#questions for the ether

[whatisreggieshortfor]

Do I wanna write this song fic tonight or the next for my Craig series or make the next segment of Unhinged Tom and Gremlin Nat?

🤔🫠

[softh0neycomb]

Baker!Reader X Butcher!Simon

First little noodlings

You’re sat in your local Costa, sadly picking at an overpriced, sad sandwich and lukewarm coffee. Chains are never your first option if you can help it, but this small town doesn’t have a local cafe open past 10am.

Another sigh, you could do it so much better, you think, grimacing at a bite of soggy bread. As a baker, you know good bread and this, this is not good bread.

How difficult can it be, really, you sip from your cup; musing.

You could do it, you think, you already have a steady business as an online bakery and a presence at the closest local markets, known for your delicate bakes with pretty decorations.

The savoury side of things though…you know what’d you’d do, sandwiches with homemade focaccia, doorstep thick toast, savoury pastries.

It’d have to be right though. The voice pops up unbidden and you bite your lip, your need for perfection is both a blessing and a curse.

You abandon the remnants of your sandwich and head home thoughts churning.

In your kitchen, you create a focaccia, flaky salt, the good olive oil, rosemary and cherry tomatoes.

Once it’s cooked you realise you don’t have the right meats and you drag yourself to the store, you stand in front of the deli meats aisle for longer than you want to admit, until your fingers start to get a little numb and you take home a selection and painstakingly try a little of everything with the bread and nothings right, nothing works.

You hiss in frustration before cutting a large chunk and wrapping it in wax paper and grabbing your keys.

You know you must look like a crazy person, stomping into the butchers and dropping the bread on the counter in front of the mountain of a man who works there, bottom half of his face covered by a black mask.

“I need help” you say shortly “I’ve tried the supermarket meats and it’s not right.”

He stares at you, shocked, confused, you can’t tell.

“Look you’re an expert right?” A slow nod. “Good. I’m fed up of having no good cafes so I’m gonna do it myself but I’m a novice at savoury, so taste that.”

You wave a hand irritably at the wax-paper wrapped focaccia “and please tell me what meat is supposed to go in it.”

There’s a beat, two, before callused hands are unwrapping the bread and tearing a chunk off, corner of the mask lifting to accommodate before being lowered.

A moan. “I know” you say, slightly smug “so I’m not putting it with mediocre fillings”

The man hums, swallowing, before turning to a leg of something along the back counter and cutting a thin slice, dropping it onto a paper plate before handing it to you.

“Try that” he rasps, you take the plate and try the meat, it’s salty, slightly smoky and so much better than whatever you brought from the supermarket and combinations throw themselves into your head.

You’re unaware of the butcher staring at you.

“How much will I need to make at least….four sandwiches?” You half ask, half demand.

“Bout 15 slices” he replies after a moments thought.

“Great, that then please” you say sweetly, “and you can keep the rest of the bread.” you add on when you’ve paid and have the wrapped meat in your hand before almost running out of the shop to get home.

Simon stares for a long time, before devouring the rest of the bread.

[malartsorte]

Well I guess i went mad and made more of these. The first post where I talk of my headcanon for Clikito's mask is this one!

[yuechihua]

(spoilers for Harumasa's agent story!)

So, I think that Harumasa ultimately has a slight streak of pragmatism and utilitarianism, mainly in regards to himself. There is a calculation in his actions when it comes to how he wants others to perceive him as someone lazy (so they won't worry over him when his illness is genuinely serious). In his agent story quest, he doesn't hesitate to act in a self-sacrificial manner (despite the fact he wants to live no matter what!) if the overall result is more beneficial to other people than any negative consequence to himself.

He lets his spinal fluid get taken in place of the kids Kirishima is experimenting on because he reasons outwardly that he's used to the strain of the procedure, and it'll have more negative impacts on them and their life expectancy. He doesn't hesitate to inject what he thinks is a deadlier strain of the drug that his mentor made into himself, just so Kirishima couldn't get his hands on it and ruin more people's lives.

I think the way Harumasa uses himself and his own body can be attributed to his upbringing (he suffered similar experiments on his own person and that probably lend to a utilitarian mindset and disconnect with his own personhood), and personal mindset (his pragmatism towards his own perceived expendability, and his desire to protect other people).

At the same time, however, Harumasa never applies this philosophy to anyone else. When he interacts with Seth, he actually appreciates-- even admires-- that Seth has such a pure belief in protecting other people, and not sacrificing anyone to achieve a goal. Harumasa most likely feels similarly to Seth, but his own exception will always be himself.

[ketam1nespritz]

[sapphicslut777]

my brain is all over the place today But i NEED byler to fuck nasty in st5 or i’m suing the entire earth and going nuclear

[meebkinurbestie]

The long awaited sequel to "We have come for your antihistamines"

[agenericplaceholdername]

very funny to me that Tommy made this poll right before S11 released (meaning that the writers had already decided to bring back Zane's visions)

and then despite the results, Zane never had any visions after S11

[hekateyo]

Zendaya | makeup - Pat McGrath

I’ll actually never get over this.

[lime-ether]

What do you think the Boneheads think about Ivy and/or her friends?

(I WANTED TO ANSWER THIS FOR A LONG TIME BUT ONLY NOW MY HANDS REACHED THE ANSWERS)

(in "alt" text will be a translation of what Daniel says. And not only that :)) )

Jack’s natural curiosity and tendency to see the potential for good in others would make him more open-minded about Ivy and her friends, despite not fully understanding their past actions.

And Manolo ...Manolo’s natural optimism and belief in second chances would likely lead him to be open-minded about Ivy and her group, but he’d still be cautious, trusting the judgment of his friends while remaining hopeful about the possibility of redemption.

Either way, the guys would have had completely different Presentations about her.

Some like Daniel and Lewis They don't really believe in her, and some are like Jack and Manolo They have hope that she will change.

ANYWAY I WAS SO INTERESTED IN DOING THIS!!! THANKS FOR THE QUESTION!

[caiman-the-chimera]

Piplash OC Jumpscare allow me to introduce you to Barrie, an ex-human turned-Ethereal who is both a handsome Boi and absolutely NOT coping well with his current predicament!

[emmg]

20 questions for fanfic writers

I've been tagged by a few wonderful boos (@aldisobey & @thepalehorsevictoria and as always I'm like two weeks late to the party, but here goes nothing lmao, and I'm tagging the usual suspects as well as anyone who wants (please tag me if you do, i'm a nosy fuck, i wanna know) @heylittleriotact @jainydoe @lavenderprose @caffeinatedmunchkin (i thiiiink? you did it???? i have a bad memory lol) @rooks-leather-jumpsuit @excited-hiss @rooks-leather-jumpsuit @starfleetteddybear I think everyone did it except me but I have the memory of a napkin so im tagging yall anyway lol

1) How many works do you have on AO3?

43 (wtf lol)

2) What’s your AO3 word count?

548 367 oof how

3) What are your top five fics by Kudos?

We don't talk about Bruuuunooooo, meaning we don't talk about anything written prior to 2023/4. So I'm just gonna count my recent Dragon Age shit.

An In-Depth Analysis of Trying to Get It On (Emmrich yaps and Rook fucks him on the autopsy table)

Something, Something Decorum (Rook steals Emmrich's rings and fucks him—there's a pattern here guys lol)

Herbarium (angst-y, very purple prose-y, overly lyrical, character study-ish 5-parter of Emmrich & Rook's relationship from Emmrich's POV, not yet finished.)

Aftertaste (modern "sugar daddy" Emmrook AU)

Lavender (smutty first time Emmrok one-shot)

4) What fandoms do you write for?

Mostly Dragon Age, but every now and then, I might get the urge to write for something else. Just a one-off here and there.

5) Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

Yes, BUT BUT BUT it takes me forever because I apparently have the emotional resilience of a damp paper towel when people are nice about my writing. I know, shocking, considering the absolute nonsense I spew everywhere else. I love writing. I love the process. But the second I have to acknowledge that someone else enjoys it? My brain files for immediate resignation. I GET SO SHY. Creativity? Fantastic. Embracing it? Absolutely not. Psychological block? Probably just some deep-seated nonsense I don’t have the energy to unpack.

appreciate comments more than I appreciate oxygen. They make me stupidly happy. And if you’ve ever received one from me, you know I have zero chill and will leave an essay. But responding to my own? Suddenly, I forget how to human. Not because I’m ungrateful, just because I’m awkward as hell. So yeah, if you get a random, painfully sheepish thank you from me a month later, just know I’ve been pacing around like a Victorian child with a letter to papa I’m too nervous to send.

6) What’s the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

Euh, I mean I'm not finished with it yet, there's one part left, but it would be the Lich!Emmrich x Rook creepy reincarnation/memory loss fic.

7) What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

I don't know lol, any of the smutty one-shots, I guess. They all end nicely.

8) Do you get hate on fics?

Nah

9) Do you write smut?

That's almost exclusively what I write nowadays lol. I'm a fiend.

10) Do you write crossovers?

Nah. My brain is too exhausted for that.

11) Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Nope

12) Have you ever had a fic translated?

Nah

13) Have you ever cowritten a fic before?

Can't say that I have

14) What’s your all-time favorite ship?

Solavellan forever.

15) What’s the WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

My own book lmao

16) What are your writing strengths?

Idk. I dislike everything I write. I find fault with everything. Being visceral I guess.

17) What are your writing weaknesses?

I'm a purple prose monster.

18) Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in a fic?

Unless absolutely necessary for the plot, don't do it. I say this as a multilingual person.

19) First fandom you wrote for?

I think I wrote some shitty Hunger Games fanfic back in the day.

20) Favorite fic you’ve written?

I like Charlatans a lot. I had fun with it. Even if I'm rewriting the parts 2 & 3 that I lost when I upgraded my computer.

[angelghost0]

Well, I think he has a great design. A cute contrast between his fearsome appearance and his kind and charismatic personality.

I feel like he's the big, protective dad. He's adorable but mysterious. I like that.

I think Angel would be a little scared at first because of how tall he is (he is a very small boy even if he doesn't look like it).

But then, he would admire his calmness and intelligence so much, being used to a very chaotic and violent "life" and "non-life", those would be characteristics not very common to see for him, that's why he would admire Fey.

[skruttet]

Snorkmaiden: The main thing in chivalry is the attitude towards women. You have to feel that they are something completely special, ethereal.

Moomin: Are only men chivalrous?

Snorkmaiden: Of course. Why would WE be?

why can I only read this as a sapphic joke 😭😂

[tatsunokoori-blog]

Got a question for the Good Omens fandom

If you could classify the type of blade Aziraphale uses, what would it be? It kinda looks like a gladius at a glance, but I'm not 100% sure.

[bubblegumb1tch111]

What weird thing did you collect as a child?