#only the games i finished are on this list

[captain-huggy-bear]

"Can- Can you come over please?" (I believe prompt list 1 number 80?) with whoever you're inspired for please 😊 thank you! - em

Em, it was giving soft boy Luke who's maybe feeling shitty after a bad game, so I hope you like it. First time writing Luke so I'm super sorry if it doesn't feel right for him (as we think of him because obvs we don't know him but still) Also I like how I was like let's write something short and then...just kept writing...😂 Totally happy to take requests/ideas/prompts at the moment in my ask box :) Writing Masterlist

You'd been friends with Luke Hughes for almost as long as he'd been in New Jersey, both of you new to the city at the time had stumbled into each other quite literally one wintery afternoon. Your coffee going all over his hoodie, his doughnut squishing chocolate icing over your sweater. You'd expected him to yell, instead you learnt that day how utterly sweet and kind Luke Hughes was. He replaced your coffee and refused to let you buy him a new doughnut, but did let you invite him over so you could put some stain remover on his hoodie.

You might be thinking, 'are you crazy? Inviting a strange man to your apartment?', but you can only explain your risk through two pieces of information: 1) You knew roughly who he was. You weren't a fan of his by any means but you followed Hockey and had heard about the newest addition to the Devils, so you at least knew he wasn't a criminal, 2) Luke Hughes had been wearing snoopy socks and something about that had screamed 'non-threatening'.

Looking back it was probably slightly insane on your part, but it bagged you a close friend who you may or may not have had a massive crush on, so you couldn't really say you regretted risking it.

It wasn't unusual for Luke to phone you after a game, more often than not you got a quick phone call or a few texts sent through while he was out celebrating or commisserating with the team, often being invited out even when he knew you weren't much for late nights out on the town.

It was unusual though for that phone call to come in at 1 in the morning while you were sleeping.

You're groggy and half awake, hand patting the bedside table until you grip your phone, Luke's ringtone blarring through the speakers only because he was one of your few exceptions. One of a handful of people who could call you after 11pm without being sent straight to voicemail, the others being your family.

"Lukey? It's..." You stop to squint at your alarm clock, "1:41 in the morning, what's wrong?" You knew the game had ended late, but Luke should have been in bed by now or he should have been out partying with Jack and the boys, definitely not phoning you. You half expected him to be drunk on the other end of the line, maybe having phoned you while out with the team.

Instead his breath is shaky on the other end of the line, voice raspy like he's been crying and that's what has you sitting upright and swinging your legs out of bed before he even finishes his question.

"Can- Can you come over please?" His voice is scratchy and strained, a rasp that sounds defeated. You don't even considering getting changed from your pajamas, you just throw a jacket on from your closet.

"Yeah, yeah, of course, what's wrong?"

"Just...just come over please, angel" You're quick timing it as you shove your feet in a pair of shoes and grab your keys off the side, locking your apartment door behind you. It didn't matter to you that it was nearly 2am or that you hadn't brushed your hair or that you were half-asleep, all that mattered was Luke and the way he sounded like the world might be just a little too much for him right now.

"Okay, okay, want me to stay on the line?"

"No, just...drive safe?" You pause in the hallway, heart hurting at his concern, that even now when he's begging for your help he cares that you're safe.

"Yeah, course, Lu, i'm leaving right now, sweetheart." He lets out a shuddering breath on the line, right before he hangs up and you're certain you might cry because God, Luke shouldn't sound like that, so utterly defeated, so fragile.

You do your best to honour his request on the drive to his and Jack's apartment, even as you want to break a hundred traffic laws just to get there sooner, but you don't. It doesn't take long, but ten minutes feels like one hundred when all you want is to be see Luke and make sure he's okay.

He's at the door from the first knock and you don't say anything, just take him in. His tall form hunched at the shoulders like he's trying to hide within his hoodie, hood pulled over his head and eyes red rimmed, blotchy. There are dark, deep circles beneath his eyes and his lip is bruised and split, a few neatly placed stitches holding it together.

You don't say anything, just step forward and wrap him in your arms as best you can, tiptoeing to press your chin to his shoulder, arms tight around him as if you can protect him from whatever is going on in his head.

He grasps as you like you're a lifeline, fingers digging into your jacket, face pressed so tight to the crook of your neck that you're certain he'll fuse there.

He doesn't protest when you pull him into his apartment, door slamming shut. Doesn't protest when you pull him to his room, asking where Jack is, only to get a short clipped reply of 'club'. Doesn't protest when you sit him on his bed and join him, shoes being kicked off. It's not until you try to pull away from him that he really seems to come to life, hands grasping you firmer, pulling you back, "Don't go, please don't go..."

"'m not going anywhere, Lu, it's okay..." You pull back just enough that you can pull his hood back, fingers carding through his brown curls gently like he might break. "What happened?"

"Just needed you..." His face presses back into your shoulder as your fingers work through his hair like it's a perfectly normal thing to say to your best friend, like he didn't call because he had a shit game, because he doesn't want to talk about it."

"Lu...talk to me, baby"

There's a stark silence, broken only by a shaky breathe that comes from Luke as if the idea of talking is enough to make him cry for the second time that night. "I'm...i'm not good enough for the team, did a shit job tonight and we lost...it's my fault. Played like shit."

"What did Jack say?" You're gentle with it, soft voice, soft fingers on the nape of his neck. It's silly, he knows he's being dramatic, he also knows that it's not a friend thing to do. Knows he wouldn't call any of his other friends at near 2am because he needs them, knows he wouldn't beg for their fingers in his hair to sooth him or feel better just by the smell of their laundry detergent and shampoo. Luke knows he called you because he loves you, pretty sure he loved you the moment you excitedly showed him you'd gotten the coffee stain out of his UMIC hoodie.

"I was being too hard on myself, that it wasn't the 'Luke Hughes show'." He immitates Jack's voice, a pouty sort of tone riding his voice because he knows his brother is right even if he refused to sit moping with him and went out drinking instead.

"He's right. Hockey is a team sport, Luke, you aren't even on the ice the entire time! You do not get to decide that you're the reason a game is won or lost, you don't get to shoulder that."

"But.." Your palms cup his face, pulling him up to look at you. Your face is dead serious brows furrowed, lips pursed.

"No, you're a good hockey player. They picked you to play for them because of what you bring to the table and maybe you didn't play your best tonight , but you deserve to be on the team. You can't always be at 100." Your thumbs brush his cheeks under his eyes, like you might be able to wipe away the dark bags there. He looks worn, exhausted, tears just welling in those green eyes of his.

You're not entirely sure he believes you, "If I said I wasn't good enough because I had a bad day at work, what would you say to me?"

