#no Nutcracker (understandable)

[corvid-language-library]

I might not be good at reading longer passages in Japanese yet BUT I'm pretty good at reading signs these days, and when I get letters from my housing company I can pick out what it's related to even if I don't understand the full letter.

[tvntheatre]

I would like to bring up how user @cracksh0t is the major reason I got here, drawing these damned cracknutters.

[rolex-kaard]

a few nutcracker headcanons. because im really normal about them

they are Weird. Who let the mechanical things have flesh.

the flesh part of a nutcracker does extend throughout its entire body for control

it has starfish-like properties in that it can regrow pieces of itself if needed, given some time

it will, however, only be able to do this a finite amount of times before running itself too thin- the flesh used is stored in reserve in its torso, and can run out, though it would take a long time

they do not eat, so have no way of growing more

they do have a power source, though, somewhat like a battery, that they must charge occasionally (likely drawing from apparatus power in facilities, and whatever power source a mansion has)

similarly, the supply of ammo on their person can run out

i like to think that somewhere in each building is a designated room that all the nutcrackers there use as a "hangout" spot; repairs, recharges, and ammo refills mostly happen here

the shell of a nutcracker is, obviously, very, very hard to break. besides attacking the eye, the most damage that can reasonably be achieved is detaching limbs/parts at the joints, the weakest points

which is where the regrowth comes in; once it can recover the limb, it will need that new segment of flesh for it to be fully useful again

sometimes they will need a new pin or bearing for a joint, either from injury or plain age. they keep a supply of spares in a drawer-like compartment in their hats, which is popped open with an inset button on the side

rarely, a nutcracker will keep another small item or trinket in that compartment as well- a badge, a key, a ring, etc. these may either be some kind of keepsake from their existence before the houses were abandoned, or a result of their own random fancy

their "heart" is a very odd thing. a clockwork engine that also has meat in it is the best way i can put it. it makes noises if you're close enough to hear

their music boxes are attached close to the heart, somewhere beneath the eye. they did not always sound so distorted

they can sleep in some form, though they can also go without. most often sleeping just means them being motionless and unresponsive, still standing up

[mudzdale]

sugarplum lily. is this anything. sugarbloom fairy. is this anything. erythronium fairy. is this anything. erythroniplum lily. is this anything. sugartooth fairy. is this anyth

[lgbtlunaverse]

I was watching a clip of the nutcracker on youtube and someone complained about the ballerina dancing as clara because "an adult playing a 12 year old is creepy" and guys. I think we need to shut down takes. No more takes until we figure out what's going on.

[cookinguptales]

being a person of annoyingly diverse interests is so funny like "oh wow, I definitely would've gone to that guy performing an original lute accompaniment to the 1928 version of the fall of the house of usher if I weren't going to the nutcracker with my mommy :)"

[kata-4]

@appri-dot Khashal still doesn’t understand why Woody helps people, it’s extremely fun to get an answer by pinning another nutcracker against the wall ahaha

[its-all-papaya]

Processing for the nutcracker suite? 👀👀👀

(I’ve been randomly thinking about this fic so much lately idk what sparked it but it’s been bouncing around my head for days) -og

from here!!

omg kissing you on the MOUTH og.

i've said this before, but in my opinion, the nutcracker suite is the best thing i've written. like maybe ever. in my humble opinion, it's simply a much more polished and satisfying final product than overwinter is. i looooove that people love overwinter, but nutcracker fic is - in my heart - my magnum opus.

what was it like to write... weird. because a) tns was written in two distinct phases, and b) it was written mid-dad lando, and c) it was written at a very weird time in my life in general.

i came up with the idea as an answer to that trick-or-treat ask game on halloween, and then i just could not stop thinking about it. however, because i was in the throes of dad lando, i didn't originally want to commit to writing nutcracker fic, because i knew it would be between 10 and 20k, and i knew that i wanted it out before christmas if it was going to be published, so once i started writing it properly, i was putting myself on a pretty strict timeline. and i was also low-level afraid that if i stopped writing dad lando to write something else, i'd kind of lose my brain space and forget the vibe of dad lando where it was at (which - from my memory - was somewhere around the aquarium date at the point i stopped to write nutcracker fic).

