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Free From Winter Exchange Mines

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tv: ultraman

Ultraman Omega Icons

18 icons + 2 Alts. Mostly Sorato, some Kosei

Find them here at

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Firsts to Share

HOW TO PLAY

• Nothing novel here. Drop them muses, get some tags.
• Respect preferences. Be as chill as the frost our rooftops.

PROMPTS

ANGRY: ( a ) is angry at ( b ) for the first time
BED: ( a ) and ( b ) share a bed for the first time
CAR: ( a ) shares a ride with ( b ) for the first time
COOKING: ( a ) cooks for ( b ) for the first time
CRYING: ( a ) sees ( b ) crying for the first time
DATE: ( a ) asks ( b ) out on a date for the first time
DRUNK: ( a ) drunk calls/texts ( b ) for the first time
FLOWERS: ( a ) gives ( b ) flowers for the first time
HAND: ( a ) touches/holds ( b )’s hand for the first time
HEARTFELT: ( a ) sends ( b ) a heartfelt text/audio for the first time
HUG: ( a ) hugs ( b ) for the first time
HURT: ( a ) sees ( b ) hurt for the first time
HOME: ( a ) goes to ( b )’s home for the first time MESS ( a ) sees ( b ) in a messy state for the first time
JOURNAL: ( a ) writes about ( b ) in their journal for the first time
SAFE: ( a ) feels safe around ( b ) for the first time
SEEN: ( a ) sees ( b ) for the first time
SICK: ( a ) sees ( b ) sick for the first time
SNOOZE: ( a ) falls asleep on ( b ) for the first time
SUN: ( a ) and ( b ) watch the sunrise together for the first time
TEXT: ( a ) texts ( b ) first after a long silence for the first time
UPSET: ( a ) sends ( b ) an upset text/audio for the first time

+ MIX IT UP. SEND A SYMBOL IN RESPONSE TO MY TOP-LEVEL FOR MY CHARACTER TO:

😘 kiss your character for the first time
🤗 hug your character for the first time
😢 cry in front of your character for the first time
👫 hold your character’s hand for the first time
👊 hit your character for the first time
🍔 cook for your character for the first time
🍻 get drunk with/in front of your character for the first time
🎤 sing in front of your character for the first time
🎨 show your character a special talent for the first time
🏡 go to your character’s house for the first time
✈️ travel with your character for the first time
🛌 sleep with your character for the first time
❤️ tell your character "I love you" for the first time
🖤 tell your character "I hate you" for the first time
🩹 be injured in front of your character for the first time
🚑 go to the hospital with/for your character for the first time
🎁 give your character a gift for the first time

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Inkingitout: 2026 writing challenge and support

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Some Ultraman Omega icons, since I've had the show on the brain this week! Mostly Sorato here, since he is occupying my thoughts the most and I wanted icons of him. (Thank you Ultra wiki for having many screenshots to choose from.) Tried some new techniques with these and experimented with text too! 18 icons + 2 alts under the cut.

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Inkingitout: 2026 writing challenge and support

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fandom: doctor who: episode notes

O-wee-oo, it's Doctor Who! Or; My thoughts on the latest (last?) season of Doctor Who

So, I finally managed to get around to watch Ncuti Gatwa's second Doctor Who season¹, and I think the fact that I actually managed to watch it already says a lot, even if I had to do embroidery while I did it.²

Non-spoilery review: There were parts that I really enjoyed, and which felt more like the Doctor Who that I love than anything in years, but this also had pretty much every single thing that I hated about RTDs first run.

( bulletpoints of random are spoilery )

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[Pokémon Z-A] à partir de rien

Title: à partir de rien
Fandom: Pokémon Legends Z-A
Character: L (Lysandre)
Rating: G
Summary: 50 sentences about L(ysandre), written for the

1character challenge.
Notes: Funnily enough, when I claimed Lysandre, I was not expecting I'd end up writing exclusively about his Z-A self... (Mostly because I didn't even know his Z-A self really existed, heh.) It was a fun exercise, though! I hope you enjoy it.
AO3 Link: Here.

( ex nihilo )

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Prompt White | MCU | Betty/Darcy

Title: Blizzards & Christmas
Fandoms: MCU
Pairings: Betty Ross/Darcy Lewis
Rating: Teen
Warnings/Spoilers: AU. Established Relationship.
Summary: It's Christmas and there's a blizzard out there.
Notes: Written for

mcu100 prompt Winter Holiday & monthly prompt Betty Ross,

adventdrabbles prompt Day 20-Santa, Is It Too Late To Good?,

femslashfete prompt blizzard,

mcu15 prompt winter, and

100ships prompt white. First try at the ship but I like it. ♥
[...mcu15 Table...] [...100ships Table...]

Blizzards & Christmas...

