#petals of a rose zine

[shen-mu]

And here's my two works that i made for @hideduofanzine !! <3 Im so happy and proud working with such an amazing writers \ artists \beta-readers I worked with @iridescentpull and Basil on the first one and aynee wrote the cutest fic !!! With second one i worked with @vex-glitch and Bio !! check this amazing fic !!!

[saltyyetbland]

I have just posted my fic that I wrote for the Petals of a Rose fanzine on AO3. You can find it here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/57670000

I have a lot of thoughts about this fic, the zine and the qsmp in general so I'm just going to write it all under the Keep Reading line cause this ramble might be as long as my fic lmao.

When I saw that applications were open for this zine, I initially didn't even consider joining. I liked hideduo but I was definitely out of the fandom by then. I haven't even written anything hideduo specific (I only had like 2 QSMP related fics on AO3 and they were more trauma than romance lmao) so in my head I thought that even if I applied, I wouldn't get selected.

And I guess that mentality ironically is what made me decide to impulse apply during my Marketing class at like 8pm.

And somehow I got accepted.

You can imagine my surprise when I get an email with a discord link saying that I got accepted to be apart of this zine. I joined and then I see a bunch of cool artists and writers that I recognize and my brain immediately goes "oh shit, i should not be here wtf" but thankfully I decided to not be impulsive this time and actually stick with this zine.

And then prompt creation starts and then artists and writer match-ups and then it fully dawned on me that art is going to be created out of my fic. And that was such a complex thought to swallow as I struggled with imposter syndrome yet again (it is what it is lol) and just me trying to grapple with the concept of fan creation as a product of inspiration while being a source of inspiration as well (the fan studies/media nerd in me is jumping out).

And then the sketches and conversations from Kye and Bio started and I was just in awe by their skill and effort that it motivated me to try and write better too.

And then after months of me struggling to write the fic, it was done. I had multiple people look over it including my irl writing group as well as a beta reader (shoutout to skelepen) and I then submitted it to the final submission google form.

There is a clear memory I have in which I am simply working and I just check over at the discord and I see a photo in general chat. It is a snippet of my fic and it is Aynee saying that "damn... this fic got hands" and like 4 other comments from other members of the discord basically saying the same thing. When I tell you that this has almost made me cry at work, I'm not joking cause this was the moment when I truly felt like I contributed enough to the zine.

And now the zine is published and it is 500 pages of pure effort and I feel satisfied with myself but I also feel the looming sense of closure that I know stems from the knowledge that this is the end of my qsmp era.

I've been aware of the qsmp since its inception but I only really got into it during the ice prison event where creators like tubbo, mouse and tina joined. And though i only really lurked in this fandom and occasionally posted, i can still see its effects on me today. I have discovered my ever-growing interest of community building in media and cross-cultural communications and translations. I am currently on a 300+ day streak on Duolingo for Portuguese. I was able to revitalize some of my previous knowledge of French and Korean and actually find joy in learning languages, something that I seriously struggled with when I was younger.

And for that, even though my relationship with the QSMP is now a bit more complicated, I am grateful for it opening my eyes and for allowing me to be a part of it, even in my small amount.

All in all, I am proud that this fic has been created. I am proud of this community that I have been apart of. And even though I am closing this era, it won't be on a bittersweet note like my previous fandoms.

So, thank you.

Thanks to Kye and Bio for creating amazing pieces for my fic, skelepen for beta reading my work, Aynee for creating the zine itself, the POAR discord for being such a cool and fun place and to the larger QSMP community as a whole for being a part of my life.

[twoheadedtulip]

Here is my first (and longest) fic for @hideduofanzine!! (Link to zine download: https://petalsofarose.carrd.co/)

I collaborated with two amazing artists for this fic, that being @/Nathiyyyyy on twitter (Art on page 78 of the zine), and @lutraviolet (Art on page 109 of the zine, and link to the art post here: Lutraviolet)!! Both of their art is super amazing and you should definitely check them out!!! :3

Anyway I hope you enjoy the fic!! Warning that it's super angsty tho LMAO.

