#or you could always just read the few lyrics i included lol
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the bg3 companions and what i think their favorite judas priest album/song is (including lyrics that i think fit each character and also this is not including halsin, minthara or durge sorry lol)
Wyll
i think wyll would like the album sin after sin. some of the songs are pretty romantic and i think he would really enjoy them. his favorites from this album i think would be last rose of summer and i think he definitely listened to here come the tears for a while after he was cast out from baldur's gate. here's an excerpt from last rose of summer that i think wyll would like: "I give you this, the last rose of summer / A token of my unyielding love / So when the winter's mantle stills the earth / And all around seems dead and cold / This rose reminds you of a time when all was warm and living" and here's a lyric from here come the tears that i think wyll would've resonated with: "Looks like it'll always be the same / No one here to comfort me / Here come the tears / All alone, no one cares /So much to give to you all out there" i think wyll would've liked this line in particular because im sure he didn't have time as the blade of frontiers to have the fairytale romance he wanted bc he was traveling and saving people and didn't make time for himself or for love. and another lyric from the here come the tears, for when he does find a love of his own (whether that be your tav, or an origin character): "Take me now, in your arms / Let me rest, safe from harm"
Astarion
defenders of the faith would be his favorite and he would joke and say it's bc of all the songs about gay sex (jawbreaker, love bites, eat me alive lol) but he also just really likes the song night comes down, which i feel like would be a perfect song for astarion. here's an excerpt of some lyrics from the song: "In the last rays of the setting sun / And the past days, yeah, that's where our memories run / And all of those times, still race through my mind / I'm shattered inside to find / When the night comes down / I'm here all alone / When the night comes down / There's nowhere to go"
Karlach
karlach would like the album painkiller. i feel like she would love the fast pace of the album and you know she would absolutely pull out the air drums or air guitar which would be so fun to do for this album. her favorite song would probably be either hell patrol or leather rebel ! here's a line from leather rebel that i think is a little on the nose for karlach lol: "Leather rebel / With a burning heart" and also earlier in the song: "Like a renegade / All alone I walk through fire / 'Til I crash and blaze / I'm living on the edge"
Lae'zel
honestly i think lae'zel has probably never listened to music before the whole tadpole situation. idk gith lore but i feel like they would probably see music as a waste of time unless it's some song about vlaakith but for the purpose of this list, im ignoring all that and saying she would like the album ram it down (which i am very biased for bc it's my favorite album lol). i think she'd like the songs hard as iron and blood red skies. here's a lyric from hard as iron that i think she'd like: "As I destroy, last thing you'll hear me cry, is victory, is victory / I'm blazing on to glory / There's thunder in my veins / And nothing stands before me / Forever I'll remain / Hard as iron / Sharp as steel / Stop for no man / You better beg and kneel" and from blood red skies, she'd probably like these lyrics: "I will stand, I will fight / You'll never take me alive / I'll stand my ground / I won't go down / You won't break me / You won't make me / You won't take me / Under blood red skies"
Gale
a little unconventional for gale but i think he would like a few songs from screaming for vengeance. specifically (take these) chains, fever, prisoner of your eyes and pain and pleasure. pain and pleasure, (take these) chains and prisoner of your eyes make me think of gale's relationship with mystra. for example, from pain and pleasure: "Do what you wanna do / Oh what you put me through / How I suffer for your love" and from prisoner of your eyes: "Love is blind / And love deceives you / You came along and captured me / Now I'm a prisoner of your eyes / Trapped in time / I cannot leave you / I'm just a prisoner of your eyes / As each day goes by / I've given up completely / I've locked myself inside your heart / And thrown away the key / Only time will tell / If I can live without you / Can you see into the future / Will you ever set me free" and the song fever is perfect for when you are romancing him. the beginning of the song perfectly describes gale as he was stuck in his tower with just tara for company: "I'd spend my days alone / I used to stay at home / Lost in seclusion there. / Like I was in a cell / A captured heart as well" and the later half of the song is perfect for describing his romance with tav or an origin character: "Then one night as I walked / I heard your body talk / I saw a shooting star / In some magnetic trance / Our beating hearts would dance / And crash down from afar. / Oh how strange fate is / Never dreamed of this. / So destiny has brought us / Oh so close together / We were like angels in the night / Living the dream / At last I'll be with you forever. / And all at once it feels so right."
Shadowheart
i think shadowheart would like the album nostradamus (an album which i think is pretty divisive with judas priest fans, a lot of people hate it and some ppl love it. i just listened to it for the first time for this post lmfao. i was trying to find lyrics that would be good for shart and found one in this album so i listened to it for the first time, i liked it :P ). while she can't relate to the whole album of course (bc its about nostradamus lol),, there are definitely a few lyrics that shadowheart would resonate with. particularly in the songs exiled, hope and new beginnings. from the song exiled: "I'm banished in exile / To meet their demand / Rejected messiah / They don't understand / I'm searching for something / That's lost in my heart / God knows I'm a sinner / I'm falling apart / If this is my destiny / I've got to believe / The passion inside me / Has left me to bleed" and from the song hope: "I see your light on the wings of a dove / Lifting me up as the dark clouds retreat / Courage transcends and you make me complete / Hope in my heart with the advent of spring / I am reborn with the love that you bring" these lyrics make me think of when dame aylin helps shadowheart with her past and her future after leaving shar behind. and then, these lyrics from the song new beginnings: "A new beginning has arrived / At the crossroads of my life / This new love keeps me alive" now, tbh i haven't romanced shadowheart (YET) but these lyrics make me think of shadowheart after choosing between becoming a dark justiciar for shar or rejecting that and leaving shar behind (the crossroads mentioned in the lyrics) and her love for tav or an origin character helping to keep her going after the tough decisions she had to make and knowing that her love will be standing with her as she navigates that future for herself.
#this is completely self indulgent#idk if there are any judas priest fans in the bg3 fandom but i love judas priest and had to make this#and if you dont know judas priest you can check out some of the songs i listed for each character ! :))#or you could always just read the few lyrics i included lol#bg3#baldur's gate 3#wyll ravengard#astarion ancunin#astarion#shadowheart#karlach#karlach cliffgate#lae'zel#gale of waterdeep#gale dekarios#i literally spent 2 hours doing this LMAO#hours i couldve spent playing bg3....#judas priest#my posts
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Hi! Love your TikTok translations, they help me learn so much. Sorry if you've answered this before already, but as a language student myself, I was just curious about how you got so good at Chinese - is it a native language for you, or what's your background in using/studying it? Thank you!
I think I answered this a long time ago (like 2021 maybe) so I will just tell it again. It's kind of a longwinded boring post that's very self-centric (😬) and also probably not going to have any helpful advice to the average language learner, so I'm going to put it under a read more!
Background
My family is Chinese so it's my heritage language. I did learn it before English as a baby but then forgot a lot of it. My parents speak Chinese at home but I always replied in English growing up. Part of this is because I have a twin sibling and because we spoke English at school, we also started speaking English to each other at home.
We went to Chinese school on Sundays growing up (this is like a community/cultural school; it included other courses like math, Chinese dance, art, pre-SATs (lol), etc, depending on who in the community was available to teach), but I didn't really pay attention so my Chinese was pretty shit for a long time—like broken conversational level shitty, although I have always had a strong comprehension ability. My dad's side is from Sichuan so I grew up understanding a bit of Sichuanese.
The beginning of my "studying"
I don't actually have much of a background studying Chinese in a formal setting. I took Chinese 101-103 in college as part of a language requirement (specifically chose to start with 101 so I could relearn basics, even though my teachers kept offering to place me in higher levels). I really credit my Chinese 101 prof who was also the college's calligraphy teacher for making us focus on brush stroke order and recognising characters and understanding semantic components, which is something other profs did not emphasise (they were more focused on building conversational skills).
Anyway, that was only my freshman year of college because I ended up changing majors and not having a language requirement anymore (boo). I continued studying a bit of Chinese in the intervening years, but I am not a very disciplined person when it comes to self-study, so much of it was just translating song lyrics for my own amusement. During this time, I also started watching some cdramas, but mostly just Chinese web shows, which maybe helped? (I don't think I was watching enough for it to really make a difference).
Fast forward a couple years to 2020 and I started watching more cdramas during lockdowns, including watching 成化十四年 (The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty), which I was super invested in for about two years (this used to be a fandom blog lol). Basically, hyperfixation led me to rapidly improve my Chinese; I started translating a few behind-the-scenes videos for fandom friends. In order to keep up with Chinese fans and gain access to more material about the show, I started venturing onto Chinese sites such as weibo, bilibili, and eventually, douyin, which I downloaded around October of 2020 (so this was 6 months into my increased interest into Chinese things). At first, I translated a couple of douyins to share with fandom friends as I had done with behind-the-scenes materials, but for whatever reason I felt like some of the videos I wanted to translate would just be annoying to spam into the chat... I couldn't figure out a way to connect them to the blorbos, but I still wanted to translate them, so I started posting them here on tumblr. That's how my douyin translations started out. This was the height of covid-19 related sinophobia, too, so at some point I started realising how important it was to continue translating douyins, and that motivated me to continue even beyond it just being a fun thing to do. On that topic, it was through this blog that I realised how poorly understood China and Chinese people are, specifically on this site. I feel like that has changed a lot, or maybe that's just a comment on insular online spaces, but I have to think not; since I started translating douyins, I've seen a noticeable decrease in sinophobic comments and messages (not that I don't still get them, but it's lessened), and I think that's also thanks in great part to other blogs on here that were posting/have started to post more content from China to help increase exposure to tumblr users.
Improving
In any case, in the beginning, I did a lot of translations mostly by ear rather than reading captions because my Chinese reading wasn't that good.
It's kind of slowly improved with time and repetitive reading, and over the last three years now, I've also gone through periods of taking notes and actively seeking out some vocab lists or grammar explanations... but it usually comes in the process of trying to translate something. My motivations in "studying" (it's more like "figuring out") Chinese is largely based on the simple desire to know what people are talking about... what they're joking about... what they're ranting about and roasting. Related: I also started reading fanfics in Chinese about a year ago. Some fics have been easier to read than others, but some of the best ones I've read were also the ones that challenged me the most, and which I had to take a lot of notes on while reading. I'll admit! There have been times where I just took a fic and dumped that sucker in google translate and have it read the Chinese to me, so I could just listen to it like a podfic. But even so, I would take notes, because I think my improvements in Chinese are heavily connected to my Chinese literacy.
Reading douyin comments and forums on douban or comment sections on bilibili has been one of the main ways that I've picked up on common phrases and characters. I often write things down but I do so more as a muscle memory practice, because I have never really been the sort of person who reads back notes (this was also how I studied in school, iirc). Branching out and translating things that are written in formal or non-colloquial styles is also a way I challenge myself from time to time, and I do like to look up the etymology of Chinese characters from time to time because it helps me pick up patterns of semantics and phonetic hints when I'm reading (this makes it easier to guess what a character might mean or sound like, even if you've never seen it before). Overall, translation has been the great learning tool for me. I think maybe it comes down to learning styles? I have always learned better from trying to teach others, and I feel like translation works a similar muscle in the mind; translation is about figuring out ways to efficiently communicate a message, and in order to do so, you must be able to grasp the essence of what it is you're relaying.
All this said... And to try and return to your original ask after all my usual Wawa rambling... I actually don't think my Chinese is that good, lol. In fact, there's probably people who follow this blog who are studying Chinese in a more conventional and methodical manner whose Chinese is objectively much better than mine 🤷🏻♂️ I mean, if you crunch the numbers, I have really only be self-"studying" for three years. Three years of what is really just vibe-based learning. There's a lot of vocab I still don't know (I mean my English vocab is pretty limited too, sooo.... 😭), a lot of areas that I can still improve on, and am improving on, and try to improve on... when the mood strikes. Again, I am not a very disciplined self-study type.
