#writing challenge

[completebalderdashwrites]

writeblr challenge: day 34

Words written: 800 by hand. Another chapter finished!! Also still ahead of my self-imposed schedule.

No editing or reading done, but I've found it easier to write these last few days. I've been less lethargic, which always makes me feel way more productive. Still learning to listen to my body and brain when they both say 'stop'

[in1-nutshell]

AUgust Day 11: HIB Lavender Auntie

The beginning of a small reunion between lost family and a complicated past

SFW, Platonic, Familial, Hinted romance, Deity reader hinted

HIB

The group was eating dinner when Liuer asked Fa Ming the question.

“Sifu, do you think we will find auntie on our journey?”

“Oh, I have no doubt in my mind my boy. I believe she is still looking for us as we speak.” The older man chuckled.

Wukong raised an eyebrow at the reply. An aunt? The boy never mentioned anything about an aunt before. He glanced at the white dragon who was pretending to not pay attention to the conversation. The flickering ears gave the eavesdropper away.

Bajie was the one who voiced their questions.

“You have an aunt? What does she look like? Is she pretty? Is she looking for a strong warrior by any chance to court?” The pig ‘flexed’ his ‘muscles’ and wiggled his eyebrows.

Well, he asked some shared questions.

Liuer shook his head. “I don’t think auntie would want to be courted by the Great Sage right away, but maybe if she did want to—” The boy was interrupted by a dejected Pigsy and teacher clearing his throat. Fa Ming was rocking the little girl they had unofficially adopted into the group. “What Liuer means is his auntie is very selective of people she lets close to her, never mind attempt to court her.”

The former celestial slumped back on his spot in a huff, doing his best to ignore the muffled giggles of the dragon and monkey. “That’s not fair, she hasn’t even met me yet.”

“And neither have you.” Wukong chimed in.

The pig gave him a stink eye. “Oh, so you think you have a better shot at courting a woman than me? I am The Master of courting!”

A peach pit landed in the center of Pigsy’s forehead. Wukong raised an eyebrow as he leaned back against the tree. “First off, I am not interested in courting anyone. I’ve already been there and done that—”

“You courted someone!? Who!?”

Oh stars this was a mistake.

The Monkey King suddenly grew interested in the blade of grass that had gotten stuck in his pants. He needed to change this subject now.

“Umm, Liuer, how about you tell me more about your auntie first?” Hopefully, the boy would be too invested in his story telling that he would forget this whole conversation.

“Auntie is always helping out around the city and making us yummy foods to eat!” The young boy tugged on his master’s sleeve. “Tell them Sifu! Tell them!”

The older man sighed. “She has been with us for most of our lives. A blessing from the Heaven’s, I am sure.”

Wukong let out a small snort. Yeah sure, a ‘blessing’ from the celestial court. As if Heaven would truly be so generous.

“And auntie always tells the best stories about you Great Sage!” the little boy’s eyes suddenly lit up. “Wait, can you tell us if they are true? I remember every story auntie told me before we got separated. Please? Please Great Sage?”

Wukong was glad that no one important was there to witness him folding over the little boy’s wet eyes. He folded his arms on the back of his head and smirked. “Fine, let’s see how ‘accurate’ your auntie has told you about me.”

The Monkey King was fully prepared to hear some tall tale of his exploits or even a version of his rampage over the celestial armies. That was what every mortal and immortal ever talked about when it came to him.

“Auntie said that your favorite fruits were the big peaches of Mount Huagou facing the sun rise.”

The Great Sage had not expect that to come from the tiny monk’s lips. Liuer didn’t seem to notice the monkey stiffen and continued. “She also said that when you became the king of all the monkeys on your mountain, your first crown was a coconut shell.”

Bajie let out a short laugh before a quick glare from Wukong shut him up. The white dragon had no qualms in letting a small chuckle loose.

“Those are oddly specific things.” Wukong admitted.

The little boy nodded. “She also said that the first time you used war paint on your face you poked your eye and stumbled into a pond.”

Wukong’s eye twitched as heat began rising to his cheeks. “Okay I didn’t stumble, a rock just so happened to be in my way, and I couldn’t move my foot in time.” His eyebrows were raised now. “How does your auntie know this?”

The little monk shrugged as the Monkey King’s mind began racing. There were few demons and immortals that were around that knew him before that blasted mountain came down on him. But even fewer knew of his more embarrassing moments before he claimed his title as The Great Sage Equal to Heaven.

The dragon snorted as his eyes were glued on Fa Ming. The older man looked conflicted and wanted to say something but was deciding against it.

“Fa Ming, is there something you want to share with the rest of us?” Wukong meant for it to sound less demanding than what it came out as. Pigsy, Liuer and the dragon’s eyes were trained on the old man as he sighed in defeat.

