#it's a fecking work of art and gorgeous

[atlinmerrick]

There were so, so many poster mockups before RRR properly came out, people trying to imagine what the film — with two superstars in it — would be about.

This one is my favorite and, with the genius of @luxshine, this is clearly RRR: The PoRRRno.

[ejunkiet]

end of year round up (rec list!)

rec lists are a forgotten art in fandom, and I've read so many good fics this year. below are a few of my favourites, although I'll stick with one from each author!

redacted audio - full ao3 bookmarks (94)

- burn me, Asher/Damien by @dominimoonbeam

this was my first bookmark, and it remains one of my favourites. the dynamic is just, so good. ash balances out damien so well. (domini we love all of your work <33)

- I'm out of my element, HuxDami by @jonbinary

set immediately post inversion, and got me on this TRAIN before canon was a thing. Just, gorgeous and tender writing ;u;

- old number seven, Sam/Darlin by @devilbunnyking

Gods, this was stunning. slow rolling tension, sharing a whiskey and plugging tunes in the juke box. Beautiful exploration of both of them!!

- apple and honey, Milo/Sweetheart (18+) by @onesmallcentury

Any redacted reclist would be incomplete without this MASTERPIECE okay. Gods, I cannot count how many times I've reread this. Delicious, gorgeous <3

- refractions, Gavin/Freelancer by @solclaw

The emotional slow burn of those early dates. Just, goddamn stunning. I could curl up in your writing forever, beanie ;u;

- commit it to memory, Huxley/Freelancer by @sealriously-sealrious

honestly, want to link all your writing here Chrys, but this is Huxley! With tattoos!! And @taelonsamada 's gorgeous art!!! MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN

- SWEET TALK, Milo/Sweetheart by @gingerbreadmonsters

this whole series is a MASTERPIECE. the dynamics!! The banter!! It makes me melt okay. all your writing is lovely, but this series holds a special place in my heart <3

- Signs Point to Yes, Milo/Sweetheart (18+) by @wakeupnew

On the subject of Milo and SH, this story has been living rent free in my mind for the last few weeks. The eight ball quotes! AGGRO! The dynamic of these two are just perfect, dealing with the inversion aftermath, and it's just gorgeous.

- fill my heart with song (and let me sing), Milo/Sweetheart (18+) by @autisticempathydaemon

Again on the subject of these two, I absolutely loved this fic. I love all of Lexi's work, but this was delicious 😚💖

- Let's make this night last forever (forever and ever), Milo/Sweetheart (18+) by @glassbearclock

Okay, this FIC. ALL OF BEAN'S MILO FICS. It's a beautiful chronology, but this one is just, fecking fantastic.

- ad astra (per aspera), Avior/Starlight by @lvllns

Starlight and Avior break out of the meridian. Gods, this is absolutely stunning. I love Reed's work, and I'm so very happy I got them into redacted >:3

- An Angel In Wolf's Clothing, David/Angel (no Tumblr?)

FINALLY David makes it onto this list. I've read this story SO MANY TIMES. Gorgeous early revelation exploration, where Davey tells Angel that he's a wolf.

- return to shore, imp!David/angel by @taelonsamada

THE IMPERIUM AU OF MY DREAMS. Giving David and Sam the chance they never had to find happiness in the Imperium. SO PERFECT ;u;

- phases of you, David/angel (no Tumblr! 18+)

Gods, this is one of my favourite redacted fics. Reimagines David and angel's relationship if Angel was a wolf, and they were mated before Gabe died. Long fic!! Had me obsessed for a weekend. Still obsessed hehehe

- (Gonna make you) howl, David/Angel (18+) by @romirola

>:3 Romi's work is gorgeous, and I recommend all of her fics, but THIS FIC. Angel pampers David, and it is GORGEOUS.

- Halley's comet, Elliot/Sunshine (no Tumblr)

GORGEOUS. There are not enough Elliot/Sunshine fics!!! Elliot asks sunshine for 7 days to prove that he is a dream walker.

