#our favourite beautiful non-humans

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Dating Doflamingo Headcanons SFW

It isn't his feather coat anymore, it's "our" feather coat now. Whenever he takes it off, it will be gone the next second and you will be cuddled up in it or lying on it or wearing it looking likea little penguin. If you are visiting a snow island, he chuckles at you shivering and puts his coat around you and tucks you into it. "There, that'll keep you warm." and he pats your head - his hand is bigger than your head - as he continues walking.

Carries you on his forearm with his hand on your bum.

You once hid in his coat and won the Hide and Seek because he never thought to look on his back

You wrap your arms around his neck and caress his nape.

When he kisses you, he lifts you up by bending his legs and body to your height, wrapping his arm around your knees and lifting you up to deepen the kiss.

At the end of a busy day, he collapses in the bed and you become the smallest little spoon against the biggest big spoon. He curls all around you, wrapping you up in his long limbs, cradling your head and pulling your face in his chest. He is his own heater, so you're never cold. Dwarfs you, you're not even visible. He treats you like a plushie. Expect to be squished all the way to where his heart is beating. Prepare to be in that position the entire night. While cuddling, he likes to kiss your head, whispers how soft you are.

You sit between the empty space between his spread legs, he likes you there, and he likes you on his thigh, too, leaning your body against his chest.

Loves tickling you, he loves hearing you laugh, and it makes him laugh a lot. Will do it if he sees you're in a bad mood. Made you cry from laughter while tickling you many times.

He always makes sure to make you smile - and that it's for him, nobody else. Jokes 10/10, a romantic guy, always has romantic things to say that make poets feel like amateurs. Will tell everyone how you are the most beautiful human alive. Crocodile has bought earplugs for warlord meetings.

Loves when you kiss his nose, loves lying his head on your lap and asks you to read him books. He falls asleep on your lap a lot. Caress his hair with your fingers and he stretches out like a content cat and smiles peacefully.

Whenever he needs to be away for more than a week he sends you loads of pink roses.

You love taking pictures of him. You took one of him among the sunflowers on the Flower Hill and it is your favourite picture of him.

He's very protective and demands your attention.

He proposes on the Flower Hill or takes you up above Dressrosa on his strings and proposes there.

Once you say yes, you're his forever. Don't forget it.

So. Many. Cuddles.

Sends out his string and grabs your pinky to get your attention.

Buries his face in your breasts, stomach, or between your thighs even when you're dressed.

His fingers wraps around your entire upper thigh with ease, his hand covers 2/3rds of your upper leg.

He either has the most innocent look or the most devilish look when teasing you.

Loves making you blush.

The first time he showed you his eyes, you kissed his eyelids and called him beautiful.

He will be your pillow for falling asleep anywhere in the palace. His chest and stomach make for the perfect pillow. So does his thigh.

How many men have mysteriously disappeared if they flirted with you? Weird that you don't remember them.

Wedding is flamingo-themed.

Baby 5 is already calling dibs on being the aunt of your non-existent child.

Doflamingo will make sure that a child is on the way soon. That's what the honeymoon is for.

That talk about being squished by Doffy with @fanaticsnail inspired me, okay.

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Twilight: The Human and the Wolf Chapter Nine

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Parings: Paul Lahote x OC (First person, no use of Y/N)

Description: Bella Swan's twin moved to Forks with her sister. Whilst Bella falls for a vampire, her twin falls for a wolf. The story runs parallel to Bella's story in Twilight. But following her twin and her life with the wolves.

Rating: Eventually explicit.

Warnings: Nothing in this chapter.

Sorry for the long gap in updates! Been super non into writing my series recently! Don't worry though, no matter the gap between updates I'll never not finish my twilight fics. They're my babies. Anyways, enjoy! <3

Chapter Nine - He Stumbled As His Eyes Met Mine

Over the next month I tried forgetting Paul, frustrated with the unknowing of what happened, the summer break was becoming the worst. Bella spent all her time with the Cullens, she tried to get me to join her, but they made me feel uneasy. So I spend time with Jacob...

Today was no different, I walked up to his house, smiling when I see both Billy and Jacob in the kitchen. As I enter the house, the familiar scent of pine and wood greeted me. The chaotic thoughts swirling inside of me calmed a little, if only briefly, as I took in their presence. 

Jacob immediately noticed my arrival and show me a warm grin, waving me over. 

"Hey Jake, you ready for our hike?" I ask him. Jacob's eyes sparkled with excitement, his grin widening at my question. 

"You bet I am!" He stood up from his chair, slinging a backpack over his shoulder. "Ready to hit the trails?"

"So ready" I smiled, pushing thoughts of Paul far away, ready to enjoy my day with. Jacob chuckled, his energy infectious as always. 

"That's the spirit! You know, the weather gods are on our side today. Perfect day for a good hike!" He grins, he begins walking towards the door, holding it open for me to go first. He was right, the weather was beautiful today. The sun was shining, and the air was warm. 

We set off on our trail, walking up our favourite hiking trail. As we ascended the trail, the scenery around us was a mix of tall trees and lush greenery. Birds sang happily, adding a symphony of nature's own music as we both trekked further along. 

"It's beautiful" I smiled, looking around at the view. Jacob nodded, his eyes scanning the surrounding scenery with an appreciative gaze. 

"It is. There's something about these forests...They always seem to clear my mind, you know?" He spoke. 

"Definitely" I agree. After, a comfortable silence settled as we both continued walking deeper into the forest. Jacob picked up the pace, leading the way. The hours passed peacefully, the only markers of the passing time being the shifting of the sun and the occasional landmarks on the trail. Jacob was his usual self, occasionally cracking jokes and pointing out interesting things he spotted - a squirrel, an oddly shaped tree. He never broached the subject of Paul, respecting my boundaries and simply enjoying the time spent together. 

"Oh wow Jake! Look at the view!" I say as we reach a point where we can see over the mountains, over the water. 

"Whoa...now that is a sight"

The sight was breathtaking, and for a moment, everything inside my mind faded into the background, replaced by the natural beauty before me. I looked across the water to the opposite mountain, squinting slightly, I could see people. 

"Whoa, are they cliff jumping?" I ask, Jacob glanced to where I was looking. 

"Looks like it, they look kinda far away, but I think you're right" He answered, the thought of someone jumping off a cliff sent a chill up my spine, but also an undeniable curiosity. From what I could tell, it was a group of three boys, but they were too far away to see their faces, however it made my heart ache for some strange reason. 

"You okay there? You look a little dazed...something wrong?" Jacob asked me, I shook my head slightly, and looked to him. 

"Uh no..sorry, I'm fine" I answer smiling. 

"And you're sure you're good?" He asks again. 

"Yeah I'm sure...why don't we head down the trail and get to the beach?" I ask, the sun was beaming down on the sand and water and it looked wonderful. 

Jacob looked at me for a moment longer, a hint of suspicion in his eyes, but ultimately he nodded. 

"Yeah, sounds god. The beach is always a good way to end a nice hike" 

He began leading the way further down the trail, the sound of waves in the distance getting stronger, the path was slightly steep, but Jacob navigated it easily, his feet finding the best footholds and the right speed. 

"Race ya!" I grin. Jacob's competitive spirit immediately flared up at the challenge. He shot me a smug grin, his eyes lighting up with excitement. We ran down a slope, sprinting through the woods. 

