#crime monthly

[richardarmitagefanpage]

New interview with Richard for Crime Monthly Magazine. (October 2023)

#reblog if you use #my own content #do not respost anywhere #richard armitage #crime monthly #crime monthly magazine #magazine #new interview #interview #october 2023 #news

[jerzwriter]

New Traditions

Trystan may have lived in New York for years, but Thanksgiving was always just another day. This year, he's spending it with Carolina, Tommy, and their friends. He's impressed with their celebration's Latin flair and their generous, unique traditions, all of which lead him to a bit of self-discovery.

Book: Crimes of Passion (Post Book 2) Pairing: Trystan Thorne x F!MC (Carolina Rose) Other Characters: Tommy Rose, Luke Watanabe, Ruby Webster, Mafalda Ginovesi. Words: 1,800 Rating: Teen A/N: This had been in the works already, but I appreciated the ask as well! Participating in @choicesnovchallenge - Thanksgiving / @choicesholidays - I'm thankful for you... / @choicesficwriterscreations Holiday Event

Full Masterlist | COP Masterlist | Holiday Masterlist

Carolina stood quietly in a darkened corner behind the bar, eyes focused on her task. The day before Thanksgiving was always chaotic at her uncle's bar, but she had only one care in the world: slicing plantains with meticulous precision. She was grateful for the repetitive task, for while it was a happy chaos that surrounded her, it kept her out of the melee.

“Luke!” Rubby yelled from across the room, eyeing the seating chart on her clipboard. “What did you do? This table isn’t supposed to be here.”

“If we put it this way, it will give us more room to walk behind and serve food,” he insisted.

“Yes. But if we put it this way,  we can’t put another against the wall. If the same amount of people show up as last year, we won’t have room for everyone to sit.”

“But....”

“But nothing,” Mafalda scolded from a few feet away. “I personally put Ruby in charge of the seating for a reason. We aren’t expecting as many as last year; we’re expecting more, and we have to maximize seating.”

“Fine,” Luke sighed begrudgingly. “I’ll defer to the boss.”

“And in this situation, that’s clearly Ruby,” Carolina winked. “Right, Luke?”

Luke was about to retort when he was interrupted by Uncle Tommy running through the room. 

“Coming through! Coming through! I have the pernil!”

“He has the Pernil,” Mafalda sang joyfully.  “Now, we know it’s going to be a party!”

“Yeah, too bad it’s not for us,” Carolina chuckled.

Tommy turned to his niece with sympathetic eyes. “Sobrina, you know the rules. You’ll have plenty of your own pernil... tomorrow.”

“I know, I know... I’m just teasing! I love our community Thanksgiving. I wouldn’t change it for anything!”

There was a loud tap on the front door, and Carolina’s face brightened visibly when she saw Trystan outside, his arms loaded with boxes filled with baked goods. She and Ruby both rushed to greet him.

“Hello, gorgeous!” Carolina beamed, placing a quick peck on Trystan’s ice-cold cheek as Ruby helped take the falling boxes from his hands.

“Thanks for the help there, Carolina,” Ruby teased.

But Trystan wouldn’t have it. “Hey! Priorities!” He took off his jacket, and a chill ran through him. “God, it’s cold out there.”

“Well, perhaps you should begin dressing for New York winters,” Carolina reprimanded.

“Says you!” Luke interrupted. “I’ve never seen you in more than that unlined leather.”

“Yes, but style matters to me... and besides... I don’t complain about the cold.”

“She’s got you there,” Ruby agreed.

“No matter,” Carolina dismissed, “Because I have the perfect way to help you warm up.”

Trystan raised a brow as he took Carolina under his arm. “Oh, do you now?”

But she pushed him away with a giggle. “Easy there, tiger! I meant you could work up a sweat helping me slice the plantains. We have five pastelons to make, and they’re not going to cut themselves.”

He followed her behind the bar and lifted the largest plantain with an adolescent amusement.  

“Oh, slicing phallic-shaped fruits into pieces... that’s how I’m going to warm up.”

“Yes it is,” Mafalda smirked. “And I’d be careful if I were you! Because Carolina finds that task very relaxing.”

“Yeah, I’d be good if I were, pal,” Luke cautioned.

Trystan wrapped his arms around Carolina and pulled her into a kiss. “As if I’d be anything but."

“Iww. Gross,” Luke protested. But Carolina wouldn’t have it.

“Hey, you started it!”

Tommy came in from the kitchen with some appetizers, and the group gathered around the bar as Trystan and Carolina continued slicing away.

“So, what are pastelons anyway,” Trystan asked.

“It’s sort of like a lasagna, but instead of layered pasta, we use layers of sliced plantain,” Carolina advised.

“And it’s delicious,” Ruby salivated. “Pastelon, Tommy’s pernil, and some arroz con gandules... that’s all I need to be happy in this world.”

“Good to know," Luke deadpanned.

“I meant foodwise, of course.”

“While everything sounds delicious, I’ve done some research, and this isn’t traditional Thanksgiving fare.”

“It’s traditional Thanksgiving fare when you’re dating a Puerto Rican from the Bronx, my love,” Carolina smiled.

“It’s not as if we won’t have the rest,” Tommy piped in. “I have three turkeys in the oven right now, along with stuffing, and my mashed potatoes are to die for.”

“What about yams?” Trystan asked, earning him peculiar looks from all in attendance.

“Honey... no one eats yams.”

“You’re kidding me!” He gasped in mock horror. “Now, my entire holiday is ruined! I was led to believe there would be yams!”

“Babe,  you’re making far too big a deal out of this.”

“I know. I yam,” Trystan grinned.

Carolina playfully smacked his arm as the others groaned.

“How did we end up with him?” Luke asked.

“It was sheer luck on your part!” Trystan stated. “So, how did this evening's tradition begin?”

“Opening the bar to the community?” Carolina asked.  “We’ve been doing this since I was very young. My father and Uncle Tommy always loved doing this, and I followed in their footsteps.”