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[traumxrei-archive]

【 the perfect debutante 】

summary: yuu, the young heir to Night Raven Duchy, has their debutante coming up ! with the help of their maids, will they be able to plan the perfect debutante ? (or the 2nd years are yuu’s maids, what shenanigans will they be up to ?)

note: here’s my piece from “Maid in Wonderland”, the maid zine i was in. it features some beautiful spot arts from the wonderful dumple (check her art out on insta !) and has a chapter dedicated to each of the 2nd years ^^ i hope you guys enjoy :D

[ or read it on ao3 (coming soon) ]

↳ prologue. rumor has it

↳ i. guest list dilemma; azul

↳ ii. rose-petal wounds; riddle

↳ iii. picture-perfect shopping; floyd

↳ iv. the taste of flowers; ruggie

↳ v. plated perfection; kalim

↳ vi. sun-soaked laundry; silver

↳ vii. beholder of beauty; jamil

↳ viii. accidental midnight rendezvous; jade

↳ epilogue. promises shared along the way

thank you for reading ! if you’d like to read more of my works, head over to my masterlist or my ao3 ^^

[ninadove]

@graythegreyt WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL US (me) YOUR BIRTHDAY WAS A FEW DAYS AGO. OUTRAGEOUS.

A little blue Kwami must have been watching over you, for I was thinking about your amazing Antigone-inspired poem for The Félix Zine when I wrote this. Thank you for always being so kind and supportive and for your damn right amazing art and poetry! 💚

(I have no idea how to format this for AO3. Maybe I’ll just embed the image. Who knows.) [EDIT: I did, in fact, just embed the image]

Alt text below the cut!

A contrapuntal poem about the Senticousins. Adrien’s lines are on the left side, while Felix’s are on the right. They are meant to be read separately, then together.

ADRIEN:

My lungs are filled with

Dried lavender. Cypress. Rose petals.

To be the protector of an unkind world,

— maybe even of you —

Love, or at the very least, praise;

That's all I've ever wanted, but

Maybe I'm simply bad at this.

A memory and a mirror;

you will find me there, always

FELIX:

Nostalgia.

It is a privilege

of the lucky, of the weak of heart,

of those who once had

something to lose.

I only have you.

I’ve only ever had you

and I will drag you into the future

kicking and screaming.

BOTH:

My lungs are filled with // Nostalgia.

Dried lavender. Cypress. Rose petals. // It is a privilege

To be the protector of an unkind world, // of the lucky, of the weak of heart,

— maybe even of you — // of those who once had

Love, or at the very least, praise; // something to lose.

That's all I've ever wanted, but // I only have you.

Maybe I'm simply bad at this. // I’ve only ever had you

A memory and a mirror; // and I will drag you into the future

you will find me there, always // kicking and screaming.

[istharoth]

I fear Haku has taken back the position Rui stole from him. Flower symbolism go boom. (I fell in love again.) Flower and a bit of design study! :D [I think the Haku stans should come together and make a zine about him haha,, unless]

Witty Priest: Lotus: Pure heart, Rest, Sacred, Eloquence, Serenity, and Love that leaves. The three Koi in his card represent the stages of life, from birth to death.

Unworldly Respite: Juniper berries: Protection, Trust, Salvation. White Chrysanthemum: Truth, Adoration, Sincere heart. OR White Gerbera: Unsullied heart. Red anemone: I love you. White Camellia: Perfect beauty, Impeccable charm, and Supreme loveliness.

Ordinary Happiness:

Amana Edulis - "luck will come to you." or Anemone americana - "expectation and joy."

Heliopsis Helianthoides - Longing, adoration, seduction.

Blue Roses: Symbolise the impossible.

White Roses: sincere respect, innocence. Usually, white and blue roses are given as a gift. The blue roses in there would represent blessings while the white ones represent love.

White baby's breath: dreaminess

Veronica: Honor, fidelity, bright home Periwinkle: Happy memories.

