Sans titre

i tried to write something really long but none of my sentences went anywhere lol but i think octavia butler's list of concepts that are sexy encapsulates how i feel about their dynamic quite well:

I've written previously about how Claudia's wardrobe signals a shift from her childhood self to her adult self but the most clear and obvious marker of her self-perceived adulthood is her hair. In the early 1900s, a girl was allowed to have her hair down or in a half up do until about age 17-18 or when she made her debut into society. After that, when appearing in public spaces, she would be expected to have her done up (and also wearing a hat).

As you can see in episode 4, she has her done in the typical style of a young girl in the 1910s, ornamented with a bow or some other decorative ribbon. In fact, this is one of the clearest indicators to people like Charlie and the guy at the university that she's really young even if she claims to be older. This is a childhood/early adolescent hairstyle and an adult woman would not have worn it out and about.

In the first photo above are the Romanov children with the girls between childhood and early adolescence. Below that, you have adult women in the 1910s with their hair done up and on the right wearing a large hat when out of the house.

However, an interesting shift happens in the 1920s that coincides with Claudia's coming of age and while it's not explicitly explored in the show, it likely compounded Claudia's frustration at her inert physical state. The 1920s was the beginning of VERY short hair becoming popular with women, so instead of marking your adulthood by putting your hair up, many would simply chop off their hair into a flapper bob.

But Claudia CAN'T cut her hair. It would just grow back so not only is her body in arrested development but she can't even style her hair to the adult woman trends of the era. She's not only stuck in a 14 year old's body but she's stuck with a 14 year old's hair length from the year 1917. So what does she do? After episode 5, she almost always wears her hair up especially when out in public and when she is trying to project maturity (anatonizing Lestat, buying things at the pharmacy, meeting with Tom Anderson). While she may not be able to cut her hair to match the trends of the 1930s woman, she CAN at least put her hair up like a 1917 woman. It's literally her one way of controlling her appearance beyond how she dresses.

Final note: while the show in general has pretty accurate and well developed styling choices, the one glaring exception is Antoinette. She's really not styled properly for any era she appears in and I know her looking 35 years old for 30 years is a bit of a joke in fandom but truly her hair is just NOT it. It's way too short for 1917 (needs to be updo capable!!) and kinda too long for the 20s-30s. They really just did not care about styling her accurately at all and ykw that's okay cause she doesn't really matter lmao.

i think theres something rly fascinating w s1’s claudia hair. we see louis be a model of the age: conk in s1 in the 1910s, the picked out afro in the 70s, the finger coils/twist outs in the modern day, pomade in s2 during the 1940s (as indicative by his texture being less weighted down).. ive overthought the vamp hair question in the amcverse and maybe its most likely that when ur turned, being restored to ur ‘physical prime’ also means removing any chemical alteration to ur natural texture. e.g.,, louis’s turning meaning hed have his hair texture but still conk in the 1920s-30s? playing at being human, playing a role, hmm. but if he neglected maintaining the conk his hair would revert at rates impossible for a mortal, we see in e5’s depression era his hair reverts in sections to his natural texture. like he never cut or grew his hair out its just shrinkage. getting back to ur question of claudia, its interesting bc claudia, or at least, bailey’s claudia had a looser hair texture in relation to jacob’s louis and in lieu of the chemical texturization processes s1 claudia seems to twist her hair into updoes , slick back her curls in an attempt to mimic the trend of short hair, and only wears her hair down after her (second) ~childhood~ in moments of .. idk if vulnerability is the right term but when shes not in public life. (i.e., her hair is down telling louis ‘you’ll enjoy killing him’, wrapped up when she sees lestat and louis kiss in the coffin, and taking off her mardi gras wig at the after party + lestat’s ~ demise ~ ) its also pretty interesting that shes the only black character we saw so far wrapping up her hair at night in the domestic sphere but i digress. im sure louis had to wrap that conked up head lol.