"To shut up and stop being mean to yourself..." Luke frowns at you like you're insane for even suggesting something like that, and it's what makes you smile for the first time that night, as if to say I told you so.

"Exactly, so stop being mean to yourself, Lu. You're amazing, i'm always in awe of how you skate..." You brush a curl from his eyes and watch them flutter closed slightly, throat tightening a little because you know this isn't the way you're supposed to feel about your best friend.

"Really?"

"Really..." You watch him carefully, the way he just leans more into your hands like he trusts you entirely to hold him up, the deep swelling of his lip, the beauty marks across his cheeks. "What do you need from me, right now?"

He takes a moment, like the words are stuck on the tip of his tongue whether unsure of how to ask or worried to make things weird. Both of you always toeing the line between friends and something decidedly more romantic.

"Can...can you just hold me? Just stay the night?" He blinks up at you with such big sweet eyes that you're not sure anyone would be able to refuse him, so you don't.

"I can do that."

You treat him delicately, like he's not a nearly 200 pound hockey player that regularly gets body slammed against boards and ice, who's covered in bruises and currently sporting a split lip. You pull him to lie down with you, curling around him like a protective blanket, pulling his face back into the crook of your neck, legs twisting with his. It's definitely not what friends do, but it's what he needs, so he grips you back tight, presses his face firmly into your neck and pulls your leg over his hip to be as close as possible.

You don't move more than the brush of fingers through his hair or down his arm, across his back. Even when you can hear soft snores, the sign of him having fallen asleep, you don't move because as much as Luke said he need this, you kind of need this too.

[cherrylibby]

Unspoken Words

The Hard Deck was alive with the usual chaos—a mix of laughter, the low hum of conversation, and the occasional clink of billiard balls. But Jake couldn’t focus on any of it. His eyes were locked on you, sitting at the bar with a drink in hand, seemingly lost in thought.

He sighed as Bradley’s voice buzzed in his ear, growing more frustrated by Jake’s lack of attention.

"I’m listening," Jake lied smoothly, his gaze darting back to you, his smirk deepening when he caught you stealing a glance his way.

Bradley groaned. "No, you’re not. You’re staring at her again."

Jake ignored him, already halfway to standing as he grabbed his beer and started toward you.

You noticed him immediately, and a wave of annoyance washed over you. "Great," you muttered under your breath, pretending not to see him as he slid up beside you.

"Hey, sweetheart," Jake greeted casually, leaning one elbow on the bar as he turned his full attention to you.

"What do you want, Jake?" you sighed, barely sparing him a glance.

"Ouch." He chuckled, placing a hand over his chest in mock offense. "Not even a hello? You’re killing me here."

"Hello," you said flatly, turning back to your drink. "Goodbye."

Jake chuckled, but there was a flicker of something in his eyes—something he quickly masked with his usual charm. "You know, you don’t have to play hard to get. I already know you like me."

You turned to him, an incredulous laugh escaping you. "Excuse me?"

He smirked. "Oh, come on. Don’t act like you don’t. I’ve seen the way you look at me when you think I’m not paying attention."

"Wow," you deadpanned. "The ego on you is truly something to behold."

Jake laughed, but the sound was softer this time, almost vulnerable. "You say that, but you’re still talking to me."

You rolled your eyes, setting your drink down with a little more force than necessary. "Only because you won’t leave me alone."

He leaned in slightly, his voice dropping to a more serious tone. "What if I told you there’s a reason for that?"

"Let me guess," you said, crossing your arms. "Because you think you’re irresistible and I’m just another name on your list of conquests?"

Jake’s smirk faltered, and for a moment, something raw flashed across his face. "You really think that’s all you are to me?" he asked, his voice quieter now.

"Isn’t it?" you shot back. "You flirt with everyone, Jake. Why would I be any different?"

"Because you are different!" he snapped, surprising you with the sudden intensity in his tone. "God, do you have any idea what you do to me? I can’t even sit in a room with you without losing my damn mind."

You stared at him, momentarily stunned by his outburst. "Jake, I…"

"No, let me finish," he interrupted, stepping closer. "I flirt because it’s easy. Because it keeps things light and stops me from getting in too deep. But with you… it’s not easy. It’s terrifying."

"Why?" you asked, your voice softer now.

"Because you matter," he admitted, his voice breaking slightly. "Because you’re the first person who’s ever made me feel like this, and I don’t know what to do with it."

"Jake…" you started, but he wasn’t done.

"I know I’ve screwed up," he continued, his eyes searching yours. "I know I’ve given you every reason to think I don’t care. But I do. More than I can put into words. And yeah, maybe I flirt too much, and maybe I’m an idiot, but I’m your idiot if you’ll have me."

Your heart ached at the vulnerability in his voice, but your walls were still up. "And what about the brunette? Or the one before her? How do I know this isn’t just another game to you?"

Jake exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. "They didn’t mean anything. None of them did. I was just… trying to distract myself. From you. From how much I want you and how scared I am of messing this up."

"You’re scared?" you asked, a hint of disbelief in your tone.

"Terrified," he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper. "Because you’re not like anyone else. You see through all my bullshit, and you still manage to get under my skin. And the thought of losing you before I even have you? It kills me."

The air between you felt heavy, charged with unspoken tension. Jake stepped closer, his hands hesitating before settling on your hips. "I’m not asking you to trust me right away," he said quietly. "But I’m asking for a chance. A real one. Let me prove to you that I’m serious."

You looked into his eyes, seeing nothing but sincerity. "Jake…"

"Please," he whispered, his voice cracking slightly. "Say something before I embarrass myself even more."

You took a deep breath, your resolve wavering. "You're such an idiot," you whispered, your voice barely audible. Before you could second-guess yourself, you leaned in, pressing your lips to his.

Jake's hands found their way to your waist, gripping gently at first, then with more certainty as he kissed you back with fervor.

His lips moved against yours with an intensity that made your heart race. When he finally pulled away, both of you were left breathless, your foreheads resting against each other.

Jake cupped your face in his hands, his touch gentle but grounding. His soft laugh broke the silence, warm and relieved. "Yeah," he murmured, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth. "But I'm your idiot."

For the first time, you didn’t correct him.

[shadowsandlint]

2024 Fic Writer End of Year Roundup

Answer and then tag three or more creators to keep the game going!

Oh, this has taken me some time. Thank you to everyone who's tagged me in their roundups, it has really warmed this shadowed, linty heart of mine ❤️

1. How many words did you publish on AO3 in 2024?

100,802!! I found out juust before the new year that I was missing 6000 words from a 100 000, and as luck would have it, I had a chapter for my secret santa fic that was just that long. Marvelous @neciebee stepped up as beta to help me finish it in time.

