#i really am going to start checking in on here more often ♥

[christopher067]

hi ♡ giving a little old school wip tumblr teaseeee of a new set i have planned for the end of this month :):) hope everyone is doing well on here! i really need to check in more often..

[quintessenceofdust88]

Congrats on reaching a follower milestone!

For a prompt, how about.... snow fight? It could be just bucktommy or all the 118 and Tommy, whichever you prefer!

Thanks!

darling this is SO late, I am sorry! I hope you enjoy it and don't mind that it's sliiiightly a sequel for my Nonna Rosa fix-it (but not particularly, it can be totally read as its own thing!)

Thank you so so much for the prompt, I had a lot of fun writing it! ♥

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It’s the day after Christmas, and Tommy can’t remember the last time he was this peaceful. As he stares at the trees in his Nonna’s backyard, all covered in fluffy snow, he realizes why Christmas in LA doesn’t feel quite perfect. It’s starting to get chilly, and he should probably go back inside, but the sight is too compelling to leave behind.

He hears the door open and close again behind him, and turns around to see Evan coming towards him with a thick checkered scarf in his hand. “Nonna’s orders, she said that if you plan to stay out here, she won’t let you freeze to death” Tommy chuckles and takes it gratefully, wrapping it around his neck, and then hugging Evan close. His boyfriend lets out a happy sigh. “Man, I hadn’t seen a snowy Christmas in a while. I missed it”

“Yeah, it’s quite something, isn’t it?” He mutters happily. “I love Christmas in LA, but this… It takes me right back to my childhood”

“Oh, I can totally imagine little Tommasino Domenico enjoying his Christmas right here in this backyard” He says cheekily, and Tommy rolls his eyes. 

“I should have never let you learn my middle name” He grumbles, and Evan chuckles. 

“Technically you didn’t, it was your grandma” He says with a shrug, and then smirks. “Eddie says it suits you”

“What?!” Tommy exclaims in mock outrage. “You told Eddie?!” 

“You should check the group chat more often, babe. Chim says he’ll exclusively call you Dommy from now on” Evan answers with a wink, and Tommy can’t believe what he’s hearing. He’s dating a complete brat, and the worst part is that he loves it. 

“Oh, you’re gonna pay for this, Buckley” He says, poking Evan’s rib, and the other man snickers, getting away from him and raising an eyebrow.

“Am I? Don’t make promises you can’t keep, Domenico”

Oh, he’s asking for it, isn’t he? Tommy smirks himself, approaching Evan slowly, his boyfriend clearly bracing himself for some playful wrestling (they do that sometimes, and the way it usually ends is one of the reasons why their Muay Thai lessons never really worked). What he doesn’t expect is for Tommy to shove a hastily formed snowball against his ear. Evan gasps, a surprised and outraged smile forming in his face as he shivers from the unexpected cold. 

“Ohhhh, Kinard, you started a war” He says, obviously trying to sound threatening, but Tommy only finds it adorable. It’s like a golden retriever trying to growl. 

“And what are you gonna do about it, Buckley?” Tommy teases, and is rewarded with a much better formed snowball sent right to the middle of his face; he’s gotta hand it to Evan, his aim is pretty good.

It doesn’t take long for it to descend into chaos, the two of them throwing snowballs at each other; Tommy’s are big but hastily shaped, while Evan takes his time to form small round balls that compensate in impact what they lack for size. At some point, they start chasing each other around the yard, just throwing fistfuls of snow at each other, laughing like two carefree children. 

And, well, who can blame Tommy for being distracted by the beautiful sight of a flushed cheek Evan chasing him? Unfortunately for him, that’s when his boyfriend takes his chance, tackling Tommy down and pinning him to the ground. Tommy falls down on the cold floor with a groan, already feeling his coat getting wet, but he’s smiling between heavy breaths. 

“You cheated,” He accuses, staring up into the most beautiful eyes he knows. He raises a hand to gently remove a snowflake from Evan’s eyebrows, right above his birth mark, and is rewarded with an impossibly besotted smile.

“So you admit defeat, Thomas?” He teases, breathing heavily himself, and Tommy smirks at him.

“Oh, yes, I fully admit defeat and am ready to be taken as your prisoner of war” Tommy says, and Evan laughs, leaning down to press a soft, lingering kiss to his lips. Tommy kisses him back, feeling warm despite having his back covered in snow. 

“Hm, I’ll show you prisoner of war, you dork” He says when they part, pressing another peck to the corner of his lips. “But perhaps not at your grandma’s house”

“You’re such a spoilsport” Tommy grumbles as Evan gets off him and offers a hand to help him up. He takes it, his knees cracking and protesting, his back giving a painful twinge as he stretches. “Damn, I’m getting too old for this” He groans.

“C’mon, old man, Nonna will probably yell at us if we don’t get inside for hot chocolate soon” Evan teases, and Tommy feels impossibly giddy that he knows his grandmother so well already. 

As he follows Evan inside his childhood home, Tommy spares a thought for the teenage boy he once were, who spent so many Christmas in this house, completely sure he would never find love. 

He’s never been happier to be proven wrong.

[gaslightgallows]

September 2023 Writing Round-Up

I just checked my tags, and I haven't done one of these since… three years ago. Exactly three years ago yesterday (9/29/20), to be precise. Which was pretty much when my mental health and my personal life started to crumble in earnest, and it took my desire to write for public consumption along with it.

