#alphabet ask meme

[dsudis]

For the ask meme, how about P (Invent a random AU for any fandom (we always need more ideas).)

Ahhh man that is so much pressure! Inventing a whole new AU!

Okay, this is almost certainly not a new AU concept but! One I do not see enough of!

Your blorbos are a Gate Team out of Stargate Command. You get to decide which ones are military or civilians or aliens, what their specialties are, and which one keeps dying and being resurrected, and they go have weird hijinks on alien planets that all look pretty much like the outskirts of Vancouver, featuring populations of humans transplanted by ancient alien/gods!

So for instance if I was gonna do a Sandman Stargate AU

(I'm not!)

Hob is the anti-Dr. Jackson--he seems to die on a very regular basis but he's never actually dead. If you think he got killed on an alien planet you need to go back and look for him again because he will be there! Not at all dead!

Dream is some sort of civilian expert--an anthropologist specializing in common narratives and the way stories show relationships between societies--who somehow got recruited from the UK and displays a constant vague distaste for all the military everything and all the violence right up until the chips are really down and then he reveals himself to be terrifyingly badass actually

(he just dies the once.)

In season 3 it's revealed that Dream's younger brother was a mililtary member of a Gate team who disappeared under hushed-up circumstances and that's actually why Dream got himself into the program, to find out what happened to him--and it turns out he went AWOL voluntarily and is living very happily on an alien planet somewhere, but a lot of people get killed in the string of missions that lead to them finding that out, and he refuses to come back and relocates to a different planet as soon as they're gone so he can never be found again)

In the pilot episode Matthew's there as a military intelligence type guy on their gate team--the obligatory American to Hob and Dream and Jo's Brits--and then he gets killed but Dream figures out how to use a weird alien artifact to save him, except he gets transferred into an alien bird's body instead of it fixing his own body

Jo is British Army, from a long line of family members who have died in military service, usually doing something really weird and secret

her dad was on an early gate team, maybe even the first one--the one from the movie, that went to Abydos and fought Ra and thought that that was the only destination the gate could go to. He was killed there, and Jo wasn't told what really happened to him, but she knew it was something other than what they told her--and she was vindicated when she was recruited into the Stargate program by somebody who was with him on that last mission.

(Her dad was also an asshole, this is not like a touching vindication of him as a hero, he was a complete dick and a terrible dad and probably would have been an even worse one if he hadn't died, but that didn't mean Jo wasn't going to find out the truth and follow in his footsteps.)

Episodes 2-5 include a tragicomic subplot about Matthew's plight as a dead human and live alien bird and whether he's allowed to still be on the team or is just going to be a mascot in the SGC, and meanwhile a new charming blond American guy is temporarily assigned to Hob and Dream and Jo's team, and it's when Corin reveals he's an alien plant and tries to murder Dream that you first see Dream really turn on his badassery

after that they get young Lt. Rose Walker as their obligatory American for the rest of the series. Matthew is also on the team but they prefer to field four people who can all do stuff requiring thumbs.

See! Easy peasy! Go forth and write Stargate AUs for your favorite fandoms and characters!

Haha no I am not writing this what are you talking about

[kiwiana-writes]

because I know the answer to this is going to be slightly unhinged:

X: How would you categorize your fanfic reading?  Are you a voracious reader?  Do you carefully pick and choose?  Something in between?

X: How would you categorize your fanfic reading? Are you a voracious reader? Do you carefully pick and choose? Something in between?

Hahahahahahahahahaha. You know all about the Airtable and now you're putting me on blast, I see how it is.

So, yes. Here's my fanfic reading numbers for 2024, effective 4pm 25th March:

I'm an incredibly fast reader and always have been. I'm also, like a certain prince we all love, a world-class insomniac who doesn't work (other than novel-writing) and doesn't have any caretaking responsibilities... all of which adds up to a LOT of free reading time.

I used to try to read everything in the RWRB tag. Then that got a bit too difficult, but I still tried to check it every day or two and open anything that looked even vaguely like I might enjoy it, and I was doing pretty well on that until a month or so ago when I got sick/was travelling/had family come to stay and now I'm debating whether to try to catch up on it or just start again haha.

I'm definitely down to try almost anything, and have found some real gems by just pawing through the fandom tag and opening twenty tabs at a time lmao.

A few more stats for fun, always looking for more stuff to track lol:

[Alphabet Ask Meme]

[ladyyatexel]

Alphabet asks: E?

