#phew!

[taffypointby]

and for MY NEXT TRICK, watch me turn myself into CUTE and FUN little guys and make EVERYONE believe EVERYTHING I say !

[resvarie]

caught starin at the supposed herald of andraste

[buttercupshands]

IT'S THE DAYYY! @isat-secretsanta-2024 gift for @cleoisabell!

As for the bonuses!

Full sticker pack of suffering Siffrins from moments in main quest and side quests throughout the game!

SS Discord got the transparent versions too, but I'm too tired to but my @ everywhere

And second bonus and third part is a fic! For the main art!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Anyway, merry Christmas!!! On this fine day I give you Siffrin suffering :)

[buttercup-barf]

Scribbled the rest of the gang, trying to familiarise myself with 'em somewhat. Funnily enough, it started with Sam, and then quite literally spiralled out of control. Happy update day, guys, EEHEE HEE, EEHEE HEE!!!!!!

[ragnarockz]

i wish you would write a fic where...

butch!agatha accidentally makes reader squirt for the first time and reader really shy and embarrassed about it, only to find that butch!agatha is into it and thinks it's hot

thank you :3

Hey, Anon! I've been letting this brew in my ask and you know what, today is the day to let it see the light. You're very welcome and enjoy!💙🍩

Pairings: Detective Agnes O'Connor x Reader

Word count: 2.2k

Rating: Mature/Explicit

Warnings: Swearing, sexting, packing, groping, vaginal fingering, cunnilingus, squirting, pet names

Music inspo: Fight For All The Wrong Reasons - Nickelback, Animals - Nickelback, Next Contestant - Nickelback, Someone That You're With - Nickelback, Just For - Nickelback

Tip Jar💰

*Don't like the warnings? Don't read! 😊

Agnes had been teasing you all day.

From the second you got to work, your phone had blown up with messages from her. Some of them cheesy and stupid; memes that were obviously outdated but still deemed funny by her. This was, you reminded yourself, came from a woman who still had Candy Crush on her phone.

Until those cutesy messages turned dirty real fucking quick.

You had to put your phone screen down on your desk for the rest of the afternoon and prayed that your mind didn't want too far away from you that it would be unbearable.

The last thing you fucking needed was to be caught with your hand down your pants while on the clock because your girlfriend was sending you lengthy descriptive paragraphs about the way she wanted to press her tongue to you and how she wanted to fill you up with her fingers.

It was like walking through a landmine.

You managed to get through the rest of the afternoon without any hiccups. Grabbing your phone from the desk to shove into your coat pocket, you gather up your things to head home for the evening.

Agnes' home.

You had been living with her for just over a month now and you highly doubted you were going to go back to your own little apartment near her favorite coffee shop in Westview.

It was how you had met her.

Knowing your apartment was now sitting empty, you knew that once the least was up you were certain there wasn't going to be a need for renewal.

Agnes O'Connor became a dead-set relationship and there was a very rare chance of going back to a life without her.

You check your phone once more before getting into your car and see a rather recent text from Agnes. You hold your breath as you open it and you swear if you weren't standing beside a hunk of metal on wheels to support you, your knees would have given out.

Agnes had beaten you home.

You don't know how and you don't know why but the image she had sent was almost unbearable and you seriously wondered if you should drive over the speed limit the entire ride home.

You wanted to be devoured by her with nothing left. No notion of time or space; your legs and arms rendered useless. Your brain and mind are a pile of mush in your skull.

Agnes brought out this side of you you had no idea was there; something deep and intimate and innate.

You throw open the car door and get inside. You're out of the work parking lot in seconds and never let your foot ease off of the gas. The image of Agnes in nothing but her flannel shirt and boxers with an obvious bulge behind them, lounging on your side of the bed with what looked to be (even though you knew it in your heart) a pair of your underwear in her hand was just something a little extra.

Something a little daring even for Agnes.

It had only been a little over a month.

You pull up into the driveway in record time; parking and basically jumping out of the car. You leave your work bag on the passenger seat and for once, don't worry about tomorrow.

