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Pōhutukaryl Cosplay asAshley Williams jacket commissioned from Quirky Costumier Loosh T Cosplay as Commander Shepard Mass Effect 3
photoshoot with Pixelgrapher Highbrook Crossing, Tāmaki Makaurau March 1 2026
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Happy birthday, Shepard!
Pōhutukaryl Cosplay asAshley Williams jacket commissioned from Quirky Costumier Loosh T Cosplay as Commander Shepard Mass Effect 3
photoshoot with Pixelgrapher Highbrook Crossing, Tāmaki Makaurau March 1 2026
Seeking Solace
This was written for the prompt, same as the title, over at @masseffectfanwork for the end of July (a little late!).
@mareel this is for you because a little birdie told me you like post-war fluff for the boys. You’re amazing <3
It was over. The war...was over. Now, the rebuilding could begin.
A little over one year later
John stood on the porch, warm against the cool air in his worn N7 hoodie. Bright blue eyes gazed out towards the orchard. It was late April, sun bright in the sky. Despite it, the temperature was still quite chilly. To him anyway. Before the war, he’d always felt hot. Maybe because he was always running from one mission to the next.
Even now, so many months after the war, he struggled with aches and pains, still attended physical therapy sessions and endless doctors appointments. He was just as likely to get a chill on warm days, especially with a breeze. It didn’t take much anymore.
In the orchard, the apple trees were in full bloom and John was fascinated by their transformation from bud to blossom to bright, shiny apples. It was amazing how they turned from tiny buds into a grouping of five pink clusters and then exploded into bright, beautiful white buds. Slowly, the pink faded, giving way to sweet, crisp fruit.
It reminded him of Kaidan, when the same pink shade bloomed across his cheeks, then slowly faded away, giving way to a sweet kiss or a hug. His lips tipped up in a slow smile at the thought.
Posting Dates: July 1st-July 14th
What can be posted?: Fics, art, edits, photography, crafts, music, or anything creative on this theme for the Mass Effect Series. What is created for the theme will be reblogged here.
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Posting days: July 16th-31st
What can be posted?: Fics, art, edits, photography, crafts, music, headcanons, or anything creative on this theme for the Mass Effect Series. What is created for the theme will be reblogged here as long as it follows the blogs rules.
How does a character find comfort?
Do they seek out others or find time for themselves?
Are they able to find solace?
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If you have any questions, feel free to stop by the ask box, anon is always on!
Voting for end of July theme
Voting for July 15-31st theme is available here on straw poll for Mass Effect Fanwork. Multiple answers can be selected. The choices are between:
Seeking Solace
Broken Pieces
In the Storm
The current theme is Abandoned for anyone interested!
Theme ideas for Mass Effect Fanwork
This list is from 100ThemesChallenge on deviantart. There about four other lists with hundred themes each if you want to check out the link. If you’re interest in a theme for the first two weeks of July, send it my way! There are more themes under the read more section.
1. Introduction 2. Love 3. Light 4. Dark 5. Seeking Solace 6. Break Away 7. Heaven 8. Innocence 9. Drive 10. Breathe Again 11. Memory 12. Insanity 13. Misfortune 14. Smile 15. Silence 16. Questioning 17. Blood 18. Rainbow 19. Gray 20. Fortitude
... A man is a spectator as long as there is no other person close to him, as long as no one else’s misfortune can break his heart.
- Medea, by Christa Wolf
[@masseffectfanwork July theme: Abandoned.]
Hey y’all, if you want to send in themes for votes or suggestions I’ll be taking them. If I don’t get any, I’ll be doing random number generatior from this list for the July 1st-14th theme. Thanks!