We finally reached the beach, running fast through the woods on the edge onto the sand, giggling like mad men. We hadn't noticed the three boys who had been cliff diving were now lying on the beach. Jacob and I high fived, our breaths were heavy as we laughed. 

"That was fun" I giggled to Jake. 

"Hell yeah!" He agreed, I went to say more, but then someone calling me name, someone who wasn't Jacob. Confused I looked over finally seeing the three boys, my heart stopped for a moment when I saw Paul, staring right at me. I grimace when our eyes locked, he stared at me and then he stumbled as his eyes met mine. 

"I have nothing to say to you" I mutter. I watch his eyes widen slightly, A flicker of pain hinted in his eyes. 

"Hey, hold on a second, I just want to talk" He says quietly. 

"Funny...I wanted to talk about a month ago, but you ghosted me, so why should I care, come on Jake, let's go" I say turning away. Jacob and I walked back to his house in silence. 

"I'm sorry, about that" I muttered to him as I reached my car. 

"Don't be silly" Jake smiled. 

"I might go home, the hike and the race to the beach exhausted me" I say chuckling slightly. 

"Uh sure...as long as you're okay?" He asks, I nod. 

"I promise, I'm okay" I say, I climb into my car, and instead of driving home, I drive to the beach, I battled with myself whether I wanted to go back or not, and I did. If only to yell at Paul. 

I parked my car and left it, walking towards the sand. I could see Paul, alone now, standing by the water's edge, looking out at the waves. It was now or never. I was going to find out why he did what he did. 

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That's Not My Neighbor Characters in my Style

Floor 3 + 1 Doppelgänger for each of them

Floor 03-01 :

Mia Stone !

I think this is one of my favourites ♥

Also don't ast about the background ; I tried some stuff xD

And probably the easiest Doppelgänger to do, as I basically just flipped her head upside down, but at the same time the funniest !

"My head ? I'm sick. I have a head-flu rotation."

Mia Stone Doppelgänger, 2024.

Dr. W. Afton !

Okay I don't like that one... I don't know why but I had some sort of tough time drawing our physicist Afton... I'm sorry...

Does that beautiful stitched forehead makes it better ? I doubt it...

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Floor 03-02 :

Francis Mosses !

There he is ; everyone's favourite milkman : Francis Mosses !

I guess his design his design is so simple yet the most effective one.

CATNAP IS THAT YOU ?!

*Hoon hoon, hoon..."

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Floor 03-03 :

Steven Rudboys !

There goes our infamous pilot with his signature Mohawk ! He also lives with his father which proves that he really care about his family too.

It was already creepy to see a brain like that, but a brain with EYES ?!

Okay !...

Mclooy Rudboys !

Okay but seriously : why is he kinda hot ?!

T-rex arms are there OMG !

I also added extra veins to make it look even more non-human like.

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Floor 03-04 :

Alf Cappuccin !

I like the way I did the hat, but that's pretty much all...

After the drawn moustache of Doppelgänger Arnold Schmicht, meet the drawn eyes of Doppelgänger Alf Cappuccin !

Rafttellyn Cappuccin !

And we finish the whole series of That's Not My Neighbor Characters in my Style with Rafttellyn ! I don't know why but her name is weird and so cool at the same time !

Since this Doppelgängers is labelled "Ghost Face", I kind of understand why her Nightmare Counterpart looks like a ghost...

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That was an amazing journey ! It was amazing to draw the characters in my style ! I tried my best at it so I hope it looks good.

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I need everyone to watch Kaos (from Netflix) right now, please and thank you. Quite possibly my favourite modern retelling of the Greek myths / Olympic pantheon.

The story revolves mainly around Orpheus and Eurydice (Riddy), and around Zeus and a certain not-so-great prophecy. Dionysus is one of our main stars and he's great and amazing and hot and absolutely babygirl.

Yes there are a LOT of references and myths and characters beyond the main Olympians (Zeus' famous kids don't even appear). Yes you see Prometheus having his liver pecked. Yes, we do get to see the Minotaur & Co. Hades and Persephone too, obviously. Yes, there is A TON of great poc and queer rep. Yes, there is blood and sex and violence and poignant society AND religious commentary. Yes, you do get old man yaoi. Yes, Jeff Goldblum as Zeus is incredible and no joke my new favourite portrayal of him (Zeus). Yes, they are faithful to the "doomed from the start" narrative of Orpheus and Eurydice. Yes, Hera does have her peacocks.

Please please please go watch it please it's so great and visually beautiful and amazing. Pirate that thang if you must.

My thoughts whilst watching the show - no plot spoilers but be warned for mild thematic/ character/ setting commentary. Generally safe to read if you haven't watched it yet and don't mind a little preview:

SOUNDTRACK IS WOW. Don't Fear The Reaper? On episode one?? The song I've been listening over and over because of a certain beloved band has made a cover of it???

Love how they portray the worship of gods as something that is part of their daily lives and culture without seeming too "gimmicky".

There are clear parallels to Catholicism in the way they conduct themselves (either in favour or against the gods; all the little rituals and traditions), and it's quite interesting to see how would modern society function if Hellenism (or rather the ancient practices. pls correct me if I'm wrong) were the primary (and as far as I got it only) established religion in the world.

The "Vero" declaration with the hand gesture as part of Olympian liturgy? Amazing. Interesting choice in using Latin rather than Ancient Greek, but very cool nonetheless.

A significant amount of casual mentions of horrifying violent acts by the gods, and even some healthy dose of violence/ blood. Thought it was very interesting to see Zeus discussing infanticide and natural catastrophes the way we discuss the weather or grocery prices. They really leaned heavily into the whole grandeur and arrogance of gods in regards to human life which I super appreciate. I'm tired of seeing passive, Cool and Hip and Benevolent Zeus & Co.

Also the amount of criticism by the god-haters (Blasphemes? Non-sympathisers?) feels very refreshing (and on the nose concerning irl organised religions), especially in contrast with the more devout and how they put their life in second place in lieu of worship (yes I'm thinking about the Tacitas AND the Celebration Ritual™ iykwim).

The subversion of the "doomed from the start" narrative surrounding Orpheus and Eurydice is done so beautifully it hurts. Right from the first moment they appear, you know how it'll go. And yet!!

You know what happens, of course. Their story was never meant have a happy ending. But the way they took that and put a modern spin on it it's just!!!! My heart !!!!

I was rooting for Orpheus the entire time, knowing damn well it was a lost cause. I can't blame Riddy, but my God is it painful to watch. LOVED the actor who played him, he just the right amount of earnest love and rockstar flair. Riddy is SO cool - there's not much I can say beyond that that isn't a spoiler but. Yeah. We love complex female characters.

I'm gonna be really petty and pedantic here, but for a show revolving GREEK mythology, set in Olympia / Krete, with sooo many little references to the myths, it is CRIMINAL that they insist on calling Heracles by his roman name (Hercules), and that they refer to Hades as God "Of Death" instead of God "Of The Dead" / King Of The Dead. There's a major difference there - Thanatos would like a word.

Troytown? Where the Trojan refugees (displaced war victims really) are *literally* segregated to (their exact words, segregation), and even use those nose lines/tattoos as way to identify them? Where they face scrutiny and police brutality and prejudice from the Kreteans? As a clear reference to minority poc urban areas and how they are unfairly mistreated and deemed as "others" by the same governments who put them there in the first place??? YES YES YES.

A lot of queer and poc rep. And I mean A LOT. The Fates alone are a whole vibe.

