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“I’d tie our hearts together, chamber by chamber.”

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He has so many ways to hold me.

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Welcome to the first of my two fics for the Carry On Reverse Bang!

For this fic, I was paired with the lovely @argumentativeantitheticalg. We've had a wonderful time creating this universe together, and now we're thrilled to share it with you!

Baby Mine

Summary:

Four years ago, Basilton Pitch teamed up with Simon Snow to solve the mystery of who murdered Baz's mother. Now, they'll need to join forces again, after an unexpected delivery is left on Baz's doorstep.

Chapter 1: A Surprise Delivery

 I’m going to find that cat and drain it dry. But first, I’m going to carve its bloody voice box out.

It’s been wailing outside for the last ten minutes, and I’ve got a paper due in two hours that I can’t focus on because of that hideous noise. With a huff, I drop the text I was referencing to the table and stomp over the door, ready to put that miserable creature out of its misery.

Only, it’s not a cat.

Continue on A03

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Simon from Someone Wicked would be OBSESSED with this guy @artsyunderstudy am I right?

Animated scrap metal figures by Guillermo Galetti

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Body Language

Rating: T

Word Count: ~6k Chapters: 5

Summary:

When the Mage decrees that fifth through seventh years are required to take a physical education class, Agatha signs up for dance...along with Baz. Simon decides he needs to keep an eye on them. Not because he's jealous or anything.

@melodysmash and I are so excited to finally reveal our CORB collaboration written for @carryon-reverse-bang.

It takes a lot of trust to look at a rough sketch of a torso wearing a leotard that I promised would one day be a doll and say, "yeah, I can write about that sexy, slim torso."

Thank you for trusting me @melodysmash. Your fic is fabulous! Ballet Baz thanks you for your amazing writing and for gifting him a sexy, sequined Simon he's dying to kiss.

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Hostis Humani Generis

Pirates!! My contribution to @carryonthroughtheages!

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Happy Birthday Skee!!

This was inspired by Halloween crochet snowbaz by @skeedelvee carving pumpkins the “normal” way. We all know that’s Baz regular facial expression for “I’m so in love with this brute”. Skee, sorry for the belated birthday wishes. I hope you had a good birthday and I wishing you the best for you new year of life.

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Happy Halloween to those who celebrate(d)

From Simon, Baz and me.

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Baz and The Prophecy a monbons doll + felt tapestry In collaboration with @iamamythologicalcreature as part of Carry On Through The Ages 2024 (@carryonthroughtheages)

I had a lot of fun reinterpreting Jo's stunning visual art in order to bring Egyptian Baz to life in way that was both beautiful and worthy of his noble roots. In the image above, Baz is admiring a prophecy about his curly-haired rival/doomed crush immortalized on the wall of his mother's tomb. Since Simon is meant to be art, he is done in the more traditional Egyptian style.

I created the Winged Simon tapestry using tan linen for the backdrop and white linen for his kilt, multi-color felt (including metallic felt!) for his body and wings. The bling is courtesy of individually hand-sewn sequins, as well as beads and a small chain for jewelry.

Egyptian Baz also boasts several beautiful details, including real jewelry (I pierced his ears!), gold cuffs on his arms and legs, and a pleated linen kilt with several belts made of both gold rope and beadwork.

It is hard to capture the sparkle of either piece in a picture, so enjoy a video below!

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Carry On Through the Ages (all the way back to Ancient Egypt)

"A Prophesied Rivalry:

This painting, remarkably well-preserved, was recovered from the tomb of a previously unknown and as-yet unidentified woman of significant power, whose rediscovery has fascinated Egyptologists. Historical analysis suggests she was believed to possess a gift for prophecy, and this artwork is very likely an attempt to illustrate one of her visions.

Here, she and her husband are depicted championing their son, who faces an outsider in combat. The outsider is also supported by an enigmatic figure of seemingly great power, foretelling a great struggle between two mighty forces, though whether these forces were meant to be supernatural or more mundane is not clear.

The dog shown, intriguingly, held a place of honor within the family and was found interred in a nearby chamber. The cat's presence, however, remains enigmatic, as the "Cats vs Dogs" reputation cultivated by these domesticated animals today is not something observed elsewhere in Ancient Egyptian artwork. Noted Egyptologists Miriam Blackwood and Theodore Langston have half-jokingly speculated that its inclusion was a mere artistic preference, hinting at the painter’s fondness for cats."

I've always loved Ancient Egyptian art, ever since childhood. I've wanted to do something like this ever since I first read of Baz's ancestry, so @carryonthroughtheages seemed the best excuse to dabble in this ancient art style.

I talked to @monbons about it and apparently the stars and planets were in alignment that day, because she agreed to collaborate with me. She’s created some absolutely gorgeous fiber art to go along with Natasha’s prophecies. And then she surprised me with a Baz doll, because she is amazing. (I love him so much and we are going to look at fashion books together. It’s going to be awesome.)

This is definitely fanart of both Ancient Egyptian art and Snowbaz. Both are worth diving into if you find yourself curious to know more!

