#they’re sooooo gooooood

[herbert-best]

Belated extra Mordred birthday post: please god listen to this song this is my very favorite underappreciated power metal band and in my mind heart and soul this is what Dinadan sounds like. Also what Dinadan’s power metal band sounds like. BUT the song is from me to Mordred <3

[nanaslutt]

1. i’m so happy my smaus are ur breakfast 🙏🙏

2. i do a séance before each smau and i channel the characters into my body while writing each one ^.^ hope this helps (thank you so much ur so sweet)

3. ohhhhhhhh i’m so sorry for the angst one then if u read it before bed… that would give me nightmares LMAOOO but thank you so much i lob u <3

4. GOJOS ABS ANON U ARE THE GOAT ILY thank you for sticking around for so long :,) it’s always so tragic to find a writer you like only to find out they’re new and have little content, but at least u we’re here for every new post

5. ISNT IT SOOOOO GOOOOOOD??? it didn’t used to always be like that before for a couple of them… but it started bugging me more and more so i gave in and now the layout is sooooooo fucking good

6. I DOOOO!! it makes writing the smaus so easy n fun, i’m glad i love it

7. thank you anon <3

8. YIPPEEEEE THANKS!! i wish i could write as much as i did before, ALASSSS but im glad u like my stuff <3

9. this is so sweet thank you!! <3

[threadsun]

Oh !! I like that energy !! First time someone offered me a wheelchair I almost broke down !! Such fun times~

-fr i should be more positive about things, Im working on it tho, jda here-

I’ll let you keep the title just cuz you’re fun, so—

Assuming you don’t know what hollow knight is, is basically like a metroidvania game and it’s sooooo gooooood !! IM IN LOVE WITH THE GAME SINCE LIKE. Idk I think I discovered it in 2019 I think I can’t remember, BUT BUT, I had like this discussion with my sister telling her we should buy it and that I would pay for it and stuff and I finally convinced her, she liked the game, the one going crazy over it was me tho—

It’s got a ton of fun stuff and I mean a ton !!

You get lost really easily if you can’t find Cornifer to buy the map of the area but that’s the fun part !! Just exploring random places and memorizing stuff is just so nice !! ALSO THE BOSSES OOF, I love every single one of them !! Sure there are some that,,, aren’t that fun, but at the end of the day they’re still pretty enjoyable !! It’s got plenty of nice characters my fav being Quirrel whom I have a plushie of (also a plush of like the void version of the player, plus a silly drawing I made, I would buy more merch but I’m poor also I have more fandoms to attend to so— I have some merch here and there of other stuff so well that’s we’re my money goes to :]]) also also !! The name I use to sign my drawings comes form like the ship name I like from that game yes it’s gay bugs idk why they look cute ig

Okay to sum everything up or else this ask will be completed in three weeks, I love the game and the soundtrack is a banger I love it im waiting for Team Cherry’s next game so bad I’m very exited I just love hollow knight so much istg I’m not normal about that game I can count how many corpses are in the abyss I’ve played the game more than what I can count and I still haven’t gotten the 112% I’m very disappointed in myself but one day I’ll get it anyways if you have money I totally recommend getting it it’s a whole experience 10/10 would recommend okay that’s it thanks for letting me talk about the game I love it so much and I love you ok thanks again bye

Wheelchairs are so good tbh, like my stance (and the general disability studies/activism stance) is that if an accommodation makes your life better, you should use it. Doesn't matter if you could do [thing] without it, if it makes doing [thing] easier, you should use it!

Like I could just walk around with a dislocated/subluxated hip, but if I want to walk without pain then I need to use my wheelchair! The first time I ever used one was at a museum, and I realised it was the first time I'd ever enjoyed a museum cause I wasn't in horrible pain for once. After that, I started the process of getting my own wheelchair because it's so much nicer to live a life where I can focus on my surroundings without being distracted by pain!

Ooooh that sounds like lots of fun!! I know one of my friends plays it, but I've never actually seen it played. I may watch some playthroughs/streams of it or something to see if it'd be my sort of game, and if it is then I'll probably get it!! It sounds super cool from how you describe it, and I love the idea of gay bugs~

[delicate44]

People already complaining that it’s shit but did they forget that 1) they’re probably still testing setups and seeing how things perform since this is the first time it’s on track 2) y’all literally spent the entire other day talking about how Monaco is not a good track to bring new upgrades so what do you expect?!? lol sure maybe it’s not a rocket ship right out of the gate but like u said, Lewis seems comfortable and we haven’t seen what it can do on a better racing track sooooo I’m optimistic

Exactly! Even Toto has said that the car isn't as bad it was. The main goal was to get the car better or stable and not walk backwards to make it slower - which they nailed. If not this week, Spain should be gooooood!! Lewis has had incredible races in Barcelona

[thefinalsnart]

snart my friend, my beloved, my one and only, my matching link fucker in arms !!!! 🫡 i am here to send the loving energy of a happy holiday well wishing !!! ⛄️🧡✨ i hope youre doing well and that december has treated you kindly and comfortably ! is there a christmas-themed treat or candy that is ur favorite? 🍬 mine is eiskonfekt!! it melts so deliciously on my tongue i once ate to packages without realizing 😵‍💫 my stomach was sooooo achey!!!! 🫡 i bet link would bake you any and all treats you desired, multiple!! and from all over the world !! i bet the perfect present for him would be a recipe book titled 'holiday cakes from all over the world' - his eyes would shine and he'd start IMMEDIATELY and go 'i have the ingredients for this!!!' nevermind that theres still guests and family over !!! 🙈🧡 i hope you and your partner, family and friends have some lovely days !!! 🎄 ily ily !!!! - @alienaiver 🥰✨

AAAAH NOHR 😭💕 Thank you so much, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 💖🎉✨

December has been good to me! My partner and I’s anniversary is earlier in December, so I went for a little visit then 💖 I’m home now and enjoying my time, it snowed a lot yesterday and it’s so pretty. It’s been warm and rainy recently, so it’s a nice change.

I LOVE THOSE TOO… They melt so beautifully, I’ve definitely eaten whole packages or jars in record times 😵‍💫 they’re just sooo gooooood!! My favourite Christmas time treat though is a cappuccino flat cookie… my mom only makes them this time of year— it’s a coffee flavoured cookie that’s half dipped in chocolate. I could eat them until I explode. I would love to make them with Link, I think he would like them. (I feel like he’s the kind of person to chastise someone for eating raw cookie dough, but there’s nothing he could do to stop me.)

I think I would definitely go the recipe book route for Link. If I wanted to go more sentimental maybe even make some special recipe cards for a couple of the things he’s learned from me or my family… I’m not a baker but I am a tasty treat fanatic. I’m not much help in the kitchen but I am sitting on the counter and sampling and giving feedback. (The feedback is that it’s really really good.)

Thank you so much Nohr!!! hope you and your family and friends are having a happy holiday time, too, and that the new year will be kind to you 🥰❤️ I hope Link got you a jar of eiskonfekt, to go with the homemade goods he has for you with your present. 🎁🧡

Speaking of— had to make a quick sketch of Link to go with this ask! A lil gift to you from me and Howard 💝 (referenced from a JC Leyendecker painting, as I love to do.)