Most of what I did for the rest of 2020/2021 were either struggling to finish works in progress (and largely failing) or archiving stuff from my LJ days. I didn't post anything in 2022. I was still writing (a lot) but it was either for Patreon (…fuck, right, I have a Patreon) or it was personal, not meant to be shared.

And then Good Omens came back and ended up being really fucking relevant to my life, and @meldanya44 was there urging me to get back into writing for other people besides her. I think it was a good idea, over all. ♥

So… yeah. Thanks, Good Omens fandom, for reminding me that writing is meant to be shared, and that I am a prompt-based lifeform. (I'll be putting up a new prompt list tomorrow, if anyone wants an artisanally crafted bespoke ficlet of their very own.)

Anyway, here's what I did in September:

Authorial Intent (G, one-shot): Michael’s plan to erase Aziraphale from the Book of Life has certain… flaws. A revision of the final season of S2 Ep6, where the Metatron does not make an appearance. (Actually posted at the end of August but this is my list and it counts. Written very shortly after I finished S2 for the first time. Effervescing with joy.)

Put Out the Stars (T, currently a one-shot, planning to continue): Crowley stole the photo of himself and Aziraphale from the shop a long time ago. (Inspired by one of @fellshish's asks. Angst angst angst… with more to come!)

An Invisible Wound (T, one-shot): “I almost killed you tonight.” “I almost got you killed tonight.” Their first kiss, soft and futile, is in 1941. (Bittersweet canon-compliant 1941 truthers unite.)

After the Rain (T, one-shot; for @meldanya44): The Second Coming has come and gone, and Crowley was calling him ‘angel’ again. (Wonderful quiet post-series fluff.)

Like Petals in a Storm (M, currently a standalone but working on a sequel; for @meldanya44): Between the discorporation and the almost-execution, Aziraphale’s having a bit of trouble keeping body and soul together. (My reputation-mandated 'one partner helps another bathe' fic.)

The Taste of Salt (G, one-shot; for @iamhisgloriouspurpose): The lingering taste of ox ribs are bitter and rich in Aziraphale's mouth, and he isn't sure what he believes anymore. (Continues the 'I'm not taking you to Hell, angel' scene in the Ep2 minisode. Nice and angsty. No one seems to like this one and I'm not sure why.)

Pipe Dream (G, one-shot; for @unwholesome-gay): All Aziraphale has ever wanted is to give heaven back to Crowley. (Domestic fluff about Aziraphale buying the South Downs cottage for Crowley. Fun fact: I struggled to write this and finally posted it in dismay and tried to forget about it. And then my inbox exploded with HEARTS, so I guess it wasn't as bad as I thought.)

The Patience of Angels, Chs 1-4 (M, multi-chapter WIP): An old enemy is on the hunt for the demon known as Crowley, and it will take all the powers of one very protective angel to save him. But in keeping Crowley safe, Aziraphale will uncover more of the terrible truths of Heaven than he ever wanted to know. (The longfic I first conceived of in 2019 and then never got around to finishing enough to post, and am now trying to revise the HELL out of in real-time because the original version doesn't work anymore. I love this fic with a burning passion and hope it finds an audience someday… which it probably will if I can update it, y'know, more often than once a month…)

Fics Posted: 8 Word Count: 28,182

I'm never going to be as prolific as I was when I was in the MCU fandom and had a much less-hectic job, but I'd call that a decent comeback. Thanks, everyone. ♥

[sunshinebingo]

I Hate You Too

Summer Acotar Writing Circle - Part 1

Hello! I've had the pleasure of participating in another Acotar Writing Circle and this is what I've written as my Part 1. The second part of this fic will be posted on July 2nd by another writer and the third part on July 23rd by another writer. Thank you @azrielshadowssing for organising this event and thank you @lulling-night-sky, @hlizr50 and @headcanonheadcase for providing emotional support during the writing process 😅

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Pairing: Jurian x Vassa

Word Count: 1.9k

Warning: None

Synopsis: She hates him. He hates her. At least that's what they say. What will happen when they find themselves on a blind date with each other?

Read on Ao3 here

I hope you enjoy! ♥

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VASSA

Vassa rolled her eyes for the hundredth time that night. She snapped her fingers in front of her best friend’s face. Elain startled and looked up from her phone. ‘’Elain, can you forget about your boyfriend for a minute?’’

‘’I’m listening,’’ Elain retorted. Vassa knew that she was not. It seemed that Elain could not go more than an hour without being in touch with her boyfriend, Lucien. At least she had abstained herself from checking her phone during dinner.

‘’What was I saying?’’ Vassa furrowed her eyes.

‘’You were complaining about the hot guy again.’’

Vassa gasped and removed a hand from her tea cup to place it on her heart. ‘’I never said that he was hot.’’ She remembered telling Elain that he was annoying, infuriating, irritating and exasperating. She never said that he was hot. Did she? No she did not. Not that she remembered.

‘’Vassa, you talk about that man more than you have ever talked about anyone.’’ No she did not. Did she? Maybe. But she had a reason.

‘’That’s because he is aggravating,’’ she said through gritted teeth.

Elain sighed and rolled her eyes. ‘’Why do you torture yourself so much with him if you hate him so much? You are almost turning into a masochist.’’

‘’I am not turning into a masochist,’’ Vassa pinched the bridge of her nose, ‘’it’s just that he invades my personal space All. The. Time.’’ She stabbed the table with her index after each of the last three words.

