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Okay, folks. So. Tumblr’s jumped the shark in a big way, and I’m not even just talking about indiscriminately blocking all “adult” content on a platform that IS, in fact, primarily 18+.

Many blogs, like the wonderful @blackkatmagic , that are not especially NSFW have vanished.

(And I for one LIKE being able to go to curated porn blogs run by actual people and have a chance of finding stuff to my taste, it was one of the things that kept me on this hellsite, but that’s another issue entirely.)

I know lots of people are talking about migrating, but none of us are sure to where yet. Pillowfort seems to be an option, some people are talking about Twitter. But for now, it’s a mess, and even if we knew where we were going, it’s often a huge process, and a lot of us have stuff on tumblr that ONLY exists there. One possible quick solution to save your blogs, both NSFW and personal, is to import it to WordPress. I found this solution through from frantic googling on how to save an entire blog, text posts an all. There are several apps for downloading all the pictures from a tumblr, (Plently for Windows, but only a few paid ones for mac, of which Tumbelog Picture Downloader is working for me so far) but this is the only solution I’ve seen so far that allows you to save EVERYTHING. I downloaded my NSFW blog in like 10 min. My regular blog, which is significantly larger, is in the process of importing, but I don’t anticipate any problems. I will, of course, update you if I have any.  

This tutorial I found worked really easily. http://quickguide (.) tumblr (.) com/post/39780378703/backing-up-your-tumblr-blog-to-wordpress

I put parenthesis around the .’s like we’re back in FF-Hell, just in case tumblr’s new thing about outgoing links kicks in. You know what to do.  To break it down, just in case:

 Sign up for a WordPress.com account at wordpress (.) com/start You’ll have to create an account, with your email, a username, and a password. They should send you a confirmation email immediately, check it, activate it, and you’re good to go. On the site, it will ask you for a site name. That page asks you a bunch of other information too, but you only have to fill out the site name.

Then you have to give your site a URL. If you’re lucky, your tumblr URL is still available, if not you’ll have to come up with another one, sorry.

It will tell you if that option is still available for free.

Then it will ask you to pick a plan. Free is really good enough, I swear.

Now you’re set up! You can import your tumblr! The only differences from the linked tutorial are that the Import button is now on the first level menu, not in tools.

Hit Import, then you have to follow the link for “other importers”  at the bottom, to find the option for Tumblr.

Then you’ll have to sign in with tumblr, using your normal tumblr credentials. You’ll be redirected there automatically. You’ll have to allow Wordpress permissions on your blog.

Then your blogs, including all your sideblogs, will show up in wordpress.

Hit import, wait a WHILE depending on the size of your blog, and you’re done!

ALSO!!

I made my NSFW blog private for now, since I don’t know WP’s policy on NSFW.

This means that to access it, someone has to have an account and request access. But hey, part of our problem on this hellsite has been people going places they aren’t wanted, so I don’t personally see this as a bad thing. They can send a request from the landing site on your blog, you get an email, click a link in the email, and PRESTO, they have access. To make it private, go to Settings > Reading > Site Visibility. Go back and check, it took me changing the setting twice for it to actually stick. tl;dr, you can import your entire blog to wordpress in just a few steps.  I’m going to tag the hell out of this, in no particular order. PLEASE reblog this and spread the word so people know it’s an option. If you’re having trouble, PM me, and I’m happy to help.

@gallusrostromegalus @kaciart @lena221bee @deadcatwithaflamethrower

@norcumi @deandraws @morn-art, @thebisexualmandalorian @kristsune @marloviandevil @punsbulletsandpointythings @protagonistically @cris-art @elfda @fish-ghost @godtierwonder @heartslogos @haekass @iesika @incogneat-oh @itispossibleihaveissues @jaegervega @jhaernyl @the-last-hair-bender @kleine-aster @latenightcornerstore @lectorel @medievalpoc @mgnemesi @me-ya-ri @myurbandream @peskylilcritter @cywscross ,@cheshiresense @varevare @victoriousscarf @whatsmeantobe @swpromptsandasks @gabriel4sam @stonefreeak @brighteyedbadwolf @pumpkin-lith @puzzleshipper @suzukiblu @myurbandream @lacefedora @jademerien

- don’t knee jerk delete. I know it’s tempting to peace out immediately but hang on and do the other steps first. Out right ghosting and erasing everything is how fandoms die.

- archive everything on your blog you want to keep

- tell your followers how they can archive and keep your work too. A lot of fic and art were only saved from ff.net and lj because other people saved it first. If you’re cool with other people saving your work for them to personally keep, let them know this. You can absolutely discourage reposting but I really do highly recommend you allow people to personally save fic and art they like and are worried will disappear forever. Digital Dark Ages are a real thing.

- tell people where you’re jumping ship to. Give links. Keep that info up, even if you’ve left the site.

- go through who you follow and find out where else you can follow them. Save their work if they’ll allow it. It’s tedious as hell but if you want to keep up with people on here clicking on their page to check in is the best way to do it.

So why does Noctis like him so much anyways?

The whole “he doesn’t treat me like a Prince” is obvious, but so many people act that way towards him (Dino, Vyv, Ardyn, Aranea, Ravus, every side quest person ever…) but they don’t get along quite the same. I think it goes beyond mutual interests (like dogs and video games) too. 

