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Suzanne Rivecca, Ugly Bitter and True

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dear diary | April 23rd, 2000 |

summary: a series of diary entries from Annabeth, spanning from her childhood running away, to her adulthood, when she finally finds the place she belongs, featuring quotes from different authors, and also mine <3

link to ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55270033/chapters/140201542

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April 23rd, 2000

Dear diary,

I got caught in the rain today on my way to the grocery store, which sucked. I had to hide in the bathroom for an hour or two, but surprisingly, my hideout remained completely dry. I think it must have been woven with magic of some sorts. By this angle of rain, it’s impossible that not a single inch of my hideout has a trace of water. I hope it was my mother’s blessing.

I hate to admit it, but life on the streets is getting lonely. I mean, I didn’t have many friends before I ran away, but this is just sad. No teachers to please, no homework to do, just me and my books. I read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea today, and now I want to explore the depths of this unknown world, but sadly my parentage will probably prevent me from going anywhere near the ocean my entire life. I would love to visit the aquarium though, or the Sea World.

I always feel like I’m rambling in these entries, but I truly don’t know what to write, except the chaotic thoughts tumbling around my head. I’m thinking of moving somewhere far far away from here, because its getting boring. Hopefully the rain stops soon

—Annabeth Chase

“The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides. The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the Living Infinite. ” —Jules Verne, Twenty Leagues Under the Sea

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sunsetschloe · 6 days

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fae males go to human world and get's killed by machine guns

REVERSE TROPE WRITING PROMPTS

Too many beds

Accidentally kidnapping a mafia boss

Really nice guy who hates only you

Academic rivals except it’s two teachers who compete to have the best class

Divorce of convenience

Too much communication

True hate’s kiss (only kissing your enemy can break a curse)

Dating your enemy’s sibling

Lovers to enemies

Hate at first sight

Love triangle where the two love interests get together instead

Fake amnesia

Soulmates who are fated to kill each other

Strangers to enemies

Instead of fake dating, everyone is convinced that you aren’t actually dating

Too hot to cuddle

Love interest CEO is a himbo/bimbo who runs their company into the ground

Nursing home au

#i love this post so much #funny #writing tropes #writing

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sunsetschloe · 7 days

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fourth wing

okay I just finished the two releases book of the empyrean series and like wow. im impressed by literally everything. the world building, the plot twists, the character development. everything was just so amazing and it got me so invested in this series. love how the author is unafraid to kill characters when necessary, and still keep some annoying ones, because there is nothing that I hate more than only the terrible characters to die, and all the likable characters to survive. 10/10 would recommend this series tho it’s unfinished, and I can’t wait to read more

#fourth wing #iron flame #the empyrean #xaden riorson #violet and xaden #tairneanach #tairn and andarna #tairn and sgaeyl #violet sorrengail #books #reading #booksbooksbooks #rant #book recommendations #book release #booktok

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dear diary | April 20th, 2000 |

summary: a series of diary entries from Annabeth, spanning from her childhood running away, to her adulthood, when she finally finds the place she belongs, featuring quotes from different authors, and also mine <3

link to ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55270033/chapters/140201542

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April 20th, 2000

Dear diary,

On my way to the library today, I spotted the twins laughing and playing at the playground with the other kids. I know it’s wrong for me to be jealous, but I can’t help but wish I were normal and fit in. Maybe then, the monsters wouldn’t be after me, and I wouldn’t be out here stealing bread and doing nothing but read and be paranoid.

Speaking of monsters, none have been after me since I left. I don’t know if something happened, or if luck was just on my side. It’s great though, and I hope things continue to go smoothly like this.

I was thinking about sanity earlier today, and I think it’s such an interesting concept, because what really is sanity, except the standards and norms people with authority in our society dictated to be followed? Personally, I think that insanity is just disregarding the cruelties of this world, which is fine by me. I love exploring the truths of this world, but maybe it’s okay that some people want to just thrive in ignorance.

–Annabeth Chase

“Madness is terrific I can assure you, and not to be sniffed at; and in its lava I still find most of the things I write about. It shoots out of one everything shaped, final, not in mere driblets, as sanity does.” --Virginia Woolf

#writing #fanfiction #fanfics #pjo #percy #percy and annabeth #percy jackson and the olympians #percy jackson #annabeth chase #luke castellan #thalia grace #diary entries #quotes #reading #books #runaway #truth #insanity #philosophy

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sunsetschloe · 10 days

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Books Recs!

