#work in progress introduction

[abyss-boys]

WIP Introduction: In Memory of US

↳˗ˏˋ YA

↳˗ˏˋ LGBT, POC, disabled, mentally ill characters

↳˗ˏˋ Psychological Thriller

↳˗ˏˋ First draft

↳˗ˏˋ Third person, past tense

↳˗ˏˋ Missing persons, unreality, false memories, disappearances

↳˗ˏˋSummaryˊˎ˗ ↴

The ultimate social paralysis of off-the-map towns creates an atmosphere of familiarity and safety for the ages-old residents, those whose families witnessed the first dirt roads that carved through the once much denser forest. The streets, lamp-less and haunted in the night, have been memorized and seldom see confused tourists. These homes are riddled with old wood and cryptic small-town stories. The roads themselves are paved with the hard work of their native people. Places like this, they resist change. All here must adhere to the same pattern of life that has played out in these homes for generations before them.

But what happens when you defy the path laid out before you? Anboro doesn’t take kindly to change, and Carmen, Connor, and Russel soon find out what happens when you become strange to a town of stagnation.

(Rest of summary and characters below the cut)

Weeks after their high school graduation, they notice a missing neighbor, a kid around their age. They approach the family of this missing boy, but when our three protagonists sneak his name, a look of confusion spreads over the family’s faces. No such boy had ever existed.

Suspecting foul play, these three friends do their own research into the disappearance. But soon they find out that no one can remember the missing boy. The town swallowed him.

Not long after, another goes missing, a girl who worked alongside Russel in the town’s local grocery store. When he checks the girl’s schedule to see if today was her day off, he finds that her name is missing from the rosters. She, too, had been swallowed into obscurity. 

And after her, the cycle continued. Every week or so, someone else would disappear, but the only ones who remembered them were Carmen, Connor, and Russel. Even the pictures that once displayed the faces of their friends and peers were missing the faces of those lost to memory. One family dwindled one by one, losing kids, losing a husband, and finally, losing the mother, and once she had stepped into the past, the house was replaced with trees and flowers, with no record that it ever existed.

Scared, confused, and wondering if they would be next, three young adults must try to figure out where their townsfolk had disappeared to, and if they can stop the spread of these losses. Can they find the missing people? Can they stop the disappearances? Or will they be eaten away by the town like everyone else?

↳˗ˏˋCharactersˊˎ˗ ↴

↳˗ˏˋ RUSSEL POOLE ˊˎ˗

↳˗ˏˋ 17, He/They, Cis, Gay

↳˗ˏˋ Uses a walking cane

↳˗ˏˋ Aspires to live by the ocean and be a marine biologist

↳˗ˏˋ Has two younger sisters, 8 and 13

↳˗ˏˋ CONNOR PARRISH ˊˎ˗

↳˗ˏˋ 19, He/Him, Trans, Straight

↳˗ˏˋ Autistic, BPD

↳˗ˏˋ Unsure of his aspirations, so he’s searching for his purpose while spending time with his friends

↳˗ˏˋ Has a younger brother, 3

↳˗ˏˋ CARMEN WARD ˊˎ˗

↳˗ˏˋ 18, She/It, Trans, Bisexual

↳˗ˏˋ Needs hearing aids, uses ASL

↳˗ˏˋ Aspires to be a tattoo artist

↳˗ˏˋ Only child

[elysiumcircusif]

18+, content warnings for horror, fear and death.

Come One! Come All!

When the lady of summer graces the town of Dusklight, she brings a plethora of fun with her in the form of a circus known as "Elysium".

The residents of Dusklight can be seen spending their leisurely summer days in this dome of fun.

There are all the rides one can dream of! Rollercoasters, carousels, ferris wheel, hall of mirrors, fun house, house of horrors, teacups, you name it, Elysium's got it!

But of course, our circus won't be complete without its marvelous cast!

Let me introduce you to them:

First up, we have, drumroll please!

THE RINGMASTER! The runner of the show and the captain of our vessel. The ringmaster will ensure your safety but also guarantee your fun at Elysium. Keeping you entertained is their first and foremost duty. For I exist only for your pleasure, I will make sure you walk out thoroughly entertained.

Next, please give it up for, drumroll again please!

THE CONTORTIONIST! Watch in awe as his body defies the laws of gravity. He moves like he doesn't have a single bone in his body. Though some find him a bit strange and unnerving it's all hearsay. He will have your mind swirling with his moves. Watch me, watch me, are you getting confused? Are you getting sleepy?

Moving on, we have, keep the drums coming!

THE DANCERS! Please have a look at our enchanting triplets. Their dances are mesmerising stories of tragedies. As they dance in unison, the stories become more captivating to watch. They will immerse you in their performance. You won't regret buying a ticket to a show of our trio. Hold on dear brother, we might just make it out of here. Hold on dear sister we will see the sunlight soon.

And of course what circus is complete without- come on guys, I need the drum roll:

THE CLOWNS! There's two of them in Elysium. One of our clowns has his face painted to resemble a smile and the other has a permanent painted frown. Watch their skits to feel your belly twist with laughter! or perhaps it is nervousness that you feel in the pit of your stomach?

