#thank youuuu!!!!

[mushroominaforest]

I'm so sorry but I forgot how late it is so I could only stuff the sillies around myself QwQ But don't worry!! Tomorrow (which is today as I write,) I'll give you a (probably not) very special hug!!!

(Poor Saint, they've not handling a stranger's sudden hug very well x3c)

This is so in character to both of them lol I love this sm

[chernabogs]

i really like the concept of the draconias being cursed with their love, although love is a curse and heart is a heavy burden in itself,,, it's still a fun subject to talk about. your fic in maleficia pov is such an eye opener for this 🥺 id love to see more of your insights w that trope lol

Ouagh idk if you're aiming to let me just yap away about this, but that's precisely what I'm going to do because the prospect of bloodline curses/hereditary curses is one of my FAV things in folklore. This isn't a theory as much as it is me talking about just some things I've noticed and how I interpret it

To preface this, this has absolutely no hold in canon LMAO. This is just what I've noted when taking a step back and looking at the Draconia family—which is that they have a shitty track history with things happening to them. As a secondary point, I have no idea what Yana is pulling from for her background of fae information. Myths of fae come from all over the world; you got them in Europe, in Scandinavian countries, Oceania, Africa, etc (like really, they're all over). I do know her bits and bops about Malleus loving ice cream/dairy items falls more in line with European interpretations, so I'm rolling that she's drawing somewhat from that.

Which kind of leads me to noting the poor luck the Draconia's seem to have. In a lot of European folklore, fae love to curse (most often piseóg)—be it humans, dwarves, elves, or even their own kind (this really fantastic thesis digs right into that concept via an analysis of european folk stories). One story I like a lot is The Two Sisters and The Curse, a lovely tale of pride and fae. One sister brags that her sister has a fae lover, failing to follow the stipulation that she's never to tell anyone about that fae lover. The result is tragic, as expected, but the line 'If a fay-being has power, revenge will be taken though it may be on your descendants.' really sticks out in this.

Hereditary curses are curses passed through a bloodline that, understandably, can only be broken when certain stipulations are met; the ancient Greeks especially loved them. Some might think them as geas (a curse/gift, which is kind of what Meleanor put on Malleus before he was hatched; humans would fear him, fae would adore him, etc.). A lot of piseóg in European folklore are hereditary curses intent on really fucking with a family.

In my opinion, it kind of feels like the Draconia's either have the worst luck streak on record with how many things happen to them, or they have a curse. We don't know what happened to Maleficia's husband, but the assumption is that he's probably dead. Meleanor's husband went MIA in the middle of a war that her family and her people were also dragged into. Then, Meleanor died, robbing Maleficia of her only daughter. Upon her death, Maleficia was unsuccessful at hatching Malleus' egg because he began to reject her magic; if Lilia hadn't existed or had declined to help, Malleus would have died too, leaving Maleficia.

In addition, Malleus (due to his nature as sole heir and only family) was raised in an incredibly contained environment his entire life. Hell, he was chronically alone since he was in an egg. Even now he still holds this belief in his mind that he has no one except for the same 4 people he's known his entire life, and even then, one of them (Lilia) who he cares for a lot is also about to die. Silver will die before him. Sebek will die before him. His grandmother will die before him.

Really, it looks bad when you step back. This is kind of why I focused the Maleficia fic on the concept of a curse. I wrote it like she had an inkling someone in her family line had crossed the wrong person and it resulted in a piseóg, and she just doesn't know how to break or stop it.

Frankly, I love the trope to bits. I love the tragedy, I love the many ways it can happen (pissing off fae, pissing off a tenant, evicting a fairy king from your farm because you're just tryna do your harvest, etc.), and I love when one person finally manages to figure out the niche needed to break the curse. I imagine the relief of freedom from generations of tragedy is immense.

I kind of hope that happens with the Draconia's, or at least their luck turns around with Malleus. I feel like the whole family has been dragged through the mud enough LMAO.

[vinnybox]

Vgen sketch comm for @mothnoir !

Thank you so much again!! <3

🔔You can commission me via Vgen when I am open for requests ▸💲COMMISSION◂◈▸TRELLO◂

[holdmecloser-gandydancer]

💖📥🌝 if you'd like!

