#wip: bumpy road

[1moreoffkeyanthem]

Aight the hoemies can have a snippet before I go into work. God I love style

[fereldanwench]

WIP Whenever

@theviridianbunny and @chevvy-yates tagged me to share what I'm working on--Thanks, bbs! <333

I think I've found my photostory mojo again, and I've finally started to work on something I've wanted to do for a long time: do a set (well, will likely end up multiple sets) for the events directly after the heist. I figured this would also be a good return to photostories since I've got some built-in plot structure to work with rather than creating everything from scratch (although there will be some of that, too.)

So here are some unedited shots!

And a few funny outtakes while I was trying to find a good pose for Goro getting her into the car:

[nonlaregina]

here's a sweet treat for being the sweetest ₊˚⊹♡🍰🍓♡⊹˚₊

Awwwwwwwww thank you dear! ❤️

Now I’m really craving…

[curiouspupsicle]

If you've read the main story, you absolutely need to subscribe to the "outtakes." (And if you haven't read the main story, what are you waiting for?) This chapter received the coveted "so funny my laughter frightened my dog" award. You won't regret it. Go. Read. It. Now.

On This Bumpy Road to Love: Deleted & Extended Scenes (GO Actors AU, M)

Hello, here's some sheer silliness to lighten up your Monday! 🍿✨

🎭 Deleted/Extended Scene 2: Now - April 2026 | Before - January 2014 (5k words) 🎟️ Set: after Chapter 6 (past) and Chapter 13 (present) 🎞️ Summary:

Now: While unpacking, Aziraphale makes an interesting discovery. Before: After his impromptu trip to London to visit Aziraphale, Crowley is on a mission.

🍿 Excerpt:

What use would he or Crowley have for one, two… seven immersion blenders? Somewhat perplexed, he takes out the first box, opens it just to make sure it does indeed contain a blender. Only, now that he’s looking at the thing, no, he can see that this is definitely not a blender. A more careful examination reveals that the cardboard box does in fact not contain any blenders. Baffled, Aziraphale tilts it backwards to make sure he’s read the text correctly, and sure enough, he decodes the messy scribble scrawled on it the same way he did the first time: old cook stuff. Which is admittedly a weird way to phrase it, but also the reason why he added the box to the pile waiting in the kitchen, where he’s currently unpacking his and Crowley’s belongings.  Mostly his, actually, as far as this particular room is concerned. Crowley’s never had much in the way of kitchen utensils and appliances, with the exception of a ridiculously complicated coffee maker and some pots and pans he’s never really used before Aziraphale started spending more time in his Mayfair flat. And while it’s true that Crowley may not be fully up to speed with what belongs in a kitchen, what with him ordering take-away on those blasted delivery apps more often than not, Aziraphale still feels even he should know this isn’t exactly the right place for a 13 inches dildo.

Read it here on AO3 🎬 Read The Main Story Here

[curiouspupsicle]

WIP Wednesday - 6/28/2025 (On This Bumpy Road to Love by @hermiola)

If a certain fan favorite fic about two actors disappeared tomorrow, readers would be happily served by On This Bumpy Road to Love. Told in two different timelines, the story alternates between actors Aziraphale and Crowley meeting each other and their relationship in the present day. It's a very engaging way to tell the story. And it decreases the angst because we already know (sorta) how things turn out.

It brings all the delicious banter and visual storytelling we expect from @hermiola. Every chapter is divine. And another great example of non-explicit SEXY content.

The story is nearly complete and updates regularly. Hop onto this WIP now. You won't regret it. Read the writer's summary below. Please leave kudos and comments. Our fic writers are precious and we need to spoil them as much as possible.

