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snowbaz wedding cause im thinking about them aggressively

pseudo prequel to this

#this is so freaking adorable #imagining simon and baz getting married is my favorite thing #this is totally what their wedding would be like #i love this so much #the notes were at 61 when I saw it and it killed me to break the perfection #but needs must

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You Never Kiss Me When You're Sober

Rating: Explicit

Words: ~4k

Chapters: 1/6

Summary:

Baz and Simon have been roommates since their first year of uni, and they've hated each other for just as long. Well, Simon certainly hates Baz. Baz, of course, is completely and utterly and hopelessly in love. And a few drunken kisses turned snog session turned rutting against their shared flat door can't possibly change that. Right?

#i've been looking forward to this #snowbaz fanfic

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alternate universe wherein after his childhood sweetheart unexpectedly calls off their engagement simon manages to summon the literal god of time and they romcom it up together. like, i'm picturing something to the tune of: the only thing simon has left of his mother is an old salisbury family heirloom. this really old pocket watch that's been passed down from oldest child to oldest child for generations. but what nobody knew was that the watch was a gift from the god of time himself, along with the promise that so long as they are a salisbury by blood, he will come to the keeper whenever he is called. and simon is holding the watch in his hands when he says something like, "i wish you were here", speaking of course to his mother but, y'kno, magical promises don't really care about semantics, so suddenly the god of time is just in his bedroom looking all cool and steampunk and shit. and baz time-god pitch could not be more inconvenienced by this turn of events if he tried. being summoned to some tiny ass flat in the middle of east london was not on his tuesday night to-do list. but after bickering for a while he eventually agrees to help simon fix things with agatha by taking him back in time to see where things went wrong, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that simon is the spitting image of the man baz first gifted the pocket watch to all those years ago, who he happened to be sickeningly in love with. n e way, cue a series of shenanigans and hijinks and general trope-y tomfoolery as they spend the next few weeks jumping through time together to various pivitol moments in simon and agatha's relationship, during which simon realises he and agatha weren't actually that happy together and he's been having more fun mucking about with baz lately than he's had with agatha in years. and then they prolly kiss or something

#i love everything about this #can never get enough hijinks #the idea of a Salisbury heirloom like the pocket watch is so cool #i totally believe that the old families have stuff like that cluttering up their attics #i'm already super into it

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good morning Simon Snow fandom, you're all looking very cool and sexy today

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Watford Agatha is ☆over it☆ in colour!

(Dragon be like "y'all look busy, I'll come back another day...")

#their expressions are so good #especially love the dragon in the background #snowbaz fanart

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Is this what it feels like? To be loved?

mon cœur qui bat by @facewithoutheart

Summary:

All Simon wants is a safe place to sleep. His magic has other ideas.

The fic where Simon’s made of fluff but Baz is the real softie.

This fic is my absolute favorite comfort read. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend checking it out! Or giving it a reread!

I based this off Le Lit by Toulouse Lautrec, which is in my opinion one of the comfiest bed scenes in art history

#so very lovely #definitely time for a reread #the gargoyles are everything

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Happy Wednesday y’all! I bring you big pining from the distance makes the heart grow ouchier chapter. (Y’all thought you had already seen the peak pining in IKABIKAM? Oh, dearests, you’ve seen NOTHING yet.)

Baz POV, present:

The loss of a fantasy. That’s all. It’s the loss of an escape that never would’ve been. Not in reality. Not in a way I actually want. And so, instead, the Instagram notification burns a hole in my pocket. A reminder I ignore for the time being. What’s a little longer? A little more? Forever and ever on.

I’m at a party.

I will talk. I will charm. I will have fun. Like muscle memory. Like the tattoos on my arm.

I had a life. I have a life.

Someone asks for my name.

“Basil,” I introduce, stressing the ‘ah’ sound.

It’s the most neutral option. Friendly enough, but not overly so. Basilton is too contrived in the American accent and for all my resoluteness, I still don’t want to be called Baz right now. Not without the ghost of a Celtic lilt. (How the notification burns, indeed.)

I forgot! I get to announce chapter titles in the wipsday posts! So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings of course. It’s only natural.

Alright I’m tagging! I wish I had a list I just copy and pasted but tumblr actually hates linking tags that way so I just go down the alphabet every week and hope I don’t miss anyone.

