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Niko They/Them & He/Him Pokemon || Yugioh || KnB Artist || Writer Social Media: SigridHawke_@Twitter Sigridhawke@Instagram Spacedragonarmada@AO3 Spacedragonarmada-V2@tumblr ko-fi.com/sigridhawke [Formerly Russianniko]
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Hey there I’m Niko! Artist and writer from New Zealand. I love writing high fantasy and queer romance but am attempting to branch out into other genres too. When it comes to writing I am primarily a fanfic writer, you’ll find writing from YuGiOh, Pokemon, Kuroko no Basuke, Castlevania, Assassination Classroom, and whatever else takes my fancy. 

I am in the process of writing an original piece named Crimson!

Below are the main/most proud pieces of work in recent time I would be honoured if you checked them out!

[AO3] [Ko-Fi]

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A Piece of You - Post-canon Yugioh fanfic - AO3 - Tumblr

Atem never thought to unpack his quiet fixation with Yugi in leather past it looks damn good on his partner. But when he starts wearing the leather himself he is forced to face the reality this 'fixation' might run deeper than he could have imagined.

Status: HIATUS - until I finish Crimson

Your Hand in Mine - Legend of Zelda botw/totk fanfic - AO3 - Tumblr

Between the calamity and lost memories Link did not believe he had the time or heart to seek comfort in a relationship. But that all changed when a handsome Zora dropped before him and asked for his help. As time goes on, perhaps his beloved partner(s) are the very reason he can keep pushing on.

Status: COMPLETE

Leather and Linen - DM Yugioh x Assassin’s Creed - AO3 - Tumblr

Leather and Linen: The Memory Banks - Oneshots - AO3 - Tumblr 

The diabound orb is an ancient artifact with the power to create, destroy, and manipulate the course of history. As the last living descendant of the great Pharaoh Atem, the last owner of such an artifact, it falls to Yugi Mutou to follow the genetic memory of his ancestor to find the artifact and protect the present.

But what happens when delving into the past brings more questions than answers? Why does tracing the Pharaoh’s memories land him in the body of the a man named Heba?

Status: COMPLETE

The Divine Dragon - DM Yugioh collaboration - AO3 - Tumblr

To the immortal guardian Atem everything is a game and his current self imposed game involves winning Yugi over for the sake of his own curiosity and satisfaction, a means of amusement to stave away the burden of being the last of his kind. But will he be able to keep the desire for games separate from his own budding emotions towards the Bearer he is flirting with?

Status: COMPLETE

Crimson - An original collaborative story - MainPost - Tumblr

What was once believed to be a harmless action has caused a ripple in the very fabric of the universe. But while the magic of the world is fading, an entity older than magic itself seems oddly content to let it go.

Meanwhile as tensions rise between the kingdoms who can only point fingers at each other, the half-dragon Princess of Lunaria orchestrates her own kidnapping to leave the Kingdom in search of answers.

Accompanied by her unlikely companion, the very wyvern that has once kidnapped her, and a relationship hanging on half-truths and misconceptions; the duo must race against the clock to save the world’s magic before another kingdom, her kingdom, is reduced to rubble.

If you had a year to save the world, would you succeed?

Status: ONGOING

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Kofi donations of $5 or more get a tiny thankyou sketch of a pokemon or yugioh monster!

[Ko-Fi Link] [Tumblr post of details] [Ko-fi doodles]

#meet the artist#meet the writer#intro#of sorts lol#puzzleshipping#yugioh#divine dragon au#leather and linen au#YGO fanfic a piece of you#LoZ Your Hand in Mine#Original story Crimson
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bedbugbiting

My face is having uncontrollable spasms. Great. It hurts really, really, really bad.

I think part of why I have trouble explaining pain to the doctor is when they ask about the pain scale I always think “Well, if someone threw me down a flight of stairs right now or punched me a few times, it would definitely hurt a lot more” so I end up saying a low number. I was reading an article that said that “10” is the most commonly reported number and that is baffling to me. When I woke up from surgery with an 8" incision in my body and I could hardly even speak, I was in the most horrific pain of my life but I said “6” because I thought “Well, if you hit me in the stomach, it would be worse.”

