#but thank you so much for the ask!

[thesweetnessofspring]

If you could erase the memory of a book you have read so that you could read it for the very first time again, what book would that be?

This is a good question and I get the sentiment behind it. There's nothing like reading a really good book for the first time and getting that I-can't-put-it-down feeling.

The problem is, when I read my favorite books and that experience behind it is more important to me than getting that feeling again. If I picked Ella Enchanted, would I forget how my teacher read it to my class and I loved it so much I begged her to let me take it home so I could finish? Would I love Twilight the way I loved it as a teenager, and would I be robbing myself of memories of my first real foray into fandom? If I forgot The Hunger Games would I also forget what literally challenged and restructured my worldview? If I picked The Blue Castle, would I forget what gave me the courage to go after my first real romantic relationship and challenge my parents on issues we disagree on?

If I go through all of my favorites, there would be too much I was missing out on. Too much of me that would have to be forgotten along with the books themselves. And as wonderful as that I-can't-put-it-down feeling is, it's not worth losing me for that.

#sorry it's a good question i just wouldn't take the offer if it was presented to me #but thank you so much for the ask!

[clown-demon]

Anonymous asked:

(OOC: This thread isn't related to our other current ongoing rp. This one is for Nikolai’s birthday if you're wondering. Also: the 7 year old girl is Debbie Jung)

*a 7 year old girl approaches Nikolai with a very great detailed old-fashioned wind-up style music box made with wood, steel, and gold in her hands* Salutations, sir! I arrived here to bring you a peace offering for your birthday! Or is it called a gift? *she also holds a golden charm that's in the shape of a spade with very accurate details* I also made this for you as well. It is made with 100% authentic gold *she said with a joyful expression* Happy birthday, Sir Nik!

(OOC: I plan for her to give him the same music box in our other rp)

@weirdqueenofadlen

Nikolai seemed delighted the girl brought him a gift. They didn't know each other too well, but she took the time to make him a gift, and that was very sweet of her!

He gently took it into his hands and wound up the music box to play it's little melody. A smile played on his lips as the music was sung in the air by the small box.

"You made this~? For lil ol' me~? Why thank you, Debbie-chan~. It plays such a nice tune. I like it a lot~. You have such a talent. I could never make something like this~!"

#weirdqueenofadlen #((I'm HOPEFULLY gonna get to that thread today! #Sorry it's been rough with work that I've had zero time to myself #but thank you so much for the ask!

[rindemption]

📸📸📸 for Jude please?

I am so sorry 😅 I'm only just seeing this

My dark vampire street boy 😏

#i didn't notice your ask in my inbox until i went to desktop #i wasn't ignoring you i promise #but thank you so much for the ask! #cyberpunk 2077 #jude #ask game

[dearamatvs]

“The way you shushed me was quite rude.”

APOLOGIES, MY DEAR. With a tilt of his head and regard for the woman before him with a playful smirk, Dorian had to take the opportunity to tease. His mage's staff, adorned with intricate carvings, leaned against his shoulder, a symbol of his power.

With a wave of his hand, Dorian conjured a burst of magical energy that dispersed the approaching demon, its fiery form disintegrating into nothingness despite not looking in its direction but still at her. His voice was filled with faux remorse.

"Oh, my apologies, my dear. You see, I shushed you because there was a rather pesky little demon heading our way, and I simply wanted your undivided attention. But I admit, it was quite rude of me, and there was a much better way to handle the situation."

He gestured dramatically, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Next time, I shall summon a choir of singing spirits to serenade you, or perhaps conjure a banner that reads 'Attention, Please!' in dazzling lights. How does that sound? Much more polite, wouldn't you agree?"

"Allow me to make it up to you. Let me whisk you away into a hopefully much calmer location." He stepped closer, eyes honing in on hers.

With a flourish of his staff, Dorian created a small, glowing portal, its magic crackling with anticipation. "Shall we? Let us make haste."

#˜”*°•.𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙎. #dearamatvs #i'm sorry that this took so long! #but thank you so much for the ask!

[withthewindinherfootsteps]

For your bingo ask game, Lan Sizhui.

Lan Sizhui’s an interesting one, actually, because while I love his character and think a lot about him thematically, I don’t actually think about him as a person that much? 

