#okay the tags after this will show characters that arent in the fic yet. but they will be. we roleplayed a lot so its a lot to revamp

[luztheyitshe]

Homestuck fic!

I'm writing this family bonding Homestuck fic where I translate the events of my roleplaying server. There's some unhealthy kismesissitude stuff boiling up, and we got tons of cherubic stuff as well. https://archiveofourown.org/works/54631921/chapters/138436243 WOMP. please read it. its good.

[faegutz]

;; LET ME KNOW ☆ pairing: alejandro vargas x gn!reader x rodolfo "rudy" parra.

authors note: first fic for my page!! excited :D i am such a simp for these two so they had to be my first.. this is also my first time writing mw2 characters, so i dont know how to write them yet, anyways, enjoy!

tags: fluff, angst (kind of? its more of overthinking), mutual pining, polyamory themes (but they arent yet quite in a relationship), a lot of just thoughts in readers head and not much character interaction

Brief glances from across the room, loud laughter that warmed hearts, and soft touching on the shoulder had all consumed your every day, both morning and night.

You werent really complaining, it made you happy. Overjoyed, even. But at the same time it hurt, so so much.

You knew, or at least you believed, that all of it would never lead to anything. You would never get much more than what you already received. It felt selfish to think this way, you thought. You should be happy with what you have, you told yourself.

Alejandro, such a handsome man. He made you feel like you were floating in space. An otherwordly experience. Every look he gave you made your face flush and your body tingly. Fuck, you loved him.

Rodolfo, hes so pretty. He made you feel like you were good enough. Made you feel like you could amount to something. Every time he let his hand brush your shoulder, you felt warm inside. And, fuck, you loved him too.

Was it even possible to love two people this much, all at once? You didnt know. And you werent sure if you wanted to know. The possibility of being rejected because of feeling this way made you feel queasy.

But, right now was okay. Where you were with them currently, was okay. You wouldnt want to be anywhere else, anywhere but here with them.

And though-

Oh.

Blinking a few times, you broke away from your thoughts, watching the hand waving in front of your face a few times, before looking up and seeing Alejandro and Rudy staring at you with smiles.

"We lost you there for a second." Rudy grinned, resting his head in his hand. His eyes scanned your expression, making you feel warmth in your face. "Whats on your mind?" the question makes you ponder. Really, what was on your mind?

Shrugging your shoulders, you shook your head. "Not much, just zoning out." you smiled.

Alejandro let his hand fall on your shoulder, squeezing it and giving you a smile, as if to say 'its okay if youre not okay' before letting his hand fall, making you miss the feeling of him.

After he knew you werent going to elaborate anymore, he changed the subject.

"Well, as i was saying," Alejandro started, catching both Rudy's attention and yours. Your eyes traced over his features before your eyes glanced over at Rudy, watching the way his dimples showed when he laughed at Alejandro's words.

Yeah, this was okay.

[yuujispinkhair]

Okay maybe I’m being a bit of a baby, I’m sorry…I’m just super self conscious…How long have you been on tumblr writing?

I only ask cause you get so many hits on your writings and so quickly too! (That’s great I’m not wishing you didn’t!)

But I’ve been told my writing is decent, and I try really hard to make good content, but it still isn’t getting the attention I was always hoping for… 🥺 just wondering where I’m going wrong, or perhaps you’ve been here way longer so you have more of a solid following by now.

First of all, I am sorry that you feel insecure and sad! I'm sending you hugs and kisses!! <3<3 It's frustrating when you work hard on your stories, and then they don't get the attention you hoped, but please don't be too critical with yourself. It depends on many factors whether your work gets attention or not, and a lot of it is sheer luck. The notes arent any indicator of whether a story is good or not!! It really depends on who reblogs it, whether people are into the characters, whether they enjoy this particular trope, etc.

The things you have influence over are:

Use the tags, so your fic shows up for many people who aren't following you yet. Please only tag the characters who are actually in the fic, though! But use the names in their different forms. For example, if I write some fluff for Yuuji, I will tag it with a combination of his name and the word fluff. I will use just the first name + fluff, just the last name + fluff, both + fluff...

Then please don't be shy to reblog your work during the following days after posting. Reblog it several times a day so people from different time zones can see it on their dash!

Create a taglist, so the people on that list will get a notification when you post.

Those are the things you can do. The rest is pure luck. I've been posting here since August 2021. I have about 1800 followers right now. Some of my work does well right after posting it. Some of it doesn't get attention when I post it. I, too, have stories where I put my whole heart and pussy into and thought, woaaah, this is gonna be a hit, but it didn't get popular lmaooo. Some of my stories needed months to get a big amount of notes. But I think you shouldn't think too much about which stories will be popular. Just write whatever you want to write and what makes you happy! We aren't professional authors who have to cater to publishing houses or their audiences. So we are free to write anything that brings us joy. And I think that's what makes fanfic so beautiful!

I know it's sad when those stories you put your heart into don't get lots of notes. (I experience that anytime I post Itafushi or Sukuita fics). But fandom, to me, is about screaming and fangirling about my fave characters and ships. So if I write the content I want to see, I will meet people who enjoy the same things I do, and we can talk about those together. That's the most fun part about being here for me!! Try not to compare yourself to others. Try not to analyze too much. I think the moment you start writing just to get as many notes as someone else, you will lose the joy in writing, and that's sad. Write what YOU like and what YOU want to read. I remember a post where someone dissed people for writing domestic Sukuna (no shade, by the way! I couldn't tell whether it was supposed to be a joke or not, so maybe I just misinterpreted it), But well, here I am writing Sukuna fluff!! :) Because that's what makes me happy and gives me comfort. You see what I'm trying to say? Create the content you love and that you want to see. Try not to think about the notes or what other people will think! Maybe it will help you to take a short break from posting here? Just try to get the feeling of joy back! Sit down at home, get comfy with coffee and some good playlist and write something super self-indulgent. Write something that makes you squeal and laugh and cry and drives you crazy. Just write it for yourself. And maybe after a while, you will feel like posting it here again. But try to do it without putting pressure on yourself.

I hope you'll feel better soon!! <3<3<3