#maxmariam

[redwheeler]

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Thanks Riley! I'm sorry it took so long for me to get back to you, but I got your ask as I was tucking myself into bed. And yesterday I started a new medication and it fucked me up.

👓 What helps you focus when you write?

Usually I have to listen to music in the background or I get distracted or annoyed by outside noise. Otherwise I have to just really want to write. If I would rather be playing video games or napping or some other hobby I won't actually accomplish any writing. Pretty basic like that.

📗 Do you want to write something outside of fanfiction? If so, what about?

I've always wanted to, but I feel like I take it less seriously as time goes on. I don't dedicate enough time to it. Maybe one day, if I take myself seriously enough, I'll even write something to just put it on fictionpress or something equivalent.

I've had one decent idea over the recent years and it is related to ghosts.

💭 What inspires you and your writing?

Mainly other people. I started writing because it was my brother's hobby. He's actually jumped back into it recently and I'm excited for him.

I get a lot of inspiration from @tum-tigger because we just vibe off of each other idk lmao helps that we have a similar mindset when it comes to MaxMariam Beyblade

Also some real life situations. Like when I wrote Loss to deal with my Mom passing and all those complicated feelings.

Oh and music.

💘 Is it easier to write angst or fluff?

Think it depends on the type of angst. While I am very emo, some angst is just hard to identify with. As someone who has experienced anxiety, depression, and grief those are just very easy for me to relate to and express? Fluff can be hard to not dip into the territory of cringe. I think I'll lean more into fluff being easier.

💌 Is there a favorite trope you like to write?

I like building relationships? So I'll just keep dipping into how relationships start between characters. Just that phase before there's a label. ALSO enemies to lovers. I am pretty predictable.

#too-raph

[konoha--files]

Story: RISE OF THE PHEONIX

Category: Beyblade

Rating: T (may change)

Genre: Adventure, Angst, Friendship, maybe Romance too.

Pairings: Main: KaiHil, HiroXOC; side pairing: RayMariah; Hinted: TalJul and MaxMariam.

Please Read and Review!!!!

Good Day and Let it Rip!!!

#beyblade #kai hiwatari #tyson granger #ray kon #max tate #bladebreakers #hiro granger #hilary tachibana #g revolution #kaihil #fanfic #dranzer #dragoon #Driger #strata dragoon #draciel #BBA #beyblade oc #daichi sumeragi

[maxmiz]

Max and Mariam's story had the most clichéd but wonderful progression towards the "enemies to lovers after being pushed into a life and death situation / being trapped together somewhere with no immediate escape" trope.

I only wish that they had let it develop in G Revolution.

#max mizuhara #beyblade #max tate #mariam beyblade #max x mariam #mariam x max #maxmariam #enemies to lovers

[moonandblossoms]

Max: Hey Mariam! I haven’t seen you for a long time!

Mariam: Hey, is it you little pup? Haven’t seen you too.

Max: I am not a pup Mari!

Mariam: You are, because you are mellowing me with those puppy dog eyes.

Max: *blushes and scratches his head* I wonder when some girl would call me handsome.

Mariam: You are too cute to be called handsome ^w^

#maxmari #maxmariam #maxmizuhara #mariambeyblade

[tum-tigger]

Sometimes Max and Mariam can't keep their hands to themselves, but it's always a welcome distraction.

#Beyblade #things I wrote #because RedWheeler wanted more MaxMariam kisses and who am I to deny that request?

[chaotic-hellzone]

To all those doing the Beyblade kink bingo

Where are you all posting your images? I don’t have any ready to post just yet but I’m trying to figure out where to put them once I do.

Also I’ve come to realize I don’t really ship many characters with each other, or with ocs, so if you’ve got ships you wanna see, feel free to send them my way. Can’t promise they’ll be done but we’ll see if they pique my interest 🙃

#beyblade #beybladekinkbingo #ive got four djetched so far with ideas for like 6 or 7 other prompts #i ship like reimao maxmariam and thats it lmao #joseph with one of my ocs so theyll pop up for several of these im sure #am doing an olienri and talabryan one #or ill just make my ocs super slutty lmao

[too-raph]

@redwheeler replied to your post “All Beyblade gens, just go all out, the people demand to know”

MaxMariam at the end of that list. Gonna need Tori to sit you down for a talk. :P

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER,,,

#redwheeler #Lisa #I did almost forget MaxMariam tho and I did feel like a disgrace to both you and Tori when I remembered #:'D

[azikarue]

2021 Fic Anthology/Recap

In 2021 I set a goal to publish or update one story on my FFN account every month. While I didn't achieve the consistency I was aiming toward (life got nuts and I didn't upload September-November), I did manage at least twelve updates for the year.

