#seriously go show these blogs some love they rock

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Do you have any SM fics planned? I love you're work and would love to see more ^^ asking as anon because I'm too shy to ask publicly I hope that's okay

Ahhh! Thank you <3 <3 <3

Your ask made my day! (and anon is always totally fine)

The short answer to your question is yes, eventually.

The longer answer is that @femboymikafanpage has blasted my mind wide open (especially this incredible piece which has me feeling all kinds of things) and @cjsarchive and @new-tella-us have this really fun style of posting head-cannons for the incubi that has inspired me to write some of my own!

I have three sets of head-cannons that I plan on incorporating into a long fic later, but in the meantime I want to share them!

So your ask has given me the perfect excuse to poll:

[molinaesque]

Cooper Howard and Lucy MacLean's rare and wonderful dynamic (and how it's ultimately alright if they don't become "endgame" or whatever)

First off... I'm saying this as a HUGE ghoulcy shipper btw. I don't wanna hear about some bullshit about how "you just don't like the ship" or something dumb like that (have you SEEN the state of my blog??). I ADORE this ship. These are also ultimately my own thoughts. Do not be affronted if this somehow doesn't apply to your hcs. At the end of the day, this is fiction, nothing more.

Something I have to note on about the wonderful dynamic between Cooper and Lucy. Even if ghoulcy stays platonic, I'm fine with it because this is the closest dynamic to Jack/Liz from 30 Rock that l've seen, and if anyone's seen that show, you KNOW what I'm talking about. Let me explain.

Jack/Liz were two v complex characters that had so much chemistry but the way their "relationship" worked was so unique in that they were never romantic but they're WAY more than just colleagues/ friends, etc. There was literally an article titled like "why you'll never see this kind of relationship in television again" and ghoulcy has the potential to be that again which is still GREAT! It even goes on to talk about how they're COMPLETE AND POLAR OPPOSITES but the dynamic still works and how they feed off of each other in the only way no other characters can. The "dynamic" is THEIRS and theirs only. Seem familiar?

From what we're getting not just in the Fallout show but from interviews with the actors and creatives involved, we're already getting that special dynamic. However, I must stress that many of the comments and those interviews (imo) are sometimes taken TOO literally. The existing text and subtext of the ship is already abundant and ripe so I feel like not EVERYTHING has to be referred to the ship and the ship only. I know it's mostly funsies but I legit wonder if some of this is taken too seriously to the point of misconstruing an actor's words and getting tunnel vision JUST for the sake of the ship and ship only, in turn cheapening what is already there. Kinda like what I've seen with people having to vilify Barb further with unnecessary inferences to scenes that give her more layers (like questioning her genuine love for Janey and Cooper. She can be loving AND a villain y'all. Both things don't have to be mutually exclusive) EVEN THOUGH SHE IS CLEARLY VILIFIED BY THE SHOW BY THE REVEAL SO WHY MAKE UP STUFF? To "punish" her more?? Apologies but this kinda reads as "I need to prop up my ship further so I MUST degrade the other ship" even though it's again... SUPER UNNECESSARY (I must stress I've seen this on ALL sides of shipping/character stanning. Both sides suck when you engage in this behaviour). Have fun and faith in the strength of your ships (ESPECIALLY if they're not "canon" adjacent)!

Anyway, as I was saying...

Going back to 30 Rock, there's literally a scene in the show where they get married due to shenanigans, they get in a big fight the whole episode and in the end sit down and have the most revealing discussion with a councilor about why they're so much more complex than typical relationship. And another scene where they sleep in the same bed together and addressed why they never hooked up with each other and why that's okay. By the way, I was also a HUGE shipper of these two... But I was fine with how they ended up with because the story of their special relationship that makes them uniquely THEM was clear and concise. This did not stop me from reading fics where they make kissy faces. It is possible to do both and I think some ppl tend to forget this.

I'm not saying this for the antis (don't like what you don't like, but if you harass shippers then you can suck eggs and leave. This applies to shippers to non shippers too btw. Be. Nice.), I'm saying all this because I want shippers to not "despair" if the ship that they've become so invested in doesn't come to fruition (and not go overboard into thinking that writers should listen to whatever audiences want all the time, we've been down this road SO many times, it's terrible. Do we REALLY need to talk about how The Rise of Skywalker turned out the way it did due to unnecessary pressure from the loudest antis/asshats in fandom? I think not). Maybe this is also more towards the younger audience members as a cautionary tale because we old ass millenials have seen and been through this but didn't have the immediacy of social media at our finger tips, so it was kinda easier to not be as reactionary. I don't like playing the "you youngins don't know what it was like" card, but at some points it is just a statement of reality. Some of you are/were LITERALLY too young to have experienced this.

Ultimately, what I'm saying is even if ghoulcy doesn't become "romantic", I'm fine with it as long as they stay within the "something more/beyond definition" dynamic which is ALWAYS refreshing to see. Give us more "what are we"! Give us more "it's complicated"! Give us more "we can't be summarized in neat little boxes"!

As long as they don't end up in the pit of "one dimensional interpretation of the Found Family trope which is somehow only just Familial and in this instance Father-Daughter". Please, I BEG. Nothing wrong for people to like this dynamic, but to immediately categorize this into that box is just... Tiresome. You can make the same arguments about "shipping two living beings together on screen all the time" too for sure... But again it leads to my point of if we're going the platonic route how about we NOT just shove it in the same boring dynamic of Father-Daughter that if you want, can find in multitudes of other forms of existing fictional media.

Tldr; have fun but always remember this is all fictional media in the end where we play with dolls in a sandbox. Just remember to BE. NORMAL. and not forget this and start shitting in it and flinging poo at each other. That goes with relationships with creators of said media too. Do NOT become parasocial and expect everything to be catered to you. The creators want to tell a story THEY came up with in the first place.

LET THEM.

[mysterious-moonstruck-musings]

Closed Position: Teaser

Good afternoon/evening my lovelies! I come to you today with a teaser for Week 4 (Part 2) of Closed Position. 😏

As previously mentioned, Alec’s major fuck up happens in this chapter. It’s pretty bad and Kat has some seriously mixed feelings about the whole thing (hurt, anger, relief). She also gets some interesting news from Dieter, which requires her to make a pretty big decision that she knows will have major implications for the two of them going forward. What happens with Alec has a heavy influence on that decision. What could it be? 🧐

Now, given that Alec has ruined things…that means Dieter and Kat will be taking the flirting up a notch or two. Dieter doesn’t even realize Alec is out of the picture at this point, I might add. He’s just going with the flow.

As you can see, the Instagram shenanigans continue. Kat is totally sliding into Dieter’s DMs.

What could Dieter be working on now? Who do we really think his inspiration is (we all know obviously 🤭). And what inappropriate hint is Kat going to give? Will it be inappropriate enough for Dieter? So many questions….😂

Speaking of inappropriate Instagram shenanigans, here is a little teaser for the Week 5 chapter(s). Dieter decides to try and get Kat’s attention too.

Now y’all can come yell at me for being such a fucking tease. I’m not sorry. 😂

Enjoy!

💜Mysty

Series Summary: Dieter Bravo, now sober, was looking to change his bad boy image after hitting rock bottom. His team hoped that having him join the nationally televised family friendly dance competition, Dancing with the Stars, would be a good first step, if they can keep him out of trouble. 

Katarina Stamos expected her last season as a professional dancer on the show to go the same as it had for the past thirteen seasons. That all changed when she was partnered with the infamous Dieter Bravo. 

Dieter and Katarina are reluctantly thrown into their partnership and must learn to work together to succeed in the competition. In the process they form a deeper connection beyond the dance floor that neither anticipated.

👉 Warnings: Themes dealing with intimate partner violence, past alcohol abuse, and past drug abuse. There will be fluff, tears, spicy language, and smut. This will be a slow burn. Read at your own risk. Dieter Bravo comes with his own warnings.