Elain hummed. ‘’Maybe you do need someone to invade your personal space.’’

‘’What?’’ she removed her hand from her face and looked at Elain incredulously.

‘’Don’t you think that it’s a sign that you seem to always be bumping into him?’’

Elain was not the crazy type of superstitious person who wore their clothes inside out or put salt in their shoes. But there were little things that she believed in. Elain believed in making wishes, she believed that dreams could sometimes reveal more than one thought, and she believed in little signs, like the universe plotting to put two people together at the same place and at the same time.

‘’Elain, when you met Lucien, he smiled at you and told you that you are beautiful. That one either looks at me like he is disgusted or smirks at me like he killed my cat.’’

Elain started to laugh but stopped when she saw the serious look on Vassa’s face. ‘’Maybe that’s how he flirts,’’ she shrugged.

Vassa snorted. ‘’Oh really?’’

‘’You should not complain. You do often look at people like they killed your cat.’’

‘’That’s only when they look at me like they did,’’ Vassa almost shouted. She was aware of her slightly fiery temper. But that man deserved every single flame sent his way since he was always hell bent on pushing Vassa to her limits.

‘’Nobody killed your cat Vassa so calm down. You don’t even have a cat.’’

Vassa took a deep breath and willed herself to calm down. She did not know what it was exactly about this man that set her aflame so much. Elain was probably right about this being a sign. Maybe the gods had sent him to punish her for every bad thing she had done in her past lives and this one. Maybe this was a sign for Vassa to change her life by drinking more water and giving more compliments to people. Although the only thing she wanted to give that man was a black eye.

The first time she had met him was at a coffee shop a few weeks ago. Vassa had just come out of an exhausting day at work when this asshole had made it worse by cutting in line before her. The next day, she had seen him again at the store where she swore that, despite his protests, he had bumped into her on purpose just to annoy her.

"Not you again," she had mumbled and he had responded with, ‘’Trust me, it’s not a pleasure for me either.’’

The next time they saw each other, he was waiting behind her at the post office. ‘’Are you following me?’’ Vassa had turned to ask him.

‘’I have better things to follow,’’ he had replied with a smirk.

The next time she saw him after that, he was again waiting behind her, but this time at a drive-thru. Vassa had resisted the urge to pull her car back and crash his own when he had kept honking at her to move when she clearly could not.

All of their encounters after that had gone more or less in the same way. They accidentally crossed path, she scowled at him, he either scowled back or smirked, they exchanged insults, they parted ways, and she waited for the next time when she would see his stupid face again. Because she had accepted that she was bound to cross ways with him. Vassa remembered every single place and time where they had seen each other. She could not even walk past these places anymore without thinking about him.

‘’Listen,’’ Elain reached across the table to place a hand on Vassa’s. ‘’I’m going to propose something to you and I want you to seriously think about it.’’

Vassa put all thoughts of her unfortunate encounters aside to listen to her best friend.

‘’Remember when we talked about you going on a blind date?’’

Vassa rested her head on the wooden table and let out a loud and exaggerated sigh. Elain had been pushing her to start dating again for a while. But she had refused every time. Vassa did not want to go back to casual dating with men who were too soft for her temper or women who would get jealous of her best friend.

‘’I’m complaining about a man and you want to set me up with another,’’ Vassa grumbled.

‘’The problem is not men in general Vassa. Your problem is that man.’’ That was the understatement of the century.

‘’I know what you will say,’’ Elain continued. ‘’But you won’t know where that could lead until you try. Plus this time I already know someone great.’’ Vassa lifted her head up and looked at Elain.

‘’His name is Jurian and he is Lucien’s best friend.’’ Vassa sat straighter at that. She had met Lucien a few times in the past 4 months that he had been dating Elain. On their first encounter at her and Elain’s shared apartment, Lucien had even laughed when Vassa had told him that she would always be Elain’s favourite redhead.

Lucien was hot, smart, kind and funny. He was Elain’s perfect match. If his taste in friends were as good as his tastes in clothes and women, then hopefully his best friend could be worth a try. Vassa stared at Elain as she pondered if she was really ready for that.

Elain smiled at her across the small table. ‘’I’m not forcing you to do anything. But as I’ve told you, you could just try.’’

‘’Are you sure you’re not just doing this so we could go on double dates?’’ Vassa raised her eyebrow at her.

‘’I would never do that,’’ Elain replied as if she was hurt by the assumption. But Vassa saw the gleam in her best friend’s brown doe eyes. She knew Elain only wanted her to have a chance at happiness. Much like what she was currently experiencing with her own boyfriend.

‘’Well I hope that this Jurian is nothing like the asshole who keeps following me around.’’

Elain shrieked and clapped her hands in excitement. Vassa rolled her eyes at her antics and at the realisation that she was again thinking about the asshole.

 

JURIAN

Credit card? Checked. Phone? Checked. Perfume? Checked. Hair? Looked good. Outfit? Looked great. One final check in the mirror and Jurian was ready to leave for his date. If it was not for Lucien, he would not have even gone on a date. But his best friend had insisted, telling him that he needed to find something else to do apart from watching TV with a beer and complaining about random people he met on the street.

He did not complain about random people he met on the street. He complained about one and only one. He could not even explain what it was about her that obsessed him so much. Maybe it was her stupid face. Or her annoying voice. Or the ways that she made his blood boil when he teased her and she insulted him back. He was certain that whoever he was about to go on a date with tonight would be nothing like her. No one could be like her.

