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cherrywoodmaeg · 11 months
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Shortcut Pt. 13
Tired. Exam in two days. Procrastination. Enjoy!
A conversation, Part 2
Niphka was surprised how good the hours of sleep felt. Upon waking up, her mind was less clouded by doubt and irritation. She felt calmer, more patient, and prepared to deal with whatever the day had in store for her.
Before long, the two were on their way again. As always, she held him high so that they could easily talk while she carefully stepped over the uneven ground.
Whenever she saw signs of settlement, Niphka adjusted her path. She could still sense the pull of the earth, telling her where exactly she was, and was very aware of the delay their detours caused. On the other hand, it gave her more time to figure things out.
“What do think we should do when we reach our destination?”
He perked up at her question.
“I haven’t really thought that far, to be honest. I’ve been so focused on getting there – but we have to tell someone. Someone with power, influence, like a politician.”
Niphka clicked her tongue.
“Then we can only hope they react swiftly.” And she added, “If they really want to prevent the disaster, that is. Who knows how high up this conspiracy goes.”
She could feel Jon squeezing her thumb tighter.
“Don’t worry,” she quickly said, “I’m sure we will find a way to save the town.”
He nodded, and she gently pressed his forearm between two fingers.
“And what are you going to do after?” she changed the subject.
“Maybe I can work as a carpenter again. Seems like a sailor’s life just wasn’t meant for me.”
“Maybe, maybe not. Look, Jon, I’ve met a few people, and none of them was born ready for the challenges of life. But they grew into themselves. If you really want to be a sailor, or anything, really, you can’t give up at the first sign of trouble.”
He sighed.
“You could be right. Even if I’m not cut out to live a life on a ship, I can still be near the sea, right?”
“I that’s where you want to be, then why not?”
She absentmindedly brushed his back.
“I think I will return to the ocean. I could search for my sisters. Just this last adventure, and then I’m ready to leave.”
Jon put his left hand to the finger that hat stroked him, now resting gently on his shoulder. He held it in place, his touch soft enough as to be barely noticeable.
“Or, you could stay for a bit. I could rent a fisher boat and come visit you from time to time. Make sure you don’t get into trouble.”
Niphka laughed. The lump in her throat didn’t feel bad, instead, a sense of warmth built up in her chest and radiated through her body.
“That sounds like a fun idea. You would also get to have your personal, on-call lifeguard. How does that sound?”
He returned her grin.
“From all my experience in the sailing world, I’m afraid I might rely on that.”
Niphka made through another set of hills. Behind them, an orchard of neatly planted trees stretched as far as her eye could see.
Jon was equally intrigued and leaned forward. She instinctively curled her free hand around him in a loose grip.
“Do you want to steer away again or are you up for lunch?”
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That was a proposal Jon couldn’t say no to. It wasn’t quite the right season yet for the apples to be harvested, but even in their green colour, nothing on this planet seemed more inviting to him. He eagerly waited for Niphka to reach the edge of the field. But instead of lowering him to the ground, she dropped him onto the branch of a particularly strong apple tree. At first, Jon struggled to keep himself safe on his new look-out spot, but Niphka didn’t retreat her hand before he had steadied himself.
He wasn’t exactly happy about this new position. However, the branches around him carried more fruit than he could count, and even if they still tasted quite sour, he grabbed one after another. Niphka watched him, laughing.
“Careful, or you’ll choke!”
“Easy for you to say,” he replied between chews, “I’m starving!”
She furrowed her brows.
“When is the last time you have eaten?”
“Ida gave me some bread. She had my coat, and her carriage was broken. I helped her with the repairs.”
She sat on the ground with her legs crossed. She was still above Jon’s eye level, but within comfortable range.
“I’m sorry, I had forgotten to make breaks for that.”
Jon swallowed his last bite. “That’s okay, I could have told you.”
Niphka looked at her hands resting in her lap.
“I need you to tell me these things,” she said, more quiet than before. Before Jon could find an adequate response – telling her that she needn’t worry, that her help was already more than enough –, she looked back at him.
“Let’s not dwell on that. You said Ida had your coat?”
If she wanted to change the subject, Jon would let her.
“Yeah, I think I lost it at some point. Someone must have found it I guess. She told me that she’d been pushed off the road. Whoever that was, they had it before her.”
“That’s unusual.”
“Yah, it is.” He fell silent for a moment.
Ask. Now or never.
“I wanted to ask- Can you tell me what happened?”
“What do you mean?”
“The night that I got lost. I don’t… I don’t really remember that.” Without wanting to, he held his breath for her response. He was scared that his question would upset her, that she’d be angry.
Her shoulders visibly slumped.
“I wasn’t your fault. You had a nightmare, and when you woke up, you didn’t recognize me. I couldn’t keep you from running off.”
While her account of the night made sense to him, something in him refused to accept it. How had he been able to run away, with his legs much shorter than hers and above that, injured?
While he searched for the right words, Niphka continued.
“You were so scared. It was worse than when we met. I think you needed space. But that doesn’t mean that I wasn’t worried for you.”
“So you waited.”
“I waited,” she confirmed. Then, her head bolted up and she stared him straight in the eyes.
“Please, I know you didn’t leave on purpose. But when the time comes that you want to, please, please just tell me. I would never try to keep you with me against your will, do you understand?”
Jon’s heart skipped a beat as he processed what she said. He felt lightheaded and suddenly struggled to keep his balance on the tree branch.
“I-,” he began, “I… I need to get out of – please, get me off here.”
Before he knew it, he found himself gently plucked out of the apple tree and sat down by its roots. Jon took a shaky breath.
“I’m sorry,” she whispered, “I just need to know that- ”
“No!” he interrupted, his voice louder than he had intended. “Why do you think I’d want to leave?”
His tone grew desperate as he staggeringly got on his two feet again, not minding any of the pain.
“You think I’m nothing like the men you used to know. Yes, I can’t do much, neither for myself nor for anyone else!” He took a deep breath.
“But still – Niphka, you’ve saved my life! You’re here with me, far away from your home, just to help me save mine! I don’t want to leave! You’re… you’re my hero!”
She shook her head.
“You wouldn’t say that if you remembered. I saw the panic in your eyes. You were scared for your life.”
“Well, I’m not scared now!” he shot back.
Within milliseconds, Niphka’s hand shot at him and pinned both of his arms to the ground, leaving him trapped on the ground.
“How about now, then? Jon Williams, listen to me when I tell you you should be!”
“I don’t care!” he cried hoarsely. “I don’t care! Do what you want, but I just don’t believe that you want to hurt me! I know you!”
He paid no mind to the tears that formed in the corners of his eyes. Okay, so Niphka could crush him in an instant if she wanted. But nothing she had done so far had given him any cause to see her as anything but – …
“You’re my friend!” he pleaded.
Bit by bit, as if time itself had slowed down, he felt Niphka’s grip loosen. When her fingers stopped pressing him down, he held onto them, not wanting to let her go. She pulled away regardless and his grip lost hers.
“I am so, so sorry.”
“It’s okay! I promise, it’s okay.”
Niphka buried her face in her hands. Despite her size, she looked small, defeated. Jon wished that he could somehow console her, embrace her and convince her that his nightmare hadn’t meant anything.
“I need you to trust me,” he said, softly. “Just like I trust you.”
Please.
Her breath was shaky.
“I don’t know what’s happening to me,” she finally said, rubbing her eyes. “I have never felt like this. I don’t know why, I don’t know how, but everything is completely different. Everything is upside-down.”
“Imagine how I felt when a giant fairytale mermaid pulled me out of the water!” Jon urged, insistent on lightening the load both of them were carrying. “But that doesn’t mean I don’t thank the Gods every day since!”
He wanted to move over to her, but he wasn’t sure if his legs would carry him all the way.
“Niphka,” he said, and immediately had her full attention. “Please let me prove it.”
Extending one arm to her, Jon signalled that he wanted her to pick him up. She reluctantly complied.
Carefully, he directed her to hold him closer. When she did, he threw himself into her chest, determined to leave as much of an impact as possible. The height didn’t bother him anymore; all he cared about was making her feel better. Jon held himself as close as he could, tightly clinging to the fabric of her clothes.
Hesitantly at first, then with more heart, Niphka returned the hug. Jon became aware that she could do so with only two or three fingers, but instead of pulling away, he leaned into it.
She was everywhere. He could feel the warmth of her gentle touch, keeping him safe. He noticed her faint smell of earth and a hint of salt. The beat of her heart resonated through his entire body.
He knew that this was just as big a step for her as it was for him. Still, it felt right. For the first time in a while, Jon believed that everything would be fine.
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the-jade-palace · 1 year
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Fin Fin on QEMU (Current Version - v2.2)
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Fin Fin on QEMU is a project designed to create an easy to use way for anyone to play Fin Fin without the need for any complicated setup on modern operating systems. It is fully compatible with Windows 10 and 11, but will also work on any version after XP.
The version of the game used is a custom made translation that includes all 6 worlds in English. It has working microphone input, sound recording, and all associated features such as screenshots and the encyclopedia work as well.
Rather than using virtualization, this works through emulating an entire Windows 98 machine. To play it there's no need to install any hypervisors or set up a virtual machine, as everything is already set up, and ready to go.
The download link can be found here! (Hosted on MEGA)
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Installation
The whole thing is portable, meaning nothing is actually "installed" and all the data is wherever you place the folder. This also means that if moved to another PC, all user data will still be present.
To run, all you need to do is extract the folder in the .zip to a location of your choosing, and then run one of the launchers.
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Included are two launcher versions for the different QEMU display options, one that uses GTK and one that uses SDL. The only difference between the .bat script and the .exe versions is that a command window will be shown when using the .bat script.
Both have pros and cons, so I've included both to let the user decide which one they want to use.
SDL has broken window scaling and no mouse integration, but has a correctly stretched fullscreen. GTK has a stretched fullscreen mode, but has working mouse integration and window scaling. Basically if you want the game in fullscreen use SDL, otherwise use GTK. For a bit more info about these, checkout the 'Files' section under the 'Keep Reading'
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Important Info
Before launching the main game, be sure to create a profile using 'New Contact', as the game will not run until doing so. When exiting the game use the shutdown option in Windows 98. Exiting through closing the window forcefully can possibly cause data loss/corruption. When using SDL, mouse and keyboard input will be captured. To release this, press 'Ctrl + Alt + G'. When using GTK, the menubar can be hidden or shown by pressing 'Ctrl + Alt + M'. To make the window fullscreen, press 'Ctrl + Alt + F'.
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Sounds
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Included are two "sound effect packs" for the in game sounds that play based on the number keys from 1-5.
By default, the game will use the sound effects from the 5 Worlds version, but you can swap out to the 6 worlds one by renaming the "sound (alternate)" folder in the D: drive to just "sound", and renaming the original sound folder to something else.
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I hope you all have fun with your new best friend Fin Fin!
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Fin Fin is a wonderful little enigma from the past, and my attempt to make it easily accessible even in the present is something I hope you will all enjoy.
If you encounter any issues in Fin Fin on QEMU, please contact me about it.
To view the changelog, credits, and some more info about this project check below the 'Keep reading'.
