#sorry i'm so late :(

[bloggingboutburgers]

hi! so, uh, I wasn't really sure where to send this, but you seem nice and (hopefully) have some advice. I'm aroace, specifically sapphic-oriented cupioromantic ace, and I think I have a squish on this one girl. or maybe mesh? idk. all I know is that I really like her and want to be close to her, I think the word for me is alterous attraction? or maybe platonic or aesthetic, because I think she looks really cool too. honestly, I'm not really sure what the heck I feel :') could be a crush, squish, mesh, or just wanting to be friends. uhh anyways, I'm not really sure what to do about it. idk, I guess I want to become closer to her?

anyways, sorry for bothering you. basically I was wondering if you have any thoughts on what im feeling, what I should do, and also maybe how you and your qpp got into a qpr with each other? if u dont mind.

oh! and congrats on you engagement, your 'no one can know I dont like sex' comics make me smile and also have helped me figure out myself! thanks.

Hey!! I'm so sorry I'm replying to this ask so late T^T Kinda buried myself in other projects of let myself get distracted for this blog for a lil while... Either way I hope I'm not too late TwT And don't worry, you're not bothering at all!! (Also thank you so much for the kind words, they mean a lot TwT)

I guess... Whatever you do about it is up to you honestly, as vapid as that probably sounds of me! Heck, maybe you've already taken some steps since writing to me too, late as I am...

I also don't wanna put a label on how you feel, because it's a very personal thing, but I'll say – honestly you don't even necessarily NEED to put a label on it, not yet or not ever (whatever works for you), if you're not sure how to call it. The most important thing is if you're vibing with what you are, besides that you don't owe anyone any explanation. Though I guess it's also understandable to want to know what to call it if you're gonna bring it up to her... But also (maybe I'm naive, but yeah) I think there's nothing wrong with just sincerely saying you don't know how to call things yet either, even to her. I feel it'd be fair to both of you still, personally.

As far as me and my QPP, I didn't do anything – they were the one who realized they had a squish on me and took all the steps originally to get it going 🙈 Which they told me was definitely nerve-wracking! But yeah, their handle is @civiart if you want to reach out to them too for more advice, or they can also answer further questions here on my behalf, they told me whichever is fine with them^^

But also in case it helps, I've actually drawn how it went down for us here in the past, and I tried to elaborate a bit on my own experience of a QPR here and here!

And sorry again for being late TwT I wish you the best though!

[k-chips]

Dadvell au idea

Based on the hc of Jacq calling Arven "Quaxley."

Jacq starts calling him Quaxley when he's a kid and at first Arven's a little pouty and stubborn. (A quaxley is a duck. And he is so not a duck, Jacq!) But he does find it somewhat funny.

One day Jacq, fully commited to his bit by now, buys Arven a Quaxley plushie, much to his, Clavell and even Arven's humour to a degree.

Arven ends up keeping the plushie for years though, and even as a teenager/adult still hangs onto it, since it reminds him of when he first moved in with Clavell, and the first time adults genuinely cared about him enough to have literal inside jokes.

AKDJAWW YES

That plushie is so dear to him.

Even Mabosstiff sometimes would play with it (gently of course) because he recognizes it's really important for his boy!

Nowadays it stays in his room, on a shelf he clears every day, with some family photos and pictures of the Area Zero gang

[kaeya-official]

ARE YOU THE GUY WHO I TALKED ABOUT AYATO WITH I ASKED THE OTHER GUY THAT LOOKS LIKE YOU AND HE HADNT HEARD OF HIM

-@autistic-arataki-itto

"I believe that was me, yes. If I recall, you started the conversation by asking if I was gay, or something to that effect."

[existencebringsonlypain]

Hey, I’m not gone don’t worry. If possible could you please reblog my pinned post where I state that I’m still on tumblr and still fighting staff? Thanks.

psssst yaoivriska can't be defeated

[hotchocolateandpillowforts]

Get to know you game! Answer the questions and tag 9 people you want to know better!

Thanks for tagging me @sun-ni-day You tagged me so long ago and I'm just now getting around to it. I'm so sorry.

Last song listened to?

Who Are You by Aquilo. It's part of my Roswell, New Mexico playlist.

Currently reading

Iron Wolf by Siri Pettersen. A Fantasy translated from Norwegian. I'll probably finish it before Friday.

