Reblogging With The Dust Jacket & Endpaper Artworks For This Ficbind Collab ♡

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share something with you—a glimpse into my current (messy) process, like what I used to create this one. Click here.

If Draco had lingered a moment more... he would have caught Potter looking back.

romantic soulmates: ok whatever

platonic soulmates: fair enough

antagonistic soulmates, where the universe has decided these people WILL forever cross paths and be in each others lives, whether they like it or not (and they very much do not): intrigued!

Speaking Up

After months of consideration, I’ve decided to speak up about a deeply distressing experience I had in the Drarry community. 

A little over half a year ago, I was abruptly banned from a community of Drarry writers after a vague statement accusing a member of harassment. I was never told specifically what I was accused of; nobody ever spoke to me or provided any explanation for their actions. When I tried to reach out, I was blocked. 

In a slow trickle of information provided by other people over the following weeks and months, I learned that I’d been blamed for anonymous hate comments left on a fellow writer’s AO3, based on “credible evidence”, which wasn’t shared. 

I want to be very clear: 

I did not leave these hate comments, nor would I ever leave hate comments to anyone. The person who received these comments, as well as everyone supporting their accusations, were people whose work I enjoyed privately and publicly. 

I have no idea what “evidence” anyone could have come up with to support the claim that I left those anonymous comments. Other than knowing that I'm innocent, I've also learned that you cannot determine the identity of a guest commenter on AO3. 

There’s something uniquely jarring and isolating about being falsely accused of having done something bad, without being told what it is and without being given the chance to defend myself, as well as this accusation coming from people I considered friends, in a community that prides itself on being kind and mature. 

Being branded a harasser by people I trusted has had a devastating effect on my experience in fandom, my fandom relationships, and on my mental health. It has made navigating fandom spaces challenging, and had a noticeable impact even on my real, everyday life. I’m still dealing with the fallout of what happened, half a year later. 

For months, I’ve been thinking about how to address this matter. Ultimately, I’ve decided against a more detailed recount of what happened and how it continues to affect me, as I don’t want to invite any further negativity, towards me or the people who targeted me. 

Instead, I want to be clear about who I am and how I engage with the Drarry community. I care deeply about my stories, as well as other creators and the fandom spaces we share. I’ve always strived to uplift others and to be a kind, authentic, and fun participant. As a passionate reader, I will continue doing what I enjoy: reading stories and being vocal in my support of the creators of this fandom. 

Creating and being an active part of the fandom space always went hand in hand for me, and this has been difficult for the majority of this year. As of now, I’m not sure I’ll keep writing in this community, but I’ll take every day as it comes. In the end, I'm a writer with all my heart, and if I end up wanting to stick around, I'll be happy for it. 

In speaking up about this now, I’m giving myself permission to move on. It has seemed imperative to me to understand not only the What of the situation but also the Why. However, in the end, none of my guesses hold much weight. I’ve not been able to find a sensible link between myself and the person I was made out to be. I’ve exhausted myself and my options, and am finally giving myself permission to stop trying to understand the motivations of those who accused me, and instead focus on the positive aspects of being part of this community. 

Finally, I want to say that I strongly believe in open communication. I wasn’t given the chance to respond to the accusations when it mattered the most. Still, I am, and always have been, genuinely happy to talk. To anyone who’s reading this and would like to chat, whether you know about this situation or not: My DMs are open. 

I'm so very grateful to the people who've listened to me, created new safe spaces for and with me, and cared while I did my best to navigate this situation. I'm grateful, too, to those friends who cracked jokes about this mess long before I was ready to. Thank you for being the brightest part of my fandom experience. Your friendship, as well as the incredible stories I’ve gotten to read in this fandom, will stay with me, and continue to shine brighter than anyone could diminish. 

hi yes hi! i saw ur lovely lovely art piece, the one with a quote from aideomai's nice things? that fic changed my brain chemistry, completely rewired it. i devoured everything else by her, so i was wondering if u coulr rec me some of ur fave drarry's? i love love love fics with a lot of non sexual touching, cuddling and detailed scenes where all they do is just be close / hold each other etc.

I love this ask, and it’s also the first one I received so thank you for dropping by and for your kind words about my art! Here are some of my faves:

(I did not realize how hard it is to pick, given that I absolutely love everything I have read, so I narrowed it down to a list of 6-ish, and anchored them according to your preferences. I kid you not, the list was initially long, lmk if you’d like to see them all xx

The Silent Auror by Vaysh (1.5k)

Anything written by Faith Wood and Saras_Girl (and to be specific: Storm in a teacup (7.9k), Slammed (2k), and Draco Malfoy, It’s Your Lucky Day (37k) by faithwood / If The Fates Allow (80k) and Catfished (32k) by Saras_Girl)

Thermodynamic Equilibrium by DorthyAnn (5k+)

Terminal Lucidity by Romaine (3.1k)

Flower War by xx-the-dark-lord-xx (8k)

Poor Taste, Rich Company by toxik-angel (ongoing, 53k)

Totally agree about aideomai, and the way you described the feeling after reading their works is so on point!! I am always floored and would love to scream about their fics all day.

love, kismet

Friendly reminder that fan-made content (fanart, fanfic, fanvids, etc) are:

extremely time consuming. Remember someone actually took time out of their life to create that, time they could’ve used to, idk, sleep, for example

entertainment you’re consuming for free. I can’t stress this enough: you’re enjoying someone else’s craft for free. You paid exactly zero money to look at/read/watch it.

S H A R E D  with you, not made for you. This is the most important point: someone created that, put it online and you found it. No one forced you to consume that fanwork, you C H O S E  to do it. 

Whenever you feel like leaving a mean comment, anonymous hate or make a ~clever post about how ‘lol look at all of these overused tropes every fic writer crams into their fics’ remember you’re being a dick to someone who shared their work with you. You’re not being funny, you’re not being edgy, you’re not being brave for calling something out - you’re being a dick.

your art is actually beautiful

Literally me:

You articulated a profound truth about our shared community, and it’s the reason why it’s just so beautiful to take part, or simply be part of it. Thank YOU for the works you share with us. Five years, ackkk!!! I cannot be coherent enough, but please have this. It’s me with Wield Me, and all the works you’ve written that I’ve read so far.

“Email: [AO3] tackytiger posted Wield Me”

The moment i received this email, I just knew that I will be allotting a very specific, nonnegotiable time to lie down and read.

That scene. When Draco thought of the way Harry and Teddy looked at the archway and realized what their mission is. Harry and Draco’s something. That part. Harry. Teddy. Draco’s thoughts. His work. Harry’s leg. How I suddenly had a newfound appreciation for blacksmithing, so artful and intricately described, and other things I wanted to mention, which, by the way, is everything.

Okay. Deep, deep, inhale.

Wield Me is so, so, vivid. I felt cold water run down my spine at the atmosphere and how it flowed so phenomenally. I’m not in the slightest bit kidding when I say I ugly sobbed all the way through. After reading the last word, I slumped, and stared blankly at the wall as I felt all the tugging in my chest. I just can’t believe I’ve read something so divine. Thank you.

P.S. I hope you feel better with each and every day!

Dear @kk1smet, what a delight it was to get this ask. I think many fic writers would agree that one of the nicest things is hearing not just that someone liked their fic, but what they liked about it. it always gives me such a thrill, even now, nearly five years after i wrote my first ever fic (five!!! how???) because it reminds me that fandom is part of a wider tradition of storytelling within a community, of sharing and of giving. to get to chat to people who love these guys as much as i do, and to feel part of something that's more than just me at a laptop writing for myself. plus, a comment like this lets me get to know you a bit more, and find out what makes you tick, and i love that!

truly, i never expect comments, and I never want anyone to feel under pressure to leave a comment. but that just means that when i do get a comment like this, it comes as the most beautiful and thrilling surprise. thank you so much for taking the time to send this, and for all the wonderful art you gift us with.

Oops. Smut? Full art here.

Also inviting you to check out the new entries on the Drarry Creative Collective Microcreation! This month’s brilliant prompt (and even more brilliant entries from others) is seven deadly sins.

A short comic I made about my experiences as a seasonal worker, and the way places change you.

Prints & PDF

“…it’s not happy, exactly. Well, it is. It’s the happiest I’ve ever felt. But it’s complicated…

…it’s the best I have.”

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edit: I am weak and so I made a [Part Two] [Part Three]

This comic’s official title is: Made With Thoughts of You