#tori does art sometimes

[astorichan]

Wibble

trying my hand at some simple animation and - this was surprisingly tough but just as fun! getting my revenge on @slimeshade :3

[armenianwriterman]

So I've started watching Cobra Kai and it's the coolest shit ever (almost done with season 5 at the time of posting), so naturally, I've decided to make a RWBY AU about it. Now right now this is just a half baked idea, but hopefully I'll refine it and make it an actual story sometime. Here's a list of all the roles certain characters could occupy:

Summer Rose -> Daniel LaRusso: Once a poor kid who moved across the country and dealt with bullies until she learned karate and beat her rival in a big tournament. Now wealthy and successful, Summer learns the dojo that tormented her in her youth has reopened and seeks to do whatever she can to stop their influence. I chose Summer for Daniel because of her status as the previous generations' hero, and about how they both try to do what they think is the right thing, even if they don't always succeed

Raven Branwen -> Johnny Lawrence: Summer's chief bully until she was defeated at the tournament and ended up becoming a drunken moronic loser. Until she meets a student who needs her help and she develops into drunken moronic karate sensei. Raven's girlfailure energy and hidden heart of gold fits the present day Johnny very well, and plus having her as Johnny lets us have...

Yang Xiao Long -> Robby Keane: Raven's estranged and troubled daughter, who takes a job working for her mom's nemesis out of spite. However, when Summer proves to be a much better mother figure then her bio-mom, Yang joins her dojo and quickly becomes its top fighter. Yang and Raven as Robby and Johnny was such a perfect combination that I couldn't resist, it had to be them.

Emerald Sustrai -> Miguel Diaz: A high schooler who moves next to Raven and learns her neighbor is a karate master after running afoul of bullies. After convincing her to train her, Emerald becomes the first and star student of Raven's newly opened dojo. I'm gonna be honest, I'm really not sure who would best fit Miguel's role, if you have any better ideas comment in the notes.

Ruby Rose -> Sam LaRusso: Summer's daughter who trained in martial arts as a child and lived a sheltered life, until her new "friends" start a smear campaign against her. Angered by this, Ruby starts doing karate once again and ends up falling in love with Emerald. There isn't much to say for this one other then I chose Ruby for Sam because she's Summer's daughter.

Cinder Fall -> Tory Nichols: A deeply troubled but highly confident teenager who joins Raven's dojo. She very quickly becomes deeply personally offended by Ruby's existence and does whatever she can to crush her rival's dojo. Cinder definitely fits some of Tory's more unhinged moments and I think she'd be a good threat to the heroes.

Lie Ren -> Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz: A quiet teenager who gets bullied along with his long time best friend Jaune. He joins Raven's dojo and develops a hyper confident persona as he learns karate, only to become a bully due to the influence of Ironwood. I chose Ren for Hawk because they both start out as very quiet kids who don't say much and because they both have arcs about having a downward spiral in part due to the influence of a military man.

Jaune Arc -> Demetri Alexopoulos: A sarcastic nerd who gets bullied along with his best friend Ren. Initially staying out of karate due to Raven's harsh teaching styles, he ends up joining Summer's dojo due to a lot of his former friends becoming bullies under Ironwood's influence. This one was a no-brainer, Jaune had to be Demetri.

James Ironwood -> John Kreese: The main antagonist, a karate sensei and war veteran whose PTSD and No Honor, No Mercy philosophy poisons a lot of his students into becoming bullies, including Raven in the past. When Raven's revived dojo becomes a success, he returns to pass on his corruptive teachings to the next generation. Ironwood as Kreese was another obvious for me, given Kreese's past as a war veteran and both of their struggles with PTSD.

Arthur Watts -> Terry Silver: The other main antagonist, Ironwood's wealthy longtime business partner who has ambitions to spread the No Honor, No Mercy philosophy worldwide. Although he's initially a close friend of Ironwood's, Watts ends up becoming disillusioned and starts forming plans of his own. I decided to have Watts be Silver because of their past histories of being allies with Ironwood and Kreese (and also because RWBY's resident corrupt ultra rich CEO Jacques is nowhere near cool enough to be Terry Silver).

And that's all the main cast. Feel free to leave suggestions for other rolls or characters that you think are fitting.

[h00n13]

BUCKET LIST ☆ 13

It’s been a month.

Thirty long dreadful days, you picked up the cigarettes again and a bit of alcohol drinking with your mother. Everything has gotten worse in every aspect in your life, no wonder you drank with your deadbeat of a parent. Atleast you had your group of friends, even though it was painfully awkward with Saiki present. He still couldn’t glance at you, not even in the slightest. It feels as though everything is falling apart, it’s gotten so bad to the point where you even began hanging out with Toritsuka. After that encounter in the hallway, you been seeking him out to hang out. Although, you are aware he is pretty pervy but he hasn’t done anything to really disturb or make you uncomfortable.

You’re on the rooftop of the school, sketching on your notepad as Toritsuka sat next to you, eyeing your drawings. He suggested you’d draw someone, so you took his suggestion and decided to draw him. “\Where did you learn to do art?” He asks with genuine curiosity. You look up at him, leaning in closer and staring at him intensely. You watch his face turn a into a bright color of red.

“You have nice features, Reita” You mumble, poking his nose with your mechanical pencil. He moves his face back, he looks like he’s in awe of you.

“T-thanks, Y/n” He says, clearing his throat as he scoots closer to you. You notice this, sighing in devastation. You know maybe asking Toritsuka to hang with you wasn’t good, he might get the wrong idea. You give him a small smile, adding a few lines to the drawing.

You pull out a cigarette and show it to Toritsuka, raising an eyebrow. “You smoke, Tori?” You ask, knowing that this might ruin the reputation you have going on for you.

“I don’t actually” He answers, grabbing the cigarette from you and twirling it between his fingers. You nod, going back to your drawing and noticing you forgot his eyelashes.

“That’s good, forget I even asked okay?” You smile again, to which he returns the smile but he seems a bit excited.

“So.. what are you and Saiki?” He wonders outloud, your pencil stopping at the same rate as your thoughts.

What am I and Saiki?

“We’re just friends” You reply, and you feel a stinging pain in your chest as if you just told the biggest lie. Toritsuka seems to be thrilled by what you said, and he ruffles your hair.

“You think you’re just friends, huh?” He laughs a bit after his question, shaking his head.

“Better tell that to Saiki” He adds on.

You tilt your head in confusion but rather not ask, you nod in response and focus on your drawing. Toritsuka continues watching you draw as he tries to further the conversation. Though you don’t really seem to be into the whole idea, as you mindlessly think about what Saiki must be doing.

Please just forgive me , Kusuo..

