Fest: RS Games 2016: Team Place
Author: imochan Rating: Teen Word Count: 3,540 Era: Multiple Eras
Summary: He supposes that this is what is expected of him, to sit here and listen to wetness sinking into the earth and remember how it felt when it was sunny, and there were four of them, and Sirius Black looked at him like he was a piece of the universe he wanted to understand so badly that he was willing to take Remus apart completely and then put him back together.
Comments: I want to wrap myself up in this beautiful writing. I could picture every detail so clearly; it felt like I was there, in that moment, with Remus. And don’t even get me started on that last scene, I just can’t with how perfect it was. I’d quote this whole fic if I could.
Favorite Lines:
He comes upon it by accident then, very near to the old well. He steps out of the woods and there it is, like a little puff of air on the back of his neck, like a stinging slap on the cold meat of his cheek, like a spark of static electricity made from rubbing his sad and stockinged feet along the carpets of old memorial corridors.
comedy: red lipstick, dancing in the rain, the thrill of being alive, stupid selfies over actually pretty ones, body positivity, standing up for your friends, dog people, street smart
romance: paris, insecure about looks, wants to write poetry, literature lover, gets a million crushes every day, natural make-up, always reassures their friends, wants to be liked by everybody, one or two close friends but lots of acquaintances
indie: headphones, wistful expression, rain and thunderstorms, hipster aesthetic, not very school smart, dancing, shy, deep blue, sugary foods, reclusive, chooses who they trust
fantasy: suprisingly into psychology, sweet smiling, keeping secrets, loyal friend but unpopular, head full of thoughts, keeps to themself, can be childish, ice-cream although it’s winter, humming songs to yourself
action: fast-paced, messy hair and handwriting, tragic backstory, dyed streaks in hair, first of your friends to drive a car, the youngest sibling, gets bored on planes, using your phone, outcast or stands up for outcasts, dark red and dark blue and rich black
crime: quiet, sarcastic comments, has a deep voice, very funny around those they know, math pro, smokes, can sometimes be rude to people, harsh words
cartoon: yellow converse, good attitude, traumatic experiences have happened to them in the past but they’re recovering, lemonade, carnivals in summer, shorts, knowing just the right thing to say to your friend, puns
anime: flowers, cutesy decorations, really good at drawing, classical music, studies a lot, does yoga, probably vegetarian, is very friendly but doesn’t have many close friends, feels alone sometimes, smarter than most believe, cute heels, pastel colors
musical: vibrant, always has a song stuck in their head, doodles in class, pretty aesthetic, can be silly, fancy restaurants, playing harmlesss pranks, an extrovert, plays an instrument
drama: loud laugh, deep purple shade aesthetic, has a million accounts, sunglasses, dancing even if you can’t do it well, making dirty jokes, journal, seems open but actually is very secretive, intelligent, can be brash, doesn’t wear make-up
DESPERADO, by fluorescentgrey
Rating: Explicit Word Count: 75,561 Type: Non-Magic!AU, Western!AU
Summary: West Texas, 1861. “I’m unsure when we elected to hand the reigns of this operation over to a hophead felon and a bottom-tier bounty hunter.”
Warnings: Drug use/addiction, character death, graphic depictions of violence
Comments: Where did this glorious, epic fic come from?? I’m not usually one for Western AUs, but this author avoids the tacky romanticization of the West and instead grounds the fic in gritty realism. There’s no shying away from the drugs and violence that outlaw!remus and bounty hunter!sirius experience. Canon elements were so brilliantly mirrored with Riddle’s smuggling operation (Bellatrix was a favorite) and the suspicion surrounding a spy in their group. There’s also a certain satisfaction I get from reading a fic so well researched. I was so enveloped in this world from start to finish; I definitely think this fic needs more love.
Forest/plant dragon: sleepy kisses, heavy rain, smells like pine and vanilla, big boots, complete nerd
Water dragon: gracious, soft colored clothes, long sleeves, painted nails, carefully applied makeup, secretly really likes cheesy and silly songs
Earth/ground dragon: strong, athletic, clothes are always dirty, loud, never paints nails, likes carrots
Hydra: confused but trying, convincing, artistic, words sound enchanted, snorts, blushes a lot
Animal dragons: looks like cotton candy, pastel aesthetic, cute clothes, smells really sweet, fluffy, could secretly murder you but loves you too much
Fairy dragon: master of hiding emotions, good cook, knows how to brew poisons, bad jokes they think are funny, soft laugh and softer kisses
Monster/skeleton dragon: HAS killed for you, looks menacing but just wants to hold hands, horror movies, black nail polish, gore enthusiast, probably narrates creepypastas
Artemis: the aunt who gives crisp, short and sweet advice to the couple and keeps her visits short; she is hardly seen at weddings since she avoids all kinds of love and romance but will make the trip if someone close to her is getting married; she is a sucker for outdoor weddings and blesses those couples who remember to not litter after the wedding is over.
Athena: she is often seen along with Artemis and is known to give away valuable advice to the newly weds for a long and happy married life; she is also the person who approves of the wedding beforehand and helps the newly weds in making all the arrangement before the ceremony begins; as the bride leaves to walk down the aisle, Athena whispers soothing words to calm the bride down.
