#i should finish my fanfic instead of making more prompts

[tofuingho]

A soulmate AU where you have the last words your soulmate will say to you before they die as a soulmark would be very interesting with the Danny Phantom fandom.

Would the soulmark change after the portal accident, but then stay the same until Danny's final death? Or would the mark change every time he transforms because he's technically dead in his ghost form? Does the mark change color or fade when he's in his ghost form? Or does it stay the same?

What if his soulmate met him once when they were kids? They just bumped into each other. Maybe the words are generic, but maybe they're not. Maybe his soulmate has to grow up knowing that they'll never meet again. And then after Danny's accident, their soulmark changes. Do they assume that Danny was revived and they'll meet again someday? Or do they assume that their mark is for a new person?

What if the soulmark words are super generic? Everyday Danny and his soulmate meet. Everyday their mark changes. But, they can't figure out who the other is because their marks are basic greetings or apologies.

Maybe Danny's soulmark stays the same while his soulmate's keeps changing.

[thelucyverse]

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The do‘s and don’ts of fic reviews

Because a friend told me she never knows what to write and then never comments, but wants to learn how to do better, I thought I’d compile a list, and maybe it will help someone else as well!

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Some more kinds of comments on another post

[szlez]

Stay - destiel fanfic by ani_ona and me with my fanart Feverish

Written for https://sicktember.tumblr.com prompt. Dean & Cas

Stay

It was Sam, who noticed first. Knowing every muscle of his brother's face and years of studying every one of his tiniest expressions helped, but at the end of the day it was due to that unexplainable connection between the two of them. The strange force that made his time at Stanford less enjoyable and more sleepless. So now he just knows that something is wrong with his brother. And when Dean orders his beloved chili fries and doesn't suck in every last bit in a matter of minutes, Sam and Cas exchange worried looks.

Their case is solved, dinner finished, and they are in for a 9-hour drive home. Another cue that something is not just as it should be is when Dean decides to let Sam drive after an hour and doesn't take a shotgun seat but joins Castiel in the back instead. When Sam glances in the rear mirror, he sees his brother's head resting on the angel's shoulder and the intense stare of the blue eyes.

Dean doesn't wake up the whole ride home. Cas somehow manages to arrange him into a more lying position, with his head on the angel's lap. Sam would have smiled at the sight if he wasn't focused on keeping his eyes open and on the road.

They reach the bunker at dawn, and Dean lets Castiel maneuver him out of the car and down the stairs.

“Get him to his room,” Sam says, his voice hoarse from not using and tiredness. “And I’ll bring some supplies.” Cas just nods and adjusts his grip around Dean's waist. He is taking off the hunter's shoes, when Sam comes in with water and some pills.

“Looks like he is going down with something…” Cas murmurs, letting the back of his palm touch Dean's cheek. He frowns and crouches beside the bed to lightly press his lips to Dean's forehead. “Definitely. His fever is high.” He whispers, now real concern lacing his voice.

The gesture looks a lot like a kiss. Dean would undoubtedly freak out if he was awake. But now Sam is too tired to analyze it further.

“Make sure he drinks a lot. And takes these once he is conscious enough.” he points to the meds. “Want me to stay with you?”

“No, Sam, I got this, you drove the whole night, go get some sleep.”

Sam nods and leaves, though he feels strange. He's never left his brother's side during an illness. Even as a child, he used to cling to his brother when any of them was unwell. Perhaps it had something to do with losing the only source of safety and care. Now Dean has his angel, Sam tells himself, lowering his pounding head onto the pillow. He is out in a few minutes.

In the meantime, Castiel frees Dean of most of his clothing, careful with every movement, expecting the hunter to shove him away and yell. But he doesn't react more than with a quiet sigh, and feeling his skin radiating unnatural heat makes Castiel worry even more. He tries to wake Dean up, but only succeeds in making him swallow some pills without choking. When the fever is still high, regardless of the meds, Castiel's anxiety reaches a dangerous level bordering panic. What if he is doing something wrong? Or not doing enough? He stares at the pale face of his friend, thinking. Dean would know what to do. He always does. Dean dealt with countless of Sam's childhood illnesses, even more wounds requiring various types of stitches, his father's drunken fits and hangovers. But now it's Dean who needs help, and Cas feels uncertain and incompetent. Afraid that he could make things worse. What is he supposed to do? Should he go get Sam?

Dean stirs in his sleep, and Castiel's train of thoughts is interrupted. He focuses on his friend, whose brow frowns, and his whole body tenses under the covers. Hands grip the sheets tightly and suddenly he opens his eyes wide, staring terrified and unseeing through the ceiling, breathing shallow, quick breaths. What is he seeing, Cas can only guess, but he is afraid he can guess correctly.

“Hey… Easy…” Cas reaches for Dean's hand and feels fingers clutching his wrist like a lifeline. “Whatever you see, it's not real. You are safe here, with me. It's just a dream. It's not real.” Cas whispers over and over again until Dean rests his head on the pillow and falls asleep, not letting go of his angel’s hand.

So until he loosens his grip, Castiel has no other option but to sit down on the floor by the bed and try to make himself comfortable. He feels Dean’s quick pulse under his fingertips and watches an unhealthy blush coloring hunter's cheeks. After what feels like hours the idea pops into Cas’ mind, and he makes a quick run to the sink with a handful of handkerchiefs. As soon as the wet cloth touches hot skin, Dean shudders violently and makes a little sound close to whimper. Cas's heart tightens. He puts his hand on Dean's cheek to calm him down, and the hunter leans into the touch as if trying to find some relief. The angel sits on the bed and cradles Dean's head, wanting to absorb the heat, illness, and pain.

“You are going to be ok, I'll take care of you.” He whispers to the unconscious man and feels Dean's chaotic fear and suffering flooding him, leaving him breathless. He has to do something, anything, to help, and fast. The echo of Dean's headache pounding in his own skull.

Dean is drifting in and out of consciousness, never lucid enough to hold a real conversation, just searching the space with glassy eyes that close with relief once he makes sure Castiel is with him.

“You are not alone,” Castiel tells him, knowing very well that Dean won't remember anything. “You won't be anymore.”

Hours go by and Castiel fills his time with wiping Dean's face, trying to get some water into him, changing cold compresses, and constantly checking the temperature. With zero improvement so far. Why is nothing working?

Finally, Cas knows he can't delay it anymore and a decision has to be made now. It's been hours and they haven't made any progress. Dean is exhausted and completely out of it from pain and fever, and Cas can't look at his dry lips and glistering, unseeing eyes any longer. It's time to take serious steps.

Dean is heavy. The dead weight of his nearly unconscious body is hard to carry. But not for the angel, who lifts him with ease, just like all these years before when they were leaving Hell. Castiel carefully lowers his trembling burden into the tube, and Dean immediately curls into a tight ball, shivering uncontrollably. Cas starts the lukewarm water and strokes Dean’s chest and back,

“Easy… try to relax” he murmurs, enfolding the hunter's arms. “This is going to help, you will feel better soon, just relax.” And finally, Dean does. Once the tube is filled, he straightens his legs and seems to be drifting off again. He slides a little and would go under if it weren't for Castiel’s grip.

“I’ve got you,” the angel sighs softly. “Don't worry, just relax and rest” he whispers, gently rubbing his chest and stomach in a slow circular motion.

