#love mail

[galactiquest]

We all know how touch starved Knives is but what if his s/o was also touch starved to the point of clinging on to him like a kola or a backpack. Just thought it may be funny that he's just acts like it's just the norm walking around with his s/o hanging off him.

Touch-starved Knives? I'm already there. I'm in the theater, Anon. I've got my popcorn and my large drink and I'm ready.

This idea was so cute to me I decided to write you some little imagines and a bite-sized ficlet, too! Hope you enjoy!

Millions Knives x Reader: Touchy

Content Warnings: None again, just tooth-rotting fluff. Doesn't have any specific Knives incarnation in mind, since they're all ever-so untouched and in need of touching.

First off, don't expect him to outright admit anything, ever. Knives is very much a "if I don't think about it, it'll go away" kind of guy. So there's no way he'll ever come up to you and be like hey, guess who didn't get enough skin-to-skin contact as a growing youth, this guyyyy. But do expect him to start getting clingy once he realizes he can.

It's like getting your first taste of your new favorite food. Now that you've had it, you can't get enough. Suddenly he's pressing his hand up to yours while standing next to you (not handholding, he tried this once and got overwhelmed and had to go bite something for a while). Or he's hovering behind you, resting his head on yours. Or he's laying next to you, tracing patterns across your arm/shoulder/back/whatever's available and allowed to be touched.

It's one thing if you're fine with touch. But if you're touch-starved like him, on the other hand? You're trying to sap that same affection from him. Since he's quick to overwhelm (as previously stated) it can be hard at times, but he slowly, surely, gets used to the sensations of pressure and touch that aren't violent or painful, just kind and pleasurable.

So, the touch becomes more constant, more level, more in-tune with each other. It starts feeling very natural. And that natural-ness feels great.

Hugs. So many hugs. That feeling of pressure between the two of you is relaxing and reassuring. (Also you totally get pressed into those "airbags" of his if you know what I mean.) He's so precise with his movements that he can hold you at the exact tightness that makes you feel the best. Who needs a weighted blanket when you have the Compression Boyfriend?

Koala backpacking? Absolutely. 100%. Crawl all over this man. Crawl up him like a vine. He's so used to it by now, he just lets it happen, even in the middle of work. Sometimes he'll pretend you're not there, just for the giggles. Completely straight-faced, but makes you laugh like mad.

If this is Stampede Knives we're specifically talking about (though I personally think the other Knives do this too) then you get to sit next to him, or even on his lap, while he's at the piano. No naughty business--just being close to each other while he plays the keys. Or maybe he'll ghost his hands over yours and show you how to play/follow your playing, if you already know how.

Alright, a little ficlet below the cut just for you.

"...My liege."

"What?"

Legato frowned at the sight before him. There was important business to be done, and here Master Knives was, fooling around. Letting you, the human he'd bonded with, crawl all over him like an insect.

"If nothing's amiss, Legato, then let's get to work." Knives huffed and picked up the paperwork from the table.

You shifted around slightly on his back, head resting on his shoulder, watching as he shuffled through the papers. This was one of your little games with him--you'd hang out on his back, literally, and he'd pretend you weren't there. He didn't care about the game, really, but it made you laugh. And if it made you laugh (one of his favorite sounds, if he had any), it was worth it.

"...Master Knives."

"Spit it out."

"Get that human off your back."

Knives growled. "That human has a name, you know. Besides, there's no human on my back."

You stifled a laugh as you looked at Legato, mouth twisting downwards in a frown.

"Yes, there is." Legato pointed. "They're right there!"

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Knives shook his head, then turned around to procure some more files from a shelf. As he turned, you looked back to Legato and stuck your tongue out at him.

"You arrogant little--"

"Legato," Knives grunted. "If you mean to insult me, I'll gladly slice you open."

Legato fumed, then finally spoke again. "Not at all, my liege."

"Good." Knives leaned over to rub his head against yours for just a moment, then returned towards Legato. "Then, let's get to work."

End Notes: I have a soft spot for Knives. And a soft spot for Knives learning to love, well, love. This is also dedicated to my friend who lets me shout about Knives at them. You're the best, K!

