#((happy holidays everyone!!! i hope you are all having a wonderful time!! 🧡🧡))

[is-hinata-good-today]

december 25th, 2023

extraordinary, phenomenal, incredible - hinata is all of the above and more today, he’s absolutely exceptional!!!

[wangxianficfinder]

In the mood for a Fic...

Happy New Year, everyone! May it treat you kindly! ~Mod L

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1. hi, for the next itmf could you recommend some good 'police au' ? preferably wangxian oriented. I'm really into all that police, crime, csi etc. stuff :] thx in advance <3

🧡 CSI: Gusu Edition Series by Stratisphyre (M, 39k, WangXian, WWX & LQR, Modern with Magic AU, College AU, Golden Core Reveal, Single parent WWX, Good Uncle LQR, Hospitalization, Allusions to violence and murder)

a garden in your ribcage by puddingcatbeans (G, 13k, WangXian, Modern with Magic, soft witches au, Developing Relationship)

doing the wrong thing wholeheartedly by isabilightwood (E, 19k, WangXian, Modern AU, Modern Cultivation, mentions of creatures from other cultures also existing, Enemies to Lovers, meet ugly, Case Fic, There Was Only One Bed, Fakeout Makeout, Bottom LWJ, Top WWX, Bathtub Sex, Hair-pulling, Edging, Fluff and Smut, Post-Coital Cuddling) these are modern with magic case fic where wangxian are investigators, not sure if this would work?

When a Bird Flies, It Leaves Feathers by Bem_Kofi (Not Rated, 75k, WangXian, Modern AU, Police, Police Officer LWJ, Medical Examiner WWX, Minor Character Death)

Keep Track of Losing Days by giraffeter (T, 74k, WangXian, Modern AU, Case Fic, Police, Missing Persons, Mystery, Getting Together, Flashbacks, Rooftop Conversations, Detective LWJ, antifa WWX, Endgame NieLan, Angst with a Happy Ending, Sharing a Bed, First Kiss, First Meetings, Seattle, Mutual Pining, nonfatal car accident, mafia wens, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Friends to Lovers)

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2. Hiiii! Happy late holidays hope you all r having a good one, im wondering if there are fics of Divergent by Veronica Roth (the book/movie) aus with wangxian, or threadfics, blogs, posts etc.

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3. Hi! Merry Christmas for those who celebrate! I wanted to say how thankful I feel for this site, and how you made me find stories I would not have read otherwise if it were not for you. I just read Misalignment, by Kasasagi, and I loved it! I want to recommend it and also ask if you know more of this kind of stories were WX is not the main pairing, but still has an amazing plot. Thank you!

Eyes Wide Shut by Netrixie (T, 65k, LXC/NMJ, wangxian, canon divergence, no sunshot, everyone lives au, enemies to friends to lovers, identity porn, mistaken identity, misunderstanding, slow burn)

Emergency Help Wanted by Piyo13 (T, 76k, wangxian, modern, fake/pretend relationship, lawyer JC, everyone lives au, fluff, slow burn, happy ending)

easier, with you by pinkfluffygiant (T, 34k, LJY/LSZ, summer camp au, disaster camp counselors, pining, friends to lovers)

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4. may i ask for fics where wwx helps with sunshot, but he either manages to hide his demonic cultivation, or (with help?) frame it positively so he doesn't end up feared or hated after they win? maybe he's even (god forbid) admired or something? thank you!

And Time Is But a Paper Moon by sami (M, 138k, WangXian, XiChengQing, Time Travel, Fix-It, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Healing, Mental Health Issues, PTSD, Hurt/Comfort, Depression, BAMF WWX, BAMF JC, BAMF LWJ, BAMF JYL, Getting Together)

if you can't beat them, recruit them by moeblobmegane (T, 216k, Time Travel Fix-It, Conspiracy, Spies & Secret Agents, Team as Family, Found Family, WIP)

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5. my lovelies, my fanfic deities. Praise be to you! I am down a rabbit hole again and in desperate need of your help. I have a serious craving for canon-complaint/post-canon (or divergent, but not completely left field AU) fics where WWX has a fear of heights. Specifically, as a result of his being thrown into the BM off a great height. Discussions of it, descriptions of it manifesting, working through it, etc; panic attacks get bonus points but aren't obligatory.

Red Flower With One Hundred Petals; Smoke Carried on the Blue Dusk Air by carolyncaves (T, 32k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Post-Sunshot Campaign, Alcohol, Mental Health Issues, Angst, Golden Core Reveal, Hurt/Comfort, thoughts of death/dying, Caretaking, Marriage Proposal, Wedding Fluff, Family Feels, Literal Sleeping Together, Shotgun Wedding, angry wedding planner JC, Yunmeng sibling drama and fluff, physical affection, Terrible Parties, Happy Ending, for WangXian) perhaps this might work? WWX had to be taken on someone else's sword twice and panics both times

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6. Modern wangxian meet past wangxian

Write It on My Neck by diamondbruise (E, 23k, WangXian, A/B/O Dynamics, Transmigration, Alpha LWJ, Omega WWX, Fake Marriage, Falling In Love, Jealousy, Happy Ending, Anal Sex, Spanking, usual wangxian cnc elements, Misunderstandings)

Crazy Little Thing Called Time by kippalittlefox (T, 11k, WangXian, Time Travel Fix-It, Fluff and Humor, Getting Together, Established Relationship, Angst with a Happy Ending)

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7. Hello I have a request but I am kind of new here. I can figure out how comment a request. -- (this first part put into a finder post)

Also if you know if any fic where wei ying takes the 33 lashes instead of lan zhan. I'd appreciate it. I hope you are enjoying the holidays and that you have a week. @autumnchild26-blog

If I Could Go Back in Time by Runningbarefoot (M, 122k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Role Reversal, Somebody Lives/Not Everyone Dies, Pining, Angst with a Happy Ending, Grief/Mourning, YLLZ WWX, Eventual Happy Ending, The Twin Jade Brotherhood, Hurt/Comfort, Character Study, Twin Prides of Yúnmèng Dynamics, Slow Burn)

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8. pardon the double ask 😅 but could you also recommend some Lan Qiren redemption fics? im generally chill about him haha but it would be lovely to see him genuinely sorry about his treatment of his nephews (especially like, after seeing LWJ's steadfastness after having been whipped 33 mfing times, or even for his part in lwj's lonely childhood) and/or WWX, and extra lovely if he took steps to fix it and rebuild a better relationship! thank you!!

hi! i sent #8 and i thought maybe i should add that i love the 'good uncle lqr tag' and there's a significant overlap, but i'd love to see fics that don't start out with him being good, more (hypocritically) angry or patronizing toward lwj/wwx and then realizing his flaws or (bonus) working to redeem himself (i had time to read cabbages and it it's great, thanks for the rec!)

In Walls of Glass by Comfect (T, 23k, LXC & LQR & LWJ, LQR & WWX, CSSR & LQR, wangxian, LXC/JC, good uncle LQR, teacher LQR, canon divergence, everyone lives au, fix-it, butterfly effect, JC friendly, LQR pov, not WWX friendly, in LQR’s head mainly and at the start, family feels, demonic cultivation, cultivation theory, WIP)

Cabbages by dreaming of your qin (sherleigh) (G, 20k, LQR & WWX, LQR & LWJ, wangxian, post-canon)

they might want to check out the Good Uncle Lan Qiren tag

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9. may I have some fics where WWX became a Supreme Ghost? @sareen-momos-stuff

🧡 The Red Ribbon by Xiao_Hua (M, 21k, WangXian, HuaLian, Canon Divergence, Ghost City, a bit of beefleaf, Immortality, Cultivation Partners, Juniors, XL and HC find a child who happens to be WWX, Fluffy wangxian, WWX is a Supreme Ghost King, First Time)

Back From The Dead by Suibian_613 (T, 44k, WIP, WangXian, XuanLi, HuaLian, XuanXuan, XinQing, Canon Divergence, Canonical Character Death, Supreme Ghost King WWX)

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10. Hiiii. For the next itmf fic rec, can you please recommend some with virgin wwx and experienced lwj. Thank you.

