#loveofdetails

[areax]

1 - erectile dysfunction raphael will always be iconic. 2 - laika will always be iconic! 3 - i like how you use sex scenes to put the characters' Neuroses and Issues directly on center stage, pretty much in everything of yours i've read there's a moment where i just CACKLE with how on point it all is

YESSSS its so odd because i feel like i dont really write sex all that often and YET the only published fanfic i have all involves sex.. hm... but yes i love it as its such a revealing (ha) way of looking at a character and their dynamics

[rowanisawriter]

Top five fanfictions?

thank you!!! love this question!! my answer is constantly changing because i read a lot of awesome fics all the time but for now my top 5 that i’m pulling from my bookmarks are:

1) The Palm of Mystra’s Hand by @loveofdetail i’m always talking about this fic, it’s my favorite pre canon gale fic out there, so well written and well realized!

2) Haunted One by @anderstrevelyan their oc valas is one of my faves, he has such a striking and unique backstory and it folds so perfectly into the world and the characters of bg3, also the writing is so good, the vision so clear, highly recommend!!

3) With bloodied hands, with broken nails by @say-lene a very intense look at gortash’s final days, the writing is SO GOOD i rotate this fic in my head all the time

4) a sensitive conduit by @smoreofbabylon the fic that got me into galeheart lol read this and get sucked in, the characterization is so clear here it’s like an extension of the game

5) Monster, mine by @mightymizora sexualizing the monstrous and doing a great job of it, also home of the world famous orange feeding scene 😭 which i think about constantly lol

[presiding]

i wanna hear your recommendations!

a list with some stuff i like + a request for you to share yours :)

as a godless queer who spawned on earth randomly one time, my only holiday-season tradition is charity + passionately enjoying things. in lieu of passing my followers & mutuals $100 cash, have a random variety of things you might like to try - i know we're an international bunch so your mileage may vary on what you can access. in the spirit of giving i am hoping for some recs 🎁♥

disclaimer these are just things i like i am not paid. would be great. but.

yo ho ho if you read comics & manga but always found it to be a pain in the ass to source online, here's the aggregator app of your dreams: tachiyomiJ2K. real. not clickbait. android only tho. the extensions mangacute, mangadex, allanime, and mangareader, are good places to start. as a creator, i'm always iffy about recommending this kind of thing because i'd much prefer you went out and brought the things you're reading, however i'm not under any illusions about which era we're in, media-wise and economy-wise

gemma! - webcomic what if corvo was a woman and young emily was a dragon and they went on adventures in a fun fantasy/adventure way that is Extremely Gender. pictured: gender. god i want to be her > is this the greatest webcomic of all time? no. is it that sweet spot between 'mindless fun' and 'good'? yes. you get me

laksa noodles the more intl friends i have the more i realise that laksa isn't common everywhere. don't let that stop you from trying it. ultimate comfort food. hearty noodly soupy goodness. worth seeking out fr

ways of seeing - mini-documentary so profoundly changed the way i think that i had been wanting to revisit it and so was delighted to find its all on youtube. if you're an artist or want to improve your ability to critically think about what you're seeing in media, this is a must-see. link or embedded>

FUCKING GOOD AND CHEAP GREEN TEA price comment won't apply to everyone this site offers great prices for high quality tea direct from the farm. been buying from here for years and its always amazing - i love the houjicha/roast green tea, and if you like green tea but always wish it was stronger without sacrificing taste or becoming bitter, i recommend genmaicha matcha-iri, which uses matcha to intensify the flavour. yum

incense body powder being a perfume nerd who is prone to migraines sucks. if you like spices and good incense - not the $2 kind that you use to hide cigs from your parents but rather the kind that smells like wandering into a forest temple - you'll love incense body powder. it lasts well and i'd most compare it to a softer, more gourmand comme des garçons Incense series 3 kyoto. shoyeido is the easiest to source as far as i can tell, but other brands make it too. USD$11 - cheaper than even cheap perfumes tbh - the bag will last you years. if you try this please tell me i'd love to know what you think!

anyway!! i wanna hear your recs if you have any! can be any type of thing that has recently improved your mood or changed your life or you think someone else might like?

anyone reading can go for it, consider this a carte blanche for recommendations. gonna tag a few people - you don't have to of course thank you love you <;3 @lapinneok @dangerousdan-dan @arosebyothernames @headcrabrave @corvidad @neznoodles @retired-crow @corpseprince @i-really-hate-creating-usernames @geminison @fakeshibe @skemford @loveofdetail + please feel welcome if not tagged! edit OH @nekon-ron i tried to tag your old URL. ha

[cetra]

OCs as types of suffering

Good morning! I was tagged by @gwynbleidd and @katsigian in the past couple days to complete this uquiz as my OCs. thanks for tagging me 🫡🧡 I decided to take it as my silly little family from my silly little world because my world is all I'm thinking about lately as far as OC stuff goes….. and honestly I feel like these results gave me even more insight to how my characters operate and how they complement each other. Especially Kilian's result i think shows me a side to his already existing sadness that I hadn't considered enough before; i think a lot about his anger but not as much about his sadness, so this is exciting to explore. It was fun!!