Maybe this will give any other Chinese diaspora hope, though. I feel like it's never too late for us to start learning. There is probably a seed or language foundation within you already which will make it easier for you to start, and then after that, I think it sort of comes down to finding what interests you and will keep you motivated.
Most of the stuff I talk about on here when it comes to culture or folk art or what have you, I did not know even five years ago! I learned about it because I was interested to find out more. (That's another reason I have to laugh when I get some of the asks I do in my inbox... The stuff I don't answer is dumbfounding at times. You translate a couple of funny videos and people think you're some kind of Tripadvisor cultural ambassador guy! I swear...)
The "study" resources I use regularly are the following:
Pleco
Zh-En browser extension
Yellowbridge (usually to check brush stroke order, since I have Pleco)
Baidu etymology pages / Chinese etymology dictionaries such as hanziyuan
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I read the headcanons of seeing their s/ perfoming in a underground livehouse and i can request the same but with Rei,Leo and Eichi (with the song "deep into the forest" by ave Mujica)
𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙥𝙩.2
Where you, a famous idol’s lover happens to be a secret underground performer! (this will be the sequel to my previous work)
Character include Rei, Leo and Eichi x GN reader (separate)
notes: Hello Anonymous! Thank you for requesting, my GOD I am late on this request I am super sorry 😭🙏 I apologize if these were short! Please enjoy
warnings: none
𝙍𝙚𝙞 𝙎𝙖𝙠𝙪𝙢𝙖
rei is definitely into metal music. like that’s kind of undead’s theme already
so he would love to see you be singing and performing this sort of genre! or just singing in general lol
but he just can’t stand the fact that you keep trying to hide that singing voice from him
so he would constantly pester you into singing or would try to put on a faux-hurt reaction to guilt trip you into feeling bad…
he soon would realize that nothing would work on you so he just gave up 😭
UNTIL ONE DAY he comes across the entrance to an underground concert which made him curious
rei expected to see other metal bands on stage but would never think to see you up there!
he was really impressed nonetheless, just watching you perform from the back like a proud dad
after the show, he figured who would just text you a message about the concert
if you were embarrassed about him seeing you, rei would assure you that this will only be between you and him, he may or may not have recorded a bit of the show for himself
𝙇𝙚𝙤 𝙏𝙨𝙪𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙖
he would always try to make you sing a song to “help him get inspiration”
whether he’s being serious about it or not, you always choose not to but all he’s asking from you is to just sing just a bit! 🙏
now, i think he wouldn’t be the type of person to listen to metal but would be willing to listen to a track
leo would find out about the underground concert from a flyer he happened to see somewhere
thinking it looks cool he’d go to that location to have a look at the concert
but just the sight of seeing you up there was enough to make him cheer loudly, although he really tried not to make too much of a scene
he would really be into the music and just from that, our composer may have thought of a few ideas for his songs
leo really had to thank you in person and praise you for the performance you put on because he truly thought it was amazing!
from now on, you will be the person to help him write lyrics and think of new beats
𝙀𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙞 𝙏𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙞𝙣
i feel like eichi would rarely listen to music…
if anything he’d listen to classical music
he wouldn’t pressure you to sing around him, but still would be a teeny bit curious on what your singing voice sounds like
i also think that eichi hasn’t really been to any underground concerts,,, but if he received an invite to one, he’d definitely check it out!
eichi was curious to see and hear the songs people will perform since this would definitely be his first time at an underground concert
even so, the last person he expected to be on stage was you! he made sure to give you as much support as he could from the crowd
he’d also feel happy that you gained the confidence to perform in front of many others just like he does <3
if you have spot him in the crowd, he’d be sure to give you a smile back and maybe get you a little gift as a prize for the good performance
although he is not familiar with metal music, eichi would definitely give the genre another try thanks to your performance
#→ Hikaru writes !#ensemble stars#enstars#ensemble stars x reader#enstars x reader#rei sakuma#leo tsukinaga#eichi tenshouin#undead#knights#fine#rei sakuma x reader#leo tsukinaga x reader#eichi tenshouin x reader
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gifmaker / cc wrapped 2023!
thanks for tagging me my angel @jkvjimin 💜
i tried really hard not to choose all comp sets, but those take the most effort and therefore are what i'm prouder of than a standard set, but regardless...
here are my top 10 fave creations of the year:
bts chapter 1 insta feed // this was an insanely taxing project and is probably the most work i've ever put into anything, but i was really inspired to do it. it took about a week (one day for each panel) and was repetitive, i literally threw out my back by day 3 from sitting working on it that my body was in SO MUCH PAIN, but i wanted to get everything right and make it make sense which is why i wrote up a detail post breaking it down and explaining every decision that went into this. i still intend to make this a series and do one dedicated to their japanese discography (i actually started on one before i published this but didn't like the concept) and for their solo work, but it doesn't feel like the right time yet as things continue to release. but i look forward to it!
cheesy bts valentine cards // this was purposely corny, but the response was unbelievable! i had fun working on it and was so happy it made people laugh and smile. the tags were a joy to read on this post and it's my fourth most popular gifset ever. thank you!
bts guide to troubled birds // yet another corny idea, but i get a kick out of making silly comps and was inspired to make this. i started with jimin's as an experiment because his poem was the easiest to choose and built the rest of it from there, carefully deciding which poem to apply to each member and recreating them from scratch. i love celebrating their chaos in fun ways, so this was nice!
jungkook's sensitive tear ducts // sometimes i get really random comp ideas and spontaneously start making something with no plan. this was one of those times and it is now my third most popular gifset since making this blog in 2020 lol. ofc i'd never gif him upset about anything serious, so i only chose moments that didn't feel inappropriate to include to keep this set lighthearted and humorous.
long live bts (10th anniversary set) // i always knew i wanted to make something with the lyrics of that song because every word of it reminds me of their story. the 10th anniversary was perfect since it literally says "it was the end of a decade". i wanted the set to just be really simple so i went with a more desaturated look and focused more on choosing a scene from each year that fit the lyric per that gif.
love me again mv // this was my first time bothering to gif a music video in 4k. i usually avoid it bc it slows my computer down and takes a lot longer (i also have to reconvert the youtube download to a different file type to get it to play in my kmplayer, it's a whole process) but i waited a few days after it came out because i originially didn't think i could color it when it premiered so i just didn't gif it. but i gave it a try anyway when i didn't feel so pressured and i really like how crisp they came out.
jungkook's bday set // i didn't have a plan for this when i started, but i searched a lot for inspo and finally found something i felt like i could make something with so i came up with this very barbie-esque rendition for jungkook that i'm still very fond of. i purposely didn't write happy birthday on it anywhere so it could be shared year-round. it's probably my fave set i made all year and everyone seemed to like it too!
jimin's bday set // this was originally just going to include songs from FACE, but i decided it didn't celebrate jimin's work as a whole if i didn't include all his solo songs/endeavors so it turned into a big monster. i like how it came out though!
standing next to you mv // this year i was introduced to HD master files, so instead of rushing to download a new mv from youtube and giffing it fast, i'd wait for a higher quality rip from apple music to show up online. the difference is quite astounding. i made gifs with master files for all three of jk's music videos this year (seven, 3D), but i like how this one turned out the best.
vmin comp // just felt like giffing my two favorite people before they left and needed to channel my sad emotions into something before seeing them seperate for so long. i included moments i've giffed before and ones i've never had the chance to gif. i could have made this post so much longer but forced myself to stop lol. i like the pink and blue colors in it a lot <3 i miss them so much
thank for all your support on my work this year! i have lots of (old) new stuff in my drafts to share in the new year so please keep your love coming x
i'm going to tag @userjiminie @userjungkook97 @btsiu and @cordiallyfuturedwight to do this if they'd like to!
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🌖Linens and Lace🌒
Authors Note: This was a feat to finish hoo boy, but I hope you enjoy! (Also maybe part 3 soon? We’ll see?)
PART 1 (though only loosely this can be completely standalone)
Summary: Khonshu is a fervently jealous god and quite honestly; You're sick of it.
Relationships: Khonshu/Fem!Reader
Warnings: NSFW, Height differences, Age Gap(I mean, it's Khonshu lol), Jealousy, Light Angst, Body Worship, God Complex(again; It's Khonshu lol), Lingerie, Bruises
Words: 5916
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In hindsight, if you had known how Khonshu would become, you probably would’ve never entertained his proposition in the first place.
After your pledge to become a priestess to the God of the Moon-though mostly in title, as apparently the duties had changed a lot over the hundreds of years-Khonshu’s attitude changed almost instantly. You didn’t know however if it was truly a rapid change, or if he’d simply been on good behavior before.
Either way, within days Khonshu had become what you could only describe as; fervently, irrationally, and possessively jealous.
Not one man could come within your radius and say more than a few sentences before you saw Khonshu standing outside a window, on a roof, or worse case, directly behind you or him. Each time he would throw insults, or indirectly attempt to cut your conversation short.
This included Jake; Who while he knew the god existed of course, found the whole thing ceaselessly annoying.
Khonshu would always plague you with the worst timing as well; Just chatting with a teller or delivery man and suddenly there’s yelling in your ear, or a trash bin blows over and nearly hits a window.
At least he'd been seemingly busy for today, and hadn't bugged you once yet. It let you finish everything you'd needed to get done, leaning back in your desk chair and looking at the ceiling. You could feel a headache just considering blooming, and if you kept staring at a computer screen it probably would. Getting up from your seat, you looked at your mess of a kitchen and sighed.
Takeout was something you’d been a bit guilty of enjoying too much, as often times you were far too busy, or lazy to cook something. It also didn’t help that there was multiple good food joints all within short walking distance, even one that you could see out of your bedroom window. And after deciding you were not in the mood to do much of any cooking, you threw on your coat and took a jog down the building steps. It would also be nice to get out for a bit for some fresh air, and away from your messy apartment filled with dirty old scrolls and tomes that had been gathering up. Most of which were related to the Ennead; Having been stuck withering away in improper cases inside someone's private collection. Jake had stumbled upon them-you wouldn't ask where or how-and Khonshu had insisted he give them to you. As restoring them fell more in line with you. They couldn't give them to Steven, not when he and Marc were still unawares that Khonshu was still technically in their lives. Many of the relics were also about Khonshu; And even if he insisted whatever you wanted to know he could tell you better than any book, you still found it amusing to read all of the ancient passages.
Keys jingling in your pocket as you walked the night was beginning, the sun still partly visible behind a thick amount of clouds. Quickly running across the crosswalk, you stuck your hands deep in your pockets, up until you needed to push open the door to the restaurant. Once inside the radio gently playing music over a single speaker, quiet enough that the lyrics just sounded like mumbling.
"What can I get you?" Looking and spotted a man leaning against the counter, you took two quick steps closer and started pulling out your wallet. The man suddenly perked up, seemingly remembering something.
You, apparently.
"Oh wait, you're..." He snapped his fingers, thinking before suddenly spouting off what you usually ordered from this place. You smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, same old same old. Can't risk ordering something I end up not liking on accident, right?" Writing down your order, you decided to sit down on one of the bar stools while you waited, playing with your phone. While typing in the code to unlock it you glanced up and towards the door, looking through the glass to the street outside. You'd bet money Khonshu was had been there, and just vanished.
With your phone unlocked you decided to text a friend and surf the web randomly, up until you glanced up and noticed he man who took your order holding a paper bag in his hand.
"Here you go. Made up fresh, so take it home fast." It smelled delicious, the scent piercing through the food container and paper bag. He smiled at you, watching you take a peek inside the bag as the steam hit your face.
“It’s about to storm, should hurry on back before you get rained on.” You took it from him-a bit of steam rolling over your hands-and smiled back.
