#melting arctic

[yoursistheonlyocean]

Cr: @the.informationactionratio on ig

[leiascully]

Fic: The only thing I ever wanted will be standing at my door (E, MSR)

2600 words; Explicit for sexual situations; what if Mulder and Scully had fucked after the neck check in Ice? happy birthday @enoughslices

The moment kept replaying in her head:

Mulder’s broad back warm under her searching fingers. The way her body had sagged in relief when her examination had yielded nothing. The way he’d caught her, startling her. His hand turning her head away, his very touch a question: do you trust me? And she’d stood there straight and motionless (yes yes yes I trust you). His whole hand sliding up her neck, possessive in a way that made her shiver.

She was rarely aware that Mulder was bigger than she was. Even when he leaned over her in normal conversation, they felt of a level. But Mulder standing behind her, possibly infected with an alien worm that would give him a furious strength, had felt enormous. She’d been acutely aware of the strength of his fingers, the power he had over her. Mulder, her partner, would never snap her neck. But Mulder might not have been himself, and his palm had spanned so much of her skin.

We’re not who we are.

Outside, the wind howled and the snow pelted down. Soon the drifts would be taller than she was. The windows would be covered. The air inside the station, already less than crisp, would get stale as they breathed in each other’s exhaled air.

She prowled around her little room, restlessly touching things. Tension coiled inside her, driving her on. She turned over papers, trailed her fingertips over the personal trinkets on the desk, opened and closed all the drawers, twitched the bedcovers smooth. She was sleeping in a dead man’s room. A scientist. The whole place was a coffin and she was trapped inside it. She should have said good night to the corpses in their body bags, just in case. Maybe the worm would reanimate the dead, on a delay to lull its potential prey into complacency. That would be their luck, at this point.

When there was a tap at the door, she nearly screamed. With eerie calm, she went to the door and unlocked it. Mulder stood there, filling the space between the frame and the door. Wordlessly, she stepped back and let him enter. He closed the door. She heard the lock click behind him.

For a moment, he leaned against the door, looking at her. The moment stretched out between them, taut as a wire, the same tension that had been humming between then since he’d closed his hand over her shoulder. Of course it was Mulder at the door. Of course she’d known. She sensed the connection between them drawing unbearably tight. And then they were on each other, fumbling frantically with layers of flannel and wool and silk, stripping each other to bare torsos without saying a word.

(read the rest on AO3)

[hiemaldesirae]

i have less than 24 hours left before i have to go through one of the most stressful days of my life so. heres a list of my fav radiostatic fic recs in no particular order

clarification: by radiostatic i mean fics where vox is 100% not the dom in the relationship. most of these dont contain explicit sex though, and im not recommending any straight porn fics here because you can easily find those with a click and search through the bottom vox tag lmao

most of these fics are unfinished, so be warned that i will not take accountability if you get attached to these without them being finished properly. in fact ill just laugh at you because then we'll be suffering together

now, that aside- starting off strong with some of the more popular fics:

RHTVS / Radio Healed the Video Star by Aspiring_Forest_Witch

notes: LONG fucking fic. like this guys almost 700k words long fic. one of the best things ive ever read in my life though and it has a plotline thats frankly more engaging than the actual showing of hazbin on amazon. so. you know. if you have the time to read it Please do you wont regret it

Unraveling Emotions by Xaelei

notes: one of my favourite fics ever on god. started my brainrot for dad!husk, portrays one of the most scrumptious radiostatic dynamics and is generally so very well written that i might end up trying to recreate one of the scenes in comic form. genuinely in love with this fic and im so glad i can say i was the first comment on this fic because my God its such a treat to see new chapters drop for this. unfortunately i havent had the time to write out a detailed comment as of now but if someone wants to let the author know that im still in love with their fic and will continue supporting it until i drop dead go ahead for me

Safe with Me by rillyrillo

notes: the prequel and main fic of this series is human radiostatic, though the sequel is set in hell. it comes with gorgeous gorgeous art and frankly one of the most exhilirating endings ive ever had the pleasure of witnessing play out. i recommend you guys check out their other fics too, the art continues in them + their radiostatic is written wonderfully across all universes!

