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gingerbreadmonsters · 6 months

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wip title game <3

rules: post the names of all the files in your WIP list, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. let people send an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it. and then tag as many people as you have WIPs!

thank you to the wonderful @pinksparkl for the tag!! 💕💕 look i'll say it - you've probably seen a fair number of these before, because if i am terrible at one thing it is sticking to a plan lmao 🫠🫠 i did add the byline, though, so you can maybe make an educated guess...?? i am a chronic oversharer, so do feel free to ask about any of them - i put everything in a randomiser, so the order doesn't mean anything hehe

edit: i'm adding links to ones i've already answered, so you can see what's going on <3

too close to hide or: I'M ON THE HUNT, I'M AFTER YOU. hometown hero or: it's even better than the thing you're not. i know you or: that gleam in your eyes... HEART EYES CRY BLOOD!! or: ...we came in?

fun laughs good time or: now, let me get right to the point. happy birthday mister president or: take a deep breath and blow... the candles out. slip of the tongue or: he's been there all afternoon, malapropping up the bar.... thicker than water or: some apples fall a little further from the tree. sunkissed or: keep your friends close, and your anemones closer! SOCKPUPPET or: there are no strings on me! kiss the ring or: your wish is my command. better look out or: don't tease me, just squeeze me! solution euphoria or: reanimating the dead, maybe. something strange or: who you gonna call?

no-pressure tags: @zozo-01 @autisticempathydaemon @ejunkiet @lovelylonerliterature @starlitangels @romirola @frenchiefitzhere @dominimoonbeam @bicyclepainting @calicostorms 💕💕💕💕💕

#redacted asmr #redacted audio #ooh a game!#pinksparkl beloved <3 #head in hands. some of these have been trapped in google docs hell for more than a YEAR #of course these are all subject to change #but generally i tend to stick with them #i basically never use working titles for things - for some reason it just doesn't work for me idk #i guess because most of what i write doesn't really have like a snappy summary??#some does (like the mer au or the foursome fic) but mostly its pure vibes yk

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romirola · 9 months

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Balancing Act: A Redactedverse Fanfic (Chapter 1/18)

READ CHAPTER 1 OF BALANCING ACT ON AO3!

Summary:

Rating: T; WC: ~75K over 18 chapters

Note and Thank You Shoutouts: It’s here. It’s here! IT’S HERE! The Redactedverse power swap fic is finally here and ready to share with you all! I’ve been steadily working on this fic for months, barely able to contain myself as I shared the occasional snippet on Tumblr. I can’t tell you how much joy it brings me to contribute this long labor of love to the fandom. Before I kick things off, I want to give some special shoutouts to the wonderful people who let me incorporate their creativity into this story: @claracatlady, for Bob, William’s spoiled ragdoll cat; @pinksparkl, for suggesting Anaia be a panther shifter; @floofdeloop, for Asher’s surname “O’Connell” and his parents’ names, Ciaran and Áine; @frenchiefitzhere, for use of the Dahlia Academy for Magical Novices Alma-Mater Song; @gwenifred , for use of the character, Dani; @palilious, for use of the character, Manu; @itsdaifuku for letting me adapt this art into a textual moment; and @pycth for Zephyr, Lasko’s and his partner’s pet blue jay. Check out their amazing work if you haven’t already. Another thank you to everyone who showed support and excitement for this story during my months of writing it. One last deep and heartfelt thank you to anyone who chooses to read this story. I truly hope you enjoy. As always, any and all feedback is welcome and encouraged.

As requested, I’m tagging @starlitangels, @shellssstuff, @thegoldenlittlerose, and @halscafe in posting updates of this story. Would you like to be alerted when Balancing Act is updated? Please let me know and I’ll be happy to add you to the list.

Looking for more info about this fic? Find a list of characters and tags at the above AO3 link or below the cut. Still have questions? Feel free to reach out to me! Ready to read? Then let’s go, because there is a lot of story to tell...

Characters: David, Angel, Asher, Babe, Milo, Sweetheart, Darling, Sam, Cutie, Huxley, Marie Greer, William Solaire, Starlight, Lasko, Damien, Geordi, Freelancer, Aaron, Gabe Shaw, Colm Greer, Aggro

Tags: Drama, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Romance, Love, Support, Trust, Communication, Friendship, Fluff, Banter, Suspense, Action, Adventure, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Guilt, Mates in Love, Relationship Growth, Memories, Healing, Character Growth, Happy Ending, Power Swap, Vernal Equinox, Exchange Ritual, Unempowered David, Shifter Angel, Smol-Wolf Asher, Vampire Babe, Big-Wolf Milo, Telepath Sweetheart, Unempowered Sam, Earth-Elemental Darling, D.U.M.P. is a Toxic Workplace, Vampire Discrimination, Negative Self-Talk, Consensual Trancing, Consensual Blood Drinking, Rival Pegasus Shifter Group, Mate Bond, Child Stealth, Magneto-Energetic Attack, Humor, Bonfire, All Listener Characters are Gender Neutral, Pack Anniversary Party, Pack Dynamics, Pack Bonding, Adult Language, Humor, Bonfire

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zozo-01 · 4 months

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"it started off so innocent. (she had a vibe and a wolf started digging it.)"

