#postcard: 01

[makgeolii]

we expanded the house!

[tohakumaru]

throw back to January 2 years ago, i think i improved technically, but photograph-wise nothing replaces a lovely window with real sunlight.

music is untitled 01 by sales i still don’t own anything

[lvsjuno]

MIDNIGHT SKY CH. 01

pairing: rafe cameron x thornton! fem reader - John b x thornton! fem reader

navigation: 01 - 02

main masterlist - story masterlist - request/thoughts - wattpad (spanish version)

Hurricane Agatha, that was all that could be heard across the island since the news arrived.

In Outer Banks, storms are not just a natural phenomenon; they are a reminder of how nature doesn’t follow human rules. For some, like the Kooks, storms are something to watch from behind reinforced glass windows, like a beautiful and catastrophic summer postcard. But for the Pogues, sometimes it's an opportunity.

Chaos never comes without leaving something useful behind.

But the storm wasn’t something that scared the Pogues at all; there they stood with their boards ready. The wind began to lash harder, and the waves rose with fury, perfect for those daring enough to challenge them.

"Are you really going to surf in this storm? It's pretty dangerous, and I don't think you can handle it, B" you commented with a mischievous smile, teasing him slightly. Your tone was full of challenge, but something in your eyes showed that the idea of a challenge intrigued you.

John B gave you a playful look, as if he had been expecting your question.

"That's what makes it more interesting," he said, his voice full of amusement and a spark of mischief.

You raised an eyebrow, enjoying the moment.

"Are you going to leave me here alone while you risk your life?" you said, crossing your arms, unable to hide a smile you couldn’t suppress. In the distance, the waves crashed with fury, but what truly captivated you was the way your boyfriend's gaze was fixed on you.

John B walked toward you with slow steps, his smile still present.

"I could never leave you here alone, princess" he replied, getting closer, close enough to feel their breaths crossing between them. "You know what they say? The storm gets much more interesting when you have company."

"Yeah, I've heard that, but if you're at home lying in your bed, not in the middle of the beach eating all the sand."

Without warning, he grabbed you by the waist, his fingers brushing your skin lightly, and in a quick move, he pulled you closer. You didn’t even have time to protest before your lips met in a fleeting, but intense kiss, as if the storm itself had been just a prelude to what was to come. It was a kiss in harmony with the storm that surrounded them, chaotic and wild in a way only you both shared in that moment.

When they pulled apart, you looked at him, breathing a little heavily, your eyes sparkling with adrenaline.

"You’re gonna make me lose my mind, John B," you whispered, your tone playful and slightly nervous.

"Lose your mind? You can't lose something you never had, darling" the boy said, smiling again, this time with more mischievousness.

And before you could say anything else, your boyfriend took your hand firmly, and without thinking, you both began to run toward the sea. The storm roared, but nothing mattered more than that moment between you.

A few meters back, Pope watched them from the shore, his face marked by uncertainty.

"This isn’t right" he murmured to himself, looking at the waves with doubt. He knew John B wouldn’t stop, but that didn’t give him the courage to follow.

"What are you waiting for, Pope? The water’s amazing!" John B shouted, his voice resonating through the wind.

Pope bit his lip, unsure.

"These aren’t waves to surf, John B..."

John B looked at him with a confident smile.

"You’re missing out, Pope!" he yelled toward the shore before turning to look for the waves.

☆

The storm had calmed slightly, the waves had settled, but the air was still charged with electricity, as if the ocean and the sky were holding onto the last traces of their fury when they decided it was time to head back to the Chateau. When they arrived at the cabin, the door closed behind them, and the silence of the house enveloped them.

JJ was asleep in his bed, unaware of everything that had happened on the beach, resting with a beer can by his side. John B and you exchanged a glance before dropping their backpacks beside the couch, while you took off your soaked shirt, leaving you in just your bikini, as John B watched you, a slight smile curving his lips.

"It’s incredible how all the fun can be so exhausting, my whole body hurts" you commented as you collapsed onto the couch, looking at John B with a calm yet knowing gaze.

"Well, if you need to relax, I know a skilled masseuse" John B said, smiling mischievously as he approached you. "I can tell you I’m really good with my hands... but let’s go to bed, you’ll have neck pain tomorrow" he continued, not giving you a chance to respond, getting closer without hesitation, as if there was no world outside of them.

John B lay beside you, wrapping his arm around you, feeling the closeness as something natural, while Maeve rested her head on his shoulder. For a moment, the sound of the storm faded, replaced by the beat of their hearts.

"This... this is all I need," you whispered, not wanting to think about anything other than the safety of that moment. "I love you, John B."

"I love you too, babe" John B murmured, kissing you gently on the forehead.

The night continued peacefully, without further words, just the sound of the storm far away and the murmur of your shared breaths.

☆

The noise of the waves entered through the window along with the daylight, revealing that the climatic disaster had already left them.

The island was covered with fallen branches and trees, scattered leaves, and the echo of destruction in every corner.

You woke up first, your head still on John B’s shoulder. You stayed silent for a moment, observing everything around you, how the sunlight began to clear the darkness left by the storm, and how the rays passing through the window fell across your boyfriend’s face.

"We need to do something to fix this mess" you murmured, sitting up slowly in the bed, watching as John B checked his phone for a signal and electricity in the room.

There was no power in the Pogue’s area, and the situation wasn’t favorable for anyone. You knew they needed supplies, you already knew how things were on this side of the island, and it was the least you could do to help.

