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"Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned."

– William Congreve

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pairing- regina mills x emma swan

summary- Emma Swan's teaching career is smooth sailing until gifted student Henry Mills joins her 5th-grade class at the elite Storybrooke Academy. Emma now finds herself face to face with Henry’s mother, Regina Mills, the sexy, alluring, and intimidating president of the parent’s association. teacher au + rivals to friends to lovers with a healthy dose of shenanigans involving school politics, field trips, PTA fundraisers, and the school play. m rating for adult themes.

Regina studied Emma, clearly hating every aspect of her—from her roommate, Mary Margaret, to her leather jacket and jeans. “You asked me if I plan on removing Henry from your class? Yes, absolutely,” Regina snarled. “And if you’re not careful, I’ll see to removing your job too.” “Go ahead and try,” Emma countered. “I’m not scared of you.”

"the queen of storybrooke academy" on ao3

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Heyyyyyy™ sorry this update is a bit late, but "Queen of Storybrooke Academy" chapter 5 is up! Here is a snippet:

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guys please stop liking that grainy photo i posted and look at THIS masterpiece instead

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It's a shame how Cressida was treated at the end of season 3. I'm honestly so disappointed that the writers took the time to expand Cressida into a very sad, relatable, and sympathetic woman, who shows growth and furthers Eloise's character, only to throw it all away in the last four episodes.

Cressida's whole arc this season is that she's an old maid, unlovable, and can't find a husband. Her future is incredibly bleak: an impending marriage to a man three times her age, social isolation, and being outcast from everything she knows. Cressida is a woman with no real friends, a scornful mother, and a downright horrific father, so she tries her best to claw her way out of her predicament with the old husband. Albeit, not the best way, but not a despicable one.

Instead of receiving any sympathy, she's used as comedic relief, berated for "not being clever" by her mother and many other characters (which I found so out of character because Cressida has always been sharp and observant, ever since season 1 when she was Daphne's pseudo-villain. Cressida even discovers LW's identity in a single day which took the Queen herself three years.)

Then, at her lowest point, Cressida is blown off and later disparaged by Eloise once she reconnects with Penelope, for no real purpose or reason. Eloise calls Cressida a "viper," when Cressida was there for her in her loneliness, when no one else would speak to her.

Cressida never gets a real chance to talk to Eloise or truly anyone about her feelings, her fear- besides Lady Cowper. The scene where Cressida breaks down, telling her she's scared, was heart-breaking. How are we supposed to cheer for this? (For Penelope's sake? I don't think anyone good would wish for the punishments Cressida received for trying to save herself!)

Cressida's mother even comments on how Eloise abandoned her in her time of need. Eloise Bridgerton (at least the one I thought I knew from the first half of the season, the woman who calls upon Cressida because "she did not seem herself") would never do this. They wrote her and Cressida to have truly connected. Sure, maybe it begun out of spite, but nowhere did they show us the friendship "falling apart" as Eloise randomly claims to Penelope near the end. It felt as though there were several episodes missed. Though- to be honest, Eloise has felt out of character for a long time in this show. (I do blame a lot of this on the very rushed pacing, and the showrunner being heavily biased toward Penelope.)

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pairing- eloise bridgerton x cressida cowper

summary- in which penelope turns eloise down, eloise falls in love with cressida, and despite everything, eloise and cressida find a happy ending. sapphic retelling of season three alongside imaginings of what happened in the countryside that brought eloise and cressida together. m rating for adult themes. plenty of fluff & angst.

“Hello, Cressida,” Eloise stammered, attempting to gather her composure. “Er, has anyone ever told you that you resemble a mermaid?” Cressida tilted her head, a hint of curiosity in her smile. "Do I? How kind of you to notice, Eloise." "...You have no idea what a mermaid is, do you?" Eloise sighed, embarrassed. "Are mermaids considered beautiful?" Cressida inquired, undeterred. Eloise looked up, finally noticing the dancing merriment in Cressida's eyes. A genuine smile graced her lips. That brought a smile to Eloise's face too, though the muscles felt unused. "Yes, indeed," Eloise said.

"i am no bird, and no net ensnares me" on ao3

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Heyyyyyy™ Creloise nation, "I am No Bird, and No Net Ensnares Me" chapter 3 is up! Here is a snippet:

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pairing- regina mills x emma swan

summary- Emma Swan's teaching career is smooth sailing until gifted student Henry Mills joins her 5th-grade class at the elite Storybrooke Academy. Emma now finds herself face to face with Henry’s mother, Regina Mills, the sexy, alluring, and intimidating president of the parent’s association. teacher au + rivals to friends to lovers with a healthy dose of shenanigans involving school politics, field trips, PTA fundraisers, and the school play. m rating for adult themes.

Regina studied Emma, clearly hating every aspect of her—from her roommate, Mary Margaret, to her leather jacket and jeans. “You asked me if I plan on removing Henry from your class? Yes, absolutely,” Regina snarled. “And if you’re not careful, I’ll see to removing your job too.” “Go ahead and try,” Emma countered. “I’m not scared of you.”

"the queen of storybrooke academy" on ao3

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pairing- dedue x dimitri

summary-

"Dedue," Dimitri’s voice came too loud, too quickly. Dedue jumped, clearly surprised. "Isn’t it time? Our training?" "Anything for His Majesty." Dedue's expression remained stoic, but Dimitri caught the twinkle in his eye. They moved with practiced ease, slipping away from the crowd without drawing attention. The nobles, none the wiser, believed their king and his steadfast knight were off to discuss important matters of state

In which Dimitri and Dedue do it in a closet because the King of Faerghus cannot keep his hands to himself. PWP, post-timeskip, oneshot. (this was a fill for feartscuffle24!) rated E🔞 for explicit adult content

"yes, your majesty" on ao3

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Introducing: Tellius week!

There are three prompts for each day, beginning July 15. Prompts are a guide; you can use one or all, whatever inspires your creativity! All creative works are welcome, and you can participate in as many or as few days as you’d like.

More to come in the coming months!

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Fire Emblem Pride Week's official prompts are here!

The prompts are just suggestions, you are not required to follow them to join in the event! You can make your own or just do some general pride themed art if you wish. Remember to use the tag #fe pride week 2024 or tag this blog to be featured! If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

FE Pride Week

June 16 - 22

Day 1 - Self Discovery Day 2 - Coming Out Day 3 - Friendship Day 4 - Solidarity Day 5 - Diversity Day 6 - Pride Day 7 - Free

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pairing- chrom x robin

summary- This is a fluffy M!Chrobin drabble focusing on cute family shenanigans with Robin, Chrom, Lucina, and Morgan & an imagining of how Lucina comes out to their dads. Oneshot. (this was a fill for feartscuffle24!)

"family ties" on ao3

Lucina approached the bed with a sense of purpose, standing tall and resolute. It was endearing to see how formal and disciplined their child could be, likely a result of their upbringing away from the more formal customs of Ylissean nobility. "What do you want to discuss?" Robin leaned forward, his gaze gentle yet attentive. With a deep breath, Lucina spoke with unwavering resolve. "I want you both to know... I'm not a woman," they announced firmly. "Yeah, Lucina's not a woman," Morgan chimed in, her tone equally resolute.

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pairing- xander x corrin

summary- corrin's first time with xander. they are in his bed, bathed in starlight, and she's found the safest place in the world, in his arms. fluffy & smutty one-shot. PWF. rated E🔞 for adult explicit content. (this was a fill for feartscuffle24!)

"safe in your arms" on ao3

The only light filtering in from the window came from the glittering stars. It felt perfect. It was how Corrin had often imagined their first time. She gently ushered Xander to the edge of his bed, and he sat there, watching her with a subtle reverence. Taking a nervous breath, Corrin stepped back, feeling her heartbeat loud against her chest, certain Xander could hear it. Meeting his eyes again, she breathed slowly and pulled off her delicate white shift, never breaking eye contact. The dress fell to the floor in a silken heap, causing Xander to catch his breath. Then, Corrin untied her hair from its black ribbon and stood bare before her king, bathed in the moonlight, ethereal. Goosebumps formed on Corrin’s naked shoulders and belly from the night chill and sheer want. Her heart continued to pound. Each discarded article of clothing brought them closer and closer to it. She didn’t tear her eyes away from Xander's, burning with the need to see his reaction. Did he want her as she wanted him? Xander’s eyes drank in the sight of her, like she was the finest of wines. “You look like a goddess.”

