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Alexander Blok, from “Night, The City Has Simmered Down,” wr. c. 1906//Franceso Levy//Kobayashi Issa, from The Essential Haiku: Versions of Bashō, Buson & Issa (ed. and trans. Robert Hass)//(image: Galileo Galilei, Sidereus nuncius, facsimile of the 1610 edition)// Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time //François-Léon Bénouville (1821-1859)// e.e. cummings, “in the rain” (from Tulips), Complete Poems: 1904-196// ring by zoe & morgan// Ara Kay

jewishbarbies

I’ve been laughing at “fuck this lemon you take it” for several minutes

jewishbarbies

take this papaya from my cold dead hands is sending me again oh my god

anathemaegg

badminton is dont hit the fucking ground you stupid disgusting baby bird

jewishbarbies

every day this post has more responses that make me lunge back in my chair with the most unnecessarily loud cackle

bat-anon

Hockey is I’m gonna launch this peppermint patty at you and the only way to stop me is violence

digby-official

curling is my two friends and i really want to put a watermelon in that exact spot, but the floor disagrees

ariaste

relay racing is "here, you take this leek"

viiiiiliiiii

Neil loves sharing his progress with Andrew, and Andrew loves the fact that he’s the one Neil chooses to practice on. Neil hooks a finger beneath the waistband of Andrew’s sweatpants just enough to catch his attention before asking, “Can I sit on your lap?” the moment Andrew nods, Neil climbs onto him without hesitation. “Can I try?” he murmurs a few seconds later, his voice barely above a whisper, as his fingers absentmindedly tracing along the side of Andrew’s neck. when the answer comes, a simple, “Yes.”, Neil still hesitates. his gaze flickers between Andrew’s eyes and his mouth, and somehow it’s always this moment, the last second before he closes the distance, that steals his breath the most. his chest tightens with anticipation, with the unbearable awareness that the person he wants is only inches away. Andrew had kissed him with effortless confidence from the very beginning, devouring his mouth as though he’d always known exactly what he was doing, and Neil had never lacked enthusiasm in return. technique, however… Neil desperately wants to kiss Andrew the way Andrew kisses him. the thought only grows stronger every time he forces himself to bridge the space between them, presses his lips against Andrew’s, carefully parts them with the tip of his tongue in an attempt to deepen the kiss, and draws him closer by the nape, where Neil’s fingers never seem to stop tangling in his hair. every attempt is different. every time Neil tilts his head at a slightly different angle, trying to figure it out. sometimes his teeth accidentally brush against Andrew’s which makes him frown, sometimes he freezes halfway through the kiss, trying to understand how to do exactly what he had in mind. “You do it differently,” he whispers, slightly out of breath as he pulls back just enough to fill his lungs. Andrew finds that expression unbearably irritating—Neil looks completely dazed with want while remaining so intensely focused on learning, determined to understand every movement behind the way Andrew kisses him. “It isn’t supposed to be the same as mine.” Andrew’s hands have been slowly rubbing circles over Neil’s thighs for several minutes now. “I like the way you kiss me,” Neil admits, his fingertips drifting lazily along Andrew’s jaw. “I want to make you feel like that too.” he has no idea what those words are doing to Andrew. at this point, even the smallest brush of Neil’s fingers is enough to make Andrew’s stomach tighten. “Show me again,” Neil says. this time, it’s Andrew who’s caught by anticipation. It doesn’t last long. his hands settle firmly around Neil’s waist before he pulls him flush against his body and kisses him the way he knows will leave Neil melting beneath him—deep, practiced, impossibly thorough, until quiet sighs and soft, involuntary moans begin slipping free whenever Andrew becomes almost too much. and if there’s one thing Andrew knows better than anyone, it’s that Neil memorizes every single movement with unwavering determination, fully intending to try them on Andrew himself just a few minutes later.

mysilent879

boundwithpurple

part of the “constructive criticism of fanfic” convo is this assumption that everyone wants to improve at their writing and should want to improve and i feel protective of the fact that actually you don’t have to. leaving aside the imo undecided question of if “concrit” from a random crosssection of strangers is likely to achieve this, you do not have to continually maximize in all areas of existence. people who feel really strongly they should have the right to critique fanfic to help writers “get better” are projecting an assumption about the inherent purpose of fanfiction (or any fiction writing) that is actually just that. like you probably will improve, if you do it enough, whether you get “criticism” or not, but you can maintain the same skill level forever and that’s fine. who cares! you don’t have to get better at singing to earn the right to have people not heckle you while having fun at karaoke with friends. you can paint 273646474 ugly paintings if you find painting soothing or relaxing. these are both examples of human creative expression that serve social and emotional needs just as posting fanfic does and which are not tied like this to a logic of improvement. there is no function that one can presume here. trying to improve on a craft level is a part of MY practice but that does not have to be universal and i do not believe it is.

