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not-poignant · 2 days ago
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Hello! A question about A Stain that Won’t Dissolve (which I’m obsessed with): are you ever tempted to write from Sebastian’s pov? Not necessarily retelling the events of a chapter from his perspective, but just writing from his view in general and exploring his thoughts more deeply. Because the way you describe his expressions and the way he reacts to the (sometimes bonkers) things Alex says really makes me curious about what’s going on inside his head.
(And to be clear, I’m not saying I think you should do that, I’m just curious if you as a writer are ever tempted to switch between povs instead of writing from one main character. Because in the very few things I’ve written I’ve often been tempted to include the pov of both sides of a ship, so I wondered what your thoughts are on that subject.)
I can’t wait for the next update! :)
Hi anon,
I'm definitely tempted to write Sebastian's POV, but I won't. It's always a very conscious choice not to.
I actually write split POV quite a lot, especially in my original fiction (I'm literally doing it in like 4 of my original stories right now).
If I choose a single character narrative, it's because I genuinely believe the story is stronger and creates more reader interest because of it. Sometimes stories are stronger because you don't know what the other character is thinking, and you're left in the unreliable narrative of a single narrator. It also allows the mental image of that character to be held in a very specific way, which is great for representing certain love interests.
So yeah, it's one of those 'I always consider it, and then I choose whether I will or won't.'
I feel less like doing it over time re: Sebastian, because I truly believe that a) the story is stronger without it and b) Alex is starting to see Sebastian more and more for who he is really is anyway, so it's becoming less necessary.
But what I also really love about not seeing Sebastian's POV is that it forces Alex to become a better communicator the more that there is a disjunct between what Alex thinks, what he thinks he's observing, and what Sebastian actually does and says. Our confusion or 'what are his motives' are Alex's 'uhhhh, what?' - That's intentional! We get to experience how it feels to live in the mind of someone who doesn't communicate well, or clarify things, and we get to experience the slow opening of someone who is starting to ask a bit more, reach out a bit more, perceive more.
There's a kind of slow blossoming in awareness, where we go from Alex's extremely limited view of himself, the town, Sebastian etc. and then we get this kind of unfolding that occurs that I really enjoy writing. By the time we get to the end, we look back, and so much more of Sebastian's actions make sense with context, so it's also a technique designed to make rereading a lot more pleasurable. :D
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leonardhoee · 2 months ago
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William Rex MBTI Analysis
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I just finished William’s route for the 4th time and wanted to write this since I see a ton of people on the personality database website mistyping him.
William is a classic Entj 8w7 tbh and I think the reason people aren’t clocking it is because of the stereotypes surrounding that personality type. Not every entj 8w7 is a demon war criminal with no feelings or morals. As one myself I saw a lot of myself in William with the way he thinks and operates and his values. He also reminds me a lot of Sylus from Love and Deepspace and that’s what made me start questioning the typing they have for him right now. Both him and Sylus are “healthier”representations of that personality type and are more in touch with their Fi.
If this makes sense to you guys please go to the PDB website and vote ENTJ 8w7 for Will so we can get it corrected.
Analysis under the cut.
1. Extraverted Thinking (Te):
Te is the primary way TeNi’s interact with the world around them. Te is all about efficiency and getting things done. It is the TeNi’s primary decision-making process, which means that if a decision is needed in the moment, they will rely on what makes the most sense logically.
William’s Te is at the forefront of his personality. Most of the info about him comes from the full love bonus story from reading both endings. In that story something that really stuck out to me was his statement, “I will make this power obey my will, control it, and tame it,”. He’s saying this in response to his moral dilemma about his power being able to take away people’s freedom. Rather than lament his ability to control others, which he considers a contradiction to his core values, he chooses to impose order on this chaos. A true monarch. His immediate response is to take control with no hesitation. His fate should’ve been a threat to him so his response is to become the master of his own curse.
On top of that, his sense of justice is incredibly firm but at the same time he believes in the ends justifying the means. He uses his powers as a tool for punishing those he deems to be oppressors, stating that those who trample on freedom are “unforgivably evil.” Furthermore, his Te ensures that his sense of justice is actionable. He doesn’t just hold abstract ideals; he transforms them into concrete systems, and actively uses his powers to enforce justice for those who violate his moral code.
Basically, all his decisions and values are rooted in clear, rational frameworks, where he sees himself as the ultimate arbiter of morality. This efficient, results-driven perspective is absolutely Te dominant.
2. Introverted Intuition (Ni):
Ni is the way that a TeNi perceives their inner world, it dictates the way they store information and how they perceive that information. It also heavily dictates the path that their train of thought will take.
William’s Ni is interesting because it shows up in his fixation on the concept of destiny and freedom. He recognizes the irony of his existence: born to value freedom above all else, yet cursed with powers that inherently strip others of theirs. But because of his age dominance, this contradiction doesn’ paralyze him but instead motivates him to enforce his moral philosophy with conviction and to use the hand date has dealt him to do so. His Ni allows him to create a unified vision of justice and morality, framing his powers not as a curse but as an opportunity to shape the world according to his ideals. His long-term perspective is evident in his acceptance of his role as a “villain,” choosing to happily shoulder the consequences of his actions rather than compromising his vision. This is evident throughout his whole route when he asks MC to record his sins as an irredeemable villain to make sure that the legend of the self righteous monarch lives on for generations even after he’s met his end.
3. Extraverted Sensing (Se):
Se helps the TeNi use their senses to understand the world around them. They enjoy living in the moment and are capable when it comes to dealing with things that they can experience and touch in addition the purely hypothetical. This is because their Ni and Se fall in the middle as far as preferences go, so they’re able to flip back and forth to use each one as it’s needed. Se is also what drives them to search out playful new sensory experiences.
William is shown to take pleasure and satisfaction in the way he delivers his punishments. The route makes a point of describing his eyes and the way William takes pleasure in his own ferocity during these punishments. He doesn’t just want to “get it over with” he wants to have the full experience of commiting the sin. His ability to focus on the tactile and sensory aspects—the sights, sounds, and even the emotions evoked—demonstrates a strong tertiary Se. And this tertiary Se doesn’t only manifest in his violent acts—it also shows in his appreciation for beauty, art, music and even sex (Ex: the scene of him eating strawberries in the cafe with MC, his passion for music, his interest in connecting with people from all walks of life). He’s the type of person to savor physical pleasures and immerse himself in the present moment of those things.
4. Inferior Introverted Feeling (Fi):
Fi is the ENTJ’s last function. Fi helps them to assess situations to see how things match up to their values and beliefs. They may think of their Fi as their “gut instinct”. It helps them learn to be sensitive to the values and feelings of those around them. It can act as a warning system when they think a decision makes sense logically, but somewhere inside, Fi is the alarm saying it’s a bad idea. However, because Fi is the TeNi’s weakest function, they will often act with the swift decisiveness of Te first, before considering how their actions might affect the feelings of others or taking time to think about whether their decision lines up with their values.
So there’s 2 points that can be made regarding this. The first part is about his morals.
Despite his rational exterior, William’s deep internal conflict over his powers points to his inferior Fi. He considers his ability to control others a profound moral contradiction, as it conflicts with his core belief in freedom. However, instead of sitting and agonizing over this emotional struggle openly, he rationalizes it through his Te-dominant framework, and to simply become its master. Also his repeated acknowledgment of contradictions in his existence shows the tension between his powers and his values. He says in the bonus story, “I gave them freedom and found joy in watching them love that freedom, yet I would be the one to take it away again.” This self-awareness highlights his internal struggle, but his default response—to let people go for the sake of their freedom—reflects his Te- dominance rather than an emotionally motivated decision. He will let them go even if it breaks their heart.
This leads me to my second point about this. When falling in love with MC, William was faced with a dilemma. Being with her would, in his point of view take away her freedom which is a sin he refused to commit. However instead of spending the time unpacking that he immediately jumped to his ate function and did what he deemed rational in that moment which was to decide to leave as he always does. It’s interesting because his inferior Fi shows up in both ways, staying true to his values, but also having a massive oversight on MC’s feelings and desires in that moment and causes her a lot of pain. And that oversight remains until she (in ch 18) almost takes control of the situation even above him and shows him what she wants through a very blunt display (getting stabbed).
