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verinarin · 3 months

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VERIIII (what should I call you--) what about Aventurine x cold reader? It can be a oneshot. I don't know why but I like flirty man x 'oh yeah' woman. Feel free to ignore~ :D

OHH THAT’S A CUTE TROPE !!, BTW VERI’S FINE IT’S MY NICKNAME HEHE, I hope you enjoy this smoll fic !

fluff w mentions of blood | A mission with Aventurine what could possibly happen?

Can I get to know you better ?

It’s been too long, approximately 1 hour since he went in to the room. He asked you to wait outside since it’ll be done soon but seriously you should’ve keep an eye on him.

Bang bang !

Two shots could be heard.

Yup, you should’ve accompanied him.

Before you could even twist the door knob, he gingerly walks outside with splashes of crimson red painted his face, “Sorry for the long wait, I seriously thought it’ll be a lot smoother with that guy,” Aventurine huffs.

“Do I really need to know about whatever this is,” you sigh as you point your finger to trace the blood on his face and clothes.

“You do not want to know that’s for sure,” he laughs as wipes a streak of blood with his thumb, without any words exchange you walk towards, closing in the distance between you both.

You swiftly took out your handkerchief and wipe the blood off his face as clean as you could, your gentle wipes and sudden move turned his face as red as the blood, “Aww you care about me don’t you,”

“Not really, I just don’t want to be the center of attention. I mean walking beside a man covered with blood is pretty eye catching,” you reply candidly, what a way to broke someone’s heart, he thought.

After cleaning his face you undress your coat and wrap it around him to cover the blood marks around his chest, “Next time if you plan to kill a person, do it as clean as possible can’t you ?,”

“Sorry for being such a hassle, let me make it up yeah ?. How about dinner at that new place that’s open,” he chuckles as he wear your coat.

“No need,” you reply shortly.

“C’mon don’t lose your chance at using me,” he smiles, to be honest he had always wanted to know you better but most of the time you declined his offer to go drink or eat somewhere.

“That’s the thing I never intended to use you, I respect you well enough that I don’t want you to treat me like how you treat others, like a pawn,” you reply calmly as you walk away, yet he can’t help but to disrupt your movements.

With his hand wrap around your wrist he holds you in place, “H-hey I worded it out wrong, umm I’d like to get to know you better, we’ve been working together for quite some time now and you’re such a mystery to me,” you turn around to look at him as he lets go of your wrist.

“What I was saying is that I genuinely want to get to know you better, no strings attached, so dinner ?,” he softly ask hoping that you wouldn’t turn him down again

“Alright then but you’re driving,”

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bindeds · 11 days

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HIII CAN U DO VOX X FEM!READER AND THE ONLY ONE BED TROPE THING?? I LOVE UR WORK BTWW🫂🫂

thank you so much, I’m really glad you do! Thanks for the love guys, I’m so sorry I’ve been falling off writing recently but this was kinda fun to write hehe, hope you don’t mind that I put my own spin to it!

mlist. requests.

꩜ ﹒ LOVE HOTEL. — vox × gender neutral reader.

wc. 1k. tags. suggestive , mentions of fingers around sensitive areas , vox is pro consent omg wow , catching you almost naked , making out , fluff , both reader and vox being adorable

“Are you uncomfortable?”

Truly a strange question to ask.

Though, ‘strange’ and ‘Vox’ were never bound for the same sentence. No one would believe you if you’d ever tried to tie Vox down with such a word. No, not when you both laid in a red—or maybe pink, the colors were ever shifting just as the room had been in your slightly drunken state—tinted room.

Sirens wailed in the muffled distance, hell’s white noise slipping through closed windows as you laid on your back in bed. The room’s air conditioning was just starting to seep into your skin now, and when you touch your arm it’s almost electric how you don’t feel cold but your flesh does.

You can taste the stale air when you dampen your lips with a brief swipe of your tongue.

“No, I just … I didn’t think I’d be checking into a love hotel with, well—you, of all people.”

“Ouch.”

“I’m nobody, Vox. And you’re … you’re whatever your audience wants you to be.”

“Alright. This is getting personal,” Vox grunted as he rose from the bed, almost like a dressed corpse coming to life before he disappeared into the bathroom.

“Showering?”

“Mhmm,” he called from beyond the door he left ajar.

Your clothes clung to your previously sweat-slick skin. It had been your time now to sit up as you got up from your bed to change out of your shirt. The robes would have probably done just fine, at least, it wouldn’t retain the smell and memory of the night you spent with a man you’d just met. Oh god, you heard yourself think that as if the night had ended.

Your pants had completely been kicked off to the floor by now as you wandered over to the closet. You caught the brief second of darkness within before the lights flickered to action, presenting you with a pink robe with furry white lapels with hearts that trailed down them.

“Hey have you—”

You turn to your left and freeze up completely. The alcohol in you made a poor attempt at shooting up your system but it didn’t mean that it hadn’t rattled you just as much as the current situation had … oh god.

Vox’s eyes briefly zip down where they shouldn’t, and god, you thanked whoever had clearly possessed this headache-inducing room that you still had your undergarments on but neither of you had been inclined to move.

Finally, you rolled your eyes, then quickly regretted the motion that took your head for a spin before you scoffed.

“Vox. Please.”

“Please what, dear?”

“A love hotel, really?” You finally let out the question held within the grasp of what withered self restraint you had left.

“I called up Vel and Val, the tit fuckers used my house for their stupid dinner party. Said they had a deal to close and my house was apparently the least trashed. And anyway, this is the best love hotel on this side of the pentagram, and …”

Vox’s hand crawled up the closet door where your hand still rested.

He ran the tip of his index finger down your forearm. The faint yet acute touch of his nail guard had you reeling back a shiver you couldn’t let free. You clenched your jaw.

“We did meet at a bar.”

Vox’s eyes had dropped to half-mast now, and it wasn’t as though you hadn’t seen this coming.

“Vox,” you couldn’t help the smile that overtook your complexion. “You’re a handsome guy—”

“Mhmm—”

“But I’m just … not looking for that right now.”

“I know. But I just find it funny that you should say that because … I’m still looking at your incredibly bare body.”

“Underwear.”

“Doesn’t make you any less sexier.”

And you don’t know what came over you in that moment, but your arms crash landed around his neck as you tasted him on your lips, his tongue quick to lap at your mouth as you opened wide for him too.

Your body was too hot on his, his own hardware whirring so loud that you heard it over the moist sounds of your tongues meeting.

Even if you had really thought this over, really, this might have been the worst and best decision you would ever make—worst because you barely know this man and you knew people who smiled for the press were shells of who they once were. Can’t put your tongue into or around something that’s hollow, that’s just wasting time.

But it was the best, because, oh fuck did his fingers feel so goddamn good where they lingered. And he hasn’t even slipped them into your underwear yet.

But you grabbed his wrist at the highest height of your hastened heart and you smiled at him.

“I’m sorry. I can’t.”

Vox looks down at you for a moment, almost as if he’d needed a moment to part with the view before he gave you a little nod.

“Fuck. Okay.”

After you both untangled yourselves from each other, it hadn’t taken very long for you to settle down on the bed, your arms around him as he draped his arms around you as well, adjusting your duvets to cover you up nicely as he rubbed your shoulders.

“You cold?”

“No. You?”

“I’m just fine. You keep me overheating, you know.”