2. How many fics did you complete this year?

“Completed” is a bit of a complicated term, because technically it’s four, but I have continuations in the works for a couple. 

3. How many in progress or ongoing fics did you start this year?

On Ao3 it looks like I only have the one in progress that was started this year (WWUitS was started on the tail end of 2023), but I have four more docs that I’ve worked on from time to time. 

4. What was your favorite thing you wrote?

Autumn Winds Across the Sea continues to be my favorite in its entirety. An old poet took over my fingers while I wrote that. But there are also parts of Words We Use in the Shadows that I’m really proud of and happy with. For instance the poem-turned-song, and the confrontation and ensuing angst, but also the literary references throughout. Thanks to it its patron saint Marcel Proust ❤️

5. What piece was your most experimental or different from your usual style?

It’s probably Autumn Winds! I used aaall the adjectives and synonyms, and cosplayed as a Bronte sister while writing, so the result is quite gothic and picturesque. 

6. Did any fics surprise you - either while writing or their reception?

I mean, Words We Use has surprised me so many times. I originally thought it was gonna be around ten chapters, but the story grew legs and ran away from me. It’s currently just out of view, and I’m trying to rein her back in. I was also pleasantly surprised with the recurring readers I got to know, and some of which I now call friends. :) 

7. Do you have a fic you wrote and loved that went under the radar? (This is your sign to reblog/repost it!)

I really liked the tiny Prometheus retelling I did for Eris Week, but I think it might have been a little too niche? 

8. Who is an artist that inspired you?

There are many, and I can’t possibly remember all. But a few that have made works I have really enjoyed are 

@elleybug for her heartbreakingly melancholic depictions, especially of Eris, @palomita-de-la-sangre for her beautifully feral fae, @dawneternal for such wonderful noses, @velidewrites for making them all SO. DANG. SEXY, @thrumugnyr for such excellent incorporations of humor AND headcannons, @queercontrarian for wonderfully detailed character studies, for and the list goes on! 

9. Who is an author that inspired you?

SO SO MANY! If I've ever left a kudos or comment on your work, consider yourself included.And I’m getting overwhelmed trying to write something about everyone, so we’re just listing to avoid this staying in the drafts 

@chunkypossum @iftheshoef1tz @futurehunt @witch-and-her-witcher @the-darkestminds @jules-writes-stories @ysmtttty @talibunny30 @neciebee @mistandmemories @acourtofladydeath @secret-third-thing @unanswered-stars @withmychainzon @separatist-apologist @beesays @fourteentrout @yanny-77 @ofduskanddreams @nocasdatsgay @pippsmcgee @aurorasleeps-27 @born-to-riot 

I APPRECIATE AND ADMIRE ALL OF YOU 

10. Who is a new author you discovered?

See above. I think about ⅔ of the authors are new discoveries from this year, as I only got into Azris in the fall of 2023. 

11. Did you do any collaborations? How did it start?

No, but that could be fun :) Hit me up 

Though, it is sort of a collaboration to have a beta reader, and I’m very grateful for @talibunny30 , @pippsmcgee and @neciebee for helping me with some of my writing in 2024. Literal/literary ANGELS

12. What accomplishments are you proudest of?

Finishing Your Scars on My Pulse, and developing as a writer. It caused a bit of a writing slump, but I’m getting back in the groove!

13. What did you learn about writing or creating this year?

What writing styles that don’t work for me. I tried a couple different ways to draft my stories, mostly in hopes that I would get to the end result faster, but it turns out that my slow and steady way of doing it suits me better. Spewing out words and then revising just makes me frustrated. But it’s a great way for me to draft the overall story! 

14. What is your advice?

Don’t be so hard on yourself. Sometimes it’s very easy to write, and sometimes it’s really hard. It might just mean that you’re getting better at your craft, and your writing style is changing as a result, which can cause a bit of a dissonance. Or maybe you’re in a down period. I sure know how difficult it is to write when depressed. Give yourself the grace to get better, and treat your mind and body well. And don’t compare your work or your success to other writers, it only steals joy. Support others the way you would want to be supported. 

15. What are your creative goals for 2025?

Finishing Words We Use in the Shadows, and working on more original fiction. I would also like to write something lighter and less serious, but I think I mostly have angst planned, lol 

Here’s to a good year!

Lint, laugh, love,

SL

[14carrotghoul]

25 books for 2025

Thanks a ton to @zwiazdziarka and @anti-homophobia-cheese for the tags! I loved this game last year and only read a handful from the list but it's still fun to map out what I'm interested in!

Everyone in this Room Will Someday Be Dead - Emily Austin (currently reading)

Burn Book - Kara Swisher (currently reading)

In the Dream House - Carmen Maria Machado (currently reading but slowly)

Freedom is a Constant Struggle - Angela Davis (cant believe i havent finished, only have two chaps left)

Small Things Like These - Claire Keegan (on hold)

On Tyranny - Timothy Snyder (on hold)

Challenger - Adam Higginbotham (praying for my library to get a copy of an audiobook or for a paperback release)

Hope in the Dark - Rebecca Solnit

An Immense World - Ed Yong

Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir

The Color Purple - Alice Walker

Love Triangle: How Trigonometry Shapes the World - Matt Parker

I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman

Cultish - Amanda Montell

Humankind - Rutger Brenman

Cantoras - Carolina de Robertis

Fun Home - Alison Bechdel

Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury (reread)

Frankenstein - Mary Shelley (reread)

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe - Fannie Flagg

Holes - Louis Sachar

The Giver - Lois Lowry

Johnathan Strange and Mr. Norrell - Susanna Clarke

Maurice - E. M. Forster

James - Percival Everett

No pressure tagging @caterpills @orchidscript @cha-melodius @read-and-write- @suseagull5914 @alasse9 @cultofsappho @firenati0n @love-has-a-way-ofgrowingbackward @myheartalivewrites @porcelainmortal @xthelastknownsurvivorx ❤️❤️

[hathorneheiress]

Thanks for the tag @riddles-n-games and @reminiscentreader!

Most of these books are ones I had planned to read last year, but that didn't happen.

Anyways, my book list for 2025

Only a monster

The Daughter of Sherlock Holmes.

Sunrise of the reaping.

Powerless.

Cruel Prince.

Midnight strikes.

Seeds of Hope.

Spectacular. (I started it but never finished it)

Glorious Rivals.

The serpent under. (Already read and finished it. Very very good)

Clement: the Templar's treasure.

