A Masterpiece In Progress

Geeky Bisexual girl! Canadian This is a glance into my soul. be prepared im A hot mess :P Message me!

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Renee groaned and pulled the covers over her head and flipped around in her..bed. She froze, realizing this was in fact not her bed. She quickly sat up and scanned the room. White walls, metal parts covering a desk, her clothes on the floor along with someone else’s. Her head hammered as she remembered the night before. The first win of the season. Witt always insisted on free drinks to the winners. Renee normally didn’t except but Natalie insi-

“Nox is gonna kill me” Renee sigh as she realized who’s room she was in. As if the Nessie Plush didn’t give it away.

Renee quickly stood and gathered her clothes from the night before and slipped them on.

—

“Needy?” Natalie teased as the older woman quickly began unbuttoning her shirt

“You have no clue how much I’ve wanted to do this” Renee said, voice low and wanting. Finally finishing the last button and taking a moment to admire the view before her

“I have some clue” The younger woman replied breathless.

—

Renee shook her head, her head throbbed and everything she saw had a memory from the night before. Her clothes smelled gross but she would shower when she got back to her own place. She quickly hurried over to the bathroom that was connected to the room and looked as herself in the mirror. The seven or eight different bite marks on her neck were gonna be hard to hide in the match that day.

—

“If you leave any marks I’m gonn-“ Renee hissed and Natalie disconnected her mouth from Renees neck, cutting her off with a hard kiss.

“You talk to much” She said with a mischievous smile. Her eyes half closed

“Then shut me up” Renee shot back, eyes brighter then normal

“With pleasure” Natalie said, pushing the smaller woman down to her bed

—

Renee slipped the hair tie that she kept on her wrist off and put her hair up into a quick bun, trying to at least look slightly presentable. After that she tried to quietly open the door and step out of the room that connected to the living room. Natalie was sipping on some coffee and reading a tablet in her hand. The younger girl looked up and smiled and Renees knees felt like jelly.

“Good Morning” Natalie said softly, shifting in her seat at the table

“Morning..” Renee said, internally smacking herself for sounding like an idiot

“Coffee?” Natalie asked holing up the half empty pot and standing to grab a cup from the counter

“Please” Renee sighed and sat on the corner of the table next to where Natalie was sitting. Natalie set the cup next to her

“Do you want anything for it?” Natalie asked. Renee shook her head ‘No’ and Natalie laughed and sat

“I feel like I shouldn’t be surprised” Renee chuckled into the cup as she took a drink. Silence took over the room

“So..” Renee sighed

“So..” Natalie responded. Renee shifted in the seat a set the cup down

“Listen if you wanna forget about it all together, I’m good at pretend things that happened..well didn’t happen” She said rubbing the back of her head. Natalie twiddled her fingers around the mug in her hands

“What if I didn’t want to forget about it?” She said looking up to the scout. Renee felt her heart quicken and she set her cup down

“What if I wanted to talk about it and complicate our friendship?” Natalie chucked, setting her cup down and tapping her fingers

‘Grab her hand’ The voices said to the Voidwalker. Renee choked back her nerves and put her hand over Natalies, both of their faces growing darker with blush

“Well then we talk about it” Renee answered. Natalie smiled in relief and chuckled

“You have, um, a few..” She said pulling her hand back wiggling her finger a her neck. Renee rolled her eyes and pulled her shirt up in a pathetic attempt to cover her neck

“Yeah I wonder whose fault that is” She shot back jokingly. Natalies face grew darker and she crossed her arms

“Hey! You’re not the only one. I just have them..” Natalie stopped, thinking about her next few words

“..lower” She finished quietly, now it was Renees turn to blush dark in remembrance of the night before

—

“Fuck Renee..please” Natalie whine as Renee bit the soft flesh near Natalies core. Renee smiled and placed a kiss on the red bite

“Language Nat..” She breathed, moving further up to where Natalie wanted her to be. She felt a hand tug her hair and Renee looked up and bit again, keeping eye contact with the other woman.