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bomberqueen17

I searched and searched for the post this graphic was from, and the OP deactivated, but I kept the graphic, because my BFF does the same thing, uses her imagination to come up with the worst pain she can imagine and pegs her “10″ there, and so is like, well, I’m conscious, so this must be a 5, and then the doctors don’t take her seriously. (And she then does things like driving herself to the hospital while in the process of giving birth. Probably should have called an ambulance for that one!)

So I found this and sent it to her. Because this is what they want to know: how badly is this pain affecting you? Not on a scale of “nothing” to “how I’d imagine it’d feel if bears were eating my still-living guts while I was on fire”. 

I hate reposting stuff, but I’ll never find that post again and OP is deactivated, so, here’s a repost. I can delete this later, i just wanted to get it to you and I can’t embed images in a chat or an ask. 

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derryderrydown

This is possibly why it took several weeks to diagnose my fractured spine.

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petralemaitre

Pain Scale transcription:

10 - I am in bed and I can’t move due to my pain. I need someone to take me to the emergency room because of my pain.

9 - My pain is all that I can think about. I can barely move or talk because of my pain.

8 - My pain is so severe that it is difficult to think of anything else. Talking and listening are difficult.

7 - I am in pain all the time. It keeps me from doing most activities.

6 - I think about my pain all of the time. I give up many activities because of my pain.

5 - I think about my pain most of the time. I cannot do some of the activities I need to do each day because of the pain.

4 - I am constantly aware of my pain but can continue most activities.

3 - My pain bothers me but I can ignore it most of the time.

2 - I have a low level of pain. I am aware of my pain only when I pay attention to it.

1 - My pain is hardly noticeable.

0 - I have no pain.

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airagorncharda

It’s also really important to get this kind of scale to people who have chronic pain, because chronic pain drastically lowers your perception of how “bad” any kind of pain actually is, and yet something like this pain scale is extremely user friendly. 

For example, if someone asked me how much pain I’m in at any given time, I’d say hardly any, and yet I’m apparently at a chronic 2.5, and it only goes up from there depending on the day. 

There’s also a similarly useful “Fatigue Scale”

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jedijenkins

I haven’t been below a 5 on this scale for 4 years 

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nerdgasrnz

Here’s the fatigue scale

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sunny-day-sky

Fatigue scale image desc:

10: can barely move; can’t talk

9: can barely move; can talk

8: can move, but can’t do much more than watch TV

7: can watch TV and play a game on my phone simultaneously

6: can do work on my computer lying in bed

5: can get around the house, but definitely couldn’t go out

4: can run a light errand

3: can get in my 10,000 steps, making my fitbit happy

2: can do three or more activities in a single day

1: going clubbing!

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eruvadhril

See also the Mental Health Pain Scale by Graceful Patient:

Mental Health Pain Scale transcription:

MILD

1 - Everything is a-okay! There is absolutely nothing wrong. You’re probably cuddling a fluffy kitten right now. Enjoy!

2 - You’re a bit frustrated or disappointed, but you’re easily distracted and cheered up with a little effort.

3 - Things are bothering you, but you’re coping. You might be overtired or hungry. The emotional equivalent of a headache.

MODERATE

4 - Today is a bad day (or a few bad days). You still have the skills to get through it, but be gentle with yourself. Use self-care strategies.

5 - Your mental health is starting to impact on your everyday life. Easy things are becoming difficult. You should talk to your doctor.

6 - You can’t do things the way you usually do them due to your mental health. Impulsive and compulsive thoughts may be hard to cope with.

SEVERE

7 - You’re avoiding things that make you more distressed, but that will make it worse. You should definitely seek help. This is serious.

8 - You can’t hide your struggles any more. You may have issues sleeping, eating, having fun, socialising, and work/study. Your mental health is affecting almost all parts of your life.

9 - You’re at a critical point. You aren’t functioning any more. You need urgent help. You may be a risk to yourself or others if left untreated.

10 - The worst mental and emotional distress possible. You can no longer care for yourself. You can’t imagine things getting any worse. Contact a crisis line immediately.

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kingspadedying

These are so important! SO SO IMPORTANT SHARE THIS AND SAVE IT TO SHOW YOUR DOCTORS!