Saiki is devastated. Not even an exaggeration, he is quite literally depressed. This is all his fault, of course, not talking to you for thirty days. He actually feels quite empty, not being able to be around and to hear your voice has taken a toll on him. I mean hearing your voice everyday for endless weeks was a bit excessive to him but .. Why does he feel cold inside when he hasn’t heard you make you a joke for the last thirty days?

He always sees you pass by in the halls and jeez, sitting next to you in class not only makes things even harder, he cannot help but sneak glances at you. The way your purple yet reddish eyelids hang low as you attempt to not fall asleep during class. Your hair that is not thoroughly brushed. Your freshly sticked on bandages with bears on them.

He sees it all, he really does. And he’s about to forgive you with his own audible words when he sees you up on the rooftop with Toritsuka. He asked everyone around where you were and everyone laughed and said, “Dude, they’re with Toritsuka”. Now this made him panic, knowing Toritsuka can be a pervert sometimes. So, Saiki decides to go up there and see what is going on. What he did not expect was to see you giving the purple haired freak a small smile. The one you make when you’re tired and want to sleep. Saiki’s breath hitches as he watches you both behind the door.

“So, what are you and Saiki” Toritsuka asks outloud, and Saiki’s heart begins thumping like crazy at the sound of his name.

Saiki stays still until he hears your answer, his palms becoming sweaty but holding the door steady.

“We’re just friends”. That answer feels like a hit to the face when Saiki comprehends you say it. He swallows hard and breathes out shakily, closing the door to the rooftop and standing there a bit to process. ‘

“Just friends” Saiki repeats, nodding and hitting his head on the side with a fist.

“Of course, we’re just friends, just friends, just friends..” He repeats with the goal to stitch it into his brain. To hammer it into his brain. What was he thinking? That he could actually develop romantic feelings for someone? There’s no way in hell.

Saiki trudges down the stairs, now he’s even more devastated.

“I guess this could be worse” He mumbles. The rooftop door swings open, Tortisuka runs by Saiki with your sketchpad in his hand. “Yo Saiki” Toritsuka waves at him before jumping down the stairs.

“Tori!” Saiki hears you yelp from behind. He feels a hard nudge on his shoulder when you pass by and realizes you bumped into him hard. Really hard. You spun your head towards Saiki, you look him up and down in boredom before running after Toritsuka again. Saiki swears there was a slow motion between you spinning around and you two locking eyes. He swallows hard again, his heart thumping once again.

“Why do you make me feel this way, Y/n?” Saiki sighs and sits down on the stairs, receiving stares from other students who were passing by him.

Just have to apologize to them..

He has a plan.

Not really a plan but he just thinks this will make you forgive him for ignoring you for the past month. During class, he decides to repeat what you did a month ago and write you a little note.

He writes down on the note, “can we talk?” and passes it down to your desk. Honestly, he should’ve expected this but it stung even more when you actually did it. You give a death glare, crumble up the paper and throw it at his forehead. Okay, maybe your throw wasn’t as accurate as his but he knows you were trying to repeat what he did a month ago.

His mouth twitches in annoyance yet in amusement. You could be petty sometimes, yeah. He looks outside and notices the weather is definitely getting worse. He knows how you feel about bad weather and he hopes your condition does not worsen by your mood.

After school, Saiki decides to do one of the lamest things to do when you need to reach your friend.

To call you.

So, there he is. Leaning against a locker, his thumb playing in midair as he contemplates whether to call you or not. His mind is spinning and really does not know what to do. His body is shaking and he’s not sure if it is due to his nervousness or the cold air that is coming inside the building.

He’s about to press the button when he hears a feminine voice behind him.

“Saiki?”.

To his disappointment, it's just Teruhashi. He nods at her, and she gives him a smile while glancing down at his phone.

“Oh! About to call L/n, huh? It’s about time you both made up” Teruhashi admits with an awkward smile as Saiki simply just nods at her again.

“Okay, I’ll see you tomorrow again then!” She exclaims, stomping away in a manner that seems.. frustrated?

“Silly girl” Saiki mumbles under his breath, shaking his head and tapping the call button without hesitation. He’s not sure where he got the confidence from but now he’s sure, he has to call you up.

The phone picks up and all he can hear is your deep breathing, hesitsation hinted behind.

“At the entrance” Saiki breathes out, then hangs up as quick as he could to not hear you protest.

He has to apologize to you now! At this moment he has to. He cannot waste another day without hearing your stupid little jokes that poke at him.

He sighs, slightly panting from the running he just did. He’s not exactly fit. He looks down at his feet and genuinely starts hoping you’ll come, you have to. He stands there for what seems an eternity, in reality it is just seven minutes. Saiki sighs again, his heart skipping a beat whenever he thinks he sees you but it’s just another student that looks similar to you. He cannot seem to see clearly, he squints and .. oh.

Saiki feels his heart stop, his hearing becomes clear and his vision suddenly becomes clear as well. You’re walking towards him so painfully slow, a blank expression shown on your face as you near him. Saiki’s breath hitches as he watches you come his way.

He scrunches up his nose as he feels specks of coldness on his nose. He looks towards you and notices small white balls falling upon you. He glances up at the sky.

Snow?

He looks back towards you and almost yelps, you’re right infront of him. He examines your face, your soft skin and sickenly looking eyes. Your red, swollen lips and wandering eyes.

“You came” Saiki speaks out breathlessly, his voice slightly cracking at the sight of you. You burst into a light laugh, the sound of it just music to Saiki’s ears. He has not heard that laugh of yours in forever.

“You called” You say with the same breathy voice, coming closer to Saiki and staring up at him.

“I’m sorry” Saiki chokes out, his hand reaching for yours in your pocket. “I’m so sorry, Y/n, I should have never spoken those words to you”. You blink away a few tears, shaking your head and smiling brightly at Saiki.

“No, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have yelled at you”. Saiki pulls you in for a hug, his arms wrapping tightly around as you hide your face in his shoulder. The snow slowly piles up on both of your heads, but it doesn’t bother you neither of you. Not at this moment, not right now.

All that matters is that you’re together again.

Now, you have a bucket list to do, and you really hope Saiki remembers.

And he does, of course.

[reddetur]

RANDOM LESBIAN TICCIJACK HEADCANONS!!!

because I love lesbian ticcijack more than you no one can prove me wrong I think about them 24/7 they are literally my ocs atp I LOVE THEM SO MUCH THEY'RE MY HYPERFIXATION ahem anyways

grab some popcorn and take a seat because OH BOY we're in for a RIIIIDEE

Also disclaimer this is just appearances hcs and maybe a little bit of mental disorders hcs

ALSO!! my lesbian ass prefers an au where literally every single pasta is a woman (well it has some exceptions obviously cuz them being all female sounds a little sexist of me idk)

OKAY LET'S BEGIN!!!