Lan-Laoshi! by Bee_Li (M, 2k, WangXian, Modern AU, age gap, Professor LWJ, College Student WWX, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Barebacking, Desk Sex, Pre-Relationship, College/University, Hair-pulling, CreamPie, LWJ is in his early thirties, WWX is like 21-22, Experienced LWJ, LWJ Fucks, inexperienced wwx, Virgin WWX, Kinda dark LWJ, Hand Jobs, First Time, Spit Kink, Spit As Lube)

all the trembling ways by typefortydeductions (E, 11k, WangXian, First Time, Overstimulation, Verbal Humiliation, Rimming, First Time Blow Jobs, Anal Sex, Dirty Talk, Aftercare, sex tears, lwj FUCKS, Modern AU, Dom/sub Undertones, Porn with Feelings)

kiss me more (we got nothing to lose) by xeansiao (E, 5k, WangXian, Mutual Pining, Couch Sex, Friends to Lovers, Childhood Friends, College/University, Dirty Talk, Let LWJ Say Fuck, lwj FUCKS, Masturbation, Dom/sub Undertones, Pining while fucking, Nipple Play, Nipple Licking, Pining, POV LWJ, Size Kink, Size Difference, Under-negotiated Kink, Feminization, Degradation)

Wei Laoshi, Poonslayer by FeelsForBreakfast (E, 6k, WangXian, Cloud Recesses Study Arc, POV LWJ, straight boy wwx, Loss of Virginity, Getting Together)

i'm the one for your fire by occultings (microcomets) (E, 42k, WangXian, Modern with Magic, Mind Reading, Enemies to Lovers, it's only enemies to lovers in wwx's one braincell, Misunderstandings, Compulsory Heterosexuality, Whump, brief illness/injury, Pining, light bdsm in the first chap, Cherry Magic AU, Getting Together)

the earthquake in the room by phnelt (E, 39k, WangXian, College/University, Modern: No Powers, Canada, Getting Together, Mentions of lwj/others, inter-faculty romance, strangers to lovers to frenemies to lovers, mostly book characterisation)

The Keeper by phnelt (E, 3k, WangXian, PWP, A/B/O Dynamics, Sex Work, virgin wwx, Alpha WWX, Omega LWJ, Dom LWJ, sub wwx, Undernegotiated Kink, BDSM, Ruined Orgasms, a/b/o typical fluid kink, Dom/sub, Non-Traditional A/B/O Dynamics)

thrice as cruel by iliacquer (E, 15k, WIP, WangXian, Switching, Masochist WWX, Sadist LWJ, BDSM, Kushiel's Legacy Fusion, Dubious Consent, Sex Work, Courtesan LWJ, Submissive WWX, Dominant LWJ, Exhibitionism, Public Sex, Consensual Non-Consent)

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11. Hello! First of all, thank you for everyone’s hard work- I love you all!!💖

Second of all, I was wondering if you had any fic recs (or NEW fic recs) with a possessive/jealous/v protective Wei Ying. I love this trope but feel like I’ve read them all 😅 Thank you!

A storm without a warning by Spodumene (E, 22k, wangxian, LWJ/MXY, modern, compulsory heterosexuality, masturbation, eventual smut, pining, denial, drunkeness, jealousy, not actually unrequited love, angst w/ happy ending)

It’s Over Isn’t It by Theladyofravenclaw (T, 68k, WangXian, LWJ/OMC, Oblivious WWX, Jealous WWX, One-Sided Attraction, Canon Divergence, it says Lan Zhan and another character but it’s all one sided, we got a love triangle baby, Canonical Character Death, Fluff and Angst, Hurt/Comfort)

Love Song In Reverse by timetoboldlygo (T, 237k, WangXian, Amnesia, Canon Divergence, Angst with a Happy Ending, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Falling In Love, Slow Burn, agressively mixing and matching novel and cql canon, No Homophobia, Mentions of Starvation, Parental WWX)

hold up a mirror by spookykingdomstarlight (E, 36k, wangxian, modern, fake/pretend relationship, misundersandings, pining, eventual smut, happy ending, self-discovery, insecurity, dancing, loneliness, friends to lovers)

Orchids in Lotus Pier by Vamillepudding (G, 21k, wangxian, canon divergence, romantic comedy, pining, protective JC, friends to lovers, misunderstandings)

Your Song Called Me, Can’t Believe I am Late by Padma_Warrior (M, 25k, wangxian, WIP, protective wwx, yiling laozu wwx, angst w/ happy ending, not gusu lan friendly, hurt LWJ, bottom LWJ)

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12. For the next itmf, I would really like to read more fics that show canon (or near-canon) events from NHS’s POV. I’m looking for fics where he’s not part of a ship or aren’t specifically tagged ‘Nie Huaisang POV’ or ‘Nie Huaisang-specific’ as I can find those on my own. Thanks so much!

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13. Hello! Happy almost new year! I'm looking for fics where WWX gives his golden core to LWJ instead of JC, thank you!

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14. Hi! I'm looking for something where any member of the cast has chronic illness and either uses cultivation to manage it, or maybe in wwx's case, the loss of his golden core exacerbates, or causes? Bonus points for friends + family members finding out + trying to help (or not lmao). All the best, hope your festive season is going well! @crying--crow​

let the sun go down on your anger; let it burn you to sleep by enbysaurus_rex (Not rated, 78k, wangxian, WQ & WWX, graphic depictions of violence, chronic illness, narcolepsy, chronic pain, YLLZ WWX, oblivious WWX, sleeping beauty elements, body horror, WIP) has WWX suffering from narcolepsy, which the transfer does NOT help.

Instead by apathyinreverie (T, 21k, WIP, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Fix-It, like self-indulgently so, by way of dark(er) gusu lan, manipulative elders, but in a good way?, Golden Core Reveal, Golden Core Transfer Fix-It, of sorts, not Jiang friendly, not really gusu lan friendly either, not particularly friendly towards anyone really, aside from wangxian of course, Cultivation World Critical, Sunshot Campaign, Fluff, Politics, Courting Rituals, possibly implied mpreg, Genius WWX, Talismans, No demonic cultivation, Possessive LWJ, Protective LWJ) might count

A Burning Cold by MountainRose (G, 29k, Chronic Illness, Pre-Canon, Nirvana in Fire Fusion, Character Study, Wen Bullshit, Suibian, Snow Beetle Poison) Nirvana in Fire fusion with WWX in the position of Mei Changsu

silt, or scurvy series by astronicht (M, 11k, wangxian, modern w/ magic, chronic illness, podfic by raitala)

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15. itmf cisswap wangxian where wwx has big breasts? I've read a lot if lesbian wangxian but i've barely seen ones where wwx has a bigger chest and im curious if there are any i missed.. (sorry this is a bit weird!)

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16. Here's an odd request, but I'd love some fics where LXC is supportive but Deeply Confused about WTH is going on with Wangxian. I recently (re)read "I started from the bottom/and now I'm rich," and LXC's concern that WWX might plan to murder LWJ on their wedding night is hilarious to me. I also loved the fic (forgot the name, sadly) where LXC is extremely straight and thinks LWJ is only with WWX because he's never been with a woman and therefore doesn't realize what he's missing. (Oh, I remember this one, it was hilarious to read ~Mod L) Both these fics are light and play the misunderstanding for laughs. So that's what I want: fics where LXC means well and tries to make LWJ happy, and is hilariously off-base about it. Are there any more other than these two? @invisible-mirror​

The Flautist by oleanderedits (T, 1k, wangxian, double entendre, humor, comedy, canon divergence, LXC pov, sex worker au)

❤️ happy not knowing by plonk (not rated, 16k, wangixan,  canon era, clueless Xichen, established relationship, Mojo’s bookmark) the fic mentioned.

speeding up my heartbeat by plonk (Not Rated, 24k, WangXian, Bottom LWJ, Modern with Magic, Modern AU, Gyms) lxc is very supportive but helplessly straight and therefore clueless

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17. Hello! I’m in the mood for fics where the MDZS characters interact with modern characters. Thank you <3!

take me back to a time by DizziDreams (T, 143k, wangxian, modern w/ magic, college/university au, canon-divergence, time travel, sharing a bed, fish out of water, angst with a happy ending, man out of time, slow burn, character death, angst, reference to abuse, canonical character death, canonical abuse, canon-typical violence, mutual pining, chronic illness, not exactly a fix-it, podfic available, implied 3zun, college student wei wuxian, genius wei wuxian, found family, pov alternating)

Wrong Turn, Right Place by diamondbruise (E, 71k, WangXian, Time Travel, kind of, it’s more reality travel but there’s modern wwx and cultivator lwj, Mutual Pining, Angst with a Happy Ending, Jealousy, Idiots in Love, Slow Burn, Misunderstandings, Cultural Differences)

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[nieded]

Hi, and happy Yuletide, holidays and/or the end of the year! I'm once again wandering from askbox to askbox, asking questions from my fellow Good Omens fanfic writers.

How was your writing year? What's the favourite story you wrote? Yes, YOUR favourite of YOUR work! Feel free to gush about your creations, I'm looking forward to hearing all about it!

I wish you all the comments and kudos, and an exceptional new year! 🧡 Mirjam

My writing year has been great! I think we all suffered some shock from Season 2 of Good Omens, but it also spurred a lot of creativity. I was able to participate in a couple of events and a handful of zines, which is what makes this fandom my absolute favorite. It's always so active.

I also wrote two long fics, one of which has been posted and another that is in its editing stages and will begin posting next year. My goal is always to do NaNoWriMo, but I'm only successful at meeting that looming 50k goal a third of the time. Luckily, this year was one of those years!

Of the things I wrote this year, Fools Rush In was my favorite. It was the culmination of a long arc, and I had so much fun both writing it and sharing it with everyone!