All you need is lying in wait for you inside of that house in front of you; up the stairs and to the right.

You dig out the key Agnes had made for you and unlock the front door, slam it shut behind you so you know she'll know you're finally home to her.

You kick off your shoes and drop your coat to the ground; the keys in your pocket make a thud. You don't care that you're leaving things in a mess, in a rush. You pull your sweater up over your head before you even hit the stairs to go up.

You leave your bra on however. You know how much she loves pushing her hands up underneath it; grabbing fistfuls in a heated urgency you had never seen in anyone but her.

There isn't any time to fucking waste and you want Agnes to see the urgency in you; the need to be fucked within seconds of walking into her bedroom.

You hear Agnes cough and the slight adjustment on the bed as the box springs creaks in a way that's become familiar to you now. You smile to yourself as you make your way to the door frame and stop before crossing the threshold.

She's exactly how she was in the picture she sent you; the purple pair of underwear still tight in her left fist.

"You're not usually home this early."

"You don't usually send me a picture of yourself that creates an instant wet spot in my underwear but here we are..."

The air in the room was charged and there was no other way around what was about to happen.

Agnes had been dangling a carrot in front of you all goddamn day and you had taken the bait on her final push.

You close the gap from the door to her bed as you get on top of her. It's only then that she realizes you're without a shirt; her eyebrows knitting together and that beautiful crease between her brows reveals.

You lean down towards her to gently kiss that spot and her hands rush up just like you knew they would; fingers wriggling underneath your bra to grab and squeeze and push the fabric away from your skin.

You seethe through your teeth as you suck air and revel in the sensation of her rough hands all over your skin. You lift yourself away from her to get a better look of her underneath you.

You take the time to roll your hips ever so slightly to rub against the bulge in her boxers.

"Fuck..."

Agnes hisses through her teeth as she grabs a little harder and uses the moment to push herself up. She uses her right leg to push against your side to help you roll over onto the bed. You follow her lead and find yourself both underneath Agnes and your bra pushed up over your tits.

The detective doesn't bother helping you remove it as her hands move lower not higher; yanking down your slacks over your ass to get what she really wants.

You feel those same hands that were just on your breasts push past the band of your underwear because you know the detective needs to see for herself if you were lying or not.

You watch it with utmost pleasure as her expression changes over to something you can only describe as pleased.

Her fingers had made contact with your wet cunt; fingers dragging over your skin and the wet patch in the crotch of your underwear.

"You really couldn't wait until you got home, huh?"

"It was a wet drive."

Agnes snorts through her nose as she pulls her hand out from your underwear and brings that hand up to her mouth. She licks herself clean and pretends not to notice the moan that's escaped your lips.

She keeps pushing you over that edge and she knows you love it.

Same hands, now wet from her saliva and your cum, pull your underwear down to meet your pants. Agnes shifts lower down your body; no longer directly on top of you know. Her body bends, folds low and her head dares to disappear between your thighs.

She looks up at you with those icy blue eyes and you moan again in response; your hips rolling towards her face with impatience.

"I want your fucking tongue inside of me..."

Your words are whispered but rushed; full of desperation as you continue to grind against the open air. You don't care how this makes you look or sound but the mere image of Agnes eating you out after the day you've had of dodging her horny texts was more than enough to plead for this release.

And she gave it to you because that was also part of the game she was playing.

Her left hand held your left thigh and pushed it wider so she could get her face properly aligned. The crown of her head and elastic that held her messy ponytail were all you could see from your angle as you felt her warm breath tickle your wet skin.

You knew this was going to fucking destroy you.

You knew you wanted this more than anything else in the world.

Agnes doesn't start with niceties as she closes her lips over your clit and starts to suck. Your hips buck in sudden reaction to the sensation that is almost too much all at once.

Sometimes Agnes would tease for hours until it felt like you were going to burst. This evening however, she went in right for the goddamn kill.

