#mermay gets mermaid Danielle

[elizabethemerald]

Aquaman DPxDC Prompt

Real Life Mermaid Danielle

Ellie has explored a lot of the surface world over the last couple of years, but now she has a new place to explore, the entire ocean! Obviously to explore the ocean a little easier she changes her form to that of a mermaid so she can live out every little girl's fantasy (at least according to Jazz) At least until Aquaman finds a child mer exploring the ocean. He and Mera always wanted a daughter. His rage when he finds out she's a clone made by a man she calls "The Bastard" against her template's will will be breathtaking to see.

[skyf0ckz]

First piece for MerMay! Based on mermaid art from the 1800s <3

[engagemythrusters]

Reflection

[uncivilcivilservice]

Thank you @desertfangs and @apoptoses for tagging me to particpate in #WIPWednesday

So, this started out as a response to the Mermay prompt for week 3, Eggs. Which I'm sure was intended to be oviposition related, or something like that, and there isn't no smut intentended for this fic, but I also wanted to explore how Armand creates safe places for the people he loves, his nurturing and protective side, how he copes with loss (yes we are going to tackle child loss in this 🐠 fucking fic, strap in lads (the excerpt below is safe from that theme though)). There also might be some baby-trapping in the final fic I have plans okay.

My main issue with this fic is I worry that it suffers from a lack of clarity around things like how Armand and Daniel learned to communicate, how they met etc. so I almost feel like it needs a prequel fic, but then I also feel like that will be boring and I may be overthinking how much people will care about the Lore(tm) of this mermaid!AU fic? So any feedback on that would be great

Tagging: @covenofthearticulate, @faerywhimsy, and @hekateinhell

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"Surely it's easier if I just get in and swim with you?” 

Daniel didn’t need to be able to translate the chirps and whistles that made up his strange friend’s vocalisations to know he did not approve of that idea.  

And as if to emphasise that, he stopped swimming to lift his head from the water, deep brown eyes glaring sternly with furrowed brows, as an almost translucently pale arm emerged from the water to push firmly against Daniel’s legs. Stay on the rocks, got it.  

This would be less of an issue if the path he was taking Daniel down was less treacherous, but these cliffs barely provided even a precarious foothold, with little to grab on to as the waves crashed against his legs up to his thighs. It wasn’t unusual for Armand, the name his aquatic companion had chosen to go by, to drag Daniel places, whether to scenic, secluded islands and beaches, or to busy ports and piers bustling with activity he wanted Daniel to explain. But he usually got Daniel to swim with him, often hauling him through rough currents that would otherwise have swept the young marine biologist away, replenishing his depleting oxygen with kisses so they didn’t have to surface. Daniel couldn’t understand why Armand was making him inch my way along this crumbling cliff-face, at any moment just once bad step away from smashing his head against the rocks as he fell into the rough seas below.  

Eventually though the waters calmed as they headed into the shelter of a bay, at the far end of which lay an opening to a cave, obscured somewhat by the formations of stone that had resisted erosion and the tendrils and branches of plants hardy enough to make their home in the craggy cliff face battered by the elements. It was only when they got closer that Daniel realised why Armand had not wanted Daniel to swim with him. The closer to the cave they got, the higher the ledges he was walking on got from the ocean, there would be no way for Daniel to climb out of the water and onto land. And the entrance to the cavern from the water appeared blocked by a barrier of branches, kelp, driftwood, and other plants. As if some giant, marine beaver had been building a dam to block out the ocean from this hidey hole in the side of a cliff. With a graceful flip of his silvery blue tail, Armand dived down towards the blockade at the mouth of the cave, presumably finding a way under it, and Daniel took that as permission to follow him inside.