Enneagram Analysis: 8w7
William’s need for freedom and disdain for oppression are hallmarks of Type 8. He refuses to let fate, his powers, or external forces define him, asserting instead, “I couldn’t let something like fate deny me of being my own master.” This fierce independence drives his actions, from punishing oppressors to letting others go to protect their freedom. However, his control is not limited to himself; as an 8, he extends his authority outward, enforcing his moral vision on those he deems unjust and encourages everyone around him to become their own masters as well.
Between 8w7 and 8w9, William would be a 7 because of his Se. His boldness and ability to captivate others with his convictions make him a natural leader. This wing also amplifies his avoidance of emotional vulnerability, as seen in his tendency to rationalize rather than process his internal contradictions.
Why William Is Not an ENFJ or INFJ because those are the other 2 I’ve heard people saying.
Both ENFJs and INFJs are defined by their reliance on Extraverted Feeling (Fe) and a focus on interpersonal harmony. William, by contrast, prioritizes efficiency and justice over emotional connection, ruling out both types.
• Not ENFJ: ENFJs are people-oriented leaders who seek to unite and inspire others. While William’s charisma might seem ENFJ-like, his approach to supporting others is far more authoritarian and pragmatic. He enforces his ideals unilaterally, without the Fe-driven need to create collective harmony or prioritize the feelings of others. He says so himself in the bonus story that the things he does are out of self righteousness only. Entjs and enfjs can often get confused but the differentiation is that he helps others because he’s honoring HIS desires. He’s not doing it because of some grand desire to help others.
• Not INFJ: While William grapples with moral contradictions, his struggles are rooted in rational frameworks, not emotional exploration. Furthermore, INFJs tend to avoid direct confrontation, whereas William thrives in it. Additionally INFJs are Se inferior which is the main reason it’s ruled out. William is not Se inferior at all.
Why William Is Not a 7w8 or 1w9
• Not 7w8: While William’s charisma and love for freedom might align with 7w8, his motivations do not fit this type. 7w8s are driven by a desire to avoid pain and seek enjoyment, whereas William’s actions are rooted in a need for control and justice. His moral philosophy is too rigid for a 7w8, which would prioritize adaptability and personal pleasure.
• Not 1w9: Type 1s are perfectionists who pursue moral ideals through discipline and self-restraint. William is the opposite of self restraint. While he has a strong moral code, it is not driven by a desire for perfection or self-discipline but by a a self righteous desire. He says many times throughout the route that if MC thinks he is evil she is free to punish him how she wishes. He has never said he is a good or moral person and in fact says the opposite. He’s a villain doing what he values. His willingness to accept his role as a “villain” further supports his ENTJ 8w7 classification. He views himself as a necessary force of justice, even if it means being seen as cruel or self-righteous. His statement, “I followed my heart and chose to commit sins as a villain,” reveals his willingness to embrace moral ambiguity in pursuit of his ideals.
So in conclusion he’s an obvious ENTJ 8w7
Here are some screenshots I used as evidence
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mousyjay · 8 months ago
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Cupid Parasite Sweet and Spicy Darling Review
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This is the first time I’m playing a game as soon as it comes out! I’m super excited since I just finished the original game this week. I love fandiscs since I love fluff. This does have a new character though, so I’m curious to see what that’s like, but definitely more excited for the main guys.
Merenice
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I decided to start with the new guy to get him out of the way. I typically don’t like new routes in these fandiscs, but I’m willing to give it a shot. From what I’ve read he can see people’s future, which is very cool. But kind of like Edward from Twilight, MC is the only person whose future he can’t see, which grabs his attention. I’m hoping this route will be fun.
Honestly I wanted to like this route, and I tried to have an open mind, but I couldn’t get into it. I just don’t like it when they introduce new characters you can romance that weren’t in the original game, and it just felt so rushed and out of place. HOWEVER, this gave us the closest we’ll ever get to an Owen route, and I’m through the roof with joy. The Owen Ending was so good, I love Owen 😭, it’s a crime they didn’t give him a full route in the original game or this one.
Gill
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I decided to play the original guys in case order, so that means we start with Gill. Which works for me because I actually liked Gill in the original game (although I now know that not everyone shares my sentiment). Right away, I already noticed the music in this route is much better than the first one I did, which is kind of a relief. When I was playing Merenice’s route I thought the music was way worse than the first game, which made me depressed, but I’m starting to think maybe it was just a his route thing.
I love Gill. No surprise, I really enjoyed his route in this game too. I love how crazy he is, like the things he builds is so nerdy, and sweet, and insane, it’s just so great. I also got some good laughs from his route. Being in an Agape-Agape relationship irl, I really loved when they talked about how self-sacrificing love isn’t the same as straining/suffering for your love, rather it’s being willing to give up certain things mutually and it’s satisfying to love each other like that.
I did play all three endings since I wasn’t sure what to expect. But Sweet and Spicy = Best Ending, Sweet = Normal Ending, and Spicy = Bad Ending, based on what I saw. So I probably won’t do anymore Spicy Endings, as I tend to not like bad endings, but Gill’s Spicy End was very similar to the vibes from that popular Jumin Bad Ending and DLC.
I also really loved his short stories! I love getting to see the male lead’s perspective and thoughts in otome games and books. So it was super fun to get into Gill’s head again and see more of his past.
Shelby
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Next up is Case 2, Mr. Shelby Snail himself. Unfortunately he was my least favorite in the original game, so I can’t say I’m super excited. But honestly, I still think his will be cute since at least they are already married. I just need him to not act like a wimp like last game lol.
Okay, this was actually surprisingly fun. As someone who Shelby is my least favorite love interest, I still had such a blast playing his route. It had so many funny scenes, and was just overall so fun to play. I love how real yet hilarious many of the situations in this route were. Like they had a fight, they had doubts, they had *cough* problems in the bedroom *cough*, and it was so funny and entertaining to play. I am a little bummed we didn’t get a SS Cupid joke, since new Cupid’s initials are also SS, but overall super fun to play. I’m pleasantly surprised!
Raul
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Next up is Raul! I’m excited since I liked his original route a lot, and he’s about tied with Gill as far as me loving the character. I’m excited to see what we have in his route, I’m sure it’ll be extra fun since we have the whole him being a celebrity trope, plus he knows she’s Cupid. So I’m sure this will be super fun!
Oh my gosh I love Raul so much 😭💕. Raul and MC are just so cute together, and I love their dynamic so much. This route was just so fun. It had so many moments that had me laughing so hard, and others that had me tearing up because it was so sweet. Raul is so wholesome and sweet, which is so counter to the trope he plays. But I love him and his himbo golden retriever energy. I also think the plot for this one was so ridiculous and fun to play. Plus I love his reaction to meeting her dad. Everything was just so sweet.
Ryuki
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Let’s go! It’s my favorite from the first game, I love Ryuki and his route so much 🥹💕. I’m so excited to get to play his route in the Fandisc! I hope we get to see him get all flustered again, but I also would love to see him be a little jealous again😅. He’s so cute, and I’m sure I’m going to love this route!
Ryuki is so cute, I can’t 😭💕. As I suspected I loved this route, Ryuki was just as cute as usual, and him and MC have such a cute and authentic “young love” vibe. It’s just so cute and sweet, it was so fun to play! Also when he dyed his hair back to its natural color, that really got to me, I can’t explain why but it got to me. He’s so amazing! Don’t even get me started on his bonus episodes 😭 ahhh I love him so much!!!
Allan
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Unfortunately, I’m not super excited for this route. Given I didn’t like Allan that much in the original, I have a feeling I probably won’t love this route. However, I did enjoy Shelby’s in this game, so maybe if this route is funny I can at least enjoy that. I’d also enjoy if they gave MC a bigger change in appearance given she’s a demon now, because the original kinda felt like a cop-out, but I guess we’ll see.
