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Mega Good Omens Fic Rec Post 1

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This is the first string of fics I would wholeheartedly recommend from my bookmarks (probably first of three, we’ll see). There are 65 fics sorted into 9 categories: Jaunts Through History/Canon; South Downs; Post-Apocalypse; Bus Ride/Night Before/Heaven and Hell; AU/UA (UA is Universe Alternate, where everything is the same, just...a bit to the left. I feel like that term has more nuance, idk); Soft; Touch-Starved/Body Worship/Wings; Bonus; H/C /Whump/BAMF. These will be the same categories for every fic rec post in this vein. I try to include warnings for sex and gore, if applicable, but please check the tags of each fic before you read, just in case.

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I don’t read explicit works and I’m not a big fan of Human!AUs so there’s not any of those, but there’s a bit of just about everything else. Please enjoy! Hope the ReadMore works, sorry for folks on mobile if it doesn’t!

JAUNTS THROUGH HISTORY/CANON

1. Bright With His Splendour – Daegaer (T, specifically book-verse. This is an exquisite look at the developments in Crowley himself, especially as it relates to his war-related traumas in the War in Heaven and later WWI. The Arrangement is Aziraphale’s idea here, which is awesome. Highly emotional and visceral.)

2. Whatever Road We Choose – @ri-writing (T, the one where Aziraphale gets jumped by some demons and Crowley nurses him back to health, and Aziraphale has to confront his worldview when he realizes Heaven never responded to his call for help. Quiet and powerful as Aziraphale starts to realize Crowley isn’t everything he thought he was and maybe Heaven isn’t, either.)

3. Linked – @chekhov (T, the one where Crowley shows up in Bukhara and Aziraphale has to pretend to capture him so his angel intern doesn’t destroy Crowley entirely. Has a lot of fun moments and emotional growth in play. And yearning. Lots and lots of yearning.)

4. The Demon Favourite – @kanna-ophelia (T, the one where Crowley is posing as a nobleman and manages to build himself a little ramshackle family, and Aziraphale takes care of them when Crowley gets himself discorporated. Extremely tender, lots of Crowley cooing over babies.)

5. Akashic Records – @penig (Generally G, one T, the series where Crowley is head-over-heels from the start and broadcasts it loudly, and Aziraphale is in Panic Protective Mode. The series is gorgeous and vibrant, the characterizations are so spot-on and yet fresh, the dialogue is perfect, the character growth is delicious. I can’t gush enough about this one.)

6. But The Old Love Was Not So – BuggreAlleThis (G, the one written in the style of Le Morte d’Arthur about Aziraphale’s final few days in the court of King Arthur. Hilarious with the promise of emotional pain to come in the second half.)

7. flightless bird (dumb, wild, and free) – JennaCupcakes (@veganthranduil) (T, the one where Crowley and Aziraphale make out for half of history while Aziraphale has an ongoing existential crisis about being a broken angel. Poignant, sensual, culminates in a deliciously fraught confrontation where Aziraphale has to finally sort himself out and Crowley says some hard but true things. I once spent three hours trying to find this fic again without remembering the title so now it’s kinda ingrained.)

8. Nanny Knows Best – @patricianandclerk (M, rest of series is T, the one where Crowley endures some truly horrible experiences while serving as Warlock’s nanny. Adorable relationship between Warlock and Crowley, and it’s only getting better. The dynamic with Aziraphale is nuanced and beautiful. Rating for sexual harassment and groping, and it’s a bit of a difficult read at times during those moments, so be careful.)

9. The Holy Essence of Experience – Dragonsquill (T, the one where Aziraphale and Crowley have loved each other almost since the beginning, but have been very careful to not put a name to it. The yearning is real and so gorgeous. The scene just before they come up with their plan to avert Armageddon haunts me.)

10. The Arrangement – @writeonclara (T, the one where Aziraphale and Crowley try to get a handle on this sex thing. Non-explicit, hilarious, and unique! I can only assume the rating will probably be going up, which makes me sad because it’s hard to find nonexplicit fics that still deal with what sex brings to a relationship, but what’s written for now is well worth it.)

11. And After – @randomacts13 (T, the series where Crowley and Aziraphale work through their self-worth and have lots of flashbacks. The first one involves Crowley taking care of a seed that keeps dying and leaving another seed behind, which is not at all feeding into his self-hatred; the second has Crowley and Warlock gluing coins to the sidewalk; the third is about Aziraphale on a one-way flight to Complete Mental Breakdown if he doesn’t get some help for his anxiety and repressed emotions soon.)

12. The road to rapture has a lot of pit stops – emmagrant01 (E but only for the sixth chapter, the one where Aziraphale and Crowley have shared five kisses throughout history and one where they meant it. People like me who don’t like explicit material can skip Chapter 6 (or just read until they smooch) and go straight to the epilogue. The rest of it is amazing; every kiss is believable in context and has such good lead-up. Very romantic, very good.)

13. Round and Round the Garden – SanSanFanFan (G, the one where Brother Francis and Nanny Ashtoreth get up to some hanky-panky beneath a willow tree while Warlock sleeps in his pram. Just sweet and silly fluff.)

14. Flecks of Light and Dark – volunteerfd (T, the one where Aziraphale learns to deal with his emotions. Has a really beautiful recurring thing of Crowley and Aziraphale making up stories of who they’d be if they were human, and Aziraphale doing his best to do good and help even when Heaven ties his hands.)

15. Before the Water Rises – VitreousHumor (T, the one where Crowley and Aziraphale become friends while helping a village make rafts to escape the Flood. Has a lot of really cute moments and some pretty exquisite romantic tension.)

16. Beneath the Stars – @brooklynbabybucky (G, the one where Crowley asks Aziraphale to cut his hair. Just has some really lovely imagery and a sweet bonding moment.)

17. lit in the darkness – @toedenandbackagain (M, the one where Crowley and Aziraphale share a bed sometimes throughout history. Warnings for some sexual content in chapters 7 and 14, but each chapter has its own warnings in the description. Presents some beautiful bonding moments and the absolute finest pining known to man.)

SOUTH DOWNS

18. The Play’s the Thing – volunteerfd (G, the one where Aziraphale is cast in the local production of Hamlet and Crowley is trying his best to be supportive of his truly awful actor husband. Hilarious and light and absolutely a classic.)

19. Parsley, Thyme, Sage, Daffodils – @mostweakhamlets (NR, the one where Aziraphale has a cooking YouTube channel and Crowley is camera-shy. Tackles PTSD in a really thoughtful way and is Peak Soft Cottage Husbands aesthetic, it really packs in the most warm fuzzies in a small package.)

20. to carthage then i came – @lvslie (T, the one where Crowley and Aziraphale move to the South Downs and learn to work through their issues around being together and being their own people after cutting ties with Heaven and Hell. Poetic, poignant, the last chapter is a thing of absolute beauty. Very heavily symbolic, that one.)

21. A Better Place for Us to Be – @befuddledmackem (T, the one where Crowley and Aziraphale tour a particular cottage. Deeply emotional, the Absolute Best Real Estate Pr0n if you also secretly watch HGTV and weep, has completely ruined any future house-buying opportunity I might have because nothing will be this sweet and perfect.)

22. Something We Were Withholding Made Us Weak – trieduntrue (M, the one where Crowley and Aziraphale move to the South Downs and very carefully orbit into something more like a relationship. Exquisite tension, beautifully-done pining and slow-burn, really fun bits of world building. M is for a sex scene at the very end but it’s easy to skip over, it’s small.)

23. reasons wretched and divine – @stammiviktor (T, the one where Crowley storms out after a fight and finds himself in an actual conversation with God. Highly emotional and a great look into Crowley’s head, both in how he feels about God and how he feels about Aziraphale.)

24. The Sprawl of Life – @dietraumerei (T and G, the series where Crowley and Aziraphale settle into village life quite well. Has sex-positive asexual characters, which is fun (brief note about that: it’s not explicit, but the places it happens, there is clear leadup and it can get a bit intense, so take care of yourselves). Has touches of angst that balance beautifully with the fluff, lots of BAMF Aziraphale for the soul.)

25. Seashells and Fingerpainting – Vagabond (@waffleironbiddingwar) (T, and I recommend this one specifically from the series, can be read independently: the one where Gabriel is sent to the South Downs for a time out. This is quite possibly the best Gabriel character study I have ever seen; it’s tender and heartbreaking and somehow you find yourself rooting for Gabriel to figure out why he’s being punished despite yourself. All the warm fuzzies. All of them. Read the whole series, it’s great!)

POST-APOCALYPSE

26. Laugh When It Sinks In – @tenoko1 (G, the one where Crowley helps Aziraphale build a home in the bookshop flat. Another one that feeds right into my interior decorating itch. So sweet and uplifting, will absolutely make you feel proud of Aziraphale.)

27. Chosen and Unchosen – Bookwormgal (T, the one where the kids have to go save Aziraphale and Crowley from Heaven and Hell. Has some EXCELLENT Warlock characterization and some really good tension between him and Adam, and the angst is properly upsetting. A right good adventure romp that’s really starting to ramp up.)

28. Resonance – Macx (T, the one where Crowley and Aziraphale become something Else. Good world building, beautiful romance, and Gabriel getting told off. Love how Crowley and Aziraphale growing into their new roles is handled, and how Adam unexpectedly ties in at the end.)

