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if you recognise me no you don't LMAO

Face reveal scary but if you were wondering where I've been, it's here 🙂‍↕️

Literally standing in line for autographs as I write this lmao!! But content will come back soon once I've emotionally recovered....

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i just want to say, you write abby PERFECTLY! genuinely one of the first writers i’ve seen that brings out her sweet and vulnerable side so well. it’s been really hard for me to navigate a lot of fics in this fandom because it’s all dom!mean!abby and i know she’s just such a lover girl underneath her hard exterior 🥺

anyway sorry for blabbing in your inbox but i just wanted you to know how much i adore your abby and your writing. have a wonderful day ♥️

If I cry rn then it's your fault!!!!

Thank you anon, I really really appreciate it <33 What an amazing compliment I hardly even know what to say!!

I will hijack this really quickly to apologise for being MIA for 2 months....

TBH, I've been focusing on s2 airing and taking my time to dissect it, so I've been writing a lot of analysis and not fiction!! But I hope to get back into the swing of things soon :) I've got nearly a full draft for chapter 15(??) of dream of us waiting for me hahaha

Anyways, thank you so so much for the lovely compliment, and I hope that you have a fantastic day, too!!!

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it may take me a month to put out a chapter but at least im not using ai to write it.

it may take me a month to put out a chapter but at least im not using ai to write it.

it may take me a month to put out a chapter but at least im not using ai to write it.

it may take me a month to put out a chapter but at least im not using ai to write it.

it may take me a month to put out a chapter but at least im not using ai to write it.

IT MAY TAKE ME A MONTH TO PUT OUT A CHAPTER BUT AT LEAST IM NOT USING AI TO WRITE IT

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it may take me a month to put out a chapter but at least im not using ai to write it.

it may take me a month to put out a chapter but at least im not using ai to write it.

it may take me a month to put out a chapter but at least im not using ai to write it.

it may take me a month to put out a chapter but at least im not using ai to write it.

it may take me a month to put out a chapter but at least im not using ai to write it.

IT MAY TAKE ME A MONTH TO PUT OUT A CHAPTER BUT AT LEAST IM NOT USING AI TO WRITE IT

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hihihi!!

i really appreciate all of the enthusiasm about my writing and wanting to read the next parts to dream of us, and wanting part 2 to the casual one shot!! but i am feeling very overwhelmed with people asking constantly for me to update my fics and post part 2 and it's making it hard for me to find it in myself to sit down and write orz

like i said, i'm so so glad you are enjoying it!! and i would never want anyone to feel like they can't reach out and talk to me! but i am juggling life, work, and writing at the same time and sometimes it's hard for me to be able to draft, write, and edit 10k+ word chapters within a 'reasonable' time frame.

i just ask that you keep in mind that i am doing this for free, for fun, and in whatever spare time i find i have. sometimes i have weeks where i can write forever, and some where i can't even open my laptop.

i appreciate every single one of you, and i promise that everything will come out eventually.

<333

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okay people @peechglaze is where this will all be!! i have an edit im making that i'll put up there soon <3

i think im gonna make a proper side blog where i can yap about things that aren't fully related to writing!! because there's sooo much i wanna reblog and post and feel bad about spamming those who are purely here for fic updates LMAO so stay tuneddd

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i think im gonna make a proper side blog where i can yap about things that aren't fully related to writing!! because there's sooo much i wanna reblog and post and feel bad about spamming those who are purely here for fic updates LMAO so stay tuneddd

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okay gay people in my phone you are very kind and want to hear my yap about s2 ep1 of tlou so here it is <3 it is so long seriously be warned

spoiler warning for the entire episode obviously!!

also just a heads up that i loved season one and have hardly any criticisms about it and this is a theme that will carry over LMAO

i think video game adaptations are sexy and cool and have a very strong opinion about how TV show adaptations of games don't have to be (and honestly? maybe shouldn't be) 100% accurate scene-for-scene remakes. because that's not what they are.

i go to watch hbo tlou because i want to see the story i played re-envisioned. i want to see it expanded. i want to see it told through a different lens. i want to see new relationships and dialogue and characterisations. if i wanted to see exactly what i did in the games i would go replay the 66 hours of video game there is.

ANYWAYS. episode thoughts under the cut 🫶 

I LOVED IT AHAHAAH

The sets, the costumes, the atmosphere!!! So perfect and beautiful I loved every second.

I think Bella Ramsey's Ellie is incredibly strong and-- very controversial-- i think I may somewhat prefer HBO Ellie in some ways!