So, I don’t like being a hater, especially since I know Allan is popular, so I’ll try to keep it short. I did not like this route at all. It was not enjoyable for me, I couldn’t get into it and it felt like it was dragging on forever. I just didn’t have any fun, the time skip makes it so we can’t see any of the characters we know in the game which is a bummer, and honestly them living forever just triggered my existential dread of dying. I’m glad she finally looked like a demon at some point, but honestly I just couldn’t get into it. If you like angsty stuff and love Allan you’d probably like it, but I just don’t. The Orpheus and Eurydice parallel also made me upset as someone who loves that myth, because Orpheus turns around BECAUSE his love is so strong, so I didn’t like the implication that somehow Allan’s love is so strong he wouldn’t turn around. Like that’s not the flex the writers think it is, I also didn’t like that Satan plot. They also did my boy Robin dirty in this route. I don’t know, maybe I’m alone here, but this just wasn’t it for me.
Peter
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Last route! Let’s go! I’m excited for Peter’s route, he was my second favorite in the original game and so I think I’ll probably enjoy this route. I think it’ll be fun to get to see more of them being Jupiter and Juno, plus Peter is such a cutie I’m sure it’ll be good.
This was a good route! I didn’t love some of the later plot, but I love Peter and so it was enjoyable. He’s so sweet and I love his relationship with MC, it’s such a unique dynamic. I thought it was really enjoyable and fits well as a last route to play for the game.
Overall
I think I really enjoyed this fandisc for the most part. I liked pretty much all the routes, with two making me genuinely laugh a ton. A lot of the CGs were really good too, and it’s fun to see a more domestic life for the couples. However I didn’t like the music as much as the first game, it wasn’t bad, but the first game had such iconic songs that really captured each character and moment. I don’t feel like the music this game felt as special, and there was this sound and song that played that would get on my nerves so bad. But even with the music, I still think the game was super fun. I also loved Robin and his character a bunch. For some reason he reminded me of Yamato from My Forged Wedding, which is my first otome husband, so that made me like Robin even more. Honestly kind of wish we got a Robin or Owen route instead of Merenice. I think if you liked the first game and its humor you’ll probably love this game.
It was really fun getting to play a game when it released, and I’m glad I could post this but too long after. As of now I only played the Sweet and Spicy endings, if I go back and play the other endings later I’ll post an update! Next review will probably be a while until I post it since I’m going to be pretty busy soon.
But I’d love to hear your thoughts on this game if you’ve played it yet.
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lavastories · 1 year ago
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Okay, y’all already know I’m about to talk about one of my fav books from Romance Club (RC). Heaven’s Secret 2! Now, if you haven’t read the first book—which I find highly doubtful since Heaven’s Secret was LITERALLY one of the first books during the app’s release lol and probably one of the recommended books to read when getting started on the app. But going into the history of the app isn’t what I’m going to plan to do here 🤔 Maybe in a later post maybe in the near future😅.
Now, I’m not going to go into the overall story of HS2, I feel that’s something you should see for yourself when reading the book. What I AM here to talk about is the LIs (love interests) that I have been routing and what I think. My MC clearly has some choices and she’ll have to make some choices soon in who she’ll settle down with in the end of season 3. I know season 3 is way off right now, probably will take 4 months to see season 3 of HS2 but that’s not the point—point is, I need to see who is the better LI for my MC and why.
So, Lucifer🤔 My MC settled for Lucifer in HS1. Why? Because he was honest. If he wants, he does what he needs to do to get it. Now, in HS2 he and my MC is going through a rather rough patch right now—but of course she’ll always be in love with Lucifer, however, MC knows what he is fighting for which puts their current relationship at a standstill BUT Lucifer and MC loves each other that it’s possible that he could go against the thing that bounds him. However, during a specific moment Lucifer caught my MCs eyes wondering. Wondering where you may ask? Well…Him.
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Astaroth. This half-breed demon/angel. Whose demonic side is stronger…Completely surprised my MC. All the things that I saw in Lucifer, my MC saw in Astaroth but on a wider scale. He burns brighter in a sense that makes me want to explore his route🤔 But a thing that bothers me is at what cost am I willing to give up what my MC has with Lucifer? It literally took everything for them to get where they are but now that isn’t the case. Now, everything is at a free fall. So the question is can MC afford to lose someone else she loves? But MC has done much worst because she slept with the enemy.
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War. And trust even I didn’t expect that out come. Surprising shit. But what’s attractive about War is that he lives in the moment honestly. He doesn’t hide or simmer his mind. He speaks out and his mind is clear. So, when he kidnaps MC. I wasn’t surprise by the alone time they got. Sleeping with the person that’s suppose to be your enemy but their not really…makes for a great story and romance. However, I don’t think MC and War feel love for each other. More like a crave to escape loneliness than love. So, I think I’ll have my MC explore more of this route and see where it takes us. But his sibling however, he give me alarm bells.
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Hungry…He is so interesting that it makes me WANT to explore his route. Like it’s not really giving me a choice. There is so much depth there, I feel if I didn’t at least try with him I’ll miss out on something good. Personally, MC is interested because I’m interested and intrigued. He offers a new perspective on his life and everything that’s going on. I like listening to him. I love seeing his point of view and what his world looked like and getting a glimpse of it. He’s different in every way and getting to explore that. Be on route for whatever it is. I want to see what will happen if I choose him. MC can see there is something close to what she feels with Lucifer. That same curiosity I felt towards Lucifer. I can feel towards Hungry. But than there is Malbonte…
The man that started the whole thing. Malbonte and MC still has this unexplained connection. There is something unspoken but yet wondering between them. Just like MC, I can’t put my finger on it. I don’t know if it’s love, curiosity, or just plain old past hunting them because of the feelings MC had for Bont and the feelings Bont had for MC.
So, there are my options and my why’s.
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acefaun · 2 years ago
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Can you please write a comfort fic where mc is stressed about her exam, which is in two months. Please write it from Tauxolouve's( did i spell his name right?) pov. I am new to this fandom and thankfully there are many fics, but i want one specifically from you. You don't need to write it now, please take your time. Thank you.
Tauxolouve~ Exam
Synopsis: You’ve been so focused on studying for this exam of yours that it takes a little coaxing from Lou to realize that you need to start focusing a bit more on yourself as well. So don’t worry, Lou’s going to help make sure you have nothing to stress over.
✨Masterlist✨ Female goldfish!
A/n: Welcome to the fandom, beloved! 🥰 I hope you enjoy your stay! You're more impressive than me for a newcomer, you got his name completely right! When I started in this fandom I stuck with calling him Lou. Not to mention a few of the other gods also had to put up with my horrifying attempts at spelling their names.  And I wasn't sure if you meant his POV as in Lou’s 1st person POV or just his perspective in the 3rd person, so I settled with his 3rd person perspective. 🤔 I haven't played around with POV too much with the gods so I hope this is alright. 
–Word Count: 3,163–
Your room was quiet, the only noise was the sound of your feet pattering back and forth across the floor. It was some time after lunch, a meal you skipped in order to go over your study materials. There was quite a bit you had to look at from the last school year and you realized—quite apprehensive—that it was  a lot of material, more than you anticipated.
This was it, you needed to formulate a plan of attack. You had more than enough time to create a good strategy. Well… You felt like there was enough time, but two months would go by like nothing! It felt like just yesterday you had started school and yet here you were about to cram nearly a whole year's worth of studying into two months. It was time to get serious! 
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Tauxolouve hummed as he watched you sitting across from him. It was typical for him to ask to join you for a meal, if only to spend extra time together before he either had to return to work or you had school. So, he took you out today to have a cute lunch at a picnic table under a tree. Only… you were too preoccupied to comment on his choice of a date spot. In fact, rather than looking at him, your eyes were glued to a familiar book that seemed to have been following you for the past few weeks. 
Originally, he hadn't noticed the book or two that you carried around with you, but it was hard not to notice your lack of attention. Your eager voice met his ears less and less as you placed your focus on these books. He wondered how entertaining they must have been. Well, he only had to reach over and snatch it from you to ascertain its contents, but he wasn’t that cruel. 