I'm proud of myself for that accomplishment, especially given the nearly two year gap between uploads before 2021. Even before then, it had been years since I wrote and posted regularly. It felt good to rediscover my love of storytelling and push myself.

I have slightly different plans for 2022, but I wanted to take a moment and put my thoughts on each of my 2021 fics down somewhere, so I have them to look back on.

(This will also serve as my list of 2021 fics, since I didn't post about each one on my main when they were published.)

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Bliss

Summary: Life isn't always easy, but there's a certain bliss in tackling it together that makes everything worthwhile. Pairing: Max/MariamChapters: 4/15Words: 16,593 (so far)Rated: T

I actually began laying the groundwork for Bliss in the beginning of 2020. I'm a sucker for domesticity and I had a list of random tidbits I wanted to write Max/Mariam for. I half-started several chapters, then promptly lost my thunder. I didn't pick it back up again until I shared them with @redwheeler and she, along with a Beyblade rewatch we started together, inspired me to keep going.

It felt like a huge undertaking at the time, especially once I decided I wanted to connect all the chapters into one long glimpse into Max and Mariam's life together as adults. I hadn't done much writing and I felt ridiculously rusty going into it, but I'm happy with how it's turned out so far. I'm excited to continue (finish?) it in 2022.

Even if it may not be the first fic with multiple chapters I finish in its entirety (I've been working on something else on the sidelines and jury's out on which I'll finish first), it will always be the one that reignited my love for writing.

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The More Things Change

Summary: Joseph makes it a point to study the changes in Mariam's relationship. What those changes mean for him, he'd rather not think about. Pairing: Max/Mariam, but the main focus is on Mariam and Joseph's sibling relationship Chapters: 1/1 Words: 6,076 Rated: K+

This is probably one of my favorite things I've ever written. Stemming from an overflow of ideas that wouldn't fit into Bliss chapters how I wanted, it evolved into a sweet sibling fic about watching someone you love grow into a new life with their significant other. I'm proud of it.

That being said, it gave me SO MUCH grief while writing it that I wanted to scrap it at several points. I didn't think it would ever come together how I pictured, but in the end I'm my own worst critic and I think the finished product was worth the struggle.

I thoroughly enjoyed writing from a new character's point of view. Usually I limit myself to my MaxMariam comfort zone, but sometimes I want to write something completely different. This was a good compromise in a way that it was a little of both. And since it was generally well-received, it gave me the courage to step out of my comfort zone more throughout the year.

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A Welcome Distraction

Summary: Sometimes Max and Mariam can't keep their hands to themselves, but it's always a welcome distraction. Pairing: Max/MariamChapters: 5/5 Words: 4,002 Rated: T

I wrote A Welcome Distraction for Valentine's Day. RedWheeler wanted more Max/Mariam kisses and I love to write small, detail-oriented scenes. It's a cute, comforting collection, loosely linked to the timeline I'm building in Bliss. I guess technically this is the first multi-chaptered fic I finished, but since it's just a bunch of kisses that needed no plot or outline, I don't see it that way.

This fic was an opportunity for me to practice some diversity in my writing. I didn't want to approach each kiss the same way or use too much repetitive language and have every chapter read exactly the same. It was a nice exercise in thinking outside the box for me, as I find that I fall back on the same wording a lot of the time.

I also wrote every chapter of this before I began posting it, which I think would be how I prefer to do things from now on. It's too late for Bliss, but I've started another multi-chaptered story that won't see the light of day until it's 100% complete. I enjoyed the regular upload schedule.

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Up His Sleeve

Summary: Rick's not dating Mariah. He doesn't know where Max got that idea. Pairing: tiny bit of implied Rick/Mariah, Max/Mariam on the side Chapters: 1/1 Words: 1,734 Rated: T

This is the first fic I've written in one sitting since the drabble days. I found the idea in one of my many lists of ideas and the stars just aligned. Even though it's short, I think it feels complete. It's funny to think this would've been something I considered an average word count for myself back when I started writing fanfic.

Up His Sleeve was another foray into writing characters that aren't Max (though he's there) and Mariam. I had a lot of fun writing from Rick's POV; he's just so different from my norm and I enjoyed the undercurrent of annoyance and bitching I got to infuse the narrative with.

