shadowhive | Entries tagged with snowflake challenge 2021

Well snowflake is over now. There is a friending meme so I’m gonna go through it soon and add a few people so if you’re one of them, hi and welcome!

Challenge #11

In your own space, create a fanwork. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

I finally finished this one on Friday night and the fic is here (Or here on ao3). It’s a Diego/Luther fic from The Umbrella Academy which I did as a request for someone, who asked for them with sex pollen and feels.

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So some people are doing a February love meme and I figured I might as well do it too. So today’s is a guy called Paris Zarcilla. So who is he? Well this article goes into it. A few years ago Paris found that there was a cat hiding under his bed, a cat that had given birth to kittens. The thing was he didn’t own a cat, it has snuck in.

So after checking to make sure the mum didn’t have an owner (once she was ok) he adopted her and all the kittens too. His twitter is full of pics of the antics of the brood and it’s just such a feel good story. His most recent post about them includes his attempt to get back inside after leaving his keys behind (they are as helpful as you’d expect).

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The weekend ended up being pretty lazy which was good. I watched The masked singer and got blob’s identity right which, yay! I watched a film on shudder (more on that a bit later) and yesterday I ended up going back on Mario sunshine, unlocking two more areas. (But ugh I hate those secret level things).

I did find out that NCIS was back on (season 16 started last week) so I caught up on the missing ep last night. And it was pretty good, I actually remembered what had happened beforehand (since it was the second half of 15’s finale) and I do like Abbey’s replacement, she seems so sweet.

Then I watched episode 4 of Wandavision and it was something completely different which was good. I already want a spin-off with Monica and Woo investigating things, X-Files style (and I saw others do too, so hope Marvel are listening).

After that I did some ESO though ugh, the last imperial city district I have to do is the Arena district which is bad cause it has a group boss. I stumbled on a group fighting it, but as they were a different alliance they killed me instead which ugh, I hate that so much. I swear once it’s done I’m never going back.

I had a go on Tales Of Vesparia, for a game pass quest and I’m intrigued enough by it I may do more later. I love the anime style and Yuri is hot. I might go on it tonight. I watched Bob’s Burgers after that, before going to bed, but ugh my tummy felt funny (and felt the same this morning too) ugh. It seems to have settled now though.

I emailed my substitute tutor for extra assessment time and that seems to have gone through ok. I’ve heard something about the money from the uni too so gotta check that. And then I’m gonna snuggle and watch the new Mallorca Files (and maybe a film later since covid update again, ugh.

Saturday night included watching a film on Shudder, which I try and do on Saturdays. I decided to check out a recent on, called Porno. My expectations of it was pretty low to be honest because it sounded kinda trashy. This is the description from IMDb

When five teen employees at the local movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious old film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education...written in blood.

The first scene was of two of the characters watching people have sex and I figured that was going to set the tone for the film. (One of the characters was a cute guy with curls so I was instantly more interested.) But actually it turned out to be better than I expected (and while there was some sex scenes, there’s not actually as many as you’d expect). There’s also not too blood either, despite what the synopsis makes out... well, apart from one scene which was a pretty realistic effect which was all the more wince inducing. All in all it was better than I expected it to be going in, which is always a good thing.

Time to get snuggled now and watch stuff and see what’s new in Animal Crossing.

Current Mood: thoughtful
Current Music: Tv

Challenge #15

In your own space, Talk about Your Snowflake Experience. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

It’s the last challenge already? January has simultaneously felt too short and too long. I mean look at all the madness this month has bought.

As for Snowflake itself, it’s also been a bit of a strange one. I’ve done most of the challenges (I’m working on a fic for 11, but not sure about the challenge for 14) but I’ve been a bit insular this year. I haven’t really looked at too many other entries, other than the ones on my friends list, which is a bit sad really but I’ve not had the focus to do so.

However it’s always a fun thing to do something like this and, while I haven’t gone out there to interact with people, it’s been nice getting and seeing other people get comments and interacting. I might try and do some more this weekend.

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The past few nights have been ugh because I’ve just... not been able to sleep. I’ve gone up to bed and just... not been able to settle. I don’t know what it is. Is it related to my depression/anxiety? Is it to do with my meds? Is it something else? I dunno and it’s utterly annoying.

Despite that I managed to finally do some uni stuff yesterday... although this assessment seems so annoying. I was gonna do some more this morning but alas, I really could not focus and felt so bleh.

Naryu’s been sick this morning too, which we think is down to the substitute of her food from the shopping, so we had to get some more earlier when we walked her.

This week has been funko fair with new reveals but there’s been nothing too exciting. I think the best thing has been The Umbrella Academy ones though I think the Klaus one looks strange with his eyes closed. It’s also strange that there’s just the main seven and Pogo. (I think AJ would’ve been pretty interesting to do)

I decided to pause reading From A Certain Point Of View Empire Strikes Back because so many of the Hoth stories were just... depressing. So I switched over to Light Of The Jedi yesterday and read three chapters although since it’s covering the great disaster it’s not too much better in that sense, but it is compelling and I’m not surprised it’s still number 1 in the best seller charts. I might read some more later. (I’m still waiting on the signed High Republic comic though)

The Lego Razor Crest that mum ordered for Christmas has finally been sent, so that should be here in a few days.