Tommy poured some wine for all as he began to share the story.

“Jimmy and I were working late one year, and a woman came in quite distraught.  Her husband had recently died, leaving her with three young children.  She didn’t have the money for a proper Thanksgiving dinner, but it had been her late husband’s favorite holiday, and she didn’t want the kids to go without. Jimmy and I just shot each other a look; we knew what we were going to do.  We told her not to worry about it and, on Thanksgiving Day, we brought everything her family needed to her apartment. It was the best feeling to know we could help.”

“This has always been a low-income community,” Carolina added.  “So, there are a lot of families who have to do without.”

“She’s right,” Tommy nodded.  “But it isn’t only about money.  We have a large immigrant community, and sometimes they don’t have family here, and it can be hard to spend the holiday's alone."

“Exactly,” Mafalda agreed. “Not to mention, everyone isn't blessed with a loving family. Some choose not to spend the holidays at home because their family isn’t accepting.”

“Amen to that,” Carolina agreed. “I remember when I told my father and Tio that I was bisexual.  They were great, but many of my friends were not that fortunate.  Let’s just say the holidays can be the most depressing time of the year for many people, and we like to do our part to help that where we can.”

“So we decided we’d always open The Drunk Tank to the community on Thanksgiving Eve.  No one is turned away.”

Carolina nodded in agreement. “And once local residents and businesses learned about this, they began to give us donations, and it’s gotten bigger every year that we’ve hosted.”

“Yep, and all we ask is that everyone pay it forward with an act of kindness to others.”

“This is a beautiful tradition,” Trystan said, his voice rife with emotion.  “So you have Thanksgiving with your community today and again with the family tomorrow.”

“Almost,” Tommy corrected.  “We get to have Thanksgiving with our family today and tomorrow. Our extended family today, and our closest family tomorrow.”

“We don’t do much eating tonight,” Luke informed. “Tonight, we’re here to serve. But tomorrow, make sure you wear your yoga pants, Trystan, because eating becomes a competitive sport.”

“Yoga pants?” Trystan asked. “I don’t think I own yoga pants.”

“Well, then you better squeeze into a pair of mine,” Carolina insisted.  “Because, trust me, you won’t survive the day without the benefit of spandex.”

Shortly after, people began to arrive, and the flow never seemed to end.  It was hard work, but the team worked together, and you could feel the joy and electricity in the air.  Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, Tommy was locking the door after the last guest left shortly after midnight. After quickly cleaning up, Tommy happily lined up glasses on the bar for one last tradition.

“Oh! This is my absolute favorite part of the night!” Mafalda grinned. "Coquito!"

“This isn’t my favorite part of the night,” Carolina said, grabbing her delicious coconut, rum and spice beverage. “This is my favorite part of the year."

“Yeah, why don’t we have coquito year-round?” Luke asked.

“Because if we did, then it wouldn’t be so special now.” Tommy said as he raised his glass.  “To another successful Thanksgiving, and to the most important thing of all... family.... which includes every one of you.”

“Hear, hear,” Ruby nodded as glasses clinked together.

Later that night, Trystan mindlessly played with Carolina’s hair as she nuzzled her head on his chest.  Exhausted but still buzzing with joy, they simply reveled in the thing they were most thankful for that year... each other.  Though he was silent, Carolina could tell Trystan was deep in thought. 

“What’s on your mind,” she whispered. “You’re never this quiet.”

“Are you saying I’m a loudmouth?” He asked.

“Just answer my question,” she laughed.  “I won’t be forced into brutal honesty on this special day.”

But Trystan refrained a moment longer, and Carolina felt when he swallowed hard. “That’s just it,” he said with a broken voice. “This day is special, and I’m sure tomorrow will be, too.”

“It will be.  We are pretty casual about it, but it’s a day filled with fun, food, and the people we love.”

“It’s about... family.” Trystan paused, gently lifting Carolina’s chin to face him.  “You know there are plenty of us Thorne’s; if we follow the textbook definition, it is a family.”

“Yes...”

“I’ve spent most of my life with them, and I always felt so alone.  But tonight... here with you, and Tommy, and everyone... Carolina, this is the first time in my life I’ve ever spent a holiday as part of a family, a true family... and that’s all because of you.”

With tears in her eyes, Carolina leaned over and met Trystan with a warm, gentle kiss.  When they eventually broke away, each wore blissful grins.

“It’s not all because of me,” she insisted. “We wouldn’t let just anyone in, you know. It took someone pretty incredible.”

“I am incredible,” he smirked. “Aren’t I?”

“Yes, you are.  And you’re humble... oh, so humble.”

They both giggled as Trystan pulled her close.

“I love when you acknowledge that,” he teased. “But all joking aside... I’m so grateful for what we share. You... you’re my family, Carolina.  And I never plan on letting you go."