Again, it doesn't feel gimmicky at all, nor does it fall under the "okay they're definitely trying to hit all the quotas so everybody is gay and ethnic and uses neo-pronouns" trend some media are starting to follow, which really just end up falling flat rather than significant (looking at you Sex Ed 4). An actual diversity win.

If you're familiar with the story of Caeneus, you'll love how they portrayed him here.

Dionysus is everything and some more. I love him. Prometheus is incredible. Jeff Goldblum as Zeus goes above and beyond expectations - he brings that Goldblum Flair™ but with an intense violence and paranoia you could only pull off as King of the Gods. Hera is just wow, truly a queen.

Hades and Persephone have an *interesting* dynamic - have never seen him being portrayed like that before. Usually Hades and Persie are the "dom goth Mommy and Daddy" of mythology retellings, and yet here it's completely different. Certainly *A Choice*. I don't mind Hades, but would've liked to see "goddess of spring & dreaded" Persephone.

I understood the vision, but I don't think it worked *quite* as well as the other ones. She's still super cool nonetheless - that sandwich scene was incredible.

Also - VERY COOL how diverse the actors are. With the exception of Dionysus who is objectively Young and Hot, pretty much all the other gods (and adjacent) are middle-aged or up, with visible signs of aging (grey hairs, wrinkles, sagging skin, belly fat, etc), which is cool cus usually the gods are made to be a specific flavour of "hot".

The Furies, who could've been all snatched and sexy and token Femme Fatale characters, are actually older butch women with mean lesbian energy and I think that's very cool and awesome and wonderful.

Even the human cast is so diverse and interesting and REAL, rather than yet another yassified ensemble - it's great to see. Not everyone is conventionally hot and attractive, and THAT is sexy af.

All the little Easter eggs and references to the myths and general ancient Greece culture are SO nice to see. I giggled when Polyphemus first appeared. That first scene on the cereal aisle was very funny. Gagged at Cassandra.

Stylistic choice of the Underworld environment and on-camera portrayal is chef's kiss. That's all I'll say.

LABYRINTH AND DAEDALUS YES. Would smash the Minotaur, 1000%. That Scene™ was. Hmmmmm yeah.

Overall I loved it and high key might re-watch it again. What an amazing show. This was a win for all of us Greek Myth nerds, and I'll be truly devastated if Netflix doesn't renew it for a second season.

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8 + 20 pls!!

Favourite alien/non-human character, and favourite hero/villain rivalry...

Okay I'm gonna give two answers for the first one because my instinctive answer is a character who /is/ an alien and whose difference from Earth humans is plot-relevant but who /looks/ human and that feels not quite the spirit of the question, so I will precede that answer with one who has an actual inhuman suit form: Ankh

What can I say? Our beloved bitchy wife learning to feel an emotion one inch at a time. He's fascinating, lovable, lovably hateable, and just like Eiji we'll wait years for him if we have to. Whether he's a bird monster or Miura Ryosuke in blonde curls he's beautiful. And speaking of Miura, I love all his physical acting for Ankh's mannerisms--perching up in trees, doing bird-like threat-display stances, leading with his monster-arm like the brain is in there and not his head, using the method he accesses Shingo's memories as an instinctive gesture for "think"...

Now, favourite human-looking alien: Space Sheriff Annie

You know, I only just noticed how cheap and crinkly this utility belt is compared to the pretty nice prop guns, lmao. Speaking of physical performance, what a tour de force here. Morinaga Naomi is genuinely one of the finest stunt actors in Toei's history. She puts Shaider to shame in every episode so thoroughly you start to wonder why he's even in the show. (If you wonder why I say this show isn't actually that good despite all the stuff in it I'm constantly raving about...well, the protagonist being nothing doesn't help) This character specifically is the genesis of like half of Spielban, too.

And now, favourite hero/villain rivalry...sentai gives us so many all-timers to to choose from, but I'm gonna have to swerve into:

Gai Kurenai/Juggler

A divorce so catastrophic it caused the Tunguska event and reshaped the next decade of Ultraman shows. A reconciliation arc that outlived the dropped 10-part saga that was supposed to tell it. Simply no-one is doing it like them.

As always, fuck off Tsupro, getting us all so invested in a man named Jugglus Juggler.

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Ravi's KOTLC Fanfic Masterlist

my pinned post too clogged and i cant even edit it on mobile since too long or too many links or something like that. So here is all like ~40 kotlc fanfics of mine!!!

Organizing by dynamics for easy access. Some fics admittedly better than the others, but I've been writing kotlc fanfic for several years, so bound to happen

*Represents some of my favourites!!!

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Oneshots

Sokeefe

Hair- Sokeefe Romantic Oneshot (very fluffy, no warnings). 0.4k words.

*Protection- Sokeefe Romantic Oneshot (angsty, fluff sprinkled in, and then more at the end. Caps tw). 1.4k words.

Keefex

Butterfly Kisses- Keefex Romantic Oneshot (very fluffy, no warnings). 0.4k words.

Marry Me (There's Free Desserts)- Romantic Keefex Oneshot (fluff, human au, food, one swear). 2.5k words.

Don't Need Your Voice To Understand You- Queerplatonic Keefex Oneshot (Canon divergence, heart-warming, non-verbal communication). 0.9k words.

Cross The Line (Out Of The Grey)- Keefex Romantic Oneshot (fluff, no warnings). 1.4k words;

Sokeefitz

Together- Sokeefitz Romantic Oneshot (light angst, poly-phobic moments + alden bashing oops, but fluff at the end). 1.1k words.

The Days That Come And Go (They'll Be Beautiful)- Romantic Sokeefitz Oneshot (post-canon, fluff and comfort. No warnings. 0.5k words.

Keefe/Tam/Dex

Fire And Foil- Kamex (Keefe/Tam/Dex) Romantic Oneshot (very fluffy, censored swearing. Human au). 1.1k words

Cake Eater- Romantic Kamex Oneshot (very fluffy, censored swearing, human au). 0.7k words. (same au as prev, but not connected)

Kam

Hoodies- Kam Romantic Oneshot (very fluffy, no warnings). 0.8k words.

*Our Very Own Melody- Kam Romantic Oneshot (fluff with a side of angst, soulmates+human au. Censored swearing). 5.1k words.

*All This Love (I'll Show You How It Feels)- Ambiguous Kam Oneshot (human au, fake dating, shenanigans). 2.8k words.

Tam & Linh

Our Hands Linked, Side By Side- Linh and Tam Platonic Oneshot (mostly hurt/comfort, fluffy ending, not really any warnings but Quan is rude). 1.4k words.

*A Desperate Attempt At Understanding- Tam & Linh Platonic Oneshot (sibling angst, arguing, during stellarlune). 1.1k words.

Sophiana

This Great Distance- Sophiana Romantic Songfic (based off Coney Island by Taylor Swift) (post breakup, angst, no warnings though). 1.0k words.

Sweet Treats- Sophiana Romantic Oneshot (mild hurt/comfort and fluff. No warnings). 0.9k words.

Hidden Meanings- Sophiana Romantic Oneshot (pure fluff, no warnings) 1.6k words.

Labels (Or The Lack Of Them)- Platonic Sophiana Oneshot (pure fluff, no warnings. Human au) 1.2k words

Lights Glowing Bright- Romantic Sophiana Oneshot (pure fluff, no warnings). 0.7k words.

Sophitz

The Stars In The Sky (And In Your Eyes)- Sophitz Romantic Oneshot (pure fluff, no warnings). 0.7k words.