Tagging some OC people + anyone else who wants to do it— @dekarios @perpetuagf @avallachs @aelyosos @latenna @dekariosgale @tanzelwil @margaritalaux-antille @alexios @fury-brand @maxthetruman @arduath @nightwardenminthara @retsuunohana @windupreaper @ravensgard @loveofdetail @jerichoes @darkjusticiars @bladeofavernus @killerspinal @mightymizora @katagawajr @camelliagwerm @bhalspawn @mythrae @gortash @euryalex @stwaidwen @ederteylegc @glamfellens @mac-tir @varlineaux @alistairs @magebastard @reapersynth @wrymbloods @habit and whoagh that's a lot of tags! And I still pwobably forgot someone anyways lets go

Despair— The tunnel never had a light. You wish for nothing because you know you'll receive nothing, and your hopes died out long ago. The only thing that keeps you going is the thrill of emptiness you feel when things don't turn out your way. It's bitter. It's proof. Proof that you don't feel this way for nothing.

Yearning— The pain in your chest bubbles knowing that what you want may never be yours. You're lost in a fantasy world, or consumed by what you wish you were or had as opposed to what you do. It's hard to appreciate what's around you when you're appreciating the hope of what could be instead.

Yearning— The pain in your chest bubbles knowing that what you want may never be yours. You're lost in a fantasy world, or consumed by what you wish you were or had as opposed to what you do. It's hard to appreciate what's around you when you're appreciating the hope of what could be instead.

(Duslach and Eabha having the same result, it's soulmatery)

[bharv]

WIP Wednesday

Sneaking in with just a minute to spare. Thanks for the tag @todderwodders

Tagging @rowanisawriter @smoreofbabylon @loveofdetail and @plethomacademia

This is just a tiny slither from Clever Boy

He returns, sooner than perhaps Haarlep assumed he would, if they really thought he would come back at all. He is quite a sight, with a blooming bruise across the bridge of his nose and a blooded eye.

“And so he is back in my arms! Very good. Are you quite sure you’re ready this time? One disappointment I can forgive, but I will not have my time wasted.”

The boy says nothing, but pulls his clothes roughly from his body himself. It reveals a great sea of bruises, one particularly dark across the ribs, an odd black and yellow tint to it.

He notices their stare. “My jailor had opinions on my activities, as you can see.”

“He didn’t like it much, I take it?”

“He liked it enough, until he didn’t.”

[gaycompilation]

was tagged by

@loveofdetail , will tag @cumgrandpa @cr0wc0rpse @the-polyhedron @2731545967 @wizardsoup @chug-windex @phocids ...and You🫵

[illmetkismet]

Aaaaaa thank u for tagging me @theprestigegirly and @kaiserrr19 !! Post 5 songs you've been listening to and tag 10 ppl (um I don't know 10 ppl so I'm just tagging whoever). Anyway these are all from my Leon playlist cause I've had it on repeat. Hard to pick just five but these are my faves I guess:

1. Binding Lights - The Weekend

2. Dark Room - Foreign Figures, Johnny T

3. Fuego - Robert Michaels

4. Spanish Sahara - Foals

5. Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Live) - Nirvana

Tagging @sigilmint @uncontrol-freak @stonelions @a--ttano @stillmadaboutpetra @kirtlandswarbler @kg-clark-inthedark @loveofdetail and @luis-serras and @bennidraws cause I'd like to get to know u better 🤭

[aeternitimperi]

five songs! tagged by @loveofdetail :)c

1. Sandy - Murder By Death // on repeat as i build out a little Shadowheart mix for myself. to be honest i have mostly been listening to Murder By Death lately, but in the interest of variety i’ll only mention their incomparable, orchestral, folksy, deliciously layered tunes this once

2. Highwayman - Murder By Death // ok i lied, but their cover of Highwayman is so good

3. gravity - Montaigne, David Byrne // filed under songs that make me cry bc i am in love with @magnvmchasma

4. Lagoon - Horsey // i haven’t listened to much of their stuff but i do love the shouty glam jazz ? that they bring to the table. this one’s on my mix for charlie (see tumblr user magnvmchasma) and my vtm vampires who are divorced

5. captain alberti bundi (of the SS EZ Bell) - Ezra Bell // jaunty little pirate tune that’s been on my mind because charlie is running Waterdeep Dragon Heist for our group and their supremely demented and equally charismatic Jarlaxle has been haunting my every waking moment

tagging @magnvmchasma @brightbluedot @clodiuspulcher @dicaeopolis @antonsokolov and @sciencefiction-doublefeature :)

[areax]

@loveofdetail tagged me to take this quiz for an oc... i did this for laika as she did hers for a bg3 character as well

LOUISE BELCHER LAIKA IS SUCH A GOOD PULL... its so funny bc none of the characters that i drew inspiration from for laika are on this list but tbf they're not necessarily "fandom" characters

i tag: YOU.

