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[omgkatsudonplease]

For the title game! "Forever is Composed of Nows" (one of my favorite Emily Dickinsons) - actually damn that's a sick fic title maybe I should have hoarded that one.

funnily enough, I did actually have bits and pieces of a thing for Viktor's 30th in BTDS-verse that might fit that poem!

Viktor Nikiforov wakes alone on his birthday.

It’s not an unusual thing this time, not with the pearl lying like a talisman on his nightstand table. A promise, given by a harbour seal shortly before going out to sea for three weeks. I will be back, my love, Yuuri had written in a note that Viktor only discovered the day after he left. I hope you can remain strong in my absence.

It’s a testament to the work they’ve both done during these past two years that Viktor can readily think yes, I can remain strong, as he places the note on their fridge to smile at every night as he waits.

Because their busy schedules had demanded almost back-to-back book tours with very little time to breathe in between, Yuuri had not been able to change for almost a month. The sea demanded an equivalent exchange of time to those who could not answer its call, which meant these past three weeks were the longest they’d been apart since their first separation. 

Viktor has spent those weeks fervently checking the Harbour Watch to make sure no orcas or sharks have been predating on the local seal population, has planned and replanned Yuuri’s welcome back dinner, has fiddled with the ring around his neck so often that Phichit had changed his nickname in the group chat to ‘Frodo’.

Viktor doesn’t care, though. This time, he knows Yuuri will return. The pearl by his bedside is faith enough.

Still, it doesn’t make the waiting any easier.

(drop a title in my ask and get a bit of the fic i'd write for that title!)

[ashii-recs]

Pliroy Rec List

Hi all! After being in the Yuri!!! On Ice fandom for five months, reading a LOT of fanfic and enjoying a TON of fanart, Pliroy (Jean-Jacques Leroy x Yuri Plisetsky) has emerged as my OTP. I think part of it appeals to me because I'm a Drarry shipper in HP. Apparently I love a little antagonism in my ships. So naturally, I'd like my very first rec list to feature my favorite YOI ship! There isn't a LOT of Pliroy fic out there yet, but I'd like to rec my favorite Pliroy fics on AO3 in no particular order. They are all explicit and none of them include other pairings (I plan on reccing a separate list for Otapliroy, so they won't be included in this list either). Birthday by Phayte: I eat up everything Phayte writes like a thirsty hoe, but I absolutely love this portrayal of the Pliroy ship. It's JJ's birthday and Yuri dresses up for him. They go out to eat and there are a lot of jokes about JJ liking bad wine. Finally, there is some crazy hot sex while JJ is drunk off his ass. This is a pretty quick read and definitely worth it. Milk & Honey by CasualHipster: CasualHipster captures the dynamics between JJ and Yuri SO WELL in this fic. JJ is brash and Yuri insults JJ every chance he gets. AND THE SEX! It's so descriptive, so incredibly well-written! There's some face-fucking and rough sex too, if that's your thing. last flowers by Blownwish: This is ANGSTY AF but it's so beautiful. Blownwish tells stories through some of the best story structures I've ever seen and this is no different. JJ is getting married to Isabella because he knows that's what he's supposed to do, but he can't help but be drawn to Yuri, to love him anyway. It's a short read but sometimes, those are the best. Maybe I Shouldn't Quite Say "Never" by annabeth: Annabeth writes some of the best PWPs I've ever read. The premise of this fic is that Yuri wants to lose his virginity and decides to ask JJ to do it. JJ's characterization is utterly fantastic; he manages to make Yuri pissed off and turned on all at once throughout the entire fic. Their banter in this fic is what really attracted me to this pairing. On Fire Inside a Snowballby BadIdeaBears: I love this fic because it's more than just a PWP. This fic takes us through Yuri trying to convince himself that he doesn't have a crush on JJ. It's a nice take on Pliroy and one I highly recommend if you're looking to get inside Yuri's head a bit. bring on disaster by SkyRose: Okay, technically this is TWO fics, but you can't read one without the other because they're both fantastic. Basically, JJ keeps sending Yuri packages. Sometimes it's a sweatshirt, other times it's sex paraphernalia. The interactions between JJ and Yuri via text are extremely amusing. I absolutely love a cocky JJ, and SkyRose does not disappoint. Take Me Down by Farasha: Yuri slaps JJ and JJ really likes it. This is pretty filthy, and includes a lot of verbal humiliation. I loved every word! royal treatment by choke: Yuri gets a hookup app on his phone and gets matched with JJ. There's a lot of really cute banter in this, and the sex is mind-blowingly hot. Also, I love it when Yuri makes fun of JJ's tramp stamp in any fic, and this one is particularly funny. unadulterated loathing by ceto: This has a sequel, which is also worth the read, but this fic is fucking GOLD. Most of the interaction between JJ and Yuri is through text, which is something I really admire when it's done this well. JJ sends some incredibly hot videos to Yuri, who finally gives in and they have phone sex. Oh My God I Think I Like You by machinewithoutfeelings: This was my very first Pliroy fic that I read and it's still probably my favorite (so much so that I made a podfic of it here. The setup is great: JJ and Yuri have been having casual sex for a very long time, complete with an insane amount of dirty talk, and Yuri realizes that he might have feelings for JJ. Machinewithoutfeelings writes an absolutely fantastic characterization of JJ, where he's not quite as self-assured and confident as he makes himself out to be. Plus, there's a HYSTERICAL scene where Yuuri brings Yuri some soup and catches them having sex in the kitchen. Les bons comptes font les bons souverains by Hearii: I can't do a Pliroy rec list and NOT rec the most popular Explicit Pliroy fic on AO3, okay? This fic is great! JJ starts calling Yuri "Queen" and Yuri HATES it. The story takes the reader through multiple competitions and enough sexual tension to last a lifetime. Eventually, Yuri decides to rub one of his wins in JJ's face and they hook up. It's an incredibly satisfying ending. I'd also like to give props to otapocalypse who isn't featured on this list because I'm not a big fan of trans!Yuri. However, if that's your thing, please check their work out! Also to ChocolateStarFish who writes non-con. Again, not really my thing, but I don't want to just ignore them completely. Both authors are really great! Until next time, ~AshiiBlack

