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#Like I don't know...i need to find a couple like challenge songs to try to learn to play and maybe that will help me get excited
mellotronmkll · 3 months
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I need to figure out a way to bring the joy and excitement back to playing the guitar ☹️
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ln444 · 8 months
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1D songs as f1 drivers prompts
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included: lando norris, oscar piastri, charles leclerc, carlos sainz, lewis hamilton, george russell, max verstappen.
cw: slight angst.
note: i spent days making this omg 😭 i'm so glad it's finally out bc i'm a huge fan of one direction's songs (had my directioner era lol) i really hope you guys enjoy it ! also i was thinking about making it a serie, let me know if you're interested by any of the prompts !
click on the title to play the song!
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lando norris ☆ stole my heart (bestfriends in love)
“under the lights tonight, you turned around and you stole my heart with just one look, when i saw your face, i fell in love„
lando really tried. he attempted to bury his feelings as deeply as he could, but you make it so difficult. the way you're the only one who laughs at his silly jokes, the way you try not to miss any of his races (and send him a good luck text when you can't be there), the way you randomly smile down at him – he could talk about everything you do for hours because he loves and knows every single details about you. sometimes he hates how you make him feel because he just wants to say, 'fuck it,' and kiss you for hours and hours. he can't even count the number of times he's thought about kissing you or the countless times the three words almost slipped out of his mouth out of nowhere. but the thought of losing you forever hold him back everytime, he can't even imagine his life without you. he doesn't know how, but lando has fallen for you, really, really hard and it just keeps going, he just can't get enough of you.
oscar piastri ☆ 18 (teenage love)
“i have loved you since we were 18, long before we both thought the same thing, to be loved and to be in love„
oscar initially watched you from a distance, even memorizing your schedule to see you as often as possible. he'd daydream about finding excuses to start conversations with you, sometimes getting so lost in thought during class that he'd lose track of the lesson. then, one day, he finally gathered the courage to talk to you, pretending to need notes from a shared class. since that day, you began exchanging daily messages, making oscar dumbly smiling. you started having study sessions, eating lunch together, sitting together in your shared classes and he'd even wait to walk you home. and just like that, oscar start falling for you. he found himself daydreaming about you more often, imagining how it would feel to hold your hand and how your lips would feel on his. those thoughts would fluster him, but deep down, he hoped they might come true.
charles leclerc ☆ summer love
“you were my summer love, you'll always will be my summer love„
midnight swims, picnics, sneaking out to watch the stars, late-night talks, sharing earphones while lying on the beach, biking, taking pictures of each other with your old camera, whispering sweet words to each other when no one's watching. that's what makes summer your favorite season, because you get to be with charles. but why does being in love with charles have to be so complicated? why do you have to part ways when the summer ends? most importantly, what makes you hold onto this love, so complicated? maybe the fact that charles always promises to be there next summer and keep this promise — or the fact that you're madly in love with this boy—. the craziest part of all of this is how your love for each other never fades, to the point where charles promises to marry you and get a beach house where you can spend all your summers together when you grow up. charles always keeps his promises.
carlos sainz ☆ change your ticket (long distance)
“you should probably stay, probably stay a couple more days, come on let me change your ticket home, don't go, it's not the same when you go„
you never imagined that having an f1 driver as your boyfriend would be so challenging and that you'd have to spend half the year far from him. at first, it wasn't a big problem, and you got used to it quickly. but at times, it really tugged at your heart. carlos always makes sure to call you when he is free and send you texts at random times of the day to ask how's your day going and tell you how much he misses you, but it's not the same. carlos had asked you more than to join the venture, assuring you that his income would be more than enough for both of you. you thought about it—a lot—but the idea of making such significant changes held you back. now, when you think about it, you realize that losing carlos over a simple matter of distance would be a mistake, especially when there's a solution within reach. perhaps traveling the world with your f1 driver boyfriend isn't such a bad idea after all.
lewis hamilton ☆ heart attack (bestfriend's sister)
“got your voice in my head, sayin' «let's just be friends» [...] never thought it'd hurt so bad, getting over you„
lewis doesn't even know how he fell in love with you. perhaps it was the way your smile warms his heart or how you effortlessly make the most boring conversation so captivating. it seems so absurd that, out of all of the people, he fell for his bestfriend's sister. lewis never imagined that it will be this hard to fight his love for you and act like his mind is not filled with thoughts of you 24/7. how could he possibly get over you when just being in the same room as you drives him crazy? he thought about telling your brother, he really did but the thought of losing his long time friend and you along the way held him back. so he decided to bury his feelings deep in his heart and keep his thoughts in the back of his head. yet, with every echo of your laughter from the next room or just the sight of you, his heart would go crazy.
george russell ☆ loved you first
“i've been waiting all this time to finally say it but now i see your heart's been taken, and nothing could be worse, baby i loved you first„
george can't help but think about the stupid mistake he made a few months ago— not confessing his love for you. he had so many chances to do it, to tell you that he fell hard for you and he can't stop thinking about you. but the day he finally decided to do it, he didn't expect to find you arm in arm with another guy, totally breaking his heart. he just couldn't take it anymore, seeing you with him every day and acting like it was fine, as if the looks and smiles you gave him didn't warm his heart and make him want to take your hand and run as far as he could. because george, he's deeply in love, and it's getting deeper every single day. it's so unfair— he was there first, he loved you first. the worst part is that you know how george feels, and you might even feel the same way. george loved you first, and he's going to make sure that you know that.
max verstappen ☆ still the one (ex lovers)
“you're all i think about baby, i was so stupid for letting you go, you still the one„
max tried to date other girls, multiple times. however, it never felt the same. how is he supposed to move on when he's consumed by thoughts of you 24/7? he can't even engage in meaningful conversations with his dates because his mind always drifts back to you. he spends countless nights trying to erase you from his thoughts, to convince himself that it's truly over. yet, deep down, a flicker of hope for your love still lingers. max thought about the endless nights he's spent replaying your conversations and wondering what went wrong. he's haunted by the way your smile lit up his world and the warmth of your hand in his. even though he's tried to move forward, the heartache is still here, reminding him that sometimes, love refuses to fade.
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restinslices · 5 months
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Could you do the Earthrealm champions being invited by GN!reader to dance with them in a video?
If you need song ideas for this request, I got you covered:
Bet y’all ain’t know I like K-pop. Expect the unexpected. My internet is being dumb asf and I cannot add gifs so you’re getting dumb pictures I found on Pinterest
Johnny Cage
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“I’m a star sweetheart, I don’t have time for silly videos”
*Proceeds to dance with passion*
Johnny cannot take shit seriously so if you think he’d be too proud to do a little dance for a video, you’re smoking 
He probably wears something way over the top for the video as if he’s actually performing for a crowd 
I don’t think Johnny is a natural dancer but he makes do. He probably practices to make sure he doesn’t look stupid and you’ll have to record the video multiple times until he’s satisfied 
“I don’t like that one or that one or that one or-” “I’m gonna find a new partner. Oh my gosh”
Honestly I think he has more fun than you
“I think I should add ‘dancer’ to my lists of talents”
He probably asks to do it again
Idk if I see Johnny being into K-pop but the interest would start here and spiral 
I also feel like he enjoys dances from girl groups more than boy groups. I once again don’t know why I think this way but it makes sense in my head 
Likes more simple dances. It keeps the focus on his pretty face and outfits 
“I think I’d be fantastic in a girl group” “Ok Johnny”
It’s giving “nurse! He’s out again!”
He has a new hyperfixation now. I hope you’re proud of yourself 
Favorite thing to dance to is Cupid by Fifty Fifty 
Kenshi Takahashi 
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Only does it because you asked him to, and even then he doesn’t really want to 
He doesn’t hate dancing but he just doesn’t do it 
Considering he escaped from the Yakuza, him being in a video with you isn’t the best idea. You can call him paranoid. He calls himself careful. 
When he finally agrees, he's wearing the most obnoxious get up; hoodie, sweatpants, a hat, glasses, a mask and gloves. It's so no one can know who he is, but who in the Yakuza is randomly watching dance videos?
He won't change his mind though and wears it all.