E - Have you added anything cracky/hilarious to your fandom? If so, what?

So, maybe AUs that thrived enough to have other participants and or cosplayers counts? They are themed after pizza and ... being an aggressively gay glitter goth undead highschool band?

Deep Dish Nine as the pizza shop themed AU subset of the Deep Space Nine fandom was not entirely my fault, but a lot of it was. It was 2013 and Tumblr was eminently silly and enthusiastic and so there were absolutely silly restaurant logos, hilarious parallels to canon in the form of character jobs translated to modern mundane careers, and both bonkers and heartfelt art and fic. I loved it, it was a wonderful time. People were adding to it, branching off with characters they were fixated on, and trying to incorporate the other entries in the Star Trek franchise. I am still so very fond of the little world it has become, and I gained some very precious friends from that little world spawned from me thinking the baseball uniforms made them look like pizza delivery people.

Song Without A Name is the neon colored glitter gore highschool au musical songfic gay fever dream fic I wrote based on Johnny The Homicidal Maniac, and the hilarity/crack factor comes mostly when you see the art for it next to art for the canon material. Many people who ended up reading the story because they kept seeing art and fanart of these scratchy gothy inky characters covered in glitter and Lisa Frank colors. i get told all the time that people read it just to understand what the fuck the appeal was that they were seeing all this fanart and cosplay clearly in the same weird universe.

And then I sucked them in with darkness and feelings on the inside, haha.

Thank you for sending an ask!

[cordiae]

E, K, T for the alphabet meme (asking for Kalarros...)

E=Exhibitionism-Do you like being seen getting off? Ever done anything explicitly hoping to get caught?

Oh definitely. There's something incredible about being watched--honestly it's one of my favourite things. And, yes, definitely have done something hoping to get caught. I don't know, it's just... lovely to be somewhat... on display I suppose. Be appreciated like that. Feels wonderful.

K=Kitten-In to pet play? Do you prefer kittens or pups?

I don't know? The word 'pet' irks me. Heard it maybe a bit too often from individuals I'd rather not think too much about or remember too thoroughly. Lots of old flings and unfortunate debtors who really like the word. 'Pet' irks me, so does calling me 'toy', neither of them are actual triggers like 'use' is but well-- same general feeling. No idea how it'd actually go if it was part of a dynamic type thing and those words didn't come into play. Considering commands and praise are a yes? Who knows.

T=Teasing-How much is just the right amount of teasing before somebody gets dicked down? And what are your favorite means of teasing?

Oh how could I ever manage to say just how much is the right amount? Void, it's fun getting absolutely wrecked like that. Honestly you'd probably have an easier time asking Sylvas what's the perfect amount for me with that one--they've had a lot of fun teasing me before, until there wasn't anything else in my head and I was gone. Frankly you can go until I'm so far out of my head that I'm lost in my own little world--I love overstimulation so just going and going works very well for me. As far as the favourite means though? Anything that involves the mouth. Huge oral fixation on me, absolutely ridiculous. I've gotten off just on playing with that before. But really, just touch me. Wherever. I love it.

[destielmemenews]

former youtube ceo susan wojcicki just died of lung cancer

"Her loss is devastating for all of us who know and love her, for the thousands of Googlers she led over the years, and for millions of people all over the world who looked up to her, benefited from her advocacy and leadership, and felt the impact of the incredible things she created at Google, YouTube, and beyond," Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in a note to employees.

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[lulu2992]

Ask meme!

I was tagged by @simplegenius042 for my “Top Four Fictional Crushes”! Thank you :)

There are others but here are the 4 characters I immediately thought of (in no particular order, I just wanted the picture to look visually coherent):

Ardyn Izunia - Final Fantasy XV (2016)

Vaas Montenegro - Far Cry 3 (2012)

John Seed - Far Cry 5 (2018)

Ghirahim - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011)

Honorable mention (because he’s my first fictional crush):

Li Shang - Mulan (1998)

Shout-out to him for being to only normal person in this post :’)

[blot-squisher]

SFW Alphabet for Ghost Face? 👀👀👀

Oh lord...

SFW Alphabet Ask Meme for Surviving the Game Ghostface

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?) He will break into your home. Repeatedly. And when you finally start to reciprocate his affection, he's going to be all over you. PDA is his middle middle name.

