#Sluggy's writing

[junespriince]

Don't think me stupid.

I am losing it. I have to be... Dick thought to himself, making his way through the hallway, ignoring the clear hallucination.

"I know that look. I'm real Dick," Wally said, floating beside him, arms crossed. "And today, I'll prove it too." he wasn't gonna fall for his degrading mind's awful tricks; he wouldn't disrespect his late husband's memories just because his mind refused to acknowledge that simple fact: Wally is dead.

Numbly, he makes it to the dining table. "Good morning, Bud." Bruce greets him from his spot at the head of the table reading the newspaper, taking a bite from a croissant he had dunked in his coffee. Dick takes his seat, thanking Alfred, placing a bowl of the most god-awful cereal he needs.

Wally floats in front of him, looking down to avoid the gaze.

Stop looking at me with that pity, I can't take it! he grumbled internally as he shoved a spoonful of his breakfast.

Wally let out a rough sigh, rubbing his face behind his husband, who was determined to ignore him. "Frootloops? Damn, we're at Frootloop level..." he mumbled to himself. Wally looked around to see what he could do that would prove he was here, that he was real.

That he hasn't left his husband.

Eyes landed on just that, an old man reading his old man's newspaper, eating his old man's croissant, minding his old man's business.

Did Wally mention Bruce is old?

Perfect!

Many other Bats started to roll into the dining room, all sleepily taking their seats, Damian taking the one next to Dick. The robin looked at him with concern, all but pouring out for him, which made his heart squeeze, but Dick just put on a smile that didn't reach his eyes and ruffled the unruly bedhead.

"Dick, look at me." He wanted to ignore that voice, but just like the real Wally, he crumbled, and he looked over at the man, weirdly in his comfy civilian clothes and not the suit he'd died or buried in.

The redhead gestured at Bruce, and Dick was just confused, about to look away—

SMACK

"Ow!?" Bruce grabbed his cheek, bright red, with a hand print clear as the clear blue sky on his father's face, and a smug Wally happy about the confused look Bruce matched the other bats in the room.

Dick rose up with the biggest smile that was missing from his face for a few months.

He's real!

He's really, really, real, and not just his mind playing a cruel trick!

"Wally is a ghost!" He exclaimed, "I'm not losing my mind, again!"

Bruce groaned out, "Of course, not even in death. I can't escape him, whoa-" Bruce fell out of his chair and onto the floor.

"He didn't like your attitude." Dick snickered.

Bruce slammed his hand on the table to lift himself up, glaring at his kids. "Yeah, no duh!?" he fell back onto the floor again, making Jason choke on his toast.

[junespriince]

"Hello, my favorite Doctor. What do I owe the pleasure of this call for?" Wally can hear the hair twirling all the way from the phone.

Well, he was looking out his window at his blue-clad stalker on the rooftop of the building in front of his hospital office. Wally sighed roughly. "I got your blood work in..." he opened the file again, glaring at the paperwork in his hands. "I'm really mad at you, Wing." he said before hanging up and closing the blinders, leaving the poor hero's world to shatter just like his phone.