29. Falling Heavenward – @kanna-ophelia (T, the one where Crowley unexpectedly has to win his angel back because of a really twisty deal with Heaven. This one is a pretty wild ride, but I would say the centerpiece is Fallen Gabriel, who becomes Asmodeus. It becomes a battle for Aziraphale’s heart, though Asmodeus isn’t in it for the feels so much as the revenge, obviously. Really interesting premise and something to read if rooting for Crowley is a way you like to spend your time.)

30. A Leisurely Stroll Down – Saturniidae (@Saturniiddae) (M, the one where Crowley and Aziraphale have to fight for their relationship. Has some sexual content that isn’t explicit, and gore that really sort of is. I have thrown things and cried a little at this one, but that was the price for reading while it was still updating. Absolutely gorgeous in every way. Also has God speaking through a household object and it’s hilarious.)

31. From God’s Perspective – Unfortunately (T, the one where God comes down personally to interfere in Her children’s business. The absolute best portrayal of God in any fic ever, really humanizes her in the best ways. I love how she interacts with her angel and demon children. It’s almost more of a character study of God than anything. And yes, the Sound of Music is sung.)

BUS RIDE/NIGHT BEFORE/HEAVEN AND HELL

32. Worth Knowing – summersage (T, the one where Aziraphale and Crowley discuss the Fall and manage Miltonian angel sex despite it. Has a take on how the Fall works that I was thinking about but couldn’t find words for until this fic, and it’s absolutely fantastic. The Miltonian angel sex is esoteric and weird and not at all erotic, but it is beautiful. The mortifying ordeal of being KNOWN indeed.)

33. Legendary Lovers; Your Hand in Mine – @tenoko1 (G, the one where Crowley and Aziraphale regroup in a hotel instead of his flat and have a bit of a knock-down-drag-out. Crowley is angry and scared and so in love he can’t stand it, and Aziraphale is practically going at light speed in confronting and knocking down his own barriers, and it’s highly emotionally charged and wonderful.)

AU/UA

34. Love of My Life – @ellewrites4 (T, the one where Crowley and Aziraphale get together very early and make it work all throughout history. Gorgeous romance, and the fallout from the Holy Water caper and the bandstand breakup are EXQUISITE. Peak emotional turmoil, sweet boundary negotiation, forgiveness and love and anxiety and fear—just delicious.)

35. True Love and High Adventure – @grifalinas (T, the one that’s a Princess Bride au. Absolutely on-point casting, wonderful writing style, the perfect escape fic for a little while. Incomplete but still worth the read.)

36. Inverse Omens – @amuseoffyre (T, the one where Aziraphale is a demon with a p0_rn shop and Crowley is an angel running a community center from a bombed-out church. Y’all recommended this to me on my demon!Aziraphale rating post, and it’s AMAZING. Perfect characterization and a wonderful retelling. Warning for Chapters 11 and 12, Aziraphale’s Nanny Ashtoreth messes with the Dowling parents in far more direct ways and there’s scenes of Mr. Dowling jerking it, so take care, friendos. Also Aziraphale makes the filthiest double entendres and it’s delightful. Also also Crowley needs all the hugs.)

37. A Blaze of Light – @wingedspirit (T, the one where Crowley is Raphael and he and Aziraphale make a Pact instead of an Arrangement. This one is a wild adventure, friends, and a riveting one. The Pact puts an interesting spin on their developing relationship, and by the time it gets to TV canon, it’s already off the rails in the best ways. Also Crowley has some pretty heavy depression that manifests in his former Archangel-level powers blowing up a bit, which is cool. Should be wrapping up soon and I’m pumped for it!)

38. it’s high time that you love me, cause you do it so well – mygalfriday (T, the one where Crowley can’t physically say the word “love” but can diddly dang well show it if he wants. Already super sweet but the confession scene at the end is just incredible.)

39. Hold the Line – sum_nemo (T, the one that’s a Pacific Rim AU. I adore PacRim, you guys, and this one is just *chef’s kiss*. Puts Crowley as Raleigh (lost his twin sister copilot) and Aziraphale as Mako and includes a pretty painful shared past between them, which is already simmering and delicious. Can’t wait to see where this one goes.)

40. The Truth Remains – @wanderingalicewrites (NR, the one where Crowley was Raphael, had a good relationship with his siblings, was in love with Aziraphale, and knew he was destined to Fall. Aziraphale is still in mourning for Raphael and Crowley is still working out the point of his existence, so there’s some very good pining and existential dread up in the mix. A highly interesting take on the situation and very, very good at punching you in the feels with the flashbacks to Heaven and how different things are now, especially with the other Archangels. LOL it just updated while I was writing this and I am UNDONE, I am in PAIN, the bandstand scene always hurts but NOT LIKE THIS. ALSO MORE ARCHANGEL FEELS, HOW DID THIS HAPPEN)

41. Everything Dark and Unseen – @enjambament (M, the one that’s a Psyche and Eros retelling. After the Fall but before Eden, Heaven and Hell need a truce, so they marry Crowley and Aziraphale to keep the peace in a symbolic sort of binding. A beautiful romance, an excellent action sequence, the cutest OC creatures, the best OC angels, and I wish there was a continuation of how canon progressed with this monumental change in their history bc I am THIRSTY for more. Rated M for a kinda-sorta sexy scene but there’s not really Efforts sooo…it’s more sensual than sexual? I guess? Either way, highly recommended.)

42. The Name of the Star is Wormwood – LusBeatha (T, the one where Crowley was Raphael and the Fruit of Knowledge of Good and Evil was a fly agaric mushroom. It is exactly as eccentric as it sounds, but presented in such a way that it actually makes sense. It jumps around in time, but the storyline taking place in the present is looking like Armageddon 2.0. Beautifully written, great take on canon.)

43. Sticks and Stones – @justkeeptrekkin (T, the one where Crowley takes on the guise of Casanova while trying to get over Aziraphale and Aziraphale shows up, whoops. GORGEOUS imagery, the most scrumptious pining, and if y’all appreciated the 2005 Pride and Prejudice dance scene, the one in here will about blow that one out of the water, if you can believe it. Knocked the breath right out of me.)

44. Yearning to Hold You Close – @guanin (T, the one where Aziraphale has a relationship with King Richard and asks Crowley to help save him, and there is a big sticky mess of feelings when they realize Richard and Crowley look almost exactly alike. In part inspired by David Tennant playing Richard II. A delicious, delicious emotional quandary where Crowley and Richard both wonder if Aziraphale only loves them because they look like each other, and Aziraphale doesn’t know how to say what he feels. Very sweet, very emotionally fraught.)

SOFT

45. Just This Once – @julia-writes-fanfic (T, the one where Crowley and Aziraphale kiss in the 90s and it’s amazing. The drunk 90s kiss is already good, but them revisiting it sober in 2010 makes both even better.)

46. A Sky Full of Stars – @kedreeva (G, the one where Aziraphale takes Crowley someplace where they can see the cosmos. The first GOmens fic I ever bookmarked, so I felt like including it, because it’s unbelievably sweet and has amazing visuals.)

47. The Serpent and the Seagull – @ineffably-good (G and T, the series where Aziraphale misses Crowley so he gets a little pet snake. Frederick the snake is among the best of the GOmens OCs, hilarious and foul-mouthed and once Crowley starts being able to understand him, it only gets better. Frederick likes helping his pets work their problems out so they’ll leave him alone to sleep. It’s extremely cute.)

48. The Discerning Black Swan – @lwtis (T, the one where Crowley is definitely not projecting on a black swan desperately trying to court a white mute swan in St James’ Park. I love how Crowley interfaces with his emotional problems through the swan, and the visual of the two swans is gorgeous.)

49. What A Demon Dreams – @whatawriterwields (G, the one where Crowley has some weird dreams, dude. I love the symbolism and the imagery in this one, it’s really vivid. It’s hard to pull off a concept like this so I respect how the author is able to do it and make it work.)

TOUCH STARVED/WINGS/BODY WORSHIP

50. Sunlight – crorvid (M, the one where Aziraphale is a touch-starved angel. Doesn’t deserve the M rating, in my opinion, but Aziraphale does feel the touching during their makeouts very intensely and it’s incredibly satisfying.)

51. The Curious Attractiveness of Others – @giddygeek (T, the one where Crowley finally gets to groom Aziraphale’s wings and Aziraphale gets to show Crowley how tender that can be. Another one with some great world building tucked into the corners, and emotionally satisfying grooming.)

52. Broken Wings – werebear (@werebeary) (T and M, the series where wing grooming is incredibly intimate and I got the vapors from the tenderness. Also the first time I saw anything about preen glands. The second one is rated M because the preening gets a bit…intense. Not sexual, exactly, but it’s close. Very passionate.)

53. Birthmark – Linebreaker (G, the one where Crowley has a scar on his lower back and a sad story to go with it. This one needs a bit of a harder rating, imo, and there’s one line that’s a bit Much, but otherwise it’s a sad and beautiful look at a potential reason why Crowley hates the fourteenth century so much. Lots of Crowley body worship packed into few words, very satisfying.)

54. They Are A Pale Picture of You – @ineffablefool (T, the one where they go for a walk during winter and things are just Soft. Ineffablefool has a wealth of body-positive asexual GOmens fics, but I think I like this one best, it’s sweet and adorable and some jerk who insults Aziraphale’s weight rightly gets the worst day of his life. Also Crowley compares Aziraphale in his winter wear to a plump little bird and it’s cute imagery.)