Confessions- Romantic Sophitz Oneshot (pure fluff, no warnings). 1.0k words.

Fedex

Our Very Own Story- Queerplatonic Fedex Oneshot (fluff, soulmates+human au, one swear). 7.4k words

*An X-Ray Ain't Needed To See Within- Dex Study (ish), Romantic Fedex Oneshot (canon rewrite but with new element, angst, depictions of canon torture and stabbing, copious descriptions of heart). 7.9k words.

Don't Worry Yourself Sick - Fedex Romantic Oneshot (sickfic, no warnings). 0.8k words.

Other (stuff that only have 1 fic)

No Murder Allowed- Marellinh Romantic Oneshot (very fluffy, jokes about murder). 0.3k words.

Imp-Sitting At Rimeshire- Dexiana Romantic Oneshot (very fluffy, no warnings). 0.9k words.

Inventions- Platonic Dexphie Oneshot (mild angst, but then fluff, no warnings) 1.0k words.

Affection- Platonic Keefitz Oneshot (mostly fluff, slight angst and hurt/comfort, no warnings?) 1.2k words.

Within The Background- Platonic Marellinhiana Oneshot (some fluff, deals with Biana's scars so slight injury tw). 1.0k words.

*Euneirophrenia- Romantic Solinh Oneshot (fluff and hurt/comfort, dreamsharing au). 6.2k words.

Way Too Weird (Even For Me)- Gen Oneshot (crack, eating inedible stuff). 0.6k words.

I've Come A Long Way- Sophie & The Foster Family (family feels, no warnings). 1.1k words.

As Pretty As The Petals- Romantic Four Horsegirls Oneshot (fluff, no warnings?). 2.1k words.

Just One More Chance- Romantic Bianuca Oneshot (post breakup, getting back together, mentions of internalized homophobia). 1.5k words.

Multichapter/Series

*Won't You Shine With Me (Oh Distant Star Of Mine)- Romantic Hekster, Kam, Marelliana and Fedex Fanfic (6 chapters, Revue Starlight au, theatre, fluff and angst with a happy ending)

*The Prankster Team- Keefex Romantic Fanfic (Wattpad, and also on ao3) (mostly fluff, but deals with some homophobia (not in detail), abuse (but not in detail) also censored swearing)

*These Feelings Inside (How Deep Do They Go)- Sokeefitz Romantic Fanfic (mermaid+flowershop au, based off Siren's Lament. Fluff and angst. Mentions of death)

*Open Up My Heart (And Let My Feelings Fly Free)- Kam (but relationship type unspecified) Fanfic Oneshot Collection (omniscient reader's viewpoint au, angst with happy ending, check fic for warnings)

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Hi there!

Ive recently stumbled across your works, and I just wanted to say that I enjoy your writing soso much!! Each time i read any of ur pieces, i feel ever so blessed that i can read them for freee,,, ??like wow!! I absolutely love your characterization of arthur, and any piece of banter you write never fails to make me laugh!

Your writing style is so addictive, ive honestly found myself missing it when I read anything else. Because of this, id like to ask if you have any book recs? hehee anything that inspired that brain and writing of yours seems like it would be a worthwile read!! From ur alltime favs, or recent favs, comfort books, or books that gave u personal epiphanies, pls feel free to not hold back !! (If its not too much trouble)

And once again, thank you soso much for all your lovely works!! 💗

I LOVE talking about books, so thank you so much for this ask. This is a very truncated list of some of my favourite authors and books because if I wanted to talk about all of them, that would be a post as long as one of my fics.

First up is Terry Pratchett, who I came to rather late; I just started reading Discworld in 2020, despite @clonemaster-general and @jinxedwood telling me years earlier I should read him, so they should feel free to be smug about the fact that I ignored their sound advice for a long time and then went, "Ok, where do I sign up for the cult" after reading approximately one (1) Pratchett novel.

Discworld is a fantasy satire series that's over 40 books long, but those 40+ books simply take place in the same world and do not have to be read in order, although I would recommend reading any subseries featuring the same characters in order (the City Watch books starting with 'Guards! Guards', the Witches starting with ''Wyrd Sisters' etc.) Pratchett did write some non-Discworld books, although the bulk of his very large body of work is that series. He was a very gifted writer who was able to present the stupidity and injustices of humanity in a way that made you laugh and feel that it's bearable to live alongside these things. No other author has made me laugh so much at dumb little puns or dick jokes and then suddenly slapped me with a banger of a line about human nature.

'The Once and Future King' by T.H. White. A retelling of Malory's 'Le Morte d'Arthur'. It's silly, it's touching, it asks why humans go to war. If you're tired of relentless grimdark, this book shows you that a novel can explore serious themes and ask serious questions of its readers while also being a bit silly and stupid, because like suffering, silliness and stupidity is an intrinsic part of the human experience.

'The Left Hand of Darkness' by Ursula Le Guin. I could really just say, "All of Ursula Le Guin's stuff" because I've read several novels, a ton of her short stories, plus most of her essay collections and I've loved them all, but I wanted to mention this one particularly because Le Guin was examining our ideas of gender and society in the fucking 60s and I'm tired of hearing right-wing nutjobs bang on about trans people like they're some alien species newly landed on our planet to kidnap our children. Also, what I love about Le Guin's sci-fi is that she was concerned primarily with the culture of alien societies, not laser guns, and her world building is incredibly deep in that regard. Her father was an anthropologist, and you can see how his studies shaped her writing.

'The Lymond Chronicles' by Dorothy Dunnett. I love me a good swashbuckler, and these are some good swashbucklers. There's also some really beautiful prose that really evokes the landscapes of 15th century Europe, and her action/battle scenes are some of the most gripping I've read. The caveat with this one is that I actually don't like the main character all that much; he's a real special guy who speaks all the languages, is good at all the things, is a master strategist at 20, and is hot to boot. But the story is told mostly through the POVs of other characters that get caught up in his exploits so you're not stuck in his insufferable perspective, and I found the books overall (there are six in the series) very hard to put down.

'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Alexandre Dumas. The OG swashbuckler, really. Shipwrecks! Duels! Poison! Revenge! People just don't do dramatic adventure novels like Dumas anymore.

'War and Peace' by Tolstoy. I can't not mention this; I've read it twice so far in English and once in Russian. Tolstoy was an amazing observer of human nature. Also, he clearly thought Napoleon was a little bitch and reading about him from the perspective of a Russian novelist is quite entertaining after reading about him from Victor Hugo's perspective.

'Les Miserables' by Victor Hugo. I also have to mention this one. Yes, there are very lengthy asides on the Parisian sewer system. In the middle of a chase scene. But tbh, Hugo was curious about everything and while maybe he talked about every single one of those things a bit too long, it still endears him to me. Also, he was known more as a poet than a novelist by contemporary readers, and even in translation I think the fact that he was a poet really comes through in the prose.

Also, really anything by Patricia McKillip if you want dreamy, poetic fantasy that feels like being dropped right into the middle of a fairytale where magic has no hard rules and is something a bit wild and dangerous and beautiful.

I also read a lot of non-fiction, so I'll just list a few of my faves: 'Survival in Auschwitz' by Primo Levi; 'The Gulag Archipelago' by Alexandre Solzhenitsyn; James Herriott's 'All Creatures Great and Small' series; 'Landmarks' by Robert Macfarlane (but really any of his nature writing; this one I liked particularly because it's about the power of language to evoke a sense of place and how our vocabulary for the natural world is slowly being subsumed by our increasingly technologically-driven world). 'The Demon-Haunted World' by Carl Sagan, which was written in the 90s but if anything is even more relevant today as we struggle with parsing the mythology of pseudoscience and the real-world harm it perpetuates.