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Changelog
Some information is cut for brevity, the full version can be found inside of Fin Fin on QEMU and the MEGA folder.
v2.2
Added several new Fin Fin screensavers the user may choose from Updated method for calculating Transfer folder size Updated emulated machine to use 128mb of RAM and a Pentium Updated main teoboot.exe executable to fix several issues Updated shortcuts
v2.1
Removed WHPX launching options Removed FinFinWHPX.bat and FinFinWHPX.exe Removed startup crash fix as it was only needed for WHPX Modified folder settings in Windows 98 to open folders in the same window Rearranged Fin Fin on QEMU folder layout for cleaner appearance Added 'OK' button back to Microphone Setup that was mistakenly removed Updated shortcuts for Microphone Setup and Sound Recorder Fixed problem with 'Encyclopedia' launching script that caused screenshots to not show up in the photobook Added 'Transfer' Folder which allows for transferring files between the host and emulated machine Added options for launching with either GTK or SDL display Altered updater to improve ease of use and used NirCmd to improve process as a whole (Updater.bat & updater.iso)
v2.0 (Major Update - 6 Worlds Edition)
Modified original Taiwanese 6 Worlds version to add English Translation Added 'Microphone Sensitivity' shortcut to the desktop and start menu Added in 5 Worlds version Encyclopedia (finfinEncyc.exe & encyc30.GIZ) Added sound effects from 5 Worlds version (D:\sound) Added Mouse Integration Added Nircmd to replace launch batch scripts (C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe) Added Windowed Mode shortcut to start menu Altered launching scripts (FinFin.bat, FinFin.exe, FinFinWHPX.bat, FinFinWHPX.exe, FinFin Update.bat) Removed large amount of unecessary setup files from finfin.qcw Removed 'Task Scheduler' from taskbar Added Credits and Changelog shortcut to start menu Added dll to fix issue with running on Windows 7
v1.3
Added animated Fin Fin cursor
v1.2
Added guided updater (FinFin Update.bat & updater.IMA) Adjusted wallpaper Renamed startup shortcut ("_setup.bat" to "Crash Fix" at C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\Startup) Adjusted Volume Control Settings
v1.1
Added new wallpaper (C:\background.jpg) Added new startup sound (C:\boot.wav)
v1.0 (First Public Release)
Changed from qemu-3dfx to base Removed unnecessary files in Windows Added missing shortcuts on Desktop
v0.5 (Playtester version)
Moved all Fin Fin data to finfin.qcw Created batch scripts for Disc.id Added shortcuts to launch programs Removed unnecessary programs from Windows Removed unnecessary files in Windows
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Credits
Resources
The finfin Homepage (finfin.de) - By EMGE The finfin Archive (finfin-archiv.de) - By Xvemon, Nadine S., and EMGE Fin Fin 6 Worlds "Beta" (finfin-archive.de) - By Harald G.
Playtesters
mchi22 that-one-scratch-on-your-arm
Software
QEMU 7.1.0. (qemu.org) - By QEMU team: Peter Maydell, et al. NirCmd (nirsoft.net) - By Nir Sofer Resource Hacker (angusj.com) - By Angus Johnson
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Updating Versions
Included is a guided updater that will help you transfer your save, screenshots, and sound recordings to the latest version.
Place the new version in a temporary location without replacing the original. Then, just run "Updater.bat" and follow the instructions.
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System Time
Time in the emulated machine is synced to the host PC.
If you would like to time travel in Fin Fin, you can change the time in the emulated PC but it will go back to normal after a restart. Note that if you do this you will not be able to go back to the original time, you can only go forwards using this method If you would like to permanently change the time, you can use the built in date-changer present in the 'New Contact' program, but this will cause the loss of the current profile.
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QEMU
Though it should be quite obvious by now, this project works through the use of QEMU, an open source emulator. Specifically, its emulating a full Windows 98 SE machine, and then the game is run on that.
The emulated machine has 128mb of RAM, an AC97 Soundcard, and a Pentium CPU.
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Files
The only files this project really has aside from QEMU are FinFin GTK.bat/.exe and FinFin SDL.bat/.exe
The reason I list the .exe and .bat files together is that they do exactly the same thing. The executables aren't really 'true executables', but are instead just batch scripts that have been converted into .exe files. When they run, they essentially create a temporary batch script that deletes itself. The only real benefit of this is that its a bit more straightforward for launching and creating shortcuts, and that there is no distracting command window while playing.
Within the 'Data' folder is where the bulk of the project is. Inside are two virtual hard drives, w98.qcw being the main Windows 98 drive, and finfin.qcw being where all the Fin Fin game data is.
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teacookiesandpeace · 6 months
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( Sounds of pencils doodling, students talking )
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Part 5
... Mr Garrison: Okay yall, any questions? ?: Craig is drawing Craig: What- Mr Garrison: Sigh Let me see Craig: That was literally a few minutes ago, I've already stopped Mr Garrison: I don't care, give me your notebook Craig. Craig: ( Damned snitch... ) Mr Garrison: What did you say?? Craig: Nothing ...
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Mr Garrison: … Craig: ... Mr Garrison: ... Okay Craig I ain't going to deal with your today, go see Mr Mackey- DID YOU JUST FLIP ME OFF?? Craig: No ... Mr Garrison: GET OUT OF HERE. Craig: Ok ...
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I need to stop doing these things, when father Maxi finds out he's going to throw me out the window. ?: ..H...Hey Craig: ...What? ?: Are you in trouble too? Craig: Yeah, I was distracted in class ?: With what? Craig: Personal Stuff ?: I s...se...see Craig: What about you? What did you do? ?: Hahah, s...so...some atrocities, w-with my... pals Craig: ... You don't seem like a bad guy ?: I'm not
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?: But m-make no m...mis...mistake, I'm t-tough Craig: … Okay, okay, I believe in you Jimmy: I'm Ji...Jimmy, what about you? S-Sorry, I've seen you a few times, but I don't think w...we ever got to t-t..talk, right? Craig: Yeah, I'm Craig Jimmy: It's good to meet you C...Craig, wa...wanna do something cool? Craig: ...Huh Jimmy: D-Do you want to escape school wi...with ...me? I don't feel like going to detention today Craig: ... You're kinda nuts, Jimmy Craig: ... Jimmy: ... Craig: ... Jimmy: ... Craig: Okay, I'm in Jimmy: :D Jimmy: But first, c-can you do me a f...favor? Craig: Ok? Jimmy: C...Can you get those things on the flo...flo...floor for m-me? ...
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I've never noticed how agonizing being hidden is, this wardrobe is pretty small… I wonder what Craig is doing now At least I'm safe, It's good not to be in danger, at least not as much as before, at least I'm... Free
... I wouldn't be sure about that
Tweek: ... What-
?: Greetings Tweak
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Tweek: … HOW... THE HELL DID YOU GET HERE??- ?: Speak softly, in case you want to stay there like a frightened rodent hiding inside a hole Tweek: ..AGH!- G...Go away!, I already told you I don't want n-nothing to do with you guys anymore!... ?: I know, I remember you're a coward
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Tweek: ...I'm not a coward, I'm just not going to let these guys go back to using me the same way they're using you and others ?: I'm not being used, I'm just following the rules, you should do the same, we were all doing so well until you escaped and threw it all down the drain Tweek: All I've done is get out of the place that hurts me, and another, you're no punisher! I don't care about dumb spells, I don't want to be a part of it anymore, I finally had the chance to have a better life, not normally, but at least happier ?: I feel sorry for you, you really think you've finally got control of something Tweek: ... What do you mean ?: Mccormick thought he could have a normal life too, he really thought, you know what happened to him, don't you? Tweek: ... ?: Do you recognize the jacket you're wearing right now? ...
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?: Now you don't want it anymore Tweek: Why are you doing this to me? Tweek: I'm not doing this to hurt anyone, I just want to have a happy life, we were friends before, Red Red: Don't try to be my friend now, and your life is over, it's not my problem if you're a traitor. Red: You still have a chance to patch things up, if we're really friends, think about it
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Jimmy: This was easier than I ...t..t..thought! Craig: Hey man, like, thanks, you saved my life Jimmy: You are welcome! That was f-fun, I know a lot of shortcuts, and thank you for... h-helping me jump o...over the wall Craig: No problem Jimmy: So, where are you g...going now? Craig: Home Jimmy: That's cool! I'm going to tell my gang not to mess with you, we're friends now Craig Craig: Okay, uh… Wait, what the hell do you mean gang, where you're going?
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Jimmy: Going to m..mess ar...around! ;D Craig: I'm getting scared of you Jimmy, I'm gonna kick your crutch Jimmy: Please don't Craig: Ok Jimmy: B...B..Byeee! See you t...tomo...tomorrow! Craig: Bye
Craig: ... I'm home Craig: ... Craig: Tweek?
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Craig: I left school early, you can get out of there if you want to ...
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... Craig: ...You can talk to me if you need to, I'll be out here
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Red: Mccormick, can you hear me? ... Red: That coward really got on my nerves, I don't want to waste time
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Red: ... Red: There you are
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Red: I don't need your filthy coat anymore, you can take it back if you want
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Red: How do you feel now? Kenny: Mhhpr mhhrp Red: I didn't understand a word.
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Red: ... Red: … You look like an Inuit *sigh* Red: Anyways, it's getting dark, let's go back to the barn, where the hell is Kevin?
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jampc · 1 year
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angeleyes ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚
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ʜɪ ! ɪ ꜱᴀᴡ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘᴏꜱᴛ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅʙᴢ x ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ ᴛᴀɢ ᴀɴᴅ ɪ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴡᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ʏᴏᴜ :) ɪ ᴀʟꜱᴏ ᴡᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇQᴜᴇꜱᴛ ᴀɴ ᴀᴅᴜʟᴛ ᴍᴀɪɴ ᴛɪᴍᴇʟɪɴᴇ ᴛʀᴜɴᴋꜱ ꜰɪᴄ ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ ʜᴇ'ꜱ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ꜱᴘᴏɪʟɪɴɢ ʜɪꜱ ɢꜰ (ʏᴋ ꜱɪɴᴄᴇ ʜᴇ'ꜱ ʀɪᴄʜ) ᴀɴᴅ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟᴇᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ʜᴇʀ ᴇᴛᴄ !! ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ꜱᴍ <- anon
pairing: trunks/f!reader
words: 1,224
content warnings: none.
tags: fluff, drabbles, romance, sfw.
rating: G
a/n: so fluffy it might make you explode. or at least cause massive amounts of eye rolling 😭. hope you enjoy it nonetheless ⋆˙⟡♡✧˖°
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"I've told you before, it's my money. I can do whatever I want with it!"
"But-"
"And no buts! This is my house and if I say we're going out to the fair then that's what we'll do." The young man smiled down at his girlfriend as she pouted up at him in a sulk.
She knew how much he loved this time of year, when all the local businesses would set up stalls around the town square for people to come along and buy their wares from them.
It was like Christmas on steroids, with everything being open until late into the night every day of the week. There were rides, games, food stalls and so many other things to see and do.
“But you know I don't like crowds," she whined. "And there's bound to be lots of drunk people who might try something."
"I promise I won't let anyone take advantage of you while we're here. And besides, everyone knows me. They'd never dare mess with us." He gave her a kiss on the cheek before standing up and pulling her up by the hand. "Come on, let's go."