💕💖💕

@alienaiver (I can’t remember if it notifies you if your anonymous ask is answered, so I’m tagging you just encase!)

[thekidsarentalright]

HIIII IDK IF MY LAST ASK SENT BUT THEY’RE OUT TO GET YOU OMG?????? they did kintsugi yesterday, then donnie AND afterlife today????? oh my gooooood they have it OUT FOR YOU… them when they fucking GET YOU!!!!!! omgggg… this tour has been so fun so farrrrr, and getting to see patrick look delicious every night and sing her fucking lungs out is sooooo 🥰 everyone is in top form on stage it’s so funnnn!! even if we live in fear of what that funky man will do on piano!!! i’m going to keep updating my personal list of 8 ball prompts and songs, i hope when you see them you have tons and tons of fun!!!! <3 peace n love <3 !!!!!!!!!!!!

HIIII i Did get ur last ask apparently tumblr just hasn't been showing me asks in my activity -_- but no Literally they are out to get me!!!!!!! theyre getting my ass so bad!!!!!! even still ur so right this tour has been so fun, seeing these songs get played is everything to me even tho im not there like. they are literally putting on the show of a lifetime Every night, they are All Slaying and god patrick she is looking so so good. she is sounding so so good!!!!! we are getting fed so well bff!!!!! and thank u i hope u have so much fun at your show too as you mentioned it in that last ask, hopefully you get ur favorite songs at your show!!!! peace n love!!!!!! <33333

[seokjinsonlyone]

i love bts so much

[vampire-pez]

Girl…

[fragilecapric0rnn]

Steddie Fic Rec #2

Like most, the Steddie brainrot is still very much active. I’ve also discovered that I love making rec lists, so here is another! There’s not much cohesion to these ones other than the fact that I just really enjoyed them, so you should enjoy them too!  

In order by word count:  

Up the Punks by @sparklyslug 

Steve has good intentions, but does not realize that punks and metalheads are natural enemies

Explicit. Completed. (Word Count: 5,505)

Oh, sparklyslug, how you’ve managed to steal my heart with your Steve and Eddie in only five thousand-ish words. As if I could expect anything less from ½ of the brains behind the Fair Ithilien series, it makes perfect sense for their solo work to be fantastic! 

This fic is perfect if you’re looking for something short, sweet, and hilarious. Like the dialogue and characterization is just so *chefs kiss* I could basically see the interactions very clearly in my head and it’s just too good too perfect. 

the boys of summer by steveharringtoned

(Steve knows Eddie’s alive. Wayne’s the only one who believes him. So they team up to save him.)

Not Rated. Completed. (Word Count: 19,926) 

A very creative fix-it fic and like a very interesting and creative way in which Eddie is saved. I am honestly such a sucker for Uncle Wayne being included in the plot of fics, especially in the context of him being like ok sure there’s another dimension being hidden by the government, so how the hell do we save my boy. And Steve. He is just so stupidly brave and the characterization of him and his grief in this fic is just so good and different than what we typically see in fics from his POV. The dude is hurting and sometimes being hurt can be ugly and the way the writer shows that is just sooooo gooooood. 

all the missing girls are hanging out without us by @greatunironic 

“Here is a riddle: the answer is one.” Eddie Munson lives, and dies, and lives again.

Mature. Completed. (Word Count: 20,761) 

Another instance in which greatunironic does THAT. I have seen people call this a kind of feminist take on the ways in which the D*ffer Bros treat their women characters as plot devices and dispose of them at ease for the sake of the plot, and I couldn’t agree more. I don’t want to give too much away in this, but I will say this: Eddie’s characterization in this is SO GOOD. He spends the first chunk convincing himself that he’s tripping balls and if that isn’t an Eddie mood than idk what is. 

Quick note: the Steddie in this fic is more implied and is not the central focus of this fic. 

Not Exactly Napa Valley by @twiceasfar

The fake relationship AU that literally no one asked for. Featuring Steve and Robin as platonic soulmates, a destination wedding to a winery, and a thrilling quest to piss off Steve’s parents.

Robin lets out an exasperated sigh. “Eddie would be the perfect date for the wedding!”

Steve freezes.

“Whose wedding?” Eddie asks.

Mature. Completed. (Word Count: 28,900)  

This fic reminded my how much I love the fake dating trope. I always find it interesting to see everybody’s different takes on what Steve’s parents are like, and how we just all agree that they’re awful. Despite that, this fic was very fluffy and had me blushing and giggling like a child. The buildup was so good and the pace was perfect and I honestly love this fic so much. 

The Spaces In Between by @indibdraws

Steve Harrington, ex-lifeguard and babysitter extraordinaire, happens to be blessed with knowledge of first aid. Eddie is the recipient of this aid, and as he recovers he must learn to live with the fact that he owes his life to a prom-king with a 12 step haircare routine. This would be easier if he didn’t find said prom king so uncomfortably attractive.

And if the world would stop ending for five minutes.

Geez.

Explicit. Not Complete. (Word Count: 80,210) 

Typically, I try not to read fics that are unfinished, but this one ended up on my dashboard 5 times in the span of an hour and my impulse control is bad and THANK GOD IT IS BECAUSE HOLY HELL. THIS FIC. This writer should be in the writer’s room for s5 and it is honestly a crime that they aren’t. Like yes, this is a Steve/Eddie fic, but it is also SO much more. The use of canon to create an ending that was satisfying to the store and gave the characters their justice. I cannot explain how much this fic has ended up imbedding its way into my heart and soul. As soon as it's completed, I'm going to reread it again and again and even when s5 premieres I am probably going to prefer this over canon until the day that I die.

Doing Nothing With You by @red-0ak-tree 

Steve and Robin get a two bedroom in Hawkins. It's perfect, except for all the ways it isn't. Drafty windows, clogged drains, shitty landlord. But it's got a couch. A couch that's often occupied by Eddie Munson. Home isn't really the kind of thing Eddie has much of anymore, ever since his trailer became the primary source for all his nightmares. Luckily, he knows of a semi-comfortable couch where he's always welcome.

Despite all it's problem, the house has perks. Primarily, it's somewhere Steve can actually call home. Secondarily, it's somewhere he can share with the people he loves.

AKA: The fruity four live in a convoluted roommate situation, and romance happens along the way.

Mature. Completed. (Word Count: 106,402) 

The fluff. The fluff. THE FLUFF. Ok, yes, there is more to this story than fluff, but this fic makes you feel like your drinking a cup of tea on a rainy afternoon in your cozy living room and a comfy blanket. The way we see these two fall in love over the course of a year and the buildup and just the comfort. God. It’s just so good. I love seeing Steve’s relationship with Joyce and how he really leans on her and how she just loves him like one of her kids. If you loved Lovesick in Loch Nora, you’ll love this one! 

[knowone08b]

Okay so I finished Maya and the Three and heres like what I thought of it (this is all just opinion based fyi . I am not a professional show review person. This is just what I thought abt it. Thx ✌🏽):

((also spoilers if u haven’t watched it lol))

IT WAS AMAZING!!!!

like hdbdineisjwnsknw IT WAS SOO GOoOoOoD!!!