On This Bumpy Road to Love (122300 words) by Hermiola Chapters: 12/14 Fandom: Good Omens (TV) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens) Characters: Aziraphale (Good Omens), Crowley (Good Omens), Anathema Device, Muriel (Good Omens), Newton Pulsifer, Madame Tracy (Good Omens), Gabriel (Good Omens), Shax (Good Omens), Saraqael (Good Omens), Minor appearances by other Canon Characters, Crowley's Parents (Good Omens) - Character Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Human, Alternate Universe - Actors, Slow Burn, Long Distance Friendship, First Meetings, First Kiss, Pining, twenty years of it, Mutual Pining, Declarations Of Love, Both Platonic and Romantic, medium angst with a happy ending, POV Alternating, Alternating Timelines, Ineffable Idiots (Good Omens), The Idiocy is Strong but so is The Love, Eventual Smut, Happy Ending, Fluff, bickerflirting, Strangers to Crushes to Friends to Friends Who Are Also Lovers (Hopefully), Comedy, Award Shows as Deus Ex Machina, Actor Crowley (Good Omens), Actor Aziraphale (Good Omens), Flashbacks, Bickering, Humour, Idiots in Love, Aziraphale may have a Hamlet kink, The Art of Not Talking About the Important Stuff, Aziraphale is "just enough of a bastard to be worth knowing" (Good Omens), Gabriel Being an Asshole (Good Omens), Aziraphale Loves Crowley (Good Omens), Crowley Loves Aziraphale (Good Omens), Crowley is all bark and no bite (Good Omens), Demisexual Crowley (Good Omens), Gay Aziraphale (Good Omens) Summary: When rising star AJ Crowley finds himself in a little spot of trouble on the set of his new action movie, he is lucky enough to bump into a literal angel who infuses him with some much needed courage in a rather unconventional way. One fabulous kiss, a fall from grace, many phone calls and approximately twenty years of friendship later, Crowley and Aziraphale are about to embark on their first ever project together, which allows them to get closer than ever. Will they be brave enough to cross the invisible boundary still standing between them? Or will they let the fear of losing each other get in their way? Idiocy predictably abounds, but luckily so does the love. ~~ PRE-WRITTEN. UPDATES EVERY WEEK ~~

[aritany]

it feels like yesterday i was posting my first ever WIP intro—this is that story.

today DEAD GIRLS DON’T SAY SORRY is out in the world, and i am officially a published author!

i love this story and everything it means, and i can’t wait for nora and julia and dillan to meet the readers that need them.

at its heart, DEAD GIRLS is and always has been about navigating grief without closure. how do you heal when the person who hurt you is out of reach? how do you heal when that person will never say sorry?

today is wildly significant to me not only because my debut novel launches, but also because on this day two years ago, feb 6 2022, my whole life imploded. i lost a spouse and two sets of parents in one fell swoop when i refused to go back in the closet regarding my gender identity, and while i’d expected the road would be long and bumpy, it was a shock that so many were unwilling to walk it with me.

i never imagined starting over at 22, let alone while struggling with chronic illness and no savings. but i did it, and DEAD GIRLS was with me the whole way, for better or for worse. slowly, i got to rebuild a family who who have supported me through it all. i’m so grateful to all of you here on writeblr who have showed endless kindness and support—more than you’ll ever know.

i’ll get off this soapbox in a second, but a last word: the grief does get easier to walk with. to those who have been hurt by friendships that were supposed to protect you: there are people worth trusting around every corner. to my fellow queer kids orphaned by bigotry: i stand with you & beside you & that hurt might never go away, but it does fade with time.

be you. be free. live joyously🩷💛

oh, P.S. you can support my journey (and future books) and buy it here ;)

[jerzwriter]

Based on this prompt list from @creativepromptsforwriting

Completed 07.25.2025

All fics based on Pixelberry Choices stories unless otherwise noted [OH - Open Heart]

Day 1: Write about a first kiss Under the Stars | OH - Ethan Ramsey x F!OC, Tobias Carrick

Day 2: Write a scene without any dialogue ...in the orbit | OH - Tobias Carrick, Ethan Ramsey x F!OC

Day 3: Use the words: kitchen, date, music Spicing Things Up | CoP - Trystan Thorn x Carolina Rose F!MC

Day 4: Write about your MCs personal style Casey, Kaycee, Zoe, and Carolina's Style in a Nutshell

Day 5: Write 100 Words WIP Wednesday: A Winter's Storm | OH - Tobias x Casey Carrick F!MC

Day 6: Write about a blackout Goodnight Carricks | OH - Tobias x Casey Carrick F!MC

Day 7: Use the words: small town, bar, jukebox Country Roads | OH - Ethan Ramsey x Kaycee MacClennan F!MC

Day 8: Write about a new hobby Making a Hobby Out of It | OH - Tobias x Casey Carick F!MC

Day 9: Write about a heated debate A Final Resolution | OH - Ethan Ramsey x Kaycee MacClennan F!MC

Day 10: Promises Made, Promises Kept Promises Kept | The Rookie - Lucy Chen x Tim Bradford, Jackson West

Day 11: Write about a dance Just a Dance | The Rookie - Lucy Chen x Tim Bradford

Day 12: Write about your MCs Motivation Not Having It | OH - Ethan Ramsey x Kaycee MacClennan F!MC

