#benshearingaid

[benshearingaid]

anyway I just think

#eastenders #ben mitchell #max bowden #callum highway #ben x callum #callum x ben #ee #ballum #tony clay #ben and callum #benshearingaid

[lucres]

Once you get this you have to say five things you like about yourself, publicly, then send this to ten of your favourite followers (non-negotiable) ♡ SPREAD THE LOVE ♡

Thank you Soph 💕💕💕

1. My eye colour. It's this pretty blue/green/grey depending on the light.

2. My gifs. I'm not too bad and i've been getting better over time. And it's fun!

3. My scar on my lower arm. I have no idea how i got it but i like it a lot.

4. My family. I know i'm really lucky to have them, they are the best.

5. My friends. I wouldn't be the person i am today without them. To have people that you can be your true self with? That's rare and i treasure it a lot.

#it took me some time to find another five things #thank youuuu #ask #benshearingaid

[ballumficatalogue]

Hey I'm looking for a fic where Callum gets kidnapped and Ben comes to rescue him? I think it was set after the Keanu kidnapping. Thank you

so there’s quite a few that i’ve found, hopefully one of these will be the fic you’re looking for - and if not, at least there’s some new ones for you to read! 

the warehouse by benshearingaid

just you and i by oceandawn

i’ll love the world like i should by wellgoodluckwiththat

lost and cold but you love me still by moxleysbaby

something i gotta face by blueorion

for fear of moments stolen (i don’t want to say goodnight) by dingletragedy

#anon #ask #author: benshearingaid #author: oceandawn #author: wellgoodluckwiththat #author: moxleysbaby #author: blueorion #author: dingletragedy

[lightninghitsground]

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL FANWORKS DAY TO YOU ALL 💕

I just wanted to show love to anyone who has ever contributed a fanwork to any fandom out there- be that a beautiful fic, an amazing gifset, stunning art, incredible fan vid, a playlist that provokes all the feels, a breathtaking edit.

Putting yourself ‘out there’ in a fandom is not an easy thing to do. It’s like offering a little bit of yourself, letting people in a little- I know I could never be brave enough myself. Not that I have the talent to do so. I only wish I had even half of the talent some of you seem to have in your fingertips alone.

To the Ballum fandom contributors, as it is the fandom I’m looking in on the most.... You have kept the fandom fires burning through this pandemic- through episodes slowing down, filming stopping altogether, an Eastenders-less summer, a storyline which was a struggle for a lot of us.... this year more than any other- you’ve kept us all going on here. Whatever may have been going on with you personally- and let’s face it- this year has been a lot™️- your hard work and dedication to your craft has provided the rest of us with content through the toughest of years. Not just through your own work, but with appreciation blogs/weeks/events etc. An apology from me- I have made so many promises of comments and reblogs, and I have not come through on that, and I am sorry.

You have all been blessed with an ability to make people laugh, cry, break their hearts and fix them again, stun them into silence, give them goosebumps... I am in awe of you all. The fact that some of you do this in a language that is not your first? I bow down- genuinely. Some of you could actually do with saving some talent for the rest of us because this fandom seems to have been blessed with certain people who seem to be able to draw, write, gif and edit like a dream. Here are just a few of you that have managed to make my world a little easier this year through your work- some of you I am lucky enough to call a friend (loves you), all of you I admire immensely, and none of you realise just how talented you are-

(in alphabetical (ish😂) order)

@always-just-jade @ashjafari @ballym @bensaidgayrights @bensdove @benshearingaid @bernietaylors @calangelhighway @callumslove @callumsmitchells @calnben @calsangel @charitydingle @cqllumhighway @drewsbarrymcre @eastendies @flowerbutevil @frankieslewis @isabellaofparma @josephgraham @juguitos @langerclyde @laurenkmyers @leximitchells @lucres @maxsbowden @maydays2 @merriell @mickeysmilkovich @mightbeababygay @minimitchell @mitchellandhighway @moodyblueangel @nickyusuf @oihalfway @panesars @poursomesugarzombie @seanslaters @smugfacebitchell @softlofty @stillamess22 @sunsetsover @sunshinehighway @totallyradioactive15 @whitneycarter @yasisworld @yougaythen

I’m know I have missed people- that wasn’t my intention- my brain is mush. There are definitely a few writers who I am sure lurk here, even if I can’t match the AO3 author to the blog here. Just know that if you have ever contributed anything- big or small- I include you in this thanks. Fandom would be nothing if it weren’t for ALL of you.... Keep shining, and keep sharing your talent!