"He... he's mad at me?" Nightwing whimpered.

~~~~⚡⚡⚡~~~~

Wally's phone rang again. He didn't recognize the number but answered it, anyway.

Who knows, Hunter might have figured out how to use a phone. "Hello, Dr. West speaking." Wally heard yelling, gunshots, and other noises that got his attention quick. "Hey, doc... can you tell me what the fuck you are mad about with shithead? He's crashing the hell out, and frankly, I am losing my reputation as the scary bat." Wally sighed again. "Hand the phone over to him." Wally heard a small 'oi loverboy ya boyfriends on the phone!' yet the noises didn't stop "Wally!! Baby, I am so-"

"I am mad at your blood work being perfect, you goof. Now stop beating up a goon with his spleen and get to my office. I miss you."

"Yippeeee!! Babygirl wants me back! here your leg back, dude. I have to see my boyfriend!"

"God... ya fuckers are too weird."

Doctor calls you with your bloodwork results and just says “I’m really mad at you” and then hangs up

[sluggybunny]

for saturn sunday i shall post snippet of a wip. i'm being very brave. warning for brief mention of gore/eye trauma

“Lofwyr?” Saturns voice is rough and strained, like there's a hard pressure on her throat yet she doesn't feel pain. She doesn’t miss how Lofwyr’s expression twitches into a wince the moment she speaks, only a flash of emotion before he so expertly schools it back to his usual indifference.

“Yes, it's me.” He says with a slight frustrated tone. “You’re usually good about not asking questions. Don’t start now.”

Saturn frowns but it’s more of a grimace. Then it dawns on her that she can see him quite well.

“I can see you.” Saturn states rather blankly. Lofwyr lets out a sigh that's more like a growl, pinching the bridge of his nose. “Yes, indeed, you have two eyes.” He says.

“I thought I lost one?” The memory flashes through her mind, making her body tense up on reflex. She definitely remembers the sickening feeling of knife slicing through her eye, the jelly-like substance bursting out as she screamed in pain--

Lofwyr's glances back at Saturn and there's a hard look to his eyes that snaps Saturn out from her memory. "You did." He says coldly as if he wants to the conversation to end there.

But Saturn won't let it. She tries to move her hand but her arm only twitches helplessly.

"I said try not to move." Lofwyr growls irritated, his hand reaching out to grab her arm in an attempt to restrain her. His hand is warm on her skin and the sensation is almost comforting to the point it makes Saturn recoil.

"What did--"

"I replaced it," he cuts her off sharply. "You should be thankful; it’s far more remarkable than mere cyber enhancements." He hesitates, his tone shifting slightly. "Only the finest for you." Though he attempts to mask it with sarcasm, a genuine warmth seeps through. One that haunts them both.

"What did you do? What did you put inside me?"

"Why are you not grateful?" Lofwyr hisses, his grip tightening around her before he catches himself and releases her. "You came to me torn apart. I put you back together." He glares at her, nostril flaring with anger and the air seems to crackle. But what unsettles her the most is the pain in his eyes.

Saturn doesn't say anything. She doesn't know what to say. She barely understands what has even happened. Her quietness proves wise as Lofwyr gradually regains his composure.

"I am glad you are alive," he states, pausing briefly before leaning in to press a kiss to her forehead. It's mechanic, awkward, devoid of tenderness one might expect from an action and it's one of the few things he does so without confidence. And it makes Saturn's eyes widen. He pulls away and turns and leaves. The mechanical hiss of the door opening and closing as he leaves Saturn to process what just happened.

[mbirnsings-71]

hey Mads

Sasha told me ya know a lot about xem's Wrong Choice au,,,,, i read the doc but he said ya know more prob and to ask ya sooo

please tell me more?

HELLO?? RJDIEEKED HI sluggy Tfw do you mean Sasha told you to come to me about the Wrong Choice AU DNDLELELEL-

That's wild cause this started as Sasha's idea. This started because Sasha went "what if Martyn didn't cut off Ren's head? And also wasn't kinda insane-" And it spiraled from there- Truly the parts I really fixate on are the Flower Ranchers and Desert Duo parts because GOOD LORD SASHA WANTED A LITTLE ANGST FOR DESERT DUO AND HURT ME IN THE PROCESS- I'm gonna put it in a keep reading break because Idk Who's gonna wanna read this besides you But I'll share everything I know/have thought about extensively for this AU and Sasha ( @pup-pee ) can correct me if Anything is wrong cause it's been a hot minute since I read over the doc fully.

So my contributions to this AU have been me writing a little fairy tale for the AU which kinda goes like this;

The Tale of the Lone soldier and the heart giver Once upon a time there was a lone soldier, one who was on the last of his hearts. His luck was not the greatest to say the least. Stabbed, drowned, burned, and shot, needless to say his lives were lost. He traveled far and wide to kingdom to kingdom, town to town, careful as one can be, as not to succumb to the finality of death. In the recent town he stopped at however, he met a girl. The girl had introduced herself as Amia, and they struck up a bond far too quick. The townspeople had opinions of her. Said she gave out love too freely, said she was on her last life due to how many lives she had given to others, anything they could say really. The rumor mills spun round and round, yet they did not deter the soldier from seeking her company at each and every oppurtunity. He was supposed to stay for but a week. A week turned to a month, then to half a year. Every day spending time in her company, and eventually becoming accepted by the town as one of their own. There was no doubt about it, he was smitten for her if he had chosen to stay for this long. They have had long conversations, and he had gotten some truths about her over drinks of wine. That yes she had been unlucky in love, men leaving her when she thought they had fallen for her just as she had done, but she was not on the last of her lives. She was on the second to last, and she would only give her heart to someone who was able to reciprocate it