#it's always a treat to see you in my inbox ♥

[naffeclipse]

Naff you'll never guess what I found... more old art of my SJ self insert hsjshsjs

Cero, this is so cute, I am rattling you so hard right now!!! Ahhh! I love your self-insert and the rush to follow the news-maker hehe I wanna squeeze your art!!!

[gowonders]

GIRLIE HAVE I TOLD YOU MY GYU HEADCANON YET???

i genuinely 100% believe he's into girls that are mean to him lmao he likes the chase, likes winning them over,, he's the type to end up obsessed over one specific girl thats just a BITCH to him and he's like "oh yeah she wants me" every time she calls him an asshole and a creep lmao

WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS SO RIGHTTT omg i always giggle when you’re in my inbox TT.. your thoughts always turn into a little one shot and i always find time for them tee hee

anyways thought this’d be the perfect time to use the back for more mv AND back for more. it works it works!

back for more ♥ c.bg

warnings : fem reader( who’s kinda meanie 😊) not proofread as always, lowkey perv gyu… but other then that not really suggestive at all! however, always lmk if you think i should add ♥

choi beomgyu. the name meant a lot of things to many people, but to you? it was the guy you saw in your classes that absolutely pissed you off. what did he even do? some ask.

he asked you out. 3 times and counting. you see, the first time you rejected him, it was because you hadn’t really known eachother much. second time was because it was literally four days after the last time he asked you out, and the third? because he was getting really repetitive.

sure! he was cute. sure. but so goddamn annoying. the way he’d snicker back to his friends when he complimented you, rolling your eyes in response.

“ynnnnnnn! love your skirt~” which might have been a normal compliment, if you weren’t adjusting it from when it rode up, so you just scoff in response as he turns to his friends, a giddy smirk on his face. “see guys, she’s literally sooooo into me.”

the way he’d shamelessly eye you in that one class you had together, looking up from your laptop and catching him with that stupid (incredibly charming!!!!) smile, raising his eyebrows and you just look away, not really wanting to give him the attention he wants.

little do you know, he loves this— a little too much. the rush he gets when you call him an “asshole” under your breath, or how pretty you look when you give him that face. he likes it. and sure, this game is cat and mouse was fun, but he honestly wanted it to end.. or at least see you get pissed at him again <3

so at the end of class, with a snicker, his fingers wrap around your wrist, pulling you back to him. “cmere, ynieeeee~” the way he said your name has your blood boiling, not to mention the way his friends crowd at the door, watching you two. “yn, your skirt is really cuteeee, seriously. and your top, too!” he grins, eyes traveling to your chest. he only likes the top because it’s low cut. “fucking creep!!” you slap his hands away, stepping away as you eye him up and down.

“seriously, beomgyu! what is your issue? you’ve asked me out 3 times, and you’re not about to do a fourth.” you exclaim, cheeks red in anger. “aaaaactually…. fourth times the charm, right? please, yn. i don’t care how long it takes. i want you.” he says, stupid smirk growing on his lips again. you groan and look back towards his friends who just sit there in silence, the same grin on their faces as you look back at beomgyu. “why the fuck can’t you take a hint. why would i date you? you’re really persistent and annoying, and i barely know you.” you say, raising an eyebrow as you nod at him, eyes widening slightly as you wait for his response.

“that’s exactly why you should date me, yn. persistent? shows you that i care. annoying? can’t really cheat, other girls find me annoying too. we don’t know eachother? that’s fine, yn. i can just adapt to what you need. please….?” he says, tilting his head as he now waits for you to say anything. one case, he would be thrilled to finally end the chase, now having to dedicate his life to annoying you in a relationship, but if you reject him? that’s fine. he still loves the thrill of how badly you treat him…

you step closer to him, putting a hand on his shoulder as you look up at him, a shy smile on his face. “awwww, beomgyu!!!! well… in that case… maybe fifth times the charm?” you giggle as you leave him, waving at him like nothing even happened.

“but guys!! she touched me!! and she said maybe next time!! she literally is sooooo down bad for me. i’ll bag her any day. just watch.” he says, catching up with his friends as they just laugh at him.

he’s gonna get you next time, you and him both know it.

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okayyyy this is kinda short BUT if you want either a part two , hereeeeeeee

[97ify]

♡ . . .⠀ ⠀ ⠀ BOYFRiEND!NiCOLAS! ❜

NICOLAS BROWN x FEM READER ✶ .ᐟ

❝ nicolas brown as your boyfriend. ❞

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❪⠀ᥫ᭡⠀❫ featuring : nicolas , worick , alex , & nina !

❪⠀ᥫ᭡⠀❫ contents : just basic fluff for my beloved !

❪⠀ᥫ᭡⠀❫ requested by : @xxelfmamaxx !

❪⠀ᥫ᭡⠀❫ song playing : lovefool — the cardigans !

