#October2022

[insertsomthinawesome]

WHUMPTOBER 2022 - ALT PROMPT 7 - PROTECTIVE

Did I draw Jack too big here? Probably. Do I care? Not really. Let him be a big terrifying woof woof who can dwarf his Dorm leader. As a treat. Leona has many thoughts going through his head, several he will absolutely bottle up and never talk about. But one of them is probably equivalent to D:< ASDFSDFSDFSDFASFSDFSDFSDFSDFSDF

(Jack is being a good Freshman leave him alone) -NO ROMANCE INCLUDED-

[nuhmarika]

I’m tickled orange by this Build a Beast prompt!

Thanks to @kellkyy for introducing me to it!! <3

[kalicocal]

guilty conscience

[jonnysinsectcatalogue]

Firebug (aggregation) - Pyrrhocoris apterus

In previous posts featuring this insect, the aggregations I've found were near the of a tree (and some of the surrounding plants) or nearby in the surrounding grasses. These Red Bugs had gathered to absorb the setting sun's heat and to search for seeds (their primary form of nutrition) and while aggregated they enjoy safety and comfort in numbers. All this is nothing new, but where urban environments and nature come together, the Common Firebug may be found in strange places. In today's post, the aggregations found here were either on or near a wooden utility pole! A while back, I noticed a similar event with a similar looking insect: the Eastern Boxelder Bug. Both insects had mistaken a piece of human construction for a tree. Looking at it from an insect's perspective, a large wooden object may very well be mistaken for tree, especially if it has similar scent cues still attached to it. A utility pole unfortunately cannot be used as a food source, but does have potential to act as a shelter from the elements or a sunning location. For the former use (as can be seen from Pictures 5 and 8), as many individuals as possible can cram into the cracks and hide away, similar to the recesses and holes of trees (similar behavior also occurs when they find their way inside a house).

Firebugs would have to rely on other creatures to expend the crevices in order to fit every Bug in the aggregation, but alas, nature is survival of the fittest. What may benefit the Firebugs more is a eusocial/colony structure whereby the younger nymphs hide away in the woody voids while the adults monitor and search for food. While not eusocial in any way, there are small inklings of such a system in the aggregations. If you look closely, your attention may be drawn more to the spotted, larger and redder adults and not the smaller nymphs that try and hide beneath them. Meanwhile, loose aggregations and single Firebugs scamper about on stone and concrete looking for a source of food and shelter. What can start as one individual in an area can quickly turn into many individuals gathering in an area thanks to potent pheromones. However, different pheromones from this insect can also cause aggregations to separate and scatter. This may be useful as a defense, but likely has more value in use for after mating (for egg dispersal) or if an aggregation grows too large and food sources are in short supply. With reduced wings to prevent flying away (in most cases) personal stuff is all the more important, and it's furthermore great that this specie can run very quickly should an aggregation need to suddenly form or disperse.

Pictures of individuals or loose aggregations were taken on June 16 and August 5, 2022 with a Google Pixel 4. Pictures of the large aggregations were taken on October 1, 2022 with a Google Pixel 4.

[choicesmonthlychallenge]

Welcome to Picktober: Choices October Challenge

There are so many wonderful things about October, so why pick just one? This year I decided to pick prompts for all the different "_"-tober themes I've seen and even add Springtober (for anyone living in the southern hemisphere or just missing spring).

Aside from the Kinktober prompts (which you must be 18+ to utilize), all prompts can be used by anyone in any creative form they wish for any Choices/Pixelberry story.

There are no specific dates for the prompts this month. You can use any prompt on any day or mix and match!

You can combine submissions for this event with others, like @choicesficwriters Naughty or Nice event.

Guidelines

Submitted works will be featured on a weekly* masterlist (*depending on event participation)

Every form of creative work can be submitted: fanfiction, drabbles, moodboards, edits, drawings, poems, songs, sketches, and more—all are welcomed.

Work from any book and story from the Choices (and Pixelberry) universe are welcome (new and old alike)!

You can participate as many times as you want during the month

You do not need to participate daily or even weekly.

Clearly list the prompt your work is based on

Please add a cut to avoid long posts and exposing other fans to triggering/disturbing content.

If your work is NS*W please label it as such and use appropriate warnings. Adult content should be hidden under the page break.

You must be at least 18 years of age to submit and interact with adult content including Kinktober prompts

You can get creative with the prompts. It can be a variation of the word and/or concept. It doesn’t have to be exact or literal. If the word inspires a train of thought that led you to something different, put that in the notes and send it in! Have fun with it! Make them work for you! The ultimate goal is just to find joy in creating!

Please tag @choicesmonthlychallenge​​ and if you’d like to add me you can do so as well~ @lovealexhunt​​​ (feel free to DM me your work too since Tumblr tags are fickle)

[storyofmychoices]

An Autumn Walk in the Park with Bryce & Olivia 🍂 🧡 🍁

This gorgeous portrait is by the ever talented @/irdeinfierno on Instagram. There is nothing like autumn in New England and Boston is no exception! These two love birds will be sure to take full advantage of the view and each other (for warmth, of course).

@choicesmonthlychallenge: falltober-leaves

[Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist]

[vintagevict0ria]

Hi everybody! Ive been so busy at school and haven’t had a lot of free time, and I’m so struggling with my mental health. Im slowly writing more and joined the Haikyuu fandom!! So i will write fics for that.. anyways! Im not dead but might not be active consistently until finals/Christmas break. Then i will be pretty free for 2 or so weeks!! Love you guys so much!!

edit: my new story ‘to the stars and back’ is out!!

Have this cute lil pic i found on Pinterest!