BONUS

55. Ineffable Bureaucracy Drabbles – Shift7 (T, the series of short fics where Gabriel and Beelzebub are kinda-sorta falling into friendship and being very judicious about it. Lots of paperwork, very orderly.)

56. Ineffable Bureaucracy – @eshnoazot (T and G, a series of longer fics where Gabriel and Beelzebub are navigating a careful arrangement of their own. Still lots of paperwork, of course, but there’s also emotional friction and conflict resolution. Excellent characterizations. Wednesday night Thai and Friendship night is a+++++. Gabriel deffo called a board meeting to talk about his feelings.)

57. A Bentley Sang in Berkeley Square – CastielHamilton (G, the one where the Bentley is sentient and a good, good girl. She is doing her best and I love her. Basically the series from her point of view.)

58. Fairest and Fallen – VitreousHumor (T, the series where Beelzebub and Gabriel encounter each other a few times and Gabriel tries his best to remember their shared pre-Fall history. Poignant, sad, and beautiful.)

59. Observer Effect – SquarePudding (T, the series where the Grigori in charge of recording Aziraphale’s Earthly movements starts to ship him and Crowley and records their romance. The Grigori, Rezathaniel, is a precious baby who needs to develop a better palate outside of “greasy literal garbage” and has 0 chill when it comes to their ship. They’re kind of like a celebrity blogger at this point but watching their character growth in the first story is very sweet.)

60. Soul of Vellum, Heart of Chrome – @29-pieces (G, the one where the Bentley and the Bookshop are sentient and very protective of their owners. This one is going to KILL ME with the plot I wasn’t expecting—Heaven and Hell are hunting Aziraphale and Crowley down again, so the Bentley and the Bookshop do their best to help. They’re doing so good and I’m so proud of them, it’s not their fault things went a bit south. Precious beans. Good, good things.)

61. Real Fire and Brimstone Stuff – @jessikast (G, the one where college-age Warlock helps accidentally summon his Nanny and a lot of things start to make sense. A very sweet story about Warlock getting closure and getting back in touch with Crowley and Aziraphale through the weirdest means possible.)

H/C /WHUMP/BAMF

62. Broken Hallelujah – @atlantis-is-burning (T, the one where Hastur comes to kill Aziraphale and Crowley and it’s ugly, folks. It is kinda gory and it is injury-ridden and painful, very touch-and-go for a bit. It ends well, though, and Hastur gets his, which is the Best. Tore me up one side and down the other in all the best ways.)

63. Fall Here – @marbledwings (T, the one where Aziraphale and Crowley are easing into a relationship in fits and starts, and then Crowley gets snatched. This one was AGONIZING to wait for it to update, so be glad it’s complete, because it gets pretty dark for a while. Be warned of torture, though it’s mostly implied and it’s the aftermath that’s dealt with most. It absolutely sticks the landing at the end, and has a great characterization of Michael.)

64. how deep the sand – Handful_of_Silence (G, the series where Aziraphale is trapped in a glass bubble in a wizard’s basement for fifty years and the ensuing aftermath. Feels mostly book-verse, but there are some cues from the show. Intense and realistic and emotional and heavy, drags you through the darkness and you appreciate the light all the more for it. A beautiful story.)

65. you taught me how to love, (it’s me who taught you how to stop) – @clankclunk (G, or the one where Aziraphale comes to find out that you can’t just rush into a relationship after six thousand years of repression. This one is absolutely murdering me. The angst is real. The hurt is real. I’m hoping the fluff and comfort promised in the tags is coming soon because WOW. Has a fantastically haunting view of what happens to angels, who are highly emotive beings, when they fall into depression. And Crowley’s adverse reactions to praise and love are so realistic and painful. Ouch.)

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dotthings · 5 years

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Okay SPN 15.04, here we go, where I feel weirdly self-conscious about posting a meta post about an ep that had so much meta on itself and now I’m going to write meta about it, so it’s meta on meta on meta, while I’m having my feelings.

THAT COLD OPEN HOLY CRAP DIRECTOR JENSEN. As a director Jensen always pulls out warm performances from actors and he’s a really kinetic director too. That opening fight sequence I held my breath for a lot of it.

BENNY OH NOES IT’S BENNY (this must be the character Jensen said was one of his favorites and the actor came back to set for one day to do it). “I’ll see you on the other side, brother.” Thanks so MUCH, spn, I thought I was over this and then you come in and reopen that and now I’ve got feelings gdi. Benny was a good friend to Dean. My heart hurts.

Ohshitohshitohshitohshit demon blood Sam. Noooooo. And he kills Dean. I can never erase these images from my mind, thanks a LOT spn.

Just a nightmare of Sam’s except no probably not given Sam’s god-wound, so wow this maybe happens on one of Chuck’s other worlds, that’s fine, oh that’s okay I’m fiiiiine, it’s fine. *covers face*

So we have a flip on early S14 here where Dean was turtling to cope with his trauma which is a healthy thing to do but hiding from the world wasn’t going to fix anything so Sam coaxes him out with a hunt. Dean coaxes Sam out with a hunt only I don’t think hunting works for Sam the same way, it’s not Sam’s mental comfort food the way it is for Dean, but still I appreciate the mirroring there.

Sam’s struggling with Rowena’s death and I think those horrific AU nightmare visions aren’t helping much either, but it’s clear he’s feeling the loss. Her loss, all the recent losses.

Dean trolls Sam with real bacon, which seems like Dean is maybe trying to cheer Sam up by pranking him and trying to cheer himself up via food pranks. Dean has quite the case of the munchies in this ep.

I noticed almost every scene Dean is snacking or drinking from his flask. How’s that whole “Cas walked out and left apparently for good” working out for you Dean, wow, you’re suspiciously chipper while stuffing your face and drinking and Not Talking About It. Did Sam and Dean talk about where’s Cas? Who knows, the ep didn’t mention it, hey SPN you needed a Cas mention, OH WAIT THE EP IS GOING TO CALL ME OUT FOR SAYING THAT.

Seriously though, this is very Dean MO, and I have thoughts about his mood in this ep and how Cas’s absence was felt, and what it means, I’ll get to that later, but even before the last scene Impala talk, I was thinking Cas is a reminder of pain--and no it’s not all about Dean’s anger at Cas, it’s not because Dean is angry at Cas. Cas is a reminder of some things Dean just isn’t coping with very well and part of the problem is Dean cares so much.

So Dean’s snacking and drinking and Sam is feeling the weight of them knowing all the scary things out there while people go on obliviously with their lives and I’m not sure if Sam is envying them or Sam is feeling some existential angst about the state of the world, how people can go about their lives unaware there are real monsters ready to pounce and tear their lives to shreds. And feeling the weight of the job they do in every bone of his body. Sam’s in a dark headspace.

Ok I admit I was not thrilled to see Becky again given her previous episodes and role. SPN’s later in-canon fan characters were much more nuanced and successful and respectful depictions of fans. But as with many other things, this era of SPN is revisiting some things to move them forward in a different way than before, and subvert some things that needed subverting and Becky has had--wait for it--character development. How about that.

Yes, Becky, run, you do not want anything to do with Chuck. Run, Becky run. I’m rooting for her now. RUNNNN.

Along with finding a more constructive way of channeling her interest in the Winchesters’ lives, and having a satisfying fandom creative life and a full life of her own, Becky has funko pops of Sam, Dean, and Cas. LOL. I see you spn.

Dean, still with the case of the munchies. So this is like the eating a whole pint of ice-cream after a break-up, only Dean does it with junk food while hunting vampires.

I enjoyed this conversation between Becky and Chuck about writing immensely. Becky is actually right. Speaking myself as someone who’s suffered from writers block for a while, it’s miserable, and not writing just perpetuates the cycle. You feel cut off from an important part of yourself. And--oh here we go getting meta within meta--I find writing meta on SPN a positive outlet.

“Writing is writing.” Damn Becky’s takedown of Chuck’s derisiveness about fanfic was sizzling and oh excuse me Chuck, what is it you think you were doing with those Supernatural books about your favorite story. Even though he’s the creator, I know. But still. Also seems to be a sly comment on how male-authored “fanfic” based on someone else’s characters or historical characters gets to be professionally published novels and nobody wants to admit it’s fanfic but it is, but women write fanfic and women write novels based on someone else’s characters or historical figures and it gets derided.

Did not expect commentary celebrating the creativity and validity of fanwork of women in particular an episode of SPN, especially not with Becky of all people, but here we are.

Uhhhh is Chuck writing this episode, as it happens? I am seriously uneasy now. What is going on. What is real. Which is what I think Dean is going through because of Chuck and OUCH the Winchesters think they’re free but they’re not but also they are their own people and Chuck isn’t controlling them but it’s like he’s still making the framework?? Or would this case just be happening on his own and Perez is just messing with our heads in this script right now.

Oh damn because this ep wasn’t sadness enough now here we go with the Jack parallels. “I can’t control this.” “I’m a monster.” “I killed someone I love.” Parents doing anything to save their out of control teenage kid or does he need to be killed, so the parents are Cas, while Sam and Dean are Dean.

