my observation from 2 months of kittens
Fic Recs
Investigative/ Mystery TLOU AUs
I'm currently reading this fic. Ellie as a criminal justice student doing a podcast on cold cases. Joel is a grieving father who's daughter's case has been unsolved for the past 20 years. If you haven't read this yet, you should.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/57336517/chapters/145855255 Alabaster in the Evening by @boopernatural
This fic is also really good. Joel became a private investigator after finding Sarah's dead body and then discovering he had a knack for finding missing people. He is the one hired by Ellie to solve the mystery of Riley's disappearance. If you like the trope of the tortured detective, if you like the tone of noir detective fiction, this fits.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/50219401/chapters/126837226 Lost in the Woods by @cardigans
Both amazing Fic's! I highly recommend them!
Two incredible fics! Seriously, they’re both so good!
Also, some quick self promotion, maybe keep an eye out for a new fic that could be added to this list👀
Eight Questions
Thanks so much to the absolutely amazing @wordspinning for the tag!
Last podcast you listened to?
I’m not really much of a podcast listener myself, but I’ve been listening to The Reappearance of Rachel Price on Audible (I’m a huge Holly Jackson fans-As Good as Dead is one of my faves) and it’s really good! I’m at the end where things finally click into place and it’s quite exciting!
What was the last fanfic you read? What did you like about it?
I read I kept hold of everything, just in case by @treadlightlymydarlinggirl!
Such a good fic! It’s set between ep 8 and 9 and focuses on Ellie trying to process everything that happened by the questions she asks Joel. It’s seriously so good! The characterization, dialogue, and exploration of trauma are all just done so well it’s wild.
What’s an article or publication you read/liked/found interesting recently?
My professor had us all read a really interesting article about gendered spaces in gaming. I don’t remember the title, but it was interesting (but VERY long😭)
Open Pinterest and show the first thing it recommends you
SoC fanart. Love it!
Show something from your notes app!
Ah yes, the cliffhanger-filled, psychological torture I’m known for…
Share the last thing you liked!
The post that tagged me for this LOL
Show us a picture from your gallery that you’re proud of!
Could’ve been better but for being taken from an iPhone ten in a moving car I’d say it turned out well LOL
What’s the last YouTube video you watched?
Best video I watched recently ^^^
No pressure tags: @logan178 @renegadeknight @lochnessie @adhdprincess @bumblepony @becomethesun
They're so damn cute!!
Oh my gosh this is the best thing in the world!
Nobody does devastating endings like HBO😃 (Yes, I just finished the Penguin)
okay but ellie demonstrating that she's a feral little scavenger and joel FORGETTING THIS and being surprised when she does it again is so funny to me
like her stealing a rabbit from people and then later saying she should have stolen more and joel telling her they can get their own rabbits???
ellie being MAX feral goblin in the dining hall and joel SO SINCERELY going, "what's wrong with you?"????
this man ended up with this spicy kitten off the streets, has bonded with her (in true "the pet dad didn't want" fashion), and now is surprised when she growls at people for looking at her for too long
joel, the girl does not have home training, okay
we know that YOU find her cute and endearing, but she is still very much a scrunggly kitten standing in her food dish and hissing at everyone else
Ok but this is the most accurate analysis of Ellie I’ve ever seen
The man is so clueless. Like he's so surprised when she doesn't even blink before shoving her bag into his chest after he gives her the choice.
Joel, she is your feral trash kitten; she has bonded with you. She was just waiting for your ass to figure it out. She will be sleeping in your shirts and chewing on your bootlaces. You're her person, get used to her pinprick nails poking you whenever she decides to climb your back so she can sit on your shoulder and hiss at people.
“your characters need to be likeable” allow me to introduce you to the very worst guy who ever lived
If I ever were to lose you I’d surely lose myself Everything I have found dear I’ve not found by myself
and they lived happily ever after. dammit.
Paige! Quick! What upcoming part of AoaBG are you most excited about?!
This is @adhdprincess. Sending in anon cause my I can't send asks from my side blog.
Ooooh, tough question! One of my favorite parts of the fic is Ellie’s relationship with her peers. Dina, Jesse, and others. There’s a lot of cool stuff happening there, starting chapter 3 when she starts school! Thanks for the ask, Mimi!
Can we have another snippet of new chapter please 🙏
Anything for you, Anon! I’m currently working on chapter 3, I’m trying something new where I write a few chapters and you guys don’t hafta wait so long between updates once I get a few done
To all the trans people who see this tonight, no matter what happens, we will survive. Trans people will still be here 4 years from now and 10 years from now and 100 years from now and tomorrow. We have always existed and we always will. The world cannot unlearn about us; we are too public, too loud, too beloved, too present. Ill be here tomorrow. Please stay here with me.
I hope none of you disappear in the coming days. Seriously don't do anything that can't be undone.
I know i'm just a random person you follow online but I mean it. People (all kinds of marginalised people too!) Have survived all types of horrible times and managed to find happiness eventually. If for no one else, survive for them. And also, try to survive because the people making you despair don't want you to live. Don't give this to them. Don't give your life. The best thing you can do is cling to it with everything you've got.
We are a very very dumb, stupid people
Everyone deserves a little outlet today, grab a yummy snack, skirt a responsibility, play a cozy game - but no one is allowed to punish themselves on behalf of other’s ignorance. No one is allowed to keel over. Be a thorn in their side every day, and most importantly, be your own advocator. We live in spite of these people.
so. bad news. we have to keep going tomorrow. good news is that I’ll keep going with you
the united states of america would rather light itself on fire than elect a woman as president
Ghost Ellie Returns!
“Ah, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. Come on, you gotta help me. Come on.” Ellie begs. The hands are cold on his chest, trembling. Bleary, he looks, and she’s there again, Ellie. She wavers and pales as he feels a tingling warmth against the pain. He glances down at the golden light flowing from her small hand into him. What the hell is she doing?
“Leave. Leave,” he mumbles, voice cracking.
“Shut up, Joel,” she grates as her form wavers again, pressing harder until heat swells through his entire body.
“Ellie, you can’t do this,” he groans.
“Joel, shut the fuck up!” she cries, pushing, pushing, pushing into his chest. He watches her hand plunge into his torso. When it feels like her fingers wrap themself around his heart and squeeze, the pain suddenly recedes. Ellie groans, and her shape blurs like a TV with poor reception. He can’t let her do this. She can't sacrifice herself for him.
Ghost Ellie!!!🖤🩶🖤👻
Ghost Ellie! 👻🎉👻
GHOST ELLIE!!!!!!
GHOST ELLIIIIIEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!