This could be so much fun in different circumstances, Castiel thinks to himself, taking in his lover’s slim, muscular figure under the clear surface… What is he thinking about?!, he scolds himself immediately. It's definitely not a good time for such things. He has to admit to himself that he appreciates the sight before his eyes, though. 

Returning to the bedroom is surprisingly difficult because Dean, now somewhat conscious and wrapped tightly in the biggest towel the bunker can offer, insists on going on his own. This proves to be not the best idea when after a few steps his legs fail to support him, and he is forced to accept Castiel's outstretched arm reluctantly. 

The angel doesn't speak much now when Dean is able to comprehend what is being said to him. Helping Dean change into fresh clothes, and passing him pills and a glass of water, Cas carefully observes his patient, not daring to think that the worst is over now. Once Dean dozes off again, his fever rises a few degrees but only to break after a few hours, leaving the hunter drenched in sweat, weak and tired but finally fully awake and aware of his surroundings.

Seeing Dean putting on his T-shirt without help convinces Cas that his job is finished. He stands up slowly, mutters some “I’d be going” and turns to leave. That's when his hand is gripped one more time this night.

Cas catches Dean’s gaze lucid at last and though the man doesn’t utter a sound, the angel can hear one word, clear as a bell: Stay.

[nhasablogg]

My goals for this blog in 2024

'Tis the season of overanalyzing everything about your life! So naturally I've been thinking a lot about the different spaces I occupy, such as this one, and decided I need to be a bit more intentional with how I spend my time online and offline. I'm trying not to overdo it though. Sometimes you also just have to exist.

Be transparent when I want attention. This makes it sound as if we're in a relationship LMAO, but honestly, a lot of the time I will pop in here with a random post, or a request for prompts, and it will be more a cry for attention than the actual need for prompts (although not always). Prompt + filling of prompt = validation and love and attention. But usually that won't be enough because I'm not always in the mood to write, or I'll write something short and not very good, and then I won't get the attention I was craving and I will get sad. Also not every fic will be a hit anyway. It's a fickle thing to base my emotions around. SO. Solution for this is to just tell you when I want attention, because that way I won't feel annoying and bad about myself afterward. Obviously this might not result in attention whatsoever, and also why is it your job to give it to me anyway, but that way I won't feel as desperate as much as I will at the very least feel authentic about my neediness. I am human. Sometimes I need things and have no idea who to turn to. I often turn to social media. It happens. I just want to be more honest about it next year. Maybe as a sort of therapy.

Kind of related. I want to be a bit more intentional with the fics I post. I've gotten better at leaving fics be if they're not working, rather than trying to finish every single project, but I want to let them take their time and not post fics just to post them if I'm not happy with them. That doesn't mean I can't post shorter, sillier fics I had fun working on even if they're not masterpieces. My enjoyment is just as important as the final product.

I'd also like to write more long, intricate fics, kind of like my Criminal Minds case fics. It's fun to challenge myself, as longer fanfic writing isn't my forte.

Figure out if I want prompts to mostly be open or not. I keep opening and closing them, mostly because I sometimes get in the opposite mood of wanting attention and get overwhelmed and don't want people to "demand" things from me (I know they're not demands, but you know how your brain sometimes gets). But I feel like the best prompts are the ones people will send really randomly because they suddenly got an idea. But maybe, if I stop making those "send me prompts!!!" type of posts I won't get overwhelmed by the amount of them. Does anyone have any input on this?

Stop thinking I need to do certain things to be a part of the community. I keep thinking that I should maybe interact with other people's fics more, or try to be a part of the community in ways I used to when I was younger, but the truth is that I'm not a fanfiction reader at this stage of my life, and rather than lamenting that I need to just accept it. Maybe that makes me a hypocrit, but I don't believe in forcing things like that. Maybe once I stop pressuring myself it will come naturally instead, but if not I need to just be okay with the fact that I'm mostly here for my own fics. Maybe that's selfish, but it's the truth. I have enough problems in my real life to create new ones for myself here.

Stop trying to restore the old blog. It's gone. I was the one to delete it, and with that a lot of followers who never returned, and everything I did on there. It's fun getting to give advice, but people don't turn to me for them like they did back in the day and that's okay. I'm not who I was back then. I don't have the same amount of time. Instead of trying to bring back traces of the old blog I just want to focus on what I want to do with this one, in the moment and in the future. This community has changed anyway. It's time I accept that. (this does not include my Throwback Project, which I will be doing as a way to honor the past rather than try to bring it back)

Do you have any goals? Did any of this make sense? Am I overanalyzing things TOO much? Let me know your thoughts if you have any!

[marirey17]

So my goal for this year is to get back into writing again. Several things last year kinda of made me realize that the fact that I have trouble with writing isn't not a me problem. It is just how writing is. And that I should give it a try again. So I am going to give it a more serious try. Now the problem of what to fucking write.

Sure I could finish the WIP from years ago but I am not really in that fandom anymore. Maybe one day I will pick it up again. But instead I am just going to write down some ideas here. From one my notebook of fanfic ideas. I should find my other one that has more fic ideas in it.

In no particular order lets go.

Percy De Rolo being pen pals with Anne Riply- I always imagine that the bit of Percy life that we saw in the campaign/show was the cleaner version of the events. I am full conspiracy theory that Percy was closer to Riply before murders. It never really made since that the Briarwoods just somehow got a dinner invitation to a very influenational noble family like the DeRolo's. It makes sense that they planned on how to inflitrate. Corrupting a tree from inside. The betrayel of incredibly smart Percy who feels left out of the family. He isn't the heir, he isn't particulary worldly, or physically strong. He is the smart one. Enter Anne who at first is just humoring then goes 'oh shit' he is smart and tries to corrupt him. Lots of ways this can go. Percy whump is one of my favorite things to read. This is probably only going to be pre canon.

Percy Seven Swans AU - I love the seven swans myth. So family cursed instead of murdered. Definitely not canon. Orthax requireing Percy to make Automatons? Chain mail, Mech hearts? Or resisdium stuff.

CR Campaign 2 Avatar Au - This is so bare boned in my book. All I have is Cad being bullied and a few elements assigned to people. So pass not gonna do this one.

CR Campaign 2 Soc Media AU- Yeaaa noooo I like Soc Media au. But this has even less than the avatar au. Just premise no prompts. Also modern au's are hard for me to write.

CR Campaign 2 - Caleb is a prince of the Dwendalian Empire. This is a headcannon that I have. But it doesn't make much since for Trent to be as obessed with Caleb as he is. Sure Caleb is a flawed prodigy. But to keep him alive for 10 years in a mental ward instead of killing him? Why do that? Makes more sense if Caleb is an illegiatment prince of the Dwendal family. The current heir is a miltary man right? Makes since he might have children out of wedlock. And his wife is looking for a cure to her fertility problems. What better than a prince you have under your thumb? The Cerberus Assembly is a shadow goverment already. But thats it that all my thoughts. And it would have to be a long fic to do it any justice. There are a lot of Royalty AU's in CR2. But most of them have someone else as the Royal. I also like the idea of Caleb becoming King then abdicating and making a democracy.

Next in old Journal is prompts from a year old Whumptober month. So lets see if there are any gems there.

Kaladin Stormblessed having stitches overgrown from stormlight. Ouch.

Sandry fa Toren from Circle of Magic- dealing with isolation. I think sandry has the hardest time connecting with people. Being a noble and having her friends be away all those years. She doesn't fit easily in noble society and the working class isn't at ease with her.