"I’m going to go to my house to grab some things" you told your boyfriend, preparing to get up. John B looked at you, a bit worried, but you continued, "It’ll be fine, I just have to hear some shouting from my mom, and that’s it."

"Let me take you at least," John B quickly responded, getting up too and walking toward you. "Then we’ll go looking for you with the others."

You smiled, touching his arm gently.

"Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. I promise everything will be under control. I’ll bring you those snacks you love."

John B looked at you for a moment, as if wanting to say something more, but in the end, he nodded.

"Alright, but I’ll be waiting for you at the dock. I love you..."

With one last soft kiss on your lips, you walked away, ready to face the chaos of the storm and make sure the guys had what they needed. As you left the door, the sound of the storm was now just a distant echo, and all that was left was to face the disaster that Agatha had left behind on the island.

[literaryvein-reblogs]

But you? You were with me on Sunday, so very much alive, and now there is silence. (01 August 1916)

What’s the good of writing? You are silent. (02 August 1916)

My dearest, beautiful, beautiful days. Whenever I have the time, the inclination, and the strength, I leave the city, not just to lie in ditches. (09 August 1916)

The fact that you were compelled to hint at these things shows that it would be important to speak frankly. I beg you to do so. I can admit neither considerations nor scruples. Being together, one can be silent; true, this shortens life, but then life on average is long. On the other hand, being so far apart, one should take every opportunity to speak frankly. (17 August 1916)

I hope for news again tomorrow; I snatch at your postcards like the little mouse at the cheese in the trap, where to my horror I found it today in the office. (21 August 1916)

Very pleased, Felice, I am very pleased with you; if only you weren’t too far away for me to show you properly how pleased I am! (24 August 1916)

When you have time, write and tell me more about the afternoon. How you felt in that atmosphere. (31 August 1916)

Excerpts from Kafka's Letters to Felice dated August 1916

[argumentl]

My Dir en grey year in 2024!

I'm so very grateful😭🥰

January

✨Got new single 19990120

✨Attended 01/20 Anniversary live at Gorilla Hall, Osaka.

✨Visited Kaoru's panel display in Osaka.

✨Got 音楽と人 with that amazing Kaoru photoshoot.

February

✨Sent Kaoru a birthday message via TFOE, which was read out to him live on air! He said thank you 😍

✨Pined for, but did not attend Nagano Tora no ana 😭

March

✨Got questions published and answered in Haiiro no ginka.

✨Won the English Dir twitter campaign.

✨Got PHY Vol.25.

✨Asked Kaoru to have a pint in the UK for me. He said he would🍺

April

✨Had a question read out live on TFOE and got a laugh out of Kaoru, also live 🥰

✨Got the new single TDIM.

✨Met and spoke to Shinya at the Devil In Me sign event in Kyoto.

May

✨Attended PSYCHONNECT at the Rohm Theatre in Kyoto.

✨Recieved the prize from the twitter campaign (It was the rare postcard and sticker set from the EU tour).

✨Bought myself the Burrn Japan Dir special edition for Mother's day 😅

✨Got my Tour stamp book in the mail.

✨Got a hand-made badge as a present from Kaoru in the mail 💜😭😭😭💜 (via TTD)

June

✨Attended PSYCHONNECT at the Orix Theatre in Osaka.

August

✨Met a great friend (Dani) when I went back to the UK for 3 weeks in Summer, and she gave me two awesome Kaoru dolls which she made herself 😍

✨Got the Phalaris DVD boxset.

September

✨Got the aknot movie tickets in the mail

✨Got aknot renewal gift.

✨Saw the WTD movie (A great friend sent me the pamphlet in the mail from Tokyo, since it was sold out in Kyoto).

✨Kaoru wished me a happy birthday directly 🥴💜

October

✨Saw the Uroboros movie

✨Attended the movie stage greeting in Kyoto, front row seat.

November

✨Attended Who Is This Hell For in Kyoto, and was right up front. This was special for me, since I don't do VIP. It was a VIP experience for ¥9000 😂 (Im not fussed about the merch)

✨Made lots of new Dir toriko friends.

December

✨Attended Who Is This Hell For In Osaka, and saw Marie Kaoru 🗡️🩸

✨And so many questions answerer by Kaoru on TTD throughout the year, I can't count them. TTD is happiness.

Hoping for a Dir filled 2025!

[hellolovers13]

Lonely Cards Club

by hellolovers13

Louis Tomlinson/Harry Styles | Chapter 25/25

tags: Christmas fluff, strangers?/exes?/friends? to lovers, idk but it's one of those

Harry's life in Cardiff is rather uneventful. Until he receives a strange Christmas postcard. It gets even stranger when he finds another one the next day. 💌 An Advent story about missed opportunities and second chances.

💌01💌 💌02💌 💌03💌 💌04💌 💌05💌 💌06💌

💌07💌 💌08💌 💌09💌 💌10💌 💌11💌💌12💌

💌13💌 💌14💌 💌15💌 💌16💌 💌17💌 💌18💌

💌19💌 💌20💌 💌21💌 💌22💌 💌23💌 💌24💌

💌25💌

[waffledforbreakfast]

First Date- [MUTI! BLLK X F!READER]

(SEPARATE) pt2

Staring: niko, kaiser, ness

pt1: Rin, Sae, Kaiser

pt3: Otoya, Karasu, Reo

[ BLLK Scenario Masterlist ]

TW: heavy ooc, bad grammar, bad spelling, bad formatting, cringe, scuff, etc.

