tl;dr--prompt me (details below)

[topaz119]

Ok. Here’s the deal: I am literally sickened by the election, plus, I live in a red, red, RED state already, so the atmosphere kinda sucks outside of the city anyway. But. I have a kid who is incredibly sensitive to anxiety (and who I am pretty sure is at least bi, if not gay, though we haven’t really ever talked about it, not even when his brother came out as bi) so I cannot, CANNOT, let this overwhelm me. Plus, I am just mad as HELL.

So. I totally understand the need to take a break and regroup, and totally support whatever you need to do to cope (but please, PLEASE, try healthy means. Please. I love you guys, and you have kept me sane over the years. I want you around for the rest of it, and if that sounds selfish, I’m sorry, I hope the support goes both ways.)

In that vein, I made chicken soup this morning, and took the new, crazy!dog on a walk, and will be spending the night with BabyBoy’s dress rehearsal.

(Ok. Small break in the sanity here. My s-i-l just texted me happy birthday greetings, and added: “And just for you, the US elected a new president!”

WHAT.

THE.

FUCK?

I have been married to her brother for 27 years, and with him for 6 more, and not especially reticent about my political views, and that’s what she texts me? Even if it’s a joke (and I’m not entirely sure that it is), seriously, what the fuck is she thinking?)

Right. MAD AS HELL. Coping strategies.

What I was leading up to before the stupid, oblivious text, was to say that I come from that branch of fandom where you bring the presents on your birthday, but I’ve been working on things that aren’t done yet, so perhaps today we could distract each other with ficlets? Leave me a fandom, and some characters (pairings or gen, either is fine) and a prompt if you want and I’ll see what I can come up with. I’m topaz if you want a timestamp from something I’ve written, or I can see if I can fake something for a fandom I haven’t written in yet. I’m not sure my brain is functioning well enough for actual, 100 word drabbles, but I can try for them if you want.

(Sorry to the non-fandom ppl on my circle/flist, but geekiness runs deep and is my longtime strategy for keeping my sanity. Um, if you want, I can share a recipe with you if you’re not into the fandom thing? Food is my other coping method. :D Tell me what you like and I’ll see what I have stashed around (because it’s not like I don’t have a ToBeCooked list that’s as long as my scary, teetering TBR pile.)

So, yeah, tell me what to write to break the OMGNOWWHAT cycle for just a little bit…

Comments

[schneefink]

What a shitty birthday surprise. I wish you all the best, may you have a good year regardless *hugs*

Fandom as coping method sounds great. Feel free to prompt me too!
Hm, how about Leverage, whoever you want, and spaceship(s)? Or aliens?

[musesfool]

Steve/Natasha, right hand man?

[st_aurafina]

*hugs* My flist is full of people posting things, and it's honestly such a relief to know everyone is out there right now.

Um, prompt wise - something light with Bucky? Bucky eating food? Bucky being okay?

[without_me]

Way late to the party because this is the first time I've been brainful enough to get on LJ/DW... but hey, deal me in! How about a ficlet of OUR BOYS? I haven't thought about them in way too long, and if you can get me back in their heads maybe I can distract myself enough to write something too.

And if you can't, or that doesn't appeal--know I'm hugging you forever.

[topaz119]

It has not been a fun week, and it doesn't promise to be any more fun going forward. So this took a little longer than I expected, but it *was* distracting to write, so thank you for that! I ended up just posting it on AO3, because it got long. :D

not entirely accurate

[schneefink]

Thank you for writing! I've been smiling the whole morning :)

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

I would love to wish you a happy birthday, and share the OMGWTFness of your SiL's text. (Seriously, WHAT?) So, happy birthday, honey. *hugs*

And if you want to try your hand at some SPN, Sam/Dean, and a quiet moment in their otherwise wacky life?

*hugs again*

[reeby10.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is super rude of your sil in either case :/ But happy birthday!! I'm sorry it couldn't be a better day in the world...

For a prompt, how about Clint/Phil and early morning coffee?

[mdlaw.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!    I live fics where Sam discovers or knows that Dean can really sings and sneaks around to hear him.  It makes me happy. I need that today.     m.   

[avictoriangirl]

Happy Birthday! Sorry about your insensitive SIL. :(

[kaelie.livejournal.com]

I had a similar text from a friend from infancy and I'm still not over it. I know she's kidding, but fuck, I have no sense of humor today. None.

Happy Birthday, Missy! I texted you also, because you should have as many good wishes on your day as possible. Virtual drinks in Disney Paris, here we come!

[ariadnes-string.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! I wish it came without a new president

[eretria.livejournal.com]

I didn't know if saying it yesterday would have been a good moment, so: Happy belated birthday.

Would some Bucky/Nat post CW distract you?
Or can I distract you with giving you a recipe that sounds rather bizarre but is incredibly tasty?

And, in completely different news, your e-mails helped me break through the barrier I had a couple of months back. The story still isn't done, but I've finally reached the part where things get steamy. ;-)

[brandywine28.livejournal.com]

That's a hell of a birthday present America gave you this year. Are you sure you can't exchange it for something else, maybe a nice cardigan?

I'm not cruel enough to ask for anything popslashy...but if I were, I'd definitely want another glimpse into the Summer Song 'verse. It's the historical AU against which I compare all other historical AUs. Still. Always. :) (But seriously, if you don't have it in you, that's just fine. I'll live!)

[topaz119.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and she's running true to form, so it's not like the tone-deafness is anything new. Thanksgiving is going to be so much fun this year, sigh.

[topaz119.livejournal.com]

The only things that are making me smile these days are those Obama-Biden memes. Bless whoever is doing them.

Thank you for both the comment and the text--I have mostly just ignored the birthday, but thankfully a lot of that came from Babyboy's play going on. It took all our time and energy this week, and wore me out enough that I could sleep.

Disneyland Paris it is!

[topaz119.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and boy, ME TOO!

[topaz119.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and I would love to see your odd recipe! I will see if I can make something of your prompt, too.

I'm so glad you're still making progress on your fic--I really enjoyed what I read of it, and have been hoping to see more. I'm glad I could help!