#noyourenotreal

[feudalconnection]

Nomination - NoYoureNotReal

CONGRATULATIONS, @noyourenotreal​!!! Your fanfiction “At the End of the World” has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2023 2nd Term Inuyasha Fandom Awards run by FeudalConnection!

Your work has been nominated in the following category:

Best Action/Adventure

Voting will take place between June 5th and June 20th, and the links to do so can be found on the feudalconnection Tumblr page.

If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the Tumblr page or feudalconnection@gmail.com.

Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!

[noyourenotreal]

Sad to report that I’m going to be taking some time away from Tumblr. Not sure when I’ll be back, but with the upheaval in my country and job right now, it’s best that I focus on getting back to basics, which means less internet (among other things). I’m okay- no need to worry, I’m very in tune with my mental health and am focusing on that, believe me- but to continue to be okay I need some off-web time.

Love you all dearly and hope to be back sooner rather than later. ❤️

[omgitscharlie]

Orange and pink for the color asks!

Thanks for the questions @noyourenotreal! <3

Orange: How many projects do you usually have going at once?

I used to have three going but now I’ve just brought it down to two because I couldn’t keep up. I think, moving forward, two is a good place for me because I can alternate bi-weekly and not feel overwhelmed. However, when I first started back on October, I was doing so much all of the time - one-shots while writing Learning to Live and Hit the Like Button. Then I added The Warlord’s Tribute and I as like WOAH NOPE NEEDA REEL IT ON BACK. Haha.

Pink: Which of your characters would become your best friend?

I genuinely wanna say Inuyasha in HTLB. I have this weird way of becoming friends with people who have a lot of trauma (I guess it’s a flock mentality). I’ve had many people tell me they feel like they can open up to me without any sort of prompt from me, because I would never really prod when it comes to that stuff. I’m also the type of person where you know EXACTLY how I feel about you, whether it’s from me telling you or my facial expressions (I’m a scorpio ok I can’t hide my emotions). I appreciate people who are the same, genuine in their emotions and authentic when it comes to their friendships. As in, you KNOW I like you and that I’m not faking it when I do. Y’know what I’m sayin’? Inu is the same in HTLB so yeah, I would say him...even though I’m sure we’d piss each other off to no end. 

MORE GET-TO-KNOW-THE-WRITER ASKS

[witchygirl99]

It's finally time: @inukag-week!

This year, @fawn-eyed-girl, @ideasthatbuildcities, @mrfeenysmustache, @neutronstarchild, @ruddcatha, @cannibalsforbreakfast and I decided to collaborate for a super incredible seven-day story! And we were even more blessed with stunning art by @thunderpot ✨

Just Another Day in the Life of Superheroes

Rated: T

Summary:

There's a whole lot more to being a superhero than punching baddies. There's a whole lot more to being a parent than changing diapers. At least Inuyasha and Kagome have each other.

Taglist below the cut ✨

@ideasthatbuildcities @wolfcry77​ @alerialblu​ @misspepperpottss​ @sailorbabydoll92​ @willowandfog​ @amethystablaze​ @fawn-eyed-girl ​ @noyourenotreal​ @hnn-wnchstr​ @liz8080​ @nsr0716​ @superpixie42​ @itzatakahashi​ @mandirox89​ @inussunflower​ @cstormsinukagblog​ @nartista​ @hopidoodle​ @princessinume​ @lavendertwilight89​ @anxietyaardvark​ @omgitscharlie​ @theinuyashareader​ @ruddcatha​ @umacaking​ @kagometaishostory​ @cammysansstuff​ @sacred-arrow-writes @sacred-arrow @gicu2 @neutronstarchild @kalcia

[inukag-archive]

Can I get some recs for good angst or darkfics that take place in the canon (or a canon divergent) universe?

Hi @lazy8blog, thank you for the ask!!!  We have a good selection for you to peruse, including one of your own lol since we want to recommend it to others as well!!

Voices Inside My Head by @fawn-eyed-girl

The Ronin by @mamabearcat

Renascent by @hopidoodle

Instinct by @mamabearcat

Death Becomes Us by @kstewdeux

At the End of the World by @noyourenotreal

Kstew Random Series Ch. 9 by @kstewdeux

Kagome’s Fateful Choice by @neutronstarchild

In a Hundred Lifetimes by @ihaveadogshesneato

The Great Dog Demon War by @lavendertwilight89

Rewind by @kstewdeux

All that Matters by @kstewdeux  (noticing a theme here lol)

Crusade Against the Moon by @lady-agni

In my Pulse There’s Only You by @kirrtash and @cannibalsforbreakfast

No Such Thing as Happily Ever After (yes it’s yours but everyone should read it!)