“Thanks for the warning; Don’t get rained on yourself either.” He shook his head, leaning against the bar counter. Only two other people were in the restaurant of note, and both were eating alone in their respective corners.
“Nah, still got a few more hours in here. Hopefully it’ll be stopped by then.” It seemed pretty late, and checking your phone, it was well into dinner time. He responded quickly when you commented on it.
"Yeah, manager has me here late because it's the weekend." Glancing around the small restaurant once again you noticed it's overall slow business, and wondered why the manager hadn't just taken the hint and closed up shop.
"Believe me, I wish he would. More than welcome to keep me company here if you want to wait out the rain," He gestured with a thumb to the bay windows in the front, which indeed had rain beginning to trickle down them. it was coming down faster and faster, water pooling in the dips and cracks of the sidewalk. You also saw something else, and scowled.
Of course he'd show up now, it's like he could sense you having a nice, normal conversation.
Turning away from the window you looked back at the man, smiling and taking in a deep breath at the good smelling bag of food beneath your nose. Maybe it wouldn't be the worst idea to eat here instead in good company, who just told you his name while leaning against the counter. You gave him yours; Placing your bag of food on your thighs and holding it against your stomach.
"You are wasting your time, little one."
Unable to resist a glance around, you didn't see Khonshu anywhere close by. It was just his voice. Ignoring it and continuing to talk, the man was in the middle of telling you about trying another thing on the menu when suddenly a few bottles fell over off the shelf behind him. It startled him enough, and Khonshu spoke again as he leaned over to pick them back up.
Of course he was going to throw a temper tantrum, just because you ignored him once.
"And here I thought you wouldn't have Jake's indignant attitude rub off on you."
He's awfully one to talk; Given you weren't the one who was blowing around bottles of liquor because someone wasn't talking to you.
Wrapping your arms tighter around your takeout, the cashier still hadn't seemed to realized you weren't fully paying attention, and you tried to catch up on what he was talking about. Just as you did however, you suddenly felt a jolt of coldness against your shoulder, causing you to almost jump up from your barstool.
"You alright?" He looked concerned, eyes darting around your upper body as if looking for something wrong. You quickly shook your head, giving a nervous smile and rubbing your face.
“Oh no no sorry, It's just really cold in here and I got a bit of a shiver.” Already having almost made a fool of yourself once you decided to just head back home, before your food got cold. Or Khonshu made you an even bigger idiot. Sliding off the bar stool and taking your bag with you, brushing against your thigh, you quickly pushed open the door and scurried out onto the sidewalk, throwing a quick goodbye behind you.
The rain was still coming down and only increasing, pulling the hood of your coat up to try and minimize how soaked you were going to get. You didn't mind rain, at least when you were nice and tucked up inside with some hot food; Not out in the rain, pissed off because of Khonshu.
With clenched fists you walked past a few random passersbys, and once you were clear of anyone:
"Khonshu. Khonshu!"
You began muttering in the hopes to summon him, taking the first left turn you could find into a small alleyway. There was awnings and air conditioning units overhead, stopping the rain enough that only a few droplets could hit your coat. Once you were far enough down that it was quite noticeably darker, you turned around and as expected; Khonshu appeared moments later. He was standing fully upright and well towered over you; Noticing that the raindrops were either unable to moisten the linen wraps covering his body, or they were phasing right through him.
"You should know better than to speak a gods name in vain."
Of course that's what he's on about, completely ignoring how angry you were at him.
“Khonshu! Can you just stop! Am I not allowed to just talk to another person in peace!” Leaning down in a quick jerk that long curled beak came incredibly close to your nose, but you held firm as his deep voice wrapped around you in the cramped alleyway.
"Do not try and lie to me! You know well that your goal is not conversation!”
When you muttered a ‘so what?’, the god’s shoulders tensed underneath linen wraps. He leaned back up, fingers flexing around his staff. The god quickly responded, either not noticing or not caring that you clearly weren't looking for an answer.
“Because you are a Priestess of the Moon! And you are well beyond dealing with a man below your ken.”
You raised your eyebrows and gestured your hands outward. It was obvious to you that there was more to this whole thing than him just being upset his newly sworn priestess-if you could really call yourself that, you'd hardly done anything you thought deserved such an stuffy title-was having a normal conversation, with another normal human. Crossing your arms, you rolled you eyes and lamented. Your food was going to be ice cold now when you got back.
“And pray tell, who isn’t below my ken?” You held firm, but when his staff’s base hit the ground as he took a forward step, you leaned back. You spit out your next sentence before you could really process what you meant by it, looking away to a brick wall to your left. It was covered in graffiti and advertisements; All surely out of date.
“You?” A god well into a meter taller than you leaned back down, beak just brushing past your face. And while you stood firm, you couldn't quite keep your eyes looking right at him darting around while you licked your lips. You hadn't meant to say that, at least not out loud.
“You may think you’re being snide little one, but I know quite well whose name you think of when you’re alone under the moon; And it isn’t any of theirs.”
Your lips pursed trying to keep your face firm and not spout anything else, as Khonshu raised back to his full height.
You'd hoped he hadn't caught caught those; Thoughts that turned into sounds you mistakenly let pass your lips when you were alone in bed with wandering hands.
But this wasn’t about that, this was about Khonshu’s constant butting into your personal life, even if it served no purpose than to annoy you. You always did everything he had demanded of you, and then some, he was just being an irritant. You cleared your throat and breathed harshly through your nose, struggling not to get angrier.
Unable to find many other words after he divulged your own secret to you, lips pursed and you again looked to the brick wall of the building beside you.
“Dammit Khonshu, just leave. Go pester someone else, will you?” Hands bunched into fists you had little care of demanding the god to begone from your sight; Even if he seemed quite displeased by it. Though within seconds he vanished, smoke departing with the wind as you stood in the entrance of the alleyway; Now finally alone.
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Khonshu had been absent for the next few days, leaving you to live life largely uninterrupted. You’d nary seen even his silhouette in the distance, when you’d glanced around looking for it. You wouldn't lament over it; If anything, you were glad to have a few days completely free of his pestering.
Having left from work awhile back and gotten a warm meal for dinner, you decided to head back home, taking a brightly lit shopping street back. It was slightly longer than your normal route, but it was a bit more lively, and you could browse the various shops as you walked. It had been a decently bit since you'd been shopping, spending to long cramped up inside your apartment in dirty shirts and sweatpants hovering over dusty scrolls. You hadn't exactly desired the homebody life outright, but you'd been leaning into it a bit too much recently. Solace was nice, but maybe a new pair of sweatpants not covered in soot from your projects would be nice too.
Passing by storefront after storefront, most of them failed to have anything that interested you enough to delay going home and stop inside.
Apart from one the last ones on the street however, which in it’s display window had a beautiful piece of lingerie dressed on the mannequin. You stopped and glanced over it after it had caught the corner of your eye, stepping forward and out of the main path of the sidewalk.
It was a sheer gown, soft white with lace accents. If you put it on the bottom hem would surely pool around your feet, covering most of your body but at the same time, leaving little to the imagination.
It reminded you almost of priestess robes, but of a far more sensual variety. Long sleeves went all the way down to the wrist, cuffed at the end with a delicate lace. You hummed and admired it, before glancing at the shop's front door.
If Khonshu was going to act like he was an angry, spitefully jealous lover, you might as well just go all the way.
The bell chimed as you opened the door, stepping inside. Behind the mannequin laid folded versions of the same outfit, and you grabbed your size before pulling out your wallet. The cashier paid you not much mind beyond the basic formalities, clearly on the last few hours of her shift.
You paid and quickly left, tugging your coat closer to your body small bag on in your hand as the evening chill proved slightly colder than normal.
It wasn’t a far walk from where you’d been shopping to your apartment, walking inside the main building and taking the lift up. It was the same routine as you’d done a million times before, but for some reason your heart was thumping and your throat was tight, even as you unlocked your front door and slipped inside; Throwing your shoes in the corner and coat on the coathook.
Inside you threw your things on the couch apart from your shopping bag, taking that with you into your bedroom. You’d eaten enough for dinner when you were out earlier, leaving you open for the rest of the night.
Crumpling up the receipt and throwing it away, you pulled the lingerie out of the bag and laid it on your bed.
Under the soft light from your windows it almost seemed to shine, having a tiny amount of sparkle woven in the threads. You hadn’t noticed it when you’d bought it, but it was a detail you quickly loved.
It also only increased your desire to try it on, eventually giving in and slipping your pants down to your ankles. With them went your underwear as well, leaving you completely nude as you tossed your shirt into the laundry basket. You'd forgotten flick the bedroom light on, but there was still a decent amount of light from your window that you didn't feel the need to.
Slipping on the soft pair of lace underwear that came with the dress they laid softly against your skin, almost as loose and flowing as the dress itself. Which you pulled the main slip over your head and let it fall down to the floor, only a few loose seams giving the shape of any sort of bra. Other than that it laid completely flowing against your body, and would surely billow outward in every direction if you were to twirl about. And with the sleeves coming down to your wrist being loose and delicate with soft lace, it felt far more comfortable than any of the other sorts of lingerie you'd seen in shop windows or advertisements.
The bottom hem tickling the top of your feet as you walked, taking a look in the full body mirror in the corner of the room.
It looked good, damn good, well worth the money you’d spend on it. The soft amount of glitter seemed to shine even brighter now that it was laid out properly, just enough to catch you eye but not distract.
Reaching down to twirl a bit of the skirt around your finger, you saw the curtains surrounding your open window billow inward from a harsh gust of wind through the window. Just afterwards, you heard the voice you expected to hear.
“New attire, little one?”
After five days now he finally shows himself, standing just behind you as you watched him in the reflection of the mirror. You’d long since gotten used to his sudden appearances, swallowing each and every gasp of surprise at times when he managed to startle you.
His voice sounded distinctly displeased, but also curious. He had let out a one note scoff afterwards, as neither of you had yet budged on the topic you’d left open. He seemed to think you'd have mellowed on it in the few days he'd left you alone; But judging by your stern look even through the mirror, this was one of the rare times he was wrong.
thought you noted that it wasn’t often Khonshu would be visible and not speaking, standing behind you in silence. Once you turned around, you couldn’t help but be just a little surprised at his noticeable change in posture as you looked right at him. He could see your eyes looking up at him, even in the darkness of the room.
“Do you like it?” Khonshu’s head tilted only slightly, his drastic height difference to you making him able to see all of you at once. His fingers flexed around the hilt of his staff, while you watched his body language. You were expectant, hiding any hint of nervousness behind the fact that you didn't care how he thought. Even if you actually did, eyes glancing up and down him once. He adjusted his posture just a bit, head turning but still looking at you.
It was hard not to wither under his gaze, even more so as his voice was coated in a syrup you’d never heard before.
“You think you can seduce a god?”
The open window pushed in a cool breeze, chilling your skin and cooling the heat of your face. The corners of your mouth twitched just barely, breaking the seal of your pursed lips with the softest pop.
“I can try.” Khonshu's shoulders noticeably relaxed, before his fingers slowly loosened around his staff. It fell backwards, softly landing on your bed. Afterwards Khonshu sat down on said bed as well, the frame taking a sizable dip under his weight. It was one of the first times you’d actually be at somewhat equal height as him, unblinking as he looked over you. You had since turned around from the mirror, watching him and only taking one glance at your open window.
“Come here.”
You stepped closer, the thin fabric sliding over your thighs as you stood right in front of where he was sitting. When he was seemingly unsatisfied by you standing between his knees, you had to hike your skirt up, it pooling around your knees as you struggled onto the bed with his hand tugging at your wrist. Khonshu sat legs slightly spread along the edge of your bed, watching as you now sat upon his lap. Even in your own bedroom, he almost seemed to make it his as you kneeled on the bed in his shadow.
