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#my very last post as zuzu
kazewhara · 3 months
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good night, kazewhara.
i'm strongly considering combing through this blog, making another to truly archive all the works and long-winded headcanons, and then re-purposing this blog for this silly little podcast.
scrolling through this blog is truly like a time capsule. the community i managed to create and the friends i made whilst writing here will never ever leave my memory. i look back on this blog whenever i need a pick-me-up because everyone who was involved in creating this blog mean so, so much to me. foundationally, i truly think the support made me more confident in my creative skills despite me being at my most depressed when i was using this blog and awlumii. i was suicidal, severely underweight and malnourished.. it was bad. but i'm better now. MUCH better.
so in all seriousness, i may just slowly come back. definitely not writing genshin stuff since my interests have shifted, but i may write other things as well as provide updates on the podcast that my friends and i are making. i don't want to dredge up old negative emotions, but i want to move forward with the love i was shown and create something new once again.
this blog, kazewhara, was my best and closest friend when i needed it the most. as were all of my anons and mutuals and followers. but it's time to heal and move on.
i'm mostly on @/kopivie these days, so awlumii is probably just a completely dead blog now. but kazewhara is a mouthpiece that i will definitely be using to my advantage. not that i'm going to make it like, solely for business -- i do want to be comfy and happy here as well -- but i do have an agenda, so... yeah.
thank you, kazewhara, for all you've done for me. zuzu's not coming back.
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burnedwriter · 1 year
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What type of lovers they are pt1.
A/n:i will be taking a small break and creating pt 2 so stay tuned!,i will step away from tumblr bc these last 2 days have been rough 2 of my posts have been community labelled,its only the dottore ones which makes me think that there is a hater out there that is reporting me,plz if you dont like my posts just scroll its not that hard
Warnings:smut,gentle s*x(kazuha),petnames(kazuha,kaeya),semipublic(kaeya),cockwarming(kaeya)breeding(childe),rough s*x(childe),breeding king,!afab reader
A,/n:im not responsible for what people read
🍁Kazuha
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🍁kazuha is a romantic lover.He would write poems for you when he leaves for his travels,so you wont miss his presence while hes away.
🍁he will bring you small gifts and flowers from the places he has visited back home to you.
🍁if you really want to join him to his travels,though hesitant at first since hes concerned for your safety but he will accept you to join him.He cant say no when you look at him with those puppy eyes plus you wanted your life to become interesting than the boring one you are living right now.
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🍁hes really gentle with you showering you with kisses as hes exploring every inch of your body.He has memoriesed what you like and hat you dont during your time and knows exactly what to do to make you weak for him.
🍁he uses you as his muse and has wrote many poems about you,he will read them when he is alone so he can never forget your beauty.
🍁hes really gentle with you and will not be rough until you tell him to even then he would ask you if you are alright or need him to stop
🍁outdoors sex is very common for the both of you,you would usually go to picknicks far away from civilazation,and one thing always leads to another and now hes on top of you.
‘‘zuzu’‘you moaned as kazuha rolled his hips in a lazy pace
‘‘you are doing amazing my muse,let me hear your voice’‘kazuha praised you,continuing his slow pace
it was true this place was far away from any city in inazuma,you didnt have to wory about your moans being too loud because now it was only you and him
‘‘please zuzu,can you go faster~’‘you whined getting impatient from his gentle pace
‘‘anything for you my muse’‘
❄Kaeya
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❄Due to his work being the calvary captain,hes constantly busy but that doesnt mean he doesnt invite you to his office and keep him company while hes doing his paper work
❄he will set up dates to make up for it though it would usually be at the tavern,both of you will drink and have fun
❄he has opened up about his childhood,talking about the big fight between him and diluc and how it affected him both physicly and mentally over the years.You are the only one that has seen whats under the eyepatch and what his eye looks like from that day
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❄he loves teasing you all the time,whispering dirty things in your ear before leaving for work,making you wanting more.He loves seeing you desperate for him to touch you.
❄Quickies are very common between the 2 of you,as i said before hes a very busy person due to his work,but he will try to make time so you can both take your time and enjoy it
❄he loves fucking you in his office.The feeling of getting caught turns him on.
‘‘kaeya we are going to get caught’‘you whispered
his hand on your hips keeping you from squarming on his lap as he continued his conversation with jean like you werent sitting on his cock,you tried your best not to loose your mind,wanting to move your hips to get some friction.
‘‘are you ok?’‘Jean asked concerned as she saw your face  turn red as a tomato.
‘‘yeah im fine,dont worry about me Jean’‘you replied cearing your throat trying not to look suspicious
‘‘are you sure  sweetheart?~’‘he teased you,a small smirk started to appear at the corner of his mouth.
You bit your buttom lip trying to capture any monas that might escape from your lips as kaeya tried to readjust his position,his cock brushing off of your sweetspot.
‘‘wont bother you anymore,please take some rest’‘Jean said to you before getting up from her seat and walked towards the door,leaving the room.
Waiting for her to be far away from kaeya’s office,as you finally got to move,you started moving up and down his cock.Kaeya leaned back and spread his legs, you were able to use them to balance yourself
‘‘ang~,you are an impatient little thing arent you’‘‘he groan as you continued to bounce up and down chasing your orgasm.
‘‘fuck~kaeya~’‘you let out a low moan trying not to attact any attention from the guards
‘‘you are doing amazing sweetheart,let me help you a bit’‘he said holding your hips firmly fastening up your pace.
‘‘im close~’‘
With one last bounce,you felt your walls squeezed his cock practicly milking him as you finally achieved your long awaited climax.
🐋tartaglia/childe
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🐋ajax is  a loyal lover
🐋he has discussed with you from the start that he wants to start a big family just like his and he would spoil them with his harbinger money 100%
🐋He doesnt want you to get involved with his work,since he doesnt want you to get hurt or even worst...get killed he cares so much about you it would absoloutly break him if something ever happened to you and wont stop blaming himself about not being able to protect you.
🐋Just like kazuha he brings you gift from the places he travels but th difference is that its expensive or exclusive jewelry he would find in nations
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🐋When it comes to fucking you,hes rough.This man thinks the bedroom is also a battlefield.Prepare to wake up the next morning with bruses and hickeys all over your body.
🐋Speaking of hickeys he will leave them to places that are visible such as your neck and/or collarbone to show who you belong to.He would also leave some hickeys in places only he can see like your inner things and chest.
🐋This man has a breeding kink,you cant tell me he doesnt.He want you to start a family together afterall and he will make sure to fill you up to the brim.
‘‘fuck your cunt is milking my cock’‘he groaned loudly as he fucked you mercilesly
your legs pressed at the either sides of your head as you laid back on his chest,with this position he was able to reach deeper than the previous ones.
‘‘Ah~Ajax~’‘you whimpered throwing your head back on his shoulder
‘‘fuck im close, i w-want you to take to take every ast bit of my cum ~’‘he breathed out not stopping his brutal pace.