There were some many similarities to this show and The Book of Life!!!! Well, more like how they’re in the same universe canonically. Also!!!! There are some lines that I remember being in both Book of Life and this show, like “son of a leopard!“ and when Zatz died when he was holding up the snakes head, he looked at Maya and “I love you Maya”, like in the exact same was Manolo “died” when he saved Maria and his friends/family. Like 👏👏👏👏 sooooo many parallels i could list lol.

Also!!!! The character designs!!!!! Personally my fav design was Chimis:

Mayas design was a little weird to me since her head was like GIANT (or maybe she has a regular head and i have a smol head idk):

I also really liked Ricos eyes since they looked really cartoonish and cute:

Picchu my beloved ❤️😭😭 :

ALSO ZATZ WAS KINDA HOT NGL:

Like daumm 👀👀👀👀 Diego Luna be voice actin all the hot animated characters (ty Diego Lunaaaaa❤️❤️)

(also thx @sereena1996 for making these gifs!)

Also, this show is like for 10 y/o kids and im like. A teenager. So if ur gonna watch it there’s obviously going to be cringey moments since this show is like for kids.

Also!!!!!!!!!!! The ending lowkey made me cry a bit. So now im headcanning that when the Tecca start celebrating Mayas birthday as a holiday, and every year she and Zatz come down from the sky to like. Catch up on things and yknow. Hang out and stuff.

Also Maya and the Three au where the exact same thing happens in the show but all the characters that i like get revived and everyone is happy ;-; and like get to b kids cause technically

Like i thought the director was gonna pull a “ha ha! You thought they died, but they didn’t! They live!” whenever a character like Acat died. But. Not until the ending when everyone like visited again. Canonically, Maya and the Three were mostly in their mid-to late teens, so in my au, they all just do teenager stuff. Like, since Zatz can fly around and stuff, Maya and the gang go on a high pillar so Maya can jump off it to see if she can float. She doesn’t but Zatz flies her around for a bit. Also!!!! Zatz could’ve been good friends with Rico, like Rico giving good and/or badish relationship advice to him. Or Zatz being besties w/ Chimi and doing each others hair, like Zatz having Chimis hairstyle and Chimi having Zatz hairstyle. Or like Maya and the Three shorts where they go on quests and have quirky shenanigans!!! I want that!!!

Needless to say, this was an amazing show and I recommend watching it!!!!

TL;DR: @mexopolis your show was great my guy!!!! I can’t wait to see what other projects you have in store!!!!!

[lululawrence]

lululawrence’s May 2021 Fic List

Previous Fic Lists / Fic List Podcast Masterpost

May somehow managed to escape my grasp and here we are again! I got a weekend away from the kids this month, which allowed me the chance to finally read for hours on end, and I therefore have quite a few fics to talk about! They were truly amazing, I loved every single one, and I hope you appreciate them too!

If you’d like to hear me share my excitement about these fics verbally and in more detail, you can listen to this month’s podcast here.

As always, be sure to show your love and appreciation for all of the hard work our fandom authors have put into their fics with kudos, nice comments, and (when applicable) reblogging their fic posts!

Just for Tonight (I can be yours) by @sadaveniren / SadaVeniren (42k, E, Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, A/B/O, Royalty AU, Alpha Louis, Omega Harry, Innocent Harry, Sheltered Harry, Arranged Marriage, Friends to Lovers, Angst with a Happy Ending, but HOW DO THEY GET THERE?? lol, Mpreg, Heat/Rut, Poor as shit sex education lmao, Okay but for real the world building in this was incredible, I can still see the pictures in my mind that I conjured up for certain parts of this fic, It is incredible and the PINING AND ANGST OMG)

reckless serenade by @thepolourryexpress /  thepolourryexpress (4k, E, Harry/Louis, Girl Direction, This one is a bit hard to explain lmao, ....Non-Established Relationship.... relationship, it makes sense in the fic lol, clueless idiots in love, there we go, friends to lovers, humor, fluff, This is beyond sweet and fucking sexy)

a little tenderness by @disgruntledkittenface / disgruntledkittenface (11k, NR, Harry/Niall, 1D A/B/O Fest fic, Alpha Harry, Omega Niall, Touch Deprivation, Nesting, Cuddling, Scenting, Ace Harry, Fluff, Okay listen this fic was so fucking soft I cannot express to you, It was HEALING, I cryyyyyy it was just so beautiful)

What if I'm someone you won't talk about? by @louloubabys1992 / louloubaby92 (58k, M, Harry/Louis, Fine Line Fest fic, Song Fic, Based on Falling, Famous/Non-Famous, Childhood Sweethearts, Exes to Lovers, Kind of but not really at the same time?, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending but there’s fucking angst okay? lol, Hurt/Comfort, Sex Work, Exploitation, References to Rape, PTSD, There’s a lot of dark shit in here, please please please read the tags and keep yourself safe, But if you can handle it then fuck it was an fascinating story for sure!)

When Least Expected by @all-these-larrythings / Rearviewdreamer (22k, M, Harry/Louis, Quarantine Fic, Single Parent Louis, Teacher Harry, Mentions of Depression, Online Dating? Kind of?, Maybe it’s more like Long Distance dating, except they’re in the same city, anyway, Pining, Flirting, Oblivious boys, Soft, This fic was the epitome of soft, It was so incredibly healing to read it, So cathartic and beautiful and lovely, It just made me so happy and at peace reading this fic, and I really didn’t expect that from a quarantine fic tbh)

so c'mon c'mon (and dance with me baby) by @rockstarlouis / theweightofmywords (3k, NR, Harry/Louis, New Year’s Fic, Meet Cute, Louke are together at the beginning but it doesn’t last long, Work Party, but neither Louis or Harry work there lololol, Humor, Drinking, Dancing, This fic was just so short and sweet and fun I loved it)

Pound Cake by @kingsofeverything / kingsofeverything (2k, NR, Harry/Louis, Butthole Series fic, Hurt Louis, Sad Louis, Harry’s birthday, Friends to Lovers, Crack fic lmao, Misunderstandings, This fic was so funny but also somehow sweet, while still being about buttholes, Lauren is a magician what can I say lol)

Get Burned By the Fire by Anonymous (13k, NR, Shawn/Niall, Heartbreak Weather Fest fic, Song Fic, based on Small Talk, Bartender Niall, Mysterious Shawn, Casual Sex, I think that’s how you’d define their arrangement? lol, Pining, Harry and Louis are together and Niall’s besties and coworkers, They’re hilarious through all of this, Even though it’s casual sex or meant to be anyway, It defo is also like... a Breakup Fic, and also Exes to Lovers, Supernatural Elements, It’s all complicated and sooooo fucking gooooood)

The Shooting Star Of Promises And Fears by darkpoets (2k, NR, Harry/Louis, Soulmates, Wishes, This fic is incredibly hard to explain or describe, because the style and feel of it is incredibly unique, It feels almost floaty while you read it, if that makes sense)

Getting a Room by bluespring864 (2k, G, Lewis/Niall, Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Idiots in Love, Banter, Listen this fic is short but packed to the brim with feels, omgggggg SO MANY FEELS, and so so lovely the way it comes together, but also hilarious too?, it’s just very THEM, I could also hear all the lines Lewis says in this fic in his accent, I heard his voice speaking them in my head, and I was trying so hard not to laugh out loud as I sat reading, surrounded by strangers lmao, It was so awkward but worth it)

