#great site 🙃

[preciouslittlecreature]

Some general Nikolai headcanons because why not! I've got so many more, but I'll try to keep this post short. As always, please let me know if anything posted is harmful, and have a wonderful day!

Can operate many different types of vehicles and holds licenses for many in areas he frequents or that are strategic or significant to any causes he is a part of. No, they are not obtained legally (that'd be too much time and work)

I don't know enough about them to say which one specifically tops them all, but helicopters are his favorite vehicle. His helis are his babies, and he treats them well.

I can't see him liking vodka. He'll drink it if it benefits him (i.e., gaining approval from potential clients, informants, etc.), but beyond that, he avoids it.

Speaking of alcohol, he keeps a high tolerance. Not because he's Russian (though, from what I understand, the drinking culture there may contribute to that), but because it's beneficial to him. It's not uncommon for people to get others drunk, so it's easier to attack or manipulate them. Since it's not always possible to skip a drink, tolerance is the next best thing.

Hairy. I don't have anything else to add to that

Does not have a 6 pack or hard pecs or anything like that. Im sorry, but it's just not something I can see, especially since I learned it's often obtained through malnutrion, dehydration, or like... steriods. Also, I love fat. I want a man with a bit of a belly and soft pecs.

Trains a lot; even if he usually isn't involved directly in a fight, that can quickly change. Plus, it helps him destress.

Gives incredible hugs. Idk what else to add. He just knows how to read people well enough to adjust to their hug preferences. Only gives em out to people he truly cares about, though.

Absolutely a terrifying force; you do not want to be his enemy. The ends often justify the means to him and that often leads to morally fucked up situations. I mean, he literally abducted a man's wife and child. He has no qualms about occasionally being the bad guy and doesn't lose much, if any, sleep over it.(This is pretty much canon, but I still wanted to add my own thoughts to it)

If you've got any of your own, please feel free to share em! And let me know if you want any more; I've also got relationship ones if anyone wants <3

[filmdesque]

( apparently ao3 is the target of a ddos attack atm-- )

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[starrynights-sunnyskies]

as the flowers bloom, my heart does too ⋆*·ﾟmisa x putellas!femreader, social media au, (4/-)

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when your relationship ends and all you want to do is hide and cry, flowers suddenly start to appear on your doorstep.

or; misa hating to see a pretty girl cry and suffer and going out of her way to cheer her up while staying anonymous

fic: see my masterlist 🤍

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marisabel_rguez: Back to basics 🤩 Liked by alexiaputellas, ireneparedes4, yourusername and 18,837 others

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alexiaputellas 😇

ireneparedes4 She says while wearing an apple watch. ↳ mariona8co 😂 ↳ jennihermoso Don't forget the phone in her pocket that was going off every five minutes 🤣 ↳ marisabel_rguez What would we have done without maps? 🙆‍♀️ ↳ jennihermoso Walk around for familiar sites, but what would YOU have done without your lover texting you the entire time? ↳ mariona8co Probably turned into a whiny grump 😏 ↳ marisabel_rguez Not my lover. ↳ jennihermoso Booty call then? ↳ alexiaputellas Jajaja, go Misa! 😉

bff1 ohhh loving that lilac hoodie, think i've seen it somewhere before but in a green edition. can't remember where tho? ↳ yourusername on your wishlist, desperately waiting for the price to drop ↳ bff2 🤣 ↳ bff1 i deserved that 😂 ↳ username3 what are y'all doing here 👀

username1 misa or gandalf? ↳ username2 you shall not passss

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yourusername: getting back my spark 🙈 Liked by patri8guijarro, claudiaapina, marisabel_rguez and 1,349 others

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marialeonn16 Still my favourite Putellas! liked by yourusername ↳ alexiaputellas I'll remember that 🤨

bff2 There’s our favourite happy gal again!!! liked by yourusername

bff1 look at my strong bad ass (hot) bestie liked by yourusername

alexiaputellas You never really lost it, you've always lit up our lives 😘 liked by yourusername

ingridengen Missed that smile of yours. liked by yourusername

bff3 So happy to see you so happy again ❣️ liked by yourusername

username1 omg with the barca gang <3

albaps9 ☺️ ↳ yourusername 😊

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marisabel_rguez Happiness is looking so good on you! Can you share your secret with me? liked by 83 others ↳ yourusername no, but i'll give you a hint: you're hot on the source's trail already. liked by 56 others ↳ marisabel_rguez How hot? liked by 36 others ↳ yourusername so so so unbearably hot. practically burning. liked by 46 others

username2 Misa! 😯 ↳ username3 it's happening!!!! everybody stay calm!!! ↳ username2 YN'S REPLY!!?? ↳ username4 the u-haul truck is waiting in the deposit centre, should i go pick it up? ↳ username5 umm, YES??! 😂 ↳ username4 vroom vroom ↳ username2 they should get a room with these comments atp ↳ username3 it's a good day for the queers <3

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jennihermoso Girl, where are you going? Airport's the other way 😂 marisabel_rguez Jaja, my flight leaves from El Prat in Barcelona tomorrow, no layovers that way 😌 jennihermoso Where are you going? marisabel_rguez 🇮🇹! jennihermoso Ooooh nice, with who? The not-lover?🙃 marisabel_rguez No! jennihermoso Because she's no longer the not-lover but the yes-lover? Seen jennihermoso 😂 Delivered

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marisabel_rguez: Good days ahead 🔜❤️☀️🌴🌊😎 Liked by yourusername, sofie.svava, ivanaandres5 and 16,323 others

sofie.svava And you better go and enjoy it to the fullest!

