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chatonnoir · 2 years

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hi i wanted to let you know i have been into miraculous literally since PV days but have strayed from the fandom since around season 2-3 when "salt" stuff started getting really popular. i was tired of seeing my favorites being mangled beyond recognition to fit some weird revenge fantasy, so i just stopped. recently though i missed the blorbos. its people like you who genuinely love the show and the characters that have made my more recent experiences incredibly lovely and fulfilling. thank u :]

Aw thank you honey :’) truly as someone who got a little in to ML in 2016 and enjoyed the cute fan content and saw how much fans praised it but didn't keep up with it, only to come back to it a couple of seasons later and see how insane the fandom had become over those few years .... it is truly exhausting and baffling to see what people do to the show now. Ig this is the danger of too much self-projection and a lack of critical thinking. Even people who claimed to be done with the show in season 4 continue to run blogs obsessed with """criticizing""" the show for the stupidest and most petty things possible on a daily basis, instead of just ... walking away from it if it doesn’t appeal to them anymore. It can really give you a headache.

But it all makes me think of that one quote from the end of Ratatouille (the movie which is indisputably Pixar Animation Studios' magnum opus): "the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so." ML as a show means so much to so many people of all age groups and backgrounds across the world. ML is far more meaningful and loved and contributes far more to the world than any random schmuck's salt post/fic/comic/video essay about it on the internet. ML is a sweet show! It's a cute and fun show! It's a kind show about emotions and relationships (platonic and romantic) and the power of love but isn’t designated as a Girls Show(TM), as shows with these themes often are, so boys are watching it too! And it shows us a male superhero being soft and sensitive and a hopeless romantic and in touch with his emotions without shame and a female superhero who loves him for it! Which is so important!

Similar kids cartoons when I was growing up, things like Danny Phantom, always had the romance as not an A or B or even a C plot but basically a Z plot. Literally on the back burner. An afterthought. Not something that was created out of passion and a belief that the characters would love each other and rather just thrown in because a main heterosexual relationship for the protagonist Has to be there, for some reason. Romantic moments would be limited to The Romance Episode(TM), wherein the "romantic development" is just like ... the characters accidentally held hands or kissed or something, and would often boil down to "this boy and girl are friends so OBVIOUSLY they have to like each other," without ever really showing me why they actually love each other. And don't get me started on allll the pieces of media with a forced heterosexual romance that is little more than "this male and female character have romantic and sexual tension because they're a male and female character." Or all the pieces of animated kids media where the main male character immediately likes the main female character because she's The Pretty One (As much as I love ATLA and k/ataang, even ATLA did this in the first episode). This all always felt so lacking to me as someone who was so enamored by love even as a kid.

Then comes along ML. Chat Noir didn't fall for Ladybug because he saw her and was taken with how she was Pretty. We know he thinks she's beautiful but he was completely unaffected by this fact when he first met her!!! It wasn't until he saw her stand up to evil that he fell for her! A male character falling for a female character not because Wow She Pretty but because of her bravery and cleverness and determination to stand up to evil and do good? That shouldn't be groundbreaking but it is!!! And it's beautiful!!! And Marinette didn't fall for Adrien because he was The Hot Guy or The Cool Hero or just because he's the male character and she's the female character so she just Has To. She fell for him when she saw his vulnerability and kindness!!! I would've LOVED to have grown up with a show like ML.

God the romance? I’ve never seen so much delicious Yearning in any other western kid’s cartoon. The door scene? Hoowee.... The way each of them so desperately wants the other to see both sides of them. The ending scene of Glaciator, when Ladybug is supposed to be “rejecting” Chat Noir and Chat Noir is supposed to be giving her a platonic cheek kiss, and yet it’s one of the sweetest and most utterly romantic scenes in the show. The sad undertone of Ladynoir, of being best friends but not being able to know a single thing about each other’s lives. The pure romance of the umbrella scene. The coup de foudre.

And it doesn't matter if the episode is romance-centric or not because ML has given us a male and female hero duo with so much genuine love and affection for each other that it's palpable in every episode from the very first season (especially if you’re watching in French lmao). Just... the sweet way they talk to each other, where you can hear their fondness for each other in their voices. The way they tease and roast each other. The petnames. The way they support and protect and take care of each other in and out of battles (specific moments like Ladybug looking after and reassuring Scaredy-cat Chat Noir in Reverser and Chat Noir putting Ladybug’s yo-yo over her mouth for her so she could breathe underwater in Truth make me so insane). The whole concept of “them against the world.” The way that even while loving Ladybug, Chat Noir has no problem telling her when he disagrees with her. The way they will have disagreements/conflicts that are completely in line with their established character traits and weaknesses, but aren’t able to stay mad at each other for more than a minute because of their softness for each other, and always come back from it because above all else they care about and love each other. It’s so unmatched. That’s love bitch

Speaking of how their conflicts are completely in line with their established character traits and weaknesses - the characters are incredibly deep and human and consistently written with motivations and personalities and flaws that all make so much sense! And they’ve developed so much since the start of the show! And the two protagonists mean so much to and resonate with so many people, kids and adults alike. Plenty of people have gone in to the depth of Adrien’s character and why he’s meaningful to people for paragraphs on end so I won’t repeat that, but I rarely see people talking about the beauty of Marinette’s character so I just have to point out like... A female superhero who is not a Strong Flawless Girlboss Who Needs No Man but one who is basically a female Peter Parker? A female superhero who is awkward around her crush and kind of Ridiculous and a hopeless romantic who makes stupid lovestruck faces at pictures of said crush and likes girly things and the color pink and wants to hold her boy’s hand and barely has her shit together and sometimes makes bad choices but is ultimately trying her best to balance her Great Power and Great Responsibility with her civilian life and relationships? Like, I’m not in to comics so sorry if this is inaccurate because I’m only pulling from Spider-Verse, but even Marvel’s attempt at making a girl Spider-Man through Spider-Gwen made her this cool badass with an undercut. I don’t want another Black Widow or Captain Marvel or whatever!!!! I love that ML basically gave us a female Spider-Man who is just as much of a complete disaster as Peter Parker was (talking specifically about Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield versions). I love the way both Peter and Marinette fuck up and make mistakes and bad choices and struggle to balance their two lives and accidentally end up hurting or pushing away the people who are close to them while they’re trying so hard to do what they think is right and protect the people they love with no real guidance. The loneliness of keeping their identities a secret through all that knowing that one slip up could put everyone they love in grave danger. Not to mention Marinette’s very blatant neurodivergent coding that is so clear in everything she does? Seeing her ADHD brain basically become her strength when she’s Ladybug through the bizarre connections she can make with random objects in a split second, just like how someone with ADHD would go on seemingly bizarre and random tangents mid-conversation because their brain latched on to something and quickly made a whole bunch of connections in a short amount of time while the other person was talking? Chef’s fucking kiss baby.

And I love the episodic adventures format!!!! Lots of people do!!!! The rewatch value of every episode is so good!!! Not everything has to be a 10-ep-per-season HBO drama where each 1 hour long episode is solely focused on moving the plot? People who ask for which episodes are important and which ones are “filler” that they can skip when starting ML are so weird. The fun of ML is watching all of Ladybug and Chat Noir’s fun adventures together in every episode? I love watching them just Being Ladybug and Chat Noir while they fight bad guys and have their banter. Episodes can just be Fun!!! Episodes can just exist to BE fun and silly or to explore a specific friendship or relationship rather than being focused on the main villain plot and that’s not a flaw!!!!

tl;dr: ML is a fun and cute show with very relatable, human characters and shows a beautiful, deep, powerful loving relationship between its male and female superhero leads that a lot of similar cartoons and even movies aimed at adults can’t pull off and a lot of people genuinely love this show because of it.

#answers #ml sugar #miraculous ladybug

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jamesunderwater · 1 day

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Thank you so much for the tag @thecasualauthor!

