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MONTHLY UPDATE MARCH 2026

Featuring: fic of the month, general life updates, and debbie downer galore

Hello to you all from Japan! As I'm writing this, I'm laying in my hotel bed in Takayama, eating shit due to the altitude. More on that later.

This last month has been incredibly hectic for me. I have been overwhelmed with stress, therapy, preparation for this trip, as well as grief, and as such have had very little time to engage in fic writing. I'm hoping to rectify that soon, however, as being on this trip has given me a much needed break from the daily stressors of life. I am incredibly privileged to be able to go on holiday. The world feels like a pretty shit place at the moment, I won't go too much into that, but I'm incredibly grateful I have access to see the beauty it has to offer too. For all those suffering from poor mental health, overwhelm, anxiety and the like, I really do recommend taking a break. It won't be an instant fix, and it certainly won't solve your problems, but it sure can ease the burden, even just for a moment.

I've not only had my share of mental health problems, though, as I have recently been diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), aka eat shit and die syndrome. It essentially means my heart doesn't work it should, and as such nothing else in my body works as it should. My heart is constantly having to work overtime to pump blood to my head, leading to a whole list of symptoms and other health issues that I can't ve bothered to list here. If you're interested you can look it up yourself. But that's also currently why I'm not feeling the best, as Takayama is 650m above sea level, and also the highest altitude I've ever been without being in a pressurized cabin. It's a beautiful place, I love the mountains and the scenery so much and I even got to touch snow for the very first time!! It just sucks that I literally feel like dying all the time lmao. We leave tomorrow though so I should start feeling better soon :)

Last but not least, we unfortunately has to say goodbye to my dear cat Nala, who was 16 years old, suffering from dementia and hyperthyroidism. I honestly didn't even expect she'd last as long as she did, but I'm grateful for every moment I managed to have with her. Rest in peace, Nala.

I'm sorry for how much of a downer post this is, but I want to keep y'all informed as to where I'm at so you can know where my writing is at. Which is to say, not very far.

I'm really trying to finish this chapter, but I ended up scrapping the whole second half of it because I knew that it wasn't what I wanted to write, and that i was just forcing myself to get something out for the sake of it. I'm still chipping away at it though, and I'm always getting new ideas for future plot points and moments later down the track. It's just a matter of getting there.

But thankfully I have managed to sneak in some reading time, which means it's time for FOTM!

And the fic of the month for March is...

Valshamr by Sombraline!

This fic has been such an interesting read. It's an Avengers AU, where Asgard has attempted to invade Earth, leading to a 10 year war between the Avengers and the Aesir. Loki acts as Odin's unyielding servant, with Tony trying to find a way to put an end to all the fighting. It's been so fascinating to learn all of the subtle changes of this universe, as they're not explicitly stated most of the time, instead being slowly dripfed as the story goes on. It's also incredibly clever, both character wise and plot wise, giving subtle enough clues to hint towards answers that end up seeming obvious in hindsight. It really is incredibly well written and I very much highly recommend it.

Sorry for all the negative talk in this post, but I really am optimistic that things will get better. I hit a pretty rough patch starting off this year, but I haven't backed down yet, and I don't plan on doing so anytime soon.

Thank you all for sticking with me. Truly. I sincerely appreciate you choosing to spend your time learning a little more about me and my story, and I hope some of my words can help someone else out there who feels a similar way.

I'm not giving up. So, until next time, always remember...

To be cringe is to be free!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/44866633/chapters/112888198

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MONTHLY UPDATE FEBRUARY 2026

Featuring: some deep and heavy personal shit that no one really asked for

okay i have no clue how to start this update but here we go

depression fucking sucks. that seems like a no brainer, but when you suddenly just feel terrible for no discernible reason it starts to feel like you yourself are the problem. all the people in the world can tell you you're not, and you can listen to them, even tell yourself that you're not the problem, but depression will always make you feel like you're the problem. it's not logical, it's not factual, it's a parasite that leeches your happiness when you least expect it, sometimes dormant but always there and lying in wait. sometimes it leeches happiness off you in massive bursts, sometimes in such tiny increments you can't even tell you're slowly losing any sense of purpose or fulfilment. it makes the things you love seem dull, the people you love untrustworthy, your own senses seem contradictory because i can physically see, right there, me standing in the mirror and yet i can't recognise myself in the slightest because my brain misinterprets the information given to it.