- California nights, Milo/Sweetheart (18+) by @thee-morrigan

Again, I love Katie's writing, and this is no exception. DELICIOUS 😚💖💖

[sneakyfox55]

what i wouldn't GIVE to meet Kan Gao face to face, just to tell him how much i adore every single one of his games; and obviously--if you know me by now lol--i'd specifically mention Impostor Factory out of them.

i've seen people say it's the weakest, and it makes sense they would say that because To The Moon and Finding Paradise were so ahead of their time when they came out, practically novelties in their own right. and i love them to death too, don't get me wrong!! but i think that as a creator when you put your heart and soul into something, and people have expectations of you, and then your latest art goes out into the world. you tried something a bit different and new this time, and it's more of an experiment than the last two but it's still yours, and you still worked to get it out there, and whether you're proud of it at that point or not yet, you want to share it with everyone else.

and then it gets compared to your other, "better" works.

i think that can be so crushing. and yeah, constructive criticism is great, but sometimes it really hurts? when you work so hard and so long to create something new and different, and basically just get told by critics it's good, but not as good as your past works. and maybe they don't outright say it but you can tell what they're actually saying: do something just a bit better next time. regardless of the story you wanted to tell, the experience you wanted to show this time around.

i think part of why i love it so much in the first place, is BECAUSE of that, because it's like. the underdog of the bunch, if that makes any sense?? because it didn't go QUITE the way people wanted it to, because it diverged expectations. people say IF isn't as good solely because of that, i think--and that makes me incredibly sad lol. like, the amount of sadness it brings me that this game isn't recognized for its brilliance like the other two are, simply because the characters aren't the same and the layout doesn't match the other two as much. it just. really gets to me sometimes. because this game is absolutely gorgeous all on its own; but maybe it's just me??

i think of the lines in Finding Paradise, the quote referencing A Bird Story (because A Bird Story in of itself was kind of bashed in a similar vein to IF):

"...But everyone goes into things with their own context, y'know. Maybe it's only fair that they didn't care much for it. Maybe the bird was something different to you than it was to them."

and i feel like this, THIS ENTIRE LINE perfectly encapsulates how i feel about it jhgdjhdsgdhjsgjh. because that's an amazing point! everyone goes into things with their own context, having been through their own experiences. and it's completely fair for one person to not quite enjoy something as much as another person might.

but as for me, this game has genuinely meant the world to me since i first heard about its production and ever since it came out in 2021, i just kinda fell in love with it since the beginning lmboo. i was SO fecking excited when we heard news about it, and when we got bits and pieces of the soundtrack and sneak peeks and THEN when it finally came out! and i wasn't disappointed in the least when i played it, even if it diverged from my own expectations too!!! (also it might be the intense creep/mystery factor mixed with the bittersweet vibe, i'm kind of a sucker for both. ALSO also!!! Lynri kind of, means something to me on a very personal level PFFFT,,,)

i could talk about this game for hours and i STILL wouldn't get across how much it, personally speaks to me as a narrative and experience?? the entire story is something i just, relate to a lot. i think it builds on the previous games' ideas and concepts SO well too, and i've been wanting to make fanart and fanfiction for it but part of what stalls me is, the lack of it from others PFFFFFFT i'm, i need to step up my game like seriously--

i'm not here to convince anyone that Impostor Factory is a PERFECT game, as much as fangirl me wants to say it is kjdfgdjfgdhjghj. i just wish i could tell Kan Gao itself how this game has affected me, cheesy as it sounds. i wish i could specifically TELL him how much i loved this game, how much it personally means to me, even if (from what i've seen) it might not mean the same to everyone else. because it really does mean the world to me, it really might JUST be me, but it instantly became my favorite in the series when i played it. idk jhgdjhsdgjsh i just. wish i could really let him know. cause even if i don't know him and honestly he'd probably be thinking "who is this stranger and why is she so weird about my game", i think that as a creator, as an artist, to hear that just someone was touched so much by your work, that it meant the entire world even just to one person in the entire world, is exactly the difference you wanted to make when you sent it out there.

ALSO IT'S 42% OFF ON STEAM RIGHT NOW UNTIL THE 27TH OF THIS MONTH, IT'S ONLY JUST SHORT OF 6 DOLLARS, HOW CAN YOU GET A BETTER DEAL THAN THAT???????????? IF YOU'RE INTERESTED AT ALL I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU PLAY IT OR AT LEAST CHECK IT OUT THROUGH OTHER MEANS >:DDDDDD

[xxgoblin-dumplingxx]

Tempest in a Teacup: Five

“How is she doing?” Nat asked, helping herself to one of Clint’s fries as she took a seat across from him.

Clint put down his burger and sighed, “Better, I think. Now that she’s actually seen me. And gotten some sort of affirmation that not everyone hates her because she likes girls.” The spy winced, “Any progress on getting her to move here?” Clint shook his head, “No, and I see her point,” he said, “She has one more year with her friends. And her first girlfriend... who I think she’s in love with. Like hardcore.”

Nat smiles softly, “Did you get a picture?” Clint smiles and reaches for his phone, “No, but there was one she posted on facebook this morning.”

