#keeping it on Ao3 and leaving Tumblr as sfw

[paper-lilypie]

wait actually, one question.

what if I pulled a @spaciebabie and posted some spice over on AO3? Would y’all be interested in that or naw?

[bennyden]

User hamatoanne's fic plagiarism

Hello, I’m the author of The Android, an AO3 Robot OC x Reader fic that was plagiarized by hamatoanne on Tumblr in her Aemond x Reader story, System Error. You can read my AO3 post for more info about the issue. As you can tell by the timestamps on AO3 and the screenshots of her now-deleted story, mine was posted months before hers. I didn’t want to make this public, but it appears Anne has not learned her lesson and is grasping at straws to keep her readers in the dark. She’s been deleting her stories to hide evidence of her plagiarism. I think you deserve to know who your beloved writer gets her words from.

I don’t know this fandom, but I’ve heard you guys can get pretty crazy. Control yourselves. The only one who needs to take responsibility is Anne. Don’t send hate to her mutuals. Don’t send hate to her followers. Don’t stalk or harass or dox anyone. Read through this post and form your opinion.

First bunch of screenshots: A side-by-side comparison of her story (now deleted) and mine (still up and linked above). I took screenshots in advance in case something like this happened so I’d have proof if I needed it. I decided to compare the first chapter of my fic with the first part of hers. I could do the whole thing, but I’m a busy college student and I think just a quick skim of the pictures below is enough for people to see the extent of her plagiarism. 

I have screenshots of her entire post, but I don’t want to make this too long to scroll through and Tumblr posts cap at 30 pictures. I’m assuming some of you have already read her story multiple times, so you’re familiar with the words. If you haven’t, then I should warn you that the fic that she plagiarized is very not SFW. I’ll let you know where the not SFW content starts so you can skip it. 

On the left is my story. On the right is what Anne posted (and took down).

Not SFW content starts here. 

Not SFW content over.

Finally, I DM’ed her. This was just before I posted to The Android on AO3 about the situation. To summarize, I wrote about how I would go about the situation and how hurt I was about a bigger creator stealing from me. I admit, I was too kind and too much of a pushover. I just wanted things to go quietly. She later replied with this and deleted her fic immediately. 

“I was completely stupid for not giving your credit” Why do they always play dumb? You copy that much and can’t even think to put my name there? You credit the artist but not the person who basically wrote your whole story? The story that gave you over 3k notes, so much more clout than any of your other stories has earned you? Total BS.

“I had every intention of giving credit where it was due…But I forgot” Right. Sure. Of course. If she felt guilty about plagiarizing, she would not be so shameless to accept praise like she did. I have examples of where she happily thanked people for complimenting "her work”, but didn’t want to bring other blogs into this, especially since they were none the wiser to her plagiarism. Ironically enough, someone even gifted her a badge for being a good writer the day she replied to my DM. She tagged that post “#a breath of fresh air on a horrible day”. I wonder why her day was horrible. Whoever gifted her that badge deserves their money back.

My thoughts when approaching her DMs were:

If she wants to keep up the story? Fine, just edit the post to say that it was heavily influenced by my story and leave a link to the original. I don’t mind. The readers will see that, click my story, compare the two, and think, “Hey, that’s not just inspiration! She plagiarized!” and her downfall would start from there without me having to do anything.

If she ignored me and didn’t fulfill that request, i would take matters into my own hands and expose her on her own post. Even more damaging.

In the end, she chose to delete the post entirely, getting rid of the evidence and her clout. I actually didn’t expect this outcome since I thought she’d like the clout too much, but I guess she decided this route would be the least damaging to her reputation. Everything was swept under the rug for now. 

And like a fool, I said thanks and went on with my life. But I decided to keep track of her. Because while I was too cowardly to do anything, I knew there would always be someone in the crowd who would take action. And it seems like people did. 

After reading the supportive comments from readers of my fic, I started to regret how lightly I handled it. I wanted to be mature even though I wanted her entire blog to fall and her reputation taken away. But I didn’t want to be a “bad person”. I wondered if I should keep pursuing the issue. I realized that my overly-people-pleasing behavior might lead her to continue her ways. I decided to speak out because others might’ve had their works taken by her and that my silence wasn’t helping. 

Next is her post, now deleted (I wonder why), about how she’s been so sad and how she’s going to be deleting her old stories and starting over. I’m likely not the only one she’s plagiarized from if she’s deleting other stories. At the time, I only saw supportive replies and reblogs on it, but maybe she deleted it after people started calling her out? Idk.

She’s playing the victim game pretty hard. Acting as a kind underdog even though she’s the big creator who stole from a nobody like me. I know I said on my AO3 update that people shouldn’t send hate to her (and even censored her name after she deleted her story) but I guess I’m a little happy that people sought to call her out on her shit. I wish I was as brave. 

Later, a nice person (we’ll call her Bob because she asked to remain anonymous) DM’ed me directly with a kind message. After seeing this, I decided I should take action and expose all of this since Anne obviously hasn’t learned and wants to keep it all hidden. Bob confirmed that I’m not the only victim of Anne’s plagiarism either.

Bob asked that I not use screenshots of our DM’s so here is a transcription of the important parts:

“Hey! I just found out that one of your fics had been plagiarized by someone in the HOTD community. First of all, I am tremendously sorry that happened…”

(For Bob’s privacy, I won’t explain her relation to Anne. Just know that Anne has refused to message her back).

“I definitely think you should make a blog post. with side by side comparison. I am still completely gobsmacked that she pilfered your entire story word for word and changed a few things. We found evidence that she had plagiarized multiple stories. Not just yours. We found out her mermaid!aemond fic was entirely stolen as well as a few others. She has quietly deleted them and hasn't spoken on them since.”

“We surmised that she takes ‘underrated’ fics from different fandoms and changes the name and that's it. It's almost like she believed that stealing from other fandoms was going to draw less attention than stealing directly from the HOTD fandom.”

So if you noticed that one of your favorite Aemond fics is gone, now you know why.

‘But benny, she still wrote her own sentences and just changed it around to fit aemond!’

Fanfiction is transformative. You know what the source material is and who created it. You know you’re not reading a copied and pasted text with maybe some words and sentences switched around. This wasn’t fanfic. According to Google, plagiarism is defined as, “the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.” (See what I did there? I credited Google. Is it so hard to give credit where credit is due?) She copied people's work, didn't give credit to the source material, and claimed it as her own. That's plagiarism.

I wouldn’t have had a problem if she properly credited me and linked the original story. I wouldn’t have had a problem if she didn’t blatantly copy and paste the entire text and premise. I wouldn’t even require getting permission to write a story based on my fic if she had satisfied those conditions.

She’s a 27-year-old grown-ass woman with enough free time to simp over some blond guy with an eyepatch. I’m a 21-year-old college student who only posts fics during the summer and winter because that’s when school’s on break. I’m too busy writing lab reports and essays to be an active writer online. The fact that she can disrespect smaller writers so tremendously should not be acceptable. The fact that she also deceived her devoted readers and friends about her "works" is also unacceptable.

What can you do about this? To be honest, I don’t know what to do. I’ve never had to deal with this before. I want to be a good person and say, “Don’t send any hate to Anne, don’t harass her. Just unfollow her and stop supporting her.” But that obviously hasn’t taught her anything. She’ll just make a half-assed apology, maybe go on hiatus, maybe disappear, and then pop up again under another name to steal from another creator. If you have any ideas on how to deal with this, please tell us. 

She can try to block me or delete her posts, but the evidence is out and the damage is done. Anything she does to hide this mess will only make it worse for her. I’d appreciate people bringing more awareness to this issue, especially if it can reach the eyes of others she’s taken from. 

Thanks for reading.

[tj-dragonblade]

Dreamling Fic Masterpost

In honor of Dreamling Week, here's an updated masterpost of everything I've written for them so far, split into SFW and NSFW. Each section is arranged oldest to newest. Links go to Tumblr posts, and each Tumblr fic post has the direct AO3 link also.

You can also find me HERE on AO3.

(Read More for length so it's not ridiculous when pinned)

💕🌼The Fluff and Assorted Other Offerings🌦️❤️‍🩹 If it's rated M there is a brief spicy passage somewhere in the fic but not enough to warrant the full E

Use Your Words Rated T, ~2500 words Hob finds mistletoe hung in the bar. Dream is. Insistent. That they adhere to tradition.