I’m gonna catch up on Winterwatch from last night later (cause we watched the last natural history museum thing) and then tonight it’s the Adam Lambert virtual gig, yay! Mum is hyped about it which is a surprise cause she’s not heard much of his stuff (and I was annoyed the other day that I had none of his stuff on my pod thing even though I was sure I did).

Current Mood: thoughtful
Current Music: Tv

Challenge #13

In your own space, tell us about 3 fandom resources you use or enjoy. (One or two is fine, especially if you're in a smaller fandom!) Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

TV tropes - I often look at this site, sometimes randomly but sometimes as I watch things (I currently have ones open for DS9 and Lower Decks and open pages when I watch Who)

AO3 where fic goes to live

Lastly are the various wikis like Wookieepedia, Memory Alpha And the Tardis data core (For Star Wars, Star Trek and Doctor Who respectively). These are useful when watching stuff or even if you are reading a book and thinking ‘where have I heard that thing before?’ Theres wikis for pretty much everything that there is.

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The weekend has been pretty quiet and lazy which is good, especially since the end of the week was a bit bleh. (Depression sure is annoying)

On Saturday night I watched The Endless on film 4 which was pretty good. The eldritch abomination was unique in that it was made of smoke and fire rather than anything else. And it’s pretty impressive what they did with quite a small budget.

There was snow which meant we didn’t go anywhere, though Naryu loved running about in the snow outside.

I did finally start Lower Decks last night and it’s funny and fun. I only watched the first two but the references are awesome! I also watched Wandavision which makes me think, again, what is going on.

This morning I did some uni reading cause Naryu was laying on me so I couldn’t grab the laptop, hopefully I can do something tomorrow.

Finally here’s some pics.

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Current Mood: lazy
Current Music: Tv

Challenge #12

In your own space, resurrect an old meme. Have fun with it! Which is the goofiest meme you can think of? Put on your party hat and be silly!! Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

I’ve needed a distraction so I’m gonna do most of the ones from the post.

1: Desktop/Wallpaper screen shot

The promo fic from season 1 of The Umbrella Academy hasn’t changed since I got it. I love my boys.

2: I Write Like . . .

I write like
Ian Fleming

About Ian Fleming | Analyze your text

That was a surprise, I put in the intro of a wip I started ages ago.

4: What Number Are You?

4: The Individualist

You are sensitive and intuitive, with others and yourself.
You are creative and dreamy... plus dramatic and unpredictable.

You're emotionally honest, real, and easily hurt.
Totally expressive, others always know exactly how you feel.

At Your Best: You are inspired, artistic, and introspective. You know what you're thinking, and you can communicate it well.

At Your Worst: You are melancholy, alienated, and withdrawn.

Your Fixation: Envy

Your Primary Fear: To have no identity

Your Primary Desire: To find yourself

Other Number 4's: Alanis Morisette, Johnny Depp, J.D. Salinger, Jim Morrison, and Anne Rice

5: What Kind of Shoe Personality Do You Have?

You are clogs

You are a solid and down to earth person.
You seek – and almost always achieve – a really sound balance in your life.

You are stylish yet comfortable. Mellow but driven. Excited yet calm.
You are the perfect mesh of contradictions.

No matter what happens, you have the ability to stay well grounded in your life.
People know that they can truly depend on you.

You should live: In Europe

You should work: At a company dedicated to helping the world

8: The Dewey Decimal System

It gave me three so

Stuart's Dewey Decimal Section:

081 Collections in American English

Stuart = 901180 = 901+180 = 1081

Class:
000 Computer Science, Information & General Works

Contains:
Encyclopedias, magazines, journals and books with quotations.

What it says about you:
You are very informative and up to date. You're working on living in the here and now, not the past. You go through a lot of changes. When you make a decision you can be very sure of yourself, maybe even stubborn, but your friends appreciate your honesty and resolve.

Find your Dewey Decimal Section at Spacefem.com

Stuart's Dewey Decimal Section:

006 Special computer methods

Stuart's birthday: 10/20/1986 = 1020+1986 = 3006

Class:
000 Computer Science, Information & General Works

Contains:
Encyclopedias, magazines, journals and books with quotations.

What it says about you:
You are very informative and up to date. You're working on living in the here and now, not the past. You go through a lot of changes. When you make a decision you can be very sure of yourself, maybe even stubborn, but your friends appreciate your honesty and resolve.

Find your Dewey Decimal Section at Spacefem.com

Stuart's Dewey Decimal Section:

002 The book

Class:
000 Computer Science, Information & General Works

Contains:
Encyclopedias, magazines, journals and books with quotations.

What it says about you:
You are very informative and up to date. You're working on living in the here and now, not the past. You go through a lot of changes. When you make a decision you can be very sure of yourself, maybe even stubborn, but your friends appreciate your honesty and resolve.

Find your Dewey Decimal Section at Spacefem.com

9: Nearest Book - 1. Grab the nearest book; 2. Open the book to page 123; 3. Find the fifth sentence; 4. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions; 5. Don’t you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest.

