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antisociallilbrat · 1 year

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What Polyamory Does For The It Fandom VS In The St Fandom.

These are some brain worms I've had for a while and I've decided to share, regardless if it makes some people mad. Although that is truly not the intent of this post. Anyways. If you haven't been in the It fandom and only have stayed in the St fandom this post may not make sense but I do encourage you to read it.

I joined the It fandom in 2017. I'm one of those few people who were in the It fandom first before moving over to also join the St fandom in late late 2017/early 2018. I had a blog for consuming content but I didn't start making content until 2020 for the It fandom and more recently and regularly for the St fandom. Anywho what I'm trying to say is that I've seen a lot.

I loved many ships in the It fandom and one of the main ships is Poly Losers Club. This is the first fandom I've seen where a poly ship was one of the more popular ones. Even if someone didn't ship all the Losers, throuple and quatrouples (is that how you say it?) have always been popular in this fandom.

Because it is almost unanimously agreed across the fandom, that whether platonically or romantically, all the Losers love each other. Even the most die hard of reddie shippers, the fandom's most popular ship, can often agree on certain fanon headcannons, Stan and Richie practiced their first kiss on each other, Eddie's first crush was on poor oblivious Bill. And that comes back to the agreement that all the Losers love each other. Ships in this fandom have never had an issue coexisting. If someone shipped something different from someone it was always more like "oh that's not my favorite but I definitely see where you're coming from'" OR they're like "yeah no they're in love too," Hardly ever any belittling or any superiority complexes.

That's what makes being in this fandom fun and easy.

Poly Losers even often features a gay man and a women and I've read many beautiful fics where this is explained as they're more best friends than lovers but Eddie doesn't love Bev any less because she's a woman. This fandom allows Eddie and Bev to have an amazing and emotionally intimate relationship because I feel like this fandom does understand, for the most part, that platonic love is just as important as romantic love.

Now on to the St fandom. There are some poly party shippers out there but they are far and few. And there is SO MUCH shipping discourse. Yes I could talk about Mileven and Byler but come on, it goes beyond that. It's with Jany and Stancy, Ronance and Rockie. Elmax and Lumax, and Steddie and Stonathan. Just about every ship you think of there is an alternate ship that people will fight for. They will belittle you for shipping something they don't, and insist that your ship is nothing but platonic. That,,,that just doesn't happen in the It fandom. You know the joke, "All the Losers had a crush on Bill at one point," I think that in itself says a lot. Bill, the arguably least liked character, (my poor bb), has the joke that all the losers had a crush on him at one point.

I'm getting off track. Anyways I'm not saying that shipping everyone together in a poly sense would fix everything with these shipping wars but i do believe why there was never any shipping wars in the It fandom was because of Poly Losers. Also when I talk about poly in St I mean it like Poly Party and Poly teenage crew. Not together, I hate that I have to clarify that.

In the St fandom, it's just not as universally agreed that everyone loves each other, even in the basic platonic sense. All anyone seems to care about in the St fandom is romantic love. A lot of shippers want to be right, they want to prove that their ship will be cannon which just,,,sucks the fun right out fandom spaces.

Canon, fanon, why can't people just make cute fan art and talk in babbles about thoughts they have on a ship. Why do you have to be right about what's going to be the canon ship? Why do certain people feel the need to put down and even to the extent as far as bullying people who ship something different? I've never seen a fandom so focused on 'canon pairings' like the st fandom. (Side note I was never in the sherlock and supernatural fandoms, I knew to mention this)

The party, like the losers, are friends who have been through turmoil that have bound them together for a lifetime. I don't care what pairing you give me from st, whether it be a platonic or a romantic one, I will tell you that those characters deeply care for each other.

Side note: it's worth a mention that the Duffer brothers originally wanted to film the It remake and when they didn't get it, we got Stranger Things. It can be argued that the Party is based off the Losers club so you know what that means? THEY ALL LOVE EACH OTHER. Take it as platonic or romantic idc.

Again, I don't think that poly party is the answer to ending the shipping wars. I do think however that if people could remember how much the party members mean to each other, that that could make less tiring fandom spaces.

Okay I'm done. I just thought this was an interesting point on how it's been like in the It fandom vs the St fandom.

Wait I was doing tags and I forgot to mention that there are few people who ship Elumax and Stoncy, two throuples and kudos to them. They're just worth a mention, I didn't forget about ya'll

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hargrove · 4 months

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「 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I resurrected this blog at the end of 2023, but in these few months, this dash has given me more happiness than I could have imagined. honestly, I came back as a means of escape when I had a major loss in my family and just didn't want to deal with irl. and y'all have been so welcoming and so amazing, that I want to take this moment to hurl my love right in your faces!

@havvkinsqueen ➠ Victoria!!! I was so excited to learn that you were still bombing around on the dash since I last left. your heather was always a treat, but your Chrissy is such a delight and I'm so stoked to have her in Billy's life. you are an absolute gem, a POWERHOUSE of kindness and positivity. you exemplify everything the rp community should be. I type this wearing the bracelet you made for me, it gives me so much good vibes. I really am serious about running around in cosplay at a con with you this coming year. it'll be rad as hell! here's to a whole new year of crazy rp and irl shenanigans!

@zoomingupthathill ➠ I cannot describe the sheer joy I feel every time you're on my dash, Bee. from waaaaay back when I was writing Klaus and you were Katherine, to now in the ST fandom, you always leave me in awe. the love you have for your own muses is infectious and in turn, makes me love them and want the best for them. you know I don't really do exclusives, but I always considered your Max and my Billy a packaged deal. whatever your Max is going through, she can always count on my Billy to have her back. likewise, I am always there for you. you're an amazing talent and an even better friend. I look forward to a whole new year of sibling craziness, as well as other muse stuff. and good lord, CAN WE GET THIS GIRL A LUCAS??? (I'm trying my best to work on it, I am lol).

@thebabysittertm ➠ dude. friendo. bruh. stark. I don't even know where to begin. my favorite kind of rp is the slow burn stuff filled with lots of character development and headcanons and background stuff, etc. it's basically the hardest thing to find but somehow from the moment we started talking, it all just clicked. the details and thought you put into all of your muses is astounding. I adore the thought process you have in your muses' reasoning behind things. and your writing is out of this world! I feel so lucky that I get to bounce hc's and au's off you all day. all of our ideas and stuff makes me so excited and has fueled me to jump back into this hobby only 10 times harder. all your talent aside, you also an incredible friend who I'm so stoked to talk to every day. here's to a 2024 filled with our two idiots!

@malka-lisitsa ➠ how do I even begin to compliment the sheer amount of talent that exudes from you, November?? from muse development, to writing, to graphics, to server maintaining, to... I don't even know what else! seems like you can do it all! I can't lie, when I initially came back to the dash, I was shying away from any and all cross overs because I have so much anxiety in this community and wanted to keep my corner of the world super small. but your Katherine broke through and I'm so glad she did. I love how you took a character that so many people (even the freaking writers of the show!) wrote off as 2 dimensional and you give her life! layers! meaning! she never feels like a self insert style oc, but she feels so much more well rounded than any version we saw on the show. it's honestly admirable the amount of work you've put in. I'm so lucky to count myself as one of your rp partners and I can't wait to see where Billy and Kat will take us in 2024.

