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Y o u r e alive!? No offense but I honestly forgot I’d followed you since you’d been gone so long! I’m glad you’re back tho!!!!

Haha, thank you for your words

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Headcanons: Helping You Deal With A Failing Relationship

Comfort fic because that shit’s the good stuff. Heads up, I’m not going to do Jefferson right now but I might add him later. Maybe. I’m a bit rusty right now. Critique accepted after he’s added. Mainly platonically, but can be interpreted romantically. It’s just been rough. 

Max Caulfield

Really willing to lend an ear, will sit with you for however long and patiently listen to you talk if you need to. Better at staying quiet and letting you go on, but if there’s a stretch of silence, will say something.

If you look like you’re about to break down, she’ll put a hand on your shoulder and pull you into a hug if those tears start coming.

Is pretty okay if you just want to mope around to sad music. She gets the need to wallow in emotions, and won’t judge you for it. 

Sensitive, empathetic, but not overbearing. Her presence is soothing and if you’re talking about it on a comfortable surface, you might even fall asleep. She’s just an overall good listener. 

“Hey... You deserve to be happy. And... if they aren’t making you happy... maybe it’s time to move on.” 

“But I’m here for you, no matter what.”

Chloe Price

Catch her on a good day and she’s a good, supportive, albeit slightly aggressive friend. But she’ll tone it down. 

You want to talk? Go for it. You want to fuck shit up? Hell yeah, to the junkyard we go. You wanna chill to music? Cassette tapes locked and loaded. You want to cry it out? She’s got you (tissues, not so much). 

She’s kinda biased towards you - she didn’t like your partner as soon as she got a whiff of your love life turning sour. Your partner might not even be a particularly bad person, but she doesn’t like that you’ve been in a relationship that’s made you feel really down.

Her advice may seem insensitive, but it’s because she knows that you need to end it now and the more you drag it out the more pain you’ll be in. 

“Listen, fuck, I know it’s hard and maybe it’s not what you want to hear right now but I think you have to break up with them.”

“I just... I hate seeing you like this. I want us to fuck around and have fun again, and... you’ve just been in this shitty fucking slump because of this asshole...” 

“Of course I’m here for you. Friends first, losers later.”

Warren Graham

Will listen to you and try his best to show his support for you, often coaxing you if you’re faltering with your words because he wants to help if he can. Though his first instinct is to give advice, he’ll be able to tell if you just need to talk and if you need a shoulder to lean on.

He’ll only give advice if you ask for it, and he’ll give his honest opinion, even if he is hesitant.

A really good hugger if you need to cry it out, but you’d need to ask first because you’re still in a relationship and he doesn’t want to cross any boundaries.

“Hey, talk to me. I’ve got all day. And if I don’t, I’ll apologise later.”

“Are- Are you sure? I mean, I don’t want to… well, I don’t want to say something that might make you feel worse.”

“You… you seem like you’d be happier without them. I’m sorry...”

He’ll pay extra attention to you in the next few days, wanting to make sure that you know he’s going to be there for you. You might catch him sneaking worried glances here and there.

Take comfort in knowing he cares.

Kate Marsh

Her senses tingled and she detects your mood before you even come to her for help. In less than two seconds she’s made you your favourite drink and insisted you sit on your bed and surround yourself with pillows. 

She’s prone to holding your hand while you talk it out, nodding along and letting you get your feelings out.

If you seek her advice, she proposes a few ways to help your relationship… but you can tell she doesn’t really believe her own words. She prefers not to take sides in this, wanting to just be there for a friend who needs some help with heartache.

Her gentleness and the softness in her tone helps soothe the heartache you feel - a welcome retreat to the anxious thoughts that threaded through your mind. 

Tears don’t go unattended. She’s wrapped her arms around you, dabbing away your tears with tissues and stroking her thumb across your arm.

“You’re not causing any trouble, I want to be there for you. You’re my friend.” 

“Shh, shh… it’s going to be okay.”

Victoria Chase

Don’t tell anyone about her soft side, but she gets heartache and has been shown to be a supportive friend when someone she cares about is going through a really tough time.

Though she’s not the best hugger in the world, they’re still sincere and you feel safe in them. Hugs aren’t given freely from Victoria Maribeth Chase, so it’s easy to feel appreciative of the affection she’s showing you.

Partial to bringing out the ice cream and cheesy dramas, but can just listen to you if you want to talk and comfort you while you cry.

Honestly not the best at sincere relationship advice but she’s there for you and she knows how to give advice about those pesky emotions.

It’s strange, but she’s weirdly aggressive in her words. Not in an accusatory or unwelcome way, but in an almost maternal way, insisting that your future is still bright and shutting down any apologies.

“Hey. Don’t you dare apologise for feeling like this.” 

“You’ll find someone better, I know it."

Nathan Prescott

It kind of shakes him to remember that everyone around him has a normal life to progress with and that not everyone has what he’s got on his plate. It might seem cruel, but he might scoff when it’s initially talked about. The mundanity of the situation is almost funny.

Almost, but he (begrudgingly) cares about you and if you need to rant he’ll just be there. Is he listening? Not to every word, but he’s still there and the effort counts.