“Please Renee..” The other woman whined, hoping the girl between her legs would show her some mercy. Renee gave a devilish smirk and nipped her thing again

“No”

—

“Would you want to get lunch? After the game of course and after we clean up after said game” Natalie speaking up brought the skirmisher out of the memory. She took a sip of her coffee and answered

“As a date?” She asked. Natalie nodded. Renee looked into her coffee, contemplating the conversation. Natalie crossed her legs and fidgeted uncomfortably in her seat

“I-If not that’s fine I understand if you just wanted this to be a one time thing” The younger woman added.

“Lunch sound great” Renee answered almost too fast. Natalie smiled and took another drink for her mug.

“Just don’t tell Nox, he’ll kill me” Renee added, Natalie laughed and tried not to cough her coffee up. They sat in silence for a few minutes, enjoying the company

“Why are you still wearing those?” Natalie asked Renee. The night before clothing she’d finally reached both of them. Renee shrugged

“I don’t have anything else” She answered and took a drink from her mug. Natalie quickly stood, startling Renee to the point where coffee almost came out her nose

“Elliot dropped clothes off for you. He said he saw us leave together and doubted you had an extra set of clothes” Natalie explained with a big smile

“Of course he did” Renee sighed, Witt was never gonna let her live this down

“He wasn’t wrong” Natalie teased, walking over to the couch and leaning over to grab the clothes. Renee watched her movements and when Natalie turned around she giggled at Renee

“We’re you staring at my ass?” She asked and Renees eyes widened and she turned, taking a long sip of the caffeine. Natalie giggled again and set the clothes down in front of her teammate

“Go ahead and change, I was going to head down to the lab to make sure my pylons are all good before the match. There is a spare key under the plant near my door” She said grabbing the tablet that was on the table and unlocking the door.

“See ya in the arena” Renee choked out hurriedly. Natalie smiled at her and her eyes softened at the scout

“au revoir et bonne chance!”

Also on A03

[artofshinga]

Muffled sounds of talking guardsmen woke Noli up from a heavy sleep. She blinked slowly and sat up in the dark room. She ached - unsurprising, given Iron Bull’s way of welcoming her back to Skyhold after spending a few weeks chasing Venatori. The fighting had given her quite a few bruises as well.

The light in the room was a soft deep blue, and she sat up and stretched her sore muscles.

“Mmn,” she heard Bull groan and shift beside her and Noli jumped like a startled cat. “Those are nice,” he said, eyeing her bare back. “Haven’t seen ‘em before.”

Noli felt her face grow hot as she tried to twist her torso around to hide the scars while also trying to pull the blanket away from Bull to hide her body. “They’re… it’s nothing,” she said, feeling her ears burning.

Bull raised an eyebrow and propped himself up on his side. “Nothing,” he repeated, staring at her with a sharp eye. “Most people I’ve met with scars that nice have a good story to go with it.”

“It’s nothing,” Noli repeated, feeling her eyes bristling. She turned away a little too quickly and she knew he’d notice. “It’s just… it’s…”

“'Nothing’,” he said. “Look, I get it. I’ve got a handful of embarrassing scars right alongside the badass ones. They can’t all be great stories.”

Noli let out a little laugh despite herself. She hugged her chest and felt her shoulders ease a little. “It’s not embarrassing,” she said. “It’s just…” she sighed. “It was about four years ago, and… my clan and I, we were hunting, trying to stock up before the cold seasons. Apparently we wandered a bit too far and found ourselves in a human area. Might have been lands owned by some noble or something, I don’t know. But their hunting party wasn’t happy to see us, and… next thing you know, we’re running, a mabari caught up with me, and….” she vaguely gestured at the pattern of scars covering her back. “That.”

Bull frowned slightly. “It bothers you.”

