#we're fixing this mess

[vaguely-concerned]

you ever think about how the horrific thing dorian almost had done to him... is exactly the thing iron bull went to the reeducators to beg them to do to him. yeah. me either. for ten years straight now. what the fuck. wanna be my narrative foil dude. we could fuck about it if you're game and single

[chewyhanniebug]

mostly for @schnaf but if anyone was wondering why i was absolutely losing my mind over that photo of junhan on his knees, here's the video evidence ♡

video credits to ddiddukki and _hotdokk !!

[themathomhouse]

I don't know if I like taking ADHD medication. apparently it doesn't magically make me into a more organised person who doesn't procrastinate, which would imply that those things were partly within my power to control before now as well!! and that just can't be right. I'm supposed to be able to hide behind my diagnosis and never work on myself this is bullshit

[thekitsandthekats]

Finding suns (when you were looking for the moon)

Sokka should've never let Zuko talk him into this. But with the ten year anniversary of the end of the war coming up, with their plans to fix the world failing, with the rise in Ozai sympathizers, they really didn't have a choice. Of course, they turn to time travel to fix things And of course, the ritual goes terribly wrong. Now, it's up to Sokka to make sure they win the war, again. Only this time, they'll win it better.

Zukka Time Travel Fix It / Rewrite

[cnl0400]

I understand why they didn't introduce Michael in the past but I think we needed more people suspecting MC was Not From Here™, they should have played More with the idea that anybody could unmask MC/Solomon true motives and Michael already knew, It would have been better for him taunting MC with the idea of telling the truth to everyones else unless they stop making pacts with the brothers (Bcuz y'know, thats what Nightbringer wants, Right? And whatever he wants must be... Not good?)

In earlier seasons the tease the idea of two Rings of Light existing in the same timeline, can you imagine the interactions?

Michael: Wow MC! that's a pretty ring you have there!

MC: ... Yeah...

Michael: It looks identical to the one I have here, see? *Flashes His own Ring of Light to MC*

MC: Ah... *Gulp*

[momentomori24]

He doesn’t know how long it’s been since he’s started this, blankly gazing at the ceiling with a murky mind and heavy heart. Dead silence reigns as he lays there, still and despondent, hands folded at his throbbing chest while his finger anxiously tap, tap, taps away at his knuckle in tandem to the every tick of the clock.  8:15 AM. A shiver crawls up his spine, leaving him feeling chilled all over even beneath the blanket. He wishes he could dismiss it as just the cold.  8:15 AM  The note. His blackmail. No matter how hard he tries, these unwanted thoughts keep returning, a mosquito penchant to his ears that he’s unable to dissipate with a swat of a hand. The pharmacy. The boiler room. It was manageable around a crowd, loud and vibrant chatter serving as a muffle to the static buzzing in his head. But it’s been hours since then, and now he’s here, alone with his thoughts, a cacophony of distress that is all but amplified in the silence of night. 8:15 AM. Boiler room. At times like this, the suspicion dredges itself up so much easier than he feels comfortable to admit. The note resides in his blazer pocket, slung over the couch, burning holes where it would meet his heart as he engaged with his unsuspecting peers throughout the day. But he can still recount the words, penned in handwriting even worse than his own, coaxing him into compliance through unsaid threats beneath a veil of faux concern. When he looks at them— all of them— getting along, doing their best, he wants to believe that it will all be alright. No malintent ever tainted Ingrid’s protectiveness, Diana’s kindness, Jean's compassion, Cassidy’s bubbliness— but his chest still throbs at every shaky line, like a stab inflicted on his flesh with each fatal word. 8:15 AM, boiler room, alone-- What does he do with that? What in the world does he do? "Wolfgang...?"

Snippet from the Golfgang fic I've been working on for months. Don't be fooled, Wolfgang's pov will only be like 5% of the fic rip XD

[amphibia-a-day]

Day 997 of Amphibia Screenshots

Episode: Froggy Little Christmas

[bigcats-birds-and-books]

Books of 2025: February Wrap-Up.

As it turns out: Rereading your own novel manuscript twice (once for the original NaNo and once for the most-current-frankendraft) dramatically slows down the Reading Published Books train, which is fine! I had fun on all fronts! And I did a bunch of knitting, too, and everything I read this month was Good, Actually :D

Photos and/or reviews linked below:

THE LANGUAGE OF THE NIGHT - ★★★★★ Essays on writing, science fiction, and fantasy! Wound up loving this, per my Le Guin Usual, had to bust out the flaggies to mark passages. My favorite chapters were "Introduction to City of Illusions" (which I must track down a copy of immediately), "Talking about Writing," "The Stalin in the Soul," and "The Stone Ax and the Muskoxen."

METAL FROM HEAVEN - ★★★★★ Y'all this was SO FUCKING GOOD. It's pitched as for fans of Gideon the Ninth and The Princess Bride, because it's about messy lesbians and one in particular's quest for revenge against the industrialist who had her entire striking family killed. Personally, I'd also throw an Arcane comp in there for the class warfare and aesthetics and weird magical substance. Significant review linked, PLEASE go check this out, it was very excellent.

ODD THOMAS - ★★★★ Reread, to go with my own manuscript-rereading (this book was an Inspiration for my project, as was WtNV). I still love Odd so much. Fucked up, weird, funny, tragic book--if you've ever been curious about Koontz, try this one.

WHEN WOMEN WERE BIRDS - ★★★½ Received this in my nature writing subscription box, started it without meaning to on a random Tuesday, accidentally read the first three chapters because it sucked me in. Parts of this REALLY hit right for me and parts of it were just Meh--definitely depended on the particular Variation on Voice. The opening chapter is the author receiving her mother's journals, collected over a lifetime, and they're all blank. If you like memoirs, and feminism, and environmentalism, and birds, and writing, and Mormonism, or any combination thereof, check this out! Short little book, does neat stuff with white space.

