#THEYRE ALSO THE SAME PERSON AND DESTINED TO BE TOGETHER

[spidermanifested]

heres MY rambly black sails analysis for the day, after watching the show twice in as many months i wholeheartedly believe in the "long john silvers quote unquote missus in treasure island is max, not madi" theory

the most obvious thing, as others have pointed out, is that in treasure island long john silver runs an inn with his wife, a black woman, in bristol, which is absolutely not madi behavior-- i cannot imagine madi would take him back in the first place much less move with him TO ENGLAND-- but IS maxs exact area of expertise. but theres so many other things that cement it for me

as early as episode 2, max tries to convince eleanor to buy out the inn and run it together with her when england takes nassau back. this is her dream-- to share power over her life with a woman she loves, free of the pressures of the outside world. (youll note this also happens to be silvers dream for himself and madi. the parallels)

in season 4 shes faced with the suspiciously similar option to take a husband to be the face of her business, completely on paper, for the sake of the public eye. and she refuses! she doesnt want to give a man that kind of power over her. not only that but she desperately wants to retain some kind of truth in her identity-- she admires anne for her honesty, her courage. these are things she can rarely afford to express. in refusing a marriage of convenience, she asserts her autonomy.

But. black sails tells us over and over again that an oppressive society will always find ways to batter down these private boundaries. there is no island safe from colonial rule. mirandas peaceful house in the interior is burnt to the ground. the maroons are forced to accept a freedom that comes at the price of abandoning those still enslaved and taking part in their continued subjugation. the things it takes to make these spaces are terrible, and unsustainable, and when it comes to being gay in the 1700s there is a tightrope to walk between privilege and privacy, one that destroyed flint and the hamiltons, thats even narrower to max as a self-made woman of color.

given all that, i do not believe she can girlboss her way out of her circumstances no matter how many lessons she took from what happened to eleanor. nor do i think the show believes it. i think the political-marriage-offer plot point is another illustration of that theme-- maxs desire, and silvers desire, to build a warm, happy room in the middle of the imperial machine, without meaningfully striking out against the machine itself, is destined to be futile no matter how strong they are as individuals.

max and silver are mirror images of one another. each of them is essentially the narrator of one half of the story. it is absolutely agonizing how BOTH of them tried to convince their lovers to abandon their ambitions, to settle for a quiet life with them, and in doing so saw that relationship destroyed by their own fear of an uncertain future....

....And its even MORE agonizing to imagine them finally securing the trappings of a domestic life... but without the love. and they know the love was what mattered! theyre always going to know!!!

it bookends PERFECTLY with their alliance at the start of the series. theyre right where they started, trusting no one, pretending to be humble and harmless, planning to steal the EXACT SAME TREASURE, except now theyre 50 years old and jaded and bitter and both pining after their lost loves. silver probably pictures madi whenever he tells people about his wife. when he and max have time to themselves they talk solely about finances and nothing else. its honestly impressive how miserable this is for every single person involved. im losing my mind

[rin-and-jade]

Reflections Beyond One Could See: A Detailed Post on Subsystems

"Just like a mirror, capable of depicting a whole scene.. once shattered, it shows many other angles and views that also made the initial reflection less coherent and fragmented."

Before you proceed, this post is the continuation of the previous post , here we cover many other details and information that people had never talked about for these 4 types. If you had seen it, let's begin!

The purpose it has..

I will be talking about the type 1 and 3 first.

Subsystems can be said as a different variant, though a related form to splitting (where it popped a part off someone) which may or may not be related with the initial alter, usually more distinct/unrelated.

In general means, subsystem is emphasized as a form of splitting for the specific alter to cope from distress, or to keep functioning, that isn't involving the whole collective.

All about type 1 & 3..

A reminder that the frequency and severity of how many facets it can break off, or how easy it can create subsystems come from the alter's own stress tolerance; which means some can form them easier (like me), while some are still holding on and stable.

Type 1 - Polyfaceted Subsystem

This type happens to be inside an alter due to still having reasons of feeling intact or together, usually different sides of the same alter. This is made to understand that there might be conflict with some thoughts or views, or due to instability with no intention of rejecting its own sides of selves.. fragmenting to each facet one has, now more autonomous that makes it easier to organize/understand each facets.

(Selfmade name from Poly in Greek; and facette in French, means "many face")

The common obstacles found in this type:

Switches are not as noticeable, especially in lesser distinctions between each facets

Prone to be blurry, or struggle with communicating as the opinions are not synchronized

often causing confusion or disorientation in decision making, due to having many sides but one body trying to operate its own ways

Type 3 - Monodive Subsystem

This type happens when there has been a rejection of identity/trait, or no longer able to cope with the presence of the problem to the core, trouble moving on or trouble keeping other facets together,, so in order to adapt, it splits distinct alters that separates from the main in order to lessen the burden/symptoms. Now all independently autonomous, it may have a similar appearance or an incredibly different look along with it's personality.

(Selfmade name from Mono in Greek; and Divisus in latin, means "separated one")

The common problems found in this type:

Contrasting views and opinions, which creates difficulties finding the middle ground

Problems with gathering evidence due to compartmentalization of memories, or traits, as it is harder to identify or understand fully autonomous splits

May follow with memory loss or skill for the initial alter, if still existing, and foregoes a personality change which can be confusing/distressing

The other meaning..

Okay, now I'll talk about 2 and 4 here.

Subsystem can also be defined by a group of alters by any means, for the most frequent examples such as having the same set of roles, or origins.

Theyre different from polyfaceted and monodive as these two types of systems can extremely vary from one system to another, there is no 'general' rules or requirements and only by reason of grouping.

All about 2 & 4..

Type 2 - Tersynd Subsystem

This type is about a set of specific alters that can traverse out-of-reach innerworld regions with ease that most people couldn't access, or have a hard time reaching to the destination, even staying for a prolonged time, and especially if it needs that specific alter to bring others there. (Also knew from personal experience)

This can also be applied to communicational barriers as some can talk easier compared to others, as it might sound more distant or blurry or can't 'click' nor mediate.

(Selfmade name from Iter in latin; and Syndedemenos in greek, means "travel and connected")

How tersynd works:

It is based on the level of connectedness to a particular area of interest/origin, which is made to be a home or area for similar kinds of alters exclusively. Be it origin or roles

Other folks may not be able to enter or stay in an exclusive area due to a different purpose or off-synchronized with the intention of the area, as there is no personal significance to connect with

Barriers do not only exist in worlds, but also communication too. There might be ease of conversing with a similar group of alter than to the less connected ones as it might have different jobs/roles, thus lesser importance to interact (This can be practiced to build better communication, as the brain loves compartmentalizing and keeping alters separated for survival)

Type 4 - Neofamile Subsystem

This type is for those out there, who developed a connection, or a familiarity who all belonged from different origins,, for example, elves and vampires may not be directed by the same species but they have similarities that connects them together such as longevity and supernatural/fictional beings.

This one is rather self explanatory too.

(selfmade name from Extraneo in latin; and familia in latin, means "from outside but family")

Last words..

I hope that covers every part of what people rarely talk about in this topic, and has been informative from start to finish!

Also, what do you guys think of the names? Should we keep them or stick to "types" instead??

And thankyou for reading to the end, i tried my best to make it as compact as possible.. let me know your own subsystem experiences, or your thoughts on this topic,, i wish you all a good day <3

I can elaborate in a separate post on how to integrate subsystems for healing, just let me know

- j

[turbotasthick]

✨Why Noface x bm is so sexy as a couple✨

(i am cringe, but i am free)

( Just an FYI: i know im silly, and i know very well this is a fictional character im doing this solely for fun and for the stupids 🥰 i dont care if its "cringe" or "stupid" i am free, mother fuckers.)

