#but yeah the next update is tbd

[yugonora-comic]

That’s a wrap for Chapter 3! With this piece of the story done, we’re going to take a break from updates for a while. But don’t go away! The one year anniversary is on March 18th, and we’ve got some stuff planned for that day, and you can get involved too, so stay tuned!

[honey-crypt]

ELLIOTT (SDV) ★ MASTERLIST

FYI, BABES AND BABYS

my baby boy gets his own masterlist because i have too many elliott works (and there's gonna be more so) but yeah, enjoy!!!

KEY LEGEND: ☆ = fluff, ✭ = angst, ✦ = smut

TEXTS/ASKS

☆ thoughts on elliott x plus-sized!farmer

☆ big spoon or little spoon?

☆ elliott’s appreciation for a plus-sized!farmer

☆ foodie elliott

☆ elliott and his book hiding antics

✦ sensitive spots

☆ guilty pleasure

☆ freckled!farmer

✭ thoughts on yandere!elliott’s conclusion

☆ scaredy mouse

☆ can elliott draw?

☆ chocolate disaster

✦ pillow princess

✦ top or bottom?

☆ old man elliott

☆ feather experiment

☆ bedtime poems

☆ glass pens

☆ elliott, duck feathers suck as pens

☆ plushies

✦ pussy eating champ

✭ dealbreakers || pt 2.

✭ elliott in a zombie apocalypse

☆ elliott can’t keep his hands off his pregnant wife

HEADCANONS

☆ how bee sees elliott’s appearance

☆✭ elliott with a farmer who speaks english as their secondary language

☆ elliott with a schizophrenic!farmer

☆ elliott with a thrill seeker!farmer

☆✭ elliott and cigarettes

☆ assortment of elliott hcs

☆ elliott and focal hand dystonia

DRABBLES/BULLET PLOTS

☆ the first of many

✦ elliott helping you climax

☆ tongue tied

☆✭ family woes

☆✭ elliott with a leanan sidhe farmer

✦ save a horse, ride a cowboy

✦ dummy’s guide to bdsm

☆ an ode to the turtle dove

✦ what a tease

☆✭ scared to love

☆✭ to be a dad

☆ rest is for the best

☆ endless pages

☆✦ virginial bliss

FICS

☆ sinatra

☆✦ ballad of scylla

✦ shut your mouth

✦ gonna make you a mommy

☆ sweetness

✭ home is where the heart is

✦ frunk duck [drunk fuck]

☆✭ hallowed by thy name

☆ honeysuckles and pomegranates

✦ no talking in the library

✦ the sunscreen incident

✦ attitude

☆✭ chapters in a story called life

SERIES

★ keeper of the glistening sea

features: merman!elliott x plus-sized!reader

genres: fluff, angst, smut

warnings: fatphobia

the warning list will be updated as the series progresses

next chapter release: TBD

[youwouldntdownloadapizza]

The Gates of Jackson | Joel Miller x F!Reader | Chapter 3 - The Cabin

masterlist | ao3 | follow @youwouldntdownloadapizza and turn on notifications for updates

You showed up at the gates of Jackson with hands covered in blood and no memory of how you got there. That was two years ago. Since then, you've become Maria's right-hand woman and the person in charge of Jackson's logistical backend. Patrol schedules, inventory—all your purview. When a patrol gone wrong forces you to get to know Joel, memories of your past begin resurfacing—along with their consequences.

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pairing: joel miller x f!reader

rating: 18+, minors DNI

word count: 1.1k

tags: no use of y/n, eventual smut, no beta we die like sarah, jackson era, other additional tags to be added, slow burn, ellie needs a hug, joel lives, good parent joel, reader-insert, reader insert, forced proximity, only one bed trope, nightmares, childbirth, hurt/comfort, emotional hurt/comfort, angst with a happy ending, soft joel, cuddling & snuggling, fluff, masturbation, pining, joel falls first, possibly demisexual reader (tbd), ptsd, ptsd flashbacks, panic attacks, amnesia, sexual braiding

chapter warnings: canon-typical violence, violence towards children, nightmares

Chapter 3 - The Cabin

By the time you descended the ladder, Joel had everything set up. A clean, if dusty and threadbare, blanket was spread before the fireplace. He’d managed to get the fire going, and while it hadn’t reached a roar, it was plenty hot enough to heat some cans for dinner.

“What are you in the mood for?” Joel asked, gesturing between two cans with a pilfered can opener. “I’ve got alphabet soup or beefy ravioli.”

“Ravioli, please,” you said decisively, taking a seat beside him on the blanket. It took a second of him staring at you expectantly for you to realize he was holding out your selection. You took it and dug in.

“Holy shit,” you nearly moaned, the zing of 20-year-old marinara a delight to tired taste buds.

“That good, huh?” Joel asked. 

You nodded–yeah, it was really that good.

“Maybe Ellie’s onto something,” he chuckled, digging into his own dinner. You cocked an eyebrow. He elaborated, “She’s big on Chef Boyardee, too. Who knew he’d have so many fans in the apocalypse?”