It almost felt like you were judged worthy or unworthy, laid bare like this before him.
“Your god is the only one who can tame this in you.”
You wouldn’t deny the idea, though you also wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of agreeing with it. Fingers softly grazed over the sheer fabric, watching it wrap but not hide your skin underneath.
“I will make you want for no other touch than my own.”
His hands were already trailing up your sides, along the dip of your waist. There wasn't much in keeping things from him anymore, swallowing as you felt his hands underneath the slip against against the small of your back, curled around your waist.
“I already do, Khonshu.”
Pushing the thin fabric of your slip up higher, it went over your hips and bunched just above your ass. Once it was, large hands slipped between your skin and the lace of your underwear, the sides interwoven between his fingers gently encouraging them off. It took a little movement on your part, but you managed to get them down your thighs, tossing them on the bed not far from where his staff laid abandoned.
Linen wraps soft against your skin, one hand stayed grasping your hip and bottom, while the other started straying away. Each movement left trails of firing nerves, hands against his chest flexing as the tip of his index and pointer finger slid downward into the dip between your thigh and groin. When your hips moved in response, trying to push into him more, he stilled for a moment and scolded you.
“Patience.”
They stayed only for a moment before moving again, softly grazing over your outer lips with the slightest pressure. No matter which way you moved your hips, he would always drift away just enough to keep it the same, only just slipping between your folds. Ever so softly dragging one finger in-between it was a merciless tease, just brushing against you.
The bed creaked in response of you moving, groaning under weight it wasn't meant to handle as your body writhed.
You pursed your lips; Bit them, trying to contain a long moan as finally one long finger slid between soaked folds and inside your heated cunt, only for a second to follow not long behind. They moved slowly but consistent, his other hand on your hip keeping you from moving and writhing away under him. It left you almost frozen; Unable to move away but also move closer, hips wanting to twitch forward as his fingers curled inside of you. Hearing him speak it was softer than he normally was, but still held his confident, assertive tone.
“My beautiful Priestess of the Moon; Tell me, how does it compare?”
You knew what he was referring to, your own touch not having a chance against his.
Hands gripping the bandages against his chest tight you bit your lip, his large palm rubbing against your clit as his fingers moved. You didn't answer him, letting out a sigh that only just barely overtook the wet sounds echoing in your bedroom; Your thighs slick. His other hand slowly trailed down your skin until it slowly pulled away, it leaving trails of sensation underneath your skin even after it was gone. It did however brush against the inside of your thigh for but a moment, but you were far too distracted to memorize every limb.
You could barely keep track of your own; Grasping for balance as his body loomed over you.
The whole rest of the room and everything beyond it seemed to fade into obscurity, only the two of you as his fingers slipped from you only to be replaced by his cock rubbing against your thigh. Back and forth you moved your hips to try and grind against him, both adjusting your own bodies against each other silently until you let out a shaky sigh as he slowly pressed just inside of you.
Fingers slipping between layers of frayed wrappings as you grabbed his shoulders, slowly lowering down onto him. His own hands curled tighter around the backs of your thighs, torso leaning down until you could feel the tip of his beak just barely grazing your shoulder blades. As your body raised up and down it wobbled the bed enough that Khonshu's staff, long since forgotten, rolled down and knocked against the foot of the metal bed frame; Getting stuck between it and the mattress.
You might've hated to admit it, to give Khonshu the gratification of it; That with the feeling of his cool touch against your skin, his body pressed against you looming over you as he stretched you wider than you'd ever felt before, it was doubtful anyone else could make you feel this way.
"F-Fuck, Khonshu," The only response you got back was a chuckle, almost a whisper in your ear.
Laying your forehead against his chest your eyes threatened to flutter closed, raising up and down in his lap. Knees bunching the blankets as you tried to keep yourself upright, Khonshu's hands gripped your thighs harder, moving for you when your own body failed you. They also kept you close, almost suffocatingly so.
"So little required to make you loose that sharp tongue of yours."
You couldn't glare at him, not from this angle; So instead you gave a smack to his shoulder. It didn't serve to much, but it wasn't like you'd meant much by it either.
When you could no longer keep up with the pace he wanted Khonshu finally stopped entertaining you with a feeling of control, gripping your ass with an almost painful amount; Fingers digging into the softness of your body. Instead he slid your hips up and down his cock far more than you would've been able to on your own, thighs sliding farther apart over his lap as your muscles gave up. With hands gripping tighter against his shoulders nails digging in you moaned, loud enough that if you hadn't muffled it against his chest. But it was getting harder and harder to swallow up moans like that; With Khonshu filling you more than you'd even been before, upper thighs slick.
You would've doubted your windows were open if it were not for the breeze, as the room felt hot and suffocating in the pocket of air surrounding you. It had you raking your hair from against your forehead, before sliding it down between your bodies. You were so close, Khonshu's beak brushing against your skin. Your own fingers pressing against your clit your thighs tensed, moaning against tightly pressed lips.
You were absolutely without a doubt going to be sore in the morning, letting out the shakiest moan against Khonshu's chest as you finally came; Tight around him like a vice. He still moved your hips even through it almost to the point of it being too much, only when your hand tightened and you started to sound pained did he slow to a stop. Long, slow breaths coming from your mouth you came down slowly from your high, body feeling limp. At least your new slip was still in good shape, not a single tear in the sheer fabric. You would've been quite upset if there was, but it looked still brand new, apart from wicking the tiny bit of dew from your heated skin.
Forehead still against his chest your heart stopped thumping so hard against your sternum, and you were finally able to catch your breath. You didn't make any attempt to move, however. Khonshu's head raised up more so he was looming over you less, watching the sheer fabric against your arms as you moved them away from his shoulders. He appeared largely unphased, the bastard, watching as you gathered yourself in his lap and slid off of him.
"I presume you've learned your lesson?"
If it had been Khonshu's goal to teach you something, then you were pretty sure you didn't learn a single thing. Or you now learned the exact opposite moral of what he'd been trying to show.
Sighing, you trailed your hands against his chest before leaning away a little.
"I'm tired, is what I learned." You slid off his body and onto the bed, letting out a large breath. Rolling to lay more on the bed, you adjusted to in a more normal manner. Somewhat at least, as you were still somewhat diagonal. Khonshu had since retrieved his staff, standing at the side of your bed largely unmoving, other than the wisps of his once cape floating in an invisible breeze.
"Then sleep. Your other thoughts can wait till the morning."
He stepped forward, even as you sighed and laid your head back against the pillow. You wouldn't complain against a good night's rest, especially after the amount of late nights you'd been pulling. As well as now feeling sore, Khonshu having put your body through quite the wringer.
It only seemed like a second after he had brushed a hand over your forehead, you were completely asleep.
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When you woke up you stared at the ceiling for a moment, mind and body still turning on before you finally decided to sit up. Once you did your body groaned in displeasure, aching as you slouched over. The sun was bright and pouring through the window you'd left open, clearly getting close to midday. You must've slept in, slowly turning until your feet touched the hardwood floor. It was cold as you walked, pushing your hair from your face and going into the bathroom. You still had your new slip on, but it hadn't seemed to gain any wrinkles after you'd slept in it. Looking in the mirror you noticed your overall state, messy and showing that the night before hadn't been just some incredibly detailed dream. You pulled and adjusted your clothing after noticing something, turning in the mirror to have a closer look.
Blooming bruises and scratches from rough linens were spread across your skin; The after-affects of laying with a god.
You wouldn't regret it, that's to say for sure. Though you did wonder where Khonshu was. Normally he wasn't around much at all during the day, not even speaking in your head, but after last night, you had maybe hoped he would stick around.
A bath might've been something to consider, if the tub wasn't currently overtaken by a current project; Some old artifacts you were in the process of cleaning. They required a gentle hand, and honestly you didn't feel like pulling them all out just for a quick soak.
Going back into your bedroom you pulled off the sheer slip, grabbing a hanger and putting it on before putting it in your closet. Slipping into comfortable clothes and leaving the bedroom, you could hear your neighbors doing something loud already next door. Rolling your eyes at the sound of something thumping in the neighboring apartment, you decided to make yourself something to drink. But the kettle was on a high shelf, forcing you on your toes to reach up and get it. The soreness in your back complained, a soft bruise probably there. You managed to just barely nudge the kettle handle with your fingers closer unto you could grab it, filling it and rubbing the sort spot on your back. You heard the telltale sounds of movement behind you, but continued filling the kettle with water anyways.
"It is quite easy to forget how fragile humans truly are."
You didn't miss a beat in responding to him, turning the burner up to high as you placed the kettle on it. You adjusted the raised hem of your shirt, presumably how he saw the light bruising.
"They'll fade in a few days. Nothing's broken, at least." Khonshu hummed, unreadable. You however let out a breathy chuckle while leaning against the counter.
"Don't tell me now you're starting to grow a heart, Khonshu." Once more the god mumbled something about your indignant attitude, though made no real effort to scold you for it. Still waiting for the kettle to whistle you suddenly heard your phone start to ring, bare feet pattering on the floor as you jogged to your desk to grab it. Snatching it up and turning around, Khonshu was gone; At least physically.
Though you could hear his discontented noise as you glanced at your phone, seeing the name on the caller id.
"Oh relax, it's just Jake."
"That does little in the way of reassuring that you'll not find some sort trouble."
There was a sweatshirt flung over the back of your couch, grabbing it and throwing it on while you grabbed your keys and wallet and answering the call just before it ended. While do did, you decided to also fish out a thermos from the cabinets, pouring your newly made tea into that instead of a mug.
"Way to leave someone in suspense," You rolled your eyes and took a sip of your hot tea, even if he couldn't see it.
"I'll be there in a minute, I'm on my way out the door right now." Jake hated talking on the phone, and largely just used it so he tell you he wanted to meet. It didn't look like it was raining outside so you didn't need your umbrella, double checking you had everything for a trip across town. Khonshu was standing by the door as you went for it, turning the knob while he looked down at you with his arms crossed.
"Can my avatar truly not do something alone and requires you?
Of course he's already back on this jealousy streak now, even after everything. Or he could just be irritated at Jake which wouldn't be out of the question, but given the current track record...
"Can it, Khonshu." Khonshu let out an indignant scoff as you went out the door, turning around to close it behind you. He was now leaning against the opposite side of the same wall, but now leaned off it more as he spoke to you angrily.
"Just because you have my favor does not mean you can be belligerent!"
"Oh, I have favor? How sweet~" You could hear Khonshu complaining in your head as you locked your apartment door, tugging the strings of your sweatshirt tighter as you walked down the hall.
"Incorrigible. Perhaps I should have picked someone different." Pressing the button for the lift, you stood in the middle and and adjusted the top of your pants so they were more comfortable, as they had been pressing against a blossoming bruise.
"That would involve someone else having the patience to deal with you, my Moon God." Khonshu didn't speak up again; Though, you did hear his distinctive grumbling.
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Hi S! Hope you had a wonderful holiday! 3 and 4 for the writer's asks please 😊
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Hey, sweets! I had a pretty good holiday, I hope you had a good one, too!
3. What’s something you learned about yourself as a writer?
Oh god, asking the hard questions, aren't we? Lmao
I would like to think that I learned that not always hitting goals is okay. I don't know if that's completely true, but... I'm trying, haha. As I won't shut up about, so you know, I've been chipping away at You Can('t) Teach An Old Dog New Tricks while also going to school full time. I quickly discovered that I did not have enough time to write to hit the deadlines I set for myself--posting a new chapter every week. Between fics, I had to take (much) more than a week so I could catch up with writing/editing, then slowly release the finished fic with new chapters each Friday. But, hey, people kept reading. People continue to read. People left comments and continue to find the previously finished fics and enjoy it. So, the world doesn't explode when I fail to meet the deadlines I give myself 💀
4. What piece of media inspired you the most?
Mmm, if we're including ALL forms of media, then probably, this year--as in all my years of writing--it has to be music. I listen to music constantly. Sometimes, my fic ideas start from music. Depending on how I'm feeling when I go into a writing session, sometimes I use music to set my mood. I title lots of my fics with lyrics, regardless of if I was listening to that particular song while writing or planning the fic, lol.