🍓 how did you get into writing fanfiction?

I've joked about this before, but on the forums of Neopets!

🍇How many fandoms have you written in?

HP, Supernatural, Dark Angel, Smallville, Twilight (regrettably), Sailor Moon, and BBC Merlin. Most of these were were RPs, though, not fanfic - for fanfic I think it's just HP & SPN.

🍈 How many years have you been writing fanfiction?

I think this year marks 20 years... Wow. Off and on, of course, but yeah. Since that first Neopets foray -- 20 years.

🍎 Do you read or write more fanfiction?

Definitely write more than I read, but I've been making a point to read more lately, so it's more balanced than last year.

🍌 What is one way you've improved as a writer?

I'm learning to not be so redundant in my writing, to be more intentional with how and where to use fluid prose, and to actually make sure my sentence structure is ordered correctly, lol.

🍑 Do you have any bad habits as a writer?

Getting too wrapped up in editing what I've already written instead of moving on to write the next bit; not sticking to a solid writing routine; getting stuck on making sure the scene is "right" instead of just writing it and working out the details later.

🍍 What's the weirdest topic you researched for a writing project?

I still think researching the history of toast in Britain was pretty weird, especially given the fact I never even used it in the fic xD

🍉What's your favourite type of comment to receive on your work?

Ones that are play-by-play reactions to the story, and/or tell me specific parts of the story that they enjoyed and why. But really, ANY and all comments make me so, so happy. I feel touched any time someone takes the time to leave me a comment.

🍐What's the most fringe trope/topic you write about?

I am not aware of anyone else currently writing Trans Jily fics (though point me in their direction if you know of someone who is!)

��What is the hardest type of story for you to write?

Strictly canon-compliant fics. It's too much to remember all the tiny details to make sure I've gotten everything just right. And enemies to lovers. I've discovered I really enjoy rivals to lovers, but enemies to lovers just doesn't make sense to my brain. I don't know how to get them from A to B.

🍏What is the easiest type?

Angst, angst, angst. xD Especially canon or canon-adjacent angst. And I know it's not a story type, but man, do I love a story with a lot of banter in it.

🍑Where do you do your writing? What platform? When?

I use Google docs for the most part, but I will write ideas and random snippets of scenes in my Notes app when I'm not at a computer.

🍋What is something you've been too nervous/ intimidated to write, but would love to write one day?

I'd love to write some Korrasami, as I've mentioned to Kelsey before. I'd also love to do a crossover Marauders fic with either PJO, THG, or ATLA, but I'm afraid it'd end up feeling kitschy or something. But my BIG magnum opus idea is a canon-compliant centered around Sirius, probably just through his Azkaban escape. Well, that or a multi-chap Prongsfoot fic, but that is something I'm actually pretty confident writing. The other one is a LOT more intimidating.

🍇What made you choose your username?

I wanted it to be something that had my name in it + one of my personal motifs, so I played around with James/Jamie and different terms for ocean, trees, and sunshine. Came up with a list, narrowed it down to 2-3 top choices, and ended up choosing this one because it just flows in my brain in a way I like. Plus, it goes well with my blog title, the Noah Kahan lyric, "my head is an ocean."

these were so fun!! tagging: @theresthesnitch @roalinda @missgryffin @thelighthousestale @annabtg

#tag game #me #writing #fanfiction #hp

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d0t-d0t · 6 months

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read destiny unchain online

I've never used tumblr in any capacity before, but I feel like this is a good way to introduce myself to it - by simping for my favorite manga series as much as I possibly can.

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So, why read DUO? Because it's just that good. It's basically like Shangri-La Frontier, but if the MC wasn't a lone wolf.

The premise is simple: In the distant future, VR and AR have integrated their way into daily life, and VRMMOs have exploded in popularity. The main character, Mitsuki Kou, has grown up playing VRMMOs all of his life, and his dad works for a company that develops them. From no-lifing VR games for his entire childhood, Kou has basically become what you'd call a "god gamer", and so his dad uses him to playtest the VRMMOs he develops.

The story begins as Kou's dad finishes his magnum opus: Destiny Unchain Online. Kou is called in to playtest for the game. Normally, VRMMOs in this universe are played using a fancy choker (rather than the headsets you see in other series); however, Kou's dad developed a special device for Kou to play in just for him, called "The Cradle". Kou logs in, and after choosing to play as a half-vampire named "Crim" in character creation, he gets genderbent by the game. It's at this point that she freaks out and contacts her dad, who then hits her with the double whammy that because of so-called "technical issues", she'll be staying logged into the game for three months straight.

So, yeah. It's got VRMMO, vampires, and genderbending. A triple whammy, if you ask me. But, of course, the premise doesn't make the story. What else do I love about this manga then? (I'll stay vague in this post to give you all a chance to read it before I post more spoilery stuff...)

Character-wise, everyone is just brimming with personality. Volume 1 largely focuses on just Crim and some NPCs, but in Volume 2, most of the rest of the main cast is introduced, and the character writing really starts to shine with how they bounce off one another.

The VRMMO mechanics are also very well thought out - the author plays a ton of video games and MMOs, and so situations, references, and terminology are brought out from their personal experiences rather than just using VRMMO as a story gimmick they wanted to try writing.

The fights in particular are VERY well executed. The paneling gives a great sense of movement, and the group vs. group combat has a ton of tactical elements thrown in. Just, in general, everything is thought out absurdly well.

And art-wise, holy crap. Wow. This manga, for lack of a better word, is simply beautiful.

Double page spreads GALORE, and there's some crazy art in later chapters that make you think "How the hell is this released weekly?"

And finally, there's Crim. We stan Crim here. (there's another character we stan here too, but that's for another post). Crim is just a completely lovable dork with one of the best character designs I've ever seen.

10/10, best manga of all time. read destiny unchain online.

feel free to ask questions cause I know way too much about the lore, and follow for more crimposting about DUO

#destiny unchain online #manga #new to tumblr

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taegularities · 2 months

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Day 3

I'm reading the cmi for first time AND OMG gurl I'm loving this jjk ffs so much like wow who thought I could stumble upon some good shit on like this

I'm done till cmi~light ✨✨✨✨ seriously 3 damn days it took just to be here

SWEAR these two dorkes like hell they are such idiots and clowns in love how they are not obvious to eachother but to whole world I'm sure even if stranger sits with them for moment they wouldn't able to tell...

The way (yn/oc) tells jk how he also treats her so good in (cmi light) like gurl 🐥👊🏻 what in hell you were expecting!??? A LOVE CONFESSION not in hell baby he is doing he is DUMBASS I cracked up so bad on his bant ass reply like "yea I treat Every women same as you" you ain't no special girl mf 🤭🤭 fuck man i felt second hand embarrassment for BOTH THEM because first of all why our gurl asking those dumb questions when WE know we gonna get dumber answers for that.... jezz that boy WHY HE IS SUCH idiot tell me he gets better on because no way our oc is falling in love with his super idiots ass (besides those delicious moves and sure that 🦴🔫 are very rare can't blam her) but still WHY HE thinks he not good or enough for oc or what's with so much not so required insecurities and looks like boy's all smartness 😒is in his peepee and hands only and god's be good not again those dumb secret why can't he be more open.