Hi folks! This right here is part two to @dominimoonbeam lovely request for Darlin' piercing David! The lovely @pinksparkl had brought up Gabe's potential reaction to David getting a piercing I had to write it!! So here is Gabe being frustrated and meddlesome in his own fatherly way towards the two stubborn of asses in the pack!!!

Thank you to @thatlesbeanjew and @colloquialcolival for giving me idea of Gabe making pupusas for David to further the Hispanic David Headcanon!!!

CW: No Angel or Sam AU, This is still happening in the College AU, Underage Drinking, (author forgot the legal age in the states is 21), Gabe just wants to make sure David and Darlin' are happy, Mentions of Marriage, The smut will come soon I promise, Once again despite the title of the song Darlin' is GN, I just really like the song way too much

click here for the ao3 link!!!

It was a rough day for David, and despite the fact that he didn’t tell him, Gabriel could tell the fatigue on his son’s face before he left the house. So as a way to cheer him up and make sure his child is taking care of himself, he decided to make his favourite dish tonight. Maybe he can take a couple pupusas with him to class so he has something to eat in between meetings.

Gabriel watched the pot of boiling water, making sure the pork didn't burn while he kneaded the dough. Food had and will always be how Gabe shows love to those around him, something that was ingrained into his blood by his mother. In his childhood, he watched his mom cook big batches of food for their family and neighbours. Big celebrations filled with people and meals were a highlight from his childhood, and despite being far away from his home land now, he intends to bring David that same joy.

Once the water evaporated, he added the pork, onions and green peppers to a food processor, turning it into a paste for the pupusas. Through the noise, he could still hear the door open and close. Assuming it was David, he listened to the young man flop onto the couch. Gabe turned back to see David, with his shoes off thankfully, peacefully dozing off. Good, he should sleep after a stressful day.

A while goes by, and Gabe spends it by continuing to fill the dough with the pork paste, when he felt a head rest on his shoulder. Without looking down, he chuckled. “Feeling hungry David?” The young wolf groaned, still half asleep but clearly woken up by the amazing smell. Placing the first batch of pupusas onto the comal, he turned to David. “Give me another 10 minutes, ok son?” David grumbled and sat at the dining room table, head in arms as he tried to fall back asleep.

Gabe found David’s behaviour a little off. Sure, his son was exhausted, but even at this state, David would make an effort to speak. As a father, he told his son that he has to express what he’s feeling, for his and others sake. As an Alpha, he always emphasized that a leader must communicate to his followers, lest they lose respect for him.

(Not that he listens to either piece of advice. David is still the closed off boy from his youth, scared to express his feelings for a certain white wolf lest he makes a fool of himself. And despite his best attempts, David still relied on his father when it came to pack business, not comfortable enough in his role as Beta to voice his concerns. He only wishes he’ll be alive to see his son blossom into the man he knows David can be. Or at least be Darlin’s father-in-law.)

A quick sniff of the air had Gabe recoil. There was a sharp, alcoholic smell in the air, and it was coming from David. So either he got a cut that needed to be cleaned. Or his son decided to do a little bit of day drinking. Judging by his tired voice and vampire-like aversion to light, he’ll bet on the latter. Not that he was mad at him for it.

Walking over to David, Gabe put the plate of pupusas and a cup of water on the table. “Here you go, kid,” he said while ruffling his hair. “Eat up and you’ll feel a whole better.” He walked back to the kitchen to clean up the dirty dishes. He eyed his son, thinking about what, or who, could convince hiss on

David whined, moving his head in what looked like a nod. With what little strength he had left in his arms, he picked up the pupusa in his hand. But before he could open his mouth and take a bite, he grumbled and put it down. Turning his head to Gabe and squinting his eyes at the light, David slurred out, “Sorry Dad, can’t eat right now.”

Now David was not like other boys his age. He preferred to study over going out to parties and he took his duties as Beta so seriously that you would have thought his life depended on it. The fact that he came home even the slightest bit inebriated was already enough cause for suspicion. But the one thing he had in common with most boys, especially shifter boys, was their appetite. David could and will eat everything in sight, even more so when stressed. It was the reason Gabe made pupusas in the first place for him.

The fact that David wasn’t eating, especially his favourite meal, meant that something was very, very wrong.

Through the bond as Alpha and Beta, or through their bond as father and son, David waved his hand casually, a way to quell the worry building up in his father. “Don’t worry, dad. Darlin’ gave me some soup to drink.” With that, David got up with immense effort, and stumbled on to his room.

Gabe knew of Darlin’s habit of… making impulsive decisions that landed them in interesting situations. He still remembers that one time he had to grab them from Vancouver because they wanted ‘Tims.’ He also knows that they wouldn’t drag the pack into a situation that they deemed dangerous, opting to deal with it on their own. He hopes that one day, they’ll break that habit and rely on the pack.

He has enough trust in them to not make David do anything stupid. In fact, he’s thankful that they bring David out of his comfort bubble. With them, he feels comfortable enough to make the stupid decisions that he’ll cherish when he’s older. That being said, it didn’t hurt to shoot them a call to see what was going on. (He’s a little salty that the pupusas are going to go cold.)

Picking up his phone from the counter, he dialed Darlin’s number. After a couple of rings, the wolf in question picks up the phone.

“Hey, fluffball.”

“Whatever happened, I didn’t do shit.”