Supersum by @elkonigin

Ajisai by @superpixie42

Broken by @ruddcatha

Light Me a Lantern by @inuyashasforest

Thank you again for the ask!

[lavendertwilight89]

OOOOOO care to share some fic recs for the starved reader? 👀

Ok I AM SO SORRY THIS TOOK FOREVER. BUT I NEEDED TO FIND...FICS SINCE I KNOW YOU’VE BEEN HERE A HOT MINUTE AND WANTED TO GIVE YOU THE FRESHEST AND MOST DIFFERENT THINGS!!!!

So... I have different categories for you which include angst, humor, fluff, and smut!!!!!

Canon Div:

Mate by  Carpathian Rose

Secondary Transmission of Misinformation by @superpixie42

Why So Scared, Kagome? by @fawn-eyed-girl and @nartista

Rewind by @kstewdeux

By the Book by @mamabearcat

In a Blink by @dangerouspompadour

Fearless by @keichanz

Mating Season Series by @clearwillow

The Ronin by @mamabearcat

Bonds Through Time by @xfangheartx

Fractured by @ajoy3fanfics

Envy by me (IM RUNNING OUT OF PEOPLE AND FICSSSSSS)

If Only by Spelendent Goddess

Firsts by Evilillusion WHY WON’T YOU FIND THE TUMBLR LINK TUMBLR??

Post Canon:

Learning to Live by @omgitscharlie

Touch by @keichanz

Rain by meeeee (MY LIST OF AU IS SO MUCH LONGER I NEED FICS TO EVEN IT OUT)

She’s Just Like You by F4wn

The Language He Speaks by @akitokihojo

Promise Me by @bluejay785

Return to Me Series by @dangerouspompadour

Mine by meeeeeee (for real this post canon list is rough!!!!)

Perks of the New Moon by @shinidamachu

You’re Still Here by @ruddcatha

AU (and I count AU Post Canon in here too):

Kiss me at Twilight by BlueMoon Goddess

In a Hundred Lifetimes by IHaveADogShesNeato

Delicate by @akitokihojo

Fate Carving by @willowandfog

Repairing What Is Broken by @anxietyaardvark

The Fae and the Contract by @cstormsinukagblog

At the End of the World by @noyourenotreal

The Half Demon Prince and the Curse of the Four Paws by @neutronstarchild

Black Diamond by @fawn-eyed-girl

Customer Service by @sapphirestarxx

Little Gifts by @fawn-eyed-girl

That Flesh of Mine by @witchygirl99

Last Train to Rockaway by @neutronstarchild and @i-dream-of-soup

Through the Night by @sapphirestarxx

Kintsugi by  Evilillusions (i know she has a tumblr but the name isn’t popping up!!!!)

Cinnamon by @lemonlushff

Koi no Yokan by @keichanz

The Captain and the Hanyou by @goshinote

One the Right Medicine by @dangerouspompadour

Slave to your Heart by @shnuggletea

Adverse Effects by @fantastiqueparfait

Forest Spirit by @alannada

Hope this extensive list makes up for my lack of response!!!! <3

ALSOOOOOO SIDE NOTE: I did not include every story I have on my list because I mean--the list is already preeeeeeeeety long. BUT!!!!! If you go to any other these wonderful writers AO3′s or FFN or even their tumblr pages and look at their titles---DUDE JUST DO IT. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND READ ALL THESE PEOPLE’S WORKS! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!!

Tag List since I’m sure everyone else wants new materials:

@kagometaishostory  @dangerouspompadour @willowandfog @cstormsinukagblog @littlestuffstohide @clearwillow @ruddcatha @hnn-wnchstr @smmahamazing @wolverine1092 @inuyashaloverforever @xfangheartx @umacaking @bluejay785  @murdergiraffe @superpixie42 @shnuggletea @sistasecbhere @nopenname22 @mcornilliac @sapphirestarxx @fawn-eyed-girl @liz8080   @neutronstarchild @arcprz @kaze-ranna @alerialblu @nsr0716 @sailorbabydoll92 @sailorlolo @swaggingtomboy @mamabearcat @itzatakahashi @zelink-inukag @shinidamachu @i-dream-of-soup @eringobroke @holi-holy @heathersmusings @morganashimi83 @malditamigs @mandirox89 @danycontreras90 @preciouslyours @cstorm86 @irrationalandimpossible @digital-art-monster @lady-dark-69 @anxietyaardvark @omgitscharlie @karina-inuphantom @kalsies @hopidoodle @itshaysbaby @bluehawaiicat @11volleyballcaro @ladyphoenix0711 @deactivated2431545484 @blairex @nartista @keichanz 