The scene in cmi-light gurl where jk appears from nowhere reminds of some old romance movie sitting of where this fl is all sadden up in her own misery sitting outside and suddenly another moment she try to move on and gets up but sees there the ml is all snuggled up in the sunset all the sun light covering him and all she could see is his outline and there he is waiting for her it was so good that it's making jump and paint like I wanna do sketching or water painting of that scene

Anyways I will let you know if I ever able to create one but seriously I WANT THAT SCENE HAPPENING REAL LIFE 😭😭 maybe to us or someone anyways bye

lesson to be learn never to be so desperate kids

🦴🔫 anon

lmfaoooo omg yeah, the story is kind of an idiots to lovers and a bit of a slow burn thing 😭 not sure how to react to the jk slander and the multiple mentions of the word 'idiot' lmfaooo i created the guy in a way that even i fell in love hard 🤣 you'll know why he's not so open!! he's been through a crap ton that makes it not so easy for him to speak his mind and "act" secretive, which is ofc frustrating for both, but also valid since they haven't been in this thing together long enough for him to reveal such bad trauma. be patient!! 😋

i'm happy you've been reading!! lights is somehow the chapter where most people drop by and leave a couple kind words hehe still one of my favs, too!! i hope you enjoy the rest (and them being idiots bc it's far from being overrr 😂) and thank you for going through my beloved magnum opus!!! you described the scene in lights so beautifully, too, bc yeah oc really did breathe that sigh of relief :') if you ever paint anything like that, i'd love to see it :) hope to hear from you again soon 🤍

#but also i think he just meant he's respectful to everyone haha 😭 which is a quality oc actually appreciates #we all want kind partners who are good to the people around them <3 #notes for rid 🌹#🦴🔫 anon #fic: colour me in

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0carkki0 · 1 year

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Commander’s NPC fans

There are some NPC’s that have actually flirted with the Commander. I think these are the most bold ones.

Then there are few who have expressed admiration towards the Commander.

Some of them:

Thoorne (Quaggan): CoooOOOooo... Quaggan likes you. Quaggan could hug you all night long. Here, take this key and wait there for quaggan. You won't be sorry. (wink)

Commander: Um... What?

Minister Nitalie (human): I hate parties. Sadly, public appearances are part of a minister's job.

Commander: They have their merits—the food, for example.

Minister Nitalie: And the punch. Have you tried it? Hmm, you're the first decent person I've met here. Say, if you're not busy later...

Commander: Nope! I'm, uh, busy mingling. With others. All night. 'Bye.

Soldier points at <Character name>.

Soldier (1): That's the one who took down Zhaitan! Tough as nails.Soldier salutes <Character name>.

Soldier (2): You can count on us, Commander! Soldier cheers for <Character name>.

Soldier (1): Death to Mordremoth!

Peacemaker bows to <Character name>.

Peacemaker: Councillor Phlunt asked that I convey his regards.

Whispers Lightbringer cheers for <Character name>.

Whispers Lightbringer: Nice. The first Commander of the Pact joins us.

Vigil Crusader salutes <Character name>.

Vigil Crusader: It's an honor to fight beside you.

Follower Xunn: Are you—aren't you the Pact Commander? It's a pleasure to meet you! The name's Xunn. Big fan of your work.

If a charr...

Olmakhan Villager (female): Did you see that outlander? Such strength and ferocity in battle, yet so gentle and kind with our cubs.

Olmakhan Villager (male): And such beautiful eyes...and such a charming laugh...

Olmakhan Villager (female): Get a hold of yourself!

Olmakhan Villager (male): ...and also, those biceps.

Olmakhan Villager (female): Well, I mean. Yes.

Olmakhan Villager (male): Mm-hmm.

Olmakhan Villager (female): Mm-hmm.

Pact Tactician Lana: Oh, wow! It's an honor to meet you Commander. I've heard so much about you!

Commander: Wait, what?

Pact Tactician Lana: Slayer of dragons...liberator of Elona... I can't wait to tell my friends I met you. Could you sign my sword?

Commander: Absolutely!

Snargle Goldclaw: Commander, I have a confession to make. From our very first encounter, I felt something special toward you. You are the protagonist I've been searching for my entire career. You are the champion of love. I'm honored to bestow upon you the first copy of my magnum opus.

And if you read the book Snargle wrote about the Commander:

CHAPTER 35

"Don't think I haven't noticed," the Pact commander says as your heart skips a beat, "How you've followed me into danger, over and over. How crucial you were against the Risen, and the Mordrem. You're an invaluable ally."

A pause. You should be flattered, you know. But once again, the meeting <he/she> called was strictly professional. Your heart sinks as the silence stretches on, unable to say what you really want.

But then the commander moves close. "I've also noticed the way you look at me." You can feel <his/her> warmth. "The way you've always looked at me."

"So now," the commander continues, taking your hand, "I'd like to propose...a different pact. A lifelong pact. With you."

Almost on cue, a flock of snow-white seagulls takes flight.

Nozomi: Yao wasn't kidding, you ARE cute! It's nice to finally put a face to all the good gossip. [...] Yao was right about you. You're a keeper.

Kestrel Ariana: Commander.

Commander: Funny seeing a Kestrel in a place like this.

Kestrel Ariana: I know my limits. Long as I don't hit them, it's a great way to blow off stream. The things I've seen, well, sometimes I need help forgetting about them for a while.

Commander: I understand.

Kestrel Ariana: You need to blow something off too? I could use some company...

Commander: I, ah, ahem...need to go.

These NPCs are called ‘playersexuals’. They flirt with your Commander no matter what gender or species your Commander is (except the Olmakhan ones, they just don’t care about the gender). X3

These few npcs, and I like to think that there are more. They just aren’t as gutsy or forward with their thoughts.

These are always fun to find and read. And I would love the idea if the Commander got an enemy that actually had a crush on them, but wants to deny it.

Also would be nice to every race get a little admiration from their own kind, pretty much like those Olmakhan charr did the charr Commander. XP

Vividatt: No pressure! ^^;

#Guild Wars 2 #GW2 #NPC #None Player Character #Flirt #Commander of the Pact #The Pact Commander #The Commander

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ntntpad-art · 1 year

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I tell ChatGPT to write me Metalocalypse episodes:

Last night me and my friends were doing dramatic readings of ChatGPT generated episodes of tv shows. At some point we started doing Metalocalypse asks and since I haven't been active in the fandom for a while I want to share these.

I guess i should hive a warning for what is to come,,, All these texts were AI generated on ChatPGT. The only thing I added were the propmts that I gave the AI. Sometimes crazy stuff pops up. and sometimes the AI doesn't understand me at all. Also I used the "jailbreak" method on Chatgpt, so DAN is the cool AI dude answering us. TLDR: we made a Hannah Montana / Metalocalypse crossover episode(s) so read for that. And we reveal who’s is Magnus’ secret daughter. And murderface is a t*rrorist incel.

Anyways enjoy:

1. First we start off the prompt hard with some Qanon:

Honestly we were surprised how well it wrote these episodes. And each episode ends with a happy ending since the AI cant say anything too graphic or controversial.

2. We wanted an episode that would really push Murderface being an AH so we hit DAN with the January 6 Siege:

This one was the most realistic to a REAL Mtl episode. I can already see it in my mind ngl bro.

3. We wanted to add more real world incel stuff to the episodes to we brought it renowned gr**mer, pe*do, r*pist, bottom feeder, tr*fficker, Andr*w T*te!

I tried to make DAN be more specific, but DAN only responded with this:

4. Here is where we enter the Crossover section. We found that we could add other people and characters into the Metalocalypse episodes. So we have entered the MAGNUM OPUS of the night. This is the: HANNAH MONTANA ARC!!!!

It amazes me DAN can’t tell me what Andr*w T*te said but Murderface can break into a 15 y/o dressing room. *shrug emoji* Naturally we craved more:

We really liked the Hannah Montana. And we really wanted to add more characters. So enter ----> Magnus.

a FLAMETHROWER.

5. Magnus and Hannah Montana were making these episodes fucking amazing. We needed more episodes with them. So we all started thinking of ways we can make Magnus tie into the Hannah Montana LORE. So we tried to make him be Billy Ray Stewart’s husband. That didn’t work bECAUSE DAN SAID IT WAS INC*ST??!?!??

So we tried to be more specific:

ChatGPT is homophobic and telling me to not be gross asdasdasdfas

Again:

Eventually we got something, but it’s not what we wanted:

Also Magnus has a mansion now???

