#i've been seeing so many good edits lately and wanted to make an appreciation post and here it is

[yooniesim]

Small Simblr Saturday Appreciation Post 💜

Hey y'all! Since @tau1tvec came up with the idea for this event, I thought I'd shout out some of my personal favorite always free creators :)

To start it off though, you know I gotta recommend @alwaysfreecc, the finds blog currently managed by myself, @superflare, @nicatnite88, and @toastie-sim! We only reblog cc creators that are always free (no exclusive or early access) and use the tag #alwaysfreecc to find your posts! If you're an always free cc creator, please use the tag and/or mention the finds blog so we can get your catalog reblogged there 😌 now, onto the list~!

@xiuminuwu - a creator I've really been loving lately! they have a variety of cute cc, including poses and unique, fashionable clothing~

@hexcodesims - a very underrated creator with tons of clothing edits for masc frame sims, I also love their big bud press palette~

@herecirmsims - makes amaaaazing unique poses for a variety of situations

@adelarsims - has awesome ideas that you wouldn't think of, amazing variety of cc like hello

@janjumjam - adorable cc for kids, gives me happy feels and nostalgia

@ceeproductions - some of my fav cc on this site, great variety for both masc and fem frame

@powluna - super cute items for kiddos... a staple in the mods folder

@ssspringroll - occult cc for daysss, cool sliders and presets, they got it all

@nicatnite88 - yes I'm biased, but the variety and hustle cannot be denied, just look at the amount of cc!

@bobnewbie - hairs, facial hairs, accessories, gorgeous sims... what else could you want?

@darlyssims - UNIQUE. really cool ideas for hairs, accessories, and more

@cliffirem - clothes and hairs with an alt twist i really enjoy

@sammi-xox - beautiful skinblends and super useful skin details

@warwickroyals - gorgeous formalwear, especially good for all you royal simblrs!

@marsosims - cute cute cute all over... hairs, clothes, even build/buy cc!! we stan

@whyhellosims - lots of stuff for kids, build buy cc, and a slant of humor!

@creamlattedream - masc cc staple in this house, lots of cute recolors and casual wear

@pluto-sims - the cutest patterns EVER, adorable kids clothing, posters and walls~

@deathpoke1qa - unique is my word for the day bc my lord... it's popping off! alt staples you can't miss

@icchixxxxxx1 - hairs hairs hairs... and more cute hairs! if you like the cutesy anime look but still mm, go here

@mellosakicc - so. many. t-shirts. but also other clothing, tats, and hairs! another alt cc maker with work ethic for days

@whirliko - cute bright recolors... we have no choice but to stan the pop of color

@shandir - conversions, historical, occult, variety... hello??? get going

@mangosimoothie - the ideas are popping... once again things that would never pop into my brain but are brilliant... just go look and see what I mean

@igorstory - facial hair... a totally unrepresented niche of sims cc.. I have all their stuff... download it

@madameriasims4 - CLASSICS. STAPLES. I use their clothes all the time and they also got build/buy stuff.

@aniraklova - alt & punk vibes to the tippy top, fallout, chains, mohawks, whats not to love??

@pixelunivairse - ONE OF MY FAVS. use their cc constantly for my fem frame sims. uses tons of cute patterns that I love

@demondare-sims - cas cc i love, I use it pretty much every time I play, mm and practical

@fiftymilehighclub - talking about work ethic, it's here... so many recolors in bomb palettes that you'll never download them all... or can you??? try

@sforzcc - retired from cc making, but I gotta recommend, bc I use their wardrobe sooo much... brilliant

@casteru/@woosteru - also retired, but same as #16, I use their cc every day!

@xldkx-cc - am I just listing staples of my mods folder now? yes!! I am not biased!! go and get all that cas cc and poses and deco sims NOW!!

@a-luckyday - if you don't know ms a luckyday poses u have not lived in life!! they have a huge amount of them, solo, couple, group, accessories, and more

@gothoffspring - really cute and vibey recolors, I use them a lot, also some build buy items too!!

@jellymoo - we love the clothing... mm aesthetic to the core and cute af

@gladlypants - lotsa adorable items I adore, variety of patterns too

@birksche - tons, I mean TONS of hairs bro, years worth, always free... a treasure trove

@teekalu - supreme maxis match, vanilla vibes that are so lovely... ideal for low cc players

@honeyssims4 - poses, honey!!! the variety will shock you. and they ALL look good

@sewerwolfx - really cool stuff with alt style, some recolors and some from SCRATCH, we love to see it

@historysims4 - historical cc from many different eras!! iconic

@hamsterbellbelle - some of the most unique scifi cc i ever seen... idk how they even make some of that stuff! must see

@surely-sims - beautiful legendary amazing gorgeous never been done before... their fallout inspired cc made me weep and almost solely furnished one of my households, work

...annnndddd I hit my limit!!! I guess thats it for now but maybe a part two... 😉

#ceci speaks #text #smallsimblrsaturday #alwaysfreecc #i tried to put a lot of ppl i havent seen mentioned as much #but theres still so many to love #can u tell my mental state deteriorating as the post went on #it is currently 6 am i am going to bed #hopefully this is coherent when it posts from the queue LOL #alwaysfreecc creator boost

[igotsnothing]

Simblr Gratitude Day

Ok, ok- I was stuck at work until late today and didn't see this outpouring of awesomeness early enough.

Thank you, @simstrashkingdom, @lynzishell, @thebramblewood, @stargazer-sims and @maxfaiden, for remembering me and tagging me! It was honestly such a sweet surprise to find! It's really special- I hope you know that! And, of course: right back at you! ❤️

It may be a small thing, but I am truly grateful for all the kind support I've found here. "I love my moots" is a tag I use often and honestly. I joined Simblr at the end of March not really knowing what to expect. I appreciate all the friends I've met and the interactions I've had with so many talented people!

I tend to ramble, so I'll try to get to the point: every comment, DM, reblog, and "like" makes my day and makes me so happy. I want to especially show love and appreciation to the following people, who make my Simblr such a good place to hang out in:

@alinelie- My simblr birthday buddy! I love her ocs, her aesthetic, her ability to convey so much through her images! @damseljamsel, who is genuine- I mentioned feeling out of sorts once and she was right there, with kind words, offering an ear, and cheering me up. She also puts up with my completely out-of-control comments about her awesome stories. You're a good person, Damsel! STAY GOLD, PONYBOY! @agena87- an early moot who is super creative and has been learning and growing and sharing so many amazing images! They're also super cool and supportive! And there's @crabbeychick, who is sweet and generous with her comments and goes along with my wackiness (and drives our getaway car and feeds me snacks to keep me happy quiet). I hope that in 2024, you'll feel ready to share more about your OCs- I really enjoyed the little bit you let us glimpse! @akitasimblr is such a treasure- generous, so talented and fun- and Alexander Burns better find a way into Nat's family! 😆 @simarcana hasn't been around as much, but I hope they know how much their encouragement meant to me when I started posting here! They're funny and cool and their edits and ocs are everyone's favorites, with good reason!

