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thedrarrylibrarian · 1 year

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I was so excited to invite @caroll-in for our March Happy Hour! I did it as a little treat for myself - I've loved and been a fan of her art for such a long time (I love the bold lines, bright smiles, and the way she does hair. My favorite part is how she draws people who look like they're having a good time with each other! Partners look happy together.) I've been so excited to see what recommendation she'd come up with. She did such a lovely job, and even was able to find a rec that I hadn't read yet! I fell in love with her recommendation and I think you will too! Without making you wait any longer - here is the lovely @caroll-in!

I can't even describe the joy I felt upon receiving an invitation from @thedrarrylibrarian to be the guest of the March Happy Hour! It's an honour to be able to contribute a rec to this fantastic blog!

I'm gonna take this opportunity and rec a fic I’ve always wanted to do a proper post about as it's one of my all-time favorite long fics in the drarry fandom. Written for the @hd-fan-fair fest of 2021, it was the very first fic by Romaine that I have ever read and, most importantly, Romaine's comeback to the fandom after an almost decade-long break. And what an epic comeback it was!

This Ain't the Garden of Eden by @romaine2424 (131,466 words, rated E)

In 2020, Hit Wizard Harry is starting to enjoy his life. He’s divorced, and no longer Head Auror. His biggest project these days is trying to remodel 12 Grimmauld Place for him and the kids.

Draco Malfoy is recovering from his wife’s death. But is happy with his Ministry position as Temporary Head of the Department of Intoxicating Substances, and with his son who he adores.

This all changes quickly when Minister Shacklebolt decides not to run for another term. The assumption is that 'all is well' in the British Magical world, and that Hermione Granger-Weasley will easily be voted in as the next Minister for Magic. However, Draco knows better. He knows she has a strong competitor who is wooing those who live in Knockturn. And if he wins, the Ministry, and all that has been accomplished the previous twenty odd years, will be destroyed.

"This Ain't the Garden of Eden'' is a brilliant political fic following Harry's campaign to become the Minister for Magic. What I feel is the most important thing to point out here are his motivations to become a candidate in the first place. This Harry is one we all know and love but since he's in his forties, he's also more mature and has had a chance to figure himself out throughout the years. Even though he very much still enjoys the thrill and action (which he has plenty of, working as a Hit Wizard when we first meet him in the story) he also still cares and is ready to step up and help however he can—this time without being manipulated. Everything he does is done through his own decisions. I love how well Romaine executed that part because after people pulling the strings behind his back for half his life, it's really heartwarming to see Harry still wanting to save the Wizarding World, on his own terms. He won't take the risk of losing everything he and his friends worked for after the War—especially when he realizes how much still can and should be improved. His main political opponent (I hope it won't be too much of a spoiler to say this) is based on Trump and brilliantly so, making the reader root all the more for Harry's success. And for those of you worried it might be too much politics for your taste, please note the "case fic" and "action/adventure" tags on the story which very much *deliver*.

Romaine takes the well-known canon world and expands it, making it so full of details and innovative magical theory (which I bet y'all are fans of as much as I am!) and introduces us to many new magical places, not only in the UK. It might not be a fic about Wizarding Houses and Grimmauld Place per se, but I promise you—those of you who enjoy this trope won't be disappointed either as the fic features a stellar subplot catering to it. We also get a new take on the Knockturn community and their culture and meet many new brilliantly-written original characters who I couldn't help but fall in love with (and I am sure you will too!). Of course, I also have a lot of love for Romaine's characterisations of the characters we know from canon—from Ron, Hermione and the Potters' kids to Scorpius and Narcissa. And Kingsley Shacklebolt, who very much deserves his own shoutout here—I can honestly say it's my very favourite take on him and I'm not being dramatic, he *is* fantastic in this story and I can't wait for you guys to meet him!

And finally: DRARRY. I deliberately saved the most important aspect of this fic for last and I hope I didn't give you the impression this story isn't about them! The main plot circles around the elections and is super captivating on its own, but it's Harry and Draco's relationship we're all here for and the way Romaine wrote them is honestly perfect! As I already mentioned, they're in their forties and, therefore, more experienced and more mature, willing to calmly take a look at the other to see and appreciate how much they changed throughout the years. Thanks to that we can skip the drama unnecessary for this story and have them form a fantastic partnership—both for the cause and as lovers. The pace of their relationship is so well-written and we get to see it develop as the story progresses. Don't think, however, that it's all smooth and easy—their trademark jealousy and banter are very much present to spice things up a bit! Romaine was generous to give both Harry and Draco many quirks and habits that the reader gets to discover along with them but I don't want to spoil your fun by listing them here—you need to trust me, you're in for a treat! One more thing, because it actually might be my favourite: remember the classic fanfic trope of a character recognizing the scent of their love interest's hair? Romaine's take on it is simply stellar and takes it to a brand new level. Everything from their first kiss (!!!!!!), through the smut scenes, to the moment they're finally ready to confess their love is a pleasure to read and I envy those of you who will get to read it for the first time!

And if, after finishing this fic, you won't be quite ready to leave the universe Romaine created just yet, I have great news for you: for the 25 Days of Draco and Harry 2021, she wrote "25 Additional Scenes for This Ain't the Garden of Eden" which features extra scenes from the main story (also a huge rec!).

Once again, many many thanks to @thedrarrylibrarian for having me here and for giving me an opportunity to give some extra love to one of my fave drarry stories! <3

Thank you again @caroll-in for taking the time to join us and write this wonderful recommendation!

❤️ As always, if you find a fic you enjoy, please remember to leave the author a kudos or a comment! ❤️

Lots of Love and Happy Friday!

#caroll-in #caroll in #friends of the library #guest happy hour #happy hour #friday happy #the drarry library happy hour #lots of love and happy friday #friday happy hour #harry potter #draco malfoy #harry x draco #draco x harry #harry potter x draco malfoy #draco malfoy x harry potter #harry/draco #draco/harry #harry potter/draco malfoy #draco malfoy/harry potter

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asksoldieron · 2 months

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SO-24: Whatever Happened to Poor John?

If there's a lot of engagement on this, this post is liable to get real long, beware before you expand.

No art, but I am working on it and I will add it retroactively. The eyes are letting me draw, just real slow.

Welcome to the Engagement Lounge, for La Goualante du Pauvre John (253|24) an instalment! Short comments can go in the replies, but there's a 475 character limit. Longer ones will need a reblog. Remember to @asksoldieron if you're reblogging someone else's reblog, so I can see it too!

Woo! We just got back from a 2 night stay on a houseboat, it was definitely trying to kill us (I'll do a post on the main blog later, I have so many scary pictures), and we loved it anyway. So I'm distracted, but I did manage to unwind a little. No wifi, only phones! But I think I got pretty much everything formatted OK before we left. We'll see!

Now it's time to back up and see what happened to John after he smacked into the Elysium Inn's glass door and escaped into the wild! His friends picked him up and they're ready to do more terrorism together! ...Well, maybe in a little bit. They all need a break to unwind, too, but they're not gonna get it. Jenny will put her big brother back together as best she can, but she's going to be a little irritated with Erik and Co. and everyone else who allowed him to break down that badly.

And we end on a cliffhanger! The "real spy" is suddenly revealed! Unfortunately, that'll be all you get for about two months, unless I can put something cool together for our birthday in April. It's doubtful.

The spouse and I are about to have the most stressful two months of the year (probably... hopefully). He's got to prep for his CPA exam, which is 8+ hours of testing over multiple days. They will require him to do two practice cases a week, timed, the longest of which will take 5 hours. We expect adding that much fake accountant business on top of his actual job and everything else we gotta do will fry his brain. And there's the added stress that the test costs thousands of dollars. If the unlikely happens and he fails this time, taking it again will hurt. We can swing it, but it'll hurt.

It looks like his current employer has his back, though. The capitalist exploitation is different up here! A promotion to a better-paying position that will qualify for the experience he needs to be a full CPA (he needs 2.5 years) is in the works. If he gets it, he can stay with them, and they'll pick up his school costs. His dream job is still doing actual, meaningful work for a nonprofit of some kind, but he can hack this one for another 2.5 years if necessary. As long as we can still afford food and housing! I think we can. The whole immigration thing seems a bit backed up, but when we're allowed to own property, we can afford a floating house like that houseboat we stayed at. Not exactly like it, dear god no, but similar. That may be what our future holds.

But we gotta make it to June, first! I have no idea what my internet life will look like or how often you'll see me, but I'll try to get some stuff done. Hopefully, I can come back with another six, illustrated, as soon as the stress abates. Thank you for your patience until then!

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#tin soldier and soldier on #instalment #engagement lounge

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breaking-circles · 1 year

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[Image Description: Marian Churchland's Dragon Age OC template filled out with Denton "Dent" Hawke, a mage Champion of Kirkwall. Dent is shown from the hips up, looking warily over his left shoulder at something behind him. His right hand is holding an intricately carved wooden staff topped with a purple gem. His left hand is pushing the sleeve on his right arm up to his elbow. Blood is streaming out of his right arm in thin rivulets from a collection of cuts. The rivulets merge together into thicker strands that curl around his staff and end in a spiral above the top of the staff. He is wearing leather armor that covers his torso. On his right shoulder, he is wearing a spiked dark metal pauldron. Around his shoulders, he has a gray fur wrap that is latched to his dark metal gorget. He is wearing purplish leather fingerless gloves. On his right hand, fresh pale scars are visible across his fingers. Under his leather armor, he is wearing a blue form-fitting cloth shirt, the sleeves of which reach his wrists. Around his hips, the top of his leather belt can be seen, which is lined with gray fur. He has a smear of blood across his nose. His blonde hair is tucked behind his ears. He has a full equally blonde beard. His eyes are narrowed and one of his brows is raised like he's curious. He is frowning slightly. In the background, faint blue blood splashes. Next to his head are the words "Foul and corrupt are you / Who have taken My gift / And turned it against My children" Below the quote is an attribution to "-Transfigurations 18:10". Below the drawing, several traits are listed with a line between them to mark where the character falls between the two. Between cautious and reckless, Dent is more cautious; between selfless and self-serving, he is slightly more self-serving; between emotion-driven and logic-driven, he is very emotion-driven; between forthright and dissembling, he is more forthright; between friendly and unfriendly, he is more friendly; between devout and questioning he is more devout; and between trusting and suspicious he is more suspicious. Below the traits is a list of his main party: Anders, Varric, and Carver or Fenris. Below that, there are a series of symbols that indicate which choices he made throughout the game. The first three indicate he is a mage, who chose the blog magic specialization, and romanced Anders. The next row of five indicates he is diplomatic, Carver joined the Gray Wardens, the Arishok was killed, he sided with the mages, and spared Anders. End of Image Description]

Woo! Finals finished up so I finally got to draw again :] Here's my boy Denton "Dent" Hawke, do not be fooled by his battle-ready expression he is a wet rag of a man who usually gets his ass kicked. He is a huge supporter of mage rights but even more so mage wrongs.