“Damn right,” she beamed. “Because you’re my family too, and family is forever.”

~~~~ So, our Drakovian prince and New York Rican princess are happy again... I sense some drama coming soon! lol Thank you for reading!

Tagging on separate post.

#playchoices #playchoices fanfic #crimes of passion #trystan thorne #trystan thorne x mc #choices fanfic #chocies monthly challenge #choices holidays #cfwc holiday event #choices stories you play #choices crimes of passion

[choicesmonthlychallenge]

Choices August Challenge 2023

This month's challenge will be a little different. The previous host had to back out so I am taking over... however, I was already planning on hosting 2 celebration weeks in August, which with the 2 book clubs would leave me with 5 events, and that's too much, even for me. So we're making August a combination month!

PlayChoice Game's 7th birthday is August 17th, so instead of having a birthday week, I'm including prompts for this event below and it'll run through the entire month of August.

There will also be prompts for Hollywood U + High School Story, as it's been one year since PB pulled those games. Without their success, we might not have gotten Choices.

Also, I've rescheduled sibling appreciation week a few times, so let's just add that in.

I also have some August holidays and summer prompts.

And lastly, similar to @choicesprompts, if you have a WIP from a previous challenge or event from this year that you really want to finish, feel free to submit it here too (regardless of the prompt). Let's clean out some WIPs.

Any of the prompts below can be used with any story/characters. They do not have to be used in the context of the "theme" they're posted under.

Happy Birthday, Choices!

In addition to the prompts below, posts celebrating Choices and your favorites (MCs, LIs, Friend Groups, Books, etc), will be accepted regardless of if a specific prompt is used

baking a cake

blowing out candles / making a wish

the perfect gift

surprising them with their favorite flowers

surprise party

spa break

"I'm sorry did you just call my/your birthday my 'womb escape'??"

“Are you crying? Please don’t cry, I didn’t think the gift was that bad-"

"I never liked celebrating my birthday."

"I don’t think fighting for my life is an acceptable way to celebrate my birthday"

"I’d rather eat you than cake."

"Put down the frosting!"

Hollywood U + High School Story Appreciation

Just like last year's event, any and all HWU and HSS content will be accepted regardless of if a specific prompt is used

movie premiere / red carpet

behind the scenes

coffee (all the coffee)

library dates/sneaking around in the stacks

falling asleep watching a movie

classes at HWU related to your MC's field of study

"Does a ninety minute movie really warrant this amount of snacks?"

"Your taste in movies is so bad"

"I love you but I'm not watching _____ again" -----

prom

graduation

High School Reunion / Where are they now?

school clubs

skipping class together

putting secret notes into the other's locker

being paired up for a project/presentation

"I accidentally grabbed your notebook" (What do they find, doodles, writings, poems, songs, little hearts with their initials?)

"It's finals week and you forgot we have a history exam?"

Sibling Appreciation

Any and all content that is focused on siblings in the fandom will be accepted regardless of if it fits a specific prompt

teaching their sibling about/how to do something

teasing each other

being overly protective of sibling

"Could you just stop talking for once?!"

"Don't blame it on me!"

"Thanks for being there"

"Can you pick me up?"

Siblings would help you bury a body, but they wouldn’t bring out the trash for you, no matter how nice you ask.

August Days

any August holiday

August 4: International Beer Day ; National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

August 5: Sandcastle Day

August 6: National Friendship Day

August 9: Hold Hands Day

August 10: National S’mores Day

August 12-20: National Heritage Week

August 18: National Couple's Day

August 26: National Dog Day

August 27: National Just Because Day

August 30: National Beach Day

Summer Prompts:

popsicles

sidewalk chalk

camping

fairs/festival

fruit picking

stargazing

iced coffee

sunglasses

Making summer playlists for each other

“it’s absolutely sweltering, how can you still want to cuddle?!”

“do we have any ice cream left?”

"Summer's almost over…"

“I couldn’t help myself… All the ice-cream flavours looked so good!”

Remember, you can also submit any WIP you have that are based on previous prompts from any 2023 event.

2023 Monthly Challenge Prompt Lists:

January ❤️ February ❤️ March ❤️ April ❤️ May ❤️ June ❤️ July

Guidelines + Rules

Submitted works will be featured on a weekly masterlist

Every form of creative work can be submitted: fanfiction, drabbles, moodboards, edits, drawings, poems, songs, sketches, and more—all are welcomed.

Work from any book and story from the Choices (and Pixelberry) universe are welcome (new and old alike)!

You can participate as many times as you want during the month

Clearly list the prompt your used

You can combine submissions for this event and others

Please add a cut to avoid long posts and exposing other fans to triggering/disturbing content.

If your work is NS*W please label it as such and use appropriate warnings. Adult content should be hidden under the page break.

You can get creative with the prompts. It can be a variation of the word and/or concept. It doesn’t have to be exact or literal. If the word inspires a train of thought that led you to something different, put that in the notes and send it in! Have fun with it! Make them work for you! The ultimate goal is just to find joy in creating!

Please tag @choicesmonthlychallenge​​ and if you’d like to add me you can do so as well~ @lovealexhunt​​​ (feel free to DM me your work too since Tumblr tags are fickle)

#choices #choices game #playchoices #choices monthly challenge #open heart #the royal romance #crimes of passion #laws of attraction #blades of light and shadow #high school story #hollywood u #hwuhssaw #it lives series #choices august challenge #august2023 #august masterlist

[uni-vee]

[CN] Cello and Bear Recharges

Miracle Nikki is getting two debut recharges, Light Year Tune and Childhood Dream.

