#moonlitrambles

[reilliane]

i promised scara brainrots, here we go! slightly angsty, but more on the fluff side this time (surprisingly) and pretty self-indulgent! this is long lmao

✤ she/her

SPOILERS FOR 3.3 ARCHON QUEST!

: ̗̀➛ Reverse Isekai AU (becoming besties with a fictional character- wait, why is he here)

Imagine being in a fit of tears after playing through the Archon Quest. It's always been known that the narrative behind Scaramouche—Kunikuzushi, Kabukimono, Balladeer- just him, is tragic. But boy, with the way everything fell into place, he was meant for tragedy, it's awful.

It's difficult to focus on the characters' dialogue when you're busy trying to see through the blurriness of your eyes, but you manage. You hear him say something to the Traveler, and there shows up a choice box like always. Paying no mind to it, as you are occupied with sniffing and catching your breath, you press whatever.

He mentions ceasing, as what the trailer for version 3.3 entailed, and he's gone, and- wait. Did your game crash? Why is it frozen on a particular scene? Huh, your device shut down- your progress!?

Alas, you're not in the mood to lament over that when you can just spill woe over the story for the mean time. So you do just that, weep and roll around in your bed kicking your feet 'cause wow, yes, the guy's evil and all- but damn! His life is founded on nothing but angst! When you pull for him in game, you'll be placing him in the teapot with only the finest of comforts availa— OUCH!?

To your pain and confusion, something drops onto you from above, crushing your back as that something eventually topples out of your bed with a loud cuss. Wait a minute, was that a voice-? You take a peek and start laughing. Ahahaha, no, impossible, why- that only happens in fanfiction! Yet, his demanding question that reaches your ears in real time only serves to remind you that this is real.

“What the hell are you laughing at, you puny mortal? Answer my question or die where you stand!” AHAHAHA YOU'RE TRIPPIN'!

News flash, you're not. Because all of a sudden you are being pinned on the bed, with a very angry little man above you that doesn't seem to be joking around with what he said about killing you.

Holy smokes, it's supposed to be impossible but no, he's right there. On top of you. If you were reading some kind of e rated fanfiction in ao3, you would've screamed because hey he's looking pretty handsome right now but- woah, woah, calm dOWN SIR YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ANSWERS!

As expected, Scaramouche does not believe an ounce of what you say, but resigns to it. After all, he has already 'deleted' his existence in Teyvat, it'd only seem logical if he were to be transported in an entirely different world...

Now, as he is a smart guy, he very quickly deduces that you somehow know him. Oh boy, imagine telling him that he's someone from a game. At first, he'll laugh bitterly at it, saying something like 'of course. my misery was some kind of amusement, is it?' BRO mission therapy starts now. You're no Nahida, but still!

Now imagine him learning that he has 'fans'. Boy will be so confused like, fans what fans- do you mean those accessories orrrr-

He understands what you meant when you show him that he has a 'following', and he's pretty stumped. He only ever knew Haypasia, he had a single follower, but in this place- he had... tens of thousands? HUH? HUH??

As he's already been given a reality slap by the Traveler and Nahida, he's no longer in the mindset to be all god-like, but boy the temptation... until he realizes that he doesn't have any elemental powers. And he's become human. Oh boy.

When he realizes that he's breathing and has a heartbeat, dude stares at you for like a minute straight. Is this real? Look, look! He snatches your hand and holds it over his chest and- holy hell he's right, he has a beating heart.

Give him some space to process things, his mind is currently exploding right now.

It'll take him time to understand that he's loved as much as he is hated in this world. The latter he understands, but the former... oh, is this real? He still can't believe it, so you had to go through various social media platforms just to prove a point. He bares his eyes to numerous 'posts' that range from 'YO HE BETTER COME HOME I'LL TAKE GOOD CARE OF HIM', 'AHSDAKJHDJAKDHA HE'S SO HOT BARK BARK YEOAWOADSADH', and other more... flustering posts.

HE'S LOVED! Well, he's also hated, but he's LOVED! In all his confused snark, he asks you where you stand in those two groups. Bro's putting you on the spot, good luck.

