#TWC asks

[kaifanjc-the-one-and-only]

Alright, here's my first ask! *Ahem*

To Heket: Your cool and beautiful. I want to get to know you more! I'll even make macaroni and cheese for you! 😁

[therealslimshakespeare]

in your pow camp is gale not a virgin? maureen said she has got into his pants

Mm yeah, thanks for that Maureen. 🤣

She’s been in his pants for sure, although likely only a hand, maybe her mouth. His mouth has been in her pants 100%. I’d say no penetrative sex has occurred, for sure.

And tbh, neither I or Gale are sure how the hell that began. It’s something I still need to figure out.

It’s just he’s never had it in him to resist this gal, he tried valiantly at the start but it’s not even a case of her being insensitive to his code of ethics, she just hit him outta nowhere. Things that are definite no’s in his life go fuzzy around her. He’s not sure what to make of it and while he’s pondering it she winds up with a hand down his trousers and then his mind goes even fuzzier. This level of compromise has not been happening very long before the camp, but it’s had a significant enough lead up that everyone suspected long before they were guilty of it.

Which puts Gale in a state of turmoil as he’s both fighting his own inclinations towards the first selfish love of his life while also keenly conscious of its risk.

It was be horrific for his reputation and career to be found consorting with a subordinate. Subordinate’s -by nature of their subordination- can’t consent, so every interaction is a classified coercion.

Male with male or male with female, doesn’t matter. That’s the army rules.

It would be cataclysmic for both Maureen’s career but also the whole experiment of integration to be found out, so truly, Gale sympathizes with Ida’s rigidity. Added to this is Maureen’s Bucky Egan Levels of lack of self preservation. So Gale is really, really torn about it.

But also, he’s never been so loved up before in his life and it shakes him all up and dumps his insides out and the longer he goes on into this war, the less he’s sure about anything besides the here and now and the men -or women- right beside him.

[queen-scribbles]

for the Wayhaven asks: 15, 23, 24, and 26 for any of your girls that feel like answering 💖

15. Would they have reacted to Falk’s flirting, if given the opportunity?

Kasey.... might've, a little. More "playing along" than 100% sincere, maybe testing to see how far he would push. None of the others would. AJ and Janine are both too smitten by this point(both canons, for AJ), and he's not Mallory's type.

23. How are they with children?

AJ and Janine are both amazing with kids. AJ's the understanding one, who will listen to their stories, read them books, fixes a fun dinner and has this quiet authority to her kids listen to. Janine is the fun one; making up games, folding paper airplanes, helping them build forts, all of which pays off bc A) she has fun and B) they're exhausted at bedtime.

Mallory's alright. She can take care of kids, they'll listen to her and not complain if they hear she's in charge, but she's probably gonna try to have them sit and read or something else quiet(Unless they get in a fight. Then she's all "no, no, *THIS* is a correct stance, and here's how to throw a punch, and never, ever use this on your siblings, understand?")

Kasey is barely tolerable. She'll keep them alive, they'll be alright with her presence, but neither will be overjoyed with the experience.

24. Do they have any keepsakes from their father?

Mallory has his watch, non-functional but she still wears it. AJ has a bunch of his old work shirts, button downs with his initials inside the collar(since I headcanon for her his actual name is Aiden, that means they have the same initials). I.... don't think Janine has anything, I can't remember. I think Kasey has a framed photo of her and her parents from when she was a baby she almost never looks at.

26. If given the choice, would they become a vampire?

Yes for all. Mallory and Kasey are practically at the point of asking how to make it happen as of post-book 3. (Kasey's found it a turn on since book 1)

Wayhaven Asks

[amlovelies]

8 and 9 from the Wayhaven route questions, for Riley?

Thank you for indulging me 💜

I'm going to answer for both n and m

N

8. How does your detective feel about N’s two tiers? Do they wish to ask them more about it?

Riley could see it was clearly something that made Nate uncomfortable. She isn't the type to pry into something that someone clearly doesn't want to talk about. Does she hope he might eventually share about it? Yes, but she isn't going to push him and make him uncomfortable.

9. How does your detective feel about N being more “human” then the others? Do they think they are holding on to something?

