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waywardcoww · 2 years
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Ok, so, for your own sake, don’t think about Achilles.
Don’t think about Achilles arriving in the afterlife, jumping from Charon’s skiff before’ it’s even hit the beach, looking around in expectation.
Don’t think about Achilles, still filled with determination, moving, almost running through the crowd of souls in the plains of Elysium, looking for the one face he’s been longing for.
Whatever you do, don’t think about when he slows, when he starts calling Patroclus’ name, worried, angry, panicked, over and over until his voice is raw.
Don’t think about when he realizes that Patroclus isn’t there. That his soul must still be on earth, a world away yet again. Don’t think about his legs giving out, his cries, the way he pulls his hair and throws off the armour he no longer needs.
Don’t think about how he curls up, face and hands pressed against the cold, dark earth of the underground, cursing his fate. Cursing the world.
Don’t think about how he cries, like he cried before he died, without hope of ever stopping.
Don’t think about Achilles, desperate, making his way from Macaria, the goddess of burials, to Melinoë, the goddess of ghosts and lost souls, all the way to Hades, lord of the dead, and Persephone, Goddess of the earth, begging them all to bring his love to the realm of the dead where he belongs. Don’t think about them all turning him down, unable to do ask he asks, bound by the rules that govern the world.
Whatever you do, don’t think about Achilles sitting by the river Styx, staring into the dark, clinging to the small hope that Patroclus might come on the next boat.
Don’t think about Hector finding him there. Don’t think about Hector, stripped of the power and privilege, of the hurt and anger that life holds, sitting down next to the man that killed him, and offering his apology for having done this to him.
Don’t think about Achilles, tired, worn and grieving Achilles, apologizing in turn for the way he acted after Hector’s defeat.
Do not think about Hector’s hand on Achilles’ shoulder as they sit together, looking at the water, Hector figuring that Achilles did spare him, giving him ten more years of his life than he really ought to have had, whether intentional or not.
Don’t think about Achilles, alone once Hector has left him again, staring at the water, knowing a single drop on his lips will take the pain away, will drive all memories of his life from him, including the ones of Patroclus.
Do not think of how he cries, still and quiet this time, on the barren shore, finding he can not do it, for to lose his memories is to lose all he has left of him.
Instead, think of the day that the boat comes across the water, for the thousandth time since Achilles arrived, yet this time it is different.
Because there is a light on the boat, small and flickering like a candle in a storm, but it is there.
Do think of how Achilles calls his name long before he can actually see his face. Of how Patroclus calls back. Of how he jumps before the skiff touches the sand, into Achilles’ waiting arms, embracing him like he never intends to let go.
Think of how the underworld that seemed dark, cold and barren to Achilles before is now light, and warmth, and joy.
Think of how they are still there, together, until the end of eternity.
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waywardcoww · 2 years
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Early patrochilles
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So I was wondering why Patroclus' arm is covered in bandages and then I realised
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MY HEART I CAN'T-
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Kitty cuddles with no explanation
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my kink is seeing queer folk get to be happy
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More Achilles dialogue, post-reunion with Patroclus
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waywardcoww · 5 years
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hey do you have any tips on plot development? how to do come up with relevant but dramatic things to keep the plot going? i also don’t want to make it too intense?
I actually have quite a lot of resources that I’ve created over the years surrounding plot development. I’ve linked as many as I could find for you:
Resources For Plot Development
Useful Writing Resources
Useful Writing Resources II
31 Days of Plot Development
Novel Planning 101
How To Write A Good Plot Twist
How To Foreshadow
What To Cut Out Of Your Story
Tackling Subplots
Things A Reader Needs From A Story
A Guide To Tension & Suspense In Your Writing
How To Turn A Good Idea Into A Good Story
Planning A Scene In A Story
21 Plot Shapes and the Pros and Cons Of Each
How To Outline Effectively
Tips On Writing Intense Scenes
Writing The First Chapter
Tips On Starting A Scene
Plot Structures
Finding & Fixing Plot Holes
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waywardcoww · 5 years
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5/7/2018: Hey, aspiring fantasy writers!
Having trouble deciding what role is best to give your character(s)? Well then, here is a collection of medieval-fantasy type jobs (both historical and fictional) in alphabetical order that can help you choose the right one.
Abbot; Abbess
Academic/Professor
Actor
Adventurer
Adviser
Alchemist
Alienist
Almoner
Animal trainer
Antiquarian
Apothecary
Arbalest
Arcanist
Archer
Architect
Armorer
Artificer
Artist
Assassin
Astrologer
Auctioneer
Author, Nonfiction
Bailiff
Baker; Baxter
Bandit (Outlaw, Thug, Highwayman, Plunderer, Marauder)
Banker
Barbarian
Barber
Bard
Barkeeper
Bathhouse Attendant
Beast Tamer
Beastmaster
Beggar
Berserker
Bishop
Blacksmith
Bladesmith
Bodyguard
Bookbinder
Bounty Hunter
Brewer; Brewster
Broker
Butcher
Butler
Candlemaker
Captain
Cardinal
Caregiver
Carpenter
Carriage driver
Carter (Carrier)
Cataphract
Chainsmith
Chamberlain
Chandler
Chaplain
Chariot racer
Cheesemaker
Chimneysweep
City guard
Cleric
Clerk
Cobbler
Confectioner
Constable; Marshal
Convict
Cook; Pastry chef
Cooper (barrels/buckets)
Copyist/Scribe
Cordwainer (Shoemaker)
Crusader
Dancer
Deacon
Dentist
Deprived
Detective
Diplomat
Diva
Dockworker
Doctor
Dog trainer
Domestic Servants
Dragonrider
Dressmaker
Druid
Duelist
Dyer
Embroiderer
Emperor/Empress
Enforcer of Laws against Rich Clothes
Engineer
Escapist
Explorer
Falconer
Farmer
Farrier (horse shoes)
Fighter
Fighting Clerics
Fisherman
Fishmonger
Flagellant
Fletcher
Florist
Footman
Friar
Furniture maker
Gardener
Gladiator/arena fighter
Glazier
Goldsmith
Gong Farmer
Grave Robber
Gravedigger
Guardian
Guru
Hack driver
Harbormaster
Hatter
Hay seller
Headsman; Hangman
Healer; Midwife
Hellion
Herald
Herbalist
Hermit
Hero
Houndmaster
Housewife
Hunter
Illuminator
Illusionist
Importer; Exporter
Innkeeper
Inquisitor
Interpreter
Inventor
Investigator
Jester or Fool
Jeweler
Judge
King
Knife thrower
Knight
Lady’s maid
Lawyer
Leper
Locksmith
Logger
Loremaster
Mage
Magician
Maid
Man-at-Arms
Mapmaker (Cartographer)
Mason
Master of Ceremonies
Mayor
Medium
Mercenary
Merchant
Messenger
Miller
Miner
Minstrel; Jongleur
Money Changer
Monk, Nun
Musician
Necromancer
Noble
Noblewoman
Nurse
Nursemaid/wetnurse
Occultist
Official
Oracle
Page
Painter
Paladin
Papermaker
Parchment and Ink Seller
Pardoner
Parson
Peasant
Peddler
Philosopher
Pilgrim
Pirate
Playwright
Poet
Polymath
Pontiff
Pope
Porter
Potioneer
Potter
Priest
Prince
Princess
Prisoner (hard labor)
Produce vendor
Prophet
Prostitute; Courtesan
Provost
Pyromancer
Queen
Ranger
Rat catcher
Ringmaster
Rogue
Ropemaker
Saddler (Yo mama!)
Sage
Sailor
Salt seller
Salter or Daysalter
Schoolmaster; Teacher
Sculptor
Sentinel
Seraph
Serf
Servant (laundry, kitchen, cleaner)
Shaman
Sheriff
Shieldmaiden
Shipwright
Shopowner
Silversmith
Skald
Slave
Slave trader
Smelter
Smuggler
Sniper
Soldier
Sorcerer/Sorceress
Spinster; Spinner
Spy
Squire
Stable hand
Stablemaster
Stained-Glass Artist
Steward
Stonemason
Street Cleaner
Strongman (or woman)
Summoner
Surgeon
Swashbuckler
Sweet maker
Tailor
Tanner (leather)
Taxman
Templar
Thatcher (thatched roofs)
Thief
Thrall
Torturer
Town Crier
Toymaker
Trapper
Traveling Merchant
Treasure hunter
Trickster
Troubadour
Tutor
Undertaker
Vestal
Viking
Wagoneer
Walker or Fuller
Wanderer
Warlock
Warlord
Warrior
Weapons instructor
Weaver; Webster (fabric, rugs, baskets)
Wheelwright
Wisewoman
Witch/Wizard
Witch Hunter
Wood-carver
Wool-carder
Yeoman
If there are more you want to add to the list, feel free to reblog and share your suggestions. The more the merrier!
(Note: Some jobs listed here are probably the same as certain others but with a different title.)
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waywardcoww · 5 years
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a family doesn’t have to be a man and a woman. a family can be a wizard, his apprentice, the fire demon who ate his heart, his cleaning lady who’s under a curse and in love with him, a senile witch who used to be his greatest enemy, a dog which belongs to his ex teacher and also enemy, a random cursed prince along for the ride, and their walking magic house
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waywardcoww · 5 years
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id love for someone to please explain to me how i ended up terrified of any kind of intimacy while craving it constantly all at the same time
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"For I have seen the throne of the gods and it was empty" is such a raw line, I can't believe it was said by the worst dragon age villain
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i hate when people start typin while I’m still typin like I kno u see them dots ho wait ya turn
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waywardcoww · 5 years
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first time for everything
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Here’s a small collection of recent canon verse fics that reminded me how easily and irrevocably Dean and Cas could get together in canon if they would only be forced to share a bed. There’s a first time for everything they say.
All fics here are recced for the first time on this blog, fic link goes to AO3. [#] indicates that this is also a tag on our Tags Page. Check it out if you want more or just browse our SU (Supernatural Universe) tag for all canon verse goodies!  
Castiel Decides to Write a Novel by thecouchcarrot [T, 4,500 word count], #bunker, #humor, talking about erotica and feelings
A somewhat silly, humorous one-shot. The title says it all. Castiel is inspired by the success of the “50 Shades” books and hijinks ensue. Dean/Cas. “What if I use the characters of Great Gatsby, but they’re all zombies?” Cas suggests. “Sexually promiscuous zombies?“ 
Don’t Ever Change by whelvenwings [T, 5,000 word count] #tattoo, didn’t know they’re dating
Dean Winchester and Castiel are not dating. They’re really not. They just get hungry sometimes - who doesn’t work up an appetite during a hunt? And when they’re both hungry, it’s only reasonable to make a stop. But that’s all it ever is - just a stop on the road, nothing more. Until one evening, when everything seems to shift; they’re booked in to have dinner at a fancy restaurant together, Dean finds out that Sam’s assumed they’re dating the whole time, and Castiel is walking around shirtless. After a night like that, nothing could ever be the same. [Dean/Cas Tropefest 2018 Mid-Winter 5k] 
The Fault of Flying by K_K_TiBal [T, 4,500 word count] #reverse!verse, #vacation, didn’t know they’re dating
Insomnia can make trying to fall asleep an incredibly frustrating endeavor, and for the human Castiel, it is. Luckily for him, his best friend is an angel with the ability to take him anywhere in the world when the nights get rough, and it makes everything more interesting! And more confusing. 
Hush Thee, My Darling by hazelNuts [T, 2,700 word count] bed sharing
When the motel they’re staying at only has two rooms left, Dean ends up having to share a bed with Cas. And it’s fine. Totally fine. ‘Sorry, boys,’ the clerk says, shrugging apologetically. ‘I do have two doubles left, but only one with two queens.’ ‘Jack and I will take the queens,’ Sam says. He accepts the keys the clerk offers him. ‘We will?’ Jack asks. ‘We will,’ he agrees, after an insistent look from Sam and a quick look at Dean and Cas. ‘Guess we’ll be bunking then, buddy,’ Dean says, clapping Cas on the shoulder with much more joviality than he feels.  [Dean/Cas Tropefest 2018 Mid-Winter 5k]
Reading Between The Lines by athaclena [T, 4,000 word count] #bunker, talking about feelings 
Film nights in the bunker take on a more introspective tone when Castiel starts getting a little too involved in the story of the Winter Soldier. Words are tricky. Sometimes it’s easier to talk about yourself when you pretend you’re talking about someone else. Sometimes, you have to hear what isn’t being said. Contains spoilers for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Captain America: Civil War. A lot of spoilers.
snow can melt the silence by LoveIsNotAVictoryMarch [NC-17, 4,500 word count] #fallen!cas, bed sharing
In the middle of a snowstorm, Cas and Dean have to find shelter in a small cabin. Spoiler: There is only one bed. 
The Wedding Night by 60r3d0m  [NC-17, 5,000 word count] #case fic, #pretend boyfriends, #amnesia, #spells, #humor, bed sharing
When a monster starts targeting newlywed couples, Dean does the logical thing and offers his hand in marriage. Cas accepts. And it’s all going good. Maybe Dean’s a little too dedicated to the ruse when he accidentally calls Cas ‘sweetheart’ in private a couple of times, and maybe he kind of takes it upon himself to be the Best Husband Ever, ushering him around with a hand to the small of his back while uttering a disproportionate amount of praise, but other than that, it’s all under control. But then the monster attacks and Cas doesn’t remember anything anymore.. /summary cut for space/  [Dean/Cas Tropefest 2018 Mid-Winter 5k]
worthy by jad [NC-17, 15,000 word count]  #season 9, #fallen!cas, bed sharing, talks about intimacy
”… you wanna what, now?“ Dean asks, because he definitely didn’t hear that right. Castiel tilts his head, a leftover tick from his angel days that Dean would be lying if he claimed to find anything but idiotically endearing. He knows this is his own fault, owing to that rather memorable moment a week ago when Cas wandered into this very same kitchen with a (fairly) legitimate question and Dean just didn’t know when to shut up.
Half of the fics on this list have bed sharing trope, so, let’s have a blast from the past and remember one of the classics, posted way back in 2010!
Dean Doesn’t Listen to Eurythmics by Annie D (scaramouche) [NC-17, 2,000 word count] #fallen!cas, bed sharing, somnophilia
Dean and Castiel share a bed. It starts out platonic, and then becomes something else. 
You can find more canon verse fics on our SU (supernatural universe) tag and sr: su (submitted rec: su) tag! 
And as always,  if you enjoyed the fic, please drop by the archive (AO3) and let the author know with your comments and/or kudos!
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My Good Omens reverse where they know each other only 6 months and demon Aziraphale calls Crowley “love” (not “my dear”). And angel realized it only recently.
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They are trying to learn modern dancing… well, they have all the time in the world!
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