Pushing through the foliage hanging from the top of the cave entrance, Daniel stepped into the cool shade of the sheltered cove. He hadn’t realised just how oppressively hot it had been out under the sun, but being in here felt like seeking refuge. It wasn’t a large area, he had to watch his head to avoid banging it on some of the lower portions of the rocky ceiling, and the pool of water which dominated the space was maybe 2 meters in diameter, just large enough that if Armand came right up to the edge and stretched his body out behind him, there would be just a little gap between the ends of his tail and the opposite edge of the pool.  

Except he hadn’t, and couldn’t, come right up to the edge where Daniel was standing, as there was wall of marine plants much like the one at the entrance, creating a smaller, portioned off area of the pool.  A nursery, he supposed, given that it was filled with what had to be hundreds, if not thousands of eggs. Each perhaps the size of a large marble, they were faintly blue in colour, translucent enough that he could see a darker shape at the centre of each one. They didn’t match the description of the eggs of any local marine life Daniel had studied, unless- Daniel never had got around to asking Armand the specifics of how merfolk bred, was it possible...  

“Are they yours?” 

Armand had been fussing with the plants blocking the current at the entrance, making sure they had closed-up behind him and patching up a spot that dipped lower than the rest where some waves were still making it over, but at the sound of Daniel’s voice he turned to look at him and gave a nod in response to his question.  

“Who laid them?” Was Daniel’s follow up question, as much inspired by curiosity as it was the fear of an angry mother showing up who might understandably view a strange human as a threat to her young. Armand, he thought, had never mentioned having a partner, strangely, even though they had discussed, as much as they could discuss anything with their limited communication, that merfolk did form long-lasting monogamous relationships. But it wasn’t jealousy sparking in Daniel’s chest, no absolutely not. That would be ridiculous.  

But Armand looked puzzled by the question, eyebrows knitting under the unruly auburn hair plastered over his forehead in a way Daniel found ridiculously endearing. Oh, of course, Daniel was an idiot. To answer that question Armand would need something to write in, something like... Well something like loose sand spread across one of the rocks on the other side of the cave. But then why did Armand look so perplexed?  

Armand swam to the ledge covered with sand as Daniel carefully crossed around the edge of the pool, being very careful not to lose his footing and fall in, afraid to disturb the nest. The sand didn’t seem like it belonged in here, suggesting that Armand had brought some in purely for the purpose of communicating with him, a gesture that left Daniel feeling something he couldn’t quite name, but it was high and warm in his chest and far from unpleasant.  

He didn’t have time to dwell on the mystery emotion though, as Armand stretched his arm out of the water to trace a wet finger in the sand.  

Me   

[kendsleyauthor]

Daniel and Esmae for prompt 21- secretive

((OTP Prompts))

May I just say how absolutely STOKED @marydublinauthor and I are to see Daniel and Esmae getting a request?? These sweethearts bring us so much joy, and we haven't paid them a visit in ages 😭

I decided to write a story about mermaid!Esmae in honor of MerMay coming to a close soon!

You can read more about this AU here!

The Night Cove

Daniel considered it their cove. His and Esmae’s, even if she loved it more than him. In their months together, they had explored up and down the shore near the castle. This inlet, with its massive rocky overhang and calm waters, was Esmae’s favorite.

Daniel might have loved it more if not for the black rocks that jutted above and below the surface. He’d gotten better at not scraping himself, but nighttime visits always ended in a few mishaps. He could already feel the sting of a few cuts.

Esmae, of course, had no trouble navigating the environment. Other than a few torches Daniel had lit up on the shore, she was the only source of light. Her magenta glow darted about in the water like living starlight. 

Having found a relatively comfortable rock to lean against, Daniel observed with with stunning clarity as she made a beeline for him. Surfacing, she hefted something proudly over her head.

“What’ve you got now?” he asked softly.

A tiny orange starfish—well, tiny to him. It was nearly the size of her torso.

Bringing himself lower in the water, Daniel inched his palm closer for Esame to place the tiny creature in his hand. She appeared greatly entertained whenever he interacted with little things from her world.