“Oh, Vox, you have such a way with words!” You dramaticized, and you chuckled almost like a small child but his shoulders shook as he joined you.

“Fuck you. It wouldn’t have been bad if we fucked.”

“Yeah?”

“Yeah. I don’t kiss and tell, sweetheart.”

“Of course not. Vox shooting his load in sinner trash? Oh god, what will the papers say?” You had begun to think you were getting too good at this.

“Oh, darling.”

Vox’s hands left your body only to arrive at your chin as he angled it to face him.

“You’re not sinner trash.”

“Is that so?”

“My dear if the exterminations rained down today, they would have taken you back.”

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coffee-in-that-nebula · 3 months

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40 Romantic Dialogue Prompts for Valentine's Day

Hey, guys! I created a list of 40 romantic dialogue prompts for Valentine's day - some of them are angsty and others are more fluffy and light-hearted. Anyway, I hope they inspire you or help you with some story of yours! Feel free to use them! ❤️

“You’ll come back. And I’ll be here.”

“Stop fighting this - us. Just let me love you. Just let me exist by your side.”

“I just want to figure you out. It’s as simple and as complicated as that.”

“You might break my heart, but I’m willing to take that risk.”

“One last time with you. I’m not asking for anything else.”

“What past? I’m here for our future.”

“I want to trust you - but I can’t. But I should - or I shouldn’t?”

“I know it sounds insane, but I can feel it when you think of me.”

“I knew there was a reason I fell in love with you!”

“This doesn’t have to mean anything if you don’t want it to.”

“Give me another chance to make things right.”

“I promised to keep you safe, and I kept my promise. I’m done here.”

“Yes, it’s a mess but it’s our mess. We’re the only ones who can fix it.”

“This doesn’t feel right, but it doesn’t feel wrong either.”

“What does forever mean anyway? I’m here today. Why isn’t that enough?”

“I’m ready to die with you.”

“You meant the world to me. You still do.”

"The thing is that I don’t feel loved by you. You better prove it!”

“Do you believe in soulmates? Don’t laugh. I’m serious.”

“I needed you, and you weren’t there.”

“Could you ever imagine that we’d end up like this?”

“I’m not sick of loving you. I’m sick of you not loving me.”

“You are my love. You are my home. You are everything.”

“This is not the end. See you later, my love.”

“I’m not worried. I always find my way to you - in any time, in any reality.”

“I’m angry because I know we won’t ever be.”

“You make me fall apart so easily.”

“Sharing a bed with you sounds like a silly story trope, doesn’t it?”

“Just promise me that you’ll come back when you’re done.”

“I know we just met but I feel like the two of us could get in some serious trouble.”

“Can you stop stealing my blanket?”

“I can’t wait to dream about you tonight.”

“You’re right. I should have told you that I fell in love with you.”

“I would choose you again - in a heartbeat.”

“Thanks for making my life a little less miserable.”

“I’m such a fool for you. I’m your fool.”

“You look at me like I’m your universe.”

“You are never going to let me go, are you?”

“Let’s be whatever we want to be.”

“Let me call you mine, just for tonight.”

#writing prompts #writing prompt #valentines prompts #dialogue prompt #dialogue ideas #romantic prompts #creative writing #fanfic writing #fanfic prompt #angst #fluff

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saetgvia · 7 days

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spark | wriothesley

in which you and wriothesley find an unlikely spark.

CHAPTER ONE: A NOT SO MEET-CUTE

prince!wrio x fem!noble!reader, invented country au

✧ genre: fluff, angst...? maybe...? if you squint...?, arranged marriage trope, reader doesn't like wrio very much at the beginning but they warm up dw

✧ tw: none, if you see any lmk <3

✧ word count: 1.32K

✧ playlist: spark - taeyeon, radio - lana del rey, deja vu - txt, darl+ing - seventeen, invu - taeyeon, agora hills - doja cat, killin' me good - jihyo, i like you (a happier song) - doja cat & post malone, fever - enhypen, eleven - ive, hype boy - newjeans, hard to love - rose, sour grapes - le sserafim, oh my god - adele, my head & my heart - ava max, nonsense - sabrina carpenter, the feels - twice

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i. a not so meet-cute

'what.' you stare in disbelief at your parents. 'there's no way. NO. WAY.' arranged marriages only happen in books. of course you'd heard of them in your country of azura, some distant cousin being married to some lord or other for alliances or whatever, but you'd always been free to do what you wanted, marry who you chose. your parents never put any restrictions on you, but this out of the blue is so- 'unexpected! what? i thought-' 'circumstances change.' your father replies shortly. 'i- you- you can't do this!' you cry, becoming more and more panicked. you wanted to fall in love, marry someone you chose! and now, you were going to be pawned off to someone you didn't even know. wait...

'can you at least tell me who i'm being given away to?' 'you're not being given away-' 'oh mom, it's fine. i know how this works. so, who is it?'

wriothesley. the prince of emeia. a name that struck fear into your very soul. not because he was a terrible ruler or a womaniser. he was, in fact, the complete opposite. you'd heard tales from all over the kingdom in the form of gossiping ladies giggling behind fans, sipping their tea and gushing to your mother. she, in turn, laughed daintily, and turned to you with a pointed look. how could she even know? his parents kept him hidden away from the world, their precious son too perfect for mere commoners. no, you were afraid because you didn't know him. because he seemed too good to be true. and most of all, because he was about to become your life. you should have seen this coming.

'i won't go.'

your father's eyes narrow, and you can see his neatly trimmed beard bristling in anger. you've never seen him like this before, and over something as silly as an arranged marriage? your mother puts a placating arm on his bicep, and he shoots her a look, both of them communicating through their gaze. finally, he exhales, evidently trying to calm himself, and speaks.

'we... we're in debt. remember that deal with ceria? the cherry liqueur? they've been selling it for exorbitant prices without giving us any of the profits, and we've been depending on that to get us out of last winter's snowstorms. emeia noticed us struggling and have so kindly offered to refill our coffers in exchange for your hand.' there's a hint of annoyance in his tone, and you begin to understand just how much this is weighing on him. but still, how can you throw your life away like that?

'i'll think about it.'

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'but i don't WANT to!' you shriek into your pillow, kicking your feet in true spoiled girl fashion. your maid, or rather, your friend, giselle, winces, and tries to comfort you.

'hey, maybe it won't be so bad! everyone says he's a sweetheart!'

'but everyone ISN'T BEING MARRIED OFF TO HIM!'

'think about your parents, hon! you can always divorce him later, run away, fake your own death-'

she breaks off at your deadpan gaze, and starts to giggle, until you start to giggle, and you're both in your bed cackling uncontrollably. you wipe tears of mirth from your eyes, and look at giselle over the rumpled sheets, her eyes twinkling, and you wish there were more people like her in the world. sitting up, you clasp her hands between yours, and trace the lines on her weathered palm. you exhale, and make up your mind. you have to marry wriothesley.

'giselle... i'll marry wriothesley. but only if you come with me.'

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'woah woah woAH-' you cry as you stumble. your beautiful, floor-length cherry-red dress, so stunning to look at when you were standing in one place, was nothing but a nuisance when you were walking. for comfort, you'd opted for soft velvet flats instead of the heels sent for you; you could see the flaws in this decision now. but instead of breaking your nose, you're met with shoes. shiny leather shoes, buckled with silver, and a pair of strong - warm - arms gripping your own. slowly raising your head, your eyes land on a beautiful face. chiseled jawline, chiseled nose, chiseled forehead, somehow his neck is also chiseled. but his lips, so plump and pink and soft, and his eyes, like chips of blue ice, hold a twinkle of mirth.

'woah there, careful. wouldn't want you to get hurt.'

his voice is honey, smooth and sweet, and it washes over your ears. you can't stop staring, enthralled by his gaze.

'cat got your tongue?'

you snap out of your daze, realising you're still half on the mysterious stranger, and stumble backwards. you brush your hands over your dress, the gold embroidery rough under your fingers.

'sorry. i uh- i have to go.'

you picked up your skirts and hurried back towards the throne room. you didn't think you could get so lost trying to go to the bathroom! stopping before a mirror adorning the wall, you take a quick look at your appearance. the crimson dress fit your figure wonderfully, golden embroidery curling up the sides and front of your dress, forming a pattern of flames that ended just below your neckline. your hair, so lustrous and thick, had managed to escape its tight bindings, so you gasp heavily as you catch your breath and tie your hair up at the same time, the ribbon cherry-red to match your dress. adjusting yourself one final time, you nod to the guards outside to open the door for you, and walk into the throne room.

you're once again taken by surprise at the grandness of it all. absolutely everything inside is scarlet, a stark contrast to the cool blue drapes of azura. you'd always found it funny how blue was your dukedom's colour and yet your primary export was cherries, something so very opposite. the floor, carpeted in lush red and cream formed a pathway up to the raised thrones, all three of them cushioned by velvet and adorned with gold scrollwork and filigree. behind the thrones and all around, rich tapestries decorate the walls, vermilion depictions of the kingdom's greatest victories. you weren't sure if they were there to celebrate or intimidate. maybe both. a big, booming laugh reaches your ears, and your gaze is drawn to the antechamber towards the back of the room. ah, so that's where they've gone to. you scurry towards the chamber, nodding with as much regal-ness as you could muster towards the servants who caught your eye and sank into a deep curtsy or bow. straightening your dress, again, out of habit, you step into the room.

your parents are laughing, your father releasing his great guffaw and your mother tittering behind her gloved hand. the king of emeia, a warm, welcoming person with greying ebony hair and soft blue eyes was telling some kind of story, while his wife, the queen, sat, watching the scene with adoration and satisfaction. the queen noticed you first, her brown eyes crinkling into a sweet smile as she noticed you.

'oh there you are! we were wondering where you'd gone.'

'sorry... i got a little lost.' you take your seat on another velvet sofa, picking up your cup of tea. the servants appeared to have brought more plates of food in, the table once again covered in delicate china piled high with macarons and pastries and little sandwiches cut into perfect triangles. you pick up one of the treats, a golden swirl of pastry with colourful fruit peeking out, and bite into it. it's heavenly, deliciously flaky and sweet on your tongue. you pick it up and munch happily on it again.

'ah, here he is. wrio! here is the girl we wish for you to marry.'

you choke. because when you look up, you see the same chiseled features, the same lips, the same eyes and the same smile.

'THAT'S wriothesley?'

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from saetgvia: i have never started writing a fic so fast oh my god??? very excited for this fic and i hope you are too <3 stay tuned will have part 2 coming out soon!

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skz-streamer · 6 months

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Childhood Sweethearts

Simptober Romance Tropes M-list

Pairing: Jeongin (skz) x fem!reader

Genre: Fluff

Notes: yayayayayayaaahhh I really went INTO DETAIL for this oneee (not proofread so yea)

-please read responsibly, and remember that this work is fiction and meant strictly for imaginative fun. the idols used in fics are more accurately face claims and personality outlines for imaginary characters, and should not be interpreted as factual representations of existing people

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You lived in a small town near the seaside

it was really just you and a few other older people around so when a new kid moved in you were excited to meet them

your mom was happy to make a new friend so the two of you went over to his house

the two moms got along rlly wellll so naturally the two of you got close too

you were about 5 when he moved in and he was about 6ish

the two of you went on a lot of playdates and stuff and as you got older you were put into the same daycare, school, high school etc

by the time high school came around the two of you were inseparable it was like you were attached at the hip

somehow the two of you never got classes together so it meant that in your free time you were always with him

obi there were rumors that the two of you were dating but both of you just laughed them off

the two of you were just like siblings...right?

by the end of high school as much as the two of you wanted to go the same college (and as much as your moms wanted you too) the two of you had diff interests so it didn't work out

he was more interested in music and the arts while you were more of a science and techy person.

you always thought about working soundboard or something so that the two of you could still be together but you felt that you needed some time away

just to mature.

as you graduated from highschool the two of you went on your own ways

as you pursued though college life you always felt like something was missing, like a spark of you was missing

you had some flings here and there had some one night stands but the whole in your heart remained

it was a few days before exams and your friends invited you to a small party to help knock off some stress, it wasn't the best idea. you could've just studied

but whatever, why not.

you showed up to the party and realized it was not just a "small party" it was HUGE

you saw all different students, seniors to first years. everyone

there were some people you didn't recognize, maybe they invited some people from other universities?

as a senior you had had your fair share of house parties spot you just grabbed a drink and sat next to some of your friends- chit chatting

amidst your chatting you were interrupted by another one of your friends

she pulled you to the side and told you that she had met the BEST man ever. he was some kind of exchange student or something

She wanted to show you her newfound crush

she guided you to the other side of the house and from afar she pointed him out

he looked familiar but you couldn't think of where'd you seen him

you told her to just shoot her shot

she replied saying "I did, but he said he's already taken"

you comforted her and bought her a drink telling her to just sit at the table/bar

You approached the man, he was talking to some random people at the beer pong table.

'Hey!" u said

he turned to you and eyed you up and down

you were wearing some random top and skirt you had found, nothing special. it was just a corset kinda top and a small black skirt. he was wearing some cargo pants and a slightly distressed shirt

at least he had style

you had hoped that you would recognize him a bit more being closer but you couldn't even make out his facial features

you guessed it was the same for him cause he replied back saying "hey! do I know you?"

you made some small talk with him, hoping to report some news back to your bestie about him but you figured out that the two of you shared literally the same hobbies

you ended you walking to the bar with him and he got u a few drinks

by the time the party was about to end you were absolutely wasted, he hadn't really dinked anything, just a. few sodas

in your haze you asked him if he really had a gf to which he replied no, but I already have someone special in my heart

you didn't know if it was just you but as soon as he said that he looked directly into your eyes

the two of you were outside the house now, sitting on the porch

"you look realyyyy familiiiarrrr" you told him

he replied "oh do I?"

"maybe it would help if I told you my name?" he asked

A name! why didn't you think of thattt

"oooohhhh yeaaaa" you said, leaning into his shoulder

"hmmm does jeongin ring a bell? or maybe innie?"

what. this was innie? the cute little boy with braces you used to know? the absolute nerd?

you took another look at him, the shirt he was wearing slightly hanging off his shoulders, gosh he had changed. he was so mature now

"INNIE?" you said sitting up

he giggled a little at you surprise

"ahhh, couldn't even recognize your own friend what will we do with you?" he teased

you didn't really respond, in your shock and haze you were in your own world

jeongin picked you up and placed you in the backseat of his car, hoping that you would get a little rest.

he didn't know your address so he just took you to his place

it was messy but whatever

he gave you the bed and he took the couch, he would get up early tmrw to buy some meds

hopefully he would get to spend some more time with you :)

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You woke up under a blanket, that was weird you didn't remember a blanket?

who's room were you in?

INNIE CODED THINGSSSS

The most RANDOM and SASSY text messages throughout the day- like him asking you to call him and you don't reply (ur in the shower or something) and then 5 minutes later he send you a text asking you if he's the side piece

so randoommmm with affection but in a cute wayyy

would randomly pick you up throughout the day

introduces you to his friends and you all get together to tease him every now and thenn

he woul def just come up to you and start giggling, like no reason just randomly

just so happy to be with you :)

I would like to think that after this story the two of you hand out more to the point where he asks you to be his gf and you accept

but like in that moment he would just melt into you

and from that day on, whenever you hug him he would just be like putty in you hands

would def squeeze you a little to tight when hugging, like to the point where you're kinda gasping for air through laughs

AHHH HES JUST SO CUTEE😭

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thehighfiveproject · 1 year

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moonsplit · 1 year

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OMG YAY!!

Can I request romantic Edric Blight×Fem!Reader, with an opposites attract trope where, whilist Ed is hexside's trouble maker, the Reader is a goodie two shoes who tells on him.

I can totally see Edric being flirtatious towards the Reader and her reacting non-chalantly, however Ed can see straight through her and can tell that she actually has a crush on him.

Just- lots of mutual pinning involving Edric pretending to be overly confident in himself and the reader being so completely in love with who he actually is.

↠ "Em's gonna hate me" ↞

* pairing ↠ TOH - Edric Blight x fem!reader * word count ↠ 1167 * tags ↠ fluff, opposites attract, Ed is kinda an insecure fuck

* notes ↠ Words cannot describe how much I adore Ed <333, also I really hope I did him justice in this!

Again? This is the third time this week!

At least be more careful about being caught, Blight, it's like he wanted you to catch him!

"Heyyy princess, lets not tell Bumpikins about this, yeah?"

"Fat chance, why would I do that for you?"

"Because of my devilishly good looks?"

You could totally go on about how that was entirely not true

But you just stared at him before turning on your heels, moving swiftly to the principal's office

Edric followed you close behind, clamoring to keep up

"What's wrong, cat got your tongue~?" He teased

"Sure, whatever you say," you rolled your eyes

He was insufferable, really.

Sure his eyes were a pretty gold, and that one time you caught him without his concealment stone- he was cute, and you wondered why he'd try to hide his need of glasses, or his barely-there mustache

But that didn't change the fact that he was insufferable!

He'd play those juvenile pranks all the time

Illusions were the least destructive, at best they were just annoying

Not to mention the fact that they were almost always near you

In your way, going to class, lunch, hell even going home!

It's like he wanted to get in trouble, maybe he was testing his luck now that the detention pit was out of commission-

"C'mon, you know you don't really want to tell on me," he said as you neared Principal Bump's door.

"I do, you're always in my way."

"I could take you on a date, compensation for ruining such a precious princess's precious schedule," he gave a fake pout, giving way to his grin soon after

"As if I'd want to spend more time with you."

You did.

You actually really did.

You wanted to see the way his brain ticked, to see him when he wasn't putting on a show

And yeah maybe his teasing was fun, as frequent as it was-

But you weren't gonna let him know that!

He'd tease you to infinity, he'd never let it go-

"Aww, but princess-"

You opened the door to Bump's office, Ed scattering away

You rolled your eyes, moving in and telling Bump of the prank

It was a few days before you saw Ed again, and for once- it wasn't because of a prank

He was on a bench outside of the school, idly messing with the button on his caplet

You hesitated

Should you ask what's up?

No, it's good he was being quiet. He wasn't causing trouble-

But it was so unlike him-

You moved over.

"What are you planning, Blight?"

He startled and looked up at you, smile plastering on his face. "Hey princess! Just planning my next big prank, you know how it is,"

"Liar, tell me what's actually happening and maybe, just maybe, I'll let you off with a warning for the next one."

He let out a laugh. "You're cute when you worry,"

"You're not, now spill before I tell Bump you're cutting class."

"You are too-" he pointed out, giving a smirk as if he had bested you

"I'm allowed, it isn't skipping class if you're a hall monitor in your free period."

"Darn, well-" he sighed, stretching out in an exaggerated way.

You waited, staring at him

He gave a small snort. "It's nothing, Em just bailed on something. I wasn't even looking forward to it, sooo- how about a date tonight, princess? Since my plans cleared up."

You considered it, he could use a pick me up-

But also, do you really wanna know what constitutes as a date in his mind?

You shook your head. "Nah, I have homework."

"Boreee! Fine, I'll just follow you home-"

"Wh- Edric!"

He laughed. "If you have homework, I can help- you know I love excuses to be in a girl's room~"

"Titan, why do I even bother talking to you?"

"Becauseee you're secretly in love with me?" He offered

"Sure, as if-"

You ignored the way your cheeks heated up, and he just laughed at you.

He wasn't joking about following you home, apparently

"Sooo, where are your parents?"

"At work? I'll have you know they're very busy people."

"Oh so we've got the house to ourselves? And you invited me over? You really are in love with me!"

"You invited yourself over!"

"You say potato I say potato,"

You rolled your eyes, dragging him to your room. You didn't want him snooping through the rest of the house

"You're gonna tell me what's the deal with Emira while I do homework."

"There's no 'deal' with Em, princess-"

You could see the lie, he wasn't very good at hiding when his heart dropped

"There is, tell me or you're out of my house."

It was an empty threat, you wouldn't kick him out just for not talking

Well

Maybe you would

But not today, at least

"She just bailed on a prank, that's all,"

"Why?"

"She made plans with a friend, it's stupid, we've been planning this for days!"

"But you're still upset by it,"

"For stupid reasons."

"Like what?"

"You'll make fun of me more than I tease you, cutie,"

"Try me."

He paused, the two of you in silence for a few beats- nothing but the sound of you writing.

"Well, uh- Em's the only person I really get to hang out with, she knows me so well- sometimes I feel like she's drifting away from me and I'm just- stuck to her side like some sort of abomination glue!"

You nodded.

Ed hesitated. "Don't- tell her, she already thinks I'm too clingy."

"Oh you're definitely clingy, but that's not bad."

"Isn't it?"

"Nope, your pranks are worse."

He gave a laugh, charm falling from his wrist.

And in a poof, there was the true him that you'd only seen once before.

"Shit-"

"Don't worry, titan forbid a 16 year old have a mustache," you joked

"No I mean- I still look awesome, of course"

"But you wear the concealment stone whyy?"

"Because glasses aren't a good look on me, duh,"

"Mhm, that's the reason,"

"Oh shut up! I tease you with pranks and you tell on me, that's our thing-"

"Oh so we have a thing?"

"Er-"

"Have you been doing pranks right in my way on purpose?"

You really didn't know how it took you so long to realize that fact.

"Guilty as charged-"

His smile was so dorky.

That was your only thought, his smile was dorky and you could see his face go red

"Sorry, I'll- go,"

"Nope! You don't get to bother other people just because I made you be vulnerable,"

You wrapped a few vines around his ankles, sprouting them from the ground. "Stay, you said you could help with homework."

"I'm suddenly very scared," he joked

You smiled at him. "You should be! My homework is combative,"

His smile fell a bit as he looked down to his ankles.