So, yeah. Music. I think the playlist I was listening to the most this year is the playlist I created and titled "blasphemy" just a few months ago 💀💀
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Aside from narusaku, what other ships do you like a lot ? It could be canon or even non canon ones
Hi there, Nonnie! Thank you very much for the ask!
So, I have answered a similar question here, but I am not sure if you mean Naruto specific ships or not?
To be perfectly honest with you, the only two SHIPS I have from Naruto are NaruSaku and ShikaIno. I LIKE other ships, but I don't SHIP them - ya feel me? I feel like, when I ship something, that means that I am thinking about them constantly every day. They haunt all over my what ifs, they linger within song lyrics and books I read... And I don't FEEL all those things with every pair I like in Naruto except for those two.
That being said, since your question specified ships I like a lot, then it wouldn't be a complete answer without going into detail on a few other, non-Naruto ships that are some of my OTPs. 💗
Zutara (Zuko x Katara - Avatar):
They are my all-time, number one OTP - forever and always. I will be a 70-year-old Zutara shipper, discussing the discourse and trajectory of their relationship. I will never, ever stop thinking about these two. They are seriously the couple that made be believe in parallel universes - because there is simply NO FUCKING WAY that they wrote all that development into the show for it to not go anywhere - there's definitely a universe adjacent to ours where Zutara is canon and I don't care what the stipulation of living in that universe might be, I want to go there lol.
Clerith (Cloud x Aerith - FF7):
I think you guys will see a trend in that I don't actually prefer friends to lovers as much as people might assume considering I ship NaruSaku lol. ANYWAYS, these two are fucking phenomenal and hurt me in the best ways. I think about them constantly. I rewatch videos I've made about them, rewatch videos others have made about them. I read fanfiction and consume posts about them like my life depends on it. The remake definitely reinvigorated my love for them and I think it added some much needed development that I LOVE but that also FUCKING HURTS MY SOUL. "I'm coming for you." THAT IS ALL. 😭😭😭
Dramione (Draco x Hermione - Harry Potter):
It's not a complete list of ships I like a lot without including the OG ship, one of the first I can remember having. Say whatever the fuck you want - I will sink with them. There is undeniable sexual tension here, and if "She who must not be named" had given Draco similar development to what Zuko had (he was SO CLOSE, just needed a few extra bits and bobs here and there)... I MEAAAAANNNNN... I think that's all I have to say! It also really hurts me knowing Emma Watson had a crush on Tom Felton... like ndfbsjdhfnksjd. They also had chemistry on-screen which didn't help my obsession with the pair... The punch scene? Iconic as fuck lmao.
Honorable Mentions (Ships I also love and could write whole dissertations about:
Spuffy (Spike x Buffy - Buffy)
Roy x Riza (FMA Brotherhood)
Harmony (Harry x Hermione - HP)
MiroSan (Miroku x Sango - InuYahsa)
InuKago (InuYasha x Kagome - InuYasha)
Delena (Damon x Elena - Vampire Diaries)
Klaroline (Caroline x Klaus - Vampire Diaries)
#ask away#azurelyy scribbles#zutara#clerith#dramione#spuffy#roy x riza#klaroline#harmony#delena#narusaku#shikaino
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20 Questions for fic writers
Tagged by @nights-like-this17 Thanks friend! This'll be interesting...
1. How many works do you have on ao3?
18...I should write more. Although 2 more fairly far along in the works, so...
2. What’s your total ao3 word count?
436,606, wow! Honestly didn't expect it to be that high. Doesn't feel like I've really written many long fics
3. What fandoms do you write for?
Written for a few. Now mainly Doctor Who (8), used to be primarily WWE (11). I have also written a Last of Us/Doctor Who crossover series, so I've also written 3 fics for TLOU. I've also written a fic for She-Ra before. Also because I'm unoriginal, got a few more fandoms on my Ao3 dashboard which were just AUs featuring WWE characters set in a different universe, including Diablo II (1), Starcraft (1), Days Gone (1)
4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?
I'm Here (But You Can't See Me), I Don't Belong Right Here, You Only Feel My Ghost, You Put The Devil In Me, It's Getting Harder to Stay Awake and My Strength is Fading Fast
Wow, those fic titles sound depressing put together like that, lol. All except one of them are song lyrics tbf. Also, not the fics I would have guessed to be my top 5.
5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?
YES, absolutely! I feel like it's a virtual crime deserving of internet jail to not respond to comments.
I kid, but I seriously love interacting with people who took the time to not only read but comment on my writing. Honestly, it's the least I can do to thank them. And honestly, it's one of my biggest pet peeves on Ao3 when I see that an author doesn't respond to comments. Just comes across to me that they don't care, so why bother leaving a comment?
6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?
To me, "angst" and "ending" don't belong in the same sentence. I feel like all endings should be happy, to make it a satisfying conclusion. I know I've read fics before that have ended on an angsty note, and felt disappointed in that. So I could never write an angsty ending.
7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?
Honestly, I can't say for sure which is the happiest. I feel like the epilogue chapter I wrote for A Hero'll Save Me (Just in Time) is packed full of fluff and ends on a highly optimistic note, but I always knew I'd be making more content in that universe, so it doesn't feel like an ending to me. Other possible answers include It's Getting Harder to Stay Awake and My Strength is Fading Fast, but due to that fic's focus on depression, maybe that nullifies the ending's happy note?
So those two aside, I might have to give it to either I'm Here (But You Can't See Me) or You Only Feel my Ghost.
8. Do you get hate on any fics?
Readers are usually pretty cool, I like the whole "say something nice or don't say anything" vibe that Ao3 has. Not much, but I have had some negative comments. One which compared my "cheap" writing to a gloryhole (super weird comparison). And then I had someone leave multiple comments on a fic which were both positive and rudely critical, criticising my creative decisions in an already finished fic (while explaining where they felt I should have chosen the setting of my fic to be) and really nitpicking odd little details of little to no consequence. That one was just super weird to me, trying to dictate every little thing about my own fic, as if it belonged to them too.
9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?
No, I don't think writing smut will ever be for me, I'd just feel too self-conscious about how other people would react to it. I have written some brief allusions to before/after smut, but nothing that goes into enough detail to classify as smut.
10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written?
Oh, absolutely! When I first started writing fics, most of them were crossovers, lol. I just love putting characters in different universes. As previously mentioned, I wrote a TLOU/Doctor Who crossover series, where the Doctor arrived on a parallel universe Earth. That was fun, but also seems credible. I've also written the Four Horsewomen in the universes of Starcraft, Diablo, and Days Gone. But given I wrote them as natural denizens of those universes, didn't really seem too crazy to me. Maybe Days Gone might be the craziest though, it's been a blast writing Biker Sasha Banks killing zombies and surviving so well post-apocalypse.
11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?
I hope not, lol. But I guess if I did find out one of my fics were stolen, I'd be simultaneously pissed, but also sorta proud that somebody felt my fic was worth being stolen?
12. Have you ever had a fic translated?
Not that I know of.
13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?
Yes! I've currently got A Hero'll Save Me (Just in Time) Season 2 in the works, co-writing with the brilliant @literaturelocker
But also, although it's currently on hiatus, I have been co-writing Why We Keep Going with another friend of mine (who I don't believe is on Tumblr)
14. What’s your all-time favorite ship?
Honestly, it's a toss-up between Thasmin (Thirteenth Doctor/Yaz) and Baysha (Bayley/Sasha). Bayley and Sasha are so cute together, both on-screen (I hope not for the last time!) and off-screen. And for Thirteen/Yaz, both characters are amazing and so loveable. There was so much potential never fully realised on-screen, that makes for a magnificent array of fics, both fix-its and AUs. Not to mention how close the two actors are, which always helps me get invested.
15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?
Honestly, Why We Keep Going. There's so much plot we plan to cover, and writing has unfortunately come to a complete stop for several months now, beyond my control. Maybe one day we'll be able to finish it.
16. What are your writing strengths?
Me? Strengths? LOL
All kidding aside, I find it so hard to think of anything I'd say is my strength. But for the purpose of this, I'll really try to.
I think I'd say that a strength of mine is writing for characters/canon which I'm fond of. I always strive to do them justice. A Hero'll Save Me (Just in Time) for instance, I felt worked so well because it combined two of my biggest interests (Four Horsewomen and Doctor Who), so I was really invested and passionate in making that the greatest fic I'd ever written.
And then for the second fic in my TLOU/Doctor Who series, Not Broken Beyond Repair, half of that was adapting the Jackson Dance cutscene from TLOU 2, which I can say I'm honestly still super proud of. The amount of times I watched and rewatched every single second of that cutscene to make sure I got down every single detail though...
17. What are your writing weaknesses?
Oh, so many! But I'll keep this short, lol
I definitely feel like I struggle with dialogue, always too simplistic and I never know what to make the characters say other than what is needed to move the plot along. I also feel like I reuse dialogue from canon far too much, so it feels like less of a homage, and more lazy. I just can't help it.
And then action as well, I don't think I'm too good that that either. Similarly to dialogue, I think I'm quite limited in my descriptions.
I also think that as a writer, I'm not really all that creative. I feel like too many of my fics are based on a pre-established story, as opposed to being clever and creative enough to come up with something brand new.
18. Thoughts on writing dialogue language in fic?
...am I stupid? I genuinely don't understand what this question means?
19. First fandom you wrote for?
Doctor Who! Years before I discovered Ao3, I wrote a one-off adventure featuring the Twelfth Doctor bumping into Amy Pond. I published on FanFiction.net and a couple of Doctor Who fanfic sites I found though googling. I've since uploaded it to Ao3.
20. Favorite fic you’ve written?
Oh, easily by far A Hero'll Save Me (Just in Time). That fic will always be my baby, the one I put the most work and love into. I was really determined to make the most of that one, and I think it'll always be the fic I'm proudest of. And now, 2 sequels currently being written (and quite far along) to further expand the universe, yay!
This was fun and introspective to say the least, always find it interesting to share my thoughts with anybody who decided to follow me.
Tagging @literaturelocker
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Fic Tag Game
Thank you @wibzenadarksiderwithasoftheart for the tag
How many works do you have on Ao3?
Works: 12
Fics: 11
One of my works is original fiction
2. What's your Ao3 word count?
242,814 (including 2 unfinished fics)
3. What fandoms do you write for?
At the moment Star Wars only, but when the mood strikes Roswell New Mexico as well.
4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?
Fix You (Star Wars, Obianidala)
Three Makes a Family (RNM, Malex)
One Love (RNM, Malex)
Halves of a Whole (Star Wars, Skywalker Dyad part 1)
Treacherous (RNM, Malexa)
5. Do you respond to comments?
When people actually comment, yes! I always feel my responses are superfluous, but I love when people take the time to comment.
6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?
Probably Last Kiss, considering it ends with Padmé's death...
7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?
Three Makes a Family, but it's been in edits for over a year so nobody gets to see how wholesome it ends because I haven't been able to put myself back into the RNM writing mood 😭
8. Do you get hate on fics?
I did in the RNM fandom because some people can't handle polyamory.
9. Do you write smut? What kind?
Not much. I usually default to fluffy smut. The closest I've come to actual smut in published fics is Treacherous, and it's focused on their feelings rather than the action.
10. Do you write cross-overs?
I tend to stay in one fandom at a time when writing.
