#fandom snowflake challenge

[rozzychan]

Remember that there is no official deadline, so feel free to join in at any time, or go back and do challenges you've missed.

Challenge #2 In your own space, talk about your fannish origin story. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Whether you've been in fandom for a while or just discovered fandom, we'd love to know how you came to fandom! Was it that one book or a TV show or movie or anime/manga or a band/song that gave you that first spark? Or a character or characters that you wanted more of but the canon material just didn't have enough of them? Or were you introduced to fandom by someone?

You can be as brief or detailed as you like: timeline, narrative, bullet points, etc. :D

Check out the comments for all the awesome participants of the challenge and visit their journals/challenge responses to comment on their posts and cheer them on.

And just as a reminder: this is a low pressure, fun challenge. If you aren't comfortable doing a particular challenge, then don't. We aren't keeping track of who does what.

[fluff-cember]

Fluffcember in July 2025

Alright, the poll was faily clear: A lot of people want to do a summer Fluffcember. Which obviously is also fun! Remember, this idea came about due to people from the Southern Hemisphere noting, that all "december" challenges tend to focus on winter-related topics, while in the Southern Hemisphere it was summer.

So, to be fair, now another somewhat wintery challenge in July, when the Southern Hemisphere people have their own winter.

From December onwards, I will make sure the challenges will be two-sided. Summer-side and Winter-side!

Bonus challenge: Put your characters in the Southern Hemisphere for once. (Okay, this one is probably easier for the Dragon Age fandom xD)

Rules and Lists are underneath the cut!

Rules:

You can participate with fanfics, original writing, poetry, graphics, or art of any sort.

You do not need to write/create for every day. If you do only want to do every second day that is fine.

Please post your entries on the days or later though - not before.

If you participate with fics: please note that this account will only repost stuff that is written out. No "this is an idea of a fic one could write to this prompt". For prose writing the min length is 100 words (so the lenght of a drabble).

If you want this account to reblog post the entry under #fluffcemberinjuly25 and please also tag this account @fluff-cember.

Please make sure your post also note the fandom that your entry is for!

The fic should be somewhat soft or fluffy. It can however absolutely be fluff in a NSFW way. There is no issue with that.

The one thing I cannot allow because it is a bit iffy in regards to my homecountry's laws: RPS. Anything with real people who were alive in the last 100 years I cannot admit. If they are dead for longe than that it is fine.

There will be a collection for this opened in June.

The List

Day 01: Fire

Day 02: Candy

Day 03: Warm Hugs

Day 04: Charity

Day 05: Snow Angels

Day 06: The Southern Cross

Day 07: Kittens

Day 08: Snowman

Day 09: Scented Candles

Day 10: Long Nights

Day 11: Snowflakes

Day 12: Pillow Fort

Day 13: Glitter

Day 14: Five Course Meal

Day 15: Snow on the Beach

Day 16: Aurora

Day 17: Evergreen

Day 18: Rainy Winter

Day 19: Cozy Blankets

Day 20: Found Family

Day 21: Cabin

Day 22: Sauna visits

Day 23: Tea

Day 24: Cold Feet

Day 25: Ice Crystals

Day 26: Snowed-In

Day 27: Fireworks

Day 28: Family Gathering

Day 29: Gift Giving

Day 30: Hibernation

Day 31: Coming Home

Extra: Candy Cane, Hot Chocolate, Gift Wrapper, Well-Kept Secret, Full Moon

[lovelyyandereaddictionpoint]

I saw this

https://youtu.be/LGMIJ-UWnZY

And thought it'd be hilarious for some reactions/headcanons from twisted wonderland characters as reader and a friend or someone drink ridiculous amounts of eggnog (if eggnog isn't good then a similar heavy beverage) while they kinda just act silly. Just absolutely losing their minds as they try to out eggnog their competitor. Whether their competitor/friend is one of the characters from twisted wonderland or just some fellow is up to you. Honestly, i just like how you write and want to read more so it doesn't even have to be twisted wonderland. I'm really not that particular about the fandom or which characters you choose cause i like em all and i just wanna read more of your writing cause it's really good

No pressure of course, it's just a silly little thought

I really appreciate that! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

Drinking Games | Yandere Twisted Wonderland

This whole scenario sounds like the work of a certain idiot-duo

Getting ahold of Twisted Wonderland’s version of eggnog 

Supposedly the grossest thickest most disliked drink they could get their hands on

And then hosting a competition to see who could drink the most of it

“And what do we get if we beat ya?”

“A….full week spent in Ramshackle….Unsupervised!”

“I didn’t agree to that!” 

“That’s…an appealing prize.”

“One I didn’t agree to!”

“I ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE!”

“I DIDN’T APPROVE OF THIS AT ALL!”

First years only it’s already worrisome because more than likely than not they get real competitive 

And they have a hard time knowing when to stop

“Um do you guys maybe want to…take a break? You’re all looking a little green in the face.”

“BURP! NEVER…Oh I just–I CAN HANDLE ANOTHER.”

“Please…I got this! Slide that cup on over!”

“Y’all abuncha snowflakes can’t handleagallon o’ ‘is if ya tried!”

“This calls for an intense work out…..later. BRAP! Sorry.”

“Ugh…..”

“This stuff is gross Nya! I’d much rather have a big bowl of milk!”

Imagine how much worse it gets when the dormheads find out 

They’ll scold them 

And then turn right around and have too much evidence that they have a higher record than the others

“I’m only showing you if anyone should have such a prize it would go to me.”

“Because you have records that you had 50 cups?”

“Yes.”

“Thanks Riddle but I wasn’t actually going to let anyone stay over.”

“Hmmm I wonder if the more unruly will actually listen to your wishes?”

Sigh ”Don’t remind me! Floyd’s been telling me he’ll move himself in any day now.”

“Tsk. It would probably best to have me over than….just to protect your peace of course.”

It’s best to ‘reward all of them in some way shape or form

Otherwise you’ll just have to get used to being dragged and possibly made the prize of competitions you had no idea was happening 

“Hooray!” 

“Uh hi Lilia you look happy.”

“Of course I am! I won your entire weekend with our wreath making contest.”

“Wait what?!”

