#week 12 roundup

[madegeeky]

Epic Free Game (til 30 Nov 2023, 10am ct)

Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.

#free games roundup #next week is two fighting games #which i have exactly zero interest in #booooooo #i'll still post about them here #but i will pout as i do so XD #hope that epic does its big 12 days of free games thing again this year #always find that event a lot of fun #hopefully this year they'll also do the wrapping paper has hints thing again #that was really fun the year they did it #(last year? i dunno my memory is garbo)

[tonystarkbingo]

TSB Round 6 Roundup - Weeks 11 & 12!

Collaborator : hereandnowwearealive Card Number: 6044 Square Filled: R4 - AU: Anime Title: Demon Slayer AU Link: Tumblr Pairings: n/a Word Count: n/a Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Art fill Summary: A picture of Tony wearing the uniform of a character from the Demon Slayer series, and a bonus picture of that same character wielding an Iron Man gauntlet

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Collaborator : scottxlogan Card Number: 6038 Square Filled: A3 - Free Square Title: The Invitation Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony Stark/Bruce Banner Word Count: 3878 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: Friends to Lovers, First Kiss, Past Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Alcoholic Tony Stark, Awkwardness, Awkward Crush Summary: Fresh out of rehab and trying to get his life back together again, Tony spends his time with Bruce on Tony's private island working to finish a project they started together. When Bruce works up the courage to ask Tony a favor, Tony is met by mixed emotions until Tony sees that perhaps the things he's been secretly thinking about Bruce might not be so one sided.

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Collaborator : PoliZ Card Number: 6019 Square Filled: S3 - S3 - Writing Format: Fairytale-style Narration Title: Flowers for a Dragon Link: AO3 Pairings: Bucky & Morgan (& Tony) Word Count: 566 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Fairy Tale style, Recovering!Bucky, Not Endgame Compliant, Friendship, Tony/Bucky if you squint. Summary: Bucky tells Morgan a fairy tale about a king and a dragon.

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Collaborator : PoliZ Card Number: 6019 Square Filled: A2 - A2 - KINK: Alpha/Beta/Omega Society Title: A Not-So-Mere Relic Link: AO3 Pairings: Steve/Tony Word Count: 827 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: a/b/o society, collars, alpha!Tony/omega!Steve Summary: Tony examines a distasteful piece of his inheritance; Steve shows him a different way to look at it.

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Collaborator : PoliZ Card Number: 6019 Square Filled: R5 - R5 - Takeout/Pizza Title: Hit Me With Your Best Shot Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony/Clint (IronHawk) Word Count: 2375 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: IM2 - Canon Divergence, Celebrity Crush, Flirting, shared meal Summary: When Phil Coulson gets called away on an urgent mission, Agent Clint Barton gets brought in to keep Tony Stark focused on solving the problem with the arc reactor. The fact that Clint has a huge crush on the billionaire genius shouldn't matter... right?

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Collaborator : Marveler Card Number: 6010 Square Filled: S1 - Peter Parker Title: Moving In Link: Tumblr Pairings: Tony Stark/Steve Rogers Word Count: 600 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Moving In, College Moving In Day, Tony Stark Needs A Hug, Peter Parker is Tony Stark's biological kid Summary: College move-in day is always a stressful one for not only students but families as well and it’s sweet.

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Collaborator : scottxlogan Card Number: 6038 Square Filled: R4 - Dad!Tony Title: The First Time Link: AO3 Pairings: Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes/Tony Stark Word Count: 5610 Rating: Mature Major Tags/Triggers: Polyamory, Romance, Falling In Love, Angst with a Happy Ending, Sexual Content, Implied/Referenced Homophobia Summary: Falling in love for the first time took Steve, Bucky and Tony down different paths to finding their heart. Falling in love for the second time opened the door to forever love in ways that no one expected to experience once fate brought them all together again.

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Collaborator : Marveler Card Number: 6010 Square Filled: K4 - Steve Rogers Title: College Days: Ch1) Bias Link: AO3 Pairings: Sam Wilson/Steve Rogers Word Count: 1052 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Alternate Universe - No Powers, Heartbreak, And they were ROOMMATES Summary: Sam is just a column writer who graduated with a degree in journalism and he writes the sports column at Stark Media, that’s it. Steve Rogers on the other hand is a masterpiece on the American Football field, but that’s not it.

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Collaborator : Startrekkingaroundasgard Card Number: 6005 Square Filled: R1 - Sunrise/sunset Title: Sunset Link: Tumblr Pairings: N/A Word Count: N/a Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Digital art, sunset palette Summary: Digital drawing of Tony smiling using a sunset colour palette

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Collaborator : Girl Back There Card Number: 6021 Square Filled: R4 - Kink: Deep Throating Title: Aperture Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony/Steve Word Count: 4705 Rating: Explicit Major Tags/Triggers: Dominant Tony, Submissive Steve, Power Imbalance, Humiliation, Safe Sane and Consensual Summary: When the handsome Mr. Stark offered Steve his card and said to call him, Steve found himself interested in the idea of being looked at and made into something Mr. Stark would want to photograph. If it would have been anyone else giving him their card, Steve would have brushed it off and not thought about it again. But something about Tony Stark had Steve curious and accepting the job offer being made to him.

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Collaborator : Marveler Card Number: 6010 Square Filled: A4 - Coffee Shop: AU Title: New York Coffee Link: Tumblr Pairings: Tony Stark/Bucky Barnes Word Count: 585 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: Implied Sexual Reference, Kissing Summary: Days in New York are hard, they’re filled with paperwork and meetings and Obie breathing down his neck anytime he says anything of any nature, coffee helps with all these things (or at least most).

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Collaborator : Marveler Card Number: 6010 Square Filled: T2 - Pepperony Title: Smiling Hard Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony Stark/James "Bucky" Barnes, Tony Stark/Pepper Potts Word Count: 1816 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: Dead parents, Fake relationship, Pinning Summary: Bucky likes Tony so it’s unfortunate that Tony is dating Pepper, or is he?

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Collaborator : rebelmeg Card Number: 6001 Square Filled: K4 - Avengers Title: In the Childrens Ward Link: AO3 Pairings: N/A Word Count: 5500 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: kid fic, implied/referenced child abuse, hospital, injuries, developing friendships, angst/fluff/humor Summary: Stuck together in the hospital for a couple of days, a group of injured kids start to get to know each other.

#tonystarkbingo #tsb6 #tony stark bingo round 6 #tsb weekly roundup #tsb week 11 #tsb week 12

[buckybarnesbingo]

BBB Week 12 Roundup!

Pretend this isn’t posting 2 days late, mmkay?