My nearest one is The Empire Strikes Back From A Certain Point Of View

In Veers’ mind, there were those who led, and those who followed. Sometimes a person was one, sometimes the other. It was important, Veers has learned, to excel in either role.

11: Kleenex Moment - Pick the top five movies that make you cry, and tell us what the Kleenex Moment is (when do you reliably reach for the hankies).

Honestly, I don’t cry too much at films. In fact, I hardly do in real life. I can only think of three that have so...

Star Wars Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith
When I first saw this I got teary at three points: during order 66, then when Padme confronts Vader and then after Obi-Wan beats him. I think it made me teary largely because of the music as much as anything. Order 66 has got more emotional since then, largely due to the clone wars making the Jedi proper characters.

Up
When I first saw Up I cried as so I had to pause it and that’s just in the first ten minutes or so of the film. Anyone that’s seen it will know what scene that is. Largely it made me cry because I’d lost my grandparents and just seeing that...

Star Wars Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Yes Star Wars again. This was at scene partway through where Leia uses the force (and a little when Luke and Leia reunite). I think this was largely compounded by the fact that Carrie Fisher had died (which was something else I cried at) and so those scenes just gave me more feels.

13: Which SciFi/Fantasy Character Are You?

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Last night was uneventful if a bit bleh. But I did finish Donut county which was funny, and watched the sims 4 stream for the new pack which looks nice.

Current Mood: exanimate
Current Music: Tv

Challenge #10

In your own space, write a love letter to Fandom in general, to a particular fandom, to a trope, a relationship, a character, creator, episode, or it could be your fandom friends. Share your love and squee as loud as you want to. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

This is an interesting one and I dunno where it’s gonna go.

Let’s start with the elephant in the room before getting to the positive. Fandom has gotten really bad these last few years. Between call out posts, bullying and just just general shitty behaviour at times fandom hasn’t felt like a nice place to see. It’s sad and it’s really unfortunate and horrible. Fandom should be a positive place, a thing that brings people together so to see one such a mess...

But I digress.

The positive, then, is that sense of community that fandom brings. I’ve met a lot of people through fandoms over the years, some have been awesome, some have been awful and some I wish I’d known better. Fandom has at times kept me sane, at times made me crazy.

At its best fandom is about sharing the squee, about whatever it is. You can usually see it best at get together, at concerts, at conventions. Hopefully those things will come back once this is all over. As much as I’m not a terribly social person and things haven’t changed too much for me in lockdown, I have missed all of those things.

But yeah, I’m glad for all the people I’ve met and all the experiences I’ve had through various fandoms, Star Wars Celebration. The various nintendo meets. Download and Sonisphere festivals. All the gigs.

I’m glad for all the people that are still here and have stuck around. Their support and kindness means the world especially now.

Let’s all try and remember what fandom is all about. Focussing on the things we love, instead of hating the things we don’t, because that’s how we win. (And by treating people with kindness)

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Yesterday and today have been a bit bleh. I’ve been tired and unmotivated so I’ve not read, or done any of the uni stuff I was going to. Again, it’s a game of depression or meds. Hopefully tomorrow I can boot up the laptop and get going on it.

Thankfully I’ve done a bit of gaming still, but not much. Elder Scrolls Online has a free ESO+ event so I’ve been filling up the craft bag and started Markath. I’ve done one boss and, ugh, a harrowstorm (fuck do I hate those things) so we’ll see how far I get before the sale (where I’ll get it still probably).

Speaking of games has anyone played Armello? I’m thinking of getting it in the Xbox sale when money goes I ,

I’ve finished Disenchantment tonight and just... damn, those last 5 minutes. I hope we get to find out what happens soon. I’ll probably watch Carmen Sandiego or finish Julie and the Phantoms tomorrow.

While looking for usbs I got awhile back, and nope, can’t find them, I did, however, find my Animal Crossing amiibo cards (though the folder I have is still awol) and the special ones aren’t with them. So that’s a good thing.

I’ll likely head up to zzz soon, once QI’s done.

Current Mood: tired
Current Music: QI XL

Challenge #9

In your own space, brag about yourself. Tell us what things you've done that you're proud of; the things that make you the wonderful person you are. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

I’m never much good bragging about myself. Ask me to talk about myself and I’m like Tina in Bob’s Burgers ‘Uhhhhhh’. I always dread personal assessment type things when school gave them cause the same thing,

The fic I’m most proud of is still this one from 2019 (An Umbrella Academy au fic inspired by Mamma Mia) but I’m sure I posted that in last years challenge so I guess I should also post something from last year.

Like many people my creativity wasn’t the best last year (for both obvious and personal reasons) so I didn’t end up doing too much. Looking through my recent fic on ao3 a large number just make me sad because they were done for or inspired by people that just aren’t around any more.

Beneath Ray Toro/tentacles
Found Out Gerard Way/Ray Toro
Voices Gerard Way/Mikey Way
The Space Between Us
David Castañeda/Justin H. Min/Robert Sheehan

Other ones can be found Here
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I did end up watching Wandavision last night, watching both eps together which I think is the best way to watch it. The second one is definitely better than the first and it gives hints that something is wrong with what’s going on. It can be funny, though the laugh track does throw me off so much with it.