And it seemed like she was determined to annoy him even when she was not there. As he drove to his destination, Jurian passed in front of all the places where he had come across the brat. The coffee shop on this street was where they first met. The bank on this street was where she walked on his feet and pretended like it was an accident. The store in the corner of that street was where she took the last Twix bar and smiled at him triumphantly and after which Jurian had flipped her off with a middle finger. It was like she was following him everywhere he went. The only place she had not miraculously appeared at yet was his apartment. Jurian was convinced at this point that the universe had sent her to test his patience.

As much as it exasperated him, he took great pleasure in being smug with her sometimes. At least when he was not so pissed that he wanted to throw something at her face. There was just something about that brat that made him want to challenge her. Lucien had often called Jurian out for being petty. But that did not stop him. If she wanted to go low, he would kneel before her and go even lower.

Jurian tried to push all thoughts of her aside as he reached the restaurant where Lucien and Elain had made the reservations for him and his blind date. Now was not the time to bother himself with brats. He had promised Lucien that he would be nice to Elain’s best friend. And that was what he intended to do. Lucien would have his balls if things did not work out with Elain and him just because Jurian had been an asshole to her best friend. Plus, Lucien, the one who knew Jurian the most, had told him that Vassa would be his type. He had refused to tell him what she looked like because Lucien did not want to spoil the surprise. But his best friend had assured him that meeting her would be worth it.

He parked, checked his appearance one last time in the rear-view mirror and walked towards the entrance of the restaurant. It was a pretty fancy place that promised good food and high quality wine. If the date did not lead to anything, at least he might enjoy a good meal. He pushed the glass door open and the first thing he saw was –

"This is a fucking joke."

"You have to be kidding me," the familiar brat mumbled at the same time.

To be continued...

[marthawrites]

I'm trying something new for this month's book recap! For January I did a separate post for each book I read. Instead of doing that again, I'm combining all of them into a single post with a smaller afterthought/summary.

Here are my February reads! I'm so close to finishing my current book, "The September House" by Carissa Orlando, so that will be my first finished book of March. I'm LOVING it and can't wait to see how it ends!

My thoughts are below the cut! ♥

A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire: I enjoyed this book more than the first one (From Blood and Ash)! My biggest con with this series is Poppy's constant inner monologue. Like. Girl. I don't need to know every single thought that goes through your head - UGH. I often have to tell myself that when I was 19 I was also incredibly stupid and annoying. So, she gets a pass. BUT STILL. Sooo often I'm pinching the bridge of my nose like an exasperated mother or auntie. The ending was CRAAAYzeeee and it had me so excited to start the third book! Armentrout is insanely good with her cliffhanger endings!

Tender is the Flesh: Wow. Okay. So, first of all, this is an extremely heavy read and definitely not for everyone. It's terrifying. Throughout the whole thing, the scariest part to me, was the anxiety of 'wow I can actually see something like this happening'. The way "heads" - ESPECIALLY women - are treated in this story is absolutely horrific. While there are many many many horrendous acts spoken about, none of it (imo) goes into explicit detail. It really lets your mind wander and fill in the graphic details - which to me was both a blessing and a curse. While some readers might think the ending somewhat predictable, I can't say I saw it coming. It hit me like a truck. If you consider checking this book out, please read other (amazon or where ever else) reviews before diving into it ♥ because it is DISTURBING

Whalefall: I think this was my favorite read of the month. It was extremely emotional, powerful, and gritty. It gave me goosebumps a few times, made me tear up and even cry a couple times, and generally go through sooo many emotions with our main character, Jay. This story is so many things wrapped up in one and I really can't say enough good things about it. Part horror, part thriller, part coming of age, part self-discovery. Chefs kiss! Loved it loved it loved it

The Crown of Gilded Bones: The third book in the From Blood and Ash series! This one, to me, was definitely the slowest and the hardest to get through. SPOILERS!!! I'm honestly so glad Queen Isbeth/Ileana knocked some of the wind out of Poppy's sails and one-upped her. Like, yeah, I get it - Poppy is super strong and super powerful and super tough. Constantly reading about her badassery and sass gets irksome though. While I AM enjoying this series overall, I can only take so much of it at once. I need to take breaks between books so I don't get burnt out. I'm excited to see where the fourth book takes us! Because once again this author is wickedly good at cliffhanger endings!

Butcher and Blackbird: This book wasn't really what I was wanting it to be, honestly. Especially after seeing it hyped up soooo much on pretty much every social media site I frequent. The story - like, the overall plot not just the smut - fell flat. I wanted to read more about the whys and the hows rather than the constant snarky banter. I'm not trying to dis this book at all because I generally enjoyed it, BUT with how hyped it is I was expecting more, ya know? I swear books like this get so much hype BECAUSE OF the smut. While it was hot, YEAH, I can name three people in fandom off the top of my head this very instant that write better (dark romance) stories AND smut than this. Again, I'm not dogging it, I am simply spoiled by the hotd fandom and their talent. Tbh I'm unsure if I'll be reading more of this series!

Gild: Normally I wouldn't pick this book up - it's a King Midas retelling and I'm not familiar with the original myth! But I joined a local book club and this is what we're reading this month (feb). I'm really excited to have joined a book club and I hope it's something I keep up with! I really enjoyed the last quarter or so of this, and with the introduction of the pirates and fae I'm stoked to dive into the rest of the series!