I unfortunately don't have the time to write a seperate message to all of the people on my dash, but I still want to tag people that bring me joy every time I see your urls. all of the following has made the past few months (that should have been dark and awful) feel bright and full of hope. I appreciate every single one of you. ➠

@vitaegratis

@edhellfire

@vcnusians

@scarednotscary

@pierprincess / @nancewheelr

@hangtenn

@calistayed

@asiphon

@nexusvcrti

@multi-royalty

@helltothefire

@mhunster

and of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't list my ride or die. the people who make tumblr rp the amazing place that it is, and people that I will cherish always, whether we're writing together or not. y'all are stuck with me! ➠ @seesgood @breakthings @mysharxna 」

#✘ ooc #✘♚✘ saved

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a-s-levynn · 3 months

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honestly, from the heart, thank you so much for the compliments and reblogs. It makes me so happy to see a bunch of notifs from you and you’re epic gang liking and stuff!! You’re so cool and awesome as well as your art. I love the way you draw vessel sm and the fact that you draw so teeny tiny is very impressive!!! I’m happy for you if you got tickets to any future rituals (saw you talking abt it and respectfully don’t want to stalk your blog for confirmation [yup, I’m still waiting for California dates]). I’ll stop rambling and say I genuinely appreciate your everything you do 💖💕

(i present photo of vessel rapidly approaching from a ritual back in October I went to)

Okay okay okay look. What you do is both really fun and super good looking. No way i'm not going to be excited about it. There is something in the way you draw Vessel (and the rest but expecially Ves) that is just.. at least in my eyes just so perfectly captures his energy. And i love the style you have a lot. Also your humour. And all of it combined is just something special. And it's never not going to be immensley lovely in my eyes. So please never stop sharing your creations! 🙏🏻🫶🏻

BUT please NEVER ever for a second think that i'm cool. I'm the one who started to draw Tiny Token because i was too anxious to say happy birthday to someone after all. Half the time i feel too awkward to talk to people even when i have talked with them before. I could not be further from being cool, trust me on that one.

And on the note of "the group" it's an open one btw and you are part of it as well. The fellowship of Sleep welcomes all into the ranks. I don't want to speak in the stead of the others but in general we are just an awkward excited bunch of people who love seeing all the things in the fandom. And basically consider everyone around this ever growing ST community on tumblr to be a part of the friendgroup, regardless of the amount of interactions we had. Which obviously includes you as well; we are just too shy to engage more half the time. The bane of being terrified of being even mildly annoying.

And you can't really stalk much for it, i don't think i made a post yet on which dates i'll be at, because there is still some calculations to do, especially with the two new dates. But i will be at at least a couple of the UK shows in november (so if anyone is going and want's to see my stupid ass and we yet to have discussed it, please feel free to hit me up and we'll coordinate a meetup somehow).

And please by all means ramble on as long as you want to about anything and everything because it is good for your soul. Also I don't know why but for some reason this photo has such a funny energy. It makes me smile so hard, so thank you for sharing! 💖

#levynn answers

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alfryco · 1 year

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okay your ask inspired me so more AH asks for you: 1, 5, 8, 25, 34, 48, 51!! <3

Thank you for the questions Emrys :3

1) How did you get into AH?

Already answered, but I got into them by seeing a video somebody made on youtube with a bunch of other fandoms that were popular on Tumblr in 2014.

5) Favorite team?

Whatever the hell team name Trevor and Alfredo have now (tho Team Nice Dynamite is always right behind them in my heart)

8) Favorite AU?

Hmm favorite AU would have to be the Fake AH Crew AU just because of all the memories I have of messing around in that AU and all the great content that people have created using that AU. There's just so much to do when the characters you're playing with are literal criminals.

25) Has a video or specific moment ever made you emotional?

Not sure if this is for like sad emotional or happy emotional or whatever, but the first video I can remember off the top of my head that made me emotional in the sad way was when Meg had to host The Know after Monty passed away.

34) Have you seen the musical?

Yep I have! Watched the whole thing when it was mixed with the GTA video.

48) If you have one, who’s your favorite fic author or fan artist?

OOoohhh boy do I *cracks knuckles*

Since I know I can't narrow this down to like one author and artist I'm just gonna do a handful of the large amount of people that have created some of my favorite works and inspired me/influenced me with how I write.

So author wise I have to first give it up for @confusedeevee who without her I would most likely not be writing AH fanfic like I am today, plus she's an excellent beta, amazing writing partner and always helps me brainstorm when I need it and will listen to me rant and rave about all my au ideas even tho it's probably 3 am for her :') and her fics are out of this world, please go read them.

Next is @futureboy LIGHT OF MY FUCKING LIFE who fed (and continues to feed tbh) my alfreyco cravings and has some of the best written dialogue out there and a head full of incredible ideas when it comes to writing! They just have some of the best writing out there and they're honestly killing it with the ST fics right now.

And since we're talking about Alfreyco (because how could we not am i right??) @jusst-you-wait is honestly really to blame for me still writing AH fic to this day, because this lovely alfreyco obsession of mine started when I read her Fake AH fic about Trevor and Alfredo investigating some abandoned building for Geoff and that's all she wrote. Also one of the best hype mans out there and such a great writer!

And I can't forget @shadeofazmeinya and @sorcererinthestars who also have some of the best fics out there in my opinion. And tbh I included both of them in one thing because one is not far from the other when it comes to fics and tumblr and there places in my HEART! Love these two so much and both have them have produced such fantastic work in this fandom and appreciate that every single DAY.

Ok now with artists unfortunately there aren't as many as there used to be in the ye olden days of the fandom, but that doesn't mean we don't have some excellent artists still!

Firstly is @keeningthoughts who without them I would not have the lovely alfreyco outlast fanart that I cry over almost daily and would not have known the joys of being in a server dedicated to a podcast co-lead by two very silly boys. Clay, your everchanging art style and the art you've drawn, no matter how silly, have always made me so happy when i see them on here or twitter :3

And then @ursifors who has created some of the most awesome art in this fandom. Just the way you draw the AH members (and Jeremy lbr) is so incredible and fun to look at. Your shading and the way you draw expressions are always the best. Like the way you nail people's faces is just 👌👌👌👌

51) Any videos, series, podcasts, etc. you’d recommend to new fans?

Would definitely recommend Red Web (how can I not?) if you're into spooky things and conspiracy theories, but for general AH stuff I would recommend Off Topic because that is always a good, tho sometimes chaotic, way to get a feel for the vibes at AH. As for videos, any Between the Games and Shenanigans videos are always great to watch. Series wise, there are always MC and GTA videos, which are CLASSICS even if they're older and Play Pals which is 👌. Always recommend those. Some more recent ones would be GMOD and 7 days to die. Also the Rage Quit anniversary video they came out like two weeks ago. That was an excellent video.

#hey a question #rtah #lapingumbar #ok that was so much fun to answer #i hope i didnt forget anybody in the author/artist section but if i did i luv u and the work you put into this fandom makes me #so unbelievably happy like u have no idea

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spaceorphan18 · 1 month

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Hi, how are you? I'm so happy you are still active! It's sort of incredible to me that you still keep a lot of love for these characters and their relationships. Not that they don't deserve that or that they would have gotten less interesting with time, it's just that I tend to jump from interest to interest quickly. Anyway, what I wanted to say is that your metas were and are always so good, and they are 100% responsible for me enjoying Kurt, Blaine and Klaine better! Honestly, I wasn't a big fan of them in the earlier seasons, but after rewatching seasons 4-6 in the pandemic and reading your metas, I was suddenly very invested. I love them now! My favorite arc of them is them both in NYC in season 5. Maybe because they were older and messy in a way that was more relatable to me specifically, and maybe because I really like how they were having problems of a "real adult relationship". You have probably heard it a lot before but thank you so much for all your work and your dedication all these years. Because I have came across your posts after a while, I must admit I am sort of curious about whether there's anything that you have changed your mind about in the last couple of years. Who are the characters/relationship, apart from them and theirs, that you're still interested in, if there's any? Is there anything that you have completely changed your mind about, that you can think of? And what was the last song from Glee that you have listened to?

