#so I'll take it

[illustromic]

Red Team Day 2 (catch me dramatizing regular interactions again lmao)

[astriiformes]

Feeling a little down about birthday things this year, but guess who is 28 all the same.

[creatureimages]

lao papaya salads sometimes have unripe figs in them. it adds a nice crunch to the salad and mellows out the fermented papaya

it also gives you an opportunity to meet new chalcidoid wasps with ridiculous ovipositor:body ratios

[theabbystabby]

Happy Birthday Miriam!!

[hzdtrees]

Ikrie

[see-arcane]

Availability update on The Vampyres!

The paperback availability snafu has been un-snafu'd for Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Indiebound! You can now grab your physical copy from them without the button refusing you access to tangible undead horror.

[lesbianwithchainsaws]

Been having a difficult time trying to write out my longer fic ideas so I decided to try to write out something short, easy and sweet. So here's a new short trobed fic!

[wavebiders]

Modern WoW is so funny. The franchise has been around for decades and is built on so many classic fantasy tropes half of which are problematic af, and they don't just wanna throw out the whole setting but the devs still try to be woke so now you get these really typical fantasy storylines but they now include the kind of subplots where you have to like. Negotiate with the queen of dragons over the rights of her servant race

[crimsonmuscle]

Men used to go to war and serve their cuntry

[ask-the-esmp-emperors]

we need the funny

*teleports a few random people to @ask-steven-stevenson 's restaurant*

Scott: What the- no! Very sorry, sir, but we do not encourage multi-universal travel! Especially to such a different universe! Joel: Awh, but Scott, this place looks so fuuun! Don't you wanna stay? Scott: NO! No, I DON'T! Joey: You are such a buzzkill, Scott- [click. they disappear]

[splattered-ink]

My Jupiter.

My 'almost' star.

She was never a home for life, her core not even solid enough to form a place to stand.

She could have been a star. Usurped by Her.

She screams through her violent windstorms, hundrends of years in length.

Her anguish is loud and endless. A swirling storm of volatility.

Billions of years could not assuage her.

Dozens of moons could not comfort her.

She is beautiful, and she is in agony.

And the worst of it is

She was never destined for stardom.

[lululawrence]

lululawrence's February 2023 Fic List

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Happy 28th! It's totally still the 28th... in some time zones... lol I am still working on the amazing Christmas fics that posted this year, but I also read some non-holiday inspired fics as well! And all of them were fab. As always, be sure to show your love and appreciation with kudos, nice comments, and (when applicable) reblogging their fic posts!

syrupy sorrows and gingerbread grief by @adoremelikeasunflower19 / adoremelikeasunflower (68k, NR, Harry/Louis, Christmas fic, friends to lovers, teachers Harry and Louis, coworkers and best friends, jealousy, pining, divorce, emotional hurt/comfort, secrets, pay attention to the tags because there are some abuse, gaslighting, and cheating aspects to the fic that might be triggering, but overall this fic is so cute and sweet and the way their friendship is so perfectly supportive is lovely)

The Top of Your Lungs by @zanniscaramouche / zanni_scaramouche (32k, M, Harry/Louis, sequel/completion of part 1, werewolves, pack fic, omega Harry, alpha Louis, angst, slow burn, violence, fighting, scenting, magic, listen okay the first part of this was impeccable and had me thinking about it regularly for MONTHS until this part could post, it was the perfect ending to the story, SO much pining and angst, and it was just so lovely and wonderful and I love love loved it)

Stole My Heart by @haztobegood / haztobegood (3k, NR, Harry/Louis, meet ugly, humor, chicken nuggets, awkwardness, this fic was SO hard to read but was also so funny I couldn't stop giggling the entire time I was reading it, I had to take a break though because the beginning was written so well that I almost died of secondhand embarrassment lol, so great)

(not) driving home for christmas by @justanotherghostblr / BeautifulWisdom (3k, T, Harry/Louis, Christmas fic, meet ugly, shifter Louis, snowstorm, snowed in, Harry accidentally hits Louis, but he doesn't realize it's Louis, lololol, this fic is so funny and fast paced and the emotions Harry flips through along with the bantery dialogue is fab)

Give it to someone special by @djtommotomlinson / yourlionheartx (10k, G, Zayn/Liam, Christmas fic, meet cute, lonely Liam, sad Zayn, clueless Larry, ot4 celebrating Louis' birthday who invited Liam to join, emotional hurt/comfort, this fic was so SOFT, the love and friendship between ot4 is so wonderful and they welcome Liam in so fully, it's so perfect and wonderful and a lovely ending for all of them)

12 Days of Courting by mission2feelike (23k, E, Harry/Louis, Christmas fic, A/B/O dynamics, alpha Harry, omega Louis, friends to lovers, secret courting, friends with benefits, pining, scenting, nesting, heat/mating cycles, this fic was just like a massive mix of everything that I love in a fic all thrown together, and it was done so perfectly, I loved how clueless Louis was but how much he WANTED it to be real, and just it made me squee a little bit when it all turned out in the end honestly, I loved this fic so much)

From Dust to Lust by @jacaranda-bloom / jacaranda_bloom (45k, E, Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, road trip fic, enemies to lovers, more like miscommunication to friends to fwb to aching longing messes to lovers, lmaoooo you know whatever works to get you where you gotta go lol, so much banter, flirting, cute old people, dust, bonding, and there's a legit fist pumping moment!, it's so great I love it so much, this fic was so fantastic and had me dreaming of those tiny places in Australia, such a great fic to fall into)

Loved and Lost by @princelyharry / princelyharry (44k, M, Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, Famous/Non-Famous, Childhood Friends to Lovers, Exes to Lovers, Amnesia, student Louis, Broadway star Harry, angst, happy ending, this fic was a RIDE, I had forgotten it was an amnesia fic by the time it got to that, and it's told in a switch of POV, which is SO powerfully done, it hits so hard and hurts so bad, and you're just SCREAMING for it all to come together and it just, yeah, anyway, SO GOOD lol such a ride too like wow)

Oh Little Town of BATHlehem by @londonfoginacup / LadyLondonderry (2k, G, Harry/Louis, Christmas fic, crack fic, humor, meet ugly, fighting over a plastic bath, this fic omgosh you guys, I could hardly breathe, I screamed in the tags of my reblog, and the comments, and then again at Emmu once I'd finished it, because it might just be my new fav fic by her, it's so funny in genuinely every way, like what even?, and it's so sweet too, I cannot fully explain my love of this fic, just know it is GREAT)

Here where you should be by @lunarheslwt / lunarheslwt (19k, G, Harry/Louis, Christmas fic, A/B/O dynamics, alpha Harry, omega Louis, strangers to friends to lovers, the friends part is... short admittedly but still there lol, the way they both save each other in small but important ways, is so lovely, and such a great basis for their friendship and then SO much more, idiots to lovers, these two are so wonderful I love them)

A Life Turned Upside Down by @chelsea-frew / Chelsea Frew (chelseafrew) (29k, E, Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, canon divergent, previous mpreg, exes to lovers, deaf character, post-hiatus, kid fic, the way this fic is constructed and how it revolves around the kid and their reconnection, getting past their differences, all of that, it is just, SO wonderful, such a soft and lovely and hopeful fic)

Wake Up! It's Christmas by @megz1985 / Megz1985 (6k, NR, Zayn/Liam, Christmas fic, established relationship, kid fic, adoption, past trauma, healing, domestic fluff, parenthood, beautiful and lovely and so real)

All I want for Christmas is You by @sparklebootsandvans / hlftanna (43k, NR, Harry/Louis, Christmas fic, A/B/O dynamics, alpha Harry, omega Louis, miscommunications, friends to lovers, jealousy, pining, flirting, scenting, dropping, touch deprivation, nesting, fluff and angst, happy ending, this fic is a wonderful mishmash of confusion between characters while trying to get to know each other, pining, the best parts of A/B/O dynamics, and just so much goodness, it makes you wanna shake them but also wanna force them into a closet to kiss and figure their shit out, in the best of ways, lmao it's such a thoroughly enjoyable read)

Once The Dark Divides by @zanniscaramouche / zanni_scaramouche (15k, E, Harry/Louis, childhood friends, friends to lovers, kink exploration, dom/sub dynamics, pwp, this fic, let me just... holy hell y'all, I didn't even mean to read it, not right that moment, I only meant to mark it as to read, but then I wanted to read the author's note, and then I kept reading, and never stopped because I was so immediately pulled in, and it's so hot but it's so much more than just that, it's so emotionally real, and the power struggle, and figuring it out, like Louis' experiences and feelings and confusion as a submissive for the first time feels SO REAL, it's incredible, so sexy, so intimate, I just still don't really have words for it but it's an entire experience, and honestly I feel a little too seen after reading it so I'll stop there lolllll)

The Holes of My Sweater by @harrysmaison / yourdelicatepov (31k, NR, Harry/Louis, Christmas fic, primary school teachers, friends to lovers, Harry is the new teacher, lives quite far from everyone else, he's quite an idiot really but who doesn't love a good idiots to lovers story?, obiously I do based off this rec alone lol, it's a fun story and fantastic pining)

falling in love with the stable boy by @sup3rbloom / haveufoundwhaturlookingfor (6k, G, Harry/Louis, Reverse Bang fic, Royalty AU, Prince Liam, Prince Zayn, Prince Louis, Stable Boy Harry, love at first sight, basically, this fic is so fascinating to read because it is so clear that there's so much world building and story that we don't get as an official part of the fic, but you only get enough to keep going, and i want to know so much about the family dynamics now lol, ANYWAY, an interesting and cute read!)

