#but it feels ooc at least for me

[zealouswerewolfcollector]

Throwback Thursday

Rec one of your fics written at least a week ago and tag other writers.

The badly summarized wip poll reminded me of another awkward Gil-galad origin story I've written, so I'm going to link it.

Where the Shadows Are

Fingon really, really, really wants a child. Maedhros really, really, really doesn't. They compromise by having a child.

8160 words, M, Russingon

Warnings: Major character death, PTSD

Tagging @polutrope, @welcomingdisaster, @melestasflight, @amethysttribble, @shoelace-eating-gopher, @ermingarden, @thelordofgifs

[notmoreflippingelves]

Actually going insane over the implications of Jason asking Dick to be the Robin to his Batman in Battle for the Cowl.

Like I initially took it at the purely surface-level of Jason wanting a partner in the general sense. Which made sense, it's a huge responsibility and a lonely one so an assistant/sidekick/partner seems a no-brainer if you can get one.

But then I really thought about it, because Jason is not asking Dick to be his partner in the general sense; he's not even asking Dick to be his Nightwing. He's asking Dick to be his Robin.

And they both know exactly what Jason means: "Be the light to my darkness. Be the smile to my scowl. Be the hope to my fear. "

He's saying "Be 'Robin'; be the embodiment of Love and Justice and Goodness. Be the exceptional person that you have always been. Be the slightly-less exceptional person that I was when I wore your colors. Be the person that I was in the process of becoming and might have been (or might still be), if only Joker hadn't clipped my wings."

He's saying "I am prepared to become vengeance, become the Night. And I will go further than Bruce ever dared to, because it is what is needed. I will be the necessary evil. But you don't have to be. If Batman is Gotham's curse, Robin has always been its blessing. I will be the brutal punishment to our world, and I am asking you to be its incandescent gift."

He's saying, "Be for me, what we were for Him. Be my anchor, my comfort, my hope. Remind me what it's all for, why it's all worth it. And remind yourself as well."

He's saying "Be 'Robin' again--for both of our sakes."

[saikechism]

going back to my roots

[mx-julien]

you guys oppositeshipping as either platonic or romantic slaps so hard. Kai melts icy outer armor and Zane cools a fiery temper guys the symbolism creates such a good dynamic that can't be attributed to attraction alone

possibly only to be rivaled by the Dareth/Ronin the Two Men Who Lack Long-Term Career Plans And Also They're A Bit The Worst Sometimes ship which is just hilarious and strangely fitting which i'm told is called Scruff?? immaculate

both are calculated, both are impulsive. Kai can plan and strategize in the throes of battle, while Zane's only moves in a pinch are Bullshit and Sacrifice. Zane can be overly curious, but he's on guard for manipulators and moles- Kai wants to believe people who are kind to him and it can blind him to other, more practical ulterior motives

at first glimpse, Zane seems hard to get along with and Kai extroverted, but the former's sincerity is clear while the latter obfuscates with sarcasm. even further down, we see Zane repress his trauma and feelings while Kai has outbursts of rage. they contain contradictions within contradictions of their elements

Kai uses his powers to smith, to create new tools and weapons. we hadn't seen the destruction Zane was capable of until the Never Realm, where permanent winters the world and nearly destroys a civilization (yes he's being manipulated and has the forbidden scroll in his hand I know). Skylor uses Kai's fire to forge a friendship and connect with him. Zane uses his heart and elemental power to destroy (mostly) the overlord.

typically, fire is the element of destruction, but I want you instead think of Kai and summer. gatherings and parties and adventures. warm waters and flourishing crops. everyone may be irritable, sweaty, and some sunburned, but it is built on the freedom to choose.

during winter people are together and inside out of necessity. it pulls people closer out of practicality and proximity. among the sparse bushes and trees, the wind chill and ice, are the adversity through which we persevere through. bonded together through change, through experience.

these connections are both one in the same and inherently different. their beginnings may be opposite, but the ending is often the same.