“I don’t know,” you joked. “Fungal pandemics come and go, but pasta is forever.”

He laughed mid-chew, snorting so effusively a J-shaped piece of pasta landed at your feet.

“Huh,” you said. “J for Joel.”

You ate the rest of your food in relative silence, the levity of the first few bites subsiding once you realized how hungry you truly were.

A few minutes later, you set your empty can on the hearth with a clatter. “I’m gonna turn in.”

Joel nodded. “I’ll take first watch. Good night, Doe.”

“Night, Joel.”

Upon further inspection, the puke-covered couch appeared to convert into a mostly unscathed bed. It felt almost wrong to tuck yourself beneath such cozy bedding in your filthy patrol clothes. Especially since you had to be ready to spring into action at any moment, which meant your shoes stayed on too. But it’s not like there were other options. You lay your head atop the impossibly fluffy pillow, and let your eyes fall shut. Before you knew it, you were asleep.

* * *

You only ever saw Steffy in your dreams anymore. Your baby sister had been there for the collapse of the Salt Lake City QZ, escaping alongside you. But somewhere between fleeing and finding yourself at the gates of Jackson, you’d lost her. You’re not sure what happened exactly, but the dread in the pit of your stomach left no room for wondering: Steffy was dead.

She was alive right now, though. You were little again, sitting on the terracotta tiles of your Aunt Suzie’s back porch. It was summer, a gentle breeze rustling the leaves of the magnolia tree above you.

While the adults grilled, you and Steffy had a tea party. All the best dolls were invited, teddy bears too. Even Steffy’s favorite, a bedraggled rat plushie named Ratty.

“Ratty wants Earl Grey,” Steffy said, holding out a tiny teacup and saucer.

“Why, of course,” you replied in a bad British accent, pretending to pour him a cup.

Steffy made Ratty drink the whole cup in one gulp. “Dee-licious.”

You giggled. She giggled. It was contagious, the two of you devolving into downright guffaws when you noticed the adults’ chatter had stopped. Looking over your sister’s shoulder, your face fell.

“What’s wrong?” Steffy asked with a tilt of her head.

You wanted to tell her to run. You wanted to tell her to get behind you, that something was wrong. But you were frozen. 

That’s when the clicker sunk its teeth into her neck.

You woke with a start, flailing wildly, arm connecting with something hard, something that let out an ‘oof’ in response. Joel. You had hit Joel. Based on the proximity, you guessed he was trying to wake you.

“Sorry,” you panted, heart still racing from your dream. “Time for my watch?”

“No,” you could barely make out the shake of his head against what was left of the dying firelight. “It’s only been a couple hours. You were flailin’ about, looked like you were having a nightmare.”

“Oh,” you said. “Thank you. I’m fine now.”

“If you’re sure,” he said. “I’m here, y’know. If you want to… talk about it, or anything.”

You were still shaky. Your heart was still going so fast. But you weren’t about to discuss your dead sister with Joel Miller.

“I’m fine.” You doubled down, softer than you meant to.

“Okay,” he backed off, returning to his spot leaned up against the fireplace, eyes on the door.

Minutes passed, and your heart was still racing. Your hand throbbed, and you wondered how hard you’d hit Joel. Hopefully not hard enough to leave a mark.

“I’m sorry I hit you,” you said softly through the darkness.

“It’s fine, Doe. You were dreaming.”

You hated the way he brushed away your concerns, the way he gave you grace. In your experience, people rarely let others off the hook, not really. There was always some resentment that lingered.

If you were going to owe him, you might as well really owe him.

“Joel?” you asked.

“Hm?”

“I can’t sleep,” you confessed.

“I don’t know what you expect me to do about that.”

You took a deep breath, steadying yourself to ask for what you wanted. “Will you cuddle with me? It’s not you, it’s just…I need another person. We’re safe here, we don’t need a watch, not really. And I need you.”

“Thought you said it wasn’t personal.”

“It’s not,” you bristled. “But I thought it would be nice.”

“Never said it wouldn’t be, sweetheart.”

You lay there expectantly for what felt like ages. Then, finally, you heard the squeak of old floorboards under his boots, and felt the squish of the mattress as he climbed onto it beside you. You found a position easily, one arm beneath your head, his other loosely draped across your waist.

Your heart slowed marginally, but your breathing remained fast and light.

“Relax, sweetheart. You gotta breathe.”

“I can’t–” you started. He cut you off with a hand to your stomach.

“You can.” He pulled you back against him gently, not so tight you were crushed, but just enough for you to feel the expanding and contracting of his own breath against your back. “Breathe with me, alright?”

You nodded with a shuddering breath. He tapped your stomach lightly with his thumb. You matched his inhale, breathing deeply and resenting the fact that this shit works every goddamn time. Within a few minutes, you were calm. Or as calm as you were going to get, anyway.

“I get them too, you know,” Joel admitted.

“Yeah?”

“Yeah.”