and was able to stay. "My heart has to be in it, and so does their's, if I'm to be reduced to my final life." She said so gently and earnestly, that it made the soldier's heart yearn so loudly. He was shocked she didn't hear how badly it yearned. It's a year when the lone soldier decided to stay in town that a horde of monsters showed up. The once lone soldier helps as best as he can, managing to help slay all the monsters, but in the process gets injured enough to where he is dying. Bleeding out on his last life, but at least the town is safe. Amia is safe. He can accept his death as long as they're safe. "You're not leaving me that easily." A gentle voice he's gotten to know over the past year says, and he swears she sounds like an angel in this moment. He's sure he's done for, that is until he feels warmth. He was expecting his final death to feel cold and unforgiving as it had been in the past, but it's warm and feels like a fresh breath of air in his lungs. He still slips from consciousness and fades from the world. He's surprised when he wakes up in his bed, with Amia sitting besides it, looking at him with teary eyes. "What happened?" The lone soldier asks, and Amia gives a smile. "I gave you my second life." "But that means..." "I am on my last yes, along with you." "Then I suppose we should stick together, to make sure neither of us loses our last life." "I would like that a lot." She smiles as she kisses the man who has decided to not leave her side. They lived their last life out together peacefully in the small town, side by side til the ends of their dying days. Happily ever after.

But I assume you already read that on the doc- I'm actually still really proud of it, because this fairy tale is supposed to be a tale of how the lives system works and how one can give one of their lives to someone they love. I think this love can be romantic, familial, or Platonic just as long as you love the person enough to be willing to give them a life. Also everyone has 5 lives, they used to have ten but the watchers figured that was too many once players started getting more crafty with how they were interacting with hostile mobs. Also Respawn Mechanics are in play so if you die and you're not on your last life you respawn where you last slept.

Also For the Desert Duo stuff (which is ofc what I hyperfixated on, I literally helped Jay figure out Scar's Deaths and how they met goddamn it), There is a bit where in one of the later acts, Scar does get decapitated just a bit- It's part of the reason why I wrote this fairy tale the way I did. BUT YEAH NO SCAR GETS DECAPITATED AND HE'S ON HIS LAST FREAKING LIFE AND GRIAN, BEING FORCED TO TAKE A LIFE FROM HIM AND STILL HAVING PRETTY MUCH ALL HIS LIVES (cause something something third life parallels, Owing Scar his first life cause he accidentally caused Scar to die one time to a creeper IT'S JUST SO-) JUST PRESSES A KISS TO SCAR'S FOREHEAD, HOLDING HIS CHEEK, TO TRANSFER A LIFE TO HIM AND THEN HAS TO CUT HIS GODDAMN HEAD OFF TO MAKE THE RED KING LET THEM TAKE MARTYN AND IT'S SOOOO- @cannimochi actually drew art of it that IDK if they want to share or not so I'll let them decide that but it is one of my favorite Desert Duo drawing of their's to date!! And so after That Grian is kinda in a haze and not sleeping because he feels guilty about decapitating Scar and Martyn is kinda concerned.

Don't worry though!! Scar comes back! Scar comes back to Monopoly mountain, Lilacs and poppies in hand, and apologizes for Putting him through that But Grian doesn't really care right now as he's Clinging to Scar so tightlyand telling him to Never have him do that again and because Scar is a menace he asks if this is about the flowers but Grian just frowns and goes “You know what I mean you big lug!”

It's then that Martyn lets the cat out of the bag that Grian hasn't been sleeping cause Martyn's a little shit and well well well can't have that! Despite his better judgement and how sore his body is from respawning and just general chronic pain of dying, He carries Grian to bed and we get these two things that I wrote:

Luckily for him Grian is light, ‘Hollow bones and all that’ the Avian had explained to him once before. Unluckily for him however, Grian is clinging to him so tightly at the moment that putting him down on the bed might be an issue. “Stay… please.” Grian quietly asks, and if he had any plans on leaving (he didn't), those are out the window now cause Grian said please. Scar can’t turn him down with that magic word.  “I wasn't planning on leaving G. I'm here.” Scar says and it seems to soothe Grian enough to loosen his grip so Scar can actually maneuver him out of his hold and onto the bed. 

Scar doesn't mean to fall asleep. Genuinely, one minute he was laid next to Grian just to make sure the other didn't freak out if he couldn't find him, and the next moment he was being woken up suddenly by a loud noise. If he had to take an educated guess, he would say it was probably TNT. He duly notes that something is over him now that does not feel like a blanket whatsoever, and that Grian is speaking. “What was that?!” He can hear clear as day, because the voice is coming from right next to him.  “Nothing! I just tried to fix one of your traps! Didn't go so well! Go back to bed, Grian!” He hears Martyn yell out, and he can hear confused squawk that Grian lets out at that. “Which one?!” “None of your concern! Go back to sleep!” “‘None of my concern’ he says! Those are my traps!”  “And they'll be there after you sleep G.” Scar says, as his arms tighten around Grian's waist. Does he know when he and Grian started cuddling while they were asleep? No, but it's not a bad thing he thinks. “But Scar-” “No buts Mister- It's sleeping time, and I don’t know about you but I’m tired.” Scar says, and is he laying it on thick? Probably, but it's not an exaggeration. He is tired, after the respawning and the long walk back to the mountain and the pain he has at the moment, he’s allowed to say he wants to go back to bed. Preferably with Grian, because those eye bags under his eyes are pretty concerning in Scar’s opinion. “...Fine.” “Good.”

