It seemed like such a good idea at the time

[clevermanka]

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This back view is so... tender? 
Fanart: Bite marks! Kissing/cuddling manips! No idea what's going on here, but I still laughed!

Don't know what fandom this is and it really doesn't matter (although enlighten me if you wanna) because hot boys lighting up over a shared flame YES PLEASE.

I've been looking for a reliable palak paneer recipe for a while and am looking forward to trying this one. Thank you, yantantether! 

Saw the Porn Day! squee all over my readlist yesterday and sighed sadly, knowing I wasn't up for it. Then around 8pm I mentioned it to mckitterick and he was all Well Why Aren't You and I was like Er, Fatigue Brain? and he came back with Well You Could At Least Try. So now I'm 2k into my first go at an edging fic but they just? now? are finally getting down to business? and there's only (checks countdown) ten hours left. So I'm not sure I'm gonna make the deadline. My brain tends to run out of steam after 1.5k in a day and I can feel the gears slowing even though I'm finally to The Good Stuff. Is there gonna be an amnesty option for this challenge? /o\

Comments

[marycrawford]

SAME except I have like three hours before bedtime arrives, KEEP GOING (or if not, then hell yes there will be an amnesty day, I so declare it)

[clevermanka]

Oh, goodness! I'm fortunate that the deadline is exactly my bedtime, but... *rolls up sleeves* WELL WE'LL SEE HOW THIS GOES

[thisaintbc]

The smoking art is jiang cheng and wei wuxian! I'm like 99% sure, that artist does a lot of art of modern au versions of the two of them

[clevermanka]

OH WOW. That changes the dynamic so much and I fuckin' love it! This is exactly the sort of thing I love about modern/mundane AUs: I mean, There They Are, the son and adopted-in-all-but-name son of a mid-size country's president. Fascists are cutting a swath through the continent, and things are looking grim. They steal away for a quiet smoke on the presidential grounds to gripe how ridiculous it is that they're being sent--now, of all times--to an educational retreat for children of world leaders and high-ranking diplomats. If only they'd known to take a moment to appreciate this last bit of peace they'd all know as a family.

And oh my GOD what am I doing??? Porn's not gonna write itself, c'mon!

[yantantether]

Even if it's after the deadline, fandom will still be INCREDIBLY appreciative of your edging porn! (I'm so excited for it!!)

[clevermanka]

Just passed 3k *laugh-cry emoji*

[kazoogrrl]

I have faith in your porn writing ability.

Also, does it have to be one chapter? You could post it in parts and technically make the deadline by posting the first one, or is that cheating?

[clevermanka]

I don't know for sure, but I think that's cheating. I'M JUST DOIN' MY BEST HERE THO.

Someone tell me why in the actual fuck I decided to do an edging scene? you know, those things that are supposed to last for a long time? WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME.

[kazoogrrl]

You are helpless in the presence of the porn potential?

[clevermanka]

I'm a fuckin' idiot is what I am. I could've written a back-alley handjob for a Skinny Hooker thing but NOOOOOOOOOOOO here I am with my stupid FEELINGS and CHARACTER EXPLORATION.

[kazoogrrl]

Feelings will always get you in trouble!

[trobadora]

Is there gonna be an amnesty option for this challenge? /o\

So feeling you on that. I started something, but then ended up more than half-way asleep long before I got anywhere near anything resembling a complete draft, much less a finished fic. It's been one of those evenings. (Mondays should be outlawed.)

[clevermanka]

I might? actually? pull this off? It's gonna be totally unbeta'd but WHO FUCKIN CARES at this point.

#InItToWinIt

[trobadora]

Totally envying you! And also cheering you on. *g*

(Me, I'm going to fall into bed now. *collapses*)

[naye]

I'm trying my best best to not read porn at work but OMG I'm so impressed and so eager to read your story! Yayyyy you wrote!! Go you!!!

[clevermanka]

I mean, it's definitely not my best? But ngl I'm pretty pleased with what I managed to crank out (snort) in 24 hours.

[naye]

You should be SUPER PLEASED with it! Because: wow. (I can't say it enough which is why I'm taking the opportunity to say it again.)

[clevermanka]

😍

[khellekson]

Just use Porn Day as inspiration! It's OK if you miss the deadline. I'm confident you can just post it later with an "inspired by this challenge" remark, and I and the rest of your fans will be so, so happy.

[clevermanka]

I made it! I made the deadline! \o/