#the lip quivered

[on-a-lucky-tide]

I've been trying to put this into words since you put If These Scars Could Speak back up. First off, thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Scars is one of, if not the, fic that has stuck with me the most. I must have read it a dozen times before you took it down. It was actually a tab that I kept open on some of my harder training exercises.

(A brief aside, because I'm afraid I cannot always make words work as I intend them to. I am in no way, shape, or form trying to guilt you, or hold any animosity. You did what I assume was best for your mental health, and I respect that immensely. If anything, it was my fault for not saving myself a copy. Please don't take anything that I am saying in a negative way.)

The first time I read Scars, I was blown away. The story is amazing, the characters have so much depth, I am a sucker for your Lambert/Aiden, yes, but it was Geralt who held me captive and kept bringing me back. Because my dear - you wrote me.

From the time I began to suspect I was neurodivergent way back in secondary school, I ruthlessly suppressed it (often to my own detriment). Because I had known from an even younger age that I wanted to join the military, and now, despite being damn good at my job and not once having an issue, I would be medically discharged if I ever ended up in front of a psychologist. (Even now, it puts my heart pounding to write this, but I told myself that since you had the strength to put it back up, I would find the strength write this.) The military has yet to realize that these things exist on a spectrum, and just because there are some people who absolutely should not be allowed to serve, there are just as many who can take their divergence and make it work for them, as your Geralt does.

Here was a character who thrived in the military and was not a walking stereotype (and do you know, I did something similar, finding myself a small unit where I'd only have to handle a dozen or so people). This is the kind of representation I never imagined finding, and to stumble upon it…I don't have the words to adequately express what your story means to me. Thank you for the care you took with this story, for the time and heart and love you poured into it (and your portrayal of PTSD…God, how many of my own brothers I saw in them). I will never stop being grateful that you wrote this. For whatever people said to you, please know that there is at least one person out there whose life was changed absolutely for the better through your words. This is so far beyond a comfort fic - this is what I read when I need to feel like I am not alone in this. Thank you, thank you.

Non, I read the start of this ask and ran away for a bit, but then I took a deep breath and read it properly.

When I tell you I cried, I'm not being hyperbolic. I've had... let's say an interesting couple of months, and it's the small things getting me through. But this is a big thing. It's overwhelming. I am so humbled.

Thank you for letting me know. Really. The story is so precious to me. There are parts of me in every character, parts of the people I know, all woven in with the characters I love. I needed hope when I wrote that story, even with all its clunky bits, so the fact that others connect with it too? I don't have words to express how that makes me feel.

I am always baffled by people's kindness, but I am so, so grateful for it.

I hope you have family and friends that love you like Geralt's does. You deserve the biggest hug and the fluffiest dressing gown to eat chocolate in. Much love, Non.

[goomens]

this kills me. crowley had to stop and look away from aziraphale. his voice was nearly failing him, he kept taking deep shaking breaths. he completely laid himself bare. and then.

[yallemagne]

I find it funny whenever anyone makes fun of Jonathan for being English because literally all his best traits are based in his non-compliance with English stereotypes and masculinity.

[suguru-getos]

satoru would bawl and cry like a child when he hears his babygirl say “dada” for the first time

[mayasdeluca]

5x07 // 7x05

[infrequent-creator]

HELLUVA BOSS S2E6 SPOILER !!!! BEWARE 🤫🤫

:readmore:

YOU CANT TELL ME THAT THIS ISNT A TICKLE SCENE !!!! I will die on this hill ☠️☠️☠️

[skulandcrossbones]

You have nothing to do anyway. — my liberation notes 1x03

[gael-garcia]

It's… policy.

Problemista (2023), dir. Julio Torres

[arrowfleur]

David is Low-key (high-key) the type to cry when he sees Angel on their wedding day.

[bbygirl-aemond]

daeron: why is aegon in the corner? helaena: he was arguing with aemond and lost his temper and yelled that he hated him. daeron: ...and that's why he's in the corner? helaena: oh no, it's because aemond started crying and said he hated himself more than aegon ever could and aegon got so upset he grounded himself.

[juliberrylive]

Made to Fight, Born to Dad

“Every child can’t be your kid, Hunter!!”

[echo-and-dust]

me, for the last year and a half: simon’s been through too much! he needs to have a good cry!!

young royals season 3 trailer:

me: wait no i take it back

[ex0rin]

Shawn Ashmore as Lamplighter | The Boys

[scratchybeardsweetmouth]

“Okay, that-- that's enough I think for today. But thank you so much for your time and for sharing your, what is it, your gift?” | Ted Lasso 3x03

[lewmagoo]

bob floyd cries like a baby when you walk down the aisle on y’all’s wedding day 😌

[whumpypepsigal]

Loki s02e05: “Without them, where do I belong?”