#my brain is sore and tired

[wolfpants]

my year in fic

It's 5am and I can't sleep, so what better way to keep me sane than this lovely roundup post @sorrybutblog tagged me in! Tagging @citrusses @getawayfox @oknowkiss @sweet-s0rr0w @tackytigerfic @skeptiquewrites @mallstars @sitp-recs @moonflower-rose @danpuff-ao3 @writcraft @wrapped-up and anyone else who sees this and wants to play too!

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Thickets | Drarry | E | 17.3k

When Draco returns to the UK after two decades of building his career as an internationally-renowned artist to look after his ailing, estranged father, he crosses paths with his former flame, Harry Potter, in the most unexpected way.

Waiting for the Moon to Rise | Drarry | E | 8.9k

When Harry and Draco move into Grimmauld Place straight out of Hogwarts, the last person they expect to find taking up residence is Bill ‘divorced, dishevelled, and dangerous’ Weasley. But what if their new, furry little problem is the help they need to finally bring them closer? Stranger things have happened, Draco supposes.

Terrible People | Drarry | E | 52.8k

What happens when Harry and Draco end up on the same Muggle gay cruise? They certainly didn't plan for it to happen (but their friends might have). They're stuck with each other for a week, they might as well make the most of it, right?

A Saviour's Guide to Manners and Decorum | Drarry | E | 13.1k

Honorary Minister Harry Potter (yes, he's fully aware his job title is meaningless, and he quite likes it that way) is a disaster at public events. After seven years of dealing with his boorish behaviour, cringey table manners, and clumsy dancing, the Ministry's press team take matters into their own hands and hire Wixen Britain's leading Etiquette and Deportment Expert, Draco Malfoy, to take on the challenge of cleaning up Harry's image before the Ministry's 300th Anniversary Celebration Gala.

Everybody Hates a Tourist | Drarry | E | 51.5k

On a stag do in sunny Brighton with the Gryffindor lads, the last person Harry expects to run into is Draco Malfoy. After a glimpse of Malfoy’s Muggle life in Britain’s gay capital, Harry’s curiosity gets the better of him and he finds himself returning to the seaside again and again, drawn to the city, drawn to this new version of Malfoy that Harry barely recognises from school.

Precious Metal | Ronarry, Dron, Drarry | M | 28k

Precious metal awaits in an abandoned, cursed cottage on the Isle of Jura. Ron’s illegal hunting ring is on it, but disaster strikes when he runs into a jumpy and suspicious Draco Malfoy, camped out where the treasure is hidden. What happens when they accidentally unleash a bond curse when both of them harbour feelings for the same man?

Trillium | Dronarry | E | 13.4k

Harry and Draco are shagging. Ron’s got a hunch, and the only way to find out is to volunteer his services alongside Harry’s in the Big Malfoy Manor Cleanup of 2010. What could possibly go wrong?

Kinkuary '23 | Various pairings | M - E

A collection of 28 short fics spanning different pairings and inspired by the Kinkuary 2023 prompts! A mix of M and E ratings. Expect rare pairs, Drarry, crossgen, group sex, dirtyhotwrong... you name it!

#I've probably written too much this year #my brain is sore and tired #oh well! #writing #drarry #hp fic #drarry fic #draco/harry #harry/draco

[star-scrambled]

kwazini....like if u agreeni....

#im in my cough cough achoo era if u know what i mean #so my brain has decided TO THROW ALL JUDGEMENTS OUT THE DOOR BECAUSE *I CAN DRAW WHAT I WANT* #so Yes here’s More of Them! yippee! #beach piece is based off the plushies i shared last post obviously teehee #snow suit piece is some off screen mountain parrots cuteness because YES!!!!! #i love them the scrunklies #hope u guys enjoy my labours of Love in these trying times #cause I’m SO TIRED and sore Lmao sob #but They keep me goign.....ough #vics silly art zone 2022 #5/10/22 #5/11/22 #octonauts #octonauts above and beyond #octonauts a&b #kwazii #paani #kwazini #OH YEAH kwazii’s glasses are from the books...canon

[pinayelf]

Immy for the Dragon Age OC questions thing:

Essentials: 2 and 3! Life: 2, 4, 6, and 12! Party: 6 and 7! And Codex: 4!