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[#50 Purple, Pokémon, Valetshipping] can you find me?

Title: can you find me?
Rating: Teen
Category: F/M
Fandom: Pokémon Black & White
Author: shroomy(y)star
Ship/Characters: Darach/Caitlin
Warnings: None apply
Word Count: 1431 words
Word Count: Perhaps the only man in the world equipped to handle her, but she has decided that years ago, now it is on him to catch up.

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Baby fever

[ give you a baby ]

We have the pregnancy and pregnant smut meme, but this meme is for the act of impregnation, which is a kink in and of itself, especially when lots of focus is given to in through narration and dialogue. And of course it's a versatile kink, lending itself well to consensual, vanilla, non-con, and many many other things. And there's mpreg, too!

Let's cut to the chase: this is a meme about impregnation, whether it's the doing or the getting. There are prompts for all tastes, even those who just enjoy the idea and not the reality.

HOW?

* Comment with your character, preferences, and anything else. Also include if you want your character to be doing the impregnating or want to be the one impregnated.
* Remember, this meme is focused on impregnation. Play the act itself up!
* Obviously this meme allows for mpreg and f/f preg too.
* Comment to others.
* Be respectful of others.

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The Mortal Thor #4 - "A Merry Tale of Asgard"

The future of the Marvel universe, I don't think it is set, I don't think it should be set. I think you can have a bunch of different ones. To be honest, it's sort of nice to have a few futures that are very probable, like the Days of Future Past or like King Thor... -- Al Ewing

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recent reading

Recent Reading: Solo Dance

Last night I wrapped up Solo Dance by Kotomi Li, translated from Japanese by Arthur Morris. This short book is about a young gay Taiwanese woman who struggles with both internal and external homophobia, and eventually moves to Japan looking for understanding.

Queer stories from other countries are always interesting to me and it’s a good reminder that progress has not been even all over the world. Much of the book is pretty depressing, because the protagonist struggled with fitting in even before she realized she was gay, and she has some real struggles. She is battling severe depression for much of the book and at several points, suicidality.

The book is touching in that the protagonist’s struggles feel real and she’s someone who is so close to having positive experience that could change her life for the better, but her luck keeps dropping on the other side each time.

I don’t want to spoil too much about the end, but while I was grateful for the overall tone of the it, it is contrived and not very believable. But I did enjoy the protagonist’s travels leading up to that point. It’s not at all subtle, and it packs a lot more plot into the final handful of chapters than the rest of the book, but it was still sweet to see the protagonist’s perspective shift a little through her engagements with other people.

I’m not sure if it’s the translation or the original prose, but the language is stilted and very emotionally distant. The reader is kept at arm’s length from the protagonist virtually the whole novel, and while we’re often told she’s feeling these intense feelings, I never felt it. It was like reading a clinical report of her feelings, which was disappointing.

This is Li’s first novel, and it reads that way. There’s a lot of heart in it, and I appreciate it for that, but it lacks a lot in technical skill. I would be interested to see more of Li’s future work, when she’s had more time to polish her ability, but I don’t regret taking the time with this one.

Taking my bath

the intimate bathing meme;

Grooming is an important part of many species' rituals. It keeps them clean, healthy, and content. And a good bath? It can change the whole tone of a day from terrible to relaxed and blissful.

But nudity is sometimes viewed as a weakness - and it is almost always sexualized - so bathing is often kept a private matter. If you do share these moments with someone, they're almost always a significant other or a sexual partner.

Like you're doing now.

Whether it be after a battle or after sex (or before sex, even), the two of you are going to get clean. Be sure to help each other out with that, won't you? After all, there are places on the back that just can't be reached...

HOW TO PLAY:

Comment with your character, your prefs, etc.
If there are other grooming-related practices or kinks you'd like to include, like shaving, hair washing, mention them!
Reply to others!

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nom queries

Nomination Queries and Notes #1

Nominations are still ongoing! Check out the tagset and make your own nominations here.

Notes

Thunderbolts (Movie 2025) —> approved under Marvel Cinematic Universe

Marvel Cinematic Universe: Matt Murdock/Claire Temple —> approved under The Defenders (TV).

Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Video Game) —> relationship nominations approved Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series)

Stargate Atlantis —> relationships approved under Stargate - All Media Type

Crossover Fandom: Sergei Kravinoff/Tangerine (Bullet Train) and Sergei Kravinoff/Tangerine (Bullet Train)/Reader—> approved with Sergei Kravinoff (Kraven the Hunter). Nominator(s), please let me know if you want a different canon for Sergei Kravinoff.

Daredevil (TV) —> nominations approved under The Defenders (Marvel TV)

Now under Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV): Gabe Reyes & Robbie Reyes, Gabe Reyes & Robbie Reyes & Skye | Daisy Johnson, Robbie Reyes & Skye | Daisy Johnson, and Robbie Reyes/Skye | Daisy Johnson.

