you know what's the most heartbreaking thing? watching in real time as writers slowly lose passion in their work. The way it happens is always the same.
It's completely understandable, people get burnt out, but that does not mean it makes me any less sad to see it happen each time.
(better see more appreciation towards wonderful writers in 2025. Anyone who argues otherwise I'll personally track down, trust. 😌)
The problem is that America has beaten down its people for decades and gotten them weak and desperate and now promises a way out, a way to transcend and rise above, through selling out their fellow man. They encourage contempt and hatred as one way ticket to not being included with the masses being death marched to poverty or whatever other bitter end surely awaits the people they’re told are beneath them. An embarrassingly large chunk of white men are just straight up nazis these days as a way to dissociate from the rest of the carnage around them, even if they’re broke and uneducated and from an impoverished background themselves. They’ll vote for and align themselves with anything for a taste of power and control that makes them feel a little less helpless. The same goes for minorities. They’ll punch down if they think it’ll get them somewhere, even if in reality they’re punching sideways. I don’t know what else to say, really. Everybody is so incredibly hateful. We are a loveless, disrespectful nation. We are so spread thin by our government that we would sell each other out in a heartbeat for an ounce of relief. This is what we’ve come to.
It’s not even about Trump at this point. He’s gonna get in office and do whatever he does and it’s gonna be a mess but whatever. This is indicative of deeper problem. This is just the ugly consequence of the already present reality in this country that we all just despise each other. There is no solidarity and there is no love. Trump being in office or not doesn’t change the fact that America is a breeding ground for violent hatred. Trump has given people a shining example of how to give in to the worst parts of your human nature and make it the problem of everyone around them. I don’t even know what we’re supposed to do about that. I don’t know if that’s something we can come back from. And if anything COULD be done about it, Trump certainly wouldn’t do it. Honestly, Kamala probably wouldn’t have either. We are so deeply fucked.
However, I must say, if you voted for Trump, I hope that peace never finds you. Instead, I hope clarity strikes you someday like a clap of lightning and you have to live the rest of your life with the knowledge and guilt of what you’ve done and who you are as a person.
Love yall. Shit is so bleak but the world keeps spinning until it doesn’t, I guess. We can’t count on the government for literally even a shred of progress or hope so just keep up the good fight in your own personal lives. That’s literally the only thing to be done at this point. Stay safe out there. Maybe buy a gun.
[CHARACTER STUDY: luke castellan]
son of Hermes, fighter, friend, traitor, human vessel of Kronos, prisoner of time— hero of the prophecy, doomed by the narrative...
[Ask Polly: Help, I'm The Loneliest Person In The World!, Heather Havrilesky; The Sacrifice of Isaac, Giovanni Battista Piazzetta; The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath, Sylvia Plath; Dear Boy, Emily Berry; Herakles, Euripedes; The Fall of Icarus, René Milot; The Letting, Cathrine Goldstein; The Burning/Oculus, Venetta Octavia; Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan, by Ilya Repin; Phaedra’s Love, Sarah Kane; On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Ocean Vuong]
(guys i fear this was so fun to make)
character studies never fail to interest and fascinate me. especially of characters that are doomed by the narrative
CONGRATULATIONS ON 100🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Youre so slay at writing like frfr
I BEGGGGG🙏 for "you can't leave without letting me hugging you first" with percy because it's just *chefs kiss*
✧.* percy jackson x gn reader
my blog is completely race & body type friendly
part of psyches, 'in memory of those who chose the sea,' event
percy handed you your backpack after he did one last check to make sure you packed everything. 'thanks for staying the night,' he said as he smiled at you.
'perce. i asked to stay the night, i should be thanking you,' you laughed, gratefully accepting the backpack and putting it on.
percy smiled again and rolled his eyes. 'yeah, but it's still nice having you over. sally also loves when you stay.' he said, walking into the living room as you followed in suit.
'well, tell sally i appreciate her letting me stay,' you said as you kissed percy on the lips. you walked over to the front door of the apartment, but percy quickly stopped you. 'i think you're forgetting something,' he called from behind you.
you raised your eyebrow. 'didn't you check everything even after i did?' you asked, turning around to face him. you got met with the sight of percy holding his arms out, looking at you expectedly.
'you know that you can't leave without giving me a hug first,' he called, raising his arms slightly to give you the hint, as is he hasn't already.
'my gods,' you giggled, but didn't make any complaints as you walked into his arms. percys hugs were always the best; and not just because he's your boyfriend. hugging him reminds you that a person can be a home, or at least a safe place.
he pulled you even closer to him, his face burrowing into your hair. 'you smell good,' he mumbled into your hair as he pressed a light kiss to your hairline. you smiled and squeezed your arms even tighter around him. 'you know you could stay another night,' he said as he gently pulled away.
perseus jackson is THE dream man and comfort character.
adorable little oneshot. writing is amazing 🩷
🌸🌼🪷🌻🌹🌷💞🩷
people will see a fandom thing and be like "why isn't this a fanfic" "why is there no fanfic about this" my brother in christ, because you're not writing it
one day maybe. one day.
but today is not that day because I'm incredibly lazy 😴
all respect to the writers out there who put the work in though
Imagine you're opening AO3 and search for a fic. Imagine you're finding one that fits all your criterias. Imagine it has the perfect length. Imagine getting lost in the story and feeling almost high when it's over. Imagine looking up the author and they have written. so. many. more. fics. exactly. like. that. Imagine.
