of my SW obsession

[culuyetille]

Shiny new post, so that I can poke people into noticing my shiny new layout with the first header I've ever completed (because I tried before but never liked it enough to go through with it...). It's not perfect but... I like it, I guess. It's all greenish & yellowish, colours for Brazil and my two favourite colours, incidentally. It features Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen and lyrics to Speed of Sound by Coldplay, which doesn't really have much to do with anything but has been etched to my mind for days. I like quite a few of the sentences, so ;]

As for the rest of the layout, well, it's very Slytherinish green. I'm still having trouble positioning the content boxes and the f-page is something of a mess, but the colours are mostly settled. May I ask how do you like it?

On another note... I keep babbling about my newfound love for sw_slash. On the past few days I've gathered a few links to material (fanfics, graphics etc) that I love; now is time to share! I have also made a few icons ;] Updated Kaleidoscope today with 55 Keanu+Orli+Obi/Ani icons.

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7. 8. 9.

Credit for pictures:

Desiring Hayden (dot) Net and sparklingsatine's posts over at ewan_hayden.

Speaking of Kaleidoscope, I've reached the mark of over 300 icons. Reason to celebrate!! =D So the first five people who comment get a set of 5 icons each or a header, at their choice. Subject/theme is open, and you can either provide me the pictures & text you wish to see iconised or trust my taste with pictures ;]

By the way, here it is, irrlicht74 *hugs* I hope you like what I've done with your bases&idea:



Now, back to the SW pimping:

Fanfic

Patience
Author: Emma Grant
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Anakin misbehaves at a reception, and Obi-Wan has trouble... um, dealing with it.

Yes, the same Emma Grant from "Left my Heart", one of my favourite pieces of H/D. She strikes with Obi/Ani that is sweet and charged with UST *licks lips*

Saints and Cigarettes
Author: littlewings04
Pairing: Obi/Ani
Rating: there is none, but I'd say PG-13
Summary: (made up too) Anakin confronts Obi-Wan's passiveness before life.

This one is somewhat depressing, in that.. *sighs* well, everyone's feelings seem to remain unrequited.

Becoming(Everything I Need)
Author: no_me_toques
Rating: PG
Pairing: Obi/Ani
Summary: This is a 'how it all began' fic, set on an indeterminate ship in an unnamed portion of the galaxy some time between AotC and RotS. Obi Wan is angry with Anakin, and Anakin knows.

For this one, I'll just quote:

"I was thinking about how you, who are so adept at the science of emotions that you could probably read the mind of a rock, never know what I want, what I need, or what I'm thinking about. You try me, Master. I was thinking about what I could do to make you understand, and my question has been answered. Now I know."

And Anakin walked away.

That's not the end, mind you ;] it's a very cute, interesting ficlet.

Downfall
Author: Jai Marie (y2jai)
Pairing: Obi-Wan/Anakin
Rating: Adult
Summary: He knows he should say no, but he doesn't. Yet, he doesn't say yes either. And he can't admit why.

This fic is breath-taking, not only because of the delicious smut but the sheer intensity of it. Ani and Obi have their own special ways to deal with emotion and affection, their interaction is special and intriguing and this author has captured that. I most definitely recommend this fic as one of the most beautiful Obi-Wan/Anakin pieces I have ever read. The style is magnificent, the characterisations are superb and the story is very touching.

Watching
Author: Jennifer, twolettersapart@yahoo.com
Rating: PG
Summary: Obi-Wan watches.

This is a fic I really, really like. It's very sweet and shows the tenderness of obi-Wan, how he quietly cares for Ani. Anakin may live his emotions thoroughly but he tends to keep to himself what he thinks would make him seem weak - and it's positively heart-wrenching to see Obi's concern duel with his respect for Anakin's privacy. I'm deeply in love with this piece.

The Colors of Denial
Author: ethrosdemon
Pairing: Ewan McGregor/Hayden Christensen (RPS)

No summary was provided. This fic is slightly disturbing but I like it. I like how the author weaves Ewan's considerations in the plot, and how much it feels like living.

If you want more, I suggest you visit ewan_hayden - wonderfully active comm! - and the fanfiction part Obi-Ani Archive, displaying material from the yahoo!group.

Artwork

Hayden sketch by meramera. She claims to have done it with a mouse (!!!). It's very pretty.

Obi and Ani sketches and one Ani chibi by chinroku_sama. They're very cute, very expressive. She's posted twice, you can see the adorable sketches here and here.

Random and amusing:

Saber Spoons in cereal, in the slashiest box ever *chuckles*

This little video is reason enough to start shipping, right? *grins wickedly* She posted the video and among various comments, both razzleslash (so NICE to find her there!) and I left remarks that assetic thought she could include in the video. And now, we have this. Oh, I truly heart fandom!

I think this is all *coy smile*

Comments

[culuyetille.livejournal.com]

I'll take fries and a milk shake and do you have those tiny... - eerm, sorry, very silly over here :).

LOL!! *huggles* I love your humour. ^____^ And I'm all for fries and milk-shake myself. Something with cheddar, too. Yum.