Title: The Class Trip Creator(s): scottxlogan Link: ao3 Square: Y4 - AU: Ancient Civilizaton Rating: Mature Ship(s): Bucky Barnes/Tony Stark, Bucky Barnes & Morgan Stark (family bonding) Warnings: swearing, temper tantrums, mention of PTSD Major tags: Adult Content, Swearing, Dimension Travel, Family Bonding, Adventure, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, stubborn Morgan Stark Summary: Bucky volunteers to chaperone Morgan's class trip in the hopes of finding a way to get them to bond again before his wedding to Tony. When the trip goes anything, but the way that Bucky was hoping for, Bucky realizes that he and Morgan are more at odds with one another than he thought. Before they can talk it through they run into a dangerous situation that takes them on a journey neither one was prepared for. Will Tony be able to find them in time before disaster strikes or will Bucky and Morgan be lost in time forever? Word count/format: 7468 (first chapter)

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Title: hold me close under the covers Creator(s): lavenderbucky Link: ao3 Square: Y3 - Domesticity Rating: Gen Ship(s): Steve/Bucky Warnings: N/A Major tags: Sharing a Bed, Cuddling & Snuggling, Domestic Bliss Summary: Steve keeps stealing the blankets. Bucky confronts him about it, and then they cuddle. Word count/format: 343

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Title: stampede Creator(s): circaclementine Link: ao3 Square: C2 - Protectiveness Rating: Teen Ship(s): Bucky/Steve Warnings: None Major tags: Alternate Universe - Modern, Childhood friends to lovers, Fluff, Hurt Steve, Lost in the Crowd. Summary: When Bucky opens his mouth to speak, Steve is instead met with a squawk. Out of nowhere, a thick mob of students enters the hallway, pushing past those already walking and separating the two of them. Steve barely manages to hobble to the side, getting out of the way as the students pick up speed. There has to be fifty of them in this small hallway, he thinks, though he has to adjust his estimate when the group continues to grow as more students pour out of the room. “Stevie? You alright?” Bucky calls from somewhere Steve can’t see. Concern is clear in his voice, and without needing to see Bucky's face he knows his man's forehead is knitted tight. Putting both crutches under one arm, Steve sinks down onto the half-bench in the hallway, and carefully tucks his hurt ankle away from the mass amount of feed stomping by.  Word count/format: 712

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Title: Heavenly Creature Creator(s): Holylulusworld Link: tumblr Square: B4 - Metal arm Rating: Mature Ship(s): Bucky Barnes x fem!Reader Warnings: angst, kidnapping, threats, plot-twist Major tags: Bucky Barnes, The Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes x Reader Summary: A stranger saves you from an unfriendly encounter. Is he a knight in shiny armor? Word count/format: 1399

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Title: Ch 7, Touch Me (Feel Me Bloom) Creator(s): sassyseme (Ao3), sassysambucky (tumblr) Link: ao3 Square: B1 - getting groceries Rating: Explicit Ship(s): Sam/Bucky Warnings: Grieving, PTSD Major tags: Roommates, Bucky Barnes Recovering, Fluff and angst, Dating Summary: Sam asks Bucky for help. Bucky surprises him during his lunch hour. Word count/format: 4818 in chapter, 35k work

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Title: Ch 8, Touch Me (Feel Me Bloom) Creator(s): sassyseme (Ao3), sassysambucky (tumblr) Link: ao3 Square: U5 - "That wasn't nice." Rating: Explicit Ship(s): Sam/Bucky Warnings: anxiety, grieving, pstd Major tags: Roommates, Bucky Barnes Recovering, Fluff and angst, Dating Summary: Steve and Sam talk about Bucky. Sam needs Bucky to text him back. Word count/format: 3182 words/35k work

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Title: i made this place for you [ a place for you to love me ] Creator(s): circaclementine Link: ao3 Square: Y4 - Marriage Rating: Explicit Ship(s): Bucky/Steve Warnings: Semi-nudity, mentions of masturbation. Major tags: Alternate Universe - Modern, Childhood Friends to Lovers, Fluff, Brief mentions of masturbation, Surprise Ending, Happily Ever After Summary: Bucky’s just about to wrap a slick hand around himself, fattened up and glistening at the tip, when he spies a blur of white moving fast toward their front door. He groans aloud at the accompanying sound of a key in the lock and lets his head fall back. Sure enough, Steve walks into view half a minute later, looking a little wild behind the eyes but not at all phased by what he’s walked in on. “Hi. Can you put that away and come upstairs with me?” Steve asks, drawing a loose circle in the air pointed at Bucky’s bare groin. Word count/format: 2024

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Title: we’ve read the back of the book [ we know what’s going to happen ] Creator(s): circaclementine Link: ao3 Square: K2 - Dancing Rating: Mature Ship(s): Steve/Bucky Warnings: Emotional Angst, Grieiving a Parent Major tags: Alternate Universe - Modern, Mild Emotional Angst, Childhood Friends to Lovers, Wedding Reception, Happily Ever After Summary: One hour ago, Steve stood below a floral arch — Sam at his side while Natasha waited on the other, as he watched Bucky walk down the tiled aisle towards him. Half an hour ago, Steve promised to love Bucky with all of his being, and Bucky returned the sentiment with tears in his eyes. “Now, allow me to present for the very first time, Mr. and Mr. Barnes-Rogers!” Thor announces, pride radiating off of him as he begins the applause that soon echoes throughout the hall. Word count/format: 11830

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Title: Come Back Home Creator(s): ruckystarnes Link: tumblr Square: Y5 - Homeless Rating: Teen Ship(s): Bucky Barnes & Kobik Warnings: n/a Major tags: homelessness, running away, fighting Summary: Kobik runs away after a fight with Bucky and its weeks before he can find her Word count/format: 2247

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Title: and the fireworks are mine tonight Creator(s): steviesunrises Link: ao3 Square: K3 - Bucky/Steve Rating: Teen Ship(s): Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes Warnings: No archive warnings apply Major tags: Shrunkyclunks, Meet-cute, Mild Hurt/Comfort Summary: In all honesty, Steve has stopped caring about his birthday. So, attending a Fourth of July party full of corporate executives and politicians is just par for the course with being Captain America. The one respite of the night comes in the form of the handsome stranger, a deserted balcony, and the sweetest chocolate cupcakes. Or, how Steve learns to love his birthday again. Word count/format: 2898

#buckybarnesbingo2022 #bbb2022 #bbb weekly roundup #bbb week 12 #bbb round four

[postitforward]

Hello Again! 👋

The holiday season is not all fun for all folks. In truth, it can be a lot of stress, hard work, and a reminder of many things that would rather be forgotten. What they should be is a chance to pause, rest, and recoup 😴

What should be a time of joy and celebration can be a period of stress, blues, or even burnout 😩

This is why we are back with Self-Care Sunday, to help ensure that you get at least some of the downtime y’all need to truly look after yourself. We are partnering with @therapyforblackgirls, who have put together some essential resources to help see you through the holiday season. And it gets better. After each release, y’all will get a podcast session roundup, journal prompts, a guide to getting started, and a Sister Circle invitation 🌠

Here for Week One let's Focus on Mental Wellness, and three things to know about your first therapist appointment. There will be essential information to help see you through those daunting first sessions with your health and happiness in mind. 

🧘Self-Care Sunday: Tumblr X Therapy for Black Girls, 03/12 at 1pm EST. 🧘

#mental health #positivity #holidayblueswithtumblr #holiday blues with tumblr #holiday blues #therapy #self care #self care sunday #holiday blues with tumblr 2023

[zukadiary]

Takarazuka news roundup 2023.12.19

Additional cancellation announcements from the official site:

① Cosmos Troupe's upcoming small theater shows, Excalibur (Serika Toa/Haruno Sakura, scheduled for Hakataza -> Umeda Arts) and My Blue Heaven (Bow Hall, scheduled to be Kazeiro Hyuuga's first Bow lead), have both been preemptively canceled. All future appearances of Cosmos Troupe actresses TBD.