>Niko

[Manga/Anime cafe/store ]

Niko waited for you outside the school doors, the two of you had agreed to go to the new anime cafe as a date. It had been a few minutes since class ended and you still weren’t there, Niko was getting worried “I swear if she-” he mumbled to himself

“NIKOO” you crashed into him, catching your breath “Sorry- *huff* the teacher- *huff* held us back…”

“Smh [Y/N]... what’d you do now?” he sighed, you getting in trouble was nothing new

“Nothing nothing” you reassured him, brushing yourself off “Anyway, you ready to go?”

Niko nodded as you both left the school ground, chatting about whatever you found interesting. You spotted the cafe with cats in the window, and he saw it too

“Niko Niko look! It’s this one right?” you smiled at him as you pointed to the store 

“Cute…” he replied “The cats I mean-”

You rolled your eyes as the bells above the doors ringed when he pushed it open, “Hello!” a woman greeted as you two entered “Can I get anything started for you? Are will you look around first?”

“We’ll just look around” Niko was already walking towards the large shelfs of Manga on display “There’s so many…” he stared in awe, talking to himself

You quickly skimmed the shelfs til one book caught your eyes, “Hey Niko,” you pulled it out and showed him “Banana Fish, your favourite right?”

He quickly came over and took the book “Yea! Looks like they have all the volumes here!” he smiled while running a finger through the pages “Oh yea, this one's your favourite, right?” he took out another book and handed it to you, it was one you started recently and desperately tried to get Niko to read

“Mhm! You should totally give it a shot one day” you both took the books as you went up to order food

Niko flipped through the menu and pointed out some cute foods to you “Look, this one’s themed after the main character. Oh I think you’ll like this one, it looks pretty sweet.” In the end, you both decided to share some Totoro styled waffles and each got your own themed side drinks.

While you waited for your food to arrive at your table, Niko told you about Banana Fish, and even listened to you rant about your favourite manga/anime

“Have you watched Blue Lock?” You asked him excitedly, forgetting about the fourth wall

“...Blue Lock?” 

“Nevermind-...”

Finally your food was ready, and you took photos (you did the finger hearts for the camera) before cutting it down the middle and taking a bite

“Geez slow down…” he joked, before eating his portion too. After a while, he excused himself quickly before leaving, you just shrugged and continued eating, almost done anyway

He quickly came back with two macarons in hand, blushing slightly, “For you…” he slid the first one to you, a face of your favourite character on it,

“Awww Geto :D wait what happened to his forehead-” you took a toothpick and poked lightly at it, whoever made the macaroon put red icing bubbles on his forehead

Niko held in a laugh “That’s just foul…”

[Doesn’t have to be Geto lol, just thought it was funny]

“Well, thank you for the macaron!” you gave him a quick smile “I hope it wasn’t too much…”

“Nah it’s fine” he sat down beside you and pulled out a postcard “There was a promotion, so I got a free Miku postcard out of it”

He gave it to you to look at, it was a beautiful card, with a high quality Miku on it with a holographic background.

“It’s so pretttyyyy” your eyes sparkled as you stared in awe at it 

“Y-You can have it…”  Niko whispered as he looked away, the slightest blush on his face

“Are you sure??” you asked hesitantly, it was his after all,

“Yea… you’re always 01 in my heart…”

“...”

“...”

“Was that a Miku pick-up line-?”

The two of you finished eating and headed out the cafe, giving a small thanks to the workers 

“Where to now?” He asked, turning towards you

“Hm… I think there’s actually a manga store around here somewhere, there was a new volume I wanted to pick up…”

“Oh I think I know the one you’re talking about… it’s this way.”

Once you guys got there, your jaw dropped at the sight. Shelves upon shelves of books, new and limited ones in display cases. You thought the cafe had a lot, but no- this one had 6x as many. And you could buy them too!

You dragged your finger across the spines of the books, walking down the isles, Niko close behind.

You suddenly stopped and pulled out a book, it was the limited edition of your favourite series. “Niko!” you spun around and showed him the book “It’s the anniversary special :D” you were going to buy it, until you saw the price… you knew that special volumes may be expensive, but you didn’t think they were that much!! 

You put the book back into their places, silently sobbing at the fact you couldn’t afford it 

“Hm, what’s wrong?” he asked you, while watching you shelve them

“It’s too expensive… Don’t worry, I’ll get it one day!” you replied, trying to convince yourself more than him

“Alright… I saw a book over there that seemed interesting, why don’t we split up for now, we can meet up in a few minutes.”

You gave him a nod, and went back to wandering

After a while, you met Niko at the check out. You had already bought 2 books and it seems that he bought one too.

“Hey Niko! Ready to go?” you got your things and got ready to leave

“Mhm” he hummed as he bagged the book, angling it so you couldn’t see the cover

You though, happened to notice, “What did you get?”

He pretended not to hear your question and walked out, waiting for you to follow. You frowned at his lack of a response, but went along anyway

It came the time that you both had to go home, so you two stood at the entrance to the subway station.