#late as ever #international fanworks day #ballum #love you all #sorry to have missed anyone #sorry for the rambling #not me trying to make up for being a shit member of fandom with one post on fanworks day... #sorry all

[mr-and-mr-mitchell]

So as it's now officially Christmas I want to give a few shout outs.

Firstly a massive shout out to @theballumplace @eeappreciationclub @ballumlockdown @ballumsecretsanta @ballumbigbang @ballumweek @benmitchellweek and the wonderful people behind them who made so many brilliant events that kept us all creative and enjoying Ballum and Eastenders. This is the first time I've ever Participated in fandom events and it's been such fun.

To the people who have welcomed me and been lovely and kind and absolute sweethearts, I thank you from the bottom of my heart and say in earnest I truly appreciate you all so much.

To the amazing gif makers of this fandom, thanks for creating beautiful works of art that capture so much in a single gifset or even a solitary gif - I am awestruck at your talent.

To the video makers/editors - I cannot thank you enough for providing us with so much entertainment. You all deserve a thousand views and all the appreciate possible.

And to the many gorgeous fanfiction writers in this fandom - oh which I'm shocked and proud to count myself amongst - Thank you. The effort you pour into every sentence, drabble, one shot, chapter, 100k multichapter, is so very appreciated and without fic to keep me sane over the lockdown I think I may very well have lost my mind.

I was going to tag everyone in the group I associated them with but many of you fit into more than one. If I've forgotten anyone I am so sorry, but I hope the fact that it's gone 1.30 am will count in my defence haha.

@dingletragedy @callumsmitchells @yasisworld @poursomesugarzombie @mitchellandhighway @siennablake @jamietate @whitdean @oceandawning @totallyradioactive15 @starsdahb @stillamess22 @bisexualballum @yougaythen @halfwayinit @ballumory @ballym @ballumschmallum @juguitos @maydays2 @benshearingaid @put-on-your-red-shoes-and-dance @panesars @benmitchellx @bensaidgayrights @mightbeababygay @calthighway @drewsbarrymcre @josephgraham @minimitchell @eastendersladies @ballumfic @ballumbois @ballum-fic-wishes @eepositivity @jackbatchelor3 @vinnypanesars @artsy-highway @softballum @softlofty @isabellaofparma @thefancyspin @laurenkmyers

You're all absolutely wonderful. I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄

#ballum #fandom

[leximitchells]

happy new year my friends!!! i joined the ee fandom a little over a year ago and i feel so lucky to have met so so so many funny, kind, and lovely people along the way. i love our little community and i love all of you!! i can’t wait to see what this next year brings all of us 😌❤️

here’s a lil list of kind souls whose presence on my dash always makes me smile 🥰 (i’m sorry this isn’t everyone but just know that if you’re reading this then i appreciate you! yes, you!!!!)

@dingletragedy // @callumsmitchells // @jamietate // @laurenkmyers // @cqllumhighway // @halfwayinit // @vinnypanesars // @whitneycarter // @kylosolo // @drewsbarrymcre // @juguitos // @isabellaofparma // @josephgraham // @minimitchell // @merriell // @siennablake // @whitdean // @yasisworld // @benshearingaid

[botheredbuck]

Who are your favourite Ballum/EE fic writers?

ahhh there are so many!! im going to tag as many as i can remember, but let me just say that every single creator in this fandom is incredibly talented, and i think we are incredibly blessed to have such a lovely group of people here <3

@mr-and-mr-mitchell @halfwayinit @dingletragedy @callumsmitchells @stillamess22 @totallyradioactive15 @yasisworld @icantdowithoutyou @thefancyspin @ballym @bisexualballum @oceandawning @yougaythen @softballum @biggayhighway @minimitchell @calthighway @they-call-me-halfway

