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flower-seeks-the-moon · 2 months

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pas de deux

fandom: the house in fata morgana

relationships: jacopo bearzatti & giselle/the maid (platonic), jacopo bearzatti/white-haired girl (past)

characters: jacopo bearzatti, giselle/the maid, mentioned white-haired girl

words: 3045

Spoilers for one of the Short Stories included in the PSVita / Dreams of the Revenants edition. If you haven't read/played it yet, give them a shot!

The story referenced here is I. Lost. If you aren't interested in checking it out, the context is: Jacopo and The Maid, post-Door 3 shared a moment understanding each other's longing for their respective loved ones (WHG/Morgana and Michel). I thought it was one of the most interesting stories featured in the collection. Jacopo and Giselle (as The Maid)'s dynamic is sorely underrated, with their similarities being highlighted. It's also a good look into how exactly The Maid gradually begins to lose the rancor she strongly implied she felt for Jacopo, as a master.

Written for Jacopo's birthday (March 10). Go read this on AO3 if you have an account, or here under the cut.

They’re dancing! A man and woman are dancing!

Sounds like you’re not having any trouble seeing it. Are they dancing well?

Yes, yes, they are. It’s the most adorable thing.

… Wha? Adorable? That’s funny, I asked to have it modeled after a ballroom dance.

Ah, um, yes, it’s a very elegant dance. But, you see, they’re small, like little dwarves, which I thought was kind of cute… And they seem so close — going round and round without ever letting go of each other’s hands.

There is an unused great hall in the mansion, sparkling clean and wonderfully appointed, despite it being bereft of either laughter or joy. The household staff avoids it, speaking of the uncanny whispers and childish giggling despite not a soul ever standing on its polished floor.

It had never been used in all the time he owned it, spare for that night where he permanently ripped asunder the smile he once swore to protect.

He likes to stand in there and let her words incinerate him from the inside; if a gentle voice and ink on paper could make a man burn.

Phenakistoscope spinning in his hand, he stares at endlessly turning figures, their hands entwined and harkening back to happier days. The paper is yellowed and tattered, the drawings fuzzy at the corners.

There are one or two smudges marring the colored parts. Water had at one point trickled down on it in tiny droplets.

He knows their very shape; could see them even in an unlit hall. He knows the shape of every mangled word in that letter, they’re all burned inside his eyelids.

“Master, your eyesight will go bad if you continue to pass your time this way.”

The jade-eyed maid hovers at the edges of his vision sometimes, her brow knit, hand raised. But there is an invisible chasm between them in the shape of a pale-haired ghost, and no meager words of comfort leave her lips.

(A memory draped in a dreamlike haze momentarily creeps to the forefront of his mind. Of a cold, cold hand wrapped in his, the fingers far too rough to be that of the person he should never have let go of. Oh, but he was a fool to the core.)

This is fine. He would have spat nothing kind to her if she ever tried, and he’s hurt enough women in his life.

“Is it really a servant’s place to question how the master treats his health?” This is the kindest he could manage. Once, perhaps, he could have worked up the old vitriol he had for most people.

He sees her stony smile freeze on her lips out of the corner of his eye. Listlessly, he turns his attention back to the dancing figures on the wheel.

It’s none of your damned business if I want to go blind now, is it?

“As you say, Master,” the head maid demurs, always gentle and never quite warm. “My apologies for… overstepping.”

He hears soft footsteps and lets out a sharp bark of laughter once they’re out of earshot. They both very well know that she’s capable of gliding across the floor with nary a noise.

How considerate.

“Needlessly apologetic, aren’t you,” he mutters, yet the face in his visions is not one of the maid.

Overstepping? Exactly what boundaries did they share?

Comical, that one word. She knows the full extent of his failings, and yet she still treats him with that measure of respect that he knows, she knows, he never deserved.

“I was once not terribly fond of you.”

Once, in a moment that would be forgotten in the darkness of the mansion, the maid laid bare her true thoughts of her master.

“Hah. Sounds about right.”

He was not at all surprised and welcomed it with a twisted smile.

“But that is not true any longer.”

His hand tightened around hers, chasing warmth where it couldn’t be found.

For a moment, he allowed himself to be weak.

“Is that so.”

Briefly, her fingers squeeze back.

“It is.”

The two of them pretend that the lost moments in the tower are nothing but a dream, but it leaves a lingering aftertaste in the back of his mouth.

He starts seeing more and more of the maid around the mansion, not that it was a challenge to run across her. The household still loses maids on a regular basis, gaining prospective new hires only to lose them as the rumors of the ageless head maid prove to be too much.

At least, he muses with a measure of tired irony, it keeps the spies from his rivals and other factions from infiltrating the ranks.

When he mentions this observation to her one day, she gives him yet another of her placid smiles and asks him what he’d like to be served with his coffee.

Often, she dwells in the rose garden that he’s permitted her to restore. It would never return to its full glory, not without the one that made it come alive with her maternal love for the many flowers that bloomed under her care.

And that’s fine. She was the true owner of that garden, the one he utterly robbed of the few things that gave her life any real joy.

But he can see that the maid has the beginnings of something humble but lovely, growing nestled in the earth. The rosebushes have begun to show the signs of the maid’s labors, blossoms full and heavy.

He wonders how he keeps finding himself retracing his steps, again and again, to the maid crouched in front of her small flowerbed.

Perhaps it is to chase away the voice that haunts his steps. It comes after every deal he’s paid for in blood, slithering up his back with the cadence and intimacy of a lover, crowing in joy at his guilt. Like a bird of carrion, it perches on the rot of his corpse and savors. He is little else but leathery skin and bones; he has nothing left to give that he hasn’t allowed the mafia to devour. His heart was already a horrific, shriveled thing when he gave it to Michelle, and it poisoned her as surely as Maria’s actions.

Jacopo Bearzatti is a dead man walking. Knowing this, was it really so far-fetched to keep in his company such a maid?

Truly, witnessing your inability to escape the shackles of your upbringing is quite the delight.

On a cold night, he finds himself stumbling on unsteady feet toward the garden. The voice continues to croon in his ear, at once triumphant and sorrowful, sometimes he hears Maria, sometimes he hears Michelle —

And sometimes —

Still aiming to follow that glory that your father has set like broken clockwork, aren’t you? After your wife paid for it, you continue as the coldhearted man you indeed are.

He groans and clutches at his temples. There should be no such thing as a witch in this mansion, despite what tall tales the maids liked to tell, is what he wants to say — no such thing as a damned ghost .

The head maid happily quashes that very notion flat under her graceful feet with her very existence.

But he is a stubborn man, and in this situation, he would cling to that stubbornness. This woman deserves that much. Here, he could at least be magnanimous to one even more broken than himself.

Hah. He entertains the notion of it — kindness, given without strings attached — and that craven part of him that flinches away at what’s real, at what’s genuine, cowers like a man blinded by the sun. It’s an odd description to attach to this pale husk of a woman — a sun , as if you could even believe something so preposterous — but he entertains the fleeting illusion of a radiant grin. It was never real, not in that isolated little crevice born from their realities being brought together for one day.

He wonders what snatched it away, forever, if her own love let her down as badly as his own mistakes with Michelle.

He wonders who it could have been for, all the while an aching in his chest for the smile of someone…

Someone who doesn’t exist.

“Master? You mustn’t be out of bed in such a feverish state.” The maid moves to stand up from her spot in front of the flowerbed.

Shaking his head, he raises his hand and stifles a hiss of pain. “After I took care of that worthless cur, do you really think I could sleep so soundly?”

His shoulder throbs where he took yet another knife in an attempt on his life. What value it has continues to elude him as the days pass. Yet another fever to follow, with his damnably bad luck. This is his lot to bear, to weather and survive all the beatings that his body, heart, and mind could take, yet losing all the people he ever cared for as payment instead.

Becoming the head of the cosca after his father passed the mantle has only increased such attempts.

Does it hurt?

The voice persists, eager in its pursuit to drive its hooks deeper into its prey’s flesh.

You pitiful little thing. All those sacrifices and you’ll only ever live in strife. Dreaming to change things for your country?

“Master-”

“The physician has seen me.” He deflects the maid’s concern, halting her in her tracks. “It’s not as if I’ll die, you’re too damn worried.”

She freezes entirely too still for a moment, reminding him of the uselessly pretentious paintings on his walls — still life , Michelle would have told him — that he’s never understood the point of. The gears behind those eyes shift until he’s left staring at a woman with a sharper smile than he’s used to, at once both empty and scornful.

“You are but a human man, master. Perhaps you should reconsider your limits.” With impudence born out of weary familiarity, she steps up to him. The passage of time weighs on Jacopo, more than ever before, as his own servant hefts his arm over her shoulder.

Aha, haha… Not a single thing has changed, my dear. You are only a single, impotent man.

He ignores it; he breathes a little easier, in the maid’s presence, despite the rather telling scolding he’s just received. From someone like her, this is a tongue-lashing. It’s perhaps a mark of how he’s grown that he could feel a smirk tug at his mouth.

Jacopo grunts as they begin walking, a twinging in his body he summarily ignores. “You’ve sure gotten bolder.”

“Oh my, whatever gave that impression?” With effortless movements, they make their way back inside the mansion.

They stop upon the threshold, looking into the lamplit foyer; out the corner of his eye, he sees a flicker within the maid’s shadow. It is gone by the next heartbeat, but the red has him breathing a little sharper.

Red. Red eyes? Red hair? Does it make a damn difference, in the end?

“Is it normal for a maid to lecture their foolish master?” His voice remains level as he makes a pointed motion to step inside, freeing himself from her with barely a stumble.

Every Bearzatti has his pride; perhaps there is little else, all things considered.

A wisp of a laugh. “Hehe… If that is how you interpret my words to be, Master, then who am I to deny you?”

“What do you mean… oh, do shut up.”

He walked into that one. But calling himself a fool doesn’t leave a sting this time.

“I shall escort you to your quarters, then, Master.” The silence that follows is as close to companionable as they could get, around each other.