yourusername wepa! (and i love your hoodie!) ↳ marisabel_rguez adidas, all in or nothing ↳ yourusername what a good brand representative you are! ↳ marisabel_rguez 😌 ↳ marisabel_rguez I can give you a friends discount! ↳ yourusername ...ouch! but dw, i have the same one! ↳ marisabel_rguez Great taste! 😉

haleyraso vacay time!! 🌞

alexiaputellas Amigaaa! 🤩

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username1 okay, hear me out: yn was watching the men's national game against england on her story, a) when has she ever watched a game when ale or one of their friends weren't playing or it wasn't an important match? b) two cups on the table, c) the air forces on the carpet, which misa was wearing in her story this morning, d) they're BOTH hopping onto a plane on the SAME day??? username1 am i delusional or getting somewhere? 😭 username2 No you're not delusional, I screenshot Yn's comment on the tattoo post weeks ago right before she deleted it lmao username3 SHARE!! username1 i mean, the season's over so they are all on break and travelling somewhere username4 Yeah but they're usually going somewhere together. So if Misa's not on those pics with the others, we know where she's hiding, in putellas jr's arms 😂 username6 lmao I can't believe y'all did not see yn wearing the headphones in her latest story that was also in misa's story earlier today 🙃 username1 wait wait what lemme check- username3 gfs sharing things aka happy wife happy life username7 Okay sooo how popular is that brand exactly? You're all delulu. username4 Let us have this one 🤣😫

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yourusername: when the stars make you drool just like a pasta e fasule, that's amoreeee. 📍somewhere in italy. Liked by sakinakarchaoui, marisabel_rguez, victoriapelova and 2,489 others

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marialeonn16 You and your pasta 😛 ↳ yourusername what can i say? i like saucy seasoned carbs

bff1 i see you picked up that hoodie after all ↳ yourusername thought it should go back to its original owner 😌

username1 how rude of you to not tag misa 😭 liked by yourusername

bff2 Girlieeee, yessss! Happy days are finally here 😘🌤 ↳ yourusername i love you!!

albaps9 when were you going to tell me you met a hot italian?? is this how i had to find out you got some action? now i know why you wanted another solo trip 👀 ↳ yourusername weren't you the one to tell me not to bother you with lovey-dovey stuff so long as you're single? so, SHUT UP. ↳ albaps9 omg ew, i don't like you sassing me, mini-me 😫 ↳ alexiaputellas What goes around...! ↳ yourusername I learned from the best tho!!! ↳ albaps9 🥹

bff3 Did you go to that gelato place I told you about? ↳ yourusername YES! THANK YOU.

sofiacantoree Hope Italy treated you well! 😊 liked by yourusername

juliagrosso7 Omg no way, I wish I had known 😢 ↳ yourusername rain check? i'm definitely coming back. ↳ juliagrosso7 Yes, please!

alexiaputellas I hope you didn't fall asleep while sunbathing again, tomato! ↳ yourusername ONCE! it happened only once ): ↳ alexiaputellas Besos from mama and stay safe 😘 ↳ yourusername tell her i love and miss her ↳ alexiaputellas She knows ❤️

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marisabel_rguez: Relax mode ON 😊☀️ Liked by leilaouahabi, alexiaputellas, bff1 and 17,843 others

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alexiaputellas Enjoy 🤩

username2 🧐 ↳ username3 👀 ↳ username4 🕵️‍♀️ ↳ username2 yea this is not coincidental at all, they don't care anymore, or ever have 🤣 ↳ username2 soft launch? ↳ username3 at least now we know she's not with the other girlies on team vacay lol ↳ username4 Thought we were passed that stage already 🙂 ↳ username2 no real photos yet so no, we're not

mariona8co Who took the photosssss?????? ↳ jennihermoso Yeah, spill the beans MISA !! ↳ ireneparedes4 Her not-lover jajajaja ↳ mariona8co 🤣😭 ↳ jennihermoso Jajaja ↳ alexiaputellas She must be special if she ditched us for her! 😜

leilaouahabi Have fun 😉

sofie.svava aaaah have so much fun!! you two deserve this 👯‍♀️

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albaps9 hello maria isabel. albaps9 tell me, does my sister still hog all the bedsheets while she's sleeping? albaps9 and while i'm at it, tell her i'll kill her if she scratches my sunglasses albaps9 and you, if you hurt her in any way. accidental or not. vale? Seen

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a/n have a lovely weekend everyone🌻

[leothil]

About deco my tree

If you, like me, used the decomytree-site to receive and send messages lately, you've probably also seen the post warning that the site might have nefarious intentions. This is likely correct. When I went to look at my messages today, it told me "Currently, only the app can open messages due to high usage." That is clearly complete bullshit. It's probably self-evident, but DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE APP. This is base level scam stuff: trick people into getting excited about a service, then lock it to only one platform where the user will have to give up some information in order to get what they want.

(Obviously, I can't say with 100% certainty that something sus is afoot, but my warning bells are ringing very loudly. I am leaning towards this being more of an attempt to lure money out of people than an information stealing attempt, but you can never know.)

I took a look at what the app requirements are:

This ain't great for something that allegedly only is for leaving cute messages for other people. I'm looking specifically at the "Data isn't encrypted" part. If you've taken a look at your tree today, you've probably noticed that ads for an AI app have appeared here and there in the UI; this is by the same company behind deco my tree.

Now. If you still want to see your messages, there is the option of running the app in a virtual environment that isolates it from the rest of the device, and thus from the data on it. I think iOS and Android both might have native sandbox environments, but I'm not familiar with them. What I did was download an android emulator to my computer and installed the app there. It's completely separated from the rest of my OS and will cease to exist when I nuke the session after reading and saving all my messages.

The emulator I used is called Bluestacks. It has ads and will take up ca 5GB of space, but it's a reputable emulator, and I've used it before to play android games on my desktop. Once you're in there, you can navigate to your tree in the already existing Chrome browser on the desktop (or home screen, I suppose), and find the link to their help center, where they have a download link for the apk file without needing to go through the Play Store (which you'd have to log in to using a google account). Also a bit suspicious, but handy in this case. I've also included the links above for you to use. Once you've downloaded the .apk the app will open and you'll be able to log in and see your messages.

Side note - if you used a generic password that you use in several other places for this tree, I highly recommend changing it in all other places, especially if you usually combine it with the same email you used for decomytree.