[gothhabiba]

Hey, apologies, I'm sure this has been asked before & I've seen an answer about it, but I'm struggling to find the post! And absolutely no pressure to answer bc I know it's asking a lot. I really enjoy reading poetry and find your poetry so wonderful & moving to read, I really treasure my copy of wonderers & witch talkers. I have no background in literature or humanities and I really enjoy writing poetry but it is Bad Poetry. Is there a way to get better at both reading & writing poetry, please?

thank you so much, that's so flattering! 🥰♥

there's a lot of advice about writing poetry in my tagged/writing:

my process of writing a poem from beginning to end, including editing

how to get over the anxiety of being "bad" at poetry

how to find your poetic voice (via @christee-angel)

writing exercises

on line breaks in free-form poetry

how to get started writing fixed-form poetry

sonnet exercises (at the end of this reading). mostly if you've already written a few sonnets and are interested in the form

how to avoid sounding trite (don't worry about this yet if you've just started writing poetry)

the advice in there about reading poetry is sparser, but a lot of the advice about writing (making sure that things like tone, line breaks, and meter are 'doing' what you want them to do) doubles as advice about reading—in fact, reading poetry is necessary to gain an understanding of what, for example, a line break 'does' to your experience of reading a poem, such that you can manipulate your own line breaks to effect.

more advice on reading poetry:

Paul Fussell's Poetic Meter and Poetic Form is often given as an intro to close reading of poetry. you might start with chapter 6, which engages with both metre and rhyme.

different ethos of reading literature (that aren't close reading) and questions to ask yourself as you read

how to read stress in / perform scansion of metred poetry

I also want to stress that, if you're enjoying what you read, you are not "bad" at reading poetry. reading a poem, having an emotional (or other) response to the import of the words, a pleasurable (or jarring, thought-provoking, interestingly uncomfortable) response to the texture of the language itself—any instance where a poem is 'doing' something for you, where you feel like you're getting something from the poem, or collaborating with the poem to produce an experience you like—these are all 'successful' instances of reading poetry.

additional things to do / pay attention to when reading a poem:

read the poem silently, and then (if you can) aloud. pay attention to how the poem makes you feel, what situation you think it's describing, what ideas you get from it. then listen to the poem as it's read (if there's a reading on youtube or an audiobook version, for example) and compare that to your reading of the poem. how do the different readings suggest different interpretations or emphasis?

on your next reading, pay special attention to the language of the poem and to how the words sound put together as you read aloud. how do they feel in your mouth? what rhymes, repeated sounds (consonance or assonance), rhythms do you notice? at what pace do move across the page, and how does the author of the poem use rhythm, lineation, or spacing across the page to alter that pace? can you liken the rhythm of the poem to a certain pattern of bodily movement? can you 'feel' it? what does the shape of the poem evoke? why do you think the author made the choices they did?

notice the tone of the words chosen. is it matter-of-fact, melodramatic, incisive, flowery, pared-down, effusive?

notice the structure of the poem. is it strictly chronological, does it move back and forth, is it wandering, repetitive, cyclic, does it repeatedly reference ideas or repeat images that have come before? what effect do these things have on your experience of the poem? how would the poem be different with a different tone or structure?

as a writing exercise, try writing the poem with a different tone or structure. what changes? is it more effective, less effective, does it do different things? which version do you prefer?

does the poem remind you of anything you've read before? what ideas in the broader world (social, literary, economic, political) does the poem reference or play with? does your perception of the poem's form (i.e., you probably have different ideas about what a sonnet versus a free-form poem 'means') seem to work with or against the poem's tone and ideas? why do you think the poet chose the form they did? on analysing the choices that a poet made within a fixed form, see Fussell again.

as you notice different aspects of a poem in their plurality, you should be in a better place to manipulate these things in your own writing; this also encourages more multivalent possibilities in how you respond to other people's writing.

[softcarebears]

crushes are basically like unsolved mystery/murder cases...they got you pacing around in your room like sherlock homes and the only way you can find out who the suspect is if you confess your feelings to them ♡.

[ameraincandy]

IM UR FIRST ANON:0 I AM HONORED

HEHE UR WRITING WAS SO YUMMY!! STEP SCARA! He can step on me

YEAHH~! I'm honored as well cutie!<3 may you be fed with delicious brainrot so here! 💌 Showering you with love for being my first anon (*⁠˘⁠︶⁠˘⁠*⁠)⁠.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡

Nsfw under the cut!

Step-brother Scaramouche! Who jeers at your cute whining to come and step-on-him, wherever did his naive little step-sibling learn such dirty words? He's definitely punishing the boy that taught you this!

