#thank you for the tag mo!!!!

[withthewindinherfootsteps]

I AM NOW THE PROUD OWNER OF A 400-PAGE LONG BOOK OF ACADEMIC ANALYSIS ABOUT MDZS (both the novel and CQL, as well as the wider danmei sphere, internet authorship, fan reactions in both CN and non-CN spheres, and so many more interesting things – there are photos of the contents list below) >:DDDD

I only got it this afternoon so have only read the (quite long?) excerpt available online and pages I came across while flipping through, but everything I've read so far is really interesting and well-written. If you're interested, it's promoted on the blog of @pumpkinpaix, where there are also chapter spotlights with comments from authors of each paper/chapter about them and about MDZS in general (which is how I found out about it, one came up in tumblr's 'based on this tag you follow...' recommendation), as well as FAQs (including where to buy it, though I did link that at the start). Alternatively, all posts about it are in the tag #catching chen qing ling!

I really recommend it, especially if content about MDZS interests you! and I promise I haven't been told to advertise this it's just something so so cool... a collection of academic work about MY FAVOURITE BOOK... and I know people do follow me for meta/analysis so this might be the sort of thing people looking at this blog will be interested in..?

[thedeadthree]

-ˋˏ .·:·. ⊱ 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐕𝐄𝐈𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐛𝐲 @pavus — day one: 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞.

— 𝐈𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐕𝐀𝐑 . 𝐕𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐃𝐄 𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐀 . 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐀 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐄.

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐒. 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘 𝐈𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐈𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐒.

— 𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 (mutuals can opt in/out via 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 <3):

@loriane-elmuerto, @carrionsflower, @auricfog, @girliefailure, @sunsofdawn

@risingsh0t, @griffin-wood, @lilywatt, @full---ofstarlight, @grapecaseschoices

@tommyarashikage, @shadowsofrose, @shadowglens, @weisshaupts, @queennymeria

@deadrlngers, @d-esmond, @courtana, @gothimp, @wlwaerith

@unholymilf, @aezyrraeshh, @socially-awkward-skeleton, @shellibisshe, @florbelles

@celticwoman, @neonshrike, @cloudofbutterflies92, @adelaidedrubman, @carlosoliveiraa

@pinkfey, @spookyrares, @yharnams, @aceghosts, @confidentandgood

@theelderhazelnut, @leviiackrman, @ellierenae, @anoras, @lavampira

@dialdrunk, @full---ofstarlight, @imogenkol

[tes-slamjam]

heard his voice when I was in a meeting with the vice presidents of the credit union and was the only one who didn't set my water bottle on their custom quartz coasters

then I had more idea :)

[mogamingthe1st]

2024 Art Summary

Yeah it's late, I know, I've had it done for a while I just forgot to post it lol

Template is by @gyldowen-draws , I thought it was pretty so I'm glad you put it up for people to use :)

Today was a great year for my art. It had some ups and downs in my opinion but I'm really proud where my style has ended up.

(Hopefully I'll get my art actually posted so yall can see more of it lol)

Here's to a great 2025!

[thatgothsamurai]

happy late valentine’s day also pls forgive this 🤡 for your 1-year-late-requests🥹💕😔🤟

sorry this is super late (even it’s just a sketch)😭😭😭 but if any of you want your separated pic you can dm me🥹🤟

edit: for those who requested, you can do whatever you like (set as icon, post it, print, etc, as long as it’s personal use) to the individual pic I gave you, no need to ask for permission it’s all yours🥰

@strikercorbie @wkxs @valley-of-the-lost @nashpati @pran-so-brave @stellareclipses @mutantfactor @darkovstein @ashinlae @himemi @haojun @korre @queridaz @naptakingkitty @ithappensoffstage @till-you-feel-it-all @litek2137 @rhysiana @kayathechameleon @bifca @janedrewfinally @2amfog @thenimbletree @latsin @strung-by-fate @fismoll7secinv @circumference-pie @kagehikaru @pale-freckled @loveandviolets @eponinemylove @delicatelygloriousphoenix @still-gathering-roses @starshipcaptainjojo @pawsnread

[revalito]

anastasia au now has an official fic! first chapter posted today for anyone interested 😁 linking my ao3 account directly because the fic is only available to registered users. thanks!