“No! Or…” she said, then groaned. “It… shouldn’t. It didn’t! It didn’t used to… my clan was there when it happened, they helped me heal afterwards. My clan… we bathed together, changed in front of each other, they’d all seen the scars. They knew what happened. But… here….” Noli glanced over at one of the large windows in her Skyhold bedroom. “This isn’t my clan, Bull. The Inquisition might have people from all over, but… it’s shems, mostly. And even a lot of the elves aren’t too fond of the Dalish. Not naming any names, but… I mean, you get it.”

“Ah,” Bull shifted closer to her, looking thoughtfully at her back. “You worry a bunch of humans, and… some elves, even… wouldn’t be too thrilled to find out their fearless leader was one of those ‘wild elves’ fighting humans in the woods, feeding into rumors.”

“They wouldn’t understand,” Noli said. “This isn’t some scar I got on the battlefield in the middle of this shem-damned holy war. If that group of humans had caught up, taken us to this very same Chantry full of the same shems… maybe things are different now, I have their respect, but Dalish scars aren’t something they’re going to ever understand.”

Iron Bull fell silent for a moment before he leaned forward and softly kissed her back. The scars, still a little sensitive, sent a thrill up Noli’s spine. She shivered and looked back at him. “What was that?” she asked with a little laugh.

“I’m not human either,” Bull said. “I may not understand Dalish scars, but I have a few Qunari scars, scars that human army of yours wouldn’t get either.” He gently traced a finger along the lines once so cruelly clawed into her skin. “You’re not the Inquisitor in this bedroom with me, remember? You’re just you, I’m just me. And, sure, so far that’s just been us having quite a lot of fun,” he winked. “But it’s more than that. Here, with just us, those Dalish scars are part of you that you can show.”

Noli felt her eyes growing hot again and she smiled a little bit. “Didn’t know you had a gentle touch,” she said playfully, fighting off the emotion in her voice.

“I’m full of surprises, Kadan,” he said with a grin.

“’Kadan’?”

Iron Bull blinked and his smile flickered a moment before he laughed softly. “I’ll explain it another time,” he said before he wrapped his arm around her body and pulled her down to lie on his chest. “You’ve got an early morning in the war room and I’ve got Chargers to train with,” he whispered into her ear. “Sleep. That’s an order.”

“Mmn,” she closed her eyes and listened to his heartbeat. “Ma serannas,” she mumbled as she drifted quickly back to sleep.

[asannisato]

“I care about you, more than I’ve ever cared about anyone”

[swanqueencrack]

[forbiddenrose16]

Korra: You'd do that for me?

Asami: I'd do a lot of things to you.

Korra: For, for me?

Asami: Yeah, that too.

[lenazorel-deactivated20200807]

[toughtimes-dont-last]

Shout out to the Avatar writers for doing what dozens of other shows haven’t had the courage to do. From Batman:The Animated Series telling us a Harley-Ivy pairing may make sense but isn’t possible to this. It wasn’t perfect but it was official and it means Korra and Asami, Harley and Ivy, Kim and Shego, etc. do have a place, even on children’s shows, because they love each other. And that’s all that matters.

[quasart4]

When I see an anime, cartoon, video game, movie, whatever, and two women appear…

[the-queen-and-her-soldier]

Jori was one of the first f/f ships I ever got into hardcore omg. I miss Victorious so much

I don’t think I have time to miss it because I’m pretty sure I’ve just been shipping the same pairing since I was five.

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Aaaaand Exhibit D

Ladies thinking the other is dumb and/or annoying af while also flirting outrageously with them is apparently my aesthetic.

[jusvn]

i drew kim possible but she looks like a chipmunk

[quinn-fabray]

[forbiddenrose16]

Who do you ship?