You keep your hips in motion as you grip onto the sheets beside you; knuckles turning white while your face blushes red. You let go of the deep breath you've been holding and feel your thighs start to shake under her grip; against the side of her head.

The messy hair that falls from her ponytail tickles the inside of your thigh but it's all overshadowed by the way her lips and tongue continue to work. The suction only increases and grows more desperate; rough in its nature.

You hear Agnes breath heavily in through her nose before she lifts her head and breathes out through her mouth; gasping for fucking air before she bows her head back down to shove her tongue up your cunt.

You had been lucky you were looking down at her.

You hadn't missed the sheen that coated her lips and chin.

"Ohmyfuckinggod...Agnes...fuck..."

Your eyes close and your head falls back and the image of how messy Agnes is when she eats you is enough to almost send you over the edge.

The muscles in your body burn and your legs can't stop shaking. You need so desperately to let go, to come all over her face but you can't.

Not yet.

You still want to relish in how fucking good Agnes' tongue feels deep inside of you; licking and coaxing you. Tasting you and only you on her tongue.

You feel her shift ever so slightly and that grab at your thigh turns to her nails digging into your soft skin. You whine loudly, desperately at the sudden infliction of pain.

You push your thighs a little harder against the side of her face as retaliation for her roughness.

She only uses that as an excuse to go deeper; as deep as she possibly can. Her nose is pressed against your skin and now and again, rubs against your already engorged and oversensitive clit.

The throbs of light start up behind your eyelids as your body goes rigid; the pressure in your body is no longer able to contain itself.

Your release is nothing like you've ever had before.

You sit up to watch, half in horror and the other in curiosity.

The wetness between your legs and underneath you, now soaking through the sheets, was nothing you had ever felt before.

Not this much, not this wet.

You feel the warmth across your face and realize it's not a fluster of arousal but shame. Your hands release from the sheets to come up and try to hide your eyes as you both feel and hear Agnes lifting up from between your legs.

You don't want to see her expression; afraid that you had done something embarrassing.

The gentle tap on the inside of your thigh gives you the courage to pull your hands away and look at your girlfriend.

"Did you know you could do that?!"

Agnes is out of breath as her words fly out from her mouth. She's soaked; the sheen is no longer visible. Instead, it looks as if she's simply splashed water over her face.

"...I'm not even sure what I just did...what the fuck was that? I've never done that before! I swear!"

Frantic, your voice raises higher in pitch as you sit up a little more. Everything in your body is telling you to run and hide. There's no coming back from this now.

"Never, ever?"

Agnes' tone doesn't sound mad or even disgusted and it's from that you start to slowly settle down. Your heart still hammers away but there's at least a glimmer of hope as Agnes raises up from between your legs and gives you the slyest, coyest grin as she licks her lips.

"Ever."

Agnes breathes hard through her nose as she nods her head and you can see from the look in her eyes that she's quite literally gathering up her strength to bow back down and start it all up again.

"Fuck, Baby...I didn't take you for a fucking squirter but holy fuck, that was hot."

Your mouth opens to try and formulate some sort of explanation, some sort of response but you're met with those daring blue eyes before they disappear back down along with the rest of Agnes between your legs.

[risestarkiss]

Orange, Baby!

Rise Ramblings #316

When I think about Mikey, this scene always comes to mind.

As soon as they step foot in the library to save Mayhem, Angelo instantly disqualifies himself…hilariously.

On first watch, I found it interesting that he made this decision with no hesitation, especially given the stakes.

At the time I just resigned to him being a silly silly boy, but now I know better.

Yet, before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s explore who Mikey is.

Michelangelo Hamato is the youngest turtle in the family, and it shows.

Consequently, he seems to possess a certain “youngest brother privilege" that his other brothers just can’t help but reinforce. This is the role that Mikey was born into. Therefore, he doesn’t have to push himself to be the smartest, or cleverest, or strongest turtle.

Instead, he decides to be the artist of the family. He’s a creative! He expresses himself everywhere, from stickers on his own shell, to tagging the lair, as well as on paper. The world is his canvas!