Jokingly offers to beat up your partner in an attempt to get you to smile, but if you don’t, drops humour.

He struggles with his words. He has trouble being empathetic and compassionate, or even wanting to be that way. But if your skin’s thick enough, you can see that he’s trying. Over-compensates for ‘vulnerability’ by swearing too much.

“Shit- ah fuck, I’m sorry. That… that fucking sucks.”

“Like, fuck, if you wanna get high or some shit to get that shit out of your head just let me know.”

He’s trying.

And sometimes, that’s enough.

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Happy New Year! + Update

Happy 2018 everybody, and belated Christmas, from Japan! I’m here on holiday, but I’ve fallen ill so my productivity levels are a lot lower than expected. The wifi here is terrible so I can’t use any cute GIFs, unless I edit this in the future haha ^_^;; I’m currently finishing off a secret headcanon piece and also writing a bit about sick!reader, just to make me feel better q^q Since I’m ill, I might not make much sense, haha... I’m gonna have to recover a little more before I can edit, polish and publish the works. 

Let me show you why: 

tw: a mention of suicide, depression, and, uh, Hitler.

I just- I honestly don’t remember writing some of these? Hopefully they’ll provide a laugh :P But at any rate, I’m in no state to publish anything right now because even trying to string a sentence of words without repeating myself is giving me a throbbing headache.

Sending you all lots of love <3 I have the best followers ^_^  ~Wren 

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Preferences: Christmas Gifts

Merry Christmas guys! I haven’t had a lot of time to pay attention to this blog but I’m very glad for all your continued support <3 I whipped up a quick little thing, hopefully you guys will like it!

Max Caulfield

I feel like Max would really appreciate something she can use, or geek out over! For example, lots of new film for her camera, or concept art books for something she’s a fan of, like Lord of the Rings or Final Fantasy! Although, since she’s a sucker for sentimentality, I doubt she’d have a problem with a sweet little soft toy. 

Chloe Price

Honestly, the best gift is probably your presence due to her history of feeling abandoned but let’s not delve into that, and be materialistic hoes c: Home-made cards are always incredibly appreciated because she loves personal gifts that shows you think about her, as well as any symbol of friendship/love, like matching necklaces or bracelets. 

Warren Graham

Warren’s interests change so fast, in terms of geekdom and science. The best thing to do is notice where his attention is at the moment and either buy him a textbook, concept art book or guide to it, or maybe make something yourself. Even if it’s something as small as a keychain or poster, he’ll be so happy! Honestly, even if it’s not a geeky thing, he’ll still be super grateful!

Kate Marsh

Something simple is something she appreciates - she doesn’t need a lot to feel grateful. Cute soft toys and flowers are already enough to get her clutching these presents to her heart, smiling. New materials for drawing works, and while she recovers in a hospital, a large soft toy may be something she’d really like, since she can cuddle it when she feels lonely. 

Victoria Chase

TBH she’d probably have a wishlist so nobody screws up! There’s a lot of things you can get her - makeup, clothes, accessories, spa treatments, even cute lingerie... All of which she’ll love! She’ll also be embarrassedly excited over Japanese figurine, especially one she’s a fan of. Don’t give it to her in public though, she doesn’t want to fangirl around her friends. 

Nathan Prescott

He pretty much has everything money can buy, so the present he’d most appreciate is something you made, even if it’s as simple as a hand-written card. He’s one of those people who’d keep that, either displayed proudly or in a folder hidden in a drawer. If you give him any trinkets, he won’t necessarily wear them in public (perhaps concealed) but he’ll appreciate the token. 

Mark Jefferson

He doesn’t care much for holidays, but it’s not like he’s not appreciative of a thoughtful gift. He takes social relationships for granted, in that he can drop them as soon as they don’t interest him anymore, so he won’t really care much for tokens of friendship, even if he’ll pretend he loves it. Something he’d really like are CDs or records of jazz or blues would bring a rare, genuine smile. 

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look what I found! really old work of mine probably will not be finished  (/□＼*)・゜that it supposed to be Blackwell teachers AU  Chloe - Physical education Max - Photography Nathan - um… history ? wanted him to be art teacher but lmao idk Warren - Science 

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i’m so happy i found you again !!! i love your posts, and you’re an amazing writer !! thank you for all your works 🌻💛🌟

Oh hello, it’s been a while! After the accident, I couldn’t recall the name of your account, so I’m glad you reached out to me again! Thank you so much, you’re so sweet, thank you for being such a wonderful supporter

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React: Your First Psychologist’s Appointment

Hello babes, it’s been a while <3 I was referred to a psychologist a month or two ago and I just had some thoughts on it. I haven’t been here for a while due to personal and school related issues, thank you for being so patient <3 Just saying, if there’s something that has been troubling you for a period of time and gets in the way of you functioning normally, I recommend you see a counsellor, or ask to see a psychologist just in case. It’s better to kick up a little fuss and find out there’s nothing to worry about, than to keep silent and let a serious problem fester.

Warning: Quick mentions of Kate’s suicide attempt.