so basically i wrote the first scene in early november and then dragged my feet about it until the end of that month. because of my job, i haven't been home for thanksgiving in... many years... so wednesday to sunday of thanksgiving weekend i was alone in my apartment not really interacting with anybody (minus brief excursions for work), so that's when i finally locked in on it bc i had nothing better to do. but THEN literally right after that, my stupid fucked up work situation started and completely derailed my headspace (and like. my life.) so. brief week to two-week pause. and then i got home for christmas break and was like "fuck work, they hate me anyway" and spent so much time the first few days i was home grinding to finish. my most vivid memory of writing nutcracker fic is the evenings of december 21st and 22nd, i stayed up late watching old movies with my dad and working on the fic. i remember trying to finish the last scene before the movie we were watching ended bc i knew he'd go to bed when it did, and i didn't want to finish the fic alone (even though he obviously had no idea what i was typing). SO. first phase was alone on thanksgiving, second phase was with my parents at christmas. which i did not think about poetically until typing that all out.

okay, that's the practical answer! and because it was a frankly traumatic month of my life, i really don't have distinct sequential memories of most of what my headspace was like while writing. i will say that as soon as i thought about ballet dancer lando, i was immediately so extremely attached to the idea, because ballet and f1 just made sense as mirrored opposites in my brain. and because i did ballet for over a decade myself, i am intimately familiar with the places that sport makes your brain go. and so writing nutcracker fic was really another lando thing (i literally forget there's oscar pov in it, like... routinely). it was easy to write lando's headspace and fun to write oscar's.

my favorite part about nutcracker fic is that because i've been both a ballet dancer and a barista, i had to concentrate very, very little on the specific immersive details. tons of times during overwinter i had to think hard about what a parent might be doing at a certain time of day, or how a certain situation would affect a three-year-old. with nutcracker fic, i had endless wells of personal experience to draw from. every time i needed to put one of the boys in a Situation, my brain offered up like five options at will. and both ballet and barista are very, very beloved eras of my life, so it was honestly such a treat to get to write about them in the way i did. in a lot of ways, both boys saw the thing they were doing the way i did: oscar's sort of fondly indifferent about barista-ing, it's a job that he vaguely enjoys that's getting him through school. lando loves ballet but also hates ballet. sometimes both at the same time. and again, those feelings didn't take a lot of effort for me to translate for this fic, because i've had them all personally. i just really, really loved writing this fic, and i really, really, really loved - more than any other fic i've published - interacting with readers about it. answering comments on nutcracker fic is genuinely my single most rewarding experience as a fanfic author in what is now close to a year of publishing. like GOD. i just love this fic an unfathomable amount.

okay, last thing i'll say in this ridiculously long-winded ask: the last important element of tns' writing process is that it's the first fic i'd ever written with a proper cast of characters. everything else had been basically JUST lando and oscar (minus maxf in overwinter), so it was intimidating at first to start writing other people actually doing things, instead of just haunting the narrative. BUT. i really loved it. i've been gagging to write lewis again since christmas because i fucking loved writing him for this fic. franco and abbi were also delightful, and nico is kind of just an OC with a real person's name, but he was fun too. i brought this up in one of the comments on the fic, but tns' lando pov sections ended up being basically a bunch of mirrors for lando to stare in. and building all those different dynamics (lando/oscar but also lando/lewis, lando/franco, franco/lewis vaguely, lewis/nico) was so rewarding. and i think that's what makes the nutcracker suite feel well-rounded to me in a way overwinter probably never will. BUT. that's not to say i have regrets about it at all, because i don't really, they're just different. and nutcracker fic would never exist how it does if i hadn't gotten to know myself better writing like 60k of dad lando before i started it.

okay sorry that was a BOOK, but i feel so, so passionately about this fic. i genuinely think about it once a week. it's such a cozy universe to return to - even in the summer - and i have hopes of reprising it in some way next christmas, because i think it made my holidays so special this year :)

THANK YOU OG <3

[lonelylittledot]

so I'm watching a recording of "The Nutcracker" and it's all very nice except that I'm so uncomfortable with the general ballet standards for the male dancers' costumes

it's not called The Nutcracker for nothing, those nuts do be crackin' and i don't love seeing that

[largesunglasses]

My Roman Empire. I can't even get a good picture because there are so many.

