#i haven't been able to do that lately

[mokeonn]

The Princess Bride is such a funny book to read after ONLY seeing the movie. Like Goldman made up a fake author from a fake country and proceeded to write the book as an abridged version of what the fake author wrote... and then he proceeds to add in notes to the "abridged version" mentioning all the boring world building stuff he skipped because it was boring.

Like shout out to William Goldman, man really did make an entire book that is just "the cool scenes you thought of in your head" and then made up a fake author to abridge so he doesn't have to connect them.

And it slaps

[youmustbestrongernow]

Hey, not a question, just a quick reminder that your writing is absolutely amazing and it is currently keeping me company most nights when my insomnia prevents me from getting much sleep - I've said it before and I will say again, no matter what you write or who you write about, I will always appreciate reading it and enjoy your storytelling.

Like, I've talked about your druck fics to my roommate several times this week because I'm re-reading one of them, and she doesn't even know the show. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that you are freaking talented and your writing matters to people! I also hoped you had a good new years and are doing well in general!! Alright, I'll stop now, thanks for coming to my Ted Talk that is: Theo writes in a way that makes me feel less lonely in the loneliest hours of the night and I am grateful for that

All the best! xx

Ok so last night I couldn't sleep at all, my insomnia has been pretty bad too lately. Then i got this message and I went to bed with a smile on my face, it was so touching.

Just the idea that my writing has brought you comfort, I mean that’s really why I shared so much in the first place.

For a little while there I lost... not my passion but my I guess motivation/drive for writing, and I really really missed the comfort it provided me, it felt like such a loss. It’s only really toward the end of last year when my spark came back, everything felt ok and settled again.

But I am writing again now, and like yeah it's not as intense and quick as it was when I was writing druck, but actually that's probably a good thing, I think I burnt myself out there. Now I'm working on something I originally wrote years ago, when I was figuring myself out and everything felt hopeless and difficult. And now things are still difficult but now I have hope and I guess more life experience so the whole tone of the story has changed, and it’s really fun to work on. It’s great fun to kind of work through things, with the fun of a fantasy setting. Butt his is something I originally wrote and filed away, with no plans on sharing, I have a whole host of slightly messy stories on my hard drive like that. But I don’t know, I like the idea of putting it out there (somehow) and hopefully easing a few people’s loneliness

That’s so wild that you talk about my fics with your roommate! But sometimes it hits me like how many people my stories reached and touched, and like I’m not showing off or anything, I just never expected much from them when I started posting. Yeah they were super precious to me. And it was always so nice to get nice comments that they were being enjoyed, but it was the comments that they helped people, or that they resonated with others experiences, those are the ones that made me feel less alone.

The winter break was actually pretty rough and lonely for me, because I was pretty ill, but I’m doing much better now, and feeling so hopeful for this year. It’s going to be damn unsettled but in a good way, lots of good things to come.

Anyway all that just to say, I really really appreciate this message, it brought me a lot of joy on an otherwise uneventful and restless evening. I suffer terribly from loneliness at times, and while writing my little stories was a great comfort, sharing them and hearing that they helped other people was always both astounding and wonderful.

[canisalbus]

Machete and Vasco are so pomegranate-and-the-hand-that-slices coded. To me.

Pomegranates are seen as messy, bloody, inconvenient fruits. You slice or tear or bite and in return for your effort you come away underwhelmed, disgusted, and stained too deep to wash. The consumption of a pomegranate is a violent act of defilement, for both the fruit and the eater.

But that is because most do not understand how to open a pomegranate. They have little patience for the precise carving. They see no point in coreing the fruit gently, no reason to be reverent as they pull the quarters apart. When done correctly, opening a pomegranate leaves little mess. Your fingers will still stain, your knife will still slick, but there will be no pool of crimson drowning both you and the fruit.

The seeds are only sweet to those who understand the merit of a light hand and intricate slicing. Why put in so much effort for a food so bitter and clearly armored against consumption? Surely it must not yearn to be eaten.

(^insane about silly catholic dogs)

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[genshin-impact-updates]

Cutscene Animation: "Execution" | Genshin Impact

Death is not the only consequence of execution.

