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#but these were fun pieces to work on! it was awesome seeing so many talented artists create a wonderful zine
kagooleo · 1 year
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I also got to work on the ‘fan zinetai: celebranger’ in 2021 as well! kiramager was a really fun (and very sparkly) ride to watch and I had a blast working on a piece for it!
the other two were postcards, the doodly one with juuru had a holo finish to parts of it, and the second was to show their sentai hand off, from one series to another!
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theflyingfeeling · 5 months
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Ninth Day of Gift-Giving: Nice Compliments
Prompt: "You definitely have a talent for this. It’s awesome."
Resuming the sappy with this piece of the cuties making some music together (Rilla helped, of course, even if it's not explicitly implied; you just know she did 😌). Read the previous part here (yesterday's story was another horny standalone)
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A pair of hands wrapped Olli in an embrace from behind as he was loading the coffee maker. Immediately he lost count of how many spoonfuls of coffee grounds he had already measured – and suddenly he didn’t really care either. 
“Why didn’t you wake me up?” Aleksi asked, his tone as soft as the kisses he was leaving on Olli’s neck, so Olli knew he wasn’t actually upset. 
“Didn’t have the heart.” Olli thought back to waking up to fluffy-haired Aleksi sleeping peacefully beside him, offering Olli a chance to study his each and every feature until he couldn’t procrastinate going to the bathroom any longer. To make up for his absence, Olli had lifted Rilla on the bed and nearly awwed out loud at the dog slithering under Aleksi’s arm. Olli had only barely been able to keep himself from joining them, but he really did need to pee, and while he was up he thought he might as well start their breakfast preparations, like any good host would.
Aleksi kept holding him while he started the coffee routine again from the top; Olli had had enough of kitchen disasters in the past few days, and messing up something as simple as making coffee would be the cherry on the top of that cake. With Aleksi’s hands caressing Olli’s stomach and his lips sliding along Olli’s jawline, focusing on counting the spoonfuls wasn’t an easy task.
“I was thinking–” Olli started, pausing just to collect himself when Aleksi’s fingers momentarily slipped under the waistband of Olli’s sweatpants. He cleared his throat and continued: “Would you like to work on some music stuff today? Not for the band, just…”
For us, he wanted to say, but swallowed the words; he was still a little unsure of how sappy he was allowed to get at this point of their… whatever it was they were currently doing. 
(Indeed, maybe there was another reason for Olli to make his silent escape before Aleksi would awake: at times, despite all that had happened these past few days, there was a small voice in Olli’s head that still managed to trigger his self-doubt if he stopped to listen for too long. This voice, although much more quiet now than it used to be, kept trying to convince Olli that he was being too eager, too hopeful about it all and that all Aleksi was in for was just a bit of fun between friends. Alas, Olli was yet to gather the courage to bring it up with Aleksi properly, to sit down with him and make sure they were on the same page, because Olli for one was more than ready and willing to see if something real would come out of this, his fears and worries aside.)
“Could be fun,” Aleksi said. He had abandoned his task of peppering Olli’s jaw with kisses and was now in the middle of burying his nose in Olli’s hair. “It’s not like Rilla’s gonna want to spend much time outside anyway, not in this weather. So a day in sounds nice actually. Cosy.”
“Day in it is then,” Olli hummed. When Aleksi began leaving small kisses on Olli’s earleaf and temple, Olli closed his eyes and bit his lip to keep a blissful sigh from escaping his mouth. Then, when Aleksi simply laid his chin on Olli’s shoulder, his hands still petting Olli’s tummy, he decided to let the sigh out after all: with Aleksi’s touch so loving and gentle, how could Olli ever doubt his affection?
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If someone asked Olli what the two of them had been working on in his home studio all day, he’d tell them they had finished a song. Mind you, he wouldn’t even be lying, merely stretching the truth a little; they had, very much indeed, finished a jazzy little tune on Aleksi’s laptop, with Olli providing the guitar riff and Aleksi, well, everything else more or less, with Olli’s enthusiastic help and commentary. However, it was only one minute long, and it had, in fact, taken them the whole day to finish, not because they had been polishing it to perfection for that long, but rather because they had constantly been distracted by each other. In Olli’s defence, where else was Olli supposed to sit when his legs got tired of crouching by the desk if not on Aleksi’s lap, since he was occupying Olli’s only office chair (fetching a kitchen stool for Olli had somehow not crossed their minds)? How else was Olli supposed to react to Aleksi sneaking his hand under Olli’s shirt if not by grinding his ass against Aleksi’s crotch, feeling his slight bulge? What else was Olli supposed to do when Aleksi’s mouth kept searching for his own if not turn around and hold Aleksi by the back of his neck, guiding their lips together over and over and over again? 
It was unreasonable to expect anything else, if Olli was being honest.
At around nine in the evening, with just a couple of snack breaks and walkies to interrupt their long slog, they were finally listening to the finished product. Olli was standing behind Aleksi, his fingers playing with his fluffy hair, and Rilla, having lazed around the whole day due to the low pressure weather, was sitting on Aleksi’s lap, as if she, too, wanted to be part of the premiere of their music project. 
From the first notes sounding from the speakers, Olli was in love. Even though he did have a music degree of his own and was more than familiar with the processes of music production, he was still blown away by how something that had started off with a few simple chords played on his old, slightly-off tune acoustic guitar could be turned into an actual song with just some clicks from Aleksi’s mouse, in just a few hours (excluding the time they had spent focusing more on each other than the song).
It had to be some kind of magic.
"Have I ever told you you really have a talent for this kinda stuff? It’s so awesome."
Aleksi didn’t say anything for a while, and Olli almost forgot about it as they listened to their little creation on loop. When Aleksi finally spoke, his voice sounded small all of a sudden.
“Thank you.” 
If Olli hadn’t known better, he would’ve thought Aleksi had been moved by Olli’s praise for him. In truth, he was probably just tired.
Nevertheless, Olli decided to say nothing of the quiet sniff he heard a moment later, almost inaudible from under the music. Instead he planted a kiss on the top of Aleksi’s hair and took his sweet time nuzzling the soft hair there.
Olli was in love, and maybe not just with the song.
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celeste-fitzgerald · 1 year
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Hi! I’ve been an elo fan for a while but I’m not really familiar with any of the band members except for jeff lynne because i always thought the rest were coming and going. Can you give me a little intro to the band like who are considered the main band members? Thanks!
AHHHHHHH thank you for asking this omgggggg!! (Also, as a side note, I actually sent another blogger an ask just like this a year ago when I was getting more into the band, so this is a very surreal moment to see that now people are asking ME???!!!!!)
I will begin with Roy Wood.
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ELO was the brain child of Roy primarily, and he and Jeff were the driving creative force of the band at the start. Just like Jeff, he knows how to play 47309478193 different instruments, and on his solo work he did practically everything himself. He's a cool guy with awesome crazy hair and awesome fashion sense. But he left the band very early on (after about a year I think) to form a different band called Wizzard.
Now, there are tons of different guys who were members of ELO over the years, but to keep this from becoming super long and complicated, I will now stick to the rest of the Magnificent Seven. This is the longest running line-up of ELO, and the seven of them were together for a lot of the band's most successful period. This line-up was:
Jeff Lynne: guitar, vocals, writer, producer, etc., you know his deal already haha Bev Bevan: drums Richard Tandy: keyboards Kelly Groucutt: bass Mik Kaminski: violin Melvyn Gale: cello Hugh McDowell: cello
Now the fun part! (Well, fun for me at least haha.)
Bev Bevan:
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Bev is the gorgeous smashy drummer with big biceps and a terrifyingly deep voice. He founded the band with Jeff and Roy and was with ELO till 1986. He's very opposite to Jeff in many ways (and pulled lots of pranks on Jeff haha). While Jeff loves working in the studio, Bev loves playing live and going on tour - so much so that after Jeff called it quits for the band in 1986, Bev started up another band called ELO Part II with a few of the other members so he could keep things going (which unfortunately ruffled feathers with Jeff quite badly and essentially ended their friendship 😢😢).
Richard Tandy:
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Richard is the very-talented keyboard player who joined very soon after the band began - and he is still an official member to this day!!! Unfortunately he only has small roles on the Jeff Lynne's ELO albums now and he doesn't play live much because of health issues, but he and Jeff are still very close. He is a very focused, serious man when it comes to music. I believe I read that he would lock himself away for hours to learn some challenging pieces of music, and he was the only member of the band to actually take sound checks seriously at their shows haha. Also he's really into films and sports.