11. Have you ever had a fic translated?
Nope. And I'm not sure I'd like it. I would be too worried about whether they got the tone right.
12. Have you ever cowritten a fic before?
Once, when I was in the TVD fandom, years ago. The other two cowriters just stopped participating after like 3 chapters and told me I could do whatever, then got mad at me for taking the whole thing down.
13. What WIP you would like to finish, but doubt you ever will?
Ouch. Three Makes a Family is technically written, just not edited. So it's kinda finished...? But I haven't fallen back into the RNM mood, and the shitshow that was s4 made it very hard.
14. What's your all-time favourite ship?
Ships come and go with my special interests, so ask me every few months and the answer will be different. Right now, I'm leaning toward Obikin/Anidala equally.
15. What are your writing strengths?
Writing out feelings and lyrical prose. (What is this, an interview? 😅)
16. What are your writing weaknesses?
Continuity in a long arc. My brain goes too fast and gets stuck on subplots. Halfway through a long project I usually have to rethink my idea for the ending (if I even knew where I was going in the first place) because I strayed so far from the original plot lol
On the bright side I am slowly learning to actually outline my fics 😂
17. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?
For real languages, it needs to be grammatically correct. I say this as a native French speaker who read way too many published novels where there's dialogue in French and it's absolutely awful.
For fandoms languages, have fun I guess! A translation in the notes or between parenthesis always helps tho.
18. First fandom you wrote for?
Either HP or Buffy, back when we posted on fanfiction.net. I read those fandoms a lot as a teen, but I can't remember if I wrote much back then.
19. Favourite fic you've ever written?
Treacherous maybe? I really love how it turned out.
20. What fic would you want to rewrite one day?
None. When I post a fic it's done in my head. If I start thinking about how it could be better, I'll never stop editing and rewriting it. And then no one would get to read it. My fics are by no means perfect, and there's always something bugging me about them when I reread them, but they represent my writing at that moment.
Tagging @bisexualalienss, @maeglinthebold, @burntblueberrywaffles, @palfriendpatine66 and @somethingsteff and anyone else who wants to do it. Feel free to ignore me 😉
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random question but erwin gives Lana stan vibes and same lolz but then i wondered what music your characters from strangerville story all listen to?
First off I am so happy to answer this question for you!! Thank you for asking! I love love love music and love this question!
That being said, before I begin I want you to know that I'm so sorry to burst a personal headcanon you've made about my version of Erwin Pries...but he has probably never heard a Lana Del Rey song in his entire life lmfao (I'm assuming that's who you're talking about). But Erwin is an EA premade, so if your Erwin is a Lana Del Rey stan I love that for you and that's valid!!! My Erwin just isn't haha (but his sister Maggie would like her music!) Anyway!!!
Very long response below the cut! ↓
Erwin mostly listens to older music: he loves music from the 60s, 70s, and 80s and listens to everything on vinyl or cassette (he is very passionate about the preservation of physical media, he is the Paranoid ass king after all). His favorites are Fleetwood Mac, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Queen, David Bowie, Abba, Neil Diamond, Jim Croce, Billy Joel, John Denver, James Taylor, Elton John, The Mamas and Papas, Johnny Cash, and so on. He also has a not-so-secret love for musicals and claims that the Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack is one of the best pieces of composition to ever exist (he also likes Godspell, Rent, Xanadu, and many more) Get him drunk enough and he will talk about how Mamma Mia is "Literally a transcendent work of art with whimsy and heartbreak and joy and a tender ass storyline at the heart that quite literally fucks so hard. Fucking Meryl Streep. Fuck!" Direct quote. That man hardly listens to anything post-1990, with the exception of "Queen Florence Welch" (Florence and the Machine).
Zoe appreciates all kinds of music, but has a deep love for the soul music that she heard around the house growing up. She likes music with feeling and depth, and the lyrics are most important to her but if the song isn't deep, it better have a good beat that she can dance to! Her personal favorite artists include Otis Reading, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, Dionne Warwick, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Rhianna, Lauryn Hill, The Temptations, Roberta Flack, Janelle Monáe, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and so on!
Beckett's looks deceive him because he loves pop music. He is listening to the current hits, think Billboard 100s exclusively lol. He might have listened to a few rock or rap songs to get "pumped up" back in his football days, but for the most part he is always listening to pop - he even likes boybands, but won't willingly admit that lmao. He's a Swiftie through and through, and he will fight for her honor on any Twitter thread or in-person discussion. He also has a love for 90s and early 2000s country artists like Shania Twain, Alison Krauss, Lee Ann Womack, and The Dixie Chicks (now The Chicks) because of cleanin' and cookin' Sundays with his momma <3
Junia doesn't care about music that much! She doesn't have any favorite artists, she's never even bought a CD and probably couldn't tell you 5 bands or artists off the top of her head. She's one of those people who will listen to anything that "has a good beat" while she's working out, and it doesn't even have to have words. She's listening to music more for background noise as opposed to being passionate about it or seeking it out.
Anwar listens to alternative music mostly! Bands like the 1975, The Strokes, Paramore, The Clash, Fall Out Boy, Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, The Neighborhood, and so on. He definitely went through a pop-punk, Hot Topic, combo of emo and scene phase in his teen years in the 2000s. (Iykyk, if you don't... look it up lmao. It was a time to be alive.) If they could play at Warped Tour, he listens to them lmao. But he's cool with most pop or radio music, he's not like a music snob or anything.
Tashia listens to pretty much everything, but she also loves metal music. Idk if you've seen the Pixar/Disney movie "Monster's University" but there's a scene in there where the mom of one of the main characters drops them off at Monsters Inc. and she's like "I'll just be listening to my tunes until you get back" in like the sweetest voice and then as she's rolling up the windows you can hear metal music blasting through the speakers and she's just like... calmly vibing like she's listening to elevator music or smooth jazz lmfao. It's very funny. That's how I imagine Tashia's music taste to be and it concerns everyone around her <3
#Started with Erwin because that was who made you think of this question <3#Thank you for this ask!! Sorry I rambled I looooove talking about their music taste haha#I am something of a music lover myself#strangerville outtakes#erwin pries#zoe tate#beckett roswell#junia cahill#anwar nabih#tashia moore#my ocs#atfs ask#anon#gif warning
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i was reminded today that i once made a playlist of songs related to prongsfoot in some way and i don’t think i’ve ever actually?? listened to it, but i’m going to listen to it for the first time! and try to remember my reasoning...
1. keep away - lou reed
i genuinely don’t remember this song. may 6, 2022...yeah, no recollection. my best guess is i was reading pioneers for the second or third time and made some parallels with the lyrics. reading the lyrics now, i kind of see it? in a more ironic/lying way...i’ll probably delete it, though it’s a very fun song tbh, so i’m glad i re-listened to it!
2. thick as thieves - the jam
this one is pretty obvious. i could just copy and paste the whole song lol, but that’s a little too much, so i’ll just paste the first few verses! second half is just as prongsfoot-y though. for similarly clear reasons.
Times were so tough, but not as tough as they are now
We were so close and nothing came between us, and the world
No personal situations
Thick as thieves us, we'd stick together for all time
And we meant it but it turns out just for a while
We stole, the friendship that bound us together
We stole from the schools and their libraries
We stole from the drugs that sent us to sleep
We stole from the drink that made us sick
We stole anything that we couldn't keep
And it was enough, we didn't have to spoil anything
And always be as thick as thieves
Like a perfect stranger, you came into my life
Then like the perfect lone ranger, you rode away, rode away
Rode away, rode away
3. pale blue eyes - vu
i genuinely annotated a copy of this song in the book i have of lou reed’s lyrics from the perspective of prongsfoot. something was wrong with me but also, i was right. this one is a bit (lot) more metaphorical than #2, hence my annotations lol, so i’ll just paste the most obvious bit:
It was good what we did yesterday
And I’d do it once again
The fact that you are married
Only proves you’re my best friend
But it's truly, truly a sin
as for the eponymous “linger on, your pale blue eyes,” i wrote in the book that it represents sirius losing his memories of james while in azkaban--aka him lingering on james while alone for a decade lol, and his memories of james changing. according to what i wrote, “pale” represents how he’s losing his memories (i.e. they’re losing color; paling) and “blue eyes” represents the same exact thing--or more specifically, how he’s remembering incorrectly, since james’s eyes are hazel (and sirius’s are grey). this is so funny and terrible
edit: i almost forgot the other pretty clear verse??
Thought of you as my mountaintop
Thought of you as my peak
Thought of you as everything
I've had, but couldn't keep
I've had, but couldn't keep
4. i’m sticking with you - vu
another fairly very obvious one (this song is literally james and sirius in the levicorpus flashback scene lmao). the clearest parts:
Anything that you might do
I'm gonna do too
and then
But with you by my side
I can do anything
When we swing
We hang past right and wrong
I'll do anything for you
Anything you want me to
5. red right ankle - the decembrists
this one is literally since a prongsfoot fic i have bookmarked is named after this song and inspired by it lmaoo
here’s the first two verses:
This is the story of your red right ankle
And how it came to meet your leg
And how the muscle, bone, and sinews tangled
And how the skin was softly shed
And how it whispered, "Oh, adhere to me
For we are bound by symmetry
And whatever differences our lives have been
We together make a limb"
This is the story of your red right ankle
“oh, adhere to me // for we are bound by symmetry / and whatever differences out lives have been // we together make a limb” tbh that’s all i care to include, the rest is just for context lol.
adhere to me <-> i’m sticking with you lmaooo
6. black and gold - sam sparro
this is the most cringy of them all. i promise it’s not just because of the title that this is here. it’s still cringy either way but still. tbh someone needs to give this to the jegulus fandom they’d eat it up. the “black and gold” at the very least
'Cause if you're not really here
Then the stars don't even matter
Now I'm filled to the top with fear
That it's all just a bunch of matter
Cause if you're not really here
I don't want to be either
I wanna be next to you
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold
also this part, which this fic comes from. (it’s not exactly a favorite fic of mine but it is a readable prongsfoot fic, which is rare enough for me to call a fic with a “misunderstandings” plot readable)
I look up into the night sky
And see a thousand eyes staring back
And all around these golden beacons
I see nothing but black
7. barracuda - john cale
tbh i could explain every line & verse as prongsfoot-y but some are less obvious and some are more obvious so i’ll just do what i’ve been doing and paste the most obvious lol
Barracuda, barracuda
Won't you lay down your life to me?
Won't you love me barracuda?
If you always need to bring out the worst in me
and then, of course
The ocean will have us all
The ocean will have us all
and finally (think of this in reference to poa lol)
Dead forest with the moon arising
Smiling at you out of reach
8. supplier! - crisaunt
this is...not exactly my type of song?? to be honest i don’t even know the prongsfoot reference but i do remember adding it...i just don’t have a clue why
9. what’s good (the thesis) - lou reed
this is what made me remember this playlist!
Life's like a mayonnaise soda
And life's like space without room
And life's like bacon and ice cream
That's what life's like without you
Life's like forever becoming
But life's forever dealing in hurt
Now life's like death without living
That's what life's like without you
and then
What's good is life without living
What good's this lion that barks
You loved a life others throw away nightly
It's not fair, not fair at all
pretty simple!
the verdict: i’m taking off keep away, black and gold, and supplier. now it’s a 6-song, 22 minute playlist, lol. i doubt anyone’s read this far but if you have--suggestions?
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Tag game! The wonderful @preux-chevalier tagged me a few days ago, and I've been waiting for the mood to strike to do this. I think I'll also include my favorite lyric from each song, or maybe some relevant commentary, just because.
You can learn a lot about a person from their music, so put a playlist on shuffle and pick the first 10 songs.
