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I'm going to have to go with "Getting to Know Yourself" as it informs my thvi headcanons more than any other fic 😊💖

Aw, I love that fic! It was the first thing that got me really writing again in like...six years.

So! Some secrets!

I got the idea for it from @randomslasher, when we were driving home from work one day. They said they'd seen something on tumblr that gave them an idea for a totally out there pairing--Thomas/Virgil. And my brain latched on, and because Logan was my favorite turned it into "Thomas with everyone but eventually just Virgil"

Virgil's nickname, "Virge" is spelled "Verge" throughout the whole fic because at the time I wrote it (summer of 2017), that's how Thomas and Joan had told us it was spelled. They changed the "official" spelling after someone pointed out that "verge" in French means "penis".

Patton's chapter was the hardest to write, because Patton has always been the hardest for me in general. @randomslasher helped out immensely, and wrote a bit of it to get me going, because their Patton has always been AMAZING

There was originally going to be a Logince focused sequel, with Logan and Roman dealing with their own jealousies and disappointments in losing time with Thomas by finding love and comfort in each other. I wrote one part of it, but it brought too much of a downer feeling to a story I thought had ended well, so I scrapped it.

Each of the sides in the story look like Thomas would have if that side was fully in control at all times and had complete influence over him from childhood. So they all resemble Thomas, but each is an extreme version, while Thomas himself is the mixture of all four.

I've been asked if I'll ever add parts for Janus and Remus, now that they've been revealed. The answer is no, for two reasons--one, I'm not writing in the fandom anymore (I've moved on to Final Fantasy XV) and two, while I absolutely love those characters, I'm not interested in writing smut about them. But I have put some thought into what they'd be like, and I think Janus would subvert a lot of Thomas's expectations and be more vulnerable and tender than Thomas expects--and that Remus would introduce Thomas to some pretty fun and possibly intense kinks.

None of the Virgil chapters went exactly how I expected them to. He surprised me over and over--and I think the fic ended up all the better for it. I originally planned it to be four chapters, then six, and it ended up eight! But I think Virgil's story needed that much room to breathe.

THVI is still secretly my favorite pairing. I love Logince to death, of course, but I will always have a huge soft spot for Thomas cradling Virgil to his chest and telling him just how much he loves him. While they have hot sex, of course! :D

(for the "name a fic and I'll tell you a secret" meme)

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Writing fight scenes

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1. Pacing

A fight scene should be fast-paced and intense. Unless it's a final battle with numerous parties, a fight scene that's too long tends to take away suspense. To speed up your pacing, use active voice to describe movement and don't overdescribe your characters' thoughts. Excessive inner monologue will be unrealistic, as people usually have no room to think during intense combats.

2. Character mannerisms

Here's a point that people often overlook, but is actually super important. Through fight scenes, you should be able to reveal your characters' contrasting mannerisms and personality. A cunning character would play dirty - fighting less and making use of their opponent's weakness more. A violent character would aim to kill. A softer one would only target to disarm their enemies, using weakened attacks. A short-minded character would only rely on force and attack without thinking. This will help readers understand your characters more and decide who to root for.

3. Making use of surroundings

Not only the characters, you also need to consider the setting of your fight scene and use it to your advantage. Is it suitable for fighting, or are there dangerous slopes that make it risky? Are there scattered items that can help your characters fight (e.g. nails, shards of glass, ropes, wooden boards, or cutlery)? Is it a public place where people can easily spot the fight and call the authorities, or is it a private spot where they can fight to the death?

4. Description

The main things that you need to describe in a fight scene are :

• Characters involved in the fight

• How they initiate and dodge attacks

• Fighting styles and any weapons used

• The injuries caused

Be careful to not drag out the description for too long, because it slows down the pace.

5. Raise the stakes

By raising the stakes of the fight, your readers will be more invested in it. Just when they think it's over, introduce another worse conflict that will keep the scene going. Think of your characters' goals and motivations as well. Maybe if the MC didn't win, the world would end! Or maybe, one person in the fight is going all-out, while the other is going easy because they used to be close :"D

6. Injuries

Fights are bound to be dirty and resulting in injuries, so don't let your character walk away unscathed - show the effect of their injuries. For example, someone who had been punched in the jaw has a good chance of passing out, and someone who had been stabbed won't just remove the knife and walk away without any problem. To portray realistic injuries, research well. I have two posts about writing realistic pain and injuries back in my pink theme, check them out if you need any reference!