@alexalexinii @artsyunderstudy @aristocratic-otter (started reading The Snow Fox this morning btw) @bookish-bogwitch @brilla-brilla-estrellita @captain-aralias @cutestkilla @dani-vc @ebbpettier @emeryhall @erzbethluna @excalisbury @facewithoutheart @fatalfangirl @hagnoart @hushed-chorus @iamamythologicalcreature @ileadacharmedlife @ineffable-grimm-pitch @j-nipper-95 @larkral @letraspal @martsonmars @messofthejess @mitranian @monbons @mooncello @ninemagicks @nightimedreamersworld @onepintobean @palimpsessed @prettygoododds @raenestee @rimeswithpurple @roomwithanopenfire @theearlgreymage @theimpossibledemon @thewholelemon @urban-sith @valeffelees @whogaveyoupermission @wellbelesbian @yellobb @youarenevertooold @you-remind-me-of-the-babe

#so much pining #it's all very evocative #i still don't want to be called Baz right now 🥺

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Welp, guess I'm posting it lol, Here is a sneak peek on the "Pub Scene" as I've been referring to it, for COARTREMIX. I'm hoping to have it done by Friday. Also the windows are supposed to look like stained glass and cross reeded so if anybody has any tips to make them look better then let me know cause I have no idea what I'm doing, though I still have a lot left to do so it might look vastly different when it's done.

Tags under the cut

@valeffelees @cultofsappho @cutestkilla @hushed-chorus @c0nsumemy5oul

@thewholelemon @that-disabled-princess @coartremix @aristocratic-otter @artsyunderstudy

@kianlime @rimeswithpurple

edit: only half of these tags seem to be working so if you get a bunch of notifications while I try to figure out why I apologize.

#looks amazing #the color palette is so warm and cozy #can't wait to see the finished piece

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Thank you @shrekgogurt for the tag!

With the hockey fic finally finished and not looking over my shoulder anymore, I’ve been putting my efforts into my COBB fic and my “for fun” fic. Thank you @aristocratic-otter for betaing my for fun fic. I’ve looked forward to your feedback and it’s motivated me to write.

Having said all that, who’s ready for a little angsty Snobaz knight action?

“Lady Wellbelove, could I be so bold to ask for a token to give me luck today?” Baz asks Lady Wellbelove with a flirty smile.

To my surprise, she not only responds, but looks mildly interested in Baz’s request. A spark of jealousy ignites in my chest and my mind is screaming “why him?!”.

“Do you rely on luck, my Lord? Or skill?” She asks with a coy smile of her own.

“Both. As most men do,” he says.

“You don’t need luck if you have the skill,” I interrupt.

And we’ll stop there as it gets a bit spoilery after that.

Hope everyone has a fabulous Wednesday

Tags: @ic3-que3n @dohrnaira @thewholelemon @facewithoutheart @artsyunderstudy

@imagineacoolusername @shemakesmeforget @ivelovedhimthroughworse @ionlydrinkhotwater @wellbelesbian

@rimeswithpurple @aristocratic-otter @cutestkilla @blackberrysummerblog @nausikaaa

@supercutedinosaurs @nightimedreamersworld @valeffelees @iamamythologicalcreature @ileadacharmedlife

@martsonmars @you-remind-me-of-the-babe @hushed-chorus @roomwithanopenfire @youarenevertooold

@noblecorgi

#congrats on finishing the hockey fic! #looking forward to knight snowbaz

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Hi everyone! I’m climbing out of my cave and scheduling this in advance to spread the good word about vampire angst. Because, as anyone who’s read my blog title knows, I am a fiend for vampire angst, and there is some cracking vampire angst in this fandom.

Here's a selection of fics that dive into the tasty vampire stuff, especially ones that come with a serving of ‘this sucks actually’. I love all of these, but I’m sure I’ve forgotten or missed other great fics, so please feel free to reblog with your own recs!

Also, since these fics all deal with how being a vampire sucks, I’d recommend checking the tags before diving in.

The Eternal Life of Baz Pitch by @monbons

I am asking you all, please, hop on board and join me in reading along with this WIP. Monbons has a wonderful writing style; well-paced and impactful. She’s made some inspired choices in this AU. Angsty, clever, and so, so engrossing. Tasty angst so far, and we still have many chapters to go!

burning pitch by stainedglassflood

Lamb is a character who really fascinates me. This ficlet imagines a conversation Baz and Lamb would have if Lamb discovered Baz was a mage under less bloody circumstance. This short and sweet fic is something of a hidden gem, and I’ll cry forever that this is a 600 word fic, not a 60k one.

Crowding out the Bad (with Good) by twigs_in_my_hair

Another WIP, and if you are a fan of lore, this is one for you. This AU involves Simon trying to improve his diet with the help of nutritionist (and reluctant vampire) Baz. Twigs devotes so much to exploring Baz’s feelings about his vampirism, and how it has left marks on his life, behaviour, etc. And, of course, there's a lovely bit of slow burn Snowbaz along the way!

Joy and Trust by @bookish-bogwitch

Bogwitch constantly surprises and impresses me with her range. This short (400 words), sweet and heartbreaking ficlet sees Baz receiving a Visiting during the events of Carry On. I love it so much.