Michelangelo also expresses himself in virtually everything he does, so it’s easy to understand why he’s the most open, honest, caring, and emotionally expressive turtle of the bunch. To some it could be seen as a weakness, yet Mikey uses his emotional intelligence as a pillar of strength, of which he utilizes to uphold his brothers when they need support the most.

In the show, Michelangelo often takes on certain personas; Doctor Feelings and Doctor Delicate Touch. (For some reason, they are all doctors, but that’s beside the point.)

At first glance, the personas could be seen as silly bouts of make-believe. But I think that placing these roles upon himself for his brothers' sake is Michelangelo’s way of helping them cope with the world by offering them what they each individually lack.

For instance, Raph, Leo, and Donnie have trouble voicing their discomforts when someone does something they don’t like.

In other words, they have trouble putting their foot down.

But here is Mikey to the rescue!

Dr. Delicate Touch has no such hang-ups.

Similarly, when Donatello runs into trouble, as he is unable to recognize his own emotions, it’s up to Doctor Feelings to help his desperate client in need.

Through taking on these roles, Mikey is able to support his brothers and fill the emotional gaps in his teammates, which, inevitably makes them all stronger.

How is Mikey able to do this and how does he have the strength to take on these roles?

You could think that it’s just in his character, meaning, it’s just how he is. I don’t think so, though. He’s a free thinker, and a creative, but there’s something about these roles that is specifically catered to the needs of his family.

Then I realized, the only reason that Mikey is able to help his brothers in this way is because they first helped him.

Let me explain.

All four of the boys grew up in the same household. Although Splinter tried his very best (there is no Splinter hate here), a single depressed parent doth not a stable child make. Raphael struggled with the burden of his responsibilities as an ad hoc leader (see Being Big Red), Leo struggled with expressing his natural talents as a middle child (see Being Baby Blue), all while Donnie struggled with carving out his place on the team and his feelings of uselessness (see Being Purple Part One and Part Two).

Well, what does Mikey struggle with?

In my humble opinion, nothing.

The struggles of his brothers all related to each turtle coming to terms with themselves and coming to terms with their place on the team.

Yet, due to the love and support of his brothers and father, Michelangelo never had to ask himself if he belonged, struggle with his role on the team, or make huge life-changing decisions that could affect everyone.

Michelangelo is free to just be Michelangelo.

And as a free spirit who is completely in tune with his own emotions, he is able to do things like this:

and this,

and this.

Let’s get back to the scene in the library.

Angelo sees the high stakes of his friend’s pet disappearing forever if they fail but makes the decision to disqualify himself anyway. Why? Because he knows that no matter what he does, it will all be ok.

He has complete faith in his brothers and their ability to solve the problem at hand, so he might as well have some fun.

This not the first time he’s come to this conclusion.

Through out this entire scene, Michelangelo plays in the background.

It’s scenes like this that makes me believe that Mikey’s faith in his family knows no bounds.

Altogether, his brothers and his father were everything he needed to become who he is. Reciprocally, he is free to be everything that they need him to be and more. Over…

and over,

and over again

he trusts them completely.

And through this unwavering trust in his family, he is able to trust himself and his instincts. He knows that with everything they’ve poured into him, he can save them from, well, everything. Over…

and over…

and over again.

Hence, due to all of this evidence, I believe that through the collective love of his family, Michelangelo became the best version of the Hamato spirit, and thus, the best Mystic Warrior of all time.

All because, he’s Orange, baby!