B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?) You're his friend now. You don't get a choice, silly goose! Of course, that comes with benefits of all kinds *hint hint wink wink*

C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?) Full body octopus tackle. You're not going anywhere until he finds something else to do or someone pries him off of you. Good luck.

D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?) Oh no, settling down is too limiting. He'll always return to you, but there is no staying in one place. He's a decent enough cook but 98% of the time he'll pay for take out. He's been a bachelor for far too long. He's pretty clean for the most part. Gotta keep up appearances after all.

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?) Incredibly. Horrifically. Dramatically.

F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?) Commitment is very important! Once you commit to a murder- Oops, hehe. Wrong commitment. Marriage isn't really for him, but for the right partner he'd be willing to do less official, you've got a drawer in my dresser, I have one in yours, kind of thing. Also, he's going to wear your clothes. Psh, he looks great in that mini-skirt and you both know it.

G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?) Oh god, he's like a freight train. He can be gentle when he wants to be, but it's rare. Not because he's trying to be mean, but because he has very limited control over his reactivity to things.

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?) If he likes you, he will find every opportunity and reason to touch you. Hugging you from behind, the side, the front, or just laying flat on top of you to keep you from going anywhere. It's all good to him.

I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?) Until he met Marcus, Danny didn't think he was capable of loving anyone but himself. The first time he said it, he surprised himself. But if he does say it, he means it.

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?) If you make him jealous, he's going to make absolutely sure you know. Then he's going to *NSFW* until you *NSFW*.

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss their partner? Where do they like to be kissed?) Greedy, lots of tongue, and lots of biting. He likes to be kissed around the neck and jaw, but anywhere is fine.

L = Little ones (How are they around children?) He finds them annoying and gross quite frankly. Unfortunately, they seem to gravitate towards him whenever they're around like he rolled in cat nip and then went to the animal shelter.

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?) Do you like morning sex with your coffee?

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?) Do you like goodnight sex?

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?) Danny will give odd vague bits and pieces about himself here and there, often dodging pointed questions unless he has a good reason to share. He prefers to know everything about you, while remaining as much a mystery as he can.

P = Patience (How easily angered are they?) Moderately. It just depends on the subject in question. Danny is, however, very good at hiding his anger in most situations. Look for the small tells. His eyes and smile are usually the best give away.

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about their partner? Do they remember every little detail they mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?) This man will remember every goddamn thing you tell him, and the things you don't. How'd he know the exact time and hospital you were born in? When did he get your bank information? How the hell does he know the name of your best friend in first grade?!

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in their relationship?) The moment he first revealed himself to you (not like that you dirty bird). Whether it was popping out of the closet or calling you to ask about your favorite scary movie, he'll always cherish your first meeting.

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect their partner? How would they like to be protected?) He's the only thing that needs to go bump in the night in your life now. Ex bothering you? Not for long. Boss giving you shit? He'll... have a talk with them. Someone flipped you off? Here's their middle finger and a doughnut. Like all Slashers he doesn't need you to protect him, but goddamn will he be smug that you've fallen that hard for him.

T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?) It varies greatly. Sometimes, he'll bring you the most heartfelt and thoughtful gifts. Cook an elaborate dinner on a random Tuesday just because! And other times he'll swoop in at the last minute and offer you have a twinky and a dumb grin because he might have lost track of time... by a few days...

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?) What is sleep? What is a healthy schedule? What is personal space?

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?) He's sexy and he knows it and you know it and that random guy over there knows it and--

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without their partner?) Now that he's found him, he'd be destroyed if anything happened to him...

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.) Danny abhors law enforcement. Working so closely with them as 'Jed Olsen' has shown him the ugly inside of the men and women who are sworn to 'protect and serve'. At least he proudly takes credit for his crimes...

Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?) Danny doesn't want a 'fan'. He doesn't want someone who's going to fawn over him as 'Ghostface'. Does he like being recognized? Yes. But he doesn't want a partner who is only with him because they have a serial killer fetish. He wants someone who wants him for him.

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?) WHO HAS TIME FOR SLEEP?! If left to his own devices he'll stay awake for days on end before crashing hard. Now, on the flip side. If he has someone to help regulate him and get him to bed and get up on any kind of schedule, he'll do a lot better.

[builder051]

The Amazing Alphabet returns--style and beauty edition

Send me a letter in an ask, and I'll tell you how it applies to me!

I'll be on mobil for most of the day. :)

________________

A is for accessories

B is for beauty

C is for cologne

D is for denim

E is for extra

F is for fleece

G is for generation

H is for hair

I is for insight

J is for jewelry

K is for kempt

L is for loves

M is for makeup

N is for nails

O is for outdoor

P is for piercings

Q is for queer

R is for routine

S is for shoes

T is for tattoos

U is for upkeep

V is for vibe

Y is for yeah no

Z is for zest

[amazingmsme]

Maybe D, H, K, and L for The Narrator for the tickly alphabet?

Thank you, I am such a sucker for this bastard, it’s time to talk about him getting wrecked!

D. Death Spot | What is their most ticklish spot?

Ooo I’m so torn on this one cause he’s so ticklish on his neck & back but I love the idea of his thighs being a major hot spot, so these spots are tied for his death spot. & also his tummy

H. Habits | As a lee/ler or both, do they have specific habits when it comes to tickling?

The Narrator loves to use his narrating ability to restrain & tickle his lee aka Stanley. He also really likes to use raspberries & tickly kisses. He doesn’t really have any habits as a lee, but he tends to taunt & antagonize whoever is wrecking him so that they don’t hold back

K. Killer Move | As a ler, do they have special skills to use against their lees and drive them crazy with?

Narrating as he’s tickling is absolutely his killer move, he’ll describe what he’s doing & even describes how it feels & it makes it 10,000 times worst

L. Laughter | What does their laughter sound like when they are tickled?

His laugh is mid range but just slightly more on the high pitched side of the spectrum. Very bubbly & is a nervous giggle & he has these deep belly chuckles that melt Stanley’s heart

[kiwiana-writes]

Fanfic Writer/Alphabet Asks

W, U and O! 😊

W: What is your favorite pairing to write? Favorite pairing to read?

FirstPrince and also FirstPrince 🤣 Though I always had a BLAST writing Jake/Rachel and Alexis/Ruth in Schitt's Creek mostly for the "wait why does this make SO MUCH SENSE" comments 😜 And I really, REALLY love to write relationships that are doomed by canon, so the drabbles I've written for Alex/Liam and Arthur/Catherine have both been something I've loved doing.

U: Is there a pairing you would like to write, but haven’t tried yet.

Answered here!

O: What are your thoughts on people writing fanfic of your fanfic?

Incredibly flattered! Technically I don't have blanket permission on my profile, but there are very very few instances where a request would be met with anything other than screeching enthusiasm lmao. (And essentially no instances if we know each other in any capacity!)

[Alphabet Ask Meme]

[ladyyatexel]

J, Q, Y!

J - Name a fandom you didn’t think about until you saw it all over Tumblr. (You don’t have to care about it or follow it; it just has to be something that Tumblr made you aware of.)

Most fandoms, honestly. I don't live in an area or have a local community that is big into nerdy stuff, so I only discovered many things existed because of Tumblr, usually when my whole dash just starts yelling about a nonsense phrase out of nowhere. This happened especially with Undertale! Also many Chinese dramas!

But I also learned that Supernatural was still going, so it has been a mixed bag.

Q - A fandom you’ve abandoned and why.

I'm really trying to think of something I participated in the Fandom for that I would never go back to, and I don't think I have any that could be properly considered Abandoned! At least, not any of the ones I was in enough for people to have noticed it. I am not active in most of the fandoms I have ever been in, but I think that's true of everyone. I just tend to be the type that likes something once REALLY HARD and then kind of always has it in nap mode in the background of the lazy susan in my brain. I have been very lucky to not have been invested in many of the things that have changed with time or aged in scary ways.

Y - What are your secondhand fandoms (i.e., fandoms you aren’t in personally but are tangentially familiar with because your friends/people on your dash are in them)?

What AREN'T my secondhand fandoms at this point? Right now, though, it appears to be largely Good Omens across like 7 people, but other things I know strange levels of things about recently because of friends are: professional wrestling, Our Flag Means Death, Persona 5, and Danny Phantom.

Thanks for sending an ask! 🥲

[priest-richard-sanchez]

O

𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐖 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭

Send a letter and I will respond with a headcanon about the ns/fw topic that corresponds to it!

O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)

Richard adores it, giving or receiving.

Whiling receiving, tiny gasps and a strings of cuss words escape past his lips, eyes screwed closed with a reddened face, hands tangling in the giver’s hair to tug. If he ever does open his eyes, he’d adore watching his Prince Albert be teased lightly or just anything the giver would do to him..

