@melancholymango / melancholymango.tumblr.com
okay, skeletons have xylophones, demons have fiddles, ghosts have theremins and vampires have pipe organs. but what of the humble werewolf? what instrument does she get for her very own?
Werewolves are vocalists. What instrument could rival her beautiful howl?
They’re in a band together
how do you feel about so many people and brands ripping off your “i did the being edgy” post? i just saw robin williams’ daughter wearing a shirt with the post and i’ve never seen anyone give you any credit ? :(
I can actually say with all honesty, I don't mind it?? I think it's sort-of awesome in a way that it's a message that resonated with SO many people. I saw a billboard of it once, but this is the first I've heard of shirts and it kinda made my day a little bit?
I think it would be a little different if I'd meant it as a creative work, but honestly the day I posted that it was just a vent post. I posted it on twitter originally and it got like 80 likes or something, so I thought "man, maybe people will like this on Tumblr too"
It was only ever meant to be me expressing where I was at with my own recovery journey. It was one of the first moments I became self-aware of how unhealthy my thought processes were and I feel like from then on I've been moving up instead of further down into that unhealthy place.
So, idk, I guess in a way I want as many people as possible to see that message, no matter how they end up seeing it? I want every one who is in a place as dark as I was to reach that point where things start to get better, and more-so than that, they realize THEY are capable of making things better for themselves.
I spent five years with anxiety and depression so crippling I had to drop out of school, couldn't work, couldn't attend family reunions, cut contact with all of my friends, and got physically ill when I had to leave the house for any reason at all. And I'm in SUCH a better place now it's almost jarring to think that I'm the same person, that in such a short amount of time my entire life has changed when it felt like it NEVER would and I'd NEVER get better. And that post just goes to show that it starts with the TINIEST decision to look on the bright side of things and try to make the most of the shitty hand you've been dealt. It can ALWAYS get better, it'll never be 100% perfect, but the situation WILL change and it's up to you to start that change sometimes.
I recently started working in hospitality, and I’ll tell you guys right now, the trope of “there was only one bed” is not as rare as you’d think in real life. A few times a week, at least, I have guys come in who are working together on projects in town or passing through who have to literally book the last room I have available for the night and lo and behold — there is only one bed, and guess what, they give each other a side-eyed look and begrudgingly take it. So write it up, it happens all the time!!!
Never let your There Was Only One Bed dreams die. I was secretly in love with my best friend for over a year when she graduated and moved to Oklahoma (like 1000 miles away) for grad school. Between that travel restrictions, we were so scared we’d never see eachother again.
At the end of summer, when Covid numbers were at a lower point, I took the risk to visit her in her new apartment and I quickly realized that, unlike when I’d spent the night at her house before, the couch wasn’t made up like a bed. She explained that since her new couch was so fancy and pink, I couldn’t possibly sleep on it, and so I needed to sleep in the bed with her. You know, out of necessity. I woke up with her snuggled around me in the middle of the night.
We’re dating now, and I genuinely think I’m going to marry her. Just the other day, though, I mentioned that if she hadn’t been weird about her fancy couch, I probably never would have like confessed my feelings. AND THEN she stood up, took the cushions off the fancy couch, UNFOLDED IT INTO A HIDE-A-BED, and said “I KNOW.”
THIS GIRL. ORCHESTRATED. BED SCARCITY. JUST SO SHE COULD MAKE THE “ONLY ONE BED” EXCUSE. Y’all when I said I just about lost my goddamn mind, I just about lost my goddamn mind. I love this sneaky bitch so much and the moral of this story is BE THE ONE BED YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD.
Fanfic imitates life, and life imitates fanfic. It’s full circle really.
oh my god
there was only one bed
but it was STAGED
I love this so much
New Fanfic Trope Unlocked!!!!!
AU:There was only one bed - by design👀
"You see, Perry the Platypus, when I was young, my mother sent a pack of dalmatians to chase me off a cliff. Er...my adopted mother. Not my real mother, obviously, she left before I was born. My adopted mother wasn't very nice either. Anyway, Perry the Platypus, that's why I invented this: the Dalmatian-Destroy-Inator! With a push of this button, this machine will...erase the spots of every dalmatian in the tri-state area! They'll just look like dumb white dogs! They'll be too embarrassed to ever go outside again! AHAHAHA!"