Thank you sm ❤️

Essentials

2. What class do they belong to? How did they initially train and learn their skills?

Immy is a mage! Since she was being trained for to be the Keeper, Immy didn't know much offensive and combat magic. She knew spells to defend herself, but was not combative in the beginning. She learns more combat magic from Vivienne and Dorian, and from Commander Helaine when Immy became a Knight-Enchanter.

3. What race do they belong to? What are their opinions on the other races of Thedas?

Immy is a Dalish elf!

- Immy is always the most cautious around humans at first (because you know lol), it's why sometimes Cullen (her fave shemlen) will be with her if she feels unsafe around a human initially. She will fully trust a human once she gets to truly know them (the Rutherfords, her friends from the Inquisition). The first humans Immy fully trusted were the fog warriors because they kept her clan safe from Tevinter slavers.

- Sort of off-lore, but Immy is most familiar with Qunari. Her clan is from Seheron so she has met and befriended Qunari there before her clan left. Bull became one of her friends easily (despite him being wary of the magic thing) because they bonded over Seheron. Immy also helped Bull be less afraid of magic because ~Friendship is Magic (lol)

- Immy didn't know much about dwarves until she met Varric and other dwarves in the Inquisition. Her clan came across some surface dwarves and traded with them, but Immy didn't really feel one way or another - she found it interesting to learn about Dwarven castes.

Life

2. What social class were they born into? How did it affect their upbringing?

There were really no social classes in Immy's clan, nor does it really apply to Dalish Elves, but it can be said she grew up somewhere that valued community. Her clan was pretty much "the village" in "it takes a village". While she didn't get along with everyone, Immy's way of living is more community-minded, so being Inquisitor to her felt weird because there were things that were only for a certain group of people.

4. Describe their family. Who were they close to? Were there any particular childhood friends?

Immy is from a family of four, her mom Adrila, dad Thrilan, and older brother Iefyr. She's the closest to her dad as they're both mages and he nurtured Immy's softness and her love for alchemy. They're also both very squishy people lol - she looks more like him. Immy's childhood friends are another Danae, another mage and Liranael, a hunter. Immy and Liranael ended up being together for bit but she broke it off with Immy after some time, which left Immy incredibly broken-hearted and sadly ended their friendship.

6. Which aspects of the culture they were born into holds the most significance for them?

Community! Immy is used to always having that strong community in her clan. It's why it was so incredibly depressing for her when she first got to Haven, she felt isolated and it seemed like people were more individualistic when it came to things. Immy was used to being someplace where people would come cook and bring meals to someone who was sick, or where people got together to make sure kids were watched.

12. How efficient are they with things like crafting potions or repairing their own armor?

Immy is an expert at potions, she even sort of had a friendly rivalry with Adan about it. Repairing armor was new to Immy, and didn't know much about it. Cassandra (and Cullen ❤️) helped her learn quick fix-its but she'd rather bring it to Dagna or Harritt if it was something too big to fix by herself.

Party

6. Do they have a love interest? How did their relationship start?

Cullen ❤️❤️❤️ (lol). It was a bit of a slow-burn, Immy definitely did not trust Cullen at first. They ended up meeting a lot at the gardens and ramparts at Skyhold because Immy has bouts of insomnia and Cullen was struggling with nightmares. They began talking and they just clicked...and became very good friends (and Immy was like "oh he's cute 😳). Cullen then joins Immy during a month-long mission at the Western Approach and that's how they realized they were in love. During the mission to the Shrine of Dumat, Cullen saves Immy from a Red Templar Shadow and gets badly injured. Immy helps ease the pain later by performing a healing spell later and they confess their feelings and kiss.