Under the Cut: A Note About ~*★Stars★*~

Historically, I have been Very Bad™ about assigning things Star Ratings, because it's so Vibes Heavy for me and therefore Contingent Upon my Whims. (Example: I don't like that stars are Odd, because that makes three the midpoint and things are rarely so truly mid for me)(I have hacked my way around this with a ½, which is really only applicable for me at ★★★ and up). Here is, generally, how I conceptualize stars:

★ - This was Bad. I would actively recommend that you do NOT read this one, no redeeming qualities whatsoever, not worth the slog. Save Yourself, It's Too Late For Me. Book goes in the garbage (donate bin).

★★ - This was Not Good. I would not recommend it, but it wasn't a total waste or wash--something in here held my interest/kept my attention/sparked some joy. I will not be rereading this ever. Save Yourself (Or Join Me In Suffering, That Seems Like A Cool Bonding Activity).

★★★ - This was Good/Fine/Okay/Meh. I don't care about this enough to recommend it one way or another. Perfectly serviceable book, held my interest, I probably enjoyed myself (or at least didn't actively loathe the reading). I don't have especially strong feelings. You probably don't need to save yourself from this one--if it sounds like your jam, give it a shot! Just didn't resonate with me particularly powerfully. I probably won't reread this unless I'm after something in particular.

★★★½ - I liked this! I'll probably recommend it if I know it matches someone's vibes or specific requests, but I didn't commit to a star rating on Goodreads. More likely to reread, but not guaranteed.

★★★★ - I really enjoyed this!! I would recommend it (sometimes with caveats about content warnings or such--I tend to like weird fucked up funny shit, and I don't have many hard readerly NO's). Not a perfect book for me by any means, but Very Good. This is something I would reread! Join me!!

★★★★★ - I LOVED THE SHIT OUT OF THIS, IT REWIRED MY BRAIN, WILL RECOMMEND TO ANYONE AND EVERYONE AT THE SLIGHTEST PROVOCATION (content warning caveats still apply--see 4-star disclaimer). Excellent book, I'll reread it regularly, I'll buy copies for all my friends, I'll try to convince all of Booklr to read it, PLEASE join me!!

[dotsunflowers]

Nancy and Marjan | (ID in alt; description also available below the cut)

[Image ID: Digital painting of Nancy Gillian and Marjan Marwani from 9-1-1: Lone Star, done in a semi-realistic style, with a signature reading 'Dot [flower symbol] s' in the upper lefthand corner. In the image, Nancy and Marjan are pictured from the waist up against an orange background, seemingly posing, Nancy wearing a blue jean jacket and a neutral expression as she looks directly ahead, and Marjan, in a pink blouse, silky pink hijab, and black AFD baseball cap, with an arm over Nancy's shoulder. It looks almost as if Marjan got distracted from posing as she looks at Nancy instead of ahead, with her hand not quite in a peace sign symbol, and biting her lip slightly.]

[fidgetspringer]

For a while now Røst has had some recurring issues with hotspots on his lower jaw and unfortunately they got worse while i was away this month. So right now we're doing a bunch of damage control to try and clear them up, which, for a dog that isn't a huge fan of handlig of any kind isn't very fun. And it doesn't help that i can't counter condition because the spots are in the drool zone and he turns sopping wet just at the suggestion of a treat. So all i can do it try to be patient and gentle when he gets anxious about handling, but i also do have to actually get things done, so basically i feel like the world's worst owner right now and Røst isn't exactly my biggest fan :(

[inseparabiles]

taps foot impatiently

when will it be late enough to post this chapter

[lesbiansayaishii]

why is there so much izzie hate. like she's literally just a girl

[outeremissary]

opened kingmaker for five seconds after being afraid for months to touch it in case moving to a new computer broke my saves or my mods or anything else and became so overwhelmed with emotion at the menu music I nearly teared up

[wintermage]

genuinely hope other countries keep slapping us in the nuts as hard as possible with boycotts, tariffs, etc. because it's quite literally the only thing that seems to be working so far. get our asses lol.

[onebillionbeans]

Well well well, look who's art tablet adaptor got lost.... I've noticed that traditional art doesn't do as well on the internet, but eh. I post mostly for myself. and also because I think a blog will be a neat experiment.

This is My Version of Marc!! otherwise known as Apollo, the holder of the Wolf Miraculous. (new name pending, because lucy and I have decided to do that I think) He's so very dear to me, and I'll probably ramble about him so much more on the alcohol marker pieces im working on.

there is so much lore based on this au, and I can't decide if I should put it all here, or in a new post. either way, lore will be posted soon. Because there is Much To Ramble About. The show lore is a Suggestion and only somewhat considered.

(@lucydoodlessometimes)

showing off the gold pen shinies under the cut

[ladyaster]

The Kuon experience be like:

"What do you mean this game costs as much as a washing machine and dryer set?!"

"Ooh, spooky interactive Japanese folktale with creepy visuals and dazzling art direction and great sound design"

"...Oh gosh...this is lowkey a story about abusive families and finding a support system even if it's just one really great friend who helps you escape your situation and start life anew."

"Haha and then Abe no Seimei said "it's all ogre for you now, Doman". Get it? Because her go-to summons are oni? I'll see myself out."

"*starts humming that song the tree kids keep singing* *immediately puts hand over mouth* Oh no."

"I wish I had $1,000 to spend on this game instead of longingly watching playthroughs and lore videos from afar."