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#birdwatching au
gnomebby-sideblog · 2 years
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saw a tiktok the other day about adding your own niche interests to fanfic and that spiraled into an idea for a ofmd modern day birdwatching au. i doubt i’ll ever get around to writing it but here is my general premise and character ideas!!
stede bonnet recently fell in love with birds and is trying to get into birdwatching as a hobby, so he signs up for a bird walk with ornithologist edward teach. here, he becomes even more infatuated with birds, and maybe becomes interested in someone else too, so it’s all too easy to sign up for another walk.
and of course, our beloved crew are also regulars of ed’s bird walks. birdwatching-related shenanigans ensue!
characters: 
stede: middle-aged recent divorcee and father of two, looking for something new in his life, saw a cool bird once and fell down the birding rabbit hole after researching it, bought a bunch of nice equipment but doesn’t know how to use it, thinks birds are cool and pretty, knows pretty much nothing else, but he wants to learn!! favorite bird: northern cardinal
ed: ornithologist and big name in the birding world, chair of his local audubon society in his free time, can tell you everything about every native bird in the area, expert at calls and identifying, but is losing the magic that got him to love birds, getting bored, starts up bird walks for the community to try to bring the love back. favorite bird: american crow
izzy: co-leads walks with ed but no one likes him nearly as much, has worked with ed for years, currently doing research with ed, they get along well and work fine together but in the same way a bickering old couple does, really trying to push ed to keep with research even as ed is falling out of passion, feels threatened by stede and everyone knows it but him, does a lot of the organizational parts of the walks and does not get credit for it, gets visibly annoyed whenever stede talks and is very happy to correct stede when he identifies a species incorrectly. favorite bird: great horned owl
lucius: local college student studying environmental science, knows a lot and is chill about it but is silently judging you because you mixed up a song sparrow and house sparrow, dutifully records every species he sees and how many on ebird because Science, stede is friendly with him and lucius is only mildly happy about it but lets him stick around him anyway, always makes sure to point out to stede what he sees, when he isn’t using his binoculars or recording a sighting he is holding hands with pete. favorite bird: yellow-rumped warbler
black pete: goes to walks for ed because he’s a big fan, has read all of ed’s books and mentions it a lot, claims to have studied under ed when he was an undergrad and ed was a professor but can’t really prove it, always stays near the front of the group, gets excited about the birds very easily and is very passionate about birding and lucius is the only one who can calm him down, always shows up in full outdoors gear whether necessary or not, lowkey gets annoyed when people misidentify things but is working on it. favorite bird: belted kingfisher
jim: always shows up with oluwande, quiet, stays in the back and makes quick remarks making fun of people under their breath, only really talks to oluwande, will not tell you what they see until after the fact when it has already flown away, crazy good photographer and can always get a clear shot of the birds, carries around a fancy expensive camera with a huge lens that is their pride and joy, has 50k followers on their bird photography instagram, still wears the big wide-brimmed hat it’s just one of those outdoorsy ones with the string that goes around the chin. favorite bird: green heron
oluwande: always shows up with jim, reluctant mom of the group, scolds you for not wearing bug spray but pulls some out of his bag for you to use anyway, always has a field guide in hand for reference, makes sure everyone is with the group and no one is lost, great bird walk conversationalist, softie at heart but knows how to push jim’s buttons (even though they don’t mind), big on bird twitter for his jokes and for always being the first to report on rare bird sightings in the area, also posts jim’s photography #supportiveboyfriend, always wearing signature orange baseball cap, crocs are his birding shoe of choice no matter the location. favorite bird: mourning dove
frenchie: believes the ivory-billed woodpecker is still out there and will tell you about the time he saw one, has been in local birding circles for years, knows his shit but is nonchalant about it, jots everything he sees down in a notebook and refuses to use ebird or anything similar because it “ruins the sanctity of birding” and he doesn’t trust Big Tech, scared of bugs, big on environmentalism. favorite bird: pileated woodpecker
roach: big into hunting, started going to walks to get better at finding birds to shoot but ends up liking birding more, always has a big hunting knife on his waistband and whips it out anytime he hears a twig snap, makes baked goods for the group and brings them for an after-bird-walk snack, knows a lot about hawks and other birds of prey. favorite bird: turkey vulture
