#favourite overseas adventure

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Hihi Author! Can I please request Kazuha's nsfw alphabet?

Hi Anon!! You absolutely can!!

Genre: Smut (MDNI)

CW: No pronouns/genitalia mentioned for reader, reader can be either sub or dom depending on the section, one use of 'dear' as a petname (U), not proofread

— Kazuha: Full Alphabet

A = Aftercare (What they’re like after sex)

I can totally see him letting out a breathy chuckle after a few moments of after glow. Kazuha will look you in the eye and give you one of the cutest, soft smiles he can. Asks if you’re alright, if he was too rough or if anything is sore before going to fetch any needed items. Kazu is more than willing to blow a gentle breeze your way if you ask! Cuddles you close after - still smiling mind you, like he’s the happiest man in the world - before drifting off to sleep.

B = Body Part (Their favorite body part of their partners)

Has no favourite. If you were to ask him this very question he’d begin by giving you an answer, an explanation then giving a whole other answer with an explanation to that before repeating over and over (until someone stops him). He finds all of you attractive.

(He stares at your ass sometimes though. Just sometimes I swear. And it’s only a coincidence that he’s groping your bottom too, a quick slap here and there. He promises on the Shogun’s life it’s happenstance).

C = Cum (Anything to do with cum basically)

Oooohhhh boy oh boy! You can bet that he loves to cum on your stomach/chest. He finds it absolutely captivating the way it paints your skin - a truly beautiful sight.

D = Dirty Secret

While he's away overseas and in the solidarity of his room, Kazuha will jerk off to pictures of you. It wasn't his original intention, he swears! He was just missing you oh so dearly and pulled out a photo he took of you, longing to see your smile in person once more, to be wrapped up in your arms, to pour all his love in the form of kisses. How could he resist your lips after all? The same ones that kiss him so fervently, trailing from his mouth to along his jaw, down his neck before going so far low they're wrapping around his cock.

It's not his fault he has to deal with his hard-on all alone, at least with a picture of you he can imagine you're there too, basking in all the pleasure with him.

(He always has a picture of you on him - not only for the lonesome times but also for the lonesome nights)

E = Experience (How experienced are they?)

This boy,,, pure, untouched. Kazuha can be dirty-minded all he wants but he's far from dirty-handed - all bark no bite (yet). He’s got all the pieces and knowledge he just has yet to set them into practice. Would you mind helping him out 👀

F = Favourite Position

Loves loves loves when you ride him! How could he not when it's the best position for him to see all of you <3 That, and he really likes the feeling of you bouncing on his cock.

G = Goofy (Are they more serious in the moment, or are they humorous, etc.)

He’s more humorous leading up to or after the deed is done. During the actual moment though he’s serious, body and mind focusing in and immersing himself in your shared pleasure. He takes your pleasure very seriously, should you be dissatisfied then it would sadden him greatly.

H = Hair (How well groomed are they, does the carpet match the drapes, etc.) 

His hair's a little messy ever since he started on his journey as a wanderer but in no way is it off putting. Its like the sexy, messy kind of hair style but pubes version?? I’m not sure how to describe it. It’s long but kept contained?? Very much white like his hair however, perhaps a shade darker. Void of any red tho :(

I = Intimacy (How are they during the moment, romantic aspect)

Is continuously asking if what he’s doing is alright or if it feels good. As mentioned, your pleasure is of upmost importance to him so by checking in with you he knows if he has to adjust his actions or not.

He smiles a lot at you too, soft ones no less. Kazuha looks at you as if your his whole world, his greatest find during his adventures (which you are).

J = Jack Off (Masturbation headcanon)

Why in the name of all things unholy do I picture Kazuha as the type to languidly stroke himself, almost like he's not actually masturbating but just fiddling with his dick?

But anyway, yeah, a very slow stroker, he's in no hurry, content with soaking in every brush of his fingers. Likes to imagine that the feather lightness is you placing kisses sometimes.

Only jacks off if he knows he'll be undisturbed; it's not that he'd mind if you walked in on him, but there's a part of him that wants to just yoink for that little happy boost and then go on with his day.

K = Kink (One or more of their kinks)

Sensory Play: Kazuha is so in tune with his senses and he's well aware that removing one heightens the others. So, what better way to reach your and his orgasm than by increasing how you feel? His particular favourite is blindfolds, but he's willing to try out other methods if you want to!

L = Location (Favourite places to do the do)

Prefers places close to or inside your home - this includes right in the secluded garden adjacent to the house.

"The sounds of nature always puts me at ease, as does the sight of you. It's only right to combine the two during these special moments, don't you think?"

M = Motivation (What turns them on, gets them going)

Whisper all the things you want to do to him and he's ready to go. As well, don’t be afraid to boldly show how much you want him. He really like it when you lean into him from behind, arm snaking to cup his hardening cock.

Also also, place kisses all along his neck and chest, literally melts so bad he can’t help the tiny moan bubbling past his lips.

N = NO (Something they wouldn’t do, turn-offs)

Kazuha can never be too rough with you. Sure, he'll go a bruising pace with his thrusts, maybe a couple firm ass slaps but he refuses to go beyond that. He'll falter in what he's doing if he even thinks he was too rough with his hands, eyes widening as he looks to you to gauge your reaction.

O = Oral (Preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)

Giving!! The wandering samurai gets drunk on your taste and pleasure, even just at the mere memory of all the times he’s went down on you before. Kazuha can and will go at it all night if he could, he loves it that much. It’s even better for you seeing as your lover was able to pick up all the little things you loved so quickly.

P = Pace (Are they fast and rough? Slow and sensual? etc.)

Begins slow, allowing you and he feel every inch, dip and twitch of one another. Once you both settle into a steady rhythm only then the pace picks up. Kazuha makes sure that his adoration for you always shines bright though.

Q = Quickie (Their opinions on quickies rather than proper sex, how often, etc.)

He adorns the connection that comes with proper sex but he likes quickies as well. They happen mainly if he’s on a time crunch or if there’s people around. They feel like they happen often when the reality isn’t that simple, perhaps at least twice every two weeks they occur. After though, it’s always made up with a proper go at it, lust still lingering within you both.

R = Risk (Are they game to experiment, do they take risks, etc.)

Oh yeah he doesn't mind. As long as he has your absolute consent he'll do some wild things. Out in the forests of Inazuma, on the Crux with just a wooden door shielding you both from the party out on deck. As well, if Kazuha thinks you might like something while in the moment (like, to touch you in a certain way/spot) he'll go for it (will absolutely retract his hand though if you don't like it)!

S = Stamina (How many rounds can they go for, how long do they last)

While he is a strong boy, a very fast boy too, I say he's got two well-paced rounds in him. For some reason, he gets kinda tired way more easily when it comes to lovemaking. He lasts for a while though so that's a plus?

T=Toy (Do they own toys? Do they use them? On a partner or themselves?)

Doesn't own them but he's willing to use them! Likes using them on you more than himself since your pleasure is his pleasure, though if you ask nicely then he'll let you use them on him.

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

Loves to tease but doesn't do it often cause he also loves to please. Kazu can't help but chuckle when he sees you squirm as he denies what you want most (he's touching everywhere but there!)

"What's wrong dear? You want me to touch you? I am though :)"

V = Volume (How loud they are, what sounds they make)

Very breathy <3333 He starts out quiet enough but the longer you both go on the more he disregards the risk of someone hearing (if you're out and about/near people). Not like screaming loud but like normal talking volume? Maybe a tad louder than that. Either way, his voice fills the room in some of the most beautiful gasps <3

W = Wild Card (Get a random headcanon for the character of your choice)

Kazuha likes to experiment but there's one aspect he's always remained apprehensive of. Drunk or high sex, more so with the former. He knows he gets a little wonky when he drinks and he'd never forgive himself if he did something to hurt you simply because he wasn't safe.

X = X-Ray (Let’s see what’s going on in those pants, picture or words)

Average size, leans more towards length than girth though. Curves ever so slightly inwards.

Y = Yearning (How high is their sex drive?)

I was having a 'lil bit of a brain rot about really horny Kazuha so Imma write that lmao.

Anyway! It's like every other day (sometimes there's a two-day gap) that the male will saunter on up behind you, arms wrapping around you and pulling you close, cock rubbing against your ass. He's addicted to you, he can't help but want you nine times outta ten.

Z = ZZZ (how quickly they fall asleep afterward)

He's droopy-eyed the moment the last little bit of adrenaline leaves his body <3 He’ll curl up right next to you, chest flush against your skin as he draws shapes on your arm or back. As time ticks by though you can feel his movements slow. Within ten minutes, he’s out.

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back to you - santiago garcia x fem!reader

summary: all your boys are home for thanksgiving.

warnings: santi being santi, broken promises, a bit of angst, reader is the miller’s adopted younger sister, mentions of the movie, perpetually hating on tom, unprotected p-in-v, dirty talk, if I missed anything let me know

a/n: I was so indecisive writing this and I’m still not thrilled with it but iT’S DONE HERE YA GO putting it out into the world. haven’t edited yet, any mistakes are my own!

🍂kay’s autumn adventures🍂 

You’re spaced out. You’ve been spaced out all day, your mind churning every chance it gets. Trying to be a help, but your current state is obviously bleeding into how helpful you can be, what with the way your mother keeps shooing you out of the kitchen. Who knew it was possible to over-mash mashed potatoes.

You’ve found yourself staring at the cabinets, perched on the countertop in an effort to stay out of the way, when your mother freezes. Mrs. Miller’s entire being perks up, head turning in the direction of the front door. “My boys are home!”

She takes off before you can reply, abandoning her casserole dish of green beans and sprinting down the hallway. You slide of the counter and follow suit, having enough forethought to flick of the stove burner as you go.

You round the corner just as the front door swings open, revealing your older brothers. Your mother is instantly in relieved tears, pulling Will and Benny into her arms, squishing herself between the two of them.

Leaning against the wall, you cross your arms over your chest, watching the scene unfold. Will holds your mother close while she cries, and Benny bee-lines for you, grabbing you up in his arms and spinning you around. “My favourite adopted baby sister!” he crows, giving you a sloppy kiss on the cheek.

“I’m your only adopted baby sister,” you reply, smacking his shoulder as he lets you down. “I should hope I’m your favourite.”

He just starts laughing, keeping his arm around your shoulder, leading you towards the door. Will is still hugging your mom.

“Let the man breath, Ma,” you laugh, patting her back. She releases Will only long enough to grab Benny again, and you side-step, reaching for your eldest brother and hugging him close. “Thank god you’re home, she can stop bothering me.”

Will chuckles, giving you a tight squeeze. “Had to come save you at some point. Happy Thanksgiving.”

You’re both laughing as you pull back, and then you catch sight of the two still hanging in the doorway. “Catfish!” you squeal, grinning as Frankie Morales opens his arms for you, spinning you around just like Ben had.