Fun fact! The quote here is from the codex entry "Blood Magic: The Forbidden School". Because he's a blood mage. If you couldn't tell.

Here's the flat version!

[Image Description: The same drawing as in the first image, though this time without the background or shading, making the colors easier to pick out. End Description.]

Relevant stuff in the replies! My Inquisitor art is scheduled to post tomorrow

A reblog would be very appreciated! I'm limiting how many people are gonna see this because of the blood so every boost helps :]

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starflyfarm · 4 years

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I think you’re super rad! We definitely need to hang out more, I just think we get along really well or whatever. You’ve got dope style too, it’s hard not to rock a leather jacket! You’ve got a killer sense of humor to boot. Also , you’re like mega cute

“Aw, you’re too sweet! I think I’m gettin’ cavities over here, haha! I’ve got a lot more free time than you might think, mostly in the afternoon, so I’m happy to chill whenever you are!….”*Lou stopped for a moment, his flustered grin faltered, and his face flushed more than before.*“….Wait what was that last bit??”

#stardew valley #asks #sdv oc #(lous not rad hes just a dork. have u heard his laugh? like his full big laugh?)#(the answer is no u have not bcus he hasnt had a big laugh yet. but kno that it is dorky and embarrassing)#(also first time for fucken. writing/describing an action on this blog instead of drawing it woo. im not a writer. JGHFDJK)#Anonymous

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needs-to-stop-looking-at-valves · 2 years

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You're probably the main Félix simp blog on this site and you're so right about it, every time I draw him I love him even more, he's the perfect shape and has such a big heart and he moves so sensually, ugh I just love him

One, if you draw him while you follow me, you have to show it to me, it's the law. Second, he's worth simping over??? I mean??? lets fucking observe this man for a hot second.

First, we go over the obvious, his appearance;

He has just BEAUTIFUL hair. Like, it holds such a nice color to it, and the grayness? He really embraces it, as well as the rest of his hair? It's easy for a man to be self conscious about old age, but Félix ISN'T?? His ass knows his hair is immaculate (ESPECIALLY his chest hair, wish I had a non blurry image). Combine that with his full face and his lips that I totally look at a normal amount- my dude will take his handsome face to his deathbed (don't even get me started on his eyes, they're SO pretty, just the loveliest brown you've ever seen). Now let's look at this boys SIZE

Hes THICK. Like, dude built wide as SHIT, build like a fucking brick wall, but he's simultaneously short as SHIT. Short king XL, we fucking love it. But we ESPECIALLY love, you guessed it,

HIS HANDS. LOOK AT THEM. THEY'RE H U G E. SHE HAS TO HOLD ONTO ONE FINGER. THESE HANDS ARE MEANT FOR HOLDING,

FOR WOOING,

FOR SUPPORTING HIS WIFE? IMAGINE WHAT HE COULD DO TO MY ASSH-

And, if we ignore all of this, ignore the fact that he could seduce someone with his touch, with his looks, and his VOICE (seriously voice is for the gods), he's sexy over his PERSONALITY. HE LOVES HIS FAMILY.

HE HOLDS NO SECRETS TOWARDS MIRABEL, NOR HIS WIFE. HE IS SO OPEN WITH THEM, YOU CAN TELL HE ADORES HIS BB DOLORES, HIS DAD INSTINCTS ARE SO IN TUNED HE SAVED ANTONIO LIKE IT WAS NOTHING-

MY GUYS EXISTENCE IS SEXY. BUT HIM BEING AN HONEST, LOVING, ON THE FUCKING BALL DAD? THAT HITS THE DADDY ISSUES PART OF ME LIKE YOU WOULDN'T FUCKING BELIEVE. THE WAY HE SWOOPED IN FOR HIS BOY- I WANNA SUCK THIS MAN'S WHOLE ASS DICK. I COULD LITERALLY GO ON, BUT THERE'S A PICTURE LIMIT THAT HAD TO BE SAVED FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF EVIDENCE;

DUDE HAD MORE CAKE THAN THEIR WHOLE ASS WEDDING CAKE-

#asks #not transformers #encanto #SERIOUSLY #THEY BUILT A FUCKING DILF TO END ALL DILFS #LOOK AT HIM #HES A FLIRT #HES THICC #HES OLD #HE CARES #YOU KNOW HOW SEXY IT IS BEING A GOOD DAD #YOU KNOW HOW SEXY IT IS BEING IN LOVE AND BEING HONEST WITH YOUR WIFE #YOU KNOW HOW SEXY IT IS BEING THE OWNER OF SUCH BIG ASS FUCKING HANDS #THOSE HANDS HAVE PULLED WEEDS #AND I WANT THEM TO PULL MY HAIR #I CAN MAKE AN ESSAY

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sanstropfremir · 2 years

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2021 is finally over! thank fuck!! and in celebration, i've got some end of year posts for you! first up:

favourite stylings, part one!

i've been keeping track of all comebacks i've really liked this year and i've broken my favourite stylings into two posts, because why not, and also so i could do a first half of the year and a second half of the year, since there's a lot. there's so many. i've broken this up into three categories:

- best overall styling (this includes everything, both the mv and the music show stages)

- runners' up (this is my 'halfway there' category; where most things were strong but not everything was totally cohesive)

- standout element (this is for those things that make you go WOW in an otherwise plain or uninventive stage or mv)

now this isn't a totally comphrehensive list because i'm only human and i miss stuff, and nor does it reflect my favourite choreos or even my favourite songs, music wise. it's just a list of the stuff that i thought that looked the best this year! oh and before i forget, it goes from jan to end of june, and i counted by official comeback date and not by how long groups promoted for, because there was a bit of overlap in the summer.

are you ready? let's go!

best overall

a.c.e: fav boyz

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i'm breaking my own rules right off the bat but whatever, it's my list. although not technically a full comeback because they didn't promote it, but i'm going to cheat a little and tie it in to the rest of the goblin styling because holy shit. i am so enamoured with not only the styling for the remix but the styling for goblin in general like really, how does any other group do a hanbok or a cyberpunk concept after that? how? i'm also cheating a little because this is my actual favourite styling from the first half of this year and i'm peeved that it came out in JANUARY. and if you haven't already, treat yourself to the goblin mv.

woodz - feel like

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i wish i could accurately describe how obsessed i am with everything about this comeback. the americana theme. the exaggerated silhouettes with the shoulderpads and the square toed shoes. the accessorizing that also included utilizing his hip tattoo. his hair. the guitar. everything about the mv and the stages are perfect. best picks: inkigayo 210411, inkigayo 210321, inkigayo 210404, the show 210323, music bank 210319, music bank 210402.

woo jinyoung - happy birthday

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the great thing about about watching music shows and following multi update blogs is that you sometimes find weird little gems and this was one of my favourites this year. i fully forgot he was the winner of mixnine but i'm glad he got a solo debut! aside from the obvious craziness of the patterns, i'm very glad that his stylist did not hold back on using the structure and cut of the garments to play around with his silhouette, especially since he's not very big. all too often there's not a lot of consideration paid to changing the shape of bodies as there's a lot of complexes about weight and size, so this was nice and fun to see. highlight stages: mcountdown 210610, music bank 210611, show champion 210616, the show 210615, show champion 210623, mcountdown 210617.

hyuna - good girl

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i love how hyuna uses fashion and i don't think i've been disappointed visually by anything she's put out. i love the way colour is isolated and used as geometry; there's a limited palette and not a lot of crazy patterns because the emphasis is on how the eye understands the physical shapes that the colours make. the intro shot of her head through the pool table is a great example: she's surrounded by round shapes (the billiard balls) and human heads are round, so in order to draw the eye to her and add visual complexity to the frame they fan her hair out behind her and use her hands to make an extension of her face, so she isn't just a round head. a good way to see how all the shapes are working is to watch the mv really small, like this embedded version. you lose the ability to see all the high definition details and it really shows how clear and precise all the decisions are. and even though there isn't a lot of patterns the garments are still visually interesting; there's a lot of unusual cuts and combinations that you can really notice in the stages: inkigayo 210221 (where she uses the white of the safety shorts AS a highlight element, same with mcountdown 210218, and music bank 210219.

onf - beautiful beautiful

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as we know i'm a huge sucker for scifi concepts and i love this (continuing universe? i don't follow onf close enough to know) one from them. it's got the perfect blend of realistic and stylistic elements and it's really just a joy to watch. onf have a really phenomenal vfx team working with them because this is some of the best vfx that i've ever seen in kpop, especially because there are very few on location shots here. there's so much care here in the production design and the styling fits perfectly into the world they've created. everything about it is fun to watch and the stages are the same, although mcountdown 210318 is definitely my favourite. i miss them already :(.

taemin - advice

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are you surprised? yea i thought so. it's a crime that there was only three stages for this (four if you include the one during the ngda concert), but also taemin was so busy during those few weeks up until his enlistment that i'm also glad there was only three. i have a full post about advice in the works so i won't prattle on too much here, but i'm so in love with the styling for this. if you had told me that this was going to start a loverboy trend in kpop i would NOT have believed you but oh am i reaping the benefits. best (and only) stages: inkigayo 210523, music core 210522, mcountdown 210520, ngda stage.

a.c.e - higher

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i wrote a very long post about why i love higher here, i love this comeback very much. would have been nice to have seen them go a little more evil with it a la cix's jungle, but that's a very minor complaint. i don't even know why groups are even doing teaser photos anymore, there's just no way to top these:

why does any boy group make teasers anymore? what's the point?you literally cannot do better than this. my favourite stage is unquestionably the show 210622, where jun tries desperately to escape his shirt. ok well and also inkigayo 210627.

hyuna - i'm not cool

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i hope no one is surprised that hyuna made it on here twice. i ranked good girl higher because the geometry is so clear and beautiful, but i love i'm not cool as well, because it's got a similar theme of colour consistency even if it is more busy. same praises apply: love the cuts love the colours love the hats and hair and headpieces. hyuna is also a great example of how to style your backup dancers well and interestingly without sacrificing and pulling attention away from the artist. favourite stages: literally all of them but mcountdown 210128, mcountdown 210204, inkigayo 210207, music core 210206, music core 210130, music bank 210129, and this collab stage from later in the year where she just covers herself in glitter.

iu - coin

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you think i can resist iu in a suit??? who do you think i am?? look at her!!!! she may have only done two music show stages but there's also a 1thek special clip and i am clinging to them desperately: music core 210327, inkigayo 210328, 1thek special clip.