They're still big wips and mainly just writing practice for myself but they are what I have- I also have what I think should be Desert Duo's first kiss in that AU but that's also just a silly one-shot of me using Jay's AU as a way to get myself to write- BUT YEAH NO APPARENTLY THEY EVENTUALLY GET ENGAGED AND/OR MARRIED WITH CURSE OF BINDING RINGS AND I THINK ABOUT IT WAY TOO MUCH- LIKE RAAAAA!!! There's also Scar and Grian actually talking about what happened but that's in Sasha's DMs so I'm not gonna go searching for those.

THERE'S ALSO FLOWER RANCHERS IN IT!! Cause I converted Sasha to the flower ranchers side. I saved Jimmy Solidarity in the AU CAUSE SASHA WAS JUST GONNA MAKE HIM DIE- Now he died via Rock to the head and woke up in Tango's ranch with Amnesia!! And Scott is searching so hard for his husband (even though they never got actually married.) and just they end up in a polycule and Jimmy is trying so hard to Court Tango and Scott's just giggling because he's already gone through this with Jimmy, oh his poor sweet boyfriend is trying so hard- JUST THEY LOVE EACH OTHER OKAY OKAY THEY GET PEACE-

Also Joel and Etho are in the AU I believe, I think Me and Jay joked about them being pen pals to each other but that might've been for another au- Also Skizz was in this au BUT SKIZZ DIED AND IT MAKES ME SAD SO SAD!!

and that's basically everything off the top of my head that you probably wouldn't have gotten from the Doc without like Spoiling possible ideas Sasha would want it to go into- again Sasha is free to reblog this and tell me any corrections he wants made because woo boy it's been a hot minute!! ANYWAYS LOVE YOU SLUGGY YOU'RE ALWAYS FREE TO COME ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY AUS!!! I'm sure I'll be a lot more knowledgable about my own AUs than anyone else's but yeah-

[13skeletons]

tagged by @sluggybunny for last line written :D

Not edited because I was stream of consciousness writing like a madman into my little notebook without even getting out of bed this morning aksjdh

Seerow releases Dorian to flop dramatically onto his back, then immediately regrets it when his horns and the position of his pillow forces his neck into an awkward angle. Dorian casually adjusts his pillow into something more comfortable and pats his chest affectionately. It's so unexpected and touching that Seerow wants him even more.

Yes that's 3 sentences. Sue me.

Also I uhhhh still don't know who to tag in these games. So consider this an invitation to share, if you see this and have an active project! And tag me with it! :D

[most-certainly-not-lennard]

i kind of want to make a videoessay about what old webcomics mean to me someday. but that'd take a load more confidence in myself so i doubt i ever will.

[pup-pee]

I... I don't want to bother op in case but,,,, so truuue

wally, open his closet for clothes and it half empty with sticky notes of the thieves: I can't have nothing around here lol

but he loves it trust, he just loves complaining more lol

((srry ops around the world 4 when we yap anyways HIIII sluggy welcome 2 my box))

HE LOVES IT! as in he uses it as a justification 4 not doing his laundry

"u wore it, im not washin it" & its like all of his clothes

@ least they left sticky notes! i can imagine kyle doing that,,,doodling ona sticky note then leaving 2 his appointment while connor would write just take it & return it silently l8r,,, i think

[saederkrupps]

bc I have so many like character options & decisions there's some that branch off and then some that would only change a dialogue slightly. i try to limit repetition as much as possible in my game's script so i use inline python stuff for the reactive content that's a bit more lowkey.

for ex "You walk over to the bookcase.{if short} But you can't reach the book{elif tall} You reach the book with ease{else} You are able to reach the book.

instead of having to do like 3 separate entries like normal ren'py would do. its very useful for physical appearance stuff, you could easily account for hair textures, body sizes, etc

this does mean that it's a massive pain to figure out how to like... write the content and then put it into the game's script. The document i've been writing in is VERY messy 😭

And man, the branching dialogue???? Vile. I've been using this system I'm very proud of that mimics RPGs but it does mean that everything is technically a menu. The nesting in the code is off the charts.

Writing is really hard but writing branching content is a whole other skill i think

[ladyhatty]

27 YEARS?!?!? HOW?!?! I've been reading since '07. I thought it was an old comic then. The really surprising part is it's still pretty good, like it's had it's down time, but it's still a fun read. He might finally wrap it up in the next 10 years, maybe 20?

[yasministration]

Off limits - Remus Lupin

summary: remus can't help but liking the one person who's off limits, but it seems like they him too. find pt2 idk what my problem is with remus and any marauder sibling reader but it seems to be a recurring theme on this blog. wc: 1.8k+

The soft click of your heels on the ground is drowned by your laughs. You and Narcissa walk down the hallway, arms linked together, neither of you in any rush to make it to your next class in time. Remus can’t help but stare at you from where he and the marauders are jammed in a corner, plotting their next prank on Professor Binns in an attempt to make his lessons a little more interesting. Sirius follows his line of vision and says “Oh they think they’re so much better than the rest of us, these two.” He huffs, adding in a mocking, and slightly envious tone “The perfect Black cousins. Married by twenty and successful without working a day in their lives.”

Right. There was the fact that you were Sirius’s sister that always managed to slightly influence his opinions of you. Similarly to Sirius, you had an inexplicable elegance to you, with your head held high and an ego that was excused by your intelligence.

Remus sighed, watching as you disappeared behind the corner of the hallway, a last flash of your smile catching his eye before he lost sight of you. “Right.” He scoffed, turning his gaze towards Sirius. He internally cringed. There was nothing Remus could say or do that would ever make Sirius forgive him for liking his ever-praised sister, so he kept his thought to himself. Call it the halo effect, but Remus was convinced that you were a good person, despite being a Slytherin who seemed to get along with her evil parents. James clapped Remus on the shoulder as he got up, a sign of the boys leaving to their classes. 