I love how he acts as a final sign that protecting the Wen Remnants was worth it, and I love how he’s was actually a part of them and I love how that’s used in his story, I love his dynamic with the Juniors, I love how he and the rest of the Juniors are a sign of hope for the cultivation world’s future, of open-mindedness and breaking through the prejudice that defines so much if it at the present, and how Lan Wangji played such a big part in shaping that – and I also love how his character embodies so much of Wei Wuxian’s own philosophies, of letting go and not letting resentment and trauma define you, and how that furthers that theme. He has so many reasons to hate the cultivation world for what they did to his family, but he doesn't at all, and stays compassionate and kind. There’s something to be said about how through that, the last legacy of the Wens is one of kindness, not of hate. And that’s so, so powerful, and his character is, too.

And yes he’s done nothing wrong in his entire life

There’s so much to say about him, and I love his character so much, but my mind just doesn’t go there much? But when I think about him there’s just so much there, and it’s great to have to think about characters you don’t often do – that’s one of the things so great about these ask games. 

Thank you!

#...thinking about it i'd really like to see him somehow talk to wen qing again after he's grown up #i'd love to see them interact #but... well #is there any sort of scenario in which that could happen? is her soul still around and could be contacted with inquiry or something? #he plays the guqin and wants to work on his techniques i believe #and wants to find out more about his past #...so is there a chance in some fic? #but thank you so much for the ask! #mdzs #lan sizhui #wen yuan #ladypfenix

[daikaiju-arts]

May we see some Gangle x Pomni plspls I just like them in your style 🙏🙏

I don’t necessarily ship them romantically per se, BUT I do like to think of them as being close friends 💚 I friendship them lol

Also a Bonus:

#THANK YOU SO MUCH ALSO! This was a good excuse to draw them having a moment lol #This was originally gonna be something fun n cute but… it mutated… #the amazing digital circus #tadc #gangle #Pomni #Jax #digital circus #comics #Art #ask

[theprissythumbelina]

*cracks knuckles*

For the not-so-nice ask game:

Break: What would cause your OC to break down completely? What do they look like when that happens? Has anyone ever seen them at their lowest? (this might or might not be bait to talk about Nicolette)

Guilt: What is your OC guilty about? How do they handle their guilt? Do they try to avoid guilt, or do they accept it?

Skin: How comfortable is your OC in their skin? Do they grapple with anything that lives inside them—a beast, a curse, a failure, a monster? How do they face the smallest, weakest, most horrible version of themself? Are they able to acknowledge it at all?

Break: What would cause your OC to break down completely? What do they look like when that happens? Has anyone ever seen them at their lowest? (this might or might not be bait to talk about Nicolette)

I absolutely will talk about Nicolette, thank you :D. Nicolette is an isolated/forcibly introverted person, and her breakdowns tend to happen alone. And you know that thing where people will sometimes have a breakdown and then realize how bad it got/they need help? Nicolette doesn't really have that amount of self-reflection. Or anyone to go to if she did. Daisy, her now ex-girlfriend, was privy to one of her breakdowns after the incident*, and contrary to her normal subdued demeanor, Nicolette tends to behave very erratically, laughing, crying, wailing, expressing everything she tries to prevent herself from feeling in her normal life. She breaks down in grief, loneliness, and guilt.

Guilt: What is your OC guilty about? How do they handle their guilt? Do they try to avoid guilt, or do they accept it?

Nicolette really feels guilt strongly. She tries to do the right thing, really she tries, but she can't help but make bad decisions, and then in her guilt she tries desperately to fix the past mistake, which leads to another mistake, which leads to more guilt. Its a viscous cycle. Part of her character arc is learning to let go of the guilt, to accept the past and look to the future.

Skin: How comfortable is your OC in their skin? Do they grapple with anything that lives inside them—a beast, a curse, a failure, a monster? How do they face the smallest, weakest, most horrible version of themself? Are they able to acknowledge it at all?

hmmmmm.....no. Nicolette does not acknowledge it, she does not think about it, she tries not to think or feel it. There is a couple of layers to this, because as a necromancer, Nicolette is not really supposed to exist. Under the influence of the Church, only priests and priestesses are allowed to engage in death magic, and only in very limited circumstances like curse breaking. Casually interacting with death magic in the tradition of Nicolette and her mother is highly forbidden and profane. People in this world see it almost the way we would see grave robbing. So that has to be hidden, and Nicolette has a certain amount of shame for just the magic she has. She is also an outsider with no family in a small town, and an odd individual who doesn't have many friends or coping mechanisms. So Nicolette deals with vulnerability by pretending it doesn't exist.