[travalerray]

was reading my first ever MDZS fic and pfft.

[twig-tea]

Current Tag Game

Tagged by @waitmyturtles @lurkingshan and @wen-kexing-apologist!

Current Time: 12:27 PM

Current activity: Taking a lunch break from work between back-to-back meetings (during which I sometimes post to tumblr when they are not useful meetings lol).

Currently thinking about: Balancing work stuff with Palestine stuff with Shadow theories! Also trying not to think about medical news I am waiting for....my brain is a stressful place rn.

Current favourite song: So I fell down a TXT FreeFall rabbit hole; fell in love with Skipping Stones, which then led me to the artist who created that song, Hanroro, and am now obsessed with one of her other songs, "Even if you leave,". Her tone, mood, just everything. Obsessed.

Currently reading: These days I only read fanfic and nonfic. Oh and the Batman: Wayne Family Adventures webtoon lolol Shoutout to Yeaka on A03 who (among other things) writes pitch-perfect Ustukushii Kare ficlets that get me through the day; here's the one I read most recently.

Currently watching: lol here we go (in no particular order but semi-ranked in terms of how much space they are taking up in my brain?):

Shadow the Series: binged all 7 eps yesterday, eagerly awaiting the back half!

I Feel You Linger in the Air: finale this week; this one was really hard for me to watch at first due to the the sexual assaults in the first four episodes, but it's a really gorgeous piece of work and I'm glad I stuck with it (I did have a real moment to myself where I thought if this pattern was going to continue I would have to drop it, but luckily it did not keep going). There are a few powerful scenes that I've written about separately that will live rent-free in my head.

Kimi ni wa todokanai / I cannot reach you / won't get through to you: I'm watching this one grey thanks to the incredible sub work by @lurkingteapot (follow @kiminaisubs!) and am absolutely loving it. These are such wonderful characters. It's so interesting to be watching this at the same time as the next one, because the similarities and differences make comparing the two a richer experience watching both!

Kimi to nara koi wo shite mite mo / If it's with you: Amane has rocketed up to one of my favourite characters of all time. Love how the family stuff is integrated into this show. I think I actually like this show more than I cannot reach you, but I've been providing the minimal insight I can into drafts of the subs for the other show so have been thinking about it more.

One Room Angel: very excited for this one, the humour is pitch-perfect and the themes are my cup of tea. I love supernatural stuff, and mysteries especially around supernatural mechanics, and psychology, and self esteem issues. and all that good stuff.

Kinou nani tabeta / What Did You Eat Yesterday?: Love that this show has retained the heart and quality of the previous work. Loving this a lot. It's not higher on the list only because I don't need to think about it a lot, it's SO legible, and so well done.

Mr Cinderella 2: I am having a FANTASTIC time with this show lol it is such a pulp; there is high drama, paranormal elements (rituals and potions), insidious psychological tricks, and really solid relationship writing. This show starts with the main couple together, and shows how they deal with all of these external forces--which works for me in a way it doesn't with Kiseki below because their response as a couple at first is to unite and shore up; they support one another through it. It's when they start trying to handle things on their own (and this is justified by the narrative) that things fall apart.

Kiseki: Dear to Me: Like everyone else, I have fallen in love with Ai Di the murder kitten. I think the mains aren't resonating with me as much because their problems are all external rather than internal, and they keep trying to handle them individually (i.e. without ever working as a couple to face these issues), but they are also very pretty and I appreciate all the lap-sitting.

Absolute Zero: Honestly I now watch this show with annoyance like "What are you doing with this scene, New Siwaj? Why?". The mechanics of the show are still interesting but I am mad at it so I now approach those questions with annoyance rather than interest lol

Venus in the Sky: I liked this one way more than I thought I would; it's miles better than Check Out and far more coherent. It's a decent pulp!

My Universe: I'm a bit behind on this one but mostly caught up now (one story behind); the quality of these stories varies wildly but it's an interesting short story format! I'm keeping track of thoughts for all of the stories and will do a post when I'm done if anyone wants to know which are worth watching (since they all stand alone)

My Dear Gangster Oppa: This just got started; the first episode was pretty! I think it's going to be a solid and enjoyable pulp lol

You Are Mine: This one I am not enjoying. Too much boss-using-his-powers-over-his-subordinate-to-force-proximity-and-not-actually-communicating, and the women pushing this male secretary at his boss as fodder really sits wrong with me.