If you manage to evade that question, you'll tell him that he's free to stay with you until he gets the ropes of this world. It'll be a bit difficult to adjust with someone new and yes you've screamed far too many times when he pops up somewhere in the house, completely still in disbelief that he's there, but it'll be alright.

When you first accompany him outside, you had to throw him in huge clothes just so that he won't be noticeable. Even if he was 'humanized', he still looks a lot like how he does in game, not to mention his voice. He dislikes hiding, but has to put up with it.

Bro highkey basks in the glory when you both go to a genshin convention and see all the love for him. It's the one time he gets to dress up in his Harbinger attire (though he admits he dislikes having connections with it after knowing the truth) and show himself without fear of hearing "YO ARE YOU SCARAMOUCHE? YOU LOOK LIKE THE REAL DEAL!" because cosplayers are a thing. When he finds out that he gets a 'redesign' he pesters you to buy him the outfit. How laughable, how can the OG guy not have his own made clothes in the game??? You cave of course.

He's still a smug lil shi- though, so he will say that he is the one and only 'Wanderer/Scaramouche' when asked in the convention. Your panicked screaming in the background is thoroughly enjoyed, please, continue giving a good show as he revels in all the attention. Before long, posts about him are scattering all around the internet and you lecture him about the mob on your door and the diehard "HE'S MINE!" fans that has sent threats in your social media. They still believe he's just a really good cosplayer, but still...

“Hah, what're you so scared of?” he'll just smirk in the middle of your lecture, “They won't be able to land a hand on you so long as I'm here.”

Cue malfunction. He knows what he's doing, isn't he? This smug piece of- you'll kick him back into the game if you could!

“Like hell you will. Even if you can, you won't do it. Your boring human life has only become interesting because I'm here.” + :P

DAMN, HE RIGHT THOUGH!

ive always liked his character from the moment he appeared in that first event but now that his lore is fleshed out it's time to go ham >:D

[moonlitcoyote]

Ramble rant…

As I mentioned last year- I got a new job with health insurance- which meant that I had to terminate my market place insurance. Cool- did that as instructed. Told them I didn’t need insurance in 2024 because of aforementioned JOB. They did their thing. No application for 2024. All is good- the provider is notified. I’ve removed payment details and no more autopay. I’m clear.

Roll around to Mid December and I get new cards in for my old market place provider and I start getting calls from their welcome number. Go check the market place- no application so that’s good… sighs and goes to the provider and calls…

I explain that I got new cards in the mail and was getting calls but I had a new job and had terminated the coverage on the marketplace for it to end on x date and that they confirmed all was good.

Get told that yes, they can see it was terminated and I was on an “auto renew” so I was to disregard anything I got and they would make sure I stoped getting mail and calls and things were taken care of…”

Fast forward to this evening, I get two emails 2 hours apart saying “you have an invoice to pay ” from the provider. And a book for them showed up in the mail today…

Go to the website and try to log in- oh I can’t log in because GUESS WHAT?! The account has been terminated…

And the marketplace is saying I DO NOT HAVE COVERAGE because I told them that I had a job with insurance.

SO NEXT WEEK- guess who gets to call these assholes and go “a: I’m not paying your invoice for coverage I didn’t need or request, b: I terminated coverage in November and was up to date payment wise then, and did not renew for 2024, and c: F-OFF I ALREADY spoke to you in DECEMBER- why are you still sending me stuff?!

Such bullshit I swear…

[fanfics-i-wanna-read]

Swan Queen Fake Dating Fanfics Masterlist

Canon-compliant*:

Temporary Distractions by amycarey (12/12 chapters)

Not So Fake Relationship (version 1) by edean13 (one shot)

Not So Fake Relationship (version 2) by edean13 (one shot)

Showtime by mustdefine (one shot)

One date by PhoenixTat (one shot)

Fauxlationship by CarrotLucky13 (one shot)

I Wear the Pants by inkheart9459 (one shot)

Look Who Came To Dinner by brokenmimir (one shot)

SwanQueen Week Summer 2014 (Ch. 2) by EmmaShalforever (one shot)

I Can Almost Hear Your Harmony by swansaloft (one shot)

See I Look For You In The Morning by BrokenEvilRegal (one shot)

Operation Albatross (or something like that) by perfection_located (6/6 chapters)