Instead, while you were busy fixing your meal, he took the opportunity to ask you a question while you were—he assumed—listening. “So, what kind of book has stolen my lovely lady’s attention this time?”
You hummed quietly, and he thought you hadn’t heard him for a moment as you hesitated to answer. But your mind was clearly just elsewhere as you finally replied, “It’s just a school book. I have to study for a test. It’s not too interesting, so I won’t bother you with what it’s about.” It was a simple yet blunt answer. It didn't provide Lou with much to comment on, but he wanted to try and strike up a conversation with you while you had the time.
“A test,” he repeated in question, his eyes flickering over to your books to try and grasp what the test could have been on. “Well, based on how hard you’ve been studying, I think you’ll pass with flying colors. I noticed you’ve been studying diligently the past few weeks. Is your exam soon?”
“I’ve got,” you paused, and Tauxolouve watched your eyebrows furrow as you wracked your brain for an exam date. “I’ve got about five weeks left.” You hummed, your nose scrunching up—which Lou thought would have been cute if you weren’t so clearly frustrated with something. Though, he didn’t speak up. He waited patiently for you to spill your woes to him, which you did not a moment later. “Only five weeks? There’s no way that’s enough time! I thought I planned better than this to get through all the material… I didn’t realize there was so little time to study.” 
“Love,” he called out to you, trying to ease your panic. He wasn’t entirely sure what he could do to help, but at the very least, he was there for you. “Hey, what’s the matter? Isn’t five weeks plenty to familiarize yourself with the material?”
“No,” you whined. “I need to master the material in five weeks, not just know what it’s about. But it’s not just these books, I need to search more.” Your eyes scanned frantically over the two books that you had on the table, making Lou wonder what you could have been searching for now. But he figured if there was anything you needed, you would ask him—your loving and most caring boyfriend. “I’ve gone over those already as well as the previous books… Right, so I have a few more to go and then I can start…” You trailed off, leaving Lou in the dark about your study methods. 
He hummed, offering quietly, “I could always-”
“I’m sorry, Lou,” you suddenly apologized, surprising him and leaving him confused. As far as he was aware, there was no need for you to be apologizing to him. Well, you interrupted him, but that was no problem. You’d done him no wrong. But still, you looked guilty as you packed your books into your bag. “I have to go back to the library. There’s no way I can wait to study this. The sooner I get the information in my head, the easier this exam will be.” 
Of course, you always cared so much about your studies and Lou admired your dedication. Even as you rushed to leave your date with him, he couldn’t fault you for prioritizing something above him when he so-often had to prioritize his Wishes work over you. So, he offered you a smile, and helped you gather the few materials you had on the table. “Please, don’t worry about it. I don’t need you to stress about me when you’re clearly already worried about these exams. I’ll just have to plan an even better date for next time. I’ll always be here to support you. Do you want me to go to the library with you?”
The slight wince on your face told him that the answer was no long before you uttered a second apology, “Sorry… Well… It’s not that I don’t want you to come, but… I think you know what I mean when I say I’d probably be too distracted by you if you followed me to the library.”
A quiet chuckle left his lips, but he wasn’t offended by your rejection. In fact, he more than understood what you were saying. “Of course. It’s for the same reason Karno prefers that I don’t bring you along when I have a pile of wishes to grant, I suspect. I wouldn’t want to get in the way of your studying and we can always spend all the time we want together after you’ve gotten through your work.” 
The smile that spread across your face was something that made all of his efforts worth it, even if your time together was short today. The way you put your bag down on the bench to hug him was just a plus as you wished him farewell. “Thanks for understanding, Lou. I’ll definitely have to treat you to a date once all of this studying is behind me.”
“I think that’s the other way around,” he mused as he snuggled you closer to his chest. “I’ll have to reward you for doing your best. I’m really proud of you, (Name). I love how you give everything your all.”
You hummed, nudging his chin with your head. “I love you too, Louie.”
“Well,” he added fairly dramatically, making you look up at him with those precious, curious eyes of yours. “Since you love me so much, and I love you so much… Surely you wouldn’t mind if you at least finished your meal before running off to the library?�� Seeing the way you faltered, he quickly explained his reasonings. “I don’t mean to keep you, but I’m only looking out for your health. I want you to eat something before you get lost in your books for hours on end. So… can you at least have this one meal for me?”
You sighed, but he grinned. He knew he had already won with the face you were making. There was no way you would deny him when his reasoning was so pure and well-intentioned. “Fine… But only because you asked nicely.” Of course it was only because he asked nicely. After all, he’s Lou. He only ever asks nicely.
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Maybe… Maybe he should have tried to make that request a little differently before he let you go off to complete your study mission. It seemed his request for you to have that one meal with him was taken literally. From what he could tell, all you’d been doing since then was eating small snacks here and there; you were completely disregarding your health and it was making him worry. 
He thought you might’ve asked for help if you were having trouble with your studies, but you didn’t seem to be doing that either. Well, he hadn’t been getting any new wishes from you in the reflection pool. He would know, he checked it very frequently as a way of checking in on you without showing up and distracting you. 
To be fair… it had only been a few days since you requested a break with him to focus on school. It was concerning how quickly you deteriorated on your own with nothing to make you smile or laugh. Even your few showers were filled with youtube videos of what you were studying. 
He pursed his lips as he watched you turn over in your bed once more. You were even losing sleep over this stupid test of yours. Usually he respected your decisions and let you take these challenges head-on. But this time… he couldn’t obey you. He just had to step in; it was for your own good.
Your reaction was sure to be one of surprise, but he kept reminding himself why he was doing this as he connected your room to the mansion’s door, walking through. He was only doing this to help you. Though, he knew you had the ability to be stubborn. Lou would just have to show that he could be stubborn too. He wasn’t going to leave your presence until he was sure you were taking care of yourself in addition to your studying. He’d be your personal life coach and tutor if he had to; he wasn’t going to let you suffer alone.
Closing the door softly behind him, he walked forward in the quiet room, pausing at the foot of your bed. His determined expression softened as he gazed upon you. You were so perfect to him, even when you were sleeping. The only thing that distracted him was how uncomfortable you looked. The blanket was only half-way on the bed; it was barely covering you! It was as if you tossed and turned so much that you’d just completely discarded your object of comfort. 
Quietly, he picked up the fallen end of the blanket, only flinching back when he heard a shriek. Bolting up from where he was crouched, he noticed that you were now upright in bed, your wide eyes glued onto him. “L- Lou?! You nearly gave me a heart attack! Why are you creeping on the floor of my room? I thought you were some kind of boogie monster. I thought I was having a bad nightmare…”
“Your blanket fell,” he answered as though it were obvious as to why he was on your floor. But then again, he did enter your home without permission and that had to have been the reason you were screaming. Gently, he placed it back on the bed with you, making sure it was in a position where it wouldn’t fall off again. “Sorry… I know that’s not a reason for me to be in your room at this time of night. Truthfully,” he hesitated. “I was worried about you. So, I was checking up on you through the reflection pool and I’ve decided to help you.”
You blinked, and for a moment he thought you were just dazed by what time of night it was. But that wasn’t the case. “Help?” The singular word was voiced in confusion. You tilted your head as he sat beside you on the bed. He was determined to be there for you and help you through this, but it didn’t seem like you were understanding him or what he was there to do. “Help me with what?” 
For one, he was there to help make sure your blanket didn’t end up completely on the floor, leaving you cold in the night. But more than that… “You’re having trouble with your studies. If you weren’t, then you’d have time to eat actual meals and take full relaxing baths. You don’t have time to enjoy yourself—even when you’re sleeping you seem completely restless.” 
“Oh,” the vowel left your lips as you rubbed your tired eyes. Lou felt bad for having interrupted your sleep, but he was desperate to be by your side through this struggle. He wasn’t going to let you suffer alone. Sighing quietly, you muttered, “I’m okay… It’s only going to last a few more weeks. What’d I tell you…” You trailed off. “Five weeks? A month?”