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS who teaches you more asl than you already know because you want to communicate with him better.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS who enjoys laying between your thighs as you two watch your favorite show, you playing with his hair all the while.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS that loves watching your little fashion shows that you put on for him any time you two go shopping, enjoying how amazing you look in the clothes you pick out.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS is everything a person could want in a partner. he adores everything about you and all that you do.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS is a HUGE cuddler, he’ll snuggle his head into the crevice of your neck any chance he gets, making sure to wrap his arms around you at the same time.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS who adores how you tower over him, enjoying it every time you use your fingers to lift his chin so he would look up at you.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS that doesn’t like sharing. not even the thought of it. whenever worick teases him about sharing you, the man becomes an enraged mess.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS who, when first introducing you to alex, thought you two would hate each other. unbeknownst to the fact that you would absolutely adore the woman and treated her like a sister.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS that loves seeing how you act with nina. the man loves the both of you with his whole heart, so seeing the two most important women in his life get along made his heart do cart wheels.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS who willingly wanted to learn your native language, loving how your eyes lit up when he signed to you asking to teach him it.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS that—regardless of being a grown man—enjoys being the little spoon when you two cuddle, the warmth of your body putting him to sleep instantly.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS who allows you to test your art skills on him, whether it be tattoos, or nails, he’s there and willing to let you try on him.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS that has a whole list written down of all your favorite things so when he goes shopping for you, he has them on hand.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS who’s favorite thing about you is your face. since he can’t necessarily hear your voice, he loves staring at you whenever you speak, even though you get embarrassed easily thinking something’s on your face.

♡♥ BOYFRIEND!NICOLAS that would do anything for you, making sure everyone knew you were his and to not even think about messing with you or he’d have their head.

97IFY :: if you would like a part two, please do not be shy to ask through my inbox! i'm always happy to accept requests !!

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[writingquestionsanswered]

I plan to write a story about heists, often from the point of view of the investigators' side, but I don't know where to start (or at least, my brain cannot make anything as interesting as I see in the media). Is there any advice on how I can plan it? Thank you very much!

Writing a Heist Story

A Worthwhile Score - The most important thing you need for a good heist story is a worthwhile score. What is the object/thing they're after and why is it important/valuable? How can everyone in the crew get a cut of this object/thing? What makes this thing valuable enough that it's so protected/hard to get in the first place?

Stakes - The second most important thing you have to establish is why the heist is taking place and why it matters. What does the heist crew stand to gain if they're successful, and/or what do they stand to lose if they're not? In Ocean's Eleven, Danny stood to win back his wife's affection while ruining the man who stole her from him. If he failed, not only did he not achieve either of those things, he also risked losing everything by going back to prison.

Sympathetic Motivation - If you want the reader to root for the heist crew, you need to make sure they have a sympathetic motivation--or at least one the reader wouldn't disapprove of. For example, in Ocean's Eleven, the heist motive is revenge against the guy who stole Danny's wife, so not the most sympathetic cause, but not a despicable one. And when we see that Benedict is a jerk who doesn't even treat Tess well, and that there's still something between Danny and Tess, we're able to root for him.

A Solid Crew - Another important element of good heist stories is a solid crew, meaning each member of the crew has to have a solid reason for being there. That means they need to play a vital role in the heist by providing a vital skill no one else can provide. They also need to have a believable motive for wanting to be part of the heist, especially if they're not being hired or rewarded with a large sum of money. And finally, it's nice to give each crew member a compelling personality, interesting characteristics, and unique relationships with other crew members.

A Complex Scheme - If your characters are trying to steal a piece of art from a museum, they can't roll up on the museum, break a window, knock out a guard, disable the alarm, obscure a camera, take the piece of art and off they go. That's too easy. Anyone could do that. There needs to be big, seemingly insurmountable obstacles that only the skills of the unique crew can overcome. Like, instead of breaking a window, one crew member's unique knowledge of the tunnels beneath the museum could get them in--but only if they can avoid detection from the night crews who work in the tunnels. And instead of knocking out a guard, there are several guards, and only the super stealthy wraith-like martial arts expert can do it without being caught.

A Backup Scheme - The one thing that's true about complex schemes is they almost always go awry. That said, you need to figure out what goes wrong, why, how it affects the original scheme, and how they re-route in the moment to get things back on track. Really good heist masterminds will have a Plan B and Plan C, but even these won't be without their kinks. All of these unforeseen pitfalls, unexpected obstacles, and potential failures keep the tension high and make things interesting. Watching the crew deal with things when they go off track is part of the fun of heist stories.

I hope that helps! ♥ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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[mugeesworld]

I saw that you're in need of requests 👀 May I request something for our sweet future pirate King luffy? Just pure sweet fluff!

Luffy is whining like always for food to be ready and their wonderful sweet and kind-hearted s/o feels so bad and deciaded to make some dessert for him and him only? Like he's so touched and when he tries it you can see the biggest shine over the whole sunny how good it is?! I bet he would fight anyone who dares to Touch or even try it

Making a Sweet Treat for Luffy!

Am I responding to this like a year later? Yes. Yes I am. Cause a promise is a promise and I'ma do every single one in my inbox RAHHHHHHHH. IK IT DOESN'T SAY CHUBBY READER BUT I'M A CHUBBY READER BLOG SO EVERYTHING HAS A PLUS SIZE READER I MIND!!!!!? I didnt mean to type that in caps oops! I'm gonna guess you want it gender neutral! Ty for the request ♥︎ it's low-key ended up crappy 🥲

Luffys waits not so patiently as sanji cooks lunch #3. Clenching his teeth and licking his lips. So desperately hungry. Y/n watches from their chair as he glares at the pan his soon to be lunch is in. They can't help but giggle seeing him so riled up.

Sanji finally serves Luffy his lunch but with in seconds the large meal is gone. "More please!" he says rubbing his belly. Sanji sighs and picks up the plates. "You're appetite is getting harder and harder to keep up with Luffy!" he chuckles.

