i write to keep myself sane

mostly drabbles and/or short pieces and edits about my favourite characters. lots of edits, actually. requests are always considered! (sideblog to littlxtalks)

[anxiouslowercase]

SAS ROGUE HEROES + text posts i find on pinterest

[jimmythecookiemonster]

SAS: Rogue Heroes (2022)

[keroujack]

paddyeoin // "in the wind" lord huron

[simplealice0]

Hear me out on this: Modern AU Professor Jordan

[simplealice0]

missing them hours

[anxiouslowercase]

SAS ROGUE HEROES + text posts i find on pinterest

[just-barrow]

[ferocioustrout]

normalize shipping two characters just because you like them both. “they never interacted” they interact in my brain when I think about them constantly. get fucked. they’re making out rn.

[ninjasmudge]

worlds slowest fanfic author tries really really hard

[ninjasmudge]

everyone in the notes we are all holding hands. everyone who hasnt worked on a wip in weeks or months or years, its okay. we are going slow but we are going

[miggleverse]

Paddy finding a stray cat on one of his night runs...he really is more of a dog person, but it was raining hard and the poor thing had twisted its leg so bad Paddy couldn't help but burrito it in his own jacket. No matter if he himself got soaked in a matter of seconds.

He goes straight to the vets. They dry the cat (a him, as it turns out.) No collar, no microchip, no one reporting a missing cat either. When the cat is finally more fur than water, they find a bunch of old scars winding up its twisted leg. A miracle he isn't dead yet, really, one of the vets says. That Paddy can relate to, too; many of his ex-army colleagues have muttered at him over the years.

They offer to keep the cat in overnight, a sprain on the leg is all. But something about the way it keeps looking up at Paddy with those big hazel eyes makes his heart twist. So at half eleven on a rainy Tuesday night, he does the unthinkable: agrees to foster the cat until it can find a permanent home.

Back in his flat, Paddy watches it. The cat didn't seem very interested in anything other than snuggling in his lap until Paddy put down a small saucer of water (he double checked on google - no milk) when it wiggled out of Paddy's hand, and its small pink tongue was now eagerly lapping up droplets. The cat's inky black fur a harsh contrast to the white linoleum of Paddy's kitchen

What the fuck am i doing, he thinks. He's barely in a position to look after himself, let alone a small animal. But as Cat (he's taken to calling it Cat in his head) rubs its tiny head on Paddy's shin, he stops worrying for five minutes, and sits in companionable silence for a while.

He makes Cat a little bed of spare blankets and jumpers on the sofa and says goodnight. But when he comes out of his bathroom, he finds Cat leisurely stretched out in his bed, already getting comfortable.

"No," Paddy says, "down," like he would a dog, pointing to the darkened hallway.

Cat blinks at him.

Paddy blinks back, unsure of what to do in the face of such blatant indifference. He picks up Cat and deposits him back on the sofa. By the time he's made it back to the bedroom, Cat has slipped back in again, now taking up residence on the pillow, letting out a reproachful meow.

This process happens a number of times. "This isn't me giving in, by the way," Paddy says to Cat as he gets into bed after the fourth failed attempt to sleep alone, "tomorrow you're back on the sofa, ya hear." Cat somehow managed to look smug as he curled up next to Paddy.

At one point in the night, Paddy woke, half suffocating in thick black fur. Cat had taken it upon himself to become a particularly fluffy scarf in the night, draped across Paddy's neck and chest like he belonged there. Paddy, too tired and too warm, drifted back off to sleep, cradling the small weight atop him.

What he was not prepared for, however, come morning, was the feel of black curls tickling his nose, or the weight of a fully grown man atop him where Cat had been. He watched in groggy horror as the man nuzzled closer to him in his sleep.

What the actual fuck. A quick pinch on the hand and a quick poke of an arm told Paddy that no, he wasn't dreaming, and yes, an actual man was lying on him.

He groaned. Bloody cats, he thought.

[bobparkhurst]

[bebx]

in this house we don’t say “that character is dead”. we say “they’re wounded but they’re alive and are on their way towards making a full recovery on archive of our own fix-it fics”

[hisbelfastboy]

In the moon the long road lies (that leads me from my love) | Paddy/Eoin

Chapter 2/2

“You’ve no idea how beautiful you are, do you?” Eoin whispers between them, a quiet observation that's almost wistful. Paddy flushes violently, his entire face burning as he tries to find a way to hide from Eoin's knowing gaze to no avail; gentle hands have cupped his neck, and tender circles are stroked at the hinges of his jaw, soothing as much as they are keeping him from turning away. "I'm not—" "It's alright," Eoin interrupts his gruff denial with a finger on his lips and a stubborn twinkle in his eyes. "You'll see what I see, one day. I'll write you the best novel you'll ever read, and you'll know," he vows, sealing it with a kiss before Paddy can come up with an answer. "Any novel you write is the best one I've ever read," he huffs against Eoin's lips to divert from the flush that's taken over his face and neck. Thankfully, Eoin doesn't call him out on it, merely smiles something dazzling and pleased at him, cheeks slightly pink like Paddy hasn't argued that his writing was more than good enough to be published many times in the past. --- Paddy and Eoin make the most of their first and last night before Eoin leaves for Burma.

Read more here <3

Masterlist

Thank you SO MUCH to @eoin-mcgonigal for beta-ing this, and making sure the fic is as good as it could be, your tips and advice saved me ❤️

Taglist

@eoinmcgonigall (if you'd like to be added, please let me know <3)

[withers-sas-dog]

SAS Rogue Heroes creator shares update on season 3 of hit BBC WWII drama

Reach Screen Time spoke exclusively to SAS Rogue Heroes’ creator Steven Knight

SAS Rogue Heroes creator shares update on Season 3

[sasreversebang]

Welcome to the SAS: Rogue Heroes 2025 Reverse Bang!

What is a Reverse Bang?

A Reverse Bang is exactly what it sounds like - the reverse of a big bang! In a big bang event, authors sign up with fic concepts, which artists can then claim to create art for. In a reverse bang, the artists provide the concept and art, and the authors write a fic inspired by it! We will be running this reverse bang as a slightly more collaborative process than in some typical reverse bangs. Often, these exchanges consist of an artist providing a complete work of art and the author creating for it without much teamwork, but we wanted to create this event to be a way of building community within the fandom as much as it is a fun way to create more fic and art!

So how does this work?

Artists will sign up before authors, and submit one (or more, if you're feeling ambitious) concept and sketch! The concept can be vague or detailed, but it should be around one to two paragraphs, ideally providing the author with enough details to jump off of but still leaving them some room to be creative. It will also list the ship or ships included, and any requested rating or firm nos that the artist might have in terms of content. Once artist sign ups are complete, authors will submit claims for the top three concepts they'd like to work on, and the mods will pair up artists and authors to work on their projects together. You and your partner can decide on what level of collaboration feels right for you, and you'll have the working period to create your finished fics and art.

What's the schedule?

You can find the full schedule for the exchange here.

What if I have to drop out?

While we obviously would love for everyone to be able to complete their projects by the deadline, we recognize that sometimes life gets in the way! We will be happy to work with anyone individually to provide extensions for posting or do what we can to help you get your projects finished, but in the event that that's not possible, we will have participants on deck to jump in as pinch hitters to take over for you.

What are the requirements?

Requirements for the exchange are as follows:

For authors, a complete fic of at least 10000 words. While you are welcome to write more in the universe of your fic after the exchange (provided your artist agrees to that), the fic published upon the exchange deadline should be able to stand alone as a complete story.

For artists, 2 complete pieces of art. We trust you to fully define completed for yourself, but this means at the least no visible sketch lines, either colored or intentionally shaded. You are also welcome to create a comic, graphic, or playlist (with cover art), or any mix of these forms of media. If you have an idea for a piece of art that is not mentioned here, feel free to reach out! We're flexible!

What do you need from me to sign up?

The original sign up form will be fairly simple! All we ask from you is your name/nickname, an email that you check regularly, and a way for your partner to get in contact with you! We will be running the exchange primarily through discord and tumblr, with informational emails going out as we get further into the process. While joining the discord server will make it easier for us all to stay in touch (and provide a convenient way of staying in touch with your partner!), it is only recommended, not required. If you are signing up as an author, that's all you have to do until claims open!

If you're signing up as an artist, you will be provided a link once we've received your signup form so that you can submit your concept directly to us. Artists are more than welcome to submit more than once concept, provided they feel confident in their ability to complete four works by the deadline instead of just two! The only big requirement for your concept is that it's not something you've discussed publicly before, whether that's on tumblr or in a discord server - we want our pairings to be as anonymous as possible.

But what if there's someone in the fandom I don't get along with?

You will be asked on your signup sheet if there is anyone specifically you don't feel comfortable working with in the fandom. This information is fully anonymous and will not be seen or communicated to anyone other than the mods.

What if I want to help out with a slightly lower level of commitment?

Sign up as a beta reader! We will have separate beta reader signups opening a bit later in the process, where you can let us know what in particular you feel confident on in terms of beta reading so we can connect you to an author! Some authors are just looking for cheerleading, or proofreading, while others may be looking for more in depth structural editing. While we encourage authors to work with their artists first on building the plot and structure, we recognise that not all artists will be interested in that part of the process, or that sometimes it's just helpful to get a pair of outside eyes on your work.

What if there's more authors interested than artists?

We recognize that this is a more author heavy fandom and are doing what we can to counteract that. Artists are encouraged (though of course in no way required) to submit multiple concepts to provide more opportunities for authors. We're also opening artist sign ups a little early to try to get a sense of how many concepts will be submitted, and may be pausing or capping author signups early if the numbers are growing too quickly. If you still want sign up after the cap is set you will be added to a waiting list in case anyone drops out, and any authors who don't get through to claims will be encouraged to sign up as a pinch hitter or beta reader.

[just-barrow]

SAS: shitposts 228/∞

[corneliaavenue-ao3]

Reblog to give prev the power to write their fanfiction