fairycosmos

falafels

pt.153!!

trojanspost for the heatwave 🔥 i cannot comprehend the california climate being considered habitable 🔥

sorry for disappearing!! i finally moved out away from uni so can now doxx my former address and say i was aftgposting from neil road for a year 💪 🙏 then became useless due to It Fucking Warm. but i am back !!

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Malec Fic Recs

Another fandom I'm not in anymore, but that I refuse to gatekeep the fanfiction for

thanks to the full moon in scorpio (by firstaudrina) https://archiveofourown.org/works/7423861

No one was paying any attention at all to Alec, so Alec kept paying attention to Magnus.

Alec Lightwood Deserves Nice Things (by nameless_bliss) https://archiveofourown.org/works/6623803/chapters/15157123

In which Alec Lightwood confronts a lifetime of issues about his appearance, and slowly, with a lot of help, learns that he’s allowed to be pretty.

Satin (by nameless_bliss) https://archiveofourown.org/works/6407338

“He should take them off. He needs to take them off. He has no right to be wearing these. He’s not allowed to wear these. He’s not allowed to wear something ike this. He’s not allowed ot have something this pretty.”

Magnus won’t be home for a few hours. Alec wasn’t planning to go snooping through his closet. And he certainly wasn’t planning to try anything on.

Part 2 of “Alec Lightwood Deserves Nice Things”

Learning (by nameless_bliss) https://archiveofourown.org/works/6469282

“He loves it. Seeing something beautiful, saying ‘I want this,’ and then... getting to have it.”

Alec acquires some new clothing. But he wasn’t really anticipating how much it would matter. How much it would change.

Sequel to “Beautiful” and “Satin”

Mile High (by BlueberryMonarch) https://archiveofourown.org/works/9796040

Alec, Jace & Izzy just boarded a plane for a 13 hour flight to find out that they are not seated next to each other.

The Man (Magnus) seated next to Alec is gorgeous but also a massive a**hole.

In short: Alec joins the mile-high-club.

Shut up and touch me already (by katychan666) https://archiveofourown.org/works/9082870

Magnus thinks he known everything about his boyfriend, but then some of Alec’s hidden secrets are being spilled in the bathroom that day

Just Bite Me Already (by AtowncalledMalec) https://archiveofourown.org/works/18772432/chapters/44535334

Alec Lightwood has only one option left to him when he finds out that Magnus Bane - stuck in Edom - alone - will have to face Lilith and her army. Become a Vampire and go save his man. All he has to do is convince his friends and family that it is a good idea because it’s the only one available to him. Should be easy, right?

You’re Taking My Heart By Storm (by MagnificentlyMagie) https://archiveofourown.org/works/6530758

They’d been doing this... thing for weeks now. Actually it was more than that, it was months. Four to be exact. Not that Alec was counting. Except he totally was.

5 times Alec and Magnus gets interrupted and 1 time they don’t.

A little bit of limp never hurt nobody (by blessedarethewarriors) https://archiveofourown.org/works/10897293/chapters/24223419

Alec complains to Magnus that people noticed Alec having a limp after spending the night with him.

Magnus makes sure his boyfriend won’t be able to walk straight afterwards.

A little bit of embarrassment for Alec, a little bit of fluff, a little bit of feels and a whole lot of smut and love.

You’re Mine! (by Nadja_Lee) https://archiveofourown.org/works/27586564/chapters/67483909

A love story of betrayal, pain, forgiveness, growth, self-discovery and a romance that survives and endures everything and anything.

Maryse never talked with Magnus after Alec left him and he got his magic back as per the deal with Asmodeus.

Magnus instead joined his father on a campaign against Heaven and Idris, keeping Lorenzo as his pet lizard. However, he can’t forget Alec so Asmodeus decides to take Alec prisoner so he can give his son the one thing he truly wants; Alexander.

Fire In His Veins (by craystiel) https://archiveofourown.org/works/6512818

Alec follows through on the first date promises and things escalate from there.

Tease (byorphan_account) https://archiveofourown.org/works/6556693

The Institute is holding a gathering and Magnus needs attention.

