#writer...

[gnomishz]

'how long have you been writing that fanfic for?' yes. OR 'how long have you been writing that fanfic for?' roughly an hour. 'how many words?' 1200.

[alisha-barik]

The Waiting Man...

“Patience, he thought. So much of this was patience - waiting, and thinking and doing things right. So much of all this, so much of all living was patience and thinking.

He was still immersed in the dim, wet wonder of the folded wings that might open if someone loved him; he still hoped, probably, in a butterfly's unthinking way, for spring and warmth. How the wings ache, folded so, waiting; that is, they ache until they atrophy.”

[amerasdreams]

Now, for over a month, since February 24, I followed Ukraine news almost all day except for things I had to do like go to pets and things w family etc. I wanted to help SOMEHOW. And since international events is what I'm interested in anyway... (blog or something but not just report but use to help in some ways...) I thought this is the most important thing now, I can sacrifice my regular life for the chance I can do something even if it's just reblogging info, incl about donation, giving some of the small amount of income I have etc. I did want to go there then realized it probably wasn't possible for me. (Originaly to fight .... which would really not be possible! Being realistic.)

Then by April I figured I had better start getting a regular schedule like I planned so I can get my own businesses going so I can actually earn enough money to live on. Also just following it all day makes me emotionally exhausted and unable to sleep which really helps no one. So I eventually scaled back to certain sections of the day. Trying to figure out how to do OSINT which is what I wanted to do to begin with, which could help if I learned, and blog eventually... asap. Also if I earn more money I can give more money. 💡

But still I find myself gravitating back toward Ukraine, hardly realizing it. Besides following news, I look at Zelensky's Instagram and others every day-- I at least try to catch up w his videos. Lunch I was watching news instead of a tv show (which I want to do anyway, rather than wasting time), and then I found Ukrainian movies on Tubi, which I've been watching. I got several Ukraine books from the library, which I really want to finish to learn as much as possible (make up for knowing virtually nothing before). Making crafts... I start by making things with Ukrianian colors, which is practice, but otherwise if they sold I would use the money for donations (while I make them, I listen to program about Ukraine on Spotify). And making printables--start by making ones with Ukraine colors for same reason. Bc what is the priority. People's lives. I can't get past that. Also I have started learning Ukrainian on Duolingo. So a lot of my day is still consumed by it.

[lonewolfbellamy]

The queens Rift. (Part one)

"So the world just up in turned counterclockwise wise?"

Everyone south of 3rd street had seen the meteor shower. Not like it was hard to miss. A comet came close to ending all life in 2012. And that's when shit hit the fan.

"Betty!! Betty!!" Some girl with red hair ran clear past me. I already had a plan fuck if I was not a little eager to set off. Without missing a beat I zipped my hoodie buckled my boots and pulled the belt of my sword tighter. Repair Kit and food bag locked in crash webbing. And leather arm and leg gear set and untested. "Matthew! Just what do you think you are doing." My step sister and best friend Kate was standing over me.

"I ...umm well you see..." She grabbed me up like a mother lion does her young. "You are not going into that damn thing. No one has ever come back and thy sent army dudes" she had a point the rift that opened when the earth turned counter clockwise cause of the huge as comet and meteor shower was the stuff of dreams and nightmares for the world. It just so happen to open up in queens. And I wanted in. "But Kate it's just like the games you and I play" she rolled her eyes as she one arm carried me up the steps and into the apartment. I saw the red hair girl again she was with her Betty who looked like she was going to war.

"See im not the only one wanting to go in there." I got the mom look you know the one your older relative gives to end all talks.

"Your not going and thats is it you understand don't make me take that sword from you!!!"

*Back down the hall were Betty and her red hair girlfriend are*

"Betty please you think this though for a week don't be foolish hon." Betty was doing a last minute check of her gear chainmail under her hoodie. Two short swords bought and sharpened to cut even light post and a bolt gun with an assortment of bolts.

"Tina listen to me ok. I saw those army guys go in and I heard over the police scanner they came out with some sort of weird animal that attack them"

Tina had found her Betty who use to be a cop but was so into DND and larping that she was kicked off the force for have bought her mace to a raid last year. Tina was a nurse so she was happy and sad at her girlfriend of three years.

"You...just want to go free some animal from that rift...? Why?" Betty locked her should piece under her hoodie and looked out the window of their apartment. " same reason that kid who was on the step." Tina knew who she was talking about."you can't be really following his lead his like 12" Betty laughed when her girlfriend said that. " no he's like 19 and has a better understanding of RPing and larping then most also he's in my guild."

Tina was holding bettys boots like they would keep her from leaving. "Not going please we have a life here." Betty walked to her and kissed her knocking the boots to the floor. Tina tore off the sword belt and pushed Betty on the couch. "Your staying" the apartment door was shut by a bootless foot after that.

*back in Kate's and Matthew's place*

"No!" "Yes" 7x

It went on for a hour tell the pot on the stove was boiling. "The rice!!!?!" Both people ranking the short distance to turn the fire off. "You were gonna burn the whole apartment down jackass"

"Says the 6'4 amazon with a blue hair" Kate glared at her bother and pushed the self armed teen into a wall. "See your like a paper weight lol" Matthew (matt for short) set on the floor laughing. His sister was the best at lacrosse. And her height only made her a force of unstoppable power. He learned how to fight and use a sword from larping but life skills from his guardian sister.

That was her nick name on the streets guardian. "You know you can come with me you would make a awesome knight..." Matt was stuffed with rice and beans as Kate was done hearing him out for the day. "I know your gonna try to go though that rift" she turned and start setting two plates. "But not before you get out of highschool bratty." Matthew knew the sound of his nickname meant he was gonna have to try much harder now.