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[krisrix]

COC 27 ⁙ Intertwined

[stardustasincocaine]

Day 26 of @carryon-countdown

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MAKING OUT IS HARD TO DRAW

[palimpsessed]

COC, day 27: Intertwined

I’d give him all that I am.

I’d give him all that I was.

I’d open up a vein.

I’d tie our hearts together, chamber by chamber.

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[paper-beats-writers-block]

bringing this post back because I think more of you in this fandom need the reminder

my main takeaway from the Simon Snow series

You Are Not Broken.

Simon grew up in care with no one that really cared about him. No one coddled him, no one fussed over him when he didn't feel well, and he felt like the most insignificant nobody in all of England.

And then this cool guy that has a sword and can do magic (whoa!) sweeps in and tells him that he's the most important and powerful somebody to ever exist and sweeps his entire world out from under him.

When we get his POVs, the mage spends the entire book telling us he has to fix Simon. That Simon is broken because he can't harness his power (which I did a tiny essay on here if you're interested). That Simon is so broken and shattered that he is unfixable.

From a boy with nothing to "Let the greatest power of powers reign, and may it save us all" and then back to a boy with nothing. His magic was what connected him to that beautiful world of worthiness and just as quickly as he was whisked into it, he was cast out. After being told by his mentor that he was unfixably broken.

That's... devastating.

and even more devastatingly, he believed it.

He believed it so much that started self-sabotaging every other good thing in his life because one horrible manipulative person told him he was broken.

and he believed it for over a year.

Which is why Simon and Baz meeting Lady Salisbury was so important.

She had a son who barely had any magic. And even though he didn't have magic, he didn't have that crucial connection to his mother's world that was coveted above everything else, she loved him anyway. She loves him so so much. and then, her son with some magic became her son with no magic at all. And she still cried with joy over his return when he came back to her.

Because love doesn't care about a silly thing like magic. Love is the greater magic, and it always is, and always will be.

He didn't have any magic to give, because he gave it all away. But he had love. He has more love in him than any other character in that series, except for maybe Ruth. He loves his school. He loves his friends. He loves his world of mages, even if it hurts too much to be a big part of it. He loves his mentor, and the silly goats that everyone overlooked, and even his evil, scorned roommate. Maybe the scorned roommate most of all. Simon never had a shortage of love to give.

And meeting Ruth and his real family was finally able to prove to him that the love he held close and carried around his whole life was finally enough. Better yet, it had always been enough, even though he was the last to see it.

Your love is enough. The love and goodness you put out into this world is enough. And you are worthy of love in return. Always. No exceptions. You are not broken. You are human, and humans are immovable and unshatterable. Your love is your magic, and you are worthy.

This post is for you. Never let them tell you you're not magic.

[valeffelees]

so i have this au called "the mage's heir" where davy never gives simon up after lucy's death and, instead, makes the decision to raise him alone. and kinda does okay! davy is still all *snazzy piano riff* and shit, but in this verse, taking care of simon when he's small forces him to step away from his work and chill the fuck out a bit. at least for a little while. (simon winds up growing up into a signficiantly more arrogant and morally grey version of himself tho.)

[monbons]

Carry On Countdown Day 27: Intertwined

A sequel to Day 4. Need I say more?

Today's pocket surprise: Spadey

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[ic3que3n]

Carry on countdown day 27: Intertwined.

[pacey-bunce-loves-joey]

our fates are no longer intertwined. how tragic

[rimeswithpurple]

Carry On Countdown

Day 28: Snowed In

How ever will they fill the time?

I was traveling yesterday and could only get so much drawing done on the plane. I really thought it was gonna be quick and easy, but in a move that should surprise no one, it got away from me. As I was working on the sweater, I thought it would be made to fit with magic but I wanted Simon to be independent. So then I started thinking of how that construction might work and suddenly steeking and fair isle got involved. And I’ve drawn so many wings during this event that as I looked at them more critically, I realized that I had gotten the growth plates for the bones wrong. Of course my high school anatomy class knowledge would pick now to show up.

Spadey even got his own little mitt. (I loved this idea, @facewithoutheart! And thank you for letting me run logistics by you and just generally egging me on, @thewholelemon)

This will be my last day for COC as I’m regrettably spending the holidays with the in laws. I’m honestly surprised that I was able to participate in as many days as I did! I’m so proud of what I’ve managed to create and thank you so much for everyone’s kind words! The holidays can be hard and this made them a little easier for me.

[bookish-bogwitch]

Six Sentence Solstice

Helloooo! Thank you to everyone who has been tagging me over the past few months. I’ve been around but haven’t felt much like sharing; I usually hate whatever I’m writing until the first draft is done, but I finally have a first draft of Basil Pitch’s Diary to edit, and feel suddenly excited to share.

Next week I am hosting my family for Christmas and will be cosplaying as a Dickens character by roasting a goose. The goose chase (nearest goose farm is 30 miles away) will take a lot of my energy tomorrow, so we're here a day early. Festive solstice, y'all. Here are are six fifteen sentences.