“I believe I have a way of getting her to come to us. Please wait a moment.” The older man passed the sleeping girl to Liuer before standing up and walking a few feet away from the campsite. He sat down by a large tree and looked like he was praying?

Or perhaps he was mediating?

It was a good couple of minutes before the bushes near the older monk began to rustle in urgency. Wukong, Pigsy and the dragon each got into a battle stance, carefully making sure the humans of the group were safely tucked behind them. Suddenly a small pouch of colored dust landed in front of the group.

Wukong had seen this pouch before… before…

He barely registered Liuer’s yelps before his body suddenly became heavy and dropped. His eyelids suddenly felt like the mountain he had been trapped under as the dragon and Pigsy both fell to this invisible enemy.

“Fa Ming! Liuer!” A warbly voice rang out. Who was calling them? Why did he feel so sleepy and limbs felt so heavy?

As his vision darkened, Wukong could sworn he saw a white fluffy figure holding Liuer close while staring wide eyed at him.

Now who could that be…?

He never got to ask his question before a large wave of drowsiness and sleep pulled him under.

Coming next:... MTMTE Nightlight's Batfamily

[monthlywritingchallenges]

🎲 SEPTEMBER THEME VOTE! 🎲

You gave us SO many ideas, and now it’s time to let the community decide! 🍂

Here are all the September theme suggestions:

🍂 Silly-tember

A month of silly, goofy, unserious prompts. Awkward meet-cutes, drunk texts and phone calls, games, pranks, and general chaos.

🌧️ Sadtember

Cozy melancholy, nostalgia, rainy days, quiet moments, and that particular feeling of summer slipping away.

🌶️ Spicytember

Food, drinks, spices, seasonings, and herbs with a different ingredient inspiring each day.

🍁 Leavetember

Endings, comfort, change, and letting go. Perfect for the in-between feeling of seasons changing.

🕯️ Hope in the Bleak

The world is getting colder, things are fading, but there’s still something worth holding onto. Hope, resilience and small lights in difficult circumstances.

🌿 Scentember

A different scent every day — lavender, vanilla, cedar, cinnamon, rain, old books, smoke, perfume... scents that can evoke memories, places, people, and emotions.

🧸 Snugtember

Cozy vibes, relaxation, cuddling, comfort, blankets, warm drinks, and all the little things that make a difficult week feel better.

🔊 Soundtember

A different sound or onomatopoeia every day. From creak and thud to purr, crackle, click, and splash.

💧 Raintember

Rainy days, puddles, wet streets, umbrellas, reflections, muddy shoes, stormy afternoons, and everything that comes with getting caught in the rain.

Vote for your favourite!

🍂 Silly-tember

🌧️ Sadtember

🌶️ Spicytember

🍁 Leavetember

🕯️ Hope in the Bleak

🌿 Scentember

🧸 Snugtember

🔊 Soundtember

💧 Raintember

Remaining time: 2 days 8 hours

Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions! 💛

[lavs-writing-room]

Lav's Writing Retreat Aug 15 - Aug 28 2026

It's that time again! Are you ready for the Aug/Sept Lav's Writing Retreat? You better be, because it starts tomorrow. Remember, this is more about having fun and making progress on your creative activities than it is about the actual goals.

I hope you'll join me.

How to Join:

Grab your tools and start creating! Tell us about it!

Here on Tumblr every day there will 3 posts:

Question of the Day: I ask a question, and you can talk about in the comments.

Encouragement Post: a tread to tell us what you are working on cheer each other on.

Daily Report: I tell you my word count, and you tell me what you did for the day. Everything you made is valid even if it's not writing.

If you would like graphic like the one above check here.

Or join us in the writing room: Lav's Writing Room Discord Server.

Rules

Any and all fandoms or original work allowed. Doesn't even have to be writing, you can create anything and show us.

No post requirements, just creation.

All words, art, and ideas are your own, so no AI. I want YOUR creativity.

Drink water.

Have fun.

[kuekipang]

Lelah yang Sama

Kita sama-sama lelah, hanya saja bentuknya berbeda.

Kamu pergi dari rumah untuk bekerja. Membawa tenaga yang kamu punya, menghadapi panas, capek, dan pekerjaan yang tidak selalu mudah. Jauh dari rumah, jauh dari anak-anak, demi membawa pulang sesuatu untuk keluarga.

Dan aku… tetap di rumah.

Mengurus dua anak yang masih kecil. Bangun ketika mereka bangun. Tidur ketika keadaan memungkinkan. Menyiapkan makan, membereskan rumah, menghadapi tangisan, rengekan, rumah yang berantakan lagi padahal baru saja dibereskan.