“I was thinking we’ll start with a picnic, then we can jam with the band, and then I can go through your closet!”

Usually things won’t get too violent…..usually

[princessmisery666]

Christmas With Dean

@justagirlinafandomworld is running a wonderful flash fic challenge and the muses are having fun. So here's a master list of all the little ficlets that make a mini series.

Warnings: fluff, flirting.

W/C: 1,174 total.

Characters: Dean Winchester x reader (you)

A/N: I realize Dean may be a little OOC but I need some fluff!! 

Part 1 Snowflakes - catching snowflakes with Dean - 100 words

Part 2 Cold Hands - Dean has a solution for your cold hands. 103 words

Part 3 Mistletoe - Dancing in the kitchen with Dean. 99 words

Part 4 Christmas To Me - The best Christmas gift is being with Dean. 100 words

Part 5 Christmas & Cassettes - Dean won’t admit he likes Christmas music. - 145 words

Part 6 - The Storm Inside - The snow has cleared, it’s time to go your separate ways. 627 words

Tags under cut

Tags: @alexxavicry / @deandreamer / @deanwinchesterswitch / @fandom-princess-forevermore /

@foxyjwls007 / @jc-winchester / @justagirlinafandomworld / @katbratsupernaturalwhore

/ @leigh70 / @letsbys-library / @lyarr24 / @mrswhozeewhatsis / @nancymcl/

@shanimallina87 / @stoneyggirl2 / @waywardbaby / @wildbornsiren / @writercole/

@dean-winchester-is-a-warrior/ @Pank0w / @kmc1989/ @figurantedefilme/ @deans-spinster-witch /

@spnbaby-67 / @roseblue373 / @b3autyfuld1sast3r

[socialist-autist]

🇨🇦 | Winter car troubles.

fandom: Hetalia. pairing: Canada x gender neutral reader. summary: You have just recently moved to Canada and are experiencing a harsh Canadian winter for the first time. Your cute neighbor, Matthew, notices you struggling with your car and offers his help. genre: Meet-cute, fluff. warning(s): Light cursing. word count: 1,909 words. authors note: uhhh not sure how much I like this but practice makes best right?

Maybe moving to Toronto was a mistake.

You look out the window worriedly, sighing and shifting on your feet before taking a sip from your cup of coffee. The view outside was gorgeous but worrying. Apparently, yesterday's light snowfall had devolved into a raging snowstorm while you were sleeping. The streets were covered in a thick layer of powder snow, making every surface white and shimmery. The trees outside looked white, their branches bearing a similar thick layer of snow as on the ground. The snowfall had calmed down significantly, barely a snowflake to be seen, but had left a small winter wonderland in the Canadian city. Unfortunately, the beautiful sight also meant everything was freezing and under the glistening snow hid a thin but dangerous layer of ice.

You sigh, tearing your eyes from the painfully white scene and deciding to get ready instead. You had never experienced a true Canadian winter, leaving you unsure about what to expect. Despite the new, unexpected, challenge you still had to get to work. After throwing on your work clothes, you make your way to your front door. The thick coat you had thought wise to invest in when the weather turned colder would keep you warm enough, your boots armed with grips on their soles to keep you from slipping. You open the front door, being immediately met with a rush of cold air, unpleasant air.

You step outside and close your door, humming a bit. After a minute or so of being in the cold, it really wasn't so bad. The breathtaking snow laden neighborhood helped too. You look around as you walk to your car, smiling to yourself. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad. Sure, it was cold but it wasn't anything you couldn't handle. With renewed hopes for a comfortable future, you reach into your pocket and pull out your car keys. Those renewed hopes were quickly crushed as you encountered your newest challenge. You align your key with the hole and attempt to push it in. Keyword, attempt. You tried your best, really! They key however, clearly hellbent on ruining your day, would not go in.

These attempts repeated for about 5 minutes before you gave up, staring at your car door confused and incredulous. You'd checked the keyhole, nothing was in there that you could see. You huff and frown, considering breaking your car window to get in when you heard a voice from behind you, "Excuse me, are you alright there eh?" the soft voice inquires. You turn around quickly, letting out a surprised sound at how close the stranger stood behind you. You didn't hear him walk up at all. Must have been the snow muffling any noise. You stutter a bit, surprised, "I'm alright, just having some car troubles" you explain, suddenly feeling embarrassed. How long had he been watching you struggle with your car key? God, that's such a stupid problem.

Now that the initial surprise of his appearance died down, you take a better look at him. He had fluffy blond hair, round violet eyes you could have gotten lost in, and was wearing rectangular glasses. He was wearing a mountie uniform, a soft, kind smile on his face. He looked handsome. You smile back nervously, now even more worried about looking stupid in front of the mysterious handsome man. An amused look crosses his face at your response, "If you're having trouble getting your key in, your car lock is probably frozen" he supplies helpfully. In spite of the bitter cold air, you feel your face heat up. His voice was surprisingly high at first, but it fit him. His tone was so soft, his voice low but not as if he was whispering. It was relaxing and mesmerizing. You swore you heard a faint French accent too. After internally gushing about the stranger's voice, you finally processed what he had actually said, "Oh! That can happen?" you ask, surprised. He nods and you could've sworn his face was getting red too. It must've been the cold.

After the flustering rush of emotions, the next thing you feel is panic, "Shit! Frozen?! I can't, I have to leave-" you pause momentarily to check the time, "now! Fuck!" you curse under your breath, looking frazzled. Okay, maybe you could call a taxi and- your rush of thoughts were interrupted by the pretty stranger speaking up again, "It isn't that hard to defrost it but if you need to leave now, I'm leaving for work too, I could give you a lift eh?" he proposes, his kind, uniquely violet eyes fixated on you. You paused for a second. You aren't stupid or naive. You shouldn't be getting into strange men's cars, no matter how good they look. But if you were late for work you might get reprimanded and that definitely wouldn't be good. Seeing your hesitation, the stranger starts to apologize for making such a bold proposition. You look at your car again before deciding to throw caution to the wind and accept his offer. You reassure him it was okay and he was sweet for offering his help. Did his face get redder? You then tell him that, if it really wasn't any bother, you'd really appreciate a ride.