Y/n stands up from their chair to help pick up the remaining plates. They watch as sanji clenches his teeth and rubs his head. "Are you alright Sanji? You look a little pale!" they say giving him a concerned look.

He sighs and puts the plates on the counter. "I'm not sure....My heads pounding!" he groans, closing his eyes and rubbing his forehead once again. "Why don't you go see chopper? Luffy can wait for lunch #4!" y/n says putting the rest of the plates down.

They start to push him towards the kitchen door. "Alright alright. I'll be back in 30 at the most!" he grumbles walking out of the kitchen.

Within a few seconds Luffy starts to groan. "I'm hungryyyyyyy. How much longer till 30 minutes is overrrrr??"

Y/n shakes their head and chuckles. "Well seeing as he just walked out the door id say it's gonna be a while!" They make their way towards the kitchen. Thinking about washing the dishes to help sanji. "Meatttt. I need meat!..." Luffy groans slamming his face on the table.

Y/n sighs. "Give me a moment and I'll see what I can fix up for you alright?" she smiles, putting the plates in the sink. Luffy perks up immediately. "Really! Alright!"

Y/n thinks about what to make. It needs to be something quick and easy yet filling... They ponder for a moment before coming to a idea. Beignets!

They quickly get out the ingredients to make their dough before getting out a large pot and filling it with oil. While the oil heats up they start to make their dough.

After frying the dough they fill the inside with chocolate sauce and sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. They look proudly at their beautiful dish.

"Ok Luffy close your eyes!" they say excitedly. Luffy obeys and shuts his eyes. Holding his fork and knife in his hand with a huge smile on his face. Y/n places the plate in front of him. "Ok open!"

Luffy opens his eyes and looks down. His mouth drops open, eyes going wide. "You made this y/n!?" he says smiling. They nod and watch as he picks up one taking a big bite.

Luffy feels like his body is melting. He has never ate something so delishes in his life. As he eats his food he keeps trying to talk with his mouth full. Y/n laughs as they watch him get powdered sugar all over his face.

The door suddenly opens to reveal sanji. "Sanji! How's your head?" y/n asks relieved to see he's ok. "Chopper gave me some medicine and said it was allergies! I'm feeling way better- wait. Did you make beignets? I never knew you cooked!" he says surprised.

"Yeah I did! Luffy was hungry so I decided to make something while you were gone! I'll clean up the kitchen though don't worry!" they say putting another plate of food down for Luffy.

"No that's alright! They smell wonderful! You'll have to teach me the recipe sometime!" he exclaims reaching for one off luffys plate.

Luffy quickly moves the plate. "Y/n made them for me so they are mine!" he mumbles. His mouth still full of food. Sanji grumbles "With the amount I cook for you, you could at least let me have one you jerk!"

Sanji continues to try and grab the plate but no matter where he went Luffy stretches his arms away until he eats the last one. Y/n laughs. "I'll make some more later so you and the crew can try some! But right now we need to sweep the floor cause y'all got powdered sugar every where slinging the plate around!" they laugh looking at the two men now covered in sugar.

[beewolfwrites]

Hiii! I'm back <3<3<3

Tokyo drift on your inbox to ask for some angry!Chishiya going all out on his parents in the most deadpan way possible because they made the (they/them) reader sad and that Chishiya will not stand for it! Not on his watch!

Anyway... Have a nice day, drink water, and don't forget to take a break when needed. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Helooo!

This started as Chishiya's parents making the reader feel poor, but I've written it so it could also be read as Chishiya's parents disapproving of his non-binary/same-sex/trans partner or relationship.

So LGTBQ+ readers, don't worry, your favourite blond boyfriend has your back!

(Chishiya x gn reader)

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‘Shuntarou… think of the hospital.’ 

‘Yes, and think of your future.’ 

You knew this would happen. Chishiya’s rich, traditional parents had always been no match for you - they were the biggest obstacle in your relationship. And despite how often Chishiya had shrugged it off, you had always known deep down that they would disapprove. But hey, at least they had the courtesy to wait until you were in the bathroom before saying anything. You pressed your ear against the bathroom door, straining to hear the conversation in the dining room. 

‘I didn’t realise my relationships had anything to do with the hospital,’ you heard Chishiya say. ‘Please, do enlighten me.’ 

‘Stop with the sarcasm,’ his father replied. ‘You have a responsibility to fulfil. It’s your job as my son.’ 

‘My job?’ Even through the wood of the door, you could hear that signature smirk. ‘Hmm… you see, I don’t remember applying for this job. Or submitting any references.’ 

There was a sigh, followed by a mutter. ‘What will we tell the shareholders?’ 

‘Tell them whatever you like. I’m looking forward to seeing what excuse you come up with.’ 

His mother cut in, her voice verging on a shriek. ‘Then what about your responsibility to us as your parents?! What kind of grandchildren would we have?’ 

You recoiled. The words were a cold blow, and you clutched your chest with one hand. You had expected this level of backlash, but that didn’t mean it hurt any less. And now, you were trapped here, in the bathroom of a family that didn’t even consider you one of them. You wanted to hide in here forever and never show your face again. Or even curl up and disappear, if only that was possible. 

But it wasn’t. You would have to face them eventually. 