Another fun thing I noticed is that the app refuses to load the earliest three messages on my tree, for whatever reason. But when I navigate back to the website (inside the emulator), it now opens the messages just fine since it can tell I have the app installed. 🙃 The app also continuously displays ads for the same AI app mentioned above, trying to trick you into clicking on them when you're swiping through your messages. It also does this fun thing:

Yeah. Bypassable, but highly irritating, and guaranteed to catch at least some poor people that don't know what to click on to make it go away.

TL;DR: don't download the app directly to your phone, use a sandbox to isolate it to see your messages, and then ask it to delete your account (and hope that it works, because so far the so-called verification code has failed to appear in my inbox). And change your password if you've used the same one elsewhere on the internet.

[canonicallyobserving911]

“I’m still in love with you but... I needed to learn how to love myself too!”

Fanonwriter2023 on AO3

Where CANON and FANON collide!

Season 7 FANON Speculation: Buddie Multi-Chapter Fanfic - Hiatus Reading: “I’m still in love with you but... I needed to learn how to love myself too!”

Chapter 30 is now available on AO3.

This is an EPIC LOVE STORY!

“I’m still in love with you but... I needed to learn how to love myself too!”

Currently 30 chapters completed: 1.331M Words; Rated: Mature

One chapter will be posted at a time.

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Here's a snippet from Chapter 30 of someone approaching Buck and offering him his dream job.

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While the paramedics are working to secure Bob to a backboard, the captain walks over, sticks his hand out to shake Buck’s and greets, “Great job firefighter, Diaz.”

“Just doing my job, sir.”  He replies as he extends his own hand to shake his.

“My name is Captain Louis Clarke and currently I’m working out of the 138.  After you assessed the situation, you handled this exactly the way a captain should.  Which firehouse did you say you work out of?”

“I didn’t.  I work at the 118 but uh… I’m on leave right now.”

He looks at Buck like he knows him and replies, “Was your last name Buckley before?”

“Yeah, it was but I got married in December and it’s Diaz now.”

He nods and smiles, then says, “Listen, I’m currently working out of the 138 but today’s my last day because I’m going to a new firehouse that will be open next Friday, February 16th.  It’s the 115 and we’re still staffing it.”  He lowers his voice and continues.  “Currently, we only have two captains me and Captain Thomas from the 144 but we’re still searching for a third one who wants to lead A-shift.  We need someone who thinks outside of the box like you did when you suggested we use the backboard to stabilize the wound so the paramedics could dress it.”

Buck’s taken aback because he wasn’t expecting any of this.  He was just doing what he loves to do.  He replies, “Um… that’s ok Captain Clarke because I…”

He interrupts him.  “It’s the perfect spot for you and it’s available.  We’re recruiting from all over the area and we’ve had more than 200 existing firefighters apply to work out of the new house but we need someone like you to be a captain because you were cool under pressure.  Before you turn me down, just do me a solid and stop by the firehouse.  Are you available tomorrow?”

He shakes his head no, then he echoes his response.  “No.”

Captain Clarke tilts his head to the side and continues.  “What about Thursday?  We’re having a big luncheon to celebrate before the grand opening next Friday so the new team members can get to know each other.  You should stop by and dine with us so I can introduce you to everyone, ok?”

Buck’s about to try and decline again but before he has the chance, Captain Clarke says, “I’ll see you Thursday at 11:30AM and you can get the address to the new station off the LAFD intranet site.  It was posted this morning.”  Then he turns around and says, “Alright team, let’s move.”

Is Buck leaving the 118? 🙃

Will he accept this role to be captain of A-shift at another station? 👀

What’s going to happen next? 🤷🏽‍♀️

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This is an EPIC LOVE STORY!

Fic Summary: Months after Buck and Eddie were hit by the same lightning strike; they’re still struggling with the aftermath of it.  But before they make their love confessions, they’ll spend time getting to know themselves as individuals first. Eddie learns to enjoy the simple things in life as he participates in activities on his own and with new friends while Buck learns the rest of the 31-year-old deep dark family secret about his conception and birth. Their journey to forever is still a work in progress but once they finally admit they’re in love with each other, everything that follows their love confessions will be cataclysmic.

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Chapter Summaries

Chapter 1 - Eddie makes a new friend while Buck receives devastating news regarding the sperm donation he made for Connor and Kameron.

Chapter 2 - Buck does a lot of research to learn more about the abnormalities found in his red blood cells and Eddie starts a new therapy journey that’s all about him and not the traumas he’s experienced.

Chapter 3 - After more than a month, Buck and Eddie finally spend time together outside of work but it doesn’t end well and they part with a lot of uncertainty regarding their places in each other’s lives.

Chapter 4 - Eddie has a few realizations about his life which causes him to consider moving back to El Paso, TX while Buck continues to be reminded of his past which causes him to take an impromptu road trip across America.

Chapter 5 - Both Buck and Eddie have difficult conversations with their parents and Buck finally learns the truth behind the reason why his mother despised him while Eddie finally tells his mother about the way she tries to control him.

Chapter 6 - More than two weeks after Buck pushed Eddie away after suggesting they needed a break; Eddie decides to try again. Eddie’s there for Buck when he’s at his worst just like Buck was there for him when he was at his worst and he won’t let Buck give up.

Chapter 7 - After Buck’s mental breakdown, Eddie has his back the same way Buck had his when he had his own breakdown more than a year ago.  They share several vulnerable and emotionally intimate moments with one another and they begin to realize their small, sweet and caring gestures matter just as much if not more than any grand gesture ever could because these are the foundations of a long-lasting love relationship.

Chapter 8 - Buck, Eddie and Chris all have their own therapists and during their sessions, they reflect on their pasts while they’re in the present so they can prepare for their future together as a family.

Chapter 9 - Buck and Eddie are there for each other when Buck has to testify as a witness during the trial.  But by the end of it, they’ll both realize their individual and shared traumas are going to keep resurfacing until they talk about them, deal with the fact that they’re in love with one another and face the fact that they can’t live without each other.

Chapter 10 - As Buck and Eddie finally begin to confront their past traumas, they realize how much they need each other to fill in the gaps of their memories.  Additionally, the universe screams at them for what appears to be the one hundredth time so Buck can realize he doesn’t have to ‘find it’ because he already ‘made it’ and Eddie’s reminded tomorrow isn’t promised and he doesn’t have to die alone if he doesn’t want to.