He chuckled, not surprised by the wolf’s suspicion. “Of course. You do know that I’ll take your side no matter what, right?” He shook his head at the silence, disappointed in Darlin’s continued belief that he has no faith in them. But this is for a different time. “Reason I called you was because David came home drunk. And he said that you told him that he couldn’t eat…”

He could feel Darlin’s apprehension across the line with the way their breath hitched and quickened. They were already expecting another lecture. “I’m not mad, fluffball. I just need to know why my son didn’t eat any of my pupusas.”

Darlin’s breath calmed down, but the nerves were still present in their voice, “Uhh… well… I may have given David a… piercing?” They laughed nervously, not knowing what Gabe’s reaction might be.

Luckily for them, and obviously for him, Gabe didn’t mind that his son got a piercing. For starters, it was his body, and David could do whatever he wanted with his body. He was his own person and Gabe has enough faith in him to make the right decisions. (Even if some of those decisions tend to be clouded by love and lust.) He was more shocked that Darlin’ was able to convince him to get a piercing of any kind. As a business major, David always made sure his appearance remained corporate friendly, and piercings are anything but that.

A loud laugh erupted from Gabe, his mind concocting all the scenarios that would have let his son make that decision. “I got two questions for you, kid. What kind of piercing did you give him and how on earth did you manage that?”

“I gave him a tongue piercing- but I promise that I was super safe! Ain’t no way it’ll get infected unless he does something stupid.” Gabe didn’t have any worries about the process being safe and sanitized. “As for why… um… that might be a story for later.”

“Like on your wedding day?”

He found great amusement in seeing Darlin’ stutter out a response, trying to find a way to dismiss and deny that thought. It was hard to fluster them, their resolve was strong as iron, but bringing up David never failed to break them a little. Around the rest of the pack, they were reserved, reluctant to integrate themselves. With David, Darlin’ could be the carefree kid that Gabe had heard plenty of stories about.

Now if only both of them can get their asses out of their heads and confess before he gets any grey hairs would be greatly beneficial.

“Relax, I’m only teasing,” he reassured, “But seriously. You need to tell him how you feel. For both of your sakes.” As adorable as it was watching David and Darlin’ pine for each other from a distance, he knew that it was causing them both unnecessary heartache. “The only way to resolve this, relationship or not, is by talking about your feelings. I promise it’ll leave both of you better off.”

“Yeah, I get that… But what if?”

Gabe didn’t need rocket science to know that their mind was being dragged off to a hundred different hypotheticals, combing through each scenario to figure out where everything would go wrong. He doesn’t blame them, he’s well aware of Darlin’s rough homelife to understand why they’re so cautious, even if he doesn’t know the specifics.

He just wishes that for once, they give the same level of consideration to the positives that they do to the negatives.

“I know it’s easier said than done, but just think about it. Okay kid?”

They sighed on the other end, and he deluded himself into thinking it isn’t a dismissive sigh. “I’ll try.”

He thanked Darlin’ and said his farewells, making sure to remind them to come to the next pack meeting. He could hear their eyes roll from across the line, but is thankful that they’ll abide in his request. Gabe noted that their confirmation of their appearance at the meeting was said in a more confident tone than their agreement to talk to David.

Putting the phone down, he rubbed his hand over his stubble. Dealing with emotionally reserved people was always a challenge, for one wrong step could lead to eternal broken trust. But Gabe knew in his heart that if David and Darlin’ would just sit down and talk, it would lead them both down a path of lifetime joy.

He just hopes he’s alive for the day that happens.

#redacted asmr #redacted audio #redacted fanfic #redacted gabe #redacted david #redacted darlin #we were robbed of gabe making fun of david for his crush on angel #but i can use him to make fun of david and darlin teehee #zo writes tingz #this is zo speaking

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justporo · 6 months

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Last Line Tag Game

Well shit, I got tagged in this by the wonderful @pinksparkl and then forgot about it... I'm so sorry! But I remember at a good point in time because I am writing... something different right now.

RULES: Post the last sentence you wrote (fanfic / original / anything) and tag as many people as there are words in the sentence.

Here we go:

It might also had helped that you had a huge crush on Professor Dekarios.

That's right - the Professor!Gale smut fic is going to happen - in the next couple days.

Thanks again for the tag and I'm gonna taaaag: @tatterings @thatfreshi @bloodlessbhaalbabe @bearhugsandshrugs @aurasyn (and really and truly anyone that wants to do it!)

#baldur's gate 3 #fanfiction #writing #poro writes #gale of waterdeep #gale dekarios #professor gale dekarios

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nat-seal-well · 7 months

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Wayhaven Tarot—the Major Arcana

This has been on my mind for days, so I finally decided to sit down and write it all out, haha. Tarot cards are something I like, even though I don’t use them all that often. (I usually buy them because I think the art is pretty.)

The only explanations I have under the cut are the ideas the cards represent; tarot is meant to be kept as vague as possible, so that the cards can be applicable to everyone, no matter what they’re dealing with in life. They’re a helpful tool for thought organization if you’re faced with a problem you can’t figure out. It’s up to each individual to find their own meanings, and I wanted to stick with that :)

Huge shoutout to @pinksparkl who is amazing, and helped me figure out some of the cards I got stuck on! You have all my love 💙💙

0, The Fool—Douglas. The first card in the major arcana symbolizes youth and vulnerability. The Fool is all about potential and inexperience, like a child leaving home for the first time. The Fool is simply the beginning of the journey you are on. As you continue, you will learn more and more. Right now you’re standing at the doorway, and the road ahead of you is waiting. It’s time to take that first step.