Hi Nonny!

First of all -- thank you for such a kind note, it made my day to see this in my in box. It's very sweet to know that people do actually enjoy being around here. Because I never know if I've gone into being too annoying or not. (And I'm sure lots of people felt that way a long time ago.)

As for still being around -- well, I have a tendency to collect things as I go. I'm one of those people who never really truly leaves, even if other interests arise. I still very much love The Office, which came before. And still love X-Men even though I was a kid when that obsession started. For better or for worse, I always like what I like.

I'm so glad to hear that I've helped you come around to Klaine! Sometimes positivity can do that! There is so much to pick a part with their relationship -- one of the most enjoyable parts of being in fandom is getting to explore that and pick it a part and examine it!

Have my thoughts on Klaine changed at all in recent years? Not really, no. I mean, compared to at the time, I adore Season 6 a lot, and enjoy Season 4 a lot more. I think I've made my peace with a lot of the bad along with the good of the show. It's almost been ten years since it's not been on the air -- and I can't change anything. So, why be angry about it, you know?

Who are the characters/relationship, apart from them and theirs, that you're still interested in, if there's any? Is there anything that you have completely changed your mind about, that you can think of?

This probably deserves it's own post because I have a lot of feelings for so much more of the show than just Klaine.

I probably like Rachel more than a lot of other people. Really, when she's not given everything (like at the end of season 3) I think she's an interesting character. I love Mercedes and find it tragic that the show never knew what to do with her. I do like Santana -- I'm sorry, Brittana really doesn't do anything for me, but she's a fascinating character to look at.

I do love Sam, and always find him endearing. Jesse St James has completely grown on me over the years.

I also have more of an appreciation for Jane Lynch and Jessilyn Gilsig than I used to.

I'm not sure if there's anything I've completely changed my mind about? I'm way, way, way more tolerant of Karofsky than I used to be -- but I think because I've had a lot a lot a lot of time to mull it all over.

Do you have specific characters or story lines you'd like to hear more about?

And what was the last song from Glee that you have listened to?

Probably Love is a Battlefield - because I wanted to see the choreography in comparison to BICO, lol.

It's been a long, long time since I've watch any of the show -- but also been a while since I've listened to the music, too. I really need to again.

Thank you again for your kind words -- please don't be a stranger!

#that's how s.o. sees it

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valittlecorner · 10 months

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☆ Mixed opinions abt BB's new Artstyle...

-Heyyy I'll go straight to the point. The freshly announced new season of Black Butler is causing controversy amongst fans thanks to the new artstyle!! Many says its 'ugly' and a 'downgrade', and trust me I kind of agree, but also disagree. Its complicated so let's talk about it!

☆ The good and the ugly

-First of all, lets check out the actual images seen in the trailer. Its quite short and doesn't have that much to talk about, its basically just Ciel and Sebastian. We'll just work with what we have and talk about both their new looks.

- Starting with Ciel, I absolutely ADORE how Ciel looks in this artstyle. He looks way cuter and overall much more soft/delicate, which I appreciate a lot! It makes him look like a doll. He was already doll-like before but the new artstyle emphasizes that more. Supposing every kid character (like Lizzy for example!) will look like this means a serious upgrade from the previous artstyle!!

For Sebastian... He's the one making us rethink life choices. What happened to him??😭😭 Its not that he looks ugly or something, it just feels off.

- Many other fans agreed saying he looks a little weird. While many can't really pin point whats up with him that makes them feel like its a downgrade, I might have an answer to that! Lets compare both old and new artstyles to ring whats up.

☆ "But he doesn't look that diff-" shut up (aka explaining why does he feel off)

-Okay! Lets compare these two. First off, old artstyle had black lineart all the way. Notice his eyelids? Even those small details are colored with a strong black instead of a softer color that would've mixed better. The hair was made with pretty strong, straight lines as well. And the colors were leaning to a muted tone, as you can see in Sebas' dead corpse skin (sorry for the sudden slander lmao). Now new Sebas! Hair is made with more curves than straight lines and appears to look a bit messier? Lineart is now the same color as the coloring, if you look at the skin, it has a brown-ish outline to fit his now not so dead corpse skin, and the eyelids I mentioned before are the same color! Speaking of which, colors seem a bit more alive than before. And lastly, eyes are significantly smaller and way too far from each other for some reason. That FREAKS ME OUT. I strongly believe the main point that turned off viewers are the eyes ngl... Cause overall, its not even that bad. Its just the eyes that are... Questionable. Honestly, if every adult character looks like this, that can be an issue, at least for me (this analysis made me unable to see the eyes the same way).

☆ The "ikemen" grip

Ikemen: That one male character found in anime that's MADE for fanservice and/or being attractive. Examples may include Dazai from BSD and Vanitas from VNC.

- Now, most BB fans are mad st Sebas' change mostly bc he's THE ikemen from BB and we've had TWO SEASONS + MANY OVAS + A MOVIE with the same artstyle, so you can't really expect everyone to accept that sudden change without complaints. I understand being upset, I mean I'm upset too! And made a whole ass post about it! But I also understand people telling us to shut up and just enjoy the announcement of a new season when 99.9% of the fandom had already lost hope. By understanding both sides, I've decided to take a more neutral/pacifist (?) approach to this. I think its good for people to raise their concerns and complaints about the new artstyle, its not like everyone and their moms have to like the new artstyle, not liking it is completely fine! Also is thinking we deserve better! But completely overshadowing the happy and very awaited announcement of a new season with overwhelming negativity towards the artstyle is ridiculous. You can openly dislike it, just remember to be grateful for the fact we got a new season in the first place. Its not like endlessly complaining will get the animators to animate everything since the beginning just to make us stop complaining. This is just my opinion though, feel free to share yours below!!