“My favourite Miller!” he yells, giving you an equally sloppy kiss on the cheek. You giggle at the similarities between him and your middle brother. “How ya been, kid?”

“Not a kid anymore,” you reply, sticking your tongue out.

“Thank god for that,” another voice chimes in, and the hair on the back of your neck stands up as Santiago Garcia lays his pretty brown eyes on you. Everything you’d been spaced out about? Your mind churning all day? It’s all come down to this moment.

Catfish brushes past you to give your mom and proper hello, and it’s just you and Pope, him a step down on the porch, staring up at you. You’re frozen, you’re half-sure, every single part of you tingling with something between nervousness and anticipation shooting through your limbs.

The boys have been across the country doing some kind of training the last six months, since they came back from overseas. Your mother was beside herself; plane tickets aren’t cheap and the schedule your brothers were given didn’t exactly give space for family visits.

But being in the same country meant access to phones. Their actual phones. And Santi hadn’t stopped texting you since he was back on US soil.

Been thinking about you a lot.

Hope I get to see you soon.

Miss you, querida.

On and on and on, and then attention had been nothing short of delicious. Conversation with Santi has always come easily for you, right from the first time your brothers brought him home for Christmas, Santi without a place to go for the holiday, and your mother had basically adopted another son.

He had always flirted, which Will and Benny had combated at every turn, but something felt different now. You spoke well into the night almost every night, he called you when he was sure Will and Benny were otherwise occupied, and on a risky whim, you’d driven halfway one weekend, met in the middle, and had the weekend of your life, cooped up in a hotel room with him.

Santiago pulls you close, moving up to level with you. The hug is warm and strong and you inhale deeply as he holds you, resisting the urge to bury your hand in his dark curls. You know what they’ll feel like, silky smooth against your knuckles, and it brings back memories, just like the soft kiss he presses to your neck does, hidden in his embrace, the rasp of his stubbly chin against your throat.

He says the words so quietly you almost don’t hear them, which thankfully means no one else can. “Can’t wait to get you alone later.”

“Go say hello to my mother,” you grit out, pinching his side and pushing him inside. Before I jump on you…

The rest of the day is a blur. It’s full of stories and drinks, food and conversation. It’s never-ending, from all four of the boys, and you hang off their every word. Dinner passes most of the evening, the six of you crowded around the table, wine glasses refilled more times than you can count, bellies full and bodies warmed by the company, the alcohol, the relief to have the boys home safe and sound.

And across the table from you, the entire night, Santi stares. You stare back, chancing your foot forward on the floor, waiting until it collides with his. His eyes flash slightly and you know for sure it’s his foot, not one of Frankie’s ridiculously lanky legs reaching over to you. You smile into your wine glass, turning your eyes back to Benny, who’s neck-deep in explaining to your mother that it was just one night with the girl on base and no, he’s not bringing her home for Christmas.

The boys’ rooms are still their own, yours thankfully down the opposite hallway. Frankie gets the spare room, and Santi agrees to the couch, but the look he shoots you as your mother and brothers retire up the stairs tells you all you need to know. It leaves the two of you and Frankie downstairs, and he’s quick to read the room, clapping Santi on the shoulder and pinching your cheek as he bids you goodnight and heads up as well.

“I’m gonna head up, too,” you say. You’re in a teasing mood, you’ve decided, and the smirk on his face as you get up from your seat is proof enough that Santiago is game to whatever you’re playing. He catches your hand as you walk past, curling his fingers around your wrist.

“Sleep tight, querida,” he says softly, and you give him a grin, leaning down as though you’re going to kiss him. You hear his sharp inhale, see the way his neck extends, head chasing your offered attention. The manly scent he carries with him — the scent you were reluctant to wash from your body after your shared weekend — invades your senses, warm breath fanning your face, smelling of wine and mint.

At the last minute, you turn your mouth sideways, kissing his cheek instead. He makes a deflated sound, squeezing your wrist before releasing you, leaning away as you straighten.

“Goodnight, Santiago.”

He doesn’t say anything, but you can feel him watching you walk away. And yeah, maybe you swing your hips a little with each step.

It’s torture, the waiting. You change — an old t-shirt and no bottoms, but the same underwear he’d peeled off of you the first time he’d gotten you naked — and sprawl on your bed, the anticipation gnawing at you, making your stomach riot with butterflies. Should you creep your way downstairs? Is he sneaking his way up to you? Your brain buzzes with wine still, and after an hour, when the house has fallen almost completely silent, you snag your empty water bottle off your desk and head downstairs. A bit of collateral, should someone else be up — just innocently filling your water, that’s all.

The main floor is decently dark, but you know your way around, careful to step where the staircase doesn’t creak, skirting around the big recliner. Santi’s laid out on the couch, turned away from you, blanket rumpled around his waist. You walk past him completely, hearing the creak of leather as you head for the kitchen.

You turn on the light over the stove, setting your water bottle on the counter just as you hear the squeak of a foot on the tile, your socks having covered your own steps. A moment later, familiar hands fall heavily onto your waist, bunching your t-shirt over your hips, fingers digging into your skin hungrily.

“God, I missed you,” he groans. Santi doesn’t waste anytime, turning you quickly, gripping your hips and lifting you back onto the couch. He pushes your knees apartment, presses himself between them until your thighs are hooked around his sides, feet locked together at his back.

He kisses you hard, lips moulding to your own, teeth scraping and tongue tasting. It makes your eyes roll back in your skull, body keening into his grip, hands diving into his hair, like you’d wanted to do at the front door. It’s just like you remember, as soft and silky as your memory serves, curls wrapping around your knuckles as you move with him. You can already feel the heat rising, the want pooling between your legs. You’re sure he can feel it, every move he makes spurred by desperation to get you closer, to feel you harder, to chase the pleasure.

You want it just as bad, one hand dropping to yank at his t-shirt, dipping beneath to squeeze his shoulder. When you dig your nails in, he groans, mouth dropping from yours to your throat, nipping at your pulse. “I like it when you tease,” he murmurs to you, words spoken against your pulse.

“You like it more when I’m naked,” you grin, tipping your head back as he drags his tongue up your throat. “Or tied up.”

He groans at the mention, the reminder of your weekend together sparking in both your minds. You hadn’t put clothes back on at all if you could help it, only getting fully dressed once to run out for fast food and a quick trip to the grocery store, loading up on snacks and junk food to last you the rest of the trip. And then Santi had tied you up with the belt from the hotel robe, your arms locked behind your back, wrists bound. It was intense, and you’d loved every second of it.

“I’ve thought about you every day since that weekend, querida,” he mumbles out, his dark eyes wild as he pulls back to look at you. “Every single day.”

“I got that,” you quip, smiling as you lean in to kiss him lightly, “from the texting, and the sexting.”

He curls an arm around your waist, hauling you closer to the edge of the counter, his other hand diving right into your underwear. You choke on a gasp, his name drawled off your tongue.

“You’re not fucking me on my mother’s kitchen counter,” you grit out, clapping your hand over your mouth as he slides two fingers into you without warning, thumb rubbing expert circles over your clit. “Santi.”

“What do you suggest?” he asks, mouthing along your jaw while he works you, grinning as he does it. “Want me to bend you over the couch? Take you upstairs, fuck you in the room you grew up in? You’d have to keep quiet though, wouldn’t want Fish or the boys to hear us. Well, Fish maybe, but—”

“Bathroom,” you breathe out, gesturing towards the powder room near the front door. It’s far enough from the staircase, out of the way enough that you won’t have to worry about sound carrying. You’ll still have to be quiet, sure, but it’s a better spot than the counter your mother was preparing dinner on not eight hours ago.

Santi grabs you, hauls you up against his chest, both hands cupping your ass and thighs, squeezing the meat of them as he walks you down the hall towards the bathroom. There’s a bit of counter there, not nearly as much space as you’d had in the kitchen, but it means he’s closer, his body heat pouring over you as he pulls the door shut, flicking the lock on the door handle.

You let out a tiny squeak as he wrenches his t-shirt off, the fabric puddling on the floor. His sleep pants and boxers go next, and you waste no time following suit, your t-shirt joining his, underwear dangling from your ankle before Santi yanks it off, grinning down at the scrap of lace before dropping it to the floor. It’s a blur of movement, your hands reaching for his shoulders as he crowds closer, head dropping as he takes himself in hand, drags the tip of his cock through where you’re already dripping.

“You missed me too,” he mumbles, his forehead landing on your collar as he pushes into you. Your whole body seizes as the pleasure rackets through you, familiar and overwhelming. “God, you have no idea how much I missed this tight little pussy, baby.” He fills you to the hilt, his grip on your hips not faltering for a moment as he pulls you close. “Fuck, how do you feel so good?”

“Just lucky, I guess,” you quip, the words getting caught in your throat as he pulls out nearly all the way before pushing back in, a drawn-out thrust that makes your breath explode in your chest. “Santi.”

“Yeah?” he replies, another thrust prickling along your every nerve. “Tell me how it feels.”

“Fuckin—” you choke out, digging your nails into his shoulder as he slams in hard, the hardest yet, every inch of him dragged along every inch of you. He’s watching, eyes glued to your face as you tilt your head back against the mirror, your other hand locked in the back of his hair. “So fucking good, Santi, oh my god.”

You babble out more words, you’re sure, everything in you torn asunder as he drives into you. There’s too much in your head, it’s too full. Anyone could come downstairs at any moment, the door yanked open by Frankie or one of your brothers or, God forbid, your mother, but you don’t care. It’s Santiago, and this…whatever this is, you just want more of it. You’ve wanted more of it since the first time, and it all just spurs you on further. You need him closer, deeper, you need more.

He’s growling in your ear, dirty words moaned and coupled with tugs on your hair, your hips, your waist. “I’m always gonna do this, you know,” he rasps, and your brow pinches, confusion pricking at your brain as his cock drags along something devastating. “I’m always gonna come back to you, can’t get my fucking fill of you.” Santi pauses, pushes his mouth to yours, kisses you deep before he’s talking against your lips. “You feel so good, you taste so good, you’re just so good. I’ll always come back, baby, always.”

+

He doesn’t. 

Santi doesn’t come back, after that night. The boys get their next assignment a week later, dragged halfway across the country. Your mother is a mess, a tearful goodbye at the airport that ends with you nearly dragging her from the terminal. Santi pecks your cheek and gives you a tight hug, and you want to think it lingers, but he’s gone before you can really tell.

Before you know it, it’s been years. Years, and all you know is that he’s down south, making his way through Colombia. Something about empowering the people to police themselves, according to Fish. There’s the occasional text, sometimes phone calls, but it’s not the same. Nothing is the same.

Years, and the squad is forced into retirement, much to the happiness of your mother. There’s a few jobs they run, bills mystically paid and the mortgage shrinking quickly over time. But then Santi disappears completely, Will starts giving his pep-talks, Benny gets neck-deep in fighting rings and what have you, Frankie picks up some not-so-good habits, and you try to keep everyone afloat. Especially when it becomes glaringly obvious that Tom Davis is less than accountable.

Santi talks to the guys sometimes, but all you get is radio-silence. And it hurts, at first. It hurts and it aches and the memory of him lingers like a bad hangover that you can’t shake.

Then Benny comes home from a fight in a chipper mood, Will almost more so, and you side-eye your brothers. Sure, Benny’s in a good mood when he wins a fight, even better when there’s a girl following him home, but this is different.

They both slink into the kitchen, sharing glances while you fill your water bottle at the sink. “You gonna tell me what’s going on,” you say without looking at either of them, “or do I have to ask?”

“We have a job,” Will says, crossing his arms over his chest, leaning against the counter. “Colombia.”

The hair on the back of your neck stands up. “Legal?”

Benny laughs. “Nothin’ gets past you, huh, sis?”

You lift a shoulder. “How long has Santi been back for?” Your brothers share another look. “Tell me.”

“Couple days,” Benny answers, hauling himself onto the counter. “We leave on Thursday.”

“Tom in?” you ask. You might not like the guy, but your brothers have told you enough. Redfly has a tactical mind like no other. It’s a comfort, if anything, knowing he’ll be there with the rest of them, hopefully running point.

“The only reason I said yes,” Will admits. “Pope will be here Thursday morning.” When you shoot him a look, Will lifts his hands. “Just giving you a heads up.”

“Good luck telling Mom where you’re going,” you grit out, and stalk from the kitchen.

Unsurprisingly, your mother is still weeping by the time Santiago is knocking on the door. Will and Benny’s bags are by the door, the pair of them still in the living room trying to convince her that everything will be fine. It leaves you to open the door, trying to stuff down the anger that rises in your throat.

He looks good. Of course, he looks good. His hair is lighter than you remember, temples run through with salt and pepper, a bit of grey in the stubble lining his jaw. He’s broader too, muscles bulging beneath his jacket. His face falls when he sees the expression on yours, hands shoved in the pockets of his jeans.

“Hi.”

“Hi.”

He gestures vaguely. “Listen, I should have—”

You slap him. You slap him hard, your hand flashing out, hard enough that his head swings sideways with the force of it. Before he can get another word out, you grab him by the front of his shirt, yanking him forward across the porch.

He tastes the same. It’s a frantic kiss, all teeth and tongue. He holds onto you like a lifeline, and you curl your hands in his jacket, holding him back. 

“If anything happens to my brothers, Santi,” you breathe out, stopping him from speaking with a finger pressed to his lips. “If anything happens to you, I—”

“I’ll come back to you this time,” he replies, leaning in to kiss you once. “I promise you, querida. This time, I’ll come back.”

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indomal ft singa below

oso indo headcanons just because wkwkw

he is an ~adventurer~, would go on days trip with his bike, sight see natures, climb mountains, volcanoes and stuff and then went missing bc this dumbass doesnt have the equipments.

would show off the nature pics he took. he can’t afford overseas travel, so it’s 70% boasting + 30% coping. “europe? no, this is jayawijaya 👍👍 did u know there is snow on this mountain”. 

he loves spicy foods sorry i Have To emphasize this beside him just liking sweets :c

remember that hima wrote “laid back, friendly, bashful in odd ways”... so he is either cringe or embarassed no in between... for instant coolness just wear sunglasses ✨😎 

also consider: would slip in thirst traps fitness pics/videos in his hetastagram feeds.

a heavy smoker. would smoke indoors too, but would pause/put it away if others aproached him ok,, he wont be an ass abt it unless you’re [redacted].

used to be good at swimming (austronesians are known sailors) but he got too busy and [redacted] now he couldnt really swim lmaoo.

godddd the more hima drew him the less sophisticated he gets shdjsjsk... the cracked phone screen... kaskus in 2022... the sushi with rice... its not common but if he likes it then >:). and sushi is ‘fancy foreign food’ so... he adds rice to make the meal more fulfilling ;_;. his favourite sweets being kue cucur? traditional non-oven cake.......anygays my hc of him being a rural biker is validated.

thats all for now o<<............ some of these are based from his canon info lol + some are from​ oomfies tengkyu

malindo vibe (the dudes wearing the P.E. uniform and from the same uni as me adds another layer of cringe JJSJSLK)

/j but theres others hc abt singa plucking his briish brows lmao

#hws malaysia #hws indonesia #hws singapore #hetalia #indomal #drawing

[fezwearingjellybananas]

I'm writing Flash (TV) fic and reading Dracula Daily and so here's a Flash Dracula AU that I'm not going to write:

(Warnings: Major Character Death, Child Death, Bad Doctoring. It's a Dracula AU)

Casting:

1. Kamilla Hwang as Mina Murray

Our opening character, currently holidaying in [Whitby] with a dear, dear friend of her fiancé who should be joining them any day now, but he doesn't seem to be sending any letters...

2. Caitlin Snow as Lucy Westenra

Wanted a nice relaxing time at the seaside really getting to know her bestie's new fiancée and thinking about her own upcoming wedding, but her mother is clearly trying to hide something and her own fiancé's father is ill and her best friend appears to be missing and now she appears to have fallen back into her old sleepwalking ways...

3. Cisco Ramon as Jonathan Harker

Kamilla's fiancé and recently made a full solicitor. This will be an easy first job they told him. Travel overseas, get some signatures on this paperwork, he'll be home in no time.

He has been having The Worst Month

4. Ronnie Raymond as Arthur Holmward

Caitlin's fiancé. Loves her so much. Would be with her but his dad's not been doing so well

5. Julian Albert as Quincey Morris

Adventurer. Ronnie's old bud. Also in love with Caitlin but just really, really happy for his friends. Down to shoot a bat.

6. Hunter Zoloman as Jack Seward

There's got to be a twist somewhere, right? He's the head of an asylum. He should not be in charge, really, especially not with that one patient he's dubbed his 'favourite'. Also in love with Caitlin. Bitter she did not choose him. But there's an idea for how to change their fates...

7. Iris West as Abraham Van Helsing

Not a doctor but a journalist, Iris has ended up studying local legends and mythic creatures ever since the loss of her daughter and the rapid decline in her husband's health. She's something of a vampire expert- not that she believes in them, but understanding might give her a way to help her husband. She did not expect it to actually be practical knowledge, but then she hears from Zoloman about the state of his friend Caitlin and maybe there's some truth to the tales after all

8. Barry Allen as Renfield

The latest patient admitted to Zoloman's asylum and his latest source of fascination, Barry is convinced his mother was not murdered by his father but by some monstrous creature she managed to save eleven-year-old Barry from, but one he could not save his own daughter from, and Barry has sworn revenge. Probably has some pet spiders. He gets lonely. Doing some dubious science in his cell. Also gets bored and really, really wants to kill this one guy.

9. Eddie Thawne as Patrick Hennessey

Actually takes good care of everyone in the asylum. Feels bad for Barry. Hopefully someone will promote him when Zoloman winds up dead. Knows a little more than he's letting on

10. And, of course, Eobard Thawne as Dracula

A massive dick

Notes:

We get the reveals as Kamilla does- so what happened to Cisco at Castle Thawne when she reads Cisco's journal, what happened to Caitlin when she gets to read the notes, ect.

This includes the reveal Hunter Zoloman is the one working for Thawne

He's the one who lets Thawne into the asylum to go after Cisco- who was left behind out of concern for his mental health

Luckily Eddie had the bright idea to enlist Barry's help when he figured out what was going on

Zoloman had to bright idea to think Thawne would a) make him immortal and b) make Caitlin immortal and c) this would mean she'd pick him instead of Ronnie

Only Iris knows what this mysterious new "Killer Frost" wandering the nights is and stops her before she can kill anyone, with help from Ronnie and Julian

Barry does fight Thawne and gets very injured for his troubles. This means he's left behind with Eddie when the gang go on a "let's track down Eobard Thawne and murder him" quest, but he does live (it seems unfair for Iris to lose Nora and Barry)

Zoloman's like super dead though. Eobard kills him so he doesn't let any secrets slip not realising Zoloman went and recorded everything in his diary.

Caitlin's dead too. Sorry. Maybe she can be a ghost

Everyone gets a go at stabbing Eobard Thawne

#it's not got a lot of thought put into it #i'm not going to write anything i just had an idea that got stuck in my head #so now it is here written down and not in my head #and now back to gone in a flash #dc tv universe #dc #look i wrote a thing #ish #*

[card-queen]

You have a lot of fun and colorful OCs! Which one is your favorite? Which one is the earliest one you came up with?

Why thank you! My favourites tend to flit as there's aspects that really strike me as refreshing at all different times!

My current soft-spots are the main character from my detective game. Fun, flirty and utterly chaotic Stella:

...and Cas, the main character from my fantasy project. Who's a good-natured black sheep that kinda wants to challenge the world but prove he's a good person.

As for who came first... I've kind of been working on all different projects (and never completing them~) for many, many years now. Of these current projects, the two brothers, Cas & Conoric are my oldest and most worked on. They've changed a LOT over time as the story has evolved and my needs changed.

Back in it's early stages, I had a more straightforward Fire Emblem style story. Cas was Cullen back then, a Prince from Ethelia. The problems within the country were less well-defined back then but they didn't need to be because he was the Prince and would feel a strong measure of guilt and duty any time his people suffered. Eventually, after some arguing too, I came around to the line of thinking that making him a Prince was a bad call. Not for any Fire Emblem-y reasons, but more because you couldn't really escalate problems much higher than that. He had and still has an older brother, Tristan, who would take all the heat for securing lineage and whatnot, but he was still a Prince. Who could reasonable get in his way or tell him no?

I dialed things back a great deal and ended up with working on the country of Ethelia, the conflicts within and without, the role the country played on the world stage, relations with other nations and recent history for the world and each country. From there, I developed a job within Ethelia that would be a kind of sheriff's department, keeping the country safe from all the monsters & magic, and handling the safety of people within their regions and settling disputes. The country had recently put to bed a civil uprising that ended uncleanly: the rebel leaders were not confirmed dead and were rumoured to be in a neighbouring country, safe and biding time. So unrest still remained and people who worked these peacekeeper jobs would start dwindling in number as the jobs started to be too many and too unrewarding. The more adventurous would go overseas to fight in the Crusades (which is an endless war against a constantly regenerating monster threat in a desolate area), join their family business that they were far too good for a few years earlier, or join the many growing factions still loyal to the rebels.