Aphrodite: she is that lady who’s always shipping people at the weddings and is eagerly waiting for upcoming couples to seek her blessings and gives them tips on loving her to the fullest; she loves the fancy weddings and is aunt who often cries because of how beautiful the couple is; she often says ‘I told you so’ when the two people who she ships are together in the end; all the bachelors try to impress her and she laughs it off.
Hestia: the aunt who’s always looking younger than she actually is; she is always forgotten at the weddings until one of the parents of the couple reels her in and she politely says hello and wishes the couple good luck; she rarely dances and if she does, she just twirls and bows down politely.
Dionysus: the uncle who comes to the party for the drinks; he ends up embarrassing the couple in his drunk state by telling stupid things that they did when they were little; somebody has to drag him home when the wedding’s over and he always asks the person if it’s their wedding; the first person to dunk the couple’s heads in the cake; fun to talk to when he’s revealing everything; often criticises the wine that the couple has chosen for the guests to drink at the wedding.
Apollo: the uncle who never leaves the music area; he’s often singing for the couple instead of the raising a toast and always chooses a romantic, hit song for their first dance; sometimes he sobs at how beautifully he has sung the song and the guests are already drowning in their tears; Artemis often has to pull him away before the people kill themselves over his voice; blesses the couple with warm, cozy sun rays; crashes weddings with Hermes; women drool over him and he flirts them, leading them on, not before Hermes has to pull him away.
Hermes: makes it a point to have a grand entrance; walks arm-in-arm with Apollo and dances his way to the couple; has an aura of light headedness and is always keeping the atmosphere light by cracking decent jokes; helps the couple design the invitation cards; winks and makes inside jokes with the newly weds; usually drags away Dionysus and curses when he throws up in Apollo’s car since the three of them travel back in his Maserati; steals something or the other and takes it with him as a memoir of the couple’s wedding; crashes weddings with Apollo.
Hades: is seen complaining and grumbling at weddings since Persephone forced him to come along; blesses the couple first so that he can go home early; doesn’t touch flowers cause they decay when he touches them and then they wilt and die and Persephone starts weeping; always wears a black tuxedo and brings along his phone and headphones so that he can listen to music while the others dance; twirls Persephone around for the sake of it and hugs her awkwardly when the couple kisses because he needs love but will not admit it.
Hepahestus: usually sits with Hestia at the back and will exchange views on fire and furnace and metals and crafts if they have nothing to do; Artemis and Athena sit with them, drinking cold water or carbonated drinks if absolutely necessary; the shy guy and the silent one too; manages to clean up for the wedding though and rarely smiles when he takes a picture with the newly weds; gifts them amazing things though.
Ares: pounds the table when the couple kisses and exchange vows; the most enthusiastic person and the most hot tempered one too at the wedding; takes his girlfriend Aphrodite for a dance and dances quite elegantly to everyone’s surprise; gives the couple tips on how to wrestle and kill each other if they ever fight; hugs the hell out of the two and Apollo, Dionysus and Hermes.
@love-to-love-love @godly-metals @godlyflowerlady @hades-hates-demeter @make-america-grape-again @suns-out–buns-out @knowledgeable-goddess @god-o-war @hermeslovesyou
Peggy Carter in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Life will hit you hard in the face, wait for you to get back up just so it can kick you in the stomach. But getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
Sarah Kay (via observando)
Music: may come across as moody and silent but is actually soft, knows the most random facts ever, actually enjoys studying, always humming silently to themselves, 99% of the time they are wearing headphones, overanalyzes the simplest things, loves drinking coffee from their small local coffee shop
Literature: looks like a cinnamon roll and is actually a cinnamon roll, very soft and sweet voice, must be physically dragged out of a bookstore or library, has the most imaginative mind, likes listening to movie soundtracks, a spirited debater, an eloquent speaker, loves drinking herbal tea
Performance: has the most beautiful smile, voice of an angel, gets excited over the little details of life, lives to make other people laugh, the hardest worker of the bunch, “what if…?”, in love with sweater weather, loves collaborating on special projects, has more energy than the sun, loves drinking special coffee drinks like cappuccinos, lattes, etc.
Drawing: the most patient people ever, fan-girls over new equipment such as pastels or pencils, loose paper in the most random places covered with their sketches, doodles during class, loves listening to music from the 70s and 80s, easily makes friends because they can read people’s emotions, loves drinking matcha green tea
Culinary: the most inventive people, has a knack in STEM topics, improvises a lot, very adventurous, always has the craziest stories to tell, always baking treats for friends, are not afraid to get their hands dirty, runs straight for the cookbooks in the bookstore, makes breakfast for their entire family, actually manages to make Pinterest recipes, loves drinking healthy smoothies
Fashion: always smiling, thousands of notebooks just filled with sketches, “wanna go out?”, so freaking friendly and will give advice to literally anyone who needs it, not afraid to be bold and express themselves, secretly a grandma who loves embroidering and knitting, loves drinking milk tea