Currently watching

Love is Blind (the current season), Married at First Sight (season 14), The Floor (a gameshow). And I'm stalled out on the third season of Only Murders in the Building and the most recent season of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. I'm currently waiting for the next season of Survivor. DO NOT ask about the shows I want to watch. That is a much longer list.

Currently obsessed with

I don't really have any hyper fixations at the moment which is probably not helping my mental health situation. Contemplating doing a rewatch of certain seasons or episodes of my favorite shows this week just to get through where I'm currently at. (Possible shows include: Leverage, Elementary, Revenge, TVD/TO.)

tagging: anyone who feels like doing a tag.

[nalyra-dreaming]

Comfort Movie Tag Game

FINALLY getting around to this, thank you so much for the tag @showmey0urfangs and @dreamofme9

My comfort movies... oh boy 😅 Err....

LOTR (InTheExtendedEditionOfCourse)

Aliens

Star Trek 6 - The Undiscovered Country

Stargate

Constantine

Much Ado About Nothing

Weekend at Bernies

The Big Lebowski

... I would of course add IWTV here as well, at least by the amount of times I've seen it :)))

Going by the two of you I apparently need to watch A Discovery of Witches :) (Thx for the rec!)

I'm tagging... @alcassin @prigorie @caainhurst @squirrellypoo @zisurru @playful1969 @thefairylights @lizzyluke @emeraldinerosefaedragon

and whoever wants to!

[tommarvoloriddlesdiary]

get to know me game

thank you @racfoam, @cringe-queasy, @leafiloaf, and @reggieblk for tagging me 🥹 i really enjoyed looking through your answers and getting to know you all a bit better 🫂

three ships: tomarry, harrymort, tomarrymort 😂 i am kidding, but really tomarrymort (harry potter/tom riddle|voldemort), yalex (alex rider/yassen greogorovich), and harrival (harry potter/percival graves)

first ever ship: oh gee 🤦 i feel like it was an anime related ship, probably from durarara!! or something 😭 it was almost two decades ago 😭

last song I listened to: the answer is primadonna by marina - it wasn’t with consent 😌 but i did have fun

last movie: i had to look for the answer! i don’t watch media often, and it seems the last movie i saw was glass onion: a knives out mystery on netflix 👍

currently reading: every fanfic i can find 😂😭 a few tomarrymort include: equals in life (partners in death), unspeakables, and dark lords, and time-travelers, oh my!, exceeding expectations

currently watching: i really don’t watch much media 😭 i’ve been meaning to watch the second season of shadow and bone

currently consuming: egyptian food! a lamb and rice dish 😌

currently craving: something sweet 🤤 like strawberries 🍓

tagging: i’m so late 🫣 i think everyone has done this by now 😭

[musicalgrl]

Post a screencap of your lock screen photo, a screencap of the last/current song listened to, as well as the last photo you saved in your phone!

I was tagged by @mrsandypants lol sorry it took me so long.

[angellayercake]

Sam and the Series of Disastrous Dates

Sam has watched her new best friend fall in love with the man of her dreams but when will it be her turn? For OC kiss week 2023 we will follow Sam from the Pastimes for a Retired Papa series on some of her dating adventures and see if she will ever meet her dream man.

Original Female Character x Original Male Character

Original Female Character x Papa Emeritus III

AO3

Day 4 - Charm

As he leant down and kissed her hand she realised she had forgotten quite how good looking he was. She could feel Emma next to her vibrating with the urge to ask questions but he quickly dismissed them, whisking her friend away in his fancy chauffeur driven car in a tactful way but with a strict air of finality. As the car drove off the gossip trio surrounded her and she knew that she wasn’t going to get away without giving them something. 

‘That’s the new boyfriend?’ Hannah got in there first, setting off a barrage from the other two.

‘Of course it’s the new boyfriend.’ Melissa said, rolling her eyes.

‘What I want to know is how you know him?’ Emma was fixing her with a predatory look. She knew she was going to have to tread carefully here. She didn’t want to accidentally make her friend look bad.

‘He works at a Spa outside the city that I have been to.’ She didn’t want to give much more away. 

‘Oh.’ Emma looked put out that there wasn't more to the story. They looked shocked, clearly expecting more from her. 

‘So…’ Melissa prompted her. ‘How did they meet?’ Sam was already ready to be done with this conversation.

