The Fact That I'm No Longer The Same Age As The Protagonists Of Novels And Films I Once Connected To

the fact that i'm no longer the same age as the protagonists of novels and films i once connected to is so heartbreaking. there was a time when I looked forward to turning their age. i did. and i also outgrew them. i continue to age, but they don't; never will. the immortality of fiction is beautiful, but cruel.

here is a snippet from a cover of can't catch me now that i recorded with my friend a few weeks ago!! <3

Finnick doodles this time

oh my goodness i just saw this!!! thank you so much my lovely!!! <33 😚😚😚

Do you have any new favorite Odesta fics that you can recommend for the new year?

Hi! Sure, I definitely have some. These are some of my current favorites and have been published/updated within the last few months.

this is the place where we breathe for love by NORsevvy - This is a series featuring Odesta as well as Johanna & Finnick. There's some pre-canon stuff and stuff that aligns with canon, so that gives some variety. It's definitely a great place to start if you're into the found family dynamics between the victors.

no grave can hold my body down (i'll crawl home to her) by rosaeles - If you want a great Finnick lives AU (and who doesn't?), then you should check out this one. It's such a poignant and hopeful piece while still showing that there's struggle in survival, which I love.

Castles Crumbling by CJThrone - What I love about this one is its unique premise. It situates Annie and Finnick in the Panem we know but in a very different context. I won't say much more because I want to avoid spoilers but definitely go read the summary!

Tiger Shark by WreyWrites - This is a fic about Annie's Games and will follow through to the end of Mockingjay. It is canon divergent so there are some differences when we get to the canon timeline. This fic has a really fresh take on Annie, with an interesting blend between elements of Career Annie and non-Career Annie. If that didn't make sense, it will if you read it.

Growing Sideways, Growing Upwards by The_Nerdturtle - This is a modern AU in which Finnick and Annie are actors in Hollywood. It still incorporates elements of canon while giving the relationship a different backdrop. I found this one really cute so it might be a good one to look at.

An Unusual Customer by insomniacscribbler - This is another in-Panem AU that puts odesta into a different context. The dynamic here is really interesting which is what drew me to the fic. It's tagged pretty minimally but let me say that if you like POV Outsider or dramatic irony then you'll probably like this!

the waves and moving crests by inthesquare - This last one is another modern AU set in college, where Annie and Finnick are both students and Olympic athletes. I really like the elements of canon that it brings in, and the odesta romance is softer without being in Panem, while still having realism.

Those are some of my current favorites, I hope you can find something on here to read! As always, feel free to reblog with any recs of your own or self promo. Happy new year <3

i just finished and it’s now circa 400 words longer 😭

about to do a big edit of "the forest the fire and the witnesses watching" bc wbk it needs a bit of tlc

oh my god?? this was so kind! thank you! i’ve never had anyone analyse my singing before. i’m so happy to hear you like my covers :’) and yes haha slapping reverb onto audios when i’m mixing or editing is my fave thing to do because of how siren-esque it can make something. thank you again for this honestly, you’re so kind :’)

me 🤝 recording tbosas covers when i should be working on assignments :')