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Oh ‘Flameo Is the New Crikey’ is coming up 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚~

I still gotta work out a few wrinkles and add in a bit more Gaang bonding because lawd help me I will jam in as much as I can, but I am loving the bits that I have written so far. (I posted its summary in this ask!)

Here’s a snippet:

Suki entered the medbay, and, honestly, she shouldn’t have been as surprised as she was by the chaos unfolding before her. Sokka had been grinning like a madman and fumbling with the crew camera—like he couldn’t get rolling fast enough—when he ran past her in the hallway.

And Sokka grinning and giggling was the last seal to every apocalypse that befell their humble sanctuary.

“Zuko!” Aang backed away from his scarred friend and didn’t realize he’d been cornered until his back hit the the wall and Zuko’s shadow eclipsed his escape. Zuko grinned like a playful drake planning something that would get him in trouble. He crept forward, his hands up like a loaded net pulled taut and ready to catch a fitful hatchling resisting rescue. “Zuko, stop!”

“Sokka, put the camera down. I might need a tagging partner for this.”

Sokka laughed all the more. Aang turned equal parts red and white.

Outside, giant claws slid down the metal dome of the medbay and filled their ears with the piercing screams of talons on metal. A mournful growl like a longing purr shook the building’s foundation.

Zuko turned to his new tagging partner. “Hear that, Sokka, my friend?”

“Indeed I do, Zuko, my compatriot.” They stepped closer, and Aang glared between them and sunk like he was trying to become one with the wall. “We shouldn’t keep the lady waiting.”

“Absolutely. You know how so very important it is that new mothers not be separated from their hatchlings for long.”

“I couldn’t agree more.”

more “have written” than “wanna write”, but - 

I too have no memory of most of my life so far. 

But to be honest, I personally don’t mind :P I was lonely, depressed and passively suicidal for most of it. If anything, I’m glad I don’t remember how that felt.

never seen | want to see | terrible | boring | okay | good | great | a favorite

Austria and Spain earphone jacks (dust protection plugs)

Made with modelling clay and acrylic paint. Two perspectives because you don't see properly I actually gave them the ahoge and the leaves too on the first picture. And yeah, that’s my laptop because I can’t take a photo of my phone with my phone, obviously. 😂

The top right mochi is modelled after the official Spain mochi and the double mochi is modelled after a SpAus mochi drawing @salytierra did once.

This one (reposted with permission of the artist):

Ooooooh I love these kinds of questions!! ^^ I’m really big on researching names, their meanings, and their origins, so you’ve come to the right place! 

To briefly comment on the name you were using before, the correct spelling of it would be Fiona. It’s not a bad choice at all, it is pretty popular in Ireland! However the origins of the name are pretty muddy. ;w; The form “Fiona” is actually Scottish, it was invented by the Scottish poet James Macpherson in the 18th century. The name means “white, fair”. There is the Irish name “Fíona” which apparently derives its meaning from “vine” and is completely unrelated to “Fiona”?? The origins of this name are pretty strange and it certainly doesn’t help all the mess James Macpherson left behind, so… Fiona is a good name if you don’t question the name’s origins. ^^;

Other Irish names I could propose that are both old and are still pretty popular today:

Áine - means “radiance, brilliance”. It’s also a name that is carried by the Irish goddess of summer and wealth.

Aisling - means “dream, vision” or “visionary dream”. Hmm this one falls into a strange category because the word itself is pretty old but it only recently made the transition into being given as a name to girls in the 20th century? However the name has been used to refer to Ireland in an Irish poem, so I think it can be used. ^^    

Aoife - means “beauty” or “radiance”. The name was carried by a woman warrior character from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.  

Brighid - (other forms include Brigid or Bríd) means "exalted one”. Oh this name, I certainly recommend it! It’s a name that was carried by a pre-Christian goddess and also by a pretty badass Irish saint! You may recognize the English form of this name, which is “Bridget”. This name was popular enough to go beyond Ireland and evolve into other forms of the name. 