You were still pulled close against him, neither of you having made a move to scramble apart once your breathing returned to normal. At his admission, you relaxed into him fully, taking his free hand in yours.

Before you knew it, you were asleep once more, dreamless and deep, held safe and secure in the warmth of Joel’s embrace.

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[jtl-fics]

tbd?

6/26/24 WIP Wednesday (Closed) | TBD

“Yeah.” Smith says, “I’ll be back at the usual time.”

Josten smiles and it is far softer than anything Andrew had ever seen from the other man. It’s not surprising considering the fact that they’d been at odds during college and Neil Josten was not someone who made his dislike unknown. Even after college the only way he heard anything about his once-teammate was from Kevin and Nicky’s persistent updates.

“Ok, tell Dion to remember that wrist movement.” Josten says.

He can’t see Smith’s face but he can see the relaxing of Smith’s shoulders, “Yeah, thanks again for showing him that.”

“Anytime,” Josten looks past Smith and for a moment Andrew thinks he’s looking at him, “you better go. Traffic’ll be bad.” Andrew’s eyes shoot to the side and he notices a wall clock.

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[we-out-here-simping]

We're wanderers, the lot of us.

(s.h. x desi!fem!reader)

Summary: Steve's best friends convince him to travel to a country they know almost next to nothing about for a vacation. so, with clothes in a suitcase, emotional baggage in the carry on and most of the money in their wallet from Steve's dad's earnings and Eddie's recent gig, they fly to India. it is there that Steve keeps bumping into a girl who looks like she has a personal raincloud following her at all times.

Warnings: 2010s!au; although based in india the reader has not been specified as indian just desi who has decided to vacation it up in india; everyone is a lil bicurious (except Robin ofc); the reader is a writer; future chapters will have heavy topics so proceed with caution and take care of yourself bad parental relations; suicidal thoughts, ideation, attempts; negative thoughts; just bad mental health; death; jealousy; arguements; no upside down!au but they still have trauma 🤌

a/n: that's right babes, we have a name to call this thing now!!! will soon update with a playlist/mixtape?? I'm not entirely sure but perhaps. also not yet revealing the last two chapters because idk it might spoil some stuff?? yeah. totally not because i havent figured it out yet

Ch 1: Manic pixie dream girl.

Ch 2: Where are we going?

Ch 3: Waste of time, ain't it?

Ch 4: A detour.

Ch 5: Ne dis jamais je t'aime.

Ch 6: Can we just sit and talk?

Ch 7: Let that heart of yours beat.

Ch 8: The eyes never lie like you do.

Ch 9: *TBD*

Ch 10: *TBD*

taglist:

@luvsersi @bitch-biblioklept @avianawrites @lauenderhaze @kaverichauhan @hollandweather @procrastinationprincesses @eddiesguitarskills

let me know if u wanna be added or removed from the taglist <3

[macawritesupdates]

Writing Updates 6/16/2024

Figured I'd give a little update on where things are sitting! JUJUTSU KAISEN REQUESTS

Working on some fic requests still! Have one of the sequel requests hopefully going up today once I get back home. Want to finish up three others for posting as well. I'm nearing 100 requests so...yeah. If you request something, it is in a slow boat to being written 83;;

MY HERO ACADAMIA REQUESTS Thank you to the people who sent a little something in! Got five right now and going to quickly write them and prepare them for posting to start putting toes in that water with a request fic compilation! That one is going to be titled "Into the Multiverse"

LONG FIC UPDATES Careful What you Joke about: hoping to finish the chapter today! Making good progress and working through some heavy action scenes.

Broken in Ways No One Sees: Next chapter also having great progress and should be done soon! It is progressing very well.

Malevolence of Love: Poking at it, just trying to get into the right headspace to start getting this massive chapter written out. It is acting as a major bridge of events and new characters getting involved. Lessons in Accidental Seduction: Sukuna has been unleashed to show that he is a master of ruining people's day to make himself happy and Yuuji had to witness this. It is gonna be fun! Mirrored Lives: Going to rush out a few chapters to start pushing this fic into its final arc. the chapters for this fic tend to be shorter? So easier to get the count up. The Yuuji Files: The next chapter has started to emerge in more detail, but need to go through and lay it out a bit more but soon to start writing! Historically Inaccurate: I'm using on it. Letting it cook. It will be ready when its ready but getting the ingredients together. Shhhh! INCOMING FICS ON THE HORIZON Law Meets Disorder: Still in its outlining phase, but working on here and there. No rush as I want to finish up a few of my other fics before throwing this one out there c: Final chapter count is still TBD Who's a Good Boy?: Had good reactions to the idea, so this fic is greenlit and being outlined. Final chapter count is still TBD Villain by Nurture, Hero by Nature: THE MHA LONG-FIC! The title is going to change.... I don't like it too much but struggling with a title that fits so for now, that's its codename. It is fully outllined with 17 chapters to its name and I'm very happy with the pacing and themes (and unexpected ship!) that the fic holds. Eijiro is the main character and explores the nature of villains, heroes, and anti-heroes in depth.

