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"hey bazz hold yhwach for a second" hands him the dog. he's trying to wash it-

“WHO?!”  Not much time to question as Askin already dropped the black pomeranian in his gloved hands. Yhwach did not seem to mind the sudden change, simply panting while starring uselessly around. 

“Did you really named a dog after his Majesty?”  And hoped it was a joke, this could not be real, but at the same time, it would be such a sick move. Honestly, he had thought that Askin held some more respect towards their King, at least more than him but... this guy really is unreadable. 

“HEY WAIT?!”  As the other clearly seemed to be out to wash the dog, though he rather not get all wet.  “Don’t you have a bathtub or something, ... or... let’s use the sink? WAIT, Why am I even helping you?! THIS IS YOUR DAMNED DOG!”  Holds him right in front of the other, though Askin simply smiled and made no movement to take the dog back. Simply squeezing the sponge he was holding.  “...fuck you, how did you got one in the first place?”  Looking back at the dog, which looked like the most useless thing in the world. Since when existed such small breeds? For what could they possibly be good?  

“Yhwach...”  Bazz murmured, getting an actual bark as response. This ... this here could not be possibly real.  “Did you drug me?” 

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📜harribel

ok i must admit this is pretty unexpected sfghjksdj. as i said i'm not particularly drawn to stoic characters, and while harri's design is absolutely sick, i wouldn't know what to explore with her as a character. also there's the fact that she's very sexualized by the fandom, and that kinda pushes me further away. though i must say i never picked an arrancar muse, so it would be interesting to try it!

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Is there anything you struggle with, like do not fully understand about Askin yet?

idk man i can't claim to be such a big askin connoisseur (lmao) since i took quite some creative freedom in my interpretation of him, but... despite my hiatus, i've been writing him for a while so. i'm pretty solid in my characterization that is. one thing that still doesn't fall into place is his vollständig, but i've made peace with the fact that the name hasshein is probably only meant to make sense written in japanese, so idk if it counts (?) if there's anything you wanna bring to my attention, feel free to!

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would askin consider himself as monster?

no, he wouldn’t label himself like that, but people do seem to see him that way? i mean pepe isn’t the most reliable source of opinions, but he does suggest to askin that he shouldn’t so freely call gremmy a monster since he could be considered one too. so idk man draw your conclusions sfghjk. i think that a man who is almost unkillable and uses such peculiar methods to fight being considered a monster isn't such a stretch. especially considering what is usually regarded as 'normal' in quincy society.

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shoves his tongue in bazz's mouth-

Way to shut him up, huh?  Slightly taken aback as the other’s lips found his own and made no stop there as something wet made its way into his mouth. Instinctively he reached around the man’s torso, forcing him completely against him while his own back hit a nearby wall. A grunt left him, but it would not stop him to indulge further into the intoxicating paradise his comrade offered. 

Perhaps a bit too much alcohol, or just plain boredom. He was not sure if he had given off any particular signals, which prompted the other to make the first move, but he sure was nice to look at when he was not an annoying asshole. Honestly, it only enraged him further. For being such a coward, he sure could be quite arrogant. It was an odd mixture, just like the chemicals he worked with all the time.

He had to catch his breath once pulling away, while the other was leisurely licking his lips as if nothing had happened, though that look, those piercing eyes.  “You... shouldn’t have done that.”  Smirking himself now, while his fingers dug further into the fabric of Askin’s uniform, keeping the elder close, before slowly pulling him down to the ground and pushing him onto his back, straddling his waist. 

“If you think that lil’ bit kissing will do, you are mistaken. There are some things, you cannot leave unfinished,”   Bazz explained with a small laugh before giving him a slight push of his hips before leaning down. His smile softer now, before kissing him again. Though one gloved hand would travel below Askin’s long shirt, running along his toned abdomen with a pleasant pressure as he touched his skin.  “You train more, then you let on,”  he murmurs, brushing his lips along the other’s chin, followed by a small payback as there was a small bite at his earlobe.

There was something, Askin would notice though. Perhaps, he had expected a certain roughness from him, especially from him, but throughout his explorations, he was mostly gentle. Actually, rather soft. This here would not be some quick, short fun. That is, if it even came down to that, as the Heat seemed already quite content with the other’s close company alone. There was no hurry from Bazz’s side. 

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If Askin survived, would he miss anyone?

considering that askin doesn’t really have any attachments, miss is a big word. i would say that in a vague survival setting, what would be lacking the most in his life is a direction. yhwach gave one to him a long time ago, but with his death, askin would only be drifting aimlessly. so if there is anything he would be, rather than anyone, i think it’s the overall ambiance of community and the idea to share a path, to have a direction. 

i believe that in all his years of serving in the wandenreich, askin got close to everyone, and simultaneously, to no one. it’s difficult to articulate this push-and-pull dynamic in words; it’s functional for him to be able to tell their stories from a perspective unbiased enough for the reader to form their own opinions. if he survived, i feel like askin would be nothing more than a vessel to his former comrades’ stories, detached and free of personal bias.