Milk Bottles and Misunderstandings by boxxybrown506 (one shot)

our tiktok remix is both atrocious and catchy by coalitiongirl (one shot)

Love Triangles Are For Losers by seriousfic (one shot)

See l Look For You In The Morning by BrokenEvilRegal (one shot)

Pretend We Used To Be Lesbian Lovers! Do It For The Children! by seriousfic (2/2 chapters)

Girlfriendy Displays by TheOnlySPL (one shot)

The Door to the Heart Is Open and Shut by undergroundlegends (one shot)

I thought love was only true in fairy-tales by OceanAndARock (one shot)

The Truth Always Comes Out by angstbot (16/16 chapters)

Fake Relationship by EmmaShalforever (one shot)

Fake Relationship by imaginecreatebefall (one shot)

My Girlfriend, Regina by giftofamber (one shot)

Not a Bad Thing by ofendlesswonder (one shot)

The Long Con by lostlilsnail (one shot)

AU:

The Story of It All by Sage1982 (14/14 chapters)

Date in the Name of the Law by apples-a-day (one shot)

For Love or Money by starsthatburn (38/38 chapters)

I'll Be Home For Christmas (With My Fake Girlfriend) by nakedrednailpolish (14/14 chapters)

Wedding Crasher by misscanteloupe (one shot)

Marry Me (Because I'd Like to Date You) by starsthatburn (10/10 chapters)

Faking It by YoungTruthLP (one shot)

Gonna Go Down in Flames by amycarey (one shot)

Let’s Play Pretend by shopfront (one shot)

Suitor in the garden by Sparring Woodpecker (one shot)

Right Kind of Wrong by cynarabueno (20/28 chapters, in progress)

This Baby is Not an Excuse by AlexRyzlinGold (one shot)

where dwell the brave at heart by coalitiongirl (one shot)

A bed of roses by sunofthemoon (10/10 chapters)

All I want for Christmas is you by FadedRiddler (one shot)

Complex Relations by MoonlitRamblings (11/11 chapters)

A Christmas Game by BlueHoneyBee (long one shot)

First Comes Marriage by Alternate8reality (7/7 chapters)

We haven't mended by HelveticaBrown (8/8 chapters)

Christmas at the Mills' by Swen and Chill (anotherouatwriter) (one shot)

Make Me Dance (I Want To Surrender) by glowswen (one shot)

*By "canon-compliant" I just mean that the story takes place in the universe of the show, it may still diverge drastically from the canon storylines at one point or have slight changes to canon.

[gingerteaonthetardis]

tag 9 people you want to get to know better. i was tagged by the immaculate poster @thatfragilecapricorn30 <3 thank you!!

currently reading: the priory of the orange tree by samantha shannon! slowly, i must admit, but i'm enjoying it a lot!

last song: star by mitski!!!! i am predictable, yes

currently watching: the x-files, because my brain only has two channels and this plays full time on one of them. just a few minutes into s9e9 provenance... give me strength

current fic: reading? this her fever by aloysia_virgata. (like i said, two channels!!! msr channel plays constantly.)

writing? fuck all, at the moment. smatterings of one million things. hoping once i come back from my trip i can focus and shift into autumn writing mode. i have a chapter of my dw fic first christmas that has been basically done for two weeks and just needs to be edited and posted. so, i'll also be doing that when i get back!

next on my watchlist: back to classic who! sarah jane just hopped aboard the tardis and i'm really looking forward to her era... once i finish the rest of the x-files. and the movie. and the revival. oh god

current obsession: astarion baldur's gate!!!!!! he's on channel two right now. i Need Him and his baggage (which, the way i play, is mostly knives)

tagging: (i'm gonna pick some people i've spotted in my notes lately purely based off the vibes of your usernames <3 feel free to ignore me if you a) followed me by accident, b) followed me in a hater capacity, or c) don't want to do this for any reason) @zipstick, @roseoswiins, @arawen898, @markwatneyandenesemble, @pigeonneaux, @moonlitramblings, @hotchocolatedictator, @dumbnerd13-42, aaaaand @annilovesbexx

