shrike

when i lived in islamabad, our neighbour was the guy known as the father of pakistan's atomic bomb. i had to pass by his house on the way to school & we would often wave to each other.

melted cheese & crusty pasta solves all problems

a pasta bake on a dark grey surface, with a pink oven glove on the left.

the horrors can’t get to me when i am fighting for my life to get my pasta bake out of the oven

REN BABY?! HOLY SHIT DUDE CONGRATULATIONS

he sounds like a first class therapist tbh (also i’m so glad to see you back & i hope writing this is both fun & healing for you ❤️❤️)

also also i am 👀👀 about the story……

HI BILLIE

September 2025 The Long Walk by Stephen King (5/5) Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly (3/5) Babel by RF Kuang (3/5) In Ascension by Martin MacInnes (4/5)

september reading & a sunset from a nice little pub in portsmouth. uni’s going well & i’m already exhausted but incredibly happy to be back.

a young australian shepherd lying on the floor with his mouth open, looking up at the camera with wide eyes.

our pup blaze giving us crazy eyes. thinking of you & your family; i hope it gets a little easier soon.

dude this is so so good. absolutely love the golden colour of the cat’s eyes and the moon - it reminds me of that chat noir illustration!

TEETH i’m so sorry for being late but HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS!!! incredibly lucky to know you & call you a friend; hope you have a wonderful day & are deservedly spoiled rotten ❤️❤️

❤️❤️❤️

unfinished digital painting of two sardines on a yellow background.

unfinished digital painting of a rocky coast at dusk.

August 2025 The Demon Road Trilogy by Derek Landy [childhood nostalgia reread] The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan [childhood reread] Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White (3/5) Tender is The Flesh Agustina Bazterrica (5/5) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time [reread] (5/5) Milk Fed by Melissa Broder (4/5) Ravensong by TJ Klune (3/5)

august reading & some wips (shoutout to tender is the flesh for being the first book i’ve read in years to give me nightmares).

i see this is my sign to finally get off my ass & read john gardner’s grendel.

honestly the best feeling in the world to finally cave & watch this ridiculous film, & then realise that not only is the hype Real, people really weren’t kidding about these two. god i adore them.

you KNOW i’m hollering for more frankenstein atticwife!

not matthew macfadyen…

all of your art is incredible, but i’m just in love with the one of song lan leaving yi city. the melancholy lighting of the lamp & the large moon in the sky, & the petals around song lan….. you have such a gift for capturing atmosphere & mood & i’m in awe of you. it’s absolutely breathtaking.

June 2025 Maximum Ride series by James Patterson [childhood nostalgia reread] July 2025 The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling (4/5) Notes from a Regicide by Isaac Fellman (5/5)

digital art of a blue jellyfish on a pink background.

digital sketch of two sardines.

spent june & july in the US & reading slowed down a lot, but i was lucky enough to read some bangers, as well as bathe in the nostalgia of shitty 2010s YA. also had fun doodling more Creatures.

a sweet boy who no doubt lives up to his name…..

a grey and white cat sleeping peacefully in a cage. according to his sign, his name is chester and he’s a gentle love-bug.

a white and ginger cat called graham cracker relaxing with his eyes closed.

a small black cat called otis peering at the camera.

met some lovely cats up for adoption today. i would’ve taken them all if i could, but i was obsessed with these guys in particular. in another life, chester, otis & graham cracker.

finished severance. fuck, man. what a series. what a finale.

never mind! it is here! at last!

dude i ordered this thing a week ago & it still hasn’t arrived, even though processing/delivery time is apparently 1-3 business days…….. i know i’m being snow-white-pressed-against-the-window-Pakidge & i’m grumpy bc i can’t cope with hot weather but like. where the Fuck is my fish bag

she’s been an avid trump supporter for a while & i knew it would get to this stage eventually. still, it’s surreal to actually see it happen! i’m so sorry about your aunt, though - sending you hugs back. ❤️

just saw a photo of my grandma unironically sporting a MAGA hat…… if anyone needs me, i will be channeling my many feelings about this into writing porn about sad old men who can’t communicate for shit.

$8 for an iced coffee in downtown bethesda… i love you DC, but come on.

FOREHEAD TOUCH. OH MY GOD.

old man yaoi in severance???

a copy of ‘The Worst Journey in the World’ by Apsley Cherry-Garrard.

found a gem at the library for only 50 cents.

reg!!! you’re an absolute angel, thank you so much. this will help loads, seriously. ❤️