Step-brother Scaramouche! Who laughed at your worthless attempt to push him away from assaulting your sensitive area as his finger tips teasingly ghost over it, cooing at you softly to stop your whining and take it like the good drunken slut you are for him!

—♡

[jiminrings]

had to screenshot this ask n answer bc it was so so good but i had to scratch out spoilers ... BAE THANK YEW SO MUCH !!!

ok first of all This is so valid n second.. YER RIGHT!!!!! my mom would do the same for me too now that i think abt it and oc.. oh Gawd…. she’s such a strong soldier bc wdym ur carrying the brunt of everything by yourself and haven’t told anyone the ENTIRETYYYY of what happened between u and yoongi, except for [redacted second lead] ???? oc was still a kid and especially sensitive (who wouldn’t after seeing what she saw!!!) and raising herself so she can’t be blamed at all for stoming off that night!! i’m both the youngest child and youngest n i don’t have any sisters but if this happened to someone just as close??? i think i would Really lose it . it’s v disheartening that technically (or atleast from what i’ve posted so far hee-hee) nobody stood up for oc :( she’s REALLYYYY a successful person but given with all the talks for passion n practicality n belittling, she still looks at herself the way she’s always had even back in her town!!! Just Average … Just Staying Afloat ☹️☹️☹️ and about the brief interaction with jimin, she really deserves to be treated as such!!! that’s the energy she’s supposed to receive!!!!! the bed scene in part two… Yes that is so vile I AM SO SO SORRY!!!! thank u so so much bae for reading n loving n taking the time to send me this ask <3 i’m v grateful for people like you!! MWAHHHH ILY

[existentialterror]

Hi this is love mail. You are great and I remember you fondly

What the FUCK.

[inqilabi]

I’m kind of surprised you started dating a lot more and are open to Islam recently, you’re one of the reasons I stopped entirely, which neither is a wrong thing to do. It’s kind of hard to do it alone but I just prioritized friendships in the time I’ve been following you. Which actually is closer to 10 years now I think, definitely since way before the pandemic. Anyway it’s just been on my mind to send this ask for a while now, you seem so successful that when I get to be where you are I know I’ll be even less interested in marriage and dating, but I guess that’s also a plus for you since you said you want kids. Good luck with it all, It’s great you were able to reconcile yourself and Islam, I’ve never felt like religion could be fulfilling, especially when you have views on gender and politics that go again the core tenants of a patriarchal religion. But I can see how the immediate community has its appeal and people are judged overly harshly when they don’t conform to societal and gender expectations of be a woman/man then have a partner/kids, and it’s not like there aren’t other good things too. Anyway I’m glad I followed you when I did because I got a new perspective and it made me more of a brave, accountable person, I’m not really afraid of being lonely and I can take accountability for my wrongs too, knowing that socialization is so deep I need to think about why and what I’m doing. You a few other people impacted me so deeply when I was 16 and trying to leave my parents home

wow this is a very sweet message. But almost makes feel scared that i had an impact on impressionable young teens I dont think my views on Islam have changed, certainly not as much as my view on dating. I still have the same criticisms of sunni jurisprudence. I think i just have less of exposure to that community now as i did back in the day, and it just use to rile me up. I was just angry, justifiably so, and wanting to dismiss everything - and it showed up in the tone of my writing.

I mean i still can't go around muslim events saying the things i actually believe. Sunni jurisprudence is undeniably patriarchal. But so long as they aren't like getting very preachy, doing halaqas and sermons on how to oppress women, im okay. In my uni days, MSAs were actually doing exactly that. That's why i was so critical. But i see now this type of thing seems to be dying down, atleast in my area. i dont find religion fulfilling but i do find likeminded people fulfilling. I still associate more with like academic type folks who either research religion, anthropology, write critiques. I went to a party full of marxists the other day. I didnt agree with everyone there. But i suppose, its discussion that's fulfilling. And sometimes muslim community and gathering can be very dismissive and not receptive to discussion. Which is a shame because in the islamic golden age, that's all they were doing.

i was honestly planning to be alone, and my plan was to solo adopt a kid if i wanted a child. I felt this way all the way up until like summer of 2022. then something did change. and i didn't want to be alone. if you had asked the 2013-2022 version of me, i would have balked at the thought of me wanting a partner. I was almost proud of it. Proud of being a single unattached woman with no men in her life. I suppose the only thing I can say now is that it's very hard to predict how and what you will feel and want at some point in the future. I was certain that I wouldn't want companionship and kids. Half my blog was dedicated to it. And that is kind of scary. I actually wrote about this on my blog back in the fall of 2022. It scared me how much something had shifted so suddenly, something that was a such long held state. If that could change, what else could change?