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pairing- regina mills x emma swan

summary- Emma Swan's teaching career is smooth sailing until gifted student Henry Mills joins her 5th-grade class at the elite Storybrooke Academy. Emma now finds herself face to face with Henry’s mother, Regina Mills, the sexy, alluring, and intimidating president of the parent’s association. teacher au + rivals to friends to lovers with a healthy dose of shenanigans involving school politics, field trips, PTA fundraisers, and the school play. m rating for adult themes.

Regina studied Emma, clearly hating every aspect of her—from her roommate, Mary Margaret, to her leather jacket and jeans. “You asked me if I plan on removing Henry from your class? Yes, absolutely,” Regina snarled. “And if you’re not careful, I’ll see to removing your job too.” “Go ahead and try,” Emma countered. “I’m not scared of you.”

"the queen of storybrooke academy" on ao3

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✨🪷 Join the 2024 Yuri Olympics! 🪷✨

The Yuri Olympics are an annual event dedicated to creating F/F works of all kinds, building a community of fans in the process!

I wrote a previous post explaining how it works here. General registration is now open, where you can sign up for the team you'd like to compete with.

Sign up here! / Join the Discord here!

Sign-ups are officially open until June 1st 12:01AM/00:01 EST, though you can still do late registration after that.

Whether you draw, write, or do any other kind of creative work, you're welcome to participate! And if you don't, you're welcome to join the discord server as a voter or appreciator!

MAKE ART

MAKE FRIENDS

YURI OLYMPICS 2024

You can stay updated on the official tumblr @yuriolympics.

See below for a list of all available teams:

Ship teams: These teams represent a specific pairing.

Catradora - She-Ra

Farcille - Dungeon Meshi

Griddlehark - The Locked Tomb

Kittyuri - XO, Kitty

Namivivi - One Piece

Nyamimi - Pop’n Music

Reimari - Touhou

Rosemary - Homestuck

Tsukasa/Subaru - .hack

Fandom teams: Submissions for these teams can be for any ship in the media not represented by a separate team.

Ace Attorney

Bandori

Fire Emblem (May potentially exclude Edeleth, as that may form its own team)

Magnus Archives

Milgram

Project Sekai

Sailor Moon

Total Drama

Touhou (Excludes Reimari, as that has its own team)

Transformers

Concept teams: Submissions for these teams can be for any media fitting the descriptor.

Chuuni Media (Described with examples: Fate/Stay Night, Umineko, Symphogear)

E-rated Games

Horror Anime/Manga

Original Characters (I lead this one! ✨)

RPG Maker Games

Tokusatsu

Webtoons/Webcomics

Leaderless teams: These teams have people who have expressed interest in participating, but no one has stepped forward as leader. This could be you! If it is, check "other" on the sign-up form and express so.

Sulemio - G-Witch

Juri-Shiori - Revolutionary Girl Utena

Edeleth - Fire Emblem: Three Houses

YOUR NEW IDEA (If you want to create your own team)

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Sign-ups for this year's FE ArtScuffle are OPEN!

This is an art trading game (starting June 1st) welcoming artists and writers of all skill levels. Fight for Nohr, Hoshido or Valla by gifting each other drawings or fics of your favorite Fire Emblem characters. Hope to see you there!!

>>> INFO DOC & FAQ <<<

>>> SIGN-UP FORM <<<

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pairing- lara croft x sam nishimura

summary- a collection of sexy lara and sam drabbles. rated E🔞 for adult explicit content

"we always go together. always." on ao3

"Time to break in the new couch, yeah?" Sam wrapped her legs around Lara’s waist, giggling. Sam could hardly tell Lara out of fear for her dignity, but whenever Lara showed off her muscles she lost most of her mental faculties. The British woman was so lithe and strong, like a panther. She moved like one too, in bed. “I could use some breaking in too, I guess,” Sam replied cheekily. Lara lifted an eyebrow at that. Her hands roamed further down, cupping the plump cheeks of Sam’s ass. Lara’s teeth played with Sam’s ear again, as the smaller woman moaned appreciatively. “You know that I couldn’t break you, Sam,” Lara breathed. “Not even if I tried.”