That Dragon Idea: It is still cooking. It needs more time to go think about itself :b

[mamamittens]

Where I'm At

This is sort of a brain dump as well as a check in with where I'm at for these various stories. If I forget one, well, that's a statement in itself but I'll add it if it's brought up.

Oh Sweet Child of Mine: One Piece: I still have the platonic Ace, platonic whitebeard, and NSFW Ace ending to do but not going to lie, my motivation for it is quite dead. I'm definitely not adding anymore alt ending besides these though, so consider the story finished as it is. Last Updated: 1/21/24

How our Seeds Grow: One Piece: I'm currently still working on the next chapter, about 3~ pages into what I'm hoping to be at least 10? Unsure. But I'm definitely not doing alt endings for this one. Once the main plot is done, it's done. Last Updated: 9/10/23

A Lone Melody: One Piece: I still have some fondness for this story, I won't lie. But my motivation to write it really isn't there. Was barely there to start with. Honestly, I only really started writing it because it seemed like there was a lot of interest but perhaps it should have just stayed an ask-box fic? Certainly got more fun interaction that way. And it was pretty clear that the reasons I was interested in the story was not the same as why others were interested. Last Updated: 8/13/23

Worst Isekai: One Piece: Due to the general state of my TBD list, this isn't even really started. I have no idea what kind of plot I'll do other than vague vibes but I really do need to put more down to actually write the story. I do like the general idea and would like to make a bullet list for plot but until I have any idea what I'm doing, this can be considered a proto-story. Still workshopped and all that. No chapters currently exist in any format.

(No working title): One Piece: currently just a self indulgent fic I've been tooling for myself shipping Nikia (OC/SI) with Thatch and now perhaps Izou. No current chapters exist online, though I've written some for it. Including smut.

Let's Get Crackin': Pokemon: A fun new idea born of my revitalized interest in the franchise. Still tooling things and have a handy document with vague plot details. I likely won't start writing anything until I at least have a set beginning/middle/end. A sort of trial run to see if this helps me actually complete a work since my fics usually die if I falter in the middle and lose interest due to frustration. No current chapters exist.

We're leaving the Tumblr fics at this point so if one slipped my mind, well... yeah.

A Friend of Charlotte: FNAF: Security Breach: I really like the general story and vibe I've made for Blaire and would like to write more, but my motivation currently just isn't there. I'd be really depressed if I finally gave up and dropped it though, as there's a lot more for her that's been left unwritten at this point. Last updated: 8/27/23

Python Scramble: FNAF: Security Breach: Also a considerable fondness, I've just once again run into the issue of bridging the start to the finish. It's where I usually tend to stall--hopefully with more careful plotting this won't keep happening but I guess we'll see. Last updated: 2/7/22

Dreamcatcher: Hollowknight: Ah, the baby of my very intense Hollowknight fixation. It's been far too long and I just... stopped writing it at some point. I still really want to finish Olivia's story though. Last Updated: 12/6/19

Seeing Fire and Lionhearts in the Night: Undertale/Underfell AU: Basically dead at this point. Really didn't plot this one out to start with, just had a brief, engaging idea. I don't like looking at it cause I just... don't know what to do with it at this point. Last Updated: 7/14/18

Monster I have Become: Undertale/Underswap AU: I could finish this in one chapter (likely a tad long) and be really sad about it because I really could have done better. It would be rushed and not very good, but it'd be done at least. And I don't know which is worse. I don't know. I just... I hate starting a fic and not even ending it. But ending it poorly feels even worse. Last Updated: 6/1/18

I'm not going to lie, this list is rather depressing for many reasons. I don't like having written this list, nor that I have fics unfinished after years despite starting them really strong with a lot of passion. I don't know what happened. For most of them my motivation just sort of... died.

And for the most part, I seemed to be the only one interested so once I lost interest what was the point? It didn't make me happy anymore to use my sparse free time indulging in my hobby like this. So why bother?

but I remember brainstorming these for hours. days. Week. Some even months or years in some form or another. And now I can't even look at them I feel so ashamed. Either it's been so long the quality of my work feels so stark--why bother now?--or I just... don't know how to continue. If it's even worth it to try.

I know there are people who may be genuinely excited to see these update. Happy to reread the story to have all the context again like it was just yesterday that it last posted. And I am so sorry if you're one of them. Because I am too.

It's just been hard lately... no. It's been hard for a really long time. And it hasn't really gotten better. So once the high of a new story wore off... I just ended up leaving. And the cycle begins anew.

I hope this list brings some closure to some of you.

Maybe it's not that serious.

Maybe no one cares. Not really.

But this is for those that still do.

Those that flooded my inbox with hyper, energetic, silly asks. Wrote long, trailing comments and disjointed tags. Got swept up in the moment and took me with you.

And the 'me' that couldn't imagine that a day would come when it's been months or years since I last touched a story I'd spend all day fawning over.

Thanks, I suppose.