The pale maid with her lifeless smile, who none can linger around for long without feeling the first pricklings of fear; the man with tired eyes, whose actions should give people more cause to fear him.

Another flicker, as they take the staircase. Bone white, and then burning, virulent gold, all melding into one unrecognizable mass. The only thing one can discern is hate, and even then, it is immeasurable.

He finds that he cannot step inside his cavernously empty room, once they reach his door.

“Wait.”

She stops, listing her head to one side. “What can I help you with, Master?”

“I can’t sleep.” The admission is torn from him, like a nail from a corpse strung up on a cross. It grates to show this much of himself to anyone, but it is almost bearable around her. “Come with me to the great hall.”

“Have you ever danced before, Master? You seem woefully inexperienced.”

A scornful click of the tongue is her only answer. That question is not worth even dignifying with a response. They both know of the woman who once gazed, so longing, at a phenakistoscope; a whisper of a dream in her heart, begging to be held within the arms of a bloody fool.

She is not that woman, though she has the embers of a similar dying dream lingering in her eyes.

He is still the same imbecile he was years ago, a dreamer come to reality too late and left with naught but a cold and empty hall and no wife to hold.

What shall they do with that?

The master holds his servant with a gentleness belying the severity of his face. She is a ghost, the pale beams of faint lamplight rendering her almost transparent, as delicate as a spider’s web. Yet she is far, far realer than his delusions, and much less monstrous.

This ramshackle and ill-matched pair begins to make their way across the floor, their heels echoing against polished marble.

For once, the voice that haunts him in his waking moments is silent, leaving a yawning emptiness.

There is no music for them to match their steps to. This is fine, for neither of them seem to have any experience in holding another person for the sheer joy of passion expressed through movement.

And passion? How laughable.

Rather, this is like an automated movement, like the machinery he is so fond of.

“Have you danced with them?” He does not beat around the bush. “Once, did you have someone who you wanted to ask?”

In the hazy, dreamlike hours past midnight, where a trick of the light can distort the truth so easily, the maid appears younger.

“I did not get the chance,” she says as they make one turn, raising their clasped hands high. “Or… I imagine I never did. It is hard to say.” A breath, thoughtful and measured as she picks through the broken glass of her memory, all to find one recognizable shard.

Maybe it would be easier on him, if he shatters the same way.

She offers him a vague smile. “Though I doubt that what you call dance in this fashion had existed during that time.”

Mulling this over, he murmurs, “Couldn’t have been that different.”

Did he not know a dancer, once? And a festival, where he clasped his hands and stamped his feet with Maria, and their friends.

No.

What festival?

The maid takes one look at his face, and lowers her gaze. “They were not a very… physically active master, I believe. I recall singing sometimes, though-”

Singing?

He remembers starlight captured in a melodious verse, but not the one whose lips once uttered it. He cannot, for it will undo him.

Jacopo laughs low in his throat, through the blinding agony. “I can’t imagine you doing that.”

“Hehe, so do I.” Her fingers tighten on his. “A rather humorous scenario, is it not?”

No, but their lives seem to be living comedies, he finds. “Well, I seem to remember a tune, somehow. Not that it matches this kind of dance.” The latter part is muttered to himself, but a flicker of life appears in her face.

“I have not heard a good song in so long, since the young Miss Rhodes passed on.”

There is no Miss Rhodes within the storied history of this property’s owners, when he acquired it. He dismisses the thought.

“Don’t expect much.”

And yet the voice that slips out of his mouth is —

It’s — pleasant, in a way that is at odds with Jacopo Bearzatti. He has not sung for anyone since Maria, back in their little Casa Nostra. And yet. The tune is warm like a sunrise spent walking while carrying someone precious, a loved one’s arms wound around his shoulders as they bury their face against his back.

Who is he? Who is that person?

The maid looks upon him, smiling wide, a flicker of not-quite envy making her gaze all the greener. It disappears once she shuts her eyes, choosing the path of pretending that he is someone else.

They make a full circle around the wide hall, the steps mismatched to the rhythm of his voice. It is the nearest that either of them will come to peace, under this mansion’s roof, for the days to come. It will be swallowed up soon by the voices, and the weight of unseen decades that continue to drown what remains of the maid and whoever lurks behind her smile. But for now, it is enough.

She recognizes the person who once was capable of humanity in him. And he acknowledges the woman who tends to a garden, to offer a rose to a memory.

It is as brief as all moments of respite afforded to people like them. Soon, they part, once again a master and his enigmatic maid.

Jacopo breathes out, “Thank you. Maybe…” He grants her something rare: his own, unskilled attempts at comfort, years too late for the one who needed it most. “Maybe, one day, they will come back.”

Raising her jade stare to his, she arches one dry brow. “And maybe, one day, you will find forgiveness.”

Before he could give his harshest bark of laughter yet, she lets out a soft sigh.

“Until then, I will keep you company, Master.” She reaches up and pats his head; the brief flash of a blonde girl, messing up his brown locks, steals his breath away. “A dance partner, if your nightmares prove too unbearable.”

#the house in fata morgana #fatamoru #jacopo bearzatti #giselle fatamoru #the maid fatamoru #luna's fics #fanfiction

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splishsplashyouropinionistrash · 2 years

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Hello my loves and welcome to another episode of Tumblr’s favorite show, AFTG Hot Takes. I’m your host, Sam.

Next in the hot seat is you! Yes, you heard that right!

Okay so, full disclosure, this isn’t really a hot take. It’s more of a fandom roast. you’ll get it, don’t worry. (Please don’t take this personally, it’s all in good fun. Plus, I relate to like... 90% of these. It’s a self-roast, woot woot.)

Today, my dear readers, we’re doing something special. So, without further ado, what your favorite Fox says about you.

Renee: you’re probably one of those really nice people who also wouldn’t hesitate to cut a bitch for the people you care about. I love you and also, you scare me.

Matt: If Matt is your favorite, then you’re probably the “mom/dad” friend who secretly worries that none of your friends care about you as much as you care about them. Do you want a hug?

Allison: You’re one of the baddest bitches around (and we all know you’re fruity babe, it’s alright). Anyways, how’s that fear of abandonment treating you?

Kevin: If you like Kevin the most, you were either a science kid or a dinosaur kid growing up. Please don’t hide your obsessions love, it’s good to have things that bring you joy. (and please get therapy, I don’t know how you’re still functioning with all the anxiety in your body.)

Seth: You always see the best in people, and you give everyone far more chances than they deserve. You can’t fix him, honey. Run while you still can.

Aaron: You definitely lived in someone else’s shadow. You’re important, you’re loved, let yourself take up space. And please, please go to therapy. All that repressed trauma causes wrinkles, babe.

Dan: “Mature for your age.” Enough said. (Take care of yourself, go get some water, and check up on yourself every once in a while, okay?)

Nicky: You’re the funny friend. Let me guess, you’re probably terrified of being anything less than a ray of sunshine, aren’t you? Scared your friends won’t want you anymore if you admit to having problems? You’re human, love. Humans have problems. Let yourself acknowledge them. Btw, how’s all that religious trauma going?

Andrew: Ohhh boy. You’ve got issues, my friend. And a serious case of RBF. You’re one of those people who everyone thinks is mean. Maybe you’ve convinced yourself of it, too. Attachment issues? Fear of abandonment? I promise you, you are worthy of love and joy. No matter what anyone else has told you.

Neil: You’re a walking ball of anxiety. Don’t pretend you aren’t, we can all see it. Had to lie a lot as a kid to keep yourself safe? Scared to get close to anyone? Yeah, we know. Let people in sometimes, honey. You can’t do it all on your own.

And this concludes the roast! If you liked it and want more, please let me know who else I should do.

And if you didn’t, start a fight with me! Truly, the highlight of my day.

Make sure you take care of yourselves, go drink water and get a snack. You are loved, you are important, and you are needed. My messages are always open if you need someone to talk to. You don’t have to walk the world alone.

#aftg #all for the game #aftg textpost #tfc #the foxhole court #the foxes #splishsplash originals

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the-90s-music-colosseum · 7 months

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I’m for real sorry my love for Damon has manifested in an annoyance. I’ve really had a lot of fun here, and my increasing fandom for Blur has just coincided with this tournament… there are days where the hour we spend quoting and quipping about Damon is the highlight of my day. It’s never been a secret that people get sick of it so I try to leave it be for a while, but he always inevitably comes up again and it’s hard to stay away from the conversation. I think it’s fun seeing other people send in their propaganda even for folks I’m not familiar with or not that attracted to, but somehow it’s just… always felt like the response was a lot more split with Damon. Anyway. I’m sorry to the people who feel this is killing their joy rather than sparking it.

It's okay! I think it's wonderful when we talk about Damon here even when he's divisive, there have been so many valuable and funny moments to come out of those discussions and I think the propaganda y'all send in is brilliant. Mind you, I've grown pretty attached to Damon over the course of this tournament. I feel like most of the people complaining about the overabundance of discussion are mostly just being playful about it; tbh if someone genuinely doesn't want to hear about him anymore they can just filter the tag and go about their own lives. Keep doing your thing!!

#most attractive 90s musician #asks #damon albarn #blur

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lifeofkaze · 1 year

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HPMA Appreciation Week - Day 5

MY FAVOURITE CREATORS

The final day of @endlessly-cursed HPMA Appreciation Week has arrived, and whereas the past few days have been about the characters, it is now (finally, eek!) time to give the incredible people behind all these amazing creations some love.

There's a few of my favourites I want to mention (none of which will come as a surprise if you know me only a little or have read my other posts for this challenge), but @endlessly-cursed deserves an extra shoutout and thank you for creating and hosting this amazing challenge week. Getting to share the love and excitement for your favourite creators and their work is always a highlight for me, personally, and imo, something this fandom really can profit from. Thank you 💛

@the-al-chemist

Raise your hand if you're surprised at Al being the first on this list. No one? Anyone? Haha, sounds about right. Of course, Al is the first creator that comes to my mind, how could it be any different? Not only do we share an exasperating lovely ship, all of her characters are so unique and well thought out, some real icons in the HPMA fandom, imho. All of them are driven and struggling by such realistic motivations, and there's a good deal each of us can learn from reading her fantastic stories - which, to be honest, are way too good for me to do a deep dive here. But if you know, you know.