Day 13: Write 10 sentences about the last item purchased My Everything | OH - Tobias x Casey Carrick F!MC

Day 14: Write about regret Love & Regret | WTD - Eli x Zoe

Day 15: Write about a girls' night out Girls' Night Out | OH - Tobias x Casey

Day 15: Write about a thank you Thank you, anyway... | OH - Ethan x Kaycee

Day 17: Write about a car ride A Bumpy Road | OH - Tobias & Ethan

Day 18: Use the title of the last song you listened to Old Phone | OH - Ethan x Kaycee, Tobias

Day 19: Write a summary of a book you'd love to read Breach of Contract | Original Fic Idea

Day 20: Write a new piece of lore for your WIP This one has me so stumped, I decided to skip for now, I'll come back to it at the end Day 21: Write something angsty Old Phone - Part Two | OH - Ethan x Kaycee, Tobias

Day 22: Write for 15 minutes without deleting anything. Super Sweet | OH - Tobias x Casey, The Carrick Girls

Day 23: Write about dreaming Heading Home | OH - (Names omitted - it could be for Ethan x Kaycee, Tobias x Casey, or any pairing.)

Day 24: Write using the words: crown, dance, smile The Queen of Olympus | WTD - Eli x Zoe x Troy

Day 25: Write a scene that describes your MC well No Promises... | OH - Tobias x Casey, The Carrick Girls

Day 26: Write something with the title: Like Waves on the Ocean Like Waves on the Ocean | OH - Tobias x Casey

Day 27: Write an ending without a beginning Falling Into Place | OH - Ethan x Kaycee

Day 28: Write only dialogue for a scene Positano-tively in Love | OH - Tobias x Casey

Day 29: Write about your MC's nicknames Oh, Baby! | OH - Tobias x Casey

Day 30: Write about a concert A Bittersweet Symphony | OH - Ethan x Kaycee

[leftoverbriocheloaf]

Going to say number 4 for the fic snippit thing

(honeslty impressive how many wips you have)

Oooooh I'm v excited for this one in particular

Here's the snippet, and I'll post more about the au at the bottom!!

“Solved it!”

Edgar freezes, his train of thought entirely cut off as he turns to his competitor. He doesn't notice the files slip out of his hands, fluttering to the ground. That's… impossible. There was barely enough time to look at the clues individually, much less solve the case. He can't be telling the truth. A voice in the back of his mind urges Edgar to look back at the papers, to ignore the man who had to be lying and solve the case and win. But he finds himself frozen, his eyes glued to the detective standing only meters away.

“It was easy, really,” the man starts, shrugging. His shawl flutters with the movement, and his glasses reflect the harsh fluorescent lights beating down on them both. “It was supposed to be a suicide, but she messed up the steps. The killer, her boyfriend, found her dying in a suuuuper painful way, and he knew the only way to help her was to end her suffering. That’s why there wasn’t a struggle.”

The man gestures flippantly as he talks, pushing up his glasses every few movements, and Edgar can only watch in growing disbelief and horror as he talks about which files and what seemingly innocuous blood spatters led him to his decision. He sounds bored, as if he were doing them a favor by explaining his thought process. It makes Edgar's blood boil.

When the man ends his tirade, the room is silent. Edgar can’t help but think that he must be a performer; he weaves a story with the barest of threads and tells it like undeniable truth, leaving the audience hanging on to his every word.

“H– How?” Edgar is the first to speak, his mouth moving before his mind can figure out whether it wants the answer or not. It’s a quiet question, barely loud enough for even him to hear. Even still, the man turns to him with a self-satisfied grin.

“How?” he repeats, his smile wide as he opens his eyes, which are startlingly green even behind his glasses. “I’m the greatest detective in the world! It's obvious to someone like me.”

The man's gaze burns. Edgar feels it crawl under his skin, and he’s sure in that moment that even if he scratched down his very bones, it wouldn’t disappear. Shame spreads like a brand along his spine, creeping up his neck and burning behind his eyes. He bites his tongue to avoid embarrassing himself further, but a fiery pain lingers, dotting across his shoulder blades like pin pricks. 

Vaguely, Edgar hears the judge stand, shock in his voice as he offers congratulations to–

“The first place winner, Ranpo Edogawa!”