Or perhaps it would be more apt to say — there's not just one manner of death.

When the time comes, someone will make the choice that they deem most appropriate.

[revenantghost]

I can't remember who said this or where, but I remember seeing someone once try brainstorming what Legato would be like in a softer world, where he could heal or not even go through the trauma that made him who he was... And it was so impossible to even consider that the conversation went nowhere.

We see trauma explored in so many ways in Trimax, to the point that I've called it one of, if not the story's main theme. We see people not dealing with their trauma, we see people crippled by it, we see people overcoming it, we see it saving others from being abused, we see it drive people into being abusers. But the fact that this child was so deeply mistreated and scarred to such a sickening degree, and then was thrust into an environment where being useful was his only value to the point that he barely had a chance to become his own person, to the point that his entire psyche is shattered... Man, Legato fucks me up.

[parmahamlarrie]

We are back! I was sick this month (boo) but it meant tons of time for reading and I've hopefully fallen back in love with it again! So many good fics this month, hope you enjoy!

Have Faith In Me || @stylinsoncity || 183.4k Age Difference, Fashion Assistant Louis, Baker Harry, Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Pining, Light Angst This has easily become one of my favourite fics ever. The dynamic between the boys is precious, the angst didn't wreck me (you all know I don't do well with angst) and it was just thoroughly enjoyable! Do note the age difference, if that's not your thing.

Flash Back to Me || @mason-conaway || 73k Amnesia AU, Therapy, Established Relationship, Falling in Love (again), College AU, Slow Burn, Fluff and Light Angst I have been such a sucker for Amnesia AU's lately and this one was just so lovely! A different take on the trope and so fun while keeping the seriousness such a situation requires!

now I think that I could love you back || @maroonmoonlouis || 42.2k A/B/O, Princes AU, Royalty AU, Regency AU, Courting, Mating Rituals This one has stuck with me perhaps more than any other recently! The world this author created has sucked me in and stayed with me since I've read it. I would easily read every detail of these two's life together!

put a little love on me || @larrydoinglaundry || 29.4k A/B/O, Paramedic Louis, Single Parent Harry, Neighbour AU This one is a lovely cosy neighbours story with the softest, touch starved Alpha I've ever seen! A pleasure from start to finish!

Somebody's Got Your Trainers On (It's You) || @greenblueish || 28k Hospital AU, Doctor Harry, Nurse Louis, Exes to Lovers I restarted Grey's Anatomy and had to read this one! It is, in my opinion, better than Grey's (less angst, more Harry and Louis) and wholeheartedly a wonderful read!

On Thin Ice || @neondiamond || 16.4k Hockey AU, Olympics AU, Established Relationship, Winter, Secret Relationship Why I decided to read this in the middle of May? No clue! How I somehow missed Jess' fic when I'm president of her fan club? Also, no clue! But, I loved this and you will too, even in May/June!

just one look (and I fell so hard) || @disgruntledkittenface || 15.2k NYC, Broadway, Theater Lover AU, Meet-Cute I think this officially becomes the fic I want most to happen IRL. However, not sure I will ever go to theater alone. That might throw a wrench in my plans to find the love of my life.

reckless behaviour || @nouies || 13.5k Strangers to Lovers, KidFic, Injury Recovery, Footie Harry, Single Dad Louis

[gretagator]

Chcuk McGill.... save me

[picory]

get mopped

[khaire-traveler]

Ok, I'm burnt out, pretty grumpy, and having a really hard time, so I'll be turning asks off for awhile. Posting will be more sporadic. I know I don't have to announce things like this, I figure I'll let people know so they don't think I'm ignoring them or anything. I'm just having a shit time, y'all.

Take care, everyone.

[lowpolysonic]

2 seconds before he Realises

[ilikecarsandlike4people]

25 minute charcoal Valtteri using both hands

[mel-loly]

-Happy Birthday, Nys!!🧡✨

@nysnextd00r

[bogkeep]

i forgot how long it takes me to work on comms these days

[van-skmugen]

Adventures ~ Fairytale

(Children's stories style)

[phony-phony]

minori at her most hetero

[cinni-k]

Elphie <3