#isabellehemlock

[ongreenergrasses]

Hi love! For the one word prompt: dress please and thank you 😊

hello!! thank you 💖 i hope you enjoy this!

“So? What do you think?” Nile strikes a pose in the kitchen doorway.

“You look very nice.” Quỳnh nods her approval and finishes the rest of her drink. She’s wearing a dark blue suit that perfectly compliments Nile’s gold dress.

“The shoes are bothering me.” Nile’s been wearing high heels for almost a thousand years and they still haven’t gotten one bit more comfortable. “What do you think?” She directs this to Joe. She doesn’t know why she cares, it’s just that he hasn’t stopped staring at her since she came into the room, and Nile just - wants. So badly.

“I wonder if it would fit me,” Joe says, considering.

Quỳnh rolls her eyes. “Buy your own.”

“What’s the fun in that?” Joe asks. He turns to Nile and smiles at her. “You look beautiful, Nile.”

Quỳnh stands up and offers her hand to Nile. “Shall we?”

“It’ll be an easy job,” Nile says, her voice loud enough that everyone in the house can hear. “We’ll be back in a couple hours.”

“Have fun storming the castle,” Joe calls after them as they leave. Nile turns around to roll her eyes, but he winks at her, and she feels it down to her toes.

one word prompts

[esinofsardis]

Get to Know You Me!

I was tagged by both @sinceremercy and @isabellehemlock -- you're great and thanks for tagging :)

Three Ships

Loustat (IWTV) -- my current loves. They're messy and complex and absolute disasters but I cannot get enough

Otayuri (Yuri on Ice) -- I love the dynamic between Yuri's spitfire and Otabek's ability to roll with anything. They're sweet together and the fanfics out there are amazing

Herongraystairs (The Infernal Devices) -- as much as I'm not a fan of the series or author in general, this is my first OT3 and I love how much they all want each other

First Ship

Aragorn/Arwen -- this ship is basically sacred to me. I don't even interact with fanworks on it for the most part because my headcanons are so precious. I shipped them from the moment I read the books at age 8

Last song

"Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush -- I've recently gotten really into her music and this song is soooo hard to sing but I want to master it

Last movie

Anonymous (2011) -- I watched this for Sam Reid and that's it. No matter how different he looks I know it's him cause his voice. We don't talk about his voice enough friends

Currently reading

Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice -- I'm about halfway through and it's really getting good!

Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown -- This book is changing my life. Especially while I'm dealing with a lot of disability shit, it's love to read about radical pleasure. And the idea that justice does not stop with solidarity or retribution or even reconciliation, but with abundant pleasure for all people is honestly overwhelmingly beautiful in the best way.

Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski -- Everyone read this book to understand your own stress responses if nothing else. Appreciating the science, wishing there was more data/discussion of non-cis people.

Currently watching

Sense 8 -- It's rare to see a show with this big of a cast have fully developed characters like this. Each of the main 8 characters could have their own show, and then they're also a perfectly balanced team with great interactions. Currently midway through season 2.

Currently consuming

Half-price Valentine's candy that I bought for myself the day after because I'm cheap but I like chocolates

Currently craving

Physical touch. I want to be held so bad rn

Tagging some old and some new friends: @goldenyearofgrief @lestatslestits @thechosenpyro @nikysavi @ineffablylestat @anonymouslyunremarkable @dontbesylly @savage-garden-nights @mythicaltzu

[bilestat]

5 ~ because I think I know the answer already lol

Is there any other answer???

[miralain]

*sees reblog* Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉

Awww thank you so much! It was more when you made that post , but I'm still happy that you said this!

[jennaflare]

💌 Send this to the twelve nicest people you know or who seem to have a good heart and if you get five back you must be pretty awesome. 💌

aww :3 this is very sweet, ty

[nalyra-dreaming]

15 Questions 15 Mutuals

I was tagged by @oh-goodness-loki - TYSM dear!!!

1. Are you named after anyone? No... my Mom liked the name. (I hate it btw, and have taken on another in day-to-day life.)

2. When was the last time you cried? The other day, watching "For all mankind" (which is better than I had thought it would be?!)

3. Do you have kids? A daughter.

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot? MEEEEEE???? ^^

5. What sports do you play/have played? I used to ride. Stopped when I got pregnant.

6. What's the first thing you notice about people? Whether they hold eye-contact, maybe?

7. What's your eye color? Dark brown.

8. Scary movies or happy endings? Depends. I don't like torture movies, but I do not like overly saccharine stuff either. Aliens as a prime example for both?! :)

9. Any special talents? Errr.... I used to have a lyrical soprano... wanted to be an opera singer once upon a time.

10. Where were you born? Skipping, sorry.

11. What are your hobbies? Reading, video games, music, vampires. I also read a lot.

12. Do you have pets? I have a cat, Mo.

13. How tall are you? 5'4"

14. Favorite subject in school? Biology and philosophy

15. Dream job? Not sure. I used to love my job a lot, but now it's more and more meetings and... well.

Tagging:

@prigorie @isabellehemlock @lynnenne, @thefairylights @slutaciouslestat @inkyblotposts @burstingbone @blackgirlasis @alcassin @shashiatnight @anannua @dreamofme9 @danissa10 @redversaillesrose @onlymywishfulthinking ... and whoever wants to!