Old Acquaintance Rated G, ~800 words It’s New Year’s Eve at the New Inn, and Dream and Hob are on the same page

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: velvet Rated G, 165 words One of Hob's favorite things about Dream

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: memory Rated G, ~230 words Dream is distracted by a memory

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: thread Rated G, ~200 words Hob loves his grey hair

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: daydream Rated T, ~800 words Hob's daydreams are not the only distracting ones

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: enthusiasm Rated G, ~200 words Enthusiasm is one of Hob's defining traits

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: trust Rated T, ~1500 words Dream finds Hob cooking for him (aka The Spicy Omelettes one)

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: grass Rated G, ~330 words A date in Fiddler's Green

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: fireplace Rated G, ~170 words Generic hearth metaphor

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: strong Rated T, ~3400 words Dream helps a drunken Hob get home (aka The Drunken Confessions one)

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: teach Rated T, ~520 words Dream teaches Hob how to summon him; self-immolation discouraged

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: vague Rated M, 465 words Sometimes Dream speaks vaguely. Sometimes he is Very Direct

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: glasses Rated T, ~330 words Sometimes Hob wears Glasses

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: yesterday Rated G, ~470 words Time works different in the Dreaming

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: recovery Rated T, ~2900 words Dream is dating; Hob works hard to just be a good friend while watching it fall apart (aka The Thessaly Breakup fic)

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: friend Rated T, ~1800 words Dream contemplates friendship, Hob, and the blurring of boundaries

In the Morning Light Rated T, ~1960 words Dream visits Hob on a rainy morning

Anticipation Rated T, ~700 words Dream chooses Hob’s Halloween costume (spoiler alert: it's the Wavemother's robe from BG3)

Untitled Knight Hob/King Dream Scene Rated M, ~1300 words A synopsis-plus-scene-draft of a potential Knight Hob and King Dream AU that in all likelihood I will never actually go back to, but I like what's here so it goes on the masterlist

The Keeper and the Traveler Rated G, ~1700 words Not-Exactly-Human AU. A campfire folktale about finding what you didn’t know you were searching for, or something like that. Inspired by Nightwish's 'The Islander'

I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm Rated M, ~6900 words It’s winter in London and Hob is interested in sharing various cold-weather human experiences with his distinctly-not-human boyfriend

Shampoo Rated G, ~550 words Fluffbruary 2024 prompt 'Scent'. Big changes also mean small changes, and sometimes a loss can bring gain as well

London Fog Rated M, ~3500 words Sequel to Caribbean Sunset. Human AU. Dream does his best to ignore Possibilities while he copes with returning from holiday

Before I Go Rated G, ~850 words Fluffbruary 2024 prompt 'Evening'. A Season-of-Mists-style leave-taking visit, some time later in their relationship

Vogue Rated M, ~750 words Fluffbruary 2024 prompt 'Photography'. Human AU. Dream comes home and Hob greets him with a camera.

☂️The Umbrella Boys series, a Human AU☂️ A Sweet Romance Beginning in a Queue Rated T, ~4500 words 🎶Bus stop, wet day, he’s there, I say, ‘Please share my umbrella’🎶 Love Rain Down On Me Rated M, ~2300 words 5 times those Three Little Words go unspoken, and one time they do not.

Chaos and Calm Rated G, ~1550 words Searching for rain boots and meeting friends in the park. No real plot, just meandering domestic parenting vibes.

🔥🌶️The Spice and the Smut🌶️🔥 (aka The Stuff You Hide in the Pantry at Work For) 😉😘

Fluffbruary 2023 Prompt: snack Rated E, ~1800 words Hob comes home to find Dream waiting from him in the traditional murder-widow robe

Built For You Rated E, ~820 words Hob questions Dream on some particulars of his waking world anatomy

Insatiable Rated E, ~3100 words Dream gets rimmed and railed within an inch of his life

Of Cutoff Shorts and Classic Cars Rated E, ~4300 words Hob has made some very distinct wardrobe choices on a hot day. Dream approves.

Little Indulgences Rated E, ~1000 words A spot of fun with lingerie and sex toys

Caribbean Sunset Rated E, ~5500 words Human AU. Hob hooks up with a beautiful stranger on a Caribbean cruise

My Song Can But Borrow Your Grace Rated E, ~6800 words Fanfic for Flatter the Mountain Tops by Teejaystumbles (linked in the post). Dragon AU. Hob wants Dream in dragon form to fuck him while he stays in human form; Dream is beginning to see there’s more to it than just a size kink.

Appreciation Rated E, ~4300 words Sequel to Anticipation. Hob wears the costume (the Wavemother's Robe from BG3); Dream has his fun.

On the Edge of a Waking Dream Rated M, ~3900 words Monsterfucktober Bingo Square 'Ghost'. Human AU. Dream never believed in ghosts until his boyfriend became one

The Beauty of the Beast Rated E, ~3100 words Monsterfucktober Bingo Square 'Were-creature'. Recently-turned werewolf Hob wants to protect Dream from this new side of him. Dream is. Not interested in being protected.

Ambrosia Rated E, ~4000 words An exercise in celebrating the human messiness (and messy humanness) that Dream finds so attractive in Hob

Customer Service Rated E, ~4500 words For the Dreamling Week 2024 June 5 prompt 'Dirty'. Human AU. Mechanic Hob's just trying to fix the rich guy's Porsche but the rich guy is looking at Hob like he's a five-course meal

[patheticwomenlover]

Misunderstanding!

Holm Kranom x Gen!Neutral Reader CW: None, just straight fluff Although this fic in particular is completely sfw, my profile has nsfw content on it so minors pls dni! ♡

Summary: Holm gets distracted by you and Rin thinks you're evil

Author note: Hello! I haven't posted on here in so long omg lol. I don't really plan on posting as much on tumblr specifically, (I'm mainly on AO3 as patheticmenlover!) honestly I just wanted to share my Holm Kranom fic on here cuz he seems to get the most content on here AND because he doesn't have a lot of x reader fics. It SUCKS!! Anyways I hope yall like this I don't really like it as much but I wanted to feed my fellow Holm enjoyers even if its bad (≧ڡ≦*)

Rin just had a feeling you’d cause trouble for the party when you tagged along with them on the journey back to the surface. She couldn’t believe Kabru allowed Holm to heal AND let you tag along despite her concerns. You were a stranger.. for all they knew you could be an enemy.

The party had found you purely by accident, you passed out on the ground near the water on the 4th floor alongside your belongings, which happened to be a patchy bag and an axe...a dodgy looking one at that. They straight up thought you were dead until they caught a glimpse of your chest breathing up and down, you were just unconscious. You were real lucky that a kelpie or mermaid hadn’t found you before they did. How clumsy were you?

Of course, Holm did have the power to resurrect you if you did die but simply healing you made it easier. He quickly healed you and Kabru proceeded to ask If you were alright. You thankfully were alright and had explained that you were ambushed by a few other party members suddenly. You would’ve offered some of your food and even treasure, but it was unfortunately stolen. You knew you couldn’t continue further in the dungeon with NO food and a damaged axe, so you knew you had to go back to the surface to restock your items.

You tried to search inside your bag for something to offer them as thanks for healing you but Kabru quickly grabbed your hand, saying there was no need. That and it’s not like you had anything valuable…at least not anymore. You were certainly a strange one. Before you were about to leave on your own, Kabru asked if you wanted to tag along with the party since they were traveling back to the surface anyways. Just as Rin was about to protest, you quickly accepted it.

You thought to yourself, you might as well since they are going back up anyhow, if you happen to run into the same party members that attacked you and stole your stuff you have a high chance of getting it back.

Everyone within the party had no issue with this, if Kabru deemed you to be harmless then you should be, right? As creepy as it sounds, he was really good at reading people. To him, you were… harmless. He even doubts your axe would do much damage, seriously when was the last time you sharpened that thing?

Anyways, Kuro and Mickbell didn’t seem to mind your presence. Kuro sniffed you and the area to make sure you weren’t planning on ambushing them, which you weren’t! So, you’re alright in Mickbell and Kuro’s book…doesn’t mean they trust you though! ৻(  •̀ ᗜ •́  ৻)

Daya on the other hand was nice to you. Albeit, she did have her slight suspicions, but she didn’t express them in front of you. But then again, if Kabru trusted you then…surely it was worth it to believe your innocence. And as for Rin well, you already know. She’s keeping a close eye on you..! Anything shady coming from you and you’re going to go back to sleep.

Finally, as for Holm, he didn’t mind either..at all actually. It was to be expected from him because he was the calmest in the group but…something seemed off. When you happily pranced up to Holm, shaking his hand thanking him for healing you, he appeared to be bashful?! What was wrong with him.. was he alright?

His face was beet red, and he was stuttering like crazy. His normal half-lidded eyes were replaced with wide flustered eyes. Rin has never seen him like this before. What did you do to him?

You gently grasped Holm’s hands with yours while looking him I’m directly in the eyes, praising him sweetly for healing you. “Thank you so so much! I probably would’ve died if you hadn’t healed me!” You almost looked angelic, like a sweet soul but…Rin thinks otherwise. He looks up at you with a flushed face, continuously stumbling over his words. “Ah..It’s…it’s nothing…haha..really..!”

Rin glares suspiciously at you two as she gripped her staff. The hell were you planning? Kabru took notice of not only you and Holm, but also Rin. It didn’t need to take a genius to know Rin was annoyed. “Kabru..! Why would you let them tag along?..” She huffs. “They could be up to something you know.” Kabru just chuckles at this, to which she looks at him with confusion. “I don’t think so, they don’t look dangerous to me.”

His eyes travels back to you, happily conversing with a bashful gnome. “Besides…they seem occupied with someone.” Rin looks at the duo with Kabru. “You noticed them too?...Do you think something is wrong with Holm?” He smiles. “No, not at all.” Before she could oppose, he leaves. Despite Kabru’s lack of concern, she still chose to watch your every move. Especially after overhearing you asking Holm to stick beside him on the journey back to the surface.

