#I'm nervous about the first three chapters because it's not really 'Kingdom Hearts'

[goldenchocobo]

My Fic is here!

Derecho

This took a long time to write, but I'm very happy with the result and can't wait for you to read it! Google docs says I started this on the 17th of February '24, but I had been planning this since late '23. And I finished the final edits on the 14th of December '24, with the final drawings being completed after that. So- a very long project.

I hope you enjoy reading this journey as much as I did writing it.

[twotangledsisters]

What do you think were some of the hardest choices to make when writing Two Tangled Sisters (or anything you want to talk about), and which ones just sort of came naturally? Anything that surprised you yourself? Anything you wish you could go back and change? What are you proudest of?

Wow, so many good question!

Okay, hardest choices... The hardest are probably unpublished at the moment, because, well... not every character will survive season three... So far we've only had a very minor character death (RIP Weasel) but there are certainly going to be some that hit harder later in this season.

As for stuff that is actually published... Probably Cass and Caine being a thing! I absolutely love them, but I wasn't sure if anybody else would. And I was very scared that them getting together would end with me losing a lot of readers. I know how people love their ships after all! It's part of why they take such a long time to get together, several whole fics of just them hopelessly flirting and thinking about it. I definitIe had quite a few moments of 'maybe I shouldn't'. But ultimately I did and I'm very glad about that!

Choices that came naturally!

The main one is probably just the family dynamic between Frederic, Arianna, Rapunzel, Cassandra and Eugene. I never really made any difficult choices about the direction it'd go in, everything just sorta of happened.

Cassandra and Eugene fell into their natural state of bickering.

Rapunzel and Cassandra had their sister dynamic.

Arianna made the decision to keep both girls as an official part of the family.

Even Frederic and Cassandra's bond kinda formed on it's own. In fact, I have notes for season 3 written before much of season 1 and it shows Cassandra and Frederic's relationship as A LOT more distance. Showing how I didn't plan or expect them to do so well, they just did! And I'm happy for them.

Anything that surprised me!

Arianna's declaration of 'After years of searching for it's lost princess, Corona now has two!' in the very first Tangled Sisters fic, caught me fully of guard! Changed the entire route of the series in the best way possible though.

Frederic and Cassandra forming the tight bond they did wasn't something I expected until quite far in!

Cassandra and Caine also I didn't see coming until a bit later!

Amaris! Eugene's ancestors who has a tendency to visit him in his dreams also just kinda happened and now she's a recurring character who whenever I write her I adore!

This fic surprised me and catched me off guard all the time! But I think everytime it does I just love the fic even more!

Things I wish I could change?

Well... not much, thankfully! Definitely some missed opportunities. Like I realised the other day while chatting in the comments that Cassandra should have given Lance her book on raising a child and given him a lesson. It would have been adorable and hilarious!

Rapunzel should have told the King of Koto about how Eugene's actually a prince of the Dark Kingdom when he claimed he was nobody to talk to him.

I forgot the fossil exhibition in Vardaros! There was supposed to be a fossil exhibition!

And other small things! But out of the big stuff... I can't think of anything I'd change.

What are you proudest of?

Cassandra and Caine! Probably because I was so nervous, seeing how excited readers are whenever they get a chapter just warms my heart!

Also, New Dream getting engaged before the series ends so they get to refer to each other as fiances for the entire third season! Very important.

And just the development of characters, the way they change and adapt yet still hold pieces of their past... I just feel like the characters change a lot without it ever feeling sudden and that's something I'm very proud of!

Anyway, that's enough rambling from me.

Thank you soooo much for this ask! It was amazing and really got me thinking about the series!! I hope my answers were interesting to you :D

[time-and-souvenir]

Hi! I really liked your post about people complaining about not liking the Mr Love Queen's Choice anime! I'm curious though when you posted, why you think Ben Diskin never talks about Victor or the game?

So I’ll say a few things in regards to your question. One, I love Ben and have a fan of his for a long time. I’ve been listening to him since I was 10 years old, fell out touch for awhile but when he joined Kingdom Hearts and Seven Deadly Sins I feel like he got more and more active/popular in the voice acting community. 