(Feel free to ignore this if you don't want to, obviously^^)

[ashtraythief]

It's here! The fic that consumed my life the past year 😅 written for @aroyallybigbangrwrb with amazing art by the wonderful @isabellehemlock

The Waterloo Proposal

Alex Claremont-Diaz/Henry Fox-Mountchristen | The Proposal AU | fake relationship | slow burn | Alex is a bisexual disaster | Henry's gay panic | rated E | ~ 70k

Chapter 1 & 2 up now.

When Mountchristen Press buys Waterloo Publishing, Alex’s dream job turns into something of a nightmare. Alex hates his new boss—the Mountchristen family’s youngest son, Henry—and their conservative publishing strategy. And based on the way Henry treats Alex, the feelings are mutual.

Alex and Henry’s strained working relationship boils over when Henry suddenly faces deportation. Though Alex wants nothing more than to send Henry’s entitled, perfect ass back to England, Henry offers Alex everything he’s been working for so hard—all Alex has to do is marry Henry. What could go wrong?

[sir-libearian]

Fandom trumps hate: our flag means death offerings

We have 20 creators with offerings in 2024 @fandomtrumpshate

Browsing is open now, bidding begins 8 am EST, March 5th 2024, to 8pm EST, March 9th 2024.

These are condensed summaries so please check out the links to creators' listings for more details.

Fanfic

@amuseoffyre is offering a fic 5-10k words, and enjoys writing any of the crew.

@chocolatepot is offering Ed/Stede focused fic up to 5k words and would particularly enjoy writing f!Ed/f!Stede

DotyTakeThisDown is offering a fic up to 5k words, and prefers writing Stede/Edward, Stede/Edward/Izzy, or Lucius/Izzy.

@griseldagimpel is offering a fic 5-10k words and enjoys rarepairs.

@kingstoken is offering a fic up to 5k, especially interested in steddyhands.

@mltrefry-ficwriter is offering a fic 10-20k words Ed/Stede, Stede/Izzy, Ed/Izzy (pre-canon), or Steddyhands.

redshift is offering a fic up to 5k words, particularly interested in Ed/Izzy, Stede/Izzy, Steddyhands, Frenchie/Izzy, but open to other Izzy pairings or gen.

SerenityStargazer is offering fic 5-10k words,

Sir_Bear (me) is offering a fic 5k-10k words. I am most experienced writing Izzy-centric fic, but am willing to take on any other characters and ships.

Stens_McHenry is offering fic 5-10k words

Podfic

sunflower_swan is offering podfic of a fic up to 5k words, most interested in ed/stede and QPRs.

tipsy-kitty is offering podfic of Ed/Stede works 10-20k words

Fanart

@chained-to-the-mirror is offering art of Ed/Stede or character portraits.

IsabelleHemlock is offering a digital portrait of a character or ship

@litzis-art is offering art of Ed, Stede, or most other members of the crew.

milkymarco7 is offering character art, and enjoys cute romance, slice of life and cozy vibes.

@thence-we-came-forth is offering fanart

other

taken_aback_by_Tuesdays is offering to make a playlist of songs based on a mood or prompt. prefers canon ships.

fan labor

Andromeda4004 is offering to beta-read, brit-picking, or offer specialist expertise for fics 20-50k words

SeedsOfWinter is offering to beta read works 5-10k+ words, deep content editor, not a cheerleader beta. "if you have a harder time finding an editor because you focus on side characters and/or rare pairs, COME TO ME!"

[mekana47]

A 2023 The Old Guard Rec List

I spent most of 2023 trying to make a dent in my AO3 'to read' list rather than reading new fics, so I know I must've missed some fantastic fics from the year. But here are a few of my favorites posted in 2023 that I did read, in no particular order.

Shackled -- @beepbeepsan T. Canon divergence. Joe and Nicky fight back on the plane.

there'll be feasting in jerusalem next year -- paigian M. In which Nile becomes a city, fights off an interdimensional Lovecraftian horror, and falls in love. Not necessarily in that order.

Malta, 1976 -- dana_norram (@negotiumcrucis) E. A time in Malta. Not THE time in Malta, but one of many. (Featuring Nicky in tiny 70s shorts.)