Here are some of my favorite books that I hope you'll consider reading! If you've read them, reblog with the ones you read, along with more recs!! and feel free to dm me if you wanna scream about bookish stuff with me!

i fell in love with hope by lancali

girl in pieces by kathleen glasgow

the poppy war series by rf kuang

a court of thorns and roses series by sarah j maas

all the stars and teeth duology by adalyn grace

throne of glass series by sarah j maas

the other side of lost by jessi kirby

shatter me series by tahereh mafi

the inheritance games series by jennifer lynn barnes

salt to the sea by ruta sepetys

folk of the air series by holly black

the fault in our stars by john green

the hunger games series by suzanne collins

and more...

#books #reading #spilled ink #book #bookish #books and reading #bookworm #book quotes #bookblr #booksbooksbooks #book lover #thoughts

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dear diary | April 18th, 2000 |

summary: a series of diary entries from Annabeth, spanning from her childhood running away, to her adulthood, when she finally finds the place she belongs, featuring quotes from different authors, and also mine <3

link to ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55270033/chapters/140201542

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April 18th, 2000

Dear diary,

Can we ever hold ourselves to the morals set by society due to times of desperation? Today, I stole some bottled water and a bag of bread because I ran out of money. I know I had no choice, but I feel like a terrible person.

I hope this doesn’t become an everyday thing, but things are not looking too good. I have no cash left at all, and I almost got seen by Helen today when I was walking from the library. So far, there hasn’t been any signs of them looking for me. I don’t know if I should feel relieved or upset. On one hand, that means my face won’t plasted everywhere with “Missing” posters, but on the other, it means they didn’t even care to look for me.

I’ve never felt so free, but also so caged. I can go wherever I want now, but I also can’t, in fear of the authorities coming after me and dragging me back. I guess I’ll stick close to my hideout. Apparently some bears got out from a nearby zoo. Is this how the animals feel when they escape? Free, but also unable to truly live because they were dependent on the humans that fed them each day? I wonder if life is truly worth it if you’re caged, but all you ever wanted to do was fly.

--Annabeth Chase

“At one and the same time, therefore, society is everything and society is nothing. Society is the most powerful concoction in the world and society has no existence whatsoever.” --Virginia Woolf

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#writing #fanfiction #fanfics #pjo #percy #percy and annabeth #percy jackson and the olympians #percy jackson #annabeth chase #luke castellan #thalia grace #diary entries #quotes #reading #books #runaway

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dear diary | April 12th, 2000 |

summary: a series of diary entries from Annabeth, spanning from her childhood running away, to her adulthood, when she finally finds the place she belongs, featuring quotes from different authors, and also mine <3

link to ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55270033/chapters/140201542

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April 12th, 2000

Dear diary,

I found a small hideout in an alley around ten minutes away from the grocery store! It looks like someone used to live here, but abandoned it later, so I’m staying here for the time being. I believe it’s a bunch of cardboard boxes cut up and stacked in a way to hide whoever’s in here from an open view if you stand in front of the alleyway, which is quite smart. I had to look through at least ten different alleys to find a spot as good as this, so I’m definitely claiming this as mine. Fingers crossed whoever used to live here doesn’t come back!

I already set my things down in the hideout, not that I had much to be honest. I only have around a week's worth of food left, and no water, so I’m resorting to using my emergency money to buy bottled water from the grocery nearby. I had to lie about my dad sending me out to get things because our pipe exploded, but it’s just a simple white lie, no harm done.

I’ve been borrowing books by Virginia Woolf from the library lately. The librarian still knows me from before, but I have to be careful if any of dad’s friends are around there and spot me. In her novel Night and Day, she says that “when you consider things like the stars, our affairs don’t seem to matter very much, do they?” But I disagree. I believe that our affairs do matter, even to the stars. Why else do they blink at us curiously when we wish upon them for simple things like love and peace? I think they care, much more than we can and will, ever imagine.

