#april challenge

[inkloto]

April Color Palette Challenge

Played with some different ideas before finally landing on this one. Simple, but I like it. I hope the world likes it too. Thanks for viewing my art!! <3

My take with the @color-palettes April 2026's challenge.

[two-bees-poetry]

two-bees escapril prompts!

Happy almost April, friends!! In case you were unaware, April is National Poetry Month. It's actually my favorite month, for exactly that reason! Also because it's jazz month, my anniversary with Noelle (April 14th), and April 26th, which is my birthday, is ALSO Lesbian Day of Visibility!

If you're not familiar with Escapril, it was a poetry "challenge" thing on Instagram, starting in (I think) 2019, run by an account called @letsescapril. Escapril isn't officially running anymore starting this year, so a lot of different poetry accounts have taken it upon themselves to post new lists of prompts!

This is just a no-stress, fun thing encouraging people to write. I mean, I made these, and I'm sure even I won't be able to post every day. Don't pressure yourself to write every day if it's going to make it so you can't write at all! Also, feel free to respond to these with any kind of art you feel compelled to make- I'll be thrilled to witness your creations. Tag your posts with #twobeesescapril so we can all read your beautiful work!

Happy writing! <33

[flowers-of-april]

april showers bring may flowers: prompt list

I told you I'd see you next year.

Flower meanings are sourced from this book on flower meanings

PROMPT LIST

1: Aster: Daintiness 2: Foxglove: Riddles/Secrets 3: Edelweiss: Courage/Daring 4: Marigold: Grief 5: Hawthorn: Hope 6: Gladiolus: You Pierce My Heart 7: Sunflower: False Riches 8: Dahlia: Eternal Love/Commitment 9: Asphodel: Regrets to the Grave 10: Bluebell: Humility/Faithfulness 11: Camellia: Longing for You 12: Basil: Hate 13: Yarrow: Cure for a Broken Heart 14: Hellebore: We Shall Overcome Scandal & Slander 15: Rosemary: Remembrance/Wisdom 16: Ivy: Fidelity/Attachment 17: Wheat: Riches/Abundance 18: Olive: Peace 19: Peony: Bashfulness 20: Clover: Good Luck 21: Snapdragon: Presumption 22: Baby's Breath: Purity/Innocence 23: Columbine: Foolishness 24: Zinnia: Everlasting Friendship 25: Passionflower: Faith 26: Apple Blossom: Preference 27: Tansy: Hostility 28: Cowslip: Winning Grace 29: Larkspur: Levity 30: Hydrangea: Boastfulness/Heartlessness

ALTERNATIVE PROMPTS

Bouquet 1: Sympathy Chrysanthemum: Condolences Marigold: Grief Lily of the Valley: Better Days Ahead Cypress: Mourning Mint: Consolation

Bouquet 2: Forgotten Obligations Columbine: Foolishness Rue: Regret Anemone: Forsaken Love Forget-Me-Not: Won't Forget Again Rosemary: Remembrance

Bouquet 3: Warnings Begonia: Warning Oleander: Caution Lavender: Distrust Foxglove: Secrecy

Bouquet 4: New Beginnings Crocus: Youthful Glee Daisy: Innocence/Childhood Purity Lilac: First Love Baby's Breath: Purity/Innocence Wheat: Riches

Bouquet 5: Friendship Zinnia: Everlasting Friendship Apple Blossom: Preference Pansy: A Friend Often Thought Of Eucalyptus: Strengthened Bonds

The only 'rule' is to please have fun. You may tag "Flowers of April" or "Flowers of April 2025" on AO3; or "flowersofapril2025" on Tumblr, if you so wish.

And please feel free to submit to the FlowersofApril2025 collection on AO3; I've left it open and unmoderated.

[cowcowwow]

DAY SEVENTEEN YAHOO (Flake belongs to @mod-jazzy <333)

[artymyellatheoddball]

@aprilisthecruelestmonth's AITCM 2025

Day 2: Brave Face - "Pick on someone your own size"

A scene I actually been looking forward to drawing (definitely one of my favorite moments from the pre-Dream World half) - just didn't get to it sooner because until now, couldn't imagine something for Purple and Green design-wise.