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mrswhozeewhatsis

This is the first time I’ve seen the fatigue scale, and HOLY MOLY that’s a revelation!!! These should be on all hospital and doctor office walls.

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thesaltofcarthage

I’ve never seen the mental health one! or the fatigue one! I printed out the pain one and gave it to my GP. 

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emberglowfox

depression is over it’s done it is obliterated look at this fucking shirt i found at the thrift near my house

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emberglowfox

i need you guys to know that when i brought this home my mom was like WHAT is THAT. well i think you’re the only person on earth who would wear that, good that you found it

i show her this post every time it hits another thousand note milestone. she thinks we’re all ridiculous but no longer underestimates the Gay Desire For A Fun Shirt

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ink-flavored

Personality Through Quotes Tag Game

Tagged by @coarsely, thank you!

Rules: Use the prompt to construct a quote in your character's voice. Give the next players a new prompt!

I'll be answering my prompt for Justice from Pride & Justice.

My Prompt: A quote about non-romantic intimacy (friends, family, etc)

"I miss my sister. Kindness. I know Heaven isn't safe for me anymore, but she's still there. I don't know if I'm homesick for Heaven itself or just... because I miss her. And my friends. Are they even my friends anymore? I don't even know what Kindness thinks of me anymore, now that I'm officially a renegade. I want to believe she still supports me, she and Temperance and Love and Passion. But I'm not sure. I'm not really sure of anything now. It's funny that humans are more accepting than angels."

Tagging: @foxys-fantasy-tales @noblebs @hallwriteblr @ink-enchanted @friendlyshaped @coarsely @bargainbincheese @jezifster and anyone else who wants to! Consider yourself tagged!

Your Prompt: A quote about something they want, that they're convinced they'll never have

#RIGHT IN THE HEART EMOTIONS#i love this all of this
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65 Question OC Polycule Ask Game