Max Caulfield

Is supportive of you going, since she knows the kind of harm that could be done if a person suffers in silence, and is glad that you’re doing something about it. She’s a quiet companion, and no one leads the conversation on the way, both of you comfortable without talking, or a few dorky comments thrown here and there. She’ll probably wait for you during your appointment, zoning out and contemplating the recent events. I think there’s a sigh of relief because she doesn’t want to have to think about what would happen if she had to talk you down, like Kate. Not that a psychologist is the cure for what you’re going through, but she hopes it’s the start of your recovery. When you finally come down, there’s a nervous little smile and she walks a little closer to you, not minding if you want to talk about your session or something else. She’s just glad you’re next to her.

Chloe Price

Not super fond of shrinks and people who analyse feelings for a living, she grumbles a bit about it but it’s your decision and she’ll support you no matter what. She also knows you’ve been through a tough time lately, and even if she doesn’t know if it’ll help, she hopes it will. She’ll accompany you to the place, but she won’t stick around while you’re at the appointment - she doesn’t want questions or to feel super uncomfortable, figuring she could spend her time better, while you’re busy than just waiting. She might be a couple minutes late, but she’ll definitely be back to pick you up, wrap an arm around you and press a kiss to your forehead, asking you how it was and offering to go to her mom’s diner to talk it over if you need it. Even if she doesn’t know if psychologists help, she swears that she’ll make sure you don’t have to go through this shit by yourself.

Warren Graham

I don’t think Warren completely empathises with needing to see a professional about your issues, but he’s no less supportive. I think a little part of him will be disappointed that he’s not ‘enough’ to confide in, but after some research and discussion, he’ll learn that a professional is completely different to a friend’s listening ear and the disappointment will fade. When he drops you off at the appointment, he initially sits down, a bit awkward, not quite sure what to do. Eventually, he’ll just explore the area, and if he sees anything nice, will probably ask you if you want to go there when your appointment is finished. Would ask if you want to talk about it but accept it if you don’t want to talk, instead, holding your hand and asking you where you’d like to go.

Kate Marsh

Of course she’d accompany you, especially if you ask. If you seem nervous, she’d try to calm your nerves and gently remind you that it’s a start of recovery - even if this one doesn’t work out for you, you’re at least looking for help, which is good. She would’ve probably been to a psychologist after her suicide attempt, and knows that it can be nerve-wracking. She’d offer to accompany you in the office as moral support, but would never dream of imposing if you’d rather not. While you’re at the appointment, she’ll sit quietly in the waiting room with a small sketchbook and pencil in hand, patient. When you’re finished, she’ll slip her hand in yours and thank your psychologist and/or the receptionist before heading out, asking you how you felt. If you didn’t seem to feel super comfortable with your psychologist, she’ll gently remind you that you can always change the psychologist, if you’re not comfortable. Either way, she’ll be there to listen if you want to talk.

Victoria Chase

Even though she loves you dearly, she’s glad that you don’t have to depend on her to save you or anything - Nathan’s friendship is/was tough to handle, especially when he didn’t seem to be able to completely open up to anyone. She’s somewhat doubtful about the psychologist because Nathan’s doesn’t seem to work, but if it seems like you’re willing to give it a try, she’ll support you. She doesn’t really want to be seen going to the psychologist because she’s self-conscious, but if you want her to go she’ll swallow her pride and do it anyway. She won’t linger in the office but picks you up outside. If you don’t need her to come with you, she’ll insist on planning to meet up with you after the appointment to talk if you need to or just hang out.

Nathan Prescott

Man, does he get unnerved by psychologists. He goes to one for his own issues, but they’re not helping because his father is restricting his treatment and he can’t open up about what’s happening with Jefferson. He doesn’t think it’ll work, but he keeps that to himself. Instead, he’ll accompany you to the office and doesn’t really say much, which is unnatural for you. He’s itching to come with you during your appointment but knows that can’t happen, and instead sits in the waiting room for an hour, tense. He’s going to glare at anyone who tries to converse with him, teeth gritted. As soon as you get out, he’s almost leaping from his seat, eager to get out. He’d try to figure out how you’re feeling - if you look happy, the tension melts a little, but if you look upset then he’s even more frustrated. He’ll ask you how it was on the way back, if you found it useful, all that stuff. If you found it good, it’ll make him contemplate about his own experiences with mental health professionals.

Mark Jefferson

He’d do anything to prevent this from happening. If you’re in a real relationship with him, there’s no way he’s a healthy partner. If anything, he’d be abusive, switching between charming and passive-aggressive at the drop of a hat. If a psychologist found out, you’d be advised to leave, or worse, his behaviour might be used as evidence against him. He’s spent a lot of time on moulding you to be his perfect partner, he’s not going to give you up so quickly. He can’t publicly tell you not to go, but he’ll try to make you nervous and avoid going. If you keep insisting, he’ll either break up with you beforehand or if he can’t bear to lose you… well, his plans for capturing your beauty will have to come sooner than expected.

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December Update

Hello everyone! //sheepishwave

I’ve decided to do monthly updates, partially so you know what’s been going on and why updates might be so slow. Frustratingly enough, I have a couple of drafts lined up but there’s always one or two characters I get stuck on, and can’t release the entire fic. I know some might not be interested on what’s going on with me, but if they are, then here it’ll be. 

