#thefinaloffer

[libraryinthecountry]

★ What are some books you’ve discovered through bookstagram or booktok? Which ones lived up to your expectations? Today I’m showing @read_bloom some love because LOOOOK at this incredible stack of romances they’ve sent my way over recent months! I discovered each of these through bookstagram and booktok, and I’ve read about half of them so far, and have happily enjoyed them. Have you read any of the books in this stack? ★ HASHTAGS // #bookstagram #igreads #booknerd #bookworm #laurenasher #thefineprint #termsandconditions #thefinaloffer #anahuang #twistedlove #twistedlies #thingswenevergotover #thingwehidefromthelight #lucyscore #bloombooks #bookstack #bookcart #booktok #RomanceBooks #spicybooks #readersofinstagram #bookish #booktag #seeingthepretty #simplethingsmadebeautiful #sourcebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CqToFCjPZT9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#bookstagram #igreads #booknerd #bookworm #laurenasher #thefineprint #termsandconditions #thefinaloffer #anahuang #twistedlove #twistedlies #thingswenevergotover #thingwehidefromthelight #lucyscore #bloombooks #bookstack #bookcart #booktok #romancebooks #spicybooks #readersofinstagram #bookish #booktag #seeingthepretty #simplethingsmadebeautiful #sourcebooks

[glittter-skeleton]

Thing inspired by @thefinaloffer’s “bait and switch” which is one of my favorite fics of all time, especially the first chapters. This is the closest I’ve gotten to crying over a fic (I’m really bad at crying at art) but it’s also incredibly funny and full of twists and beautiful scenes and I just LOVE IT SO MUCH

#the interactions with future!Ed and Past!Oswald just bring me SO much joy #how Ed is an absolute killjoy but also misses his penguin #and the slow build to Ed’s forgiveness is also amazing #just read it #Gotham fox #nygmobblepot #oswald cobblepot #oswald x edward #edward nygma #the penguin #the riddler #v’s art #V's art

[connerluthorkent]

I was tagged by @esperata and @gottaread2. Thanks so much y’all! 

Rules: it’s time to love yourselves! choose your 5 favorite works you created in the past year (fics, art, edits, etc) and link them below to reflect on the amazing things you’ve brought into the world. tag as many writers/artists/etc as you want (fan or original) so we can spread the love and link each other to awesome works!

1. Only Fools Rush In

Suffice to say, my screwball comedy magnum opus, lol. This is my longest published fic by far, and it honestly is just an exercise in me indulging myself in fic with all the rom-com tropes I love: slow burn, agonized mutual pining, bed sharing, hiding together in small spaces, brief fake dating, two near-miss kisses thus far, etc., etc. It’s been such a joy both to write and talk to people in the fandom about. <3

2. Love Like A Diamond on an Endless Chain

I’m a sucker for first time fics, both reading and writing them. This fic deviates from that pattern and serves as one of the first times I’ve written an established relationship fic. I’m really proud of the way it turned out, with the combination of sweetness and angst and figuring out how to make a relationship work striking a good balance, I feel. It also made me realize I want to write more established relationship fic for Oswald and Ed (honestly, these boys deserve it), so it’s opened up new creative possibilities, as well. 

3. Everything is Different the Second Time Around

This fic has become one of my favorites/proudest with time and reflection because, fun fact, I wasn’t sure this fic was even particularly good when I first published it. It ended up being one of the longest things I had written at the time and was really just a meditation on some things I wanted closure from in Gotham and Ed and Oswald’s relationship, and with some time and space apart from it, I really think it does a nice job of exploring some of their unresolved issues left dangling by the show, with hurt/comfort hospital bedside vigils as an added bonus. I also love the exploration of potential almost friendship between Lee and Ed here, which writing fics like this have made me more and more fond of as a dynamic. 

4. The Rules of Engagement

I’m a huge fan of Ed antics, and this is primo Ed antic action. It was also fun to (spoilers) explore the tension and possibility of betrayal that looms in Gotham, but ultimately subvert that in something that is typical Ed (multiple times in the show, he pretends to betray someone in order to actually prove loyalty, and so having him do that here felt like a signature character move). I’m also a sucker in Nygmobblepot for setting up Oswald’s worst expectations just to have Ed come through and subvert them, it’s always just such a fun, at times touching moment. And here, that small moment also exposes some of Oswald’s vulnerabilities and the complicated uncertainties present in their relationship all alongside promises to keep proving themselves to each other in the future.

5. Sights on Someone Else

See the above about Ed subverting Oswald’s worst expectations. I’m a sucker for some jealousy in fic, but the most enjoyable part about writing this was having Oswald’s tentative jealousy be so utterly and completely unfounded. (And having someone flirt with Ed when he only has eyes for Oswald is honestly just too much fun.)

I’m tagging @orcaputt, @yanderebeat, @bri-notthecheese, @geniusbee, @thesoullessfuck, @arcanemoody, @irisbleufic, @space-cadet-jean, @nervousobservationland, @thefinaloffer, @ink-and-charcoal, and anyone else who would like to do this! Take some time to love on yourself and your work. <3

[lizard-hair]

was tagged by the one and only @thebustystclair to pick 10 photos that best represent me

and in turn, i tag @bailey1rox @trellanyx @sailor--diana @floridian-cryptid @riddle-me-ducc @wolfgirlj @darkersoul @deathiscoldbatman @theriddlerisanerd @unapologeticvillain @thefinaloffer

...and whoever else wants to do this ;)

#fun times in the life of lizardhair #tag game #feel free to ignore

[connerluthorkent]

Tagged by @chierei

Rules: Post the first line of a wip and tag as many people as there are words.

Ed shivers, turning up the collar of his coat.

Tagging @thefinaloffer @bandicoot88 @zebrashavestripes @gedry2 @bri-notthecheese @coppercowries @nervousobservationland @gottaread2 @thesoullessfuck

#that's a line that gives away nothing but it's the shortest i've got lol #tag game