why am i saying all this?

well you probably figured it out, but i'm mad fucking depressed. have been my whole life. and i haven't lived all that long, i'm barely 21, but i'm getting really tired of it all. i don't want to give up. i've gotten up every day my entire life, even with my debilitating illnesses (because it can't just be depression i have to have 7 other comorbid disabilities with it), and i really don't want to give up now.

i want to keep this trigger free, but please know that there will be some mentions of su!cidal ideation.

i just don't know how much longer i can keep putting one foot in front of the other. i'm running on fumes here. i'm desperate and distraught, i have no money, no job, no clear vision of what i want or who i want to be. i keep waiting for something to click, something to change, but it never does. i've tried again and again and again and again and so many fucking times again. i'm running out of options.

i want to keep going. i want to keep writing. i want to keep being nerdy and loving geek shit and being cringe. i just don't know if i can. i'm going to keep updating monthly, and even if updates are slow please know i haven't abandoned TOSOP or writing. i miss my passion so much, i miss being able to knock out even a hundred words in a sitting.

please know even if i do end up going silent, i never wanted to. i will always want to keep creating, keep feeling, keep trying. i'm a stubborn bastard.

sorry for the heavy heartedness of this post. i just need to be frank with where i'm at right now. the next chapter of tosop is about 4000 words in atm, i'm hoping to squeeze in just a lil more before dropping it.

and i know i say this every time, but seriously, thank you. all of you. all of you who read this, all of you who have read any of the words i've ever written.

thank you.

thank you for making me feel like my existence holds meaning, even if for a moment. thank you for making me smile after a really shit day. thank you for just being here, as you are, in this moment.

thank you.

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MONTHLY UPDATE JANUARY 2026

Featuring: new year same bullshit, future plans, FOTM and more!

It's not February what are you talking about...

Ahem, apologies for the late update, my days have actually been very busy recently. But I digress, welcome to the new year!

For those who have seen my last post, this will come as no surprise to you, but for those who haven't, I have actually been in the psych ward for the last month or so. Some pretty big shit happened to me back in November last year, but I've finally managed to get the support I need in order to recover. I'm not fully there yet, but I'm definitely getting better.

As for the rest of 2026, I have plans to go to Japan in April, and even try to start uni in July! My original plan was to start in March, but life got in the way and I decided to postpone. Either way, I will be doing a Bachelor of Arts, and I want to major in creative writing!! So this could either mean two things: a, I end up writing MORE fanfic because I'm constantly practicing the skill, or b, I actually end up writing less because my time is too occupied writing for school. I am sincerely hoping it's the former, but rest assured, I ALWAYS want to keep writing fic. I fuckin love TOSOP, I have big plans for it, I just need to make sure I'm taking care of myself first. If I burn myself out, writing will end up becoming a chore and the quality will go down, which I really want to avoid. I know I'm slow on updates, and I appreciate y'all's patience so unbelievably much, but I'd much rather give you something good to read than something trash. That's just me though.

And now it's time for fic of the month!!

And the FOTM for February is...

Flip of A Coin Away by HalcyonFrost!!!

Ngl, once I picked up this fic it was EXTREMELY hard to put down. It engaged me from the first sentence, and held my attention the entire time. I'm just mad that it was only 16 chapters. Now, it was a lot of smut, but if you're here then you're probably okay with that. Either way, it's very good. I love a secret Tony/Loki alliance, it makes for such good drama and I am an absolute sucker for it every time. If that's something that sounds up your alley, definitely go check it out! As always, the link will be at the end of this post :)

Unfortunately no sneak peek for the next TOSOP chapter, because I don't want to spoil the beginning for... reasons. ;) But I WILL say that next chapter will have some Clint POV! So for those who liked the previous Clint POV stuff get excited, cause there's HEAPS more coming :)

Thank you again so much for your patience, this update is kinda short but i'm lowkey falling asleep as im typing this so i just wanted to get it out LMAO

Thank you for all your kind words and kudos, you motivate me to update and write every day!