bambam - ribbon + pandora

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this is a double feature because he promoted them at the same time, but this was a very strong solo debut from bambam and i was very impressed by not only the production value but also the understanding of colour and cut of garment. bambam is notoriously the fashionista and 'flexer' of got7 and has a very strong taste for luxury branding, but the way that he worked with his stylist here shows a really impressive use of silhouette. the suits for ribbon are all designer but they're all really alternative cuts and have very experimental tailoring, and shows that he isn't afraid to get avant garde with it. same goes with pandora; he could have easily gone with something more boy group-typical like a straight suit or athleisure look, but instead he went for the alternative silhouette. ribbon favourite stages: the show 210622, music core 210626, inkigayo 210627, mcountdown 210617. pandora favourite stages: the show 210622, show champion 210623, mcountdown 210617.

runners' up

epik high - rosario

i might be the only person in the world that does but i LOVE vertical mvs, and this one is SO slick looking. the shapes of the physical spaces match the shape of the frame and its such a small detail but oh it makes so much of a difference. it's not the most loud or spectacular mv in the grand scope of kpop but every so often i pull it up and watch it because it is so stylistic and satisfying. again, hate that this came out in january because it really set my standards high.

yunho - thank u

it's not every day that a veteran kpop idol produces a bona fide short film with veteran actors as an mv, and the dedication and care that yunho put into this is obvious. it has sharp (literally) and deliberate imagery and it's extremely well produced. it's easily one of the best produced and best looking sm mvs of this year. the stages are good and i do like the styling of the bside eeny meeny, but it's the mv that really shines.

cix - cinema

my nuclear grade take about cix is that they have exactly the aesthetic and energy that hybe wants their groups to have, but cix actually has character and good music. cinema is exactly what boy with luv thought it was and no i am not taking questions. the mv feels and looks expensive without losing the character of a group from a small company; like a.c.e they are extremely good for pulling bang for their buck. the stages are cute and the styling for them is fine but the colour palette for the mv is so beautiful and everything is so well blended i could cry. plus it also helps that this is one of my favourite title tracks from this year.

hoshi - spider

it may have just been a digital release but i'm very glad he got to perform a couple special stages of it at least, because i love spider. it may also be a bit of a taemin clone visually but there's so many good ideas here. i don't love everything which is why it only made runner up for styling, but boy you better exhaust that hybe money when they give it to you again.

a.c.e - down

another vertical mv, and this one capitalizes on the phone/social media format; it's the right about of cute and fun and captures a.c.e's natural idiocy in the best ways. also this is probably the best english release from a kpop group? also they included some b-roll that includes jun seriously lipsyncing while giving chan fake mouth to mouth and honestly, what more do you want than guys being stupid (affectionate)?

sunmi - tail

although i LOVE the choreography for tail and its probably in my top fave choreos of all time, i wasn't that impressed with the styling for the stages themselves, especially because the mv has so much more variety. where did those rose pauldrons go???? and the faded blue hair??? and of course that velvet bodysuit.......... also here's a post of me talking more about it.

woosung - lazy

of pandemic bottle mvs i think this is probably my favourite. it's very well designed and the palette is really crisp and well matched. although it is obviously very manicured, everything flows very smoothly and feel very natural. the integration of the dance elements and the verse feature in the form of tik tok was a really smart choice and actually grounds the dance within both reality and the 'reality' of the mv, which makes it the second mv on this list to do that. and i love the 'snap' at the last chorus.

highlight - it's not the end

2021 really has been the year of second gen comebacks and i am living for it. this is actually one of my favourite songs (musically) from this year, and i really love how highlight have maintained that second gen vocal sound while updating the production. there's a lot of sophistication and polish in the imagery and the design, including a lot of art + photographic references that link with the literal frame device and the gallery theme. the stages are perfectly fine, but the highlight (haha!) is the mv, and this music bank set.

i.m - god damn

another good pandemic bottle mv. i love the gritty and stylistic nature and the imagery is not at all what i would have expected from an idol. this was a super strong solo debut from changkyun.

baekhyun - bambi

obviously there are no stages for this because baekhyun dipped like the day it dropped but oh man do i want to see that hat choreo in more detail. it's not an overly complicated mv but the way they shot the choreo and the visual feel of it overall really match well with the song and i legit gasped out loud when those fireworks lit off that tunnel.

kang daniel - paranoia

it may be a taemin clone but at least kang daniel has the budget to pull it off. there's a lot of really good outfits here, including the bodysuits, the corset, that long cape, and the harness. there's also some good imagery in the mv and it's very well produced, but the stages are a bit lacking.

wayv - kick back

i've said this before about wayv, but you can literally throw anything at them, including a mess of loud patterns and they'll pull it off. the first set of concept photos are gorgeous, and i think my favourites are kun's supreme ribcage bomber, ten's crop sweater over leopard print over purple corduroy pants, and this particularly cunty inkigayo stage. they didn't promote that much and i don't particularly like the choreo, but it is my favourite stage for the cunty ten. i wish he had kept his long hair......

mirae - killa

this is so strong for a debut mv and it has a lot of interesting concepts hiding in the imagery.

standout elements

shinee - fake reality teasers, don't call me

ahh, don't call me, my beloathed........you started out with so much promise and you cocked it up so badly. i would literally kill someone to have an mv as good as this fucking mood sampler. it's my goal in life to shoot a photo as good as that taemin one. also the comeback schedule???? the fact that they had an active phone line with voice messages??? it was SO SO SO cool and i'm SO mad none of it ever followed up. i've complained about dcm before so i won't start again, but i look wistfully at these teasers and this one music core stage and think of what could have been........

oneus - xion's face cage, no diggity

there's a few really good looks in this mv, and i'm a big fan of giving the tiny twink a flamethrower, but this?

filed immediately under 'outfits that made me gasp out loud'.

victon - byungchan's suit, what i said

look at it!!!!!!

it's perfect. i want it.

ateez - fireworks

the reason wooyoung got the nickname malibu ken

dreamcatcher - odd eye

i like the odd eye stylings just fine but these two stages inkigayo 210131 and the show 210202 really stood out to me.

itzy - this ryujin look, mafia in the morning

nothing else to add.

shinee - atlantis music bank 210416

atlantis in general has pretty good styling and i like the colour grading in the mv quite a bit (and minho's tiger stripe cardigan), but this stage is definitely the standout from the repackage. the set is gorgeous, i LOVE minho's floral tailcoat and taemin's whole purple prince look.

shinee - code music core 210306

i'm a sucker for a good plaid and a well cut suit. there's a lot of really nice tailoring details on these suits, like the cuffs on taemin's cropped jacket and key's double width waistband. there's also a lot of really nice jewelry and accessorizing. it's not overly flashy, but it is a very nice looking styling.

wjsn the black - easy 1thk special clip

i'm sure you guessed that this was gonna make it on here somewhere because 1) women and 2) suits, but there wasn't enough variety in the stages for me to really get behind it. i do however, love the styling from this 1thek special clip, i wish they had kept with this and gone with more diverse cuts and colours among the girls for the actual stages.

blitzers - breathe again inkigayo 20210523

the pants. just the sheer variety of what's happening with their pants. also the fact that they all have cropped hoodies. also also that they just flip one of the members around as part of the choreo for no reason. i love boy group debuts they're always so silly.

ok that's a wrap on the first half of the year! i don't think anyone will be surprised by this list haha, i feel like i'm very predictable. but i'd love to know what your faves were this year! send them in!

#end of year posts #kpop analysis #oh god im not gonna tag every group here theres so many. maybe just the top ones?#a.c.e #woo jinyoung #hyuna #onf #taemin #woodz #bambam #iu #ok i guess i could tag them all but i'm lazy #i'll make a tag on the analysis page that has all of these so they'll be easier for people to find later #part two is tomorrow!#text

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Art of getting by

Remus lupin x reader

Warnings; angst, fluff, mentions of the war, mentions of bad coping, mentions of child abuse (Nothing explicit) This is kind pretty long I’m sorry

(Picture not mine)

It was 1971 when he first met you, on the Hogwarts train, before three boys he’d know as his best friends came barreling in. You weren’t shy per say, but reserved and very nice

“I’m y/n” you shook his hand, “Remus lupin”

That year, when he befriended the marauders, he also befriended you. You were the first girl he didn’t hate, he didn’t think you were annoying at all, you two talked about books and as years went on you two would talk about how much you loved each other

Then in 1973 was when he realized he liked you, when you figured out he was a wolf and stayed with him in the hospital. The marauders liked you, they said you kept their moony sane.

In 1974 you two started dating, your fourth year, puppy love at its finest, you would share chocolates and letters. Hold hands in hogsmeade and walk around the school. Talk about your futures, you would always say he would do great things. You two dated for a long time, loved each other even though the adults would say you were too young to know what love was.

But in 1975 was when you had to move away. Away to America, to ilvermorny. You had to break up, it hurt him. He cried a lot, you cried a lot. He remembers seeing you leave, waving you goodbye for a long time as your parents drove away in their muggle car. He would always remember you, you were his first love.

1976 was interesting, he dated Mary McDonald. She was nice, Remus liked Mary, but Mary wasn’t you. He ended up breaking it off with her after some months, said he couldn’t with the war going on, which was true to an extent.

1977, final year at Hogwarts. He and the marauders graduated, they joined the order of the Phoenix. Remus always thought about what you’d be doing, maybe you would have also joined with them, you would have been great with them.

After halloween 1981, Sirius went to jail, Peter was dead, Lily and James were dead. Harry was left to live with his aunt and uncle

Remus was alone most of the time, busying himself with alcohol or smoking. He wanted to be busy, wanted to forget.

It was April 1984 when Dumbledore showed up at his house and told him harry was being abused at the home he stayed in.

Remus wanted to kill the Dursley’s when he heard harry say “not allowed” after asking what he wanted to eat.

April to May, Remus gave up alcohol. He wanted, he had, to be strong for harry. Needed to take care of him and teach him how to be a good man. Like how James and lily would’ve wanted

April to May, Remus heard an eerily familiar voice calling his name. It was you. “How’ve you been?” You had asked, you met harry. Harry absolutely loved you. You told him to keep in touch and when you left harry cried

He called you, invited you to a tea shop while harry was with the Weasleys. You had changed, matured a lot, but you still smiled. The smile he had always loved. And Remus figured out that he never stopped loving you or that smile

May to June you helped Remus a lot. Taking care of harry because the boy loved you. Letting Remus cry to you, you were a blessing to the pair. He asked you to move in with them

In July harry had his fourth birthday, you and Remus baked him a cake in the early hours of the morning. You invited the weasleys, they were enough to fill up the small cottage

August was when Remus asked you on a date, first one since Hogwarts. Thankfully you agreed and molly took care of harry while you two went out to eat

In September he asked you to be his girlfriend. You agreed happily. Remus never stopped loving you, he always knew that.

1985, Harry fully came out of his shell. No longer flinching when someone moved too quickly near him, drawing lovely pictures of himself, you, and Remus that said ‘ρꪖᥴ𝘬’ on top with Harry’s toddler writing. Remus’s full moons became much easier, moony wasn’t lonely. He had a pack, he knew he did, even when they weren’t with him during the nights.

