Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales

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Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· 27d

I love being nonbinary and floating across the gender spectrum. I feel more confident in myself and my body now - and I also love GDQ for giving me the space I so desperately needed to continue my journey of self-discovery. Two years ago I NEVER would have worn my fits from this last week!

It's me! I'm wearing a long sleeve body suit with a lace skirt and a chain top. It's all very cool.

It's me! I'm wearing a black dress with a rose floral pattern and poofy sleeves. If you look closely you can see a pair of (3D printed) horns peeking out of my hair.

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· 27d

These days I put a lot of effort into my outfits because GDQ is the one place I can dress up, experiment, and feel completely safe to do so I'm still sorting out gender expression. Turns out when you've historically presented as femme it's REAL hard to boymode, but I felt comfortable enough to try

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· 27d

I wasn't happy. It felt miserable. So after I got back my goal was to never feel like that again - so I got to work on my closet and prepped for SGDQ. It was better! I played with color and layers and leaned into a Summer Camp vibe, which helped.

It's me! I'm in my hotel room at SGDQ 2024 taking a mirror selfie wearing my volunteer shirt, with cropped shorts and black tights.

It's me! I'm in the lobby at the hotel in Minneapolis. I'm wearing lightwash jeans, a white t-shirt with Van Gogh's Lillies on it, and a green jacket with the sleeves rolled up halfway.

It's me! I'm taking a mirror selfie again - I'm wearing a simple black dress with fishnets, grey socks and Converse shoes.

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· 27d

My first GDQ was AGDQ 2024 (the first time we set foot in that fuckass hotel in Pittsburgh.) I was there for only a part of the week and was home for finale and felt overwhelmed with emotion - one of which was insecurity. So many people had put their best looks on and I felt grungy in comparison.

It's me! I'm taking a mirror selfie and I'm wearing jeans, a black long sleeve shirt and a green gaming shirt layered on top.

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· 27d

Every time I go to a GDQ I come out of it feeling so awed and inspired. The love is abound - for the hobby, for each other, for the good that we put into the world... it's what keeps me coming back. But it's also nonbinary day, so here's a bit about how GDQ has helped me with my gender expression.

From left to right: MochaJones, PT, and myself during the Thirsty Suitor's run.

Photo by ZeeBee

A photo of the group of speedrunners who attended the Asian Speedrunners' Meetup at SGDQ 2026. There is chaos in the middle as one of the members is miming being stabbed by two foam swords. Everyone is laughing.

Photo by ZanDamascus

It's me! I'm sitting at the table for the Asian Speedrunners Alliance in vendor alley. I'm sitting next to Threepup and making conversation with an attendee standing on the other side of the table.

A crowd shot of the audience during the Stardew Valley run at AGDQ 2026. theValiantSun is in the blurry foreground, and the focus is on the crowd in the back making the sign for "I love you" in American Sign Language. I am visible in the crowd.

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Jul 11

🎵 It's the final fit check 🎵 (do do do do, do do do do do) I'll be wandering the floor and at the ASA Table until 3:30! If we haven't taken a selfie yet NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! HAPPY FINALE DAY

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Jul 11

Hella Late Day 6 fit check but I've been dying to wear this dress for a million years and I'm so glad I got the chance to today! 💜

It's me! I'm sitting at the Talent Experience desk with a pink mask on, you can see the curvature of the ram horns better

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Jul 9

I have a snack for Drywall Simulator

It's literally a slab of drywall in a plastic bag. It has "Not for human consumption" written on it

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Jul 8

Fit check for day 4??? Repping ASA with pride (and if you missed the meetup, you missed a great time)

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Jul 7

Hey! Ho! Let's grow! Repping some Stardew ahead of Mel and Grace's run NEXT on GDQ!

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Jul 5

Today's fit check! I was tabling for ASA earlier today and I'll be out and about later (ya girl has to lay the fuck down) Also, the hair day I'm having today? STELLAR

It's me! I'm wearing a white cardigan, a green-ish gray-ish velvet top with black lacing, and black shorts and leggings!

It's me again! The bisexual bob has some immaculate curls - I'm taking a selfie in my bathroom mirror

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Jul 4

It's so nice to be back ✨️

A view of downtown Minneapolis. The suns rays are peeking through the clouds beautifully

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Jul 3

This is me watching everyone arrive early for SGDQ. (I get in on Saturday)

A tiny white kitten pressing its tiny pink paws against a black mesh screen. It looks like it yearns to be outside.

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Jun 17

BASEBALL!!! (ft. @carrarium.bsky.social and her lovely partner who joined me for my first in-person baseball game in roughly 20 years 💜) GO BLUE JAYS!

It's me! I'm wearing a Toronto Blue Jays shirt and I have glitter freckles!

Fenway Park from the grandstands near 3rd Base

An action shot of Blue Jays player Gimenez swinging at home plate

It's Sam, Carrie, and me! We're all wearing the special Boston Red Sox pride jerseys!

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Jun 4

Give the news today, I'm going to share my favorite panels from Persepolis again. To say that I am devastated is an understatement. Read "Persepolis," if you haven't. Read her edited comic anthology "Woman, Life, Freedom." No one is free until we are all free. We'll miss you, Marjane.