I love how intense she is. I love how angry she is. I love how this is partnered with Joel being more vulnerable in the show. It's such a perfect pairing and I feel like it's going to make Joel's death that much more impactful. Like, imagine how guilty she's going to be. It's going to be horrifically sad but I am also really looking forward to seeing Bella perform. Just from the scene where Ellie fights Caleb, you can tell they're going to be amazing.

Knowing that she used to live in the house but then asked to move to the garage has also broken my heart a bit oh my goddd.... I wonder when she did it. I'm assuming after she found out the truth? Which I have a theory on how that might link into Joel killing Eugene but I don't wanna look like an idiot and make assumptions just yet LMAO

Speaking of Joel!! Another controversial take but I love how emotionally vulnerable he is compared to game Joel!

Even when he is trying to supress his emotions and be unavailable, his trauma and PTSD still manage to seep through the cracks. I really enjoyed seeing this side to him in season one, and actually really prefer this characterisation than the one in the games.

Seeing how he's shifted in Jackson has been really interesting and like I mentioned before, pairs extremely well with Bella's portrayal of Ellie.

Him being in therapy but using it to appease his own guilt and not really try to understand why Ellie is like this was brilliant. I think people overlook that aspect and just go right to complaining that Joel would never go to therapy. Like yes, he's being more open and vulnerable than we've ever seen from Joel before, but he's controlling the situation. He's purposefully leaving things out (outside of the obvious things he can't talk about) to hear what he wants to hear from Gail. He's using it as an echo chamber for his own self assurances.

I'm also super intrigued about his relationship with Dina!! I love that they're talking and he's got this bond with her. It's really going to make Dina going to Seattle that much more interesting, and will give her a lot more motive than her love and care for Ellie.

SPEAKING OF DINA!! She is so cutie patootie oh my god...... Isabela you genius.....

I LOVED her. I think she is so funny and smart and cool and so Dina. It's so cool seeing her be the smart, level-headed one of the duo. She works with Ellie's impulsiveness super well in a way that shows just how close these two are. She doesn't tell Ellie to stop or slow down, but redirects her ina way that she knows Ellie will respond to.

Her chemistry with Ellie is insane. Unmatched. I loved seeing the goofy little lovesick smiles that she brings out in Ellie.

The dance scene was perfect!! I cried just a little bit because I will never get over seeing queer actors play queer characters who get to be so loud and in love right in front of the camera. Seeing them have such a romantic and intimate moment-- a few minutes of unapologetic queer love and joy was very neat and cool and I am still getting choked up about it!!!

Don't even get me started about Abby... Oh Abby, my Abby I never doubted you for a single second <3

She will never be game Abby, but y'all she doesn't have to be!! And I will love her forever for it.

She is intimidating. She is intense. She is strong and loud and had that group listening and nodding so quick I LOVE HER.....

"Slowly. When we kill him, we do it slowly." AAAAAAAA so good. ALSO HER TINY LITTLE SMIRK WHEN THEY SEE JACKSON? LITERALLY HAD TO REWIND. idk if y'all caught it but it struck me like a lightening bolt I was insane in that moment. I cannot wait to see more of her. I love her.

I think it was incredibly smart and important that they give motive to the Salt Lake Crew before we see Joel die. We saw what happened with the game and the reaction, and I think this is how we give Abby a fighting chance. I also think it does an incredible job at building suspense, because while I do think that the sudden shock of him dying was impactful and memorable, TV viewers aren't really big fans of it LMAO

She needs this, and I think it makes her character stronger.

AND MEL!!! SHE IS THREE APPLES TALL!!! I can't wait to see more of my girl!!!

Little things I noticed and had emotions about

THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH!!! AND ELLIE GRABBING THE BOTTLE!!! had me pointing at the screen like an idiot

Ellie fighting Caleb............... consider my timbers shivered thats all 🤗

Uncle Joel.... sobbing and crying brb

The painting in Gail's house???? With the two horses fit for riding but only one rider?? Leading the empty saddled horse bhind him?? Joel looking at the painting for ages???? Insane foreshadowing

"you and my brother are the same fucking person" YEAH THEY ARE!!!!!!

LITTLE SADIE PLAYING AT THE DANCE RAHHHH i didn't think they were gonna have it!!!! AND GUSTAVO PLAYING LIVE WITH CROOKED STILL???? INSANE.

anyway that's all I can think of for now.....

