Cora | Orchid
@orchidscript.bsky.social
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writer, by unpopular demand
writer, by unpopular demand
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someone very well meaning tagged me in one of those “fic year in review” games. Which was lovely and thoughtful and I love a tag game!
But now I’m staring at my Ao3 realizing I barely finished any story I posted this year. And am thoroughly embarrassed with myself. So… may 2026 be a better year? 😅
But now I’m staring at my Ao3 realizing I barely finished any story I posted this year. And am thoroughly embarrassed with myself. So… may 2026 be a better year? 😅
December 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
someone very well meaning tagged me in one of those “fic year in review” games. Which was lovely and thoughtful and I love a tag game!
But now I’m staring at my Ao3 realizing I barely finished any story I posted this year. And am thoroughly embarrassed with myself. So… may 2026 be a better year? 😅
But now I’m staring at my Ao3 realizing I barely finished any story I posted this year. And am thoroughly embarrassed with myself. So… may 2026 be a better year? 😅
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I do love the details that are stitched into the construction of early #1820s outerwear. Whether it is the long pelisse or the short fitted spencer, the hand worked shoulder puffs and appliqués decorating the bodices are beautifully subtle #cincyartmuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
December 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I do love the details that are stitched into the construction of early #1820s outerwear. Whether it is the long pelisse or the short fitted spencer, the hand worked shoulder puffs and appliqués decorating the bodices are beautifully subtle #cincyartmuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
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December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I love reading a fic and getting the vibe that whoever wrote it has no concept of what a lot of snow is. No shade or nothing, I just love that little tell — like how my fiance thinks 3” of snow is a blizzard, but I’m like “14” plus 3” of solid ice”
December 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I love reading a fic and getting the vibe that whoever wrote it has no concept of what a lot of snow is. No shade or nothing, I just love that little tell — like how my fiance thinks 3” of snow is a blizzard, but I’m like “14” plus 3” of solid ice”
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It positively glows, this early 1890s tea gown by Emile Pingat. The variegated black & yellow silk creates a kind of burnished hue, additional drama fashioned in full sleeves & high collar. It seems quite structured for a tea gown but it certainly makes a statement #NatGalleryAus #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
December 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It positively glows, this early 1890s tea gown by Emile Pingat. The variegated black & yellow silk creates a kind of burnished hue, additional drama fashioned in full sleeves & high collar. It seems quite structured for a tea gown but it certainly makes a statement #NatGalleryAus #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
It’s the day after Christmas. Which means only two things:
1. rewatching The Green Knight (✨one year and Yuletide hence…✨)
2. messing about with yet another chef/restaurant AU fanfic #hrfic
1. rewatching The Green Knight (✨one year and Yuletide hence…✨)
2. messing about with yet another chef/restaurant AU fanfic #hrfic
December 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It’s the day after Christmas. Which means only two things:
1. rewatching The Green Knight (✨one year and Yuletide hence…✨)
2. messing about with yet another chef/restaurant AU fanfic #hrfic
1. rewatching The Green Knight (✨one year and Yuletide hence…✨)
2. messing about with yet another chef/restaurant AU fanfic #hrfic
Absolutely howling with laughter at the loon bit — because my Texan fiance did the EXACT SAME THING the first time he was in Maine with me 😂
Boy nearly fell off the dock into the fucking ocean over a bird 😂
Boy nearly fell off the dock into the fucking ocean over a bird 😂
December 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Absolutely howling with laughter at the loon bit — because my Texan fiance did the EXACT SAME THING the first time he was in Maine with me 😂
Boy nearly fell off the dock into the fucking ocean over a bird 😂
Boy nearly fell off the dock into the fucking ocean over a bird 😂
So, at Christmas dinner, my sister and I both confessed to watching Heated Rivalry. And that she also wants a Raiders baseball hate
And then my mother confessed that her new guilty pleasure is The Summer I Turned Pretty.
So, all in all, a good day fandom wise in this house 😂
And then my mother confessed that her new guilty pleasure is The Summer I Turned Pretty.
So, all in all, a good day fandom wise in this house 😂
December 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
So, at Christmas dinner, my sister and I both confessed to watching Heated Rivalry. And that she also wants a Raiders baseball hate
And then my mother confessed that her new guilty pleasure is The Summer I Turned Pretty.
So, all in all, a good day fandom wise in this house 😂
And then my mother confessed that her new guilty pleasure is The Summer I Turned Pretty.
So, all in all, a good day fandom wise in this house 😂
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Time to watch my fave Christmas movie
December 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Time to watch my fave Christmas movie
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Reposted by Cora | Orchid
William Sandys was an antiquarian who published a collection of Christmas carols in the 19th century that turned out to be really influential.