And if you don't know, go and learn. You will not regret it. I promise.

@whatwouldvalerydo

The second one I positively have to name here is Val (forgive me for doing so in 2nd place, my Queen). She, who never wanted to meddle with HPMA in the first place, has some of the funniest but also most complex characters I know, and both of them are giving me so much joy. May it be Scarlett with her sassiness and beloved bitchiness - whose proper story I honestly can't wait for - or dear, beloved Jonathan, whose story about finding love and himself in the process, are such highlights in my reading reel of 2022, that not naming Val as one of my favourite creators (both HPMA and in general) would be a proper crime.

@gaygryffindorgal

I read Gryff's stories at the beginning of my fandom journey, and somehow (no idea how) I stopped. I know, I know. I couldn't be more glad that I picked up on her content late last year again, however, because her works about her HPMA kids are just way too much fun to pass them. Her series are so fluffy and cute but also funny and get right to the heart, and if you love yourself a good chuckle and romance, go and check her Dawncey series. But beware - you might get addicted on the way.

#hpma #magic awakened #hpma appreciation week #hpmaaw #spread the love

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dykesymmetry · 2 years

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hey so uh. i dont think i ever actually introduced myself after sending all those super dorky ass embarrassing mile long anons but. hi. my names kait. thanks for helping make that part of the year and being in that subset of the fandom so much fun. didnt have many friends into mcyt so logging on and seeing how many people actually found those asks funny was really nice, the uh. news. just has me thinking a lot so i wanted to send a proper note of appreciation bc. idk. u know. lots of ‘tell ppl u love them’ stuff going around rn and for some reason even though we have literally never spoken in any genuine context outside of Funny Post you were one of the ppl who came to mind so. anyway yeah hi. all that made me really happy back then so. thanks for helping hyping up technodyke anon nd im really glad i made u and so many of your followers laugh. hope to do more than just that in the future. genuine stuff that wouldve made him laugh too. thanks aim

hello <33 ur asks were a highlight of my time as lesbiantechno and i really cant thank you enough for the joy you brought to my life <3 i know he wouldve loved your saga too and im glad he created a space that we were able to laugh in like this. thank you kait, for everything

#technodyke anon #u made me really happy <3 thank u

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domesticatedangel · 4 months

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https://www.tumblr.com/domesticatedangel/739173722330742784/if-theres-one-thing-that-man-is-going-to-do-its

i really value your tags here! i think they highlight that ultimately sexuality is a very personal, nuanced thing, and having a bunch of people openly speculating and projecting what they think versus how the individual feels can be very problematic. people are going to gossip and speculate, that’s just human nature, but some do take it too far and speak with certainty when they can’t possibly know.

i’ve seen an increase regarding that with jensen, for example, when you’d think the fandom would know better.

it’s especially frustrating when they feel the need to cling to certain narratives to the point where they paint a picture of poor queer jensen that homophobic misha makes fun of. instead of accepting that the people involved in the situation are the actual ones allowed to make as many jokes or innuendos as they wish, regardless of the perception of others.

we’ve no actual idea what their private lives are like. but jensen hasn’t said anything publicly that indicates he’s labeled himself as queer. if anything he has publicly othered himself from the community (literally said “that community”) and been described as het by his close friends.

that said, i can’t fault people for still gossiping and speculating because there’s just something so special about jenmish and their particular brand of chemistry. they defy a lot of norms and their very obvious fondness for each other brings a lot of joy

“ultimately sexuality is a very personal, nuanced thing, and having a bunch of people openly speculating and projecting what they think versus how the individual feels can be very problematic” exactly this!! let it be known that i say RPF Is Fine, but lest we forget what the ‘F’ stands for, we should always be conscious of the boundaries between fan and actor.

and on the topic of cockles, i don’t take too much stock in them having a real romantic or sexual relationship bc i will never know them like that and nor do i really want to. i just genuinely love their relationship, i think they’re funny and endearing and it’s always a nice to see a male friendship be so open and affectionate.

#ask

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void-ink-studios · 1 year

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A Year in Review!

Well, this has... been a year, hasn’t it? A lot of ups, and a lot of downs, both to the wider world and personally. But, with that last digit moving on up, I’m gonna take a moment to look back on what this year meant for me, and what 2023 means moving forward!

First, well... Meet me! I haven’t been very active on this account until about half way through 2022, so anyone looking around knows pretty much nothing about me. Since I plan to be way more active this coming year, let me shed some light!

I’m Void, but I also like the name Coda, if you’re so inclined. I mostly go by She/Her, but I’m experimenting a bit with She/They, so either work for me. I’m aromantic asexual, and damn does that feel nice to say with confidence.

I draw all sorts of stuff, but I mostly dabble and practice in character and creature design. I love dragons, monsters and horror creatures, fantasy and D&D, Sci-fi and aliens, and writing and worldbuilding!

I’m not squeamish or over sensitive by any stretch, but too much of anything is a bummer, ain’t it? And while I’m not sex repulsed, please keep your kinks to yourself.

I drew quite a few things for personal projects that I never got to post (and I’m not quite allowed to yet), I do have some highlights to share!

This was actually one of the earliest pieces I drew this year, back in January. I posted it to Twitter, but not here on Tumblr.

Here’s a character design I made for a short horror game project for school during my Spring semester. I call him Old Mr. Smiler, and he just wants to keep a... close eye on you.

This here is Patches! I think if you go back far enough on this blog, an older version of him is back there somewhere. I made him with the idea of “What would I do if I made a children’s show?” So, Patches!

Smaugust, now that was a fun challenge! I know it took quite a while to finish it, but I’m glad I did. Here are my top 5 favorites from the batch in no particular order. I think I’d like to do it again this year, and hopefully get it done on time, maybe with a more specific secondary prompt list. This whole batch reminded my how much I loved dragons, they’re what got me into drawing. So, I think I’ll indulge much more this next year.

And finally, how could I leave out a representative from my Kirby art collection? My actual favorite pieces I’ve done I can’t show y’all yet, but I think the one that started it all is a good stand in. It’s been a fun character design exercise, taking a game with characters that are mostly just circles and making humanoid designs out of them. Also helped that I had a lot of Thoughts about the Kirby series, enough to form it into its own AU, that I’m having a blast writing.

So, what should you expect now that I’m looking to be more active this year? While I can’t promise much in the beginning, I’m graduating in May (hopefully), so we’ll see where things take me. I’m hoping to carve out much more regular time for myself this time around.

First, lets start with my fan content! I have a lot of fandoms and interest. To name a few, we have Kirby (of course), but also Undertale, the Owl House, Hades, Pokémon, Dungeons and Dragons, Good Omens, and Animal Crossing! I’m hoping to show my love of all of these series. Some might pop up more than others, but I’m hoping to show some more stuff off.

Of course I’ll be continuing to expand on the Kirby Incarnations AU. But did you know I have an Undertale AU? I’ve been drawing and writing for it for years now, just not posting it here much. I’ll be fixing that of course, look out for the Funny Things AU tag.

As much as I love fan work, I do have my own personal projects and characters I want to play with and explore. Writing and drawing bring me so much joy, and I hope to share that with everyone.

As a fun exercise, throughout the year, I’ll be trying to draw every card from the Major Arcana of the Tarot deck. Tarot has always fascinated me, so I’ll be essentially drawing my own deck. Maybe I’ll do an end of year reading, who knows? Expect those about twice a month (hopefully!!!!!!!).

I actually have a massive world building project I’d love to show my art and writing for. I have a fun character with a colorful life I’d love to explore with anyone who’s interested.

He’s a nerd, he’s a queer trans man, he’s traveled around his world, and he lives his midlife dream with his husband and twin daughters as a professor and staunch labor rights activist. What’s not to like?

I’ll probably set up an ask blog for that specifically, so keep an eye out for that announcement!

I’m actually a Game Development major in school, and I’ve been neck deep in my senior thesis (hence my disappearance since August). I’m the Creative Director for a team of 13, and we’re all working hard to complete a fun little stealth puzzle experience called Sintern! I’m hoping to share more details and the character concept art I made for it as it gets closer to completion. And, possibly, answer some questions about Game Development to anyone who wants my perspective.

I learned how to use Zbrush in the Fall semester.

It’s honestly been the most fun I’ve had in school in so long, and I think I’ve found my career passion. Likewise, I’m going to be practicing and developing my portfolio. I’ll share some process and glamor shots with y’all, from concept to completion!

Exactly what it sounds like. I want to improve my art, find my weaknesses, and address them! So, expect anatomy studies, object studies, background studies, color pallet experiments, all sorts of stuff!

I write stories too! I’m a Creative Writing minor, and I’m hoping to publish some stuff someday. So, if you see me drop a piece on the dashboard every once in a while, you know why. Speaking of....

I’m a writer. I’m an artist.

And there’s been a story I’ve wanted to tell for years. I think this will finally be the year I share some of it. What is it you may ask? Well....

You’ll just have to wait and see, my wandering eyes.

Happy New Year. May 2023 be a productive and fulfilling year for us all. I’m excited for what I have in store for y’all.

If you like what you see, or are interested in anything I mentioned here, please feel free to reblog or shoot me an ask. It means the world to me.

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Creator Spotlight: Week 10

Welcome back to the TWW Author Spotlight! For every spotlight, we’ll ask each featured author the same ten questions (as well as questions you submitted on Twitter!). Today we are so excited to be talking with @thefinestmuffin on twitter/thefinestmuffins on AO3!

1) What are your top 5 desert island fics by other authors?