Caves End by @jacaranda-bloom / jacaranda_bloom (40k, E, Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, Famous/Non-Famous, Farmer Louis, Rancher Louis is maybe better?, I’ll put both cause Dee said farmer lmao, Footballer Harry, Australia fic, Horseback Riding, Angst, Miscommunication, Dee’s tags about that are hilarious please read them, Hurt/Comfort, This fic is just EVERYTHING, okay, It was so incredibly good)

and all I think about is you and safer by your side (parts 4 and 5 of where the lights are beautiful) by @polkadotlou / twoshipsdrifting (1k each, T, Harry/Louis, Alternate Universe, A/B/O, Alpha Harry, Omega Louis, Established Relationship, Mentions of Heat, Drabbles, Listen this whole series is amazing, and if you haven’t read it then these drabbles won’t have the same power they do otherwise, but they are SO DAMN GOOD OKAY)

Counterculture by @sadaveniren / SadaVeniren (6k, E, Harry/Louis, Omega Harry Fest, A/B/O, Omega Harry, Alpha Louis, Famous/Non-Famous, Underground Clubs, Pack Dynamics, Scenting, Public Sex, Orgies, Pregnancy and Lactation Kink, Like... this fic is FILTHY while still having super cool worldbuilding elements in it, and it’s kinky as shit cause Sada, In other words this is fantastic)

Say Something by @kingsofeverything / kingsofeverything (105k, E, Harry/Louis, Alternate Universe, A/B/O, Alpha Louis, Omega Harry, Older Harry, Age Difference, Heat/Rut Partners, Friends to Lovers, Kind of?, It’s Complicated lol, MPreg, Divorced Harry, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Harry has a lot of shit to work through, It all works out and it’s so fucking good)

The Until Series by @allwaswell16 / allwaswell16 (62k total, Harry/Louis (parts 1 and 3), Niall/Shawn (Part 2), Big Bang fic and Heartbreak Weather Fest fic, Song Fic, Seriously the whole albums is basically the inspiration lol, Cowboy Harry, Child Actor Harry, Cowboy Shawn, Songwriter Louis, Singer Niall, Farm Fic, Enemies to Lovers, Misunderstanding, So good just all of it, Dumb boys in love lol)

That Smile and That Midnight Laugh by @uhoh-but-yeah-alright / yeah_alright (50k, T, Harry/Louis, but also Harry/Nick at the beginning, Big Bang fic, Girl Direction, Based on Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, It’s like an extension and starts where the movie ended, So cool in that way I loved it, Grimmy and Louis are step-siblings, Friends to Lovers, No Cheating if that’s a concern, Sexuality Crisis but it’s more of like a Gay Awakening, Coming of Age story in that way, So freaking soft like omg, I just really freaking loved this fic)

[theraputicwritings]

Poker Faces & Mistletoe Kisses

A/N: Wow! Two stories in two nights! I am officially on a roll! I wasn’t planning to write a Christmas story, but I got a lovely anonymous request to write a Secret Santa story. So without further ado, enjoy!

Pairing: Spencer Reid x Reader

Word Count: 1,686

Warnings: None really except for some almost cotton candy sweet fluff

Request: Hey, could you do a Spence request? Since your masculinity one was sooooo gooooood. It's Christmas at the FBI, and the team has done Secret Santa and you got Spence, your best friend. Presents are exchanged at Rossi's mansion, and you end up being under the mistletoe with Spence when he asks you out on a date. 🎅

“One thing even a poker face cannot hide is love.”

― Tapan Ghosh

“Alright my lovely crime-fighting superheroes! Gather around the Christmas tree! It is time to open our Secret Santa gifts! And this year we’re adding a fun little twist!”

Penelope Garcia couldn’t have been more excited for the annual BAU Christmas party and it was infectious. You’d only been going for two years, but they were amazingly fun. It helped that the BAU team was such a tight-knit group, but they were also just a lot of fun. It was a good distraction from the otherwise dark world that tended to surround the team weekly.

Everyone slowly made their way to where Rossi had set up the beautiful Christmas tree. (You were fairly positive he had paid for it to be set up, but you weren’t complaining.) The room was cozy and warm, exactly how Christmas should be. It smelled like a mix of mulled wine, apple cider, and the Italian spices Rossi always used to make his traditional Italian Christmas meal.

You carefully balanced your cocktail on one knee as Spencer sat on one side of you and Derek on the other. It was the perfect you sandwich on pretty boy bread and you couldn’t have been more pleased with your couch buddies.

You smiled to yourself as you noticed that Spencer was particularly close to you. It was how you normally sat next to each other. Whether it was on the seats in the jets or each other’s couches during your bi-weekly Doctor Who marathon. It made the cozy atmosphere that much more cozy knowing he was sitting close to you.

“So what’s the twist this year, Baby Mama?” Derek asked a flirty smirk on his lips. “I know it’s going to be fun if it came out of your beautiful mind.”

Penelope practically bounced with each movement as she paced in front of the group who had all sat down on various couches, chairs, and floor cushions.

“It is going to be more fun than bingo night at the Rotary Club. Which is quite fun if you believe it or not,” she quirked. “So, the rules are each person will be presented with their Secret Santa gift. Once it’s been open, everyone will try to guess who’s gift it is. If the group is right, the gifted drinks. If the group is wrong, then the group drinks. Makes sense?”

Everyone nodded in response so she turned and started to rummage through the pile of gifts under the tree.

“First up is none other than Boy Genius, Dr. Spencer Reid himself! Here you go.”

Carefully she placed in front of him a small Christmas stocking and everyone leaned in to see what was in the gift. An awkward and shy smile crawled across Spencer’s lips as he removed the tissue paper and pulled out a deck of poker cards and a tie wrapped in ribbon.

“Oh wow, poker cards! I’m guessing someone wants to try their hand at besting me,” he remarked. You could tell he wasn’t nearly as excited for the gift but was doing his best to hide his lack of enthusiasm. Everyone else however had already started profiling the gifts to guess who they were from.

“Both gifts have a certain whimsy, playful quality to them,” Emily said as she looked up at Penelope.

“Yeah, but the cards look vintage. Maybe even antique. Some thought was definitely put into them,” Morgan added on, reaching across you to grab the box. It did look vintage and you looked over his shoulder in interest.

After a few more seconds of everyone deducing who could have given the gifts, the conclusion had been made that they were from Rossi.

“Nope,” the older man said, popping the “p” and taking a sip of his scotch.

“Well, then who gifted them?” JJ asked, looking around as everyone took a sip from their drinks.

Everyone that is… except you.

When they realized it was you who had gifted the poker cards, everyone looked shocked and it didn’t surprise you. Traditionally you were ah-mazing at giving gifts. It was your love language and you had a knack for giving thoughtful and personal gifts. A tie and a box of poker cards didn’t seem like you. Especially after last year when you’d personally made Rossi a leather-bound book full of the recipes he’d taught you that year.

After shrugging it off, everyone wondered if maybe it had just been a fluke and continued with the game. You knew better though. You had an ace up your sleeve that you planned to play later that night.

Not too long after, everyone had been given their gifts and everyone was starting to get tipsy. You weren’t too bad yet but the vodka in your drink was starting to give you the type of warm fuzzies you generally avoided. After graciously thanking JJ for the beautiful pair of boots she’d given you, you quietly stood up and escaped to the kitchen for a glass of water.