You have to do an easy dance otherwise he'll sweat himself to death 
I don't see him going out of his way to do it again. It was alright to him. He's not big on dancing so learning a dance then doing it wasn't the best way to spend his time. Also he was extremely sweaty so he's not tryna do it again 
He will if you ask, but he won't bring it up first 
He's trying to not be noticed but people can't help but notice him 
I feel like he favors boy groups only slightly. Favorite thing to dance to is Still 24K by 24K but only the chorus because once again, sweat and heat. And YES I picked 24K because I'm never letting their name die. I miss them 
Kung Lao
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“I have better things to do, like training new recruits at the Academy” “If you're too scared of me dancing better than you, just say that”
He learns the dance that night 
He's competitive so what's supposed to be a sweet couples thing, turns serious 
Wants to do a hard dance just to prove how great he is even if it's stupid 
Legit is angrily typing “hard kpop dances” and picking one at random 
He has you ask the audience to comment who danced better or do a poll
If he wins, he's ecstatic and wants to continue showing off. If he loses, he's bitter. The vote was rigged. Real “Stop the count!” type shit 
If he loses he wants to do it again so he can do better. He legit can't let it go. The problem is he keeps diving into hard ass dances and refuses to start simple 
You have to pry his hands off the keyboard and help him pick something simple 
Once he stops being stubborn then you two can actually have fun. Dancing can become a regular thing, but he's gonna keep making it a challenge 
In his eyes, he always wins 
Idk if he has a preference for boy or girl groups. I'll say his favorite thing to dance to is Monster by Exo because I feel like he'd want to do Chanyeol's jump 
Raiden
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I think he'd be shy at first. Super Shy if you will 
He doesn't wanna fuck it up, yk? After being told it's not that deep and it's just for fun, he agrees 
Besides Johnny, he's probably having the most fun. I feel like he enjoys spending time with the people he cares about and this is doing just that 
Wants to do it again because it's spending time with you and it makes you happy 
Before I even end this, he's a girl group stan and I'm standing on it
Idk why but I think he'd like 4Minute and I'm not changing my mind. He'd be bummed they're not together anymore 
Honestly, his favorite groups have probably all disbanded or are on hiatus. He's not having a good time 
“I like 4Minute” “disbanded” “2NE1?” “disbanded” “Miss A?” “disbanded” “CLC?” “I don't think they're disbanded but they're doing their own thing” “I hate my life”
I just feel like he'd have bad luck 
Dancing becomes a new hobby though. He can't always be getting rid of threats. 
Mainly does it with you 
His favorite thing to dance to is Whatcha Doin’ Today by 4Minute. Honestly I can see that being his favorite song which is a real shame cause I think his favorite would be Jihyun and she got like, one line (I'm projecting)
Liu Kang 
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Big problem with your plan. He has glowing eyes and shades hardly dull them. How's he gonna hide that? 
With TWO pairs of shades of course 
I think he'd be reluctant to make the video because his existence isn't supposed to be known by random people 
He'd be willing to dance with you alone, he's just not sure about the video and he won't be sure until you come up with a good idea that'll get rid of that problem 
You can post it on your close friends though. They make sense 
I feel like he'd like dancing to some random ass unknown group from the 80s or 90s. Who even are these people?
He did watch as civilization grew so he's seen tons of groups form and disband so I guess it's not surprising he knows smaller groups. 
Idk if he'd have a preference for boy groups or girl groups. If it's good music, it's good music 
I don't think it'd become a new hobby for him. He's not reluctant about it like Kenshi, it just doesn't interest him as much as you'd like 
He makes it known he's doing this for you. Not in an asshole way, but in a “I really like when you're happy” type of way 
I'm NOT looking up old ass groups just for this so imma say his favorite thing to dance to is Kard in general. Why? Idk. I’m spreading an agenda
I wanna write more MK1 intros but I’m brain empty. I’m miserable This was also short. My bad anon. Everyone has around 230 words
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wormdebut · 6 months
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Hello! How about 21 for your Spotify wrapped? 👯
HI! I am so fucking sorry this took me forever. This one was a massive challenge for me because 21 on my Spotify Wrapped is Counting Worms by Knocked Loose. For any of you that know, Counting Worms is thirteen words long so I had to process how I wanted to handle this. (And work fucking sucks and I'm exhausted as hell but that's beside the point.) I hope you enjoy this. I actually love it a lot more than I thought I would. 🖤
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'I wrote a song about getting better, it's a feeling I don't remember'
Steve stares at the words on the page, looking up to cock an eyebrow at Eddie, "What comes next?"
Eddie stifles a laugh. "Nothing does, Stevie. That's it."
Steve scrunches his nose, confused. "Thats--the song? That like ten words."
Eddie grabs the paper from him and smiles down at it. "It's thirteen words, big boy. And its--sometimes it's not about the amount of words. It's about feeling something."
Steve tries not to blush. Big boy certainly did a number on him. He would never fucking admit that--but, it is what it is.
He shakes he his head, to try and clear his thoughts, "Sure."
Steve watches as Eddie's smile widens, eyes crinkling in the corners. Christ.
"Did you?" Steve asks.
"Did I what?" Eddie questions.
"Did you ever get better?"
Eddie's smile softens then. "I'm working on it."
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Steve always knew he was something--something not straight. He just didn't really have a word for it, and he tried not to dwell on it. Didn't get caught with drifting eyes in locker rooms, made sure Tommy wouldn't tell a soul about what they got up to. He didn't. Tommy might be an asshole but he wouldn't out himself or Steve…
Anyway, Steve always knew. He always knew and he had told Robin a few months after Starcourt. She helped him find the words for it. Bisexual. So Steve knew what he was, but he was fine ending up with a woman. That's just what he always figured would happen
But Eddie? Eddie changed everything.
Robin had told him just to fucking talk to him. She said that he was being a hypocrite because he had helped her get her shit together enough to talk to Vickie after everything and it had worked out--at least for a bit--but that's beside the point. The point is Robin had asked Vickie out and Steve just stared at Eddie talking, at Eddie playing D&D with kids, at Eddie writing music. He just watched.
He was scared because Eddie? Eddie was loud and confident and interesting and important.
Steve was just…Steve.
What would he even say?
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It'd been a few months since Steve had found the song. Thirteen words.
He couldn't stop thinking about it.
'It's about feeling something.'
He still hadn't said anything to Eddie, but he needed to…Well, he wanted to.
There's only a couple of days left until the kids have winter break, and Steve is expecting them to invade his home as per usual so he has been cleanly all fucking day listening to Abba and thinking about Eddie Munson's stupid fucking hands.
He was feeling impulsive--he could talk to Eddie--he could. Eddie had said it wasn't about the amount of things he had to say it just had to mean something…right?
Steve grumbles out a sigh before stomping over to the phone. He dials out the number--has it memorized by now. It's late, he listens to the line trilling as the clock turns. 10:12 pm.
"Thanks for calling the bat cave." Eddie rambles off.
"Yeah, hi batman. It's Steve."
Eddie laughs over the line. "Stevie! To what do I owe the late night call?"
Steve steels himself. "Listen, I--can I come over?"
"Uh--yeah? Are you okay?" Eddie asks and Steve shakes his head, not that Eddie can see it anyway.
"I'm--I just--I'll be over in a few." Steve breathes. He can do this. It's fine.
"Okay, S. Just be safe--alright?"
Steve mumbles out an affirmative before hanging up and grabbing his keys.
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He only paces outside of Eddie's door for a minute or two before he knocks lightly. Eddie is quick to answer, looking ridiculously hot for a man wearing worn out sweats and one of a thousand old band tees. He looks worried and Steve feels bad about that but--he's just gotta--
"Can we go to your room?" Steve asks and Eddie lets out a shocked laugh before nodding and heading back through the apartment. Steve follows behind.
He stands frozen in the bedroom doorway, watches as Eddie sits on the edge of his bed with head cocked to the side.
"What's going on Stevie? Was it the nightmares again because--"
Steve shakes his head, and swallows before just--going for it.
"Look--I've been--running so many things through my head. I've written speeches and songs--which is sort of your thing. So, I stopped that. But--I have thought over and over again about how to say what I need to say.
And you--you told me 'it's not about the amount of words, it's about feeling something.
And when I look at you? I feel everything--
And I just--I just needed you to know."
Eddie blinks up at Steve, eyes wide. Great. Steve fucking scared him. Awesome this is great. This was a really fucking awesome idea Steve. Nice--
"That was a lot more than thirteen words, sweetheart." Eddie smirks at him and Steve feels his heart stutter at the name.
Steve breathes, "Yeah well--did I fuck everything up?"
Eddie moves from his bed then, quick to meet Steve in the doorway. Steve is quiet. He watches as Eddie's eyes move from Steve's own, down to his lips and back up again.
Eddie brings a hand up to cup his cheek and Steve can't help the soft noise that escapes his throat. The other man swipes his thumb over Steve's cheekbone. "No Stevie, I really don't think you did. I'm gonna kiss you now, okay?"
Steve can't do anything other than nod.
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subbyalbedo · 2 months
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Hisoka relationship hcs (sfw)
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Somehow I haven't really written hcs before but here we go
Also first non smut post wtf am I doing with my life??
Warnings: probably cursing but idrk, no outright smut but a couple sexual phrases i guess, Hisoka is a warning in and of himself
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This man
idk how to start this but
You'd definitely have a cat together (sorry if you're allergic 😐)
He's such a cat person, and I feel like when you're chilling at home he'll just look at it 👀 for like hours until it gets a little freaked out and hides from him
he might challenge it to a fight...since that's how he is (you'll have to make sure he doesn't get bored and kill it 😬)
But he'll be great at playing w it tho, he'll set up elaborate hunts and things for it so it's never bored
The poor creature will be a lil bit traumatized but at least it'll get its exercise in 💀
anyway, away from the subject of cats
Unlike what many people believe, I don't think you have to be op and a amazing fighter to get him to be attracted to you
Actually I think he's even more intrigued when he notices someone for reasons other than their fighting abilities
He wants to know more
He's definitely very physical, he's always finding one way or another to be touching you, whether in public or alone
And this is the kind of relationship that is mutually yandere
He will not hesitate to kill anyone he deems as 'too close' to you, and if you do the same, it's a major turn on for him
He's always with you, 24/7 (but if you need some space he's fine with roaming for a while, he might disappear for a few weeks but he doesn't get offended that you need your space)
OH AND THIS MAN
Whenever he wants your attention, or he wants to be closer to you
h-he
he will
p-pull you towards him with his bungee gum 🤭
And don't let him find out you're into it or else he'll start doing it ALL. THE . TimE.
