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Prompt 2: Orange — Orange is a warm color that is associated with a variety of things including: excitement, vitality, invincibility, speed, vigilance, dedication, loyalty, family, success, friendship, power, change, harvest, and warmth. Orange can be the warm sunrise after after the darkest night. It can be the bountiful harvest at the end of your hard work. When was a time where dedication and vigilance have reaped their rewards? What future harvests excite you? Please feel free to answer in whichever way comes naturally to you, be it a memory you share or an artwork you create.

Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over. — F. Scott Fitzgerald

I sat on this for a few days trying to get to the heart of what the colour orange evoked for me. My mind would immediately go to inky blue with orange shining out of it, and I'm realising now how much my internalised imagery has to do with space lmao. So yeah, orange to me is the sun. It's fire and heat and burning — not as seen from Earth, but closer up, dominating the scene. Fire definitely leans more into orange than red to me for some reason.

So orange makes me think of heat, and something sizzling at the corners until it's all burned away. It makes me think of light in darkness, and change — unwanted or wanted, good and bad, unexpected and pursued. Here's a video of the sun closer up to show what I mean. :) Sooo beautiful.

And here's a fic inspired by 'orange' that got way out of hand, this time for Soundwave and Jazz in Transformers: Prime verse. *finger guns*

dissonance
jazz/soundwave (tfp)
13k • rated T
Soundwave smells like smoke, and Jazz knows flames don’t burn gently — flames consume.

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Prompt 7: Be Your Own Light — we invite everyone to reflect and share what things you love about yourself.

I thought pretty hard about what I wanted to write for this prompt. There were a lot of answers that were eventually vetoed, and I even wrote out a whole answer that I later deleted. It just didn't feel right.

I've got one now, though, that does: I love how enthusiastic I am. I'm a warm person with a lot of passion and love to give, and when I make up my mind to persevere at something, I put 100% of myself into it. I can be very stubborn and fiery and intense, but I think sometimes those are great things to be: to be determined, and passionate, and driven by powerful emotions and beliefs.

Actually, this is something I struggle with, too. A lot of the time, it feels like a terrible thing, something that I ought to hide, and I find myself considering ways to tone down my language, to come across as more distant or detached. I don't like the idea that people find me too intense or too... well, anything. The idea that being yourself never means being too much is something I'm still trying to internalise. And I know I can — hell, often do — come across as far too cold, because humans are complex and contain multitudes and innate irrationality. But when I sit down and think about whether I'd like to live my life as someone who held back for fear of pain or ridicule, or someone who lived too much — too loudly and fiercely — it's clear to me which side of that coin I want to land on.

Life is exciting. Life is full of things that are worthy of pouring oneself into, and of being passionate about. Being excited about things is nothing to be ashamed of — being a fan is something to be proud of. And if my way of living means putting all my heart into whatever I'm doing, then I think that's pretty neat.

(hehe look at that i came full circle 100% by accident, /slides on shades/ nice)

If you are able to share your post in some way, we also invite you to ask your friend list to comment and add things they love about you as well. You may well be surprised by the results. I would like to add to this — please consider adding something you love or are trying to appreciate more about yourself. ♥ I know this isn't easy for a lot of people though, so no pressure. I would just love to hear. (ღゝ◡╹)ノ♡ ｡ﾟ･

Prompt 5: Fulfill A Wishlist Item for Someone Else — we invite everyone to embark on something of a fannish scavenger hunt!

I commented on some fic, said hello to someone new, and followed some new journals. :) I also tried writing my own wishlist, and now I understand why I had trouble finding them on other journals; they're so hard to write! This prompt also got me thinking, though, that I'd like to set up a requests post of some sort — I would like to grant some wishes outside this challenge, too. So look out for that coming soon. ^_^

Prompt 6: Share Fannish Collections — we invite everyone to share fun fannish things they have collected over the years, be they physical items, stories, photos, or links.