Jane (jack's fem name) has long ass hair and sometimes wears them in dreads cuz she's poc 💪🏼💪🏼 BLACK OCS (except she's not my oc but let a man dream)!!!! SCREAMS!!!!!!!!!! She has BEAUTIFUL long lashes 💋💋 is a masc lesbian 👅👅👅😍😍 works out like any other masc lesbian. She wears like baggy shit but most of the time she wears her lab/dr coat cuz she gotta tend to all the hurt patients coming in all the time SKIBIDI!!! She has elf ears, devil horns and a tail and I HC her as like Zalgo's daughter, like princess of hell type shit (BLEEGHHH 🤮🤮) and she has a sister Lazari (you know her already) I hate Lazari's original design and literary everything about her so I changed her aha I CAN DO WHATEVA I WANT SHHH ❤️

Tory (Toby's fem name, full name is Toriel. Notice how both 'y' in toby and tory change when their full name is said. Example: Tor*y* Tor*i*el, Tob*y* Tob*i*as. It's a nice little detail heh) she's like pansexual and has short hair and the thing is I can't choose between wavy short hair or curls... What do you think??? Anyways I've hc-ed her to have like 2-3 personalities? One of them is actually just age regression so it doesn't really count as a personality, but she does have a different clothing style while she's regressing. Also I think you already know why I hc her to have age regression, she wants to make up for her non existent childhood and stuff. She has a personality which is the one she uses the most, it's like a "mask" yk? The thing is; whenever she puts on her goggles and mouth guard she turns into a whole different person, almost like fanon Tory or should I say Toby, ykwim? Her other personality is her true personality and it's lowkey like, depressed af, it's giving angsty teenager type shit. Also she has two clothing styles, one is like giving nana from nana and hachi, all pink and cutecore and shit (this is mostly because of her age regression, but I think she secretly likes it outside of agere) and the other one is grunge. she wears like jorts most of the time and baggy t-shirts

ALSO FORGOT TO MENTION she has ANOTHER style!! Hippie.. which is mostly self insert because I see myself in her so yeah

Most of this is like self insert but at the same time it kinda fits her, get my drift?? OH YEAH SHE'S PALE BTW! Their dynamic is like chocolate and vanilla tbh

Honestly if this is just half of it imagine it all together.. I should write a book

Guys erm.. this is so cringe.. 🙏🏼

Live footage of reddetur finding out free will (they end up making up fem!versions of two fictional characters from practically a dead fandom and can't find lesbian art of them anywhere except for bimbvx we love bimbvx for feeding me also I'm not tagging them because I'm too shy shahjashhajaha)

I wrote this while building my Fugue in hsr ❤️

Let me know if y'all want more of my hcs I'm dying to make ticcijack fan friends (asks open btw)

[superbfirnacho]

What is dreamtale Ivy's species?

What is her connection towards dream and star sanses?

What is her relationship with the other bad guys

.. how would she react to Bluu?

What are her magical capabilities

How did nightmare meet ivy?

What's the difference between canon nightmare, and ivymare nightmare?

Are her children canon to the main story

What is her favorite food?/ Drink?

.. Since it's pride month, is she a fruit bowl or is she able to drive a car straight..

What is her least favorite sans au?

Thoughts on Error, Ink, Or lust?

Has she ever met a monster kid before?

Does she have any toxic qualities?

Has she ever been to a zoo before? And if so what was her reaction to seeing the goats?

Opinion on Toriel?

Has she ever been outside of her AU and went to the omega timeline? If so opinions on core?

What was she like when she was little?

Have nightmare and ivy ever.. k.. k-kissed..?!

Finally, How does she think of me? Interview sans!

*[A very short skeleton bugs you with millions of questions.]

I love these questions!! (Note this will be about Dreamtale ivy unless I say otherwise) 1. Ivy is herself an immortal being, her mother (the goddess of fertility and nature) combined the souls of monsters and humans along with the seed of a blessed willow. So ivy technically has monster and human inside of her.

2. Ivy was friends with Dream, though not as close as him then with nightmare, she think he’s a good person. She met ink and Swap and though ink was….an interesting person (she’s okay with him) and enjoyed being a lil ADHD gremlin with Swap.

3. She likes playing pranks on killer and they have a frenemies relationship. She doesn’t bother dust. And she occasionally asks horror to teach er how to cook things (she’s ass at cooking) they get along best. 4. She would think bluu is adorable and would want to ask them questions/ play with them if they’re a kid.

5. Ivy has the ability to control plants with her soul energy, it acts as sort of a puppet to control the plants. She can also heal herself and others with soul energy. She had a limited amount and if she run out of Soul energy there’s a risk of death and extreme vulnerability. Her magic gets stronger as she ages.

6. Nightmare met ivy when they were young kids, she found her way into the town he was at, heating of a bad omen on the top of the hill, she figured she would eliminate it (despite being like 7) and gain favour from the townsfolk. To her surprise to was a young skeleton her age and they started talking. Eventually growing to be close friends after she protected him from bullies.

7. Really the only difference between the canon nightmare and the one in this story is the fact he had ivy growing up, and that passive is this nightmare, they aren’t separate beings. I don’t want to make him super different then the canon.

8. They are! I may draw angst art/ what would happen if they got in a big fight but it’s all (mostly) non canon.

9. Nearly anything sweet, also cheese. It’s because when she was a kid (5 centuries ago) sweets were uncommon and only eaten by wealthy and rich people.

10. She’s Bisexual and Demisexual! Also she can drive for ass so no way.

11. She hates a lot of the Aus that have killed aus of her, for example Killer and Dust, they have killed their Ivys.

12. I already said inks so I’ll say error and lusts, she finds error annoying and he has canonically stolen her kids before. She thinks lust is chill and asks him for advice sometimes.

13. Dreamtale hasnt, original has. Og thinks they’re pretty cool and and funny.

14. Ivys only really “toxic” traits are that she lives in the past, has trouble excepting large changes, and sometimes struggles to keep secrets. She carries a lot of self hate and guilt.

15. She has been to a zoo before, tried to free all the animals. She would kind of laugh at the goats but doesn’t associate herself that much with them. She loves all animals except for parasites.

16. Og Ivy has met Tories and Tories is like another figure to her, If dreamtale met her she would be shocked because her mother, Ren, was very emotionally abusive. She would be frightened if Tories tried to keep her with her, though, because that’s what Ren did.

17. She has been outside of Dreamtale after meeting Nightmare again. She thinks core is silly and they get along.

18. She was (is still very) ADHD coded (one thing her mother hated about her) , very rambunctious, forgetful and all over the place. She loved to explore nature and catch animals. She loved playing pretend with nightmare. Ivy didn’t know how to read until nightmare taught her.