Oh, and when he's fighting? He KNOWS when you're watching. He'll make sure to save the dramatic finish for when you're paying attention.
And then he winks or bows or something at the end to make you laugh which makes his grin widen
this guy
everyone thinks you're insane for dating him but the insanity is what makes you a perfect match for him
Also, he would be into all different kinds of music
so whatever you like, he enjoys too
You can bop with him to all your favorite songs, and just have the best time fooling around with him
You probably don't spend much time in each place, due to Hisoka's...lifestyle? So there may be a lot of moving involved
But anything you wanna try w him in cool new locations, he's willing and eager to do it all with you
He takes you out for manicures and gets matching nails with you every so often
Pull his hair. Trust me. Just do it.
Sometimes he makes you mad on purpose to get you to scold him because thats just the hottest thing ever to him
Since he's so clingy and touch starved he will force you to cuddle with him
But it's okay because he's weirdly comfortable
He will flex in front of you just to see you drool over his muscles
and he's flexible, so he stretches and watches your reaction too
lmao and cooking
This could go either way
He's either the best cook ever without trying, or he has never tried and never will
And this guy is the sassiest bitch ever
He is always snarking at the worst times
And if you guys are across the room from each other you have silent conversations with your eyes just knowing exactly what the other is thinking
No matter how far into this relationship you are, he will never stop flirting with you shamelessly
He switches between big spoon and little spoon, but is always so cuddly and cozy
And if you're even half the amount of clingy that he is, he's over the moon
He absolutely loves whenever you initiate contact
OOOO and carnival dates (I have to lean into the aesthetic here) but he's the best bf for those ever
Overall, he's just the most amazing person ever
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Woah first non smut piece of writing eVeR
I love Hisoka so fucking much. He's probably my favorite of my 100+ anime boyfies (I have a list)
Anyway, if you liked these hcs, feel free to request other ones! I'm taking a break from full fics for a while because writers block is a bitch, but I'm gonna try out headcannons for a while
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ride-thedragon · 1 year
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At this point I think as a fandom, we've lost some of the crackship charm we once had. I can look up Ashara Dayne and Ser Davos and find results, But Nettles and Helaena have nothing. It's time to rectify that for my favourite girl and try to inspire some fanfics. Feel free to add more.
1. Daeron and Nettles
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Think Enemies to Lovers, Captive of War drama like Jaime and Brienne or just some good old Gwen and Arthur-inspired love. Ivy by Taylor Swift coded, a She's all that inspired affair. I genuinely think that he's just trying to be there for her with this one. It happens and neither of them realise until You're in Love starts playing.
2. Baela and Nettles.
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They would give the pot calling the kettle black in every argument. The Princess Bride-esque dynamic between them. Very Graham and Megan from but I'm a Cheerleader. Sapphic Pinning and Resentment should be its own genre. Sir Chloe's Michelle is my vision. We can even make a throuple with them and Jace or Alyn. Truly, I think they but heads until they kiss, building on resentment. I also think they would be the coolest couple.
3. Addam and Nettles
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Kaz and Inej core.
But in all seriousness, I think Addam being loyal and Duty bound and Nettles challenging that idea is delicious. Solider of Duty x Solider for the People. A modern-day Persuasion story but gender-flipped if we put our minds to it. See you Again Kali Uchis and Tyler the Creator, that's all.
4. Nettles and Helaena
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They just deserve better. That's all. Give me cottagecore sapphic romance with my best girls involves. Like the young lesbians from Barbie and the Diamond Castle. Lesbians raising kids together. Sheepstealer and Dreamfyre hatching eggs for the nieces and nephews. I just-
It would be so cool, I will by Mitski sentiment is already attached.
5. Alyn and Nettles
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Now that we are here obviously she apologized for Sheepstealer, she doesn't need to but she did, He tries not to like her but can't help it. She wins him over and they hatch him an egg or something idk. Think The Princess Diaries: Royal Engagement, Mia and Nicholas, Flipped the movie if you will. Jealously plots would slay. For the song choice think Shameless Camila Cabello. Please remember that Alyn is younger than Netty by 3/4 years though.
6. Rhaena and Nettles
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See now this is classic Friends to Lovers, Emma and Harriet if gay, perhaps, Bend it Like Beckham core definitely. Sofia by Clario inspired. Nettles doesn't leave Rhaena out because she's without a dragon and the same happens inverse. Sapphic confusion however, like Rhaena doesn't understand at first why she feels that way.
7. Nettles and Jace.
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Now for the Mr Knightley and Emma Woodhouse of our time, the Kate and Anthony of Westeros. The potential for her just not listening to him when he tries to tell her how to ride a dragon. Or when she talks to him about the people he'll rule over eventually, Ygritte and Jon style. She's also the only bastard who doesn't look Targaryen, he can relate to that a bit. I think she's Fierce and he's Stubborn. Ungodly Hour by Chloe x Halle for them.
8. Nettles and Alys.
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The Fire Witches of Westeros. I think they will be perfect as a ship. American Horror Story-esque characters. The two Witches in the story are obviously my favourites. It would be Jennifer's Body meets, the craft meets, and Suspiria. Willow by Taylor Swift becomes them.
This one was also a bonus more or less.
Anyways I just need to start to get a baseline story for my girl by the time the show gives her to us. So we have a general sense of direction, I'm tired of the mischaracterization of my baby. She's smart, resourceful, Cunning, Fearless, and not entirely loyal. She also curses, enough for it to be a character trait. Please remember this for her, I'm tired. I also know that Daemon loved her but she's too much fun as a character to limit her to him romantically in all her fanfictions, it is an interesting narrative to explore while we don't have exact answers but he gets romantic ships with anyone. She deserves more.
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artscloudy · 10 months
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hi!!! i love ur &team fics i think you write the members so well😭😭!! could i pls request a k oneshot (preferably on the longer side but wtv you are okay with doing!!) inspired by the song daylight or mastermind by taylor swift? maybe idol au too idrm? but complete creative reign to you!!! thank u smmmmm
Hello dear <3 Ngl writing this was a challenge and I loved every second of it. And thank you for the compliment!!!
The songs screamed to me to write this, but it's not really long, sorry...
Anyways, I hope you enjoy <3
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A long night
I've been sleeping so long in a twenty-year dark night, and now I see daylight, I only see daylight.
It was all my design, 'cause I'm a mastermind.
Gender: female Warnings: i guess none
You kind of stumble around while you try to catch your breath. How the heck does the coreographer create those insanely difficult coreographies is beyond you. You can barely breath after a whole hour of dancing.
You've been trying to get this coreo right for the last week, but the problem is you don't seem to be making improvements.
You wipe your forehead with the sleeve of your long t-shirt and try to stand up properly. Thanking the teacher and greeting the other girls, you take back the sweather you discarded earlier and get out. Finally it's done.
It has been a really long and tiring day, but now you deserve your beloved coffee.
Are you going to sleep? Probably you'll not even try now since you need to go back and practice at least a little more. The next monthly evaluation is incredibly close, even if the last one feels like it was just yesterday. Therefore, the coffee is a good choice.
While you walk to the coffee shop, you try to keep yourself warm in your sweather. The weather's so cold during the night, but nights in Seoul are just something else. You've been here for a while now and the night never stops mesmerizing you for how pretty the streets are and how you feel loved: you, who's never been really loved by anyone before. You love practicing in the night, when the whole city is asleep and there's only you against the world, when you can take your time and fix every little detail with patience and love, taking care of yourself. A good coffee is all you need to keep going.
𓂃 𓂂 ⋆ ˳ْ  ˖ 𓂃
Coffee secured and ready to be drunk, you thank the guy at the register and take the wallet back.
Why doesn't this bag open? You curse in a low voice.
Your mum was right when she told you to get a bag that had a zip instead of such a complex type of lock, but when you got to the shop, this bag was definitely the prettiest.
While you fight with your bag, you are pushed sideways by a group of guys who are probably here to get a midnight ice-cream. You think for a monent to insult them or something, but in the end, you just side-eye the one who pushed you and keep trying to open your bag.
You end up on the floor, you don't even know how, but you probably bumped into someone and now your coffee is splashed everywhere, in particular on yourself. And the point is you can not even say anything because it's all your fault for not looking around.
"My shirt..." you look up and that's when you start to freak out. In front of you there's K.
He's one of the most popular guys in the whole company, and he was so popular even back in his trainee days, with the girls fangirling over him and desperatly trying to let him know how interested they were, even if it is not exactly allowed by your company. It's common for him to find a couple of sweets with handwritten letters here and there - he's even recieved one right in front of you just a couple of days ago.
But he's also really popular among guys for his perfect body and amazing personality. He's respectful towards superiors and teachers and even towards the other students and, when he works in a group, he leads well: just the perfect hyung.
You two had met before in random situations: once in the lobby of the company and you just bowed to each other and talked a bit - in a really, really embarassing small talk - once in a formal meeting and once in a training room. But you basically don't know him personally, except for all the voices about him.
Still, here he is, stunning and perfect as always and offering you a hand to lift you up the ground. And he's smiling to you, as if his shirt is not as stained as yours is - and it's all your fault. You can't even look at him in his eyes, but you remember from your previous encounters the warm color they have.