Lout of Count's family. (Ok, this was not on my list but a coworker gave it to me as a Christmas gift and so far, I'm in love with it)

Tagging @blocked-zombieartist @hearthown @x-liv25-jamieswife

9 BOOKS I PLAN TO READ IN 2025

inspired by @malinaa <33

tagging: @deadpoets @lorenlily @tolerateit @acotars @permanentreverie @duncantashi @ravenclairee @arabellas @tuseranita @reputayswift @henrywinteris @finnickodaiir @notebookmusical @thenighttrain @bloodmoonlich @jeanmoreaux @jakeperalta @aaronstveit @sierradeaton @swkywalker @sweetreveriee @sororygilmore

[dogpawsswapgod]

logged all the video games i completed in 2024. idk who would read this but i thought i should get it out of the notes app and somewhere for posterity. this list only includes games i finished. dozens more fell to the wayside in 2024.

video games i completed in 2024

Children of Morta; 11BIT,/DEAD MAGE completed January 2024 free download on PS+ rogue-lite, RPG, multiplayer Bergesen family vs The Corruption and God of the Mountain, Ou story and dialogue/text sloppy but heartfelt. incoherent conclusion. play as one of 6 characters each w dif abilities/fighting styles. DLC adds more playable chars. Jamie Paul talked about this one many times and at length in lockdown era Lamer Gamer sessions. gameplay is 9/10. story mode is short, learning curve is gentle so it's easy to get OP fast. 8/10

Red Dead Redemption II; Rockstar Games completed March 2024 free download on PS+ open world, RPG, outlaw/western theme, shooter the story leaves a lot on the table w countless missed opportunities for more interesting story beats and constant idiocy by the characters to drive the narrative from chapter to chapter. play as Arthur Morgan and roam the partially colonized landscape of a fictional US in 1899. gun combat is fun but too many shootouts. hunting mechanic not great. character of Arthur is an all time great one, option to play white or black hat, i went white hat obv. Jeff rec this one to me away back in 2020 when it came out. in his opinion the game wants the player to play white hat Arthur. either way, Arthur dies primarily bc of the stupidity and general dumb-shit choices of his boss, Dutch van der Lind, a character who would be half as hateable if not for how badly he fumbled our beloved Arthur Morgan's human life. this game looks right at race and colonization in US manifest destiny policy and reality. lost cause former slavers are not sympathetic in the least, Arthur takes pleasure in destroying the few pitiful possessions of one in a more pointed side quest. Charles, half black half indian, is the most interesting and all around best character in the game/member of the gang and he's just a peripheral helping hand for some reason and not who you play as in the epilogue but rather, they bounce you to John Marston bc they have to call back/connect to RDR1 for some reason, instead of giving the player what they want (Charles DLC) really enjoyed the quest essential to the main storyline wherein Arthur drives a wagon for a bunch of suffragettes. that was designed to specifically infuriate the worst type of gamer and i dig it. made me laugh the whole time i was doing it. 8/10

Suzerain; Torpor Games completed March 2024 Switch, paid for this one text based, strategy, RPG played thru twice in a frenzy and got the same awful ending both times :/ initially very engaging and fun but seems cheaply made in places. no real depth to chars. invites multiple playthrus promising a variety of branching paths leading to at least nine endings (?) and their variations but after getting the same ending 2x i wasn't motivated to try a 3rd go round. could be valuable to get into again later but mostly made me feel dumb! 6/10

Civilization VI; Firaxis Games completed March 2024 PS, paid for this one strategy, turn based, board game, legacy title, conquest, 4X this game sucked away a full week of my life as i spent long hours trying to master it. play is against AI but w no history w this franchise i had a lot to learn before i was able to exploit the lack of creativity shown by any game's AI opponent and win a decisive religious victory. messed around w diff game builds and set ups but mostly lost interest entirely before i won a single game. narrations by sean bean, lol. upon reflection and playing around w a couple other iterations of the "4X" style of game (Xplore, Xploit, Xpand, Xterminate), i was quickly disillusioned w the colonial nature of the core elements of the game that manifest in everything from the title to the "technology skill tree" which didn't even include textiles! the animations of world leaders were amusing and fun, but it was odd there was no VA for them beyond grunts and scoffs and such, the language of international diplomacy, i guess. the blanket approach to choosing a single individual statesman from somewhere in the history of a list of a few dozen "civilizations" and dropping them all in a timeline spanning 3500 yrs made for some very on the nose bullshit. John Curtin for Australia and Teddy Roosevelt for US being two particularly shitty choices. that's a small detail, sure, but in a game that ultimately sought to rewire my brain to focus solely on "expansion" "exploitation" EX EX X, well, i took umbrage all around. 7/10

Hundred Days; Broken Arms Games completed April 2024 free to play on PS+ simulator, puzzle, farm simulator wine-making simulator w a thin story and unending missed opportunities to improve player buy-in. days tick by counting years in seasons of 15 days each. game story ends at 100 days, right when wine-making aspects are improving. nothing to keep a player engaged past main story ending aside from option to do so. 3/10

Dave the Diver; Mint Rocket Games completed April 2024 free to play on PS+ exploration, underwater, restaurant/farm simulator w elements of many other styles the primary thing i liked about Dave the Diver was that the titular diver, Dave, main character you play as, is fat. and not video game "fat" but just round and fat and fat! and he's the hero! you split time in this game between diving and gathering fish and supplies, and using those items in the "evening" at a sushi restaurant MR. Bancho Sushi. the restaurant portion is much like a mobile style simulator game, while the diving portions are more well rounded and exciting. the game is beautifully animated with lots of color and a good unique soundtrack. the characters, particularly Bancho, are stereotypes, but not so terribly that it ruins the otherwise warm and welcoming vibe of the game. but maybe it's a bit much. cannot stress enough how much i enjoyed playing a game with a fat protagonist. some boss fights in game seemed poorly balanced and even unfair but in a game that is 90% "underwater level" it really is pretty well made, fun, challenging, and rewarding. the gameplay loop has an addictive "one more turn" quality to it. but by the time i reached the end of the story mode, i was ready to be finished with said loop. 8/10