Thank you for dropping this in my ask box. I hope you're also having a wonderful holiday season and that 2024 treats you well. Much love!

[peachsayshi]

Happy holidays everyone! 🥰✨

I am going to take a small break from posting 🧡 I’m spending the the day with my family & then having some quiet time while I settle myself into the work week. I’ll answer inbox messages, requests etc. once I’m back to posting!

I hope you all have a wonderful rest of the year! Sending so many kisses & hugs 💋🎄✨

[hotarutranslations]

Akanechin!

Evening

Well, everyone, today is, Haga Akane-chan's birthday~🥳🧡

Birthday Girl🥳‪🧡‬‪

Before rehearsal, everyone celebrated🎉

Happy🎉

Cute🎉

Since we're in our rehearsal period, Again, its a time where, I'm able to look at everyone consciously

With Akanechin,

The gesture of her looking back from behind, Freely adding nuance to it, in those moment to moments, Its like I can see, Akane's style… I like it🪽

Its like she continues with an unchanging good feeling, I guess that's a good way to put my image of it

Nah but in the sense of change, She has really, really, really, become an older sister!! Its wonderful!!

With her uninterrupted style, I've thought, its good… 🪽while watching her during rehearsal

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While thinking that, I'll review the video later tonight!

One more time, I'll do my best!

Congratulations Akanechin~~~ 22 Years old~~~

I hope that you have a wonderful year🧡‬‪

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[fpjaysangprobinsyano]

Let’s Make this Year 2024 as ENGENEs and ENHYPEN’s year. 2024 Fighting!

Happy New Year, ENGENEs!🎉 It is time for everyone to leave all the bad experiences behind and take a step into the future with positive energy. Another year, Another age for everyone and also myself. 😆 I believe this year needs more happy enthusiasm for their own and their beloved one’s happiness, healthiness, and fortune in the coming New Year. I suppose this year to bring more happiness in the lives of people as it reflects new, fresh beginnings and leaves all the bad and negative experiences behind. It is something that we all look forward to besides our ENGENEs. It is the most active-minded holiday where people take time to evaluate their lives and make plans for the future. This day allows us to spend quality time with our friends, family, my members, and I only hope for our ENGENEs to be always happy wherever you in this new year celebration. ❤️

Hello, ENGENEs! Oh? Have you seen nor watched the “ 2023 MBC Gayo Daejejeon ” 🤙🏻 yesterday? It's played on New Year's Eve if I'm not mistaken. It's a new great page of number 1 indicates January 1 of apart of 366 pages of this leap year. It's been a year since we have been fulfilled in a get-together with our ENGENEs. Many exciting moments happened on Gayo Daejejeon previously, many artists performed and do their best to enjoy this year special for everyone. We performed our greatest hits and top hits of this era of our songs. Just like our newly released « Sweet Venom » 🧡 , and the « Orange Flower (Christmas version) »🍊🌼 ; and we think every member did a great job performing our top songs. Performers did a really great job amusingly and practically did their best before 2023 ended. Many events happened within a year, Just like we had our many comebacks and song to repay the hardships of everyone and as well as the ENGENEs. Struggles that we're facing throughout this year, challenges that we faced as same as the ENGENEs in our side. Just as we had a Companion in the previous months, We look forward to more fan meetings and concerts by a new year for us to celebrate and to make enjoyable this season. A new year for us to celebrate and make a change for us every day. Struggles that we had in 2023, having the same hard time seeing our beloved ENGENEs seeing them almost every comebacks... All of that, we conclude our struggles reaching our goals in this industry and life. And I hope this year have a more healthy living for everyone. 😄

ENGENEs! Let us make the most of this day and make everyone feel comfortable as we begin the new year with our friends and family. ENGENEs have shown us more respect, fondness, and hope for the future, and we are grateful to be able to bring our fans into the world. And, once again, we, ENHYPEN are grateful to everyone. As we improved and worked hard for one another in our comebacks and achievements in the new year! ENGENEs! I'm still here to encourage everyone to have a wonderful day and to do their best. ENGENEs! Even now, I can't believe we did a few things for you that you adore! I'm still grateful for the significant accomplishments we made in the previous year, 2023. ENGENES, and that we are grateful to everyone who has helped us since our return and this New Year, and will continue to do so until the end! Happy New Year and Thank you for challenging us every day! You're aware of how much ENHYPEN values everyone, aren't you? 사랑해! ❤️

#JAY #ENHYPEN #MBCGAYODAEJEJEON #Happy_New_Year #2024 #ENGENEs

[fandomtransmandom]

TW/CW: Trauma, Mental Illness, Mental Health, Self-Criticism, Schizoaffective Disorder, Mania, Bullet mention, Food. (In video: Alcohol mention, Food mention, Diet discussion. Mortality/Death references.)

I broke two million words on AO3! 

So it’s time for another rambling personal post. Since I began sharing my work in July of 2020, I’ve learned a lot:

-What it’s like to live in near constant fear of criticism about the (296 and counting…) stories I hold dear, and still leave them up for anyone to read and comment on. Please, please be kind!

-The value of friendship. Everyday I am mystified as to how I have multiple friends. Which probably sounds pathetic, but to me it’s joyous. I’ve also learned the importance of cutting people out of my life for the sake of my own boundaries.

-How to process my trauma through narrative and the immense feeling of purpose I experience when someone trusts me to weave their history and hurts into a request.

-The importance of routine for my mental health. Doing the math, I wrote an average of 2,293 words a day. Now that’s a far cry from the 7,000+ I cranked out during the first six months, (thanks ✨mania✨) But still, I stuck with it. I don’t work because I have schizoaffective disorder and my symptoms make things like going out and interacting with others difficult, but I try to treat writing like a job to establish structure in my life.

-To challenge negative thinking. Especially when it comes to comparing myself with others and setting unrealistic standards. I know I’ll never be the best writer. I may have a shot at most prolific in the fandom, ha, but art is subjective. I almost always use OCs and write from third person POV, which many people dislike. But I am learning to be okay with that. Because ultimately, I love, love, LOVE writing. I love Bill and Conan. I love whiling away hours in daydreams until pieces of plot slide into place. Sitting behind the keyboard, completely unaware I’m typing and losing myself in Barry’s bullet-ridden angst, or silly and saucy Richie smut. So even if no one reads my fics, I will continue to write. Because in the words of my beloved Conan:

“The goal for me has always been–when I feel down, or I’m losing my way, or ‘what’s the point?’–is I want to make stuff I’m proud of. I want to make as much of it as I can while I’m alive.”

To celebrate, I bought a little five inch ice cream cake and coincidentally I got this Milo Dean-inspired tattoo a few days ago. Behind my ear because, as Bill said, “The voice in your head is wrong,” and I need that reminder.

In addition to the friendships and lessons, writing also brought me a wonderful partner. And for the holidays/our two year anniversary, she got me a Cameo from Jordan Schlansky! See below. What a hilarious and amazing gift! Guess @martymcdie88mph’s various tasks include being the raddest girlfriend ever.

I think that’s all for now. Before I start another steamy Conan one-shot, I want to thank everyone who’s read my stories, left kudos, commented, and made requests. I truly can’t express how indebted I am to you all for your kindness and support. Your praise keeps me going and helps me counter the cruel thoughts bogging me down. I especially want to thank the handful of friends who read consistently and fuel me with compliments. Not sure if any of you would want to be tagged in this post, so I’ll refrain. But you know who you are and I love you.

And though I pray Bill and Conan are never exposed to the horrorshow of my AO3 account or my existence in general, I hope they’re aware of the happiness their brilliance, humor, and beauty provide. The love. Because without these tall, blue-eyed, assless comedy men, I wouldn’t be here. Neither would these two million words. 

So thank you, fellas. I owe you everything. Until the next million rolls around...🧡

[macapacaalpaca]

Hey there! In honor of Thanksgiving in the states, can you tell us three things your MC is grateful for this year? What about their LI?

And if you want to tell us three things your thankful for too, go for it!

Hi! Happy thanksgiving! We don’t celebrate it in Ireland (I wish we did!) but I think it’s such a lovely holiday and hope that everyone who does celebrate has a great day 🧡

My MC is grateful for:

Love. As generic it may seem, she is so grateful for Ethan. He makes her life better just by being in it and there’s nobody else she’d rather have by her side. As well as Ethan, she’s so grateful for the gang and of course her family. They’re a tight knit group and she wouldn’t want it any other way

Jenner! Her favourite golden ball of fur and joy. In my hc he lives with Alan in Providence but they visit often. Ethan always says that Jenner gets even more excited to see MC than him another reason he should be marrying her asap

Coffee. It is what keeps her alive and alert every day after all 😅 But as well as that, it’s one of the first things her and Ethan bonded over. Their first date to the coffee shop was one of the factors that changed their relationship from mentor and mentee to lovers. Now coffee is not only her favourite drink, it’s a chance for her to spend some quiet time with her man whenever they get the chance

Ethan is grateful for:

MC. Of course. The light of his life, the love he never knew he needed until it practically hit him in the face. She changed his entire world, opened his eyes and gave him a new perspective. He’ll always be so grateful for that. And as much as his past self would never have admitted, there is no greater joy in his life than being in love.