[crow085]

Average day at LOV headquarters

[spread-the-influence]

// hopping in again because 2 am is in the timeframe where i become so hyper on accidentally finding vibes like a nocturnal predator

. https://youtu.be/8Gopg80VXwc?si=j_vS5a5xUWvgiBRC

somehow sounds like t.i

// ASHES ASHES DUST TO DUST THE DEVIL'S AFTER THE BOTH OF US //

[084392]

[antianakin]

I recognize that this mostly happens because Obi-Wan is and always has been a direct foil for Anakin, but I am SO tired of all of Obi-Wan's more canon love interests ending up being more about making commentary on Anakin and Anidala than they are on exploring OBI-WAN. It's just sad and I'm so tired of it and I think that until people are willing to write a romance for Obi-Wan that isn't actually about Anakin at all, Obi-Wan should just be made off-limits for romance plot lines entirely. Leave the man alone, please, I am begging you.

[chubs-deuce]

I am lost in the otp sauce your honor

[ravarui]

// Thinking of sending some valentines related asks to my mutuals since I've got some free days ahead soon.

They are going to be purely platonic, unless we have a ship going on or you give me permission to make it flirty/romantic for your muse.

Please specify from which muse you want some.

And feel free to let me know if you prefer a flirty/romantic one, despite us not having talked about shipping before <3

[camellcat]

WTFFF I thought thirteen would be my new girl crush love of my life heart eyes wife you-came-after-twelve-you-must-be-better-than-they're-all-saying bbygirl and then I had to sit down and watch as she told a man who (if he were not a murderer, of course) literally every regeneration before her would've LOVED and FULLY SUPPORTED that "the systems aren't the problem. how people use and exploit the system, that's the problem. people like you" </33333 !?!?

[neptunesenceladus]

Wanted to do a list of some of my favourite fics across fandoms so here it is! En Enceladus’s favs (as of April 2024). This was actually going to just be my most recent ones but i ended up going through all the recs in my bookmarks, so, these are sorted into fandom to make it easier for you.

DC Fics:

Tractors by @lieu42

DC firstly lieu42 is cool af, so note that down. If you in a mood for time travel and Tim Drake having a crisis then this is definitely for you. I love it so much I bound a physical copy. actually just read everything by him, you will not regret it.

New Wave by @yellowocaballero

DC What if Steph was the first Robin? You should know I love Steph and this is probably the fic that cemented that, I really love how she is portrayed and the 90s skater aesthetic. this fic and tractors are probably my top two recs so go read them now please and thank you

Frequency by @cryptocism

DC, Teen I truly don't know how to sum this up. Basically Thaddeus Thawn "disappears" so CRAYDL activates clones of him. It's so so good and only got one more chapter until it is complete! Also the song November by Sparkbird fits one of the characters (Six) so so well.

Zugzwang by Hinn_Raven

DC, Teen Steph is dead so why is the new talon that Cass is seeing around strangely familiar?

The Juniper Suite by @shhhenanigans

DC, Teen, M, and E (currently 4 parts, first is T and last is E) Genuanly can't describe this one. It's jayroy, with this twisted fairytale body horror theme. so big warnings for body horror, I really love how the author writes all of it and plays with tense and imagery.

Time (to protect you) by Blueseabird2

DC, Teen Dick Grayson and Constantine go back in time to try and save everyone. It's mostly cute batfamily fanon with angst, it was my first DC fic I read (with the exception of Dark Matter) so has a special place in my heart (also the reason I have read so much Hellblazer)

Marvel/MCU Fics:

Pigeon and Crow by @deniigi

Marvel, Teen Peter Parker and Johnny Storm become friends. Deniigi always has beautiful writing and this is no exception. Personally love the wordplay.

Peter Parker's Tapeworm by Ginevra_Benci

MCU, Teen Firstly, the tapeworm is a metaphor. This one is what if the spell at the end of nwh failed and even Peter forgot he was Spider-man. Its really good, especially how the memory loss and displacement is written.

The Lost and Forgotten by @litcraz

MCU, Teen believe it or not, this one was written before nwh, litcraz just fully predicted it. Peter has to make a very bad deal and everyone forgets he exists, but he keeps ending up back in the Avengers path.

Star Wars Fics:

hope has bloody knuckles by @independent-variables

SW, Teen Legally required to star the SW section of this with two independent-variables fic, their writing is so much to me (I literally binged all 4 pages of their star wars fics on ao3). This one is about after the Clone Wars, Davijaan moves to Pantora with Cody to heal after the war. He reunites with a civilian he met once and slowly falls in love. Examines person hood, healing, love, and siblings. (oh and the authors settings in Pantora are inspired by Alaska and are so freaking beautiful)

sing back to the red bird, soldier by @independent-variables

SW, Teen I was hard-pressed to make a choice of just one more from this author, but since I can't list all of them here is another favourite. It's about Rex discovering what it means to be free, and have a choice beyond brainwashing, and then offering freedom to all his brothers. It uses elements of Tatooine slave culture by @fialleril, which is all just so beautiful, so definitely check out them as well!

Dielectric Breakdown by @jessepinwheel

SW, Teen Quite likely the first clone wars fic I read? I love a good mystery and this fic has that with a very fulfilling ending. Obi-Wan kills the Chancellor and goes into hiding toward the end of the war. Five years later he's presumed dead but Cody doesn't believe that and wants to know why he betrayed everyone.

Message Traffic by @skitzofreak

SW, G and Teen This is a must read for anyone. It's all written as correspondence, transcripts, and droid logs, as a post rogue one fix-it. It's actually amazing how much the story makes you invested while you are very clearly behind a fourth wall. I adore it so much.

floating, sinking by shuofthewind

SW, not-rated another everyone survives rogue one fix-it. I just really love rogue one and seeing all the characters get more. Also the perspective switches are really really good.

False Dichotomy by nsmorig (@far-sector)

SW, M One that was recommended to me (by independent-variables). Its dark and has body horror so I loved it. The way Cody is written from both his own perspective and others is in such a way that you can really understand who he is. Truly one of the Cody fics. There is also a sequel that's a wip and is also amazing (I'm still thinking about it).

Bucket of Bolts by @independent-variables

SW, G haha, I lied. have another inderpendent-variables fic. This one looks at Ahsoka and Rex in-between the end of tcw and start of rebels. I love them and whatever it is they have going on.

All Their Tomorrows by @breakfastteatime

SW: Jedi Fallen Order, Teen Horror!!! The Mantis crew find an abandoned ship floating in space and its super creepy and leads them to investigating a dark faction of force sensitives.

Six extras from assorted fandoms:

Talk Me Home by @comebacknow

The Maze Runner, Mature I love tmr so much, never not thinking about it. This beautiful work covers the six months in-between the end of the scorch trials (movie) and the death cure (movie). I've read it multiple times, it expands on both the characters and world building so much.

the scar i can't reverse (the more it heals, the worse it hurts) by EverythingButTheKitchenSink (ElvisHasLeftTheBuilding)

The Maze Runner, Mature I've been following this fic since it was only a couple chapters, its really brilliant. Lots of time travel shit and trauma and seeing Thomas through everyone else's eyes. I would also recommend going through a few of this authors other works as well if you enjoy!

Once & Future by spqr

The Witcher, Mature If you haven't read anything by spqr, congrats, you're missing out. This one is a kind of sleeping beauty au, where Geralt is a statue and Jaskier accidentally wakes him up. They then have to go on a quest to save everyone Geralt holds dear.

Silver and Copper by Heronfem

The Witcher, Mature I love this cause, horror. It gets pretty dark, please mind the tags if horror is not your forte. Jaskier is cursed so a witcher is hired to save him.

Vanishing Act by nockout

Harry Potter, Mature This is probably the only time I'll recommend a harry potter fic, but it's truly worth it. This is a noir detectivy thing that starts by being spread over two different points in time that slowly meet. I have no clue how the author keeps all the plotlines together cause, wow. It also follows an original character which I really love. I'm a few chapters behind that latest update so am feeling like a reread is in order.

can we be seventeen? by acennabeth

PJO, Teen ending with some fluff. This is just percabeth getting a break from everything and being teenagers for an evening. it's so special to me

[godblooded]

so i’m pretty tired of feeling like i’m just supposed to take this and let it go because everyone’s busy but like. if i write you a meme reply here or on @clawsextended i’m asking you to at least like it so i know you saw it.

i don’t care if you want to continue it or not. i’d always prefer to, but i never expect it. it’s not out of the realm of politeness just to ask someone acknowledges that i wrote them something.

