Alright, I’m filling all your dashes with pointless shit tonight, but this post is @notameeksassenach and @whiskynottea‘s faults for tagging me.
So, here are three great things that have happened in the last few days:
1) Rowan and I got to spend a lot of quality time together this weekend, one on one. Dad and grandpa went to the Michigan/Notre Dame game, grandma was in New Orleans, and Auntie Poopoo was in Traverse City, so it was really just the two of us. Its was awesome, we played, we danced, we cuddled, and I’m actually close to tears thinking about how in one week my baby will be considered a toddler.
2) Everyone is home now, and Rowan is staying the night with grandma and grandpa, which means mama has some time to herself!
3) I have tomorrow off! Now that I have changed jobs, I am very fortunate that I get holidays off.
I shall be tagging . . . @thetranquilteal @sweetxcatastrophe @dorkout @briannainwinterland @jewelsbrooke @i-dwell-in-darkness and any of you that would like to spread some happiness!
I got tagged by @thefraserwitch in the Three Great Things challenge! I’m not going to tag anybody, but I’m challenging you - YES YOU READING THIS RIGHT NOW - to think of three great things right this second.
RIGHT NOW! Go!
You back? Okay.
Here’s my Three Great Things.
1. I went to a local cafe and had a supper yummy lunch with my family for MamaG’s birthday. Why is this great, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you: A. I have a few food restrictions that make eating at restaurants rather cumbersome, and B. Said food restrictions make eating in general a very anxious affair for me. BUT IT WENT VERRA WELL AND I DIDN’T EVEN GET SICK TO THE EXTENT I THOUGHT I WOULD.
2. FIC. Metamorphosis plot bunnies are doing lots of exciting things... and I have like TEN Idyllwild fluffs bouncing around in my head... and Julia’s Stones are rolling as well.
3. I had a photo session (I’m a portrait photographer) that did amazing things for my creativity/inspiration/motivation levels... which probably explains #2.
Happy first Wednesday in September, friends!! I hope you’re all enjoying the last rays and days of summer. This week’s recs ended up being an impromptu Ezra extravaganza - which if you know me at all should not come as a surprise - so prospect people get ready to feast. Here are three great Ezra pieces that I read this week:
*as always, this list is ordered by length*
Screaming Mimis by @insomniamamma
Ezra x Female Reader (Artichoke!)
Part of the Prickle ‘verse (<3)
WC: 643
First of all, THANK YOU for answering my question in such a fun way! I’m glad that Artichoke got to have a (good natured) laugh at Ezra’s expense here. Seeing that scared shitless “we are about to be mercilessly mauled by vicious feral rock cats!” look on his face, but knowing that everything is fine and everyone is safe and there is actually no danger? Yeah, I’d burst out laughing, too. It would also 110% make me fall even more in love with him, which I didn't think was possible but here we are. Especially because for this trio its usually Ezra who’s in the know about whatever planet or moon they’re on. And, as always, spot on Cee here. If they had 5 points for every time that girl has rolled her eyes at the two of them, none of them would have to harvest anything ever again. Gosh, I love them.
This Untitled Fic by @archive-of-note
Ezra x Reaper!Reader
A beautiful scene retelling/ different POV
WC: 794
WOW. This was gorgeous. Ethereal and somewhat melancholy, but at the same time comforting and warm and just beautiful. I love the characterization of this Death/Reaper/Reader character as kind and loving rather than frightening and cruel. The fact that Ezra asks them to stay - even knowing what they are - really illustrates how accepting he is of his fate, and how at ease the presence of this otherworldly being makes him. I love the way that Cee is peripherally mentioned in this almost as the embodiment of Free Will and Choice. The thought that maybe Ezra wasn’t alone before Cee showed up at the tent, that maybe he was visited by a calming, guiding spirit, is one that makes me feel all teary eyed and warm inside. Thank you for writing and sharing this with all of us. I will be thinking about this one for a while.
Root Pearl: Part 1 by @something-tofightfor
Ezra x Female Reader
Musician AU (!!!)
WC: 8.5k
So something that happens every single time I read one of your stories, whether its a one shot or a series like this one is, is that when I get to the end I can actually feel myself getting dumped back into reality and it feels like I’m being forced to leave my favorite place before I want to go. THATS how powerful your world building and descriptions and characterizations and plots are. And this story is WAY UP THERE in terms of how wholly it has swept me up, even though we’re still just getting started. This story has a lot of darkness and angst hued undertones, but at the same time its full of hope and the way that you balance those things is really masterful. The relationship between Ezra and Cee is so believable real and I can feel how much they care about one another. Reader and the way that she is reaching out to Cee (and Ezra) is so genuine and kind - this is the kind of story that shows you that even though terrible things might happen, and terrible people exist, there are still good people and bright moments to look forward to. The passage I chose to highlight here - along with Ezra’s email to Reader - were my favorite parts of this chapter, because they both made me feel really warm and hopeful and... I know there is still some darkness on the horizon for them. But I am so excited for what they might be able to have if they all can get through it. Thank you for creating and sharing this AU with us - it is something very special.
🐪Happy Wednesday, everyone! Can you believe we’re half way through November already? I can’t. You know what I can believe, though? That the three fics I’m about to rec are absolutely GREAT. So if you’re looking for something to read today, why not start right here with two Marcuses and a Max?! Happy reading, friends! And don’t forget to like, comment, reblog or drop into the asks of the writers to let them know how much you appreciate them, and so others can find their great work too!
*as always this list is ordered by length*
This Drabble by @cyantomatos
Marcus Pike x F!Reader
WC: ~600
Short & sweet - trigger warning for claustrophobia.
Okay. Listen. I’m not claustrophobic. But I have PLENTY of other anxieties, and I simply cannot believe that Marcus Pike calmly talking me through a situation wouldn’t immediately help things. Even if I didn’t know him. Even if he was a stranger. Because at his core, Marcus Pike is a caring, genuine, chivalrous man, and you nailed that aspect of his personality here. Reading this made me smile. Real big. And I hope these two have a GREAT time the next time they’re together.
Busboys and Poets by @something-tofightfor
Marcus Pike x F!Reader
WC: 2.3k
One-shot
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Marcus Pike out here on a date that isn’t going well and proactively pulling the plug!! You know what that is?! GROWTH 🤌🏻. This man has learned because he’s been burned and that is very sexy of him. It means he knows what he’s looking for - an actual connection with someone. That thing that you can’t really define you just know it when you feel it. That’s what he’s looking for and I am so happy for him for actively seeking it out instead of just going along with something that doesn’t feel right in the hope that maybe it will. This is Marcus after he’s picked himself up and decided what he wants out of a relationship. This is Marcus Pike with a clear head and an open heart and I am just so damn glad that he went for a walk after that #DateFail because hot damn when one door closes another bench opens. I loved this, and you did SO right by Marcus. Thank you for this.
Reflective by @prolix-yuy
Max Phillips x F!Reader
WC: 8.9k
Warnings on this one for blood & smut & more - make sure you check them out before you read!
Okay I don’t know what’s going on with me but lately I’ve just been gravitating towards this funky jerky little vampire dude, and this right here was JUST what I’ve been craving. First of all, this description is probably the most accurate one of Max I’ve ever seen. He’s such a problem. But working for him in this capacity and having that level of trust with him sounds like a dream job - um, you know, aside from the… like… blood and danger et cetera. Eh you know what? whatever I’ll take all the above. I loved this for a lot of reasons, but mostly for the way that Max is so protective of Reader. Shoot that shit into my veins please and thank you. GOSH I’m excited to read the next piece of this one!!
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