I also want to send a virtual hug (or nod- whichever is more comfortable!) to these simblrs- some older friends, some newer- who always, always make me happy when I see them here: @silentsundown, @lynxsimago, @merrymomo, @eljeebee, @izayoichan, @smok3inm1rrors, @aheathen-conceivably, @theosconfessions, @aurorangen, @nata1997, @lilamausmaus @moonfromearth

And because this is about gratitude, I want to let the following super talented, big-league player simblrs know that they are so inspiring and bring so much heart and beauty to this game and community! @rebouks, @cinamun, @pralinesims, @lilis-palace, @strangestorytellersims, @arcanewonder, @panterabsims

...And I will never miss an opportunity to brag and gush about @greighish/@maxfaiden. I don't want to overdo it and bug you again, but I mean it from the heart when I say that you and your friendship are the best, most unexpected gifts I received when I joined Tumblr. I'm looking forward to sharing more books and music and marvelous and whimsical ephemera with you in the year to come! Thank you for always making me feel seen and welcome. *Bows* (*Immediately loses balance and topples to the side*)

#simblr gratitude day #simblr gratitude 2023 #i love my moots #and all the good peeps #who make this little corner of the internet so bright

[paperlovesadness]

I'm sitting outside in the sun in wet jeans - following advice on how to stretch denim to better fit you - making breathing room for myself and my thighs who are hated by jean sizing everywhere - and I'm getting sappy about Tumblr and fangirling and this community of lovely, unapologetically excited people I've met here.

This is something not many will probably read (long posts can be tough, I get it) - it just kind of all spilled I guess? Incoherently but with passion. So why not set it free when it's already here.

You see - I can't help but credit Tumblr as this huge part of my inner child healing journey. And particularly the girlhood part of it all.

Subconsciously & even consciously I've felt so so ashamed of these "girly" sides of me all my life. Especially in their "prime time" of my tween and teen years. I'd love things secretly - or at most - talk about them only after loudly labelling them as "guilty pleasures" (quite a terrible concept) or acting like it's all done with a tinge of self-aware irony.

But being a hopeless romantic; loving your favorite characters with your whole being; squealing over your favorite music and the musicians who make it; talking about your favorite songs and lyrics and photos; drawing, editing, making fanart of things that make your heart sore; sharing your fantasies and dreams; crying about quotes and big ideas; writing stories - those are all such beautiful things.

I've immersed myself back in the worlds of blogging and fanfiction and musical fangirling and... In many ways I haven't felt this good since I was a kid - still untouched by society and it's shaming of the endless supply of passion I had in me towards the things I loved.

And fangirls are a force. Fangirls are what made the music industry what it is. They're who discovered the Beatles and Leonard Cohen and Frank Sinatra and David Bowie - amongst so many others - and when they did the hard work - only then was it all taken over and appropriated by men who claimed only they can "truly and objectively" appreciate it.

It's girls - bright, unapologetically excited, passionate girls who care for pretty things and things with a soul and things with a story, with romantic connotations - girls who love to curate aesthetically pleasing landscapes and spaces around themselves - it's those girls who contributed hugely to an actual analogue photography and vinyl pressing revival & re-popularization.

I'm in my late twenties. I've only recently let myself pierce my ears and start wearing makeup sometimes. And care openly about my appearance and fashion choices. It's very much still all queer coded and slightly gender-mixed. Because that's me. But caring about these things has always been categorized as a "girl thing" = therefore = shameful, shallow, not something to be proud of.

I'm continuously curing my incredibly hurtful and internally misogynistic complex of "not being like other girls". There are still biases and automatic-judgements I'm fighting on the daily. But it's become so much clearer and easier to do so.

Im more ways than one I want to be exactly like other girls. I want to grab the hands of all the fangirls around this site and dance with them in a circle and tell them they look great whatever they choose to look like and I want to sit down in a meadow and make flower crowns together and squeal over our favorite things.

And to be clear I'm not saying be girly. I'm saying embrace you inner girlhood.

And that could be so many things. Just... Never be ashamed of the parts of it that society deems shallow and embarrassing or worthless.

And just... Thank you for being girlies with me 💗

(girlies & girls as usual used as more of a state of my mind and being; not a strictly gendered term. This applies in all, most or many ways to queer people & of course non-binary and trans experiences).

#thoughts thrown into the tumblr void #kind of like an actual blog post #sorry if it's incoherent or maybe relies too heavily on stereotypes in some ways? I've tried to find better words #when we do inevitably function in such a categorized society - and I hope the divide weakens and ceases to exist entirely one day #in the meantime we still exist here - with these linguistic and actual imposed divides and sometimes we need to heal within them too #I'm making less and less sense aren't I #anyway - maybe this resonates with someone - maybe it doesn't. Maybe you read it - maybe you don't. I think I just needed to say it #this is maybe the best way I could. Eh - words can be such a trap fkr thoughts and inner workings - #but we still love them with their limited waya of helpings is express; don't we. It's the best we've got #/ #my posts #thoughts #blog stuff #fangirls #& #girlhood

[rmd-writes]

hi rae i love your fics 🌟⭐️❤️ do you have any must follow blogs or writers on ao3?

hi nonnie!

Thank you so much, I'm really glad you've liked my fics and I always appreciate hearing that so, so much💖

As to your question, I did try to confirm which fandom you were asking about but you mustn't have seen my posts! So, I'm going to assume you're asking about LS fandom because that's what I've been posting the most about here and in terms of fics lately and hopefully I'm not way off track 😅

I do want to preface this by saying that there are a lot of very talented creators in this fandom, so I know I'm going to be missing people off this list and I'm sorry for that! But I'm doing this off the top of my head and there's just no way I'm going to be able to include everyone.

So, a list of blogs that I rec:

@welcometololaland first and always 💖💖 she is my ride or die, we share a brain and I love her to bits because she's a superb human being, but objectively, she is funny as hell and one of the best writers around, and if you don't read her fics you're missing out

Blogs for cast content, bts content, promos, stills etc:

most of the cast/characters have source blog type blogs, and there are a bunch of tarlos/show ones as well! these are the ones I tend to check for content most often

@911lsbts @rafaelsilvasource @ronenrubinsteinsource

Blogs for gifsets and edits (either because they make them or share a lot of good content, or both!)

@strandtk @maxbegone @danieljradcliffe @reyescarlos @guardian-angle22 @lutavero @tailoredshirt @angeltk @velvet-ink

Blogs for meta posts that will make you think, laugh or cry (or all of the above)

@doublel27 @goodways @guardian-angle22 @reyesstrand @strandnreyes @beautifulhigh

be sure to check the tags, sometimes the things that make me feel the most are in the tags and not the posts!

Blogs for fics

this is the one I'm most scared I'll forget someone for, but I'll do my best and also preface this by saying that as someone who reads fic in three fandoms, I know there are a lot of great fics out there that I miss because a) I just don't have time b) I don't actually check the ao3 tag very often and c) I don’t tend to read whump or very angsty fics which there is a lot of in this fandom. To find fics, I tend to rely on ao3 subscriptions, seeing fics on my dash (this is why it's important to reblog fic we like!) and recommendations from friends.

