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minty364 · 3 months

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DPXDC Prompt #142 Part 2

His parents had spent years working on their portal, to the point where they were neglecting their own children. Danny didn’t know any better, neither did Jazz. To them it was just how their family ran and for the most part it worked for them. It allowed Danny to really study space and the Stars. His room was covered with different ship models on the shelves, glow in the dark stars on the ceiling and posters on the walls.

Jazz had similarly explored her own thoughts and topics as she studied Psychology. Her room was more feminine but still had a certain scientific decorum to it.

He never thought that he’d suddenly be ripped from all the things he loved. But here he was with the trench coat man, instead of taking some biology class or something.

“What happened with the portal?” Danny asked.

The man took a long sigh, “listen… quite a lot of shit went down after your accident.”

“That tells me nothing,” Danny glared at the man.

“I get your upset kid, but let me at least know your name. Mine's John Constantine,”

“…Danny,” Danny muttered after a moment. He wasn’t sure he trusted the man but he guessed he had no choice. He was also noticing he felt a bit off, it was the weirdest gut feeling and Danny was having trouble telling exactly what the feeling was. It was like the feeling was telling him to trust John, although at the same time John had this weird feeling about him that had Danny feeling weary. He decided to trust John just a little, hopefully it got him back home, after a moment Danny spoke again, “…Can you at least tell me if the portal worked?”

The room was silent for a moment and then John spoke “Alright, fine, I’ll tell you what happened but some background first, do you know who the ancients are?”

The name didn’t sound familiar, “Ancients? Like Ancient Aliens or something?”

“No, no…” John took a swig from a flask in his pocket and then started fiddled with an unlit cigarette he pulled from a different pocket. He then looked Danny up and down, “You don’t know the first thing about the infinite realms do you?”

“The what?” None of this was making any sense and the more Danny talked to this guy the more he was getting a feeling of dread in the pit of his stomach. Something about this conversation felt wrong, like Danny should know all of this already but he just didn’t.

“Right well… I guess the easiest way to explain this is the portal your parents made was to the infinite realms.” John said, putting the cigarette in his mouth.

“My parents called it the Ghost Zone.” Danny muttered.

John seemed to chuckle at that, “I mean it is mainly inhabited by ghosts, however they aren’t the only ones, far from it in fact. I’m sorry but… I couldn’t allow your parents unlimited access to the realms. I had to disable it and prevent it from being reactivated.”

Danny felt a little disheartened after hearing that, he guessed John was probably right though. He remembered hearing his parents talk about how they’d dissect every ghost they found to study them. The bully’s at his school often bullied Danny over it especially after his dad and mom would continually embarrass him on parent teacher nights and on field trips.

Danny let out a small sigh, “so when can I go home?”

John looked a little surprised, his eyebrow quirked up, “so you're unaware of your situation right now?”

“Situation?” Danny trailed off, he remembered getting shocked and then he remembered waking up here, “where are we?”

John let out another sigh, “shit, well from my research you're supposed to know everything about your powers when you wake up.”

This made no sense to Danny, powers? Danny didn’t have powers, he didn't have the meta-gene.

“Powers? I don’t have the meta-gene. I think you have the wrong person.” Danny stated as he folded his arms in front of himself.

“Then how are you floating?” John asked with a smirk.

Danny looked down and he indeed was floating just an inch off the bed, he wondered when that started but the feeling threw him off a little as he stumbled a little trying to keep himself upright. It didn’t work and he fell back down on the bed with a little thud. He turned to see John watching him with a small hint of amusement in his eyes.

“What am I?” Danny asked, his voice small and a little panicked.

“You, Danny Fenton, are an Ancient. I know the term makes it seem like you're old but the term is more because your people are ancient in age.” The explanation made no sense to Danny but he could somehow float now. He thought the term ‘Ancient’ was a little much for some floating powers.

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toomanybrainrots · 6 months

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hello everything is fine? I saw that orders are open!! I would like to know if you can write mtmte ultra megatron, rodimus and fort max headcanons with a cybertronian s/o who can create portals to other dimensions? (as if the reader were going to travel through the multiverses of Transformers Prime, G1, Bayverse, etc.).

