#fizzyxcustard

[littlesweetdressmaker]

What is your personal favourite piece of art you’ve ever created, and why? ❤️❤️

Hello hun, thank you for this lovely ask!

My first thought as I read this, is a profile portrait of Richard Armitage. I really love how it turns out.

It's done with crayons. And I've done the whole piece at once. It was a flow and just worked.

Here it is....

How about you! What is your favourite art or story you've ever created, @fizzyxcustard ?

[glassgulls]

What kind of things would John Price get up to on days off? ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I think this would vary depending on if he was with someone. If he was single I imagine he would be doing upkeep around his house, keep up with his fitness routine and catching up with paperwork. I iamgine he has a stack of books he tries to go through between watching the fooball and rugby at the local pub.

If he was with someone I think his daily routine would revolve around them. Not to say he wouldn't do the things he would do while single which are still important to him but he would want to spend as much time as he could with his partner before he had to leave again. He knows his time before deployment is relatively short and that the missions he goes on he may very well not come back alive from so I think he would try to savour the time he had with his partner and make as many memories with them as possible. He is much more aware that is time is limited so I think he would be willing to make the most of it as humanly possible.

Why can't that be with me? 💔

Thank you for the ask @fizzyxcustard and indulging me in my John Price obsession! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[rositxespinosa]

What is your ultimate favourite thing about autumn?

Hmm that's a good question! I like the vibe of autumn. The cool crisp days, the warm or iced seasonal beverages, being able to wear cute, cozy outfits, cozy string lights, scented candles...it's all very comforting, and I guess that's why I love it so much <3

[mismaeve]

What is Thranduil’s love language? How does he show his lover his love?

This is such a wonderful ask, thank you! 💜 I've been giving it some thought and this is what I came up with. I had to use a cut because it's long. I apologise for that!

His main one is definitely physical touch. I've always thought of Thranduil as a very physical being. According to lore, elves are not overly sexual and only lay with one another to conceive. That said, I've always imagined Thranduil as someone who can't go long periods of time without having touched his lover. I think it's very important to him, to just be able to caress or hold his lovers hand, run his hand down his lover's back, stroke and braid their hair etc. Even without touching, he's someone that will always be in very close proximity to his lover - the closer the better. But yes, touch is extremely important to him ( my poor touch starved ellon), he'll rarely keep his hands to himself, and he'll always feel thrilled when his lover would reciprocate it. He especially likes when his lover caresses his ears and his hair, makes him almost purr like a kitten.

A very close second is gift giving. When it comes to his lover, there are no bounds to his generosity. Thranduil doesn't require for there to be a special occasion that would give him the excuse of gifting his lover with something precious, his lover merely existing is sufficient enough for him. The gifts themselves would be often extravagant (much like Thranduil himself). Gems, gowns, jewelry, sculptures, art, expensive fabrics, furs. If he could, he would pluck a star from the sky and gift it to his lover. He also understands the meaning of simpler, more thoughtful gifts such as a small surprise of a picnic, a meal consisting of his lover's favorite foods, him taking his lover to a secret, secluded place that he has found beautiful, reading a poem to them or a story. He is aware of the fact that his lover doesn't even require all of that, but it's something that brings him immense joy. More so, him being a King sets a certain expectation and he knows this too. But mostly, it comes from a good place of him simply wanting and desiring to gift his lover with the entire world. I also like to think that his father Oropher was the same. Thranduil would see how thrilled his mother would be, and would want to emulate that with his own lover.

Lastly, I think that Thranduil is big on quality time. As King, he is often forced to be away from his lover due to having a kingdom to run, and he takes his responsibility as King very seriously as is witnessed by the love his people have for him. So most of his time is devoted to caring for his people and kingdom. Therefore, it is vital to him that he spends what little time he has for himself, with his lover. He will always dine with them, be it breakfast, lunch or supper. He'll take walks with his lover, arrange outings and other activities. He knows that during these private moments, their bond grows, also being in the company of his lover is very soothing for him and always lifts his spirits. Thranduil will always arrange their outings and activities according to what his lover likes, regardless of what he himself might prefer.

If I'm honest, I think Thranduil has all five love languages, including acts of service and words of affirmation. But the way I see him, I think these three are more prominent for him. I hope this wasn't too much 🫣

Thank you again for this ask, I absolutely loved it! 💜

[finnofamerica]

Bofur has a bad crush on you and you’re on the quest with him. How does he make his feelings known?

He'd definitely take his time trying to plan a way to tell you.

The subtler ways he gets them across are like ensuring you get the first bowl of soup and having a safe place to sleep. As safe as you can get in the wild, that is.

I don't think he'd tell you until after Laketown burns, as that was very near death for many people, including Bofur.

He wouldn't want to be separated from you if you decided to stay and help the people of Laketown. He'd give you something significant to him, like a necklace or one of the beads that he uses to fasten his braids. And tell you that he loves you and that you can return those when you see him again. (He would let you keep them, he just wanted a reason for you to see him again.)

If you joined him, Fili, and Kili on their way to Erebor. He'd tell you once you were behind the kingdom's walls. You would finally have had a minute to breathe from your journey, and he'd sit with you for a long time before finally admitting to his feelings.

[fizzyxcustard]

Personal Post (and apologies)

I'm going to post some personal feelings and thoughts here, so if you're not interested in that, then please skip.