When Remus slipped through the door to the potions classroom, his eyes instantly landed on you and the empty seat beside you. His seat. Wordlessly, he sat by you, just in time for Slughorn to enter the room. Your posture made Remus insecure of his own, instantly straightening his back and catching view of your legs swinging slowly underneath the tall stool. Slughorn’s boring drawl nearly lulled him to sleep, and he was ecstatic to find that you shared the same opinion, opening your notebook and quill to begin scrawling words over a blank page. Remus looked over your shoulder, watching as you took your time to write neat letters that formed the phrase 'Could not care less what sluggy has to say.' Remus didn’t care that anyone could tell he was reading your note to Narcissa, an amused smile forming on his face.

Narcissa returned your notebook with a short new sentence added to it. 'Sameee. Hogsmeade after?' Shutting your notebook, you  nodded curtly at your cousin, sighing silently. He understood where Sirius was coming from. You and Narcissa didn’t only share your perfect reputation within the pureblood community, but around Hogwarts too. When Slughorn passed around your graded papers, he even smiled at you, and Remus couldn’t even be angry at the favouritism because he knew he felt the same. The ‘Outstanding!’ on your paper shone in red ink that could be seen from the other side of the room. Remus wasn’t surprised when he saw the matching grade his paper held, but it seemed impressive when you did it. 

You glanced at your neighbour’s paper, angling your head slightly and shooting Remus a smile in congratulations. Remus gulped, feeling his heart beat particularly hard in his chest, and he was barely able to return a grimace before you turned away. Shit, Sirius would hate him right now. 

At Hogsmeade, you and Narcissa giggled over a butterbeer about your crush on the forbidden boy, your cheeks gaining heat with every passing thought about him. “He’s Sirius’s best friend, he's off limits.” Narcissa shrugged her shoulders at you, mumbling something incoherent into the rim of her butterbeer. “And even so!” You started again, “Salazar knows Sirius has probably spoken so badly about me to him that he wouldn’t be able to look at me that way.” Narcissa’s eyes widened in front of you, and you spun in your seat to see what she was staring at. There he was, in full glory, walking into the Three Broomsticks on a Wednesday afternoon, Remus Lupin. “Coincidence? I think not.” Your cousin whispered to you, watching in amusement at the way you fixed your posture and hair in a quick second before shooting Remus a smile from where you sat.

Sirius squinted at you from the entryway of the pub, facing his best friend and asking “Why the hell is my sister smiling at you?” Remus made a noise, shrugging his shoulders in mock cluelessness. “What is she up to?” Sirius added, glaring at you when you waved at him with a smile. Whether it was genuine or not, it didn’t matter; Sirius would forever hate you for abiding by your parents’ rules. 

You faced Narcissa once more, muttering “Did they look away yet?” And waiting for the nod of her head, eyes trained on Sirius as he walked to the bar, returning his unforgiving stare. You slumped against the table with a groan. “See what I mean?” The unsure hum from in front of you had your head snapping up once more, raising your eyebrows at the blonde woman. “What does that mean?” Narcissa cocked her head to the side, a grin forming on her face. “You think tall Mr. Lupin can’t see what you’re writing down in class? He’s definitely the one who suggested coming here.” When you shot Narcissa an unimpressed look, she added in a sing-song voice “Because he likes you!” You rolled your eyes, leaning on your arms again. “Don’t feed into my delusions.” 

You and Narcissa stood up in unison, making a beeline for the pub’s exit when you came face to face with your brother. He and his friends were all carrying a bottle of the famous drink. A quick in and out of the cozy pub. Sirius didn’t tear his gaze off you for a single second as you scanned the group of people he was with, and finally, you said “What, are you stalking me or something?” 

Your brother sneered at you, and the expression on his face instantly sent a painful pang to your chest. “Don’t flatter yourself. We wouldn’t be here if Remus didn’t suggest a trip down here.” Narcissa’s pleasantly surprised giggle communicated all the emotions you felt in that moment, and you let a smile creep up your face at the revelation, glancing at the boy stood next to your brother. His cheeks had turned rosy: he knew that you knew what he did. Your brother didn’t seem happy with the look on your face, and especially not with the next sentence that came out of your mouth. “Yeah? Well, I’ll see you around Lupin.” You winked at the chestnut haired boy before spinning on the balls of your feet and walking out into the fresh air with Narcissa on your heels. There was no need to witness the interaction that took place behind you to know that Sirius was angry, pointing an accusatory finger at Remus as he questioned him about your relationship, or lack thereof. “Don’t fall for her tricks Remus, she’s just trying to get to me!” Sirius had stressed after Remus had assured him that he had no idea what you meant. What Sirius didn’t notice was the way Remus’s face had fell at his comment, all hope of your potential feelings towards him falling apart.

‘Well, I’ll see you around Lupin’ Your melodic voice echoed through Remus’s mind as he followed Sirius and James, a few steps behind the pair whilst thinking of the smile you had shot him. The same sentence resonated in Remus’s mind as he laid in bed that same night, causing him to toss and turn within the confines of his four-poster bed, tightly shutting his eyes in a weak attempt to eliminate your siren song from restlessly repeated itself. Remus groaned, sitting up in bed and shoving the curtain of his bed open, sliding his feet into warm slippers at the bottom of his bed, letting his legs guide him down the the staircase and out of the common room, into the darkness of the deserted hallways oh Hogwarts. It wasn’t long until Remus found himself in uncharted territory, that of which he only visited when attending his potions lessons. Remus cursed himself out, spinning around in the vast hallways. He barely recognised this side of Hogwarts in the dead of night.