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— 1D Monthly Fic Roundup —

Hi, and welcome to the 1D Monthly Fic Roundup for November 2023! Below you’ll find 1D fics that were all published this month in the order they were submitted to the blog. We hope you’ll check out these new fics! If you would like to submit your own fic, please check this post on how to submit or visit our blog @1dmonthlyficroundup​. You can find all our other posts here.

Happy reading!

＊ Ghosted by @haztobegood [NR, 666 words, Louis/Harry]

Harry had dragged his feet when his mate Liam invited him for drinks at Horan’s Pub. He’d wanted to spend his Friday night under fuzzy blankets with a good book and hot cocoa. Besides, he’d protested, they already planned to go out the following week for Halloween. While initially reluctant, Harry’s glad he came. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have met Louis.

＊ Crush by @allwaswell16 [T, 1k, Louis/Niall]

When Niall stops smiling around the office, his co-worker Louis sets out to lift his mood with the help of their office mates.

＊ if i'm being honest by @disgruntledkittenface [E, 22k, Niall/Harry]

Niall is perfectly happy in her dating life, always finding a reason to break things off before her relationships get serious. When she finally gets a chance with Harry, her dream girl, their friend Louis makes her promise to give her a real chance. The only problem is that Harry has a cat… and Niall is not a cat person. Instead of running like she usually does, Niall has to figure out how to live with an adorable menace. And when it starts to feel like love, Niall has to decide: Is she ready for the real thing?

Inspired by Must Be Love.

＊ Milk my mind and make me cream by LovelikeLou / @purrrhazza [NR, 6k, Harry/Louis]

Brooklyn Baby AU: Louis and Harry are both early 70s bohemians who live in Brooklyn, New York. Louis is a sweet and gentle beatnik who wears flamboyant clothes and reads his poetry at underground speakeasies. Harry sings and plays in a punk rock Sex Pistols-esque band, wears leather and hates authority figures. The two are hopelessly in love with each other.

＊ Tuca Tuca (ILikeYouILikeYouILikeYou) by @persephoneflouwers [E, 4k, Louis/Harry]

The San Francisco getaway AU, where Harry is needy and Louis has a flight to LA in a few hours.

＊ Words Weren't Enough by red_panda28 / @red-pandaaa [T, 2k, Harry/Louis]

Louis wandered into the living room, just watching Harry play for a bit.

It made Louis’ heart crack a little, seeing him like that; hunched over the keys, the muscles on his back tense. But it was a quiet sniffle that Louis finally jerked into action, carefully approaching the slumped figure on the piano bench.

“Hey, darling.”

OR Louis finds Harry practicing the piano piece for his last show late at night, and there are some tears, memories and playing the piano together involved

＊ Because Sparrows Mate For Life by magpielivingforglitter / @builtyouahousefromabrokenhome [E, 24k, Louis/Harry]

During his brief awkward small talk phase, the previous tattoo artist had asked about why Harry was getting “a bird tattoo”, too, though without specifying the species. And Harry had started to explain it, but then he’d felt like his reasons were too private and intimate to share with that guy, and most of it didn’t apply anymore, anyway, since the birds were going to be swallows now. So he’d just stammered something incoherent, and then tried to save it by adding that basically he thought they looked cool.

Now, Harry felt like Louis was genuinely interested, and wanted to know so that he’d be able to make the tattoo the way Harry liked it. And beyond that, Harry had a feeling that he could tell Louis anything, and Louis would take him seriously.

So he told Louis all about his reasons. Louis listened intently, and chuckled at the Dark Half references.

Harry even told him about the ‘mating for life’ part.

Louis smiled softly. “I respect that”, he said. “I’m a bit of a romantic, myself.”

For some reason, that made Harry blush.

(Harry’s tattoo gets done all wrong, and he needs someone to fix it.)

＊ must be love by @nouies [NR, 6k, Louis/Andrew Garfield]

AU where Louis doesn’t know how to approach his neighbour, and Andrew keeps receiving homegrown vegetables at his door.

＊ Feeling Feline by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13 [T, 4k, Niall/Louis]

“I’m telling you,” drifts through the cracked door, and Louis’ ears prick, twitching with interest. “There’s something wrong with that cat.”

“Have you talked to Liam?” asks another voice, worried. Louis thinks it’s the tall one with curly hair. Taller one. They’re all tall when you’re ten inches high.

“Not medically wrong,” the blond one says. “But I swear, and I know this sounds nuts, but I don’t think he’s a cat?”

＊ Fine Line by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13 [G, 1k, Louis/Nick Grimshaw]

Telling his family was always going to be a big deal, but doing it alone was a sacrifice he could make.

He never thought they’d fall about laughing.

＊ In The Dark by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13 [T, 666 words, no pairing]

It’s the dreams.

He’d be fine without the dreams… suggesting things. If he could face all this - whatever this is - with a clear, rested mind.

＊ lonely in [paris] by f_ckromeoandjuliet / @louiesonlyangel [T, 5k, Awsten Knight]

Summer flings are complicated and healing comes from the strangest places. // Alternate version of Louis's tour where he's in a secret relationship with Awsten Knight from Waterparks. Based on Awsten tweeting at Louis.

＊ Got My Chaos Automatic by LetTheMusicMoveYou / @letthemusicmoveyou28 [E, 3k, Zayn/Louis/Liam]

Louis shrugs his shoulders as nonchalantly as he can manage in his aroused state. “Let you stay in my house didn’t I?” He narrows his eyes at the spliff still between Liam’s fingers. “Let you smoke my weed. Seems like a fair trade to me.”

Liam raises a brow challengingly. His expression is mostly unimpressed, but even from the other side of the room, Louis can still see the glint in Liam’s eyes.

He likes it when Louis makes him work for it too.

Zayn chuckles darkly. “Looks like someone came home with an attitude. What’s wrong Lou? No one on the road with you that could put you in your place hmm?”

(Or the one where Louis comes home from tour feeling exhausted, yet antsy. Luckily, Liam and Zayn are there to put him back together).

＊ part time soulmates (full time problem) by localopa / @voulezloux [M, 12k, Louis/Harry]

sworn enemies harry and louis are soulmates. everything is going smoothly until the pain hits.

＊ it's the summer of our love by localopa / @voulezloux [G, 3k, Louis/Ryan Ross]

ryan is in love with his best friend and gym bro, louis. the problem? ryan is straight.

＊ if it feels like love (then it must be love) by localopa / @voulezloux [G, 2k, Niall/Shawn Mendes]

niall and shawn are in love. if they could both realize this, that would be lovely.

＊ I See You by @neondiamond [NR, 666 words, Harry/Louis]

An unfamiliar voice disturbs Harry during his bath.

＊ Lucky (In Love) by @neondiamond [G, 3k, Louis/Harry]

When Louis first volunteered to drop off his nephew Lucky at nursery to help out his nervous sister, he was not expecting the owner to be the most gorgeous man in all of London. He makes sure he’ll get to see him again.

＊ softer than satin by cinnamons / @sunbellylou [E, 4k, Louis/Joel (The Last of Us)]

“Wanna go back to bed,” Louis whispered languidly, voice partly muffled by his boyfriend’s lips on his. “Mm, but we just got up, baby,” Joel murmured. Lips touching softly with each syllable. Hands groping the soft flesh around Louis’ hips, kneading at the skin there and feeling his curves.

＊ in the hope of open hands (series) by @justanothershadeofblue [T, 21k, OT5]

Five times the pack is protective of omega Harry, and one time Harry protects them. Featuring Louis and Liam as alphas, Zayn and Niall as betas, and Harry’s as the band's lone omega. A year and some change in which they’re all falling for each other and not quite getting their shit together (until they do, of course).