Dangerous Romance: I have very little sympathy for the rich boy who doesn't think through the consequences of his actions or the people who enable him, and I'm annoyed that the Sailom character we got at the beginning of the series who was self-aware, confident, clever, and had his priorities straight seems to have disappeared. There is no internal consistency in this show.

Taskmaster series 16: I love this dorky show from England lol comedians are given absurd tasks and then are judged; it's got a very strong undertone-turned-overtone of kink, and yet is family-friendly, and I find that fascinating. What a good show lol

Current favourite character: HMMMM. Amane from If It's With You comes first to mind, to be honest. He's gay, he fucks, he has self esteem issues but he's working on them, he's brave enough to be honest to his crush even though he's been burned before, and he asks for what he really wants, and then hold hope that he might actually get it. And his behaviour around his crush is relatably cringe. I LOVE HIM. [@wen-kexing-apologist wrote this before I saw yours but YES, sad boy hiding behind happiness is THE BEST]

Current WIP: I have 4 asks that I have in my drafts that I owe @wen-kexing-apologist, @mynameisnotthepoint (this wasn't really an ask per se but it was an excuse to gush so I'm taking it), @wanderlust-in-my-soul, and @waitmyturtles. I have been working on all of them and do still plan on answering them! I also have a draft re: Hidden Agenda the novel vs the show that I realllllly need to just stop fussing with and post.

Tags: Tagging folks I've chatted with recently! @dribs-and-drabbles @my-rose-tinted-glasses @slayerkitty @neuroticbookworm @lurkingteapot @crowie @visualtaehyun @belladonna-and-the-sweetpeas @sorry-bonebag @thewayurant

[theywontletmebeprincipal]

hey i’m proud of you for being open about your desires, sadomasochism is healthy and when done safely it is fun and hot and a great way to do fetish stuff! i hope you find someone safe to explore that stuff with <3 !

thank you anon I love you anon. really I think a lot of My Issues with navigating sadomasochism aren’t about the kink itself or even that it’s a kink that I have, they’re more with the fact that my being into it feels like a bit of a betrayal, yeah? like I’ve loved scary shit my whole entire life, I’ve made some of my best friends in the world bonding over scary shit. n naturally that comes with people harassing you n your friends, often when you’re too young to even know what they’re talking about, because the way you dress or the music you listen to or the movies you like are all somehow an indicator that you’re some sort of Sex Murderer being barely restrained by the bounds of polite society. I’ve had friends bullied off the internet very very early in our teenage years for allegedly being into kinks they’d never even heard of. so of course when I get older n I start discovering this part of myself it’s really alarming — not because I believe all the crazy shit that’s being said about hardcore kinksters, but because I can no longer say “hey, it’s ok, none of us are sex freaks here.” because now it feels a bit like I’m selling my friends n really my scene as a whole out by being the Fucked Up One even though I Know that’s total bullshit, n I know there’s plenty of us, n that there’s nothing even inherently wrong with being a sex freak in the first place. but even with those complicated feelings I’ve realized like, I can’t talk a big game about being pro kink unless I stop being a little loser baby about my own kinks yknow. I can’t keep being so accepting towards others while simultaneously being so hard on myself. the only way out for me is to unlearn all that, n that starts with oversharing in my tumblr dot com tags I guess _:(´ཀ`」 ∠):_

[scribbledquillz]

This or That

I was tagged by @buridanshorse - thank you for including me, my dear! <3

(I reserve the right to embrace my bisexual indecisiveness with any of these choices. Don't make me pick I'll be here all day.)