You might have everyone fooled but you can’t fool Rin.                     

FOURTH FLOOR

After healing and allowing you to follow them, you and Kabru’s party began to continue the journey back to the surface, but not before going through a few ridiculous monster encounters. As you were conversing with Holm by your side, you two were passing by the rooms in the dungeon hall. A few were closed, some were opened. It’s smarter to simply not go inside either of them, after all you all are trying to get back to the surface and not get killed on the way back.

Unfortunately, Mickbell got a little too curious.

“Man..I remember almost getting killed by a mimic here. I hope it’s gone or somebody already got rid of it.” You say cautiously. Holm hums in acknowledgement. “I see..a mimic huh? Those are pretty scary.” You gently put your arm around his shoulder. “Don’t worry Holm, I got an axe with me. I’ll protect you If they try to come near you.” You joke.

His face flushes as he turns his head to the side and coughs into his hand. “O-oh?...ahah…mm..thank you..” You chuckle at his adorable reaction. Meanwhile..Mickbell and Kuro came across an open room with a single ‘treasure chest’. The duo not knowing that it was a mimic decided to go up to it. Mickbell hopped off Kuro and inspected the chest.

“I don’t remember seeing this when we came through here. Think there’s anything valuable in here?” Mickbell asks Kuro, to which he lowly growls at the box. Mickbell looks at him in confusion. “What is it Kuro..?” Before Kuro could answer…

*BOW*

A massive blue crab popped out of the front box, knocking back Mickbell and Kuro against the wall harshly, causing them to both groan in pain. “Ugh..what the..? Oh fuck!” Mickbell yells as the mimic began to quickly charge towards them. Kuro swiftly gradded Mickbell and began to sprint out of the room as fast as he could, but the mimic had no trouble following them at almost the same speed.

The duo (mostly Kuro) continuously ran up and down the halls hoping to tire it down but it didn’t seem to work, that mimic must be starving for roasted kobold with a side of mashed half-foot. “ARAUUGHH!! HELP US!” Mickbell screams as he held onto Kuro for dear life. “HOLM...Y/N!….UH?” He called out for you two, but you weren’t anywhere insight anymore. Where the hell did you two go?

Fortunately for them Kabru, Rin and Daya heard their cries for help and immediately came to their aid. Kabru and Daya quickly carried them both out of the way while Rin casted a spell to electrify the mimic, causing it to pass out. Kabru and Daya set down the panicked duo on the ground. “Holy fuck..!” Mickbell gasps.

“Are you alright?” Kabru asks. “Y-yeah..were-“

“Wait.” Rin interrupts. “Where’s Holm and Y/n?” They both shrug.

Meanwhile you and Holm further down, oblivious to the chaos happening down the hall:

“Treasure bugs huh?” He tilts his head. “I never knew those were even a thing…how interesting. I don’t think I’ve seen those before.”

“Yeah! It’s pretty cool huh? I’ve got a few fried ones in my bag actually..i’ll gladly share it with you.” You say as you start to dig inside your bag. “Ahah..that’s quite alright— wait did you say fried?” You nod. “I know it sounds odd but…!” You pull an insect coin from your bag. “Its tastyyy!~” You then held it up to Holm’s mouth.

“Come onnn!~ Try it! It’s yummy!” His face and ears flush from your closeness, then he quickly turns his head. Not only because of how close you were, but…you were trying to get him to eat a treasure bug. “N-no thank you!...I appreciate the offer but…It’s not my thing!”

You hum in acknowledgement. “No problem, more for me.” You pop the fried treasure bug in your mouth, happily eating it. Holm wasn’t sure what to think of you eating treasure bugs…you were a strange one indeed but that’s what made you unique in his eyes.

“You’re pretty strange.” He jokes. You let out a chuckle. “Is it because of the treasure bug thing?” He nods. “Yep.” You two then let out a series of laughing until you two hear fast foot steps coming your way, it was the rest of the group. Mickbell and Kuro specifically looked a little irritated and shaken up.

“HOLM! YLN!..WHAT THE HELL?” Rin yelled. “Where were you—”

“ME AND KURO ALMOST DIED TO A MIMIC WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU TWO? YOU WERE JUST NEAR US WHYD YOU LEAVE?!” Mickbell screamed. “You two were in trouble? I’m sorry!...we didn’t notice—”

“CLEARLY!” Mickbell interrupted Holm. “Sorry guys!” You sheepishly rub your neck. “If we heard you, we would’ve helped, I swear!”

“HOW DIDN’T YOU HEAR US WE WERE SCREAMING—”

“Mickbell, please.” Kabru sternly shushed him, causing him to huff. “Can I ask what you two were doing all the way back here?” He looks at the both of you. “We don’t need you two doing any funny stuff while were trying to get back to the surface!” Rin exclaims.

Holm immediately tensed up. “W-wait hold on! Don’t get the wrong idea please!” He held up his hand in defense. “We didn’t realize we had walked so far off…we’ll be more careful next time.” You voiced. “I’ll try not to steal him from you guys again.” You subtly flirt.

The party aside from Kabru didn’t seem to catch on, but Holm sure did.

His face immediately flushed again along with his ears. A batch of incomprehensible words spouted from his mouth as he grabbed his beret, covering his burning face with it. You snicker at his reaction, while Rin was seemingly eyeing your interaction.

“Wha..?” She mumbles to herself. What was going on with him?..you must have done something to him! She just knows it but..she can’t prove it. Not yet at least.

She scoots close to Kabru. “Kabru..are you seeing this? That isn’t normal behavior from Holm!” She muttered. “I know they did something to him..just give me the word and I’ll take care of it.” She grips her staff tightly in anticipation like she desperately wanted to hurt something.

“Don’t.” He responds casually.

“What?!..” She looks at him in surprise and confusion. “But…why not?”

A relaxed chuckle escaped his lips. “They are harmless, besides, we should keep going while were not being attacked.” Before she could oppose again, he began leading the way out. What is this? She thought. This was ridiculous, why was nobody seeing that you were clearly scheming something?!.. she’ll have to talk to Kabru properly about this when they get to the surface.

SECOND FLOOR

The second floor…surrounded by beautiful trees, flowers, and strange monsters…like the mandrake for example. As the party passed by the crowded plants they began to notice it started to cloud their vision of other members...specifically, you and Holm. If you weren’t there then this wouldn’t exactly be an issue, sure Holm tends to get easily overwhelmed and freeze up sometimes but he definitely can defend himself if absolutely necessary.

She dedicated herself to watching you two for any suspiciousness but she can’t do that if she can’t see either of you…! And speak of the devil, after checking on her other party member’s statuses, what do you know…you two were gone AGAIN!

So much for ‘trying not to steal him away from us’.

Meanwhile you and Holm…again:

“Wow, these trees are huge," you exclaim. "Are you just realizing that now? Haven't you been through this area before?" Holm asks, and you nod. "Well, yeah, but I never really stopped to take in the surroundings," you reply. You reach out and pluck a flower from a nearby tree, an angel's trumpet. "Now that I'm really paying attention, this place is full of beautiful flowers," you say, turning to him and leaning in close. He starts blushing at your proximity. You gently tuck the flower behind his ear, then step back to admire your handiwork.

"You look so cute!" You say cheerfully. Holm, on the other hand, can't seem to get a word out, his eyes fixed on the ground in embarrassment. "Th-thank you... I really appreciate it!" he stutters, his face turning even redder. So adorable..you thought. So adorable you just want to squish his cheeks but…you think he might not appreciate that. At least not right now.

“RAAAAH!”

A loud scream alarmed the both of you, causing you both to turn to where the noise came from, which was a hollow tree. “What was that?” You cautiously asked while observing the area carefully. “That..sounds like the scream of a!—”

“BAT!” You screamed, as soon as you did the big bat quickly flew near you two and attempted to attack. Instead of fighting, you chose to tackle Holm to the ground and into the bushes hoping to hide from it until it tires itself out. Thankfully after a few minutes of it flying around the area searching for you two, it flew to another place hoping to find other victims.

“Phew..that was close.” You say in relief. You then realized— you were still on top of Holm! Poor thing probably almost suffocated. “Ah! Sorry!” You quickly get off him. “I hope I didn’t tackle you too hard, my axe wouldn’t have done much damage to the bat especially since it’s already crappy.”

He didn’t respond. Instead, he just stared at you with a red face while still laying on the ground. You may want to give him a moment to collect himself.

*Back to Mickbell and Kuro*

A distant screech could be heard, causing Mickbell to hear it.

“Hey Kuro…did you hear that?” Kuro’s ears perk up, attempting to hear what Mickbell was.

Another screech could be heard, this one being a little louder.

“Yes!...it sounds..familiar.” Kuro mumbles. “Wait..that…sounds like…!” Before Mickbell could finish his sentence, the big bat made itself known and screamed at the duo.

“RAAAAH!”

“UWAAAAHH??!” Both individuals let out a loud exclamation of fear as they clung tightly to each other. During their panic, the bat swooped down swiftly, attempting to attack them multiple times but somehow they dogged each attack. Kuro swiftly lifted Mickbell and started running in the opposite direction, searching for a safe place to hide from the enormous bat.