Now, I’m going to talk a bit about mental health and medication so if you’re uncomfortable, don’t read ahead.

My mental health had been doing worse lately and I’ve been seeing a psychologist and a couple days ago, a psychiatrist. I’ve been recently diagnosed with generalised anxiety and been given the lowest dosage of prozac to start me off. It’s been getting a little worse lately, which is why I’ve been finding it really difficult to divide my time between work, this, personal life and hobbies. 

As much as I want to work hard for you guys because I’m so grateful that so many are interested in my work, I’ve been through enough counselling sessions to know that my health does come first. Hopefully I’ll have something finished for you guys today, though - like I said, it’s always just one or two characters that are keeping me from releasing the fic. 

Love you all dearly.  ~Wren

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Chloe from Life is Strange.

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Headcanons: Halloween! <3

TW: Drug and alcohol mentions

Hi guys! It’s time to get spoopy~ I don’t really celebrate Halloween because my family isn’t a very celebrate-y family, so I didn’t write as much as I normally do. Hope you’re all okay with that ^_^ <3 It’s not a reader-insert, but there’s some mentions of activities they’d do with someone else (feel free to insert yourself, an oc or another character there!)

Disclaimer: As always, feel free to discuss it with me if you disagree with my interpretation!

Max Caulfield

Max’s favourite holiday! 

She likes doing the traditional pumpkin face carving, even if it might be a little wonky. She’s really just there to do the activity with friends. If you guys decide to keep going, her pumpkins get increasingly artistic as she tries out different patterns. 

She’d dig out a pirate outfit because she’s a sucker for nostalgia - one almost exactly like the ones she’d wear long ago, with Chloe. She’s into dressing up for these occasions, but you’ll never catch her in a revealing outfit. 

She’s definitely bringing out her polaroid camera - the night and costumes are perfect for odd photos, where it’ll be certain that she’ll capture little monsters out and about or a cat’s glowing eyes.

Would be down for some horror movies like the Blair Witch Project, and can stomach more than what her outward nature would suggest. Coraline is good, too! The unique, auteur style combined with the thrill is something she’d enjoy. 

Chloe Price

This is HELLAween--

She’ll definitely go trick-or-treating! As a rockstar pirate, perhaps- I think she’ll always have a fondness for pirates since she used to dress up as one with Max when she was younger, but she might give it an update due to her later aesthetic. 

She’ll start off by trick-or-treating but eventually wander off, bored but eager to explore. She’d playfully grab you by your hand and pull you away from the festivities to adventure in the dark, telling you ghost stories all the while. 

She’d fucking love playing scary pranks on Halloween, like jumping out behind bushes and freaking out people she knows. Or even trying to spook people she dislikes, by making them think someone’s following them. 

Did somebody say haunted house? Hell yeah! After touring poorly-made haunted houses, she’d definitely sneak into a few of the more expensive/well-made ones. After that adrenaline rush, she’ll insist on going to places that are supposed ghost hotspots.

She wouldn’t pay for it herself, but if a friend (or s/o) paid for an escape room activity, she’d enjoy the hell out of it because it can be thrilling!

Warren Graham

[Insert Ross Geller’s spud-nik joke] 

Generically, he could go as a mad scientist - and it’s not that far of a reach. While generic, Warren strikes me as the kind of guy who’d be excited for Halloween but forget about the costume last minute. Lab coats, rubber gloves, and protective goggles are easy for him to get a hold of, so it would definitely be in the realm of possibility. 

If given time and someone reminds him constantly, I think he’d love to dress up as the Doctor since he seems to be a fan of the Doctor Who series. That, or a Dalek or Cyberman because it is Halloween and you’re supposed to look a bit scary. 

Clumsily done gore makeup, his hands aren’t the steadiest, but the effort is there and it’s kind of endearing. He really wants to do a couple outfit, but he’s a little bit embarrassed and only really hints (not very subtly) about it. 

He tries his best to put on a straight face if he gets jump-scared, and it sort of works - only that you can feel him shake a little bit. He wants to be the pillar of strength, even if it’s not needed, and to be depended on. 

He might suggest going on a horror-movie marathon and put on stuff like Paranormal Activity or Saw, It, and The Shining… not only because he’s a movie buff but because he kinda hopes you will cling onto him. Popcorn all around!

Kate Marsh

Children’s storybook characters, like Alice from Alice in Wonderland and Little Red Riding Hood

She doesn’t really trick-or-treat, but not because she doesn’t want to - she just wants to give the candy out to the kids, because the way their faces light up just melts her heart. 

She’d love to do some pre-Halloween prep by baking her own Halloween treats to give out! Not that she’d make enough for a lot of kids, mind you, but enough to give to some kids whose outfits she loves. Something like cute Halloween-themed cookies shaped like pumpkins or little ghosts. 

She’s not huge into the dress up but may put on a pair of bunny ears or a halo just so she doesn't seem too out of place.