Costs: 310 / 1460 starry rocks respectively

Time: 12 Jan - 18 Jan, 2024

#I’m not feeling the new recharges imo #the hairs are always so…grey compared to the suits it’s like they don’t know how to turn the saturation up #also cello suit being more than a monthly card should be a crime since it does not have makeup #love nikki #love nikki dress up queen #lnduq #love nikki dressup queen #cn server #recharge #cn suits #also happy new year! I’m back and running hopefully

[choiceschallenge-may2023]

Choices Monthly Challenge - May 2023 Prompt List

Please see the guidelines for participation here. If you have any questions, please message @jerzwriter.

#choices monthly challenge #choices monthly challenge may 2023 #playchoices #choices the stories you play #blades of light and shadow #bloodbound #crimes of passion #desire and decoru #guinevere #immortal desires #it lives anthology #the nanny affair #open heart #the royal romance #nightbound #perfect atch #wake the dead #americas most eligible #red carpet diaries #getaway girls #mother of the year #platinum #ride or die #choices fanfic

[diabolikdiabolik]

The Black Angel by Cornell Woolrich.

#the black angel #cornell woolrich #avon #murder mystery monthly #cover #art #bat woman #skulls #crime

[february2024choiceschallenge]

Masterlist 1: B - M Blades of Light & Shadows - Murder at Homecoming Blades of Light and Shadow

Aerin Valleros x m!human!mc - ART - @lilyoffandoms for @aria-ashryver Eros/Philia

All The Kisses - ART - Mal Volari x F!MC - @cammarada C: @storyofmychoices Eros

Crossroads - FIC - Aerin Valleros, NB!elf!MC - @storyofmychoices Philia

Daenarya x Miele Fanart - F!MC x MC - ART - @lilyoffandoms for @storyofmychoices Philia/Ludus

Imtura tal Kaelen x f!orc!mc Fanart - ART - @lilyoffandoms for @trappedinfanfiction Eros

A Whitetower Festival of Friendship and Love - FIC - Mal Volari x F!MC - @dutifullynuttywitch Eros/Pragma

Woven Threads & Winding Roads - FIC - @aria-ashryver for @thosehallowedhalls Eros/Philia/Pragma

Woven Threads & Winding Roads Parts 3 & 4 - FIC - Tyril Starfury x f!human!mc - @aria-ashryver for @thosehallowedhalls Eros/Philia/Pragma

Bloodbound

Hide Me In Thy Wounds - FIC - Gaius Augustine x F!MC - @gaiuskamilah Agape

Crimes of Passion

The 2AM Christmas Tree Farm - ART - m!Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @lilyoffandoms for @thosehallowedhalls Eros/Philia

A Bronx Valentine - FIC - m!Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @jerzwriter Eros/Philia

Of Cloudless Climes and Stary Skies: Chapter 3 - FIC - m!Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @thosehallowedhalls

Home Without Part 2 - FIC - m!Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @thosehallowedhalls Eros/Philia

An Interlude of Grief - FIC - m!Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @thosehallowedhalls

Love is Dead (Or Is It?) - FIC - m!Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @thosehallowedhalls Eros

Moments of Truth - FIC - m!Trystan Thorne x M!MC @thosehallowedhalls Philia

Second Chances - FIC - m!Trystan Thorne x M!MC - @thosehallowedhalls Philia/Ludus/Pragma

Tabloids, or a story in 5 headlines - FIC - Trystan Thorne x F!MC - FIC - @thosehallowedhalls Philia/Ludus/Eros/Pragma

High School Story

Aiden Zhou x MC Fanart - ART - @lilyoffandoms for @cadybear420 Eros/Philia/Pragma

Evie and Aiden Prom Photos - EDITS - @cadybear420 Eros/Philia/Pragma

Rolling on Forward - FIC - @cadybear420 Storge/Philia/Eros/Pragma

Holywood U

Cafe Whispers & Scone Kisses - FIC - Addison Sinclair x F!MC - @storyofmychoices Ludus

Immortal Desires

Immortal Desires Edits - EDITS - Cas/Cassie Harlow x Gabe/Gabriela Adalhard - @aria-ashryver

Répondez, S'il Vous Plaît ! 3 - ART - ID OCs - @lilyoffandoms for @aallotarenunelma Eros/Philia/Ludus

With Love From the O'Rinn Family - EDITS - Cas Harlow x Gabe Adalhard x M!MC - @aria-ashryver Philia/Storge

Laws of Attraction

Date Night - FIC - Gabe Ricci x M!MC - @choicesmc Eros

Multiple Stories

Immortal Desires, It Lives in the Woods, It Lives Beneath, It Lives Within, Murder at Homecoming

EROS: Passion in Other Ways - TRR/RCD OCs- ART - @mariemarieohcontrary Passion/Philia

Pairing Inspired Playlist - PLAYLIST - Multiple Pairings - @aallotarenunelma Eros/Philia/Storge/Pragma

Murder at Homecoming

Let Me Be Your Valentine, St. Valentine - FIC - Donovan Navarro x NB!MC - @aallotarenunelma Eros/Philia/Ludus/Pragma

Masterlist - Part 2

#playchoices #choices monthly challenge #choices february challenge #choices stories you play #blades of light and shadow #crimes of passion #high school story #hollywood u #immortal desires #choices february challenge masterlist

[thedreadvampy]

Yes people are fucking dying and no I don't ever feel like. Great about people being killed in missile strikes.

But I also don't feel great about decades of civilians, including over 2,100 children in the last 20 years, being killed both by missile strikes and by being shot or beaten to death in the street.

250 people were killed in the Hamas rocket attacks on Saturday, which is around the same as the number of Palestinian people the Israeli security forces had murdered this year before Saturday, and significantly less than they've killed since Saturday.

look the people are not the state and despite Israel being an apartheid colony, being an Israeli citizen doesn't necessarily imply 100% agreement. It's been 70 years and 3 generations since Israel was established as a state and the majority of Israeli civilians now didn't choose to come, they're living in the country they were born (although the same is not so much true for people living in Gaza who have recently occupied the stolen homes of Palestinians). Israelis are human people with lives and hopes and passions and deaths of any person are tragic.

BUT.

Palestinians are human people with lives and hopes and passions and their lives matter just as much and are snuffed out without the international community batting an eye - I remind you again. 212 Palestinians including 38 children were murdered this year before this weekend's missile strikes and if you didn't give a shit until Hamas killed the same number of Israelis at which point everyone went OH MY GOD THE HUMANITY HOW COULD PALESTINIANS DO THIS (while Israel killed 300+ more Palestinians in under 24 hours) that's bc uhhhh you're fucking racist and don't think Palestinian lives are as important as Israeli ones