19. They have. He Immediately Stated it was a mistake however. She’s knows he feels something for her and she still cares about him.

20. “I like your outfit! You seem very nice! :3”

-ivy

sorry for any typos.

[cheddartower]

What is Cheddartower?

I'm guessing people are wondering what this whole complete band of Pizza Tower OCs collectively making up an entire AU is all about, so I hope some of you all were looking forward to a recap/summary of sorts!

Cheddartower is a Pizza Tower OC-centric AU created by Dolphboi!

This AU is mainly humor-themed like the original game, but tries to find a fair balance to the silliness with either hype moments/aura, but also tries to mix in some dark, sometimes even unnerving themes and moments within, mostly being portrayed through game-accurate sprite art.

While the story isn't convoluted, or does the lore run that deep, there might be a little something for everyone.

PREMISE

Cheddar, a princess driven to madness similar to that of a ravenous beast thanks to a cycle of repeatedly being kidnapped, held prisoner, and saved by knights, lives within the walls of the Gouda Kingdom with her two cohorts in entertainment, Macaratte and Roune, the jester and her sentient ball harboring the might of a wrecking ball rather than the usual buoyant beach ball.

One day, the three of them are greeted by Pizzaface, who threatens to destroy her kingdom unless she meets him at the top of the Pizza Tower itself to be his bride. Enraged by this, Cheddar uses the opportunity of finally fighting on her own merits to scale the tower's floors not in accordance to Pizzaface's proposal, but rather tear him to shreds.

But is Pizzaface really as he seems..?

MAIN CAST

Princess Cheddar - The princess in her late-20s driven to a raptor-like, bloodthirsty frenzy over always being kidnapped and rescued in a cycle, becoming the warped, illogical extreme of a tomboy. Whether it be running on all fours and foaming at the mouth, or spinning into a mad cyclone, her mach-speeding is no laughing matter.

Mac & Roune - The "Gustavo & Brick" of the AU, this duo of an anxious, yet short-tempered jester and a mighty, yet reckless and belligerent ball serve as Cheddar's sidekicks, confronting the tower's goons by either curling up like a coward or asserting their dominance.

Tori Mato - An honorable samurai whose apple farm was ransacked of all its crops, targeting Cheddar as a result of Pizzaface falsely framing her as the criminal. She's only the first "key guardian" of the tower on Cheddar's route.

Crayle the witch - One of the main reasons why Cheddar is the feral nightmare she is today, Crayle is such a chaotic nuisance that she pridefully dons the title of "The Opinion Basher, but also The Attention Seeker". Cheddar had to put up with this giving her several curses on each birthday of hers for TWELVE YEARS. And yet, she's only the second of the key guardians.

Queen Burgge - Possibly the most VILE of the cast, outclassing Pizzaface even, Burgge is a tyrannical burger queen who decided to partner up with him to take down Cheddar and her kingdom, though little does he know, she might backstab him and take over instead. Unfortunately for him, however, Burgge is also a fan of food-on-food cannibalism. She's the third key guardian as well as the true main antagonist of the whole AU.

Mecharella - The "Fake" of the AU, Mecharella was made as a high-ranking model of the Mecha-Cheddars and Cheddar-bots to serve as an outright successor to the original princess. As time went on, the self-discovery of her capacity for free will and harboring a soul led her to become more than just a drone, which will lead to her becoming her adoptive twin sister when the tower eventually falls. The fourth and final key guardian of the bunch.

[spongebob-connoisseur]

Kamp Koral season 2 will drop today! I can't wait <3

I know I've said before that I didn't care for kamp koral but it really grew on me over the past two weeks. That's probably because I've been watching the 2nd half of season 1 of the show. I procrastinated on it for so long because I said I'd watch it when I get it on dvd. Even after I got it on dvd, I was more interested in rewatching the Patrick Star Show.

Anyways I admit I like it. I think it's because season 14 of Spongebob has been really lackluster thus far. I never thought I'd miss Spongebob and Sandy being actual characters. Sponge just doesn't feel like an actual character as of late. He feels like a background character in his own show. As for Sandy, Bubblebass currently has more screentime in the main show than Sandy WHICH IS CRAZY

I've been fine dining on Slappy content for the past few years and I adore him as a character but it's also to cover up my slow growing disinterest in the main show. It started with the latter half of season 13 but I think now it's more of an issue with season 14. I don't think I've really enjoyed a season 14 episode outside of Tango Tangle (not just because of Slappy. It was nice to see Plankton WIN for once. Also Karen is adorable)

I know people enjoyed Bassward but I just can't stand Bubblebass as of late. The food thing™ with him grosses me out. I know Spongebob often has characters eating in excess in a cartoonish way but Bubblebass manages to actually disgust me which is. Crazy because I love SB and its excessive gross out. I can't stand the details of it with Bubblebass. Stahp it dawg. To think there was a time where I was happy that Bubblebass was going to be used more in the modern seasons.

There is also the absolute fumble of Necro-nom-nom-nom-icon. I was REALLY looking forward to this episode only to be disappointed. It such a good episode idea!  The actual book of the dead and necromancy ending up in Spongebob's hands?? This could've been Night Patty 2.0 but more insane!  How does such a good concept fall so flat?

Sometimes I feel like the crew took the complaints of the show being ""too expressive"" and tried to tone it down but didn't really try to fill the gaps with any gags or interesting story. I'm getting off topic here though.

Kamp Koral was pleasant to watch, knowing the end is right around the corner is kinda sad (patrick show supremacy!!!) The show still does feel limited because the characters are children and there's only so much you can do with them but at least they ARE characters. It's so so nice to see Squidward SMILE once in a while.

I had fun watching it, it's not like it's a masterpiece or anything but it got some laughs out of me. Plus the 2nd half of the first season has better graphics overall.

 You probably already know I love the Trawler cabin characters. @froskii teased that I only liked it for Kidferatu which isn't true. I do think it is funny that there's a child carbon copy of Nosferatu running around with no explaination but he isn't really the focus.

I think if you made a regular non-spongebob related cartoon with monster characters then I'd watch it (which I'm actually doing right now with some childhood favorite cartoons)  My favorite character amongst the Trawlers is Preda Tory, she's a sea spider and the true star amongst the Trawlers. There's actually a leaked image of her adult design for the upcoming episode Kreep Away Kamp. It's sO GOOD.

I was going to say Narlene isn't that bad in Kamp Koral, until I saw the episode "The Taste of Defeat".

