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[wolfythewitch]

being that hades in myths is portrayed as a fearsome god, but in contemporary times he's often given a more sympathetic light, how do you think hades!jon would be perceived by mortals?

Well this is based on Hadestown specifically and Hades isn't viewed very sympathetically by the mortals in the musical, as far as I can tell. Couplen with jon going eldritch, yeah I don't see him being liked very well

[murderandcoffee]

tma avatar oc #1! introducing andré sax, avatar of the stranger

andré's whole thing is that he feeds off the fear of being seen or recognized by someone with whom you don't want to have any contact--an ex, someone who betrayed you, your abuser, etc. when in public, anyone who notices andré will not see his true face (which is, all in all, unremarkable), but will instead see the face of the person they want to avoid the most. andré feeds off of their panic and paranoia. he never approaches his victims, but he will make sure to pass them by multiple times, to ensure they're never able to let their guard down.

(original idea pitched by @melandrops!)

[mag200]

i like the new pfp

thank you 🖤🖤🖤

[andthingsleftover]

tangentially related to the ask game you posted but to me we are like ships in the night, passing occasionally and it's always good to see you on the dash :)

Amber, you lovely person. Every time your icon is in my notifications I smile :)

[thelibrarybat]

Get To Know Me Tag

I've been tagged in two very similar ask games by @melandrops and @marypsue (thank you both! 🖤) so to avoid repeating answers, I'm folding them into one.

The last song I listened to: Beautiful, Dirty, Rich - Lady Gaga. (On the subject of music: Spotify are putting their prices up again! Despite barely compensating their artists! Which means I'm accellerating my plans to ditch them and go back to using an MP3 player.)

Currently watching: This Town (BBC One).

Currently reading: Frog Music by Emma Donoghue, and Unnatural Causes by Dr Richard Shepherd.

Currently obsessed with: The Gothic! So much so that I just started a newsletter about it. (Also, the Malevolent podcast! I started listening this week and I. Cannot. Stop.)

Favorite color: Pink!

Currently craving: Fresh fruit. It's that time of year.

Last thing I ate: A breakfast brioche sandwich containing egg, cheese and spinach. It was a very good sandwich.

Last Film: Poor Things, and I loved it.

Something I’m looking forward to: Travelling up to Edinburgh with my girlfriend this summer.

What time is it where you are: Mid-afternoon.

Three Ships: the HMS Victory, the HMS Warrior and the Mary Rose.

First Ship: HMS Victory, which I boarded for the first time when I was five. (Yes, I know that's not what these questions are about.)

I'm Tagging: @fimbulvetr-now, @marzipanandminutiae, @mushiemoth, and anyone else who would like to do it! 🖤

[incorrect-hs-quotes]

FEFERI: )(APPY AROMANTIC AWAR-EN-ESS W-E—EK! You can s)(ellebrate by smas)(ing everyone w)(o says “you havwen’t met the right person” wit)( a frying pan! You can also s)(ellebrate by giving large stacks of cas)( to your local arospec!

[yourbodymyarchive]

spotify wrapped day today, i thought radiohead was gonna be #1 but then los campesinos hit me like a truck, i guess

i'm quite pleased with it, failed predictions aside. if anyone is an lc fan, its me.

[cielle-b]

I'm illustrating @melandrops fic. give it some love its so so so good

link here

[tinybrownie]

A drawing of Val tsv - based off of the painting The Fallen Angel by Alexandre Cabanel

thank you @melandrops for coming up with this idea!

[melandrops]

Chapter: 1/1

Wordcount: 7,336

Tags: Gerard Keay/Michael Shelley, Meet-Cute, Fluff, Comfort No Hurt

Summary:

The first time Gerry sees him, he loses his breath for a moment.

[mintytea-exe]

it's almost Christmas so !!! add your tree and tag your friends/mutuals. let's send each other cute messages <33

no pressure tags: @melandrops @tinyforestfrog @existing-is-bothersome @yourbodymyarchive @murderandcoffee @pictureofdoriaaaaaangay @ibiscrow @initial-lime and @ literally all of the rest of you as well

[pixels-art-stuff]

Because it's still @melandrops birthday and I just cursed you with my Bonzo art, please have this Gerry as an apology.

[murderandcoffee]

in keeping with the theme of man colds, i just know tim is the biggest baby when he gets sick

I feel like he'd be VERY dramatic, but still capable of taking care of himself. bitching and moaning just makes him feel better

[blasphemous-lies-and-deceit]

"calloused hands in soft hands" from the hand holding prompts for GerryMichael?

@melandrops asked: comparing hand sizes?

Two prompts that fit so well together, I couldn't resist.