The hospital staff. The nurses, doctors, surgeons, physical therapists, cleaners. Everyone who plays a part in such a selfless, difficult career. Edenbrook prides itself in providing the best care for its patients and that would never be possible without wonderful people. Ethan acknowledges and appreciates every single member of staff in the hospital because it could never function without their hard work.

Naveen. His father like figure, his mentor, his best friend. How could he have survived all those years in Edenbrook without him. Much to Naveen’s denial, Ethan knows that he wouldn’t be half the man or doctor he is today without his guidance. Even if he’s retired now, Ethan still admires him as a doctor and I like to think Naveen still calls in sometimes to check on the chief. As well as that, him and MC visit him regularly. Including today to celebrate thanksgiving!

I’m grateful for:

Life, in general, and health. This year has been challenging in terms of my health and although it’s one of the hardest things I’ve had to go through I’m grateful to be alive and to still have the chance to live life to the fullest.

My friends and family. Where would I be without them, I don’t know! Through the hard times and the good ones it’s made me realise just how lucky I am to have the most amazing people in my corner. With my family, when we all come together there’s nothing more special. And of course I’m so grateful for my tumblr family! Everyone who interacts, posts and messages, you keep this community thriving and bring me so much joy. Grateful for every single one of you 🤍

Opportunities. Life is full of them and I’ve really seen that this year. The most important thing is to take them! The opportunities I’ve been given have been one in a million - I mean seriously, who would’ve thought little old me would get the chances to become a published author, work with the department of justice and be invited to join my county’s women’s assembly? Madness, but the best kind!

Thank you so much for this lovely ask! 🥰

[purpleshybear01]

Halloween spirit's redraw

Happy Halloween get scary or be scary everyone (and I'm gonna say something different for this holiday event like from a year ago). This is the time of the year where it's finally here for today is Halloween where it's a dark and spooky event where everybody celebrate it. And everyone can watch some scary movies for this time now and making delicious Halloween treats and some awesome decoratings they are making their homes as haunted and scary view where you can ever imagine it and people dressing up some cute, scary or amazing costumes in every kind of character from a shows, movies, books, internet or as real life people who were famous back then of the old days (like one of them still are for this day). And then we go out around in your neighborhood for awhile still wearing your costume and go up to someone's house door and knock and ask them for treats and others just go out to celebrate Halloween parties to get wasted or just have fun time there awhile your at it. All others stuff that I really love about for this Halloween time, I love Halloween and it's my first favorite holiday event of this year.🎃👻💀🍁🍂🧡🖤🧡🖤❤️‍🔥

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I'm sorry for the almost late time of this year and I couldn't posted the rest because the other last drawing is not done yet, but I finished the redraw of my Halloween spirit drawing from a year ago. And I did my best on it and I hope you guys like it, follow, comment and support me too do more and thank you guys for your support it means alot for me and you guys are awesome people and I have nothing else to say the rest and I already said enough here now. I hope you guys have a wonderful spooky night and have fun and stay safe and keep believing in the magic of Halloween and eat, drink and be scary everyone. I'll see you guys later sweet dreams everyone.👋✌️👍💜♥️🖤❤️‍🔥🎃💀😈

[yamanaka-shin]

Stray The Course

this is a server gift exchange piece for the ever so wonderful @queen-tabris who has Kakashi listed as a favorite character. I hope you enjoy it and happy Hell Month full of assorted holidays 🧡🧡

characters featured: Kakashi, Houki, Gai, Yurito, Wasabi, Denki, Boruto, Sarada, and Mitsuki

summary: we all need a reminder sometimes. whoever said never meet your heroes?

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After the chaos of the day, celebrations kicked off in full swing. The victors of each match were swarmed boisterously by their overjoyed teammates and friends to be congratulated and praised for their show of skills in battle. It may not have all played out as traditionally as it could have, but in the end a win was a win and that was all anyone could ask for. Konoha had four brand new Chuunin in their ranks just as it had been badly needing. Fresh faces to lead missions and take on more responsibilities around the village. After the waves of excitement and praise died down, the real work would begin.

But that work would have to wait because right now the four winners were basking in much deserved celebration. They would all go home tonight to their families and be looked upon as their pride and joys. Until then, it was time to enjoy the energy around them from teammates and teachers and spectators. Senseis would most likely be taking their entire teams out for a big meal while they discussed the high and low points of their bouts. Then they could make their way over to where their new vests were waiting for them.

Kakashi had been watching the entire main event from the stands, one of only a few allowed in to the spectacle as it unfolded, and was treated to a wondrous view of the skills of the class that had overcome him over a year ago in order to become Genin. All of the changes in each of these students was a marvel to behold. When they were fresh out of the Academy they hadn't had much life experience yet and here they were now going toe to toe with each other using techniques honed over many months of training and missions. Techniques fostered within the setting of teamwork and guidance by their senseis. And not only within their individual teams, but influenced heavily with interactions with other teams. This class stuck together far more closely than his had. He saw a promising future for them as long as they could keep that energy up.

It was easy to get lost in reminiscing on how things used to be. It wasn't only this era of peace that brought forth such changes but also all of the hard lessons learned on the path to that peace. He had lived through a time when the success of the mission was prioritized far above the number of people who came back safe from it. And if you had dare to decide your comrades mattered more than your goal you would very likely be shunned or punished for it. Painful memories of how such an attitude had taken his father from him threatened to seep in when a hand on his shoulder brought him back to reality.

From where he had still been sitting and thinking, the sudden contact on his left by his long time best friend helped snap him out of the past. He swiveled his head to fix Gai in an appreciative gaze, thankful to not be allowed to stew in days gone by. It also served to remind him that now everyone was starting to leave so it was their cue to get a move on as well. Standing in a fluid motion, he surveyed the surroundings quickly before training his eyes back on his companion.

"They're off to revel in their success." He drawled.

"As they should! Such a vibrant display of youth should be rewarded." Gai followed up his show of support with a wide, bright grin.

"Should we get going?"

A nod from his rival confirmed the answer to his question. Kakashi carefully stepped behind the wheelchair supporting his best friend and set both hands on the handles. This arena would need a little maintenance from the events of the day but all things considered it was still looking in good shape. That was a surprise, honestly, given the wicked trading of jutsus from all who had fought here today. It had been impressive enough just to watch all of the earthen spires be cleared out after Houki Taketori had taken the victory over Inojin Yamanaka. The two companions took one last look around as Kakashi led them to the exit, thankful these Exams had gone off without a hitch compared to the past attempts. And with any luck the next round in six months time would go just as smoothly. Perhaps the era of interference was finally at its end.

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By now, a little of the post-battle hype had to have died down. The winners all had full stomachs from their celebration feasts and high hopes for what was coming next for them. When they donned those vests and were sent far and wide on their new missions as leaders it would truly mark the first days of their brilliant futures to come. Their teachers all could take a step back and let their students spread their wings. Just as he had once done. Letting go was difficult but he knew they would find a way.

For now, though, there were still tasks to do before releasing the new captains to their duties. He knew that around now the four newly minted Chuunin had to be making their ways to the Hokage building to pick up the vests that would mark them as accomplished Shinobi who would be taking on new roles they had rightly earned. Getting to witness that moment might be nice. Now that being handed a vest didn't mean you were immediately a candidate to throw to the wolves, there was a chance to really be happy for those that would be wearing them. And one child in particular would especially appreciate the support in this time. If he was lucky, he might just beat Houki to the office and be able to surprise him.

"Something on your mind, Kakashi?" The distinct voice of Gai caught his attention.

"I think I'm going to head over to meet the kids at the office for when they come to get their vests." He replied evenly as if it were no big deal.

"Go let them know how proud of them you are!"

"Maa, I'm sure they already know that."

"Tell them anyway. Be there to support them so they can get a good head start in this new phase."

Kakashi lazily gave a wave to his companion to signal his departure. "I'll be back later." And with one last beaming smile from his rival, he was gone in a cloud of smoke.

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It seemed he was right about beating the small crowd to the office as he finally caught sight of the first of the group, one Izuno Wasabi, after a few minutes of loitering outside the doors. There was a confident stride in her steps as she was talking animatedly amongst her teammates. Tsubaki had opted more for listening while Namida was showering her best friend with praise. He could hear all about how impressed she'd been with the quick thinking of her successful teammate in using that difficult jutsu to stop the falling stone cat head in time before it made a pancake of Iwabe. That may have been an eccentric use of such a skill, especially given it was her first time attempting it, but by now the shock had worn off and given way to pride in Wasabi's abilities as a ninja. The three of them hardly noticed he was there as they funneled into the door to stand in support of their beloved teammate as she was given her new role marker.