Very good first episode! Loved it a lot, have no complaints. Can't wait to watch the next one!!!!

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that ‘it’s hard being casual’ snippet 😩😩😩 AND 20k words?! YOU ARE BLESSING US

i'm glad everyone liked the snippet HEHEHE

i'm being so serious i wanted the second part to be not too crazy long but i also didn't want abby to say 'sorry i ate you out then ruined your life xoxo lets kiss?' and that be the story LMAO

i had a few people message me that the first part really resonated with them in specific ways and i know this is just an abby x reader oneshot on tumblr but i don't want to water down something that genuinely meant something to people by skipping right to a happy ending so!! if you're wondering why it's taking so long this is your reason <3

i promise i am working on it, and i appreciate you all sticking around <3

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Okokokok, came for the (amazing) Abby fic, surprisingly stayed for that Tess fic !?!? You have OPENED my eyes. Do you plan on writing anymore Tess? Obsessed with your fics rn they're so well written and immersive ! ♡

HEHEHEH THANK YOUUUUU

god put me here to write about hot older women and im glad i'm living up to that 🙂‍↕️

i do plan to write for Tess more!! I have a lot on my plate rn so unfortunately any ideas i have are stuck in the notes app on my phone but she'll definitley come up again!!!

thank you for reading my fics!! I really appreciate the support and im so glad you're enjoying them!!!! 💕💞💖💞💕

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okay so i'm gonna do the screenshots BUT!! i uploaded the first part of this to ao3 too and plan on keeping the transcript style when i post part two there as well! so if you're not a fan of the screenshots i will add the link to it on ao3 in the post so you can read it there instead!!

okay quick questionnn

did we like having the text message screenshots in the casual snippet?? or did we prefer just having it written out like a transcript?

i'll put a comparison here so y'all can see again :3

i'll always put image descriptions so just take into account aesthetics i guess?? there's a lot of texting in part 2 so i wanna be sure 🙂‍↕️

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i was gonna make a whole post about my ep one thoughts but i have too much to say

do we actually wanna hear them or will i be yapping into the void LMAO

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tlou s2 ep 1 mine beloved....

i'm opening up the word doc for casual once more i am so incredibly motivated now LMAO

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okay quick questionnn

did we like having the text message screenshots in the casual snippet?? or did we prefer just having it written out like a transcript?

i'll put a comparison here so y'all can see again :3

i'll always put image descriptions so just take into account aesthetics i guess?? there's a lot of texting in part 2 so i wanna be sure 🙂‍↕️

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any updates on 'its hard being casual'? 🥺👉👈

hey!!

i promise that i was working on it, but life got in the way so i had to put everything on hiatus. and unfortunately i am not a good parent and i do have my favourites, so when i did have time to write i chose my longfic LMAO

but!! i have a big chunk of it done, and am even going to give you a 1k snippet of it to tide you over because this thing is going to lightly brush 20k so giving you an entire scene isn't going to spoil too much hehe

thank you for your patience <3

snippet from is it casual now, the part 2 to it's hard being casual

The Tipsy Bison wouldn’t be your first choice of bar.

Not that it’s not nice; the interior is entirely wooden, and the lighting is made up of these rather nice hanging bulbs that give off a warm and cozy vibe. It always smells lightly smoky-- in a woodfire way, not a cigarette way—and they make sure to never have the TV in the corner up too loud on game nights. They’ve still got a working jukebox filled with country classics, and when you’ve got a drink or two in you, you’re not afraid to twirl around and boot stomp like Joel showed you all at Ellie’s twenty-first.

But you definitely stick out like a sore thumb here, a beacon of colour in the middle of flannelette central. Especially when you sit across from Jesse and Ellie— Jesse who wears flannels because he wakes up every morning at ass o’clock to help out on his parent’s ranch, and Ellie who wears flannels because she’s a lesbian and treats it like a uniform.

So yeah, this would never be your first choice of bar, but Ellie gets drinks cheap because the owners know Tommy and Joel, and because they feel like they owe you guys after The Seth Incident.

The three of you— You, Jesse, and Ellie-- have been here since seven, a basket of fries half empty between you as you pick at it and wait for Dina. She had a conference today that was meant to end at six, but started pinging the group chat at six thirty with updates.

“When are you gonna come out to the ranch again?” Jesse nudges Ellie, making the chip she was about to put in her mouth hit her cheek instead. “Shimmer is fit to ride again after her fall.”