When I downloaded this game, I had NO IDEA it was English dubbed. Most of the otome games I play are in Japanese. When I started the game I had the sound on (because I like listening to the music), Victor popped up and spoke...I lost it. I almost dropped my Ipad I was so shocked. I was super excited of course because once again, I’m a big fan of Ben’s.

As I got deeper and deeper in the game (remember the good ole’ days of chapters 10 and under friends? HA!) I really wanted people to talk to about it, so I joined a group on Facebook. A first I loved the group and it was amazing to talk to people about it. Then about a month later everything just went downhill. One of the members posted how she won a video chat with Ben Diskin, so naturally everyone said to have her ask about what he thinks about the game because again...Ben doesn’t follow the Mr Love social media pages and he does not talk about Victor or the game at all. So later she posted again and talked about her video thing she won with him. She said it went really went and he was super sweet, but when she brought up Victor he was visibly uncomfortable. Short replies, nervous laughter and visibly uncomfortable...to make matters worse, she point blank said she didn’t think he liked voicing Victor or the game. 

I was pretty bummed out about it, but then I realized he hadn’t come out and said directly that he didn’t like Victor or the game. Maybe it was just something else? So I left the facebook group (do not join any MLQC facebook groups unless you really vet the people who run it, the group I was in was run by some nasty and mean people. Just not a good experience, big yikes. They acted like if you broke of their rules (even when you didn’t mean to or misunderstood a rule) it was like you were killing their firstborn child, no joke.) and months later, it was the English 1 year anniversary of Mr. Love Queen’s Choice and all the social media pages said that Kiro, Gavin and Lucien’s voice actors would be in special videos talking about the game and their characters. All three guys, but not Victor. So on Twitter, a lot of people started tweeting asking why Ben wasn’t participating and some of the replies got mean and nasty. 

Which honestly I didn’t think it was that big of a deal because everything they were saying was true: he doesn’t post anything about Victor or MLQC, he doesn’t follow the MLQC social media and the man posts about EVERY OTHER PROJECT he is minus the damn game. They weren’t attacking him personally, just pointing out what I typed up above and expressing their disappointment. Later that night, Ben tweeted out this long thread about it. I’m sure he was upset but he was being super passive aggressive, talking about him liking things but not posting about it. He also ended it with something along the lines of and now you don’t know if this tweet is about you or something? I don’t even know, he posted it in March I believe? Around the time the English MLQC anniversary came out. It was just weird and off the wall, lol. 

Honestly, I think he’s embarrassed by the game probably because of the ASMR which I just have to laugh about because the man is an open furry lover 😂 Really we won’t know anything until he comes out and says something or is asked directly, but that’s why I said what I what in that rant. But you would think a voice actor wouldn’t ignore fans of a character they voice or they would follow the game that is employing them 🤷‍♀️  It is what it is, I’m disappointed but I still love the game and Victor.  

[sundaeserenade]

1, 18, and 19 :)!!

i have been on a binge reading ur red and green stuff im really loving it hehe :D!!!

AAAAA that's so great to hear!!! I'm so happy you're enjoying it. they're gay married 😉

1. uhm i have many current projects!! i'm trying right now to finish off one-shots and get back to my regularly scheduled chaptered fics, but Bet the Farm chapter 6 is in progress rn! It has first time sex, so that means it's going to take longer. Gaba 7 is at a whooping 0 WORD COUNT!! YEAH, LET'S GIVE IT UP FOR GABA 7, NO WORDS WRITTEN YES!!!

But as for excitement i'm excited for btf because this chapter is a real turning point and one that i've been wanting to write for a very long time. I'm excited for everyone to read it! and Gaba 7 is going to be...okay. 😐I'm sorry, it's just filled with plot stuff WHICH IS BORING TO ME PERSONALLY!!!! I WANT FLUFF I WANT PORN!!! but there is some fluff in teh beginning idk please send me some energy bc i'm really going through it.

other than that i have four-part reguri things i eventually want to write, but they can happen at any time, so i'm much more lax with them. right now, i'm also working on some stuff for polyshipping week in march!!