Kelly Groucutt:
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KELLY MY BELOVED!! He is my favorite hehe. The awesome sweetheart bass player who, fun fact, was actually named Michael. But during the early years of ELO, they had lots of Michaels, so they asked Kelly to pick a different name so it would be less confusing haha, and he went by Kelly ever since. He also sang lots of backup vocals, plus occasional lead vocals (check out Poker to hear his voice, he sang that whole song double-tracked). He was very outgoing and goofy, made tons of silly jokes, couldn't sit still, and was a huge chatterbox. I could say tons more on him but I will hold back haha. He was also in ELO Part II with Bev, but Kelly unfortunately passed away in 2009.
Mik Kaminski:
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Mik is the adorable boy on the iconic blue violin. He's a very shy boy, but he still loves touring and performing for the fans. He also loooooves gambling and drinking haha. Also he is another of the Michaels lmao. After ELO ended in the 80s, Mik and Kelly made their own band called Orkestra, then later both joined ELO Part II. And after Bev left ELO Part II, the band changed their name to The Orchestra, and Mik is still playing with them to this day!
Melvyn Gale:
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Melvyn is the angel on cello. It took him a while to join the group (he was asked to join multiple times but kept recommending other cellists instead haha), but they finally got him! He is apparently also very chatty, and quite the charmer with the ladies. And in addition to cello, he's also a phenomenal pianist (the epic piano solo in Wild West Hero is him). After his time in ELO ended he ran (or at least worked at) a record manufacturing company for a while, and he is currently teaching cello and piano lessons!
Hugh McDowell:
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And Hugh is the demon on cello ahaha. He is fucking crazy and I love him for it. He joined ELO very early on, then left with Roy Wood to be in Wizzard, then came back to ELO. He stole the show in all the live performances, jumping around, spinning/throwing his cello, hair flying in his face. He rocks hard. He's just wild all-around. He apparently got kicked out of school for telling a teacher to fuck off because the teacher wouldn't let him play the music the way he wanted or something. He also once broke down his hotel room door when he lost the key haha. Though he was also known to always have his face buried in a book - he loved to read. He unfortunately passed away in 2018.
And that concludes my not-so-brief introduction to the band!! Thank you for the ask!!!!!!! <3
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tryan-a-bex · 5 months
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Thank you to @mallory-x @two-hands-toward-the-sun and @seiya-starsniper for the tags!
Were you named after anyone?
I was first named after a kid my parents babysat, and then after a nickname I was given by a kid in Grade 4. Never was completely sure if he was bullying me or flirting with me. But it worked well when the internet arrived.
Do you have kids?
I have three and I love them to pieces but friends. Don't have kids until you are really really sure, because it is a lot of work and you don't get to pick what kind of kid you will get or even what kind of life you can give them.
Do you use sarcasm a lot?
I tend not to and when I do I make it very very obvious. This is because I am autistic and I don't really get it. Apparently a lot of my friends online are sarcastic, so maybe that will help?
What's the first thing you notice about people?
Hair and smile. Sometimes it's embarrassing how little I notice their clothes or height and honestly I almost never get eye colour. But if I smile at someone and they smile back, it makes my day!
What's your eye colour?
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idk you guess. If you include my splotchy skin I bet you can find all the colours. So fun fact! My first kid had green eyes, similar to mine but greener, actually green. My next kid had blue/grey eyes, like you can see a bit at the top of mine. I figured I'd never be so lucky as to have a kid with beautiful brown eyes because I only have that little ring of orangy-brown at the centre. But my third kid has the most lovely brown eyes. Genetics is awesome!
Scary movie or happy ending?
I mean The Cat in the Hat (and I mean the book, not the movie) was too scary for me and it had a happy ending. So now that I'm grown up I can tolerate scary shows that are not horror genre -- Doctor Who, Sandman, etc. But it really should have a happy ending, and even too many cliffhangers will turn me off the show/series forever.
Any special talents?
I'm really good at asking socially awkward questions that make everyone else embarrassed for me. I also like helping people by sharing good information, which is really nice sometimes when I can make a difference in someone's life.
What are your hobbies?
I read a lot, scifi/fantasy, young adult, kids books, and at the moment lots of fanfic on ao3, and also some nonfiction, I'm especially partial to layman's physics but lately have been reading about bdsm.
I also crochet and craft a bit, and lately I've been drawing and writing fanfic. I'm so excited about my original story that I wrote for nanowrimo!
Have any pets?
No but my kid has a mouse and my sister has a cat, and that's good enough for me. I swore off cleaning poop when my kids were out of diapers.
What sport do you play/have you played?
I enjoy swimming but I'm too autistic for anything with a ball or running.
How tall are you?
5'6" 165 cm, totally average. Notice that in Canadian you have to give both.
Favourite subject at school?
I loved French, English and Math. Anything where I could get the right answer if I worked hard enough made me happy. The ones with fuzzy answers or requiring physical skill, less so.
Dream job?
I want to be so rich I can just go around building supported housing for all my friends and also lobbying for universal basic income. But if I have to work to earn money am I allowed to pick sex work? It's just the safety and logistics that I have to work out...
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heimesweek · 1 year
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And thus, it comes to a close...
A bit late indeed, but I still wanted to take a moment to express my most sincere thanks for all of your incredibly stuff posted and generosity to this event!!!!
Thank you thank you THANK YOU EVERYONE for participating ik this fun little week... Every Single Day was so cherished and adored!!!!! Your artworks and creativity were and still ARE all so so so SO delightful!!! And it was a genuine honor to witness the passion and talent all you guys brought to every entry for Heimes Week. The effort so many of you put into your pieces was evident!!!!! YOU ARE ALL SUCH A TALENTED BUNCH I ADORE U GUYS!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU 🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭💕💕💕💕💕
All the art and comics were so awesome, I still keep going back and looking at them over and over!!! and it was truly inspiring to see how each and every one of you brought something different to the table. Not to mention the sheer amount of time and energy you all put into each piece was evident and leaves me in AWE, like again some of you were whipping out whole COMICS. Each work of art was so so visibly a labor of love. All yall's talent and dedication shone through in every single piece, and I am still so awestruck by the passion and heart that you guys brought to your work.
Hermes x Heimdall was the pairing that first roped me back into posting in God of War fandom after so many years. The idea of throwing them together goofily bc of their similarities in a way that was both unexpected and captivating inspired me to start creating and sharing GoW art again after a long, long hiatus. The more I delved into this pairing and explored the concept as a whole, the more I found myself drawn back into the fandom.
What brings me the most joy, however, is seeing how much others have been inspired by this pairing as well!!!!! Seeing people genuinely enjoy and appreciate the creativity and effort that goes into creating works centered around Heimes has been so incredibly rewarding. It warms my heart to see how much passion and love people have for GoW and the creative works they produce as a result
God of War as a franchise and a fandom has always held a special place in my heart, and being able to contribute to it again in my own small way, now ours together, has been a true pleasure. Knowing that these kinds of posts have brought happiness and inspiration to others is the greatest reward of all 🥺🥺🥺🥺💕
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart and from all of us vibing with these two blorbos- for being a part of Heimes Week. Your contributions were truly a sight to behold, and it was an absolute privilege to witness your talents day by day!!!! Your super cool art has ABSOLUTELY left a lasting positive impact on all who attended, and I genuinley do look forward to seeing what whimsical creations u all will bring to the world in the future... Keep on creating, and know that you have my deepest praise and admiration.
HERE'S TO NEXT YEAR...
💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
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(art by @staymauy)
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the fallout show is actually pretty enjoyable. maybe because I’m obsessed with the world and love the new perspective. and yes the props look like they’re from Amazon and the humor is a little “Reddit” for lack of a better term, but the plastic-y look and cringy humor matches the vibe of the games to be quite honest.
with the props/sets though it’s interesting, like they all have this cheapass look but also it’s clear a lot of care and detail were put into the set pieces/costuming, so it gives the vibe of like a YouTube skit where everything is super cheap but you’re like “wow this looks really good considering what they had to work with” except that this show had a fucking $153 million budget so it’s like. come on man.
I DO think that the sets are amazing, for the most part, even if the costuming and props leave something to be desired. like it’s clear that’s where most of the budget went.