First off, I want to apologise to anyone I've offended. Now, you might be wondering why I'm starting off with that statement of apology. The truth is that I've had a very bad couple of years mentally, and I'm not using this as an excuse for any bad/negative behaviour, but more for you to maybe understand my thought patterns. I know that I've come off as toxic to some people; I stand up and admit to that. I have. My behaviour has no doubt been hard to deal with, and because of this, I've lost friends. And it's mainly to those people I wish to apologise. Whether they'll actually see this post or not, I don't know, but I hope they will. And that goes for anyone else that I may have upset without realising. This post is calling myself out.

A lot of my negative behaviour has come from very destructive thought patterns, which revolve around never feeling good enough and not fitting in. I play the comparison game constantly, and to the point that I sometimes dread coming online to Tumblr. Because I know my mind will begin to churn and tell me that I'm not a good enough person, I'm not funny enough, talented enough...just not good enough in any way at all. And it's because of this that I've pushed people away from me because of the fear of rejection through my own comparisons to other people. These thoughts have even affected the way I see myself with my family, so it's not just online friends. It's in almost everything I do.

I wouldn't normally post anything this personal on Facebook, but on Tumblr I feel that my anonymity helps me to remain a bit more shadowed from criticism and harsh words. I can only think of a couple of people from Tumblr who I've met in person.

So this post is me apologising to anyone I've ever hurt, been cold with, been standoffish with, been snappy with. Again, I know that this isn't an excuse for negative behaviour and toxicity, but I'm trying to change my ways. Whenever I feel that wave of anxiety rip through me because the negative comments in my brain are becoming so loud, I now take a step back to recalibrate. I'm consciously giving my rational mind more room to step in and take control. I'll admit that it's fucking hard, but I am trying with every last ounce of my being to become a better person.

For a while I considered leaving Tumblr, but that would mean stepping away from doing the very thing I love, which is writing and sharing with you. But the need for external validation to feed my ego and turn down the deafening volume of the negative voice was getting too much. My rational mind has had to take the reins again and fight to be heard over all the commotion of self doubt. For some time I've even developed people-pleasing ways which has later led to resentment, and again, negative outbursts.

I know I need to work on this cripplingly low self-esteem, build myself up and also be completely authentic and not people please. Don't get me wrong, I do try and be as generous and kind as I can, but sometimes it's wound up compromising my own state of mind, and I must try and work on this, too.

This post is me being open, raw and vulnerable. All I can do is apologise again, and whatever comes of this post, I will accept gladly.

I hope I can usher in a time of more confidence, more happiness, and maybe more friendships which are unburdened by my negativity.

If you've made it this far, well done, and thanks for coming to my TedTalk. :) <3

[xxbyimm]

💍 😳 🎀 for the writer asks, please.

Hey love, thank you for asking me these!!! 🥰🥰

💍- your most underrated story In my humble opinion, it's my Bard the Bowman x OC story! I know why A Tale as Old as Time isn't gaining any attention, Bard's just a side character and he's probably not as interesting as our beloved dwarves or elves, but I just... I can't help myself, I love Bard. 🙈💖💖

Which is ultimately why it doesn't matter if it's underrated or not, I enjoy working on the story all the same. 🥰

😳- your scariest line Ohhh but I'm not the Queen of Angst, like you!!! 🤣 Hmm... Let's see what I can find... Okay so this is from my latest Bard chapter and technically the line isn't scary in itself, but it's a cliff hanger and when the next chapter hits, everybody will hate me even more for this foreboding sense of doom.. 🙈😭.

‘I need to discuss something with you. Will you join me in my study?’

🎀- favorite story That must be Enya's Unexpected Journey 2.0, which sadly hasn't been published yet! The plot and the characters have been with me for so long, they feel like a part of me. 🥰🥰 I cannot wait to finish it and finally show the world what has become of it 🤩❤

Thank you for asking me these questions, I enjoyed answering them! Also, justice for Bard, lol. 😂🥰🥰🥰🥰

[lathalea]

What is a personal head canon that you have about any of the characters in The Hobbit that other people don't get? Or maybe you have a head canon that hasn't been discussed. What would it be?

To be honest, I have several unpopular opinions about The Hobbit and the characters there. Since it's a Sunday evening and I feel a bit down because my computer died (😭), I'm going to sprinkle tumblr with my saltiness.

1. Thorin is not a dick with anger management issues. This goes both for the movie and the book. This is a multi-dimensional character with a difficult past and an extremely important mission. He is an uncle. A brother. A leader. A friend. A defender. A king. He is a 197 year old Dwarf, not an emo teenager.

2. Bilbo/Bofur is the cutest ship ever and it actually makes sense in the movies. Sadly, because of movie scenario changes, we won't ever get to see more of their bond deepening. All we have is those lovely interactions between these two characters, caring (cheeky) Bofur and Bilbo stumbling over his words in a cute way. Yeah, I know, there are other, more popular ships, but if you're searching for a positive relationship with no problematic toxicity, there's nothing better than those two. Try watching The Hobbit movies from this perspective once, I dare you. After the quest, they live in the Shire and raise Frodo together.

3. After Erebor is reclaimed, Dis returns home, becomes the first Queen Under the Mountain, finds love, remarries and has a daughter who inherits the title. Dain and kids - step aside!

Heartbreaking Dis art by lucife56

Thank you very much @fizzyxcustard for your ask :) What about your unpopular/unusual headcanons?