1986 Christmas was pure bliss. Harry got crewnecks and toys, his very own maroon sweater that had a big ‘H’ from mrs.Weasley, Remus got a handwritten letter from harry and a necklace that was one of two cats, you had the other one. He wasn’t a big fan of cats, but he would never dare to loose or take off the necklace. You, too, got a letter from harry and a sweater from Remus.

August 1987, Harry would come back from primary school. Talk about his friends, and pester Remus on when he would marry you, then you and him would take the eight year old to the chilly park, where he would play with other kids

November 10th, 1988, 9:42 pm was when Remus proposed to you. Harry had the ring box and handed it to Remus before he kneeled, on the path you two took on your first date.

December 1988 was the wedding. Your family was there, mostly only your siblings. Harry was static, standing behind Remus the whole time with a grin. It was a small wedding, but you wouldn’t have it any other way

1989, you and Remus took harry to his parents graves in Godric’s hollow. It was a sunny day in July, James’ birthday. You three had a small picnic, remembered the lovers’ memories as Harry laughed about how his dad tried to woo Lily over and over until he finally did.

1990 was when Harry was starting to get excited for hogwarts. He wasn’t new to magic one bit, always writing to Ron about what plans he has ahead for school

In 1991 he got the letter. You two took him to Diagon Alley, buying him everything he needed for school.

In 1991 you two took him to king’s cross, Remus laying a hand on Harry’s back as they ran through the wall, you following behind with a smile. You had kneeled infront of harry, asking him over and over ‘do you have everything’ and telling him to ‘write us every week please’. He would roll his eyes playfully, but left with watery lids when you hugged him and so did Remus. You two waved goodbye, wiping any tears as he departed.

“I’d say we did a pretty good job no? Lily and James would’ve been proud of him” You turned to your Husband, “they would’ve, and I couldn’t have done it without you” Remus replied

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Guess I'm going to out myself here just a bit. I'm a Lokean. In fact I'm a Godspouse have been since July of 2011. I came to realize who the imaginary friend I had as a kid who never really went away was via pop culture. Before you roll your eyes and dismiss me as a Marvel Loki fangirl let me explain. I didn't fall in love with Tom Hiddleston or his version of Loki. In fact a whole other fandom brought me to Loki. See I'm a fan of the show Supernatural and a favorite character was Gabriel who starts off as the Trickster then it is revealed that he is really the archangel Gabriel who skipped out of heaven and hid his true identity by pretending to be a trickster god, Loki to be exact. I wanted to write a fanfiction about Gabriel's time posing as Loki but I knew shit all about Norse mythology aside from the names of some of the Gods and Godessess. So I started researching and reading the lore and by accident stumbled across a few Lokean blogs. Shortly after Loki showed up and I proceeded to start to question my sanity. I'd gotten into Wicca in my early teens so I had some concept of Pagan deities and all things woo. Still having a god show up and just want to hang out and talk freaked me right the heck out. When he started flirting I was sure I'd completely lost my shit. Slowly he calmed me down and earned my trust. I found others who had been His for a long time and they helped me navigate this new relationship.

Then the Thor movies came out and suddenly everytime I went online there was a new Lokean Godspouse. Loki is not one to waste free PR I guess. I stayed active in the community for awhile but then the cattiness of some in the community made me decide to go solitary. Years passed I rarely missed the community. Loki and I just did our own thing. Sometimes Loki would be gone for some pretty long stretches. Still he was here and things were good.

Then 2020 happened. Look in all honesty I can be a bit of an introvert. I tend to withdraw from people if I sense to much conflict or tension. It's not so much my true nature but more a trauma response to withdraw. My childhood was well complicated. But I'm getting off track here what I mean to say is 2020 was a really shitty year for me and my family. In June I cought Covid 19 I never got all that sick, but the body aches and fatigue never quite went away. Then at the end of July my husband who is diabetic and has neuropathy stepped on a tac and ended up with MRSA. He nearly lost his foot and could have died. He was hospitalized for a month and out of work for three. I worked myself to a frazzle. At one point I had three jobs and was on the clock for 23 hours and 45 minutes one day. I was headed for a breakdown. My husband physically seemed to be on the mend, but his personality was no longer the kind, easygoing affectionate, man I had known for nearly twenty years. Then came the suicide attempt. Like I said it's been a rough since about this time last year.

When my husband made the suicide attempt Loki showed back up worried about both of us. Loki and my mortal husband know about each other. They like each other so please nobody suggest that Loki is trying to get rid of my mortal husband. When we married the priestess who married us was well aware that Loki was part of the ceremony and that I was marrying the both of them. We've been happily married and Loki always felt like I would be okay during his absences because I had someone else that he trusted there with me.

At first Loki tried to be my distraction from all the stress, he's really good at that. Then Loki started to worry I worried about mortal hubby and Loki worried about me. Many pleas to slow down before I had a breakdown too and Loki finally put his foot down I had to learn to say no and I had to take care of me if I was going to take care of anybody else. Finally the tears and the exhaustion came after my husband told a lie that made me look like a very bad person. My mother-in-law went off on me I had been up for three days with only about four hours sleep and those weren't even consecutive hours and I was reduced to a sobbing mess. Like so many times before Loki was there to catch me He let me cry, He let me rage, when the worst had passed I looked at Him.

"So I guess being the God of change you're going to tell me to throw away twenty years of my life and file for divorce." I asked.

"Oh you think you know me so well Little One." Even at a such a solemn moment Loki can't resist using an old nickname from back in my childhood when he was the imaginary friend who took me on wild adventures far away from whatever was going on at home at the time. It had went from term of affection for a child he had chosen to protect to a teasing dig at my 5'3 height compared to well all of Them.

"Well aren't you?" I asked.

"Little one besides being the God of Change what else am I?" I start to rattle off titles and associations.

No let me rephrase that Little One who am I married to who are my Wives his voice somehow conveying the capital W that lets me know it is Sigyn and Angrboda he speaks of.

"Sigyn and Angrboda" I say.

And what Little one is my precious Sigyn the Goddess of?

Fidelity I answer and then it hits me She had stuck by Him through far worse.

So I'm here I'm staying but there are days when I just wish I had someone to talk to. Someone human.

This year has been hard the isolation brought on by Covid 19 precautions is wearing on everyone in one way or another I think. Add to that the fact that I live in a very rural, very Conservative Christian area where I have to hide my witchy ways. Knowing full well just how many people in my life would utterly abandon me if they knew about Loki and my true beliefs. I can't talk about Him to well anyone besides my oldest and there are things about being a godspouse you wouldn't want to discuss with your kid. I used to have my husband but now talking to him about the most mundane things is a cross between walking on eggshells and navigating a mine field. I got lonely, really lonely.

Against my better judgement I decided to dip my toe back into the Lokean Community after walking away from all the groups, blogs, message boards ect in about 2013. So about 7 years as a solitary Lokean witch and I was ready to test the waters again.

I found a Lokean on social media (I don't want to draw any negative attention to this person because they are doing a fantastic job with what they are doing) so much of what they were saying resonated with me and I wanted to talk. Hey maybe I could make a friend. I commented maybe a bit too much. I meant no harm I was just excited to talk to someone after so long keeping it all to myself. Well that went spectacularly wrong and I ended up with someone who I'm pretty sure thinks of me as a rival or an enemy now. Loki being Loki was quick to remind me that my ramblings don't offend everyone. I had commented on a completely unrelated post about Him a few days earlier and within hours of the well I fucked up incident I'm reading a post by someone thanking me for talking about how I experience Loki because it resonated with them an affirmed a few things.

Then Loki was like I want you to start talking about me. I want you to rejoin the community. I was like oh hell to the no. Well you can see who won that argument. So here I am hoping I don't come to regret this.

#rokkatru #myth loki #loki deity #godspouse #lonliness #community #im a loner #loki you little shit #lokean #i fucking love him #i fucked up #socially awkward #dealing with depression #dealing with anxiety

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popculturebuffet · 3 years

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Patreon Membership Drive: Turbo Championship Hyper Fighting Edition!

Hello all you happy people! For those wondering “who the hell is this.” I”m Jake Mattingly. I review animation and comics here on this tumblr 5 times a week, and love doing so. I do so by recapping an episode of an animated show or a volume of a comic piece by piece, how detailed depends on the work and how condensed it needs to be, analyzing the episode and sometimes throwing in some jokes because i’m a silly weirdo and tis my nature.

So far i’ve been able to scrape by with the help of my patreon’s kev and emma, with Kev suplimenting that iwth various comissions (I.e. paying me to review a specific episode of a show much like someone would comissoin). But I don’t want to place my entire finacial future in the hands of two people so last month I lauched my patreon membership, trying to get people to join my patreon to releive some of the pressure on them. And not a person signed on during the first month.

But I realize a large part of that is I simply didn’t advertise propertly, not really explaning what it is I do, what they get, or throwing in any extra incentives for signing up apart from “If so many people pledge to my patreon i’ll do X review” Which is still the main thrust of my campaign but I realized I need MORE than that to give you all proper money for your buck, especailly with Tumblr trying to monteize in the most half assed way possible making people presumibly more wary of spending money on me.

So for this promo i’m going into what it is I review exactly, how to sign up for my patreon and how any of that works, what you get out of it, and various juicy stretch goals i’m hoping ya’ll can help me reach so

WHAT IS IT YOU DO EXACTLY?

As I mentioned above I review animation and comics, more animation than comics. My meat and potatoes are Disney Duck works, primarily the 2017 reboot and the Don Rosa and Carl Barks comics. For the former i’ve done retrospectives on Lena’s arc, the Della storyline from season 2 and ALL the Season 2 storylines, the last one currently in progress. I intend to review the entire series, the lackluster tie in comics, and the this duckburg life podcast, though the last one has some strings attached we’ll get to under my goals. I”ve also been reviewing various Carl Barks first apperances and most importantly doing a complete retrospective on Don Rosa’s masterwork the Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck.

I also review certain shows week to week, almost entirely Disney as aside from the True Colors Debacle they have the most reliable schedule and announce release dates farther in advance than Cartoon Network and Nick which just sorta pop up announce things. I covered all of season 3 of Ducktales and season 2 of amphibia (With season 3 coverage coming in october) and i’m currently reviewing Owl House every week till that hiatus hits.

Finally i’m currently looking at all the Tom Luictor episodes of star vs the forces of evil tracking both Tom’s character arc and the show’s steady decline straight into the dumps.

Comics wise i’m more sporadic but in addition to duck comics stuff, I’ve also been doing a retrospective on the Scott Pilgrim franchise: all 6 volumes of the comic, those reviews avaliable now and in two weeks from this post, just in time for the video game and movie anniversaries to finish things up. I recently started another one for the comic book Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, I intend to finish one I did for New X-Men, and I have a few in my mind’s eye I want to do soon on John Ostrandre’s Suicide Squad run, Justice League International, and Mega Man that i’m going to do pilots for to see if anyone’s interested.