Proof of Life by @roomwithanopenfire

What if Natasha Pitch survived the vampire attack, but Baz still got Turned? What would that mean for Baz and the World of Mages? In this WIP, it means a Baz who is even more angsty about being a vampire than he already is in canon—and with good reason. Added bonus is the consideration for the wider canon divergence. What would Watford be like if Natasha is still headmistress but Davy is the Mage? Very intriguing fic so far, especially now we’ve landed in eighth year!

This is where it ends by LakeWitch

The least Baz-focused on the bunch, this fic is about the Mage taking Old Family children prisoner for leverage and the aftermath. It sees Baz hit his lowest point (gave me the big good sads), and then follows how he and Simon recover from all they’ve been through. Love it. 

A Record of You and I by Sip_of_your_soul

Argh. I just can’t. This one hurt so good. Want to die a little inside for fun? Read this.

Thanks everyone, I'm eager to see any recs you wanna make! Tags below the cut!

@artsyunderstudy @facewithoutheart @captain-aralias @raenestee @cutestkilla

@ivelovedhimthroughworse @larkral @stitchyqueer @you-remind-me-of-the-babe

@ileadacharmedlife @confused-bi-queer @aristocratic-otter @whogaveyoupermission

@nightimedreamersworld @fatalfangirl @thewholelemon @onepintobean @shrekgogurt

@theearlgreymage @martsonmars @blackberrysummerblog @orange-peony @valeffelees

@j-nipper-95 @rimeswithpurple @wellbelesbian @imagineacoolusername

@youarenevertooold @iamamythologicalcreature @supercutedinosaurs @alexalexinii

@bookish-bogwitch @cosmicalart @bazzybelle @theotherhufflepuff

@that-disabled-princess @prettygoododds @mooncello @noblecorgi @roomwithanopenfire

@emeryhall @monbons

#love these recs

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WIP Wednesday

Thank you for the tags @hushed-chorus (such good fic recs) @shrekgogurt @prettygoododds @larkral!

Remember how Facebook and Livejournal used to encourage you to post your status in terms of how you were feeling? "Jenny Lemon is feeling..." and you had a vocabulary bank of emotions words that you could pick from. I need a daily, at times hourly, "Jenny Lemon is feeling..." about this COBB fic. Right now it would be "Jenny Lemon is second-guessing everything she has already written." Under the cut, tags and the conflicting thoughts I've been processing, often within seconds of each other, with a corresponding snippet:

Me: "I should try to push through writing more and not get distracted by knowing the first couple chapters are the hottest of messes."

Also me: "Sure but I could also just move the same paragraphs in the first 2 pages of chapter 1 around over and over and over until I fall asleep on the keyboard."

Snippet--the first lines I ever wrote on this fic. they've been in chapter 2, in chapter 3, in chapter 1 at the beginning, and now in the middle of chap 1: "Before my head goes back down on my desk, I let my eyes wander out the bank of windows along the wall. The Wavering Wood, dark and ancient, always thrumming with life. The green of the pitch close by. The beautiful old buildings, ancient stones stacked on top of each other, some impossibly tilted, all humming with magic. Some of these buildings I’m sure wouldn’t be upright without it. If anything ever threatened our magic, I think Watford couldn't stand it--literally."

Me: "too much about Fiona's car. this is a distraction and not relevant to the plot."

Also me, seconds later: "I should make a playlist with the theme song Fiona's car would play for every single person who's mentioned in this fic."

Snippet that is entirely irrelevant it's true, and yet why would I write if I couldn't make jokes that entertain myself?: "These days, the car is mostly held together with magic. If a Normal ever managed to steal it and got through the years of wards layered on it, I think it might crumble into a pile of dust. Among its many charming tricks, the passenger door only opens with shotgun, and then only half the time."

Me: "I'm trying to do too much with secondary characters. I should trim the side characters and maybe one of the side plots, focus on the main arc(s)."

Also me, seconds later after @facewithoutheart gave me the very best idea about how to work in a Veronica Mars element I had given up on: "What if I introduced at least 3 more characters and a NEW side plot without removing anything?????"

Snippet: "I’ve just got the door open when a motorcycle roars up beside me. I wince at the sound but [redacted] doesn’t even stir. It pulls up right beside the MG and the rider pulls off its helmet, its double jointed antenna unfurling. 

'Pitch,' he snarls. 'I’ve been looking for you, arsehole.'

Fuck." 