And I read a fuck ton of poetry, so I'll just rattle off a list of some of my favourite poets: Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg, Siegfried Sassoon, Rupert Brooks, Edward Thomas (I also love his nature writing), Alexandre Blok, Pushkin, Ursula Le Guin (she's primarily known as a novelist, but she has some very good poetry as well), Mikhail Lermontov, Anna Akhmatova, Alexander Pope, Tennyson (particularly Idylls of the King), Seamus Heaney, and Yeats.

Anyway, this is a small sampler of books I've read and loved.

[gildeddlily]

finally re-reading stormbringer, first post of a long list (30 photos limit go die) we stan the flags

I read stormbringer this summer, and it was something (it destroyed me and made Chuuya became my favourite character of all bsd- more than anyone else (like sigma, he's my fav in the decay of angels arc), chuuya solos everyone and you know it shut up)

so, like I did with fifteen I feel the urge to share everything cause yeah we all need to suffer more

1. We Stan The Flags

This always makes me laugh, cause Chuuya's like "yeah, it's probably the shadiest and most dangerous role I could have as a non-executive, what's so important ab it? It's cool guys I'm not better than you all" (imposter syndrome sir)

I love Pianoman. I just- I love the Flags, and I will always fantasize ab a world where they're still alive. and them bullying chuuya is my favourite trope alr.

and i just know that in a no powers au chuuya would have been the kind of teenager to befriends people older than him like ten years age gap, cause people his age just weren't for him (in an healthy way guys)

try to not think ab chuuya's inability to accept gifts and love, and just some of the most powerful men in the mafia being excited ab a silly guy (silly chuuya who's stronger than half of them(gotta write chuuya and iceman first meeting))

the... the fruitiness of this sentence is menacing so I'm gonna- just yk

the au where Chuuya takes Lippman place ad the mafia's contact with the light is so beautiful and sad. and that fic where he takes chuuya on set I'm crying stop it

canon chuuya is so mean. Like not mean, just harsh. a lot of people only sees him as someone who gets mad at Dazai and is a peace of cake with everyone else- like no? he send to hell every person he talks to and goes on with "wanna know the power of gravity" every two seconds. he's just chuuya, gotta accept him as our little mass murder with anger issues that needs to be controlled cause the Mafia boss is afraid he's gonna die if he doesn't <333

and this is so beautiful in a way. he always talks ab killing dazai and dazai doesn't help with that, only giving him more reasons to do so, and same with the flag. anger issues maybe, but is he really angry with dazai and the others? we see him really mad, and it is not a pretty thing to watch- and they all know what mad chuuya really looks like and just know when he's yes angry but not really. everyone is ready to fight, and are relieved when things dont escalate (they love chuuya so much stop please)

they comfort him in a way that is heartwarming. they don't offer him useless words or things like "don't worry you have a past and you're human", they don't beat around the bush. Pianoman's like "hey, we know you don't know if you're human, and I'm gonna be super harsh ab it cause we're in the mafia and all of that but listen kid, here we are ab to solve your existential crisis"

even Iceman, the cold blooded hitman who almost killed chuuya a couple of times and was ab to try it five minutes before this, is fucking smiling. they're so happy to help him it hurts (just know iceman called him kid at least some times. he's the real big brother and I just know it)

yes, this is the first time chuuya has real friends- not kids he has to look after and protect without receiving gratitude but just a "it's the least you can do" attitude, not whatever-the-fuck-is-going-on with dazai, just friends. they spend time sìtogether, they give eachother gifts. they're kind with eachother in the ways the know how

an chuuya doesn't know what to do, cause he has never had this type of relationship with anyone, the "give-receive" mechanism that every relationship should have. he doesn't know what to do, and I need to hug him

and then the gag we needed and something I need to draw (Pianoman definitely is the tired mom. Iceman is the dad cause yeah who other. Chuuya and Albatross the sons, Doc the gay emo cousin (what do you mean you wish to be carried by Adam sir) and Lippman the sassy aunt. just see it)

he kind of is sir (he's fucking sixteen just kill me)

something I love ab him is the fact that he's emotionally constipated but like one of the less serious one. he knows that he can be easy to read since he's very open ab his emotions (even if they understand he could just kill everyone, so), but can be serious in a way a teenager shouldn't be able to. he chooses to be so open with dazai, the flags and the people he cares about. the trust king fr

they all know he's gonna come back (and that he's crying) cause he probably wanted them to, or he would have reacted worse to getting understood so easily

and this is the trope asagiri give us so many times and the best one in the history of tropes. bad scary guys having fun with some other bad scary guys and enjoying their time together like normal people.

...kafka, my love, stop it. you were doing do good

[snailfriend777]

Blogpost: Looking Back on 2024

very long and rambling post under the cut. feel free to skip, or read on at your leisure!

folks! it's december!

how did the time pass so quickly? this year has just vanished. and yet, january feels like forever ago. weird how that happens.

tbh 2024 has probably been one of the best years of my life like. in general. my winter semester of my first year, followed by my summer job at a historic site in my hometown, followed by the fall semester (which just ended) have made for three genuinely fun thirds of the year.

through the winter/spring I had some truly phenomenal classes, saw the eclipse at 99% totality, and got to see one of my favourite bands (idkhow) live in concert - from the second row!

after school ended I went back home and started my job, and also got on antidepressants (which, goddamn, make a huge difference. the first few weeks were insane, everything felt colourful and beautiful). spending four months working in tourism and learning about history was genuinely so much fun, I got to meet people from all around the world and work with some genuinely amazing human beings (and non-humans, shoutout to the barn cats) every day. I'm looking forward to going back at the end of the month and seeing everyone again!

I also had a few fun trips this summer - I went camping, and visited the states for a weekend. saw some really neat things at both locations.

this is probably one of my favourite photos I took this summer, from out the front of the canoe. we paddled like six hours that day and while the portages were buggy and awful, being on the water was gorgeous.

at the end of august I came back down south, and promptly cut and dyed my hair. I was teal again after nearly a year of it being dark! huzzah! I'd been looking forward to getting it dyed but tbh it doesn't feel as much me as it used to. I'll be dyeing it dark again soon.

my fall classes were, for the most part, superb. by far my favourite was a music and politics class taught by my favourite professor, who I'd had for two classes last year. this was the first time I'd had seminars led by him, though, and they were as great as I could've imagined. I took to following him upstairs to his office afterwards, typically along with one or two other students, where we'd chat normally for about half an hour until he had to leave. through most of the semester there was a bit of a saga ongoing - seeking, finding, replacing, and eventually discarding, a copy of Paul Simon's Graceland on vinyl. for some reason two different copies both refused to play on my record player, despite working fine on other people's. the saga ended with the second copy being given to another student in the class, and my prof instead giving me a copy of one of his favourite jazz albums, which I have listened to a number of times and absolutely adore.