[strechanadi]

Nothing screams change of generations louder than Mathieu Ganio not being cast as Albert in this year's run of Giselle...

[stevishabitat]

👏 👏 👏

“what if kids identify with something and it ends up just being a phase-?” good. stop teaching and expecting kids (and adults honestly) to formulate permanent traits and ideas of themselves. everything in life is a phase. that doesn’t make it any less legitimate while you experience it. let people explore themselves and know it’s okay if what you think about yourself changes.

[steampunkforever]

I believe wholeheartedly that if you're some sort of tough guy you really need to get into namby pamby stuff to at least a midlevel understanding and if you're some namby pamby softie you need to get into toughguy stuff as well. It's can't be ironic or subversive either. No edgy hello kitty or only engaging with art about Spartan warriors.

If you wear corduroy overalls and listen to Phoebe Bridgers you need to watch through at least seven John Woo films and get really into The Predator and if you're into MMA or read a lot about the Navy SEALs you need to be monday night quarterbacking local performances of The Nutcracker and getting really into oscar nominated short films from Iranian directors exploring family and identity.

[stressedbeetle]

I always start out thinking I understand the nutcracker ballet story when I watch it on christmas. But then the latter half of the ballet happens and I'm once again reminded that no, no I do not. What the frick is happening

[blueberrybirdsworld]

The Cat Distribution System 5/5

Summary:

When a stray kitten adopts Lando Norris, the self-proclaimed cat hater accidentally starts a soft-launch spiral with his secret girlfriend the ballerina Ariana Riverria.

Pairing : lando norris x original female character

Genre : Fluff, SMAU

Warning : none, just yeah the kitten will be different in some pictures

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

CHAPTER FIVE :

@landonorris

"She likes ballet and cats, I like girls with pink bows. Seems fair for me to fall in love of you 🤍🎀"

@oscarpiastri: okay FINE you guys are cute or whatever 🙄

@maxfewtrell: glad i don’t have to keep dodging questions anymore

@maxverstappen1: does this mean we can all talk about it now? asking for a friend

@charles_leclerc: finally. no more pretending i don’t recognize your cats 😂

@carlossainz55:

happy for you, mate. and for the cat. looks like he's running the house 🐱

@pietra: i literally screamed

@pierregasly: really glad you two are out in the open now

@arianariverria: glad you came around, glad you waited, I love you to mon coeur 🧡

@catdadconfirmed: for real they are the cutest

@f1slowburn: wait… “glad you waited”? what do you MEAN. was this enemies to lovers?? did he mess it up at first?? i need context

@ballerinaxboosted: ok now i need to know what happened before this. why did he have to wait?? WHO LEFT WHO??

@gridoftenderness: oh this is some “wrong time, right person” energy and i am SOBBING

@softlaunched: “glad you came around ” is gonna haunt me for weeks. they better give us the how we met story soon or i’m writing it myself.

@arianariverria

"And he said he hated cats 🐾"

@pietra: this might be my favorite post, you are perfect for each other ❤️

@alexandrastmleux: the perfect balance of grace and humor. you two make sense in a way that feels effortless 🫶🏻✨

@kikagomes: everything about this is so soft and real. happy for you both 🤍

@pierregasly: very glad you’ve tamed him. no one else could’ve

@maxverstappen1: finally. took you both long enough

@oscarpiastri: i was going to say something sarcastic but honestly this is sweet as hell. glad you posted it

@landonorris: well I like cats now but I love you even more 🧡

@chaoticpirouette: he’s SO GONEEEE 😭

@f1girlsunite: she pulled the man who got beat up by a kitten and turned him into boyfriend material. ICON.

@slowburnf1: "he said he hated cats" girl this is enemies-to-lovers pet edition

@balletxf1squad: i don’t think you guys understand the power of “i love you even more” from a man who used to flinch at commitment and cats 😭

@landoandariaupdates: this is the first time we’ve seen him say that out loud. publicly. fully. not a joke. not a tease. i’m emotional

@mcLarenhearts: this is what happens when you fall for someone who feels like home 🧡

📱@f1sleuths

THREAD : Lando & Ariana — how long has this actually been going on? Because “glad you waited” says a LOT.

1. okay soooo after Lando posted and Ariana replied with that, I went digging. I’m not saying I cracked their relationship timeline but I cracked their relationship timeline.

2. Remember when Ariana randomly gained like 15K followers in December? Now scroll back to Lando’s Brazil trip during winter break, 11 months ago. Guess who was also tagged in background stories ? 👀

3. Also, Pietra and Max started commenting and liking Ariana’s posts exactly 11 months ago. Kika and Alexandra followed her a week later. All the girlfriends followed her right after the Brazil trip that wre organised with some drivers and their girlfriends, where Ariana must have been too.

4. But the wildest part?

There’s an old pic floating around of Lando spotted leaving the Royal Opera House in London last December. It was Nutcracker season. Ariana danced the lead that month.

5. Which means — they’ve possibly been seeing each other before Brazil and then goes on couple holiday together with the group were she met the other drivers and girlfriends

6. But then around day 7 of the trip... Lando disappears from all group pics. No more candid tags.

Other couples still doing beach days, dinners, pool shots. Lando? Gone. And Ariana’s not in the rest of the trip either 👀

7. Which begs the question: what happened? Because right after that: Lando posts a cryptic IG story: "Sometimes space is the kindest thing you can give someone.”

Ariana goes totally radio silent. No ballet pics. No stories. No updates. No public sightings for weeks.

8. So maybe there was a shift. A fight? A misstep? Maybe she got overwhelmed. Maybe he messed something up. Maybe they both did.

But the point is — they separated, then go back together after he waited for her.

@gridromantics: this went from soft launch to literary drama. the slow burn. the waiting. i’m crying.

@f1archivegirl: so it was Nutcracker > Brazil trip with the crew > soft separation> reconciliation > the kitten > hard launch? that’s the arc???

@charliespurrlog: and don’t forget—Lando’s entire vibe changed 11 months ago. man started journaling, reading, wearing calm colors. the girlfriend effect is real.

@danielricciardoteapage: also… HE STARTED LIKING BALLET CONTENT. ON HIS PUBLIC ACCOUNT. WE HAVE SCREENSHOTS.

📱@balletxf1archive

THREAD: so can we talk about how the Brazil photos that just resurfaced basically confirm Ariana and Lando were already a full-on couple 11 months ago??? not “talking,” not “flirting”—a whole relationship.

@catdadconfirmed: they were already gone for each other. we were the ones late to the party 🥲

@mcLarenmutuals: it’s wild how Lando looks exactly like a man in love in all these pics and we STILL missed it for 11 months

@slowburnsofties: "not flirting, not a situationship — a relationship" YUP. and she meant every word when she said "glad you waited"

@gridromantics: people talk about the girlfriend effect like it’s about aesthetics but honestly? he just looked happier in Brazil

@heartonsleeveera: I know they’ve never posted an anniversary date but if they don’t celebrate it in December I’ll riot

The glow from Ariana’s phone screen was the only light in their quiet Monaco apartment. She was curled up on the couch in one of Lando’s hoodies, legs tucked under her, Charlie asleep at her feet. Lando walked out from the kitchen with two mugs of tea, pausing when he noticed the look on her face — soft, distant, maybe a little sad.

He placed the mug next to her. “You okay?”