Next thing you know, you're in the handsome strangers car, which smells, surprisingly strongly, of maple syrup. He has a polar bear cub on the backseat he occasionally throws a quip at. On your way to your work, you start talking to him. You need to coax him a bit, he seems shy and reserved. Turns out, he's your next door neighbor, "Really? How come I've never noticed you? I could've sworn I've met all my neighbors..." you muse, a bit puzzled. What you could swear is an upset look flashes across his face before he shrugs, "People don't notice me often, I blend into the background a lot apparently" he explains in a small mumble as he takes a left turn. You hum, feeling slightly bad for not noticing him before. A smile creeps onto your face as you shrug too, "Well, we've met now, and I'm glad for it. I can't believe I didn't notice a face like yours" you shoot back, deciding to test the waters a bit. His face flushes as he glances at you, smiling almost nervously, "Ah, thank you eh" he replies, mumbling more than usual. The polar bear cub swings at him from the backseat and he squeaks a bit, reprimanding it in a soft voice. You smile to yourself, cute.

The rest of the drive passes by much the same way. You learn his name is Matthew Williams, he has a brother, he is a mountie and has been living in Canada forever now. He offers to come help you unfreeze your car lock once he's home and you take him up on the offer. The more you get to know him, the more you feel yourself melt and get swept up in the coup de foudre more. You throw the occasional flirty glance or comment, savoring his red face and seeming inability to answer to them in any way. Despite the shy and easily flustered side of his personality, you gather Matthew is actually quite sassy. He talks to you about the other neighbors, making passive aggressive comments and sassy remarks about their behavior, making you giggle and smile almost uncontrollably. Surprising yourself, you find you are sad when it comes time to leave the car and head into the workplace. You don't usually take to people this quickly. Matthew smiles at you and tells you he'll back to pick you up when you end work.

And so he does. He shows up exactly when you told him you'd end. You hop in his car and he starts driving back to your homes. The drive back is just as fun as the drive there. You both talk and laugh and discuss how your work days went. You feel like it took about half the time it usually does to get home. Once Matthew pulls into his driveway and parks the car, you both get out and head over to your car. He takes a look at it and instructs you to wait before heading inside his house. He comes back out with an aerosol deicer and sprays the keyhole, then moves back. It does the trick, your key works now. He hands you the spray can with a smile, "You should keep it, you'll need it again and I have too many eh" he tells you. You take the deicer, sighing, "Matthew, you're too nice. Come over for dinner at least, let me make you something!" you offer, his cheeks starting to become red again. After reassuring him it wasn't much trouble, he accepts and you agree to meet at your house in an hour and a half.

The time passes quickly and before you know it, you hear your doorbell ring. You rush over, opening the door nervously and inviting Matthew in from the biting cold. You've both changed into more comfortable clothes, and he looks just as good as he does in a uniform. The polar bear cub follows him into the house, staying close to his leg. He thanks you for the dish as you both sit down to eat, complimenting you on it, and your house decor, all throughout the meal. You, in turn, thank him for driving you to and back from work, slipping in some flirtatious compliments about his looks. He must be more comfortable because this time, he returns the flirting awkwardly but you can tell he's trying to be serious about it. A quick dinner turns into a gossip session, turns into just talking about anything and everything and before you know it, its been 3 hours.

You laugh at the story Matthew just told you, looking at the clock, "Oh god, its so late, I should be going to sleep soon" you point out, feeling a small pang in your chest. You don't want to stop or for him to leave but you both need sleep. He looks up at the clock and makes a small gasp, nodding, "You're right, I should get going too. Thank you for dinner, again" he replies, his voice just as soft and shy as this morning. You accompany him to the door, "Goodnight Matthew, thank you again for everything. I had a lot of fun today" you tell him, a smile on your face and a blush on your cheek. He smiles nervously, nodding, "Don't worry about it eh, I had lots of fun too" he agrees. You can tell he wants to say something more but he doesn't, biding you goodnight instead and turning to leave.

After a quick moment of consideration, you shout after him, "Matthew wait!" he turns around, "Do you wanna have dinner again sometime? Properly this time, at a restaurant" you offer and he can definitely see your blush now. Matthew looks like he might pass away on the spot as he stutters. He finally manages to get out some vague form of agreement after the cub hits his leg, before almost running back to his house. You giggle to yourself, cute. You close your door, locking up the house for the night. As you think about the day's events, only one thought prevails.

Maybe moving to Toronto wasn't a mistake.

[xxsycamore]

❄️🎄 SWEET & SPICY WINTERTIME 🎄❄️fluffy smut prompt list/content creation challenge!!

What better way to celebrate the beginning of the cold season than with some fluffy smut prompts?

If you want to, you can tag your work with #sweet & spicy wintertime in order for it to reach more people interested in this prompt list ❤

This prompt list is open to any and all fandoms of course, but I’ll only be reblogging (from my main, @kissmetwicekissmedeadly under the tag #SSWT rbs) works written for the Ikemen Series games. If your work is such, make sure to tag me - I’ll be more than glad to see and reblog your work! Additionally, ikemen works will be featured in a nice little collection that can be found here - Sweet & Spicy Wintertime MASTERLIST - i'll be updating it periodically until January 20th! But don't let any due dates mess with your creativity - you're free to write winter works next June or whenever you want to! (if you'd rather I don't include you in the masterlist, let me know!)

Use the list as you'd like! You don't have to make 10 pieces, you don't have to follow their order either. Just have fun!

All other content-related rules are up to you as a creator - just make sure not to interact if you’re a minor!

Here's the prompt list once again:

Touching under the blanket

Canceling plans to snuggle and fuck

Cold skin, warm hands

The recipe says "Add a pinch of love"

Hot cocoa tastes better when shared

Gift wrapping distractions

In front of the fireplace

Long winter nights spent awake

Quickies at the holiday party

Naughty Christmas wish

❗And here's a little bonus challenge for you: Mix and match those ten wintery-themed items with the prompts above and have them make an appearance somewhere in your work 👀

pair of warm gloves

cup of hot cocoa

(shared) knitted scarf

snowball

red ribbon

eggnog

favorite blanket

a single snowflake

homebaked cookies

sweater

I wish you happy creating and stay warm if you're someplace cold!! 🧣🧤❄️

[sonics-atelier]

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧

Summary : Cresseida from the Summer Court and Emerie from the Night Court are forced to spend time together, despite their very different vibes. What starts with awkward small talk and teasing soon becomes a lot more complicated—and a little more romantic—under the summer moon.

a/n : I have decided to remedy the lack of sapphic fanfics in this fandom.