I was really disappointed that he's not teaching any courses next term, but I've talked with him a bit and he's agreed to take me on as a kind of research assistant, to help me build a syllabus for this class idea I've had brewing. I'm absolutely thrilled by this, of course, and am infinitely grateful for the opportunity to continue learning from him.

my other classes were a bit more of a mixed bag. I was in a brand new class with five other students, and it was awesome, I loved the prof for that one as well. he really broke down the stuff we were discussing (heavy cultural theory) in understandable ways and was super approachable. he told us a lot of stories, gave us a lot of advice, and made what had the potential to be a super dry class, really really fun and absolutely worth taking. my friend in that class and I both got convinced by him to take advanced masters when we're in our fourth year lol, we'll see how that goes.

my other three classes were really where the semester fell flat. I wish I could've been as engaged and into them as those first two classes, but ig they can't all be winners. these ones were largely just average.

I'm also officially on testosterone! as of November 21rst! big yay. I can't wait for my voice to drop, it'll make my dysphoria lessen so so much.

now that we're into exam season and classes are over, I've really been in grind-mode, pumping out often over 1k words a day on days that I'm writing. being blessed with the ability to lock in is truly an honour.

the next week and a half is going to be rough - I've got to write around 5k words in that span of time to get all my assignments done before their deadlines, plus I've got an in-person exam (which I disagree with as a matter of principle, but that's another ramble post for another day) so I'll be pretty busy.

overall though, I'm very glad to be where I am right now. it has its ups and downs but it's a good life. unbelievable what a difference a year can make to one's mental health. despite everything going on globally rn, for the first time in my life I feel I can picture my future. I have goals and aspirations. it's incredible.

if you've made it this far,

damn! you didn't have to read all that! this is just me rambling about my year! thanks for sticking around though.

if you're interested, please feel free to leave a note for me on my Christmas tree - I'll be able to read all the notes on Christmas day. I've only got a few so far and I'd love to see my tree get covered in ornaments!

and now: this year's favs!

albums:

tracy chapman - self titled

idkhow - gloom division

paul simon - graceland

stan rogers - from fresh water

jukebox the ghost - cheers

will wood - the new normal (normal album 2024 edit)

olenka and the autumn lovers - self titled

bug hunter - the rough draft

books:

tbh I didn't read a whole lot of books this year, just stuff for classes and work! it's a short list of favs.

Many Tender Ties - Sylvia Van Kirk

Waiting for Godot - Samuel Beckett

Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (I think the only book I read entirely for pleasure this whole year lol)

podcasts:

sherlock and co

the magnus protocol

sleepy

hello from the hallowoods

stellar firma

pseudopod

malevolent

tv/film:

buffy the vampire slayer

house md

criminal minds

gentleman jack

good omens (yes, still)

jane eyre (miniseries)

pride and prejudice (1996 miniseries)

if you've got a little free time over your December and you're interested in checking any of these out, please DM me with your thoughts! I'd love to converse.

all in all it's been a pretty dope year, I think. no year is without its faults, of course, I've lost friends, injured myself just. so many times (shoutout to the historic bakery at my job, the witness to all my cuts, scrapes, burns, bashes, and splinters). and have lost a lot of sleep doing things that really could've waited until the next morning. but all in all I'm a pretty happy camper and am looking forward to what 2025 has in store!

here's to the last month of 2024, may we come out the other end as unscathed as we were going in 🥂

[kjmcotton]

Art is justice-Jongin

From the Halloween advent calendar🎃

Kim Jongin x general!reader

Living statue!AU

Warnings:splatter content,death

If sensitive,please,don’t read

Art. That was it:art in its purest form.

White,smooth marble that,thanks to your own hands and a few tools, had turned into the most beautiful non-human being you had ever seen.

You didn't know who or what he was meant to represent:he was just a feeling, a bad feeling you had to exorcise to leave a peaceful life;however, it turned into something beautiful.

The statue of a young,gorgeous man was now standing in front of you:his body wrapped up in a folded white tunic,a crown of laurel gently put on his head by an invisible god and,around him,skulls. So many skulls carved with deep,empty holes instead of lively eyes:some of them were broken, others just cracked,others perfectly untouched;and,around them, hungry crows looking for crumbs of meat.

The young man was staring at the massacre around him,sitting on something between a throne and a dead three,you didn't know what you had sculpted there,and you didn't want to know.

His gaze was lost in translation between rage,pain,revenge and hunger for blood;however you couldn't give him a precise identity:was he Apollo? Was he Hades? Was he just death? No one could tell,not even his creator.

You stepped closer to the statue,letting the chisel fall on the ground, and traced his jaw with your index. So smooth,so sharp,so perfect.

He was born exactly how you wanted him to be:the most beautiful,deadly creature your mind could think of;so,right in that moment,lead by pride,you decided you would’ve called him Jongin.

Jongin:the favourite between your children,the supreme exemplum of what your art had to be.

You were ready to show him to the world. You wanted him to be seen by all those critics and art buyers that laughed at your face when you proposed them your works,the most real transposition of your soul.

Your soul. A troubled one,a black hole so powerful and so full of feelings that it had been absorbed even by your new creation. Nobody believes it,but what our soul asks for is given by the universe.

That was why,suddenly,all those people who had called you talentless,ridiculous,unskilled started dying one after another,all in mysterious circumstances.

You didn’t ask yourself any question,you just watched them perish like flies burnt by the light of a street lamp while your statues had begun to fill the stands of the most famous exhibitions all around the world.

Finally,you were accomplished,you were happy. Justice had done her job,you thought,but…what was actual justice? Or who was?

Jongin was…but you would’ve found it out too late.

You had just come back to your studio,it was late at night and you were sure you had forgotten the keys of your new apartment there.

You closed the door behind your back,turning on the lights,just to notice that something was off…extremely off.

Jongin was sitting right in front of you,but you didn’t remember putting him so close to the door:he used to stand in the right corner,next to the sculpting tools.

You stared at him for a while,sure that his marble eyes weren’t so made of marble anymore.

Creeped out, you walked away too look at him from a different angle of the studio:everything seemed fine until…he turned around.

You startled,unwillingly pushing yourself against the wall,while Jongin stood up from his seat and walked towards you.

He grabbed you by the throat,staring into your soul without even owning pupils or irids.

You thought you had gone mad,but the truth was that you hadn’t:he was just applying the principles of justice he had somehow developed in his evil soul.

You indeed were a great artist,but you also were a terrible person to his eyes:you had wished death to so many people,and when they actually died,you were happy.

Was that right? It wasn’t to Jongin. They were evil,but you were even more evil. And the worst? The worst was that you made Jongin himself evil.

If he was a monster it was only because you shared a piece of your dark soul with him.

He couldn’t stand that. He was an innocent turned into a monster.

With all the rage he had in his body,he dragged your almost unconscious body towards the shelves holding your tools.

He analysed them carefully,immediately noticing the chisel you had used to sculpt him. Then,he grabbed it.

You knew what he was about to do,so you tried to fight back,but it was useless:with an homicidal move your own creation stuck the chisel in your throat,watching as your body fell in a puddle of blood.

Your cadaver laid there for days;on the wall behind it a clear message written with the red liquid:

Art is justice. Evil souls will be punished.

[adventure-showdown]

What is your favourite Doctor Who story?

ROUND 1 MASTERPOST

synopses and propaganda under the cut

Jubilee

Synopsis

Hurrah! The deadly Daleks are back! Yes, those lovable tinpot tyrants have another plan to invade our world. Maybe this time because they want to drill to the Earth's core. Or maybe because they just feel like it.

And when those pesky pepperpots are in town, there is one thing you can be sure of. There will be non-stop high octane mayhem in store. And plenty of exterminations!