Interesting that Dean lowered the gun and didn’t kill Jack, but tells Sam they would do that for Jack if it was necessary. You didn’t, though, Dean. You couldn’t go through with it any more than those distressed parents of the vampire teen.

Becky is voicing various non-dire fan complaints here, every lane of the fandom is being gently called out right now. Hahaha including lack of Cas mentions in an ep that pointedly is not!Mentioning Cas because it’s not a mistake there’s actually reasons for that which is just lampshading how much Dean is pointedly Not Going to Talk About Cas.

“Where they sit around doing laundry and talk” -- again every lane of the fandom should feel very called out right now. Seriously, fandom lanes that hate each other’s guts all have that common factor of craving more domesticity, and would like to see the laundry ep of SPN and for many, it has better include Cas, or we’re working through our need for this via fanfics or fanart. Even Jared and Jensen have expressed interest in a “Winchesters do the laundry” kind of episode.

But here’s the thing--here’s the thing about SPN...it depicts domesticity. In small bits of pieces. Even in this ep there’s domesticity. SO HA. It’s not that SPN is against depictions of domesticity, it’s definitely in the toolset of its storytelling, to give the characters more layers, to make their lives seem more real, but there needs to be mostly an action plot because that’s the genre so they mostly kill monsters and we only get nibbles of domesticity.

Becky and Chuck arguing about Chuck’s incredibly dark story ending, after Becky criticized him for the story not having enough bite, was so interesting. While the episode’s dark story ending was actually quite well done IMO and not overdone and yes it’s bleak but it’s supposed to be. So it’s not that sad is always terrible writing, no. It isn’t. But its overuse has been a raging hot topic in spn fandom for years and SPN is a hopeful narrative as well as a bleak one. Overuse of loss of hope and misery can hurt the story, causes a number of fans to become desensitized and lose their emotional engagement for it (which has happened to be at a couple of points in SPN’s long run). So that conversation interested me a great deal, yes it did.

So.....SPN had its current biggest of the biggest of ultimate big bads, the ultimate power God himself, the author, and made him the enthusiast for overuse of the misery pr0n like that’s the only smart way to tell a story. The season’s big bad villain is a misery porn enthusiast.

I’m just gonna....sit here and absorb that for a moment.

Oh and this while all the PR for the show keeps warning us about how sad this story is and how bleak the ending will be, not a happy ending show. Are they warning us? Are they trolling us and misdirecting? Because they made their villain a misery pr0n fanboy and this intelligent, self-aware positive depiction of Becky the fan taking him to task for it.

I feel like could be headed for every story needs its darkness and its light, you need the darkness to appreciate the light, and you need some light or the story is less meaningful. We’ll see.

“I’m a writer,” says Chuck and then takes away everyone Becky loves and then unmakes Becky. This is a purposeful depiction of a writer creator as a sadist. It’s a diabolical reversal on the Stephen King’s Misery scenario. Becky played the deranged fangirl in the past, who kidnaps an object of obsession, now she’s the victim of the deranged sadistic writer who breaks into her home, destroys her life, and then effectively kills her because of his own obsession with making Sam and Dean wretchedly miserable because he thinks that’s the only way to make the story exciting.

*blinks*

In the last scene, oh thanks Sam, for vocalizing the Jack connection.

Hey Dean, that’s really a nice speech and yes Sam did give you a great pep talk but Sam wasn’t the only one who told you what you did still has meaning. This is like 15.01 where Dean is pointedly erasing Cas again despite Cas very obviously having done something Dean refuses to acknowledge. In 15.01 it was Dean leaving Cas out of his us vs the forces of evil speech to Sam, despite Cas having spent most of the ep shooting ghosts in the face and saving Sam’s life twice. Sam and Cas both have given Dean pep talks about the meaning of what they do but only Sam pulled Dean out of it...uhhh yeah that’s not writer error or canon ignoring Cas. That’s Dean trying to push Cas out of his mind. Something there hurts so much Dean isn’t dealing with it right now.

As I said, as I’ve been saying, it’s not so much that Dean is that angry at Cas. It’s not just about Mary. Or about Cas keeping things from him. Although those are all valid reasons for Dean’s hurt and anger. Dean seems to be afraid or hurt over more than that. And his love for Cas, IMO, is part of why this is weighing so heavily. What does he fear. I think it’s connected to the whole existential crisis about Chuck. What if none of this is real. I’ve talked about that in other posts, if none of this is real, if Dean still doubts, then what if what’s between him and Cas isn’t real, what if Cas doesn’t really care about him because none of it real.

Dean valiantly puts a brave face on things here, they keep going, they keep fighting for the sake of those they lost, no matter what, “keep putting one foot in front of the other.” Which makes sense. That’s how you honor those you’ve lost. It’s just that I don’t think Dean has really reached that. He is Not Dealing with an awful lot of stuff here. And we have seen again and again how hard Dean reels from losing loved ones. So what’s going on with Dean here. This is a healthy concept, but not if Dean is just whistling past the graveyard again. This might look like character development except look at what’s been going on with Dean. How deeply losing Mary, losing Jack affected him. The impact of those losses needs to be acknowledged and dealt with in order to truly move on and move forward. It’s like Dean is voicing a healthy outlook but isn’t actually experiencing it. I think Dean is posturing because if he lets all the hurt it right now, it will devour him.

There’s also the part where Sam and Dean have in the past displayed a lack of ability to just keep on keeping on if they lose each other, so they used to sell their souls, or violate the other one’s wishes and autonomy, or let the darkness free, but we’ve also seen them let each other go, and “keep putting one foot in front of the other.” Sam and Dean have done both ways with each other. Dean didn’t exactly just keep on keeping on no problem when Cas died at the end of S12.

Sam voices the other side of things, he can’t just move on right now. He’s feeling all the losses. They’ve piled up and piled up and it’s crushing him. Sam says he "can’t breathe” at times. He brings up Jessica, a loss he suffered 14 years ago.

So Sam and Dean are airing the two aspects of loss and grief on SPN. One the one hand, you don’t just give up and quit because of loss. Honor who you’ve lost and keep on fighting. But losses are deeply felt, and it’s not all okay either. Sam and Dean don’t just shrug off these losses because they have each other. That’s not how this works. They need more than just each other and SPN is increasingly having more and more open dialogue about all of this.

S15 so far has been so much about the impact losing people they love has on Sam and Dean, and why their isolation isn’t a good thing.

And there’s Chuck, the big bad, typing away to add more misery. Because Chuck gets off on giving them loved ones and taking them away, over and over and this isn’t presented as a good thing or a satisfying thing or a desirable thing or a celebration of anything.

#Sam Winchester #Dean Winchester #Chuck Shurley #Becky Rosen #spn #supernatural #supernatural spoilers #meta #Sam and Dean: a work in progress #Destiel #Team Free Will #Jack Kline #Castiel

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garnetrena · 4 years

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Trope Game

A meme that @calimera62 did, and it seemed fun, so I’m in too!!

1. Slowburn or Love at First Sight (I don’t believe in Love at First Sight. Also, Slow Burn is one of my favorite romance tropes)

2. Fake Dating or Secretly Dating (I already lived the “Secretly Dating” trope IRL, thanks to one of my toxic exes and it’s not really fun. Also, Fake Dating is an amazing trope - especially if it comes with “Has To Pretend to Be Married”)

3. Enemies to Lovers or Best Friends to Lovers (Give me the Angst! The tortured feelings! The Hero/Villain dynamics!!)

4. “Oh no, there’s Only One Bed” or Long Distance Correspondence (also see: “Oh no, it’s cold and how could we keep ourselves warm?” :O)

5. Hurt/Comfort or Amnesia (I also like to write this one)

6. Fantasy AU or Modern AU (Gimme the dragons, the knights, the magic <3 And if you want some SU Fantasy AU recs, I have plenty to give you, just ask!!)

7. Mutual Pining or Domestic Bliss (I love Established Relationships living the dream!! especially when it seems like I personally can’t :/ )

8. Smut or Fluff (Both? Both. Both are good. Especially Fluffy Smut, or, like it’s called, “Pr0n with feelings”)

9. Canon-Compliant/Missing Scenes or Fix-It (I like both, but I prefer missing scenes)

10. Alternate Universe or Future Fic (I love AUs so much OMG. Mafia AU, Modern AU, steampunk AU, pirate AU or, as already said, Fantasy AU. All the AUs are good AUS)

11. One Shot or Multichapter (I like both)

12. Kid Fic or Roadtrip Fic (Roadtrip fics are quite rare, but I love them a lot)

13. Reincarnation or Character Death (Also see: Soulmate AU)

14. Arranged Marriage or Accidental Marriage (Arranged Marriage And They Fall In Love is one of my favorite marriage tropes, thanks to Robin Hobb)

15. High School Romance or Middle-Aged Romance (Unpopular opinion, I know, but there’s too much High School AUs in the SU fandom, to my opinion. Especially when the original characters are thousands of years old. Give me 40-years-old Pearl, 30s-years-old Garnet, or whatever)

16. Time Travel or Isolated Together (I feel like there’s going to be a lot of fics about this after the Quarantine)

17. Neighbours or Roommates (”And they were roommates. OMG they were roommates”)

18. Sci Fi AU or Magic AU (I prefer fantasy to SF as a whole, so, Magic AU)

19. Bodyswap or Genderbend (some Genderbend fics are unwillingly a little bit transphobic, unfortunately)

20. Angst or Crack (BOTH)

21. Apocalyptic or Mundane (Depends on the fandom, but mostly Mundane)

And I tag: @blatterpussbunnyfromhell , @iloveallofyounerds, @karadoc , @krwzprtt and @smudgedtoon !! No pressure, only do it if you find it fun ^^

#answers #(sort of)#tropes #tag game #fanfiction #AO3 #favorite tropes

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piracytheorist · 4 years

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Tagged by @mryddinwilt

RULES: answer the following questions! You can only use each movie once:

(that’s gonna be disappointing XD)

Favourite movie: Chocolat

Movie that makes you remember your childhood: Disney’s Sleeping Beauty

Favorite Tom Hanks movie: I literally only remember seeing him in Forrest Gump and Sully, and I don’t think I can choose between the two...

