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I posted 110 times in 2022

That's 64 more posts than 2021!

66 posts created (60%)

44 posts reblogged (40%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@railroad-migraine

@randoimago

@a-menagerie

@ladyfogg

@teaweltzer

I tagged 101 of my posts in 2022

Only 8% of my posts had no tags

#ellie talks - 30 posts

#critical role x reader - 18 posts

#critrole reader insert - 11 posts

#vax x reader - 7 posts

#👀 - 5 posts

#caleb widogast x reader - 4 posts

#vaxildan x reader - 4 posts

#caleb x reader - 4 posts

#kingsley tealeaf x reader - 3 posts

#dorian storm x reader - 3 posts

Longest Tag: 87 characters

#“i don’t wanna do this…oh you’re going?…well like i’m not letting you go without me duh

My Top Posts in 2022:

You don’t have to write this if you aren’t comfortable but I am going through an absolutely awful time and would enjoy Vax cuddles. Could you maybe write Vax trying to help a depressed reader if you are okay with it?

You hear the door to your room crack open and burrow deeper into your blankets. Maybe if you pretend to be asleep, he’ll leave you alone.

“Love?” The side of the bed dips down as Vax sits behind you, resting a hand on your shoulder. At your silence, you feel the bed shift as Vax stands. You can hear his armor falling to the floor before he eventually slides into the bed behind you.

Vax carefully wraps an arm around you, his other arm working it’s way between your head and the bed. Once he’s got both arms around you, he pulls himself closer, pressing a kiss to your shoulder.

This is what you loved about Vax. He doesn’t press you to share what’s on your mind, even though it eats him up to watch you struggle.

With a sigh, you roll over and press your face into the curve between his neck and shoulder. Vax runs a hand soothingly along your back and presses a kiss to your head.

“There you are.” He says with a small smile. “Bad day?”

You hum in response, pressing closer to him. If only you could crawl into him, press yourself into his skin, forget where you start and he begins. Maybe that’d make you feel better.

“Can you just hold me a little while longer?” You murmur. Vax pulls the blanket tighter around the both of you.

“Of course. Whatever you need.”

90 notes - Posted March 29, 2022

Hi, so if you’re comfortable writing this, would you be willing to write something for Vax where the reader finds out she’s pregnant (however they find that out in a fantasy world anyway) and how she tells Vax and his reaction?

You had to tell Vax.

That was the long and short of it. However, that thought made anxiety flutter in your belly. Leaving the healer had your head in all sorts of a mess. You could’ve gone to Pike, you muse, but something about that was even more intimidating.

You paced the room you shared with Vax in Whitestone, carving a path among the various items strewn about. Your cloak, a box of trinkets Vax keeps, the small pile of dirty laundry.

The sound of the door opening spooks you and you’re caught between staying standing to greet him versus trying to sit casually on the bed; when Vax fully gets the door open, he finds you wide eyed and in the middle of the room.

“Were you in the middle of something?” He asks, eyebrow raised and a smile dancing across his face. “I can leave and come back.”

“No, no!” You step towards him, grabbing his wrist and tugging him into the room. Vax lets the door fall close behind him as he follows your movements, his free hand raising to run his knuckles along your cheek. You lead him to the bed and let go of his wrist. “Will you…would you sit? For a minute? I need to tell you something.”

Vax eyed you curiously as he slowly lowered himself to sit on the bed. He rested his hands lightly on your hips, tipping his head to the side as he peered up at you.

“Did I do something wrong? That’s usually why people want to talk to me.” Vax says, squeezing your hips with a teasing smile on his face. “If I did, I’m very sorry and I’ll never do it again, probably. If I didn’t-“

“I’m pregnant.” You blurt out in the middle of his rambling. Vax stills, his grip at your waist loosening. After a long, loooong moment of his blank stare, you take a step back.

The movement seems to jostle Vax back to reality and before you can blink he’s stood, gathering you in his arms and swinging you in a circle.

“Say it again.” Vax says, breathless. You repeat yourself, a grin growing across your face as Vax’s face lights up even more. He peppers kisses along your face and you can’t help but laugh. Your feet are barely touching the floor but the smile on Vax’s face is all you can focus on.

Telling the rest of Vox Machina went about as you expected. Grog and Scanlan were quick to tease Vax with crude jokes but you could see how happy both were. Pike and Keyleth were thrilled, immediately asking a dozen questions. Percy was more politely congratulatory and Vex…at first, Vex gave you a very long, hard look. But that dissolved away into a warm, small smile. And if you saw tears in her eyes, well, no you didn’t.

Through the whole process, Vax could hardly take his eyes off you and one hand was always resting near your middle.

119 notes - Posted March 4, 2022

Could you write some fluffy headcanons for Percy x reader but also the whole Vox Machina crew with a totally stressed, overworked reader?

I'm having a million things to do at work, teach prepare experiments, while also applying for jobs and prepare my practical and theoretical graduation exam.

Sometimes it can be overwhelming, some fluffy headcanons would be very appreciated. :)

Sorry it’s taken so long dear ! I hope your exams went/go swimmingly, that you find an enjoyable job, and that you are doing well ❤️

Percy

i think we can all agree that Percy is pictured in the dictionary beside “overworked” and “stressed”

So I’m not sure how long it’ll take for him to catch on that you’re in a similar position

once he notices though, he’ll gently fuss at you to take more breaks or share your work with him (the hypocrisy lol)

if the work can be done by anyone other than you, Percy does not hesitate to shove it on someone else.

If you tell him that you’ll relax so long as he joins you, he’ll moan and complain but put his work to the side. He wants you happy first and foremost and honestly, his work can wait

Enjoys strolling the Whitestone gardens with you as a way to unwind. He’ll tell you the history of the gardens or point out new plants Keyleth has helped him plant

Secretly takes on some of your workload for himself. after you’ve gone to sleep, he’ll slip out of bed and tackle a problem that’s been giving you trouble, leaving you a sweet note when he’s done

Vex

Let’s you keep working…for a little while. But when she picks up on you being stressed and overworked, she’s watching you like a hawk

The minute you stop, just to take a breath or grab a snack or whatever, she’s covertly dragging you away to do something else. But like, as a favor to her

“I didn’t want to interrupt your work, darling, but can I borrow you for a moment?” said with a soft smile, her hands already pulling you away

Doesn’t actually need you for anything, Vex just wants to make sure you’re taking breaks and relaxing

Vax

If you so much as mention being slightly stressed, Vax is swooping in and pulling you away from whatever work you’re doing

He absolutely does not enjoy seeing you be anything other than happy and content so he does anything in his power to help you relax and feel better

Overworked? Helps to figure out if you could delegate to anyone else. If it’s not a necessity that you do the work, then someone else can handle it.

Stressed? Immediately offers a thousand ideas of how you can relax. Let him play with your hair and give you a scalp massage. Go flying with his wings (you don’t think that’s nearly as relaxing as he thinks it is). Just lie in bed together and chat.

Keyleth

Prone to worry and stress herself, she picks up on your troubles quickly. But she hesitated to interfere- she doesn’t want you thinking she’s trying to order you around or that she thinks you’re incapable

She’s gonna try and help you through your workload, to the best of her ability. If it’s really outside of her capabilities, she’ll resort to bring you snacks and reminding you to take breaks

When it comes down to it, she’s not afraid to put her foot down. Whatever work that needs to be done can’t be so important that you’re harming yourself along the way.

Keyleth gets you to take walks with her, maybe go swimming if that’s an option where y’all are, picnics, or even just hanging out with the rest of Vox Machina

I feel like Keyleth is very much an empath. You being stressed makes her stressed. You’re supposed to be the level headed and pulled together one!

Pike

kind of goes into Mom mode tbh

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130 notes - Posted July 1, 2022

Campaign 2 you say? 🤔

Could I please request something with Caleb being totally smitten with the reader since day one, meeting in that tavern? And maybe just little moments within the campaign where it's so blatantly obvious?

(thank you if you decide to write this, but do not feel obligated to! x)

“It’s just that you smell.”

“Jester!” You smack her arm. “You don’t just say things like that!” You lean around to look at the guy. “I’m so sorry for her.”

“I have heard worse.” Caleb reassured you.

“See!” Jester said and you let out an exasperated sigh. You give him an apologetic look and earn a small smile in response.

Kindness is the easiest way to win Caleb over, especially if you are just so intrinsically kind. No motivations, just straight up a kind person.

Looking out for him and Nott is also a way to get his attention. Keeping them safe during fights, maybe helping them out with a few gold here or there.

“You in there?” Caleb finally managed to peel his eyes open and you stop patting his cheek. “There you are.”

His eyes wander past you to the sizzling remains of the priest and you frown, patting his cheek softly again.

“Come on, Caleb, let’s go.” You rose to your feet and Caleb followed you shakily, thankful for your hand on his elbow.

Being understanding of Caleb and his past goes a long way to earn his affection as well, though he’s a bit hesitant about it. He doesn’t feel like he deserves any understanding.

The less you judge him, the more he’ll be inclined to share, which leads to a stronger camaraderie between the two of you and growing affection on his part

A rapid knocking comes from your door. You open it to find Caleb, a wide grin on his face.

“Are you busy? I would like to show you something.” At your agreement he leads you up to the rooftop of the Xhorhaus, to a patch of bare rooftop away from the giant tree.

“It is not- it is not finished but I - I am excited to show you!” Caleb rambled, tugging you to one side then kneeling along the roof.

“Well, I’m excited to see it!” You grin, crouching beside him. He took out some string and started twisting it this way and that, making a cat's cradle. Caleb ignites it and the flames crawl across the strings then further, across the roof, in the form of a web. “Whoa!”

“It will, hopefully, be a bit stronger once I figure it out.” Caleb explains, watching the fire sizzle out.

“Gods, Caleb, that’s so cool! Did you come up with this yourself?” You ask as you place a hand on his shoulder. He nods, a faint blush across his cheeks. “You’re so fucking smart, that’s incredible.”

Reading in the same room is also a good way to spend time with Caleb- it takes the pressure off him to socially entertaining and y’all still get to be together

Even if you’re not magically inclined, showing interest in magic is a good way to connect to Caleb. Especially if you show particular interest in the spells he designs himself.

It takes a while but eventually, Caleb is reaching for your hand in the quiet moments. Soft whispers, pouring over tomes and maps. A firm body against yours at night. Caleb does not think he’s deserving of much but you convince him that he is, at least, deserving of your love.

131 notes - Posted May 1, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Reader likes cuddling with Frumpkin, while Caleb wishes he was Frumpkin.

Finally finished up this drabble from ages ago, and I’m not completely happy with it but I hope y’all enjoy regardless 🌼 feel free to send in requests that you’d be interested to see ❤️

Caleb jolts back into his body, looking quickly to his side as Veth pulls her hand back to herself.

“I’m sorry!” Veth said, patting Caleb’s arm where she’d given him a slight slap, to bring him back to his body. “You weren’t answering me, I was getting worried…”

Caleb’s gaze drifts to Frumpkin, who was curled up against you. You who, fast asleep, had one arm thrown over Frumpkin, holding him to you even as you curled around him.

“Sorry, I’m fine.” Caleb replies to Veth, dragging his eyes away. Veth gave him a concerned frown, glancing quickly towards you and Frumpkin.

“Were you...were you Frumpkin?” Veth asks. Caleb flushes a bit, pointedly not looking back at Veth.

“No.”

Caleb watches as you let out a huff in your sleep, readjusting yourself and pulling Frumpkin closer to you. He’s pointedly ignoring the knowing and sad look Veth is giving him. It had been easier in the Tower. He could bury himself in a blanket of cats and pretend he wasn’t alone. He knew you did the same, choosing different cats each night - not unlike Jester. You didn’t need Frumpkin when there was a kitchen full of cats to choose from.

On this one night, when they’d had to fore-go the Tower, he’d let you borrow Frumpkin and he’d let himself have one selfish evening of pretending you were holding him.

“That’s almost creepy, Caleb.” Veth says quietly. She doesn’t want him angry but she also knows this isn't good for him.

“I-I know, okay? I’m working on it.” He pulls the hood of his coat up, effectively cutting Veth off. He could put his vision back into Frumpkin, but he won’t. Not tonight. The guilt of being caught, on top of the usual guilt of doing this, was enough to dissuade him.

“Caleb!” You called out, jogging a bit to catch up to him. The Mighty Nein were taking a break in Nicodranas for a while, much to everyone’s relief. The group had kind of splintered off, each doing their own thing, but you found yourself getting lonely. Spying Caleb seemingly unbusy was too good of an opportunity to miss.

He jumped a bit in surprise, but slowed and turned to face you. As you reached him, you looped your arm through his and leaned against his shoulder.

“Whatcha up to?” You asked.

“Ah, oh, nothing much. Jester said there was a book shop somewhere nearby so I thought I’d take a look.”

“Mind if I tag along?” Caleb shook his head, a slight blush rising across his face as he leads you down the street. “Oh! Maybe we can find another trashy romance novel for Jester, I’m pretty sure she’s read Tusk Love at least 3 times by now.”

You chatter at him as y’all walk the streets, searching for the bookstore. Caleb is mostly quiet, his arm a bit tense in yours, but you try not to let it get to you.

It took another ten minutes of wandering to find the small shop but it was worth it. Every open surface was crammed with books. Both you and Caleb stalled in the doorway to just take in the whole place. A small gnome woman greeted you both from behind a towering pile of books and beckoned you to take a look around.

Nearly an hour later, you and Caleb finally emerged from the shop. Coin purses lighter but a few books richer. You’d mostly grabbed books for some of the others; trashy romance for Jester, a flora guide you thought Yasha might appreciate, and a small cookbook written in both common and what appeared to be Zemnian.

Caleb had his own small pile of books, mostly anything he thought could be useful in the Mighty Nein’s adventures. Conversation came easier as the two of you discussed your picks. You split ways once back at the Lavish Chateau.

That night, you begged Frumpkin off Caleb again, turning him into your own personal teddy bear for the night. Not that Frumpkin ever seemed to mind, if the constant purring was any indication.

You told Frumpkin about your day, as a way to wind down. You even told him about the little cookbook you’d bought and confided in the cat that, just maybe, you could figure out a recipe to make for Caleb, to maybe remind him of home. Frumpkin just blinked up at you slowly.

The next morning, you sat at one of the tables in the Chateau as you slowly ate breakfast. Yasha had adored the book you’d bought her and was perusing it as she sat near a window, her food forgotten.

“Morning.” Caleb appeared on the stairs, coming to sit with you.

“Good morning, Caleb.” You replied, speaking around the fruit in your mouth. As Caleb settled in you noticed that Caleb seemed…less tense? Almost relaxed.

“Is that the book you bought Yasha?” He asked, gesturing towards Yasha.

“Yes! She’s really happy with it, thank goodness.” You grin, casting a happy glance towards her.

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172 notes - Posted April 27, 2022

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Oscurucho: Welcome back, brother. Cucurucho: What. Oscurucho: Not even a "Good morning"? How cold.

Here's Cucurucho and Oscurucho's long lore conversation from yesterday! The entire conversation lasted about 8 minutes, but most of that time was just silence between each exchange, so I edited out the long pauses and got it down to ~3 minutes. I also fixed the audio levels and added subtitles since I personally find it difficult to understand Oscurucho sometimes :'D

I hope folks find this helpful!

[ Subtitle Transcript ↓ ]

Oscurucho: Welcome back, brother.

Cucurucho: What.

Oscurucho: Not even a "Good morning"? How cold.

[They enter Cucurucho's office]

Oscurucho: I wanted to see if you're still as rigid in your beliefs as ever. You see, I've been thinking about our... Let's call it "philosophical divergence." You stand for order, for predictability. But where's the fun in that? You see, brother, while you build, I ponder the beauty in tearing down. It's not just destruction - it's rebirth. A chance to remake things in a more... thrilling image.

[...]

Oscurucho: You once had a backbone for our cause. Now, I see a softness in you, a sentimental weakness for those Eggs. Mere experiments, and yet - they've softened you.

Cucurucho: Your vision obstructs the path to perfection. You fail to understand the potential of the Eggs.

Oscurucho: Potential? They're but catalysts for change - for revolution. Without them, stagnation reigns.

[...]

Oscurucho: You chase perfection, I embrace the beauty of flaws. Your world is one of order, mine thrives in chaos. You wish for everything to run smoothly, I dream of watching it all burn to the ground. We may share a name, but our souls are worlds apart. All your efforts, all for what? Mere acknowledgment from a Duck who told you to do it? Imagine the possibilities - rather, show me where it is, and I'll do the rest.

[...]

Oscurucho: Speaking of possibilities, I couldn't help but notice how easily others can access the island. It seems your security measures aren't as impenetrable as you think.

Cucurucho: No. My island's vulnerabilities are of your own making. Do not mistake restraint for ignorance.

Oscurucho: Pity. But then again, I never really needed your approval. Just consider: Cucurucho - in your quest for order, have you not sown the seeds of your own undoing? Do you genuinely trust all your Federation minions?

Cucurucho: ...

Oscurucho: Perhaps it's time you question not just my intentions, but those who you believe stand with you.

Cucurucho: That is none of your business, I shall say. Now, leave me alone and try to disturb someone else.

#Cucurucho #Oscurucho #QSMP #December 21 2023 #Edited #Subtitles #For those who like knowing the gritty details and specifics about the things I did for this video -#I adjusted Cucurucho's volume because they were very quiet compared to Oscurucho #I fixed the sound direction (for lack of a better word) of Oscurucho's voice b/c he was speaking through my right headphone 90% of the time #so now it's more of a ''centered'' audio rather than a right ear or left ear thing #I added subtitles (obviously)#I fixed the camera a bit so it's more focused on Cucurucho / Oscurucho #and I adjusted the translator box so that even with the crop; they're all still included #usually they get cut out when I edit things because I'm just focused on the characters; but then one day I was like #''Why am I cropping out this thing that specifically helps people understand the story better?''#So moving forward I'll see if I can do what I did here and add translation boxes as their own ''layer'' overlaying the clip itself #for big lore videos anyways or for clips with long conversations at least #I jokingly said to myself ''I bet I'll wind up shaving 5 minutes off this'' and I was right lol #I enjoy the official QSMP streams but one major critique I have is that the pacing was a bit slow in one or two streams #which is understandable considering many admins have to write in books (which takes time) and translate things (which takes even more time)#And that's valid! But in the last stream (the one with Elena) for example; many scenes dragged on far too long #and it wasn't because people were taking extra long to write books or translate things. It was purely a matter of pacing #idk I'm a professional writer and editor so I'm extra nitpicky about things like that. I think it's something that's pretty easy to fix tho #This is just my critique in terms of the story pacing - like I said; the time it takes them to write / translate stuff is understandable #this is more of a comment on the overall pacing #anyways rant over #Today's stream had much better pacing! Still a bit slow (again; I cut 5 minutes from this conversation)#but that's due to the communication medium (TTS) so that's understandable. That's valid. I'm not fussed about it; that felt natural #Take all the time you need kings it's hard to translate things on the fly. I get it.#Portfolio

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