‘‘Ah~,YES YES!’‘you screamed,holding onto the bedsheets for dear life as you feel your eyes rolling at the back of your head.Both of you reaching your climax,you could feel his seed insideyou filling you up
‘‘i wont pull out until i know you are full’‘
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artoffenrad · 1 year
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I’ve been thinking a lot of Stardew Valley in a post apocalyptic setting lately… it’s one of my favorite genre and I’ve been watching the walking dead again (and the last of us but I’m not up to date with the episodes).
But the idea of Pelican Town surviving all together ?? Barricading the town to keep monsters out ?? Everyone learning their new roles in the ends of time ?? And the whole thing with Shane still being suicidal but having to stay alive because people depend on him ?? The duality of wanting to die but not in the easy way by getting killed ?? I have FEELINGS
Also in this AU farmer Fen hasn’t join Pelican Town yet and they’re still in Zuzu city trying to survive and they will meet the town’s people later. Having to fit in the town during such an hard time ?? People not trusting them but them also being very traumatized by what happened in the city ?? It’s so interesting I can’t djjfjf
For now I’m mainly drawing everyone in a more dirty setting and finding weapons for everyone or just what role they would take on for the community. I hope I’ll post them regularly ? But please don’t forget I’m a disabled artist I sadly can’t draw as much as I want to :’)
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merakiui · 3 months
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it hasn’t been that long since u last posted an azul fic/drabble but i miss ur azuzu writings 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 i like the way u write about that tako
I also miss my favorite tako. 🥺💔 even though the last Azul writing wasn’t that long ago, it feels like forever since I’ve written an Azul thought. The stinky, slimy eels have filled my brain instead!!! >:o hopefully at some point I can work on the next Azul thoughts: captive mer and ex-husband!!!! They’re both very yummy concepts hehe.
Luckily, there are many LLH requests involving Zuzu!! >w< I can’t wait to write them. It will fill the tako-shaped hole in my heart. <3
And his birthday is gradually approaching!!!!! I have saved many gems and tenfolds for this very moment: to bring home the card with one of the prettiest tako groovy!!! AAAAAAA OTL OTL HE’S PERFECT.
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pechadream · 7 months
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🦋The Butterfly Effect🦋
WOAH it's been almost a full year since my last Luna post, I didn't forget about her I swear-
Here is a (Almost completely) refreshed version of my SDV OC! I'm probably going to make a whole explanation for her timelines and universe in a separate post.
⚠  Do not repost my art or I will come after your kneecaps  ⚠
(Details about each lil segment of the wings under the cut!)
*it is VERY long because I go into detail about each bachelor/ette and how the moment I drew is important to their story with Luna
I made it so each moment with the bachelor/ette in the butterfly wing is when they either realize they're catching feelings or it's a moment during their confessions, I will say I haven't completely finished all 12 rewrites for how the confessions/realizations happens, so some might seem unpolished or unfinished. (Primarily the bachelorettes, since I focused on the bachelors first.)
*Note that this isn't all happening in one universe! I have alternate timelines with different outcomes for Luna, hence me taking inspiration from the butterfly effect, no cheating is going on here-
People who I drew with the idea that there's an active confession happening:
Elliott
This moment is technically the start of his confession, they've been friends for a while by that point and they've been writing each other letters and Luna's helped him grow some plants in her spare time since he expressed interest in learning how to grow things. So when he decided to confess to her he sent her a letter inviting her to dinner with one of the roses he grew attached. (*I'm realizing it might be kinda hard to see the rose in the picture, I'm sorry-)
Sam
With Sam, instead of him confessing, it's actually how Luna confessed. Luna knew he has bad allergies, and she didn't want to risk her bouquet for him triggering them so instead she made a bouquet of origami flowers, which he definitely gushed about to anyone who would listen (Sebastian) And he keeps them in a lil vase on his desk.
Shane
Like Elliott, his is also technically the start of the confession. I haven't really worked on his timeline with luna much yet but I'm pretty sure I'm going to keep his normal 10 heart event with him getting two tickets to watch the gridball match in Zuzu city with Luna.
Leah
Another one where Luna was the one to confess, they've been friends for a while by this point, so Luna invited Leah over for a walk around the farm and to just talk about everything going on (Since her farm was keeping her busy and Leah was busy with her art) Then near the end Luna confessed her feelings and gave her the bouquet. Later on when the flowers were no longer fresh Leah pressed them to keep them preserved.
Haley
I haven't really worked on her timeline with Luna that much, so what I went with for her was just the normal bouquet confession- Although, I will say- I like the idea of Luna actually making bouquets for her spouse to fit their interests rather than her buying a bouquet off of Pierre, so that's what she did for Haley with sunflowers.
(yes, this confession is the most likely to change out of them all when I work on her timeline more)
Emily
With Emily, I was trying to think of her craftier side, so I came up with the idea of her creating a bouquet of Luna's favorite flowers out of felt (or some fabric that holds its shape well) to use for her confession. This one is also kinda pre-confession, although she confesses pretty much as soon as the bouquet is ready.
People who I drew based on them realizing their feelings:
(These are longer since I have to write how they caught feelings and realized them and that is more tricky for me-)
Harvey
With him, the two of them started to fall for each other fast. They'd frequently see each other as Harvey took his walks around town and Luna ran around doing all sorts of errands and deliveries. And when they had free time, they'd have a conversation every now and again. Slowly talking more and more about their personal lives and why they moved to pelican town. Harvey started to open up more to her and break out of his shell as they got closer, he'd find himself more lonely at times and, if there's no work, he'd jot down things that happened that day (even if it were mundane normal things like going to Pierre's) since he knew she'd love to hear about it and he'd just wait for her by the tree outside his clinic.
(I'm so sorry to the Harvey lovers but I had absolutely no idea what to draw for him- I guess it could be seen as him admiring Luna from afar while she runs around town doing deliveries? I'm genuinely not sure, but I'll work on his timeline more and just know this is most likely subject to change!)
Alex
I guess his realization kinda leads into his confession? But I like to think that shortly after his 8 heart event him and Luna went back to her farmhouse to have lunch and continue to talk. And when it was time to leave Luna and him took a small detour so she could show off her new flower patch, she then took a flower and put it in his hair with an added comment of "Hey, it suits you pretty well!" and then that's when the two parted ways since she had to continue her farmwork. All that to say that the drawing of Alex is his expression watching her leave since I love the trope of a character giving the most loving gaze while the other is unaware-
Sebastian
For Sebastian, I was thinking of when he usually stands by the lake at night. I like to think that's when he thinks about his plans for life since he's spent a lot of time before thinking about moving out of town and I doubt he'd think about that when cramped up in his room. And when he started thinking more and more about Luna and staying in the valley that's when he realized he had caught feelings for her.