A Month of Rut by Vylad

notes: this fic is very self indulgent to me. i love the way radiostatic is written in this one because theyre very soft and sweet, but others may not prefer it if theyre looking for freak4freak radiostatic. if you just want something to indulge in and relax with at the end of a heavy day though this is my #1 rec. i read this sometimes when i find myself crying at night lmao

Down, Up, and Back Down by CowboyEnthusiast

notes: made me sob like a baby. 10/10 no notes whatsoever read it for yourself because you WILL not regret it. i genuinely am always at a loss for words whenever i reread this because it is among the most gutwrenching but beautiful and poetic works that ive ever read and i think it deserves some recognition

Mind the Gap by ZLynn

notes: again, to reiterate, i do very much dislike the abusive!staticmoth portrayal i see in a lot of fics. but in this one... it's written so perfectly, i can definitely see it actually happening. i enjoy the way that val does still seem to care about vox, albeit in his own twisted way that eventually breaks and fractures their love and trust, and its just. Ugh. So fucking good

+ with the less popular but still wonderful depictions of radiostatic that i love to indulge in:

i'll give you a show (cause it helps fill the seats) by dead_and_dreaming

notes: absolutely shameless plug from me for my dear mk's work because i cant stop thinking about the way that she's portrayed al here. its actually insane how fucked up that stupid little deer is and i just. i really fucking love the way that their alastor is written, it's genuinely probably my Number One depiction of alastor ever. i demand more of this stupid little freak RIGHT NOW!!!!

Any of the fics by Rachello344 in the Hazbin Hotel Fandom Tag on their profile

notes: so remember when i told you guys i wouldnt be linking straight porn. looks away... okay in my defense though i read the smut for the characterization and their unique dynamics. its sooo interesting to see how their radiostatic is explored here and im honestly refreshed by the depiction of their relationship. im here for it !!!

The Read 'Em and Weep Series by TooManyPseudonyms

notes: so from what i was able to piece together (everything flies over my head when im reading, forgive me for my low media literacy) this is an au set before the hotel where (in the first work) al and vox are in a qpr relationship. in the second work this evolves into a romantic relationship, and the exploration of their dynamic through this is just... Yeah. please read it its 100% worth your time and so underrated it hurts my heart

Uneasy by Saezs

notes: this fic is one of the first radiostatic fics i read (the others being RHTVS and... i think i tried the 666 series, but it didnt appeal to me lol) and its actually just wonderful. i really love saezs's genderfluid vox and how supportive the other vees are of them <3 their portrayl of the characters puts a smile on my face whenever i reread their work

Heat Waves by HappyPRAWN

notes: i'll be fr dsmptsd hit me like a truck when i read the title but it is such an interesting debut! only at one chapter as of me making this post but the way the author wrote this is so engaging and it really makes me wonder what they have next in store for the fic

Do I have your attention now? by Chi_Chi25

notes: wow no way we have the same name... anyway ahem. ill be completely honest this ones a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. this fic is a bit fragmented and short, so for people who click off fics when they see imperfect grammar this one may not be for you. however if you can look past that, it has an engaging storyline and quite the juicy concept :)

Killer Ex by FanGirl48

notes: gorgeous, gorgeous little human! radiostatic oneshot. i love the relationship that vox and al have here... the reasons why they both stayed away from each other even though theyre still so very clearly down bad for each other... anyway. i think about this one a lot and i still go back to reread it sometimes lol

Negotiations by FanGirl48

notes: i didnt realize until i started making this list that this fic was also written by fangirl48.... go off queen keep feeding us (me). this one was a fic recommended to me initially by link nonny, and i can 100% vouch for how good it is. its got appletv interactions, radiostatic plus lucifer trying to navigate heaven, angels... basically everything needed for a very varied and well packed with flavour story

The diary of a Serial Killer by ShippersCave

notes: okay im running out of brain juice at this point but. yeah this fic is soooo self indulgent to me. this ones another human au, with al as a serial killer and vox as the journalist trying to conduct interviews with him. its got SUCH a good dynamic between al and vox, i encourage you guys to check it out and give it a chance even if youre not really into human aus.

My heart's been pierced by Cupid by ShippersCave

notes: pirate/siren au !!!!!!!!! RAAHH !!!!! i dont have to say anything else for this if thats not enough to get you to click then i dont know what is

System Shutdown by Swoolie

notes: i cant believe i nearly forgot about this one LMAO... vox goes onto a temporary hiatus and everyone goes crazy about it. im not really sure if this counts as radiostatic frankly because of the way its tagged but its so good i think you should give it a read anyway

Together in Radio Static by Anonymous

notes: QPR media husbands radiostatic au !!!! i love this one especially because it opens off with vox slapping alastor across the face for leaving him LMAOO (deserved)

What Has Been by Tianren

notes: another human au (YEAH YEAH I KNOW. JUST HEAR ME OUT OKAY i swear im cooking) look, as someone with religious trauma deeper than i can properly express and the worlds fifteenth worst parental issues, the depiction of vox in this fic just really hits home. i really adore the exploration of voxs past and how the themes of religious guilt and cults are woven in so far- and it blends very seamlessly with their human au, despite the characters eccentricities

you're too sweet for me by awestruck_atrophy and moonbeanies

notes: basically, vox and al make a deal where vox tries to help him out of the shackles or whatever that are bound to him because of his stupid dumbass lusting for power. its very intriguing so far and i love the setup and worldbuilding the authors have done, so you should check it out if you want a unique perspective on radiostatics relationship

candlelight by curtailed

notes: the best way i can think of to describe this one is like... fake marriage but instead of fake marriage its. fake roommates??? the author probably puts it better than me tbh. its super interesting so far, i cant wait to see where this one is headed especially with how unique its premise is!