18. No, I try not to think about AU's of my fics, because that sends me down a rabbit hole of planning and keeping track of things. whatever's published is published, and that's what it is. sometimes i do think about things in my head, but i never go too far. as for abandoned plot lines, i try not to do that. i always try and take the time to make things work, and i only try and think of relevant things. the stuff i've taken out of fics is so minuscule like a scene change or a joke. most of the time i reorder stuff or move things to other places.

19. yeah i have a lot of things i do repeatedly. When i'm describing something...like a feeling, i usually do like a...three for three kinda deal like

and they were close, gasping, moaning, and drinking deep, involved in each other, hearts twined together in a way that green's never felt before.

that bold part. those three descriptions and sometimes it's much longer. like when i get deep into porn and i'm hooked on a feeling (lol) i use these to keep the momentum going. i also use "because" a lot like.

And that's why red didn't go any further, stuck in place, because without green, there wasn't a point.

and i actually am starting to hate doing that so i might stop LMFAO. and i also use a lot of the same words in porn bc writing porn is significantly harder, so i fall back on old things and there honestly aren't enough words to describe what i mean, so lean into metaphors. so i use elemental metaphors for this, and also because i primarily write kingdom hearts which is just. magic galore.

elemental metaphors like

green moved hurriedly, fingers and tongue impatient, a rustling gale against red's fumbling and nervous branches.

those are the most common things i do. thank you for this ask!!! it was fun answeringggg i hope u continue to like my reguri work!

[theonlyjelly-iwillput-inmybelly]

prinxiety- danger (I'm craving some angst on this cold night)

Heeeyyy this was meant to be three sentences but you know what? It’s eight chapters now. Huzzah.

At last, I try my hand at fic writing! This is my first multi-chapter fic, so please go easy on me, people. The fic is already completed, so you guys don’t have to worry about getting emotionally invested in a fic that is doomed to never be finished. This fic is primarily Prinxiety, but it has some wonderful tidbits of Logicality despite the prompt from my dear friend cel. Thank you cel; without you, this fic would not be possible. 

Here’s how this is going to work, folks! I’ll post one chapter every other day (yell at me if I forget) both here on my Tumblr and on my AO3. I hope you all enjoy it!

Read it on AO3 Here!

Escapade: Chapter One

“Roman, listen, I know I may be sounding really boy-who-cried-wolfish right now, but this time I really think this is a bad idea.”

Roman turned at the sharp tug he felt at his wrist. Looking up, he saw Virgil staring at him with an expression of sheer desperation and fear. The anxious side was clinging to his wrist, still too unsure as to whether he was comfortable enough to hold Roman’s hand.

They were standing outside the doorway to Roman’s room, the entryway to a land that was full of equal parts wonder and mystery. It was home to a variety of flora and fauna, creatures of Roman’s creation, but also home to a number of goblins and beasts that had somehow found a niche in so bright and happy a place. They provided Roman with a reason to vent his princely desire to protect, so he often went on quests to annihilate them so that he may have people like Virgil over for Disney movie marathons. It was deeply annoying to Roman to have these gentle moments with his boyfriend interrupted by the caterwauling of a banshee or the devilish snickers of a gnome.

But the most terrible and dangerous of beasts was the feared Dragon Witch, a creature of terrible might that was a menace to all present in Roman’s kingdom. She was of course a child of Roman’s powerful imagination, but she was infused with an almost indestructible force; teenage insecurity. Yes, Roman had created the Dragon Witch with the involuntary help of Virgil back in Thomas’s teenage years, when the man was dealing with the frightening development of hormones, homework, and homosexuality. In sheer desperation to alleviate his negative feelings, Roman had accidentally created a dragon that also had the power of witchcraft. She had been wreaking havoc on the mind palace ever since; a lot of Thomas’s memories were lost because of her, as she went on frequent forays to destroy everything she could before she got tired and returned to her cave to sleep for another few months.