＊ Simmer Down and Pucker Up by @silverstuff50 [E, 9k, Louis/Harry]

When Louis' sister invites his ex to her wedding Louis is not a happy bunny. But his friends are wankers and their meddling causes the sort of drama that Louis would usually beat the crap out of them for.

Usually...

＊ Just Hold On by @silverstuff50 [M, 3k, Harry/Louis]

“Harry, I’m fine.” Louis says soothingly. “I know I’m safe because you and Joni are there. As long as I can feel you holding me I know I’ll be ok.”

Harry flushes again and can’t stop himself thinking about his hands on Louis' warm skin. He shakes his head stubbornly, half to protest and half to clear his head of the thought.

“It’s just not safe. You’re surrounded by people grabbing and pulling at you.” He looks Louis up and down appraisingly. “And you’re so-“ he stops himself when Joni shoots him a warning look.

“If the next word you say is “small” I will fire you.” Louis says with narrowed eyes. Harry's shoulders slump.

“I wasn’t going to say small.” He was going to say small. “I was going to say, um, reckless.”

＊ she bit someone by larry_hiatus / @larry-hiatus [M, 666 words, Louis/Harry]

Having a little vampire for a daughter is hard enough, but on that one night a year where the air feels darker and human children are trying to ring the bell for candy, it becomes even more difficult.

＊ Hit me baby one more time by @louisthiccsexyglitteryass [E, 12k, Harry/Louis]

Louis is a boxer, and hates one of the members of his club, Harry Styles. Life has a funny way of showing Louis that maybe he doesn't hate Harry as much as he thought, or that Louis maybe finds Harry hot.

[stcverogers]

MARCH FIC RECS!

fics that i’ve been reading and obsessing with over the month of march

this is extremely important and i take this very seriously out of respect for the community. please do remember to read the rules for the respective blogs before interacting with or reading them.

F: fluff A: angst S: smut

𖥻 - series /multi part

masterlist

BUCKY BARNES

F + A: a date by @delaber you get asked out on a date. as your best friend, bucky should be happy for you, right?

F: gift for you by @sstan-hoe it's valentine's day and you have a special gift for bucky

F + A: ignite your bones by @sunriserose1023 you and bucky barnes did not get along, why then did he care for you so much?

F + A: lost and found by @dolcezzasfantasy 𖥻 you're arrested for disrupting the sacred timeline.

F + A: mr hollywood by @buckybabybaby 𖥻 bucky, you closest friend and teaching assistant, finally gets his big break and given the oppurtunity of pursuing his dreams. sadly, hollywood changes people and your friendship is on the rocks.

F + A: i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart) by @lunarbuck 𖥻 as a princess, it is your duty to pursure the best interests of your kingdom. even if it meant being arranged to men you cannot love, not when your heart belongs to another.

F + A: assured by dreams by @sergeantxrogers 𖥻 a knight should not ever fall in love with a princess, especially not one who he has been given the honour to protect.

F + A: i want to hold your hand by @thismustbefakeme 𖥻 if sam had to sit and watch you and bucky pine over each other for one more moment, he just might lose it.

A: don't say anything by @cumonbucky 𖥻 you're done hiding your feelings and ready to confess them to bucky. your heart is broken when you accidentally walk in on him and natasha.

F + A: perfectly, incandescently by @tikus-library you misinterpret a conversation bucky has with steve and same, leaving you disheartened and hurt.

F + A: fear of falling + taxi + reunited by @onceuponastory you're in love with bucky, a pilot working in the same airline as you. why did loving someone hurt this much?

F + A: the forever third wheels by @witchywithwhiskey with you and bucky being the only single ones in your friend group, the two of you were stuck being the forever third wheels. abandoned at the fair by your friends, you and bucky are left to yourselves.

F + A: bad match by @justreadingfics you finally relent to sharon's persisting and go on a date she's set you up with. the date ends up terrible and you're heartbroken after it.

F + A: accidentally by @pomelo-villano bucky overhears a conversation you have with you daughter and misinterprets your words, thinking you don't love him anymore.

F: little things by @sunshine-on-my-mind it's the little things bucky does that makes life worth living

F + A: warrior/worrier by @delaber bucky returns from a mission, broken and bruised beyond compare, seeking you out for comfort.

F + A: so this is love by @ofstarsandvibranium 𖥻 bucky's known for being kind of a slut but since becoming his roommate, you've accustomed to his conquests.

F + A: the sleepover by @littleredwolf thought you and have bucky have been together for a while, he has yet to spend the night at your place. he's an empty shell of a man that he once was and you're willing to show him the comfort he deserves.

S: see you both next shift + part 2 bucky grows jealous when he sees another customer flirting with you

F: drabble by @itzmich03 baby anthony and bucky argue about who is your favourite

F + A: 27 dresses by @beccaanne814 𖥻 you've been to numerous weddings, 27 to be exact, ranging from crazy to extravagent. when will you finally get to attend your own?

F + A: all this love by @onceuponastory john walker has some choice words to say about bucky and you'll not allow someone to disrespect your boyfriend like that

F + A: you fracture light again by @divine-mistake you have ruined bucky. for he will never love someone else as much as he does you.

F + S: a million summers by @intrepidacious bucky returns home from college and your dyanmic shifts

F: comfort hug by @lives-in-midgard a hug from bucky is enough for you to forget all your stress from the day

F: save me darling, for you are my salvation by @rxgerthatt as bucky learns to grow into the person he can be after the winter soldier, he meets you. you and all your cafe-owning glory.

F: it's been a long, long, time by @dolcezzasfantasy bucky returns the pym particles, rightfully staying in the century he belongs in.

F: two syllables by @coffee-with-bucky bucky's moved to tears when baby ben says his first words

F: happily ever after by @redhoodssweetheart as king, bucky rules with an iron fist. for you, he's different.

F + A: why can't i say that i'm in love? by @buckthegrump princesses don't belong with commoners, let alone the son of a baker

F + A: spilled wine by @sunmoonandeddie you 're nothing more than a woman who warms the king's bed, at least, that's what you felt like you were

F: valentine's day by @classylo it's valentine's day and you're hopelessly in love with bucky

F + A: listen to me, not just my words by @lilacletter stranded in the midst of a storm after a failed mission, you and bucky are left to seek shelter in a safe house. with your friendship already handing by a thread, tension arises.

F + A: drifting by @real-jane 𖥻 in a cabin in the middle of the snow, bucky hides from the demons from his past. he saves an injured woman and struggles to keep her alive while hiding who he is and was from her.

F: there is no right way by @mysecretlittlelibrary 𖥻 lily barnes is a matchmaker first and troublemaker second

F: come home by @sinner-as-saint after a tiring day at work, bucky comes home to his beautiful family

SAM WILSON

F + A: lover by @roger-that-cap sam wilson is a certified lover boy

AARON HOTCHNER

F: realizations by @writtenbysprout aaron wakes up in the middle of the night to you being gone from the bed. he goes and investigates and comes to a realisation that you are the only one for him.

F: tiebreaker by @persephonewritessometimes you teach aaron a card game you like to play and of course he wins first try.

[quakes-of-cragclan]

Important (OP speaking)

okay.. I know we're only like 5 moons in, but I think I'm going to start up another Clangen blog (YALL I'M SORRY JUST HEAR ME OUT)

So I started Quakes of Cragclan as a sort of experimental blog to try out different things on Tumblr, and I'm so incredibly appreciative of the support I've received on it, and for the experience I've gained through the process of doing it. The reason I would like to start another blog though is because I'm developing a save currently based on a much more cohesive plan, and I want to try out different formatting, time period, and just generally take what I've learned from the first and improve. I had a lot of new ideas barely even that long after starting, and also gained so much more inspiration from other members of the community (some examples being @aphidclan-clangen, @rise-of-littleclan, and @barrenclan (YOU GUYS ROCK)). I have an idea for this one that I REALLY LIKE, and a much more cohesive idea as to how it starts and ends hopefully.. This blog had a constructed beginning, some vague character ideas, and absolutely no plan as to how it would end (oops), but I learned from that mistake, and I really want to show it!!!

