#((ooc: hmm 🤔

[mad-hunts]

AHH, before i catch some shut-eye, i have to share with y'all that although barton's sense of style is usually pretty understated with the occasional extraness, him in this fur coat is hitting different for me right now (and the fact that his FC took more pictures in it that are of a slightly more... uhh, spicy nature is just JSJSJ PHEWWW is all i've got to say about that)

[idolsummons]

oh no my brain hole is coming up with a new character...

[araneitela]

I'm having a big brain moment. I'm— I'm unsure how to— formulate, but. But.

[a-earthssprout]

thinking about making Ari a vegetarian by preference ... 🤔

[phantomcurtaincall]

Jinx and I have been working more on v: velvet poppies and the more we do the more I’m starting to think Julian voluntarily enlisted as stupidest way to get a free trip to France

[ur-local-demonlol]

Hey hi there! Uhhhh, Asmo right? Do you think you could find Forcas’s glasses? Apparently he’s having a hard time seeing what’s in front of him and I don’t want to take any chances.

Especially if you know what his objective is. I don’t really need to say my theory, but I think you get the point.

[theorist anon]

"I was wondering why he looked different. Thanks for telling me!"

> [Asmo got down from the window and strolled through the area, retracing his steps. He sniffed the air and followed the faint but familiar scent before finding the detective's glasses at the burnt down restaurant, picking them up with his teeth.]

"Oh, so he does wear only one frame... Heh, little strange but cute."

> [Asmo shook his head at the thought before making his way back to the apartment.]

[primordialruin]

Still toying with the necessary evil trope for her that I've interpreted from her mythology... Hmm... I have to flesh her darker side out a bit more! I just know she's willing to work in the shadows and do some unforgivable things to gain certain influences she wants! I know she's all about creating the appropriate bridges of events to lead to a certain conclusion.

[diverse-hearts-ocs]

//It's half two in the morning so therefore ~

Happy Birthday Garth ✨

[what-the-fuck-khr]

do y’all think I should ask about POTS or smth to my cardiologist tomorrow bc we still aren’t technically sure why my heart rate is the way it is. it might’ve been medication but I haven’t been monitoring very well recently and I’ve heard POTS is a pretty common long covid issue in people which could check out since I got this issue around the same time as my first covid infection. I already take medication for my heart rate so I guess it’s whatever but I’m wondering if a diagnosis of some kind would help make it easier for me in the future…?

[byanyan]

byan having an entire sleeve of tattoos dedicated to & themed around magical girl anime... or simply having individual tattoos & references hidden within other tattoos across their body... hmmm...

[armatization-a]

♡ Leo ofc (eyes emoji) but also feel free to put others down if you want to talk about them

[ send a ♡ and i’ll fill this out for our muses ; accepting ]

FRIENDS.   childhood friends  /  work friends  /  family friends  /  recently friends  /  turning antagonistic  /  turning into something romantic  /  stable  /  falling apart  /  friendship of need  /  friendship of circumstance  pen - pals or internet friends  /  coworkers  /  partners  /  other .

ROMANCE.   childhood sweethearts  /  newly entered  /  soulmates  /  skinny love  /  unrequited from my muses side  /  unrequited from your muses side  /  friends with benefits  /  awkward  /  fading  /  turning  toxic  /  toxic  and  destructive  /  other .

FAMILIAL BOND.   sibling bond  /  older sibling figure to your muse  /  younger sibling figure to your muse  /  parental figure to your muse  /  parental figure to your muse  /  guardian figure  /  legal  guardian  /  other .

ENEMIES.   dangerous to themselves  /  dangerous to others  /  unpredictable  /  passionate  /  rivals  /  petty  /  developing into a sexual tension  /  developing into a romantic tension  /  based off family matters  /  based of circumstance  /  based of professional matters  /  based of misunderstandings or lies  /  other . ( this entire section is like. if we did an AU or smth lol )

[spybiote]

sure april goes back in time, but what if your muse went to her apocalyptic future??

