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Last Line Tag Game

Thank you so much @earlgrey-lateatnight for tagging me! 💜💜 I am only dipping a toe back into Tumblr, not diving all the way in yet, but it's been really lovely to discover people still remember me.

Alas, following the strict rules of the game, it's not the most interesting line:

They'd learnt that one the hard way during their impromptu trip last summer.

(Not from Incognito Mode btw - I'm trying to finish another WIP asap and post this week if I can so that I actually have a second completed YR fic on the internet before sign ups close for the remix exchange. 😂)

No idea who's still around or who has already done this, so tagging anyone who wants to do this.

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One week left to sign up for the first ever Young Royals Remix Exchange!

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Happy pride everyone 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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How are you doing? We miss uu

Hey anon! And hey to the other anons who've been dropping messages in my inbox every now and then for the last few months - if they're not the same person of course. Thanks so much for remembering me and reaching out. 🥰

Life's... okay. Full of ups and downs like for everyone, some health stuff I won't bore you with, but I'm surviving.

I'll be honest, I won't be coming back to YR fandom though. Not for any bad reasons! And I do really miss all the lovely people I met here, hope anyone reading this is doing well.

But for some reason my interest in Young Royals died overnight in a way that's never happened to me before and I wasn't expecting? Normally my obsessions fade slowly and I retain a lot of affection for them even once a new one takes over. This time it was like one day I was completely obsessed and the next day I woke up and felt... nothing. Not a flicker. I was halfway through a reaction series on YT, couldn't finish it. Went from checking the AO3 tag every day to not even wanting to read new chapters of the great fics I'd subscribed to.

(Honestly, if I had to guess why, I think it's that the show is too good? S3 gave me absolutely everything I wanted and was the perfect ending for me. Normally the shows I hyperfixate on are objectively Not Good, or at least deeply flawed in a way that leaves you grumbling 'and another thing...!' a year later.)

All that said, Incognito Mode is NOT abandoned. I know that might sound daft considering how long it's been! But the last couple of chapters are fully outlined and I still have every intention of finishing it. I open up the Word document for IM or my other WIPs at least once a week - then I stare at it for 30 mins, change two words and close it again. 😂 Totally lost all confidence in my ability to write. It'll come back eventually though, just no guarantees as to when.

(If any writers have any suggestions though, I'm all ears!)

Thanks again anon and hope you didn't mind me hijacking your post for a general ramble. Hope you and everyone else are good.

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Wishing you a very Happy New Year with health and happiness and loads of inspiration 😊

I'll make sure to be in the front row for whenever you decide to finish Incognito Mode, don't pressure yourself about it. This brings so much joy to so many of us and it shouldn't be different for you.

Sending good vibes your way 💜🫂🍀

Thank you so much, and happy new year to you too! 💜💜

The trouble is I sometimes need a bit of pressure to bust through the autistic inertia and make me do things lol, but yeah, didn't work on this occasion. 😂 The last few months of 2024 were A Lot and once I was finally able to stop and have a rest over the festive break my brain rebelled at the thought of doing anything like work. I've done almost nothing and it's been lovely.

But thank you for saying about how it should be joy as that's the plan! I've been re-reading, and also rewatching the show for the first time in many months, reminding myself why I love it. Unfortunately I've mainly been inspired for another WIP, but hey, at least I've started writing again, progress has been made.

Thanks for the ask and the good vibes anon!

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I've just seen this (still mostly avoiding Tumblr) - thank you so much!! 💜💜💜

This feels like a good opportunity to say it's not abandoned and will definitely be finished! Apologies for the wait, just...life. Haven't really had the spoons/motivation to do anything fannish at all for the last few months.

I have the whole festive period off work though and arbitrary external deadlines + guilt work for me so here's a promise: Incognito Mode will be finished and fully posted before the end of the year. If we get to 31 December and that's not happened, everyone feel free to come yell at me. 😑

Hoi :))))

I need to read something breathtaking, hot, sexy... something heartbreaking but also lovely.

I miss being caught up in a fanfic.

Do you have something like this to recommend me?? (I've already read all of yours) I need Wilmon!!!

Hi anon :) I think I have the perfect fic for you. Have you read Incognito Mode by @oneofthosebells? I think it’s exactly what you’re looking for.

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Really wish when you block someone on this site they weren't able to still see and reblog your posts from a sideblog. Anyway, that's me off Tumblr again probably for good. If you want to know when I've updated fics, follow me on AO3. I'll definitely finish my two existing WIPs and hopefully will clear out some other WIPs on my hard drive at some point.

I won't deactivate but very unlikely I'll use this blog again.

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Did you end up getting a ticket for Glasgow?

Nope! Haven't 100% ruled it out, but like 99% at this point. It was a brief whim before I remembered I am too old and too autistic to go to the kind of gig I never actually enjoyed all that much 20-25 years ago when I was the right age for that kind of thing. These days when I go out it's to a nice civilised matinee so I can be snug in my own bed by 9.30pm and that's more than fine with me.

Very happy for the people who will enjoy it though! Thanks for the ask anon.

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(Won't be today in the faint chance anyone remembered this post and was waiting for it! Soon though.

