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dreamingcloudie · 2 years ago

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Helloooo for the 100+ follower special could you write 8 13 and 15 for Dottore please? Thank you <3

✨️Amidst The Snow, A Flower Bloomed✨️

✎ ❛❛ Why would I ask for something else when I can have you? ❜❜

Prompts:

#8 - "I already have you, my greatest present."

#13 - "I don't need any gifts."

#15 - "I don't like holidays. I only like them when I'm with you."

Pairings(s): Dottore x GN!Reader

Genre/Format: Fluff (oneshot)

Warning(s): None!

wc: ~1.6k

Notes: omg I'm so sorry for keeping you waiting 😭 It's already WAY past Christmas :')

I honestly have no idea if it I made the right choice to try something new for this fic while my mind was hazy 💀 I was hesitant to post this but I didn't want to discard something I worked hours on either. It felt like it gradually becomes a mess, my apologies. I'm still learning :')

P.s: If you want to, please feel free to send in another ask, I'll make it up to you with hopefully a better one 🥲

How do you grow a flower?

For a seed to grow into a stem, it needs to be coated in nutritious soil; for a stem to grow supple leaves, it needs to be watered daily; for sepals to release the caged delicate petals, it needs to bask in the warmth of the sun.

But how can one bloom all of the way, when it was buried deep amidst the baneful snow?

He, a man of enigma who scorned the skies, pledged to the Tsaritsa was his words to topple the heavens. A cruel harbinger who was known for his immoral ideology to create a mortal greater than the gods, naturally, none would dare to approach him.

But then you appeared.

You, so captivating, so vibrant, so full of colors and bright. Day by day, you’d unknowingly smitten him with your boisterous self. The way you’d laugh when he spilled coffee all over him; the way your brows would furrow in concentration as you worked on the task he gave you; the way your face would lit up when he brought up a topic you liked.

Just like a flower craved for the sun. He craved for you.

He was frustrated, his mind was constantly thinking of you. Only you.

Just what have you done to him? Did you plant a parasite in his brain without him knowing? No matter how hard he thought, he couldn’t figure out what this anomaly was that plagued his mind.

In the sea full of Fatui staff who attended the annual banquet in celebration of Christmas, he couldn’t help but the sight of you laughing and talking with one of the other harbingers—Pantalone, left a bitter taste in his mouth. His hand that was gripping a glass of wine subconsciously tightened when the ninth landed a kiss on the back of your hand.

He was eventually broken out of his trance when his heart skipped a beat as a voice he knew all too well spoke.

“Hey, you okay?”

You were just talking to Lord Pantalone about how he was going to go bankrupt if your boss kept on asking him for more funds when out of the corner of your eye, you could see Dottore was stiff, his hand shaking ever so slightly. So, as his loyal assistant, you decided to go check on him and excuse yourself from Pantalone.

Now you stood before his very eyes, they automatically moved up and down to take in your form. Oh how enthralling you looked, your Fatui uniform didn’t do you any justice. Thankfully, he had his mask on so you couldn’t see what he was doing.

After a few seconds of him staying silent, he managed to compose himself and gave you his infamous smirk.

“Why of course, why wouldn’t I be?”

“I don’t know, Doctor. You just seem… tense today,” you told him.

Ah, he didn’t think you’d notice. Then again, you were the only assistant who could keep up with him.

“Well, I suppose I’m not used to being in a venue filled with so many people,” he said, twirling the wine glass.

You were skeptical, but given that he was your superior, you didn’t question him.

"Let's move to the balcony then," you suggested.

And he nodded, giving you his approval.

As the two of you navigated through the doors that lead to a balcony, the muffled sound of music coming from the ball room turned into a softer tune.

Looking back at Dottore, you extended your hand to him and asked, "Shall we?"

You? Asking him to dance with you?

His breath hitched at your invitation.

Why were you making him feel like this?

He was taking too long to reply and you were eager to have this dance with him, so you put yourselves into a waltz position, without waiting for him.

"My, what a bold move. Since when were you the one to make decisions?" He said, trying to distract himself from how warm his face has gotten at the close proximity shared between you two. Even with his mask on, he was almost certain you could see it too.