Do you have a bunch of OCs in a polycule? Do you have the burning desire to answer questions about them? Look no further for an excuse to talk about it!   There are footnotes under the cut to explain some potentially unfamiliar terminology. Remember to send an ask to the person you reblog it from to make sure everyone gets to play!
  1. How many members are in the polycule? How are they related to each other? Feel free to draw a flow chart.
  2. Did the relationship start polyamorous, or was it a monogamous relationship that eventually opened?
  3. If it started monogamous, how did the process of opening the relationship go?
  4. Are there any mono-poly1 relationships in the polycule?
  5. What “shape” is the polycule? A triad, a “V”, a straight line of metamours2, or incomprehensible?
  6. Where do each of the members land on the “solo poly” to “entwined” spectrum?3
  7. Where do each of the members land on the “free agent” to “community oriented” spectrum?4
  8. How did each member realize they were polyamorous? Did they always know, or was there some sort of epiphany?
  9. Do any of the current members practice hierarchical polyamory5? Who are the primary partners?
  10. If the polycule is hierarchical, what differs in the boundaries set for primary vs secondary partners? Tertiary partners?
  11. Have any of the members been in a hierarchical polycule before?
  12. Have any of the members been in a non-hierarchical polycule before?
  13. Do any of the members have a preference between hierarchical and non-hierarchical polyamory?
  14. What’s the craziest polycule drama they’ve experienced so far?
  15. Have any of the members been the unicorn6 of a relationship?
  16. Have any of the members been unicorn hunters7 in the past? Were they successful?
  17. How does each member like to engage with their metamours? Do they want to meet every potential addition, or do they not care at all?
  18. What are their “vetoes” for potential metamours? Do they have any at all?
  19. Which of the members want to live with their partner(s), and which prefer to live alone?
  20. How do each of the members deal with jealousy? How intense is the feeling?
  21. How intense does each member feel compersion8 toward their partners and metamours?
  22. Who has the strongest communication skills in the group? Who has the weakest?
  23. Who does the most scheduling out of all the members?
  24. How do they deal with feelings of loneliness if their partner(s) are spending time with their other partner(s)?
  25. Does the polycule ever have get-togethers or dates where everyone is present? What are they like?
  26. Of the members who live together, what are the household dynamics like? How do they split chores, manage finances, etc.?
  27. Of the members who live together, do they all sleep in one bed too? All separate bedrooms? Something in-between?
  28. What are their sexual dynamics like? Is group sex frequent, or is it purely one-on-one?
  29. Do boundaries shift depending on which partners are involved in sex or romance?
  30. What kind of boundaries exist outside of a romantic dynamic? Are friends-with-benefits considered metamours? Hook-ups?
  31. Are any of the polycule members aromantic? How does that influence their relationship boundaries and their relationship to polyamory in general?
  32. Are any of the polycule members asexual? How does that influence their relationship boundaries and their relationship to polyamory in general?
  33. Do any of the polycule members consider their relationship(s) to be queerplatonic? How does that influence their relationship boundaries and their relationship to polyamory in general?
  34. How have their members’ respective family relationships influenced their polyamorous dynamics?
  35. Were any of the members raised in a polyamorous family?
  36. Are any of the polycule members parents? How many kids do they have?
  37. If there aren’t any kids yet, will there ever be?
  38. How would the polycule deal with one member wanting kids, but another member never wanting kids?
  39. If the relationship opened up after children were already in the picture, how was the change explained to them? Was it explained at all?
  40. Do all members of the polycule raise children together, or are there designated “parent” members?
  41. How does being in a polyamorous relationship influence how boundaries are taught to their kids?
  42. How do the kids feel about their parent(s) being polyamorous? Are they supportive, indifferent, or actively opposed?
  43. Have cultural dynamics played a part in how the polycule operates?
  44. Are any of the members keeping their polyamory a secret? Why?
  45. For mono-poly relationships, how does the monogamous partner see and experience their relationship with a polyamorous person? Their relationships with their metamours?
  46. How did any monogamous partners deal with the idea of opening up a previously closed relationship? Was it a difficult change?
  47. Did any monogamous partners discover they were polyamorous after the relationship opened up? How did they find out?
  48. Do any monogamous partners still struggle to cope with polyamory? What gets them through the hard times?
  49. Were any monogamous partners completely fine with polyamory from the beginning?
  50. How do the polyamorous halves of the mono-poly relationships feel about dating a monogamous person? Is it a unique struggle or smooth sailing?
  51. Do the mono-poly relationships have different boundaries than the poly-poly-poly-poly-etc. relationships?
  52. How well do the metamours get along? Do they even know each other?
  53. Do any of the metamours dislike each other? How does that impact their shared partner(s)?
  54. Do any of the metamours hang out when their shared partner(s) aren’t around?
  55. Do any of the metamours have specific dynamics and/or boundaries with each other? Why?
  56. How do the members feel about marriage? Do they live in a society that recognizes polyamorous marriage at all? If marriage isn’t an option, what about legal protections?
  57. What do any monogamous members think about their polyamorous partner potentially marrying someone else (either in addition to or instead of them)?
  58. How does the polycule celebrate anniversaries?
  59. How does the polycule celebrate birthdays?
  60. If one of the members gets sick, who takes care of them? Is there a rotation of caretakers lining up, or designated partner(s)?
  61. Has anyone experienced a particularly messy break-up while in the polycule? How did everyone handle it?
  62. Which of the members, if any, would be happy in a monogamous relationship if having a polycule wasn’t possible? Would any rather be single than monogamous?
  63. How insecure was each member when starting their polyamorous journey? In what ways?
  64. How did each member overcome their insecurities about relationships? Have they at all?
  65. Wild card! Ask anything you can imagine!
#BANGING HANDS ON TABLE#POLYCULE POLYCUUUULE#me comeing back to write#i have polycules in leather and linen (ygo)#your hand in mine (legend of zelda)#and in crimson (original story)
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livingthedragonlife

y’all want some cool, muslim-made, modest fashion ideas for your hijabi characters?

absolutely nobody asked but here, have them anyway (all via the Islamic Fashion Institute):

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tatttletalesocial

YES!! THIS IS SO IMPORTANT!!

i have seen so many arabic/middle-eastern inspired fantasy settings where women’s fashion is made to be so revealing and near sexualised, because apparently the western people who make them cannot think of “pretty enough” designs that honour muslim culture and so erase it.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE SEXUALISED TO BE BEAUTIFUL!

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