Listen here: omny.fm/shows/stuff-...
Listen here: omny.fm/shows/stuff-...
December 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
William Sandys was an antiquarian who published a collection of Christmas carols in the 19th century that turned out to be really influential.
Listen here: omny.fm/shows/stuff-...
Listen here: omny.fm/shows/stuff-...
what I planned to do today: work on my wedding dress
what I’m actually doing: calling the state police to try to get video of the person who hit my car and ran last night.
May you all have a better today than me.
what I’m actually doing: calling the state police to try to get video of the person who hit my car and ran last night.
May you all have a better today than me.
December 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
what I planned to do today: work on my wedding dress
what I’m actually doing: calling the state police to try to get video of the person who hit my car and ran last night.
May you all have a better today than me.
what I’m actually doing: calling the state police to try to get video of the person who hit my car and ran last night.
May you all have a better today than me.
Happy Festivus! The airing of grievances at my house this year is going to be ✨epic✨
December 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Happy Festivus! The airing of grievances at my house this year is going to be ✨epic✨
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Day 23 - Edward immediately regretted saying that he thought Ethel’s dress was quite an eye watering shade as they took a pre-Christmas stroll. All four of his sisters moved together as one and fixed him with a set of steely glares as they marched past him. 1/2
December 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Day 23 - Edward immediately regretted saying that he thought Ethel’s dress was quite an eye watering shade as they took a pre-Christmas stroll. All four of his sisters moved together as one and fixed him with a set of steely glares as they marched past him. 1/2
The fabric is described as lavender voile, which sounds as if it could be the name of a 1920s detective. The sheer drapery is decorated with bright pink spangles of flowers and bows, sparkles across pale background #goldsteinmuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
December 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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people have FOMO about parties but i have FOMO about homeownership
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
people have FOMO about parties but i have FOMO about homeownership
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Penelope waiting for Odysseus
ink on scratchboard
2013
ink on scratchboard
2013
December 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Penelope waiting for Odysseus
ink on scratchboard
2013
ink on scratchboard
2013
When the Lights Go On Again | OrchidScript
A Christmas time “whodunit” featuring ghosts, spies, and a power outage in the countryside. #rwrbfic
archiveofourown.org/works/761382...
A Christmas time “whodunit” featuring ghosts, spies, and a power outage in the countryside. #rwrbfic
archiveofourown.org/works/761382...
December 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
When the Lights Go On Again | OrchidScript
A Christmas time “whodunit” featuring ghosts, spies, and a power outage in the countryside. #rwrbfic
archiveofourown.org/works/761382...
A Christmas time “whodunit” featuring ghosts, spies, and a power outage in the countryside. #rwrbfic
archiveofourown.org/works/761382...
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Storyboard art for How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), dir. Chuck Jones and Ben Washam, MGM Animation/Visual Arts
December 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Storyboard art for How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), dir. Chuck Jones and Ben Washam, MGM Animation/Visual Arts
Merry Christmas 🎄
December 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Merry Christmas 🎄
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Reposted by Cora | Orchid
Pure joy
why not put count von count into various vampire scenes: thread
December 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Pure joy
Boldest of Blood, Wildest of Heart | OrchidScript
Look, and see, a world that holds more
wonder than any since Earth was born…
An homage to Gawain & the Green Knight featuring a knight, a fox, a hunter, and the legendary Christmas Game. #rwrbfic #rwrbsky
archiveofourown.org/works/621521...
Look, and see, a world that holds more
wonder than any since Earth was born…
An homage to Gawain & the Green Knight featuring a knight, a fox, a hunter, and the legendary Christmas Game. #rwrbfic #rwrbsky
archiveofourown.org/works/621521...
December 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Boldest of Blood, Wildest of Heart | OrchidScript
Look, and see, a world that holds more
wonder than any since Earth was born…
An homage to Gawain & the Green Knight featuring a knight, a fox, a hunter, and the legendary Christmas Game. #rwrbfic #rwrbsky
archiveofourown.org/works/621521...
Look, and see, a world that holds more
wonder than any since Earth was born…
An homage to Gawain & the Green Knight featuring a knight, a fox, a hunter, and the legendary Christmas Game. #rwrbfic #rwrbsky
archiveofourown.org/works/621521...
someone tell me why I’ve spent the rest of the afternoon researching spinal compression injuries… 😈
these boys bring out the whump writer in me, I swear…
December 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
someone tell me why I’ve spent the rest of the afternoon researching spinal compression injuries… 😈
these boys bring out the whump writer in me, I swear…
December 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
these boys bring out the whump writer in me, I swear…