#black butler #kuroshitsuji #sebastian michaelis #ciel phamtonhive #valittleopinions

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reikunrei · 10 months

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if i may be embarrassing for a minute here (beware: gushing about things and people that make me happy in my miserable life ahead)

the last 4 or so years of my life have been hell. and especially the last 1.5-2 years have been awful and i’ve never been in such a dark mental space. lots of sudden physical health problems (many of which are just sorta like “shrug idk just wait it out”) and a continuous downward spiral of my mental health (bc of the physical health stuff but also long-lasting financial issues, gender dysphoria, being stuck living with family which makes me wanna kms, etc.), all of which also makes it difficult or impossible to perform my regular hobbies (writing, drawing, video games, all of them are physically painful due to tendinitis) so my free time is always either unfulfilling or literally hurts me to do

and i’ve had lots of friends over the years who’ve made me laugh and smile, and I’m forever grateful to them and love them all dearly (to those of you who will see this bc you follow me here, hi, ily. to those who won’t see it bc they don’t follow me here, I’ll have to drop into those group chats and say a quick ily too)

but i’ve also begun interacting with a lot of new people in the last few months and I’m very grateful for y’all too. most of you are on here. probably all of you are on here. if you’re reading this, hi. what’s up. anyway

it just made me glad that i can still meet new people and get along well enough with them, even meet people i solidly call friends bc we started talking semi-regularly (hi sam!!! i hope you’re not drowning in your busy life lol). like, i have trouble making and hanging onto friends bc it’s just not my strong suit, and i like being by myself, but i do crave community just like any other human. and i haven’t had a community as active as this one ("this one" being my current corner of the st fandom) on this website in a while

i had to leave one community last year bc of one of my health issues that made it so i couldn’t interact with them very much, and just sitting there silently for months was too stressful for me, so when that went quiet i sort of… didn’t have a super active corner i was in, and it kind of made me super miserable

so i’m just glad I found this spot. a new spot for me to shimmy into on this website, where i’ve been jumping from community to community for the last decade. i feel like i haven’t been this into something and this into a community in a long time. and it feels good. really good

like even if there’s a lot about my life right now that i absolutely hate, there’s still a lot of things that i can be happy about. and a lot of love to find and share. so i may as well focus on that despite everything else. and i know this all sounds silly and embarrassing but i just have to remind myself that there are good things for me to look forward to, and good people to surround myself with, and i may as well put that thought out there on the off chance that someone who has made me smile recently might see it and know i appreciate them immensely. i can look forward to the future as much as i want, but at least i have folks right now who bring me joy, even if it’s small or sounds silly to say

so thank you to everyone who’s made me feel welcome. who’s given me presences to enjoy and people to admire. who’s been kind enough to interact with me and say nice things about the stuff I create. and really just to allow me to participate in a wacky fun corner that brings at least one smile to my face every day, but realistically, it's more than that

thanks :3

#i say things #watch me proceed to completely forget i posted this and get scared when it gets notes

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verdanabdit · 1 year

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I remembered Eli had a s☆b/d☆m chart like this. I wanted to make one too for some reason. But how forward you are can change with the situation, so there's more than 1. 2 axis was also too hard to look at with so much overlap.

I'm not sure how confident I am in these, even though it's only my preferences. They probably fluctuate... (Wait... nobody is 100% top?? Hmm..)

L☆st just gets text because I couldn't think of how to differentiate them from classic with just my scribbly heads.

And this made me realize there's quite a lot of swap types that are "popular", in comparison to non-swap. I wonder why? At least when it comes to ones that aren't only Sans

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Since there's less activity in the fandom, I'll take whatever I can get, but I generally prefer the more energetic character be the aggressor. It traces back to a key trait of Sans being lazy, so the lazy brother just feels better being passive. At least when it comes to more intimate things.

Well, that and I love short, energetic d☆ms 👀💦 so if they're a swap type, I get to have even more fun. Really, Swap!Sans overwhelming his brother is probably my favorite… (But since the original Sans is bottom to me, I'm still more forgiving of swap types also being bottom?)

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(Reply thread)

Fellis: Saaaammmmeee. I LOVE the idea of some of the bois being complete tops (Edge, Papyrus, Blue) or complete bottoms (Red, Sans, and Stretch)but even then I like to think of scenarios where they would like to switch things around (ex. Especially Edge and Red, but who is shocked lol)

Verdana: Yeah, I always default to pretty much exactly that, but then I think about it a little more and I remember powerbottoms exist and I love them.

Fellis: OMG YEEESS P☆WER BOTTOMS ☆SS ROCK Man I remember the days where I hated finding art/fics of Edge bottoming/subbing. I was too god damn picky… Glad my lowered resources of Fontcest have made me grow to appreciate d☆m Red and s☆bby Edge (even though they still aren’t my default)

Verdana: I've certainly become less picky too because of the slower fandom, but I'll still be kind of fussy about the Fellbros dynamics. Like, Edge has to keep a certain amount of control. No pushing him around unless it ends in worshipping his body!

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elkdiaries · 2 years

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maybe this is a hot take but neither the st writers nor the st fandom are that good with poc characters

like the way that patrick is the vecna victim we saw the least of/knew the least about; the fact that when those agents were sent to protect the cali gang, the white one got to be the hero and the black one ended up being tortured; argyle being given no personality except being stoned all the time. and that’s just st4 and stuff that i remember off the top of my head.

also the way the fandom just. does not appreciate lucas enough AT ALL. (esp. billy/harringrove stans lmfao. they legit do not give a single fuck about lucas).

and it has been a hot minute since i’ve watched season 2 but if it hadn’t been, trust that i would have many kali thoughts to share with you.

oh also only vaguely related but like obviously joseph quinn was incredible but also you cannot look me in the eyes and tell me that the implications of poc eddie aren’t interesting to consider.

you know, i agree. the duffers just… could be doing a lot better.

when i originally saw there would be more poc added to the cast this year, i was glad. representation is really important. i knew that the duffers had to focus on the main characters so newer characters might not get as much attention, but then to watch as they were hardly included whatsoever was a disappointment. even argyle, who is jonathan’s best friend and a quite prominent new character in the show, was reduced to being the comedic stoner. don’t get me wrong, i love argyle. i love humorous characters. and stoners are just great. but even characters like dustin, who generally delivers a lot of witty one-liners, is given plenty of emotional moments and fears and goals that make him a very three-dimensional character. and characters like eddie, who was a new addition into this show, was also given traits that made him a much more detailed character. unlike other new characters, eddie received a major role in the supernatural plot. so like. why couldn’t they have done that with argyle too? or perhaps, when they’re introducing characters that will later be main or important characters (such as suzie and robin), why couldn’t they just make them poc? it would be so very easy, but they just… don’t do it.

don’t even get me started on the fans of this show. it pisses me off that people still like billy and get away with it. even people who aren’t avid watchers of this show should be able to identify an abusive racist. and everyone should know at this point that someone having trauma does not equal the person being good in any way.

#stranger things #stranger things 4 #argyle stranger things #stranger things 5 #the party #byler tumblr #do better duffers

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the anon from the fandom ask is so me reading your steddie fanfics even though i hate stranger things and never watched more than the first season (BUT YOU DID MAKE ME LIKE THEM!)

im just secretly hoping one day you will write something else for paul/duncan cause 'watch him blossom like a white star' lives rent free in my head

but im going to read anything you do because im that whipped

oh my gosh this is so sweet, thank you so much. Reading things like this is such a balm for me right now because I've been feeling insecure recently, about my writing and also my place in fandoms. I have so much baggage from the last three years and sometimes I'm so tempted to delete all my fics and just disappear, or start again with a completely new blog and ao3 profile, but then I think of all the people who enjoy my writing and who wouldn't find my fics again or know it was me, and that makes me sad. So hearing things like this really gives me motivation and makes me want to stick around and keep writing.

It's also so funny that you've read my steddie fics even though you don't like ST (I actually didn't love the first season either and I only started really enjoying it with S2, plus S4 was imo by far the best season yet). But I appreciate it, it's so lovely to know that someone would enjoy my writing so much they'd read any pairing I write!!

As for Duncan x Paul, thank you SO MUCH, I loved writing that fic and briefly dipping my feet into another fandom. I wish so much that there had been more of a fandom for Dune because I had so many other ideas I wanted to explore. But I just didn't get round to it in time and then I got sucked into other things. Hopefully the inspiration will strike me again in the future because I do adore them! There's just something about a young bratty prince character and the older gruff man who has to protect him and reluctantly adores him and wants to fuck him into the floor that does things to me dhdhshs

In the meantime, thank you so, so much again for your message. I've been having a bad week and this made me feel so much better <3

#asks

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beth-march · 2 years

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Heya💗 I just popped around to let you know that all the hateful messages you're getting, and have been getting, from both the fexi and st fandoms are so so so uncalled for. And stupid. And cruel. I honestly have not kept up with anything that has been going on, but I truly feel sorry and angry about this whole thing. It's always the sweetest people who get shit on. I don't know if this message is of any comfort to you, but I assure you, you have done so much good. I still think about your original and heartfelt work, your stories, your words, and they still make me feel so much joy. I know it's hard to feel inspired when there's so many people trying to put out your spark, but there's at least one thing that's positive about it: angry and resentful people wouldn't be coming for your spark if it weren't shining so bright. So feed it. Feed your creativity!! Rest, eat good food !! Anything you can do to keep yourself grounded and real. Because you, and your work, are real. None of these anons are real, and that's the difference. Whenever I think of you this image comes to mind, and I hope you won't take this the wrong way, and it's the image of Chrissy from st. You seem like the sweetest girl, truly. I'm not much older than you, I'm 23 years old, but I have to admit this: the way you write about love, the sweetness, the tenderness that you are able to convey, are so rare and so refreshing and made me feel so inspired. To think that all this wisdom comes from somebody close to my age makes me so happy. You already know this because I've already told you so many times!! But I really wanted to tell you again: you are a good person, and a good writer, and you never deserved any of the hurtful (and frankly embarrassing) messages that you've been getting. I wish you the best! I'm always happy to see your posts pop up on my dash 🌞 Best of wishes my dear, take care!!!💗✨💐

I’m not exaggerating when I say that this message completely cured all of my sadness about the whole situation. You’re one of my absolute favourite mutuals and I trust and value your opinion so much, so this means more than I can say. Your kindness and insight outweighs every sad thing to have happened and I cannot thank you enough 💗💗💗

I’m overwhelmed by what you’ve said about my writing - it is such an incredible thing to have my art recognised and appreciated for what I’m trying to achieve with it. I’m also elated to know that my writing brought you joy - that’s all the effect I have ever wanted to have. It is so kind of you to advise I invest my energy in staying in touch with that spark, because it’s what most important to me. You’re right, it’s real, and inextinguishable, and this mindless hatred isn’t.

I’m so touched by you comparing me to Chrissy - she was so sweet and so bright, and she had so much potential, she could’ve done so much good with her quiet kindness, her soft insight.

This message was really so powerfully healing to me after a dark couple of days, so thank you so much. Your blog is my favourite ever so I always feel flattered when you reblog from me. I’m so grateful to have you as my friend 💫🦋💕☀️🌷

#belle answers asks

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hargrove · 1 year

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「 hey all, I wanted to inform you guys that I’m stepping down from tumblr. it’s been such a whirlwind of amazingness, but I think it’s time I spend more time away from the computer. writing Billy in the st rpc has been so contradictory. though there was constant, non-stop fandom drama and hate and craziness, I also made some of the best friends I’ve ever had on this site. I appreciate all of you and this dash helped make my life so much better. thank you to all the connections I’ve made and I hope you stay rad.

I will still be on discord, but probably not as much as I have been. however, feel free to hit me up there to keep friendships alive 」

#:: ᴏᴏᴄ

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itssolonelyhere · 2 years

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It excites them because it is Joseph. I saw lots of them shitting on Hunter from Metal Lords saying that he was too much. Two metalheads with the same interests but just one is cool. I'm not even talking about personality. Just aesthetic. They know nothing about heavy metal/metalheads and when you try to reason with them they say you are wrong.

They want Eddie to be gay so much that they don't care about what is canon and what is not. And I agree that most of them didn't even know about this code thing but as soon as a clueless person said the bandana had a meaning they all believed.

These fans are making me deslike the ST/Eddie fandom.

That doesn't surprise me. At the end of the day, it's not about appreciation for the scene, culture, or the people in it. Like you said, this is about Joseph. The current subject of their fantasies and obsession. He's the pretty boy of the month and once the next comes around, they'll leave all this behind. Onto the next one... Also, you're spot on. It's solely about the aesthetic. They're fetishizing it, Eddie, and Joseph. Their interest only goes as far as wanting to feel closer to him (in a sense), nothing more. And the difference between him and Hunter is that they find one sexually attractive. Eddie's a cute white uwu soft boi they really want to see kissing another pretty boy. Hunter gets shit on despite their similarities because it's not about the scene, respecting it, or the people involved. This is all based on attraction. That's fine, but pretending it's anything deeper is silly. The whole thing with canon is that they seem to think there's no difference between that and headcanons. Those two are not the same. Then they become livid when it's pointed out. Like, it's totally fine to HC characters a certain way. Usually... There are some exceptions, of course, but this isn't one of them. The thing that annoys me is that they come up with some theory, claim it's canon/confirmed, then go apeshit when someone says 'wait, hold on a minute...' That gets spread to younger and more gullible fans, who then go on a crusade against any who object. And because we live in a hellscape, this stupid crap gets turned into some moral, social issue. They think slapping people with a label of some flavor of bigotry will shut them up. It lets them feel morally superior while trying to publicly shame any detractors into silence and submission.

So lame... They only insist Eddie's specifically gay because they hate women. That's the tea. Seeing his obvious connection to Chrissy in the show sent them on a rampage, frothing at the mouth and clawing the walls. They tormented Grace for months. It's like this in almost every fandom. A bunch of chicks lose their shit out of jealousy and deep insecurity, so they take it out on actresses. Real people... If Eddie's gay, he has little to no interest in women. That comforts them because they no longer have to compare themselves to the actress in question. They can sleep better at night knowing they weren't in the running, anyway. Can't be rejected if you're not even a candidate. And cute boys kissing is their kink. Two birds with one stone. This has never been about LGBTQIA+ representation, the metal scene, or anything like that.

This always happens when something niche or a subculture suddenly becomes popular/mainstream. It gets bastardized to hell and back. Genuine interest is great, I'm just not a fan of seeing people who have been in the scene for a while getting treated a certain way because of this. I've run into posts on twitter and reddit from metal heads and the like talking about how they're suddenly being fetishized or argued with by Eddie fans. It's wild. Some are cool with it, but others apparently aren't. And my first venture into the ST fandom started with Eddissy, so I walked right into the bs. That made me try to avoid anything Steddie. I'm too tired for that kind of nonsense, though I still like Steve as a character.

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Hi :), this might be crazy I’ve been following your blog for a while now but never had the guts to talk to you until today. I don’t like to post on social media or talk to anyone here that much. But now I got so much time on my hands and see you back online again. So I have the courage to show you appreciation and ask you questions lol. I begin to watch 9-1-1 because I’m a huge fan of Angela Bassett and I saw 9-1-1 clips here and there on youtube.

And I saw a clip of Bathena together, how they are so cute and such a perfect couple I just couldn’t avoid the show anymore so I began to watch the show and every time they show Bathena I started to fall in love with them even more until I have to read Bathena contents almost everyday like I’m some kind of lunatic person hahaha. I try to follow every Bathena fans out there, there are not many of us whatsoever.

Then I came across your blog and I couldn’t stop reading your blog since then, I agree with you on everything about Bathena, I like how you describe them as such a passionate and how you admire them as a couple just makes my heart swells. Thank you for keep writing and answering anon questions you totally make my day.

I wish what you have about Bobby's back story and his relapse said on here really shows in 9-1-1, I just rewatched Bobby's begins and I forget how dark his past was, how devastating that his family dies, and how he cried when he saw his kids bodies. I wish Athena would talk about it with him and sees him relapse right in front of her would love to know her reaction after we saw his first wife deal with him relapse.I love angst as well hahaha, really want them to get in a huge fight and discuss the relapse and everything else. Even when they show the fight in season 4.14 I still don't think they showed enough angst and when they made up I just feel like it's too easy. I would love them to talk about their problems more. When season 5 breaths of air I’m glad they talk to each other and Athena try not to hold back her problems and her feelings like in season 4 with Bobby but it's still not enough for me except 5.9,I’m grinning the whole episode😂.

Also wish back in season 2 they would show Bathena relationship right from the beginning like how the dates go and just extend their secret- dating period. Would be hillarious if they start to make out when they on scene and some one walk-in on them and they had to keep it together and make things like nothing happen would be freaking great if they make Bathena begins I would freak out hahaha🥵😩. Eventhough we kinda saw their relationship from the start but when I re-watched the scenes sometimes I feel like they just rushed everything from went on a date to getting married ( I’m glad they get married though hahaha)

I’m so sorry If I write too long I don’t have anyone to discuss Bathena unless I read Tumblr or Twitter lol and sorry if you don’t understand my writing sometimes ( English isn’t my first language hahaha). Last but not least, here are the questions. What do you think Athena would react when she saw Bobby relapse, When 9-1-1 shows what Bobby's's family ( his parents, brother, and sister like you mentioned) would think of now Bobby, will they accept Athena as their daughter/sister-in-law and how she thinks of them too, will they still blame Bobby of his past, What do you think Bobby family in general ( wish Bathena could visit St. Paul together that would be superb). what do you think about Michael being gone ( I love his dynamic chaotic duo with Bobby but sometimes when they show Michael, I just feel like he disturb Bathena moments and feel like Athena has 2 husbands or a throuple per se). And what's your favorite Bathena fanfic if you have one. Thank you for putting up with me 🙏🏼😊☺️

OMG Friend! This entire ask is so sweet! ❤️❤️❤️

Also your English is fantastic, so no need to worry❤️

But yeah Bathena is literally SOOOO good and perfect, and so criminally underrated in the fandom. (That's okay, though, because it's the main ship of the show itself so even if the fandom doesn't recognize what a gift they are we still get well fed 😂) Also we do have a fairly active Bathena discord if you'd like an invite

I think, if Bobby were to relapse, Athena would be 100% supportive of him. Even when she thought he was relapsing in s4, her main concern was how to reach out to him about it without it feeling accusatory, and she even told him that he could talk to her about anything. She'd be there for him every step of the way through his journey to recovery and when he has moments where he feels like he's not strong enough to get through it she will be his strength, and she will tell him so.

And I definitely think that Bobby's family would be super accepting of Athena if/when they meet her. Nothing will convince me against the fact that the Nash family are extremely close, and the only reason Bobby hasn't really talked about them much is that they legitimately think he OD'd and died years ago and is buried in an unknown grave. And it's been so long that reaching out to them with that "hey I'm not actually dead" is getting harder and harder. But if/when he does eventually reach out, they're going to be overjoyed that he's still alive. They'll probably be a bit sad that they missed out on all the milestones with his new family, but will be overjoyed that he did manage to find healing and this new family. And Mama Nash will immediately start calling May and Harry her grandchildren, and nobody has any problem with that ❤️

Also I LOOOVE Michael and I will never stop being sad he's gone from the show. I loved their blended family and how close Michael was to both Bobby and Athena.

And I'm really not much of a fanfic reader. I write more than I read, and I have like... 3 fics. I do have a list of recs from forever ago here but I don't think I've read anything since then so it's not been recently updated😅

#ask me a question #long post

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serohantahcs · 3 years

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Sero stans, MHA Fandom, Let’s have a serious talk for a second.

Hello, you may address me as Tia in response to this post if you choose to speak on it. In this post I’m going to talk about the massive problem I see arising in the fandom, mostly in the Sero stan group. Let’s talk about the mass amount of racism that’s been spreading like wildfire lately. The “Sero Hanta is Latino” HC is not as fun as you’d think in concept. As a Latino going through the tags has been nothing but a shock to me. The mocking, the racism, the lack of respect, the fetishization of our language, it’s disgusting. Also, many and almost all are tying it with the st//ner Sero HC. That....has to be the most racist thing I have ever seen in my entire life and everyone is LAUGHING AT IT. I also...shit you not I have seen CARTEL HCS??? WHAT??? Also with that, the normalization of teenagers doing dr//gs. Sero Hanta is 15-16 and so is most of the MHA fandom. But also remember that there’s even YOUNGER fans if that isn’t bad enough. Kids work like this, “Well the character I like can do it and everyone's cool with it and thinks it’s cool so so can I!" and you can’t tell me I’m wrong. This is so dangerous as it becomes more normalized because kids can genuinely hurt themselves and possibly pass from internal issues. Now let’s talk about Japan. In Japan w33d is seen as AWFUL so why in the hell would an aspiring hero like Sero even TOUCH something like that let alone something that could get him locked up. Also, with that, Sero Hanta’s favorite things are and I quote “anything that looks healthy”....He’s quite literally a health-nut and would genuinely sob if he found out his friends were involved in anything harmful to their bodies. Notice how the st//ner HC became even more prevalent when the Latino HC became a thing? Strange... Let me show you something....A post that upset me beyond belief. Take a look at the comments for me and notice how everyone is laughing and they think its funny. Link Now I don’t mean to invalidate anyone's experiences but here’s something I noticed that doesn’t sit right with me... If someone were to make that same formatted “joke” and say “chi//g ch//ng” (or something of the sort) everyone would be on that ASAP. But...Taco bell? No it’s funny. How come? Why is it that racism towards Latino people is so funny to you all? Hm? Also....Y’all know Latino/Hispanic....is more than Mexico, right? Because I see everyone say Mexican instead of those like....Idk just doesn’t sit right with me. Everyone makes this HC his personality and pushes racist stereotypes like being flirty, cunning, and sneaky. Which...is the opposite of his personality- DID WE WATCH THE SAME SHOW??? Also, mi amor, mi amor, mi amo- [GUNSHOT] Just say you can’t speak the language and g3t 0ff to it and go. He could say hola and everyone would go NUTS. Do you know...how uncomfortable that is as a Latino? Like....ew... Don’t even get me started on how Y@gami Y@to made this whole thing blow up even more. That woman is absolutely disgusting. Don’t believe me? Read this entire thing for me if you don’t mind. I’m so incredibly disappointed in this fandom as a whole and I would highly appreciate this being spread around for others to see. It doesn’t take much. It’s just two clicks. That’s all I have to say for now so thank you for reading and taking the time to click on the links. - Tia

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inevitably-johnlocked · 3 years

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Hi Steph! Would you happen to have any fic recs that involve John meeting the Holmes family? I always think that's such an interesting dynamic to see! Also, I think this goes without saying but I love your blog and appreciate your contributions to the fandom! Thanks!

Hey Nonny!

Ah, thank you! I’m glad you enjoy my blog!

Oooo! Yes, I love that dynamic too!! ANNNNND!!! You’re giving me the chance to make a part 2 for a REALLY OLD LIST!!! So YAY!!! I found a bunch on a text doc I haven’t posted yet, so HERE WE GO! Hope you enjoy, and as always, everyone please add your own!

PARENTS AND FAMILIES Pt. 2

See also:

Parents & Family

Meeting the Family With a Fake Relationship

Do You Love Me? by whitchry9 (K, 641 w., 1 Ch. || Friendship, Family, Epic Bromance) – John asks Sherlock perhaps the most important question.

Once Upon A Time by ProfessorSquirrell (T, 908 w., 1 Ch. || Family, Snippets of Life, Romance, Sherlock’s Mind Palace, Implied Drug Use, Angst with Happy Ending) – There is a room in Sherlock's mind palace where nothing gets deleted. And it looks like this...

Crisis Averted by Spartangal22 (T, 2,188 w., 1 Ch. || HLV Fic, Missing Scene After Confronting Mary, Canon Compliant, Sherlock Whump / Mary Shot Sherlock, Family / Friendship, Hospitalization, Sherlock POV, Holmes Brothers) – Lying in the hospital, Sherlock receives some surprising visitors, and manages to deal with two problems he's been having lately. A missing scene from HLV about a formal introduction that was never made and a visit that was never shown.

The Only Available Transportation by blueink3 (T, 5,379 w., 1 Ch. || Post S4, Fluff and Angst, Insecure Sherlock, Caring John, Parentlock, Sherlock’s Birthday, Family, Misunderstandings) – It’s possibly the desperation that’s seeped into his voice despite his best intentions, or perhaps it’s just a mother’s intuition, but she knows that whatever he’s calling about is Serious, hangover be damned. “What’s happened?” she asks, tone soft and as comforting as a hot cup of tea on a cold winter’s night. “Mummy,” he begins, voice catching. “I think John may be moving out.”

On the Steadfast Approach of an Oncoming Darkness by 2bee (T, 7,772 w., 1 Ch. || Apocalypse, Minor Character Death, Sort of Parentlock) – The world is ending. Not fast, but slowly, like falling asleep with a fever.

The Name Game by ItsClydeBitches221B (K, 8,958 w., 1 Ch. || Humour, Family, Platonics / Friendship, Sort-of Parentlock, John/Mary, Mary is Nice, Five and Ones, Baby Watson, Mycroft Loves Baby Watson) – The names that baby girl Watson comes up with for her extended family. Or: how everyone—Watsons, Holmes, and others alike— just learned to give up and embrace their weirdness.

The Burning of the Leaves by blueink3 (M, 15,915 w., 3 Ch. || Post S4, Angst, Reichenbach, Parentlock, Past Jolto, Idiot John, Sherlock’s a Mess, Puppies, Fluff, Possessive / Jealous Sherlock, Pining Sherlock, Sherlock POV, Matchmaker Sholto, Melancholic Feelings, Emotional Sherlock, Domesticity, Love Confessions in the Rain, Kissing in the Rain, Pet Names) – After the events of series 4, Major Sholto invites John and Sherlock to lunch one day. It nearly proves to be too much for their tenuous relationship as the past haunts the present, putting the future that Sherlock so desperately wants at risk.

Permanent Fixture by vitruvianwatson (E, 18,836 w., 9 Ch. || Post-S4, Parentlock, Slow Build, Friends to Lovers, They’re Good Parents, Blushing Sherlock, First Kiss/Time, Explicit Consent, Sexual Content, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Mutual Pining, Big Feelings, Crying, First Kiss, Fluff, Anxious Sherlock, Inexperienced Sherlock, Emotional Communication, Love Confessions) – Now, as Rosie sat curled up against Sherlock’s side, John watched and wondered exactly how he had ended up here. Domesticity had never suited him before, not at any point in his life. His disastrous marriage had been proof of that. But somehow, here in the warmth and safety of 221B Baker Street, here with Sherlock Holmes reading medical jargon to his daughter, Sherlock’s bony feet nudging against his leg, John couldn’t imagine anyplace that would make him happier.

Dropping the Act by jadztone (T, 27,258 w., 10 Ch. || Parentlock, Fake Relationship, Mary’s Family, Post-S4, Cuddling & Snuggling, Bed Sharing, Pining, Christmas) – Sherlock and John are quite happy living together with Rosie in Baker St. They might be even happier if they didn’t act towards each other like their love is only platonic. Mycroft brings troubling news in the form of Mary’s parents wanting to know just what their grandchild’s home life is like. The boys decide to spend Christmas pretending like they are in love in order to seem more like a "normal" family. It's easy enough to pretend when all you're doing is dropping the act.

An Acquired Taste by kinklock (E, 31,059 w., 4 Ch. || Vampires AU || Vampire Sherlock, Misunderstandings, Bat!Sherlock, Pining Sherlock, Humour, Magical Realism, Fluff and Angst, Blood Drinking, Holmes Family, Slow Burn) – At Montague Street when Sherlock was forced to sate his body’s needs, he was at least able to wander about the flat as much as he pleased. At Baker Street, it was mini-bags in a mini-fridge and bedroom confinement.

Chaperones by MissDavis (T, 34,114 w., 7 Ch. || 11 Years Post-S4, Fake Relationship, Parentlock, Disney World, Bed / Room Sharing, Friends to Lovers, Fluff, First Kiss, Obsessive Sherlock, Insecure John) – Right. Of course. Everyone assumed they were a couple and no one would question it. John put his elbows up on the table so he could rest his head in his hands. "You want to pretend to be a couple so we can chaperone a trip to Disney World with Rosie's class and you won't have to share a room with a stranger?" "Exactly." Sherlock beamed at him. "Don't worry about the cost. The Birmingham case last month paid more than enough to cover expenses for all three of us."

Where The Ghosts Have Voices by HappyJuicyfruit (M, 37,691 w., 12 Ch. || Supernatural AU || Ghosts, Magical Realism, Light Horror, Fluff and Smut, John Can See Ghosts, John Whump, Emotional Manipulation, Dark Magic, Coma, Injury Recovery, Blow Jobs, Anal, Happy Ending, John’s Past, Mr Holmes, Powerful John, Holmes Brothers, Sherlock’s Past, Past Viclock, Drug Abuse, Hair Pulling) – John has lived his whole life as an outcast. It is only when he meets Sherlock, that be realizes being a freak might not be such a bad thing, and that the curse he has lived with his whole life may be a gift after all. (TO READ)

Anchor Point by trickybonmot (E, 49,856 w., 80 Ch. || Truman Show AU || Psychological Drama, Suspense, Slow Burn, Dark Characters / Fic, Alternating First/Third Person, Protective John, Anxious/Worried Sherlock, Tender Moments, Love Confessions, Hand/Blow Jobs, Cuddling, Jealous John, First Kiss/Time) – The world tunes in nightly for Sherlock, the ultimate in reality TV: Sherlock Holmes, a real person with a legendary name, unknowingly lives out his life in a staged setting contrived by his brother. Things get complicated when a retired army doctor joins the show to play the part of Sherlock's closest friend. This fic borrows its concept from the 1998 film, the Truman Show. However, you don't need to have any knowledge of the movie to enjoy this story.

The Hollow Woman by ScopesMonkey (M, 51,335 w., 22 Ch. || Post-TRF, Major Character Death, Mystery, Romance, Friendship, Family, Angst, Crime, Reunion, First Kiss / Time, Nightmares, Doctor John, Jealous Sherlock, Jealous John, BAMF John, Angry John, Dub-Con, Rough Sex, Bottomlock, Possessive John, Villain Mary, Open Ending) – Forced to return to London sooner than expected, Sherlock falls into a case too close to home. Part 1 of the Hollowverse series

Repairing the Broken Things by BakerTumblings (M, 75,252 w., 15 Ch. || S4 Compliant, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Medical Trauma, Hospitals, Big Brother Mycroft, Misunderstandings, Realizations, Severe Accident, John Whump, Pneumonia, Medical Procedures, Bed Sharing, First Time, Healing, Happy Ending) – "I'm calling today to notify you that there's been an accident."

Points by lifeonmars (E, 53,791 w., 42 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || HLV Rewrite / Canon Divergence, Married Life, Pregnancy / Baby Watson, Drinking to Cope, Boxing / Fisticuffs, Clueless John, Angst, Minor Medical Drama, Tattoos, Christmas, First Kiss/Time, Eventual Happy Ending, Love Confessions, Doctor John, Sexuality Crisis, Slow Burn, Case Fic, Drugging, Blow/Hand Job, Emotional Love Making, Parenthood, Passage of Time) – What if His Last Vow never happened? This fic picks up a few months after John and Mary's wedding, in an alternate universe where Magnussen doesn't exist, but Mary is still pregnant. Life continues -- just in a different direction. And slowly, Sherlock and John find their way to each other.

The Monument of Memory by J_Baillier (M, 79,663 w., 14 Ch. || Post S4 Fix It Fic / S4 is Canon, Angst, Family Drama, Guilt, Case Fic, John Loves Sherlock, Complicated Feelings, Mentalism / Hypnosis, Murder, Grieving John, Sherlock is a Bit Not Good, Team Work, Trust Issues, BAMF John, Psychological Trauma, Protective John, Autistic-Spectrum Sherlock, Parentlock, John POV) – A genius traumatised by a past he's only beginning to recall. The psychopath sister that time forgot. A missing woman and a mentalist who may or may not be a murderer. And, in the middle of it all, stands John Watson.

Kintsukuroi by sussexbound (E, 91,823 w., 20 Ch. || S4 Compliant / Post-TLD, Grief / Mourning, PTSD, Internalized Homophobia, Therapy, Past Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Nightmares, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Depression, Anxiety, Bed Sharing, Love Confessions, Cuddling, Suicidal Ideation, Masturbation, Minor Character Death, Sexting, Frottage, Inexperienced Sherlock, Rimming / Anal / BJ’s, Emotional Turmoil, Finding Each Other) – “I love you.” Sherlock sees the words hit John with almost physical force. He reels back a little, jaw twitching and eyes filling. “I love you,” he repeats, a little softer, a little more gentle, as earnest as he possibly can. Because they’ve been teetering on the brink of this thing for years, and it had become painfully obvious over the last few months that they were at a tipping point. This had to happen. Now it has. Now they can see where they end up. The tears in John’s eyes spill over, and he wipes at them angrily. “Do you even know what that means?”

The Summer Boy by khorazir (T, 94,706 w., 6 Ch. || Post S3/Post TAB/Alternate S4, Friends to Lovers, Asexual Sherlock, POV Sherlock, Flashbacks, Bullying, 1980′s Kid Sherlock, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Inexperienced Sherlock, Grief/Mourning, Pining Sherlock, Case Fic, Sherlock’s Past, Awkward Conversations, Anxious Sherlock) – About half a year after the fateful events at Appledore, Sherlock and John embark on a private case in Sussex. For Sherlock, it’s a journey into his past, bringing up memories both happy and sad that he has locked away for almost thirty years. For John, it means coming to terms with the present – and a potential future with Sherlock. Part 1 of the The Summer Boy series

The Wedding Garments by cwb (E, 105,390 w., 36 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Alternate Future AU || Alternate First Meeting, Dating / Arranged Marriages, Romance, First Kiss/Time, Heavy Petting, Cuddles, POV Sherlock, Virgin Sherlock, Idiots in Love, Slow Burn / Falling in Love / Dev. Rel., Nervous/Anxious Sherlock, Jealous/Cranky, Hiking, Vacation Homes / Honeymoon, Sherlock’s Family, Horny John/Sherlock, Patient John, Massages, Hand Jobs, Assassination Plots, Hand Jobs / Oral Sex, Case Fic, Emotional Love Making, Bath Time Fun) – This is the story of a young consulting detective who wants nothing to do with marriage and an army doctor who wants to find true love. It's 2020 post-Brexit England and the British government is encouraging arranged marriages. Candidates meet through state-run agencies and date in hopes of finding love (and tax benefits). Sherlock doesn't need or want a spouse, at least not until John Watson shows up. Hesitant to give in to his more carnal urges because of the way they derail his mind, how will Sherlock progress toward the more intimate aspects of a relationship? The answer lies in a very special wedding gift.

The Bang and the Clatter by earlgreytea68 (M, 137,049 w., 37 Ch. || PODFIC AVAILABLE || Baseball AU || Slow Burn / Dev. Rel., Possessive/Obsessive Sherlock, Jealous Sherlock, Mutual Pining, Body Appreciation, Depression, Closeted Sexuality, Family, Sherlock’s Mind Palace, Ogling Each Other, Anxious Sherlock, Panic Attack, Drunkenness, Talk of Forever, Big Feelings™) – Sherlock Holmes is a pitcher and John Watson is a catcher. No, no, no, it's a baseball AU. Part 1 of Baseball

The Lost Special: Family Matters (As Do Relationships) by ShirleyCarlton (M, 144,688 w., 40 Ch. || S4 Fix It Fic, Unreliable Narrator, John’s Mind Bungalow, Friends to Lovers, Happy Ending) – Sherrinford is not really the name of some high security prison. That was just a figment of John’s frantic coma dream. And Eurus is not actually Sherlock’s sister. That’s just something random she said to John before shooting him. Sherlock and John were never actually estranged. That was just their act to cover up what really happened to Mary – or Rosamund Moran, as her real name has turned out to be. Sherlock does have a secret sibling, though, and his name is Sherrinford. After finally eliminating Moran – though in a rather dramatically different way than they had envisioned – and exposing the truth about Eurus, John encourages Sherlock to delve into his past and to find out whether the reasons to keep Sherrinford away from Sherlock were the right ones, and to discover what really happened in 1981. Along the way, Sherlock and John gradually, finally, stop keeping each other at a distance, and eventually become a proper family of their own.

Proving A Point by elldotsee & J_Baillier (E, 186,270 w., 28 Ch. || Me Before You Fusion || Medical Realism, Insecure John, Depression, Romance, Angst, POV John, Sherlock Whump, Serious Illness, Doctor John, Injury Recovery, Assisted Suicide, Sherlock’s Violin, Awkward Sexual Situations, Alcoholism, Drugs, Idiots in Love, Slow Burn, Body Image, Friends to Lovers, Hurt / Comfort, Pain, Big Brother Mycroft, Intimacy, Anxiety, PTSD, Family Issues, Psychological Trauma, John Whump, Case Fics, Loneliness, Pain) – Invalided home from Afghanistan, running out of funds and convinced that his surgical career is over, John Watson accepts a mysterious job offer to provide care and companionship for a disabled person. Little does he know how much hangs in the balance of his performance as he settles into his new life at Musgrave Court.

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