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Hot Summer Days

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Oct 29th School Me prompt for the @dgrayrarepair event.

TyKan

Summary: "Is it just me, or is he rather creepy?" Allen said as they made their way to the cabins.

"Oh Allen. He was so nice." Lenalee was finding it hard to see beyond his smouldering golden eyes, and fluffy dark hair.

Lavi shook his head. "Nah Lena, he was definitely creepy..."

Kanda didn't say anything to join in with his friends, but he certainly agreed that there was something about the man.

#dgmrarepair2k20 #dgmrarepair2020 #tyki kanda #tyki mikk #kanda yuu #dgm #summer camp

Monster in the Moonlight

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Prompt- Vampires

Rated M for Kanda's foul mouth.

Tyki Mikk, Kanda Yuu

SUMMARY: Kanda had not drank blood in a while, and stumbles upon his next victim in an alleyway. Under the moonlight, Tyki offers a proposal- "I can give you my blood...in exhange for your company." The deal seems simple enough, and Kanda thinks it would be stupid to let the chance go by...but the encounter leaves Kanda wondering who the real monster actually is.

#dgmrarepair2020 #dgmrarepair2k20 #tyki kanda #tykan #vampire #dgm #dgrayrarepair

lilacreflection

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1

Fandom: Natsume Yuujinchou | Natsume’s Book of Friends Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Natsume Takashi, Tanuma Kaname, Taki Tooru, Fujiwara Touko Summary:

Natsume is thrown back to a time before the Fujiwara’s by a yokai who gives him three days to remember their name. He has no friends, no family, and is only just starting to comprehend the other world hiding just below ours.

For the Natsume 2020 Summer Big Bang, art by the lovely @aoimitsu

"He fell into the circle as if it were the natural thing to do. His hands linked with the spirits next to him without a second thought and then Natsume was spinning and flying and he was so free he could taste the magic from the dance on his tongue. Vines tickled his hands and his face. He was so enraptured that he didn’t think to question the strange shape of the people dancing with him; robes with heads of mushrooms and vines instead of true faces."

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Art I drew in collaboration with @lilacreflection for the @natsuyuubang

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25952599

!Go read the story!

#natsuyuu #natsume yuujinchou #digital art

@natsumeweek

Day3: ⭐Stars⭐

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#natsume yuujinchou #natsumeweek #natsuyuu #madara #nyanko sensei #starry sky #夏目友人帳 #my art #digital art

snazzycookies-blog

How to write a kiss

sunfloewer

Rebloggable version, as requested by davrosbro. :)

Oooh! Yes! I love kisses. Kisses are where it all starts ;).

Okay, first, remember that a kiss is much, much more than just lips. It is lips, but also tongues, teeth, eyes, faces, hands, noses, bodies, heartbeats, breath, voice- and most importantly, a kiss is emotions. A kiss without emotion is just wet mushy lips stuck together. Ew. Gross. The most important part of a kiss isn’t the how, but the who- because of the emotions between the two people.

Okay so:

lips- Lips can slide, glide over each other smoothly, or they can be chapped and rough and dry and get stuck on each other. They can match, top-to-top and bottom-to-bottom, or they can overlap, with one person’s top or bottom lip captured between the other person’s lips (yummy). If there is lipstick or chapstick there is lipstick or chapstick flavor, otherwise, lips don’t have a taste (can you taste yours?). Lips also can smack- the sound of two of them coming together or pulling apart, because they’re wet and warm and soft.

tongue- Tongues are always wet, and always warm. They’re very versatile. They can trace over lips, teeth, or another tongue. They can be smooth and graceful or teasing and flicking. When tongues are involved, there is drool. It’s only sexy when you like the person you’re kissing, or else it’s kinda gross. :P

teeth- teeth can clack together awkwardly, or teeth can bite down sensually. A person biting their own lip is cute, a person biting another’s lips is sexy. A person biting gently is sensual, a person biting roughly is sexual.

eyes- Eyes can be wide open with surprise, half-lidded with desire, fully closed with pleasure. Eyes can gaze lovingly, lustfully, wistfully, hungrily, seductively- it all depends upon the emotions of your characters. Have them do whatever you like, but don’t leave them out- give them at least a mention!

faces- Faces are what the lips are attached to. Noses bump, cheeks flush, ears turn red, foreheads either wrinkle or relax. Kisses can leave lips, quite easily, and become kisses on chins, cheeks, noses, foreheads, ears, necks, throats. Kisses on noses or foreheads are cute and adorable, kisses on cheeks are sweet, kisses on chins, ears, and throats are very sexual. And a kiss on the lips can be all of those! <3

hands- Hands are super-important. In order to describe a kiss, usually you want to also describe the hands. Where are they? Does one character have their hand behind the other’s head or back, holding them close? Are they on someone’s shoulders pulling them near, or pushing them away? Fingers brushing someone’s cheek or palms grabbing someone’s ass convey two very different kinds of situations, even if the kiss itself is exactly the same.

noses- Noses are annoying. They easily get in the way, especially for first kisses! People have to tilt their head to one side or the other, and if they don’t, noses bump. I’d only mention noses if a kiss is supposed to be awkward or uncertain or nervous.

bodies- bodies are either close together, or far away. Someone can be surrounded comfortingly by someone’s arms, or terrifyingly trapped by them. Bodies are warm or hot, they are calm or nervous, relaxed or tense. Body language says a lot. Is your character pulling away, or moving closer?

heartbeat- Hearts can beat fast or slow, and that’s about all they can do- but there are lots of reasons why they do! A heart can beat fast with fear or excitement or nervousness; a heart can pound with lust or race with terror or sing with joy. Hearts can glow, cower, or shatter. When you really want to drive the emotions of a character home, mention the heart.

breath- To me, the most consuming part of a kiss is the breath. The air that someone else has just breathed going deep into your lungs is very intimate. Lips and tongues don’t have a taste, but breath does. Each person’s breath tastes different, smells different, and surrounds a person differently than anyone else’s breath. Breath can be warm and sweet, breath can be hot and sexy, breath can be hot and frightening. It is something that is very present and should not be left out. A lot of writers leave breath out. And it’s so important; it’s the most intimate part of a kiss. Someone else is breathing into your lungs, and it’s either heaven or it’s hell.

voice- Voice conveys much, even without words. A voice can groan, whimper, gasp, moan, catch, whine, scream, sigh. Voice can convey emotion powerfully, and while some kisses are silent, usually they’re not.

emotion- Emotion is the most important- and the thing you try not to say. You want to describe it, through all of the things above, so that it’s perfectly clear what your characters are feeling, without you ever using the “feelings words”. If they’re in love, their bodies will lean close, their eyes will smile, their voices will giggle softly. If they’re nervous, their palms will sweat, their noses will bump, their voices will shudder. If they’re afraid, their muscles will be tense, their faces will grimace, their lips will not open. Emotion is the color that you keep inside your mind as you write; it’s the base line that drives the description behind everything else you say.

Wow, that was a lot! Gosh I hope it wasn’t too much! Keep in mind not every kiss has all these things- this is just a list of things to consider when writing a kiss, and based on how long of a kiss you want to make. Keep in mind that typing “they kissed for a long time”…that’s six words, it takes half a second to read, so that’s a short kiss! If you want a long kiss, you need long sentences that make the reader linger.

So maybe to start off, pick three things on the list to describe in your first kiss. Don’t try to do it all- that would be too much for even the most epic kiss. Just pick what’s most important to this particular scene, to these particular characters, and describe those parts along with the lips, and you’ve got yourself an awesome, emotional kiss. <3

grated-ice

I committed the mistake of not rebloging this when it was first in my dash and I have found it again!

D.Gray-Man Bingo

So most of us are probably stuck at home at the moment. So why don`t we play a game of Bingo.

Pick a square and complete the challenge by drawing the prompts. (They can be used as fanfiction prompts as well.)

When you complete the prompts, mark it off and see if you can get bingo.

Complete them all for an added challenge!

(For fanfic- "Make a mini comic" can be another "anything you want square.")

Tag as #dgmbingo

Have fun, and stay safe!

#dgmbingo #dgm #artchallenge #bingo #d.gray man

Natsume Yuujinchou Art Bingo

So most of us are probably stuck at home at the moment. So why don`t we play a game of Bingo.

Pick a square and complete the challenge by drawing the prompts.

When you complete it, mark it off and see if you can get bingo.

Complete them all for an added challenge!

Tag it as #NatsuYuuBingo

Can't wait to see all the great submissions.

Have fun, and stay safe.😊

#NatsuYuuBingo #ArtBingo #NatsumeYuujinchou #artchallenge #NatsuYuu

Hey guys. So, a friend and I made a Natsume Yuujinchou Discord server!

We wanted to create a place where everybody feels at home and can talk about every aspect of this amazing series. If anyone is a fan of this series we hope you’ll join✨

If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to ask me or @kiya-okami-arts anytime.

https://discord.gg/q3EKEpp

#natsume yuujinchou #discord server #natsuyuu #natsume yuujinchou discord

kiya-violet-art

New Natsume Yuujinchou Disocrd Server

We recently made a new Natsume Yuujinchou Discord Server! We wanted to create a place where everybody feels at home and can talk about every aspect of one of our favourite series. Our server is ship-friendly and has a minimum age of 16 years. So if you are interested join us and spread the word :)

Here is the invitation link: https://discord.gg/q3EKEpp

fifirara

I finally finished all of them

#so cute

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

It's been a while since I've actually written anything but I wanted to get something out for @yullen-week no matter how late.

SUMMARY: Allen remembers the pain of goodbyes, seen it with his own eyes. But he holds his memories close to his heart so that he never forgets.

RATING: T

#kanda yuu #d.gray man #yullen week 2019 #yullentide #allen walker #my writing #2am musings

kinosternon

Hi @aoimitsu ! I was your Secret Santa for @natsume-ss 2019! I hope this fic is something like what you were looking for. ^_^

Title: Omimai

Summary: After an incident while they were investigating spirits together, Natsume pays Natori a visit.

Link: (Ao3)

Happy Holidays!

aoimitsu

Thank you for the amazing gift 😊

Happy New Year! @renkocchi . I was your Secret Santa for @natsume-ss .

I drew our precious boy surrounded by love.

Added a bit of angst, drawing Natsume with his family- both old and new.

Hope you like it.

#natsume yuujinchou #my art #secret santa #@natsume-ss #family #a bit of angst #natsuyuu #click for better resolution

hazzabooween

Ways To Describe Someone's Voice

adenoidal (adj): if someone’s voice is adenoidal, some of the sound seems to come through their nose

appealing (adj): an appealing look/voice shows that you want help, approval, or agreement

breathy (adj): with loud breathing noises

brittle (adj): if you speak in a brittle voice, you sound as if you are about to cry

croaky (adj): if someone’s voice sounds croaky, they speak in a low, rough voice that sounds as if they have a sore throat

dead (adj): if someone’s eyes or voice are dead, they feel or show no emotion

disembodied (adj): a disembodied voice comes from someone who you cannot see

flat (adj): spoken in a voice that does not go up and down; this word is often used for describing the speech of people from a particular region

fruity (adj): a fruity voice or laugh is deep and strong in a pleasant way

grating (adj): a grating voice, laugh, or sound is unpleasant and annoying

gravelly (adj): a gravelly voice sounds low and rough

gruff (adj): this voice has a rough, low sound

guttural (adj): a guttural sound is deep and made at the back of your throat

high-pitched (adj): true to its name, a high-pitched voice or sound is very high

hoarse (adj): someone who is hoarse, or has a hoarse voice, speaks in a low, rough voice, usually because their throat is sore

honeyed (adj): honeyed words or a honeyed voice sound very nice, but you cannot trust the person who is speaking

husky (adj): a husky voice is deep and sounds hoarse (as if you have a sore throat), often in an attractive way

low (adj): a low voice is quiet and difficult to hear; also used for describing a deep voice that has a long wavelength

matter-of-fact (adj): usually used if the person speaking knows what they are talking about (or absolutely think they know what they are talking about)

modulated (adj): a modulated voice is controlled and pleasant to listen to

monotonous (adj): this kind of voice is boring and unpleasant due to the fact that it does not change in loudness or become higher/lower

nasal (adj): someone with a nasal voice sounds as if they are speaking through their nose

orotund (adj): an orotund voice is loud and clear

penetrating (adj): a penetrating voice is so high or loud that it makes you slightly uncomfortable

plummy (adj): a plummy voice or way of speaking is considered to be typical of an English person of a high social class; this word shows that you dislike people who speak like this

quietly (adj): in a soft, quiet voice

raucous (adj): a raucous voice or noise is loud and sounds rough

ringing (adj): a ringing voice is very loud and clear

rough (adj): a rough voice is not soft and is unpleasant to listen to

shrill (adj): a shrill voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant

silvery (adj): this voice is clear, light, and pleasant

singsong (adj): if you speak in a singsong voice, your voice rises and falls in a musical way

small (adj): a small voice is quiet

smoky (adj): a smoky voice is sexually attractive in a slightly mysterious way

softly spoken (adj): someone who is softly spoken has a quiet, gentle voice

soft-spoken (adj): speaking or said in a quiet, gentle voice

sotto voce (adj, adv): in a very quiet voice

stentorian (adj): a stentorian voice sounds very loud and severe

strangled (adj): a strangled sound is one that someone stops before they finish making it

strident (adj): this voice is loud and unpleasant

taut (adj): used about something such as a voice that shows someone is nervous or angry

thick (adj): if your voice is thick with an emotion, it sounds less clear than usual because of the emotion

thickly (adv): with a low voice that comes mostly from your throat

thin (adj): a thin voice or sound is high and unpleasant to listen to

throaty (adj): a throaty sound is low and seems to come from deep in your throat

tight (adj): shows that you are nervous or annoyed

toneless (adj): does not express any emotion

tremulous (adj): if your voice is tremulous, it is not steady; for example, because you are afraid or excited

wheezy (adj): a wheezy noise sounds as if it is made by someone who has difficulty breathing

wobbly (adj): if your voice is wobbly, it goes up and down, usually because you are frightened, not confident, or are going to cry

booming (adj): very loud and attention-getting

quavering (adv): if your voice quavers, it is not steady because you are feeling nervous or afraid

a voice like a foghorn: very loud voice

in an undertone: using a quiet voice so that someone cannot hear you

someone’s dulcet tones: the sound of someone’s voice as they speak

thewriterswitch

Cheat Sheet for Writing Emotion

Anger:

Grinding teeth

Narrowing eyes

Yelling

A burning feeling in the chest

Heavy breathing

Unjustified or justified accusations towards other characters

Jerky movements

Glaring

Violence

Stomping

Face reddening

Snapping at people

Sadness:

Lack of motivation

Messy appearance

Quiet

Slow movements

Crying

Inability to sleep

Frowning

Red eyes

Isolating oneself

Fatigue

Not concentrating

toboldlywrite

Are you really…. not supposed to…. describe what your characters are wearing….

by-ethan-fox

I think there’s a great deal of misinformation on this topic.

I believe it’s fine to describe what your characters are wearing. However, like all things, it should serve some kind of purpose.

For instance, describing winter clothes helps impart to the reader a sense of how cold it is. Describing summer clothes helps explain how warm it is.

Describing an outfit before a social event gives a window onto the character’s sense of fashion, or explains their reverence (or lack) for the event; for example a character can wear a black suit to a funeral, or watch from a distance while wearing a t-shirt and jeans. These impart a different attitude.

An outfit may be described purely to give a little more interest to a character; to give the reader a bit more insight into who they are, through the way they present themselves. It may have no greater significance to the wider story but this is still a reason to do it.

So the “purpose” doesn’t need to be super-vital to the story. It can be just because “describing this to the reader helps them appreciate the character or scene”, but that’s still a purpose.

toboldlywrite

I like that last comment because I think it can apply to a lot of things in storytelling! Anything that shows some element of your character has a purpose to the story even if it doesn’t exactly advance the plot.

bayoucurse

I think too there’s also the matter of how it’s described.

“I was wearing a purple hoodie, black skinny jeans, and checkered converse.”

“I wiped my palms on the thighs of my jeans. Black was the best color for when you’re going grave robbing – the dirt and blood didn’t stand out as much. Sadie flung the shovel back with a little more force than was necessary, flinging hunks of dirt onto my shoes. I paid 85$ for these limited edition checkered converse, and while perhaps I shouldn’t have been wearing them to grave rob, I didn’t have anything else. I pulled Abby’s shirt out of the pocket of my hoodie, running my fingers over the fabric. It was covered in purple lint from my jacket, but she wouldn’t care anyways. She was dead”

Treat the clothes as an aspect of the character and the situation. The first one is just information about one thing thrown at the reader, whereas you get the same information in the second, but you’re also presented with a situation, thoughts behind the dress choice for the situation, and a reaction from the reader (why is the character going grave robbing? Who is Sadie? How did Abby die?). You get so much more out of your story and your character.

bookishdiplodocus

Reblogging this again for @endymions ’s addition.

prokopetz

Also bear in mind that your implicit point of view is important even when writing in the third person – it’s not just a first-person thing.

Unless you’re writing in the objective voice (which you probably aren’t, because it’s a. only appropriate in a few specific circumstances, and b. extremely difficult to write well), your writing is going to have an implied viewpoint character – usually but not always the focus character of the scene – so you’ve gotta ask yourself: what would my PoV character make note of?

Spending a paragraph doing a point-by-point breakdown of a character’s outfit is the equivalent of your PoV stopping to give them the full once over. Is that appropriate? Is it in character? Did they get caught doing it?

Even a flatly factual description that offers no direct opinions on what’s observed tells you something about your PoV’s personality, because now you know what sort of things they do and don’t notice.

(You can, of course, get around most of those issues by having an omniscient narrator who’s weirdly preoccupied with people’s fashion choices, but that just moves the question back a step – now you have to think about what you’re saying about your omniscient narrator’s priorities, and what this implies for how completely and accurately they’re reporting the action!)

heywriters

All good advice. In spec fic or historical fiction, I enjoy it when the writer gets especially detailed and tells me where the fabric is from and how good a quality it is or whatever.

I do not like in any story where the character’s outfit is constantly described like they just got a new wardrobe at the mall (ex: Nancy Drew) or are clearly wearing the author’s dream outfit. The latter is usually noticeable because they don’t put as much attention onto other things or the outfit is very stereotypically “cool” or “pretty” and the author leans into that without irony or explanation (ex: My Immortal).

waltzshouldbewriting

I always try to describe a character’s outfit at least once - especially in a situation where they’re wearing a typical outfit - just so the readers know what they wear, for visualization reasons

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