Until two or three years ago, I had a rule for myself that I was quite strict with that I wouldn't buy any at all. A mix of lack of money, lack of space, worry for my own hoarding tendencies, and an innate comfort within a more minimalist living space led to me concluding that I just shouldn't let myself start buying things, because if I started I'd never stop. (In hindsight, I think part of this was to make myself feel better about being unable to really buy any of the stuff I wanted haha.)

I've since laxed on that rule — although I'm still careful about what I buy and how much I want it, my slowly growing collection of nerdy memorabilia brings me lots of happiness (and my 'Darth Vader daddy shrine' has become somewhat of favourite amongst my friends). Right now, I'm actually in the middle of redecorating! Now that I have all these prints and posters and keyrings (so many keyrings, what did I think I was going to do with them all?...), I want to put them somewhere I can see them.

So, as everything is very messy right now, and I don't know where anything is, my answer for this prompt shall honour my old rule. Rather than sharing various gadgets and gizmos aplenty, I'd like to share some the story of my first fandom friend group. ♥ When I think about what I've collected in fandom that brings me the most joy, it's always the friendships I come to first, and my first experience with this was on FFn.net with a group I now refer to as 'the tumbleweeds'.

( a sappy anecdote + a funky decepticon d6 )

Prompt 4: Fanwork Recommendations — we invite everyone to share with others the fanfics, fanart, fanvids, cosplays … anything and everything fannish that you love and wish to share!

Aw yis, my favourite type of prompt 8) Here are a few things I have loved recently.

In Defence of Amy and Laurie • Little Women (2019) • Meta (Video Essay)
I love this channel! It has a lot of thoughtful video essays that don't take two hours out of your day. This movie hit me hard (my friend kept laughing at me for gasping and crying too loudly in the cinema) and the book is firmly situated in my childhood, so to see people — especially those who don't hold the same nostalgia for it that I do — appreciate and think critically about the movie makes me happy. Amy is also my favourite character in the film, so meta about her is right up my alley. If you've seen the movie, I'd say this is a worthwhile watch for sure.

The Whole Plate: Film Studies through a Lens of Transformers • Transformers (Bayverse) • Meta (Video Essay)
If you've ever been curious about movies — directing, script-writing, analysis — this is a really good watch. It explores, through the absurdity that was the Michael Bay Transformers adaptations, various film study basics like critical theory, representation, and videography. You don't have to be a fan of Transformers (or have watched all of Bayverse) to appreciate this series. It's educational, and interesting, and also very validating/satisfying if you are a TF fan. Lindsey Ellis is a general recommendation from me because I love her stuff, but this is in particular, I think, is not something to be missed.

This viva la revolution art is my phone background • Transformers: Prime x IDW2005 • Art (MegOP)
I can't even put into words how much I love this art. TFP Megatron and IDW1 Optimus both fit very specifically into a niche Type of mine (giant angry buff idiot) and the idea of them meeting up and going absolutely fucking mental is the funniest thing to me. They would validate and encourage each other's worst habits. They'd be such besties, spreading chaos and carnage all in the name for their vision, I can't even— I love it so goddamn much. It's horrifying and hilarious and tailor-made to my tastes. (This artist's other works are also phenomonal, btw! For example, check out their human!Megatron. *swoons*)

Paragon • Transformers • Fic (MegOP, 7k)
Oh man, this made me feel things. The tension is thick enough to cut with a knife, the characterisation is subtle, the pace controlled, and the writing has such a beautiful melancholy quality. Megatron as an unreliable narrator feeling all the things and trying to convince himself that he has never felt a single feeling in his life is *chefs kiss* Very Good. It's the kind of story that the second I finished reading, I immediately wanted to write fic for it.

These Games We Play • Transformers • Fic (JazzWave, 321k)
It was the characterisation in this that led me from being a fond fan to dedicatedly obsessed with this rarepair. The setting is wholly bleak, and I don't usually read angst of this sort, but I'm so glad I did this time. I recommend this cautiously, because there's a lot here that might frighten people off, but if you are someone who can enjoy the darker themes, wow — you will not find better. It is masterfully written, with so much heart and thought put into the characters and their slow burning relationship (and trust me, it is the most smouldering and delicious of slow burns) that once you've read it once, you never really stop thinking about it. ♥w♥ This story is up there with my all-time favourites ever.

On the Knees of my Heart • A Song of Ice and Fire • Fic (JonAerys, 4.5k)
This self-contained Dany/Jon story from 2012 is very fulfilling for any fans of the ship who feel burned by the finale that will not be discussed further. And for those who don't care, it's a beautifully written melancholy-tinged piece about war, pining, leadership, and integrity. I love the dynamic as it's written here; there's such a distinct atmosphere and flavour to it all.

Every time I make a rec list, I look at all the stories that I want to recommend and am reminded that this is something I'd like to do more often. lol

Prompt 3: Canon Recommendations — we invite everyone to share with others the books, movies, series, or other media that they love.

There were two ways I could have done this prompt: go super in depth into one thing that I really, really love, or give brief recs for lots of things I love. I decided to go with the latter for today. I'm slow to get into things, and a lot of these are from many years ago, so... if younger me's taste turns out to be questionable... *big shrug* I don't know where I was going with that. Anyway! Cool things!

( Dinosaur Revolution, The Martian, Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Fairy Tail, Koe no Katachi, Thomas Was Alone )

Hello! I go by biv or anything derived from quietmoon (they/them). I live in a rainy place with two cats, and love to write — mostly fic, and sometimes meta. I often post about fannish and writerly things, although I don't post often. There's no rhyme or reason to this journal's content, but I enjoy writing challenges, question memes, and rambling about my experiences in and out of fandom (the more personal of which are locked).

My friending policy is simple! I add back everyone who adds me. When subscribing I sometimes give access without thinking; please don't feel pressured to reciprocate. The comments on this post are screened, so feel free to introduce yourself, request access, or ask anything here if you'd like to :) Anyone is welcome to comment on any random journal entry (no matter how old it is), and you needn't be subbed or added to do so. I'm trying to get better at replying in a timely manner — I apologise in advance if I fail you!

Otherwise, you can find me at

soundywaves rhapsodising about robot aliens. Come say hi. ☆☆

Current Interests:

Transformers: OP, Megatron, Soundwave, Starscream
Star Wars: Darth Vader
Tabletop RPGs: 5e D&D, Coriolis

Blanket Statement: I love and welcome any fanworks based on my own (no permission necessary) provided they're non-commercial and credited somewhere (e.g. posting as a related work on AO3). You're welcome to go as wide or narrow as you wish; I remix my own stuff all the time. ♡

Relevant Links:

Tag List — I keep this up to date for ease of navigation
Writing Links: quietmoon (current), ambivia (no longer in use)
Fic Masterlists: Fairy Tail ♡ Haikyuu ♡ BnHA ♡ Transformers
Social Links: soundywaves, spicysoba, spicysoba, spiciersoba, moonflours, mastodon, pillowfort

Prompt 1: Fannish Housekeeping — we invite everyone to prepare their journal spaces for new guests who may be visiting.

I finally got round to writing a sticky introduction post for visitors to my journal. My tags and interests are already fairly organised, but I did have to figure out how to put my friending policy and blanket permission statement into words (luckily pretty easy since both are wonderfully lax lmao), and realised I need more icons that aren't just transformers lol. There are just so many amazing tf ones!

Prompt 2: Fannish Identity — we invite everyone to take a deeper look at their own fandom identities.

Oh man, where to start. I guess with usernames? I first discovered fandom in... I want to say 2008? Or early 2009. Anyway, it was also my first foray into the internet in any meaningful capacity, and when fnn.net asked me to make a username I typed in my birth name and it wasn't taken thanks to the obscure spelling, and away I went! I kept it that way until I realised it felt weird to have strangers flame my fics using my actual name hahaha; then I changed it to something I don't remember inspired by some latin word I don't remember, and a few months after that, I chose ambivia.