I don't know what the page quality will look like, but I plan to do a lot more in-depth moons and probably more multi-part posts. all in all, I'm SERIOUSLY LOOKING FORWARD TO IT IF I FOLLOW THROUGH!!!

I'll probably still post to Quakes of Cragclan OCCASIONALLY, but I imagine actually continuing it for a long time will be a challenge for me. So yeah, my focus will probably shift.

Thank you to those who did read, and to EVERYONE WHO NOTED MY POSTS I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!

I'll link the page if/when I make it and pin it to the top of the page, but uhh I'm running out of writing power so THANK YOU ALL I LOVE YOU GUYS SHJSLAJFGLSA I HOPE I DONT DISAPPOINT YOU GUYS WITH WHATS COMING MWAH KISSES YUO ON THE FOREHEAD BYEEEE!!!!!!

[confessionsofareindeer]

If you want to hear a mystifying story that I stole about my friend related to DashCon sort of, it's full of hijinks, treachery, and repute:

A few weeks ago at my former school, a friend of mine was asked by the party planning/politics but doesn't know what down with cis means teacher what to add to the homecoming, (a football themed party if you aren't American/southern? I don't actually know where this is a thing, I don't fully understand the concept) now I have graduated, so I don't have the full story, I decided high school was stupid and I could waste my life elsewhere (but @throwingmelons has some firsthand experience, I didn't bother to reask her about any of the details but I figure she'll figure out when she sees and that I'm stealing her fame and will fill in the holes, if she doesn't try and change your minds).

Anyway as homecoming became more of a thing, the theme being after one of those like old victorian shows with the fancy rich people with their drama and their ankles, she secured a suggestion... a ball pit, I really think that I inspired this, I mean I got her onto Tumblr and told her about dashcon and she knows how much I love ballpits, we were supposed to go to one together but she said she had other plans that day, so really I should get some fame. She kept telling me stories of how people were 'not excited' about it and she was told she was 'ruining homecoming' and that this was 'a disaster waiting to happen' when I mentioned it to the people at my new school their response was 'what's DashCon?' and 'what's Tumblr?, is that like Twitter?' and 'you blog in 2024?' So clearly this had all of their blessing.

I told her you know what'd be funny or maybe she told me, but how much more fame does she need, so we'll say it's me, that I should go back to the school and buy a ticket so I can go, because it is seriously hilarious that I never went while I was there, but coming back after the fact, that leaves an admirable amount of pathetism, like singing Creep by Radiohead at a Kava bar at last call, (someone, knows what I'm referring to). I told her to ask my friends and enemies back at school if they were going, I needed to prepare a good look, she was thinking mime, I was think thinking SFX alien, so we had our own personal looks prepared, but I didn't want to be a friendless loser so I gave her an ultimatium, if you can't restore me to my former glory of constantly having beautiful people bowing at my feet, I don't want to go.

In school, last year, I had made her a mime once and the cops dragged her away for breaking dress code, and made me wipe her face of the crime, so it made sense this would be her outfit of choice, she was obviously planning something big, something disastrous. She wanted to make me into a fool, she wanted to ruin my reputation and for what? A ballpit and some hits on Tumblr? She wanted to be me, it was clear. And to insult my confidence in the process, of course, I think she's jealous of my mental stability and taste in music. (She likes Post rock and the Smiths, I like Post-Punk and the Cure).

[destinyc1020]

That anon talking about TZ not smiling... I'm always like "huh" whenever I see people be like they're not smiling. Are you smiling 24/7? Can they not just walk hand in hand and talk like the rest of us. You know, sometimes it's okay to just be in each other's presence and enjoy the company. They were reading books, Italy, and engaged in conversations, but I guess they need to show all 32 teeth for some people to be like they're happy. I guess they can't be engaged in serious conversations that have serious faces put on.

Why can't celebrities be allowed to just be. They are walking hand in hand, but it's the not smiling that's got the relationship on the rocks. When they are smiling and laughing, its fake.

Some of you have these weird measures and timeliness you put on strangers (whose relationships have no baring on your lives) and then go on to make it your personality, screaming at blogs at the top of your lungs. And WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO BE A FREAKEN CONSPIRACY!!!!!

💯

That other Anon was just an Anti lol. I wouldn't take what they said that seriously.

Anyone who has followed Tomdaya even for a simple remote amount of time know that they are blissfully happy with each other.

Them singing at the top of their lungs to each other at the Beyoncé concert. Them cuddling together at the Usher concert.🥰 Their lovey-dovey behavior at the wedding they attended together 3 years ago. Them cheesing like kids while driving in the car together the day they got caught making out. 🤭 Zendaya looking like a proud wifey at all of Tom's plays. Tom gushing about Zendaya and even bringing her name up in conservation unprompted in interviews. Zendaya calling Tom the one who makes her the "happiest". Zendaya saying she'd love to bring Tom, her boyfriend, wherever she goes...🥰 Just the very fact that they look like they actually TALK with each other like friends lol 😅Etc.

Like, that's not even the tip of the iceberg!

So yea, just ignore that Anon. They don't know what they're talking about.

We've seen plenty of pics of Tom and Zendaya looking happy. 🥰When we look at things, we're not just going by random pap pics here and there or red carpet events lol. We're looking at the BIG picture.

Tom and Zendaya seem stronger than ever before to me. 😊

[snakxreader]

I'm a big Chandlo self shipper so... could I maybe get a Chandlo x nonbinary reader story of the reader reassuring Chandlo about his anxiety? :03

A/N: HI HELLO YEA THIS BLOG IS STILL ALIVE!!!! Life’s just been a bit…much. I’m working on multiple requests at the moment, and (hopefully) I should be able to post a couple more over the week! That being said, enjoy the fic!

Chandlo x Reader (Anxiety Dawg…)

Meditation was usually something Chandlo had no trouble with! Anymore. He had become incredibly used to just sitting down and taking a few breaths to relieve his worries, just as Shelda had taught him. But it was kind of hard to, with the feeling of solid unmoveable rock in your chest.

Chandlo felt like he was going to be sick as the phone went to voicemail again. His partner hadn’t picked up in ages and it was starting to scare him. They should’ve been home by now, so why were they running so late?! Without even a text message or anything!

He tried to think of rational things, reasons why his partner would be running late. Caught up in traffic, boss wanted them to work late, hell, even a flat tire! But it didn’t stop his brain from running to the most dangerous situtaitions as well, where they could be stranded on the highway somewhere, or they had gotten into a carcrash and were seriously hut, or they couldve gotten robbed or…or things had gone their worst and they just…weren’t here anymore. And everytime he tried to curb them, they just got louder and louder. Because what if something bad had happened? What if they were hurt and he couldn’t do anything to stop it? Wasn’t he supposed to be there for them?

The click of the lock on the door jolted him out of his thoughts. He turned from his pacing to see you walking in from the outside.

“Sorry I’m late, traffic was awful tonight and-” Your sentence was cut off from Chandlo practically slamming himself into you, wrapping his arms around you.

“There you are! I was so worried about you!” Chandlo felt a weight off his conscience at you being perfectly safe and sound. “You don’t have any injuries right? Nothing?”

“Hun. You’re starting to sound like Eggabell..” You tease a bit, returning his hug. “Everything alright?”

“I just, you didn’t answer your phone, and-and you’re usually back by now-”

“My phone died, love.”

“...Oh.”

You gently rubbed Chandlo’s back, feeling him purr against you. “Spiraled a bit?”

“...Yeah.”

“Wanna put something on TV and cuddle for a little bit?”

“...Yeah.”

Chandlo gets off you, as you stand and head over to flop on the couch with him. You toss the blanket over you two and turn in the television, putting on some random game show for background noise.

You kiss his forehead. “Feeling better?”