‘I recommended the Spa to her and they hit it off. I don’t know what else to tell you I wasn’t there.’ She started to push past them already thinking about the quiet apartment waiting for her and whether she should stop and get a bottle of wine on the way or not. 

‘One more question.’ Emma grasped her arm as she walked past and she looked down at it shocked that she would be that forward. ‘What’s the name of this Spa?’

She took a moment to decide if she should tell her. It would probably come back to bite her whichever choice she made so she went with the easiest option. 

‘The Ministry.’ Emma let go of her wrist and she walked as fast as she could away from them. 

Later that evening as she curled up on the sofa with that bottle of wine she thought back to her visit to the Ministry. 

‘You are going to love it babe. Martin’s wife said it’s the best Spa she has ever been to and she is always going to these places.’ She held the phone tightly to her ear, slightly nervous to talk too loudly in front of the masked man at her door. 

‘I just wish you had given me a bit more notice Tom.’ She smiled at the man apologetically as she tried to pack her bag, remembering everything she would need. 

‘I wanted to make up for missing our anniversary babe. If I can’t be there to spoil you at least I can pay the best of the best to do it for me.’ She could hear the smug smile on his face down the phone line and she didn’t really appreciate the sentiment. Yes they both worked hard for their money but she would have preferred a card and a takeaway if it meant they could spend the day together. 

‘I just wish I could see you.’ She said quietly, trying not to sound too wistful. ‘Are you sure we can’t even video chat? I don’t mind waiting until later.’

‘I’m sorry babe but I’m slammed with client meetings all weekend. I told you this.’ She didn’t like being so needy but she missed him, being away as much as he was. He sighs starting to get irritated by the sound of it. ‘Look, just go to the Spa, have a good time and if you still aren’t happy I’ll make it up to you when I get back.’ 

‘I’m sorry I’m being ungrateful aren’t I?’ She tried to fight down the tears that were building.

‘A little bit but I still love you.’ She could hear voices starting in the background. ‘Look babe 

I’ve got to go.’

‘I love you too.’ And then he is gone. ‘Bye.’ She grabs her bag and coat and tries to smile at the masked man. ‘Sorry to keep you waiting so long.’ He just nods and gestures for her to follow. 

The Ministry Spa was everything Tom had promised it would be and more. The location was beautiful, the staff were attentive and kind and the treatments she had received so far had been perfectly relaxing. She was sat waiting in a private room now for her last treatment. The room was lovely. The dark wood panelling brightened with cream accents, her bare feet sunk into the soft pile of the carpet and she was able to curl up comfortably with her coffee in the love seat that was positioned so she could see out the window to the rose garden beyond. 

She couldn’t find fault with any part of her day and yet she felt hollow in her enjoyment. Before she could wallow too much there was a knock on the door and she could hear a man's voice asking for permission to enter.

‘Come in,’ she called, rising to greet him. He was stunning to put it mildly. He was older easily in his late fifties, but he was incredibly handsome with perfectly styled hair and an air of easy charm and confidence about him. He crossed the room quickly reaching out his hand as he approached. She reciprocated the gesture thinking he wanted to shake her hand but instead he bent down bringing her hand to his mouth and pressing a gentle kiss to the back of it, which in spite of all her emotional turmoil made her heart flutter. 

‘Welcome to the Ministry, Samantha. I am Terzo and I hope you are enjoying your stay with us so far?’ He gestured for her to take a seat and he followed suit sitting in the armchair across from her. 

‘It’s Sam if that’s ok,’ he nodded in acknowledgement. ‘It’s been lovely so far and I am so looking forward to having a massage.’

‘Sam, of course. Have you had a massage before?’ She had been curious when the nun that brought her up had said they would need to speak before the massage could begin but it seemed she was about to find out. 

‘Never a full body massage no. I’ve had my neck and shoulders done before and I had a boyfriend that liked massaging feet,’ she giggles not really sure why she shared that little titbit but he laughed low and fixed her with an intense look drawing her attention to his odd mismatched eyes.

‘Oh really? So you are familiar with massage in a more intimate context?’ The look he was giving her made her feel warm but a bit awkward as well. 

‘Um yes, as much as most people I guess?’ She wasn’t sure if she liked the turn of the conversation and wondered if she had made a mistake with her awkward joke. 