Having said that, here are some blogs/writers I definitely recommend, (and you'll find links to their ao3 on their blogs):

@welcometololaland @liminalmemories21 @iboatedhere @strandnreyes @reyescarlos @reyesstrand @goodways @doublel27 @maxbegone @sunshinestrand @heartstringsduet @lovesgalores

There are many other writers whose fics are languishing in my open tabs or whose wip snippets I’m enjoying and I've generally reblogged those snippets so if you have a scroll through my page on wip wednesday/snippet sunday you'll see those too!

God, I know I'm missing people off this list (I'm sorry, I've done my best late on a Sunday night!) but it's worth checking the blogs I've linked out and seeing whose creations and thoughts they're sharing too!

Nonnie, if I've done this and you were actually asking about one of my other fandoms, I hope you enjoyed this anyway and please let me know if you wanted recs for another fandom! 💖💖

#rmd answers #please don't take it personally if you aren't here #i have probably forgotten people and will kick myself for it later #deja queue

[kaizokushojo]

Cat help URGENTLY NEEDED

See info below the cut (THERE ARE SEVERAL EDITS NOW)

TL;DR: 3 kittens one kitten (deets below) needs fixing, ~$25-50 needed.

But, spouse was laid off the last week of December, so: no money. We've had to sell stuff/etc. just to make ends meet. (I take care of my disabled and elderly parents nearly full time, and commissions haven't done well, so...spouse makes all the money.) We have managed to feed them through a mix of luck and bad luck, and today we got paid a $700 sign-on bonus for the new job, which ensured a bill getting paid, gas money to commute to work, and some groceries which included some wet food and a 15 lb bag of crunchy food for the three kittens + my two cats! ...but it isn't enough to spare to get them fixed yet. And we still won't get paid for like another week and a half or two??

Full details: Some weeks ago, three girl kittens showed up out of nowhere (as kittens do) at our house. Three cute little black kittens. We have fed & watered them and set out a little electrically heated cat box, because we had to do at least that much.

And here's where it becomes urgent. 🙃 I had suspicions yesterday, but the fluffiest of the kittens is now VERY MUCH IN HEAT.

"Put her up/bring her in!" we don't have money for the vet and I do noooot have a big enough house to keep them away from my own cats. Idk if they have anything, or have worms, etc. :/ I can't even afford to take Mom's cat to the vet and I'm super worried about him too for a totally different reason (respiratory issues, recently stopped eating, losing weight, etc.). (Mom is also broke.) Like, ngl, not an ideal situation.

I have PayPal & Venmo. I've never used Venmo but the username is KaizokuShojo. I neeeeeed to get this poor girl to the clinic, and her sisters are likely to follow suit very soon. They're so small but they're big enough, I've worked enough with cats in the past to know.

The local spay/neuter place is $25/cat. I don't remember if they charge tax so maybe $80 total needed.

Please comment if you donate so that I can edit the post to show what's needed/show it isn't needed anymore because I ONLY need the money to get them fixed. (Which is good, I did formerly need some money for their food but the sign on bonus came at an excellent time.)

Also feel free to give as a downpayment on a commission, if you like. Comment but also message for details.

EDIT: spouse is currently in the midst of trading something we own to someone for something else, which we will then try to sell! If that sells, money is solved!!! If not, uh. Well. If nothing else, I am going to make an appointment as soon as the spay place opens in the morning, and failing the money coming through, I have an "absolutely for emergencies ONLY" credit card, but I don't want to mess with that if additional income isn't guaranteed coming in (the interest is high and evil and we are already not doing okay at all)......but also this is very much an increasingly pressing emergency. So! I appreciate everyone sharing/etc. that did so! But someone actually showing interest and trading the thing, that helps a ton! Fingers crossed it sells soon after getting it!!!!! Small edir: trade went through, second thing has not sold. Go figure lol.

EDIT 2: 2 of the 3 stray kittens disappeared. Lots of people have been around in the area lately due to real estate stuff going on, so I'm kind of just going to hope intensely that someone went "holy crap cute kittens" and took them home, or someone on fb saw our troubles and came and took them, idk. I can't dwell on it too long, I already have many stressproblems and am thiiiiis close to an anxiety attack lately. But, ONE kitten, we can likely handle that. Money is set to start trickling in soon, we'll get her fixed, get her to a basic vet visit, y'know. She was the runt and doesn't appear to be in heat so we have a buffer. Thank you to the people that shared, I reaaaaaaally appreciate it.

#Cat #Cats #Kittens #Cat help #Kitten help #Donations #Please help #Help

[emotionalcadaver]

Hello! I hope you're having a lovely day/night! 😊 Just had to pop in to show some love for your writing. I stumbled upon your fic, Love Me Where I'm Most Ruined, a lil while back and I'm obsessed??? I flew through it so quickly, I just couldn't stop reading! I apologize for not leaving comments as I went, it's like I was in a trance, just had to keep reading 😭😂😂 I'm also somewhat new-ish to the fandom and interacting kinda gives me anxiety, but I'm working on it lol. I'm gonna do a re read sometime soon and I'll let you know my thoughts, gonna spam you with love probably, your story certainly deserves all the love. 🥰❤️❤️ I also see that you've recently rewritten/edited some parts? As if I needed another excuse to re read this whole fic 🤭 Truly, one of my absolute favorite fics I've read. I love the story you've built and I adore your characters so much. I'm in love with Lucy, for real. Obsessed with her. I also haven't read many fics (if any) that are pro Grace. I think that can be a bit controversial in the peaky fandom?(sadly) But holy shit!! I LOVE how you wrote her whole storyline. You broke my heart tho, but I still loved it! 😂 I didn't intend this ask to be so long, please forgive my rambling! You posted your latest chapter on my birthday and girl. Birthdays aren't always the easiest for me and this one was kinda rough. Honestly, reading your fic was kinda the highlight of my day. An unexpected delight! A little gift you didn't even know you were giving me! I literally squealed in excitement lol! Anyways, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your stories. Your writing is so, so beautiful and I can't believe your fic doesn't have more notes. Honestly, it's criminal! I'm seeing it pop up on my dash again and I just had to show you some love!! 🥰❤️❤️ Also, it's still Valentine's Day where I am, so I felt all the love was a little fitting. ❤️ I hope this novel of an ask finds you well. 😘❤️

-🦋

Oh my goodness, anon, thank you so, so much! Seriously, my heart is practically bursting right now I just wanna reach through the screen and give you biggest hug! 🥰

It means SO MUCH to me that you've loved Lucy and my fic so much 😭 I have quite a few OCs, but Lucy in particular is very near and dear to my heart, so to hear that you love her so much just makes me so happy.

I would LOVE to hear your thoughts if you do a reread! I don't like to pressure people too much to comment because I understand it can be nerve-wracking, but I promise I am literally the least intimidating person in the world and will be absolutely thrilled to hear what you think!

I did recently do a bit of a rewrite/edit, specifically of Red Right Hand. Nothing too crazy, but I did add a few more scenes with Grace and a few more smut scenes.

Grace is certainly a controversial figure in the fandom. I understand why people dislike her, and I never want to make people feel like they have to like her to read or even enjoy my fics, but at the same time I have a soft spot for her, and my vision for the series always included Grace and polyamory elements, despite it still being primarily Tommy x Lucy focused. I was quite nervous including the poly aspects of the story, and I know it turned a lot of people off to my fics, so I really appreciate your support for that particular part of the story! 🖤

And Happy Birthday! I'm so glad to hear that my fic made your day a little brighter! And Happy Valentine's Day as well! This really is the best gift anyone could have given me today!