"Well, Doctor, you've been working a lot lately and your shoulders are still tense. So I thought a little dance would help you lose up a little." You replied, putting one of your hands on his shoulder.

"Still, it was my call to make." Despite saying that, he didn't move his hand that was placed around your waist.

There the both of you swayed gently to the music. As you started at each other, it felt as if you were in a fairytale. With only the moon as your audiance and spolight, the charming prince and an elegant royalty danced to their heart's content.

He didn't even care about the pain that sent through his foot when you accidentally stepped on it, muttering an apology and smiling at him.

That smile... that darn smile that his mind wouldn't stop thinking of. How would it feel to wake up to that sight every morning?

Oh, what a foreign feeling it was.

He hated it. He hated that he loved it. He hated that he loved you.

Love...

So that's what it was.

Of all the feelings he could've felt, it had to be the one he had the least knowledge of. But it made him feel so warm. A warmth that he was addicted to.

As the two of you danced, you'd notice how his smirk turned into a content smile.

What was he thinking? You wondered.

"You're someone who's not fond of holidays, but here you are enjoying yourself," you teased.

"You're absolutely correct." He chuckled.

"I don't like holidays. I only like them when I'm with you." He blurted out without thinking.

Upon hearing what he just said, the both of you froze.

Did… did he…?

He coughed, trying to break the awkward silence.

"I…pardon, I—"

"Dottore, do you really mean what you said?"

Were you mad at him? He wouldn't doubt it if you were, who would want to love someone who was insane like him?

But his worries slowly melted away when you placed your hand on his cheek. Not once did you rush him, you just stood there and waited for him to say something. Anything.

And finally, he spoke.

"Of course."

It was now or never.

He took both of your hands with his and brought it to his chest. You could feel just how fast his heart was beating.

"Of course I mean it, (Y/n), you make me feel… indescribable feelings. As much as I hate to admit it, I am unable to deduce as to why I feel this way. However, one thing I do know is that your existence simply entranced me and that I… I love you," he confessed, bringing your hands up to meet his lips.

"So, how would you like to do a little experiment with me? To explore these new feelings with me? Together?"

You were baffled, never in your wildest dreams would you ever thought he'd feel this way.

That he'd feel the same.

You were worried that your feelings for him would be unrequited. But here he was, a man you thought devoid of love, was standing right before you. Asking you to be his.

His stomach was starting to twist and turn at your lack of response, but it all ceased when you lifted his mask up enough to lean in and connect your lips with his.

His lips were softer than it looked, you thought. As you pulled away, you could feel the heat spreading on your cheeks and a silly grin made its way to your face.

"I will take that you accepted my proposal then."

Before you was also a smiling Doctor, showing off his pointy teeth that you oh so adored as you giggled.

"Oh right! I almost forgot," you exclaimed, rummaging through your pocket.

To your horror, you weren't able to find what you were looking for.

"Oh, no, no no." You were starting to panic now. Where was it?!

Facing Dottore once more, he could see you furrowed your eyebrows, your lips turned upside down. He was confused, however, as to why you were down.

“What's the matter, dear?”

“Since it was Christmas, I’ve prepared a present for you. But it looks like I’ve forgotten to bring it due to how busy I've been lately,” you explained. And you were looking forward to see his reaction too...

A present? Why would he want some objects that held no value to him when you finally became his? And what more could he ask for when you’ve already given him so much?

He was once buried beneath the snow, but then you emerged from the horizons. With tenderness as your shovel, you dug your way through layers and layers of snow. And him, was the forlorn seed you found.

You, the radiant sun that shined the brightest in his sky. You, the inferno that melted the snow around him. You, the shield that protected him from harsh winds.

Haven't you done so much for him already?

Placing both of his hands on your cheeks.

“I don’t need any gifts.” He said, softly stroking your face.

“Do you know why?” Taking his mask off, he leaned his forehead against yours as you lost yourself in his mesmerizing crimson irises.

“I already have you, my greatest present.”

With your tender care, up until this moment, a seed that everyone thought was fated to wilt in the snow.

Now, was a flower that finally bloomed.