Midorya from MHA - dealing with chronic pain and challenges from all the injuries he has. This is a possibilty but I am so out of the MHA fandom.

Luffy from One Piece - Rubber has got to changed your sense of touch right? Probably dulls it. No wonder luffy glomps on people if all everything is muted.

2 different Log Horizon fic ideas! - Shiroe was in the game for much longer than anyone else. No wonder he is well known. People think he is an npc but he was just there for longer. And second idea Log Horizon Soulmate idea. The other world just has soulmates. Shiroe and Akasuki. I would have to refresh my knowledge of that fandom.

Hopefully this gets my wheels turning. Also anyone is welcome to grab these ideas and run with them.

[10holmes]

Thanks for the fanfic ask game qs, now it's your turn! :D

I hope these aren't too many qs, but I'd love to know your thoughts:

C, K, M, S, T, V, Y

Thank you :)

Yay! Thanks so much for asking! So excited to answer these questions 😍🙏🏼🎉

The full (very long - sorry!) answer to be found below the cut! 😁

C: What character do you identify with most?

Oooh that's a tricky question... I think I can't boil it down to just one character but a blend of characters? I think the characters I tend to stan and ship are a good indicator bc I usually fixate most on ships and characters that somehow speak to me or that I relate to.

For example with XueXiao, I really identify with Xiao Xingchen in the way that he is kind and helpful to others and follows this ideal of wanting to make the world a better place and leaving the mountain for that, aka a place he could stay placid and content in, to instead do something about the injustices he knows about in the "real world", even if that means facing hardships and pain and struggles.

As for Xue Yang, I really relate to him and see him as my deepest darkest side if I could throw my morality over board. I am someone who whole-heartedly proclaims "eat the rich" and means it, so if I was any more like Xue Yang in the way not to give a fuck, I'd also just kill the people that hurt me or others and go unhinged... 😅🙈 Slight difference between us being I would not kill indiscriminately and for the fun of it or for the slightest offense but really only target corrupt rich people and super capitalists and fascists that have it coming for them 🤭

K: What's the angstiest idea you've ever come up with?

I really don't want to spoil anything, but it has to do with an alternative chapter / ending I came up with for my LiuJiu A/B/O fic. I love happy endings as much as the next fanfic reader but sometimes I just want to make myself and others hurt. And this one will hopefully make my readers scream.

Also there's a XueXiao reincarnation fic WIP I can't wait to post. It's nearly finished and I wrote it while listening to Tom Odell's "Another Love" on repeat - which should give you enough of a vibe to imagine the angst level of this fic. I'll just say this much: unrequited love 🤭👍🏼

Sorry I can't be more specific but I really don't want to spoil anything more😅🙈

M: Got any premises on the back burner that you'd like to share?

Maybe it's because I'm too young to know that phrasing or maybe it's a native speaker thing but I had to google what this meant first and hope Google got it right 😅🤣

My WIP file is massive... To give you a glimpse: Next to the ones mentioned above I've also started:

- an angsty post-canon Beefleaf fic, where SQX is haunted by a hanging ghost and made to kill herself but HX intervenes and they start their journey of reconciling, don't know if I'll ever finish it...

- a VegasPete vampire / vampire hunter AU based on a Tumblr prompt and gif-set post but I'll very likely never continue that...

- a LiuJiu AU where SJ is present during the events of SVSSS and LQQ knows SY is an imposter and now tries to bring back SJ into his former body. This has angst and hurt written into every line. Sadly it's merely all in my head...

S: Any fandom tropes you can't resist?

Enemies to Lovers always hits! It's my jam!

Also the angstier the merrier! Hit me with the feels, the pain, the hurt, the agony! Doesn't even have to have a happy ending, I'm a sucker for being emotionally destroyed and also emotionally destroying my readers (though I tend to give them a happy ending at least) 😈🤣👍🏼

And, like you, omegaverse is my guilty pleasure - the smuttier the better 😏

And speaking of guilty pleasures I also have to say monster-fuck AUs are on the menu as well... There have been some really good SongXueXiao ones, I've read. Didn't know that was something I'd ever be into - my 14 year old self would probably be appalled. But here we are 🤣🤣

Soulmate and Fated Pair AUs are something I like to dig into as well.

And I'm also really into mermaid AUs. Especially when one is human and the fic gives off The Little Mermaid vibes.

T: Any fandom tropes you can't stand?

I don't know why but any modern day AUs especially High School AUs... I just can't read it. The most I will do is mob boss / mafia or reincarnation where they slowly uncover their past, but if canon events are set in modern times/contexts I don't really like it for some reason 😅

But I'm actually quite open to a lot of fics and it's mostly not the tropes I can't stand but characterisation or writing style 😅🙈

V: If you could write the sequel/prequel to any fanfic out there (not you own) which would it be?

Bruh... What a difficult question... I haven't ever thought about writing continuations or pre-quels for existing fic as I love them the way they are and mostly just in between imagine possible canon-divergences if the characters had made different choices...

But I guess, from the top of my head, I'd like to write a sequel to "Mark of Jasmine" to give LiuJiu an alternative or reincarnation happy ending because they've really been played in that one... 🙈😅

Y: A character you want to protect?

So many. All my little blorbos and meow meows. On the top of that list - obviously - Xue Yang. But I'd also step in front of my best bois Loki and Shen Jiu to shield them. They deserve so much better 💕😭

Now thanks again for the ask and for reading this long-ass reply, it was my pleasure 🤣

[luciel-anciel]

Canvas ( Yan! Artist MK & Red Son)

Prompt: As an Artist, It only seemed fitting to try and try, again with every failed attempt.

TW: Spiraling to Obsession, Blood, Unsolicited Picturing, Slight Gore(?), Implied OCD, Perfectionist, Self-Harm, Hyper Fixation, and Offending a Diety.

A/N: I kinda intended, this to be more on the Queerplatonic Spectrum, It's one of my chapters in my fanfic called 'Canvas'

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The, tip of the brush was dipped into a thick coat of mahogany hued acrylic paint, gently stroking the blank canvas, another one of their attempt to recreate the likeness, of his muse, and added a warm orange hue for the highlights, to the eyes.

It needed to be, nothing more than authentic perfection.

Floods of paper, overflowed the already  dirty tiled floor. It was all failed attempts; all ripped and scratched. It crinkled beneath his sneakers. No matter how many times he tried to recreate a full on body shot or a simple portrait, He could never capture, the—said 'Likeness' of the Fiery Demon

"No..No...No"

Discarded sketches were scattered across the room, even the forgotten trash bin was filled to the brim with torn illustration boards.

The faces on the discarded sketch, was messily scribbled with charcoal pencil out of pure frustration, while paintings thrown across were marked with messy yet bold red crosses, on the top, as the Artist felt deep dissatisfaction for his own creation, everything his worn and pale made, was simply—wrong.

"Not this one" The ivory-haired man's breath hitched, grimacing that this was another failed project.

Mk, is an artist, solely devoted and dedicated, to create masterpiece, to put together authencity, and for his own personal enjoyment. Only creating artwork for his eyes only, only for him to take in the beauty and for those curious on goers, that do dare to stare at his creation than only cruel fate knows what will happen to them.

Out of all the candidates, that he had previously worked on, or of all the subjects he used for reference. The fiery demon, had to be the most difficult subject to even work with, His stubbornness didn't help, with finishing this personal project especially, when he denied his request to be his personal muse.

No matter, what task MK done, or what he'd scarifice for the fiery demon, The request of just standing still would be met with a simple no, before turning his back on him.