And as always,

To be cringe is to be free!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/860429/chapters/1648529

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I FORGOT TO POST BUT NEXT CHAPTER OF TOSOP IS UP :DDD

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hello one and all

im writing to you now from the psych hospital (yay!)

i know some of yall are waiting for the next tosop chapter, and trust me, so am i! rest assured that it is still being worked on, i am chipping away at it when i can. im practicing trying to remember to be kind to myself, hence why i am taking my time.

thank you all for your patience, kudos and comments, i truly and sincerely appreciate it :)

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MONTHLY UPDATE DECEMBER 2025

Featuring: random bullshit go, TOSOP update and future plans, fic of the month and more!

Hello and welcome to this month's update! Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to all those who are celebrating this holiday season, I hope you all have had a lovely break, wherever you are and however you celebrate!

Not gonna beat around the bush today, the next TOSOP update is on its way, but motivation has been a bit of a bitch. More on that later. I am intending to post before the end of the month/new year, though I cannot guarantee how long it'll be. Last chapter was really fun to write-- and I'm so glad so many of you enjoyed it too!-- but this next chapter has more setup, and isn't quite as long. I do have roughly 2000 words written at the moment, and I'd like to add more, but if I want to get it out by my deadline then this chapter may end up being shorter than the last, to which I apologise. There WILL be a chapter though, that I can definitely promise.

NOW, I have a question for those who are reading TOSOP and have also read A Deal With The Devil! As you all know, ADWTD is the main inspiration behind TOSOP, and as such I want to know what some of your favourite moments from ADWTD are, and if you would like to see them reworked into TOSOP. I definitely have a few ideas in mind, one of my favourite chapters was chapter 41 (iykyk) and I would like to include a moment like that in TOSOP. I definitely don't want to make a one for one replica though, there's no point in making something that already exists and I'm not about to commit plagiarism. I'm gonna be adding my own spin to things, but I'd love to get you guys' opinions on what you would like to see!

And this goes for anyone, too! If you have certain tropes or ideas that you would love to see, I'm always happy to take suggestions! I'll be sure to credit your idea when it appears in the story, but I won't let you know if I take it on until it happens (to avoid spoilers).

On a more serious note though, I do need to confess that my mental health has been declining for the past few months. There have been some very big events that occurred in my private life which have pretty badly rattled me, and there are more to come. My family and I have come to the unfortunate decision to put my 16 year old cat down, so I will be grieving for some time once that happens. I am saying this to you all because I am thinking of taking a brief hiatus, and I would like you to understand why. I don't know yet if I will, I'm gonna see what happens, but if it does end up that way I will update both here and on AO3 to keep everyone informed. It most definitely will not last forever, I still very much intend on continuing this fic, but I need to take care of myself first. Thank you so much for your support on this fic, and thank you for your patience. Your kudos, comments and kind words mean so very much to me, and they motivate me to continue writing.

With all that said and done, it's time for fic of the month! Now I will put a small disclaimer on this rec, as it is definitely not for everyone. Please read the tags before giving it a go, so you know whether or not it's for you. That being said, the FOTM for December is...

Soft Consensus by rowenablade!!!

Now I am a kinky mother fucker, which is why this fic is up my alley LMAO but it was also by far one of the most unique Loki fics I've ever read. I'm also a huge sucker for Loki manipulating the shit out of the Avengers, plus the whole corruption thing really just makes this fic *chef's kiss*. I understand if it's not for everyone but if you're reading TOSOP odds are you'll enjoy LMAO, so definitely give it a read!!

Thank you all so much for reading this month's update, and I hope to post the next chapter very very soon :)

And as always,

To be cringe is to be free!

(oh and here's a sneak peak of the next chapter ;) )

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how to get back into writing the fic u neglected for three months no borax no glue

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quickest route, no freeways

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NEXT CHAPTER OF TOSOP IS UP NOW!!!!!

(... it's still sunday somewhere, right?)

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MONTHLY UPDATE NOVEMBER 2025

Featuring: general/life update, TOSOP update, next chapter sneak peek, and fic of the month!!!

Hello hello, it is that time of the month again, and no I do not mean the time when I turn into a werewolf. No it's monthly update time!!!

Unfortunately I do have to start off with some pretty bad news; the start of November was absolute hell for me. If you saw my last post you might be aware, but to sum it up I was manipulated and went through some pretty traumatic shit. Hence, my silence and lack of chapter updates. But with the bad comes the good; I believe I am mostly on the other side (pun fully intended) of it now! Things should be looking up for me sometime soon, and while I am hesitant to make any promises, I really do want to get back to writing and updating more often.