One of the reasons why Noctis likes Prompto so much is because he feels like he’s needed around him. Like he’s doing something right. 

Imagine growing up, the ever incompetent Prince who can’t even clean up his own candy wrappers, and who had little to no interest in politics. He’s catered to his whole life, and disappointed so many people in his life.

Then there’s Prompto, who’s a little needy, clingy and an obvious klutz, and Noctis finds himself on the other end of the spectrum. 

Prompto tumbles and falls in the middle of a link strike: Noctis catches him and flicks his forehead. Tells him to be careful.

Prompto trips and hits the ground while they’re out camping: Noctis bends down, puts the camera away and makes sure he’s alright.

And Prompto thanks him so much throughout the game, when other people are just constantly berating him. Like he needs to focus more, get stronger, make better decisions. But with Prompto, his life seems a little less like it’s falling apart, because for once, he actually feels like he’s in a position to help someone else, and using his own power. For once, Noctis is good enough for someone too. He even caters to him (at least, if you let him) like taking random pictures, heading to the closest hotel when he’s tired, actually heading for the chocobo races, etc.

I mean, Prompto wants to be seaside supermodels? That’s really gay, but if that’s what Prompto wants, then Prompto will get it. Anything for Prompto.

Imagine then, if you will:

It’s 2 AM, and it’s the first night in a week Ignis agreed to shell out money to stay in a hotel instead of enjoying the comfort of a nearby haven. 

And boy has it been a week.

Everyone has been tense. Gladio has been less chatty and more withdrawn, and Ignis has put on his Mum Pants™ extra tight, effectively driving all of them up a wall. 

As for Prompto and Noctis…things could be better. 

They fight. A lot. And it only gets worse the closer they get to Altissia. 

But the calm times between them are perfect, even if they are few and far between anymore. 

Noctis smiles, holds his hand, plays with his hair…

And Prompto loves it. He wouldn’t trade those moments for anything. 

Except for maybe not needing his glasses in the middle of the night.

Which wouldn’t be so bad if Noctis didn’t insist on sleeping by the nightstand where Prompto’s glasses were. 

Royal pain in the ass is more like it. 

So Prompto fidgets a few times before he groans because goddamn does he have to pee. 

He reaches over the sleeping Prince and fumbles for his glasses, which immediately tumble to the carpet with a soft thud, and Prompto sighs. 

“Hey, Noct.” He gently shakes his shoulder, which Noctis only responds to with a quiet “Hm?” 

“Can you turn on the night light? I dropped my glasses.” 

“You already have,” he says, followed immediately be Ignis.

“OH MY GOD.” 

And that is promptly followed up by Gladio snorting and howling with laughter into the pillow.

Prompto, bless his heart, is very confused when he feels Noctis shaking with laughter. 

“All right. I’m clearly missing something.” 

It’s Ignis who responds, and even he’s trying to mask his giggles as he sits up, looking in his and Noctis’s general direction. 

“The Latin, Noctis Lucis, translates verbatim to night light.”

Prompto nods. So what?

“Oh?” What could it hurt to humor him. It’s been a long week after all. He might appreciate it. 

But everyone is still laughing. 

And it hits him that Nocits’s name means ‘night light’ and he giggles a little himself. 

“Oh!” 

He looks down at Noctis who is looking up at him and he can see his eyes shining in the dark room and the light flush of pink on his cheeks.

And then he realizes that he’s been straddled in Noctis’s lap and shifting as he looks for his glasses.

“...OH.” 

But the sexual connotation is long forgotten because everyone is laughing now. And not just light giggles, but full on howling, guttural belly laughter. 

If he’s being honest, Prompto has missed it. A lot. 

Noctis wraps his arms around him and pulls him back to the bed, and Prompto whines between loud chuckles as he wiggles in his arms. 

“Noct, stop! I still have to pee!”

And it only makes them all laugh harder.

If anyone had any more Promptis fic recs, please send em my way.

Here’s a list of some of my favorites:

• https://archiveofourown.org/works/9793832

Cute fluff with Noctis realizing he’s in love

• https://archiveofourown.org/works/9449111?view_adult=true

Super super good mafia/ crimeboss au (it hurts)

• https://archiveofourown.org/works/10565913/chapters/23344188

Noctis doesn’t know how relationhsips work

• https://archiveofourown.org/works/10549646

The best thing ever super the cutest where Prom gets turned into a baby

• https://archiveofourown.org/works/10846281

Soft sleepy boys. Fluff

• https://archiveofourown.org/works/10477818/chapters/23117556?view_adult=true

My pretty much all time favorite fic (that I haven’t finished the last three chapters of because I’m afraid it’s gonna be sad) it’s so good. Slightly NSFW but so good. Please read it.

• https://archiveofourown.org/works/10969971/chapters/26430702

Just a bunch of really good one shots

• https://archiveofourown.org/works/11816259/chapters/27471996

Another one of my favorites! Fake relationship turned real sorta deal, can’t wait for the next update!!!

• http://archiveofourown.org/works/9665432

Noct getting to escape the crystal

• https://archiveofourown.org/works/11682921/chapters/26306364

Noct and Prom are lonely but eventually they can be lonely together