Unpacking; WitchBeam completed May 2024 free to play on PS+ point and click, puzzle, organizing, unpacking simulator, story-based a mobile/console crossover and the shortest game i've played this year. only a few levels of ever-expanding spaces to populate with the ephemera of an unseen protagonist. tells a little story 1997 - 2018 with no dialogue, characters (seen), or scenes. just the objects you unpack and the spaces you unpack them into to clue you into the course of this woman's life. happy lesbian ending and a bespoke song plays over the credits. ends abruptly. def a game for the girlies who love to organize. 6/10

telling lies!; Annapurnam Games completed May 2024 free to play on PS+ interactive story, investigative, non-linear, detective, desktop, key word, search took me by surprise. live action w vaguely recognizable cast turning in some ok performances. Maxine's char played by a familiar face from Westworld was a special treat. story of a crooked cop's ruination told thru one sided video chats over 12 months of him totally fucking up his life and the lives of all those around him during an undercover operation. embedded in a group of environmental activists in detroit, david jones/miller/smith lies his way to a terrible end. you play as Karen, and have six hours to see it all by way of keyword searches on a hard drive containing only this six hrs of stolen data and a solitaire game. after credits, you get a lil report on how you did and what you focused on in your searches. i managed to see "over three quarters" of all available content so, not bad. this was engaging, basically a movie you play. not choose your own adventure but choose your own path through the unfolding of these events. game has maybe a lil bit to say about cops and entrapment and good guy/bad guy binary thinking but mostly is interested in the bad behavior of its main character, david. or maybe it was me obsessed, after all… i was the one seeking out answers. a different kind of game experience. love the drama. 7/10

Marvel's Midnight Suns; Marvel, Firaxis Games completed May 2024 free to play on PS+ turn based, deck building w RPG elements focused on collections and building friendships, which in turn boost combat abilities & synergies in the combat portion. features a hodgepodge of Marvel characters, the titular Midnight Suns: Blade, Nico (Runaways), Magik (X-Men), Ghost Rider. team up w various Avengers including Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Captains America AND Marvel, Spider-Man, the Hulk. Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet witch is present w a foot in either team, and also showing up: Wolverine on sabbatical from Xavier Academy. they're assisted by NPCs Agatha Harkness' ghost, Caretaker/Sara, and player character "The Hunter," resurrected to again slay her mother, Lilith, Mother of Demons, & prevent the prophecy on the pages of the Darkhold from bringing forth the return of Elder God Cthon, who will consume the world. gameplay loop has that Firaxis touch of just one more. turn based combat and deck building across 12 playable character plus the hunter make for a fun exploration of synergies and mechanics but ultimately the game is a slog that leans a lot on the story, which is typical MARVEL schlock, even if it's well fleshed out. the character interactions are kinda the draw outside of the deck building, if you're the fanfic type which i'm really not. still, it is kinda fun making friends w Logan and intentionally choosing the dialogue options that piss off Tony Stark. mid and post credits scene promise sequels to the story, but unless the wring out a whole lot of unnecessary back-and-forth in the RPG elements of the gameplay, i'm not gonna revisit this franchise on opening day. 6/10

Deliver Us The Moon; KeokeN Interactive completed May 2024 free to play on PS+ puzzle game, linear, investigative, space sci fi, hard sci fi evocative of Horizon Zero Dawn in the unfolding of the story thru the choppy, out-of-order discovery of holovideos, journal entries, letters, notes, etc. a moon colony devoted to mining helium-3 and transmitting it wirelessly to a dying earth up and disappears one day. play as an astronaut leaving earth to investigate what happened five years ago when the signal went dark. a mix up of puzzles, timed challenges, platforming, and investigative/discovery/exploration play in a hard sci fi moon base setting. some fun Luigi's Mansion elements playing as an assistant droid unit ASE, which allows access to areas the player character cannot reach. breadcrumbs of story are less interesting than they could be, or maybe i was kinda tuned out of the story and focused on the gameplay, shocked as i was to discover the various first-person elements didn't make me sea sick, so i was able to play this game at all, let alone finish it. moody soundtrack and atmospheric elements elevate the gameplay. generous use of the controller rumble to set the mood of being on a space station or moon base with mechanisms and reactors in various states of decay and malfunction. there is a sequel that i will prob check out, but not right away. 7/10

Balatro; LocalThunk completed July 2024 purchased on PS+ deck-building, roguelike, poker, card game played this one after seeing one trusted twitter rec. consumed two weeks of my life. constant play. unlocking new cards and new challenges makes it an addictive game loop, but i burned out very quickly and ended my efforts before unlocking all of the difficulty levels through play. diminishing returns on a game that starts strong. may return to it another day or it may go the way of Wingspan for Switch, in that i can never look at it again. 7/10

Cult of the Lamb; Massive Monster completed main game September 2024 free to play on PS+ roguelike/roguelite action, dungeon crawler, farming simulator, simulator there is post game but it's mostly a reskin of the main campaign so i feel i can log this one w/o completing it. CotL incorporates some solid game mechanics found in favs like Hades, Children of Morta, and even Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley! gameplay is split between the roguelike/roguelite dungeon crawling progression and the simulator, cult-building, which serves to strengthen the player character thru upgrades of cult facilities and increased loyalty and devotion from cult followers. cultists have perks, personalities, build relationships w one another, and live finite lives w limited time to fully indoctrinate them into your service. the dungeon crawling elements are more Children of Morta than Hades, but the combinations of curses, tarot card abilities, relics, cloak powers, summoned demons, and a handful of other variables make each run more or less unique. played this in normal difficultly mode and didn't find boss battles to be much of a challenge unless they were heavy on projectiles! felt equal ambivalence balancing the simulator portions w the dungeon portions, and didn't always know how to best spend my time. the terraforming tool could use some QoL upgrades to make big renovations easier and more worth the effort. the style is very cute, cut thru w some very dark themes and moments that lend a lot of humor and a little edginess from time to time. don't get too attached to cultists, they eventually die! 8/10

Ghost of Tsushima; Sucker Punch completed main campaign, DLC, platinum October 2024 free to play on PS+ Adventure/RPG, open world, combat RPG, cinematic, stealth tried my hand at a year or two ago and didn't take but was in the right space for it now. not very challenging at the normal difficulty level but i was kinda feeling that so i stuck w it. the combat loop is a little dry but with perfect parry/riposte mechanics, always feels good. charms and armor allow for specialization toward diff archetypes and very sexy appearance customizations. the bonus online Legends Mode goes so far as to divide the ghost into four playable archetypes: samurai, archer, assassin, ronin. the main game allows for all four aspects to be readily at hand and customization allows for a balanced build alongside many spec builds. the story is one of invasion and conquest, with the DLC story flipping that on the PC, Lord Jin Sakai, whose father did and invasion/conquest of his own. the innovation of using blowing wind to indicate direction toward missions and points of interest in the open world is such a brilliant way to render a mini map null and void! i used this mechanic constantly and it was by far a main driver in getting my to platinum status: this is the easiest game to platinum i have ever played, notwithstanding. the haikus, bamboo strikes, and hot springs added something charming and unique to an otherwise familiar sword adventure rpg type of game. loved playing that flute. obv the feudal Japan high samurai era aesthetic is beautiful, if overly romanticized. lots of women warriors in this game. the horse dies. kept me coming back to find all of its little secrets and the standoff mechanic was delightful. high risk and reward. sort of takes Sekiro swordplay to an Assassin's Creed kinda place, that feels good to play but not as challenging as Sekiro with all the finicky navigational bs of AC games (no! don't jump on the roof! go thru the window! ARGH!). might even spend more time in the Legends mode fiddling with assassin build and look bc it is fun tho without online coop might be pretty boring and i don't know anyone who plays this game like that and online matchmaking is spotty at best. 9/10

