#also editing this augh. like. i don't wanna get too into the details of the 'like i did' bit bc

[moe-broey]

Alfonse calling Lif a Bastard in the same way a sibling who holds an extreme level of resentment towards another sibling might

NOT a sibling coded interaction between them, despite the example. It's more about one denying the other of that shared family of origin due to feeling personally slighted and as a consequence of the other's personal failures. Your stupid ass ways have hurt both the family I feel a level of responsibility for (no matter how conflicted I am about that it's MY burden to bear ESPECIALLY because you fucked up as severely as you did) AND ME. Bonus points when directed at a full blooded sibling, legitimacy REVOKED you are NOTHING to me

... Writing all that out, initially starting out as an elaborate self-hatred bit (will never NOT be hilarious to me as a concept, and this one in particular has LAYERS to it) and having the dawning Realization. The core feeling this is coming from, maybe would be WAY more effective as a concept between SHARENA and Lif. Then getting achingly conflicted because that's just. NEVER the angle I take with them. I think she ABSOLUTELY has valid reasons to potentially get to that point but I. I want her to love him no matter what. Plus the unmatched comedy of her just accepting she has two older brothers now and she's going to subject BOTH of them to immense psychic damage through The Power of Love. Then I run a tumblr discourse simulation through my head like okay Misogynistic???? To expect the girl to "fix" a broken man through 💖 Love 💖 no matter what?????? A sentiment you do ideologically agree with (to specify -- it is a misogynistic trope and absolute fucking bullshit dogshit in real life), it should never be a woman's job to "fix" a man. You acknowledge the cisnormativity of that statement and take shrimp color damage from the fact that you're a trans man. Someone who was raised with this sentiment being a widely understood way of life especially from your mom's side in particular, and someone who, despite the epic new (not at all new at this point) gender identity, is often still bound by the expectations enforced upon you. Also what are you, still Christian???? You hear your mother's voice. "Family Forgiveness is Important -- I hope that one day you can see that. Like I Did 😇💖"

You have died. Badly.

[theroseempress]

This or That

Historic or Futuristic?

Ooh, probably futuristic. Historic's fun too, but there's way more to explore with futuristic!

The opening or closing chapter?

Opening. It's sort of like you're waving a chocolate bar at the reader like 'hey look at this, it's interesting, huh? wanna come get it?' and it's fun to write. Also, there's less ends to tie off.

Light & fluffy or dark & gritty?

....Both. Dark and fluffy. (that sounds like some kind of cake, yum)

Animal companion or found family?

Found family all the way, yay! (I adore character interactions)

Horror or romance?

augh why. Horror, I suppose? Never romance, if there's any romance at all I prefer it to be strictly along the lines of 'oh yeah those two kiss in their spare time anyway wanna go fight a dragon'. I am not a horror writer either, but it is sometimes interesting to read.

Hard magic system or soft magic system?

Assuming this means limitations/rules-wise, hard magic all the way! One of the reasons I liked the web serial Worm was because the way the limitations/general build of powers was explored was very fun.

Standalone or series?

Hm. Both? Neither? I really have no opinion on the matter, as long as the pacing works well I do not mind at all whether it takes one book or more.

One project at a time or juggling multiples?

Multiple. I don't think I've ever only focused on one project. Right now I have one main WIP (The Golden City) one prominent background project (The Fourth Wall) two unnamed backburner projects (a medieval-style WIP and a superhero WIP) two Miraculous Ladybug fanfictions, (both on my AO3) and one half-finished project I haven't worked on for ages but might in the future, as well as a plethora of random ideas. ... fun fact, I probably have ADD.

One award winner or one best seller?

Hum. Neither of these are currently attainable, but probably best seller because I want people to be enjoying my books.

Fantasy or sci-fi?

WHY. Can I pick both? Those are my two favorite genres! Augh! AUGH. ... Fantasy, I guess.

Character description or setting description?

Oooh, good question. I find both fun, but if you count what a character's doing instead of how they look, defenitely that.

First or final draft?

... I don't really draft things, to be honest. The 'first draft' is just me punching ideas around in my head with a tennis racket. Final, I suppose? I do edit things after I write them, so I suppose that'd be drafting?

Love triangle in everything or no romantic arcs?

The only kind of love dilemma that is acceptable is the love square in Miraculous Ladybug (because it's hilarious) I have said this and I stand by it. Like I said earlier, I like romance to stay a background detail or at least not be the driving factor in things. (IE if the relationship was platonic, things would happen the same way)

Constant sandstorm or rainstorm?

Rainstorm. Sand is one of my least favorite substances, even if I didn't already like rain I would vote against it out of sheer spite and ill-will.

That was fun, thanks for the tag @enne-uni!

Now, I politely summon @ettawritesnstudies @j-1173 @wackus-bonkus-maximus aand @ethaeriea if y'all are interested!