“Yeah, actually…” Chandlo sighs, before looking away in embarrassment. “Sorry for, uh, freaking out so much.”

“It’s ok hun, I know it can get rough sometimes.” You nuzzled against him. “And I’ll be there to soothe you when it does.”

“Always?”

“Always.”

[buggyandthebartoclub]

Some SFW Goofy / Silly HC's for Shachi!! For my beloved @mandiemegatron - my beloved Shachi mutual <3 THESE HC ARE SFW MY BLOG IS NOT head the warnings above! Ageless blogs without 'adult' in bio will be blocked if you interact!

Goofy/Random Shachi HC's (Silly/Goofy Shachi in love at the bottom as a bonus)

Music taste alternates between heavy rock and the cringiest shit you’ve ever heard bc it made him laugh ( He and Penguin listen to bbno$ and Yung Gravy, and I think that’s hilarious - pry that one from my cold dead hands.)

LOVES puns. I mean, just look at his fucking hat!

Also loves being cheesy/cheesy stuff. Silly poses, cringe outfits, bad puns, b rated movies, tacky patterns, you name it. If it makes a normal person cringe even just a little he LOVES it! (Again.. look at his hat!)

Also likes cute stuff like Law, but not embarrassed by it (see above point) and will go overboard w it if he’s messing w Law (imagine that one post of them all going to see the barbie movie?? Pen made Law promise for them dress up for it but Shachi got the outfits ready that’s how I imagined that happening anyway )

Either super great or absolute dog shit at games. No in between. Avoids the ones he sucks at like the plague. Is a sore loser and WILL pout if he’s lost enough times (still pouts even if he only loses a little but its more subtle and he can get over it quicker lol)

His jokes/humor are also the same as his style and game talents, His jokes are usually cheesy, and either really fuckin funny or absolute cringiest shit you’ve ever heard, almost no in-between 

Loves pranks. Goes without saying really

Has this uncanny knack for finding things people would be unable to decide if they like or not, like say a keychain of their fave character for example, but the character is doing some weird bizarre ooc shit or its some on the most unhinged knock off of the original they’ve ever seen

Will tell you wrong information with his whole ass chest. He believes it. He is a a bit dumbass. Himbo-y if you will. Is shocked when he realizes he is in fact wrong and thinks you’re fucking with him. Always takes a minute to convince him he’s actually wrong even though no one is ever fucking with him when they tell him he’s wrong NOT saying he is rude or mean about it is just genuinely shocked he’s wrong what do you MEAN you’re serious that much salt doesn’t go in there you’re just trying to mess him up haha Ikaku… oh shit Ikaku was serious!! that was too much salt wtf!! 

Hes always joking so he thinks everyone else is too sometimes… to his own detriment occasionally lol, always says sorry after for not taking them seriously after with an embarrassed laugh ————Silly/Goofy in Love Shachi HC’s————

Mad dumb when in love/crushing

Im talking giggly, wiggly, ramp up the funny guy act by 10 (at first, he does chill out the longer the crush lasts/the more he’s around them/the more developed the relationship is)

Mixes up words a lot and says lots of goofy shit, esp when trying to be punny AND flirty, his poor brain can’t always keep up

Heartfelt/over the top romantic, gets pretty cheesy

Cheesy is honestly core staple of his personality, you have to love laughing and having fun to be with him for sure because that’s what fills most of your days together if you’re with him

Is a tickle monster, uses it to his advantage to get more cuddles and/or kisses in And make his partner laugh

If he thinks something about him turns his partner/crush on/they like that about him will go out of his way to try and show off even after getting together. Like his arms? Will tie down the top half of his suit and claim to be hot while working.. when its super cold lol - not subtle at all, plays dumb when teased about it

Dishes it out way harder than he can take it, is a bit of a baby if teased too much- will deny at all costs. Still tells you if it was a good burn tho later on

[foxxear]

14 of my all time favorite albums, because this is my blog.

I like a lot of albums quite a bit, but there aren't a huge amount that become an utmost favorite, in the sense that I really like pretty much every song on it. Many artists have released an album's worth of songs I love, but not quite on a single release. We're going to look at who has pulled it off, and a bit of how.

^ Badfinger - "Straight Up" (1971)

This is my all time favorite "classic rock" album. It's just good. Every song is so listenable, memorable, and generally well constructed. The production is also unusually punchy and high-fidelity for something well over 50 years old. The collective songwriting ability and musicianship on display here has always been very personally inspiring, and many of these tracks are rather special to me. Sometimes one of the songs will make me just weep so good.

This band and all of it's members are rather underrated/unknown amongst the artists of their era. Their career is a shockingly tragic tale of severe mistreatment by the selfish, and that is probably the only reason you may not have heard of them. Seriously. These guys deserved so, so much better. In a different reality, this record is as famous as anything.

Favorite Tracks: "Baby Blue", "Take It All", "It's Over", "Day After Day", "Sometimes", "Flying"

Bonus Favorites from the artist: "Come And Get It", "No Matter What"

^ Paramore - "Riot!" (2007)

Probably my favorite "pop punk" or "emo" record of all time. The material is energetic and hard hitting, with lovely contrast provided by gentler sections, and the production quality is just excellent. Perhaps too excellent for some, because I see people acting like this is just some pop record, not to be confused with a "real band" playing "authentic" material.

Paramore here is as authentic as the next garage band... it's just that they happen to sound good, too. Confusing, I know.

The guitars rip, the drums pound, and the vocals bring delightful musicality & power. I've studied this album a lot to develop much of my own musical style. This thing is also named perfectly — This is definitely music to riot to. Listen to it when you're pissed off.

Favorite Tracks: "For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic", "That's What You Get", "Hallelujah", "Misery Business", "Born For This"

Bonus Favorites from the artist: "All I Wanted", "This Is Why", “Careful”

^ Point North - "Prepare For Despair" (2023)

Certainly the newest band in my favorites, Point North is on repeat for me a lot these days. They started out rather "pop punk", and have have been leaning "heavier" with the release of this album. I'm all for it, this thing sounds amazing.

The production is top notch by any standard, and so many of the songs simply sound cool as hell. Jon Lundin's singing is exceptional, and I like many elements of his lyricism. Sage Weeber's drum parts strengthen everything further — He has strong technique, and the crucial ability to walk the line between tasteful and technical. The guitar work deserves similar praise, and it's turned up enough that you can actually hear it. Thanks, Jon.

A few electronic "additional production sounds" pop up on this album, which I can be pretty picky about on "band music", but it's done tastefully enough here for me. This is a great no-skip record, and overall, very inspirational for my own debut album.

Favorite Tracks: "Psycho", "Like A Weapon", "Recover", "Someone" You Don't Know", "Social Suicide"

Bonus Favorites from the artist: "Heartbeat", "Nice Now", "Gasoline", "Dearly Departed"

^ Set It Off - "Midnight" (2018)

Maybe the closest thing to a "pop" album in my utmost favorites, which kinda makes it refreshing. Ironically, Set It Off is a band with emo/scene roots, whom I have seen live a few times. They put on a great show. Naturally, this album brings some punky aggression and passion to the songwriting, but I feel like it's done in a way a lot of people would enjoy. These guys just know how to write memorable tunes, and they blend that with a lot of wonderful & mature messages in the lyrics here. Some of it may surprise you to hear, in a good way.

I am very fond of this record, along with my memories from back when it came out. I think I actually prefer listening to the band's very latest material now, with more heavy guitar work, but I firmly believe this is a really solid album. I'd listen to it any day.

Favorite Tracks: "Hourglass", "Happy All The Time", "Lonely Dance", "Killer In The Mirror", "I Want You (Gone)"

Bonus Favorites from the artist: "Punching Bag", "Wolf In Sheep's Clothing", "Skeleton", "Evil People"

^ Led Zeppelin - "Led Zeppelin" (1969)

I like a LOT of Loop Zoop records, I used to listen to them all the time. I love the grooving songwriting, musicianship, and creativity. I like this album (and much of the early material) for the "blues" appeal. I don't exactly have a deep passion for the blues, or jazz, but I kinda get really into that stuff when it comes on regardless. Don't play this album near me or I'll start talking about "swing" and "feel".