I don't know if Riley really considers Nate to be more human than the others more than just being a kindred spirit. someone who appreciates the details and the life unfolding all around them. She can recongize there is some discomfort on Nate's part that he doesn't want to be what he is, but is trying to make the most of it, if he has to be a vampire he will do it on his terms and not sacrifice the things that matter to him.

M

8. Personally, how do you think your detective will react when M admits they have deeper feelings for the detective?

Shock, happiness, Riley has caught feelings for sure, but she has taken Morgan at her word that it is just something casual and trying so hard to keep that in mind and not look for deeper meanings to morgan's actions. she'll probably cry just because she has been trying very hard to hold that part of herself back.

9. How does your detective feel about M not remembering their past?

Morgan makes a bit more sense to her knowing that. some of her attitude her live in the moment, It makes Riley sad, the thought of losing those memories. Riley is pretty aware of how her past experiences have shaped her into the woman she is today and it's hard not to wonder if Morgan would be someone totally different with her memories.

TWC asks

[seraphinitegames]

Who is Rebecca most worried about the detective getting involved with? Other than the villain LI for book four lol

Rebecca really doesn't want to get involved in that side of the MC's life.

But she does has reservations about the MC and Nate/Nat.

Nate/Nat has some…secrets that make them more than they seem, and knowing those secrets, Rebecca really hopes N is going to admit them soon, or her lack of involvement may change...

Thank you so much for the ask! :)

[calnexin]

drawing request! wayhaven!alina...perhaps book 4 if you've played...

wayhaven Alina.. that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time

[varpusvaras]

You know that Fox's brother's would ask what's his deal with liking the Organas. They're already using the "has a nice mustache and beard" with Cody and Obi-Wan and the "has a thing for authority figures" with Bly and Aayla, so they can't use those when they're making fun of Fox. That wouldn't be original. So they ask.

And Fox gives them the most weary look that a man can possibly give and just goes "oh you wanna actually know huh? You wanna actually know? It's because they're stable. They're the most stable people I've ever met in my entire life. I need to have something stable. I am not stable. I haven't been stable since I was born, which means that I've never been stable. Also they've been together over 20 years and they know exactly how this all works so I can for once just sit back and not think about anything, it's like taking a vacation which I don't get"

It's quiet. Bly opens his mouth to ask if that all means Fox is a bottom but Cody kicks him before he can say anything. They decide to let it be until the war is over and Fox has been to a therapist.

[agentnatesewell]

did you see nate's eyes turning golden when mc tells the unit that li sar tried to kill them?

the entire unit stares at nate, and adam snaps at him, making him...normal again. do tell your views on that part! tier x related maybe?

YES!! The wonderful @/serendepac had asked if I had made the choice to say that they thought Li-Sar was trying to kill them. I had not taken that choice because Suri didn’t think that Li-Sar was trying to kill her.

And thank you very much for this ask because I’ve had so much to think and say about this!

Eyes. Throughout the books, there have been mentions of N’s eyes and their color. At first I thought it was just character design but - at baseline, they’re usually a deep brown. In more romantic, more sensual moments, they’re a honeyed - almost golden - brown. During the mirror scene in book two, they’re fiery with fury. (going to sneak in a little patreon lore here, when they’re jealous - which is extremely rare - they are green tinted). Now, when they’re experiencing such an extreme reaction to their love being hurt and possibly killed during a mission that should have been routine and safe?

For a while, I’ve thought that N’s tier x has some sort of tie in with emotions, but they’re not an empath. They don’t have mind control abilities, either. I do still think there is something to do with emotions, and transferring them with direct contact. I don’t know if the eye color change is part of their tier x ability or if it’s indicative that it’s going to be revealed/unleashed/part of some transformation

Which UB is attuned to considering how they all turn to N. And that’s where A comes in

Touch. I think touch still plays a big role in whatever their tier x is. I think touch is a bigger deal than has been let on so far. I don’t think it’s something that has affected the mc (and it won’t, it hasn’t so far). And I think N has good control of it. Usually. But they always have their hands in their pockets (there is something behind that). They’ll touch A and F but they don’t touch M (not that I’ve seen). And. AND.