7. Drive the plot forward

You don't write fight scenes only to make your characters look cool - every fight needs to have a purpose and drive the plot forward. Maybe they have to fight to improve their fighting skills or escape from somewhere alive. Maybe they need to defeat the enemy in order to obtain an object or retrieve someone who had been kidnapped. The point is, every single fight scene should bring the characters one step closer (or further :D) to the climax.

8. Words to use

• Hand to hand combat :

Crush, smash, lunge, beat, punch, leap, slap, scratch, batter, pummel, whack, slam, dodge, clobber, box, shove, bruise, knock, flick, push, choke, charge, impact

• With weapon :

Swing, slice, brandish, stab, shoot, whip, parry, cut, bump, poke, drive, shock, strap, pelt, plunge, impale, lash, bleed, sting, penetrate

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So...

You know the fic that amazing art piece I commissioned is from? The AU where Noct got sent to live with Cid after the marilith attack and grew up as a commoner in Hammerhead? The fic I started back in May thinking “huh, what the hell, I’ll try writing this, it might be an interesting little one-shot”? That fic?

Yeah, it hit 53,361 words today and is officially the longest thing I’ve ever posted to AO3 that I wrote on my own–and I’m only halfway through my outline!

What the heckity heck?!

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All Unwoven

Rating: Teen and Up Current Word Count: 1,547 Relationships: Gen, Chocobros if you squint Extras: Canon-Typical Violence Not Beta Read

Can also be read on my AO3, my username there is Thuri.

Just a little scene that popped into my head while talking about the boys with @nekoabi​, who is The Best. Enjoy!

Summary:

It’d been bad. They’d made it out, but it’d been really, really bad. Prompto had seen Noct go down at once, heard Ignis shouting something, and seen the telltale orange glow of a phoenix down. He’d used more potions than he wanted to even think about, himself, just to stay up and shooting.

(Or, Noct gets himself in trouble, and Prompto and Ignis bond over it)

True to his threat when they’d reached the Haven, Noct crashed before the tent was even up, collapsing into a camp chair the moment it was set out, and fast asleep only minutes later. Gladio’d had to pick him up to get him to move, and he’d come awake only long enough to–barely–help as Ignis got him into some fresh clothes.

Any other time, Prompto knew he probably would’ve been teasing him for it, or snapping pictures of Noct’s adorably grumpy sleep face. But not this time.

He’d taken the soiled clothes from Ignis, volunteering to go down to the water’s edge, just a few yards away, to wash them. He figured they’d all feel a little better, once the evidence of the morning was behind them, and there was still plenty of sunlight left in the day to dry them, as well.

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Step Out into Twilight

Chapters: 1-4/?   Rating: Teen and Up Current Word Count: 7816 Relationships: Ignoct, Chocobros Extras: commoner!Noct AU, no real relationships yet, but it’s headed toward chocobros + luna, Canon-Typical Violence, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Disabled Character 

Can also be read on my AO3, my username there is Thuri.

Summary:

Ignis was one of the few who knew that Noctis had survived the Marilith attack at the age of eight, and one of the very few who’d not had a memory spell cast upon them to forget the fact. At the age of ten he’d pledged to the King he would never reveal the secret, and he’d kept his word. But to do so he’d had to promise to not seek Noctis out on his own, to not put his best friend and prince in danger.

Now, twelve years later, the King had asked Ignis to go in person to assure Noctis was safe, was well—and Ignis’s heart had leapt in his chest.

He didn’t know how much Noctis would remember, he didn’t know how closely the young man he traveled to meet would resemble the best friend of his youth. He didn’t know what state he’d find him in, if the King’s fears were justified. But all that truly mattered was the fact that mere minutes separated them and he was about to see Noctis again at last.

Chapter One:

“What, Reggie can’t pick up a damned phone?”

Cid Sophiar was just as stubborn as King Regis had warned he might be, Ignis decided, as the old man squinted suspiciously up at him. Stubborn, and incapable of respect. “His Majesty felt a personal visit would be more enlightening,” Ignis replied stiffly.

Cid snorted, turning around and walking into the open garage. He had, so far, been rather less than helpful. “Always does. Thought he was putting the boy into hiding, but no! Gotta send one damned babysitter after another to check up on ‘im. Reggie’s damn lucky there ain’t been any interest, with the way he’s got so many royal pains in the ass droppin’ in on my garage.”