[shnuggletea]

If you want to be tagged in any of my posts (story updates for SM, IY, and originals) like or reblog this post! This will remain open so anytime that you add a note to this post, you’ll be added to my tag list. If you wish to remain on my tag list, please like, reblog, or comment on this post! Otherwise, I will take it as a polite ‘no thanks’ and remove you from the list. 

Getting tagged is the best way to stay updated because the notification will stay there till you view it, unlike the feed! Currently, I have @sailorlolo, @kagometaishostory, and @jayangel10 on the list. You can like, reblog, or comment on this post at any time to be added but if you don’t, I won’t put you on the tag train! For those of you on the list below, this will be the last time I tag you unless you tell me otherwise!

@underwater0phelia @lavendertwilight89 @mamabearcat @nartista @nopenname22 @echobows @superpixie42 @smmahamazing @redflamesofpassion @jme-chan @cstorm86 @cicleydark-light @ruddcatha @lavaffair @kirrtash @sistasecbhere @obsessandfangirl @britonell @lordofthechips @mcornilliac @faolenwolf @keichanz @phoenix-before-the-flame @artisticloveexpressitsall @lamuertadehambre @noyourenotreal @mitty-san @thenoammonster @little-deeluna @royaltrashpanda @sailorbabydoll92 @storyweaver2017 @malditamigs @adorabubblesblog @lilms-obsessed @petri808 @anniehcresta @fan-dumpp @itzatakahashi @utakuprincess @theschultinator @all-too-ale @little-inukag-obsessed @theseagullqueen @queenofthesquirps @jolinaaa00 @knowall7k @neutronstarchild @fawn-eyed-girl @eringobroke @sapphirestarxx @clearwillow @dangerouspompadour @misspepperpottss @master-ray5 @sailorsilverladybug @astraearose93 @egosolivagant @fandompromptsandfun @fandomartlover @holi-holy @liz8080  @jaigny @orientaldancegirl222

[agentbuzkill]

I was tagged by @zacscottysnl to design myself in picrew!

This would look more like me if I had the ability to add bags under the eyes. Alas!

It was fun and zen so I’m tagging @celerylapel @cometothefanny @emmanelsons @joelsmchale @looley @noyourenotreal @paradigmsofbrittaperry and whoever else wants to do it :)

[feudalconnection]

The Nomination Period for the 2nd Term 2023 Inuyasha Fandom Awards is now CLOSED!!

Hey everyone!

Below the cut you'll find a complete list of all the Fanfiction nominations received for this term!

The list of Fanart nominations can be found here!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this term for taking the time to do so. We hope you enjoyed your experience! If you do not see your nomination, please reach out to us as soon as possible!

We strongly encourage that when you view a work of art or read a fanfiction, please reblog or leave a review to let the creators know how much their work and talent is appreciated!

As a reminder, we are giving 3 weeks time to enjoy all of the creations. The voting period will begin June 5th and end June 20th.

In order to be able to vote, you'll need to register so we can keep it all neat and clear. We will be posting the link to the voting form on the first day of the voting session.

Got a question? Check out our FAQ or send us an ask. You can also message one of the mods directly!

Don't forget, we also have our Feedback Form open until the end of this term! We'd love to hear any and all feedback, suggestions, and recommendations!

Thank you to everyone who nominated for making this 2nd Term absolutely wonderful, and happy voting!