7. How did their relationship progress? If they’re a canon romance option, is their story different from the way the game presents it?

The love confession is much different than in the game, like I answered above, their relationship begins as a friendship first and the love confession finally happens when Immy helps heal Cullen. They don't end up together until they're sure they love each other.

Codex

4. How do they feel about the Fade, spirits, and demons?

Immy did study a bit about the Fade during Keeper training, and while she doesn't mind spirits too much, she is incredibly cautious and nervous around demons. While Immy has decent control over her magic, she's someone who feels deeply and strongly - she can get emotional and she knows that's something demons can feed on. So she treads lightly with it.

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OC Questions

This got v long lmao. Ty for sending questions, I always love to yap abt my fave girl, and I think I answered some lore about Immy I haven't posted about yet ❤️

#answering these to wind down #been building furniture all day and my body is sore and tired but my brain wont turn off gaaah #imryll lavellan

[definitelynotnia]

I'm sick.

fuck this shit

#math exam is literally 24 hours away #i still have so much to do #i got my period this morning and I've been feeling super tired but i chalked it up to periods #i tried really hard to deny it all day #all night too #headache and body pain and sore throat and blocked nose ofc I'm sick #my boyfriend told me at 12 am to go sleep #it's 5 am #i should've listened cz now i have all of that plus fever #fuck thishonestly #even after staying up all night my brain was so slow i could only do like 3 chapters #i still have like 7 left #i hate this i hate this i hate this #ugh i feel like shit #i can't anymore I'm going to sleep i don't care

[itsva1]

Husbands

Husbands that look like they're being interrogated because it's almost 4 am and I spent my entire day painting walls

#Venting!!!!!!!! #im just venting idk im tired i have gym everyday and gym gives me massive anxiety so yayy #im kinda just making up for lost time specifically cuz it was around people im not comfortable witb #my family i mean #i was so sore when i got done i had to move a shit ton of furniture and i hit my head on a dresser #im just watching timtoks to make myself cry because i haven't properly cried in like 6 months and with my fucking life thats unhealthy :D #my cat died on Christmas eve aswell!!! #anyway yeah husbands #they're literally orbs from a childrens video game i am 15 i am a sophomore this is stupid stupid fuckin penguin i hate him #no i dont i love him #DOMT WVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE ENO BITCH HE HAS SUCH A CHOKEHOLD ON ME #THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN LIKE 2 YEARS IVE BEEN OBSESSED WITH HIM I LITERALLY THINK ABOUT HIM ALL DAY EVERYDAY #i have issues #i just realized i misspelled emo im so tired im not rewriting that im talking bout mk he matches my other intersts more thats why i love him #one of my favorite childhood movies is interview with the vampire ofc i love him #im gonna eat ramen and prepare myself to lie to the nurse tomorrow cuz im not going to gym #i have the biggest urge to just keep thping if only i had this spark in school i hate my brain bro

[polarized-here]

[Apologies for the sudden absence in art and stuff, I was just a mess for a couple of days and in an art block]

Yeah, I know it wouldn’t make sense but my brain hadn’t shut up about the idea of Sheriff keeping the very same axe that he had… done an impromptu incision with.

[ZA!au is from @spinningbagel, & I should probably head to bed since it is like 2 am basically]

#it would be unnecessary angst #so of course my brain couldn’t shut up abt it #sorry if it sucks im tired. have a sore throat. and feel like caffeine from a Red Bull I had????? idk #but yeah gn #I need my schedule to be fixed #I start school in the beginning of august. and we’re in July 😨😨 #mutant busters #mutant busters sheriff #mutant busters au #mutant busters za!au #my art <3 #my art™️ #polar’s art

[capetowncapers]

I haven’t gotten my Covid booster yet this year bc I’m the worst and I just made an appointment for tomorrow…. When the next several days are going to be fairly busy…. Let’s hope it doesn’t knock me on my ass lmao

