hi, i'm avi cogaytes! this is my mostly-kotlc sideblog with a smidgeon of tgl mixed in <3
they/he pronouns + some neopronouns. i'm an adult + full-time student who's been in keepblr a couple of years now. unintentional discourse king and #1 clown at one point. very sporadic fic writer + hurt/comfort enjoyer; my fic masterlist is under the cut!
my fave guys that i create for the most are tiertice and bronte, but i also love to talk about oralie/the council in general, wylie and cyrah, the song twins, and the black swan (esp. livvy and leto). i blog a lot about racism both within kotlc canon and keepblr and am also very interested in general meta. i can sometimes be very critical of certain habits of keepblr's community and also the books in general, but that does not mean i do not have massive appreciation for the roles they have played in my life!
i've modded for @tiertice-week-2025 and previous iterations, @keeper-big-bang-2024, and i co-created #keepblingo with @bookwyrminspiration!
i promise i am friendly (even if i may come off blunt sometimes) and would love to talk to you about your thoughts about any of the above things!
all our demons darling, 6.3k, tgl, multichapter-in-progress, santi/wolfe-centric canon divergence
let your warmth light the fuse, 12.3k, tgl, multichapter-in-progress (three so far), a wolfe/santi-centric angst fic that i wrote with @aphelea the beloved <3
epiphanies and declarations, 3.2k, tgl, santi/wolfe oneshot featuring keria and eventual communication for once
family remedy, 2.3k, kotlc, fluffy au where keefe is elwin’s half-brother and elwin protects him from cassius :]
inkpot gods, 3k, kotlc, very angsty oneshot where i do bad things to tiertice
bright days and velvet drawstrings, 1.9k, kotlc, mostly fluffy tiertice oneshot
always (be by my side), 1.4k, kotlc, tiertice-centric angst with a happy ending
petals and ink stains, 1.1k, kotlc, fluffy tiertice flower shop/tattoo parlor au
dried blossoms and velcro, 4.3k, kotlc, continuation of flower shop/tattoo parlor au
matchless made again, 2.2k, kotlc, angsty tiertice oneshot featuring an argument about prentice joining the black swan
just to dance with you, 2.1k, kotlc, fluffy tiertice ballet academy au, potentially a multichapter
How Prentice Endal is Forever Banned from Baking, 1.7k, kotlc, tooth-rotting domestic fluff of tiertice baking mishaps
love (and ways in which we say it), 1.5k, kotlc, a character study of tiertice and love languages
counting the days, 1k, kotlc, tiertice hurt/comfort featuring nightmares
you’ve got heart, 1k, kotlc, bronte and oralie are arospec buddies <3
on wholeness and family, 1.6k, kotlc, aro wylie coming out to his dads
brothers, 1.7k, tgl, jess & glain soft oneshot featuring brothers in more ways than one
it's the tearing sound of love notes, 1.8k, kotlc, multichapter in progress, qualden angst :)
be my sword (and shield), 2.3k, kotlc, tiertice prince/guard au
Hii, keepblr!! @cogaytes and I have a present for you <3
With the book delays and new people, we want to encourage everyone to interact with each other and support all the wonderful people who make this community what it is!!
There's no strict rules or deadline--just don't be rude to anyone (if you don't like a fanwork, just find another) and have fun!
We do encourage you to keep track of your squares; not just marking them, but writing somewhere what work you interacted with (like: 18. liveblogged petals and ink stains by @cogaytes). Tag any posts you make #keepblingo so we can see and spread the word!
And anyone who completes the D) challenge mode I will personally write you a 1-2k ficlet or draw you a piece of your choice <3
May 31: Discord server opens. Tag nominations open.
June 7: Sign-ups open.
June 10: Tag nominations close.
June 14: Sign-ups close.
June 17: Creation period starts.
July 17: List of creators without gifts is shared.
July 31: Final creations are due. Treats can still be posted, but they will not be part of the guessing event.
August 7: Works are revealed, with all creators anonymous. Guessing period starts.
August 14: Final guesses are due.
August 16: Authors and honor roll are revealed. Collection closes.
August 19: Discord server closes.
What is this event?
This is an event where you make fanworks (fanfiction, fanart, poetry, and/or podfic), but you’re trying not to let anyone know it was you! Everyone who participates will pick a fake name, and all works will be posted anonymously. Then, once works are revealed, we’re all going to try to guess who made what. So, try something different, impersonate a friend, and try to throw us all off your trail!This event will be based on a prompt collection, so you’ll get to submit prompts to an overall pool, and then choose which one(s) from other participants you want to fulfill. Everyone who makes a gift work will receive a gift work. And if this sounds confusing, don’t worry. There will be tutorials and people happy to help! And please feel free to join the Discord even if you're not sure you want to participate. There are more resources, like a glossary of terms, there.
Gift Minimums:
Fic: 1000 words, with an ending
Art: A drawing completed to the standard you would normally post as "finished"
Poetry: 150 words OR a sonnet, villanelle, cascade, ghazal, pantoum, rondeau, or sestina
Podfic: Audio of either 1000 words or the complete work, whichever is shorter
Basic Rules for Participating:
You must be 13 or older.
You must join the Discord server and follow all the rules listed there.
You must have an AO3 account, sign up through AO3, and post your gift on AO3.
You must do your best to make a gift that meets the minimum requirements, and that you think your recipient will like, within the time of the event.
You must contact a moderator as soon as possible if you need to drop out of the event.