Movie that makes you cry: Inside Out

Favourite 80’s movie: I had to search for a list, realize I have only watched like 1% of those films in the past decade... until I saw Kiki’s Delivery Service and I was like oh that fits.

Favourite comedy: Hoodwinked and yes it’s a comedy and they knew exactly what to do with all the tropes they used.

Favourite sports movie: I don’t think I have one

Favourite courtroom movie: I’d go for I am Sam simply because I started crying during one specific courtroom scene...

Favourite war movie: 1917 because it’s the first freaking war film I watched that wasn’t just an excuse to show war pr0n. Also because it was spectacular.

Favourite animated movie: 3D: Finding Nemo, 2D: Treasure Planet and yes I get to pick two because I love them both the same.

Favourite horror movie: Splice (guilty pleasure!)

Most overrated movie: Can I just choose the entire MCU?

Favourite gangster movie: I don’t think I’ve ever even watched one...

Movie you can watch over and over: Mean Girls

Movie with the best soundtrack: The Prince of Egypt

Most embarrassing movie you love: My Super Ex-Girlfriend

Favourite Christmas movie: I guess Home Alone lol

Favourite sequel: Toy Story 2

#I'm not big on christmas movies either #lately I've become more of a film snob than a film fan lol #leaving the tag open for anyone who wants to share #films #tag game

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miss-ingno · 4 years

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The Reciprocation (Smut)

Fandom: fahc / ragehappy Rating: Explicit Ship: Trevraywood (Trevor/Ray/Ryan) Words: 5.6k Tags: PWP, smut, threesome, d/s undertones, and a bunch of tags I’d rather not list on tumblr in fear of a wave of pr0n b0ts. You can check ‘em on Ao3.

A/N: The black-out scene from chapter 6 of The Replacement.

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They were kissing in the bedroom, having made it as far as the foot of the bed but not onto it. A trail of clothes led from the closed door to where they were standing, Ryan in nothing but his boxers and Trevor barefoot with track pants. Their hands wandered over freed skin, catching on nipples and caressing muscles as they tried devouring each other’s face.

Trevor slipped one hand into Ryan’s boxers, slick with lube as he let the empty packet flutter to the floor with his other.

“Just get to it,” Ryan growled, hips bucking up. His hands flitted up and down Trevor’s side, before settling on his hips and trying to pull him closer.

“Oh no,” Trevor drawled, teasing a finger around the rim. “Not until you’re good and ready for me, babe.”

“I’ve been ready since we started,” Ryan grumbled, tilting his head to nip at Trevor’s throat. He sucked the skin between his teeth before letting go, mouthing almost apologetically over the bite.

“All in good time.” With that, Trevor slipped his finger in up to the second knuckle. Ryan tensed, rocking on his toes and clenching around the intrusion, then forcing himself to relax. It wasn’t the best angle, but Trevor twisted his finger in a circle before forming a hook and pulling it back out, nail scraping along the sensitive patch of skin. Ryan panted against his neck, breathing coming in faster as Trevor plunged back in.

“Fuck,” Ryan gasped, burying his face against Trevor’s shoulder. “I think I’m more than re-”

A knock on the door interrupted him, and they both stilled, Ryan lifting his head to lock eyes with Trevor.

“You expecting someone?” Trevor quipped, finger already slipping out. Ryan furrowed his brow, starting to shake his head, before pausing.

“Ray?” he guessed, glancing towards the door and lowering his voice. “He’s the only one with a key.”

Trevor hummed in acknowledgement, wiping his finger clean with a tissue.

“Get comfortable, then.” He nodded to the bed and smirked, eyes lingering appreciatively on Ryan’s chest and abs. Ryan thought about protesting, but, well. Might be a good test to see how Ray reacted.

(Read here on Ao3)

#trevraywood #trevray #raywood #ragehappy #smut #pwp #the replacement #ingno writes #fic rec #sometimes I don't feel comfortable crossposting smut to tumblr #so you gotta read it on ao3 if you care #sorry #(this is the filthiest fitlh I've written in a while)#(and not much kinky shit happens even what)#(what's my life)

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rabidauthor · 5 years

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Love Mythos: Sanctuary Island, a gay AF game made by gay AF devs

What is Love Mythos: Sanctuary Island and why should you check out its free demo or it’s Kickstarter? Let me (the writer of the game) take you on the tour of my bouncing baby brainchild that is yet another monster dating game.

Love Mythos is a visual novel and puzzle game about dating eight mythological creatures on a magic island. Centaurs? Check. Harpies? Check. Possible Polyamorous cross-species triad? Check. You want it, we probably got it.

But besides having eight yummy and slightly damaged love interests for you, the heart of Love Mythos is its reflection of the real world we live in. Sure, perhaps it’s a little strange to explore that with mythical hybrids, but art is funny like that.

The characters in LM are diverse because the world around us is diverse. Their skin color, body types, personalities, and style are meant to reflect all the beautiful combinations that people can come in. And their struggles are just as varied. While one might be wondering if it’s ever possible to have a destiny after losing everything they had been training for, another might be suffering from PTSD due to captivity. Even the player character must overcome their feelings of otherness and fear after their world is turned upside down. We at Squid Sins Squad believe that EVERYONE should be able to see themselves lovingly reflected in the media they consume. Although there are so many more beautiful and worthy variants of souls we couldn’t fit in, these are our current love interests!

And, if we hit our stretch goals on our Kickstarter you might also get to meet: A Polynesian cyclops who also happens to be a proud transwoman

A sentient and very charming gorilla

Or a slime girl from Russia who may or may not be radioactive!

The game itself plays as a visual novel with branching dialogue, branching paths and (currently) nineteen different endings.

There’s also a minigame to play and progress yourself along with the story. Our goal is to have a decent length experience with high replay value that makes you cry at least once. Hopefully twice, because writers are evil.

Oh...

and did we mention the pr0n?

After playing a whole lot of ero or ecchi games with not a lot of substance, I was inspired to write erotica that was actually good! Stuff where everyone gets enjoyment out of it and realistically so, rather than everything being viewed from a decidedly male and heterosexual lense. Currently, all of our sex scenes ware written to work with whatever plumbing, gender or pronoun set the Player Character is using, but one of our stretch goals does include anatomy specific sex scenes.

The Squid Sins Squad is pretty sex-positive and just wants people to get their jollies in all the wonderful ways that are (consensually) possible~~~ So get in, play around, and maybe get in *wink*

But for those of you who doing the down and dirty isn’t your bag, that’s alright too! All adult content can be turned off and there are endings for being friends with everyone! Ace and Aro folks are more than welcome at our table!

So that is, by the long and short of it, why you should give Love Mythos: Sanctuary Island a good, hard look. Our FREE demo is here And our Kickstarter is here! We’re 54% of the way there, but we still need your support to make it the rest of the way!

See you on the other side~

- the Squid Sins Squad

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diamondcitydarlin · 5 years

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okay been thinking about how I would’ve written a more general Varric romance into DA:I, which was the original goal of my story here but it became more specific to him and my character so here’s how I would’ve set it up for anyone, had I been given the honor of doing so. Which never would’ve happened. But my husband now works in the video game industry SO YOU NEVER KNOW. HMU EA or Bioware or whoever handles that now. Anyway here’s my pitch, PART 1 (I haven’t planned the rest out yet, bear with me):

1. Flirt options, obviously, just after the first cutscene convo at Haven. To these Varric will generally humor the Inquisitor and flirt back because at the earliest point it’s harmless fun. Maybe some dialogue like,

Inquisitor: Do you always leave your chest exposed during battle? Seems dangerous.

Varric: Sure. You see it, kinda hard to contain, so I don’t bother.

Inquisitor: Oh, I’m not complaining, just making sure what’s eye candy for the rest of us isn’t a death sentence for you.

Varric: I’ve come this far, haven’t I? Gaze to your heart’s content, my ego feeds on it.

And/or maybe when he mentions he’s written a romance series;

Inquisitor: So...bodice-ripper, smut pieces, then?

Varric: Not all of it, but yeah, you could say things get a little heated in parts.

Inquisitor: Do you...write from experience?

Varric: Well, you know what they say, write what you know...which I rarely do, but when it comes to heaving bosoms and all of that it seems only appropriate.

Inquisitor: I’ll definitely have to give Swords and Shields a try then.

Varric: Try one of my better sellers before you do. Not saying the writing is much better, but I’d rather have Hard in Hightown be the first impression.