“Thank you for coming out with me” he gave you a short bow, blushing slightly. “I got you a gift…” he pulled out the bag from the manga store and presented it to you, “It’s the special volume you wanted…”

As you opened the bag, you found that it was indeed the anniversary special. You thanked him, still in awe at the book and gave him a hug “Thank you so much, Niko! You really shouldn’t have 🥹”

You pulled out your own bag with the books you bought and handed it to him “These are the only volumes you’re missing in your collection, right?” You remember looking though his shelves, you were 70% percent sure he didn’t have these

“Yes, these are the ones…” he took the books gently, his eyes practically glued to them (not that we can rlly tell) “Thank you” he said, barely louder than a whisper

Niko smiled and gave you a wave as you hopped on your train, hugging the books tightly. He really couldn’t stop blushing, happy with how the day went.

It was that day he decided he’d never be able to get sick of you

>Kaiser

[Ice Skating (also for this is set in Germany, during Christmas]

Running around the German night market was a vibe like no other

And Kaiser being there was the cherry on top. He held your hand while gently guiding you through the stalls.

“Schatz, let’s grab some chocolate”, he said while looking at a few bars of chocolate on display. “They have white, milk, dark, caramel, everything. What would you like?” he asked you, having already grabbed a bar of his own, a very bitter dark chocolate.

You silently judged his decision before choosing your own. “You like your chocolate that bitter?” you laughed

He frowned “What’s wrong with that? I aint no p#ssy.” he grinned at you “And milk chocolate sucks. I can’t stand any white-coloured drinks.”

“Chocolate isn’t a drink-”

“Still sucks. Have you made your choice?” He looked at you, taking the bar from your hands and getting ready to pay. You nodded as the worker scanned the bars

“They’re HOW MUCH??” your jaw dropped as you saw the price

Kaiser only smirked as he paid, “They’re traditional, high quality, german chocolate. A very well-known brand.” he opened your bar and held it up to you, “Try it”

( If you didn’t eat it when he offered, he would’ve shoved it down your throat (affectionately) )

The second you took a bite of the chocolate, it felt like you were transported to heaven. It was perfect, the best chocolate you’ve ever had. You quickly took more, taking the the delicious taste and texture

Kaiser did a prideful huff, knowing that he was the reason for the happy look on your face. Even if it was indirectly-  

He ate his own chocolate as the two of you wandered about more, occasionally stopping at other booths. You guys got matching scarfs, keychains, you were so close to getting him to buy cat ears, but he refused.

Eventually, you guys were at the heart of the market, right where the big Christmas tree was. You were spaced out, admiring the lights, before the flash of a camera snapped you out of it.

Kaiser smiled, looking at the photo, “You look beautiful, Meine Liebe.” He gave you a gentle kiss before taking your hand, “Join me skating?”

You didn’t even have to move as kaiser got on his knees to lace up your skates for you. What a gentleman. He even held your hand when getting on the ice. If you didn’t know how to skate, he’d guide you (or just drag you across the ice). If you do know how to skate, he’d definitely challenge you to a race. 

And do NOT underestimate this man, he is GRACEFUL. Unless ur a professional skater, it’ll prob be a pretty close tie, that or he laps you like twice to show off… if you are really good at skating (or if you wanna pretend to be, we don’t judge) and beat him, he’d just say he was going easy on you with a salty smile, trying to convince himself more than you.

After he’s gotten over it, he’d hold you hand (or pocket it) while skating in circles with you, just admiring your voice as you spoke. He’d spin you in circles, twirl you around, all that ;) If he caught anyone staring, he’d just show you off more and pull you in after a spin.

He couldn’t stop smiling, he was so happy, just being by your side and in your presence. This was one of the few times he was quiet, wanting to hear nothing but your voice.

You both skated around for a bit longer before getting off the ice. Kaiser undid your laces, and put everything away for you. After looking at the last few stalls, the two of you exited the market, and Kaiser sent you home.

He texted you once he got home to make sure you did too, and he couldn’t stop smiling. For the whole week, he was smiling, the whole week (until some imbecile talked to him.) the whole team was slightly scared until it was revealed it was because of you. That made more sense to them.

He already marked his calendar for next year, and it’s not a choice <3

>Ness

[Lego date/chill picnic]

You and Ness had been friends for a while, hanging out whenever he wasn’t busy w/Kaiser (which wasn’t really that often). Today was one of the few days you guys had time, so you were wandering the mall and ended up inside the LEGO store.

“[Y/N] look, it’s a blue rose!” he showed you the box, looking at the price tag “Do you think Kaiser would like it?”

You sighed while browsing, “Ness, you don’t have to always be thinking of him… you’re with me right now after all.”

He hesitated for a second before smiling and putting the box back, “Yes, you’re right. Which set do you want?” he followed your eyes, skimming the shelves 

“Oh, what do you think of that one?” you pointed at a LEGO box, a bunny in a magicians hat on the cover “Do you like it?”

“Oh- yes, it looks very nice…” he stared at it, thinking about how cute it was, but still trying to process that you asked for his opinion “Do you like magic and things like that?” he assumed that's why you were grabbing the box

“No” you started walking over to the cashier and gave Ness a smile “But i know you do”

His face turned red at the words, you weren’t wrong, but he didn’t expect you to know that, he’d barely mentioned it.

“Let me pay,” he said as the cashier rang it up. You would’ve stopped him, but before you knew it, he tapped his card and was already putting the box in the bag

He gave you a smile as he held the item. You felt bad because he was already carrying your other belongings, but he insisted and there was really no way you could convince him otherwise.