Taking a controlled breath, you slowly opened the door. The voices in the dining room suddenly quietened as you rounded the corner of the hall, seeing Dr and Mrs Chishiya sitting opposite your fiancé at the ornate table. His catlike eyes fell on you, and you could see it in his face. He was aware you had been listening. 

‘Your grandchildren,’ you began, ‘or any children that we choose to have, will be loved. They will be treated with kindness and respect, and taught to show the same to those around them.’ You paused, taking a moment to look Dr and Mrs Chishiya in the eye. ‘And most of all, they will be raised to treat others like people.’ 

Mrs Chishiya stood, her unused napkin dropping to the carpet. ‘What are you suggesting?’ 

‘I think you already know.’ 

Your fiancé smiled and stood up too. There was a strange glint in his eye. ‘I never did like this job.’ 

Dr Chishiya frowned deeply. ‘You chose to go into medicine after me, you knew what it meant—‘

‘Oh, I wasn’t talking about that job.’ Chishiya took both your coats from the back of your chairs, draping them over his arm. ‘I meant my job as your son. I suppose this counts as my letter of resignation.’ 

Gesturing to you, you understood immediately. It was time to go home. Back to your home, the one you’d built together. Taking your coat from him, you slid it on and he did the same. Dr and Mrs Chishiya watched with disapproval - that same calculating stare he shared with his son. 

‘You’re making a mistake Shuntarou,’ Dr Chishiya said. ‘You’re bringing shame on this family.’ 

‘Oh well.’ Chishiya shrugged, zipping up his coat. ‘I guess now you’ll have some drama to tell the shareholders.’ 

Chishiya led you back through the grandiose halls and decadent living room, where paintings were strung on the walls and spotless cream couches were smoothed to perfection. His parents’ house was ridiculously luxurious, yet empty, like the air had been sucked out, creating a vacuum where a home should have been. You reached the entrance hall and slipped on your shoes. Although cheap and a little scuffed, they were the best ones you had. You were just glad you hadn’t wasted precious money on something fancier; it wouldn’t have made a difference in the end. You left the house quietly. And strolling down the drive, you forced your arm through Chishiya’s, linking up with him.

‘Aren’t you worried?’ You asked. 

‘Of course not. And you shouldn’t be either.’ 

‘I’m not, I’m really not, it’s just.’ You weren’t sure how to put it. ‘What if your dad fires you for this?’ 

‘Then he’ll save me the job of actually quitting.’ 

You weren’t sure about the matter. It was such a big decision, and you didn’t want to be the one driving a wedge between him and his family. ‘You’re quitting for real? I thought you were just talking about disowning yourself.’

He smirked, and you felt all your worries melt away. ‘Hmm? I thought you knew me better than this. I never say things I don’t mean.’ 

He was right about that, at least. And even if it was such a troubling decision to make, you knew Chishiya was smart enough to work out another path in life - his own path in life - whatever that might be. 

You both took one last look in the direction where you had come. Neither of them had so much as tried to stop you from leaving, and part of you wondered whether they were secretly glad. But that was okay. You had your fiancé now, and together you were untouchable. 

[hiddenwashington]

hello hello friends!! it is my favorite day of the year!!!! it’s somehow, once again, time for hidden’s annual positivity day! to continue our celebration of hidden turning a WHOLE SIX YEARS OLD!!! like how, literally how, i don't even know what to do with myself. we are going to be holding a POSITIVITY DAY TODAY, INSTEAD OF OUR USUAL MEME DAY! for those who are new, or need a refresher, the way to participate is by posting a ‘ ♥ ‘ on your blog under the ‘hw: meme call’ tag and your inbox will be flooded with love and positivity from your fellow members and admins! i promise you, you will receive messages and members, as always, you know, please send something to every single person even if you are not super close with them! please help us in celebrating this giant milestone in this group and spread love to everyone here, as we would have never gotten to this point in the group without all of you, without your love and support so we want to return that feeling to all of you today! also, as a little treat for all members (admins included) we’re going to be a little lax on activity this week, so you all do not have to worry about that while participating! if you have any questions regarding how positivity day works, please feel free to reach out and we’ll help you out!! otherwise, we cannot wait to see all of the love flooding the dash and watching this amazing community lift each other up during this amazing milestone!

[saviourofzaun]

Hi Sage! (ღ˘⌣˘ღ) I just wanted to pop in to shower you with some compliments becsause you're one of the most wonderful people I've met on this site! Your depiction of Silco captures a complexity within his character that I feel many people often miss; and its an absolute joy to be able to see it in action. Whether through headcanons, threads, or just little interactions on discord - you bring so much clarity to an otherwise complicated and impenetrable muse. You've encapsulated him so completely and you should be damn well proud of yourself for it!

Stepping back from Silco (you got your compliments, sir!) you're genuinely just such a compassionate and warm person with a heart full of gold and overflowing with courtsey. Just an amazingly supportive, honest, and fair person - interacting with you is like cuddling up with a blanket and lighting a cinnamon candle; comforting and safe. You're wonderful, and I'll never stop singing your praises as a writer and a person; I'm incredibly grateful to be able to speak with you as often as we do, its a real treat everytime. You deserve all of the love you receive and more, and I know that sometimes you doubt that, but you never should - you are loved and cherished in this community; it's rare to find someone with your caliber of character.