Maybe more, but you get the idea. The flirting is just kind of fun and easy at that point, but I’m thinking things should ramp up a bit at Skyhold if the player is keen to pursue. I think at this point there’d be a dialogue option during the first encounter at Skyhold, maybe something like;

Inquisitor: I’m glad we all made it out of there in one piece...you especially.

Varric: Why me especially? I’m probably the most useless addition to this rag-tag band of misfits.

Inquisitor: I enjoy your company./You make me laugh, that’s just as important as anything else./ (backing out) Yeah...now that I think about it, maybe you’re right.

Varric: -laughs- I’m glad to hear someone does./ -teasing- Why not try a court jester then?/ Whoa...didn’t need to own that so quickly. I’m an extra pair of hands with a good crossbow, let’s not forget.

Inquisitor: (continuing the laugh dialogue option) I can get you a jingly hat if it makes you feel more at home.

Varric: (continuing the laugh dialogue option) It might. I’m gonna hold you to that.

Varric continues to deflect with humor a bit at this point, but I think there’ll still be flirtation options in the meanwhile, like maybe at his greeting of, “Did you need something or did you just come to admire the Dwarf?” which might only be accessible if you had been flirting successfully with him to this point the Inquisitor could have the option to say, “Maybe a little bit of both.”

Things more or less stay as they are until the ‘Well, Shit’ quest pops up along with the infamous Bianca. An Inquisitor that has been pursuing to this point could get some extra dialogue options in the course of things. I’m thinking especially at the end where something could be said in the cut scene like,

Inquisitor: You deserve better, Varric.

Varric: Do I though?

Inquisitor: I think so. And I don’t speak just out of personal interest.

Varric:....shit. That makes things a lot more complicated. Maybe not a bad complicated, but...I don’t know. I guess I thought we were joking around, if I knew it was more than that for you-...

Inquisitor: Isn’t it for you? We’ve been through a lot together already.

Varric: I’m not saying it isn’t. There’s no bluff to call here, I like you...okay, I like you a lot, but shit’s complicated. You’ve got the end of the world to think about and I’m obviously a mess. Bianca and I have been going around in these circles forever, I wouldn’t really know how to put a stop to it. I’m still not sure I want to. But yes, since you’re asking, the feeling is probably mutual. I just don’t know what’s the right thing to do here.

Inquisitor: Maybe you’ll have to make a choice. A difficult one, but we’re all doing that, aren’t we? / If it really is the end of the world then we only have today. Maybe we should make the most of it instead of thinking so hard about a future that may or may not come. / (backing out) You’re probably right, there’s too much in the way.

Varric: (to the first two choices) Yeah...it’s tough to admit, but you’re right. / If it’s any consolation, I am sorry. If things were different...well, who knows? I’m glad you understand and, for what it’s worth, I really enjoy being your friend. Maybe, at least for now, that’s enough.

Varric: (to the first two choices) Listen, I have a lot to think about right now, but...I’ll try not to keep you waiting too long for an answer.

So, some time goes by. Things would be set up so that ‘Well, Shit’ would happen before the Winter Palace quest, so if the first two dialogue options were chosen and the romance not shut down, in true love-interest fashion Varric would join you on the balcony after everything, after Morrigan sashays away. Dialogue could go something like this;

Varric: Some party, huh? I was almost glad for the venatori, that shit I can handle.

There would be options here to deflect with other subjects, like about the Inquisitor’s choices, etc, but I’ll just follow through with the positive romance stuff here

Inquisitor: Are we...going to have the talk?

Varric: -sighs- Yeah. I said I wouldn’t keep you waiting, hopefully it wasn’t too long. I...wrote Bianca. Not so much because I’m convinced I deserve better, but after the shit at Valammar...I don’t know. I can’t risk Inquisition secrets and Thedas’ security and your time for her. Not if I’m going to be here for the foreseeable future.

Inquisitor: I appreciate that. Any...other reason?

Varric: -coughs out a nervous laugh- I’m not...really good at this sort of thing. Maybe that’s why my romance serials bombed so hard. You know how I feel, I just...don’t know about jumping from one thing into another so fast.

Inquisitor: So, you’re asking for space and time to figure it out?

Varric: We only have so much of that...but yeah, if I can be so selfish. Maybe we can just take things slow and see where it goes?

You’ll have the option here of course to be like ‘that doesn’t work for me’ and put an end to it, but as I’m writing the positive stuff,

Inquisitor: Slow and steady...works for me./ Whatever you need, I’ll go at your pace.

Varric: Glad to hear it. I do really want to see where this goes.

He’ll then look back at the ballroom and get an idea, to which he’ll offer,

Varric: A dance seems as good a start as any, and since we’re here...

Inquisitor: I’d like that. / I’m not much of a dancer, but since you’re the one offering...

Varric: Let’s uh...let’s keep it out here though. I’ve been trying to make myself scarce from the Merchants Guild.

(Player and Varric come together for a dance)

Inquisitor: I think you’re afraid you’ll make a fool of yourself in front of the Orlesians.

Varric:...there is that.

Some more time will pass, The Wicked Grace game will be slated to come after the Winter Palace quest (tho not much farther in the future since the main plot accelerates pretty quickly). Maybe just to be cute in the meantime your traveling group might occasionally tease you about what’s going on with you and Varric, idk something like that. Anyway, he invites you to a game of Wicked Grace and the whole cut scene there is basically the same until the end, after everyone leaves and you get some extra dialogue options;

Varric: The night’s still young, we could try to play another round, or...

Inquisitor: Or...?

Varric: I...don’t know how to suggest it tactfully, but I figure since we’re exploring this whole thing, and if you’re keen...maybe we could spend some time together, just you and me?

The Inquisitor can then suggest they go ahead with another game OR they can get DOWN TO BUSINESS. The latter of which is what I will write;

Inquisitor: Are you sure...? It’s a big step.

Varric: Yeah. We trust each other, don’t we? Some big steps will have to be taken eventually if we’re going to feel our way through this.

Inquisitor: (seductively) Then what are we waiting for? I’ll meet you in my quarters. / LAST ONE TO MY QUARTERS IS A ROTTEN EGG. (zooms off)

(cue scene of drunk Sera under the table before cutting to sexy tiems, etc)

Scene will open on Varric and Inquisitor having a heated make out in front of the fire in their room. THEDAS LOVE THEME PLAYS BECAUSE OF COURSE.

Varric: (breaking away for a second) If I’d known it’d be this good I would’ve been kissing you first thing at the Temple. I kinda wanted to, after you pointed out Bianca. I always hope my bow will be the first thing people notice about me.

Inquisitor: Is that what you think I noticed first? Not, y’know...this chest?

Varric: I give, it’s hard to miss.

(MORE KISSING EEE...before he breaks away again)

Varric: I have to be honest for a second though...after this, I don’t know if I can go back to how things were. I understand that now. I’m in too deep with you. This can’t just be a one-off.

Again, the player will have a chance to back out at this point, but if they go ahead this will be the definitive relationship moment.

Inquisitor: I don’t intend for it to be.

Varric: Good...then we’re on the same page.

Varric rolls on top of the Inquisitor as make out increases and the sound of clothes shuffling can be heard, but close up fade-out on the fire unfortunately because this isn’t a PR0N GAME OK.

Player wakes up the next morning to find Varric writing letters or doing some kind of work at the nearby desk.

Inquisitor: I’m not that boring, am I? / I have something more exciting than ink and quill over here, if you’re interested. / What, no breakfast?

Varric: (looking up from his work) -teasing- When you’re asleep? Yeah, maybe a little, unless you want me to just stare creepily at you and wait for you to stir. / You know I am. / Joke’s on you, I already sent down for it. Just wasn’t sure when you were going to get your ass up.

He comes over to join the Inquisitor on the makeshift bed/pile of blankets in front of the fire. Inquisitor sits up and they share a lingering kiss.

Inquisitor: Did you mean what you said last night?

Varric: I wouldn’t say something like that for shits and giggles. I know it puts everything in fast motion, maybe faster than we planned, but...with you, it’s different. I’m willing to dive into this head first.

Inquisitor: I’ll try to make it worth the risk then.

(They kiss some more until a foreign cough interrupts them. The advisors are there because I find that trope way too funny. Cullen has his eyes covered lmao)

Leiliana: (hiding her amusement from the stairwell) Apologies, we should have knocked.

Inquisitor: Ideally.

Josephine: (uncomfortable) Perhaps we should come back later...?

Varric: Well, you can go or you can stay, but I don’t think we were planning to stop, so-

(Josephine ushers the other two quickly back towards the staircase)

Josephine: Yes, yes, later then! Knocking in future, will make a note of that.

(Amused, Varric and Inquisitor continue to kiss and maybe suggestion of something MORE before fade-out)

TO BE CONTINUED ONCE I FIGURE OUT THE REST

#varric tethras #varric x inquisitor #i'm not gonna put romance exceptions bc i think all options should be accessible #regardless of race or gender #SO THERE #varric romance

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wolfinthethorns · 5 years

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I seem to have picked up a bunch of new followers recently over That Robin Artisson Post (hello, thank you for not being spambots), and I feel I probably need to speak to that...