so like. sure we can acknowledge that 250 Israeli civilians' deaths are a tragedy, if we can also agree that the 300+ Palestinian civilians killed in retaliatory strikes are a tragedy and most importantly if we can agree that the 200+ Palestinians killed in 2023 before the Hamas strikes this weekend are not just a tragedy but a deliberate atrocity.

in January the Israeli government made it vocally clear before the UN than not only do they consider the occupation of Palestine permanent, they are explicitly focused on taking over as much Palestinian land as possible in perpetuity. Since then this whole year there have been a total of only FOUR (nonconsecutive) FULL WEEKS in which NO Palestines were killed by Israel (compared to only 8 weeks in which Israelis WERE killed, of which 2 incidents were friendly fire from another IDF member)

It's legitimately tragic when people are killed. And Israel has been systematically killing Palestinians to the degree there are Palestinian casualties recorded about 3 days in every 5 this year, usually multiple, with displacements, demolitions, injuries, arrests and beatings recorded almost every single day. I do not know how LITERALLY anyone can look at the numbers from this year, let alone the last 75, and conclude that Israel is the victim of unprovoked violence.

#red said #i note again. ISRAEL THE STATE provoked the violence which ISRAELI PEOPLE face regardless of their political beliefs #Israel's government does not represent the beliefs of all Israelis. no state does. #Israelis live on stolen land in an apartheid state. some of them chose to do so and to enthusiastically participate and some don't. #the Israeli people en masse are as responsible for the Israeli state as the American people are for the American state #or the British people for the British state #which is to say they run the gamut from thinking the government doesn't go far enough to protesting constantly #Israeli doesn't mean evil. Israeli people are people like anyone else. and resisting apartheid from within an apartheid state #isn't easy and a lot of Israelis do. and even if they don't they're still human people. #Israel as a state like most colonial states puts work into propaganda fear and dehumanisation of the other. #people are responsible for breaking out of that but they're not personally culpable for the crimes of their country #it fucking sucks. that Israeli civilians are killed indiscriminately as part of this conflict. #IT JUST ALSO FUCKING SUCKS THAT PALESTINIAN CIVILIANS ARE KILLED DISPLACED AND IMPRISONED #WHETHER OR NOT THE NATIONS ARE INVOLVED IN DIRECT VIOLENT CONFLICT #Israeli civilians are collateral casualties in violence which is happening bc Palestinians would like to stop being killed almost daily #and that sucks. it isn't a good thing and i don't delight in their deaths. the people are not the state. #but it also sucks that Palestinian people are killed at a rate of 15-60 every month regardless of what if anything happens to Israeli people #prior to this week the highest monthly conflict-related death toll for Israel was 7. the lowest for Palestine was 12. #and btw at least 3 Israeli deaths recorded were cases of one IDF member accidentally shooting another while trying to kill a Palestinian #in September 0 Israelis were killed by Palestinians and yet 15 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces. #that's not to pretend it's good for Israelis to die. it's to point out that the violence of Palestinians against Israelis is in desperation #while the violence of Israelis against Palestinians is of opportunity. #where Israeli noncombatants are killed by Palestinian forces it's almost always collateral damage. and to be clear that is still a tragedy. #Palestinian noncombatants are regularly collateral damage but they're ALSO singled out and shot dead in the street #and that's a much more deliberate act. #if a 13yo is killed in a missile strike. if a 13yo is hit by a car. if a 13yo is shot by a gunman. all those are tragedies. #for the victim. they're dead however they die. for their families it's the same level of grief. #but there is a DIFFERENCE. between knowing your actions may kill children. and putting a child in your sights and shooting them dead. #that kind of targeted violence against specific individual civilians is something Israeli forces do to Palestinians. #it isn't something that is on record as happening the other way around

[choicesjunechallenge]

Event Masterlist

Weekly Masterlists

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Fanwork Types

Fanfics

Fanart

Social Media Edits

Text Fics

Fanworks by Book/Series

Blades of Light and Shadow

Crimes of Passion

Immortal Desires

It Lives Within

Open Heart

Red Carpet Diaries

The Royal Romance

Wake The Dead

Thank you to everyone that participated in the Choices June Challenge 2023:

@aallotarenunelma, @angelasscribbles, @cariantha, @choicesfanaf, @inlocusmads, @jerzwriter, @karahalloway, @kingliam2019, @kristinamae093, @liaromancewriter, @mariemarieohcontrary, @potionsprefect, @storyofmychoices, @tessa-liam, @theartoflovingthomashunt, @twinkleallnight

Check out @choicesmonthlychallenge for other fandom events.

#playchoices #choices fanfics #choices fanfiction #choices fanart #open heart choices #trr choices #crimes of passion choices #choices monthly challenge #pixelberry #choices june challenge

[thedyke]

i yearn for weed cannot wait to get my monthly pay check next week

#being paid monthly should be a crime

[byronicbi]

if i had a penny for every time a commentor on AO3 introduced me to a musician/band who fucking slap I'd have two whole pennies. Which is nowhere near enough given I've been doing this for 15 years.

#First was Celldweller which. Fair. He's a big name on the scene. #These guys? They have less 10 monthly listeners and that is a crime. #Some of their songs are just SO GOOD.

[choicesjanuarychallenge]

Masterlist - Part 2

Thank you to everyone that participated in the Choices January Challenge 2023!

Masterlist - Part 1

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Fanart

A Drunken Kiss - @lilyoffandoms​ (Blades of Light and Shadow)

A Snowy Kiss - @storyofmychoices​ (Open Heart)