💖 What do you like most about your own writing?

- I like to think that I characterize the characters well and I kinda keep them close to how they Are in my wild and fanciful AUs :3

📥 What is your fave fic to receive comments/messages on?

- like, obviously whatever fic I most recently posted but my most favorite one to get comments on is rhapaw! it's just beefy and lovely and I'm so so proud of it

🌝 Who is one character you haven’t yet written for that you would like to?

-honestly I'd love to write for some other arcs, I love duck newton and I'd love to rattle him around sometime maybe!

[muldersfingers]

For the WIP game: face

“He’s moving to London for the summer tomorrow!” Dana tried to stifle her grin, not wanting to seem too eager, even in front of Missy. “And he wants to hang out with us.”

“Oh, you’re so about to have a summer romance. In London!”

Dana shrugged. “Well, I kinda think he just wants to be friends. But that’s okay.”

“Just friends?” Melissa scoffed. “With my beautiful little sister?”

“Stop,” Dana said quietly, small smile on her face.

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Send me a word, if it’s in my wip document I’ll answer your ask with the sentence that it appears in

[eric-makes-art]

AYO THANKS GONNA MAKE DEMO AND SOLDIER NOW :)

My boys got talked to fr fr!!

[ballpitbee]

Ummmm I got a post of you suggested to me with a ring on so I’m not sure how long ago that actually happened but

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I hope you’re so incredibly happy! :] ahhhh that’s exciting!!!! :D

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[gokartkid]

describe your personal style/your go-to outfit! always interested to hear about my mutuals’ dress sense!

i think my personal style rn (winter) is pretty like. clean streetwear vibes (oversized everything, hoodie, big jeans, new balances etc.) that also veers into academia chic (sweatervests, cool knitwear). and then a night out is like, i look like every other bitch!!! (wifebeater + cargo pants + big sneakers + sunnies) lmfao

when it isn't cold i love a european boy summer look so i have lots of like. linen shirts and stuff

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[shywhumpauthor]

I couldn't finish Whumpuary 10. What I read was amazing, fantastic descriptions, but it started to make me sick, and I mean that in the best way possible. Like, the writing was so good and wonderfully descriptive, it was too much for me. You did an amazing job. I love your writing, even if I couldn't finish that one.

Again, my inability to finish is a testament to your skill. Keep up the incredible work!

I had the same problem reading it again while editing, I didn’t even bother with the second half—it’s weird, I have minimal problems while writing but then reading back makes me start to feel a bit squicky also

Thank you! I’m really glad to hear that- not the sickening part, but that my work is able to invoke such strong emotions, it’s really heartening!

Also, don’t worry, you didn’t miss anything. There isn’t much plotty stuff in the second half, just gore, but I’m glad you stepped away when you needed to! Take care of yourself anon!!

[chernabogs]

Wah I just checked and I hit 200 followers!! Thank you all for hanging out! 😭😭

[belabellissima]

Fic ask: P, R, T

P: Are you what George R. R. Martin would call an “architect” or a “gardener”? (How much do you plan in advance, versus letting the story unfold as you go?)

I’m an architect most of the time! I love plotting out stories and my outlines are usually several thousand words. However sometimes the outline will say “they travel two weeks here + bond” and other times it will be a full paragraph complete with dialogue that I’m imagining right then. By nanowrimo terms I’m a plantser! (Combo plotting and flying by the seat of your pants)

R: Are there any writers (fanfic or otherwise) you consider an influence?

Rosaria Munda is a huge influence in how I write politics and regime structures, and Nicki Pau Preto is a big influence in fantasy world building and complicated sibling relationships! (I’m an only so I don’t always remember to give my characters siblings😂 and I find those relationships to be harder for me to write)

Blue_Sunshine/ @blue-sunshine-mauve-morning (hope you don’t mind being tagged😅) is also a huge influence on how I plot things. Reading their Desert Storm and Rise and Fall series’ completely transformed my ability to plot stories. Their ability to foreshadow is next level, and every time I reread those I find something new. They also are so so good at writing a multi-pov narrative without losing the reader. I can connect with every character and they all feel so unique. If you like Star Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jango Fett, Satine Kryze, Bo-Katan Kryze, Anakin Skywalker, Shmi Skywalker, or all of the Jedi that I can’t list here, that’s the series to read. Also I just love the way they write Shmi and female rage, and it definitely influenced how I write anger and hatred in general, both in fic and original work. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again but reading that fic literally taught me more/helped my writing grow more than my actual degree in creative writing did.