I'm also pretty sure these guys would get cancelled now, like most people in 1969, but I'm not gonna pretend I don't enjoy the sounds of a 55 year old album from my childhood over that. I wish people were better, though

Favorite tracks: "Good Times, Bad Times", "Communication Breakdown", "Dazed And Confused", "I Can't Quit You Baby", "How Many More Times"

Bonus Favorites from the artist: Too many

^ Sueco - “It Was Fun While It Lasted” (2022)

This guy’s debut album was hugely inspirational to me as an artist, in the way that it seems completely unbothered about unity through genre. This album is a collection of songs that, on their own, would arguably be categorized as completely separate genres from one another. Some of the tracks are fully "pop punk", some are entirely "hip hop", some are kinda "emo", and some blur the lines.

You’d think such a track list would feel like a disjoint playlist, instead of an album, but no. Ultimately, the collected songs STILL reveal consistencies in the artist’s personal taste/style overall… perhaps more comprehensively than if he were conforming to the same style concept on every song. The album's sound is unified by the artist's taste, not a restrictive concept, and this makes it sound very him. I like that a lot. Most newer records I listen to deserve similar praise, but it is perhaps most strongly applicable here.

The album drips with authentic enthusiasm and inspiration in everything it does, and the resulting material is very strong. Strong enough that I'm willing to disregard some lyrics that I really do not resonate with, along with the cover image being very "graphic design is my passion". Maybe it looks cool to people from LA, I dunno

Favorite Tracks: "Today", "Loser", "Paralyzed", "It's Going Good", "Toxic Therapy, "Motel 666"

Bonus Favorites from the artist: "Wreck", "novacane:)", "Wanna Feel Something"

^ First four Ramones albums (1976-1978)

These are my all time favorite albums, and they might as well be a packaged set. Despite having their own unique nuances, they were all recorded within a span of two years, and produced by the band's original drummer, who left the group after these were done. They represent the original Ramones' sound, which many would call the genesis of true "punk" music.

I can say more about these than I could ever summarize, but know that they simply never left my regular listening rotation after my early teens. This band captured something special which fascinates me to this day. Their sound, their look, their philosophy... it pushed many important things forward with genuine innovation, and offered a much needed reminder in the mid 70s that "virtuoso guitar playing" is not the only way to make "rock" worth hearing.

Seriously, these guys changed music, inspiring countless artists in countless genres. Many have taken a handful of the ideas presented here into their own work, and perhaps evolved them, or even taken them to greater heights, but nobody has ever done precisely what the Ramones coalesced. And you know what? Nobody else needs to. This band already existed, and these records are always waiting to be played. RIP Ramones, and thank you.

Favorite Tracks: All of them.

^ Bad Drugs - "Old Men, Young Blood" (2014)

You wanna talk about underrated? THIS is an underrated punk album, from an obscure German band. Fantastic musicianship on display here, with exciting songwriting and well-sung lyrics that range from impactful to hilarious. The playing and production is coarse in all the right ways, blending punk and grunge sounds into something aggressive, fun, and perhaps thought provoking?

If a wise old sage released a punk album, I suppose this might be it. You ever heard the phrase "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"? Well. These guys say some important things VERY simply. One such lyric confidently states "Life is about the people, and the world, and how we treat them". It blows by, sung only once, but damn... they're kinda right, aren't they? They say such things like it's all so obvious, and in that moment, you believe it is. This album lets you live in a world of bold yet sensible people at times, not the one we're actually in.

Favorite Tracks: "We Are F*cked (Not)", "This Will Kill Me", "Your RAMONES Coverband Sucks", "Oh My My My", "Superheropower", "You Got The Answer", "Hold On"

^ The Strypes - "Little Victories" (2014)

Dude, my brother and I were vibing with this album when it dropped. "Get Into It"? I think I will. The Strypes were a very blues-influenced "alternative rock" band, and they were like, teenagers. This particular album represents them finding a bit more of their own sound, a bit darker and more versatile than their debut.

I love this record. It's just some kids rocking out, with pretty clear themes of adolescence, and a lot of really catchy melodies. Sadly, the Strypes split up after the album following this one, due to typical creative difference issues. A shame, because they were onto something. They should have stayed into it.

Favorite Tracks: "Get Into It", "Eighty-Four", "(I Wanna Be Your) Everyday)", "Three Streets And A Village Green", "Scumbag City"

Bonus Favorites from the artist: "Blue Collar Jane", "What A Shame", "Hometown Girls", "Angel Eyes"

^ Weezer - "Weezer" (1994)

The blue album

Favorite Tracks: "Buddy Holly", "Undone - The Sweater Song", "Say It Ain't So", "Holiday"

Bonus Favorites from the artist: "Pork And Beans", "The End Of The Game", "Beginning of the End", "Back To The Shack"

^ The Muffs - "Whoop Dee Doo" (2014)

This is such a cool record. The music/production doesn't sound "modern", but it is crisp, thick, and high-fidelity... and the songwriting is so good. Aggressive, hooky, fun, & authentic. If you like the Ramones, The Clash... just the CLASSIC "punk" sound, this album has you covered. I was pretty ecstatic when I just stumbled onto this one.

It is also one of the final releases by The Muffs, a band from the 1990s that made a comeback in the 2010s. Tragically, their lead singer/guitarist Kim Shattuck died in 2019 after a two year battle with ALS, but her incredible work writing, performing on, and producing this album will live on. RIP Kim, you were really cool.

Favorite Tracks: "Weird Boy Next Door", "Up and Down Around", "Where Did I Go Wrong", "Forget the Day", "Like You Don't See Me", "Paint by Numbers"

Bonus Favorite from the artist: "You Can Cry If You Want"

[sounds-of-some-day]

Yup. Fans need to pay for a subscription if they want to support these shows. I got an AMC+ subscription because I watch IWTV and Gangs of London.

I wanted to make a post in general about the overall advocacy of piracy, but I am a tiny blog and no one cares about what I think.

But, with respect to this specific show, I will share some thoughts.

I see a lot of people angsting about "What if AMC makes the series run too long, like they did with Walking Dead, and the quality declines?"

and like, y'all, seriously, this should not be your concern right now. TVC are not The Walking Dead, and they were never going to be. I know there's this rumor going around that AMC bought this property as a replacement for The Walking Dead, and I don't know where that comes from, if it's just wishful thinking, or if someone connected to the show or AMC somehow hinted at that, but I seriously hope that it's not the second option, and that AMC is not expecting Walking Dead numbers from IWTV, because that would be really naïve to say the least and I would hope the people in charge of these things have better sense.

During it's peak, The Walking Dead was pulling in 17 million viewers per episode. It was the number one show on cable television. Not just the number one show on AMC - the number one show out of all of the cable networks. Even at it's worst, it was getting 3 million viewers per episode.

The best I can tell for IWTV is that it is averaging less than 0.5 million viewers per episode.

To put this into perspective, Fear the Walking Dead averaged 0.8 million viewers in its last season and it's on cancellation watch.

Here's from cancellation watch after the premiere of IWTV:

"On Sunday, AMC’s heavily promoted Interview With The Vampire–based on the Anne Rice novels–had its premiere but only managed a 0.15 rating based on same-day viewing for the 18-49 demographic with 622K total viewers.  Those are not terrible numbers, but that is also not a great start for a shiny new franchise that received a notable marketing push prior to its debut.  It was also available on AMC+ the same day (along with the second episode), though, so the digital viewing should give it an additional push."