He brushed the starfish with his fingertip, raising his eyebrows at the curious sensation of its arms unfurling calmly against his palm. 

Esmae watched raptly, an endeared smile on her face. It’s very sweet, how gentle you are. I didn’t think humans were capable of that. Although she couldn’t speak to him above water, he memorized every word she graced him with when he joined her below the surface.

As she reached for the starfish to return it home, the sash around her upper body slipped a bit, revealing enough to make Daniel blush. She caught his expression and broke into a silent giggle. She adjusted the cloth and gave him a pointed look. Will you be alright after seeing all that skin, you poor thing?

Apparently, merpeople had a different idea of what body parts could be casually exposed. He never ordered Esmae to cover herself, but his flushed face and avoidant gaze were distractingly funny, according to her. He swore that sometimes she created a loose knot on purpose.

“Must you laugh at me every time?” he scoffed.

The grin on her face said it all. Her smooth skin brushed his palm as she took the starfish, prompting him to hold his breath. She was so soft—something he’d never been able to appreciate when he’d stupidly held her captive. Now, he felt unworthy of each bit of contact she gifted him with.

As she escorted the starfish away, she took the nearest source of light with her. As he began to turn in the direction of the shore, the water rippled in the firelight. He froze as something stirred beneath the surface—something that certainly wasn’t Esmae. 

A gray fin broke through with near silence.

Daniel froze, his mind rejecting what he saw. A shark shouldn’t have been tempted to enter such shallow waters—yet there it was, heading straight for him. He snapped out of his stupor and jolted back with a noisy splash. 

“Esmae,” he breathed, then raised his voice. “Esmae!”

His back hit one of the large rocks. He tried to shuffle to the side, looking around madly for Esmae’s glow while keeping track of the shark’s path. The scrapes on his arms and legs stung sharper than ever—had he drawn the beast right to their cove with his blood?

He shouted her name louder. The shark circled the rock, its fin dipping below and above the rippling water like a taunt. If he dared to pull away to escape, he had no chance of outmaneuvering the predator. Was this how Esmae felt when he’d found her trapped in the tidepool all those months ago?

Except this shark wasn’t overwhelmingly massive. Not to him. It could take a chunk of him, and he might survive. But Esmae… She’d be less than a mouthful to the creature.

As if the thought of that summoned her, a magenta glow bobbed into view beneath the clear water. A shout caught in Daniel’s throat.

Idiot! What was he thinking, shouting for her? He was drawing her right to her death.

“No!” he shouted. “Go back!” 

But she drew closer. Daniel tensed, then lunged out to get her to safety. The shark darted around the rock and tossed its head toward his arm. He snatched himself back, breathing heavily. 

Esmae paused. Her little, glowing form waved off Daniel flippantly. Then she approached the shark without an ounce of hesitation.

Daniel gaped as she swam alongside the beast. When the pair circled near, he swore he saw her little lips moving. He’d seen her play with fish before, but this was insane. 

Before he could think to duck under the water to hear what she was saying, the shark swam off, exiting the cove calmly.

Relief came gradually. He couldn’t believe either of them were safe. Even when Esmae swam up to him, he didn’t take his eyes off the shark’s direction until Esmae nudged his abdomen insistently. He flinched at her touch and looked down to find her peering up at him with an amused expression. She was so close, his slowing heartbeat picked up speed again.

“W-what on earth was that?” he stammered. “You were speaking to it? What did it want? How did you make it leave?” 

Her smile widened. At least she was entertained. She found his hand and gave his finger a downward tug. After another wary look at the open water, Daniel lowered himself under the surface, intent on getting an explanation from her. 

She took one look at his wide-eyed expression and giggled. He hadn’t heard her musical little voice for hours. “Are you alright?” she asked rather sweetly. She got comfortable near his hand, weaving her lithe form through his fingers.

All he could do was shrug in response.