Ahhhhh, I need a top 20, because there are so many AMAZING fics in this fandom! At the end of the day I went with the completed fics that I reread the most and my top, fuzzy-feeling comfort fics:

When A Woman Loves A Man (Who Loves A Woman) by BeneathAnOrangeSky I remain in absolute awe at Lucy’s craft and prose. All of her fics are just so gorgeously written (honestly I had such a hard time choosing - go read all 4 of them post-haste), and this one is simply perfection. I love the alternating points of view and the way the story stays canon-compliant while absolutely deepening the impact of canon in very believable and resonant ways. This depiction of the Minsk Candles Debacle makes me laugh out loud every single time, the diary scene has SO MUCH EXQUISITE TENSION, and the Holy Night-related scene makes me want to fling myself into the freaking sun even though I’ve read it at least a dozen times.

turns the flicker to a flame by fairwinds09 Fairwinds09’s writing is so delicious and evocative, and I feel really captures the nuance of the Josh/Donna relationship in the most simultaneously real-feeling and sensual way possible. I absolutely salivate for a War Crimes arc AU, and this fic just truly delivers on that process so beautifully. There’s so much tenderness! I also am a devotee of the Josh Lyman Is Into Feet But Not In A Weird Way school of thought (the canon evidence for this is STRONG), and this story highlights that with so much subtlety and sweetness.

where the lovelight gleams by JessBakesCakes This one was written specifically for me, and so I feel a little selfish for including this one on this list when Jess has so many other incredible, next-level fics on offer (Almost Honest and i like shiny things (but i’d marry you with paper rings) are also both definitely up there for me!), but I just love it so, so much and the comfort it brings me is hard to overstate. There’s so much Josh/Donna boyfriend-girlfriend era deliciousness here, and Donna being unrepentantly horny for Josh in a goofy Christmas sweater (AND HOLDING A BABY, RIP ALL OF US) is so funny and sweet and soft (and also SEXY, let’s be clear) to me. I have reread this one million times (will reread one million more), and it always makes my heart feel so full. Jess’s fics have impeccable vibes and always make me smile so big and feel SO GOOD!! Plus, a Wisconsin fic always does my midwestern heart right! Elite Christmas fluff, do not miss it.

wherever is your heart (i call home) by mikaylawrites WISCONSIN FIC MY BELOVED!! MIkayla is such a wonderful writer and this story just had me by the heartstrings from moment one. Come for the Moss-family-brings-Josh-custard-when-they-meet-him vibes, stay for the childhood bedroom scenes (including ONLY ONE BED, most prized of tropes!). Honestly it’s all just so sweet and tender and poignant, and these over the years glimpses of Josh and Donna in Wisconsin absolutely do me in (meant as the highest of compliments). Also I went to school in Wisconsin so all of the little local touches fill me with joy!

The Professor Josh series by hufflepuffhermione Ope, am I cheating if I include these as a series? Alli’s Professor Josh fics cheer me up so much, and I just absolutely adore them. Present Day Josh/Donna makes me SO HAPPY, and Alli’s vision for it here feels so perfect to me. There’s something about the pandemic being included in the setting that just really… helps all of the sweetness land for me in a resonant way, and I can’t even tell you how much I’ve smiled and cried my way through these since they came out. These fics are so sweet, so funny, and so capture where I feel like the Moss-Lyman family would be! These might be the stories I’ve reread the most in fandom - truly my bad day recovery go-to!

2) Do you have a favorite character to write? Favorite ship(s) to write? Are there characters or ships you'd like to write more of? (shout out to @sam_writes_fics for asking a similar question!)

I think I write Josh the most naturally (and I love writing him), but I really adore writing CJ, which I don’t do enough of and would love to do more of. Josh/Donna are definitely my favorite ship to write, and are the closest thing I have to a TWW OTP, but I’ve also written a tiny bit of Josh/Sam and CJ/Toby and am definitely open to writing other pairings. I would love to write something more CJ-centric, and I’d love to write some CJ/Kate Harper some day!!

3) Tell us about your writing process (setup/location? Night or day? Snacks/beverages? Computer/phone/notebook? Music or silence? Anything else you want to share is welcome!)

I’m chronically ill and I do most of my writing from bed on my laptop with a lap desk. Inspiration hits me whenever the heck it wants to and is wildly unpredictable (plus I have a pretty classic case of inattentive ADHD, ahaha), and my migraines limit how much I can read or write, so I have to strike when I can. I need to daydream on a concept a lot before I can actually write: vibe with friends, think while driving, mull on it in the bath, listen to a song or playlist on repeat while staring at my ceiling. I need music to generate vibes, but I can’t actually write while listening to most music. To write, I need silence or white noise. I motivate myself with caffeine or a treat. I sprint to keep myself focused but don’t really care about the word count. I try to just get scenes down as I’m inspired to write them, which means I often hit an annoying point where I have to go in and make myself write all the filler and connecting parts I struggle the most with. I’m a recovering perfectionist and I have a pretty thorough editing process, and I usually spend a lot of time messing with wording.

There was a period of time where I tried to get more disciplined about my writing process, but I realized quickly that I need to just embrace it: I type 100wpm but I think/write slow, I need to reread it/read it aloud/think about it/rewrite chunks A LOT to be happy with it, I am allergic to writing in order, and if I have ANY limitations placed on me I tend to freeze up and get stuck. I do best when I let myself write whatever I feel inspired about and don’t worry too much about finishing things in a particular order. And all of that has to be okay, because that’s how I can 1) actually write and 2) enjoy it!

4) What writing advice do you have for others who may be reading this?

The most important advice, and I realize the Fight Club-esque irony of this, is to take writing advice with a grain of salt/don’t interpret it as the letter of the law. There’s no one correct way to write so you should embrace the style/process that works best for you and using adverbs (or whatever dogmatic rule you might find on tumblr or writing blogs) doesn’t mean you’re a bad writer. Lookout for dogma and only adopt what genuinely helps and feels good to you. Also, listening to podcast interviews with professional novelists I admire has helped me internalize that there are SO MANY ways to write and helped me embrace my fiddly, slow-writing, out of order, touch-and-go writing process. The one concrete piece of advice that has actively helped me the most is reading my story out loud during the editing process for flow. It helps me catch parts that are clunky or don’t flow well or don’t make sense, and I cannot recommend it enough!

5) From where do you usually draw your inspiration? (Other forms of media, music, tropes, etc?) (Shout out to @unpennied for a similar question!)

A lot of ideas just come to me unbidden - I’m a big daydreamer - but I’m definitely super inspired by music and sometimes poetry, and just vibes (images, aesthetics, feelings, etc.). all i ever wanted (was a life in your shape) was partially inspired by seeing a picture of Brad with his son and Janel with her niece on the same day, and those images combined with the song prompt just kind of mutated into their whole own thing. I also love tropes and in general I have a lot of fun with I guess what I’d call creative games like, “What would the characters be like in this AU?” or “How would this trope work with this pairing?” Also, honestly, in TWW I’ve got a real “but MAAHM, I can fix them!” mentality about Josh and Donna, like any episode with a missed romantic opportunity is liable to inspire me to write a canon-divergent or fix-it fic.

6) What is the fic you've written that you're most proud of and why?

I think it’s gotta be Oversight. I’ve gotta be honest, I initially felt really daunted writing an exchange gift fic for beneathanorangesky, who is both one of my closest fandom friends and one of the TWW writers I admire the most. I’d always wanted to write a Season 3 War Crimes arc AU (there’s so much potential there, IMO!) but it also felt really hard to get right or at least like something that it could be easy to get wrong. And I was SO SCARED about including Donna’s diary entries, both because it felt really critical to get the voice right and also because I know generally fandom doesn’t love first person POV. Structurally and scope-wise, the story felt pretty ambitious to me, and that was before I knew I would be whipping out 13k of smut at the end that covered the murky and hard-to-nail terrain of Jealous Josh (oooops, LOL). At the end of the day I worked really hard and very carefully to craft this one into what I hoped it could be and I am proud of how it turned out!!

7) What's the fic trope/concept/AU you'd read 1000 of? What's the fic trope/concept/AU you'd write 1000 of? (shout out to @donnamossburner for asking a similar question!)

I can never get enough of fake dating and only one bed! Also Joshua “Praise Kink!” Lyman until the day I die, please. And I guess I’d write 1000 canon divergence AUs, but I’d also love to write more fake dating!

8) Is there anything you'd like to try writing-wise that you haven't yet?

I’d really like to write original fiction, but fanfiction is so comforting and community-filled that it’s hard for me to make myself pull resources away from it towards original work. But since my disability has made it difficult to work and all I seem to be able to do reliably lately is write smut, I have been strongly considering starting an original erotica Patreon… 👀

In terms of fic, I would love to write more CJ-centered fic! Just in general, I love epistolary stories (fic and otherwise) and would love to try one someday!

9) What's your go-to Starbucks/coffee shop/other drink order?

I have to confess that I was briefly a barista and also lived for over a decade in the PNW, aka I’m kind of a coffee snob. I’m a sucker for independent roasters and housemade syrups, LOL, and I have a lot of fun trying new things. My current summer fave from my local coffee shop is cold brew with maple syrup and oat milk, and in colder weather I love an oat milk latte with cardamom syrup or a dirty chai. There was a little roaster in the town I used to live that had an amazing latte with housemade almond cashew milk and sometimes I just think about it longingly. When I’m having a “treat yourself!” moment at Target in the middle of errands, I will definitely get an Iced Toasted Vanilla Shaken Oatmilk Espresso (a Starbucks order with so many adjectives that it’s impossible to place it without feeling shame) or a PSL with coconut milk or oat milk.

10) Do you have any current projects you'd like to promote or anything upcoming you'd like to tell us about?

@jessbakescakes and I are co-hosting Trope Soup fest, which just revealed! People can continue to claim prompts and post fics for it after the reveal date, so feel free to jump in! If I DO get it together to start an original erotica Patreon, I’ll be posting a google form in the near future and would love all of your opinions on what you’re looking for/whether or not you’d be interested! And I’m working on a combo of fics and original stories for NaNoWriMo, so hopefully I’ll have stuff to post soon! On the horizon:

The next (red dress!) chapter of between the shadow and the soul, which I swear I haven’t abandoned

A follow-up AU to all i ever wanted (was a life in your shape) where J and D get it together post-Strawberry Farm (~5k done so far)

My present day Josh/Donna (~8k and counting) which I’ve been plodding away at for over a year but have been really inspired about lately.

Submitted questions (some questions have been edited to avoid repetition!):

From @sam_writes_fics: what’s a fic that’s been sitting in the back of your mind forever and you hope one day you can finally write it?

SAM when I tell you there are SO MANY of these and honestly a lot of them ARE partially written.

There’s one in particular called Horseshoes and Hand Grenades that is SO CLEAR in my mind (and I have like 8k written) and it’s about all of the times something almost happened between Josh and Donna through the lens of a small transgression getting press attention and CJ interrogating them in an AU season 6. My brain has also been absolutely commandeered by a fluffy and funny Totally Platonic Sperm Donor J/D plunny so hard (and Jess has encouraged me so enthusiastically, lol) that I somehow have a full outline and a pregnancy calendar for Donna so … I can’t make any promises, but we’ll see!

From @sam_writes_fics: favorite character to read??

Joshua No Middle Name Lyman. I both kind of am him and I also want to bone him, so I simply cannot get enough. But also, and maybe this is a cheat of a second answer, it’s hard to find but I LOVE when fics have the whole ensemble banter and it’s so on pitch that I can just hear and see it in my head!

From @sinistercherubs: you get to talk to (1) tww character irl for 5 minutes, who is the character and what would you say to them?

Oh my gosh, this is such a good question and so hard!! There’s a temptation here to meddle with shit: like tell Simon Donovan not to go into that convenience store, or tell Josh to get it the heck together at one of :spins wheel: at least ten times, but I imagine that just like time travel that bit probably gets messy. At the end of the day I am a simple disaster bisexual, so I’d probably just want to flirt with CJ. Though if I had to pick a Josh Lyman intervention moment, I would go to him during Donna’s recovery and tell him that Colin is NOT in the picture, morning shows are the ones sending her flowers (not that it’s any of his business), and that our poor girl needs a longer medical leave from work and for a certain best friend/boss/crush (you, you absolute ding dong) to dig deep and show up for her.

From @donnamossburner: If you could rewrite an episode of tww which episode would it be? And what would you write to occur?

If I could rewrite a whole arc it would be the Toby thing in s7. He was done dirty, it had a long -erm impact on the show’s post-canon relationships, and IMO it betrayed a deep misunderstanding of the character on behalf of the writers. If I could rewrite it, if I were keeping a leak at all I would not have Toby be the one leaking, but rather have there be some misunderstanding/miscommunication/falling on swords going on between him and CJ and it ultimately comes out that he didn’t fucking do it because of course he didn’t. My shippy answer is: I would either rewrite the end of Inauguration: Over There so that we get a Josh/Donna kiss OR rewrite another ep later in s4 to tie up that arc and get them together under Sorkin, as they ought to have been. Although I guess I kind of DID already rewrite this in often a sweetness, ahahaha, albeit in angsty fashion.

From @donnamossburner: Is there a trope you haven’t written / read a lot of that you’d like to see more of in the fandom?

I’d love to see more Bisexual! Josh actively explored. And actually, I’d love to write more Bisexual Josh, ahahaha. And more present day JD always, please, in all ways. Also, I’m just saying, if there were more JD pegging fics I would definitely read them (and also have one vaguely in the works!).

From @mlea7675: What’s your favorite post-series HC?

I don’t really have set headcanons across all story universes, but I’m a huge believer in the Congressional Representative Donna Moss-Lyman and Professor Josh agenda!

From @unpennied: How and when did you get into the ww?

I am… old, so I first watched TWW on tv with my best friend’s family while I was in high school. They got the DVDs as they came out, so we’d have marathons together, and they’d have me over to watch new eps together too, and let me borrow the whole set for comfort rewatches when I had mono in college. The last episode of TWW aired, no lie, on the day I graduated college (with a poli sci minor)! I was a huge fan, but I wasn’t active in fandom culture back then.

I’d rewatched a bunch over the years (esp the first four seasons), but my rewatch in early 2021 is what pulled me into active stan culture for TWW. I didn’t have the heart for it during the Trump years, tbh, but once Biden was safely inaugurated I hit play out of curiosity to see how my old fave held up. I started listening to TWWW along with my watch and then (because I was active in other fandoms by now) started looking at fics out of curiosity. And welp, here we are!

From @JessBakesCakes: Do you have any headcanons about fics you've written that didn't make it into the fic itself? If so, which is your favorite?

This was in the fic but never spelled out: I gave Donna’s siblings in all i ever wanted (was a life in your shape) ascending alphabetical names in age order (like the Bridgerton siblings, iykyk lol) and also had the hc that her parents traded Irish and Italian names (Adam, Ben[volio], Connor, Donna[tella]) because we know from The Supremes how they go about compromise, ahaha. Also, this is so tiny and silly, but in by the chimney with care I headcanon that Donna and Josh have a kind of running gag about the bougie grocery store (you know how things sometimes start out ironic but then just become… absorbed into your Couple Landscape?) because there’s no way in hell Josh would ever just randomly call that on his own, LOL.

From @S4MWILSON: fave season?

Season 2 really said all bangers and it cannot be denied - that’s probably my favorite. But I also love the campaign arc in seasons 6-7!

fave ep?

17 People is a work of art, and not just for JD reasons. 20 Hours in America and Dead Irish Writers are also up there for me, and (I almost count the post-Sorkin years as their own thing, LOL) The Supremes is one of my favorite later season eps!

cast member you’d most like to hang out with?

So hard to choose, they’d all be a delight! I think I would have a lot of fun with BWhit and Amy at a dinner party, like I feel like it would be fun, easy, and interesting to talk to them both!

character you’d most like to hang out with?

CJ, be my Gal Pal™, if you are reading this I am free on Thursday night, please come hang out with me on Thursday night when I am free.

underrated duo (ship or platonic)?

Kate/CJ for underrated ship, Donna & Toby for friendship

long fic or short fic ?

Honestly it’s easier for me to read and finish short fics because I have chronic migraine and can’t read the way I used to. But I love all of them, oneshots and epics!

easiest character to write?

Josh Joshua Josh Josh.

fave fic tropes?

Only one bed, fake dating, mutual pining, slow burn, coworkers to lovers, BANTER (and Professor Josh)

fave thing abt Fanon tww?

Gotta be the Harvard sweatshirt

and funniest scene ?

Some of the cold opens omfg, like there are a handful I put on when I need to laugh: the cold open for The Midterms, also the cold open for The Leadership Breakfast. And that moment in Privateers never fails to SEND me.

Thanks again for chatting with us!!

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xx, What’s next?

#Creator Spotlight #creator q & a #TWW creator #the west wing #the west wing fanfic #josh x donna #cj x kate #cj x toby #josh lyman #donna moss #toby ziegler #tww fic rec

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[Image Description: an Undertale chat box with the name "PAPYRUS", in all caps and Papyrus font, in its center. On its left is a talksprite of Papyrus sweating anxiously, and on its right is a talksprite of Papyrus wearing sunglasses. End I.D.]

The Great Papyrus is the most popular Undertale character among the fans surveyed here. 19.6% of responders chose him as their favorite. That’s a total of 519 fans! (Wowie!!)

Not all Papyrus fans are unified on his characterization, however. The most obvious divide was between fans who call him a “cinnamon roll” or “precious baby,” and those who find these takes infantilizing. A lot of people like the friendliness and optimism of this character, while others recognize this but highlight his maturity too. Fans who worry about his infantilization seem most concerned with how he can be portrayed as naive or dumb by the fandom. A portion of fans specifically mentioned this naivety as a point in his favor, though the marginally more popular take seems to be that he is not naive, regardless of how he first appears. This fandom divide seems to relate to Papyrus’s autistic or ADHD coding. Many fans relate to him as ADHD and autistic themselves.

Fans also related to him in his desire for friends. Many responders think of him as a friend and a comfort character, so at least in one way his wish has been fulfilled.

The phone calls were a major reason that fans said they felt connected to Papyrus. Thanks to these calls, he has the most dialogue of any character in the game. His humor and dialogue were often highlighted as favorite qualities.

While fans may disagree on some aspects of Papyrus’s personality, it is clear that his fans all value his optimism and kindness. His fans do not see his kindness as weakness. Many talked about the complexity of his character and the strength it took for him to show mercy to the player character, even when the player doesn’t show it in return. He believes in himself, and he believes in you! This kindness and trust has inspired his fans to be kinder themselves.

Papyrus fans were also drawn to his mysteriousness. Several responses pointed out that he is a more mysterious character than Sans, who is also often loved for his mystery. As shown in the phone calls, Papyrus will put on fronts depending on who he is around, making it even more difficult for fans to uncover his secrets. Some people in other sections of the survey found this frustrating, but Papyrus fans tend to see it as another point in his favor.

Among the greatest proportion of responses were from fans who couldn’t choose a favorite trait, or who just love everything about Papyrus. While these responses may be less lengthy, they are still as full of love as the essay-length answers. These responses tended to say phrases like “cool dude” or “Papyrus my beloved” or “THE GREAT PAPYRUS.”

(You were overcome by writing about such a handsome skeleton. He understands.)

Highlights: (under the cut)

Honestly Papyrus just feels like joy. Funny, incredibly kind, with a few mysteries/weird quirks about him that are fun to ponder over. I especially love how he often acts proud and self aggrandizing without putting others down, and in fact sometimes uses that to lift his friends up alongside him. You don't see this take on proud characters often.

Papyrus is strong. Strong in body, but also morally strong. He knows what is right, what it means to be merciful and kind, even in the face of danger or death. Some think him naive. And yet, even facing death and seeing the dust of those he knew, he did not falter or turn from his ideals of mercy and change for the better.

BECAUSE HE IS THE GREAT PAPYRUS

His optimism and his overall personality is endearing! You're always having fun with him :D

He's meeting all of my standards.

Papyrus is very under appreciated, and overlooked, and it's very frustrating to me—he's a complex character but people treat him like he's a baby!!! I like him because he's kind of goofy with how he talks and he's just very charming and kind.

He's weirder than Sans, and it wasn't acknowledged for years because he acts oblivious and dumb, even when he's clearly not. Quite frankly, I find it iconic. Also, his entire personality helps a lot.