A knew immediately to grab their wrist, knowing it’ll redirect them and calm them down. Instantaneous. There are a lot more examples of this in book one when A and N disagree (note their hand placement) and in book three.

OF COURSE, there is the auction scene in book three! When N sort of slips into what-shall-not-be-named-mode and it’s interesting. Something they snap out of.

So! Still don’t have a concrete idea is what’s going on but definitely think it’s tied to their tier x ability/their big secret

I think it’s going to come out in book four. And I am very excited!

Thank you for asking, friend!!

[ladiemars]

what are your thoughts on the new twc update 🥺

there were so many lines in the adam route that had me clutching my chest. like "i'm going to be alright, adam." "i know. i just needed to hear you say it." are you kidding. they were insane for that.

and oh my god the end scene. WITH FARAH. why does angst hurt so much worse when it's with her. god please take all of farah's pain and give it to adam

+ our new villain... yummy. very excited for that freak

[wayhavenmemes]

Honestly in love with how much clowning on A is done here. Even when the relationship does happen i think the makeup will be fused to their & the detective's faces at that point. 🤣

That is definitely true. When that time finally comes, they will be Mr. and Mrs. Clown!

[itsmistyeyedbi]

Quick question for people's twc detectives: in what ways have they changed for the better after meeting and joining ub? And have some aspects of them changed for the worse?👀

[kaifanjc-the-one-and-only]

(send an ask without lamb looking) dear bishops lamb is trans but he was not treating nicely when he comes out that he's a boy not a girl in his past what do you all think?

[therealslimshakespeare]

What do you have in store for Ida and Rosie’s story? Because they are the only pairing who aren’t at the POW camp.

Aha!! This is gonna be a long answer, hence why I let your ask molder away as I worked on a reply, thanks for your patience.

I can’t wait to weave this whole thing, and it’s honestly the only postwar story I’m at all sure about in this universe so far. Let’s just say it’s a hella slow burn. Even after getting married. Because they do marry. Rather soon. But they are a bit of a buddy cop duo. Romantic love -at least for Ida- comes later.

I think it’s safe to assume that dear Ida was present when Rosie first introduced himself to the Bucks, told his underwear story and generally made a magnificent entry. Now, one must consider two things with this:

1. Rosie’s regret over what the hell he was thinking telling that story would be compounded by telling it in front of a female officer

2. Ida might have always been a stiff spined stickler before her trauma and the Stalag, but she did have a sense of humor. I like to think she found him funny, plus, with the Bucks beginning to fray a little in their own morale, flagging in offering encouragement to the newbies, I think Ida would be the sort to fill that role, best she can. Surprisingly, Rosenthal, Nash, Pappy, they’re not the sorta men to resent a woman giving them a pep m-up chat.

Now, keep in mind it’s three missions later and she’s been downed so there was not really a connection made there. Although I love to think that some night in the Stalag when everyone is bored and playing ask games with each other, one of the questions is:

“Who was the last person ya danced with?”

And Bucky gets to tell about Paulina and Gale gets chafed about choosing Meatball over Maureen and Brady bemoans having been so stuck on the bandstand playing sax instead of taking his chances and then when it’s Ida’s turn she’s just: “it was one of the new ones, the ‘egg frying on the instrument panel,’ guy.”

This is met with a chorus of “Rosenthal???”

“Told me to call him Rosie.” Ida shrugs. “He had some fun moves.”

Anyways. That’s a far off thing by April of ‘45.

SPOILERS ABOUT ESCAPE:

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when Ida get away with Gale and makes it back first of anyone to England? Best believe she is beyond distracted with worry for her girls. Who’s there to meet her and welcome her and Cleven to Thorpe? Crosby of course -and Rosie. Malnourished, ptsd riddled and burdened with responsibility for her girls, Ida isn’t exactly the sparkly female Colonel that Rosenthal remembers meeting and dancing with.

In fact, that first initial interaction goes a bit sourly. She needs a nap, he awkwardly needs a deposition on her treatment. It’s a little rough, ok?

But the longer she is back at Thorpe, reunited with her few girls still there who were never downed, she learns how well their new Lt. Colonel -Rosenthal- has looked after them, fought to resend the grounding orders after Ida went down, generally been a good bean.