ANYWAYS.

Lets start with her backstory. Noface is an experiment conducted by the creator to be a weapon for the government. All her life shes only known how to fight, shapeshift, train, and FEED (FLESH). all her life shes been under the cruel guide under the creator until she gain her own thinking, and senses and became feral, insane. a monster set out loose into the world and the creator forgetting about her at some point.

now that ive explained her backstory let me explain why theyd make such a great team/couple/murder hobos together

1. THE SAME PROBLEMS

First. They both have a hunger for flesh and blood. Its both in their nature to eat and to feed on human flesh and they cannot seem to stop that.

Second. They both seem to have a longing for a connection. Weve seen bm yearn for a connection, or some sort of understanding- fuck weve even seen and heard him call several people fathers you cant tell me this fucker wants some sort of bond. While my girl, Noface (NOT THE STUDIO GHIBLI CHARACTER FUCKERS) also has seen relationships. Her victims- she cant seem to help but be curious about it.. wanting to *try* something as nice as that.

third. They both know what its like to be used constantly. Weve seen bloodmoon constantly go from person to person to be used by a tool. Noface has faced that same problem with one person for YEARS. I feel like they could relate, and empathize with each other with that problem. Even though they both wont admit it right away.

fourth. Theyre deeply embedded on their "purpose" Bloodmoon thinks killing is what theyre good for and the only thing he can do. that and it HURTS them to stop. honestly same with noface. She believes that shes nothing more then a monster who was destined to kill. To be used as a weapon either way.

2. GOALS

Theyre both animalistic monsters whos sole goal is to Eat, and hunt... ehe REVENGE on certain people.

3. PERSONALITIES

Both have wild, loud, and crazy energies. Thanks to that i feel like they could keep each other entertained and not be overwhealmed by the others snarky personality, or the others edgy, shocking humor..and the sass. I feel like their energies could compliment each other.

🥰 Thats it. thats the fucking post🥰

✨( Expect me dumping more at some point. maybe something about how they met, how they developed a fondness for each other, and how they ended up together in the end. Why? because i just have that autistic rizz no else one has )✨

[yuukei-yikes]

What’s your opinion on Harushin (Haruka and Shintaro)? Can be either platonic or romantic

i love that u had to clarify who they are LMAOOO

hmm well i don't like them romantically. when it comes to the yuukei quartet ships I'd put them at the bottom 💔 mostly cuz i just dont ship haruka with anyone other than takane (but for some reason i pass takane around like a blunt) and also it means a lot to me that the reason haruka recognizes he loves takane is bc he defines shintaro as a friend but feels sad putting takane in the same category bc of the different feelings she entails.

and I HAVE THIS PET PEEVE that is a bit silly and nuanced. and it implies a lil bit of jin bashing so TOTAL AND COMPLETE DISCLAIMER i love jin's work and his characters and i immensely respect everything he's done for this franchise he shares with us and clearly loves. that said fuck his misogynistic fucking writing

i could go on and on and on abt that but to answer this ask specifically, i just HATE that shintaro is so nice to haruka and he's just a total ass to ayano and takane for no goddamn reason. takane was SO nice to him at first, could u imagine the good buddies they would've been if shintaro was fucking normal. and shintaro LITERALLY stands in a 2 hour line at the festival just to insult her😭😭😭 he didn't even KNOW her. he's like "u act like this big shot bc all these ppl fawn over you" as if takane hadn't been literally sobbing miserably the whole afternoon precisely bc people were fawning over her and she found it mortifying. bc ofc he didnt know that!! LIKE WHAT WAS THE DAMN REASON HE DID THIS HES CRAZY i will never know what was going thru jin's mind writing that bit but ig all i can do is imagine shintaro was like GIRLS CANT PLAY GAMES *SHAKING* i know im always talking abt shintaro and takane's friendship and how much i love them but god the writing in the hs days is just inexcusable like shintaro is so damn unlikable. i hate when they put him and takane in the same level of irrational arguers bc truly takane is just fucking defending herself. how would u treat a person who didnt even give u a damn chance and just says all that shit to u first meeting. and she's also speaking for ayano too cuz her ass wont defend herself. and also haruka wont say anything. like takanes fighting for her life in here i 10000% support her actions as ene cuz man fuck that guy i find it insane she still cared for him anyway

and it pisses me off that then we see him in novel 6 being totally capable of being a decent fucking person to haruka. like seriously what's his damage. also idk japanese but i THINK shintaro speaks in a polite manner to haruka and not to ayano and takane. obligatory joke im gay not bc i like men but bc i hate women etc etc etc

i could rly go on abt how much it annoys me haruka and shintaro's friendship is super developed opposed to ayano and takane's pathetic dynamic that doesnt pass the already stupid bechdel test (i actually ranted a lil bit abt it on my side twitter a few days ago if you wanna read it LMAO) (it starts as a thread abt harutaka but then i get sidetracked cuz...yeah) BUT THIS IS ABT HARUKA AND SHINTARO SO. yeah u could excuse it with shintaro being the protag and ofc getting a lot more focus on his relationships but still. i kinda resent this aspect of their dynamic so i don't like the ship teehee i just... i think haruka is way too good for him sorry shintaro my man. i say this while shipping shinaya i know but to be fair i make them go through hell in my mind before they can properly be happy together if at all. bc when i start going off abt all this stuff i also start resenting shinaya LMAOOO sometimes i say i like it out of nostalgia but then their whole story together and how theyre literally always destined to find each other (holds head) ok. thats aside the point. i have a complicated relationship to shinaya. it's all abt drawing the line between author and creation and how much u can say augh author is being annoying and augh character is just an ass on purpose. and compared to the pov of all the other kagepro characters, u can indeed see that sexism shit in all of it (i could whip out examples in a second)but on shintaro it is noticeably worse LOL

and again im not blaming fictional characters for author's misogyny, like someone is writing this duuuh which is why haruka never points it out but FROM MY insane perspective i interpret it as haruka recognizing the pattern but he's so damn spineless he can't bring himself to stand up for ayano and takane. he probably makes some comments that shintaro just dimisses and haruka is too nervous to bring them up again *me going off abt the internalized misogyny of fictional characters headcanoned based on the author being misogynistic*

ERM. ANOTHER REMINDER I LOVE KAGEPRO AND I RESPECT JIN FOREVER BC HE IS THE CREATOR OF ALL MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS. but also lol. doesn't mean i cant point out some of this stuff yknooooow

uhhh soooo platonic wise i love them. but its also not my favorite dynamic to explore, id repeat some of the stuff ive already written, it does bother me shintaro is Normal to haruka and not to ayano and takane and haruka acts like nothing. it's just a big thing that annoys me generally abt them lol and i find it tough to separate from author like i normally would with these weird things he includes because this bit is just a whole dynamic you know?? i could.... go on abt this but um. sorry ive been talking for a while. its definitely something im kinda bitter about in the writing.

but still they're definitely sweet, and i understand the appeal completely!!! these are just My thoughts i think its 2023 and i wont get death threats for not liking a ship anymore but also haruka is shintaro's bisexual awakening that is for damn sure. i like entertaining the onesided concept. shintaro being like hahahaha what if we kisssed like ayano and takane apparently did and haruka is like No thanks.

