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This.

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Thanks for the tag, Nacho!

Tropes tropes tropes!

coffee shop or flower shop | au or fix-it | enemies to lovers or childhood friends | angst or fluff | love at first sight or pining | modern au or historical au | break up & make up or proposal & wedding | get together or established relationship | soulmates or unrequited | fake dating or secret dating | obvious pining or domestic fluff | hurt/comfort or crack | meet the parents or meet cute

AU isn't really my thing... but I do have a weakness for flower language, so there you go.

Okay! Gentle tags for @nightshiftcaffiene @paperclipninja @ladybracknellssherry and @tiptopticketyboo

Pick your favorite tropes!

Thanks for the tag @friendly-jester ^^

coffee shop or flower shop | au or fix-it | enemies to lovers or childhood friends | angst or fluff | love at first sight or pining | modern au or historical au | break up & make up or proposal & wedding | get together or established relationship | soulmates or unrequited | fake dating or secret dating | obvious pining or domestic fluff | hurt/comfort or crack | meet the parents or meet cute

No pressure tagging: @lost-in-derry @foxxxtransformer123 @sunatsubu @may-be-a-plant @heart-0f-a-rebel16 @astudyinpanda @fulcrum-021 @loth-creatures @death-by-ladybug @thatonegreyghost @zebsfloppyears and anyone else who wants to play

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Excited to announce our upcoming rare pair shipweek for everyone’s favorite crime lord and scientist duo. Have they ever met in canon? No, but only because the show would have been over so much sooner.

We do not accept nor condone the use of plagiarism, including the use of AI, whether in writing or art, nor is it welcome in the Vilco Nation server

Being a server member, while strongly advised, is not mandatory for this event. Our AO3 collection will be entirely open and unmoderated for everyone to post. We will be accepting late submissions, so fear not if you don’t have time to post everything you wanted to post! 

If you are under the age of 18, you will not be able to create explicit content for the event but are otherwise welcome to participate

We are firm believers of “ship and let ship” as well as the kinktomato (https://fanlore.org/wiki/Kinktomato). We will not tolerate any discrimination and harassment in any forms whatsoever. This includes: queerphobia, homophobia, racism, content policing, hate speech, doxxing, shaming, etc, as well as hostility towards organisers and fellow participants. 

The official tags for this year’s event on all social media are : #SILVIKWEEK #VILCOWEEK

 

Official AO3 Collection :  Vilco/Silvik Week 2025

Since the event is a few weeks away, what can I do now?

Spread the word and the joy! We have decided to post the prompts early to give more time for people to get creative!

For questions or additional information

Our ask box is open here or at @blueberrymffn

To join the Vilco Nation discord

You can contact @vilconation

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love was the law, religion was taught.

and skin starts to rot.

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Let’s get OP a tattoo

The other night husband and I were watching a documentary about the yeti where they were doing DNA analysis of samples of supposed yeti fur, and every one of them came back as bears.

Anyway, the next night we watched a thing about some pig man who is supposed to live in Vermont. People said it had claws and a pig nose but walked upright like a man. Now, I happen to know that sideshows used to shave bears and present them as pig men. So every piece of evidence they gave of this monster sounds to me like a bear with mange.

So now the running joke in our house is that everything is bears. Aliens? Bears. Loch Ness monster? Bear. Every cryptozoological mystery is just a very crafty bear.

Bears. They’re everywhere. Be wary. Anyone or anything could be a bear.

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Exchange Event Information

Hello everyone! We're here to present and provide all the information for our Vanco Halloween Exchange event! Sign-ups will be open from June 15 to June 29th.

We have a carrd that covers all the information in this post!

This event is for those 18+ only. You can see more information below

Vanco (Vander/Silco) will be the focus of the exchange event, though background ships are welcome.

You can choose between creating artwork or fanfic based on your gifter's prompts, it's up to you.

Discord will be our primary method of communication, with the works hosted on an AO3 collection. If you don't have an AO3 account but would like to participate, please let us know and we can arrange an invitation for you.

Here's the Discord Server Invite Link! Come join us if you'd like to participate and be pinged immediately when the sign-up form is released.

Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns through the blog's asks or leave a comment on this post!