But never fear. The Doctor is on hand to sort them out. Defender of the Earth, saviour of us all. With his beautiful assistant, Evelyn Smythe, by his side, he will fight once again to uphold the beliefs of the English Empire. All hail the glorious English Empire!

Now that sounds like a jubilee worth celebrating, does it not?

Propaganda

One of the most thematically rich and well crafted stories in Doctor Who. No story understands both the Daleks, and British imperialism better than Jubilee. Best Doctor Who story. (@finalpam8000 )

Neverland

Synopsis

The Web of Time is stretched to breaking. History is leaking like a sieve. In the Citadel of Gallifrey, the Time Lords fear the end of everything that is, everything that was... everything that will be.

The Doctor holds the Time Lords' only hope — but exactly what lengths will the Celestial Intervention Agency go to in their efforts to retrieve something important from within his TARDIS? What has caused the Imperiatrix Romanadvoratrelundar to declare war on the rest of creation? And can an old nursery rhyme about a monster called Zagreus really be coming true?

The answers can only be found outside the bounds of the universe itself, in a place that history forgot. In the wastegrounds of eternity. In the Neverland.

Propaganda no propaganda submitted

Spare Parts

Synopsis

“I'm not even sure they are people by the end. They're just so many tinned left-overs..."

On a dark frozen planet where no planet should be, in a doomed city with a sky of stone, the last denizens of Earth's long-lost twin will pay any price to survive, even if the laser scalpels cost them their love and hate and humanity.

And in the Mat-infested streets, round about tea-time, the Fifth Doctor and Nyssa unearth a black market in secondhand body parts and run the gauntlet of augmented police and their augmented horses.

And just between the tram stop and the picture house, the Doctor's worst suspicions are finally confirmed: the Cybermen have only just begun, and the Doctor will be, just as he always has been, their saviour...

Propaganda

The essential Cybermen story. A sad melancholic story which rips out your heartstrings. (@finalpam8000 )

Creatures of Beauty

Synopsis

A planetary ecological disaster... An incurable, disfiguring, genetic disease... Aliens, in breach of galactic law ...

Nyssa, under arrest... The TARDIS, inoperable... The Doctor, facing interrogation...

Another situation of dire peril is unfolding for the Doctor and his companion. However, what if it is not clear who is right and who is wrong? Who is ugly and who is beautiful?

Where does the story begin, and where does it end?

Sometimes, it is all a matter of perspective.

Propaganda no propaganda submitted

Doctor Who and the Pirates

Synopsis

All aboard, me hearties, for a rip-roaring tale of adventure on the high seas!

There'll be rum for all and sea shanties galore as we travel back in time to join the valiant crew of the good ship Sea Eagle, braving perils, pirates and a peripatetic old sea-dog known only as the Doctor!

Gasp as our Gallifreyan buccaneer crosses swords with the fearsome Red Jasper, scourge of the seven seas and possessor of at least one wooden leg! Thrill as Evil Evelyn the Pirate Queen sets sail in search of buried treasure, with only a foppish ship's captain and an innocent young cabin boy by her side! Marvel at the melodious mayhem which ensues as we sail the ocean blue!

And wonder why Evelyn still hasn't realised that very few stories have happy endings...

Propaganda no propaganda submitted

[troped-fanfic-challenge]

So...TROPED is coming to a close. What does that mean exactly?!

TROPED is officially ending on March 10, 2024, the five year anniversary of our first ever post (the start of it all!). As of right now, unless there are HIGH LEVELS of interest in another event (10 or more guaranteed participants), our Horror Exchange Event was our final event. We do not currently have any further events planned, but we will (as always) still be accepting any fics written for any past events or shared with us.

However, even though our last event has been hosted, we still have some exciting things planned to celebrate you, our beautiful community, and the amazing work you have shared with us over the years!

Starting at 8:00pm EST TONIGHT, we will begin nominations for our TROPED Fanfic Awards! A survey will be shared that will allow you to nominate your favourite fics, authors, events, and more! Nominations will be open until December 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST. (got a fic or two that you're still hoping to share with TROPED? Get them in before December 31 and maybe you can sneak in a last minute nomination!!)

Also in December, we will be sharing masterlists containing all the fics written for each year of TROPED, so get excited for a blast from the past with some of your favourite fics!

Voting for the nomination based awards will start in January of 2024 (exact date TBD, but we'll be quick about it!). Voting will continue until February 29, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST!

Between March 1st and March 10th, 2024, we will be sharing the winners of the awards, both nomination-based and otherwise! We will decide more what this will look like as we get closer, but rest assured we will be celebrating you and all you have contributed to TROPED in the best way we know how.

On March 10, 2024, we will be officially saying goodbye to the formal, event organizing side of TROPED. From that point forward, our blog will remain a space where we share writing resources, important resources about world events and human rights issues, and we will begin what we're calling The Monthly Mystery Basket, where we will (try our very best to) share a monthly prompt with you (don't mind us if we miss a few lol).

The prompts and other posts will continue as long as we feel inspired to share them, but this space will always be yours. Any fics shared from that point forward should be added to our Non-Anonymous collection, and we will try our best to share them as often as we can. But please, continue to reblog our old posts, our masterlists, or your friends and mutuals posts about their fics that have been shared with us! TROPED is, and has always been, about building a community where we can share our art with each other and celebrate each other. Just because we will be shuttering our events doesn't mean your art should be given any less love!!

As we say goodbye, we hope we can celebrate you and your art, one last time and we hope, if you've been away, you'll come back to celebrate TROPED with us.

We can't wait for what we have planned, and we love you all!

xo, S&B

[theverumproject]

An Interview with Luce Balton (Verum)

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5] [Part 6] [Part 7]

Year: 2093 (The Robotic Era)

Work, Education and Hobbies + Favourites

Work, Education and Hobbies

What is their current job?

I'm a scientist, Engineer and bringer of freedom… assassin… nice killer… outlaw? I don't know what to call my “nightime job”.

What do they think about their current job?

It's pretty much fun…usually. And often disturbing.

What are some of their past jobs?

I had a farm once. I helped Dethra and Bluctro here and there. But my main purpose was to sell our goods. Still did science besides that.

What are their hobbies?

Training, I guess. We also like to play video games when we have time. I like to read too. Preferably non-fiction.

Educational background?

After I was finished being homeschooled, I basically became my father's apprentice. That's where I learned computer science, AI development, coding and robotics.

Intelligence level?

Considering what I do… I must be on the more intelligent side. Never did an IQ test though.

Do they have any specialist training?

I don't have any diplomas or titles, technically. I had teachers in my life that you could have never found at any school.

Do they have a natural talent for something?

Yeah, science, I guess.

Do they play a sport? Are they any good?

I train a lot and I have quite a bit of experience in extreme sports.

What is their socioeconomic status?

Mine is very high. You could say it's a junkie… I know, that was a bad joke.

Favourites

What is their favourite animal?

Kangaroos, they're big, muscular assholes. Penguins are also pretty neat. Did you know that some of them are tall as fuck?

Which animal do they dislike the most?

Parasites that spread diseases.

What place would they most like to visit?

I would like to see the home I grew up in once again, including the basement.

What is the most beautiful thing they’ve ever seen?

That one time when I was almost bleeding out, back in 2045, when I saw Dethra for the first time. The bloodloss for sure played some part in it, but he looked absolutely majestic, standing tall with the trees behind him, sunlight shining through the trees, but never reflecting off of his body. Probably could have died in peace during that moment, knowing that such an ethereal being as him exists.