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Previous | Being Big Red • Being Baby Blue • Being Purple ○ Part One • Being Purple ○ Part Two

Finale | Being Hamato Yoshi

[hwnglx]

dating jungkook - q&a

physical ideal type, how to catch his attention, as a boyfriend, love languages (give and receive), favorite type of dates, jealousy, etc.

based on tarot. i do not know these idols personally. energies are always changing. what i say is NOT straight fact. pls take it with a grain of salt!

what physical traits in a person is jungkook most attracted to?

well-balanced features

humble, effortless and natural beauty (i keep seeing bare faces in my mind's eye)

sophisticated, well-groomed and clean

takes good care of their appearance

curves! (especially the top area)

graceful movement

soft and pretty hands

elegance

❥ more specific traits could include:

red lips

baby face

sharp face

black hair

light hair

long hair

straight hair

white clothing

beauty marks

i keep seeing iu in my mind's eye, dressed in this long and beautiful white dress.

she sums up his physical ideal type in many ways. i can see him feeling drawn to people who have this fairy-like aesthetic.

however! i do have to say, i can see him feeling attracted to several types of looks. he's not as specific in his preferences as others; more open-minded in that regard.

for example, i absolutely see him liking girls whose aesthetics are on the “baddie” side as well. someone with tattoos or piercings, and more casual but edgy clothing. he for sure really likes it when someone just has a lot of sex-appeal.

one thing i keep getting though, is that he likes people who are well-put together and look after themselves. he definitely likes people who put effort into maintaining their looks, but don't look like they try too hard; let's say someone who works out regulary, eats healthy, takes care of their skin. things like that.

he seems like the type to like it when his partner can do both; glamorous and fancy on special occasions (like going to the red carpet together all dolled and dressed up), and more casual, laidback and natural when alone with him.

❥ possible rising signs he could feel attracted to:

capricorn

scorpio

libra

leo

what does it take to catch jungkook's attention?

he finds it intriguing when a person is intelligent, bold and wellspoken. lets say both of you are in a group of people; if all of you get into a discussion, and you're the one standing out by the way you express yourself in an eloquent, impactful and strong manner, that can very much intrigue him. people whose words have depth; a voice that doesn't raise often but once it does, it makes everyone in the room shut up and listen.

he feels drawn to individuals who are independent, knowledgeable, fair-minded and self-sufficient. i also keep hearing “frank” .. someone who's direct and honest with him. jungkook likes it when people aren't too shy or afraid to talk back at him, and humble him. he definitely enjoys a challenge and feeling like he needs to prove himself to someone first.

he also likes it when someone doesn't put him on a pedestal due to his status, and doesn't approach him with starstruck eyes, and unrealistic expectations he can't reach. he likes it when a person isn't intimidated or burdened by his presence, and is capable of simply putting his fame to the side; just see him as a human being.

how does jungkook act when someone catches his attention?

basically, man loses all focus. once someone actually catches his eye, that person can quickly become all he sees. like tunnel vision, forget about everything and everyone else, you're all i see. he can lose his inner composure, and get kinda obsessive of the thought of them. it's likely he'll struggle looking away and find himself naturally observing them a lot.

i'm in his energy, and i keep feeling like.. “oh wow, i need to be with them and approach them before anyone else can”

i can feel his possessive vein coming out quite fast, and him being worried the person might possibly be snatched away by someone else. so, it's likely for him to act quickly.

if there's an opportunity for him to get to them, he will for sure take it. though i have to say, he's definitely the self-conscious type to overanalyse things; like the way they reacted, and worry about the things he said in the heat of the moment.

how does jungkook act in the beginning of a relationship?

okay, this went deeper than i expected. i will try to keep it as understandable as i can.

as i mentioned before, and i keep getting this (the four of cups comes up without fail), this man can feel empty, lacking and apathetic a lot.. big part of the reason as to why he can get so attached to his s/o, is because he naturally puts the entirety of himself into his romantic partners.

jungkook's lovers can quickly become his safe space; his main source of comfort. the first place he seeks if he needs some peace. once he feels like he finally (this can take a while!) found a person he can comfortably pour his heart and soul out to, he can have the tendency to overdo it a little.

i just see him latching onto the person he's with, in hopes of them being able to fill this emotional void he can experience when on his own. he naturally expects a lot from them for this reason. like “i need you to fill the things i lack.”