[ssaalexblake]

honestly? considering 13′s general level of touchy feely (as in, touch averse in that she wants her personal space respected at all times even if she doesn’t necessarily appear to hate touching itself. She’s fine touching other people.) and how only the people she is very close to are allowed to casually grab or touch her, then the level of touching her and Yaz are at by the end is actually incredible compared to where we started? 

(she does -in emergency situations- sometimes not really pay attention if people grab her, but I mean Casually.)

I mean, sure, she’d stand shoulder to shoulder and huddle with people, and She’ll reach out to people, but instances like in Rosa where she brushes Graham’s hand off her shoulder are larger in number than just that one most notable moment. She shoos away graham and ryan’s hands in ITYA when they’re trying to stop her falling on her ass. She stops Yaz grabbing at her in the tsuranga conundrum when the Pting is approaching (and then immediately huddles yaz against a wall with her own body. That’s fine but the pawing at her is Not). By S12 these moments have stopped for the most part if only because the fam pretty much entirely stopped touching her (i presume they noticed her dislike of it). They still casually interact physically between the three of them, so it Is them reacting specifically to 13. 

A couple of times Yaz reaches for 13 only to be pushed away in a moment of emotion. 13 can’t deal with Yaz reaching for her to stop her going to set off the bomb in the timeless children. She’s panicking and inconsolable in Once, Upon Time when Yaz tries to get through to her and comfort her both with words and a gentle hand and rebuffs both these things in her emotion. 

But then, literally the Next proper moment they get together (non holo related) 13 runs at Yaz and launches herself into a hug, and when Yaz relaxes and hugs her back. That’s their Moment. When 13 actively reaches for Yaz and when Yaz reaches back. 13 melts to it instead of backing away like a twitchy touch averse cat. 

And I guess this is a long winded way of getting here but, while I don’t disagree there wasn’t a lot of physical intimacy between the two of them in the last few episodes, I actually Do disagree with people saying that was anything new and was a response to the ship being (more) textually canon. 

Because?? They never really touched before then, either. Not in any way that really actually mattered positively beyond that hug. 

Outside the hug, imo the only really Notable physical contact they’ve had was in a negative way with 13 blatantly yanking herself out of Yaz’s grasp (TTC, O,UT). Sure, 13 grabbed her hand in It Takes You Away, but It wasn’t intimate. It was actually portrayed as something that shocked Yaz, imo, which says things by itself. 

In lotsd the close but not touching is blatantly being used to stoke the sexual tension. They still do huddle, though, and are physically close. 

And then in tpotd we get what I personally consider an embarrassment of riches, tbh? A handhold to save a life with a line that i’m reasonably sure was supposed to juxtapose a line from the master in spyfall pt2 but in a positive way instead of negative like it was with him, an inverse repeat of the glass cage scene in spyfall part one with them reaching to each other through the glass barrier but with awe instead of fear. The Bridal carry across the threshold. They are basically embracing in the scene where 13′s hand starts to glow, Yaz grabs her arm (which is, ngl, the most notable touch to me in the sequence) and 13 does not pull away, she leans in and cups her cheek. They casually touch each other, it’s in no way one sided, 13 doesn’t have to have the power here. 

So I guess, No, they didn’t touch a lot by any conventional standard, but by 13′s general standard of physical intimacy and casual touching, I think she pretty much let Yaz be all over her. 

[faultyconscience]

listen. i ship the weirdest things. take a half a second look at my blog, you'll see. and that is why i, personally, am shy approaching for ships lmao. bUT, and others can attest to this, shout @ me in IMs about it and there's like a 10000% chance i'm down.

[mistrdctr]

|| Yes hello, my queue ran out again; I try to fill it back up as soon as I can, however today has been an especially slow day for me... so it might take a few days again.

Thank you for your patience! ♥

I hope you all are doing well - sending you lots of good vibes and love!