#ok I know it’s 2025 but I finished this last year I swear

[toorurii]

Gave her a big ole bow

[hippolotamus]

Hippo New Year

tldr: what a fucking year. best wishes for 2025 and all that. the end ✨

expanded version:

actually, I'm delighted to report that, personally, this year was pretty uneventful. an absolute blessing compared to last year. although i lowkey adored the mini explosion of pygmy hippos 🦛 fandom on the other hand... hoo boy what a shit show. but that's not telling you anything you don't know. it definitely still had its highlights tho! take a speedrun with me, besties (under the cut because apparently i ramble a lot)

@this-is-bwr had a hell of a year, most notably by starting an original work that is nearly finished its first round. i'm so fucking excited and seriously don't think i could be more proud of you (although you will inevitably prove me wrong by doing some other incredible Thing) 🖤

@stereopticons finished and published an incredible, highly anticipated Schitt's Creek fic that's been in their WIPs for 2 years. Love a good exes-to-lovers with a healthy dose of miscommunication and meddling? go read gather up the avenues. you won't regret it, promise. i love you so much and look forward to our next year together. 🦦❤️🦛

learned i'm tumblr married to a witch (affectionate). when @bidisasterevankinard first brought up the idea of Buck and Tommy getting together, i was... (don't hate me) skeptical. definitely more in the 'ok, sure, we'll see' realm. oops. love you the mostest, babe (please don't divorce me) also, she graduates uni this year and has worked so fucking hard and i could not be more proud 😘💙

additionally, @diazsdimples became my tumblr husband! it has been such a fun year with you, James. From collabs we may or may not ever finish to Alfie and BEST to Ballet AU and Teddie... 2025 is shaping up to be a fucking delight. 💞

@dr-shortsighted-owl... YOU OWLFICIALLY BECAME DR OWL THIS YEAR. WHAT?! I know it's been a Journey™️ for you and it was amazing to see this happen for you. Also, I don't go here but if you're into fic for Jojo's bizarre adventure... she's your owl. 🦉❤️🦛

@eddiebabygirldiaz... jesus, what a year in fic for you (one day i'll catch up, i swear). but i really want to highlight that Ryan is making an original work(!!!) that i am legit frothing over. when it comes out, don't ask me what my plans are... i'll be reading that. so excited, dearest bee 💞🐝

speaking of original works, i'd be remiss if i skipped over @rewritetheending, who released margins earlier this year. I was instantly endeared by Alex & Elijah's story. i'm not exaggerating when i say that i think about 'Tell me about more.' every single day. i don't actually think i could coherently articulate the impact that had on me. it cut deep. well 👏 done 👏 and I can't wait for Adrian & Beau's story

psssst! did you know @spotsandsocks surpassed 1m words on ao3???? And she makes the cutest lil dragons 🥰 Spotty, I am eternally captivated by you 💞🐉

@doctorkinney, yes, Nolan, you are in fact my beloved. always 🪿💞🦛

@slightlyobsessedwitheverything i feel like you're (the most) singlehandedly responsible for helping turn me to the deep dark waters of multi-shipping lol I was already getting there but talking BEST, BuddieTommy, BuddieShannon, BuckShannon, etc has been incredibly cathartic and some of the most fun i've had this year. 💞🐝

also in the multi-shipping lane, huge hat tip to @bucksbignaturals for sucking me into the SalTommy void and deeper into Jeddie. what a ride 😅

@filet-o-feelings first of all, you joined the Dark Side and gave us such a sweet BuckTommy fic. Second, giving you so much love and hugs for all that's happened this past year, and all of the crossing all the things Amazing things yet to come

@daffi-990 gave us some truly remarkable Buddie reads this year, most notably stuck now so long, we just got the start wrong aka rival firefighters. so proud of you for finishing this one. it was an instant bookmark for me and everyone should definitely read it ❤️🚒

@steadfastsaturnsrings you are an eternal ray of positivity and i absolutely adore you for that. i love exchanging EddieShannon HC with you and hearing about your fic ideas. 💞 🪐

gonna give a big shout to @theotherbuckley for your amazing BuckTommy art, gifs, vids (that had me wheezing), fics and tweets (Chris calling oblivious Eddie out will always be gold to me) 💜

i feel like i could go on and on and on about every single one of you. in case you haven't guessed by now, cheerleading/providing yells is kinda my jam. while the beginning of the year (and beginning of April for some reason... idk... strange 😅 ) saw some moots disappear, this year also brought brand new friends that i'm having a blast getting to know. Looking at you @swiftiefirefighters, @mmso-notlikethat, @half-oz-eddie, @peppermintquartz, @inell, @herrmannhalsteadproduction, @lavenderleahy…

and ofc my eternal love and devotion to @elvensorceress 🐥💞🦛 @giddyupbuck @midsummersmorn @lemonzestywrites @bi-buckrights @beyourownanchor6 @bucksbiawakening @monsterrae1 @your-catfish-friend (positively feral over what's coming in the pipeline from you) @actuallyitsellie @statueinthestone @thelikesofus @wildlife4life LOML @lizzie-bennetdarcy @rmd-writes @welcometololaland @djdangerlove @wikiangela @thekristen999 @diazheartsbuckley @dangerpronebuddie @tizniz @kitteneddiediaz @a-noble-dragon @freewayshark @theplaceyoustillrememberdreaming @imtheiliad @singlethread and many more i couldn't fit here 🫶 😘

[fereality-indy]

Wendip Week 2017 Time Travel

Time Travel

Friday August 31st, 2012 Mystery Shack Gravity Falls, OR

A large portion of the citizenship of Gravity Falls was gathered at the Mystery Shack for the combination birthday and going away party for the young Pines twins. The guests of honor were standing on the porch with their cake, presents, Grunkles, and close friends.