And I am so very sorry it's been so long.

And that it may very well be longer still before you see more of these stories or any others from me.

[darlingpoppet]

Writing Updates!!

For anyone who doesn’t follow me on Twitter (or if my posts haven’t been showing up on your tl recently lol) here’s some updates on what I’ve been up to for the past month or so!

First off, I participated in NaNoWriMo again this year and I won with 50,345 words!

About 14k went to a new pza oneshot WIP that can best be described as a modern AU mashup of the Iliad & the film The Dreamers and whose draft is about one-third of the way through now.

The other 36k went to the Where The Dead Forget manuscript, mostly drafting chapters 6, 7, 8, & 9 (chapter 7 ended up getting split into 7 and 8 in the process so now the whole thing is 22 chapters).

In my notes for chapter 5 on AO3, I said I would be publishing chapter 6 before November and then having chapter 7 done before the end of the year but I ended up letting myself take a break from writing in October so I could do reading & outlining while refilling my creative cups and I think that ended up being the correct choice!

So that just means I’m now gonna be editing and publishing WTDF ch 6 in December, and since the rough drafts for the next three chapters after that are near completion, I’m hoping the time between updates will be shorter for the time being. It actually seems rather efficient for me to write 3-4 chapter chunks at once so if I’m able to also edit & publish several chapters at a faster clip this way I might cycle between “writing months” and “editing months”.

My unpublished manuscript docs are now at 72k and if we add that to the almost 51k of WTDF I’ve already published, that puts it at 122k… rough estimate it’s about 50% complete. Soooo yeah it’s another one of THOSE fics that completely took on a life of its own and became a monstrosity LMAO. Hope no one minds! uwu

I’ll do my best to publish as much as I can in 2024… hopefully it’ll only take me another year to at least finish all the drafting.

Also one more: I’m participating in a Hades fandom gift exchange this year so after WTDF Ch 6 goes up, I’ll be focusing on writing one more Hadesgame fic with a deadline of mid January. I can’t say anything else, such as what it’s about or even which character(s) and/or ship(s) are involved without possibly giving away the game but trust me I was really excited & honored to receive my giftee and I was immediately inspired (I wrote 1k already!) I hope they’ll like it ;3;

So TL;DR:

WTDF Ch 6 sometime in December (the title is Guilt btw)

Gift Exchange Hades fic in January

The Dreamers-inspired modern AU Iliad PZA fic… sometime. Spring might be nice, let’s shoot for spring (also btw the working title is Liminal Spaces)

WTDF chapters 7-9 as soon as they’re edited (working titles are currently Known, Glory, and Champion, although they still might change) TBD 2024!!

[quibbs126]

[Malaoftheday Anon]

I speedran the newest update game mode

Did Mala's distress break me? Yes, did Pond Dino help me? Yes

Am I shocked at the hopelessness of the new update despite being used to it? Yes

Man, this update hurt me more than Tower of Sweet Chaos

Yeah, so did I, I finished it last night (well I haven’t gotten A ranks but you get what I mean)

It was pretty sad, though not gonna lie I want more updates afterwards to follow up on the rest of the story. I know that consistency may not be likely, and more likely whatever we get next will be more upbeat, but it would be nice to see following updates (other than I suppose TBD, since they seem to be in their own thing and aren’t really affected) keep up with this idea of the world being changed

Does it only affect the areas around dragons or is the entire world different? How so? What about the Cookies of Darkness? Because I’ll be honest, compared to this they seem small potatoes

Sorry, went off on a tangent there. But the update is good. Also I hope Mala Sauce and Rambutan are at least able to find solace in each other

[twistedwonderlandsevenmemories]

New Poison Memory Chapter on Oct 28th

Hi everyone!

A quick update on what's to come this week.

I am still busy for the next few weeks/months, so my schedule for the POVs and other stories is tbd.

The good news is that Poison Memory returns with a new chapter on Oct 28. See below for a sneak peek of what's to come!

-TWSTStories

“I’ve also prepared an original choreography to accompany the song,” Vil continued and motioned to Claire to stop the music. Only when there was silence did he continue. “I have some dance videos here that can serve as a rough idea of what the final performance should look like.”

Claire stared in amazement as Vil pulled out his phone and scrolled through the list.

He made a song and a dance choreography to go with it?

 “There are a lot of professional dance groups on Magicam, so there are plenty of examples we can use for reference. There we go,” Vil said when his eyes spotted the video he wanted. “Manager, go get the projector.”

“Oh, I know what happens next!” Grim said proudly as Claire scrambled to get the portable screen set up, “You need to watch an ad before you can view the video for free.” The group crowded around as Vil aptly connected his phone to the rather high-tech projector.

“Keep your skin as soft as powdered snow. This UV foundation will protect you from harmful sun rays.”

The screen was white as snow and slowly a young man appeared at the center. He had soft curly short black hair and red cherry lips.

“It’s finally here,” he said, holding up the rather sleek bottle. His soft voice boomed across the room.