[cetra]

OC + Random Associations

[Image ID: A banner for my original character named Killian. To the left is a circle containing a portrait of a saint. Extending from the circle towards the right is a painting of gold stardust against a black backdrop. Towards the middle of the banner is the name “Killian” written in a zany typeface. /End ID.]

thank you @perpetuagf for tagging me to do this!! I went with Killian again sorry i know I'm being really annoying about him 😭🧡 and it was so fun.... ugh... we're so back. Tagging anyone who wants to do it + some of the usual suspects who do the OC thing @dekarios @avallachs @camelliagwerm @gwynbleidd @mightymizora @mythrae @sleepsvessel @dragonssxheart @latenna @dekariosgale @euryalex @loveofdetail @nightwardenminthara @stwaidwen @glamfellens @margaritalaux-antille @killerspinal @bladeofavernus @katagawajr @katsigian Sorry if i forgot to tag you I'm so out of the loop on here and i should probably be in bed by now, okay let's go

Animal: Lamb, several birds (doves, geese, kestrels), donkeys

Colors: Gold, black, brown, yellow

Month: in a world with our calendar, probably August

Songs: The Valley by The Oh Hellos, Holy Lands by Bill Miller, White as Snow by Rivers & Robots, Chains by Radical Face, Out of Our Heads by Sheryl Crow, UGH SO MANY GOOD ONES

Number: 2/two

Plants: Lilys, daisies, palms, chrysanthemums

Smells: Burnt wood, parchment, various oils

Gemstone: hmmm I'm not sure actually. something gold

Time of day: Late afternoon going into the evening when the sun casts a golden glow over everything, aka Killian's favorite time to nap

Season: Summer despite being born in Winter

Places: His home village especially on the riverbank and his father's tavern. once he ventured around the land he loved the ocean

Food: Meat, cheese, bread, starchy vegetables, apples, dried fruits, nuts, peppers, olives..... and he has a bit of a sweet tooth

Drinks: hot chocolate, cider, wine

Element: maybe air/wind

Seasonings: Assuming this includes spices and condiments etc. i'm thinking sea salt, cumin, nutmeg, and mustard seed

Sky: the summer sky especially when it's golden hour or like around the time I said he loved to take a nap

Weather: Sunny, warm or temperate

Magical power: Glowing and levitating (Believe it or not despite being probably the most powerful person in my world, he actually uses magic very infrequently lol)

Weapons: Knives/daggers, bow & arrow

Candy: Dried fruit if it counts, candied fruit peels, caramel, honeycomb

Method of long distance travel: Horseback or boat

Artstyle: oil paintings, tapestries, illuminated manuscripts, carved wood and stone, ancient cave drawings, much of my world can be inspired by the Book of Kells if that gives you a good idea

Fear: Failure, absolutely. failure!!!

Mythological creature: maybe a seraphim?

Piece of stationary: Parchment paper

Three Emojis: ☀️🕊️🗡️

Celestial body: yes..... the sun

Thanks for reading about my boy

[sycopomp]

I've been saving some of my best ammunition for the semi-finals, so here we go.

THE TONGUE!!

Why does she look like a worm here??

Listen. I know I've sold her as this adorable, sweet, angelic little face... but she isn't always. Look at this doofus.

What is this face????

Avie also has a secret vice. She... loves sheets. Y'know, the ones you put on your bed? Yeah. Whenever I make my bed, she goes berserk when I put my sheets on the bed. She'll launch herself underneath them and start flailing around like an absolute freak. I've got video. And if she makes it to the finals, I will share. Yes, this is a bribe.

Now, that's the end of the Avie propaganda, but I want to take a moment to talk about our opponent, Rusty! Not only because I've voted for him every round, which I have, or because of his beautiful turkey leg and curled ear, which they are.

Rusty's owner has made a very important post about adopting cats in need, cats who are overlooked, cats who are less likely to be given loving homes. I agree wholeheartedly with Rusty's parent here, and I don't want to detract from that sentiment with simple propaganda.

I'll reblog that post as well, because I feel that this is Rusty's and his parent's story to tell.