While giving, he will watch as his partner writhes under his ministrations, with practiced skill, he is quite smug about his abilities. And with his tongue piercing, he can always add an extra layer of fun with a vibrating attachment.

[septic-skele]

A is for "Ask"

“Ms. Muffet’s a spider,” the bunny at the adjacent desk insisted. “So how can she be your mom?”

“Never said she was,” Papyrus muttered, fingers tightening around his pencil. “We’re just living with her, is all…”

“Why? What about your real parents? Didn’t they want you?”

“I dunno.”

“Ohhh.” Long ears flattened sympathetically. “They fell down, didn’t they? Were they friends with Ms. Muffet? Did she take you ’cause she felt bad?”

“I don’t know, okay? I dunno where they are or who they are or what—and even if I did, s’none of your beeswax. Just leave me alone.”

[danikatze]

How about B, I, K, M, N, O, U for the alphabet ask thing?

Alphabet Asks

B - A pairing–platonic, romantic or sexual–that you initially didn’t consider, but someone changed your mind.

hahah well TJ.. as you know you've been very influential when it comes to ships - especially for Naruto. First one that comes to mind is KakaGai, but there's also YamaSai and KankuSai and ShikaCho. All of them I still love <3 Also, thanks to you I shipped GaraShir before I even watched the show. And there are just countless ships from other fandoms that I'm not (really) a part of that I have a soft spot for, because you sell them so well :))

I - Has Tumblr caused you to stop liking any fandoms, if so, which and why?

Errr I guess you could say HP? But that's not Tumblr's fault - all it did was share the messed up things Rowling said and did and gradully all of the moments HP got tiny kid me through rough and lonely times started feeling like a very big lie and I can't even think of it fondly anymore.

K - What character has your favorite development arc/the best development arc?

Oh gosh, so many, but let's go for Fjord from Critical Role. All the little and big steps he takes towards learning to accept himself throughout the campaign and the way they don't come all at once but are spread out over like a hundred plus episodes, including inevitable steps backward. The strength it took for him to walk away from the one who gave him conditional power and to accept unconditional love that is extended by his friends and the Wildmother. His arc just makes me so emotional and happy every time I think about it. I love him and I love his journey and I cannot wait to see it animated.

M - Name a character that you’d like to have for a friend.

Yamato from Naruto seems like a perfect friend. He's kind and loyal and usually a reasonable, level headed person who can calm you down in stressed situations. But he's also someone you can have fun with!

N - Name three things you wish you saw more or in your main fandom (or a fandom of choice).

For Saraiya Goyou: 1) anyone other than me making stuff for it lol. Usually I don't mind it so much, but sometimes I almost desperately wish I would see the tag update and it's not something I made. 2) drawings and fics from the past are mostly for Yaichi and Masa. I'd love more art and writing for other characters and pairings (romantic or otherwise) 3) sneakily shared fan translations of the prequels and spin-offs would be great lol. They're never going to be translated officially, but scans are taken down immediately as well. I bought Futagashira but I have no way of reading it unless I learn to read Japanese myself ^^;

O - Choose a song at random. Which ship or character does it remind you of?

Shuffle produced Pulling Teeth by Green Day. "I'm all busted up, broken bones and nasty cuts, accidents will happen, but this time I can't get up." That's definitely Meg and Zagreus from Hades. They beat each other up on a regular basis lol and I was so bad at this game in the beginning I got Zag killed by her a lot (sorry Zag..) Not top 10 ship for me, but I like them well enough!

U - Three favorite characters from three different fandoms, and why they’re your favorites.

1) Matsu from Saraiya Goyou: during my first reread the manga, after I learned that he loved Yaichi, I fell in love with him through his subtle and heartbreaking expressions. That's when I really got to know and understand him more. I love that he's charming as can be for his job, but doesn't know how to behave around his friends. He's so skilled and he knows it, yet has such a low self esteem. He's just a highly skilled, very pathetic little grumpy guy that deserves all the love in the world. And I give him as much as I can. 2) Caduceus from Critical Role: perfect, big, chill cow man who has the best advice and calming words for others, but can't recognise his own problems, let alone how to deal with them. He's so dumb and wise and I love him. 3) Gerry from the Magnus Archives: he's one of those people that seems to be full of contradictions. He's so bitter and stubborn and impatient and crude, but in a way that feels friendly? His life was so full of grief and horror from the moment he was born and he just wants a break from it all, but at the same time he can't stop himself from helping people who are about to fall - or have already fallen - victim to the horrors. The fear and defiance he lived (and died) with is heartbreaking and admirable.