Best Action/Adventure

“Anti-Hero” by @lavendertwilight89

“Between Us” by @halcyonmoments / Pheeny_Writes (Ao3)

“Legacy” by @fandomobsessions016

“The Dog Prince” by @gypsin / Gypsyn (Ao3)

“At the End of the World” by @noyourenotreal

Best AU/AR

“All in the Gang” by @moon-ion / thetroll (Ao3)

“The Unfortunate Queen” by @elkonigin

“Fade to Black” by @purdybaby & @kstewdeux

“Stolen” by @ladydiscordia / Discord1 (FFN)

“Demons and DJs” by @thisdumbbitchcantspell / MenacingMenace (Ao3)

“Hunting Happiness” by @sagemcmae

“Lay Me Down” by @crystalballa / Vegetasprincess (Ao3)

“Rose Clippings” by @sereia1313 / Sereia13 (Ao3)

Best Canon Universe

“Not Without You” by @hanmajoerin

“Mercury’s in Gatorade” by @clearwillow / BrigidTheFae (Ao3)

“Close Quarters” by Griddlebone (Ao3)

“One’s True Bond” by @jeremymarsh

“Helping Hands Heal Hearts” by @dawnrider

“Zephyr” by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (Ao3)

Best Angst

“To Catch a Demon” by Alaviles (Ao3)

“Made to Order” by @chiaztolite

“Lethe” by @elkonigin

“The Closest Moment to the Dawn” by @classysassy9791 / ClassySassy (Ao3)

“Moonlit Melancholy” by LaughingFreak (Ao3)

“Tsukuyomi’s Eternity” by Mewcedes (Ao3)

Best Dark

“Apocrypha of the Storm” by @wbficaholic / Wonderbug (Ao3)

“The Progenitor” by @moon-ion / thetroll (Ao3)

“you were a fistfight” by @lutelyre

“Necessities” by Bee_Tawon (Ao3)

Best Drama

“Letters Through Time” by @cat-zchen

“Soulless” by @witchygirl99

“Chai.” by @inussunflower

“My Beloved” by Yearofthecatfan922 (Ao3)

“time will tell” by @savethelastdan / Shespitsfire (Ao3)

“Higurashiton” by @theladymagnolia / LadyMagnolia (Ao3)

“Crave” by Latenightdevilx (Ao3)

“A Wending Heart” by @faceless-eater / Desseruh (Ao3)

Best Humor/Parody

“They Really Should Have Known Better” by Happy_Ocelot (Ao3)

“Glowing in the Dark” by @cat-zchen

“Code Hanyou” by @shikonstar / BitterNovember (Ao3)

“Uncharted Territory” by @chiaztolite

“Barking at the Moon” by @roseheartwhitefox

Best NSFW

“Atelier” by CloudsCloudlet (Ao3)

“Wellsprung” by @kitramune / littlekitsune1 (Ao3)

“Wrapped in Fur” by @cherisenae

“Uncharted Territory” by @chiaztolite

“My Brother’s Bestfriend” by @keichanz

“Make It Till Midnight” by @lostinfantasyworlds

“Duty Bound” by Nora_Wall (Ao3)

Best One-Shot

“Sometimes a Snuggle is Exactly What We Need” by @neutronstarchild

“A Father and Daughter’s Bond” by @twstgabrielle / Misteria247 (Ao3)

“Glowing in the Dark” by @cat-zchen

“Veil” by Mynameis_human (Ao3)

“The Last Time” by @goshinote

“Higher Power” by argentkosmos (Ao3)

Best Character Portrayal

“Mail Tampering” (Inuyasha) by @shikonstar / BitterNovember (Ao3)

“Zephyr” (Koga) by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (Ao3)

“Fragments” (Sesshoumaru) by @sereia1313 / Sereia13 (Ao3)

“In Too Deep” (Kagome) by @sagemcmae

“Izon Sho” (Kagome) by @anyara

“Remnants of Unity” (Kagome) by @writemydaydreams

“Sweet on You” (Kagome) by 00KuroiOokami (Ao3)

“Mistakes of Lovers Past” (Koga) by Karolinemeow (Ao3)

Best InuKag Romance

“Paint Me a Picture” by @neutronstarchild and @ruddcatha

“The Shikon Princess” by Stormcloud17 (Ao3)

“Come Out of Ashes” by @theundeadfandom / Kaebear89 (Ao3)

“The Engaged Princess” by @shnuggletea

“The Half-Breed’s Wife” by @gypsin / Gypsyn (Ao3)

“The Prom Conundrum” by @inuyashamybeloved / InuScarlett (Ao3)

Best SessKag Romance

“Letters Through Time” by @cat-zchen

“For Your Attention” by @witchygirl99

Best Romance

“Hyacinth Hues” by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (Ao3)

“Not to Her” by @serial-doubters-club / Hakomorebi (Ao3)

“Mistakes of Lovers Past” by Karolinemeow (Ao3)