Forgive Me? (by GoldenDaydreams) https://archiveofourown.org/works/12459000

Alec forgets about Halloween, and gets stuck working. Magnus is totally disappointed. Jace is a good parabatai and gets his bro an out. Alec surprises Magnus. Smut ensues.

Three’s A Crowd (by GoldenDaydreams) https://archiveofourown.org/works/10072013/chapters/22443071

“Two can play at this game.” Alec had the pleasure of watching Magnus go from confused, to a slow smirk, and understanding coming ot his eyes. “I might not be able to kick him out, but I can make him want to leave.”

AKA The story where Jace keeps interrupting Alec and Magnus’ alone time, and they’re both super fed up.

making new cliches (by sarcasticfluentry) https://archiveofourown.org/works/7383769/chapters/16772350

Alec doesn’t like to think about getting older. This anxiety gets even worse on his birthday, so Magnus whisks him away to Paris to cheer him up.

pro bono (by sarcasticfluentry) https://archiveofourown.org/works/8391082

After the Clave drops the charges against Isabelle and declares her free, Magnus decides he doesn’t want Alec’s bow and quiver after all. He gets something even better.

Part 1 of “The Boundless Saga”

night highs (by sarcasticfluentry) https://archiveofourown.org/works/6671149

The Book of the White turns out to be encrypted, so they’re unable to immediately wake Jocelyn up. Magnus returns home to his loft feeling defeated and wonders where he stands with Alec.

Part 2 of “The Boundless Saga”

Magnus and Alec Make A Porno (by AtowncalledMalee) https://archiveofourown.org/works/21033731

When Magnus and Alec realize how broke they are, they need to come up with some cash fast. The only problem is, they risk revealing that each other has a secret crush on the other for years. Is the payoff worth the risk?

Sin (by AtowncalledMalee) https://archiveofourown.org/works/19071820

Alec’s faith slipped away years ago, leaving him to go through the motions of trying to change small-minded people’s views of the world. The appearance of a beautiful demon one day, the man a walking sin, strutting into his church was the ultimate test of faith for the Priest. One that was about to test him yet again. Only this time, he can’t fight his desires and needs.

I know you want it in the worst way (by mintqueenjo) https://archiveofourown.org/works/20662316/chapters/49068797

It’s Alec’s birthday and Magnus and him ring the day in the best way they know how.

Not Polite For Company (by AtowncalledMalee) https://archiveofourown.org/works/15653028

Magnus, sitting in Alec’s lap during family movie night, has been riling his husband up for hours. After 4 hours of edging, it gets too much for Alec.

Maybe Magnus needs punishing? Maybe being bent over the kitchen island is exactly what Magnus needs to see just how naughty he has been?

Tongue-Tied (by ElizaSam) https://archiveofourown.org/works/22751857

When Magnus throws out the idea of a butt plug, Alec is cautiously curious. That is, until he’s let in the middle of family dinner with it still in.

A Very Important Speech (by AtowncalledMalee) https://archiveofourown.org/works/15777951

An eye for an eye, Karma is a bitch, turnabout is fair play, what comes around goes around, revenge is a dish best served cold. Take your pick, both of them have muttered any and all of those sentiments over the last two years.

Magnus has been waiting to get revenge on Alec for six months. Six fucking months! It just so happens that a visit from Alec’s bosses presents him with the perfect opportunity.

Magnus just brought the war to Alec’s door.

Breed Me (by AtowncalledMalee) https://archiveofourown.org/works/15737922

Maybe it’s because he can’t have kids of his own or maybe it’s because Alec is a kinky bastard who’s always up for trying new things? Either way, Magnus feels like all his Christmases have come at once when Alec lets him “breed” him.

The Hunter’s Moon (by AtowncalledMalee) https://archiveofourown.org/works/15686565

Strip pool, winner gets to bend the loser over the pool table!

oF coUrSE that won’t descend into innuendo, groping, dirty talk and shameless cheating. Lies!

Just Relax, Love (by AtowncalledMalee) https://archiveofourown.org/works/15676632

When Alec gives a stressed Magnus a light massage at the end of date night, he never imagined it would end up with them both naked, on the living room floor, making sweet love.

The Duality of Man (by weeb_grass) https://archiveofourown.org/works/34766830

Magnus has a potion go wrong. Suddenly, there’s two of him.

Alec takes advantage of this little... mishap.

The Rain is Gone (by weeb_grass) https://archiveofourown.org/works/29670111/chapters/72952716

What is Magnus had been kidnapped by Valentine before Lydia and Alec’s wedding? What would Alec have done?