Let's keep the introductions going! More drumroll! Let's go and meet:

THE MIME A.K.A THE DOLL! Her face is made of porcelain. She'll entertain you silently with her gestures. Wrapped in a blue silk frock, her eyes the color of the sky at dawn, she is a beauty to gaze at. When she is not performing, she can be seen trying to get out of an invisible cage. Just another one of her gimmicks, I am sure.

And how can we forget the- drumroll!

THE FORTUNE TELLER! Hey there beautiful maiden, want to get your fortune told? Look no further! Elysium has a fortune teller at hand. Our old man is covered in a veil but his eyes are clearly visible. His eyes seem, sad and hollow somehow. He does not beat around the bush. Tell me oh wise man, what makes you so sad?

We are almost done with our cast, another drumroll, for-

THE TRAPEZE ARTISTS! Watch the young couple express their love to one another as they fly in the air. Stories of their love, romance and hardships all bottled into a trapeze performance are sure to catch your attention! Will we ever meet again my darling? Will I ever hear your sweet voice again?

And last but certainly not the least, ending drumroll please! Elysium couldn't function without:

THE RIDE OPERATORS AND THE FOOD STALL MANAGERS! They are the heart and soul of Elysium. Without them, we might as well close the circus! Though they don't speak much, they ensure that every craving you have is satisfied. Surely they don't believe that we don't know anything?

And that folks, completes the Elysium cast introduction! Thank you for your time and we hope to see you in Elysium this summer.

DEMO: TBA || PORTRAITS: TBA || KOFI || THE OTHER CAST(ROs) || ELYSIUM CIRCUS PLAYLIST

[scribblesbyb]

WIP Intro Alert!

B is excited to share her WIP intro finally!

Spill the deets, Sis!

Title: The White Pearl: Book I: The Origin

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Drama, Adventure, (dash of) Romance

No. of chapters: 28 (approx. 22-23 pages/chapter)

POV: 1st pov

Setting: Earth, 21st Century

MC(s): Ivory (Eve), Theodore II (E.T.), Ulysses (Baldie), Spike (Spikey, Old Man)

Secondary MCs: Ludo (Lu, Rapunzel), Vada (Bitch-face), Gabrielle (Gabbie, Gab)

Supportive MCs: Orson (Sonnie), Raven (Vee), Adelyn (Lyn), Carl (Boss), Kevin (Kev, Saggy Ass), Castro (Cass)

P.S. This isn't the actual book cover! I'm working on a much better one with a close artist friend 😉

Cool! What's the WIP about?

Here's what I'm putting on the back of the book when I publish it hehe

Ivory has fought to be normal her entire life. After humanity shunned her and labeled her abnormality as the work of the devil, Eve's purpose became to hide behind fallacies that'd protect her from another world of hurt.

But what happens when the facade falls apart? When her fate comes to strike her in the face, yet again, forcing her to face a reality she's run from for too long?

And this time….she's doing it all alone.

Love it already?

I mean, duh, it's a pretty awesome book. There's a whole new fantasy language to learn too. But, hey, I'm tooting my own horn 🙊

The good news is I'm publishing it soon. Looking into a few online options first (Wattpad, Amazon Kindle...etc.) but trust, the second I do, I'm boasting all about it on here!

In the meantime, expect the following:

Character Intros: I can't wait for those! I get to spill the tea on my beloved creations and have fun while at it. So look forward to that 😄

Book Cover Drafts: Will have to ask my friend permission to share those first, though 🙈

Sneak Peeks: Provided I come across fun Tumblr tag games, I will use them to share more of my book 💃🏼

Chapter Title List: Particularly proud of it and think it's kinda funny + intriguing so yes, I might share it soon 📃

Thank you for reading this far!

Author's Note

Honestly, TWP (The White Pearl) has taken much of my creative energy these past few years - both the first and the second book (Spoilers: it's three books! #why did i do this to myself lol) but I honestly love the characters and the world I created so much that I wouldn't have it any other way!

[caninemotiff]

SOLDIER, POET, KING; A WIP INTRO

If he could scar, he would offer his hands to his King as proof of his loyalty, he would lay himself in a bed of iron and let it mar the unnatural pale of his skin until the monster was burnt away. Loyalty was not so easily proven with a face like his.

ABOUT;

WORKING TITLE: Soldier, Poet, King

TAG: #soldier poet king wip

POV: Third Person Limited, Multiple

THEMES: Exploring Perceptions of Monstrosity, Nature vs Civilisation, Complicated Family Dynamics/Intergenerational Cycles, War and Monarchy, Queerness/Otherness/Isolation, Regional Cultures

BLURB;

SOLDIER

Orla has a quest, her first as the witch of the Old Wood. Long ago, the witch of the Wood acted as liason, now they act as defender and Orla has been honed to fight for her home. She must wrangle into motion what her mother started twenty years beforehand, when she scorned the offer of peace between the Iron Kingdom of Bryre and the Old Wood by taking the King's wish for an heir and giving him a changeling. Now Orla must wear her humanity, that she has learnt to hide amongst the Fen, the creatures of the Wood, and she must make the Changeling Prince a King. Before her world burns to ash and the Old Gods are dead.

POET

Finlay has only ever known the North under the occupation of the Iron Army, and their war with the Old Wood. But he comes from a long bloodline of Northerners, and through his mother's stories he remembers a time before country and crown, a time of wild growing things and thorns. And when he is taken as a guide for the Iron Army on the hunt of an ancient god, it is the old ways that save him from the wrath of the Fen. Finlay is thrust into the war of Iron and Wood, his survival of a Fen massacre catching the eye of the Changeling Prince and the underground rebellion alike. Caught between worlds, Finlay finds himself in a situation he may not be able to talk his way out of.

KING

Everyone knows that Tamlin was sent to the wartorn North by his father to die. The North, where the Iron Army struggles to fell the Old Wood, the North, where worship of the Old Gods is still made by firelight and moon. The North, where Tamlin's mother was born and where she went to die. But Tamlin knew this would come, and he knows that the only way to win his father's approval and the right to the Iron Throne is to set the North ablaze and drive the Fen from Bryre once and for all. To prove his heart human beneath a monstrous face.

WIP PLAYLIST;

Soldier, Poet, King / The Oh Hellos

Down / Simon Russell

Abbey / Mitski

Harsh Realm / Widowspeak

In The Woods Somewhere / Hozier

Pyre / Mel Bryant and the Mercy Makers

Horizons Into Battlegrounds / Woodkid

The Horror and the Wild / The Amazing Devil

TAGLIST;

ASK TO BE ADDED

@moariin / @myriadwriter / @borisyvain

[revenantlore]

. WIP introduction .

a neon bloodlust spin-off / sequel

In the shadowy outskirts of Nocturna City, Vega Esperon earns his living by sentencing people to an early grave. His latest assignment from the syndicate narrows a target over the head of Prism Nightingale, the owner of Club Bloodlust and leader of the vampire coven nesting within its walls.

Vega is quick to discover that he is not alone in his pursuit of Prism: 86, a rival hitman with a cybernetic arm and fragmented memories, is always one step ahead, complicating Vega’s mission and temporarily redirecting his mark to 86.

Whatever it takes to keep Prism his.

Their rivalry takes an unexpected turn when they learn Prism is seeking the location of a technological artifact known only as The Ruby, an item said to contain the power to amplify Prism’s hypnotic abilities and potential to enslave both vampires and humans.

Faced with a common enemy and the looming threat of The Ruby falling into the wrong—or any—hands, Vega and 86 form a reluctant alliance. Together, they embark on a perilous espionage to infiltrate Club Bloodlust, navigate its bloodthirsty thralls, and uncover the truth behind The Ruby’s location.

As they navigate the perilous world of vampires and technology, Vega and 86 find themselves drawn to each other in unexpected ways, but will it withstand the challenges ahead once The Ruby is secured and their focus returns to eliminating Prism?

[more details on vega and 86 to come]

@winterandwords and @indecentpause probably want to know about this

[rcsthewriter]

Introduction

Greetings and salutations.

I am @rcsthewriter and this is my writeblr.

About Me

As this is anonymous, I won't reveal much but I am a twenty-five-year-old human currently living in the southern hemisphere with an academic background in English Literature, Psychology, and Library Sciences. I dabble in paganism and witchcraft very quietly. To me, life is not worth living if I cannot listen to music and look after my cats. My grammar is pretty terrible but I promise I am working on it.

About This Blog

I grew up writing poetry and stories but this passion was squashed by school and people and life. This blog is a place for me to get back into writing and to test out my (many) ideas. As a long-time lurker in the writeblr community, I am excited to meet other writers and readers. The plan is to write for the characters of my unnamed WIP, to reblog posts that I like, and to engage with other people.

About My Writing

My WIP is a dark academia novel that involves the interweaving of history, science, and magic. I will be delving into the mythologies and folklore of a variety of locations, the horrors of scholarly conspiracies, and the desperate and often obsessive goal to gain knowledge.

That is all for now. I am sure I will add an edit to this post as I get my bearings being an active community member rather than a lurker.

27/01/24 Edit:

I just wanted to add a disclaimer about this blog: None of the photos used in original posts are mine, though they have been edited. They were all found on Pinterest. If you spot your photo and wish to have me remove it, please send me a message and I'll do so.

27/02/24 Edit:

I have created a sideblog that is solely dedicated to reblogs. You can find it at: @rcsthewriterreblogs

🗡𝔯𝔠𝔰𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔴𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔢𝔯

[marrowwife]

A WIP INTRO

St Jude's clung, sprawling and archaic, to the roughened countryside, elegant and menacing as a spider spinning her intricate web. Puck squinted against the oppressive grey of the overcast sky, hesitance an unfamiliar weight in her every step. Puck was not a hesitant person, it did not suit her. But St Jude's had never fascinated her the way she saw it capture the other locals. When pressed she couldn't produce an answer beyond 'full of rich, entitled pricks', but that wasn't it, not really. Puck had only been to St Jude's once, and the only thing she could remember about the short lived trip was the ocean. Not once in her entire life had it sounded so wrong to her ears than it did echoed through the halls of St Jude's Academy.

