a collection of little guys

she/they • twenty-nine • certified yearner

[nolsdoods]

more zukka

[writteninerised]

“Smile,” Will said quickly, leaning in closer, pulling himself into frame with Mike.

Their heads were touching. Will’s smile came easy, like he could pretend this was nothing more than two friends hanging out.

But Mike was still looking at him. Not the camera. Him.

Click.

The flash went off. Will blinked, laughing under his breath as he pulled back just slightly. The countdown for the next photo started.

“Alright, focus,” he said, still smiling. Leaning back in.

Mike doesn't move.

“I can’t,” Mike says nearly against Will’s ear.

He turned his head. Their eyes locked.

Click.

The next flash went off, but neither of them reacted to it. They were too close now. Noses nearly brushing, breath slipping into the same shared space.

“Mike,” he said softly.

“Will,” Mike answered.

Their eyes searched each other. Will couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t move.

Mike reached out and touched Will’s cheek.

“I missed you,” Mike murmured, his gaze flicking down to Will’s lips before lifting again. “so much.”

Click. The flash goes off.

Something in Will sparked all at once. His whole body buzzed, like he’d been thrown back onto one of those spinning rides, except he wasn’t moving at all.

He couldn’t speak. Couldn’t think. His lips parted, but the words dissolved before they could form. Confusion and want tangled together somewhere beneath his ribs, too knotted to pull apart.

Mike must have seen it on his face, because he nodded, tilting his head as he leaned in.

“Yes,” he whispered, and Will felt the words against his lips. “Just like this. I missed you like this.”

And then Mike kissed him. His arms came around Will and pulled him closer, and the tiger slipped from Will’s hands and fell forgotten to their feet. Will went weak under the kiss.

Click.

The photo booth flashed one last time, catching the moment.

Time cast a spell on you — Chapter 34

Artist: sqnnnvvviii (on TikTok) / shrimphater333 (X)

Thank you for this beautiful sketch.

[roycohn]

there's an old anne rice interview circulating on twitter rn that i remember reading ages ago where she makes a pretty salient point about how submissive men who have bdsm fantasies etc will go to a sex worker and basically order the ala carte version of their fantasy to be performed in real life but women don't really have that same option and certainly not at the same point of availability so they read her horny books instead. and honestly that argument has been in the back of my mind every time people get on their high horses about the popularity of booktok romantasy novels or heated rivalry or whatever the "women are horny and we're upset about that" cultural property du jour is ever since. women, especially straight women, have so few outlets for their sexual desires, especially if they have a partner who doesn't share them, and i will never understand why "someone ELSE'S private sexual fantasy makes me uncomfortable and therefore they should not be allowed to engage with it, even if i am in no way being affected by it or even aware of it at all" is such a popular party line among allegedly progressive young people.

[ijaazat]

summer

1. make a syllabus for yourself - books, media, places, recipes

2. complete 40% of it

3. eat every fruit u can

[wuvbuggy-deactivated20221018]

dont care didnt ask plus your pessimistic outlook on life is exhausting

[wuvbuggy-deactivated20221018]

"we all die" "love is pointless" "its never gonna get better" yeah ok bitch maybe!!!! i dont care tho im still gonna love with my entire heart and live every day like its my last!!!

[mollyjames]

I do tend to be suspicious of art that really lauds and worships the idea of being an artist. Like yes, art is cool, I think it's valuable, there's a reason I make it. But let's not get overly self congratulatory here

[mollyjames]

I think it's okay to love what you do, and even celebrate that. But there's a line that gets crossed sometimes where the art goes... "unlike all of those stupid people, who just dont get it." And it's like... hey... who are you making this for, exactly?

[tallspookylady]

reminds me of that "artists fuck better because we turn sex into art, mattresses are our canvas" post or however that goes. always makes me laugh

[trans-seraphim]

also relevant

[headspace-hotel]

Where is that post that's like "art is a natural human behavior just like birds make nests and spiders spin webs, and focusing on being 'good at it' is missing the point"

[balaclava-trismegistus]

It's so cool to make friends in the computer (forgets to respond to everyone forgets to talk to anyone)

[necrocto]

That's rough, buddy 🌹✨

[teathattast]

[staticspillow]

a little light for the journey ❤️

[omtai]

there is nothing lemon squeezy about any of this

[groovyfran-png]

"Do you insert yourself as the top/bottom of your favorite ship?" No, I'm the cameraman

[luguuuu]

i kiss you on the mouth and end my turn

[cuppydogshane]

me and the mutuals are giving some minor characters rich inner worlds later if you wanna pull up. yeah its gonna be all day.

[2886beaconstreet]

ao3 asking if i want to see mature content. do i want to see birds in the sky. do i want to feel the wind in my hair and the grass under my feet

[sunbathe]

_sr_ch

[killxbunnyyy]

Aaaaaaaaand You're banished from my realm