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Hello! what's your secret for writing so well? Got any tips for a beginner perhaps?

hi ! i haven’t been very happy with my writing lately so idk where this is coming from, but thank you very much <3 in my experience, nothing improves writing like extensive reading, but if you’re like me and got no time for it anymore, you can always read shorter stories and try to let your focus shift on the sentences that have the strongest impact on you, pick them up and collect them to form your own style. that’s how it begins, most times. whatever you do, though, there’s no getting away from reading and imitating other people, that’s literally how you learn without taking specific writing classes. personally, i’ve found that i try my best to mirror human thinking and mental associations in my writing, so i stray from an overly artificial register to keep my style as raw and linear as possible. common words are not bad words, you just need to ration them. metaphors are good for the soul and help the reader feel the moment and visualize the image, so use them. as in all things, don’t overdo it. keep it natural, and reread what you write to see if it flows. if ur stuck with Bad Writer moments like me, just keep writing and publishing, even if you feel it sucks; a writer’s block is worse than dishing out a few things you’re not fully happy with. there’s always time to edit later. write of things you’re passionate about, always.

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@ skyvar​ :

He was seeing that, if not even too comfortable.  “I really got no time for this,”  he muttered with slight annoyance, though the Quincy managed to irritate him even more. 

“What do you mean, this isn’t exactly a situation to take a break for me!”  Unlike for the other as it seemed.  “Your comrades are currently fighting, and you really…”  It really got him speechless for a second as he could only point at the other’s abstract behaviour.  “Don’t you care about their lives?!” 

    ‘  well,  we’re kinda on my terms.  so why not enjoy a little break,  indeed?  ‘s not like the battlefield is a place for kids.  ’    cheering to kurosaki’s visible frustration,  he pours himself a cup of coffee.  at first sight,  the famous savior of soul society looks like nothing more than a highschooler,  even in his black-and-white shinigami robes.  sipping his drink,  askin lets his stare linger.   ‘  lemme explain you something.  ’   he begins,  the first tug of a wry smile pulling his lips upwards.   ‘  my comrades are all well-trained warriors who would happily give up their lives for his majesty.  it’s kinda what we signed up for,  when we joined.  so no,  i don’t care.  if they die,  they die.  ’

   to kurosaki’s seemingly scandalized look,  askin answers with nothing more than a brief,  amused hum.  �� why,  do you think your comrades care about your life?  cause as far as i know,  you’re only soul society’s little watchdog.  ’

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   ‘  leave my side?  why would i be so mad?  i’m perfectly comfortable where i am!  ’

   and as to reaffirm his words,  he sits down among the debris.  legs crossed,  askin reaches for his thermos flask.  ‘  i can’t say the say for you,  hmmh? and they say i’m the gloomy one.  soul society doesn’t pay your overtimes?  ’

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Senpai, pls help with reports 🥺

   ‘  you done?  ’

   askin’s voice rings smooth and clear,  a fair degree of annoyance pooling in his tone to which bazz hardly reacts.  he holds the report up with one hand,  with a half-smile beginning to stir at the evident pride that shines in bazz-b’s eyes at the sight of his hard work.  for a moment,  askin wonders how bad will he be punished if he kills the other sternritter on the spot,  and if the weight of such punishment could outweigh the good that would come with not having to deal with bazz’s bullshit anymore.  he glances at the paper again:  only a black-inked sentence stands out,  at the center of the white field,  thin and frantically written.   ‘  bazzard,  you can’t say “i killed all the shinigami bastards” in an official report.  that’s not how you write a report.  ’

   bazz-b is grinning now,  which makes askin consider the possibility of having been played like a dumbass.  with a click of his tongue,  he gets up from his spot and rips the paper in two,  handing bazz a pristine one.   ‘  come on man,  i wanna be done here.  be serious for once and write the damn report.  ’  now if even this time the other isn’t set on finishing his task,  it certainly looks like it.  slightly hunched,  his features shaped in a mild frown,  a pen in hand.  a deviously nice sight,  askin thinks,  as he leans from behind bazz’s sitting frame and over his shoulder,  his arm outstretching to snatch the pen from the other’s grasp.   ‘  unless ... your idea of ‘help’ is one where i do all the work.  ’

   the dutchman smiles against the shell of bazz-b’s ear,  his tongue flicking briefly over it.  it wouldn’t be nearly as bearable to deal with bazz’s bullshit if teasing him wasn’t such a rewarding affair.   ‘  because like hell i’m gonna,  dickhead.  finish,  or i shove this pen up your ass.  ’

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in chapter 543, askin claims that jugram shouldnt fight back bazz b bc nothing good will come out of it, that "especially for jugram, it would be *poison*" is this just forshadowing to his shrift or more...?

yeah anon i do think it was foreshadowing to jugram and bazz’s entire fight. we know already how any major worldbuilding and quincy storytelling happens through askin, so it wouldn’t surprise me if this little detail that foretells bazz’s death at jugram’s hands happened to be told by askin.

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📜 jugram, ryuken or uryuu?

UHM out of the three, uryuu probably. i mean i like him as a character and i think he can offer a lot, and i would def try to do justice to some aspects of him that i feel are often conveniently forgotten by the fandom...like his trauma, hate for the shinigami, conflict about himself and his family, the importance of his quincy heritage. he's super interesting to me! only problem is that i find myself not rlly connecting to young/teen muses. i wouldn't rp ryuken and jugram btw, i'm not rlly into the stoic type.

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📜 Shunsui :^)

u know me... i would tot write shunsui if the thought of managing so many blogs didn't scare me haha. he's not really the kind of character i'm usually drawn to, on the surface, but when you actually go a bit deeper he's just the kind of grey character many stories lack. to explore his political views and role as the headcaptain and a noble would be soooo interesting, just not in the near future probably.

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Send me a 📜 plus a character you’d like to see me portray/think I would be good at portraying.

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