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Basically this is a soulmate au where the first time you speak to your soulmate, an image (kind of like a tattoo?) is branded on some portion of your body. It can be an animal or just smth that resonates with them, like a flower or item. But Edgar thinks that the pain that comes with its formation (bc the image literally burns itself onto some people) is just a manifestation of his anger, so he deludes himself into thinking that if he kills Ranpo, it will stop hurting

(Really, the problem is that his hatred is so ingrained that his "brand" can't heal and become what it's supposed to be)

But this one is definitely going to be an angstier one, because I'm trying to write some more heavy fics to contrast a lot of my fluffier stuff (but tbh I always end up w fluffy stuff anyway so,,) but the crux of it is Edgar letting himself heal, even if its a VERY bumpy road

I love soulmate aus, and this is one I thought of randomly and HAD to write lmfao, and kudos to you if you read this far!! Ty for the ask @hemlocksweetcandy <3333

(and thank you aslkdjs I live in a WIP prison of my own making)

[openheartfanfics]

Newly Added Fics

April 26 - May 9, 2025

🎭 Angst  |  🦚 Angsty Fluff  |  🛸 AU  |  ☁ Fluff  |  ♥ NSFW  |  📚 Series  |  📷 Edit  |  📱 TextFic  |  Ⓜ Mature

Bryce x F!MC

Steps of Change - @storyofmychoices ☁

Olivia contemplates some big changes and Bryce celebrates a holiday.

Sunshine in the Making - @storyofmychoices ☁

Olivia has some exciting news to share with Bryce.

Ethan x F!MC

Bad Romance - @liaromancewriter 🛸

Cassie wonders if Ethan is attracted to bad girls and puts it to the ultimate test.

Consideration - @potionsprefect ☁

With so many applications, how will Doctor Ramsey make the right decision?

Thank You, Anyway - @jerzwriter 🦚

The normally unflappable Dr. Ramsey stumbles during a presentation, and when Kaycee realizes the issue, she goes in for the save. But will Ethan appreciate her effort, or will she live to regret it? [Pining]

Ethan x Tobias

A Bumpy Ride - @jerzwriter ☁

They've worked out their issues and are best friends again. But after spending a lovely day together, can their friendship withstand a big bump in the road? [Platonic]

Rafael x F!MC

Love In Every Heartbeat - Continued - @rafasgirl23415 📚

[extended: wip] A significant time jump where Mia is older but Casey & Raf are struggling to give her a sibling. TW: mention of cancer and chemotherapy, mature themes

CH 75: In Shadows of Healing

CH 76: Silent Battles

CH 77: Threads Of Survival

CH 78: Awakening Hope

CH 79: Enduring The Silence

CH 80: Hope In The Shadows

CH 81: An Infection’s Grip

CH 82: Juggling Priorities

CH 83: Balloons And Bliss

CH 84: In The Shadow Of Joy

CH 85: A Baby On The Way

CH 86: In Shadows Of Uncertainty

Tobias x F!MC

Girls' Night Out - @jerzwriter ☁

Tobias and Casey are finally together, and now she's off for a girls' night out, and he's handling it just fine. Or is he? Feat. Sienna Trinh, Jackie Varma, Aurora Emery, Bryce Lahela

In Your Arms - @hazelestelle ☁

In the aftermath of the poisoning incident, Tobias just has to make sure that Julia is okay.

My Everything - @jerzwriter ☁

Tobias buys Casey a present.

[marauders1971-1978]

Untitled WIP - Send A Ginger to the Caribbean and Give Him the Fright of His Life

September 1993

The cab driver (who introduced himself as Danny) took to pointing out a few places of mild interest on their congested drive out of Montego Bay and into the rural areas. Newt was fuzzy-headed with time confusion and the dizzying effect of being surrounded by far too many people since eight in the morning UK-time and so had precious little to offer in acknowledgement. It would now be seven in the evening and Remus would no doubt be settling down to a feast courtesy of the Hogwarts house elves. He tucked his head against the window and stared vacantly at the bright sunlight outside. 

Newt had been abroad plenty of times - mostly for work. 

In fact, every time for work. 

Some trips were just… more paid than others. 

The first thing that struck him (other than the suffocating humidity and heat) was the foliage. Never did he realise how much he relied on the familiar trees and grasses of the UK until he was somewhere so different. They had escaped the tourist trap of Montego Bay and were now steadily climbing what appeared to be a mountainside with no safety railing and a dirt road that was more pothole than tarmac. 

In fact, when he looked down to see where the jolting bumps were coming from, he saw compact, reddish-brown dirt instead.

The ground that rose up and bracketed them on the right was densely packed with rich green climbing foliage and large, leafy plants that were smattered with red from the spray of passing cars on wetter days. The left was a sheer drop down into what looked at a distance like jungle, but was likely banana trees obscuring a tangle of less impressive plants underneath. 