Firstly, I'd strongly recommend you do your own research on him and make up your own mind. I, and a lot of people in the online pagan scene in Ye Olde Dayes of LiveJournal, had some pretty nasty run-ins with him. His handles, owl_clan or son-of-art was a bit of an Unspeakable Name because of the damage he did (sock puppet harassment, early doxxing, spamming communities with pr0n), and the white-nationalist, fascist bullshit he spread. This was, however, nearly 20 years ago, and personal growth is not unheard of. I saw precisely no evidence of it last time I looked (writing the aforementioned, typo riddled post), and his name still elicits a reaction of "oh gods not him again!" in many occultist circles, but still. Do your own research. Don't take a Tumblr call-out post as gospel.

Secondly, if you're hoping for more pagan ethics content, I'm afraid you're out of luck. I scarcely talk about my path here these days, because for the last year or two it's been All Over The Place for bottom-of-Maslow's-pyramid reasons. Mostly I just shitpost and share interesting toadstools I've found.

Thirdly, I notice some of you are very young - at the time of writing (Jan '19), I'm 37 and won't be at all offended if you nope out at that information. Keep yourself safe in the manner you find most appropriate.

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missgeek83 · 6 years

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The Homelife Series - Part Two

TITLE: The Homelife Series - Part Two - Decadent AUTHOR: @missgeek83 RATING: NC-17 SUBJECT: Ed Sheeran AUTHOR’S NOTE: GUYS. This. Is super smutty. Straight pr0n. 17+/R/RR - you get the point. Icing, lingerie, and gin. Read at your own risk. Do not read at work. Do not read near others (unless, you know, they’re into that.) BUT - by all means, enjoy…

I sit the last cupcake down on the bed and stand back to admire my artwork. A heart made of red velvet and Oreo cupcakes trails around the black silk sheet, at the center a bottle of Ed’s favorite gin. It was chilling on ice, along with two tumblers and plenty of lime. It had been a long couple of weeks without him and I was past ready for some quality time. The cupcakes were just for giggles. I pull at the bottom of the red lace corset I’d invested in just for this occasion, trying to keep everything from spilling out. While I know he would appreciate a little overfill, it was still a bit chilly in the house. A thought I hadn’t taken into consideration when I decided to also wear the matching red lace thong and fishnets. I’m rolling my eyes at myself when I hear a ‘DING!’ echo from my phone beside the bed. Excitedly, I snatch it up to read the message.

TEDDY i’m five minutes away, love. can’t wait to see your beautiful face. My heart thuds in my chest, anxious to see the object of its desire. I slip on the matching robe to my outfit, a scant black lace with silk trim number, and tread carefully from the bedroom to the living room downstairs. I tap my toes against the hardwood in the foyer until I hear a car drive up. Taking a peek behind the curtain, I see Ed gathering his bags from the trunk of a cab. He’s causally dressed, in his standard jeans and a white tee under his black jean jacket. The wind has picked up slightly and it’s blowing his hair around as he reaches in to pay the cabbie. He waves him off and turns to grab his things and make his way toward the door. When he’s close, I unlock the deadbolt and pull the door open, hiding behind it. “Oh, thanks love. Blimey it’s cold out there.” He lets go of his suitcases and shuts the door. Immediately his eyes widen, then he smirks and raises an eyebrow. “Well, innit this a nice surprise?”“Welcome home,” I say, leaning up to kiss his cheek. He growls playfully, pulling me close. “Been waiting to ravish you ever since I got off the plane, you little minx.” His voice is breathy in my ear, his wind-chilled lips landing on my warm collar. “Oh, but Teddy, wouldn’t you like some dessert first?” “Hmm? Seems I got a perfectly good dessert right here…” He starts to nose his way up my neck but with a giggle I slip under his arms and dance toward the staircase. I look back to see him start after me, so I take off toward the bedroom and start to fill the tumblers with ice. When he enters, I coolly hand him a glass from my cross-legged position at the end of the bed. His eyes scan the scene in front of him. “There’s no way we can eat all these.” “Well, we’ll just have to find some way to use them.” I clink my glass to his and he shakes his head with a smirk before toeing off his shoes and sitting on the floor beneath me. I set my glass down on his night stand and run my fingers through his messy hair. It’s falling in curls at the nape of his neck, twirling around his ears and forehead, and his beard has grown considerably since the last time I saw him. Post-tour-Ed is often times my favorite version of him. He’s tired from the road and for the first week or so only wants to cuddle and hang out around the house. Usually by the end of the second week he’s restless, and I have to trade in my snuggle buddy for trips to the studio or out to see friends. That first night is always a good one, though, and I’ve learned to cherish the peace that comes with having him back. “So what have you been up to? Besides ordering the sexiest outfit on God’s Earth and trying to fatten me up?” He says this, but he’s reaching for an Oreo cupcake. “Besides that? Nothing. Finally hung the canvas though.” He turns to look behind him and chuckles. “Glad to see it fit. Best painting yet, if I do say so.” “Well, it’s the one you were physically the most involved with so I’m sure it holds a special place.” “Very good point.” He takes a massive bite of the cupcake, nearly half. “Mmm, dis is gewbt.” “I’m sorry, what now?” He laughs, cake crumbling down his shirt and onto the carpet. He holds up a finger, making a show of chewing what’s left in his mouth. “I said, this is good. Best bloody cupcakes I’ve had. Where’d you get them?” “I made them. I’ve also been baking a lot while you were gone.” “Damn. Got me a wee pastry chef. Aren’t I a lucky boy?” “Oh, you have no idea.” Tossing his empty wrapper aside, he looks me up and down. “I think I have a pretty good idea.” He sits up on his knees, wrapping his arms loosely around my hips. He bends his neck down to grab at the tie to my robe with his teeth, pulling it out of its bow easily. The pieces fall down between my legs and he uses his nose to part the two sides, trailing upward until he reaches the top of the corset. One hand leaves my back and he languidly traces the red lace, the tips of his fingers ghosting across my skin. “Tied yourself up all nice and neat huh, love? Best welcome home present a bloke could hope for…” He trails off as he slides a finger under the fabric of the corset, then across my nipple, and the rest of his fingers follow as he gently lifts a breast up and over the material. I let my head fall back when he takes it into his mouth and flicks his tongue slowly up and down, hardening my skin to a point. His other hand creeps down my inner thigh and I feel him trying to gain entrance to his favorite spot. Leaning back on my hands, I let my knees fall open further, allowing him to slide two fingers past the thin lace covering my sex. He traces the outline of my outer folds, and I can feel myself getting wetter with every pass. It takes no time for him to get the message and he delves a single finger inside, testing the waters. I look down at him to see him gazing up at me, his mouth still on my nipple. He gives me a wink and adds another finger. They curl upward with each stroke, but every time just barely miss where I need him most, and I whimper in frustration. “Shh, kitten. We’ve been apart too long, I’m gonna take care of you.” He pulls away and reaches for my panties, pulling them down and off before sticking them in his back pocket. I raise an eyebrow. “Saving those for later?” “Got all sorts of plans for you. Can’t spoil 'em now.” He pauses for a second, then reaches for a cupcake. Red velvet this time. He has a mischievous grin on his face, but not for long because he quickly takes a pass over the top of the icing to remove the sprinkles before dipping a finger into it. My brows knit, confused. “Trust me,” he says. Then he gently spreads the icing around my clit and the sensation alone jump starts my heart. I watch as he sucks the excess off of his finger and a shiver runs down my spine, straight to the place currently covered in cream cheese icing. I close my eyes, bracing myself, when suddenly his tongue sets to work cleaning up his mess. He hooks his arms under my thighs and it gives me an anchor just in time because the way he’s licking and sucking has my hips rotating. “Uhn, Teddy, yes.” I risk my balance to thread a hand through his hair, using the leverage to grind myself against his mouth. He responds by closing his lips around the area and sucking gently. It’s just the right amount of delicious pressure and I feel warmth starting to spread to each limb. He adds his fingers back, curling them up and pumping in and out in time with his tongue. “Pleaseeee. Oh, God, baby, please…more.” Without losing contact below, he uses his free hand to gently press on my stomach, signaling for me to lie back. For a moment I despair at losing sight of his curls, but he soon makes up for it by switching up his tactics. Deft fingers rub frantic circles against my clit while his tongue travels through each fold before dipping in and out of my sopping wet center. The bed is rocking with my movements, and a few cupcakes tumble off the end of the bed and onto the floor. I don’t have the capacity to pay them any mind as the fire from my limbs starts to culminate in my chest. After a few more strokes of his hand I can’t hold on anymore and fall off the edge completely. Months of missing him come together in a shout of his name and a sharp buck of my hips against his face. “FUCK! TEDY YES!” The sound reverberates off of the walls, and the black sheet rips away from the top of the bed, clutched tightly in my left hand. Tremors are still rolling through me as I relax on the bed, heaving. When I can finally open my eyes and sit up I see Ed downing the last of his drink. He stands up and bends over me, reaching for the bottle to pour himself another one. Directly below my shoulders, I can see the outline of his hard on straining against his jeans. The thought of it has me licking my lips and itching for round two. I reach out and begin to undo the button, catching a look from Ed, drink poised at his bright pink lips. Our eye contact holds as I push his jeans to the floor and start to slide his boxers over his erection. There’s a tremble from him, the ice in his glass rattling against the sides, when it’s freed and standing straight up in front of me. I grab one of the remaining cupcakes. “Wh-” His voice cracks. He clears his throat. “What’re you gonna do with that?” With an innocent wink, I smear the icing up the length of his cock. Then, with no warning, I take his entire length down my throat. He sputters and the tumbler joins the three or so cupcakes on the carpet. His hands reach under my ears and grip the hair at the base of my skull to hold on as I take him down, his head hitting the back of my throat each time. He’s moaning loudly, using the momentum to fuck my mouth as hard as he knows I’ll allow. I snake a hand up his thigh and press my thumb to the spot just behind his balls, applying a decent amount of pressure. He responds spectacularly, throwing his head back and pulling hard at my hair. I release him for a second, watching his glossy eyes roll down to meet mine. “Mmm, Teddy, you gonna cum for me?” I dive back in for more, but he pulls my head back, then looks as if he immediately regrets it. “No, not yet. Get on your knees.” I do as he says and feel him run his hand over my side, then down my ass. Shortly after it leaves my skin, he slaps it back down, hard, and the sting makes me jump. I feel his head poke at my entrance and after an up and down pass, he starts to push inside. My hands clench the sheet in front of me and every synapse in my brain sings at finally, FINALLY, being full. It was almost enough to bring tears to my eyes, the feeling of being completely engulfed after so many nights alone. Each of his hands come to grip my sides, planted firmly at my hips. He doesn’t spend a second on a slow rhythm, choosing instead to steadily pummel my slick channel. I take the beating for a few minutes, relishing in the sounds coming from his pretty mouth. Then I start to squeeze. His strokes become deeper, harder, but I can hear his breath hitch with each pass. He all but growls when I use all the muscles I can muster to trap him, making it as difficult as possible for him to pull out. “Over.” He turns me on my side and lefts a leg over his elbow. He kneels down behind me and positions himself before slipping back inside and the new sensation brings a moan from deep in my throat. The first few strokes are tentative, gauging how far out he can go and how fast, and then his tempo picks up considerably. Using my leg to keep us close together, he slams his pelvis against mine with fervor. “Look.” It’s an order. “Watch me fuck that pretty little cunt.” My eyes snap down to where our bodies are connected, watching his girth pound in and out. I whimper. “You wanna cum, baby?” The whimper turns into a cry and I nod. “Touch yourself. Want you to go with me.” He doesn’t have to tell me twice. Immediately a hand shoots out to rub my over-sensitized nubbin and we both work at a frantic pace. He’s cursing under his breath, his words being cut off by the exertion of each thrust. Sweat drips from his forehead down his face, and I feel it hit my thighs as it’s flung off the point in his chin. I’m wailing by now, brain frying orgasm imminent and unstoppable. “Fuck-baby-cumming-so-hard-FUCK-YES-FUCK-FUCKKKKKKKK!” His last frenzied drives differ in speed as he spills his load inside me. Watching his face pinch in ecstasy couples with the last pass over my clit before my vision burns white hot and I strangle him inside me. He falls behind me, huffing, and I hear the entire ice bucket tilt sideways and crash to the floor. My face sinks into the sheet and I start to laugh, despite still being short of breath. “Room is a disaster,” he mutters. Then a groan. “And now I have icing in my arse.” Rolling over, I see him move a stray sweet from under his backside and chuck it at the trashcan. He misses. “It’s ok, cleaner comes tomorrow.” I pat his arm condescendingly. “Besides…round three?” He looks at me like I’m crazy. “How about instead we take a nice shower and snuggle with some telly, yea?” His goofy smile is infectious. “Mmm. Sounds perfect.” After the time we’ve spent apart, it actually sounds like the best idea ever. --------- Part one here. Masterlist here.