“Only You, Sango” by @skyelara

Best Fluff

“Potpourri” by @uissuteffu

“A Big Change” by Hallow777 (Ao3)

“Bonded by Birth” by @kawaiichan67

“Sick of This S@*%” by @fawn-eyed-girl

“First Impressions” by @mamabearcat

“Howling Heart” by @mynightshining

Best Serial

“Sins Week 2022: SessSan Edition” by @serial-doubters-club / Hakomorebi (Ao3)

“All in the Gang” by @moon-ion / thetroll (Ao3)

“No Other Way” (InuKag chapters) by @somekndofnature

“Blank Space” by UntappedChaos (Ao3)

Best Ficlet

“Hyacinth Hues” by @mrfeenysmustache / AshMish111 (Ao3)

“Tranquility” by @cherisenae

“Hold Me Dear Into the Night” by @hyylia

“Dandelions!” by @moongoddesslee

Best Antagonist Portrayal

“Guardian” (Ryuukotsusei) by @ruddcatha

“The Progenitor” (Sesshoumaru’s Mother) by @moon-ion / thetroll (Ao3)

Best Completed

“Swimming in Jade” by @lavendertwilight89

“Rose Clippings” by @sereia1313 / Sereia13 (Ao3)

“In Too Deep” by @sagemcmae

“Demons and DJs” by @thisdumbbitchcantspell / MenacingMenace (Ao3)

“Fragments” by @sereia1313 / Sereia13 (Ao3)

[feudalconnection]

Nomination- noyourenotreal

CONGRATULATIONS @noyourenotreal​​!!!  Your Fanfiction “At the End of the World”  has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2021 3rd Quarterly Inuyasha Fandom Awards, run by FeudalConnection!

Your work has been nominated in the following categories:

Best Action Fanfiction Best Completed Fanfiction

Voting will take place between July 29th and August 12th, and the links to do so can be found on the feudalconnection Tumblr page.

If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the Tumblr page or feudalconnection@gmail.com.

Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY JULY15TH, SUBMIT YOUR FIC/ARTWORK NOMINATIONS THROUGH OUR PAGE

[feudalconnection]

Nomination - Noyourenotreal

CONGRATULATIONS @noyourenotreal​!!!  Your Fanfiction “At the End of the World”  has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2021 4th Quarterly Inuyasha Fandom Awards, run by FeudalConnection!

Your work has been nominated in the following category:

Best Action Fanfiction

Voting will take place between October 29th and November 12th, and the links to do so can be found on the feudalconnection Tumblr page.

If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the Tumblr page or feudalconnection@gmail.com.

Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY OCTOBER 15TH, SUBMIT YOUR FIC/ARTWORK NOMINATIONS THROUGH OUR PAGE!

For the nomination rules and category definitions, please see our “Get Ready” announcement!

[noyourenotreal]

Hunger Games AU

Here, have some more Hunger Games AU from a random point in the story I definitely have not mapped out yet at all or edited and may or may not have the time to continue. I’m feelin’ angsty.

The night before the games, the city lights were like nothing he’d ever seen. From the vantage point of their penthouse suite, he could see for miles, even beyond the limits of the Capitol. What he wouldn’t have given for a view like this back in 12; it would have made hunting a hell of a lot easier. He surveyed the lights throughout the dark city, able to pinpoint groups of people from the brightness and the noise. Parties. Celebrations for his inevitable demise; the richest of the richest eager to watch children of the poor murder each other. It made him sick if he thought about it too much, so he hugged his legs to his chest and closed his eyes. If he tuned it all out, only gave his attention to the breeze, he could almost picture he was back there, that the wind was whistling through the trees and not atop a tower. That any moment, he would turn around, Kikyo would be there behind him, bow and arrow taut, or maybe at home with Shippo, listening to a storm pass overhead in their cabin.

“Mind some company?”

He didn’t move, but he opened his eyes. He knew the voice well. Kagome had silently padded out onto the outcropping, her pajamas flimsy and probably not sufficient for this cold. If she was in the same mindset he was in, though, she probably didn’t notice. The whole day had been a haze. They were probably going to die within the next week at most; who could make space for feeling cold when they already felt so much fear? Her undereyes were dark and her hair was a wild tangle. She’d been tossing and turning, most likely. He felt a little bad about that, but couldn’t pinpoint why.

Wordlessly, she sat opposite him, leaning back into the wall. She folded her legs to her side and copied his gaze, staring out into the city.