 . . . 

The day had been long—hot, humid, and thick with the scent of summer flowers that lingered like a teasing promise in the air. Cresseida had come to the Night Court on the pretext of a diplomatic visit, her light and airy summer clothing a stark contrast to the dark, cool hues of the Court she now found herself in. 

Emerie, on the other hand, seemed to exist as a paradox—a Valkyrie who wore the cool, composed aura of someone entirely at ease in her surroundings, but there was a fire in her eyes that no one could miss. She had greeted Cresseida with an easy smile, and that smile had left an impression far deeper than Cresseida would have liked to admit.  

The Summer Court was nothing like this—where sunlight bathed everything, making even the shadows seem lighter, the Night Court held a quieter power. Its calm, moonlit beauty was enough to make anyone pause and reflect, but Cresseida wasn’t about to be swept away by it. She could barely stand the soft, silken dark of the Court compared to the bright, endless days she was used to. Yet, here she was, on a terrace of the Night Court’s sprawling mansion, listening to Emerie’s deep, strong laugh echo in the night.

“You’re telling me you’ve never seen a snowflake?” Emerie asked, her voice warm with amusement. She leaned against the stone railing, her posture easy, despite the endless battles she had fought.

“No,” Cresseida replied dryly, crossing her arms. “We don’t get much of that in the Summer Court. We’ve got plenty of sunlight, though.�� She gave Emerie a pointed look, eyes narrowed slightly.

Emerie smiled at the challenge. “I would trade some sunlight for a few more snowflakes. You wouldn’t believe how stunning they are.”

Cresseida raised an eyebrow, intrigued despite herself. “I’ll have to see it for myself.” There was a certain edge to her tone that Emerie, being sharp as ever, caught.

It wasn’t just the weather that seemed to make things feel different between them—it was the way they both regarded each other. Cresseida, who had a penchant for being guarded, found herself opening up without realizing it in Emerie’s presence. Perhaps it was the way Emerie’s eyes shone with a kind of fierce determination, or the way she could make Cresseida laugh without even trying.  

“What do you think of the Night Court so far?” Emerie’s voice broke through her thoughts, and Cresseida shrugged, a playful smile tugging at her lips.

“It’s… different. I’m still adjusting to the quiet."

“Quiet?” Emerie tilted her head, and Cresseida could see the gears turning in her mind. “I’m guessing you don’t mean the actual quiet. It’s not like anyone around here is silent all the time."

“Well, I was referring more to the lack of constant sunshine.” Cresseida stepped closer to the railing, eyes gazing out over the sprawling city below, bathed in moonlight. “I’m used to the world being bright all the time.”

Emerie’s laughter rang out, rich and full. “The sun must never set in the Summer Court.”

“It does, but only briefly,” Cresseida said, her voice light, but there was a wistful undertone that emerged when she spoke of her home. “In the Summer Court, everything grows, and there’s always something happening. The warmth of the sun is constant.” She paused, looking over at Emerie, her voice softer now. “I suppose it’s the same here, but with shadows.”  

Emerie met her gaze, a knowing smile curving her lips. “You’re not the only one who knows what it’s like to live in constant motion,” she said, her tone low but not heavy. “It’s just a different kind of strength. Sometimes, the shadows hold their own kind of beauty.”  

Cresseida nodded slowly, appreciating the weight of her words. But she still couldn’t shake the feeling that something about the Night Court, and Emerie specifically, drew her in. Something softer than she expected but equally compelling.  

They fell into a companionable silence, broken only by the sounds of the night: distant calls of creatures, the rustle of wind through the trees, and their footsteps on the stone.  

Later that evening, Cresseida found herself sitting across from Emerie in one of the quieter, hidden corners of the garden. The moonlight bathed them both, and Emerie’s fierce gaze softened in the pale light, her strength and warmth unmistakable.  

“Why do you stay here?” Cresseida asked suddenly, her voice laced with curiosity. “In the Night Court, I mean. You could be anywhere.” She couldn’t help but ask—it was an inquiry that had been brewing for days now.

Emerie paused, her fingers lightly tracing the edges of the glass in her hand. Then she met Cresseida’s gaze, unflinching. “Because this is where I’ve been needed. I’m not a wanderer like some others. My home is here, even if it’s not always easy.”

“You’re brave,” Cresseida said quietly, before realizing how the words came out.

Emerie smiled at her, a flicker of something gentle in her gaze. “Being brave doesn’t mean I’m not afraid,” she admitted, her voice uncharacteristically tender. “It just means I’m not going to let fear control me.”

Cresseida leaned back, pondering that. “That sounds like something I could use a bit more of.”

A soft chuckle escaped Emerie’s lips. “Then I guess I’ll have to teach you.”

The night grew quieter as the conversation shifted, from dreams and plans to silly things—things that made Cresseida laugh without the burden of her title or her obligations to the Summer Court. She didn’t know why it felt so easy with Emerie, but it did. It wasn’t supposed to—Cresseida was not used to allowing herself these small moments of vulnerability. But with Emerie, she didn’t feel as though she were falling. She felt like she was floating.

And then, before either of them could truly think about it, Cresseida found herself standing beneath the summer moon, where the glow of it bathed both of them in silvery light. The conversation had died away, leaving only the soft sounds of the garden around them. Cresseida looked at Emerie, noticing how her hair caught the moonlight, how her eyes shimmered with an unspoken promise.

There was something dangerous about this moment, and Cresseida didn’t want it to end. 

“I…” She opened her mouth, then closed it again, unsure how to express what she was feeling.

Emerie, ever perceptive, took a slow step closer. “What is it?”

Cresseida swallowed, her heart pounding in her chest. “I don’t know what this is,” she murmured, the words tumbling out. “But I know I don’t want it to stop.”