You keep doing you, and never change. ♥

SHIMMER INQUIRY | EGG

I did not see this coming, whatsoever. It had me choked up, genuinely. Egg, I don't know what has prompted you to send me this, but my god, it has me in god-damn tears. Receiving this honestly made my day, more than you can imagine. I have been struggling with mental health and with a fallout I did not wish to happen, so getting this in my inbox means the world to me. I appreciate your opinion on my writing, and my portrayal of how I try to write Silco— It definitely boosts my confidence. However, how you perceive me, and how you perceive our interactions outside of roleplaying, means so much to me. I wish I could describe it in words. I always enjoy our talks, our sparring in muse interactions, and our goofiness. I however want to make very clear that you've become dear to me, even more so than I initially thought that would grow. I'm incredibly thankful for you, your gentleness, your kindness, and your support. You have my heart, and my loyalty, Egg. Despite this godforsaken website being a shithole, people arguing, and overall issues, I wouldn't have it any other way. I've met so many incredible people on this website, along with the community that has been built by Corvin, which is further expanding; I can call this place my home, for as long as it allows me to be my home. And you, my dearest, are part of said home, along with the others I've had the pleasure to meet. Thank you for being you, and thank you for your love. It means everything to me.

[mythvoiced]

len!! time for me to enable you- TELL ME ABOUT SARANG'S CONNECTIONS >:3 who is significant in her life and why and what does she think of them?? <3

@clemencetaught | FERRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got so excited at seeing you in my inbox that I pressed a weird keyboard shortcut and got kicked back to dash which is quite something I have no idea what happened, BUT THANK YOU FOR ENABLING ME BECAUSE, GUESS WHAT, MYUNGDAE AND NELL ARE ON THIS LIST, PLEASE HOLD---

Ahem~ This includes canon verse connections & as well as rp partner muses

The Order as a large entity is her most prominent connection, I won't go into much detail because it's just... her position in it is central aspect to her story, so I'd just be spouting wildly if I went into it again here~ BUT I NEED TO MENTION @theimpalpable 's Nae-Gil (fellow knight!!!!!!!!!!!!!) because he's fucking everything to me, they haven't gotten to interact, to establish a dynamic but he means so much to me and I love Alex so much

Sköll/Jeon Hui & Jeon San Her brothers, one you might recognise as another muse of mine, the other is her late older brother; they were a situation of Three, San was a bit older than Hui & Sarang, while Sarang was perhaps only one, two years older than Hui. San was the one she felt she could rely on in terms of a sturdy, present male figure in her life and formative years, even though he was a teenager when she was a child, he still gave her more sense of worth, of being deserving of respect than she could have asked of her parents. She looked up to him, and while she had a propensity for trying to escape the role society demanded of her in lieu of being a yangban woman, she'd actually try to 'play the part' for him, to facilitate his existence as the oldest. She was much more... content, for lack of better terms, in living that womanhood at the time, because even though San's ideals weren't too progressive (as in, he was the type to say 'it is what it is') and since child her had trusted him to want what's best for her, if he thinks perhaps it's best to play along to make sure she can stay safe and live well, she'd felt it easier to go along with it. Hui, on the other hand, was her baby. As someone with the inability to feel pain, Hui had always been a terribly accident-prone child, so he was coddled by the family, Sarang included. She felt protective of him, and since he couldn't be treated like any regular yangban son since he was a mess and couldn't be left alone according to the Jeon's, even as adults they spent most of their time with each other, she as the daughter who'd have to wait to be married, and he as the hopeless youngest. She learned a sense of belonging through him, responsibility, cameraderie. Partners in crime, sneaky siblings with a knack for lying. Her brothers were everything to her and she misses them dearly.

Black Knight/Shin Myungdae (YOU ♥) NOW I do NOT in the SLIGHTEST demand this is an actual connection, but I do need to say that meeting Myungdae has added something to Sarang's character that I couldn't have found without you. Writing her as a femme fatale was 'easy' enough with the setups I already had, but having her face off against a mysterious man with a righteous cause and so much baggage to carry around, especially as the Black Knight before getting to meet him as Myungdae on that bench? Meeting the Black Knight evoked in her this potential of... I can't quite explain it. She's an assassin, a con-artist, but that chess game against Myungdae put her in a new light for me? She seems much more fleshed out, all of a sudden, with deeper motivations, with expressions of sorrow that make me think so much more about her. His class, the way he moves, the way he handles himself, if she ever were to stumble into anything that would reveal that he's an outlaw for good reasons, there's something about getting to figure out how she reacts to Myungdae and Black Knight that is revealing something hidden deep within her. A sense of justice she can't allow herself the luxury of having, the longing of being more than a pawn not just for freedom but also because maybe she wants to be part of something bigger, something good. Maybe she wants to use her skills and fight on the right side for once. It's a very dormant thought, she can't afford looking at it and feel all the frustration that comes with not having the option to follow this path. But even beyond what I'm discovering of her, I just truly love that I get to sneak Sarang a little bit into this verse, THROUGH NELL TOO. Because it's?? It's so very HUGE, it's so incredibly well-written and developed, having any of my muses interact with it makes ME feel like I'm part of something bigger. She truly spends a lot of time thinking about Black Knight, wondering about him, what his deal is, she can't figure him out, but she'd like to.