[laterinthenight]

tag 9 people you want to get to know better. I was tagged by the wonderful @moonlitramblings 🥰

currently reading: I’m on a reread of Watership Down by Richard Adams, one of my favorite books of all time. I usually make sure to reread it once a year at least. Also Renegade Love by Ann Aguirre - love me an alien romance 😩👌

last song: La Devoción Se Hizo Carne by Carlos Viola, from the Blasphemous 2 soundtrack. Truly every song is an absolute banger; my favorite is Cante Desde Lo Profundo, because that fight is so fucking good. On a lighter note (😏) I’ve also been listening to Forklift Simulator by Sbassbear, which is unreasonably catchy

currently watching: Just finished watching Predator (1987) for the first time in years... it came up in discussion with some friends a couple days ago, and I’d forgotten how nuts the movie is amongst all the memes. Besides that, I’m in the middle of Season 2 of The Golden Girls (whiplash 😂) and a rewatch of Outlaw Star

current fic - reading: Nothing’s Wrong with Dale by @moonshine-nightlight (👀👀👀👀👀👀) (Original Work) I cannot overstate how absolutely feral I am for this fic, holy shit Sundays are marked on my calendar; An Unexpected Muse by WickedScribbles (AO3) (Red Dead Redemption 2) a truly lovely modern!AU of Arthur attending the Reader’s Intro to Drawing class in college and them hitting it off; The ThirtySix Stratagems of Wáng Jìngzé by Mussimm (AO3) (Mass Effect 2) Right after the release of Mass Effect 2, long before ME3 was on the horizon, this author conceptualized an Epic that to this day remains one of my all-time favorites, about how the Reaper War could manifest and be won

current fic - writing: I don’t write much these days (not much energy at the moment) but I’ve got a couple ideas circulating, with my OCs in a low-fantasy historical post-war thing. Very comfort, very slice-of-life, very smutty just a little something to make me happy when I need it

next on my watchlist: Tombstone (1993); The Shape of Water (been putting it off because my vibes have been off)

current obsession: Nothing’s Wrong with Dale (cough 👀👀👀), Red Dead Redemption 2 (Arthur Morgan), Our Life: Beginnings and Always (Cove Holden our beloved), Shepherds of Haven by @shepherds-of-haven , The Golden Rose by @anathemafiction

I’m not great at direct tagging because I mostly just sit to the side an quietly reblog things lol, but anybody who wants to can consider yourself tagged, if you’re interested! It’s always fun to see what people are into 💞

And thanks again for the tag @moonlitramblings ! I’m so excited for when Don’t Shoot the Messenger publishes - you craft such wonderful stories that speak to me as a demi, with actual time taken to make the emotional connection between characters plus the way you write the 🔥 scenes is god-tier 😩👌 Please take care of yourself, and I look forward to everything you create!

[sqsupernova]

Title: Isle of Poma [Art] Link: Click Here To View and Comment Artist: rexinasofia Find them on: -Twitter: rexinasofia -Tumblr:

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Title: Isle of Poma Link: Click Here To View and Comment Author: MoonlitRamblings Find them on: -Twitter: -Tumblr: MoonlitRamblings Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Warning(s): No Archive Warnings Apply Words: 36k Summary: After working with Merlin to rid Emma of the Darkness, Regina and Emma head to the mystical Isle of Poma for a fortnight of rest and recovery before they can go home to Storybrooke.

They try to take care of each other while dealing with everything that happened since Emma first took on the Darkness.

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Remember - writers and artists spent months creating the fics and art you enjoy, so it would mean the world to them if you commented to tell them what you liked! A creator who feels appreciated is a creator who is more likely to write or create art again in the future!

[wannabelovespizza]

Tagged by @hackersandhammers @asleepinawell thanks! :-) 

RULES: Answer 20 questions, then tag 20 bloggers you want to get to know better.