In the night I intended to watch a film on shudder but couldn’t find anything (where are all the space based horror films?) and ended up on Netflix instead. There I watched Slender Man, which was apparently leaving today. It was... ok. Honestly before the end I wasn’t paying attention, probably cause the main characters felt annoying. (Not helped by cuts being made to the film which meant people just stopped appearing with no explanation) Slender Man himself was pretty creepy though.

I ended up watching some more Disenchantment after it before going to zzz,

Today has ended up being a very lazy which is good and needed. (Though I have won a game code today, and one yesterday too) we did catch Adam Lambert on Sunday Brinch and mum wants to see the live show he’s doing so, we’ll be seeing that.

Current Mood: lazy
Current Music: Tv

Challenge #8

In your own space, create a wishlist. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Ohh wishlist time!

*Any new followers, especially nerdy people into Doctor a Who or Star Wars,
*I’m wanting an icon of Captain Jack, either from Revolution or Fugitive Of The Judoon
*I’m looking for a Luther/Diego pic from Umbrella Academy season 2, I’m sure I had it but can’t seem to find it. It’s from the last ep, with one on top of the other (cause I’m hoping to get an icon of them)
*Any fic with Ray Toro or Waycest (Especially sub Toro)
*Any fic with Bullet For My Valentine, Claudio from Coheed And Cambria, or Maxx from Set It Off
*Bert or The Used fic in general
*Fic with cock cages or cuckholding

I might add a few later cause I’m sure I had some more in mind but it’s gone a bit blank.

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Yesterday was mostly snuggling tumblebee (he’s so very soft) and watching stuff, including the new Cats Does Countdown, something about the Natural History Museum and Death In Paradise, all which were good.

I had to call the doctor today and ugh, it seems my meds were not sent to the chemist I dropped the prescription from but to Boots, where I usually get them. So I had to go and get them because they had been there for a week (and I didn’t want to wait till mums were in). I’m wondering if being limited with meds is why my mood’s been so odd lately.

On the plus side I grabbed doritos from the Tesco since I was down there.

This morning there was mail, the next Lego Explorers and it’s got a little frog with it which is so cute!

I also ended up starting the Penumbra Podcast this morning and I’m sold already, I love Juno already. I’m gonna listen to part two soon.

I’m gonna finish off noes now then maybe read, or watch Wandavision (and Disenchantment later, I didn’t even realise it was back).

Current Mood: tired
Current Music: Father Brown

Challenge #7

In your own space, create your own challenge. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Other times I’ve gotten to a challenge like this I’ve done fic related ones but with my creativeness still being a bit bleh I don’t think I will this time. The post on snowflake, did make me nostalgic for the old LJ days, specifically when things were so active. There were all kinds of communities, with people sharing pics and prompts and fics and people would comment and discuss things. I miss those days.

I’ve said it before but once there was the exodus from lj that sense of community was absolutely lost. Twitter things seem temporary and people are just looking to be toxic. Tumblr is not much better. AO3 is great in some ways as an archive, but the engagement isn’t there (in terms of comments) and small fandoms stay small. There’s no real sense of community of encouragement there. Discord’s are either closed off or too busy, with things being so fleeting and moving so fast (or slowing to a crawl).

Dreamwidth is my preferred platform causa lj and yet, bar when there’s a thing like snowflake going on it’s pretty quiet, a shadow of what lj was. In some ways that’s good cause it’s fairly drama free but in other ways... it’s just so quiet.

But I digress.

My thing for this challenge is simple. The next fanwork you read and enjoy, let the person know. Drop them a comment with how you feel, even if it’s just a simple ‘I loved this!’ I can guarantee it will make the person’s day.

And just... treat people with kindness. Make friends and value them. Stay away from the toxic parts of fandom and create positivity because that’s what the world needs.

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So the food shop came last night and I had to send a few subs back cause, no. But it also meant I could try the gas card and it worked! So we have the £30 on there we is good. Huzzah!

I ended up gaming a bit last night, flicking between a few Xbox games but none really took my interest. The reason I was flicking was there’s a gamerscore challenge going on and, as much as I love Valhalla, it takes ages to get achievements on it. Even so I ended up on Ikenfell, despite it being tricky achievement wise it’s still fun.I got a new person on it though and getting used to his attacks is tricky.

Yesterday there was a Mario trailer and I’ve gone from not being too interested (since I had the WiiU version) to wanting it because it looks cool and also cats! Cats everywhere! Today there was a Pokemon vid for the anniversary and it seems there’s gonna be a bunch of new Pokemon things so I’m curious and excite.

Also there was a trailer for the new Sims 4 Stuff pack and it’s Paranormal so it’s all about ghosts and such so I’m super interested. I really need to go on the game more. I wanna finish the Batuu stuff and give some of the other things a go. (university and Cats and Dogs) which i got during the sales.

Also in gaming there’s gonna be a new Star Wars game! It’s gonna be open world and done by Ubisoft so I’m super curious. (Bethesda are also doing an Indiana Jones game)

Today I’ve actsuslly read some of the certain point of view stories, so two more today. I hope to read more soon and hope to at least get the Hoth section done before the end of the month.