Not much of a horror-movie fanatic, but totally up for movies like the Corpse Bride or Frankenweenie because they’re slightly creepy but still has an adorable charm to it. But since she does enjoy The October Country (a collection of 19 macabre short stories), she might unexpectedly suggest movies The Babadook, especially due to its use of symbolism.

Victoria Chase

Might go to a haunted house or two if a lot of her clique wants to, but god would she dread those escape rooms. The time constraints and potential to get dirty just grosses her out. 

She’d definitely want to dress up in something revealing, and she’d have the money to make it look good, not like some store-bought costume. Due to her closeted weaboo status, she may dress up in a gothic lolita style, but sexier. She’d make sure her friends are also doing so because she doesn’t want to turn up overdressed. 

She loves group couple/group outfits, with her gang or current partner. It’s not a must but she thinks it’s cute, especially if she has a chance to show off a significant other.

As evidenced in the game, would probably throw some sort of party and get Nathan to supply some… other recreational hobbies. She’d definitely get a little tipsy that night~

Would be totally down to trash bad acting or effects in horror movies! 

Nathan Prescott

Halloween can be a little stressful for Nathan because he’s not fond of jump scares or screamers, even if he’s a bit of a hypocrite and thinks it’s funny when he’s in on the joke. 

Do not bring him to a haunted house, that is a terrible, terrible, terrible idea. 

He’s embarrassed to wear a costume in general because he thinks he looks fuckin stupid in one and he hates looking dumb. If he does wear one, it’s after a lot of consultation with Victoria, who he knows, knows what to wear. 

Although, he might secretly dress a little similarly to a character from New Romantics

He’s not much of a trick-or-treater because the idea of showing up to someone’s door and ask for candy embarrasses him (even if a little part of him wants to do it since he never really got to as a kid). He’ll grumpily follow if Victoria’s doing it, but if she doesn’t, no one can convince him to do so. Except for perhaps an s/o. 

He’s a lot more at home at a vortex-thrown Halloween party where he can get high or drunk, since he’d be more relaxed and less jumpy.

Mark Jefferson

He’s already a monster, he doesn’t need a damn costume

Kind of a grouch, Halloween isn’t that interesting for him, wouldn’t really offer candy to kids even though he knows that it would improve his reputation. He’d just make the excuse that he’s a little tired or that nobody sane would like to see him in a costume. He may possibly put out a bowl of candy outside his door just to seem ‘normal’, but he wouldn’t re-stock it or check on it. 

If there’s a party that requires chaperoning, he might do it to keep up appearances or look for his next… ‘subject’.

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Hey! Just wanted to say that I just found your blog and I love it! It's awesome, all the reactions are just on point! So, um, thanks for writing it all! - it's hard to find fan writings that aren't about Nathan (although he is an interesting character). 😂😂😂 just wanted to say you're amazing 😄

Hi! Thank you so much for your compliments! They really put a huge smile on my face ^U^ I try to keep the reactions realistic, so it means a lot ^_^ It’s true, the writing fanbase is largely Nathan-centric, and I can see why that’s a little frustrating. He’s one of my favourite characters, but I’m sad the rest of them are overlooked :c You’re so sweet - you’re amazing too! Hope your day goes wonderfully ^_^

P.S I checked out your blog a little bit, and that’s a real nice drawing of Chloe! Keep up the drawing works

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Update

Hello~ Sorry for being kinda inactive lately, I’ve been on a very packed holiday and my mood’s been strange. I promise I have things lined up - about 5-6 things, most of them related to a series of headcanons that I think you guys will really like ^_^ <3 

I’ve been considering having a beta-reader or two for my fics because my grammar and phrasing might be a bit strange, or my characterisation. I’ll easily admit that I have a preference for a few characters, but just because I have a preference doesn’t mean that I don’t want to put in just as much effort for the other characters, and I feel like a beta-reader could help balance it out c: Tell me what you guys think <3 

Have a nice day~ ^_^ 

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React: S/O has a down period - no specific cause.

TW: Mentions of drug use.

Some days just don’t feel all that good, and that’s okay. It’s always alright to let yourself feel sad - it’s shown that people tend to feel unhappier when they think they should feel something that isn’t what they’re thinking. This is when people sometimes just feel really shitty, and the day just makes it feel kinda worse. Lately I’ve had an unusual down period, wish me luck that my first psychologist works for me ^_^ 

I did include Nathan in recovery and Jefferson pre-murder-y, and since this divulges from canon, it probably seems really out of character. I’m gonna warn the readers before the canon-timeline Nathan and Jefferson’s response because this is a piece meant to gear to someone who’s not feeling very well, and tbh, they’d be really shit at comforting someone. 

Disclaimer: Feel free to interpret how you like, and to start a discourse if you think my interpretation could use a tweak or two~

Max Caulfield

Max definitely notices that you’re not feeling well. At first, she doesn’t make a comment on it, not wanting to live up to her reputation as ‘nosy’ but she asks a little while later, worried. 

Upon hearing that you’re not feeling too good, and you yourself aren’t so sure, she’s initially clueless on how to comfort you. Max is surprisingly goal-orientated, preferring there to be some sort of cause she can alleviate or use her time-travel powers to help you. When there’s nothing to ‘solve’, she feels strangely restless.