She sighed as she followed him out of the door and towards the car. He had a point though; he could probably handle any trouble that came his way if it did arise.
Even now, they only needed to look at each other for a few seconds and they both knew exactly what the other one was thinking.
They drove through the town centre and parked up near the edge of the market area.
“We should get some tickets first," he said as they got out of the car. "That way we can ride all the rides without having to wait in line."
"I suppose so," she replied. "But you know I'm not really that fond of rollercoasters or anything too fast."
He laughed as he took her arm and led her over to the entrance gate.
A few moments later, they were inside the grounds and walking amongst the stalls which lined either side of the walkway.
Most of them sold clothes, jewellery and other accessories but there were also plenty of food stands selling hot dogs, chips and candyfloss.
"It looks busy already," he commented as they made their way slowly through the throng of people.
"I think we're going to have to fight our way through. But I think I know a shortcut."
"Oh goodie!" she replied sarcastically. "How exciting! Let's go."
The finally found the ticket booth.
“Two please," he said to the lady behind the counter. "For two adults."
She handed them each a paper ticket as well as a plastic bag containing a pair of wristbands.
He slipped his on and watched as his girlfriend did the same.
Once they'd put their bags back in the boot, he looked around and spotted a small kiosk on the far side of the field.
"Come on," he said excitedly. "Let's go on the merry-go-round."
He grabbed your hand and pulled you along after him as he made his way across the grass.
You could hear the music playing as you walked towards the brightly coloured horses.
When you got to the front you realised there was a queue leading onto the ride itself and several more queues waiting to get on once the previous ones had left.
"I knew i should've bought out the fairground earlier," he muttered.
"Oh hush, it doesn't matter," she whispered sweetly in return. He started pushing the people in front of him aside until he reached the head of the queue.
As soon as his turn arrived, he held your hand tightly as you stepped aboard the ride.
You held on to his waist firmly and gripped tight the metal bars above your head.
Then, the whole thing began moving round and round, faster than you thought possible.
Your boyfriend's hands tightened even further as you squealed with excitement whilst trying desperately not to lose grip of the bar.
After about five minutes of dizzying motion, the ride stopped again and you felt yourself start falling forwards as it slowed right down.
Luckily your boyfriends strong arms kept you from plunging off the seat completely, although they couldn't keep hold of one hand for very long.
“Wheeee!! That was fun," you cried breathlessly. "Let's do another!"
“We should go on one of those little bumper cars next," he suggested with a chuckle. You nodded your agreement eagerly.
They headed towards the exit and went outside where there were dozens upon dozens of these miniature vehicles racing around a large wooden track.
You choose a vehicle and climbed inside. Your boyfriend choose one nearby, hopped in beside you and wrapped his arms around you protectively.
"Hold on baby," he growled softly in your ear.
"Ooohhhhhh!" you screamed in delight as you careered around corners, narrowly missing other cars on numerous occasions.
You bounced up and down against the seat as you spun around, laughing madly, feeling safe in your boyfriends embrace.
Eventually he released his grasp on you suddenly and you fell forward as you tried to grab the steering wheel. The force sent you hurtling off the seat and crashing to the floor, hard enough to knock the wind out of you.
"You alright?" he asked, looking concerned.
"Y-yeah I think so," you stammered between gasps for air.
“I love you," he told you as he leaned down and kissed you tenderly.
After a moment you recovered your senses enough to smile at him and reply.
"I love you too."
A short time later, you were sat back down enjoying yourselves on one of the benches whilst he was feeding you ice cream.
You were giggling like children, holding hands and talking about all the stupid things that happened to you during the day. Eventually, the sun started setting and the crowd started thinning away.
“I know sometimes we argue but it makes me happy to spend time with you," he told you earnestly.
"It does make me happy too," you admitted. "I wouldn't want to change a thing."
"You’re so beautiful," he continued dreamily. "So caring and compassionate too. If you weren't so shy, I could tell you how wonderful you are to me."
You blushed deeply, embarrassed at having been spoken to quite so openly.
But still you felt your heart begin to beat faster as the words sank in deep within your mind. He leant in closer, his voice dropping even lower.
"I've fallen in love with you," he mumbled quietly into your hair. "And I intend to marry you someday."
You froze up instantly and stared wide eyed at him. His face dropped slightly and he cleared his throat awkwardly.
“Well, it’s getting late we better head home," he said with forced jollity. "It's a long drive tomorrow."
You nodded dumbly and allowed him to lead you back towards the car.
Once they were both seated safely inside, he turned towards you with a big grin plastered across his handsome features.
"So..." you murmured uncertainly. "Are you sure...you meant that...?"
His mouth split into a huge grin and he shook his head playfully as he spoke.
"Yes, of course. What kind of idiot do you take me for? Now buckle up, sweetheart, 'cause it's gonna be a bumpy ride!"
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Belong
Part 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
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Pairing: Ot7 x reader
Genre : mostly fluff. {Tragic backstory.. the usual and a n g s t .. sorry not sorry } omegaverse, hurt /comfort
Warnings : reader's not confident and maybe anxious ... mentions of incidents but not in detail
Notes: people present at ages 21-24, late and early presentation also occurs.
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Imagine you a sweet smelling omega are neighbours with BTS.
With their subgender as follows Namjoon, Hoseok, Jungkook as Alpha, Jin and Yoongi as beta and Taehyung and Jimin as omegas.
So Taehyung and Jimin are go to an omega focused campaign event and you are there and they meet you and your scent smells really nice except it has a bitter after note to it. Still in the large amount of people they overlook it.
You go to cooking classes where you stumble upon Joon who wants to surprise Jin on his birthday with a meal without destroying the kitchen.
You end up talking as you help him with his cooking. Your inner omega preening under praise from an alpha.
As your cooking improves so does your confidence increases now you won't die alone, your alpha would love a mate who could cook.
Also you develop a crush on this handsome, kind alpha and a part of you knows it's wrong to let your feelings out of hand but you still decide to bake him something because you'd do anything to make him smile at you fondly.
So off you go to the supermarket to get ingredients to bake something.
Someone nearly hits you with their cart. Your eyes widen and you freeze on the spot.
The beta, a very tall and handsome beta. You know its a beta because his scent is faint. Beta scents are faint to everyone except their mates.
"I'm sorry are you ok" he ask concerned.
" I am fine."
"Thank goodness." He says and then spots the paper in your hand. "Looks like you're looking for baking supplies and you seem stressed. I'm a good Baker if I say so myself. Please let me help as an apology."
And your first instinct is to say no. Namjoon's face flahes infront of you.... you need all the help you can get.
You find Jin to be pleasant company. He guides you to the best things.
You are so engrossed in Seokjin that you dont see Yoongi approach. Yoongi eyes you and asks Jin if the grocery shopping was done.
Jin tells him how he was helping you find ingredients. Yoongi shakes his head and picks an easy to make mix and hands it to you.
"Here this would be easier and cheaper." He says.
That's how the two leave. Two Betas in a relationship you wonder if they have a pack at home.
You wonder how nice it would be to have a pack .
It was only you and your mom at your house. Your dad an omega. Had passed away, so had your little siblings. Your mom had thrown herself into work and with the insurance money and support manage to buy a big house to compensate the small space which killed your family. But bigger the house emptier it was.
You end up making a cake and take it to the classes. You are getting late though.
So you decide to take a shortcut except you come across some rowdy alpha.
Luckily Hobi who was passing by helps you out.
In the end you decide to give him the cake instead of Joon.. not wanting to ruin your relationship with the burden of your feelings. Today was the last class anyway.
Except Namjoon is both disappointed and concerned when you don't come.
At home every one is excited because of Jin's birthday.
The preparation for a surprise party is underway. Except Jungkook who was tasked with the responsibility of distracting Jin everyone is busy.
Jimin decorates the space with help of Taehyung. Yoongi is cooking a feast and Namjoon is collecting the presents careful to place them properly.
The cake is placed on the table and Hobi comes in with another one he recieved.
Jin despite Jungkook's efforts had guessed what his mates were upto still he went along with it. Jin adored spending time with his baby alpha. Ever since Jungkook presented he is usually scent drugged on the omegas. Their scents calm the inner wolf.
When he comes home Taehyung just rushes over to smother him closely followed by jimin as they both scent him.
Despite eating so much. There are leftovers. Jin decides to give the cake to their neighbours.
That's how Jin and Taehyung learn that you live next to next to next door.
Taehyung ever the social butterfly invites you to hangout with him. 'Omegas Unite'
Suddenly you find yourself surrounded by Bangtan, separate and together.
Accompanying Jin as he cooks even if your only job is to taste test and laugh at his terrible jokes. Tae and Jimin take upon themselves to play dress up with you because their maknae refused to play with them since he presented, it's not that he thinks it's not alpha enough he just doesn't want to be dressed in increasingly alarming fashion choices.
Even Hobi takes to you dropping a forehead kiss as protection so that some of his scent stays on you guarding you from other alpha's. He even gifts you things. It starts small like cartoon bandaid. Then there are cute clips. Stationery with the aesthetic you prefer. Plushies you can hug while you sleep.
Namjoon and you hang out when he wants to visit a place and everyone else is too occupied or just don't enjoy it. They are too far into the relationship for pretences. You though are ready to listen anything that comes out of those luscious lips. Also it's nice to share earphones in the bus. And it's even more nice when casually perhaps without noticing Namjoon holds your hand or puts a hand behind your waist.
Yoongi's affection is quieter. It's letting you into the house when everyone else is busy or out. It's telling you to stay when you don't know if you are intruding or not. Bringing you something to eat or drink when you sit and do work because it's more comforting to stay in the packs house than yours.
And it would be perfect really except for Jungkook's dislike for you. Which the rest of the members fail to understand.
He hated outsiders. He hated it when you took up all the packs attention. He also didn't like female omegas. His mom was one and had left him and his dad for another alpha. He hated when the pack changed their plans and counted you as a member even without realising it.
They had sat down in the living room discussing plans for new year and tae's birthday.
Jungkook sat between the two omegas enjoying their petting. You hadn't dropped by and he felt nice to have time with his pack.
"So where do we go? Everyone give your suggestions"
"What about going to the cabin. Its been a while." Yoongi offered.
"Camping." Tae suggested.
"It's too cold taehyungie." Jimin replied.
"We could go to the new year's eve party my company holds" Hobi suggests.
"That's a nice idea we could all dress up." Jin agrees.
"Yes but the location would require us to stay the night."
And then the discussion continues for a while. Jungkook doesn't care he has his hands on the snacks.
Suddenly Yoongi who had been quite all thus while speaks up.
"Why don't we just stay in?"
"We could do secret santa and decorate the house." Hobi says thrumming with excitement.
"We could even invite y/n ie." Taehyung says.
"That's a good idea. This year let's stay at home."
Except Jungkook's scent soured.
"What happened jk?" Jin asked.
"Can't we spend time as a pack without y/n's interference."
"What are you talking about?" Taehyung asked.
The only one who knew what that was about was Jimin. To whom Jungkook came up to complain about you or just pout and say nothing.
"It's always y/n this y/n that 🙄. It's like bug you can't get rid of!!"
Thud.
You curse yourself. All their heads turn towards the source of noise.