Superman (Comics) —> relationship nominations approved under DCU (Comics). Please let me know if you want a specific comics run in your tag’s disambiguation.

Angel: the Series —> relationship nominations approved under Buffyverse (TV).

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV) —> relationship nominations approved under Buffyverse (TV).

10 dance (movie) —> approved as 10DANCE (2025).

Questions

Andor (TV)

Kleya Marki & Leia Organa: Nominator(s), as far as I can tell, Leia does not appear in Andor. If she does, can you verify that? Until then, this has been approved under Star Wars - All Media Types.

DCU

I have nominations for:

Barry Allen/Leonard Snart
Clark Kent/Lex Luthor
Lena Luthor/Kara Zor-El
Leonard Snart & Lisa Snart
Mick Rory & Leonard Snart & Lisa Snart
Mick Rory/Caitlin Snow
Sara Lance & Leonard Snart

Nominator(s), could you please clarify which of these should be in DC’s Arrowverse, which should be in DC Extended Universe, which should be in DC Comics, Crossover Fandom, etc.? These are usually approved under those subfandoms.

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Past Fandomtrees Icons

Crossposting icons I did for

fandomtrees in past years I did icons for this event so I can keep track of what I've made here.

Note: These icons are created for the usage of the people I've gifted to! If you want to use one, ask them first. If someone says no, please respect that!

Fandoms: Stock

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As a treat.

+ Been doing a poor job of lighting my Christmas incense, but I remembered today and the place smells cozy.

+ Know what you need right now? Funny animal pictures. Know where to find a whole gallery of them? Right here! Delighted to find there's an annual Comedy Wildlife Photo contest.

+ Humble Bundle is running a package with Vegas Pro 22, Sound Forge Pro 17, Music Maker 2024, and movie Studio 2024 Suite. The minimum is €48.56, and it supports the World Central Kitchen. Annoyingly, I cannot for the life of me find whether or not I can avoid the fuck out of Vegas' AI features (preferably deleting them entirely), but I've been missing a video editor for ages now. I know I never finish my vids, but definitely not if I'm missing the software.

+ Speaking of bundles: there's a Wholesome Snacks games bundle! And I know we could all use a wholesome snack or two. So I'll do a tiny giveaway, just comment which game you'd like and I'll do a random draw.

On Your Tail - You are Diana, a young detective who is obsessed with uncovering the small town's secrets. By day, you enjoy the cozy life, by night, you use stealth, observation, and deduction mechanics to secretly follow suspects and gather clues to crack the case!

NAIAD - An ethereal and meditative river journey game! You embody Naiad, a curious water spirit who awakens in a remote spring and embarks on a long, winding journey down a mysterious river to the sea.

Spirittea - After accidentally drinking mystical tea, you gain the ability to see and interact with mischievous spirits. Your job is to restore and manage an old spirit bathhouse, serving the quirky spirits, gathering resources, and building relationships with the fully voiced townsfolk, all while trying to solve the local town mystery.

Little Known Galaxy - A colorful cozy space adventure and life simulation game where you manage a spaceship and explore the galaxy. You take on the role of a new captain and work with your crew to improve your ship, explore new planets, and solve the mystery of an ancient relic.

SUMMERHOUSE - A small-scale, extremely zen building game and a love letter to lost summer afternoons. There is no management, no goals, no combat, and no failure states. You are invited to simply sit back and doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages, and romantic ruins in tiny diorama settings.

+ I've just re-downloaded Disney Dreamlight Valley to see what the holiday decor is like. I am going to Christmas to the max dammit (says the one not bothering to decorate her own damn apartment). Also picked up a DLC for Rimworld and CK3 now that the holiday steam sales started.

+ My brother invited me out to help decorate their tree yesterday though! And both the cats vocally and physically greeted me. They live in constant Stranger Danger, making it extra heartening whenever they don't run for the hills.

+ It's not pouring rain outside hallelujah, this is a sign I should go buy butter chicken, isn't it? And find some holiday costumed Pokemon on the way, you say?

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FemGiftBoxes 2025 Icons

Crossposting the icons I made for

femgiftboxes earlier in the year so I can keep track of what I've made here.

Note: These icons are created for the usage of the people I've gifted to! If you want to use one, ask them first. If someone says no, please respect that!

Fandoms: Gundam 00

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Fandom Gift Basket 2025 (+ Past Years) Icons

Crossposting the icons I did for

fandomgiftbasket earlier in the year, as well as past years I did icons for this event so I can keep track of what I've made here.

Note: These icons are created for the usage of the people I've gifted to! If you want to use one, ask them first. If someone says no, please respect that!

Fandoms: Pokemon, Baby Gravy, Yellowjackets, One Piece, Yakuza, Stock

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