“I’m not married. I’m not going to be married. I did not come for you because I felt guilty for losing you, though that did play into my feelings a significant amount. I came for you because I don’t want to live in a world where you don't exist, Magnus Bane.”

he will make the face of heaven so fine (by weeb_grass) https://archiveofourown.org/works/30628703/chapters/75563636

The Clave and the Downworld celebrate the end to the Mortal War with a formal ball... well, as formal as a ball can be with the downworlders involved.

hit me like a ray of sun, burning through my darkest night (by liamandzayn) https://archiveofourown.org/works/6969160

“Magnus, please” Alec mewls, his throat thick and feeling like he just swallowed a mouthful of gravel- he already sounds wrecked. “Need you.”

(lazy, early morning sex where alec is a very needy bottom.)

In Plain Sight (by RedOrchid) https://archiveofourown.org/works/7511470

One night when they’re out dancing at Pendemonium, Alec decides he wants to try something new.

The way I feel for you (by theonetruenorth) https://archiveofourown.org/works/11870364

The drawer was filled with sex toys.

Neatly laid out on a cushy bed of silk lining the drawer. There were a lot of them. Alec immediately felt a little lost as he surveyed the variety of colors and shapes and sizes. There were some that were anatomically-correct but some toys looked weird as jeck, and Alec wasn’t really sure how one could use them. There were small ones and big ones and holy shit, how did you even fit some of them into your body?!

A pair of arms wrapped around his middle from behind, starting him so much he actually yelped and flailed a little, luckily managing to avoid hitting Magnus in the face with his elbow.

“See anything you like?”

Falling is Easy (by ThePineScentedAir) https://archiveofourown.org/works/7257091

Alec pauses for a second because he doesn’t know what they are. He doesn’t know if he’s allowed to reach out and kiss Magnus (for crying out loud, they haven’t even been on a date yet). But the night has been hectic and Magnus stayed for the whole thing and they did spend the night together a few days ago, which consisted of sleeping but also a lot of bare-chested touching and kissing. So Alec goes out on a limb and screw his courage. He reaches out and cups Magnus’ head between his psalm, tilting the Warlock’s chin up so their lips seal together when Alec leans down to kiss him.

Or, the boys have their first date.

wrong in the dark (by sarcasticfluentry) https://archiveofourown.org/works/6464632

After Magnus crashes Alec’s wedding and Lydia is attacked, the Institute goes on lockdown. Magnus stays the night in Alec’s room.

Convince Me (by oncethrown) https://archiveofourown.org/works/7388827

When Magnus teases Alec about having sex in the Institute, Alec says no. When Magnus admits that it’s a two-hundred-year-old fantasy, Alec says no.

But when Alec thinks about it a little more, he starts to see the apparel. And, technically, it’s not forbidden. And it would be fun to give his boyfriend his well-aged fantasy.

Alec just needs a little convincing.

No Sweeter Innocence (by ithilien22) https://archiveofourown.org/works/7180001/chapters/16297313

Magnus is Alec’s first kiss, first relationship, first everything. So when they start having sex, he’s a little overwhelmed at first.

Or, five times Alec accidentally finished early, and the only time he finally outlasted Magnus.

#fic recs

steamandcream

thinking about how when you experience a lot of shame in your formative years (indirectly, directly, as abuse or just as an extant part of your environment) it becomes really difficult to be perceived by other people in general. the mere concept of someone watching me do anything, whether it's a totally normal activity or something unfamiliar of embarrassing, whether I'm working in an excel spreadsheet or being horny on main, it just makes my skin crawl and my brain turn to static because I cannot convince myself that it's okay to be seen and experienced. because to exist is to be ashamed and embarrassed of myself, whether I'm failing at something or not, because my instinctive reaction to anyone commenting on ANYTHING I'm doing is to crawl into a hole and die. it's such a bizarre and dehumanizing feeling to just not be able to exist without constantly thinking about how you are being Perceived. ceaseless watcher give me a god damn break.

steamandcream

sorry to put your tags on blast on this insane breach containment post I have since muted, but you're right and you should say it.

It is defeatable. Go for the throat.

fairycosmos

god i miss my sister so much i miss how things were when she was here just the feeling of the air even the most imperceptible nuances in like the general feeling of the way things were. everything was better. i wish she was here so much it makes me sick

#save

noah-wyles

all i want for 2026 is that gigantic rancid AI bubble to finally burst in such a catastrophic way that the consequences will be so good and i'll never have to see another AI generated image ever again