The two of you left the store, and slowly made your way around the mall. 

“Hey, let’s grab some desserts!” Ness pointed at the bakery and dragged you in “Look look! It’s bread :D” 

You picked out a few foods you liked, and he picked some too.

After buying the food, the two of you left the mall, and for a while it seemed that you both were just mindlessly wandering. But Ness had something planned, and soon you found yourself at a surprisingly clean picnic table at a near-by park. 

“Ness- Where are we??” you hesitated before sitting down after him

“Don’t worry! Do you like it here?” he gave you a smile, a bit of obsession in his eyes

You nodded as he set up all the food, and even brought out the LEGO set. You felt a bit awkward as you just watched him, but he refused to let you help, insisting on doing everything for you with a smile

After everything was laid out, you guys started eating the food, and building the LEGO at the same time. You listened to him talk about his day, and he listened to you talk about yours!

All in all, you two had a fun time! The food was all finished and the LEGO set was built. Ness took a ton of pictures of you the LEGO, and you even let him keep the final product!

A/N: Hope yall don't mind the ass formatting.. lotta word blocks ik, ill fix it when i actually make tumblr specific posts :')

[garadinervi]

Maja Osojnik & Black Page Orchestra & Maiken Beer, Doorways, (Hand printed Limited Editions 12", CD, Digital album, 6 Poster/Prints, 1 Postcard, 1 Inlay), MAM08, Mamka Records, 2024

Recorded between 2022 – 2024 in different Locations in Vienna Field recorders, electronics recorded, recorders and flute, voice recorded by Maja Osojnik Black Page Orchestra recorded by Alfred Reiter in Westbahnstudios Cello on Blende 01 recorded by Lukas Froschauer in Homestudio Composed, edited, premixed, produced by Maja Osojnik Mixed and mastered by Matija Schellander

LP artwork (mixed media) by Maja Osojnik Photography by Christopher Sturmer

CD artwork Sujet: graphic sound score by Maja Osojnik Artwork & graphic by graphic design Circus, Col Legno

[ofmdrecaps]

12/01-02/2024 Daily OFMD Recap

TLDR; Rhys Darby; Taika Waititi; Vico Ortiz; Kristian Nairn; Samba Schutte; Rachel House; Dominic Burgess; Adopt Our Crew; Letting Writing Campaign for OFMD S3!; Fan Spotlight: Our Flag Means Fanfiction; Citizen Dame Pod; 2024 Podfuckery; OFMD Big Bang; Love Notes;

Hey crew, as you can see I'm slowly catching up. I've been sick and my dads back at the hospital so things are a bit cray cray at the moment. Thank you for all your patience <3

= Rhys Darby =

Rhys was out in Atlanta doing comedy with Steve Wriggles, and lots of our crewmates got to get out and see him!

Source: Rhys and Steves Instagram Stories

- More Darby Daily Doodles -

Source: Rhys' Free Substack

= Taika Waititi =

Lots of BTS is coming out with Taika on Interior Chinatown!

Source: Instagram

There's also been more BTS for the KokoFoundation event that he and Minnie did a few weeks back!

Source: Letters Live Instagram

This article features Taika AND Anapela! Thank you to Jess aka @summerlinenss.bsky.social‬ for the share!

Source: Summerlinens Bsky

= Vico Ortiz =

Vico recently received  the “Courage Award” during the 29 Palms Film Festival! Check out their acceptance speech below!

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A post shared by Vico Ortiz (@puertoricaninja)

Source: Vico's Instagram

= Kristian Nairn =

Kristian was out with friends doing some winter celebrations!

Source: Ryzymackay Instagram

And he had a wee update for everyone before heading off to Columbus OH!

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A post shared by Kristian Nairn (@kristiannairn)

Source: Kristian's Instagram

= Samba Schutte =

Fantastic news! Best Life, staring Samba was nominated for a third award! This time New York Shorts Award!

Source: Samba's Instagram

And yet another trailer for Parallel! (It sounds like its working on amazon prime again incase you ran into trouble).

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A post shared by Seasick Studios (@seasickstudios_)

Source: Instagram

- Advanced Chemistry BTS -

Our friend Alec Moore, writer of Advanced Chemistry and big OFMD advocate was kind enough to give us some BTS for the movie with Samba! Check some of it out below-- if you've seen the movie and have yet to review it on amazon, please take a moment to send them some love! Amazon Reviews

Source: Alec Moore's Bsky

A lot of the background pictures of samba's character Allen show Samba doing Air Guitar! Here are some closer looks!

Source: Alec moore

= Rachel House =

Rachel attended the @asiapacificscreenawards_ celebration and her film Te Maunga was nominated for "Best Youth film”. She sends out her "Massive congrats to the beautiful film Boong @lp_devi who deservedly won."!

Source: Rachel's Instagram

= Dominic Burgess =

Dominic always knows how to bring a smile to our face with cat content <3

Source: Dominic's Bsky

In addition, in case you haven't already checked it out-- Skeleton Crew is out on Disney Plus, and our favorite Jeffrey Fettering is in the show! Congrats Dominic!

Source: Dominic's Bsky

== Adopt Our Crew ==

Thank you @adoptourcrew for sharing this article on OFMD from Screenrant! Check it out here.