Next to join the party were all of the resident boy's club. Team 5 managed to be even more raucous than Team 15. In the last attempt at holding the Exams, Denki had not made it as far in as he had this time and yet he was still considered a decent candidate for Chuunin status. It spoke volumes of how even outside-the-box skills were useful ones for a modern ninja to have. This time, though, he had taken it all the way and won in his one on one match, earning the vest and the title that marked him as the new team captain. Watching the aftermath of that bout, how his teammates had tossed him excitedly up and down, put the bonds between the three of them on full display. No matter what came their way they would have each other's backs the whole time and make sure everyone always came back safe.

As the three boys made their way into the office to join Team 15, there was only two more victors to wait on now. He had a feeling that Sarada would be the last to arrive as her mother was probably over the moon that her beloved daughter had done such an amazing job even when put against her best friend. Sasuke had been there to see the entire fight and did not hesitate to let his daughter know how proud of her he was. That was exactly what she needed. His most wayward student had come a long way himself and that he could be there for his own child now told him all he needed to know as to the state of his student's happiness. Combined with the overflowing support of his other former student, it was clear Sarada would always have exactly what she needed to succeed

While reminiscing on that subject, he almost missed the next party to step up to the door. They had been a lot quieter than the previous two so even if he had been paying attention he may have missed them. Team 25 were not known for their vocal volume. When excited, they could be just as amped as any other team, but their norm was far more calm and focused. Houki in particular held himself in such a collected way that sometimes it concerned Kakashi. This boy had really changed since that day he first met him in the post office. Frustration and struggle had given way to focus and exacting confidence. He sure put that sharp memory of his to good use. But there was always room to learn when it came to how one carried oneself.

"Lord Sixth." With big blue eyes, even though only one was visible, Houki looked up at him.

Kakashi nodded in acknowledgement, smiling a little under his mask. "Houki. Good job today."

"Thank you, sir." He bowed his head. "It wasn't easy."

"I don't imagine so. Inojin is a very capable boy. Good work in breaking out of the Mind Transfer."

"Thank you again. Sensei helped with that during training."

Indeed, Sai had done a thorough job training all of his students. It had been a monumental task, he was sure, imparting on them such a difficult technique but that was simply how Anbu life was. Inojin had just gotten unlucky to be pitted against the one person in the group of remaining Shinobi that could break out of his mental assault. But maybe this would be good for the kid too because it would spur him on to hone his techniques so this would never happen again. It was a learning experience for both of them. Defeat could teach one just as much as victory could in the right circumstances.

"Why are you here right now, Lord Sixth?"

"I thought I'd come and congratulate everyone on a job well done and see how all of you new Chuunin are dealing with what comes next."

It wasn't the complete truth, but it wasn't a lie either. He could remember how it felt like just yesterday that the whole class had finally managed to come together to beat him in order to become Genin. Their initial tactics had been so spread out but eventually they put two and two together. Divided they were a mess at best but united they showed amazing potential. And it was reassuring to see how they hadn't lost the drive to stick together after all this time. Even when Houki and his team had been in danger of splitting up they managed to pull it together and impress the former Hokage with their combined skills and intellect. An encounter with Team 7 during that time definitely had a lot to do with that. They didn't want to be left behind when Boruto and his team, along with the other teams, were able to excell.

Standing with his hand on the open door, Houki addressed his idol one more time. "Are you coming, sir?"

Kakashi looked from him back out to the path that led to the building. "Not quite yet, there's one more person I'm waiting for."

"Yes, sir. I'll see you shortly then."

Houki was rewarded with a nod and that told him all he needed to know. Holding the door for his teammates, he trailed after them and headed in, the door closing quietly behind them. Now the waiting game was nearly over. As soon as the new Team 7 had made their way here he could go in with them and watch as the newest graduates could take their first step up into their new roles. It was a lot to ask of them but they'd clearly proven themselves and were not the same awkward brats he had once challenged fresh out of the Academy. Hopefully the next group to be promoted would be just as promising when the next Exams rolled around. When their whole class had finally made Chuunin, it would be time to shift focus to seeing who would climb even higher.

He did not have to wait much longer as he heard the final trio before he saw them. Boruto was one of the most outspoken of his generation and it was a relief to see he had not lost this trait even after all they had gone through. When the group came into view, he could watch as the oldest of the three was animatedly making a fool of himself in front of his best friends. It reminded him deeply of the days when his own team had been hard to handle Genin. Good to see nothing had changed.

"There's no way you would ever do that to your best friend, I don't believe you." Boruto prodded. It may have just been to rile his friend up, but it was an effective tactic.

"That's because you're an idiot with no faith in me."

"That's not true, take that back!"

"Why don't we just ask Kawaki if it happened or not? He was there to see it, right?" Mitsuki interjected. He had a good point there.

"Mitsuki you're not helping."

Sigh. The squabbling, it seemed, was never ending. But it seemed harmless enough so he chose not to comment. Boruto would get it through his head eventually and own up to it like a decent person in the case that he genuinely could not believe Sarada would go all out against her closest friend. Though if he truly was just being a pest, he'd get tired of it in time and relent. It might take a while but he'd get there in his own time. Mitsuki had a point of course, but neither of his teammates wanted to hear logic right now. So it was better to stay out of it and let it play out as it needed to.

"Why don't you guys get going? You're already nearly late as it is. You don't want to keep everyone else waiting because you can't come to an agreement." In an attempt to ferry the trio inside, Kakashi took a rational approach, hoping to appeal to their sense of duty to their friends.

"We wouldn't have been late if Boruto hadn't insisted on challenging everything I said."

"Oh so it's all my fault huh?"

"Yes, it is."

"Stop passing the blame and just admit I'm right."

"You must have something stuffed up your ears or are just choosing to ignore me. I'm telling the truth."

"Guys, I'm sure you'll settle this on your own, but right now you have to get moving."

The two warring factions grumbled at each other but knew their parents' teacher was right. Mitsuki, having been reprimanded earlier, had remained quiet all this time so as not to get told off again or chance making the situation worse. He at least has enough sense not to get in between his friends too much when they got like this. It wasn't that the others were bad kids. They just brought out a very competitive side in each other whenever a hot topic came up.

"Lord Sixth is right, we should go."

"Fine. But as soon as we're done we're going to settle this."

"Actually no we aren't. I'm going to go meet Cho-Cho when I'm done here and you two can go entertain yourselves."

Kakashi cleared his throat to get their attention and the two of them blushed lightly in embarrassment. It wasn't the same argument as before but it stalled them just the same. Mitsuki decided to take the initiative and pulled the door open with one hand as he waited for the others to get the hint and enter. As they did, he kept watch and then turned his bright yellow eyes on the retired leader.

"Are you coming, Lord Sixth?"

"Yes, thank you Mitsuki. Now that everyone is here I will be joining you all for the promotion."

He put his hand on the door to hold it open for the final member of Team 7 instead of letting the boy trail in behind him. There was a pause between them for a moment but it broke once Mitsuki realized that it was his cue to head inside. And now that everyone was here, the former Hokage tailed them inside and let the door close behind him so they could make their way to the side office to join the other Chuunin who would be getting their vests.

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Though all three members of each team had come to support their elevated friends, all of those who were remaining as Genin were asked to stand outside the side office until the vests were handed out. It was just the way things were handled and it also prevented crowding and loud chatter that might drown out the words of who would be conducting the informal ceremony. Some formality had to be maintained even if times had greatly changed. Most of the kids didn't seem to mind this rule much but the pout on Boruto's face gave him away as the most disappointed. Him not being included was a little blow to his pride.

"It's not going to take long, just be patient. You can get back to business soon before the team goes their own ways for the day." Kakashi placated. Part of him did feel for the kid and his desire to be there to cheer on one of his best friends. But rules were rules.

He took his leave from the room just outside the office to join the group in the side office then. As the former Hokage, he had the privilege of being able to be present for the actual presentation. Seeing all four of the new Chuunin lined up quietly, smiles on their faces, was a hopeful sight. They had proven their strengths and were ready to take on this new rank and all the responsibilities that came with it. Their senseis could breathe easier now that they were less hands on and let them lead their teammates into new territory without a worry.

Naruto and Shikamaru were currently busy with talking to the media about the events of the day and so left Yurito, who had been a long time aid to them as village leaders, to conduct this little ceremony. He wore a smile that rivaled those on the faces of the gathered teenagers. And it may have helped to have him here instead of the Hokage and his top advisor so it would keep the mood in the room lighter and less stuffy. The desire to act overly serious and dignified in front of the top dogs in the village could easily dampen the mood of what was meant to be a happy occasion. Though it wouldn't have been so bad either way in the end.

"Welcome brand new Chuunin! You all did amazing out there these last couple of days and I'm proud to bestow upon you these vests today. You've certainly earned them and we're all excited to see you out in the field with your new titles." Yurito began, not bothering to hide the joy in his voice.