An amused hum had Remus reeling around towards the sound, a scared expression on his face. He should have just tried harder to sleep, tried harder to ignore your captivating song, dragging him to an unknown side of the castle. Your laugh resonated in the hallway, and Remus turned once more, this time stopping to find himself face to face with you. Remus gulped harshly, eyes locked with yours from where you hunted him like a prey from the other end of the hallway.  “Remus Lupin. In the land of the enemy.” Remus’s mouth dropped open with an inaudible gasp as he took in your nighttime attire. Your joggers and tank top paired with your bare face and animal themed slippers contrasted widely with your regular appearance, though you didn’t seem to care what you looked like in front of your brother’s best friend. Your hands were crossed over your chest, a genuine smile on your face at the sight of the tired boy. Silently, the boy walked towards you, stopping only when he was a couple of feet from you.

“Mr. Lupin. Or should I call you my secret admirer?” Remus blinked slowly, and for a moment you feared that he would fall asleep on the spot, but with a slow rub of his fists against his eyes, Remus mumbled shyly “I didn’t know it was that obvious.” You stepped forward, reaching out to grasp Remus’s jumper, the soft fabric lacing between your fingers, and you tugged softly, pulling him closer to you until your chests touched. “Kiss me Remus.” You begged, hand closing into a fist on his jumper. With his hands trailing to your hips, Remus fulfilled your request, leaning down to press his chapped lips against your soft ones. With a quiet moan of satisfaction, you brought your second hand up to grip his jumper, trying to use your grip to pull him closer to you. Remus broke the kiss with a sigh, leaning his forehead against yours with his eyes shut, a mix of his joy and sleepiness.

You brought your hands to the nape of Remus’s neck, playing with his short hair and sending a shiver down his spine.

“Remus?” You asked, and Remus replied with a noise of acknowledgment. “Remus?” Remus furrowed his eyebrows, eyes shooting open just as he heard a last call of his name. “Remus!” The boy gasped, sitting up straight only to find himself in his bed, a frustrated Sirius standing on the side of his bed, mumbling something about being late to class. The sun shot beautiful golden rays into the room, a reminder of the new day that had come. Tiredly, Remus thought ‘Why did it have to be this sibling I woke up next to?’ 

[vexxandra]

25 predictions for 2025 (pick-a-card reading)

happy new year sillies <3 01-01-2025 ☆

disclaimer: all of my readings are just for fun, you write your own story every day of your life, dont let me tell you how to live it

pile 1 > pile 2 pile 3 > pile 4

pile 1

biggest theme: change

reflexion and redirection are major elements of the new year

breaking free of past shackles : discarding old things

miracle year, a lot of wonderful things are coming

be selfish. you are in charge of your own happiness

you will learn to love yourself this year

fulfilling year especially in terms of career or academics. make sure to properly prepare in order to gain an edge over others

early bird gets the worm mentality

"winter arc" mindset the whole year. "lock in"

first six months will be very busy, you'll focus on yourself and not have the time for romance

learning how to collaborate with others

big lesson: learning how to work through burnout

august 2025 will be a very happy month for you

potential summer fling, will reginite flames you didn't know you had

some kind of soul fulfillment, could potentially be romantic or personal

imbalanced feminine energy, learning to reconnect with your divine feminine

a turbulent period will occur (im hearing mercury retrograde)

last half of the year might be grey

sleepy energy, taking things slower

make sure to rest, dont push yourself to move when sluggy

you're going to end the year with a nice energy. i see you surrounded by lots of family, friends and people you hold dear

if last year did not feel chrismassy, dont worry, because this year will

an extra message about children and new families. pregancy within you or another may occur

releasing all anxieties caused by this year, and a lot of reflexion

overall a pretty good year, some guidance i might give would be to not push yourself over the edge, and try not to drink too much caffiene <3

pile 2

biggest theme: self love

i get the feeling you've lost someone very important this year, most likely a break up, but you still have feelings for them

disillusionment and prioritizing yourself are big themes for this year

you're going to recognize that this person was pretty toxic and will take them off of their pedestal

learning how to fall in love again, with yourself and with life

reconnecting with your femininity

a lot of themes about toxicity and distancing yourself from people that don't have your best interests at heart

crown chakra healing by taking one day at a time (a LOT of light purple imagery in this reading)

very tumultuous first few months of the year, you'll feel like your life is flipping upside down and rightside up for a while

reconnecting with your spiritual guides and your spirituality/religion will bring you peace

if you're not religious, exploring some concepts may occupy your time

potential new romantic interest, but you must fall in love with yourself first

advice i can give would be to start something new, and to spend a lot of time by yourself. take yourself on dates and spend time with loved ones

sleep is very important this year, maybe consider starting a dream journal

i feel like most of you will get into some kind of artsy hobby this year. this can be anything from visual to musical to physical, but i can see it becoming a big passion

learning how to be more flexible in your thoughts and actions is a big lesson

springtime (particularly may) will be an amazing period