1, The Magician—Eric. There will never be another person exactly like you. That is what this card represents. The abilities you possess make you unique and one-of-a-kind. The Magician tells you that you already have all the tools you need to succeed in your journey, right at your fingertips. You’re already at the starting line. All you need to do is figure out why you’re here, and what you want to achieve.

2, The High Priestess—Tina. The High Priestess represents intuition, and encourages you to follow your instincts. It is also a card of mystery and hidden knowledge. Drawing this one is a sign that it’s time for you to listen to your intuition, and put more trust in what it tells you. Your mind knows more than you realize, and sometimes you just need to spend a little more time paying attention to it.

3, The Empress—Tapeesa. A card that represents compassion, love, and beauty. It is a sign that it’s time for you to embrace your creativity and indulge in your senses, or maybe try to learn a new hobby. Now is also the time to sit back and take in the world around you, especially in nature, and reflect on the abundance in your life. Doing so will help you with finding the ideas you need for your next project.

4, The Emperor—Mayor Friedman. The Emperor is a symbol of leadership and authority. Structure and rules are important with this card, and if it is drawn in a reading, it might be important to you, as well. Using a systematic mindset to the problems you are facing may be the key to solving them, and it might be time for you to step into the role of mentor and share the knowledge you’ve gained over the course of your life with someone else.

5, The Hierophant—Sanja. The Hierophant is a vessel of knowledge, and a counterpart to the High Priestess; a symbol of guidance. Instead of looking inward, it might be time for you to turn to the world around you to find a group of people you can go to for support and advice. Humans are social creatures, after all. It may also be time for you to brush the dust off any rituals you have let fall out of practice.

6, The Lovers—Rebecca and Rook. Pulling this card means that you need to focus on the relationships in your life that you hold close. Sometimes it just means you need to spend more time with your loved ones, whether they are romantic or platonic. It is about vulnerability, but it can also mean you’re standing at a moral crossroads, and it’s important to keep what is important to you in mind before making a decision. Don’t throw your values away for the sake of an easier choice.

7, The Chariot—Bobby. The Chariot represents determination and willpower. It is a sign that now is not the time to be passive; your goal is ahead of you. There’s no promise it will be easy to reach, though, and there will be many challenges. Remember to stay true to yourself; don’t cut corners. Finding your courage and drawing on your drive and your determination will help you reach what it is that you desire most.

8, Strength—Rook. A card that represents courage, determination, and willpower, similar to The Chariot. This one, however, focuses on inner strength, specifically. The road ahead will be difficult. Strength symbolizes the stamina and persistence you possess, and the maturity you have gained in the progress you’ve made so far. It is about facing your fears head-on. Do not let your raw emotions or gut reactions cloud your judgment; remember love and compassion. Strength isn’t always steel and stone. Sometimes you have to be soft, too.

9, The Hermit—Agent M. This card symbolizes solitude. Retreating from others and spending some time alone might be the best way to help you process what life is trying to throw at you. The Hermit might be drawn when you are looking for a new direction to go in. Instead of rushing to act, take a little while to contemplate in silence. The answers you’re looking for might come to you then.

10, Wheel of Fortune—Janet Greenland. The Wheel of Fortune represents the influence that destiny and luck have on life; a lot of the time, things just happen by chance. Drawing this card could be a sign that change is on the horizon, and it’s important to be ready for it. It can help as well as hurt, but it’s important to know that the hurt isn’t inherently a bad thing; sometimes, the only way to learn is through the hard changes, too. The Wheel of Fortune symbolizes the constant, shifting cycles that make up so much of life, even the difficult ones.

11, Justice—The Chamber. Every action and choice you make will always have a consequence, whether good or bad; that’s what this card represents. Justice symbolizes the cause-and-effect of every step of your journey, and right now you are facing the results of all the decisions you’ve made so far. It’s impossible to always make the right choice in life, because you cannot be perfect one hundred percent of the time, but you still have to try to be the best version of yourself that you can be.

12, The Hanged Man—Rebecca. Like the way Odin hanged himself in Yggdrasil to learn the runes, The Hanged Man represents the act of making sacrifices for the greater good. You can’t get something for nothing. When you find yourself stuck, what are you willing to let go of in order to continue moving on?

13, Death—A du Mortain. The Death card is always mistaken for the big, terrifying, “bad” card. But that isn’t it. Death is all about change—after all, dying is the biggest change all of us will ever face. This card is a reminder that nothing ever stays the same. You can’t allow yourself to remain stuck in the past. If you do, you will never be able to see all the new things life has to offer you. Letting go means you will be able to open your hand to all the opportunities that come with new beginnings.

14, Temperance—Verda. Moderation is what Temperance represents. This card symbolizes the patience and balance you may need in your life, but don’t have. Now is the time to find that moment of calm in the middle of the unbalance you’re facing. It’s alright to take your time with things; looking at every option will help you find the best possible answer. Flexibility will keep you from breaking.

15, The Devil—Sin. This card symbolizes the feeling of being powerless. You are stuck, held back and restrained, and unable to break free—at least, that is what you think. But the truth is that the key to freedom has been in your hand all along. The only person who can break you out of your prison, be it habits, negative patterns, or harmful mindsets, is you. Believing you have no control only gives those shackles more power.

16, The Tower—Murphy. The Tower represents what people tend to think Death is supposed to mean. A card of destruction, The Tower symbolizes the feeling that everything in your life is falling apart. There is no way to hold it back, or avoid it. It is a time for incredible change. You have to let the foundations break to find what has been left behind underneath the rubble when the chaos finally stills, and build something stronger around it.

17, The Star—Elidor. A card of healing and hope, and spiritual renewal. The Star represents hope for the future, because even though you have been through the trial of The Tower, you survived and are stronger for it. It’s the calm, clear sky after a storm. A rest point. You know yourself better now, and what you’re capable of. You’re ready to take the time to heal.

18, The Moon—N Sewell. The Moon card represents doubt, fear, and secret thoughts, and allowing one’s own life to be controlled by them. Anxiety and doubt can be good, because they keep us safe and alive, but it can be too easy to wind up ruled by them. It’s time to face your fears head-on and set aside some of that burden.

19, The Sun—F Hauville. This card, like the Sun itself, is warm. It represents happiness, joy, and optimism. Pulling this card means that things in your life are working exactly the way they should be, and that you are headed in the right direction. Don’t forget to acknowledge and appreciate all the wonderful things around you.

20, Judgment—Falk. With the Judgement card, both your past actions and your future ones collide. You are standing between them, and must review all your previous decisions that have led to where you are now. Do they line up with where you want your journey to end? It is never too late to change your future. That is something you get to decide, and no one else.

21, The World—The Detective. The World is the last card in the major arcana, the last step in the story the cards tell. You have already gone through all the others, and learned from them, and now you carry that knowledge with you. This card symbolizes that new understanding of who you are. Look at what the world around you has to offer! Now it’s time to embark on the next part of your life, starting with The Fool again, whatever journey that may be. And what is life if not a series of journeys?

#the wayhaven chronicles #twc

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thornofthelily · 8 months

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@pinksparkl tagged me in this, what, like a week ago? But I wasn't able to sit down to organize my thoughts because I've been busy with life lol

So here it goes! My 5 + 1 headcanons! 5 Redactedverse headcanons I hold and 1 I'm still working on!

(Sorry if these are supposed to be like, fics, because I don't really have many posted fics or wips right now lmao)

1. Will is basically our silly old grandpa vampire now, but he carefully cultivated that reputation after centuries of brutality. There's a reason the gentle-voiced, teasing, Bob Ross-loving vampire survived to become an old blood king, and it wasn't always through kindness. There's a reason he wants to be a good maker, and also, why he's reluctant to turn people (and no, it's not Alexis's fault for being a "hellion")

2. Lovely was in college when they met Vincent. They had moved to Dahlia for regular human school, and it was the first time they'd been away from home. They were trying to balance school and work and maintain their friendships from back home, but it wasn't going well. They were feeling pretty lonely and not adjusting to life in Dahlia well, and that's why they went to Wonderworld for the first time. They thought it would be a good story for their friends at home, or impress someone from their classes there. They felt like they had something to prove. (When their core was awoken and they switched to DAMN, they finally started making friends and fitting in in a way they never felt like they had among humans. They still had some human friends but DAMN was the first place they felt like they belonged.)

3. Not an original but a goodie I think, but I am ten thousand percent in camp "Angel and Guy are siblings." And honestly, I've come to accept "Angel" as being their actual name. Like, their real names from birth are Guy, and Angel. Their parents liked those oddly specific, literal names. Their boy child is a Guy, their sweet (as a baby) child is an Angel.

4. "Dear" (Lasko's listener) first really fell for him during the Inversion. They were stuck outside with everyone else, and though they didn't have anyone they were especially close to inside, they were still scared sick for their coworkers and students. They had always been passively aware of and attracted to Lasko, and normally they'd never risk the discomfort of flirting with or asking out a coworker, but after Inversion, they had so much respect and admiration for him for how he stood up and got people organized and inspired them and everyone else to rush in to take down shades and find survivors, they finally decided to be brave and ask him out, long after the dust finally settled.

5. Asher is actually incredible well-read and loves literature. Before becoming the goofy gamer loud mouth can't cook beta we all know and love, his mom being a writer meant he grew up surrounded by books all the time. He gained most of his emotional intelligence through reading, and if things ever got tense in the pack, he tended to retreat to a book, read the whole thing in one night, and come back rejuvenated and refreshed and ready to help resolve whatever issues people had the day before.

And for the one I'm still working on...

With all the discussion going around, it made me want to revamp my race/ethnicity headcanons. Full disclosure, I know I'm not the best at writing diversely, it's an issue I'm aware of and I am trying to work on. It requires a few drafts of my ocs to get past the same pale template I default to. So, in examining my hcs for the various speaker and listener characters, while I already had a few, I was looking for other characters I could spice up past the same template, and I am working on the idea of having a Philippino Guy (and by extension, Angel). I haven't done much to expand this idea or flesh it out with any greater detail, but it fits pretty well in my head so far!

#redacted asmr #redacted audio #redacted headcanons #five + 1 game #redacted william #redacted lasko #redacted asher #redacted lovely #redacted guy #redacted angel

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running-tweezers · 2 months

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Music Tag Game!💕

Very late I am so sorry

Tagged by @autisticempathydaemon (so happy to have infected you with the Killing Kind Marianas Trench virus, btw)

Rules: On Repeat playlist, shuffle post the first 10 songs

Disclaimer: I’m currently making playlists for an 80’s AU I’m writing with my OCs, and that is skewing this playlist heavily lol

A song for my #1 specialest little blorbo OC Zephyr’s 80’s playlist. I love my weird freaky goth child more than I love to breathe.

A song from my other special little OC Nate’s 80’s playlist. Technically he belongs to the bestie but him and Zephyr are a package deal now and I have joint custody.

I spent a lot of the beginning of this month sick and unable to sing, and the SECOND my voice was back I was belting this in my kitchen

Is it even one of my playlists if this album isn’t present somehow?

I am a Carly Rae Jepsen stan first and a human being second

Literally one of my favorite songs of all time, has not left my top songs in 4 years

Once again, a song for my Nate’s playlist (but if you wanna hear me doing a very unprofessional impromptu karaoke style rendition of this song you can hear that here)

Yet another song for Nate, what can I say, the boy has taste

Pls listen to Chappell Roan, I saw her live on Halloween last year and it was such a great show. Her music is very fun and very gay, she’s fantastic

Morgan Redacted Audio is a Talking Heads fan, pass it on

No Pressure Tags: @redactedbloop @floofdeloop @your-local-mom-whore @zeerohpunk @batch-of-pengwings @4letteraroace @angelicaether @pinksparkl and whoever else wants an excuse to share their music 💕

#Spotify #tag game #marisa speaks #I’m like balls deep in writing this AU rn it’s all I can think about #it is seeping into all aspects of my life #including my Spotify #pls forgive me

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frenchiefitzhere · 8 months

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5+1 Headcanons

Tagged by my friendo @pinksparkl Rules: share 5 Redactedverse headcanons you hold and 1 you're still working on. Self-challenge: Don't write any about Marie or President Moore (*deep breaths, frenchie.....deep breaths...you got this...*) 1. Damien is really superstitious. He has numerous lucky charms and knocks on wood whenever he manifests a wish. 2. Sweet, baby bean Lasko is AN EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE DRIVER. Drip gave him a bumper sticker that says "Aria's missing a speed demon". 3. Asher's not allowed to cat-sit. He's not allowed to plant-sit either. Capable beta. Loving partner. Plants and pets don't stand a chance. 4. David makes perfect hospital corners and he folds a fitted shit perfectly. 5. Blake was meticulous about journaling until he started getting into the dodgy Closeknit, deathy stuff. And one from left field: Sometimes Caelum uses his daemon form-changing powers to mess with his vocal chords so he can talk like James Earl Jones for the bit

Tagging moots with cool shoelaces. You know who you are. (I'm too tired to think of people's names fr fr...sorry)

#redacted headcanons #tag games #redacted damien #redacted lasko #redacted asher #redacted caelum #redacted blake #redacted david

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gingerbreadmonsters · 6 months

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Hey Ginger~~ 💖💖💖 your titles alone are works of art, wow!! 😀 The one that jumped out at me the most was "slip of the tongue" what d'you wanna tell me about it? 💕

pinksparkl's talking about this ask game (still open!) <3

i have to be so honest i have been staring unseeing at this one for like two months for no better reason that procrastination lmao 🫣🫣 this started as a thing about gavin having trouble with vernacular english and weird human expressions?? but really it's just devolved into shameless making out on the counter, so who even knows at this point lol

“Also, you’ve, uh-” Damien motions to your face, and Gavin stifles a giggle as you spot your reflection in the microwave door - more specifically, the conspicuous smear of secondhand chocolate milk all across your mouth. “You’ve got a little something…” Oh, the bastard. Damien reaches over to grab a square of kitchen roll for you, pointing an accusing finger at Gavin when the incubus tries to-

“Gavin!” Not even your hand over his face, pushing him away, can suppress his laughter at your theatrical disgust. “You are not going to - no, no, don’t you dare-!” “No, come on, deviant,” he whines, not even trying to hold back his smile, pulling at your shirt as he tries to get back within licking distance. “I’ll be so quick!” “That’s not what - no! - that’s not what I - no, no, fuck off!” Gleefully, he skips out of reach, cackling wildly as you take the offered piece of kitchen roll and scrub exaggeratedly at the shiny streak of incubus spit that’s now decorating your cheek. “Too slow!” “There, there.” Damien pats your shoulder in grim solidarity, closing his eyes for a second in what’s either mock solemnity, or a belated attempt to stave off a Gavin-induced migraine. “It happens to the best of us.”

#ooh a game!#pinksparkl beloved <3 #ginger writes #redacted asmr #redacted audio #this doc is pure madness its great #all of them take the piss out of each other relentlessly and it is the funniest fucking thing to me

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romirola · 1 month

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Hey Romi~ 💚💖 hope you had a a nice, chill weekend 😁

For the behind-the-scenes fic asks, I'd like to ask 7, 14, 17 and 26 for your Mill/Sweetheart fic, Job Well Done.

7. What inspired the idea for the plot?

14. My favorite line from this fic was [Rather than say anything, I closed my hand around theirs, brought it to my lips, and kissed gently. What they saw as a deadly weapon I saw as a genuine treasure.] What inspired it?

17. What was the hardest scene to write?

26. Wild Card! I'll tell you a fun fact about this fic!

Thank you for this ask, @pinksparkl!

Ask game here. Still open!

I'm so excited to have the chance to talk about "Job Well Done"!

7. What inspired the idea for the plot?

A little bit of a mix of things! For one thing, it felt like both Milo and Sweetheart needed to have a moment of developing this kind of deep trust sometime during the beginning of their relationship. Milo needs to know he can handle helping Sweetheart in this context, and Sweetheart needs to know that sometimes, it's okay to need help. More abstractly, I found myself ruminating on what it means to take responsibility, and how that can mean having to do things we don't always want to do. Sometimes, there's just no way around it. There's no alternative. There's no riddle to solve to create a win-win scenario. Sometimes, the roles we take on and the responsibilities that come with those roles are simply necessary and difficult.

Ahh, thank you for having a favorite line! Writing in Milo's POV means that I had to embody his mindset, and that meant delineating between Sweetheart's sense of self and his sense of them. I think that contrast alone makes for some wonderful character reflection and internal conflict.

17. What was the hardest scene to write?

This fic is all one scene, so that makes this question easy. The one scene! I will say that fitting the story into one scene was a challenge, because that meant I had to explore Milo's thoughts as a means of adding drama.

26. Wild Card! I'll tell you a fun fact about this fic!

I really enjoy the idea that, second to their stealth specialty, Sweetheart has a particular affinity for electro-energy. They have a natural spark. Sure, they have a command over the magical spectrum after they earned their full certification, but even so, they'd certainly develop preferences and/or have certain magical variations come easier to them than others.

#redacted asmr #redacted audio #redactedverse #redacted fanfiction #redacted sweetheart #redacted milo #milo greer #thank you!

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zozo-01 · 1 month

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snippet sunday <3

tagged by the lovely @ejunkiet and @autisticempathydaemon!!!

taking a lil break from the smut to work on this deity au that i promise i am close to writing a second chapter for ;---;. also tagging @pinksparkl for reminding me that this fic exists and that is should probably finish it ;----;

tagging: you!!! and also @androleda, @taelonsamada, @cashandprizes, @mr-laveau, @angelicaether, @lovelylonerliterature, @glassbearclock and @gingerbreadmonsters!!!!

#head in hands #someone send me a control shot ;---;#redacted darlin #redacted sam #redacted audio #redacted asmr #redacted fanfic #zo writes tingz #this is zo speaking

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messenger-of-stupidity · 9 months

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TAGLIST SIGN UP ~ CLOSED

Link

This fic is FAR from done. I'm just building up most of the background right now (with the amazing wonderful help from @/pinksparkl)

And for once, it's not a character/listener. That's right it's charxchar! And it's not even Damien and Huxley!

But Messy! Who is then? Great question. It's Vega and Brachium because SOMEONE (@/clover-46) sent me art of Vega and Brachium and then I had this angst idea while talking to her about it and now I'm writing it. And chances are it's probably going on Ao3 since it's getting kind of long. But I can still tag people with the link when it's posted (which again, might not be for a while so this taglist is going to be open for quite a bit.)

Fear not, those who still want Warden/Vega because that will be in here too!

Want a snippet? Of course! (Things are always subject to change in case I need to fix something but this is just a random snippet.)

" The first time consuming human vitriol had been a memory he would suppress for a while. It felt molten, sliding down his throat and into his core. It almost wasn’t worth the energy it supplied his system. Alnilam promised him that it would burn the first few times but that he would grow to enjoy the taste.

Are we forced to endure this sensation every time we wish to feed? He asked, his face contorting into a grimace. Alnilam nodded, her tongue swiping over her lips as if she had eaten a delicacy.

We are Sadism demons, Vega. This is our sustenance. Every demon and daemon has a specialty. If you want a feeding partner you’d want to find one of your own kind or an inchoate. They can feed on anything. Empathy and Serenity daemons are too much of a bleeding heart for us to coexist together entirely. Concubi can suffice, but it really depends on what's happening in the interaction for us to properly feed. She answered. The sidelong glance she gave him made Vega suspect that she knew he was thinking about Brachium. He looked away from her, staring down at the lifeless corpse at their feet. "

Interacting with this post in any way is signing up to be tagged.

#messenger of taglists #redacted asmr #redacted audio #redactedverse #redacted vega #redacted brachium

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konnorhasapen · 8 months

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IT'S FINALLY HERE!!

Treading Water — Chapter 7: The Bounty Hunter I

(The Renegade & The Paragon)

(This legitimately took me forever and I'm so sorry, but I'm so stoked it's finally finished!! Big huge MASSIVE thank you to @friendlyfaded and @izzuku for letting me borrow your Darlin' ocs! I hope yall enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed writing!)

Also on ao3!

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Their eyes adjusted quickly to the dark as they always did, and within moments they could see the subtle path laid out before them nigh as clearly as they would have in the daylight. Very similar to the pain they'd been dealing with since they left that inn—as strongly as a tankard of Devil's Blood affected every newly come-of-age individual they'd ever seen in almost every tavern they've occupied. The Bounty Hunter scowled at the name of the drink, and they felt something catch on the strings of their heart as a memory suddenly washed up on the shores of their mind.

Flashes of old images—a mop of hickory locks bouncing as a young man tosses back a pint, accompanied by a tall ginger and an even taller noirette who stayed as support when the first had inevitably doubled over with regret.

The scene caused a hitch in the hunter's breath and a stutter in their steps, the corner of their lips twitching downward before they shook away the feeling. They weren't allowed to feel like that. They were the one who always stuck to the outside and not once had they ever made an advance toward inner links, therefore they had no right missing people they never truly knew. But, they did know them—

No, you didn't.

Their own voice echoed inside, the sharp blade of regret distracting them momentarily from the physical pain that was straining in their thigh as it slashed them across the chest and the back of their head.

You're an observer—you know how they behave, not who they are. And yet..,

You always were prepared to lay down your own life for them.

The Bounty Hunter froze, their blood cold as ice even when their skin seemed to turn falling raindrops into steam the second they made contact. A snarl tugged at their lips; they wanted to close their eyes, to take a minute and calm themself and yet their instinct refused to permit such an action of vulnerability. Despite the obvious fact that they were miles away from Canis—from him—their gaze still surveyed their surroundings in search of the wretched owner of that vile and conceited abandoned hog's trough. One filled to the very brim with organic fertilizer.

Just as they felt deep down, he was nowhere to be seen. Then again, he was only ever seen when he so desired to be.

They had to force themself to shake away that feeling of dread that always lingered deep in their gut; always simmering, ready to boil over and spill into their bloodstream at a moment's notice. Once the chill had come and gone, they breathed in deep, filling their lungs with the savory air of the surrounding woods until they could hold no more. Slow and controlled, The Bounty Hunter let it all slide out through their lips and carried on with their trek. The atmosphere tonight wasn't unbearable, but it wasn't exactly all that comfortable either—they had to dawn a heavier coat even that morning, and in the back of their mind, they'd missed how mundane the weather always seemed to be back in Canis.

The hunter was guided from their thoughts once more by the sounds of the stream that babbled nearby, gentle and tranquil in the midst of the night. The scent was refreshing, not unlike the whisper of rain that swirled in the cool, dewy breeze and nipped at their sensitive nose. Comfort, was all their mind focused on now, the panic that had yanked their core in so many different directions only minutes before gradually became nothing but a memory.

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The rest is over on ao3! Sorry for the cutoff here, it's being weird^^;

💫TAGS LIST 💫

@friendlyfaded @epsi-l0n @morgansplace @sealriously-sealrious @pinksparkl @anthrokiaera @nonbinarycringe404 @the-gender-bending-squid @whatalovelymae @febreze-bottle-without-febreze @romirola (I think that's everyone^^; if you'd like to be tagged lemme know! And if I missed ya, just scream at me until I notice!)

#redacted pirate au #redacted audio #redacted asmr #redacted tank #redacted darlin #redacted ocs #redacted josh from closeknit #redacted aaron #redacted elliott #redacted sunshine #redacted bright eyes #redacted frederick #redacted quinn #redacted fanfiction #redacted fanfic

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nat-seal-well · 9 months

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WIP title ask game!

I was tagged by @serenpedac :)

Rules: reveal the titles of the documents in your WIP folder and tag as many people as there are documents. Let others ask questions about the ones that interest them and post snippets or explain the contents as you see fit!

I have way more than I realized, lol. I actually forgot about one entirely that I know I gotta finish now hahaha <3

keeping watch (holding vigil) 6: I hit a little bit of a block with this, so I’ve been leaving it alone and hoping that the right words will come to me. I know where I want it to go, I just gotta figure out how to get it there, lol. This is a lighthouse AU with Nate and Marin, because I wanted an excuse to write about two of my favorite things: lighthouses and the ocean.

hello my old heart: a one-shot that’s mostly some Adam introspection, inspired by a song by The Oh Hellos. It features Adam and an unnamed, gender-neutral detective. And is fighting me every step of the way.

in which nate tries to figure out how video games work (title pending): also a one-shot, featuring Nate and an unnamed, gender-neutral detective. They ask him to play Animal Crossing for them because they don’t want to do the daily tasks themself and naturally, he agrees, against his better judgement. Felix is there to watch it go down.

no time like the present: a one-shot Nat and Marin. Unit Bravo attends an Agency-funded event and Marin does not have a good time. Nat tries to help them with relax with a little bit of dancing, which of course doesn’t go quite as planned. It will be fluffy and silly.

time for another sleep paralysis fic (title pending): because writing about it makes it less scary when it happens, right? A one-shot with Nat and Marin. Light angst and lots of comfort.

stay close to me 3: the third part of a survival story with Ava and Elena, after they find themselves lost in the woods. Inspired by me wanting to write about the woods and my fascination with survival knowledge (because of anxiety). Also, I watch too many of those kinds of movies. Angst, hurt/comfort.

relativity (title pending): another Adam introspection one-shot, this time inspired by the thing I love and fear in equal measure: space.

in which elena does her best (title pending): Ava/Elena. Set in a very unoriginal fight out in the woods with some trappers. Elena tries to hold her own but sometimes bodies just don’t like to work right, especially knees. A fluffy, silly one-shot that’s more comfort than it is hurt.

Tagging: @pinksparkl @evilbunnyking @ejunkiet @wayhavenots @lovelylonerliterature @troubadour-malin @ava-du-mortain @deepinotomehell (I’m sorry if anyone was already tagged 😭)

#wip title tag game #I have waaay more than I realized #oh no 😔#(jk lol I like having many because I bounce around between them depending on how I feel)#(I like having options)

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