#Ed Sheeran #Ed Sheeran fanfic #Smut #Smutty #Fanfic #The Homelife Series #Hold onto your boots

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artemis-entreri · 6 years

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[[ Thanks everyone for the likes, comments, and reblogs on my Valentine’s Day art! <3 Sorry in advance for the long response post! This was the best I could think of to not spam everyone’s dashes. >_> I super appreciate you guys taking the time to look at my art and comment. :D <3

P.S. does anyone know why Tumblr is labeling my image as a “panorama”? Is it a new format thingy, or is it because my preview image is so wide?

d-lishtastytheatre reblogged your panorama “[[ A little something for Valentine’s Day! ;D Thanks a bunch to…” and added:

YYYYEWEEAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! me friend mAKE THAT GOOD ART

:DDDDDD Dude you have no idea how much you being around all of these years have helped me keep making Jartemis stuff. xD

maverlok replied to your panorama “[[ A little something for Valentine’s Day! ;D Thanks a bunch to…”

Holy shit, that came out fantastic???? What were you saying about not being able to color well? LIES

I’m still not where I want to be, but I think I did better here than I’ve ever done previously. I’m pretty pleased with how Jarlaxle came out overall, I wanted to make him appropriately black-skinned but there was a big risk losing him in the darkness. I think though that painting him with all the colors of the (Underdark) wind prevented that. xD I feel like I didn’t do as good of a job on Artemis, I worry that reads as too purple because of his shading, not to mention as pale-skinned instead of brown-skinned. :\ But the upside of all of this is that I think I’ve managed to conquer my hurdle of feeling like my stuff looks better if I don’t color them. :D

ladyzwei replied to your panorama “[[ A little something for Valentine’s Day! ;D Thanks a bunch to...”

Incredible. Absolutely incredible. This is stunning, beyond stunning. All the stunning. All of everything. Holy crap this is perfect. Thank you, your awesomeness for this blessing of divine art.

I definitely don’t deserve this much praise. xD But thank you nonetheless, I’m really glad that you like it. :D I hope to one day be able to make something to deserve this level of accolade.

flow-motion replied to your panorama “[[ A little something for Valentine’s Day! ;D Thanks a bunch to...”

Woah woah woah this is hot!! I love how artemis is holding his hand like he wants to stop jarlaxle from touching him waaah

I’m SO GLAD that you commented on that! :D While composing this piece, I wanted to show the interplay between the mental and physical top and bottom roles of these two in this intimate setting. Normally, the one receiving the “service” would be the physical top, and what’d often happen is that the top would grab onto the bottom’s head or some other body part to control his motions. However, Artemis isn’t doing that, because he’s not both the physical and the mental top. Even though Jarlaxle is technically acting the role of the physical bottom, he’s the mental top. Artemis wouldn’t be readily comfortable with being the physical bottom because of all of his insecurity and vulnerability issues, and that’s just fine with Jarlaxle, because they both know who has the reins in the situation. ;P But, Artemis wouldn’t be able to just lay back and take it, he can’t let Jarlaxle completely have his way because that’d destroy the illusion of his power too much, and so Jarlaxle’s wrist is a good point of resistance (as well as an anchor xD), but hardly detracts from Jarlaxle steering the wheel. ;)

scratchedagain replied to your panorama “[[ A little something for Valentine’s Day! ;D Thanks a bunch to...”

This is super hot and incredibly well done! And those rings! So pretty and holy crap, the details! Fantastic!

I loved doing the details, probably the most out of anything. xD I felt some remorse after doing them because I had to blur them (for the background) or they’d be too small to see normally (in the full image). I know it’s probably narcissistic of me to include the blown-up versions but at least some good came of it. >_>

baenre-jarlaxle reblogged your panorama “[[ A little something for Valentine’s Day! ;D Thanks a bunch to…” and added:

My my my someone saw into one of my dreams ~

((Such beautiful work!!! You’re an amazing artist, my friend! Gorgeous!!!)

Hello friend! I know that we haven’t interacted before this but I really appreciate that you like my work! <3 Thank you so much! :D Feel free to message me, I’ve been pretty out of the RP scene but I’m trying to shake off the cobwebs and get back into it. I’m sorry that the FR RP scene has been pretty dead, if you want to do something, let’s talk. ;D

jarlaxlebaenre reblogged your panorama “[[ A little something for Valentine’s Day! ;D Thanks a bunch to…” and added:

{ Beautiful work! I see the same sort of attention to detail in this as I do in your writing, as well as the exceptional portrayal of the relationship/chemistry between these two. :-D

Although, given the amount of warning you gave, I was really expecting something less tame. ;-P This is indeed NSFW but I thought it’d be a lot more explicit; genitalia is visible but it’s not even a full dick. Oh noes, the humanity of seeing a partial dick! Alas, we’re traumatized for life! However shall we recover from this deep and awful scar? ;-P }

Hey, some of us aren’t physically configured such that we have the option to see a full dick whenever we want, multiple times a day. I’M JUST BEING CONSIDERATE OF THOSE OF US, OK? :P

... although, I guess with the existence of the internet, my argument doesn’t really stand. >:| WELL I’M JUST BEING CONSIDERATE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO DON’T HAVE THE INTERNET TO BE ABLE TO SEE FULL DICks whenever they want and thus they wouldn’t be able to see my pic either and... =_= oh, go eat a partial dick. ;P

neverwinterforgottenhero replied to your panorama “[[ A little something for Valentine’s Day! ;D Thanks a bunch to...”

Gosh so many details! Love the rings that's beautiful, the whole scene is quite erotic ;) That's awesome dear!

Thank you so much! :D Part of me died a little when I saw your message because I was all like, “Oh god I’ve polluted the eyes of Rith-mun who makes pure art of pretty elves with more pr0n again lightning strike me down nao.” xD ]]

#ooc #responses #d-lishtastytheatre #maverlok #ladyzwei #flow-motion #scratchedagain #baenre-jarlaxle #jarlaxlebaenre #neverwinterforgottenhero

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