"Ah I'm sorry I- I didn't mean to interrupt.. its just the door was unlocked and... I-I.. I should... go. I'm going. Sorry." And you scurry out wincing due your knee which you had managed to scrape.
But you had more pain in your heart. You knew Jungkook avoided you but you thought it was because he was shy. It was alright because despite him not actually being their you could still get his scent. Which you thought smelled really nice.
Taehyung growled at Jungkook. Who only scoffed in return.
Taehyung turns to follow you.
"Tae stop you smell angry, it might scare her." Namjoon interrupts.
"I will go check on her." Yoongi offers. Namjoon nods.
"And Jungkook we will talk a out this behavior once things settle." Namjoon says.
Jungkook wants to protest but all of them look distraught and disappointed.
Jungkook feels betrayed.its like you've stolen his pack from him.
If only he knew then how soon the tables would turn when as his rut hit he'd become crazy for your scent because he would realise you were his mate.
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30 Covers, 30 Days 2023: Day 13
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Representing Day 13 is the Other/Experimental novel Life, Liberty, and the All-Day Breakfast Menu by Ollie Larsen! This cover was designed by the amazing returning designer, Amelia Nash.
Life, Liberty, and the All-Day Breakfast Menu
It's finally happening. After ten years of struggling to pay the bills while working towards their goals, Caden Harrison and River Day have finally managed to get their musical from workshop into production to (hopefully) become Broadway's next smash hit. However, the road to opening night is never an easy one. From fundraising struggles to casting woes to backstage struggles to arguments over revision, Caden and River will have to work harder than they ever have in retail in order to see their dream become a reality.
Told in a series of articles, diary entries, memos, letters, and text conversations, Life, Liberty, and the All-Day Breakfast Menu is a hilarious and heartfelt look at what it means to follow your dreams.
About the Author
Ollie wrote their first serialized novel at the age of six because xe didn't feel like coming up with a different subject for each sentence in their spelling assignment, which is how they learned that taking shortcuts often leads to more work in the end. It's also how xe learned that xe loved writing, and they haven't looked back since. Xe has been a NaNo participant since 2006, a member of the Typewriter Brigade since 2010, and an ML since 2020. They are proudly asexual, panromantic, and genderqueer.
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About the Designer
Amelia Nash is a Canadian expat, now living in New York City, and wearer of many hats — designer, strategist, illustrator, storyteller, brand builder — showcasing her multidisciplinary creativity. As each pixel meets purpose under her deft touch, Amelia seeks to ignite change through creative cross-pollination, inviting you to explore the extraordinary in every detail. Amid her diverse creative ventures, catch her captivated by colour swatches or on a quest for the finest G&T.
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Some tips for people wanting to recognize the letter in the binary monster's name
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As you may know, the last few times the binary monster attacked the eggs, its name changed depending on the specific egg it was targeting:
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[Image description: Two screenshots of "player bleeding" messages in chat. The first one reads "Tallulah is bleeding. Tallulah was slain by 01010100." This binary number translates to a capital T.
The second screenshot reads "Dapper is bleeding. Dapper was slain by 01000100." This binary number translates to a capital D. End ID.]
This is a relatively recent development; when the monster attacked Bobby, its name translated to "A I." The first time the CCs started to think about the monster targeting specific eggs was when it typed "r" in the chat before targeting Ramón; however, its name at the time was a nine-digit number which didn't translate to any letter. (Specifically, it was 100101001, the number 297.)
Regardless, the CCs have taken notice of this new pattern and are hoping to use this information to better protect the eggs. So for anyone who's thinking of memorizing binary letters for this purpose, I thought I'd offer a couple of shortcuts to help in learning.
The basics
In binary, all capital letters are eight-digit numbers that start with 010. If you know you're looking at a capital letter, you only need to pay attention to the last 5 numbers.
These range from 1010 0001 (A, or binary number 65) to 0101 1010 (Z, or binary number 90). If you know basic A1Z26 cipher, this is basically just that, except you count it in binary!
I'm not interested in your nerd shit, just tell me what number corresponds to what (possibly) alive egg
0100 0010 - B (Bobby) 0100 0011 - C (Chayanne) 0100 0100 - D (Dapper) 0100 0111 - G (Gegg - I will lose my shit if we ever actually see this one) 0100 1100 - L (Leonarda) 0101 0000 - P (Pomme) 0101 0010 - R (Ramón, Richarlyson) 0101 0100 - T (Tallulah)
So far, we haven't seen the binary monster name itself a lowercase letter. However, if it did, the last five numbers would be exactly the same, but it would start with 011.
I AM interested in your nerd shit. Please tell me how to count in binary
In our normal number system, every digit is ten times the digit to its right - so we have a ones place, then a tens place, then a hundreds place, etc. (E.g. 347 = 300 + 40 + 7)
In binary, every digit is twice the digit to its right. A five-digit binary number has a ones place, a twos place, a fours place, an eights place, and a sixteens place.
To add in binary, you just always carry the one. 1 - 0001 2 - 0010 3 - 0011 4 - 0100 5 - 0101 6 - 0110 7 - 0111 8 - 1000
See the pattern?
So if you wanted to figure out T for Tallulah on your own:
- T is the 20th letter of the alphabet - We know it will start with 010
- For the last five digits:
1 in the sixteens place (we have 4 left over)
0 in the eights place (we have 4 left over)
1 in the fours place (we're all done!)
(010)1 0100
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Daisy Johnson/Jemma Simmons (Skimmons) Masterlist
Addicted To You (ao3) - DeceitfulHonesty E, 26k
Summary: A raid at the SHIELD lab where she was working, leaves Jemma in the hands of her greatest enemies. As she tries to stay alive, Jemma finds herself drawn to someone who destroys all her expectations of Hydra: a specialist who calls herself Skye.
and i can go anywhere i want (anywhere i want just not home) (ao3) - autismboard G, 5k
Summary: She defined herself by the things that she loved: she was a scientist, a wife, a best friend.
At that moment, she was sure of only one of those things. So the only conclusion she could draw was that there was no more Jemma. --------
Jemma post 5x14 attempting to make sense of the situation at hand (aka girlie is struggling)
and if you're still breathing (you're the lucky ones) (ao3) - plinys M, 6k
Summary: She’s seen Groundhog Day and every other story about being stuck in a time loop. Though normally the people in these loops are unwilling participants, unable to change anything significantly, but needlessly repeating the same cycle until they learn some sort of moral of the story.
The thing is Jemma already knows the moral of this story. At least, she thinks she does.
can you see me using everything to hold back? (ao3) - midnightstrawberries T, 6k
Summary: Sometimes, late at night, unable to sleep and sprawled under bed sheets, head hanging upside down off the left side of the bed, Skye likes to imagine her parents. What they were like, who they were, how they lived. She dreams until her head starts hurting too much and she has to sit back up.
Skye is sixteen years old and she has never lived in the same place for more than a year at a time. (Something tells her she never will. Something else tells her to believe otherwise.)
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Skye and Jemma meet in high school instead of at SHIELD.
Follow Me, I Know A Shortcut (ao3) - nerdwegian G, 1k
Summary: Jemma is acting weird around Skye.
I found love where it wasn't supposed to be (right in front of me) (ao3) - EB_FanficFan_1458 mack/yo yo, jemma/daisy, kate/bobbi, clint/natasha T, 24k
Summary: “Is this what gay stargazing is? Stars and confessions?” Nat whispered. Bobbi laughed silently. “Yes. Now you’ve experienced that, you’re officially with us. Welcome to the family.”
For the first time in years, Daisy and Bobbi feel safe at their home with Phil Coulson and Melinda May. But what happens when Phil and Mel decide to adopt Natasha as well? The demons of their pasts come back to haunt them. Can they stay safe and happy, or will everything fall apart?
I'll Be The Rock Star If You'll Be The Scientist (ao3) - nerdwegian T, 10k
Summary: "Wait, wait, wait! Sir, are you telling me the dinosaur escaped our plane in your flying car?"
It's All About Biochemistry (ao3) - Selenay
Summary: Jemma pulled in a calming breath. "Just. I'm not really used to this kind of thing yet."
"What kind of thing?"
"Post emotional crisis kissing," Jemma said. "It's new to me."
Love Me at the Corner Cafe (ao3) - Heylittleyahtzee (HeyYahtzee) T, 36k
Summary: Skye likes to keep an eye on her regulars, so when Jemma Simmons comes in entirely flustered one morning Skye can’t help but reach out to her. It turns out that Jemma Simmons can’t help but return the favor. Unsurprisingly there is no going back from this
Slytherin to My Heart (ao3) - happypugfics E, 82k
Summary: Skimmons Hogwarts AU Skye and Jemma find themselves in their sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry dealing with the same old issues it has to offer: homework, tests, quidditch, house points, their relationship...and oh, the Triwizard Tournament.
The Hydra Disaster (ao3) - Rhino (RhinoMouse) M, 39k
Summary: Jemma's time undercover at Hydra gets far more interesting and Important when she gets pulled into project World Killer. She is not prepared. But SHIELD needs her to succeed. Which would be easier if her boss's boss's boss, Agent Daisy Johnson hadn't taken an interest in her. It would also make Agent Morse's life easier if the scientist she's supposed to protect would stop breaking every rule of spy craft. Every. Single. Rule.
The Way Our Horizons Meet (ao3) - plinys M, 50k
Summary: Four years ago Skye married Jemma in order to keep her from being deported, now when the day has come to end things she can't help herself from wondering how they got here and how she can get her to stay.
Until We Get There (ao3) - Pitkin E, 275k
Summary: “I’ve got a tail,” Daisy announced, loud enough to hear through the phone as she watched the silver truck appear around the fourth corner, having made a successful square with the truck following. She made a left at the next possible road, deciding she would head back toward the highway to get to a better populated area.
Lily gasped. “You do??” She asked. “CAN I SEE IT!?!” She screeched in excitement.
Under normal circumstances, this reaction would have been more than enough for Daisy to roar with laughter and come up with an excuse for why Lily wasn’t allowed to see her non-existent tail. Today she was quiet as she glanced behind her in the rearview again.
wandering (ao3) - cardiganweather E, 4k
Summary: Jemma Simmons has survived an alien virus, jumped out of a plane without a parachute, and worked with an Asgardian to solve a murder mystery. She can handle sharing a bed with a girl she likes in a too hot hotel room.
Right?
Want to Annoy Your Family This Thanksgiving? Call Skye! (ao3) - DeceitfulHonesty T, 4k
Summary: "I’m a 25 year old, unemployed hacker with no high school degree who lives in a van that’s older than me. If you’d like to have me as your strictly platonic date for Thanksgiving, but pretend to be in a serious, committed relationship with you to irritate your family, I’m game. I require no pay but the free meal I’ll get as a guest and the joy of spending an evening with people I can aggravate! Call Skye." Based on the Craigslist ad that people love to share this time of year.
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Cap/Iron Man Remix 2023 Masterlist and Creator Reveals
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Here it is: the final masterlist and the creator reveals for Captain America/Iron Man Remix 2023! Below you'll find all 17 remixes created, with 6 written for Remix Exchange, 7 for Remix Relay, and 4 created for Remix Madness. If you haven't checked out the works during the reveal period, please take a look at all of the wonderful remixes and leave some love for all the creators!
