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I kind of suck at tagging, so I made this infographic to help make it easier.

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You can now set a password for your Ellipsus account—no more digging for login codes in your inbox every time you sign in. Code login is still around if you prefer it, but this update makes it way faster (and easier!) to jump back into your writing. Set whatever weird password your heart desires. 🔒 Note: Setting a password will log you out of your Ellipsus sessions. You’ll need to log back in on each device—but no worries, your work will be saved automatically.

To set your password, just head to your Settings page. That’s it! ✨ - The Ellipsus Team xo

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Servamp Characters and Reading Habits

here are some headcanons I spent too much time compiling <3

Misono

Misono reads most among everyone he’s acquainted with. It’s become a little less since he has other things to do with his days, but in the evenings or during the weekends or whenever he wants a moment to himself, he can be found with his nose in a book. A love of reading is inherent to any Alicein, but it’s greatest in him. 

He will read any book he can get his hands on, but if asked he’d say that his favourites are those from which he can learn something new. This can mean many things – novels exploring strange countries or periods of history, non-fiction about topics he deems fascinating, or anything generally considered a classic. He also likes to read in foreign languages, to practice or to acquire new vocabulary. 

What he wants to learn about most, however, are the minds of his peers. He likes stories that explore their lives, and often seeks out the books that are popular among them – just to see what all the fuss is about. 

Beyond entertainment and learning opportunity, Misono considers reading a way to connect with others. He loves discussing books with Lily, and will demand he read to him at night even as he grows into an adult. He makes a habit of reading all his loved ones’ favourite stories. He also prides himself on his skill at picking out books for his friends. 

Some books Misono likes: Lonely Castle in the Mirror, All About Love, The Book Thief 

Lily

Lily reads fairly much. It’s a nice and cosy pastime that can be indulged in from the comfort of a soft couch or in his favourite window seat, with a cup of coffee and a pastry nearby. Whenever he’s not watching a movie, he’ll be reading a book. 

His favourite stories are those that have something to say about love. Naturally this means he reads a lot of romance novels – be they sweet or silly or sad or dark, he finds something to enjoy at the core of them all. He will read most other genres too, however, as long as there’s love at the core of the story. 

He likes a raunchy book, but he’s particular about sex scenes and will skip them if the writing doesn’t suit his tastes. He also likes a book that is twisted or dark, and sometimes finds a certain catharsis in them. In stark contrast he goes through a lot of literature for kids and young adults as well – his children (and Misono) frequently demand his services for Story Time, and he has yet to find the strength to deny them. 

When the opportunity presents itself, he will pick up whatever his Eve is reading at the moment, just to talk about it with him. Misono likes to get passionate about discussing his books, and Lily loves to see his passion (and also shared trips to the book store).

Some books Lily likes: This Is How You Lose the Time War, Half a Soul, Der Tod in Venedig (Death in Venice)

Licht

Licht doesn’t get many opportunities to read, but it’s something he likes doing whenever there’s time to pass that he cannot spend on his piano. Most often he reads while travelling. 

He likes stories that have a certain whimsy to them. He likes fantasy that’s full of fun details and – even better – charming little creatures. He likes a cute animal companion. He also likes action and high stakes and a firm moral core at the heart of a story, even if it is one that challenges his own. 

Character-wise, he seems to gravitate to books that have pathetic, messy men in them. His Servamp doesn’t seem to be sure how to feel about that. 

He retains a great love for the book series that he devoured in his childhood, and will often go back to them. They are a familiar comfort that he welcomes especially when life around him grows hectic. 

He likes listening to audio books. It’s convenient while on the road, and allows him to do other important things at the same time, like playing with his nintendogs or kicking Hyde. It’s also reminiscent of how he first got to know the stories he loves – as cassette tapes playing to him while he drifted off to sleep in his childhood bedroom. 

Some books Licht likes: Howl’s Moving Castle, Tintenherz (Inkheart), any book in the “Die Drei ???” (The Three Investigators) series 

Hyde

Like Licht, he reads mostly while travelling. He could read more during their free evenings, of course, but those are more often than not spent listening to his Eve’s piano practice. 

Hyde reads for drama. He likes grand and epic tales that make him feel like punching the air. He likes stories of conspiracy and love and betrayal that read like the most delectable gossip imaginable. He likes a hypercompetent, larger-than-life protagonist to get obsessed with for a bit. 

In a similar vein, he’s fond of the occasional celebrity memoir. Not all of them are to his taste, of course – he’s most prone to getting invested in the lives of people he considers exceptional, and not every celebrity fits the bill. The right memoir, however, provides both the juicy gossip and overexaggarated drama he so enjoys. 

He doesn’t mind a bit of purple prose, if done right. If an author’s voice is so ornate and beautiful, why should they hold back? 

Some books Hyde likes: The Name of the Wind, Carrie Soto is Back, The Third Gilmore Girl

Mikuni

Like his younger brother, Mikuni reads a lot and will be found pouring over a book whenever he has a moment to relax. He has much fewer of those, however, and is thus more selective about the books he reads. 

There are two types of stories he prefers above anything else. The first is profound literature that has some deep wisdom or a thorough examination of the human psyche to offer – typically those will be classic or contemporary novels. The other is the most blasphemous smut in existence. 

Also in a similar vein to Misono, Mikuni reads for connection. To him, however, this means fighting people in deeply pretentious ways. He will be equally ostentatious about his highbrow literature and his blasphemous smut, and is unashamed of turning to online forums when no one is willing to have these conversations with him in real life (which is often). 

While most of Mikuni’s literature opinions are a provocative show put on purely for his own entertainment, he is also a genuine snob when it comes to translations. He will read a book in its original language whenever he can, and complain ceaselessly when he’s forced to pick up a translation. He also hates rewrites of any kind, though he’ll always read a book before disparaging it. 