I also appreciate that basically the whole cast is unknowns or up-and-comers rather than the marvel-starwars-disney Big Names Only casting that seems to be the only way mainstream media is cast. so that’s cool, I always love the potential for new talent to cut their teeth and get their big break. plus I hate seeing the same shitty fucking actors over and over again. if they’re good idc but like Scarlett Johansson or Jermey renner just suck. like they are not even good at the craft. even like Chris whatever the fuck who plays Thor has some genuine talent and can be enjoyable to watch, but so many of them are just so baaaddd.
the soundtrack is great, honestly, all the picks are bangers & I love the Johnny cash & I actually love the choice to use sound effects from the games in the sound mixing. it’s very fun. like again, cheesy, but it’s a cool design choice.
and like ultimately, that doesn’t really impact my enjoyment of it. all in all it’s so far above my expectations. I’ve been dreading it since it was announced bc I love fallout as a “mythos” (basically) and I did not think a nostalgia-bait fan service big budget mainstream major release could ever have any redeeming qualities so the fact that it’s “fun to watch” and “has a plot” is pretty neat.
also one of the brotherhood people is a they/them which I thought was neat. as of yet they have not gendered them at all like no “brother” or “girl” or “man” or “he/she” it’s been exclusively they/them or their name.
oh! speaking of the brotherhood, I like how they are portrayed. like they are fucked up clutists with a self righteous god complex and I think they’ve really shown that, rather than the brotherhood fanboys ‘fascism is awesome’ characterization that you see in the fandom. the main brotherhood guy having to deal with his idealistic idea of what the brotherhood “should” be versus what it is is intriguing and I’m excited to see more. also very excited to see more prewar stuff.
And so far my biggest complaint so far is the weird ass ghoul. like they make this big deal about him basically being a corpse and he looks like some dude got a bad sunburn. like with all the gore and horror elements I wish they would have made the ghoul look more.. you know.. like a ghoul.
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spooky-salesman · 3 months
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Since my brothers special interest is demonology and religion, he made me watch Hazbin Hotel with him. This is my honest review (This will contain spoilers)
Disclaimer: I know Viz has done heinous and weird shit, so Imma start off with that I know she’s a shit person. I don’t like her. And I would steam roll her with my car .
Now , On with the review. I will start off with what I do like
1) Character design - Each character has a unique shape, and I adore how it really plays into shape language and silhouettes. Each characters color pallet is easily accessible, and the colors don’t necessarily clash. It was really fun to just look at them
2) Music- this ost , SLAPPED . Like actually has me jamming out. Dancing around my room. Shits been added my cleaning playlist. Everyone’s voices are so fluent and talented! They all knock it out of the park again and again!
3) Character plot- I some how got attached to any and ALL the characters. Even the characters I was supposed to hate I was laughing at and with them. Especially the Vees in the Finale, and I was CACKLING with Adam. The vees are like a shitty team rocket, the angels are aggressive and fun. The hotel crew is all so unique and awesome! Angel and Husk had me invested, Alastor was absolutely charming! Lucifer being my short representation/j . Sir Pentious was so incredibly hysterical and sweet, and I wish we got to see more of him and Cherry
4) Lesbian Standpoint- Charlie and Vaggie were so sweet, and it was so nice to see a HEALTHY WLW RELATIONSHIP. It felt like a breath of fresh air that they weren’t fighting- fighting or wanting to kill the other. It was so sweet and nice. Of course there are going to be secrets but what matters it that they WORKED THROUGH IT.
Now onto my issues with the series
1) Male lead in a supposedly “female lead show”- I can count on two hands Vaggie, Charlie, Camila, Rosie, Sera, Emily, and Velvette had of screen time COMBINED. Compared to Angel, Alastor, Lucifer, Husk, and Vox + Val. I really hope she can clean this up later in the series, as it mostly seems like Angel has just. ALL the spot light, two songs, several episode about him/just him also hanging around. Alastor having like 3 songs. Yes Charlie has a bunch too, along with Vaggie. But I just really feel like I saw more of the male cast than the female cast. Especially comparing it to Hellvula boss, who’s female characters are only there for the male’s development. Almost all the female characters are demonized.
2) handling the pacing- I get it, only having 8 episodes is a LOT to put such a big plot in. But all the different plots felt so loose. Only really being vaguely strung together.
3) my overall gripes with the writer- I’m sorry. I just. I can’t stand her. She’s made zoophilia art. And is just overall fucking weird. Many people complain about the cursing (but y’all forget it’s like really normal. Like I swear all time. I grew up with swearing all around me) I just. I can’t stand her. Plus her weird fetish with SA. Just as long as y’all pirate her stuff, or at least watch it KNOWING she’s a piece of shit. I won’t parent you, I can’t parent you over the screen. Just. Be aware.
(Check my Bio before getting nasty btw. I won’t be rude if you’re not rude either. This is meant to be a civil critique)
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kindredsuffering · 2 years
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callout for sucklet (@\xching1969) and cinder fall sex haver (@/moonchemistwy) for evil malicious bad person behavior
both of these individuals have been up to some nefarious deeds as of late, and it is sickening to see other people not stricking down these foul individuals despite their behavior.
i am here to bring the word of the Truth to all ye who witness, that these two beings have done suchs things as:
impersonation, blackmail, bribery, trasphobia, treason, threatening my good being, ruining the livelihood of hard working men, merging, stealing art or falsely claiming other people’s art as their own, threats, autistic, gross disregard for others hyperfixations, and not limited to these (etc)
i am certain that these two (or soon to be one) will quickly retailate against me and attempt to make it out that i am making false claims about their person(s) despite the fact that i have much evidence to prove that THEY have been doing these horrible things and thinking they are about the consequences. just because you have two minds within one body does not mean that you can’t be held accountable for your previous individual bodies’ actions.
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sucklet has been nonstop constantly trying to make me paranoid and convince me i am going to be doxxed, asking me what i would do if i found my full name and social security number in a surreptitious place
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moonchemistry gaslighting the entire rwby fandom when we were simply here to attempt to have some good fun and yet this is how we are treated? like chunks?
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chem is trying to use their mental illnessi (plural of mental illness) as an excuse for their behavior and to coerce me into doing what they want (in this case not making them a soup because i care about them so much and want to be kind to them despite their repeated harassment of my person)
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this event occurred roughly in the middle of Sucklet’s art theft accusation arc, where it tries to claim that the horny police (alter ego The Shining Diamond) stole its art when her signature is very clearly on the art piece in question. this is an attempt to undermine the talents of other artists in order to boost its own pathetic self view
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cinder fall sex haver berating me in DMs and repeatedly convincing me that they do not care about me
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and these is where sucklet tried to make a lovely delightful little fun RP that they and i had been having into an NSFW rp immediately without prior discussing with me and when i tried to redirect what was happening they just kept godmodding my character into having hot gay sex (it was relaly good but thats besides the point)
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discussion occurring shortly after the reveal of IBSKing!Neo and PCOS!Pregnant!Cinder 🫃
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this is just one example of the first of many times they began attempting to dodge any and all consequences
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sucklet out of NO WHERE fucking CAME AT ME in such a hideous manner when i was trying to sharem y super awesome gene editing program i’m partnered with
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i tried to confront sucklet about its outrageous behavior and it denied that it had done any of these things in the first place, with no evidence to back up any sort of forgery or edited messages or going into discord on the website and using the inspector to change what the messages said or anything of that sort that i would never ever do in my life because i am a nice benevolent good person
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moonchemistry (also known as their alter ego Cinder Fall Sex Haver, and their lesser known alter ego janiel) attemped to take my life today, when they had found out that i was drafting this callout post about them they came to me in DMs and assaulted and battered me. i was scarcely able to escape with my life, and they absconded with most of my evidence folder on them (hence most of the screenshots are about chingx1969 (also known as its alter ego sucky fucky wucky, aka king fucklet, aka sucklet))
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as they are a hivemind, sucklet quickly (instantly) learned the same knowledge as chem and attempted to threaten me at the same time in a pincer attack known as the merger double wombo combo extraordinaire (ver. 2)
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clearly the only thing there is to do about this dangerous individual is to put them down. they have gone too far and are beyond recovery or change. the merging process is nearly complete, and if we do not stop them now they will evolve beyond petty things like mortality.
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to my 6 followers: kill
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harleehix · 1 year
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SWAMPCON 2023 <3
I want to start this blog post talking about my time at SwampCon 2023!! WOO! As a volunteer, I was scared that I was not going to be able to enjoy the convention like everyone else, but I was mistaken. I still got to enjoy the vendors, shows, and cosplays!
I loved walking around the Reitz and seeing so many people dressed up in their favorite characters. Everyone was so sweet and kind! I love the atmosphere that conventions bring. Just folk coming together to consume the things they love. Additionally, the vendors were awesome. You could buy fantastic works of art, jewelry, clothes, etc. from talented creators. There was one shop that sold the cutest earrings! XoX.