#like….. maybe this is a bad idea…. I hope not :’) #I should’ve done it ages ago though and I don’t want to get my flu and Covid vaccines at the same time and potentially have two sore arms #so my goal is to get the Covid booster now… flu shot maybe next week #bitch with chronic fatigue and brain fog saying ‘I’ll get the vaccine that a lot of ppl are saying made them super tired. it’ll be fine’ #but in a sense I’m used to plugging through family events while Very Tired so even worst case scenario if I have side effects I’ll be ok #worst I’ve ever had with past doses is tiredness and a sore arm #cape town rambles

[inkteresting-art]

Digital Fatigue my unbeloved

#Starting to think that's why my face and head hurts all the time #eyes going blury and sore #Brain fog and just tired all the time #Not sure what to do about that when I live on my phone and laptop..

[tarantula-hawk-wasp]

hands and knees begging myself to be responsible tonight bc i have so much to do but i can feel in my heart irresponsible brain is going to win and im gonna end up drawing and making myself more behind and stressed but like i spent 8 hours researching and writing art history texts at my internship do i fucking want to research for my history class tonight even tho i should so i can let the professor know if my topic is viable? no i want to draw. and like even research aside i need to do dishes and laundry and pack

#which frustratingly the relevant articles are from a journal our school doesn't subscribe to and like i could just ask her to change my topi #but like if i wait until after thanksgiving that is pushing it too close UGH #i hate school #i hate how busy i am right now ugh i was on the phone with my dad and he was like you sound really unhappy and i was like well thing is i #am and like i just have to slog through the rest of this semester but it is a hard slog #call my schedule oatmeal the way its fucking GRUELING #they werent lying that 25hrs a week internship but 1hr walking there and back 5 days a week (so 30 hours time) is a fucking LOT on top of #classes and teaching like im physically sore im tired and burnt out im behind on grading #i love the work im doing at the internship and i love teaching it is just challenging to balance both #and like i knew grad school would be hard and I knew this semester would be hard and i can get through it and i will get through it #i dont even like complaining about it bc like i signed up for this knowingly and i knew what i was committing to and the internship is so s #so helpful for me career wise and i really enjoy it and like my classes are also important career wise #im just constantly treading water but im drowning a little #every like mental health problem i have is being exacerbated #i feel like i have two parts of my brain like rational logical brain that knows what i need to do to get the tasks done and then wild #impulsive fun brain that just wants to goof off and that part of my brain has the steering wheel most of the time and i have to wrestle it #away to get work done anytime im not like in an office #which like yes that is a metaphorical way to describe executive dysfunction but i have not had time to try to get any diagnoses even tho #we've been suspicious for 6 years now

[camellia-thea]

oh yeah i have important things to do. perfect time to immediately gain a new hobby, seven novel ideas, two character concepts, approximately fifteen ideas for art, and also time to clean everything

#feather speaks #exam study hell means time to make concepts #i do not need to reorganise my life right now. next week after wednesday? sure! fine! but now???? #no #anyway i am a normal regular abled person with no problems physical or mental <- lying #oh my god i am so so so tired and sore and my brain feels like mush #i have been so so ill recently and this is the perfect time for it #right before two three hour exams

[curiosity-killed]

On the one hand, not a great sign about my overall well-being but on the other hand, mildly funny exchange with my teacher tonight:

Him: how is your body feeling?

Me, audibly surprised: Good!!

Him, audibly even more surprised: Really??