Also, due to being her superior now and having been given the legal burden of collecting information and evidence on the girls treatment by the Germans, Rosenthal and Ida start spending time, a lotta time, together.

There’s Jeep chauffeuring, Coffee Breaks and Mercy Runs where he goads her into buzzing the tower for the first time in her life -“of course I haven’t done it before, Rosenthal. One of you cats do it and it’s cute, I do it and I’m fired. No, I don’t mean discharged, I mean plainly fired.”

And then there’s the depositions, eventually full of her having to dictate shit that she’s never vocalized since it happened to her. Somehow, Rosie makes the whole thing easier than she ever expected. Not to say it’s easy. Although if you asked his female secretary, she’d say the one more visibly affected by it was the male lawyer, not the half catatonic victim spewing a rote litany of horror.

One time, his grip on his pencil gets so tight that it snaps. Ida replaces it. His quiet rage for her is about the best closure she’s felt so far. And that thread of such shared knowledge between them and them alone, even if it was in professional context? -That’s Intimacy. Far more than kisses or rings.

A righteous vengeance duo? Yes please, they’re a force to be reckoned with as the war winds down.

Before long Ida is asking Croz, “Was Rosenthal always that pretty?”

Harry is cackling over it, “Yeah.” He goads her, “But he is more confident now.”

“Confidence.” Ida repeats, trying to convince herself, “Yeah, that would be it.”

The thing of it is, Ida was unsure or marriage before her brutal treatment in captivity. Now? And after her military experience? She’s very sure she could never be a wife. Not even of a smart and secure man like Robert Rosenthal. Men just expect certain things and dynamics from their wives and Ida has never been sure she had that in her. Now she’s positive. And she’s too proud to marry only to then “turn a blind eye” as he finds what she lacks in women elsewhere.

Rosie? His argument is that what they’ve already built these last months, it’s what he wants. Marrying her is to keep that. If that’s all they ever have that’s enough, he couldn’t stand to lose it.

A chaste honeymoon on the way to Nuremberg to go fuck up a bunch of Nazis for the second time in their young lives? You betcha.

[iratusmus]

worlds most normal bratty teenagers & middle aged man

[amlovelies]

Hiii 4, 12, 13 for dinah 💜

thank you for indulging me pearl 💜

4. Who did your detective choose to go to the house of mirrors with? Why do you think they did so?

She went with Nate. Dinah very much is trying to ignore whatever attraction exists between her and Adam. Nate is so open with his attentions, its not a fight or struggle and doesn't leave her doubting herself and she's trying so hard to make better choice for herself. to not being chasing after the approval and affection of withholding people. She very much wants things to be simple and to be happy with Nate but then it just isn't.

12 Did your detective save A or Sanja? (LT) Why do you think they do so? And how are they feeling about the aftermath? (Sanja dying, A getting hurt, both being fine in the end) Do they regret their decision?

Dinah saves sanja. She's a perfectionist, Sanja is the mission. she has to do things right, to be right, there's no space to make mistakes due to her feelings. but she is gutted by that moment, adam's blood on the floor and it makes those feelings she has been trying to ignore bubble to the surface. she doesn't regret her decision. especially since adam recovers. but she hates how it has made it harder for herself to deny those feelings.

13.  What is your detective’s relationship with Rebecca like? If they saw the conversation that she has with A before the end of Book 2, what would they think?     

Dinah doesn't have a good relationship with rebecca. She is civil and professional, but she spent so many years trying to be good enough for rebecca, trying to get her attention, and it just didn't work. it's hard not to feel bitter now at rebecca's attempts at connection. it's just too little too late, and sometimes she wishes she could just ignore the hurt and the pain and forgive her mother, but it's not that simple for her.

TWC asks

[seraphinitegames]

So I was wondering what is the general aesthetic of wayhaven? Like how do the building look, like style wise and the roads as well things like that.

I was going to try and describe it more but it turned into a full-on essay, hehe! :D So Nai came to the rescue and made an amazing aesthetic image to give the perfect Wayhaven vibes. Thank you very much for your ask! :D