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#ShadowsTober26 Day 29: Saved - Another #tanka from Zephrael's perspective, this time about Bryant. #ShadowsOverWelde #poetry #JeniverseWritings
Dark red text on orange background that reads "His skin glows again/ like the gold in his armor./ Life has returned/ with every annoying trait—/I've never been more glad." Below and to the right in blue is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in white is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 29: Saved".
November 2, 2026 at 6:39 AM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 31: Long Rest - Normally my last piece is a tribute to the DM, but I had a mention in Day 6 and Nate deserves props for his work behind the scenes. Thank you @melraspberry.bsky.social for organizing another great ShadowsTober! #ShadowsOverWelde #poetry #tanka #JeniverseWritings
Teal text on a black background that reads, "Fists and jaws unclenched,/ bags and shoulders lowered,/ light dimmed, except one—/ the party rests at long last,/ circled by a watchful moth." Below and to the right in purple is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in pink is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 31: Long Rest"
November 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 28: Sacrifice - an exploration of Desmyn's uh.. situation. Slight spoilers for episode 46. #ShadowsOverWelde #poetry #tanka #JeniverseWritings
Pink text on a green background that reads, "Constant headache/ and tightness in his chest—/ claustrophobia/ he'll endure, and years of life/ he'll give to aid a friend's friend." Below and to the right in black script is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in light grey is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 28: Sacrifice"
October 31, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 27: Devils - Only one devil, but she's a big one and we get more Zephrael POV. Spoilers for episode 47
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Light yellow text on dark red background that reads, "Name uttered/ as the fiend gets tossed out.../ a blood-stained O./ She may be a cruel princess,/ but I'm the bigger bitch." Below and to the right in blue-grey script is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in red is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 27: Devils"
October 31, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 24: Link - I love trying to think outside the box for the open-ended prompts. This one resulted in a Lester poem from Sunder's POV. #ShadowsOverWelde #poetry #tanka #JeniverseWritings
Yellow text on a brown background that reads, "Blood hawk overs/ behind me in snow and sun—/ avian shadow./ In this new companion,/ I see my departed friend." Below and to the right in light blue script is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in black is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 24: Link"
October 27, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 30: Lies - Determined to finish this challenge even though my body wants me to go to the Underworld with the Horned God. More meta- #poetry with Argentum b/c I love writing about writing. #ShadowsOverWelde #tanka #JeniverseWritings
Blue text on a pink background that reads, "Quill touches parchment/ twisting in elegant script./ Their writing is/ never just words on a page,/ but are they truth or lies?" Below and to the right in dark red script is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in black is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 30: Lies"
November 3, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 25: AU - I'm so behind b/c I'm sick and also I forgot that episode 23 had the big reveal so that was interesting to work into my CSI: Yvbranka universe. archiveofourown.org/works/937575... #ShadowsOverWelde #fanfic
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October 29, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 26: Horn - Sunder diving into the water and stab whatever was below with Nine Flame's horn was such a badass move (and then the twist!). #ShadowsOverWelde #tanka #poetry #JeniverseWritings
Black text on a bright blue background that reads, "Frenzied fighter,/ devil's broken horn in hand,/ dives into the black,/ ready to play the hero/ but not face a nightmare." Below and to the right in light grey calligraphy is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in yellow is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 26: Horn".
October 30, 2026 at 3:19 AM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 23: Phoenix - I wanted to explore Phoenix's relationship with his surrogate siblings so I did it in my CSI: Yvbranka AU. #ShadowsOverWelde #fanfiction archiveofourown.org/works/937575...
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October 26, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 21: Silent Beak - Beakie is so adorable but also kind of frightening when you think about her, especially after episode 47. Spoilers ahead.
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Black text on a lime green background that reads, "Peering over/ the celestial's shoulder,/ she hungers/ for knowledge over Life/ and the power of Death." Below and to the right in blue is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in dark red script is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 21: Silent Beak".
October 23, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 20: Zephrael - I tried a first person POV for this #tanka. #ShadowsOverWelde #poetry #JeniverseWritings
Light yellow text on a purple background that reads, "In their voices/ I can clearly hear hope/ for my redemption./ Disappointment I'll endure/ if it means saving a friend." Below and to the right in lavender is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in light blue calligraphy is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 20: Zephrael".
October 22, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 19: Magic - a #tanka for Kryllyn #ShadowsOverWelde #poetry #JeniverseWritings
Light grey text on a blue background that reads, "Moonlight glistens/ off the weapons he forges. Champion blacksmith,/ although he may be blessed,/ the magic lies in his hands." Below and to the right in light blue script is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in orange is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 19: Magic".