② The company previously announced that they would reduce the number of performances per week and the number of shows per year, in order to reduce the actresses' workload. This initiative will start from shows that have already been announced, and in some cases, tickets that have already been sold. The following performances are canceled:

Star troupe RRR/Violetopia: Takarazuka performances from 1/1-1/5 (opening day becomes 1/5 at 3:30pm); The 3:30pm shows on 1/11, 1/18, and 1/30 (2-show days become 1-show days); Shinjin Kouen is canceled. Tokyo performances at 6pm on 2/29, 3/5, 3/18, and 3/28; at 1:30pm on 3/12 (2-show days become 1-show days).

Flower Troupe Arc-en-Ciel: Takarazuka performances 2/9-2/10 (opening day becomes 2/10 at 3:30pm); 2/18 11am, 2/20 3:30pm, 3/5 3:30pm; Shinjin Koen. Tokyo performances 4/13, 4/14 (goes from two shows to one, 1:30pm becomes opening day); 6pm shows on 4/18, 5/2, 5/7, 5/14; 1:30pm shows on 4/25 and 5/24.

Snow Troupe Boiled Doyle on the Toil Trail/Frozen Holiday: Tokyo performances at 6pm on 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30; the 1:30pm performance on 2/6.

③ All 110th anniversary festivities for 2024 have been canceled. This includes:

The 110th anniversary ceremony scheduled for July

The 2024 Takarazuka Special

Sports Day

Rescinding publication of the 3rd-party investigation report

Translated from the official site:

Regarding the sudden death of a Takarazuka actress of Cosmos Troupe, we continue to extend our sincerest condolences to all of her surviving relatives. As announced on December 7 in relation to this incident, based upon written notice received from the family’s legal team on 12/6, along with the contents of the press conference held by said legal team, we made the decision to conduct a second investigation that will examine the facts of the case more closely. We are still taking the problems outlined in the investigation report that we released on 11/14 very seriously. However, as the issues present are not limited to those outlined in said report, after taking into account the information shared by the family’s legal team via the aforementioned documentation and press conference, and with the deepest consideration for the bereaved family’s thoughts and feelings, out of sincere desire to continue our earnest consultation with the family, we have made the decision to rescind publication of our report at their request. Additionally, we will continue to work toward achieving a formal compensation agreement with the family.

Threats demanding Takarazuka performance cancelation

Tiny blurb translated from 47News

In the aftermath of the sudden death of an actress from the Takarazuka Revue in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, we've learned today, December 19, from an inside source, that the company has received numerous messages with threatening contents via post and email, demanding that the reopening of performances be suspended.

#takarazuka #announcements #cw death #cw suicide

[inexplicablymine]

2023 Writing Roundup

Thank you to @welcometololaland @cha-melodius @kiwiana-writes @three-drink-amy and @rmd-writes @orchidscript for the tags, it was a fruitful year for my first toe dip into fanfic ~ and it will end with quite the bang as well (hence why I’m putting off my 2023 fic wrapped until at least January 1st).

July

No Sense or Sensibility (RWRB, T, 5K)

How to win the newlywed game with your best friend with whom you are not even dating (yet)

Uncut Not Uncultured (RWRB, E, 6K)

Alex never thought about if Henry was uncut down there… but now it’s all he can think about

August

The month in which I disappeared from all internet for three weeks to enjoy one of my other loves in this life with no service!

September

- Mr BodyPillow (RWRB, T, 21K)

The adventures of Ace Alex finding love, cuddles, and assurance from Henry

October

- They Were Tentmates! (RWRB, M, 4K)

What happens when you are forced to share a tent (and a sleeping bag) with your nemesis

- Because I’m a Scoundrel (RWRB, E, 8K)

Olympic athletes! TIME Gala at the White House! Mistaken couples costumes!

November

- Mr Party Hardy (RWRB, T, 7K)

A Mr. BodyPillow follow up exploring Alex’s relationships with parties pre and post Henry

- Minty Fresh (RWRB, G, 2K)

An illustrated story of their relationship to proposal one gum wrapper at a time

- No Nut November (RWRB, E, 10K)

Can the boys survive No Nut November? Not without a lot of innuendos that’s for sure.

December

- No Laughing Matter (RWRB, T, 3K)

Alex is the dental hygienist who helps with Henry’s Wisdom Teeth removal. It’s just as funny as you imagine.

To be posted before the end of the year :)

Super Six and the Sirens Call (RWRB, T, 111K, 20th)

Camp Halfblood meet the Super Six, a quest of the likes you have never seen before

Not So Silent Night (RWRB, E, TBD, 21st)

Alex is sick and tired of his piano playing neighbor, but what happens when they get stuck in an apartment together on the longest night of the year?

Messiah (RWRB, M, TBD, 25th)

Two boys, two instruments, two churches. Midnight mass and a very religious experience between the two of them

Fifteen Hours Till Forever (RWRB, M, TBD, 25th)

A firstprince canon compliant wedding weekend

Balls to the Wall (RWRB, T, TBD, 26th)

The story of how Alex spent a night in college in the drunk tank… even though he was never drunk

Glitter Bomb (RWRB, E, TBD, 27th)

Alex comes wrapped in a bow for Henry… and in some glitter

Where Is My SuperSuit (RWRB, M, TBD, 28th)

A four way love square between two super powered idiots

3/4th Cup of Love (RWRB, E, TBD, 29th)

What really happened in the kitchen when Alex taught Henry how to make those quiches

Sleeping Beauties (RWRB, M, TBD, 30th)

Alex and Henry attend the 2024 Met Gala as the muses of world class designer Pez Okonjo

Halfway There (RWRB, T, TBD, 31st)

Canon compliant demiromantic Alex realization contemplation and conversation

So much still happening!!! Will end the year with a whopping 19 fics and over 100K words shared. Spectacular.

An open tag but also tagging some lovely people to share what a year they have had!!

@adinarj @affectionatelyrs @anincompletelist @alasse9 @clottedcreamfudge @celaestis1 @cheesecurdsgravyandfries @celeritas2997 @cultofsappho @dumbpeachjuice @daisymae-12 @everwitch-magiks @firenati0n @happiness-of-the-pursuit @hgejfmw-hgejhsf @hillerskas @heybuddy-drabbles @iboatedhere @indestructibleheart @indomitable-love @jackwolfes @kill8a @lem0nademouth @littlemisskittentoes @nontoxic-writes @pirates-against-heterosexuality @roseapothecary @rockyroadkylers @read-and-write- @smc-27 @saintlynomenclature @three-drink-amy @tintagel-or-cockleshells @thinkof-england @vonpeepsisback @wordsofhoneydew @xthelastknownsurvivorx @zwiazdziarka

#2023 writing round up #inexplicablymine writes #< many things apparently #all of these are RWRB #also wow did that in less than 6 months okay okay okay

[kirby-the-gorb]

it's kirb2k!!!

last updated dec 17, 12:09pm pst

on sunday december 17th I posted my 2000th daily kirby! to celebrate I did a whole bunch of extra stuff all week long! this is an easy hub to see it all, or you can check the tag [kirb2k] for everything that's gone up and some preview posts as well!

we've got:

commissions are now closed!

the [shop] is open on kofi, with a couple digital goods! but preorders for the merch boxes are now closed!

there's a new [print] on redbubble that contains over 1000 kirbies!!!

the auctions are now closed, but you can still see the photos! a [cross-stitch] and a [painting].

retrospective posts went up over the course of the week! [here] is the most popular gorbs by note count, [here] is all the staff-promoted gorbs, and [here] is my personal favorites!

a [reply roundup] too!

the macarena! with music! [at last]!

the 2000th gorb himself is now [here]!

need the regular pinned post? it's right over [here].