You accept the hand he is offering and you find it to be soft and gentle when holding yours; even his other hand that only slightly touches your side to help you regain your balance is delicate.
"I'm sorry for the coffee..." you try to tell him.
"Don't be, it's okay. I needed to wash it anyways after practice". And he laughs a bit. You smile in return, thankful for the fact he's not making it weight on you.
"I'm K by the way".
"Oh yes, I know". Ops.
"Do you?"
You'd like to slap yourself but you avoid doing so only because it would make the whole situation even worse. You opt to say the truth.
"Yes... you're kinda famous at the agency".
He laughs. You look at him in the eyes for the very first time since you spilled the coffee. You're probably red on your cheeks, since you feel them so warm. But he's just stunning while he laughs and thanks you for the judgement.
"Do you have time? We could take a coffee so you replace the one you dropped".
"Actually, I was thinking about practicing a little more" you tell him, feeling sorry to decline an invitation that would be every girl's (and boy's) dream.
"Oh, got it. The monthly evaluation is in just a week. You're a tough one. - he laughs - You must be the best trainee there".
And you feel a bit ashamed to confess that actually, you're one of the worst in your group. The teachers even told you that if you don't start improving faster, you could even never make it.
"And what's worst is that my weakness is dance. I can never get movements right and they are weak and I don't look catching while dancing".
"Ehy, I can definitely help you with that!"
"Oh no, I'm really terrible, I don't want to bother you".
"No, really, I'd love to help you. Dance is my specialty". He has an amused look in his eyes while he smirks to you and brushes his hair back with his hand.
Along with everything else, you think.
And just like that, the god of dance sent you an angel of dance to help your uncoordinated ass to debut.
And you agree to him helping you, pulling out all the courage you have inside to say yes and not to die there and then.
So, after ordering two more cups of coffee, he follows you back to the agency, trying to keep a low profile on the streets.
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Once you get there, you both get changed, discarding the stained shirts and you show him the series of steps that you have to master for basically the next week.
He sits on the floor in a relaxed position, looking at you - in particular, focused on your body - with full attention.
"What's your action plan?"
"My action plan?"
"Yea, the strategy to master all of that in the short time you have".
"I don't have one".
"Y/n, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. You need an action plan".
K stands up and, for just a split second , you think he's going to open the door, get out, and never come back again, but he actually just grabs a pen and some paper and come back to where you're sitting.
"Let's say we have five hours. You can practice the first chorus for the first hour. It's the most physically demanding part, and it probably weights the most during the evaluation, so we should definitely work on that first. And then we can focus on expression and..."
He keeps using "we": we should practice, we have time... You feel a bit warm in your chest to see how he takes helping you improve by the heart. He could be sleeping right now or practicing his own coreography for the comeback or anything, but he's here helping you. You can't fail.
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"Y/n! Again!"
You've already been practicing for two hours and yes, the breaks are almost nonexistent, but till now he has kept it funny and light, with nice talking in between the practices and a lot of words of support.
The problem is this small sequence that he had to show you twice and then explain really slow and still you can't get it right.
He stands up and comes behind you.
You feel a rush of heat to your cheeks as soon as he comes closer.
"The leg should be bent like this, - he holds your knee and moves it a little downwards, causing shivers to start from your knee and reach your whole body - and your hand should reach your knee fastly this way". He grabs your hand and his touch is still as soft and gentle as earlier while he brings your hand to your knee, showing you the right timing.
"Why are you shivering, are you cold?"
You feel heat come up to your cheeks and you start mumbling some absolutely random words: "No, no, just a little tired..."
You look at the mirror to check the position he led uou into, but all you notice is your red face: you're blushing like crazy and that makes you even more embarassed. In the mirror, you meet K's eyes. A shiver runs up your spine again while you just can't move your eyes away from his face, so incredibly close to yours. His black hair partially covers his eyes and the hem of the tshirt leaves his neck exposed. He's just that attractive.
You can even feel his breath on your cheek when he speaks again: "Repeat this part again."
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The music comes to a halt and you keep your final position for the standard three seconds.
"YAY, Y/n that was perfect!" He jumps and in a moment he is on his feet and hugging you.
For the first second you don't know how to react and the only thing you're thinking about is how sweaty you must be after all these training hours, but then you give in and hug him too.
Now you get why everyone says he has a warm personality.
He caresses your hair and then lets you go.
When you two are distant enough, you look into his eyes and see how much he's smiling to you, his cheeks just as red as yours are.
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"Y/n, how far is your dorm?"
"Actually, I'd need to take the bus..."
"No way I'm letting you take the bus this late".
"Yes but how do I get there?"
"By car, of course. Jump in".
He stops near a car that bips segnaling it's now unlocked. It's a small black car, but seems to be in really good conditions.
"How is it possible that you always knew what I need?"
"I'm wonderful, I know" and shoots you an enormous smile.
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"I love night car rides. They're magical". You two have all the windows down while he runs on the higway and you look outside at the lights that alternatively flash or shut and the brushes and the few other cars that pass you by in the opposite direction. You look at K, whose eyes are fixed on the road. You can see the shine in his dark pupils.
"They are. And what makes them special is the person you're with". And he shoots you a little look. You are a little puzzled, but cannot help but smile too.
For the rest of the ride you keep talking about your lives and you're surprised that K knows you so well, as if it's not the first time you two meet and laughs it off with the same excuse you used earlier: you're famous among trainees, but you know for sure it's a lie because you definitely are not that famous. He must have made researches about you and that thought only, even without a certainty, makes you shy. And then you two fall silent, but it feels comfortable nontheless.
"We're here" K looks out of his window to check the building you live in. Then turns to you.
"Thank you so much K, I can't express how much I needed this help and support. You seemed to have exactly anything I needed and to be exactly in the perfect place".
He laughs in a way that feels somehow awkward and then clears his throath: "Actually, there's something I must tell you." He is not looking at you anymore, while your eyes are fixed on him.
"The few times we met eachother have never neen fortunate accidents. I've always known where you were and desperatly tried to meet you."
You stay silent, hoping he continues. And he does: "The first encounter, at the company, when we first met, do you remember it? That was actually the only encounter I didn't plan and the one who went the worst, considering I just couldn't speak comfortably and made the whole thing embarassing". You laugh at the dear memory. You've never thought about how cute that first time was.
"And even tonight, I knew you'd go to that coffee shop and I knew your dancing lacked and you needed help".
"So you did foresee your tshirt splashed by coffee too?"
He laughs: "No, of course no!" And his answer made you laugh too.
"But I've wanted to meet you and speak this comfortably to you for so long. I just hope it's not too creepy". That's when he looks at you.
"K, it's not. I kinda figured out at some point - you smirk, while he sends you a puzzled look - becayse you knew too many things about me. Like, come on, you'd be a terrible spy. Anyways, seeing you, one of the most popular guys of the company, an amazing idol and an incredible person embarassed and shy like this... it's cute."
Then you turn your gaze down to your hands, unsure weather to continue or not, but after a while add: "And I kinda like you too".
He's still and looking at you for a while, but then, with the side of your eye, you see him moving closer to you, one hand still on the steering wheel. When you turn to look at him, his face is incredibly close to yours.
He leaves a soft peck on the side of your lips: it could be anything in between a respectful kiss on the cheek and an attempt to kiss you on the lips, but you don't complain.
"Y/n, if you'd like, we can meet again".
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Would you be willing to do the Venus Signs for the Yellow West too? I loved reading the previous headcanons so much! - from a fellow astrology geek 💖💫
(Me not doing this for the groups with my top 2 fave characters..... for shame
For Junior's I imagined him a little older and little more mature, when he'd be more invested in romance than as a baby like he is in canon rn lmao)
WEST SECTOR VENUS SIGNS
Dino Albani:
Pisces Venus. Dino has always been a highly intuitive person, not to mention emotionally intelligent, so it’s only natural that the connection you felt with him was almost instantaneous. He’s a partner who wants to have fun, finding creative ways to bond and experience life together. You’ll never experience a love more unconditional than the one Dino displayed for you, though his Aries sun makes him rather direct so don’t think he’ll allow you to run from any problems you might have.
Faith Beams:
Aries Venus. Faith is someone who needs that excitement, that thrill, a real challenge since people throw themselves at him with reckless abandon. He wants a person who can keep him on his toes but isn’t annoying about it, still displaying an interest but making it known they won’t let him give them anything less than the world. He naturally takes the lead but it always sparked his interest when you decided to take the reins, trusting you not to lead you both to your demise.
Keith Max:
Scorpio Venus. On the surface, Keith doesn’t seem to fulfill the ‘Scorpio Venus’ stereotype of ‘obsessive’ or pro-active but he’s a person who loves deeply. He wants to know you intimately and that includes knowing the negative parts of you, the ones you’d be embarrassed or horrified for others to see. His vices are on display for all to see, which he hated, but it didn’t quite feel right if he didn’t know what your weaknesses were too. Ultimately, he wanted to know and love the real you, which meant having to dig a little deeper as frustrating as those conversations may be.