October 21, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 18: Tear - I didn't want to be too sad so I wrote about Argentum and the fire puppy. Slight spoilers for episode 44. #ShadowsOverWelde #tanka #poetry #JeniverseWritings
Dark red text on a yellow background that reads, "Fiery tongue/ licks their tear-stained cheeks—/ a soothing warmth./ They'll cherish this new friendship/ though transient it may be." Below and to the right in green calligraphy is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in light blue script is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 18: Tear"
October 20, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 17: Favorite NPC - I support women's wrongs so I chose Glasya to write about. Spoilers for episode 47
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Black text on an orange background that reads, "A mortal challenge—/ bloodshed breaks sanctuary./ Through consumption,/the petulant princess/ grows closer to queendom." Below and to the right in dark red is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in light yellow is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 17: Favorite NPC".
October 19, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 16: Spells - Couldn't resist throwing in a Hamlet quote into my #tanka . #ShadowsOverWelde #poetry #JeniverseWritings
Blue text on a light grey background that reads, "Blanket of ash/ envelopes her large foe./ Quintessence of dust—/ fighters, mages, and worms/ become the same in the end." Below and to the right in dark red is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in green is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 16: Spells"
October 19, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 15: SOWOC - I'm very behind b/c the COVID vaccine + 2 poetry events made me so exhausted. Also the OC prompt is always the hardest for me to write, but I worked my grung rogue into another little scene. archiveofourown.org/works/937575... #ShadowsOverWelde #JeniverseWritings
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October 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 14: Weapon - This is my expansion/reinterpretation of a moment in last week's episode (so MAJOR SPOILERS). I can't resist writing Sunder angst. archiveofourown.org/works/937575... #ShadowsOverWelde #fanfiction #JeniverseWritings
Shadows Over October 2026 - Chapter 14 - Li_flower - Shadows Over Welde (Web Series) [Archive of Our Own]
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October 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 13: Love - I knew I wanted to write about either family or friendship, and I haven't done much with Silent Beak so I decided to imagine how she feels about her mother (especially after this latest episode). #ShadowsOverWelde #poetry #tanka #JeniverseWritings
Black text on a pink background that reads, "Feathered softness/ from a mother's warm embrace:/ an old memory/ is a balm to cold iron/ and kindling to her resolve". Below and to the right in light blue script is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in dark red is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 13: Love"
October 15, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 12: Hate - I wanted to write about Elfrum because his story coincides some convos I've had about punishment and retribution. Spoilers for ep 42.
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Light yellow text on a red background that reads, "Grip loosens/ on the sword against their neck./ Hatred dissipates—/ taking a life as payment/ cannot fill what has been lost." Below and to the right in light blue is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in grey is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 12: Hate"
October 13, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 11: Lost - This is based on episode 43 where Zephrael very briefly thought he lost the Heart of Lolth, but then it wound up being right next to him. (Me and my keys/wallet/watch/phone) #ShadowsOverWelde #poetry #tanka #JeniverseWritings
Pink text on a blue background that reads, "Upon waking,/ frantic hands cannot find/ his bag—his burden:/ a thing cursed and coveted/ he alone must carry." Below and to the right in bold grey text is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in orange is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 11: Lost".
October 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 10: Mirror - I remember Leizu making a comment about how Phoenix's facial expression was a little off, and that's always stuck with me. #ShadowsOverWelde #poetry #tanka #JeniverseWritings
Blue text on a light yellow background that reads, "He skews his face/ into a practiced smile—/ a facisimile/ he knows is not quite right,/ but a lie he must believe." Below and to the right in dark red script is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in grey text is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 10: Mirror"
October 11, 2026 at 6:44 AM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 9: Siblings - I wanted to write about Biffy because I thought she was funny. It's too bad we didn't get more of these drow sisters. #poetry #tanka #ShadowsOverWelde #JeniverseWritings
Dark red text on a lavender background that reads, "Third sister/ indulges in excess—/ odd one out/ and not related by blood,/ but she'll shed some for them." Below and to the right in black curly script is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in blue text is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 9: Siblings"
October 10, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 8: Prayer - I'm super fascinated by Varick's evolution through the campaign. Also I'm a little obsessed with Ilmater. #ShadowsOverWelde #JeniverseWritings #poetry #tanka
Light blue text on a purple background that reads, "Broken reflection/ the forlorn soldier beholds:/ the worst sight he's seen/ from all this fighting. He screams—/ prayer to the Crying God." Below and to the right in orange text is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in light grey text is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 8: Prayer"
October 10, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 7: The Wall - Believe it or not, the idea for this started with "Pay the Wall". Spoilers for episode 25 and lots of feels ahead!
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Light yellow text on a grey background that reads, "Standing upright/ is the glaive of his guard,/ now fallen friend./ He'd give all of his gold/ for one more day together." Below and to the right in black script is "-Jeniverse Writings" and at the bottom in light blue is "ShadowsTober 2026 Day 7: The Wall".
October 9, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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#ShadowsTober26 Day 6: Hold - I'm late because I decided to write a #ghazal . I wasn't sure which way to interpret the prompt so I said, "All of the above". #poetry #ShadowsOverWelde #JeniverseWritings archiveofourown.org/works/937575...
Shadows Over October 2026 - Chapter 6 - Li_flower - Shadows Over Welde (Web Series) [Archive of Our Own]
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October 8, 2026 at 3:53 AM