Caitlín - possibly means “pure”. This name isn’t native to Ireland, it evolved from the Old French name “Kateline” which came from the English name “Catherine” which ultimately descended from the Ancient Greek name “Aikaterine”. 

Catríona -  this name is like Caitlín, except this one is thought to have directly evolved from “Catherine”.

Deirdre - Ooooh this is another name that I strongly recommend. The meaning of the name is unfortunately not known, but it is a very old name that was carried by arguably the most famous heroine of Irish mythology. Her story is pretty tragic but I suppose it’s her resolute personality that has left a noticeable impact. The name is associated with sorrow and sacrifice, even the character was known by her epithet “Deirdre of the Sorrows”. 

Fionnuala - means “fair-shouldered” but could be interpreted to mean “fair headed”. Although this name was very popular in medieval Ireland, I’m not entirely sure of its status today. (present yes, but popular?) I guess I’m just mentioning it because I happen to really like this name. ^^ It can also be shortened to “Nuala”. 

Gráinne -  meaning is not too certain but it could possibly mean “grain”. This name was also carried by a character from Irish mythology, this time from the Fenian Cycle!  

Máire -  a popular Irish name that evolved from the name “Mary”. This name could possibly mean either “beloved” or “bitter, rebellious”, depending on its origins.  

Máiréad - (other forms include Mairead or Mairéad) is believed to mean “pearl”. This name is the Irish variation of the English name “Margaret”. The name itself is of Persian origin.  

Méabh - means “she who intoxicates”. This name was famously carried by the Queen of Connacht, a character from the Ulster Cycle. This character is thought to be possibly an older character meant to be the representation of the kingdom of Connacht. (maybe even Ireland?) However all of this is speculation based on some aspects of the queen character. ;w; The English form of the name “Maeve” seems to be a bit more popular than the native spelling. 

Niamh - means “bright”. This is just a very pretty name and I highly recommend it! 

Nóra - means “honour”. Most likely derived from the Latin name “Honora”.   

Róisín - means “little rose”. This is a cute name and a historical figure named “Róisin Dubh” (black little rose) would later have her name used as a pseudonym for Ireland. (in a time where it was made illegal to utter the native name of Ireland) 

Síle - This name is popular but its origins are not well-known. Most sources will claim it was derived from the name “Cecilia” however a few sources claim that it can be translated to “Cecilia” but otherwise it has a native origin. I guess I would trust the sources claiming it came from Cecilia as I haven’t found much evidence of it being native.   

Siobhan - means “God is gracious”. Another personal favourite of mine, this name is derived from the Anglo-Norman name “Jehane” or “Jehanne”. It is cognate to the English name “Joan”. Ultimately the name is of Hebrew origin, the most famous name to derive from it being “John”. 

Sinéad - means “God forgave/God gratified”. Another name of Hebrew origin, it was introduced to Ireland by the French name “Jeanette” and is related to the English name “Janet”. 

Sorcha - means “bright, radiant”. I like that in Irish, we have the word “dorcha” which means “darkness” and the name “Sorcha” stands as the complete opposite of it. (also it’s an example of the d/s dichotomy in Irish, where words that start with a “d” will have a word with the complete opposite meaning start with a “s”.) 

Oh, thanks! That’s pretty rad, let’s see.

A Thought AwayHetalia/Sense8 fusion. Definitely the thing I’m the proudest of. Mainly because it’s so long :’)

Sign of the TimesApocalyptic AU ft Australia, Hutt River & Wy. I’m very pleased about how this turned out. (Considering I wrote it in three days.)

in gold inkMona/Bela, rather short. Still don’t know why I ship this but yeah!

the dayAnother apocalyptic AU, ft Norway & Finland. Despite the fact that I keep saying I don’t like writing sad stuff, I keep writing sad stuff :V