getting back to my point, im really interested in the s2 styling for delainey’s claudia, as jacob+ delainey seem to have a similar hair texture. in the 1940s is when roller sets, blowouts, and wigs rly start to become in vogue day to day wise for [upper class] bw. based off the trailer, we see at least 2-3 different eras for delainey’s claudia: she has her hair loosely twisted back behind a ballcap when shes on the run with louis, she has her doll-like fit with some manipulated roller set hair and the blue makeup matching her outfit that seem to be one of her few(maybe?) roles in the theater, and we see the turning scene with madeleine + in the park blood party that she has some bangs + her hair in an updo, and is continuing the trend of wearing clothes to make herself seem more ‘mature’

this fandom is so goddamn creative I love you guys

or some of it anyway

If Naruto x Sasuke fking nasty is your ☕️

I tried to find all these beloved authors to tag them, but I couldn’t find them all, if you know who they are, plz tag them! Let’s share the ❤️

In no particular order

Healing the Broken by KizuKatana

When people tell me about smut they read in printed books I’m like

Because it’s fics like these that amaze me with their ingenuity, creativity, originality, and boldness 🔥🔥🔥

AKA

This fic isn’t just PWP (although that’s fine too in my book), it’s so well written with character development, action & romance ❤️‍🔥 Predators by the same author is also excellent 👌🏽

Thx u @kizukatana 😊

“Chapters: 23/23

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Underage

Relationships: Uchiha Sasuke/Uzumaki Naruto

Characters: Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke

Additional Tags: Angst, SPOILERS MANGA CHAPTER 693, Drug Use, sex during drug use, Canon-Typical Violence, canon!sasuke, canon!naruto, Addiction, Slash, narusasunaru, Fix-It, my version of how it should have ended, Friends to Lovers, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, NSFW, Smut

Series: Part 1 of HTB universe

Summary: The war is over, and Sasuke is brought back to the village after his defeat by Naruto. But he is struggling to re-assimilate into the village. As his mental stability continues to erode, Tsunade and Kakashi ask Naruto to try a different treatment method. Naruto x Sasuke (slash - boy x boy). Post manga chapter 693.

Warning: Hard Yaoi (Boy x Boy) language, angst, mental illness, substance abuse, masturbation, eventual sex. Not appropriate for young readers. 18+

Disclaimer - As with everything I write on this site, I don't own the characters (Kishimoto does), and I make no money. My only payment is in reviews.

Spanish Translation by Linme (thank you!) “

[doujinshi] My Lost Himawari by SouthNorthSound

Me, to the artist (and English translator) of this visually stunning and well written doujinshi -

Seriously. It’s amazing. The visual metaphors. The angst. The way the artist can simply draw a single panel of a close-up Uchiha eye that is so outrageously sultry and sexy I don’t understand 🥵 one of the extra chapters unlocked something in me (the dream one). Bonus that it’s also really funny & has a lot of respect/empathy for its women characters too! If anyone knows who this artist plz let me know I would like to follow them until the end of the world ❤️ the ending healed me 💔

EDIT HOLY S*** GUYS I FOUND THE TRANSLATOR & ARTIST ON TUMBLR

Thx u @southnorthsound 😭❤️🫡🙇🏻‍♀️

Thx u @gigihorseinthehouse 😭 I love you I low key think you’re a genius ok sorry bye 👉🏽👈🏽

"https://archiveofourown.org/works/36581581

[doujinshi] My Lost Himawari by SouthNorthSound

Chapters: 60/60

Fandom: Naruto, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Rating: Mature

Relationships: Uchiha Sasuke/Uzumaki Naruto

Characters: Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, Hyuuga Hinata, Uchiha Sarada, Uzumaki Boruto, Uzumaki Himawari, Hatake Kakashi, Nara Shikamaru, Temari (Naruto), Nara Shikadai, Akimichi Chouchou, Gaara (Naruto)