wee john: will hold back low hanging tree branches for you so you don’t get whacked in the head, primary bird interest is ducks, not as interested in songbirds and other smaller species but comes along anyway because he loves a nice walk, generally quiet but is quick with witty remarks, calls all birds he sees no matter what species “tiny baby” or “little lad” or some other term of endearment. favorite bird: wood duck
buttons: almost weirdly knowledgeable and overly passionate about shorebirds, can always find a gull even if they’re somewhere where there should not be a gull, when the walk is near the ocean one particular gull he calls “karl” will find him and sit on his head and no one knows how he does it, never carries binoculars but can always still see and identify the birds perfectly, shows up to walks with nothing but himself but is perfectly fine anyway and is probably one of the best birders in the group. favorite bird: red-billed gull
the swede: beginner but very enthusiastic, not good at birding but absolutely loves birding, can’t remember species names for shit but is great at finding birds and pointing them out, no one likes him but everybody loves him, great at mimicking calls and really wants to show you. favorite bird: common grackle
fang: part of ed and izzy’s research team, besties with ivan, loves birds and birdwatching so much and can’t get enough, loves animals in general, points out other wildlife seen on walks like squirrels and such, always brings bird seed and can get birds to eat out of his hand somehow, you want to walk with him he’s great company, will start crying if he sees something cute. favorite bird: black-capped chickadee
ivan: part of ed and izzy’s research team, besties with fang, lowkey hates izzy but is along for the ride, definitely too experienced to be there but is enjoying himself anyway, has the best birding tips, definitely not afraid to go off path to follow a bird he hears. favorite bird: red-winged blackbird
in conclusion i love birds and i love the silly gay pirates and i had way too much fun thinking this up.
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poorlemons · 1 year
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peepaw leo and casey go on a life threatening mission @i-got-da-rubes​ <- for once i remembered
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masterofiodine · 3 months
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capvers doodles yay
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joodles98 · 11 months
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more au doodles 🎤🦔
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How does the first awkward conversation between AI Turo and Sada and Arven go? I mean, that's a lot to take in
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Turo: T-there wasn't much of a conversation at all...
Sada: Arven is so big now... how long were we...?
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my GLORIOUS shipchild. Little Bird. LISTEN SHE WAS AS MUCH AS AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE TO ME AS SHE WAS TO EVERYONE ELSE IN THE FIC.
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yeah she's my favorite OC and literally my only one that I rountinely think about. Sorry Maddison, I'll get to drawing him again *someday*. But he's not nearly as exciting as this one right here.
I accidentally drew her lineart in Error's blue color so she look kinda funky.
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thatmexisaurusrex · 10 months
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BIRDWATCHING OBVIOUSLY unless you already got that one thennnnnn “what else is in there?” bc wowee that could go anywhere lol
Micro Fic Challenge Prompts
Beeeeeee ✨ Fantastic choices 😆 I haven't gotten a birdwatching one, so let's go with that one! Enjoy 🥰
Birdwatching
Bucky wasn't sure what he was seeing.
He thought he spotted a particularly large falcon, but the closer he got, the more it looked... human-shaped?
Which wasn't a thing he would find while wandering a national park.
The wings couldn't be real, could they?
No.
This was getting weird.
Bucky wasn't some creep who spied on men in the woods wearing realistic cosplay wings that could - twitch on command? Bucky came here to see Red-Winged Blackbirds and Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks and American Purple Gallinule, not men.
Bucky wasn't checking out men on his university-funded excursion.
"You saw me."
Bucky stumbled backward, hitting his head on a tree. He winced as he saw - Bucky didn't know what LARPing group this man came from, but he was covered in jewelry and had the most intricately patterned silk pants Bucky had ever seen.
"I know. Sorry about that. I'm usually not a creep. Oof. No. that sounds worse. No excuses, I am so sorry - " Bucky started before his mind wandered because...
This man's eyes. Absalon Tulip eyes framed by dramatic, bronze eyeliner and a draping jeweled headpiece that glittered in the sun.
"Curious. Most people outside my realm can't see me," commented the man, looking Bucky up and down, "Was it the looking glass that aided you?"
"What?" asked Bucky, not quite keeping up with those eyes staring into his.
"Samuel. Of the Falcons. First of My Name. Explorer of the Waters Above. I prefer Sam," said the man as Bucky noticed the wings were real, "No wings here? How strange."
"Bucky?" blurted Bucky, "You thought I'd have wings?"
"Well. I'm not disappointed that you don't," said Sam as he offered his hand, "Show me your realm?"
"Sure," Bucky said without thinking, grabbing Sam's hand.
