Birdy43

lover of Romy, writer, artist , Christ follower

[birdy43]

Hi, im Birdy43, welcome to my little part of Tumblr. I'm an artist/(very) amateur writer. I go by she/her ( literally my little brother called me she, because he couldn't say my name). I avoid NSFW, as much as humanly possible. I like X-men, Romy specifically. Check me out on Ao3.

[overthinkingao3]

We write for ourselves, but we post for others.

(this came out of a conversation in the comments on a previous post about an author threatening to stop updating a fic because of lack of engagement)

So there’s this idea that fic writers should write for themselves and not care too much about stats or engagement,

and i totally get the sentiment behind that. if writing becomes entirely about stats and external validation, something important does get lost - creative freedom and joy, conviction in your own writing

but i also think:

“i write for myself, but i post for others.”

because posting fic is not only self-expression. it’s social. ao3 is called an archive, but emotionally it often functions as a community space.

people post for connection, for participation, for others to bear witness to their pain and trauma and grief,

and i don’t think most people are asking to be admired so much as acknowledged. there’s something deeply human about wanting another person to encounter something that mattered to you and go:

“ok, yeah, I see what you were trying to say. I see you.”

especially because fanfic is often people processing very real feelings through fictional characters at a safe distance, one step removed,

and then uploading that deeply personal thing into a shared archive and hoping somebody else might connect with it.

And i think that’s why it hurts so much when you summon up the courage and post a fic into the void and you get nothing back,

and then it’s like,

does anyone see me? does anyone even care?

[birdy43]

And with a rewrite comes a redraw!

[birdy43]

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

Chapters: 2/? Fandom: X-Men - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Remy LeBeau/Rogue | Anna Marie Characters: Remy LeBeau, Rogue | Anna Marie (X-Men), Kurt Wagner (X-Men), Original Male Character(s) Additional Tags: Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Hopeful Ending Summary:

Rogue and Remy decide to take the day off and relax, but a talk with Kurt gets them thinking. And the day doesn't turn out quite how they imagined.

A letter.

Kidnapping.

Torture.

How will they be saved.

[birdy43]

This one ive been trying to do forever. First time ive felt ive done a halfway decent job.

[birdy43]

My 3rd brother is an avid Rivals player. His favorite is Scarlet Witch and he plays with guys who play Moonknight and Deadpool. So he asked me to do one with all three.

[birdy43]

A drawing i did for my brothers birthday. He's been one of my best friends for 44 years.

[rogueemberlight]

Romy and Angst go hand in hand, it's unavoidable (I don't make the rules).

On a real note, I've mentioned before how much I appreciate when the topic of loss and grief is touched on in media (in a thoughtful/meaningful manner). It's such a human experience and there's something comforting(?) about seeing characters both struggling/surviving it.

[rogueemberlight]

The stained glass X-Men series continues! I was really excited (and a touch nervous) about doing Storm's piece. I knew I wanted to include her lightening powers and I wasn't sure how I wanted to depict them. Additionally I was worried layering the storm clouds, wind, rain and lightening would be too busy. I think the end result works though! I love how flowy her outfit is in mid flight and her hair was such a dream. Ororo's hair always looks incredible though. I'm certain I'll draw her again.

Now to decide who to add to the series next. 🤔

[birdy43]

[birdy43]

11M views · 277K reactions | Grammarian faces arch-nemesis The Errorist in a supervillain showdown #grammar | Elle Cordova

Grammarian faces arch-nemesis The Errorist in a supervillain showdown #grammar

Sent to me, could not resist sharing

[birdy43]

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

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: X-Men - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Remy LeBeau/Rogue | Anna Marie Characters: Remy LeBeau, Rogue | Anna Marie (X-Men) Summary:

Sometimes she just wants some time by herself, but one person always interrupts. He always does. But it might be worth it.

[birdy43]

Some "doodles"

[birdy43]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: X-Men (Comicverse) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Remy LeBeau/Rogue | Anna Marie Characters: Rogue | Anna Marie (X-Men), Remy LeBeau, Hank McCoy, Ororo Munroe Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Summary:

Once is all it takes.

Takes place after uncanny X-Men #350

Slight Canon divergence.

[birdy43]

So, I've had artist block for a while now. And anything I did do justwasn'tt coming out right. So, I am finally able to post something worth posting. ❤️💚

[birdy43]

Rogue/Gambit week day 7 : free day. I chose "Trust me" "Always, Remy" from. UXM #385

[birdy43]

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

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: X-Men - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Remy LeBeau/Rogue | Anna Marie Characters: Remy LeBeau, Rogue | Anna Marie (X-Men) Additional Tags: Rogue/gambitweek2026 Summary:

Rogue is deathly ill, and Remy stays by her side.