While you were helping yourself to the iced water and a few cubes of fancy cheesy you felt someone behind you. Turning, you discovered it was exactly who you thought it would be.

“Hey, Spencer.”

Spencer smiled and walked up to you so you two were close.

“Hey. What are you doing in here?”

You shrugged and held up the glass with water in it.

“Just hydrating. Trying not to get too drunk.”

Spencer nodded before starting, “Actually drinking water doesn't prevent a hangover. In fact, studies have concluded, the only way to prevent a hangover is to drink less alcohol.”

He finished his little factoid with a quirky smile and it made butterflies erupt in your stomach. You didn’t know why, but sometimes you felt like you were the only one who actually enjoyed it when Spencer quoted one of the many facts that he knew off the top of his head. His intelligence and passion for knowledge and learning made him uniquely him and you loved it about him.

“Well, it’s a little late on the drinking-less-bit, but staying hydrated during a party has never hurt someone,” you responded with a shrug.

A comfortable silence fell over the two of you as you popped another cheese cube into your mouth.

“You know, I’m kinda surprised at your Secret Santa gift. It’s not what I expected a gift from you to be like.”

Spencer’s face turned red and you hoped your poker face hid the laugh you were failing to suppress.

“That’s because it’s only part of the gift, Spencer.”

“There’s more?” Spencer asked, raising his eyebrows.

Nodding, you put your glass down and took his hand. “Here, come with me.”

With your best sneaky, flirty smile, you slowly led him out the backdoor and to a spot you’d scouted when you’d first arrived at the party. Rossi’s property was massive, but you’d taken notice of the invasive plant covering a tree near the garden and knew it was the perfect location. Christmas lights had been strung throughout the yard and it held for quite the romantic ambiance.

Once you’d gotten settled under the tree, you turned to Spencer, pleased to see he was oblivious to what the two of you were standing under.

This was it. This was the moment you’d been planning on. You were going to reveal to Spencer your feelings. There were some anxieties about if he didn’t like you back, but you were confident Spencer reciprocated those feelings. His poker face wasn’t nearly as good when it came to relationships.

“That deck of cards is more than just your typical poker set. Yes, they’re vintage, but they’re more than that too. Open the box and see for yourself.”

Spencer tilted his head in confusion as he pulled the box out of his jacket pocket. Carefully he pulled the lid off of the tin box and read what you had written on the first card.

“52 Reasons Why I Love Spencer Reid.”

His head popped up and his eyes went from confused to bewildered to shocked to pleased to uncomfortable in a matter of seconds. It was a whirlwind for you to watch and try to interpret his emotions.

“You love me?” he asked as he took the cards out of the box. Slowly, he shifted through the cards which listed the various reasons why you had started to fall in love with Spencer over the two years that you had been working together.

“I think I do. Yeah. I don’t know if I actually know what love is, Spencer, but the feelings I have for you are more than just attraction.”

When you didn’t get a response, you started to panic.

“I’m sorry. It’s a stupid and unprofessional gift. I shouldn’t have done all this… especially if it’s going to ruin our friendship. I just needed to tell you how I feel and—“

You were cut off by a pair of lips pressing into yours. You could feel yourself practically melt but as soon as they were there, they were gone.

You opened your eyes and looked up at Spencer.

“I think I have feelings for you too, Y/N. I have for a while now, and I’ve wanted to ask you out on a date, but I didn’t want to ruin our friendship if you didn’t feel the same way,” Spencer explained as he tucked a piece of hair behind your ear.

His hand came to rest on your shoulder and you hoped the smile on your face was cute and didn’t feel as big and goofy as it felt.

“So you like my gift then?” You asked hopefully.

Spencer chuckled as he nodded. “I do.”

“That’s good then. Otherwise, I would have felt awkward placing us under a tree full of mistletoe.”

Eyes wide, Spencer tilted his head up to confirm that what you said was true. Sure enough, the parasitic plants were covering the tree. Some of the branches were low enough to be right over your heads.

“Well, I guess we should kiss again?” Spencer suggested as he stepped closer to you and leaned in.

“I guess we should,” you agreed before pressing your lips into his.

“She was in the only place she wanted to be right now.

She was home.” Tilly Tennant

[sailorstarr-chan4]

Oh my god, I have exposed myself! XDD Here’s my “fanfiction trope” tier list!

You can form your own ranking here!

Long-winded thoughts/rambling on each trope below:

My Faves: So. To start off, I confess that I am absolute TRASH for Disneyfied “instant love” shit. I look for fics featuring my ships and I want them to be IN LOVE AND TOGETHER, DAMMIT!!! Fanfiction is allllll about indulgence, so fuck yeah, gimme that instant love romantic fluff bullshit! Without any further ado, let’s Talk Tropes:

Look. Let’s be real. Fanfiction was literally designed around “I want Character A and Character B to bang” so of COURSE this is my number 1 spot! Sure, I could read a giant 100k fic with a crazy long plot full of all the tropes I like orrrrrr I can click on a 1k-7k oneshot which features nothing but two idiots being horny and then BAM! ALL RIGHT BITCHES, HOP INTO THE BEDROOM ASAP LET’S DO THE NASTY KHCLIKXHCGJVCGJHVKVHKB 😏😏😏🔥🔥🔥

So obviously Established Relationship for some Good Ol’ Domestic Fluff ‘n’ Smut, right? But Friends to Lovers is .... *chef’s kiss* a very strong contender for what I look for, whether one is oblivious or they both secretly pine for each other, this shit is gooooood. 👌👌 Hell, my #1 non-canon ship is literally that if it was endgame xhfjkbghd

I know people criticize Soulmate AUs for the whole “free will” thing and I totally get that...... outside of fanfiction. But in fanfiction??? FUCK YES, THEY BELONG TOGETHER IT WAS WRITTEN IN THE STARS BITCHES!!! BE IT SEEING COLORS FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE RED STRING OF FATE, TATTOOED WORDS, SOULMARKS, OR TELEPATHIC SENSES, IDGAF GIMME IT ALLLLLLLLL ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Speaking as an on/off retail and food & beverage employee, I KNOW that it is unrealistic AF for an employee to actually fall for a customer (it CAN happen I know, but like.... not likely lmao), buuuuut in fanfiction it’s so fucking cute because they flirt so adorably and sometimes awkwardly and omgggggg they get to bond over a cuppa after their shift and OMG THEY’RE SO TOTALLY IN LOVE AHHHHHHH YGLTUCVKLHDTCGVHBJCGJVHKBJVKHBJLKK 😍😍😍😍

I may be a slut for smut, but wholesome fluff can just make my heart sOAR OKAY???? Domestic, early dating, long-time marriages, friendship-turned-lovers, even Gen Fics can all have the fluffiest shit and I fucking love it, like YASSSSSSS give me fictional diabetes IMMA DIE IT’S SO CUTE AHHHHHHHHH 🥰🥰🥰

Fantastic!:

I almost put Historical and Fairytale AUs in My Faves (my favorite characters as fairies/famous fairytale characters or pirates/Victorian nobility/Ancient Romans? FUCK YES), but I don’t read them nearly as often mainly because it’s hard to find ones that peak my interest. I literally started writing two historical AUs specifically to fulfill that need for fuck’s sake XDD 