I'm ND, trans, and projecting!

OK SO he's just a friendly guy!! A dude who likes cooking for his friends!! We love a hype man!! Also smart as hell and I feel like fanon majorly overlooks this. Making good, fun puzzles is HARD and setting up a flamethrower to go off wirelessly is complicated. Like even if that bridge puzzle didn't go off the components were complicated. Love that cool dude!!!!

I heavily relate to Papyrus as a character and consider him my favorite fictional character of all time. He is a very well-written and thought out character with several quirks and layers in his personality. It is headcanoned by some (myself included) that Papyrus may possibly be on the Autism Spectrum due to his nature, his interactions with others, and overall how he displays himself to the world we see.

I could talk about Papyrus forever, and you have made a grave mistake in allowing me to do so. He is a charming, strong spirited, well intentioned, complex character that is often wildly misinterpreted, and I think originally this is why I was drawn to him. He is presented as one thing and in fact acts as one thing (though not the same way as presented by fandom), and in reality when you look closer than you are meant to he is not, in fact, any of these things. It was intriguing to me. Secondly, and rather contradictorily, another thing that drew me to him is that he is very true to himself, when it comes to idiosyncrasies and moral values. It's true that he does not offer much in the way of personal backstory and feelings, but he offers very much indeed in the way of personality. What a guy! He wears silly crop tops and bright colors, he speaks in a manner specific to him that sometimes doesn't make sense, he cares about something or someone and goes whole hog with it -- he's passionate, damn it! I love him and his weirdo, goofy self with all my heart. He cares about other people to a fault, too. He would sacrifice everything to help someone, and his belief in the potential of both others and himself is indomitable. When faced with the responsibility of a kingdom, his friends gone, his brother lying to him, and himself all alone without a reliable support system, he recognized what he was facing and still bucked up and became determined to get through it. When faced with a murderous, over powerful enemy, someone who had killed many of his friends and fellow monsters, someone who had repeatedly been rude and borderline aggressive and showed no signs of stopping, he saw that they were having difficulty and offered to help and to care for them, and didn't regret his decision or change his opinion on what they needed and their potential for change, even when quite literally killed by them a moment after. Even in death, even directly after a betrayal like that, he never stops believing that they can get better, that anyone can be a good person if they want to be. That's important, I think; that concept of giving people the chances they need to grow and to change. I have a tattoo of that moment on my thigh, it's that important to me. I guess I really like Papyrus because even though he is fictional, watching him out there makes it easy to believe in people, in our inherent goodness and desire to love each other. He makes it easy to see that we can change, that no matter what you've done in the past or who you currently are, no one is inherently a bad person, and no one is incapable of learning how to be a good one. It is just a step by step process that we have to take day by day.

[Image Description: A wordcloud shaped like Papyrus. His gloves, boots, and cape are red; his Battle Body is blue, yellow, and white; and his bones are white. Some of the most visible words are: Kind, Love, Good, Cool, Relate, Funny, Friend, Mystery, and Papyrus. These are the words that responders mentioned most in their essays about him. End I.D.]

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idmakeitbehave · 3 years

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Starry Starry Night

Summary: On a night out stargazing, Spencer can’t help but wish for just one thing. Little does he know, he might not be the only one.

Pairing: Spencer Reid x gn!Reader

Word Count: 855

A/N: this is based on a lovely request that I have somehow lost since then, so anon if you’re still out there I hope you see this!!

There was something about this night that felt different, but Spencer couldn’t pinpoint what it was, couldn’t quite put a finger on it. It was the same as most any other night, really. The stars were the same, the moon was the same―even the distant din of the traffic was exactly as it had been every night before.

So, truly, there was no reason for it to feel like this. No reason for him to feel as though he could almost forget where he was, forget who he was, forget the things that he had seen.

No reason except for you.

With you things always felt different, better. With you, it felt like there was hope.

Spencer knew he was being ridiculous. What an absolutely absurd thing to think, an astonishingly strange way to view your best friend. He was certain that if you knew what he was thinking at this exact moment, you’d up and run. Either that or you’d give him a good smack.

Those were the only two options. He couldn’t even begin to dream up any other outcome, didn’t even dare to hope for a universe in which you felt the same. In which you loved him too. In which there was a future out there for the two of you: a million more nights like this, watching the stars on a perfectly ordinary night in a perfectly ordinary park. A million more extraordinary moments.

The fear that he would never have a moment like this again felt as though it might just undo him, and Spencer blinked back the sudden tears that threatened to fall.

A shooting star flashed above, so quickly that he almost missed it. Despite his knowledge that it wasn’t even really a shooting star after all, that it was just a tiny speck of dust hurtling through the Earth’s atmosphere, he couldn’t help the intrinsic pull to make a wish, just as he had done so many years ago.

And then you reached out to him, taking his hand in yours easily, like you had done it a thousand times before. Your interlocked hands fell to rest between you on the thinly woven blanket, and Spencer barely remembered to breathe.

“I used to want to live in the stars.”

It had been so long since either of you had spoken that it was almost jarring, this perfectly silent moment so perfectly broken.

“Really?” Spencer turned towards you, instantly taken aback by how the moonlight had illuminated your face, highlighting the slope of your nose, the fullness of your lips, your gaze as it met his. He thought briefly to himself that your eyes were brighter than all of the stars combined. He would, of course, never tell you this.

You nodded, blissfully unaware of his desperate attempts to memorize each and every detail of your face. “Yeah, like in The Little Prince, you know? That way, even after I was long gone, someone out there might still remember me. Like they might look out at the night sky and think of me.”

“I would remember you.”

You arched an eyebrow, lips upturned in a smirk. “Oh, yeah? In this hypothetical universe where you live forever?”

“Mhm.”

“That doesn’t count. You’d remember everything.”

He shook his head. “No. Even if I forgot everything else, I’d remember you. Always.”

The teasing gleam in your eye vanished, replaced with something different―something that looked a lot like hope. You gave his hand a little squeeze, and he thought that his heart just might stop. “You want to know what I wished for?”

Spencer had all but forgotten about the shooting star, but he nodded anyway. He wanted you to tell him anything―anything at all.

He wanted you to tell him everything.

“I wished for you.” You said it so quietly that he almost assumed he had imagined it. The pause that followed it felt as though it echoed, solidifying the fact that this was just one cosmic joke that the universe had decided to play on him, but then you continued, “I wished for a million more nights like this―nights with you. Anything with you.”

It took him longer than it should have to process the words that you had just spoken, but the moment that it clicked, it felt as though everything had suddenly fallen into place in a way that he had been certain it never would.

He let out a laugh, bright and brilliant and so full of joy that he thought he just might burst.

You pulled a dramatic frown, a look of feigned offense flashing across your face before that luminous grin of yours returned. “What’s so funny?”

Spencer shook his head, more to himself than to you, before pulling you into him, your head dropping onto his chest as though it had happened countless times before, as though it would happen countless times more―it would. “I wished for the same thing.”

You pulled yourself back up for just long enough to press a kiss to the tip of his nose. “Lucky us then. I think we both just might get our wish.”

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Link to join taglist

New List:

@sapphic-prentiss @cynbx @blameitonthenight21 @gublersbooblers @saspencereid @averyhotchner @sweetandsunny @multifandomegan @reidvibes @behindyourbarrette @spenxerslut @homoose @spacedikut

Old List: (will tag for the next fic or so)

@diesinspanishbcimhispanic @myglitteringstardust @sapphic-prentiss @fandom-monium @julialuv1d @howdycharlie @fantastic-fans @saspencereid @whxt-to-write @90spumkin @idocarealot @moonstarrnghtsky @thelovelyrose @closetedreidstan @averyhotchner @rainsong01 @multifandomegan @no-honey-no @bauhousewife @shadybagelsludgecolor @idiotinnit @elldell1204 @gublersbooblers @calm-and-doctor @shadyladyperfection @homoose @wheelsup @lowensashleigh @reidingmelodies @spenxerslut @imdefinitelyfloating @spacedikut @spencerreid9 @sweetandsunny @cynbx

#spencer reid x reader #spencer reid blurb #spencer reid imagine #spencer reid x you #spencer reid fanfic #gender neutral reader #gn!reader #imib blurb #imib writes

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rinzis · 3 years

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what your favourite genshin impact character says about you: no holding back edition

i’m finally allowed to post again!!! great joy

aether/lumine: you’re basic as hell sorry . also stop fighting over who the better twin is they’re literally the same person but different genders. you’re pretty fun to be around ig but i feel like you eat food off the floor. 5 second rule not 5 hour rule ok

amber: ok i’ve actually met a bunch of people whose fav is amber and you guys are actually really sweet but pls learn when to stfu you’re so loud . also you guys go feral whenever someone (everyone else in the fandom) says amber sucks like chill bae

kaeya: jesus fucking christ your horny is off the scale. every kaeya stan i’ve ever met cant keep it in their pants. and we know the only reason you like him is bc of his giga bouncer supreme ultra man rack 3000. stop saying you want him to smother you with his tits. get some help.

lisa: YOU GUYS ARE COOL AS HELL!!!!!! as someone who relates to lisa you’re very cool. most chill people to be around and you’re definitely super smart. not lazy but just reserved. 11/10. oh btw do you use her for climbing?

diluc: do you have daddy issues? you guys definitely have a thing for the tsundere archetype and you probably like zhongli too. just admit you want diluc to do the kabedon thing on you and move on. we know what you’re like. also how does it feel being so short? i swear every diluc stan is small as hell

jean: YOU GUYS are so sweet pls whenever i play co op with a jean main it’s just like wow you’re so strong and nice and thanks for healing my entire team wow........ however although you’re so responsible you probably enjoy cancelling people on twitter for fun . sorry

venti: VENTI STANS. I LOVE YOU. is it partially because i myself am a huge venti stan? yeah no. you probably missed out on his first banner and are saving for his rerun..... same......... anyways you guys give off the best vibes n it’s always so fun to be with you. i love you all

razor: i have one question for you guys . did you either like warrior cats or were you a wolf kid?