He tried not to look to the left. 

There was no footpath, and the road seemed to be one-and-a-half vehicles wide, which made for some sickening swerves to avoid young men in flipflops, mopeds zooming down blind corners and one harrowing encounter with the largest truck Newt had ever seen which forced them to hug the left edge of the road, lest they be knocked off into the leafy abyss. 

Following that run-in, Newt closed his eyes and tried not to spend the rest of the journey with his teeth gritted. 

The bumpiness intensified and the road flattened after a couple of hours and he dared to crack his eyes open to see them entering what was perhaps a large town. 

“Is this Mandeville?”

“It is.” Agreed the cabbie, grinning at him in the rear-view mirror. He had a very easy smile that showed a lot of tooth. 

“How long do you think until we reach Mr Scott?”

Danny checked his watch. “Ya gettin’ carsick?” he asked cheekily, instead of answering. 

“I’m fine,” though his teeth were still gritted and his empty stomach was somehow churning. 

Danny laughed. “De road a bit…” he trailed off and waved his hand in place of addressing the winding route and abundant pot holes. “We reach in about ‘alf hour.”

[1moreoffkeyanthem]

STANIMAL PLANET STANIMAL PLANET STANIMAL PLANET (translation; I’m so fuckin hyped rn you have NO idea)

I’m so stoked you’re stoked dude bc SAME I’m over here like damn I wish the author would finish this like I’m not the one writing it smh

You know I love my ~injury recovery~ this shits gonna get sapppyyyyy

[janus-cadet]

This card is a gift for one of my friend! Have 2b, from Nier: Automata, as the Ace of Cups.

Now, I'm not overly familiar with this fandom, but I did made an explanation under the cut!

Upright, the Ace of Swords marks the verge of a significant breakthrough in your ways pof thinking, that allows you to see the world with clear eyes. maybe you're part of a very unfair system, and finally start to see the flaws in the duties you have to perform. The card says your mind is in "expansion mode": you are open to embrace new ideas, and it's now time to start a new project (a new quest. Hell, why not, a full revolte). You are at the beginning of a journey; the road ahead might be bumpy, full of challenges, but the Ace of Swords is there to remind you not to loose motivation and faith. It's also a card representing power: but like the double-edged blade, it can either create or destroy (create a new world? Destroy the old one?). It will be up to you to use this opportunity for the greater good of all, rather than for selfish power. You will need a strong heart and mind to fulfil your quest. You have to pursue the truth, and find justice, even if you have to champion a cause you used to believe in. In other words, you are ready for battle- guided by your new-found clarity, and your thirst for truth and justice.

Reversed, the card suggests that the breakthrough you're going through is causing you to question yourself. You may be experiencing a lack of judgement, missing relevant information or evidence that would help you to make a choice- once again, you'll have to thrive for the truth, and take time to reconsider everything you think you knew. About the problem you're facing, of course. We're not living in a dystopian reality, us!

Are we, now!

And that's all for today! Had this card in my WIP for months, and I finally finished it. Look at me, getting my shit together. No? Yeah, you're right. At least, I hope this card was worth your time, reader!

[partially-controlled-chaos]

WIP Thursday

Thank you @caughtnyact for the tag!! (Sorry this is late, I have a habit of forgetting when I'm tagged in things) I just posted a new chapter of my Rookanis fic today so my WIP at the moment is from the Emmrook masquerade ball fic I've been brainstorming for a hot minute now. Once I get the Rookanis one finished, I'm going full steam ahead with this bad boy because I'm very excited for it. As a quick summary, (unnamed) Rook Ingellvar must go undercover in a prestigious masquerade ball orchestrated by disgraced Watcher Johanna Hezenkoss to discover just what she's been up to in recent months without alerting her mysterious host. As the night wears on, she enlists the help of a kind and impressively good looking masked stranger to discover just what Hezenkoss might be hiding.

To the esteemed Myrna of the Mourn Watch

As a greatly respected member of The Mourn Watch, your presence has been humbly requested to attend a masquerade ball to celebrate the work of Nevarra’s brightest and most talented necromancer.

When the next full moon reaches its highest point in the sky, please join us in the Grand Ballroom of Blackthorne Manor where we will toast to the future of Nevarra. 