(for the record dont really read any other ee fic than ballum fic so these are all primarily ballum writers i believe)

they’re all such lovely humble people as well, so if you aren’t, definitely go and give them a follow <3

i know you didn’t ask this but!! the gif makers/artists of the fandom dont get enough appreciation so imma shout out a few of my favourite gif makers too (if theyre not already tagged above)-

@benmitchellx @isabellaofparma @halfwayhighway @lisaxhighway @siennablake @eastendies @ballumschmallum @smugfacebitchell @benshearingaid 

ahhh i just have a lot of love for all of y’all <3

#apologies to be annoying with the tagging #but i luv you people v much #allll of you <3 #eastenders #ballum #answered asks

[shiftingbetweenfandoms]

rules: put your music on shuffle and list the first 10 songs that come up, then tag 10 people!

Tagged by @bensdove thanks so much for the tag you absolute lad

1. We won’t move - Arlissa (it’s on the hate u give album and if you haven’t seen the fil I implore you to do so)

2. Why don’t we go there - One direction (an underrated bop)

3. C’mon C’mon - One direction (I’m already sensing a pattern)

4. Perfect - Ed Sheeran (don’t come at me okay this song gets me in the feels)

5. Hunger - Ross Copperman (I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again LET BALLUM DANCE TO THIS)

6. Electric Love - Børns (All I wanna do is scream this song)

7. Hold me while you wait - Lewis Capaldi (✨pain✨)

8. Wasabi - Little Mix (The bad bitch energy from this song is immaculate)

9. Who we are - Imagine Dragons (it weirdly inspires me)

10. Casual Affair - P!ATD (It’s their best song don’t lie to me)

I tag @benshearingaid @ballym @tuupang @biggayhighway @eastendies have fun lads

#tag games #I love doing stuff like this for some reason

[softballum]

what are your favourite ballum blogs? im new to the fandom :)

Well hello! Glad you’ve joined us 🥳

Omg there’s so many and I’ll defo forget some but these amazingly, talented folks are some go to’s if you’re looking for blogs to follow or scroll through! 😁💛

@halfwayinit @callumsmitchells @calthighway @lucres @oceandawning @dingletragedy @bencal @thefancyspin @drewsbarrymcre @maydays1 @ballym @halfwayhighway @benshearingaid @stillamess22 @callum-shmallum

#im so bad at remembering blog names btw 😓 #i just see icons normally and my brain goes with it #hope this helps! #anon

[ballumlicious]

Keeping your head up - Ben and Callum

The Queen did it again...

Fabulous video by the wonderful @benshearingaid 💕💞💖

#ballum

[henfox]

I am looking for some people to follow in ballum fandom. Can you recommend some nice people to follow and some fic writers and content creators

Hi! Yeah I got you.

Totally all lovely and talented, creative people.

@dingletragedy @yasisworld @benshearingaid @bensaidgayrights @halfsway @halfwaysincere @eastendies @ballym @yorit1 @josephgraham @isabellaofparma @ashpanesars @callumsoftway @callumsmitchells @oceandawning @callumxben @callumitchells @lolapearce @whitdean @ballumory @ballumfic @weloveweird @bencallum

Ik I’m forgetting some but that’s prob a good way to start? 💙💙💙

#thanks for the ask #💛💛💛 #if u want some more lemme know anon #also ik im forgetting people sksksksk

[jackbatchelor3]

First time I’ve been tagged in a tag game, so let’s see how this goes.

- - - - - - - - - -

Rules: Bold statements that apply to you, italicise your aspirations, then tag nine people.