What is their favourite song?

Hellraiser by Ozzy Osbourne

Music, art, reading preferred?

I really like bands like Metallica, ACDC and Iron maiden. You know, heavy metal and hard rock.

I like many kinds of art. But my favorite one must be slightly abstract depictions of humans and robots.

I like non-fiction books. The ones that talk about scientific topics.

What is their favourite colour?

Probably grey and black

What is their password?

Why would you want to know that? Don't you know that you should never share your passwords with anyone? Especially not with your interviewer.

Favourite food

I love to enjoy a salad before a warm meal. That includes a piece of meat and something like spaghetti besides it.

What is their favourite work of art?

Do robots count as a work of art?

Who is their favourite artist?

Fucking Slayeeeer! Just kidding, it's Iron Maiden.

What is their favourite day of the week?

Don't care.

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[jin-leizu]

( gong li, 56, cis woman, she/her ) — Look who it is! If you take a look at our database, you’ll find that JIN LEIZU is a DESIGNER / PURVEYOR OF FURS that works in SECTOR 10. That must be why they’re CALM and CYNICAL. If you ask me, they remind me of ragged mutant fur shaped into something decadent, diamond bright condensation dripping down an ice cold glass of vodka, and the iridescent carapace of a beetle pinned to a board. They are affiliated with THE DEMOCRATIC COUNCIL.

basic information:

character name: Jin Leizu

nickname (s): Don't.

face claim: Gong Li

mutation status: Human

birthday: jan 2nd

sexuality: undecided

moral alignment: Lawful evil

occupation: Councillor / designer / purveyor of furs

work sector: 10

affiliation: Democratic Council

3 positive traits: Calm, sophisticated, discreet

3 negative traits: Cynical, haughty, vindictive

biography (optional):

tw: insects, animal cruelty

Leizu was born into a family of silk manufacturers, in a settlement quite far from Sol City. She learned to walk among the quiet pupating silk worms, doomed to die before they could ever take wing. A little thing like armageddon wasn't going to stop the Jins, either. Some of their silk worms survived, with fascinating and terrifying mutations. Silk manufacture stopped for nobody.

Her first hobby was lepidoptery, and it is something she does to this day. Her rooms are full of insects pinned to boards, and she has a particular love of mutated insects. Viewing these little life forms through such an analytical lens turned her into a callous little girl, and a callous young woman. Leizu didn't want to inherit an empire, she wanted to build her own.

So she set out, with a gun and a dream! Roamed the wastes shooting and skinning mutated beasts, turning their hides into garments of beauty. What's this, I hear you say? It's too hot in Australia for fur garments? Leizu doesn't care! She'll look fabulous at any cost and thinks you should too. Her cold heart stops her from overheating anyway <3 haha.

When she first came to Sol City with a bundle of furs, she was assigned to work in a textile manufacture factory (insulting). As soon as she could, she made the move to sector 10 where she could pursue her passion for fashion. Fur is her favourite, but she uses other fabrics too because sometimes you have to think a bit practically in order to turn a profit.

One problem was that within the walls of Sol City, it was harder to come by things to shoot. Leizu needed more power to truly build her fur empire, so she set her sights on the council. By that I mean, the previous councillor for sector ten went to a dinner party at hers. Shortly after, he fell mysteriously ill and passed away. Definitely no connection between those two events. With a spot available, Leizu campaigned hard and got voted in. She's continued to get voted in for several decades now : ) if she worries she's not going to get the votes, then the nice thing about being in the luxury business is having enough cash to buy your way.

With her power, she passionately fights for import/export policies. She's not seen her family in decades but she still really wants to crush their textile empire beneath hers. She also tends to convince mutants to go out into the wastes and hunt cool furry beasts for her. She'll do the skinning and stuff! She just needs lackeys to bring back the goods. She's also very bribeable. She's simply a material girl in a (non)material world!

questionnaire:

how do they feel about living in sol city? have they always lived there or did they travel from another settlement?

Loves it! Sol City is her playground, she takes everything she wants from it. It also gives her distance from her parents, and they're so old they probably won't be alive much longer anyway. Why does Leizu have such beef with them, despite them spoiling her rotten? She's just like that. They taught her to crush the competition, and she views everyone as competition.

do they trust the council’s leadership? why or why not?

No. She's on the council, but they don't always agree with her and she is in fact often outvoted on vital matters like upping the export of luxury goods, which is terrible.

if they chose their sector and profession, why did they make that choice? if they didn’t, why not? were they happy with their assignment or not?

She did, and she chose it because all she ever wanted was to tear beasts apart and make beautiful clothes. If you crack a Cruella joke, you won't be the first.

what’s one object that they always keep on their person?

The fang of the first beast she killed out on her own. It is larger than her thumb, yellowed and vicious looking. She drilled a hole through it so that she could thread a chain through it, but she doesn't actually wear it because that would be gaudy. But she likes the idea of it, anyway. There is a groove rubbed into its side from years upon years of Leizu running her thumb across its surface in a repetitive motion that she finds grounding.

[neroushalvaus]

My thoughts about the Barbie movie!

It was an okay movie. I didn't find it very funny or touching and found myself getting bored during several scenes, but it was okay.

I think it tried to say so many things it never really said anything? It tried to be a story about becoming human and feminism and how men get sucked into manosphere and the relationship between mothers and daughters and in the end it really didn't dive deep enough into any of those themes.

That being said, Sasha (a tween who hates barbie and who kids at school fear and respect because of her sharp tongue) was my favourite character, her relationship with her mom was the movie's best part to me and I wish I had more of her.

The movie's idea of womanhood was weird. It weirdly revolved around men? Like. Being a woman is all about how men treat you, what they expect from you, how they hate you, how they're attracted to you. And I get how womanhood is easier to define in contrast with manhood, but it still felt odd. Also, Idk, as someone who has never dated or wanted to date men, I didn't feel any connection to this movie's "female experience". But it would probably feel very different for a woman who dates men.

Speaking of how heterosexual the movie was, why did Weird Barbie have to have that horrifyingly heterosexual line about Ken.

Every woman in this movie looked perfectly pretty and feminine. Didn't like it. I wish Sasha's mom Gloria looked more ordinary, more like a woman you could see when taking a bus. She was our only non-doll main female character yet she was just as beautiful and put together as all the barbies. Sure, the human men can look silly and unattractive, but, as we all know, the only thing women can't be according to Barbie brand is ugly.

Seeing Emerald Fennell (as Midge) every once in a while made me remember that at least I can watch Call the Midwife tonight to see the women I wanted to see in this movie.

I wonder if I would have liked it more if the movie was more focused on being a human than being a Woman. One of my favourite little things was Barbie instinctively laughing when she saw another person laughing; it was so human of her. I wish the movie had focused on why Barbie found humanity so valuable and precious that she chose it over perfect plastic immortality.

I felt the kenergy. Liked the positive masculinity in the end.

I wish the movie was about Sasha and Gloria. About how Sasha doesn't grow to like Barbie, but how seeing her mother happy reminds her about her mother being a whole person. Also in my dream version of the movie Sasha is a tomboy and becomes friends with the Weird Barbie.

I think it's kind of hard for me to separate this movie from it's hype. It doesn't live up to it, in my opinion, but I'm glad that people are going to movies with their friends, seeing even two movies on the same day, talking about them together. It's great. There are aspects of the hype I find annoying (like acting like this is the best/only movie made for women ever) but bringing people together is always wonderful.