At your age, i would say prioritize career first ofc/financial freedom etc. If you dont have that, you wont feel ready for anything else. And ofc keep expanding your friend circle and forming connections through local activities or travel.

[plural-affirmations]

Welcome back! We hope you're doing well. This blog is really great and so long as it's not causing you extra stress we're glad to see you can again. Thank you for both coming back and for making it in the first place. -🐀🌊

thank you so much 🥺😭🙏🏻 I'm super glad I finally figured out what to do to to come back !! I love this little corner of the internet and I missed y'all 💙

[kneesprain2]

What makes you affirm that Dirk would be an earth pony?

To preface: I probably don’t need to explain it, but we need to keep in mind the societal hierarchy of species in Equestria, with alicorns being the highest class and earth ponies the lowest, and we have to remember their typically assigned duties. (Some people argue against this hierarchy but I think it’s a fairly accurate representation, even if it’s hyperbolized within the show and fanon- there are stereotypes shown in the cartoon and even if some of the clips are making fun of the stereotypes, it shows they exist.)

The statement came initially from the conclusion that Bro Strider would likely be an earth pony. He’s a working class man (depending on your interpretation of him, I guess, but I’m fairly certain this is how he’s supposed to be interpreted) living in a shitty apartment in the south. I haven’t really made up my mind about whether or not the species would stay the same among alternate timeline selves, life circumstances can change, but I’m kind of going with saying they would because it’s overall the same person.

I get why it’s common to depict any of the Striders as pegasi, especially Dave. Dave I would consider being a pegasus. Purpose-wise, I don’t think Bro would have a reason to be born a pegasus, and that’s why he stays where his societal position starts him off, in the most populous class. Pegasi are more likely to have roles that are more militaristic or active. Fits in with his knight class and journey and personality and whatnot.

Similar to Bro, I don’t think Dirk has a reason to be born as a pegasus either. His character has themes of isolation and striving for physical prowess that I don’t think having unicorn or pegasus magic would be consistent with. It makes me sad to break my streak of prioritizing Dave/Roxy and Dirk/Rose parallels in categorization, but unfortunately I just have to prioritize their own lifestyles and purposes, which is more household-based.

[shinnywinnylovemail]

shin with a kitten to boost your spirits ♡ (⁠ㆁ⁠ω⁠ㆁ⁠)

[galactiquest]

I just adore your blog! Something about it and your imagines are just so sweet and homey 🥺 Could I please request some headcanons for Vash, Woowoo and Knives with a reader who loves to draw and is really passionate about it? I mostly have general sketching/figure studies in mind but you can do whatever is easiest for you! I hope that you have a good day and your blog continues to prosper <3

Thank you for the compliment 🥺!!! I'm so glad it feels homey. I try to make things like a home here... after all I LIVE HERE... thank you I hope to keep this blog going for a while after trying to revive it like twice before!

I think this request is so cute, I'm an artist too (have been for like, over a decade ^_^) so I've got lots of ideas in that aspect. I tried to keep to general sketching/traditional stylings of art but I think a lot of these can be applied to other art areas too!!

Vash, Wolfwood, and Knives x Reader: Artistry

Content Warnings: None! Reader doesn't have a specified gender, and some parts of the imagines are a little romance-oriented but this could also be interpreted as a strong friendship. Also this is my first mutli x reader so I hope the formatting's alright. No version was in mind for any of these so take them as you will!

Vash

Oh, he is definitely excited about this.

Vash is a bit of an artist, himself. He can do those super-complex technical drawings, and he really likes making art of machinery and stuff like that. There's a lot of diagrams of his arm lost in a notebook somewhere.

He loves to see your style and interpretation of the things around you. Seeing the world through your eyes, even for just a moment, is like heaven to him.

If you ever give him some of your art as a gift, he keeps it hung up on a wall or wherever he can stay for a while. (If he's in a more permanent place, his walls are covered in your art. He just loves it that much.)