Just...life. Mainly having to frantically clear out a room at short notice and strip acres of ancient wallpaper because the plasterer was unexpectedly available next week, in case anyone really wanted to know!)

will u ever finish incognito mode? no pressure tho just asking🫶

Hey anon. 😊 A definite yes! The next chapter is like 80% done and the final chapter after that will be short and more like an epilogue so it's definitely getting finished.

I've just been struggling to make myself work on it recently because of my brain distracting itself with other things (other fic ideas, other fandoms, real life stuff) and the chronic migraines have been kicking my arse recently too. But next chapter is coming soon - won't be this weekend, am too busy, but maybe next weekend? And I fully intend to finish other WIPs too! Just slowly, so bear with me.

This isn't true for everyone (please don't harass authors!!) but for me nagging does actually help so feel free to nag lol.

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Wait, why are there still tickets for Glasgow left? Even VIP? Does no one want to come to my beautiful country? 😢 I know it's cold and sometimes dreich but Glasgow's vibrant and gorgeous, I swear. (Just don't ask where the money came from...)

Screw it, if there's still tickets for Glasgow left by the time I get home I'm buying one, I'll work out the logistics later. Anyone else going?

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My brain: Ohmygod Omar! In Glasgow! I could make that date!!

Also my brain: You don't really like any of his music*, your interest in YR has dropped off a cliff, you don't have anyone to go with, and you weren't good at crowded places or evening gigs even before the fun new chronic illness that means you can't stand for any length of time.

My brain: ...but still! Omar! In Glasgow!!

Ah well, it'll probably sell out in five seconds flat again and save me the dilemma. 😂

(* in no way a dig or criticism, I think he's ridiculously talented and really hope his career takes off, just that kind of pop music isn't really my cup of tea!)

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will u ever finish incognito mode? no pressure tho just asking🫶

Hey anon. 😊 A definite yes! The next chapter is like 80% done and the final chapter after that will be short and more like an epilogue so it's definitely getting finished.

I've just been struggling to make myself work on it recently because of my brain distracting itself with other things (other fic ideas, other fandoms, real life stuff) and the chronic migraines have been kicking my arse recently too. But next chapter is coming soon - won't be this weekend, am too busy, but maybe next weekend? And I fully intend to finish other WIPs too! Just slowly, so bear with me.

This isn't true for everyone (please don't harass authors!!) but for me nagging does actually help so feel free to nag lol.

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Dropping in briefly to say hi, I'm alive, everything's good - I just took a small break from tumblr that turned out to be a very long (semi-permanent?) break from tumblr. Didn't realise how much it was stressing me out until I stopped using it!

(Me and tumblr is an odd one - something about it makes my brain itch in unpleasant ways unless I'm deep, deep in a hyperfixation at which point the good outweighs the bad. I still love YR and always will but that obsession has faded a lot recently so the scales have tipped back again.)

Anyway, I'm still here, still writing (if slowly) - next chapter of Incognito Mode coming very soon and I'm hoping to finish some stuff for Kinktober as well! Hope everyone doing well and thank you so much to those of you who reached out to me to check in. 💜💜💜

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Young Royals 1.06/2.02/3.06

"Yo te envío amor de aquí, No dejo de pensar en ti..

..You left me empty, Hollowed and empty"

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I’m actually really glad they didn’t make Wille destroy the monarchy all by himself. That was never his responsibility, nor something he should have to do by himself, neither something Simon should do just because he’s anti-monarchist. Let it destroy itself instead, or the other people stuck in it choose the same path as Wille.

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Incognito Mode Chapter 10

New chapter is up! (Slightly delayed sorry, life.)

“Me and Simon…no one’s lied, no one’s cheated, no one’s done anything illegal.  We haven’t done anything wrong.  Why do we have to say anything at all?” “For goodness’s sake!”  Kristina's own rage is bubbling to the surface now as she gets to her feet and starts to pace. “You are not that stupid.  What exactly is your plan here, Wilhelm?  Marry this man?  Make him Prince Consort?  Have him host official visits from foreign heads of state when the whole world knows exactly who he is and there’s these…pictures all over the internet?  Insult our trading partners like that?  You know it’s not possible!” “Why not?  I’ve had to shake hands with people who’ve done a hell of a lot worse than Simon and so have you.  We roll out the red carpet and smile politely for…” He waves a frantic hand, trying to find the words. “…tax-avoiding billionaires who exploit their workers and corrupt politicians and leaders of countries where they imprison people just for being gay.  Why does being neutral always have to mean us bending to them and never them having to meet us on our terms?” “And does Simon want that?” That stops Wille in his tracks, finally falling silent.  He doesn’t have an answer for her, though she seems to take his silence as answer enough.

Read the story from the beginning here. (A bored and unhappy Prince Wilhelm falls for camboy!Simon. Angst and fluff and smut. Rated E.)

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Okay, going on another Tumblr break because I really didn't mean to create discourse or attack anyone, I was just having an idle thought while watching Harry and Meghan on the news. I've absolutely no problem with anyone disliking or criticising S3 or the finale btw! I just don't agree. 🤷‍♀️

Anyway, next chapter of Incognito Mode going up in the next day or two and I'll drop back in to post a link, but otherwise I'm staying away for a bit before I say something else I'll regret.