Additional Tags: Fanart, Fan Comics, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, SasuNaru - Freeform, NaruSasu - Freeform, Translation, Doujinshi, Fix-It, how it should have ended, Angst, If you don’t understand how they ended up like that in Boruto READ THIS, Poetic, comedic, Loyal to canon, Angst with a Happy Ending, Fluff and Angst, NSFW Art, Sex

Summary: A love story consists of different perspectives and different memories. It’s about saudade / realization / entanglement / out of control / hope / restart

Chapter700 background

Warning: adult content in extra chapters

Fan comics, doujinshi. It's highly recommended to read it on big screens such as iPad or PC. So you can see details about their facial expressions

One of the best Naruto fanart I’ve ever seen. So I translated it ❤”

Inevitablity by Sanauria_Maldhun

If the answer is

A) Yes

B) Kinda

C) Mind your own business rando internet pervert

Congrats all answers are correct = GO READ IT PLZ

Possessive & desperate 🥵 super gay, delicious angst, really hot 🔥 very enjoyable - fun tropes, everything hits just right, utter perfection ❤️ I’m not saying a lot because I don’t want to give away spoilers 😍

I couldn’t find this author on tumblr, plz tag in the comments if you know who they are!

“Chapters: 4/4

Rating: Explicit

Relationships: Uchiha Sasuke/Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura/Yamanaka Ino

Characters: Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, Yamanaka Ino, Haruno Sakura

Additional Tags: Fake/Pretend Relationship, (between Ino and Naruto), Mutual Pining, Angst, Fluff, Fluff and Angst, Banter, Domesticity, Pining, Naruto is so in love, and doesn't know how to handle his Feelings, Jealousy, Jealous Sasuke, Jealous Sakura, Post-Chapter 699 (Naruto), Explicit Sexual Content, Anal Sex, Gay Sex, Angst with a Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Slow Burn, Bottom Uzumaki Naruto, Top Uchiha Sasuke

Summary: Naruto's stressed and pining after a man who views him only as a friend. Deciding to get married to Ino isn't the best decision he's made (ever), given that they had been absolutely drunk while making such a declaration, but it's... a decision. Besides, what does he have to lose?”

You’ve gotten into my bloodstream (a bite of his heart) by lovenmaze

Nom nom nom 😉 kidding! Not literal cannibalism, it’s a metaphor for love, and this fic is beautiful 😍 poetic & sexy. One shot. Love how Naruto talks to Sasuke in this one (and makes him talk, too, hehe…) 🥵 delicious, please go tuck into this feast ❤️ author made an excellent fic playlist too!

Thx u @lovenmaze 😊

“https://archiveofourown.org/works/56430019

Chapters: 1/1

Rating: Not Rated

Relationships: Uchiha Sasuke/Uzumaki Naruto

Characters: Uchiha Sasuke, Uzumaki Naruto

Additional Tags: Cannibalistic Thoughts, Cannibalism imagery, First Time, Top Uzumaki Naruto, Bottom Uchiha Sasuke, Tender Sex, Blank Period (Naruto), Confessions, Idiots in Love, Not Beta Read, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Oral Sex, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Emotional Sex, Eventual Fluff, Fluff and Smut, they’re both crazy about each other but thats not new, Poetic, Italicized Oh Moment, cannibalism as a metaphor for love, trust me it works and its SO good, consent is sexy !!!, lowkey vampire sasuke vibes

Summary: Sasuke tries to bite softly, he’s not going to eat him, maybe get a taste. Perhaps it’s stupid, but he wants to make sure, so he does. He opens his mouth, tongue touching the skin. His body shudders, and Naruto tastes warm, like skin or flesh; he tastes alive.

“A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism.”

AKA, The tender, fluffy, first-time, cannibalism (imagery), smut NaruSasu AU. [EDITED.]”