This was the perfect moment for Kakashi to make his move. He had come here to see all of them get their vests yes, but that wasn't the only motivation that drove him to this office today. He casually approached Yurito where he stood and kept his hands at his sides to keep the office aid from getting nervous being in the presence of his former boss.

"Do you mind if I did the honors, Yurito?"

"O-of course not, Lord Sixth. But may I ask why?" He cocked his head ever so slightly as he asked.

"I was the one who passed them back when they were stepping up to become Genin, and I thought it would be a good idea to be there for them now too. Call it nostalgia, maybe." It almost sounded like there was a wistful tone in his voice. Was it nostalgic for the kids, or for him?

"By all means, sir, it would be an honor." The four vests stacked in his hands were held out for Kakashi to take. He lifted them carefully out of the loose hold that Yurito had them in and turned to face the small crowd.

Without dawdling, Kakashi began calling off names. "Kaminarimon Denki, please approach."

The shortest of the group came forward first and stood before the famous visage of the son of the White Fang. The hopeful light shining in his dark eyes behind his glasses told Kakashi that the boy had gained much more confidence in his skill over all of the time leading to now. It had been his sealing Jutsu, Multi Coordinated Light Formation, that the entire class used to stop their proctor in his tracks during the Genin graduation exam. This display of team effort was a great improvement from even just the start of the exam. Such an effort put in by all 18 of the kids was beyond impressive. Even after taking a powerful Purple Lightning they had not given up their pursuit.

"Good job using your Raiton after she broke your tools. That quick thinking and surefooted striking secured you the win." Kakashi spoke genuinely, remembering the switch from pseudo Raiton to a genuine one. And it had been against a Samurai, not a Shinobi, so her moves were less predictable than what he was used to. But Denki was a highly intelligent boy and did not let himself be deterred from the difference in fighting styles.

"Thank you, Lord Sixth. Tsubaki didn't make it easy but she also gave me the space to prove I can use jutsu even if I'm not fully proficient in it yet." He grinned. Truly, even with his reliance on technology being his main go-to, he was a very capable Shinobi.

Denki took the vest from the former Hokage and carefully stepped back in the line with the others. Kakashi wasted no time in calling out the next name. "Uchiha Sarada, please approach."

Sarada radiated confidence as she stepped up to the man who had taught her parents. She had almost made Chuunin the last time they had the Exams but a last minute intervention from her father changed the choice from her to Shikadai. Only promoting one child in the last mess had been hard, but now they had four to step up for this honor. And all of them had proven they deserved it.

"I'm proud of you for not pulling punches even against your best friend. You gave it your all and so did Cho-Cho. Everyone watching was very impressed with both of your performances. Good job."

"Thank you, Lord Sixth." Her smile was bright like the sun but had no hint of cockiness in it. "I'm sorry I hesitated because I was afraid to hurt her, and I'm glad she called me out on it."

The lesson she had learned in that battle was an important one. There might be times in life when you had to set aside bonds if a friend ever went astray and showed no signs of listening to reason. This wasn't the same thing, but it was still important to be willing to go all out even against someone you loved. True respect was found in giving your opponent your all no matter who they might be. The final clash between the two of them was a sight for the ages and would be a talking point for a while. Truly a grand finale worthy of both girls. When he handed her the vest and watched her step back into line, he felt true pride in the future of the Uchiha.

"Taketori Houki, please approach."

Houki did not stand before his idol with the same beaming expression Sarada wore nor the hopeful gaze of Denki. But because Kakashi had gotten to know the boy, he was aware of how he must be feeling. Anbu training had given Houki a new approach to life and everything from his posture to his attitude reflected it perfectly. Sai had done an outstanding job preparing his group for things to come. It had been the perfect choice to have him take over their training.

"Thank you, Lord Sixth. Without your help I would not be here today."

"Don't give me all the credit, Houki. You and your teammates just needed a little push in the right direction. Thank them and your sensei for all you've accomplished as a group."

When handed his vest, he quietly stepped back and kept his composure. Now it was time for the final step. "Izuno Wasabi, please approach."

Wasabi had her chest proudly puffed out as she came forward to stand before the man. He had to admit her confidence was well earned. Despite the loss of Sumire when she went to join the Scientific Ninja Tools Team, and the culture shock of taking on an exchange student as a replacement, Team 15 had thrived. The bonds between them were growing every day and would continue to blossom fully now that Tsubaki had decided to stay in Konoha. All three of them still had so much to learn from each other.

"Thank you, Lord Sixth. My clan really needs this right now."

"Your unusual victory surprised everyone. It was not a traditional match, but you showed a true willingness to make sure a friend would be safe when faced with immediate danger. You did not hesitate to leap in to protect him even when unsure if the jutsu would work. You did a wonderful job."

With her vest in her hands, she returned to her place in line with a grin on her face and a spring in her step. She was the future of her small clan and the outlook was bright now that she had this under her belt. Situations like that were exactly what the clans of the village needed going forward. Fearless, selfless, unwavering youth that could carry the pride of their families on their shoulders and continue to move the village towards a limitless future. Hope to shine on uncertain times. She was the first young Chuunin in her family history and her story was far from over. Wasabi was the blueprint for all kids like her and would no doubt inspire future Chuunin hopefuls to follow in her example.

Yurito spoke up again now that the vests had changed hands. "Well done, everyone, it has been a great honor and privilege to have you all here today. From now on you will take up the captain position for your teams and lead them into tougher missions with greater stakes. I know you'll all do amazing and I can't wait to hear the results of your efforts. There will be a more official promotion ceremony in a few days with the Hokage and I'm excited for all of you."

A cheer went up from the assembled Chuunin and both adults could tell they were eager to show off their new vests to their teammates and teachers. Keeping them any longer would only make them stir crazy so Yurito gave them the okay to leave, knowing the chaos that would hit immediately as everyone was reunited. He was truly proud of everyone today even if he had only been able to watch the fights from a monitor in the office. Just yesterday it seemed like they were all fresh faced Genin who had no idea what being a Shinobi was like. And now four brand new Chuunin were set to face the world as leaders.

One by one they all turned to leave and meet up with their teammates in the other room so they could exit the building and go about their days. Houki, in less of a rush than the rest, caught Kakashi's eye so he set the final part of his plan in motion. He strode up to the boy quietly and cleared his throat before making an address so as to get his attention calmly. "Houki, would you mind hanging back for a minute?"

"Sure, sir, what can I help you with?" His curiosity could not be masked.

"I just want to talk to you a bit if that's okay. I'll let you get back to your friends in a minute." As Kakashi informed him of his intentions, Yurito took this as a signal to depart. It was clearly meant to be a private conversation.

"I always have time to talk to you, sir."

"You don't have to call me sir. Just Kakashi is fine between us."

"Yes sir, Lord Sixth. I understand."

Sigh. The formality was to be expected but sometimes he loathed the old title he had been given after the war. Houki was too respectful to drop it just like Boruto was too irreverent to use it. That was part of why he wanted to talk to the kid today. This was his moment alone with the child who looked up to him and he wasn't going to waste it.

"That Doton was quite impressive. Did you come up with that yourself?"

"Yes, my teammates helped me perfect it while I was training with them. I needed something that could keep enemies trapped if they tried to run away."

"It's very effective for that indeed. It covered the entire arena and took some effort to clear before the next match."

"Sorry about that. I didn't mean to cause that much trouble." With this, the faintest hint of a blush could be seen poking up from under the mask the boy wore.

"Don't apologize, we handled it just fine. You went into this with everything you had and came out on top. Inojin has the advantage of air attacks and this easily put a stop to them. You forced him to be grounded so you could move in at your own pace. And then even when he thought he had you, you broke out of his legacy jutsu with ease."

"If he had used it from the get go I probably wouldn't have won." He looked down at his feet for a moment before bringing his gaze back up. His one visible eye looked a little troubled. "I'm lucky Sai Sensei taught us all how to beat something like the Mind Transfer, though it wasn't exactly that that the resistance technique was made for. And it was incredibly tough to perfect."

"You are part of the Anbu now because your sensei is their Director. The things you learn there are not what most Genin learn even with years of training. He knew you could handle it despite it having a high risk." Though he was proud of Houki, Kakashi kept his tone neutral so as to lead into what he was really here to say. "It will not be the only risk for you as you continue to take on Anbu missions."

And he was being very honest when he said that. The Anbu was not the same as it used to be, but it was still the most serious Shinobi job next to anyone working in the Hokage office in the entire village could have. Anbu were the true line most often between the safety of the village and those who posed a serious threat. It was a big thing to ask such young children to take on their mantle. Houki was cut out for it sure but even the most prepared Shinobi needed to keep in mind that missions weren't the only important thing.

"You are doing a fine job in this role and I know you will continue to do well going forward. Your leadership skills are not what they were when I first met you, and it is now time to develop them even further. Hako and Renga will be counting on you when you're out in the field. They will look to you for guidance and commands before anything else. Never put the success of a mission before their safety or your own."

"I would never let my teammates get hurt or die, I promise. Without them I would not have even made it to the final round."