Loop Hero; Four Quarter; Devolver Digital completed November 2024, six final boss kills for trophy paid for this one, Switch Engine-builder, rogue-lite, RPG-lite Jeff rec. cool pixelated look and 8bit style OST with basic narrative. engine-building elements with enough items to make unique builds and approaches encourages experimentation and variety. a little dull and sometimes a loop felt endless, but gives that "oh yeah, baby," feeling when a build comes together and you start breezing thru loops. some lovely pixel designs on the bosses. kinda confusing building tools but manageable, tho no option to move buildings in camp makes for frustrating times later when you figure out how it SHOULD be put together. prob will never touch again. 8/10

[puppppppppy]

GUH

@chipper-smol

[kirby-the-gorb]

[hotdrinkaddict]

okay okay okay i havent even finished disco elysium yet, i've found the killer etc etc but i havent hit the credits yet blah blah

that's to say i dont know what happens when you have a bad relationship with Kim

BUT I SHALL WONDER NONETHELESS with one of those "read more" bars since i've already clogged up some dashboards enough

okay okay so

there would be points throughout the game where it becomes really obvious that This Isnt Realtiy and you would have the option to acknowledge or ignore it

If you keep searching for the cat and ignore the weird stuff eventually you find the cat at which point the dream breaks down and you wake up

now again i havent played or seen a 'Kim doesnt trust you' run so i don't know what happens in it like where he dies or just gets injured or whatever and so forth

so after quick "BITCH YOU WERE DREAMING THE WHOLE TIME WAKE THE FUCK UP" from the mind peeps Harry wakes up with whatever injuries he sustained from the shoot out

he gets up to go find kitsuragi and after some asking around and getting weird/vague answers you go to Kim's police car and call the precinct to find out he died in the shoot out and you have to finish the investigation on your own. harry hangs up and falls to ground sobbing. the game ends.

BUT acknowledging the weirdness and unreality will lead to one of the mind peeps to break through like

PERCEPTION: "the smell of rubbing alcohol and detergent. the numb feeling of your [limb] as pain killers course through your body. you wear clean clothes and rest in clean sheets"

HALF LIGHT: "height: 180 cm. weight: 100 kg. greasy brown hair and a mustache that crosses your face ear to ear."

AUTHORITY: you are Harrier Du Bois. a man of 44 years, born in '07 you are an officer on the job investigating a murder"

ESPRIT DE CORPS: "forceps and tweezers. metal punctures skin and metal must penetrate it again to remove the debris."

ELECTROCHEMISTY: "you were shot in your [limb]."

PAIN THRESHOLD: "the pain doesnt matter. you have to stand up and find him"

EMPATHY: "Kim Kitsuragi. the officer paired with you on this investigation. a polite and orderly detective from another precinct here with you to aid the murder investigation."

VOLITION: "an investigation you've yet to finish"

INSULIDIAN PHASMID: "Wake Up." (Dolores/Dora would also do wonders here for 'harry moves on from past love' theming)

in this instance you didnt find the cat in the dream and upon waking up it's still listed in your to-do list. you wake up, walk around, and ask everyone where to find your cat

everyone is confused but like it's Harry Du Bois so they all point you in the direction of Kim/that man in the orange coat and Harry respond like: "yes my cat is ginger. he's pretty and nice and smokes one ☝️ cigarette a day"

LOGIC: "cats dont smoke cigarettes"

YOU: well, MY cat DOES because he's COOL

and when you do find kim his model is the cat's model until you get close enough yo interact with him and like Wow Wait that Kim Kitsuragi and Harry gets to have a nice little break down and a "bro i love you so much moment"

The detective stands on the boardwalk arms rested over the railing. between his fingers is a lit cigarette, half its length already burned away.

EMPATHY: he's been here a while. worrying.

The sudden sound of familiar footsteps on the boardwalk jolts him out of his stupor. ash falls from his cigarette as he whips around to meet your eyes

KIM KITSURAGI: "Officer, you're awake." he pauses. "The doctors said you wouldnt be awake for at least two more days"

INLAND EMPIRE: He sits by your bedside waiting for you to wake up. He's worried you wont.

ESPRIT DE CORPS: the anxiety and rumination is too much to withstand. an ocean breeze and cigarette to clear and head and burn away worries. to escape the possibility of losing a man you've grown to care for over the course of only a few days.

EMPATHY: the horror of coming to care for such a broken stranger so quickly. he wanted to be by your side when you woke up.

> Well they were wrong, I'm awake

> I thought you died

>> You were a cat. In a dream I had.

> Oh Pissfaggot my sweet kitty I've missed you so much (you get to name the cat)

KIM KITSURAGI: "ah, while in your coma? well dreams can be quite strange sometimes." He faces to you now. Limbs tense and immobile, unsure what to do.

ELECTROCHEMISTY: The anxious moment before lovers lock lips, eyeing each other to see if they'll say they want it with their words or body language.

YOU: "I couldnt find you. I asked all around town and no one knew where you were. Even the Insulidian Phasmid didnt know."

KIM KITSURAGI: "Oh, a stressful dream?"

> yes, i was so worried

> nah, you werent a good cat

>> a dreadful dream

> Yeah!!! Pissfaggot, I cant believe you forgot your lighter!! It was friday you always smoke under the bridge by moonlight on fridays. I was worried sick looking for you to give you back your lighter!!!!

KIM KITSURAGI: "well, I'm here right now." He lowers his cigarette, a comforting smile plastered on his worried face. He raises his foot to put it out on the sole of his shoe.

DRAMA: The falling action. Resolution. The cigarette was lit to replace you, to fill in the void your comatose state left him in. You are no longer asleep. He no longer needs the cigarette.

>> Hug him /HAND EYE COORDINATION (Medium)

> Kiss him /SUGGESTION (Heroic)

> Hit him /PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT (Impossible)

> "That's good." (Proceed)

(dice roll) 🎲🎲 SUCCESS

You jog up to him and crash your body into his. His arms wrap around you as he braces against the impact preventing you from toppling him over on this rickety boardwalk.

PERCEPTION: the smell of his after shave penetrates your nostrils. it smells nice. he's very nice.

ELECTROCHEMISTY: that's not the only thing I'd let him penetrate if you know what I mean

LOGIC: We are in no condition to have sex.

ELECTROCHEMISTY: the pain would make it better.