Pink rose: warm heart, having love, pledge of love, happiness, gratitude, elegance, and prettiness. Pink rose petals: "Have love," "My heart you only know." FYI for this part: There's no actual Japanese meaning I could find for the petals, but because it's a part of the pink roses, let's be delulu and take it as such.

Additionally, on Haku's vest, there are: Vines with flowers: Beauty and growth intertwined. Vines with leaves: Renewal and continuous personal development. Also, "Good marriage" if the vine ends up being the Chinese Creeper.

[He uses a few Chinese symbols in his design, so if I got the knots wrong, I'd appreciate if you could correct me!!!]

@ghoulspaw @kusanagihaku I think you guys will like this hehe, (ALSO SORRY FOR THE TAG DUHSJBS)

[iridescentpull]

Guess we're doing this again :)

Interest form for a NEW fitpac zine is up!! Please fill in the form below vv

Thank you!! Reblogs appreciated!!

[hideduofanzine]

Mark your calendars! Set the date!

The Petals of a Rose: a hideduo zine will be published on...

Wednesday, July 24!

Hope you are all excited as we are to see what the team has been working on for the past five months!

art by @/lutraviolet

[pamela-lntt]

ZINE ART REVEAL !!

This is the drawing I did for the Petals of a Rose Zine !!

I had so much fun working with so many talented people I was star-struck the whole time TT

Special shoutout to @artfulstar for their gorgeous fic that made me giggle and quick my feet by just reading the general idea (i read it while in class and omg i couldn't stop smiling for the rest of it lol) and @/TotoThePoyoArt for being my art partner for the fic and powering through the two drawings she did for the zine !! I remember seeing the wips and knowing they'd be amazing !

Like my art? Consider buying me a coffee (kofi) !

[annimator]

Guys I cannot stress this enough but the new fitpac zine (Petals of a Rose) is SO FUCKING GOOD LIKE I KEEP READING IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN WITH THE BIGGEST FUCKING SMILE ON MY FACE OVER SEEING A BUNCH OF ARTISTS THAT I RECOGNIZE FROM QSMPBLR

YALL ARE SO FUCKING TALENTED FR

[also shoutout to my moots @lilliancdoodles, @shinxchill , and @godsleastfavouritewhiteboy! They all participated in the zine as artists and their drawings are rlly cool! Extra shoutout to my moot @hepbaestus for being one of the zine’s beta readers!]

[leunfer]

Miss Plinius & Miss Lester 

1. Piece for Violet Petals (IDV f/f zine)

2. Based on “A Thorn Amidst the Roses” by James Sant

[twoheadedtulip]

Here is my second fic for @hideduofanzine!! (Link to zine download: https://petalsofarose.carrd.co/)

I collaborated with two amazing artists for this fic, that being @/JotaEmy on twitter (Art on page 110 of the zine, and link to the art post here: JotaEmy), and @barb-png (Art on page 124 of the zine, and link to the art post here: Barb-Png)!! Their art is super awesome!! Pls check them out :D

I hope you enjoy the fic!!

[mcytblrsource]

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[potionbarrel]

we can share our pieces for the @frenreyzine now! i'm so happy i got to work on this with so many other rad, skilled people, and i met new friends through it that mean a lot to me! everyone's work for this zine turned out fantastic, i couldn't be happier with how it all came together! and hey, if you didn't get the chance to preorder it, overstock sales open up on the 15th! :-D [ID: Benrey and Gordon are sitting next to each other on a picnic blanket lined with a charcuterie board and wine glasses, embracing and kissing. They're both wearing wedding bands, glinting in the light of a setting sun. Blooming magnolia trees hang overhead and full red rose bushes line the bottom of the scene. A picnic basket sits behind Benrey, a bouquet and a wine bottle peeking out of the top. A few stray petals and stems are scattered on the blanket, two of the flowers from the bouquet tucked in Gordon's hair. /End ID.]

[jaimeski]

any moots got in the petal of a rose zine 🙏?