She blinked, glanced up at him, then tilted the phone so he could see.

“Someone made another thread,” she said quietly. “About us. Brazil. The pictures.”

Lando settled beside her, his arm brushing against hers as he read over the thread. Blurry beach photos. Grainy candid shots. Theories. Timelines. A caption that said:

“They weren’t flirting. They were already each other’s.”

And then:

“Imagine loving someone that much, losing them, and still choosing them again.”

He exhaled slowly. “They’re not wrong.”

Ariana didn’t say anything for a long moment. She set her phone face-down and picked at the sleeve of the hoodie she wore. Her voice came quieter than usual.

“We almost didn’t make it.”

He looked at her, heart tightening at the truth in her words — not as regret, but remembrance. Because they had come so close to walking away.

“I know,” he said softly. “And it was my fault. I was stupid. Too proud. Too used to running when things felt hard.”

She shook her head. “It wasn’t just you. I shut down. I pushed you away.”

“You had a reason to,” he said. “I should’ve shown up for you better. But I meant it, Ari — I would’ve done anything to get you back”

That made her let out a soft laugh through her nose, but there were tears in her eyes now — not the heavy kind, just the full kind. Full of everything that had been held back, then let go.

“I hoped you would,” she admitted. Her voice cracked a little. “I hoped you’d fight for me. I told myself I’d be fine either way, but I wasn’t. Not really.”

Lando leaned in, pressing his forehead gently to hers.

“I would’ve followed you to every ballet in Europe if you hadn’t picked up my calls,” he whispered. “I would’ve sat front row until you looked at me again.”

Her breath hitched — part laugh, part sob. She reached up and touched his cheek.

“You’re such a softie now,” she whispered.

He smiled. “You made me soft. And really good at apologizing.”

She kissed him, slow and quiet, like she was still processing the weight of all they’d made it through. When they pulled apart, Lando nudged her nose with his.

“We messed up,” he said, “but we didn’t give up.”

She nodded, resting her head against his shoulder as he wrapped his arm around her, fingers lacing with hers. Charlie stirred at their feet, mewed softly, then promptly rolled over and continued sleeping.

Ariana looked down at him, then back at Lando.

“You, me, and the catS,” she said with a small smile. “We turned out okay.”

He kissed the top of her head. “We turned out better than okay.”

@landonorris "Pics from our first date. The moment I knew I was falling for you. Happy 1 year, my love 🤍"

@arianariverria: How was I supposed to not fall for the boy who brought me flowers on first date? I love you too 🤍

@oscarpiastri: Okay but this is actually disgustingly sweet, I’m happy for you or whatever 🫠

@maxfewtrell: He went from cat-hater to flower-bringer in 12 months. love really is a personality shift.

@carlossainz55: One year already? Bro… you’re soft now. I like it.

@pietragoncalves: AND THE BOY KEPT SHOWING UP. proud of you two 💛

@landoinlove: who gave him the right to be this soft???? literally a flower boy now 😭

@gridgossipgirl: “the moment I knew I was falling for you”??? yeah I’m crying in the club

@charliesfavhuman: Lando: I hate cats and romance

Also Lando: posts anniversary love letter with a bouquet in frame 🧡

@carbonfiberhearts: oh so we were watching a love story and didn’t know it yet. I feel betrayed and blessed at the same time.

@balletbunfiles: he took her to see Monet on the first date??? meanwhile I’m dating men who think “romantic” is sharing their fries

@F1wagsupreme: this post just proved Ariana wasn’t a rebound or a crush. this man planned a real date with flowers and art 😭

@mclarencore: it’s giving ‘boyfriend of the year’ and I’m not even mad

@w14tears: Happy for them but also deeply unwell

@gridgirlfriendenergy: I love how everyone thought they were just flirty when this man was fully in love on date one

That morning, tucked away from the buzz of the internet, things were quieter. Softer.

Lando stood in the kitchen barefoot, while Ariana leaned against the counter next to him, half-asleep, nursing a mug of tea and wearing his hoodie that swallowed her whole.