COMPOSURE: oh my GOD, shut the FUCK UP i have a CHECK COMING UP

His warmth blankets you. You barely notice the cold winter air biting into your flesh. This is your partner. The man you braved certain death with. The man you're solving this investigation with. The man you trust. A man that trusts you.

> Don't Cry. /COMPOSURE (Impossible)

>Bawl your fucking eyes out on his shoulder. (Proceed)

and that's enough disco elysium fanfiction from me today wahoo. so ye those are ideas for a fictional game that does not exist that i should probably learn to make maybe

also if he failed the hand eye coordination since it's the boardwalk he would've fallen through the old wood

so like i know little witch disco elysium misses the point of disco elysium but imagine a fan game where you're the little witch looking for her cat but every so often you get og disco elysium dialogue

like you interact with a bush or something and suddenly electrochemistry is talking about the smell of a rotting corpse? weird. or the hotel owner being very polite and helpful with finding your cat but randomly he's really pissed about a room you stayed in (you didnt) and he calls you officer (you're not) Cuno is there completely unchanged

and then Empathy or someone breaks through and it's revealed you were actually Harrier DuBois just dissociating and/or high off of something and he's created a complex mind prison where he's not cop investigating a murder

the game switches from whatever cutesy graphic it would naturally have to og disco elysium graphics but you still have the task of finding the cat which you assume is the murderer yada yada but then you have trouble meeting up with Kim it's a bit of a hunt asking around

and THEN it's revealed the cat is actually Kim and Harry was searching for his anchor and friend in this investigation and since it's a fan game it's gay too and the game ends there

also the Insulidian Phasmid is there the whole time and cryptically tell you to Get Out Of the Mind Prison and also ships kimharry because giant bug shipping middle aged men is funny

[foxtrottcantfindshit]

My interest took a hard left, all the way back to when I was a teenager and this game came out in 2016!!!

Still one of my top favorite games of all time I’m almost sure this is #1 or #2 and of course, my favorite was Noct

[fisheito]

Obligatory noctilucent post and i probably won't bring it up again:

-been playing since ... whenever they officially launched

-for the longest time the game gave me two chars i had zero interest in , and i sobbed pathetically in Poison Relief when they asked me to tap their dicks

-i originally thought Poison Hotspots were determined by personality, but I'm starting to think it's randomly generated

-now curious if I'll ever have to slap mishe's dick around because the only time i PR'd him , his hotspot was his hand.

-yes ok i see that it is random now but that makes me a lil sad because i wish some chars were exclusively leg freaks or wrist freaks or ThatOneMicroscopicPartoftheHip freaks u know hwwhat i mean

-i learnt that i do not cry pathetically every time the game wants me to Tap Crotch. Only when i must Tap Crotch someone i do not desire carnally

-on that note, why TF havent yall given me someone i desire carnally

-why is a he a top. Ok >, i know why he's a top. But u know wha t? I'm gonna de-top him . Until someone more appealing wanders into my sightline

-im struggling to stay immersed because everyone is so sad but no one is coping in the same way as me (not a single depressed clown in the group from what i see so far)

-yes, the underlying profound sadness. Yes, there's ljttle point to life. Yes, everyone u love is dying. Or. U dont know what it feels to love at all. Ok, but can you do a little song and dance to run from your existential angst

-wAIT are They GIVING ME A CHARACTER I WANT???? NO WAY BOYYEEEEEE hold up i gotta throw mega chowder at this bitcj

-hahaahhahhaahhhahahahahahhaa hyasha and sen being the same element in both their SR and SSR units so they always end up on th3 same team Do Not Separate

-wait omg for real Do Not Separate? For real? Are you realsing me rnMqmam

-cockblocked by chapter 7 boss. It's been weeks. Months. I even saw that announcement where they adjusted chap 7 to be easier..how? Where? I dony see it. I dont feel it. I dont have enough HP in the world

-i have unlocked 2 SSR rooms and both of them have anli coming pathetically multiple times while his partner is like lol that wont do

-and tbh that's great bc i find that more relatable aHAHAHA 3 pump chump anli i get you. . Look at these dudes. Understandable

-why tHe Frck they dint giv me the fishamn

-Fishless. Nocti wont let me be a schooling fish. Guess I'll just sit still like solitary rock on floor forev3r

-ppl who set their arena defense team to their weakest units are the Ultimate Team Players and i will vouch as their reference for anyone seeking to hire them

-nice tits, sir. How about you bring em a lil closer so i can clear the 9-turn mission on that lightning team stage

-PPWERBOTTOM POWEBRBUTTONPOWERMBOTTOMPOWERBKTOTOMYEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA?!?!??!?!?!??!??!?!??!?!?!?!?!!????%GIMMEGIMEMMEGIEM

-legit not sure how long this game will keep me in its little claws. It doesn't have the same teehee factor as nuca . And the porn is certainly... serious? Poignant porn??? I can't take the serious seriously u feel me

-[timeskip] and yet here i remain,grind'd to level 58 to uncork the cockblock on ch7

[fromtheseventhhell]

George really said

[icewindandboringhorror]

I've referenced before how I have a big google document to keep track of every media I've ever seen in my entire life (just for reference because I like to track everything possible lol… I am the Data Collector), but recently as I was updating it, I thought of actually evaluating them to find out random percentages (like for example, out of Total Shows Watched, what percentage did I finish vs. stop watching, what percentage did I like or dislike, etc.)...

Evaluating these things is made easier by the fact that I already place everything on each subsection of the list into 6 broad ranking categories, so I don't have to go back and guess to figure out how I feel about them or anything. The categories are: Ranking 5 - overall best* (despite some criticisms of course because I'm too much of an Analyzer to ever find anything Perfect lol) Ranking 4 - more positive than neutral, but not good enough to be 5 Ranking 3 - either the good + bad negate each other, OR it's just not memorable/interesting in any way enough to be ranked higher or lower (this is the Default category ALL things are placed in if no other rank applies) Ranking 2 - maybe a few redeemable elements but largely more negatives than positives Ranking 1 - So bad that it circles around to being fascinating to observe in some way (not necessarily Funny, or Good, but just interesting somehow) Ranking 0 - Bad in a genuinely frustrating or obnoxious manner

*("best" primarily defined here as most interesting, rather than most good in a technical sense, or some other measure. I tend to value more highly whether there's something novel or thoughtful about the worldbuilding, tone, writing, base premise, etc - than about whether it's actually executed perfectly.)