(Consequentially, it's probably the first time I ever gave a headcanon redesign of mine a moustache - or, probably any notable facial hair)

[oh-stars]

Repeat

wc: 454 | cw: N/A | m rating | for @steddiemicrofic | Prompt: "fool"

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“Is there a reason this song is on repeat?” 

Eddie looks up, eyes dry and irritated, from his notebook. Steve’s leaning against the kitchen counter, a hand on his hip and the other keeping him balanced along the counter top. He’s haloed by the kitchen light, backlit and angelic in all his glory. When did he get home? How long has he been here to notice the songs on repeat and Eddie hadn’t noticed his arrival? How long has he been working?

“It’s the perfect work song,” Eddie says as he tucks his pen into his notebook and slides off the couch. His body protests, skin stretching to its limits and joints popping with the new movement. He should probably stretch more, do his physical therapy exercises from time to time, but he can’t be bothered. 

Steve tilts his chin up as Eddie walks closer, eyes all warm and his smirk so tempting, Eddie can’t help but kiss it off his face. 

Their lips meet as the song comes to a crescendo, a tender kiss that breathes life into Eddie’s aching body. “Missed you,” Eddie mumbles as he kisses along Steve’s jaw. 

His hands are so big on Eddie’s waist, squeezing as his fingertips slip under Eddie’s tank. “Missed you too. Surprised you weren’t waiting on the porch for me,” Steve says, his voice rich in its lower register. 

Eddie’s face is hot from Steve and his embarrassment, he had meant to. He had wanted to. Inspiration struck and… Eddie follows when it calls. He thought he set a timer, but the repetitive song and his focus must have tuned it out. 

The song starts from the top. Eddie hums with it, whispering the lyrics in Steve’s ear as he wraps his arms around his neck. “There's perfect harmony in the rising and the falling of the sea.” His lips brush the shell of Steve’s ear as he nips at his earlobe. 

Steve moans, hands no longer squeezing as he pulls Eddie toward their bedroom. “Eds,” he gasps when Eddie sucks in the spot behind his ear, pressing their bodies closer together. 

They tumble into their room and onto the bed without separating, too engrossed in one another to care.

Eddie pulls away to slip off their shirts as the chorus kicks on, louder now that they’re near the stereo. He lets himself get into it, standing on the bed as he sings with his chest, “Leaving nothing, nothing more to say, all the fools sailed away.” As the song wraps up, Eddie pops out the tape and puts on their sex mixtape. 

When he turns around, Steve’s naked and lounging against their pillows. 

And well. He’d be a fool to leave him waiting. 

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thank you @lady-lostmind for betaing!

Ao3 Link

[mabk-potter-fan]

Love

Day 4 of @hinnymicrofic April challenge. Today’s word is love! 

Read it on Ao3: Love

Or scroll and read below. 

Ginny awoke to the smell of bacon cooking. She stretched in bed, rubbed her eyes wearily, and slipped on her robe. As she walked downstairs, she heard Harry serving the kids breakfast.

“Good morning,” she said in a voice gravely with sleep.

Harry grinned with a glint in his eye. “Good morning Love. Happy Valentine’s Day,”  Harry said, handing her some coffee.  

“What is making you chipper this morning?” Ginny asked suspiciously.

“Nothing. I just love you.” Harry pulled her to him, kissing her tenderly.

“Ughh Dad! We’re trying to eat,” Albus complained.

“I think it’s romantic,” Lily said, sighing.

“You would Lily. I find it rather repugnant,” James said obnoxiously.

Suddenly a howler swooped in. Lily opened it and it began shouting in Harry’s magnified sing-song voice:

His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad

Ginny pulled away from him, yelled “prat,” and rolled her eyes.

His hair is as dark as a blackboard.

The kids all groaned.

I wish he was mine, he’s really divine,

the hero who conquered the Dark Lord.”

“Really? Every year Harry?” Ginny asked exasperatedly.

“Why mess with perfection,” Harry asked, pulling her in for another kiss. “I love you.”

[lokidotir]

Day 12: Family

I know the picture wasn't the greatest, but I am so tired right now. I almost gave up on this sooooo many times...

Anyway. Obviously, we had to get the whole fam together for today. I am very glad I didn't choose thw pic with Casey as well. I wouldn't have been able to hold back my tears. I about lost it with Splinter coz I only had two images to swap between and his hand was missing in each. (Finally found a third and we lived)

These guys need more happy moments.