❤️Thx all u amazing authors u make me feel like this❤️

we know that one of narutos biggest traits is understanding people if their feelings reflect his own.

why am i bringing this up? well, bc in a panel naruto was thinking about some specific sakura scenes, in which she was showing her feelings towards sasuke.

but what we didn't notice is that in those specific scenes, there were also some of narutos feelings involved.

☆

in the first panel, sakura was admitting that she only valued sasukes opinion and wanted to be close to him, because she has a crush on sasuke. since naruto was a child, he wanted to be friends with him, to be close to him, because he noticed that sasuke was lonely as well. in that scene, sakura also confessed that she wanted to be acknowledged by sasuke.

and narutos first thought was this.

"i feel like i finally understand why i like her."

naruto wanted sasukes acknowledgement, which he admitted it himself in their first fight at the valley of the end.

☆

the second scene is sakura hugging an injured sasuke after he woke up from a coma. sakura confirmed to sasuke that naruto was still alive and then she screamed after naruto, happy that sasuke was back.

im not entirely sure, but ive read somewhere that sasuke raising his hand is his way of hugging someone. either way, look how relieved naruto is <3 my cutie pie.

☆

the third panel shows a crying sakura after sasuke left the village. she searched for naruto and made him promise to bring sasuke back. naruto looked at her knowingly and said to her.

naruto understands people if his feelings reflect the others, he understood sakuras pain for sasuke because it reflected his own. it is pretty self-explanatory since naruto already saw sasuke as a friend and a part of his family. he was hurt when sasuke chose orochimaru over team 7.

yet he understood sakuras love for sasuke which it's classified as romantic since the start, meaning chapter 3.

☆

the fourth scene is sakura telling naruto she'll come with him after the failed mission of bringing sasuke back. when she left, jiraiya came to visit naruto and basically told him to stop acting foolish since sasuke already chose his path of revenge and how he should focus on his goal : becoming a hokage. here, naruto gets mad and confessed.

☆

the last scene shows a shocked sakura, mumbling sasukes name after not seeing him for years. when naruto heard her mumbling sasukes name, he rushed outside, letting his guard down.

and then they proceed to hold an intense eye contact, not looking anywhere else but at each other. when sasuke left, naruto was in so much pain and kept thinking how useless he was for not being able to bring him back.

☆

all these bottled up feelings make him snap and confess this.

Kizuna Hikari - 200к words

Ch 689 postcanon. Sasuke comes back to Konoha (to Naruto). Naruto's bed is awesome to sleep. Naruro himself is restless, Kurama wants to eat Sasuke for shit-talk, Gaara threatens him. Menwhile, both Sasuke and Naruto are trying to invest a new cool jutsu...

Aftermath - 58к words

Ch 689 postcanon. Naruto fgot tired of Sasuke leaving, so one day he leaves with him. Roadmovie fic: they bicker and fight, they make peace with each other and come back to Konoha together.

Wonder - 7к words

Ch 689 postcanon. Naruto and Sasuke leave Konoha together.

It’s Warm With You - 45к words

Ch 689 postcanon. Sasuke and Naruto leave on a long mission to a very, very cold place. There's no one around, only kilometres of snow and wind.

come find me when - 27к words

Ch 689 postcanon. They write letters to each other while Sasuke is away. But even when they leave on a travel together, they don't stop writing to each other.

Five Star Hotels - 12к words

Sasuke comes back to Naruto only to find that Naruto is apparently has a girlfriend now?

Tabula Rasa - 40к words

Ch 689 postcanon. Konoha officials let Sasuke stay a free man, but they seal his memories.

All warfare is based on deception - 5к words

Hyuuga family funds a wedding (the strategy is flawless).

Speak Now - 5к words

Sasuke sabotages a wedding between Naruto and Hinata.

Armistice - 14к words

Brt postcanon. NH in divorse, Kurama watches everyone, comments on Naruto's new partner Sasuke and plays a nurse for his children occasionally.