She giggled again. “That shark helps guard my people. It ensures other predators stay away. My father has a way of convincing certain beasts to be on our side.” She leaned her cheek on his knuckle. “It must have followed me. It came to make sure I was alright.”

Short on breath, Daniel surfaced briefly. “You were able to speak with it?” he asked, struck with more wonder than fear now.

“No,” she said when he ducked down again. “It’d be a bit like talking to… to a dog or a horse.” She enunciated the animals’ names strangely, as they were wholly foreign creatures to her until recently. “I was able to send it off. Though, it’s a good thing they can’t speak. Otherwise, it’d tell my father where I’ve been spending my days.” 

She smirked conspiratorily at him. Daniel surfaced. It was rare she spoke of her people, least of all her father. Daniel knew for certain that her people wouldn’t be pleased if they discovered she had made contact with a human. Considering the awful two weeks he’d put her through when they met, Daniel could say little to defend humanity.

“I suppose it’s for the best we stay secretive,” he sighed. He gave another cursory glance at the water, relieved that he saw no more fins breaching the surface. He couldn’t shake how fantastically brave she was for putting herself between him and the beast. He peered down at her. “So—how can you tell the good sharks from the bad ones?”

There was a bit of a wild look in her eyes when he met her under the water again. She moved from his hand and tapped his nose teasingly. “I can’t. I suppose we just got lucky.”

[hr-nm-grnd-zr]

Peggy Carter - Mermay Prompt “Scales” Ao3

no warnings except maybe grammar errors

This takes place after Season 2, she doesn’t know about her brother yet.

I’ve had this Mermaid Peggy headcanon for a while now and I kinda like it. Might post more every once in a while. Feel free to send ideas but I cannot promise anything.

@peggycarterbingo

It had been a long day, very hot as well due to the L.A. sun. Peggy was driving home in a car which, now that she was staying in L.A. for a while longer, had been designated to her. It came in quite useful considering Mr. Jarvis had been busy driving Howard around after he had finished his movie project. In fact, him and both Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis went on a business trip over the next few days. They had left earlier that day and wouldn’t be back until Wednesday afternoon.