“Couldn’t sleep either?” she asked.

“Don’t sleep well anyways. And the noise…”

She chuckled darkly. “Yeah. Me, too. I guess our untimely deaths are worth celebrating. Or something like that.”

He didn’t know what to say to that. He doubted there was anything he could say to that. They sat together in mirrored silence then, the whirring of the wind and cheers carried on the breeze. After a moment, he glanced over at her, her silhouette illuminated by the distant city lights. He had the errant thought that she looked as if she was glowing, almost. Like some warmth from within her gave her the light that outlined her profile. An inner brightness. A sun for a soul. Her eyes were closed as his had been, her eyelashes fanning over her soft cheeks.

How was he supposed to kill this girl? Everything in him, every fiber of his being, screamed at him to protect her at all costs. He had to protect this girl of light and warmth so that she could shine forever, so that she’d never dim. If not for him, at least for his district. If she survived, who knew what good she could do for the district? Besides, she’d make one hell of a victor.

But he couldn’t forget Shippo. The kid needed him. Actually needed him, for things like food and shelter. Kikyo couldn’t watch him forever, not when she also had Kaede to worry about.  So he had to win, or at least, he had to try. He had to win the Hunger Games.

It was only then that he remembered what Totosai had said on the train, the three of them huddled at the dinner table to talk strategy, his glass of whiskey sloshing as the train jostled.

No one really ever wins the Hunger Games.

Staring at Kagome, he was starting to understand, starting to piece together how this could be. It was a lose-lose scenario, unless you were a psychopath. Either you die, or you kill someone you knew, someone you’d likely care at least a little about, coming from the same district. You’d lose yourself either way.

“Inuyasha?”

Her voice snapped him out of his thoughts, and he realized he had been staring at her for a while. His cheeks reddened with a ridiculous embarrassment— at this point, weren’t they past the point of being shy, given what they were about to embark on?— but still. Whoops.

“Would you… can you promise me something?”

She was looking at him now, her brows furrowed; serious. This was something she had been thinking about for a while, it seemed. He frowned.

“What is it?”

“If something happens to me…” she chuckled in spite of herself. “Or when… can you make sure my mom and my little brother make it okay? I don’t want to burden you or anything, I just… since my dad died, the bakery’s been strapped for money, and I don’t know how they’re going to make it without my help. Souta’s barely eleven, and the thought of him entering his name multiple times, just for rations...” He could see the weariness in her gaze, the desperation in the purse of her plush lips, her clenched jaw. This was not easy for her to ask.

“What makes you so sure I’ll survive to help?”

“You will,” she said, turning her gaze back to the city. “You’ve got the best chances the district’s had in years; everyone knows it, even Totosai.”

He didn’t know what to say to that. Sure, he was handy with a sword, excellent at hand-to-hand combat, and proficient in just about every other weapon, but so were a lot of the Careers. Against one of them, the odds were pretty even, and certainly not “ever in his favor”. The only reason anyone was making a fuss about him at all was his decent scores and because he was from one of the outer districts. If anything, Kagome may have a better shot than him, just because she was so charming on screen; that was bound to get her sponsors. So he said what he felt he had to.

“You could still win, Kagome.”

“No.”

He almost jumped at the ferocity of her answer. She was glaring at him, her eyes blazing, her hands clenched. He had touched on a serious nerve.

“I have no chance, Inuyasha. Okay? None. So just. Please,” she said, her voice softening with her gaze. “Please promise me this. Don’t let them starve.”

“I won’t,” he said. And he meant it. “I won’t let them go hungry Kagome. I’d never let them go hungry.”

He wondered if, in that moment, she knew the true meaning behind his words, and why he would so easily make that promise. He wondered if she knew that he remembered the day she did not let him starve.

And, for the first time since they arrived in the Capitol, she gave him a genuine smile. The kind he recognized from school; honest and true. It was close-lipped, still with a hint of sadness, but it was genuine. That inner light shining again. It made his heart constrict. It made his lungs deflate. It made his stomach churn.

It was then he knew the answer to that terrifying question: how was he supposed to kill this girl?

Simple: He couldn’t. He really, truly couldn’t.

[feudalconnection]

Nominations - NoYoureNotReal

CONGRATULATIONS @noyourenotreal​!!! Your fanfiction “At the End of the World” has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2021 1st Quarterly Inuyasha Fandom Awards, run by FeudalConnection!