Reaching his hand out, he carefully passed his fingers through your messy bed hair, doing his best to soothe it out. “It doesn’t matter how long it takes. If it takes us five weeks or more, I’m going to be here, taking care of you and helping you learn what you need to know for this exam.” 
Now, your eyes were open again, the same as they were when you first caught sight of the intruder in your home. You gazed at him with a tired weariness. “But you have work… You can’t just drop that to help me. I promise I can get everything done on my own. And… And if you’re here because you’re worried about me passing, I promise I will! I’m studying really hard. I have a study plan. I know everything I need to have memorized before the exam–”
“(Name),” he interrupted you with a kind smile, leaning closer to you to completely take in your attention. “You might be able to memorize what you need to know. But I’m here to help you do more than memorize useless things. I’m going to help you understand what you’re studying. Understanding something is much easier than memorizing hundreds of notes, don’t you think?” His kind smiles always made you relax. 
He could see the worries in your eyes fading. Though, he couldn’t tell if you were feeling relieved by his promises or if you were simply tired. Still, if he wanted you to put your complete faith in him, then he was going to need to know what you needed to know for this exam. After all, it would be pretty embarrassing to make such a bold claim and then not be able to help you at all with your studying. 
A content sigh left your lips and he was surprised when you grabbed his hand that was previously trailing through your tangled hair. He didn’t resist as you pulled him down beside you as if he were your own personal stuffed animal. Well, he deserved as much for causing you to nearly have a heart attack… 
Your fingers gently caressed his hand as you said quietly, “Thank you… I was determined to do everything on my own at first, but… your idea sounds better than mine. Plus,” you paused. “I like the idea of spending time with you. It’s only been a few days, but I miss having you around. I think that was only adding to my stress.” You glanced up at him, shyly meeting his gaze. “I don’t think I could’ve lasted a whole month like this.”
He gently smiled, relaxing on the bed beside you, resting his head on the shared pillow. “You lasted longer than I did, if that makes you feel better. I did come barging into your room late at night…” He trailed off, but he didn’t really feel bad for having invited himself into your room. In fact, your acceptance of him made him feel glad that he made the choice to show up. “I’ll always be here if you need me—even if you turn me away because you think you don’t need me. We’ll get through every single challenge together.” With his free hand, Tauxolouve reached up, his fingers gently caressing your cheek. You were always so soft to him—it made him happy to have you so close.
He was going to keep you close and he was going to make sure stress couldn’t creep up on you again. He was sure most of your worries stemmed from this exam and that as soon as it was over, you’d be back to your usual happy self. But until then, he’d have to do his best and be your sword and shield. Tauxolouve would make sure you understood everything you needed to know, even if he had to go to Huedhaut for explanations on what the heck you were learning. 
Other than that little bump in the road, ensuring you were eating, sleeping, and taking care of yourself properly were easy tasks. Well, he considered them easy, but that’s because those were all things he could easily do along with you. Even if you didn’t have time for any fun leisure activities, his main goal was to make sure you were happy while reaching your goals. Overall, it sounded like a perfect plan that would suit the both of you. Humming quietly to himself, he nuzzled closer to you, his smile brushing lightly against your skin. You were his darling to care for and love.
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nonclassyparty · 2 years ago
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Playing Devil's Advocate when I say that I don't think SR!San is more "irredeemable" than SR!Mingi. From the beginning of this series, if I'm not wrong, you emphasized the importance of how human beings are flawed and we don't always do the right thing while other times we do. Even SR!Yeosang said SR!San wasn't a bad person, per se. Just someone he didn't want to be around just to say that he was the one who stuck with him through everything. Personally, what SR!Mingi did to Y/N was hurtful...and what was more hurtful was him not ever trying to address the elephant in the room after reuniting with Y/N. Y/N shared her more real and personal side of herself, showed vulnerability with him and when she confessed to him, even went out of her way to invite him to an event he would've loved to go to, he panicked and threw it in her face.
Then adding on top of that, Y/N comparing herself to SR!Yeosang and the situation with SR!Wooyoung really showed how still affected she was by what happened with SR!Mingi two years ago. Sure, she can try to bury her feelings for now but what happens when everything just starts filling up inside her until it just bursts when she can't bottle it up anymore? SR!San isn't innocent, not at all. But we know why he's acted the way he's acted. We know his upbringing. And it's not a 100% excuse to push everyone around him away the way he does but it is a factor. He's very much a less well-off counterpart to Y/N and I'm sure with your writing, if you'd put this entire story in his POV, more people would sympathize with him like we do with Y/N.
If not for Y/N's POV, we would've just thought she was a mean bitch without any reasoning as to why she acts the way she acts. We would've thought she was just out to get Boyoung and steal any person she loved and/or cared about. And that's the beauty of this series. I would love to read the final chapter and see how things are resolved, whether the main character ends up with anyone or not.
Have a good day!
hmmmmmmmmmm well i think readers so far consider him irredeemable in terms of ending up with y/n like the focus is more on that rather than him being irredeemable as a person😭
i don't think he's more irredeemable either, i've written him as a complicated character, showed a little bit of his perspective through the bonus parts but the focus is always more on who she should end up with and that it definitely shouldn't be san (which isn't wrong, she deserves better than him no matter what kind of person she was/is)
in the usual trope where boyoung would be our mc, san would definitely be liked as a character because we don't get to see how he treats our sr!mc and we would only see him from boyoung's pov where he's a closed off individual and well idk how they're written in those stories it's been awhile since i've read something like that but he'd basically be the player who has a soft spot for her and goes out of his way to pursue her and even tries to be vulnerable with her or something 😭 he is NOT a bad guy, he's just a person with his bad and good traits
i've said this so many times before but i wrote this story because i wanted to write about the typical mean girl but actually give her some dimension and show san through her eyes. it was never about him falling in love with her instead of boyoung or whether or not they end up together in the end but about their relationship and how it affects a character like her, that's why i brought him back and why i didn't want to wrap up their storyline because the story is literally about THEM and her development through it all. mingi, wooyoung, her parents, brother etc...those are all important plots here but they're side plots.
i think the san bonus parts and e-mails i've posted should be enough to know that there's more to him than he lets on but i can't really do anything for the readers who only see him as y/n's love interest and mingi's "rival" and refuse to look a little deeper into his character 😭😭 (not saying there's something wrong with that, if ppl want to see san as just an asshole then thats fine by me as well but it's just scratching the surface of the whole story)
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velmashaircut · 1 year ago
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Got back into ikevamp a few months ago and have been replaying some of the routes and I thought I'd shared my opinions + rank them (no order!!). Also SPOLIERS
Mozart: I liked his route when I first played and still do now! I think his route is one of my favs, I like how it's somewhat simple and not angsty, its a good starter route so I'm glad I replayed his first. I really like the development of his and MC's relationship, I'm a big fan of 'friends to lovers' and I think Mozart's route portrayed that well. I actually liked how he was rude to MC on their first encounter too, found it amusing and a good way to start of their friendship weirdly enough. enjoy his personality too which inevitably makes me enjoy his route more. I liked how the confrontation is handled with the antagonist also, usually the antagonist is killed one way or anther, the fact Mozart was able to part amicably with him and the antagonist survived was liked. Also enjoyed his interactions with Jean, I liked how Jean realised Mozart was falling in love with MC but decided to keep his lips sealed. I liked his letters too. A solid route overall, so I'd say 8.5/10, the only complaint I have for this route is that I wish Mozart and MC realised hey liked each other a bit sooner.
Isaac: I played his route when it first released but I skipped through it because I didn't find Isaac interesting. I ended up enjoying his route! I find Isaac relatable in the way he manages his relationship with MC, I can see myself behaving the same way he does. Again, I like the friends to lovers trope, but I feel as if this route handled the 'friends' part better than the 'lovers' aspect, as soon as they officially became friends, Isaac began thinking of her romantically, it felt rushed but I shouldn't complain since most suitors fall in love with MC within a month. I was a really big fan of the drama that unfolded between him and MC after Isaac bit her, I'm so glad we got to see Isaac's perspective on it as for me it made the situation for impactful as we got to see why Isaac was so afraid of pursuing MC. I also really enjoyed Dazai's advice to MC after too, partly because it was something I needed to hear. Another critique I have of his route is the confirmation with the antagonist, it felt silly to me and the reference to Vlad poorly executed. However, I did like how we got to see Shakespeare's reaction to Hooke's death and how that alluded to his character. I enjoyed reading his letters too, especially his fourth one. Another good route, 7.5/10.
Vincent: I remember I really liked his route when I first played but replaying made me wonder why that was. There is nothing wrong with his route, but the development of his and MC's relationship was hard to track, I can't tell when they actually began liking one another in a romantic sense? I like Vincent's personality but I don't think I truly understand his character which makes me confused with his route and therefore like it a bit less. His route isn't bad but I didn't like it as much as the other routes I've mentioned. I like Vincent's relationship with Theo, I find it funny and heart warming, its one of my favourite dynamics in the game. I Also, I appreciate how Vincent and MC were actually in a relationship for an established time before climax of the conflict rather than officially getting together in the aftermath, how many routes actually do that? My favourite part of Vincent's route was the antagonist, I haven't played all Ikevamp routes yet but I think Vincent's route has one of the best antagonists in the whole game, I think its written beautifully. When Will asked Vincent to send MC to her own time or he'd kill her, then ask Vincent to kill him? The shock i felt when i first played that scene?? Then Shakespeare falters when MC says his first name and she's then sent back to her own time?? Honestly, I think its some of the most memorable scenes in the game. The slow development of Will developing feelings for MC which lead him to take such drastic actions - chefs kiss! I should also mention, I like how Vincent and MC live in the future, its nice to see MC not having to give up her normal life for once, although I do feel bad for Theo. Not an amazing route but it's still good, 6/10.
Shakes: Like with Isaac, I didn't pay attention to his route when I first played. We meet Will and then go a few chapters without him or with him barely interacting with the MC, which annoyed me. But at chapter 7, things get interesting really quickly and I started enjoying his route a lot. I liked MC and Will's dynamic, their back and forth was entertaining to read and I think how their relationship developed well, it was angsty but also sweet at the same time, although sometimes I had no idea what he was saying at times. Before his route, Will was a confusing character to so to see his true face and his motivations cleared a lot up for me and explained his behaviour in other routes. I liked the way the murder of his friend was portrayed, but that and every other hardhsip Will faced made me feel so bad for him. I liked his friendship with Vincent too, and his troupe! I liked his involvemnt with Napoleon and Wellington as well, I was not expecting him to be stabbed, although he was talking to much, Vlad less so, it felt rushed. I loved his dramtic ending, espeocally th cg, you can see the differnce between his mask and true face, very dramaic route but i relly liked it 8/10
Currently 2/3's of the way through Dazai's route, plan on playing Fausts route and then Sebastians after.
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itlivesproject · 2 years ago
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Hi there it lives within' creators!
So, I just wanted to say that I’m very thankful for you guys making the game— but my question is would you guys ever plan to make a interaction story app one day? It may sound dumb but I think it’s really cool considering how much you guys put your all into ILW.
Also, my MC lost a freakin' eye 😭 I was panicking and accidentally hit the 'help Annie' choice and WHAM! the eye is just- gone lol.
Sorry I’m talking so much, but really, thank you for making this wonderful story.
ALSO ONE MORE THING: My path was the shadow one, and I was crying the whole time because the story took a toll on me, HAHDHSHDHS LORD 😭
Love ya guys !
Hey! Glad you enjoyed the story even if it made you emotional and lose an eye and stuff 😅
To answer your question, a few members of our team, Maggie, Alex, and M, have already started their own IF project! You can find more information on their blog, @painted-devils-if.
As for me, the more I think about making a story app, the less interested I am, the reason being I think that passion really drives good stories, and when you have an app, and a business, the business part is honestly a very big deal. You can't have a story app if you can't continuously produce stories, but cranking out stories means that you're just trying to produce content, which can lower the quality. I worry that if we tried to spearhead a visual novel app, the passion and love for the stories would fizzle, the quality would drop. It would be extremely difficult to make successful from a business perspective. So I think that if our different members continue creating, it's much more likely that the games would be standalones that might be hosted on other apps (like Hosted Games for text-based ones) or available for download on sites like itch.io, rather than starting an entire app similar to Choices or Romance Club.
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hoursofmylife-lost · 1 month ago
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Fluidum by GirlsonFilm and Valeria M
Webtoon
Photo from episode 2: Ep 1 - Bodies & choices
Jesse was born like every citizen in the Fluidum universe, spending their first 20 years shifting seamlessly between a male and female body. Now with only one year left until they must choose one body for the rest of their life, Jesse is questioning the unquestionable... why decide at all?
completed, 102 chapters
poc mc, trans mc, nb mc, nb/nb, poly
drama, sci-fi, fantasy
queer, modern fantasy, familial
fame, concepts, illogical hair
Location: Euro (London and generally the EU)
Rating: 4/10
I think the concept for Fluidum is so unique and interesting, and I really love the beginning chapters and premise. But I ended up rereading a huge portion of it and honestly, the writing does not hold up; it sort of derails in quality past the half-way point until the end chapters are practically unreadable. While I think the general plot is very engaging and like I said, all the concepts are fantastic, the dialogue and pacing are kind of a mess and it’s pretty frustrating to read. The characters are stiff and disjointed, and the art relies a lot on visual cues like crying or very well-established body language poses to get the points across rather than developing the characters as individuals. There’s a lot of telling rather than showing, especially in dialogue, which is really frustrating to read. Thematically, it centers on how harmful binaries are, which is ironic considering how morally black-and-white all the characters are. Complex themes of abuse and generational trauma are just roadbumps to overcome rather than ongoing issues, and as soon as someone reveals their tragic backstory, they’re as good as forgiven with no long-lasting consequences, which just feels like a gross misinterpretation of how people and relationships work. And despite there being characters of multiple generations, they all have the same speech patterns and emotional maturity, which gets kind of grating. But I have to reiterate: the original concepts and different spins and perspectives on the main conflict are super interesting, as well as the intricate world-building around various societies which approach the Choice in different ways. I would also add that the first episodes are enormously better than the last ones, so it’s probably a fair assumption that the writers were facing pressure to tie off the story and come to a conclusion, which was really unfortunate because the conflict was far too complex to address well in the second season’s 50 episodes, so it ended up feeling really sloppy. (There’s also a note apologizing for how rushed the second act is after the final episode, so I’m not pointing out anything the creators didn’t already know) As a story it genuinely did deserve so much better, which makes me sad because I don’t think I could bear to read this comic again.
I gave this one points in categories 2) worldbuilding, 4) pacing, 5) building themes, 6) character depth, 10) lack of same face syndrome, 12) racial diversity, 13) Bechdel test, and 19) made me think a lot. I ended up conceding on points 4, 5, and 6 even though I’d say the ending doesn’t meet them because it was obvious that the intent was there and it really did start in such a promising place. I’d say this was one of the webcomics that has made me think the most, ever, because the concept, like I say, is really interesting and I think could have a lot of reflections on the way controlling governments encourage infighting among people who have less power in order to maintain a certain hierarchy of influence, as well as the way queer people present a threat to authority because our existence represents the possibility for change and reformation of social norms… but it really just doesn’t quite get there. I really hope the creators have a chance at some point to go back and make the story they originally wanted to tell.
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writingwithcolor · 4 years ago
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What Does Our "Motivations” PSA Mean?
@luminalalumini said:
I've been on your blog a lot and it has a lot of really insightful information, but I notice a theme with some of your answers where you ask the writer reaching out what their 'motivation for making a character a certain [race/religion/ethnicity/nationality] is' and it's discouraging to see, because it seems like you're automatically assigning the writer some sort of ulterior motive that must be sniffed out and identified before the writer can get any tips or guidance for their question. Can't the 'motive' simply be having/wanting to have diversity in one's work? Must there be an 'ulterior motive'? I can understand that there's a lot of stigma and stereotypes and bad influence that might lead to someone trynna add marginalized groups into their stories for wrong reasons, but people that have those bad intentions certainly won't be asking for advice on how to write good representation in the first place. Idk its just been something that seemed really discouraging to me to reach out myself, knowing i'll automatically be assigned ulterior motives that i don't have and will probably have to justify why i want to add diversity to my story as if i'm comitting some sort of crime. I don't expect you guys to change your blog or respond to this or even care all that much, I'm probably just ranting into a void. I'm just curious if theres any reason to this that I haven't realized exists I suppose. I don't want y'all to take this the wrong way because I do actually love and enjoy your blog's advice in spite of my dumb griping. Cheers :))
We assume this is in reference to the following PSA:
PSA to all of our users - Motivation Matters: This lack of clarity w/r to intent has been a general issue with many recent questions. Please remember that if you don’t explain your motivations and what you intend to communicate to your audience with your plot choices, character attributes, world-building etc., we cannot effectively advise you beyond the information you provide. We Are Not Mind Readers. If, when drafting these questions, you realize you can’t explain your motivations, that is likely a hint that you need to think more on the rationales for your narrative decisions. My recommendation is to read our archives and articles on similar topics for inspiration while you think. I will be attaching this PSA to all asks with similar issues until the volume of such questions declines. 
We have answered this in three parts.
1. Of Paved Roads and Good Intentions
Allow me to give you a personal story, in solidarity towards your feelings:
When I began writing in South Asia as an outsider, specifically in the Kashmir and Lahore areas, I was doing it out of respect for the cultures I had grown up around. I did kathak dance, I grew up on immigrant-cooked North Indian food, my babysitters were Indian. I loved Mughal society, and every detail of learning about it just made me want more. The minute you told me fantasy could be outside of Europe, I hopped into the Mughal world with two feet. I was 13. I am now 28.
And had you asked me, as a teenager, what my motives were in giving my characters’ love interests blue or green eyes, one of them blond hair, my MC having red-tinted brown hair that was very emphasized, and a whole bunch of paler skinned people, I would have told you my motives were “to represent the diversity of the region.” 
I’m sure readers of the blog will spot the really, really toxic and colourist tropes present in my choices. If you’re new here, then the summary is: giving brown people “unique” coloured eyes and hair that lines up with Eurocentric beauty standards is an orientalist trope that needs to be interrogated in your writing. And favouring pale skinned people is colourist, full stop.
Did that make me a bad person with super sneaky ulterior motives who wanted to write bad representation? No.
It made me an ignorant kid from the mostly-white suburbs who grew up with media that said brown people had to “look unique” (read: look as European as possible) to be considered valuable.
And this is where it is important to remember that motives can be pure as you want, but you were still taught all of the terrible stuff that is present in society. Which means you’re going to perpetuate it unless you stop and actually question what is under your conscious motive, and work to unlearn it. Work that will never be complete.
I know it sounds scary and judgemental (and it’s one of the reasons we allow people to ask to be anonymous, for people who are afraid). Honestly, I would’ve reacted much the same as a younger writer, had you told me I was perpetuating bad things. I was trying to do good and my motives were pure, after all! But after a few years, I realized that I had fallen short, and I had a lot more to learn in order for my motives to match my impact. Part of our job at WWC is to attempt to close that gap.
We aren’t giving judgement, when we ask questions about why you want to do certain things. We are asking you to look at the structural underpinnings of your mind and question why those traits felt natural together, and, more specifically, why those traits felt natural to give to a protagonist or other major character.
I still have blond, blue-eyed characters with sandy coloured skin. I still have green-eyed characters. Because teenage me was right, that is part of the region. But by interrogating my motive, I was able to devalue those traits within the narrative, and I stopped making those traits shorthand for “this is the person you should root for.” 
It opened up room for me to be messier with my characters of colour, even the ones who my teenage self would have deemed “extra special.” Because the European-associated traits (pale hair, not-brown-eyes) stopped being special. After years of questioning, they started lining up with my motive of just being part of the diversity of the region.
Motive is important, both in the conscious and the subconscious. It’s not a judgement and it’s not assumed to be evil. It’s simply assumed to be unquestioned, so we ask that you question it and really examine your own biases.
~Mod Lesya
2. Motivations Aren't Always "Ulterior"
You can have a positive motivation or a neutral one or a negative one. Just wanting to have diversity only means your characters aren't all white and straight and cis and able-bodied -- it doesn't explain why you decided to make this specific character specifically bi and specifically Jewish (it me). Yes, sometimes it might be completely random! But it also might be "well, my crush is Costa Rican, so I gave the love interest the same background", or "I set it in X City where the predominant marginalized ethnicity is Y, so they are Y". Neither of these count as ulterior motives. But let's say for a second that you did accidentally catch yourself doing an "ulterior." Isn't that the point of the blog, to help you find those spots and clean them up?
Try thinking of it as “finding things that need adjusting” rather than “things that are bad” and it might get less scary to realize that we all do them, subconsciously. Representation that could use some work is often the product of subconscious bias, not deliberate misrepresentation, so there's every possibility that someone who wants to improve and do better didn't do it perfectly the first time. 
--Shira
3. Dress-Making as a Metaphor
I want to echo Lesya’s sentiments here but also provide a more logistical perspective. If you check the rubber stamp guide here and the “Motivation matters” PSA above, you’ll notice that concerns with respect to asker motivation are for the purposes of providing the most relevant answer possible.
It is a lot like if someone walks into a dressmaker’s shop and asks for a blue dress/ suit (Back when getting custom-made clothes was more of a thing) . The seamstress/ tailor is likely to ask a wide variety of questions:
What material do you want the outfit to be made of?
Where do you plan to wear it?
What do you want to highlight?
How do you want to feel when you wear it?
Let’s say our theoretical customer is in England during the 1920s. A tartan walking dress/ flannel suit for the winter is not the same as a periwinkle, beaded, organza ensemble/ navy pinstripe for formal dress in the summer. When we ask for motivations, we are often asking for exactly that: the specific reasons for your inquiry so we may pinpoint the most pertinent information.
The consistent problem for many of the askers who receive the PSA is they haven’t even done the level of research necessary to know what they want to ask of us. It would be like if our English customer in the 1920s responded, “IDK, some kind of blue thing.” Even worse,  WWC doesn’t have the luxury of the back-and-forth between a dressmaker and their clientele. If our asker doesn’t communicate all the information they need in mind at the time of submission, we can only say, “Well, I’m not sure if this is right, but here’s something. I hope it works, but if you had told us more, we could have done a more thorough job.”
Answering questions without context is hard, and asking for motivations, by which I mean the narratives, themes, character arcs and other literary devices that you are looking to incorporate, is the best way for us to help you, while also helping you to determine if your understanding of the problem will benefit from outside input. Because these asks are published with the goal of helping individuals with similar questions, the PSA also serves to prompt other users.
I note that asking questions is a skill, and we all start by asking the most basic questions (Not stupid questions, because to quote a dear professor, “There are no stupid questions.”). Unfortunately, WWC is not suited for the most basic questions. To this effect, we have a very helpful FAQ and archive as a starting point. Once you have used our website to answer the more basic questions, you are more ready to approach writing with diversity and decide when we can actually be of service. This is why we are so adamant that people read the FAQ. Yes, it helps us, but it also is there to save you time and spare you the ambiguity of not even knowing where to start.
The anxiety in your ask conveys to me a fear of being judged for asking questions. That fear is not something we can help you with, other than to wholeheartedly reassure you that we do not spend our unpaid, free time answering these questions in order to assume motives we can’t confirm or sit in judgment of our users who, as you say, are just trying to do better.
Yes, I am often frustrated when an asker’s question makes it clear they haven’t read the FAQ or archives. I’ve also been upset when uncivil commenters have indicated that my efforts and contributions are not worth their consideration. However, even the most tactless question has never made me think, “Ooh this person is such a naughty racist. Let me laugh at them for being a naughty racist. Let me shame them for being a naughty racist. Mwahaha.”