Leonard Wright Jr:
Taurus Venus. Ever the hard worker, Junior is motivated to work twice as hard to provide you a life that you deserve. Loyalty was a serious thing to him, and there’s no one else that would catch his eye after he determined you were the one for him. He doesn’t get people who cheat or those who have a partner yet still flirt with others, because he felt no inclination from the moment he set his heart on you. You find that he’s a true romantic, always trying his hardest to set up nice dates for you to be alone together (and he even wrote a song for you once, but he’s too embarrassed to bring that up later in your relationship).
EAST SECTOR VENUS SIGNS
Asch Albright:
Leo Venus. Asch is a man whose lived in luxury his entire life, so it’s only natural he wants to give his partner the same life he had. He will not let you accept anything less than extravagant and he will complain if you try to make him tone it down, wondering if you just don't know what it's like to be loved by someone like him. He liked when you looked good together and would be even happier if you were considered a power couple, thinking the name fit you both perfectly.
Billy Wise:
Gemini Venus. You’re in for a ride with Billy, if you couldn’t tell from what you know of his personality already, but you’ll never have a dull time. He can run hot and cold but not because his feelings for you fluctuate, but because committing wholeheartedly to a person makes him nervous. Giving your heart away is a big deal, and making friends was far different than falling in love, though the pain of losing that might be equal in his mind. You’ll have to earn his friendship first and even then it might take time, but Billy’s constant flirting and allowing you to get closer to him than he’s ever let someone get before.  
Gray Reverse:
Cancer Venus. Gray needs some security and affirmations, even with his confident (very slowly) building up; he needs to know he’s not a burden on you, that his faults aren’t deal-breakers, and that you’ll love him despite the great amount of patience it requires to be with him. He’s naturally thoughtful and intuitive, knowing what you need before you even know, and there’s a part of you that wanted to tease him on what an expert boyfriend he was. He truly loves you unconditionally, to the point it’s almost worship, which can throw others off but you know better than to take advantage of your loving boyfriend.
Jay Kidman:
Sagittarius Venus. It goes without saying that Jay was a difficult man to pin down, something that might be odd for a man who had a wife at one point, but he admitted to being swept up in the adventure of it all when he was young. He tries to take romance a little more seriously now which is why he doesn’t ‘commit’ to long-term arrangements often, a man who fully enjoyed his singleness as he focused on being a hero. He’s someone who needs the space to be who he is but once you show you not only support him but seek out a life and adventure of your own, he’s more than happy to change what could’ve been a temporary connection into something more permanent.
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hello! what are the main things that you suggest learning first when tackling norwegian? and some habits that i can pick up early so that i don’t struggle when trying to advance?
i’m a complete beginner and the only way i’ve learned another language was when i was too little to remember. when i know a little more norwegian than just the bare bones i think i’ll test my hand at transcribing stuff from children’s shows but until then i’m unsure of how to structure the beginning stages of learning for myself.
Hi there!
Firstly, yay for starting out on your Norwegian-learning journey! It's a beautiful language and I hope you enjoy the world it opens up for you.
As for what to learn first: alphabet is the best place to start so you're familiar with the sounds and can match them more-or-less to the words you're reading. You don't have to start speaking right away (I certainly didn't lmao I was B1/B2 level in all my other skills before I even really touched speaking) but you should be able to understand what the words you're learning sound like.
Other things to learn are verbs in all their forms. Norwegian doesn't have a lot of tenses and they mostly overlap with English in how they're used, so you can start using past tense/present perfect/imperative very early on. Here's a post I made about it on my old blog.
About the most complicated grammar you'll come across at beginner level is possessive pronouns and definite articles. If you've got a solid grip on those and verb forms then all you really need to do is learn vocabulary and you'll be able to say a lot!
Other than that, just try to learn the most common words. Here's a list I made on my old blog of all the resources I've used (and some I haven't) to learn Norwegian. Check them out and see what you like! (I no longer recommend Duolingo though due to its reliance on AI and just general lack of ethics these days)
Regarding habits to pick up...
The most important habit to pick up is interacting with the language daily imo. You don't have to study every day, per se, but have the radio on as background noise or listen to at least one song or just write the date or something small. Last year @chenopodiumlang started a "no zero days 2023" challenge and honestly by the end of the year I forgot I was even doing a challenge because it's become so ingrained in me that I need to interact with each of my languages every day that I don't think about it; I just do it.
With Norwegian there's a severe lack of material for intermediate level. You'll find plenty of stuff for beginner level and maybe a couple of textbooks that go up to intermediate level, but it's not like more popular languages where there are lots of graded readers, intermediate-advanced textbooks, online exercises etc. So I recommend interacting with native media relatively early on so the transition's less intimidating. Listen to the radio often so you get used to the sound of the language and different dialects. When you hit intermediate level, it'll be just a little bit easier to start watching TV with Norwegian subtitles. Regularly browse the headlines of NRK and see if you can pick out a word or two here and there (don't worry about understanding them all, don't even worry if there are days you can't understand a single word). Eventually you can graduate to reading the first paragraph of a news article, then maybe a short article etc.
Hope that helps! Best of luck with your Norwegian-learning journey 😊 Feel free to ask any questions!
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2023, in bullet points
I find myself consumed by an assortment of random thoughts, as we reach the end of the year, and as the sun aims downward for one last sunset, I'm going to try sharing them... in the form of bullet points!
In January of 2023, I got to interview John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats, because he guest-starred on an episode of Poker Face and one of the cool things about working for a publication that's largely focused on music is that all I had to do to get his reps' info was ask a colleague. It was a good, fun interview, and he gave me his direct phone number in case I needed to ask him any follow-ups, and I actually did have something I needed to clarify. So I called him a second time, and during that second call, I told him the thing that I'd held back during that first interview, because I'm always on the fence about how much to say to people about how much I love their work: I told him how much I love the song "This Year," how I blast it every New Year's Eve and scream along in triumph, because it's so much easier to sing "I am gonna make it through this year if it kills me" on December 31st. I don't have a transcript of that second call, but I remember he took the compliment with practiced grace, saying something along the lines of "Thank you for saying that, because it means I know I did at least one thing with my time on this earth that helps people."
That's often what I think about, when measuring my accomplishments for the year — what are the things I did that made the world a slightly better place, on a big or large level?
I know I wrote a lot. Wrote stuff I was very proud of and wrote stuff I was less proud of, but sometimes that's what happens. Got into a good groove with Wren Graves at Consequence, who became my default editor early in the year and has proven to be annoyingly good at noticing when a piece could be better and pointing that out. It's good to have an editor who is a lovely and generous person and who also knows your flaws (like, for example, the fact that I maybe repeat words a little too often; if Wren were editing this, he'd send me back this paragraph with the word "good" in bold three times, and he would be right to do so).
Did a lot of interviews, even with the double strike shutting down a lot of opportunities, and checked a few people off the ol' bucket list. (I don't know why John Cho has eluded me for years, but achievement unlocked, thanks to The Afterparty Season 2.) It is still a bit baffling to the awkward-ass adolescent who lurks inside me that a significant part of my job is talking to famous people, and that I may be pretty good at it. (Sorry Wren.)
Hit my second anniversary at Consequence, an outlet that lets me get weird when the occasion calls for it and always offers up new challenges. (Got a couple of big challenges already in the works for January, which I'm doing my best not to think about until January 2nd.) It's a small but mighty team, and I'm happy to be working with them all.
Got elected to the position of secretary on the Television Critics Association board, which has also presented a wild new array of challenges, but the other board members are great and Winter Press Tour is on! ::knocks on any available wood nearby::
I tried as much as possible to be a person who says yes to things, especially if they might lead to wild new experiences. Saw more friends and more theater and live comedy than I have in years past, which makes me happy. (Especially when I can combine the friends WITH the theater and live comedy.)
Also got to spend a good amount of time with my family, who are cool people that I just genuinely enjoy spending time with. Even went on a gosh-darned vacation with them, to Ireland and Scotland, which was overall pretty magical. It's funny how when you're a kid, going on a bus trip to look at pretty scenery sounds very boring, and yet when you're an adult, that's just a really wonderful time.
Continued two streaks of approximately equal length: sobriety and daily usage of Duo Lingo. Both have been rewarding in their own unique ways.
Thanks in part to Duo Lingo, I learned how to type é and ü characters on a keyboard, which isn't a huge deal necessarily, but I have been typing on computers for nearly the entire span of my life (started around three or four years old) and so learning a new trick, after all this time, was pretty exciting. You go around thinking you know everything there is to know, and then you learn a new thing, and it makes you excited to find out what else there is to learn.
That's the energy I try to bring to every year, even a year like 2023, which on a global level was undeniably pretty garbage, especially the way it set the stage for 2024 being potentially worse. I donate money to big and small causes and take public transit whenever I can and only spend time on Elon Musk's Twitter when it's absolutely essential (someone has posted a link to an adorable cat video). I know I could be doing more. I hope I'm doing enough, and try to exceed "enough" when I can.
I had to take a break from writing this just now because I'm in the middle of my second-favorite New Year's Eve tradition: Doing laundry, so that when I get home after a casual hang tonight, I can curl up in my nice clean sheets and wake up like a big toasty cinnamon bun. Best way to start a new year, in my opinion.
While handling laundry, I've been watching The O.C., and it feels like a true portent of good things that my rewatch has brought me to the New Year's Eve episode, even though this means the arrival of Oliver, who I recall being Bad News.