T: Any fandom tropes you can’t stand?

I feel like this is more of a trope in general than just fandom specifically but I can’t stand when female characters lose/give up their magic😭 there’s literally only ever been one book series where that happened and I was okay with it, and only because it immediately gave the narrator the option to get it back if she was willing to brave walking through fire, thereby making her a sort of narrative reincarnation of the first of her people to get magic/beginning the cycle anew.

I’m not putting the name for spoiler reasons but I’m always down to talk about this series if it sounds interesting to anyone. It’s got magic (obvi) and rivals to friends to lovers (I’d say enemies but really they just get off on the wrong foot and they don’t ever actually try to kill each other bc it’s YA and they’re teenagers) and bonded animals and the fallout of a bloody war of succession that left both heirs dead and genuinely nice male characters who respect the women in their lives and multiple canon queer characters (including an aroace girl, a bisexual guy, and two gay guys).

But back to the actual question! I also don’t like unhappy endings😂 I generally won’t read something if I know it has mcd or a sad ending. Unless that’s like…. The whole point of the fic in a ‘this is a classic tragedy’ sort of way designed for catharsis. There was a fic that I read and thought the mcd tag applied to the death in the beginning, so it took me completely by surprise when, after ~60 thousand words of healing from that, the best friend was then killed right in front of the narrator in the second to last chapter. I still can’t listen to ‘somewhere only we know’ without thinking of this fic and it’s been S I X. Y E A R S. Never again🥲 it’s called Paradise and is Young Justice fandom if anyone wants to experience the same pain😌

[primordialwhale]

ooo 35-40 for spotify wrapped 🥰

35

Turns out I'm living in a horror film Where I'm both the killer and the final girl So who, who are you?

36

I won't atone for debts I paid for in full Hang up my shame on display for you (for you) I'm not the same, and you don't get to decide Who gets replaced, who gets to live and to die

37

'Cause I know if you could switch this You'd be dishing out the same shit Saying sorry, but I don't feel bad

38

Bling-bling, you look so good underneath me Floss my teeth with your G-string Bling-bling, gettin' fucked in every time zone G-string, yeah, the whole pussy rhinestoned

39

Will we remain stuck in the throat of gods? Will the pain stop if we go deeper?

40

Can't say I'm mad, this is entertainment But I want what they have, and I'm gonna take it And I'm so sorry if I'm cynical, my water's full of chemicals I don't know what I'm made of anymore

[holdmecloser-gandydancer]

👾!!!

god this one is silly but making our dreams come true (the Laverne and Shirley theme song) by Cyndi Grecco for Nimbus!

Nimbus is a pc I'm using in a very cool mini campaign and the general vibe of the campaign is like, Saturday morning cartoons and all. And Nimbus and her two cousins are meant to take on this epic quest and it's just very fun and silly. and this song is just very "yes we can" and I think it's perfect!

[mickgaydolenz]

and on that note!! @tomvorikandharry also tagged me to do a song thing (thank you kayyyy 💖💖💖)

rules: 🎧🎵 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 🎵🎧

and now i shall tag @reignoerme, @jathis, @kvetchs, @sunny-lie-melody, @squeesbysophie, and @sunflowerrboyy (but as always only if you want to!!)

[eric-makes-art]

Hello! So, I finished the drawing of you and I hope you like it! :DD While I was sketching I discovered a new brush so I experimented on this and it turned out pretty well..! Hehe, have this as my drawing gift Although, the color is a bit of a mess because it's my first time using the brush

OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH MY ITS MEE!!! I LOVE IT!!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! :D I'm so happy rn!!! Do you mind if I use it as my pfp? ☺️

My first fanart :3 I absolutely love it I got too excited and typed thank you like 3 times but still I do thank you for this