For a moment, there was silence between them. The kind that spoke volumes more than any words could. And then, without warning, Emerie reached forward, her hand resting gently on Cresseida’s arm. Her touch was warm, and it sent a shiver through Cresseida’s body.

“I don’t want it to stop either,” Emerie said softly, her voice like a caress.

They were inches apart now, the world around them slipping away. The air seemed to crackle with anticipation, the summer moon high above casting everything in a silvery glow. And then, without either of them saying another word, Cresseida closed the space between them.

Their lips met in a soft, slow kiss—gentle and tentative at first, as if testing the waters. It was nothing like the impulsive kisses of youth or passion. No, this was something deeper—something long-awaited, something built on laughter, shared stories, and an understanding that had only grown between them over time.

And when they finally pulled away, neither of them could help but smile softly, their foreheads resting against one another as they both breathed in the cool, night air.

“It’s not so bad here, is it?” Emerie whispered.

Cresseida chuckled, her heart swelling with something she hadn’t expected. “No,” she said quietly. “It’s not so bad at all.”

. . . 

- @sonics-atelier 2025 ( do not repost or reuse in any way, shape or form )

Tagging - @achaotichuman

[salmonight]

Fentonic 2024 - A February Danny Phantom, Art/Writing Monthly Prompt

Heya fellas! As I seen February did not have a monthly prompt yet for DP so I created one just for the kick of it! I made on for MLB with a very specific theme last October and I enjoyed it a lot so i thought i'd create another one, this time for DP as am mainly drawing for this fandom these days.

This challenge/prompt can be taken as a pure DP or a DC x DP (Batpham) one. If u wanna spice it up? You can even mix in other fandoms too! Go wild!

This challenge/prompt can be taken as both an art or a writing one, whichever you'd prefer. I tried to make it so all days can be both drawn and written with the given prompts (at least one of the two). Hope i managed it well enough.

As February is mainly know for Valentine's it will contain a few romatic prompts but most can be taken as platonic. For those not comfortable with writing or drawing romance: feel free to leave out that half of the prompt or even skip that day, no pressure.

Also let's not forget about the other half of it: winter. So stuff associated with it like cold, hot drinks, winter sports and more-

Prompts:

Day 1: Hibernation / Curse

Day 2: Locked out / Childhood friends AU

Day 3: A deadly accident / Snowboard

Day 4: Morning routine / Claws

Day 5: Soulmates AU / Torn paper

Day 6: Smug / Cupid's bow

Day 7: Cooking together / Roses

Day 8: Flirting / Viral

Day 9: Cuddling / Cape

Day 10: Holding hands / Love letter

Day 11: Chaos / Plushy

Day 12: Enemies to lovers / Love song

Day 13: Magical girl transformation / Hair dryer

Day 14: Snow storm / Dry

Day 15: Fur & fluff / Fireplace

Day 16: Failed confession / Ink blots

Day 17: Melting / Shackles

Day 18: Injury / Hot chocolate

Day 19: Mourning / Hug

Day 20: Stardust / Candies

Day 21: Timeloop / Scalpel

Day 22: Symbiosis / Cabin in the woods

Day 23: Love at first sight / Scarves

Day 24: Sleepy / Pink ribbon

Day 25: Skiing / Snowflakes

Day 26: Solitude / Mask

Day 27: Clothing swap / Clone

Day 28: Unexpected / Snack

Day 29: Sunset / Ice sculpture

Ao3 page: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/fentonic_2024

Hope you guys will enjoy this little challenge I made! Cheers!

[snowflakechallenge]

Introducing the 2024 Fandom Snowflake Challenge!

I'm Turps, and it's my pleasure to welcome everyone to the Snowflake Challenge 2024!

Many of you will have done Snowflake before, if you have, welcome back, it's lovely to see you. If you haven't, again, welcome. It's always fantastic to see new people, and we hope you have fun.

So, what is the Snowflake Challenge? Well, to go back to the very beginning and the inspiration for this challenge, Gerard Way from My Chemical Romance, sang the song 'Every Snowflake's Different Just Like You' and some lyrics from that song are Big fangs. Small chin. There are so many special things about you.

And that's what Snowflake is about. That every snowflake is different, that every person is special in their own unique way, and the challenge is here to embrace those differences and hold them up to the light.

January can be too cold, too dark, too hot, too everything and we want Snowflake to spread a little joy in what can be a bleak time. Each little glimmering snowflake joining together to create a blanket of positivity and happiness as we're reminded of the things that we love.

Fandom can be a wonderful place, and we want people to embrace that, to talk about their passions -- and it has to be noted here, those passions don't have to be narrow and based on TV/film/book/music fandoms; everything counts. If you love weaving with yak hair, tell us. If your thing is creating suspension bridges out of spaghetti, well let us know, don't hide those skills and those loves, we want to know all about them.

From the 1st, we'll be posting challenges every second day throughout January. Some challenges will have been used before, some will be new, but all can be answered in any way that you want and to your own interpretation. There are no wrong answers.

Also, please know that no one is taking note of what challenges you take part in. You can do every one. You can do one or none. You can do a challenge and not link at the comm, that's perfectly fine. But, if you do link at the community, we do encourage other Snowflakes to check out the links, because there is a whole wide world of loves out there waiting to be encountered and read about. You can also respond to the challenge at any time, on the day that it's issued or a year later, it all counts.

The mods who post the challenges are located throughout the world, so while the challenges will be posted on specific dates, due to time zones they will be posted at different times during the day, so don't worry if a challenge is posted at 9am your own time one day and 9pm the next.

Finally, Snowflake Challenge takes part on other platforms too, specifically:

Tumblr: https://snowflakechallenge.tumblr.com/

Pillowfort: https://www.pillowfort.social/community/Snowflake%20Challenge

Mastodon: https://fandom.ink/@SnowflakeChallenge

And if you want to check out past creative responses, we have an A03 collection here: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/fandom_snowflake_challenge/profile

And that's it, all that's left to say is, welcome again, have fun, and we look forward to meeting you all.

[lightning-and-dragons]

Remnants

Title: Remnants

Written for @12daysofchristmas challenge 2024.