[studentinpursuitofclouds]

*putting this in your inbox 📬*

Hiya again, Mousy! ✨️✨️ I, uhhhh... I had this idea, a vision of Ziana hugging Julian from behind like a younger sister would do with her older brother, and well, I had to get it out! 😅

In the canon, Ziana rarely hugs anyone, even with her close friends, but if she gets extremely comfortable with someone, she doesn't mind hugging them if they're comfortable with it as well. I didn't remember much if Julian didn't mind hugging or getting hugged. If not, let's assume they're very close in this scenario! 😅 Sorry if this is OOC for Julian 😅🙏🏼

This is a very quick sketch of the idea. I don't know if I should get to refining it or just leave it like this. Hmm 🤔 Anyway, I just randomly wanted to draw them, haha. I adore how I see them in my mind with Ziana seeking advice/guidance from Julian like she would with Aelfdene 😆 I want to think more about some scenes in the game! Because Farmers interactions are fun, hehe. I kinda wonder what Julian will react to Ziana's corrupted friend...

Okay, I'm gonna go and run a marathon now 🏃🏻‍♀️💨 Buh-byeeeeeee-! *runs away*

Omg omg omg omg thank you so much for this art!!!!!! 💕💕💕 They are both so wonderful!

Julian certainly wouldn't mind a hug, especially from Ziana, whom he loves like a sibling! It's just that Julian himself is the only child in the family, and since he didn't have any relatives and friends his age (except for a spoiled cousin who is the only son of Julian's aunt (his mom's sister) and uncle), he always wondered what it would be like to have a brother or sister. And the way Ziana treated him kindly and always supported him, Julian has come to treat her like a sister! He trusts her so much that he will always protect her if Ziana's other relatives aren't around, and will even share the recipe for apple cinnamon pie, his mom's signature recipe ☝️

I hope this little headcanon I wrote is not too OOC for Ziana 😅

But in any case, thank you so much again for the art! I love the interaction of our farmers, their adventures and shenanigans ☺️🫰

[ask-head-of-cardio]

what do u think of dr chase? u look like him a bit i think 🤔

-🐚

hmm.. i do actually get that a lot.. people think im his son/brother.. its quite annoying. but hes, hes a good doctor, sure, the accent makes me feel better, as we both have foreign accents. hes a good doctor, but hes a bit arrogant as well, but i cant really say anything because i dont know him all that well!

hang on lemme tag him.. @ask-the-ducklings aha!

ooc: HEY CAMMY!!!

[thesoulesscollection]

In The Name Of Love & Betrayal

I apologize for the lack of interaction but I do hope you enjoy this even with a rare ship and odder plot. 

CopperRightVin (I may try to think of a different ship name for my sake 🤔 just so it won't be mixed up with CopperRightMin)

Tw/Tags: Canon Divergence, Established Relationship, Double Agent Charles, Morally Ambiguous/Grey Charles, Ooc Charles (But for this it's in character if that makes sense?), Domestic Fluff, Minor Angst, & Plot/World Building Heavy(Ish)

From a day so prolonged, Charles is fatigued by the end of it. Within seconds, in a snap of the finger his life is altered drastically and he doesn't know what to ponder about it. Since then to now, tiredly slumped in the backseat to some luxuriant vehicle, he can't even use his brain, or even his body for that matter. 

"Look tired there?" In his haze Charles can hear the familiar accented voice up at the driver's seat. 

"Hmm, You don't look well, darling" A second, softer, smoother voice recalls. Gloved hands then cups his face that brought him to reality again. Past bleary eyes, which showed to be a momentary struggle for him to focus, saw a face looking genuinely concerned for his well being. "You should get some sleep, doll. We had a long day, didn't we, Right, dear?" Not too long after Charles did close his eyes, he barely hears the last conversation between the two men. Some he picks up on, either it relates to him and or the day that led them here, other topic pieces he ignores for the calmingly numb buzz sound in his head. 

"He should. Did so well for us earlier" 

With a broken little whine Charles can't help to preen at the glowing praise, "... I. Y-yeah… I did…" 

"You did. We're so proud. For putting all you knew on the line for us" Life as Charles ever known is uprooted, changed forever to which he can't back out on. 

"Never expect much outta you in the terms of a good strategy plan but that one worked out spectacularly" The driver, Right, says with a chuckle. 

"...They… Didn't know what hit them… I-it. It was amazing …" In between a yawn, Charles continues with them. Once he would've felt bad, still there's a nagging voice saying he should, although pushed back, he's actually expressing pure giddiness. "... You all. You should've seen their faces" He can picture them, no matter how he forced it to dissolve into a faint memory where it is permanently seared into his mind. The looks were an odd combination of shock, anger, sadness, and more importantly, betrayal, if they found out about his status.  

