing on it and my belongings, and looking at me. I closed my eyes to rest but could not sleep. Something told me to sit up and turn around as Cops in a blue/red/white big stickered cop car goes north on Rideau St. At the same time, one of the Osprey camera men are coming across the field, his partner on the bench is gone, and so is my silver smoke tin. But just then A single adult osprey returns to the nest screaming bloody fucking murder, and continues to scream for a solid 15-30 minutes.

He did not bring food back to the nest, Just an anger like the wrath of God, An understanding, And I don't give a flying fuck about the thieves taking everything away from me, He stomps all around the nest, this bird is literally fucking stomping all around, and then bobbing in his head up and down, And I know he's trying to crack the eggs in his neck while he tries to live. Just live. And our mutual suffering is understood. Do you hear my bird? Can you hear my bird? Can you see my bird? Because there are enough of the birds like mine that immediately recognize our like vibration, and cancerous suffering.

He's bobbing his head cracking the cancer eggs in his neck, The way I need it cracked in mine, The way I crack it in my feet all the time.

The camera man got pictures of me too. It is what it is.

You had time to correct this before I was coerced into covid vaccine, before I lost my home, before I lost my dignity in Kingston --- not because it was gone, but because your disgusting women like the show and you get off on it. Because your disgusting women like the show and you get off on it. The EMS ride from Denny's to Kingston General Hospital, and the treatment by your staff proved it. I'm glad we got the parts you end up killed for on camera. I mean we stopped recording for it, But you'll see. You will see.

[ember-owlet]

thank you so much to @half-eclipse and @littlestsheriff for tagging me!! i apologize for not getting to this sooner, things have been a rollercoaster lately ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

favorite color: purple and green!!

currently reading: the frieren series and beast complex ☾

last song: thus always to tyrants by the oh hellos (their music makes me feel a sense of whimsy that i can't put into exact words other than this song makes me feel like a child again with their wooden sword and a cardboard helmet playing with my friends in our treehouse /pos)

last movie: howl's moving castle with my dear friends!!

sweet, salty, savory: savory all the way, but sweet and salty foods are amazing depending on the situation

craving: a mango smoothie from my local vendor, i swear the owner puts fairy dust and love in their blenders. /lh

tea, coffee: tea!! i love coffee but i can get really bad headaches if i overdo it, and some nights aren't complete without a nice cup of tea, warm or cold its so delicious.

currently working on: headcanons and fics for this blog!! though irl i'm currently working on some headbands for an irl dnd one-shot coming up.

tagging: anyone who wishes to join!!

Nine people i want to get to know better

Thank you @shortace for the tag

Favourite colour: green

Currently reading: The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune and Rivals by Jilly Cooper

Last Song: Wait For It from Hamilton

Last Movie: I Saw The TV Glow (again)

Last series: on a Phineas and Ferb rewatch

Sweet, savory, salty: sweet. But not too sweet.

Craving: choc chip cookies (luckily I have some downstairs)

Tea/coffee: coffee. As black as my soul

Currently working on: much good omens fanfiction. So much.

Tagging: @funky-disco-demon @starks-kid @sweet-omens-good-hugs @turtlenec-crowley @snognes @reese-the-usc-girl @reggie-moony @rjcee-art @snek-of-eden

[008-edits]

needy girl overdose/needy streamer overload internet yamero layouts!

(credit is not needed, but appreciated!)

[maochira]

hiii~!! ૮꒰ ˶• ༝ •˶꒱ა ♡

i have a request; oliver aiku x reader headcanons please!!!

૮꒰⸝⸝> ̫ <⸝⸝꒱ა i really really like oliver (hehe) and your stuff sooo hehe i think your hc's would be an absolute delicacy! ₍⑅ᐢ..ᐢ₎

Hi!! Thank you very much!! I'm very tired and a bit sick at the moment so sorry this is a bit short!!

Requests open!

Current writing event

Tags: gn!reader x Oliver Aiku, established relationship, fluff

-okay so. It's Oliver. We know how he is with dating. But I like to imagine once he finds someone he falls really hard for, he gets very serious with the relationship and tries to not do any damage to it

-and he fell really hard for you!! He also fell first

-Oliver loves taking you out on dates, and he loves to spoil you a bit. He doesn't overdo it because he wants to keep the gift-giving special, so he tries to save his presents for you for special occasions like special dates and monthly anniversaries

-he always calls you nicknames, to the point where hearing him say your actual name just feels off. Whenever he calls you by your name, you quickly correct him to your favourite nickname

-his nicknames for you aren't common ones like "baby" or "honey", he tries to come up with ones on his own to make it more special. Usually, the nicknames are based on something you like or something you did

-Oliver really puts a lot of effort into making you feel special compared to all the other partners he's had before

-SO MANY KISSES. You can't go five minutes without leaving a kiss on each other's mouth or cheek

-whenever you forget to kiss him goodbye he'll be like "Hello?? Where's my kiss??"

-he would totally run after you just to get that kiss ngl