(dis)honorable mention for my first DNF of the year. Bride by Ali Hazelwood. Between the way she writes and the narrator (audible) I... just... can't do it. This book has been hyped up all over the place and I fell for it. I tried. But, no. Maybe one day I will try it again. But for now it remains unfinished during chapter 6.

So far this year I've read 10 books! For some that might not be a lot, but for me it is! My tbr is growing as quick as I'm finishing them! Reading different genres is a lot of fun too, because this way I don't get burnt out of any one of them. I'm LOVING it!

Overall I recommend all of these books to fellow readers! If anyone wants to chat about them please hit me up!

[coloursflyaway]

Hiii mate, 🦉

So good to hear from you! First of all. Do. You. Know. How. Happy. I. Am. to hear you say you've started writing again! So happy. On a side note though - I've lost you to another fandom and now there's even less chance of zowens 😩 But I'm still so glad you've picked it up again 😁 (also is it bad I'm kinda chuffed to be blamed for this good news? 😂)

Speaking of Lotr, did you ever try 'the rings of power'? If you have what did you think of it? Yea it never gets old, quite honestly I still find new things, things I didn't realise I'd missed earlier. The mind of that man, J.R.R. Tolkien, is just r.i.d.i.c.u.l.o.u.s.

Similar here, it was my grandpa and dad that got me onto the 'older' movies. Hence the inclination more towards the mysteries, action, thrillers and comedies 😁 I'll definitely be staying clear of 'Silence' then 😭

Ohh another one I've never heard of 'dead boy detectives' 🤔 haha yea from your posts I can tell you quite enjoy it! Was it a recent discovery? Their fandom must be thrilled about your fics 😁

Hii ♥

Me too, it felt sooo good 😭 took up basically my entire weekend, but it was so nice to actually be inspired and excited about writing instead of feeling like I had to force myself to do it. You definitely shook something lose there and I can't thank you enough! But yeah, this show kind of took over my life for the last couple of days 😅

I never tried Rings of Power, because my sister kind of hated it, but if you'd recommend it, I might give it a shot at some point. I do love LotR so much and getting more of it is very tempting 😁

That might be the same for me, although my parents both also love rom coms and they definitely didn't pass that onto me 😂 I really want to go to the cinema a bit more often in the next few months, since there is one that just re-opened kind of close to my house, so hopefully there will be some good new movies coming out!

Dead Boy Detectives is definitely new, it just came out on Netflix! It's based on a Neil Gaiman cominc and I love basically everything that man has ever done, so I knew I had to check it out and I ended up absolutely loving it😁 it's really cute and colourful and has enough supernatural stuff in it to get me really excited ❤️ And I hope the fandom is happy with my fics because it kind of feels like I'll continue writing them for a bit longer at least 😁

And if you don't mind, sure, come off anon! It's always nice to put a face to the conversations 🥰

[krreader]

dal | neighbors.

pairing: bts x dal ; kim taehyung x reader fandom: bts ; dal warnings: / genre: fluff word count: 730+ other: for more dal content, pls check out my dal masterlist.

a/n: it’s actually insane how work consumes me at this point. don’t get me wrong, I love my job so much and I feel so grateful to have it, but there are those days where I wish I could just sit here and write all day long. I just miss this blog and I know I say that every time, but I seriously do. I get inspiration so often but then I just don’t have the time anymore. it sucks, seriously. but today, I managed to write a little something, so I hope you like it ♥

It was understandable that BigHit wanted to move you into the same building that BTS was living in, from a security standpoint, at least. Maybe not from a personal standpoint, but at this point it seemed as if everyone knew that there was something going on between you, whether that was friendship or more was between your groups. What mattered most was that you kept it between yourselves and that, you managed perfectly.

However, to your surprise, it looked as if nobody had told Bangtan that you'd move into the apartment above them when you ran into Jeongguk that just came back from his morning run, taking out his airpods with furrowed eyebrows.

“Did I... miss something?”

“Yeah, yeah,” Ari laughed and shoved a box into his arms, “Help us, would you?”

Jeongguk stood there like a confused puppy, looked around and then spotted you grabbing another box from the floor.

“Hey, I know you're going to think I'm crazy, but... are you... moving in here?”

You put the box back down and narrowed your eyes at him once you were standing again, “Nobody told you? Seriously?”

“No,” he said simply, “But then I take it that's a yes. You're moving in.”

You chuckled and crossed your arms in front of your chest, “Aren't you happy? Makes it easier for Ari and Namjoon to pretend that they haven't been seeing each other for months.”

That made Jeongguk laugh, then put the box he was carrying on top of yours and lift up both. And as he was walking inside, he said: “I'm sure he's the only happy one about this.”

To which you simply smirked.

After that, it didn't take long for the rest of Bangtan to show up, Jeongguk seemingly having sprinted into their apartment and having told them like a child who told his parents that they just saw Santa.

And after their initial confusion and Q&A session with how, where, why and when, they were helping the four of you move in, making this a lot smoother for everyone involved.

So much, that you were done with getting all boxes and the furniture that you had into the apartment when the sun set and were now chilling in the empty living room, take-away all around you and Soju bottles getting emptier by the second.

“I don't think this was a good idea,” Namjoon laughed as he looked at the alcohol that had already been consumed, “I have the feeling that we'll do this a lot.”

