#these were great

[kinghenryviii-i-am]

Photographed by Tom Jamieson

[punch-love]

There were so many to choose from so I picked several, but feel free to only answer some if you want!

🍓 🥐 🧩 🔪 🍄

🍓 ⇢ how did you get into writing fanfiction? 

I've been writing fanfiction since I was young enough to realize I could write about two girls kissing in the safety and privacy of my notebook. That being said, I didn't start seriously posting fanfiction until I was thirteen, and I started writing Warrior Cats fanfiction. I eventually got popular enough for my work to get reposted to other sites and the moment people started bugging me for updates I dropped off the face of the earth and decided that I didn't enjoy the pressure of an audience. (gestures at my content now) Anyway.

🥐 ⇢ name one internet reference that will always make you laugh 

Road work ahead? I sure hope it does.

🧩 ⇢ what will make you click away from a fanfiction immediately?

If I get three paragraphs in, and they're already using "the blonde/brunette" to refer to a character instead of using their name and especially if they do it more than once, I'm outta there. I can't survive under those conditions.

🔪 ⇢ what's the weirdest topic you researched for a writing project?

I recently went on a very extensive deep dive on Victorian gas lamps and how they operated/when they started using electricity instead.

🍄 ⇢ share a head canon for one of your favourite ships or pairings

I am truly where headcanons go to die. I do not have them.

[dewedup]

Mommy kink

Objectification

Dumbification

Face fucking with fingers

ouuuuuufffffhhhhhhhhh yes ok let's get IN TO IT JIM

MOMMY KINK

no | rather not | i dunno | i guess | sure | yes | FUCK yes! | oh god you don’t even know |

OBJECTIFICATION

no | rather not | i dunno | i guess | sure | yes | FUCK yes! | oh god you don’t even know |

DUMBIFICATION

no | rather not | i dunno | i guess | sure | yes | FUCK yes! | oh god you don’t even know |

FACE FUCKING WITH FINGERS

no | rather not | i dunno | i guess | sure | yes | FUCK yes! | oh god you don’t even know |

[newcakemix]

difficult choice but these are my favorite books from 2023

[ssreeder]

Would’ve, Should’ve, Could’ve by Taylor Swift is definitely Ara’s song (if u haven’t heard it yet, u have to listen to it).

This is incredibly accurate.

The title is SUPER misleading, but I love the song it’s perfect.

I did & I have no regrets

[asirensrage]

Oh man, @playcaroplay, what a fantastic bunch of questions. I really had to think about this and it spawned a large conversation with @vixenofcourse over what her personality is built on and her love languages. Thanks for asking!

If Kit had to choose between wearing a style of clothes that’s entirely outside her fashion taste for a whole year OR wear only one plain outfit for a year, which would she choose?

I think Kit would wear a plain outfit. She'd not only prefer to be comfortable, but it would also keep her from feeling like a stranger in her own skin with clothes she doesn't choose. Which is interesting because she's faced with a lack of choice in her clothing in her current predicament and it likely isn't helping her feel secure.

Would her sense of self be affected by it?

Yes, as mentioned above, her lack of choice in clothing impacts how secure she feels. I think Kit is pretty confident, but it would add a layer of feeling as though the clothes are wearing her, instead of vice versa, and thus feeling less like herself. It's going to play a part in further disorienting her in this place and making her feel like she doesn't belong.

What is her sense of self built upon?

Great question and one I had to think about. Her sense of self is built on her relationships, which due to her absentee parents, helped make her feel seen and valued (in the words of @vixenofcourse), as though there was a reason to her being born after all. This plays a huge role in how self-sacrificing she is when it comes to Cora being in danger because she doesn't feel that she has many relationships, but she cherishes what she does have.

Knowing she’s in a new world, how’s her sense of self changed?

Now this is interesting because of how her sense of self is built on her relationships, once she's in a new world, those relationships are gone (aside from Cora). This leaves her floundering a bit, but she also finds value in deeds and acts of service (to quote @vixenofcourse "Acts of service have always been part of her character and she'd be surprised I think to know she is deeply missed"). This, incidentally, helps her build new relationships with the people here, even if she doesn't necessarily realize that she's making them. When this is pointed out to her, (Kyojuro: "have you considered that you're a person people like?" Kit: "absolutely not") she grieves, fearing that she's replacing her relationships from home with the community she's building here.