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Sweet CHAIN
1. Unintended Consequences by Neverever (616, T, 3600 words)
Tony is sent back in time to fix a time anomaly, but in fixing the anomaly, he ruins Steve's life.
2. Time Is Right (The Remix) by navaan (616, G, 2418 words)
A time agent needs help with fixing something - and for some reason he needs Tony Stark for the job.
3. Looking Up (the fixed fates remix) by Lets_call_me_Lily (Marvel Noir, T, 2109 words)
Tony Stark, adventurer extraordinaire, treasure hunting expert, beloved of thrill-seekers everywhere, finds himself grudgingly fixing up a zeppelin. Luckily he's got some decent company. Unluckily, that decent company's not gonna last long.
4. crash (landing into you remix) by wingheads (Marvel Noir, T, Art)
tony had a lot of fun working with steve even though he doesn't get along well with the brass. he didn't know the hurt would be just as much.
5. Crash Landing (The Mile High Club Remix) by wynnesome (616, E, 6219 words)
Steve wants to join the mile high club, so he and Tony take Tony's new jet prototype for a private test flight. An alien craft crashes their private party. Steve goes down -- and not in the sexy way. Tony smiles, the grin that lets him feel lazy and but also razor-edged at the same time. "Official test flight's tomorrow, but what if I said I'm in the mood for a joyride today?" Surprise colors Steve's face a deepening sunset pink. He licks his lips, shining them up. "You mean..." Some time back, he'd confided in Tony that the idea of "the mile high club" was probably silly, but still sounded sexy. "We will absolutely make that happen," Tony had told him, rock-solid certain. "Right time and place. That is a promise." "Unless you're not in the mood?" Tony's just toying. He knows the answer. Steve's posture hasn't changed, but it's telling in the way Steve's almost visibly thrumming now, and those sky-soft jeans are showing it in stretch lines that frame the hard truth happening behind Steve's button fly. "Yeah," Steve says. "I'm in the mood."
6. Waiting and hoping by hkandi (MCU, G, 2668 words)
Steve, Tony, and Natasha are flying back after a successful mission, and the two men take a step beyond dancing around feelings. But then aliens show up, and it all goes sideways, or does it?
7. Flying with Love (It's Always Aliens Remix) by Neverever (Avengers Assemble, T, 1380 words)
When Tony and Steve go flying and run into aliens, Steve has unpleasant memories. At least Tony is there for him.
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REMIX EXCHANGE
★ Blame It on My Star Sign (The Blue Heart Remix) by ralsbecket (MCU/Fantastic Four (Movies 2004-2007), T, 6457 words)
Fending off Doombots whenever Victor von Dickhead felt the need to throw a wrench in their plans was never exactly his definition of a perfect date with Steve.
Remix of Heart of Blue by geekymoviemom
★ Careless Whisper [A Shortcut to Happiness Remix] by Missy_dee811 (Ultimates, T, 2418 words)
Seconds later, the driver pulled up. He double parked across the street and waited, unhurried. It was just Steve who was uneasy. And just as he turned to see if Tony and the owner were still chatting, he felt a hand glide up the small of his back. Feeling more than hearing Tony’s lips move as he spoke. “Come home with me, darling.”
Remix of A Shortcut to Happiness by Fluffypanda
★ The End Never Came by geekymoviemom (MCU, T, 4664 words)
As Steve keeps watch over Tony as he sleeps, he is informed that he has a message, one that Tony recorded when he was adrift in space, expecting to die.
Remix of Before The End by navaan
★ My Dream, Your Nightmare (Again in the Dark Remix) by navaan (616, E, 1414 words)
Tony wakes to an empty bed and remembers a time when he was betraying Steve, because the world was threatened to be destroyed by incursions.
Remix of Dreams and Nightmares by Missy_dee811
★ out of the mouth of babes (a childish remix) by Fluffypanda (MCU, T, 3745 words)
Tony doesn't know how to deal with a child-sized Steve that seems to think they're friends.
Remix of Kid Steve by Neverever
★ Unexpected Heat (Pole Dancing Man Making It Rain Remix) by Neverever (Marvel Adventures: Avengers, T, 1667 words)
Tony worries about Steve during their mission at a local strip club, but he finds he should have other concerns instead.
Remix of Make It Rain Emerald Bills for Me by ralsbecket
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REMIX MADNESS
★ Reaching Inside An Armored Heart by MayBiTheWay (Avengers Assemble, G, 3881 words)
Realistically, asking Tony Stark out on a date was a big deal, Steve knew he needed to do some convincing, but not in a million years he’d think Tony’s answer would be this certain, this final. But he was not about to give up on this, on Tony. It's just that there have been more pressing things to deal with at first, like return of the Skull or MODOK...
Remix of An Armored Heart by ishipallthings
★ watching seabirds fly (Nightcap Remix) by ishipallthings (MCU, not rated, 1060 words)
A beach wedding had sounded romantic. (In which Steve and Tony sneak away for a moment by the beach on their wedding day, and deals are made).
Remix of Nightcap by Neverever
★ Your Mouth Gives Me Bad Ideas (Kidnapping Day Remix) by ishipallthings (MCU, T, 3445 words)
The first time Steve kisses Tony, it’s in the cockpit of the Quinjet, right in the middle of Tony insisting that no, I’m fine Rogers, I don’t need to go lie down, and someone needs to fly this contraption properly. He knows it’s a bad idea before it even happens—he kisses Tony anyway. (Or: 5 times Steve kissed Tony even though it was a terrible idea, and 1 time it wasn't a bad idea at all)
Remix of Kidnapping Day by navaan
★ Consequences Of Living With Tony Stark (Consequences Of Living With Steve Rogers Remix) by tinystark616 (MCU, M, 1162 words)
Living with Tony Stark is not at all how Steve thought it would be. It is, in fact, much better. The only problem is that Steve is in love with him, and decides to keep his feelings to himself, afraid of ruining their friendship. That is, until he catches Tony touching himself and moaning his name.
Remix of Consequences Of Living With Steve Rogers by MayBiTheWay
Don't forget to leave kudos and comments on the works you've enjoyed! You can either browse through the individual links above, or go through the Remix collections on AO3:
★ 2023 Captain America/Iron Man Remix Exchange
★ 2023 Captain America/Iron Man Relay Remix
★ 2023 Captain America/Iron Man Remix Madness
And with that, we've wrapped up Captain America/Iron Man Remix 2023! Thank you to all of our participants, and we hope everyone had fun!
Participants, feel free to share and crosspost your work! If you're posting your work onto Tumblr, please use the #capimremix tag among the first five tags of your post so we can spot it and reblog it to the community Tumblr.
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eoinmcgonigal · 8 months
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A list of my published SAS:RH fics
just sort of tidying up i guess idk
Paddy Mayne/Eoin McGonigal
Melody - T, 1.4k pre-canon falling in love
Refrain - M, 10k [UNFINISHED] post-canon, resurrection, Eoin & Jock are alive again
Beat - T, 1k post-canon, chronic pain Paddy, hurt/comfort
Diminished - T, 4k canon era, memory loss, reunions
Fermata - T, 1k afterlife, death, reunion
Jig - G, 0.6k modern au, halloween decorating
Transposition - E, 1.7k canon setting, weird physiology/creatures au, knotting .
Johnny Cooper/Bill Fraser
A Shortcut vs. the Long Way Round - T, 0.5k modern au, a shortcut through a graveyard
Alien Readings - T, 0.4k modern au, Bill's book reading isn't what it's supposed to be
Death's Embrace - M, 0.4k canon era, he is dead, but still with him
The Perfect Pumpkin - T, 1.4k modern au, Bill surrenders the perfect pumpkin to a stranger
One Day - T, 0.4k modern au, a cosy weekend away in a cabin
What If? - T, 2.1k modern au, they meet a few years after high school, while Bill is having a bad day
Horrifying Choice - T, 0.4 modern au, they try to pick a movie for a date night
Naebody Wauks - T, 1.8k modern au, no one's warned the newcomer to the community not to walk the brae at night
Vampires Don't Exist - T, 0.3k modern au, Johnny tries to tell Bill what he is
Not Scared of Spiders - T, 0.3k modern au, there's a spider in the bathroom
This Tender, Perfect Place - M, 0.7k modern au, vampire!Johnny bites Bill in bed (same au as Vampires Don't Exist)
Shattered and Frozen - T, 1.3k modern au, Johnny is having a bad day, a stranger is kind
To Hear Things Unspoken - T, 5k canon au, Bill ends up able to hear everyone's thoughts
We Were Here - T, 1.5k modern au, as they explore an abandoned building, Bill remembers something from another life
Unnatural Sounds - T, 0.5k modern au, Johnny thinks the kitchen is haunted .
Johnny Cooper/Reg Seekings
Warm Relief - E, 0.9k modern au, watersports
Getting Lucky - E, 1.9k any au/postwar au, glory holes, first meetings
Fistful of Heaven - E, 1.7k modern au, fisting, aftercare
Choking on You - E, 0.6k canon au, undernegotiated kink, asphyxiation, no aftercare
The Shallow Deep Sea - E, 2.6k canon au, sentient creatures, tentacle sex, pre-relationship
I'll Give Anything but I Won't Give Up - E, 1.4k canon au, aftercare, sequel to Choking on You
Me, Inside You; You, Inside Me - E, 1.2k modern au, developing relationship, object insertion
Toe to Toe - E, 2.8k canon era, foot fetish, foot jobs, pre-relationship
In a Heartbeat - E, 1.8k canon era, crushes, bad flirting, oblivious Reg, frottage
Girly Show - E, 2.3k modern au, camboy!johnny, feminisation, masturbation
Taste You - M, 0.3k canon era, smoking, shotgunning .
I only wrote one fic for these pairings
Gen/No Pairing - SAS: Rogue Ghosts - T, 1.3k [UNFINISHED] BBC ghosts crossover, post-canon, everybody lives
Johnny Cooper/Eoin McGonigal - Shelter in the Shade - T, 2k canon era, flirting, first kiss
Eve Mansour/Eoin McGonigal - Welcome Command - E, 1.9k canon era, fuck buddies, riding crops
Eve Mansour/Paddy Mayne - A Place of Worship - E, 1.6k canon era, sequel to Welcome Command/same AU, oral sex
Johnny Cooper/himself - Sound Performance - E, 0.9k modern au, camboy!johnny, sounding
Pat Riley/anonymous - A Satisfying Place to Be - E, 0.9k any au, glory holes, blow jobs
Bill Fraser/Mike Sadler - "Can you feel it?" - E, 1.1k any au, fisting, aftercare
Mike Sadler/David Stirling - A Better Use - E, 0.9k canon era, face-sitting
Jim Almonds/Johnny Cooper - A Loser's Victory - E, 1.9k modern au, gym au, secret crush, spanking
Paddy Mayne/Mike Sadler - Sharp Change - M, 1.3k canon au, piercing .
My AO3 i haven't included the kiss/touch/fuck ficlets, but you can find them here: #ktf prompts
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cherrywoodmaeg · 11 months
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Shortcut, Pt. 12
The bad news: I have a cold. The good news: I get to stay at home and write!
A step forward, Part 1
Jon knew that something had changed between him and Niphka. The silence they walked in now felt heavier than before. Hours passed by and the stars were long in the sky before he asked her if she wanted to lie down for the night.