And the thing is, there was a 40% decline in viewership after the first episode. Why? Well....honestly, most likely because of the gay sex. IWTV was never going to be TWD because it is openly, unabashedly, LGBT. And that is going to turn off a lot of the general viewing public. I'm sorry, but it's true. I wish we lived in a world where that was not the case, but we don't.

So if you want more LGBT media like IWTV, you have to support it. And that means supporting it financially if you can. Look, AMC+ is what? $8.99/month? Ideally you'd continue your subscription, but even if you cancel it after the show airs, you still showed AMC that there is interest in this specific show that generates revenue, and it only cost you less than $20. Are you not willing to put $20 into getting more IWTV??

I know not everyone can, because they live where AMC+ isn't available, or maybe you are truly flat broke, but if you can support the show, man, you gotta do it. Because anything past season two is NOT guaranteed, and we all want to see Sam Reid as Lestat in his rock star era.

So, please, I'm begging you.

And also, the other show in this franchise? The Mayfair Witches? Man, that show is facing an uphill battle because there is zero hype about that show right now and it airs in a little over a month.

Anyway, this got long, so I'll leave it here. But please support this show. And as for how you can do that between now and season two? Keep the hype up. Create fan content. Talk to people about the show. Hype the ever loving shit out if. Cause the one thing IWTV has going for it right now is that the critical reviews have been incredible. That doesn't mean anything without ratings, but it definitely helps.

[hessdalen-globe]

Hi, thanks for stopping by my blog. I’ve had this up for a while now but thought that maybe I should do a little intro post for myself. I’m not the best at talking about myself, but I’ll give it a shot.

I like to go by Rhett, and I’m in my early 20s. I’m from way out in the country, and my town has about 1000 people. We’re off the beaten path out here, and if you were coming from a city you’d probably feel pretty far from civilization. But we’re out here. As a result I have some country boy tendencies lol, such as frequently wearing cowboy boots and listening to Alan Jackson.

I started writing a couple years ago. My first project was an early, early draft of what would become Cozar, and my skills at that time were pretty rough around the edges. But we have to start somewhere, and gradually I think I’ve been getting better. I’ve also done a lot of world building for my setting, a planet I’ve named Hessdalen, and I’ve been posting maps and bits of lore on here.

I plan on rolling out some chapters from Cozar here, once I get out of my rut and back into seriously writing it again. I hope to meet some new writing friends on here as I try to get back into the swing of things.

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A little about my interests:

Shows/movies I like: Star Wars, My Hero Academia, Heartland, Murdoch Mysteries

Music I like: Country, rock, certain soundtracks when I'm looking for inspiration

Books I like: Growing up I loved the City of Ember series, and I go back to it every now and then. I loved the Rule of Three by Eric Walters, and right now I'm reading Blood Red Ochre by Kevin Major

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My WIPs:

Cozar (under tag #hessdalen)

The whole reason I started this blog. Takes place on my fictional world Hessdalen, and follows a firey, straight to business teenage mercenary leader as he suddenly finds himself no longer holding the reins of his life, and is forced to confront his dark past.

(I plan for this to be a 6 part series. I know that's ambitious, but I do have a plan lol)

Royal Ranch (under tag #hessdalen)

This takes place on Hessdlaen as well, about 30 years before the events of Cozar. Nathan lives on a farm, and has for all of his 16 years. It isn't easy, and he wishes for something greater in his life. He gets his wish when a man shows up on the farm and tells him he is next in line for the Daskosan throne. The boy's life is turned upside down, and he is left to wonder what he really wants.

Aspen Island (Not Hessdalen)

A small island town is still dealing with the aftermath of a horrible tragedy that occurred more than a decade ago, and that ticks Nick Barron off. If anyone should still be upset about that, it's him. But no one lets him forget it. But when a new girl visits town, maybe Nick will be brought out of his state as a grumpy loner, and instead live the life he should have had.

[emi-nova-music]

—*♪,» WELCOME ONE AND ALL ——•°.

hiii! i’m a 19yo college kid making magic however i can! i’m non-binary (they/nova pronouns), queer, neurodivergent, and i adore my strangely specific process and unique set of influences that lead to some cool ass shit! when i’m not jamming, i’m drawing, designing characters, building websites, and playing games 🫶 don’t hesitate to reach out

my main blog is @emerystellar as a general hub for all my creative stuff, and my crazy tumblr hermit spam all goes on @andromeda-absurdity !

—*♪,» LINKS ——•°.

Spotify || Bandcamp || Youtube || Apple Music

music carrd !! — main website !!

—*♪,» GENRE/INFLUENCES ——•°.

i’m pretty broad and experimental so it’s hard to narrow myself down, but i’d say i fall somewhere between jangle pop, psychedelic rock, shoegaze, and indie jazz! some of my biggest influences are louie zong, mild high club, miracle musical, buried beds, vince guaraldi, toby fox, koji kondo, the avalanches, and temporex :]

for extra reference, here’s my giant playlist of all the music i listen to, and a really big list of weirdly specific genres i like! you can also ask me about influences/inspirations for certain songs, associations you make, Anything, i’d love to hear and conversate about it!

—*♪,» RIGHTS AND USAGE ——•°.

feel free to use my music in any personal projects, youtube videos, animations, character playlists, anything, as long as you do two things:

1. credit me however applicable (link to the song, my website/bandcamp, just listing the song title and artist name, etc)

2. show me what you made!! i absolutely ADORE interacting with the creative works others make and i wanna see what ways you use my creations!! 🩵

the only other thing of note is that if you want to remix/make a cover of my song, keep it non-monetary (i.e. keep it to soundcloud and/or youtube)!

addendum that i’m not great at transcription but if you need stems of any songs/sheet music/garageband soundfont titles, etc, i’ll do my very very best to provide!

i’m very very open to collabs, but i am extremely bad with deadlines “- forcing inspiration never really works for me, but if you’re okay with my weird process and want to hmu, please do so!!

—*♪,» GENERAL FAQ ——•°.

• i use garageband on my phone to write most of the time (sometimes bandlab or acoustic instruments, usually various pianos or organs)

• i use distrokid for platform distribution and i seriously recommend it it’s ridiculously easy and super cheap too

• my process is usually pretty linear, starting with a melodic idea and moving from start to finish with the song, then going back and buffing it out making it meatier and tweaking things as i see fit! then i’ll usually adjust the pitch/speed at the end simply bc the analog sound is a lot more pleasing garageband can get a little sterile after listening to it for so long :]

• writing a single song will usually take me anywhere from 2-6 hours depending on the complexity, spanning however many days (i have drafts that have been sitting in my phone for MONTHS bc i’ll often switch between them so none of them get too stale) -> however, some of my live songs work a little differently, seeing as a lot of them (especially on what never left the nebula) are actually almost completely improvised… you'll never guess which ones >:)

• i’ve been playing piano and singing since i was a toddler, but i started formally making music and being serious about it in 2017! i’ve come a long long long way, don’t look for my old soundcloud /hj

—*♪,» THANK YOU!!! ——•°.

if you’ve got any other curiosities or comments please don’t hesitate to send an ask!! i love when ppl engage with my music so please please by all means feel free to :] thank you so much for sticking around this long and have a stellar day!!!