In terms of TOSOP, the new direction I outlined in my last update has truly done wonders. I've also reread A Deal With The Devil again (for like the 3rd time) so I am practically BURSTING with ideas. I mentioned in a post before but the next chapter is literally going to be 3 times the length of the last. I'm pretty hype for you all to read it, so much so that I'm happy to announce the next chapter will be going live Sunday (Aus)!!! It'll be tackling Cap's funeral and there's a whole lotta dialogue, but I think it's good stuff. I find banter the most fun to write, and I think it really comes across in this next chapter. Here's a sneak peek:

That's roughly the first 500 words out of...

6000.

Yeah, this chapter is a big'un. Hope y'all are excited :)

And lastly, the FOTM for November is... *drumroll please*

The Hollow Heart by Bottan!!!

This fic immediately captured my heart, and ngl it was pretty hard to put down. It has by far some of the best characterisation of not only Loki and Tony, but also Thor, that I've ever seen. There's this one chapter that basically gives Thor more of a character arc than pretty much any of the 4 Thor movies, and it is fantastic. There wasn't a single character I found boring (yes, that includes Odin 👀) and it was genuinely such a fun read. It also goes further into Jotunn!Loki than most fics, which I really appreciate! As always I will be leaving the link to the fic at the bottom of this post, so make sure to go check it out!!!!

I think that'll do for this month's update, I don't wanna bore y'all to tears and drag this on. As always, thank you for your patience. I'd apologise for the delay on the next chapter, but I think y'all are as sick of hearing it as I am saying it. Either way, I'm doing my best, and I thank anyone who has stuck around so far <3

I'm aussie so I don't celebrate Thanksgiving, but happy turkey eating for those who do ig lmao. Christmas season is coming up, and I'd like to write y'all something to say thank you for the support, so if you have any ideas let me know!!!

Thanks again for everything, take care and as always;

To be cringe is to be free!!!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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so! just found out I’ve been manipulated and potentially groomed!

dealing with it about as well as you’d expect!

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chapter 6 is looking like it’s gonna be 3 times the length of chapter 5 😳

excited for y’all to read it :)

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MONTHLY UPDATE OCTOBER 2025

Featuring: monthly update details, TOSOP update, fic of the month and general rambling!!!

Hello and welcome one and all to the first of (hopefully) many monthly updates to come! I have made the decision to treat this page as an ACTUAL blog (yknow, like the whole point of this site?) so that way y’all are kept less in the dark about the abysmal state that is my update schedule. I’ll still be posting random bullshit cause that’s what I do, but I will strive to always (HOPEFULLY) update y’all at least once a month, so there’s a somewhat consistent stream of updates :) I’ve also always wanted to cultivate a community of sorts, and I’m hoping in making this, I can find people like me who just like to nerd out and maybe make some new friends!

In addition to fic/general life updates, these monthly posts will include a fic of the month! This will be a fic that I have read in the past month that I believe deserves more attention and recommend reading. Given most of my fic reading comes in the form of Frostiron, expect a lot of that (sorry not sorry), but I may also recommend other fandom fics as well! More on this month’s FOTM later :)

With all that outta the way, let’s talk about the elephant in the room: TOSOP. “WHERE THE FUCK IS THE NEW CHAPTER” I hear you saying, and to that, I reply…

it’s on its way I promise ;-;

No but, genuinely, it is. I have had a busy as fuck October, went to PAX (aus for anyone confused), went to hospital (literally just a checkup I am FINE) and now I am away camping. BUT in that time I have been heavily giving TOSOP thought and consideration about where I want it to go in the future. I initially had planned on fully free styling the fic and just seeing what happens, but I’ve actually found that to be more stressful, especially when trying to remember what bits of lore I have and haven’t written. So I’ve decided to plan. How? Well here’s the thing…

im sorry I had to

Anyways, the thing is, it now means I’m going to have to write out the next few chapters in advance so I don’t write myself into a corner on accident. The problem with that is it’s gonna take a hell of a lot longer to post the next chapter. So for that, I sincerely apologise. But it is on the way!!! And in all honesty, just changing my mindset has relieved a lot of stress for me, and I’m actually enjoying writing again which means I’m actually more likely to post more often! But there will be a little more of a wait until I can really get the ball rolling. Do hang around though, cause when I find my groove it will definitely be worth it :)

And now for the very first fic of the month!!!