“Are you tired?” she asked back, and he reluctantly denied. His last night had stretched into the afternoon, so he was still wide awake.
“Then let’s keep going.”
Jon wondered if he should address the issues looming over them. But for once, he didn’t even really remember what had happened, and he didn’t want to stir up an argument. And then there was her withdrawn demeanour. He knew that he relied on her help if he wanted to get to Millersby in time, and he knew that he would be stuck without her. Noone to ask for a ride, too sore to walk, and on top of that, he had no idea where he was.
The landscape became more uneven as hills stretched out in the distance. Even with his basic knowledge of mainland geography, he knew that this was the typical landscape of Namnodig. As his gaze wandered over the nightly scenery, he could make out pale dots of light in the distance. He sat upright.
“Do you see that?”
His world jostled around as Niphka fell out of her steady pace. She stared into the night, following his direction.
“That might already be the outskirts of that town you spoke of.”
Jon noticed that he felt alarmed.
“We shouldn’t get too close!”
The unexpected movement of Niphka’s hands forced a yelp to escape his mouth. She had raised them closer to her face, her big brown eyes scrutinizing him. Jon’s stomach churned, but he lifted his head to look back at her.
“We have lost almost an entire day.” Her tone was stern.
“If we lose more time, the conspirators will reach your home before us. Do you want that to happen?”
“No, of course not.” He really didn’t. But he also wasn’t going to give up so easily, but he needed to find a case she would accept.
“When people see us, they’ll want to know what we’re up to. Maybe the Duke and Duchess want to greet you. And then who knows how long we’ll be delayed?"
For a moment it looked like she wanted to say something, but then, she half-heartedly shrugged – a strange experience from Jon’s point of view – and began walking again.
Before he knew it, Jon’s heartbeat had dropped to its regular rhythm again. He was tired, his body still recovering from the aches of the last days. The pain of his injured leg had dulled but travelled into his knee, demanding his attention. And it didn’t help that every time he relaxed to the brink of sleep, Niphka slightly rearranged her hands and yanked him back into the waking world. He had no sense of time, but when he finally managed to fall asleep, the sun was already rising again.
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The moment the small figure in her hand went limp, Niphka looked around for a place to rest. She had kept him from sleep for too long. It was painful to make him stay awake, especially since she knew all too well how much he needed the rest. Originally, she had planned to walk through the night and just let him sleep in her hands. But the truth was, she was scared. Too scared to let the previous night repeat itself. Who knew if he would come back to her this time? No, she couldn’t let that happen.
Therefore, when he eventually didn’t react to her gentle attempts of waking him, she sat down. Even though there were no trees nearby, the uneven hills would hide her large form. If she was honest, she herself was incredibly exhausted.
Carefully, she used her free hand to place the fabric that had previously served as Jon’s toga onto the grass. Then, she carefully lowered him onto the make-shift mattress. He shivered and, still asleep, pulled the cloth tighter around himself. Niphka bit her lip until it hurt. She wanted to stay close, wanted to give him a softer and warmer bed in her hands. But not after the mess she had caused last night.
I’m sorry.
She slowly drew back and took a few steps away from him. She looked around the place.
He can’t see me immediately, but I need to be able to hear him.
Somewhere in the back of her mind, she heard her sisters’ voices, scolding her for her pathetic behaviour. Where was her pride?
Niphka didn’t feel proud. She didn’t know what she felt, but it wasn’t a good emotion. It stung, and however possible, it made her feel small. Her, of all things in the world!
She looked over to Jon, who still clutched the white fabric between his hands. How could someone so small, so fragile, so insignificant, make her feel that way?
Because he matters to me.
The years alone have made me soft.
One thing that really annoyed her about being on land was those damned tears.
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The grass tickled Jon’s nose.
Wait, grass?
He tried to sit up but found himself tangled in a white bedsheet. With his leg still injured, he got on his feet as fast as possible. However, he only lasted a few seconds before he tripped over his wrapped feet and landed back on the ground.
Oh come on, not again!
He looked around to see where he had woken up this time. To his great relief, he could make out a Niphka-shaped being in the distance, lying on the ground. He realized that she must have stopped for a break when he had already fallen asleep. But why settle so far away?
With no branches around that could double as crutches, he limped towards her. It took him quite some time to reach her.
“Niphka? Niphka!”
When she didn’t answer to his calls, he picked up the speed as much as he could to walk around her body and face her front. Despite his leg screaming in protest, he wouldn’t slow down until he got close enough to see if she was okay.
He let out a sigh when he saw that she was fine, just asleep. Her curls covered some of her face, but he recognized her relaxed expression.
The sun was high up already, so Jon slowly stepped closer. She had removed the leathery armour around her forearms, which she had loosely crossed and placed protectively near her face. Jon touched her wrist.
“Niphka,” he repeated softly, “I think we should keep moving.”
It didn’t seem like she heard him. Her brows furrowed for a moment, but other than that, she showed no reaction.
Jon was strangely captivated by her face. He was rarely so close to it, and he still couldn’t hold her gaze for long. But now, with her sleeping, he could marvel at the size of her features. Even while asleep, she radiated a sense of strength and confidence. Her arched eyebrows, so often a guide to her emotions, were now relaxed again and added a touch of softness to her face. The sun reflected on the rich and dark colour of her cheekbones. Her jawline was less defined and added a touch of playfulness to her otherwise stern structures. Now up close, Jon could hear the quiet whistle of the wind as she breathed in and out through her wide and slightly flared nostrils. Below that were her lips. They were full and complimented her features well, Jon thought. They were big enough to cover his entire torso, and they looked so-
Stop. Focus.
Despite all that, Jon couldn’t help but notice that she looked worn. The tension of the past days seemed to have dug itself into her skin, and every now and then, her breath jumped.
Why in the world is she helping me?
He couldn’t say often he’d asked himself that question already. Was it because of her promise? If so, that was another good reason to reach Millersby as soon as possible.
“Niphka,” he tried again.
This time, she briefly clenched her jaw, let out a deep breath and finally, opened her eyes.
Jon’s knees suddenly felt unstable, but he wasn’t scared.
“Good morning,” he said, giving her a smile.
She eyed him for a moment and then smiled back.
“Hello.”
She slowly raised her right hand and ran her index finger over his shoulder, then his arm, then his back. Jon’s heart skipped a beat as he felt both the gentleness and the strength coming from her fingertips.
“H-Hello,” he repeated, and Niphka gave him a soft chuckle. She sat up and Jon knew that she was deliberately slow as not to scare him, but he still shivered when he had to lay back his head to see her.
“Did you sleep well?” he half-shouted, hoping that his voice would carry up to her.
“I did, thank you. And yourself?” She massaged her neck. Jon vaguely remembered her former form having gills there.
“Do you miss it?” he blurted out.
“Hm?”
“The ocean. Your people. Everything, I don’t know.”
Niphka tilted her head.
“Everything? Some things, certainly. I feel slower on land. Weaker, too. And… less free. I miss home. But not– not everything. It isn’t easy to explain.”
“No, I get it,” Jon replied. “You miss your home, just like me.”
“And you can’t wait to get back.”
Jon hesitated, then gave her a half-smile. “Not easy to explain?”
His eyes fell on the armour pieces, still lying on the ground. Each one was at least twice as long as he was tall. He stepped towards them and touched the warm material. Something caught his attention. The outside of the piece in front of him was rough, scratched by countless sharp objects that had cut deep into the leather, but never managed to pierce through. A thought crossed his mind.
“The thing with home,” he began, “is that it’s never easy. I don’t think the place we call home is real. It’s more like a dream that we come up with to make it through the day. But you only really notice it when you’re not there, and once you return, you start to notice all the flaws, you know, the boredom and – …the bad things.”
He ran his fingers over a particularly deep cut.
“You have seen some bad things.” It wasn’t a question.
Niphka shifted and he looked back up. She reached out a hand for the armour.
“May I?”
Jon signalled for her to go ahead and she began to fasten the pieces back to her arm.
“Eleusis,” she mumbled. Jon had heard that word before. Niphka had mentioned it to Ida.
“The last time you were on land?”
She nodded.
“You know the story. My sisters made a pact, and we fought for our freedom. We won, but it wasn’t without cost.”
Jon’s hairs stood up as she ground her teeth.
“You’ve lost someone,” He kept his voice soft, unsure if she would hear him.
“After we won, soon even those who made it back to the ocean left. I couldn’t, or, I refused. So I stayed behind.”
“Do you think of them often?”
She closed her eyes and nodded.
“Every day. Every day I wonder if I made a mistake.”
Jon couldn’t imagine what force would be able to kill a creature such as her, but he knew better than to ask. He watched Niphka skilfully tie on her other armpiece with one hand. She seemed calm and collected, but by now, he began to become literate in the little tell-tale signs. Interrupted breaths. Chewing her bottom lip.
“You must miss them very much.” She gave him a pained look, causing him to continue,
“But for what it’s worth, I think it’s a good thing you stayed. I’d be dead if you hadn’t.”
His serious tone seemed to reach her, and her frown lightened up a bit.
“Then I’m glad I stayed, too.”
Part 11 < Part 12 > Part 13
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veryace-ficrecs · 11 months
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The hobbit fic recs
This list will include all ratings and tags, so read at your own discretion! :)
as sunshine falls on the wretched by KivrinEngle - Rated G
Bilbo Baggins, the newly appointed Master of Bag End, has just reached his majority. He lives alone in his fine house, managing his estate, and ignoring the people of Hobbiton as much as they avoid him. When a storm lands him with an unexpected (and unwelcome) little visitor, all Bilbo wants to do is find the baby Dwarf's missing family so he can get back to his own life. That's not what happens.
dig your roots ('fore the sun goes down) by GuardianofDawn - Rated T
It isn't that Shirefolk - one Bilbo Baggins included - go out of their way to keep their gifts a secret. They just don't consider any of it abnormal or gossip-with-strangers worthy. Hobbits can pass unseen and unheard when they wish, because hobbits are children of the earth and growing things. Hobbits will say it is because they don't clod about in steel toed boots. Hobbits can choose to grow their children in groves, like prayers granted by Yavanna. Hobbits, if questioned, would mildly ask why else you would call growing trees a 'nursery'. And sometimes, as all hobbits know, a grove born hobbit may have been twice-grown. Shirefolk will comment that such a hobbit was born knowing a shortcut to mushrooms, and count their blessings when Gandalf Greyhame does not make himself involved in the matter. (They weren't so lucky as that last with Bilbo.)
First Impressions by BeautifulFiction - Rated G
‘Do we not feed you enough, Master Baggins?’ Bilbo rolled his eyes, glad that his back was to Thorin. By the Valar, the dwarf knew how to make even a simple question into a challenge. He found flaw in everything, and Bilbo was sorely tempted to throw the apple he had picked at Thorin’s head. Only the grumble of his belly and the tattered remnants of his good manners stayed his hand. They did not, however, control his tongue.
The 'H' Word by Trixylune - Rated G
For a Hobbit Kink Meme Prompt: Lets say that the term 'halfling' is an extreme insult to Hobbits. and during the Journey, Bilbo doesn't realise that the Dwarves don't know what the term actually means and doesn't understand why they are being so vulgar towards him. Lets also say that Gandalf was riding too far ahead or something and doesn't realise what's going on until dinner one night when he hears one of the dwarves (Bofur/Ori? Plz?) jokingly call Bilbo 'Halfling' and is furious. Gandalf:"BOFUR! Do NOT use that word in my presence again!" Dwarves:??
How To Win A Hobbit's Affection by Tehri - Rated G
There are a few key differences in how hobbits and dwarves court. These differences can lead to a good deal of confusion, and while Thorin is certainly not the image of a subtle dwarf, Bilbo is still utterly confused about what is going on.
Let your colours bleed (And blend with mine) by Xenomorphic - Rated T
Hobbits glow whenever they are happy. Of course Gandalf forgot to tell the dwarves.
The Age of Miscommunication by SilverSkiesAtMidnight - Rated T
“It’s got such a presence to it, even from a distance,” Bilbo says softly, and there’s a general murmur of awed agreement from the others. “Why, in all my fifty years, I never thought I’d see such a thing, and we haven’t even arrived yet!” Thorin’s sword hits the ground with a clatter, and Balin chokes on his pipe. The hobbit doesn’t look at Thorin, too busy thumping Balin on the back. Once the dwarf seems able to breathe again, he looks up, to find thirteen wide pairs of eyes fixed on him. “What?” he says defensively, though he’s not sure what he’s defending. “You’re how old?” Kíli squeaks. Bilbo frowns at the young dwarf. “I’m fifty years old. Well, fifty-one, come springtime. Though it is not very polite to ask someone their age so bluntly,” he tells him primly. Fíli makes a choked sound, and Nori lets out a vicious string of swears in Khuzdul.
Beauty Weeps the Brave by LaoraRyn - Rated G
None of the dwarves understand why bouquets of flowers adorn these tombs in the catacombs of Erebor. But then, none of them ever really understood Bilbo Baggins, either.
You Got Me by drunkonwriting - Rated G
The Company shows their affection for Bilbo in accordance with dwarvish tradition. Bilbo... has no idea why everyone keeps giving him gifts. (Dwarves give gifts of craft to start friendships or romance. Everybody lives AU, canon-compliant through the first movie.)
A Pretty Face by panickyintheuk - Rated G
Bilbo does his best to prove that he isn't completely shallow. The Company doesn't seem convinced, for some reason.
One Hobbit Against Five Armies of Stupidity by driedupwishes - Rated G
Bilbo Baggins was tired, dirty, and had had it up to here with everyone's ridiculous stubbornness. He swore when he got his hands on Gandalf the Grey, he was going to bloody strangle him. That would be after he knocked some sense into that damn gold crazed dwarf first, however. That was, of course, if he lived through the experience of letting Thorin Oakshield know he had the Arkenstone.
The Road Goes Ever On And On by myredturtle - Rated G
Being dead doesn't stop Bilbo Baggins from wanting to solve riddles and set out on adventures
The Ladder by Milliethekitty27 - Rated G
Inspired from a post made by wheeloffortune-design on tumblr. Tired of his lonely kitchen in Yavanna's Garden, Bilbo Baggins wonders if the dwarven love of being underground is true in death. If so, maybe his dwarves are living (ha ha) under the very land Bilbo is weeding. With that thought, Bilbo goes and asks Hamfast for a shovel.
Arkenrocks by Cimila - Rated G
The thing Gandalf neglected to mention when he assured Thorin Oakenshield and Company that Bilbo Baggins of Bag End would be the perfect thief for their mission was this: A Hobbit wouldn't be able to tell a diamond from a pearl, or from an Arkenstone - no matter how hard they try. This leads to some confusion, on Bilbos part. And some frustration, again on Bilbos part. (What sort of a description was 'heart of the mountain', anyway? A useless one, that's what.)
dine with the blood on my hands by aHostileRainbow - Rated G
What if the dwarves did break one of Belladonna Took's prized dishes? [Another AU snapshot of Bilbo Baggins losing his temper and being a BAMF about it.]
The Most Ancient and Sacred Hobbit Remedy by Ingi - Rated G
Conkers is a game of skill and fun, a perfect way to let off steam to prevent many in-families assassinations from ocurring, and most of all, training. Because in Hobbit culture, many things are sacred, but very few as sacred as generosity and constraint. And sometimes, of course, a hobbit becomes overly greedy. It happens even in the best of families —Bilbo's, even, has a perfect example, coughLobeliacough—, and so, the hobbits long devised a solution: the Most Ancient and Sacred Hobbit Remedy for Greediness. It works nine times out of ten, and the one that doesn't is usually due to death or severe injury meddling in the process.
To Love Is To Live by erikaehm - Rated G
Twist on the 'Bilbo takes in a dwarf' stories.
Bilbo does take in a dwarf … but not Thorin, Fili, Kili, or Ori.
He takes in Bifur.
On Omelettes by icarus_chained - Rated G
Bilbo interrupts an argument between Bombur and Dwalin to explain the hobbit approach to ancestral weaponry, and the insanity of more or less the entire Took line. Or: why frying pans are a hobbit's weapon of choice.
Listen by Neyiea - Rated G
Bilbo's always had a good ear for languages, so with a little bit of effort on his part, and a small amount of help from an unlikely source, he begins to learn Khuzdul.
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brick-a-doodle-do · 2 years
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Favorite Dsmp duo and favorite trope
my favorite dsmp duo changes depending on what it’s for, but, for g/t, my favorite duo is easily t!george or g!dream (or vice versa,,,)
my favorite trope changes so often !! right now, though, i think it's a giant seeming eerie and terrifying, despite them trying to be funny/playful. and they've got no idea the tiny is scared shitless :)
(unintentional fearplay lol)
i saw a video about manhunt in george's pov and it was super cool so obviously i gotta make it g/t 😎 (this video should definitely be watched beforehand cause my descriptions are slacking lol)
soooo have this lil thing :D
(also have the tiktok cause damn it’s awesome)
oh george~
tw: vore, un/intentional fearplay (kinda both), panic/hyperventilation
wc: 1614
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First hunter, first to die. That seemed like a false statement, but, after having been through this very thing innumerable times, George can only stand face-to-face with agreement. While he may have had more experience with Dream as a person, he has had no change in his agility or stamina since the very first time they’d tried this rather irritating game. To go against a giant, for him, would be welcoming his demise with open arms. And while he’s done it before, he is not looking for a second death when they’re only less than half an hour into the hunt. So, he’s taken a shortcut.
Water splashed around him as his boots collided with the ground under the river rushing harshly downstream. A subtle wave of pain traveled through his body as he took a hint of damage. He steadied himself, keeping himself from falling directly into the strong water.
 “Geoorge~”
George froze at the calling of his name, a flutter in his stomach erupting instantly. His hands inches to his pathetic excuse of a weapon: a dull wooden sword that he was lucky enough to craft in the short time span he was given. His breathing picked up, creating an eerie echo. George’s eyes couldn’t seem to find a resting place as they looked every-which-way, darting from cavern to crevice to wildlife as he tried to find even a clue that Dream was nearby. He’d not expected to be followed after his death. In fact, he wasn’t aware that Dream knew where he was at all, especially considering the fact that he’d looked rather busy with the other four members of his party.
“I’m gonna kill you, George!” Dream laughed softly. He sounded delighted to speak these words, like it was a pleasure to create pain for the hunter. George panted, finally pulling the weapon from where it rested on his side. His knuckles became white from the intense grip he had on the handle, but, despite the pain, he stuck to the grasp. George’s mind begged him to crouch in the small indent in the stone ‘wall’, however he knew there would be no use in hiding from Dream. It’ll simply be taunt, after taunt, after taunt, until he forces George out. That being through mental manipulation or Earthly damage. He stayed put. As if any kind of defense he attempted would truly wound the giant enough to disable him.
George looked up, taking in the scenery before he’d be momentarily visiting the afterlife. The tip of the ravine was littered in green trees, a sign of early Spring. George looked down when a branch snapped from the water, startling him out of his gaze. “George,” Dream drawled. He sounded like a child calling for a cat, or perhaps a cat calling for a mouse. George’s panicked respires returned once more, and fear laced his body once again. 
He aimlessly spun at a slow speed, eyeing the rock formations above him. He exhaled shakily.
“Where, oh where, is Georgenotfound?~” Dream said in a sing-songy tone of voice, his words soft, taunting. It sounded far too close to a  doll with a whiny old voice box.
 George continued his mindless movements and uncontrollable hyperventilation as he stood there in nothing but anticipation. Dream’s mask, his voice, any sign of him, really. Or, just simply his demise. Perhaps a boulder or a tree. George shuddered, then exhaled shakily at the thought of being in such a vulnerable position, and still, although he told himself otherwise, kept drifting towards the only thing that could really be called safety.
George was startled into looking elsewhere for the second time, as the subtle sound of stone hitting stone resonated in the thin space. He caught sight of it instantly, watching as little more than a pebble drifted downwards from the very top of the ravine. George’s heart sunk, and somehow his deathly grip on the weapon became significantly stronger. He inhaled, trying to gather what little confidence he had remaining.
Dream laughed. And, it wasn’t a lighthearted, amused laugh. It was a taunt, with a tone so similar to the last sentence he spoke. If nothing else made him frightened, it would now be this. It echoed around the canyon a hundredfold, adding to the eeriness his repeated pants created. A string of swears flowed through his mind, just as the water did. The sound rang in his mind, efficiently giving him more goosebumps than he could grasp. Every time he thought the wretched echoes of a laugh had finally taken their leave, he’d just shudder again. Until, eventually, it did stop. As the very last, unfortunately loud, vibration of Dream’s voice bounced back and forth from stone wall to stone wall, Dream spoke up again, “Come here, George!”
A shadow fell over where he stood. George knew painfully well what was to come. He directed his worried eyes upwards, instantly dropping the wooden sword as he stared with intense eyes at the hand coming at him at a speed far too quick. “No!” George yelped, screamed, as skin was all he could see.  He had yet to properly register what was happening, until four fingers were closing over him like a cage, with Dream’s thumb securing him to the palm, as if somehow he could attempt, or even successfully, make an escape.
George huffed, freeing one of his arms from the gentle, yet firm, grip Dream had on him. He drew his hand to his face, pulling up the goggles that cover his eyes. And, right as he did so, sunlight drifted back onto his tiny form, welcoming him with a ripple of fresh air. He gasped, struggling against the thumb. “Hi, George,” Dream undoubtedly grinned behind the awful mask that covered his face. “Dream, you are so annoying, put me down,” He didn’t have it in him to be scared. George’s memory was not awful, he knew that Dream had four other human’s to be worried about. He knew that, when he died, he was paying attention to them. But, now, he’s here, distracting both himself and George.
Dream tilted his hand so that it was laying flat, then positioned his fingers so he was able to give George free room to move, while still creating somewhat of a barrier against him. “Why are you bothering me? Shouldn’t you be like…hiding?”
“You were…far easier to get to.”
George rolled his eyes, shifting upwards. 
Dream rose a hand to his face, gripping onto the edge of the mask to pull it upwards, only to where his mouth was visible. George scrambled back into the fingers, instantly knowing exactly what was happening. “Dream, seriously, you are so annoying. Put me down,” He muttered, trying unfortunately hard to cover the shake in his voice.
 “Why? You’re just going to die if I do. I’m just keeping you safe, George,” Dream hummed, opening his maw and drawing George closer to it. He titled his hand, and even though he tried his utmost hardest to avoid falling into Dream’s open mouth, he failed, and gravity did its terrible job of making George tumble past a row of too-sharp teeth and right onto his friend’s tongue with a small groan of protest.
“Dream!” He called out, watching with a frown as he saw he now was covered in darkness. He sat up, then slowly rose to his feet. The surface under him, or rather the wet muscle under him, twitched as he tried his share at walking along it. Instead of making it more than five steps, however, he instead stumbled back down. 
George yelped as he was tossed to the side of  Dream’s mouth; his cheek. The very same tongue he was on just a moment before prodded at him, coating him in a disgusting layer of saliva. He groaned, “Dream, you’re actually disgusting–” George stood there, at a total loss for words as he felt a familiar feeling of revulsion circulating inside of him. Then, after a short second, his body was unwillingly being moved to a different area. He somehow ended up situated atop Dream’s tongue again, more saliva pooling under him. He nearly gagged at the sticky feeling. “Dream, please, let me out of here, it’s disgusting,” he tried.
Technically, he was met with a response. Just, not the one he particularly wanted.
Instead of being spat back out into the outside world, into a space where spit wasn’t actively dripping down onto him, he found himself tilting down again. He yelped again, trying to dig his nails into the muscle. However, he realized a moment too late that they were too dull to do anything useful. So, instead of saving himself from a very uncomfortable few hours, he fell effortlessly down into Dream’s throat, where only one swallow was what it took to send him traveling down a tight gullet, where he could hear the sounds of his friend’s body echoing around him just as the very same friends’ voice had echoed around the ravine. 
And, like that, he was in the place he absolutely despised. 
George landed in Dream’s storage quickly, where he found that there still was an uncomfortable humidity in the room, along with the usual sticky-ness of the ‘walls’ around him. George huffed, folding his arms tightly as he found a place to rest for the rest of the evening. “I hate you.” George murmured quietly, breaking his annoyed facade (that only he could really see,) to prop himself up against the wall. His hands slid down as he tried to pull himself upwards. He nearly gagged again, shuddering at the uncomfortable feeling. 
George can’t help but hope the hunters win. 
_________ ׂׂ
gross, i used ‘~’ /j
^^ i rarely use that. today is a special occasion :)
i love this i this love this
i speedwrote it while waiting for the dteam vlog but STILL >:D
also dream’s dialogue up until when dre catches george is not mine and is from the video !!!! ⚠️⚠️
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firawren · 1 year
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FiraWren's master list
All the stuff I make—memes, charts, gifsets, fic—I tag with "my stuff," but here are shortcuts to some sub-collections within that.
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All works are fictional and made purely for entertainment purposes. I don't own any of the characters.
Last updated: June 5, 2024
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Fanfic
Everything I write, I tag with "my writing," but I occasionally post something on AO3 without posting it here on Tumblr too, so it's best to subscribe to my work on AO3 if you don't want to miss anything.
Pride and Prejudice
Six inches deep (in mud) | post-canon, smut | 2k words | E
Seize such an opportunity | mid-canon, fluff | 1111 words | G
Ungentlemanly | post-canon, smut | 5k words | E
Spirit and Spookiness | parody | 860 words | G
Carrots and the missing bonnet | post-canon, fluff | 793 words | G
I come back to the place you are | mid-canon, humor, fluff | 1000 words | G
Mr. Darcy's bedchamber | canon divergence, smut, first time | 8.2k words | E
Midnight (sick) kiss | post-canon, fluff | 500 words | G
The last man in the world whom I could ever suspect of being ticklish | post-canon, fluff, mild smut | 746 words | M
Beauty and the Beast
The Rose Brides | retelling, angst with happy ending | WIP | E
Needing so much more than dusting | canon divergence, smut | 3.4k words | E
Air heavy with the sound and scent of rain | canon divergence, smut | 1.4k words | M
Charming in its imperfection | mid-canon, post-canon, fluff | 2k words | T
Dismissed, rejected, publicly humiliated | modern AU, fluff, light angst, eventual smut | 15k words | E
Warming up | canon divergence, hurt/comfort, mild smut | 3.2k words | M
Transformation | canon divergence, angst with happy ending | 123k words | E
Walking under ladders | modern AU, fluff | 532 words | T
Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills | canon divergence, smut | 1k words | E
Scent doesn't lie | canon divergence, smut | 1.8k words | E
Beauty and the Brute | retelling, slow burn enemies to lovers | 34k words | E
Adjustment | post-canon, fluff | 500 words | G
The touch of a name | mid- and post-canon, angst, fluff | 1.7k words | T
A taste of something new | mid-canon, fluff | 500 words | G
Rose-scented bath water | canon divergence, fluff, mild smut | 304 words | M
A scent there that wasn't there before | canon divergence, smut, first time | 3.7k words | E
Forming love | mid-canon, angst, fluff | 1.6k words | G
Other Austen
Rediscovering what was lost | Persuasion/Sense and Sensibility crossover | canon divergence, angst, romance | 11k words | G
Every heartbeat | Lost in Austen | post-canon, smut, wedding night | 5k words | E
Other Disney
Two words, sounds like "pets duck" | Frozen | canon divergence, smut | 3.2k words | E
Black cat crossing your path | Frozen/Beauty and the Beast crossover | modern AU, fluff | 1.8k words | G
Yeah, just like that | Frozen | post-canon, smut, first time | 5k words | E
The Beast of Arendelle | Frozen | canon divergence, post-Frozen 1, angst, horror | 13k words | M
Everything he's got | Hercules | post-canon, smut, first time | 3.3k words | E
Other fandoms
Teach and teach | Our Flag Means Death | modern AU, first date | 9k words | T
Don't freak out. This is happening. | Chuck | canon divergence, smut, first time | 1.4k words | E
Memorizing him | Chuck | post-canon, angst, fluff, baby | 557 words | G
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Memes and other nonsense
I made a series of Pride and Prejudice chapter memes, one for each chapter of the novel.
Other Jane Austen stuff I've made:
All Pride and Prejudice memes
Persuasion memes
Emma memes
Northanger Abbey memes
Sense and Sensibility memes
Multi-book Austen memes, crack, charts, gif sets, and other nonsense
Non-Austen memes:
Beauty and the Beast memes
Frozen memes
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Third of the four mock Icha Icha novels that are Kakashi x Iruka fanfiction anthologies. As there is no design for this cover, I was allowed to go buck wild for the colour scheme, and well... Immediately, I decided to go for something obnoxious.
The theme for this volume was, as that the title was termed Icha Icha Innocence, relating to domesticity/family. Part of me thought it would be funny for it to be more explicit, in irony, but in the end I hadn't done a found family collection, and as that is a large trope within kakairu, I figured that would work better.
Link to the Icha Icha series master post.
List and links to fanfiction included below:
Starts with a Bang (4k, T)
The quickest way to a ninja's heart is with a good explosive tag.
Sneak Peek (4.5k, G)
A very young Kakashi gets a hold of a scroll that allows him a sneak peek in to his distant future. It's not what he expected to see.
A Shortcut to Marriage (7k, G)
“It was a quiet ceremony.” Iruka tells the man with the air of someone who says such things all the time. “There was a war on; it didn’t seem appropriate to celebrate. And the Rokudaime is a private person. It isn’t unreasonable for him to keep his personal life quiet for his partner’s safety. Especially considering Konoha’s…. checkered history with the lifespan of Kage spouses.”
“And how do you know about this arrangement if it is such a national secret?”
Iruka takes a deep breath, preparing to make his boldest claim yet. His mouth opens, ready to say that he and Kakashi are close, personal friends when…
“You can hardly marry a man without telling him about it.”
All of the air leaves Iruka’s lungs in a rush as Kakashi uses his big, dumb, mouth to ruin everything.
Mail Order What? (8.6k, T)
When Kakashi agreed to be on Minato and Kushina’s wills and care for Naruto if anything should happen to them he didn’t believe it would ever happen. At the advice of friends he decides hiring an au pair is his only option. Iruka might be his only hope, but the cute teacher comes with his own problems. Can the three of them really make it work?
He Needs You (10k, E)
Hatake Kakashi, Konoha's retired Hokage, finds his former assistant, Umino Iruka, wounded and in need of comfort.
Or does Kakashi need something from Iruka?
A road leading home to you (13k, T)
There are benches near the gates of Konoha where people wait for their loved ones to return from missions. Kakashi is used to ignoring them; it’s been a long time since someone has taken anything more than a professional interest in his comings and goings.
Let Me Take This Coat and This Weight Off of Your Shoulders (16k, T)
Iruka invites Kakashi over for dinner. This has some unexpected consequences.
Kitsune no Iruka (18.5k, T)
Naruto is not the only jinchuuriki in the village. Kakashi/Iruka.
Family Recipe (22k, T)
“Naruto is a person with a name,” Iruka snapped, already way past the limit of his patience for the day. Funny, how he could spend all day with small children, but a single council meeting wore him down to the bone. “Use it.”
“Hmm.”
For a long second, Iruka thought that he was about to die. And then Hatake’s eye curled in a friendly crinkle, an approximation of a smile.
“You’ll do,” Hatake said.
*** 5 times Kakashi & Iruka tried to be a normal family for Naruto + 1 time they were a full on ninja family ***
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hugheses · 5 months
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blorbology resources:
follow up to this, under the cut
my tutorial how to get images from the nhl website in 4k (you can do the same thing w lots of other websites esp news sites, you can kinda reverse engineer it if you have a basic understanding of how it works but i can try do a full explainer if ppl want? it varies site to site on how to do it so its kind of hard to explain you just kind of have to play around with it)
paywall bypass for chrome, firefox
ios shortcuts for downloading hq content from instagram, twitter, youtube ... pls do this instead of screenshotting/screen recording which will badly degrade the quality.. also my fav thing about these is you can set it so it saves the date to be when it was posted, not when you downloaded, and the account is in the file name for easy reference purposes. you will need the (free) apps scriptable and a-shell mini
download livestreams (and more, including nhl website videos) with hls loader
(feb 2024 edit: i no longer can recommend this bc it doesn’t work anymore 🥲) 🏴‍☠️ dl stock images (g*tty etc.) choose the 3k option, this works the best of all the sites ive found
t*rrent games 🏴‍☠️🏒 site 1, site 2 (disclaimer use a vpn dont be an idiot if youve never done this before pls follow a tutorial or something. also just use google translate for the russian LMAO)
a pro tip also is to search your blorbo/team/etc places other than google/youtube, like vimeo (this is where the cream of the crop content is hiding, i search nhl on vimeo every few days), photo websites like flickr, vsco, etc. really try to think outside the box with this! for example u can search inside books with the internet archive/google books. i found jack was randomly featured in a book about sidney crosby this way.
learn to use google and twitter etc search tools so you can filter through searches easily. this is more useful the more common of a name your blorbo has, and unfortunately for hockey there is many a tyler.
these are all varying degrees of copyright infringement so do at your own risk etc etc mr. bettman if u see this i have never done anything illegal in my life i dont know what piracy is and am making this post for nonprofit media archival purposes!!!
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