Big Kwaaitjie by Landia Davies (South African)

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AND DON´T USE AI.

Commenting Etiquette

No Unsolicited Concrit: Authors post fanworks for free as a hobby. Unless an author explicitly asks for constructive criticism in their notes, keep comments positive and critique-free.

Don't Like, Don't Read (DLDR): If a story, relationship, or trope bothers you, hit the back button. Leaving negative comments over subjective preferences breaks core fandom norms.

Phrase Update Requests Politely: Demanding "Update soon!" can feel transactional. Pair your excitement with appreciation for the current chapter (e.g., "Loved this chapter, can't wait to see where the story goes!").

Short Comments & Emojis Are Welcomed: You don't need to write an essay! Leaving a kudos or a single heart emoji in the comment section is a totally valid and appreciated form of comment.

Tagging & Relationships

Accurate Warning Tags: Always select the appropriate Major Archive Warnings or explicitly mark "Author Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings."

Distinguish / vs &: Use / strictly for romantic or sexual pairings (Character A/Character B). Use & exclusively for platonic or familial relationships (Character A & Character B).

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AND DON´T USE AI.

A completely serious list

Ok so youve shit your pants. First step; don't panic. Dont cry. I know it sucks and you feel really disgusting but as someone whos done this multiple times youre ok, i got you.

If you are in a public place or with friends, you might have to admit it to them, if you don't feel comfortable thats okay too

If you have a sweater of any sort, tie it around your waist

If theres any sort of stain or mark on a seat, try to clean it with a wet paper towel or even just some water

Pro tip, "i accidentally spilled water here" is a great excuse

Find the nearest public bathroom, clean from front to back. It's important you do this first, otherwise you can give yourself a UTI especially if you have a vagina

Be prepared for it to be up your shirt and all over, especially if you had to sit in it or feel sick.

Try to clean as much out of your pants and underwear as you can, its ok if its not a lot

If you don't have wet wipes, spit on some toilet paper and try to clean your legs too

After your pants and self are as clean as you can get, use some folded toilet paper like a pad to keep your genitals clean

Either head home, or head to the nearest place where you can get some form of wet wipes and or clean clothes

Wet wipes are ideal here, because they can clean a lot better than just toilet paper and you'll feel a lot better, i actually keep a travel pack in my bag

Clean pants are helpful, but not vital

Throw away the underwear. Put it in a plastic bag and put it in an OUTDOOR trashcan like a dumpster

If you have clean pants put them on

You might make a mess of the bathroom. Try to clean it as much as you can, but keep in mind that at the end of the day, public bathrooms are cleaned by whoever maintains them, and they've been trained to handle this.

WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP as many times as you need.

Shower ASAP, it helps

Bananas, Rice, Apples, and Toast are fiber dense foods that will help settle your stomach especially if you have diarrhea

Drink water

Breathe. Youre okay.

My sister took more photos of my dress. I am very happy with how this turned out :)))))