And the FOTM for October 2025 issssssss *drumroll please*…….

‘Dark and Twisted’ by IBegToDreamAndDiffer!!!

Okay yeah it’s basically a deal with the devil but as a short lil novella but DAMN is it good. If you love evil!Tony (I mean why else are you here?) then this is the good shit for you. It has all the fun and style of A Deal With The Devil, but it skips straight to the fun part. It’s just as well written as all of IBTDAD’s other works, and the characterisation is still some of my favourite I’ve ever read for Tony and Loki. Seriously, just this 4000 word oneshot had me grinning from ear to ear and laughing like a maniac definitely go check it out (link is at the bottom of this post).

Okay I’ve already rambled a shit ton so I’ll keep this next lil bit brief but I’m considering opening commissions!!!!! Not just for fic work but also for art (I’m in the process of making a comm sheet). But if you have a specific idea or image in your mind and you don’t know how to execute it (and you know AI is dogshit cause you’re goated) then I’m your guy!!!! I’ll make a dedicated post for it in the future but if you think you might be interested, please let me know! :D

Alright, I believe that’s all for this month! That was a lot of shit to go through so if you made it this far, I sincerely thank you!!! And I’d also like to thank you all for your patience. I am not the most reliable when it comes to updates, but if you have managed to stick around, just know that it means far more than any words I could ever write. Truly, thank you so much.

Happy spooky season for those who celebrate!!! I’ll see y’all in the next one and remember-

To be cringe is to be free!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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HELPPPPPPPPPP WHAT IS THE WORD I AM THINKING OF

it's not retribution it's not vindication WHAT IS IT

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tosop update 29/9/2025

yoooooo so it's been a minute hahahahhahah sorry for the lack of updates ;-; progress on tosop is slow but i have NOT forgotten about it and i still very much wish to continue writing it.

but while i was stuck in my own head about the next chapter tosop hit 100 kudos!!!! thank you all so very much for the love, i cannot put into words how much i appreciate the support, i never thought a silly little fic (about someone else's fic lmao) of mine would ever be so well received, and i am utterly grateful for it!!!! thanks again to everyone who comments, you drive me to keep writing and i absolutely LOVE seeing all of your interpretations!!

i have a very busy october coming up, BUT i am going camping at the end of the month and i do tend to make some of my best stuff when camping, so fingers crossed i get hit with the wave of all waves of inspiration 🙏🙏🙏🙏

thank you also for the love on the dark prince! ik it wasn't much but i definitely enjoyed writing it (and it may even have a lil bit of foreshadowing of something to come in tosop tehe) and i'll prolly write more one shots in the future. if yall have any requests im also open to taking them! these will be free but accepted at my discretion, if i dont wanna write something i wont lmao

anyways, uhhhhh, my brain is kicking my ass atm but im just gonna do my best so sorry if next chapter is shit LMAO

love yall, take care, and eat your veggies <3

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Loki (Marvel Comics), Thor (Marvel Comics), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel (Comics) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Loki (Marvel)/Reader Characters: Loki (Marvel), Loki (Norse Religion & Lore) Additional Tags: Loki x Reader - Freeform, loki x fem!reader - Freeform, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Smut, Shameless Smut, Cowgirl Position, Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, Spitroasting, Sex Magic, Oral Sex, Vaginal Sex, Penis In Vagina Sex, Multiple Orgasms, Canon Divergence - Post-Movie: The Avengers (2012), Not Canon Compliant with Movie: Thor: The Dark World (2013), Loki Does What Loki Wants (Marvel), Assassination Attempt(s), Loki is a Tease (Marvel), BAMF Loki (Marvel) Summary:

You were on a diplomatic mission to Asgard, an emissary of Alfheim, accompanied by four other elves.

That was your cover, at least.

In truth, you were one of the last remaining dark elves of Svartalfheim, the last remaining mage, and you were here to watch Asgard burn.

------- aka how thor:tdw should've REALLY gone down ammirite ;))))) new fic!!! pure smut but with some(???) plot. tosop update coming soon :)