[dutifullyshamelessearthquake]

*deep inhale*

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH😭😭😭😭

I’ll say it. I think this is one of my favorite if not THE favorite sick fic I’ve read thus far, ever…and I read a lot of sickfics lol 😂.

seriously and genuinly, everything about this last chapter was just so ridiculously good. Tighnaris affection, just him..like him *genuinely* not being bothered by Cyno being sick and all gross and icky, the way he just holds him and comforts him…when he was ROCKING HIM??? HELLO???? BABY BOY?????? I can’t. It radiates comfort and safty cuz nari would probably take care of Cyno forever if he needed to, and vice versa and that’s just so- there aren’t words for this!!!!- Also when Cyno began to cry…my heart literally sank. Which is just a testament to your writing for one, but also just, he was finally at his breaking point 🥺 between getting sick and making a mess and hurting Tighnari, plus that wildly high fever…poor poor thing. I love torturing him as much as the next freak but he truly was *going through it* (making me so excited to see more and explore that anxious puker and all the other silly head cannons we’ve made for this boy)

I loooooveee the fic ends too 😭😭😭 Tighnaris birthday, cyno finally *finally* getting some relief. And just the pure coziness of it all. I feel like this whole vacation will be a story that is shared with their friends upon returning and for many years to come and I love that so much 🥺

I believe that nari managed to get by with maybe just a bad cold since he was smart and wore layers, but I also believe Cyno would wait on him hand and foot, doing everything he could to make sure he returned the favor. Although he probably would end up needing to slow down cuz you don’t just casually jump from being that sick to 100% in a day. But like whatever, it’s a happy ending and they are all okay in the end 🥰

SAP TIME

I’m continually so happy to have found this blog and the others who follow and enjoy your work. Being able to find solace amongst like minded folk Sharing a niche interest with so much passion is not something I’d think possible not to long ago. Being able to share and freak out and fixate on stuff is one thing but seeing others around you who feel the same- priceless. I am thankful ☺️

100/10 work as always Earthquake, enjoy that break…. Enjoy All the things, you’ve earned it 😭

I can’t wait to see what you do next, and to see Cyno throw up on naris shoes or heizou give him self a concussion or..whatever you write

it’ll be fantastic

I don't have words, this whole comment just absolutely made my day 😭 I am almost emotional reading this, you have no idea how much this means to me

I am so immensely happy you enjoyed the fic as much as you did!! I already had a lot of fun writing it and would never have regretted the time spent on it, but knowing it brought somebody else this much joy just makes it so much more worth it!

I love writing these two boys so, so much, their whole relationship is just so soft and gentle and perfect. I loved writing Tighnari in this fic, pulling out all the stops for his boyfriend. Really showing the through thick and thin part of a relationship 😭 These two will ALWAYS be there for each other, come what may.

When I first started this fic I didn't plan on pushing Cyno this far, but I really ended up completely breaking him here. I am really sorry, my poor baby boy 😭

I am so happy you like how the whole thing wrapped up! I thought about the ending a lot before I got to that point. Cyno really deserves to start feeling better. He's definitely got several days of recovery ahead of him, I doubt he's going to feel a 100% for a while. But the worst is over and he can (hopefully) enjoy what is left of their holiday. I wanted to leave it very open ended, but if I think about what will happen next, I definitely imagine Tighnari won't get nearly as sick as Cyno did; like you said he's been bundling up and looking after himself better than Cyno, but I also imagine he'd treat it differently from the start. If he knew Cyno was going to get as sick as he did, he probably would've handled it differently, so I think he'll treat himself differently from the get go. And yes, still sick, but Cyno would 100% want to do everything for him 😭 Baby don't go overworking yourself too quickly, please.

You have absolutely no idea how much this last segment means to be, I've probably reread it three or four times now and I simply cannot stop smiling. Starting this blog was one of the best decisions I made, even if I was terrified to do it initially. I've had a lot of second thoughts about whether or not it's worth it to put this much time into being a sickfic writer, especially with how niche the topics I enjoy writing are. But trust me when I say every single moment of it has been worth it.

Not only is this the most fun I've had with writing in actual years, but getting to gush about these characters with you guys and being a part of this tiny community, it's immensely special. I want to continue being a part of this for many years to come.

Thank you so, so much again for this lovely message, you absolutely made my day with this. I want to gush more, but I'm also just going to repeat myself, so I will hush now. But seriously, thank you so much.

And thank you to each and every person who read and support my works! You are all awesome!

[theonethatyaks93]

Where I've Been These Past Few Months

Hello Tumblr. I'm back! You have probably been wondering where I've been these past few months. I mean, no major posts, no re-blogs; I basically went cold turkey. Well, a lot of things happened that kinda drained my energy. I had some hellish friend drama, my family life hasn't been the best, and I just needed to take a posting break from both Tumblr and AO3. I also took a break from the PaTB fandom so I could expand my horizons with other things I'm interested in. But now, for the 30th anniversary of Animaniacs, I'm returning to posting for the fandom until the end of the month. I'm going to be hopefully writing some more PaTB fanfiction (there's an idea in particular that I'm excited about) and my goal is to get ideas that I had planned done (i.e. more essays, ranking lists, other special posts). I also have a few announcements for my followers that are listed below:

After September, this blog will be changed so that all my fandoms can be incorporated. So, this blog will no longer be dedicated to solely Pinky and The Brain. For everyone who came for my essays, I thank you so very much for all your support and appreciation. And I'm hoping you'll stay for all my other hyperfixations. Don't worry! I'm not leaving the Animaniacs community; it's just my blog will include more things I'm interested in. I'm also hoping this will get more people to see my work.

A few ideas I had planned are now cancelled due to lack of interest. Brain Week is the biggest cancellation on my list. I just don't have the time right now and I've lost interest in the idea recently. My fanfiction "When He Loved Me" will also not continue for the time being. I've had so many other ideas for other, much better fanfics, that I haven't have time to work on this one. Some ideas are still ready to go, such as my reviews of the PaTB comics and my ranking of every reboot episode/song. And of course, new essays about certain aspects of PaTB and Animaniacs are in production. Also, I have a new multi-chapter fanfiction currently in planning, so the first chapter will probably be released in the upcoming weeks.

Below are some introductions to a few fandoms I'm planning on exploring (Ps: for some posts I'll make for these fandoms, you don't need to be in the fandom to understand what's going on):

The Owl House is a show that was released in 2020 on Disney Channel. It's famous for it's LGBTQ+ characters and it's insane world building. The magic lore, beautiful animation, and memorable characters have made this show a phenomenon with millions of fans and a dedicated community of people who use this show as a comforting tool. I've been involved with the fandom since 2021, where I fell in love with the show after discovering the LGBTQ+ themes. As someone who recently discovered their sexuality, this show connected with me. I even made some close friends through this show. I'm very excited to start discussing it with all of you, and maybe I can get some people into the show.

The Rock-afire Explosion is an animatronic band dating all the way back to 1980. For people who follow me that are familiar with the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise, you may or may not know that these guys are one of the major inspirations behind the video game. The restaurant the band performed at was called Showbiz Pizza Place. The RAE became staples of many people's childhood (including my mom's) and were beloved icons. Though their rival company Chuck E. Cheese would replace the band, their memory lives on through private collections, and even a few public venues. This is actually the oldest fandom I've been involved in aside from My Little Pony. I've loved this band since 2019 and have been wanting to discuss them for a while. I know many people on Tumblr aren't familiar with the band, but that's my goal. To give my followers something they've never seen before, and might become interested in. Seriously, The Rock-afire Explosion have some great music and are so full of character. I might even make a series reviewing their showtapes along with old Chuck E. Cheese tapes. This show is underrated and I believe that giving you guys some exposure to them might give you a new topic of interest or just something new to learn about.

I also might do some reviews for other shows that I want to watch like She-Ra, Dead End: Paranormal Park, Steven Universe, The Looney Tunes Show, Amphibia, The Ghost and Molly McGee, DuckTales 2017, The Dragon Prince, and more. So, basically, this is becoming a generalized animation review blog on occasion, with my fixations being places at the forefront. I'm hoping these expansion plans help to give me motivation for posting more, and will give my followers a wide variety of content to look forward to.

That's about it for updates to the blog. And yes, I changed my username. Once again, I sincerely apologize for my absence in these past few months. This break was what I needed for my mental health and I feel motivated enough to continue posting. Thanks to everyone who's stuck with me, I'm eternally grateful. So, to everyone who views this post, I'm back and more than ready to be active again! I'm excited to engage in fandom things again! See y'all soon! Narf!