indie movie life in the spring, it'll feel like your life is straight out of a book

productivity, creativity, and happiness will be at an all-time high

you'll meet so many new people during this time, and im seeing some travelling too

child-like energy, almost like a giddy joy

make sure to not forget your responsabilities, i can see that you might be too caught up in your excitement and forget to balance work and play

overall very good year. it might not feel like it right now, but things are guarenteed to get better <3

some guidance i would give would be to reflect on your past, but never to dwell in it

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biggest theme: new beginnings and hope

amazing potential, i can see you're carrying something precious from 2024, and wanting it to grow in the new year

it will, but be sure to wait for the right time and approach it with dedication, consistency and care

strong foundations are laid, but be sure to not be reckless

good communication and problem resolving skills are going to be very important this year

flexibility and detachment are going to be vital too, dont try to control situations and dictate outcomes

forgive others for their mistakes but be sure to be assertive too

for those in a romantic relationship: this relationship will last a long time <3

messages about changing your identity, there will be a time when you dont recognize yourself, take some time to reconnect with your inner values

"lucky girl syndrome" mindset. you'll be attracting so many blessings this year

abundance really is yours this year, the cards are showing so many blessings coming your way

affirm to yourself that you have everything you desire, and it will appear

summertime will be an extremely happy period for you. i see a lot of happy memories being made, and a lot of productivity as well

the end of summer and fall might be when things slow down a little, i see a little more uncertainty and anxiety, but it will all pass

big emphasis on relationships this year, but mostly romantic

for those currently in a relationship, here is confirmation that your person is a soulmate and will be in your life long-term

for the singles out there, you'll soon meet an amazing person (timeframe: june or july)

in terms of academics and career, your year will be pretty tame

there will be important decisions to make, and that might stress you out, but the outcome will be good

bottom line: the ending of this year will be good, and there's nothing you can do to change that

important lessons you will need to learn will be to think things through before acting upon them, hanging with people you feel truly appreciate you, and walking away when you feel they don't

appearances may be deceiving, make sure the people you surround yourself with have your best interests at heart

do not compare yourself with others, this year will hammer in that lesson time and time again

overall a very good year, some guidance i would give would be to guard your heart from people with negative intentions. there are snakes and backstabbers everywhere, keep yourself safe <3

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biggest theme: self-improvement

this year you'll return to your roots, fully shedding your old life to try and reconnect with your innermost values

reassess what works for you and what doesn't, i sense a lot of toxcitity in your life

this year you'll develop many new relationships with many new people

these relationships will provide interpersonal insight: remember that you are who you surround yourself with

this year, you'll practice setting boundaries

its never aggressive to be assertive, and those who matter won't mind

despite the heavy focus on new relationships, prioritize yourself

going on walks, meditating, journalling and going on solo dates are all amazing ways to start to feel comfortable alone

this year will be full of endings, dont resist it, embrace it

change isn't inherently bad, just like how difference isn't inherently bad

very financially stable year, you'll be more open to taking career risks

if there were any financial struggles in the past year, take comfort in knowing there will be little to nothing of the sort in the future

be careful to not be boastful about your finances though, as its better to succeed in silence

you create your own happiness, you are the main character, stop relying on others to save you

this year, you'll stop seeking others validation and look inside of yourself to find what you've been searching for in others

you'll be stepping into a bad bitch energy this year, one that feels comfortable being alone or with others

strong leadership is something you'll be developping this year, as well as strong manifestation skills

you want it, you're going to get it!!

go after all of your goals this year, hesitance will do you no good

i can see that at the end of the year, you'll emerge a totally different person

you'll be more confident, self-assured and more joyful (i sense that autumn is an important time period)

overall, this year will be a fresh chapter in your life

you'll shed the old you, bad habits, and negative aspects to make way for a life and personality that's authentically you

some advice i would give would be to not be afraid to stand apart, dont worry about the opinions of others

speak of success, and it will come to you <3

[sluggybunny]

last line written

@relleytrots tagged me for this "last line written" from your wip or what not. thank you i appreciate that you thought of me

"She is just so tired. Tired of always running. Just for now, she lets herself be held."

techincally 3 lines i guess but they are 1 line in my head

i tag um. um. @wunjotheork @nekrocomrade @prettyboykatsuki @13skeletons @pgirl1986 anyone else please dont beat me with knives and hammers

[mbirnsings-71]

🐺 + 💍!!! My beloved (I say as if I don't enjoy all of ya aus)

Okay so three sentences for Twicraft au and three for WAADW- This I can very easily do for you Sluggy!! I hope these are three sentences each I'm terrible at counting them.

Twicraft au:

“Do you have a name?” Scar asks the tawny owl (which required a lot of internet scrolling on different owls, but he’s pretty sure that's what his new recurring visitor is) that perches on his fence once again. The bird in question just stares at him before letting out a soft hoot in reply.