So simply had to settle, by using photos of Red Son, instead.

It angered, him, that his request was denied, and that he was no where to close to progressing.

His work, would be easier for everyone, but mostly to himself, if Red Son, were to just cooperate and stand still, even for a moment instead of running off in fear.

He bit on his own fingernails, anxiously at another waste of material and impulsively chewed off the skin off his fingers, his teeth tearing off a small amount of flesh and just enough, to make blood seep out of the wound.

"Someday, I will finally capture your elegancy"

Touching the wet canvas, They, carefully smeered, the blood, all over the canvas; thick crimson liquid oozing out from the bitten wound, covering the ugly colour of mahagony paint, earlier.

He began to notice, that none of the other paint, could suffice, even, when trying other art materials, such as acrylic, gauche and even oil paint but nothing could mimic the same deep red hue, that was Red Son's hair, that was always tied in a tight ponytail, but when fights got too intense, strands fell down and locks, of his hair tousled on his shoulders.

There was even a time, where he curiously tried to use crayola or, oil pastel in another medium but it yeiled the same result.

It, needed to be his blood, and his blood alone.

His fingers, were throbbing from the immense pain, yet absentmindedly ignored it.

An artist, like himself should make sacrifices for desperate times, like these ones.

His chestnut hued eyes, took another good look at the photos, plastered all over the wall board. It was all taken for educational' purposes, to make sure he was finally doing this right, instead of failing everytime, and disappointing himself, then everyone.

Pondering to himself, MK, jokingly believed that, Red Son, could most likely be a reincarnation, of the God Tu'er Shen, due to the feelings that evoked inside of him, dragon flowers slowly  blossoming in his heart.

His hair was woven from hell fire, fine strands of passionate flames, and ashes.

It, was even mentioned in the books; form his previous research on the official biography of an immortal being, his first fixation, the Monkie King.

That stated, the Moon Diety, Chang'e was undoubtedly the most attractive Goddess, none of the mortal nor celestial realm, could match her beauty standards but upon seeing her art in the Museum, for inspiration.

Mk, was disappointed and could say that Red Son, undoubtedly, proven himself to look better, physically.

He couldn't pinpoint the exact words to describe the fire demon, It was all comparison that couldn't even reach to to the demon's level, but they knew he looked better than those Gods, even when, all of their features were combined.

But that begs the question, Can a demon even be a reincarnation of a God?

As an artist, The little details mattered to him, but only physically. He couldn't be bothered to dig deeper beneath the surface, not when he hadn't explored every nook and cranny of the surface.

His ignorance, might be the reason why he couldn't capture his essence, but MK, shook that thought away

"I know his every ins and out, I understand him more, than he understands himself"

All he had was pictures of Red Son, not the real life model.

That didn't deter away MK's determination, and only had a single goal in mind.

The need, to capture every aspect, every nook and cranny, The intense urge building inside of him to find eveey detail.

The artist, only desired to perfect the painting.

Yet, How could he even consider himself Artist, if they weren't even able to paint, a simple and blank look, correctly nor creatively.

Mk, is an artist—was an artist.

A shameful one.

He couldn't even capture that, So how could he possibly, capture the likeness that Red Son had?

Mk, considered himself,

To be a fraud.

What good of an artist, would he be, if they couldn't even paint such a simple art piece?

Heck, He couldn't even sketch the likeness of his Muse.

But, Red son was anything but simple

He was complex.

Those type of thoughts bothered him to the point, where, could barely even sleep nor eat. That constant frustration and disatisfaction kept him isolated inside this warehouse.

His phone, was off, ignoring all the messages, calls, emails or any distraction that might try to rip him away from his goal.

They locked himself, inside an abandoned warehouse.

The pitiful artist, paused for a moment, His only companions, was being alone with his degrading thoughts, that had no mercy for his own failures.

He longingly stared at the photos once more, all arranged in a messy order.

The young adult felt his heart pound, mercilessly, as if his heart was about to tear itself through the ribcage, but even with his newfound motivation to start all over again, He could never replicate the same essence, into his canvas.

That thought, only encouraged him to cause another tantrum.

"All wrong..." That was all, he could mutter after using his a strength to have, such a childish outburst, He, dropped down on the discarded paper, and long forgotten paint materials, whose liquid was used to the very bottom.

The blood, from his fingers spilling all over the photos, that was deemed to be unfit for his reference, yet still kept for other reasons.

He, breath to make the painting, as accurate as possible.

The only thing, the Artist felt grateful, was for the Heavens; the Celestial Realm to bestow upon him a gift.

Even when offending them, by always finding them all unfit for his standars od beauty.

He, was still given a gift.

The gift, being born, with both of his eyes, that are able to experience such beauty, and for being to catch someone that was beyond his standards.

But mostly, being blessed to such an exquisite existence.

And, the other being a smile.

The smile, that their Muse, etched on his face, when the demon, was victorious over the most simplest thing, or being finished building, the most difficult machines.

Truly, This obsession of trying to perfect the art and the desire to be able to touch the muse, wanting to know his warmth all over his skin and wanting to know how he feels felt seemed borderline criminal at this point, Does it even matter?

[heavenssexiestangel]

Graveyard Confessions (Love is a Healing Spell)

Rating: Teen and Up

Ship: Lucifer/Dean

Word count: 2671

Written for: @supernaturalquaranzine Vol. 5

Prompt: Witches/Familiars

Tags and Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply, Witch!Lucifer, familiar!Dean, mention of death (no main character)

Summary: It's Halloween night, and Dean is at the graveyard to talk to his mother about the unrequited feelings he has for Lucifer, his witch. His feelings might me more welcome than he thinks, though, and this Halloween more special than the others.

Beta by @playwithdarkfire. Thank you!

Notes: I really hope you will all like it, because I really put my heart into it. As you will see, there's the beginning of a song towards the end. I wrote it, much like I wrote songs for my fanfic "Your Soul Sang to Me". I hope you like it. Do tell me if I should finish it!

Thank you to Sarah, my friend and beta, for helping me with it. Enjoy!

Excerpt:

The graveyard was uncomfortably quiet. None of the nocturnal animals made any noise, no mouse or lizard welcomed him. The moonlight illuminated the stone sculptures: angels, children, and couples in eternal embraces.

Dean’s small cat form allowed him to enter through the railings; then, he scurried to the deepest part of the cemetery. He stopped in front of a huge funerary chapel, the door ajar. It broke ages ago, and no one got it fixed. Not that Dean could do it himself, either.

He entered with slow, uncertain steps.

There was a single coffin in the center, surrounded by shelves.

Dean sniffed and mewled at the ones containing books of magic and herbs, jumping instead on the one welcoming a deep blue, almost black urn. It contained his mother’s ashes.

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[vacantgodling]

if your character(s) had their own new years resolutions, what would those be?

what is your favourite line you wrote this year?

what was your writing-highlight this year? what made it special and how will you reflect on it next year?

For the end of the year asks.

( @angsty-prompt-hole )

thank you for asking!

1. what was your writing-highlight this year? what made it special and how will you reflect on it next year?

honestly, i think despite my burn out for it towards the latter half of this year, actually starting to write paramour out has been a really amazing experience and i'm really proud of myself for how far i got. i think something that i'll take into next year (especially now with having a faster and easier time writing cage) that i need to flesh out the outline a bit more and not worry so much about making every line absolutely perfect. i need to write it like its a fanfic basically lmao.