‘The relaxation experience was designed by me personally to offer a completely tailored experience and allow clients to get the experience they truly need.’ He was leaning towards her, watching her intently, she suspects to make sure she is listening to him properly. ‘So if someone has tension in their shoulders, they have a shoulder massage, if they have soreness in their calves, they have a calf massage. But if the tension is more internal, well I can help with this also.’ It took her a moment to figure out what he was suggesting.

No, definitely not.’ She couldn’t quite believe what she was hearing. ‘Is that what you do here?’ She looked around her, looking to see if she had missed any signs. She couldn’t quite believe that Tom had sent her somewhere that offered what he was suggesting! Feeling suddenly self conscious at wearing only a robe she pulled it tighter around herself.  

‘May I ask how you found out about this experience fiore mio?’ He looked at her, appearing confused by her reaction. ‘This particular service is well, let’s just say it is not advertised. Typically my clients are recommended by others that have already enjoyed the experience.’

‘My boyfriend booked it for me,’ she replied, still slightly in shock at his proposition.’ He said a friend's wife had recommended it. Oh god he didn't know did he? He said he would pay for someone to look after me because he wasn’t able to.’ Her eyes felt as wide saucers and a sick feeling began to grow inside her at the thought of Tom deliberately paying for some random guy to fuck her instead of spending the day with her himself. Tears welled up in her eyes and she started gasping in breaths in panic. 

In an instant he was knelt before her, taking both of her hands in his and over the thoughts buzzing in her head she heard him telling her to look into his eyes, breathe with him and that everything was ok. She didn’t know why this stranger was able to calm her down especially as he had offered to make her orgasm after only speaking to her for a matter of minutes but something about his steady mismatched eyes and low melodic voice cut through the haze. 

‘I’m sorry,’ she whispered, looking down at their joined hands.

‘No apologies needed Sam.’ He gently lifted her chin forcing her to lock eyes with him once again. ‘I do not know for certain fiore mio but perhaps your friend's wife was not entirely honest about her visit to her husband and your man, hm? I don’t imagine a man with a partner as beautiful as you would send her off to me if he knew?’ She couldn’t help but blush at his compliments but she was relieved to see his smile was soft and genuine now rather than the seductive smirk he’d been wearing before. She took a deep breath before replying.

‘You are probably right.’ She tried to return the smile but ended up grimacing at the feel of drying tears on her face. 

‘Si, I am often right in these things. Let me fetch you a tissue, Sam.’ He started to get up but let out a small oof and ended up having to haul himself up using the arm of the loveseat. ‘Sometimes I am forgetting that I am no longer a young man. I shall have to remember the knees are not what they were next time I need to comfort a crying lady,’ he laughed as he hobbled slightly towards the cabinet. He brought her back a handful of soft tissues which she took with gratitude, wiping her face and nose as he resumed his seat in the armchair. 

‘Now there are a few options available to you fiore mio. You may leave now but I think that I would not like you to end your day with us on this note so, if you prefer I can order us more coffee we can have a nice talk. I am as good a conversationalist as a lover I am told.’ He wiggles his eyebrows as he talks, managing to pull a laugh from her. ‘This is option one. Or, option two you receive your massage and only a massage.’ His expression snapped to serious all of a sudden and she appreciated all the effort he was going to to put her at ease. ‘Either from myself or if you would be more comfortable with another practitioner.’      

She took her time to think. If he had made the same offer before comforting her so sensitively she probably would have wanted someone else but he had done nothing but prove himself to be genuine and thoughtful so she actually felt comfortable with him in spite of his original proposition. And she really did want a massage.

‘I think I would be ok having a massage from you. As long as it is just a massage.’ She is sure he wouldn’t do anything without getting her consent but she felt better being upfront. 

‘Of course fiore mio, I would never touch you in a way to make you uncomfortable and you must just say if you wish to stop. At any time, si?’ He was so sincere she felt confident she could trust him so she nodded. He smiled as he rose from the chair and moved towards her slowly before he took her hand helping her to her feet and led her over to the massage table. He gave her privacy while explaining his process to her in detail as she got herself situated on the table. He worked quickly and efficiently asking for her preference of fragrances and oils and before long he was rubbing away all her stresses and worries with his strong hands. 

Now she had finally relaxed a tiny part of her brain piped up as he worked saying what if? What if she had taken up on his offer but she shushed it quickly while smiling to herself. She may be head over heels for Tom but she wasn’t entirely immune to an attractive, kind, older man running his hands all over her. She had never had such a thorough skilled massage before and she felt boneless by the time he had finished.