Prince Cullen and his version of Ethelia's story was about guilt, accepting responsibility and making things right. He was someone inadvertently at fault for harm but not directly. This SUCKED because it meant that any retribution might be unfair to him because he wasn't really at fault. How can a character grow, learn and make things right if they aren't really responsible for the bad they do? It was too muddy -- it had to go. Cas has a more simple story: he idolised his brother but his brother wanted to go to war. His brother was denied the option of going to war because he was too young, so he spitefully waited to be old enough to join the Crusades. He tells a young Cas where he's going, promises to return but never does. The 11-year old Cas starts lashing out himself, wanting his big brother back and ends up falling in with a street gang that has strong connections to a thieves brotherhood. The gang grooms him into becoming a member, using Tristan as bait and offering him the chance to follow after his brother. Cas runs with the gang for a few years, being a spy and thief in his hometown. One day he's caught and his world comes crashing down. Good fortune intervenes as an injured beast collides with the wagon transporting him and the other thieves that have also been caught to the county's prison. His gang friends take the opportunity to escape, while Cas is more focused on the wagon's driver and horses, who are hurt. The man hunting the beast joins Cas in helping the wounded, and it becomes a turning point for him. From this point on, he vows to be a better person and do right. He wears gloves all the time to hide the brand on his right hand, a sign worn by all members of the thieves brotherhood. He has been painfully open about his past ties but it more often than not, draws suspicion and derision. He is constantly battling with himself and his reputation, trying to make things right and prove that he is more than his childhood mistakes.

Conoric has had a similar reworking but the theme has always been the same: he doesn't belong. Cas and Conoric has never been fully brothers. They were step-brothers in the first iteration and Conoric is adopted in this newer iteration. They have been opposites but close nonetheless. Conoric has always been quiet and introspective, and in the first version of the story, Cullen was also introspective but more of a people-pleaser. It was hard to right them because it often meant that one or both of them was brooding. Now, the more boisterous and lionhearted Cas is a counterpart and companion to Conoric. He gives Conoric space and time to think and brood on subjects while he himself goes out into the field to see things for himself or take in new information. They have a strong partnership and understanding that comes from growth -- they didn't understand each other when they first met and honestly couldn't stand the way the other was. Now Conoric can be frail, jealous, and snide but also hopeful, mentally resilient and quick-witted to counter Cas' boisterous, reckless, charismatic and determined nature.

Something I try and put into all my stories because I LOVE SEEING IT is conversations that are quick-paced back-and-fourths about discussing ideas, possibilities and just theory-crafting.

Stella & her gang are at the heart of a murder mystery plot that may be related to her past, the events that shook the town many years ago or an alleged serial killer who may or may not be a dead man.

Cas & Conoric find themselves tumbling into a deeper mystery as they find an abandoned campsite full of dead men that wasn't there yesterday, a woodcutter's house undisturbed except for the three dead hidden in a garden ditch, an attack that happened on a manorhouse outside of Cas' old hometown during the night and a few other things that all happened within the space of two days.

Okay, I'm done talking now.

I'd love to hear about your story & character too! Please share your own favourites and how they've evolved over time!

#my stories #I have such a hard time naming projects #That's what drives me crazy about writing #But everything else is fun!

[roman-mysteries]

Ranking Roman Mysteries books from least favourite to favourite- Part 1

Obviously this is a completely subjective list based on my own experiences with the books, and I would love to hear if anyone thinks differently

17. The Scribes from Alexandria  This is the last book from the series I read (I was twenty-one) because as a kid I would just read whatever I could get from the library/what I bought in London when we went overseas in 2012, and while I like to think maybe just being so much older means I didn’t experience it at the age I should have, I just couldn’t get behind this book. I hate the separation plot, and the two characters who accompany the children do nothing for me. I thought the thing between them was leading up to something interesting, but in the end it just fell flat on its face. The little chapter/paragraph cliff hangers feel all the more pronounced here and I started to get bored with them. I don’t think I’ll read this one again outside of a whole series re-read

16. The Enemies of Jupiter I do feel really mean about this one because it is a really good book and it has an amazing backdrop for the plot, but I have never been able to enjoy misunderstanding/liar reveal plots, and it’s just all over this story. Whenever I sit down to do a big read through of the series I always force myself to get through this and then burn out straight after. Sorry Jonathan, you sure are going through it in this book but unfortunately so am I. I keep reading it though in the hopes of changing my mind. 

15. The Beggar of Volubilis I think the thing about this book for me is just how forgettable it is. It kickstarts the big final like, adventure for the kids but I really struggle even now to recollect anything. It just feels sort of convoluted, which I never thought would be something I could say about Roman Mysteries. It takes a while for the plot to get rolling, said plot is kind of silly, and then it just de-escalates in a very flat way. I also don’t really enjoy any of the final four, so this being the one that starts it all makes me feel meh. Another one I won’t re-read outside of when I do the whole series.

14. The Prophet from Ephesus There is a trend here, lol. Final four don’t do it for me. This one ranks slightly higher I think just because there is a higher sense of stakes that makes the book much more readable- until those stakes kinda fall on their face. Just gets really confusing every time the kids separate and go off to do weird things. I think that’s the biggest problem for me with the final four. The kids are never together and the strongest part of the books for me was always their bond. Also I do not vibe at all with the Lupus and everyone else becoming Christians part of the story. And how the baby isn’t the right baby? Another weird de-escalation. Wins points for some great Jonathan character development though. 

13. The Man from Pomegranate Street We reach the end of the last four books on this list with the last book from the series. This is a tense, gripping read which I do enjoy a lot, but it just doesn’t have the legs to push itself higher on this list. A lot of awful things happen to the characters that I wish could be addressed just a little bit more, and I am a biased Lupus fan who wanted more for him to do. Absolutely hilarious though how historical fanfiction-y this book is and I love it for that. Really goes for the ‘we can never go home’ vibe. 

12. The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina This isn’t the halfway point of the list but it is a separation point because we are now into the books that I will re-read regardless of if I am doing a whole series recount or not. Love putting this in spot twelve, lol. I think as a kid I wasn’t inclined to like this story because I’d never read the book, and only seen the TV show episode which is fun, but doesn’t do the book justice. There is a great character arc for Flavia here, though I do wish it could have been retained a little more in later books. She does a lot of learning and reflecting that sometimes doesn’t feel like it sticks. That being said, she is a kid and one of the best parts of Roman Mysteries is how Lawrence lets the kids be kids. They bicker, they fight, they have character flaws that betray their age. In a time where people were supposed to grow up a lot faster, Flavia and the others get to be young and stupid sometimes, which especially shows in Flavia and Nubia’s relationship, and I appreciate that. The ending is tragically sad, and I do wish the TV show had gone for it. 

11. The Fugitive from Corinth This is another one of Lawrence’s ‘actually the thing they were setting out to solve the whole time was not that thing after all’ but I think it’s done really well here, because some of the characters actually get to solve it as the mystery plays out, rather than it just being a big reveal at the end. This whole book feels like one large chase scene with dips and dives in the tension to give you time to catch your breath. Nubia shines here, and I really enjoy her and Jonathan talking some sense into Flavia at various parts. Getting to explore Ancient Greece is also a huge win. Is a little lower down the list because I actually do get exhausted reading this book- so much happens. 

10. The Charioteer of Delphi This is one of my favourite actual mysteries in the whole series and I love how it takes up pretty much all of the book. The backdrop of chariot racing is fun and exhilarating and also incredibly sad as well. I love the Nubia story line going on here, and everyone else also gets a chance to show off their skills which is great. Nubia and Scopas/Scorpus have a great dynamic and I appreciate Lawrence writing him as Autistic, even if I personally think sometimes she doesn’t quite get it right. I love it when historical fiction includes things that didn’t have a name in their time, because things don’t just not exist because they couldn’t be explained. Also any story with Sisyphus is a win I love him. We’re really into the section of the list where it’s so hard to rank these books because I love them all. 

9. The Assassins of Rome I consider this to be one of two big Jonathan plot heavy books, the other of course being Enemies of Jupiter, and this is obviously my favourite of the two. I really appreciate the time taken to flesh out Jonathan’s world and the pain he feels. Everything set up in the book lands here, from the main plot to the little moments we have going along as the kids set out to find Jonathan. Just a really, really good story. This is another one of the books that really hits home that these are just kids, who make mistakes and who fight but who ultimately have forged a strong relationship that allows them to go through almost anything together.  That’s it for part one, I’ll do part two later today!

#roman mysteries #caroline lawrence #flavia gemina #jonathan ben mordecai #nubia #lupus roman mysteries #there is a distinct lack of lupus in this list bc i am biased so all his books are in the top eight #seriously if anyone has any thoughts over this id love to hear it #oh no the original version had such a huge mistake my bad

[essayofthoughts]

7, 13, 35, 39? :D

7. Any worldbuilding you’re particularly proud of?

So back in the days before everyone decided the entirety of Harry Potter was as shit as it's creator* I actually used to run a HP headcanon blog, specifically one where I noodled out ideas about the flora and fauna of the magical world. I had a lot of fun with @themonsterblogofmonsters and while I probably won't be going back to it for some time - Hello CritRole pit! - I do still enjoy the sheer amount of sandbox space available in it.

Consequently some of my favourite worldbuilding I've done in fic form is probably The Banker or the Ban? Goblin Professions in Magical Europe, done for the Worldbuilding Exchange 2021. I wanted to try to dig into the racism and xenophobia of the magical world and to use some of the analogues and allegories of canon to further expand on it, to show how such things might occur in the world, sometimes mirroring known historical events, and to criticise such behaviour.

* I will be clear: JKR is a piece of shit. HP itself is flawed but worth criticising on its own merits, not being lumped in with its radicalised, shitty creator. I have seen a great deal of criticism that comes solely from a basis of wanting to believe it was always bad and that JKR was always bad and I dislike things that pretend that radicalisation isn't something that can happen to anyone - even you, reading this.

13. Are there any tropes you used to like but don’t anymore?

To write? Not that I can think of. To read? I definitely gained an ever-increasing dislike for slash fandom and went from tolerant of A/B/O to often quite skeeved out by some of it. There's a lot of misogyny and even racism often built into the way people who preferentially ship non-canon (usually white) gay ships and it often results in the villainising or fridging of existing canon female or POC love interests - this was especially bad in the Sherlock fandom; I recall reading one fic, absolutely excellent characterisation, beautifully written... but which introduced the character of Mary Morstan before her debut in the BBC Sherlock canon solely to make her a deceptive serial cheater so that John would be morally justified in getting with Sherlock.

After that I found that I just couldn't enjoy slashfic anymore - so often it ends up being at best dismissive of canon love interests and at worse actively malicious towards them, often drastically mischaracterising them.

I am someone who cannot stand purposefully, knowingly deceptive or dishonest presentations of things - and I consider the purposeful, malicious mischaracterisation of a character to be a similar brand of dishonesty.

