24 they/them hobby artist :) art blog where i draw what im fixated on (main: @rcmako but i only reblog stuff and don't post literally ever.) i'm also on artfight/ao3 as rcmako and twt as rcmako3. header: OGF(2013) still by ghostseavers
Hi everybody! I'm Claire or RC or even Mako (like the shark but pronounced either way). I'm a hobby artist drawing the stuff i'm interested in or fixated on. I also have a good amount of OCs/DnD characters to share :)
My art tag is "my art blehhh" and my just chatting tag is "just saying whatever" for those who want to curate their experience on my blog. Feel free to block my chatting tag to only see art/non-textposts lol
News: I'm currently getting my master's degree and have a job, so posting will be relatively slow! breaks may occur but i'll come back. i love art
Since our first challenge last summer was a success, we are back with a new challenge for the month of June! You will have from June 1st to July 1st to get all of your submissions in.
This is our next writing challenge for the Ryan Gosling fandom! But, if you're not a writer, don't fret! We also accept other artistic submissions; such as artwork, playlists, mood boards, however you contribute to fandom! As long as it fits with the theme and/or prompt, we'll accept it!
The prompts are there as a guide - they do not need to be incorporated exactly as they are written. That means you can turn them on their heads and use them as you like! All prompts can be used as gender-neutral.
In addition to choosing prompts and tropes from the lists provided - there is an optional bingo!
Each bingo space (aside from the free space) has three prompts to choose from. If you want to somehow combine the prompts, feel free to do so! The card is at the bottom of this post.
⭐HOW TO WIN⭐
One Row
Two Rows
Four Corners
Full House
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
NO REAL PERSON FANFICTION ALLOWED. We only accept submissions regarding Ryan Gosling’s characters.
TAG YOUR WORKS ACCORDINGLY. This pertains not only to explicit works, but even your fluff! Make sure readers/viewers know what they’re going to find! If you want to leave something as a surprise, please ensure it’s nothing triggering.
NO USE OF EXPLICIT BANNERS/GRAPHICS. If your artwork includes something graphic or explicit, it must be tagged accordingly and posted under a read more.
USE A READ MORE FOR FICS WITH 500 OR MORE WORDS. You will also need to use a read more for any NSFW fics or art submissions.
SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE RYAN GOSLING CHARACTER. You may add in as many Goose characters in your entry as you like, or even combine fandoms!
SEQUELS & CONTINUATIONS OF PREVIOUS WORKS ARE ALLOWED. Please be sure to link to previous works in your submission!
IN ORDER FOR US TO FIND, READ & REBLOG YOUR POST, PLEASE USE THE TAG #GGFAIRYTALES2026 AND TAG US @goosegroupiechallenges!
And last, but not least…..
BE KIND TO EACH OTHER!
Princess and the Frog
Sleeping Beauty
Cinderella
Red Riding Hood
Rapunzel
The Little Mermaid
Beauty and the Beast
Shrek
Tarzan
Damsel in distress
Animorphism: Characters frequently turn into animals, whether due to a superpower, or as the result of a curse.
The Prince and the Pauper
Dragon guarding a hoard/kidnapped royal
Troll under the bridge
Three wishes
Masquerade ball
Rumpelstiltskin: Real name holds power
Enchanted forest
Fairy godmother: Bonus - Fairy Godgosling
Be careful what you wish for
Jack and The Beanstalk
Magic only exists in the dream world, until (character) accidentally performs a spell while wide awake.
Hidden Identity
Found Family through a quest
The Princess saves the Prince instead
Minotaur
Goblin
Unicorn
Dragon
Fairies/Fae
Phoenix
Griffin
Werewolf
Vampire
Faun
Centaur
Gorgon
Gnomes
Leprechaun
Ogre
Cyclops
Hydra
Siren
Selkie
Mermaid/merman
Harpies
Sphinx
Kraken
Medusa / Naga
Pegasus
“You seem familiar to me. Have we met before?” “You don’t remember?”
“That’s…an interesting way to break the spell.”
“You didn’t tell me about the dragon!!” “You didn’t ask!!”
“There’s absolutely no way you’re going into that forest alone.” “I’m not. You’re coming with me.” “Say what now?”