Still, this reminds me to mention that the book I can't stop recommending to people right now is Ben McKenzie's Easy Money, a surprisingly fun read that left me almost feeling like I understand crypto (and definitely makes me think I understand the grotesque human cost of it).
That last bullet point also strongly indicates that I should try to read more books in 2024.
I'm writing this, like I write pretty much everything, in Evernote, and out of laziness I'm going to post it to Tumblr because that should be relatively easy, but I do want to write more personal stuff in the new year, and might look into setting up a new blog or (non-Substack) newsletter for such a purpose.
But I'm also continuing to work on novels — 500 words or so a day, every day I can, until it starts to add up to something. I've developed a lot of daily practices over the last two and a half years: I journal every morning, go running every other day, write my 500 words in the evenings after logging off work, and keep my Wordle and Duo Lingo streaks alive, amongst other things. And they all contribute to me feeling saner and stronger than I remember feeling during the worst periods of my life to date. Worse days may be coming. But I'm glad to be starting the new year with... well, with clean sheets, at the very least.
And before I go out for the night, I may jump around the apartment and sing.
Auld Lang Syne, bitches. Good luck to us all in 2024.
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In An Unrelenting Storm, With a Solace
-Bhavika
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Have you ever felt the pressure to be subtle all the time?
Imagine this: an outward sign of unshakeable confidence concealing an outbreak of uncertainties and fears beneath.
For the past couple of months, I had felt a void within me.
Why do I want to pour my heart out by crying? Every morning when I got up, I had no clue what to do. Each day has been rough and usual.
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Why am I afraid to try so hard? When I know better than anyone what I have awakened, I need to put it into practice, even when facing intense internal rejection again and again.
Like I’m trapped in my head, then diving into the ocean of thoughts. Just to keep getting on the same boat, "What and why am I doing this?" confused.
At times, you don't understand what you're doing and why you're doing it. 
Like you're swimming and swimming, can't find the land only to end up in the big ocean. 
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With a numb heart and wounded head, I knew I was lost.
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I decided not to care about anything else but myself and tried to be okay doing things I liked even when I didn't want to do them. Yet, I felt pleased living one of those phases of my life, even those are darker.
That's when I decided to find solace by taking a pause, embracing my flaws, and recognizing every emotion I was feeling.
That doesn't mean I need to be dull and gloomy. Also, I just can't shake off the feeling of dismal. In this cold world and among people who don't pay enough attention to others, I believe we must endure the hurt.
So then, I learned it's okay to feel blue.
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With tired eyes, a numb heart, and unconquerable pain, she trudged through the darkness, seeking solace amidst the relentless storm of emotions. It is hard for most of us going through a difficult time to accept that it is okay to not be okay. 
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What helped me to comprehend my inner self from what she has been going through was writing, reading, breathing in fresh air, and listening to my comfort songs.
I’m amazed at how today's world is filled with optimism.
People often encourage others to make positive choices and focus more on the brighter side of things on their social media.
And even if one has a positive outlook, there's no way to be happy and buoyant all the time. 
The most difficult truth to embrace is that life has its highs and lows. There will be challenging situations to face at some point. 
If I try to be positive at a time like this, it can quickly spiral into toxic positivity as I suppress or reject my negative emotions. 
In a society wherein it frequently advocates perfection, let's explore our liberating realization that owning up to our shortcomings is not simply acceptable but also an essential step towards developing self-compassion and personal growth.
So, if you're going through a tough time, remember it's okay to not be okay (:
Make sure to pour your heart into something or with someone. Their support can make a world of difference. Recognize that it's a sign of strength and not weakness to ask for help.
You can also do things like reading a book, writing down your thoughts, listening to your favorite podcast or uplifting songs, and watching your comfort shows.
Allow the turmoil inside your mind to fade.
You are stronger than you think (;
In this new year, let's open the door of light by accepting our genuine selves.
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Here, You have reached the end of this blog.
Thank you for reading (:
Please take care of yourself 🤍
(All the pictures are sourced from Pinterest. I do not own any of the images.)
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Fictober '23 Prompt No. 17/18 — "I never said it would be easy."/"We can't do this on our own."
Category: Original WIP: Partners trilogy Rating: T Timeline: pre-trilogy, 1940s CW: none Word Count: 862 Additional Notes: I can't be bothered with the math of it all but it's probably '43/'44.
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Ben stared like a mopey child as Reagan counted out coins on the table. Only three other people occupied a single booth of the diner, closer to the door; a trio of young women enjoying a late-night dinner and laughing among themselves.
"Mm-hm," Reagan hummed definitively, taking his wallet back out of the breast pocket of his jacket and shuffling a dollar bill from its folds.
"Ooh, big spender," Ben grumbled.
As Reagan slid the wallet back into its pocket, he caught the eye past Ben's shoulder of at least one of the ladies in the other booth. He flashed them a smile and Ben could not see but heard immediate giggles and titters, indicating Reagan had once again loosed an impeccably aimed arrow of charm at complete strangers and nailed the target on the bullseye.
Ben rolled his eyes and turned to peer at the women. They'd gone back to their conversation, likely revolving around Reagan now, throwing him the occasional glance with blushes creeping across their faces.
"I've been talkin' to Haps over at the Crystal Swing," Reagan said quietly. "He's lettin' us take a couple nights to see how we do, and then, if we bring in a crowd, maybe he'll set us up for a stretch."
When Ben turned back, he took a sip of the soda from the straw in front of his face and shrugged. "Sure."
"Got somethin' to say?"
Reagan's tone was low and private, but the crooked grin on his face betrayed the fact that he knew exactly what was keeping Ben in a dour mood. Ben tried not to dwell too much on the fact that Reagan's attention was now unmistakably on him.
"Why wouldn't we bring in a crowd, Reggie?" Ben challenged. His brows pinched together. "Explain to me why we'd be shit up a creek without even gettin' a decent chance."
"Benny—"
The rise of Ben's ire summoned a muffled chuckle from within Reagan, but Ben ignored it. "Nobody's gonna take us seriously if we don't get our shit together and find a damn manager. We can't do this on our own."
"A manager is gonna cost us money we don't currently have," Reagan said levelly.
"Money we somehow had to buy the house we live in right now?" Ben didn't miss the smile dropping from Reagan's face. "Am I the only one takin' this seriously?"
Whatever levity Reagan harbored disappeared. He made a face as if he wanted to say something else, then shook his head and settled on, "I spent the whole week callin' around the city for a place that'll give us a chance. What have you done?"
Ben waved the admittedly precise point away. "I've been workin' on a song. Alright? I started some music, I just need the lyrics."
The smile he was rewarded then made the whole of Ben's insides cook to roughly the temperature of Reagan's still-steaming coffee. "You didn't tell me that."
Ben watched a man enter the diner and sit himself at the counter, setting a briefcase on the stool beside him. "Maybe I don't gotta tell you everything goin' on, ever think about that?"
Reagan leaned forward. "Uh-huh. You've been my best friend for just about fifteen years, we live together, we're trying to start a career together, we sometimes sleep in the same bed, and now you wanna establish boundaries?"
"Reggie," Ben pleaded. "We need a manager. One who will make all those asinine calls for us. One who knows the ins and outs. I don't know what kind of sick play you've got goin' here, but gigs like us are a dime a dozen. We've gotta stand out."
"We do stand out, baby," Reagan muttered. "Wanna know why?"
"I don't think I could handle it," Ben groaned.
Reagan ticked off a list on his fingers. "We go beyond brothers, beyond best friends, we've got in our pockets the best pianist this side of Vienna, and I've been known to carry a tune around with some semblance of grace."
Ben fought the urge to roll his eyes again at Reagan's unapologetic and dramatic downplaying of his own talent.
"We're gonna be okay," Reagan said. "I never said it would be easy. It's probably gonna be the hardest thing we've ever done. We'll get a manager in time. It's gonna work."
The smile he gave Ben this time was small, warm, confident. If there was anybody in his life that could make him feel as if he were the only one in the universe that mattered, it was Reagan.
"Okay," Ben said, taking another sheepish sip of his soda. "Fine. Just know I'm puttin' my whole life in your giant, baby-smooth hands."
Reagan brought his cup to his lips and blew some of the steam away. "And you know I got it cradled to my heart like it were mine."
It was Ben's turn to attempt to hide his furious blushing. "Okay. I get it."
They finished their beverages, paid the waitress a dollar after which Reagan insisted she keep the change, and on the way out of the diner, he didn't even bless the three young women with another look.
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CHANDLER LINWOOD || TASK 13 || SHORT & SWEET
What is your favorite book from childhood? I read quite a bit when I was a kid, but the only book series I read again and again was Harry Potter. I know that's such a basic answer, but whatever. I loved the idea of going to magic boarding school in England. I haven't really read them since everything started happening with JK though.
Do you own an item that comforts you when you’re sad? Alcohol. But I just got sober, so I can't do that anymore. I'm not sure. They're not items, but my pets I guess. I have a dog (Jenna) and a cat (Ryan Reynolds). Jenna especially; nothing against RR. But he's a lot more independent than she is. So even if I'm down, I still have to walk her and get out of the house a couple times a day and that helps a lot.