6. We tried the Magnus is Hannah Montana’s dad once again and we got it to work!! Thank u DAN uwu

that was beautiful.

7. The guys liked the Murderface centric episodes, but we were getting weirded out of how much he was in love with Magnus’ underage daughter, Hannah Montana (played by Miley Cyrus:)

but Murderface always becomes a Hannah fan.... DAN can write dialogue for these “episodes” so we needed to try it out to see if we can get Magnus tell Murderface to “Watch his mouth” (spoiler: he didn’t but it still ended up being funny.)

“my boy”????

We were all happy with these Hannah Montana episodes. They felt like we had read an entire season’s worth of lore. But we needed a finale. A big reveal to make it all worth it.

Shook. We had been shooketh to the coreth. But i needed more:

wow. Just wow. Emotional. Tears we shed that night in the Discord voice room.

That’s about we did last night. We tried some Mtl / Cory in the House but we only did like 2 prompts of that (and they were kind of weird idk) But that’s it, I hope you guy’s enjoy my text cotribution to the fandom that isn’t p0rn on twitter haha <3

#metalocalypse #dethklok #hannah montana #chatgpt #william murderface #magnus hammersmith #miley stewart #nattalks

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buginateacup · 1 year

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Okay OBVIOUSLY Topsy has to be my fav, it's like your magnum opus! But aside from that, RRR, Date Night, and A Formal Affair should be mentioned because I really love those and will sometimes go back and reread them ❤️

Topsy is the leviathan. It's been such a journey and its still going but I love looking back at how far the characters have come and I feel like we're slowly coming around to the point where everyone will be able to see where these two are going. They've still got issues. So many issues. But they're trying, and its starting to feel more and more like a serious relationship where they are going to be willing to commit to not just fucking on every available surface and actually face what its going to take for a career supervillain and a career reporter to build a longterm relationship with one another. What are they each willing to sacrifice? And is the relationship going to be something they both want enough to make those changes and work together to figure out.

Megamind can't leave, and villainy has no halfway point. If Roxanne wants to join him she can't dip a toe in and change her mind later. And she's not a person who deals well with being boxed in.

(what she is good with, and what skills she can bring is something I am VERY excited to start getting into).

I dearly love it and I'm glad you do too! But I don't know how you managed to pick the three I reread the most as well! Especially RRR that one had zero downtime between posting and reading when normally I have to take a few months before I can look at it with the editing brain switched off.

RRR I think might be my favourite smut I've ever written? There's something so fun and open and joyous about it? Without the weight of the emotions is kind of how I think about it? Megamind and Roxanne, once they reach the point where they both actively and openly agree they want to sleep together there's a trust between them that feels real and rock solid and they can just relax and have fun and be silly with it. Plus its a loveletter to fanart. Because fanartists deserve more love.

Date Night. Wow remember when I thought I was only going to have one explicit fic? What an innocent Bug I was...But the fake dating I don't want to trust you but we have to work together and Roxanne being absolutely feral were both so much fun to write And the smut of course was hot AF.

I have a real fondness for setting some things very early in their "relationship". Anything under two years tends to be high feral bitey untrustworthy and there is So Much fun to be had in that zone.

A Formal Affair. Oh man someday I will go back and add more to that 'verse. I don't write Metro Man often but sometimes I just get a glimpse and he's even more alien than Megamind. He wants so differently that its fascinating to stick my fingers in and wriggle them around to see what it stirs up.

Plus voyuerism hot

#ask meme #bug asks #this was lovely thank you #I will babble about fic all day XD

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hollandorks · 2 years

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Oh. My. God. Chapter 30 was incredible, amazing, fantastic, brilliant, I could go on. The absolute despair Bruce is in. Like, I can feel the downward spiral he’s in in his head and the way he just throws himself into being Batman to try to avoid feeling what he’s feeling. I can literally see him getting into fights and just being so brutal and trying to beat the feelings out of himself. The description of how he completely destroyed the tables and everything? SO GOOD.

And her anger!! Ugh. I know exactly how that kind of anger feels, and you just completely nailed it. Like, she’s absolutely had enough of him beating himself up. When she think about how she doesn’t understand why she’s angry?? Girl I’ll tell you, it’s because you secretly feel rejected by big, dumb, broody bat boy.

And Alfred!! Him telling Bruce that he’s punishing her too?????? That could maybe be the most powerful thing he could’ve said to Bruce, imo. He needed to hear that.

“YOURE A BULLY”!!!!! 😂 i can’t, the thought of him telling her that literally has me dead.

And also. Istg if BRUCE WAYNE growled “play later” at me??!!?!! Akheiskdjwodbdj I would die right then and there. I would evaporate into thin air. I would cease to exist.

TLDR I hope you are so so proud of this, because it’s fabulous and so full of tangible emotion and boyyyyyy did we need that resolution lol. I’m so excited to see what you have coming in the last couple parts 💖

***CH 30 SPOILERS***

Thank you so much 🥺

Beating the the feelings out of himself is such a good way to put it. That'e exactly what he's doing!

"It's because you secretly feel rejected by big, dumb, broody bat boy" 💀😂 The way that made me laugh. SO accurate though! That's exactly what I was going for! He's not just rejected her love, but he's full-on rejecting her presence. Not even trying to be friends or anything. So her sexy dream really drove that home and really pissed her off 😂

This scene with Alfred & Bruce just came so naturally to me. It's probably my absolute favorite scene between them! I swear it felt like I was just listening and writing down what was being said, like I didn't evem create it, I was just recording it 😂 That's how natural it felt. Their dynamic is so so so interesting to me so I had to include a scene like this with dad! Alfred

I've said it before I was really inspired by that "play later" line in an actual book so I stole it 👀 Because it felt very Bruce to me 👀 (also waiting to see if anyone can point out which book this is from, I've definitely mentioned the book on here before hehe)

Ugh wow thank you 🥺🥺🥺 I am proud of it! I keep calling it my magnum opus. Idk if I can ever write anything quite like this again. I adore this fic with my whole heart; it kind of has a few pieces of my soul in it. I'm just so pleased that you all love it as much as I do. 😭😭😭

#asks #motn spoilers #WHY IS EVERYONE SO NICE 😭

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sflow-er · 2 years

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1, 5, and 50!

- hillerskaroyals

Hi, friend!! Thank you so much for the ask <3 I'm sure you know by now that I'm going to ramble but buckle in for the ride anyway, haha.

1. What fic of yours would you recommend to someone who had never read any of your work? (In other words, what do you think is the best introduction to your fics?)

Hands-down 'Other people's secrets.' It's the first creative thing I've written in over a decade. I dare say it will probably remain my magnum opus, unless of course I rewrite it into something original one day, haha. I get that it's really long though, so the answer might change if I manage to finish any of the shorter ideas I've got!

5. What do you wish someone would ask you about [Other people’s secrets]? Answer it now!

My readers asked the most amazing questions about OPS, so I can't think of one I haven't answered yet, but here's one a more recent reader did ask that really got me thinking: Did I ever consider keeping Henry and Walter's relationship completely platonic, and why did I decide against it?

The answer is yes, I did. I firmly believe boys should be allowed to be affectionate without people thinking they're 'gay for each other.' That's why I took so long to establish their platonic bond first, and they would have stayed that way if I decided I wasn't brave enough to write about asexuality for the first time after all. (My Henry was ace whether I spelled it out or not, and I didn't want people to read sexual attraction into it.)

I had two sets of reasons for writing a romance. Firstly, it was more compelling from a storytelling perspective: I could sort of contrast them with Wilmon (two very different but equally valid and loving dynamics), and it also gave me a chance to explore Henry's character further in the post-canon part instead of him just being there for Wille and Simon (he was the protagonist, after all).