Maru
Luna previously helped Maru with various tasks and projects, which just by that alone meant that they were going to spend a lot of time together. But when Maru and Luna would just hang out for the fun of it, Maru realized how much she loved spending time with her and how lonely it'd feel without Luna around. *It took a whole reality check from Penny for Maru to realize her feelings though since Maru was in denial
(Maru's drawing is just her admiring Luna while Luna's helping test a gadget since I also didn't know what to draw for Maru-)
Penny
Penny caught on to her feelings fast, she pretty much realized as soon as it happened. She already admired Luna when they met since Luna was so determined to fix up her grandparents' old farm, but when she saw how gentle and nice she was with the kids and how much she took an interest in Penny's interests those feelings came rushing in. The two have frequent meetups at the museum's library on the weekend where they just read together and chat about what's going on in life, which usually ends with Penny getting flustered at Luna's compliments as Luna admires Penny for taking on the task of tutoring the kids in town, which Penny ends up hiding her face with her book to at least cover some of her blush.
Abigail
With Abigail, she also caught feelings very fast. Luna's always been very supportive of Abigail's dreams of adventuring and would frequently offer to come with if she ever noticed Abigail going off to the mines so they could have each other's backs. Abigail also loved how the two of them could pretty much joke about anything, the two of them spent many nights just playing games and joking around and they wouldn't even notice how much time passed until they started feeling like they were gonna pass out right then and there. 
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skellyshitposting · 1 year
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Mods that I like on Stardew Valley
The first things I will list off are Expansions, stuff that adds a lot of new things and areas. Everything I list will have their respective link, I am pretty sure you need to be on a pc/laptop to click them but I could be wrong.
Make sure to visit this post every once in a while in case I update it. There will be a re-editted/update date below to say when was the last time I was on this post.
EXPANSION MODS - These mods adds new area's, NPC's, items, events, foods, fish and many more things!
Re-edited and worked on: 5/8/2023
( WARNING PLEASE READ!
I do want to make a fair warning to not have too many expansions at once. It can and will make your loading time last a long time, can make the game very laggy and hard to play. Adding NPC's can affect stuff greatly due to how much work it takes to make an NPC. I am not telling you how to play the game, if you feel like adding all of these at once into your game then go ahead, but I am warning you now just so that you know why your game is lagging so much.
The next warning is to make sure you install all of the things that a mod needs! It will be on the requirements on the mod page. I am not to blame if you download said mods and not look at the requirements.
THANKS FOR READING! :) )
Stardew Valley Expanded - It's an amazing mod that adds 27 new NPC's, 50 locations, 260 new character cutscene events, 27 new fish, reimagined vanilla areas, two farm maps, new music, questlines, objects, crops, festivals and a lot of other things! I usually pair this with Ridgeside.
Ridgeside Village - This is a really great mod to pair with Stardew Valley Expanded! It adds 50 new NPC's, a new location, new items, new shops, new festivals, new music, new quests and a lot more stuff! To get to the village, from your farm go to the bus stop and then go behind the bus, there should be a set of stairs! Go up them and go up the lift and there's the new area! Just follow the upper path for a shorter way to Ridgeside, or take the long way along the bottom path.
East Scarp - Another amazing mod that brings a whole new town! It adds new NPC's, a new farm, new locations, new fish, new shops, special orders and lots of secrets! To get to the town, go into Pelican town and go to the Blacksmith house. Above it is a path, take it to the bridge and go across it. Just keep heading that way and you will load into East Scarp!
Downtown ZuZu City - Now, this mod is pretty cool! This adds the imfamous ZuZu city to the game! You remember how a lot of NPC's talk about ZuZu City but you can never go? Well, here you go! This expansion adds new NPC's, 7 NPC's to befriend and marry, new foods, new items, new weapons, moving cars that can and will kill you if you stand in front of them, a ZuZu Obelisk, a secret puzzle hidden in the ZuZu Sewers and many more things!
Stardew Aquarium - This adds an aquarium to the Valley! To get to it, you need to have access to the train. Make sure you download all the prerequisites that the mod asks for, because it's very important so you can get to the Aquarium! You can donate fish to the Aquarium if you don't feel like selling them or eating them, and watch them swim around! There is also a beach outside of the Aquarium and new shops!
QUALITY OF LIFE MODS
( Here are mods that I absolutely love to play with my game or mods that I may not use but you might like to use! )
NPC Map Locations - It does exactly as the title says! It shows the location of NPC's on the map and the optional Minimap. This mod is really good at tracking down those pesky NPC's that you want to shove gifts at.
Look Up Anything - By pressing F1 while in game, you can look up anything! Like a villagers bio, when a crop will be ready to harvest, how long a fence will last, why your farm animals are sad, and a lot more! ( Yes, I know that's exactly what the actual description says, leave me alone! 😂 )
Generic Mod Config Menu - This mod is very important! I would highly suggest you download this one with any other mods you have because it lets you configure said mods in the starting menu rather then going through the game files for it. You can also prep this with a shortcut key to access it while in the actual game itself.
Tractor - This adds a tractor to the game that you can purchase from Robin! It takes a bit to get the money and items in default, but if you go into the config, you can lessen the items and money costed to make it. This mod helps you water plants, cut down trees, break rocks, dig up dirt and much more!
Automate - I love this mod a lot. You put a chest near a machine and it will automatically use the items in it to create the desired item you want. Like say you put it near a keg, if you have fruit in it like Strawberries, it will make Strawberry Wine! It will beat the pesky task of going to all of your kegs and putting berries in them or collecting them when they are done.
UI Info Suite - This mod provides a lot of information about what's going on. Here is a list of what it can do from the mod page itself:
Display an icon that represents the current days luck
Display experience point gains
Display a dynamic experience bar that changes based on your current tool or location
Display more accurate heart levels
Display more information on item mouse overs, including items that are still needed for bundles
View calendar and quest billboard anywhere
Display icons over animals that need petting
Display crop type and days until harvest on mouseover
Display icon when animal has item yield (milk, wool)
Sprinkler, scarecrow, beehive and junimo hut ranges
Display npc locations on map
Skip the intro by pressing the Escape key
Display an icon for Queen of Sauce when she is airing a recipe you don't already know
Display an icon when Clint is upgrading one of your tools. Icon will tell you how long until the tool is finished and shows you which tool you are upgrading.
7. Skull Cavern Elevator - The title says it all! An elevator to the floors you travel to in the Skull Cavern!
8. Kitty Channels - It's a pretty simplistic mod that changes the TV channel people into cute kitty cats. What's not to love?
9. Better Beach Forage - You ever get tired that there isn't enough Beach Forage? This helps that need. It improves the spawn rate of the beach forage and even adds crabs to the beach!
10. Yet Another Harvest with Scythe Mod - This mod lets you harvest stuff with your scythe! You can still pluck them but using the scythe ( in my opinion ) is much faster. There is a incompatibility with this mod and the Tractor mod. So don't have these two mods together.
11. Move it - This mod lets you move things everywhere. Well, almost everywhere. There are limits. But you ever have your new farm and there is a tree stump in the way that you really want to move? This mod lets you do that. But I will say this, read the description of the mod to know its capabilities and its warnings.
12. Gift Taste Helper - This displays helpful tips that shows an NPC's favorite gifts when you hover over their icon on the calendar or social tab in your menu.
13. To Dew - With a press of the key, you can set notes for yourself at the corner of the screen. When you complete it, just click it and it gets crossed out. You can even make the notes yearly, monthly or daily. Please look at the description for more information that I may have accidentally left out.