You must keep your fake name, gift(s), and recipient(s) anonymous until creator reveals.
Links:
Discord server invite (accept the rules to see the full server!)
Request an AO3 account
FAQ
How will this event work?
You will sign up by making at least three prompts using the event’s tag set. These tags will be nominated by participants during the tag nominations period, and these prompts will go into a big pool we can all pick from.
The nominated tags will be mainly KotLC relationships, but you also have the option to use “additional tags” like tropes and AUs. For example, I could make a prompt for a fanfiction about Sophie/Fitz, and I could add the tags “AU - University” and “Hurt/Comfort” as suggestions for what I want to see. This can help people find the prompts they’re most interested in creating for. Additional tags are optional, though!
Then, when the creation period starts, people will use AO3’s “claiming” function to anonymously claim prompts they intend to create for. This way, we don’t all create for the same prompts.
At the end of the creation period, and once everyone who has made a gift has received a gift, we’ll provide a list of everyone who posted and every fake name. Then, you’ll guess which fake name belongs to which creator, and we’ll see how close we can all get!
How do the fake names work?
Everyone who participates will choose a fake name, like Crow or Kevin. Don’t tell anyone what it is. When you post your work anonymously, you’ll include in your author’s note, “By: Crow.” A fake name is required on the first work you post.
If you post more works after that, you can choose whether or not to include your fake name as part of the game (a lot of works about a certain character from Crow might be a clue to who they are)! However, you cannot have more than one fake name; you must use the same one for the entire event.
How many prompts do I need to sign up?
You'll need to make at least three different prompts. You will not need to offer anything, because participants are not being matched. You’ll simply pick for yourself which prompt(s) you want to fill.
The prompt collection will also remain open until creator reveals. Please do not edit your prompts after signups close—we don’t want a valid gift to become invalid—but you will be able to submit additional prompts throughout the event, up to fifteen total.
How many fanworks do I need to make?
You’re only required to make one gift!
Can I make more than one gift?
Yes! You can fulfill as many prompts from the collection as you like within the creation period, so long as your first one meets the minimum requirements.
After that, any additional works can be full gifts, or they can be “treats”—extra mini gifts just for fun.
What if I don't get a gift?
We won't reveal the works until everyone has a full gift. If none of your prompts have been filled, we’ll post you as a pinch hit, and the exchange will remain closed until someone fills one of your prompts to the minimum requirements. Everyone who participates will receive a full gift.
What isn't allowed in the exchange?
For the comfort of the most number of participants: noncon, incest, bestiality, romantic relationships between characters who are canonically adults (over 18) and characters who are canonically minors (under 18), and NSFW are not permitted. AI is also not allowed.
Considering the series, graphic violence and major character death are allowed, but only if the recipient says they're okay with receiving them.
Can multiple people claim the same prompt?
Technically, yes. However, we ask that you first look for unclaimed prompts so we don’t have several people fulfilling the same few. Later in the event, when more prompts have been claimed, overlap is more permissible.
Can I submit a prompt for a recursive work?
You can only submit prompts for recursive works (fanworks based off other fanworks, like fanart of a fic) for your own fanworks. This is so mods don’t have to keep track of creator permission statements and limitations.
Recursive prompts also don’t count towards your minimum three prompts required.
Fandom: God there’s like NO content anymore. I wish we could get more art and fanfics :(((
Someone: Hey, I can’t draw anything digitally, because I can’t afford a tablet, but here’s a pen on paper drawing that I spent a lot of time and hard work on. Also, I took a shot at my first fanfic and I’d really like some feedback or at least some kudos if you enjoyed it :)
Fandom: Oh... yeah sorry no... not you. We actually meant writers that are already well known and popular to produce MORE content... I mean, if a popular blog shares your work then maybe. And we don’t really like pen to paper art. We just don’t think it’s professional or even looks good :/
This is why I try to reblog things that have little notes - the fandom NEEDS new people, or it dies, but the OLD people are there to support the new creators! New creators will leave and forget if the fandom doesn't welcome them, because they feel left out. We should remember that all great artists and writers, even the famous ones in big name fandoms, they all started from nothing.
If you don't want a fandom to die feed the sparks that come anew, don't blow on the old burnt ashes hoping they'll start again.
(reassigned) secret santa!! Sorry for clogging ur inbox but here's an update: i finished my first draft! my beta reader gave me some good feedback so im rewriting some bits and hopefully should be done this week! school started so i might be a little slower than usual but im super excited about it and can't wait for u to read it!
hi i'm so sorry for missing your previous asks,,, i was setting them aside to respond to when i had time to put a lot of thought into what i said, but then i fully forgot </3 thank you so much for stepping up to pinch hit and im hype to see what you make :)
Tiertice Week 2026 is being hosted by @straightotlc and @cogaytes; it begins on January 25th and ends January 31st!
Guidelines:
- Creators have complete freedom with what kind of content they make and how many days they participate! Feel free to post late or skip days, and make art/fics/moodboards/playlists/whatever you want!
- Feel free to interpret the prompts however you wish (ie “music” could depict Prentice/Tiergan dancing to a Beatles song, or be inspired by a song lyric; "mask" could be a Black Swan disguise or a masquerade royalty AU, etc)!
- Please tag this account and use the tag #tiertice week 2026 so that we see everything and can compile all posts in one place!
- Use the appropriate tags and content warnings with your posts!
- Please send us an ask if you have any other questions!