“Mick, be careful—!” Kuro cautioned Mickbell as the bat descended closely behind them, almost managing to sever Kuro’s tail completely, leaving it barely attached to his back. A cry of pain escaped him before he collapsed to the ground and inside a bush with Mickbell in his grasp. “KUROO!” He shouted.

He positioned himself beneath Kuro, allowing the kobald to rest his head on his friend's lap. Mickbell stole a quick glance at his injury, relieved to see that his tail had not been completely torn off, indicating that it could be properly healed. The only thing they needed now was Holm. However, he would have to call out for him - surely he must be close by. It was a risky move, but Mickbell couldn't bear to see his friend in pain. He needed to act quickly and hope that they wouldn't end up as a meal for a passing bat.

"Holm...!" Mickbell shouted, but there was no response. The bat was now scanning the area from a distant tree branch. "HOLM...!" He raised his voice a bit more. This time, the bat pinpointed the source of the sound. This was not a good sign. "HOLM!!" Mickbell screamed, catching the bat's attention.

The bat began to fly directly towards them, its sharp claws and teeth poised for an attack. "AAAUHHH!!" Mickbell held onto Kuro's head tightly, bracing himself for the bat's claws to pierce his skin when suddenly—

*SLASH*

Kabru swiftly and decisively slashed the bat's throat before it could reach Mickbell. The bat struggled for a moment, choking on its own blood, before collapsing nearby. Kabru put away his sword and ran towards the duo alongside Daya and Rin. “Are you two alright?”

Mickbell angrily lamented, "Kuro’s tail is about to fall off! I called for Holm, but he's not even NEARBY! Where is he?!"

"They wandered off again? Are you kidding me?" Rin complained, "I'll find them, and when I do..."

“Don't worry, Rin. I've got this under control. Just focus on checking Kuro for any other injuries. I'll be back soon." With those words, he hurried off to locate you and Holm. It took a bit but in the end, he successfully found both of you.

Fortunately uninjured, but still... The two of you were unwinding on a picturesque bed of flowers, with him in particular reclining on your lap as you gently ran your fingers through his hair. How did it even come to this? Kabru pondered. Nevertheless... he thought it was cute, but Kuro needed his aid so, this can wait.

"You two were hiding here, then?" Kabru chuckled. You both gasped in shock because you hadn't even noticed him there. "Oh, I see. Hello, Kabru. "Didn't even notice you were here," you waved. You guys move so slowly, don't you?” You tease.

"Ah, Kabru!" Red in the face and ears, he raises his head off your lap. "Did something happen?"                                                                                                         

Kabru nods. “Yes, actually. A big bat attacked Mickbell and Kuro, Kuro specifically. He needs his tail healed, if you aren’t too busy.” He teased, poking fun at him for resting on your lap, you didn’t seem to catch on but Holm caught it. He quickly got up and dusted his dark robe and swiftly put his beret back on. “N-no no! Of course not!” he stammered. “Please lead me to him!” Kabru then proceeded to lead Holm and you to Mickbell and Kuro’s aid.

You two were definitely going to get an earful from Mickbell….again.

SURFACE:

The party returned to the surface unscathed and undamaged after going through a lot of nonsense involving you and Holm. It's a miracle, really, because whenever you and Holm ventured off, bad things would happen, and Mickbell and Kuro were nearly always involved. Holm and you did take the time to apologize for any unintentional trouble you may have caused at the party. (poor guys).

They seemed forgiving enough but as for Mickbell…ehh not so much. Just be thankful he acknowledged your apology. As for Rin…she just stared at you two. She just knew in her gut that you had done something and that you were planning on killing them..! She just needed to say something. NOW.

She walks towards the two of you with an angry look, more so specifically towards you. “You!” She points at you. “What have you done?” She accuses. “Ever since you’ve tagged along our party nothing but bad things has happened. And as for Holm… why is it that every time were traveling you manage to get him alone? And he’s always red-faced! What is your deal?”

You look at her in surprise before laughing to yourself. Holm however he’s frozen in place, just as Rin said his face and ears were burning. “That’s not!—I’m…they’re..! Agh!..” He quickly snatched his beret and covered his face. “What?” Rin questions.

Kabru laughs to himself as he strolls next to Rin. Rin was confused as he leaned into her ear to clarify that you weren't evil and that Holm wasn't the problem; he was just obviously infatuated with you. She glanced at you, then back at Holm, and then gave herself a mental face palm.

How ridiculous..!

[sloanesallow]

forget-me-not

Written for the May writing event in the HL Discord server. The theme was "Flower Language". 🪻 SFW | Themes of grief and death-it's sad, but, like...good sad? | ~1k words [read on Ao3] | [read on wattpad] | [tumblr masterpost]

It is a clear, late-spring day as Sebastian leisurely makes his way up the small hill, in his hands a small bouquet of blue forget-me-nots—Sloane’s favorite. She is waiting there, in a shady spot beneath the large oak tree on their homestead, though the sun occasionally slips through the branches when a breeze whispers by, creating shadows that dance along the spread of wildflowers. Sebastian loves seeing her like this, surrounded by nature, right where she belongs.

Sebastian slowly lowers himself into the soft bed of flowers, softly chuckling under his breath at the creak of his old bones as he leans to place the bundle of forget-me-nots between them. True love—that’s what Sloane had told him once, when they were young and foolish, but also so desperately in love. A century later and, well, he’d continue to love her for whatever time he had left.

Devotion—she’d taught him that, too.

There’s a groove in the grass from frequent visits, though Sebastian supposes he’s preparing the ground, keeping it ready for when he inevitably joins her in this eternal resting place.

“Morning, sweetheart,” he greets.

Sloane doesn’t respond. Not that she can, or ever will again.

Not that it had been unexpected—you don’t live well past one hundred without wondering if each day is your last—but Sloane’s death was never something Sebastian could’ve prepared himself for. One evening, a few months ago, they’d gone to bed, and when he woke up in the morning she was still holding his hand, but had drifted peacefully away in her sleep.

Sebastian always figured he’d go first, with the reckless way he behaved in his youth, it seemed only natural he’d have to pay for it sooner or later. But then later turned into decades of wedded bliss, so much so he started to think—and hope—it would never end. And then it did, and one-hundred years, four months and thirteen days (because of course he kept track of when they first met) seems like the blink of an eye.

He’s always been selfish, always wanting more of something, even when it comes as close to perfection as their long life together is—was—ugh, he hates past tense. He just wants more—more time, more love, more Sloane.

Sebastian turns his head, still expecting to find her looking back at him with those stormy eyes he’d give anything to see one last time. For a short while after, he thought, perhaps naively that she’d return as a ghost, not necessarily to haunt him, but to keep him company until it was his turn with Death. There’s some comfort, he reminds himself almost daily, that the lack of Sloane’s translucent appearance means she left this earth without anything unresolved. She lived a good, long life, and was happy.

He reminds himself daily to be happy too.

But the grief is everlasting, and while the pain ebbs and flows, it is always there, a heavy weight in his fragile heart. One hundred years can feel like a heartbeat, just as three months can feel like eternity. Sebastian doesn’t want to imagine what it will be like as more time passes, not with this void in his life. Not that he has a death wish, but…

Well, there really isn’t a point in living when his soul-mate—the one singular love of his life—is not there with him. Sebastian is alone, and he’s never really been very good at that, and has no desire to acquire the skill at his very advanced age.

It is probably why his son—the oldest who couldn’t wait to leave the homestead when he was a boy—visits with more frequency, appearing unannounced through the study’s floo with some sort of baked good, wanting to fondly reminisce about his childhood. Sebastian’s oldest is also his wisest—Antony understands more than the rest, knowing that the love between his parents was—is—greater than anything else. He knows his father will likely follow Sloane into the afterlife. Not today or tomorrow, but soon.

Alright, so he isn’t really alone.

Hard to think so when there is Antony and his four other children—all elderly themselves, now—and a brood of grandchildren, and great-grandchildren…and great-great-grandchildren…enough to form a small army, enough that he’s lost count (he hasn’t, there are two-hundred-fifteen, including Sloane and himself), enough that it’s difficult remembering all their names, even the ones named after him.

That reminds him.

“I won our bet, by the way, and you owe me seven galleons,” he says, thinking about the owl he received the night prior. Correction, two-hundred-sixteen. “Our first great-great-great-grandson arrived yesterday. Healthy and strong and covered in freckles,” Sebastian laughs. “They named him Albert.”

He reaches over, sliding his fingers through the strands of grass as if they are her fingers. If he concentrates hard enough, he can hear her delighted laughter echoing from the open cottage windows. He closes his eyes, and there is the faintest ethereal touch to his cheek—he can almost feel her—but when he opens his eyes there is nothing but the breeze and the warm sun on his face. 

Sebastian smiles, thinking he’s in no rush to leave, even as he hears Antony calling for him in the distance. He flutters his eyes closed again, and the voice calling his name changes just enough for him to realize.

Sloane is grinning.

“There you are."

[aftg-omegaverse]

Q: What is this? A: A week of daily prompts to inspire the creation of more omegaverse works in the AFTG fandom.

Q: Who can participate? A: Anyone who wants to participate.