Overdrive -- @goldheartedsky T. Modern AU. When Booker's abusive wife finds out about his reciprocated feelings for Andy and disappears with the kids, Andy can't sit on the sidelines anymore. (Second in a series)

we can't keep meeting like this -- rupzydaisy (@genyathefirebird) G. Death has many faces and Andromache has one, which makes her easier to recognise over the years as they work for the living and the dead.

Circulus -- @isabellehemlock M. Five years after Joe and Nicky got tangled up with Jack the Ripper, they try once again to take a vacation but destiny wants to lend a hand in closing the circle left behind from the ripples of their actions. (Second in a series, technically from December 2022)

so i'll try to talk refined -- paigian M. In which Joe and Nicky talk about poetry instead of their feelings.

My 2022 The Old Guard Rec List My Random Fandom Rec List (June 2023)

[ongreenergrasses]

15 questions, 15 tags

tagged by beloved @isabellehemlock

1. Are you named after anyone?

names are very important in my family, my father is part of a huge family and his last name Means Things (that are usually bad). so we don’t have his last name, but my siblings and i have family names as our middle names.

2. When was the last time you cried?

Yesterday. i finally opened the original art for hands (an iteration) that @shatterthefragments sent me and i just started bawling dkdjfnf

3. Do you have kids?

THAT is a complicated question but the answer is no. someday

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

i honestly don’t know….? i am very judgmental when it’s fun

5. What’s the first thing you notice about people?

it really depends on the context. the obvious is i notice their voices and their general body language. the work i do also means i’m very keyed into what people are saying and what they’re not saying.

6. What’s your eye color?

blue grey

7. Scary movies or happy endings?

both have their places in my heart! although emotionally i’m usually not able to handle happy endings, i just lose it and start crying skdjdnd

8. Any special talents?

myself and my siblings are incredibly musically gifted. we worked very hard at it but we also are naturally talented. i did the competition stuff and racked up a fair amount of trips and awards while i was at it (and some of those set into motion some of the most significant things in my life) but my magnum opus was playing Schelomo for my senior piece. it took a year of me and my wonderful very dedicated accompanist working our asses off to get it together. the man had to cut and paste the score to make it playable. incredible work on both our parts

9. Where were you born?

Alaska

10. What are your hobbies?

i have so many skdjdn i love to write and dance and play music, i do a lot of knitting and also fix our clothes with visible mending. i participate a lot in fandom and love writing prompt fills. i also make window stars (common where i grew up) and bead things if i get bored, i used to be able to make pretty sick beaded flowers but that fell out of my brain so i just make decorations now. i like writing letters to people but idk if that’s necessarily a hobby.

11. Do you have any pets?

yes! two wonderful cats, although one is being a significant drain on the wallet currently because of her health issues. she truly is my child

12. What sports do you play/have you played?

i am Not a sports person. i am a dancer though, classical ballet trained, did modern and contemporary for a while, and now do pole. i want to get back into contradancing once things get a little safer

13. How tall are you?

5’ 7” and i have a huge complex about it

14. Favorite subject in school?

biology, chemistry, and tbvh music. i thought i liked English but on reflection no

15. Dream job?

i don’t necessarily have a dream job bc i never dreamed of working but i would love to someday work in a museum. it always seemed really cool to me and with the planned grad school trajectory maybe i will!

tags and cat photos under the cut

tagging @shatterthefragments @unintentionalgenius @spacegirlsgang @combe-ferres @virgin-diaries @aphroditestummyrolls @rhubarbdreams @boulangerlee @elian-eldari @captain-grammar @astrabear @rupzydaisy @my-gaydar-is-on-point @lullabee-blue and as always no pressure 🌹

[becausethenightzine]

Contributor spotlight on @isabellehemlock (she/her)!

Find her at: twitter instagram tumblr ao3

[iwtvbigbang]

The Haunting of Rue Royale. Fic by @aryastark-valarmorghulis & Art by @erandraws

The Boy Who Cried Vampire. Fic & Art by @lynnenne

Angel of Life and Death. Fic by @nalyra-dreaming & Art by @artgroves

The Marquise. Fic by CarmillaMurray & Art by Anon

Magnificent Life. Fic by FlyGuillotine18 & Art by @blood-suits-and-tears

The cord is very much real. Fic by @you-came-back & Art by @carmine-sunlight

the past's a bitch (but what can you do?) Fic by @heliza24 & Art by @lilijalasagna

In the Land of Gods and Monsters. Fic by @spacewitchqueen & Art by @isabellehemlock

Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame. Fic by @prouvaireafterdark & Art by @artgroves

A Night in Florence. Art by @isabellehemlock

Vie. Fic by @1000heartbeats

ritual and repetition. Fic by @gayvampiredivorce & Art by @poorlittlevampirebaby

Holy Days. Fic by @munchsquadz & Art by @vividxp

[complicitsacrilege]

post a poll with five favorite characters and let others decide which is their favorite

Tagged by @argyleheir thank youuu!