--Annabeth Chase

“Nothing has really happened until it has been described.” --Virginia Woolf

#writing #fanfiction #fanfics #pjo #percy #percy and annabeth #percy jackson and the olympians #percy jackson #annabeth chase #luke castellan #thalia grace #diary entries #quotes #reading #books #runaway

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dear diary | April 7th, 2000 |

summary: a series of diary entries from Annabeth, spanning from her childhood running away, to her adulthood, when she finally finds the place she belongs, featuring quotes from different authors, and also mine <3

link to ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55270033/chapters/140201542

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April 7th, 2000

Dear diary,

Guess what? I finally ran away from home. I know, not too surprising, but I’m proud that I actually made this decision. Freedom at last! I never thought I’d get the courage to do this, but I’m sick of Helen and the twins. I wish I were normal, so that dad would love me like the gift he used to tell me I was.

The streets of Richmond aren’t too bad, but it’s really hard answering the strangers that question why I’m out here alone. It’s warm out, and I’m currently hiding in this alley, but I still need to find a permanent spot to settle in. I only have around a week of food and water, but we’ll figure that out later.

I’m not sure how long I’ll last out here, with the monsters chasing after me and all. I do have a hammer though, so wish me luck!

–Annabeth Chase

“I thought how unpleasant it is to be locked out; and I thought how it is worse, perhaps, to be locked in.” –Virginia Woolf

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#writing #fanfiction #fanfics #pjo #percy #percy and annabeth #percy jackson and the olympians #percy jackson #annabeth chase #luke castellan #thalia grace #diary entries #quotes #reading #books #runaway

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sunsetschloe · 10 days

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free

they danced in the rain, laughing

as the tears of heaven drifted

amongst the joy

--chloe

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sunsetschloe · 10 days

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to the church, and to my parents:

Please stop forcing me to love out of pure terror that my soul will be in eternal agony. I truly don't think humans are that evil and terrible that a person had to die for us to even get a chance to not rot in the fires of hell. If we are to be judged because of something an ancestor did thousands of years ago, then what is life, except trying to atone for the sin of an ancestor that made one wrong decision? Isn't god's love towards us toxic, because only if we worship him will he accept us into his realm?

Religion has always been about power and oppression, and it simply isn't applicable to the modern world. You can't just take the same standards set for people thousands of years ago and force it upon people today. Yes, the bible preached kindness and love to all, but it also provided the foundation for a deeply sexist society that people today still suffer from. Not all the sexism and racism and xenophobia are directly due to religion, but large aspects can be attributed to it.

I love church, i truly do. I love the discussions, the songs, the prayers we did for each other, but I'm starting to realize how messed up everything is. To be saved means to pray everyday, to go to church and sing about how terrible humans are and how kind god was to kill his son so we could live and how lucky we are for this chance for salvation. I'm tired of thinking that I'm worthless if I don't do all this, and I'm tired of believing that it's only if I love god that I can have peace. Isn't this what we all deserve? Even if christianity was real and proven, I would rather live believing we all deserved peace and joy and love without having to worship a god that deemed us worthless if we didn't worship him everyday. I want to believe that all of us are deserving of love.

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Look, we joke a lot, but really, "you were born evil, wretched, worse than the scum of the earth, and it took killing a god to make you salvageable, so now you'd better be grateful to that god and thank him 10,000 times a day for it and fill your thoughts with him 24/7 and abide by the letter of his every word, lest you suffer unimaginable torture for all of eternity" is a truly horrendous thing to believe about yourself and other people

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sunsetschloe · 11 days

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"Let the cosmos govern the mortals' dance, Leaving fate's whispers to pure chance. In my palms, destiny's threads intertwine, Carving paths where fate and destiny align."

#poems and poetry #poems and quotes #poems on tumblr #poetry #poetrycommunity #original poem #poems

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sunsetschloe · 16 days

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Oh, but to be aware of your warped vision of beauty, and to still love the flightless butterflies and cloudless skies Isn’t that beauty in itself?

--sunsetschloe

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sunsetschloe · 22 days

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When it comes to Rin and Kitay's legacy in the aftermath of tbg i believe Nezha will allow people to tell whatever stories they like. I think he will let the people spin their own tales, myths, rumours about what happened so everything just remains speculation, exactly how it did with the red emperor and the trifecta.