THIS TITLE CARD ALONE IS FOUL I RETRACT ALL POSITIVE OPINIONS

Anyways episodes I did enjoy thus far includes 

Hats Off To Space - side quests in space

The Perfect Camper - Trawlers create some Frankenstein abomination to win the camp games for them

Scaredy Squirrel - Sandy is being racist (speciest?) towards the weird kids

Painting With Squidward - Squishwart wants to win a painting contest. Sandy invents AI art

Revelie Revolution - Squishwart beefing with the anchovies.

Camp Crossbones - Sponge and friends become pirates.

Deep Sea Despot - Squishwart establishes a dictatorship when left in charge

Lake Crashers - if demolition doofus was done right

Camp Spirit - Sponge and friends befriend a ghost <3

Boo Light Special - there has never been a bad episode with Dutchy. I don't need to elaborate further.

There's definitely more but these are what I remember off the top of my head.

So yeah, I'm highly anticipating the new episodes and I would love to hear your thoughts this too <33

[james5-doe]

DoE Beauty Pageant

8. Dale Gordon -- Art by Plustina

The creators of the TV show went super overboard while designing Dale's ponytail, and the result was absolutely adorable. In fan art, we generally get to see her looking more pleasant than she was during her introduction, which enhances her allure.

7. Castra -- Art by Plustina

Another woman who generally sports a long ponytail and a nice grin. This royal has a simple cuteness that everyone loves.

6. Veena Dark -- Art by Neldorwen

A raven-haired beauty with mysterious expressions. In general, she looks somewhat reserved, and curious too. The bangs are perfect for her, and so are the big, pink lips. Though Veena was designed to have a somewhat exotic, detached appearance, she lets her guard down around her mother, displaying an affection that makes her shine even more.

5. Zorelda -- Art by Zetarok and Katzueki

Zorelda always stood out in the TV series. She had a lovely, intriguing appearance, which was replicated and refined in fan art.

4. Hadea -- Art by Neldorwen

"The most alluring and elegant woman in the galaxy."

I'm paraphrasing. I don't have the direct production quote, but I've seen several interviews with the TV creators, even chatted with one, and this is the kind of description that they were likely given when tasked with designing Hadea.

It's pretty clear that a lot of care went into their effort. They apparently crafted her twice. Due to an animation error or two, you'll sometimes spot her wearing what might have been her original outfit: a bright white dress with a long gold cape.

Then, it seems, the producers decided that less was more. They ditched the bright dress, ditched the cape, and, it appears, ditched her shoes.

The final result? The Golden Queen is just that -- golden. You've got to love those long locks, the thin eyebrows, the slender nose, and the confident stares. Hadea doesn't need special clothes, because her beauty stands out. Accordingly, she sports a simple garment, with a single shoulder strap, and dons a rather plain tiara as well. She walks barefoot all throughout the day; she has the right to feel comfortable anywhere. Lastly, she looks a bit paler than usual, just to complement her exotic origin.

Some call her the greatest DoE character, and she certainly has a great design as well.

3. Amy O'Connor -- Art by Neldorwen

Hands down, the most adorable character illustrated for DoE fan art. Do we really need an explanation? Those bangs. Those lips. That super lovely smile. Those big, gray eyes and those cute eyebrows. You've really got to love the wavy hair as well.

2. Jedda Walker -- Art by Neldorwen

A legendary beauty. The legendary beauty. The illustrators of DoE really knew what they were doing when they crafted Jedda's look. Well, kind of. It seems that they couldn't always make their minds up. Sometimes she has black hair. Sometimes she has brown hair. Maybe they should've told us that she dyes it now and then. In any case, her green eyes, short locks, and cute smile have captivated many fans.

1. Tori Gordon -- Art by Plustina, Neldorwen, Katzueki, and Zetarok

The beauty queen! Designed originally by artist Neldorwen, Victoria Gordon is obviously the most beautiful character in DoE artwork and storytelling. She's got everything that people find alluring in the others -- the cute smile, the nice eyes, the lengthy locks, and the fascinating expressions. The tone of her hair is actually a blend of Hadea's, Jedda's, and Castra's, and she can wear it in any style. All colors look good on her -- blue, black, pink, green, and leopard-print. Basically, Tori grew up and became the smartest girl in the world, and one of the most stunning too.

[whitelotusherald]

By this point it's a cliche but I still say it: It would've been amazing to see Heartstopper as a teen. Shows and stories like this are important af. It may be "just" a slice of life story, but damn, it hits SO hard.

Just a few thoughts.

Charlie's whole eating disorder arc is handled wonderfully. As someone struggling with depression for ages, it felt so good to see a story where a mental disorder does not magically disappear just because people care about you. Or just because you attend therapy. You will actively need to keep fighting and it can be exhausting sometimes but when you have a good time, it feels worth it. (When you're in the downward spiral, though, it always seems like you won't ever have a good time, but that's your demons' lie. It's just extremely hard to recognize and acknowledge. I should remind myself of this more often huh.)

Don't get me started on Charlie's self-harm. Been there, done that; if anybody starts to randomly fancy long-sleeved clothes or sweaters when it's a hundred degrees outside, be a bit concerned about them.

The queer rep A-Z is marvellous. Seems a bit overkill (bit like Nate Stevenson's "assume everyone's queer unless stated otherwise" mentality lol) but in today's world it's cool to see not "only" gay guys and sapphic girls and "regular" trans people but bisexuals and aces and nonbinary folks too. And nobody is just a token queer character there to represent, everybody brings their own insights and adds to the story.

Exploring who you are... Wow. Loved how some characters just... Seem super confident about themselves and then there are people like Nick or Darcy or Imogen, who need time to get things sorted out, or even experiment with the whole sexuality or identity thing. (And it was so important that they stressed how you still shouldn't do it at the expense of others, like in Imogen's case.)

Elle's interview. Yeah, there's a time and place for discussing trans rights or views or ideas but you should know when to ask these questions. (This is regardless of the fact that this was an interview that should've covered Elle's art. That only made it worse.) This interview was like a punch in the gut as Elle seemed to have arrived at a more or less safe place and yet, life is never that easy. Still, it's not fair to always have to be prepared for blockheaded, bigoted debates even when you just want to live your life. (Reminded me a bit of Love, Simon - straight people don't have to deal with coming out. In this case, cis people don't have to deal with gender and identity questions all the time. It's not fair. As if being trans is like being a constant representative of the whole trans community and nothing more.)

Aroace rep!!! Though I found Isaac a bit too much sometimes (NOBODY will devour this many books lol) this rep is amazing, and him not wanting to give a lesson on labels was hilarious. Tori is terrific, too, I'm glad, though, they kept her dialogue with Charlie out from S3 - it wouldn't have worked in the ferris wheel scene as well as in the comic.