Tagging (if you want to): anyone who wants to do a thing and also @the-apostates-martyr @fofoqueirah @akab0mb @fenicenera83 @tr4umaborn @breakfast-skies @immortalsarcasm @the-vagabond-angel @shittyravencarcosa @teethingpains @mycupofstars @isabellehemlock @herbeloved82 @0nelittlebirdtoldme

[suikamelon6]

BEAUTIFUL PERSON AWARD! Once you are given this award you're supposed to paste it in the asks of 8 people who deserve it. If you break the chain nothing happens, but it's sweet to know someone thinks you're beautiful inside and out 💕💕💕

That's so sweet. Thank you! Back to you @nalyra-dreaming

@squirrellypoo @riley-beautrelle @reve0314 @bayoubodycount @angstosaur @isabellehemlock @moderndaylestat

I'm sorry I will keep editing this post as I forget tumblr handler and names gosh apologies all around etc.

[tdvzine]

While the fanzine is the main show, we know how important mementos are.

Let's take a look at the merch rewards you can get when you acquire a ticket to the Théâtre des Vampires…

First up we have some prints featuring the Brat Prince himself, designed by @moonlit-minuet and asavagegarden

For all the sticker enthusiasts, we have two sticker sheets to suit your fancy, designed by @suikamelon6 and asavagegarden.

We also have some buttons featuring some our favorite vampire ladies in the VC universe, designed by @ziggyaarts and @hel-s-art

We love charms! And thanks to our backers support we are able to offer three whole different types of them: a double-sided charm by fablefright, a shaker charm by @isabellehemlock and two connecting charms by @mw-arts

Last but not least, our just unlocked final merch piece: A journal! Featuring front and back cover art by @theartistcuriosityrocks

Want to get some of these for yourself? Join our BackerKit campaign!

Most merch rewards are also available as add-ons, for those yearning for a specific piece (or in case you want some extras 😉)

[isabellehemlock]

Cross posting my contribution to the IWTV Tarot mini project from Twitter.

Image descriptions and all the symbolism behind Louis' can be found under the cut:

Image descriptions:

1. Lestat's card features him in his Mardi Gras costume, looking on cheerfully as he rides the float through New Orleans. It has been transformed into a chariot to represent the card (the font at the bottom reading "The Chariot" and "@ isabellehemlock") and he is bathed in shadows and light to represent the evening. The border flanked around him is the fleur de lis symbol for his heritage and a cord overlay for the "there is a cord between us" canon nod.

2. Louis' card is him reclining on a chair/throne wearing traditional altar boy garb, poised in front of his church from childhood. He is holding his cane in one hand, and his other is up turned in a to bless pose - but the tips drip with blood. His border includes heavy red drapes that reveal stained glass windows. The font at the bottom reads "The Hierophant" and "@ isabellehemlock".

Religious Symbolism:

1. Red is for both the Passion of Christ, but also for Martyrs - many martyrs end up becoming Saints of the Church, so tie in with the whole St. Louis label

2. In the first episode, Grace mentions that Louis and Paul were altar boys together (at her wedding reception), so I clothed him in the traditional altar boy garb (which is sometimes white and black, but some do red, too) - circling back to point number one ;)

3. The Hierophant page says (in part) this about the card composition:

"The Hierophant is a religious figure sitting between two pillars of a sacred temple – though this temple differs from the one in which the High Priestess sits. [ ... ] In his left hand, he holds the Papal Cross, a triple sceptre that signifies his religious status. He raises his right hand in a religious blessing, with two fingers pointing towards Heaven and two towards Earth."

- so I used Louis' church as the backdrop for the Sacred Temple. The place where his faith says he receives a taste of Heaven at every mass <3. The hand position is still used today offer blessings - a benediction - and though it looks like two fingers pointing up, it actually is supposed to include the thumb as well to represent the Holy Trinity. But also, priests receive a special blessing at their ordination over those two fingers that hold the Eucharist - so yeah lots of symbolism when it comes to that hand position BUT ALSOPLUSALSO the blood . . .

4. The blood as the life force, but also the Blood of Christ - the Sacrament he was raised to believe is given at every mass. And yet it is the Apostle St. Thomas - doubting Thomas who is also told to stick his fingers in Christ's wounds - bloody fingers for the doubting disciple.

5. Even though the card description mentions the Papal Cross - I replaced it with Louis' cane to equally represent his own personal "stick of power" if you will

6. I didn't go with a religious crown, and instead focused on bathing him with a crown of light to represent the light of faith - but it's draped around him, encompassing and connecting him to the building that surrounds him - but he is immune to it personally - a little nod to the conflicting feelings around the traditions of his faith (while still not being totally segregated from it).