Also, even though a potential relationship is kind of central to the plot, it wasn't focused on romance like my fics are prone to. In a lot of ways, this felt like a breath of fresh air for me, and it never fails to make me giggle (which might be conceited, but oh well).

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Seize the Day

Summary: Tyson isn't a morning person, but he can make an exception when it comes to bothering Hilary. Pairing: Tyson/Hilary Chapters: 1/1 Words: 3,989 Rated: T

I was absolutely terrified to write Seize the Day. RedWheeler had asked me a couple times about writing TyHil and I kept putting it off. Part of the reason is because I didn't have any ideas I liked, another part is because I envy her characterization and love her TyHil and I didn't think I'd be able to do them justice. To be honest, I'm still not 100% sure I hit the mark.

That being said, once I got in the groove I really did love writing this one. Tyson and Hilary's banter was a lot of fun and I got to write Gramps for the first time, which was an experience.

For my first time writing a pairing other than Max/Mariam in 2021, I'm proud of it. I want to continue pushing myself out of my comfort zone in 2022 when I can, so who knows - if inspiration strikes, I may revisit some TyHil. I really do love them.

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Wherever I'm With You

Summary: When you spend so much time traveling the world, home is important. Thankfully, home doesn't always need to be a place. It took them finding each other to realize that. Pairing: Ray/Salima Chapters: 1/1 Words: 5,203 Rated: T

Let me start by saying that this fanfic was ENTIRELY self-indulgent and I love it for that reason. It's one of my favorites.

I wrote this at a point in the year where I was starting to feel more bogged down than enchanted by writing. I've never felt entitled to anyone's feedback, but nonetheless I was starting to wonder what the point of writing was if I wasn't enjoying myself and engagement was down. I felt like I was writing, at times, to an audience that didn't exist. I know as a writer we're told to write for ourselves, but sometimes that bit of frustration seeps in through the cracks. I knew I had to do something to get myself out of my funk, because I didn't want a hobby I genuinely enjoy so much to feel like a chore. The problem wasn't going to be fixed by more people telling me they loved what I do - it was going to be fixed by me, myself, and I loving what I do.

This fic worked like a charm.

I purposefully wrote this one to cater to myself and it was cathartic. I walked away feeling rejuvenated and not giving a flying fuck about validation from outside sources. It was empowering. I didn't realize how much I was seeking approval from others before I decided to write entirely for myself.

As such, a lot of my personal headcanons crept into it and it felt good to finally see them typed out in front of me. Ray and Salima have a special place in my heart as my very first Beyblade ship; I love how quickly and easily they connected with one another in the series. It was fitting that they'd be the ship I wrote about to ignite my passion again.

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A Chance Encounter

Summary: During the Egyptian leg of the World Championships, Max runs into the last person he expects. As usual, she leaves him with more questions than answers. Saint Shields in G-Rev AU snippet. Pairing: N/A Chapters: 1/1 Words: 4,710 Rated: K+

Another favorite of mine. ♥ I've never actually written a proper AU before, but the lack of Saint Shield involvement in G Rev was criminal, so I had to.

I originally wrote this for RedWheeler's birthday, but it was a few months before I posted it online. I wanted something Max/Mariam that was different from anything I'd ever written, and this idea fit the bill.

I was proud of myself for showing restraint with this one, because I've struggled in the past with wanting to rush through stories to get to all the satisfying details, and I purposefully avoided a lot while writing A Chance Encounter. So much so that I have tons of notes on how I would expand this AU if I made it into an entire story, which I actually plan on doing one of these days. Just fell in love with this.

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Date of Denial

Summary: Max had no idea what was going on between Rick and Mariah, but he did know one thing: It was stupid to think having dinner with them would change that. Well, at least Mariam was there. Pairing: Max/Mariam with a side of implied Rick/Mariah Chapters 1/1 Words: 10, 429 Rated: T

Date of Denial was a long time coming. RedWheeler and I had been joking about a Rick/Mariah and Max/Mariam double date (that Rick didn't quite realize was a double date, hence denial) at least since the beginning of the year. My first timestamp on any related drafts was January of 2021, but it's possible we were tossing this around even before. I told her I'd write it one day, and I'm glad I was able to keep that promise.

I was nervous for a while about juggling so many characters, especially Mariah because I hadn't written her before, but it turned out to be a blast. There were so many dynamics to play with that were new to me, and it was a good practice in characterization, which is something I'm constantly trying to improve.

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Here's to Many More

Summary: Lucky for Max, Christmas with the family eventually means Christmas with Mariam. A glimpse at three Christmases of Max's throughout his relationship with Mariam. Pairing: Max/Mariam Chapters: 1/1 Words: 8,363 Rated: T

I feel as if this was another really self-indulgent fanfic. I was on the fence about writing a Christmas fic (my heart wanted to, but my head was stuck on the logistics), but I'm glad I let RedWheeler talk me into it. It's self-indulgent because, 1. I love Christmas, 2. I used it as an opportunity to introduce an OC who needed to make some kind of appearance before another story I have in my to-write pile. Hopefully it wasn't too obtrusive. I trust myself to add OCs that aren't annoying more now than I ever have, but I know how it can be.

It makes me happy to write about Mariam letting down her walls and coming more fully into Max's circle, even though it comes with its own set of annoyances for her. Just another facet of their relationship I enjoyed exploring more this year.

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And that's a wrap on 2021! All in all, I'm proud of myself. I feel like I've come a long way with my writing. I'm not sure how much of it shows in the published works, but I saw a lot of it in myself behind the scenes.

I can't wait to write more this year. My goal is going to be to write just as much, if not more, but publish less. I want to focus on making headway on some longer projects that take a lot out of me. Not to worry, though - I'll still be around. ;)

Thanks to everyone that read and reviewed these fics! I appreciate you all more than you could possibly know.

#azikarue #azikarue394 #long post #azrfic #maxmar #tyhil #rickiah #beyblade #azrupdate #raysal #azrfic recap

[gingericywolf]

For the fanfiction question. All the ships questions. Plus the questions 31,32 and 44.

Thanks for the ask and sorry for the wait dear Anon!

Ship Questions for your current fandom:

11. Who is your current OTP?

I think it can easily be guessed by my previous answers. Even if it’s a cracky ship my current OTP is Boris/BryanxMax (Boriax). Close second is Tyka  ✨!

12. Who is your current OT3?

Bryan Max and Mariam. It combines my childhood fav ship with what was an unexpected ship and  my current OTP.  Perfect combo to my hearth.

13. Any NoTPs?

Everything that is like.. gross illegal and not socially acceptable

also kaixbrooklyn.... it just gives me toxic vibes and i feel it would be very ooc for both..

otherwise I’m fairly open to any ship. As long as a story is well written and the couple can make sense.

but I don’t like when they mix characters from different shows. Not sure if it is still a thing.

14. Go on, who are your BroTPs?

Rei and Kai and Bryan and Yuriy.

I see why people ship them but I see them more as BroTPs

15. Is there an obscure ship which you love?

Lee/Rai and Mathilda is the first that come to mind, but there are so many underrated ships and possible ships.

16. Are their any popular ships in your fandom which you dislike?

As I said before, Rei x Kai. I know a lot of people ship them and as said I see why it’s popular.

17. Who was your first OTP and are they still your favourite?

From childhood: MaxMariam! and yes i still like them very much even if I have different main ships with them in now

After re-watching the series  I had quite a Yuka fase but didn’t last long

18. What ship have you written the most about?

Max and Boris and is literally a dumb  thing here on tumblr and a bunch of headcanons lol, I’m not a writer.

But I did start writing something longer that had to be a Tyka but after writing 5 word pages in a day when i was without internet I still haven’t touched it again..

19. Is there a ship which you wished you could get behind, but you just don’t feel them 

YuBo and I think I explained enought, RickMax and ReiMax (don’t tell misi, I still love the arts of them she makes) . Probably others too, but again is not that i don’t like them. I do and can enjoy them, i just don’t ship them personally.

20. Any ships which you surprised yourself by liking?

Bryan x Mariam was a pleasant surprise

Johnnyx Bryan.. I read one story and i loved them as much as I was weirded out

Author Questions (yikes)

31. What’s the nicest thing someone has ever said about your writing?

listen.. the only thing I made that it’s on somewhere on the internet is like the cringiest Inazuma Eleven crossover with Percy Jackson , a self insert,  Kyoya from Metal fight, dragons and stuff, it was hella elaborate I had the whole story planned in my head and..... I never finished it.. it actually never reached the dragon part..  or chapter 3... It was so fucking long ago, like 2015, my very first comment was a negative one that crushed my self esteem. The nicest thing is probably someone asking where the fuck I disappeared. I entered in my account again for the first time in so long just to help @ressyfaerie the other day and I didn’t even remember my username XD

Jk aside I guess there was someone that was curious to see what would have happened and I feel kind of sorry for abandoning them.. I always think of that story, every year i tell myself i will finish it , even if I have now forgot most of the original plot..

32. Do you listen to music when you write or does music inspire you? If so, which band or genre of music does it for you?

well yeah but I guess it just distracts me since the most productive I’ve been  in writing was when I was without internet. Also I’m a noob at music genres, I just listen to what I feel pleasant to my hear. my taste varies from stuff Bryan would listen to Ming ming type of songs

Fanfiction Questions

44. What ship do you feel needs more attention?

BORIAX!!

emilyxming!

MariamxJulia!!

girls, give me the girls!

#ask #fanfiction ask #anonymus #even if i think i know who you are #fandom stuff #fandom ask #beyblade #other stuff #boriax #beygirls #ships #fanfiction #writing #my big secret is out now #i had something else to say but i forgot #It's 3 AM here #I should sleep #yuriy gave me his insomnia #didn't need but thanks i guess

[araingirl]

Okay, but the genderbender version of KaiHil is just like MaxMariam! ;D 

https://www.fanfiction.net/u/13456897/kaihil-fanfiction

#Yet awesome #Riti has got some real plots #And KaiHil is diverse!

[redwheeler]

“I'm not jealous,” Mariam interrupted. She desperately wanted to wipe that stupid look off his face. Her annoyance only fuelled his fire as he started to laugh. “Please tell me what I'm jealous of, Max. Is it your stupid shirt?”

U is for Undertow.

Which @tum-tigger very helpfully pointed out was like that one line from that Linkin Park song. Fantastic. That’s not where this one went.

I really enjoy the flirty tone of this one. :)

#writing with redwheeler #Beyblade #MaxMariam

[phoenixmiko]

I always thought Max/Mariam looked Shikamaru/Temari, I also always thought Kenny/Emily looked like Neji/Tenten

Considering that both people in the MaxMariam couple are clever and good with strategy (plus their dynamics are similar in that the girl was dominant personality wise and was an enemy at one time), it makes sense. Never thought of that. I must say, I cannot see any similarities between NejiTen and KennyEmily though except that the characters in both pairings get along well because of having similar interests and personalities which gel.

This anon has also told me that Ash’s previous English voice actress has played Sailor Pluto recently. How interesting.

Also, anon, I did get your messages. I’m not well right now and am pretty busy so I don’t have much time to reply at the moment. I can reblog stuff because that’s quick but posting takes a lot of time for me so please don’t flood my inbox with asks if I don’t reply immediately or in a day. It may take a couple of days or more. I also work so there are times I can’t be on Tumblr a lot. I have a life outside the Internet after all. 

#MaxMariam #shikatema #nejiten #KennyEmily #phoenixmiko

[maxmiz]

I wish I knew how to make videos because...

Now that we know that Mariam’s birthday is on 26th December (Aoki just made it canon! Along with some lovely art of her), I can just imagine Max dressing up in Santa clothes and singing Mariah Carey’s famous “All I Want for Christmas is Youuuuuuu”...

Like really, imagine Max, in midtown Manhattan, singing that song to Mariam as he tries to hilariously woo her on the eve of her birthday.

#beyblade #max x mariam #maxmari #maxmariam #mariam x max #max mizuhara #max tate #mariam beyblade #headcanons #saint shields #bladebreakers #all starz #bba revolution

[tum-tigger]

#THIS IS THE CONTENT I CAME FOR #Why does everyone hate V-Force again? #Shout-out to Lisa for getting really emotional over MaxMariam with me at 1:30 last night! #You're the best bae! #Shout-out to Riley for transferring me the subbed episodes! :) #You are also the best! #beytalk #but in the tags

[just-some-cat]

uhm.. if you're still taking suggestions on what to draw.. I would like to request a Mystel or Brooklyn please! I'd love to see those two in your art style~ uwu

thanks for the ask! (sorry brooklyn, maybe later)

+ max/mariam for the anon

#sorry for spamming the tag with these.. #beyblade #maxmariam #mystel #is there a shipname for that #nookipuu #my drawings

[redwheeler]

“Hey, uh, what's up with Blondie?”

T is for Thunder.

I’m really happy how this one turned out, but boy was it like pulling teeth. I have no ambitious plans for the next chapter so hopefully it goes smoothly. :)

#writing with redwheeler #Beyblade #MaxMariam