#9/10 times my answer is either ‘sore’ or ‘tired’ #and the remaining 10% is a lackluster ‘good/pretty good’ #i think I startled us both with my answer today lol #but it really does! #over the years I’ve found that my body tends to do best when I ask the most from it #and that seems to still be true #there are caveats of course #i can go too far or I can fail to adequately take care of it while demanding a lot #but in general my body like my brain does best when it’s got a lot on its plate #personal

[tfshouldidohere]

goonight _(」∠ ､ﾝ､)_

#im still sick #throat is a lil less sore yay!!!!!!!!!! #one nostril can breathe but i honestly kinda half expect it to be clogged in the morning #but like my temp has been jumping between 37C to 39C #which could be worse #but im still very tired #i havent read any SMAUs series and fics #and have just been mindlessly reblogging #like only the ones my poor snot filled brain can half comprehend #ig the only good thing thats gonna come outta this is that #ill get to binge so much stuff #TFShouldIRambles

[opens-up-4-nobody]

...

#somewhere halfway across the country my parents r at a Halloween party #and im laying here wracked with guilt bc im very tried and wasting time by not doing anything #bc its like: draw! but i cant draw until i finsih these things i have to write and i have to look up some stuff and do some research #so i cant draw bc i have things to do. but im too tired to do things. so i should just go to sleep at like 8pm lol #but my brain hates that idea bc no sleep. we cannot sleep. sleep is a waste of time #so ill just lay here too paralyzed to do anything. at least im kinda sore from yesterday so it actually feels nice to lay down #sigh... the exhausting ordeals of exostance #and im like if i were doing something like being at a Halloween party i wouldnt b so stress abt not doing something bc id b like making #memories and not just adding to the blur of days i dont remember bc theyre basically identical. tired. tired #this is truely my burnout phase. im all washed up at 25. nothings interesting enough to hold my attention #i just want to draw and draw and draw all day everyday. draw until my hand hurts. that's what i want to do #but i cant bc there r things that need to be done and i should just sleep so i can go to the store tomorrow #sigh. stupid irrational brain. stop it. #whatever. sorry im v chatty when i dont sleep. im just like fuck it everyone gets to hear my thoughts bc i dont care #blah. tomorrow. tomorrow i will do things. i say again like i do everyday #and everyday my attention avaids focus #but maybe. maybe. maybe #unrelated

[thymeofarrival]

I need to Do Things more often, I miss having things like callouses and muscle soreness

#thymewilltell #I mean the kind of muscle soreness from using them not generic muscle pain #generic muscle pain is not fun #I was going to make a remark about fun kinds of pain and have elected to instead remark that I’m not making that remark #if my phrasing makes no sense I’m sorry I have not slept #it is after 6 am #there’s not even a reason I just don’t feel that tired #I think I’m overtired actually #I could probably sleep if I could turn my brain off #instead I’m interrupting my regularly unscheduled laundry folding to go on a tangent in these tags #I have muscle soreness now from my long bow-tie-search induced walk earlier which is what prompted this #I need to find someone to belay me I miss rock climbing #(when I had callouses that’s where they came from) #my thought process always jumps around like this but when I’ve slept I tend to be better about inserting the connections for other people #I am not doing that currently so if things seem disjointed that’s why #I don’t insert the connections when I drink either and my filter similarly goes out the window #but I also get touchy then because I’m not constantly stopping myself from things like touching someone’s arm to get their attention #or hugging people that I’m not Really Close with #I miss my cats they’re nice to cuddle with #my eyes feel like sandpaper and I might fall asleep on the floor so I don’t have to move the laundry that I’m halfway done folding #the only thing stopping me is that it’s too cold without blankets #I bet this is because I took my meds too late yesterday and they were making me unable to sleep #even though they don’t actually work for what I take them for #dosage adjusting process my beloathed

[g0reoz]

tomorrow was literally created so today wouldn't kill us. you understand.

#shittiest day in awhile and also bleak as hell outside but the sunset. god damn. got me thinkin maybe it will all be okay tomorrow #i feel gross and tired and sore and a bit paralyzed by my own brain. but life goes on. #.woof.

[captainchokchok]

Idk why but I'm just so fuckin exhausted today lol

#like im normally pretty tired but today i cant do shit #my brain is off and my body is sore and keeping my eyes open is painful lol #idk whats goin on right now