Finally recently i’ve started doing quick thoughts, quick reviews on recent stuff from trailers to full on movies I don’t have to cover normally.

So What Is Your Patreon?

Patreon is a site where creators can get paid for work and can put up exclusive content and what not. You pledge anywhere from a dollar a month, and become one of my patrons and help me do this blog for a living. I genuinely love writing about media, analyzing it and making weird jokes, and this lets me do that as my job and my passion. I simply don’t want to put finacing that on the backs of only two people.

So What’s In It For Me?

Unlike Tumblr itself I feel my supporters deserve to get the most bang for their buck. As such Patreon Membership starts at JUST ONE DOLLAR. That’s right for a dollar a month, 12 bucks a year so the price of a movie, you get access to my occasoinal exclusive reviews, exclusive poles once I get more than two members so that’s actually sensical to do to vote on reviews, and to pick a theatrical short when i review a bunch of them for character birthdays or holidays or just cause.

In addition to these though i’ve decided to sweeten the pot. ON SIGN UP ANY PATREON OF ANY TIER GETS ONE FREE REVIEW OF ANY SINGLE EPISODE OF TELEVISION OR ISSUE OF A COMIC BOOK. That’s right for just one buck, you get a review of your choice. Whatever you want. You want to force me to watch something you hate so someone else can bitch about it for you? Go on about an episode yo ulove? shine a light on something obscure? Well i’m your man and for ONE BUCK A MONTH, you can get that. Whatever you want put on my schedule as soon as I have room and your payment’s gone through.

And if you want me to review stuff on a more regular basis, five bucks a month gets you a review a month, same permaiters as above along with said free review. I will PERSONALLY make sure there’s a space on the schedule every month for your patreon review and review whatever you want no matter how good, bad or stuppid.

But that’s not ALL.

STRETCH GOALS:

To explain these better than what I did next time: My stretch goals are goals on my patreon: if I hit a certain number of Patreons I will review (Insert Thing Here) And these are meaty projects too: full season reviews, retrospectives and what have you and something’s unlocked with each person who signs up, adjusted from orignally basing it on price. So your dollar a month not only gets you your own review, but also will get my solemn vow to review a bunch of other thigns, and the more people who sign up the more thigns I’ll add to my plate. Not only that but just for this pledge drive i’m adding a bunch of super neat drive exclusvie stretch goals that will VANISH AT THE END OF AUGUST. dosen’t mean I won’t EVER do these reviews, but it does mean i’ll probably sit on them a bit.

TLDR: You singing up gets me to guarantee to review some extra stuff.

SO WHAT ARE THE GOALS.

I”m glad you asked. Each one is based on a person joining, so

REGULAR PATREON GOALS THAT AREN’T GOING TO EXPIRE BUT ARE STILL PRETTY NEAT:

One goal for each new patreon so

1 New Patreon: Starting off light but still juicy, I will review the complete season one of Amphibia across two posts. I’ve already rewatched the season recently, so all someone has to do is sign up and i’ll get on it in septmeber in time for season 3! And that’s not the only show as i’ll also review BOTH seasons of the birdtastic show after my own heart Tuca and Bertie!

2 New Patrons: This one’s a big lighter but you still get some neat things: for my scottaholics in the audience I will review the rest of Brian Lee O’Malley’s works so far: Lost at Sea (his first graphic novel) Seconds (his first post scott work) and Snotgirl (his first ongoing and first work he didn’t draw himself), which follow a girl trying to reclaim her soul/cat, an immature restrauntieur who discovers reality changing muschrooms, and an influencer who might of done a murder. For those who don’t really like Scott Pilgrim i’ll review a buch of paramount plus shows first seasons: Kamp Korral, the rugrats rugboot and iCarly. So if any of that sounds good get on the bus won’t you?

3 New Patrons: My juicest one and one that stands alone: I will review the complete first season of the Owl House across two posts. Every episode, every bit of lumity progressoin, every bit of foreshadowing in hindsight, all for you, all if three people join my patron. So if you want more bisexual magic, step up.

4 New Patrons: Duck Goals Woo-Ooo! This one unlocks a review from Duck Master Carl Barks EVERY MONTH. Not only that I will be taking suggestoins from my patrons , meaning you can help decide which ones I do! And while tha’ts plenty i’m jucing this one up as getting me this far also nets a review of This Duckburg Like, the interquel podcast that’s given us our last ducktales content for what will likely be an eternity.

5 New Patrons: Gravity Falls Retrospective! I”m not only talking both season of Alex Hirsch’s era defining masterpice, but also the side materials I have acess to: the shorts, Journal #3, and the lost legends tie in comic. I”d throw legend of the gnome gemulets in there two if I had a working 2ds or 3ds bu tas it stands this is what I got.

6 New Patrons: Avatarverse Retrospective. No not James Cameron the Bravest Pioneer’s movie he wants to turn into a franchise despite NO ONE wanting this please stop James, we’re begging you. Of course i’m talking about Avatar the Last Airbender, the epic franchise that’s blowing up in size. This will include all three books of Avatar: The Last Airbender, All Four Books of the Legend of Korra, and all the juicy side stuff I can cover: the sequel comics for both series, the kioshi novels and the eye gougingly bad M Night Shamlyn Movie. Yes I really will myself to that. I have not till now i’m happy that way but I will sufer for you. Speaking of suffering:

7 New Patrons: It’s a crapstravaganza! If i’ve made it this far I clearly have enough fan support that I can fly into the eye of the crapstorm so i’m going to review some of the worst things I can think of: * Chuck Austen’s X-Men the run that dared to ask the tough questions your coke addleed uncle you don’t let see your kids would like “What if Angel could cure AIDS with his blood and had sex with a minor while her parents watched?” “What if a rouge relgious sect tried to make Nightcrawler pope and then desingrate people with commuiion wafers in a scheme that makes no sense?” and “What if an x-man made a plant horny?” * America: The comic that has the infamous and oft used by me line to compare it to other bad lines “What in the holy menstration are you doing here”. And it’s still not the most bonkers thing int his somehow 12 ISSUE SERIES tha twastes one of marvels best creations. * The Prince: Aka that series HBO what farted out onto the service with no intention of renewal after realizing “Holy shit we greenlit this what is wrong with us” which is basically family guy but with the royal family. I’d say it was a somehow worse family guy but Famiily Guy once had an episode that was about 22 minutes of transphobic punchlines so as long as there isn’t an episode of that your good. * Mordecai is a Bastard Man: Aka that arc of Regular Show that took a ship I really liked, Mordecai and CJ, and then destoryed it with cheating, attempted murder and saxophone. *Star Vs Final Arc: Aka a look at how a once great show descended into a mess with unfinished plot lines, wasted characters and a finale so terrible it’s only topped by “Kids this is the story of how I really want you to say it’s okay to bang aunt robin” 8 New Patrons: Infinity Train, all four books and any finale movie if it happens. (Please let it happen) All aboard! 9 New Patrons: Two juicy disney retrospectives! The Incredibles (both movies and both comics series) and Darkwing Duck (Both the Boom! and Joe Books runs) Let’s get incredibly dangerous! 10 New Patrons: My highest tier for now and i’ts anothe rdouble feature and two big projects. If you get me this far, you’ve earned em: A She Ra and the Pricesses of Power Retrospective and a Bojack Horseman retrospective. The two greatest things Netflix has made back to back for life.

And THAT’S NOT ALL... as I said I have some special stretch goals JUST FOR THIS PLEDGE DRIVE.

SPECIAL DRIVE SPECIFIC GOALS BABY!:

These are a simple five extra projects for hitting the goals within the rest of the drive FROM AUGUST 1ST TO AUGUST 31ST. I will not add these to the regular goals for a full year if you do not reach them, so one buck helps you unlock projects that otherwise might not happen for YEARS. Like the other goals their measured by patrons but ONLY for this month sooooo

1 New Patron: Quack Pack series review! the most hated Disney Afternoon show in one big two part review. God help me. 2 New Patrons: Rise of the TMNT Retrospective: Both seasons, a movie and regular coverage on the offchance a third season hopefully gets greenlit. 3 New Patrons: Peanuts and Garfield Specials retrospective!: Retrospectives for the technicolor years long world of Peanuts specials and the shorte rlived but still neat garfield specails. All the specials plus all the animated movies for both! 4 New Patrons: Craig of the Creek-AThon: Rewatching season one and watching BOTH seasons i’ve missed since then with full reviews as well as reviews of each bomb of episodes as their released on teh app from here on out! 5 New Patrons: Steven Universe Retrospective! All 5 seasons, The Movie, Future, the comics, graphic novels and games. EVERY. THING.

So if ANY of this sounds enticing

STOP BY MY PATREON RIGHT HERE IN THIS LINK, SIGN UP TODAY, HELP ME GET PAID DOING WHAT I LOVE AND GET REVIEWS FOR EVERYBODY. YOU WON’T REGRET IT AND YOU’LL BE MAKING MY LIFE BETTER.

And even if you can’t support it feedback on the goals, reblogs to get the word out and general words of encouragment are appricated so join me as I try to get at least one extra dollar a month in the span of this month. PITTER PATTER, let’s get at er!

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solesurvivorpaigeargot · 3 years

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Sketchy Saturday FAQ : Last Revised on March 11th 2021

Hey there, friends, followers, and fans! This here is an FAQ I'll reblog before events to help keep everyone on the same page. I'll add to this FAQ as new things... well, become Frequently Asked Questions! Click through if you wanna know what this whole Sketchy Saturday thing is about... or, if you're already familiar, skim through anyway for giggles. I won't be mad XD

ONWARDS!

?What IS Sketchy Saturday?

Sketchy Saturday is a weekly event I host for the Fallout fandom, wherein I open my inbox for art requests from the community at large on Thursday Nights, and do as many of those requests as I can on Friday and Saturday. There’s no rules for whom can participate. You don’t have to be following me, I don’t have to know who you are. All you need to do to participate is follow the posted guidelines in the weekly prompt post for sending a valid request.

That’s cool! But won’t you get swamped by everyone?

I appreciate your concern! I actually keep a spreadsheet with a record of everyone who has participated in the event, and have a scoring system to dictate the priority of participants. New participants always get first priority, it is NOT first come, first served. In this way, I’m protected from overwhelm by a mathematical system that sorts everyone into an order, weighting my personal friends and returning requesters to the bottom. Also, I have a hard cut-off time on Saturday night to prevent overworking. I promise, I’m not gonna kill myself trying to get to everyone. You don’t need to worry about the artist. I has a system. :3

I wanna see you draw my OC! Is that okay?

100%! All characters are welcome to be requested. Canon, OC-- so long as it’s Fallout, it’s fair game! THAT SAID! If you send in an OC to be drawn, please send reference material as to what they look like to me via THE TUMBLR IM. NOT. THE. ASKBOX. It makes the asks look messy, and I like to keep my blog tidy <3

I’M HYPE! When’s the next Sketchy Saturday??