I tried to include as many ships as I could if i forgot any please add them at the end :P

[breathtakingdestinations]

Jökulsárlón - Iceland (by Modes Rodríguez) 

[gerriceo]

Happy Birthday Carrie Fisher! [B. October 21st, 1956-∞]

“When I love, I love for miles and miles. A love so big it should either be outlawed or it should have a capital and its own currency.” - Carrie Fisher

[snaacks-deactivated20200913]

i know sia doesnt want to be seen but was all this necessary???😩😩😩

[lobstersonskateboards]

It was definitely necessary

[sovietsofficial]

Mirror’s Edge (EA DICE, 2008)

[feazelblahg]

So is Sia like the coolest person to ever exist or something?? What kind of person comes standard with ninja moves

[citadel-souvenirs]

Isn’t she like 50

[pup-punk]

150 Self-Discovery & Reflection Journal Prompts

1. What is going well in your life right now? 

2. Think of the last time you had a really great day. What was the best part of it? 

3. Write about a time you felt brave. 

4. How will you enjoy creativity and nature today?

5. List as many things as you can that make you happy. 

6. How can you take a break today? 

7. When is the last time you lost track of time? What were you doing? 

8. What is the last thing you created that you were proud of? 

9. When is the last time you were excited? What was happening? 

10. When do you create the best results or make the best decisions in your life? 

11. How do you enjoy spending your free time most? 

12. What are your greatest strengths? 

13. What values are most important to you? Are you living true to these values? Why or why not? 

14. If you could make a difference in the world, what would it be? 

15. If you had no fear, what would you do? 

16. What is the biggest barrier between you and your full honesty in journaling? 

17. What would you do with $10 million? 

18. Write a letter to your teenage self. 

19. What have you learned today that will make tomorrow better? 

20. What are you most grateful for? 

21. What would you do if you had no fears? 

22. Do you own things, or do things own you? 

23. What happens when you let go of expectations? 

24. What are you currently worrying about? 

25. Who are you? 

26. Who do you want to be? 

27. Write about a difficult time in your life when you showed strength. 

28. What makes you unique? 

29. Write a letter to someone who has supported you through the most difficult time in your life. 

30. What do joy and wellness look and feel like to you? 

31. What qualities do you look for in a friend? 

32. List your accomplishments and successes. 

33. Who made you feel good in this past week?

34. What activities make you feel energized? 

35. Reflect on the happiest moment of your life and write down how you felt, what you heard, etc. 

36. What is your most treasured possession and why?

37. What is the greatest life lesson you’ve ever learned? 

38. How do you feel about your body? 

39. Do you consider yourself a victim of your circumstances or a survivor? 

40. How does journaling help you? 

41. If you could run away, where would you go? What would you bring with you? 

42. What are two unforgettable moments in your life? 

43. Share your innermost secret; something you’ve never told anyone before. 

44. What is one thing you can do today to improve your health? 

45. What is the driving force in your life? 

46. What is your personal motto? 

47. Write a letter to someone you need to forgive. 

48. What are you angry about? 

49. How do you want to be remembered? What do you want to be remembered for? 

50. Choose a number and write a gratitude list. 

51. What do you need right now? 

52. Who or what means the world to you, and why? 

53. Share your favorite positive affirmations. 

54. What are you passionate about? 

55. Reflect on an old photograph and write about it. 

56. Write your own obituary. 

57. How do you manage stress? 

58. How does it feel to be the age that you currently are? 

59. What does authenticity mean to you? 

60. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Who was it from? Why is it the best? 