Your work has been nominated in the following categories:

Best Action

Best Canon Divergent

Voting will take place between January 29th and February 12th, and the links to do so can be found on the feudalconnection Tumblr page.

If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the Tumblr page or feudalconnection@gmail.com.

Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY JANUARY 15TH, SUBMIT YOUR FIC/ARTWORK NOMINATIONS THROUGH OUR PAGE!

[feudalconnection]

Nominations - noyourenotreal

CONGRATULATIONS @noyourenotreal! Your fic “Of Monsters and Men” has been nominated by one of your fans for the 2020 1st Quarterly Inuyasha Fandom Awards, run by FeudalConnection!

Your work has been nominated in the following category:

Best Action

Best Friendship Portrayal (Miroku and Inuyasha)

Voting will take place between January 29th and February 12th, and the link to do so can be found on the feudalconnection Tumblr page.

If you would like to pull your work from consideration for an award, please let us know via the Tumblr page or feudalconnection@gmail.com.

Once again, congratulations for your beautiful contributions to this wonderful fandom, and thank you for all that you do!

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY JANUARY 15TH. SUBMIT YOUR FIC/ARTWORK NOMINATIONS THROUGH OUR PAGE.

[noyourenotreal]

I’d love the “Director’s Cut” for the end of Ch 2 of At the End of the World!!!!

That scene blew me away...💞

Oh, thank you!! That was definitely one of my favorite scenes and it was a lot of fun to write. I am a sucker, and I mean SUCKER, for scenes in the rain. I think it has something to do with growing up with the Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice, I don’t know, but I find it very romantic and dramatic. 

I knew I had to get Inuyasha and Kagome to meet again, preferably under circumstances where he didn’t recognize her at first because, let’s be real, he was definitely not expecting to see her again until the end of the century. I didn’t want to drag out her alone time in Tokyo for too long because I hate when they’re apart... the pining is nice, but it’s just better when they are together, you know? And then I thought, well, obviously he’s going to think it’s not Kagome. There are plenty of things out there that could toy with his emotions by pretending to be her. I’m of the mindset that she doesn’t use sit anymore because she realizes just how much it hurts him (where as, when she’s a teenager, she’s more brash and impulsive rather than cruel, and she matures over time), but it was a sure-fire way for him to recognize that it was actually her. 

The very end, where she’s looking at him in the rain when he’s getting up from being sat, was really clear to me, for some reason. I wish I could draw because I’d love to draw what it looked like in my head... hopefully I captured it ok. Scenes generally play out like movies in my head, and sometimes it’s hard for me to get it exactly right, but that scene I feel like I definitely got as close as I’ve ever been able to. It was less of a damsel-in-distress moment for me and more of a sigh of relief for Kagome; she could finally let herself rest because he was there- an ultimate sign of trust and love. 

Hope this made some sense, and thank you again! You made my day. 😊

[noyourenotreal]

4, 12, 16!!! 😘😘😘

@lavendertwilight89 , you’re my hero.

4. Are there any writers that inspire you?

YES. All of you. I’m serious. The fact that you simply write what you love and put it out there all the time, supporting each other... it truly is inspiring. And I should specifically shout out @witchygirl99 , as she is the reason I started writing for fandom again in the first place.

As for mainstream writing, I’d have to point to Neil Gaiman and Haruki Murakami. Gaiman for style and plot, Murakami for the sheer surreality he is able to portray without leaving the reader lost. A skill I aspire to achieve eventually.

12. Tell us about a WIP you’re excited about.

Ooohhh I’ve got a few geared up, all AUs, because I know nothing about the Feudal Era and I like AUs. But Ive got to say, I’m excited to get back to Of Monsters and Men because there are so many little foreshadowing things I’ve planted the seeds for (particularly about characters’ pasts) and I can’t wait to reveal them!

16. Any guilty pleasure trope(s)?

YES.

- There was only one bed (I blame this on watching the OC when I was a teen)

- Hurt/Comfort

- Sharing clothing

- When one character screws up royally and has to make it up to the other

- When one character screws up royally and their SO defends them/cheers them up

- The angry/cheerful relationship dynamic. Male or female in either role or both. I have a novel I’ve been writing for ten years and the two main characters have this dynamic and I’ve loved it ever since.

- And it’s not really a trope, but I like my fics actiony and angsty with a rewarding romantic plot

Thank you so much dear for sending me these asks. I needed the distraction tonight. ❤️