(I'll copy and paste the little disclaimer from the preview post here as well: I've had a really extra rough couple years. my wife should start getting paid again soon but we had to chew through all our savings moving across the country twice, and I've still got a pretty uncomfortable amount of credit card debt considering that my disability compensation appeal is on day 1050+ in the queue. I started on all this in july and I still almost didn't finish in time because my health unexpectedly tanked again.)

#text #title text #kirb2k #commissions #for sale #merch

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

My weekly roundup CW 20

I try to write down my thoughts after watching stuff to create a little weekly ranking in relation to the previous week on my, most of the times, quiet sundays (and because I love lists!). These are just my personal opinions and preferences.

And yes, this will contain spoilers!

The Promise is on hiatus this week. I guess it is because they wanted to end the series on WeTV and their Youtube channel on the same day.

→ 1. Love Mate (Ep 5+6)

Most adorable scene this week:

Ahhh, yes, I am obsessed with the series. I love them and don't want to miss them! Sunshine guy and Grumpy Guy are so precious. And grumpy guy is slowly becoming sunshine guy No 2. I love how happy he looks when he is with sunshine guy. I still didn't quite get the pool date and we were robbed of an underwater kiss! It was the perfect opportunity!!!! And they don't need to fool us. They are not date mates. They are a couple. I think it's cute how sunshine guy plays along, even though he actually knows full well that grumpy guy and him are a couple, but so as not to scare him away, he just plays along. The second thing I didn't understand, why don't they sleep together in the same bed? The solution to the problem was of course very adorable and I almost exploded because of the concentrated cuteness of the scene. I would have liked it even more if grumpy guy had climbed down to sunshine guy of his own accord and hugged him from behind. But I don't want to complain. The scene is burned into my memory forever now. And yes, the end of episode 6 fucked me up. Sunshine Guy! Go to him. Take him in your arms! Don't run away! But maybe he just knows grumpy guy well enough to know that he might have closed himself off in that moment. That fucked up ex-boyfriend. It was obvious that he would still play a role. You better not fuck this up in the finale!

↑ 2. La Pluie (Ep 4)

Most surprising kiss this week:

I'm squealing! I was really afraid that there would be a huge problem when Patts found out that Saengtai knew they were soulmates. But with that I am not mad. The kiss on the other hand…Yes, Saengtai initiated it, but Patts was willing to go quite a few steps further. Boy, Saengtai was drunk off his ass! No thought of getting into his pants there. But well, who hasn't made out with someone while drunk? I'll let it slide. Oh man, my critical eyes are really going blind when I like a scene. Not saying it was a good choice of writing the first kiss! Second point…Patts. Talk to your ex, please. Silence has never helped anyone. Especially not in front of love contaminated people. So tell her, hey, I found my soulmate and now I will start a new happy life with him. Other than that, Saengtai and Patts are both like sugar to me. I find their interactions so cute and want to permanently pinch their cheeks. The series definitely manages to pick up from week to week. I'm a little scared when it comes to the drama. I'm not going to like it, but honestly, we're on episode 4 of 12. There's a whole bunch more drama to come…And I'm not ready for it!

→ 3. Happy Merry Ending (Ep 7+8 Final)

The most smitten guy of the week:

Episode 7 I will simply banish from my memory again. But that was exactly what I feared last week. Namely that JaeHyun reminds SeungJun way too much of his ex with his manner. He couldn't offer him any protection at that moment. And I understand SeungJun so much that he sends JaeHyun away, that he wants to be alone, that he wants to protect himself. It's all been so new for him, he was too overwhelmed with the new relationship, because he himself wasn't ready yet from the head. Yes, JaeHyun gave him peace when they were together, but when he was alone, he was vulnerable again. He himself needs to learn to stop being vulnerable and attackable to his ex in order to be a good partner in the future and address and overcome his trauma because: Love cannot heal everything. But even though JeungJun sent JaeHyun away, it was his love that made JeungJun finally take control of his life. He had to make that decision himself to become stronger. And when he is ready, he just hopes that JaeHyun will forgive him…If we were to dive into reality at this point, we would realize that this is wishful thinking. How often does it happen that one person waits so long for another and that other person actually gives a sign at some point, like "Hey, I still like you"? The story would have actually ended at the point when JeungJun asks JaeHyun to leave and compares him to his disgusting ex. That would have been my breaking point, anyway. But, we are not in reality, but in the beautiful world of BL. And here, with the last episode, we get our happy ending, as we hoped for. And may I say at this point that I now wish we had heard more songs from JaeHyun? What a beautiful voice! Makes him even more handsome. I liked the story. I liked that JeungJun managed to turn his life around on his own. I liked the look on JaeHyun's face when he looks at JeungJun. I liked their absolutely cozy looking togetherness. I liked their romance.

↑ 4. Our Skyy 2 (Ep 9+10)

Okay, I was so afraid Our Skyy would ruin my favorites, but shit, was it fun! Would I have liked to see Tinn and Gun navigate their lives with each other after school with new challenges? Absolutely. Do I think the role reversal idea is bad? Not really. It's very amusing to see Gemini and Fourth play each other's roles and give them their own character traits. And they came up with some really good jokes. I was on the floor laughing. The dance scene was so over the top. The whole scene after the exam when they were in each other's arms…I couldn't take it anymore! And to add TiwsonPor as an already existing couple - chef's kiss. They know exactly what they are doing. This is fanservice at its finest. I love it when a show is aware of its fans and what they want, and when they don't just throw it out there, but incorporate in well into the plot. This is so fanfiction!!! It's like the writers and everyone involved really paid attention and saw where the mistakes or inconsistencies were with the original series and now they're making fun of them in an excellent way. Best scene: the guys are all in a room together and Gun and Tinn are flirting with each other and the guys are nagging them not to be so loud. That's realistic for a change. All in all, I liked the episodes of Our Skyy so much more than the previous ones.

↓ 5. My Story (Ep 6)

I don't care about this week! Please don't let Zeke be late for that stupid school event next week and what's with Drake and him? The drama belongs with Sky and Win. Not in our little sanctuary Zeke x Fifth heaven. I resent that! This week was soooo cute again! Fifth is just still very unsure if he can be enough and satisfy Zeke, and Zeke may give him something to doubt there when he agrees to Kim's event even though he promised to be at the school event. And I can already somewhat imagine next week that drama can arise through that. Although I can also understand Zeke wanting to fuel his career as a photographer a bit with the assignment from Kim. These two are going to break my heart before they painstakingly patch it back together. And just between us, I probably wouldn't mind to see their reconciliation in the end.

↓ 6. Our Dining Table (Ep 7)

A kiss? Really now? Not that I think there was really a kiss with the camera shot like that, but still! Brave Minoru! Aside from the kiss, it was another nice, stable episode. Yutaka is opening up to Minoru and Tane is such an empathetic boy, it's heartbreaking. And the dad is my absolute favorite! I think among all of us, he's the biggest shipper of the two!