61. Do you practice any time management techniques? If not, do you think you could benefit from some? 

62. If you could relive any experience in your life, what would it be? 

63. Are you addicted to social media? Honestly assess yourself. 

64. Reflect on some of the changes you’ve seen in yourself over the last 5 years. 

65. What is your earliest childhood memory? 

66. Write a review of a book or movie that had a huge impact on you.

 67. What does growing older mean to you? 

68. What is your guilty pleasure? 

69. Write a letter to your future or current child. 

70. Look in the mirror and write about what you see. 

71. Where do you see yourself in 5, 10, 20 years? 

72. Write about your family members. 

73. Why is it important to embrace your inner child? 

74. What excites you about your future? 

75. List 5 short-term and long-term goals. Explain the steps you’ll take to achieve each of those goals. 

76. Share your bucket list. 

77. What bad habits do you have? 

78. Write about the place you grew up. 

79. Discuss an important and controversial topic that is relevant in the world right now and explain your stance on it. 

80. Write a letter to a pre-teen about body image. 

81. How do you maintain your mental, physical, and spiritual health? 

82. Are you honestly happy with how you have lived your life so far? 

83. What do you really, truly want? 

84. How can you amplify what you’re currently doing in your life? 

85. How can you make someone’s day today? 

86. What are you currently fighting or resisting? 

87. What does life want from you? 

88. What do you need to give yourself permission to do? Write a permission slip for it, as long as it is healthy. 

89. What do you want to learn today? 

90. What would happen if you forgave yourself for doing something you regret? 

91. How can you do more? 

92. How can you do less? 

93. Do you ever get in your own way? How? 

94. On this long journey of self-discovery, what do you hope to achieve or find?

95. What do you think shaped you into the person you are today? 

96. Knowing that you must let go of some things in order to move forward, what do you need to let go of? 

97. Is there anything you need to get off your chest? Write it out. 

98. When do you feel free and the most confident? 

99. List questions you need answers to. 

100. When you’re old and gray, what do you hope you remember about your life? 

101. Do you have depression or anxiety? If so, write about what it feels like, what it looks like, etc. 

102. What is motivating you to journal for self-discovery? 

103. Write a list of people you can trust or go to in times of need. Note contact information. 

104. If you lost everything, what would you do? Where would you go? 

105. If you knew you had a month to live, who would you call? What would you say? What would you do? 

106. How is your relationship with your parents? 

107. What is your dream job or profession? 

108. What is your stance on religion? Do you consider yourself religious? 

109. What is the most outrageous thing you’ve ever done? 

110. What is worse: never trying, or trying and failing many times? 

111. What is the worst thing that’s ever happened to you? 

112. What would you change about your body? 

113. What does success actually mean to you?

114. How do you express your anger? Is this a good or healthy manner of expression? 

115. If you had 3 wishes, what would you wish for? 

116. List some of your favorite songs and note why you like them. 

117. Do you have any sexual fantasies? 

118. What is the biggest mistake you’ve ever made? 

119. Write a letter to someone you strongly admire. 

120. Do you procrastinate? When? What could you do to stop procrastinating?

121. What are your weaknesses? 

122. Describe your favorite season and why you like it. 

123. Write about how your sense of style has changed over the past 5 years. 

124. What is the meaning of life? 

125. What is your life’s purpose? 

126. What are you currently craving? 

127. What is something you would love to do, but aren’t sure if you can do? 

128. When do you feel the best about yourself? 

129. When do you feel the worst about yourself? 

130. Who are you not? 

131. How does your intuition or conscience speak to you? 

132. What aspect of your life do you need support in? 

133. What gave you great joy today? 

134. Did you feel lovable today? Why or why not? 

135. What expectations of yours haven’t been met recently? Why or why not? 

136. When you think about your future, how do you feel? 

137. Write about some of the negative things your inner critic says to you, and then disprove them with rational thoughts. 

138. If your life could be summarized or exuded in one word, what would that word be? 

139. Write about a moment experienced through your body. It could be making love, eating breakfast, laughing, etc. 

140. What couldn’t you live without? 

141. What does unconditional love look like to you? 

142. What do you wish others knew about you? 

143. If your body could talk to you, what would it say? 

144. What do you love about life? 

145. What emotions do you feel or associate with confidence? 

146. What are some things you’d like to say no to? 

147. How can having a positive attitude change your life? 

148. Write a pep talk to yourself for use the next time you feel upset or depressed. 

149. Write a letter to your future self. 

150. What have you learned by journaling for self-discovery?

[kauriart]

Dragon Age Portraits Masterpost

This series started as a way to get me comfortable illustrating different skin tones & to build up palettes for all the characters. But I’m finding myself really digging doing the quick portrait sketches.