Unpopular opinion, but Slow Burns are VERY hit or miss with me, so much so that I ALMOST put it in I’ll Pass! *le gasp* 😱 It’s just.... I often claim that I cannot stand them (because canon tortured me enough, so WHY would I subject myself to more?!?!), and yet I have found one too many DAMN good Slow Burns that have tugged at my heartstrings and hell I’m even considering trying my own hand at writing one day in the potentially far off future, sooooo it gets a higher ranking by proxy! 😅

Mutual Pining and Angst are basically the same as Slow Burn, but with one major difference: I’m a LOT weaker for both of those tropes if done well and in a decently SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. Mutual Pining Friends to Lovers wrapped up in a fluffy (or smutty?) cute bow by the end of an oneshot or ficlet-sized chapters? FUCK YEAH. Angst in small doses, with a happy ending, or even one that rips my heart out but in alllll the right ways?? *chef’s kiss* Beautiful. But if you drag that shit out too long, Imma head right out unless it’s a damn good fic that sunk its hooks into my soul lmao XD

And despite my rants about ships, honestly? Gen Fics need a better rap!! 👏👏 There are some DAMN good Gen Fics that hit me with alllll the family/friendship feels. Or even retrospective fics that go into a character’s psyche can be soooo good.

Hurt/Comfort is fucking beautiful, and yet another contender for the S rank, buuuuut I hesitated because I don’t really.... look for them as much as Fluff or Smut. Similar to Angst, it’s definitely a pleasant surprise when I find something of that trope, but it’s ranked lower simply by design of “what I look for” in my fics. But yes, whenever I read ‘em, I’m in LOVE!! Such wholesome sweet encouragement and feels kwehjergg ❤️❤️

Missing Scenes can be such a gem because OMGGGG yes, let’s talk about wtf just happened and let the character process and grieve and talk and shit PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD---

Nice!:

Crossovers would normally be lower, but one of my favorite fics of all time is an incomplete Harry Potter/Star Wars one soooooo lolllll ^^” Besides, theoretically, crossovers sound like my JAM, certainly from a “living vicariously through younger me’s wants and desires” perspective.... *coughs* As it stands, I normally prefer crossovers as “fan art only” territory, but I have come across several fantastic crossover fics that I utterly adore, whether for the story, the ship, or the crack. Take your pick! The possibilities are endless!

Canon Divergence is..... interesting territory. Depending on the fandom, I either avoid it like the plague... or I seek it out, hungry for more lmao XD If the canon material is 99% satisfactory, I quietly nope away, sticking with canon fluff/angst or post-canon smut (or the occasional AUs). If the canon material is littered with holes, flaws, problems, etc, then, buckle up, let’s see what the fandom has provided as an alternative! So it’s smack in the middle by default. ^^”

Same with Fix It Fics. Unless it’s making my non-canon ship endgame or taking an annoying scene from the canon material where the two idiots don’t FUCKING TALK ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS, I honestly couldn’t care less about the concept. However, there’s enough “oh look: communication!” and “[insert non-canon ship] is now canon, bitches!” fics for me to be like 👀👀🍿🍿 .... you have my attention.

Why isn’t First Kiss higher up, you ask? But Starling, I thought you liked fluffy romantic bullshit???? I do, I do, but.... very rarely do fics featuring the First Kiss actually keep my interest. Oh sometimes, they fill my heart with FEELINGS AND LOVE AND I SQUEAL WITH JOY..... but otherwise, I just hunt down smut lmao 🤣🤣 It probably doesn’t help that I mostly ship Canon Couples who already have Their First Kiss in the source material. If I shipped more non-canon stuff, then FUCK YEAH, this trope would be much higher up! As it stands.... ehhh, I’ll take a First Kiss with one of my higher ranked tropes, thanks. ^^”

Honestly.... I have not read that much Huddle for Warmth fics O.o Theoretically, it sounds adorable AF, but I don’t have any particular strong feelings for it. That said, fluffy fics featuring cuddling are *chef’s kiss* so I’m placing this one higher to represent that lol XD

Humor usually work best with Gen Fics, imho, but I’ve definitely read some hysterically hilarious pieces with my OTP up to adorkable hijinks lol

I typically only touch College AUs when it’s PWP tbh lmao, but I have read the occasional fluff or plot in that setting, so it works either way. I never experienced “the university level,” having only gone to community college, so I don’t care for it in fiction/fics, but it’s definitely a FUN setting for shameless smut lol 😉

Me Likey:

Here’s where a lot of semi-neutral feelings go, with exceptions.

Like with Humor, sometimes a good ol’ Crack fic can perk me up, so why not? I’ve read some quality Crack that made me laugh hysterically, but it’s rare to find the kind that tickles my particular funny bone, hence why it’s lower on the list.

Magic AUs are ....... ???? Honestly, I haven’t come across too many to know how I feel about them, but theoretically, depending on the fandom, they sound AWESOME!!! Do Hogwarts AUs count??? Where characters from another fandom attend Hogwarts but it’s not a crossover, more like a fusion????

Time Loops, like most Time Travel AUs, I usually NOPE away from, mainly because 1) I’m just not really a “time travel” fan anyway, and 2) it often is used in a wildly convoluted case of Fix It Fics and that’s irritating to Canon Lover me lol. However.... I read one absolutely PHENOMENAL exception for Harry Potter, so for that alone, it gets a bump up from me lol XD

Now, I put on my Defend Love Triangles Squad™️ hat when I feel like it for canon material (for the most part), but for fanon it’s.... squiffy. Love triangles, whether canon or perceived, cause a fuck ton of ship wars in fandoms, so they’re kinda automatically... tainted for most fans, and I don’t blame them, cuz I kinda feel the same way. But.... I’ve definitely read a handful of fics that really tackled the “love triangle” (of either canon or perceived) with genuine grace and care, showing all sides with validity, understanding, and sympathy, sometimes with more angst or more fluff or hurt/comfort, depending on the story they’re going for. These are rare birds, but when they show up in the bowels of the internet, I can’t help but applaud their integrity for not just taking the “easy” route and bashing the living hell out of the character who’s not endgame in their fic (usually the character who IS the canon love interest.... ugh 🙄). But.... bashing is unfortunately too prevalent in those fics, so unfortunately, Love Triangle gets a lower ranking despite my fiercely protective ideas surrounding the concept as a whole.

In small doses, I can handle Unrequited Love... but like, it has to be for a side character. My OTP is my O-T-P for good reason, y’all! I ain’t all about THAT kind of angst!! Now, can I read a character who is PRESUMABLY suffering from unrequited love, until their love interest snaps them out of it? Hell yeah, but not enough to make me really dig the trope. I love my angst, but I have limits, yo.