WAADW au:

The calendar is a fairly standard one, twelve months with different pictures of kittens and puppies to accompany them, that was a hand out from a seminar Lizzie had to attend for her major. She had no real need for it so instead she bequeathed it to her boyfriend and his flatmates, and needless to say it got a lot of use between the three of them and their busy schedules. He quickly picks out Jimmy and Joel’s written squabbling in the little crossed off boxes before his eyes fall upon the most recent untouched one, which is in fact the twenty-sixth like Jimmy had said.

That last one is in conjecture to my last Writing ask I did for Ru so like yeah :3 Hope you enjoy Sluggy <3

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[gigglesandfreckles-hp]

OH can you please do "What do you need?" "A hug." for jily <333

from this prompt list

She’s been going for 20 minutes.

“It’s fucking ridiculous!”

James nods dutifully from his place on the couch. “Absolutely.”

“And it’s not as if Slughorn has the bollocks to actually say anything. Not beyond his usual rubbish anyway which is the whole reason Mulciber has the audacity to spout his blood supremacy nonsense at the bloody dinner table.” 

“I hate that guy.”

Lily wheels around from where she’s been pacing by the fireplace. “Right? And I swear, James, he was pissed when he got to the dinner and Sluggy’s mead just made it worse. I was just sitting there, having to listen to him, as he…as he stares at me, over pudding. Because he doesn’t care that everyone knows exactly who he’s talking about. He makes my skin crawl, James.”

James takes a steadying breath and forces himself to continue to track Lily as she paces about the room, his face neutral and attentive. She’s made it clear enough times before that she won’t allow herself to go on these rants around him if she has to worry that he’ll just take them as permission to go hex the Slytherins. It’s a test of his self-control every time.

“I just wish that someone else would say something. For once! That it wouldn’t be me against the entire—”

James scoffs, his practised patience wearing thin. “I’ve told you—”

“You hate the Slug Club, James,” she interrupts with a sigh. “Don’t you remember the last time?”

Does he ever. Things had spiralled out of control at dinner, and the tension had spilled over into the corridors right after the party. Fortunately, Lily had the presence of mind to fetch Slughorn before anyone ended up needing a trip to the hospital wing. The Potions professor had quickly sent James and the Slytherins to their respective dorms, deducting only a few points from each house.

Of course, James and his friends had settled the score later that week, far from Slughorn’s watchful eye—but Lily didn’t need to know everything.

“And besides,” she continues, “I already know how you feel and it…it means everything to me, to have you on my side. But Jesus, James, you’d think at least one of the posh twats Sluggy invites week after week could at least have some sympathy.”

“Speaking on behalf of the posh twats of the world,” James begins, clearing his throat.

Lily cracks a smile, the first real win of the evening for James. “Oh, stop that,” she says, shaking her head. “We’re far too good of friends for you to fool me with that anymore.”

Friends. Good friends. Great friends!

James gives her a practised smile as she settles beside him on the couch, turning sideways to face him, knees drawn up to her chin.

“I’m sorry,” she says. “I really did mean for us to study. I—”

He shakes his head. “I’m happy to be a listening ear, Evans.”

She smiles softly, resting her chin on her knees as she watches him. The firelight dances across her face and hair, casting a warm glow that makes her look radiant. “I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

“Rot of boredom, probably,” he quips.

“You just…” She purses her lips. “You always know exactly what to do. What to say. It’s like…it’s like you’ve read the Lily Evans Manual.”

James forces himself not to drop his gaze, not to give up and openly confess how he’s studied her so closely for the past six and a half years that he could write a Lily Evans Manual.

“You make me sound way cooler than I am,” he says, leaning on one crooked arm against the back of the couch. “Do go on.”

She laughs, the sound muffled as she buries her face behind her knees, eyes squeezed shut.  James's gaze lingers on her, absorbing every detail, as he commits the sight and sound of her to memory.

“I’m sorry you have to deal with them,” he says quietly, resisting the urge to reach across and lift her chin to meet his eyes. “It’s not fair.”

“No,” she sighs, “it’s not.”

“What do you need?” he asks. “I know hexing Mulciber is regrettably off the table for me,” (she laughs again) “but we could go get some ice cream from the kitchens or if you’d rather go ahead and start studying—”

“A hug,” she interrupts him.

His eyes widen. “From…me?”

“I mean,” she hesitates, her voice softening with uncertainty, “not if…not if it’s an inconvenience. I don’t—”

Before she can finish—before she can change her mind—he swiftly crosses the space between them on the couch and wraps his arms around her. Her knees collapse at once, falling off the couch between them, so she can press herself more fully against the solidness of his chest, her arms threading tight around his shoulders.

And they’re just friends. Good friends. Great friends! But he wouldn’t trade it for the world—not really.

[pup-pee]

:)

bc i love the idea of bart bing forced 2 extort all of options & reaching desperations lvls bc he will not give up on kon & kon is juts dying over & over & over & over & over & over & i feel in some loops bart will die b4 kon bc @ least the loop will b broken & kon has a chance 2 live but ahaha no u shit u absolute shit ur stuck w/me in this time loop & i think bart is going 2 just ignore all his problems & push every1 away 2 focus all his bing on kon until he finally keeps him alive & hes just so happy

i wont spoil anything about the story in itsslf but ohh ir doesnt end @ the loop

after bart breaks the loop & he & kon get that disney kiss, the fun doesnt stop :)

ohhh miscommunication but ONLY WHEN IIII do it /silly

i liek time loops :)