“I could imagine worse things,” Jimin laughed as him and Jun downed yet another shot glass.

Yeah... those two really found each other.

While most of your groups were sitting in the living room and enjoying their time, some of the boys had already gone back to their own apartment, already having made plans today.

You were in your bedroom and started unpacking the first box, only so that you could sleep with a fresh blanket and pillow tonight.

But then you realized that you didn't have a bed yet.

“Such a shame that there's no bed in here... but you know who does have a very comfortable and warm bed?” Taehyung snuck his arms around you from behind and kissed your cheek with a laugh, “Me. It's me.”

“Yeah, I got that,” you laughed as well, “It's fine, though. The company brought some mattresses for us to sleep on until the beds arrive later this week.”

“No way am I letting you sleep on a mattress when I literally live one floor beneath you. And it's not like you've never done that before,” he let go of you and started helping you unpack the box, “And besides, we know for a fact that none of the girls are sleeping here tonight. So no reason for you to do so...”

“Yeah, because walking out of your bedroom tomorrow is not suspicious at all.”

“Sweetheart, I can assure you that all of mine and your members know that we're a thing.”

And here you wanted to be the one that could resist. A fool, that’s what you were.

“Fine,” you quickly gave in with a sigh, knowing that his bed was indeed the more comfortable option, “But I want to take my blankets with me. Yours smell so much like Yeontan.”

Taehyung laughed as he gave you a light smack on your ass when you turned around and walked out of your bedroom.

[writingquestionsanswered]

Hi! Before starting, I want to state that I am disabled, have adhd and am autistic, so this may be a me problem that cannot be helped by someone else. But I still wanted to ask for tips since I can't seem to solve this by myself. I tried everything, searched all kinds of resources etc and here I am.

The thing is, information sheets are a critical part of my progress. I am not exaggerating when I say I can't write without them, because if I don't see something (characters, their info, their literal personalities etc, the world...) I will forget it exists. Like completely, no matter how important or big of an information it is.

I also often need to coerce myself into sitting to write by doing a fun little activity (filling sheets, designing characters' clothes, relationship charts etc) beforehand, so they're really important to me. They truly help me.

At all times, I have the most simplified character list (where it only writes one word information about all the characters, sorta like "name, age, faction") to keep me on track. I also have extensive character charts but honestly I only check them for specific information.

The problem is, I overwhelm myself with this. The act of creating sheets isn't the problem. But when I begin outlining and then start writing, some information automatically changes and that's when I run into a wall. I find it tedious to having returning back to change old information, and as I usually work with large casts, one thing effects a lot of people most of the time. I'm also a slow worker so this process of fixing updated stuff may take me a week or even more, which in returns causes me to get sick of my wip.

Believe me I always start the writing procedure only when I plan everything about the characters and the world but I can't help the story evolving. Though the most obvious question still seems like, do you have any idea how can I make sure my story won't change too much when I start writing? Or any other tips at all, because everything is appreciated if it's going to help me even a little bit.

Thank you so much for your time and effort.

Story Keeps Evolving During Writing

Us writers love to pretend we're not in control of what we write. We say that the characters have a will of their own and do their own thing. We say that the story has a mind of its own. We say that we had one thing in mind but our muse had other ideas...

And those are fun things to say, but the truth is they're complete bullsh*t. We are 100% in control of what we write, and as we're writing and we feel the impulse to do something different than we planned, we are 100% capable of choosing to ignore that impulse.

For most writers, it's a good idea to take a step back and consider whether or not that impulsive change would actually be better for the story, but in your case, unless the change makes the story 1,000 times better, you should just ignore it. It's more important for you to stick with what you planned so you can get the writing done. :) ♥

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[irresistiibles]

the fact that hidden has been open for four years feels absolutely insane to me. the admins were talking about it last night and i realized i was 19 when i joined hidden and now i’m 23. i understand that’s how math works but also it does truly just baffle me. when this rp started i was still early in to college and this year i graduated. it has all been such a ride so far, and an absolutely incredible one. it makes me genuinely proud to have spent so much time helping to admin this rp and hopefully playing my part to make it  so i lovely place. obviously i absolutely love being here and writing my characters, but i cannot state enough how much this group is just like a welcoming community of friends at this point. i am going to get myself in trouble at work with how much i check my phone just to be around on the discord and see what everyone is saying cause even if i don’t respond often i just really do love having such a great group of people to be around. this rp really has only managed to last as long as it has because of the amazing group of people who have come and joined and stayed with us all this time.  new or old you all play such a huge part in making this a welcoming community and it really does mean the world to me that you all come and bring such an amazing energy here every day. this place really is a second home for me, and the fact that it can bring so many other people joy as well is just the icing on the cake. i know that when i first joined ages ago i never could have guessed how long this rp would go and what amazing friends i would make but i’m so grateful things have gone as well as they have, and i’m super excited for many more good memories to come. i truly could keep gushing forever but i don’t want to just keep repeating myself no matter how tempting it is, but just know i love you all so so much and am very excited to have made it through another year with y’all! i will send you all individual positivity later in the day, but wanted to get out a little general love first ♥ ♥

[myulalie]

10, 25, 30, for fic writer ask game. ^^

Hey! Thank you so much for these excellent questions ♥

10. How do you decide what to write?

Well first of all if I have a deadline I’ll be trying to work on the WIP in question in priority x)

I have a list of all my works and a pretty good idea of what I’ve been up to / what I have left to do so I usually rely on said list to get a good overview of my options. I will pick up one of the most advanced projects (drafted, or outline) if I’m in the mood for those, or one of the oldest if possible, otherwise it’s the one I feel most inspired about that comes first.