“I’ll be sure to include your observations in my report,” Ignis said, praying for patience as he followed Cid. Noctis was somewhere nearby, and it still seemed as if he wasn’t any closer to seeing him. “But he did request I speak directly to…”

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Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Final Fantasy XV Rating: Teen and Up Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Noctis Lucis Caelum/Ignis Scientia, Gladiolus Amicitia/Prompto Argentum/Ignis Scientia, Gladiolus Amicitia/Prompto Argentum/Noctis Lucis Caelum/Ignis Scientia Characters: Ignis Scientia, Noctis Lucis Caelum, Prompto Argentum, Gladiolus Amicitia, Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, Cid Sophiar, Cindy Aurum, Takka Bradham, Cor Leonis Additional Tags: commoner!Noct AU, no real relationships yet, but it’s headed toward chocobros + luna, Canon-Typical Violence, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Disabled Character Summary:

Ignis was one of the few who knew that Noctis had survived the Marilith attack at the age of eight, and one of the very few who’d not had a memory spell cast upon them to forget the fact. At the age of ten he’d pledged to the King he would never reveal the secret, and he’d kept his word. But to do so he’d had to promise to not seek Noctis out on his own, to not put his best friend and prince in danger.

Now, twelve years later, the King had asked Ignis to go in person to assure Noctis was safe, was well—and Ignis’s heart had leapt in his chest.

He didn’t know how much Noctis would remember, he didn’t know how closely the young man he traveled to meet would resemble the best friend of his youth. He didn’t know what state he’d find him in, if the King’s fears were justified. But all that truly mattered was the fact that mere minutes separated them and he was about to see Noctis again at last.

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Posted the first part of the big fic I’ve been working on lately. It’s about 13k so far, this is only the first chapter. The first part is finished, so I’ll be posting chapters of it regularly.

It’s a big AU that starts approximately when the game does and could go for the entire thing–or may leave some of it up to interpretation, I haven’t decided. But I hope you enjoy! and thanks to @nekoabi for being an AWESOME cheerleader!

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Save a fanfic writer, leave comments on old fics

There is this a peculiar set of reasons and biases when it comes to NOT commenting on AO3.

They are all false, but here they are:

Do not comment on old fics

Do not comment on each chapter of a multichapter

Do not comment if the author left the fandom

Do not comment if the author doesn’t respond to comments

It can be summoned up as DO NOT ACT LIKE YOU ENJOYED THE WORK AND YOU LIKE THE AUTHOR.

It comes from the idea, that if you leave a comment on my old work, or leave too many comments, I will think you are strange, clingy, and gross.

Readers are imagining it as commenting on an old Facebook photo — only your granny and creepy strangers do that.

That is not the case with AO3.

Writers put their works there for long-term storage, and we expect, wish, and hope that you will like our works and tell us about it.

This all very interesting, not, but why should I care?

This has awful consequences.  Fanfic authors feel constant pressure to create more and crippling fear of being forgotten, useless, and being literally kicked away from fandom.

I’m online friends with a few great fandom authors, who wrote storied with thousands of kudos, but ALL of them at some point expressed this fear. Very talented people told me, “I’m not sure if I should have ‘writer’ in my bio. I didn’t post anything new in the last half of a year.”

Some young or entitled readers might say, “Hm, well, they are right. They should create MORE to be relevant. Isn’t that a good thing to push authors to write more?”

For better or worse, life doesn’t work like that. We are talking about real people, who go to real schools, have real jobs, families, and all the other important things outside the fandom. Some of them might push to create more from that fear, but most would only get more frustrated and depressed about the whole fanfic writing.

So, please, if you like the work comment on it.

Even if it’s old, even if it’s a multichapter, even if the author doesn’t have time and energy to interact. Especially in all those cases.

Encourage your authors, and show them your support.

UPD:

my previous post How to start writing comments

explanation about fics from 70s by olderthannetfic. Thank you so much for it.

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After the Nightmare

Since I started a blog for this stuff, I figured I’d go ahead and post my fic to it, too. This is just 1000ish words of Noct’s introspective angst. No real warnings, just mentions of canon character deaths and canon typical violence.

Enjoy!

(Set immediately after Noct’s nightmare at the Leville.)

Running, fighting, running…

Had to reach Pryna, cold and still…

The ground disappearing, beneath his feet, melting away…

Falling, falling, falling…

Noct jerked with a start, his headlong fall ending as he came awake, eyes opening to a dim room. The sound of laughter and music drifted in on the warm breeze, the air turning chill as it met the sweat on his skin.

He hauled himself up, throwing his legs over the edge of the bed, resting his heads in his hands. Shit. Another damn nightmare…it was bad enough he was fighting off Imperials when he was awake, why the hell did he have to do it in his sleep?

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Taking a Rest

Apparently I am writing fic again? so hooray!

So this is a total vent fic, because I managed to hurt my back doing a lot of physical work this past week. My BFF and roommate (@randomslasher​) has a bad back, so I’m usually the one who does all the physical heavy lifting, but I overdid it and am laid out right now. They’re being amazing taking care of me, but I am SUPER FRUSTRATED about it–so I took it out on Noct!

Read on AO3 here

About 1700 words, Ignoct (if you squint, could be platonic or romantic), some cursing, some internalized ableism from Noct, Hurt/Comfort. Enjoy!

It didn’t fully hit him until the next day.

It wasn’t that Noct wasn’t used to being physically active back home. He was. He trained with the Crownsguard, he’d walked all over his high school campus, he’d worked a few jobs that had him on his feet. It wasn’t that he wasn’t used to sitting for long hours, either, in meetings and class, and marathon video game sessions.

But he had to admit he wasn’t used to riding for hours in a car only to jump out, hike halfway up a mountain, spend a frantic half hour or so fighting for his life, then dropping back in the car for a few more hours on the way to do it all over again.

Maybe it was that. Maybe it was the third rainy day in a row. Maybe it’d been harvesting and hauling crops, which he absolutely wasn’t used to. Maybe it’d been the hit he’d taken from the dualhorn the day before–not enough to waste a potion on, definitely enough to feel.

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H. Hello Thuri! It’s been a hot sec since I revisited this fandom, but I was a really common anon back in the hayday lol and one of my friends is looking for a soulmate AU one-shot series (it has the strings soulmate, writing, timer, etc - basically every version of soulmate AU out there) but none of us can find it! Do you have any clue about it? I thought it might’ve been yours but the search function on tumblr is. Bad. Thank you!!

That would probably be @not-so-innocent-bi-sander! She’s written a TON of wonderful soulmate fics!

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idk if anyone will find this useful, but this is how i go about planning my stories. i mostly write fantasy, so that’s what this is most applicable to. but it could work with other genres too.

so there’s three major components to a story: the characters, the plot, and the world. creating them individually is the easy part, but they all connect and affect each other in different ways. (like you can’t have a character who loves peaches and eats them every day if they live a peasant in a region that doesn’t grow peaches, for example.)

so i created a cheat sheet to help connect all three components together.

1) the world creates the characters.

this is related to the peach example above. the characters should be a direct result of the environment they grew up in and the environment they currently live in.

2) the characters are limited by the world.

also related to the peaches. characters can’t do anything outside of what the rules of their surroundings and universe allow, such as eating peaches when they’re not available. this also applies for magic users. they can’t have unlimited magic, so keep in mind what you want out of both the characters and the world when creating magic systems.

3) the characters carry the plot.

we’ve all heard it before: “bad characters can’t carry a good plot. good characters can carry a bad plot.” but we all like a good plot anyway. try to make sure you’re not giving your characters too heavy or too light of a plot to carry.

4) the plot pushes the characters.

if nothing in the plot happens, your characters will remain static forever. if you struggle with plots, try starting with what character development you want to happen, then go from there.

5) the plot depends on the world.

you can’t overthrow the evil government if there isn’t one. think of what your world needs most and what your plot is centered around, and fit those two together.

6) the world is changed by the plot.

even if your plot is centered around something most of your world would call “insignificant”, the world will still experience some change from the plot. either the evil government will be gone, or maybe that one teacher is now way more careful about keeping an eye on the test key. either way, the world will be different from now on.

final note: usually people will be able to write one or two of the components with ease, but don’t know where to go from there. i personally can’t write plots, but thinking this way has really helped me actually make a story out of the world and characters because i looked at what i needed from what i had. i really hope this can help you too! happy writing!

tl;dr this is a cheat sheet to help anyone who struggles with writing one or two of what i consider the three major components to a story.

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Come back, I have to tell you the plot of a fic I’ll never write and get you excited about it so we can all be disappointed with me later

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Idk if you meant those prompt for Sanders sides fics but if you did... Maybe logince or roceit with "do I look as bad as I feel?"

While I was mostly just saving them for myself, I couldn’t resist and can’t say no to you!

Logince it is!

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“Do I look as bad as I feel?”

Logan snorted softly, not pausing as he gently dabbed ointment over Roman’s forehead. “I’d have to say that depends.”

Roman cracked one eye suspiciously. “On what?”

“On if you’re feeling particularly gorgeous or not,” Logan answered mildly, privately delighted when a bright flush spread upwards across Roman’s cheeks, turning them even pinker. He was, Logan had noted multiple times, utterly incapable of taking a compliment. Which was why Logan so enjoyed bestowing them.

“Lo!” Roman groaned, hiding his face in his hands. “You are completely ruining the atmosphere here! I’m dying.”

Logan snorted again. “You have a sunburn, Roman, I think you’ll survive.”

“But will my complexion?” Roman countered huffily. “Who will love me, when my face is the texture of old leather?”

“Me.” Logan leaned in, pressing a soft kiss against Roman’s lips. “I’m willing to make that sacrifice.”

“I don’t see why it’s a sacrifice, when...mmph!”

Kissing Roman was, Logan had long ago learned, and excellent way to shut him up.

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‘Something's Wrong’ Sentence Starters

Something’s Wrong With My Muse

“Oh, God, you’re bleeding. You’re bleeding a lot.”

“Stop squirming, I’m trying to help.”

“Hang on, I got you.”

“Just lean on me, I’ll help you walk.”

“We should get that looked at.”

“Don’t tilt your head back, you’ll make your nosebleed worse!”

“Just sit up and breathe, ok?”

“Eh, you’ll be fine. I think. Maybe.”

“Whatever you do, don’t go to sleep. Stay awake.”

“Oooooo. That looks painful.”

“Oh, thank God! Don’t scare me like that!”

“How the hell did you do this to yourself?”

“Hey, hey, stay with me, ok?”

“You stopped breathing.”

“Oh look, it’s alive.”

“Take deep breaths, you’ll be fine.”

“Arms shouldn’t move like that…”

“What happened to your leg?!”

“Yep, that’s broken alright. How’d you manage that?”

“Here’s some ice for that.”

“You’re welcome, by the way.”

“Yeesh, you look like shit.”

“Wait, you were mugged?!”

“Is that a stab/gunshot wound?”

“Ok, ew. I’m not cleaning that up.”

“Easy, easy! Just lay down, you hit your head.”

“You probably have a concussion, so I wouldn’t be moving around too much if I were you.”

“I thought you were dead!”

“On a scale of 1 to 10, how much does it hurt?”

“Can you walk on your own?”

“You’re getting blood on my clothes!”

“How many fingers am I holding up?”

Something’s Wrong With Your Muse

“Is that three fingers you’re holding up?”

“I’m so sorry for getting blood on your clothes!”

“I’m not sure I can walk on my own.”

“On a scale of 1 to 10, my pain’s at least an 8.”

“You thought I was dead?”

“Do you think I have a concussion?”

“I hit my head; now I don’t feel so good.”

“I’m so sorry. Do you mind cleaning up?”

“I think I’ve been stabbed/shot.”

“I just got mugged!”

“Do I look as bad as I feel?”

“Could I maybe get an ice pack for this?”

“Thank you, by the way.”

“I think my leg is broken.”

“I can’t feel my arm.”

“I’m going to need more than deep breathing to calm me down.”

“I’m not dead yet!”

“Oh, God, I’m bleeding. I’m bleeding a lot.”

“Are you really trying to help?”

“Please help me.”

“Can I lean on you? I don’t think I can walk.”

“I think I need to get this looked at.”

“I can’t get my nose to stop bleeding!”

“I can’t seem to catch my breath.”

“I’ll be fine. I think. Maybe.”

“Please help me stay awake.”

“This hurts just as much as it looks like it does.”

“Sorry - did I scare you?”

“I don’t know how I managed to do this to myself.”

“I don’t know if I can stay awake.”

“I stopped breathing?”

Note: Revamp of an older sentence starter post found here.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Avatar: The Last Airbender Rating: Not Rated Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Zuko (Avatar) Additional Tags: Past Abuse, Minor Character Death, Post-Canon, Not Beta Read Summary:

Aang may have vanquished Ozai without bloodshed, but the Phoenix King didn’t long survive his defeat. Less than three years after Sozin’s comet had again faded from the sky, Ozai slipped away in his sleep, a death many would’ve considered all too peaceful an end.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Final Fantasy XV Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Noctis Lucis Caelum/Ignis Scientia Characters: Noctis Lucis Caelum, Ignis Scientia, Prompto Argentum, Gladiolus Amicitia, Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, Talcott Hester Additional Tags: Fix-It, First Kiss, wavy hands excuses for things, finally requited longing, Canon-Typical Violence, Canon Disabled Character Series: Part 2 of A Light in the Dark Summary:

Noctis wakes after ten years in the crystal, to find Ignis has not been idle in his absence.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Final Fantasy XV Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Noctis Lucis Caelum/Ignis Scientia Characters: Noctis Lucis Caelum, Ignis Scientia, Prompto Argentum, Gladiolus Amicitia, Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, Gentiana (Final Fantasy XV) Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Fix-It of Sorts, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Pre-Relationship Series: Part 1 of A Light in the Dark Summary:

Noctis wakes after his battle with the Hydrean to find out just what his advisor has given up for him.