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[pearlypairings]

welcome to my page :)

You may have seen some of my works on ao3 already under the name same, pearly_pairings!

I adore reading/writing tropes like opposites attract, hurt/comfort, tooth-rotting fluff, and tons of comfort. I've tried to compile most of my fics, drabbles, art inspo, and moodboards in links below :)

my inbox is always open to gush about characters, headcanons, plot, EVERYTHING, so please feel free to chat whenever<3

UPDATED: 7/22/26

Hellcheer masterlist

Photocheer masterlist

ST rarepair masterlist

Gen Series masterlist

Jonathan Byers Week 2026 Masterlist

Buffy the Vampire Slayer masterlist

Trip x T'Pol masterlist

Malcolm x Talas masterlist

Twin Peaks masterlist

Masterlist of 2024 Birthday Prompts tumblr event

various ST pairings: hellcheer, photocheer, clarkelley, stali, platonic stobin

12 days of birthday-themed prompts

drabbles, ficlets, and fics depending on the prompt :)

New! Kastle Flash fiction

Hi Frank, it's Karen.

frank castle x karen page || canon compliant, voicemail || angst, pining, seeking comfort || wc 2k ch 2/2

*will update these lists as I go :) stay tuned!

[flashfictionfridayofficial]

✨ We promise it's true!

It's Flash Fiction Friday and the prompt is here!

✨ New to FFF? Let us fill you in!

Flash Fiction Friday is a fun writer event that’s meant to inspire, share and connect writings of all genres and writers of all ages. It’s designed to make people want to write, especially if they’re feeling blocked. Everyone and everything is welcome! We always do our very best to keep the prompt’s genre open, entertaining, positive and encouraging.

✨This is how it works:

Write between 100-1000 words. It can be any genre, in any text format and 18+ is fine by us — but tag your works with any appropriate content warnings and let the reader know what they’ll find before they get the chance to read your work!

Use this Friday’s theme in your text, in any way you see fit. This means that your text is newly written for the prompt by you. We do not allow any contributions created or aided by AI/LLM.

Post on your tumblr blog and remember to tag us at @flashfictionfridayofficial​! So we’ll see it, read it and reblog it! (No need to ask for permission or to get added to a list to join in. Just write and have fun!)

The deadline is 24 hours after the prompt has been issued (12 pm CE(S)T).

Please post your entries as regular posts, not screenshots — or provide the text as a regular post as well. Let’s keep everything as accessible as possible!

New for the fanfic-writers among you: tag your fandoms correctly and remember we now have an Ao3 collection (‘FlashFictionFriday’)

We do not condone fiction, asks or comments that glorify: direct hostility, unconstructive critique, LGBTQIA+ hate, slurs, racism and/or general no-no behaviors.

join us on discord | suggest a prompt | FAQ

✨All your amazing works from last week can be found HERE.

Go check them out and consider supporting your fellow FFF writers with some likes and reblogs!

✨ And now, the new prompt!

[#FFF367 If It's True]

This prompt has been brought to you by someone who wishes to remain anonymous; thank you very much! If only the surprising, the exciting, the wonderful thing were true, how different would the world be? Or perhaps it is true? It may be hard to believe, but then reality can be stranger than fiction. What possibility do you want to explore? What's the thing that keeps you wondering if it's real? Go on, tell us!

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The Collective <3

[there-was-love]

I have a lot of thoughts about Dru but I can't articulate them in words so you get art instead

Reblogs appreciated + comms open

[desicat-writer]

i love her i love heer look at her big eyes and the heart omg

[ghostlynimbus]

Fandom Ask Game

Pick a character or ship and a question (or more!) and send it in an ask. Reblog to invite others to send you asks.

(Some questions adapted from questions in other ask games)

General opinion of the character/ship?

What is something you like about this character/ship?

What is something you dislike about this character/ship?

What is one headcanon you have about this character/ship?

Are there any popular headcanons about this character/ship that you don't like or agree with?

What is one unpopular opinion you have about this character/ship?

Do you have any headcanons about the character/ship's gender and orientation(s)?

What do you think could have been a fun alternate character introduction/first meeting for the character/ship?

What is a song you associate with this character/ship?

Who is someone you ship with this character / who would you add if you were to add another character to this ship?

Do you think this character/ship would want to have kids?

If this character/ship had a kid what do you think the kid might have in common with them? What might be different?

If this character/ship was an animal (or animals) what animal(s) do you think they would be?