But other than that it’s been a grey day, it’s been wet and we only took a short walk with the pup. I’m gonna spend the night bundled and maybe gaming some more later.

Current Mood: nostalgic
Current Music: Tv

Challenge #6

In your own space, rec at least three fanworks that you didn’t create. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

So to be honest I didn’t too much fic reading over the past year, I’ve just been so drained and unable to focus on reading, either books or fics.

Sun Salutations (666 words) by Kyuko
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: My Chemical Romance, The Used, Bandom
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Bert McCracken/Gerard Way
Characters: Bert McCracken, Gerard Way
Additional Tags: Fluff, Yoga, Domestic Fluff, Established Relationship, Not Beta Read, kinda stupid, current gerard way, Current Bert McCracken
Summary:

Bert finally got Gerard to try out Yoga, they do the Sun Salutation together

Kitties and Titties (0 words) by Nsfwitchy
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Umbrella Academy (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Luther Hargreeves
Additional Tags: Fanart, Digital Art, NSFW Art, Chastity Device, Lingerie, Petplay
Summary:

Luther's a sub and I like drawing boys in pretty lingerie

test run (8523 words) by nightcalling
Chapters: 2/2
Fandom: The Umbrella Academy (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Diego Hargreeves/Luther Hargreeves
Characters: Diego Hargreeves, Luther Hargreeves, Klaus Hargreeves, Allison Hargreeves
Additional Tags: Sibling Incest, Fluff, Explicit Sexual Content, Post-Season/Series 02 AU
Summary:

“Have you ever done it with a guy?” Diego asks Luther one morning.

Luther peers at him, quirking an eyebrow.

“You know, a guy.” Diego walks nonchalantly over to the fridge. “A guy. A man. A… dude.”

Potential Motion (4461 words) by Ponderosa
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Umbrella Academy (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Number Five | The Boy/Diego Hargreeves
Characters: Number Five | The Boy (Umbrella Academy), Diego Hargreeves
Additional Tags: Verbal Humiliation, Degradation, Insults, Ableism, Pseudo-Incest, Sibling Incest, Anal Sex, Under-negotiated Kink, Aftercare, Canon Character of Color, Dom/sub Undertones
Summary:

Five stalks in a tight circle while Diego’s mouth moves soundlessly—probably he’s trying to figure out what to say. Or, maybe the shrink was right and it’s not Diego’s mommy issues that are the problem. Being the oldest is such a goddamn chore.

[Written for a prompt on the kinkmeme asking for post-S2 Five/Diego degradation. With OP's blessing I went with Five topping from the bottom and degrading Diego.]

Passenger (4996 words) by Cunninglinguist
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Umbrella Academy (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Diego Hargreeves/Klaus Hargreeves, Ben Hargreeves/Klaus Hargreeves, Ben Hargreeves/Diego Hargreeves, Ben Hargreeves/Diego Hargreeves/Klaus Hargreeves, 2/4/6
Characters: Diego Hargreeves, Ben Hargreeves, Klaus Hargreeves
Additional Tags: Threesome - M/M/M, Ghost Ben Hargreeves, Canonical Character Death, Ghost Sex, Consensual Possession, Possession, Established Klaus Hargreeves/Diego Hargreeves, First Time, Supernatural Elements, Anal Sex, Oral Sex, Gay Sex, Explicit Consent, Porn with Feelings, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Soft Diego Hargreeves, Kissing, The Umbrella Academy (TV) Season 2 Spoilers, not really but just in case, Bodily Fluids, you all know what I'm about, Graphic Description, Fluff and Humor, Sibling Incest, Implied/Referenced Drug Use
Summary:

“And you’re sure that’s okay?”

“I mean, yeah. It’s fine with me. All we have to do is ask Diego.”

“And you think he’ll be...cool with it?”

“Dunno.” Klaus shrugs and stirs his smoothie with his straw. “But I’m on board with it, and he usually gets on board with whatever I’m on board with, so. I’d say it’s at least worth an ask.”

Klaus feels Ben’s eyes burning into him as he sips his beverage. Sure, the idea of Ben possessing him had initially been about as appealing as a coffee enema, and the first few times in practice had been more than slightly traumatizing. But once they’d established ground rules and worked to get more in tune with one another, Klaus had come to find the experience to be...interesting. It could be pleasant, almost zen—there is no sensation in the world quite like being a passenger in one's own body. And to be privy to both his own sensations as well as Ben’s? Well, that’s something else entirely.

Which is why the idea of Ben possessing his body during sex both freaks him out and turns him on in equal measure.

So there’s a few from my first 3 pages of bookmarks (which is more than I expected there to be to be honest).

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Once the net was sorted last night it was a particularly exciting night. I watched a few things (the usual, DS9, last of the summer wine and Traces which started last week) and then I just both got cozy and watched a Maxx’s twitch stream. (I’ve still not figured out where my twitch prime free sub is)

I ended up going on Towaga Among Shadows which is a game I nabbed from a twitter post by the developer. It’s an ok game, which I probably wouldn’t have gotten otherwise, plus it’s quick which is a plus. I just need to do a few extra levels tonight then I’m done.

I then ended up checking the funko Europe site. You see a few years back funko started doing this thing called Westmore Forest and I loved the look of these strange, cute creatures. Alas, they weren’t available here anywhere in the uk. Not Forbidden Planet, amazon or even at comic cons. Even on ebay they were expensive. So I checked the new Europe site and they have some of them! Yay! Not the full range but... it’s a start.

Of course then I checked my email which included a watch on eBay and there were two that I ended up getting. A Bugsy Wingnut funko and a big tumblebee plush (because I needed a lift after yesterday’s nonsense). I’m looking forward to both and tumblebee looks especially snuggly.

I already asked this on twitter but has anyone seen the film Possum? It’s just come up on shudder and I’m both curious and wary. I basically wanna know if the thing in it is a spider because I do not fuck with things with them. (I tolerate Potter and Lotr having them only by looking away). So yeah does anyone know?

Sleep was a bit better thankfully, though ugh the food shop has a fair few substitutions which, ugh is annoying.

Other than that I’m gonna try and read some and there’s two trailers going live today which I’m curious about,

Oh, and The Umbrella Academy has had reveals of the Sparrow Academy. Only Ben is back so everyone else is new (and even he has been described as vicious which I’m interested about). One of them sounds a bit Diego like and another is a cube which is... interesting. I guess we’ll find out more soon.

Minor edit: So just after making this post I looked over and noticed something. Followers might remember I had trouble with a missing gas card over Christmas which was a nuisance cause it had a big chunk of money on it. Well now I’ve just looked over and spotted it. It’s been pretty much right in front of me the whole time. Ah well. Hopefully I can put the money on it on the meter so we’ll be set for ages but still...

Current Mood: thoughtful
Current Music: Tv

Challenge #5

In your own space, promote a canon/talk about a part of canon that you love. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

So when I first saw this I was a bit unsure of what to put, but thankfully, I ended up walking the pup and of course, ideas came so...

The Umbrella Academy tv show came it in 2019, which is crazy (but also times were a bit saner then and I miss them). The bit of canon about it that I’m gonna talk about is the very first episode. First off the intro to it is perfect, starting with the random births and then moving on to where all the Academy members are now, complete with names and numbers shown on screen. The montage is perfect, giving hints about them and establishing them all. Of course two of the seven numbers are absent during this. five, who shows up later, and Ben.

Now in the comics Ben is fairly minor, only showing up in flashbacks and that seemed to be the case for the show as well. Until the very last scene, where he is shown in the back of Diego’s car with Klaus as a mysterious figure (and then his name and number shows up confirming who he is). And I just loved all of that! The reveal and then him showing up in every episode after that, it was so great. And the fact that hid it all so well.

The Mandalorian did a similar thing, because at the end of episode one there was the child who, like Ben, went on to have a major role in the show. Before the show started there wasn’t much in the way of info about it. The Mandalorian was a bounty hunter and, as such, I figured that’s what the show would be with him hunting down bounties. Indeed, the first episode seemed to be going in that direction right up until the last scene and he found out his current bounty was a child.

The child changed the show completely, it changed the Mandalorian as a character completely and it meant that the show was going in a completely different and unexpected direction. (And yeah the child is adorable and funny and every so cute.)

The show has shown that a live action Star Wars show is not just possible but that it works. Season 2 shown that you can also bring back characters from the animated shows (and books) and bring them into live action and make it virtually seamless. I’m so excited for wherever this show goes next, as well as the others that are coming too. (I do hope the child comes back and we get Sinjir from the Aftermath novels too)

I’ve recently been watching Deep Space Nine again, because it’s being shown on one of the channels here and it just has reminded me how much I love it and why it’s my favourite of the Trek shows. I really hope someone from it makes an appearance in Picard season 2.

Book time now.

I’m pretty sure I’ve already waxed lyrical about how Bloodline is my favourite new canon Star Wars book that I’ve read (cause it’s so Leia centric) and a few posts back I mentioned my favourite short story so far from A Certain point Of View Empire Strikes Back (A Good Kiss which features a tauntaun called Sunshine and a same sex kiss). So that’s my Star Wars book rambling for now.

Last year I read the new Night Vale book, The Faceless Old Woman That Secretly Lives In Your Home and it’s just an amazing book. To say I couldn’t put it down is accurate, I was reading it so much because it’s just.... I don’t want to inadvertently spoil it but if you like Night Vale read it, and if you’ve never heard the show... you can still enjoy it because it’s not set in the town until the end. At its heart it’s an adventure, a tale of revenge and what it does to you.

Also last year I read another book that had a similar effect, Lesser known Monsters. It’s a horror story but it’s also a queer horror story about, well, monsters. Again I don’t want to inadvertently spoil it, but I love it and it’s the start of a series so I’m looking forward to where it goes.

Lastly there is a game that came out, also last year, called Spiritfarer. It’s an indie game and currently on Xbox game past and it’s just... it’s beautiful, fun, funny and, most importantly, it gave me so many feels. It was something I played constantly when I started playing it and I can’t recommend it enough.