Since I only write one fic at a time especially for longer works I need to pick carefully as it’s something I might be stuck with for a while. Unless I have a sudden burst of inspiration for a shorter fic (then I just get it out as fast as possible to go back to the longer fic) of course!

It’s really a balance between “what am I in the mood for” and “what needs to be written as soon as possible” ^^

25. What other websites or resources do you use most often when you write?

Every time I sit down to write I open the google doc for the draft plus the google doc and/or spreadsheet for the outline. I also have an online translator open since I’m bilingual and sometimes the words come in the wrong language, and an online unilingual dictionary when checking spelling/definitions or browsing the thesaurus.

If I made a moodboard on Pinterest it’s most likely open as well, and I will have music playing (sometimes a tailor made playlist for the fic). I will also have a search engine ready for anything else I might need, usually simple searches, nothing too in depth or complicated unless I get sidetracked.

I guess I use Tumblr A LOT prior to writing for inspiration or prompts and after to promote my writing, and of course AO3 to post x)

30. Have you ever written something that was out of your comfort zone? If so, what was it, and how did it affect your approach to writing fic thereafter? 

The first time I “had” to work with a beta, that was definitely new and frightening! I had this very common fear that the beta would tell me to scratch it all and restart from the beginning or just try to rewrite the fic in my stead but it’s definitely not what happened.

They were great, honestly. We felt like a team working towards the same goal: writing the fic I wanted to write, not just the fic as it came out. They had a lot of insight on both my writing, the plot, and the potential reception so not only did I learn useful tricks to edit my whole writing, I also grew as a writer and wrote a fic I had no regret whatsoever about. It was exactly what I wanted it to be.

It really changed my writing process, although I do realize such good chemistry with a beta-reader is very rare and I really lucked out and found a unicorn that time. This experience helped me build meaningful relationships with other fans and I am now collaborating with yet another unicorn on a WIP so! It’s possible!

So yeah now I’m a lot more confident when looking for a beta, I know what I want and how to ask for it, but I’m also a much better editor as well, especially for my own works. I can’t give the same kind of insight as a beta-reader coming at the work from an outside perspective but I’ve been able to set up editing strategies and started outright rewriting my fics (which I’d never have done before!).

I’m even more of an overachiever than ever but I’m happy for it haha.

Thanks again for the questions, find more here!

[ofgentleresolve]

FERRE MIGHTY FERRE DID I EVER MENTION HOW DEAR YOU ARE TO ME? LET ME COUNT ALL THE WAYS I CARE YOU~ Seriously, though, you're one of those people that I sigh about dreamily while kicking my leggies, one of those people I don't need to double check on name-spelling anymore because I'm always yelling about you, one of those people who both on mobile and on laptop my searchbar auto-fills the url of because I'm simply that big of a stan.

To have you not only as part of my Tumblr experience but also as someone I am so blessed and thrilled to call my friend, I can't begin to describe how soft it makes my tiny heart. The warmth you add to my dash and my DMs simply by being there, because I can't ever get enough of the notion that I get to cradle our friendship to my chest like a goblin would a precious gem.

I seriously can't put it into words, I am so happy that I know you? You're such a wonderful presence in my life that I don't even want to entertain the memory of when you weren't, the relaxed maturity with which you talk about certain things, your thoughts and your views and the way you treat life as a whole, you've somehow become a presence, an energy in my life that I didn't know would feel this awesome and wonderfully right.

You're so cool and neat and dedicated and?? I can't even gather all the adjectives I want, seriously. It's why I throw 'mighty' around so often, you are simply THE MIGHTIEST, I love your emojis (weird thing to add out of nowhere but I just LOVE THEM SO), the way you reach out and check in, I'm enough of a stan and simp to genuinely find it so neat how you communicate. It's just I LUB all aspects of 'Ferre' I get to experience and that I got to do so all the way to the end of 2022 is a blessing I can't thank you enough for.

For into 2023 and as long as you'll have me, I hope to be able dedicated more yeeting and blabbering to my massive case of 'Ferre Stanning' so I can have even more to yell about at the next New Year ♥

@mythvoiced so len is making me go 🥺🥺🥺

LENA LENA MY DEAR LENA 🥺🥺🥺🥰

Not me smiling SO WIDELY when I saw this in my inbox 🥰🥰🥰 I will admit, I had not been the greatest of moods coming into the new year BUT THIS?? Gave me LOTS OF SERATONIN in which I am SO HONORED to have the respect and attention of someone who is so sincere and kind and just gives off both REAL and positive vibes 🥺 makes me really wonder what I did to get ur attention fsjdklfjsdl  :’D

But but!! Lmao I am glad you straight up admit to having my url in your autofill for ur searchbar….bc I am also very much the same way with ur blog JFLSKDJF I PROMISE IT’S FOR A GOOD REASON 😂😂😂 but let me get back to my point here- I know you probably know this about me already, but coming back to tumblr rpc for me back in 2021 had been a rather daunting experience and one thing I really wanted this time around was to be surrounded by genuinely good and sincere ppl who cared about their mutuals both as writers BUT ALSO as ppl….i will admit, I did lurk from afar for a like, a month or two before following to see what kind of person could possibly be running this blog- and I will say!! From when I started lurking, I already got very good vibes and once we started actually writing and plotting 2gether, I was not disappointed 😌😌😌