Source: Adopt Our Crew's Instagram

== Letter Writing Campaign! ==

Our friend Molly aka @aproperpirate.bsky.social has started up a letter writing campaign to try and convince Netflix to adopt #OurFlagMeansdeath!  Check out more info below! (If you don't have bluesky, Molly has agreed to let me post the instructions on the repo as well.)

What?

Letters and/or postcards explaining why you want Netflix to adopt OFMD. Highlight its accolades, reviews, representation, or simply what it means to you. Be honest and authentic! Send as many as you want!

Where?

Mail to:

Netflix Corporate Headquarters

121 Albright Way

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When?

Plan for your letter(s) to arrive anywhere during the week of January 5-12, 2025 to coincide with the one year anniversary of cancelation on January 9.

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== Fan Spotlight ==

= Our Flag Means Fanfiction =

New episode of Our Flag Means Fanfiction is out! Check them out on spotify! "Today we’re talking with Molly, Dahlia and Tessa about crime, criminals and outsiders; and how nefarious law-breakers actually have a positive impact on society — especially when they’re sabotaging authoritarian regimes"

Source: Our Flag Means Fanfiction Spotify

= Citizen Dame =

For those of you subscribed to the citizen dame podcast, the last two episode of OFMD S2 are up! This OFMD Series is for subscribers and it's a been a blast to go over all the wonderful things in the last couple episodes. Wanna learn more? Check them out on Patreon!

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= OFMD Podfuckery =

Some fun news! There's a new ofmd podfuckery going on! Several of the resident podficcers of the OFMD community are recording fics in their own style! Wanna follow along with the fun? Check out their bluesky!

First on the list is The Hunt - by our dear @petrichorca and read by @kninjaknitter.bsky.social! Are you a podficcer and wanna get in on the fun? Jump on in and keep an eye out for the #podfuckery tag on bsky!

Source: OFMDPodFuckery Bsky

= 2024 OFMD Big Bang =

The 2024 OFMD Big Bang, hosted by @ofmdbigbang is officially over! You can check out the completed works list here. If you haven't already checked out their tumblr, they've posted all the amazing works people have put together for it! Check them out over on @ofmdbigbang!

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== Love Notes ==

Hey lovelies. It's almost 2025! Holy moly! I can't even believe it honestly, where has this year gone? I have been so blessed to be able to spent a lot of it with so many of you, and getting to share in your laughter and your tears, and I am so very grateful for that. Tonight I just wanted to send you a quick reminder that if you need to get something off your chest -- please ,oh please, do. I know a lot of us worry about whether or not there are "worse things" going on for other people, and you know what, something is going bonkers for every person everywhere, and if we all just didn't talk to one another every time someone else was struggling with their own issues, no one would ever talk. Of course, be sure to ask if people have spoons, or find a group you know is cool with chatting (and obviously if they're laying in a hospital bed, maybe dont bug that person unless they say its okay)-- but please find someone to talk to. It's easy to fall into the pattern of "I don't want to bother people" or "My problems seem like so much less". You'd be surprised how much of your crew really cares and wants to help. I myself, when things get really tough, feel better when I get to talk to other people about their own issues, because I can put some love out into the world that I'm not feeling as strongly at the moment from elsewhere.

You never know until you ask, so please ask <3 Love you crew, take care of yourselves, ya hear?

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[stevieweek]

For each week of December, there are two movie titles and four prompts to get inspired by. The tag for this event is #steviesholiday

Stevie's Holiday Movie Marathon

Dec 01-08: Chrissy's Comedy Week

Dec 09-15: Eddie's Edgy Week

Movies: "The Santa Clause" (1884), "Elf" (2003)

Prompts: Decorating, Carols, Santa, Sweater

Dec 16-22: Robin's Retro Week

Movies: "Krampus" (2015), "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993)

Prompts: Coal, Black, Naughty, Snowstorm

Dec 23-29: Stevie's Sexy Week

Movies: "White Christmas" (1954), "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946)

Prompts: Angel, Sleigh, Family, Postcard

Movies: "Violent Night" (2023), "The Holiday" (2006)

Prompts: Red, Toys, Fur, Proposal

Important note: from now on the Ao3 collections will stay open until the next event starts.

Happy creating!

[telekinetictrait]

It wasn’t too big of a surprise when Miss Myra Beckett left her Papa’s tobacco farm following her twenty-fourth birthday. Mister Myron Beckett always said his daughter was an independent spirit, and her Mama — may God rest her soul — always said she was too much trouble to ever marry. Nowadays, Myra lives in New York with her closest companion, an up-and-coming artist called Rosetta Nelson. Postcards sent to the remaining Beckett children say that Myra acts now, and has found more solid employment in a library. They say that Rosetta is the best painter since those Italian men of the Renaissance, and that her unkind husband walked out on her, and that she and Myra have recently gotten a puppy together. Ain’t that something? Well, Mister Beckett says over tea, at least she’s not living with a man unmarried…

"maybe i'll use them for something else one day,"

i said, immediately falling in love with them. well. you know the drill, cc links and creator tags under the cut!