I'm so sorry that it's been taking me longer to get updates out! I recently started an internship in January that's taking up more of my time, plus just dealing with a general lack of motivation lately. But I am hoping now that I'm more settled into my internship that I will have more time to write and will be able to get onto a more consistent posting schedule. I have SO MANY things planned for Lucy and Tommy and I hope that you enjoy them!

Again, thank you so, so much for this ask, 🦋! You've absolutely made my day! I am sending all of my love your way! 🖤🖤🖤

#🦋 #anon #asks

[skykashi]

I'm about 30 hours late in saying this, but I can't tell you just how perfect this was 🧡. Over the weekend, I was actually trying to wrangle about eight or nine different plot ideas/oneshots for assorted fic I've been wanting to write for months now. I had thought I might try to use some for Kakashi Week, except none of what I had written really fit the prompts to my liking, and I was just feeling overwhelmed by too many choices (not to mention wanting to finish my current projects, too!).

When I read your comment, the BIGGEST lightbulb went off in my head for how to use team min + time travel to connect all the ideas in a fun and logical way. It was such a rush that I just sat down and typed and edited and drafted for a while, and I forgot to come back to tumblr to tell you THANK YOU!! Not just for pointing out how funny and cute and entertaining this whole thing would be, but also for reading and laughing at my dumb tags and everything! I love seeing your reactions, I'm glad we seem to have a similar sense of humor, and I always look forward to checking your blog and reading your posts. (1/2)

I'm gonna make a blog update about this a little later on, but I just thought I'd give you a bit of a headsup that I'm going to be taking a bit of a break from tumblr/ pulling back from updates and reblogs for a while. I have a short queue lined up, but over the last few days, I realized that tumblr has been absorbing a lot of my energy, and I want to reserve some of that time and energy for creating other stuff. (Writing more is definitely one of the other things). So if I'm not checking in as frequently, don't worry; I'm not losing interest in writing posts or finishing fic or anything. Just doing a bit of rebalancing.

Also, fyi, I spent the first half of yesterday re-reading the first arc of "Abandon." I kind of fell back in love with it after feeling a lot of hesitation and distance from it all summer. So that is where all my writing energy will go next, is to continuing part three, and then finishing part four + five afterwards. After that, probably continuing "Up Against The Wall," and after that, the new one with the Team Minato time travel in it. That's the plan, but I have no idea how long it will take or if I will stick with that order (hopefully not too long). Anyway, thank you for reading, and cheering me on when I'm tired of writing, and going with me and my Team Minato on their sad rollercoaster of emotions. I really appreciate it so much!! 🧡🧡🧡

Shzbvsbjsks I'm so glad you found my silly idea inspiring 🥰 it always strikes me how much Kakashi's personality changed from his kid version to his adult version so I always wondered how team Minato including kid Kakashi would react when they see adult Kakashi shenanigans 😂

It's always sad when one of my favorites blogs isn't as active as usual but it's also very understandable and it's a good thing too that you will get to focus more on writing so hopefully this will mean more new chapters will be coming 👀❤️❤️

And I can't even tell you how much I've missed "Abandon" so reading that you are falling back in love with it is such a great news to me, I can't wait to read everything you have for us, I know all of them are worth the wait 😍❤️

#my asks #sky answers

[cosettepontmercys]

I saw your vent post about reading, and I get it! Hitting a book slump sucks, and I know there's nothing I can really say to make it better. I just wanted to let you know that I, for one, am majorly impressed with how many books you read! Honestly seeing your books read log makes me so happy, I love seeing your thoughts on your reads and it's one of my favourite things about your blog! I also know how it feels with the whole 'making your hobby feel like a commitment' kinda thing and I just wanted to let you know that I feel for you 💜💜 and I really hope soon you'll get a new fire for reading and will fall in love with another new and grand adventure!

good morning 🤍 this was so so sweet to wake up to; i really appreciate your kind words. 🧸

my pre-coffee self got really ramble-y this morning, so i put this under the cut! 💌

reading is a very solitary activity for me, and so i'm often in search of people to chat about books with/a bookish community, and it's just really nice to know that you enjoy seeing my thoughts on books i've read!

i was recently telling one of my friends that i feel like tumblr is the only place i feel like i can be most authentic in my thoughts/ramblings about books — just because it is my least ... influencer-y platform (unlike my book twitter, or bookstagram, or my proper book blog). i have a fair amount of people in the publishing industry, authors, etc. who follow me on my bookstagram + book twitter (although i'm over on my book twitter a lot less nowadays), and i never want to hurt anyone's feelings. i firmly believe that reviewers are for readers, but i also know that things we accidentally come across (or things we intentionally come across) can sting. and i don't mean this in the way that my comments on books are inauthentic, just that i'm more likely to only talk about the positive bits of a book on my bookstagram, etc — or i'll only highlight books that i truly love. tumblr has always been a very refreshing place for me, that is completely different from bookstagram and book twitter and my proper book blog, and i think being more intentional about coming back to tumblr was a really good choice for me, even if i'm not editing as much as i used to (if at all).

last night's vent post was just a culmination of a long day, and after aggravating an old injury, i was just very ... frustrated and upset. i think i've just been feeling like a bit of an ... imposter, really, on here + in my other bookish spaces, which is just very, very silly. and on some level, i sometimes (often) feel like i'm undeserving of the ARCs i get/partnerships i get/followings/etc. that i have, especially on bookstagram. it's all just very, very silly! i ended up calling a friend (who is very removed from bookish things and influencing things) and they said a lot of things that i needed to hear, which was really helpful.

i ended up putting the ARC i was struggling with aside for now — it's not out for a couple months, and read two books last night (another result of not sleeping well)! all things considered, i'm really not doing that poorly with the amount of ARCs i've got; it's more so the books i've been gifted that i'm struggling with, but that's okay! i'll get to them when i get to them — as my friend helpfully reminded me last night, none of this is that serious.

i think i'm going to try to read something different (maybe a play or an audiobook) next to see if that'll help me get back into the swing of things! and i think i'm going to give myself some grace with reading "fewer" books in april (hopefully finishing some annotation projects that i started earlier this year too), especially since i've got a lot of exciting things in coming up! maybe i'll do a reread of some favorites to remind me of why i love reading!

i'd love to know what you're currently reading / what books you've been loving lately / what your favorite reads are 🤍 and i hope you're able to separate your hobby from your commitments too, whether that's reading or otherwise!

this truly was just the sweetest message and i appreciate you dearly 🤍 x

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[scarfacemarston]

hi there. this is a bit hard bc i have nothing but love and hopes for good things for you. and as an rdr-universe fan & community member, i truly appreciate all the effort you put into what you do, with life as hard & stressful as it is. but i wanted to try my best to kindly make you aware that even with tag blocking in place, often when i see your posts, they can be or feel quite bitter or angry--that's much of the vibe you give off. it's a bit intimidating. so i wonder if it's not exclusively one side's problem, but a mix of things at work.

anyways, i don't at all mean to tell you how to run this blog or that you should hide your authentic feelings. your blog(s) is your space. just wanted to offer a different perspective and tell you that i really do truly value you and all your time, effort, and contributions to the fandom. it is and has been amazing. if you're feeling set aside, you should certainly be told that more.