Q: Is sign-up required? A: Nope. You just create your works and either add them to the AO3 collection or post them here on Tumblr with the tag #aftgow2024 and/or @ this blog so I can reblog it. (tag changes every year to reflect that year)

Q: When is this happening? A: Always in September. Which week specifically is announced each year. This year (2024) it will run 1-7 of September.

Q: Why announce it now, if it's happening in September? A: Prompts will be chosen by anyone interested, so I wanted to have enough time for prompt submissions, prompt votes, prompt release, and then still leave enough time for people to create their works. You can regard the event week as a posting week.

Q: What types of fanworks can I make? A: Any! All types of fanwork are welcome: -> Fic - Art - Moodboard - Headcanon - Podfic - Handcrafts - Cosplay - Whatever you wanna do!

Q: Is NSFW allowed? A: Yes. Both SFW and NSFW works are allowed. Your imagination is the limit (just tag things appropriately).

Q: Is there anything not allowed? A: AI generated works, RPF, things you didn't make yourself.

Q: When can I start creating? A: As soon as the prompts are released. You can find this year's event schedule here.

Q: When can I post? Is late-posting allowed? A: You can post starting on the corresponding day of whatever prompt you based your creation on. If your work was based on multiple prompts, it's up to your discretion which day you choose. Just don't post before the event week! Late posting is allowed, the AO3 collection will be open until next year's event.

Q: Can my work include multiple prompts at once? Do I have to do all the prompts? A: Sure, one work can have multiple prompts. And no, you don't have to do them all. Do as many or as few as you like. This is a “for fun” event :)

Q: Can my prompt fill be in a new chapter of a preexisting fic/comic/whatever? A: Yes.

Q: What if I start writing a longer fic/creating a longer comic/artwork/etc and don't finish by the time the event is over? A: Doesn't matter. Keep posting your work at your leisure, no problem.

Q: Is this just about the Foxes? Which characters can I create about? A: Not just the Foxes, no. Create about any AFTG character at all. That includes the og trilogy, TSC, and the EC.

Q: Why make this event? A: For fun. I like AFTG, I like omegaverse, I want more AFTG omegaverse works, and maybe you do too!

Q: Can I double dip? A: Sure. As long as it’s ok with the runners of whatever event/s you’re double dipping with. On this side of things, you’re good.

Have another question? The ask box is open!

[peach-and-bugs]

💚Lottie Matthews SFW Alphabet💚

💚Read the NSFW Alphabet here!💚

Fanfiction master list

disclaimer: don't repost my work. I only post on Tumblr and on Ao3. anything else is stolen and should be removed immediately

Warnings: Nope! All safe/fluff, mention of alcohol though

Word Count: 2,278

A/N: Hello Loves! Back again with more for Lottie! This time it's her SFW alphabter! As always, feel free to leave questions or comments in my comments or ask box, and happy reading!💚

Lottie Matthews Tag List: @elliesjoints

Yellowjackets Tag List: @frasersgf @minimickzy

General Tag List: @summergeezburr

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A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)

Lottie does what I call quiet affection. She’s not into extravagance or making a huge display out of things and she never has. She prefers keeping your love private, but don’t mistake that for her keeping you secret! On the contrary, she’s very upfront about her marital status with others, it's just not all out and in your face. Her love languages are acts of service and touch for sure. She’s always got a hand on you in some way when she can help it and its very common to come home to her having done or actively doing a chore for you that she knows youve been dreading

B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)

As an adult, she doesn't seem like the best friend type. But as a teenager, she was the classic outgoing girl's best friend. She loved doing each other's nails, watching corny movies late at night with popcorn, and having sleepovers. She loves those moments of girlhood but craves them still as an adult. If she did make an adult best friend, in some way I think she’d try and reclaim and relive that feeling, as childish as it might make her feel

C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)

Lottie is a huge cuddler. She loves being tangled up in you, face to face so she can press you into her chest and she can rest her chin on top of your head. She loves snuggling up under blankets with you to watch tv or a movie ans sneakily sliding her hand up your top 

D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)

Lottie adores domestic life. She loves mundane tasks like cooking and cleaning, especially when she can do those tasks for you. She enjoys the praise she gets and the relaxation she can feel in your body from having done a task for you. She doesn’t like living alone, so moving in together would be suggested and welcomed quite early. She loves sharing her space with you. She’s the type to want to go the whole ten miles. Living together, getting married, and having kids. She wants to give her kids some of the childhood wonder she worries she missed out on

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

I think she’d be shattered. I genuinely don’t know how she’d do it because I see her as someone as an adult who’s so careful with dating, that she’s only getting into a serious relationship when she feels she’s found the one. If she felt like she had to leave, it would likely be because she worried she was weighing you down. There would be a lot of tears and drama and she’d feel awful, but she firmly believes in the phrase “If you love something, let it go”

F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quickly would they want to get married?)

This lady wants to put a ring on your finger so badly! I think she dreamed of a rustic farmhouse wedding as a teenager with all her closest friends and family, and now she envisions that with you both in white, out by her little part of the lake. I could see it taking some time though. She wouldn't want to rush into things and scare you off. She seems like the type to wait till you show obvious interest in big-life changing decisions that she can’t misconstrue, like getting married or having kids

G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)

Lottie is just the most tender girl. She’s so fragile with every touch like she’s afraid of breaking whatever’s in her hands, you included. Sometimes her touch is so soft it feels like she’s only hovering over your skin. You have to remind her that you aren't going to fade away or disappear and she can hold onto you. 

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

Her hugs are warm and enveloping like she’s wrapping you up in a blanket or a bubble made just for the two of you. She gets especially huggy when she’s tired or drunk

I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)

She tries to wait till you say it first but slips up and ends up saying it first. She says it very casually ans naturally too, likely after laughing at some corny joke you make without thinking about it. It takes her a moment to realize she even said it at all, but before she can worry and possibly take it back you assure her you love her too 

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)

I mentioned it in a headcanon request but Lottie is a self-pity type of jealous. She feels very secure in her relationship with you, but if before you established it and she sees someone flirting with you or she’s got something impairing her cognitive thinking skills (best example, she's drunk) she becomes a mopy baby, keeping you away not because she’s mad at you but she’s pitying herself 

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)

Like everything Lottie does, there's a warm tenderness behind every one of her kisses. She loves kissing your hands and fingers, or holding onto your hips tight as she kisses your lips, smiling at the taste of you. She loves kissing your nose and the corners of your smile, as well as your thighs, collarbones, and neck. Any exposed skin she can get her hands on she’ll kiss you there, no questions asked

L = Little ones (How are they around children?)

She’s great with kids! She loves just listening to them talk about the magical worlds that they come up with. I think had she not had all the trauma from the crash, in another life she became an elementary school teacher, maybe teaching between 4th and 6th graders

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)

Lottie is often up first because she’s got things to do, but she always leaves the coffee maker on for you and oftentimes gets some chores done around the house before you get up and she has to start getting to work. On weekends she likes to gently wake you up and bribe you with making breakfast

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)

She loves listening to music while cooking dinner, often distracting you to dance and nearly burning whatever you might be cooking because she's just too infatuated with you and your laugh. She also enjoys late-night reading in bed with her glasses on while you cuddle up beside her. Her free hand often trails over your stomach and your side so that she can feel your breathing even out as you fall asleep beside her

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)

Lottie wouldn’t tell you a lot about the wilderness, at least not in detail. But I think she’d reveal details about her life pre-crash very freely. But her teen years during and post-crash are somewhat of a blur. Once a heavy level of trust is established between the two of you, I think she’d be a lot more open to talking about it, but only when you’re alone ans something reminds her of something that happened out there. She wants you to know what triggers her, what she did out there because she wants to be herself with you and be accepted and taken in full as she is, but that’s extremely hard out of her fear of rejection. It would take quite some time and trial and error, but overall, she feels like one of not the more open out of the yellowjackets when it comes to their time in the wilderness

P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)

She’s extremely patient, especially with you. They’re a very strong line of communication between the two of you, so it’s very hard to upset one another. However, if she’s already stressed, small things that other people do can tend to set her off. It’s pretty easy to catch these triggers, but settling her down again when she’s upset can be a challenge. She always feels bad after getting upset with someone but you assure her it’s alright end encourage her to apologize and communicate what she may have been feeling

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing or do they kind of forget everything?)

Lottie’s mind is a steal trap. She remembers absolutely everything without even trying, but she doesn’t brag about it. She hopes that you don’t notice it

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)

She often fondly thinks about watching you in her garden, admiring all her different plants as the sun shone down on you from above, illuminating the color in your cheeks and the sparkle in your eyes. At that moment, she realized just how beautiful she truly found you

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)

She’s protective, but not in the way that she’ll get physically violent or aggressive with someone who’d bother you. She’s more concerned with getting you out of a bad situation than interfering with the perpetrator if that makes sense. She’d rather take you away and make sure you're alright because of your her priority. Not some asshole who felt the need to bother you. 

T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, and everyday tasks?)

Lottie seems like a huge tryhard to me, so she’s gonna try in everything romantically because she wants you both to be satisfied to your fullest in every aspect of her relationship, so if there's something you want, she’ll attempt to achieve it to the best of her capability. But she prefers the small things, like taking her time doing a task for you, or when you try cooking something new for you both or coming home to a new bouquet that you picked from the garden that afternoon

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)

She’s got a nasty habit of overworking herself, especially into the night. She often wakes up in the night when she’s overwhelmed or stressed and you need to pull her from her computer or the kitchen and back to bed before she wears herself out

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

She’s more concerned than you might think. Of course, she’s one to embrace the unique beauty that comes with age, however, sometimes when she notices a few more grey hairs than she expected or new wrinkles forming on her face it can get to her and she can grow concerned. You always tell her that she's always beautiful, even more so with age and she finds comfort in that

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)

She hates to admit it, but she can be quite clingy. She doesn't like being apart for long and is at her most content when you’re within arms reach of her. Of course, she understands a need for time apart or if you want time for yourself, and that's something she’s willing to work on, but she adores you and at the very least wants to know how your day has been. She always calls if you're apart for a day to check in with you

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)

I mentioned it before but she’s a big reader. She loves getting her information from books and it's quite common to find her curled up under a blanket in her free time, book in hand with a cup of tea sat beside her, her reading glasses sliding down her nose. But she’s the kind of reader that highlights and annotates her books, regardless of what they’re about. She just likes being able to flip to where she was and read sections to you without having to go on a wild goose chase to find them

Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)

She’s one of those people with the cilantro gene and she hates it, insisting that it tastes like soap. She’s not usually picky with food, but if she tastes cilantro it’s an absolute no

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habit of theirs?)

Lottie twitches in her sleep and she sleep mumbles. She’s very clingy and always has a hand on you when she’s asleep, but she’s an active dreamer and will murmur things under her breath when she’s out cold. Often, when she’s not having nightmares she’ll say all kinds of sweet things. It's very sweet when she takes naps on the couch with you, her head in your lap while you read. She'll hum and smile to herself when you run her fingers through her hair and she’ll nuzzle into your leg. You know shes dreaming about you then

[catdadacd]

My 911 folks, i'm just finishing up running a "100 word ficlet challenge/exchange" for another fandom. It's been so much fun, I wonder if any of you would be interested in taking part in one for 911.

Here's the deal;

You'd fill in a sign up form where you will leave two (2) one (1) word prompts and the pairings you'd like, plus any pairings you want to write - various other details of course, i.e to separate 18+, NSFW/SFW but im just fishing for interest.

Your prompts will be exchanged and the challenge is to keep your ficlet to exactly 100 words. I promise it's doable!!

It would be run on tumblr, and if there are enough fics at the end of it, a collection would be set up on AO3.

Could you interact with this post if it's something you would be interested in?

[tbb-appreciation-week]

Welcome to The Bad Batch Appreciation Week 2023!!!

The time for appreciating Clone Force 99 is near! The prompts have been revealed HERE, so we must set some rules. Seems fair, right? So, here they are:

Event Info & Rules

TBB APPRECIATION WEEK is a week-long, prompt-based creation challenge to celebrate our love for the Batchers and the show. There are 7 groups of prompts—one for each day of the week—, which can be used, skipped, or combined in any way you’d like. They are meant to be an inspiration without being taken literally (i.e., you don’t have to include the exact wording of prompts in your work). Feel free to interpret them at your convenience. For example, if the prompt is “anooba”, you can create either something about the animal, use it as a name/mascot of a sports team in your modern-day/our Earth AU, or as an analogy for someone with a voracious appetite. It’s up to you.

Each group contains a character plus 5 different prompts (SFW, AU/Trope, Dialogue, NSFW, and a color palette). As it says above, you can use any, some, or all of them. Also there's also a short list of jokers/alternatives that you can use only one time each to replace any of the main prompts. The idea is to give everyone as much creative freedom as possible. The participants can create works in any media they choose, including but not limited to: writing, art, edits, gifs, videos, playlists, cosplays, etc. The only restriction is that it needs to be focused on The Bad Batch.

Also, people can participate as much or as little as they want, meaning that you don’t have to do ALL the days if you can't/ don’t want to.

Collaborations are welcome and even encouraged. For example, if an artist and a writer want to work together, or a writer and a podficcer, or two writers, go for it!

When uploading TBB Appreciation Week content to your Tumblr blog, be sure to mention this blog and add the following hashtags:

#tbbaw2023

#the character of the day

#day 1, #day 2, #day 3, etc… (the corresponding day)

#medium (gifset, fic, podcast, fanart, etc.)

#trigger warnings, if applies. (Please do NOT to add “tw” in front or at the end but only use the word/trigger itself, because the way Tumblr tag blocker feature works, it makes it harder for people to block the right tag.) (List of trigger warnings)

#prompt(s) used

#nsfw (only for NSFW content)

#any other relevant tags go here

PLEASE BE DILIGENT WITH YOUR TAGGING (both by mentioning the blog and putting the necessary tags). That'll ensure that your post will be reblogged on this blog.

I'll do my best to reblogged everyone's posts, but if it passes 2–3 days and I haven't posted yours, please let me know.

In addition, you can also add your work to the Ao3 Collection if you want.

If you are posting NSFW fics or art on Tumblr, I ask that you use the Keep Reading break and/or the Community Labels to hide the NSFW portion of your work; and please, give the proper warnings; (If you don't know how to do a keep reading break on mobile, go to this tutorial). On Ao3, please, use the correct rating and warnings as well.

There won't be censorship in this event, so everyone is free to create whatever they want. Participants are expected to hold judgment to themselves of others and their works, even if they don't agree with or find it repulsive. That means that harassment of anyone or anything that they post (even if said work is something you personally find morally reprehensible) WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Anyone that breaks this rule will be banned from the event. Curate your own experience by blocking what upsets/squicks/triggers you, and leave everyone else alone. That's the importance of the correct tagging, as it says above.

If an author or artist has asked for constructive criticism, you may give it (with constructive being the keyword). However, refrain to give any of the unsolicited kind, as it can be discouraging for the author or artist.

Important!! Show support to other participants by liking, reblogging, AND commenting. But most of all, HAVE FUN!!! This is meant to be a lay-back event to show love for our favorite characters.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with!

If you have questions, you can check out the F.A.Q post. But if you don't find there the answer you're looking for, send me a message to the ask box or a DM, either in this blog or my fandom blog @nimata-beroya.

Thanks for reading, and happy creating!

[bam-stroker]

Little blog PSA

Heyyyy this is just a reminder if you're under 18 (like if I see 15 in your bio) I'm gonna have to block you. Just because I'm writing some NSFW stuff

And like this is me also asking - if you're a minor please don't follow me / interact. I have SFW content out there - but I want to be honest that long term goal for this tumblr is going to be on the NSFW side and the broadly NSFW things I'll be writing as a romance author

I keep the blog itself on the PG-13 side because tbh... I just am very cautious of engaging with folks. Because people can just lie about their age (hell I grew up when AIM was just introduced - home of the lying to strangers on the internet!) and I do not want to be talking about NSFW things with someone underage.

So if you like my SFW stuff thank you! Leave a kudos and a comment on AO3 on those works - outside of that this isn't really the place I'd like for underage folks to be around

(edit added in from reblog) Also want to add in like go ahead and like / reblog my SFW stuff from tumblr! Y'all are welcome to do that. I'm a tumblr old dog sanctuary card owner and understand this website is just like sometimes you'll see random posts appear on your dash from the people you follow and reblog em without ever looking at the original poster. That's how this place works, ya know?

I'm trying my best to learn how to tag and properly flag things to people so that you'll know what is what

This is mainly a just don't directly follow / interact with me kind of thing and if you're underage and follow me I'm gonna have to sweep ya off my porch with the block broom

[gaasaku-fanfests]

RULES

PLEASE READ THE RULES VERY CAREFULLY.

To start with, there are general rules:

No hate. No negativity of any kind. And TAG explicit work. Don’t write/draw nsfw if you’re under 18. If you’re a minor, please be responsible and filter out these tags. (Account>settings>filtering. click on the pencil icon and type in nsfw as well as anything else in this fest you might not want to see. ALSO: I’ll be insisting on the ‘not sfw’ tag so filter that too. Turn on the ‘safe mode’ too, if you haven’t already.) 😋😎😍😘💕💞💓💖

2024 specific rules: [layout]

Please do not post onto tumblr or any external site until the 1st of September. Feel free to follow your own time zone for this fest.

If you post to AO3, I will be creating a new collection there - will let everyone know a week before September. If you don't see it, ask me for the link to the collection.

YOU MUST POST TO TUMBLR at the very least. Nothing more than that is required.

Layout: Each submission (for each separate fic/art prompt you do) must contain the bingo card I gave you. Include the card in your post. Edit the image to cross out the prompts you're using or not - do whatever you want to it. No pressure on leaving it intact. [Check the general rules under the 'read more' cut for specific summary, etc., layout. All those rules still apply. I won't be chasing you down about it, but please do try to include the important parts at least - title, summary, warnings for triggers, etc.]

REMEMBER: this is a GaaSaku-centric event. No other pairings unless they're with other characters. We are GaaSaku specific. This is one rule that is most important.

AI art/fics/anything is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

If any conflict with the rest of the rules, THIS section takes precedent. But as always, contact me if you're not sure about something. There are no stupid questions.💕

Lastly:

Under the 'keep reading' is the more details; generalised rules, per se. PLEASE make sure you read through this carefully, as already mentioned in the beginning of this post.😎

[And remember that rules are subject to change.]

