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[writing-prompt-s]

A dating service where matching is based on people’s search history exists. You’re a serial killer. You go on a date with a writer.

[endreams-s]

Serial Killer: metaphorically, if you were to kill someone, how would you do it?

Writer: Air shot between the toes, it’ll look like a heart attack.

Serial Killer who is obviously in love already: *sucks in a breath* ok

[honeypressed]

Writer: how long would it take to die if you were to potentially stab someone in the guts

Serial killer: anywhere from 2 to 30 minutes

Writer, already bringing a ring out: *shaking* thanks

[moonreflectioninthefragglepond]

A++ addition

[tetsuskitten]

Writer: *shows the serial killer the murder scene they’re writing* babe, i’m not sure if this would actually work?

Serial killer: *kisses writer on the forehead and leaves, comes back later, a suspicious scent of blood coming off them* it works baby, you’re doing great

[tigerliliesandcherryblossoms]

I LOVE THIS

[vmohlere]

Oh no, murder comedy is my jam

[laziestofthedreamers]

I love this, I love all of this, but quick question, does the author know? Like are they aware that their significant other is a serial killer or do they just think that they have a morbid sense of humor? It’d be even funnier if the author had no fucking clue, like how Aurthur Conan Doyle was apparently stupidly gullible, and on top of it they’re a horror or crime novelist. Like the serial killer works at a butcher shop or something so it’s completely normal for them to come home smelling like blood, no murders going on here, no sirey. Just my darling coming back home from a long day at work.

Now fast forward a bit and the author has managed to get their first book published, with loving support from the serial killer who helped them fine tune all the murder scenes, and it’s a big hit. Enough so that a detective with the local police department has noticed some disturbing similarities to several active cases, including details that were never released to the press. Obviously he brings this up to his superior and convinces him that there’s something to the theory, but it’s all circumstantial right now. He stakes out the author’s home and is super convinced that the author is the murderer, but they don’t seem to do anything??? Like they literally are at the house all day, that’s it. Most they do is leave for groceries.

So you get this dynamic of the serial killer mining the author for creative murder schemes, the author being lovingly encouraged by the serial killer, and finally the detective who is just so sure that the author is the killer and that if he sticks it out long enough he’ll FINALLY have proof.

[pamgkrthwrites]

Plot twist, The serial killer and detective use to go out so it gets sub what personal. 

“You need to stop seeing them. I think they are a serial killer.”

Serial killer breaths in. “Look-”

[ladyhavilliard]

…perfect

[outerspacekake]

I don’t like actual murder mysteries, but this is perfect

[yourpotatotwiceremooved]

THE ORIGINAL POST HOW DID I GET SO LUCKY

[ramiethewizard]

I saw an account that was dedicated to hating on James potter so I’m gonna do the opposite

James Potter took in an abused close friend without question

James Potter understood a chronic condition a friend had that most people were prejudiced against

James Potter grew up in a purist, privileged family, but was still friends with half-bloods and muggle borns and refused to make that his quarry with people

James Potter included an underdog in his friend group that most people ignored.

James Potter sacrificed himself for his wife with no wand on his person in front of the darkest wizard known to man

James Potter was immensely intelligent, and was top of many of his classes and even found how to turn into an animagus illegally for the good of his friend

James Potter was a teenage boy at 15. We saw ONE scene with him where he bullied a boy, who was a canonical bigoted, paranoid, blood supremacist — and therefore, everyone hated him.

James Potter was a kid who made a mistake, but had so many other people vouch for his character as he was a good, kind-hearted person. He matured, while Snape grew bitter.

Don’t come at James Potter.

[goldenlionprince]

perfect catch in the pumpkin patch

I've unlocked badly drawn comics! 😂

@drawprongsfootbadly

[nyxunderwood]

James just assumes everyone agrees that Sirius is the best looking person at Hogwarts. Then he gets personally offended when someone suggests otherwise.

(He doesn’t realise he’s just in love with best friend.)

[bluesandfilms]

All HuaSheng kisses.

[demaparbat-hp]

I was reading a comic where Aang wakes up in an alternate world where he swaps roles with the Fire Nation and the Water Tribe—"Avatar: Distorted Reality" is the name. I think you've probably seen it before, but I've seen several fanarts of Zuko as the Water Tribe, Katara as the villain, and even role swaps, since there's a parallel between Sokka and Zuko and Katara and Azula.

Anyway, this whole introduction was to ask what you think of these AUs and if you've ever thought about drawing one like that, with the two of them with their elements swapped, or Zuko starting out as the good guy and Katara as the villain.

Hello! And thanks for asking.

I've read some of the Distorted Reality fancomics, and know about the original fic, though I haven't gotten around reading it yet. That is to say, I am familiar with this kind of AU! It's intriguing, to say the least, and I get why people are attracted to it.

Funnily enough, I had a brainstorming session with the amazing @geothewriter some time ago about this very kind of AU! We compared notes, thought a little about specific character arcs and tropes used in these stories, and eventually realized that some of them feel a bit wrong for a reason that has nothing to do with the Mirror Universe idea.

Personally, I think it's the role distribution.

Now, buckle up—this is a long one.

You mentioned the parallels between Sokka and Zuko, and Azula and Katara. The role switch between these specific sets of characters is the most common one to see in these AUs. Distorted Reality did it, and I can admit that it's intriguing to imagine Katara in Azula's role, and viceversa. Zuko and Sokka work too, given that Zuko's role as big brother and protector is a nice aspect of his character to explore, and they both share a lot of similarities. So, I get it. I really do.

It still feels wrong, though.

@broadwaybalogna's Frostibe AU, Gilded Chains and Metal Blood (which you can read here) is the only one I've seen so far that scratches this particular itch of mine (apart from some absolutely awestriking fanarts by an artist whose name I find myself unable to remember, yet I'm still obsessed with).

I've mentioned the characters, the common role swaps, even given examples... I think you've figured it out, yes?

Setting Sokka in Zuko's role and Katara in Azula's is easy. Big brother = big brother. Gifted bender = gifted bender. And...well, there's that.

But here I wonder: who, in the main cast, would stand up in the middle of a war meeting they're not welcomed in, filled with righteous anger, and yell at their superiors because what they're doing is wrong?

Wouldn't it be the one character who has already done so in canon?

The thing about Zutara is that a large amount of the general fandom may consider it as Opposites Attract. Fire and Water. Sun and Moon. Yin and Yang. He's rageful and she's soothing. She's cold and he's warm. But that isn't absolute. Not when you go beneath the surface.

The thing about Zutara is that they—truly, deeply—are so similar to one another. If their situations were reversed, wouldn't Katara defend the people who need her, defying cruel old nobles along the way (like she did in canon)? Wouldn't Zuko mourn his mother deeply and refuse to give up when given the chance to change things (like he did in canon)?

Zuko never gives up without a fight, but little is said about how Katara doesn't, either.

As for Sokka and Azula, isn't there potential in a non-bending heir to the throne who uses strategy and cunning and wit as weapons? Who strives to be utterly perfect, because there's no allowance for failures? Who imitates his father in all things, needing to be just as strong, just as smart, just as much of a warrior?

And what about her? What is the point in being a firebending prodigy when your father still left you behind to fight a war he didn't trust you with? When you're never going to be strong enough, fast enough, useful enough to earn his attention?

There's a lot to be said about an AU like this. A lot of potential. What if Ozai's Rebellion is responsible for Kya's death, and Ursa is murdered as revenge? An eye for an eye. What if, in his rage and grief, Ozai scars Zuko, innocent witness of his mother's demise, and the kids are raised by Iroh, the Last Lord of what used to be the Fire Isles?

What if Hama accompanies Katara on her banishment, and the quest isn't to capture but to eliminate, because the next element in the Avatar Cycle is water? What if the Wise Mentor is, in reality, a push towards the dark side? What if, what if...

It's worth thinking about, isn't it?

[bluesandfilms]

[dogpuppy]

[unidentifiedmammal]

this is just a prototype/concept testing thingamabob BUT.... This is spider silk embroidery! It's literally a tiny rectangle (less than a centimeter) but it's so shiny and pretty.

Collected from webs of the Joro spider, a type of golden orb weaver. Yes, it's naturally that golden

This is from the support threads, not washed at all. The sticky inner web wasn't used, as it's goopy and full of debris. The support threads are also the longest and the strongest, so i can pluck off 1-2ft sections at a time (usually combining a few separate strands into one thread)

And some photos of the back + the hoop contraption, made with spare parts:

Dunno what i'll do with this concept yet but i think the whole thing would look cool covered in these rectangles. It would be nice to embroider a joro spider with it, but I don't have the colors (and it'd be mighty complex) but we'll see

[feychild1225]

Topping, bottoming, or being verse is a preference, nothing more.

So earlier when I said that once Sheng Shaoyou got a taste of bottoming he really enjoyed it, here is just one source of that from the novel.

[mysterygrl20]

baby peanut witnessing things he shouldnt already because his parents cant keep their hands to themselves

[bluesandfilms]

I understand why hua yong been obsessed with shaoyou for 15 years— just look at him!!

[stellarflex]

[theflagscene]

*screams into the void*

They. We. Not. The. Main. Characters!

Go read the damn novel if you want more of an ending for them.

I get the draw of side characters and secondary leads being what you care about, but seriously, I don’t think people who are complaining about the ending Shen Wenlang and Gao Tu got truly understand how disregarding they are to what ABO Desire actually managed to do.

This series was an uphill battle from start to finish, it was made with actors from mainland China, produced in Taiwan to get around censorship issues. Had to fight to get a full release, which is why GaGa was the only place that didn’t yank the series—GaGa is run out of Taiwan btw.

It did so well that the four mains have started their own C-Pop group called Desire4, do you have any idea how insane it is that these men are able to do that and not be run out of China by the governing party!?

Stop whining about only seeing a hug between the characters and look at the big picture, this opens the door for a possible second season or special episodes. This has changed the landscape of Chinese Queer media, featuring not one but two non-gendered specific pregnancies. The series was aired in full, no cuts, no last minute edits (like Revenged Love dealt with), just pure QL insanity at its finest.

Even if you didn’t like the series or how it ended, my dudes, you’ve gotta respect what they managed to pull off! The actors, directors, writers, producers and everyone on the production and post-production team.

ABO Desire being made and then airing completely was a miracle in and of itself!

[dreamcatcherphenomenon]

I love how, even though they changed the plot of the club scene from the novel, we all know that they ended the same way.

Hua Yong and Sheng Shaoyou went home and fucked.

[boundlessdreamergirl]

kipuka is such an amazing actor that i can't even blink in peace whilst watching abo desire 'cause if i do so then i miss his much articulate micro expressions that i am in awe of. he really did justice to the character of sheng shaoyou. maybe even more than that. i am in love.

[bluespiritss]

With Desire ending yesterday I'm seeing a LOT of hate towards the main cp

Like being disappointed ur fav cp is not getting enough screen time is one thing... But hating the 1st cp is a completely different thing!

And they have a lot to say about the acting when Eliot & Qiu did soo well

Another is hating the NJ sisters.. Like they wrote the book with a specific couple in mind coz that's what they liked

Now we r definitely gonna be getting more bl dramas with an alpha x omega pairing (definitely not getting an alpha x enigma pairing though)