Nell Jones (@ofgentleresolve tagging even tho it's u so i can Promo™) SAME THING here, not demanding an actual connection, you simply write such amazing characters that they INSTANTLY impact mine; Nell is dragging Sarang through the gutter for the sole reason that, even in those few replies I wrote you, she's forgetting herself. Nell has such an incredible presence, energy when Sarang gets to interact with her, that she has to constantly remind herself of the act she's putting up. It's so easy to get lost in Nell's smiles and awkward demeanour that Sarang constantly analysing it is written out on purpose to underline how hyperfocused she's forcing herself to be, to avoid slipping up and forgetting that she isn't who she's claiming to be, that she can't be allowed to be who she was before Sarang. It doesn't happen often that Sarang will forget... about Sarang. But something about Nell makes her want to. I'M NOT trying to push for anything either, this doesn't have to mean anything, it's just the effect Nell has on her~

Calixtus Orion (@uroborosymphony Lynnie ma chère~) Calista, oh god, Calista, CALISTA!! Have I mentioned -clears throat- -starry eyes- Calista? Lynnie has irreversibly blessed me by allowing me to create a connection to her Calista, this plot, this connection, the dynamic, the fact that I'm obsessed with Calista, everything here is so deep and fucking amazing, I truly lack the words to be able to describe them. She's blessed me with a catalyst, nonetheless. A desire beyond her understandable desire for freedom. Sarang sees in Calista righteous anger, even though she's not kind, even though she's a powerful bloodthirsty unhinged mass murderer and war criminal, Calista is the first in a near endless plethora of encounters to make Sarang feel something, to make Sarang feel human in her inhumanity, make her fear for her life, make her reach for something deep within herself that she does acknowledge but not allow as much outlet as she thinks she does. Yes, Sarang is angry, yes she knows she deserves better, but even that instinct has begun mellowing out, numbing with time. The Sarang we meet today is much more... alive than the Sarang prior to meeting Calista. Sarang had set out to free herself and then nearly lost herself in the drag of routine carried on for centuries. Then, Calista came, powerful, angry, beautiful, and Sarang can't get her out of her head. She's the reason Sarang's fire burns again and no matter who she's with or what she does, she can only bite as fiercely and snarl this powerfully because Calista reinvigorated it within her.

Nakamura Suki (@kamipyre Ferre?? OMG Ferre~ it's you~ ♥) Another God-Tier character design that impacted Sarang two seconds after meeting her. It's violently implied, but did you know that Sarang doesn't have friends? That Sarang never had female friends? That Sarang never got to experience the epic highs and lows of casual friendships? Suki is violently important to her as a character because she's... well, to be honest, simply because of her personality, how she presents herself. Suki drags a part of Sarang out of her that hasn't existed since... before her death? Youthful Sarang, a Sarang who liked to play harmless pranks on San and gang up on him with Hui, who'd get scolded for getting dirty in the internal gardens, who's always been bad-ish at singing but enjoyed doing it in secret just because she was told it was a ginseng thing to do and a yangban lady should not favour the arts (she doesn't, but yknow). Suki makes her... young, energetic. Like she might be allowed to have fun.

Lee Hyuk (@jeoseungsaja ALEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) Here is where Sarang truly gets to shine as the brat she's secretly capable of being. This connection, minute as it may be, AND OBVIOUSLY doesn't have to be official, he simply has impacted her, sticks to my brain like Glue™. Not only because I'm a huge hyurick fan and the idea that I get to interact with both involved parties in this very painful Black Knight verse via the same character, meaning Sarang has met both figures in this fantastic ship that has me glance through the window at you guys just sort of choking on how amazing y'all are, but Hyuk as a whole is completely unlike any personality type Sarang makes herself actively interact with over and over again. She puts up a lot of acts, but when it comes down to it, some just... tire her out. If she were forced to butt heads with Hyuk, she'd probably grow tired of it pretty fast. Truth is, though, she doesn't have to. She just likes messing with him. He's an interesting fella with the most stubbornly kept frown in the entire world, poking and prodding at him to see what might make him burst is fun. Going up to him to mess with his day is like... going to the beach on a day off. It's relaxing and fun. I'm so sorry Hyuk.

Amelia Sinclair (@astremourante Ami I lub you SO SO SO SO SO MUCH) Amelia is... -lies down on the floor- how will I ever be able to explain my feelings for her. Sarang and Amelia are... they're not exactly alike, but they have quite a few things in common that makes it violently interesting to see them face each other. The coping mechanisms, the being made into a weapon, the lack of female agency, the lack of escape, the using charm and physical promises to further goals, the violence. At the same time, though, their backgrounds are very different. Amelia did not have a SINGLE GOOD DAY in her childhood GODDAMMIT AMI; Sarang had been forced into fulfilling Womanhood in a way demanded of her during Joseon but she's never been... abused. Perhaps made to feel slightly lesser, or scolded with cold detachment, but she had a support group nonetheless, she had her older brother as pseudo-father figure, her pain starts when she's effectively an adult. Their trauma is violently different and as such, it impacts them differently, too. So, while they use similar social and actual weapons to fulfil the roles imposed on them, there's no actual guarantee that they'd understand each other as well as Sarang feels they might. There's chemistry here, if I may say that~ but there's also a fundamental misunderstanding on Sarang's part that she's figured Amelia out, or partly at least, that they're very much alike, that now she's just got to figure out who's going to win this game. She underestimates not Amelia herself, but the pain she went through, effectively fooled by how much work Amelia puts into not letting anyone see it. This makes this connection so very fking interesting because Sarang could learn something here, and also because I can't WAIT to see what Amelia's reactions to all this will be, I am obsessed with that woman oh god.