Roman had recently been tracking her sleeping pattern very carefully, and, with the statistical help of Logan, had pinpointed another Dragon Witch rampage to be scheduled for this week. And so, with his sword slung over his shoulder and a care package Patton had shoved into his hands, he bid the Sides farewell. Logan and Patton had let him go with only minor apprehension.

Virgil, on the other hand, had been more reluctant.

And thus, he had chased Roman to his door, and begged him to stay behind.

Roman, not breaking his gaze, gently put down Patton’s parting gift and slung off his sword. His throat suddenly felt swollen with constricted tears. He was stricken by an intense pang of love for the man before him, a sensation that started in his chest and extended to every part of his body. He reached out, and gently pulled Virgil closer, one hand wrapping slowly around his waist, and the other tenderly cupping his soft cheek. Virgil, unsure what to do with his hands, stood awkwardly, his hands at his sides. He was unable to look directly at Roman for extended periods, even now when they had been dating for months. It was one of his many nervous habits.  

“You don’t sound like that at all, love,” Roman murmured, “I know you never utter any warning without good reason.”

Virgil tore his eyes away and stared resolutely at the fallen sword and scabbard. He nibbled his lip, his blinking increasing; Roman knew that this was his way of stifling tears. “I just feel like…like something bad is going to happen. I-I can’t explain it.”

He looked up at Roman, his eyes heavy with tears. “I really think you’re in danger this time, Ro.”

Roman blinked at the nickname and at the assertive tone in which Virgil made his prediction. He sighed, resting his forehead against Virgil’s, forming his words carefully.

“Verge…I’m always in danger. Every time I go in my room there’s always a slight chance that something bad is going to happen. And I was content with that for a while.”

“Was?” Virgil interrupted, swiveling his eyes back to Roman’s.

“Was,” Roman assented, “Until we started our relationship.”

He tenderly kissed Virgil on the forehead, and smirked gently at the blush that instantly appeared on the anxious side’s face. “The Dragon Witch is very manipulative. If she finds out about…us…she’ll find a way to get to me. And she would do that-”

“-By getting me.” Virgil finished flatly.

There was a thin silence.

“Please, Virgil, understand I’m not blaming this on you,” Roman murmured, swiping his thumb over Virgil’s cheek to brush away a tear that had spilled from his eye, “Being with you has made me stop…procrastinating on my mission. It’s made me realize that my lack of action can have consequences. Serious consequences.”

His finger gently traced a fresh, pink scar along Virgil’s jaw; a memory of an encounter with a goblin in Roman’s room the week before.

“…You got that goblin, though,” Virgil muttered.

Roman smiled, gently pulling Virgil closer and burying his nose in his hair. He breathed in his scent, a pleasing mixture of mint and cinnamon that he had grown to love over the past few weeks. He would miss it on his journey.

“I did, love, but they are all under the influence of the Dragon Witch. She is the one who sends them after us,” he murmured, “With her gone, it would be easier to…remove them. And you’d never get hurt again.”

Roman tensed only slightly when he felt unsure arms wrap around his waist, and squeeze him tightly. He felt Virgil move forward, and moved his hand away so that Virgil may bury his face into the crook of Roman’s neck. The love he felt deep in his chest throbbed achingly as he felt Virgil shaking with tears.

“I-I don’t want you to go,” Virgil whispered, his voice cracking.  

Roman sighed, wrapping his other arm around Virgil’s waist. He had always imagined having a tearful farewell with a lover before he embarked on a perilous quest, but fuck, he had never imagined it to hurt this bad. Now that his lover was finally here, and now that he was finally begging him to stay, he felt completely torn, like a dog’s favorite chew toy. In a way, Virgil as a lover was teaching him more about princehood than any of his past adventures.

Roman’s heart ached. He could feel Virgil’s heartbreak in the way the man shuddered with sobs, in the intensity in which he hugged, and in the way he placed his full weight in Roman’s arms.