Well, about including a header on your layout, I'm sure it can be done. But if you'd prefer icons, no prob. Ermm no, I don't watch Lost... it's on here, but I've never caught it on tv. I don't watch much tv (shame on me...), actually. But "Girl with a pearl earring" and LotR cast works just fine for me. I'll skip the Lost people if you don't mind; since I don't really watch the show I don't think I could come up with any pertinent ideas... unless you wanted to give me some pics? ;] And hey, anytime, honey!!! *huggles*

[afra_schatz]

About Lost: I like the show, it's such a nice thing, having pretty people on a pretty island with sunshine day in day out :). I'm not too hooked when it comes to plot or characters, it's a nice pastime but not really fandom-worthy for me, you know :)? So, I really neeeeed the Pearlearring and the LotR one far more anyway *gg*. - I really adore your header and I'm sure one (which doesn't necessarily mean me, though *g*) can include a header in S2 and in my layout - but since I am terribly short of time atm and wouldn't be able to work a header in (since it'd probably take me a whole day or two...) I'll stick to the icons :).

And I'm not so much a cheddar fan but more a gouda addict :). Mmmm, cheese from the Netherlands /cooompleeetely random

[culuyetille.livejournal.com]

LOL I totally understand the pretty people, cool scenario thing ;]

icons it is, then! =D want me to choose the pics, or would you like to send me your favourites? I reckon Emi has made you a Firth addict too?

YUM, golda! I like cheddar with hamburger, fries etc. But for taste, I prefer other cheeses, such as the Mazdam *licks lips* or some fine Italian cheese. ^___^ Cheese, bread, wine = delicious.

[afra_schatz]

Cheeeeese. Me lurves cheese. Well *blushes over silliness* I really do :).

Pictures for the icons - I'd love to be surprised by your choice if that's okay with you :). - Firth addict, me? Nooooo *sideglance at icon* /denial

And about the cool scenario thing: Coming from Münster, where it rains about as much as it's said to rain in London, I reeeeally need a TV show with lots of blue sky and sunshine for my personal health, I tell you. THough today we have exceptionally good weather for once :).

[culuyetille.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Everybody in my family loves cheese. We have this creamy cheese here, it's called Catupiry. My godfather, who's my youngest uncle on my father's side, said he used to dream about having Catupiry delivered directly to his house like water or light =D

*grins* I'll choose some pics for you, then. Whee, I get to have lots of fun! Am starting to thing five icons is too small a quantity.. *winks*

Coming from Münster, where it rains about as much as it's said to rain in London, I reeeeally need a TV show with lots of blue sky and sunshine for my personal health

Aw >.< *hugs* You should try to come around some time!! We have really good weather for most of the year, here. You'd get a nice tan. LOL many people here in Brazil like cold weather and get annoyed at the lack of it. I'm not one of them. Cold makes everything in me function the wrong way =p but tidbits of it are nice, every once in a while... the one really good thing is have seasons change, I'm convinced.

[afra_schatz]

Loriii? *bats eyelashes in advance* Could you maybe and of course only if your time allows it do design a header for me? Not for my own LJ (I guess what with me sticking my drawings everywhere in the background it's enough with the self advertising already *g*) but for rp_playground? I've fiddled around with the layout there a bit and then came to the realisation that it would look so much better with a header with the boys... - So, if you can still put up with changing-her-mind-every-ten-seconds-me, I'd LOVE a header for the Playground *bats eyelashes once again*

[culuyetille.livejournal.com]

*huggles lots* of course!!! I'd be more than happy to do it!!! ...if you wouldn't mind waiting until things clear up a bit, as in, hmmmmm after the 27th >.< until then I'm drowning in coursework. I don't even know what I'm doing here at all ;]

LOL you should self-advertise!! And I tend to think of it more as enjoying looking at your artwork than anything else. I do so love stopping by your LJ - always get caught in ogling your beautiful drawings!

So, the header for Playground.. it'd be something Eric/Orli-flavoured, I assume? Or should I throw in some Sean and Viggo, too? Just give me a few directions and I shall go with. ^____^ *goes off to look at the new layout to begin figuring out the colour scheme*

[afra_schatz]

THANK YOU soooo much!!! Of course, absolutely no hurry, dearest :). *bounces and dances* Colour scheme wise I guess we'll always stick to something blueish plus some silver in the mix, so anything in that general direction would be perfect! Eric and Orli, yes, and Vig and Sean would be great, too. - I'll send you a link to some of my (and Irrlicht's too, I think since we always hang around together over there *g*) favourite pictures, 'kay? But of course I am going to love everything you will come up with :). *bounces more*

[afra_schatz]

Here'll be pictures :)

completely OT: HP art

[afra_schatz]

By the by, I accidentally stumbled over this and thought that - in case you didn't know that website already, which I think highly possibly, but anyways - that you might enjoy it. I really love the Draco portrays :).

Re: completely OT: HP art

[culuyetille.livejournal.com]

awww thanks for the link!! *huggles* No, I didn't know the site. Beautiful art indeed, so kind of you to link me and all. Thanks *squishes*