What kind of pet(s) do you think this character/ship would have?

What is your headcanon for this character/ship's favorite food(s)?

What is your headcanon for this character/ships's go to coffee shop drink order?

What do you think is this character/ship's favorite holiday(s)?

What is your favorite holiday to see in art/fic of this character/ship?

Do you associate this character/ship with a particular season?

What are your top three AUs you like to see this character/ship in?

What are your top three tropes you like to see incorporated into something featuring this character/ship?

What was the thing that made you first realize you liked/didnt like this character/ship?

If this character/ship made an AITA post, what might the title be?

What is a job you think this character/ship could be good at? Would they also be happy doing that job? If not what is a job you think would make them happy?

Shuffle your general/go to playlist, what is the first song that came up and can you relate it to this character/ship?

What do you think a happy ending to the story would look like for this character/ship?

Does this character/ship like to cook? Are they good at it?

If you were to give them a superpower what would it be?

What is a disability/neurodivergence you would like to see this character/ship have? (Or that you headcanon them as having?)

If they encountered something supernatural that would appear to them as the most frightening thing (to them) that it could, what would it look like?

If they encountered something supernatural that intended to lure them by appearing as tempting as possible, what would it appear as?

If this character/ship was going to be in media of a different genre than the source material, what genre(s) do you think they would be best suited to?

What kind of place do you think this character/ship would most like to live? (can be specific, ex. beach house in Long Beach California, or vibes based, ex. a cute cozy cabin somewhere where it snows)

If you chose an alternative 'home town' for this character/ship that is different from their canon what would you choose for them? (can be specific town/city/region or just vibes based)

Do you seek out fic focused on this character/ship? If yes, what is a fic you like that features this character/ship? If no, is there something that might entice you to read a fic focused on this character/ship in the future?

What are your thoughts on this character/ship in relation to [ASKER'S CHOICE: Trope or AU]?

If they were a D&D Adventurer what species/class do you think they would be? If they played D&D what species/class do you think they'd play?

If they had a tumblr, what would their blog be like/what would they post about?

If you were to give them a hobby that they do not explicitly have in canon, what would it be?

If you could give them a makeover what would you do/change?

If they were to be involved with fandom(s), what fandoms do you think they would be in? What fannish activities do you think they'd do (shipping, fanart, reading/writing fanfic, discourse, meta, etc)? Would they be open about this sort of thing outside of fandom spaces or keep it secret?

Is there any fandom activity that you don't normally do that this character/ship makes you want to do/wish you could do? (ex. writing fic if that's not normally your thing, or going to in person fan events if that's not normally what you do).

If this character/ship was an elemental bender (like in Avatar the Last Airbender) what element do you think they would be able to bend?

If you were to put this character/ship into a crossover AU, what other fandom would you do a crossover with?

What is your favorite character(s) to have a platonic/familial relationship with this character/ship?

If character/ship was a tarot card, what would they be?

If character/ship was a flower, what flower would they be?

What is a book/show/movie/band that you think this character/ship would love if they were in a setting where that thing existed?

Describe what you feel like the relationship is (or could be) between this character/ship and [ASKER'S CHOICE: choose another character or ship]?

[ASKER'S CHOICE: Ask whatever character/ship related question]

[pearlypairings]

I'm still catching up on last week's wip Wednesday in case anyone was looking for my post this week 😅

Very busy irl, but chipping away at my words and sentences 😉

[hellcheeranniversaryweek]

SO YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TO WRITE A SUMMARY

Maybe it's your first baby bang and you've seen this detail when we've been posting about claims...and you're not quite sure what it means. Never fear, the mods are here with your complete guide to bang summaries!

For a bang, you're looking to catch the interest of an artist. A rough idea of a beginning, middle, and end would be ideal, as well as a setting and some visuals. Have a look at the below examples for a better idea.

When Chrissy sneaks away to a concert after she'd been forbidden to by her mother, she falls in love with a kind stranger. But she's forced to leave before she can give her real name.

So, this isn't a good summary. It would be to post it on AO3! But you're not trying to hook a reader so they will click on your fic. You need a little more. It doesn't tell the artist about when it's set, what they might be drawing or any big story beats.

Chrissy wants just one night to feel normal so when Robin offers to smuggle her to the Corroded Coffin concert in the WSQK van, she takes it. While sneaking around backstage, she stumbles across a handsome stranger who she has an instant connection with. She promises to meet him after the concert but has to leave before she's discovered missing by her mother. If she wants a chance at love and freedom she's going to have to be brave.