Chapter 11 - A “virga” or dry thunderstorm is in the forecast but once the rain starts, the thunderstorm happening outside won’t be able to match the storm brewing inside between Buck and Eddie.  It’s the universe’s final scream and when the tumultuous winds begin to blow, they’ll have one last chance to hold onto everything they’ve built over the last six years or they’ll lose it all forever.

Chapter 12 - Buck and Eddie have always shared a deep physical attraction and an emotional intimacy that’s unmatched but now that they’re in a relationship, they’re learning how to navigate the romantic intimacy they’ve been waiting for six years to explore. The love they have for each other is a once in a lifetime, soulmate, love of their lives type of love that transcends space and time.

Chapter 13 - While navigating the newness of their romantic relationship, Buck and Eddie take advantage of every moment they spend together. As their individual lives, people from their pasts, time constraints and the possibility of losing each other again make attempts to interrupt and interfere with their journey to forever, they love, care for, support and hold onto each other even tighter to withstand it all.

Chapter 14 - Buck and Eddie can see the lights at the end of the tunnels regarding the results of Buck’s Cancer Screening along with everything else they’re dealing with. But are the lights they see exits to the tunnels or are they headlights on different runaway trains that are speeding towards them in an effort to interrupt their forever?

Chapter 15 - Buck and Eddie have known they were exactly who the other one wanted in a partner since they met six years ago when they agreed to have each other’s backs. They’re in a romantic relationship, they’re both preparing to ask the other one to spend forever with them and by the end of the seventh week into their relationship, together they will plan their most important and greatest adventure for their future.

Chapter 16 - As Buck and Eddie begin to prepare for their marriage ceremony that will take place in Rome, Italy in December 2023, they start planning their first international adventure as a romantic couple. Even though Chris is still the only person they’ve told about their relationship, several people who know them have already witnessed the love they share and as the days continue, others will witness it too.

Chapter 17 - As Buck and Eddie get closer to departing Los Angeles for their international adventure, a moment in time will remind them; life is fragile, tomorrow isn’t promised and every second of everyday should be cherished because everything can change in an instant. The result of that realization will cause them to hold onto each other even more.

Chapter 18 - As Buck, Eddie and Chris prepare for family gatherings before and during the Thanksgiving holiday, the “Santa Ana Winds” start to blow and all sorts of expected and unexpected familial drama ensues.

Chapter 19 - As Buck and Eddie get closer to their wedding day, the universe begins to align everything so that some of their parent and children's relationships are strengthened while others come to an abrupt end.

Chapter 20 - With only 14 days remaining until Buck, Eddie and Chris depart Los Angeles, CA traveling to Rome, Italy, for their first family adventure, an early morning conversation about “tying up loose ends” helps Buck and Eddie realize there are still several things left unfinished on their ‘To Do’ lists. The question is will there be enough time to complete all of them?

Chapter 21 - Buck, Eddie and Chris are finalizing their ‘To Do’ Lists, double checking their itineraries and packing their suitcases in preparation for their trip to Europe so they can board their flight that departs Los Angeles, CA on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 3:25PM.

Chapter 22 - While Buck, Eddie and Chris spend the first 8 days of their European family adventure in Italy, their primary reason for going will be fulfilled as well as several others they hadn’t considered or anticipated.

Chapter 23 - As the Diaz Family continues their Italian family adventure, they’ll say, “Ciao” or hello and goodbye to a lot of things almost immediately after they become an official and legal family.

Chapter 24 - After Buck, Eddie and Chris arrive in London, England on December 24th; the Diazes immediately start preparing to spend their first family Christmas together. During their stay, each of them will hear a few choice words that will be the life raft to get them home to complete their searches to be seen and to be found.

Chapter 25 - After spending more than two weeks in Europe, Eddie, Buck and Chris are back in Los Angeles and they’re getting ready to attend Maddie and Chimney’s New Year’s Eve party. During the event, they have plans to make two surprise announcements but the question is, who’s really going to be surprised, the Diaz family or their found family at the 118?

Chapter 26 - Buck and Eddie are once again faced with their greatest fear of losing each other but this time it could be permanent and if it is, then they won’t be able to spend the rest of their lives together.

Chapter 27 - After Buck resumes therapy, he’ll continue to face the fact that he “DIED” in March 2023 and during those sessions, he’ll learn about the 7 stages of grief. As he continues his healing journey, Eddie will be right by his side just like he promised and the Diaz family will start to deal with their three minutes and seventeen seconds loss as a family.

Chapter 28 - Two years ago, Eddie was asked, “What are you afraid of?”; twice, once by Frank and once by Buck but he only answered one of them without deflecting. Since that time, he’s been to therapy and him and Buck got married but the question resurfaces when Frank asks Buck the same question and Buck asks it of Eddie for the second time. However, when Buck asks, his reasoning will be about something else entirely.

Chapter 29 - After Buck and Eddie have an emotionally intimate conversation regarding their dreams, they make several decisions that will affect their future. When everything falls into place, they’ll realize one of those decisions will result in them no longer being work partners.

Chapter 30 - In 2018, Buck and Eddie met at the 118 and after some initial apprehensions on Buck’s part, they became work partners and they agreed to have each other’s backs. It’s been more than 6 ½ years, a lot’s happened, they got married in December 2023 and they have the family they both chose. With Eddie leaving the 118 in 3 months and Buck getting closer to moving past his grief, what will him losing his work partner mean for him?

Chapter 31 - Will be posted soon.

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Read chapters 1-30; they're available on AO3.

Continue reading on AO3

[esmeriandreamer]

Just saw someone call AO3 a "cp-website" and I'm gonna just-

Like I know every time the Archive has a fundraiser some people will crawl out of the woodworks and spout bullcrap, but geez-

If you don't like AO3, fine, that's your opinion. But don't call it a "cp-website", nor demonize people who donate to their fundraiser, from which a large part of the funds goes to KEEPING THE SERVERS AND HAVING PROPER LEGAL PROTECTION.