Flock of Birds - 8к words

Naruto is under a powerful jutsu that makes him a 6-year old kid. Everyone's around him is big and scary and he doesn't understand why everyone's kind to him.

Homecoming - 4к words

Ch 689 postcanon. Naruto said Sasuke he loves him, but the other just went away. SO now Naruto makes himself Sasuke from his own clones. For hugs.

Killing It - 9к words

Ch 689 postcanon. After Jiraya's death someone 's still piublishing book under his name. But plots suddely change.

heart in your hands - 33к words

Postcanon Ch 689. Sasuke and Naruto start too live together and try to get used to each other. Naruto tries to live with panic attacks and gets overwhelmed that Sasuke even lets him touch him. Sasuke, on the other side is overwhelmed by everything.

One Bed - 8к слов

Ch 689 postcanon. After war Sasuke moves in with Sasuke. There's only one bed and Sasuke doesn't want to get a separate bed.

Rapids - 7к words

Ch 689 postcanon. After war their emotional bond only grows.

The Bond Between Us - 19к words

Another post Ch 689 and emotional bond is as strong. Sasuke comes back to Naruto, Kurama watches him and Naruto... well, he's just happy to be with Sasuke.

Rebuilding - 25к words

Ch 689 postcanon. Naruto becoms a Hokage, but still tries to do everything all at once. Sasuke comes back to chek on him and sees this mess - he's not happy. Time to change this.

Team Meeting - 6к words

Naruto/Sasuke/Naruto. And another one is watching.

a loosened tongue - 4к words

Sasuke eats wrong berries, they work as a truth serum. He needs Naruto immidiately.

The Guardian of the Moon - 175к words

Sasuke comes back to Konoha. Naruto personally vouches for him and they move into a house that's built specially for him on Nara territory.

The sun within me - 339к words

Sasuke and Naruto transgress into an alternative universe where Charasuke and Menma live. Suddenly, everyone around there is convinced they're boyfriends. Itachi and Obito are alive. With extras.

This Will Be Easy - 24к words

Ch 689 postcanon. Sasuke and Naruto move into one apartment, but Sasuke gets on Naruto's nverves very quickly (he starts to walk around the apartmen without pants).

Unburied & Examined - 16к words

Ch 689 postcanon. Sasuke gets tired to stay in friendzone.

Here Comes The Sun - 108к words

Naruto wakes up in his 12 year old body. Kakashi and Itachi greet him and tell him that they fixed everything. Uchihas are alive.

Guess Who’s Under the Mistletoe? - 3к words

AU. Uchihas are alive. Madara is just a grumpy old man. The whole family wants to know who's Sasuke's boyfriend.

A question of Lust (a question of trust) - 46k words

Fantasy AU. Uzushio's prince Naruto has to choose a hiusband. Different men will fight for him on a tournament. Konoha sent two contestants: Neji - who wanted to go; and Sasuke - who had to.

Hold me at the break of everything - 11k words

AU. Charasuke has a special mission: he has to help Sasuke and Naruto to accept their feelings for each other. If he fails, the world will end. There's bits of NH dates and Charasuke fooling with Sasuke.

The Divine Glitch - 38k words

AU. Sasuke is an Angel of Death and Naruto is a baby who has to die. An ordinary job goes wrong.

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My own fics:

Ignite - 2,5k words

F1 AU. Itachi is a huge F1 fan and especially Kitsune's pilot - Naruto Uzumaki. His younger brother Sasuke will suffer with him when Itachi wants to visit one of F1 races.

If there is love, there’s peace - 2к words

Ch 689 postcanon. Sasuke and Naruto plan a wedding and Naruto wants Sasuke to be his best man... except he's his future husband. Wedding AU.

Blinding Light Right Where Your Heart Is - 16k words

Sasuke is lost in the past and has to care for young baby Naruto. Ah, guilt, old friend.

One Funeral and Two Weddings - 15k words