General rules (older post info, intact), under the cut.

RULES FOR FIC/ART EXCHANGES

*Same as for the freeform posts, but you obviously won’t need to tag.* The idea of an exchange is that it is submitted and the mod, that’s me, then posts it on a public forum. That’s the GaaSaku Fan Fest blog. Email will be used for communication with participants -- including submissions. And there will be rules specific to each fest, so look out for that.

RULES FOR FREE FORM POSTS (all kinds)

(Posting your work -- during the time frame of the fan fest it’s for -- on your own tumblr and tagging appropriately for the fest. Regardless of the theme of the event - so this can include daily/weekly/monthly prompts, too.)

Fics:

Minimum 1,000 words and must be submitted complete. No incomplete fics please. (Unless it’s a multi-chapter, then you can just periodically update but it should be updated consistently!)

All fanfic must be original and not posted prior to the month of the event. But feel free to finish/post that piece you’ve been working on, as long as it fits the prompts.

AI art/fics/anything is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

Feel free to cross post on another site when posting on your tumblr. But be sure to provide a link so people can enjoy it over there, too.

All ratings are fine, but if this is not safe for work please warn and tag it as Not SFW instead of NSFW so it’s easier for me to find, to reblog - and tumblr won’t bury it.

Fics don’t need beta’ing, but please make sure your work is readable. If you’re having editing problems, reach out for a beta. If you can’t find one, let me know and I’ll help in any way I can.

Please include warnings for themes that other people might not like. (Like infidelity, rape, etc. If there’s romance/sex, for ex, in your story that isn’t GaaSaku, please include it in your warnings. And side-pairings.)

Also: please make it clear in your post what prompt you’re writing for, if any - I will ask you to add it if it isn’t in there. This is for clarity alone.

Not accepted: underage sex, incest, pedophilia, or anything else along those lines.

Also, this blog is for GaaSaku fests. While side pairings are fine, the focus should be on GaaSaku.

No character bashing.

Please provide the title, summary (etc) in the body of the post so that everyone can see it, regardless of tags. An example is as follows:

[INSERT TITLE OF FANFIC]

Your tumblr username

Summary: A brief description (synopsis) of your story.

Warnings: Sensitive content with trigger warnings as well as side-pairings, etc., so people can know what to expect.

[Also insert a ‘read more’ to keep things neat and short.]

 Art:

You can use any medium. Fanart, canon cap manipulation, aesthetics/moodboards, etc. It’s all welcome.

Please fully credit your post. And create your own work.

All art must be original and not posted prior to the month of the event. But feel free to finish/post that piece you’ve been working on, as long as it fits the prompts.

AI art/fics/anything is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

Not accepted: underage sex, incest, pedophilia, or anything else along those lines.

Feel free to cross post on another site when posting on your tumblr. But be sure to provide a link so people can enjoy it over there, too.

All NSFW content must be tagged as ‘Not SFW’ to avoid being lost in tumblr’s black listing system.

If your art is not safe for work, please crop your tumblr version (so tumblr doesn’t delete it on you) and host the full picture elsewhere, and provide a link. That way we can all enjoy your art and tumblr doesn’t penalise you for it.

Also: please make it clear in your post what prompt you’re drawing for, if any - I will ask you to add it if it isn’t in there. This is for clarity alone.

Feel free to use the example (in the ‘fic’ section: see “above”). It’s not required to have a summary, but please DO put in a title and link to another site if you’re also hosting the image elsewhere.

FOR EVERYONE/READER/WRITER/ARTIST

If you like something, PLEASE reblog the post. This ensures it gets to as many eyes as possible. Liking is wonderful but it’s the reblog system that spreads awareness on Tumblr. Please share this beautiful ship around. Spread the love.💕💕

NO COMMISSIONS. All fanart and fanfiction must be done FOR the fest. This blog does not endorse in-fest commissions. (Obviously you do you, outside of it, but it’s not accepted in this situation. Sorry.)

Also: the 2023 GaaSaku-Fanfests Month MASTERPOST will go up 10 days after the event ends, to accommodate for any late submissions. That’s the 10th of October, 2023! With a 12 hour leeway for different timezones. Once the masterpost goes up, I won’t be reblogging any further submissions.

And, if I haven’t reblogged your submission after 24 hours, please let me know! There’s always a chance I may not see it.😁

REMINDER:

DO NOT TAG AS NSFW. Your post will be blacklisted by tumblr and (there’s a risk that) I may not be able to find it. INSTEAD: Tag as ‘not sfw’. Or ‘Rated M’ or ‘M Rated’ for fanfiction.

Please see the TAGS post for more.

ALSO:

For the 2023 GaaSaku-Fanfests Month, there is an AO3 collection: The AO3 collection. Feel free to add your fic/art to that collection. Happy creating. 💕

Disclaimer: I reserve the right to add or remove rules as the fests progress.

[twdteacakes]

Writing Commissions Open!!!

It is my pleasure to announce that for the first time ever, I am taking requests for writing and fanfiction commissions! If you would like examples of my work, then you can head over to AO3;

AO3 does not contain my full portfolio, only everything I have wrote post-2018. I have been writing for ten years but I will not subject you to my old work, because that would class as torture.

PRICES:

SFW - £10 – 1500 words

NSFW – The Ace Tax - £15 – 1500 words

After these thresholds, every extra 100 words costs £1

If you cannot afford it, then I am willing to negotiate a lower price, so feel free to have a chat with me, I don't bite! I’m sure we can work something out.

WILL DO:

Any genre and fandom, first person POV, third person POV, ships, OCs, original stories and more.

FANDOMS I AM FAMILIAR WITH: Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Sonic the Hedgehog, Pokemon, The Legend of Zelda, Uncharted, The Last of Us, Resident Evil, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Bugsnax, Alan Wake, A Plague Tale, Lucifer. If the fandom you want me to write a story for is not listed here, then just ask me, I might be familiar with it and if not, then I am willing to dive into uncharted territory.

RULES:

Please give me plenty of time to finish commissions, I have a full-time job that keeps me very busy. I’ll update you on my progress every 2-3 days, but if you haven’t heard from me, then I don’t mind if you shoot me a message, just don’t push me too hard.

Once we’ve agreed on the price, I humbly request that you pay half upfront and half after completion.

You must be 18+ to request a NSFW story. I will not under any circumstances write incest, r*pe or anything sexual involving minors. I reserve the right to turn down a request if it makes me uncomfortable.

If you’re unhappy with the finished product then I’m more than willing to edit it, free of charge, until you’re satisfied, but I don’t do refunds after completion, due to the time and energy I have spent.

If you contact me here on tumblr, we can discuss matters further or move the conversation to discord or email, which ever you prefer (I will, of course, provide you with my username/email address depending on what option you choose)

I accept payment via either Paypal or Ko-Fi.

Side note; If you've been following me for a while and enjoy my work, then you can leave me a tip on Ko-Fi, but only if you are financially able and actually want to, no pressure whatsoever!

Thank you so much for reading this long winded announcement, I look forward to possibly working with you in the future :D

[sunflowerzyk]

🌻MásterList SunFlower🌻

I accept requests and questions in both Spanish and English! / Acepto solicitudes y preguntas tanto en español como en inglés!

NO:

Extreme degradation, without consolation.

Urinary/fecal problems.

P3dophilia.

Incest.

No autorizo que mis fanfics/escritos sean re-publicados en otras páginas o redes sociales.

Disculpen mis faltas de ortografía, escribo demasiado rápido y mi dislexia gana, lo lamento.

I also write in:

Ao3

(Mis historias aquí están publicadas en ingles)

Behind the predator (König Híbrid!Bear x fem!Reader [Medieval AU])

You are a commoner with a large family, your life is the quietest as it can be for someone of your status. Until one of the many mornings in which you leave your home to collect fruits from the bushes in the depths of the forest, an arrow passes through your arm. You don't know, but the owner is Prince König, a beast/bear hybrid, who will take you as his wife, even if you don't want it that way.

We will depend on each other' (Nicolas "Nick" nelson x Yan!Charles "Charlie" Spring)

Nick moved to France to study at university, leaving Charlie in the country where they met. Neither wanted to part from the other, least of all Charlie, but he could do nothing more than say goodbye and wish his beloved boyfriend a safe trip, which he would always keep an eye on. In that span of time, Charlie developed disturbing tendencies that Nick would notice in the time they would both live together, in a house somewhat away from town. They would keep each other company forever.

Tumblr

Twitter/X

Fanarts, draws, more interacción

En español

------->> LLAMADO DEL DEBER <<-------

Detrás del Depredador - König Híbrido!Oso x Lectora [Medieval AU] NSFW

Capitulo 1! , Capitulo 2! , Capitulo 3! , Capitulo 4! , capitulo 5 , capitulo 6!

En curso

RoyalGuard! Simon Riley x Princess!Reader. SFW

Part!1. Part!2. Part!3.