This is better. It gives us an idea of Chrissy's journey but it ends by being too vague rather than actually giving us an idea of what will happen at the climax. It does give some visuals, however, suggesting a meet cute and the potential for some fun scenes. Chrissy's life got even smaller after her father died. Suddenly her dreams of escaping to college have gone up in smoke, made to work in Benny's and help her mother clean. When Robin, who works at WSQK, offers to take her along while she covers the Corroded Coffin concert, Chrissy jumps at the chance for a night out. While in disguise backstage, she meets a mysterious man but before he can kiss her, she has to leave in the radio van so she's not caught out by her mother. But it seems that's not the end of it when Eddie Munson, the lead singer, turns up on TV with her green scrunchie and looking for his 'princess.'

It is obvious that it's a Cinderella retelling and set in Hawkins. It gives us an outline of the story with a clearer vision of what kind of scenes the artist could create for. You don't want mystery when you want to appeal to an artist!

When writing a summary, think about these things: 1) An idea of setting and location 2) try to make it a brief summary of the story, with a few key scenes described so the artist will have an idea of what they might get to create. The above would perhaps inspire Chrissy in disguise, their meet cute, Eddie searching for her. 3) If some other key characters play an important part, then you can mention those. In the examples above, Robin plays a key role as the fairy godmother making sure that Chrissy gets to the concert. 4) genre and how the story ends might also be important! Someone who likes to draw fantasy elements might not want a more contemporary story and vice versa.

We hope this has helped any authors participating in claims this weekend to have a clearer idea of what to submit for their summaries! As always, if you have any further questions, we're here to help 😊

[you-have-made-a-fatal-error]

my ND/HeR web-trawling led me to an emulator where you can play the gameboy advance version of ‘Message in a Haunted Mansion’ - for anyone interested in checking out the differences (without shelling out for a used copy or digging through old electronics to find and charge up a gba or ds in hopes that it still works)

notable changes (based on the bit of gameplay I’ve done) include

- nancy gets a cell phone + pda

- no second chance feature

- can’t use the alarm clock to set time of day

again, for any of y’all who want to give this version a whirl, the emulator lives –>HERE<–

[dinah-lance]

eddie to normal people: 🙅‍♂️😈😤🗣️👺 eddie to cheerleaders: 😇🖤🥺🙏‍✨

[pearlypairings]

I am sending you three words and you know exactly why muahahaha

Tether/tethered

Haunt/haunting/haunted

Solace

And seven sentences please!

Girl, you know I squeezed all three of those words in immediately 😂😂

I am cracking myself up rereading this paragraph now.

Thank you for the wip help!

[and-fishing-equipment]

sorry but someone assuming you have "left a fandom" when you don't post about it a lot anymore feels like bilbo coming home to the sackville bagginses having him presumed dead and selling all his stuff. girl i was just on a little quest????

[wordfather]

i am not immune to a well choreographed fight scene with a fun song in the background

[hellcheeranniversaryweek]

Last Chance! Artist Sign ups!

Hey everyone! Artist sign ups close tomorrow! So if you've been thinking about participating in our first Hellcheer bang as an artist now is your last chance to sign up.

You can create art, moodboards, gifs, video edits, playlist, etc. for this bang. To sign up click here

[charmedslayer]

FAITH LEHANE ✦ This Year’s Girl

[windenloop]

hundred plus years, and there’s only one thing i’ve ever been sure of, you. 

when I say i love you it’s not because i want you, or i can’t have you. there’s nothing to do with me; i love what you are, what you do, how you try. i’ve seen your kindness, and your strength. i’ve seen the best and the worst of you, and i understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. you’re hell of a woman, you’re the one, Buffy. 

[pearlypairings]

Wippee Wednesday!

If you're new round here, this is what it is...

Send me an ask with a word (or words) and a random number

And I'll work on my hellcheer baby bang fic to add that many sentences and work in your word to my wip😘

Do it do it do it 📣

[disco-tea]

SHAKING CRYING THROWING UP

[fluffycakesistainted]

#girl help he’s making the same mistakes over again#and he’s not about to stand there and tell her she can’t because he’s been exactly where she is#btvs 5.17#btvs 7.17#OH! even the numbers match (via disco-tea)

[sunlightbuck]

u ok? your tags have been purely categorical recently