*When Nicolette tried to reanimate her mother's corpse, it was a whole thing

#Sorry this took me so long #surgery #recovery #you know how it is #but thank you so much for the ask! #writeblr ask games #wip mortal sparks

[crabussy]

god I'm so fucking furious at the removal of Te Reo Māori names from organisations around Aotearoa. it's a complete non-issue, every organisation has the English name directly underneath the Māori name. I have never once as an English speaker been unable to understand what an organisation is for. Winston Peters, the Deputy Prime Minister, who is literally Māori himself, said “Te Papa is a historic name but tell me this waka kotahi, how many boats have you seen going down the road?”. Waka does not just mean canoe. it means vessel, and waka kotahi (the transport agency of Aotearoa) explains this VERY SIMPLY on their official website. waka kotahi means to travel together as one. Can you see how fucking upsetting this is. A Māori person in power who is in agreement about banning his own language, being so cocky about something that he does not even understand due to the suppression of the language of his people. It makes me sick. I've seen reports from Māori people all over Aotearoa speaking out about how upset and furious they are, how decades of progress have been undone in the fight to restore the rights of their people who have for so long been oppressed and have suffered the effects of colonisation. Please share this if you can, I hate knowing how few people will hear about this, I know there is so much injustice in the world right now and it is so exhausting, I know. I love you all, keep it up.

https://waateanews.com/2023/11/27/te-reo-public-service/

#godd. I feel sick to my stomach #ask to tag #not tagging with relevant tags because I just know there are people out there who would tear me apart for this #just. share as much as you can. thank you #white prime minister after white prime minister after white prime minister #jacinda was fantastic and I appreciate her so much but godd #our government is so fucking full of pakeha officials and it really really shows #indigenous rights #colonialism #settler colonialism

[egophiliac]

What do you like about the Diasomnia boys if I may ask?

I always love hearing about the different reasons people enjoy characters.

I mean, c'mon. he has split custody over Sebek okay

also, Lilia in particular has maybe the best timeskip character development of all time

#art #twisted wonderland #twisted wonderland spoilers #twisted wonderland episode 7 spoilers #twisted wonderland book 7 spoilers #twisted wonderland episode 7 chapter 4 spoilers #twisted wonderland book 7 chapter 4 spoilers #stage in playful land #i hope this is legible whoops #anon i am sorry but you made the fatal mistake of asking me to talk about diasomnia #insert 'i just think they're neat' jpg #i do like the other characters a lot but they are definitely my favorites #they just hit a lot of my favorite things in characters i guess! #yes even you sebek even though you keep shrieking NINGEN at me #(it's okay he gets Character Development™ later) #and their dynamic! it's great! these guys frikking love each other SO much and they WILL have terrible terrible angst about it #ohoho delicious #give me all your emotional hangups baybeeeee #also somewhere in there i went from 'i like them all equally (but lilia is the most fun to draw)' #to 'lilia is absolutely my favorite (and still the most fun to draw) (EVEN MORE fun now thank you swishy ponytail!)' #(it was probably when his candy coating got a little scratched and whoops all the tragedy fell out) #(where's that 'get loved loser' post because i need to staple it to lilia's forehead) #i am extremely bad at putting things into words so please don't ask me to explain it any further #just know that the diafam is everything to me and if we don't get more episode 7 soon i'm going to crumble into dust and blow away #we'll be getting the crowleytimes on monday and maybe there will be. idk. some foreshadowing or something in his groovy #probably not but LOOK i'm desperate

[erwinsvow]

Imagine if Rafe let R try a joint

Like, her brains getting all fuzzy and she's even more giggly than usual, and he's just, like enamoured. He thinks she's adorable.

"one hit, that's it-" rafe says, low and quiet in your ear.

you're curled up on his lap at the party, both of you resting on the couch while you observe the scene around you with big eyes. rafe's friends were snorting powder off of mirrors, washing it down with liquor that was definitely harder than the fruity seltzer your boyfriend allowed you to drink. rafe said you couldn't handle anything harder, and you agreed without questioning him, like you always did.

you had pointed to the white lines on the table infront of you and asked him as sweetly as you could if you could try some. kelce overheard you and starts pushing the mirror in your direction, and you look at him with a smile, before rafe stares him down and delivers a tap to your cheek. it's just to get your attention, not really to hurt you, but you feel your face flushing where he touched you when he speaks.

"hey, you don't listen to him, you listen to me, right?" you see kelce in the corner of your eye, taking the tray back and offering it to the girl next to him.

"i know, i just-"

"no, no just anything. y'can barely drink this watered-down crap without trippin' over your feet." he rests back on the sofa, hands gripping your waist and leg tightly. "wants to snort coke. you're funny, kid."

you pout, taking another sip of your drink. you're only half way through the can but your head is starting to feel fuzzy, already. you decide then and there that rafe always knows best for you, but you still want to try the things he tries, show him that you can handle it. the boys next to rafe pass a blunt over you, directly to him. when they blow out the smoke, you start coughing, but watch carefully as your boyfriend takes a long hit. just as he's about to pass it across to kelce, you catch his wrist.

"can i try that instead? please?" you try your best to straighten up, to show him you can take it and that you're not already drunk. "please," you whine, and his friends turn their head to look. you're sure that they think it's silly, the way you have to ask rafe for permission for everything and anything. you don't care, though.

"kid, stop-"

"i can take it, promise. just this time. i won't ever ask again."

that's how you had ended up like this, rafe talking into your ear while he holds the blunt to your lips.

"alright, suck in. long as you can. you're a pro at that, aren't ya?" his words make you lose your concentration, breaking into a coughing fit before you can even try to inhale.

"rafe!" you whine again, pummeling your fists into his chest, still choking on the smoke. your throat feels scratchy but you know that couldn't have been enough.

"what, kid, i gotta do everything for you?" he takes a long hit, and then grips your cheeks with his hand, forcing your mouth open and then blowing the smoke into your throat for you. then he clamps it shut, holds your shoulder while you cough, and passes the blunt along to kelce.

you cough a little, but before long, you're putty in his arms, leaning your head against his shoulder and giggling at nothing. you poke at his chest and then start playing with his chain, then his hair, and then back down to his fingers. he lets you do it, watching you play with his ring and pressing a kiss to your forehead. you're cute like this, he thinks, less shy and not as worried what everyone must think about you. he thinks he likes it, that maybe he should let you smoke with him every once in a while.

"feel good, baby?" he asks in your ear, and you squirm in his touch, pulling away before resting your head again.

"mhm. really good. this is fun. wish it wasn't a crime." he laughs, taking another sip of his beer. you try to copy him, reaching for your seltzer but knocking it over by accident.

"oops," you say with another laugh. "sorry to-wait, whose house is this?"

"c'mon kid, makin' a mess," he groans, picking up the can and watching the fizzy liquid travel.

"sorry, daddy." in your state, you don't realize how loud you said it, but even with everyone's eyes on you, you don't care much, smiling back sweetly at rafe.

"alright, we're leavin'."

#thank you so much for requesting!!!!! i really hope you like it?????? #thank you thank you thank you #sorry i went a lil off path #📮 asks #rafe cameron x reader #rafe cameron

[prettyinaccurate]

jekyll and hyde except its how i pictured them the first time i read the book like 7 years ago

#for some reason i was fully convinced hyde was canonically ginger until i reread it #i was so confused why people drew him with black hair #but stevenson only gives us so much to work with #jekyll and hyde #edward hyde #henry jekyll #BY the way. my favorite character is utterson thank you for asking

[eliotbaum]

just perfect

LMAO I screamed

#not art #thank you so much this made me laugh so hard #oyster-mash #i have more asks to answer i'll get to them asap! also trying to space em out so it's not just text here #if only this was their endgame (knowing the dark truth)

[ballad-of-the-lamb]

What are the Lamb's thoughts as they went through their cult life? How does a day in their cult go? (Love the art so much! Hope you have a lovely day!)

#cult of the lamb narinder #cotl narilamb #cotl narinder #cotl lamb #thank u guys so much for all the love and support!! #to the person who said they wanted to know more of the story too here you go ;;] #there's lots of story and lore to uncover #it's just about asking the right questions #also woah my wrist hurt after that one something nasty

[lokorum]

#enver gortash #gortash #lord enver gortash #bg3 gortash #bg3 #baldur's gate fanart #baldur's gate 3 #baldur's gate #bg3 fanart #digital art #lord gortrash my beloved #to all my beloved gortash mutuals in the ask box youre klsdflkjsdlkf the best!!!!!! #i swear i'll reply when i;ll have more free time #now im like ON FIRE #thank you so much for your asks!! #this one baby boi is for you................... #(*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ*.ﾟ

[withthewindinherfootsteps]

For the SVSSS Ask Game :)

3. Favorite moment in the series?

8. Favorite SVSSS fanfic?

24. If you had to be a disciple, which sect would you wish to join?

28. Any prompts you want to give for SVSSS?

3. Favourite moment in the series?

There are lots of great moments, but the ones that stick out to me most are when Luo Binghe is pushed into the Abyss, and when Shen Qingqiu self-destructs. Out of those, I think the self-destruction scene is my favourite -- partly because it hits you right in the heart with no time to prepare, but mostly because of how it's positioned in the narrative, with regards to Binghe.

You've seen him as a little white lotus disciple, all sweet and expressive and open. And then he's pushed into the Endless Abyss, and the next time you see him (through Shen Qingqiu's eyes, anyway), he's... not. And you mourn for that enthiusiasm and openness he used to have, because it seems to be buried very very deep down now, and you're not sure you're going to see it again. You may suspect his motivations aren't what Shen Qingqiu thinks they are, but just like him, you have no idea what he's thinking.

And then Shen Qingqiu self-destructs. And that facade finally, finally drops and you finally see his humanity clearly again (quite interesting that you only see who he really is once our unreliable narrator is out of the picture...), and you realise why he was doing what he was doing and it wasn't malicious at all, and you see white lotus Binghe again. But it's already too late, and just as you see that, there's a five year timeskip, and once you see him again he's even colder than he was before, and that humanity is buried under an even deeper cloak. It takes even longer to break through, and the damage is very much done.

You're chasing his humanity, and get a fleeting glimpse, but it's ripped away from you as soon as it's in reach and is now further away than ever. And that's tragic, but also very tragically beautiful.

And Ning Yingying and Ming Fan's reactions are the icing on the cake.

8. Favorite SVSSS fanfic?

I'm torn between continued by AMereDream, which is an incredibly funny fic exploring the modern day universe where Proud Immortal Demon Way exists... through internet culture (which it absolutely nails). 

Ft. Shen Qingqiu, Luo Binghe and Shang Qinghua temporarily returning to that universe but that isn’t focused on at all :) 

...And The Laments of a Sellout Author, Deadbeat Dad, and Questionable Love Interest by Shang Qinghua by Waters, which is a very good fic focusing on Shang Qinghua character development (and there’s a lot of character development, done really well), as well as the effects some of his writing decisions on the PIDW world had.

It's also very profound in places, and is just a really good fic.

24. If you had to be a disciple, which sect would you wish to join?

...Call me basic, but I would love to be a Qing Jing Peak disciple. Not because of any characters, but because of what it teaches -- it’s the scholarly peak! It focuses on music and painting and calligraphy! It's basically the SVSSS version of the Cloud Recesses but without any of the rules that would make it unbearable for me! What more could you want?

...I'd be more than a little intimidated by adult Binghe, though (sorry Binghe).

28. Any prompts you want to give for SVSSS?

Sadly no, actually. I love Scum Villain, and I do read various fanfictions, but I haven't actually thought of any ideas for one myself.

MDZS though. On the other hand.

#...in case anyone wants to ask me about those too #but thank you so much for the ask! #also may i say #justice for ming fan please he deserves better in the fandom and goodbye #svsss #ask game :)

[critterbitter]

I’m so sorry but I need to just scream

I LOVE YOURE ART STYLE OH MY GOSH THE WAY YOU DRAW EMMET AND ELEKTROSS GIVES LIFE TO MY VEINS AND AIR IN MY LUNGS I LOVE IT ITS JUST SO AHHHHHHHHSJJFJGKGKJGNFJDNFJ

They want to battle!

Sometimes a found family is your brother, his spooky candle, and your favorite eel dog.

(An ingo and Litwick bonus:)

Here's the masterpost!

#sketch #art #pokemon #ask #mailbox #pokemon ingo #myart #submas #fanart #subway boss ingo #tynamo #litwick #pokemon emmet #subway boss emmet #subway master ingo #subway master emmet #baby submas #kidmas #hf hf hf trying to get used to tumblr and post some sketches instead of just comics haha #thank you so much for the love! : #i read all the reblogs and comments and im ❤️ ❤️