“Never thought I’d say this, but I’m actually thankful for this curse. It led me to you.”
“You’re supposed to read the whole book because the warnings come after the spells.”
“I’m no damsel, but I’m definitely in distress.”
[*earth shakes*] “Was that an earthquake?” “That, my dear, was a ________.”
“I didn’t ask to fall in love, but I have. And I can’t let you go. Not again.”
“I am Prince/Sir ______ of ______, and I come to fight for the honor of your hand.”
“Twins separated at birth?? What are the odds of that!”
“You’re my curse and my cure.”
“Legends say only one day a year they can be together, and for the sake of the realm, they are cursed to spend the rest of their time apart.” “Can such a curse be broken?” “Only by anyone who dares to put the realm at risk.”
“No! The legend was a lie! A kiss makes the curse worse!”
“You have until midday tomorrow, then everything reverts back to the way it was.”
“Marry me.” “I can’t.”
“Sorry, hero, but your prince/princess is in another castle. Oops.”
“I’m the worst dancer at this ball; I assure you.” “You clearly haven’t seen me dance.”
“How did you get that scar?”
“If you don’t shut up right now I will jam that poisoned apple in your pie hole.”
“Why is there a (creature) in my shed?”
“Why is the (magical object) always hidden in some dark, dank, scary place? Why can’t it be at a beach? I love the beach!”
“Do you want to see my golden sword?” “Is that a pick-up line?”
“I’m allergic to fairydust.”
“The key lies in your heart.” “You mean my anatomical heart or is that another riddle? Please tell me it’s a riddle.”
I Wanna Be The One You Turn To (Holland March x The Driver)
Info: Fluff, first kiss. Just a sappy fic between my two current favs
Friens tag: @rcmako I gotta tag you, bc this was heavily inspired by our convos :3
Holland had lost count of how many times he’d fallen asleep around Driver. Whether it was passing out drunk, or letting exhaustion overwhelm him during cases, Holland was familiar with falling asleep around Driver- but he’d never actually seen the other man asleep around him. He was almost a statue some nights, stiff and focused and Holland was tempted sometimes to snap his fingers in front of his face just to make him jump. Holly even made comments about it, joking that Driver could be their own personal security camera with how late he stays up watching things. It worried Holland just a bit though, made him want to scold Driver and tell him to get his beauty rest. After all, his partners had to make him look good, and one being half-dead ruined that appeal.
Holland sighed softly as he came back from dropping Holly off for the night, running a hand through his hair. Driver had stuck behind, smiling a bit when Holland had complained about how “He deserves a little solo dad/daughter time” and “He has a business partner, not a chauffeur.” Holland grinned as he came back, seeing Driver exactly where he left him. “Y’know I should start leaving a salt circle around you, to see if you actually move when I’m not around.” Holland quipped, smirking a bit when he saw the corner of Driver’s mouth twitch up into a smile. “Right then… how’s about I get a bottle of whiskey for us to split, and we find something to watch on the TV that isn’t another rerun of The Waltons?”
They did eventually find something to watch, Holland cracking open the whiskey bottle before he slumped next to Driver. “Right then… creature feature. Holly hates these movies, she said they’re all dumb.” Holland explained, taking a sip right from the bottle and smiling sheepishly when he saw Driver look at him. “Sorry. I uh… forget that I actually can share, with you.” Holland mumbled, Driver rolling his eyes as he took the bottle from Holland’s hand. Driver felt his skin prickle with electricity when his fingers brushed against Holland’s, and Holland pretended that his heart didn’t skip a beat from the casual contact. “Not a big deal,” Driver said simply before he tilted the bottle back to take a decent sized swig. Holland wanted to burn the image in his mind forever, because Driver made it look damn good with his head tilted back and eyes half-closed, but he settled instead on distracting himself with the TV.