AND.... UH YEAH THIS POST IS GETTING LONG and I think I've covered connections/plots/threads I feel are deep enough that I'm allowed to yell about them, so.... thank you Ferre ♥

[apoptoses]

She came at us with the double whammy to end all double whammys! D/A + L/A on the same day??! As a V-Day treat???? Oh god we're eating GOOD tonight. What did we ever do to deserve you?! Look at all my babies thriving today 😭 Armand in lingerie saved Valentine's Day '23 😭 Mr. "I need to try everything once" was born to put on some lacey panties and drive his lovers insane. The characterization in both fics was out of this world. You managed to turn what could've well been PWOP into such an intense exploration of these characters and their needs, wants and motivations. And then the present day bit at TG just broke me lmaoo cruelty. Truly fantastic stuff, I'm so grateful for you and your wonderful work, can't wait for what's to come next xoxo DA ❤️

Dungeon anon 🥹

Seeing my inbox light up with your comment just makes my day ♥

Listen it's no longer Valentine's Day. From here forward February 14th is Armand in Lingerie Day and we are all obligated to celebrate it. Baby boy deserves to be dressed in the finest lace and worshiped by everyone who has ever loved him. I mean he's a lace nerd in canon, it's only right he get to fully explore that passion ♥

And omg thank you, I'm so happy that my porn has emotions and meaning in it 🥹 I never really plan for that. I just wind up the characters and watch them go, and inevitably someone says something revealing that gives the situation a theme. I feel like I learned the most about Lestat through this and I really want to play with his subby side more.

The present day was an impulse I had last night lol I just couldn't go without exploring Armand's feelings on the card, since all of his experience there was internal and Daniel saw so little of it.

I'm so grateful for you! Thank you for always sending me such nice stuff ♥

(and like, if you ever feel compelled to have a proper chat you can dm me a handle you have elsewhere like discord or twitter or something and I'll keep it secret and hit you up 🥹)

[naffeclipse]

Ngl I have been sitting on sharing this for a while (it looks wonky shjshssvjs it was my first time drawing any of them tho so completely understandable) but I fixed it a lil where I could a while ago bc I still wanted you to have it yk?

Still sending as an ask bc I'm shsjbsnsvsnsvsvdzbsbsvsbscabsvsns

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I'mma scuttle under a rock now aaaaaa equivalent of giving you the notebook page with the doodles and running shjajsvsjsbs

AHHHH CERO!!! I AM SHAKING YOU AFFECTIONATELY

I love seeing Y/N so determined and the ominous words around them ahhh! Eclipse is so spooky in that dark lighting, and the yellow-touched dialogue behind him is *mwah*

THANK YOU SO MUCH I ADORE YOUR ART!!!

[arvandus]

Hey hey! I'm sneaking into your inbox to say hello and to check up on ya. I hope all is well and that life is treating you decently. Also, I think you should know that I think of "Touch" almost every single day. I think you went back and are redoing the chapters... is that right? I haven't had the chance to go back and reread it yet, but that is partly because I don't think I'm ready. Your writing is so good and I look up to you a lot as a writer. I've always been cool with Dabi as a character but your portrayal of him really made me fall in love with him even more. Thank you for always being a friend ♥ and sorry I accidentally unfollowed you when I went to send this message. Oops!

I'm so happy to see you in my inbox! Life is okay, work is taking up too much non-work time but I'm working on it. :) Just waiting for some important documentation to come in then I'll probably leave the current company I'm with. I was going to rewrite the earlier chapters, but I only ended up rewriting chapter 1 (for now). I'm back to writing the more recent chapters. I have 12 chapters finished and posted and I'm working on 13 right now a little at a time. No worries about rereading it. :) You'll get to it if/when you want to. It's massive fic and it's been having long gaps in updates, so I totally understand.

I always love seeing you show up on my dash, especially on the weekends when life gives you a little bit of free time. Your soft Sundays are always a joy to read and I wish I had more time to participate in them. <3

I hope life is treating you kind and you're taking good care of yourself; as someone who's also in a helping profession, I have the utmost respect for you. Teaching is a tough job and so undervalued here in the states. I'm sure your students are lucky to have someone as kind as you as their teacher!

[tolerateit]

hi meg pls don’t mind me treating ur inbox like a diary entry lol <33

so the place where i live is not a very not-so-lgbtq friendly. today when i was out in public i saw a guy wearing a shirt that had the bi flag on its back!!! idk he might’ve worn it just cuz it looked good but i don’t think that’s the case. omg i was ssoooo excited as a closeted bi myself

you're always welcome to use my inbox as a diary bestie, and that is really adorable!! even if it was a coincidence im sure the sheer support you felt from seeing him must've been amazing and warm, im rooting for you ♥

[writingquestionsanswered]

Character is Believed to Be Fae (But Are They?

Anonymous asked: I'm writing about a french man from the past with albinism, as well as autism, who is treated like a fae by the people in his village. I based this on a hypothesis that a lot of "fae folk" were just people with obvious outlying conditions. The villagers think he deals in "healing magic" when he's merely a herbalist, though he also believes in some fae lore, such as avoiding iron or salt, since all his life he was told he was fae. I want it to be up to reader's interpretation whether he's actually fae or not, with a few moments where he seems to perform real magic but could be explained as a trick or coincidence. How should I go about doing this?