Kadang aku bahkan lupa kapan terakhir kali aku benar-benar istirahat.

Ada saatnya aku ingin menangis tanpa harus menjelaskan kenapa aku menangis.

Bukan karena aku tidak bersyukur. Bukan karena aku tidak menghargai perjuanganmu.

Aku hanya lelah.

Sama seperti kamu yang juga lelah.

Bedanya, lelahmu mungkin bisa selesai ketika pekerjaan selesai dan kamu pulang. Sedangkan lelahku sering ikut tidur bersamaku, lalu bangun lagi bersamaku keesokan harinya.

Tapi aku tahu, kamu juga sedang berjuang.

Mungkin kamu tidak selalu bisa melihat betapa beratnya hari-hariku di rumah. Dan mungkin aku juga tidak pernah benar-benar tahu seberapa berat hari-harimu di luar sana.

Kita sama-sama menjalani bagian yang tidak mudah.

Kadang kita bertemu hanya dalam keadaan sama-sama lelah. Tidak ada tenaga untuk bercerita. Tidak ada tenaga untuk bertanya, “Kamu hari ini bagaimana?”

Yang ada hanya diam, lalu tidur, dan besok mengulang semuanya lagi.

Tapi di tengah semua itu, ada dua anak kecil yang membuat kita tetap berjalan.

Mereka mungkin belum mengerti kenapa Ayah harus pergi bekerja. Mereka juga belum mengerti kenapa Ibu sering terlihat lelah.

Suatu hari nanti mereka mungkin baru mengerti.

Bahwa Ayah pernah menghabiskan tenaganya untuk mencari nafkah. Bahwa Ibu pernah menghabiskan dirinya sendiri untuk menjaga mereka.

Bahwa di balik rumah yang tetap berdiri, makanan yang tersaji, dan anak-anak yang tumbuh, ada dua orang yang diam-diam sering menangis karena lelah, tapi memilih bangun lagi keesokan harinya.

Bukan karena hidup ini mudah. Tapi karena kami punya mereka.

Anak-anak.

Dan mungkin, untuk sekarang, inilah bentuk cinta kami.

Sama-sama lelah. Sama-sama ingin menyerah sesekali. Sama-sama punya luka yang mungkin tidak pernah sempat diceritakan.

Tapi semoga, sejauh apa pun hidup membawa kita, kita tidak pernah lupa bahwa dulu, kita pernah sama-sama berjuang, ketika yang kita punya hanya tenaga yang tersisa dan dua anak kecil yang ingin kita bahagiakan.

[in1-nutshell]

Vote on the next AU!

Like the AU's you've been reading?

Want a different AU that hasn't been seen yet or a continuation?

Here is your chance to vote and see it during this weekend!

What AU do you want to see written?

LMK Bull Kids (Chi Edition)

DB Capsule Monsters AU

LMK Chuan Kaihu

HIB Lavender Auntie

MTMTE Nightlight's Batfamily

MTMTE Dadneto AU

DB KC AU

DB Earthbender Cecily AU

LMK Monk's Twin AU

Random Wukongverse crossover

Reborn Mountain Warden Meizi

Other (Comment what AU you want to see)

Remaining time: 1 day 17 hours

If you don't know what these AU's are about, you can go the the WELCOME paged that's pinned and look for the AU's listed

(Click here to get to WELCOME)

[in1-nutshell]

AUgust Day 10: LMK Chuan Kaihu AU

Uncle Wukong wants to teach his nephew some of his skills early. Macaque, Licao and Lian do not share the same idea.

SFW, Platonic, Hinted/Romance, Familial, Stone Monkey reader

LMK

Macaque yawned softly, smacking his lips at the response of someone’s fingers carefully grooming his fur. Not that he needed to worry about who was doing it, the smell of peonies was enough to tell him who it was.

An angelic chuckle reached all six ears. “Awake now, are we?” Licao teased.

The shadow monkey just smiled and dug his face deeper into her stomach, inhaling deeply the smell of flowers and fresh rain. His mate chuckled at the action and gently tilted his head to look at her. There was a sound of protest and quiet pout.

“C’mon sleepyhead, we need to go out now.”

“Hmm, can’t I have a few more moments with my darling wife?” Macaque purred with half lidded eyes. His smirk grew hearing the faster pace the wuzhiqi’s heart was going.

Licao huffed softly as she ran her thumb over his cheek. “You can… but how do you feel leaving Kaihu at the mercy of Azure, Peng, Yellow Tusk and Peng?”

“Niu, Wukong and Lian are with them.” He countered.

“It’s been two hours Liu’er, our son is going to start crying if we don’t come soon.”