She turned into the Stark Mansion driveway, stopping in front of the door. It was the first time she would be alone for more than a few hours in this House. She had been thinking about it for a few days now. It had been a long while, with all the working and all the people around her. Also, the water quality in New York’s rivers was worse than just questionable. She had been living here for a few months now but was way too busy to go to the beach. And even though she considered Mr. Jarvis one of her best friends, with his good observation skills it was hard to stay unseen when he was so eager to drive her everywhere. Especially late in the evenings, which was the best time to go swimming without risking anyone to see her. It was frustrating, to say the least. Peggy got out of the car, taking her keys from her bag and opened the door. “Hello?”, she shouted into the house. ‘Just making sure’, she thought. When nobody answered she made her way to the kitchen, dropping off her bag in the hallway, to get something cold to drink. She found a cold, homemade lemonade from Mrs. Jarvis. Peggy wouldn’t tell her husband of course but Ana made the best lemonade she’d ever had. She took the jug out of the fridge and got a glass from the cupboards. Pouring the drink while she walked to the garden, then sat down at the table outside and considered the pool for a second while she practically downed her first glass of lemonade. It was way too hot in this city. Looking around again she slowly got up. No one was here. She unbuttoned her blouse and took off her trousers, subconsciously slipping off her shoes in the process. Walking towards the pool she took off her bra and underwear leaving them in a trail on the floor. She dipped her toes into the water. It wasn’t too cold but nice and refreshing. She sat down on the edge feeling the tingly sensation of the shifting on her legs as scales started to appear. Quickly she lowered herself into the pool, her legs fusing together, her bones getting more flexible shifting into a different structure. She let herself drop under the water breathing out and taking a deep breath of water in. Pool water wasn’t ideal, but it would do for now. Peggy sank to the bottom letting the water cool her overheated body temperature. If she were over the water, you could hear her long sigh. Instead, a bit of left over air escaped her lungs in small bubbles. She couldn’t say how long she swam in that pool, maybe 30 minutes, maybe two hours. Peggy had gotten so used to not being able to swim she totally forgot how good it felt. Like coming home after a very long day. Her thoughts drifted to her parents back in England and her brother. How they had visited related family on the coast and their father teaching them all about their heritage from the sea. Feeling nostalgic she was now letting herself float on the water, deep in thought. That’s when the doorbell rang. Opening her eyes and blinking confused she wondered who could be at the door. Freezing for a moment she remembered Daniel had wanted to come by for dinner. She swam towards the edge of the pool from where she could see the clock on the living room wall. It was 5 pm. He was just on time. Shit. She let her tail shift back into legs as fast as possible and climbed out of the pool. Picking up her clothes on the way to the cabinet. She opened it, got out two towels and stuffed her clothes inside. She wrapped the small one around her head. When she was rubbing the water off her body the bell rang again. Stumbling a bit Peggy made her way to the front door while wrapping the bigger towel around herself, trying to conceal as much as possible. In the hallway she quickly checked in the mirror for panda eyes but the water had washed all the make up away. Only a hint of her red lipstick was left on her lips. She opened the front door. Hadn’t it been so embarrassing she would have laughed at the expression on Daniels face. He was mid frozen in knocking on the door, looking up and down her body. Peggy laughed nervously. “I must have forgotten about the time.”, she offered, and Daniel raised one of his eyebrows. “Where you still in the shower?” “Actually…”, she paused, pursing her lips, “I was in the pool.” Now he was grinning. “You? In the pool?” “Yes me.”, she said in mock offense. “It is surprisingly relaxing when Howard isn’t around.” Peggy took a step back to let Daniel in while he still grimaced at her last comment. Closing the door, she offered: “Why don’t you make yourself comfortable in the garden for a moment. There’s lemonade on the table.” Pausing she furrowed her brows. “You might need some ice, it has been out there for a few hours. I suppose it must be warmed up by now.” Chuckling, Daniel gave her a peck on the cheek. “Alright. I’ll wait for you there.” Peggy smiled and turned around to run up the stairs. “I’ll be quick!”, she shouted back at him. “Okay.”, Daniel answered grinning. But just as she turned around the corner something on her left leg caught his eye. It had only been there for a second. He must’ve imagined it. Daniel shook his head and walked to the kitchen to get the ice. But it had looked so real. He thought he had seen some bright red scales on Peggy’s calf.

[augment-techs]

This would be so funny if it weren't so...inexact. Some of us have more wips than...years in our lives. Perhaps a small limit would be good? ...Yeah, I'm limiting this. *coughs*

{PICK UP THE GREEN RANGER AND GET ALL THE SECURITY TAPES FROM THE MALL OVER THE LAST HOUR} (Skull kicked Green with Evil Tommy's ass, part 2)

ten of swords (Green!Adam, White!Jason, Slayer!Kimberly escape to Prime Universe)

the difference between the 90's comedy and mid 2010's comic timeline (Bulk and Skull + Rito and Goldar; but with intelligence and smut)

Orange is always benevolent (Parent!Sentry Skull, Parent!Sentry Adam, Baby!Drakkon redemption)

the pain won't last (Beyond the Grid, Good!Sentries AU, part 2)

Summer soomerki (stoner!Tommy, rodeo rider!David, indie rocker!Stan alternate rangers AU, part 3)

colostrum (baby Putty!Spike AU addition)

take what you can get (PTSD laden Coinless Jason, Coinless Bulk being the best cuddle bubble ever)

What Thoughts Come to Mind About Your Favorite Boom! Comics PR Ship (part 3)

find a better title than the kids aren't alright (World of the Coinless Dino Thunder kids, Drakkon/Slayer->Kim/Bulk)