Everything is fine, and this is the first request! It's been a while since I've read the IDW comics, so this may be ooc(especially for fort max cause this is the first time i'm actually writing him) but I can say I atleast tried. I'd like to not there's probably grammar mistakes due to me not being that fluent in english and because this has not been proofread.

Ultra Magnus, Megatron, Rodimus and Fortress Maximus with a Cybertronian!S/O who can travel to different universes

Ultra Magnus

Ultra Magnus found out about your ability by accident

When you had locked yourself in your habsuite, he thought nothing of it, thinking that you simply needed some alone time

You did, but not in the way he was thinking

So it definitely surprised him when a portal appeared in his own habsuite and it spat out you

You both held prolounged optic contact as he registered what just happened

You hadn't anticipated that the portal was going to spit you out into Magnus' habsuite, and now you were trying to think of ways on how to explain this...situation.

You stared at him. He stared back. This continued for what seemed like an eternity before you finally broke the silence

"...hi?"

Ultra Magnus was internally screaming in his processor, you could tell.

You both sat down, and talked like the civil bots you were(despite you both internally screaming) and you explained your ability.

He listened intently as you explained your ability, and he couldn't help but be a bit fascinated by it. After all, you can travel to different universes, and that alone is pretty groundbreaking. He didn't believe in alternate universes but now? You just proved him wrong.

After you finished, he started to ask questions. Could you only bring yourself whenever you travel to other dimensions? If not, is there a limit? Can you bring another from one universe to the next? He wanted to know the full details, to be fully prepared if anything happens.

You answered all of them, and furthee explained your ability in the process. He mentally took notes, listening intently.

After that, it became more and more normal to him whenever a portal opened up in his habsuite. Either you just got back from travelling to a universe, or you wanted to show him something from a universe. Either way, he was happy to indulge in you whenever he could.

However, in the back of his processor, there was a small feeling of worry. What if you didn't come back? What if you died? Would he feel it through the conjunx bond you shared? What if he couldn't?

But for now, he pushed those thoughts to the back of his processor, and listened to you explaining a plant that came from a universe you went to. To him, all that mattered was that you came back safe.

Megatron

Like Ultra Magnus, he also found out by accident

He knew you were hiding something, the signs were obvious to him. He didn't ask or demand you tell him though, as you'd probably tell him whenever you wanted to

It was purely a coincidence that he had walked into the engine room at the same time you were walking out a portal, having gone to another universe

Thankfully, no one was in the engine room at the time besides you and him. So, you didn't have to worry about anyone else finding out

Megatron, thinking he had been hallucinating and probably low on fuel at the time, started to slowly back out of the engine room after a long period of silence

When he walked into the engine room, he didn't think he'd see you coming out of a literal portal that lead to who knows where.

You looked at him. He looked back.

After a long period of silence, Megatron deemed it a good idea to get out of the engine room before the hallucinations worsen. He should probably get some fuel on the way too, clearly he's low on it.

"Hey, wait!" He heard you call out. Oh no, the hallucinations have worsen.

After convincing Megatron that you were not a hallucination caused by low fuel— you also scolded him for not fueling properly— you explained the situation

He listened intently, nodding along as you explained your ability. When you demonstrated it by olening a portal to another universe, he was surprised. He did see you come out of one, but he hadn't fully seen it up close

Never had he seen an ability like yours in his lifetime, and he almost felt like a fresh spark seeing the world for the first time. It was more than fascinating, and he would definitely ask questions later

He couldn't help but feel a pang of worry now that he knew about this. You had probably been doing this for some time, but he couldn't help but feel worried. What if you got hurt during one of your trips? What if another version of him hurt you?

Because of that, he often insisted he go with you whenever you go on a trip to another universe, insisting he protect you. You knew he was doing this cause he cared, but you could handle yourself, you've been doing this for vorns for pits sake!

After a long talk, he agreed to tone it down a bit. But he still insisted he go with you for a few trips. With an annoyed sigh, you agreed, knowing that he probably wouldn't stop until you said yes

He felt more at ease whenever he could join you in your trips to other universes, knowing he was there meant he could protect you. There was still some worry in the back of his processor, what if you got hurt when he wasn't there? He couldn't forgive himself if you did.