Pregnancy and Baby fics sound fucking AMAZING grounds for Fluff, right?! Well, yeah, and I’ve definitely read quite a few that are fucking ADORBS, but.... I don’t actively look for them for deeply personal reasons. But of course, the few I’ve willingly read and loved and definitely precious AFFFFF 🥰🥰

Neutral: 

It’s hilarious that I put High School and Royal AUs down here because I am writing both, one posted, the other still in the works LMAO 🤣🤣 But in all seriousness, after giving it a lot of thought.... I don’t actually look for either of those in fics, not even out of boredom, but I also don’t DISLIKE them, sooooooo here they go in Neutral territory lol 

I KNOW THIS IS CRAZY UNPOPULAR buuuuuut I never really .... got the appeal of Sharing Bed. Oh I know WHY it exists (obviously lol), but like... for some reason, it and Oh God They Were Roommates are tropes I’m very, very lukewarm about. The only reason it’s not under “I’ll Pass” is because I’m a sucker for “Sharing Bed/Oh God They Were Roommates Headcanons,” where fans came up with gloriously hilarious ideas for either their ship or shipping dynamics in general. But for some reason, I never seek them out in fics. Maybe I just haven’t read enough fics to be converted, or maybe I’ve had too many roommates so I cannot suspend my disbelief even for fics lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I read.... one (?) fic that featured Amnesia, and I don’t think it counts because 1) it was technically a spell, and 2) it wasn’t just Character A but literally most everyone in that world for forgot Character B existed due to a timeline thing..... it’s complicated. That was a fantastic fic, but it wasn’t really an “Amnesia” fic, sooooo yeah. But when I was younger, I loved the idea of Amnesia in stories, so it kinda stays in Neutral territory because I don’t hate the idea, per se.... 

I love the movie “Your Name,” too, but I’ve yet to find the Body Switching trope appealing in fics lol but I did read it once in a Humor fic once that I really liked

Drunken Confession is mostly a no-go because I do not drink and therefore Cannot Relate™️ lol but I’ve read one or two exceptions, so it gets a bump up from I’ll Pass. 

Arranged Marriage is mostly “meh” for me, buuuuut theoretically, I can dig an arranged marriage between my NOTP that never happens because my OTP noped the fuck off and eloped!! XDD And even then, I haven’t actually read any that did that, but I did write one once lmao

........... So. Why isn’t Unhappy Ending in I’ll Pass? Welllllll..... I’ve read some really, really good one(shots)...? ^^” I do love me some angst, even if I prefer it with happy endings, and though I say I have limits, I also can weirdly perverse moments where I’m like “I think I should read this fic that’s clearly gonna tear out my heart and soul 🙃 It’ll be fun! 🙃🙃” .... don’t ask me why, fuck if I know jdfkgdhkfjgnhf

For Major Character Death, see the above point

I’ll Pass:

Not to kinkshame, but I ain’t about ABO/Omegaverse. It is waaaaaaay too weird for me, but you know what, if you dig it, go you! It’s just not my thing.

I also “nope” the fuck away from Dark Fics. I can enjoy good angst and sad shit, but darker material is verrrrryyyyy difficult to intrigue me. It’s not necessarily “triggering,” but reading it can be genuinely uncomfortable and upsetting for me, so I just don’t touch them.

Bang or Die and Sex Pollen are just ?????? I’ve liked maybe.... one? Sex Pollen fic in my entire fanfic reading career, and even then it was veryyy tentatively lol it was well written, what can I say? It’s just not my thing, but go you if you eat that shit up! XD

I have no fucking clue why but for some reason, Fake Dating never appealed to me. I tried and I tried, but it’s just always bored me or drove me crazy and not in the right way lmao

Miscommunication in canon is literally the exact reason why I go to fanfiction outside of smut: TO MAKE THOSE DUMBASSES ACTUALLY 👏 COMMUNICATE 👏 PROPERLY!!! 👏👏👏 So no. In fics, I ain’t about that shit. Not again. I’m not strong enough. -.-”

..... *siiiiiiigh* Unpopular opinion once again, but yeaaaaah I am not a fan of Enemies to Lovers, across almost all media. Rivals to Lovers I have a soft spot for, and though it’s not really my “weakness,” I definitely get the appeal. Misunderstanding to Lovers can either be aggravating or amazing, depending on the story/ship (think Pride and Prejudice). Lovers/Friends turned Enemies (?) can definitely be beautiful grounds for ANGSTTTTT, buuuuuut I’m talking in very specific cases in canon worlds, not fanon as much (*coughs* Zeki! Anidala! *cough cough*). If anything, in those cases, I search for Fluffy fics to compensate for the Angsty source material. But no, I just don’t really dig Enemies to Lovers. And no, Inuyasha doesn’t count because Inuyasha is Kagome’s “enemy” for like.... two episodes. Afterwards, he’s just a grumpy asshole lmao

[ryancoogler]

i was tagged by Dani “talented brilliant incredible amazing showstopping etc” @javierpcna to list my fave albums of the year! thank u for tagging meeee 💞💞 once again our lists have a lot of overlap whfjfh 💞 (and sawayama!! i NEED to listen to her album i know i’ll love it)

My favorite albums of 2020, ranked: (kinda)

Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers

evermore by Taylor Swift

Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

folklore by Taylor Swift

The Final Pieces - EP by Navvy (this is just an EP but ive listened to this a LOT this year so im counting it)

THE S(EX) TAPES by FLETCHER

High Road by Kesha

dawn & dusk by mxmtoon

tryhard by The Band CAMINO (ok yes this came out last year but literally every song on this album was in my Spotify top songs of 2020 so. it’s counted)

Some other EPs i loved this year:

My Play by AJR

Goosebumps EP by Bastille

GAYLE (she didn’t make an EP but she put out four singles this year and they’re all sooooo gooooood!!)

i tag: @hunterschafer @inejghafta (i know i literally just tagged both of u but ur the only people i know for sure who listen to music WHDJHH feel free to ignore this)

[howlingmoonrise]

you're a psoh fan? wow can you pls rec some good leon/d fics pls ily forever

YOU JUST GAVE ME THE PERFECT EXCUSE TO REREAD SEVERAL OF MY OLD FAVES ANON, BLESS U

i’ve been meaning write up a psoh fic rec post for a while anyway so here we go!!! this is short-ish bc i could ramble on forever about psoh fics and i have SO MANY FAVES so this only is the cream of the cream of the crop, but if you’d like some more you need only ask! (also lacking my ffn faves because i currently don’t have my bookmarks on me sob sob)

ALSO please note i forgot to jot down the ratings while i was doing this so i’m trusting y’all to take a look at the ratings/warnings before reading them

sadie, sadie by @telanu​

i REALLY can’t recommend this one enough. it’s only available on mediaminer nowadays and afaik telanu herself no longer has access to it but it’s sooooo worth it to go there and read that glorious fic, it’s my absolute fave in this fandom and across several others. i’ve already saved this fic a thousand times over just in case the site dies anytime soon because i can’t picture my life without being able to read this fic again.

other people might also recommend you unwilling sleep by the same author, and while her writing style remains excellent, ss has ruined me for everything else. i got legit fic hangover after reading it, but absolutely DO take a look at all the other fics by telanu, they’re all incredible. features truly fantastic banter, excellent smut, and beyond amazing characterization. 

i can legit quote whole parts of this fic by heart, that’s how much it stuck to me.

It - something by Litaraniel

oh man. this one has a dreamy sort of writing, if that makes sense? it has a completely different writing style from most prose you’ll find out there, written in sort of-- bursts of thought and feeling, and it’s truly excellent. The style is perfect for this fic and really delivers you a full-force punch in the throat by the end. it’s a fic i just keep coming back to time and time again.