Also just... the insistence of shipping your two (again, usually white) male faves together, often using the excuse of "But the female characters aren't as fleshed out!" - my dude, nor is that one guy mentioned in a throwaway comment by another character and yet fandom's so willing to give one-off male characters rich backstories and inner lives and just refuses to do that for the female ones. For the trans ones. For the characters of colour. It hacks me off and it's just fucking lazy.

And that's why I generally don't read slash anymore.

35. What aspects of your writing are completely unlike your real life?

I mean, I ran monsterblog for... several years, but my niche interest is Archaeology not Biology. As for actual fic... while I have codependent tendencies I'm pretty strict about managing those these days and I've certainly never been as codependent as certain characters I've written. And unlike Percy in Ghost Cass, I do not have the disembodied voice of one of my siblings in my head. I don't go adventuring like VM, and I am someone who Does Not Like travelling, especially long distances or overseas - I'm terrified of getting lost or running out of funds somewhere I don't speak the language.

Otherwise... I don't know? I often use things I've noted in my own life to help flesh out the world - the way that a valley can spread out down below you, golden fields split by green hedgerows, the way the cold wind can bite at your face, the soft cut of salt in the air when you're near the coast, the way birdsong can trill through the air. And with characters - quirks of eyebrows, the way a mouth twists, certain aspects of posture and movement.

I like using these little things I note day to day to help ground a story in a sense of reality, like the way a grounding touch can draw you out of your own thoughts. The point is to take something fantastical and bring it back to something the reader can easily understand and grasp - can relate to. That way, no matter how outlandish a thing one writes about - facing the bright, burning fireball of a dragon's breath, lets say - can be given a sense of reality by a reminder of the acrid scent of burning hair, the way the fire fills one's whole vision, the raw sting that lingers on the skin like lasting sunburn.

It makes the fantastical real.

39. Is any aspect of your writing process inspired by other writers or people? If so, who?

So back when I was in the MCU fandom, I used to write a lot of Maximoff twins fics. Like a lot. Like over 200 lots.

And most of these were oneshots. Some of these were way-overlong oneshots (looking at you, Crimson Peak AU) but still - they were oneshots. And I got in the habit of writing these in a vignette style, small snippet scenes, capsule moments that gave an idea of the overall story while still being only a few thousand words, if that. Each of the sections was marked by a lower-case numeral and there could be as few as five and as many as... I think I got up to 100 in the Crimson Peak AU.

I stole this way of doing vignette fics wholecloth from the wonderful @cosmonauthill. They used it as a way of doing simple fics for a prompt game and I found it so helpful for actually finishing fics, because I could just organise snapshot scenes into rough order and not write the dull in-betweens. I'm also very envious of Niamh's ability to very deftly create an atmosphere or a visual image of a written scene and emulating what they've managed to do in some of their fics has definitely pushed me to improve.

I also attribute a lot of my... I don't know... particular way of thinking about things, and how I try to empathise with and even write characters I don't like and struggle with to @tobermoriansass, who taught me to more carefully think about alternate perspectives and where they originate from, even if I don't agree with them, and a lot of my specific thoughts about Campaign 1 and certain notes I'll repeatedly bring up in fics are absolutely due to discussions I had with @chamerionwrites as I was watching the Campaign. Chamerion has a very measured way of explaining their thoughts that really helps to understand how they got there and why they think they make sense and I generally find that more compelling than other arguments.

And also, through all of these, it's pushed me to want to make sure that even when you disagree with a character's choice you still understand where they're coming from. Niamh's ability to deftly set the atmosphere and Mike's to present the perspective and Chamerion's to put it all together coherently - knowing all three of them has pushed me to improve in these ways due to these things I admire deeply about all of them.

#ask game #blorbologist #fic things #ask

[raceofhearts]

#i have an au ra born in silver bazaar!#sky is the limit! - OK, you know the world is waiting for you to share Tsubame's backstory, right? >:D

It's nothing grand, though it did get long XD

Her parents were born and raised on Koshu, where her grandpa was a renowned woodworking master with a successful workshop in the capital. After the Empire invaded Doma, they started to worry about Hingashi's safety, despite the bakufu's reassurances - and after her mom got pregnant, they decided to move to Eorzea. It has strained their relationship with the family, although they did try to frame it as an expansion of the business overseas; grandpa was very much of a 'we don't need no damn ijin money' mindset. Still, they gathered their savings, their favourite tools and their courage, and set out to the west.

They settled in the Silver Bazaar, which at the time was a bustling commercial hub, and didn't waste time establishing a workshop there. Mum did most of the woodworking while dad, with little Tsubame on his hip, ran the books and charmed the suppliers and clients. Hingan techniques were a hot new commodity, so they lived comfortably enough to have two more kids. And if they felt any apprehension at the news of Garlemald moving onto Ala Mhigo, well, it was almost as far from their new home as Dalmasca was from Bukyo, and holding much better.

And then it wasn't. The Empire was closing in, and the Daitos were questioning their judgement. Their kids were balancing on the border between both cultures, never entirely at home in either. The workshop started to struggle after the influx of cheap Ala Mhigan labour. The letters from home had a distinctive feeling of grandpa's smug 'I told you so'… But persistence runs in the family, some would say to a fault. So they stayed. They tightened their belts, rolled up their sleeves and got to work. Ala Mhigans could work for them as well as for the competition. The kids grew up immersed in diversity, becoming their parents' guides. The Garleans retreated behind their wall. Life returned to normal.

Of course, that's when Meteor hit.

Tsubame was just shy of twenty at this point and, like most young people, was trying to find her place in life. She was a good woodworker but not passionate enough to make it her whole career. She had a good head for numbers, but balancing the books bored her terribly. She has learned to be stoic when dealing with difficult customers, but she lacked her father's easy charm. There was also something else, some itch under her skin, some piece missing from her life that she could never pinpoint. She yearned for more. And when fire rained from the sky, and a flock of terror-crazed hammer beaks stampeded the town, an adventurer jumped between the monsters and her family, and she knew she'd found it. She started training before the Dalamut shards even cooled.

Which proved helpful because after the Calamity the seas changed and their bustling port town dwindled to almost nothing, so her fledgling adventuring career was just what they needed to keep the workshop alive. And a few years later she found herself on a carriage to Ul'dah, clutching a letter from her mother to an old friend called Momodi.

#jesus that got ridiculously long #ffxiv #tsubame daito #starting in uldah was a Good Life Choice #especially when the place she called home decided to brand her a traitor after the banquet <3 #mmm the angst. #on the rare occasions I go to an RP event I play her as a full woodworker :3

[izumisays]

dear yuletide author

Thank you so much for reading this and taking part in this wonderful annual conspiracy!


First of all, I hope you have a lovely time! If any of the fandoms below pique your interest, I’m delighted already, and ready to hear all the stories you want to tell.

Fandoms: Hunting (猎狐), Thunderbolt Fantasy (東離劍遊紀), Link Click (时光代理人), Extraordinary Attorney Woo (이상한 변호사 우영우)

As for reading preferences, I’m happy with a wide variety of tones and genres, of any rating, ranging anywhere from lighthearted antics to dramatic casefics. But the core of all the stories I love has always been character interaction and interplay of their competences.

How the characters play off each other and bring out their best/worst, how they’d react to a divergence of events, how true they’d stay to themselves in a different setting – I love fanfiction for allowing us to reconnect with our favourite stories time and again by asking these questions. And there are so many ways to do it! To name a few favourites, I’m always game for POV hijinks, a missing scene, a casefic, canon expansion, backstories and what-ifs.

You may notice that some of my requests lean towards shipfic – those, too, are welcome in a variety of tones – but I also tried to include openings for gen ideas if that’s your jam. Additionally, while it is not usually my top interest, I don’t have anything against AUs if there is something that you are itching to explore: I tend to enjoy them for a new aesthetic that fleshes out the favoured character dynamics in a new light, or a fusion that redefines the playing ground to allow the characters to exhibit their core competences in new and exciting ways.

I would be very grateful if you could avoid a/b/o and associated kinktropes, played-straight soulmate fic, and character interpretation that runs contrary to their core values. If in doubt, please reach out to me on anon - the askbox is open!

猎狐 | Hunting - Xia Yuan, Wu Jiaqi

Don’t get me wrong, I love me a good white collar crime, especially one that busts a few capitalist myths. But let’s be real, the best parts of this TV show were Xia Yuan and Wu Jiaqi’s overseas 💕dates💕 I mean business trips, which mysteriously required they be outfitted like a well-matched pair of ridiculously long-legged models that strutted right out of the Vogue pages and into the metaphorical fire. The kind of fire that, in turn, required them to fake date, or dress up even more glamorously to impersonate filthy rich celebrities and their butlers, or deployed other similarly logical methods of tracking down runaway fraudsters.

I would eat up more of such adventures with a spoon, nay, a SHOVEL. Just like the epilogue showed, I’d like to imagine their adventures post-canon be a series of bright postcards (bang bang from Russia with love) capturing their antics in various capitals of the world.

Some ideas for inspiration could be:

Competitive not-dating. Xia Yuan and Wu Jiaqi just happen to contrive the circumstances in a way that makes the next operation seem conspicuously like a date, and the other one simply cannot let this slide and ups the ante.

I’m totally on board with some commentary or scheming from the peanut gallery of the Economics Crimes Division (I love you, Xiaolei!) to set them up faster. I don’t know if I love more the idea of the two of them giving in to the gang’s attempts to set them up, or the gang continuing to set them up completely unaware that the two of them are already dating, thus amplifying the comedy. 

As mentioned above, every city needs a pair of scarily competent and scarily beautiful law enforcement agents (who are also derps) descend on it to charm the pants off the local police forces and then solve some crime while they are at it. It’s also incredibly cute that Wu Jiaqi is the worldlier (or nerdier?) of the two, and can dispense funfacts and trivia at Xia Yuan’s incredibly soft face. I’m a simple girl and I like simple things.

ALL THE TROPES ever, as essential and completely logical ways to solve economic crimes. All the dress-ups. All the role-playing on the job with bae.

The show is available on viki.com.

THUNDERBOLT FANTASY (東離劍遊紀): any characters

I LOVE THIS SELF INDULGENT WUXIA NONSENSE AND I CANNOT LIE!

Sanfan is a mixture UTTER GLEE and deep fondness for the genre staples, self-aware and masterful playthrough of all the wuxia tropes in the book, and one goddamn well-constructed story. It plays the tropes straight, calls them out with a knowing wink, walks the tightrope between the two with panache, and just as you are relaxed and enjoying this trapeze show, it grins cheekily at you, sets the hat on fire and pulls a bunny out of a discoball.  It’s DELIGHTFUL and fun and lovingly crafted, just like a good passion project should be.

I want anything that capitalizes on the absolutely hilarious dynamics between Rin Setsua and Sho Fukan (and while personally I end up using the Japanese versions of their names more often, please feel free to go with the Chinese names if you prefer). Sho Fukan does not want any of those heroic quests, he’s the human equivalent of been there, done that mood, and he just wants to REST and hopefully dump a bunch of magical murderswords someplace safe. Rin Setsua is a Totally Respectable and Non-Villainous Member of Society, of which he will inform you firsthand in the most high spoken and verbose way possible, and maybe even produce paperwork that has definitely not been tampered with. He harbours no ulterior motives, ever, and does not trail behind Sho Fukan for any reason beyond the pleasure of his company, and his mission to personally victimize and cockblock every morally derelict villain in two countries, by no-one’s request.

Whether you go shipfic (yiss!) or canon levels teamup circus (also yiss!), don’t hold back your horses. Everything about this is Extra, and should continue to be so <3

I am okay with both expanding the canon and playing with AUs/crossovers/fusions for this one, provided they retain the character dynamics. I love the extended cast as well: any characters including the Seiyou gang (and on that note, if you want to write the Seiyou backstory for Shou’s gang that has no Rin in it, you’re welcome as well), reappearance of the familiar faces from Touri (read: Rin’s victim list, past, future and present), original characters lined up and waiting to be screwed over (guaranteed) and rescued (the administration does not bear any responsibility etc etc).

Season three, god bless Urobutcher, just went and upped the ante by 9000 -- time and space travel! Magical walkie-talkie pocket-sized boyfriend dolls! Dramatic daddies and villains literally yeeted into literal space, jjba-style! The sandbox has expanded exponentially, and if you think this is a good excuse to open the door wide for any perceivable AUs and still remain canon-compatible, well, then you have the right audience in me.

This year I’m not limiting my request to just the two main characters (though as you can see my fondness for them is great) because I think season three especially kicks the doors wide open for various kinds of hilarious team-ups, confrontations, family dramas and peanut gallery commentaries about one another’s delusions of grandeur. If you would rather write about characters in the demonic realm, or have been wanting a good match-up for characters that never met on screen, or bring back some dead faves — well, then s3 labyrinth invites you to play with it, and I’ll happily read it.

Thunderbolt Fantasy is available on Crunchyroll.

이상한 변호사 우영우 | Extraordinary Attorney Woo (TV)

I was ABSOLUTELY charmed by this show, with its kindness and compassion in choosing an autistic woman as a protagonist and letting her have a whole spectrum of experiences and relationships, not limiting it to any one thing. I love the tone, not flinching away from the difficulties but glowing with Ghibli-levels of wholesomeness and inspiration. I love Woo Young Woo and all the people who support and challenge her, and who get changed in turn. I really love the ridiculous, over-the-top cases they have to solve. They just bring me so much joy!

There are a many things I’d love to see explored in a story — all focused on these relationships with and around WYW. I think the one would care least about is straight-up romance she has with Lee Jun Ho, though I find him absolutely adorable — but I definitely welcome that as a background for any other story. I just am interested in things other than that for example:

my wonderful, honest Choi Su Yeon, with her stubborn integrity and willingness to call people — including herself — out on things that grate it. Her friendship with WYW moves my heart so much, the fact that she will grumble and complain to WYW’s face but never fail to offer a small kindness that will make it easier for WYW, and how she would whine about her misspent youth but put in as crazy hours into work as anyone else, and her willingness to claw anyone’s eyes out if they are being an asshole. And her own bewilderment at her growing interest in Kwon Min Woo! I want so much more of everything with her: backstory, a day in the office, a glimpse of the future, what have you.

The PARENTS generation. Oooh boy. What kind of relationship did Woo Gwang Ho have with both Tae Su Mi and Han Seon Young? In fact, what is the relationship between the two CEOs now and what was it back then? They have barely met on screen but the absolute tension that’s crackling in the air when they pit against one another… Fantastic. I’d ship it, for the rivalry or friendship gone bad or the legacy of being locked in an inter generational business competition.

WYW and the budding relationship with her brother. I liked him so very much! He had a very different upbringing to hers, and yet his heart seems to be in exactly the same place. I would deeply want for them to have a chance to know each other better — something that would be deeply unsettling for both their parents but so important for the siblings.

I’m sure there are other angles you could take to look at the network of people around/supporting WYW that would delight me, these are just a few things that came to mind first.

Link Click (时光代理人)

Now if there was a sandbox that was just begging to play with it!

There is so much of the set up that is left unexplained — it gives us the world building in bold brushstrokes but leaves the whole thing up to us to explain. There are some rules, but how did they come about, and how did they learn about them? How did they find one another, and what new adventures await? What happens to the bonds between the two main leads once the tensions of the fallout wind them tight? Backstory, a new case, “a day in the life of” — I’d be happy to read any of it. I’m happy with both shippy and gen fic for Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang— because the tension, trust and intimacy is there either way — but I do not see Qiao Ling in a romantic context with either: she is their friend/manager/sibling figure, and I prefer to keep it that way.

I’m also open for treats for any of the above — it was a surprise to me that the settings changed this year, but to me, dropping stories into other’s stockings and finding some surprises in your own is definitely a highlight of the true Yule experience :)

Thank you for taking the time to read the letter, and I’m greatly looking forward to reading your story — and hopefully, getting to chat about these ridiculous and wonderful characters post-reveals :)

#dear creator letter #yuletide #yuletide 2022

[kyndaris]

Hot Airing over Antiquity

Despite our chances of soaring over the Cappadocia region in hot-air balloons being dashed by the poor weather, we still had one last opportunity in Pamukkale. It might not have caverns and deep gullies, but it was still impressive to hover over the ‘Cotton Castle’ in all its limestone glory. And also take in the ancient city of Hierapolis via air.

Nothing screams adventure more than looking upon an ancient amphitheatre from above. Or, you know, running the risk of dropping your phone and losing all evidence of your overseas trip. But, I hear you, dear reader, say, it’s all about the experience, right?

Wrong! Here in the internet age, if there are no pictures, it’s doubtful it even happened. And even WITH photographic proof, editing software makes it easy to question EVERYTHING. Coupled with the fact that I hate taking pictures of myself? Why, it could be easily claimed that I stole all my photos from Google.

I didn’t, of course (what kind of travel blogger would do that), but it’s something easy that detractors can claim. Not that I have any detractors. My little corner on the internet is rarely frequented and when it is, it’s mostly by people I already know in real life. Which is exactly how I like it!

Regardless, the trip up in the air was quite smooth. We were up in the air and I didn’t even feel a thing. Best of all, we didn’t crash land. Nor did we become a ball of flame that hurtled to the ground in a fiery explosion. I might not have liked being bombarded by fossil fuel natural gas every time the pilot fired up...well, the fire...but I am thankful for getting an opportunity to take to the skies and look down at all the unworthy ants crawling down beneath me.

Delusions of grandeur, thy name is Kyndaris!

Once we landed, we packed hurriedly into the minivan and headed straight back to our hotel. And it was here that I bid a silent farewell to my Malaysian ballooning companions. I might not have gotten any of their names but I did overhear most of their conversations as they called family and friends while riding up in the balloon. And while I was very tempted to make my known in at least half of their calls, I resisted the urge.

So kind of me! So magnanimous!

All right. I think that’s enough self-aggrandising from me. Back to detailing my actual exploits while on holiday.

After returning to hotel, I went back to the room that I shared with Popo and readied to luggage to bring down to the coach. Then it as off to actually explore Hierapolis by foot. Or, more technically, as a chauffeur for Popo and her friend as I drove around on a modified moped.

The name, Hierapolis, is Greek in nature and according to the information board that I took at the site, means ‘Sacred City.’ It was presumably founded by one of the successors of Alexander the Great. In 188BC, it was passed into the hands of the Kings of Pergamon before becoming one of the wealthiest cities during Roman times. At the sight, there was plenty to see including a ruined temple of Apollo and a statue dedicated to Pluto, or Hades. I only recognised him because of the three-headed guardian to the Underworld, Cerberus, that stood at his side.

The city also featured many iconic Roman buildings including baths, gymnasium and theatre. I certainly knew that my 17-18 year old self would have been leaping for joy if I’d visited then, giving my interest in Ancient History and, in particular, the Flavian period of the Emperors.

Young children might be able to tell me in excruciating detail about their favourite dinosaurs. I will respond with my own rant upon my supposed subject of expertise - the Julio-Claudian emperors and the Flavian dynasty, which followed after Nero and the Year of Four Emperors.

History aside, it ought to be known that despite being the Sacred City of antiquity, Hierapolis was abandoned following an earthquake in about 616 AD that left only a few crumbling buildings in its aftermath. Despite this, there are signs of Seljuk presence in the ruins. Which would indicate that people had still frequented the site up until 400 years after the devastating quake.

But because of that, the city was almost pastoral in appearance with swaths of green covering the ruins. What made Hierapolis so special for us, though, was the ‘Cotton Castle’ that the city was built atop on. Layered all in white, the city was favoured with warm thermal waters that bubbled to the surface and which were rich in minerals. Over the years, it had covered the cliff tops in a layer of white limestone. And even in this modern age, those thermal waters continue to gurgle, which Popo got to enjoy by dipping her toes in.

There was also a swimming pool with sunken columns at the city that visitors could pay to enter.

Talk about taking advantage of what mother nature has given you! I however, simply enjoyed admiring the scenes of Europeans floating in the warm waters before inspecting the adjacent museum where displays of old pottery and statues could be seen. There were even carved reliefs depicting the coronation of Septimius Severus, a Roman Emperor, by the Goddess Nike and one that saw Dionysus, the Greek God of Wine and Debaurchery, partying hard with nymphs, centaurs, satyrs, the cherubic Eros and Pan.

After drinking in our fill of the city, we had a quick lunch in what felt like a communal cafeteria that stunk of oil before heading back on the road. This time we were headed westward to the Aegean Sea! Kusadasi, here we come!

#turkiye #hierapolis #hot air balloon #Roman emperors #Pamukkale #Cotton Castle #travel blog

[starlight-starfury]

8, 9, 13, 14, 26 for the ask game!! Sorry for being late, I saw this immediately after you reblogged it but I had to go to school and I forgot🫥

That’s okay!!! I went back to sleep anyways 😂😂

8. How many languages do you know?

I only know English 😅 I think it would be fun to learn Latin though! :)

9. What’s your all time favourite movie/tv show?

Right now my favourite tv shows are The Legend of Vox Machina and The Owl House!! (Because I love my found family fantasy adventure stories ahaha)

The Owl House is almost finished and I’ve been watching it since I was 16/17 so I’ll probably be very sad when it’s over lol, and it would’ve had more episodes if disney hadn’t shortened it 😔 When it comes to movies I think Pirates of the Caribbean are some of my favourites!! (Edit to say I also started watching Blood of Zeus and I haven’t finished it yet but wow it’s amazing)

13. Your dream place to visit?

Tbh I had to think about this for a while! I hadn’t really considered travelling overseas before because realistically idk if I could ever afford it (I mean...maybe one day?) but theoretically I think France or somewhere in the English countryside where they have those cute villages would be nice 🥺 idk just somewhere kinda idyllic and peaceful :)

14. Something you wish you were better at?

This probably sounds dumb but talking to people :( I mean it’s definitely a lot easier online though I still get kinda nervous and sometimes don’t know what to talk about, but I have horrible social anxiety so irl I am pretty much a mess 💀

26. How many pictures do you have on your phone?

3320 😂 Okay so my phone is relatively new and I needed to back up all my images from my iPad, so I transferred them to my phone to sort through later and uh...clearly I haven’t organised them yet haha

Thank you so much for the ask @lawrencebarkley !! ☺️☺️💗💗

#ask box #ask game #💖💖💖

[matrixdragon]

🖊️🖊️🖊️🖊️🖊️

As often as I've sent you these, more than fair. Five facts about my warrior of light, Alice Romanova!

🖊️It's something of a mystery to the general public where in Eoreza Alice is from. She just popped up in Gridania on day. Only her closest friends know she's actually from Dalamasca. She lost her birth parents in the initial Garlean invasion, then was taken in by two former soldiers who were constantly on the move, staying ahead of press gangs, working with the resistance, and generally trying to survive. In the third year of the seventh umbral era, their luck ran out when the Garleans got an agent inside the resistance cell they were working with. To the best of her knowledge, Alice was the only survivor, and ended up having to flee the country due to the price on her head. Upon hearing the Eozeans were seeking adventurers, she figured it was far enough away to not be noticed but still strike some minor blows against the empire. Then the game happened:P

🖊️Before becoming an adventurer, Alice had a minor fear of mind control, thanks to some old folk tales she'd heard as a child. After ARR, between the Tempering and Lahabrea snatching Thancreds body, that developed into a full blown phobia. In studying the threat, she ended up one of the most knowledgeable individuals on both threats, and possible countermeasures. All of her gear, especially her 'reading glasses', have some of the most intricate mental shielding wards known, even if they can't hope to match the natural protection of her Echo. Said knowledge and experience came in very useful when working on the Tempering cure, and she naturally offered her services towards the Warding Scales.

🖊️Has very strong feelings for Y'Shtola, but remains merely friends, thanks to events over the years. First the banquet and Flow, then her injuries prevented her from joining Alice on the Doma campaign, than the First ("Yes I know it was nessecary, that doesn't negate my annoyance G'raha!") and now the quest to bridge the world's and return to the Nights Blessed takes precedence.

🖊️Is currently officially serving as the Students of Baldesions Master Artisan, using her exclusive access to other worlds and time zones to great effect to repair the Students coffers.

🖊️Does not have a house, due to bad luck on the lotteries and being distracted with shiny mounts and minions on the market. Does have a key to her fellow adventurer Nadias house, despite constantly redecorating it as the whim takes her. This includes Gingerbread, a live shark in your face upon entering the door, and my personal favourite, a creepy crypt containing a void ark coffin with a namazu. (I was actually overseas visiting Nadia player with the last one, so I actually got to see his reaction in person. The pained sigh was glorious)

#Final fantasy xiv #Alice Romanova

[impishbiscuit]

Tagged by @missysdiabolicalmusings thank you! <3

Relationship status: happily been in a relationship for several years and a couple cross-country moves now!

Favourite colour: blue or emerald green. I also like turquoise and purple!

Favourite food: honestly fuck me up with a good cucumber. Love those vegetables.

Song stuck in your head: Run2U by STAYC

Last thing you googled: oh I heard a grad program in my field was closing down so I googled them to do some digging and see if I could find some tea as to what went down (I did, in fact, find my tea, albeit through a different source)

Time: 11:15 pm

Dream trip: if I just had a month to go explore Japan or something, that sounds like a lot of fun. I’d love to take some time to go overseas again to a world I don’t fully understand. It’s really refreshing to my mindset, and I feel like I’m really in need of that refresh.

Last book you read: it was only a small section, but “Fetology” lol

Last book you enjoyed reading: actually, that Fetology book, it’s a pretty great resource

Last book you hated reading: uhhhhhhhh that’s been a hot minute. Probably just something for school?

Bonus:

Favourite thing to cook/bake: I’m gluten free and not by choice, so baking is always an adventure. I honestly really enjoy the challenge of cupcakes and making them from scratch and trying to make them pretty (and in such a way that people wouldn’t guess they’re gluten free!)

Favourite craft to do in your spare time: crochet or cosplay. Currently deep in con crunch hell ehehehe

Most niche dislike: scotch. It’s like trying to drink the worst parts of a campfire.

Opinion on circus(es) now and in history: Exploitative of animals and of people with physical differences. I appreciate that moves have been made to make them more ethical nowadays, at least.

Do you have a sense of direction and if not what is the worst way you ever got lost:  I absolutely do not. I don’t know about worst way I’ve gotten lost, but when I was young and set off on a road trip with my mom to tour colleges, we used a Star Wars voice for the GPS. At some point, I missed my turn and was unable to correct it for a bit, so we just got barraged by Obi Wan Kenobi scolding us and telling us he felt a great disturbance in the Force. We proceeded to get extra off track because we were laughing way too hard.

i dont know if i know ten people but @wanderingaldecaldo and @sammysilverdyne please take this and spread it

#tag meme

[phanfictioncatalogue]

Fics With Titles That Start With K (2) Masterlist

kairos (ao3) - uselessphillie

Summary: (greek, n.) - the perfect, delicate, crucial moment; the fleeting rightness of time and place that creates the opportune atmosphere for action, words, or movement

(a 2009 fic. sort of.)

Katie's Graduation Present (ao3) - auroraphilealis (peachrosepetals)

Summary: Phil Lester has missed the majority of his daughter's high school years because he’s spent the last four years in the military. When Dan finds out he’s going to miss her graduation, too, he throws a fit, and doesn’t even say “I love you,” before hanging up on him. So who's the military guy in blue at the bottom of the bleachers?

Keep Breathing - cocktailaunt

Summary: Phil has social anxiety.

Keeping Secrets - philipsenpai-fics

Summary: 1.6k words of fluff.

keep it or yeet it (ao3) - possumdnp

Summary: Phil’s armed with sticky notes, ready to keep or yeet everything in their room before the big move.

Dan just wants a break.

Keep The Time (ao3) - starwatersong

Summary: Dan, still recovering from a rough break-up, works in a coffee shop by day and plays in a band with his friend PJ at night. The problem is they've never had a gig and they need a new drummer. Dan meets Phil and finds much more than the drummer they're looking for.

Keep You Next To Me (ao3) - twoheadlights (fizzfic)

Summary: meeting for the first time in real life; filming phil is not on fire.

Key and Padlock (ao3) - Star4545

Summary: Based on the prompt: You and your soulmate share the same heart. Person A and B were born the same day and at the same time. They will have a special mark or tattoo over where their heart is. It could be a flower, a animal, a star, etc. You also can know if your soulmate is in pain thanks to their heart bond?

But here’s the catch, if Person A or B dies or gets any infection or illness in the heart, the other also dies or gets the illness.

Dan and Phil have matching soulmate marks: a key and padlock.

Keys To My Heart - thatsthepan

Summary: We’ve all wanted Dan to get his piano fixed forever. But when a cute repair guy shows up and causes trouble, can a simple song played on the piano fix things? Well, that and a long overdue discussion of the past.

Kick Me While I'm Down (ao3) - jerseker

Summary: Dan and Phil meet in an adult kickball league. Phil is just there to make friends. Dan is - not.

Kick Off (ao3) - jestbee

Summary: Dan used to play football but now he's stuck coaching a second league team thats in danger of relegation. He's fallen out of love with the game, his team hates him, and Phil Lester, the coach of their biggest rivals, is the most annoying person he's ever met.

Luckily life is a game of two halves and things are about to take a turn for the better.

Kids in the Dark (ao3) - Azure (Fancy_Ravenclaw)

Summary: Two solo artists on an American tour keep each other company during the evenings with some video games. And some more.

King And Jester (ao3) - intoapuddle

Summary: Phil has temporarily taken the crown while his older brother is stuck overseas. Dan thinks it's just like him to use this time to invite his favourite jester, wearing his tightest outfit, to the castle just because he can.

Kiss Cam - phanlight

Summary: teenage phan are at a football match and the kiss cam does the thing.

Kiss From a Rose (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)

Summary: Phil is a hawker trading from town to town and looking for an adventure, but when he is caught out in a storm, a beautiful stranger becomes his only hope.

k-i-s-s-i-n-g (ao3) - 332Roses

Summary: dan and phil are friends that always meet up in a tree, martyn thinks its only appropriate that they finally kiss.

Kiss It Better - nagirci

Summary: Based on ‘Kiss It All Better’ by He is We.

Kiss Me On The Mouth (Set Me Free) - itsmyusualphannie

Summary: Vampires and werewolves don't usually get along, much less form a pack-clan together, but Dan and Phil make it work. When one's the Primus of a massive vampire clan and the other is the Alpha of a close-knit werewolf pack, how couldn't they?

knowing the way (ao3) - watergator

Summary: dan meets phil at a party

based on the line in BIG, "trust me, i've known a lot of straight guys until a couple of drinks, some deep conversation and lingering eye contact, and suddenly they just start leaning in."

koala (ao3) - combeauferre

Summary: Dan's just trying his best to stay warm under the covers, and the last thing he wants is Phil's cold hands ruining his comfort.

#phanfictioncatalogue #phanfiction #phanfic #phan #masterlists #ficsk #ficsk masterlist

[theofficersacademy]

                            TEAM QUEEN’S COMPASS

                                         Alm   Leonardo   Leanne                                   Claude   Vaida   Takumi   Andrei                              Captain Edain   Shigure   Alfonse   Leo

SET SAIL!... Round Two! [August 11th - August 17th]

Tag: #UnscriptedQueensCompass2022

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, people are bleeding-- it’s a beautiful day for a zip overseas!

The crier’s reports indicate many a ship have left this morning for the New World, looking to get in on the big prize. But is it the booty you’re after, or is it more the thrill of adventure that calls to you? Whichever it is that guides your moral compass forth, Mother Sea cares not.

She dotes on her children and yet spurns them in equal measure, playing no favourites. Always, she welcome you with open arms; sometimes in embrace, sometimes with a crushing pressure. 

What’s waiting for you in the New World?

What you know:

Though the New World has since been charted to some extent, much of it remains untrodden ground… Who knows what’s to expect.

The True North slips peacefully toward the north. For now.

The Stephanos slips peacefully toward the northwest. For now.

The Ichaival... ah... well... you know... they sure are goin north.

It’s umm nice sailing weather out there huh!

What to do (suggestions):

At long last, you’re out on the open water! Instructions for sailing are pinned in your team docs.

Depending on rolls + location, various events have a chance of happening on certain tiles. A tile must be visited for the span of at least 2 IC posts - if things are quiet, take a moment to chat with your crewmates before everything inevitably goes to hell.

You bought a bunch of stuff! Feel free to use it! Fish, sketch, read, write, navigate, eat, drink, play some tunes (*don’t forget if you play poorly you get thrown overboard), poison people, whatever!

Continue to get to know your new crewmates.

The Ichaival probably ought to tend to their captain. If you want. Up to you.

Aboard The Stephanos, Kass gathers you all with conspiratorial whispers. What does he want...?

The True North is known for its ridiculous luck. But how to go about doing something with it, now? And where’s your captain, anyhow? 

Set sail, and steel yourself to face everything the Mother Sea has to throw at you.

Paralogues are encouraged!

Also feel free to send the team Blog some asks if you’d like to while away the time in the company of NPCs.

Talk to Mod Key for additional information.

#TOAUnscripted2022 #UnscriptedQueensCompass2022

[rubydolly]

HIGHLIGHTS AND MAIN MEMORIES OF 2023 FOR ME

2023 had many memorable times for me, some great and some not so great but all together they are what made my year the year it was. How was 2023 for you? I recommend copying this format and making a post about 2023 for you.

JANUARY

Lost My Father I am actually struggling to put this devastating experience into words, however I feel like it needs to be acknowledged as it was such a major thing that happened this year. I will not disclose what happened as that is private information that I do not wish to share, however I will say that I love and miss my Father every single day and the pain a year later is still so raw. R.I.P. Dad <3

FEBRUARY

Fitness Photoshoot James, the photographer who I also worked with last year, called me back to do another photoshoot. The theme of this photoshoot was fitness which required a natural, dewy look. The poor model had so much olive oil on her body to create that "sweaty" look.

Mardi Gras I got in contact with my Makeup Teacher from back when I did the Diploma Of Screen And Media, Cherine and she invited me to come along with her to a job she had for Mardi Gras. The staff members of the Marriott hotel, were going to be on a float and needed their makeup done, they were representing W Hotels, the luxury hotel chain owned by Marriott International.

MARCH

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat Last year my mum bought me tickets to see Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat at the Capital Theatre. The show was absolutely amazing and I defiantly recommend seeing it, if it is coming to your state.

Sunderella I had the amazing opportunity to work as an Assistant Makeup Artist to Geeta on the set of Sunderella. Sunderella is a bollywood drag version of Cinderella, the show went for a 5 nights and was a huge success.

MAY

Photoshoot Another photoshoot I did with James. The model in the photoshoot is Jina Lim, she is such a beautiful and down to earth person and I am so grateful that I got the opportunity to work with her and her beautiful face.

Went To Singapore This was my first overseas trip since 2018, I was very excited to finally be leaving Australia again. I went with my Mum and my Boyfriend at the time Aaron. I already made a blog post about the trip earlier in the year, however to do a quick recap, my trip was amazing. Singapore is a very clean and beautiful country and so much fun!!!! the highlights of the trip for me were: - Gardens By The Bay - Seeing the amazing Cloud Forest and the floral fantasy and then returning at night to see the Garden Rhapsody show that takes place every night. - Mandai Wildlife Reserve - Two zoo's in one and easily the best zoos I have ever seen, the "Amazon River Cruise" ride in the River Safari is amazing, my favourite animals in both zoos were the Panda's. Jaguar, Western Gaboon Vipers, Horned Viper and Poison Dart Frogs. - Haji Lane - A fun, bright and vibrant little area that comes alive at night. It is also the location of the famous Sultan Mosque - Lau Pau Sat - The BEST!!! Meal I had in Singapore was at this famous hawker centre. I had chicken satay stick, haianaese chicken and rice and spicy tofu - Universal Studios - I don't feel I need to explain much here, had great fun at this amazing theme park, my favourite rides were Revenge Of The Mummy and the Jurassic Park Rapid Adventure.

Aaron And I Separated After five years together, Aaron and I both made the difficult decision to seperate. The split was totally amicable and there are absolutely no hard feelings between either of us, we just simply felt we had grown apart and it was time to move on. I wish Aaron all the best for his future and thank him for the good memories we made together over the time we were together.

JUNE

Bathurst My Cousin Cameron and his wife Anna, left to go to Ireland so before they did, myself and my family all met up and had a little farewell party for them at my Aunty's house in Bathurst. Since we were already in Bathurst, Mum and I decided to stay for a view days and have a little holiday. We ate our favourite restaurant The Church Bar and visited the amazing Abercrombie House. Of course I also stopped off at my favourite Ice Cream shop Annie's.

Alyssa's Wedding My Cousin Alyssa got married to her now Husband Josh, so myself and my family all went up to the Sunshine Coast for the wedding. It was such a beautiful and relaxed wedding, Alyssa was an absolutely beautiful bride, Josh was a gorgeous groom and their two little boys were the most adorable pageboys ever. They took their vows at the beautiful Coolum beach and the reception was held at Kawana Waters Hotel. The night before the wedding, we all went out for dinner at the local Surf Club and had a great night.

Love Bites I was given the opportunity to work as a Special Effects Makeup Artist on this very important film that highlights and brings awareness to domestic violence. The film is by Fabio Caprarelli but the New South Wales Police also had a hand in it, the film will be shown in schools all throughout New South Wales in 2024.

JULY

Barbie Movie I very much got all caught up in the Barbie craze that went around following the release of the movie. I went and saw the movie 3 times!!! I also went as Makeup Artist Barbie on Halloween and I am still not done with the craze yet, I even have a page on my Tumblr of every Barbie doll ever made from 1959 until now.

AUGUST

Diploma Of Beauty Therapy Nothing makes me happier than being able to work as a Makeup Artist, it is my true calling, however a I do Makeup for film and theatre, work can be very unpredictable, there is not always work. I decided this year I needed to find myself a small consistent job somewhere for when I don' t have makeup jobs on. I saw that TAFE was offering a fee free Diploma Of Beauty Therapy and I immediately enrolled myself into it. I have learnt nails, waxing and lash and brows and next year I will learn so much more and hopefully when I am done with the course I will get a job in a beauty salon.

South Coast My Mum's good friend Michele turned 50 and had a big party at her place. She lives in the South Coast so Mum and I decided to make a little weekend trip out of it and stopped in at Kiama on the way. Michele's party was amazing!!! the food was great, the music was great and we all had such fun. Her beautiful daughter Grace had an exchange student from Japan staying with her and her and I instantly bonded over Studio Ghibli and Japan in general, oh how I wish i could go back.

Maddy's Birthday I have been with Horizon Theatre since year 11 when I was sent by my school for work placement. The woman who runs the theatre, Maddy is the only Marionette Puppeteer in Australia!!! She is amazing, so amazing that she she and Horizon Theatre have won awards over in Romania and Russia, anyone who knows anything about puppetry and performing arts knows that this is HUGE!!! as puppetry and performing arts unlike in Australia is huge in these countries and throughout Eastern Europe. Maddy turned 70 this year and Shab, who is an Actress but also runs the theatre with Maddy organised a surprise party for her. She put on a performance called "Beauty" which I got to be a part of, and in the meantime people set up the party outside the theatre. Maddy got such a lovely surprise when she went outside at the end of the show.

SEPTEMBER

Singaportal Mum and I missed Singapore so much that we jumped at the opportunity to experience it again, albeit in Sydney. Klook hosted an event which basically brought Singapore to Sydney, one of the supertree groves from Singapore was actually flown out for the event, and there were stalls selling hawker style food, a pop up Raffles bar and live music. This event really took us both back to Singapore.

Oz Comic Con I attended my first Oz Comic Con this year with my good friend Izzy. I was originally planning to go as Wednesday, however with a trip to Uluru booked in for November, I needed to save money so I instead went as Broken Heart Harley in Birds Of Prey. We both had a great time, met some lovely people (I ran into my friend from TAFE Destiny and her family) and spent more money than we should have (so much for me saving money).

OCTOBER

Tarot Photoshoot James called me back to do another photoshoot. This photoshoot, was based on medieval tarot cards, and Alison was such a perfect model.

Dance Photoshoot Alison from the Tarot photoshoot, asked me to do a photoshoot for her. Alison is currently completing a Bachelor Of Dance at AMPA and is as part of her course has to put on a dance piece. The dance is called "Beauty's Beast" and she needed to do a photoshoot to promote the dance, James was the photographer and I did makeup for Alison and all of her dancers, it was such a great experience.

Halloween If you know me, You know how much I love Halloween, it made it into my Highlights And Memories list last year as well. This year I had four of my very good friends come over to my place and celebrate the spooky occasion with me. Everyone's costumes looked awesome and we had lots of fun, I went as Makeup Artist Barbie.

NOVEMBER

Uluru My Mum and I took a trip to my favourite state in Australia for my birthday, the Northern Territory. We stayed for a week at Ayer's Rock Resort and explored the magical Uluru and surrounds. Learning about the Anangu people and their culture was a wonderful experience I will never forget, as was walking around the base of Uluru and seeing Kata Tjuta change colours at sunset. I made a blog post about my trip which you can find here

DECEMEBER

Girls Weekend My good friend Izzy and I went to the Australian Museum to see the Ramses II exhibition and we decided to stay overnight in the city. The exhibition was amazing!!! this particular exhibition had never left Egypt until now. Izzy and I are both fascinated with ancient Egyptian history so this exhibition really ticked all the boxes for us. We stayed at the Pullman Hotel and that night we had dinner at Lotus in the Galleries. We spent the entire next day swimming in the hotel pool.

Bathurst Christmas Party Mum and I went up to Bathurst for our annual family Christmas party from my Dad's side of the family. We went up a day before the party and did our last minute Christmas shopping and chilled out by the hotel pool and I of course had an Annie's or two. For dinner we went to the Church Bar which does amazing wood fired pizzas. The family Christmas Party was the next day and it was great, it was so lovely to see all of my family and catch up, I also got some awesome presents, they know me so well, the two highlights were a replica skull of a West African Gaboon Viper. and an Emu Egg

Christmas Of course its a given that Christmas made this list, how could it not? This year my Mum and Grandparents spent the day together, I decorated the house and Mum cooked a lovely Christmas Lunch and we all sat and enjoyed lunch together. In the afternoon we went to my Aunty and Uncle's house, stayed there until night and ate lots of good food and caught up with lots of lovely family and friends.