[laelior]

for the Shepard asks, they are all very interesting, so hard to choose, but how about 6, 21 and 40

I love these questions. Thank you for asking!

6. What would they be doing, if Shepard never joined the alliance? 

Answered here

21. What companion quest did Shepard enjoy the most? What was the most difficult one for them to do?

Interpreting the definition of companion quest rather loosely, her favorite was probably buying the bottle of Serrice Ice Brandy for Chakwas. But after that it’s probably Grunt’s. Yes, she has to face down a Thresher Maw (on foot!!!), but holy shit she and Grunt survive. She gets drunk with Wrex afterward while they reminisce about the simpler times aboard the SR-1.

Her least favorite is finding Jacob’s father. I’ll be honest that some of my own thoughts about this mission spill over here, but she sees absolutely zero redeeming qualities in Ronald Taylor. The other survivors, sure, they need rescuing. But the whole mission was a waste of her and her crew’s time.

40. How does your Shepard react, when Liara says she’s the one that handed their body over to Cerberus?

This is probably my favorite question from the list. She has some very strong, and very mixed, feelings about the whole Cerberus resurrection thing. She never asked for it, never asked to be made into their meat puppet for TIM’s own goals. She sure as fuck never asked to be forced into a position working for an organization that slaughtered her platoon, including her best friend. When she thought Cerberus has retrieved her on their own, it was one thing. Finding out someone she’d trusted handed her over made it a lot more complicated for her. It damages her ability to trust Liara going forward, but at the same time it kinda makes her re-think her attitude toward this unasked for second chance. She’s there not just because Cerberus wanted a tool, but because people who cared about her wanted her back. It’s complicated and messy and, this being Beth, she doesn’t take the time to really process any of these conflicting emotions until forced to later on.

Fifty (more) Questions for Commander Shepard

[ladywynne]

Thinking about rewatching season one for spooky season.

supernatural » season 1 ↳ episodes 01 » 04                               [insp.]

[kinghenryviii-i-am]

GQ Spain 2021

[paintedcrows]

Nooo little Stanley watch out! Your striped shirt, bandage, and sad backstory are too Fallen Human Coded!! The Undertale narrative is going to get you!!!

[thegoddessprose]

Doing Chiasa because obviously

💭 ENFJ. Had to take a quiz

🚗 She does, but doesn't drive often as she lives in an urban area.

✈️ It's not that Chiasa doesn't like it, more that the only real chance she had were victory tours, which were downers in their own.

🎮 She does love to draw and paint outside of her work. She also practices yoga.

💍 Mainly in the ears. Chiasa had a nose piercing when she was younger, but she let it close up at some point.

🖊️ She never had any that weren't temporary. It's not that she doesn't like them, she just doesn't want to have to coordinate looks around something permanent.

📚 She has a B.A. in Fashion Design with minors in Fashion business and contour, as well as a cosmetology certification.

🎻 Chiasa doesn't play any instruments, although I guess she can keep a decent beat.

🩹 No, none of that.

🩸 I never thought of that for her... I think with her parents in mind, probably a type B.

🎶 She likes acid rock the most, but is fine with pop and classical too. She listens pretty often, especially while she works.

💯 A. She taught herself how to make kimonos after her father happened upon an old drawing. B. While she doesn't believe in marriage, she loves weddings. C. She has locket that contains a hologram of Lucy Gray Baird. It was a gift from her mother, and hasn't seen the light of day for many years.

🔱 She can, but she should keep to pools rather than the sea.

🔺She can, just in case, although she won't be winning arena battles. She can use a knife and a bb gun mainly.

🔶 I guess she could know it in case a tribute tried to unalive themselves or had an allergic reaction. She hasn't used it often, however.

🚫 Chiasa used to smoke (🌿, not 🚬), but doesn't anymore. If she consumes it, it's in an edible. She drinks occasionally, but not often heavily.

🌈 Chiasa is a cis female, but doesn't really label her sexuality. She mainly prefers men, but has been with women.