Sinister and Exquisite by thursdaystgiles ( @moku-youbi​ )

full disclosure: it’s a carmen san diego crossover. DON’T let this put you off, however, because it’s one of the best fics this fandom has to offer. i haven’t watched carmen san diego at all and i can guarantee that once you get past the first scene (featuring csd characters only, which initially made me turn away because i wasn’t into it), you’re golden. it’s legit so gooooood, with tons of pining and d/leon chasing and great characterizations. 

Jiuling by thursdaystgiles

yeah yeah i know, two recs by the same author in a row but can you blame me? thursdaystgiles is one of my favourite psoh writers and her style is excelleeeeent. fair warning, this one is mostly smut, but i’m always a slut for intelligent leon who can keep up with d plus the tension written between them is a++++

Differential by Cheloya ( @produdfctititty​ )

cheloya is the the absolute QUEEN of papa d/vesca and if you’re also into that you’re in for a treat because she’s got TONS of that! this oneshot is one of her d/leon works, however (featuring papa and chris) and it’s such a loving slice of life fic, i always melt a little bit whenever i reread it. her papa characterization is always a treat to read, and there’s so few fics where he actually interacts with d and leon (particularly in a family-like setting instead of a villainous one) that this one is an automatic fave. you can really taste the found family of d&leon&chris on this one.

Distant by jmtorres ( @julstorres​ )

i’ve laughed SO HARD with this fic, honestly. when i’m in a mood for a short reread of one of my faves, this is the go-to that always leaves me satisfied and gets me in the mood for reading more psoh stuff. it’s semi-epistolary and the letters are mostly short and easy reads with plenty of normal prose in-between, so even if you tend to dislike the epistolary style this won’t bother you. the prose is light and hilarious and GREAT, i’m rereading the fic as we speak and the urge to quote every few sentences is huuuuge. the whole squid exchange in particular always sends me into hysterics, i love this fic to death and back

Long Time Travelling by Nym ( @wibblywobblywritery )

i’m forever grateful nym acceded to reposting this fic on ao3 years after it stopped being up. it’s one of my favourite psoh fics, and my favourite by her (you’ll see many other fic recs listing her fics Beauty and Drive, but for me this one - THIS ONE - is the cream of the crop). it’s a fic that explores a lot of leon’s psyche when even he doesn’t know himself, lovely and heartbreaking in parts, and it resonates deeply. i’ve written pages upon pages of comments on this fic so it’s probably best if i don’t start rambling about this or i’ll never stop skldhflksdjglkjds

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i hope you enjoy these anon! let me know if you’d like more recs!

[luckycheesefoodie321]

AWAE 3.05 SPOILERS + LONG POST

guys this is the episode we needed...it  was the wholesome, feel-good episode we NEEDED and I am so happy... my reactions are self-explanatory.. if you’ve watched it you’ll know...just... just excuse me while I go check out the anne with an e tag bc this was so much wonderful in one ep and idk how to summarise it sooo yeh

WEVE GOTTEN CHARLIEXANNE AND DERRY BEFORE WEVE GOTTEN SHIRBERT IDK HOW TO FEEL BUT I AM ENJOYING MYSELF

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Ooooh Gilbert taking an interest in medical stuff is gooooood news

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I’m sorry did Gilbert NOT react to Anne being taken notice of????? THOSE HEART EYES WERE FIXED COMPLETELY ON HER

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I don’t particularly enjoy Rachel Lynde but she doesn’t hesitate...that’s for sure

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Diana rushing off to a date with Jerrryyyy

Aw man boi couldn’t make it??

BOI COULD MAKE IT

Boi just quoted Frankenstein to her I’m dyingggg

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Where’s Billy??? Also why is Gilbert fully on the other side of the bois??

OH Lynde Boi what’s his name???

Ok Rachel is one thing but the Mr and Mrs Lynde are adorable

The Pauls are adorable

STOP IT GILBERT IS FACING ANNE ACCKKKK

Jane is delightful and I love her

Oh shoot Moody and Charlie holding hands somehow in the dance was everything XD

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Ruby you sweet summer child noooo

No children what the fuck noooo Tilly oh my god “who’s the father?” we need a better sex education system clearly XD

Oh wow. Miss Stacy is equipped for teaching many things. Sex Ed is not one of them.

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Moody brings out the banjo and what? Ruby is struck dumb. I SEE YOU. MOODY RUBY TIME

Ruby loves a strumming boi

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I CANT I CANT I CANT OH MY GOD OH MY HOD I CANT BREATHE WHAT WAS THAT THEY WERE BEIGN SO CHARMING AND HE PULLED HER TO HIS SIDE SO HE COULD DANCE WOTH HER AND THEY COULDNT KEEP THEIR EYES OFF EACH OTHER HOLY SHOT OH MY GOD IM DEAD IVE DIED IM GONE MOTHER FUCING MISS ROSE WHO?!?! HAND HOLD WHAT?!?! YOU AINT GOT NOTJING ON WHAY JUST HAPPENED

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I was so overcome with Shirbert I didn’t even notice Ruby sit next to strummer boi Moody until the third time through repeating that scene XD

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Wait no Charlie oh honey wait. Are those his wingmen in the background???

Wait no we had a magical Shirbert moment is someone gonna put this walking with Charlie bit on the Take Notice board????

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GIRL YOU LYING YOU LOVED DANCE PRACTICE

Why is she angry??? I don’t... Anne please poor Charlie

Bahahahhahahahahaha Charlie oh honey you’ve literally never had a conversation with Anne Shirley Cuthbert huh?

Charlie Sloane. Oh. My. God.

Anne. No. Please. It’s not true. Oh my god. WE NEED A BETTER SEX EDUCATION AT THIS SCHOOL. AND EVERYWHERE.

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GILBERT OH MY GOD WERE GETTING HIS REACTION DONT CUT YOURSELF GILLY JUST BC YOURE FEELING FEELS FOR ANNE

oh my god they’re the exact same

Hoooo boi he just asked Bash about marrying Anne. HE JUST ACKNOWLEDGED HE FELT SOMETHING FOR ANNE.

Awww c’mon Shirbert shipper #3 wants to know the deets Gilbert. Tell him you’re thinking about Anne. TELL DELLY SO BASH CAN OVERHEAR SO HE CAN KNOW YOURE THINKING ABOUT ANNE

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Ohhhhhhhhhhh Dianaaaaaa. If anyone would understand, it’s Anne. Don’t do thisss to my boi Jerry

She gave him a favour oh boi

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Oh my god they’re gonna get Anne to ask Gilbert about baby making holy crap this is gonna be amazing

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Oh my god that was amazing and just sooooo embarrassing

This is the first time they’ve talked since that dance this is insane

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Ooooh we about to get their witch meeting on!

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Oof. That obituary was gotdang ding dang beautiful. I’m glad Mary’s death is still being felt. And the Barry’s realised they rejected a wonderful lady.

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I’m sorry but an episode about budding romantic feelings between boys and girls and questions about sex and reproduction only to end on all the girls casting a spell to honour their womanhood and to cherish themselves as they are and not let any man define them and to be free to choose and love whom ever they want is goddamn fucking amazing and powerful and my heart is full

And Belle had her foal. THIS is the feel good ep we needed