#It's a pre-capture entry I'm so sorry

[whumpty-dumpty-doo]

Me, writing a one-shot entry for "We Are TroubleD": :)

Me, reading through what I have so far of the first draft: Hm, this sure is a long one...

Me, realizing that I'm already at 7,313 words and I'm not even done writing the thing yet:

[dreamofcentipedes]

I'm sorry but comparing Hide and Yoriko in that way doesn't make sense. I love her and she has her own importance, but she's a side character. She acts normally, and doesn't have weird hints thrown around. We even see her mum in the novels lol. On the other hand, it's very true that Hide's character revolves around Kaneki but, normal human or not, he's been hinted to be plot important at least a few times. Even if he turns out not to be, he still holds some mysteries (his will, the sewers etc)

What I mean is that I wouldn’t consider Hide a side character, like Yoriko, even though he isn’t developed outside of Kaneki and doesn’t have much screentime. Also, Yoriko is mainly there for Touka, but we also see a bit more of her side of things in the novel, and she also has her own story, independent from Touka’s, like her marriage. It’s weird Hide doesn’t have that. Or maybe I expect too much, I mean I’m a bit dissatisfied with Shuu rn. Sorry if I sounded offensive, I didn’t mean to ^^

Well, Yoriko was introduced specifically for the sake of paralleling Hide, so I think it’s fair enough to make that comparison. And I do think Hide is important -  as of :re, I think he’s become Eto’s henchman. The mystery of the sewers is basically just that he didn’t die completely and Aogiri captured him; other than that he was there for the reason he said he was - to let Kaneki eat him so he could survive. Honestly, I think the reason there was so much pre-:re speculation about Hide was mainly due to his popularity rather than legitimate hints. He is unusually intelligent, yes, but I think that’s more of a plot device to allow him entry into Kaneki’s new life when Kaneki goes to great lengths to bar the doors - to keep him involved in the story so that he can serve as the ironic death that completes Kaneki’s tragedy in the first series, and be revealed alive in the second to carry its theme of the revival of hope.

I also don’t agree that Yoriko’s marriage is an independent plotline - the premise is set up in the first place to put Yoriko in the hands of the CCG to serve as a difficult choice for Touka. Both characters serve more as thematic tools to the mains than fully fleshed out characters in their own right, though it’s certainly true that their personalities have been developed further to better serve that purpose, with arcs of their own like smaller gears to turn the larger ones. Besides, we’re definitely going to be seeing Hide again if he is in fact Scarecrow (which is pretty certain imo), so you’ll still get to hear more from him. 

As for Shuu, though we haven’t seen much of him in terms of character development in recent arcs, he did have a very lengthy arc devoted to him in the Rose Arc, so I think it’s fair enough to cool it down a bit at this point, so long as we have some arc resolution before the end which is, again, almost certain - and almost certainly involving Chie, his own Hide to some extent.

[whumpty-dumpty-doo]

Whump event participation master post - WoW's Birthday Whump Event! 2024

This is a master post containing all of the entries that I made for @whumperofworlds' WoW's Birthday Whump Event! from April 2024.

This event was my first time participating in a Whump community event, as well as my first time participating in any monthly creative prompt event! It was lots of fun (not for my characters, but for me!) and a great way to practice my writing skills! Thanks for putting it on, WoW! <3

All of these story entries feature my characters Tristan and Darius from my whump fic "We Are TroubleD".

Below you'll find links to all of my posts for the event. Enjoy!

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The entries in this post are listed in order of the event days. To see the entries in chronological story order, please see the "We Are TroubleD" Master Post.

My chosen prompts for each day are bolded.

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Day 1 - Kidnapping / Bound and gagged / "I have your loved one."

The Capture (Darius' POV) – Darius comes home to an unwelcome surprise after a night out on the town

Day 2 - Starvation / Thirst / "Please..."

It's Never Enough – Darius and Tristan are in need of sustenance, but their captor likes to play sick games

Day 3 - Crying / Parting Words Regret / "Why...?"

Cut Me Loose – A crazy stroke of luck allows the boys a chance to escape if only they can cut through their bonds.

Day 4 - Electrocution / Waterboarded / "Anything but that!"

A Shocking Offence – Tristan must find help if he hopes to save both Darius and himself.

Day 5 - Scream / Captivity / "NO!"

Feeling Bushed – With their captor so close, Tristan must be very careful to avoid being spotted.

Feeling Bushed - Trailing Behind - You never know who's watching...

Day 6 - Nonhuman whumpee / Reluctant Whumper / "Run!"

White Out - Darius slowly loses himself mentally, physically, and emotionally.

Day 7 - Bloodied knuckles / Wounded / "Is that blood?!"

Try to Forget Him - (Pre-Capture) - Part 2 - A night out at the club dredges up old feelings, leading a mysterious stranger to offer Tristan some advice. (If you would prefer to read this entry all in one go with part one included, click here!)

Day 8 - Stranded / Team whump / "Is anyone there?!" / Alternate prompt: Abandoned Whumpee

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak no Evil - Darius' captor returns from searching for the escaped Tristan, and Darius is left wondering just what happened to his friend.

Day 9 - Aftermath of rescue / Sickness / "You're burning up."

Saturdays Are For Soup (Pre-Capture) - Tristan pushes himself too hard and needs a hand from Darius.

Day 10 - Hypothermia / Heat flashes / "Bind them."

Royal AU - "The Relationship That Binds Us" - When Prince Darius is presented with an assistant, the last thing he expects is to fall in love. While earning the servant boy's trust, he fails to see what trouble is brewing right within the castle walls...

Day 11 - Used as bait / Held for ransom / "It's a trap!"

Come To and Find You - Darius wakes up feeling miserable, and quickly finds himself in a terrifying situation. He isn't alone, though...

Day 12 - Magic exhaustion / Collapsed / "So tired..." / Alternate Prompt: Poison

Try to Forget Him - (Pre-Capture) - Part 1 - A night out at the club dredges up old feelings, leading a mysterious stranger to offer Tristan some advice. (If you would prefer to read this entry all in one go with part two included, click here!)

Day 13 - Natural disaster / Shock collar / "Shut up! / Alternate Prompt: Forced to hurt another

Burning For You - Darius has Tristan's back, but who's got his?

Day 14 - Guilt / Chased / "I bought you time, use it!"

A Breathtaking View - Darius is desperate to buy Tristan more time to find help.

Day 15 - Hidden injury / Outnumbered / "I'm sorry."

Reunited and Ignited - Things heat up when Darius and Tristan's reunion does not go how they hoped it would.