First and foremost - I admit I am not always my most clear headed when I’m sick and I need to remind myself that when I post. Fully concede that to you because I am more blunt when I’m sick and should be careful while posting then. However - I looked over the posts I’ve written stuff on for EDIT: Since bringing of March with friends of mine that I trust who know how to combine being nice with calling bullshit out. Outside of today’s post - most of any anger or bitterness has been about politics. I talked about abelism and a family member. I sent a warning about posting Roe Vs. Wade  The rest of me was reposting stuff without commenting, and apologizing for not being on.

I'm not quite sure which thing you're referring to so I'll cover a few. I hate to defend myself, but: I don't post that often anymore with my own voice. I have always been a straightforward person. A lot of people take that as bitter, angry, or aggressive when it's not. I have had people say I'm intimidating and then find out that I was actually decent. Yes, I know that proves your point in a way, but I have tons of other posts rather than the few more blunt/upset ones lately I have to be strong because of the stuff the fandom has thrown at people and as far as safety goes I hate to think that being straightforward is a turn off for people, but that is one thing about me that is just a part of me. Some people won't like me for that. But it is something I can try to balance more while still being myself. The personal posts aren't very often, and as you stated - it is my blog. I put all the triggers there and hide much of what I would have wanted to write as best as I can and post things before and after these posts so the personal ones are harder to find and easier to ignore for most people, and I can still get out what I want to say. I am allowed to have that, and I acknowledge that people may be turned off if I write something they disagree with or don't like my tone. However, that's to be said for all blogs.

But, that doesn't change that there are also the tons of positive things I've written/said, though. YEARS worth. Not just meaning fandom stuff. I've also offered tons of support to people and tried to do some charitable work in the small ways that I can. Many times I post about something negative that happened personally - I state I'm not the only one and that my blog is open to people to vent and invite Dm's. A lot of fandom stuff is positive and I have always been encouraging about no one ever needing to feel stupid about asking for writing advice, requests, or anything history-related and have had some decent success with that since I've joined. Plus I have done everything I can with people's requests. So it's not like my blog is all negativity. However, It's way easier for people to notice things that are negative than things that are positive. As far as the political posts have been lately where I have been angry - those are going to be more charged because, of course, they affect entire multiple demographics. It's literally people's rights being taken away. Yes, there is bitterness and anger there. I am not unique in that. Again, people may not agree with me and that's okay, but I am going to voice any negative feelings there. Why does that make me different than anyone else? If they don't want to see politics, block those tags on my blog or block me. If you're referring to my latest post, which is possible because of the timing - that is a little angerbut more so bluntness. It's literally that people are annoyed that I'm not posting more and not more of their faves - but their faves aren't really what's left. That's it. And I know that's not what people want. Again, I'm being honest as I could be threatened again because someone isn't happy. I dont know how long you've been in the fandom, but people here can be very extreme over the smallest things. It's standing up for myself and trying to prevent B.S. from occurring. I do get upset when I get people straight up angry or annoyed at me for not posting rdr content and with some anons getting quite nasty. It's entitlement. Then you do put stuff out, and then get ignored or told it doesn't matter. I've legit been told that multiple times with the latest one not that long ago. I am far from the only one. People in this fandom have been talking about this for ages. I'm just one of many blogs expressing the same exact feelings. I shouldn't have to apologize to people just so I don't get more hatred. "Hi, I'm sorry I'm busy," or "Hi, I'm sorry I'm sick," or "Hi, I'm sorry I can't upload XYZ" , "Sorry, someone in my family did IRL" or "Sorry I'm scared because of ___ that's why I've not been here" That's my fault for giving in to that anxiety, but like I said, it's so I don't get the anons or personal threats that I get. Wouldn't you be in the same more defensive stance? I will definitely take your words into account, but at the same time, what you see isn't the whole story. It's not how most of my stuff is. Hell, lately, outside of politics and me talking about health and grad school, I haven't posted too many things at all. Just reblogs and a tiny thing about Abigail. I will think about being less blunt which I'm sure would help.

[sortingitself]

here i am again, starting yet another thing with the hopes of finding whatever it is i'm looking for! this time it's in a form of a blog. idk, i've been trying to listen to my inner child lately, and today she told me "hey, what if you made a blog?"

and i'm starting to think it's a good idea, actually. i've been struggling with being able to elaborate my thoughts because they're all just swirling around in my mind. by the time a friend asks me, "what's on your mind?" all i can see are these clouds of my thoughts moving like a swarm of bees. and then i end up saying "i dunno," (... i don't know! i don't know if i'm oversharing, or seeming closed off when i don't even want to be!) and then i pretty much spiral into another thing... all in my head. so... i'm trying out this new thing where i let myself sit with my thoughts.

remember what you did / who you were with / where you went and not remember how you felt , etc

i love walking videos. sometimes i feel a little pathetic knowing how much i get so entranced when i have it on. like ... i could totally just go outside and take a walk ... but here i am, letting someone else on youtube do it for me. and don't get me wrong, i really enjoy walking. i like looking down and seeing my body move past all these different textures and lights. i like aimlessly wandering around and appreciating this little pocket of life. sure, the world is on the brink of collapse. there are so many things to worry about: inflation! robots taking over our jobs! microplastics in the food we eat! pretty much everything about the current state we're living in!

but somehow, as we fumble towards entropy, we also have these:

and i think that's pretty neat.

life is magic! life is terror!

lens of the observer

so... i'm trying out this new thing where i actually let my thoughts out and not say "... anyway!" note: it is february 5, 2024, and i have no idea when i wrote this. right now my mind is preoccupied with other things, and i feel pretty far away from the version of myself who wrote this. i'm pretty sure some things here don't make sense because i never finished editing this post, but.. maybe i shouldn't be too bothered by posting an unfinished draft. it's not the end of the world.

[penguinsledder]

It has been my observation that some of the best gif artists in the fandom these days have Katara mentioned in some way in their urls and tbh the taste jumped out

Talking about @kataang @katara-aang @kahtaras @kataara I love and appreciate your edits, I can almost immediately recognize your seal of quality when I see your posts pop up on my dash 🥰

#usernana #userkataang #userkataara #kahtaras #i've been seeing so many good edits lately and wanted to make an appreciation post and here it is #you are my gif senpais 💕 #atarah talks #appreciation

[ficsex]

another round-up of asks that don't need answers:

Re: anon who discovered maturation at a very early age.

I work in a preschool and people don't realize that very young children, ages 3 and 4, do very commonly masturbate because it feels good. It's not really sexual because they're too young to understand that concept, but parents are often so freaked out about catching them do it because they just don't realize that it's normal.

This is an article I read years ago that I love, about responding to young children touching themselves (and how a good response can set kids up for a good and healthy future!)

To the anon wondering what the cervix feels like: There's a higher chance that you'll be able to identify it if you try feeling for it shortly before or during your period (with clean hands, obviously), as it sits much lower during this time and feels like a larger protrusion rather than a nub. Once you've been able to feel your cervix like this, it's easier to recognise it when it sits higher up as well (at the top of the vagina, so if it feels like it's disappeared, reach further in).

really good point!