Zero Day by Anonymous

notes: this one is like those time regression manhwas. you know, the ones where the protag goes back in time and proceeds to try and avoid everyone who made their life miserable- only to fail because for some reason now they're paying attention to them more than they would have had they stayed the same person. its certainly very promising, though! i do love indulging in time regression stories, especially when the mc is someone i love like vox. i really cant wait to see which direction this one is headed in :)

Never as Good as the First Time by IComeForFanficsNowin403

notes: okay. so, uh. um. so- this one is in spanish. HOWEVER its premise (serial killer alastor meets television star (?? i think. its not quite clear) at a party hosted by rosie, moves into his neighborhood to keep an eye on the pretty prey) is just so unique i honestly think its worth the experience to pull out google translate and try living the machine translated life. really. give it a chance. also its got beautiful art to go along with, so.. you know. thats just a bonus!

+ honorary staticmoth and one-sided/past radiostatic fic rec:

Freak-A-Zoid by Femalefonzie

notes: this fic deserves every single piece of praise its ever gotten because good lord. its SO good. i was not seeing the radiostatic twist come in, but it *is* mostly staticmoth. and also a/b/o but i mean. who *hasnt* indulged in a little bit of a/b/o before honestly

there are other fics that i personally like to indulge in, but i frankly wouldnt recommend to anyone else because they're either the kinds of fics that i myself can only bring myself to read after ive spent 8 hours at work crying into my pillow and need to look at something entertaining, or when im starved of content and cant be bothered to cook myself so i pull out the translator and start going at it. (technically i should know how to read french by now but. urgh. anywway..)

[midwestaesthetics]

Greenland

[alex-turners-world]

Another angle! Looks like he wanted to take the toy, but the roadie guy didn't notice it. The disappointment on his face 😂

Cr: @eterwin on IG

[being-a-human-isnt-very-fun]

*sticks my hand out of the window* oh so this is what getting cremated is like

[nartml]

Just saw a sns edit to no1 party anthem and something inside me shifted

[errruvande]

Thought there's no perfect love song and then remembered I Wanna Be Yours by Arctic Monkeys exists

[gmanmedias]

UNINVITING, BUT NOT HALF AS IMPOSSIBLE AS EVERYONE ASSUMES

☠️ ☠️ ☠️

🎨 🎨 🎨

💙 💙 💙

@citrine-rabbit

[sepdet]

"Following a trail of fossils found in all the wrong places such as beech trees in Antarctica and hippo-like mammals in the Arctic. Uncovering the bizarre history of the poles, from miles-thick ice sheets to warm polar forests."

REALLY excellent NOVA special with bonus resources for teachers and homeschoolers.

The only way we're going to break decades of climate misinformation funded by fossil fuel companies is to catch people's imaginations with fascinating and oh-THAT-makes-sense! documentaries like this.

Recommend this show to family members. Leave it on during Thanksgiving, if you're American. Assign it for kids to watch as homework, so their parents will see it.

Facts aren't enough to fight lies, but facts plus rocks and mud, horse and mammoth bones, beech and gingko leaves, and a down-to-earth science communicator, Kirk Johnson, who's as stoked as a football fan watching a touchdown when he digs out a fossil leaf and tells you what it's telling him — that helps.

[bogkeep]

nice weather

[herbivorepr]

Sauron, The Great Frozen Wenis🩸 3 pedazos de papel

[thelreads]

Hey friendo, can you do a melting swede a favour and start the ice age?

Best greetings///

A swede who wants snow not 32 c in his apartment

[palmtreecorner]

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[tekaihau]

Cannot express today how lovely it is to have friends to text/torment about your niche interests

And I recognise this just comes down to “god, friendship is really cool actually” but it is! It really really is

[quill-pen]

Ebenezer: *grumbles* Can you please stop doing that for five minutes so that I might finish my work? You're distracting me.

Bess: *completely confused* Stop doing what?

Ebenezer: *blushes and melts* Being so wonderful.

Bob: