in the midst of winter,

I found there was an invincible summer within me | he/they | elder millennial | video game nerd

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As Though I Had Wings

Lucanis Dellamorte has been the captain of the Crows’ failing ice hockey team for the last sixteen years, and has yet to achieve his dreams: of winning the Cup; of honoring the organization that took a chance on him; and of coming out as his queer, authentic self in a world designed to hate him for it. Trapped between his love of the sport and a secret identity he longs to claim, he fears the weight of it all will bury him. Until one day he meets shy, sweet Rook Thorne - who will force him to reevaluate what he really wants in life, even if it frightens him.

[ahmnorhein-zkn]

Repost, now do your honors.

[jkl-fff]

Trans people just existing is no more sexual than when cis people just exist.

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chapter seven of my current rookanis fic is now up!

as usual for anyone new, there's a pinned post here with more info. (and thanks if you do check it out :))

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chapter six of my rookanis x heated rivalry AU is up :) sorry it's been a while, but i'm still working on it! 🪽

for those wondering wtf i'm talking about, you can find the pinned post here

[orphiccatharsis]

At least it's not ai. It may be bad in your eyes but at least it's not ai. Your first draft will always be better that ai. No matter how heinous, clumsy or awkward it feels. It will always be better than ai. Wear your human struggle with pride, damn it.

[and-fishing-equipment]

in 2026 DO NOT ask yourself whether your art is GOOD

instead ask:

is it SINCERE

was it CATHARTIC

was it FUN TO MAKE

is it MADE BY ME

and don't forget to stay silly

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decided to redo the art for the first chapter of my rookanis x heated rivalry fic!

pinned post about it here for curious folks. 🪻🐦‍⬛

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surprise monday update cause a03 was down last night! chapter five is now up.

pinned post here for new folks <3

[s1l4s-3nj0ys-t0m4t03s]

i love sex workers and contraception and abortion and open relationships and gay people and transgenders and weird identities

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another alternate art piece for the most recent update of my modern rookanis au, bc I couldn't get starry eyed Lucanis in a darkened ballroom out of my head.

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the next chapter of my rookanis AU "As Though I Had Wings" is up!

Pinned post about the fic here.

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some bonus art for this weeks chapter! I had already painted this most of the way before changing tacks but I still liked it enough to finish.

Pinned post about my story here for anyone curious ☀️

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chapter three of my ongoing rookanis x heated rivalry fic is now live!

thanks for reading :)

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i want to go home

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the og pookie❣️

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chapter two of my fic "As Though I Had Wings" is now posted!

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Chapter one of my new fic As Though I Had Wings is up as of last night! Fic is pinned on my blog for anyone wanting more details :)🍓