For now, he pushed those thoughts away, choosing to admire the way your expression was filled with awe as you looked at the universe you two were in.

Rodimus

Rodimus knew you were hiding something, and always bugged you about it, begging you tell him your little secret. You always refused, and that made him pout(of course, he'd never admit it outloud, but you could always see it)

That was, until he accidentally found out.

Rodimus had suddenly barged into your quarters, having gotten bored and wanting to spend time with you

Unbeknownst to him, you had just finished a trip to a universe, and had stumbled out the portal when he suddenly barged in.

You stumbled out of the portal when you heard someone coming into your quarters suddenly, falling midway walk

"Heeyyy, think you can—" Rodimus paused as he saw you, who had fallen over and still had your pede in the portal.

He had his intake hanging agape, while your processor was working overtime to try and explain this

"HOLY FR—" You tackled faster him than you've ever had

He exploded into questions, clearly confused and also very curious. It took a while for you to get him to shut up and sit still(not like he ever could)

He listened to you as you explained your ability. Really, he was kind of tuning it out— but he was still listening! It's just that he had so much questions crowding his processor. But also doubts and worries, what if you never came back? What if you just left and found a better version of him?

But once you demonstrated your ability, and explained you could bring someone along with you, oh that was enough for Rodimus to get distracted from those gloomy thoughts

He begged you to bring him along the next trip you went, you refused him each time. He always had a pout on his face whenever you refused, and you couldn't help but feel guilty

Because of that, you ended up surprising Rodimus by bringing him to another universe disguised as a normal date

The awe and excited filled expression on his face, the way his spoiler kept twitching and moving in excitement. Yeah, it was worth it.

That was, until Rodimus almost got himself into trouble while you were there.

Fortress Maximus

Fortress Maximus almost had a spark attack when he saw you coming through a. Primus. Damn. Portal.

He honestly thought he was hallucinating and that someone had spiked the energon he was drinking.

He was also very a tad bit alarmed

Fortress Maximus almost physically jumped as he saw a portal appear out of Primus knows where and you coming out of it.

Was he hallucinating? Did someone spike his energon??

However, when you walk up to him and touch his servo. He realises that no, this is not a hallucination and this was very real.

You're very worried when he starts to look like he's about to faint

He manages to stay calm when you're explaining your ability. Hwoever, onc you're finished he turns into a complete flurry of questions

Were you okay? How long had you been doing this? Had this been hurting you or straining your frame? Had you been getting hurt and he didn't even know it for so long?—

You stopped him before he could ask more, and reassuring him that. Yes, you were okay. You had been doing this a while. No, it didn't hurt you. And no, you hadn't been getting hurt behind his back.

He calmed down a bit when you reassured him but he was still very worried for you

Now, whenever you got back from a trip to another universe, he always worried over you like a mother hen. Checking you over for injuries, making sure you got proper rest after the trip, all sorts of stuff

It was annoying at first, but you got used to it. This was his way of saying he cared for you, so you didn't mind overtime, and you always reassured him that you were okay each and every time

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vxqmz · 20 days

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No offense to many writers, but most of the Vance × Finney Fics I've seen is just basically making Finn a vulnerable kid who can barely speak for himself 😭 And then there's Vance, who's surprisingly.. alright i guess. But please for the love of god, DON'T make him too SWEET. You all know damn well that he isn't gonna speak so nicely to Finney, as much as it's lovely let's not forget his rude and violent nature at times despite him being very misunderstood; Vance can be nice but don't just change his entire character because he has some nice moments in your own writing. 😭

Side note:

This is a personal opinion that no one needs and that's fine, you don't even need to actually listen to what i just said because you have a right. OBVIOUSLYYYY please don't make me seem like a bitch since I'm just giving an uncalled for advice. And please READ the tags before i get flamed here

#personal rant #rant post #ALSO when i complain about him being sweet; I'm pointing out the fact he's just very OOC when in public #You can make him sweet however you like when with Finn; this is just my advice if you're hoping to at least write a Vance very similar #–to his own character.#vanny #finney x vance #vance x finney #finney blake #vance hopper #the black phone #tbp fandom #tbp #writing #writing tips

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annoying--moth · 6 months

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OC making tip: go through your old fics/fic ideas where the characters were horrifically out of character and make OCs based on those. I actually did that once and she's one of my favourite OCs now.