i keep seeing an image of a diamond in my hand. imagine you found this diamond made out glass. you feel like it's so precious, because it gives you everything you asked for in life. it makes things seem brighter, more beautiful, enriches you. you will hold onto it for dear life, not ever letting it go anywhere else, out of fear of it slipping out of your grip; but this could potentially lead to the diamond breaking in your hands, since you just can't expect glass to be as hard as steel.

this reflects his dynamic with his lovers quite well; he can often make his partners the centers of his life, “dump” a lot of his expectations on to them, be immensely and obsessively protective over them out of fear of them being damaged, or taken away from him. however, this has the potential to put a lot of weight on their shoulders, which some people might have problems dealing with.

he can be contradictory in a sense, because make no mistake; jungkook will want to do all the work for you in a physical realm. it's almost like he overcompensates in the areas he's comfortable with. (especially acts of service)

he's the type to be like “don't work, i will work, you shouldn't tire yourself out. don't carry that upstairs, i will do it for you. are you exhausted? is one pillow not enough? don't worry, i will buy you two.” i can sense this genuine desire to make his lovers feel good in their relationship, and take care of them.

but, he's this case of.. you can't love anyone else in a healthy manner, if you don't learn to love yourself first.

he wants to give his lovers everything they deserve, and to an extent he does; but he still has his emotionally needy tendencies, since a lot of his inner issues remain unresolved. this as a result, can lead to jk naturally putting a lot of the relationship on his partner's back, without even intending to.

what is jungkook's love language? how does he like to receive and give?

❥ give:

acts of service

whatever he can get done for you, he will. the type to try and cook your favourite meal because you said you craved it the other day, even if he's not the best chef in his eyes. he'd probably end up embarrassed, overanalyze your reaction and tell you he's sorry about the dish being so bad. the type to love helping you out with anything; e.g. give him the task of building a new shelf you bought, he will do it and put the entirety of his effort in. i can also see him loving to drive you around, or carry your heavy shopping bags.

physical touch

he'll love to just have you close to him. it's almost like everything's okay once you're near him and he can physically feel you with him. a lot of possessive hand holding, sneaky and subtle but electrifying touches. the type to beg for a kiss over and over because he can't get enough, even if you get annoyed at some point; that'd just rile him up even more. (he'd grin all smug and amused) also random insight i got, but he seems like the type to love carrying his partners around. whether that's in a playful manner, or during e.g. the foreplay of more intimate intercourses. (like carrying you upstairs)

quality time/physical intercourse

he has a very powerful drive, and is the type to bond and connect a lot over physical intercourse. confident, incredibly sensual, intense and passionate lover in bed. i do see him letting off steam this way as well.

❥ receive:

words of affirmation

i got the empress card, which is the mother figure.

jk likes receiving comfort, support and reassurance from his lovers. he wants them to give him this feeling of “this person accepts, and loves me for everything i am.”

think of a mothers love; it's pure, unconditional and forgiving.

he's someone who desires an intuitive, and emotionally intelligent person who can give him both; tough, and soft love.

someone who's tough and honest when he needs a reality check or fist on the table, as well as a sweet nurturer, who's able to attune themselves to him emotionally, and reassure him in a gently supportive manner when he's in need of it.

he just wants someone he can have that subconscious connection and natural understanding with; a person who can almost read his mind by just one look at his face.

what kind of dates does jungkook enjoy the most?

first of all, when it comes to dates; jk likes being the initiator. the one who plans it all and has the ideas. this seems to be another way in which he likes to flex and display his affection. planning romantic and beautiful dates. let me give you a few examples that popped into my head.

romantic dinner

high-end restaurant, roses, wine, live jazz music, candlelit, dim and warm lighting, kinda like the first scene in seven -> i can also see him liking to reserve the entire restaurant out in advance, so that you're the only people in there. or planning the dinner to be on a rooftop while the sun is setting. it just needs to feel intimate.. like there's no one, but the two of you.

night walks

i can see him loving to be in a calm and serene atmosphere with his partners. he's someone who would love sneaking out at night after a long stressful day, to unwind and comfortably walk along the hangkang together with his lover, and the beautiful night scenery surrounding them. just having deep conversations and enjoying each other's presence.

