Okay! Actual ranch au question time - until the ranch is expanded, who is sleeping where? Because that seems like absolute chaos. Also like. Which of them struggle the most adjusting and in what ways? Not just the why, but the little things they do that make it obvious. I guess maybe even what little things all of them carry over from their befores? (Sorry just... rambling whatever things that came to mind)
just like when they were adventuring, they pretty much settle wherever ! most of the time that involves a big cuddle pile in the living room <3 it's basically turned into a glorified guest bedroom for a while until time can get to planning the expansions and getting help from all of them to build them. the boys r used to sleeping like that anyway, so they don't mind it at all—they missed each other after being separated, so cuddling is always nice
it Is chaos though. a living room is smaller than an entire clearing they might've set up camp in during their journey. their bags and shoes take up like an entire fourth of the kitchen where the front door is, and u better believe the kitchen is very crowded during meal time GVIEAGYV they basically have to remodel the Entire house—they're accommodating for 8 extra people after all! plus,, time and malon only have one bathroom when the boys first start living there . winces in sympathy
all of them struggle to adjust a little, some more than others. legend is So very not used to just,,,, lounging around. he's not used to staying in one place, and he's Definitely not used to not spending all of a precious break preparing for the next day of traveling. he struggles to sit still and get into that mindset of just,, relaxing and living. he seems rly tense and unwilling to let his guard down for a while before he's able to truly let himself lounge around
it's a bit jarring for wars to not have Anything pressing to do as well. he's,,, Always doing smth, whether that be tending to his troops back "home," finishing up paperwork, going to meetings, makin sure the chain is alright,,, u name it. he's a rly busy guy. so now that he's just....... sitting here ..............................doing fuck all, it's very odd for him. he's almost Forgotten how to relax
wars sticks himself to odd jobs around the ranch; old projects time had that never got done, touching up the house, Cleaning the house, helping w the horses. time Knows what he's doing (the fear of being thrown out is still fresh in wars' mind,,, time hates that that's been drilled into him so ruthlessly growing up). and he Knows that wars will lose his marbles if he has nothing to do, so time ends up givin him,, Simple jobs . jobs that won't utterly destroy his still-young bones, but will still occupy him
after a Long while—many reassurances and the chain being ever so patient— wars manages to,, unlearn that lesson, at least a little bit. he stops being paranoid abt abandonment when he takes a day to just relax, and even though it's not a straight shot to recovery and wars definitely has days where he buries himself in work and acts like they'll instantly kick him out if he doesn't do the dishes, he's getting there. he takes up reading a lot again :) and even starts writin that book he'd always wanted to
sky has to adjust to living On Ground . he walks outside and surprisingly isn't in vague danger from falling off an island and to his death, and that's . an adjustment GVIYEAGV he misses touching the clouds. his favorite spot to hang out is on top of the roof where he can feel the wind a bit better. he naps there
wind misses the sea and his family, but rly he takes the change quite well. he's finally back to Being a Kid and,, sliding down the hall on socked feet and stealing cookies from malon's trays and annoying (/aff) his brothers relentlessly <3 a chunk of his childhood was kinda stolen away right along w his sister, but maybe bein here will allow him to make up for at least some of it
another who takes the change in stride is twi :) living on a ranch is definitely in his comfort zone and he loves staying there—absolutely adores giving a helping hand and tending to the animals. i think the strangest part for him is Living With Time . he's past the shell-shock of it by now, of course, but he's still aware it's so so strange . if Future Twi had come to Past Him during his journey and pointed to the Hero's Shade and said "that'll be ur father figure and you'll live on a nice lil ranch together w all ur homies" twi would have thought the weird fog permeating the realm he'd been put in was eating away at his braincells.
can't think of anything else for the other boys atm, but i do know that it's an adjustment for All of them to see time so,, peaceful and happy. once he has everybody together and settled down, no more dangers threatening the lives of his kids, he'sSo fucking relieved. the first morning after everybody is there is such a surreal experience. it's their first breakfast in a home that may just be permanent for once, and hearin all the chaos of 10 people in a small kitchen and his family playfully shoving each other to get to the ketchup, he just Smiles . it's the noisiest breakfast him and malon have ever experienced and yet they Cherish the sound
Character... LU Legend, because I'm unimaginative and sort of associate him with your writing.
Omg you associate Legend with my writing??? That’s such an amazing compliment!! xD
First impression: Angry badass who’s a total softie inside
Impression now: Angry badass who’s a total softie inside and whose potential for super deep angst writing might just be the highest of all 9 of them
Favourite moment: (taking this to mean in canon) Divine Dark Reflections Part 2 never gets old. He’s SO irritated by Wild just being Wild and I love how Jojo draws Legend’s expressions – he’s glaring, rolling his eyes, about to lose it or just absolutely done and you can see it in his EYEBROWS and this is endlessly funny to me.
Idea for a story: Legend breaks the timeline again hehehehe
Unpopular opinion: I’ll be real I don’t know if I have any opinions that are unpopular about Legend…?
Favourite relationship: is anyone surprised Hyrule. Some mixture between older brother, mentor and would-walk-through-fire-for-him, but he’s also got so much to learn from Hyrule – mostly about hope
Favourite headcanon: Legend is the “it’s dangerous to go alone” old man in the original Zelda, which is possible because he discovers the secret of immortality/extreme long life (if anyone could do it it's Legend let's be honest)
My contribution to the Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2020! During which I teamed up with the fantastic FactorialRabbits and she has written a beautiful corresponding fic!
This was my first time participating in the TRSB or anything like it and I can’t wait to do it again! I’m so pleased with the end result and incredibly honoured to have someone inspired enough by my art to write something!
To learn more about our work check out the promo post here!
And to read more fantastic fics inspired by gorgeous art check out @tolkienrsb or the #trsb20
"Then the waves hunted us like living things filled with malice, and the lightnings smote us; and when we were broken down to a helpless hull the seas leaped upon us in fury." (The Fall of Gondolin, pp. 118)
Introducing a fic by @ettelene for @tolkienrsb, based on art by @factorialrabbits, to be released 7th September!
Title: Gentle Yearning Of The Heart
Fandom: Silmarillion and Other Histories of Middle Earth
Rating: G
Category: Gen
Archive Warnings: N/A
Word Count: 8941
Characters: Voronwe, Tuor, Idril Celebrinal, Earendil, Ulmo, Oarni, Aranwe, Aranwe’s wife
Additional Tags: Merman Voronwe, Fall of Gondolin Sack of Sirion (Mentioned), Canon Compliant, the last mariner of the last voyage
Author’s AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/firstamazon/pseuds/firstamazon
Artist’s Deviantart: https://www.deviantart.com/factorialrabbits
You're very welcome to tell me to piss off, but I read the trans-fears thing you wrote. I don't really have any useful advice, but I just wanted to let you know I have the same fears a lot of the time and I appreciate you expressing them. I tend to get a lot of funny, especially with the HRT and voice change concerns, from other transmen, so it's nice to know I'm not alone.
I’m really glad you sent this, it really makes me feel better. If there is even one other person feeling even a tenth of what I feel, I know it’s a valid fear (not that I wish these thoughts on anyone!)
Oh SO MANY!!! I'm limiting my selection to fics where hurt/comfort is the main point of the story because otherwise there are just way too many possibilities, but here are a few favourites! Obligatory disclaimer: these jumped to mind when I started thinking about hurt/comfort but I'm sure to regret not including other fics as soon as I've answered...
The Boy of Mud and Stitches by Lightning of Farosh