They didn’t end up drinking much more from the bottle, talking about this or that and generally just being lulled into a comfortable silence from the movie. Holland glanced to his side, ready to wisecrack again- when he was confronted with an unfamiliar sight. Driver’s head was lolled slightly to the side, his face relaxed and soft, deep breaths escaping him. He was asleep, fully asleep- and Holland couldn’t help but smile at the sight. He looked so damn peaceful it was almost angelic, soft blond tufts falling over his forehead and his lips parted ever so slightly. Holland felt his fingers twitch slightly at his side, deciding he could blame his actions on alcohol later. He gently reached up to brush back one loose strand, smiling a bit to himself.
He was confronted with Driver’s eyes fluttering open, frozen in place by his stare. Holland felt a nervous flush crawl up his neck, a flustered laugh forcing itself out of his throat. “I-I uh… haven’t… sorry.” Holland muttered dumbly, his fingers flexing and pulling back when he realized they were still against Driver’s forehead. Driver huffed a soft laugh before he shrugged, his usual way of saying “Don’t worry about it”. Holland had gotten pretty good about his partner’s silent cues lately.
Partner… it was funny how much he wanted that word to mean more than it did right now.
Holland cleared his throat again, trying to find the nerve to pull away and find a way to salvage how damn foolish he was- but he couldn’t. He couldn’t pull himself back farther, he couldn’t stop looking at Driver, and he just couldn’t find the will to break whatever spell they had. Driver smiled a bit before it flickered away, his eyes drifting down to Holland’s lips and staying there for a beat too long. Neither of them moved, or spoke a word, hell Holland was sure he stopped breathing. Holland could see Driver leaning forward slightly and copied him, his breath leaving in anxious little bursts as they were millimeters apart.
It was easy, far too easy for Driver to close that gap. Holland’s stubble was rough against his face, and he could hear the couch creaking slightly from how tightly Holland was gripping the side now… but Driver was focused. He let a hand slide to the nape of Holland’s neck to pull him closer, to keep them stuck in that kiss for as long as possible. He wanted Holland to know how he actually had a life around him, how Holland was the first and only person to get this close. He wanted Holland to know how much he made him happy when he did his stupid jokes, how he felt like he had a real family for the first time with Holland and Holly- all things he could never say aloud, but he could try to tell him here, with this.
Holland shifted a bit in place before he pulled back, panting for air and tilting his head forward for a brief moment. “Smoker’s lungs, can’t… can’t go forever like you can.” Holland joked softly, his face red and hands hovering uselessly until they settled on top of Driver’s arms. Driver didn’t say anything in response, settling instead on smiling a bit more and lifting a hand to brush back some of Holland’s hair. Holland smiled at the action, leaning into it ever so slightly. “...That’s nice.” Holland said softly, tilting his head enough to kiss the corner of Driver’s mouth and being rewarded with a proper kiss for his efforts.
Holland lost track of how long they did it, sharing lazy kisses back and forth on that couch. There was no push to go any further, and if one or both of them desired it they certainly hid it. Driver was certainly content with what they were doing, his fingers brushing through Holland’s hair as he grazed his tongue over Holland’s own. It was slow, and tender, and everything they wanted at that moment. Eventually they stopped, Holland’s head comfortably resting on Driver’s shoulder as another movie played. Holland’s fingers brushed over Driver’s, smiling even more as the other man linked their hands together and rubbed his thumb over the tattoo on the back of Holland’s hand. They didn’t talk about it, what led to it, what it meant- they didn’t need to. Holland knew in seconds how Driver really felt about him, and Driver didn’t need to ask when Holland wore his heart on his sleeve near daily. Holland huffed a soft laugh once he snapped out of his musings, his eyes fluttering shut. Holland cracked an eye open when he heard Driver’s breath even out again, his cheek pressed to the top of Holland’s head.
And this time, Holland didn’t plan on bothering the other while he slept. Not when he finally got what he wanted.
Okay so, there was once an idea about making a Gracerocky/Eridian Dating Sim (basically Ryan Gosling dating a rock, what a hilarious and intriguing premise that is, right?).
Anyway, guess what? We're actually making it.
If you enjoy drawing, writing & coming up with ideas, coding (preferably Ren'Py) or possess any other silly potentially useful skills, maybe consider joining our little crew, question? 👉👈
Any help is greatly appreciated -- previous experience not a condition at all! (it's just for fun, dw). Send me a message for more info ~