check my resources page and genetics tag for genetics

hair/eyebrows : simadelic’s georgie curls – serawis’ 1920’s brows // saturngalore’s harlem pinup locs – ceeproductions’ snatched baby hairs

everyday : zurkdesign's cloche hat conversion – pixelunivairse's wendy earrings 04 – christopher067's prism cloud necklace – adrienpastels solitaire dress (a billion thanks to @simfuldelights to reuploading it for me <3!) – blueraptorsden’s vintage stockings – waxesnostalgic’s cuban heel mary janes // sunflower-petals’ kasi earrings – happylifesims’ 1920s day dress 01 – simlasya’s pearl flower ring – blueraptorsden’s vintage stockings – waxesnostalgic’s cuban heel mary janes

formal : laeska’s zita earrings – happylifesims’ roxie court dress – blueraptorsden’s vintage stockings – simsfromthepast’s 1920’s shoes // thelpethondiel’s pearl choker – happylifesims’ queenie dress – dancemachinetrait’s pemberley gloves – simsfromthepast’s 1920’s shoes

athletic : waxesnostalgic's short sleeved armistice blouse – waxesnostalgic's trousers – lehgames bow oxfords // waxesnostalgic's short sleeved plain blouse – waxesnostalgic's trousers

sleep : happylifesims' accessory duster coat – caio-cc’s ballet flats // largetaytertots’ bonnet add-ons – happylifesims’ 1920s nightgown with robe – simlasya’s pearl flower ring – caio-cc’s ballet flats

party : delis-sims’ marlene headband – glitterberrysims’ jade dragonfly earrings – ladybolet’s old hollywood eyeshadow – evazetta's gwen lipstick – flowermilksims’ clover and pearl necklace – retropixels' starlet dress – kumikya’s sheer gloves – akrsims' bow pumps b // simstrouble’s notte headpiece – someone-elsa’s tassel earrings – ladybolet’s old hollywood eyeshadow – evazetta’s ingrid lipstick – ms-marysims’ isabel necklace – happylifesims’ 1920s evening dress 08 – kumikya’s sheer gloves – gohliad's mary janes

swim : plumbobteasociety’s vintage knit turban – hypergnomesimblr’s soft serve tennis dress // plumbobteasociety’s vintage knit turban – waxesnostalgic’s androgynous swimsuits – simlasya’s pearl flower ring

summer : happylifesims’ boater – pixelunivairse's wendy earrings 04 – christopher067's prism cloud necklace – happylifesims’ 1920s day dress 09 – blueraptorsden’s vintage stockings // pixelunivairse's wendy earrings 0 – christopher067's prism cloud necklace – retropixels stenographer dress – simlasya’s pearl flower ring

winter : moon-simmer's asuncion cloche recolor – pixelunivairse's wendy earrings 04 – standardheld's scarf 03 – moon-simmer's mercedes coat recolor – dancemachinetrait’s pemberley gloves – plumbjam’s wool leggings // happylifesims' miss fisher cloche – pixelunivairse's wendy earrings 04 – zurkdesign's fur coat – dancemachinetrait’s pemberley gloves – plumbjam’s wool leggings

sugar : sforzcc's fetching stuff – nolan-sims couronne de fleurs for pets

thank you to @simadelics @serawis @saturngalore @ceeproductions @zurkdesign @pixelunivairse @christopher067 @blueraptorsden @waxesnostalgic @sunflower-petals @happylifesimsreblogs @simlasya @laeska @simsfromthepast @dancemachinetrait @lehgames @caio-cc @largetaytertots @delis-sims @flowermilksims @kumikya @simstrouble @someone-elsa @ms-marysims @plumbobteasociety @hypergnomesimblr @moon-simmers @nolan-sims and anyone not on tumblr/not-taggable!!

[makgeolii]

sunday mornings

[kangshxrtie]

Eight | Why did you never

"If I pulled a you on you What would you do?" - Handle It, Ann Marie

you and nien were standing together outside of the aquarium you just came out of, the breeze light and pleasant. nien smiled softly, glancing at the sky.

"the weather is just so nice," nien remarked, her voice full of peace.

you frowned slightly, the feeling of frustration gnawing at you. "annoyingly..."

nien tilted her head. "why are you annoyed that the weather is nice?"

"because i'm upset," you replied with a sigh. "and the weather just doesn't know what my mood is."

nien chuckled, gently grabbing your arm. "alright, gift shop it is," she declared, leading you back inside.

you let out a skeptical laugh. "i don't think a stuffed dolphin is gonna fix this."

"then i'll get you a shark, or whatever else you want," nien said confidently, glancing back at you with a reassuring smile.

"you really don't have to," you said, feeling a little embarrassed by her insistence.

"i know," she said simply. "i want to."

once inside the gift shop, the two of you wandered through the aisles, surrounded by plush sea creatures, postcards, and trinkets. you scanned the shelves until something caught your eye—a display of "track-an-animal" bracelets.

nien noticed your gaze lingering and picked one up. "what if we got matching ones? like a couples item," she suggested casually, her tone playful.

you blinked at her, surprised by the idea. "couples items? i've never gotten anything like that with yunjin," you admitted, a small frown tugging at your lips.

"then get one with me," nien said immediately, her voice firm but kind.

your heart softened at her words. after a moment, you nodded, and the two of you picked out similar bracelets, matching in design but different in color.

nien held hers up, smiling brightly. "now our friendship is real."

later, you and nien sit together at a cozy café, reflecting on the aquarium visit. the memory brings a genuine smile to your face. "that was really fun, right? nobody is here so it feels like we rented out the place."