I was tagged by @benbitchhell

Air

I have small hands / I love the night sky / I watch animals and birds when I pass by them / I drink herbal tea / I wake to see dawn / The smell of dust is comforting / I’m valued for being wise / I prefer books to music / I meditate / I find joy in learning new truths from the world around me

Fire

I don’t have straight hair / I like to wear ripped jeans and overalls / I play an organised sport / I love dogs / I am not afraid of adventure / I love to talk to strangers / I always try new foods / I enjoy road trips / Summer is my favourite season / My radio is always playing

Water

I wear bracelets on my wrists / I love the bustle of the city / I have more than one set of piercings / I read poetry / I love the sound of a thunderstorm / I want to travel the world / I sleep past midday most days / I love simple lit diners and fluorescent signs / I re-watch kids shows out of nostalgia / I see emotions in colours not words

Earth

I wear glasses or contacts / I enjoy doing the laundry / I am vegetarian or vegan / I have an excellent sense of time / My humour is very cheerful / I am a valued advisor to my friends / I believe in true love / I love the chill of mountain air / I’m always listening to music / I am highly trusted by the people in my life

Aether

I go without makeup in my daily life / I make my own artwork / I keep on track of my tasks and time / I always know true north / I see beauty in everything / I can always smell flowers / I smile at everyone I pass by / I always fear history repeating itself / I have recovered from a mental disorder / I can love unconditionally

I am tagging @artsy-highway, @highwaybowden @benshearingaid @eastendies @benthighway @iqrandben @yorit1 @halfwayinit @scarletseidhr

#Tag Game

[ballumpositivity]

Wanna give a shout out to a couple of the people I've noticed in this fandom who are awesome. Bookl0ver on ao3 - great smut, mitchellandhighway - lovely fics, eastendies - the incorrect quotes and drawings are fab! Dingletragedy - a queen of writing, bencal - thirsty af and amazing gif maker, isabellaofparma - gifs are fab, benshearingaid - brilliant edits and au ideas. Everyone is awesome, I love this fandom. So creative and passionate!

@mitchellandhighway thanks for all your hard work.

@eastendies the incorrect quotes are a highlight.

@dingletragedy thanks for being such a talented writer.

@bencal thanks for the lovely gifs.

@isabellaofparma talented gif maker.

@benshearingaid awesome aus.

#ballum positivity #fandom appreciation day

[leximitchells]

🌟Lets spread some love for content creators because they havent gotten as much as they deserve lately! If you get this tell me about five works you love (fics, art, gifs, anything!) then send this message to at least five other people🌟

💘 literally every video @benshearingaid makes because they’re all SO FREAKING GOOD i highly recommend just hitting play on their channel and watching every single video bc i could never pick just one and they’re all beautiful

💘 weekend kings by @dingletragedy is one of the only aus i’ve ever enjoyed and all of soph’s fics always make me Feel Things but this one really got me!!!

💘 everything @callumsmitchells writes makes me cry but this one described as “seven separate fluffy fics in one” takes the cake for me wOW i have vivid memories of reading it for the first time and when the last part starts with “they both stood at the alter” i fell out of my bed onto the floor

💘 this series of fics by @halfwayinit is A Lot for a lot of reasons but most importantly because the title is lyrics from one of my fave 1d songs and also katie is an angel and her writing is always so so beautiful

💘 cait @cqllumhighway is so freaking talented when it comes to gifs and i am in awe of her skill and creativity so just go look at all the gorgeous things she has made!!!! i mean wow

everyone in the ee fandom is so talented in everything they do and this is obviously only five examples of how insanely cool and inspiring everyone’s creativity is here!!!!

#eastenders #Anonymous

[sunshinehighway]

Hey I wondered if you knew anyone in the fandom who makes vids that could do a Stuart/Callum one of mainly their funny and sweet moments together? I love brotherly love and they are so funny. I was going to ask benshearingaid because her videos on yt are amazing but she has no anon and I'm shy lol

i’ll tag her for you anon!!! @benshearingaid - soph makes such incredible videos and i’m sure that, if she has the time, she’d be more than happy to do one like this for you! also don’t be shy, soph is so lovely and friendly i promise!

if there’s anyone else out there willing to make a callum/stuart crck video please do - i would be thrilled to see it tbh - those two together are a nightmare, but a funny one!

#asks #anon #eastenders

[sleepinglikeaurora]

@benshearingaid pulling out the big guns with this one ❤❤❤❤ honestly can't put into words how amazing this is. My tears say enough 🥺🥺🥺👏👏👏👏

#ballum #callum highway #ben x callum #ben mitchell #eastenders #tony clay #max bowden