"Friends dont look at friends that way" COWARD. I look at my friends with awe in my eyes, my chest is filled with love, im glowing because i get to be near my friends. I look at my friends and i would give them my everything. SO SKILL ISSUE, look at your friends with all the love that you have
I gaze at my friends with absolute adoration and I'm not afraid to admit it.
playlist
BOOK 1 — WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BEGINNING
chapter one: it just keeps melting
summary: new boy Grover is determined to steal your best friend, but you have other ideas.
chapter two: oh look, a pony!
summary: a field trip has confusing and serious consequences that lead to monsters and ponies. percy steals a horn.
chapter three: hey, brainiac
summary: parents and families are never easy to understand, but suddenly, it all gets even worse.
chapter four: what’s up, mary jane?
summary: travis stoll steals your attention…and your heart, in a crush beginning to blossom. capture the flag offers chances for new friendships to bloom.
chapter five: do you have to go?
summary: a quest is announced, and Percy is at the heart of it. you try to tag along…only to find that Annabeth has taken the place already.
chapter six: the dream state
summary: you spend time deciphering your demigod dreams…although, at this point, you feel you’re a lost cause. nobody can understand them. the quest begins.
chapter seven: luck on our side
summary: you begin the quest, with a disappointing beginning. your bus explodes, and you take off into the woods.
chapter eight: off with your head
summary: you come across a place with good food and warmth. too bad the owner is a lady with snakes for hair.
chapter nine: a tea party with aphrodite
summary: Aphrodite has been keeping tabs on the relationship between yourself and Percy. you find a poodle offering help. las vegas looms ahead.
chapter ten: freefalling
summary: a trip by train leads to an arch and devil dogs. the way to las vegas isn’t far ahead, and you rekindle your friendship with percy.
chapter eleven: it’s not hard to see that boy is a fugitive.
summary: a courageous kick hundreds of feet in the air leads to underwater discoveries. percy saves your life.
chapter twelve: make a deal with a god
summary: you head out to retrieve something left behind, and find yourself and percy set up.
chapter thirteen: the lotus casino
summary: you find a haven in las vegas you never want to leave. but not everything is as it seems.
chapter fourteen: ergo
summary: your way out of the lotus casino comes quicker than you think, after a too-long period of time. an alleyway leads to monsters and terror.
chapter fifteen: play dead
summary: you face the Lord of the Dead, a pit that wants to kill you, and find that your friends have not been honest.
chapter sixteen: this is how it ends
summary: after leaving santa monica pier, Percy demands to speak to Zeus in person. he gets his wish.
BOOK 2 — A RED THREAD OF FATE
chapter seventeen: a red thread of fate
summary: a trip to a school means a dance, a monster, and quick-thinking.
chapter eighteen: a dream is a wish your heart makes.
summary: you dream of what your future could be. you are ridden with determination, confusion, and reminisce on your past.
chapter nineteen: time to pray
summary: everyone is stressed over Annabeth’s disappearance. what you don’t expect is the guilt that follows you. another god appears, and the quest continues.
chapter twenty: back to camp
summary: you arrive at camp to find it as you’ve never seen it before. Nico di Angelo is introduced to the world he never knew, and you see Travis again after too long.
chapter twenty-one: it’s called…hope
summary: a game of capture the flag leads to a new prophecy.
chapter twenty-two: here we go again
summary: it’s that time again for goodbyes and see-you-laters. five of you are decided to go on the quest to save Artemis, and, you hope, your sister, too.
chapter twenty-three: it goes on
summary: your quest begins, and a certain boy wheedles his way onto it, much to your delight.
chapter twenty-four: if you have the key
summary: a fight doesn’t go to plan, but what comes after is a great improvement in your relationship with Percy.
chapter twenty-five: halloween came early
summary: you encounter a skeleton army and a strange ability of Bianca’s. you hitch a ride on a wild boar.
chapter twenty-six: actions have consequences
summary: you make a decision that costs a life.
chapter twenty-seven: movement
summary: so many dam problems.
chapter twenty-eight: wide awake
summary: you’re nearly there to saving your sister, and an unlikely hero saves the day.
chapter twenty-nine: little talks
summary: you have to be brave. sisterhood proves itself, and you decide nobody is to be left behind.
chapter thirty: fine line
summary: your quest comes to an end, leaving you with questions unanswered, and a deep sadness. reunions are bittersweet.
BOOK 3 — BAD IDEA, RIGHT?
chapter thirty-one: bad idea, right?
summary: a year spent with friends and monsters begins, with a surprising appearance from Rachel Elizabeth Dare.
chapter thirty-two: i see trouble on the way
summary: it turns out that summer hasn’t been as pretty as you thought. someone’s gone insane, someone’s trying to invade, and you’ve found an underground labyrinth purely by accident.
chapter thirty-three: run, girl, run!
summary: in the maze, Hera pays you a visit. you face confusion and an ever-rotating labyrinth.
chapter thirty-four: logical
summary: you make a detour to a ranch housing dangerous animals, and a guy paying Kronos’s army directly.
chapter thirty-five: when I say ‘hell’, you say ‘nah’
summary: you make contact with the ghost of Bianca di Angelo, and almost end up as a piece of barbecue.
chapter thirty-six: everything in its right place.
summary: it’s your final go at the maze. unfortunately, it doesn’t go the way you wanted.
this is actually the best percy jackson reader-insert fic that I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing
