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[waywardrpf]

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[bleepbloopobsessionville]

i understand the whole demon shane protecting human ryan thing and brava bravo i read so much of that back in the day. but why hasn’t anybody thought about the endlessly funnier concept that ryan is a demon and he’s been trying futilely to convince shane that demons are real for YEARS. and he still hasn’t done it!!!!

[rentalboos]

cheers

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

[oldbutchdanielmolloy]

rpf tip #7: there is rpf that is Real and there is rpf that is Not Real. and the difference doesn’t matter because both kinds will make you equally as crazy for different reasons

[ghost-himbo]

SURPRISE ! I joined a creator retreat ! Thanks to @waywardrpf for letting me join !!!

day 1, June 5th

day 2, June 6th

mermaids !!!!!!!!!!!!! day 3, June 7th

Something simple for day 3, I only have so many fully rendered pieces in me

It was a lot of fun ! This is really the first time I've joined something like this, and I'd love to do something like this again !

[watazuki]

Back on my sketchy bullshit, y’all!!!!! This got entirely out of hand and is absolutely not what I originally wanted…..but I still like it lmao.

Man can’t even check his mail in peace. (Remember when Shane wore that cunty outfit for an ad-read? Cause apparently my subconscious does.)

[watazuki]

I had flashbacks to the Sallie house “I’m getting closer to you I don’t care.” Only with more Gay TM now🤭😏

[tasty-littl-snack]

Byron did some ghost hunting it seems and I’m soooo excited to see the dynamic of the three. Will we get more jealous Shane in the ep? My shyan heart can only hope.

Oh if you haven't seen it yet they did interact before in this early pod watcher ep (but it was at the beginning of FYA existing so it wasn't as successful as it turned out to be now and their dynamic was more awkward than later) and also those two times where Shane guest starred on FYA (And took over Byron's show, the way Shane and Ryan talk and ignore him is truly a sight to see.)

Yeah Ryan confirmed (in the wtv debrief last month) that they are gonna have "a fya ghost files crossover" and the implication was that they're ghost hunting with Byron (and also there's a themepark nearby hence taking him there). I'm sure Shane won't be in the themepark portion, although it would be fun if he was, but it also seems like they are on some longer ghost files shoot judging by what Shane posted on his instastrories today (which makes sense, since they only have the key west eps filmed, and I guess something needs to happen for september-december eps and they're gonna need to bank some of them considering that Ryan now has time to travel more than he'll have in the next stage of his life).

It is interesting to me that Ryan chooses to take both of his boyfriends on this trip. It's also interesting that Byron mentions none of the ghost hunting, and Shane posts romantic photos of ghost hunting at night bc how else do you call these (thanks to @waywardrpf for providing nice saves of these bc idk how to save instastories prettily)

(and then the only other picture he shared was with him and Ryan)

(I blurred the man in the middle bc it's some random person and not relevant to this post, but I find it interesting that the only other photo he shares is with Ryan and the person working there and no mention of Byron)

So yeah it seems like they are together but it's not mentioned, and it is gonna be interesting to see their dynamic when Byron guest stars on "their" show. Will Shane get jealous like he did with detune? Or will they be maybe normal? Maybe they'll do the thing Shane and Mari did on the podcast where they roasted Ryan (when Mari guest starred on pod watcher), and they might get along? Or maybe Byron will end up liking ghost hunting? So many possibilities here. I can't wait to see this dynamic play out in the future episodes.

Thanks for asking I love thiking about the possible scenarios. There are so many of them and at least maybe now Ryan won't leave the ghost files shoot early to go to a themepark thing (but it would be funny if he still did that's kinda becoming a tradition now)

[waywardrpf]

I'm so excited for this three person ghost hunt!!

also love that Byron posted this photo on his main feed, proving they were ghost hunting in the Enchanted Forest theme park - which has rides!! - when Watcher hasn't officially announced the location yet lol

I imagine Ryan and Byron were both super excited to be there and maybe Shane was giving them both a hard time about being "theme park sickos"

can't wait to see this one

[waywardrpf]

in the new firehouse ep the way Ryan said "I love a scalp massage" and then stared intently at Shane, you know he was asking for one when they got back to their hotel room after the hunt - fanfic writers jot that down!

[waywardrpf]

All weekend long from June 5th, 6th, and 7th 2026 creators can work on any rpf fanworks (new or old) from wherever they are in the world. Work at your own pace and use our server to check-in and recharge when you need a little inspiration - or a reminder to hydrate!

Join the new RPF Creators server to participate in this event!

DISCORD LINK

Or join if you want to vote for our next retreat dates in August and October and see what else we're creating!

[faq part one link] [faq part two below]

Do we post our works during these dates?

This is not a requirement and there is no pressure to do so. This event is just about making progress creating something - fics, art, podfic, gifsets, etc. By the end of the weekend if you've completed something that you want to post that's great and the mods will happily share it once it's published!

What's with the beach theme? What if I don't want to write about that?

That's just our aesthetic for the retreat weekend. We're encouraging everyone to imagine themselves writing by a relaxing seaside with a fruity drink nearby. This doesn't mean your works have to be set at the beach or have anything to do with this theme at all. It's just a way to add some fun and whimsy to keep our monkey brains engaged. For example, I'm going to buy some pineapple juice to drink out of a fun glass while I write - but I've always loved committing to a bit and being a little weird whenever possible!

Is this a recurring event?

The server is committed to hosting at least two more retreats this year. I have already started planning for August and October's retreats (have the themes picked out and materials started) so they'll be happening no matter what. So if the June dates don't work for your schedule (or if you see this post after the event has past) you're still welcome to join the discord so you can be notified of the next retreat and vote in our polls to help choose which weekend should be next.

Maybe the retreats will become so popular we'll host one a month or brainstorm other types of events to host! And no matter our event status the server will be open to creators to share prompts and resources, ask for beta help, or post a freewrite in our Lightning Forum - a place to post when inspiration strikes and you want to share your ficlet in real time. Bonus: you choose whether to ask for audience suggestions or not.

More details available the discord or send me an ask!

[waywardrpf]

Reminder: Our first retreat starts Friday, June 5th! Join now if you want to earn your retreat participation badge so you can collect them all! 🌺

We're mostly shyan and standrew creators but we have some phan and rhink members too. We're open to all rpf creators as long as you mind the fandom rules: Don’t Like, Don’t Read, and Ship And Let Ship. Feel free to send this to anyone you know looking for some support and cheerleading as they work on their fics, art, edits and more!

[rpfnewsletter]

Shyan

They started off the month with silly jokes and hearteyes (in front of a guest, no less) for a promotional video.

[photo credit]

For GF the boys explored a haunted ship off the coast of California where they were in close quarters.

We also got the return of a live Debrief that started off with another reference to the "running joke" of them getting divorced, which was re-enforced by the crew during the stream.

[photo credit]

For MF, Ryan once again wanted to roleplay finding out Shane had died but it also turned into a bit about Shane having a flat butt. Not the first time Ryan has made this observation.

The streamer exclusives were especially packed with bonus Shyan moments starting with the MF bloopers when the crew gave Ryan and Shane extra large ice cubes to break open. Ryan decided his tactic would be to crush the ice - with his butt - as part of his "Extreme Method". It certainly will be stuck in our memories for an extremely long time.

Then in Drink to That, Shane's jealous side came out. (Editor note: listen carefully to that clip for Sam off-camera calling out Shane's jealousy and Matt's comment of "it's like this all the time".)

And in the List-o-Mania episode at the end of the month Ryan joked that Shane is into rope play.

Standrew

After so many chaotic moments from Shyan this month it's almost a relief that Steven and Andrew were normal about each other in their first stop on their Texas trip. Andrew calling young Steven "fascinating" is a wholesome reset to revisit after all the nasty boys nonsense.

Podcasts

Even though Ryan and Shane are recording content for their podcasts separately now they were still giving us gay tidbits this month.

Like Ryan complimenting Josh's physique during their collab and asking to be pixelated while eating like it was adult content.

And in the premiere of the new QP podcast Shane chose a favorite Beatles song that could have some gay subtext.

[photo credit]

Let these fuel your Shyan headcanons (RyanByron or ShaneMatt are valid too)!

Thank you to our sources: @ghostfillers @ghostpunkrock & @oldmanpusspuss (x)

[waywardmillennial]

soft ghoul boys + flowers

www season 3 trailer

[rentalboos]

I mean-

[ghostpunkrock]

ryan when shane gives him a compliment: 😐🤨😒😑

ryan whenever shane even mildly teases him or outright insults him: 🤣🤣🤣🥰🤣🤩🤣🤣🤣😛🤣🤣🥴🤣

[laufeysons]

to look at someone and to be looked at the way ryan bergara and shane madej look at each other

[4ulaika]

as they say rpf allegations do not come from nowhere. perhaps you were not fucking your coworker but you did go to a swingers hotel with them so what really can you say

[8-bitfiction]

[tasty-littl-snack]

Ryan drinking a pineapple drink.... I see you