#mae muses

[maebird-melody]

The funniest thing to me in Detective Conan is Heiji talking to Conan about Kudo as if he is some other guy. Conan, who is actually Kudo. Conan, whom Heiji routinely calls "Kudo" out of habit. In front of people who aren't supposed to know!!

Love Heiji. Guy of all time.

[fili-urzudel]

If you could write any scene to add to the Hobbit movies what scene would you write and why?

Ooh that's a good one! I think they're pretty good as they are. I've been reading the book and while there are things that are left out in the movie, there's also a lot of things that the movie adds that makes the background dwarves feel more real and fleshed out. I don't even care if they're like, every basic character trope at once, it's so fun

One thing that always makes me mad is how Fíli is overlooked so often and sometimes it seems like they give his lines to Kíli just because he's "the cute one" (he is but so is his brother!!!) and they want him to have more screentime. The instance that always sticks in my head is Kíli confronting Thorin shortly after he's been freed from the dragonsickness, like Kíli has every right to say that but Fíli doubly so, considering he is the heir to the throne of Erebor. So I would add more Fíli content (speaking of which I should write more fics exploring his personality since none of the writers wanted to give him any apparently).

I might add something about how often Bilbo ends up having to be carried on someone's (often Dori's) back, or a glimpse into the society of the Eagles like we get in the book. If and when I finish the book, I'll reblog this and let you know if there's anything else I want added lol

[fili-urzudel]

I try really hard to do this. Do I do a good job? This is all for my readers, so please be honest with me, I want you to have the best experience possible!

Being inclusive with your reader insert fic is a kindness. It tells people of color (poc) that you are considering someone who does not look like you in your fic. It shows love and dedication to our craft. It tells poc that they belong here too and they can see themselves in your story.

Poc aren’t look for activism in fic, we know fandom isn’t that serious, but we should be able to have that same level of escapism when we turn to fic and fandom. We belong here too. This space is for everyone, not just one group of people.

Just to give a few examples of how simple it can be: say “skin warmed” instead of blushed, say “cradled your head” instead of running fingers through hair, say “angles yourself to kiss” instead of standing on tiptoes, use italics to indicate Spanish to take out a throwaway line of “you didn’t understand Spanish” things like that. Small changes that do not impact the fic at all but make a world of difference in inclusivity!

And for anything you can’t/don’t want to change, simply add warning in the beginning. Things like hair descriptors, anything reader might wear, some backstory for reader (especially involving family or where the story is set), readers job, things like that. A lot of times just having that heads up before the fic makes a world of difference!

And one example of kindness we as writers always worked to change: until recently (just a couple years ago) it wasn’t common to label the gender of the reader. But those who aren’t female asked writers to label it so they know which to read and which to avoid, and now it’s common to label the gender/pronouns of the reader. So it is possible! It just takes effort! And I’m a writer myself so I know it can be done!

We can pretend to be a bartender or a bounty hunter or an actress or anything else. But we shouldn’t have to imagine we’re a white one.

[sofiaruelle]

Obsessed with my neighbours's absolute chonkeritto!!! Been bribing him with food and treats so he'll be a permanent housemate.

When he's in our house his name is Erikson (the Arikison)😻. And not to dead name him, but like his real name is Ruben.

Also yes we know about the skin condition. We're trying to coax him to trust us more so we can take him to the vet.

[moonstruckme]

The urge to make masterlists for like specifically my halloween or holiday fics….it’s possible this is just me wanting to organize but I feel like maybe it could be convenient to have them all compiled? Idk though what do you guys think because outsiders have describe my google drive as “over-complicated” and “a labyrinth” so I don’t want to let myself get too out of hand with my masterlist haha

[readyplayerziggy]

She could lean forward and drop her breasts atop your head. Smother you in fox chest and lull you into the sea of sleep with the gloshing of her bosom.

If, you give her that pastry box you were looking at for so long~

[shield-and-saber]

u know what would be really fucked up and sad?

if osha kills sol the same way that sol killed her mother - a saber to the gut, out of fear and instinct, thinking she's doing the right thing bc she was misguided

if osha kills sol the same way that sol killed her mother, and mae is forced to watch it happen all over again, forever trapped in the cycle of death that the jedi bring

[gatheringrust]

DEMETER DOING REPLIES PLEEEEASE CLAP

[dovaeh]

good as she is, some of the princes do tempt her.

hircine was successful, even if not by his intention ( that we know of ), and had her for a time. the dark and nasty part of her soul relished in the power of lycanthropy and the thrill of the hunt, but the human part couldn't bear it for long. she wars her nature enough already, doesn't like how the blood on her tongue and the flesh in her teeth put her closer to the dov.

hermaeus mora is next, though it foils any temptation with its very nature. she sees how it treats its current champion and their domain disgusts her, uncomfortable and sticky on her skin the entire time she's there, oppressive. speaking to it directly both sways and repulses her; the only thing that they share is an endless hunger and it at least knows how to call out to the nature of a dragon if nothing else. its apathy and brutality turn her away completely in the end.

molag bal comes last and even then, she isn't tempted by him so much as she is the power of vampirism and its messenger at the time: harkon. she's soul weary and tired of the fight, dreading that the rest of her life will be this constant battle of denying herself something she shouldn't want in the first place, that she lives with a collar around her throat and the leash in her own hand. harkon shows her the power she can wield, how she can break the collar ( quietly replaced by molag's ) and let the dragon free. it's a hard decision and one that tears at her a while after, but her humanity wins over once again.