Staring out onto the crowd Mabel said, “I can’t believe you all got together just to throw a party for us.”

Mayor Tyler spoke up out of the crowd, “After all the Pines family has done for the town, it’s the least we could do. You’ve helped everyone here.”

Gideon is next to say something, “Thanks to y'all savin’ us, I’m gonna learn to open my heart to kindness. No more evil-doin’. From now on, I’m gonna try to be Li'l Gideon, regular ol’ kid.”

Leaning down next to the twins, Soos said “Dude! Make a wish, dawg.”

Dipper looked first at his sister and then out to the crowd and said, “You know, on my first day here, if you had asked me what I wanted, I would have said, ‘adventure, mystery, true friends.’ But looking here at all of you I realize that every wish came true. Heh. I have everything I wanted.”

As he finished Mabel added, “If I had only one wish it would be to shrink all of you with the shrink ray and bring you home with us in my pocket. But since that’s impossible…”

She turns to look at Ford and in a stage whisper asked, “Is that impossible?”

In response Ford waves his hand up and down and shrugs.

After his response Mabel continued, “ Since that’s probably impossible, my only wish is for everyone to sign my scrapbook. I’ll never forget you guys. Wait.”

She sets the memory gun on the floor and sromps down on itn smashing it. “Now I’ll never forget you guys.”

Mabel and Dipper then blow out the candles.

While the rest of her gang comes on stage, Wendy leand down and hugs the twins as she says “I now officially declare you technically teenagers. Welcome to angst and acne forever.”

Wendy, Tambry, and the rest of the gang begins chanting, “One of us! One of us!”

Blubs and Durland yell “WOOPEE!” as they fire off a cannon.

Off in the treeline two figures stand and watch everything before in a flash of blue light they disappear.

Sunday June 15th, 2025 Mystery Shack Gravity Falls, OR

Over the last couple of years the Mystery Shack had nearly doubled in size. It started when the twins moved back to Gravity Falls. Mabel had a started working with Soos while he And Melody had their third young one. And her personality made all the patrons want to spend more. It also didn’t hurt business when Dipper let slip that ‘Enigma County: The Adventures of Tyrone and Tia Cardinal’, a young adult novels he started writing while in college were 'loosely’ based on his time spent at the Shack. His fans began to beg their parents to go see the place that beget their favorite books. Eventually he just added the address to the book jacket with the caveat “Tell them Tyrone sent you!”. All that added business allowed Soon to expand the facility.

In a flash of blue light a couple appears at the edge of the expanded parking lot. He’s dressed in a blue flannel shirt over a black t-shirt with a white question mark on the front, black cargo pants, and hikers. With his hair down to his shoulders, squared jaw, and glasses he was looking more like the pictures of his Grunkles when they were younger. She was in a green flannel vest over a white t-shirt, jeans, and her ever present work boots. Her long red hair was still in the duel braid her sister-in-law had done earlier in the day. They both were wearing a blue and white baseball cap with a blue pine tree superimposed over a green bag of ice.

“Well that was a great little trip.” Dipper said as they walked towards their car in the parking lot. “I’m glad Blendin loaned us a Time Tape for our anniversary.”

“Yeah, but having us swear on Time Baby’s teething ring to fix all anomalies we may cause was a little weird.” Wendy said as they stopped by the rebuilt El Diablo that Stan gave to Dipper when he moved back to town. She placed her arms on his shoulders as he grabbed her by the waist.

Dipper said with a smile. “Well once a member of Time Anomaly Removal Crew, always a member I guess. I do have to ask you why you wanted to go back to that day particular? Why not say, our first date or our first kiss?”

“Well I was reading through your first draft of 'Enigma County: To Escape Ragnakook’ and I happened to remember that speech you have to Gideon.”

With a perplexed look on his face he asked, “And what does that have to do with that birthday party?”

With a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eyes she said, “Well as everyone was getting ready for the party, I did some soul searching. I thought about everything you had done for me and everyone else and while at the party I realised that you were worthy. So I decided that the next time you asked me out I would say yes. I just didn’t know it would take nearly three years.”

“Sorry about that,” Dipper said as he brought his forehead as close to hers as a their caps would allow.

“Don’t be man. It was a long fun ride and I wouldn’t have changed it for the world.” She said as she quickly booped him on the nose. Them with a smirk she added, “Ok, maybe I wouldn’t have dated Robbie.”

“Oh, come here you.” He said as he pulled her into a kiss that she happily returned.

As they broke apart seemingly at the same time they said, “Happy Anniversary!”