“It’s Neige!” Grim said, his eyes widened with shock as the celebrity continued to promote the Felicite Cosmetics: Precious Protection Foundation product line. “That guy from the apple soda commercial. Wow, he’s everywhere!”

“Oh yeah, I heard that guy is going to be in the VDC,” Ace said and scratched the back of his head. “Didn’t Cater said he’s the hottest celebrity on Magicam right now?”

“He’ll probably garner lot of votes,” Jamil stated. He had been watching the advertisement with little interest until he saw Neige’s face and now stared intensely at their opponent.

Neige… Now Claire knew why that name sounded familiar. She glanced over at the dorm head for his reaction to the ad. He remained perfectly stoic but there was a hardened gaze in his purple eyes.

“Neige is the representative from Royal Sword Academy,” Rook explained.

“Royal Sword? The Royal Sword?” Claire sputtered in shock.

Royal Sword Academy was another magic school that was actually on the opposite side of the island. The students there were apparently the complete opposite of Night Raven’s – polite, friendly, and nice. Basically fairytale princes.

Of course, the only student she knew from that school was a cat beastman who spoke in riddles and wore baggy clothes, so she was not entirely sure of how accurate the stereotypes were.

[sunshinexlollipops]

hihi!! was just wondering if you ever plan on finishing ACW? its been ages since i first read it and i find myself coming back to it so often. love love love your writing, i've never felt so engrossed in a piece of fanfiction before!!!

hi anon!

thank you for all your support and love about ACW! even now it amazes me how people read this story and just cherish it as they do. ACW connected with people in a way my fics never did prior to it. one reason I love it so much!

well wishes to you anon, and thank you sm for your ask! 💕

but the short answer to your question: yes, 100% absolutely. I do plan to finish ACW. may take me a while, but imma do it.

but here is the longer answer:

I have... unfortunately a lot going on right now. my radio silence + pause on writing wasn't meant to be this long or even a thing aside from taking the time to write the final chapter entirely and prep it for uploading.

the idea was to upload the chapter in its parts day by day until completion, and intended to prevent you guys hanging in between crucial updates for long. unlike the previous method, where I uploaded 1 update at a time, as they were written. the final chapter has a lot of heavy hitting moments and huge plot events. some of these I didn't want to leave you guys sitting on for weeks in between the next update. also, I didn't want to kill the vibe and flow of the last chapter by doing it a piece at a time and the next update time be "TBD."

but due to the pandemic and compounding life/personal issues, I kinda crashed and burned since going on an unintentional hiatus. from mental health stuff and physical health stuff, I basically have been dealing with this since I quit my job in April of '21. which was a whole other situation altogether...some know but basically it was shit and it really messed with me.

I'm doing a SHIT TON better now and have gotten a good psych and therapist behind me. also new medications have helped for things like my OCD + ADHD, for example. it's not that I necessarily am against detailing some things to y'all, but... it's a LOT.

bc you know those memes about author's notes on fics? how they'll be like "hey sorry this may have typos, I nearly died from organ failure last week and I'm in the hospital recovering, so sorry if the quality is not up to my status quo!" ???

yeah. dat me.

but with a list so long idk where to start and how to explain everything to y'all. just know I've been going through it. and it's not to demand pity that I say that, but it's more so to offer some light as to why my break has been so long + why I've been almost MIA and not writing during it.

in general, I haven't written practically anything during this time. not trying to dismay you about ACW, bc that has NEVER left my mind, but more so I just haven't been able to connect back with writing. I disconnected from practically all my outlets (hurr hurr depression 🤪) and it hasn't been easy to reestablish it. doesn't mean I won't, or it's impossible. but it may take me some time to find that piece of me again.

currently, I'm about to try and start a specific therapy program that can help me, and I'm going to hopefully be getting assistance during this time too. this is an improvement considering I have been dead in the water for the last 2 years and change. so I hope the improvements continue, and with more direct help and support I can continue with betterment and hopefully get back to a lot that I lost.

so apologies for how long it's taken, just know I've been thinking about ACW right alongside y'all. I miss it like y'all do. and I hope I can send her out the way I want and need to. I also have some ideas/changes and I'm hoping I can also surprise y'all with these if I can make it work!

remember— HAVE FAITH. ;)

also, a bonus for you having read all that mess, a pic of my kitty's lil face. 💕

[the-one-who-lambs]

Writing update!

So, as y'all may have noticed, I have posted four fics in the past four days. As midterm season is kicking off, I am surprised I've been able to keep that up, but know that's definitely not my regular posting schedule lmao. I've been on such a huge writing kick for the past month and I'm having a blast. That said, I also have responsibilities, so I'm gonna tone it down a liiiiittle (maybe posting every couple/every few days or so). Honestly this isn't an overworking myself thing, it's an "I have to do other things like socialize and stuff too so I am not just at my computer all day" thing.

Oh, yeah, and I'm also planning my masters thesis and PhD project. Love how that's an afterthought for me, LMAO.