I think that's all for now? I find both the comic and the Netflix series a great comfort show. Sure, make me think how I could've handled a few things better if they were around when I was a teen, but, well, I'm like 20yrs late with that lol

And on a sidenote, the comic is back from hiatus as well, I'm really looking forward to how Alice will end the story.

[astorichan]

something something of course it's you

[itscubetime]

Honestly, I fee like a lot of Osemanverse fans treat the books rather unequally. Let me explain.

I'm going to make a ranked list of all of Alice Oseman's books/series in order from most loved to least loved (based on my observations in social media and the availability of different books). I hold no biases in this list, since I have read/watched all of them. Only observations and some opinions.

Heartstopper. I'm pretty sure most people who have heard of the Osemanverse heard about Heartstopper first. You can find elements of this series everywhere, from all the webcomic platforms like Webtoon and Tapas, to the physical books in bookstores and libraries, to reposts of favourite moments, to the piles upon piles of fan-art and, of course, to the Netflix adaptation, which had immaculate casting and has already been green-lighted for two more seasons. I think this series deserves to be high up on the list - after all, the representation is casual and exemplified in the right places, nothing feels forced, the love story is healthy, but no so perfect that it's entirely unrealistic and the characters all have their spotlight moments. However, I feel like the series sometimes overshadows the other books, which I find interesting, considering this is the only book/series that is centred around a romantic love story.

Solitaire. This is probably the most well-known YA novel for a couple of reasons. One, it is the debut novel, the one that is praised in the front cover of every other Oseman novel, with the familiar phrase 'The Cather in the Rye for the digital age', so most Osemanverse fans have heard of it. Two, it's the novel that ties in with the Heartstopper story the most, by far, especially considering that the main character of Solitaire, Tori Spring, is the older sister of Charlie Spring, one of the main characters in Heartstopper. Three, its depiction of mental health issues, particularly Tori's implied depression, is healthy, realistic and educational. Overall, it deserves the love it gets, especially considering how dark it can get compared to Heartstopper.

Radio Silence. Honestly, I think that this could be tied with Solitaire in some cases - it was, after all, the book that first introduced me to the Osemanverse. It doesn't link with the Heartstopper universe as much as Solitaire, but it does focus more on Aled Last, one of the side characters in Heartstopper, and one of Charlie's friends, although it appears that the two drift off before the events of Radio Silence. I absolutely love this book for two reasons. One, the amazing relationship between Frances and Aled, the two main characters, never goes beyond anything platonic, showing that a boy and a girl don't have to be in a romantic relationship to thrive together. Two, it's the first book in the Osemanverse that shows explicit ace rep - better yet, demi rep - for Aled, which was so nice to read even before I began questioning if I was aspec. I love the cameos it gets in Heartstopper too, especially with Aled in the same shot lol.

Loveless. I'm so mad that this book is so far down the list, but I understand that's because it's the latest one. Firstly, PLEASE READ IT!!!! It follows the first-person perspective of Georgia Warr on her journey to discovering that she is aroace. This book has done wonders for the aspec community in giving them awesome representation and increased attention from the rest of the community, because yes! we exist and yes! us being aspec doesn't mean our lives are sad and lonely and YES! not all love has to come in romantic form!!!!! The fact that Oseman was alluding to their own uni experience in this story is just so amazing! Secondly, it deserves so much more attention in the Osemanverse fandom. Oseman put her whole heart and soul into this book and we are gonna love it like it deserves!!!

I Was Born for This. And now, we come across the book with the least amount of copies sold, available in the least amount of places and talked about the least in the fandom, despite it literally being about the fandom (eyyyy). This was the only novel I had to buy because it wasn't at my library (edit: it is now but it wasn't before) and none of my friends had it, but it is so good and criminally underrated. I understand every other story has something going for it. Heartstopper has impactful rep, Solitaire is the debut novel, Radio silence has Aled and the Universe City and Loveless has aroace rep. However, this book deserves love too!!! It focuses on the chaotic mess of fandoms and the impact it can have on the* artists behind the content, because gaining fame doesn't automatically make everything better, in fact it can make thing worse, like with Jimmy's anxiety. The story also having a muslim MC is also really awesome to see, especially since I haven't read many books with prominent muslim MCs (should probs change that soon lol). Anyway, this book is so so good and you need to read it somehow aaaaaaa!

Anyway, this has been sitting in my drafts for a year now and everything beyond the *asterix has been written today, but most ideas in this still stand. Most of the low-ranked books focus on queer people just existing without the plot being carried by a love story (no hate to the latter but i would like to see more of the former too). Anyway, it's time for the post to be brought into the world, especially considering Heartstopper season 2 coming up in August (yayyy!!!).

What did we learn today, kids?

Give all of a creator's work a chance, not just the most popular one! You will discover many gems!

[shadowredfeline]

Three in One Response Post.

First Response to both my Filipino Friend and my A-Pal.

I might want to agree with our Filipino Friend. And don't get me wrong, I saw that scene from Kingdom Hearts 3 as well. It was kinda creepy for Sora, Donald and Goofy to experience Vanitas to take out Ventus. But seeing the battles is great, but the cutscenes to the story can be very creepy. Because I know how every Kingdom Hearts story level has to be either Light, Darkness, Light, Darkness, Light, and Darkness. And with my drawing yes, It would be something our OCs will have to remember when proceeding to the story. We can't move on until the enemies are gone. As well as having to face a strong foe depending on the difficulty or what level they're on. Because if the level is lower than ours, then it'll be easy. But if it were higher, then it'll be kinda hard to beat. So you make a very good point there, even though you're not a fan of playing JRPG Japanese Role Playing Games, but it'll be nice if you just want to hear my story about my game, Kingdom Smash and experience how our OCs can survive in the game world. Like Sword Art Online and Ready Player One.

Second Response but in OC Chat.

Debby 😺📱🖥️: That sounds like a good idea, Bonn and Rita. At least that'll help get my mind from the people at the church that sang happy birthday to me, which I would agree with my son since people at the church who sing Happy birthday is kinda embarrassing. So I bet going kart racing would sound better for us to do. Since my son loves go kart racing as much as your son does. So while Tory, Lisa, Light, Penny, Julie, Riya and Miya focus on the bake sale, let's do something together. And sure, Bonn. You can talk with Paul if you want him to do Go Kart racing with us.

Paul 😺⚒️⚔️: *answering his cellphone* Hello? Hey, Bonn. That would sound nice. I haven't gone to Kart racing before. But I know Shadow is always into that compared to the time I was playing the Nintendo 64 with Scottie back in the 90s and during present time. But I would love to go on this trip since it's Debby's birthday. I'm on my now.

Third Response to both my Filipino Friend and my A-Pal.

