#please send help though

[warlordess]

LMAO

Was trying to think of a low-stakes Steddie fic I could write to nudge myself into the fandom better and came up with this idea for the kids playing MASH with Steve as their victim and adding Eddie as one of his potential marriage partners. I was like, "This is perfect! I don't really care about this idea so if I write and share it and everyone hates it, I won't cry myself to sleep after! I haven't spent weeks with the summary stored in my notes, coming up with little fun or interesting details and embellishments to characterization like I have some of my other ideas, this is fine!"

AND THEN

I was showering and thinking about the idea and some lil interesting details and characterization embellishments floated into my head and by the time my shower was finished about ten minutes later, I was just like: "Oh NO. I CARE NOW."

@ataliagold, please save me from myself.

[why-rock-look-tasty-if-no-eat]

@dragonpyre So I accidentally closed out on my previous post and I'm way to tired to rewrite it from memory so I'll just sparknotes it.

I think you'd enjoy that one stupid volcano that's like a pimple in Russia (I forgot the name, I was practically comatose when I watched the documentary). That volcano genuinely pisses me off because it's not, and never was, connect(ed) to Earth's magma but has a history of explosions. The volcano isn't anywhere near the Ring of Fire and is extremely inland, and is just in a really odd place.

I forgot what else I wrote (sleep deprivation for the win!) but I do remember putting these photos in.

Then I talked about how I didn't realize my flight was going by Mt. Saint Helen's and that I grew up watching the NatGeo VHS of it. I didn't even recognize the volcano from the actual volcano, I recognized the flow path first because I thought 'wow that looks a lot like Mt. Saint Helen's path flow' then I was like. 'Well I am in Washington right now.' Which quickly became; 'No way, that's Mt. Saint Helens flow path!!! That's Mt. SaiNT HELENS!!!!!!!!' And I would have legitimately screamed if I wasn't on a public flight but my seat mate did look at me weirdly for practically gluing myself to the window for like half an hour and taking photos like a mad person.

That was taken after I realized what I was seeing so I hope it's understandable that I recognized the flow path first instead of the white cap lolol

There really is something humbling about seeing the damage still so easily visible even decades later.

reminder to worldbuilders: don't get caught up in things that aren't important to the story you're writing, like plot and characters! instead, try to focus on what readers actually care about: detailed plate tectonics

[endyfwend]

Just found a Batman quote, and it sounds like an “incorrect quotes” sorta thing. It’s not. Batman, THE Batman, has actually said “Ya basic”

… I’m crying

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[starcurtain]

Another Phaidei Fic I Want to Read

It's the political arranged marriage AU but make it (ooooo) complicated~

Crown Prince Mydeimos of Castrum Kremnos was born under a dark star, with a prophecy of abject despair uttered at the moment of his birth: Mydeimos will be the last king of Kremnos. The city-state will fall, her people will be lost, and the glory of Strife entirely will fade into nameless oblivion. Year after year, the prophets repeat the same warnings: Mydeimos is cursed, and he will bring the downfall of their kingdom and all its inhabitants.

But no one in Kremnos knew just how cursed their prince was until the day the regent's war council convinced their king to do the unthinkable: If Mydeimos was sacrificed, perhaps their prophecy of destruction could be averted and Kremnos saved...

Only Mydei couldn't even die like he was supposed to. No matter how many times he was mortally wounded, the boy just kept standing up--not even Thanatos would take him. That glorious death in battle that all Kremnoan warriors were expected to achieve--even this most central aspect of Mydei's own culture rejected him.

This life of betrayal and total loneliness, with the promise of eventually destroying everything he knew and cared for, seemed inescapable--until one day, when Mydeimos had already passed the age of majority (and would have long since been allowed to challenge his father for the crown if it weren't for the despair prophesied to be his reign), a new vision was shared among all of their people's seers: There was a way to avert their kingdom's impending destruction and save their people. "Only the son of Aedes Elysiae can deliver Castrum Kremnos from the dark tide and restore the true king to her throne."