ABOUT

Title: Unrestful (place holder)

Genre: YA Rural Fantasy, Folklore Inspired

Themes: Isolation, Grief, Fate, Wilderness vs Civilization, Past Haunting The Present, Elitism vs Community + The Ocean is Fucking Scary, Innit?

Tropes: Dark Academia, Magic Tied To The Land, Queer Characters and Relationships, Boarding School Setting, Small Town Setting, Gratuitous Sun and Sea Motifs, Supernatural Mystery, Orphaned Siblings, Secret Society, Eldest Daughter as a Second Caregiver, Intergenerational Trauma, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Wise Elder Mentor, Girls With Anger Issues, Eldritch Horror Vibes, The Outcast Archetype

BLURB

Puck knows magic, you don't just grow up in the small township of St Jude and not believe. It's in the rolling hills and black cliffs that have stood for a millenia against the turning of the world. It's in the way you can hear a high, wild laughter on the wind when it blows in from the ocean. It was in her mother's song and her bees, and it's in her brother's uncanny dreams, their sibling's quick silver instincts, her own clever hands. But most importantly, it's in St Jude's Academy, where every so often, someone goes missing, and every so often, someone returns wrong.

Alice never believed in magic until she was shipped off to boarding school, but now, at St Jude's Academy, where the sound of the ocean is ever present and the walls of the buildings feel like every stone was pulled from a time of knights and dragons, magic seems like something she could almost touch. But the magic of St Jude's has a price, and Alice could be the one to pay it if she doesn't unravel the secrets woven into those ancient stones. If she lets the careful whisperings of the locals be drowned out by the grand possibilities of everything that could be.

And then the first body washes up on the shore and Alice can feel the way it changes the campus at St Jude's. And then the people turn on each other, on her brother, and Puck finds St Jude to be unsteady footing for the first time in her life. And then the ocean calls and Puck and Alice find their fates reluctantly entangled as they both follow the song.

TAGLIST (ask to be +/-)

@dreamwolves @inkingfireplace @kaiusvnoir @saltwaterbells @touchingmadness @andromedatalksaboutstuff @thelittlestspider @writingmoth @serenanymph @silhouettecrow @stesierra @ashfordlabs

[juwni]

| writeblr intro !! |

- ꔫ - Hello !! My name is Juni, or Juniper. I am a writer here on tumblr, and have been for a little while. This is my (sort of) formal intro to the writeblr community !! - ꔫ -

I am currently in highschool and am a poc!

I primarily write original works, but I write fics occasionally, as well. The genres I write aren't very diverse, LOL. I write fantasy, realistic and historical fiction, and romance.

I am currently writing 2 wips, both of which are in the early processes of development !! (๑>؂•̀๑) I read a lot of genres!! Including mystery, romance, nonfiction, historical fiction, sci-fi, and many more!

I post a lot of things!! Including but not limited to : pinterest dumps, information about wips and/or oc's, and snippets of my writing!!

I am very excited to meet writers and readers alike !! I would love to be mutuals, so please send an ask or two !! (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)

[icewindandboringhorror]

finally finished all of one character's entire quests/optional dialogue/questions/etc.... 100,000 words... .... aughhh

[teacookiesandpeace]

All Projects

Hey guys, this is Hermis, organizing my aus and original projects here so that you can find them and read them more easily, thank you for the support and for all the love, I hope you have a good read

Once upon a time, South park ( outsp ) :

Conclusion, Do it for her, The hell finally freezes, Love, Looking for help, Young demon's suggestion, Changes, Hanging out, Who's next? ( test )

ArtificialHell

Part 1, Part 2

Imp Tweek x Pastor Craig au

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

Bad End Neverland

( work in progress )

New projects will come soon, my focus is not only on South Park, I believe that maybe I will do more aus from other fandoms as well

New things will be added soon! =)

[the-holy-ghosted]

*holding out my hands completely unbidden and unprompted*

Hey I heard y’all got ocs in here? Ocs hello?? Hot ocs in my area????

hi im gonna pretend i didnt get this asked to me by somebody else before i clicked a wrong button and tumblr erased the whole post. taking this unbiased opportunity to jump into these characters.

i have had these ocs for upwards of 7 or 8 years, who went untouched for a VERY long time before getting picked back up and refurbished as of about 2 years ago. it is with MUCH pride i tell you that they intertwine very deeply with a friend's own ocs (YOU!! WHO SENT THIS!!) and they've helped me build up these characters into something i'm incredibly proud of and ought to share by now

without further adieu: some pirates, some 19th century fantasy (a LOT of fucking fantasy), and like 8 years worth of worldbuilding that i am STILL not done with. enjoy

FIRST of all let me show you who we're working with:

Who the hell is that?

Leo Blackwater (he/him) - 56 yrs, 5'6'', 152 lbs

Captain of the ship The Eclipse.

Widower of 19 years. only recently decided to open his heart back up; she wanted him to be happy, after all. She's a sensitive topic, even now. so any prodding or teasing on the matter of moving on will be met violently.

Bounty hunter. Smuggler. Doing pirate things, you see. Polite old dad, a warm personality to lure you into a false sense of security and turn you in for a pretty penny.

Disabled after a beam cracked and landed on his knee, breaking it. It never healed right, and hes slower for it, especially in old age. Despite this handicap making him more vulnerable, he does not carry much in the way of weapons.

Eldest of 6 siblings. Son of a humble small town fisherman; perhaps not all that glad for his son's criminality, but the money he sends home makes it forgiven.

Father of one, a daughter, captain of her own ship.

Formed his love for the sea at 18 on his father's fishing boat. Never much respect for the Navy proper. But, after being in the right place at the right time and earning the reward money for a highly wanted pirate, he started to get ideas...

Percius (Percy) Blackwater (they/them) - 48 yrs, 5'10'', 150 lbs

Younger sibling of Leo. 3rd child of 6.

Takes up a number of jobs on Eclipse. Took up the role of second in command after the passing of Mrs. Blackwater.

Respects and trusts their brother's choice in livelihood. Begged since they were young to let them sail with him. Didn't realize what it entailed until they were already aboard.

Unmarried. They're a bit busy right now.

Willing to be called uncle by their beloved niece, for lack of a better word.

Betelgeuse Blackwater (she/her) - 30 yrs, 6'5'', 240 lbs

Captain of The Starlight, all-female crew.

Bounty hunter. Smuggler. Learned her way of living from her parents.

Inherited her face and density from her father, nothing else. Prone to brute force rather than wit and cunning. This works for her just fine.

Quite awkward, if she likes you.

Eldest (and favorite) grandchild, an only child, a totally different woman if you see her around family. Towers over father, but makes herself small for a kiss hello.

Was only about 7 or 8 when her mother passed. She remembers what little she has of her fondly, and greets her kindly when she looks in a mirror.

So whats going on?

What a funny question!!! I got no clue. But I'll start by explaining a little worldbuilding lore (cringe explination incoming):

There is magic in this universe. Not one that's denied or marveled at, but exists as much as everything else you dont pay attention to around you. Its as real as gravity. It's a honed skill in some, frowned upon by others, used unwisely by a small (but not unheard of) few. Magic makes itself present in a number of ways; it's hard to find written rules of these things unless you know precisely what you want and what you believe in. In many areas, some small towns appear to be protected by nameless elements and energies. It's more often that you find individuals who put in the work to harness their beliefs into something tangible, all calling their faiths and abilities something different from each other. Again, its not unheard of for individuals to use these abilities for their own poor intentions. If someone like Leo is lucky, bagging a Magic user is worth every ounce of hassle it takes. He seems to get away with feats like this often, though port authority fears him enough not to ask how. The Blackwaters won't admit foul play, though, if you're in the right town listening to the right gossip, you might hear a rumor or two about Betelgeuse's warm touch and a spitfire attitude when shes angry.

So whats up with Leo?

hehehehe.

As aforementioned, Leo has recently made himself a bachelor. He has no shortage of acquaintances and colleagues in his line of business. His demeanor, if you trust it, is very welcoming to new colleagues. He's not looking for something to jump too quickly into, he's happy to take things slow as he navigates romance again after so long.

And then he captures Roark.

Roark Renshaw (he/him) - 68 yrs, 6'6'', 250 lbs (CREATION OF @skelelephant)

World's worst man.

Captain of The Red Hound, took this position by force at the age of 21. The crew that remained after his mutiny had naught the will to defy him, choosing to follow out of curiosity more than anything else afterward.

Professional menace. High-seas whore. Good old fashioned murderer, committer of pirate crimes as you'd imagine. Terribly smug about it.

Unknown origin, unknown motive. He cropped up out of thin air and has made himself a name to be feared ever since, doing a service to the red flag The Hound flies.

For all his force, he is not one easily captured. For all his reputation, he is reckless. He caught Leo at a bad time, unfortunately.

Roark is a household name among most port towns, wanted dead or alive for the better half of his life by the Navy. His nature is not unlike that of a rabid dog, compared often to his ship's namesake. It is a state of being that none have been able to tame him out of, not by any rotating carousel of lovers he finds among port towns or the enemies he finds in equal amount, and one that gives the bounty over his head a lot of zeros. One that Leo, for all his skill, saw as a pipe dream. Leo knew of him, certainly. Roark has been on his radar since before his wife's passing- they'd spoken of capturing him fondly, joked about like some impossible fantasy. But for all his reputation comes bad habits that lower his guard when he needs it most. Stumbling drunkenly out of a tavern one evening, docked unknowingly at the same port as The Eclipse, he is disarmed and captured before he knows it.

This is a victory unheard of. It seems only fitting that Leo Blackwater would bag him, Roark having not expected to meet his match in such a mild man. Before the crew of The Hound have enough notice, Eclipse sails off to deposit the dog that is Roark Renshaw to the navy for a glorious execution, and an even more glorious reward. Leo has the gall to boast this to his prisoner, who seems almost humored. Hes quite charming when hes disarmed, a feature of his that seeps into the cracks of Leo's resolve and that itch the loneliness that he had yet to satisfy. Hes dangerous even with his hands tied.