↑ 7. Step by Step (Ep 5)

Jeng and Pat are so side tracked in my mind right now. Yes, there is progress, they slept in a bed together and you can tell they both already know they like the other. And at the end there was this totally romantic scene with fireworks in the background that screamed for a kiss and then the cut came…okay…but, what really stuck in my mind? My ambivalent feelings about Jaab and Jane. But I did some soul-searching. One of my favorite series is Love Mechanics…so who am I to judge? Yes, Jane fucked up, but shit happens in this world. That doesn't excuse anything, but I'm selfish and I want these two to get together. They both like each other. And of course Jaab doesn't hide it, but he never makes the first move. So it's absolutely clear that Jane is equally attracted to Jaab. So much that he crosses lines he shouldn't. The affair, or even a fling, has a certain tingle, the whiff of something forbidden. It's morally reprehensible and yet the subject matter is always found in the media and people are drawn to it. Why? Because it shows emotions very raw and pure. Because desire for a person is depicted, which otherwise can hardly be transported through the medium. Because it means that the desire for this person, be it purely sexual or even romantic, is so great that one accepts the moral contempt. Because in some moments you have no control over your thoughts and your body. Because it is a temptation that people would like to give in to, at least in their thoughts. It means giving up control to your heart and even if you have never had the thought of cheating, you can still understand what can happen in your body and head. So yeah, I'm not mad about it at the end of this week. I'm excited to see what happens next and I'm eager to see when they get to their happy ending and what other obstacles are put in their way.

↑ 8. A Boss and a Babe (Ep 12 Final)

Most ridiculous dialogue of the week:

The finale surprised once again. How pissed I was at first when it turned out to be just a dream…I hate that. That is one of the shittiest placeholder…fucking dream sequences. And then also at the end of the last episode, so it can't be resolved until the next episode either. That hit home. After that, it was a sugar fest. So much sweetness and romance. Was a little too much for my stunted heart. But it was the conclusion I think we all thought and hoped for. The friends group is and remains my favorite of the series and especially the fact that they have accepted Gun into their group like that and he visibly feels at home there. The roof terrace at the end was a bit much for me. If my partner did that, I'd probably be throwing up rainbows and cotton candy. But anyway. I'm excited to see what happens next week with Our Skyy 2…The preview looked…exhausting, to put it nicely.

↓ 9. Naked Dining (Ep 6)

Oh, Futa… What are you doing? You're dreaming about Mahiro kissing you. Do you want me to interpret it for you? Your subconscious has already figured out that you like him. Your subconscious is trying to tell you what you want, you just have to listen and let it happen. Instead, you're talking about getting married and starting a family. And the look on Mahori's face spoke volumes. He's so hurt and disappointed. He really thought you guys were making progress after Futa's talk of fate, that you found each other again. Oh man. This is so frustrating. All the better that Mahiro told him the truth in the end and leaves Futa alone with his thoughts now. I'm excited to see what happens next.

→ 10. House of Stars (Ep 3)

I found the episode so boring and uninteresting and I don't understand the dynamic going on. I don't get what the relationship is supposed to be between Gun and Pitch. Pitch is obsessed with Gun and Gun doesn't like him, but tolerates him and sometimes looks at him like he's in love with him and is nice to him. And on the other hand, we have So, who is clearly into Pitch and Pitch kind of likes him, but by the portrayal of his character, I really can't see any feelings from Pitch. And yeah, the choice of how he conveys the character is really not working for me. I don't like it. And Pitch is such an unlikable character. He knows he's going to screw up, again and again and again and doesn't learn from it and again and again others have to bail him out while is standing there grinning...Yes, I'm dropping it at this point.

#weekly wrap up #sunday charts #weekly update #josi watching bl #just my opinion #love mate #la pluie the series #happy merry ending #our skyy 2 #my story the series #our dining table #step by step the series #naked dining #a boss and a babe #house of stars #bl series #bl drama

[ericdeggans]

My Best TV of 2022: A (Unexpectedly) Long List

This is not a problem I expected to have, early in 2022.

Back then, the quality of TV shows was so disappointing, I considered writing one of those cranky, old-school critic’s columns complaining about how the glut of shows in our modern, streaming-fueled media environment was ruining everything.

I should have just waited around a bit. Because, even though I was mightily disappointed by some of the biggest TV projects on the docket – everything from CNN+ to Lords of the Rings: Rings of Power (the repetition in the title should have been warning enough) – lots more TV shows surprised and delighted me this year. Too many to fit on a top ten or top 12 list.

In fact, there were too many to fit on this excellent roundup prepared by me and five other critics at NPR.org (we each got about eight choices). And I will fess up now – I didn’t vibe with FX’s Reservations Dogs in its first season, so I didn’t keep up with the second and it’s not on my list. Many apologies to devoted fans of a show I’m very glad exists and so many love. But I’m not among you devotees (at least not yet).

Here's my list of fave shows from 2022, in no particular order. It’s by design very subjective, so I welcome debate, but it’s about what touched ME on TV this year:

Andor (Disney+) – Started slow, but turned into a masterful reinvention of the Star Wars universe, focused on the gritty, merciless beginnings of the Rebel Alliance. Who knew a Star Wars show with no lightsabers, no Jedi Knights and no Force could be just what the franchise needed? REVIEW

Atlanta (FX/Hulu) – The last two seasons, both released this year, weren’t nearly as impactful as its first two. But this show remains an excellent showcase for creativity and ambitious storytelling in portraying the lives of a quartet of Black millennials.

Here’s a Q&A I moderated w/Atlanta cast and producers at SXSW

Better Call Saul (AMC) – This Breaking Bad spinoff stuck the landing in series finale that capped both the origin AND ending stories of criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. REVIEW

Abbott Elementary (ABC) – Sidesplitting mockumentary-style comedy about teaching in a Philadelphia school that is so good, because it’s absurd humor is so close to the actual truth. PROFILE of star Quinta Brunson.

The Patient (Hulu) – Steve Carrell delivers his most impressive dramatic role as a therapist interrogating his own messy personal history while kidnapped and forced to help a serial killer. REVIEW.

The U.S. and the Holocaust (PBS) -- Star documentarian Ken Burns reveals how antisemitism in America busted the myth that the U.S. was always on the side of the angels as Adolf Hitler took power in Germany and began implementing his Final Solution.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Paramount+) – Focused on the Starship Enterprise 10 years before James T. Kirk would take command, it’s a welcome return to a rollicking, adventure-a-week series that recalls the spirit of the original Trek series better than any other modern reboot/revival. REVIEW

Severance (Apple TV+) - for review, click here

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) - REVIEW

Euphoria (HBO) - for review, click here 

A League of Their Own (Prime Video) -REVIEW

This is Us (NBC) - interview w/creator Dan Fogelman here

Sidney (Apple TV +) - REVIEW here

Under the Banner of Heaven (FX/Hulu) - for review, click here

We Own This City (HBO) - for interview w/EP David Simon, click here

Barry, season three (HBO) - for review, click here

Stranger Things (Netflix) - REVIEW

We Need to Talk About Cosby (Showtime) - PCHH discussion here

Harley Quinn (HBO Max) - 

The Sandman (Netflix)

As We See It (Prime Video) - REVIEW

The Good Fight (Paramount+)

The Dropout (Hulu) - 

The Crown (Netflix) - DISCUSSION here

The Handmaid’s Tale, season 5 (Hulu)

Ozark, season 4 (Netflix) - REVIEW here

Ms. Marvel (Disney+)

[tanthamoretober]

Here's our roundup of the fics posted in the Tanthamoretober collection for week 2 (or 2ish)

Don’t forget to leave a comment if you liked a fic!