He was so close to getting it. But he wasn't not quite there yet. "Don't let tunnel vision cloud your judgement. If something is wrong, pull back. If they ask you to stop, you need to listen. I know Sai has taught you to set aside your feelings when in the heat of a fight. But you need to make sure to listen to them if something doesn't feel right. Getting caught up in your mission could blind you to what's going on around you and if something were to happen you might not be able to react in time."

"I thought showing emotions only got in the way?"

"Sometimes they can when they're frivolous. Not every little feeling will be productive to what you're doing. But numbing yourself completely isn't going to help you either. If you try to make yourself into an unfeeling wall, you may find yourself growing distant from your friends and not be able to notice when they really need you. Or be able to signal to them that you need them. Loosen up a little so you don't become a brick wall, but don't be so caught up in every moment that you can't see an enemy coming for you."

"I remember what you said to me that day. To consider how they were feeling and not just how I was feeling. It really helped us communicate better and work better as a team. Sai Sensei put us through a lot and sometimes I was unsure if it went against what you told me."

"Sai is a smart and capable man, I've seen him grow from a very awkward person to someone who always puts his friends first. It's why I asked him to take over leading your group. But you should always say something if you feel like something isn't sitting right with you. He may be your teacher but you should not have to put aside your values in order to obey an order that doesn't sit feel right. You will find a happy medium as you go forth with your new duties."

That's what this was all about. Houki seemed to be falling too hard into one extreme or another instead of allowing himself to be flexible. Anbu status had that effect on people. It used to teach people that the only goal should be carrying out orders without compromise. Even now it encouraged its members to put the mission first whenever possible. Sai as their leader had shifted the values to assure people wouldn't be left behind just because something had gone wrong, but it was a process that always needed upkeep. Houki needed to keep this in mind if he was going to do well among the ranks.

"Protect your friends as much as you can. Listen to them and trust them to have your back as well. I know you know how to ask when you need one of them to take the lead if they're better suited, and I hope that stays true as you are sent on difficult missions that aren't like the ones you're used to. They are the most important people to you and as long as you all remember that you will be just fine. Don't lose your head worrying over the small details, and allow yourself some leeway. Perfection isn't the goal. You and your team will do just fine. I know you will."

At this, he put a hand on the shoulder of his biggest fan. Even though Houki was a pretty serious kid by default he could not hide the smile that graced his face even if it was hidden under a mask. He reached up with one hand and slid his headband up to uncover his hidden eye so Kakashi could see the gratitude in the dark blue gaze. Even the no-nonsense ones were just as human as everyone else. And he really did care for his friends despite rocky times when their original Jounin was hospitalized. As long as he let himself go with the flow more, instead of being so straightforward and all business, there was no need to worry. Anbu or not...this kid would be okay.

"Now I think they've been waiting for you long enough. I'm sorry I kept you so long."

"No trouble at all, Lord Sixth, I'm happy to have had this talk with you. Thank you for reminding me of some things. I promise to do just as you said."

"I'm looking forward to see how you do as leader now. Good job in the Exams, and keep doing your best from now on."

"Yes, sir, I will!" He nodded eagerly before finally turning and heading out the door. From where he stood Kakashi could hear the reunion between the three and felt extra confident that his words had sunk in. Houki had left the office with his headband up and a light in his eyes that was rare to see. It was a reassuring combination.

But now it was time for him to head home himself and fill in his best friend about what he had seen here today. Everyone had gone and were probably off spending the rest of their day with their friends and family, showing off their new vests and basking in the attention. Next time he got the chance to see what he had seen today was half a year away so there was no telling how it would play out. Six months was a lot of time for Genin to improve so he hoped it would be as fulfilling as this round of Exams had been. Walking out the door at last, there was much to anticipate.

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"Rival! You've returned!" The booming, welcoming voice of Gai rang out upon his entry to the shared space.

"Sorry that took so long. Had to take care of something important."

"Did it go well?"

Kakashi nodded, pausing before speaking again, collecting his thoughts. "Yeah. I think he understands now what the right path is."

"All of them are going to do well now. I can feel it. The youthful fire that burns in them cannot be extinguished. They're the bright future of the Leaf."

That was the absolute truth. Every one of the four assembled today brought their own strengths and skills to the table excellently. Each had something to fight for and as a group there was nothing that could stand in their way. Konoha now had four new leaders that would continue to protect the village and the classmates who would have their chance to advance next time the Exams came around. The days of worrying who would come home or not had dwindled considerably from how he remembered living through them.

Kakashi casted a lazy gaze towards his oldest friend. "You look like you're itching to do something. You're not thinking of challenging me to something this late, are you?"

A flame of mischief burned in the eyes of the former Team 3 leader. "I'm glad you asked, rival! It's never too late to go head to head with you."

Looking at the clock on the wall for a moment, Kakashi sighed but didn't put up a fight. "Tell me what you have in mind."

The two of them spent the evening hours engaged in a spicy ramen eating contest surrounded by curious onlookers. Kakashi paid them no mind, having been used to these kinds of things by now, and just focused on the events of the day as they played in his head. It was impossible for others to know what was going on in his head as he effortlessly beat his best friend after 12 bowls, but some things were best kept secret. The true shock came when they split the bill for once and went home with a weightless atmosphere between them. Yes, as long as the class watched out for each other, it would pan out just fine.

[blogger-yura]

Entry #31 Oct 31st '21

#YurasLife #DailyYura #HalloweenNight #Halloween

𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐘𝐮𝐫𝐚 - 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧

Hello my beautiful little monsters! Do you know what night it is~ Happy Halloween! Heh, I just wanted to stop by real quick and wish everyone a wonderful evening! Are you guys all ready to go out? Do you like your fits? I don't have much to update on yet, so far I've just gotten ready and met up with friends hahaha night's still young, isn't it~? I'm so looking forward to what the night has in store for us though! Halloween is such an exciting holiday and I'm looking forward to having a good time! (^_^)

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I'm not going to make this super long, these girls are rushing me already (ㅜㅡㅜ) We're gonna be heading downtown to some bar, Cherry said there's one with really spooky drinks for the season! Super excited to try them out and rate them~ Hopefully I'll make it out in one piece LMAO I hope we can make it in time to haunted houses too! We're all scaredy cats but I love how much effort people puts on them! We've walked past some on our way and they all look sooo good ugh \(>_<)/ Even if I get scared, I love experimenting and enjoying things people works so hard on ♡ Cross your fingers for me so I don't have a heart attack tonight!

Anyway, I'll be leaving now! Don't wanna steal more of your time! I hope you guys have the best halloween so far tonight, enjoy yourselves and eat lots of sweets~ I'll see you around on Tuesday! All the love, -Yura ♡

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[staytiny-yaps]

hi! i saw ur taking requests and was wondering if you could do something with azriel and him finding out the reader is his mate please (basically just him being a cute over protective bat boi)

A/n: Sure baby 🧡 Constructive Criticism is always welcome, please be polite xx Sorry this took so long I've been heaps busy amd had no motivation. Enjoy!

Free Solstice

"Mor!" Feyre's voice rang through the estate.

"Feyre!" She called back from her spot on the couch next to Cassian. Cassian let out a wince at her voice in his ear and she scoffed dismissively at him.

Feyre swept into the room, paint and flour staining her fingers.

"What have you been up to?" Cassian asks raising a brow and Azriel gives a low, barely audible chuckle from his seat on the other couch.

"Mor did you say Y/n was planning to come round for the day on the Solstice?" Feyre asks, ignoring the comments on her appearance.

Y/n was an Illyrian female who had her wings clipped when she was young. Mor had run into her in an escape attempt from one of the less progessed Illyrian camps and offered her safety in a small apartment in Velaris.

Since then Y/n had become very close to the Inner Circle, but especially to Mor who made it a point to visit Y/n every day and make sure she was comfortable and happy in her new home.

Mor slid her eyes to Azriel sneakily. Since Y/n had started to be around them more often she had noticed a change in Azriel's behaviour.

He was louder around her, came out of his shell a bit more and he had warmed up to her faster than she had ever seen him do with anyone.

"Yes, if that's okay with everyone. Else she'll be alone and honestly I don't like the thought of leaving her alone on the first holiday since her escape. Or any holiday for that matter." Mor sat up straight as she spoke, glancing cautiously at everyone.

"What are you talking about?" Rhysand's voice sounded as he entered the room behind Feyre, "Of course we're all okay with it." He grinned cheekily and wrapped his arms around his Lady's middle.

"Invite her Mor! Everyone loves her. Besides I already got her a gift." Feyre adds and Mor grins at them.

"Great! I was planning on visiting her this afternoon. Anyone care to tag along?"

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"I said anyone not all of you! Her home is not big enough for everyone without it being cramped." Mor complained as they walked through the streets of the City of Starlight in a big, intimidating, messy clump.

"Y/n won't care. She loves us." Cassian shrugged indifferently, amusement written across his face as Mor continued to scowl.