Mid-Shattered Grid AU (Dino Thunder!Tommy tortured by Drakkon)

“Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, look upon this tangle of thorns.” (something to go with the Sentry Skull/Adam @felonius-glitch art)

something to do with pirates/mermaids (Mermay Billy/Skull)

forehead touch (Jason/Tommy ask)

The King Regent!Bulk x Ex-Slave/Gladiator!Jason (ask prompt)

Lost Galaxy WRITE SOMETHING BORING timeline (Skull or Bulk, but just NICE ask)

Villain or a Saint? (Trek, Jamie, Nikolai, Daniel; timeline Shattered Grid Emissary fuck up/apology; '69->2010s ask)

Another double Putty!Matt & Skull AU (smut prompt Billy/Skull/Matt ask)

Orange on Green Punishment (Skull vs nonpowered Drakkon prompt)

walk into the sunset (sentence starter prompt for any PR pairing ask)

Must Go Back a Turn part 2 (Scorpina lays into Drakkon about the difference between a trophy and a pet)

tagging: @lordkingsmith @ajgrey9647 @koragg1 @skyland2703 @regaliasonata @estel-eruantien @madhare0512

WIP Ask Game

Tagged by @eriquin, thanks!

-> post all of the wip projects you have ( 😬 )

-> let people send asks with a title, and either share a snippet or share something about the story

-> tag as many people as there are wip projects

Honestly, it's slightly better now than before. Gonna leave out the pile of files that are basically 1-2 lines of idea and just include the stuff in my 'active' WIP folder, with the (mostly accurate) file names:

0 - Tales of the Outer Planes

A Brother is Born for Adversity

MFAU 1 - Emergence

MFAU 2 - Ascendant

MFAU 3 - Oblation

MFAU 4 - Fragments

pick up every stitch

Pinocchio K

Til I Lose My Breath

Yeah, that's about the number I figured. Let's get to tagging:

@serpentinegraphite @thefreakandthehair @hairstevington @augment-techs @skyland2703

@hereforanepilogue @gothichimbo @poemsingreenink @anuwubis

[faerytale-wings]

Day 27 of MerMay! (I forgot to post yesterday, oops!) Wanted to do something SATURATED after all the pastels and I sometimes forget just how pigmented Daniel smiths pthalo blue is. It’s so easy to get this level of saturation and I love it! #mermay #mermay2020 #mermaid #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #instart #instaart #watercolor #fantasy #painting #danielsmith https://instagr.am/p/CAvbgyGD0TK/

[myaekingheart]

2018 Goals

Just some stuff I wish to accomplish over the year, don’t mind me.

*I started this in January of 2018 and have kept it in my drafts all year, editing it and adding to it over time as I’ve checked things off of my bucket list and crossed out things I either no longer wanted or could no longer manage. It’s really interesting looking back at everything I wanted to do, and everything I accomplished, and I think I’ll definitely continue this on into the new year, as well :D 

[x] Learn to speak French [x] Learn to drive/get my permit [x] Get my septum pierced (or fake septum piercing because ow, pain) [] Get snake bite piercings (maybe) [] Get my wrist tattooed (maybe because again…ow, pain) [] Dye my hair red [x] Finish Volume 2 of my Narnia fanfic [] Get more comfortable mermaiding [] Spend a week at my parent’s house (spent almost a week there for Christmas so kind of satisfied???)  [x] Make at least two new friends in college [] Attend a convention [] Attend Warped Tour [] Do at least two cosplay photoshoots [] Gain ten pounds (halfway there)  [] Post more Youtube covers [] Post more cosplay makeup tutorials [] Make more time for video games with my boyfriend [x] Devote some more time to TS4 CC making [] Devote some more time to my non-academic projects [x] Fill a sketchbook [] Get a summer/seasonal job [] Take up yoga [x] Take accountability for my health --Started therapy at the university’s counselling center in October.   [] Visit Disney World [] Visit Weeki Wachee Springs [x] Participate in March Disneybound Challenge [x] Participate in MerMay [] Participate in Inktober [] Participate in NaNoWriMo [] Start an anxiety journal [] Read ten books (15/10)