------------>> GORILLAZ <<------------

Yandere! 2-D [Gorillaz]

---------->> MonsterRomance <<----------

DragonxReader[MonsterRomance] SFW

[bathomet-writes]

fic request/rules masterpost!!

i figure i should probably list out what i will/won't write and other guidelines, as well as organize all my fics so check them out under the cut ⬇⬇

requests: CLOSED

ALSO i think i've decided to write mostly sfw...just bc it's tumblr lol so if you want to check out more of my nsfw fics, head over to my ao3!!

‘leave the door open’ is my fic series on there that gets more 18+ around part 6 so if ur a minor pls use caution, and i would prefer not to interact with minors on here about it?? i’m usually p good about tagging stuff on tumblr and ao3 so just be aware..

if u feel uncomfortable interacting with me bc of my age (26) and the fact that i write nsfw sometimes (all the characters are adults in those fics) feel free to block/unfollow/etc…i want this to be as safe a space as possible!

i'm still figuring out everything so these may change/be updated periodically...

WILL DO:

romance, fluff, humor, hurt/comfort, etc.

x reader fics (human, mutant, yokai, etc.)

headcanons/imagines (shorter and easier to write than full-length fics lol)

i prefer to do GN!reader (for the sake of keeping it gender neutral and also for my own comfort)

fic exchanges/gift fics...👀👀

rottmnt, 2012 tmnt, bayverse

i’m pretty comfortable writing most characters (the turts, april, etc.) but feel free to ask abt others!

WON'T DO:

AUs (this is a soft no, i’d be fine doing future/kraang invasion timeline stuff tho)

familial readers (sorry, this is just a personal preference thing…🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️)

OC or canon x canon

intense angst/whump fics

tc3st

if u send me a fic request, please be as detailed/specific as possible (what kind of fic, plot, character traits, personalities, etc.)

it might take me anywhere from a couple of days to a few weeks to complete a request (depending on the length and how busy i am) 🥴🤙

if for whatever reason i don’t think ur fic request aligns with my rules/guidelines, i probably just won’t do it. i unfortunately can’t write every request i get…sorry!!

also if anybody makes fanart i think i would die from happiness

FICS:

raphael:

stakeout (part 1 of 'leave the door open') 2 fast 2 furriest (part 2 of 'leave the door open') prom (red edition) a view to a thrill relax

mikey:

candy hearts and paper flowers prom (orange edition) it's so easy

donnie:

prom (purple edition) stayin' alive science, baby! confessions (2012!donnie)

leo:

prom (blue edition) ba-dum-tss

HEADCANONS:

siblings!! (platonic turtles x younger sibling reader) plus-size reader headcanons (separate romantic 2012!turtles x GN! reader) cereal headcanons (not 'x reader' just stupid hcs about how the turtles eat cereal lol)

feel free to shoot me an ask if you have any questions about these rules!! i love writing and interacting with u guys 💖💖💖💖

[basalamander-corner]

New month, new pinned post!

Do I keep getting a new pinned post like, every other month? Yeah, I do. But honestly, who cares!

╰┈➤please read...

...my FAQ!

...a short page explaining my main wip: The Shifting Tides!

...a short page explaining my newest wip: Don't Clip My Wings!

...this page about all of my works!

...this page that lists all of my characters!

...my navigation post!

If the links don't work, try desktop! Tumblr mobile gets weird with blog pages.

╰┈➤basics

Call me Sabel. Or Octo. But I like Sabel the best. I go by he/him or they/them pronouns.

I'm 20, black, transmasc, and bisexual. Currently studying music liberal arts and psychology.

I'm always open for asks/tag games! Please, please, please send them in!

This blog is (mostly) SFW, although some content might be suggestive. I do have an NSFW blog, which is @sabels-sphere-after-dark. Please note that NSFW doesn't always mean sexual. In this case, it mostly refers to the more "taboo" side of things like whump. I only have it segmented off because it can be triggering to people.

That being said, this blog does post and discuss the following: gore, body horror, murder, suggestive themes, sex, religious trauma, PTSD, and childhood abuse. Please proceed with caution.

Want to find my other blogs? My Kemetic blog is @the-lost-kemetic. My main WIP side blog is @the-shifting-tides-wip. My other WIP side blog is @dont-clip-my-wings-wip. My Flight Rising side blog is @the-moonlit-waves. My Clangen side blog is @lotus-clan. Other blogs will be linked here eventually.

You'll find pretty much anything I'm into here! This blog is mostly writing and fandom content! Although there may be activism scattered about. I might make an activism blog some day...

╰┈➤writeblr stuff

I exclusively write fantasy, although I occasionally write science fiction as well. I’m into both original works and fan works, as I’m revising a lot of my old fan fiction at the moment!

Unless stated otherwise, all of my characters are black or brown. No exceptions! We love watching people of color going feral and fighting against oppressive regimes! Most of my main characters are transmasculine or nonbinary.

Yes, I am on Ao3.

╰┈➤things to note

I staunchly support ACAB, BLM, and queer liberation on this and all of my other blogs. If you don't like that, you can leave.

This blog is severely anti-JKR. If you still support her or engage in her content, I don't want you here. You'll be blocked on sight.

If you’re going to send me hate asks please be more creative other than racism k thnx bye.

This blog is pro-fiction/anti-harrassment! This doesn't mean you can't criticize anything, but that what people write about doesn't always say anything about them as a character! While it's true that your internalized biases can seep into your works, what you create isn't inherently a statement on you as a person.

See below the cut for navigational tags of my wips!

#The Shifting Tides || #Don't Clip My Wings || #All Things Devour || #Wings of War || #Shadows of Ruin || #They Feast Tonight

[notepadsandtealeaves]

‼ MINORS AND AGELESS BLOGS THAT FOLLOW WILL BE BLOCKED ‼

status: ongoing || updated: 1/25/23

|| byf | rdr tag | other m.lists | my ao3 | main blog ||

↠ all works are poc friendly ↠ unless otherwise specified, all works are written with a gender neutral reader ↠ works range from sfw fluff to straight up smut, and this is an 18+ blog besides, so minors need to ✨️ ~leave~ ✨️ ↠ links marked with a ❣ lead to my main blog ↠ links under the cut so as not to clutter up your dash/blog

from the van der linde boys, with love 💌 || vde 2021 m.list

paring: reader x all of the boahs sans micah because i don’t like him lol

type: sweet lil love letters

rating: sfw fluff

cws/tws: none

↠ links: tumblr || ao3

from the van der ladies, with love 💌 || vde 2021 m.list

paring: reader x all of the gang’s ladies

type: sweet lil love letters

rating: sfw fluff

cws/tws: none

↠ links: tumblr || ao3

nsfw abcs || javier escuella

paring: this collection is javier x reader-centric, but the gang ofc makes guest appearances in various fills

type: hcs with accompanying ficlets/one-shots

rating: nsfw, obviously

cws/tws: any applicable warnings can be found in their respective fills

↠ links: tumblr ❣ || ao3

relationship abcs || men-folk edition

paring: once again, reader x all the van der linde gents that aren’t micah

type: long form hcs

rating: sfw, tho things do get a bit ~spicy~ from time to time

cws/tws: any applicable warnings can be found in their respective fills

↠ links: tumblr || ao3

(home is) wherever i’m with you || 200 follower event

pairing: javier escuella x reader

rating: angst-y h/c vibes that get nsfw at the end

cws/tws: there’re way too many to list here, so see the in story note

total wc: 14k~ ((…don’t look at me lol))

“no.” “‘no’, what?” “no, you’re not goin’.” “i’m sorry,” you start, your own awakening anger transforming the words into sharp and dangerous things, “somethin’ must be gettin’ lost here because that didn’t sound like a question.” the smoldering embers that had been in his gaze before are fully alight now with a flame that’s just barely checked as he regards you. “that’s because it wasn’t, mi amor…”

in which what should be little more than a simple misunderstanding turns into something quite other. but no matter the storm, the pair of you are always willing to weather it so long as you can come home.

↠ links: tumblr || ao3

what you want, what you need || a thot’s thoughts

pairing: this is a javier x reader story, but it’s implied that there’s some… tension, let’s say, between the pair of them and sadie or charles in the f!reader and gn!/m!reader fills respectively

reader gender: f!, gn!, and m! reader options are available

rating: nsfw

cws/tws: there are a lot, but the biggest are mild exhibitionism, m!dom/sub dynamics, rough treatment/sex (reader receiving), jealous javier (but make it non-toxic), light choking (reader receiving), and orgasm denial/control (reader receiving). for a complete and more detailed listing see the in story note. and if i missed anything, please let me know!!

total wc: 6.6k~ or 7.5k~ depending on which version you read

“oh fuck you, escuella.” “you’d best watch that mouth of yours, mi amor. just because daddy-dearest can’t take you over his knee anymore doesn’t mean your papi won’t.”

a modern au in which you take your teasing a little too far at a friend’s party. in return javier will make sure that you get what you deserve before you get what you need.

he’s using papi SARCASTICALLY ffs lmao

↠ links: f!reader || tumblr ❣ | ao3

↠ gn!reader || tumblr ❣ | ao3

↠ m!reader || tumblr ❣ | ao3

© thepuckishrogue/notepadsandtealeaves, 2019-2023 || Please do not repost, translate, or otherwise alter or distribute my works without my express permission. And for the love of god keep it away from Youtube and TikTok lol…