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Soda Jerk

For my contribution to @carryonthroughtheages, I decided to recreate a Norman Rockwell painting. When I first saw Soda Jerk, it was actually the dog that made me want to use it. I thought it would be fun if the dog was Agatha's Lucy

Thank you so much to @iamamythologicalcreature for hosting this event!

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An old photograph.

For @carryonthroughtheages !

I took inspiration from a vintage queer photo below the cut as it was adorable and i hadn't drawn snowbaz in ages. (Also im on vacation and it was one of the few refs i had on hand)

Ref I used:

Also thank you thank you thank you to everyone who continues to tag me every Wednesday and Sunday when i have no wips to share 😭 You all are amazing

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“Spit it out Pitch, I know you’re plotting something!”

Done as part of @carryonthroughtheages

For my cotta, I was originally inclined to do something ancient Greek related, something very predictable of me. However, I realised that 500+ hours of my time this year has gone to indulging in Film Noir for my honours project at university. So that’s what I finally landed on doing for this! I also get to put this as part of my “exploration” of the genre in my presentation ahahaha

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On Every Wall

Snowbaz I Explicit I 24k I artist Baz, barista Simon, demisexual Baz, OCD, scars and stretch marks, body positivity, praise kink, soft d/s dynamics, smut.

Summary: Shep always smiles and says there’s nothing wrong with having a healthy crush or an unhealthy obsession for someone. I don’t know what to think anymore.

Or, Simon is Baz's muse, but it's a secret.

I'm so glad I can finally share my collab with the wonderful @leithillustration for the @carryon-reverse-bang!

@leithillustration's beautiful art piece was so inspiring and breathtaking that I basically begged the mods for a chance to write a story based on it.

This fic would not have seen the light of day without @bubble-gumhead 's help, both as a beta and as a hand-holder. Thank you so much! And a big thank you goes to @pato-roldnart for always being there for me.

Additional thanks to the mods for running this fest.

Read On Every Wall on AO3.

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"[Baz is] curled up on a couch in some kind of library room, snuggled under a thick blanket and wearing a black hoodie with Never Mind the Bollocks emblazoned across the front. A mug of tea rests on his chest."

Read The Boy Next Door on AO3.

Is the hoodie functional? Absolutely.

I had fun making miniatures and styling Baz's hair.

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@carryon-reverse-bang posting starts soon, y’all! Keep your eyes peeled for all of the wonderful collabs posting Nov. 15th-30th. You can follow the blog so you don’t miss anything.

Here’s a lil snip from mine:

“Holy fuck,” Snow had swore when he saw the limp marble dick lying in the grass. Across the lawn a security guard was calling to them and heading in their direction.

“Shit,” Baz murmured. They both whisper shouted to each other as they grunted and pushed the statue back on its feet.

“I’m going to have to buy this awful thing, aren’t I?” Snow said, but Baz was already rummaging in the belt bag he always wore at work. (For just such an occasion, Dev.)

“Not if I can help it,” Baz said, pulling Snow’s hand to him. He rotated it palm up so he could see the broken piece still in Snow’s grasp. He quickly applied a generous amount of super glue and shoved Snow’s hand toward wannabe David’s groin.

“I can’t believe your dorky bum bag actually came in handy,” Snow said, grinning stupidly at Baz.

Baz rolled his eyes. “It always comes in handy. That’s why I keep it fully stocked and on my person for all professional engagements.”

“Dork,” Snow said again, and Baz could swear he sounded fond.

“Shut up and keep your hand there until the last possible moment.”

If anyone recognizes this scene, it’s taken from the movie that inspired this fic. If you read my last WIP post, you probably already have an idea what movie it’s from. I love Baz with a dorky belt bag. Always reminds me of What’s Left 😊

I’m mostly done writing, just need to do a few edits. Thank you to @harrie-leithillustration and my lovely artist partner for their feedback. I always love getting beta input. Taking in their suggestions and hearing their comments always makes my writing stronger. On that note, if anyone ever needs a beta, I’m always happy to read for you!

Tags/hellos/love to @harrie-leithillustration @cutestkilla @artsyunderstudy @bookish-bogwitch @rimeswithpurple

@that-disabled-princess @larkral @aristocratic-otter @ileadacharmedlife @whatevertheweather

@mooncello @skeedelvee @letraspal @orange-peony @run-for-chamo-miles

@theimpossibledemon @wellbelesbian @facewithoutheart @j-nipper-95 @thewholelemon

@roomwithanopenfire @monbons @youarenevertooold @shrekgogurt @emeryhall

@noblecorgi @fiend-for-culture @forabeatofadrum @prettygoododds @blackberrysummerblog

@drowninginships @stardustasincocaine @ic3-que3n @iamamythologicalcreature @hushed-chorus

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Dear tumblr friends, if you still remember me. I went through depression and then depression again and then I was trying to find myself…

Safe to say, I’m still pretty much lost and damn sad sometimes but I miss you and I think I’m coming back. Yay.

Special thanks to @cynopoe @captain-aralias for writing to me from time to time :)