After She First Saw Him - @walkerswhiskeygirl​ (Guinevere)

Alex & Bogart - @theartoflovingthomashunt​ (Red Carpet Diaries)

Breakfast - @bayleedrawsx​ (The Royal Romance series)

Drink - @bayleedrawsx​ (The Royal Romance series)

Eli’s Family - @jerzwriter​ (Wake The Dead)

Family Affair - @liaromancewriter​ (Open Heart)

Friends - @icecoffee90​ (Open Heart)

Happy New Year - @storyofmychoices​ (Open Heart)

Morning Cuddles - @bayleedrawsx​ (The Royal Romance series)

New Traditions - @theartoflovingthomashunt​ (Red Carpet Diaries)

Royal Date Night - @bayleedrawsx​ (The Royal Romance series)

To Love and Be Loved - @theartoflovingthomashunt​ (Red Carpet Diaries/Hollywood U)

Together is the best place to be - @theartoflovingthomashunt​ (Red Carpet Diaries)

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Edits & Text Fics

A Day In The Life - @potionsprefect​ (Open Heart)

Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing - @jerzwriter​ (Open Heart) (Light NSFW / Mature)

Animal Farm - @liaromancewriter​ (Open Heart)

Bath Tub - @potionsprefect​ (Open Heart)

Build-a-Bear: After Dark - @storyofmychoices​ (Open Heart) (Light NSFW / Mature)

Coffee Love - @liaromancewriter​ (Open Heart)

Dinner For Two - @liaromancewriter​ (Open Heart)

Double The Fun - @liaromancewriter​ (Open Heart)

Happy 31st Birthday to Meera - @headoverheelsforramsey​ (Open Heart)

Heartbreakers - @liaromancewriter​ (Open Heart)

New And Improved - @jerzwriter​ (Open Heart) (Light NSFW / Mature)

Study Woes - @liaromancewriter​ (Open Heart)

Sunday Walks - @potionsprefect (Open Heart)

Sweet Celebrations - @liaromancewriter​ (Open Heart)

The Very Best View - @jerzwriter​ (Open Heart)

Yin and Yang - @liaromancewriter​ (Open Heart) (Light NSFW / Mature)

Yoga Fun - @liaromancewriter​ (Open Heart)

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Moodboards & Headcanons

A Day To Relax - @choicesfanaf​ (Rules of Engagement)

A Lovely Dinner - @choicesfanaf​ (Open Heart)

Happy New Year: 2020-2023 - @jerzwriter​ (Open Heart)

Let’s Make Dinner - @choicesfanaf​ (Open Heart)

Their First New Year’s - Kind Of - @jerzwriter​ (Open Heart)

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Contact @liaromancewriter know if your work is not featured in the masterlist.

Check out prompts from the @choices-february2023​ happening right now. Also @choicesmonthlychallenge is hosting To Be or Not To Be.

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[jerzwriter]

"...and you have me."

Book:                   Crimes of Passion

Pairing:                Trystan Thorne x F!MC (Carolina Rose)

Rating:                 Teen+

Warnings: Mentions of death/loss; alcohol consumption   

Category:      Angsty Fluff

Summary:   Carolina attempts to face a difficult day alone while Trystan lovingly reminds her that she doesn't have to. Then, Uncle Tommy appears...

Words: 1,090

A/N: Based on this ask from @trappedinfanfiction. Protective Prompts - noticing the other struggle without them having to say a word. Also participating in @choicesjuly2023challenge - sleepless night

The early morning sun peeked through the curtains in Carolina’s tiny room, bathing it in a rosy glow. Although it created a magical scene, Trystan was unamused. After a restless night, he pulled the blanket over his eyes with a languid groan. It was his last attempt at battle… Mr. Sunshine dueling with the sun itself for a few more precious moments of slumber, even though he knew defeat was guaranteed. Rolling over with a dramatic sigh, he reached for Carolina. Waking up wouldn't be so awful if it meant waking up to her. His breath hitched as he found the empty space beside him, and any hint of rest now gone.  

She’s all right, he reminded himself through deep breaths. Just awake before you. Their relationship was new and mostly a secret. Still, Carolina already felt like home, and he was determined not to allow past traumas to impede what they shared. It would have been easier if they were at his apartment. There, he'd have yelled out for her… something obnoxious but just charming enough that she would still find it endearing. But Uncle Tommy didn’t know they were together or that he spent the night, so a little more decorum was in order.

He dressed in his designer suit and slid into his Italian leather loafers. Stepping quietly out of her room after making sure the coast was clear. He was surprised to hear Carolina’s voice as he made his way down the steps; he wondered who else could be up at this ungodly hour. Carolina was perched on the edge of a barstool, her voice deliberately measured, but Trystan could tell something was amiss at once.

“I understand, but you can’t fault me for being suspicious. You’ve never been eager to partner with me… not even when I was on the force, yet today….”

She let her hand holding the phone fall to her side, a woman’s voice on the line, but the only thing he could determine with certainty was Carolina had little interest in what she was saying. She caught him staring and offered a weak smile and wave; the phone was back at her ear by the time he reached her side.

“Fine, Thompson! If you stop squawking, I’ll do it today. But not until after 3:00, and that's not negotiable.”

Trystan looked around surreptitious, and when he was confident they were alone, his hands made their way to Carolina’s shoulders, slowly massaging away some of the tension she seemed entirely too eager to hold on to. Her eyes screwed shut until she felt the tickle of his lips, followed by a tender kiss on her temple… now he watched with pleasure as her tension began to melt away. She reached up for his hand with a smile.  

“We have to be more careful,” she admonished playfully. “You’re going to get us caught.”

“At this hour? The only one who might catch us would be your uncle, and I don’t care what you say; he’s already figured us out.”

Carolina whipped around, her eyes opened wide. “Do you think so?”

“Carolina… he was a detective too, right? Isn’t it in the genes? You can’t pull the wool over the Rose’s eyes.”

“Well, you have a point,” she smiled, but it quickly faltered, and worry filled Trystan’s chest again. “Of course, even the Rose’s can be had… sometimes.”

Trystan followed her eyes as they landed squarely on a bottle of Horse Creek behind the counter, and the puzzle pieces all came together. His arms encircled her, pulling her close to him.