#writing #writeblr #fanfic #fanfiction #writers on tumblr #writing memes #writing tips #memes #ocs #ocs stuff #in case anyone is curious i had a fic idea that involved my fav ship being horrifically ooc #i later looked back on it like 'it's too bad this is ooc because i really like this dynamic they have now'#then I went “WAIT A MINUTE”

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battle-subway-ghost · 4 months

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// actually- using this bit where Paris is knocked out to slide in for a moment. This blog is coming up on 200 followers soon (which- Holy shit, I still can't process that completely. Thank you??? I never expected this blog to get this big in the first place.)

...But onto the main point.

I've had this idea in my head of a larger scale event- illustrated, different universe, all that jazz, since late October or so. It'd expand on a lot of personal lore, and a shared story between the mod behind @tinkatinktrain that's been in the works for years now.

#ooc #// setting the duration for a week just so people have a chance to vote for a longer period #// see this sounds like a big thing but honestly it does not??? Scale? In my head to that? I love love sharing lore. and drawing #- and writing. so this all goes hand in hand yknow?#// also uhhh. if you're interested in this outside of the context don't check my main </3 you will not find anything of substance #// All of this exists in like. nearly 4 years of discord DMs and roleplays and this is basically the first time we're even thinking #-about showing it off to anyone besides close friends KJHSDJKFHS #// anyways enough tag rambling but lemme just say. sorry to anyone who thought this blog was a normal one-off thing. It's not.#// Paris is at this point 2 years old and this blog is barely the TIP of the iceberg of lore. there's so much going on here.

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raytm · 1 month

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I struggle so much with dialogue that sometimes it makes me doubt my writing ??? and half of it is because as much as I go ray you talk all day all the time you never stop talking , I have no idea how speech patterns work.

#like unless a character has a specific way they talk #sometimes it feels ambiguous to me and I feel like #my writing reads as ooc because of it #anyway thoughts and prayers for me and feedback or tips #ooc.#it’s the autism in me surely

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kusatta · 3 months

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i am . . . alive. i will try to do a few replies to queue up but i am so physically & emotionally tired. i really do miss all of you. i hope you're all doing well & taking care of yourselves. smoochies.

#vent /#i can tell i am spiraling bc literally nothing i fulfilling rn #like i tried playing my little video games to decompress #watch my comfort shows #& nothing is working #i am so overwhelmed with feelings #like i just need a space to write this all out i guess so feel free to ignore the tags #but it's just like extreme burnout #i'm trying so hard to see the positives but i am literally on the cusp of a manic episode i am trying so hard to not like tip over lol #anyways #tbd #✧ › ◜ mocha. ◞ ooc.

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sylvctica · 11 months

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crycat i miss writing sylvie and interacting with ppl, but i feel like im some deep writing (or creative) slump/burnout

im definitely not going anywhere!!! that's for sure, it just sucks i think im in a place where i feel little spark to write here or just to write in general and im not sure what to do about it (alongside just low social energy in general cause now being around coworkers tanks my energy hard), so ive been kinda absent here (and feel bad clogging stuff w/just ooc stuff, even if i always argue it's ok to do so)

going back to work hasn't been helping much and although it's been 3 weeks or a month since we're back on the 4 days in office stuff and i've somewhat adjusted to it (6am wakeups and 6pm returns still suck), im usually still tired 4 of those days and recovering the 2 days off and 1 day working from home (which might as well feel like a day off)

waah... i dunno what works for you guys when u hit these slumps, if you have any tips (or how to work around ur work whittling away energy etc etc). im trying for now to just focus on nurturing my art muse out of that slump and hoping writing will slowly be worked on once i stabilize that one but yea ...

just kinda makes me bummed out because roleplaying and writing on tumblr is still something i enjoy and want to partake in, the greyness of tiredness just sucks :(

#[ thought blurb and mostly wondering if ppl have tips to handle like ]#[ writing/creative burnout for tumblr ]#OOC // AID TALKS.#negative cw #[ mildly? ]#[ 💀 probably a bad idea when its so late at night LMAO ]#[ 10pm and later is the hours u shouldn't listen to the brain ]

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abyssmalice · 8 days

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(they know who i am......................)