It’s a sweet picture. Kat is kissing your cheek and you’re cheeks are already red. You’d just handed her some frilly coffee drink from the Cafe near the school. He slides his phone across the table and Nat smiles, “That’s adorable,” she says. “She looks happy,” she encourages. “In spite of everything right now,” Clint said nodding. That was a comfort. 

“So,” Nat asked, “Is she bringing this girl to the Gala?” He nodded, “They’re going to go dress shopping next week. Or at least, Y/N is. I think Kat wants her dress to be a surprise.” Nat grinned, “I’ll warn Tony that if he makes fun of Y/N when her brain melts for a few seconds I’ll kill him.” Clint snorted, “Probably a good idea.” 

_________

The Afternoon of the Gala, when Clint greets you and Kat as you get off the plane, he’s happy to see you look okay. Even a little excited. Kat sticks close to you as you make introductions, her fingers laced through yours. 

Thor scoops the both of you off your feet in a massive hug, Steve is polite, Bucky teases you, Tony asks which one of you wears the docs and which one wears Birkenstocks which makes you flip him off cheerfully, and Nat pulls you into a hug. Clint doesn’t know what she says but when your eyes fill with tears that she wipes away carefully, he’s glad there’s one adult woman in your life. Pepper takes the two of you so you can approve the art display and Kat looks around a little awed, “Babe, you made all this?” she asks. 

You blush, “Yeah. I make a couple pieces a year,” you explain, “And they auction it off. It makes some money for the cleanup efforts.” She stops in front of this auction piece, the Panoramic Asgard with a rainbow bridge and wraps her arms around you gently, “This is amazing,” she said kissing you softly, “you’re so talented, babe.” You melt into her and for a few seconds you can’t think. There’s white noise in your head and nothing but the taste of coconut lip balm and her hips under your hands. It’s a little hard to breathe and you don’t want her to pull away but she does, brushing hair out of your eyes as you stand there blushing and stammering. “You’re also a mess,” she teases. You smile shyly and hug her, hiding your face in her shoulder, “Not my fault you’re fucking gorgeous.”

Pepper approves the final design and smiles over her coffee cup. “Don’t make me get the hose,” Tony said strolling through. There’s no real heat in it but you pull apart and now you’re both blushing. “Tony,” Pepper hisses warningly. Tony just smirks. It’s cute but not cute enough that he can resist the impulse to make fun of you. “It’s all really beautiful, Pepper,” you say hugging her, “I love it.” Pepper grins and chucks you under the chin, “I’m glad you like it. It’s the least we could do after not giving you the credit you deserve.” You shake your head, “Pepper, it’s okay. I promise.” 

“Okay or not, I have one more thing,” she said, “Nat’s waiting with it upstairs.” You cock your head curiously and she grins, “Go on and see,” she said, “It’s in her suite.” You take Kat’s hand and lead her to the elevator. 

“You grew up here?” Kat asks looking around. You nod and shrug, “Kind of. I mean. Not here. Dad worked with SHEILD for years and mom’s ex-IRA so... places like this unless I was with my gran.” Kat smiles a little, “And you get your accent from your mom?” You smile innocently, “What accent?” you ask, letting your voice sink into the familiar lilt that you know makes Kat shiver. You stop in front of Nat’s door and steal a kiss before you knock on Natasha’s door. 

The Spy opens the door with a smile and lets you both in. “Welcome,” she said, “Do you want to start with mani-pedis or facials?” she asked. “Tasha,” you say laughing, looking around, “What is all this?”  Nat smiles, “I figured some adult supervision was probably a good idea... and also, I know and Pepper knows how much you hate these things. So we thought some pampering was in order.” You snort, “And you know Gran’s been horrid about everything and you’re trying to keep my self-esteem from completely bottoming out.” That time, the extra lilt in your voice is completely accidental and Natasha knows it’s a product of you being irritated. But she doesn’t miss the look Kat gives you.

“Well,” she teases, “Is it working?” You hug her, “Yeah, I think it might.”

There are all the girly giggles coming from the Other side of Nat’s door and Clint doesn’t bother to knock. Girl time is sacred and he knows some things he just shouldn’t hear. Also, it’s a chance for Nat to get a feel for your girlfriend and decide if Clint was paranoid. 

Once you’re all dressed and you’ve had a few minutes to remember how to breathe. And not stare. Nat drags you both down to the Gala. Nat is in a sleek, green satin gown, yours is black and slinky hugging your curves in a way Clint isn’t sure he’s ready to see all over papers, and Kat, in her sky blue dress, looks like an honest to god, princess. 

