There will be time, there will be time

Hello everyone--welcome to my little blog! Here I just have fun screaming my nonsense into the void and occasionally writing things. I post a lot about Linked Universe, Legend of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts, Doctor Who (Tenrose specifically), Star Wars, The Wingfeather Saga, The Silver Eye webcomic, Final Fantasy, Austen, Louisa May Alcott, random books I'm reading... whatever strikes my fancy. Stuff about my oc’s and independent writing is under the tag “val’s ocs.” I keep a SFW blog around here, so please be respectful.

Fics:

I’m currently in the process of organizing all my one-shots and drabbles under the tag “scribbles.”As for long fics:

Joker and Ace — This is a NuWho spinoff fic following an aristocrat from the 1830’s and an amnesiac Time Lord as they gallivant across time and space. They will run into the Doctor and other companions eventually, but for the moment, this is all original characters.

Harry Potter and the Untitled Fix-It AU — this is more a collection of one shots and prompts that all exist within the same universe—basically, if I ever write something Harry Potter, it will (likely) be in this AU. James and Lily survive the attack on Halloween, Harry still has the scar, and he has a younger brother named Monty.

The Second Death of Jason Todd -- Jason Todd fanfiction that takes place seven years after the film "Under the Red Hood," with redemption arcs and Christian themes galore.

My AO3 is the same as my username, here’s a link if you can’t find it.

"What I said to you before was wrong, Bob. You can't stuff it down. You can't hold it in all alone, no one can. We have to let it out, we have to spend time together--and even if it doesn't make the emptiness go away, I promise you, it will feel lighter."

"How do you know?"

"Because it already has for me."

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This is not the kind of post I usually make—normally I’m out here blorbo posting—and I know that this most certainly is not the makeup website. But I thought some of what I’ve learned might be useful, especially if you’re like me and found makeup super intimidating growing up and are now struggling to find an entry point.

1. You don’t need expensive products. A lot of what you can find in the drugstore is going to be of comparable quality to high-end makeup. Most of what you’re paying for there is the brand name and packaging. If you’re going to shell out a ton of money for something, have it be for a good face wash and moisturizer.

Uhhhh.

So have we. Have we considered that perhaps. This is because Batman lives there

I’m now picturing a scenario where several bats escape the Batcave and fly into Wayne Manor during a gala or houseparty and have the misfortune of getting spotted by a guest who happens to be a member of the Gotham Historical Society before Bruce and the boys can discreetly catch them, and starts a public smear campaign against Bruce for not taking proper care of Wayne Manor and tries to convince the city to possess the building. An inspector gets called in, cue Bruce, Alfred, and the rest of the Batfamily scrambling around the manor trying to hide, disguise, and inspector-proof anything that is unsafe, unsanctioned, or incriminatingly Batman

Coming back to this book after having last read it when I was in the second grade was a really interesting experience. I didn’t remember a ton, but what I did remember from my first read (listening to the audiobook on my iPod where my mom had downloaded it for me because she had loved it so much as a child) was that I had loved how Pippi got to live by herself in that big house. (For some reason I loved stories about kids making do living by themselves without adult supervisions—hence also my fascination with Boxcar Children, though I only had one book.) I still found that delightful—the chapter where she encounters the would-be thieves was my favorite. One difference I did find upon a reread was that I found it somewhat difficult to read the portions where Pippi violates social norms—I had a voice in the back of my head yelling “the conses!!! They’re going to quence!!” 😂 I don’t remember having any issue with this as a child, which of course, makes sense—I’ve now had fifteen-plus years worth of experience with the consequences that come of violating social norms. Of course, Pippi usually sidesteps or remains unbothered by these consequences, which was a lot of fun! Although, it was interesting to see the rare moments in which it did get to her as well.