She first suggests going out together to the Two Whales diner because it’s a familiar place that serves nice food, and she thinks that being away from the campus might make it a little less stressful. That, and, she can have a conversation with you about how you’ve been feeling and if there’s anything she can do.

It’s a sweet little date, and after that, you both can just walk around town, hand in hand sharing music through earbuds, before taking the bus home. She’s a comforting presence after a long day, who is very much in-tune with your emotions.

Chloe Price

She’s torn between giving you space and coming right up to you trying to pull you up because she hates seeing you like this but at the same time, she understands that sometimes, space is what’s needed. She’d never force comfort on you. She can really empathise with how you’re feeling, especially because she’s been in an emotionally terrible place. 

However, if she had her way, she’d take you out on a drive when the sun sets or when it’s nighttime and blast the music with the windows opened, to let the wind run through your hair, eventually parking somewhere where you both can sit and she can ask you what’s been going on, or where you can just cry on her shoulder.

If you’re irritable-not-feeling-good, then she encourages a more aggressive outlet, which is the way she vents her anger.

In general, her comfort is a bit more external, because she understands that if there isn’t a specific cause for your mood, it’s difficult to talk you into feeling better. 

If anything, she’ll play music on her phone and slow dance with you in the junkyard, away from everything, then stargaze. 

Warren Graham

He picks up on your down period early, because he has a slight tendency of being a little hyper-vigilant on how his s/o seems to behave, ready to jump in as soon as there seems to be a cause. 

He’s a little awkward about comfort, because he doesn’t want to overstep boundaries, but you’re his s/o, he cares a lot about you and doesn’t want to see you like this. Despite this awkwardness, you can tell that he is sincere in his actions. 

He asks you if you’re okay as soon as he sees you seem down, although he asks in a casual/slightly comical but caring manner. He’s patient and is more than willing to let you lay everything him.

If you want him to cheer you up, he proposes going for a drive-in date where you both can cuddle up and watch a movie, with the experience of an informal cinema, and you’re free to talk to him about anything at the time. 

Warren’s probably the most supportive guy you’ll come across, and the last person to come across as overbearing. If you choose to see someone for your moods, he’s 100% supportive and willing to come along and wait outside the room/office for you, if you ask.

Kate Marsh

This bean knows all about sad days. She’ll wrap you up in a blanket and make a cup of tea, offering an ear if you need one. If it’s just been a bad day, she’ll shower you with love and hugs. 

If there’s something specific bothering you, or a whole chain of events that just lead to this, she’ll be the most patient angel listening to you, validating your emotions and helping you understand that sometimes, you don’t need an excuse to feel sad, and that experiencing emotions are normal. 

If you haven’t been taking care of yourself lately due to your moods, she’ll help you out. For example, if you haven’t been eating, she’ll try to cook something for you - she’s not a fantastic chef but she can serve up a meal or two. If you haven’t been sleeping well, she’ll see what she can do to help, whether it’s read you a book or play some lullabies.

She’ll encourage you to get some fresh air and take a walk around in a park as the sun goes down, bringing along that old-fashioned picnic basket. 

There might be a few soft kisses - on your cheeks, forehead, nose, and lips. She’ll tentatively ask you if you want to seek help for your down period, and is respectful of your answer. 

Victoria Chase

If there’s no cause for your sadness, she feels at a loss for words. She wants to help you but she doesn’t know exactly what would ‘cheer you up’. It might sound like she’s dismissive, in that she thinks that there’s a clear solution, but it stems from wanting there to be a clear solution - dealing with Nathan is already difficult, and she doesn’t want all her close relationships to be stressful.  

She eventually asks you if you’d like to go out together and window-shop/shop in general. She doesn’t want you staying and moping in your room all day, thinking a walk around and maybe an ice cream date would cheer you up.

If you do go out, then she’ll buy you something that you like but decide not to spend your money on. She’s not as rich as Nathan, but she still has a considerable amount of money and doesn’t mind spoiling you to cheer you up every so often. 

She really wants to pamper you, like take you out for a spa day to just relax and forget about your problems. Or offer to smoke marijuana. (As someone who isn’t familiar with the culture, I didn’t write much here haha ^_^;;) 

If you really, really don’t want to go out… then she’ll reluctantly stay. But expect her to pamper you at home then, with a bath and the works - bath salts, essential oils, a little bit of alcohol, tea candles, and music. She’ll sit next to you, dipping her fingers in the water and asking you how you feel. If you let her, she’ll join you. Expect a few kisses.

Recovering!Nathan Prescott

Assuming Nathan is receiving the appropriate treatment and in a supportive environment (FUCK OFF SEAN PRESCOTT), post-Jefferson. 

He’s not in the best place to offer support since he’s currently in the middle of figuring himself out as well, but he offers what he can and it… it’s surprisingly good. A little similarly to Chloe, he’s been in a really shitty place and can empathise with you. While he always had cause to feel upset, he knows how it feels to suddenly just drop in your mood. 

Even though he’s not the guy who can healthily cope with someone who’s not feeling well (since he has his own issues), helping someone he loves does validate him a little bit, easing his feelings of uselessness and being disposable.