[maydei]

farashasilver replied to your photoset “reorganized base camp ������ ”

Jesus Luc it's a good day if you can get me to wear mascara and lipstick at all. Teach me your ways *__*

honestly i think it’s because when i was a young teen and discovering my trans ways i rebelled so hard against anything feminine and had a ton of internalized misogyny directed at anything mainstream female

and now i have a professional job where i literally have to look nice to make money and that’s absolutely horseshit. but you know what? if i have to paint my face to make money THEN I WILL BE THE BEST DAMN FACE PAINTER ANYONE HAS EVER SEEN. AND I WILL MAKE MYSELF LOOK FABULOUS TO SCORN ALL THE PEOPLE WHO BULLIED ME WHEN I WAS A YOUNG CONFUSED NB KID

basically, i learned how to do my makeup because i’m petty as fuck. but half the battle is smelling nice. i always get told i smell nice, that’s the best part of it honestly.

[avelera]

farashasilver replied to your post “Lord save me from reluctant heroes. A writerly pet peeve of mind is...”

"Refusal of the Call" is part of the classic hero's journey, but it was usually a refusal because of a duty or responsibility. IE, Luke Skywalker initially turning Obi-Wan down because the family farm needed him. Much different than 'nah not interested bruh.'

True, and I admit, the reluctant hero is usually meant to be a vehicle for exposition. Since The Mentor has to explain to them what’s going on, the audience learns vicariously through them. It just has a tendency to lead to whiny heroes though and after awhile I get fed up with their drama XD

[omgkatsudonplease]

Who decided you were a good example for children and how can I refer them to me so that I can disabuse them of this notion posthaste?

“lily comes up with ideas that are very exciting when executed, but invariably contain too much... smut... to make her works consumable by the general public. if she ever wrote original fiction, my only review would be ‘nice plot... still porn’.” -- @exile-wrath, who broke into my house to roast me

“lily, a role model? -looks at nails- sounds fake but okay.” -- also @exile-wrath, who isn’t leaving, i think he lives here now

apparently if i were ever to publish anything there should be parental advisory stickers all over the front cover -fingerguns- anyway for more testimonies about how people on the internet should not use me as a role model, ask any of my friends. especially @exile-wrath, who is now eating my food

[omgkatsudonplease]

You're writing body issue fic?? Please tell me more about this.

Yuuriis probably the first person at the university to get the new ESPN Body Issue.

Heck, he gets twocopies, and the only rationale he has for that is what if I lose one of the copies. Even though ESPN has probably released onlineversions of the photos he’s looking for, there’s just something more tangible about a physical copy.

Nevermind the fact that buying amagazine specifically for glossy, high-definition prints of a certain Russianfigure skating legend in the nude probably officially makes him some sort ofcreepy perverted stalker for said Russian figure skating legend. But Yuuriconsoles himself with the fact that Viktor Nikiforov’s entireNorth American fanbase is probably doing the exact same thing that he’s doingat this very moment. So at least he’s not in this creepy perverted stalker boatalone.

the title is literally “five times yuuri katsuki is frustrated by the fact that viktor nikiforov has posed nude for espn, and one time he isn’t” so that… gives you a good idea of what happens lmao

make me share my wips

[maydei]

farashasilver replied to your post: turnipwizard replied to your post: ...

I mean if you get to making enough $$ you can also hire people to do the tedious shit for you. I ain’t mowing my lawn I pay a guy named Steve for that.

I'm sure with the money I could be saving on rent I probably could, and I know I could get the riding mower from them, but the lot location was Not Great and also the house itself needed a LOT of work. As in, I'd be paying for it and gutting the whole thing. And I could do that for relatively inexpensive (in house terms, I mean) but that wouldn't make the lot itself less shitty, if you know what I mean.