Anyway getting back on track, the drag show, cospoi show, and maid cafe were my favorite parts of the convention. Starting with the drag show, I just love how creative and fun the shows and outfits were! For example, one of the queens were dressed up as a game character and used a large mouse prop to imitate gameplay, which I thought was really cool. The cospoi show was so unlike anything that I have ever seen before; It was amazing! The music and the theatrics were beautiful and I would definitely attend again. I especially like the glowing balls that they swung with the music. Lastly (and most certainly not least), the maid cafe was so cute! You could order cakes and drinks while the maids performed a dance for the guests. The atmosphere was so chill. One more thing that I really enjoyed at the convention was the drum game they had in the U.R.G.E room. You would have to hit a drum to the beat of the music. My boyfriend and I had a blast in there.
If I could add something to the convention to make it better, it would be to add more decorations around the Reitz. If there weren’t so many people in cosplay, you would not be able to tell that there was a convention going on in the Reitz. It was plain. I wish there were more SwampCon decorations around the building.
I briefly talked about consumption above, and want to expand on that discussion. In class we talked about the unofficial/shadow culture capital, otaku, fandoms, etc. and I want to apply these concepts to my time at SwampCon. The convention allows fans ( in this case mostly fans of anime) to come together and personalize a piece of fictional anime. An example of this in its most simple form would have to be cosplay. Cosplay is an outward expression of a fan’s love for a certain piece of fiction, and allows them to ‘give love’ back to that show. Additionally, the vendors were also contributing to the otaku culture that accumulates at conventions such as at SwampCon. These artists create pieces of work that allow them to portray their view of a show however they see fit. For example, one amazing artist had artwork of two characters from Danganronpa kissing (which is awesome). In this manner, it is similar to doujinshi.
I want to also discuss the spread and use of unofficial culture capital at the convention. I went to the convention with my boyfriend and my friend Riley, who has not watched any anime. I was able to talk with other convention attendees about a show and spread shadow culture capital with them, but my friend Riley had a hard time since she hasn’t accumulated any unofficial culture capital about anime. After the convention, she was finally convinced to watch anime (WIN).
I enjoyed my weekend very much at the convention and will certainly be attending next year!
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Sunday, August 28, 2022 ⥈ Fic Review #1
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Dearest Readers,
We are delighted to share BTS Dream Court’s Fic Review for the month of August! Each month, we highlight an Esteemed Member of our Ton and a piece from their personal library. This month, we are proud to share that Baroness AJ @bangtanintotheroom received this honor.
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TITLE: Delta Disorder
PAIRING: Hoseok x Reader
SUMMARY: “What should have been an easy sleep becomes an ordeal that not even your wildest imagination could have come up with.”
Read Here
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What our Queens and Court Officials have to say about this fic:
❝ Delta Disorder was absolutely mind blowing. I remember reading it after those teaser photos were released and I was like 'wow, this is incredible!' The author did an amazing job creating the characters and their personalities. And the way it was pieced together was just the icing on the cake. It flowed smoothly and captivated you. By the time I got to the end, my eyes were wide. It was simply amazing and the author is very talented. It was a great read. ❞ - Queen Dee
❝ There was not a single moment where I was bored while reading this, AJ did a great job at keeping readers entertained. I absolutely loved Hoseok’s POV, this thoughts really helped us understand his character and definitely added to the overall reading experience! ❞ – Queen Val
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What was your inspiration for Fic Title Here?
My inspiration came from the MV and photos from MORE! Hobi just looked like he was up to no good in that jester hat and outfit of his and somehow, the idea of him as a sleep paralysis demon just clicked and made sense.
Which of the characters do you relate to the most in Fic Title Here and why? Which was the most fun/difficult to write?
I guess I’d relate to OC the most? Just trying to get a good night’s sleep and then BAM! In comes a demon who decided to make you the lucky winner 😅 Hobi was more difficult to write because I wanted to get across how he views OC as a plaything for amusement rather than an equal.
How long have you been writing? What made you decide to write?
I have been writing on and off for about thirteen years now. My brain is always brewing with ideas and once I found out that people went and wrote them out, I decided to give it a shot. It’s fun comparing my writing from then to now 😆
What are your favorite tropes, genres, AUs, etc. to read and write?
It depends on my mood for reading, I can take almost anything, especially if there’s some humor laced in there. I have a soft spot for college AUs, there’s so many shenanigans you can include in them. I also love friends/idiots to lovers, it’s always fun to watch a relationship slowly go to the next level.
How do you overcome writers block?
I usually take a step back from writing and focus on more creative work instead, such as moodboards or banners. Looking for pictures usually helps bring my motivation back and gets the brain juices flowing once more.
What is the most difficult part of your writing process? 
Um…actually writing my ideas down? 😅 My ideas tend to play out like a movie in my head so having to translate it on paper is rough at times.
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When AJ isn’t writing, you can often find her playing video games, watching Let’s Plays, doing makeup, shopping or sleeping. AJ is a shoe department supervisor who hates messy customers and keeps blowing her paycheck on shoes. She’s working on refining her digital art in hopes of opening an online shop in the future. When AJ is craving something good to eat, she chooses burgers or pasta. AJ is very thankful for having such awesome friends and moots who inspire her every day.
BDC is proud to have AJ as a member of our Court and cannot wait to see what she shares next!
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Tips and Tricks for New Educators
Introduction
Everyone who has taught in the past will agree that one of the first lessons is that each day is unpredictable. This is why it's a good thing that you're here, and we're eager to discuss with you how you can avoid mistakes, increase efficiency, and work more effectively as a new teacher.
Many of these suggestions apply to your entire career. As a result, even if you are an experienced instructor, you might wish to study the list as well and share any relevant information with us so we can expand it. A piece of advice for those of you who are considering becoming teachers before we go any further. The Best CBSE School in Jalgaon has a well-granted educators team that helps students' career development.
Here are Essential Tips For New Teachers
Okay, take a big breath and keep in mind that you are only human and that mistakes are inevitable. Having said that, carefully go over this advice for new teachers. We examined leading educational institutions, media sources, and first-person stories to see how teachers work to simplify things for both themselves and their pupils.
1. Balance your Direct Teaching Methods with your Monitoring.
According to Chopda Schools, Your students' learning styles will vary, and they'll need to develop their ability to collaborate individually, in groups, one-on-one with you, and other settings. Consider how you will vary your teaching methods and styles when you are designing your monthly and yearly curricular plans. These first-year teaching tips will assist in preserving the open-mindedness of your students and assist them in learning how to cooperate and learn in various ways.
2. Use Effective Classroom Management Techniques.
It can be simple to lose your temper or express your inner child, especially while in charge of a class of young students. No matter how mature and "adult" we become, everyday stress can still bring us to a toddler's level of behavior. We must, however, focus on how crucial classroom management is. To remember how to treat your students under pressure, make a list of sayings or your version of the Ten Commandments. Remember that you are the adult in the room throughout the entire time. Put meditation to use for both you and your students. Just keep in mind that you must behave like an adult in your classroom, despite how challenging it can be at times.
3. With Each Assignment, Set Clear Expectations.
Make sure you go through the objectives for every new subject in your curriculum as well as every new assignment. Students can enter the session with a clear understanding of how they should approach or absorb the knowledge when they have a direction to aim their mental compass.
Additionally, this will encourage pupils to take thorough notes and begin conceptualizing the subject as soon as you start teaching. Setting clear expectations is sometimes the best advice for first-year teachers!
4. Set Rules for the Classroom
If you set expectations early, this can work for students in elementary, middle, and high school. Keep classroom rules straightforward and strive to have fun when implementing them.
Children are accustomed to receiving instructions, so when adults lecture them excessively, they tend to roll their eyes. If you can come up with strategies to reward positive conduct, use them. Maintaining peace and order in the classroom is always preferable to dangling punishment over them. You can avoid a lot of hassles by following this tip for first-year teachers!
5. Try to Include Technology in your Lessons.
The truth is that students like technology. Who can blame them, though? Since we were little, we have anticipated owning all of these awesome gadgets; thus, hurry up and deliver our hoverboards! But, really Kids will be more likely to develop the types of adaptable skill sets that will be needed more and more as technology continues to advance if you can come up with fun ways to demonstrate to them how they can learn to code or use their artistic talents on the computer.
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Here is my recap of the That’s Gotta Be Made-Up! (Eryn Krueger Mekash) episode of the podcast.
Eryn was the head of the entire make-up department on Glee.
She was like a parent or older sibling to the cast.
She put together an incredible crew o make-up artists that were there for almost the entire run of the show.
She has gone on to do incredible things.
She’s coolest person to work with. She is so talented, normal, and awesome.
The make-up artists were sort of like advocates for the cast because they were so young.