WOO! You can always check my pinned post to see when the next Sketchy Saturday is. When the request window is open, I’ll also have the prompt linked there for easier navigation :D

Why do you use prompts instead of just letting people request anything?

Prompts let me keep control of the requests. I'm not a content machine, I'm a human being, and I don't take kindly to other people telling me what to do... so I create a space of possibility with the prompt so requests can be made without anyone pissing me off or making me feel used.

Do you do commissions?

NOPE. But I can recommend a number of artist friends who do at any given time, so if you're hunting for artists in the Fallout sphere, feel free to poke me anyway. I can point you in the right direction of whichever friends have open slots <3

Why don't you do commissions?

I have temper tantrums when people tell me what to draw, even if I volunteered for it, and then I procrastinate out of spite cause I'm already upset. I've tried to play the commission game a few times, but it just doesn't... work for me. I hate it. I hate the idea of selling my time and skills directly, I hate the idea of someone else commanding me to create something that I'm still gonna sign my name so. I just... can't. Full props to people who can, but it's something I find psychologically impossible.

Dunno why, and I don't care to change it.

I donated to your Ko-Fi, can you do my request first next week?

NOPE. Sorry sweeties, that's not how I do this. Newcomers always get served first, and after that the priority scores are dictated by participation, not funds. I'm working on good perks to give people who support me, but these perks will NEVER mess with the order of requests. There is no paying for the front of the line, and there never will be. Period.

What's your name?

Loor, spoken like the lore of a story.

What time zone do you live in?

US Pacific time, I live in the state of Washington.

Why do you use all these colors on your posts?

Helps divergent people, or hell just tired people read them. Colors, bolding, changes in font size and otherwise direct the eyes and help the brain understand what's important and worth remembering.

HOLY HECK YOU'RE MARRIED? HOW OLD ARE YOU?

Yeeeep, coming up on 10 years married this October. I turn 30 this August. Yep, I'm an honest to glob adult. Because life doesn't end at 25. :P

#Sketchy Saturday #Sketchy Saturday FAQ #FAQ

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sunflowersoonyoung · 4 years

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imperfection | eunha

w.c ↠ 2.0k

pairing ↠ eunha x fem!reader

genre/s ↠ fluff, high school au!, featuring best friend!yerin

description ↠ You have spent countless hours observing perfect student Jung Eunbi. But it’s not enough. You want to see what lies beneath the surface.

warning/s ↠ possible underaged drinking (it’s kinda ambiguous as their ages aren’t mentioned)

author’s note ↠ my first piece of writing for this blog! woo~! i have noticed a severe lack of gfriend fics on this site so hopefully i shall stay committed enough to fill that hole :3

"You’re staring at her again.”

Yerin had her fingers wrapped tightly around your forearm, dragging you back to reality with a lilted tone. Her crescent eyes were crinkled, filled with amusement. It was not the first time she had commented on that particular tendency of yours, one that would be near-impossible for you to give up.

Jung Eunbi’s seat was two from the front, on the far right. You had that fact engraved into your mind. From your place near the back of the classroom, you could freely view the side of her features; you could lose yourself in her, commit to memory her subconscious habits.

Yerin sat back in her chair, reflecting back to you a mischievous smile, her thoughts as enigmatic as ever to you.

Ever since your friendship had blossomed in early middle school, Yerin had acted almost as a guardian to you. That role had remained despite both of you being almost adults. Although, recently it had taken on a new flavour. She was a little concerned that you were missing something - or rather, someone - in your life, and had been giving you small nudges towards finding that someone.

“I know she’s pretty but it won’t rub off on us,” she teased, seemingly unaware that her beauty was comparable to Eunbi’s. It was only due to her tomboyish and brash nature that male students were too nervous to approach her, whereas Eunbi was famously regarded to be sweet and polite.

“That’s not what I’m hoping for,” you muttered, taking care to be quiet enough that Yerin did not hear you.

Rather, your true wish was to capture a glimpse of Eunbi’s inner workings. Although you had spent over two years observing the school jewel, much of what you witnessed was only surface deep. You only wanted to know her deeper.

It all had begun when the round-faced girl had raised her hand to answer every question during orientation. Her chestnut irises would glitter, her enthusiasm to start the school year shining through.

That day you found yourself enraptured. You were not alone, either; boys flocked to Eunbi, drowning her with flattery and grasping for any scraps of affection from her. They reminded you of starved animals. Perhaps you might act like that if you were in a similar position, with the confidence that you had somewhat of a chance with her.

You had long since crossed that idea from your mind. Initially, you enjoyed clinging to the fantasy. Nowadays, however, that small sliver of hope stung, so you tried to stifle it.

“Then, what are you hoping for? I’m curious.”

Shock washed over your skin as you realised Yerin had, in fact, overheard you earlier. You met her firm gaze reluctantly, noticing the way heat rose on your face. You had not revealed your sexuality to Yerin but knew very well she had suspicions. It was only natural; not once had you offered your attention to a boy.

Just as pressure was building for you to reply, the bell sounded. You leapt upon this opportunity, hastily tidying your desk as you knew Yerin would be more eager to head home than pursue this topic. You were correct in this assertion. Immediately she abandoned her interrogation to stuff her pack with her notebooks.

Another time, you thought with passing relief, you would save that conversation for later.

The gradual walk home with Yerin came paired with a lukewarm breeze. She usually overwhelmed your ears with chatter, but today her mouth remained closed. A comfortable silence draped the air.

Abruptly, she spoke.

“There’s a party tonight. I know you don’t like them, but I thought I’d invite you anyway. I heard Kim Mingyu is going,” a broad grin stretched across her full cheeks as if the knowledge of the school flirt attending was thrilling to you. You could think of nothing worse than ending up pressed to a wall, enduring the wrath of a tipsy boy deadset on peeling off your clothes.

Feeling like an evening out regardless of potential consequences, you heaved a sigh and responded, “I’ll go. What time?”

Yerin clasped your arm tightly, offering you a giddy smile as her eyes lit up, “really? I’ll pick you up! Is eight o’clock okay?” It was rare that you joined Yerin on her drunken antics, and her excitement was bubbling up on her expression.

Before you could respond affirmatively, she was already skipping ahead, far more animated than moments earlier - when she had seemed almost subdued.

“Make sure you wear something cute,” she hummed, turning on her heel to face you with interlocked fingers held at her chest. Dread began to weigh down your gut like a heavy stone; usually, you would come to regret these evenings out.

But it was too late to change your mind. Yerin was far too overjoyed, and even the thought of extinguishing that burned you with guilt.

The night air was stuffy, and after only a few moments of exposure, sweat was sticking your clothing to your figure. Hardly heeding Yerin’s advice to dress in something “cute”, you had put no effort in your appearance, attending in only jeans and a tucked-in shirt. Upon scrutinizing this outfit, Yerin had only frowned.

Compared to your friend, you felt significantly underdressed. Her lustrous hair cascaded down her back in waves, a short baby blue dress revealing the ivory gloss of her legs. She was bound to receive attention tonight, and so would you - unfortunately not the positive sort. Standing beside such a gorgeous girl would surely cast shadows upon you.

Inside, the proximity of bodies overwhelmed you with nausea and shortness of breath. If it were not for Yerin’s hand enclosed around yours, you would have directly avoided the mass for the outskirts of the room. Instead, you ended up amidst all of the chaos, thanks to her iron grasp.

Yerin had filled a cup with liquor-laced cola and busied herself with casual conversation, leaving you to observe your surroundings out of boredom. The lounge room had been modified somewhat, fold-out tables squeezed into corners, lined with alcoholic beverages and a variety of soft drinks. As you took in the room, your gaze settled upon a crimson leather sofa - empty, save for a petite girl curled up on the end.

It took you a brief moment to realise the aforementioned girl was none other than Jung Eunbi.

“Yerin,” you hissed, drawing her attention, “what is she doing here?”

As if this was all a part of some diabolical plan of hers, she shot you a grin, responding with a dismissive, “who knows?”

Eunbi had never shown her face at a party before, perhaps out of fear of smearing her good-girl image. She looked horribly out of place, nervously glancing around her as if worried that someone might approach her. Her fingers would intermittently adjust the collar of her white blouse, then return to swirling the contents of her plastic cup.

By the time you recognised that you were staring unashamedly at her, Eunbi was staring back.

Initially, you grew panic-filled, searching for something else to look at as if it were mere coincidence that you had met eyes. It was too late to pretend; you had now drawn her attention.

Feeling hot and embarrassed beneath her curiosity, it took enormous willpower not to turn your back on her. Instead, you allowed the tension between you both to heighten, until you flicked your gaze back up at her. It was her who went scarlet this time. If you had not just witnessed it, you might not have believed it.

The evening melted away, much of it spent exchanging shy glances and nervous smiles with Eunbi. Occasionally she would stand and refill her cup, and these were the only interruptions, apart from when Yerin (who was now quite intoxicated) stumbled backwards into you, causing the world you and Eunbi shared to shatter briefly. The tension between you both was obvious.

As the night reached its culmination, she stood, this time making a direct bee-line for the doorway you had witnessed various couples disappear through. Her steps were unsteady, and she appeared less than confident in her ability to walk.

As her figure retreated from your vision, cold hands grasped your shoulders from behind.

“Go on. I think she wants you to follow her.”

It was Yerin, giving you the shove you needed. You would thank her later when she would remember it.

Although most rooms were undoubtedly occupied, the study remained open; this is where Eunbi had found herself. Her palm leant against a dark wooden desk, back turned to you as her almond-shaped eyes skimmed the bookshelves. She was not truly looking at them, however, her mind far elsewhere. She turned hearing the sound of your footsteps coming to a halt, expression brightening in the wake of you.

“You’re (F/n), the pretty girl in my class, aren’t you?”

Nothing could have prepared you for a compliment so direct, a blush heating the tips of your ears. Eunbi had an air of innocence as she spoke, perhaps due to the alcohol in her bloodstream. Her teeth sunk into her bottom lip as she proceeded, and you could not help but look.

“Hey, (F/n), will you listen to me while I talk?”

Though you hardly needed to be asked, the way her voice trembled would have convinced you regardless. Her eyes glistened with tears as she began to describe her situation, opening up to you with such desperation that you realised she had no one else.

You learned that Seonghwa, a popular boy with questionable motives, had been pursuing Eunbi and that despite her obvious disinterest her friend group was pushing her in his direction. Uncovering her imperfections somehow made her more attractive.

“I’m too scared to say anything. They already make fun of me because I only focus on my studies. But I don’t want to date him, I really don’t,” as she began to sob, shock coursed through your veins. Out of desperation, your hands found hers. She took this contact as permission to bury herself in your arms.