Day 8: Harvest

Festival Ideas by Anarik Rating: Teen and up Summary: “Where have you been?” Kit retorts, crossing her arms. “Come on. It’ll be fun. And you’re the only person I know with the necessary balls to do it.”

“You don’t really know me, though.”

“True. But I’ve heard and seen things.”

Now that takes Jade by surprise. (also appears under the prompts ‘witchcraft’ and ‘voyeurism’)

Take My Hand and Take Me Anywhere by Silver85 Rating: General audiences Summary: Kit hates the Harvest Festival but a pretty woman asked her to go. Who was she to say no? Part 8 of Loving Me Loving You, (AWOOOO)

petrichor- the smell exuded by plants during dry periods by Geek_and_Nina Rating: Teen and up Summary: pumpkin picking! (also appears under the tags 'voyeurism’ (mildly!) and ‘witchcraft’) Part 8 of Show Don't Tell

Day 9: Rainy Day

My Own Kind of Light, Chapter 5: Rainy Day, by slvershdws Rating: Teen and up Summary: Sixteen-year-old Kit Tanthalos meets visiting nineteen-year-old Jade Claymore at an Autumn Festival and it’s the start of a friendship that grows over the years into something neither expected, nor can they agree on what it is.

Until they do.

You Make This A Home. Stay With Me. by Silver85 Rating: Teen and up Summary: Kit hasn't been honest with Jade about what the bite means. Part 9 of Loving Me Loving You, (AWOOOO)

love of mine by Geek_and_Nina Rating: Teen and up Summary: i have decided to give them all of the quiet and soft moments that I would want on my fall break

Lili is the wyrm and she is the WORM

you have full permission to hate this version

Part 9 of Show Don't Tell

Day 10: Scarecrow

perfect by Geek_and_Nina Rating: Explicit Summary: jade and kit are gathering leaves to stuff their scarecrows with and kit sees a mugging! (also appears under the prompts ‘mirror sex’ and ‘help isn’t coming’) Part 10 of Show Don't Tell

Day 11: Haunted

cold steel, warm wax by Geek_and_Nina Rating: Explicit Summary: Jade has another one of those nightmares and as always, kit is there

(also appears under the prompts ‘knifeplay’ and ‘cursed’ Part 11 of Show Don't Tell

Day 12: Horror movie marathon

inside by Geek_and_Nina Rating: Explicit Summary: kit is feeling particularly needy and wants jade to spend the day with her in bed 'watching movies' (also appears under the prompts ‘orgasm denial’ and ‘locked in’) Part 12 of Show Don't Tell

Day 13: Jumping in a leaf pile

Dreams Pale to Reality by Silver85 Rating: Teen and up Summary: Kit finds her family jumping in the leaves and it's a perfect fall day. Part 4 of Alpha Kit

rolling in the leaves by Geek_and_Nina Rating: Explicit Summary: so i did this as a kid with trash bags, where we filled them with fallen leaves and set them up to look like a huge spider and spray painted a face on it. i think the idea would come across kit's tiktok or interest and she would feel the deep need to do this at airk's house and just... not tell him (also appears under the prompts ‘abduction’ and ‘impact play’) Part 13 of Show Don't Tell

Day 14: Warm Drinks

lace and silk and mesh by Geek_and_Nina Rating: Explicit Summary: kit winds down from a day out with elora and airk and texts her girlfriend whom she misses A LOT (also appears under the prompt ‘dirty talk’ and ‘prank gone wrong’) Part 14 of Show Don't Tell

Bright Smiles Warm Drinks by Silver85 Rating: General audiences Summary: Jade and Kit have their first date. Part 11 of Loving Me Loving You, (AWOOOO)

My Own Kind of Light, chapter 6, Warm drinks, by slvershdws Rating: Teen and up Summary: Sixteen-year-old Kit Tanthalos meets visiting nineteen-year-old Jade Claymore at an Autumn Festival and it’s the start of a friendship that grows over the years into something neither expected, nor can they agree on what it is.

Until they do.

Day 25: Black cat

these walls come tumbling down by OnlySheStandsThere Rating: Teen and up Summary: Veterinarian Jade Claymore hits a panther with her truck one night, only for the panther to turn out to be a very attractive girl who needs medical attention, a place to stay, and maybe something more.

Finally, here's the link to Autumn, Week One

Want to join in? See this post for the complete list of autumnal prompts for the rest of October.

#tanthamore #willow #willow 2022 #kit tanthalos #jade claymore #tanthamoretober #fanfic roundup

[thisweekingundamwing]

This Week in Gundam Wing 6-12 November 2022

Here’s the last week’s roundup! November 6th - November 12th!

Remember to give your content creators some love! Be sure to join in on the events at the bottom! And remember to send in any new works you see or make next week!

~Mod Hel

Fanfiction/Ideas/Snippets:

@anaranesindanarie

Tequila (Ch.6) https://archiveofourown.org/works/42212415/chapters/107892597

M/M, Trowa Barton/Duo Maxwell, Chang Wufei/Duo Maxwell

Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, Chang Wufei, Quatre Raberba Winner, Heero Yuy, Sister Helen (Gundam Wing), Maxwell Shinpu | Father Maxwell, Catherine Bloom, Hilde Schbeiker, Long Meilan, Rashid Kurama, Abdul (Gundam Wing), Maganacs (Gundam Wing), Solo (Gundam Wing)

Explicit, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply, Tequila rewrite, Trowa is Triton, Past Relationship(s), unintended cheating, Cheating, bad breakups, Military, Angst, No Bashing, Alcohol, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism

Four years ago Duo and Triton had a bad breakup and haven't seen each other since. Now, on the eve of Cathy's wedding Triton returns to town to find that Duo has moved on and is with Wufei now. With tempers and passion high Duo does his best to keep himself from falling back in love with Triton, determined to prove to Wufei that he loves him.

@bobo-is-tha-bomb

Ticket to Freedom (Ch. 28) https://archiveofourown.org/works/27688973/chapters/108099909

F/M, Heero Yuy/Reader, Duo Maxwell/Hilde Schbeiker, Trowa Barton/Middie Une, Quatre Raberba Winner/Catherine Bloom, Chang Wufei/Long Meilan, Past Heero Yuy/Relena Peacecraft

Reader, Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, Trowa Barton, Chang Wufei, Zechs Merquise, Relena Peacecraft, Hilde Schbeiker, Middie Une, Catherine Bloom, Long Meilan, Treize Khushrenada, Howard (Gundam Wing), Dorothy Catalonia

Mature, No Archive Warnings Apply, Romance, Alternate Universe, Band Fic, Alternate Universe - Rock Band, Drama, Fluff, Lemon, Lime, Reader Insert, Song Lyrics, Novel, Slight Relena bashing, I’m sorry she is not a likable character in this one

They were your ticket out of the sheltered and married life your parents had planned for you. And to be honest, you had always had a rebellious streak. You needed the freedom they offered, needed to taste life, live a little. But when they ask you to sing in their band, you are not so sure. How would a neatly brought up lady survive with a couple of wannabe rock stars? You’re about to find out.