Good luck, Rusty and loveofdetail! <33

Bracket 1 SEMIFINALS 1

AVIE VERSUS RUSTY

AVIE

AVIE

Her full name is Avalon but that's too regal for her so she's just Avie. Yes submitter named her. She's an unrepentant food thief that makes the most (adorable) indignant sounds when they remove her from the source of temptation, purrs loud enough to be heard from across the room, and is so SO very tiny with tiny legs and the smallest little dainty paws. But her most important feature... is the tongue. She forgets it out so often. Asleep? Tongue. Grooming and something made a noise? Tongue. Just casually staring? Tongue's peekin' out a lil bit. Submitter loves her so much. And SHE loves YOU. Guaranteed. This is a lap cat. If you come visit, park it anywhere and she is on your lap to say hello.

PROPAGANDA

this is her RIGHT NOW (not anymore lmao) look at her she has no idea that she has fans. not a care in the world. tongue still out. no thoughts head empty.

also look what a cute lil ball she makes

Fun fact: She often does the maneki-neko pose, and it is always adorable. Here it is on full display during last night's snuggle sesh.

RUSTY

Rusty used to be a stray and then he had An Accident and now he has three legs (he had been living at a vet's office for a month when submitter adopted him). But he's doing great! Submitter taught him how to climb stairs and built him some steps out of cardboard boxes so he can get on their bed whenever he wants. They think he could be anywhere from 6 to 12 years old, it's hard to say ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. To their pleasant surprise, he does not mind wearing a harness at all, which is good because he still loves the outdoors. He often gets his ear turned inside out while bathing and weirdly prefers dry food over wet.

PROPAGANDA

breaking: semi-feral baby learns to cuddle, becomes addicted to laying on my face

and here he is chillin on the patio with me!

vote for rusty #1 best at sticking out leg

when i first got Rusty he could not go up stairs... but he could go down, so he would get stuck at the bottom of them and meow for help. Of course he also hated being picked up and carried up the stairs.

but now he just goes ZOOP up the stairs doing audible damage to my carpet the whole way, which is so valid of him because i hate carpet on stairs

[bharv]

I was tagged by @loveofdetail for my top 9 reads of 2023!

The Country Will Bring Us No Peace by Matthieu Simard

The End We Start From by Megan Hunter

I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel

Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout

Still Born by Guadalupe Nettel

Only About Love by Debbi Voisey

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jaqueline Harpman

Trust by Hernan Diaz

Pearl by Sian Hughes

It wasn't quite the year of reading that '22 was, but I think I Who Have Never Known Men in particular is a book everybody should read, a real modern classic.

Tagging anybody who would like to participate in this one!

[illmetkismet]

Thank you for tagging me, @loveofdetail !!

Last song: not sure, but I was listening to a geraskier playlist last night so it was something off of that

Currently watching: take a wild guess based on the previous answer ;)

Currently reading: Elliot Page's memoirs with my first ever book club, but we had our meeting yesterday and everyone agreed the book was deeply unpleasant and also a bummer so we're probably dropping it. Anyone have any suggestions for our next book? We're thinking fiction, possibly a short story anthology, preferably something queer? And not a bummer?

Current obsession: well, @sigilmint has been doing little tours of Dunwall/Karnaca for me to see stuff I missed or didn't know about or just plain didn't remember, so my ever-present Dishonored obsession has been at the fore lately. When I finish the third season of the Witcher I'm gonna spiral about that too, I'm sure. In real life I'm obsessing over a renovation project I'm trying very hard to make happen. That one's less fun.

tagging: @sigilmint @uncontrol-freak @stonelions @a--ttano and @kirtlandswarbler

[coolseabird]

@loveofdetail name checks out lol

how did you even notice from these angles XD

No. If this is to be our end, we will die together.

But do not think of endings - think of the glorious battle to come, and rejoice that we have a part in it.

[luminous-lu]

Aquela chuvinha boa, a abençoar a malta! .⠀⁠⠀ .⁣⠀⁠⠀ .⁣⠀⁠⠀ #luminous_photography #tolivewithanopenheart ⁣⠀⁠⠀ . ⁣⠀⁠⠀ #gorgeouswedding #bridalprep #chiaroscuro #earthytones #loveofdetails #offbeatbride #portophotographer #dirtybootsandmessyhair #untoldvisuals #weddingday #fotografodecasamento #windowlight #weddinginspiration ⠀⁠⠀ (em Quita do lago dos Cisnes) https://www.instagram.com/p/B08APklHxr7/?igshid=10kkkp2lxxhz4

[thelatecaptainpierce]

loveofdetail replied to your post: it’s soooooooo funny to me that mash has a character...

my thoughts every time they talk about larry linville's lips or chin or use his actual childhood nickname 😂 king of being able to take a joke like a champ, for real

I think about this every time an actor’s looks are criticised in any piece of media, thicker skin than I.  Love that Larry gave them his actual nickname to use though, now that is making sacrifices for art.