Hi there friend! How are you doing today? (Other than the less than great feels, those can go away. We're here for the Good Stuff nao.) -- I had a question, actually! What is your favorite MGS fic right now? Anything new and interesting to tell us about? What about any neat artists you'd like to mention? Always looking for more fandom friends!
Heyyyy. I’m doing better thanks to messages like this one. ^^ Ahhhh... my favorite MGS fic? That’s a tough call. I am actually super behind on reading all the new content that has come out lately (I plan to catch up during the Winter Games!) I guess I’d have to recommend one that I’ve read a lot, which is an Otaune fic by the grand chamption of Snot, Athena Crikey. “Sleep Cycle” is a story I have read at 4am when I can’t get to sleep a number of times, Hal’s insomnia and anxiety resonating with me very much- but watching the relationship between him and Snake slowly unfold as he finds a way to cope and grow more comfortable asking for help doing so actually helps relax me. XD Chapter 1 (of 6) is here.
I always try to link back to her stories when I can, she’s one of the “old gods” haha- from the days of LJ fandom etc. I really respect her writing- she’s such an inspiration to me! And my friend Abril @aprilpoke did an incredible comic of one of her stories “Aesthetics” which you can find here.
They aren’t an MGS artist, but let me tell you about one of my faves right now. @fionafuartwork consistently blows me away with their artwork, and the fact that they have a soft spot for one of my favorite pairings doesn’t hurt either. They have a knack for color palettes that make me just want to curl up in their drawings and take a cozy nap. If you’re into Marvel or Star Wars fandom, I might recommend checking them out. I’m super excited to be supporting them on Patreon because they make dreams come true.
Other than that, I’m just gearing up for the @mgswintergames and getting all the prize ducks in a row. (Not actual ducks, I don’t know how I’d send waterfowl through the mail.) I have some really cool things in the works that those following me on twitter might have seen sneak peeks of. More details on that soon.
Thanks so much for the ask! Getting to talk about things I’m excited about definitely puts me in a good mood. Fandom friendship is fantastic!