@fallenwingzero

Frozen Teardrop Translation https://fallenwingzero.tumblr.com/post/700442395370733568/frozen-teardrop-translation?_branch_match_id=1119881893816190551&utm_medium=Share&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXBUQ6AIAgA0BMpq5%2B2bkOFaUNwiKt5%2Bt7L7q3vAOjRRz3Y4qkVEjKTvEXuSaaQTCdJcEK7TFtwQ%2BmMXlTgWbeUm31Zl%2FEDu%2F%2FdlU0AAAA%3D

Volume 8: Rhapsody of Loneliness (Middle part)

Chapter: Peacecraft File 5

@miyurinq

Heart (Ch. 15) https://archiveofourown.org/works/40914714/chapters/108041928

M/M, Trowa Barton/Quatre Raberba Winner

Quatre Raberba Winner, Trowa Barton, Heero Yuy, Duo Maxwell, Chang Wufei

Not Rated, No Archive Warnings Apply, Post-Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, Minor Violence, Fluff and Angst, Hurt/Comfort

All Quatre wants is to help. Even when the war is over, so many people suffer because of the consequences. Helping rebuild is the least he can do. But he seems unlucky, things go wrong all the time and people get hurt.

Trowa hardly recognizes Quatre. He has changed and seems to have problems. He reluctantly tells him about his bad luck, but Trowa doubts that it's just "bad luck" and decides to investigate.

Calendar Events:

@gwcocktailfriday

Cocktail Fridays!

Post responses on Friday, during Happy Hour between 3 & 5 pm in your own timezone.

Here’s the prompt for Friday, November 18th! https://gwcocktailfriday.tumblr.com/post/700794444017975296/cocktail-friday-post-responses-on-friday-november

In need of prompts!

@thisweekingundamevents

Events Calendar https://thisweekingundamevents.tumblr.com/post/644080386309275648/events-calendar-update

If you are hosting an event currently, or are planning on one, hit us up with links and dates! We’ll add them to the Calendar and reblog your notices to get the word out!

GW Holiday Gift Exchange 2022

Rules https://thisweekingundamevents.tumblr.com/giftexchange

#Gundam Wing #This Week in Gundam Wing #Weekly Roundup #6-12 November 2022

[tonystarkbingo]

TSB Round 7 - Week 12!

Enjoy all the amazing fills this week!

Collaborator: rebelmeg Card Number: 7001 Square Filled: Adopted - abuse Title: Not Yet - Chapter Two Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony & Death, Tony & the Jarvises Word Count: 812 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: near death experiences, personification of Death, choking, child neglect Summary: An act of neglect sends Tony into Death's arms once again.

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Collaborator: rebelmeg Card Number: 7001 Square Filled: R5 - explosion in the lab Title: Not Yet - Chapter Four Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony & Death, Tony & Rhodey Word Count: 728 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: near death experiences, personification of Death, lab accidents, tony is touch starved and needs hugs Summary: Tony's night in the lab does not go as he planned.

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Collaborator: May Card Number: 7031 Square Filled: T3 - Pining Title: Watch Him Suck Up That Gas Link: AO3 Pairings: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark Word Count: 777 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: Pining, AU: College/University Summary: Tony gets high as a kite while getting his teeth pulled

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Collaborator: rebelmeg Card Number: 7001 Square Filled: A4 - found family Title: Not Yet - Chapter 5 Link: AO3 Pairings: Tony & Death, Tony & Rhodey Word Count: 791 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: near death experiences, personification of Death, drug abuse/overdose, hospitalization Summary: Tony faces a very unhappy new year.

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Collaborator: deehellcat Card Number: 7014 Square Filled: Adopted - 1980s--adopted replacement for T3, Dum-E Title: Just Gonna Change the World Link: Tumblr Pairings: na Word Count: 1628 Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: AU—1980s, Stranger Things Fusion, Teen Tony Stark, Young Iron Man Summary: Four teens need a computer genius to help them find and rescue their friend, and end up connecting with a boy named Tony and a mysterious armored warrior.

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Collaborator: rebelmeg Card Number: 7001 Square Filled: R4 - “I hate this” Title: Not Yet - Chapter 7 Link: Tumblr Pairings: Tony & Death Word Count: 756 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: near death experiences, personification of Death, canon-typical violence and torture, IM1 events, whump, hurt/comfort Summary: In Afghanistan, Tony visits Death again. And again, and again, and again.

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Collaborator: rebelmeg Card Number: 7001 Square Filled: T3 - missing scene Title: Not Yet - Chapter 8 Link: Tumblr Pairings: Tony & Death Word Count: 663 Rating: Teen Major Tags/Triggers: near death experiences, personification of Death, palladium poisoning, alcoholism, IM2 events, whump, hurt/comfort Summary: Finding out about the palladium poisoning, and trying to fix it, turns out just as well as you could expect.

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Collaborator: deehellcat Card Number: 7014 Square Filled: T4 - body modification Title: Wee Dragon Tony Link: Tumblr Pairings: na Word Count: na Rating: Gen Major Tags/Triggers: na Summary: Young mage Tony was experimenting with shapeshifting spells. He didn't expect to be able to shift into a tiny, tiny dragon, but it comes in very handy for him to sneak into places he might not otherwise be...

#tony stark bingo round 7 #tsb 7 #tsb weekly roundup #tsb week 12

[52drabbles]

Welcome to the 52drabbles prompt list for 2024 —which, amusingly, has 53 prompts! (Thank you Leap Year!)

The goal behind this year-long opt-in challenge is to post a drabble every week. To be actively writing, and actively posting, all year.

To that end we've built a list of prompts for each week in 2024 —plus a handful of alternative prompts that can be subbed in for any week (or used as prompts for bonus drabbles, because MOAR drabbles is always good!) The prompts include images, songs, random words or phrases, tropes, and in April, for poetry month - poems.

If the prompt is in double quotes, the prompt must appear in the drabble, otherwise it's meant as inspiration. During April you can choose to write a poem of the type specified as your prompt, or write *about* that type of poem. For song prompts, pick out a lyric if you like, or be inspired by the vibe of the song. Whatever works!

Also included is a list of lengths - you may choose any length from the list to pair with any of the weekly prompts.

Although the challenge is to write a drabble a week, it's a completely voluntary, opt-in sort of challenge. No hard and fast deadlines, no turning them in - just write and post. If you're posting on tumblr, please tag them with @52drabbles so we can find them for monthly roundup posts!