indoor plants or gardens // cloud-watching or star-gazing // water or fire // paperback or hardcover // running or hiking // sleeping with socks or without socks // fruit or vegetables// hanging plants or succulents // dark wood or light wood // handwritten or typed (only because it's easier to read) // instagram or pinterest (meh) // braids or pigtails // dc or marvel // books or movies (I refuse) // oceans or meadows (Bonus points if it has a brook running through it) // forests or fields (See previous note) // sweet or salty // ice cream or chocolate // hoodies or sweaters // long hair or short hair (I wish mine was thick enough to keep long, alas) // piercings or tattoos // summer or winter // boots or sneakers // cars or motorcycles // curls or straight hair // castles or cottages // sunny days or storms // reptiles or birds // disney or nickelodeon // strawberries or watermelon // essay or posters // phones or laptops // glass or stone // dark or light // photos or painting // circuses or theaters // reading or writing // dogs or cats // poetry or novels // monsters or ghosts (You'll take my paranormal horror and/or romance options out of my cold dead hands) // thrift shops or libraries // fiction or non-fiction

And tag! You're it!: @siriskulk, @heniareth, @darkspawntaxcollectors, @darethshirl, @greywardan, @pinayelf, @jinakadaisy and anyone else who wants in!

(Blank choices under the cut - stealing this idea for myself)

indoor plants or gardens // cloud-watching or star-gazing // water or fire // paperback or hardcover // running or hiking // sleeping with socks or without socks // fruit or vegetables// hanging plants or succulents // dark wood or light wood // handwritten or typed // instagram or pinterest // braids or pigtails // dc or marvel // books or movies // oceans or meadows // forests or fields // sweet or salty // ice cream or chocolate // hoodies or sweaters // long hair or short hair // piercings or tattoos // summer or winter // boots or sneakers // cars or motorcycles // curls or straight hair // castles or cottages // sunny days or storms // reptiles or birds // disney or nickelodeon // strawberries or watermelon // essay or posters // phones or laptops // glass or stone // dark or light // photos or painting // circuses or theaters // reading or writing // dogs or cats // poetry or novels // monsters or ghosts // thrift shops or libraries // fiction or non-fiction

[crossbackpoke-check]

i am the nosy anon from yesterday and firstly i am so glad that i helped you find something!! how wonderful!! secondly i did some digging (typed morgan frost girlfriend into the tumblr.com search bar which is really what i probably should have done in the first place so. my bad) and the girlfriend is called taylor!

conclusion to the saga, thank you anon!!! sharing this for the sake of anyone else who was curious… they are as of july 7 dating lmao BUT allow me some points for accuracy here because taylor is definitely a different person than who i was thinking of 🤡

[causenessus]

ness it’s time for me to catch up on love notes sorry for incoming spam

DO NOT APOLOGIZE AAAAA I HOPE U ENJOY 🙏 THANK YOU FOR READING IT I'M HONORED!!!!!

[cube-cumb3r]

im pretty sure you follow me on another account and if you dont this is awkward as fuck but i love you. you like my posts like twice a year and im always so confused because you dont post hc stuff so why do you follow an hc blog, and then today you reblogged from an account named cube so i was like "ah, this must be their hc account!" but no its a doctor who account. im losing my mind. i appreciate you so much, and if you arent who i think you are, so sorry

STOP this is literally hysterical to me THIS IS SO FUNNY. i USED to be a mcyt account pretty much exclusively for 3 years in fact hence the username (my actual username is q-cumb3r), but this has always been my Fandom and Interests Sideblog. it just HAPPENS that since august i've caught the doctor who bug. i still passively enjoy hermitcraft and the life series ! LOL

[shadowglens]

canvas + texture for olympia / stature + armor for isadora / arms + change for cressida / roots + hair for calantha.

OLYMPIA

canvas: does your oc have any scars, piercings, tattoos, or other markings? do they display or cover them up at all?

olympia doesn't have any tattoos or overly noticeable markings; she also has fairly tame piercings (just a few in the lobe of each ear, and one small piercing near the tip of her right ear so she can wear a chain between them).

she has scars though. her healing magic has swept most of her small injuries away, leaving the faintest lines or marks here and there. there's a cruel line running from the bottom of her throat across her clavicle from a necromancer's blade. olympia's back is the worst of her scarring; she has burns pressed onto her shoulder blades, almost a mockery of wings, from when nere shoved her into the lava at grymforge. the lava bled through her armour and clothes, and the only thing that saved the rest of her from melting away was lathander's holy light (and that she's resistant to fire). the scars never healed quite right though.

texture: does your oc favor any specific kinds of cloth or textures? is there anything they can't wear or don't like? what sort of fabrics do they prefer?

she will happily wear most things, but she definitely has a preference for soft materials. a light cotton, smooth silk or cheesecloth are probably her favourites. she also adores the look of lace, but it tends to make her itch a little if there's no material between the lace and her bare skin. she still owns a set of lace lingerie though.