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Thursday was a pretty quiet day. I read some more of the Who magazine and watched Death In Paradiseand the Big fat quiz (and both were great and the latter was so funny!).

Yesterday was a mail day. I got the. New Klaus comic so I ended up reading that in the afternoon and the new Mandalorian lego set came. It’s a nice little set and I love the child and new Mandalorian figures. Mum absolutely loves the little speeder and the carrier for the child at the back.

It seems that republicans are starting to abandon trump, like rats leaving a sinking trip (apologises to rats for the comparison). To me it feels too little too late. Same with twitter finally suspending his account. Don’t get me wrong I’m glad they’ve done something but it’s like that spongebob gif of ‘we saved the city!’ With said city burning in the background.

It seems there’s been fresh MCR twitter nonsense but as I’m blocked by most involved I had no idea till last night. Seems someone posted nsfw art on their twitter and people were complaining because ‘minors followed them’. (I’ve not seen the art so can’t comment on if it actually was nsfw or not.) to me it just goes to show that minors should not be in fandom following adults and then harassing them. I still do not understand how mcr has so many minor fans and how they think acting in such a manner is appropriate. It just puts me off the band and the fandom altogether.

Ugh.

I went on Valhalla a bit more last night and I’m still disappointed that they never sorted the Yule stuff. I was amused that one quest had someone pull a Padme and use a decoy and I still, unreasonably, love Ivarr. I think I picked out on something the other night about what feels off about it compared to recent games. In Odyssey and Origins you were fighting to save your homeland from the order of the ancients influence but with Valhalla you’re a stranger in a strange land.

Today I’m gonna catch up on some stuff on players, plus there’s new masked singer and maybe Men In Black International.

Current Mood: thoughtful
Current Music: Tv

Challenge #4

In your own space, create some goals. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Ironically, yesterday I did a post that was about Resolutions so I’ve actually kinda done this.

However I’ll add two more specifically for this.

*Write. I have about half a dozen WIPs that I really need to work on and finish. I hope I can one of them soon. Almost all are The Umbrella Academy and Klaus ships.

*Go through and comment more on other snowflake posts. I’ve mostly just commented on stuff on my friends list so I’m gonna try and look through some others at some point.

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Yesterday I did do some reading, reading the next From A Certain Point Of View Story which is my favourite so far. It’s about the guy that, famously, comes between Han and Leia as they argue on Echo base. Turns out he’s a sweet guy, if a little clumsy, with a crush on a tauntaun handler (and there’s a tauntaun called Sunshine) and the end is just amazing. I know we’ll likely never see him again but I’d love a follow up.

I took in my prescription and popped in the co-op quick and they have Easter eggs already! I’d say boo, but they had the Mini galaxy ones which are just the best.

Last night I went on Valhalla some more and I’m still annoyed by the festival being screwy, but I started the next alliance quest line. There’s a guy called Ivarr and he’s kinda hot (his hair reminds me of Skrillex, half shaved half long) and he’s a total sadist. I’m gonna look through ao3 once I’ve done it to see if there’s some fic of him with Eivor (or his brother).

Then I did a few random games but I just ended up feeling drained probably because of *gestures at the obvious*

This morning the next Who magazine came, yay! So I’m gonna read that soon. I wanna get the yearbook, but the shipping is about £3 and sainsburys didn’t have it before Christmas so... ugh.

The first High Republic book is gonna arrive today so that’ll go on my soon to read pile (which isn’t a thing but should be).

Current Music: Tv

Challenge #3

In your own space, tell us who, from one of your fandoms, would you most want to have dinner with (or tea, or a random afternoon visit), And why? This could be a creator, an actor, a costumer, a set designer, a director, a character, a composer, anybody! What would you talk about? What are you dying to know? Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

This is an interesting challenge and it’s got me thinking. I think I’m gonna do a few fandoms instead of just one.

Animal Crossing - Flick and Lucky. Flick, because he has such an awesome look and I wanna ask where he got his net and outfit plus I wanna see how he makes his models and see what bug knowledge he has. Lucky because he’s just so cute and I wanna give him all the hugs.

Bands - Jay James, Maxx Danziger, Ray Toro. Jay cause he’s sweet and hot and Welsh, and to find out what’s happened to him after the band (that wiki mentions he’s a driver now but that’s the first I’ve heard of it so...). Maxx is so cute and I got into Set It Off last year. He does streams and he’s so funny, so gaming with him would be fun. Ray is so pretty and I bet he gives good hugs, plus I want to hear him play.

Doctor Who - Captain Jack Harkness cause I bet he’d have a lot of interesting stories, plus he’d be fun.

Elder Scrolls Online - Rigurt and Naryu. Rigurt is a character that often shows up in Elder Scrolls Online, mostly around the Ebonheart pact and he always makes me smile. He is a ‘diplomat’ but he’s not too great at it (it’s implied he’s only sent out because he causes trouble). He’s sweet and funny, though I wouldn’t want him to cook for me! Naryu is similar in that I look forward to her quests and I bet she has interesting stories (indeed one of the physical items made is her journal and she has a funko!) Also I’d wonder what she’d think of my pup being named after her. And he’ll, I’d like Fennorian too, also because he’d have interesting stories... and yeah, cause he’s a hot vampire.