Well, that episode is very memorable and I do love that meme a lot with Patrick. Because I always like experiencing nature all the time as long as there's not too many insects. And with SpongeBob, it's kinda cool of him wanting to go out in nature. Because otherwise it would be something Shadow, Spot, Lisa, Vanilla, Maxwell and Emme should do. But with CatNap experiencing nature, then Bobby would be up to something. Because this was an idea that our Filipino friend and I came up with ever since I saw his post he shared on Facebook. And I always have my book of ideas anytime I would come up with an idea for either a drawing or a literature. So that way I can get those ideas accepted or rejected. But I can sometimes give the ideas to you guys instead anytime we do a trade.

And I'm completely off topic, so let's continue. So with the pic, if Patrick was being insane, I know Ol Reliable was Patrick's treasure SpongeBob gave him as a gift. Especially unlike the Pink Purloin which is not a good episode. Because SpongeBob and Patrick have to learn to retrace their steps. Otherwise SpongeBob and Patrick should go to Jellyfish Fields on Foot next time instead of taking a bus. And I never like taking buses either. Waste of time for me.

[otrtbs]

hi!!

thank you so much for everything that you’ve contributed to this fandom, seriously, your time has been invaluable. people treat fanfic authors like a writing machine, but no, this is just your hobby!!

i was wanting to ask about your writing process:

1. when writing, do you usually write most/all of your fic before starting to post it?

2. how much do you outline before starting to write?

3. how do you keep up with what seems to be a semi regular posting schedule (as in like, staying committed to a fic and actually completing it lol)

sorry if you’ve already answered any of these before :)

hey hey heyo!!! this is so sweet!!

it honestly depends! with ahb!, i had a very good direction and plan on where i was taking the fic so i knew each chapter before i sat down to write it! but winterlude was more free-form. i was like, i want these 15 things to happen over 4 chapters lets make it work! and then with the dinner fic, that's one that i am writing out in its entirety before i post it. because there's a lot of details and web-weaving that go into it, and if i drop a thread somewhere it'll make the whole tory unravel, so it has to be complete before anyone else sees it. so it really depends on the vibe/intricacy of the fic!!

most of the time i'll try to outline a solid timeline with beginning and then major points to the end in chronological order. (so with art heist imagine like: 1. james introduction. 2. job interview/acquisition 3. assembling the heist team 4. meeting the team 5. new hampshire training 6. practice heist 7. heist 8. art swaps (berlin/amsterdam/portofino/copenhagen) 9. regulus death 10. grieving 11. healing 12. ending) <- and then i would go in and fill in things like,,, how does a jegulus relationship develop amidst all of this? and then you get sub-plot points like the museum date, the drowning degas, the auction house date, etc. until you get a pretty good fleshed-out idea! and then as i write and have even more ideas, i can plop them down somewhere on the timeline (amsterdam coffeeshop meeting/last supper group dinner/ etc) . and before writing each chapter,,, i sort of break chapters down into mini-stories with their own beginnings, middle, ends. just to make sure something is happening in each chapter, and it has structure.

this is putting so much faith in me hahah!! my posting schedule ranges from twice in one week to once in 4-6 months. and sometimes i just delete works if im not feeling them anymore ah! but!! i will say, the biggest way i stay committed to completing a story is having an ending in mind that i'm excited to execute or get to!! like something on the horizon at the end of the story normally motivates me to write enough to get to that point. but it's also just okay to stop writing a certain story if you're feeling uninspired!! sometimes, when i'm feeling burnt-out with one story and i'm not motivated to finish it, i'll just leave it alone and go work on something i'm actually interested in for a while until i feel the interest spark up again!! (hence...months between uploads sometimes) 😋

[phioneplatinum]

some harmoknight headcanons i have!! this isn't all of them, but here's some for lyra and tempo!!

Lyra

Lives in Symphony City, near the exit close to Calypso Beach and the Tori Gate.

Ever since she was younger, she always wanted to protect the people she cared for most. This was her main drive to eventually become a soldier of Melodia.

She mainly patrolled Calypso Beach before the Noizoids struck, but after they did, she found herself patrolling Rock Range and Marching Hills more.

She sometimes gets into small fights with Tyko, but thankfully they simmer down before they get any worse…

Has a weakness for sweets.

Tempo

Doesn't like talking much. However, he feels comfortable talking to Woodwin and Tappy. Maybe if enough time passes, the same will go for Lyra, Tyko, Cymbi, and Ariana...?

Has a big Allegro plush in his room thanks to Octarina. Sometimes, he's even seen sleeping while hugging the thing…

Sees his mentor as a [grand]father figure of sorts.

He visits his friends quite often! Sometimes they all get together in his house to have fun :D

Can be seen drawing sometimes. His art isn't the greatest, but they're charming enough to make you smile!

Despite saving the world, he still does training. Can't have his skills growing rusty!

Doesn't like going to Baroque Volcano. You know why.

[msfbgraves]

I loved that fill with Daniel and “Doctor” Robby so much 🥺 Robby becoming a doctor is so fitting. He is caring and nurturing and compassionate and this career seems to be perfect for him here. And I love the relationship he has with Daniel 💕 He’s so neglected in the actual show, but in this story it’s very sweet how there seems to be this special bond between them. 

One of my favorite fills for sure! But I have a couple questions!

How old is Daniel anyway, since Robby says he’s young to be on a second litter? Is Robby actually giving Daniel some form of birth control (natural) or…? Would Daniel actually take birth control? He seems conservative in that aspect. And I seriously doubt “breed my omega” Terry would ever be alright with that lmao. And yet, Daniel doesn’t seem to want more children especially as he thinks Luna and Anthony will be wanting their own soon. Daniel would be a very young grandparent then!

Thank you for saying that about Daniel and Robby, because I got inspiration from the first two seasons and I have missed their bond!

Daniel is 46, and omegas can have litters well into their fifties; though that has something to do with how many pups from the first litter are regularly around to help out. And with Luna 17 and Anthony 20, for a new puppy, that help is going to be in shorter supply. He wouldn't very quickly go into heat. Now, in a few years with Alex 9 and Sara 11, he could go into heat again, and it would still be as second litter, but give Daniel a break! Now, being around Anthony's and Luna's puppies, not to mention th others' - Sam is 27 years old with Eli 25, they'll start wanting to make serious plans, and so would Yasmin but she likes the thrill of the fight too much- that is less likely to happen. But omegas can get pregnant without heats, though that is far more likely to happen in omega/omega and omega/beta pairings. And Daniel is a superhero but having a litter of 7 really was pushing how much attention he could give them. They all had "their" siblings, thank goodness, and Robby had Tory. Yet another puppy after Alexander... do people think his pups are only important to him when they nurse? Gianni especially is such a middle child, Daniel tries so hard to be there for him but he has made just going with things and not claiming too much attention into an art form. It really kills Daniel to have left him behind for two months as a baby, but what was he supposed to have done, murder Terry? Would that have been better?

He would never go on active birth control, he'd see that as unnatural, but it's culturally acceptable for omegas to sit out heats. Even the Church is OK with a heat that is not taken; unmated omegas, or with Alphas away, although Alphas can get possessive about this. However, since so many Alphas are with betas and never get to take any heats, most people tell them to stfu. It is a debated issue, but again who said mates are always in a position to take a heat? If pressed on why they did not, they can always pretend they missed it.

And in Daniel's case: is it birth control or miscarriage prevention? Omegas who get pregnant outside of a heat don't necessarily miscarry at all (if it does happen sometimes.) Yes the circumstances are not as perfect as during one, but really... The risk would be negligible. But Robby has deduced his Mama doesn't want anymore puppies, he would never take birth control, and also, this intervention doesn't hinder his ability to go into heat in the slightest, it makes it more likely. But then it would be up to his Mama; he can isolate during a heat far more easily than he can abstain from other sex, given that this is Terry we are talking about. That would cause so much friction; and Daniel likes sex a lot as well. Also, though the risk is ridiculously low, if a miscarriage did happen to Daniel, to him, he would feel like he had killed a puppy and that is reason enough to try to prevent it. Even Terry would get behind that, if it ever crossed his mind. After all, sex and heats are not the same thing. Sex is good for bonding and stress relief and it feels great for its own sake.

[carryonthroughtheages]

Hello friends and history lovers!

Another year of Carry On Through The Ages is over and done! I am so happy with success this year has had. Every year, I am blown away by how amazing this little community is. We are a small event, but we are so supportive and loving of each other.

It has been an absolute joy to watch the Discord server so active every single day, with people talking about their research and their projects. Watching as they gained support and encouragement from other history nerds. It was everything I could have hoped for when I first started this fest four years ago. So, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, everyone who participated, whether it was as a creator, or support, or researcher. You all helped to make COTTA 2023 a continued success.

Under the page break, you will find individual links to the fics and art that were created this year for COTTA. They are INCREDIBLE, and I highly encourage you all to read them.

Here is the link to the AO3 Collection: Carry On Through The Ages 2023!

Until next year, love you all!

BazzyBelle 🧡

Monday

Blood, Salt & Hummingbirds (T) - @hushed-chorus : AO3 // tumblr

Simon is lucky to survive when his ship is wrecked, even if it left him stranded on a desert island. But he's not the only one who escaped. The ship's mysterious cargo, the creature in the box, also made it to shore. What hope does Simon have when a vampire is lurking in the island's wooded interior? But the monster is not what it seems, and if they are to survive, they need to work together. And maybe they can do more than survive. Maybe they can thrive.

Fifty Names For A Cat (T) - @hushed-chorus : AO3 // tumblr

Simon and Baz are settling into their new life, getting Pitch Manor in working order and preparing to move to their cottage on the moor. Meanwhile, a certain cat is adjusting to his new life.

Tuesday

The Trails We Blaze (M) - @j-nipper-95 : AO3 // tumblr

Simon and Baz have been through a lot together. Growing up as criminals on London's streets; surviving the Great War; dealing with a lot of repressed feelings. But after their latest con goes wrong, they're left with nothing but an ancient map, a signet ring of unknown provenance or value, and promises of a city that doesn't even exist. Thrust into a world of adventure with danger at every turn, they're forced to decide how far they're willing to go for a myth, a fortune, and a chance at love.

The Snow Fox (E) - @aristocratic-otter : AO3 // tumblr

Simon "Snow" Salisbury is the most wanted patriot in the American Revolution. Wanted by the British army, who want to see him hanged. Wanted by the Tories, who'd shoot him on sight, given the chance. And wanted by Tyrannus Basilton Grimm-Pitch.

Wednesday

Lavender Hearts (M) - @aroace-genderfluid-sheep : AO3 // tumblr

America, 1950s. Queer people are fired left and right, friends lose their jobs daily--and sometimes, their lives. Simon and Baz are caught in the middle of it all with a homophobic father and an unconventional (in more than one way) relationship, terrified out of their minds but unwilling to give up the fight. They'll fight for years if they have to. They'll fight for decades. But even the strongest wills can be broken with the hardest of blows.

An 1800s daguerreotype photograph art piece created by the amazing @samalander01 : tumblr

Thursday

Shoulder To Shoulder, Hand To Hand (M) - @wellbelesbian : AO3 // tumblr

Britain, 1984. Across the country, miners go on strike against pit closures. With the government, police and media set against them and no end in sight, they and their families begin to feel the strain. In London, Simon Snow recognises a familiar struggle, and decides to do something, while closeted Baz Pitch just wants to get out of the house and be among his community for a day. What starts as a few collection buckets at a pride march soon becomes an organisation, and a bond is forged between the lesbians and gay men of London and a village of miners and their families in South Wales. But Simon has a past he's trying to outrun, and Baz is trying to live a double life. Both boys have secrets and shame, but if they want to make it through together, they'll have to find their pride.

A beautiful Galatea/Pygmalion-inspired water colour piece by the wonderful @ic3-que3n : tumblr

Friday

Safe Harbour (M) - @snowbaz-parentis : AO3 // tumblr

It all started on an island... It's 1956, and Baz Pitch is existentially lost in New York City. After graduating from Columbia, he's working for a wedding photographer with no taste as he avoids his inevitable fall attendance at Yale Law School, his father's alma mater. All Baz wants to do is be a fashion photographer, and when an opportunity to assist a famous photographer out on Fire Island falls in his lap, it just may be the key to helping unlock him from the closet of his family's expectations. It's 1956, and Simon Snow is wondering if there's more to life than this or if this is as good as it gets. He's been working in construction with his foster father, David Cadwallader, practically ever since he was taken in at age 13, but there's something beyond the water that's calling for him. When Davy offers Simon a chance to manage his family's rental properties for the summer in Cherry Grove on Fire Island, Simon jumps at the chance to finally take charge of something. What Baz and Simon didn't expect: the sense of freedom that comes from being able to absolutely surrender to the truest version of yourself, and the choices you have to make when it happens.

Costly Colours - A Precious Bane AU (M) - twigs_in_my_hair : AO3

In the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars Baz is being groomed by his aunt to be a physician. Tired of the farming life, Fiona would like to set up shop in town with her sister’s herbal remedies and her nephew settled down with his mentor’s lovely daughter and a fine degree hung on the wall. But first the family must toil and scrimp and save to raise the funds. And what if this is not the future Baz longs for? And what if the townsfolk won’t let go of their superstitions and petty grudges towards this family marked by tragedy? Does the handsome young weaver have all the answers?