Schedule

Gift Requirements

Gifters will be making gifts in their preferred form of media, which can range from poems, fics, fanart, comics, and more. These are only minimum requirements, not maximum limits. Have fun with that! ☆ Fanart Minimum: Fully lined with flat colours. ☆ Fanfic Minimum: 1,000 words. ☆ Poem Minimum: 300 words. Please ensure your gift is appropriately tagged according to Ao3’s tagging guidelines. If you create art for the exchange, it will also have to be uploaded as a work to Ao3. If you need a tutorial to add artwork to an AO3 work, you can check out this link.

Signing Up

Participants will fill out a Google Form, listing what they like and dislike as both the gifter (what you give) and giftee (what you receive). In this form, you will list your boundaries and interests for your gifter to avoid (boundaries) or include (interests) within their gift. You can optionally provide prompts to inspire your gifter, though it is not expected that they follow it to the letter. Once matching is complete, you will know who you’re making a gift for, but you will not know who is making a gift for you.  It is crucial to not contact the person (or people) you are making gifts for. Remain anonymous until the creator reveals on October 31st.

Progress Check-In Requirements

Check-In #1: Creators should be able to show progression. Authors can submit drafts or snippets. Artists can submit sketches and thumbnails. Check-In #2: Authors should have 500 words (fic) or 150 words (poem) to submit. Artists should have started on their lineart process.

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AU Roulette Challenge 2025

What is AU Roulette? A casual fic-writing challenge encouraging authors to play around with different types of alternate universe stories, which will be randomly assigned to each participant regardless of the fandom they sign up with. The goal of the challenge is to encourage creativity and get authors to write fics with premises they might not otherwise have considered, with varying difficulty levels of participation for writers of all experience levels.

How does it work? Writers will be able to sign up from now through the end of June with a fandom of their choice. At the start of July, each participant will be assigned three AUs from a masterlist using a random number generator. Each author will then have the choice of completing the challenge one, two, or all three of the AUs. Any fic exceeding a 500-word minimum will be considered a completion, so long as it employs the AU premise. The fic-writing period of the challenge will run for a month. Fics can be posted at any point during this time, and authors will have the option of having them added to an Ao3 collection for the challenge if they desire. They can also be posted to tumblr using the tag #AU Roulette 2025

What kind of AUs will be included in the challenge? The AU Roulette challenge will focus largely on popular, staple AU types with broad applicability to any fandom or relationship type. For example, a possible result might be something like a Time Travel AU (encompassing all the possible subsets, such as fix-it time travel, time loops, or other tropes under the same umbrella), but more restrictive AU types like a Soulmate AU that make assumptions about the author’s interpretation of character relationships in canon have been intentionally kept off the AU masterlist. The official list of AUs will be shared halfway through the month of June, with 36 different prompts on the list.

What if I get an AU type that doesn’t work for the canon I chose? Limited re-rolls will be allowed on a case-by-case basis. You are also encouraged to be as creative as you want with your interpretation of your assigned AUs, which may help with making them fit. The goal of this challenge is to encourage weird, creative fanfic, not to have every author who rolls the same result write cookie-cutter versions of the same types of stories. If you were to get a Coffee Shop AU, for example, there is no requirement that the coffee shop in question be a real-world 21st-century Earth Starbucks. In fact, deviating from the mold is highly encouraged. So long as you can make a case that you filled the loose premise of your AU type, you will get credit for having completed it.

Can I participate if I am not a writer? AU Roulette is a fanfic writing challenge, so official sign-ups are for those interested in writing (regardless of skill level or experience writing AUs). However, if you are interested in the challenge but not in writing fic for it, consider having a look at the #AU Roulette 2025 tag or the official AU Roulette 2025 collection on Ao3 once authors have begun posting their stories. If one of them really speaks to you, it might be a nice gesture to draw a piece of art, make a playlist, or create some other fanwork inspired by the fic and share it – in which case you would also be more than welcome to use the official tag!

(Authors are of course also welcome to do this for their or other participants’ stories, too.)

How do I sign up? Fill out this form with your email and fandom of choice.

Looking forward to seeing the AUs everyone creates this year!

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Reblog the transphobe being told to shut the fuck up

This meme is inescapable on French insta so I'm posting it here for all to enjoy

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the other day i learned that taking a long time to fall asleep is called “sleep latency” which is just the funniest thing to me tbh

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the self-indulgent fanfiction will continue until morale improves

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Reblog this if its okay for your followers to introduce themselves to you.

Just come to my ask box and tell me stuff about yourself. Your pets. Your favorite music. What you had for breakfast this morning. Literally anything you want, I love making new friends

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Innocent Questions, Ch. 2

Title: Innocent Questions, Chapter 2: About a Tower

Rating: T

Summary: In the city of Shinar, Crowley is sent to stir up some trouble among the descendants of Noah. When he suddenly finds himself with unlimited access to the king, a few innocent questions might be all it takes to convince him to undertake an unprecedented marvel of engineering... and catch Heaven's attention in the process.

Excerpt:

“What makes you think God would even pay attention?”  Crawley leaned against the column behind all the courtiers where he had settled when he had first entered the courtyard to wait for his moment to strike.  His voice easily carried through the noise of the disagreements, silencing the crowd. “And who are you?”  King Nimrod leaned forward in his chair, trying to get a better look. “You know who I am, certainly?” he replied, confidence ringing in his voice.  There was a subtle movement of his fingers, and the king blinked his eyes several times before nodding slowly. “Yes… of course.  Bulludhu, from Chaldea.”  A murmur ran through the assembled people, those closest to the red haired man scooted to the side to give the king an unimpeded view. “The astronomer?”  The noble across from the king scoffed, crossing his arms as he gave Crawley a cross look.  “Ridiculous.  What would he be doing here?” “I’ve just come to give you some advice.”

Read the story here on AO3!

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Welcome OP… we have tartan blankies and cocoa over here in the pillow fort…

I'm binge watching Good Omens for the first time and I've just started season 2

Chat at what point do they make out I can't deal with the pining anymore I just need them to do some gay shit (i cant stress enough how /pos this is, this show is so peak i just don't think ill be able to handle it if i need to wait until season 3 comes out to see them be obnoxiously gay)

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First day of Pride month?

Well let's celebrate properly with the bookshop boy kissed among the shelves… 😏🏳️‍🌈

I don’t usually repaint drawings, but I never considered this one finished... it was a dirty sketch and I finally managed to make a decent rendering!🥹

It’s still one of my favorite pieces and now it’s worthy of being printed in large format too! 🤩

Find standard or A4 size prints in my Kofishop 🥰

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These are the highlight of my month!!

Thank you!!

May Creative Showcase

All submissions from each month are hosted in our AO3 collection.

For May, we've had 4 submissions for the following prompts!

Critical Moment Favours Topside

Divider created by the lovely @fangfuckers <3

"If I Am Awake, Let Me Never Sleep" by @the-ineffable-dance

— Teen and Up Audiences, 666 words — Vander is in love with Silco, First Kiss, Silco Is His Own Warning, childhood friend turned crush, what do you do when you have feelings for your friend, silco can put two and two together, Vander is an open book, Friends to Lovers, critical moment, no turning back, the point of no return, Pining "When Vander realizes that his feelings for Silco have started turning into something more, he would do anything to keep Silco from realizing it... but can he pull himself out of his daydreams long enough to keep it a secret?"

"Tongue-Tied" by @the-ineffable-dance

— Explicit, 666 words — Young Silco, Young Vander, Sex for Favors, Orgasm Edging, Rope Bondage, Silco is a menace, Vander is all tied up, Hand Jobs, Oral Sex, Silco extorts favors. "Tied up and unable to move, Vander finds himself at Silco's mercy… too bad Silco doesn't have any."

"The City On the Hill" by @the-ineffable-dance

— Teen and Up Audiences, 666 words — Kid Silco, Kid Vander, Mentioned Piltover Council, Vander puts thoughts in Silco's head, first trip topside, Piltover is beautiful at night, Role Reversal, sheepish Silco, brash Vander "Silco, new to Zaun and still setting into life in the undercity, is befriended by the boisterous and confident Vander. Determined to take the new arrival under his wing, Vander takes him topside for a glimpse of the wonder of Piltover."

"a favourite" by @wickedcrescent

— Teen and Up Audiences, 1000 words — Young Silco, Young Vander, Sneaking Out, Stargazing "Silco sneaks Vander to a rooftop in Piltover to see the stars."

At the end of every month, we'll create a masterpost like this showcasing the fics and artwork produced for the Flash Creative Event, a monthly event hosted exclusively within our Discord Server. If you'd like to participate, you're welcome to join us!

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Good Omens Fic Link Round-up

Finally doing a proper one of these! I'm anna_bird on AO3, and these are links to my fic. Explicit/NSFW unless noted otherwise. See AO3 for additional tags and content warnings:

Fiction

WIP!

An Ideal Arrangement (4/6) -- a gift for @brenna

Complete

Chaptered

Take Ye One Naga, Freshly Smitten: a Fall Ball Kink Thrall collab with @c0smicdisaster!

Sins of Knowledge with epilogue We're No Angels

Now with outtakes and a deleted scene!

Outtake 1: Who watches the slackers? Outtake 2: Interlude Deleted Scene (standalone): Do I dare to eat a peach?

All Thy Waves and Thy Billows -- a giftfic for @on1occasionfork

Eerie Was the Way -- written for the 2024 Spooky Good Omens Bang.

It's the Edge of the World As We Know It -- my first ever Good Omens fic!

One-shots

One Singular Moment -- a gift for @paperclipninja

Hold Me Close and Take Me To Your Tomb -- a gift for GlitteringRock

Is That a Universe in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Happy to See Me? (Buffy/Good Omens mashup) -- a gift for @nightshiftcaffiene

Reconcilable Differences -- with art by @fuzzygoblin, a gift for @happynachohologram

Trust Fall -- a gift for @dbacklot99, set in her Mirrors universe

Q&A -- rated Teen, written for the GOAD Nightingale challenge

A Feast for All Sinners -- written for the GOAD Valentine's Day exchange

Not Just For Kissing -- written for the N&AA holiday exchange

May Wedding -- written for the GOAD holiday exchange

Sleep Study -- written for the GOAD Fall Ball Kink Thrall. Mind the tags on this one.

Hot Buttered Buns and Food of the Gods: ficlets written for the GOAD Wanksgiving fest

Intersection: the kiss and Union: Escalation -- a pair of sweet and smutty birthday ficlets written for @doonarose, based on gorgeous art

Demons of Orkney -- a birthday 666 fic written for @nosferatini

Yield -- a birthday fic for @gaiaseyes451

The Mostly Solitary Wandering series:

Sea Change A Lock Upon His Lips -- a birthday fic for @ukcalico

Mild Thai Spices -- a birthday fic for @isiaiowin (set in the Sins of Knowledge universe)

Nude in Motion -- Written for Streak Week on the GOAD subreddit

The Experiential Learning series:

Entry Requirements Early Withdrawal

A Surprisingly Birthdayish Unbirthday -- a birthday fic for @adverbian

Investigative Reporter Fell and the Case of the Purloined Smut -- a Pride Month giftfic for Lullanda

Shake Like Hell and Spell Success

To Ride a Journey on a Jade

First First Flight -- a birthday fic for @aidaran-alha

Wooing Peaceably -- written for GOAD Thursday sprints

The Intent to Possess series:

Takedown / Reversal Hedge Your Bets

A Sixty In Nine Saves Time

An Arrangement in the Dark 

Collabs

Role Play -- a gift fic collab for @createserenity

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These) -- a gift fic collab for @the-ineffable-dance

Here Comes the Minotaur -- a gift fic collab for GlitteringRock

Love In All Its Forms -- a gift CYOA collab for @fuzzygoblin

The Serpent and the Owl Volume 3 - Grief of a Dying Sun -- epic collab with a major cast of creators (see more at AO3)

Forked Beyond Belief -- gift poetry collab for @on1occasionfork

Aziraphale and Crowley's Spooktacular Adventure -- spooky Choose-Your-Own-Adventure cowritten by 30 authors for Hornz (Fall 2024 issue of Wingz) !

Changing Keys -- a birthday fic for @gaiaseyes451 written with @dbacklot99 and @sixbynine-da

Riding the Teabag -- a birthday fic for @paperclipninja, now with delightful holiday follow-up Sliding the Teabag

Gobblin' Market -- a birthday fic for @sixbynine-da written with @dbacklot99

Interdimensional Leakage -- a birthday fic for @gleafer inspired by gleafer arts!

Keeping it in the Vault -- written with @ladybracknellssherry for the GOAD Spring Fling Kink Sling (see also its companion piece, the nearly-identical Keeping it in the Vault but with Absolutely No Facial Hair, Not Even a Stray Whisker)

Coming Home - A Choose Your Own Adventure Story -- CYOA cowritten by 31 authors for the GOAD Smut War

Swimz Magazine -- Massive art and writing project, I wrote a travelogue with @onedappercat and Blue_McFly!

Poetry

heat of your hand, left behind

if you keep existing I will not be responsible for my actions

to know is to covet