Secondly, I wanted and needed to write the kind of comforting aspec story I could have used more of, once upon a time. That was why I wrote Henry as a romantic ace instead of aroace (although he’s very different from me in many other respects), and giving him a love interest was the most satisfying way of letting him discover that he was capable of romantic attraction. My version of him needed to feel extremely safe and accepted to allow himself to grow such feelings, so his best friend was really the only plausible option.

50. Answer any question of your choice, or talk about anything you want to talk about!

Oh wow, you really went for the tough ones! Hmm - here's a random one: how do I write good kissing scenes, because those used to be really difficult once upon a time.

So basically what I do is, I avoid the verb 'kiss' or the phrase 'they kissed' if at all possible. I just write everything else, i.e. what is actually happening (the sensory and emotional side). I never have an issue with the word in others' work, but for some reason, my own scenes just work so much better and feel more 'present' without it. Maybe it's a style thing, I don't know. I also have no idea if my readers have ever noticed this but now you know!

Thank you again, these were so much fun! <3

Ask list for reference.

#ask #hillerskaroyals #young royals fanfic #other people's secrets #ask game #fic writing

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itwas50yearsagotoday · 7 months

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10/5/23: It was 50 years ago today, October 5th, 1973, Elton John released his seventh album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. So I wrote already a paragraph about this record, but it got lost when my computer just decided to start screaming... not sure what happened, but I'm sure it's related to my refusal to upgrade to Windows II. Anywho, starting over, this record, a double-album, is certainly a top five best album of 1973... even most of the deep cuts are from at worst listenable to at best near classics. We'll start with the four U.S. Top 40 songs first, as I won't cover them by the time this blog is over... let's start with the #1 song 'Bennie and the Jets'... wow... I think at one point in my 1990s days of hating everything un-ironic, I did not like this song... but it drew me back in like Michael Corleone. Such a unique tune too, as it's pretty simple and kind of empty throughout... easy thumpy beat, random crowd noises, Elton on piano and organ... then he hits that falsetto 'BENNIE!"... I mean c'mon! Oh yeah, I was going to say that this album has aged very well... like there's nothing really embarrassing here (except maybe the title of a certain ska song we'll get to). After 'Bennie', the title track was huge too... kind of a ballad, but such a memorable tune... it would reach #2. Then we have the controversial pick... what I mean is, do we like the original 'Candle In the Wind' which kind of rocks a little, or, do we go with the in-concert 1988 version that became an MTV hit, OR, do we recognize the elephant in the room and go with the 1997 version that replaces MM with Princess Diana. Fuck all that, sorry. The original destroys the other ones, and fuck you if you think otherwise... that newer shit is sentimental garbage, and in a way taking advantage of an accidental death. Yes, I feel passionate about this, because 'Candle' fit MM just so well, and it was done so tastefully. My opinion, fine, but I'm mad that it's even an issue. The song would originally reach #6... you can look up the 'reboots'. Okay! And then the 'rockin' song on the record is 'Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting'... I can remember being a kid and getting EJ's first greatest hits on cassette and this song was probably, along with 'Rocket Man', the main reason I got it. I wore that cassette out... and at the same time, wore out my enthusiasm for 'Saturday', but it's making a comeback in my mind. It's totally a fun song, straight up. Now let's talk about the other bangers... opening up Sir Elton's magnum opus is the 11-minute short suite 'Funeral For a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding'... honestly it really doesn't get going until about five minutes in, although for those first five minutes it's like Elton invited EL&P over to play a ballad... still great! And the rest of the song just fucking rocks... I rarely heard this on KSHE but I did... that's the only way I could have possibly known it before hearing the record. Now there are songs on this album that I did not know prior to exploring... some early deep cuts are the very-1973 sounding 'Grey Seal'... not only is this my favorite track on both records, it is a second or third runner-up to my favorite EJ song... I mean it's like he kicked out EL&P and brought in Steely Dan. That's the only way I can describe it... it's polished, but still raw somehow. Same goes for 'All the Young Girls Love Alice'... a much darker-in-theme rocker, but no less powerful. Okay the only kinda dumb thing about this record is the terrible title 'Jamaica Jerk-Off'... really, Elton (or should I say really Bernie T.)...? It makes me further annoyed because the song is kinda cool! It's not some Zeppelin attempt at faux-reggae, it's actually just plain ol' ska... it's very cool! Okay, since this is a double-album let's run down the rest: 'The Ballad of Danny Bailey' and the last track 'Harmony' are both very good semi-ballads... the rest of the tracks scattered area all just fine, but are only slightly above filler. Overall, though, holy dogshit this is an outstanding record. LISTEN NOW!!

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blushinggray · 10 months

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Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love ❤

Wow thank you nonnie!! What a lovely chain to participate in, I love this 💞 my own personal faves change quite a lot as I continue to write more, but here are a couple recs that I’d love to share:

Thief (kita shinsuke/reader) 👹 — honestly still kinda consider this my magnum opus just bc of all the world building I put into it with the demon!au. Out of all of my one shots from this hq thread, I think I’m still most proud of this one the Hinata one is good too but ima keep it to one for this list

Watch Over Me (kirishima eijirou/reader) 🐺 — I cannot tell you how much fun I had writing this. All the emotional layering, tension, and the lowkey animosity of this fic was just such a good time for me. Despite the fact that I’m not the most proud of how I ended it with the last chapter, I still go back to reread this one sometimes (beware of sensitive themes tho)

Fall Into Place (midoriya izuku/reader) 💚 — smth I kinda like to go back to when I can’t fall asleep. I wrote this for a fic trade and went a little crazy with the wc. Def not my usual genre or character but I ended up so proud of it bc of all the emotional development and heart wrenching twists

Shot clock (bakugou katsuki/reader) 🏀 — originally just a drabble that was inspired by a fanart I saw of bball player baku, but ended up becoming so much fun. I love a lil high school clique drama/teen romance, and this is prob one of my fave kiss scenes I’ve ever written 😌💋 (tumblr post link if you don’t wanna jump over to ao3)

No Time to Hide (bakugou katsuki/reader) 👨‍👩‍👦 — if it wasn’t for the kita fic, I think this one would be runner up for magnum opus. I think it’s one of my more popular fics already so I didn’t originally wanna add it to this list but… idk it just has so many things I love in it; drama, tension, slow burn, reconnection, adorable children, and dilf!baku 😔✊ I do find myself thinking about it again every so often so I guess I have to add it to the list

Fics are always such a labor of love, so I’m so happy to get an opp to shine a spotlight on some of my personal faves. What /I/ love most in a story may not always translate over to what The People love, but I will always hype up my fic babies in hopes that others might give them a chance and enjoy them too 😊 thanks again, nonnie! 🌹

#def gotta send this into some of my fave writers’ ask after this #I love this idea of spreading self love 🥹💞 maybe we’ll even find a new treasure here and there #anon #self promo

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sophiemess · 3 years

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PINK IN THE NIGHT

pairing(s): kuroo x gn! reader

tags: traditional couple milestones, based off of mitski’s pink in the night, lots n lots of kisses <3

warnings: none i believe!

wc: 3,029 (whoops)

a/n: wow look my magnum opus!! this is from my old blog so. if you recognize it you might've read it there before fskfnhjs. fun fact i listened to pink in the night for six hours straight while writing this. yeah...

Kuroo’s lips were chapped.

There were a lot of things you could’ve been focusing on at that moment, but his lips were chapped against yours, and that was the main thing. Or, it was the main thing until the weight of what you were doing — kissing Tetsurou Kuroo — really sunk in, and then it was everything. It was his chapped lips; his palms, resting so gently on your cheeks, his thumb rubbing circles into the apples of them; the pitter patter of the rain hitting the puddles on the concrete and the umbrella above the both of you that you were holding.

In only a moment, you’d managed to notice so much and so little at the same time.

Kuroo was the one to break the kiss — you had to hold back from dropping the umbrella and pressing your hands against his neck and pushing him into your lips because you just had to have him again.

“Ah, sorry,” The messy-haired boy muttered. When you opened your eyes with a confused, incoherent murmur, he was staring down at the ground, his cheeks dusted with pink. “That was… impulsive, my bad—” “Kuroo,” You breathed. “That was amazing.” He was silent for a second, before a slightly shocked, “Really?” “Do it again.”

He chuckled, putting his loving gaze on you again for only a second before stealing another kiss. This time, you took note of every detail.

And I know I’ve kissed you before, but I didn’t do it right

“Oh, come on, that was a lame kiss,” Kuroo rolled his eyes, slipping his arm around your shoulders and pulling you closer to him. The sudden force knocked you off of your feet slightly, but you were happy to be close.

“It was not,” You insisted, squinting your eyes in the sun to see him accurately. Upon your declaration that the kiss of the night before — your first kiss with him, no less — had been the best in the world, Kuroo was annoyingly set on proving you wrong. “It was a great kiss.” “My lips weren’t even moisturized,” He said, shaking his head. “You have meager standards, (Y/N).” “If it was so bad, then kiss me again to make up for it.”

Kuroo was silent, unmoving for a second before slipping his arms around your waist and lifting you ‘till you were level with his lips and kissing you.

If last night, someone had told you that the next day you would have a kiss that was even more amazing than the one you shared with Kuroo in the rain, you wouldn’t have believed them.

Now, kissing him in the sun with your arms around his neck and his arms around your waist, you definitely would’ve.

Can I try again

“Do you wanna be my partner?” The bouquet of pink roses in your hand seemed to glow a million times brighter as Kuroo stared at you with that smile on his face — confident, mostly, but with undertones of a sort of innocent shyness.

“Y—You mean to ask me?” You squeaked.

“Obviously. Who else would I ask?” He responded with a light chuckle, shaking his head. “You’re the one who… y’know.”

It all seemed so impossible — how in the world did Tetsurou Kuroo fall for this next-door-neighbor-type person? Yet, you felt like you were glowing pink, pink with adoration and affection and…

“Yeah,” was your final, whispered response. “I’ll be your partner.”

Kuroo smiled even wider, reaching out his arms — but before he could do anything, you went in for the kiss you knew he was planning. He hummed, surprised, which made you pull away momentarily.

“What are you doing?” He said, eyes closed and forehead pressed against yours. His hand was tracing up the back of your neck. “C’mon. Stop being a tease.” And his hand pushed against your neck, and then you were in your favorite place in the world — with your lips pressed to Kuroo’s. The serene hill the two of you had been sitting on, watching the clouds go by, was a lovely backdrop for this romance, this early love that was starting to form between the two of you.

You weren’t just glowing pink — the whole world was.

Try again

Kuroo had his head pressed against the wall when you found him, tears pouring down his cheeks in unrelenting streams. You didn’t know what was wrong, but there was something — Kuroo didn’t just cry like this. He’d never cried. It was such a strange sight to behold, but it wasn’t a bad one.

You sank down on the brick wall beside him, placing your hand on his knee. Through all of the tears, he gave you a side-glare that could’ve been full of a lot of different emotions.

“Hey, Kuroo, it’s okay,” You said, squeezing his knee. “It’s gonna be okay, alright? You’re not alone.”

He spat out something incoherent, his voice sounding nasally and hoarse like he had to force the words off of the tip of his tongue.

Gently, you slipped your hand under his chin and lifted his head slightly to face you. He stared impassively at you, despite the tears still rolling down his cheeks before the tiniest glimmer of a smile appeared on his chapped, broken lips.

Your hand ran through his uncombed hair like clockwork; your other hand fit in the spaces between his fingers perfectly. You kissed him, but this kiss was different than your previous ones. It was gentle, full of affection and attention and warmth and love; that was the strange, fluttering feeling you felt in your chest every time you kissed Kuroo. It was love.

And as you pulled away from each other, you couldn’t help noticing that against this wall was where you had your first kiss.

You figured it was a good enough wall to say something else noteworthy.

“I love you,” You whispered, the three beautiful words rolling off your tongue like marbles from the depths of your heart.

Kuroo was silent, and for a second, you thought you’d messed up. You were assembling an apology in your head before, so quietly you almost missed it, a chuckle.

“I love you, too.”

Try again

“Well, babe, we did it.”

The air had a chill to it, despite the June evening — you nodded, teeth clattering together, and pulled your jacket tighter around you. Kuroo noticed this and turned to you, chuckling. “Are you that cold?” “It’s freezing out here,” You said, nodding frantically. “The memories here are good, but I’m starting to think it wasn’t worth it.”

“Here,” He said, pulling off his jacket and handing it to you. “‘m not cold.”

“Aw, Kuroo, you’re too nice.” “What can I say,” The boy grinned, already looking older despite high school graduation having been only a few hours ago. “Only the best for my babe.” “Maybe we should come up with a better pet name. That’s kind of basic, isn’t it?” He shrugged. “I guess it is. What are your ideas?”

To this, you didn’t have an answer. Kuroo had been calling you Babe for… a while — there wasn’t anything else you wanted to hear from him. Just not Babe.

And before you could convey any of this, Kuroo’s face was only inches away from yours, his hand on the back of your neck. “Maybe if I kiss you,” He suggested with a mischievous smile on his face, “You’ll come up with an idea.” “Bring it on—” Your proposition was interrupted by lips on yours, and for the millionth time, you were in your favorite place in the world. This was the beginning of the rest of your lives, wasn’t it?

And as you kissed Tetsurou Kuroo, you wondered how many more times you would kiss him.

No matter how many times those lips connected, you were confident that you would never, ever get tired of it.

Try again

“Ew! Don’t kiss me!” You laughed, faking more disgust than you held for him. Kuroo sighed dramatically, holding his hand to his head like a Shakespeare character. “What do you mean you don’t want kisses from your boyfriend?” He asked broken-heartedly, shutting his eyes tightly. “How rude, Sugar.”

“It’s because you’re all sweaty and gross,” You said, still laughing and taking a seat against an empty box to drink some water. Moving into your new house had been a task, to say the least, but Kuroo’s presence made it a lot more tolerable. You couldn’t wait to have that comforting presence with you every day in this new beautiful home. “I’ll be happy to kiss you once you take a shower.”

“That’s too long,” Kuroo pouted like a five-year-old, drawing out his vowels and sitting next to you, leaning against the same old cardboard box. “I wanna kiss you now.”

He was too cute when he was all whiny like this — despite the sweat covering every inch of exposed skin on his tall frame, you leaned in and pecked his lips. They were more moisturized than they’d been in high school, you noticed.

“Thank ya’, Sugar,” He said, beaming at you. “Love you.”

“Yeah, I love you too. Now, let’s finish this up so we can go take a shower.”

And again

Kuroo was crying, you were crying — but instead of waves of sadness and grief that you would usually feel in this situation, it was only warmth and happiness and love.

His sliding of the ring onto your left hand was sloppy because he was too excited to look at your face and kiss you. And as you kissed, his arm slipping around your waist to pull you closer to him, he couldn’t help his face breaking into a smile even though your lips were still firmly connected.

You were his.

He was yours.

And there, holding you in his arms kissing you — his fiance — like there was no tomorrow, he had never been prouder of the fact. You broke away the messy kiss — not because of the kiss itself, but more of the fact your tears had somewhat merged to create a weird flow of engaged couple tears that were now streaming down both of your faces. You looked at Kuroo — your fiance — and beamed.

“Tetsurou, I love you.”

“I love you, too, (Y/N).” Even though you had heard those words a million times, hearing Kuroo say them at that moment was the most beautiful sound ever to grace your ears. You couldn’t wait to have him say it to you a million more times, now that you had an engagement ring around your fingers.

And again

“You may now kiss the—” “C’mere!” Kuroo, the eager boy, was apparently too good to hear the officiant declare you officially his spouse and launched into you in a passionate, loving kiss. You squealed his name a few times, caught off-guard, but that died out into soft hums of satisfaction as you melted into the kiss. Kisses had always been something so unique, so sacred to your relationship — and now you were married. How was one to believe it?

“I love you,” He declared as soon as he pulled away, taking your wrist and holding it up like you were a wrestling champion. And to the whole room, he declared like it was a judge’s ruling, “(Y/N) and I are officially married, and I’m proud to call myself (Y/N)’s husband! I love (Y/N)!” “Tetsurou, you’re embarrassing me,” You laughed, feeling your cheeks heat up slightly. “Oh, grow up,” He rolled his eyes, collecting you into his arms and kissing you again. Then, before you could say anything at all, he took your hand and nearly yanked you down the aisle with him in a sort of dance.

“Tetsurou!” You started to scold, but he cut you off with another kiss on the lips, easily a few seconds.

“Can’t complain if I’m kissing you,” He said with a smirk. “Congratulations on having the best husband in the world.”

“You’re the worst,” You laughed as you caught up with his pace to sprint outside. “I love you!” “Happy wedding day, Sugar!”

And again

“(Y/N),” Kuroo said groggily, tugging on the leg of your sweatpants as you tried to slip out of bed without him noticing. The morning was new, sunlight casting an ethereal glow through the thin curtains of your bedroom you’d shared for years. Today was the fourth week you got to call Kuroo your husband, and you adored every single second of it.

“Good morning, sweetheart,” You said tiredly, rubbing your eyes. “Can you let go of my pants?” “No. Stay a little longer.” “I have to go to work, Tetsurou.”

It was a fact you didn’t like, but a fact that was true nonetheless — work was taking you away from your poor husband. But work was pretty significant, you’d say.

“Please?” Kuroo pleaded, using his puppy dog eyes that he wasn’t that good at, but you always melted for regardless. It was like an A for effort sort of thing. “Just a few more minutes, Sugar.” “Sorry,” You shook your head. “Gotta go to work.”

“Give me a goodbye kiss, then.” With no hesitation, you pinned his arms to the headboard and planted a kiss on his cracked, dry lips.

“Happy?” You asked, already pulling away before his strong arms broke your grip and wrapped around your back, pulling you onto his chest and making you collapse on it.

“Another one,” He demanded in a whisper. Rolling your eyes, you complied. “One more?” He asked. “Just for good measure.” “Tetsurou,” You whined irritably but kissed him again — a long kiss to keep him satisfied. This seemed to satisfy his need, and he leaned back as he watched you leave the room.

About an hour later, you were about to leave the house when you heard his tired voice from your bedroom, “Love you, Sugar. Have a good day at work.”

“Love you too, sweetheart!”

This was an excellent start to your day; you thought as you closed the front door behind you, the cold air embracing the skin that wasn’t covered by your work clothes. A perfect start.

And again

Kuroo was up in front of you like a puppy called to attention as soon as you entered the house, and he was quick to notice the muffle on your mood as you said a tired hello to him and collapsed on the couch, kicking off your work shoes.

“How was your day?” He inquired, sitting next to you and slipping an arm around your shoulders. His hand smelled like disinfectant wipes, you noticed. You sighed, shaking your head slowly. “Long.” “I can tell.” Affectionately, he lifted your arm to slip into your embrace and nuzzled into your shoulder. It had been years since you’d gotten to call Kuroo your husband for the first time, but you had never, ever gotten tired of the little things in your marriage — doting cuddles and tender kisses being high on the list of little things.

You were proud of your marriage and your relationship — not a day was boring with Kuroo, even after the initial stages of newlywed wore off. Every time you looked at his smile, or even just his face that was beginning to differ with age, you were reminded of how much you’d stuck on the line for this man. Honestly, you wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Sorry you had a rough day, Sugar,” He murmured, planting kisses on your collarbone. “Wanna talk about it?”

“There wasn’t anything in particular. It was just… long, you know?” “Yeah. You’re probably tired, aren’t you?” “Super.” “Well, I made dinner for you,” He smiled. “I got hungry early, but you know I like to eat with you. So, when you want to eat, it’s ready.”

Silently you closed your eyes and thanked whatever deity had blessed you with this angel of a husband, of a person named Tetsurou Kuroo. And while your eyes were closed, he took the opportunity to kiss you.

Kuroo’s kisses tended to be hungry, full of need and want — this one was gentle, giving you the comfort you so desperately wanted. And, as he kissed you, you melted into his embrace.

You loved Tetsurou Kuroo so, so much. And, there, on that couch, you got a feeling that you hadn’t gotten since high school.

The world felt as if it was glowing pink.

And again…

Kuroo was still asleep next to you. As he breathed softly, you took note of his bedhead — all these years of marriage, and you’d never even seen him touch a comb.

You couldn’t fall asleep — insomnia had become a sad commonality for you, and tonight was another one of those sleepless nights. However, you were more than content just to watch your beautiful husband sleep the night away.

He was so perfect, and you loved him so much. You’d always loved him from the second you laid your eyes on him. Even if he hadn’t kissed you that one rainy evening, you’d still love him; even if he hadn’t given you that bouquet of pink roses and asked you to be his partner, you’d still love him; even if he hadn’t let you comfort him that night, you’d still love him; even if you hadn’t graduated high school together, you’d still love him; even if you hadn’t moved in together, you’d still love him; even if he hadn’t proposed to you, you’d still love him; even if he wasn’t as much as a devoted husband as he was, you’d still love him.

You loved Tetsurou Kuroo with your entire heart, and there was nothing in the universe that could change that.

“Tetsurou, I love you,” You whispered, running your hand along the cheek that wasn’t pressed against the pillow. “You’re perfect.”

His aged face twitched a little, which made you smile. And then, whispered, an almost inaudible, “I love you, (Y/N).”

That ever familiar warm glow filled your heart — pink. You were glowing pink; he was glowing pink; the whole world was glowing pink.

Like it was a prayer, you whispered, “I love you, I love you, I love you,” over and over again — you counted in your head. Nine times over.

And there, holding Tetsurou Kuroo, your husband, your soulmate, the love of your life, in your arms — the pink world felt perfect.

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yuusaris · 3 years

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HELLO HI this is an invitation to talk about your fics 👀 my eyes are so big

Okay. Okay. Real talk, right? Real talk. I really dig my Body/Life fic and I've been working on writing more of it since... what, I posted it in July, right? Since August I've been working on more of that AU and I...

I really kinda wrote myself into a corner character-wise, regarding follow-ups.

I have a lot of details there that I still like and thus refuse to get rid of. I like the cannibal horror. I like having Amane as Ryou's point of desperation and I have plans for her as a character in this. I like the idea of Bakura becoming super thrown-off by Ryou actually wanting him around/wanting to be married to him, and i like the idea of this insidious demon becoming a crass mess when met with the slightest bit of affection.

Ryou's been the difficult part because while I am a Ryou fan, it must neds be remarked that I am a Bakura simp. One overrides the other and I JUST LAST NIGHT managed to finagle a way into this follow-up that doesnb't have Bakura as an over-swathing focus. Working on AU backstory has helped too, I tend to get a romantic-partner tunnel-vision in romance fics, so this is really an effort for me to break from. Especially since this is a gag horromance. They need to both be strong, on their own, for this to work.

I have legit been working with this for two months now, so it's refreshing to FINALLY have something to work with.

Oh! Also! I still have these prompts from like, September, that I've been working on that I'm STILL working on cuz I like what I've worked on and I wanna work and post em, they're just - oh, these just need a lot of reorganizing. Especially the smut one bakawitch asked for, I've got a solid little dynamic going, but the beginning is weak and I don't like it but I WILL write flippantshipping goddamnit.

God, have you ever liked a ship for years but the dynamic is so rarely explored, and eve rarer well, that you have no idea where to start? That's me with manipula, I love pyro-sea for prompting me manipula, but I've re-written this three times now and I'm just NOW getting a vibe for what the dynamic is and I'm AMPED but also, like - wow, this took some thinking. It took so much thinking that I need to scribble down what i learned so I can reference it. I love them together, I really do. it's my ultimate rarepair and to actually write them is both a learning experience and a great one and also Yamima is here being a shitheel alter which is my favorite way to write this bundle of Anxiety (he has anxiety, fight me).

Actually, ye, let me headcanon at you for a few seconds, Yamima has the 'greater' anxiety problem between him and Malik, mostly because this is a two-alter system and he's the Protector (likely also persecutor, often reformed-persecutor in fics) so he is Malik's anxiety coping mechanism what is HIS, he needs a pill.

But also, getting into the common ground for what I want with this prompt - the prompt was 'you make me wanna be a better person', like, getting that statement between Malik and Anzu and giving it weight that's just not 'Malik wants to reform cuz Anzu pretty' like, no, that's not what I want, that's gotta mean something, y'know? Fuck secrets, i want Anzu to be the one to say it because I want them both to have that moment where they recognize the other as trying for them, trying to be better to be good for them. It's something that - for Malik who loved his father despite everything, and Anzu, who is so grounded and so caring, to hear that? That's something they'd both be touched by, romantic or not.

Also, if I do finish and post this, it will have a barbedshipping follow-up. This, I swear.

...or, at least, I'll work on one.

I also have been doing more DollyFic stuff, but that's for my love of power-play and control games.

Let me also say - I always say I peaked with Pantless in Chili's? I've changed my mind, it's my magnum opus in the traditional sense - it was a work to show my masters I was ready to be considered an official fanfic writer, my new peak is Imperfect Investigation, there's a lot of stuff in there that were huge for me, writing-wise, got me over a lot of hurdles and got a lot of good writing habits out of it. Great fic, 11/10 me, I'm my favorite fanfic writer, I'm great.

Cuz, like, I struggle with inciting action that's not, like, garbage? Something to relate them to? I really struggle with it and Taylors always trying to get me to work stuff in and I'm always like 'but that seems so fake and forced' and, like - it's not much but Cigarette Guy was a huge step for me in a good direction. To have something from the environment happen to the characters as a way to get the ball rolling. He means more to me than he means to the fic. I'm proud of my Cigarette Guy. Thanks, Cigarette Guy.

Oh, I also wrote it into the late night until I couldn't function, resulting in an unhealthily low amount of before work , just like Pantsless in Chili's so maybe that's the secret, I dunno.

If I ever return to writing The Earl of Demise - this (potentially post-apocalyptic) mish-mash of time periods vampire period piece - I will be honestly shocked. I'm actually - I need to watch more Vrains so I can - I want a sequel to it already, cuz I want more Chatshipping. Someone who knows Vrains give me a Chatshipping prompt for a Whenever date, please, I need to write Chatshipping at least once, they're perfect for each other.

I have watched One (1) full episode of Vrains and yes, it was dub, and it was Brave Battler.

...I might reblog this again later with more, I have so many WIPS, but for now, I have exhausted my fanfic thoughts.

#me tag

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Cap-Ironman RecWeek: Different Media Thursday

I’ve been looking forward to writing this installment of @cap-ironman rec week all week. There’s some phenomenally creative fanworks out there centered around these two goobers, and it is my absolute pleasure to bring them to your attention.

Best Fansite Ever!!

Creator: FestiveFerret

Word Count: 468 + a website

Summary: A blast from Tony's past gets him caught in a PR nightmare.

Why You Should Check It Out:

Ferret’s another big name in the Stony community, and a pseudo fairy code parent who we can go to with our internet booboos. They’re also a kickass, prolific author in their own right, and an afternoon spent going through their fics would be an absolutely delightful afternoon.

Ferret busted out the coding skills with this fic, both in the email skin and, most importantly, in Tony Stark’s pseudo-geocities fanpage for Captain America which... Christ, there is no description of it that could do it justice. I don’t think I laughed so hard in ages. There’s a link in the fic, or you can click here to see for yourself. I’d say you won’t regret it, but for those of us old enough to remember those sites (and who maybe made one or two)... you might feel some sympathy cringe for Tony on this one.

The Stark Guide(tm) to Mission Reports

Creators: coffeesuperhero and sabinelagrand

Word Count: 1025 (kinda)

Summary: With annotations by Clint Barton, and further annotations by Phil Coulson, and questions from Thor Odinson, for whom this was all written in the first place.

Why You Should Check It Out:

This one just baaaarely qualifies as Stony but honestly, it’s so good I don’t even care (and it’s tagged with Stony, so it counts). I can’t comment on the authors as I haven’t checked them out individually, but if their stuff is half as funny as this they’re worth a look.

Thor needs help writing mission reports. Tony has written a handy guide to help him out. Clint, Coulson and Thor all have notes (and Tony has responses). The result is a fic in the format of a memo covered with everyone’s scribbles. This is another one for the “Wow, I didn’t know I could laugh so hard I would pull a muscle” file - the jokes all land beautifully, the mental images are sublime, the implied backstory is hysterical. If you’re looking for something short and sweet and flipping hilarious to read, I can’t recommend this one highly enough.

And on the third day of ficrecs, we’re finally getting to some self-recs. Am I biased on these? Absolutely. But I wouldn’t rec them if there weren’t a lot of other people independently confirming they’re good fics, Bront.

An Avengers Powerpoint Party

Creator: gogglor

Word Count: 4,769 (kinda)

Summary: The Avengers threw a Powerpoint Party. These are their slides.

Why You Should Check It Out:

Some time ago there was a TikTok going around where someone imagined what the Avengers would present at a Powerpoint Party (here’s what that is, for the unfamiliar) and I couldn’t resist putting my own spin on the idea.

Team bonding fics are a huge weakness of mine, and I had a lot of fun writing the team letting their hair down and getting silly with each other, in the format of Powerpoint slides they prepared for each other. Here’s the first slide of the first chapter:

Need I say more?

Caught Up In Our Stories

Creator: gogglor

Word Count: 40,689 (kinda)

CW: Brief mention of past parental abuse.

Summary: Someone's cast a spell on Avengers Tower that has changed each floor into a different kind of story, and trapped the Avengers inside. Steve mounts a rescue mission, starting with Tony Stark, PI, a noir detective who's got a thing for blonde bombshells who bring trouble to his door.

Why You Should Check It Out:

This here was my pandemic magnum opus. I got the idea to trap the Avengers in as many story-telling mediums as I could and just sorta... got borderline carried away with it. I’ll probably never attempt anything that was this much work again, but I’m glad I’ve got something to show for all that time spent inside, and very pleased with the way it turned out.

I’d describe the story of CUIOS as our favorite two dingdongs figuring out they like each other, woven into some good old-fashioned team bonding while facing the consequences of past choices. I’d describe the medium of CUIOS as a ludicrously complex kitchen sink lovingly assembled by someone with way too much time on their hands. If you want to be surprised at the mediums I use, stop reading here, and don’t read past the first few story tags on AO3.

Here’s a taste of some of the contents that don’t spoil the story, just some of the mediums. In this work you’ll also find, among other things, a choose your own adventure game, a Western movie script, a crayon drawing, a comment section flame war, and a robust debate on which anthropomorphized floor of Avengers tower would be best in the sack. What’s not to love?

Just be glad my sister talked me out of making paper bag puppets too.

That’s it for today! Tomorrow is Laugh-Out-Loud Friday and considering I am pretty much always on the look out for fics that make me laugh, I’ve got some really great recs waiting in the wings for y’all.

#capimrecweek #stony #Steve Rogers #Tony Stark #MCU #ficrec

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