4. what is your favourite line you wrote this year?

i have a lot of these tbh! one of them is

Heaven knew no prayers would wash you clean, but he did.

from worthless war, which you can read here! (honestly most of my favorite lines this year are in this piece somewhere idk i went off)

12. if your character(s) had their own new years resolutions, what would those be?

i should do this for paramour but since i'm still burnt out from that i'll talk about ummm *checks hand* chidorky and the other main train masters + amehana:

chidori -> to get an actual separate bedroom apartment (currently he lives in a like 250-300 sqft place lmao)

amehana -> to convince chidori to stop being a train master and to become a conductor instead (she knows this won't work but she can dream), realistically, trick out her bike more

markis -> get a promotion

solange -> get bev to call her a friend, try more gelato, get a promotion

bev -> he doesn't do resolutions because he thinks they're stupid lmao

folami -> get another puppy!

bellamy -> spend more time with yagmur

yagmur -> spend more time with bellamy, potentially finish his current mission

[captainelliecomb]

Ten Most Recent Fics Meme

Killing time before a delayed flight. Found this via @nossbean​.

Rules: share the first lines of ten of your most recent fanfics and tag ten people. If you have written fewer than ten, don’t be shy and share anyway

Not tagging anyone, but I hope some of you do it anyway.

All but one are Jaime x Brienne.

My takeaway from it: I need to: write more monster fucking, space aus, and weird west stories, and finish the Quest fic.

Jaime Lannister and the Quest for the Missing Sword

Summary: "You told me you found Tarth." Jaime narrowed his eyes at Tyrion. "Here, in the frozen North. You mock me still."The woman jerked. Her expression was easily readable for a moment. Surprise. Fear. Hope?It was gone before he could decide.Tyrion looked between them. "Sweet brother," he said in that knowing tone. "I present to you Brienne, the last of the Tarths."

Archaeologist and librarian AU of a sort. My first story with Jaime POV chapters. I love writing Brienne’s POV, but dual POVs worked best here. Trying to wrap this up soon.

Smoke and Mirrors

Summary: Jaime was a feast for the senses.

Modern AU. I have notes on a much longer chefs AU, but I had to cut it back because of the word limit on the exchange. The longer version will be written eventually.

Winter Knights and Spring

Summary: They were winter knights still living for the spring.

Book canon. I wanted to write something sweet and fluffy. I think it worked.

Tell Me a Story

Summary: Tarth has its fair share of ghost stories. The drowned, ships of the dead, sweet songs luring men out to sea.

Book canon. I love the idea of Brienne singing for Jaime when she never allowed herself to sing for Renly or Cat. What better place to write it than in a story about stories and songs. Shame I don’t actually write songs, or I would have included one.

Never Easy Prey

Summary: The sun was almost gone by the time she made it to the source of the glint, a long, narrow metal box. Unlocked. Easy to open. Inside, a small pack filled with packets of pureed something. Food, from what she'd seen elsewhere, but there was no telling what went into it. Water. A spear taller than she was and surprisingly light. The inside of the lid was completely covered in writing. Most symbols she had never seen before. One short line looked Yautja. And a human word. English word. Run.

Alien vs. Predator, Scar x Alexa Woods. I didn’t notice quite how far I’d gone into the Jaime x Brienne rabbit hole until I saw this was the only non-JxB fic I wrote since 2021. There isn’t even any monster fucking in it!

Oh So Easy, Oh So Hard

Summary: Riverrun is their beginning.

Show canon AU of a sort. One of the prompts was to write the 8x04 scene in a different setting, and I ran with it. I obsessively listened to one song per chapter, which I’m not sure I’ve done before.

Finest, Furthest, Most Unknown Edge

Summary: For the rest of her days, Brienne will never know what causes the crash. All she wants, more than her own survival, is for the Stark girls to be safe. Instead, they're trapped on an alien planet filled with unknown danger. Then she finds the man, bound, and battered, and broken. The biggest threat may not be the planet itself but whatever horrors follow a fallen Lannister.

Space AU. I love space aus. This is one of the few I’ve written. I should do another. 

Come Over and Make Up My Mind

Summary: Five times Brienne swears it's the very last time...

Modern AU. The prompt was “Conflicted”, one of the few Halestorm songs I’d never heard before. Quite enjoyed going back to my writing roots. All porn all the time.

Drink Deep

Summary: Murderer. Monster. Man without honour. She loves him, all of him, even so.

Vampire western AU. Technically monster fucking, though I rarely count vampires in that. Do love a good weird west au.

Here We Go to War

Summary: War to the east, the Dragon queen and her foreign armies come to take back the Seven Kingdoms with fire and blood and demand the North bend the knee.

War to the south, the Lannister queen took her throne in wildfire and the blood of innocents and demands the head of Sansa Stark.

War to the north, beyond the Wall, the Night King and his army of the dead demand nothing but death.

War comes for them all.

In the middle, two tired knights try to protect the ones they love and the ones to whom they're sworn.

Show AU. Jaime leaves Cersei after she blows up the Sept and things escalate from there. As did the story. Started as one scene, a love confession in a bath, and ended up going on for nearly 50,000 words.

[everythingsinred]

what follows is a long, rambly, and possibly sappy thank you note to the best fandom ive ever involved myself in. if you have ever sent me an ask, commented on my fics, or replied to a post i made (or even liked it tbh)--then this post is for you. (and this is most certainly not a good-bye or even close; i just occasionally get into sappy moods)

i want to start working on a career that i like, and my mom’s recommendation was to start a writing blog (she insisted i dont call it that though--to call it a “website” so it sounds more professional when i apply for writing gigs). its not the first time shes given me that advice but i have for some reason always resisted that idea before. “nobody would read it” was always the bottom line. that whole “it has to be perfect to make up for the fact that it’s me” has always been my outlook on anything i produce. its why i feel so poorly whenever i post a new chapter of a fic or any art ever. its why im taking so long on the next batch of ga essays. its why ive never formally submitted any writing ever for publishing. why would anyone read anything i have to write, especially with no dead fandom to prompt them? who would choose me out of all the aspiring writers out there?

for ga it was a bit easier after a bit of breaking through the initial anxiety of sharing bits of myself. its a small fandom. not much content going around. theyd take anything right? even if it was from me! 

but something really weird happened these past few years in the ga fandom. i started writing essays and became more vocal, posting my thoughts, writing a long, dark, fucked up fanfic. i got feedback from people who wanted more from me. theyd ask me my thoughts on things, when id never considered myself an authority on anything or even very interesting to talk to (a lifetime of being the substitute friend will do that to you). ppl sent me asks about questions. they replied to my posts to further discuss things. me! what on earth?

then it got weirder. i posted my weird messed up little fic and now every once in a while ill get a comment from a person that says that my fic is their favorite, not just in the fandom, but ever. EVER. what? a couple of people have told me that they’d read anything i wrote, even if it had nothing to do with gakuen alice.

that they’d read something just because it was me.

this isnt a rant or a vent. something has changed in my self esteem in the past few years because today, when my mom told me i should start a “writing website” and post weekly writing, it actually sounded like a decent idea. no part of her advice was different than it had ever been, but i was. i could for the first time imagine starting a blog (website) and picture someone actually liking what they found there. and that’s bc of the ga fandom and bc of the writing ive done it for it and SPECIFICALLY the writing ive actually had the guts to share. 