It was strange, how natural it felt to hold her. You were frightened to hug her too tightly, her figure small and fragile. She did not share the same fear apparently, because she was clinging to you as if she had been craving this moment forever. You allowed her to cry, tightening your embrace in an attempt to soothe her. It seemed to work; gradually, her quivering slowed till she was still.

Somehow, this was happening. All you had ever desired was to be the very person who Eunbi took solace in, and this night had lead to just that. Her easiness in trusting you made you realise, perhaps this romance was not as one-sided as you had always assumed.

When she withdrew, her raven hair falling over her face in disarray, you were cold without her. Would this be the last of a breathtaking moment? Your heart threatened to break over the mere idea.

“I’d much rather date you, (F/n). I like you a lot,” she murmured, as if unsure whether she was ready for you to hear it.

You heard it regardless of her intentions.

Time passed amidst a thick silence, as neither of you could find the right words to say. You were not sure where the inspiration to kiss her came from, an abnormally bold move from yourself by your admittance, but Eunbi’s warm lips were inviting you to continue so you did.

Her fingers reached up and tentatively brushed your cheeks, gently tilting your jaw to draw you a little closer. She left a sweet flavour behind, and when she peered at you her round eyes sparkled with a clarity you would have expected from someone sober. It was all you could do not to sweep her up and kiss her till her lips were swollen.

For a moment you peered back at each other almost in disbelief.

“Do you think we could try being together?” Eunbi’s voice shrunk, barely audible.

This time you failed to fight your urges, cupping her face to taste her once more, a wordless answer to her question.

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jaskierswolf · 4 years

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The Viscount and The Witcher pt.4/4

(Note: Reposted from my old blog. The rest can be found on my Ao3 or on my pinned masterlist)

The witchers gathered around the table were all laughing drunkenly as Geralt finished his latest tale of Dandelion the fake bard. Over the years, Dandelion’s attempts at creating monsters had been a source of entertainment over the winter for the witchers of Kaer Morhen.

“A fucking horse with wings!” Lambert could barely catch his breath between bouts of laughter. “Why didn’t the idiot just call it a unicorn or something like that?”

Geralt smiled fondly at the memory of the Viscount’s sheepish expression when the horse had ridden out of the barn.

“The real idiot here is Geralt.” Eskel pointed out.

Geralt snarled at his brother and glared fiercely but it didn’t have any affect on Eskel, he was too used to Geralt’s moods.

“If I had a pretty blonde throwing themselves at me like that, White Wolf.” Eskel grinned. “I would not ride off until the world was overrun with monsters and Vesemir pulled me out of the house kicking and screaming.”

“I’ll drink to that.” Lambert agreed.

Geralt’s brow furrowed. “What do you mean?”

Lambert raised an eyebrow at him. “You have got to be fucking kidding.”

Geralt shrugged. “Humour me.”

“That Viscount wants to ride you until he can’t remember his own name.” Lambert laughed.

“And then some.” Eskel added.

Geralt frowned. Sure Dandelion was a flirtatious man. The first time they’d met Dandelion had practically thrown himself at Geralt but after that he’d been more reserved. Geralt had assumed that the Viscount had changed his mind after Geralt’s vicious rejection. They had settled down into a sort of camaraderie.

There was nothing more to it than that.

Dandelion created his monsters and after some food or a bath Geralt would tear them apart.

That was it.

A foolish Viscount and his witcher.

Geralt scoffed.

Perhaps he was the foolish one. He was still not sure why he kept going back to Lettenhove.

“It’s not like that.” Geralt grunted.

His brother burst into hysterics, too much white gull in their systems.

“Oh White Wolf.” Eskel smirked and patted his cheek. “I thought you were supposed to be smart.”

“That was your first mistake.” Lambert cackled.

“That Dandelion of yours knows that you aren’t fooled by his trickery.” Eskel explained. “And yet he keeps calling you back.”

“And the wolf always comes when he’s beckoned.” Lambert snorted into his drink. “Maybe the Viscount is the real monster? A siren!”

Eskel laughed. “Or a succubus.”

Geralt growled. “He’s not a monster.”

“Calm down, Geralt. It’s a joke.” Eskel rolled his eyes.

“Hmm.”

“Fucking hell, he’s worse than usual.” Lambert groaned and topped up Geralt’s flagon with white gull. “Drink up!”

“I’m not thirsty.” He pushed the drink away.

He stood up and left his drunken brothers in the dining hall. He fled to the safety of his room and laid back on the bed, staring at the ceiling.

He could picture Dandelion’s soft blond curls, hear his musical laughter, smell the sweet scent of lavender.

He groaned and rolled over, burying his nose in his pillow. “Fuck off, Dandelion!”

But the Viscount stayed with him, even when he closed his eyes.

Were his brothers right? Did Dandelion still want him or was it just a game like it always had been?

Last summer Lambert had decided to ride out to Dandelion’s lands. He had paraded around the villages and in the taverns with his swords proudly on his back. He had enquired loudly, in typical a Lambert manner, about any jobs that might require a witcher, but no letter had been sent, only a purse filled with coin. Lambert had been bemoaning about it all winter. Apparently it wasn’t fair that Geralt had a safe space at the castle, somewhere to bathe and recuperate should he need to, and the other witchers had to make do with scornful looks by shitty tavern owners.

Geralt had brushed off the story before, assuming that Dandelion had just been too busy to entertain a witcher, but Geralt had been in a nearby town less than a week later and no sooner had he arrived than a young girl had pressed a letter into his hands, Dandelion’s familiar seal stuck to the paper in vibrant yellow wax, the scent of buttercup perfume wafting from the paper.

Geralt snarled at jumped out of his bed. He stared wistfully out of the window. The path was still thick with snow and the chill in the air would prevent the path from clearing properly for another few days at the least.

He was stuck in Kaer Morhen until spring and for the first time in his long life, he didn’t want to be. He was restless. He didn’t feel comforted by the hot springs in the bathhouse. He didn’t feel at home with his family surrounding him. He didn’t feel well rested after months of sleeping in his own bed.

He peered back out at the snowy mountains. The snow wasn’t as thick and treacherous as it was in the middle of winter. There were already signs of melting. The rivers flowed fuller than they had all winter, no longer frozen solid in blocks of startling blue ice, and the branches of the trees no longer sagged under the weight of snow.

If he could melt away some of the snow then Roach would be able to navigate the trail. She was used to this journey now, no longer the skittish mare from three years ago. She’d grown into a reliable and trusted companion, as Roach always was and always would be.

With his mind made up he began to pack up his belongs and pulled his heavy winter cloak from his wardrobe.

It was time to leave Kaer Morhen.

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Dandelion was packing up his essentials into his lute case, humming a new melody under his breath, when Annabelle ran into room without knocking.

“My Lord Dandelion.” She panted. Her cheeks were rosy from her run through the house and her red hair was wild as it tried to escape its bonnet on top of her head.

He dropped his lovely shimmering lilac doublet back onto his bed and caught the girl’s hands in his own. “Annabelle? What’s wrong my dear?”

“The witcher!” She gasped.

Dandelion felt his eyes go wide. “Geralt?”

“Lord Dandelion, he’s here.” She beamed up at him.

Oh no.

No no no.

Geralt wouldn’t have come for him. It was too soon. Spring had barely thawed the snow. Geralt should still be stuck up in the mountains with the other witchers, with Eskel, Lambert and Vesemir. There was no chance in all the Continent that Geralt could have made his way all the way from Kaedwen to the Lettenhove Estate already.

Dandelion ran a hand through his hair. It was a mess. There wouldn’t be enough time to curl it either. Oh to the gods he was a state! The witcher simply could not be here already. He thanked Annabelle and pressed a gold coin into her hands, sending her on her way and then turned to face his mirror.

“Oh this won’t do at all!” He whined and stripped off his mossy green jerkin that he’d picked out for travelling in and madly hopped about the room as he tried to pull on his lilac ensemble. His hair was a lost cause but he hoped that his hat would hide the worst of it. He appraised his reflection carefully. Perhaps he could draw Geralt’s eyes away from the mess of his hair.

He stuck his tongue between his lips as he considered the best plan of attack. Eyes… or lips?

Or both?

A last attempt to woo his witcher.

It was time for something utterly shameless. He pulled out the drawer of his dresser and plucked the kohl pencil from the top. His tongue slipped between his teeth as he concentrated, his hands shaking slightly as he brushed the kohl around his eyes. It was a miracle that the liner wasn’t horrendously wonky. There were a few shaky scuffs but overall Dandelion was proud of his work. The dark lines around his eyes made the blue pop. He smirked and moved onto the lipstick. It was a dark blood red stain that stood out brilliantly against his skin and golden blond hair.

He would just have to be careful not to bite his lips too much and wipe the make up off before Geralt could see the full look.

He tilted his head and adjusted his hat, making sure the feather was in place.

Now, he was ready for his witcher.

He strode from his room and down towards the foyer. Sure enough Geralt was waiting for him. He was stood awkwardly by the stairs, swords on his back and looking rather out of place in the extravagant mansion.

Geralt’s eyes flashed up when he heard Dandelion approach. Dandelion basked in the witcher’s gaze. Geralt’s amber eyes lingered on his lips and the witcher looked like he wanted to devour him. Dandelion smiled smugly and winked at the witcher.

“Greetings Geralt!” He purred as he slowly made his way down the stairs. “I wasn’t expecting to see you so soon.”

As he reached the bottom stair he reached out and stroked the witcher’s cheek, letting his finger trail down to Geralt’s jaw and neck.

Geralt visibly swallowed and his eyes darkened.

“Dandelion.” He growled and captured Dandelion’s wandering hand in his own.

“You’re lucky, witcher. A day later and you would have been quite disappointed. I am finally leaving this godforsaken house. You’ve inspired me, dearest. I want my adventure! I am going out to see the world for myself. My lute is tuned and ready to compose ballads that will change the world.” He sighed wistfully.

Geralt scowled and tilted his head. His hand still gripped Dandelion’s which was a pity because he so wanted to thread his fingers into that radiant silver hair. “You’re leaving?”

Dandelion nodded. “I am. I think we’ve been playing this game for long enough, don’t you think? It’s time for me to go out and see some real monsters.”

Geralt unexpectedly smiled playfully and brought Dandelion’s fingers to his lips.

Dandelion almost swooned. He suddenly felt rather breathless and he had no words to say, they were taken from him by this glorious man.

“I heard” Geralt leant forward to whisper in his ear, which was really quite indecent. The man’s voice was husky and low, his breath tickled against Dandelion’s cheek. “that you had a monster problem.”

Dandelion whimpered. He wasn’t proud of it but he found he was quite under Geralt’s spell which was really not fair. He was supposed to be the one that was doing the seducing, not the other way round.

“There are rumours” Geralt continued, his hand now resting on the small of Dandelion’s back, pulling their bodies closer together. “of a succubus in the Viscount’s castle, living right under his nose.”

“Oh?” Dandelion asked as heat pooled in his stomach.