“It’s today,” he whispered in her ear. “Isn’t it?”

She didn’t answer at first, but her silence and the way she swallowed provided him with all the confirmation he needed.

“I’m sorry,” she whispered, voice cracking with emotion. “I should have told you.”

“Querida,” he breathed. “You don’t have to apologize. Grief is... complicated, and it's personal. I understand that as well as you do. While I’ll never push you, I want you to know… you’re not alone.”

“I know,” she said, wiping away a tear and returning to her bar stool before continuing. “Uncle Tommy should be down soon. We’ll have our traditional shot of Horse Creek, then go to pay our respects to Papa at his grave. I’m lucky to have my Tio. I’ve never had to face this alone.”

“You’re right,” he replied, gently caressing her cheek with his thumb. “Having Tommy to help you through is a blessing, and you have me... If you want me, I’m here.”

She looked up at him with tear-filled eyes. “Of course I want you,” she muttered. “You know I do.”

Her lips moved toward his, parting for the gentlest of kisses, just as Tommy reached the top of the stairs. A soft grin spread across the older man’s face as he whispered. “Johnny, our girl has found a good one.”  Not wishing to interrupt, he took a few steps back and made his way down the hall again, this time being much heavier on his feet. Trystan and Carolina jumped apart at the sound.

“Good morning, Sobrina… Trystan,” Tommy smiled.

“Good morning, sir,” Trystan replied.

“You’re here mighty early,” Tommy inquired, a bit too cheekily.

“Uh, yes…” Trystan stuttered. “I was.. just checking on Carolina.”

“That's nice," her uncle smiled. "You’re a good partner." He turned to grab the bottle of Horse Creek, and placed three shot glasses on the bar, pouring two before looking to Carolina, who nodded.

“Welcome to our tradition, your highness,” Tommy grinned as he poured the final shot.

“Are you… sure… I don’t want to impose…”

Carolina reached over and tenderly touched Trystan’s hand.

“It’s not an imposition. I want you here… I think it would make my father happy to know that… I’ve also got you.”

“I second that,” Tommy approved as he raised his glass. “To Johnny Rose. The best detective, best brother, and most loving father you could ever know.”

“To Papa,” Carolina smiled. “Forever loved and always missed.”

“To Johnny Rose,” Trystan proclaimed, his eyes fixing on Carolina. “And to the legacy he leaves behind.”

The three downed the shot, and Tommy watched closely for Trystan’s reaction.

“What?” Trystan questioned. “We would drink this as warm-up for the strong stuff in Drakovia.”

“Oh, I’m sure,” Tommy chuckled heartily. "I put the flowers for the grave in the refrigerator. I’ll go get them so you two can … do partner things. I’ll be right back.”

Trystan slowly laced his fingers with Carolina’s as Tommy walked away. 

“He’s on to us,” she whispered.

“You think?” Trystan grinned, leaning his forehead against hers. “Is that the worst thing in the world?”

“No,” she sighed. “But it just might be the best."

A/N 2: All right, so thus far in canon, Tommy doesn't know about Trystan and Carolina. But, as Trystan says in the story, I find it hard to believe that they could pull the wool over his eyes. So, this is my HC for now. If something happens that forces me to change it, so be it. But I'm going to assume Tommy knows, with a wink and a nod, he won't prod for more until they're ready to share.

Tagging separately.

@choicesficwriterscreations

#choices fanfic #playchoices #playchoices fanfic #crimes of passion #crimes of passion 2 #trystan thorne #trystan thorne x mc #choices the stories you play #choices monthly challenge #choices fic writers creations

[choicesmonthlychallenge]

🌺 Week Two: March 04-10

[March Prompt List] || [Weekly Masterlists]

Thank you for another incredible week of entries! I am having so much fun learning more about flowers and seeing how you incorporate them (and the dialogue prompts) into your creations! As always if there is a mistake below or I missed something, please let me know! I can't wait to see what you create this week!

⟢Blades of Light & Shadow:⟢

Aerin Valleros 🎨 by @lilyoffandoms

Birthday 🖊️ [Mal x Elf!MC] by @thosehallowedhalls

Bumbling Adversaries 🖊️ [Mal x Human!MC] by @dutifullynuttywitch

Elf MC 🎨 by @lilyoffandoms

In The Arms of Night 🖊️ [Mal x Elf!MC] by @storyofmychoices

⟢Crimes of Passion:⟢

Confrontation 🖊️ [CoP MC] by @thosehallowedhalls

Gabriel 🎨 (MC) by @lilyoffandoms

Home Without, Part 4 🖊️ [Trystan x MC] by @thosehallowedhalls

Trystan 🎨 by @lilyoffandoms

⟢The Elementalists:⟢

Rams Erndheart 🎨 [MC] by @lilyoffandoms

This Wasn't Part Of The Script 🖊️ [MC] by @choicesmc

Your Love is Sweet Like a Honeysuckle 🖊️ [Griffin x MC] by @aallotarenunelma

⟢It Lives Series:⟢

Ava Cunningham 🎨 by @lilyoffandoms

Freesia Gaze 🖊️ [Abel x MC] by @aallotarenunelma

⟢Laws of Attraction:⟢

Flowers:Roses 🎨[Martin Vanderweil] by @oh-so-youre-a-nerd

⟢Nightbound:⟢

Forever Royal [Nik x MC] by @ladylamrian

⟢Open Heart:⟢

Harmony of Hearts 🖊️ [Tobias x MC, Ethan x MC, Bryce x OC] by @storyofmychoices

Sweet Cravings 🖊️ [Sienna x OC] by @liaromancewriter

Yellow Aesthetic [OpH OC] by @storyofmychoices

⟢Wishful Thinking:⟢

Amaryllis Bliss 🖊️ [Jamie x MC] by @aallotarenunelma

#blades oflight and shadows #crimes of passion #the elementalists #it lives within #it lives in the woods #it lives series #open heart #laws of attraction #nightbound #wishful thinking #choices #playchoices #choices game #choices march challenge #choices monthly challenge #march2024 #march2024 masterlist

[choices-september-challenge-blog]

Prompts

Hello everybody! This is my first time hosting a challenge. I hope y'all like the prompts I have picked. There is 2 prompts for each day. One is a picture prompt and the other is mostly dialouge but I have also put some holidays and random stuff in there. Use one or both of them. The prompt days are just guidelines, feel free to submit early or late, as inspiration strikes. One prompt can be interpreted in several ways and I am here to see all of it. Just remember to get creative and have fun! 💜🤗

Day 01 : "Shh. I know." | Picture prompt

Day 02 : Cliffhanger ending | Picture prompt

Day 03 : World Beard Day | Picture prompt