Some books Mikuni likes: Stories of Your Life and Others, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Priest 

Jeje

Jeje reads neither very much nor very little. He enjoys curling up with a book when he can get a quiet moment to himself, which is rare. 

One half of his reading materials is philosophical or theological literature. He often feels like there is much to question about the world that surrounds him and the way he thinks about it. A book won’t change his outlook on life, but he appreciates having more perspectives to consider. 

The other half is books he picked up from the supermarket bestseller shelf while grocery shopping. Sometimes he just doesn’t want to think that much, and something light is just what he needs. Unlike his Eve, he has the ability to read a story without getting into a twist about every single one of its plot holes. 

When it comes to Mikuni, Jeje is very happy to listen to him ramble about whatever he is reading at the moment but entirely unwilling to discuss his own books. He generally prefers to keep his reading to himself. Recently, however, he has come to make the occasional exception for Misono. 

Some books Jeje likes: Meditations, The Essence of Christianity, The Housemaid

Mahiru

Mahiru doesn’t read much. He never really had a lot of free time in the first place; and what little of it there was he preferred to spend in more sociable manners. 

He likes having opinions on current discourse, so he would on occasion read books that had gained great popularity. Apart from that most of his reading was texts and excerpts assigned by teachers, which he wasn’t too enthusiastic about. 

That somewhat changed upon becoming friends with Kuro, who loves to disappear into a good story, and even more so Misono, who keeps bringing him books he may like with a fervour that’s as unrelenting as it is hard to resist. Mahiru still does not read much, but slightly more for the stack of books on his nightstand that he knows he’ll enjoy. 

Mahiru reads for entertainment. He likes exciting and accessible plots that get straight to the action, though he’s come to appreciate meandering if he can see the point in it. He’s not one to turn up his nose at common tropes and archetypes, and in fact really enjoys seeing the normal guy get thrown into a fantastic adventure because it makes him feel represented. He likes stories best when they are hopeful.

Some books Mahiru likes: The Percy Jackson series, Project Hail Mary, A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Kuro

Kuro likes to escape into a story, even as his life has become one that doesn’t need escaping anymore. Usually he prefers doing so through a video game or anime or movie, but occasionally he will read a book. 

Because of this, he enjoys worlds that are fantastical in some way, and stories that take their time to explore them. He likes hypercompetent characters because they remind him of Mahiru in some ways. He’s also a nerd at heart, which menas he loves a fun reference and often reads books that exist as extensions of franchises he’s already a fan of. 

When he got into reading in the 21st century he preferred shorter books, as they took less of his limited energy to get through. He’s started working on longer novels now, and is determined to tackle the truly menacing tomes of fantasy canon soon. 

Sometimes he trades recommendations with his siblings, most often with Hyde. Their tastes overlap in surprisingly many ways. 

Some books Kuro likes: Ready Player One, The Will of the Many, Master and Apprentice

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Huntrix Mermaid AU 🧜‍♀️

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a man and his dog

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Seeing a lot of new people show up in my notes with like "proship dni" or whatever so RENT LOWERING GUNSHOT: IM AN ADULT WHO DOES NOT CARE IF PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMATIC SHIPS, IM OLD AND BELIEVE TABOO FICTION IS SAFE AND HEALTHY, IM AN OLD MAN WHO THINKS IT'S FINE TO HAVE SHIPS THAT WOULD BE BAD IN REAL LIFE, I BELIEVE IN TABOO KINKS AS HEALING PLACES, I DO NOT DO SHIP DISCOURSE, I THINK IT'S OKAY TO WRITE ABOUT BAD THINGS HAPPENING TO GOOD PEOPLE WITHOUT CONDEMNING IT IN THE NARRATIVE, I THINK IT'S OKAY TO GET OFF TO MAKE BELIEVE BAD THINGS!!! THANKS

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I did it! Everyone says the Emperor is always lying, and I finally found one of his lies!

Dirty, rotten liar 😡

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"I love you but you're doing wrong in a way I cannot condone" and "I hate you but you're being wronged in a way I cannot stomach" are top tier and I need more of them.

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Imagine realising you’ve been rage baiting the god of your kind😨

Id be scared as HELLLLLLL

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“imagine your otp”

i do. always. in literally every scenario.

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a knight who, upon removing their armor, cannot bear to look in the castle mirrors. they have served too long and too fiercely, devoting themselves to their oath with such fealty that the human beneath metal plates and leather straps has all but been erased.

a royal who, upon noticing the scant looks and aversion to being without their armor, makes a point to fuck their loyal guard exclusively in front of the mirrors they avoid so much. forcing eye contact with the vulnerable little thing hiding beneath an immortal helm. leaving harsh marks and bruises across scarred skin, reminders of how alive, how human they are, despite what they pretend to be.

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sexiest thing a character can do is drag their past around like it's a dead body tied to their ankles

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Skinny fängt auch nur Prügeleien an, um nen anderen guy berühren zu können tbh

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You kudosed/bookmarked my work? Wow, thank you so much! What‘s that, you ask? Oh don’t mind that. That’s just me kudosing all your works and bookmarks bc I loved them

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u ever wonder if ur associated with a character forever to someone else. like. when ur scrolling ur dash and u see a url u don't recognize and after going to their blog ur like ohhh this is the Character person. yeah ok i remember now.

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>has a word blacklisted on Tumblr because 90% of posts containing it are bad

>post on my dash hidden by my blacklist warns me it contains the blacklisted word

>I click to show the post anyway

>it’s bad

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Forever bitter that Bioware didn't let me give Anders a standing ovation then have sex with him atop the still smoking ruins of the chantry.