She, once again, took a sneaky glance at Azriel only to see him sporting a grin as they continued on their way.

"Getting excited Az?" Mor teased and his grin was replaced by confusion.

"For the solstice?"

"I meant for going to see Y/n, but making a move on her on Solstice seems something to look forward to as well." Mor joked. By this time, everyone was in their own conversation and trailing slightly behind the two.

"A move?" He inquired, red beginning to tint his face.

Mor smiled. Contrary to popular belief, she was happy he was developing feelings for her. It meant he was moving on to someone who could give him what she couldn't. And they were going to be adorable together.

"Don't think I don't see the way you look at her Mister. The way you act around her. You're like Cassian, but a gentleman when she's around. No turtle shell." She nudged his side with her elbow and was shocked into a silence when he chuckled.

"I'm not going to make a move Mor. I have a foolproof plan. Not say anything and hope she falls in love with me." Az shrugged and Mor giggled.

"You're hopeless!"

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An excited squeal left Y/n's mouth as she threw open the door to Mor, the High Lord and Lady and everyone's favourite Illyrians.

She moved out the way to let them all enter and they filed into her lounging room, taking up all the seats.

"I didn't expect you all to be over! Did anyone want something to eat?" She offered as she sat on the arm of the chair next to Cassian.

Cassian wrapped an arm around her waist and looked up at her with a cheeky grin.

"Cooking for me sweetheart? You shouldn't have!" He winked. Cassian was always very flirty with Y/n, but it was only a joke.

Azriel didn't like it. He bit down on his tongue to stop himself from growling. He was annoyed with himself. It's never been difficult for him to keep his features schooled. What was it about this female that caused him to lose control so easily?

Y/n rolled her eyes, but she still had a bright smile on her face.

"What would everyone like? Actually I have some raspberry brownies I made yesterday, if you don't mind them being a little cold? They're still quite fresh." She stood from her spot next to Cassian and gestured towards her kitchen.

"You are an angel!" Cassian exclaimed and Y/n just shook her head, eyes twinkling with amusement.

Everyone cheered at her suggestion and she moved towards the kitchen. As she walked, Azriel could see the scars on her wings and back from when they clipped her. He had a sudden urge to go to that camp and rip apart everyone who let that happen to her.

A few moments later she reappeared with brownies and everyone jumped up, crowding the small table she had set them on.

"I'm afraid there isn't much to do around here. I still need to get a few Solstice gifts so maybe we could head out into town?" Y/n spoke and they all laughed at her sweetness.

"Y/n, you are too sweet for your own good." Rhys told her with a chuckle and everyone nodded in agreement.

"It's easy to be an accomodating person when you grew up knowing what it was like to be shunned and neglected." She gave a shrug and the Inner Circle exchanged worried looks.

It was also easy to worry about a person who never had anyone to worry about her before.

"We'd love to go shopping with you Y/n." Azriel stated firmly and Mor and Feyre eyed him carefully.

"Brilliant! We can all be together for a while, but then we have to split up so you don't see what I get you." She ushered everyone up and towards the door, grabbing a small satchel on her way out.

Moments later they were walking through the strips in town, colours and lights and music everywhere.

Life everywhere.

"So who are you struggling to buy for Y/n?" Cassian asked with a nudge that, again, made Azriel bit his tongue to keep from losing it at his 'brother'.

"Mor and Rhys." She admitted sheepishly and Rhys gave a fake offended look.

She muttered a sorry, but Rhys just laughed and reached around to pat her on the shoulder and let her know it was okay.

"We should stop and get a drink!" Mor remarked before gripping her friend and pulling her into a nearby pub.

As Mor oulled her away, Y/n gripped tight onto Azriel's elbow and dragged him along too.

"Get him!" She ordered, nodding to Cassian.

Azriel chuckled at her demand and pulled Cassian along with him by the shirt.

He joined the females at the bar and ordered and paid for himself and Y/n.

"You didn't have to do that Az." She told him, quietly, red tinting her cheeks.

"I know. I wanted to." He tried to shrug nonchalantly, but the blush on her cheeks was screaming at him to press his lips to each cheek.

'Woah. Where did that come from?' He thought to himself. He knew he harboured some feelings for her, but that was...

"We've lost Feyre and Rhys!" Mor exclaimed and Y/n and Azriel were brought out of their stupor.

"Oh well, that's alright, we were going to split up anyways." Y/n said decidedly after looking around.

"Y/n." Azriel's deep voice called and she returned her attention to him.

He pushed her drink across the counter to her and she gave a sweet smile.

"Any ideas on what to get Rhys?" She asked him and he smiled back at her.

"Some kind of sentimental shit. He'll eat that right up." He joked and they both laughed.

She took a thoughtful sip from her drink then placed it down again.

"What about a locket? On one side I could have carved an image of us. On the other, Just me and Rhys. It might be a bit small though... it could be circular, with the Night Court Insignia engraved on the front." She seemed to vomit the words without even thinking.

Azriel was in awe.

"How do you do that?" He gaped and she raised a brow.

"What?"

He opened his mouth to reply, but stopped. He looked around once more.

"We've lost Mor and Cassian." He pointed out, kicking himself for being so unobservant. So lost in the female before him.

"That's alright. You and I can go get Rhys' present ordered then. Then we'll go for a walk and see if we can find something for Mor." She lifted herself off of her stool and skipped towards the door.

Azriel followed without a second thought, a smile spreading across his face.

As they walked through a strip filled with clothing stores, they began to move closer and closer to each other.

Y/n glanced down at his hands. She had wanted to hold it, but she'd never touched his scars before and she didn't know how he would feel about it.

Only a few seconds later, Azriel brushed his fingers against hers and took hold of her hand. He didn't even think about it.

She stopped still and let out a gasp at the touch of his scars and he froze. He ripped his hand away from hers and began to apologise profusely.

"I-I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking. I know, the scars are-" He was cut of by her grabbing his hand gently.

"Beautiful," She mumbled, holding eye contact with him as she brought her lips to one of the nastier scars on the back of his hand, "they're beautiful."

And that's when he felt it. It felt like everything was right and clear. Like before he was seeing the world through frosted glass and now there was no lense.

The word clanged through him, just as it did her.

Mate.

"Everyone has scars Az," she looked back at her wings for a moment then turned back to him, beaming, "they're a symbol of strength. They're beautiful." She repeated.

"Y/n..." He mumbled.

'What if she didn't feel that?' He worried.

"I know Az. I don't know about you, but-"

"I couldn't be happier!" He stopped her talking and pressed his lips to hers gently.

The kiss was sweet and loving and happy. It was accepting. Azriel was quite happy just to stay like that for the rest of the night, but all good things come to an end.

Just as they pulled away, Cassian's obnoxious voice echoed down the street. No doubt about it, he was drunk.

"Y/n! Help me!" He yelled even when he was right in front of the two.

"You are drunk." Az observed and Y/n giggled.

"Thankyou Spymaster Obvious! C'mon Mister let's get you home." Y/n teased her mate and dropped his hand.

"Take me home? At least by me dinner first, love." Cassian teased and pressed a sloppy, drunk kiss to her cheek.

Mistake.

Azirel didn't even try to stop the growl that ripped from his throat. That was his mate.

His mate.

"What's eating him?" Cassian asked and Y/n took a step closer to Az.

"Calm down Azzy. Help me with Cassian, and just ignore him." She leaned up and pressed a chaste kiss to his lips.

When she returned to her own height, Azriel found himself leaning down, chasing her lips.

She put a hand on his mouth and giggled at his pout.

"Let's all get home Azriel. Then... I think I'll make us some dinner."

[lostinwildflowers]

hello dear birchhhhhh 💙🧡🌲🌸🐤🍃🌷🌻💚💛

One, I hope you are doing well, or at least, on the mend 💟 You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers 💟 As always and especially now, please don't feel any rush to come back to tumblr 💟 Take your time 💟 We all just want you to be happy and healthy 💟

Secondly, I just wanted to wish you an early happy holidays, merry christmas, and happy new year 🌟✨🎆🎇💖 I hope that your 2022 is full of success, smiles, sunsets, and shooting stars 🌠

Thank you for spending 2021 with us, I am thankful every single day that I can call you my friend 🥰 You are a bundle of joy, kindness, talent, laughter, love. Love you so so so much, girlie 💕 Thank you for being so wonderful, in awe of you every day 🤗

Hello my dear anon❤️

I can't say I'm on the mend at all, I'm quite a mess really. I appreciate you keeping me and my family in your thoughts and prayers, truly. I've reread this message so, so many times. Thank you for messaging, I really need some positive vibes.

I, too, hope that 2022 is a better year. 2021 has been shit. There's been minimal things about this year that have been "good". I want to write more over break, and hopefully have some more content for everyone here. I know it's not a job, but I do enjoy making happiness for others and for myself.

And while I may not know you by name with your anonymous tag, I too, love and appreciate you for being here with me. And for listening to my obsessions, my hard days, and my simple joys here and there.

Love you ❤️