You laughed at the antics, just sitting on your bed. "That's what I thought."

#bro ed is so much fun #also i'M STILL SICK FML #fluff #the owl house #toh edric #edric blight #edric x reader #x reader #fem reader

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evansbby · 3 months

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✺ 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙜 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 ✺

Hey everyone! Here are some boundaries for me/this blog that I'm asking y'all to please respect before interacting! Thank you so much, love you guys ♥

♥ Please no asks or discussions relating to Chris Evans' personal life. I want to keep this blog simply about his characters. I know in the past I have spoken about his personal life on here but I really am trying to steer away from that to keep this blog fun and lighthearted!

♥ No spam liking, please! I say this all the time but I still end up having to block people because of it. If you spam like about 20 of my posts one after the other, with no reblog, no comment, no nothing - then all that does is clog up my notifs and I am most likely going to block you.

♥ Please do not persistently keep sending me your fics to read. Of course, if you really want me to read something, you can 100% tag me in it! But tags are always meant to be no-pressure. I am creating this boundary because I just want my tumblr experience to be stress-free without feeling bad about not reading the fics I'm being sent through messages. Please just give me that grace, besties - sometimes I'm not in the mood to read a fic, or I just don't want to read it without having to give an explanation. Thank you.

♥ Besties, please try to refrain from sending me asks where you are searching for a fic. There are fic-finding blogs you can consult, or you could make your own post searching for it.

♥ This should go without saying, but please don't copy my stories or ideas. (But please don't misunderstand - you can obviously write whatever trope you want, nobody owns any trope or any general idea or plotline, and there are 1000s of different ways to interpret them. What I mean is to not directly copy from my existing fics/ideas).

♥ Lastly, this is already in my bio but I'll reiterate. NO MINORS ALLOWED on this 18+ blog! Please, just have an indication of your age in your bio or somewhere on your blog so I know! Thank you.

#finally did a blog boundaries lol #i've been meaning to do it for a while #so yeah #blog maintenance

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1shadowhole · 9 months

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(What I want to do with this post is to motivate writers who may see negative posts and get discouraged.)

So uhhhh. Not saying any names.

But criticizing the fanfic writers for not writing exactly what you want and being hateful about it is not that great at all. Especially when using very rude words.

If you want a certain trope of Merthur fics to appear more often just write it yourself! Like it was mentioned if "things don't change soon around here". Like an old man looking at a playground of kids laughing a bit too loudly. Writers don't owe us a thing.

Plus. If you really want to criticize the ability of our amazing writers you should probably learn to write yourself. Otherwise, you look like a massive hypocrite.

So. Since I would like this to be against negativity:

I'd like to thank all the amazing writers in this fandom.

Honestly, Merthur fics are the best I've ever read and some deserve to be acclaimed as the masterpieces they are!

And with kinkalot going on... I'd like to give you all a massive round of applause. You rock, babes (gender neutral) 💪💪💪

Your smut can be whatever you want it to be, and if you see a post complaining about it ignore it because no one agrees and we all love you.❤️❤️

On my end:

I'm someone who always has to have a controversial opinion. So you'll often see me saying stuff like:

"Hey, I think this particular trope doesn't really work well..." or "This is something that bothers me, because it's really common and doesn't acknowledge so and so..."

But I always make it clear that the post is not against the people using that particular trope. I always try my best to be respectful. Fic writers do this for free and I only want to spark conversations because, to me, that's the best part of fandom life. And maybe a few people get to see a new side to a certain topic and get inspired to do something with it.

Personally, I think the only time it's okay to openly criticize someone is if:

1) The writer knowingly doesn't tag trigger warnings even when asked.

2) The writer him/herself acted rudely or put other people down.

This is all really funny to me because I would have agreed! It's a trope I'd love to see more of. It's among my favorites! But it's not like I think people are dumb for not thinking the same way I do.

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callsign-relic · 4 months

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Okay I know you said bravern wouldn’t love you cause you’re not Isami but imagine being Isami’s friend, being extremely close and loyal to Isami that it makes Bravern jealous cause hey! Isami should be giving him all the attention.

Maybe he investigates you, maybe picking you up and making subtle threats but eventually he grows to tolerate you once he realizes truly you’re not much of a threat to him and Isami, maybe he becomes a little possessive over you though it’s less than he is with Isami,

Could also play into some fear play, with him picking you up shaking you around, dangling you over his mouth as he reminded you how insignificant you are to him and how easily he could get rid of you if you came between him and Isami.

Might be incredibly out of character but who isn’t a sucker for possessive robots?

ANON. ANON THANK YOU AHAHFDVDUDBHWS

Okay on one hand yes it may be at least a little OOC since for example in ep 2 when Lewis asked to pilot Bravern, Bravern was blunt yet otherwise polite in his rejection. So canonically I feel like he wouldn’t be the type to make humans scared of him. Especially with how the military struggled to trust him and whatever

BUT. HOW AM I GONNA SAY NO TO FUCKING FEARPLAY WITH BRAVERN?????????

In general I see Bravern as the type to randomly pluck up humans without asking first so this is perfect. (Even though in the show he always offers his hand first but shhhhh g/t tropes idc.) imagine you’re besties with Isami and you’re walking around the military base maybe even talking with him, just for all of a sudden the floor to fall out from beneath you and you’re lifted countless feet into the air. The light of Bravern’s green optics washing over you as they flick about your tiny form, examining it. With his free hand he extends a finger, poking at your stomach curiously.

Isami’s probably like “BRAVERN WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THEM PUT THEM DOWN” and you’re terrified but Bravern is just like “my apologies. I simply just wanted to see what was so interesting about you since Isami seems to spend most of his time with you.”

And don’t even get me started on the vore possibilities with him bro 😩 his whole thing is about Isami being INSIDE HIM what better spot than his soft, warm tummy bro???

Eeehehehdhdhehe I love this scenario thank you for asking this anon 😀

#relic answers #I know these may be very OOC yes #but Bravern is too hot to not think of fearplay scenarios to bro 😩

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lathalea · 2 years

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Hey, I'm the anon who was asking why people are writing Thorin with all these modern quips.

Thank you for your answer and your awesome pictures of Thorin!

I sadly think you may have misunderstood where I was coming from, though.

I never am against people being creative..I have no problem with people expanding their minds to come up with so many different ideas and scenarios. The people reblogging from you made me look like a complete heartless jerk saying that people should be free to write whatever they want and I'm just an oppressor, pretty well.

If anything, my point is, people are always writing fanfic with the same narrow minded ideas..they really aren't as creative as people think.

They are filled with utter political correctness and Marxism. This stuff is more narrow minded than being creative, as we see it in every tv show, movie and video games, even! It's everywhere! But, this is considered creative when this is all we ever see in storytelling? This is why I felt you misunderstood me, and so did everyone else.

If people are being truly creative, they wouldn't keep putting these same ideologies in stories. You know how many Thorin stories I couldn't finish cause the women are usually written as the same tropes over and over again? Always feminists, and just knows how to fight, somehow, or always has an attitude..this is how women are written in pretty well any type of entertainment, these days.

Hope this helps you understand more where I'm coming from.

(Mandatory Thorin swooning material here.)

Hi again, Anon!

I’m glad you’ve read my reply. Rest assured, I understood everything very well – including the fact what kind of fanfiction tropes you like the most and the ones you don’t. As for the latter, I simply hope that doesn’t include the Thorin fans who have fun together with me whenever I open Thorin’s Ask Box and reply humbly ask our King Under the Mountain to kindly reply to everyone’s questions.

It’s good to know that you didn’t mean to come off like “a complete heartless jerk”. It happens sometimes that we write certain things under the influence of strong emotions and click “send” before taking a deep breath and re-reading what we wrote. I understand, no worries. But I’m sure you see how your words can be interpreted by others. And I’m certain you know — probably even better than me — that proper wording matters a lot, especially in English. Because it is not my first language, I’ve learned to be ultra careful when putting my thoughts into words here on Tumblr (or anywhere in the Internet) — otherwise I can come off as the aforementioned “complete heartless jerk” and no one wants to be that person, right?

If anything like this ever happens again, I’d like you to know that you can always drop in to my ask box and clarify further what you had in mind. I will be happy to convey your reasoning to my followers as I’m doing it now.

Anyway, I’m glad that you decided to clarify your thought process and we went from the initial confusion of “strange gender ideologies” to the problem of the Original Female Characters and their portrayal in fanfiction — which is a very interesting issue worthy of a separate discussion (another one I’d love to have). But let’s dive into your ask.

(Just look at his majestic profile!)

“If anything, my point is, people are always writing fanfic with the same narrow minded ideas..they really aren't as creative as people think.”

(I have skipped the part about the main popculture categories because it’s a separate topic, but I’d love to discuss it with you on another occasion. I think it would be a very interesting exchange of opinions.)

Let’s focus on fanfiction for now, specifically, Thorin fanfiction because I see we both care for this character a lot.

I’m glad that in your ask you decided to challenge the fanfic writers and encourage them to broaden their horizons and try harder! It’s always good to improve. And speaking of improvement, remember when I said “proper wording matters”? I hope you don’t mind, but I’d like to offer you a piece of advice I got from a good friend once: I’ve learned that it’s best to avoid categorical statements containing words like “always” or “never” when discussing things in public to avoid being misunderstood or coming off as confrontational. Some of the people who will read this may think that you are either offending fic writers on purpose (which I’m sure is not the case) or have a limited knowledge of fanfiction (and you seem like a well-read person). It is much better to say “It feels to me that many people write fanfic with the same narrow-minded ideas because…” (I’d like to hear your reasoning by the way!)

Let’s leave dealing in absolutes to the philosophers and theologians, okay? :)

Now, let’s get back to Thorin fanfiction.

(Just look at that hair!)

"If people are being truly creative, they wouldn't keep putting these same ideologies in stories. You know how many Thorin stories I couldn't finish cause the women are usually written as the same tropes over and over again? Always feminists, and just knows how to fight, somehow, or always has an attitude..this is how women are written in pretty well any type of entertainment, these days."

I must admit I’m a bit sad that you happen to find only this type of Thorin x OFC fics. At the same time, I have to agree with you that there are certain repetitive tropes and traits that make many OCs boring, or worse, make them look like a Mary Sue. In mainstream media, it is very common to portray a female character as “strong” by putting a sword or gun into her hands, but for me, it is much more interesting to see either this type of physically strong character, but marked by flaws or torn by conflict, or a more feminine type of character whose strength that comes from within. At the same time, I realize that this type of character (“badass girl with a sword”) has become very popular and perhaps that is why I get easily bored by it nowadays, because the world of popculture is oversaturated with them, as you said it yourself. But I believe that a good writer can write a character like this and keep me engaged if there is interesting depth to that OC.

Either way, I totally understand that you may feel tired when seeing this trope, but I also know there are tons and tons of various stories available online though browsing through them may feel like a chore sometimes. But don’t worry, I happen to have read quite a few Thorin fics (it should be clear to you by now that I have no life ;)), and some of them were really good. I have prepared a short list of Thorin fics with interesting protagonists from many different places (ff.net, AO3, Tumblr) — you’ll find it below. I hope that after checking out these stories and reading those stories, you can perhaps feel a bit of relief knowing that there are quite a few interesting female protagonists around.

Here we go (a general warning, many of the fics below contain NSFW scenes):

💕 @technoelfie - check out the Thorin masterlist - stories like The Long Dark and its sequel contain an OFC that is everything but badass, even though she comes from the modern times. And the story is very much canon in all the right places.

💕 Kkolmakov’s fic Me Without You - a perfect example of how you focus on canon, provide the readers with a feminine OC (and Wren, the protagonist, is very far from a classic Mary Sue), and weave an engaging story inspired by Thorin’s works. Check out her other Thorin stories on ff.net, they are full of great ideas!

💕 @legolasbadass - check out the Heart of Gold fic on AO3! The OC is a very complex character and the story of the secret love between her and Thorin in a restrictive Dwarven society relies heavily on canon. Dania, the protagonist, shows us a quiet, resilient type of feminine strength.

💕 @fizzyxcustard - see Fizzy’s Thorin fics here on Tumblr and A Rose at Twilight on AO3. This is a story about a young woman capturing Thorin’s heart against all odds. Again, far from a typical swashbuckling Mary Sue, it focuses on a rather vulnerable character who gets a chance at a new life.

💕 @middleearthpixie - this very prolific writer has more than just a few longfics under her belt. See the whole list here. Stories like In Time or Where I Belong, among others, contain well-rounded OFCs free from the repetitive traits you mentioned.

💕 @thorinstorieswoman - this blog contains a 2-part longfic where the OC is an elf from Rivendell and the issue of elf-Dwarf animosities is addressed in an interesting way without straying outrageously from canon.

💕 @frosticenow wrote A Thread of Life, a companion piece to my art (yes, I may be biased here) that includes another really interesting OFC, a seamstress, and Thorin falling in love with her. You will find great worldbuilding ideas here too and strong focus on the Dwarven culture!

💕 The Queen by Heloise Durin - the story of how the love between Thorin and Queen Heloise blossomed. It is somewhat inspired by real-life events, as the author admits, and the readers can see that a queen can be a strong female character yet her strength does not come from wielding a sword nor from sassy remarks.

💕 Other writers who are known for Thorin fics are @legolaslovely, @deepestfirefun, @dumbassunderthemountain, @fromthedeskoftheraven, @averil-of-fairlea, @xxbyimm, @i-did-not-mean-to, @shiinata-library, @scariusaquarius, @guardianofrivendell @ruthoakenshield and more (if you’re a Thorin fic writer and you’d like to be added here, please let me know!).

💕 Oh, and if you’re tired of the issues you mentioned, like “feminist OCs” and “badass girl OCs”, feel free to check out @lordoftherazzles stories. The main focus is Bagginshield and this is a ship based solely on canon characters free of those characteristics so maybe it will interest you too? Here is Razzy’s AO3 page.

And if you're searching for a classically feminine OFC whose greatest trait is being passive and ogling Thorin, see my story Springtime at the Lonely Mountain.

I hope you'll like at least some of these stories. Feel free to share your thoughts with me! I’m always eager to discuss fanfiction :)

(Well hello there, handsome king!)

Before I click “send” on this post, I’d like you to ask you something, if you don’t mind. You wrote: “They [fics] are filled with utter political correctness and Marxism.”

I must admit, I’m a bit confused here. Would you be so kind and please explain to me how Thorin fics you encounter (because I assume you were still talking about stories containing this character here) are filled with Marxism? And if you could provide me with some examples/fic links, that would be great! I must admit I have never encountered a truly Marxist Thorin fic (or Dwarf fic) yet. I’m always on the lookout for fresh worldbuilding ideas and uncommon takes on social and economic issues in fanfiction, especially in stories where Dwarves are the main focus. Revolutionary Dwarves? Labor issues, capitalism and communism as concepts developed by the children of Aule? That would be a very interesting read!

The same goes for “political correctness”, by the way. I remember you mentioned earlier that it bothered you when people inserted modern ideas into Middle Earth fics so I’m guessing this is another example of this issue - please please please feel free to give me some juicy examples! I’d really like to hear your take on things and see how you would rewrite such stories or their elements to fit your tastes better! And apart from removing anachronisms from stories, that’s a great exercise in creative writing. By the way, forgive my curiosity, are you a fanfic writer yourself? If so, I’d love to read your stories if you’re willing to share them with me :)

All the best,

Lathalea 💙

#thorin oakenshield #lathalea speaks #ask box #thorin #the hobbit #tolkien #fanfiction #thorin x oc #original female character #lotr #fanfic writing #character headcanons #Marxist anon

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ahiddenpath · 11 months

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Why do you insist on coddling fanfiction writers? Shouldn't we welcome constructive criticism so that we may improve? As a writer, I can't think of anything worse than resting my laurels on mediocre writing and developing hubris because everyone was too afraid to tell me how bad my fic really was.

I'm assuming this ask was prompted by the two posts I reblogged about fanfiction recently.

The first states that fanfic writers are working on their own projects. A reviewer telling them to write what they want to see isn't concrit. Unless the writer indicated that they aren't sure where to take the story and are looking for input, then telling a writer what to put in their fic is an attempt to have someone make content for you for free. If a reader wants specific content, they must write it, commission it, or seek out someone who is looking for prompts.

The second states that if you don't like a fic, then you shouldn't read it. The implication is that you should leave rather than leave a nasty review, but personally, I mostly take it as, "hey babe, your free time is precious, don't spend it on stuff you don't like." Again, this isn't about concrit. It's a warning against wasting your own time as a reader. Maybe the internet has always been this way, but there seem to be folks who engage in fandom by... Seeking out the exact opposite of what they like and then raging about it. In my opinion, this hurts everyone. Again, nothing here relates to concrit.

I'd say most writers like concrit, but concrit implies that the reader understood the work, possesses analytical skill, and cares about it enough to want to help the writer improve. If a reader cared about the fic, they wouldn't tell the writer to redo the work with their own preferences (ie, the reader's fave ships, tropes, whatever) (see the first above). At that point, what the reader wants is a different fic (see the second above), not to help this writer make their fic stronger. And if a reader dislikes the fic, its subject matter, whatever, then why would they waste their time giving concrit? They're just having a bad time and will probably not be able to provide concrit in good faith (see the second above).

If you're seeking concrit of your ask, and please do forgive me if you aren't, I'd gently suggest reading the original posts I reblogged more carefully. They make no mention of concrit. Also, they are not about coddling anyone, or even being kind. They're about readers using their most valuable resource- their time- more wisely, and also valuing the time of writers.

If you want concrit of your work, please indicate such in your fic, and also join a writing group. Most folks online don't have the free time or training to provide meaningful concrit, which will center on actual writing issues (pacing, management of exposition, cohesiveness of the narrative, etc). If someone is listing the ships and tropes they like and want to see in your fic in a review, that's not concrit. If someone is insulting your fic, that's not concrit. I'm sorry if you have accepted these things as concrit in the past. You deserve better- but also, you likely aren't going to find it for free, unless you have the incredible fortune of attracting a reader who loves your fic, has enough free time to engage deeply, and has some training in reviewing writing.

Meaningful concrit is a give and take thing. Expecting it for free is... A bit of an ask (although it does happen! I see you, review angels). So join a writing group that provides it, and give back in turn. Please don't hoist that expectation onto internet strangers. This kind of work is how you avoid resting on your laurels.

Oh, also, if you're looking for people to "tell you how bad your fic really was," there's... Probably a subreddit for that, assuming it hasn't imploded over the last few days. But again, "this fic is bad," is not concrit. That's... just an insult. If you want that, hey, go for it! But oh my goodness, please don't expect other people to want it in general. They don't. They really, really don't.

Best of luck to you on your writing journey.

#fanfiction #ask hidden

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upagainstthesunset · 5 months

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A very minor comics gripe.

Sometimes there are plots where the characters arent acting like themselves and we're supposed to go hey! Thats not right! They wouldnt say or do that! And then there's a reveal that they were mind controlled, under some other influence, from an alternate universe, etc etc etc. Pick your poison it doesnt really matter. It's a way for writers to be a little subversive and explore "what ifs" about characters.

But 1, its been done bc everything in comics has been done. It's a trope that i personally dont vibe with like 90% of the time.

And 2, if youre going to do it, you must write in the cathartic moment where things are put right. Break those characters out of their mind fog! Free them to again be the best versions of themselves! Or even let them realize maybe the "wrong" ways they acted were frighteningly all too easy to happen for real, and now they have to unpack that. Like, give us a resolution, please.

So there are a few reasons i dont like the trope that i think are pretty reasonable and im wondering if others feel the same. The first is that its often not done well. That cathartic moment doesnt really happen so the whole thing that felt like wtf the entire time doesnt have a satisfying payoff. And going along with that, if the writer doesn't key in readers that hey these characters are "not right" at least part way through, then we're stuck with shitty versions of characters we love and wondering why. A bit of writing advice i got once from a playwright was to not be coy with readers when its not necessary. In the case of comics i think that can be applied as yes subvert expectations and play with that, but dont try to trick your audience for an entire arc just to say GOTCHA at the end. Fool the characters we should identify with while reading, dont fool us.

And the biggest and honestly most obvious reason that im not usually a fan of this is that i just plain dont want to read issue after issue of characters i enjoy not being characters i enjoy. Sure sometimes its interesting or funny or tragic, but usually its just not a good time. Ive talked about it a few times, but a good example is New Gods vol 4 where the gods are hyper hedonistic and violent and a mess. I dont want that, i want them being heroic and strong of heart! And the reason im even writing this post is bc I just saw a reblog of someones take from Young Justice Dark Crisis, and yeah! They were right to be like wtf kon would not act like this! The in-universe has the explanation of the fake world (or whatever) trying to convince him its what he wants and its so seductive that he falls into the trap, unlike Bart who does not. So sure, thats a legitimate story and all. But i do not fucking want to read it! I dont want to read kon being pissy and butthurt and accusatory, i dont want to read cassie trying to seemingly brainwash bart! No! I want them to have zany af adventures and then surprise everyone by pulling through!

So yeah. Its a gripe ive talked about before, and will probably bring up again. Its not a huge thing, but it is something that i think isnt satisfying for readers.

#katetakes #this is a pet peeve up there with how adams force feeds trad families down readers throats (imo)#and if you like these things then great im glad these stories have found an audience that appreciates them #its just not for me

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janiedean · 10 months

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@starrology101 Sansa’s going to end up with two grown men who assaulted and harassed her because they’re ugly?

I'm just

not counting this was in reply to a post I wrote in 2021 and like... it's been two years whatever but not counting that if you read it you missed like the entire point and I'm not gonna get into it again but like

nor tyrion nor sandor have ever assaulted or harassed her, like sandor lit saved her from a mob and didn't beat her when joffrey ordered it, tyrion actually tried to stop that and after he was also forced to marry her by his father (when he absolutely did not want to either but hey that wedding was apparently coercitive just on one side??) he made a point of not having sex with her when technically it was within his rights so like........ dunno where you got that notion but that shit didn't happen in either books nor show so idk what to tell you

blackwater being assault is like..................... if you see it like that you can but he absolutely didn't do anything to her, he was drunk, he left and she thinks he kissed her when that never happened so like again everyone is free to be as uncomfortable with blackwater as they wish and I absolutely will not be the person saying you have to find it romantic or suck it up or whatever but it was meant for it to be what makes sandor want to get better and she romanticized the shit out of it after make out of that what you will

'two grown men' tyrion in the books is 24 and sandor is like 27 and no way sansa gets with either of them before wow which means she'll be at least 16 which makes it an entirely reasonable age gap within westeros customs and norms like lit no one thinks sansa should have been with either of them in the actual canon so you do you

'because they're ugly' my pal idk how to explain it anymore when it's obvious in the text but grrm has a thing for beauty and beast narratives, the entire point of that trope is that one of the two isn't stereotypically good looking and certainly that ain't sansa out of whoever else it is and sansa in the beginning thinks marrying a pretty guy is the bee's knees and then the narrative goes like 'yeah all the pretty guys you thought were great are also horrid people inside' and in this kind of narrative the point is realizing that what you thought was a+ in the beginning isn't what you actually want/need so yeah two **ugly** guys that everyone treats like shit because they're not standard attractive and have trauma and so on will be more likely endgame options for sansa's bc her entire shtick is falling in love with someone who's **ugly** outside and not so much inside which neither sandor or tyrion are so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

idk if you read the books but all of sansa's asos chapters + affc ones are her basically thirsting after sandor and convincing herself he kissed her first so she can like tell herself a narrative where *she* picked the guy who was her first kiss and so on when everyone else is basically exploiting her and fucking littelfinger took that like............ that's basic romance novel 101 idk what to tell you take it up with grrm not me

tldr: sandor or tyrion (not both) are the only two characters that are viable for sansa as love interests looking objectively at the narrative, you don't like that go take it up with grrm but I can 100% assure you that either of them is way more likely than the guy she thinks is her brother and is the only one of her siblings she wasn't close to while she was the only one of his siblings she wasn't close to ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

#jesus christ guys this post is from 2021 #i have nothing against j*nsa as a fan ship but there's no way it becomes canon like #i'm begging y'all i also didn't gaf for jondany being canon i'm not on their blogs denying possible text evidence they'll bone #it's 2023 are y'all seriously still discussing about j*nsa vs sansa/not standard attractive ppl #i'm begging you all PLEASE #i am too stressed and tired and burned out for this discourse again #janie replies #anti-jonsa #i'm not even tagging it but god #sansan for ts #sanrion for ts

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skz-streamer · 6 months

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Delivery Service

Simptober Romance Tropes M-list

Pairing: Jisung (skz) x fem!reader

Genre: Fluff

Notes: I REALLY LIKED WRITING THISSS I HAD ALOT OF FUNNN :)))) I HOPE YOU LIKE ITTTTTTTTT<3333

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As a part time job in college you worked as a delivery driver

nothing to fancy, just delivering boxes n stuff to houses, resturants

whoever needed a package delivered

it was a good way to make money

you were on your last delivery of the day, delivering a new fryer to a fried chicken place, fried chicken sounded really good rn

maybe you would get some after dropping the package off

you pulled into the back exit of the restaurant and took the box out of the truck

it was heavy omg

in some kind of pick up attempt you stumbled down the ramp of the truck leaving the package behind and you tumbling down

well at least the package was safe

you felt someones hand on your back "you okay?"

you looked up

"yeah im okay, thanks" you replied

it was a cute guy, you assumed he worked here by the looks of his apron

he asked if you wanted help with the box, you agreed

thankfully the two of you placed the box inside the place without anyone falling

you thanked him and asked for his name

"jisung! but you can just call me Han, it dosnt really really matter" he blushed a little and you noticed it

ahhh he really was cute

"hey! you wanna eat something?" he asked

you nodded happily, aksing if he wanted to join you

so the two of you sat down at a small table in the backlit was closing time anyways so no customers

the two of you just talked about random stuff, studies, relationships, family

You realized that Jisung was really sweet and caring

he was a great listener (and gossiper)

you swear half of time just went into both of you guys bursting out in laughter

it was around 10 and you knew you had to leave

you thanked him for the food (he treated obviii) and said that you would buy next time

He smiled a the mention that there would be a next time

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The next time you delivered was about a week later

You were happy to meet Jisung again but when you showed up you realized he wasn't there, gladly they didn't order anything heavy so you took it inside yourself

Maybe he didn't work today

you left the place sad, you were looking forward to meet him

you waited for the day that the resturaunt would place another order, but nothing came in

You decided you would just go there, whatever

you didn't need an excuse to see him

When you showed up you saw him at the cashier's desk

you ran up to him smiling"heyyy!!!!" you said

he looked up from the register and immediately smiled

"hi! I missed you, my breaks in about 10 we can talk then if you want"

"sure!!!" you happily said, gosh why were you so giddy around him

When his break came around the two of you need up going to the dessert store next door

he mentioned that the shop wasn't doing too good and that it might shut down

you comforted him and told him you can always hook him up with delivery if something goes wrong ;)

he laughed and thanked you

and just like that the two of you exchanged numbers and recently had get togethers and meeting from now to then

Both of you became inseparable, you would stay at eachotehrs houses and binge watch animes, play board games, anything really

you just felt free around him, free to be yourself, free from your worries. it was nice :)

one day you decided to surprise him at work and you showed up to the shop, but it was closed.

you remembered him talking about the shop closing but you didn't think it really would

You texted him asking if he was doing okay

He replied back asking if he could stay at your place a little, everything at his was a mess

Apparently the owners of the chicken shop also owned that apartment that Han lived in, so when the shop went down so did hans apartment

You told him that he was more then welcome to stay at your place

So at about 11 in the night Han pulled up to your apartment

gosh your here late you said

he grumbled about packing and stuff but you could tel that overall he was happy to stay with you

you asked if he knew how many days he would be staying to which he responded idk

you let him know that he could stay as long and he wanted to :)

naturally, over the next few days the two of you had a lot of fun together

you even got a noise complaint once

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It was late in the night, or rather early morning as the clock read 12:36am

the two of you were staying up binging new season of the show that you liked

he was sitting up while your head lay in his lap

him fiddling with your hair ever now and then and you drawing small shapes into his arm

That's when you knew, you caught feelings

you didn't want to make it awkward between the two of you but he was so perfect

you wished you could just stay like tis forever

you adjusted yourself and turned to the side

Han noticed this and grabbed the blanket from behind it, draping it over you

"thanks Hannie" you mumbled

Han blused at the nickname

you had never called him this, did it just slip out of your mouth?

You had already drifted into sleep and hadn't even noticed that you referred to him as 'Hannie'

Han placed his hand on your arm hugging you into him, admiring your soft breaths and smooth hair tickling his arm

That's when he knew

he was in love with you

but he didn't want to ruin your friendship

he too fell asleep with you in his arms

he would tell you soon, you would tell him soon

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