🎄 Chiasa enjoys New Year's because of the ideas of turning over a new leaf and getting in touch with her roots. And champagne.

🐶 Not during the trilogy, but afterwards she does get two cats.

🐈 While she's a true extrovert, a few good friends make her feel happier and safer.

🐷 Probably cats or foxes

🐉 Maybe a kitsune to keep with the fox theme, or pegasuses. (Pegasi?)

🍃 It would probably be a given to say Art.

🌴 She doesn't have the green thumb her father did, but she can keep them alive

🍎 Chiasa was born in the Capitol and still lives there. She has mixed feelings... She's grateful to be safer and have more opportunities, but it's hard to get behind the horrible things the government does.

❤️ She's kind, nurturing, creative

🤍 She's craftier than given credit for, a decent liar, and a little vain

💔 She's a bit cowardly, prone to seeking vices, and neurotic

💘 Her kids, her nephew Marcus, her sister and brother in law, her best friend Theseus, and of course, Plutarch

🧡 It really depends... She does prioritize family, but with her sister becoming more and more unforgivable, she's starting to prioritize anyone else over her

💛 She only really speaks English fluently, but knows some words in Japanese and French.

💚 She's definitely more of an indoor lady

💙 No magic in her world, sorry

💜 Chiasa is mainly Asian, although her father was mixed race.

🖤 She's never killed anyone, although she certainly has broken a couple hearts with her commitment issues

🎂 Chiasa's birthday is October 3rd... Her sign is Libra (Can't pinpoint the exact year, so that's the best I can do there) Her ruling planet is Venus, element is air. She does fit in the way that she's extroverted and friendly and values harmony.

🍝 She has an odd love of pesto, as well as a lot of ginger foods. She has very fond memories of her father's sukiyaki and other hotpots.

🍰 She likes tarts, chocolate truffles, macrons, anmitsu, and castella (But only her father's recipe)

🍦 Chocolate, or honestly Neapolitan and Spumoni are great too.

🍔 Chiasa can cook, I wouldn't say she's as exceptional as her father was, but she doesn't burn anything most of the time. Baking is a little easier because recipes aren't usually open to interpretation.

🥯 Breakfasts where she's from are pretty decadent... She usually has something fruit based (Salads, parfaits, smoothies, turnovers) and coffee or tea.

🥪 Lunches are usually quicker for her unless she's eating with someone; Wraps, bentos, pinwheels, etc.

🍛 Dinners are the most decadent meal of the day; if not out with a date or having a show, she's having a family style banquet with her sister and brother in law. Sometimes the meals are themed, sometimes not.

🍸 Chiasa likes a good frozen margarita, as well as a mimosa. A Pink Lady is pretty great too.

☕ Chiasa likes herbal tea above all plain, and likes a few different coffee drinks... And takes her coffee with milk and a little bit of sugar.

😊 Chiasa has pretty much achieved her career goals; being able to have a successful fashion house after severing ties with the Hunger Games peacefully. Otherwise, she hopes to live a long and fulfilling life and make sure the people she loves are safe and happy.

😖 Chiasa is an extrovert, being popular and friendly, but also has a hard time letting people in for good reason.

🤔 She claps a little when she's excited and tends to rest her cheek on her hand when deep in thought. She's a lot more restrained when anxious or upset.

🧐 A bit of both. Most people are the most aware of her emotional side, but she can be practical when the situation calls for it.

🤓 Chiasa is very chatty and comfortable in social situations.

🤩 Again, it depends on the situation. She knows what calls for planning and what calls for spontaneity.

😥 Chiasa is prone to anxiety, but now does her best to hide it, although she often turns to distraction rather than solving the problem.

😓 Chiasa is open minded, and definitely has questions. It's just not safe to ask them, or ask too much.

😞 She does attract others, being friendly, charming, and beautiful.

🤒 Not really, she's pretty healthy for the most part apart from an occasional infection.