With Love,

V xoxo

[positivegreenford]

Hedges at night, Stanhope Road, Greenford, London Borough of Ealing, London, UK, October 2022. #gardens #signage #Greenford #LondonBoroughofEaling #London #UK #October2022 #suburbs #suburban #suburbia #photography

[theartoflovingthomashunt]

"Do I love you? My God, if your love were a grain of sand, mine would be a universe of beaches...I have stayed these years in my hovel because of you. I have taught myself languages because of you. I have made my body strong because I thought you might be pleased by a strong body. I have lived my life with only the prayer that some sudden dawn you might glance in my direction. I have not known a moment in years when the sight of you did not send my heart careening against my rib cage. I have not known a night when your visage did not accompany me to sleep. There has not been a morning when you did not flutter behind my waking eyelids." ~The Princess Bride, William Goldman

Thomas and Alex enjoying a quiet afternoon rereading one of their favorite stories.

I can't even explain how much I am in love with them and this art. Ainna (@/artbyainna IG) is literally the most beautiful genius and never fails to impress . I will be here crying over this for a while. It is everything I hoped and more. Thomas and Alex's love is infinite, they spend everyday choosing each other no matter how good or bad things are and I will always chose them. They are my comfort pairing and my happy place. I will never get enough of them or their love.

[All Thomas Hunt x Alex Spencer Masterlists] [Halex Commission tag]

[sherlockchallenge]

Hello and welcome to the next Sherlock Challenge! The prompt for October is reminder.

Have fun! Before you start please read the rules & FAQ - you can find them at the top of the page or here.

Reblog for signal boost and don’t forget to invite your favourite artists and writers to take part :) If you enjoy the challenges, please consider leaving a small tip via the ‘buy me coffee’ button - thank you <3

(Remember you can still enter the previous challenges as there are no deadlines. Also, if you have an idea for a future prompt, the askbox is always open and waiting - see FAQ for details)

IMPORTANT: Don’t wanna miss a challenge? Simply send me message and I will notify you every month via messenger when a new challenge comes up! :)

[insertsomthinawesome]

WHUMPTOBER 2022 - DAY 27 - Magical Exhaustion

Whelp that can’t be good! :D

-NO ROMANCE INCLUDED-

[alexandria-is-my-firstname]

Inktober, Day 2: Scurry

Gregor Samsa scurrying on the ceiling

Bonus:

Mrs. Samsa's horrified face was inspired by Annie Graham from Hereditary 2018

[lolyrivas]

Today is the 1st of october, spooky season  is on ! Illustration with a like comic, swipe to see the rest. To me this is canon, luz showing Amity the magic of october and how red tv era begins 

  #theowlhouseseason2 #tohart #october2022 #amity #theowlhousefandom #tohspoilers #theowlhouseart #theowlhousegus #theowlhousedisney #lumity #lumityfanart #raeda #edaclawthorne

[kalicocal]

murder baby

[spondeesoliloquy]

October 18

the leaves do fall down like golden coins. the trees do look like fire. the autumn wind is truly something readying to bite. the world is not made lesser, these things not made less true, for already having been observed. unoriginal and beautiful.

[choicesmonthlychallenge]

Picktober Week Two Masterlist

[Prompts] [Full Masterlist]

If you submitted a fic and I didn't share it or I shared it but it's not on the list, please let me know so I can fix it ASAP! Thank you to all those who participated in week two! Happy Creating in week three!!!

—tober: ☁️ =fluff 🔥=kink/smut 🍁=fall 👻=spook 🎨=art 🌷=spring

⟢The Elementalists:⟢

The Haunted Halloween Predictions (Ch2) - A TE Halloween mini-series [Beckett x F!MC] by @sunnyshiftyy 👻

⟢Immortal Desires:⟢

Cuddles with a Vampire [M!Cas x NB!MC] by @aallotarenunelma ☁️

Free the love - The one with the threesome [F!Cas x F!Gabe x F!MC] by @wlwtycoon 🔥 18+ only

Heatwave and Starry Midnight Sky [M!Cas x NB!MC] by @aallotarenunelma ☁️ 🌷

⟢Open Heart:⟢

Autumn Walk in the Park Art [Bryce x F!OC] submitted by @storyofmychoices🍁🎨

At the Fair [Bryce x F!MC] by @trappedinfanfiction☁️

Beneath the Falling Leaves [Bryce x F!OC] submitted by @storyofmychoices 🍁☁️

But I won’t do THAT! [Tobias x F!MC] by @jerzwriter ☁️

Family Traditions [Ethan x F!MC] by @headoverheelsforramsey ☁️

His Girls [Ethan x F!MC] by @liaromancewriter ☁️

Jenner and Florence [Ethan x F!MC] by @potionsprefect☁️

Like the Leaves [Ethan x F!MC] by @genevievemd ☁️

Not the Life of This Party [Ethan x F!MC] by @jerzwriter ☁️

Sadie’s Self Care Sunday #8 Edit [Ethan x F!MC] by @peonyblossom ☁️

⟢The Royal Romance Series:⟢

Draketober: Feline (edit) by @the-soot-sprite 👻

Draketober: Sweater (edit) by @the-soot-sprite 🍁

Draketober: Batty (edit) by @the-soot-sprite 👻

Draketober: Spider (edit) by @the-soot-sprite 👻

Draketober: Hiking (edit) by @the-soot-sprite 🍁

Draketober: Candle (edit) by @the-soot-sprite 👻

Draketober: Bad Omens (edit) by @the-soot-sprite 👻

⟢Wake the Dead:⟢

Moving In [Eli x F!MC] by @julia-highstorms 🔥 18+ only

Touche [Eli x F!MC] by @jerzwriter ☁️