You know one of the main reasons why AO3 was created? Because in the "old days", if someone didn't like the fact that you, I dunno, wrote some wholesome gay fic online, they could report it and you might just lose your whole fic without warning, because think of the children, right? And to really put icing on the cake, your account might be deleted too. 🙃

Or, like I experienced, it won't just be one or three reports that get your fic taken down. Critics United for example was a group of these ~lovely~ people who would go on people's fics and suggest (harass) the author on how to change their fic to be "improved upon" (aka sanitize the fuck out of it so there is no trace of what they saw as gross/bad/wrong/cringe/sinful/etc.). If they didn't manage to harass you into deleting, they'd just mass report you.

I got literal death and rape threats for writing a Spamano version of Beauty and the Beast, told I was a criminal and that my parents should've killed me in my crib.

ALL OVER A STUPID LITTLE SELFINDULGENT FIC.

They even went so far as to track my username down from Fanfiction.net to Wattpad, and only once I got it on AO3 was the story able stay up because they had no way of harassing or reporting me like they could before, because I could easily turn my comments off to "registered users only" or even to "moderate comments." and that scared them off.

This was in 2016 by the way. Not even a decade ago. Now I could even block people if I want on AO3, so it gets harder to harass me, even if I did care.

But like yes, I agree on the fact that fics with cp are allowed on the site is rather gross. I would never write nor read it. But you know what helps with this?

AO3 HAS THIS TAGGING SYSTEM IN WHICH YOU CAN TAG AND FILTER OUT THE THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE, SUCH AS FICS WITH THE UNDERAGE WARNING :D

And guess what? It works great! I never have to see fics with cp in it, because I filter my fics. And even if I see that I accidentally clicked on a fic like that? I click out of the page and move the fuck on.

People on AO3 can and have written the most repulsive shit known to man, but more often than not, it's tagged with big warnings in the description. I have read cringy and horrifying fics that still made me nauseous to think back on, that have changed how I look at certain characters. And guess what?

THEY STILL DESERVE TO EXIST AND BE READ BY OTHERS.

Besides, there is a very fine line as to what some people define concepts like cp. Like I define it as minors being forced/manipulated into sexual situations, while others might look at an adult anime character who looks like a little kid and say that they shouldn't be sexualized. We are both correct in our own digital space there.

I don't like "shota/lolita" nsfw stuff, others do, and so I am just letting those people be and I avoid that content. Same with scat, or watersports, or cnc. Avoid, click away, goodbye. I don't demand that all "they look young but they're actually an adult!" types of media should be banned, nor that people who enjoy (reading about) sex with bodily fluids should be publically shamed, or that people who consentually enjoy the dark fantasty of being forced should be treated like an actual rapist.

And that's really what this is about. Don't like it, don't read/look at it. This whole "but they are allowing xyz and I don't like that!!" argument is basically becoming the same right-wing argument as "but I see xyz as wrong/bad/a sin and therefor nobody should be allowed to enjoy it."

If AO3 were to be forced to ban one thing, like people dealing with their childhood SA by writing a fic about it, who is to say they won't be forced to ban something like CNC next? What about kink? Queerness? Because that is the road a lot of right-wing people want you antis to take.

It's a main reason AO3 has fundraisers. For the servers to stay up. For legal support when a company claims fanfic is bad. For times that those things might get more expensive to maintain.

And because AO3 is of the few websites that allow everyone, especially queer people, to make art and have that art be protected from those that wish to destroy anything they do not like. And yes, that protection includes protecting work made by "bad" people.

So chill, skip over that fic you don't want to see, don't donate to or interact with AO3 if you don't want to, and maybe touch some grass? That would be great.

Rant over uwu

[whatdoeseverybodywant]

I got myself started lmao.. rant incoming

#1) Ok so boom JIMMY should have eliminated Jey... ok hear me out,

It would have gave Jimmy something else to boast about leading to their WM match.

cost jey the tag titles

cost jey the IC title

eliminated jey from the RR

that would have been a great build up, but we got jackshit

#2) The writers that the WWE have now SUCK! There's no way in hell fans on this site, tik-tok, and all other platforms are making better storylines & outcomes than y'all DO BETTER! One thing i can say about the V**** era is that his stories were entertaining and most of them made sense (theres no way HBK's tag partner should have been GOD but I digress) but now it feels like they're just going with the flow and not trying to make good storylines anymore. They're just throwing shit to the wall and seeing what sticks.

#3) LET RANDY TURN HEEL! for the love of GOD let that man be a vicious as he was in 2009. He forgave one of the main ppl who shelved him? oh hell nah! Randy should have walked in that cage and BOOM RKO! no talking just straight revenge. Drew has been on Jey's ass more than Randy. AND DREW WASN'T OUT FOR 18 MONTHS!

#4) GIVE THE WOMEN A SECONDARY TITLE GODDAMN IT! There is way too many talented women on the main roster for them to be sitting in catering wondering when they're gonna get back on TV. Give them something else to fight for, hell bring back the DIVAS title, shit give them something.

#5) STOP BRINGING UP NXT TALET JUST FOR THEM TO SIT IN CATERING. Baron Corbin went back down to NXT and made himself a STAR just to get a second main roster run and WE HAVENT SEEN HIM IN WEEKS! oh and don't get me started on Dijak, he was on NXT TV everydamn week now what!!! He's wrestling Pete Dunn on Main Event... I FORGOT MAIN EVENT WAS EVEN A SHOW!

JUST LET NXT BE ITS ON THING. IT CAN STILL BE A DEVELOPMENTAL TERRITORY BUT ONLY CALL UP SUPERSTARS WHEN YOU HAVE SPACE FOR THEM!

🙃

[seblaineworld]

Hey, Seblainers! Hellooooo, everyone else!

10 Days Of Seblaine 2024

26 days to go, so without further ado, here's what you need to know:

The Rules

When?

The event runs from Monday, 26th August until 23:59 (of your own timezone) on Wednesday, 4th September 2024.

Who can take part?

Anyone and everyone who shares our love of Seblaine!

What can we submit?