1. Saint Honesty - Sara Bareilles
Baptized by truth we will reap what we sow/Build our own higher ground/When the rain's coming down/This is worth it to me
2. Lost Stars - Keira Knightley (from the movie Begin Again)
Please don't see just a girl caught up in dreams and fantasies./Please see me reaching out for someone I can't see.
3. Keep It Close - Seven Lions (feat. Kerli) (from the Sense8 soundtrack)
(gonna be honest, this song is not about the lyrics, it's about the mood)
4. So Far Away - Carole King
If I could only work this life out my way/I'd rather spend it being close to you
5. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
(oh my goodness, I hadn't seen this video in decades and it's a BOP. I had forgotten how much the music video in Music and Lyrics was actually referencing it, lol--shoutout to @sdwolfpup, who will probably now have "Pop! Goes My Heart" in her head playing on a loop, you're welcome)
6. Starships
this is a Nicki Minaj song but this version is the one performed by Mike Tompkins, the cast of Pitch Perfect, and assorted fans. It makes me smile every time I listen to it, and the video is a lot of fun as well as sort of a time capsule of the internet in 2012.
7. Whistling in the Dark - They Might Be Giants
There's only one thing that I know how to do well/And I've often been told that you only can do/What you know how to do well/And that's be you/Be what you're like/Be Like yourself
8. Do You Believe In Love - Huey Lewis & the News
I used to have you in a photograph/I'm so glad it's changed/But now I've got you and it's gonna last
9. Big Backyard - Barenaked Ladies
I've been living so long with this hole in my heart/I became a drifter and began to roam/Now all I really want is a home
10. Sowing the Seeds of Love - Tears For Fears
I've always been partial to the lyric Everyone read about it, read about it/Read it in the books, in the crannies and the nooks, there are books to read, but I'm gonna also highlight the lyric Politician granny with your high ideals/Have you no idea how the majority feels because that is a callout specifically of Margaret Thatcher, who was Prime Minister of the UK when this song was released.
Thanks, Sarah! <3 Gonna low-key, no-pressure tag some folks from my recent activity: @onehandedbitch, @acesexualspock, @madfatandhungry, @agentbethanyofshield, @feeisamarshmallow, @seaspiritwrites, @ishipwaytoomuch, @wasdplz, @condescendingbench, @amazingstacey, and @fooferah always.♥︎
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AO3 Wrapped
From this ask game.
How many words have you written this year?
438,169 posted to AO3, and though this is artificially inflated by a good portion of it being RP and continued works from 2021, I also wrote way more than that besides (isolated scenes, pure wank material, stuff that will never see the light of day, etc.)
I’d like to thank a new fandom getting its hooks in me (OFMD) and the ending of Roswell New Mexico being so inspiringly bad for those high numbers, up from 166k in 2021 and getting me almost up to my 2020 levels (514k).
2. How many works did you publish this year?
69 - LMAO that was NOT on purpose.
(That's an average of 6.3k per fic.)
3. What work are you most proud of (regardless of kudos/hits)?
I really enjoyed writing Hell of a Night: it was angsty and dramatic, but I liked making Stede and Ed fight a literal Kraken before they could get back together.
4. What work of yours has the most hits?
World Enough and Time - OFMD, rated E, published at a sweet spot for people interested in reading Stede/Ed. I was proud of the use of contemporary poetry, though, and very proud of the goofy sex those old men got up to in that.
5. What work of yours got more feedback than you expected?
Start Where You Are (and Change the Ending) had some great conversations in the comments I feel like, mostly about Izzy. I wanted to get the antagonist thing right and not make him cartoonish. I feel I did that, but it’s way more work than I want to put into his character in the future, as I just don't care for him personally. Anyway, good conversations were had in the comments here, and that’s what I consider to be good feedback.
6. Favorite title you used
How the Mighty Fall (They Fall in Love) I suppose!
7. If you use song lyrics, which artist's songs did you pull from the most?
I think I saved myself from being a Fall Out Boy bitch by being a Halsey bitch first and foremost. Am I mad I used “The Lighthouse” lyrics for RNM fics before I started writing OFMD fics? Yes. Still mad.
8. Pairing you wrote the most for this year?
Malexa with 28, followed by Blackbonnet at 16
9. Favorite pairing you wrote for this year?
Definitely those two, Malexa and Blackbonnet. I not only can't choose between them but I'll add Kyle/Max/Liz, Michael & Liz, and Maria/Kyle as honorable mentions.
10. What work was the quickest to write?
That’s not an entirely fair question because I have so many short works that I banged out in one sitting. Also I usually have no problem getting words down once I have an idea and I have the time: it’s why I love prompts.
11. What work took you the longest to write?
What We've Built probably took the longest by word count ratio because I kept crying during the writing of it.
12. How many WIP's do you have in your docs for next year?
Shhhhhh. If I don’t promise anything I don’t disappoint anyone (including myself).
13. What's your longest work of the year?
With @haloud, and also continued from 2020: I Was Just An Only Child of the Universe (And Then I Found You) (117,908 words)
With @singerofsongs: Ask for forgiveness, never permission (41,989 words)
Solo, but also a continuation from 2021: Never Let You Go (40,800 words)
14. What's your shortest work of the year?
I had quite a few double-drabbles all coming in at 200 words (by Google Doc’s count, if not AO3’s):
Deep
Hautdesert
Watching
Adrenaline
Aftermath
Reading
15. What WIP are you taking into next year with you?
All of them. I have 17 works marked as incomplete and I will always consider them on my to-do list. Updates could happen at any time. You don’t know.
16. What's your most common "Additional Tags" tag?
Established relationship, Hurt/Comfort, Polyamory, and Humor.
I made an effort to add “Humor” to my tags this year because it’s something I consider myself good at and thought I should advertise.
17. Your favorite character to write this year?
By the numbers, Maria DeLuca, and that’s as it should be lol.
As far as an interesting new challenge, I’d say Stede Bonnet: it’s hard to reconcile him sounding fancy half the time and using scientific names for moths and yet also coming up with “Mr. Wavy-Blade.”
18. The character that gave you the most trouble writing this year?
Alex Manes. Missing from most of season 4. Missing in our hearts since season 1. The version in my head is cool, it just kept getting harder and harder to reconcile him with canon.
Also Izzy Hands, for reasons mentioned above.
19. What's one pairing you want to explore next year?
I don’t know what new ones will grab me, otherwise more of the same!
20. Which work of yours have you reread the most?
Probably How the Mighty Fall (They Fall in Love)
21. How many kudos in total did you get this year?
5,792
22. Which work has the most comments?
I Was Just An Only Child of the Universe (And Then I Found You) but again, that one’s been going since 2020!
23. Did you do any collaborative works this year?
Yes, loads! It’s the best part about writing fic! Thanks to my rp partners:
@haloud: Without Question, foolish men have tried, but only you have shown me how to love being alive, stranger in a strange land, Even If It's Just in Your Wildest Dreams, love and life lines, I Was Just An Only Child of the Universe (And Then I Found You), there is a lighthouse in the middle of the deep end, You Make Me a Believer, From Roswell with Love, Kiss Me Like Your Ex Is in the Room,
@a-singer-of-songs: Ask for forgiveness, never permission, Tell me all your thoughts on God / Cause I'm on my way to see her
@lizzy-leo: Sinking in your Eyes, Chasing Golden Nights
24. Did you write any gifts this year?
Yes! In addition to my birthday ficlet gifts (Maeg's Hobbit Birthday Gift Ficlets 2022), I wrote a few other fics I gifted to people this year:
The E-Word for @dr-lemurr
Embedded for @haloud
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho for @primalmusic
If You Really Loved Me You Would Share Him for @haloud
Drawn for @haloud
25. Did you receive any gifts this year?
Yes! I got some lovely ones this year:
You Bring Me Hope by @tasyfa
ours by @infp-obsessing-over-everything
i sleep to dream (the trail beneath your feet) by @haloud
26. What's your most common category?
“Multi” (the tag I use to indicate a poly ship) is my top category!
27. What do you listen to while writing?
I like to watch video game playthroughs actually. Shoutout to @nyssaismyrealname for endless hours of HZD, HFW, AND GOW:R to have on in the background while I write.
28. Favorite work you wrote this year?
Though it’s still a WIP, I’m really loving Dangerous. Miluca Witch/Werewolf who have caught Hunter Alex and will probably fall in love with him knowing me. Turned Alex into a bunny rabbit so what’s not to love?
29. Favorite line/passage you wrote this year?
“And a stake to the heart kills you?” [Michael asked.]
“Doesn’t it kill everybody?” Alex chuckled.
“Yes,” Maria said. “Though I don’t know about—what the limits are of blood healing us? Haven't had much opportunity to test it, luckily. But I’ve definitely killed a vampire with wood through the heart.”
“Any kind of wood?”
“Heh,” Alex interjected.
“This isn’t Supernatural, Michael. It doesn’t need to be a holly branch or something.”
“Wow, you…” Michael grinned. “You had that right there, didn’t you? For someone who claims her life is nothing like hit CW series Supernatural.”
“Shut up.”
Michael grinned. “Okay. Okay, how about garlic?”
“No worse than any other human food.”
Michael nodded thoughtfully. He would really miss eating if he became a vampire. Not like these Civil War vets who could only miss hard tack and gruel. “If I drop a bag of marbles…”
“I would be pissed that you dropped a tripping hazard in front of a disabled veteran,” Alex said sternly, but Maria laughed before Michael had a chance to worry he was serious. Alex smiled. “No counting compulsion.”
(From “Drawn.” It made me laugh.)
30. Biggest surprise while writing this year?
I had no idea I wrote quite that much! 🙃 Probably a cry for help.
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Are you not Korean? I assumed this whole time you are.
Ahhh! No, I'm not a Korean :) I suppose you assumed that based on the names used on my YouTube channel?
So my best friend and I decided to create Korean names for ourselves, and not just the ones you see on the internet, no. We wanted to make it really personal and meaningful, so if you're interested in knowing the story behind my Korean name, keep reading!
So my Korean name is 김비래 (Reads Kim Bi Rae)
The family name: Kim
Since I don't have a Korean ancestor per se that I could take after, I asked my best friend to choose a name for me in honor of getting me into the Korean Culture (which has changed my life honestly).
She did intense research (which I did too when it was my turn to give her a family name) and gave me three names to choose from; Ahn, Choi, and Kim.
I loved all of them but gave her the upper hand and let her choose one for me, which ended up being Kim. Kim in Ancient Korean History means Gold - recent translations describe Kim/Gim as Metal or even Seaweed - and my best friend decided that she would give me the name Kim because I'm as valuable to her as gold is to a person :)
My Name: Bi Rae
This was something that I created by myself. I always wanted my Korean name to reflect a part of my identity and should also include something that relates to my own name.
Rae had always been the name for me. It's the first syllable of my actual English name and I was thrilled to know that Rae actually means Happy in Japanese. I've even kept Ray as my name on Tumblr, that's just how much the name means to me.
Bi (reads bee) is the favorite part of my Korean name. B is the first letter of my last name, so that is one of the reasons why I chose this. If you don't already know, I love rain. I love it more than anything else in this world because it gives me a sense of peace that nothing else could give me.
Bi in Korean means Rain, but it also means blood. Ironically, I used to fear blood when I was younger, and I so clearly remember a biology test that I had given in school where I puked and cried and refused to write any of it because there was a picture of red blood cells in a vein on the question paper. Overcoming my fear of blood had been one of the biggest accomplishments of my life, and it's so weird to say that I got so interested in the sight of blood that I actually decided to study medicine lol.
So combining them all, I came up with my Korean name! I'm super proud of it and after I started using this in a few places, I've had people come up to me and ask me to make them a name as well! So you could call me a professional Korean name creator lmao.
Here are the Korean names that I created for my best friends.