Jenna said they are in the prescience of make-up royalty.
She has won 8 Emmys.
She was just happy to get nominated and go to the party.
Her first Emmy was for The Normal Heart.
Eryn works a lot with Ryan.
Jenna said your make-up artist becomes like your bff.
You have an intimate relationship with your make-up artist. They are the first person you see and they are right there in our face.
Eryn is 36 years into being a make-up artist and she still loves it. She loves taking care of people. It’s like solving puzzles all the time.
One of Eryn’s favorite parts of the job is the beginning part.
Nip/Tuck was Eryn’s first job with Ryan.
A lot of Eryn’s jobs she has been handed to her by Ryan.
The last year or so she hasn’t worked with Ryan because he’s moved to New York.
Eryn was the head of the make-up department for The Fablemans.
She said it is more fun when its a group thing and the creator has ideas of what they want the characters to look like.
In the pilot Lea has a lot o make up but it didn’t work.
For the most part with Ryan it’s a collaboration. He wants you to bring your ideas but he also had specific ideas for what he wants.
The Rocky Horror and Madonna stuff was extra fun.
Gene Simmons owns all the Kiss looks so they couldn’t do them exactly when they did the Theatricality.
Theatricality is one of Eryn’s favorite episodes.
There weren’t too many times when Ryan said he didn’t like a look and to change it.
A lot of it was last minute.
Eryn’s husband Mike is I also a make-up artist. He mostly does special effects make-up.
They compliment each other when it comes to work.
When creating a team you have to pick someone that is as good or better then you.
Better people will always make you look good.
Glee has a massive hair and make-up team because they had a huge cast.
There were four make-up and hair crew working at all times.
There was always music blasting and coffee.
One time they didn’t have enough people and it was Eryn covering set. She handed everyone their make-up bag and walked them through putting on the make-up. Kevin says he remembers Amber powdering him one day.
Everyone gets their own make-up bag.
Jenna said she was a pro doing her make-up after watching the artists do hers for years. She couldn’t do it now.
Glee was a unique experience. It was chaos at times.
Any job after Glee is a piece of cake.
So many songs have been ruined forever for Kevin and Jenna because of Glee.
Kevin runs out of the room if he hears Don’t Stop. He wants to do the fist bump whenever he hears it.
Eryn told them that during the Super Bowl episode some of them would get to do have prosthetics. He got what he wanted and ended up with the flu and bronchitis. It was chilly when they did Thriller/Heads Will Roll. It was super fun but also super challenging. That episode was shot over 20 something days.
The guy who originally created the Thriller make-up artist, Rick Baker, had kids who were huge Glee fans. Eryn has become super good friends with him.
Eryn ended up buying one of the football uniforms from the during an auction just to have as a momento.
Kevin’s make-up for Thriller took 3 hours to apply.
The make-up crew ended up making a challenge out of how fast they could reset the casts make-up after being a slushie.
Jenna said when you got slushiedit would be done in maybe two or three takes. You couldn’t move after you got slushied because they would take continuity photos taken. They would bring them nice warm washcloths to wipe their faces with.
Eryn thinks it might have been Michael Westmore who taught her the trick for getting the dye from the slushies off their skin. It’s the same trick for getting fake blood off. You use shaving cream.
Eryn and her husband worked on The Last Of Us.
Most things don't bother Eryn. If she's working on it she doesn't get squeamish especially after working on Nip/Tuck. The 7th episode of The Last Of Us grossed Eryn out.
She worked on The Fabelmans. There are a lot of different period looks. The main actor wore contacts the whole time.
She can't even say it was dream of hers to work with Steven Spielberg. It was on the outer limits and something that seemed so far off and that would never happen. She got the job because Spielberg's longtime make-up artist, Lois Burwell, couldn't do it. Burwell had suggested Eryn. She never thought in a million years the job was for a Steven Spielberg film.
Eryn said it was amazing to work with Spielberg on this movie because it was so personal to him.
She said everyone was so down to earth.
When people work with her they want to hold on to her because she is so easy to work with and she's amazing at her job.
Kevin said everything Eryn touches turns to gold.
Eryn said there are moments from each show that she enjoyed working on that are her favorite but not one particular show or film.
She always tries to find something she loves from each project she works on.
She said she really enjoyed working on Glee.
She is working on Santa Clause season 2 right now.
It broke her heart that the cast never had any time to enjoy it. They were always so busy.
The hair department changed out a lot so the cast wasn't as close to them.
Even when Eryn left they still had the people she had handpicked. The cast felt very protected and secured with the make-up people.
The make-up and base camp were close together so it felt more intimate. They felt like they could just hang out.
What is the feeling Glee left you with, overall experience? Creativity and resilience. Coming through and surviving all that happened during and after Glee. She said she doesn't think people realize how special Glee was but also how hard it was for everyone involved.
Eryn and her husband throw the craziest Halloween parties. Everyone shows up in the most extravagant professional horror make-up since they are professional make-up artists and so are most of their friends. A bunch of the cast went to one of the parties as the Rugrats.
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The Mosley Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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Now this is a very unique quandary this film has found itself in. Generally when it comes to the main line MCU films, there is a sense of bridge building across the franchise while also delivering a singular story. I love whimsical storytelling as much as the next guy, but there needs to be a balancing act between story and impressive visuals. The world that the titular character lives in is constantly being tested with creatures and foes from different realms and universes, but that shouldn't be the main draw. There was a major tonal shift for the type of film Marvel is used to delivering and I loved that the most. The fact that we got a horror themed funhouse of a film was great, but I felt it could've gone just a little further in the scare factor. The director is known for his amazing and stylized work in the horror genre and it fits so well in this film. Where I have a problem is that his style and the assignment of a Marvel film were clashing with each other toward the second half of the film. It was distracting and sometimes threw the pacing off. What was fascinating is that we have 2 major character stories where one is a payoff to a previous story and the other is questioning their happiness level and yet it all somehow connects thematically.
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Benedict Cumberbatch returns as Dr. Stephen Strange and he does a great job as to be expected. I liked where he took Stephen this time and how his actions all the way back in Infinity War are still a point of reference and somewhat guilt. What I really loved is that Benedict truly highlights his ego and how destructive it has been to his life even as an Avenger. Rachel McAdams returns as Christine Palmer and I loved that she had so much more to do in this film. What I really liked is that she wasn't the token love interest anymore, but their’s a decision that is made with her character that I didn't agree with. Benedict Wong was great yet again as the now Sorcerer Supreme Wong and man does he get put through the ringer in so many ways. He was still charming, funny and steadfast as a natural leader. Chiwetel Ejiofor returns as Karl Mordo and he was just as engaging and fun as before. I like that even in a different universe, he still has trust issues with Stephen. Xochitl Gomez was decent as America Chavez when she wasn't running and screaming her head off. She quickly became the weakest link of the film acting wise, but she did okay as you can tell the talent around her really helped lift her performance. Elizabeth Olsen was amazing yet again as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch. Her pain carries over from "WandaVision" and man does that story get an emotional payoff. She really nails the supernatural and horror centric visuals of the film with her amazing hexes and use of dark magic. I've always wanted to see an Avenger go bad and she delivers in everyway. There are 4 or more major cameos in this film, but I won't spoil them no matter how fantastic they may be.
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The score by Danny Elfman was wild and awesome in so many ways. He leans into the emotional depth of Wanda in many suites, but damn does he nail the classical horror tone in the darkest moments of the film. Its a bombastic cacophony of sound yet gothic in tone and I loved the usage of guitar in more of the trippy visuals. “Lethal Symphonies” was my favorite piece. Visually this film does not disappoint as we are treated to a menagerie of different worlds both stunning and nightmarish. This is a Sam Raimi directed film so you get his style of crazy zooms, violent and disturbing imagery and it all was fun to see, but it felt stifled. Sam had to play within the boundaries of the MCU while still delivering his creative vision, but I felt the tug of war between him and the studio guidelines. He may have pushed the limits of what could be done and I loved that this was the first violent horror film of the MCU, but it was sometimes working against the storytelling. I felt if you stripped away the building blocks of the MCU future and focused the morality and grief tale of the story, this would've been a stronger film instead of inconsistent. Overall I liked the film, but it felt like the foreman arguing with the contractor on how a wing of the homeowner’s mansion should be built. Do sick around for the 2 end credits. My favorite is the second one. Let me know what you thought of the film or my review in the comments below. Thanks for reading!
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Pleasant’s Writer Recs!
I’ve gotten a few asks in my inbox over the past few weeks asking me for writer recs, so I thought the best way to do this was to compile a list of my fav authors on tumblr and rec my favorite fic of theirs! A lot of these amazing authors are moots—I’m very lucky to call many of them close friends. This list could be much longer, and I could go on for days about every single author, but I’ll try to keep it brief. Most all of these authors, like myself, write 18+ only content. Hopefully this can be a useful tool for authors and readers alike looking for amazing fanfic 💕
@bakatenshii | Angel is so phenomenal with her writing that I almost can’t put her style and amazing ability into words (but I’ll try). Angel’s work is beautiful, masterful, full of poetry, elegance, and smut that will all leave you gasping. Fav Fic: Blitz [Ushijima x Reader]
@blahkugo | Sunnt, Thunnth, Sunny, whatever you call her, she is brilliant. No one writes Tsukishima quite like she does. She is beyond creative and her writing style flows like the sexiest water, it’ll make you thirsty and quench your aches. Fav Fic: Tower [Tsukishima x Reader]
@deathcab4daddy | Tay is all about details, details, details. She fills in every gap and paints gorgeous, sexy pictures and situations for the reader to feel immersed in. Fav Fic: Cerulean Blue [Akaashi x Reader]
@dymphnasprose | Dymphna is all about fun, sex, and slowly filling out her holy bible of smut. She’s amazing at creating realistic sub/dom relationships and her smut almost always comes with a healthy dose of build-up. Fav Fic: Green Scrunchies [Ukai x Reader]
@enjifuckersupreme | Ketsl reigns supreme over pure, unadulterated porn. They are phenomenal at making me the reader wet, and every fic is crafted with so much care. Enji fuckers should bow down at their feet, no one loves and writes Enji like Ketsl. Fav Fic: Attitude Adjustment [Enji x Reader]
@hisoknen | Raph is one of the first dark blogs I ever started reading, and she never, ever disappoints. She writes pieces that chill you to the bone, but warms your sex- her writing is casual, smooth, and realistic, always giving you everything you need, but leaving you wanting a little more. Fav Fic: Sleeping Beauty [Dabi x Reader]
@hoe-doroki | Ana is one of the sweetest writers I know. Every time I talk to her, she’s working on comfort requests or beta-reading for other people. Her writing is such a pleasure to read, as you can tell she pours love and consideration into every fic for her readers. Fav Fic: Can’t Find My Breath [Bakugou x Reader]
@joyousandverywarlike | Zo...holy fucking shit. Zo is a writer who consistently blows me out of the water with her skill. This woman is a novelist blessing us with juicy, rich smut and love stories like no one else can. She is incredibly poetic and her writing is an absolute joy to read; she also writes amazing fics for black readers and has an amazing voice that she uses for asmr audios! Fav Fic: How We Met [Ushijima x Reader]
@lemonlordleah-shinzawa-kitten | Leah is an author who takes immense care with her work. She works incredibly hard to craft sexy, healthy bdsm fics for bnha. She is a great blog to go to for bdsm education, and she’s also got a side blog @lemonlordleah-extra-sour for all you extra naughty readers who like the darker side of fanfic. You should also check out her Patreon! Fav Fic: Between the Evergreen [Aizawa x Reader]
@linestrider | Nyki’s work is like smooth water, it’s calming, refreshing, but she also adds a nice, chill bite to it as well with her darker style. Nyki puts such an impressive amount of care into her work; a word is never out of place, every sentence has meaning, every paragraph gives you something new. It was very hard to choose just one fic to recommend. Fav Fic: What’s Said is Said [Hawks x Reader]
@lookslikeleese | Leese is one of the most fun writers on Tumblr, and by that I mean you just have a shitload of fun reading her fics. They are like little, sexy treats to take in right before bed and feel a little more full than you were before. She is also the Cucking Queen. Fav Fic: Cola [Enji x Reader] 
@messwriting | Lee is also another fun writer! Her writing is exhilarating to read, and you’d never guess she’s a sexy Brazilian whose second language is English based on how well she writes. She’s a little sex goddess who will give you everything you want and more in every fic. Fav Fic: What We Could’ve Been [Tsukishima x Reader]
@mindninjax | Marquie is a full on sweetie with a sexy side. She. Is. So. Creative. Every fic of hers is so unique and her masterlist is a whole reading experience. She writes Bakugou Katsuki so damn well, she’s a master at characterization, even in au’s. She also writes beautiful fics for black readers. Fav Fic: Bound to You [Bakugou x Reader]
@nekokoafanfictions | I first found Ai on Ao3, and then was fortunate enough to come across their blog here on Tumblr! I’ve said this before in previous rec lists, and I’ll say it again, I still read their fics some nights to fall asleep to, they are just that good, every fic will have you coming back at some point to read it again. Fav Fic: City Lights [Enji x Reader]
@present-mel | The. Queen. Of. Dialogue. Mel is a master at making her fanfic feel real, gritty, sexy, and beautiful all at the same time. This woman pours her heart and soul into fanfic, especially into her Erwin series Fragments of Memories. I was so captivated by her work that I just had to become her friend, her work is enchanting and thrilling. Fav Fic: Until the Fire Played [Enji x Reader]
@rat-suki | Annie makes me horny. Like, real horny. Her smut is fantastic and are often little thrill rides within themselves. Fuck rollercoasters, just go to Annie’s masterlist to find a joy ride. Fav Fic: Hell Fire [Enji x Reader]
@rivendell101 | I’m such a big fan of Alisha, that I sent her a request months ago before we even became friends. This author knows how to craft a story, her work is very meticulous with details and her plots are always so spot on. Fav Fic: Sweet Thing [Natsuo x Reader]
@smutbardpeach | Smutbard is the most accurate title for Peach, as her fics read like poetry and song, filled with beautiful language, imagery, and allusions to the brim. If you’re ever looking for something romantic, sensual, delightful, and just overall magnificent to read, this is the blog to go to. Peach’s work is like reading poetry and classics right off the shelf. Fav Fic: Truth in Wine [Hizashi x Reader]
@spicyness | Are you thirsty? Do you like fun, sexy headcanons? Ness is the author for you. Ness is so, so fun and sweet, and is active with her followers and is always posting something new and creative for us to nibble at. Her blog is full of fun thirsts and she’s always a joy to see pop-up on my dash. Fav Fic: Pride [Bakugou x Reader]
@sugardaddykenma | Lin has the most amazing brain. I wish I could just...see and understand how she thinks. Her blog is full to the brim with hilarious, iconic, and down right fucking true headcanons for haikyuu characters. Many nights I have stayed up laughing my ass off and saying “why is that so true?” while reading through her astonishingly creative work. Fav Fic: Haikyuu on Drugs
@thewheezingwyvern | Wyv is a writer who gets straight to the point; her words are poignant, meaningful, and always paint a very clear picture. She is a Shinsou and Aizawa lover/fucker all the way to her core, and she’s amazing at bringing those characters to life in her work. Fav Fic: Salt Lines [Aizawa & Shinsou x Reader]
@thisisthehardestthing | Claudia is one of the most talented writers I have ever met. Period. She has a vocabulary, a depth, an ability to craft the most intense, alluring, and magnificent fanfic you’ve ever read. Most of her work doesn’t even seem like fanfic, it reads like love letters stuffed into the pages of a book that stand the test of time with her marvelous writing abilities. She always awes me, as every single fic is unique and powerful it its own way. Fav Fic: Tocka [Tanaka x Reader]
@tomurasprincess | The Queen of Darkness herself, Mari is amazing at fulfilling all of your dark desires. I’ve never met anyone else who is as active as she is with her followers, as she’s constantly pushing herself to answer requests and give people exactly what they want to see. She has such an expansive masterlist, any dark fic lover can find something worthwhile from her! She’s almost made a Shigaraki fucker out of me, almost. Fav Fic: Wraith’s Touch [Shigaraki x Reader]
@undermattsun | Miki taught me what a skate rat is. Do I understand it yet? Not really, but I fucking like it. Miki is so much fun and is always active with her followers, giving out awesome thirsts, visuals, and headcanons for her fav haikyuu characters. Fav Fic: Flavor of the Month [Matsukawa x Reader]
@vixen-scribbles | Vixen is someone who cares about everyone around her, and her blog reflects that. Amongst all her amazing writing, you’ll always find her recommending her friends and supporting other writers. Her writing is fucking sexy, she knows her way around the bedroom when it comes to fics, and she’s got a lengthy masterlist to fawn over. Fav Fic: Take All of Me [Ushijima x Reader]
@whats-her-quirk | Truly, the best has been saved for last. June’s work is the heart and soul of classic, fucking amazing fanfic. I can’t even explain how much I love her fics, like they will put the biggest smile on your face and have your thighs rubbing together in anticipation. June is writing her fantasies and having fun, and we are privileged to enjoy the ride with her. She knocked kinktober out of the fucking park, with each fic being a new, fresh delight. Fav Fic: Once in a Blue Moon [Karasuno x Reader Gangbang]
This list could honestly be twice as long, and perhaps in the future I’ll make a companion to it as I meet new authors and read more amazing fanfic. Please give all these authors a follow or at least check out their blogs. 💖
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academicdisasterfic · 3 years
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Career Day
so I read this post courtesy of @bixgirl1, @l0vegl0wsinthedark and @o0o-chibaken-o0o three times this morning, nearly cried laughing, and here I present to you: dumb dad Drarry on Career Day.