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This is an interesting idea! Here are some things to keep in mind before you start writing:

1 - Research will be essential... Not only will it be important for you to research the period and location of your setting, but also autism and albinism. It would be a good idea to focus some of your research on how things like albinism were regarded in Europe during that era. You'll also need to do some research on herbalism and healers of the period so that you'll know what treatments would be common.

2 - Consider and plan your themes carefully... Part of how you'll tell this story is through the exploration of themes related to how people treat others based on their misconceptions, superstitions, etc. So, you'll want to be very careful about those themes and how you explore them so as not to do anything potentially offensive or harmful to autistic people and people with albinism.

3 - Planning and Plotting - You will need to figure out a conflict, either internal, external, or both, to serve as a framework for this story. This conflict will relate to the question of whether or not this man is actually fae, and could be anything from him trying to get to the bottom of his own truth (internal conflict), to some antagonist causing trouble for him or a quest to find some herb or heal some person (external), or some combination of those (both internal and external). This is going to help you figure out who this character will be treating (whereas the research will help you with the specific treatment), at which point you can think about things like how this treatment might appear to be magic to others, or how it could even appear to be magic to the reader thanks to some trick or coincidence. In which case, you would want to hint at the alternative (did he cure this person due to fae magic, or was it because some explainable thing actually caused them to be healed?) Ultimately, by understanding the conflict, and fleshing out the plot, you'll give yourself a better understanding of what needs to happen and where you can fit these moments in.

4 - Figure Out Your Message - Finally, it's important to think about what you're trying to say with this story. We know the topic you want to explore and how you want to explore it, but what truth or feeling do you want the reader to come away with? Do you want them to come away understanding the importance of seeking science over superstition? Or being open to the magic of the universe even when it seems to go against science? Or something about how we treat people we perceive as being different from us? Or something else? Knowing exactly what you're trying to say, and/or what you want the reader to take away from the story is going to help you fine tune what needs to happen in the story.

Happy writing!

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[000rache1]

it feels as though it’s been a while, now, of returning to your ask box every so often. the passing of time looms over me, although I’m slowly learning to be enveloped in its grove, instead of succumbing to its perceived might. time is precious, certainly. piecing together the puzzle of time and experience can cause delirium.. and yet, feel ethereal. simply acknowledging this (perceived) truth feels freeing. it’s likely part of my cycle, to reset my processes. all of my asks akin to prom dresses.

my work and my life allow me to fall in love with people and things, assuming I’m attentive and proactive. I am not where I want to be, but the grove is still growing, yes? hell bent on feeding flowers and showering knowledge cyclically as I myself am watered. the world looks bleak at times, so perhaps I start smaller. I cannot stress how grateful I am for your camaraderie. these are moments in between that keep me going. thank you, really, for reading and responding.

tell me anything, if you want, about your life. large or small, concrete or abstract. what have you left on the asphalt or kept in your backpack? have you seen columns of basalt or the salt flats? I believe my asks once had more rhymes.. perhaps for the moment, we’re past that ;p

always wishing the best and again, eternally gratefully,

inbox catharsis anon ( ˘ ³˘)♥

first off, apologies for such a delay in my response. sometimes I come back and read these over and over but I hesitate on my responses because I wish I could word things as beautifully as you do. truly. people who are able to make you feel a certain way with just there words are special, and you my friend are special! (at least to me)

life has treated me well lately. can’t say i’ve been lucky enough to see any columns of basalt or salt flats but it’s definitely been tacked to my mental clipboard to refer back to later.

in this moment, in life, I have to say i’m pretty content. i’m trying to spend my days around the people who bring me joy but sometimes I can’t help but to admit that I enjoy my own solitude most. i’ve become a bit of a recluse these days. i’m alone but.. i’m not lonely.

i’m working on trying to reignite the passion for hobbies that bring me peace of mind. like painting, or photography or anything that allows me to have creative input/freedom. for such a long while that was a large part of who I am, and unintentionally over time i’ve stopped pushing myself to make time for those things. so i’m trying to be a little bit more conscious of that now while still being gentle with myself.

I hope my message finds you well anon, i’ll be looking forward to your next msg ❣️

[onlyjaeyun]

zadie my love!!! gosh i love the nishimuras so much🥺when riki said that he’s old enough to actively be there for yn, i lost it :(( i’m so so happy they have each other and also the guys + tsuki. those siblings have my entire heart i hope their happy ending is the happiest of happy endings🥺🫶🏻 (plus yn & sunghoon ofc)💞

OKAY UMMM SO THE POSSIBILITY OF YN AND SUNGHOON SHARING A ROOM IN TOKYO??? zadie what do you have up your sleeve…..🫣🫣

i hope this week has been treating you well baby!! you are so close to being done w/ exam season and i am so proud of you! you’re doing great, and i know i say this all the time but pls remember to take breaks and have some time to yourself as well my love! i love u so so much 💖🎀💘 !!

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hello my sweetest angel love!!! you have no idea how excited I always get when I see you in my inbox and ngl I've missed chatting to you but I hope youre doing well and are adjusting well in your new apartment!!!☁︎♥ thank you so much for your sweet words and always caring about me, literally means the world to me and I love you with my whole heart!!!!

ngl I love their dynamics SOOOO much they're lit my faves ever I wanna protect them all and just make sure they're happy at ALL times :(( and well...lets just say they deffo will spend a little more time with each other than expected!!!<3