He will allow people to say what they need, and believe what they believe, in order to bring stability to the country because thats what they died for. That's what Rin asked for. He won't deny or confirm any details of what happened, of their story. He will keep the details of their twisted and doomed friendship close to his heart and bear the punishment of their story forever being tarnished by altered version of the truth.

I like to think at the end of it all Nezha will have a secret room, his own treasure trove full of things that belonged to his friends. He would keep Rin's blade made from speerly steel, he'd have a lock of Kitay's unruly hair and documents scrawled all over in his writing, maybe he'd even stumble across Venka's bow abandoned in Arlong. He'd have a bottle of sorghum wine and 4 glasses. Every time he'd go down there he'd pour a fresh drink in each one each time and have a vigil, where for that brief moment he would allow himself to grieve and mourn and drown in the resentment of what could have been. Then he'd hide it all away tightly into his chest again and carry on playing the cards he had never asked for, but had been dealt anyway.

And then when it was time, and when he inevitably returned to that grotto he would take the knife with him that material symbol that ended it all. The thing that killed his friends, the only divinity he truly believed in, and sealed his fate, and take it with him to die too. Because if he couldn't have them in this life, then no one could have what took them away from him either.

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The Poppy War Series

“How could she compare the lives lost? One genocide against another—how did they balance on the scale of justice? And who was she, to imagine that she could make that comparison?” --R.F Kuang, The Poppy War

I have so much to say about The Poppy War series. No amount of words will describe the feeling it left me when I turned the last page and broke a little inside, but I will try, because that's all I can do the lessen the heartbreak of reading this series:

Rebecca Kuang. No words will describe my adoration for her writing abilities. To be able to incorporate such beauty into such a dark tale is impossibly hard, and no words will describe my absolute respect for her. I absolutely loved her truthful portrayal of war, instead of just romanticizing cruelty, and how utterly blunt she was about the horrors that ordinary people faced during times of chaos.

Rin, Nezha, Kitay, Venka, etc etc. They were just children. That's all I can say. They were children that were no longer innocent because adults shoved swords into their hands, and told them to die for a cause. They were so fucking young when the responsibility of millions of lives was forced upon them, and no person should ever have to make a decision that had such impact, especially not some young people. I loved each and every one of them, and I also loathed the decisions they made, but at the end of the day, they were just children born into a fragile world of cruelty and darkness.

Rin

"Dying was easy. Living was so much harder--that was the most important lesson Altan had ever taught her" --R.F. Kuang, The Burning God

From her choice in choosing to pledge Lore, till the end when she took her own life, I didn't like Rin. I didn't like her decisions, and I didn't respect how she treated her friends, but I did grow so SO attached to her as a character. I hated her for leaving Nezha with a shattered nation, but I also realized how much courage it took for her to take that route. Since she was born, survival mattered the most, always, and the fact that she chose to kill herself, with the interest of her country in mind, deserves so much respect. Yes, you could argue that she realized how hard surviving was, and chose the easy way out, but she was nurtured in a way that forced her to choose survival, to choose life, even if she wasn't truly living. Along with that, she also had Kitay's life bound to hers, so I don't think she made her final decision out of selfishness, but rather a willingness to sacrifice her life so that millions more would keep their own. As long as she was alive, the Hesperians wouldn't leave them alone, so she made her final decision for her country.

Nezha

“He knew exactly what choice she'd made and what she intended. And that made everything- hating her, loving her, surviving her, so much harder.” --R.F. Kuang, The Burning God

I truly believe that Nezha only acted the way he did because he was fucking terrified of everything happening around him. Yes, he was bred for this, but nothing ever prepared him for the shit that was going to come his way. And when Rin was going to kill herself, his composed mask just faded and he revealed the fear he had in him all along. He was another victim of the fragility of society, and I truly hope that no matter what happened after the third book, he found his peace and order.

Venka

After her reappearance (iykyk), I was so terrified that she would die, or go through something just as traumatic again. AND SHE DID. I was trembling when Rin accused her of being a traitor, and the way she threw herself on top of Rin to save her just broke my heart. I refuse to believe that she sold them out and wrote the letters, because how could anyone be a traitor, and still be willing to sacrifice her life for the person accusing them of such things?? Since the truth will never be uncovered, I will live with the hope that she was innocent all along, because she's been through so much, and her legacy should live on clean and untarnished.

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