The Legend Of Zelda - Prince Sidon mostly because of his positivity, although if he visited he would be banging his head everywhere cause he’s a tol boi.

MCU - Thor, again because of stories and because he’d be fun to have around. Also he’s strong so if we need jars opening... and Ned too, because he’s adorable and geeky, plus he likes Lego!

Star Wars - Princess Leia because I mean come on, it’s Princess Leia! Who wouldn’t want her around to tell stories. Grogu (aka the child, aka baby Yoda) is so adorable and sweet... although I think he’s try and eat things he shouldn’t.

I could probably think of more if I put my mind to it but I’ll leave it there.

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As expected we’ve entered a full lockdown. What that means I don’t know, but I hope people get the support that they desperately need. (There’s also annoyance with A-levels being cancelled for people but other exams are still going ahead which seems....) Bah.

I finished off the alliance quest line with Soma last night which was good, yay! And got Birna to join my crew, who I like though it’s sad Soma didn’t return her love. Annoyingly though it seems I’ve had a bug. I got the intro thing to the Yule festival but... nothing else. There’s no decorations, no related quests. I restarted the game and nothing, so I’m reinstalling it cause there’s apparently a bug. Which sucks.

I’m also annoyed at amazon. I’d won a £20 gift card and had the balance on my account, but it turns out it went and used some of it for the wool mum wanted last month despite me telling it not to. It sucks, cause I was saving it to go towards a nendoroid of Link from Majorca’s mask but... bleh.

Today I’m gonna watch the high republic stream since I didn’t last night and, hopefully, go on the Yule Festival. And maybe watch The Grudge since I popped the disc in.

Current Mood: thoughtful
Current Music: Father Brown

Challenge #2

In your own space (or their own space) interact with someone new. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. No need to leave a link for this one, but if you’d like to invite others to join the conversation, please do leave one.

I’m going through the first challenge post and have so far replied to... one new person. Hopefully I’ll do a few more soon.

But if you feel like saying hi here to fulfil the challenge feel welcome to! 🖤

***

I’ve gotten to England on Valhalla and a I’ve been working my way through the Alliance with Soma questline, which I hope to finish tonight so I can do the Yule festival.

This morning was back to doing uni reading which was stuff from the week before Christmas. The OU messed with their passwords so I and many others had no access to the accounts so I’m having to do that today and tomorrow.

I’m gonna try and do reading in the weekday afternoons. I meant to continue the new From A Certain Point Of View, but instead read some from the last Who magazine. The new one is out this week and it’s focused on The Master with info on the new boxset.

I missed the High Republic livestream so I’m gonna watch it tonight. It’s looking good so far though who knows when I’ll read the stuff cause I’m so far behind on my books.

I got a delivery today which was a late card and The Grudge and Men In Black International from zoom.ill watch the former one of the nights and the latter this weekend I think.

It’s looking like we’ll be going into another lockdown soon. We’ll see how that goes and if it comes with needed policies to help. Ha.

I’m annoyed that argos are having offers on Star Wars Lego but none of them are in stock here, not even for delivery. Damnit, this always happens.

Current Mood: thoughtful
Current Music: Tv

Challenge #1

In your own space, introduce yourself! Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Well it’s that time of year again, snowflake time! Yay!

Hi! I’m Stuie, I’m 34 and I’m currently a student at the open university (the current course is terrestrial ecosystems). Im from the uk and I’m currently in a poly relationship with my two loves, although they are far away which is annoying.

I’ve got a four pets, a poodle, two cats and a guinea pig, all girls.

I sometimes write, though I haven’t for awhile because my creativity has been a bit bleh. (Partly cause the world being on fire partly cause people being jerks). I’ve got a few WIP which I may get back to soon, most of which are for The Umbrella Academy.

My dreamwidth is mostly about rambles about what I do, though sometimes I post thoughts on things that I watch or game. I also post fic when I do them too.

Main fandoms: The Umbrella Academy, Bandom (despite that fading some), Star Wars, The Legend Of Zelda and Doctor Who.

I can be found here, on twitter as spookyhive and Shadowhive on Xbox, Switch and ao3.

I’m sure I’ve missed something really obvious, but that always happens with intros!

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The past few days have been pretty lazy and uneventful, mostly watching tv and films in the day and then doing Assassins Creed Valhalla at night.

However we have had one important thing happen: snow! It’s the first snow for awhile and as such walking the pup has been a little tricky causa the ice under it. The first day it came was funny though. Leia, the kitty that likes going outside, avoided the snow like it was lava. She meowed so loud as she walked around the untouched bits.

I finally watched Wonder Woman cause it was on tv and... it was ok. I’m not really a D.C. person so wasn’t invested in her, and it gave me view of the first Captain America.

New Year was last night and it was pretty uneventful too. It was like it usually would be with us watching tv, though I did end up putting on Fantasia 2000 on after midnight. It’s not as memorable as the first alas, but the whales flying were cool. My main thing on new year was going on Animal Crossing for the celebrations.

The new Doctor Who is in a few hours, yay! And then the Taskmaster special too.

Current Mood: thoughtful
Current Music: Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves