It's Not Easy Being The Chosen One

Oh man. I was a wee lil' lassie of around 11yo when I discovered fandom. I was mostly a reader at the start, on FanFiction.com and I remember the big all capital letters in bold saying, "I DON'T OWN [FRANCHISE/CHARACTERS]!! THEY BELONG TO [CREATOR]! THIS IS JUST FOR FUN I MAKE NO MONEY OF THIS!!"

Sure I didn't understand at first (being too young and with English as a second language) but once I dipped my toes into the fanfiction writing I honestly just copied what older cooler kids were doing and put disclaimers. It's so fascinating reading on history behind these disclaimers.

So I’m on AO3 and I see a lot of people who put “I do not own [insert fandom here]” before their story.

Like, I came on this site to read FAN fiction. This is a FAN fiction site. I’m fully aware that you don’t own the fandom or the characters. That’s why it’s called FAN FICTION.

Stay proud, fellow Pride Knights!

So why is Obi-Wan the fandom bicycle? Like, I'd legit love an explanation.

I love him. So so much. He is one of my faves. But why does everyone think he fucks and gets fucked by literally every other sentient in the gffa?

It's impossible to search his character tag without filtering and blocking out so many ships and other tags.

i can’t believe this is happening… i’ve been thinking of the al-shifa siege for the past five six days and it has literally made me sick. when will this end?

Well here we go, back on track with my Rexwalker shenanigans. This time in Fantasy Royalty AU. Via Prince-/King Consort Anakin Skywalker and Captain of the Royal Army, Rex Fett and their private dance lessons.

Rexwalker Week 2023 day 1

Sith Au / Modern Au

"Ani, please! Come back to us!"

,,You are the one who left, Rex."

Story by @jayjaymorgan

Alright! Thank you @vaderkin-is-a-lightning-rod for organising this event, the Vaderkin Creative Exchange 2024! Here's my gift to @shevek on ao3! A tiny Padawan being snarky and tiny much to the amusement to his toll master + some sketches!

💬 Just a Small Update, and a Big Thank You

Dear friends, kind hearts, and everyone who has stood with us,

When I first opened my heart to the world and shared our story, I never imagined the amount of love and solidarity we would receive. Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve now reached $12,837—a milestone that brings real light to some very dark days.

From the deepest corners of my heart, thank you.

💔 A Journey of Loss, but Also of Strength

As many of you know, I’ve lost 25 of my loved ones during this devastating war. That grief lives with me every single day. It’s in the silence that once held laughter, in the empty spaces where we once gathered as a family.

But through your help, I’ve also felt something else: hope. And that hope is priceless.

“21/Oct/2023 Before It Reached Us: The Day Our Neighbor’s House Was Destroyed” A quiet moment of fear, filmed just before everything changed.

“22/Oct/2023 The Morning After: Our Family Home in Ruins” This is what was left behind after the bombing of our home.

🌿 What Life Looks Like for Us Now

Despite everything, we’re still here. Still surviving. Still hoping.

But things have only gotten harder.

The war has returned, more brutal than before—and for over a month now, Gaza has been completely sealed off. No food is coming in. No medical supplies. No aid. No trade. No one is allowed to leave, and no one is allowed to enter.

We’re trapped.

🏚 We live with the fear of tomorrow, every single day. Airstrikes, drones, and the uncertainty of what might happen next. 👨‍👩‍👧 Our family is forever changed—we haven’t just lost people; we’ve lost pieces of ourselves. 📉 Basic needs go unmet—even clean water feels like a luxury now. Medicines, if they exist at all, are unreachable.

And yet…

Your support reminds us that we’re not forgotten. It reminds us that someone, somewhere, is still listening. That someone still cares. That we’re not completely alone in this.

Every message. Every share. Every dollar. It tells us: You’re walking this road with us. And that gives us the strength to keep going.

💖 What You Can Do

If you’ve already donated—thank you beyond words. If you can share our story again, it could reach someone who can help.

Even $5 means warmth, comfort, and a chance to breathe a little easier.

Chuffed

Donate to Help Mosab saving who's left of his family

My name is Mosab Elderawi, and I am a survivor of the war in Gaza. Life as I knew it has been completely destroyed. I have lost my home, my

✨ Why It All Matters

This isn’t just about reaching a fundraising goal. It’s about surviving war with dignity. It’s about believing in tomorrow. It’s about making sure my daughter grows up knowing that the world did not look away.

Thank you for your kindness, patience, and belief in our humanity. You’ve helped me find my voice—and I will use it to keep hope alive.

🙏 From the Heart: A Quiet Apology

There’s something I need to say—something that’s been on my heart for some time.

When I first began sharing our story, I didn’t know what the right way was. I was scared, grieving, and trying to protect my family in any way I could. I reached out to many people, hoping someone, anyone, would see us. In that process, I now realize I may have overstepped, and I might have made some feel overwhelmed.

If that happened, I am truly sorry.

Please believe me when I say it was never out of disregard or pushiness. It came from a place of fear—fear of being forgotten, fear of not being able to keep my family safe, fear of watching everything I love slip away in silence.

I’m learning as I go. I’ve slowed down. I’m more mindful now, trying to share our journey in a way that feels respectful of the space and hearts of those listening.

If my words ever came at the wrong time, or in the wrong way, I hope you can understand where they came from—and I hope you can forgive me.

Thank you for seeing past my mistakes. Thank you for still being here. It means more than I can ever explain.

Vetted by @gazavetters ( #309 )

With love and endless gratitude, Mosab and family ♥️

Broke: Filoni sucks because Ahsoka

Woke: Filoni sucks because he can't remember basic plot points or world-building or characterization established in The Phantom Menace.