albedo: you guys are so smart wtf !!!!!!!!! you’re so rational in co op mode too and if you have albedo you probably use him as a sub dps for your teammates bc you’re so good at reading situations........ then again you also have some weird shit going on like cmon it’s milk after cereal you psychopaths

sucrose: you either kin sucrose or are creepy sorry . ok but she’s so underrated like her passive 3........ WOAH.............. you definitely use her in spiral abyss,,, also are you a burnout successful kid who used to kiss teachers’ asses and middle school was a breeze before getting to college/university and realising that professors don’t give a shit anymore? wow who would have guessed

diona: wannabe catgirls assemble! please move on from your warrior cats phase you’re almost as bad as the razor stans but you’re adorable too. you probably want qiqi or klee but don’t have them so you’re settling for diona

barbara: thanks for healing my team in co op barbara stans !!!! you guys are genuinely so nice omg thank you for being so reliable all the time,,, do you highlight your notes so it’s more art than notes? yeah that’s what i thought

mona: ok if no one else is gonna say it i will,,, no one understands shit about your astrology thing going on. i’m a caprisun? great

bennett: YOURE ALL ADORABLE. thanks for helping us out in co op!!!! you definitely advocate for bennett rights and yes pls do,,,, we all love benny deep down!!!! you either don’t have him or have him at like C218372

fischl: jojo stans

just kidding but you all probably act like fischl irl. also did you have an emo phase

klee: ok if your favourite is klee you definitely don’t have her . waiting patiently for klee’s rerun!!!! shes just so adorable and so are you guys,,,,, so fun to be around !!!!! you probably have diluc and hate him

noelle: you guys....... the rarest of the rare. you love trying to convince people that she’s a great healer dps n everything else...... no bae you probably use her because you like geo and claymores like hmm yes i will now hit things hard with my big sword and rock power

ok onto liyue now sweats nervously

childe: you guys are ALL simps. ALL OF YOU. go n touch some grass bro!!!!! you either think he’s super sexy or you bully him and make the ed sheeran jokes (not funny) . you follow griffin burns on tiktok too dont you

zhongli: you either love him for his gentle demeanour or you want him for his fat giga dumptruck 3000. make up your minds!!!!! you guys are so clueless in co op mode but you’re hilarious. you probably have his energy recharge at like 200% so you can use his ult and hear I WILL HAVE ORDER every 4 seconds

xiao: STOP GROWLING AT PEOPLE. every xiao main is so aggressive not joking . yeah the only reason you saved for him is because you want to stare at him all day n listen to him growling . you guys genuinely scare me . no he would not hold ur hand and do cute things with you,,,,,, if given half the chance he’d probably decapitate you

ningguang: alright jeff bezos, hand over the cash. yeah so you’re either rolling in it or want to be her sugar baby. but you guys have such an intimidating aura like playing with ning mains is just .... you always build her so well she’s an absolute tank!!!!!! thanks for scaring the shit out of me but also protecting me

beidou: YOU GUYS. you’re fun to be around but i also feel like you could probably destroy me in 3 seconds flat !!!!!!!! do you hate diluc too? i love playing with you guys because all i hear is TO ASHES every 2 seconds and she’s just cool as hell so yeah i really like beidou stans. i feel like you all have her so congrats

qiqi: you’re so cute,,,,, best healer !!!! you probably love playing qiqi because her skills look so cool and you prefer playing heal/support,, if you don’t have her you just love her bc she’s so tiny . spoiler alert but do you have a thing against xiao for killing her lol

xiangling: you’re so chaotic help,, you definitely pair her with xinyan too because you give off the most uncontrollable vibes,,,,,,, did you level her to use her in the spiral abyss or do you just think polearms are neat and don’t have xiao or zhongli

xinyan: please reread xiangling paragraph but replace polearm with claymore . you like either bring me the horizon or bubblegum pop there’s no in between

chongyun: you’re all the nicest people ever and you’re so chill . you love chongyun with your whole hearts and i adore you !!!!!! the animation of him eating the popsicle melts your hearts (no pun intended) and you just think he’s really cool :( ily all

xingqiu: chongyun vibes but make it kinda unnerved . burnout successful kids 2.0 ,,,,, are you clever too? you also love xingqiu and believe he’s worthy of being a 5 star with his heal and damage reduce !!!!! he’s so helpful wtf and so are you . please stop going on about his legs though it’s highkey weird asf

keqing: COOL PERSON SYNDROME! i main this gal so i love you all . do you get as mad as i do when people say she doesn’t deserve to be a 5 star? yeah . are you a procrastinator and try and take lessons from keqing but are just so lazy? do you use her teleport because you can’t be bothered to climb mountains? yeah that’s what i thought

ganyu: you’re all the nicest people alive and i adore you all . thanks for being so kind in co op mode . every ganyu main i’ve met is so sweet and you’re all so powerful too woah....... you hate the cocogoat jokes too >:( pls mihoyo give her more attention !!!!!

scaramouche: you have rights guys we know you exist. also we know you want him to be playable. we know that you think his hat is neat. we know you love this shawty but please be quiet.

signora: wait you guys exist

hu tao: you prank people for fun like pls stop im so on edge when youre around . plus i feel you laugh at videos of babies falling over n shit,,,,,,, you cant wait for her banner but also please shut the fuck up

dainsleif: please leave me the fuck alone we did 1 (one) quest with him and you’re all obsessed with him . ok second hand dmitri from fire emblem you want a medal for being a fucking simp?

#for practical purposes this is a joke #a very loaded joke #so uh pls don’t get mad at me #genshin impact #genshin impact x you #genshin impact memes #kaeya x you #childe x you #zhongli x you #xiao x reader #diluc x you #genshin impact x reader #genshin venti #genshin xiao

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if-music-be-the-food-of-love · 2 years

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I have no skills outside of words, so here’s my 2021, a mixture of fandoms, ships, books, and my fics. It’s a mess, but what’s new?

It’s New Years Eve, and I’m at home, wrapped in a blanket on my couch (bc as some of you may know the wifi signal in my room and I are constantly at odds). Everywhere around me is exploding in covid, so there’s nowhere to go--let’s pretend I might actually go somewhere if I could 😂😂. So instead, I’ll do something I find terrifying: tag a whole bunch of ppl.

A year ago I had a handful of mutuals I never interacted with. This year, I have friends. It’s been an adventure. You all are so talented and amazing, whether it’s giffing, writing, drawing, any kind of art, headcanon-ing, analyzing, commenting, reblogging. I’m constantly blown away by how kind and supportive everyone is, and funny, so funny. I didn’t know it was possible to care so much about people I’ve never met who live so far away (or maybe close?). I’d always planned to be an outsider, an observer, watching the chaos, reblogging other people’s ideas and stories, but @debussyatmidnight changed that. She messaged me, and we started talking, and being the wonderful, caring, effervescent person she is, she pulled me out of my shell and gave me the courage to reach out to others and comment more on posts. Slowly but surely, I started to get to know you all, not just as the names on posts in the tag but as individuals, and that’s been so much fun. 💕💕

Tumblr has become my escape from real life. Wtfockdown was seriously the highlight of 2020 for me, and I thought 2021 couldn’t get any worse. I was wrong. My life fell spectacularly apart in 2021. My world was shattered, and it may or may not surprise anyone, but it happened about a third of the way through writing I Want it All. At first I didn’t think I’d be able to keep writing, but then writing became my comfort, my sanity, my ability to function. I poured my soul into it, and I know that fic is how and why I met so many of you. I am so disgustingly grateful for that, that you all came to me, in a sense, when I needed you, when I needed friends. Tumblr is where I go to not think and just get excited about the things I love and discuss them with people who love them too. You have ALL made my life better this year and brought me so much joy and fun. I can’t count the number of new interests I have because one (or many) of you mentioned it. Whether we’re recent mutuals or old, whether we’ve interacted or not, I am grateful for you and always look forward to seeing you on my dash and in my notes. You all are amazing, and I’m sending you all the virtual hugs.

I wish you all the best in 2022. Happy New Year!!

@debussyatmidnight @justalina @art3misjade @embeddedinmybrain @pamouche @karemark41 @letisnotonfire @thenerd10 @jackfrostsander @annonymannonym @sanderxrobbee @sandersmullet @maade-of-stardust @foxsake5 @nyttvera @silviarucci @alstublieft @franboos @honeyandsinn @allforyoumylovely @birthdaysentiment @iambetterbymyself @hidden-joy @delitefullychaotic @lblogss @livingwherethesidewalkends @martinakozlova @gele-gordijnen

#mutual appreciation #seriously this place might be chaotic and messy #but it's exactly what i need #thank you all so much for being here and being you #milliiiiiiiie you know ily 💕💕💕#you do make me feel braver and more confident and you’ve picked up the pieces of my breakdowns a few times #you are such a good friend #thank you for everything

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oonajaeadira · 2 years

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Thank you for 2021.

I love that everyone is tagging those folks that made their year special and I cannot tell you how it makes my heart feel to be tagged by y’all. Thank you. I love you.

I came to Tumblr in February to read more fic and try writing and sharing my own, never expecting anyone to find it or like it...certainly not aware of the deep friendships I could make and the joy it would bring. You all surprised me and continue to every day.

Thank you.

I just wanted to say special things to folks in my own way.

How to do. Alphabetically? Yes? Yes.

@cannedsoupsucks and I found each other through soft fic and our love of Din and Ezra. She’s such an amazing person and supporter, that’s stating the obvious. But I’m telling you. If you need someone to tell you you really need to buy that Pedro sticker or pressure you into getting that hilarious but hideous mask with the bottom half of his face, she’s your girl. But she’s also talked me through some anxious times and given her heartfelt support and sent me many quality Pedros when I’ve needed cheering up. I know she’s always listening, always cheerleading, always wishing the best and soaking up all our beautiful creations. She’s just a wonder. She’s my beautiful Jiffy Pop and always has a table set aside for her in the coffeeshop AU of my heart.