1. NAME:  laura

2. NICKNAMES: sometimes my last name, which is a piece of clothing

3. ZODIAC SIGN: scorpio

4. HEIGHT: 5′4″

5. LANGUAGES: english and I can say ‘spit out your gum’ in Spanish…guess I chewed a lot of gum in my Spanish classes

6. NATIONALITY: Going to borrow @asleepinawell answer - exhausted american

7. FAVORITE SEASON: winter

8. FAVORITE FLOWER: hmm going to have to go with the lily because it’s what Luce and Rachel talk about – The lily means, "I dare you to love me"

9. FAVORITE SCENT: my kitties that are gone…that was my favorite scent, they had the sweetest smelling fur

10. FAVORITE COLOR: I don’t know…probably dark blue

11. FAVORITE ANIMAL: grew up with dogs, however cats have won me over…I am completely theirs now

12. FAVORITE FICTIONAL CHARACTER(s): oohhh tough one, so many…root, shaw, regina mills, leslie knope, lorelia gilmore, xena...stopping now or this could go on a long time...

13. COFFEE, TEA, OR HOT CHOCOLATE:  ice tea

14. AVERAGE SLEEP HOURS:  maybe six, definitely want more…but to many fics and books to read

15. DOG OR CAT PERSON: I love both, yet the cats got my soul but the dogs campaign hard, had a random dog kiss me today but still cats

16. NUMBER OF BLANKETS YOU SLEEP WITH: sheet and blanket, maybe a frozen elsa blankie if it’s really cold 

17. DREAM TRIP: someplace chilly where I can walk all day along the countryside

18. BLOG ESTABLISHED: I don’t remember…probably 2015ish??

19. FOLLOWERS: oh not that many…almost all mutual  

20. RANDOM FACT: recently tried burning acupuncture and burned a hole in my hand haha

Tagging @maybesomedaysameen @fzsfzsfzs @spicycheeser @backintheblackparade @thatoneuniverse @imageryofinterest @moonlitramblings @sgtmac7 

[reilliane]

hi (●'◡'●)

[um-ithinksomebodyjust]

i got tagged to do this like random talk about yourself thing.. so..

i️ was tagged by: @elizabithian09

rules: tag nine people and bold the statements that apply

APPEARANCE: i am 5′7″ or taller| i wear glasses/contacts | i have at least one tattoo | i have at least one piercing | i have blonde hair | i have brown eyes | i have short hair | my abs are at least somewhat defined | i currently have/have had braces

PERSONALITY: i 😍 meeting new people | people tell me that i’m funny | helping others with their problems is a big priority for me | i enjoy physical challenges | i enjoy mental challenges | i’m playfully rude with people I know well | i started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it | there is something I would change about my personality

ABILITY: i can sing well | i can play an instrument | i can do over 30 pushups without stopping | i’m a fast runner (used to be?) | i can draw well | i have a good memory | i’m good at doing math in my head | i can hold my breath underwater for over a minute | i have beaten at least two people in arm 🤼 | i know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch | i know how to throw a proper 🥊

HOBBIES: i enjoy playing sports | i’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else | i’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else | i have learned a new song the past week | i work out at least once a week | i’ve gone for runs at least once a week in the warmer months | i have drawn something in the past month | i enjoy writing | fandoms are my #1 passion| i do or have done martial arts

EXPERIENCES: i have had my first 😘 | i have had alcohol | i have scored the winning goal in a sports game | i have 👀 an entire season of a 📺 show in one sitting | i have been at an overnight event | i have been in a 🚕 | i have been in the 🏥 or ER in the past year | i have beaten a 🎮 in one day | i have visited another country | i have been to one of my favorite band’s concerts

MY LIFE: i have at least one person i consider a “best friend” | i live/lived close to my school | my parents are still together | i have at least one sibling| i live in the united states | there is snow right now where i live | i have hung out with a friend in the past month | i have a 📱 | i have at least 15 📀’s| i share my room with someone

RELATIONSHIPS: i’m in a relationship | i have a crush on a celebrity | i have a crush on someone i know | i have been in at least 3 relationships | i have never been in a relationship | i have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them | i get crushes easily | i had a crush on someone for over a year | i have been in a relationship for at least a year | i have had feelings for a friend

RANDOM 💩: i have break-danced | i know a person named Jae | i have had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce | i have dyed my hair |i’m listening to one song on repeat right now | i have punched someone in the past week | i know someone who has gone to jail | i have broken a bone | i have eaten a waffle today | i know what i want to do with my life | i speak at least 2 languages | i have made a new friend in the past year

I tag, if they wish to do it: @moonlitramblings @mermaidpyramids @thimblefullofwhimsy @kawaiilolliepop @bravenewworld4444 @tofu9162 @outofthecavern @this-may-be-a-url and @tuquitacarmen6

this quiz is kind of limiting cuz you can’t elaborate on anything, you can only say yes or no to the options they give you but idk, have fun 

[imaflipflipflip]

Tag Meme

I was tagged by @awiweily. I feel so honoured  (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

Bold the statements that apply to you and tag 9 people you want to get to know better.

APPEARANCE: I am 5'7" or taller I wear glasses (just for far away crap, like driving) I have at least one tattoo I have at least one piercing I have blonde hair I have brown eyes I have short hair  My abs are at least somewhat defined I have or have had braces

PERSONALITY: I love meeting new people People tell me that I’m funny (i honestly dk) Helping others with their problems is a big priority for me I enjoy physical challenges I enjoy mental challenges I’m playfully rude with people I know well I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it There is something I would change about my personality

ABILITY: I can sing well I can play an instrument I can do over 30 pushups without stopping I’m a fast runner I can draw well I have a good memory I’m good at doing math in my head I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute I have beaten at least 2 people in arm wrestling I know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch I know how to throw a proper punch (I mean I hope something stuck from boxing)

HOBBIES: I enjoy playing sports I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else I’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else I have learned a new song in the past week I work out at least once a week I’ve gone for runs at least once a week in the warmer months I have drawn something in the past month I enjoy writing FANDOMS ARE MY #1 PASSION I do or have done martial arts

EXPERIENCES: I have had my first kiss I have had alcohol I have scored the winning goal in a sports game I have watched an entire season of a TV show in one sitting I have been at an overnight event I have been in a taxi I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year I have beaten a video game in one day I have visited another country I have been to one of my favorite band’s concerts

RELATIONSHIPS: I’m in a relationship I have a crush on a celebrity I have a crush on someone I know I have been in at least 3 relationships I have never been in a relationship I have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them I get crushes easily I have had a crush on someone for over a year I have been in a relationship for at least a year I have had feelings for a friend

MY LIFE: I have at least one person I consider a “best friend” I live close to my school My parents are still together I have at least one sibling I live in the United States There is snow right now where I live I have hung out with a friend in the past month I have a smartphone I have at least 15 CDs (gonna assume videogames work) I share my room with someone

RANDOM SHIT: I have breakdanced I know a person named Jamie I have had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce I have dyed my hair I’m listening to one song on repeat right now I have punched someone in the past week I know someone who has gone to jail I have broken a bone I have eaten a waffle today I know what I want to do with my life I speak at least 2 languages (sad for me) I have made a new friend in the past year

I hope they see these -- I tag @edamarie, @aapolloo, @hopelesstrash-sama, @moonlitramblings, @kvotheunkvothe, @winterspoonie, @quesadillasbitch, @listentotheshityousay, @between-reality-and-imagination

[swanqueen-fanfic]

hi, sorry if anybody's asked this yet but any good fics based off beauty and the beast?

Regina And The Dark Swan |MsMills

Beauty and Her Beast |PegasusWings

Tale As Old As Time | hunnyfresh

The Swan and the Witch |MoonlitRamblings

[sqsupernova]

Title: Missing [art] Link: Click Here To View and Comment Artist: corasparasol Find them on: -Twitter: corasparasol -Tumblr: @corasparasol Title: Missing Link: Click Here To Read and Comment Author: MoonlitRamblings Find them on: -Twitter: -Tumblr: @moonlitramblings Rating: Teen and Up Warning(s): No Archive Warnings Apply Words: 11k Summary: When Regina vanishes without a trace for over 24 hours, Emma decides to try a spell to summon her but it goes wrong--given her life, Emma really should have expected that. She gets a Regina--specifically Regina from the missing year, when Emma and Henry were in NYC with the memories she gave them. Will past Regina let important secrets slip? Will Emma? And where is present-day Regina?

Post Dark Swan arc, but playing fast and loose with canon.

Remember - writers and artists spent months creating the fics and art you enjoy, so it would mean the world to them if you commented to tell them what you liked! A creator who feels appreciated is a creator who is more likely to write or create art again in the future!