How could Bucky not?
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hoverdreamer · 1 year
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My and some friends’ ocs in the au I made us once because I liked the designs and wanted to come back to them :9
Top left: Adelie @iriskitten Top right: Jerina (me) Bottom left: Chenoa @namaikiii Bottom right: Charlie @pocket-merlin
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devonrichtmeyer · 1 year
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My take on: if the Purple Finch were ACTUALLY Purple... #LoveLoveLove #PurpleFinch #Avian #AlternateUniverse #AU #BirdWatching #Sketch https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQfVfYu1xL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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urbannature · 1 year
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28.12.2022: Nest building
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harrysfolklore · 5 months
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Can you please, pretty pretty please do another Zendaya one??
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okay i’m kinda nervous bc this is the first time i post for someone who’s not harry so HI i do social media au blurbs and i hope you like this one i did for tom 🥲 let me know your thoughts and send in requests if you have any !
MASTERLIST | MY PATREON
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yourinstagram Thank you so much @vogueitalia for having me 🤍 Interview out tomorrow
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ynfan1 STUNNING
alexademie ❤️⭐️!!!
ynfan2 models should be glad she chose acting as a career
dualipa MOTHER 🤍
ynfan3 i wonder what kind of tea she spilled on the interview
tomblyth ❤️
↳ tomfan1 HELLO?
↳ tomfan2 ariana what are you doing here
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enews We’re losing our minds over this new Hollywood romance. 🥹 Link in bio to see how YN hard launched their relationship (📸: Getty)
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tomfan1 OMFGGGG
ynfan1 THIS IS GIVING ME LIFE
tomfan2 NOOOO 💔
ynfan2 “my love life has always been private but this time just feels right to let the world know” NO I CANT MY HEART
↳ tomfan3 DYING
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tomblyth Sneak peak at our inconspicuous movie about 2 totally chill birdwatchers with no emotional damage whatsoever… 😏
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tomfan1 AHHHHHHHHHHH
ynfan1 this movie is going to be so good
hunterschafer ❤️
tomfan2 THE SLAY OF THE CENTURY
ynfan2 okay now i get yn
yourinstagram Those are my babies 🤍
↳ ynfan3 we love a supportive girlfriend
↳ tomfan3 i’m definitely not jealous
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tomupdates Tom and YN in Los Angeles today !
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tomfan1 STOP THIS
ynfan1 WELL
tomfan2 AHHHHHH
ynfan2 people who don’t support this relationship are so lame bc look at them
tomfan3 she visited him on set 👀
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tomblyth Come back to the beginning of the games with us @songbirdsandsnakes
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tomfan1 AHHH OMG
ynfan1 what a time to be alive
rachelzegler YES !!!
songbirdsandsnakes We are SO there! ❤️
yourinstagram SUPER PROUD MY LOVE 🤍🤍
↳ ynfan2 AHHHHHH
↳ tomblyth I love you ❤️
↳ tomfan2 I JUST DIED DEAD
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yourinstagram Exciting things coming
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ynfan1 SAY SIKE
tomfan1 she’s dating my man i can’t
hunterschafer they’re not ready
↳ ynfan2 SPILL THE BEANS
ynfan3 the way this could literally be anything
tomblyth Gorgeous ❤️
↳ tomfan2 im still in the denial phase btw
FANS VIA TWITTER
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yourinstagram CAN’T CATCH ME NOW from @songbirdsandsnakes will be out today. The film and the rest of the soundtrack are out November 17th. Thank you to sweet angel @oliviarodrigo for writing this song and letting me sing it, this is so special to me 🤍
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ynfan1 OMFGGGGG
mtv Our skin is clear. Our grades are all A’s. This is exactly what we needed
ynfan2 SINGER YN IS SO ALIVE
tomfan1 OHHHH LORDDDDD
hunterschafer ❤️❤️❤️😭
tomfan2 she 🥹 did this 🥹 for tom 🥹
ynfan3 the things she does for love i guess bc i thought she was allergic to studios
tomblyth So proud of you 🤍
↳ tomfan3 WHAT IF CRY
↳ yourinstagram Wouldn’t have done with without your encouragement 🥺
↳ ynfan4 IM MELTING
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tomblyth HG film dump. Just some of the many people I love who breathed life into this movie. @songbirdsandsnakes opens tomorrow 🤍
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tomfan1 CRYING
rachelzegler See you on the big screen 🙌🏻
ynfan1 i can’t wait to see it omg
yourinstagram SUPER PROUD ❤️ I love you !
↳ ynfan2 AHHH SO CUTE
↳ tomfan2 that should be me
tomfan3 i was here before hunger games
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yourinstagram TBOSBAS is on theaters now and all I can say is that I love every single human being involved in it and I’m so proud of them 🤍 Oh and thank you for all the support for Can’t Catch Me Now, you make me all mushy 🥲
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ynfan1 AWEEEEEE
tomfan1 LOOK AT MY BABY
rachelzegler We love you sweet angel ! Having you on set was a blast❤
↳ ynfan2 MY BABIEEEEES
tomfan2 WE NEED MORE TOM BTS CONTENT
ynfan3 okay can we get a full album now
↳ yourinstagram I only release music for special occasions 🤍
↳ tomfan3 AHHH SHE DID IT FOR TOM
tomblyth Thank you for being my rock and bringing me bagels, I love you honey ❤
↳ tomfan1 OH TO BE CALLED HONEY BY TOM
↳ ynfan1 i'm melting
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people Our favorite off-screen couple has arrived to the #BalladOfSongbirdsAndSnakes premiere ! Link in our bio for more pictures.
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tomfan1 AHHHHH I CANT
ynfan1 they're matching my heart
tomfan2 THEIR RED CARPET SLASH PREMIERE DEBUT
ynfan2 yn is such a supportive girlfriend tom is so lucky
↳ tomfan3 they're so lucky to have each other 🥺
INTERVIEWS BY TOM AND THE CAST DURING THE PREMIERE
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tomupdates Tom and YN at the TBOSAS premiere ! 🥺
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tomfan1 AHHHH
ynfan1 i can’t take their cuteness anymore
tomfan2 i’m so damn jealous ngl
ynfan2 WHIPPED
tomfan3 i’m bisexual bc of them
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yourinstagram Snow lands on top. The man of the hour
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ynfan1 AHHHHH
tomfan1 SO TRUE IT BOY
hunterschafer Love you both 🤍
ynfan2 she’s down horrendousss omg
tomfan2 i get her if tom was my boyfriend i would post pics of him all the time
tomblyth I love you so much ❤️
↳ tomfan3 WHAT IF I CRY
↳ ynfan3 they’re equally down bad
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tomblyth Dream girl ❤️
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tomfan1 NO WAY
ynfan1 IM CRYING
alexiademie 💘⭐️
ynfan2 ahhh this is what she deserves
tomfan2 tom is such a soft boyfriend i could cry
yourinstagram 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹❤️
↳ ynfan3 they’re endgame i swear
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poorlemons · 9 months
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aggie moment
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campyvillain · 2 years
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a heartwarming published ya romance story advertised as enemies to lovers only one bed lgbt rep mutual pining dark academia soft pining coffee shop au but no plot synopsis, what happens next will make parking lot seagulls throw rocks at your dick in a maneuver birdwatching spaces will dub “sexless birdemic”
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being-addie · 11 months
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Little Ways to Love Your Life
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I love performing little rituals to enhance my life. It's infinitely satisfying and it reminds me why living is so beautiful, on days when I start viewing the world through a pessimistic lens. This is your reminder that there's so much beauty in the mundane, just start looking for it :)
Here's some things I do that make me love my life just a little bit more:
Wake with the sun:
There is nothing better than opening your eyes to golden sunshine on your face. The golden hour has this quality that makes you feel like royalty.
Move your body:
Give your body a dose of endorphins by doing some exercise! Go for a hot girl walk, hit the gym for a sweaty HIIT sesh, or just groove to some Just Dance. I promise it will make you feel like you can conquer the world.
Smell sweet:
Put on a playlist and sing as you shower. Lather yourself up with sweet-smelling soap, and after you step out of the bath, slick on some vanilla scented moisturizer, and perfume. Don't forget deodorant! Make sure to stick with organic products because chemicals can irritate your skin.
Food = love:
A full stomach is a happy person. Make yourself a cup of coffee, and a hearty breakfast. Take note of the way milk swirls into the dark coffee, how the egg sizzles in the pan. Allow yourself to just exist in the moment, where you are taking care of your mind and body.
Self-love:
While I eat healthy 90% of the time, on days I really need to feel excited, I go buy a pain au chocolat from my nearest artisan bakery. It's one of my favourite foods to indulge in and it always makes me smile. Likewise, buy yourself something nice. It could be a new shirt, a bouquet of flowers, or designer chocolates. Indulge in yourself. You deserve it.