none of it has been perfect. im lazy when it comes to self-editing and when i finish writing a chapter im eager to just throw it out there instead of rereading it once, let alone twice. a lot of it has been imperfect, but you guys still read it. you enjoyed it, even. “it has to be perfect to make up for the fact that it’s me” has never been a problem for you. for whatever reason, quite a few of you like me, like my writing, like my ideas and thoughts. a couple of years ago i wouldnt have been able to fathom that, not even in my wildest dreams. 

im proud of myself for taking those first steps a couple years back, for posting those first couple posts and letting myself get involved in the fandom for a manga ive loved for half my life. im proud because if i hadnt done that, then maybe my self esteem wouldnt have developed like this. maybe i wouldnt have been able to picture a career in publishing as clearly as i can now. i obviously still have issues as far as my self esteem is concerned. i second-guess myself. i talk down to myself. i put off rereading bc i dont want to hate what i create. but you guys have helped me like my writing and helped me see that other people can like it too.

i am beyond grateful for that. i dont get a lot of traction or feedback like i would if i were in a larger fandom, but i dont mind. the feedback that i do get is of such good quality and has meant so much to me that it has potentially changed my life. i just needed you all to know that. that the people who have sent me asks, both on and off anon, requesting my thoughts on any topic; the people who leave comments on ffn and ao3, giving support ranging from long paragraphs to a brief sentence; the people who dm me or message me to share their thoughts on my work; the people who commented on my natsumikan essays telling me that ive helped them see something from a different perspective--you all have helped me see that there’s value in the things i create. 

i just want to say thank you. it has meant so much to me so far to be able to feel so confident in my writing. i really didnt even notice the change until today. how bizarre is it that something so important can change without you even noticing? i look forward to sharing more with you, from more fics to the mikan essay (which still has to be perfect, just maybe not as perfect as it wouldve had to be a few years ago lol). 

don’t be nervous that this a good-bye. it is not. it’s strange because whenever i’ve said anything like this (sent a message of adoration to a person i love, for example), people think it’s a bad sign. that i’m saying good-bye, or that it’s somehow a sign of something unsaid. i understand. this kind of nonsense sappiness (like all that stuff i wrote up there ^) is usually saved for the ffn bio when someone is leaving the site, for the good-bye post when someone decides to leave a fandom. “you’ve all meant so much to me and i’m leaving now.” that’s because usually people save all the important things for the end. you only say how you’ve felt when you say farewell. i don’t think life should be that way. i’m not saying good-bye, i’m saying i love you. i think people should say that more. i want people to feel good about themselves for what they’ve done, however small, to make my life--and undoubtedly the lives of others--a little brighter. and you have. you should know and i don’t intend to keep it to myself until i say good-bye (whenever or even if that happens). 

tldr; i love you gakuen alice fandom <3 youre not dead because dead things cant give life the way you have.

[sparklecinnamonbunny]

My Personal MTL OC Week 2023 Retrospective

*waves* Hey y’all, I thought I’d link to all the works I created this past week and provide a little commentary of my experience with them to cap things off. This is secretly more for me to look back on than for anyone to enjoy, but I might as well share it and see if I can’t start a trend. @pan-flute-skeleton talked shop with me a bit and inspired this idea, but I’d also love to hear other’s thoughts/experiences with this fandom event!

Day 1: OC X OC (X OC) — The Naked Dismissal I came out of the gate swinging by tackling a crossover piece by pairing Sunday with two characters that weren’t mine! I knew I wanted to write Sunday salivating after Caj, but the whole scenario didn’t come together until I was clowning around in Discord and curiouslyhigh and chordsykat egged me on to write Caj/Sunday/Teja since timelines don’t matter. This was a blast to write and I’m looking forward to going back and writing the Pornographer’s Cut. Thanks again to both of them for loaning me their fandom bicycles! Also, if you haven’t seen it already, Chordsy hit me with a gorgeous piece of retaliation art of the unlikely trio! Day 2: Best Friends or Rivals — A Matter of Perspective Ch. 1  “First Impressions”: I felt like I had this absurd momentum pretty much all week, and A Matter of Perspective showcases it. Spellbound begins in medias res, so I had a ton of room to explore things before Sunday meets Nathan. I intended to play up Sunday and Dick’s friendship with this one, while starting Ava off as competition, but then I thought of a cohesive theme for the whole piece and put Knubbler on the backburner.

This one also netted me a new OC, Envy, who we haven’t seen in the Spellbound ‘verse yet, but who I do get to show in the 80s kickin’ it with Azure Blue and SnB Pickles. Day 3: Style Swap — A Matter of Perspective Ch. 2  “Big Easy Barbie and the Price of Leather”: It’s a tie between this one and the canonically impossible threesome for my favorite work of the week. Ava Sunbeam was originally written to fill a stereotypical music show judge role I needed in Spellbound (and to parody a couple pop artists), but she’s grown a lot of nuance and her own arc. 

In addition to saccharine themes of understanding and kindness, it shines a light on some of Sunday and Ava’s red flags. Sunday’s POV forgives a lot of sins on her part. I had fun making them very obvious. There’s also some secret Ava lore that adds to the overall vibe of both parts.

Day 4: Canon X OC — Six Ways to Sunday I started this piece in April, intending to use it for MTL Rare Pair Month’s “What Could’ve Been” and “Canon X OC” prompts and got stuck a little over halfway through. I brought it back out for this thinking ‘Oh, I’ve just got to write the sex scene and edit, this should be easy,’ but I still struggled. I don’t like it and I don’t have a reason other than ‘this was stupidly hard to write’. 

Day 5: OC Fusion Canon X OC again — Spellbound Ch. 9, “Ultimatumklok” After the struggle I had with Six Ways to Sunday, I was kind to myself and finished up a chapter of Spellbound for Friday instead of learning a fusion dance. I’ve been super excited about this chapter (and the next couple to follow) for a while. This chapter manages to set things up and provide some warm n fuzzy payoff at the same time, all while sneaking in some sweet sweet lore dumps.  Day 6: Dethkids — What Goes Around Comes Around I intended this to be a punchline to the end of the SkwisDay smut. It got away from me so quick. Between Sunday and Skwisgaar’s feud and CEO and CFO having real talk, my plan of ‘goof-fueled crackfic’ went sideways. We did get back to madness at the end, though. I’ve added a couple one-shot ideas to further this AU to my WIP pile. Final Thoughts — I’m so thankful that I had the time and energy to participate! I put out over 18,000 words of Metalocalypse fanfic this week. I haven’t written this much in such a short time since my last NaNoWriMo! I’m especially proud of the fact that I put out five coherent stories (Sunday & Ava’s two go together, but can stand alone). I’ve always struggled with finishing WIPs once I start them. This shows me that I can finish what I start if I put my mind to it. :)

[dobranocka]

(sorry idk which ones you've been asked yet!) 12, 20, 33?

12. If a genie offered you three writing wishes, what would they be? Btw if you wish for more wishes the genie turns all your current WIPs into Lorem Ipsum, I don’t make the rules

Huh, that's not really something I have considered. Let me think.

All my writing will magically edit itself into shape. No more types, hanging sentences, doubled words - just a clear, readable text. Sure, I can make changes like cut something that doesn't fit or add a scene that is needed, but no more haunting of stray typos. P l e a s e.

A perfect writing playlist for every writing project. The one just makes me focus, kicks my brain into creative mode, and fits the mood of the piece I am writing perfectly. And it has to be different for each and every one! My own soundtracks, with no repetitions.