"yeah, it was nice," nien agrees. "we did rent the place."

your eyes widen. "huh? are you serious?"

nien chuckles, shaking her head. "no, i'm joking."

you laugh, nudging her playfully. "i really thought you were secretly rich or something."

while you're still giggling, nien discreetly holds up her phone and snaps a picture of you staring out the window.

you catch her in the act. "you can't just take off-guard pictures of me."

nien holds up her phone, showing the screen. "what are you talking about? i'm just taking a selfie. the lighting is nice here"

you study her face for a moment, something stirring within you. "you know... i think you're a nicer person than i first thought."

she blinks, slightly taken aback. "huh?"

"i mean... you're really good at cheering people up, even when it's not your problem," you continue, feeling a bit vulnerable but wanting to express the shift inside you. "it's not even your business, but you still care. i had a bad impression when i first met you. i thought we'd be too different."

nien tilts her head, listening carefully. "really? why?"

"i don't know. you just made me feel uncomfortable... like we wouldn't click. didn't you feel the same about me? didn't i give you a bad first impression?"

nien shakes her head firmly. "no."

just as you're about to respond, your phone buzzes with a message, and a text from yunjin pops up.

huh yunjin (01) class is over, right? are u practicing

you glance at the screen, conflicted. "i should probably reply, right?"

nien leans back in her chair, a smirk playing on her lips. "maybe in an hour?"

"why an hour?" you ask.

"because she'll done with everything by then," nien says casually.

you laugh, shaking your head. "that's so mean."

"womp womp," nien replies, completely unbothered.

you let out a small sigh. "you're right. i don't even know why i'm feeling bad about this."

"because you're just the better person," nien says, her tone softening slightly. "even after everything they put you through. but it's okay, because i'm here to keep you focused on the mission."

you smile at her, the warmth in her words settling in your chest. "i honestly don't know what i'd do without you."

"i know, right?" nien says with a playful grin. "you're so lucky i decided to invite the random drunk girl who showed up on my doorstep into my home."

you nudge her, rolling your eyes. "i better be the only random person you invite in."

"of course," she replies with mock seriousness. "one was enough. i've learned my lesson."

"don't act like that. you know you love having me around," you say, smirking.

nien laughs, shaking her head but not denying it.

despite joking with nien, a nagging thought lingers: am i really allowed to do this?

nien pulls out her phone and sends you the picture she secretly took earlier. "here, look at this. you look good, right?"

you glance at the picture, feeling a blush creep up your cheeks. "pretty... not me, i meant that the atmosphere is pretty."

"yeah..." nien agrees quietly, her gaze lingering on you. "pretty, you look good with your hair down."

you freeze for a second, your heart skipping a beat. did she just call me pretty? that simple word echoes in your mind, confusing and exciting you. am i really allowed to feel like this?

your thoughts flash back to yunjin. the reason you didn't answer her call... was it because of nien?

you were pulled into a memory, a time when you stood in front of yunjin, showing off your new look.

"what are you doing suddenly?" yunjin had asked, her tone flat.

"just... you know, for a change. for a change in my image," you had said, hoping for some acknowledgment.

yunjin blinked at you, confused. "what?"

you hesitated. why couldn't she just say you were pretty?

"you're really weird today," yunjin added, her words cutting deeper than they should have.

she could've said those few words... that you were pretty.

but here you were, sitting with nien, feeling appreciated in ways you hadn't before. as her gaze lingered on you, you couldn't help but wonder what this all meant.

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[theremina]

Skreeeeee! HARPYCORPS’ print on demand shop is finally LIVE. We’re now in our 8th year of raising mutual aid funds for queer monstrous feminist activism and survival.

Theydies & gremlinfriends… I give you the TIMOCLEA 01/20/25:

Magnets. Totes. Stickers. Postcards. So many customizable options, sizes, and styles!

Depending on your color choice, you can go subliminal or bold with that spicy “GET IN THE BIN” text.

Big thanks to Melissa Dowell for designing my Xitter vintage meme as a wearable, stickable, tangible thang!

Mad love to Elisabetta Sirani. I’d like to think she’d approve!

FLY, MY PRETTIES, FLY

[sovietpostcards]

Used October Revolution Day postcards (1970s-80s) / set 01

Set of 20 vintage postcards for the October Revolution Day (celebrated on November 7). All cards are used! Written on the back. Good condition overall, some cards may have creases or imperfections.

Available for $10 + $9 international registered shipping

Message me if you want to buy this! Other items in my shop. I combine shipping. How to buy.

[flowerakatsuka]

Osomatsu-san's 23rd WEB Kuji 『 So Cute! MATSU Stuffed Pouch♪ 』 ( 2024 )

i'm really excited for this kuji and saw that the website updated to include the prizes, here's what they're gonna be!

A prize : fluffy polyester blanket

B prize : clear pvc multi-pouch

C prize : acrylic stands

D prize : A4 art boards

E prize : mini acrylic figures ( they mention that these can fit into the pouches, which is so perfect )

F prize : sticker set, 3 count

G prize : can badges

last win prize : extra large acrylic stands

purchase bonus ( 01 ) : a postcard for every 5 items purchased

purchase bonus ( 02 ) : neet express shipping box ( based on the 19th web kuji's designs ) if you purchase 20 items or more

moachan prize : acrylic panel

i also want to point out that the " so cute! / 可愛さつめつめ！" from the kuji's title includes the hiragana for tsume, which can mean packing or stuffing. ( i feel like you could also translate it as " cuteness packed! " based on the characters used, but everywhere i tried double checking translated it as so cute so i'll stick with that for now. )