Aedes Elysiae is a tiny city-state with nowhere near enough military might to defend against a full onslaught from the Kremnoans. But the risk that the Elysian prince could be harmed--and all of Kremnos' future lost in the process--is too high to engage in a traditional war of conquest. Although it runs contrary to the Kremnoans' very natures, if it means securing their kingdom's future and hiding the truth of their foreseen fate forever, they will engage in any manner of subterfuge and political maneuvering necessary.

Namely, by using the threat of war to force Aedes Elysiae to surrender their crown prince to a permanent and binding political alliance. If the Elysians want to avoid obliteration by the military might of the Kremnoans, they will tie the destiny of their crown prince to the Strifewalkers' through blood and oath--a marriage to Kremnos' own Prince Mydeimos. In this way, perhaps the curse can finally be outweighed by the glory of a savior.

Enter Phainon: the pride and joy of Aedes Elysiae, the golden sun to his people, loved by everyone who knows him. Although his heart has always been soft and romantic, rebelling fiercely at the idea of marrying someone he's never met and doesn't love, there is nothing Phainon won't do to protect his people and his kingdom--even if it means sacrificing himself.

So Phainon agrees to leave his family and homeland behind, and makes the miserable journey to Castrum Kremnos to meet his destiny... as well as his new husband.

Too bad Mydei wants absolutely nothing to do with him.

Disgusted by his father's willingness to forsake Kremnos' sacred principles of pride and integrity by using underhanded tactics and falsehoods to force Aedes Elysiae's prince into compliance, Mydei refuses to even acknowledge his marriage to Phainon, let alone look in his fellow prince's direction.

Which wouldn't be a problem, honestly, if it weren't for the fact that poor Phainon is smitten within days.

When the Kremnoans were strong-arming Aedes Elysiae's king into giving up his beloved son, why had no one thought to just tell Phainon that Prince Mydeimos was so... so... upright and honest and brave and powerful and gorgeous and straightforward and humorous and quick-witted and honorable and also gorgeous? (Phainon thinks perhaps this last point should be repeated a few more times for good measure.) Truly, Phainon might have gone willingly if anyone had just thought to show him a portrait of his husband-to-be in advance!

While Phainon struggles to catch his own husband's attention and soften Mydei's seemingly unbreakable stone heart, Mydei struggles with his father's demands to keep his curse hidden, to not reveal the omen of destruction lurking behind this sham of a marriage. Though having to lie shreds every last tatter of pride Mydei has, if this prince of Aedes Elysiae discovers the truth, that he's been brought here solely to counteract Mydei's prophesied inability to reign, Kremnos' enemies will know it within the hour. A single weakness will be all the world needs to turn on the Kremnoans, to bring Mydei's terrible destiny to pass.

And... And if Phainon learns the truth about Mydeimos, about his curse, about how he is an abomination that not even death will accept, about the misery he is destined to bring, about the failures that are sure to come, about how he is hated by his country, his people, his own family--then Mydei will lose the first person who has ever smiled freely at him, ever wanted to walk beside him, ever spoke kind words in his direction...

There is no way Phainon would ever look at him the same again.

There is no way Phainon would stay.

And that would be cruelest fate of all.

(What Mydei and Castrum Kremnos don't know is that Phainon has a secret of his own: He's not royalty by blood in the slightest. He was a penniless orphan who just got lucky enough to be taken in by the castle and end up, through twists in his own destiny, to be raised by the childless rulers of Elysiae from nothing but the kindness of their hearts.

There is no son of Aedes Elysiae to save Castrum Kremnos from its fate--and the dark tide comes for all.

But visions bestowed by the gods must not be doubted. Perhaps the combined efforts of two lonely people--the one who forsook his own land for love and the one who could only be loved by someone from another land--will see the sun of Aedes Elysiae delivered to Kremnos once more...

And put a true and honest king upon her throne at last.)

[wishchip106]

i hate these gay people so bad because wdym y’all already acting like after meeting a few days ago? 🤨 not even a few days more like two MAX

i need to shake them around violently why have they done this to me

[thelesbianoffrontiers]

Questions for the Envoy of Aedyr

I haven't seen any ask games for Avowed yet, so I took on the task myself! I put the more spoilery questions under the cut just to be safe.