I think for me, what sticks out the most about you on this hellsite is just?? you’re so sincere in how you present yourself here and there’s something so inherently cheerful about the vibes I get from you, but it never like?? borders on toxic posivity?? I think it really has to do with the fact that we get to see both your highs and lows the fact that you are never trying to masquerade it, and that you are always truthful with yourself on here- what your limits are, which makes me in turn?? Feel comfortable with also being more open about myself knowing that when I do interact with you, I’m not going to be wondering if the person on the other side of the screen is being nice to me for ulterior motives….they’re ( you! ) being nice because they WANT to be :’DDD

but , but!! I just also wanted to note?? That like, you know how within the rpc there’s always like these posts about how ‘you should interact with your mutuals’ or ‘spread kindness and positivity throughout the community’ and like, sure!! It’s good to see those post, but I think one thing that really really makes me admire you is how you?? actually PRACTICE that idea of being kind and positive- I see it in the way you seem to never run out of energy to give and show LOVE to ur mutuals, the way you go out of your way to bring some cheer onto their blogs  whether that’s thru messages such as these but also in ur tags and comments…but then also making a priority to make them and their characters feel seen and heard….i honestly think that is SUCH a rare thing to find in an rp partner :’D and I am 100% honest when I say this- I think anyone who gets to be mutuals with you and gets to write with you is a VERY LUCKY individual….makes me wonder how you came admire me :’DDD

LMAO THANK YOU FOR ALSO NOTICING THE WAY I USE EMOJIS TOO 😂😂😂 I just?? feel more comfy with using them in sets of three bc I like the way it feels when press command+v three times – didn’t realize that’s supposed to be a stylic choice JFLKSJDLFJ

As we jump into 2023, I hope can continue?? To be a warm presence on ur dashboard and dms as you have been for me and I WILL DO MY BEST!! To be that sorta older sibling figure on here 4 u as well ( lmao fun fact, I’m actually the youngest sibling so this is very new to me 🥲🥲🥲 ) for as long as you’ll have me around <3

I hope your new year went well len and I HOPE ?? YOU’RE HAVING A WONDERFUL DAY- care u and adore u lots 💕💕💕

[the-blind-geisha]

I always try to ask writers I admire. Do you have any writing advice? Thank you so much for blessing the ffxv fandom with your amazing writing 💜

I thank you, dearest, for the sweet words~. c’:Thank you all for blessing me with your kindness and loving support~. 

I’ve gotten this question more often then not to the point Ihave a tag on here called ‘advice’. I’ll link to it so that it’s easy to accessand people can get all sorts of tips be it for writing, OC creating, ect. (Somepersonal advice for things are in there too, but you can meander over it atyour leisure). 

Here is a copy-paste from one or more of those posts thatcan be helpful: 

Honestly, the main advice I can think to give people is toalways just write what you love and what you’re passionate about, andeverything will fall into place.

If you’re having difficulty writing something, take a breaknow and again and get back to it when you feel more refreshed. Don’t ever feellike you have to rush to get things out to be read—in the end, the finalproduct will be worth it if you devote what time you can to it.

If you’re unsure of certain word usages, look it up. I dothis constantly (and this is why I am never upset with anybody’s grammar and orspelling, because without spell check on Word or even looking up some helpfulgrammar tips, you guys would find my spelling and grammar hilarious).

If you’re writing something that is and or a fandom that isset in certain time period—take some time to do some research. I ended up havingto do all kinds of research for different parts of the world when writing forAssassin’s Creed to make some of these stories feel and seem more authentic. (Ieven had to research brothels, opium dens, ect).

Don’t let the number of notes/ comments/ ect ever discourageyou. I let this happen frequently to myself, but if you don’t at least findyourself enjoying what you’re writing to some degree, you’re going to be havinga rough time. Always be sure you’re doing this for yourself and for your owndelight first and foremost—if others come to like it, then that’s awesome andall the more encouraging!

I’d honestly tell people to write every day just as artiststell you to draw something every day even if it’s a doodle—write something orlook up prompts to get an idea going. That’s why I always reblog drabbleprompts, because I see them as exercises and a good excuse to test myself.

Research—especially characters that aren’t yours or youdon’t know well. It gives them a better and more realistic feel. Hell, I oncelooked up videos of Prince Marcassin from Ni No Kuni to get a good idea of himbefore doing an art piece of him for a friend, because I wanted him to seemlike himself and not like I slapped something on paper.

Write what YOU love. Unless you’re being paid, there’s nosense trying to write ‘this because it’s popular and it’ll get morerecognition’ or to please everyone. You will burn yourself out really fast, soI suggest writing what you love. Find your muse no matter what it is and enjoyyourself.

Don’t be afraid to try new techniques or sentence structureswith your works. If you do the same thing, it is going to get repetitive foryou, and it is always good advice to dip your toes in other areas.

Don’t get discouraged. Even if you’re writing for you and 2to 3 friends, that’s a start. Again, I cannot stress the idea of making sureyou’re doing it because you love it and you want to. ♥ If I waited for 70+people and 1,000+ watchers to tell me that my works were wonderful, I wouldhave stopped art and writing years ago.

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