“Why are you being so nice to him?” Had not told Niall about the truce with Snow. Could not tell him about the Mage dropping Snow discarding Snow like a broken appliance. Obviously Snow was better off without him, but Snow didn’t see it that way. I didn’t want to embarrass him.  And I didn’t want to watch Niall cock his head and say Oh, Baz … “I’m not.” “You gave him an answer in Magic Words.” Miss Possibelf had been lecturing on how spells lose potency with disuse and had called on Snow to name an example. Did not think anyone had heard me lean toward him and whisper Deez nuts. “Power move.” “And at lunch the other day,” Niall pressed, “you spelled mustard off his tie.”  Fuck. Had thought Niall had been distracted, like everyone else in the dining hall, by the spectral pixie grandmother reducing our classmate to sparkly tears. I’d been haunted, too, by the image of neglected baby Simon, ignored by his caretakers, slathering himself in condiments.

Broken appliance inspo was my vacuum cleaner, which broke last night after years of faithful service. Maybe I’ll get it fixed, or maybe I’ll just murder it and steal its magic.

Tagging @facewithoutheart @cutestkilla @ivelovedhimthroughworse @thewholelemon @monbons

@mooncello @skeedelvee @you-remind-me-of-the-babe @moodandmist @ileadacharmedlife

@fatalfangirl @artsyunderstudy @emeryhall @raenestee @ic3que3n

@whogaveyoupermission @stitchy-queerista @blackberrysummerblog @alexalexinii @gekkoinapeartree

@brilla-brilla-estrellita @shrekgogurt @scone-lover @nightimedreamersworld @stardustasincocaine

@martsonmars @onepintobean @agni-ashes @aristocratic-otter @alleycat0306

@fight-surrender @theearlgreymage @thehoneyedhufflepuff @iamamythologicalcreature @youarenevertooold

@technetiumai @roomwithanopenfire @hushed-chorus @theimpossibledemon @comesitintheclover

@goblindad-emoshit @rimeswithpurple @messofthejess @forabeatofadrum @nausikaaa

@johnwgrey @prettygoododds @run-for-chamo-miles @best--dress @arthurkko

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Day 15: wlw

I got Carried away with some AU stuff (don't take this as a: I'm writing AU stuff. Its more like I've drawn concept art but the writing aspect? Yeah no no...)

Anyway the story I've sort-of-not-quite (it's in the works sort of ((I've been staring at my laptop for hours trying to sort it out)) ) itself isn't WLW!snowbaz but i like drawing pretty women in pretty dresses and armour so I don't give a fuck 😋😇🙏

ARGH and also I accidentally messed up Simone's hair (accidentally put a black line through it), so instead of doing the logical thing by whiteouting it I just did it black

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[krisrix]

COC 28 ⁙ Snowed In

Cozy hot cocoa time!

[talentpiper11]

Carry On Countdown Days 24, 25, and 26: Holiday Shopping, Truce, and Savour.

First up: Holiday Shopping. Baz and Simon bought their rings for each other separately, but the two have a common theme— between the fiery design on Baz’s ring, and the pine-wood inlay on Simon’s, both harken back to the night of their first kiss. Baz also had a little something made for Simon, as something of a formal welcome to the family. (Special thanks to @monbons for helping me refine details for this idea!)

Next: Truce! I imagined the two sharing a handfasting wedding ceremony and using the same incantation that first brought them closer together— sealing their vows to each other once more with with a handshake, a spell, and (shortly after this ‘picture’) a kiss. (Credit to @larkral for helping a ton with this idea, specifically the thought to use a Watford tie in place of the traditional cord).

Finally: Savour! Between Baz’s secret sweet tooth, Simon’s voraciousness, and Lady Ruth’s skills in the kitchen, I imagined their wedding cake would be something to behold. So, behold! A Weeping Tower inspired cake structure with layers of various flavors that call back to moments in their shared story.

Which layer would you go for?

Thanks as always to @larkral and @monbons for their advice and support in my art journey, and to @carryon-countdown for the spectacular prompt list and organization! Happy winter solstice!

[palimpsessed]

COC, day 25: Truce

I wipe my hands on my jeans. “Turn around, Snow.”

“Are you done?”

“No.” It comes out soft. “Turn around.”

He does. His hand drops from his hair. “Hell and horrors—you look like a butcher. Are you always this messy?”

“Only with you.”

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[paper-beats-writers-block]

the wayward son driving scene

told y’all my blog was going to have a theme.

��who taught you to drive” “Daphne” “did she use magic?” “No” “can you use magic to drive?” “Yes, but then you wouldn’t learn.”

“yes but then you wouldn’t learn.” OH BASILTON THE MAN THAT YOU ARE he probably didn’t even realize it (because Simon hadn’t told him yet) but that was. the perfect thing to say to Simon in the moment. “No you don’t need to use magic, because then you wouldn’t have skill at all”

okay so maybe there’s not really a point to this post besides that was a GREAT line given their relationship altercations and I love it’s presence.