educating yourselves together

he'd love to learn something together. maybe take on a new hobby with his partner; like a cooking course, or learning a new language. engaging in some kind of sport, or gym dates.

one thing that keeps coming through, is him genuinely wanting to feel like they're a “normal” couple.

he's incredibly adamant on fiercely protecting his lover from all the negative attention or haters, and escaping crazy people who try to dig their nose into their business. but at the same time, he doesn't want the relationship or his partner to feel uncomfortable. he can often seek normalcy in his private life.

how does jungkook act when he's jealous?

cold. he distances himself. if not physically, emotionally. leaves you to figure out what's wrong on your own for a while. let's say jk caught you talking to some other guy across the room; he will hate the sight and it will trigger a switch in him.

he'll feel threatened by the guy. he just taps out of sweet and accommodating boyfriend mode, into his darker and resentful energy. jealousy is something which can trigger many of his inner fears and insecurities. he might silently take deep breaths to press down his frustration and try his best not to make it obvious in his facial expression, but his face can easily drop and grow increasingly serious.

i don't see him as the type to impulsively confront his partner or be very vocal about how he feels, but moreso internalize his negative emotions and try to process them by distracting himself with other things or withdrawing into his own space. a lot of that comes from him not wanting to explode in your face, honestly. you'll have to dig slowly and approach him in a very patient way for him to open up.

he will feel left alone, there's some sadness here. he'll feel wronged, and like his fears were validated. his judgement is likely to be very clouded in that moment; even if you want to explain it as a misunderstanding, it's likely he won't wanna hear any of it for a while. he might collect information on the guy you talked to though, like asking his friends who he is, etc.

[asexualbookbird]

do you have any sci-fi book recommendations?

SO BROAD! I polled the choup grat for variety :D

Murderbot, obviously. Quick reads full of defensive humor.

The Broken Earth by NK Jemisin is a fave of mine. Mind the content warnings, but the world she builds and her writing style is PHENOMENAL.

Firebreak by Nicole Kornher-Stace is like. What if Ready Player One was good. What if, instead of being an 80s wet dream, it actually examined the implications of a world wide MMO that you live in. What if it actually unpacked the dystopian aspect of it all. What if the supersoldiers were brainwashed babies that should've died.

Wayfarers by Becky Chambers is slow and meandering and character focused. It's like an old slice of life scifi show from the 90s. Think Firefly or Star Trek. You don't have to read them in order, but like Discworld some of them play off of each other.

Monk and Robot by Beck Chambers is similar but their feet are on the ground and each one is like 100 pages so it's a smaller commitment for similar fun. These two are often chategorized as "cosy scifi", but they actually deal with their world problems, it's just the problems that we see are more often internal character problems.

Space Opera by Cat Valente is like. What if Hitchhiker's Guide was good and also queer.

Imperial Radch by Ann Leckie, starting with Ancillary Justice. My favorite was actually Provenance which isn't connected to the main trilogy. What if your spaceship loved you so much it started a civil war between one person.

Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee if you want a challenge. I started this two or three times before I got through it all and I ended up enjoying it a lot. I didn't know "strange guy in your head makes decisions for you" was a genre, but here we are.

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine if you like the "annoying guy in your head" genre. This is more a scifi mystery which was nice, and reminded me a lot of Provenance. (or Provenance reminded me of this as I read this first.)

Leech by Hiron Ennes, @bigcats-birds-and-books says it counts as scifi, we both liked it a lot! Won't say much about it, I think it's good to go in not knowing too much :3

This is How You Lose the Time War by Amar El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone if you haven't read it and want something short and flowery. The audio of this was very nice!

The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling if you have a fear of caves :3 A good blend of scifi and horror. The romance is a little bit fucked up too.

Skyhunter by Marie Lu omg a good YA duology! Monsters! Bird people! Found family! Pain! It was very good.