If you wanted to watch something to take your mind off of it, he’d pop on New Romantics and sit next to you and might occasionally make snide comments to try cheer you up. He’d watch your facial expressions to see if it was working - if not, he’d eventually be quiet and just sit next to you, letting you lean into him and pressing a soft kiss on your head. 

If you just seem upset and don’t mind him to do whatever he wants to do to cheer you up, he’d turn off the lights and close the blinds. Not for anything sexual, but just to cuddle with you and play some whale noises - things he used to have done to make himself feel better. It’s not for the sole purpose of feeling better, but it’s a good environment to cry in, especially if there’s nothing to be said because sometimes you don’t know why you’re upset. It’s good for catharsis, and if you don’t feel better, you’ll at least know that he’s there for you. 

If it seems like your mood has lasted for a good long while and affects your daily routine, he tries to ‘casually’ slip by the idea of seeing his therapist, but would completely drop it if you refuse.

Young!NotMurdererYet!Mark Jefferson

In general, Mark is a pretty distant person, especially with emotions. It’s not that he doesn’t experience emotion, but more that his empathy isn’t really tuned. However, he is adept at mimicking emotions and knows the appropriate responses to accommodate distress.

He does care for you, not as much as himself, but enough to not want you to be miserable. He’ll use his knowledge to comfort you, whether it be by listening, physical contact or just being a bit more considerate and affectionate than he’d normally be. 

Even though some people might say it’s disingenuous, since he’s drawing on his ‘social norms’ knowledge, and his version of ‘comfort’ is unusually structured, you could also say that he decides to actually do something about your sadness because he cares about you to some extent, instead of ignoring you and continuing with work that could be seen as more productive. 

He wouldn’t go out of his way to do something that disturbs his schedule too much, but if he sees a florist on the way, he might pick up a bouquet.

:: Now comes canon-timeline Nathan Prescott and Mark Jefferson, whose reactions are considerably less… considerate. If you’re not feeling very well, don’t read because it’s unlikely that their reactions would make you feel any better ::

Nathan Prescott

He has a lot of shit on his plate, even though he doesn’t want to dismiss the feelings of someone he loves, he’s too busy neck-deep in his own issues to notice if you haven’t been feeling well. This… probably doesn’t help. 

If you act irritable, it’s a recipe for disaster - he already feels like the world is against him and this is just making it worse. He’ll snap back without much thought as a defence from feeling hurt, ending in a fight where nothing is solved and both of you are just feeling even worse. 

If you act particularly melancholic to the point where even he notices, he’ll ask what’s wrong because he cares, but he’s not the most attentive or supportive person. How is someone who’s breaking down able to support others? He just… he doesn’t have the energy to help in a long-term way, he can only offer a shoulder to cry on or drugs/alcohol to forget everything. If there’s anything his money can offer, he’ll buy it, but other than that, it’s pretty difficult for him to support you. 

If anything, as soon as you tell him how you’ve been feeling, it worsens his feelings of being incapable or ‘not worthy’ to have you, because he doesn’t know what to do.

Mark Jefferson

Coming to this guy with your vulnerability exposed is such a terrible, terrible idea.

If he has need of you, he’ll be the comforting, sweet lover who says everything that you want to hear, soothing you. He’ll use this show of kindness as a way to guilt you into fulfilling whatever use that he has of you, and as a ‘get out of jail for free’ card when he gets angry and hurts you.  

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surly nathan prescott !!

this boy looks like he will fight you at a drive in theater

send me a face & character!

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Headcanons: As Hogwarts Students

I wrote the original and saved in my drafts as a surprise, but when I accidentally deleted my account, it was gone as well. But anyway, I’m a huge, huge Potterhead, and since I’d been feeling really down lately, I wanted to write a little bit about this - hopefully it’ll make some you guys happy as well~ Slytherins represent! <3

I wrote this assuming everyone knows the traits of the Hogwarts Houses, but in case you don’t, I’ve put them at the very bottom. 

Disclaimer: My own interpretation - I saw that my view is different to most. 

Max Caulfield - Ravenclaw, half-blood 

It was difficult to sort Max because she could technically be in all the houses. (Gryffindor) She was brave to attempt to intervene between Chloe and Nathan, and arguably courageous to try to help everyone. (Hufflepuff) Altruism tends to underpin most of her actions, and she can be selfless enough to sacrifice a possible love for Arcadia Bay. (Slytherin) She’s resourceful and determined “with a certain disregard for the rules.” However, I decided to put her in Ravenclaw because I felt like these were very player-determined, but a core part of her character is her creativity and originality. As Victoria noted, she may be shy, but she isn’t afraid to be herself (individuality and eccentricity). She would be a bit of an outcast because her grades aren’t up to par, but I think this would be her house.

Wand: Willow, phoenix feather

Chloe Price - Gryffindor, muggle-born

I think she has a little bit of Slytherin in her (in that she can be self-preserving (wanting to steal funds for the disabled to pay off her debt) and like Max, has a “certain disregard for the rules”), I think she most fits a Gryffindor. She’s brave to the point of recklessness and has a short temper, sometimes not considering her actions and their consequences, but still heroic since she was willing to sacrifice herself for the town in the final episode. I don’t think her grades would be very good, more out of not caring than being incapable. However, she might do well on the Quidditch team, because her competitiveness can be put to use and it’s quite an aggressive activity. She’d probably be a Beater.