All versions of Bond and all ships are welcome. And if you're not in the Bond fandom? Yeah, you can play, too :)

Pick one of the following lengths each week for your drabbles:

100 words exactly 150 words exactly 200 words exactly up to 300 words 300 words exactly 400 words exactly

For the month of January, the week starting Monday,

Jan 1 - Word: "bare" Jan 8 - Image:

Jan 15 - Phrase: Cut to the chase Jan 22 - Song: Snake Eyes by Mumford & Sons Jan 29 - Trope: Shifter AU

Putting the rest of the year under a cut because the pics make it LONG -

Feb 5 - Word: "fence" Feb 12 - Image:

Feb 19 - Phrase: Meanwhile, back at the ranch Feb 26 - Song: Behind Blue Eyes by The Who

Mar 4 - Trope: Dialogue only Mar 11 - Word: "lemon" Mar 18 - Image:

Mar 25 - Word: "shoots"

Apr 1 - Poem type: haiku! Apr 8 - Poem type: limerick! Apr 15 - Poem type: bredlik! Apr 22 - Poem type: acrostic - "relish" Apr 29 - Poem type: remix! - turn any fic whose author agrees into a poem

May 6 - Phrase: Back to square one May 13 - Song: Rainbow Connection by Kermit the Frog May 20 - Trope: Historical figure May 27 - Word: "gimlet"

Jun 3 - Image:

Jun 10 - Phrase: Take this job and … Jun 17 - Song: Fifth Symphony by Beethoven Jun 24 - Word: "heat"

Jul 1 - Trope: Wingfic Jul 8 - Word: "sculpture" Jul 15 - Image:

Jul 22 - Phrase: Long in the tooth Jul 29 - Song: Something to Talk About by Bonnie Raitt

Aug 5 - Trope: Magical AU Aug 12 - Word: "flustered" Aug 19 - Image:

Aug 26 - Phrase: On cloud nine

Sep 2 - Song: I Will Always Love You by Dolly Parton (or the Whitney Houston version, if you prefer) Sep 9 - Trope: Fix-it Sep 16 - Word: "kindling" Sep 23 - Image:

Sep 30 - Phrase: Wild goose chase

Oct 7 - Song: Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet Oct 14 - Trope: Forced proximity Oct 21 - Word: "leaves" Oct 28 - Image:

Nov 4 - Phrase: Under your nose Nov 11 - Song: Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye Nov 18 - Trope: Outsider Perspective Nov 25 - Word: "thread"

Dec 2 - Image:

Dec 9 - Phrase: Gone but not forgotten Dec 16 - Song: School Days by Chuck Berry Dec 23 - Trope: Desert island Dec 30 - Word: "jet lag"

#year-long opt-in drabble challenge #because why not? #52 drabbles #the year of the drabble #weekly drabbles #prompt list #tag us to be included in the monthly drabble round-up post!

[quickspinner]

Weekly Lukanette Link Roundup

What is the Weekly Roundup? | Previous Weekly Roundups

From @airi-p4: Sweep Sweep

From @rierse: The Song In My Head (Was Only Meant For You) Ch 1 | Ch 2

From @verfound: I Guess I Live Here Now

From @goldenlaurelleaveswrites: Chords and Courtship Ch 12

If I missed something that should be included, reblog, reply, DM, or drop the link in my asks and I’ll make sure it goes on next week’s roundup! If you prefer not to be included in these roundups for any reason please drop me a message, or if you post something that you would like to be sure I include, please drop a link in my asks and I’ll make sure it gets listed (Lukanette endgame only please - see what is the weekly roundupfor more details). If you want to be sure I’ve flagged your work for inclusion you can check the quickroundup tag on my blog to see what I’ve got in the queue for this week.

If you find something you like please like/reblog the original post to let the author know you enjoyed their work!

#weekly lukanette roundup #lukanette #endgame lukanette #lukanette endgame #luka couffaine #marinette dupain-cheng #miraculous ladybug #miraculousladybug #pro lukamari

[justapalspal]

PAL’S BINGO CARD ADVENTURE WEEK 4.5 FIC HIGHLIGHTS ROUNDUP

Total Fics Finished This Half Week: the last 4/12 of a completed fic and 17/17 of a wip, so 2 total

Total Fics Finished Overall: 14 full fics and 5 wips, so 19 total

Total Comments Left This Half Week: 21 chapter comments + 3 replies, so 24 comments

Total Comments Left: 95 comments

Some Fic Recs:

Familiar Home by IAmAllYetNotAtAll — warnings: healing from and discussion of past traumas and abuse, references to mature content

Ryou is the Head Witch in charge of Familiar Home, a sanctuary for abandoned and rejected familiars.

Marik comes in search of the familiar he'd once rejected, hoping to make amends.

Angstshipping is the main focus, however all Conspireshipping configurations are present.

If you want a peaceful read, this is it! I was able to read this in a few day’s time, but I’m sure you could binge it easily in one sitting too. Just as the description and tags say, this is a witch & familiar au, and a story about healing from past trauma. It’s a sweet little tale about making amends and forging new relationships while moving forward, definitely give it a try :)

Angst is the main Conspireshipping flavor present, followed by Tender and then the others (yay great big polycule!!).

Gratitude by Resuri — warnings: blood and violence, gore, mature content, past child abuse, killing and murder, body horror elements, corpse eating, see individual chapter warnings for greater depth

Amir is an assassin. His job is easy. Someone give him a target, he kills them, and he gets paid for it. Not to mention he is really good at it. However, never could he had imagined his job would have him to be acknowledged by the most beautiful and horrific creature he ever saw.

But, hey, Ryou just wants to thank him for the meals!

The fic I binged in just around a day and a half!! I can’t believe I did that but wowwee, this fic was hard to put down 😂😂 Ryou’s a monster and Amir (Yamima) is human, and we follow our Deathshipping dudes through day to day strife and learn more about their family pasts as time goes on. Definitely has gore elements and body horror elements if that isn’t your thing. It’s a very creative au if you’re into that sort of stuff though, especially with monster seraph!Ryou’s whole shtick and what he has going on in his life! I say give it a try if you’ve got a stronger stomach for reading gory things <3

#fic recs #ramble #pal’s bingo card adventure

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✨🎉Final roundup✨🎉

And today marks the end of Stricklake month for 2023! Thanks again for @undeadchestnut and her hosting of the month and graphics, as well as help on the prompts. It's been a fun month! And, fingers crossed, will be here again next year.

As always, please tell me if I've messed up the post or somehow missed any late submissions. The month is over, but that doesn't mean a few days over won't be added onto this post!

✨Week one✨

Utopia/Dystopia

Link to first roundup post is HERE.

✨Week two✨

Royalty/Guardian

16. TONAL WHIPLASH LES GO by @toodrasticallydumb

17. King and Consort: chapter one, chapter two, chapter three by @whitherwanderyouspirit

Link to second roundup post is HERE.

✨Week three✨

Childhood friend/Mysterious stranger

Link to third roundup post is HERE.

✨Week four✨

Water/Fire

11. 'A MiStAkE' because I haven't updated in ages-- A Stricklake month 2023 prompt collection, chapter 4: Washing a wound by @toodrasticallydumb

12. It's good for the joints by @atlasthroughtheaftermath

Link to the fourth week roundup HERE.

#Yeah... I got a tad bit lazy and screenshotted the main roundup post and then just added the later submissions on to it #You'd be surprised how that STILL managed to take forever but oh well #I really REALLY enjoyed this month #The content pleasantly surprised me and it's completely fine if some more of the prompts are a little late over August #Hopefully it'll be great to do this again #trollhunters #tales of arcadia #Long post #walter strickler #stricklake #barbara lake #jim lake jr #keenswimmers2023 #So now I'm going to lie down lol this was a pain to do