And here's the amount of shows that have so far been placed into each category -

TV shows ~ Rank 5 (highest) - 20 shows ~ Rank 4 (mid-high) - 28 shows ~ Rank 3 (neutral/default/meh) - 114 shows ~ Rank 2 (mid low) -33 shows ~ Rank 1 (low low but intriguingly so) - 14 shows ~ Rank 0 (iredeemably low) - 2 shows

This would make for a total of 211 TV shows overall. However, there are 57 shows within these list marked as "didn't finish" (typically meaning I quit on the very first or second episode - but log them still to keep a record that I at least had a brief view of them).

So my total of genuinely fully watched shows would be more 154. 211 Total, but a More Accurate Total of 154.

Counting them all and using the Total Number Of The List (211) -- that means roughly 9.5% of all total shows I have ever watched (or at least attempted to watch) have been Mostly Good, 13% have been Moderately Okay, 54% have been either entirely Forgettable or some mix of good + bad that lands them right in the Neutral Middle, 15.6% have been Mostly Bad, 6.6% have been Bad (but in an interesting way), and 0.9% have been Terribly Bad.

Additionally, I didn't even get past the first two episodes of about 27% of the total.

Sooo, discounting ones I didn't finish, my total TV shows ever watched in my life would be about 154 (maybe give or take a few, assuming I might have forgotten some from very long ago).

But instead of entire life, let's just say this is the total for 'About 20 Years' (so, not counting very early childhood when I likely wouldn't remember things I saw/have no detailed recollection of them (like for example, I'm sure at some point when I was like 4yrs old I must have seen an episode of Spongebob or something, but I have zero distinct memories of it, can't quote anything of it, and barely recall the premise - so I don't count it on the list, etc.)).

In that case, 154 divided by 20 would be roughly 7.7 shows a year.

Which is actually surprisingly low considering that I often have stuff on in the background for hours whilst I make sculptures and do costumes and stuff (maybe I should have also marked some distinction between 'things I fully paid attention to' and 'things I kind of half listened to whilst sculpting', but that would further split the categories too much probably lol), but I guess a lot of that is youtube videos or random documentaries, so .. eh.. maybe I get it being lower.

Now, doing the same thing for movies-

Movies ~ Rank 5 (highest) - 4 movies (3.4% of total) ~ Rank 4 (mid-high) - 12 movies (10.3% of total) ~ Rank 3 (neutral/default/meh) - 91 movies (78.4% of total) ~ Rank 2 (mid low) - 8 movies (6.8% of total) ~ Rank 1 (low but interesting) - 1 movie (0.8% of total) ~ Rank 0 (irredeemably low) - none in this category (0%)

That makes 116 for a Total (Actually Remembered) Movies Watched In Lifetime (Or At Least In 20 Years).

116 divided by 20 is roughly 5 or 6 movies a year (I feel this has probably been skewed though by adding everything since like elementary school onwards, as I remember a lot more movies from child/teen years.. Whereas, the past 3 years I feel like I've barely seen maybe even 5 movies?? lol). I also have "Didn't Finish" marked on 18 of them. Which means I quit halfway through about 15% of the total movies.

So, a for broader summary stuff..

I seem to be less forgiving to movies than tv shows, by far. Which makes sense to me, I guess, because I love elaboration and details, so "short form" things that only last an hour or two are often lost on me a bit. My biggest complaint with movies is indeed usually walking away just wishing there had been more exposition, more scenes where characters are doing nothing, more "mindless bantering" conversations, more Quiet Downtime and Lore Elaboration and so on lol, so... of course most 1-2hr films end up feeling a bit Not Enough To Draw My Interest/Nothingy to me.

If you count 5 and 4 as "like" and rankings 2 to 0 as "dislike", then for TV shows I at least somewhat liked 48 of them, and at least somewhat disliked 47 of them.. So it's almost exactly the same lol. I'm just about equally as likely to find something bad as I am to find something redeeming about it. But overall, the largest chance is that I just won't really care much for it at all and it will be tossed into the 'neutral' pile, forgotten forever. Movies have a bit better of a balance, "liking" 16 of them, and "disliking" only 9 of them. So I'm slightly more likely to enjoy a movie than to find it annoying - though still VASTLY more likely to just not find it anything in particular, possibly not even finishing it.

ANYWAY.. this is vague and literally pointless, but like I said, I just really find information fun. Like my document where I've rated every apple flavor I've ever tried (like 40 of them now?), or reviewed every oreo flavor (32?), or ranking data from my entire 10 years of Trying To Make Friends process (out of 100 people, roughly 8% chance of a moderate compatibility, 3% chance of high), or etc. etc.. I love to have random pointless things to analyze I suppose lol.

I doubt anyone tracks things in their life in this same exact way, but I'd be interested in hearing any at least somewhat similar data !!! (like, how many TV shows you watch a year on average, and what percentage of those you like vs. dislike (if you keep track of that sort of thing), etc.)). I guess it might be easier with movies, since I think some people use those websites where you curate a list of movies you've seen and you can rate them or something, so maybe the numbers are already available on those places. :0

[dailypokemoncrochet]

There should be little rewards for when I do certain milestones of this project. Like after I finish this next one it'll be just 365 left (one year worth of days) so I'm going to get me a cake!

[trainflyhigh]

i played dgs it was good

[inevitablestars]

Fic authors self rec!

thank you sm for the tag @pretentiouswreckingball

When you get tagged, post your favorite five fics that you’ve written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Spread the self-love

(summaries below, me rambling in the tags)

bite the hand | wolfstar, nonbinary sirius, exes to lovers | 120k

It’s them and Remus, it’s always going to be them and Remus. Nothing can break that. Except for themselves. Which evidently they are very good at doing… So hope is what they cling to. More than love, more than history, more than anything. - or - Sirius and Remus have gotten into a cycle of breaking up and making up, except this time is going to be different.

i regret you all the time | jegulus, death eater james | 80k

What happens when James falls for Regulus and his friends lose their trust in him?

take care of you and yours | jegulus, wolfstar, dorlily, sirius centric | currently 100k soon to be 200k

Sirius plans a fun summer at the lake with all of their friends, but it doesn't go quite to plan. Friends become more, hatred becomes love, and people unravel until there is nothing left.

the stars that bind us | jegulus, wolfstar, black family centric | currently 99k dont ask how long it will be

Regulus is an author of four, soon to be five, books all written under a pen name. They tell the stories of each of his cousins, brother, and himself, and how they left home and each other. He has done his best to keep them from finding out about his books, but what happens when they do? How do the five of them fit back together after so many years?

you had to go (i know, i know, i know) | black brothers | 3.6k

He saw it coming. At least there’s that, right? At least Sirius told him before he left. At least Regulus got to say goodbye to his brother.

no pressure tagging: @calamitoustide @itsjaywalkers @magswrite @starsworth @aurorboros @galaxostars @sugarsnappeases @quillkiller <333333