Charlie and Aria had claimed the sunny patch of rug by the window, curled into one another like they always did.

Lando looked at Ariana, smirking as he flipped a pancake. "Rate my domestic skills. Be honest."

She blinked up at him, unimpressed. "They’re pancakes. You mixed stuff and didn’t burn them."

He feigned offense. "These are artisan. You’re eating Michelin-starred flour and vibes."

"You’re lucky you’re cute," she muttered, stealing a slice of fruit from the counter.

He grinned, pulling her closer by the hip. "You like me because I adopted a kitten."

"No," she said, teasing, "I like you because the kitten adopted you. Big difference."

They both laughed.

The kettle whistled. The cats yawned. And for a moment, the world felt simple.

"Hey," he murmured, tapping her chin so she’d meet his gaze. "Thanks for being patient. For the waiting. For everything."

She smiled, leaning into his chest. "You’re worth it. Even if Charlie is still my favorite."

He kissed her hair. "I know my place."

Ariana tilted her head up, fingers curling into the collar of his shirt. "Still, I guess I could remind you who ranks second."

Lando grinned and leaned in, his lips brushing over hers. It started soft, playful. But soon her mug was set aside on the counter, and he had her perched on the edge, hands gripping his hoodie like it anchored her.

"This is unfair," she mumbled between kisses. "You’re distracting."

"So are you," he murmured, trailing his mouth along her jaw. "Wearing my hoodie like that."

She was halfway into tugging him closer when—

Mew.

They froze.

Mew.

They turned their heads slowly to the left.

Charlie sat by the rug, head tilted, big round eyes fixed on them like he’d caught his parents sneaking candy before dinner.

Lando groaned. "Oh my god. He’s judging us."

Ariana burst into laughter, covering her face. "You said he was clingy, but I didn’t think he was Catholic-school-principal levels of judgy."

Lando carefully scooped her into his arms. "Alright. To the bedroom. My son must never witness this."

She giggled against his chest. "You’re ridiculous."

"I'm respectful," he said, already heading down the hall. "Let the child nap in peace. We’ve earned this."

Charlie let out one last dramatic mew.

Ariana shouted over Lando’s shoulder to the cat, "You’ll understand when you’re older!"

The end

Thank you so much for everyone who have been following this serie Maybe I will post some bonus parts to this if I get inspo, I think it could be interesting to have a prequel story of their meeting and what happened between them in Brazil, let me know if you will like to read it and to give me your review on this story !

Taglist : @angelluv16, @httpsxnox, @anunstablefangirl, @chocolatemagazinecupcake, @mayax2o07

[vicsstufff]

I desperately need more Paige x ballerina reader😫😫🙏

p. bueckers x ballerina! reader moodboard ⋆˙⟡

authors note: i loveee making this. i have some blurbs chillin in my drafts and i will finish them once school becomes calmer

remember what i said about the willis? imagine her face when u get a role as one or just randomly do variations of them in front of her

drives u to any show, event or practice!

helps u choose new ballet shoes and practice outfits

she goes “that looks easy.” when she sees u on pointe

did once tried to do pointe (she broke one nail, her fingers cracked badly, definitely doesn’t have any ballet skills, her fingers were sore when she walked)

doesn’t like when ur dance instructor/teacher gets a little touchy when correcting u

also when the role u play has to do with u dancing with a guy

“i can pick you up like him, you don’t need him.”

don’t even try to explain her even basic stuff, she won’t understand

insist on u adding more protection to your feet

tries on your costumes and makeup

once she discovers arabian dance part on the nutcracker

she is obsessed!!!!!

prays silently when u audition for the nutcracker (hoping u get the arabian princess)

silently likes more calmer ballet shows then energetic ones

listens regularly to swan lake by tchaikovsky

knows the full story behind the nutcracker and swan lake

gives u flowers after a performance + any fast food too

drags all the team to see u perform

shows geno and cd videos of u dancing

i feel like cd would actually go with paige to see u perform