What makes you happy? I love to cook. Finding recipes, buying all the ingredients, and challenging myself in the kitchen. It takes up a lot of my free time, but I don't mind. I try to make something every night, although I usually have enough leftovers that I cook a little less than that. What are three things you like about yourself? I have a good sense of humor. I can't think of anything else though, how fucked up is that?
Which season is your favorite? Winter. Hands down. The snow, the cold weather, the holidays. My birthday's in winter too. I don't do well in the heat, and I don't like hanging out at the beach. That wasn't a problem growing up in the midwest but you Merrockites (Merrockians?) really like your fucking beach. Winter, nobody asks me to hang out there or go swimming or threaten to make me try surfing.
Do you believe in the supernatural? Sure? I do think there's shit going on that humans are oblivious too whether it's ghosts or cryptids or whatever. But I haven't really thought about this topic much, no strong feelings either way
Name a song that has a deeper meaning to you I can't believe I'm admitting this, but I only expect, like, two people to actually get this far. Bosco by Placebo. It's got a weird name, but it's a really bittersweet song and it helped me a lot through my last relationship and the breakup afterwards. What do you think about social media? I mean, I'm on everything. Kind of need to be for my photography business. And I do love a good meme. But I don't even wanna talk to people in person, let alone on my couch when I'm by myself.
What would be your dream job? I don't know. Still figuring that out. Name three things you don’t leave the house without Keys, phone and wallet are all a bit obvious, right? I usually have my airpods as well. Camera if I'm not just going to the cafe, or worried about it getting ruined. What is your favorite comfort food? We have this thing in Minnesota called hot dish. It's literally tater tots, cream of mushroom soup and ground beef. Objectively, it's repulsive. But I grew up eating it a lot and it's kinda nostalgic for me now. Are you an active person? / What do you do to stay active? Hah. Yeah, I'm super active. I walked all around the kanto region yesterday without leaving my bed! Name your three biggest inspirations (people-wise) No thanks. My late uncle, my childhood friend from Minnesota, and Beck. But don't tell Beck. He's already annoying enough without knowing that. What is currently your favorite airing show? I haven't been keeping up with TV much. I have a whole backlog of shows I need to watch....nothing I could tell you is still airing. If you had to go anywhere right now, where would you go? If I had to? My high school sorta-ex-boyfriend had a cabin up in Northern Minnesota we would go to a lot for privacy. It was so nice up there. I haven't visited since I was a kid
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I think I remember seeing a meme a while back that you had that was something like having two of your muses (So, like, your Ryou and your Marik) interract with each other. I can't find it now, but I wanted to send a symbol in for that meme
((I know what you mean and I am actually too lazy to search right now, but LETS DO THIS, I waited until my third blog was out, just to do this!!)) featuring: Mariku - Ryou Bakura - Thief King Bakhura
"I say we really should have more decorations around here... you can't go wrong with more autumnal decor in your home anyway!" Ryou felt bubbly enough, it was the middle of September and this year he had actual company for decoration around...
Well at least one of the two others were helping, even though Mariku asked, if he should put the pumpkins even higher up the shelf and actually made him laugh a couple of times with the odd positioning.
It still flipped his stomach a little to see the other one just floating around and putting things on his cupboards, finding out that he wouldn't be scared by fake insects and or snakes and looked just a bit heartbroken. "I feel like it was still worth a try." The tan, blond man almost a head taller than him smirked viciously, as if he would never back down from the challenge. "It's the season of creeping and slasher movies... I'll be able to scare you at some point!"
The snort from the back threw them both off in their little banter and they looked similarly disrupted and in case of Mariku very much grumpy at the other male in the house, whose back had met the wall in a lazy tip backwards, while he was tinkering away on a mobile phone. "You couldn't scare this one in another couple millennia." The dusty white locks covered most of Bakhura's face, as he still looked at the screen and didn't even spare them a glance. "You are too pathetic... and he is too weird." He pointed at both of them with a micro gesture and seemed to get consumed by the content on the screen again.
"Are you sure that you don't want to put up some deco?" Ryou asked him, again offering an olive branch for their afternoon activity. The question seemed to be what finally drew the other ones gaze up and the slightly illuminated scar clad eyebrow lifted as if to ask if he had finally gone insane. Ryou shrugged and went on putting out tiny pumpkins on the table. "Maybe he's just not good enough at it." Mariku reassured Ryou, not ignoring the sound of a lock screen behind them being drawn up. "Vandalizing and stealing it, sure... but thoughtful dec-" His foot was yanked out behind him and he had enough of a brain to just role around floating in midair and staring upwards into the challenging gaze of two pale eyes, while Ryou made a slightly scandalized noise that included something like 'my pumpkins!!'.
"I have no time for you, I'm helping a friend." He said in a sing-song tone, watching with some delight as Bakhura rolled his eyes. "Coward." He hissed and went towards the door. "I'll call if I need you. I won't. Don't call me back here. I don't want to see any of you."
"On it." Ryou huffed at Bakhura with some incredulity, while picking up the scattered pieces of decoration. "Just don't throw my stuff around!" Ryou was hit on the butt with a pencil that had been lying beside the phone and gave of a little squeak, causing a triumphant snort to spring forth from Bakhura as he opened the door. "THAT is how you scare him." The door was already slammed shut as Mariku finally sent a shadow after him, just enraged enough to show him not to mess around too much.
He'd take him in a fight. But not in front of Ryou.
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After your post, I thought how many ideas Tik Tok gives.
Naruto.
Shino is so shy and sees all sorts of cute couple videos or videos on how to seduce an alpha. And he wants all this too, but he can't. Use ninjutsu for work no, use it so your shy omega doesn't have to explain anything to you yes.
Kiba sees a video of puppies and children and gets baby fever. Or he does a tik tok with alpha pranks.
Naruto could see different things for the nest and want them. Or see diy and want to repeat them with alpha in order to do something together for his nest.
obey me
Somehow the alpha showed a human tik tok and all the demons got hooked on it.
Beelzebub is my favorite so I think he has seen a lot of food videos and I would have to repeat it all for him to try.
Leviathan would watch anime clips and save the ones he wanted to watch. Separate those that he wanted to see with alpha.
We could send him cute videos with compliments or excerpts from anime and write it with us to make him embarrassed.
I think Asmo himself would run an account with makeup and personal care, sometimes posting a couple challenge.
mystic messenger
Alpha can help Zen start an account with songs, maybe videos from rehearsals. I think this could help him become even more popular.
Yoosung would probably find double games that he wanted to play with the alpha. And I can't stop thinking that he's sending videos to the alpha "send this video to the alpha and let him choose" or all sorts of funny videos while sitting next to him.
I decided to share my thoughts.
I also wanted to thank you for your creativity, I'm about to graduate from university and your blog helps me relax
Yes! I love this! Omegaverse Tiktok headcanons are great XD
Shino - Yes! He sees all these cute relationship challenges and cute date ideas and he really wants to try them, but he won't bring them up because he's embarrassed 🤭 He might make a mini playlist if you ask him to, that way you can watch what he likes without him having to tell you.
Kiba - Kiba is weird when it comes to baby fever, like he doesn't really get it that often?? Because he normally has a newborn or young toddler that shatters any allure that a new one might have haha. Does that makes sense? He has so many babies, he doesn't get baby fever haha. He just wanted a huge family pack and is also terrible with birth control and very fertile. He does however find the parenting life hacks incredibly helpful because fuck does he need them. If Tiktok can give him an activity that will keep all his pups occupied for an afternoon, then he's down for that.
Naruto - Listen, Naruto, if he had access to social media and YouTube and stuff, would learn how to make his nest from them. He didn't have anyone to teach him how, so he loves seeing how other people do it so he can copy and take the bits he likes. He will order weird shit for his nest sometimes though. He acknowledges that some of the stuff is weird, but don't you dare call his ramen pillow weird, because he'll defend it 😤😤
Beel - Yes, he watches food Tiktoks and then eats more than normal, so Lucifer bans him from it.
Levi - He spends so much time on Tiktok, I can't even say. He loves it, but it also triggers his envy when people have better cosplays than him or better anime collections and set ups. So, maybe it's best to limit him sometimes.
Asmo - Easily Devildom Tiktok famous. He loves the app and showing his adoring followers his beauty routines and sex toy collections makes him happy lol.
Zen - Yes, that would be so good for exposure!! He would so go viral singing with his shirt off XD
Yoosung - this made me laugh because Yoosung really would send those 'send this to your alpha' Tiktoks. He eagerly awaits for a reply every time and takes them seriously haha.
Those were great!! Thank you for sharing them with me!!
and oh my gosh!! Congratulations on graduating, that's amazing 🎉🎉 I'm glad I could help you relax, goodness knows students need it XD Have a wonderful day! <3
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Hello all! Below the cut is a master list of all of the prompts that we have posted to date and a link to the master list of fics that have been written for each prompt. This list will be updated each time we have a new prompt. Feel free to write for past prompts if you would like and remember to tag the blog - it'll be reblogged and added to the right Masterlist!