“…I-I don’t want to go either,” he murmured, running his hand through Virgil’s unruly hair.

He felt Virgil stiffen, and he pulled away suddenly, an accusatory look in his wet eyes. ���Then why are you leaving? Why won’t you stay?” he hissed.

“Because if I don’t act now, Virgil, all of you are at risk!” Roman replied sharply.

Virgil looked reproachful, and he quickly snapped his jaw shut. Roman cringed.

“…I’m sorry, Virgil. I didn’t mean to snap at you. It’s just…I just got to call you my lover…and I can’t stand the thought of losing you at the claws of something I should have taken care of sooner.”

Virgil softened at the apologetic gleam in Roman’s eyes, and gently placed a chaste kiss on his cheek; all was forgiven.

Roman gently tugged at Virgil’s waist, asking in gesture for him to lean forward. When Virgil obliged and pressed against his prince, Roman almost convinced himself that he could wait until next month to vanquish the Dragon Witch. Maybe she wouldn’t cause too much damage this month. Maybe he should stay…

No, he thought, I can’t take that risk.

“I have to go,” he murmured softly into Virgil’s hair.

There was a moment of silence, before Virgil shakily nodded. “I know.”

Roman wrapped his arm around Virgil’s waist once more, and carded his fingers through the anxious side’s hair. Virgil looked up, and locked eyes with Roman. He saw the determination in his gaze, an emotion that was coupled with intense sorrow. Virgil still had a little trouble figuring out when Roman was acting or when he was truly emoting, but this time, he knew the Prince was genuine.

Without hardly a conscious thought, Virgil leaned forward and pressed a tender kiss onto Roman’s lips. The Prince’s eyes fell closed, and Virgil was quick to follow suit. Roman pulled Virgil closer so that he may absorb every sensation he felt in the kiss; the weight of Virgil in his arms, the heat radiating from his hoodie and his lips, the strength behind the arms wrapping him up in a heartfelt embrace.

They broke apart after a few moments, mouths barely apart as they merely breathed, their eyes still closed. Roman could feel Virgil’s warm breath on his lips, and he could taste the cookie he had stolen out of Patton’s care package earlier.

He wanted to stand there forever, always savoring Virgil, but he knew he was wasting precious time. Logan, after an hour of crunching numbers, had predicted the Dragon Witch to rise tomorrow at midnight. As she resided on the other side of his kingdom, he had to move fast.

Roman opened his eyes. “I-I really have to go, Verge.”

Virgil scrunched his eyes shut tighter, and bit down on his own lip. Roman was afraid he would force him not to go, but the anxious side nodded, and unwound his arms from the prince’s waist and backed away.

Roman immediately felt cold.

When Virgil reopened his eyes, they were glistening with tears once more. He nodded, a jerky bob of his head. “I know.”

Roman slowly picked up the care package, taking care to ensure it was carefully tied. He reached for his sword and scabbard, but found it to be gone. He opened his mouth to say something, but felt gentle hands placing the familiar leather weight around his shoulders.

Roman straightened up after Virgil had made sure the sword was properly strung across his shoulders. The anxious side stood back to admire his work, a faint smile of pride quirking at the corner of his lips.

“You’ll be back in three days, right?” Virgil asked quietly, but in a tone that scarcely managed to hide a command.

Roman grinned. “On my honor.”

Virgil blinked, and nodded, his hands sinking deep into the depths of his hoodie pockets. He watched as Roman turned and opened the door to his room. Instantly, sunlight and birdsong leaked out into the hallway. Roman took one step in, and looked like he was about to shut the door, before he turned around and threw a wink at Virgil.

“I love you, Verge.”

“…’Love you too, dork.”

The sunlight and birdsong vanished along with the Prince as the door clicked shut.

The hole in Virgil’s heart slowly began to fill with dread. He sighed, flipped up his hood, and went across the hall to his room. He shut and locked his door before Patton or Logan could intercept him and offer him awkward sympathy.

Three days was a long time to wait.