Oroonoko by Aphra Ben

Olaudah Equiano’s Interesting Narrative by Olaudah Equiano

Moll Flanders by Daniel DeFoe

The London Merchant by George Lillo

My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

The Beast Within by Serena Valentino

If They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar (poetry collection)

Beowulf

Anybody by Ari Banias (poetry collection)

The Father by Sharon Olds (poetry collection)--did not read whole thing

Don’t Call Us Dead by Danez Smith (poetry collection)--did not read the whole thing

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney

Sad Perfect by Stephanie Elliot

Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (only prologue and a few tales)

[x] Watch the entirety of The Office [] Finish Dragon Ball Z [x] Watch the entirety of Naruto [] Watch the entirety of Naruto Shippuden [] start putting together an ANBU Black Ops/Rei cosplay

[house-of-ocs]

Okay so

 I have plenty of ideas for Mermay, and here’s a few of them but just because I write these down doesn’t mean I’m going to get them all done.

Burahai Love Pack Selkie Au- Danielle, Oda, and Dazai are the selkies and Ango is the human

Attaka x Atsushi Selkie Au- Atsushi is the selkie

Gin x Abi Selkie Au- Gin is the selkie

Chuuya x Nina pirate Au headcanons

Kraken Akutagawa x Mermaid Akkata- I don’t know when I’ll start this one

That’s all I have for now I’ll update it when I think of more. 

[myaekingheart]

2018 Goals

Just some stuff I wish to accomplish over the year, don’t mind me.

[x] Learn to speak French [x] Learn to drive/get my permit [x] Get my septum pierced (or fake septum piercing because ow, pain) [] Get snake bite piercings (maybe) [] Get my wrist tattooed (maybe because again…ow, pain) [] Dye my hair red [] Finish Volume 2 of my fanfic [] Get more comfortable mermaiding [] Spend a week at my parent’s house [x] Make at least two new friends in college [] Attend a convention [] Attend Warped Tour [] Do at least two cosplay photoshoots [] Gain ten pounds [] Post more Youtube covers [] Post more cosplay makeup tutorials [] Make more time for video games with my boyfriend [x] Devote some more time to TS4 CC making [] Devote some more time to my non-academic projects [x] Fill a sketchbook [] Get a summer/seasonal job [] Take up yoga [x] Take accountability for my health --Started therapy at the university’s counselling center in October.   [] Visit Disney World [] Visit Weeki Wachee Springs [x] Participate in March Disneybound Challenge [x] Participate in MerMay [] Participate in Inktober [] Participate in NaNoWriMo [] Start an anxiety journal [] Read ten books (15/10)

Oroonoko by Aphra Ben

Olaudah Equiano’s Interesting Narrative by Olaudah Equiano

Moll Flanders by Daniel DeFoe

The London Merchant by George Lillo

My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

The Beast Within by Serena Valentino

If They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar (poetry collection)

Beowulf

Anybody by Ari Banias (poetry collection)

The Father by Sharon Olds (poetry collection)--did not read whole thing

Don’t Call Us Dead by Danez Smith (poetry collection)--did not read the whole thing

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney

Sad Perfect by Stephanie Elliot

Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (only prologue and a few tales)

Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld (in progress) 

[x] Watch the entirety of The Office [] Finish Dragon Ball Z [x] Watch the entirety of Naruto [] Watch the entirety of Naruto Shippuden [] start putting together an ANBU Black Ops/Rei cosplay 

OH MY GOD THIS IS A TRUE TESTAMENT TO HOW BAD MY DRAFTS ARE WTF WHY AM I LIKE THIS