👨‍👩‍👧 Chiasa's parents are currently deceased, and she doesn't have a lot of extended family around because of the first rebellion. She does have her sister, her children, and a couple grandchildren that she's close with. She's also very close with her nephew. She never married, but did have a thing with her friend Theseus in the past which resulted in her youngest. They're no longer together but consider each other family.

details about ocs!

send an emoji/description of emoji to learn more about a writer's oc! many of these are taken from my munday asks meme, because i thought it would be fun to make a version for characters too! the prompts are categorized by emoji type and given descriptions in case anyone can't see the symbols. can be used for roleplayers and any general writers alike! for roleplayers, these can also be used for your interpretations of canon characters if you so desire as well!

𝐎𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒. 💭 THOUGHT BALLOON — what is your oc's MBTI, enneagram, and/or other personality aspects (if known/interested in)? 🚗 CAR — does your oc have a driver's license? can they drive/operate any automobiles/machinery besides cars? ✈️ AIRPLANE — does your oc like traveling, or do they consider themselves a more homey person? 🎮 VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER — what are three of your oc's favorite hobbies? 💍 RING — does your oc have any piercings? do they want any (more) piercings? 🖊️ BALLPOINT PEN — does your oc have any tattoos? do they want any (more) tattoos? 📚 BOOKS — what level of education has your oc most recently completed/is currently in (GED, undergraduate, grad school, phd, etc)? 🎻 VIOLIN — does your oc play any instruments? what is their skill level (beginner/intermediate/advanced/virtuoso/etc)? 🩹 ADHESIVE BANDAGE — does your oc have any physical and/or mental disabilities? 🩸 DROP OF BLOOD — what is your oc's blood type?

𝐒𝐘𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐒. 🎶 MUSICAL NOTES — what type of music does your oc like? do they listen to music very often? 💯 HUNDRED POINTS SYMBOL — share three random facts about your oc that others may not know. 💤 SLEEPING SIGN — is your oc a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? how are their sleeping habits? 🔱 TRIDENT EMBLEM — can your oc swim? do they enjoy swimming? 🔺 RED TRIANGLE POINTED UP — does your oc know how to use any weapons? 🔶 LARGE ORANGE DIAMOND — does your oc know cpr? do they have any other medical expertise? 🚫 PROHIBITED — does your oc drink/smoke? do they do it regularly, or is it more on occasion or for special events?

𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄. 🌈 RAINBOW — what is your oc's sexual orientation/gender identity? what pronouns do they use? 🎄 CHRISTMAS TREE — what is your oc's favorite holiday? 🐶 DOG FACE — does your oc have any pets? 🐈 CAT — does your oc prefer a wide circle of friends or a few close friends? 🐷 PIG FACE — what is your oc's favorite animal? 🐉 DRAGON — what is your oc's favorite mythical creature? 🍃 LEAVES FLUTTERING IN WIND — what is/was your oc's favorite subject in school? 🌴 PALM TREE — does your oc have a green thumb? do they enjoy gardening? 🍎 RED APPLE — where was your oc born? do they still live in/around their place of birth or do they live somewhere else? how do they feel about their birthplace?

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒. ❤️ RED HEART — what are three of your oc's positive traits? 🤍 WHITE HEART — what are three of your oc's neutral/questionable traits? 💔 BROKEN HEART — what are three of your oc's negative traits? 💘 HEART WITH ARROW — what and/or who do(es) your oc consider the most important to them? 🧡 ORANGE HEART — does your oc tend to prioritize family or friends? 💛 YELLOW HEART — how many languages does your oc speak? what language(s) are they learning, if any? 💚 GREEN HEART — does your oc prefer being inside or outside? 💙 BLUE HEART — does your oc have any cool/special powers and/or abilities? how are they with magic, if it exists in their world? 💜 PURPLE HEART — what is your oc's ancestry/genetic background? 🖤 BLACK HEART — has your oc killed or seriously wounded anyone before? have they broken someone's heart and/or broken someone's trust?

𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐒. 🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE — when is your oc's birthday? how old are they? what are their sun, moon, & rising signs (if known)? what about their tarot card, ruling planet, & ruling number (if known)? do they fit the typical traits of these sun, moon, & rising signs? 🍝 SPAGHETTI — what is/are your oc's favorite food(s)? 🍰 SHORTCAKE — what is/are your oc's favorite sweet(s)/dessert(s)? 🍦 SOFT ICE CREAM — what is/are your oc's favorite ice cream flavor(s)? 🍔 HAMBURGER — is your oc good at cooking? are they good at baking? which one do they prefer? 🥯 BAGEL — what does your oc's typical breakfast look like? do they usually eat breakfast? 🥪 SANDWICH — what does your oc's typical lunch look like? do they usually eat lunch? 🍛 CURRY AND RICE — what does your oc's typical dinner look like? do they usually eat dinner? 🍸 COCKTAIL GLASS — what is your oc's favorite alcoholic drink, if they can drink? ☕️ HOT BEVERAGE — does your oc prefer coffee, tea, hot chocolate, milk, water, or some other drink? how do they like to take this drink (ex. coffee with milk, hot chocolate with whipped cream, a specific kind of tea, etc)?

𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄. 😊 SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES — what are your oc's career/general life desires? what do they want to get the most out of life? 😖 CONFOUNDED FACE — is your oc an introvert, an extrovert, or an ambivert? do they let people in easily, or are they more reserved? 🤔 THINKING FACE — what are some of your oc's quirks/mannerisms? 🧐 FACE WITH MONOCLE — is your oc more logical or emotional? 🤓 SMILING FACE WITH GLASSES — is your oc chatty or quiet? are they at ease in social situations, or are they more shy? 🤩 FACE WITH STARRY EYES — is your oc a planner, or are they more spontaneous in their actions? 😥 SAD BUT RELIEVED FACE — is your oc prone to getting stressed out, or is it easy for them to keep their cool? 😓 DOWNCAST FACE WITH SWEAT — is your oc open-minded or stubborn? are they inquisitive or do they prefer to keep to their bubble of knowledge? 😞 DISAPPOINTED FACE — does your oc attract others, or do they tend to be left alone? 🤒 FACE WITH THERMOMETER — does your oc get sick easily? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 FAMILY WITH MOTHER, FATHER, SON AND DAUGHTER — how many people are in your oc's immediate family? how many people are in your oc's extended family? do they have aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc? who in their family are they closest with? are they close with their birth family, or do they have a found family?

[knightofleo]

A Hand-Muppet Great Potoo Getting Snacks

[daisywords]

One of my biggest nitpicks in fiction concerns the feeding of babies. Mothers dying during/shortly after childbirth or the baby being separated form the mother shortly after birth is pretty common in fiction. It is/was also common enough in real life, which is why I think a lot of writers/readers don't think too hard about this. however. Historically, the only reason the vast majority of babies survived being separated from their mother was because there was at least one other woman around to breastfeed them. Before modern formula, yes, people did use other substitutes, but they were rarely, if ever, nutritionally sufficient.

Newborns can't eat adult food. They can't really survive on animal milk. If your story takes place in a world before/without formula, a baby separated from its mother is going to either be nursed by someone else, or starve.

It doesn't have to be a huge plot point, but idk at least don't explicitly describe the situation as excluding the possibility of a wetnurse. "The father or the great grandmother or the neighbor man or the older sibling took and raised the baby completely alone in a cave for a year." Nope. That baby is dead I'm sorry. "The baby was kidnapped shortly after birth by a wizard and hidden away in a secret tower" um quick question was the wizard lactating? "The mother refused to see or touch her child after birth so the baby was left to the care of the ailing grandfather" the grandfather who made the necessary arrangements with women in the neighborhood, right? right? OR THAT GREAT OFFENDER "A newborn baby was left on the doorstep and they brought it in and took care of it no issues" What Are You Going to Feed That Baby. Hello?

Like. It's not impossible, but arrangements are going to have to be made. There are some logistics.

[lgbtlunaverse]

Obsessed with characters who portray themselves as worse than they are. Who are lying to everyone including themselves about it. People generally assume if someone's lying about themselves they're trying to look better but sometimes they're trying to look worse. They attribute agency to where they had none, add intent to accidents, try to convince everyone that this is something they did instead of something that happened to them.

[pterribledinosaurdrawings]

Went to rummage sale and found Big Pot. Also found a working 1970s food processor for $4!