ISADORA

stature: what's your oc's body type? how tall are they? do they wear clothing to accentuate their look or do they try to mask it?

isadora is short, around 5'4, and has always had a fairly standard hourglass physique. she doesn't have much muscule mass, especially when she's first snatched by the nautiloid, and has never been very physically strong. she's built for dexterity or managing her smuggling business behind closed doors. she can and will use her womanly assets to her advantage if needed, and actually quite likes corsets and dresses, but after being quietly resented by her parents for her appearance since she was born, isa's also very conscious that she's doesn't look Normal (or at least, doesn't look 'normal' to her very human parents). still, she stopped trying to hide her tiefling features (eg., fangs, the ridges along her skin, horns, tail) a long time ago out of spite ... it's a work in progress.

armor: what kind of armor does your oc wear? is it well kept? bonus: where does it come from? is there a story behind it?

she wears light armour, but it's mostly focused on protecting her vitals (namely, her chest area) over anything else. she's not built to wear anything overly heavy or with high coverage. mostly, she wears skirts or dresses that offer good freedom of movement, with a corset-style chest armour piece, a thick belt to carry her weapon/potions, sturdy travelling boots, and maybe a cloak if the weather's chilly (think jester's canon look from a style perspective). it won't protect her against intense, but is better than wearing No armour. the armour itself doesn't have any sentimental value, and the individual items will change in and out as things wear and tear.

CRESSIDA

arms: does your oc have any weapons? what weapons do they carry, and how do they wear them when they're not fighting?

cress is fairly proficient in daggers, hand axes, and shortswords. while she tends to rely on her magic for a lot of combat, she also enjoys close-quarters weapons, has always liked being inches away as she watches the life leave someone's eyes, has always liked the feel of hot blood on her hands. bhaal and the church always encouraged a more hands-on approach as well. post-game, when she's been abandoned by her patron and father and with her magic ripped away, cress is somewhat thankful for the training.

change: has your oc ever drastically changed their appearance? significant haircuts, big tattoos, complete wardrobe swap, etc? why? how do they feel about the change?

she doesn't remember anything of that sort prior to the game, although given the length of her hair by that stage, she doubts there was anything so drastic in her past. it's not of her own choice, but after bhaal's influence is torn from her, her eyes slowly shift from red to silver over the course of a few weeks. she also chops off most of her hair into a blunt bob (with shadowheart's help). cress insists it's just to lighten the load on her neck, but in reality it reminds her too much of orin and the splash of bood dripping from its ends. she wants something fresh and new, and not crusted with crimson.

CALANTHA

roots: is your oc's look inspired by any specific style of clothing or fashion trend? what are the roots and/or inspiration for their look?

cal, predictably, dresses kind of like a pirate. or at least, like someone who grew up on a sailing boat, stitching her own clothes and dressing for practicality over fashion. a lot of her look is inspired by her captain and father figure, dominic - the half orc would take her shopping in ports when she was barely taller than his knee, and would always let her pick out the most outlandish of things. she always dresses in his ship's colours of teal and brown, whether consciously or not, and her necklace was a gift from him (it's a shark's tooth).

hair: how does your oc wear their hair? does it have some kind of meaning?

her hair is usually in a messy pixie cut or very short bob, depending on the week. she started wearing it short fairly young, when having long hair was both impractical for swining between rigging and hard to keep looking nice when constantly filled with salt and sea spray. it's been so long that she's now used to having it short. it also provides her a certain amount of anonymity when it came to her more criminal activities; it's amazing how many people would mistake her for a young urchin boy, especially when she was swallowed in her large sailor's jacket.

OC ASKS: CHARACTER DESIGN EDITION

[falloutconfessions]

☆- Put this star in the inbox of your favorite blogs. Its time to spread positivity !❤️‍🔥

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Now you're gonna make my eyes get wet...

Ruckus

[deus-ex-mona]

help nooooo i just realised that they butchered akechi’s character too