[newty]

dion fic ch2 meta and edit process!

this chapter kicked my butt! i did not expect it to get so long but overall i like the places i went to a lot. overall i think that in a perfect world, there's a lot i would have extended and lingered on more, but the work it would take + the return it would give wouldn't be that different. i wanted to move on rather than beat over the same themes in the name of a smoothly completed scene. i think this choice is evident in the way each scene ends a bit abruptly.

this was the hardest chapter to keep my limited 3rd person pov active tho omg. terence and kihel had so many thoughts that i had to hold onto for later while dion made everything about himself. this chapter was full of demands on terence, but it also will be the end of dion's passivity after he realized that he was party to his own 'uselessness.'

i like that i was able to keep dion's relationship with kihel a little fraught, too. i didnt want them to be immediately buddy-buddy in some kind of Destined Together vein, so it was important for me to keep giving them misunderstandings and things that isolated them from each other.

their conversation while gathering yarrow is also a mess i enjoy. kihel doesn't have the ability to express herself as succinctly as dion does, so it becomes extremely one-sided, awkward, and confusing with too many emotions that don't get properly tied up. walking away and not addressing that (beyond some lousy attempts) was important to me. they're all in an extremely uncomfortable situation and nothing will relieve that but time (and more earnest but lousy attempts).

i think that the aether floods disappeared within a few weeks or less of the game's end. people still avoid those areas from superstition, which freed up moore for some bearer irony. at first i wanted to fill the town with branded while the chapel operated like a sanctuary for those in worse health, but then i narrowed the whole operation to the chapel and ahmed. the dragon was also irony re: doing its job rly bady and being a confused angry disabled weapon that terence has to smack down with

speaking of terence. hes exhausted. i wanted to give the dragon fight some Real Repercussions but after dion went thru his whole church monologue i was like. yeah no i dont need to add another thing to the pot rn. i also wanted him comparatively healthy to dion and his rock skin.

anyway. worming in part of the eucharistic prayer/roman canon into dions orgasm was probably top tier blasphemy im ngl. that sex scene was an absolute MESS of half-conversations and lifelong guilt. at some point i sat there like. if these bitches dont stop being sad abt the One good thing ive allowed them, im gonna have to find Another way to get them to be shitty dads and leave a re-traumatized girl home alone so they can try again.

have i mentioned lately that i love writing idiot men that find increasingly convoluted ways to validate their increasingly selfish decisions. bc. theyre back.

regardless, the bit of prayer after my shameless lifting of ascension lyrics is from an intersession to st george. shout-out to the prof dragon killer himself but hes got good violent prayers. i also made a really accidental shout-out to ffx tidus/yuna kiss and had to stare at a wall for 15 minutes until i decided i was NOT going to rewrite it into smth else. i just like the ocean and wanted to incorporate part of its danger into snapping dion out of his emotional suicide plan. and terence's tattoo is ffiii bahamut by amano.

next chapter is The Family Problems I Ignored And Compartmentalized For 30+ Years Are Coming Back To Bite Me In The Ass Now That I've Started My Own Fantasy Family. and TERENCE POV, FINALLY

[endless-nightshift]

Oh babe don't temp me like this,

My feelings about CumPlane are so complicated cause the pre novel they already have this perasocial pseudo-relationship though PIDW as Auther and Hater despite possibly never even actually interacting!! (iirc its never stated that Airplane responded to Shen yuans comments) and allot of theyr shared comradery in the books comes from being the only two transmigraters.

While in the modern world theyr both shuttins and so I believe the amount of shenanigans required to not only get them in the same room (and drag Shen yuan out of the closest) and have them stay in eachothers vicinity long enough to get past the initial "fuck you" "no fuck you" stage that I think is inevitable in a modern context would be an immense amount of shenanigans.

BUT once your past that stage theyr soulmatism kicks in. And then they become that couple who goes to the mall to judge people together and make up stories.

I also love the idea of indie author and his slightly unhinged beta reader/editor whose willing to go to bat and also suger baby his boyfriend into writing what he wants instead of being held to the whims of the other readers.

"someone needs to have a spine in this relationship and it sure as fuck won't be you" - Shen Yuan at some point probably.

Cucumber bro is starting all out wars in chapter the comments every time someone complains about the lack of Papapa or the introduction more complex plotlines.

Theyr soulmates in the idea that no matter what they do they will have some level of involvement with eachother in every universe even if it's just in passing.

This is the end of the essay related to the og post, cause I got violently side tracked thinking about CumPlane QiJiu parallels and doomed soulmates. Read at your own risk.

now that I'm thinking about it.... I think an argument could be made for Shen Jiu and Yue Qi (Yue Qingyuan) being the copies of Shen Yuan and Airplane in the Original PIDW universe.

I saw a post recently talking about how similar Shen yuan and Shen jiu are in terms of baseline personality. Both shrewd cunning, and not a little judgmental. The post posited that Shen yuan is who Shen jiu should have been if he hadn't been subjected to all that abuse (& vice versa). That post suggested that our Shen Yuan was a reincarnation of Shen Jiu, as well as the idea that Shen Yuan was in some way physically ill or disabled before his canon first death is a result of damage inflicted on Shen Jiu's soul by Luo Bingge

Combining that idea with the idea that CumPlane exists in some form in every universe I posit that Yue Qingyuan is Airplanes "matched soul" in PIDW.

Cause let's be very real here, we don't know how much of Airplanes Shang Qinghua is really himself and how much is the role he's been forced to play for 20+ years. But one thing that's consistent between Airplane PT(pre transmigration) and Airplane flavoured Shang Qinghua and Yue Qingyuan is that theyr push overs and cowards but also incredibly sharp and easy to underestimate. Yes I'm calling Yue Qingyuan a coward it took him god knows how many years and 3 deaths to even attempt to explain why he wasn't able to come back for Shen Jiu as well as the fact that he overlooked years of intense physical and psychological abuse in the PIWD universe as well as the Scum villain universe PST(Pre Shen transmigration), beccause he didn't want to push Shen Jiu. Cowardly behavior even if I like him.

I know I'm not great at articulating character thoughts but I think if you really look at Airplane(the man not the author) and Yue Qingyuan you would find a lot of similarities between them. To the point that you could make a similar argument for the two of them as you can for Shen Yuan and Shen Jiu.

Which makes the idea that Cumplane are soulmates or soul tied and destined to meet in some way in every a lot more tragic

Look Shen Yuan and Airplane(in leu of his pre transmigration name) are in fact a match made in heaven BUT in any timeline that they up in the same vicinity as Luo Binghe and Mobei-jun they will both mutually pivot to best friends bordering QPR. Because although they might be eachothers types your Ultimate wish fulfilment man trumps the sane version of your ultimate wish fulfillment man every time, in this essay I will-

[wickedpact]

life's hecticness has finally kinda caught up to me and im just feeling super worn down and im seeking comfort in the old guard and because your blog always sparks joy ive come to you. on the subject of comfort do you have any thoughts on coping mechanisms/ways to comfort themselves the members of the old guard have? and similarly, ways they help comfort the others too? i would love to hear any and all thoughts you might have on the matter <3 - 2ta

in terms of comforting others:

nicky: words. i think its kind of interesting, but every time in the movie we see as character in emotional distress nicky speaks up (its okay nile, tell us, sono qui, everything happens for a reason boss) the only time he breaks this habit is when booker talks about grief in the lab.

booker: we dont rlly see booker explicitly comfort people much but he does seem to tend towards expressions of solidarity or subtle check-ins/expressions of concern (for the former he tells nile about his family, he tells nile big wounds take longer to heal, he reminds andy that ‘this is what you wanted’ and for the latter he asks andy post-stab if shes alright, he tells andy he wont see her again, etc)

hes also quick to (rightfully lmao) accept blame (after the kill floor, when he wont get up when the squad escapes, and the scene where he and andy get captured)

joe: he doesnt do a whole lot of comforting to the non-nicky’s out there interestingly enough. he encourages andy like the others do just after the baklava scene (i know you needed a break but its been over a year boss) he also tends to make little light hearted jokes/comments to lighten the mood sometimes (this plus 'faster than the elevator', etc)

and i suppose one could say him answering nile’s questions during the dinner scene are a type of comfort in itself, tho .. .... his answers arent exactly reassuring lmao

nile: So are you good guys or bad guys?

joe: Depends on the century

(j o s e p h you could have given her a more reassuring answer than that!! altho depending on the person, straight honesty can be very comforting in of itself, and joe prolly knew that andy would dance around nile’s questions and be generally unhelpful)

but additionally joe is a pretty strong protector and worrier about his friends’ well-being. he advocates for finding nile in the train scene and tells the others to ‘cover andy’ when they find out shes mortal

(plus the little touch he does to andy’s back!)

andy: andy’s mileage varies when it comes to comforting (primarily nile of course bc shes the Distressed One in the movie) but a lot of the time she tends towards offering stability and loyalty (me and those three men in there will keep you safe, you’re one of us now we would do the same for you, [to nicky] this changes nothing) which of course makes sense for her. stability and loyalty obviously probably mean so much to andy and as Team Leader shes probably very used to offering those things

nile: nile is more the comfortee than the comforter in the movie for all the obvious reasons, tho i think its interesting that at the end she tells andy ‘youre gonna [spend the time you have left] with us, andy’ not only bc shes delivering that stability/loyalty right back at andy but also bc shes also a leader (in the marines) so she might have a similar situation as andy with offering stability & loyalty as a Leader

being comforted:

nicky: the most notable instance of nicky being upset and getting comforted is obviously the van speech, tho like ive said i doubt joe’s go-to method of comforting nicky is a Speech. tho also (obviously & as ive talked abt a lot) i think he takes a lot of comfort from the idea of destiny/fate and the idea that he and The Lads were all destined to be together. he lomves his friends and hes happy when theyre happy

booker: alcohol.

honestly im not even sure how booker would really like to be comforted/comfort himself besides his given Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms. i think he does take a lot of comfort in his Solidarity with andy tho. considering his ‘that way madness lies’ comment about the immortality and his comment in the comic about ‘whats the purpose of an uncertain immortality?’ and his tendency towards tech, i think he’s the kind of person who likes when things are explainable and logical (and u could say thats a way he foils with nicky i suppose)

joe: him touchy

ive been meaning to make a gifset thats just Joe + Reassurance Through Touch but i keep forgetting about it. hes a very tactile boyo. in the comic while theyre having the nile nightmare joe reaches out and physically grabs nicky’s arm/shoulder in his sleep, like hes subconsciously checking hes still there. he worries So Much about the others (nicky in the armored van, nile in the train scene, andy post-mortality) and their well-being that i think he takes a lot of comfort in knowing all the lads are okay and safe (esp nicky)

andy: like i mentioned i think she likes loyalty and stability, which is obvs something shes had a serious lacking of throughout her life. ik u arent super into the comics but the recent tales through time story about andy went over how she takes comfort in the idea that her axe belonged to her mother once, even if her modern-day axe has had all its parts and pieces replaced so many times its not the axe her mother gave her 7000 yrs ago anymore. however andy still clings to this idea of her axe being her mother’s axe (‘this is the labyrs she held in her hands’). the memory of her family/mother and the stability of having the same axe with her through her history obvs comforts her a lot.

nile: again similarly to andy i feel like loyalty/family comforts nile a lot. she followed her father’s footsteps into the marines and worries about her loyalties to them through the first half of the movie, and tries to go home & thinks about her mom and brother through the whole thing.

(plus, music obvs means a lot to her)

[maschotch]

I know all CM character info tends to be wildly inconsistent but when it comes to Hotch's age specifically, given that the first age is suggested in Season 1 and the older age is first used in Season 5 (on the medical chart in Nameless Faceless), my favorite explanation is (suspension of disbelief may be required here) that the writers looked at where they were going with Foyet and at the parallels created between the two characters and decided that it worked better as a toe-to-toe showdown, two sides of the same coin sort of scenario if they bumped Hotch's age up to more closely mirror Foyet's (I believe his is given as the late 60s - I know Hotch's isn't far off to begin with and this sounds entirely like bullshit but I just like the idea that sometimes the interesting parts of the writing were more intentional).

What's also interesting to me based on their respective ages is that it's entirely possible that if Hotch went to Harvard or Yale (they're both up that way right?) then it's entirely possible that he could have met Foyet then while they were both at the same college (the couple who adopted him are mentioned as being wealthy and presumably he learnt some of his computer skills somewhere). This is not necessarily as relevant a thought, but it's an intriguing possibility.

hmm that definitely works if you focus on emphasizing the parallels between foyet and hotch. but for me personally, i like to keep hotch’s age down a bit. mostly because i still think its insane that hotch and haley have been together since high school and had their first child in their late thirties, so pushing the age higher than that 1. makes it even stranger 2. makes a pregnancy even more dangerous. i have my own take on why they waited so long to have a kid but ANYWAY tbh i kind of like there to be a little dissonance between foyet and hotch??

i love the parallels between them. i do. people who’ve dedicated their lives (or thrown away their lives) to the cause that fuels them, the creed that gives them purpose. without it, they wouldnt have lives at all. seeing what hotch couldve become if he’d taken a different road, confronted with the very real possibility that he could still go down that path.. very fun. the parallels dont stop there (im just too stupid to come up w the others rn)

but i dont think they have to line up exactly to make the story impactful. in fact, i think there’s something a little more chilling about the futility of it: they share similarities, sure, but it didnt have to be hotch. it couldve been anyone. foyet couldve chosen anyone. but he chose hotch

disturbing as it is, i very much believe foyet views this as a courting of some kind. he’d made his vows to shaunessy and committed to them until his end. it wasnt just the killings that excited foyet; it was the power, the control, the devotion. and once he was finished with shaunessy, his path intertwined with hotch once more and thats when foyet’s obsession started. he craved the intimacy of a life-long connection. there’s something more special about that than murder.

no, i think its more fun for foyet to chose hotch. their fates align because of coincidence and happenstance, not because they were destined to be at odds. they’re not the kind of soulmates that were made for each other, where someone matches you down to every groove and crevice. theyre the kind where they become molded to one another, where someone twists and breaks you until you fit them perfectly. there’s something more alluring about that to foyet. something he has to work a little harder for. hotch didnt submit to him readily like shaunessy did, but the thrill of the chase excited foyet. it was a game: how far could they go before they ruined each other?

akdhakhdk ik this was about age and i turned it into this whole other thing lmao and i write more about foyet’s infatuation with hotch in greater detail later, but all this to say i dont think its necessary for them to be the same for the story to be as tragic. its fun to think about! but i prefer there to be a little disconnect, if only to add to hotch’s suffering. torturing him with the assurance that this wasnt inevitable. they werent always meant to collide like this; he couldve made any number of different choices along the way that wouldve changed the outcome—for better or for worse

[peanutpotpot]

Gray's crushes:

This is so chaotic! Very messy! This very sudden! Spur of the moment idea. I don't know. Open for opinions. Pls don't hate me, lol!

The Childhood Crush: Erza Scarlet

Come on, they have a sweet childhood. Especially when he saw Erza on that lake, he blushed (he's so cute). I would have a crush on Erza too if I were Gray you know. But I think as they grew up together, they bonded like siblings. As a family. So Erza's like a sister to her now.

I don't think Erza would like Gray other than as a friend too... because Jellal is her first and true love. Her childhood and real crush that eventually leads into love.

The Attractive Girl Crush: Lucy Heartfilia

Let's admit it, I'm a huge gruvia fan and a simp of Juvia but, Gray and Lucy is also a great combo (don't @ me). I felt like when Lucy first entered FT, she really caught Gray's eyes. I feel like Lucy is that crush that you like because she's cute and pretty and nice and smart. They had a lot of moments in the manga and anime too! If Juvia didn't enter the picture I think they have a chance... but here comes Natsu. Lucy and Natsu are inseparable! They have this chemistry and Gray realized and saw this. (and I don't think Gray would really pursue Lucy because romance isn't really his focus at this time). And when they officially became a team, as they bond, he realized he really see Lucy just as a friend.

I think Juvia knows this and this is why she keeps saying that Lucy is her love rival, because Lucy could and would be really a love rival if only Gray is interested on the romance department.

I also don't think that even though they're on the same team they will catch feelings for each other cuz even though they do missions together. Lucy is mostly with Natsu. Where's Lucy? Natsu's there. Where's Natsu? Lucy's also there. In short, NaLu is life. NaLu is destined to be with each other.

The Crush that-you-find-annoying-at-first-how-you-hate-their-guts-but-hey-theyre-actually-nice-and-adorable-and-wtf-i-think-i-like-them and the Best, Realest, and True Love crush: Juvia Lockser

Do I need to explain? Like, when Juvia entered his life... His life became so, um, what? chaotic? but a nice chaos? Like, you know that friend of ours or a classmate who obviously shows that they like you and you're like ugh, no, stay away from me but eventually oh fuck i think i them already, this is bad.

Gray found Juvia reallly annoying at first. Admit it, if a person you don't really know suddenly entered into your life and then keeps saying that they love you. You will find it... weird. Admit it, we would be like Gray too (except that we'll be nicer).

But then Juvia Lockser is that type of woman that we all love who will never give up until that person she loves will love them back (or just won't stop showing that person that they really like him no matter what)

Gray started to catch feelings for her because she's so perfect (biased, i know lol). I mean, imagine you're an emo boy full of flaws but then there's this woman who found you perfect. She accepts you as who you are. Until Juvia became that crush that turned into love. That crush that he doesn't think he can live without.

Bonus:

The Celebrity Crush: Mirajane Strauss

Nuh-ah, we all love Mira. All girls and boys love Mira. You cannot not love Mira. Next.

will edit later

[junietuesday]

somehow just saw this reblog and. yeah ok. youve unleashed the rambling <3 like wheres that meme of revalink shippers being incapable of shutting up. what can i say revalink drives me crazy 24-7 💚💙

“they’re in love + they have a healthy relationship” -> revali through his own…loquaciousness encourages link to be more open and expressive and stand up for himself. link just genuinely loves revali, not based solely on revali’s accomplishments, which, all revali’s effort has been to be seen as worthy. revali and link are both people who have their self-worth pinned on their martial prowess, but not only are they both equals in that regard and Know how skilled the other is, at the same time theyve seen far beyond just their fighting ability, both the best and the worst of each other, meaning that there isnt that pressure that they both experience from the rest of world, they can just Be with each other without pressure or pretense. they make each other better <3

“they’re in love + they have a tumultuous relationship” -> i probably dont even need to get into this but i will anyway. revali might be in love w link yes but he has to grapple w the idea that link is also a very real representation of fate, the idea that no matter how hard revali works and how much blood and sweat and tears he pours into making himself matter, fate will always supercede it, link was always going to be the main hero bc he was destined to be so - and revali has a hard time separating link from fate until he realizes that link is not as well-served by this situation as revali thinks. link meanwhile has had his only interactions w revali be revali insulting him for several minutes uninterrupted before flying off in a huff, so like, even if he already was attracted to revali by then he’d also be torn bc of revali’s very obvious outward resentment toward him. the same differences that make them so well-suited to each other also serve as barriers to their relationship

“they’re in love + they’re freakishly obsessed with each other” -> this is more on revali’s end of things but come on. literally everything revali says is talking abt link, revali can pretend to himself that this obsession w link is out of hatred but we all know the truth. (if you subscribe to the paraglider theory) he went out of his way to get the paraglider for link, going through all the effort to design and craft and reinforce this thing against damage. hes literally doing everything in his power to get link’s attention, declaring himself link’s rival just to be link’s Something, despite link pretty much just being normal abt it and being here to do his job. revali is insane and i love him <3

“they’re ‘good friends’” -> i mean all of the things ive already written above still apply even if you read their relationship as platonic but also. can you imagine if when theyre teetering on the edge of the “homoerotic” and “rivalry” of their homoerotic rivalry, or when theyve become friends but not yet romantic, and with revali’s codependent tendencies and link’s opening up to very very few people, people see them spending so much time together, and go like “wow im glad those two are finally settling their differences, its good to see that theyve stopped hating each other’s guts and become friends. friends who keep pinning each other to walls in the middle of sparring even tho they fight w a sword and bow. friends :)”

“they fucking hate each other + they have a healthy relationship” -> yeah they may fucking hate each other but the whole end of their canon arc is like, they have a grudging respect for each other, they know where they stand w each other, its more a healthy rivalry than real hostility. they may get annoyed w each other but theyre on the same team in the end and their personal irritation doesnt get in the way of defeating the calamity. like they get on each other’s nerves but they can put it aside bc more than that initial resentment is the understanding that they have just as much in common as different and that those original things that drove a wall between them (fate, lack of acknowledgement, etc.) have now been resolved

“they fucking hate each other + they have a tumultuous relationship” -> this is literally their canon dynamic. revali deals w his resentment at link being the hero by deriding him to lift himself up in comparison, by bragging nonstop that hes way better and that link is the worst. and link doesnt respond to this at all, maybe bc he doesnt want to escalate it further or maybe bc not giving revali attention whatsoever is his only way of biting back, but either way revali does take it as a further snub and hates link even more for not even acknowledging his words or skill or Anything. and so that divide grows deeper and deeper as revali lashes out and link closes himself off further. theyre just two hurting teens w the weight of the world on their shoulders never taught how to deal w their conflicts and emotions…!

“they fucking hate each other + they’re freakishly obsessed with each other” -> ok again this is more from revali’s end of things but come on. as i said he literally talks abt nothing but how much he hates link, his diary is full of “i HATE that stupid knight why wont he notice me”, and. revali’s flap??? just try and tell me that wasnt scripted. no way he didnt write up the whole speech beforehand so he could Perfectly get across the message of how eloquent and talented and amazing he was. you can only revali’s gale up to his landing from a very specific point, so he must have scoped it out beforehand and been waiting there for link to show up so he could make his dramatic entrance. revali is the Definition of freakishly obsessed and i adore him <3

ANYWAYS…

[haemosexuality]

little nightmares/mostly six headcannons part 2

-the ln2 twitter said once something like "the only thing preventing kids from becoming monsters is their childhood innocence". between becoming separated from part of/her soul, becoming a cannibal, and getting evil soul sucking powers, six pretty much lost that, so i think after escaping the maw she does turn into a monster. no happy ending ending for any of them ig :(. i dont't believe the "six is The Lady" theory tho, and i dont think shed magically grow into the signal towers version of monster six either, but over the years her body would certainly change into something like the other monsters of ln

-soul sucking powers means shadow six gets like absorved back into six, so she doesnt need to be a cannibal anymore, nor experiences the hunger pains, but the only thing that really feeds her are souls

-i think the time loop is less "going back in time and redoing all theyve done before" and more like a circle? idk how to explain. it all just happened once, like a circle is only one circle, it just keeps. rotating. idk. and they dont have any memories of it either, theyre not reliving it over and over

-six did use to help other kids out, like rcg, even if she was a "survival above all else, its better to be alone, id rather be lost and lonely cause friends arent meant to last" type of person. the reason she didnt help any of the kids in the maw tho was bc that changed after mono

-mono is the mom friend. also he has a fanny pack. 