@feathersandfoxtails is my IRL BFF and an amazing writer over in the LMM fandom. She’s the one what got me hooked on Tumblr and if you’re happy about all the shenanigans I get up to here, she’s definitely the one to thank. I can’t imagine how many hours I’ve talked her ear off about my fic and she just keeps smiling, keeps enabling, keeps pushing me to write and write whatever the hell I want. I mean, I could go on about everything I love about her outside of this blog but it would take up all the room and I’m not sure she deserves it because she’s my whoreface and hoards all my love.

@grogusmum was my first friend here and my most avid cheerleader. The trees of our hearts grow such similar leaves that I know she is my Kindred. It was a highlight of my year to hug her in person and spend a magical day+ in her presence and to look into her eyes and see that she is just as beautiful and warm in person as she is here with us. It is because of her that I kept writing my fic even when nobody else was reading. If you’ve had the pleasure of interacting with her you’ll see that she is the gold standard of kindness and open arms. She is a forever friend. She is warm and welcoming and good to everyone and she is my sister in every every way.

@honestly-shite was the first person to draw art based on something I wrote. To think a person would spend time thinking about my story outside the time it took to read it, and to use that time to create something and then show me...that was a very powerful feeling. And every time she illustrates something that came out of my head or does the same for others, I am kind of freaking overwhelmed. This is on top of the fact that she is talented AF in not only her drawing but her very addictive fic. She is so supportive of her friends and warm and hilarious and playful and she nerds out about things that make my brain buzz...I just think she’s amazing and neat and unique. Just a huge fan.

@insomniamamma I believe I read one of J’s stories, went to her page, and jumped into her DM’s with an initial “I think I might be in love with you.” And J in her brilliant way was like, “Cool.” Since then I’ve gone from mega fan of her writing to mega fan of the feisty, strong, mystical being that she is, sidled up to her yearning heart and threw my arm around her and never let go. Sorry, J, you’re stuck with me. I cannot quit you when you are so funny and passionate, when you fill your blog with all the things I love, when you write in ways that make me fall apart, when you feel so much and burn so brightly.

@morally-gray-prospector has challenged me and played with me and twisted my gut over and over. They’ve given me something very precious and dear in allowing me to have an adventure with Ezra and been the most amazing writing partner a girl could wish for. The admin is brilliant and talented and kind and funny and their Ezra has been patient and multi-faceted and heroic and philosophical...and has stolen my heart so many times that I should probably take him to court....if there is such a thing in the Prospect system set up. But I look forward to all of his user interactions and marvel at their absolute brilliant RP characterization and commitment to storylines. Just in awe and delight and love of the blog and the admin and the man all at once. 100% joy. 10 out of 10 would love again.

@mylovelycomandante Miley is one of the most beautiful human hearts I’ve ever had the pleasure to encounter. She is literally made of love, I think, and gives it generously. She feels like the type of friend whose calling in life is to sit next to you on the bench, to have her arms wrapped around you and her cheek pressed into yours, to let you know absolutely and without doubt that you are special, loved, and worthy of being in this world. May we all strive to have a heart as practiced and spilling love as effortlessly as this beautiful girl, and may I be skillful enough to make her feel as loved as she does for others.

@writeforfandoms said she was going to be my cheerleader in a way I didn’t even know...and then she was. Girl does not lie. We bonded over knives and she’s been a shoulder to cry on from personal drama to fic triumphs and everything in between. If I need to bounce ideas or vent she’s always there to lend a willing ear and I will do the same for her every day of the week. And I watch her be that person for so many people--this girl knows how to Friend. Her heart is like the sea, deep and never ending and ever giving. I cannot express what a big part of my love and trust she has and how she’s fully installed herself among the best pals I have.

And then there are some people that are very dear and valuable to me although our friendship is relatively new, gaining ground, and/or I’m just in awe of you and may not say much to you out of shy: @beautyagegoodnesssize @ezrasbirdie @green-socks @leslie-lyman @literallydontlook @littlemisspascal @radiowallet @songsformonkeys @thepoisonofgod @unbound-space-trash Please know I think the world of you and my heart crushes on you. You make me smile with every post, every reblog, every DM every damn thing you do. You make Tumblr a very magical, beautiful, hilarious place. Thank you, beautiful souls.

And there are so many more of you. If we’ve DM’d, chatted through comments, if I’ve written something you’ve requested or answered an ask, if I’ve made up a reblog tag specifically for you or ever screamed at you for the lovely comment you’ve left, if I reblog your posts or spam your blog with likes....my gods....the list of names here that I’ve interacted with so many times and make my heart happy.... Please know that you make Tumblr an amazing place to be and I look forward to growing our friendship in 2022.

Here’s to being good to each other, to rolling in what fuels us, and here’s to the man that brought many of us here together, king of us all, Mr. Pedro Pascal. <3

#i love you

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leonhardt-simp · 3 years

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The AOT Band AU !

[band au] | AU Lore !

author notes: These are just hcs for people within the “band.” This is probably just considered a famous au but for now we’re focusing on these four.

reblogs welcomed! | requests: closed !

Meet The Lost Girls.

Description

An indie band formed up from 4 carefree middle school friends that started their journey just posting instrumental covers to Youtube. They began gaining traction once they began to do actual vocal covers for popular bands such as Mac Demarco, The Drums, Paramore, Gorillaz, Arctic Monkeys, and The 1975. They even played some anime openings along with various other types of J-Music. The band was very experimental in their choices of songs, this often brought fans from different genres over to watch them. Each member shined with individual covers, sometimes even doing duets with one another.

Their uniqueness came from the fact they didn’t reveal their faces until they became seniors in high school. Prior to this, they often had videos mostly with masks on, or they just have the camera mostly aimed towards their instruments. It created a very intriguing feeling for fans, they wanted to learn more about them! It didn’t help that the group had awful upload scheduling as well as It would often take them months at a time to post another cover. Fans always looked forward to full band covers as it often highlighted each member’s talents, it was always nice to see them play together. To even make every full band cover unique, they even tried dressing up in funny costumes. Annie and Ymir were dressed as cops and Sasha and Mikasa were dressed as robbers!

During their junior and senior year, they created their first album! The album was filled with 6 original songs and 4 cover songs that were unreleased until the album’s official upload. They named their first album “Ambivalence.” as they believe the album captures their frustration and hardships with personal feelings and thought all of it sung by Mikasa.

The four cover songs included were:

I want to be with you - Chloe Moriondo. Sung by Mikasa.

She Needs Him - Her’s. Sung by Ymir.

Treacherous Doctor - Wallows. Sung by Sasha and Annie.

Looking Out For You - Joy Again. sung by Annie.

they performed their album on a small Livestream on youtube and even performed it without covering their face. Their small fandom was ecstatic. The stream got a lot of attention from the media and they were known as “a new rising band.” many labels wanted to reach out to the girls to sign them, however, many wanted to restrict creative freedom from them so the girls often denied many contracts. It wasn’t too long until they were picked up by a small company called Royal Studios and went on to start their careers and releasing a mini-album and another full album later down the road.

Band Positions

Ymir - Leader, drummer & songwriter.

Ymir is often responsible for creating lyrics and making sure the other members do their parts well. Despite having a lovely voice, Ymir often would rather focus on drumming.

Ymir can play drums and even play a little bit of the acoustic guitar. She also knows how to work drum pads when the time calls for it.

Mikasa Ackerman - Bassist & lead vocalist.

Mikasa has strong vocals and a wonderful range, her ability to sing and play often gets her recognition. This and the fact she also is responsible for how to music sounds. She is always coming up with different melodies to help out Ymir.

Mikasa can play the bass and keyboard, she really loves the bass though.

Annie Leonhardt - Rhythm Guitarist.

Annie often helps with chord progressions, composing small demos is something she is also very good at doing as well. Her and Ymir are good a composing together but lyrics are very difficult for her.

Annie is very good at guitar and bass, she only knows a little bit of keyboard/piano. Sometimes, If Mikasa isn’t playing bass for a song, she will take up the bass to play.

Sasha Braus - Lead Guitarist

Sasha is great at listening back on music, the members call her “Magic Ears” since she can always pick up on if something doesn’t sound right or if they should change something. She also helps Mikasa with melodies.

Sasha can play guitar and ukulele.

Backgrounds Headcanons.

Ymir and Annie both grew up around one another since they both were in foster care at a young age. Mr. Leonhardt always took Ymir in under his wing whenever she needed something, Ymir thinks of him as her dad, and Annie is always been like a sister to her. She and Annie always dreamed of creating music together and would even pretend to be rockstars when they were much smaller.

Mikasa and Sasha were friends since the third grade. They also always somehow got classes together and would always be seen sitting beside each other. Sasha never did homework unless Mikasa begged her to.

The four members all met in 7th grade in gym class. Mikasa and Annie both tried to outdo one another during the pacer, it made Ymir and Sasha laugh at how willing the two were gonna go. Sasha and Ymir even bet on it, both of them lost when the two competitors were both were stopped by the gym teacher.

The four of them all hit it off very well and they just proceeded to hang out from that day on, Ymir urged Annie to make friends. Annie was very stubborn with it but with a little bit of a push then she managed to get closer with Sasha and Mikasa.

It actually wasn’t until towards the end of 7th grade that Ymir had told the other three that she wanted to build a band. Annie was the first person to support Ymir on this since that was something Ymir wanted.

Mikasa and Sasha were both very skeptical but they joined later during the 8-9th grade, slowly building their skills while doing instrumental covers.

Sasha’s parents were very against her joining a band, so this often led to them not producing as many band covers since Sasha wasn’t always available. It took a lot of coaxing and begging to let her stay with the band and it all worked out when her parents saw their covers.

Albums.

Currently the band has 3 albums currently released;

- Ambivalence. (LP) - co-written by Mikasa.

- Noise Complaint?! (EP) - written by Ymir.

- Gone. (LP) - co-written by Annie.

Top 5 songs

Kiss Me Good Luck. - Gone.

Wishing you were gone. - Ambivalence.

Afterwards. - Gone.

I told my mom about you. - Ambivalence.

Backseat of your car. - Noise Complaint?!

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