A panel from Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel "Persepolis." A woman is walking, wearing loose, all black clothing to cover her body, including a veil. The text reads:

The regime had understood that one person leaving her house while asking herself: "Are my trousers long enough?" "Is my veil in place?" "Can my makeup be seen?" "Are they going to whip me?"

A panel from Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel "Persepolis." A woman is facing the reader, wearing loose, all black clothing to cover her body, including a veil. The text reads:

"It's only natural! When we're afraid, we lose all sense of analysis and reflection. Our fear paralyzes us. Besides, fear has always been the driving force behind all dictators' repression."

"Showing your hair or makeup logically became acts of rebellion."

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Jun 1

Your 30s really are for getting into birds I guess

A screenshot of one of my phone screens, with a series of apps. From top to bottom: Roost, Merlin Bird ID, iNaturalist, and Seek

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· May 31

It genuinely changed my brain chemistry and every time I revisit it I find something new and beautiful about it! I even keep a list of quotes on my phone

A screenshot of a note on my notes app titled "This is How You Lose the Time War" the contents of the note is blurred

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· May 20

You have three guesses for what I'm listening to and the first two don't count 🥰

It's me! I'm wearing black over-ear headphones, a red jeweled choker and a black floral dress with puffy sleeves.

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· May 18

Motivational mice in Cambridge, MA, I owe you my life

A handpainted mouse taped to a light pole with a caption that reads "Do not give up!"

An intricately painted mouse with blue and gold accent colors pinned to a wooden pole that says "Stay gold pony boy."

A handpainted mouse taped to a light pole with a caption that reads "You have made it this far. Keep going." The words "this far" and "keep going" are underlined.

A watercolor painted mouse pinned to a wooden pole. There is a green and blue painted background, and a caption thay reads "Don't stop dreaming of a better tomorrow."

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· May 15

Noah Kahan, the man that you are, you're so goddamn real for this

An excerpt of lyrics from the song Staying Still by Noah Kahan that reads:
But the Charles meets the sun
And the Harvard track team runs
Past my truck, stuck on Storrow
And I never ask for much
But I hope that Logan crumbles and gets hit by a tornado

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· May 7

Gamer's first precon 🐘❤️

The Magic the Gathering card "Quintorius, History Chaser" sits in the palm of my hand, the first card in a full commander deck

Art of Magic the Gathering character Quintorius Kand printed on a cardboard box meant to hold Magic cards

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· May 6

It is done. I sleep for One William Years.

A screenshot of an online education platform, with a page titled "Special Library Site Visit Presentation"

There is green text that reads "Your Post was successfully added."

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· May 3

The sequel:

Another screenshot of my word processor that reads:
• Has the technology changed since it was introduced, and if so, how?
COLOR WASN’T INTRODUCED TO THE KINDLE UNTIL 2024?????

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· May 1

Finals are going great thanks for asking

A screenshot of a word processor with three lines:
Presentation Outline:
[Slide 1]
The Humble e-reader

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Apr 27

Excerpt was so good I bought the book

It's me! I'm holding up a copy of the book Dragon Age II by Charlotte Reber, published by Boss Fight Books. It covers half of my face.

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Apr 26

Hi it (was) Indie Bookstore day, so I bought a small haul of books from a small collection of indie bookstores around Boston! Support your local bookstores whenever you can! And if you don't want to commit to buying a book... (say it with me everyone) Borrow it from your local library!

Four newly purchased books gathered in one hand, in front of a very full bookshelf. The books are, from top to bottom:
1. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
2. Trans/Love edited by Morty Diamond
3. Crush by Richard Siken
4. Seasons of Glass & Iron by Amal El-Mohtar

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Apr 21

Hi! It's your (2nd) favorite internet librarian here to talk about libraries! ✨ IT'S NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK ✨ Every April the ALA celebrates libraries, their workers, the patrons, and all things library. This year's theme is "Find Your Joy" inspired by @mychal3ts.bsky.social and his Library Joy 💖

A colorful cartoon graphic from the American Library Association! It depicts the front of a library with a big pink banner that reads "FIND YOUR JOY!" There is a diverse group of people - young, old, disabled, and of many ethnicities - walking towards the library entrance, where Mychal Threets awaits, greeting everyone with a wave and an open door.

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Apr 20

Everyone should wish Peanut a happy birthday, he's 17 years old today 🎉

A small white dog with one eye wearing a little red sweater.

A small white dog with one eye out for a walk. He is leashed and has a bandana that reads "bark ranger"

A small white dog with one eye sitting politely on the floor. He has a red bandana that reads "bark ranger"

A small white dog with one eye sitting on his bed. There is cinematic, bisexual lighting.

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Apr 18

Strixhaven...

A small, white kitten pressing their tiny little paws against a mesh screen.

Gaby @ Home Napping before Flame Fatales@blackheartwings· Apr 18

After 90+ hours I have finally, FINALLY, finished Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Genuinely, what an absolutely beautiful game. It's a heavy contender for my favorite Dragon Age game ever, I loved it so much. Goodness gracious. I need to go lay down.