There’s a moment when flashbulbs are going off in your face and reporters are asking questions. You’re explaining your artwork. Your process. And Kat is looking at you like you’re the most incredible thing she’s ever seen. They ask who she is and without a moment of hesitation, you tell them she’s your girlfriend. It isn’t until the questions look like they’re about to get invasive that Clint catches Nat’s eye and she redirects their attention to Tony. Someone a lot more experienced with the press. It doesn’t take long for them to forget about you. Or Kat. 

It also doesn’t take too terribly long, while no one is paying attention during the auction, for Kat to drag you into a dark corner to make out for a little while. You’re pretty sure you’re in heaven as Kat backs you gently against a wall and trails searing kisses down the side of your neck. You can’t help the lilt that creeps into your voice as you murmur her name and she grins, licking into your mouth briefly, “Do that again, baby?” she teases. “Jesus Christ, Kat,” you pant. You’re so intent on each other you don’t even notice Bucky until he clears his throat. “Pretty sure they’re gonna be looking for you in just a second, kid,” he said pointedly not looking. “Thanks,” you say a little breathless, blushing and trying not to giggle. You’re really successful until you catch Kat’s eye and the both of you were both giggling so hard that when you walk around the corner again, everyone assumes your red cheeks are from not being able to breathe. Clint looks at Nat and raises an eyebrow. The spy only snorts. 

Hormones still happen, even when it’s girls. “It’s fine,” she says as you shake the winner’s hand. “Oh?” Clint says. “Bucky said they were just making out. Everyone still had clothes on,” she said. She didn’t bother to include the detail that your accent had apparently been Thick enough that at first, Bucky didn’t think Kat was making out with you. No sense in giving him nightmares. “Well that’s fine. I guess,” he said. Nat smiled a little, “I’ll keep an eye on them tonight before we send Kat home tomorrow. Make sure everyone keeps their clothes on.” Clint groaned, “Nat. Please,” he groaned, “I don’t want to think about that.”

____

The next day, as you lay across the couch in the commons, Bucky sits on the arm of the sofa smirking, “So,” he teases, “The accent... is that for fun or?” You look up from your book, “Feck off,” you say blushing even as you try not to smile. “Oh my god, it’s not!” Bucky says laughing. You lapse easily into the Gaelic you learned alongside English. “Steve,” Bucky calls, “What the fuck is she saying to me?” he asked. Steve actually snorts, “Trust me, Buck,” he said, “You don’t want to know.”

[frankierising-blog]

Lair Review for Astarael Part 2

@seventhbrightshiner Sorry it’s so hecking long! I don’t actually expect you to read all my garbage!

Scythe

OMFG... Okay, firstly, the white spinner makes your Fae look transparent! Or like a ghost.... oh wait... scythe... like the Grim Reaper?  ...oh, and the Reaper Guise. ... I’m not a smart man. The Raiders Fur gear works SO well to tie the blacks in with the greys in the white spinner! You’ve done REALLY well with this, fuck!

It kind of reminds me of what whathisname from ..Dark Note... Black Book... DEATH NOTE! I’m down with cool things, I swear! A Slamalamadingdong right back at ya! 

I love the Goblin with him! He comes off as so sinister!

Partly

Partly...Partly what!? PARTLY GENED!? TBH I actually really like him Partly gened! The Shale Basic is such a perfect Matte Black! And you’ve matched the purples togethers SO WELL!! I know this is probably temporary but I REALLY LIKE IT!!!

Cecilia

THIS IS SO NICE OMG! THE SHADOWS EYES WITH THE CONJURER’S HAT AND THE SYMBOL ON THE BOOK!! SOOOO PERFECT! And the way the back wing or whatever looks like a beard! IS THAT WELL KNOWN!? DO PEOPLE REALISE IT LOOKS LIKE A BEARD!? Probably. Anyway, it makes it look like this scraggly old wizard who has studied the arts for many a year – and tundras look like they’re smiling so he looks like one of those jolly old chaps who always has a positive outlook and a song or a joke for someone when they’re down.

The browns and golds in the book match so nicely with the hop!

SHAME YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE IT A DAMN COATL! Okay, actually, she’s going to look freaking AMAZING... like she’s charging with energy or power or something. BUT STILL, SASS!

Zoat

Oh. My. WORD! He is so freaking beautiful, holy crap!! I know the picture at the bottom suggests that you’re going to add Glimmer, but LOOK HOW NICELY THE UNDERBELLY ACENTUATES THE GRADIENT (?) IN THE SHIMMER!?!?! Gosh damn, you’ve  complimented the purples in the Azure SO perfectly! HOW GREAT IS AZURE!?

If you look at the spots from Giraffe on the face, mixed with the crazy eyes.. Makes her look like she’s also old but a little bit eccentric – SEE HOW WELL SHE’D MATCH WITH TUNDRA CECILIA!? Look at me, trying to muscle my way into your clan lore.

NOTE LIKE YOU HAVE MUCH HMMM, WHERE MY LORE AT HMMMM. Seriously, did you write the lore on your profile? Because I freaking LOVE IT and i’m so intrigued!!!

Trine

OMFG YES!!! He’s like a steampunk scientist!! I love this!! Look at the sneaky little clawtips!? They look SO nice against the Lemon!! And the way the jacket covers up the accent, the metallic pearl is so discrete! It’s like he’s the scientist that always gets in fights with Cecelia &... no, stop, Frankie, your lore is bad and you should feel bad.... and also probably is rude. Its 4:27am and I am sorry.

YOU’RE REALLY GOOD AT MATCHING COLOURS OKAY!

Hi

Hi... Hello.... SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THE HELLOS, DIDN’T IT!? DID THEY TURN INTO PEARLCATCHERS!?

This is sooo pretty though! Look how nicely the electric shocks match the blues in the Spinner?? THIS IS FANTASTIC! I wish I had more to say, but it’s just SO NICE!!!!!

(Seriously, is this in somehow linked to the Hellos???)

Piuma

Okay, I don’t know how you managed to put what.... 12 pieces of apparel and somehow leave it looking UNCLUTTERED!? This is so cool! I love greens with purples and... THE CLAWTIPS ARE AFFECTING THE WINGS!? I’ve never  noticed! I also just noticed that cauldron was an accent!? That’s so freaking cool and you’ve matched it so well! On that note... I need more frogs in my clan!!!

Is there a story behind the name Piuma?

Dogtooth

Okay, this is fecking stunning! All the greys and reds... it’s like the inside of a Volcano! And that accents is perfect! I love that he’s not really wearing anything, it would probably get waaay too busy otherwise!

Petrichor

Okay, why are you doing this to me?? So she wasn’t enough of an eyeburner to start with!? You decided you needed to splash her in orange and blue!? You’re killing me, here!

I will give you this though, the silver throughout does really help break up the ugly, er, I mean *eyeburner* colours.

I do like the Glowing Globe combination though! So that’s a wi... no, there are no winners here. Only sufferers. I AM SUFFERING.

Zenith

NOW YOU’RE DOING THIS ON PURPOSE!!! IT’S A DOUBLE FREAKING JADE AND YOU’VE DECIDED “OHH, PURPLES WOULD GO WELL WITH THIS, LET’S PICK ENTIRELY THE WRONG SHADES AND THEN ADD SOME PINK. OH... AND i DON’T CARE ABOUT THE EOPLE AROUND ME SO I’M GOING OT PICK TWO DIFFERENT WING COVERINGS”

Mind you, the pretty purple bows and the Swallow’s gear goes really nice! I’d love to see him in some of the Sylvan or Flourish gear!

Miniver

Okay, this. This is so nice! I don’t even like pink... and the overlapping stuff makes me feel like you’re trolling... but this is really freaking cute! You’ve matched the pinks super well and it contrasts so well with the Browns, sSilvers and whites! Really well done with this one!  She’s so cutesy, it makes clutching the Pearl look so loving and delicate! Definitely a win! Or, as Leonard would say “It’s a buy!” (I’m rewatching Community).

Eika

Mmmmm yes, this is gorgeous!!! You so rarely see Magmatic Pauldrons look good! You have freaking nailed this! And the golds really match with the Familiar!! I’m sorry, these are getting so short (or maybe that’s a good thing?)

Chess

I don’t know how i feel about this!!!!! I mean, Chess... and then the crown.. that’s very cool! BUT THEN IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S A SNOW/ICE BEAR AND IT’S EVEN WEARING A SCARF LIKE IT’S COLD... BUT SUDDENLY... FISH!? UNDERWATER ICE BEAR WITH A SCARF? I dunno, I still kind of like him! I think I am bias, Tundras are awesome!!

Floofy

OMFG SEE YOU ARE SO GOOD AT THIS! THE WHITES IN THE FEATHERS, THE GREENS AND YELLOWS IN THE SILKS PERFECTLY COMPLIMENTING THE TEAL AND THE YELLOW – THE GREENS AND YELLOWS IN THE LUREFISH... THE SHADOW EYES BRINGING THIS ALL TOGETHER!? This is freaking BEAUTIFUL, HOT DAMN!!!

Argh, there’s SO  MANY MORE I WANT TO TALK ABOUT, but i’m just rambling and repeating myself at this point!

Let me just say, your customisation skills are pretty fantastic (when they don’t make me die inside) and I LOVE your lair!!!