An Extra Surprise by @beanno28 / Beanno28 (7k, M, Harry/Louis, Christmas fic, established relationship, kid fic, mpreg, mpreg Harry, domestic fluff, the funniest part of the entire thing was how Zayn and Liam so openly teased Louis about his need to claim some of the holiday celebrations for his birthday, and the rivalry between them for the gingerbreads, but also the way they help with the kids etc was so lovely, but all of it was so fluffy and tender and sweet)

Grow as We Go by @larryatendoftheday / larryatendoftheday (7k, T, Harry/Louis, Reverse Bang fic, established relationship, the Ultimatum AU, proposal, angst, angst with a happy ending, this fic holy mother, the way they hit the reason for the breaking point, and how Louis is just so caught off guard and so hurt, and then his realizations that he wasn't perfect either and how he wants to fix it, and just all of it, it is so heartwrenchingly painfully perfect, it feels possible and real, if that makes sense?, but the ending is perfect for that too)

[edoro]

If you ever accuse me off blogging one handed it might be true, but not for the reason you think

[rhys-ravenfeather]

Noooooo, I missed it?!

😭

Well, happy birthday anyway.

If it's any consolation, I had to work yesterday, and today is my day off, so I feel like today might be more of a 'birthday' for me aldsfjasdlfjdsf.

But thanks anyway!

[nebulousfishgills]

Reading Emily's saga from HTM to Necrosis (plus Instinct and finishing with Shades of Blue) to @bowersbubbles has been a very rewarding experience, getting real time feedback while I make her laugh, lose her shit, and cry while I swallow mucus by the mouthful since my nose has Issues.

Apologies to my much beloved roommate for having to vaguely hear me reading out loud into the 1 or even 2 AM.

[brighteststar707]

Birthday surprises

On the early morning of Saeyoung and Saeran’s birthday, they slip out of their house unnoticed. Their mother is passed out at the kitchen table, and Saeyoung knows that it will be a long time before she wakes up again, giving them more than enough time to go out and celebrate a little bit. Saeran deserves more than anything to spend today outside enjoying himself.

He had been preparing for this day for a while now. He had had a plastic bag stuffed under his mattress for the past few weeks, where he stashed most of the treats that he either received from V and Rika or from the church. There are even some he stole while out doing errands for his mother. He’s not so proud of those, but he’s hoping that just for today, he will be forgiven.

He brought it with him on his way out, making sure that Saeran couldn’t catch a peek of its contents. Hand in hand, he led his brother down a route he knew well, the one that led towards the church. There were less people around there, especially at this time of day, so the risk of an adult catching two children by themselves outside was lower. It only took one concerned adult to get them into big trouble.

Behind the church there was a small grassy clearing that Saeyoung hoped would be good for watching the clouds from. V had brought him there a while ago to show him the view, and even then Saeyoung knew it was somewhere he wanted to bring Saeran too. The greenery was a far cry from the dullness of their bedroom.

It was rewarding enough to see the look of wonder on his brother’s face when they arrived. They sat down side by side on the grass, legs stretched out in front of them, and Saeyoung finally brought the bag out.

Saeran looked at it with wide eyes. “What’s in there?”

Saeyoung smiled brightly, holding out the bag to his brother. “Birthday surprises. Close your eyes and pick one!”

Saeran shut his eyes and excitedly reached into the bag. His fingers closed around one of the treats – a chocolate bar – and he quickly opened his eyes to see what he got. He looked at the chocolate with surprise, it had been a long time since he had had one.

“This is for me?”

“Every last bite! You need all the chocolate you can eat to grow this year. It’s a rule!”

“What about you?” Saeran asked.

“I get my own turn with the surprise bag! Will you hold it for me?”

Saeyoung covered his eyes with one hand and reached into the bag with his other. He emerged with a bag of little gummy bears and cheered.

“Let’s eat them! There’s more in the bag that we need to get through before our birthday is over!”

They both opened up the packages, and Saeyoung watched Saeran break off a square of the chocolate and eat it. Watching the smile appear on his brother’s face made the guilt he felt after stealing the chocolate fade a little bit. Surely, something that made someone as kind as Saeran smile couldn’t be that bad.

Saeran broke off a second square and handed it to Saeyoung. “Here, you should have some too.”

Saeyoung offered him a sweet of his own in exchange. Slowly, they worked through their treats while watching the clouds move slowly across the sky. They made a game of trying to spot the strangest shapes and took turns imagining a house hidden amongst the clouds that they could live in. Little games, but enough to make them both laugh more than they had in a while.

As far as birthdays go, this one is one that they both remember fondly.