"Yes. We saw a few. They were utterly beside themselves in grief. They think you're dead" 

"... That's … Good" Decidedly Charles laid their head on the man's lap, curling into a tiny ball rather than bother an attempt to sleep in their stiff seat. "I should feel bad for them… I don't though…" Spoken softly in a hush, as if someone could hear them. Maybe that made the (ex) pilot a traitor in the law's eyes, in his old friend's viewpoint nevertheless he'll grow past it. 

"Eh' you shouldn't feel too bad for those dogs anyways" Right snidely remarks, earning a tutting noise from their partner. "You're back with the clan and us" 

"Yes. There's quite a few who miss you. We certainly do"

They cracked their eyes open a little, staring up at Reginald with a sullen expression when they replied, "Not exactly who I was referring to. I could care less, they saw me as a simple minded, naive fool they can use. You won't believe how many times I wanted to shoot them in their smug faces. Better yet crash the plane into the nearest building per my 'great plans' with them in it. Painfully ridiculous in what I had to deal with on a daily basis" 

While rambling on, Charles stops, sensing Reginald's fingers cautiously curl around his thick, white locs. "We know. So who do you mean then?" 

"There were these two people I was assigned to work with during my time with the military" Charles picked up, heavily exhausted, and he fought against it. "In order to take both you and the Toppats down" 

In the internal rear side mirror Charles saw Right perks a brow, suddenly curious. "You mean Stickmin and Ms. Rose?" His robotic eye turns a blazing red, and a scowl on his scruffy face. 

"Yes... A part of me does wish I could've told them. I knew better than to spill. It would've risked everything more than it already did. They were amazing in their skills" Charles sympathetically understood why he couldn't have at the time. His teammates, thinking he was their best friend, were regular, run of the mill thieves turning a brand new leaf for the government. 

Far too much a risk to his main cause. They were more trouble then what Charles thought their worth was to him. 

"You shouldn't miss them" Reginald took his turn to respond, looking rather bristled at the mere mention. "Likely they were only in it for themselves. They're a danger to the clan and I'm amazed we aren't totally inoperative" 

"I know. Still they were something" Charles sighs dismissively. 

"We're home. Finally" Right pipes up, curt, as he stops the car and exits. The back door is opened moments later, Charles stays put on Reginald's lap. A gentle persistent nudge at their sides keeps them awake, just barely. "It was a long ride for us. Do you need help?" 

"U-uh, no… No, I think I'm fine. I can handle it" 

Right hums, not believing a single word with Reginald helping the third party up and out the car. "You need it the most. Today was quite spoiled with excitement" He sleepily imagines Reginald fret over him. 

"Sure" He purrs, "I love a good tending to"

In one swift movement, Charles is swooped into the strong arms, obviously it was Right, cold metal earning a chilled shiver. Again he hears Reginald speak across his head to the man, the man's hands freely brushing a loc behind his ear. Well earned sleep came in a slow progression that is able to fully drown out his problems. Enough he for once could relax, to snuggle into the other's broad chest and notice in his daze they entering a house. Charles is met with a deeply intimate warmth seeping into their skin, soothes the aches in his body. A sleepy smile adorned their worn face, safe to be at ease, be with people he's known and loved for years..

[dayurno]

Hmm I definitely agree with most of your rant regarding neils ao3 characterization, with the idea that gay relationships can't be written as heteronormative, honestly especially if one of them is gender nonconforming, and I do think some of the dislike around his character can be from a place of transmisogyny. And people who ask for more masc4masc and fem4fem couples are a bit dumb. But I still have a bone to pick with his characterization on ao3 and I can't put my finger on whyyyy