How did your Envoy feel about being chosen for this mission to the Living Lands?

What background does your Envoy come from? How has it shaped who they are?

Have they traveled beyond Aedyr's borders before? How do they handle being so far from home?

What did they think the Living Lands would be like before arriving? Did anything surprise them?

Do they carry any personal items from home? What do they mean to them?

What motivates your Envoy the most?

If Aedyr’s interests clash with what they believe is right, which side do they choose?

How do they feel about Aedyr’s colonial interests in the Living Lands?

What are their beliefs regarding the gods of Eora? Do they worship any particular deity?

How do they feel about their godlike heritage?

What are your Envoy’s thoughts on animancy?

Have they done anything in their past that haunts them?

Have they made any enemies, either in Aedyr or the Living Lands?

What is their greatest fear?

How did your Envoy learn to fight?

What weapons do they prefer in combat?

Are they comfortable with deception and political maneuvering, or do they prefer honesty and directness?

Who are your Envoy’s closest companions?

Who are your Envoy’s least favorite companions?

If they had the chance to return home, would they?

21. What did your Envoy think of Inquisitor Lödwyn? 22. What did your Envoy think of Ambassador Hylgard? 23. How did your Envoy handle Ygwulf? 24. Did your Envoy kill Sargamis? What did your Envoy do with Sargamis’ statue? 25. Did your Envoy accept Elia’s offer to sell their body in Fior Mes Iverno? 26. Did your Envoy manage to save Fior Mes Iverno? How did they feel about the outcome? 27. Where did your Envoy send the Fior Mes Iverno refugees? 28. What did your Envoy do in Naku Kubel—sever the Adra or destroy the ruins? 29. Did your Envoy kill Kostya or spare him? Did they destroy or save Solace Keep? 30. How was Sapadal influenced by your Envoy? 31. What did your Envoy choose to do with Sapadal? 32. What did your Envoy decide for the Living Lands? Make it a colony of Aedyr, attempt a grefram, fight for a united Living Lands, or stand with the Steel Garotte?

[sleepanonymous]

[demigodofhoolemere]

Watching season 2 of Shadow and Bone has unfortunately made me develop a completely incurable condition

[a-tired-human-draws-junk]

U ever start writing a fic then realise u need a timeline and end up having to do a deep dive of the canon timeline and consult the wiki but it's TOO dense and confusing and alot of it won't even be relevant to your fic and you have to pull out a calculator and cry as u scroll through chapters internally screaming "WHAT IS THE DATE??? WHAT. IS. THE. DATE???????"

Anyways I'm working on ch 2 of I thought I was a crow and I have acquired several notes for various plot points i wonder how that happened

[twordishdragon]

Hey anyone else wanna get flustered until they can't think or is it me?

...

Just me?

Okay fine I'll leave damn

[rhiannonsknife]

chat how does one cope after finishing the first 125k word draft of a literal book…??? me personally, i’ve been staring at my screen like this for the past hour:

[itsindiana]

gang i don't know what to do with myself i need more than 2 more bad batch episodes . c'mere and yap about anything bad batch / clone / etc etc related i need to feel alive

[lesbian-in-leather]

Okay lads here's the deal

I've been flirting with one of my friends for literal months now, and she flirts back a lot but ALSO has been giving some signs she's interested and some that she's not so I'm kinda confused. But the last time we hung out one-on-one she was talking about how people should be confident with their feelings and... idk what to do. also we drunkenly made out one time but idk if that's relevant. she instigated

So here's the plan! I am considering maybe telling her how I feel but idk if that's the right move so. please weigh in. I will be seeing her one-on-one again in a few weeks time and the context of this meeting is very likely to give me a good opportunity so. thoughts?

actually please elaborate on any of your answers I have never confessed to anyone I've caught feelings for and I have 0 romantic experience idk what I'm doing

[vulg1r]

When the hyperfixation so bad you start buying the books because the show has only 5 episodes

[miharuhebinata]

you guys really weren't kidding about how fucking good lake mungo is