14. Turn To Your Enemies - Whenever you attack, if there is a monster close to you, you will immediately turn to them. It's quite helpful for those that are still new to battle.
15. Fashion Sense - This mod gives you a pocket mirror you can use to customize yourself. I would 100% suggest looking into the description for more information. This mod is definitely worth a look at, especially if you love changing clothes or your hair in game.
16. Deluxe Grabber Redux - This removes the ability of you having to harvest crop, foraging, digging up artifacts and harvesting animals. Go into the config menu either in the game files or Generic Mod Config mod then adjust this to however you see fit!
17. Kitty Themed Scarecrows - This mod is very simple, it replaces the looks of normal scarecrows to that of kitty cats! They look like they are standing on perches. It's a lot more humane looking then some images that look like the stick is up its butt.
18. Starry Night Interface - This changes color to a lot of things in game. From the in-game dialogue boxes to the in game menu! Give it a look at!
19. Wear More Rings - You can wear more rings then two in game! You have five fingers on each hand, so why can't you wear rings on them all? Go into the config in either the mod file in the folders or in Generic Mod Config.
20. Autofill Pet Bowl - I don't consider this cheating really. I absolutely love this mod because sometimes I can be extremely forgetful, and that means I either forget to feed my farm animals or water my cat/dog. This eliminates having to water your pet, so you don't have to worry at 1:50am that you didn't feed your pet.
21. Tidy Crafting Menu with Optional Balancing - This sorts out the crafting menu in your in game menu, it makes it a lot more cleaner and it just makes more sense.
22. Fishing Info Overlays - Gives you an overlay at the corner of your screen when you take out your fishing rod to show you what fish you can get in that area.
23. PFM Automate - This is a very good mod to pair with Automate. It lets you connect some modded machines to chests to get the job done! But this doesn't work on every modded machine, so be aware.
24. Convenient Chests - This allows you to auto stack item to chests with a press of a key, so you don't have to open the chest to throw stuff in!
25. ChestEx - This mod lets you change the colors of your chests and name the chests! Of course, you can change the color of chests in the normal unmodded game, but this lets you change more then just a few colors.
MODS THAT MIGHT BE A LITTLE CHEATY
Friends Forever - This mod removes friendship decay. Very handy for someone who doesn't really like paying close attention to other villagers while balancing out everything else in the game.
No Fence Decay - This mod removes the fence decay feature from the game. No more replacing the fences!
Better Farm Cave Forage - This mod is here because in my opinion, this can give you a lot of options early game. Along with donations to the community center early on.
Chests Anywhere - This lets you access your chests anywhere you are. No more throwing chests down at the entrance to the mines to dump stuff and go back into the mine!
~ More to come soon! ~
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juniperhillpatient · 1 year
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Zuko Alone Re-Watch
This is one of my favorite episodes in the entire series & I DO have a lot of thoughts on it but I also feel like it is one of the most heavily discussed episodes in the series. So, I'm struggling with having anything NEW to say about it, ya know? Also, full disclosure, this is yet another re-watch post made after a few glasses of wine. I'm blaming Thanksgiving leftovers. (ETA: after typing most of this last night I’ve come back to finish the post now on my phone sober & bored at work)
Anyway, ZUZU IS ON HIS OWN! When 'Midnights' dropped I kept saying "You're on Your Own Kid" was a Zuko™ song but I somehow just now realized that he even has a whole episode about it. Agni, I can't believe Miss Swift is such an Avatar fan. She seriously has more songs about the characters by the day!
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Zuko, hon, seeing flashbacks of your mom as you almost pass out from hunger & heat is sooo normal, baby boy you're doing *great* king. ♫ I know that you got mommy issuessss.🎶
Zuko dealing with those earth kingdom national guard jerks was a whole ass mood. Look, you've either worked with the public or you haven't. If you have, you understand why Zuko's repetitive, deadpan "no" responses to these jerks were so funny. Also deadpan humor Zuko you’re so special to me <3
FLASHBACK TIME!!! Azula threw rocks (or at the very least bread or something) at the turtle ducks & that's mean but not that surprising from a little kid in her environment. Azula & Ty Lee's prank on Mai & Zuko was pretty mean but also exactly what middle schoolers with fire powers would do. Azula, Ty Lee, Mai & Zuko were clearly childhood friends even if there was a lot of toxicity in the dynamic between the four of them. And honestly, I just can't get over how well-written this show is & how well it develops & explores both its protagonists AND its antagonists.
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I think that this episode is really interesting in the way that it explores the imperialist culture within the Fire Family. Literally, this show is just SO fucking good, I'll start eating drywall if I get too excited or think too hard about it. Because it's spent so much time - & will spend so much more time - exploring the impact of the war & how horrific it is for all the nations being colonized & attacked. And it ALSO spends time exploring the royal family & the individuals involved & WHY they are the way they are. When Ursa, Zuko, & Azula get news from Iroh joking about "burning Ba Sing Se to the ground'" they LAUGH! This is the goal that is supported & made as propaganda for the Fire Nation, especially the royal family. It's fascinating & horrifying all at once.
The flashbacks are (in my opinion) where the real meat of the episode is, but the present day is interesting too. Zuko learns some important lessons from the family that takes him in & I think the most important takeaway is that the earth kingdom has some kind people who are being hurt by the war & the Fire Nation. It was important for him to feel that hate in the end when Lee wouldn’t even accept his gift of the knife.
I also think that this is (despite literally being an episode about Zuko I’m sorry guys I’ve never denied that I have an Azula centric view lmao) a really good Azula episode. We learn a lot about what Azula’s childhood was like & the dynamic where Ursa treats Azula with disdain & dislike giving Ozai the perfect opportunity to mold Azula into the perfect little weaponized prodigy he wants.
A dissertation could easily be written about this episode but it’s already been talked about SO much so I’ll cut this review mostly short & leave y’all with my biggest takeaway which is that Zuko & Azula actually showed signs of friendship & camaraderie (playing together & laughing right before learning Lu Ten had died, Azula taking Zuko’s hand & dragging him off to spy) even if they were also forced to see each other as rivals because of Ozai & Ursa’s favoritism. It’s so important to understand this to appreciate the show & the character dynamics at play, because Zuko & Azula are so much more than just rivals who hate each other, a hero & a villain. It’s much more complicated & interesting than that.
Also worth noting that the flashback with Zuko & Azula playing together & then learning Lu Ten has died comes right before Lee learns that his brother has died. That’s just good writing.
Iconic Behavior points: Zuko gets 100 for his actions in the present trying to protect Lee & his family. Ursa really should get some for killing Azulon but I’m still so fucking mad at her for how she acts toward Azula… ugh, fine I have to be fair, 10 points. Azula & Ty Lee each get 100 points for the prank on Mai & Zuko. Azula gets 500 points for saving Zuko’s life as a child & having her creepy villain kid sing song moment. I’m on my phone so I’m not adding up the points for the season so far .
Anyway that was an iconic episode & I could say more about it but pretty much every scene is worth it’s own essay (except the stupid doll burning scene, more than enough has been said on that lol) so that’s all I have for now!
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So, about my Stardew Valley longfic, Choices....
(Kvetching about writing, trying to weave together Stardew Valley Expanded, Ridgeside Village, and East Scarp, and very mild spoilers for Choices under the read more.)
One of the things that happened as I was working on Choices was that I had too many characters/plot points; about halfway through I had to cut things out and rearrange things. I consoled myself with the promise that I would bring those characters and plots in when I did the sequel and then moved on with life.
I'm plotting out said sequel. I have some big overarching plots involving Gabriella and the war with the Gotoro Empire as well as some political stuff within the Ferngill Republic, and then there's all the character arcs/plot lines that fall underneath that umbrella. I came to the (un)fortunate realization that one of the things I'd cut from Choices and moved to Changes really, really needs to be in Choices. It supports the themes of Choices better, for one, and from a logical standpoint, the characters in question wouldn't move to Stardew Valley in Year 2 with the other plots going on.
So, on the one hand, yay! I get to explore the relationships between Jeric, Bryle, Josephine, Oliver, and the Gov sooner rather than later! That whole thing was one of the primary reasons I even wanted to try and interweave SVE, Ridgeside, and East Scarp. But dammit, I also want to be done with Choices so I can focus on Mateo, Tristan, and the Spirit Realm up in Ridgeside.
Still plan to start uploading Choices on New Year's Day as it'll be *checks her posting schedule* April before we reach even the first hints of the new plot line.
I swear by all that is good and holy in this universe that Choices will not end up 600k. New plot line will probably add in 20k-30k, based on what happened when I added in June at the last minute to Fall and Winter. (I needed someone who knew Sterling when he was fucked up all the time to come in and shake things up, and hey, Sterling tended bar in Zuzu City, and June played in jazz clubs there. *cue light bulb*)
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Q & A WITH THE ZODIACS!!
all questions submitted by @mythicalmagical-monkeyman, thank you for all of them!
if anyone else wants to submit asks about the zodiacs for a part two, you're more than welcome to! (aka: please do i love answering asks @mythicalmagical-monkeyman @hyperfixation-tangentopia)
previous posts are here
LETS GET INTO IT!!
Which zodiacs would start a podcast?
Leo: Starting a podcast sounds fun! Gemini: I wanna talk into a microphone for three hours and have people listen to me on spotify!
Who would HATE musical numbers?
Capricorn: I walk into the room and I hear this shit- Aquarius: NOW HAMILTON'S SKILL WITH THE QUILL IS UNDENIABLE, Gemini: BUT WHAT DO WE HAVE IN COMMON? Leo: WE'RE RELIABLE WITH THE- Aquarius, Gemini, Leo: LAAAAADIES!! Capricorn: I am in hell.
Who would train raccoons to take out the trash?
Gemini, holding up a raccoon while several more walk around her feet: And this is McChonkers, and this is Zuzu, and this is Boops, and this is Tom! Cancer: ...Very nice, dear, but...where did you find all of them? Sagittarius: Aquarius abducted them from the mortal realm. Aquarius: Strictly for scientific purposes.
What would be all the zodiacs go to Halloween costumes?
Aries: Everyone tells me I look like JD from Heathers...so I guess JD? Taurus: Isabela from Encanto. She's pretty. Gemini: Slenderman. No, I will not elaborate. Cancer: A pirate. Yo ho ho. Leo: Hmmm, depends. I mean, I can just shapeshift into anybody, so whatever I'm feeling at Halloween, I suppose. Virgo: Some obscure goddess from the book Gemini's writing. Libra: A fairy. Mostly because I already have butterfly wings and a large amount of flowy dresses. Scorpio: Hobie Brown. He's so fucking cool. Sagittarius: Sapnap from the Dream SMP! AND IF ANY OF YOU FUCKWADS MAKE FUN OF ME, I SWEAR TO GOD- Capricorn: A witch. I mean, Gemini says I'm already one- Aquarius: Hatsune Miku. Will I explain? No. Pisces: Kuchisake-onna. Do not google her unless you want nightmares.
Who would spend to much money on lego?
Scorpio: Gemini and Aquarius aren't allowed to go to the Mortal Realm anymore, not after they spent FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ON LEGOS. Gemini: WE HAD TO BUY THE ENTIRE LEGO ARCHITECTURE SET!
Who'd be on tumblr?
Aquarius: I've been on it since 2015. Gemini: I use it, but I'm more of a TikTok girlie. Scorpio: I came here for aesthetic moodboards and left mentally ill.
Who'd be on twitter?
Aries: Only on here for the memes. Leo: Hehe funny bird app. Sagittarius: I'm on here for threadfics and fanart. Capricorn: I got into a fight with a terf on Twitter because she called my fiancee a slur.
And who'd be on youtube?
Libra: Libra: Welcome back to my unboxing video-
Who has the worst hygiene?
Cancer: Virgo, darling, when was the last time you showered? Virgo: Cancer: When was the last time you changed your clothes? Virgo: Cancer: When was the last time you brushed your teeth? Virgo: Cancer: Cancer: Amor, please-
What's everone's favorite movies?
Aries, Scorpio, Gemini: Across the Spiderverse!! Taurus: Onward. I love fantasy movies. Cancer, Virgo: Breakfast at Tiffany's. Leo: The Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Libra: To All The Boys I've Loved Before. Sagittarius: Crazy Rich Asians. I watch it religiously. Capricorn: Everything Everywhere All at Once. Aquarius: Movies are overrated, embrace musicals. Pisces: Big Hero Six. Do not laugh.
Eclipse is a girlboss.
Eclipse: Thank you!! Eclipse: *Headbobs aggresively so that the shades on her head fall down over her eyes*
What are Eclipse's henchmen's favorite sports?
Perseus: Football. And no, it's not sOcCeR, like you Americans say. Orion: Badminton. Especially when I hit Percy in the face with a birdie. Hercules: Uhhhh, wrestling. Orion: Yeah, that's cause you get to be half naked and I get to watch you pin down Percy with your enormous *gets slapped*
What is a fun fact about Eclipse?
Eclipse: Every fact about me is a fun fact! Perseus: She decapitated her father.
What's the most normal thing Eclipse has done?
Hercules: She woke us all up at two am to show us a funny meme.
Out of the zodiacs:
Who likes apple cider and who likes hot chocolate?
Aries: Apple cider. Taurus: Why not both? Gemini: Oooh, hot chocolate! Cancer: Virgo makes very good cider. Leo: Spiked apple cider is good. Virgo: I make cider. Libra: Hot cocoa with whipped cream and marshmallows. Scorpio: Hot chocolate. Sagittarius: What happens if you combine them? Capricorn: Neither of them. Tea. Aquarius: Apple cider, I suppose. But it feels wrong to drink apple cider in any season besides Autumn. Pisces: Hot chocolate.
Out of the zodiacs who do u relate to the most?
Oooh, definitely Sagittarius cause I based him off my experiences as a second generation Asian American. I also relate to Aquarius a large amount because I based her off of my experiences as a mentally burnt out gifted kid.
Which zodiac was the hardest to characterize and come up with stuff for?
Probably Virgo, followed by Pisces. I based the Zodiacs off of people I know, and three of my best friends are Virgos, so it was kind of hard trying to mash all of their personalities together to form one Libra. Pisces was hard because I wanted to subvert the trope of all Pisceans being shy and passive, but I also accidentally made him a literal psycho in the process. Whoops.
I'ma a Virgo sooooooooooo
What is Virgo's go to outfit?
Virgo: Normally, I wear sweaters and leggings, sometimes fancy dresses if there's an official meeting I must attend. Occassionally, I allow Gemini to make flower crowns for me.
What's her favorite country?
Virgo: Longue vie à la France. (Long live France.)
What's her favorite plant?
Virgo: I like peonies and hyacinths best.
Does she have glasses?
Virgo: Only reading glasses!
What's her favorite era of history?
Virgo: Does one usually have a favorite era of history? I suppose medieval France, as that was the time period I lived in.
Which zodiac is the most inappropriate?
Leo: CHOKE ME LIKE YOU HATE ME BUT YOU LOVE ME- Libra: N O Gemini: LOW KEY WANNA DATE ME WHEN YOU FUCK ME- Aquarius: S T O P Sagittarius: TOUCH ME WITH THE LIGHTS OFF AND MY CHAINS ON- Aries: W H Y
Who's going to go cliff jumping?
Sagittarius: Time to YEET myself off a cliff!! Gemini: TAKE ME WITH YOUUUUUUU Leo: WHEEEE!!!
Eclipse's henchmen are totally himbos so which Kronk quotes are they?
Eclipse: I'd say only Hercules is a himbo, Orion's more of a twink and Perseus is a Tumblr sexyman, but if you insist! Eclipse: Perseus is “The nightmare began on a day like any other. Actually, that would make it a daymare, but I digress.” Eclipse: Orion is "Whoo! Faster, faster! Yzma! Put your hands in the air! Whoo-hoo, whoo-hoo!" Eclipse: And Hercules is "The poison. The poison for Kuzco. The poison chosen specifically for Kuzco. Kuzco's poison."
Which zodiac would throw cheese and at who?
Leo: Hahaha, everyone point and laugh at the poor lactose intolerant person! Sagittarius: If you throw any more babybel cheese at me, I will- Leo: YEET
Who's the best at ruling their kingdom?
All Zodiacs: Me, obviously.
Who would watch LMK and would they like it?
Gemini, sobbing: MK MY GUY YOU NEED A BREAK POOR BABY Sagittarius: SUN WUKONG NOOOOOOOO YOUR TRAUMA NOOOOOO Scorpio: MEI YOU'RE A BADASS AND A GIRLBOSS KEEP IT UP!!
Who's the parent that would give the other zodiacs the shirt off their back?
Aries: Cancer Gemini: Virgo Leo: Cancer Libra: Virgo Scorpio: Virgo Sagittarius: Capricorn Aquarius: Cancer (Those are the 'Zodiac Crackheads', aka the younger Zodiacs. Pisces could technically be grouped in with them, but he is not a crackhead.)
Who's obsessed with something and would continuously send pictures of their obsession to the group chat?
Scorpio: I SWEAR TO GOD, AQUARIUS, STOP SENDING PICTURES OF MUSHROOMS IN THE GC Aquarius: ONLY WHEN GEMINI AND SAGITTARIUS STOP SENDING LEGO MONKIE KID MEMES
My brain is foggy buuuuuut
u wrote the lmk villains group chat fic right? (yep, that's me!)
and if u did
Would u ever consider writing a zodiac group chat fic?
Ooh, I started writing one when I was in eighth grade, but it's pretty outdated now. Might consider rewriting it though!
Would any zodiacs believe in aliens?
Aquarius: I mean, technically the entirety of the Astral Realm are aliens, so yes, aliens are real. Sagittarius: BUT ALIENS WITH TENTACLES AND MANY EYES ARE DEFINITELY OUT THERE-
Out of all the characters who would go cow tipping?
Gemini, Leo: Hehehe knock over cow Taurus (a cow constellation): Wait wait no- Orion, Hercules, Eclipse: Hehehe push sleeping cow over Perseus: Why-
zodiacs vs baby?
Aries: Holds the baby at arm's length Taurus: Sings a lullaby to the baby Gemini: Holds the baby upside down Cancer: Gives the baby back pats Leo: Shapeshifts to entertain the baby Virgo: Rocks the baby Libra: Accidentally loses track of the baby because she's blind Scorpio: Keeps ten feet away from the baby so he doesn't accidentally sting it Sagittarius: Plays tag with the baby Capricorn: She's been a mom before, so she changes the baby's diaper and puts it down for a nap Aquarius: Thinks it's another speciman for her experiments Pisces: Dropkicks the baby
The theater zodiacs favorite musicals~?
Gemini: Heathers! Leo: Why must you make me pick? *dramatic sigh* Wicked. Aquarius: Hamilton or In The Heights. I like Lin Manuel Miranda.
Which zodiac likes things plain and which one can't eat anything with out at least at least a million toppings on top?
Aries: Gem-Gemini, that's enough toppings- Gemini: *taking a scoop from every single topping container* Fuck you, this is how I want to eat my frozen yogurt and you cannot stop me. Gemini: At least I'm not like Scorpio, bastard likes plain vanilla fro-yo. Scorpio: I have S E N S O R Y I S S U E S.
aaand that's all the questions! if you'd like a part two, my inbox is always open for more questions about the z̷̝͇̭̖̫͈͒͑̈́̆̅̃̐̿͆̏̍̆̂͠͠ͅọ̸͂͊̊̔d̸̡̧̢̛̞͈̤͍͓̳̱͎͈̞̤̟̼̃̿͑̈́͋̀̍̃̐̇̍̚į̸̡̯̼̟͔̭̱̤̜͙̮̜̂͛͒̀͛̈́̈́̊̈́͊͆͒̈́͘a̸̢̨̛̛̤̤̦͓̯̺͈̱̯̥̝̞̜͙̟̿̎̒̐͂̑̆́̈̒̂̄̀͘͠c̶̡̛̺̩͇̩͙̦̙͇̱͕͔̤̺̎̈́̊͂̈́̑̽̚ͅs̶̨͉̬͔͕̺͓͒̾͝!
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spectre-does-stuff · 10 months
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I started a new sdv save
so of course, I have a new oc! His name is Rian (ree-anne), and I'm planning to romance Elliott, Alex, Sam, and my boy Seb. Also, I'll probably get Harvey and Shane just for shits and giggles, and because I wanna watch the "dating all the bachelors" cutscene, then break up with them cuz like i ain't marrying them, I just wanna see the cutscene. I'll have some art of him and Milo and Toby (my other OCs, their very own posts coming soon!). I also have a lesbian character named Lydia, who I haven't played much since i realized I was trans, but I'll probably resume playing with her soon.
Anyway!! Lore!
Rian spent his last 2 years before aduIthood in Stardew Valley with his grandparents. It wasn't that his parents WEREN'T alive. It was that they disowned him. He had come out as lesbian, put through conversion ccamp, and by the age of 16, had come as nonbinary (stepping stones). He knew he would face rejection and a lack of acceptance, but he wasnt expecting to be told he was meant to sleep outside. Now, in stardew valley, that might be safe, but in Zuzu? Absolutely not.
He left, took a Suber (in universe Uber name lmao) to Stardew Valley, somewhere he hadnt been in years. He met some friends his age, Sam and Alex, as well as had his first really intense crush---Harvey, the only doctor in town, who was about a decade older than him at the time. What could he say, the hot doctor energy was too strong.
When his grandmother passed, it shook his life. He had to undergo 2 years of therapy to cope with her loss, as well as all the trauma he'd undergone with his parents. By that time he was in college out of country, something he'd always dreamed of doing. He came out as trans to his friends, and began the long route to transition. He was lucky. He got his first T injection in under two years, at this time 22, a sophomore in college. His celebration was cut short when he was called in to his grandfathers hospital bedside, and eventually had to take care of him for all of winter break, as well as the first fewlectures to plan his funeral when he finally passed away.
Surpressisng all of his grief, he moved through college, pushing away his friends and boyfriend for his studies and finally, it all paid off when he got the position at Joja Co. That he had always dreamed of.
The joy wore off quick, and by 25, he was done. He was on the verge of just staying home until he lost his job and starved to death, when he remembered the old envelope his grandpa had given him on his death bed.
The old farm he loved so much as a teen... Was his?
This was great news! This was the spark he needed to keep living.
He quit his job and packed up quick, getting the soonest bus to Stardew Valley.
When he finally arrived, it seemed the town had lost its life. There was, however, a very attractive writer who had just moved in.
He walked up to Alex, about to say something he would've said back in the day, when he was hit with, "so you must be the new farmer guy."
No one recognised him.
And he didn't particularly wish to tell them.
This was his fresh start. He would make the most of this.
so yep thats Rian! Hope you're interested because I want to do... something with him.
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erisenyo · 2 years
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For the last day of @zukkaweek, some 5+1, post-Canon established relationship tooth-rotting fluff featuring struggles to delegate, supportive friends, and preparations for a Very Important Event :)
Zuko needs tomorrow to be perfect, but when one person is so many things to so many people--My Lord, Fire Lord, Nephew, Zuzu, Sifu Hotman--how is he going to find the time to make sure everything goes exactly right? Or,
Five titles Zuko has earned himself + One more to add to the list. If he can just get through this Very Important International Celebration first...
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adw520 · 1 year
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Better Dylan Info Post (aka Dylan Lore Dump 1)
because I realized in the light of day that my last post was not very well organized or worded (I was very tired)
First off have another picrew. Baydews' character creator is my favorite one out there. Djarn's comes in close second, but I haven't made Dylan there yet.
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☆ Her full name is Dylan Strand. For etymology nerds like me, Dylan is from the Welsh prefix 'dy', meaning to/towards, and word 'llanw', meaning tide/flow. Strand is from the Old Norse word for beach. Assuming the site I used to get this information is accurate, anyway.
☆ On a slightly related note, apparently Dylan isn't really used for girls outside the US? I wasn't aware it was such a unique thing.
☆ Her birthday is Summer 21. I used a random date generator and converted it to Stardew time. I think I still have the calculations somewhere in my phone's notes.
☆ She's 5'10", which is a little on the tall side. She has her mom to thank for that.
☆ Blue Moon Farm is on the forest map, which is without a doubt my favorite farm map.
☆ Dylan's mom lives off the east coast of the Ferngill Republic. Dylan and her dad moved to Zuzu City when she was about 6 to be closer to her grandpa, but returned to visit every year for Dylan's birthday. Her grandpa loved to talk about Blue Moon Farm and show her pictures from its heyday. He passed the year she graduated high school.
☆ She loves to fish and can rival Willy in skill. Some might think it's magic, but she's actually just had a lot of practice.
☆ While she generally follows the universal gifts, she loves Golden Coconut, Dragon Tooth, and Seafoam Pudding. She likes all kinds of fish as well as Sea Urchins. She's neutral about all Tackle, Bait, and Monster Loot, as well as Fairy Dust and the Tea Set. She only dislikes Joja Cola, but she hates Qi Fruit.
☆ She likes bright colors. Her favorite is yellow.
☆ I mentioned before that Dylan has trouble localizing sounds. In humans, the shape of our outer ears plays a big part in localizing sound. Dylan has no real outer ears, and her inner ears are structured a little differently to help with hearing underwater. If she were to keep her fins out, they'd do a fairly decent job of helping to localize sounds. However, they're more effective for that purpose underwater than on land, and they're not much help at all held flat against her head and hidden by her hair.
☆ Her fins are pierced! She normally wears a pair of large gold hoops, but she owns a few different pairs of studs for times where there's a risk of the hoops getting yanked out. She also likes necklaces, but isn't a fan of bracelets or rings.
☆ The effect of the full moon isn't entirely because of her heritage. There's a psychological aspect to it as well. The spring tides from a full and new moon have equal pull on her, but because new moons lack the light of a full moon, she doesn't have that visual indicator. With a full moon, it becomes a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy. She's so worried about giving into the pull that it happens. Her umbrella is a visible barrier between herself and the moon to help put her mind at ease and keep from working herself up into an unplanned nighttime swim.
☆ I'm putting the Stardew lunar cycle at 20 days. It's a lot longer than a direct conversion would have it, but 9 days seemed a bit short for my liking. I'm also aware that spring tides are technically the high tides the night after a full or new moon, but I'm choosing to ignore that. My made-up lore, my rules.
☆ She has some small scales scattered around with her freckles. She also has gills hidden under her jaw. They seal themselves when she's above water, and open when she submerges.
☆ The forest magic the wizard gave her almost made her sick enough to go to the clinic. Fortunately, her body adjusted to it before it could get that bad. A full ocean spirit wouldn't have been so lucky.
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sunspray-peak · 1 year
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Howdy!
After 8 million years (aka 10 months !!) I have finished writing my first (and likely last lol) ever fanfic - what started out as something initially just for quick practice turned into a 250k+ word novel (and distraction). Who’d have thunk. 
Summary: 
Years after inheriting his grandpa’s old farm in Stardew Valley, Achilles Oleander Robinson (pronounced “Ah-sheel” -- his mother is French. Supposedly.), has decided it’s finally time to ditch his six figure job in the city and pay the old backwater county of Zuzu a visit. 
Whether the sudden visit to Strawberry Farms is motivated by an aching desperation to escape the corporate world or a determination to capture a life he’s long believed to be lost to him, however, remains to be seen. Not that it really matters, though. He’s not planning to stay long enough to figure it out. Clean up the old place, put it on the market, then get on out of there, badabing badaboom. As long as he doesn’t ask himself “What’s Next?” he’s golden. 
But the community proves more alluring than he anticipated, the potential some of the members promise more persuasive, and Achilles can’t help but wonder what it is he truly ever wanted.  And all the while forest spirits run amok and trouble brews deep within the mountains of Sunspray Peak, reawakening voices he had long learned to bury deep. 
Presenting... Learning to Listen to a New Kind of Sound ! (a mouthful of a title, I know. We’ll call it LLNKS for short, I guess.)
Featuring...  
-A Stardew Valley world where apparently both France and Greece exist -An aro/ace Alex -A very, very slow burn -Self-discovery  -The word “fuck” -Magic -Lots of button down shirts -Pierre losing the Stardew Valley Fair (spoiler)  -A protagonist who never checks his mail  -A very loyal maine coon (who doesn’t appear until Fall)   -What it means to start over in your mid 20s 
CWs: -Mental health -Alcoholism  -References to suicide -Homophobia 
There are, of course, some liberties taken with the characters and canon, but for the most part I’d like to hope that it remains loyal to the spirit of the great stuff ConcernedApe crafted! I hope fans of the game will take note of all the maybe less obvious easter eggs and references!!  Updates: Updates will be posted per the below schedule on this tumblr and on Ao3. And since the entire work has already been finished, there shouldn’t ever be any delays. Woohoo!!! 
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Hoping to commission some art from the many many super talented artists I’ve been reblogging at some point--but in the meantime. Letsa go! 🤠 Happy to answer any questions and appreciate any support!! 
- xxFarmer A
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Hello Hazel! Your last post broke my heart and I’ve been thinking about it and if it was ok for me to reply. I’ve been following you for a while and tho most of the time I’m very silent because I get anxious and feel annoying I appreciate the time you take to answer to people in here. I just wanted to say that it sucks that you feel like having to be positive about this situation, and I know saying that doesn’t help but it really makes me very sad to see the creators I like feel discouraged to keep writing because of the lack of engagement in replies and reblogs. I’m not a writer but I am an artist and I know how frustrating it can be to get little to practically no recognition in your work. I don’t think it is ungrateful wanting your work, especially if is something people have asked for, go unnoticed, and seeing how you still try to not let it affect you makes me want to cry. You and your blog feel like a safe space, and every time I see you in my dash I get very happy. I feel very comfortable when I read your works, and even tho we don’t know each other, your overall existence here feels like a hug from a really good friend.
I feel hopeless because saying all of this isn’t actually helping to the situation, but I really want you to know that you are very appreciated (I even made a side blog some months ago to rb all the works I like from the writers I like yours included, obviously).
I kept rambling and I’m not sure where I was going, but I hope you can have a more positive experience from now on. I really want to give you and all the other authors in the same situation some encouragement and I wish I could do something to help, but as a small blog I don’t get many interactions.
You were one of the first blogs I followed and kinda introduced me to this kind of works, and to be completely honest it helped me more than once to feel less alone (hope that doesn’t sound silly). I know I repeat myself a lot, I guess I’m not very good at expressing my thoughts, but it really feels cozy and comforting to read them.
-a heartbroken zuzu anon not the writer
Ps. I saw there’s an author here that also goes by Zuzu, and it kinda made me feel bad for not noticing before since the few asks I sent were signed off as zuzu. I’m sorry if that ever caused any confusion. If there’s a way to make it less confusing or you prefer for me to change my nickname I’ll gladly do it.
hiiii -- I know you mentioned in here you weren’t sure if your message was clear but honestly this hit home so well. it’s hard to convey my real thoughts sometimes and I worry I’m being so rude when I share things like this, so to read your message and be able to soak in what I really want to say because you could see through my words and hit right to the point -- so even though you were uncertain, i saw you just as much as you saw me, so thank you. 
I’m so excited to hear about your side blog to share and encourage writers and to keep a selection of works you really enjoy! even if you don’t have a lot of followers, it means so much and let me tell you, I remember the people who reblog my works often -- it’s like having someone walk by my shelve of stories and take a copy - it’s such a cool feeling! 
thank you for this message, you didn’t have to take the time to send something in, but you really did make me smile (and cry a little) with your words -- and I hope you can start to feel the love with your artwork! I’d love to see it sometime :)
(oh, and I usually know if it’s the author zuzu whose messaging me but now I know a little more about you, Zuzu! thank you for sharing more with me and allowing me the opportunity to get to know you <3) 
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kazewhara · 2 years
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the feeling you get when you finally get to talk to one of the best people you've met
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okay but seriously—ZUZU MY LOVE HI :((
omg omg how've you been??? i mean i did see you're last post and you're probably sleeping to which i say if you wake up to this, i hope you had a good night's rest! and were to experience the sweetest of dreams ^^
broo i missed you much!! now that i finished the godforsaken entrance exams for college next year, and also finishing my finals which are next week...i am hoping to make up for lost time by then! and with hopefully going back to the same old yoi who just shares brainrot, never writes about it until like three days later then evaporate out of existence lols
i also hope that while i was gone, those days have been treating you kindly and amazingly! and also treating yourself to something nice, and taking some much deserved rest? if so, then that's good to hear! pretty glad that you've been doing great ^^ — if not then i am so sorry to hear that :(( i'll try my upmost best to cheer you up with as much comforting words as i can! (。•̀ᴗ-)✧
- sincerely, a friend of yours who's barely active and feels very guilty for being so, yoi <3
YOIII MY BABY HI <3333
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i'd just taken a much needed nap is all! but thank you for the well wishes anyhow 💕
i missed you too! and AAAAAAAAAA I'M SO PROUD OF YOU, THAT'S A BIG DEAL! i'm wishing you all the best on your finals; you've been working super hard lately, so i just know it'll all go in your favor!
the days have been;; unkind, sorta,, but today was a bit of a turnaround! i've made a pretty big decision today and i'm just waiting until... i guess the end of the week to see if i'm still 100% sure about it! and don't feel guilty for being inactive, yoi, you have a life and that's far more important than being here, okay? take care of yourself and treat yourself to something nice! you deserve it! <3
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ao3feed-zukka · 2 years
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To Be Named, To Be Known (To Be Loved)
read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/uervgNc
by Erisenyo
Zuko needs tomorrow to be perfect, but when one person is so many things to so many people--My Lord, Fire Lord, Nephew, Zuzu, Sifu Hotman--how is he going to find the time to make sure everything goes exactly right?
Or,
Five titles Zuko has earned himself + One more to add to the list. If he can just get through this Very Important International Celebration first...
Words: 10673, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Sokka (Avatar), Zuko (Avatar), Iroh (Avatar), Suki (Avatar), Toph Beifong, Aang (Avatar), Mai (Avatar), Azula (Avatar), Ty Lee (Avatar), Katara (Avatar)
Relationships: Sokka/Zuko (Avatar), The Gaang & Zuko (Avatar), Azula & Zuko (Avatar), Iroh & Zuko (Avatar), Zuko & Delegation
Additional Tags: 5+1 Things, Canon Compliant, Post-Canon, Established Relationship, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, International politics meets event planning, Blending cross-cultural traditions, Zuko's ever-growing to-do list vs politics, Zuko and his complicated relationship with delegation, The Gaang being supportive, (in their own ways), The ticking clock on a Very Important Ceremony, Zukka Week 2022 (Avatar)
read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/uervgNc
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