Macaque groaned dramatically before the smirk came back. His arms suddenly wrapped themselves tightly around his wife, much to her surprise. “Then I suggest you hold on darling.”

“Wait, Liu’er--”

She never managed to finish her sentence before a shadow portal swallowed them whole and popped them out a few feet away from a small crowd staring up at a cliff edge. The two monkeys walked over to their closest brother. The bull looked over and chuckled. “Good to see you two have returned to the land of the living.”

Licao waved at the bull as Macaque rolled his eyes. “What did we miss?”

“You mean besides your king making a fool of himself?” Peng commented.

Azure shifted on his feet. “He isn’t making a fool of himself”

Macaque raised an eyebrow at the cautious tone. Licao didn’t like the tone either and turned to Yellow Tusk. “What’s going on with Wukong this time?”

The elephant looked conflicted before the bull interrupted him. “Wukong wants to teach Kaihu some tricks he knows.” His eyes flashed with brief concern. “We are just here to make sure he doesn’t overdo it.”

“Or get skinned alive by Lian before the fight.” Peng laughed at their own little comment.

Both parents did not like where these vague comments were leading.

“And where is Lian?” Licao questioned. There was no way she would let Wukong do anything remotely dangerous around the cub. Half the time she acted like the cub’s mother and was dead set on making sure not a scratch happened to him.

“Wukong asked Lian to get some fruit for lunch in a specific grove on the mountain. Something about it not being the same if it were from anywhere else?” Azure mentioned squinting his eyes upward. “He has to be joking with us, right?”

Macaque really didn’t like that last comment.

“Okay, enough! What are you guys staring at?”

“Wukong wishes to teach Kaihu how to cloud walk.” Yellow Tusk said bluntly.

“HE WHAT!?” The monkey’s shrieked before faint yelling was heard from above. To the parents’ horror, their baby was free falling through the air as Wukong was falling right behind him.

“KAIHU!” Licao screeched.

“I THOUGHT HE WAS KIDDING!” Azure yelled.

“PENG GET THEM!” Yellow Tusk pointed.

“OUT OF THE WAY BIRD BRAIN!” Macaque transformed into a bird and was about to take off when a giant watery hand caught both monkeys. The Brotherhood collectively sagged in relief as they were carefully deposited on the ground, at least the babbling baby. Licao scooped up her baby and kissed all his little ears. He squealed seeing his mother and chirped happily seeing his father ruffle his fur.

“Hey put me down!” Wukong whined trying to escape the giant hand.

The giant watery kaiju let out a low rumbling noise that sounded suspiciously like a growl and groan. Good news for the Monkey King, he was put down. Bad news was that it was a drop on his back.

Wukong groaned from the fall before someone aggressively snatched his ear and pulled him upward. He gave a nervous chuckle seeing his mediator glaring into his skull.

“Sun Wukong.” Lian growled.

“Hey Li… have I told you how pretty you’re looking today?”

“I will bite you.”

Lian turned to the parents and gave a guilty look. “I am so sorry. I swear I was only gone for a few minutes before that happened.” She tugged the ear harsher. “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure he gets a fair punishment for that little stunt.”

Licao gave an understanding nod. Macaque rolled his eyes but knew his king’s antics already. Besides, Lian was fair with punishments, she would keep him busy for a while.

“Can I give out suggestions?” He teased.

“I’m all ears.” Lian said earning a whine from the king. “Oh c’mon Li! I just wanted to see if he could do it.”

“Do those stunts on your own kids Wukong.”

“I don’t have kids though.” He gave her a cheeky grin. “That is unless you’re offering to give me one?”

Lian’s face felt flush before she swatted him in the back of the head. “As if I would ever repopulate with you of all people.”

Wukong laughed. “And who else would you go with? DBK?”

Lian huffed before her eyes brightened and walked straight to the bull. She grabbed his hand and started leading him away from the group. “Thanks for the suggestion Wukong! We’ll see you all later after dinner!”

“We will?” DBK questioned dumbfound as he let the smaller monkey lead him.

“Yes, we will.”

The remainder of the Brotherhood just stood there in silence.

“What just happened?” Azure asked with a thousand-yard stare. Yellow Tusk patted his back looking as if he had just gotten back from a harsh battle.

Peng chuckled. “I believe that Brother Bull and Sister Lian just started courting out of spite.”

Wukong just stared confused at the area where the bull and monkey had just left. Not fully computing that the pair had just left so suddenly.

Macaque looked over at his wife with a tired look. “We shouldn’t have gotten out of the nest.”

“…You may have a point there Liu’er…”

Coming next... Day 11: HIB Lavender Auntie