신아성 - Shin Ah Seong
윤사라 - Yoon Sa Ra
Also!!
I'm quite fluent in Korean! I can read and write and speak Korean after an intense study that I did for 1 year. I have also been simultaneously preparing for the TOPIK test and I really really plan on going to Korea for my further studies!
The best part about learning Korean has been listening to Korean songs that I now understand most of- still learning! Being able to read the lyrics helps a lot in pronouncing the words with ease and accuracy :)
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Hi!!! This ask will probably be all over the place but I wanted to reply! Sorry it's kinda late..like not right away like I hoped but I also wanted to give the tracks a few more listens before saying my opinion. I also meant to send one before 9 simply saying enjoy listening! But then I didn't wanna risk any lyric spoilers since it was already like 9:30..lol. I actually did not get around listening to it until midnight.
I would love a live album of surprise songs on tour, and I like the version of Cruel Summer on tour when she adds the with you near the end. I love mosaic broken hearts too..I think the whole song flows really well but I love the beat and drums of the original over the acoustic. She also doesn't really have another song that sounds like it. I was also shocked there weren't as many mashups on tour, but I do like how it is. I also did not expect her to go era by era but I think that might be a reason there's less mashups too. The tour is almost more theatrical than previous tours and that's something I like about it.
Holly's album is good but I also think Cocoon is one of my favorites after hearing it more and I can't believe I didn't list that one. The OC lyric really stands out lol. Maybe I confused it with another song at first but I mostly agree with you about the album and I do like all the songs. Idk when I will hear it again though with 1989 out.
Haha I did hear that about Jordan Fisher a lot too so I hope he can handle the role. I liked him from what I heard from him in Dear Evan Hansen and Sweeney Todd but Orpheus is pretty different vocally, but I hope he's good. When are you seeing it on tour? I loved the Come From Away proshot so I hope you get a chance to watch it sometime. I'm sure Sara is amazing since she wrote the music so I hope to watch it. I think Newsies will always be my favorite proshot though lol. I do not know much about the little women musical actually and am having a hard time imagining it as a musical lol. If you like it, it's probably a pretty good adaptation though. With Gatsby, I think it's hard cuz I just read the reviews of people that went apparently and everyone will like different things so idk if it makes that much of a difference yet. I totally relate to not watching a lot though..cuz my sister and I were just looking at a list of musicals we watched..like bootlegs or movies, and there was only like 5 or 6 including live performances in the last year and a half..lol.
So the book I started the other day was Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow..cuz I read you were not liking it and I wanted to see what I thought. Idk how much that you read but I only read 2 chapters and the main thing that stuck out to me was it being in 3rd person. That will take getting used to for me cuz I honestly can't remember the last time I read a book in 3rd person lol. But if you don't like it so far, then I will start and focus on the Night Circus..but I actually think thats in 3rd person too haha. Ooh maybe I will try to find The Starless Sea cuz I do like reading authors books at the same time and comparing them. Which one is your favorite out of the two? I will try to keep that in mind about the timeline..thank you for letting me know!
I do love the Midnight Rain part of the show with the umbrellas so I don't mind it on the setlist. It did remind me of the How You Get the Girl performance from the 1989 tour..which was one of my favorites! I do think Midnights and 1989 are definitely the most similar more than rep or Lover but I can't really explain why. This became clear with the vault tracks in a way too..based on sound. But we actually listened to Maisie first! This vault it seemed clear why songs were left out. I didn't have an obvious favorite and some of the songs seemed a little off from verse to chorus..like they just didn't flow well, but I really enjoyed the last two songs which almost had an older Maisie style. Unfortunately I've only heard these songs once so far, so my opinions could change. What did you think?
I think this rerecording is one of the best cuz I can barely hear a lot of differences in the original songs. Like How You Get the Girl Shake it Off and I Know Places seem pretty identical to me, but I wouldn't look for differences that much either. I did notice the blank space drum seems pretty loud and noticeable throughout the song when I heard it again. I listened on shuffle and I think it really worked for 1989.
Omg you were right about the coffee lyric being from is it over now?! These songs actually did have a slower dreamy sound more than I thought..which was surprising to me. At first, the songs didn't feel that 1989 to me for that reason, but they also did in a way. Now that We Don't Talk kinda sounded like I Wish You Would and Is it Over Now definitely reminds me of Our of the woods. So the order I heard the songs in, mixed between original songs, were Now that we don't Talk, Say Don't Go, Suburban Legends, Slut! And Is it Over Now..and I wonder if that affected my impressions. Honestly I did not have an immediate favorite..like how I pretty much liked Speak Now vaults instantly..so maybe the sound just threw me off at first. I've still been listening on shuffle and it seems like they do fit 1989 after more listens and have grown on me. My favorites are "Slut and Say Don't Go and Suburban Legends. Slut is the dreamy sound I was predicting but I didn't think it would be this song lol but I love it! Then Say Don't Go does sound kinda like a slow 80s ballad too with more listens. Suburban Legends was a fun upbeat song and still different than the original album. Now that we Don't Talk has grown on me with more listens and I really like the way she sings some parts of the song. I was most surprised or disappointed with Is it Over Now. Some of that is lyrics that shocked me but the song is just okay.I think cuz I was expecting some deeper song like Clean and it did not fit as a closer at all, even if she said why she chose it there. It felt short and even after a few listens, I have a hard time remembering it..but I do think it's very 1989. One of my favorite songs ever is called I Know it's over by the Smiths and maybe I was expecting something like that based on the title and this was not that at all..there's no longing in the song either so I was wrong based on the coffee lyric..but its growing on me more. Okay what did you think???
Yes I play it daily with my family and sometimes it's hard but other times it's easier. That could be cuz I have help though. Is it mostly easy for you or sometimes difficult? I also do wordle spelling bee and the mini. Well I don't really have any plans since I went to Les Mis last week so This weekend I might just watch a few sort of spooky movies, not scary, before Halloween and listen to 1989TV of course!!! What are your plans? I hope you have a great weekend friend! 🩷
hi hi friend!! i hope you had a good weekend! did you watch any good movies? i am not a scary movie watcher, but i did really enjoy happy death day, which i watched with my friend jamie a while ago! my weekend was okay, just hectic, but i didn't get a ton of time to read as a result!
i love the way she says PROVE IT in the eras film/in that audio; it scratches an itch in my brain haha. the other day i literally had "PROVE IT" stuck in my head, not even any cruel summer lyric, just the specific way she said PROVE IT. i do agree it feels a lot more theatrical than other ones (except maybe speak now)! i also didn't expect her to go era by era, but i'm glad that she did!
"i've been paralyzed for more than a week but don't let you scare you this is fairly routine" and "i've become a taxidermy version of myself" are some of my favorite lyrics on the album; it's why i immediately latched onto cocoon, i think (although i had heard a snippet of cocoon earlier and had already loved it).
i'm seeing hadestown on tour next saturday! i am just so, so excited!! this is going to be my mom's first time seeing it, so i hope she likes it! i haven't watched a bunch of bootlegs lately, but i do have some saved that i've been meaning to watch!
i really struggled with tomorrow x3 — i don't know why! i am fine with 3rd person, but i just really struggled with that one. night circus and starless sea are both in 3rd person — and i love them both a LOT! they do take some time to get into though, so take your time!! the starless sea is my favorite out of the two, but the night circus is more romantasy!
i loveeeeeed the maisie vaults! i've been listening to them nonstop, i think my ranking is: yoko → truth is → the last one → the song → holy revival → guy on a horse but i love all of them!! holy revival definitely grew on me, i was worried i wouldn't like it but i actually love it! i also miss older maisie music; i wonder if she'll ever release some of the things she's teased :( (probably not, but one can hope)
i was also surprised by "slut!"; i think everyone was! i think my favorite is now that we don't talk, or suburban legends, or is it over now? but i'm not really sure — i wasn't immediately attached to any songs like i was fearless vault, red vault or speak now vault, and i've mostly been listening to good witch deluxe! the way she sings "oh lorddddd" is so good! i was also expecting something more similar in sound to clean, or this love, and was surprised by the sounds but it is growing on me a lot more!
sometimes it's difficult! i usually do it right when i wake up — or if i wake up in the middle of the night — but sometimes i'll look at it and just close out of the tab and forget to do it till later, if i do! i used to do wordle but haven't in a while, and sometimes i'll do the spelling bee or the mini if i'm bored but i am definitely more of a sudoku girlie than i am a crossword one!
hope you have a good week ahead 🤍 🤍
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Good morning! I hope you slept well and feel rested? Currently sitting at my desk, in my study, attired only in my blue towelling robe, enjoying my first cuppa of the day. Welcome to Throwback Thursday!
Many thanks to everyone that contributed to WEDNESDAY WORDS yesterday. Every week, it just gets better! An amazing selection of lyrics, poems, words of wisdom, great lines from films and old folks’ sayings. And well done to clever Roz Pedersen, who photographed one of those ‘Poems On The Underground’ and posted that! I’ve always applauded TFL for bringing some art to London’s underground trains.
On this page, ‘Throwback Thursday’ is about memories. So, what do you remember? If I was to say the word IN-LAW, what immediately comes to mind?
Old school comedians used to run jokes about their mother-in-law. Not anymore. Happy wife = happy life, and your wife will always be happy if you get on with her parents.
I guess I was lucky? My in-laws are amazing! The Trouble’s mum has passed now but her dad is still hanging in and up for a drink and a game of dominoes!
By the time I came on to the scene, The Trouble’s sister already had her boyfriend living in her bedroom! So, when The Trouble asked if I could move in to the family home, her parents were not surprised.
That’s right: Mr. and Mrs. Patterson had twin girls and their boyfriends both lived in the family home. Madness, right? Well, Mr. Patterson didn’t think so. He would rather he knew exactly where his daughters were and who they were with! So, my in-laws were incredibly kind, patient and tolerant, and Mrs. Patterson made me cornmeal porridge (with sliced white bread and butter) and, when I was sick, boiled down some cerasee and forced it down my throat!
So, on this Throwback Thursday, what kind of memories does the word IN-LAW conjure up for you?
While looking for material for Wednesday Words, I thought I’d include the first few lines from J. D. Salinger’s brilliant ‘The Catcher In The Rye’. I looked it up on Google and underneath it were some reviews. The first one I saw had awarded this core-curriculum book just one star! The first two words of the review read, “Bro awful.” No comma between ‘bro’ and ‘awful’. It told me all I needed to know about the reviewer. He continues, “I promise I'm usually a nice guy, but this just got on my nerves lol.” Lol? What adult includes ‘lol’ in a book review? It reminded me that there’s no accounting for taste. Even the classics get bad reviews! I’ve only had one one-star review for ‘Whatever Makes Them Dance’. The reviewer said, “Like reading a schoolboy diary.” She’s absolutely right. That’s how I write. That is my writing style. No denying it. Thankfully, most people like the story and my characters. That’s always my focus: story and characters. But, seriously, one star for ‘The Catcher In The Rye’? Science fiction writer Gregory Benford once said, “Maybe education is wasted on the young?”
In amongst all the prepping, teaching, marking and moderating, in coming weeks, we’ve got lots to look forward to. We have a yummy BBQ on Saturday, another groovy garden party on July 8th, then I’ll be doing Mi-Soul’s ‘Concert At The Castle’ event in Windsor on July 9th. I’m covering ‘Mi-Drive’ on July 20th and July 27th. It’s the Margate Soul Festival on the weekend of August 4th, we’re going to see Dolly on August 12th, then I’m looking forward to going back to Stevenage on Bank Holiday Sunday, August 27th for ‘Let The Music Play’. And, of course, we’ll be back and forth to Hove regularly to see Lady Wesker
Have a throbbing and thrusting Thursday (with hopefully a few thrills through your thoroughfare?) I love you all.
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