This is what solidifies Leo's decision to turn him in. A man who so loved to be chased and so loved the rotten attention he recieved, who needed to be put down. It was a thrill, though, to capture the hound himself and be one of few to ever do so. To be revered as Roarks captor would make one want to do it all over again.

By luck or by the hunger for chase that gnawed on Roark and Leo's ribs, Roark finds the moment to escape as hes being escorted off the ship. Leo, notably, makes a piss poor attempt at catching him.

Seen as a dire fluke from the outside, the captains know it was on purpose. They've found themselves amidst a game of cat and mouse, that gives them a small purpose for at least a little while. You bond very closely when trying to kill each other, you know!

So what's their deal?

Well, their deal is that they *make* a deal.

Though Roark might be a big fish in their career pond, he is not the only one. Eventually, always eventually, there is another to challenge Roark's reputation. He wants the pirate out of his way, and Leo could always use another bounty. But hes slippery... moreso than Roark, who lets himself into Leo's jaws on purpose.

So... an alliance is formed. Temporary, of course, they split this bounty and part ways. So they say. But Roark is a charming man, and fulfills the loneliness and search for companionship that Leo wanted... and Leo is collected and steady, more than the majority of Roark's colleagues. They stand out to each other. They're comfortable. Attached.

So... after the bounty is collected they choose not to end their truce. Spend more time together. Work together exceptionally well. Balance each other out, in a way.

So they're together?

GAY AS CAN BE, BABY.

probably the only existing drawing of them Together despite how much we both draw them seperately.

Their alliance spills over into something... fond. Affectionate, even. A few meetups at a port town turn into a lot more working together peacefully. This leads to some... interesting wires to cross between their own respective enemies, interesting wires between one another. They get to know each other very personally in some strenuous circumstances.

Anyways! Now that they're on the table, I feel a little more comfortable to talk about them more. Draw them more. Answer some questions, if anybody has any. I did leave a lot open-ended...

[khufiya-khaufnak-antariksh]

So earlier today I introduced some of my WIPs to some new people, and I realised that many people might not be familiar with those two WIPs.

Kriya Petri: fantasy (with body horror & dystopian elements). Setting: A country called Fillor on a planet called Thuluke. In Fillor, to bind yourself to the one you love, you require a trinamate potion to seal the bond. 'Trinamate' is marriage (though that is a rather crude translation of the word). But to get a trinamate potion legally, the couple needs to be… acceptable. A man and a woman who plan to have at least one child. Yes, it's been 1000 years since the global apocalypse, but 'sufficient reproduction' is still a concern among the Filore people (plus it's a moral virtue for the Divine Monarchy, who reside on the cloudlands, with an iron grip on the institutes of Fillor). A potioneer wants to elope with their lover, but the pair is, let's just say, not acceptable. So what are they to do? The potioneer brews a trinamate potion on their own, finding the closely guarded methods & ingredients for the potion through who-knows-who, bunch of shady people. The potion explodes. The potioneer knows the punishment for something like this. They'll be condemned to Kaewoe (so will their lover, if anyone finds out), a realm so deep below the ground that it's close to the core of the planet. Kaewoe, where the mind & body are destroyed by the horribly high concentration of magic. Kaewoe, the names & lives & loves of all who enter it, all slowly turned to unknowledge. Good thing stealing identities is absurdly easy in Fillor! The potioneer wipes all memory of their crimes & love (or else the Thought magicians would know), flees to the city of Naebo. Their name is now Kriya Petri,

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Welcome To The Real World: scifi, fantasy, surrealism, horror, tragedy

This one's in very early stages Inspired by Frankenstein Setting: The Great South Asian Rip in Reality, where physics (time & space both) is just completely twisted. The year is sometime in the 2070s. Sometimes it's the 2040s outside the Rip. Depends when/where you step out. Moh-maya, reality's very fabric & everything that keeps up the illusions that comprise reality, are very malleable in here. Main character: Kabir aka Moksh. A closeted Indian trans man who lives a double life, perhaps even a triple life. One in which he's a cis woman & a regular bright STEM student (STEM studies also include study of moh-maya). Another in which he's just some guy with good friends (the most authentic of his lives), where he goes by the name Kabir & uses moh-maya to present as his true self. If only temporarily. (it's painful, mentally & physically, whenever he has to revert to the female form). The third is some mad scientist bullshit, he's going by the name of Moksh among his fellow mad scientists & his main project is a moh-maya Frankenstein's monster that others can share their consciousness with, such that they can experience shape-shifting more easily & go where they physically aren't, do things they physically can't. Let's simply call it the 'entity'. Due to many reasons, creating this entity is pretty illegal. Hence the new name & collaboration with fellow shady people. the plot, put shortly: he starts doing vigilante justice w/the entity & then goes far & gets more & more consumed w/work & things go verrrrrrryyyyyy wrong despite starting with (dubious but) good intentions.

in this second one i neglected to mention the fact that you, as the reader, get front row tickets to the main character's spiral into madness & justifying murders thru the entity + the entity is a whole person & has opinions + a whole lot of other stuff, I DID mention that this WIP is in very early stages but holy fuck i could go on & on about it (just not in a way that can be packaged in a structured & sensible introduction)

[cherrybombfangirlwrites]

Galaxy Destoryer ; a WIP (Re)Intro

(New and Improved!)

Genre and Setting

high sci-fi, space cowboys, outerspace millions of miles away from earth, about 50 years after the earth overheated and became uninhabitable, humans have integrated into the rest of the galaxy/universe for the most part, the repurposed battle cruiser- the FU-BS.

Playlist

POV

Third person limited, multiple characters

Status and Length

Drafting, less than 1k ; 3 books or a duology, we'll see

Tropes and Themes

Found family but they're a bunch of criminals and fugitives, cyberpunk, found family but they're all dumbasses, androids and cyborgs, space pirates and bounty hunters, spaceships and laser guns, The Mandalorian and Guardians of the Galaxy vibes, a little to no romance, humans are space orcs, a bunch of criminals accidentally adopt a baby, accidental and reluctant heroes, the "we fucking hate each other but a paycheck is a paycheck" to found family pipeline, main characters avoiding the main plot like the plague ; questioning and exploring morality, choosing between two evils, forgiveness and finding people you can trust, a little touch of space politics but it's mostly background noise, the dangers and harm of capitalism in the background but the characters avoid the main plot so it's background noise as well

Warnings and Rating

sci-fi typical violence, some mental health issues and trauma, possible torture and blood, angst galore ; Teen and Up

Main Characters

Corie (she/her)

The bounty hunter cyborg who just wants some peace and quiet, really good pilot

AroAce, mostly Earthling with brown skin and curly blue hair

lost eye, arm and leg due to bounty hunting business

1000% done with this shit and just wants to be left alone

Knox (he/him)

the self proclaimed team leader (no one listens to him), and former PIE mercenary

The token straight that's on thin ice, full Dlakoonian with purple skin and pointed ears

the oldest crewmate and surrogate tired uncle/chaperone who did no ask to supervise these kids and a baby

NOVA (she/her)

the grumpy android with faulty wiring and wanted smuggler

Bisexual, epileptic (due to faulty wiring), silvery chrome skin with blue lights in the cracks between plates

easily pissed off and fite you

Astra (she/her)

the thief and lovable rogue flying by the seat of her pants who is reckless and cocky and smug af, resident comedic relief

Lesbian, full Earthling and black with very short curly hair, plus sized

rivals with NOVA, they are constantly butting heads just kiss already

Pandora (he/she)

the former PIE scientist who has done questionable projects and now sells his work to the highest bidder

Cis Female, Part time Wheelchair user, autistic and adhd (medium masking), tourettic, full Earthling with brown skin and hair, Muslim (coded?) and wears a hijab

scientist and talented bio chemist, sunshine personality

Aries (xey/xem)

the engineer and mechanic, private contractor and former Black Hole

Agender, half Earthling with brown skin and half Alltinian with pointy ears, social anxiety

Really bad at opening up and being vulnerable and communicating xer needs

Hades (he/him)

the baby, a literal infant, adopted by a bunch of criminals

full Froshether with blue skin and horns

telekinesis powers

mischievous little shit

Antagonists

P.I.E. - Peace Intergalactic Expansion. the micromanaging intergalactic republic government. they used to be better, but in the last couple of decades they were slowly taken over by their "all life and everything must be perfect and pristine" science division.

Black Holes - space pirates that are the extreme opposite of PIE. they claim to be the resistance and rebellion against PIE, but they're not much better in the long run, hurting whoever they need to without remorse to get what they want.

Plot

A bunch of criminals are hired for a job by PIE, the Peace Intergalactic Expansion of the galaxy. The job is top secret, and all they know is that PIE wants them to retrive some kind of weapon- but if they do follow through, their records will be clean and they'll get a thick paycheck. The rag tag team thrown together for this one job hate each other, but they figure a paycheck is a paycheck and decide to tolerate it for this one job.

But as they continue on their job, the crew starts to think something is off. The Black Holes offer them something huge to bring them the weapon instead, and no one even knows what this weapon actually is. Meanwhile PIE is breathing down their necks, reminding them constantly what will happen if they fail or try to betray the huge organization.

Then they find the weapon, and it seems that maybe no one should have the weapon. And that weapon isn't really a weapon at all.

Extra Stuff

Specifics on Corie's cyborg parts: her right eye, right arm from the elbow down, and her left leg from the knee down are prothstetics. She lost her leg to a job that went sideways, and her eye and arm to pirates attempting to exact their revenge on her.

^^^ The arm does have a laser gun attachment and her eye does have a little interface with aiming and targeting

NOVA's model was originally going to be a new line of military androids for PIE, but Nova- the first prototype of her line- failed all her diagnostic tests and they had her scrapped and abandoned the project

The ship they use and fly around in is an old military battle cruiser- called the Fifty-five Utility Battle Starcruiser, or the FU-BS. (I'm think i'm hilarious)

Hades's powers are mainly telekenisis, but he will straight up catch on fire or freeze everything within five feet of him if he's angry and throws a big enough tantrum

Astra and Nova have a rivals to lovers romance that's mainly in the background and for comedy purposes

Pandora and Aries have a kind of cute and fluffy friends-to-lovers romance happening in the background too

Dlakoonians and Alltinians are two alien specis in my worldbuilding that I'm currently working on developing

I took a ton of inspiration for this WIP from the Mandalorian and Guardians of the Galaxy. PIE is based on the Xandarians in GotG and The Black Holes are based on the Ravagers. The plot is inspired by the first two seasons of the Mandalorian (with my own fun additions and twists of course!)

Knox used to be named Lannie but that name was too close to a character from another WIP so I changed it

Memes for your viewing pleasure:

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[theballadoftory]

-Writeblr Introduction-

Welcome to my little corner of the world, I’m happy you’ve made it here 🫧

My name is Tory (she/her), I’m 19 years old and I make many different kinds of art including;

-poems

-songs

-stories

All my art revolves around the central themes of what it’s like to be a (teenage) girl in this world, how I experience life, platonic and romantic relationships and if not that then something utterly and completely outlandish like being a dog or or accidentally killing your lover at a bar

If that’s something you’re interested in then feel free to stick around 🐚

I mainly made this account so I can have a place where I can put all my art without having to make too much of a fuss about it

I currently have two WIP’s both of which don’t necessarily fall into the dark academia genre but do very much feel like they should

1. Stars burn up (working title)

A story about two academic rivals, who are quietly alienated at their elite boarding school, being forced to work on a project together. They find a secret passageway to a treacherous and magical alley along the way that could put both of them in great danger 🪐

2. Whispers of the bastards

A story about a girl being recruited into a group of spies in a city full of thieves and criminals figuring out that the machinations of said town are much more deliberate than she could have ever imagined and having to decide if she wants to profit from it or tear it all down ⚔️

I make it a point to write about flawed and interesting people that are barely anything like your usual fantasy heroes and I write stories that reflect and comment on modern societal issues. At the same time I’m a huge sucker for romance and I don’t think I will ever write anything without it.

I also have an AO3 account called theetherealnemesis where I write fanfiction, if you care to read a sample of my writing. Right now I only have an unfinished fanfic about house of the dragon on there but I do really like what I’ve written so far and plan to continue it.

This really is an account for people who like art, writing specifically, and everyone is welcome here

My other interests include:

-politics

-history

-concerts

-greek mythology

Movies/shows📽️:

Promising young woman, Saltburn, Ballad of Songbirds and snakes, Bottoms, the statistical probability of love at first sight, Howls moving castle, candy jar/ Percy Jackson, The Rookie, Brooklyn 99, Modern family, one piece live action, heart break high, fleabag

Singer/Songwriters🎶:

Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Ethel Cain, Sabrina Carpenter, Sufjan Stevens, Mitski, Phoebe Bridgers, Quinnie

Books📚:

Percy Jackson, Six of crows, a good girls guide to murder, Cruel Prince, All the bad apples, Enchanté, Aphrodite made me do it, Legendborn, Dearly, poetry by Sappho and Emily Dickinson

I also have a TikTok account under the same @ as here where I post all kinds of stuff

Hope you have fun here

[rcsthewriter]

Character Introduction: Thimothée

Thimothée Darrow; 18; Male; Scottish; 05/07

Kind; Gentle; Patient; Humorous; Benevolent

Background

He was born in Scotland but his ancestry traces back to France and Haiti. His mother is an primary school teacher and his father works at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh.

Met Isla at the Royal Botanic Garden during his high school years. It was love at first collaborative plant re-potting. They've been inseparable ever since.

Heading to Caldwood University to study Medieval Sciences and Archaeobotany. Thrilled at the prospect of studying under the eccentric eye of Professor Philomena Norwood, a world-renowned archaeobotanist and the head of the Archaeology department of the University.

Headcanons

✏︎ Phones his parents every Sunday

✏︎ Has a scar from falling out of a bird cherry tree when he was young

✏︎ All of his clothing is made from natural fibres like linen and hemp

🗡𝔯𝔠𝔰𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔴𝔯𝔦𝔱𝔢𝔯

[quillmates]

🩵 Meet Serenity 🩵

☀️"You know what they say, any eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind! Why would I make the world worse with revenge when I could put that behind me and make it better?" ☀️

Serenity is a hardworking, bubbly person with very little to complain about in the world. She prides herself on being a supreme teen wrangler, directing her circus of young employees better than any manager of Tango Bistro who came before her. When she's not working, she spends most of her time hanging out with her cat, Strudel, jogging on the beach, and helping her younger brother plan out his latest DND session.

Her respect for heroes is boundless, though despite living in the heart of hero society all her life, she's never found herself wanting to be a hero. Perhaps that's because her ability, dubbed Insight, has a habit for giving her an awful migraine when used around a lot of people. Not to mention, it seems rather useless in combat.

If you have any questions about our female MC, don't hesitate to ask! She won't give you spoilers, but she'd love to chat!