#it’s great for pepperings of angst post time skip tho

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[taeheyhey]

Hi! I have so much to say! This is gonna be like 80 asks long lol. I've said it a few times and I have to say it again, Close to Normal is the absolute best! But I read that on AO3 months ago when I was to impatient to wait for you to release it on here haha. So, it's been a while since I read your stuff. But I just read your newish other two stories on here, and OMG? God your writing is so good! I'm so impressed! I have read so much fanfic in between Close to Normal and now (tbc)

1/8 Asdfgfdsdadhssff!! Hi sweetie, I wasn’t sure how best to do this to make sure I fully express how much your kind words have meant to me, but I’m gonna try my best, so here goes: When I decided to begin releasing CtN on here I was a little nervous, it had done well on AO3 and I was very surprised, but there were just bits I wanted to tidy up and edit a little when I reposted it on tumblr. I know you have been very supportive and lovely to me since very early on and I am so grateful to you for that...

2/8 Well, your fic was the first multi-chaptered one I ever read, which inspired me to read others, which I also thank you for that, but I have read like literally probably over 100 fan fics since then like 3 months ago. Your writing is still some of the best writing I have ever read. You give just enough detail to set the scene, just enough dialogue, everything about it is amazing. I'm so in awe of just the way you structure your sentences, pepper in vocab(?) words. (tbc) 

I think sometimes huge multi-chaptered fics can be a little daunting, both in the reading and the writing, I feel incredibly honoured that you took a chance with mine! There is some absolutely breath-taking fiction out there and for you to be so sweet about mine is indescribably touching, thank you so much.

3/8 Idk I'm just amazed and I needed to gush about this for a bit. I've also attempted fanfic since I first read your stuff, so I have a much better appreciation. Things I struggle with you succeed so seemingly effortlessly (although I now understand and I am sure it is very hard for you). Thanks for putting so much work in and writing these wonderful stories. (tbc cuz imma have an ask for each of those other writings lol)

I hope you continue to write if it is something that makes you happy! It took me a long time to start writing again, after not doing it for years, and even now I don’t get anywhere enough time to dedicate to it as I would like to! I’m a little obsessive when it comes to writing my stories, I spend half of my time googling “synonyms for eyes” before realising for the umpteenth time that there really aren’t any! A lot of the time the things I am proudest of writing is stuff that just comes out when I get in a bit of a zone and the old writing-trance kicks in (but “wonderful”?! – my dear you are far far too lovely!) 

4/8 Okay so Tell 'Em You're My Lady is so great!!! Hoseok is such a whole ass cutie in this. Also I love how you portrayed Jin! I knew just from your description of him that her bf was gonna be him. It was so accurate! The interactions in general are so cute. I love that her ex's girl interacted with her in the bathroom, and their whole little girls looking out for girls situation. I've read fics similar to this plot but this still seemed so unique. Hobi is my wrecker so my heart is just like ♥

So this Hobi fic was just stuck in my head and I don’t even know where it came from. It was the first time I had tried a one-shot and I just really wanted to make it a little bit of fun! I was very surprised by the response it got!! Kind of still playing around with ideas for a follow-up to this but have a few more pressing ones to get to first! I think it’s really important to show girls supporting one another and this was the best way I could think to do it! I have had some real life-affirming interactions in the ladies restrooms as well! Also, Hoseok became my temporary wrecker when I wrote this, but Jin is my usual bias-wrecker so I am over the moon you liked my portrayal of him!

5/8 Okay Please Pull Me In was such a whirlwind for me! Deep in my heart I really hope that her and Tae end up together. The timing ughhhh. Regardless I'm happy that she left that relationship. Talk about toxic. Idk tho Rebecca seems like a sweet girl tho. Ugh Tae and her are just so cute with their sandwich shop times. Clearly they would be so good together. Maybe she ends up with JK? Idk but this one was also just so well written. I never catch myself skipping parts or losing track of what's (tbc)

It was a whirlwind for me too!! BELIEVE me! As the person who requested it wanted angst and a bit of heartbreak, I wrote it in a way where it could be left as is, while still having a part 2 in mind. I usually try and not write anyone who is an outright “baddie”, but honestly Paul is such a tremendous douche! I don’t want to give too much away but I really hope you like the end, and I really hope to get it uploaded by the end of the week – but I’ve been wrong before!!