“Dangerous creatures.” Geralt growled. “They can drive a man mad with lust.”

Dandelion gasped as Geralt’s lips moved to his neck. “I know the feeling.” Dandelion answered breathlessly.

Geralt chuckled and his hands slid down Dandelion’s back to grope his ass. Dandelion yelped in surprise and threw his arms around Geralt’s neck to support himself as his knees threatened to give out. He was positively dizzy with lust, his vision was hazy and all he could see, feel, smell was Geralt.

It was all he needed.

Geralt’s lips were still lavishing his neck, kissing and sucking at the tender skin, sending shocks of pleasure through Dandelion’s body. Geralt was surely leaving marks on his skin and that thought only made him feel even more aroused.

He tilted his neck to allow the witcher better access. “And where, my darling Geralt, would a succubus be hiding?” He asked, playing along with Geralt’s game.

“Hmm?” Geralt pulled away and looked at him with dark eyes.

“The succubus?” Dandelion asked weakly.

Geralt smirked and brushed a finger along Dandelion’s bottom lip. Dandelion trembled under the touch. Instead of answering Geralt suddenly wrapped his arms around Dandelion’s waist and threw him over his shoulder. Dandelion let out a surprised squeak as his feet were swept up from underneath him. Geralt’s strong arms were wrapped just under his ass and he was flopped over the witcher’s back as he if weighed nothing at all. His poor hat tumbled to the floor as it fell from his head. He caught the eye of Annabelle who was watching the whole affair from the other side of the foyer. She was laughing behind her hands.

Dandelion sighed as he was carried up the stairs, he waved to his staff with wink.

“Make sure no one disturbs us Annabelle!” He called to the girl. “I have an important meeting to attend to!”

“Shut it, Dandelion.” Geralt growled.

He laughed and smacked the witcher’s ass. “Dear witcher, Geralt, my darling.” He purred as the man pushed open the door to his bedroom.

“What?”

Dandelion smiled seductively as he was placed back on the ground in front of Geralt, the bed pressing against the back of his legs. He cupped Geralt’s handsome face in his hands. “Make me.”

Geralt growled and did just that, pulling Dandelion into a bruising kiss. One that the Viscount would remember for the rest of his life.

#the witcher #geraskier #geraskier fanfiction #geralt of rivia #jaskier pankratz #dandelion #julian alfred pankratz #gerlion #geralt x dandelion #the viscount and the witcher #wolfie's witcher writing

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thewooreview · 4 years

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Samhain spells, rituals + playlist

I started the Woo Review because I was frustrated that my favourite witchy blogs posted their spells on the day of a ritual, which left no time to prepare. (Who has Frankincense on hand? I didn’t when I first started my woo journey.) I also felt that a lot of the suggestions were overwhelming or unrealistic, so I decided to pull some resources together for my favourite holiday (Samhain/Halloween) in my favourite month (October) well in advance to inspire your socially distant celebrations. As always, take what serves and leave the rest.

Halloween 2020 is blessed with a Taurus full moon. It’s a great time to work magic as the veil is thin, and ancestors are more accessible to help us on our journeys. This is also a good time to add more tools to your decolonization toolkit, as Canada and the United States celebrate Thanksgiving between October and November.

theme + playlist

Release - when you heal yourself, you heal your ancestors, too.

Listen to the playlist on Spotify

moon phase

full blue moon in Taurus, earth sign

day of week

Saturday, ruled by Saturn, a day to celebrate your highest purpose and serve others with your talents.

crystals

black tourmaline, jade, rose quartz, fluorite, citrine

herbs + oils

rosemary, one leaf of ethically harvested white sage

wardrobe

Wear clothes that make you feel the most luxurious and abundant.

affirmation

“I am willing to receive beauty, harmony, and illumination. I am open to receptivity.”

-Bri Luna in the 2016 Many Moons vol. 2

cast spells for

boosting creativity

attracting material wealth

enhancing sexual attractiveness

any matters of the home

fertility

grounding and taking action

stable long-term goals like home buying

suggested ritual - build an altar to your ancestors

Build an altar that celebrates the ancestral traits you want to strengthen, and the inherited behaviours you’d like to let go of. Place objects that represent what you’re ready to let go of on the left side, and items that symbolize the abundance energy you want to move into on the right side.

Starting October 28, visit your altar every day for three days leading up to the Oct 31 full moon, and three days after the lunation, with your last visit on November 3.

Pick one tangible action you will take to heal some ancestral trauma, and define what you’ll do and how long you’ll do it for. For example, if your mother hated cooking and you, in turn, struggle to prepare nourshing meals for yourself you could decide to prepare one meal a week every Saturday until the next full moon.

other ritual / practice ideas

journal about what makes you feel abundant, focus on things that don't cost money

light a candle, do a 5-minute meditation, and ask your ancestors for guidance on what your ritual should encompass - trust that what you receive is what you need

start dedicating your learning and/or workshiop/teaching sessions to your ancestors and inviting any participants or co-creators to do so as well

journal prompts

What makes me feel abundant?

What would it feel like to accept myself fully?

What positive traits do I thank my ancestors for?

Which ancestral traits am I ready to start healing and letting go of?

What is one tangible step I can take to heal ancestral patterns that don't me serve me anymore? How long will I do this for?

full moon practices

Work Sex magic - sensual manifesting under a Taurus full moon, via the Hoodwitch

Draw a ritual bath for protection while the veil is thin, from Deborah Hanekamp writing for the Numinous

Happy Halloween, however you celebrate!

Photo credit: ColorBloKC

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April Wordcount

It occurred to me that I can crosspost my wordcount tracking from dreamwidth so I remember to keep actually using this blog >_>

Total April wordcount: 12,294

POSTED:

- Naruto drabble Like This

IN PROGRESS [all titles are working titles unless noted otherwise, titles are typically the last thing I come up with]

- Dungeonstuck AU: 1871 words - KisaObi Hospital Romansu: NOT A DAMN THING TT_TT - Founders Era SI!OC crossover: 1743 words - Orochimaru spite timeline fix AU: 5165 words (yeah woo!) - Rabbit & Wolf: 1007 words

- Random fragments: 1949 words

Sneak peeks:

> Rabbit & Wolf <

“That’s not-” he began, stumbling over his words. “This is a really bad- I could kill you like this.”

“I know,” she snapped, glaring at the floor as she felt her blush creep up to her ears and down the back of her neck. “Believe me, I am aware that this is not the opening sequence for kinky funtimes. It’s an automatic response, shut up.”

He took a deep breath (scenting her! the primal part of her brain insisted, and she wasn’t even entirely certain it was wrong), loosened his grip, and rose to his feet, keeping his hand firm on her back until he was standing. The message was clear enough: stay down.

> Orochimaru Spite Fix-it <

“So, wanna get something to eat?” Yosegiri asked as they walked down the outer steps of Hokage Tower, arms crossed behind their head.

Tsuyoshi shrugged and signed, “Does it count as being rude eating in front of people if they’re covert operatives?”

Yosegiri snickered. “Nah, pretty sure that only counts if they show themselves, otherwise we’re supposed to pretend they’re not there.”

“Pretend who’s not there?” came a voice over Yosegiri’s shoulder.

“No one, dear,” they said to the mystery voice, not turning to look. “We’re supposed to pretend that no one is there unless they come out, even if they’re obviously not trying very hard to hide. It’s polite, or something.”

“Maa, we can’t have anyone being impolite, can we?” the voice responded, and the speaker pulled up to Yosegiri’s side wearing a porcelain dog mask and wearing the standard uniform of Konoha’s ANBU.

“Fuck, no,” Yosegiri agreed cheerfully. “That shit’s unconscionable in a guest.”

> Dungeonstuck AU <

“How did you do that?”

The blunt question would have startled Kei if she weren’t still numb past the point of startling at anything, she thought. It certainly came out of nowhere, a harsh voice in the dark from somewhere behind her. She canted her head vaguely over her shoulder. She was still blinded by the torchlight outside and unable to make out anything in the deep shadows in that corner, but from the positioning the speaker might have been the traitor Hatake, she thought. “Do what?” she asked, trying to get him to speak again. Information gathering, she laughed at herself. Almost like a shinobi.

“You unsealed the snake,” the voice in the dark said again. “You shouldn’t be able to mold chakra in here.”

Oh, professional curiosity. How like a Hatake, that even the rogue ones would be so focused, Kei mused as she moved her hand absently through the curls of the seals she had placed to counteract the ones keeping her new serpentine friend comatose. She could feel the intensity of the Hatake’s stare on her gesture, and she let a touch of power bleed out of the stale air to limn her fingers, tracing them in the air to make a small, hovering light.

That got more eyes on her and she almost extinguished the light in revulsion, but the stares weren’t on her, just her light, or darting around the room in reflexive calculation. Her skin stopped crawling, and she lifted herself in her cross-legged posture and turned enough to face the Hatake a little more directly. “Good thing I’m not molding chakra then, huh?”

“Mahou,” he concluded, and she nodded. “And nothing worth suppressing to prevent your escape, since they haven’t bothered.”

Kei stretched her lips in the shape of something that might have been a smile in another life and told him, “It’s like you know their security protocols from the inside, or something!” It was a petty jab. She wasn’t sorry.

> Founders Era <

"You told Uchiha Madara you were a miko? You?" Yosegiri asked, cackling, letting his eyes rove over Haruka but never making it higher than her collarbones.

She snorted and rolled her eyes. "I was dressed as a miko at the time and was healing his brother, it was a reasonable conclusion to draw at first impression. And if Uchiha Madara was standing over you radiating murder then you'd tell him you were a fucking bodhisattva if you thought it would keep him from ventilating your ribcage, so don't even start with me."

Naturally, both the man himself, his brother, and their Senju counterparts chose that moment to settle at the temporary teahouse table next to them, taking tea in full view where everyone could see them continuing to not fight to the death after a long day of construction and meetings and who knew what else.

Haruka did not blush- there was no way they hadn't heard her, her voice carried at the best of times and the teahouse wasn't that loud- but after a moment she did chance a glance their way. Her eyes locked with Senju Tobirama's, expressionless save for a glint that she was positive was amusement, and both Uchiha brothers glanced her way at the same moment. Keeping her sigh strictly internal, Haruka tendered both a polite nod that Izuna at least returned with a grin and Madara answered with a faint nod and fractional shift in his expression- oh, he was being dignified today- and she called that good enough.

Of course that was when Senju Hashirama spoke up. "Madara, did you really think she was a miko? I seem to recall the cover being less successful when it was my brother in the outfit." **

Haruka choked.

** yes, this is a hat tip to @asukaskerian‘s blood rare and sweet as cherry wine, which is hot as fuck and an all around blast to read. My fic is not set in that storyverse, but as a Noodle Incident “that one time Tobirama dressed up as a miko and got spotted” was too good to pass up.

#melodious cacophonies #wordcount tracking

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