"What? Skin them? That sounds a little messed up, Perry the Platypus. More than a little actually, is this overwork stress or something? I have been making a few extra inators lately, I've just had a little more spare time - look, do you need a break? We can do this tomorrow if you want, I'll let you go, you'll just have to walk into the same trap again tomorrow, it's only fair."
bring back the habits that made you happy as a child. there’s no reason you should ever have to give up harmless things that bring you joy. you don’t have to age out of having fun. finger paint. write mediocre fanfiction and questionable poetry. put chocolate chips in your waffles. sing in the bath, and while working in the yard, and while washing your hands. hammer tunelessly on a piano. spin in circles until you fall down. climb a tree. just because you’re now in charge of your life doesn’t mean you’re expected to give up on the things that make life feel worth living
If I could impart one thing to a young adult - it would be this. This is literally the secret to being okay your entire life.
Hey- I'm a long time reader and fan of all of your work, and I just want to say how crazy important your wlw klance is to me. As a bi girl who rlly suffers with compulsive het. Your fic described all the fears that I have had when it comes to wanting to date women and really helped my little shy wlw heart. It was such an amazing read and your work constantly impresses me. Thank you so much for the content you put out for us!! 💝🌸
Hey! This really made my day, it means a lot to me that my work can resonate so heavily with people and spread positivity in any sense, but especially something as unique of a struggle as finding your identity. It’s hard and even I still question mine sometimes, but know that no one else knows better than you and even if how you identify now isn’t how you identify in a year: that makes it NO LESS valid now. Right now you identify as bi, it doesn’t matter what came before or what comes after, if anything... your identity is VALID and real.
Everytime you have an immortal character with a mortal (ghost fic, phoenix fic, vamp+ werewolf etc) I ADORE them but the haunting image of the other out growing them leers over my shoulder 😭😭😭
late answering this woops sorry but i PROMISE you, they always live forever or die at the exact same time. like you can ask about any one of my fics in specific and I promise you I’ve come up with some vaguely unbelievable stupid plot for how they both survive. Like, one getting turned into a vampire, or one mastering magic to stay alive forever with their immortal bf, or one becoming a ghost and staying with the other.
I LITERALLY HATE ENDINGS WHERE ONE PERSON DIES OR FOUND FAMILY SPLIT UP, I WOULD NEVER
hullo, just wanted to ask if you'll be doing commissions this year?
You are the 4th person to ask about them since the start of January and ngl I am VERY tempted but now that I’m working a full-time job, I worry about taking on more than I can handle and leaving people waiting.
I THINK as of right now, my plan is to start a patreon instead. I was hoping to start it for March but we’ll see, if not it’ll be beginning of April.
There will be one monthly fic I write specifically for it where ALL of my patreons can submit tropes/ideas/dynamics and I will try to incorporate as many as I possibly can to that monthly fic. So it’s not a commission in the sense it’s tailored directly to you, but if there’s something specific you wanna see written you can throw it out there and there’s a good chance it’ll be included in the story.
OR the highest tier of my patreon is gonna be limited to only a couple people but they’re gonna get monthly commissions as part of their rewards for that tier. This is the little write-up I have written explaining how it works:
YOU HAVE TUMBLR?? HOLY SHIT U WERE FORMATIVE FOR ME WHEN I WAS 13 ON WATTPAD??? AND LIKE. I DIDNT KNOW U HAD TUMBLR BUT I SUDDENLY SAW UR USERNAME AND OH MY GOD??? like. we aren’t friends but i was 13 when freak was coming out and it got me through some rough times so like. thanks i hope things are going well for you
HEY!! YEAH I DO!!! I don’t really use it as much as I used to, I’m more of a twitter person these days, but yes!!! And I’m really glad my stories could be something significant for you, especially as a teenager bc lord knows those are the hardest years and it helps to have something to look forward to and relate to. Anyway, VERY flattered that it’s stuck with you all these years!! I’d love to rewrite Freak/Misfit as original stories someday I’ve always wanted to
ps: i still have my bad days, but overall I am doing MUCH better than I was back in 2014-2015. Better support system, better coping mechanisms, better outlets, and just idk I’ve grown into a person I’m more proud of being. I hope things are going well for you too!!
ok so I wanted to thank you for doing keith's pecs justice cause so many writers ignore them and go straight for the abs. that being said, I remember a certain scene from Physical in which lance was v horny, so I was wondering if u would ever write that (not neccesarily in the physical or lovefool au's). if this freaked u out pls just ignore it sdkjsdfkj
LMAO!!! Trust me, there’s very little you could ask me to write at this point that would freak me out, so no worries literally at all. AND it’s funny you picked up on those hints in both stories because it was also teased in my “sugardaddy shenanigans” series where Lance gets nipple piercings because I PLANNED on writing it there and it just got too long. Anyway, you’re not imagining things, I absolutely do keep mentioning it in my fics BECAUSE I want to write some good ol’ fashion titty fucking. I’m sure it’ll happen one of these days, I just need an excuse to do it like a commission or to find a fic it fits into seamlessly... who knows, it very well might end up happening in Physical when I finally get around to continuing it.
are you still doing commissions?
Hey! So, it’s sort-of a yes and no answer, bear with me here.
I am no longer offering the $50usd 10-15k porn without plot commissions I was advertising on twitter for the past couple months. Who knows, I might end up offering them again later in the year or to ring in the new year, but for now I wanted a couple of months to catch up and work on personal writing projects.
BUT my normal commissions are always open for discussion. There’s a lot more wiggle room for what you can request and the pricing depends entirely on the content you’re asking for (ie: discounts for fandoms I enjoy, different story lengths available). Here is the link to my regular commission pricing.
If you decide that you are interested in a commission, you’re welcome to message me on here or on twitter. OR, if you’d prefer, you can even fill out this form and I can get back to you on your preferred platform.
I have a bit of a queue ahead of me right now so it’d likely be mid-to-late September before you could expect your story, just a heads up!
That’s all! Thanks for your interest, have a nice day!
hey kali i havent read your work in the longest but i was reliving troyler emotions and reread all of freak in like 4 days and really wanna read outcast the jaspar fic next since im reading misfit too but its not on wattpad!! i just wanted to know what happened to it n if i can read it anywhere i fucking love ur work bro
Hey!! i love that Freak is a classic go-to for reliving troyler emotions, there’s no title more honorable. I actually privated Outcast, so it’s not deleted from the face of the internet, just hidden. Idk, I felt weird about having the first couple chapters and nothing else knowing I was never going to continue the story.
Sorry! I hope it’s not too much of a dissapointment.
i just finished shugardaddy keith shenanigans and i am so in love!!! the buildup was so good their relationship developed in the most delicious way! you’re so amazing all your fics and so good and entertaining and i am in love with all of them!
Thank-you!!! Ah, literally it’s the hugest compliment when someone reads and enjoys everything I put out!! Glad our vibes match up and hopefully I can continue to write things that entertain you :^))
Hi I love your writing by the way! Gives me the feels 🥰🥰 any I was wondering if you have any klance fics or author recommendations? (Sugar daddy Keith shenanigans is my favourite series of all time)
I absolutely DO have some recommendations, I’m gonna put them below a read-more though bc I went a little bit overboard. Enjoy!!
This took the better part of the week, but I've officially read all 34 of your klance fics! They were all just SO amazing, with the perfect combination of plot, feels, and smut, and I'll for sure be rereading them all soon!
ALL 34!!!! (I might have more now bc im late answering hehehe)
That’s so admirable, you are truly dedicated to your work. I’m super happy to hear you found them all worth your while and got lots of enjoyment out of them!!! I can only hope you started with the oldest and worked your way to the newest because I know I’ve improved since 2017, hahaha. Tysm for this sweet ask!!! <3
I love how you understand that Lance is not only the best bottom, he is also the best top, and Keith is the best treasure, top or bottom. Lance is the hottest. Keith is just the sweet boyfriend ven as a werewolf. I mean I - I'm so glad you exist and understand how much Lance deserves to be loved to twelve levels of sin.
I’M LATE ANSWERING THIS BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Honestly, I don’t think anyone is wrong for having top/bottom preferences with ships, but I could NOT relate less, literally every ship I ever write will be switches. IMAGINE just fucking for one way your entire life, your entire relationship, I could NEVER!!
Variety is the spice of life, babey, and exploring different dynamics in fiction is what keeps it fun and exciting as a creator.
Also,,, Lance absolutely deserves to be SMOTHERED with love and reassurance and affection because it’s what he gives to everyone around him all the time. It’s about damn time SOMEONE returned it and if canon isn’t gonna give me that satisfaction, I’m gonna write it my damn self.