#ooc | (written and loved and forgotten);#tbd;#(yes i am in the woowhas. spent my whole evening there instead of writing replies lmao)#(anyway no 1 woowha tip: GO TO THE CITY RIGHT AWAY DO NOT HECK AROUND WHILE AT 100HP LIKE ME)#(only my pgr training allowed me to avoid a complete wipe.... tho it was way too close sometimes)#(my laptop's hdd being sooooo potato didnt help either but. i Managed :'''''))

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kylo-wrecked · 18 days

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activity: sporadic/low

ledger: 21 drafts, 6 asks

thread tracker: ummm... idk have a gander

{if you don’t see yourself here, that doesn’t mean we aren’t writing/can’t write together. pls nudge me if i’ve missed your post. as always, lmk if you’d like to drop/hoard/hold everything/start from scratch/explore something else.}

hi new & old frens & everyone: any rp on discord is absolutely not happening my loves, apologies. i have one starter to write, and that'll be the last of 'em plotted threads for a tiiiime, i'm afraid.

rules / interest check

faqs / rl updates may-june

#ooc #rl update #rp update #housekeeping #{life and off-tumblr writings make their demands}#{also- tastes tipping toward mémés and mood-based prose*}

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skyfire-the-pokemon-biologist · 4 months

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//Pointers for archaisms:

It's hath rather than haveth

-th is seldom just added to random words. It's added to the ends of verbs used to describe the actions that someone in the third person has done

For example: He has done = He hath done, He runs = He runneth

You can use "Thee" for second person singular informal. Thou for nominative (You do something / Thou dost something), thee for accusative (Something is done to you / something is done to thee), thy for possessive (Your thing / Thy thing), and thine for genitive (It's yours / It's thine)

Second person also has unique endings, namely -st. It functions similar to -th and appears in every tense (You did - Thou didst, You do / Thou dost, You will do - Thou willst do)

Hope this helps :)

//ooc: thanks for the help, I really needed it. This would actually be useful for others to know as well, hope you all can reblog this to spread the knowledge //

#ooc ask #pokemon irl #writing tips

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toomanybrainrots · 5 months

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RAAGGGGGHHH I’m having a mental breakdown asf rn 😘 but anygays I rlly need some fluff rn can I pwetty plwse have some Fortress Maximus x F!cybertroian reader?? Tysm pookie✨

The jumpscare I had when I saw this😭. I do hope you're okay right now, and here's the fluff you requested!

Warnings: a probably OOC Fort Max(real sorry for that)

Fortress Maximus with a Cybertronian Reader

Fortress Maximus Loved cycles like these. Where you and him could just spend the entire cycle lazing around in your berth, no work, nothing and no one else except the two of you.

He can feel the hum of your spark as you lay against him, your helm on his chassis, servo over his spark chamber. His optics were looking at you, admiring the peaceful look on your face, your optics offline and a content smile on your lips. He held a servo on your back, almost like he was afraid you were going to be gone if he took his optics off of you for one klik.

He couldn’t help but think — what did he do to deserve you of all bots? What did he do to be worthy in Primus’ optics of such a bot like you? A strong, beautiful and strong bot, liking him of all bots and bonding with him. It was almost unbelievable to him.

“Something on your processor, sweetspark?” You ask, looking up at him, those beautiful optics gazing back at him. Oh, how he loved those beautiful optics, optics that matched the beauty of its owner.

“Nothing. Just thinking, about you that is.” He said, his lips curving into a smile as he turned his helm to fully meet your gaze. You let out a laugh, and he hoped the energon rushing up to his face wasn’t visible. Was that too sappy? Maybe he should’ve dialled it back a bit—

His thoughts are interrupted as you capture his lips in a kiss, to his surprise. The kiss - which was far too short in his personal opinion - is broken as you let out a chuckle at, what he assumed was, the look on his face.

“You’re very easily flustered.” You said, that adorable smile on his face. He turned his helm slightly away in a poor attempt to hide the blush on his face. Before he could do that any further, your servos reach up to cradle his face, turning his helm to look at you. He could feel more energon rushing to his face now.

He’s not surprised when you capture his lips in another kiss, he lets out a hum as he felt your lips against his, savouring the feeling and moment. He loved cycles like these, and he loved you most of all.

#again probably ooc #its been a long time since i picked up the tf comics #so if you have any tips or critiques please share #i need to write him more #transformers #maccadam #maccadams #fortress maximus #tf fortress maximus #fortress maximus x reader #fortress maximus x cybertronian reader #x reader #x cybertronian reader #cybertronian reader

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eifri · 9 months

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i wonder where all these notifications are coming f-

#ooc.#tbd //#logs off of my multi after complaining about bots only to see this bs #ok. im normal #anyway repeating the sentiment here i'm off meds and very stressed/sensitive but i should be getting my puppy in under a week on my birthda #sdfsf might also start replaying xvi on new game plus today #im just trying to finish doing everything i can do for my apartment first #and finish ordering all the things i need :whyy:#i tried drilling a hole with a screwdriver and it's so bad i ordered hole filler #that is how my life is goingr n JKFHD #returning a drill i bought secondhand because it isn't working and ordered a new one #but im going to ask if the people assembling the last couple of my furniture things on the 5th can put the anti tip things in my wall #when they are here anyway #i'll need to tidy some more stuff up but just trying to chill and finish ordering stuff for now #i will hopefully be able to write again soon #i keep choking up whenever i think about xvi still

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yeleltaan · 2 months

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// Hello again! As you might recall, I've been meaning to make a new blog for Cayin's Elden Ring verse in hopes of better exploring its themes and aesthetics without diluting those of Cayin's main verse.

I wanted to take this soft "reset" as a chance to overhaul the presentation, make a blog that looks thematic, something that drives home some of the topics covered with just a look. Alas! As excited as I was to implement all these ideas, I've been struggling with motivation and focus for long enough to realize that I can't match my old expectations.

I've also come to the conclusion that if I wait until I'm satisfied with the blog (until it feels "complete" if you will) and continue to let my writing grow rusty and miss opportunities to write with my friends, I might very well never return to the hobby in this form.

With that in mind, I've decided to launch the new blog as a WIP. It's not going to be as fancy as I wanted, but I'm not waiting any longer to write! This isn't a decision I've made lightly as I'm very reluctant to make my work public when it's in an early state. I hate it!

But having made a lot of progress enjoying other creative outlets of mine, and having been unable to be a consistent writer for a little longer than... two years?? I think that taking the plunge is my best chance of solving this.

Now, this might feel a little strange to say so explicitly, but I want to make the following as clear as I can:

If you like Cayin but aren't interested in his Elden Ring version, there's no need to follow the blog. I understand the setting's not for everyone and you're free to enjoy this blog (yeleltaan) without engaging with the other one.

Likewise, if you like Elden Ring and are interested in the ER verse, but don't feel that interest towards Cayin's main verse, it's also perfectly fair to follow the new blog and not follow this one.

For newcomers: I understand that a blog lacking a proper about page and other information isn't easy to get into. It's in the works and I hope to be able to make the blog more welcoming for everyone sooner than later. Until then, feel free to message me for a short introduction to the character, I'll be happy to give it.

It's going to be a slow process, and I'm not sure how effective this change of attitude will be, but I still think this is the best move I can take. I'll be linking the blog shortly!

#ooc #long post I know but you know me :y #it's been like this for so long I just want to change it #I don't have the most energy or focus but I do have a lot of perspective I didn't before #here's hoping that will tip the scales #also: while I fully intend to welcome new interactions #it's going to be easier for me to start with a few people who have gone out of their way to continue to plot and discuss ideas #even all this time in which I've had trouble being proactive #really... I owe it to them tbh. But even if I didn't it just comes more naturally to me to write in those circumstances #that being said just as I've been so low activity I know others have struggled with this too #some period of silence isn't going to suddenly make me not care about what we had been doing up to that point #anyways! I hope you're all doing alright #if not then may that change soon :]

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