Anything, as long as it is Seblaine-related! Fics, Graphics, Gifs, Gifsets, Videos, Manips, Playlists, Lyrics - anything you like as long as it fits the themes! I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.

Please remember to use #seblaineworld and #10daysofseblaine2024 within the first five tags, and also put @seblaineworld in your posts, since we all know just how flaky Tumblr can be about tags!

Be sensible and considerate. We are all well aware that not everyone shares our love of Seblaine, and even within our own tiny (but always fierce!) Seblainer Fandom, there are those who don't enjoy mature content, so please ensure you tag everything you submit, appropriately.

Can I cross-post/combine themes?

Yes! You can combine any of the themes that you want. And if your contribution does combine multiple themes, you can post on whichever day you prefer. Just remember, if your contribution covers one or more themes, then properly tag all days, regardless of which day you actually post on.

Do I need to submit something for every day?

Absolutely not. If you want to contribute something for every day, then of course you can, but it's not a requirement at all. I know everyone has busy lives, so just do what you can when you can.

Can I post a WIP or work if it fits the themes, even if I started it weeks/months/years before the Seblaine Week 2024 announcement?

Absolutely! Your Admin has done this before and feels it's a great way to refresh creativity and blow the cobwebs off that piece you just KNOW you'll finish one day, but never quite seem to have the time. So feel free to post anything you've already started - providing it fits one of the themes!

On that note, do remember that the free day is exactly that. A day on which you can write about/create for, any theme you like! Did your favourite theme just narrowly miss out on being in the top 10? If so, here's your chance to do something about it and make a submission using that theme!

When do we start posting?

As soon as it becomes Monday 26th August in your own timezone, post your work to your Tumblr blog, and as mentioned above, please tag it #seblaineworld and #10daysofseblaine2024 then make sure those two are in your first five tags. Please also put @seblaineworld somewhere in your post.

If you're going to be posting your work to another site like AO3 or ff.net, post a properly tagged link on your Tumblr.

A 10 Days Of Seblaine 2024 collection will be added to AO3.

Can I post early?

Sorry, no. 🙃 Tumblr, however, does let you schedule posts so you can schedule the post for the right day, even if you're not going to be around that day. Of course this gets a little harder to navigate if you’re also posting to another site like AO3/ff.net, so if this is going to be a problem, let me know and I'll figure it out.

Can I post late?

Yes! I know how time can occasionally run away from us all, so as long as everything is tagged properly you can post (for example) your day 3 piece on day 7 and that won't be a problem. Everything posted will be reblogged until Friday, September 27th.

You haven't reblogged my work yet!

No problem! Again, because Tumblr can be (very!) erratic, just send me an Ask or message if I haven't reblogged your work within 24 hours of you posting it, and I will get onto it right away.

So, that's it for now! I'm excited to see all your work, and I hope you'll join me for our second bumper celebration of Seblaine. Just drop me an Ask or message if you have a question that's not addressed here, and I'll see you all on the 26th!

Ail 💜

[whateven333]

Bonkai fic rec list:

Saw some people asking for recs so I just wanted to make a list of some great fics I've read- I'll probably add more later because I'll probably have forgotten some. This is in no order of anything I'm simply listing them as I try and remember them :)

Important: please check the tags and warnings of these fics before reading them as there are recs here with dark/ adult content.

These writers have multiple bonkai fics- that's why I'm linking their ao3- and just mentioning some of my fave works from them underneath:

User:

Albion19 -link to ao3:

https://archiveofourown.org/users/Albion19/pseuds/Albion19

Special mention for:

*Subterfuge

*Retrograde

User:

Leia_Naberrie -link to ao3:

https://archiveofourown.org/users/Leia_Naberrie/pseuds/Leia_Naberrie

Special mention for:

*Dr.Parker (series) - part 1 of the series is called: Storm in A Teacup

*Taking Me Over Completely

User:

thefudge -link to their ao3:

https://archiveofourown.org/users/thefudge/pseuds/thefudge

But I'm also linking their fanfiction.net since they have some extra BK fics there that I can't see on their ao3 -the two I mention are on fanfiction.net:

https://m.fanfiction.net/u/6310250/

Special mention for:

*Sharpen Your Knife

*this is bloody business

User:

respectable_alcoholic -link to ao3:

https://archiveofourown.org/users/respectable_alcoholic/pseuds/respectable_alcoholic

Special mention for:

*Heresy (series) - part 1 of the series is called: The Invitation Barrier

*Sap

User:

samiapple -link to their ao3:

https://archiveofourown.org/users/samiapple/pseuds/samiapple

Special mention for:

*She Says He Says

*Spin Doctors

User:

donutworry -link to ao3:

https://archiveofourown.org/users/donutworry/pseuds/donutworry

Special mention for:

*the night light hits off; turning kisses to bites

*voice is numb; try to scream out my lungs

... ... ... end of list for now ... ... ...

Note: These are just a few of the amazing writers that have written for bonkai- I'd probably be adding to this list for hours if I were to try and put all of them in this one post 😭 <3

There are too many great fics for this ship and there are SO many more recs that I need to add -I've lost track of all the fics I've read, I didn't have a proper ao3 account and didn't even think to start bookmarking till not that long ago :(

There are also fics on fanfiction.net that I'll try and add when I remember them but I'm really terrible at navigating that site and I don't even have a proper account there 🙃

Also, If you're someone who has already read all the fics by the writers I've listed here im sorry lol but also... go head and reread them 👀 you know you want to 👀

Enjoy and don't forget to show some love -leave kudos/comments for these fics and any other wonderful fics you come across too !!!

[darkinerry]

GIF COLOURING EXAMPLES

I was inspired by @bizarrelittlemew and @saltpepperbeard posts [x][x] to make a gif comparison myself too :)

I do like the idea to show the differences between original vs edited gif; and the way it spreads awareness about the amount of time & work that goes into making such gifs. As Jodi said: "It’s not as simple as feeding frames into a program and *poof*, you’re done." ✌🙂

So, here are my examples :)

(the originals -on the left- are after trimming/cropping and added slow-mo, but the image itself is not touched on them) (also, sorry if they're slightly out of sync, I tried)

My own process is two-step. It starts with Sony Vegas, where I cut/trim the clip I want from the video/episode; usually I slow it down (in case of the Taika clip - I also added video stabilization), and I do the initial colouring and sharpness effects. Then I render the clip and move it to Photoshop where I crop it and add/play around with more effects/adjustment layers; contrast, levels, curves, colours, etc. So, quite a bit of work 🙃

And seeing something you've poured time and effort and heart into creating, taken and posted elsewhere without a word of acknowledgement/credit, is not a great feeling at all.

Again, quoting from @saltpepperbeard:

"It’s a process, and it’s a form of art. And just as you wouldn’t re-post someone’s fanfic, someone’s video, or someone’s music, please don’t re-post gifs without credit! Reblog from the source, use the add gif function, or include the artist’s @ if needed be! It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s appreciated more than you know." (and if you use a different site, like Twitter, you can throw in a link or mention the gif creator username). 💗

[amiti-art]

hi, I might’ve sent you a message before, but I just wanted to say hello & that I wish you the best. You have some of the best Hellenic/Greek god designs on the site! That being said, I know how it feels to not be mentally in a good place, or to be an artist who WANTS to art but doesn’t have the energy. There is nothing wrong with you. Why do you think people praised the Muses for giving them inspiration & days of flow? You’ll do great in school this year & when you’re ready, you’ll create some awesome art. Sending you virtual hugs 🥰

Omg thank you for this 🥺😭

I've been trying to figure everything out over the last few weeks and rn I know that my vitamin D3 is low (even tho I was already taking a supplement for weeks 🙃) and my doctor told me to increase the dose so hopefully I will feel a bit better soon 🤞🏻

There are probably some other things that are making me feel this way but my parents helped me find a nice psychologist and hopefully she will help me figure out the rest.

Also, I have a few old WIPs that are almost finished so maybe I'll post something soon 🫶🏻

[laylajeffany]

I found CftL when it was around 800k words. I was immediately sucked in. Your OCs have so much life and personality to them, it’s such a pleasure getting to know them throughout the course of the journey. The way you can write scenes so that I can see the images so vividly blows my mind. I am on my third read through of Chaos and going to reread what’s up of KiGS in prep for your return. When I get to certain pivotal scenes I still get chills down my spine as I read them. I also have added a lot of great music to my Spotify because of this fic. Sorry I’m gushing I just can’t say enough good things!

My question is because I saw what your celeb matches are for Dr. Z, Emi, and Holly. Nailed what I have pictured in my head btw great casting. So who is Kerrigan for you? Love the bug man and his never ending optimism. Dr. Z is my fav of your OC because she reminds me so much of my big sister, but Kerrigan is a close second for me.

As an aside I’m pretty ignorant as to what the hell is going on with AO3 but I am very sorry that that’s happening I’ve been on that site for a long time now and it sucks when good fandoms have toxicity because of bots/stans.

Thank you very much!! It was fun to let Wednesday explore different genres of music as her use of tech expanded and the people around her influence the different styles and taste that become her favorite on the "green music application" with the "tolerable robotic algorithm." Here is the CftF playlist if you'd like it! Here is the KiGS playlist, I apparently hadn't posted it yet as it was still private 🥰 - I add the songs as I write so there might be new ones on there that haven't appeared in the fic yet. Tracey was nice enough to give me the visual fancast of Tom Hiddleston for Kerrigan because he's one of the only straight, white male actors under fifty whom I can identify. (This compilation of Julien Solomita trying to determine if he is looking at Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, and Julia Roberts is me. I simply do not care enough about men to know their names or distinguishing features 🙃)

[petite-madame]

Ahh I remember seeing your Sherlock totes on Twitter and really loving them, but those links no longer work for me! Twitter appears to be restricting who can view things. I sort of get the feeling that their site is dying. 😥 If it isn't too much hassle, I hope you'll repost those beautiful works here someday! I really admire them and hope you'll always continue to bless us with more delightful JohnLock! Maybe something steamier...? 👀

Hi anon ^^

Thank you so much for your very kind message but also for enjoying my art in general and my Johnlock art in particular. 💗

I remember seeing your Sherlock totes on Twitter and really loving them, but those links no longer work for me!

Twitter is a bit dysfunctional at the moment because of Elon who decided to bring "great changes" to his 44 billion toy. The links work properly when you use a computer but lead unfortunately nowhere when you use the Tumblr/Twitter apps on your phone. 🙃 I hope it's temporary, a lot of things have been going on at Twitter in the last few days and not a lot of them are positive. 😅

Anyway, here is a pic of the two totes if you want to have a look:

I have regrets when it comes to Sherlock's hair, though. As I'm not a huge fan of his hair in The Abominable Bride, I drew him with his "signature curls". However, quite recently, when it comes to Victorian Sherlock, I started to headcanon him with the hair style Benedict was sporting in The Current War. I think he looks gorgeous and very classy:

(And before you ask, why don't you change his hair style and order another tote bag: I can't. The company from which I ordered doesn't exist anymore so I won't have an exactly identical Sherlock bag to go with my Watson one. That was one of the reasons why I ordered there in the first place : 1) the price were low because it was the end of the company and 2) they couldn't care less about copyright stuff)

If it isn't too much hassle, I hope you'll repost those beautiful works here someday!

I'll maybe make a "Twitter Art Dump" post one day but I won't make a separate post for each artwork. I have no idea why, I like to keep my Tumblr art tag "clean", that's why I use Twitter for sketches, practice and silly stuff and Tumblr for what I consider "finish artworks".

I really admire them and hope you'll always continue to bless us with more delightful JohnLock! Maybe something steamier…? 👀

I can't go too-too steamy at this account even if, because of this Destiel art, my Tumblr is now flagged as "mature" (I sent the staff an appeal and they said "no", it IS mature. Alright...😳). But, yes, don't worry about it, more Johnlock from me in the future, that's a given even if I'm not posting a lot at the moment. I draw a lot though, but everything is for my house (I did bookmarks and pencil portraits for instance, so about 10-12 artworks)

Anyway! If you love Steve and the Avengers in addition to Johnlock, there's a new artwork from me tomorrow to celebrate the birthday of the first Avenger. I hope you'll enjoy it even if it's not Sherlock or John.