6/8 going on. I really liked it even though the ending hurt meee. Anyways!! I feel like I'm awful at leaving feedback, but I really wanted to take extra time to leave you some hopefully really good feedback. I know you feel like Close to Normal hasn't been doing as well lately cuz of notes and stuff, but PLEASE don't be discouraged!! I tell you 100% sincerely that you're amazing as hell at it. Like write a book and I will buy the hell out of it! (If you're even interested in this as a career) (tbc)

How could you think you are awful at feedback?? It is honestly so sweet of you to do this, and I am endlessly grateful for you! I felt sort of awkward expressing my insecurities about the decrease in notes, because honestly, that isn’t at all what I enjoy about writing and posting on here. It’s interacting with wonderful people like you who like the same things I do! It’s my favourite way to fangirl!! I can’t express how encouraging and motivating your generous words are – as long as I can write more stuff that you enjoy, I will be ludicrously happy!

7/8 Okay so this has been so long I am so sorry!!! I briefly mentioned this but I have you to thank for introducing me to this whole world and I couldn't be happier for it. Real talk fanfic made me realize how shitty of a relationship I was in and I may not have ever left without it. (as weird as that sounds) (it seriously changed my life) Close to Normal will ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart. Not just for introducing me to this, but just for being so good. Shit I need to do one more ask jeez

(Please don’t apologise sweetie – I literally teared-up when I read these!) I feel incredibly honoured to have been your introduction to the world of fanfic, and for it to have had such a positive influence in your life! I don’t think it sounds weird, I have been positively influenced many times by words I have read, both fictional and factual. Most of all it’s wonderful that you were able to get yourself out of a crappy situation – whatever the impetus for that may have been – but to think that I might have contributed to that in some way is unbelievably humbling. (The way you ended this ask has me s c r e a m i n g though!!)

8/8 Last one I promise!!! But idk I just find it super funny that what I imagined in my head for meeting Taehyung is pretty similar to Close to Normal. Like he is in a hotel separate from the others, but in mine I'm getting snacks at the vending machine when he comes up to do the same lol. Just thought it was a funny coincidence!!! Anyways thanks for coming for my TED talk. Love you and your writing always ♥

I said it a few times before but I tried really REALLY hard to keep an element of realism – no matter how small – when I wrote CtN, and I am so so glad you were able to relate to it in that way! It’s a whole lot of wish fulfilment from my side I can tell you that!!

I sincerely cannot say thank you enough times to express how truly grateful I am that you took so much time to do this. I have been walking around with the hugest grin on my face all day! I hope more than anything that I have done your amazingly generous comments justice with my responses. I am really overwhelmed with gratitude...thank you so much, you are an absolute sweetheart!! Lots of love, Ally ♥♥♥♥♥

[purghhappenings]

Ah. Sorry to bother you but I'm having a bbd so can I have some hcs about Zoro? Fluff with a touch of angst or just straight up fluff? (I still love that this is a thing now. It makes me so happy people have a new term to explain this and it makes me happy that it makes them happy and maybe helps)

I usually don’t like to skip ahead to different asks, but I know what a BBD feels like so I would be more than happy to give you some HC’s about Zoro, but I’m going to do a bunch of fluff 

I am also really happy the BBD took off, because like all things our brains sometimes don’t feel so good and on those day(s) it’s so good to acknowledge that you’re having a bad day, and to do things that are going to make you feel better, even if it’s just brushing your teeth or buying that thing you’ve been wanting to buy

I don’t mean to get so deep before HC’s but mental health is not a matter to put aside and though it’s difficult if everyone put their mental health first, after a while we’d all be a bit more healthy 

Also, I believe you sent the next ask so I’m gonna make a general PSA now, every time I get an ask I try to answer it that day or right then and there if I have a chance, but like this past weekend I was out of state, without my laptop, and up from 7 A.M. and not back from whatever we were doing until like 8 or 9 and just completely exhausted so I couldn’t do as much blog stuff as I’d likeSo yes, I was very busy, but I run this blog for fun and in my free time and I love to do it so I will never be too busy to answer something at all. I am never too busy to talk. It may take a while but I will answer and I will chat.

So without further ado…�� FLUFFY ZORO HCS FOR THE BBD

Zoro is a giant dork as we all know, but it’s actually worse

It’s canon he gets lost on the sunny, and isn’t good at many puzzles(he’s great at battle strategies tho) but you can see this giant dork playing hide n go seek with his fellow crew mates when they demand him too, and you can also see him attempt puzzles with robin, marco, or chopper

He’s (i hc him at least) as the first mate, so he feels it in his job to know the crew almost better than the doctor

He knows Robin doesn’t really like red peppers and she totally knows sanji would make an entire separate dish for her if she said something(which isn’t necessary for her btw) so Zoro will start little arguments with sanji so he doesn’t see her pick the peppers out and give them to Nami(who loves peppers)

He is the person that puts blankets on sleeping crew members and even carries them to their bunk/bed

Since he’s only of the monster trio, if sanji is in the kitchen and luffy is elsewhere, he makes it a point to be out on deck to not only make his crew feel safer but to deter other ships from attacking because they see him

He is 100% always down to fight for crew members and it’s not fantastic ok they love it but zoro babe, hun, chill

He fought for Marco once(he could have taken them but was eh about fighting runts) but dudes said “that’s why you’re the only one left” something to that effect

and even Usopp stood up ready to square up(Mihawk and Shanks were on standby cause it was about to get bloody) and Zoro and Nami just decked the two dudes in complete synchronization and didn’t say a fucking word and Mihawk actaully fucking clapped 

Zoro and Nami are absolutely the body guards, and Mihawk feels like Nami is somehow another daughter?? But less stabby and more punchy than his other two

 Zoro and Nami speak with their eyes and it’s honestly terrifying like they’re BFF’s from hell

Zoro has the physical strength to wrap you up in a blanket and hold you and he will not hesitate to do so

He likes to braid hair and use his hands(he’s a swordsman) so you can see him doing that to all crew membersUsopp absolutely loves him because Robin and Nami usually help each other, and he’s fine to do it on his own but it is so much better to have someone else

Zoro takes an interest in the crew and their passions, because how else do you form trust? He takes a few cooking lessons from sanjiZ: What if we split up and I need to cook? I know Im useless with directions but I have to pull my own weight

He takes a few lessons from Luffy on how to identify plant life on mountains and how to track animals the old fashioned way

Franky teaches him a bit about building, and Robin teaches him about finding information brokers in cities

Nami teaches him the basics about finding people 

Chopper gives him first aid training

And it really helps because Nami can go to him and use her jargon and he gets it��and Chopper can ask him to grab stuff and he knows what that is

Zoro watches his crew members, when you think he’s taking a nap, he has his eye on everyoneWhen he’s fighting enemies he has a general idea of where to go nextWhen he’s on watch he knows where everyone is still

Zoro is like a giant big brother that is not afraid to throw down, or cry with you

So anon, as a final gift I think Zoro would tell you that it is going to be okay, and it’s hard work to be okay after a BBD and fixing the way you think but he’d tell you to be nice to yourself, and reach out to anyone you can because BBD are impossible without help from someone.

I hope you like these, and I think on my blog I have another post regarding them

These are fluffy ZoLu HCs(I didn’t write specific Zoro hcs unfortunately) 

I really hope you feel better Anon, I know how bad those days are and just remember, you are worth everything, you are always doing your best, and it is okay to not be okay

Feel better!!!! I hope you enjoy these hcs!