#gem asks

When reading smut what's a word that absolutely puts you off of reading it? Like, the word just either makes you laugh or makes you cringe and completely ruins your reading experience of a piece.

Just asking as I wanted to extend my vocab and avoid potential words that give others the ick! Especially since I want to write and post stuff for thirsty thursday again :)

For example! Here are some two words that don't particularly like:

Cunny - genuinely, if I ever read it in a piece I cringe as it gives me such an icky feeling reading it...

if I have to read "[...] little cunny" in a sentence one more time I'm gonna sob so hard that I'll flood Fontaine worser than Neuvillette do NOT test me on this!

Rod/Stick/Meat - This one just makes me cackling like a witch if anything and I've only ever read a mixture of these words in a handful of fics

So if you could comment that would be amazing and very helpful!

Amethyst: Who is the Comfort Character™ of your wip

Jean, for sure! No messiness, no drama - just that bestie/partner who's always got your back and who'll always have a cozy blanket and a warm beverage for you.

Labradorite: What motivates you to write your wip?

I think I was (and still am) really frustrated by the lack of accurate representation of healthcare professionals in the media. A lot of shows paint healthcare professionals as heroes or superhuman and medicine as this all-powerful-thing, but it really isn't. Doctors are people. Medicine fails. I think what I really learned from working in the hospital is that going into healthcare isn't about saving lives - it really isn't. It's about being with someone who is having the shittiest day in their life and you are having the shittiest day in your life and you sit with them because that - sitting with them, listening to them, making sure they feel heard and not alone - is what you signed up to do.

So, in Citadel, I really want to explore that. How do doctors struggle with their physical health? Their mental health? The limitations of medicine? Human mortality?

And, the larger structural issues too! Like, let's talk about health insurance. Let's talk about access to care. Let's talk about racism and sexism in medicine. Let's talk about burn-out.

Also, shout-out to all the healthcare workers that aren't as well-represented in media! Shout-out to social workers! Shout-out to physical therapists and occupational therapists! Shout-out to CNAs!

I hope you enjoy my very first Snape Ask in celebration of 400ish followers! The Gem Asks are headcanon asks and are each named after a gem, and have to do mainly with Snape’s possessions, family history, and the relationships he had in canon.

I’m making two more asks as well!

I. Emerald

Do you think all of the Prince family were Slytherins, or not?

II. Ruby

Which of Snape’s canon friendships and relationships do you think could have used more development in the books?

III. Amber

If Snape made a Horcrux, what object would he have used?

IV. Silver

What is Severus Snape’s most prized possession?

V. Gold

What does Severus Snape’s Gringotts vault look like? What does the Prince vault look like?

IV. Opal

Does Snape use mirrors, or does he avoid reflective surfaces? And why? Do you think he would use a scrying bowl?

VII. Onyx

have you had water recently? eaten at least once today? stretched out and walked around for a bit? how bout thinkin of one thing that makes you happy ✨

remember: yur really awesome! have a star for bein super good 🌟

~ Gem 💛💎💖

aw thank you. i actually haven't eaten today (not doing the best right now) so i'll get on that.

thank you for checking in and for the star it means a whole lot :]

https://www.paypal.me/texsnavvy

Why? I just started college and I’m currently between jobs. I’m not getting any more paychecks from my last job, so idk what I’ll do once my account is empty. I’m almost 20, I’m non-binary, and could use a hand. I’d love to draw for you to thank you for your help as well!

Thanks!

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