Look at beautiful things:
I don't mean window shopping or aesthetic Instagram pictures. Go out and observe. Look at the shape of the clouds, and how the trees dance in the wind. Pet that cute dog. Smell the wildflowers. Disconnect from the online world, even if it's for half an hour. Give yourself that much time.
Take pictures:
Screw retail therapy, taking aesthetic pictures is my new thing. Take so many pictures. The way sunlight filters in through your window, a cat stretching, a close-up of a flower, your Starbucks mocha latte. Unleash your inner photographer.
Pursue your hobbies:
When I'm down I play the piano or whip out my glue gun and craft my worries away. Doing something you love instantly puts your brain in a good mood. It could be tennis, gardening, quilling, birdwatching. Whatever you love. Do it.
Restrict your social media:
I was unknowingly comparing myself to all the girls I saw on Instagram and it was so detrimental to my self-esteem. I ended up deleting the app. I'm currently planning on reinstalling it by July next year. Delete the apps that do not make you feel good. You will have more time to dedicate to work, hobbies, family and relationships.
Finding joy in the mundane is the most healing thing you can do. Make your routine special, and switch it up once in a while. Don't shy away from your dream life, because you DESERVE it. You deserve EVERYTHING you ever want, okay? Now go get it. xoxo
<3
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clonerightsagenda · 1 year
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Daemon AU where Hohenheim's daemon is some desert bird that's been extinct for 400 years and everywhere he goes he is pursued by a group of fascinated birdwatchers.
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freesia-writes · 1 month
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Master List of Echo Goodies!
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Key: 😭 = Hurt/Comfort 🌶️ = NSFW 🥹 = Fluff 💙 = Romance
Long Fics:
😭🥹 Parts of a Whole by snow_and_ice on Ao3
🥹💙 Echo and Comms by @deejadabbles
😭🌶️ Loverboy (Sith Finds Echo) by @kaminocasey
😭💙🥹🌶️ Don't You Know by @221bshrlocked
One-Shots:
🥹 Tough Love from Echo by @arctrooper69
😭 Don't Die Here by @eclec-tech
🌶️ Spicy Reunion by @clone-anon-after-dark
🥹 Birdwatching and Walk in the City by @clone-anon
😭 Tambor's Monster (Frankenstein AU) by @eclec-tech
😭 I Miss You by KyberCrystals94
💙😭 I'm Different by @dangraccoon
💙🌶️ish - Just Borrowing by @dangraccoon
🥹 Echo Meets Your Family by @reader6898
🥹 Body Insecurities by @tinywitchgoblin
🥹💙 The Beauty in All (Matchmaking AU) by @deejadabbles
😭💙 Like Real People Do by @sinfulsalutations
🌶️ Different, But Still Good by @somedaylazysomeday
Fan Art:
Echo in action by @keeradaks
Shirtless Echo by @queenjiru
Zygerrian Prisoner by @url0calweirdo
Hilarious Comic by @jvanrynart
Echo and Fives by @baaaaaaaam
Tired Mediator by @phantasm-echo
Thirst Trap Animation by @boggsart
Echo and Fives at the Bar by @nika6q
Echo and Riyo, No Pickles by @amalthiaph
Snarky Valentine by @nika6q
Male Model Echo by @eyecandyeoz
Echo and Ghost Fives by @spicyclones79s
TCW Echo by @moonvixenart
Cozy Fireside Echo by @pinkiemme
SWC Portrait by @kenosisofabrami
Four Portraits by @beetlecrest
Radiant Crown by @lightspringrain
Puppet Echo by @echojedis
Echo and Fives by @coldbrewarts
Glorious Thicc Boi by @muguathepapaya
Halloween Moth Echo by @pinkiemme
Echo and Riyo Sunbathing by @nika6q
Disney Prince Echo by @marymunchkiin
Tank Top Echo by @frostbitebakery
Snoozin with Tech by @amorfista
Gardening on Pabu by @thattoothpick
Rex Finding Echo by @hootydoot
Beach Day with Hunter by @amorfista
TCW Echo and Fives by @cobaltbeam
Shirtless Echo by @matookahitaki
BAMF Armored Echo by @superscoundrel23
Echo Moon by @lightspringrain
Damn Scomp by @snotbuggle
Puppy Dog Eyes by @isthereanechoinhere96
Shirtless Echo by @raevulsix
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