"Why's it so cold in here? Michael whined as he took his seat. The theater was incredibly air conditioned, which would certainly be nice after a warm summer day, but it was autumn, and he could tell it would become unbearable very quickly. Gerry shrugged as he handed Michael his popcorn and drink, shrugging off the leather jacket he always wore, regardless of temperature.

"Maybe they're expecting a lot of people," he suggested, taking back the snacks and handing Michael his jacket instead. Even in the shadowed theater, he could see Gerry was blushing faintly. "And a lot of moving around, once everyone starts doing the Time Warp."

"Oh, right, that's a good point." Michael pulled on Gerry's jacket, unable to hold back his grin as he did. It didn't fit him perfectly, but wearing it always gave him a thrill. It had only happened a few times so far, but he loved it each and every time. "Are you going to dance?"

"Maybe," Gerry evaded, sitting down in the seat next to him. He scrubbed at the lipstick "V" that marked his cheek, glancing over at Michael. "Are you?

"Of course I am." Gerry's arm was resting on the armrest between them, and that was the most perfect opportunity that he couldn't pass up. Michael reached out to put his hand on his, ever so casually, and watched Gerry's face turn even more red as he fought a smile. His hand flipped under Michael's so he could hold it properly, palm to palm and fingers laced together. That was just lovely. "It's tradition, you know, just like the rest of the audience participation. You have to dance the Time Warp." Michael couldn't hold back a giggle before continuing. "It's just a jump to the left-"

"Don't you start," Gerry cut him off with a laugh. His knee was jittering restlessly, and Michael hoped it was in excitement. It wasn't every day someone had their Rocky Horror cherry popped, and he was honored to be there with Gerry for it. "I think I already know most of it, from listening to the soundtrack."

"There's a big difference between listening and experiencing." The theater was growing louder as more people filed in, so Michael leaned closer to Gerry, pressing shoulder to shoulder with him. "It's a lot of fun with an audience who really gets into it."

Gerry nodded, looking around at the other groups around them. "So I've heard," he said, a touch of excitement leaking in. It might have been for the show, but maybe also for rarely-felt sense of belonging that Michael was also feeling. The usual audience for these events was shamelessly queer and alternative, and Michael basked in, watching Gerry's face as he took it all in. He wondered if Gerry had ever experienced it before, and that was why he was looking so wonderious and delighted, like he'd finally found something he hadn't known he was missing. He really knew the feeling.

Michael looked down at their hands, hoping Gerry hadn't noticed his staring. Gerry's hands were very textured, covered in tattoos and faint lines of scars. His fingers were tipped with cracked nail polish, a pair of heavy rings proving a cool contrast against his skin. Michael could feel calluses pressed to his palm and against his fingers, harsh but welcoming, and wondered if they were from Gerry's harsh lifestyle, or from his art, built from the talented way he wielded a brush. It was a very lovely artist's hand, and Michael loved seeing it in his.

He also loved how Gerry touched him with those lovely artist hands. Michael flushed as he remembered the last time they had slept together, and Gerry had touched him so beautifully, bringing him such wonderful pleasure. Perhaps after the show he could convince Gerry to go back to his again. Staying in bed with him all weekend sounded just perfect to him.

Michael flexed his fingers, and Gerry did too, keeping their palms pressed together. The size difference between their hands made him giggle, which finally pulled Gerry's attention back to him. He glanced down and smiled too, stretching out his fingers in a vain hope of reaching Michael's fingertips. There wasn't a chance. "You hands are so big," Gerry chuckled.

"Yours are so small," Michael countered, closing his fingers around Gerry's entire hand. They weren't really, but in comparison to his they seemed to be. Pulling their hands up, Michael pressed a kiss to the back of Gerry's hand, watching him turn incredibly red at the action. "I like them."

"I...like yours too," Gerry returned awkwardly, obviously flustered in a very lovely way. It was simply adorable, and Michael wondered how else he could make Gerry flustered like that.

The theater darkened further, eliciting cheers from the crowd as the show was about to begin. Michael tucked Gerry's hand under his chin, content to hold him close for as long as he could. At least until it was time to do the Time Warp again.

[andthingsleftover]

7, 9, 29 :)

Phobia:

I have nightmares about driving off a bridge into water or being caught in a house fire; ever since I was a kid I make sure to have a plan for house evacuation and I hold my breath over almost every bridge I drive over.

Colour of my hair:

Dirty blonde? Almost brunette? I have a similar issue to Dream, honestly.

Sweet or salty popcorn:

Answered earlier.

Ask game

[backlacepistols]

Me when i call myself Multifandom but only draw golden punk help

Yeahh i read Eclipse on ao3 by @melandrops and i had to draw for it because I love sun and moon god pav and the writing is just so good ❤️