Ellie grimaces as she rubs the oil and salt from her skin. “You sure your parents want me to take her out again?”

Jesse claps a hand on her shoulder, squeezing gently, reassuringly. “It wasn’t your fault. You can’t control what she does when she’s spooked. Plus she misses you, so who cares what my parents think.”

“I do.” Ellie chews on the fry, already grabbing another. “…but fine. I’ll make some time next week.”

Jesse grins, and Ellie rolls her eyes as she gets jostled by him. He turns to you, pointing a finger your way.

“What about you? When’s the city princess finally coming down and pulling her cowboy boots on?”

You cross your arms over your chest with a scoff. “I’ve been busy. It’s not like I’ve been avoiding visiting the ranch.”

Ellie raises an eyebrow, mouth still full of chewed up potato as she speaks. “What about making coffees makes you so busy?”

“I’m a manager, Ellie. I… manage.” You slump back in the booth, letting out a huff. “Plus, I’m trying to save up to move. My lease is almost up, and I want to move somewhere a little closer to work. The bus is killing me.”

“Just get your license,” Ellie says, as if it was the most obvious answer in the world.

“Why don’t you get your license, and then you can drive me to work,” you say, kicking her shin under the table.

“Hey! It’s not my fault they failed me. That turn was legal.”

Jessie snorts. “Didn’t you run up on a curb?”

Ellie waves the two of you off. “Whatever. We’re not talking about my ability to drive. We’re talking about how hard making coffee is.”

“That’s—Ugh,” you groan, taking a sip of your water. “You suck.”

Ellie smirks, puffing her chest out. “Actually, I—”

“I am so sorry,” Dina breathes, dropping into the booth next to you. She tosses a quick look to the door she just bustled in from before turning back, smiling apologetically to you all. “They would not let me leave.”

You shuffle to give her more room, though Dina sticks right by your side, thigh pressed to yours.

“Hey, babe.” Ellie grins, reaching out across the table to her.

“Hey,” Dina breathes, smiling back and reaching her own hand out to grab hers briefly. She turns to look behind her again as she pulls away, back to the door.

“You okay, Dee?” you ask, placing a hand on her forearm.

Dina nods, shifting and finally settling in her seat, looking a bit flustered. Not in the way Ellie makes her, but like she’s trying to keep up with too many things at once, like there’s too much happening for her brain to keep track of.

She leans in closer to you, pressing your sides together as she speaks quietly, under her breath. “If you want to leave at any point and call it early, just let me know.”

You furrow your brows as you look at her. “What? Why?”

Her eyes flick behind her once more, and this time you follow them.

At the door to the bar, shuffling towards an empty booth near the entrance is Mel, Nora, and Abby.

It’s been weeks since you last spoke to her, months since you last saw her in person. And of course, after so long that it almost doesn’t feel like torture when you think of her, she appears in front of you.

And fuck you right? Because she looks good. Really good-- a white tee with the sleeves rolled up to expose her biceps, the bottom of her shirt just brushing the blue jeans that she keeps belted at her hips. Her boots stomp along the wooden floor, and you can practically smell the leather polish from where you sit.

There’s a part of you, a selfish part, that wishes that she looked how you feel—upset, tired. But as she offers the seats to Mel and Nora first, grinning at something Nora says, you realise that’s not the case.

You swear and turn back around, looking down at the knotted wood of the table.

“What is it?” Ellie asks, rising up in her seat to look. Dina reaches across the table and hisses at her to sit down, grabbing at her hands.

Jesse is tall enough that he can see just fine. He reaches out to you, dropping a hand to the top of your head. “Hey, don’t let her ruin your night.” He pats you gently, making you laugh softly despite what feels like a vice clenching around your heart.

“Yeah,” you sigh, trying to fix your posture and sit up a bit straighter. “I’ll try.”

this is a WIP! full fic will be posted soon ♡︎

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also i've been cackling at everyones slow realisations about what the end of last chapter means LMAO

the switch from 'omg so sweet i love this little family :)' to 'oh no..... oh god....' IS EVERYTHING TO ME

sorry i put you through like 120k of romance and found family just to remind you that i'm still gonna write about canon 🫶

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dream of us in a year just hit 10k hits on ao3..........

thank you to everyone who's read it so far!! i'm so proud of the way it's shaping out, and my favourite thing in the world is reading all of your comments and reactions when i post a new chapter

we're nearly done with part I, and im excited for you all to join me on the next leg of the journey!!

appreciate all of you so so much <3