-ln2 twitter account also implied that becoming the thin man was monos Destiny, snd theres nothing much they can do to stop that. again, i dont believe six Is the lady, but i do believe she was destined to kill the lady/absorve her powers, and become her own sort of monster after that

-time is not really real inside the signal tower. thats why the thin man and mono can exist at the same time. it also means that theres not really a way for us to understand how long six was there and how long the thin man was sitting in that chair. it was forever but also not 

-they didnt know each other for long enough to create that kind of bond, and between the poor socialization and lack of family its not a concept theyre familiar with, but if they were to live together long enough or in an normal world au, six and mono would be like siblings

[himboskywalker]

hellooo i had a conceal me q if you have time/want to answer. so like for ppl's scents, does each person smell the exact same to everyone else? (fml idk how to phrase it) like i think anakin reminds obiwan of stewjon, and obiwan reminds anakin of tatooine. so does anakin's scent smell the same to padme as it does to obiwan? or is it like bc theyre destined to be together that their scents remind them of the other's homes? (lol good luck understanding this im sorry)

You’re fine that made complete sense! So there’s a couple things working for the nuances of scent in my verse. People do have a baseline scent that everyone smells the same,but I wanted the details of scent to be much like Jedi feeling one another’s force signatures,the more you know a person the better you can decipher the intricies and details of their scent. So someone who had just met Obi-Wan,if he weren’t wearing blockers or cologne,would interpret him as smelling like petrichor and a mix of spices or Anakin as evergreen.

I very much based my complimenting scents idea off a million other a/b/o fics which usually go off the theory that mate/genetic compatibility is reflected in how well the pair’s scents compliment one another and mesh. In fics with truemates the scents usually combine perfectly to create a more dynamic and complicated scent that makes up them both. While I don’t necessarily have true mates in the cmwia verse I very much built on the idea of compatibility reflected in scent,and for anyone paying attention to background relationships,the same goes for them as well.

With Obi-Wan and Anakin I also heavily built in symbology and the tangible changes and growth of their characters and relationship into their scents. While others would interpret Anakin’s scent changing from woodsmoke to evergreen and Obi-Wan’s from mild spices to rain and plants,I wanted their scents to remind the other of home to show that they are meant for one another. Of course to a lot of the changes in their scents is the light side of the force and balance and the more green and natural their scents become the more into their characters they’ve grown and the more powerful in the light side of the force they become.

Right before the space battle with Dooku when Anakin is at his darkest,his scent doesn’t just smell like smoke,but propane and fumes. The darker and more turbulent he became the more like Mustafar he smelled,the fumes from lava and melting metal and rock. Now that his implant is out and his relationship with Obi-Wan has been validated and greatly improved,that darkness is gone from his scent and he smells like the light side of the force,and specially like home to Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan’s scent changes have been more subtle because he was only wearing blockers and much of his true scent was already there and simply muted. But specifically his scent of rain on a desert is something I think only Anakin might interpret from him. Because Obi-Wan and his light in the force is the relief and rapture of rain to scorched,dry earth. And it is specifically the relief of water to Anakin’s fire—but when Anakin shoulders away the darkness of hiding as an omega,he is the rain that will encourage the growth of Anakin’s light,of the metaphorical green forest of his scent.

[bowtied-pasta]

how about Ben with a platonic soulmate? 🥺 all soulmate aus are so good and i feel like people forget that platonic stuff is just as meaningful (also hi! i love your hcs, this is the first time i’ve sent something in and i’m so nervous 😖) -🌥

Ive kept you waiting long enough, im sorry about the delay. (I am still on hiatus, I just felt bad about keeping you waiting when you said this was your first request and youre nervous) I will pick a soulbond kind and just roll with it since you didnt name a specific one, hope thats cool

You didnt fully understand what it meant when it happened. When your formerly crisp, black words of hope faded to a light grey against your skin.

Your parents had researched for hours, trying to understand what was happening. But they didnt like the results they found. You didnt get to learn what they meant until you were much older. Having been so young, they didnt want to scare you.... or so they said.

The constant moving around, the keeping you from public school, never letting you stay out late or go out without a large group and promising to stay with them at all times. It had all made sense when they told you the consiquences of a faded soulmark.

You were destined to disappear. Without a trace, it seemed. All former occurrences of a faded and grey soul mark, regardless of romantic or platonic bearing, had all ended the same. The person with the greyed mark vanished. 

Wether this was because they went willingly or not, nobody knows. Once a mark turns grey there isnt much you can do to keep track of them. Research is difficult because people with grey marks hide themselves for the exact reason that your parents had worked so hard to hide you for. They didnt want you to dissapear. Not like the others.

But that didnt matter anymore. Here you are, a college freshman living in an apartment all on your own. The money your parents had kept locked away in a bank that you hadnt been privy to, but had been given upon their deaths, allowing you the comfort of knowing that college was more than paid for. The money your job gives you each week going toward the car, your insurance, and the renting for your living space.

You were set for life... or what you had left of it. Your words on your wrist a constant reminder that you were a ticking clock. You didnt know if you would die, but you were certain you would go missing. Just like the rest. The only thing that scared you about it was that you didnt know when.

When decided to come in the form of a game. A video game that you had had your sights on for awhile. Having been wanting to buy it for weeks, but only now allowing yourself the luxury. Knowing you could have used your parents money, but wanting to earn it your own way.

Your hand had been reaching for the case for the game, the sleeve of your hoodie covering your greyed out mark, only for another hand to reach for the same case at the same time. Your finger tips touching slightly before you both flinch back in shock.

Your gaze shoots toward the man that had been reaching for the game, your eyes locking as you stutter out an apology. Your people skills being lackluster due to your upbringing. “Oh my god, I’m so sorry. You can have it if you want it, I can wait a little longer.”

You see the mans eyes widden as you speak, his eyes darting down toward his arm quickly, before he grabs the game and ask you such a simple question, yet it makes your blood run cold. “What say you we go back to your place and play it together, best friend?”

You stiffen as you shuffle slightly backwards. Not expecting this to have ever happened. Your words are grey. Grey. This cant be happening. You were supposed to disappear. You couldnt do that to your soulmate. Platonic or not.

“Um... I dont think...” you hastily walk backwards to the front of the store. He matches pace with you, grabbing your arm to keep you from moving further. The store was unfortunately empty of other patrons, allowing this to happen without causing a scene. 

“I know, theyre grey right? I can explain why, but its not a topic for public conversation. Its best we speak in private. So we can do this at your place, or mine. But trust me... you’ll like it better at yours.”

You glace around quickly before you settle your gaze on him. Eyes locking as you begin to calm down. He was your soulmate. He was safe. Right? He wouldnt hurt you. He cant possibly be the reason you disappear. No... you cant let him get attached. It would only hurt him.

“No. We cant. I dont want you to get hurt. Yes, my words are grey. And.... and that means I’m going to disappear. I know I dont know you, at all, but I dont want you to get hurt when I vanish and youve become attached. I dont want that for you.” You look down, averting your eyes from his gaze. Your vision had blurred as you spoke, tears filling your eyes as you tried to get him to understand. You couldnt allow yourself the pain.

You feel his hand cup your face and wipe away your tears. “Hey, breath for me okay? Your not losing me that easily. Believe me now or later, friend, youre stuck with me.”

[captain-jinguji]

SFW Alphabet for Eiichi Otori pls❤️

👀👀👀 I had way too much fun thinking about this man

EIICHI OTORI SFW ALPHABET

Argument: Do they argue? How bad does it get?

Listen his top priority is you. He wants to make YOU happy as much as possible, it's just, he's very opinionated and strong minded so arguments do tend to happen and escalate sometimes. Like actually a lot of times. 

Babies: fur baby, scaly baby, or no baby?

Scaly baby! He'd totally get a lizard of some sort like a bearded dragon. Theyre cool, don't shed, and don't talk back. 

Cocktails: are they extroverted? Introverted? Both? With their s/o? 

Introverted with an extroverted streak. Outside of HEAVENS, he's actually more chill and likes to keep to himself, but he's still super outgoing when he meets new people. Makes you think you know shit about him when in reality, you don't. Doesn't change with a s/o.

Dance: would they encourage their s/o to join the industry? How would they take it if they did?

Eh. He doesnt want you to join mainly because he wants to keep you to himself, but of course he cant dictate your life. Or so you think. Manipulates you into thinking the idol life isnt for you and that's that. 

Exit: Do they like to travel? Where would they want to go? 

Likes to travel to places with history and lots of diversity. China, Tibet, or the Czech Republic are on his travel destination list; all experiences he'd like to share with you. 

Food: what's their favorite date with their s/o?

The ones where they go all out. Super extravagant outfits, high class dinners, private booths, and expensive champagne. 

Grease: what's something special they made for their s/o? 

A photo book of their adventures together. He still adds to it every time they go travel or something fun happens. It's nice to open it every once in a while and find new pages. 

Honesty: would they ever hide something from their s/o? 

He will never show them how weak he feels inside. Of course, once you know him, it kind of becomes obvious, but he will never admit how much his father and failure scare him. 

Independence: what type of lover are they? Clingy or carefree? 

Carefree only because he wants YOU to stick to HIM not the other way around. Doesn't mean he won't hold you any chance he gets. 

Jealous: are they a jealous person?

Oh yes definitely. Has scared off many potential suitors with his weird grin and creepy comments. Don't mess with what's eiichi's.  

Kindness: how far would they go for their s/o? Ride or die kind of thing?

I could honestly see him go borderline Yandere and maybe even a little past that. Once you're his, you're his for life, whether you see it too or not. 

Love: what's their love type? 

Physical touch and words of affirmation. He knows what his touches can do to you and how to tune his voice just right to have you shaking beneath him. But of course he also uses these for soft moments where he tells you how lucky he is to have an angel like you by his side. 

Mouth: where's their favorite place to kiss?

Behind the ear. It's so easy to reach for him, but also he has perfect access to whisper to you anything he wants you to know.

No: anything they wouldnt do with or for their s/o? 

Anything that puts his family or HEAVENS in harm's way. But then again, if you stick around long enough, you are kind of family too and he would do anything for his family. 

Odor: what's their favorite scent? On a s/o?

Jasmine or Carribean Teakwood. He thinks theyre both very feminine and represent a sense of adventure. 

PDA: how open are they to PDA 

Contrary to popular belief, he's only open to it when he feels threatened and needs to show off his dominance. Other than that, he's just holding your hand. 

Questions: will they be an open book or not? 

No. Even if youve been together for years, theres still things he keeps from you becayse he feels like he can handle them better by himself. 

Reserved: what's something that only his s/o would know about? 

If and when he opens up, all his worries come to you. Maybe it's because HEAVENS just isnt ready for that next show, or he feels like a failure. Maybe it's Eiji he worries about, or that Raging is losing too much money. 

Serious: how long until they start to get really serious with their s/o? 

It's a game to him until it's not. Of course he's in love with you but how far is he in? He won't know until he starts to think about the future one day and you just happen to be in every picture his mind comes up with.

Type: what's their type in a s/o ? 

Someone more submissive and in a sense, feminine. Someone who challenges him, but respects him all the same. Someone who listens and gives great advice; definitely the type of person to calm him and welcome him with love and acceptance.

Untouched: have they been in a relationship before? How many? 

He's had a few flings here and there, but none that lasted because he quite honestly got bored and didn't see the future with them. 

Very: what's something they're really good at outside of music? 

Car Racing! They confirmed it a couple years ago and he just loves the sport. Is super good at it too! He just cant do it too much because his father is scared he's gonna get hurt and ruins the face of HEAVENS. 

Weird: what's something odd or weird about them?

Sometimes he has staring contests out of the blue. Official utapri confirmed that as children, Eiji and him had staring contests, and it kind of carried into his adulthood. He will just start staring at you. 

Xylophone: their favorite part about you? Physically? Mentally? 

Physically its your legs. Eiichi likes thick thighs leading to a nice booty, mkay? Appreciates the jiggle. Mentally it's your tendency to always be there. Youre most likely a very loving person he really needs that in his life. 

Yearning: would they like a family? How many kids? 

He would love to get married at some point and start his own family. He would be a super cool dad and an even more loving husband. 

Zebra: Do they change throughout their relationship? Are they truly themselves?

He may become more open. As mentioned above, i dont think his s/o will ever fully know EVERYTHING, but he does open up a lot more and becomes comfortable.  

[valkavavaart]

hi im bored so im doing an oc thing

i decided i wannan do this w multiple soooo im going wwww ophelia, alice, and beatrice thats all bye

1. how easy is it to make them angry? do they show their anger or hide it?

ophelia - it's kinda easy to get under her skin, and she holds a grudge so if u piss her off then she won't forget it. but also she doesn't really ACT on grudges, she'll just be a little rude next time u talk to her. she doesnt really show much emotion but does kind of having a permanent :| or >:| on her face, so she'll look annoyed even if she isn't...

beatrice - generally just being rude or annoying will make her mad, but she gets over things within seconds and doesn't take people all that seriously to begin with, so it's not like pissing her off will do much. she'll be like pouty and tell u to knock it off, but she also doesnt rlly care

alice - it's difficult to make alice mad. like you have to be SO annoying or hurt him in such a drastic way for him to get pissed. usually when hes mad hes still all smiley and happy tho so he'd kinda just be >:)

2. do they believe in soulmates

ophelia - she believes in them in the sense that one person may have multiple people that can come into their lives and be considered a soulmate bc nothing is permanent and blah blah blah she doesnt rlly care tho

beatrice - she doesn't believe in soulmates but enjoys soulmate au fanfiction

alice - he definitely believes in soulmates and fate drawing people together, but is conistantly disappointed when he finds out people he like arent destined to stay with him

3. do they have any pet peeves?

ophelia - people with no concept of personal space (unless theyre like merrick or one of her close friends)

beatrice - ppl who eat w their mouth open

alice - the sound of violins

4. do they have a happy place? somewhere they go in their heads when they need to relax?

ophelia - oph just goes to the library man

beatrice - she doesnt need one bc shes always vibing

alice - when the man needs to relax hes either drunk as hell or hanging out with as many friends as he can get together, spending time alone with his thoughts is literally a nightmare for alice

5. at what stage of their life were they the happiest?

ophelia - the current stage of her life

beatrice - there hasnt been a stage where beatrice hasnt had fun :) she doesnt have anything to worry about!

alice - the current stage of his life

6. at what stage of their life were they the least happy

ophelia - the ages of 12-17

alice - any time he gets to the point in a relationship where he breaks up w someone and then he goes into "my life sucks wahhhh" mode for a few months

7. at a bar are they more likely to buy someone a drink, or have someone buy them a drink?

ophelia & beatrice - have someone else buy them a drink

alice - buy someone a drink

8. have they ever broken any bones? if yes, how?

ophelia - when her powers manifested at the age of 12, oph lost the ability to feel physical pain which lead to her straining herself more. she'd get into accidents or push herself too hard because she couldn't feel that it hurt and wold get injured through that (and she still does, but she has more knowledge of her limits now) so i guess she wouldve broken some bones through stuff thanks to that.

beatrice - never ever broken a bone!! she drinks a lot of milk to keep her bones STURDY :)

alice - has broken like his arm or fingers or just anything in that area due to a fight or something. he'll probably have broken a leg at some point too. again, probably in a fight. or maybe he fell out a tree. who knows.

9. do they have any memories/experiences they'd rather forget?

ophelia - she generally wants to brush most of her teen years away and forget things relating to her family, but also cant bring herself to hate them despite how garbage they are, so,

beatrice - there are probably a few conversations she's had with alice and percy that she's like to never remember ever again

alice - he cherishes all his memories, good or bad! he always thinks that he can learn from his mistakes and hardships! even though all he does is repeat the exact same things over and over and o

10. what is their favourite memory from their childhood?

ophelia - although her parents have always been cold to her, they used to go camping when she was about 9-10ish, and she always enjoyed spending time with her siblings around then.

beatrice - in the method she had been created she technically never was a child um. but in her early life, she enjoyed hanging out with levi! :D

alice - haha

11. do they have a "type" that they are usually attracted to?

ophelia - no

beatrice - bea will generally befriend anyone if theyre cute or theyre like her guy friends. as for a partner, she wants someone thats at LEAST a head taller than her normal form (her regular form is 5'5"), they need to be someone that likes hugs, someone who would coddle her, someone who would cosplay with/for her, someone who would buy her things..

alice - his "type" is just "someone interesting", but he thinks all people are interesting in their own right- you have to be SUUUUUUPER boring for him to not be into you in some way.

12. do they have any favourite possessions?

ophelia - ALL her alien plushies (most of which were gifts from merrick)

beatrice - everything inside her wardrobe

alice - cleaver

13. do they have any tattoos? if no, would they ever consider getting one?

ophelia - she doesn't have any, and doesn't really want one, but she's seen some real cool space ones, and--

beatrice - tattoos vanish when she changes her form unless she focuses REALLY hard on keeping it there, so she's given up on trying to get one to be permanent.

alice - he doesn't have any, but thinks that getting a sleeve would be cool. he doesn't have any idea for what he wants, though, so he hasn't bothered getting one. he also gets worried that if he gets one of his current aesthetic, he'll get bored of it and have to do something drastic to remove it.

14. do they have any piercings? if no, would they ever consider getting any?

ophelia - has her ears pierced

beatrice - doesn't want piercings, wears clip-on earrings

alice - wants a tongue piercing r belly-button piercing maybe.. and ear piercing might also be cool...

15. what is their dream house like?

ophelia - she'd like to live in a small town on the coast or something.. she doesn't really mind living in a small house since it'd just be her and merrick. but also if she had a house with an observatory, she'd love that a LOT. generally just wants somewhere nice and laid back.

beatrice - due to her void realm taking the form of whatever she wants, she has her dream home! it's literally just an apartment with a few rooms, but it has enough space for all the stuff she wants.

alice - he's in a similar position to Beatrice in that he already has his own dream place bc teehee void realm. He's a little more selfish in that he gave himself a big house with lots of space and rooms for him to fill with stuff- but also he wanted somewhere big so that all his friends could stay with him :)

16. what is something about them that people would not expect just by looking at them?

ophelia - UHHH just how lazy she is, probably.. woman barely tolerates having to jog somewhere please let her sit down

beatrice - idk probably the fact she befriends murder boys like alice

alice - all the music he listens to is like crazy frog and caramelldansen

17. how good are they at choosing gifts for others?

ophelia - she'll either just outright ask you what you want, or she'll give you money or a gift card, she doesn't like having to guess for people

beatrice - she literally picks gifts for other people based on what SHE likes.. like she'll get u something cause she tinks it's cute it doesn't matter if u've ever mentioned it before

alice - if ur his friend then he will have a list of all ur interests in the back of his brain at all times and does a pretty good job picking out gifts thanks to that

18. do they have a certain skill that they're particularly proud of?

ophelia - she's very good at researching things and digging up information that a lot of people can't find so she thinks that's kind of epic for her

beatrice - she's good at dancing, video games, and memorizing things. she will show off these skills as much as she can.

alice - umm... eyeball removal...?

19. how would a stranger they just met describe them?

ophelia - UHHHH... she's just polite to strangers so i think she'd be described as just that?? she doesnt really leave lasting impressions on people

beatrice - cute, bubbly, maybe super annoying

alice - friendly? :D

20. how would a close friend they've known for a long time describe them?

ophelia - kinda stupid but really cute

beatrice - just a lil ray of sunshine :)

alice - if you're asking like.. kai or beatrice then it's "he's cute and fun and pretty and nice to hang out with!!" but if youre asking like percy or nero then its "hes creepy and gross and im gonna beat his ass"

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In all WoF rps I've been in one of the biggest things for me is how like, if you don't have a character that's cool and mysterious it's soooo hard to use them, as well as if you join late it's also a pain in the neck. Lots of people are focused on getting ships for their ocs as well so no one really focuses on the plot... I'd like to see a rp that's newcomer friendly and more plot driven, like the books! I hope this helps a little, I may come back later and add stuff!!

I am definitely feeling this, and it’s the HARDEST THING because feeling excluded by those measures always made me push harder to get them. Like, feeling overshadowed by cooler friendlier characters made me desperately want to fit into those little friend circles, and its great and all to be in them but sitting back and realizing youre probably excluding people is... it just sucks. It sucks feeling pressured to have an OC that people will like (but im biased because I have a lot of non wof/oc related issues to having people like me) and it sucks getting used to seeing the same people over and over again in hundreds of different groups when if you slack off you wont get to knowing them as well as everyone else does

I think a common issue i see in a lot of wof rp is that its not planned, or planned out on the spot. Not even a skeleton, or the tweaking just takes a long time/the writer didnt think what would happen if certain routes were pursued. So you get events which arent schedules until the day of/a day or two before so plenty of people miss them, and then the writer needs to take a 2-3 week break before they pick the story back up, leaving the characters to sit around and play with each other until they have something actually important to do. it leaves a weird sort of tone shift when done wrong, and im just sort of in a place where everyones very silly, and im very bad at social interactions- i dont want to have my character sit still for days on end with little to chew on and surface level interactions with punchline characters, i want something to actually work with?

really, my best experience was the destined so ill point to that; events were generally scheduled before hand to be every week or so (long time ago- cant remember, but it was fixed and preemptively between weeks), and there was little impression of choice- clearly every event would happen without player input- but it was my first story based wof rp so i was just fine with that. but the setting of events long in advance really encouraged me to use my character because i knew i had the time to, or didnt. i knew what i could get him into without butting heads with scheduling so i wasnt caught off guard and needed to quickly move him around. the events gave a good pace of “cooling off after the previous event” and “preparing for the next event”, the mods were part of the player team so theyd nudge characters along as a suggestion. it felt just a little pushed, but in the sort of way that it was just right?

there was a lot of shipping and that was what turned me off from that, though. but in my personal experience where i wasnt shipping anyone and anyone on the table had good establishment (jewel and nymph live in my dreams) it was just delightful. my characters had real events to share with the dragons around them, the other characters were clearly on the same table going through the same traumas and were sympathetic to my character in ways i just dont see anymore with so much lighthearted but surface level rp. everyone was really good friends where i was a newcomer; i still found my place with other people who were focused on getting real things to happen to their oc instead of worrying about a shoehorned contrived plot they wanted for their oc to get the spotlight on them or having a competition who was the sweetest romance

note: no shame on any rps i am in or recently have been in between now and destined. theyre all lovely in their owns ways but i have my own tastes. if you prefer to have a lighthearted time and just find ocs to smash together, then wof rp is perfectly acclimated to you at the current moment.