The ones that are most special to him, he likes to keep in his pockets, so he can look at them whenever he needs a morale boost. Like, this is what he's fighting for: a world full of love and peace, a world that's able to keep creating beautiful art like this for years to come.

One day, the two of you get to draw each other as a sort of practice. Seeing each other through the others' eyes... again, it feels like a dream. Vash draws all the parts of you that you weren't always confident about with such care that you feel truly loved by him in that moment.

Wolfwood

"Oh, yer an artist? ... Can ya draw me?"

Yes he will absolutely pull that stunt at least once or twice, if only to get a hilarious dirty glare out of you. If you do actually take him up on this, he might let out a nervous "Haha... I mean, ya didn't have ta' do it, but..." He'll be really charmed.

Though his hands are strong and nimble from doing all those flippant tricks with the Punisher, he's entranced with the way you're able to use yours to create, to draw.

He's always sneaking you extra supplies, like pens, pencils, and paper, whenever you least expect it. You never have to ask for any of those things anymore, or even shop for them--they just happen upon your desk whenever you think you're running low.

One day, he takes a piece of your paper and a pen and doesn't let you see what he's doing until he's all done. He's a little dodgy about showing you, eventually he does. It's a crude scribble of the two of you, though you can tell he really put his all into it.

It's your most prized possession, and you give him a big hug for it.

Knives

Much like Vash, he's actually an artist himself--but doesn't really call himself one, rather saying that he's... capable of copying something he's seen part-for-part. So, his drawings are more like pictures or prints. They're exact. Eerily so.

The art that you make gets a half-hearted snort of approval from Knives, which is basically one of the highest praises he can offer in his own sort of language.

Though normally he'd want to give some sort of unwarranted criticism for a drawing looking wonky or off, he saves you from it. He doesn't want to break your passion--but he's not going to admit that outright.

If you do ask for criticism, though, he's very thorough while keeping you on the road to improvement. If you're studying a specific style, he's reading up on it. If you're trying new materials, he's making sure you have all the tools necessary for it.

And speaking of materials, he's able to secure uncommon colors and rare tools for you to use for art. He's making sure that everything you create is of the highest quality.

One day, you drew a portrait of him and presented it to him as a gift. He gave out that little snort of approval and maybe even a a tiny "Thanks..." as he wandered off. He secretly keeps it close to look at it in his private time, tracing his fingers over the ink marks and recalling your movements.

[gothhabiba]

my chronic illness has gotten suddenly and "inexplicably" (doctors are soooo unhelpful) worse and tbh ur posts are a big part of whats keeping me going. im like "my life is fucked" then i go online and im like OH WAIT! my worth isn't defined by my activity level I'm not evil I'm just ill. like I want you to KNOW that your posts create solace and self-affirmation for other disabled people. like you do good work simply by posting your (incredibly intelligent, theory-backed, well-written, kind) takes. thank you.

🥺 thank you so much, anon. this reaches me at the perfect time, as I am at present being scolded by parental figures for “wasting my life” by chusing to be disabled. it is trivially simple to know intellectually that this isn’t true, and more difficult to believe it when many people around you think that what you’re doing isn’t “enough.” we are all doing enough just by being alive and by connecting in whatever ways we are capable of ❤️

but also it is always a great comfort to me to know that my words reach people. a fun bonus ;)

[aswaki]

i have been looking for matthew writers everywhere and i finally found YOU. i love the energy and detail you put into writing for him, truly one of my favs ❤️

GASPS. this had me kicking my feet!!! ur words made me sooo (˶˃ᆺ˂˶)!!! to be called someone's fave is just too sweet. thank u for reading my works & for this message. u made my day. take care always. (i made this blog to have the matthew fics & content that i've looking for lol lol he's just a great guy,,, love him lots. i like finding people who love him too!!!)

[viveela]

your drawings are cool!

Aw thanks sm! I love hearing ppl enjoy my stuff <3

[jiminrings]

a girl in my class connected her ipad to the screen for her presentation, but she accidentally flashed 478 (chapter 2 to be specific) on tumblr instead of canva. i still think about her

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[daisiesonafield-blog]

Daisy! you're an authenticated bluegreener! congratulations!!

Hi Ada,

I am!!! A really kind anon sent me a tumblr gift, so now I'm a verified bluegreener LOL

You guys are so nice! I don't even know what to say. Thank you for the gift!!