Albus Potter really just wanted two things: that new edition of Hogwarts: A History that Rose had been taunting him with all summer, and for his father to stop being so weird about the Career Day next week at Godric’s Hollow Primary School.
‘Dad, you’ll be fine, it’s just coming in to talk to my class for half an hour.’
Harry paced across the kitchen. ‘No - but - okay. So. You’re saying that...many people...will be coming…do you know…who…’
‘Um.’ Albus lowered his piece of toast. ‘Scorp’s dad is definitely coming. Talking about journalism.’ Harry squeaked and a glass fell off the counter. Albus sighed and put down his toast.
‘You shouldn’t be nervous, Dad, it’s awesome what you do.’
‘Oh, it’s...not that…’ Harry waved a hand in a feign of nonchalance and hurriedly Reparoed the glass. ‘I mean, I’ll bring in some of my new pieces.’
‘Cool.’ Albus raised an eyebrow as Harry bustled around the kitchen, not looking at him. He didn’t know why this was such a big deal; Harry was an amazing woodworker, combining magic and practical skill to create cribs that sung infants to sleep, or picture frames that adjusted size depending on the photo, or tables that set themselves. It was super cool and he was way happier than when he’d been an Auror.
‘I’ll ask your mums to come, too,’ Harry said, hurrying out of the kitchen. ‘Yes, that will work, that should make it fine…’
Albus shook his head, refilled his glass of orange juice, and thought about how he was going to break it to Lily and James that their father was going insane.
‘Scorp!’ Albus grinned at his best friend as he and Harry entered the crowded classroom, a swarm of parents and children. Harry trailed slightly behind Albus, clutching his box of shrunken wooden objects and making a small whimpering sound when Scorpius and his dad approached. Albus thought it was awesome that he and Scorpius were friends, as they both had the only gay parents in school. Well, Harry was bisexual, which he’d described to Albus as being able to fall in love with anyone. Albus thought it was ironic that his dad could have anyone and was still single, but when he told his parents this at their weekly family dinner, Luna and Ginny just laughed at Harry for about ten minutes straight and Albus felt a bit bad.
‘Hello, Albus,’ Draco beamed. He’d been very firm on that name - Mr Malfoy is my father, Albus, don’t be so formal - and he was always interested in chatting to Albus about history and Hogwarts and all sorts of things that Harry didn’t know much about. Harry was an excellent father, and Luna and Ginny were great mums, but none of them shared Albus’ bookishness. Draco looked at Harry then, his mouth twisted in a smile. ‘Potter.’
‘Malfoy.’ Albus looked at his Dad. Harry was blushing. God, was he that nervous?
‘Dad’s been nervous all week about today,’ Albus told Draco. Draco smirked.
‘Is that so, Albus?’
‘Yeah! But I’ve told him not to be, because he’s obviously awesome at what he does, and there’s no reason he should be nervous.’
‘Indeed. Your father is exceptionally...talented.’ Draco looked calmly at Harry, who looked about ready to pass out. ‘He’s so good with a bit of wood.’ Harry made a high pitched noise and Albus looked at him, brow furrowed.
‘Oh my god, Dad, relax.’
‘Sure,’ Harry wheezed. ‘I’m very relaxed.’ At that precise moment, Ginny and Luna arrived, and Harry almost jumped behind them.
‘Sweetheart!’ Ginny pinched Albus’ cheeks and he rolled his eyes. Luna enveloped him in a patchouli-and-vanilla hug. ‘Thanks for having us. Hi, Scorpius, Draco.’ Ginny grinned widely at Draco - who, for some weird reason - winked at her.
‘Hello, lesbians. How are you?’
‘Oh, very good,’ Luna said serenely. ‘The animal sanctuary is coming along so well, and it’s so nice being closer to Holyhead for Ginny’s practices.’
‘Yeah,’ Ginny said. ‘And the kids love it there, right?’
‘It’s really fun!’ Scorpius said, grinning. ‘I love the Kneazles, they’re so cute.’
‘Yes, I’ve always been rather partial to pussies,’ Ginny said, and Draco spluttered a laugh. Albus looked over to his dad, who looked like he wanted to die.
‘Adults are so weird,’ he said to Scorpius, who nodded in agreement. ‘Let’s go find Lily and Rose.’
The rest of the day passed fairly normally, although Harry huddled behind Ginny and Luna for most of it. That wasn’t too unusual - Albus knew his dad hated attention. What was unusual was the spluttering and choking sounds he seemed to be making a lot today.
‘Shh, for Godric’s sake Harry,’ Ginny scolded. ‘You’re fine.’
‘How am I supposed to be fine when he is there, looking at me like that…’
‘You’re so melodramatic. He likes you.’
‘No he doesn’t!’
‘Yes he does, Harry,’ Luna chimed in. ‘That’s why he’s flirting with you.’
‘But…’ Harry looked slightly hapless. Albus was deeply confused. He had no idea what flirting was.
‘I thought that much would be obvious after, erm, Albus’ birthday party.’
‘We said we’d never speak of that again,’ Harry hissed.
‘I’m just saying,’ Ginny held her hands up, ‘Draco only gets his co--erm, his dragon--out for men he actually likes.’
‘You think?’ Harry’s voice was very soft and Ginny snorted.
‘Yeah, you absolute fuckwit.’
‘Ginny!’ Luna scolded. ‘Children.’
‘It’s okay,’ said Albus, leaning back out of the row and whispering conspiratorially. ‘I know that fuck is a bad word. I won’t say it.’ Harry snorted in laughter and Ginny put her head in her hands.
‘We are not cut out for this,’ she moaned.
‘Agreed,’ Luna and Harry responded in unison.
At the end of Career Day, Ginny and Luna wandered over to collect Lily and Albus for the week. Albus was deep in a conversation with Scorpius about astronomy and was pleasantly surprised to see that Luna had his bag, too.
‘Come on, Scorp,’ Ginny grinned. ‘You’re staying with us tonight.’
‘No way!’ Scorpius looked thrilled and bowled his dad over in a hug. ‘Thanks!’
‘Behave,’ Draco smiled, and kissed his son gently on top of his head. ‘I’ll see you tomorrow.’ Harry was standing just next to Draco, cheeks very red and hands shoved in his old jeans.
‘I’ll see you on Sunday for family dinner,’ he told Albus and Lily, and kissed them goodbye. Luna and Ginny murmured something to Harry that made him make the weird choking noise again as they left, and Albus only heard one last sentence as Harry and Draco walked out the front of the building.
‘Now Potter, where were we?’
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if you kissed me - Rodrick Heffley | 1.9k
Yeah yeah i know i haven't written since a million years ago. and yeah yeah i know this is my first real fanfiction i posted on tumblr. fair warning, i'm not the best writer, i honestly just do this for fun and i'm totally up to criticism because i do want to make my writing better. if this is literally inaccurate, im sorry its been like 5 years since i've read the books. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this fluff-fest that I created in the span of a few hours.
paring: rodrick x reader genre: fluff. lots of fluff
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Credits to the maker of the picture! 15 Days till the Contest | 9:42 PM, Saturday
Plick, plick, plick
My speakers were blasting so loud I almost didn’t hear the sound of pebbles hitting my window.
Plick, plick, plick
I rubbed my eyes and slammed my laptop shut, walking toward my bedroom window. Peering down, I saw a figure a few yards down from my second-story bedroom, looking back up at me. Dark brown, messy hair that stuck up around his face. A red and black flannel, black ripped jeans, and, (of course) a tee-shirt with “Loded Diper” clumsily written on it. A grin spread on his face as he saw my face come into his view, causing me to blush. Rodrick Heffley, Crossland High bad boy, and my boyfriend.
I unlocked the latch to my window and stuck my head out, taking in the cool air and letting the neighbors enjoy the music I was playing (they never did). I looked down.
“Y/N!” He whisper-yelled
“Evening, Heffley.”
“I need to tell you something!”