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cal-kestis · 3 years ago

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Helloooo! I’ve been really loving your Star Wars edits (especially the ones of Rogue One/Diego Luna) <33 Thank you for the content! I wanted to ask, do you have any tips on managing a Tumblr & making edits? I’m planning to maybe post things like gifsets to start my blog :)) I’m new to Tumblr but I really wanna connect with the community so I’m taking all the advice I can get :>> Thanks in advance!

hello there! first, welcome to tumblr and thank you for the kind compliment! it's so exciting that you'll be making new content! and I'd be happy to share some tips under the cut :)

tips for your mental wellness: - set boundaries for yourself and your blog. tumblr should be a safe and happy place for YOU, so it's completely valid for you to make clear what you will and won't post about - as soon as creating feels like a chore, take a step back. it's easier said than done, but try not to feel the too-common pressure to constantly produce content - be selective with who you follow — don't let the bad apples ruin your experience here - don't feel bad about blocking someone! if they make you feel uncomfy in any way (or if they're stealing your creations), block 'em!

tips for managing your blog: - create a tagging system! this keeps your content organized and help your followers filter things like potential triggers - use the queue to keep your blog active even when you're offline! I currently have mine running to post 5 times a day between 6am-11pm (US/Pacific time). currently, tbobf is increasing the amount of new content — but I usually have it set to 3 times a day between 8am-12am when there's less new content - make a tracking tag so people can show you stuff they've made! generally, people use the #username format (like mine is #usernik) — but you can make yours whatever you want. put it in your blog description so people can see it when they visit your blog! (and again, be clear about what you don't want to be tagged in — I do this in my about/nav page)

tips for tumblr etiquette: - when applicable, ALWAYS link inspo in your caption! there are so many talented creators on this site who spend hours making gifs/edits — and it sucks when you see someone recreate your idea without linking back to what inspired them - if you "like" something, reblog it too! that's how we show support to fellow creators and increase their visibility - don't be rude in your tag commentary. no one wants to see #i love everyone in this set except [character name] - be kind and respect other people's boundaries! - post replies under a gifset aren't for conversations with friends, so use DMs instead - tag potential triggers to keep your followers safe! and if someone asks you to tag a trigger, be respectful and don't invalidate them - and of course, always reblog and never repost. even if you put an image source link under, the creator would prefer a reblog

tips for making edits/gifs: - use the highest quality files you can find. when I can, I always use 2160p files for gifs (aka 4K). if I can't get 4K, then I'll do 1080p with the biggest file size I can find. here's a helpful tutorial! - I use photoshop, but I know there are other software people use to make gifs. find what works for you! - here's a basic gifmaking tutorial! (I also love their sharpening action) - my ideal gif speed is 0.05 sec. this is a preference but 0.05 is pretty standard with most gifmakers I know! I sometimes use a faster speed when giffing video games like JFO - put photography credits in your caption if you edit photoshoots! - the file size limit for gifs is 10mb (more info here) and the maximum width is 540px (here's a guide on image dimensions!). also, the gutter size is 4px - establish a creations tag and link it in your blog description. for example, my creations tag is #myedit* - how to get your creations seen: tag other people in your fandom (most people love to be tagged, but you can always check with them if it's ok!), tag appropriate source blogs (for star wars creations, you can tag #starwarsblr — or for diego luna creations, you could tag #diegolunasource), tag appropriate edit tags (for example, #swedit for star wars)

tips for connecting with people in your fandom: - leave nice comments in the tags of your reblog! most friendships or follow-backs I've made have started with super kind tags in reblogs of my sets :') - see if there's a discord server you can join to connect with people who love what you love! I'm part of a few servers for creators and one with some of my mando friends <3 - again, tag people in your gifsets! - apply to source blogs and networks to be part of a group of like-minded people in your fandom! - start a conversation in DMs! or if you're feeling shy, you can submit an ask with one of those "chain mail" things like "send this ask to 5 people you follow to brighten their day" - make an about page! this will help other people get to know you and the things you love! but of course, be safe and don't give away info that could put you at risk!

I hope this helps! and again, welcome to tumblr!

#@everyone: feel free to add tips in the replies!#rogue-wan-kenobi #ask #tumblr help #tutorial #photoshop help #nik.help #resource

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