[shoot-of-corruption]

O,Q,R?

((O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?) That honestly depends on what things. Usually he doesn't have a problem sharing some of his likes or answering questions, even about something traumatic. What he usually doesn't like to talk about is anything concerning his other half... at least not in depth.

If he starts to talk about a traumatic event, he has to get it all out there... like say somebody asked him why he killed his father. He'd tell them the reason top to bottom and the relation to his life in the tomb. Sometimes when somebody asks him a question, he'll reply with strange things... like he can never name food or drinks he likes but will state "home cooked meals"? A weird one.

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about their partner? Do they remember every little detail they mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?) I would say it is a healthy mix. He gets invested in his partners and thus hangs on their lips a lot and he also doesn't sleep, so his life is one long weird ass day, when he somehow sometimes ends up falling into the dark realm and coming out again. It's like powering through for 14 days and then the 3 day recreational sleep.

So, he definitely doesn't remember everything they tell him. There is too much in his life going on for that... but he makes a point to remember small things. Like... what his partners like... what he can make for breakfast... what kinds of games they play... which colors they enjoy... what music they like to hear. Stuff like that. What he searches for is positive emotional response, since that just tastes better.

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in their relationship?) Answered that already, but lets take up another. Whenever he got attuned to them enough that he can hear what they are thinking, then he actually gathers some stuff that he can use to woo them a lot better. Which is definitely cheating, but who cares, really.

Just when that makes them really happy, he floofs up in pride and it is very sweet to me, actually.))

[emeraldgreaves]

F G H for the fic ask, pls

[fanfic ask game]

F: Share a snippet from one of your favourite dialogue scenes you've written and explain why you're proud of it.

oh we’re just coming right out of the gate swinging, huh. have some some time travel exposition from the as-of-yet unpublished take your daughter to work day:

“Generally speaking, all planes contain some amount of space and adhere to the forward movement of time. What I practice—both worldwalking and Traveling—is concerned primarily with the traversal of space. So I, as a point on these lines myself—” he draws a dot on the topmost line--“can hop within and between the physical area of a potentially infinite number of planes. But since I’m only moving in space, their timelines all remain stable, and continue to travel linearly at the same rate.” He adds a dotted line that bisects all three, labeling it WORLDWALKING. “But the worldwalkers brought back khav and shit from across the walls, yeah? Does that not mess with the future?” “That’s actually more a question of probability. When I worldwalk, I may travel to a different place, but the act of doing so doesn’t actually alter that plane’s timeline because I arrive in their present. Their future hasn’t been written yet. Now, I can certainly introduce new elements that impact the potential of certain events taking place—potatoes, for example, and horses, both had a significant effect the way our world developed—but adding them didn’t break anything, because you can’t damage what doesn’t technically exist. Do we know of any Diviner today that can predict the future with one hundred percent accuracy?” “Scrying on the past is consistently more reliable than scrying on the future,” Hana acknowledges. “You can reach into the future, but it’s much harder to sustain.”

in which i attempt something to set up something more action-oriented. but i do like this one! this is a segment of my first shot at explaining the difference between magical teleportation versus time travel, why the two are linked, and what makes time travel taboo. it’s heavily expository, which is partially excused because it’s coming from a character whose default mode is politely restraining himself from enthusiastic infodumping, but I thought I did a decent job striking a balance between straight delivery of information & jargon without it becoming a complete slog.

G: Do you write your story from start to finish, or do you write the scenes out of order? out of order! I’ve found i only have a reasonable chance of committing to a story if I know roughly how it ends. Then in the brainstorming phase i come up with a particular images i want to hit, put them in order, then fill in the gaps from there. (this is also why i have no unfinished WIPs hanging around on AO3; I am not the kind of person who can churn out chapters serially week-over-week.)

H: How would you describe your style? introspective and theater-driven. I like sitting around in people’s heads and having them tell me all of their secrets before cutting it down to size later; currently this results in a lot of conversations and internal monologue, but not a lot of action or movement. (i think this is why succession grabbed me; it’s very much in the style of theater)