Also, fall break at my grad school is coming up next Thurs and Fri, but my mom's coming up to visit and I haven't seen her in a couple of months. Important context: I developed this new hyperfixation right after my most important life change so far this year (moving out after finishing undergrad) so I'm gonna be busy showing her around my new city and campus and making up lost time etc etc.

That said, here's my tentative posting schedule for the rest of The Risen Lamb and the Fallen God. Part 6 is almost fully written. I'll give y'all the chapter titles so you can have something to chew on.

Friday, October 7: Part 6 "I'm Jelly Baby"

Sunday, October 9: Part 7 "Dice-Roll Observation"

Tuesday, October 11: Part 8 "With You"

Friday, October 14: Part 9 "Coloring"

Sunday, October 16: Part 10 "Break"

Thursday, October 20: Part 11 "Scars" (This one will almost certainly be the longest to write-- there's a certain scene I want to get EXACTLY right)

Saturday, October 22: Epilogue/Part 12 "My Love Song"

Wednesday, October 26 (?): Alternate Ending (Title TBD)

Everyone's feedback has been so amazing to receive. I love you guys. Thank you for all kudos, reblogs, and comments on everything I've written. It means so much.

[linuxgamenews]

The captivating journey of Angelo and Deemon 2: Too Hell of a Quest unveiled

Angelo and Deemon 2: Too Hell of a Quest another epic point and click game is a journey coming to Linux, Steam Deck, and Windows PC. All credit goes to the creative minds at Specialbit Studio. Working to make its way onto Steam. Specialbit Studio is ready to announce the next chapter in the wild ride of Angelo and Deemon! Get ready to jump back into the action with Angelo and Deemon 2: Too Hell of a Quest – a sequel that's been cooking for a while. All thanks to an unexpected delay. But now, the development is in full swing, and it’s shaping up to be a journey you won't forget.

We will have the Linux version most likely. It will be added closer to the release...

Update August 24th

We plan to support Steam Deck and Linux as well.

This is the reply from Specialbit Studio: They're taking extra time with the Linux and Steam Deck versions to make sure they avoid any issues like the ones we faced in the first game. It looks like the team is on track for a day-one release This time, Angelo and his partner-in-crime, Deemon, are heading somewhere you wouldn't expect – straight to Heaven! Yeah, you read that right. Our dynamic duo is swapping the flames of Hell for the clouds of Heaven, but don't let the serene setting fool you. Heaven's got its own share of wild twists, divine puzzles, and tricky dilemmas that Angelo will have to solve. And you can bet Deemon’s going to have his own snarky take on the whole thing.

So, what’s in store in Angelo and Deemon 2: Too Hell of a Quest:

Meet the Heavenly Crew: You’ll encounter characters that are both divine and delightfully quirky. Some faces might seem familiar, while others are just downright unforgettable. Whether they’re guiding you or giving you grief, every character is crafted to leave a mark.

Feast Your Eyes: Angelo and Deemon 2: Too Hell of a Quest is full of stunning visuals. Each level is beautifully designed, and there's no pixel art this time – just pure eye candy that’ll keep you glued to the screen.

Put on Your Thinking Cap: Get ready for puzzles that are not only challenging but also seriously fun. These brain teasers will make you think hard and laugh out loud, sometimes all at once.

Laugh Out Loud: The dialogue is sharp, witty, and full of humor. Angelo and Deemon 2: Too Hell of a Quest is full of banter, mixed with some deep thoughts, will keep you entertained from start to finish.

Unforgettable Quotes: The game is full of memorable lines that’ll stick with you long after you’ve wrapped up your adventure. Each character has their own unique issues, making every interaction a blast.

A New Kind of Adventure: Exploring Heaven isn’t just about soaking in the serenity. Expect surprises, challenges, and a journey unlike anything you’ve experienced before. You might find Heaven as amusing and intriguing as Hell – so much so that you won’t want to leave! Angelo and Deemon 2: Too Hell of a Quest promises to be a divine comedy adventure you won’t want to miss. So, buckle up and get ready to join Angelo and Deemon on a celestial escapade that’s going to be a serious quest. Coming to Linux, Steam Deck, and Windows PC. The release date is still TBD. So be sure to Wishlist it on Steam.

[mod-cssplus]

ok here we go ramble time about our blogs. Under the cut for length.

First off, @/pawnon will be staying for as long as possible, but their design will be updated, and thus, so will the blog layout. It will also have more drawings from now on, and a recap will happen at... some point.

Second, both @/shitty-heinoupeta and @/badlydrawnsal-stridr will be soft-rebooted in the near future, as we have a better grasp of what both of their stories are. Full disclosure, this will mean the ships already established will likely be retconned out for various reasons.

@/badlydrawnprof will also start being more active, likely going towards potentially daily posting. There will also be a arc that is planned to start at... some point.

@/spectreegbert will be permanantly discontinued. We never really vibed with the blog, and... quite frankly the design is one we REALLY do not like anymore.

Finally, we are going to start doing @/1s-1t-b0ngr3z1-tu3sd4y again starting hopefully next Tuesday.

Now, future things we're planning on starting include: @/https-davenep-com(a davenep askblog, which we've been wanting to do for MONTHS), as well as potential blogs regarding the timelines of some of our members(which ones and the details on their timelines are TBD).

but yeah! let's hope our bdhs candle burns brighter!

[allylikethecat]

💋 💌⌛️

YES THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for sending me something off of the works in progress emoji ask game!! If anyone else wants to send something the list can be found HERE if anyone else wants to send some or reblog for themselves! As always, I love ask games, and I love fanfic, and I love our little Tumblr community and am so grateful that people are willing to engage with me. Thank you!!

💋 - snippet of a wip of your choice

You're getting a snippet from All the King's Horses (I know probably not the one people want lol) but I am SO EXCITED about it and I also just realized today is Wednesday not Thursday which means I have to wait even longer to share it so I am sad. George cleared his throat. “Matthew and I are going to head out,” he said, trying and failing to sound nonchalant.  Gabi looked up sharply, “Matty’s coming?” She asked, a smile playing on the corners of her mouth and George flushed. Polly had no doubt filled her in on their Cold War. “Yeah,” said George, “we’re still good to meet you at Jalapeño’s?”  “Yep,” said Gabi, “just waiting on Polly to finish giving meds.” “Cool, I think Ross and Waughty will be there first, they said they would get a table,” George said, hooking his backpack over his shoulder. “We’ll see you soon?”  “Sounds good,” said Gabi, flashing George a thumbs up with a glint in her eye. Matthew was standing by the entrance to the barn when George returned, wearing a pair of wayfarer style sunglasses and a well worn Kentucky Horse Park baseball cap tugged down over his curls. George swallowed a pang of disappointment, even sweaty and squished from wearing a helmet all day, George liked Matthew’s curls.  “Ready?” George asked and Matthew nodded, following him to the parking lot and climbing into the passenger seat of George’s truck.  George looked away as he did so, not wanting to get caught checking out his ass, admiring the way his navy blue breeches pulled tight as he hoisted himself into George’s lifted vehicle, the hop jump he had to do to get in only highlighting how small he was. George quickly banished the thought of how that meant Matthew would fit perfectly, tucked against his side.

💌 - how many wips do you have?

Too many 💀 Officially in progress being actively update (at least in The 1975 fandom I'm pretending the other fandoms don't exist at the moment) I have five: All the King's Horses Make Way for Ducklings You Know Where the City Is It's Christmas (So This Is Gonna Be a Nightmare) On a Friday In terms of ones that exist and are actively being worked on but aren't ready to be posted / haven't been posted yet I a have five more: Tennessee Stella McCartney (the Nashville™️ fic) Now Is the Hour (The teen dad fictional!matty fic) Vampire AU (we're still working on a name) The End of SATVB Sick Fic One shot (name also TBD) That super secret fourth thing that I keep joking about So apparently all in all that's TEN WIPS and i did not realize it was that many and now I'm stressed... (Less work has gone into them - but I also have the infection verse fics where Baby Gatty gets together and Fictional!Matty is readjusting to the public eye after the chapter eight events of the A&E fic but I'm not emotionally ready to admit that I have 12 WIPs lol)

⏳️- wip you're planning on doing next

That is a very good question! I whatever fic gets updated on Tuesday will be determined by the poll that I still don't have the results for yet (it ends soon if you haven't voted yet!). Once the Christmas Fic is finished I would like to start posting another one of my in progress WIPs, I'm just not sure which one yet. I also want to FINALLY hopefully get the SATVB sick fic finished - I'm just worried people are going to be disappointed because I have taken so long to finish it and I'm worried it's been over hyped

Thank you SO MUCH for sending me this ask oh my gosh!! I'm so excited about my various projects (even if I'm a little stressed I hadn't realized there were so many lol) and I hope you continue to enjoy my posts in the meantime! I hope you have a great rest of your day and a great week!

❤️Ally

[edupunkn00b]

The next four writing/publishing months are all planned out along with a little prep for what comes next!

💙❤️ Publishing the final four chapters of The Uses of Adversity 🩵❤️ @royalityweek 🏳️‍⚧️ @transsidesweek 💙💚 @intrulogicalweek

Plus

10/22: Publishing Train Cars for the @tss-storytime Big Bang

9/12-9/19 (date tbd) Publishing Meus ex Machina for the @sandersidesbigbang

10/2-11/5 (date tbd) Publishing Thrall for @halloweenhorrorfest

Both Meus ex Machina and Thrall (plus my stories for Royality Week and Trans Sides Week) play in other universes, so links to all are below the cut:

Royality Week will explore Werewolf/Hunter Patton and Roman from Beside Me and Dee, and Thrall will conclude the story.

Meus ex Machina is the Intrulogical we were all waiting for in Out of the Machine.

The subtext becomes text when we follow up with The Tutor and A Rough Start at Camp Croft for Trans Sides Week.