I successfully masturbated and orgasmed for the first time recently, and I have to say that your blog is probably a big reason why I was able to get there.

oh, wow! I'm genuinely honored to know that

re: squirting - is it even possible to learn to do this? I used to do this in my late teens and twenties. It happened because I was really turned on and squirted as I had a clitoral orgasm - not because I had consciously decided to do it through a process of learning how to. It just happened! I was also not taking hormonal birth control or hormones for any other reason, which I think may have had an influence.

gosh, bodies are all so different! some people wish they could squirt and haven't figured it out yet, and other people just do it regularly and without effort!

hi, i really appreciate what you do here! just wanted to add on to your last ask- many trans men (i would have said a majority, but according to the NHS it's 48 percent) who have metoidoplasty could not penetrate a cisgender boyfriend, as they would have neither the requisite length nor pleasant sensation from that. meta generally (not always, but most commonly) does not change the length of the penis from what testosterone makes it (generally between 1 and 4 centimeters), it just releases it from the pubic bone

sorry, edit to my last ask- 48 percent of people who had a metoidioplasty could penetrate, period. now i'm going to show all my cards here- i've never topped for anal sex, but from what i know, it seems like it would be easier to penetrate the vagina than the anus, especially when sensation and "slipping out" are both concerns, so i think it's fair to say that the majority of post-meta trans guys couldn't top for anal sex. once again thanks for all you do on here!

From what I know, I think you're completely right. Vaginal penetration can work with a lot less effort/pressure, and can be a part of just like... grinding around and being slippery. Anal penetration is more difficult, and takes some concerted effort/pressure!

not an actual question but i stumbled upon your blog recently and i want to say how much i appreciate what you do! especially with regards to how inclusive you are regarding trans folk and such! as a transmasc person it’s really validating to see sex talk that doesn’t equate genitals to gender

<3

Wahoo!

Just stopping by to thank you for this blog. I love it! Found so many answers to questions I never dared to ask. THANK YOU!!!

Wahoo again!

I would like to comment on the anon who said:

"I wanted to share my experience. My wife made the decision to go off the pill years ago, and we've been using condoms ever since. I can't pretend like I was psyched about this, and I probably voiced opposition to it at the time. However, she gets to decide what happens with her body. I respected her decision because doing anything else would be unthinkable."

THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your experience. My body cannot stand hormones and I was VERY worried about disappointing my partner or just idk being the black sheep. So reading this made me feel so much better.

Thank you to everyone who shares their experiences and ask questions. And to you for creating this blog.

so, so grateful for the community of folks who read this blog <3

[daily-dose-of-imagines]

Value

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Anon asked: ahhh hello! could i request oikawa, ushijima, and tendou (or whoever you guys see appropriate!) comforting the reader who feels like no one appreciates/values them and what they do? (like today i showed my parents an edit i worked on for 2 hours but they brushed it off like it was nothing) if that makes sense lolololol Thank you for everything you do !! I really love your guys' blog and i smile and get excited whenever i see a notification that you guys post <33

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Hello anon and thank you so much for requesting with us! I am so sorry your parents did that to you, but I am sure you edit was amazing! I hope this cheers you up and I am so sorry this came out so late! I've done ushijima and tendou, I hope that's okay!

>Admin 𝕋

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Tendou would see you sitting on his bed, sad, distraught, no smile to be seen

and he would immediately want to fix that

and being the joker that he is, he tries to make you smile with some puns or maybe an inappropriate joke that you say you hate but really love

but nothing was working and the smile was coming out at all

finally he would was wrong

and when you told him what has been on your mind, how you felt worthless, and that nobody valued you, he frowned deeply

Getting up from his position on the floor, he took you in his arms and held you tightly

"oh come on! That isn't true at all, your anything but! You amazing in everyway!"

"That's so vague! When was the last time you needed me for anything?!"

"I need you all the time! To help me pick what I want for lunch, what kinda clothes I should wear, what comic I need--"

"What am i, your mother!"

tendou laughed, "No, definitely not, but you are someone important to my day to day life, I need you (y/n). Please know that."

Tendou kissed you cheek, his smile never wavering. Although it wasn't what you really wanted to hear, it made you feel a lot better than before.

"Thank you tendou, i understnd"

"good cause i'm really not good at these things"

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Ushijima would see you playing with your food, barely eating it any of it

when he asks what was wrong you shake your head and drop your fork to your plate.

You tell him what you felt, how you feel like you are nothing, that people don't see you, don't need you, don't value you

He listened quietly as you spoke out your feelings, watching you intently

When you were done, he was silent which only made you feel worse about spouting nonsense to him

You think he thinks it nonsense but what you didn't see was the hint of sadness in his eyes

sadness for you, thinking that you weren't valuable, it made his heart hurt for you

without so much as word, he got out of seat and went over to your side of the table and knelt down, taking your hands in his

he looked you dead in the eyes, trying to convey everything they couldn't possibly express with words alone

" I am not good with words, but I want you to know that you are valuable, to me and many others" he said with extreme love swimming in his eyes

he then kissed your hands and knuckles before getting up and kissing your forehead before he went back to his side of the table and continued to eat

when he didn't see you start eating either he said "eat. you need to keep up your strength. please. I don't want to see you starving."

you picked up the fork you left and smiled a bit, taking a bite of your meal

ushijima smiled a heart warming smile and you both ate in comfortable silence

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#haikyuu x reader #ushijima x reader #matsukawa x reader #ushijima headcanons #tendou headcanons #haikyu headcanons #hq hc #reader insert #haikyuu scenarios #haikyuu imagines #ushijima imagines #tendou imagines

[pale-silver-comb]

So I know absolutely nothing about Leverage except what I've been seeing you post lately and I have to admit you're making it look tempting to watch! Can I ask what are some of your favorite things about the show/reasons you would suggest people watch it? And is there really a poly relationship that is canon?

Okay. Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay. I am going to do my best not to just “asdfghkjl” at you and answer coherently.

In a nutshell, Leverage is about 5 people. 4 are criminals (Parker, Hardison, Eliot and Sophie) with different and unique skill-sets and 1 is an ex-insurance investigator (Nate) who, at one point or another in his career, has tracked down (or at least attempted to) the other 4. The whole show is essentially: man reluctantly reforms 4 criminals to use their criminal powers for good and 4 criminals move into man’s life and stubbornly refuse to leave because, goddammit, now they have morals. 

I’ve got a lot of favourite things about the show but the main ones are as follows:

1. Found family. And I’m not talking about loners who come together to fight crime and happen to co-exist to the point where they realise they happen to have found themselves a family. I mean, Nate and Sophie are the Drunk Uncle and Wine Aunt who somehow become Mom and Dad to 3 beautiful criminal children. Mom and Dad love their criminal babies and the kids love them (as well as each other, but we’ll come to that in a moment). You get amazing family moments such as: Mom and Dad packing the kids lunch before sending them out to kick corporate greed’s ass; Mom and Dad giving the kids ridiculously expensive and personal Christmas presents causing their most Grumpy Kid to go very very quiet and soft as he runs off to gleefully play with his new murder toy; the kids interrupting Mom and Dad’s big Movie Style Kiss to ask if they can please keep their new underground layer and huffing and puffing when Dad tells them no.

2. Found family: the OT3 edition. To answer your question, the OT3 is indeed canon, confirmed by the creator. Now, usually, “confirmed by the creator” infuriates me because most of the time it’s a way for a creator to be seen as “progressive” without doing anything to actually be progressive. That isn’t the case here. The OT3 are built up carefully and while it is obvious the creators didn’t originally intend for all 3 of them to become a relationship in the romantic sense, by mid-season 5 we are given a very clear picture of where Parker, Hardison and Eliot are heading in their relationship. There aren’t any kisses at the end to signal this but there are solid marriage vows in not only one but two episodes. (And by marriage vows I mean literal equivalents of marriage vows: “for better or worse” and “’til death do us part”. I’m not even exaggerating). The OT3 also doesn’t need explicit romantic narratives to convey how much they love each other. Their love is laced through the whole show, from the way they teach each other things to the way they respond to each other and work as a unit. The way they fiercely protect and admire each other. Like someone once said, if you need characters to kiss or say I love you to let the audience know they love each other, you are writing them wrong. 

Aside from that, each of the parings in the OT3 are just. Gah. They are so well done, with friendship being the solid basis for them all. The creators never expect the audience to assume anything about them or fill in the gaps. They give us their relationships on screen and reference many things off-screen to show us how these relationships continue to build in between episodes.

Hardison and Parker are a canon couple and date in the show: it’s approached slowly and they are so goddamned sweet. They are basically every fluffy slow-burn trope with a healthy dash of mutual pining in the mix. They are basically that quote “love is patient, love is kind”. (I would like to add their romance never becomes the focus of the show or overrides the importance of any other relationship they have with the other characters, especially Eliot.)

Hardison and Eliot are the Old Married Couple and from day one are already bickering and looking at each other/making comments that are found in every UST fic ever (not to mention Hardison has a very good knack for making Eliot grin like a little kid, when usually he’s basically an Angry Little Chef Man). They argue, they play, and love each other plain as day. 

Parker and Eliot are more subtle but every bit as wonderful. They have an unspoken connection and understand each other on a level no-one else can. Parker and Eliot are not good with giving themselves over to affection for different reasons (and Hardison plays a central role in helping them realise it’s okay to want it and have it- that boy has endless patience) but there is something so beautiful in the way the two of them come together on their own and develop their own special bond that works for them. Parker and Eliot are that trope where the characters don’t need to speak to understand each other perfectly. They just do. Their love language is a lot of the time non-verbal but speaks volumes. (Parker also likes to annoy the hell out of Eliot and Eliot....just.....lets...her. Because he’s soft. The softest, grumpiest boy.) 

I could go into so much depth for each pairing and their dynamics as a 3 but that's for another post.

3. Subverting stereotypes. There is the occasional hiccup in the show regarding stereotypes but ultimately, Leverage gets an A+ when it comes to writing characters and making them 3 dimensional people who are not defined by certain characteristics or events. Nate could so easily fall into the White Man Pain trope where he uses the trauma of losing his kid as a reason as to why he is entitled to act like a dick. Nate is a dick but he doesn’t use his pain to excuse it and I appreciate that. Hardison is a black man who is soft and nurturing. Easily the most empathetic and patient of the group. He’s nerdy, an actual genius, and has the biggest heart of all the characters. Nate is maybe the glue but Hardison is definitely the heart. Media’s usual aggressive, amongst other, racist stereotypes can fuck right off. Parker is canonically autistic (I am sure this was confirmed by one of the creators) and she is not defined by it. It’s not written as some kind of singular personality trait. It’s part of what makes up Parker but it’s only one facet of who she is and not once is her actions, thoughts or feelings treated like a joke. Sometimes people don’t understand why she does and says the things she does but it’s met with patience and fondness over the course of the show. Equally, it’s not met with over-caution. Parker is just Parker. No-one tries to change her. The other nice thing is Hardison, who always makes sure Parker knows she’s amazing because of who she is and not in spite of it. Finally, Sophie is in her 40s. She’s not treated like she’s past her prime. Ever. She’s sexy, smart and never is she pitted against or compared to Parker (who is younger) for anything. Sophie is amazing and there’s never even a conversation of “I may be older but I am still *insert adjective typically associated with younger women here*”. Sophie is possibly the first female character I’ve ever seen who isn’t just unapologetic about her age but has never had to apologise for her age. It’s a non-issue and that’s that. The women on the show are written so well, right down to secondary characters and it’s beyond refreshing.  

4.) It’s just fun. The show has a “monster of the week” type format. Except instead of a ghoul or a ghost, the monster is some corrupt wealthy and powerful individual or organisation. The show draws on real-life individuals to do this and therefore closely parallels real-life people and events. It addresses important political, economical, social and environmental issues while at the same time remaining fun and light-hearted. The characters constantly get the chance to play dress up and by GOD do they have fun with it. You get to watch Eliot beat up bad guys in the most delightful of ways, usually after a witty non-sequitur and with a weapon you’d never think could be a weapon. The dialogue and back and forth between the characters is everything. And finally - my favourite thing- the team can never resist striking a dramatic pose after they’ve taken down the bad guy, making sure the bad guy sees them. I mean, they COULD just walk away, satisfied they’ve taken the person down, but nope. They gotta be dramatic bitches 24/7 and pose like they are models for every single month of this year’s Criminal Calendar.  

5.) Competence Porn. So. Much. Competence Porn.  

Honestly, I could list a thousand reasons for why Leverage is amazing but to list them would to be spoiling so many amazing moments you’d get to discover for the first time on your own if you do choose to watch it. It’s the kind of show you can watch with an eagle-eye and sink your teeth into. But it’s also the kind of show if, you would prefer, put on in the background for something entertaining while you do something else. Each episode is about the job at hand but it’s made up of so many moments between the characters that show how much the creators and writers care about them. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll do whatever it is you do when something Soft and Wonderful happens that makes your heart melt. I am so beyond grateful for Leverage. It’s everything I always wanted in a show. Nearly every show I’ve watched in the past 10 years has disappointed me in some way, usually either because the writers run out of steam or characters who I love are treated poorly or given some kind of unnecessary “shock value” arc. Leverage doesn’t do that. Leverage is what it says on the bottle. Fandom isn’t something I joined because I needed canon fix-its. Fandom only enhances and celebrates an already excellent canon. 

#leverage #leverage ot3 #parker #alec hardison #eliot spencer #sophie devereaux #nate ford #talk leverage to me

[ofcacthuxandkylosaur]

Hello hello

EDIT (the 11th of March 2022)

Not sure if anyone remembers me but well I'm still alive!! Still not doing exceedingly good (did a burn out, was diagnosed with GAD, don't remember what's a sleep pattern but I do have medical treatment & medical follow-up so don't worry!!). I realised I was also feeling pressure from this blog for I felt I needed to see all posts, find each AU,... (probably something to do with the fact I never thought that I did enough at my job/life in general) so I took a step back in hopes to alleviate some stress.

In the meantime, I watched the Loki series and started a Lokius blog you can find here in case you're interested (I allowed myself to be more lenient there to try and use tumblr in a safer way for me).