One extra spoiler for my marshmallows:

Feel free to complain to me about your writing, or you know what, brag to me too. Tell me it gets better:

@raenestee @bookish-bogwitch @mooncello @onepintobean

@martsonmars @technetiumai @brilla-brilla-estrellita @monbons @palimpsessed 

@ileadacharmedlife @ivelovedhimthroughworse @youarenevertooold @iamamythologicalcreature @erzbethluna 

@alleycat0306 @rimeswithpurple @you-remind-me-of-the-babe @orange-peony @blackberrysummerblog

@artsyunderstudy @cutestkilla @yellobb @run-for-chamo-miles @theearlgreymage

@ic3-que3n  @cattocavo  @theimpossibledemon  @katatsumuli

@emeryhall @dohrnaira @aristocratic-otter @goblindad-emoshit @noblecorgi 

@nightimedreamersworld @best--dress @supercutedinosaurs  @nausikaaa  @valeffelees

 @whatevertheweather @roomwithanopenfire @drowninginships

@cosmicalart @thehoneyedhufflepuff @arthurkko

#i love seeing all of the process that goes into writing #it's messy at times and sometimes all over the place #kind of like the hidden first layers of my drawings #i love that magic is holding so much of the world of mages together #always gonna want more about Fiona's car

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If I relax my eyes, our pinkies touch.

Only Creatures by @emeryhall

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hello hi I am not well

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This one’s for @bookish-bogwitch 💜

Lady Ruth has been teaching Baz some food magic. Simon is very impressed and very excited for giant cinnamon rolls

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IGNIS EXCITAT ANIMAM [Fire awakens the soul]

"...the Pitch coat of arms (flames, the moon, three falcons).” -Carry On by @rainbowrowell

I finished the Simon Snow series last month and I simply cannot get enough so here's my interpretation of the Pitch coat of arms for the incomparable Baz Pitch 🩶

#soooo cool #baz pitch

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Thank you @rimeswithpurple for the tag!

In a surprising twist of events… I wrote a good chunk toward the hockey fic this week!!!! I know, I’m surprised too. I actually looked at the word count and this last chapter might end up getting split into two. But I want it all done before I post anything. Until then, here’s a tease:

“Did that turn you on?”

“Babe, I got bad news. Your posh accent has done something for me since day one. Everything you say is like a porno for my ears.”

“Heathen,” I say, but there’s no heat as I can’t keep the smile off my face.

“Love it when you call me names,” he says.

“Keep it in your pads, boys,” Dev shouts as he skates by us.

Tags: @ic3-que3n @dohrnaira @thewholelemon @facewithoutheart @artsyunderstudy @imagineacoolusername @shemakesmeforget @ivelovedhimthroughworse @ionlydrinkhotwater @wellbelesbian @aristocratic-otter @cutestkilla @blackberrysummerblog @nausikaaa @supercutedinosaurs @nightimedreamersworld @valeffelees @iamamythologicalcreature @shrekgogurt @ileadacharmedlife @martsonmars @you-remind-me-of-the-babe @hushed-chorus @roomwithanopenfire @youarenevertooold @noblecorgi

#love getting more hockey fic #these two are so damn adorable

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WIP Wednesday

Thank you for the tags @bookish-bogwitch @rimeswithpurple @emeryhall! And @brilla-brilla-estrellita I love your wing update!

I’ll keep this short, because I’m on my phone, sitting in a parking lot, and I still have to drive home.

I have so many unanswered questions about my own COBB; it’s impressive at this point to be honest. But I also have a question for you: does anyone remember the bonus content floor from Carry On? I have the excerpt on hand, but I’m just curious about whether you actively recall it easily if I mentioned it in a fic or if you would need to be reminded.

Below the cut a few tags and more Penny & Baz because evidently that’s the only shit I’m happy with at the moment:

She gives me an unamused look from over the edge of the table as she hauls herself back up to her chair. “Very funny, Basil. I’m here because I know what you’ve been doing.”

I feel myself break out into a sweat. I try to make my voice as imperious as possible. “I’m sure I don’t know what you’re talking about, Bunce.” Fuck. Please don’t mention vampires…or blood lust…or watching Simon and thinking about what he would want to name our babies if we had them…the amount of horrifying revelations she could surprise me with is honestly unnerving.

“You’ve been helping students! Don’t try to deny it. And I’ve known you for longer than any of them, even Gareth. Remember we were in nursery together. And now I need your help.”

Only a few tags, I’m sorry, because it seems like tumblr is still being weird about tagging people & I’m out of time at the moment! Please feel tagged and forgive me if I miss you! @hushed-chorus @raenestee @facewithoutheart @shrekgogurt @mooncello @monbons @orange-peony @ivelovedhimthroughworse @youarenevertooold @cutestkilla @artsyunderstudy @thehoneyedhufflepuff

#i do remember the bonus content floor #it's one of those things that once it's mentioned i remember what it is but i don't remember it on my own #penny is at once all knowing and completely oblivious #I'd love to see Baz's list of baby names