‘There, fiore mio all done. You may stay here as long as you need, just come down to reception when you are ready and they will arrange for a car to take you home.’ He was resting a hand on her shoulder and she felt a twinge of sadness that she would never see him again. ‘I will leave you now, Sam. It has been a pleasure.’ 

‘Thank you Terzo, for everything.’ Later she would blame her emotional state on all sorts of things, Tom’s continued absence, maybe PMT, but if she was honest it was that this man had shown her the most kindness she had experienced in far too long.  

[simplywrong]

Tagged by @schumigrace <33

Last song: Lacrimosa by Mozart

Currently watching: The Grand Tour <33 (My favourite three british men)

Currently reading: Garden by Hiroko Oyamada

Latest obsession: F1 and this weird milky korean drinks they sell in a shop in the old town of my city

Tagging: @spearmint-blue and whoever wants to <3

[baroquesse]

@awritingcaitlin​ and @oh-no-another-idea​ tagged me approximately ten thousand years ago, thank you! from depostion, as always:

Khailus’ love for rich golds and browns was evident in the decor of his apartments.

i’ll tag @pinespittinink @sentfromwolves @tananaphone and anyone else who wants to play, tag me!

[becauseicantthinkwritings]

I haven't read enough in my lifetime to know exactly what author you remind me of, but I can compare thy angst to the tortured nature of Vincent van Gogh in regards to his romance, I refer to by him cutting his ear off, to give to his beloved as a notion of romance. Thy fluff to the songs that birds sing in the morn, thy smut to the food that can just hit the spot. Juvenile? Oh never, my dear. Sorry for being cheesy but idc. Love you, hun.

🫧

THANK YOU BUBBLES

I really relate to Van Gogh so much I love his art to pieces.

My fluff is morning birds? 🥺👉👈

You're not cheesy at all

🥲🥲🥲🥲

This meant so much to me thank you

[empressaquarius]

What’s the story behind your tumblr name?

Bonus: do you kno what your real name means? If so, will you share the class?

It's just a little "gamer tag" I've settled on, and Aquarius gang ofc ♒

Real name is Samantha and a quick Google search shows it has origins in Hebrew and Aramaic as "God has heard" or "listener" which is very interesting

[calcifersfireplaceonao3]

Hello! I really love your fics and just read Second Chances. Its amazing so far 🥰 I hope you are doing great 🙂

Thank you so much!!! The ending of Second Chances is still giving me a headache but I'm happy with what I have so far :) Thank you for reading my fics, I love knowing they've found an audience, it means a lot!

[nalyra-dreaming]

(Tho other day, sorry guys, I was real busy) I was tagged by @bratprnce, @vampyrles for

🎧🎵 when you get this, you have to put in 5 songs you actually listen to at the moment. Then tag 5-10 followers to do the same. 🎵🎧

Love is a battlefield - Pat Banatar

It's a heartache - Bonnie Tyler

Love to hate you - Erasure

Driven by you - Brian May

The Power of Love - Jennifer Rush

And I was also tagged by @ineffablylestat for this:

Shuffle your ‘on repeat’ playlist and post the first 10 tracks, then list 10 songs you really like, each by a different artist.

Current repeat playlist:

Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode

Don't Leave Me This Way - Communards

It's Raining Men - Weather Girls

Alone - Heart

So What - P!nk

I Am What I Am - John Barrowman

Last Ride of the Day - Nightwish

I was born to love you - Queen

Mamma Mia - ABBA

For You - The Disco Boys

Some of my favorite songs of all times are:

Song of Myself - Nightwish (with the spoken part after)

Bad Things - Jace Everett

Music - John Miles

Woman in Love - Barbara Streisand

Cat People - David Bowie

I will survive - Gloria Gaynor

You're the one that I want - Lo-Fang

Bat out of hell - Meat Loaf

Relax - Frankie goes to Hollywood

I'm still standing - Elton John

(IDK, I seem to be stuck on heartbreak/love songs rn, I could never for the life of me imagine why 😬🙈😈)

Anyway, I'm very late with this, sorry🙈, tagging anyone who wants to play!!!

[neuroticphysiologist]

On This Day in PAW Patrol: May 21

In 2024, the Rubble and Crew second segment, The Crew Builds a Sierra Sparkle Sign, premiered in the US.