The reasons for ambivia were, if I remember correctly: fanfiction 'fave author' lists were alphabetical so I wanted something with 'a', I chose a word I liked (ambivalent) and made up a word I liked from it, and thought ambivia sounded pretty. I liked made-up latin-sounding names (see: my fic titles from 2015) That stayed my username for years (also where my online nickname 'biv' comes from) until I had bit of a drama on twitter, and wanted away from any of my previous online associations so I deleted all my ambivia accounts and disappeared under lots of dif usernames.

In the last year, I decided I was okay with having a username people knew me by, so after a lot of trying to figure it out, I settled on 'aruviere'. I don't remember why; again, I just thought it was pretty. But a few months ago I decided it didn't feel me anymore — pretty made up usernames definitely once did, but not really anymore? So I decided to find something spacy that fit me. QuietMoon was free, I grabbed it, and here we are. :) I wanted something that sounded a little melancholic, a little odd, but also spacey and pretty. I'm happy with it! Took me like 2 years to find something I was happy with, but I finally got here in the end hahaha.

So that's the username. With regards to icons: I used to keep the same ones for years on end. But now, it's been more about what suits my mood and interests. I go for what is pretty, and very often end up choosing an new icon as the seasons change.

I go mostly by Biv online now! I spent a long time (around a year after I chose ambivia for my username) trying to find a name I could go by online that sounded more gender-neutral than my given name, which is not only quite obviously gendered but also a huge cultural give-away. I know a lot of people find it easier to derive names from usernames (and as I mentioned, that name is as well haha) so I'm alright with anything from my username quietmoon as well (hell, that'd be adorable). Any pronouns are fine with me, by which I mean I'm happy for people to use they/them exclusively, use he/him or she/her as they associate with me, or a mixture of the three. It doesn't bother me~

With regards to languages — English isn't my native tongue, but I live in an English-speaking country and it's probably my first language now if that makes sense. My native languages are, again, too much of a give-away for me to reveal haha. I studied German for 6 years, and got pretty good until I started learning Japanese, and then all my German went down the drain to be replaced with the new language. It's a work in progress and I'd say my knowledge is rudimentary at best, but I'm having a lot of fun working at it! Languages have always been a love of mine to learn. <3

From the challenge post: Tell us anything else you want to share publicly that would help people know how to interact with you. So what else? Hmm... I live in Scotland (UK) right now and I love history and castles and nature and rain, so it suits me quite well. I'm in academia, I'm old enough, I'm LGBTQ+, I love using smileys and think they're awfully cute. Oh! And I did make this post talking about as many interests that came to the top of my head, so it should definitely help anyone trying to get a better read on what kind of stuff I'm into right now. I desperately need more people to talk about Optimus Prime and Megatron and how they're absolutely paladins and also soulmates. hehe

I think that's all that's coming to me right now! I'd love to invite anyone reading to introduce themselves in the same way. What is your fannish identity? :D

I've been in fandom for more than a decade as of writing this, and that's a lot of time to try and condense into a paragraph for an About Page. I wanted to give myself more space to really get into it, and for anyone interested in the same stuff I am to get a feel of where I tend to pitch my flag. :D
( a brief history in fandom )
( current obsessions (transformers, my hero academia, star wars) )
( some otps i've collected )
( fandoms (gen-erally speaking) )
( other interests that are sort of fannish? (inc. dnd) )

This list will probably get updated periodically as I remember important stuff I left out or get into something new. :) If you wanna chat about any of the stuff above, hit me up in the comments! I wrote this for the second day of the sunshine_challenge.

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to be lost in one’s thoughts, to be absent-minded; lit. to be on the moon

Entries tagged with challenge: sunshine

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