“What’s so important that you have to scratch my window instead of using the power of modern technology to call me?”
His mouth opened to give me a response, but nothing came out. I smirked, “Come on up.”
I opened the window wider as he climbed the trellis that lined the back of my house. I backed up to my door and locked it. Precautions, my parents liked Rodrick but they definitely wouldn’t approve of him in my room at night. I looked back and I saw him, every feature of him illuminated by the light of my room. His cheeky smile and chocolate brown eyes. He slowly closed the window and walked toward me, brushing a strand of hair out of my face. I still got butterflies whenever he touched me.
“Hey, Spiderman. What did ya climb in here to tell me?” I asked
“I got Loded Diper into a contest.”
My eyes widened, Loded Diper, my boyfriend’s rock band, wasn’t exactly known for being the best. It was mostly known for his mom’s insane dance moves during the Plainview Talent Show. But of course, i'll never say that in front of his face.
“You did?! That’s awesome Rodrick!”
“Yeah! It's a battle of the bands contest, we’re going against two other bands. I really think this is gonna be our big break!” His eyes sparkled in excitement.
His happiness was contagious, he was like a goddamn puppy. I pulled him into my arms. “I’m proud of you Rod.” I muttered and smiled into his collarbone. I felt him inhale the scent of my hair and twirl my locks around his fingers.
“Hey,” he said, breaking the hug. “I’m having practice tomorrow with the band, you wanna come?”
“Sure. I go to every practice anyway, why miss out on this one?” I shrugged.
He chuckled and looked at me. Really looked at me. That’s one of the reasons why I fell for him. It never seemed like it, but he paid attention. We’ve only been dating for 4 months, but he knew me like no one else did, and I knew that in the way he looked at me. I felt his hand cup my face, his thumb rubbing my cheek in small circles. I looked up at him, noticing how tall he was, how close he was. Was I the one who leaned in? Was he the one who leaned in? Did we just do it subconsciously? Did he want this? Was he ready? Was I ready?
The ringing of Rodrick’s phone filled the room. The daze we were trapped in was gone and we separated, our faces red. Rodrick picked up the phone, it was his mom.
“Yeah, mom? Mom...I’m in the middle of something. I’ll do laundry later, ok? Now? C’mon… Alright, fine. Bye.” He hung up. “Sorry, I gotta blast.”
“It’s fine, I’ll see you tomorrow?” I asked him as he started toward my window.
He looked back at me and planted a kiss on my forehead, the farthest we’ve ever gone with physical touch as a couple.
“Tomorrow”
~~✰✰✰~~
14 Days till the Contest | 1:22 PM, Saturday afternoon
“Should we take it from the top?”
Practice wasn’t going so well. I could feel the nervousness, the tension. Drums were slightly off beat, the guitarist’s fingers would fly to the wrong places on the fretboard, lyrics would go all over the place. The contest was two weeks away, and Loded Diper was already feeling the anxiousness. I sat on the floor of the garage, on top of a picnic blanket I found. To Rodrick’s dismay, his mom forced him to let Greg watch band practice, as a form of “brother-to-brother bonding time.” Greg sat next to me, mockingly covering his ears.
“Oh thank god, it's done.” Greg said with an immense amount of sarcasm and uncovering his ears.
Rodrick threw a crumpled-up piece of paper at his head, “Shut up.”
“Both of you, be nice.” I laughed. “I think you guys should take a break for a while, maybe shake off the nerves.”
“Good idea Y/N, 20 minute break everyone!” The lead singer said. Everyone spread out, grabbing a piece of pizza ordered earlier and laying down. Greg ran out of the garage, yelling, “I’m free!”
Rodrick stood up and began gulping down a bottle of water. He wore a black tanktop and black ripped jeans, sweat dripping down his forehead. I ran up behind him and wrapped my arms around his torso. He turned and faced me, running his hands through my hair, lost in thought.
“You ok, Rod?” I asked him.
He sighed, “nerves”
I leaned my head on his chest, “You’re gonna do great, you’ve done so many gigs in the past. Think of this as one of those!”
He smiled at me, “You know what would make me feel a lot less nervous?”
“Oh god. What?”
A really common thing Rodrick did was try to bargain a kiss on the lips from me. It's been an ongoing joke, a meaningless bit he did all the time. I’ll do my homework if you kissed me on the lips. I’ll smile in the picture if you kissed me on the lips. It still hasn’t worked.
“I might be less nervous if you kissed me on the lips.” He whispered to me.
I rolled my eyes, “If that’s what it takes then I think you’ll lose the competition.”
He let go of me and laughed, my favorite laugh. “Worth a try.” He shrugged, going off to join his bandmates and the pizza. But as I watched him smile and laugh with his friends, I lost myself. I thought about the previous night. The way we fit into each other, the closeness, the fact that was so close that I could see my reflection in his eyes.
Maybe I should just say yes.
~~✰✰✰~~
The Day of the Contest
For the past 2 weeks, Rodrick has given me the “kiss-bargain” joke 9 times. Every time, I deflected it with sarcastic remarks, and every time I regretted not agreeing.
I sat on the front steps of my porch, waiting for Rodrick to pick me up. I regretted the jean shorts and plain black tee-shirt I had on, as a cold breeze brushed my skin. I pulled my black leather jacket on, which I painted “Loded Diper” on the back in white paint. Then, I heard it. The echo of heavy metal turned to full blast, and… the faint sound of something big getting knocked over. Oh god, they’re here. The white van with “Loded Diper” written in huge words screeched to a halt in front of my house.
The window rolled down, revealing my boyfriend and his excited grin. “Get in.”
~~✰✰✰~~
30 minutes till Loded Diper preforms
It felt surreal to be backstage, and really exciting. Energy was flowing through the room, as all the other bands talked and played. The rest of the band members seemed excited, full of adrenaline. Except for Rodrick, he’s been nervous ever since soundcheck. His leg was bouncing,he twirled his drumsticks around, drumming them on random objects, and his eyes stared into nothing.
“Rodrick, you want me to do your eyeliner?”
“Huh?” He didn’t take his eyes away from the ground, his voice seemed far away.
I lifted a liquid eyeliner pen I had in my pocket, “Eyeliner. I just did mine, we can match!”
He lifted his head and noticed me. I had my eyeliner smudged, just like he always does during a gig. He grinned, “Yeah. Yeah sure.”
I’ve done his eyeliner many times in the past, and I loved doing it because I had to be as close to him as possible. So I hopped onto his lap, pressing myself close to him, trying to comfort him with my warmth.
“Close your eyes.” I ordered.
As I applied his eyeliner, I could feel his heartbeat against my chest. It was heavy, and fast. I’m pretty sure I would still hear it if I wasn’t as close to him as I was, even though the loud music blasting through the theatre.
“Done”
He opened his eyes, and butterflies flooded my stomach. We were close. Very close. Should I do it? Should I lean in?
Rodrick probably sensed my flustered-ness. He smirked, “Cat got your tongue?”
I rolled my eyes, blushing hard. “Shut up.” I said, playfully punching him.
~~✰✰✰~~
“5 Minutes until Loded Diper performs!” A man exclaimed to us.
Rodrick was as nervous as ever. We’ve been standing on the left wing of the stage, watching the other bands play. It felt like a bunch of Loded Diper copy-pastes. A bunch of high schoolers, weird names, very aggressive playing. But they were still pretty good. Rodrick was biting the nails of one of his hands and tapping his other hand on the wall behind him. I looked up at him and held his hand, stopping it from fidgeting. He smiled nervously.
Now or never Y/N…
“Hey, you said that if I kiss you, you won’t be as nervous. Right?”
He looked at me, wide eyed. He seemed to be trying to compute what I said.
I stood on tiptoe and put his face in my hands. It was that night all over again. Every detail of his face, of him was in full view. His eyes, his eyeliner, his scent, his lips. I leaned in.
His lips were soft against mine, but they were tense, flustered. I was terrified, It was the wrong place, the wrong time. Until I felt one hand in my hair, another on my waist, pulling me closer.
How long was the kiss? A few seconds? It felt like minutes, hours. Sparked ignited. Butterflies flew in my stomach. His scent was the only thing I smelled, his warmth was the only thing I felt. The music faded away. Everything faded away. It was just him and I. Until we broke apart, taking in deep breaths of each other. We wanted more, but Loded Diper was playing in a few seconds.
“Hey, Rodrick.”
“Yeah?”
“If you win I’ll kiss you again”
We both knew I would kiss him regardless.
I didn't edit this because editing is for wimps (just kidding be responsible and edit your work)
please like and reblog because it gives me serotonin and i need that
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