No more post-publishing things hangovers. Everything will just publish itself and I will be able to not worry about the reception it is getting or suffering from the dopamine crash. Good feelings only from now on.

Okay, that's the wrap. Can't risk turning any WIP into lorem ipsum.

20. If a witch offered you the choice between eternal happiness with your one true love and the ability to finally finish, perfect, and publish your dearest, darlingest, most precious WIP in exactly the way you've always imagined it — which would you choose? You can’t have both sorry, life’s a bitch

Obviously the eternal happiness, how is that even a choice? I am assuming my one true love here is my dog and he will live forever 😊

More seriously though - I actually had a conversation with Marron about this a few days ago, which partially has been prompted by the pain of publishing a WIP we worked on for, well, 8 months or so, and partially by the fact that my uni friend got stuck on finishing her PhD which is, in reality, fully written, but she doesn't think it's perfect yet.

Do you see what I am getting at here?

I don't think the perfect piece of writing exists. I don't think we, as writers, should strive for a perfect novel, or poem, or fanfic, or academic thesis (especially academic thesis) - just like we shouldn't strive for a perfect body, or perfect grade, or a perfect relationship. As someone who struggled with deliberating perfectionism for years - the kind that makes you quit relationships or turn away job opportunities, because they are not quite perfect - this is a topic I obviously feel strongly about.

What I instead try for is to challenge myself with my writing in a way that makes it fun for me and then try to enjoy the process, instead for aiming for something unachievable. The stories I have written so far are signs of who I am and was as a person and writer then. There will be countless other stories I will write in the future. Some of them will be better than the others, some I will like much more. None of them have to be perfect.

The real treasure will be all the typos I will make along the way 😅

(Sorry for getting quite so personal here, but I really think this mindset of striving for a unachievable perfection can be damaging for writers, at all stages of life.)

33. Do you practice any other art besides writing? Does that art ever tie into your writing, or is it entirely separate?

Do crafts count as art? If so, then yes, I suppose - I knit, I dabbled a bit in crocheting, I love cooking - I do like making things with my hands. I don't think it ties into my writing in a ways I would be able to identify, at least so far.

Thank you for asking those questions!

Ask me weird questions about writing

[codywanbingo]

Event FAQs

What is a fandom bingo?

A bingo is a type of fandom challenge during which participants are given a 5x5 card where all but one square are filled with creative prompts and the last, middle square acts as a free space. A bingo encourages people to create new fanworks for a certain fandom, theme, or ship.

This particular event is focused on Commander Cody & Obi-Wan Kenobi and we’re running it as an open-ended event. What that means is that it doesn’t really have an end point. Instead, we will have three themes every few months and rotate the themes to keep things new and interesting.

How do I request a card?

Go here and fill out this handy form! We do have rotating themes, so the form will update when they change (and we’ll make a post on Tumblr). Once we’ve received the form, please give us a few days to generate your personalized bingo card and then email it out to you.

Can I request multiple bingo cards?

As this is an on-going event, you can absolutely request a second, third, fifth, or tenth card once you finish your previous card.

Clarification: You can only request ONE bingo card per Round until you get a bingo, not one bingo card per theme.

Do I have to fill out my entire card?

Of course not! Once you get one bingo you can go ahead and request a new card. However, if you do fill out your entire card (a “blackout”), you get the added perk of being able to help the mods choose a theme and some prompts for the next cycle. 

What if I don’t like my card?

We’ve tried to create each card with a variety of prompts that would appeal to a variety of writers and encourage people to write new things. To help you get a bingo, you are able to move the position of two prompts on your card, or swap out two prompts for two prompts of your choosing (so long as they are in line with the theme of your card).

Please see FAQ Pt 2 for more information.

Okay, so what counts as a fill?

Bingos should be fun, low-pressure events where you can get your creative on. Please keep in mind that these are the bare minimums for a fill and you are more than welcome to exceed these! 

Fanfic: At least 500 words

Fanart: At least a sketch, black&white

Moodboard: Minimum, three images

Gifsets/Icons: 2 gifs/4 icons

Poetry: A pair of haikus or 8 line minimum

Podfics: 5 minutes in length, with author permission or blanket permission

Fanmixes: at least 5 songs, with cover art

Fanvids or Fanedits: at least 30 seconds

What ratings are allowed?

Any rating is allowed, although you must rate your work. 

What are the requirements for filling a square?

Any new, unposted work that meets the fill minimums. If you want to dust off a WIP that’s been chilling in a folder on your computer, we’ll totally accept it. If you want to use a bingo square to add a chapter to a previously posted WIP, we’ll accept that too. Please notate on the chapter that it is for the Codywan Bingo Event, what theme your card is, and what square you are filling. If you are posting on Tumblr and posting an update, please tag our tumblr!

If you want to combine squares, please contact a mod. Square/prompt combinations will only be allowed on a case-by-case basis depending on word count, length of fanwork, or complexity of fanwork.

How do I post my work once I’ve completed a square?

A valid fill post will be tagged #codywanbingo and @codywanbingo. (So we can reblog you)

You can also add your fill to the AO3 collection.

You can fill out our Submission Form!

Can I use a work from another fandom event to fill a square?

So long as your work is a new, unposted work that meets the theme of your card, the square, and the other event, go for it!

Can I work with a co-creator? / Can I share a card?

Absolutely! If you’d like to sign up together, just notate it on the sign-up form and we’ll put both usernames on the bingo card. If you decide to work with someone after you receive the bingo card, you can request that we send you an adjusted card (no guarantees) or you can simply work off the one card and post your fills with both usernames.

Is there a discord server?

There is! You can join us here!

We had more FAQs! Please see FAQ Pt 2 here!

[rosethornewrites]

1/25-2/10 NR, E, & M reading

Not much reading. Major life changes and depression.

Finished

Not Rated:

Letter for Xian | 与羡书, translated by 6989

Translation (or butchering session as I would call it) of a certain fanfic... Lan WangJi writes a letter to Wei WuXian while drunk sometime in the thirteen years during which he's gone. The original Chinese version is highly poetic and uses a lot of difficult language; I tried to keep some of that in the translated version; not sure if it worked out or not. Only angst. No fluff. You have very much been warned...

Explicit:

Tie Me Up and Tie Me Down, by Admiranda, Rynne (11th in a series)

After being interrupted the first time, Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian give tying Wei Wuxian up with the forehead ribbon another try.

Mature:

See A Penny, Pick It Up, by BTSnKD

Thanks to a few dropped coins Lan Zhan and Wei Ying reunite after two years.

Unfinished

Not Rated:

One more time with feeling, by Hauntcats

Wei Ying and Lan Zhan are married and settled into Cloud Recesses when Wei Ying finds himself back in Lotus Pier before leaving for the Lan lectures.

Or Really? I'm back in time again? Wahhh - Wei Ying.

between shield and sword, by shuofthewind (locked to ao3 accounts only)

Jiang Yanli has settled into her role as the eldest and most useless child of the Jiang when her mother's sister arrives at Lotus Pier with a proposal: accompany her on her final journey around the cultivation world, make connections with current sect leaders and their heirs, and maybe make a friend or two.

Their first stop on the journey? Yunping.

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In which Jiang Yanli has a chance encounter with Meng Yao and his mother before he leaves Yunping for Lanling, and the consequences reach far beyond what anyone anticipated.