Have a great day ^^

[daincrediblegg]

I stumbled over your Post about Terror Script Stuff that doesn't get talked about enough. And so you probably know where/how you can read the Scripts ?

Because I have spent hours searching for them, but until now I couldn't find them 🙃

(Searched if the Show has a Script Book like Good Omens I could buy, but my only Results were Books about Terrorism, so I think the Name might be making it harder)

Hope you have a great week !

Yes I do as a matter of fact! Technically speaking they’re not out there purchasable for public consumption but over on the Cold Boys Fandom Hub the showrunner David Kajganish has been dropping some little goodies for us to peruse and one such thing in the treats section of the site is some of the shooting scripts that he released for the 5 year anniversary of the show last year. However it is all password protected but it’s a real quick sign up to get access (no fees or anything. It’s free) and as long as you don’t like redistribute them elsewhere so dave can continue to give us goodies like this then you should be good!

[clarenecessities]

so, hey. I haven't updated you guys on the situation with Scott and Ethan in a while. it's been a very eventful 10 days.

You can see Ethan's updates here but I will be offering my own biased perspective and summary.

i'm sure my mother would want me to clarify that i did not advise anybody legally, nor did i tell anyone to bring a lawsuit, but. i did lay out my understanding of the law as it pertains to Ethan's case & tell anyone who would listen that i would have sued months ago

and uh as i provided ample sources and a laconic summary of the fair use doctrine and alternatives to federal court, i may have contributed to Ethan's decision to file with the CCB :3 which is (to be overly brief) like small claims court for copyright infringement specifically.

nobody has said so explicitly, so i do have some plausible deniability. but if by some grave miscarriage of justice Ethan were to lose a single one of these claims y'all Know I'd do my damnedest to recoup the man's losses anyway so i feel very comfortable in saying SPITE WORKS!!! THAT'S THE POWER OF SPITE-FUELED RESEARCH BABEY! THIS IS A WIN FOR CLARE!!

even the very worst case scenario for Ethan is a win anyway; the CCB's awards are capped at 30k, but since he's a much, much kinder person than I am he elected to pursue their "smaller claims" options, which further caps it at only 5k.

and let me tell you. the statutory damages alone would cost Scott upwards of $180,000 in federal court (not even counting the libel), so if he doesn't take this case (participation in a CCB case is voluntary for both parties) he is a fucking idiot. But I guess we kind of knew that already.

Let's see. So, Ethan started getting his copyrights registered last weekend (another benefit of the CCB; registrations can be filed concurrent to submitting your claims, though I don't think I told Ethan that) like right after my last post on the matter here. He submitted proof of his intent to bring legal action to YouTube, who can't actually apply strikes until a decision is reached, though those videos are sort of in purgatory.

Meanwhile, that allowed Scott to begin posting content again. He immediately abused that power. On the 23rd, Scott posted a fourth (4th!) defamatory video, whose thumbnail looked like this:

That action figure is his childhood OC, which he put into the MOTUC line. In addition to his literal, actual face. But don't worry, not his name! That was a DC Classics exclusive 🙃

For those of you that are unfamiliar: That's the license plate from Better Call Saul.

He made a bunch of really, painfully wrong assertions that I tried to write up again just now and bro I can't. It is fucking Cringe. I can't. He did claim he had a lawyer, which as I told him following the second defamatory Community Note, is grounds for him to fire that fucking lawyer.

Ethan did a second interview with Dad-At-Arms basically updating people on the situation, letting everyone know he was going to take things to court. That went up the 24th.

On the 25th, Scott posted another Community Note, this time doing a little victory lap, concluding, "So much content coming to ya! It is great to be on the air again!" and resuming his regularly scheduled posting for the remained of the week.

Then along came Monday.

Every single one of Scott's videos was privated, including the advertisements for his consulting firm and stupid bullshit AI comic.

Well--come to find out, he emailed Ethan right around when everything went dark saying he was "truly" and "sincerely" sorry for everything, and "never meant to create a fight" between them and that it was "never intentional".

"To make things right I am going to halt any videos and take down what I have. I hope this will make it right and restore your site to its full capacity."

Which like, alright, I try to be a little more level-headed in spaces these creeps might see, since they're already fucking wilding about every other aspect of my identity and personality. But the fucking BALLS on this guy!! The fucking audacity!!!!! MONTHS of claiming he was being BLACKMAILED and HARASSED, giving Ethan's identity to one of the biggest pieces of shit I've ever seen in the fandom (and that is saying something) and then his thousands of subscribers?? Telling those people really really obviously fake bullshit to make himself seem like the super reasonable victim and not the perpetrator of--ballpark, 'cause I don't know who may have granted him permission--five to ten thousand copyright infringements?

And "to make things right"!!!!! Right for whom, Scott!!!

I've been assuming he finally talked to a lawyer, because even with receiving notice of Ethan's intent to take him to court, I just don't believe we'd see this complete a 180 in him without the advice of counsel. Whom I do not envy right now, he's shot himself in the foot at every fucking opportunity. I doubt they told him to private everything, since a jury at least might construe that as hiding evidence (there are no juries CCB proceedings) but he's a big fucking idiot. Of course he'd panic and try to hide everything.

Case in point, this morning he unprivated everything. And then just unlisted it. Presumably because he realized he'd broken his embeds across every website out there, including his own (not that that ever got him to fix his LinkedIn button...). He did delete all of the Community Notes about Ethan though, just for good measure :) Still absolutely no public word from him since last week.

I have receipts on all the libel saved in multiple locations, but I do appreciate him un-privating some of his videos for me. Gonna make documenting those much easier 😏

i had a second post up on the forums but it's being weird about copy/pasting into tumblr, I'll see about that tomorrow ig. And I'm working on a third summarizing my case law research. HUGE win for me today in that the finding which most directly contradicted my arguments was actually reverse on appeal in 2022 so I'm sitting real pretty, citation-wise. Very smug, very petty. Feeling absolutely great.