Maybe, it's because (and I'm speaking about the state of the fandom back around 3??or 4?? Years ago when I would actively go through the tags and look for fanfiction and neil was my fave) it was always neil bottoming in every fic ever, no matter what character he was being shipped with in the fic, but like a lot of these fics or even the ones that weren't explicit would have something happen to him where he was the victim or he needed to be coddled and comforted by everyone else, and while I don't think neil is impervious and will never feel and inch of distress in his life, i can't help but think it's a bit ooc (not that there's anything wrong with ooc fic) and it's like neil can also be dangerous and has the capacity to hurt ppl and can be a dickhead but I don't think alot of fic back then showed that? They'd just call him sassy maybe he'd make a few quips and that's it. I think theres a lot of fics out there that wipe out his complexity ig. Maybe I just hate his characterization bc I wanna be a contrarion and I find his characterization boring if it's like that because you can find it in any fandom assigned bottom ever and ive seen it too much so i wanted to see a switch up or its more about his personality being written and less about being feminine and bottoming though i do think the ppl who write him being more feminine also tend to write his character a certain way. But like I also cant help but wonder where it comes from, like it's neil written like this and rarely ever andrew so

Back when I was younger I used to think people in fandoms would make the character who revieves the more feminine one, maybe it's bc it makes it easier to relate and project, or maybe it's bc it makes it easier to contend with a gay relationship if you can fit into like heteronormative boxes bc that's what's familiar to you and that's what you know and see everywhere, or maybe it is just people being fetishistic but now I don't know🤔 also I do think top neil or dom neil is just kinda fun like you said to me kandrew r more the type to have vanilla missionary sex their whole lives but neil would be more adventurous and willing to try new things, he also has cheek and audacity which is cute, like a puppy

Sorry this is so long, I've just thought about it before and has no one to discuss it with

no need to apologize i asked for opinions after all!!!!!!!

i see what you mean re: neil losing his edge, and i do think that it happens a lot with him because he is the protagonist and a prominent character in the vast majority of aftg fics, but i wouldn't say the same de-fanging process doesn't happen to andrew. the fandom has made it a point to soften all of andrew's edges; it's one of the most common bones people pick with nora that she never gives into the idea that andrew becomes a normal, well-adjusted, life-loving member of society post-canon. whether i enjoy andrew in a softer way or not is irrelevant, but i think this is definitely not a neil-only phenomena. i wouldn't even say it's really more pronounced when it's neil! i just think that helplessness, that lack of agency and bite, is a staple of most fandom content because it's self-indulgent and forces characters to act on their relationships by asking for and receiving help from their peers, whatever it might look like for each specific fandom

now i will say that i don't think that the process of making characters wholesome and ultimately consumable has anything to do with whether they are written as feminine or not; whether they are only in a receiving position or not. sexual preferences and gender presentations are inherently neutral: they don't say anything about a person's personality. i think neil bottoming being such a popular trope is just due to a natural consequence of how andrew and neil's relationship is presented in the books — andrew as someone who, at the point of where canon stops, physically cannot allow himself to be on the receiving end of any sexual act, and neil, who loves him and wants to help andrew to find pleasure in whatever way he can. it's the dynamic we're given in the original text, so it's what people tend to think about more.

of course i'm not saying it never overlaps with neil's excessive sanitizing and de-fanging, and it might as well be, for some people, that neil's acquiescence to andrew having control of what they do in bed is an entirely justifiable reason for writing him in a more feminine way. my opinion is, i think, just that that is not inherently immoral — that feminine people with those sexual preferences exist, and at times might even find that their gender presentation plays a big role in why they prefer to interact with sex the way they do. the history of femme pillow princesses in the lesbian community is vast, just as is the history of stone top butches. these minor niches don't imply that all feminine and masculine people must respectively bottom and top, but we do no one a favor by disregarding their experiences when they are a big part of how queer people do sex. i think we fall into old conservative myths when we moralize sexual preferences; i think we try to conform to cisheteronormative ideals when we deny gender presentations that are inherently tied to sex.

and just as a personal comment, i actually agree with you about neil being written as a perpetual, helpless victim and losing his agency. i don't enjoy it. i think it is born from indulgence, born from projection and wish fulfilment, but indulgence isn't immoral. projection and wish fulfilment aren't immoral, either. and, while i don't like the sanitization of aftg characters, i think it is less a character or fandom-specific issue and more of a material consequence of late stage capitalism; it's a symptom of a sickness that goes beyond our little constructed world, and one we should discuss, in my opinion, outside of the boundaries of fandom and individual guilt

i guess my tl;dr is that sometimes things are bad and we have to sit with their right to exist anyway. and my general tl;dr is that we help no one when we go out of our ways to condemn and criticize content where one of the characters is gender non-conforming because of said gender nonconformity. and, ultimately, that what we are missing is more fanfiction about kevin day in tiny tennis skirts