Day/Prompt(s): Day 1; First Snow

Fandom/Character(s)/Ship: Jay Walker & Zane (Ninjago)

Warnings (if applicable): Talks of Guilt, mentions of Canon-Typical Violence

Word Count: 1975

Fandom: Lego Ninjago

Rated: Teen and Up

Read on Tumblr below!

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For the first time in his life, Zane could feel the chill from the first snowfall deep in his heart. 

Sensei had told them, as their connection to their elements grew, that they would learn to love their element in nature; Cole would learn to appreciate the earth under his feet; Kai, the fire that often raged in forests around Ninjago (though, Kai would always help contain it); Nya, the rain and ocean that surrounded them, and Jay, the lightning that shot through the clouds. 

Zane used to feel joy and happiness when he saw snow fall from the grey sky above him. He used to feel a connection to it, one that made him feel warm inside, like he wasn’t alone. Some days, it was as if the snowflakes and ice spoke to him, telling him of their journeys through the sky, and responded with stories of his own.

But now, as he watched the snowflakes outside from inside the Monastery, he could feel nothing but cold and despair. 

It reminded him of the years of pain his snow and ice had caused, the suffering too many men and women had to endure, the love he held of his element fracturing into a million pieces as he destroyed homes with the ice he used to treasure.

So he wasn’t surprised to find himself hiding inside of the Monastery, watching the news about the major snowfall that had come over Ninjago, instead of being outside and witnessing it himself. He sat rigidly on the couch, watching as news anchor after news anchor spoke about the road closures, the closed businesses, and the terrible driving conditions that the snow was causing. 

Not for the first time in his life, Zane felt guilty. So, so guilty, and he didn’t know how to stop it. 

It was the guilt that weighed him down. He knew that what happened in the Never-Realm was his fault. He knew that, now, as the first snowfall hit harder than ever before in Ninjago, that it was his fault, too. 

“Zane? Why are you watching that? I thought that the Christmas Baking show was on.”

Zane turned briefly to see Jay walk into the room, wearing a thick blue sweater. His hair was tousled, and his eyes were on the television, his brows furrowed in confusion. 

“As much as I enjoy watching baking shows, this caught my attention as I was looking through the channels.”

He wasn’t about to tell Jay that he couldn’t turn it off now. That the guilt that weighed him down kept his eyes glued to the screen, always watching, never turning away from the destruction that he caused. 

“No.”

That one word felt like a slap in the face, and Zane turned back to Jay, shocked, 

“Pardon?”

Jay reached over to the television remote, shutting the television off quickly.  “No. You’re not watching that.”

Zane tried to chuckle, but the sound came out strained. “It’s just the news, Jay一”

“Liar. You’re blaming yourself. And you’re watching that to make yourself feel worse!”  Jay moved over to him, pulled Zane up from the couch, and yanked him across the room. Zane, after a moment’s thought, followed reluctantly. He knew that if Jay had his mind set on something, he wasn’t going to rest until it was complete. There was no stopping him now.

But a part of Zane was worried. What was Jay doing? Was there any way Zane could do the impossible and get out of whatever Jay was planning?

“Where are we going?”

“Outside.” Jay replied shortly, grabbing Zane’s hat and tossing it to him. Zane caught it easily. “Because someone has to show you the truth.”

Outside. Where the snow was. Where the proof of his evil nature was going to surround him like an inescapable storm. He felt numb at the thought, frozen, but forced himself to move forward to grab his coat. He couldn’t refuse; Jay would instantly know that something was wrong. He didn’t want his little brother worrying about him even more. 

Zane watched as Jay fumbled while putting on his own blue gloves, swiftly putting on his jacket when he was done. Then, he opened the door, a flurry of snowflakes entering from outside as he did so, giving Zane a pointed look before stepping outside. Zane quickly put on his winter boots, and followed him out. 

The cold hit him suddenly, and although he was well aware of how cold it was, he found himself reeling back from how quickly it came upon him. Not for the first time, he wondered if his titanium form wasn’t as thermally protected as his old body, yet deep down he knew that it was his own mental turmoil that caused the cold to bite so harshly. 

“Jay, I do not advise you to be out here for so long, especially without a hat.” Zane said, trying to get out of this if he could, but also noticing how Jay’s ears were already tinged pink. “But you insist to be out here, take my hat and一”

Jay shook his head rapidly. “No. You don’t get to distract me like that.”

Zane fell silent after that. He half expected Jay to blurt out why they were out there quickly and loudly like he always did, to tell Zane the “truth” that he dragged him out here for, yet Jay didn’t. Instead he stood contently on the stairs of the Monastery. Even though the Monastery stood above most clouds, some cloud coverage was thick above them, causing some snow to fall on them, too. Zane could see the snowflakes land on his white gi, soon melting and becoming a dark spot on his clothes, while the snow stood out sharply on Jay’s coat.

The snowflakes were getting caught in Jay’s hair, and Jay looked up with a smile, more snowflakes falling on his cheeks. As if he was enjoying the nature around them. As if he was finding something to do before Zane spoke up himself.

But Zane didn’t know what to say. 

“You know, growing in the Sea of Sands, I never really got to experience snow. It was only when I became a ninja that I finally saw some.” Jay eventually said, softly, yet Zane could hear him, even above the brutal winds. “My mom always said that bad things could happen in snow storms, but that snow was one of the prettiest things to see. And she was right.”

It had been a while since Zane had considered snow and ice pretty. All he could see were the people frozen in his name, the villages covered in ice, the snow building higher and higher on hills that used to be green. He looked down to the steps they stood on, snow building higher and higher on the stone. 

Was it his fault, too? Was he hurting Ninjago? Was he hurting the place he called home?

“I mean, come on Zane! Isn’t it pretty? I mean, look at how intricate the designs are! Look at how the snowflakes float through the sky!” Jay exclaimed, turning to him with a hopeful smile.

Zane shook his head, frowning. “Your mother was right in saying it was also dangerous. There have been many vehicle accidents in the city, and many people have lost power.”

“You’re right. Snow and ice can be bad in certain circumstances. But that doesn’t make you dangerous, Zane.”

And just like that, Jay saw right through him. Zane could never understand how Jay was so perceptive, how he always knew what was bothering his family before they could say it out loud. Right now, Zane didn’t know if he should be glad for it or not. 

Zane was pretty sure he wasn’t too impressed by it right now. 

“We control our elements, Jay.” Zane’s voice was short and cold, and he hated it. He hated being rude to his friend, but Jay didn’t understand. This was his own fault, why couldn’t Jay see that? “I might be the one doing this. My emotions may be making the storm worse. I’m dangerous. Didn’t you learn that in the Never-Realm?”

He snapped his mouth shut, stepping away from Jay, wrapping his arms around himself. It was as if he could hear the Ice Emperor in those words, clawing his way up Zane’s throat, taking control once again. 

He expected Jay to run away, to run back into the house and get the others, because the Ice Emperor was back, and he was turning Ninjago into a wasteland of ice and snow. Instead, he felt a mitted hand grip his shoulder, gently, and Zane looked up. 

Jay looked sad, and it was a look Zane hated to see on his little brother’s face. 

“You’re not him.”

“But I am.”

Jay shook his head slowly. “It wasn’t you. You lost your memories. You were confused, and then manipulated. You aren't the Ice Emperor.”

“It doesn’t matter.”

Jay took a deep breath before speaking up once again. “Okay. How about this? If I lost my memories, then turned against you guys, would you blame me?” 

Zane couldn’t help but be slightly confused. “Of course I wouldn’t. But, Jay, the likelihood of that happening is severely low.”

“So, you wouldn’t blame me, but you'd blame yourself?” Jay responded, ignoring Zane’s previous comment. “That doesn’t feel right.”

“Perhaps not. But I have no choice but to feel like this. The guilt won’t go away.”

Jay paused at that, more snow collecting in his curly locks. His eyes became distant, as if he was remembering something long past, but then refocused on Zane once again. 

“I won’t go away either. I’ll fight your guilt with everything I’ve got until it decides to leave. But I’ll still stay, even after it leaves. Got it?”

Zane didn’t want to bring up that Jay couldn’t physically fight off guilt and win, however, he couldn’t help but smile at Jay’s determination. It made him feel warm, loved, like he wasn’t a monster his friends should run from. It was a welcome feeling.

“We didn’t give up on you in the Never-Realm, Zane. We’re not going to give up on you here. And you’re not the bad guy. Remember that, will you?”

Zane nodded, promising himself that he would try to remember those words. Jay pulled him into a hug. He let himself relax into Jay, closing his eyes as his younger brother held him. For the first time, Zane felt a bit of hope since they had left the Never-Realm, hope that maybe things would get better, that he was more than what the Ice Emperor made him into. 

Jay eventually let go, and Zane watched as Jay gave him a small smile, looking back up to the sky once again. Zane followed his gaze, and watched as more snowflakes drifted down towards them. 

It was then that Zane realised he wasn’t ready to go inside yet. Something in him had changed, and the snow didn't feel like a weapon of death like it had before. He didn’t mind being outside, didn’t mind the snow on his gi or under his feet. He still felt heavy with despair, but right now, in that moment, the snow seemed dull it enough so that he could smile. 

He took his hat from his head, and handed it to Jay, who looked at him quizzically. 

“Nya’s going to be upset with me if I let you get frostbite. Please take it.”

Jay laughed, shaking his head playfully, taking the white hat and tucking it over his head. 

“I guess that you’re right about that.”

The two sat down on a step, and continued to watch the snow float lazily through the sky, and for the first time in too long, the sight was a beautiful one. 

[fanwork-exchange-promos]

Your Fannish Goals in 2025

Posted by: ysabetwordsmith goals_on_dw has its guide post up for 2025 New Year's Resolutions and Other Goals, with links to resources. Share your fannish goal list or other resolutions in comments below that post. Are you doing Fannish 50 this year? Or looking for more fan content to enjoy? Signup Post: Fannish 50 in 2025 Currently at 36 participants, wow! Stan ALL the things. Are you doing snowflake_challenge in January? A little planning ahead can make it easier. Snowflake Challenge Do you want to support fannish or other communities, and find new ones to enjoy? Signup Post: Community Thursdays in 2025 Would you like more ideas for fannish or other challenges? * Signup Post: Arts and Crafts Challenges in 2025 * Signup Post: Reading Challenges in 2025 * Signup Post: Writing Challenges in 2025 Do you want someone to help you keep on track for that Big Bang you signed up for, fan novel you're writing, or other project? See also whenisitdue for important dates in as many fannish events as they can find. Signup Post: Accountability Buddies in 2025 comments via The Fandom Calendar https://ift.tt/HdJAxh6

[iamgonnagetyouback]

Can I get a snowmance please? And congratulations on 1k

Likes: Taylor swift, laufey, Mitski, reading, trying to learn languages, drawing

Dislikes: biggots, people who are always making fun of people for what gets them excited when it’s literally not hurting anyone

Ideal winter date: going in playing in the snow and then coming in and cuddling by the fireplace

Thank you so much for requesting, lovie!

ivy's 1k celebration ⛄️ navigation ⛄️ fandoms

ˋ°•*⁀➷ LUNA LOVEGOOD

I’m matching you with Luna because the two of you would be an absolute dream team.

Luna would adore your passion for learning languages, listening to Taylor Swift, and drawing—it’s all so in sync with her creative, open-minded energy. She’d surprise you with hand-painted snowflakes inspired by one of your sketches and insist they have magical properties to ward off "winter gloomies."

For your winter date, Luna would lead you outside, wrapped in her most eccentric scarf, grinning ear-to-ear. She’d challenge you to make a snow sculpture of something absolutely ridiculous—like a Crumple-Horned Snorkack—and then laugh when you end up pelting each other with snowballs instead.

Once you’re thoroughly chilled, she’d take your hand and guide you back inside to a roaring fireplace. Luna would hand you one of her knitted blankets (probably bright purple with odd patterns) and sit impossibly close, her eyes shining as she listens to you talk about your favorite Taylor Swift songs.

When she starts humming Laufey, you’d join her, and the two of you would lose track of time, softly singing together until the fire dies down.

Pure perfection.

[iron-sides]

new year's resolutions

1. write at least one full scene with my ocs

2. be kind to my body even when its being difficult

3. move out!!!

4. make bad art

5. make bad music

6. crochet poorly & knit #at all

7. do lots of fandom events*

* currently i am writing for a gotcha for congo (i need to get on that actually), participating in voiceteam mystery box, and plan to participate in thr snowflake challenge. i will not be doing this much shit all year but yknow. that kind of thing!

8. take every opportunity to learn

9. find the good in everything possible!

10. graditude! beloved irl and i are going to write one good thing on a slip of paper every sunday and keep them all year so we can go through them next year :)

radical joy, radical kindness, radical love

[wrongmentalstate]

TOP FANFICS RIGHT NOW

Absolute top rn: Everchanging By: MultiGoddess

Demon Slayer:

Everchanging---- By: MultiGoddess on ao3

The Monster and The Murderer—— By: Lime_202 on ao3

Mirror of Sin---- By: Ara_AraHashira on ao3

Find Muichiro Challenge GO!---- By: yuichirokun on ao3

Sanemi Shinazugawa is Shit at Pretending---- By: ac9k on ao3

Oxymoron---- By: PhoenixTheKaiju on ao3

Calling Home---- By: Princeblue on ao3

Promise of better days---- By: Aglo on ao3

Save Our Souls---- By: sarKAZtic on ao3

Whole new perspective---- By: sarKAZtic on ao3

two split second decisions---- By: sarKAZtic on ao3

Ride the Cyclone: A production---- By: Ara_AraHashira on ao3

Hearth---- By: Princeblue on ao3

Dark Reunion Strikes Again---- By: Princeblue on ao3

My brother's (crow) keeper---- By: Princeblue on ao3

Boys will be Boys (that regret it soon)---- By: Princeblue on ao3

Pretty! (He's Beautiful)---- By: DJBeatz on ao3

❄️Snowflakes of Happiness ✨---- By: MadylynSyl on wattpad

Cannibal---- By: Necro_LAG on ao3

Wisteria Poison---- By: Necro_LAG on ao3

►𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭◄ [kny x mha]---- By: little_daytime on wattpad

Haikyuu:

Terpsichore---- By: LordessMeep on ao3

Court Case: Oikawa Tooru and Hajime Tooru—— By: Lovelydawnt on ao3

I Really Wish You Thought this Through Before I Fell in Love with You—— By: NixKeys on ao3

honey I think i'm gay---- By: hqheaven on wattpad

prince---- By: hqheaven on wattpad

Shard Society---- By: yangri on wattpad

Lie---- By: hqheaven on wattpad

Ground Control---- By: tsukkki- on wattpad

Loving Under the Moon---- By: Wr1ting_adict on wattpad

𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐬---- By: hqheaven on wattpad

begin----By: hqheaven on wattpad

𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲 ---- By: hqheaven on wattpad (pt 2 of begin)

serendipity---- By: hqheaven on wattpad

rain----- By: hqheaven on wattpad

𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯---- By: z00ming on wattpad

mama---- By: hqheaven on wattpad

Never Enough---- By: ironfist_27 on wattpad

roblox---- By: trickksterr on wattpad

no homo---- By: puddin-g on wattpad

copper eyes, and a bright, blue sky---- By: shinytooru on wattpad

Heathers:

hand in unlovable hand—— By: romanticinpanic on ao3

Why You Shouldn’t Get a Porsche—— By: Aloes_tideoo5 on ao3

I have more fandoms I follow but I havent been able to find a good fanfic for them.

happy reading!

[serenity-unlocked]

Something that is probably gonna interest like 1.5 people at most, but...

For those who might still remember the Boueibu Fanworks Dreamwidth Community I run, I wanna point out I'm starting a new type of monthly post there! I already had the Monthly Rec Posts (which I constantly forgot to actually rec things in myself orz), but now I'm trying to also do these monthly posts where I point towards any Boueibu-specific events that are gonna take place in the following month, AND to any multi-fandom events/challenges where Boueibu stuff is accepted!

Due to it being pretty easy for me to find Dreamwidth events and challenges, and to the fanworks comm being specifically my way of trying to get more of an active Boueibu fandom on that specific site, the post is mainly pointing to Dreamwidth comms on the multi-fandom section. But I can certainly add non-DW events to these if people point me to them!

(So yeah this post is basically me going "if you're into Boueibu and are interested in doing more stuff in Dreamwidth, some of these places might be a good start". The Snowflake Challenge might also be a good starting point! I've definitely found a few cool people to follow through it when I did it in 2023 and 2024. I only didn't link it in that events post because it's more about making general fandom-related posts rather than creating fanworks.)

[mercurygray]

❄️❄️Fandom Snowflake Challenge Day 1 ❄️❄️

Every year, the good folks at @snowflakechallenge encourage fandom folks to introduce themselves a little more and reflect on what fandom is for them. They have a series of challenges throughout the month of January to prompt sharing more about yourself!

1. Update your fandom information. Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it.

Hi there! I’m Merc, she/her/hers, 30ish, unreformed tea drinker, time travel enthusiast, and one of those viewers like you PBS is always talking about.

I love period dramas, strong female leads and women’s history. Historical Alternate Universes and Original Female Characters are a big part of my fandom brand and practice. I'm not a historian, I just play one on TV. In my professional life I work at a large museum and I'm happy to talk about museums and career development!

I am on Archive of Our Own as MercuryGray. My older work (2016 and earlier) can be read on ff.net under the same name. I also post shorter works on Tumblr at the tag mercurygraypresents

A full list of my original characters is available here. Please ask me before using my characters in any of your own work.

For the last 4 years I've run the Blind Dates OC Prompt Fest, a chance to write and test new fandom original characters. The fest usually runs in February and you should join us!

Currently I'm reblogging House of the Dragon, Vikings: Valhalla, All Creatures Great and Small, SAS: Rogue Heroes, Band of Brothers, The Pacific, Lord of the Rings, and Masters of the Air.

I think that’s about it. The askbox is open. I absolutely read your tags. There’s pop in the fridge. Stay as long as you like.