[flameleads]

Roy really is the easiest to distract when you're his partner. Don't believe me? I have sources.

Aurora can call him Amapola, and he'll stop what he's doing, smile at her like a dope, and melt as he does what she's asked him to.

Maes calls him Golden Boy (or honey, as I've just found out), and he'll turn into a blushy mess while forgetting what they were talking about.

Qistina calls him Habibi, and he will blush, kick his feet, smile ear-to-ear, and do whatever she tells him to without question.

Riza can call him whatever she damn well pleases, and he'll ignore everyone else in the universe as he does what she says without thinking.

Really. It's that simple.

[maebird-melody]

Yeah I totally forgot it was closed, that was my bad ^^;

~Ask from @darethshirl~

Both of these are Danny Phantom fics! (Honestly, I fell in deep over the past 18 months.)

Don't Look Back

This one is a sort of a mix of a psychological thriller/found footage fic where Danny is on the run from his ghost-hunting parents when they find out he is part-ghost.

I have the first few chapters posted on ao3, but realized at some point that I would need to rewatch the show between chapters to match up the found footage with what happens in the episodes. The currently-published chapters cover events preceding the show and the pilot episode. I'm honestly totally game to rewatch, I just haven't had the time.

For a taste of the general feel, here's a snippet from the action following the present--

“So, what’s yer name, kid?” Barbra asks while she buses tables from the scattered, late night patrons. Danny sits silent, back tensed. “No name? That’s all right. Where are you parents?” “Oh, not too far, I’m sure.” His fingers twitch on the water cup as he lifts it to his lips. “That’s good t’hear.” Barbra gathers her tray of dishes and carries it behind the counter for washing. “Dangerous being out on the road by yerself at your age.” Danny keeps drinking and doesn’t answer.

And a snippet from the found footage--

“Uh. Okay. So, I’ve never done one of these before, but I can’t—I can’t just—I don’t know who I can talk to about this. My parents?” Danny laughs, though he isn’t smiling. “Not a chance. They’d have me on the dissection table in ten seconds flat.” “Jazz? She'd have a field day if I told her about this. I don’t want her hounding me with all that psycho-babble about how I'm dealing with these changes, no thank you." His gaze slides down to the floor for a moment before he looks back into the camera. "Plus…there’s a good chance she’d tell mom and dad. Not that she’d do it to be mean, but…y’know…” Danny sighs. “Anyways, I—Wait. Wait, wait, wait—!” The camera suddenly lurches sideways and falls to the floor, emitting a muffled thump. The view is now angled at Danny’s feet, which appear almost translucent in the camera’s feed. They start sinking into the carpet. “Ugh. My hand is going hazy again. Hold on a sec.” Static emits from the camera as the screen fuzzes. The last image before it goes black is of Danny, up to his torso in the floor, hand reaching for the device.

Hades x DP

I don't normally write crossovers. In fact, I don't know if I have ever published a crossover fic to ao3. But I really love the Hades video game, and I really love Danny Phantom.

And I especially was intrigued by the idea of Danny accidentally getting sent to the House of Hades post-accident instead of waking up inside the portal.

This fic was meant to be a short romp in Hypnos' POV (my beloved child), wherein Hypnos helps Danny fight his way out of Hades, like Zagreus does every night.

I only got as far as Danny showing up in the house.

The conversation between Danny and Hypnos:

Hypnos had seen this time and again. Shades recalling the moment of their passing as they tried to make sense of their deaths. It was only natural that Danny would be so worked up after dying so suddenly. However, that wasn't what Danny was thinking at all. "Of course! The portal! It works! The portal must have sent me here!" "The what now?" "Listen, I just need to get out of here and back to my dimension. Do you guys have your own portal?" "Nope! Just a boat." "Can I take the boat?" "It's a one-way trip, and I don't think my brother would be too happy if I asked to send you upstream."

I would almost certainly not be writing so many Danny Phantom fics if the phandom weren't so unusually active (and admittedly a bit feral), but the childhood fixation has definitely returned in full force.

[fili-urzudel]

Concerning Dwarvish Eyesight

I'm aware that Thorin's eyesight is a bit of a joke (I just got to the point in the Hobbit where he says that he thought 12 yds was 30 at least, yadda yadda)

But it got me wondering about dwarvish eyesight.

To me, it would make sense if they had poor distance vision and possibly poor color vision, but excellent night/low light vision and excellent ability to detect motion. I could also see them seeing into the infrared or ultraviolet spectrum, I'm not sure which would be more useful for living underground, foraging, and mining though.

Thoughts?

[inmemcrum]

Things were too quiet, and they needed to be louder.

Enter this guy.

"Why's it so quiet?"

[maes-refuge]

My birthday's in a week

I'm terrified at how serious the numbers are starting to look

I feel ashamed that I don't have anything to gift myself this year - it's become a ritual of sorts - I always get myself something as a reward for completing another year, for pushing through my struggles against all odds.

The year, it seems that the odds have remained stacked up until the very end. I'm not quite at rock bottom, but it's not far off. Close enough to be afraid of hitting it at any second, close enough to see how much I can rise... If I'm lucky.

What will it be?

My birthday's in a week - I hope it brings forth goodness.

[readyplayerziggy]

*Got their nips taped up while they were sleeping so they weren't leaking come morning.

*Had their alarms shut off so they'd sleep in and miss their morning draining.

*Neither of them can move.

*They're too busy trying to reach the tape and not cum (more) they don't even have the brainpower to be angry at whoever's responsible.

[butcharium]

Present from my father which he got for me in the states!