I'd Give You The Moon, by Teadrenched

Wei Wuxian is very smart, but you wouldn't think that if you saw him now, lost alone in the woods at night and being choked by a witch. Despite his predicament, all Wei Wuxian can think about is how pretty the witch looked, and that he didn't know boys were allowed to wear dresses (but after seeing Lan Wangji, definitely thinks more should)

OR

Wei Ying finds fem witch Lan Zhan in the woods and goes to bother him whenever Madame Yu has been a bit too much

Explicit:

Blood Harmony, by Anonymous

"Yunmeng Jiang accepts this alliance, with a condition that this marriage is an equal marriage, as it is between two sought youths, the Second Heir of Gusu Lan Sect and the Head Disciple of Yunmeng Jiang Sect.

Both will *not* marry into the other sect.

Instead, they both will be members of both sects," Sect Leader Jiang confirms.

Gasps and murmurs are heard from all over the discussion hall, but to him, he can only feel the thudding of his heart that sounds so loud in his ears it blocks the other voices around him.

But nobody, nobody objects to this bizarre solution.

Is the distrust among sects is at stake that they are willing to sacrifice him and Wei Ying to soothe it?

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An arranged marriage AU, canon divergence.

Not a fix-it, more like a different kind of angst

Time Unwinds in a Kaleidoscope of Red, by vamprav

Wei Wuxian falls through time and hits the ground in the Burial Mounds. After taking stock of his situation he decides that things will be different this time, even if it kills him, starting with that disastrous reunion with his brother and future husband.

Heart of the Beast, by WaitForTheSnitch

“Wei Ying?” Nie Mingjue prompted him gently. “Where are your parents?”

“They went on a night hunt,” Wei Ying said, a bit evasively.

“Your parents are cultivators?” Da-ge asked in surprise. “Did they leave you here while they hunted? When did they go on their night hunt?”

“Four summers ago,” Wei Ying said a bit uncomfortable.

“Four summers ago,” Nie Mingjue repeated. “What are your parents’ names?”

“My mama is Cangse Sanren and my baba is Wei Changze,” Wei Ying told him, and recognition registered in Nie Mingjue’s eyes.

“Wei Ying,” Nie Mingjue said, sounding a bit regretful, “Your parents aren’t coming back.”

Or, Nie Mingjue and Nie Huaisang run into Wei Ying while in Yiling and decide to bring him home. And it changes everything.

The Communication Effect, by draechaeli

If only there was more communication, or the right kind then everything would be all right. Wei WuXian and Lan WangJi might be bad when it comes to talking to each other about the important things, but they are still leagues better then the older generation that use communication like swords: concealing, revealing, and striking as they please for their own gain. From apologies, to misunderstandings, to sieges, to rumours and gossip, to cold wars, to lies, to civil wars, Wei WuXian and Lan WangJi navigate the world together once their brothers make sure they’re engaged before the classes at Cloud Recesses are finished.

This fic is finished at 186k in 37 chapters + 3 extras

Mature:

What If..... Jiang Cheng Understood?, by ToxicAngel13

It didn't take a genius to realize just what had happened in the time that Wei Wuxian was gone. Not with that damn ribbon on his wrist and Jiang Cheng was not going to let his brother be taken advantage of!

Or a tale in which one insight sparks a world of change.

can't find a way home, by KouriArashi

After giving away his golden core and being thrown into the Burial Mounds, Wei Wuxian takes his revenge on the Wen sect without crossing paths with the Sunshot Campaign.

With no trace of him found, his loved ones have no choice but to believe he died in the Burial Mounds, and go into mourning.

But then strange things start to happen around Yunmeng ... and in Lanling, Jin Guangshan has only begun to take advantage of the power vacuum left behind by the war.

Fated, by Duochanfan

Wei Ying sees his sister take a sword to her back. When he kneels by the side of his siblings, the killing intent that creeps up behind him has him holding his ground when his sister tries to push him out of the way. The fight at Nightless City takes a different turn as Wei Ying lays dying in Lan Zhan's arms.

[obiquinbingo]

Bingo FAQs

What is a fandom bingo?

A bingo is a type of fandom challenge during which participants are given a 5x5 card where all but one square are filled with creative prompts and the last, middle square acts as a free space. A bingo encourages people to create new fanworks for a certain fandom, theme, or ship.

This particular event is focused on Quinlan Vos & Obi-Wan Kenobi and we’re running it as an open-ended event. What that means is that it doesn’t really have an end point. Instead, we will have three themes every few months and rotate the themes to keep things new and interesting.

This is a sample bingo card:

How do I request a card?

Go here and fill out this handy form! We do have rotating themes, so the form will update when they change (and we’ll make a post on Tumblr). Once we’ve received the form, please give us a few days to generate your personalized bingo card and then email it out to you.

Can I request multiple bingo cards?

As this is an on-going event, you can absolutely request a second, third, fifth, or tenth card once you finish your previous card.

Clarification: You can only request ONE bingo card per Round until you get a bingo, not one bingo card per theme.

Do I have to fill out my entire card?

Of course not! Once you get one bingo you can go ahead and request a new card. However, if you do fill out your entire card (a “blackout”), you get the added perk of being able to help the mods choose a theme and some prompts for the next cycle. 

What if I don’t like my card?

We’ve tried to create each card with a variety of prompts that would appeal to a variety of writers and encourage people to write new things. To help you get a bingo, you are able to move the position of two prompts on your card, or swap out two prompts for two prompts of your choosing (so long as they are in line with the theme of your card).

Please see FAQ Pt 2 for more information

Okay, so what counts as a fill?

Bingos should be fun, low-pressure events where you can get your creative on. Please keep in mind that these are the bare minimums for a fill and you are more than welcome to exceed these! 

Fanfic: At least 500 words

Fanart: At least a sketch, black&white

Moodboard: Minimum, three images

Gifsets/Icons: 2 gifs/4 icons

Poetry: A pair of haikus or 8 line minimum

Podfics: 5 minutes in length, with author permission or blanket permission

Fanmixes: at least 5 songs, with cover art

Fanvids or Fanedits: at least 30 seconds

What ratings are allowed?

Any rating is allowed, although you must rate your work.

What are the requirements for filling a square?

Any new, unposted work that meets the fill minimums. If you want to dust off a WIP that’s been chilling in a folder on your computer, we’ll totally accept it. If you want to use a bingo square to add a chapter to a previously posted WIP, we’ll accept that too. Please notate on the chapter that it is for the ObiQuin Bingo Event, what theme your card is, and what square you are filling. If you are posting on Tumblr and posting an update, please tag our tumblr!

If you want to combine squares, please contact a mod. Square/prompt combinations will only be allowed on a case-by-case basis depending on word count, length of fanwork, or complexity of fanwork.

How do I post my work once I’ve completed a square?

A valid fill post will be tagged #obiquinbingo and @obiquinbingo (So we can reblog you)

You can also add your fill to the AO3 collection!

You can fill out our Submission Form!

Can I use a work from another fandom event to fill a square?

So long as your work is a new, unposted work that meets the theme of your card, the square, and the other event, go for it!

Can I work with a co-creator? / Can I share a card?

Absolutely! If you’d like to sign up together, just notate it on the sign-up form and we’ll put both usernames on the bingo card. If you decide to work with someone after you receive the bingo card, you can request that we send you an adjusted card (no guarantees) or you can simply work off the one card and post your fills with both usernames.

Is there a discord server?

We have a Quinlan-centric server now! You can join here!

We had so many FAQs we made a second post!