••• APRIL 2022
TK eats the last of the marshmallows that Carlos was saving for his hot chocolate. (FIC MASTERLIST)
••• MAY 2022
We’re always seeing TK get hurt, what happens when the tables are turned and TK gets a call that Carlos has been rushed to the hospital? (FIC MASTERLIST)
 Let's have fun with a couple of common tropes in fic's: There was only one Bed & Enemies to Lovers. Write a fic that combines the two! (FIC MASTERLIST)
TK and Carlos are happy and have been for three years. They've settled into their life together and have a routine that allows them both to thrive. What happens when Alex comes to town and tries to upset that balance? (FIC MASTERLIST)
This week your prompt is to write a fic based on / inspired by the song Cinema by Harry Styles (FIC MASTERLIST)
••• JUNE 2022 (For the month of June we hosted a 24 hour challenge that consisted of prompts being posted every other day and people were given 24 hours to post a fic for that idea. There were a total of 15 prompts posted.)
We're taking a queue from Rafa here. Today's prompt is: Carlos gets hurt while he's in route to the wedding and TK thinks that he's been stood up.
Coming Out
Meet Cute / Meet Ugly - Carlos and TK meet for the first time at a pride parade. How does it happen?
"I don't know you but my ex is watching me, please pretend to be here with me?"
AU where TK/Carlos has a crush on TK/Carlos but they assume that the other is straight until they see each other at a gay bar.
Michelle sets Carlos up on a blind date with a friend (TK) from work.
Carlos gets stood up on a first date that his friend arranged for him. TK is sitting at the next table and he also gets stood up.
AU where TK and Carlos both work as professors and their students set them up.
Friends to lovers
AU where TK and Carlos are both single parents who see each other every morning when they drop their kids off at daycare. They start chatting each morning, does it lead to something more?
New to Austin, TK finds a spot to go to when he feels overwhelmed and needs to be alone. He doesn't think anyone knows about it but one day after a bad call he goes there and finds Carlos there too.
After trying to be together and it falling apart, TK and Carlos work now as coworkers seeing each other at scenes and sometimes at 126 hangouts. One night they end up hanging out alone and they start thinking about the past and what could have been. Will they find their way back to each other?
TK and Carlos have lived together in the same apartment building for a few years and have a somewhat passive aggress relationship with each other but are mostly civil. One day Carlos arrives at TK's door asking him to try a new hot sauce that he's made.
TK brings home another pet but "forgets" to tell Carlos about it. What's the pet and how does Carlos react when he finds it?
TK and Carlos have been pen pals for years and have fallen in love with each over the letters that they've written. What happens when they get the chance to meet in person?
(PRIDE MONTH CHALLENGE FIC MASTERLIST)
••• JULY 2022
July Bingo Card (FIC MASTERLIST)
After answering a call where the 126 and APD are both called, the victim develops a crush on TK and won't leave him alone (suggestions: the person could show up at TKs work, places he goes etc) and this leads to Carlos feeling more possessive than usual and he makes a point to show everyone that TK is his. (FIC MASTERLIST)
Carlos doing this and TK being all like 🤤🤤🤤🤤 - either while they're already together, while they're still just fuck buddies... or while they don't even know each other and TK comments under the IG story: "where do I get a cop like that" and Carlos' coworkers comment "in Austin, TX," and TK's all like "well, time for a road trip 😎🤠" (FIC MASTERLIST)
Tarlos in Paris. Why are they there? What do they do? What trouble - if any - do they get into? (FIC MASTERLIST)
The 126 and the APD - Carlos - gets called to a gay strip club for an emergency (similar to the episode in season 1). Who do the party goers flirt with more? The hot cop? Or the helpful firefighter/paramedic? How do TK and Carlos handle the other getting flirted with? Where are we at in the timeline? Friends with benefits era? Are they engaged? Broken up? (FIC MASTERLIST )
••• AUGUST 2022
OPTION ONE: "How can you deny a face that cute? Can you really look into that face and say no?" / OPTION TWO: "I want to see you in that and nothing else." / OPTION THREE: "What do you mean you lost it? How could you lose something so important?" (FIC MASTERLIST)
Option One: "I'm going to close my eyes and pretend like I don't see that." / Option Two: Sick Carlos - how does he handle being sick? How does TK handle it? Is Carlos an easy patient? Stubborn? / Option Three: "I don't care if this isn't PC, but I swear if they could get pregnant I'd put good money on them being knocked up by the end of the year, way they're looking at that kid" - Judd Ryder (about Tarlos) (FIC MASTERLIST)
We get a lot of Tarlos moments in canon but there are always more we could have got. This week's prompt is Missing Moments. Create something that expands on a moment you wished we saw. Maybe it was the conversation we never got in season 1. Maybe it was the voicemail Carlos left TK when the plane was going down. Maybe it was the conversation in Push. It can be any moment you want to create - as long as it falls in line with canon. (FIC MASTERLIST)
••• SEPTEMBER 2022
Prompt #1: "You lied to me? Why?" Prompt #2: TK/Carlos plan a surprise party for the other. Prompt #3: Sexy times with Tarlos featuring sex toys (FIC MASTERLIST)
Prompt #1: TK bringing coffee / a treat to Carlos while he's at work. Prompt #2: "I want a pet. Please? I know you want one too. We can have one now, I think we're ready." (In which TK asks begs Carlos for a pet.) Prompt #3: Carlos has been having a hard time at work - the stress of the pending detective exam, multiple kidnappings, and just general everyday stuff has him stuck in his head. He needs TK to take him out of his head so, one night, when they're both off shift and have the next day off, Carlos asks TK to top him and help him let go of control for a moment. (FIC MASTERLIST)
Prompt #1: An AU where Carlos is an author and TK owns a small, whole-in-the-wall bookstore. Wanting to get his book store some more attention (before it fails and he has to close it) he reaches out to best selling author Carlos Reyes to ask him to do a book signing for his newest book at his store. To his surprise, Carlos says yes. Prompt #2: (The following paragraph must be used in the fic) TK wipes the sweat from his brow as he looks around the field and listens. He's sure he heard something, a voice, but with how long he had been working out in the field it could have just been his imagination. He turns back to his work and is ready to push the thought from his mind when he hears it again. This time louder and more close. "Help!" Prompt #3: An Au in which Carlos is an escort and TK hires him for the night. (FIC MASTERLIST)
Prompt #1: Tarlos with one of the canonical pets. If Tarlos had kept one of the canon pets they have encountered/had, which one would it be? What would it be like for them to have a pet in their lives? Prompt #2: "What's that smell? Are you cooking?" Prompt #3: "I would fuck you, but that would tell you that you've been good. And you haven't been. So I won't." (FIC MASTERLIST)
••• OCTOBER 2022
Prompt #1: Tarlos go hiking. Prompt #2: "Why are there so many pumpkins in the kitchen?" Prompt #3: "It’s not that i’m horny all the time. it’s just that you’re always sexy." (FIC MASTERLIST)
Prompt #1: TK / Carlos want to share a family recipe for the other so they decide to cook it, only it's not as easy as they thought it would be to do alone. Prompt #2: TK and Carlos go Halloween Costume Shopping together. (FIC MASTERLIST
Prompt #1: Dad!Tarlos and their first Halloween as parents. Prompt #2: TK and Carlos carving pumpkins together. (FIC MASTERLIST)
Prompt #1: AU where TK/Carlos are some sort of supernatural creature. Example: Vampire, Zombie, Witch, etc. Prompt #2: TK making and sending a video like this to Carlos (FIC MASTERLIST)
••• NOVEMBER 2022
OCT 30 - NOV 5 WHUMP WEEK
To start off November I hosted a Whump Week. Below are the prompts that were offered along with a Masterlist to all of the fic's that were written.
TARLOS WHUMP: Owen ruins Tarlos rehearsal dinner and TK tells Owen not to come to the wedding.
TARLOS WHUMP: TK and Carlos get kidnapped together.
TK STRAND WHUMP: "What do you mean TK never made it there? I saw him leave a half hour ago - he should be there."
CARLOS REYES WHUMP: Carlos is presumed dead. The problem? His body is missing and TK doesn't believe he's really dead.
CARLOS REYES WHUMP: Carlos being the reckless one and getting hurt.
CARLOS REYES WHUMP: Delayed trauma reaction/PTSD to TK almost dying in the ice storm
TARLOS WHUMP: Car Crash
TARLOS WHUMP: Adoption falling through
TK STRAND WHUMP: Ambulance Crash
TK STRAND WHUMP: TK gets poisoned.
TK STRAND WHUMP: Broken Ribs
CARLOS REYES WHUMP: Carlos gets sick.
TARLOS WHUMP: Pick an episode with a main Tarlos storyline and make it whumpier (for example: what if TK had relapsed after Gwyn died)
TARLOS WHUMP: Carlos getting hurt and TK not being able to help.
Tarlos Whump Week FIC MASTERLIST
Prompt #1: Meet Cute - TK and Carlos meet when their coffee orders get switched. Prompt #2: "I need you. I don't care what you do, just make me come." (FIC MASTERLIST)
Prompt #1: Date Night. What do TK and Carlos do for Date Night? Who plans it? Do they go out? Stay in? Prompt #2: Meet Cute while shopping. TK and Carlos bump into each other at the store for the first time. Why? (FIC MASTERLIST)
Prompt #1: Thanksgiving. (just a general prompt, do what you want with it! First Thanksgiving together? Thanksgiving gone wrong? Meet-Cute? Canon? Whatever you want! Can't wait to see what you guys come up with!) Prompt #2: Family Reunion. Carlos takes TK to his family reunion and lovable chaos happens. (FIC MASTERLIST)
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