Yours truly,

J. Hezenkoss

“The ‘brightest and most talented necromancer’… shouldn’t that be necromancers?” Rook mumbled to herself as her eyes once again scanned over the invitation Myrna had given her. She’d lost count how many times she’d gone over the letter since closing the door to the carriage and she certainly would rake over it a few more times before arriving at the manor. The invitation was written in an emerald ink across thick, bone colored parchment in an elegant hand and bound in a rich strip of velvet that originally had wrapped around the parchment several times. The velvet cord had been sealed in black wax with flecks of emerald and stamped with the familiar crest of The Mourn Watch beetle. 

With a sigh, Rook folded the invitation and placed it in her lap, putting it from her mind for now. She looked out the window as her carriage traveled the bumpy road leading to the manor, trying to ignore the nervousness fluttering in the pit of her stomach. The moon was full and steadily climbing into the sky, illuminating the road in a gentle glow. Both sides of the narrow road were filled with overgrown bushes filled with briars and low hanging tree branches that scraped the top of the carriage as they traveled past. She could hear the steady clicks and clops of horse hooves against the ground, the sound steady and easy to focus on.

“Get it together, Ingellvar.” She scolded herself as she struggled to contain her nerves. She had served in the War of the Banners, leading an attack against undead nobles that she herself coordinated and executed, but she somehow couldn’t shake the nerves surrounding her current objective. Surely going undercover in an elite Mourn Watch masquerade ball to discover whatever it was Johanna Hezenkoss was up to would be easier than going to war, couldn’t it?

[cononeillbreastingboobily]

So! Season 3 of OFMD is officially not happening.

So... what now?

I'm definitely in the crowd that, above all else, all those confusing feelings feels... a sense of relief.

I've been thinking for the months following the s2 finale "how the hell are they going to pull off a s3 after this? Is there even a way of fixing it?". Well. Turns out they aren't and there isn't. As far as the official show goes.

But, tho the show is cancelled, the fandom remains. And personally? I have met some of the sweetest, funniest, most talented and insightful people I've met through this very fandom. And although the road has been very bumpy, I'm still glad I was there for it, as short-lived as it was. I probably wouldn't have met some of the people I know if it wasn't for this show, and as such, a part of me will always be eternally grateful for what it brought into my life.

No other fandom before had me feverishly stay up writing fanfic until I couldn't see straight, because I felt that if I didn't write, I'd explode (and yes, I am still planning on finishing my wips for the fandom!). No other story had me rotating so many characters in my head at full speed. Plus, this show brought me my first ever poly ship that I love. And isn't that special?

Obviously this news marks the end of... something. But there's still so much out there. So much to look forward to. Who knows what projects the cast will get into now that the show is over? I don't know about you but I'm excited to find out.

And hey, if you're feeling overwhelmed by this news or have trouble sorting through your feelings right now, come by my ask box - let's talk it through as a crew ❤️

[curiouspupsicle]

Guess that Fic!

Can you guess the WIP by the comment I left? Perhaps if you're reading along in real time. Another hint--it's an actor AU. Can you name that fic?

Answer below the fold.

On This Bumpy Road to Love (M) by @hermiola

Did you guess it? If you love commenting, post your favorite and see if we can guess the fic. Feel free to tag me.

[lady-grace-pens]

WIP Re-Intro: Follies of Devotion

Genre: new adult. lit fic. romance. drama. elements of thriller/suspense.

Status: hiatus before editing

POV: 1st person present

CW: death. controlling abusive partner. violence. some smoking and alcohol. some language. occasional sex scenes (not erotic but still present.)

Themes: love vs possession. the importance of self-respect. recognizing past wounds and the bumpy road to healing. identity, emotions, and nostalgia. power in femininity. desire is violent.

Blurb: Upon the unexpected return of her one and only ex Arthur, college junior Emily Perkins is forced to face the past she worked so hard to repress in the years since their breakup. Their lingering chemistry sparks questions about her life, her identity, and what experience she truly wants out of the world. On the verge of discovering her answers, the longstanding issues of jealousy brewing with her current boyfriend Matthieu come to a head, undoing everything. What appears as a simple choice between two men comes with a price tag none may be willing to pay.

Vibes: dark academia but make it southern. old hollywood films. electro swing. a deck of cards, the joker facing up. student government. running barefoot through the woods. small towns. gossip. the local creek. a university born from the wreckage of a cathedral. statues looming round every corner. secret meetings. a masquerade. love letters in brown ink, nearly forgotten. the ache of nostalgia. mirrors. hunger pains. rotting in your bed. whispering to a goddess that might not be there.

Playlist: X

Character Intros: 1 2 3

Taglist (ask to be added or removed): @flowerprose @serafyyn @wordwizards @isabellebissonrouthier