Wand: Yew, dragon heartstring

Warren Graham - Gryffindor, pure blood

I was tempted to put Warren in Hufflepuff because he’s hardworking, dedicated, friendly and very loyal to Max, willing to step in when she’s in danger, but he’s not the most impartial, neither would a Hufflepuff view Kate’s video “one… and a half times.” And even though he shows traits of a Ravenclaw with his intellect, I decided to put him in Gryffindor because of his almost defining traits of heroism, recklessness, chivalry, and courage. Heroism and chivalry, because he wants to be Max’s knight in ~slightly dented~ armour, trying to save her when it seems like she can’t handle it. However, fighting Nathan when he has a gun or in general (since his family is influential) is a reckless, but courageous, move. Even though I think his grades would be all-around good, he would excel in Transfiguration (canonically, a very scientific subject), potions and herbology, but possibly fall short in Muggle Studies. He would most definitely take the N.E.W.Ts. He’s probably once dreamt of being a Keeper but was too shy to pursue that.

Wand: Cedar, unicorn tail hair

Kate Marsh - Hufflepuff, muggle-born

I think it would be difficult to make a case for Kate to be in another house since she suits Hufflepuff so well - dedicated, fair, patient, kind, tolerant, loyal, modest and friendly… She’s almost a textbook Hufflepuff, especially when she’s recovering. I mean, she even gave her get-well balloons to the other kids in the hospital and had the kindness in her heart to forgive Victoria Chase. I think she’d do very well in Care of Magical Creatures and Herbology - subjects that allow her to care for creatures or plants. I think Victoria and Nathan would definitely pick on her for being muggle-born, made worse when she was slipped a Confusing Concoction during an outing to Hogsmeade.

Wand: English oak, unicorn tail hair

Victoria Chase - Slytherin, half blood

Victoria Chase screams Slytherin, with her ambition to have a large career as a photographer, as well as cleverness and determination as she is shown to be academically-motivated, reading ahead of classes. She is resourceful and cunning, even if her attempts aren’t always successful - trying to get close to someone who has already made it big in her desired field, even threatening blackmail. She is also shown to care deeply about companionship, evidenced by her family-like friendship with Nathan. Even though she makes fun of her own clique at times, she’s shown to care about their problems, like when Taylor said that Victoria was there for her when Taylor’s mother was getting back surgery. She’d work hard for her grades, but I think she’d excel at History of Magic and Charms. When Nathan used to be on the Quidditch team, I think Victoria would’ve gone out to cheer him on. She’d be ashamed of her heritage, wanting to be a pure-blood, and it would be a closely guarded secret between her and Nathan.

Wand: Larch, unicorn tail hair

Nathan Prescott - “Slytherin”

I don’t really think Nathan would be in Slytherin, but I think his family would have come from a long line of Slytherins, so he would feel pressured to be in that house. He shows traits of the Slytherin house, like fraternity (shown by his close friendship with Victoria) and cunning, since he was able to manipulate Kate. Self-preservation is also evidenced, although, in the worst light - he puts down other people as a way to cover up his own insecurities. I think he’d truly be a Ravenclaw because it suits his more solitary nature, as well as his macabre but unique, individual and unconventional creative style. His grades may be due to his parents paying off the school because he’d lose interest halfway throughout his education. Even so, I think he would’ve gravitated towards Potions and Astronomy. He might’ve been on the Quidditch team at one point, but quietly left the team after complaints about his inability to function in a group due to outbursts. His sister, however, is remembered in the awards display as a star Chaser.

Wand: Hawthorn, phoenix feather

Mark Jefferson - Ravenclaw

Even though I think he most definitely became a Slytherin later on, due to his cunning, leadership skills, shrewdness and resourcefulness, I feel as though he was sorted into Ravenclaw when he was younger. Intelligent, creative, original, talented and motivated, he would excel in his academic pursuits, particularly Potions, Charms and History of Magic. I have no doubts that he snuck into the restricted section of the library out of curiosity and indulged in something darker. The fact that he was initially sorted into Ravenclaw also helps, since he knows of Slytherin’s negative reputation. He might’ve been in the Quidditch team when he was younger (I picture him as a Seeker), but later left because he wanted to focus on other aspects of school. 

Wand: Aspen, dragon heartstring

House Traits

Gryffindor: Bravery, nerve, chivalry, courage, daring, recklessness, heroism, short tempered.

Hufflepuff: Dedication, hard work, fair play, patience, kindness, tolerance, unafraid of toil, loyalty, impartial, modest, inclusive, friendly.

Ravenclaw: Intelligence, wit, wisdom, creativity, originality, individuality, competitive (among own house), eccentricity, talented, motivated.

Slytherin: Resourcefulness, cunning, ambition, determination, self-preservation, fraternity, cleverness, leadership, astuteness.

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Happy birthday, Max! :)