Day 04 : "Damn, I got blood on my shirt." | Picture prompt

Day 05 : Labor Day | Picture prompt

Day 06 : "Could he make you feel as good as I do?" | Picture prompt

Day 07 : "I am fully convinced you never graduated Kindergarten." | Picture prompt

Day 08 : "You broke my heart and all you can say is sorry?" | Picture prompt

Day 09 : "Do you regret it?" | Picture prompt

Day 10 : "What are you smiling about?" | Picture prompt

Day 11 : Grandparents Day | Picture prompt

Day 12 : "God, you are so beautiful!" | Picture prompt

Day 13 : International Chocolate Day | Picture prompt

Day 14 : "Bite me." "If you insist." | Picture prompt

Day 15 : "What's in it for me?" | Picture prompt

Day 16 : "We could get arrested for this." | Picture prompt

Day 17 : Oktoberfest | Picture prompt

Day 18 : "I can't keep kissing strangers and pretend they are you." | Picture prompt

Day 19 : "You make a sound and it's game over." | Picture prompt

Day 20 : "Hear my heartbeat? Just focus on that." | Picture prompt

Day 21 : "Welcome home." | Picture prompt

Day 22 : "I love you but PLEASE STOP WASTING YOUR MONEY ON ME..." | Picture prompt

Day 23 : "I still remember the way you taste." | Picture prompt

Day 24 : "Everything hurts" | Picture prompt

Day 25 : International Daughters Day | Picture prompt

Day 26 : "Don't kink shame me." | Picture prompt

Day 27 : "I love kissing you." | Picture prompt

Day 28 : "Do you ever stop talking?" | Picture prompt

Day 29 : "You are more zombie than human." | Picture prompt

Day 30 : "I love you. I hope you know that." | Picture prompt

#choices crimes of passion #choices september challenge #choices game #choices monthly challenge #choices #playchoices #prompt list #the nanny affair #wake the dead #the royal romance #open heart #untamable #cursed heart #the princess swap #murder at homecoming #choices slow burn #immortal desires

[dustylovelyrun]

Last Line Tag

Rules: Post the last line that you wrote, then tag as many people as your heart so desires, humans!

Tagged by @atomic-insomnia. Round one of the (logged) owed three, my human! If I owe you more, we’ll find out as I go poking throughout my notes again. Thank you so, so much, and I’m sorry for leaving it for so long!

“Thanks,” and, though visibly displeased with the situation, Kolisnyk eventually accepts the wordless offer, body unfurling from his admittedly entertaining slump and reaching out with his unwounded hand to grasp onto Calleum’s own. With little regards to either proper wound care or medical hygiene, Kolisnyk uses the bent and twisted fingers of his injured hand to drive into the soft earth, regaining purchase with the claw-like movement, before pressing the laceration in his palm down into the blackened topsoil. It’s with an irritable hiss that he then pushes down, using the combined momentum of his motions and Calleum’s swift tug to haul himself upwards. A momentary stagger overcomes him as he rediscovers the world on both feet, and Calleum’s hands hasten to balance him by his lower back and bicep, while Kolisnyk tilts and throws the other hand back out for some semblance of balance. He looks rather wretched, Calleum notes, while Kolisnyk continues to be quick as ever, readjusting and canting to the side, stabilizing as he shifts his weight onto the notably less muddied part of his body and the leg that doesn’t look half-beaten in its war against nature, and Calleum soon finds that he isn’t quite mature enough to reign in the soft breath of laughter that wells in his chest and releases with his observations.

From Pulse. This puppy took a little bit, with the brain constantly shifting words around and leaving me very, very confused every time I read it over. Hoping it ended up coherent. Kolisnyk is Riley, and this is the aftermath of what happens when he isn’t paying much attention, falling down an embankment, and he just so happens to do so while Calleum is absently wandering about the forest that surrounds their school somewhere during the low light of dusk, too. Riley then reveals himself to be much like any doctor, with an apprenticeship steadily underway in healing, but still making the rather poor choice of disregarding his own basic health - like slapping down a newly attained laceration in his hand into dirt.

Anyway... how are we liking the new tense? It gives me Hell~ But it’s functioning far better in terms of comprehension for me than past tense used to, and it’s all starting to flow quite nicely during the writing process, too.

Tagging: @trashplanetsandmagicforests, @aziz-writes, @thewalkingnerd, @writingamongther0ses, @rubyleaf, @juleswrites, @emelkae, @stories-by-rie, @pen-for-sword, @akindofmagictoo, @writerfae, @drippingmoon, @ineffablyendless, @oh-three, @oh-no-another-idea, @keen2meecha, @winterandwords, @writingpotato07, @bloodlessheirbyjacques, @aelenko, @maybenow22

#writing #my writing #last line tag #wip: pulse #A). WHAT DO YOU M E A N #What do you MEAN the LAST TIME I posted ANY SNIPPET was during MARCH?? #B). I'm not quite sure when references with surnames became a thing but it's working quite well to establishing slow shifts in relations #and giving me an idea of where they are within each other's minds. there's a variant of some sort for everyone it seems #surnames being the most common as they accumulate partners in crimes like pokemon cards #and C). while rewriting the tense and figuring things out I've decided that it fits much better. Present. And I need to reevaluate ages #I had the unfortunate experience of interacting with folks around their canonical ages a month or so ago. It's not bad #but I've also never felt so out of the loop and old as well #I'm also steadily and slowly making Milena older and older to adjust and really need to stop doing that because soon she'll age out #even with the weird kinda school system I've got going on for my magical alien school #oh and bonus D) point - #screw the moving house thing. that's one of the reasons I've delayed stuff. I've given up and won't be leaving things hanging like that #probably to some degree at least but monthly stirring needs to be a thing again #I'm slowly forgetting how to do things and that just isn't on #if it means participating in writeblr while passively squishing my dog as she bowls over moving company employees so be it - #going to make myself be active again come hell or high water