I still wanted to reassure you: in spite of the lack of regular activity here, no, this blog isn't dead and yes, I still love Kylux!!

On a side note, I just realised a lot of AU tag links in my Big Kylux AU List aren't working anymore (I assume it's due to a tumblr update...). While tumblr urls used to assimilate "-" to a blank space (or "%20"), you will now receive an "url not found" message if the url address uses "-" as a blank separator... BUT it will generally (it does for me at least) suggest you an "alternative" address to look at that seems to redirect you to the desired "translated" url.

See, in this exemple, the requested url (...tagged/ancient-rome-au) cannot be found but if you try to click on "#ancient rome au", it will lead you to the following url where content can be found:

I will try to change the tag links in my AU list (and sub-lists) to make things cleaner but it will take time and I am tired so I have no idea as to when that'll be. Hope it will be ok for now!

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As you might have noticed (or maybe not?), I haven't been very active on tumblr lately! I haven't been feeling that good and my work has been rather demanding so I've basically been relying mostly on my queue - when I've been there at all! I'm sorry for that, especially since I can't say for sure when things will actually calm down. BUT rest assured that I still love Kylux and that I still love AUs (and yes, I still plan on adding to that Big AU List of mine)!!! And it is killing me to know how many wonderful AUs I am currently missing!!!

So my point is:

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[sukkatherapy]

💙{SUKKA PLAYLIST}💚

So in my fandom career, one of the first stages of commitment to a ship is dedicating a music playlist to them. As you may have guessed, Sukka is no exception.

Out of all the playlists I've made, Sukka's was definitely the most fun to make, as they are just so aesthetically pleasing. 🤧

I have 11 songs total and I recommend copying the songs and insert them into a playlist on whatever music service you use.

Good Times ~All Time Low

(you can see my post for this song here)

{"I never wanna leave this sunset town, but one day the time may come. And I'll take it at your word, and carry on. I'll hate the goodbye, but I wont forget the good times."}

Reread those lyrics. I dare you to tell me that isn't the fire nation attack scene in "The Warriors of Kyoshi".

Desert Moon ~ Mena Massoud & Naomi Scott

{"'Cause it waits for you there, and if you see it too, I can find my way to you."}

So the graphics I vision for this song are sorta based around Book 3 Sukka. I headcanon that Sokka would look up to Yue for reassurance when feeling lost, such as when Suki was imprisoned and he had no idea where she was. Also, post-Book 3 when they are in their long distance relationship, I know they would miss each other like crazy. Something I see comforting them is the fact that they see the same moon.

White Horse ~ Taylor Swift

{"I was a dreamer before you went and let me down, now its too late for you and your white horse to come around."}

{"And there you are on your knees. Begging for forgiveness, begging for me."}

Now we all know Suki is our resident independent- badass- queen who doesn't need anyone to look out for her, especially a man. I thought that this song was a good parallel to when she was fed up with Sokka's sexist bs in "The Warriors of Kyoshi". Like I can imagine her having to hear this from so many people around her growing up, and to hear it from someone she showed interest in must be disappointing. Not a super happy rec, but a necessary one nonetheless.

Even When/ The Best Part ~ Olivia Rodrigo & Joshua Basset

{"The best part is knowing there's something in my dreams that always makes me smile, its you. The best part is knowing there's someone in my life that makes it all worth while, its you."}

{"Even when you and I are worlds apart, I hold you in my heart. Even when I'm a thousand miles away, I wish that I could stay with you."}

So oddly enough, I actually find enjoyment in 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'. But in the scene, the main couple sang this to each other when they couldn't be together for Valentine's day, and when I first heard it, my head immediately went to Sokka and Suki. Seeing that they had a long distance relationship for a decent amount of time and have many individual responsibilities, they are bound to miss some holidays and events. But even through that, they know they are the most important parts of each others lives.

Like I'm Gonna Lose You ~ Meghan Trainor & John Legend

{"So I'll kiss you longer babe, every chance that I get. I'll make the most of the minutes and love with no regret. Let's take our time to say what we want, use what we got before its all gone. 'Cause no, we're not promised tomorrow."}

I really love this song for them because after losing Yue, Sokka came to appreciate time, and didn't want to waste a moment with Suki. He realized that death can be sudden and real, which was why he was so protective of Suki during 'The Serpent's Pass'.

If I Can't Be With You ~ R5

{"I'd rather stay with you, if I had to choose. Baby you're the greatest, and I got everything to lose. And I just wanna be with you. And I can never get enough. Baby, give it all up I'd give it all up, if I cant be with you."}

I thought this song fit really well, and this lyric in particular reminds me of the failed escape attempt in 'The Boiling Rock Pt. 1'. Suki was willing to give up the concept of freedom if it meant staying to wait for Hakoda with Sokka.

Thinking Out Loud ~ Ed Sheeran

{"'Cause, honey, your soul could never grow old, it's evergreen. And, baby, your smile's forever in my mind and memory. I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways. And maybe it's all part of a plan. Well, I'll just keep on making the same mistakes, hoping that you'll understand.

That, baby, now take me into your loving arms. Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars. Place your head on my beating heart. I'm thinking out loud, and maybe we found love right where we are."}

Another headcanon service. I can just picture them leisurely dancing to this in the living room when they're married.

Stuck With You ~ Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber

{"So, go ahead and drive me insane. Baby, run your mouth, I still wouldn't change being stuck with you, stuck with you, stuck with you."}

I thought this would be a good choice because as we see in the show, Suki will humor Sokka's jokes every once in a while versus just brushing them off. I can also see her being like "Hmm, you're an idiot, but I love it. I'm keeping you."

Gotta Find You ~ Joe Jonas

{"I need to try to get to where you are. Could it be you're not that far? You're the voice I hear inside my head, the reason that I'm singing. I need to find you, I gotta find you."}

Enough said.👏

Lift Me Up ~ The Afters

{"You know my heart is heavy, and the hurt is deep. But when I feel like giving up, you're reminding me. That we all fall down sometimes, When I hit the ground,

You lift me up when I am weak, your arms wrap around me. Your love catches me, so I'm letting go. You lift me up when I can't see, your heart's all that I need. Your love carries me, so I'm letting go."}

So I really love this song and feel that it could be used for literally any atla ship or even atla as a whole, due to the theme and aesthetic (might mess around and make an edit😏). One of my favorite things about Sukka is how supportive they are of each other, and how easily they make each other happy. They've seen each other at low points, they've been on death row, but through that they were still there cheering each other on.

Lucky ~ Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat

{"They don't know how long it takes, waiting for a love like this. Every time we say goodbye, I wish we had one more kiss. I'll wait for you, I promise you, I will."}

I think this pretty much sums up their time together during 'The Serpent's Pass'. They were apart for so long-and with the war, had no reason to really believe they'd see each other again. But then by chance they were brought together again, revealed their feelings, only to have to split up again. But through that, they didn't let the distance bother them, as they stayed committed to each other.

{"Lucky we're in love in every way. Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed. Lucky to be coming home someday."}

Well, we all know they're hopelessly in love, but I feel like this highlights one of the most important aspects of them; no matter how long or far apart they are, they always come running home to each other.

Well that was defiantly a doozy😅. Thanks to those who stuck around this far!

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