What kind of sad person has time for that?*
Racism is structural. It takes time to unlearn, especially if you’re in an environment that doesn’t facilitate that process to begin with. Our first priority is to help while also preserving our own boundaries and well-being. Though I am well aware of the levels of toxic gas-lighting and virtue signaling that can be found in various corners of online writing communities in the name of “progressivism*”, WWC is not that kind of space. This space is for discussions held in good faith: for us to understand each other better, rather than for one of us to “win” and another to “lose.”
Just as we have good faith that you are doing your best, we ask that you have faith that we are trying to do our best by you and the BIPOC communities we represent.
- Marika.
*If you are in any writing or social media circles that feed these anxieties or demonstrate these behaviors, I advise you to curtail your time with them and focus on your own growth. You will find, over time, that it is easier to think clearly when you are worrying less about trying to appease people who set the bar of approval so high just for the enjoyment of watching you jump. “Internet hygiene”, as I like to call it, begins with you and the boundaries you set with those you interact with online.
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samsspambox · 3 years ago
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I love the hc that Artem is ace. I'm ace as well and that puts a lot of his understandable behavior into perspective. Like, saying stuff that could be sugged to mean otherwise and immediately apologizing for it because you didn't mean for it to be taken that way. But also the book! Artem trying to learn his way into someone's heart by watching dramas and a book on "love and attraction"? Yep. Not to mention, the whole thing with intimacy, where he tends to freeze when things get more intimate - not because he doesn't want it, but because he just doesn't know what to do. I've also seen people claim Artem as being dense, which is fair. I would argue tho that it's because he legitimately does not know better. When he does stuff, especially in like Focus Fire or In Sickness and In Health or Two Hearts as One, he tends to think of the "romantic" implications a little bit later - He likes Rosa, sure, but I'm pretty sure his first thought when trying to use his hands as earmuffs isn't "oh gosh, I'm right next to her", but rather "oh, I need to protect her ears." Two Hearts as One is another one - Artem and Rosa are working on the choking scene and Artem is on top of her, Artem doesn't immediately get uncomfortable with the position, he just figures that it's what he has to do for the play (which, fair), it's only after things get a little more intimate that he starts to get flustered. Artem's other autumn cars is another one. Which makes things kinda interesting because it seems like he's judging his own reactions to things between them based on how MC is reacting, when they get flustered, Artem is more than likely to mirror that too. He knows his social cues, hence the apologies for what happens as a result of his innocent intent. Some food for thought.
yEAH YEAH UR SO RIGHT NONNIE, THERES SO MUCH SHIT TO BE EXPLAINED IF ARTEM IS ACE SPEC!
like, his first instinct isn't to think about situations as 'oh this is romantic/this has sexual tension' but more like 'what's right to do in the moment' or 'what's right to do because of the environment'.
like the basketball card! he bought the milk tea bc what else was he supposed to do in that situation, but was only aware it was for couples when the person selling clarified that it was for couples, you know?
i think it's a combination of factors that lead to artem being 'dense' in the act of wooing someone. one has to be inexperience bc he just,, never had a partner at all. but i also think it was a bit of the ugly duck syndrome. a bit of spoilers here but artem's mom mentions that bc artem shot up in height during high school, a lot of people started seeing him as attractive. that makes me think that artem,,, probably had it rough in terms of being a pre-teen. and now with all the sudden attention? he'd freak out. he'd grow distrustful of those around him, shutting down any possibilities of him dating around in his early teens. also bc his parents have connections, similarly to marius, and could have been used as a step to reach his parents' attention.
and of course there's also just the innate innocence of his actions. i think that's why a lot of people like artem— hes a bit of a subversion of the 'cold hearted mf' trope. artem genuinely doesn't hide that he worries for people and wants them to succeed but because of his position of power over them it comes off as cold indifference.
i guess as someone on the ace spec, i wanna dig i to why artem chose mc as the person who'd he'd have feelings towards. how did him and mc get close? how gradual was it? i know we get some answers to their past in future cards but they mostly focus too far back to when they were just colleagues. what was that moment? cuz the game just establishes them as 'really good work colleagues' in the beginning. how did that happen? let me sEE
but you're so right nonnie artem being ace partially solves so many mysteries about artem himself. thank you for dropping by nonnie!!!
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boozye · 4 years ago
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Ace Pact with Lucifer
Something didn’t sit right with me at the moment of making a pact with Lucifer. So I sorta rewrote it a little from my perspective as an asexual :,) 
Starts with the cannon conversation and then diverges. 
GN Asexual MC (no libido) who is also short compared to Lucifer and okay with touch/kissing, brief hair mention (texture not specified)
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Figuring there would be no better moment than this, you tell him.
MC:"There is still something I have left to do."
He looks at you.
L:"There is?"
You get on your tiptoes and kiss him. It's short, but tender. He leaned down to meet you and held your arms.
L:"I've always known that you wanted to do this"
His sudden words pull you from your daze. Yeah, he is right about that; but wh-
L:"And I know what you'd like to do next as well."
Uh oh.
L:"We are heading straight to my room."
Whoop, there it is.
L:"You are going to spend your last night in the Devildom there,
together with me, all night long until the break of dawn."
He's only succeeding in sparking some annoyance within you.
You hate how it always comes to this. Apparently not only with people, but demons as well.
This is the last drop for you today.
You've always hated others assuming things about you.
And you've been dragged around long enough in this realm to the whim of these demons.
Your own patience has run too thin, you are done.
L:"I'm not letting anyone else have you now. You are mine"
That's cute. Too bad you've made up your mind already.
He'll have something of yours tonight, allright.
A piece of your mind.
He notices you are no longer smiling. And how you stare at him, unimpressed.
But you don't move away from him.
And out comes your answer, sounding confused, and slightly disappointed.
MC:"Why?"
He's caught off guard.
MC:"Why do we have to go there now? What is it that you want to do there with me?"
He blushes faintly, but his composure remains almost intact. It's like playing jenga with this man's ego.
He clears his throat. And let's go of your arms, separating his face some more from yours, taking a step back.
L:"I misinterpreted... forget this happened. Why don't you go back to the party?"
You sigh, there really is no escaping it, you feel broken. But whether you are or not, he should hear why you answered that way.
Even if you know you are on thin ice now. Hopefully he will listen to you.
MC:"Lucifer, can I talk to you first? About something personal."
He doesn't look too enthusiastic to hear you out, obviously he'd rather you disappear right now. But he obligues reluctantly.
MC:"I'm sorry, okay? You are so important to me, my heart is aching at the thought of you. I know you can hear it pounding."
He can, which confuses him more, but he hopes what you will say will bring some clarity.
MC:"That's why even though I know you want me to leave you alone right now,
I need you to listen to me. Before I leave for good.
So even if what I say doesn't make sense to you, I'll be out of your life by tomorrow, so you don't even have to worry about it. Ok?"
His only reply is waiting for you to finally elaborate.
You sigh and take a deep breath.
You feel your heartbeat booming in your head and chest since this conversation started. You make a concious effort to look at his face as you speak.
Even if he won't look at yours for a moment or two.
MC:"I love you. And it's not that I'm not interested in sex with you."
Internally, he is thanking the deities.
You actually are about to give him an explanation, this is simply something he would never ask for.
MC:"I'm just not interested in sex at all. I can't do it. With anyone."
He looks thoughtful and brings a hand to his chin.
What? It must've been centuries since the last time he heard about a person like this. First time he's actually personally engaging with one himself.
L:"Is that all?"
He asks. But now it's you who can't bear to look at him.
You hate having this conversation usually. It takes it's toll on you. It starts so much inner turmoil.
So even though your mind is racing, you feel gratefull he didn't bombard you with questions.
With your chest caving in at having to refuse him so bluntly, his response sounds like, yeah... he's about done with you.
You stutter, godamn you hate it when it happens.
MC:"Y-Yes, I'm done bothering you now."  
You turn to leave but he calls before your 2nd step.
L:"But kissing is fine with you, correct?"
You stop but don't face him.
MC:"Yeah, just with you though."
You hear him aproach from behind, before you turn your head he is hugging your shoulders. And plants a kiss on your head. (He also notices he likes your shampoo.)
You can feel your face heat up again. But not with anxiety now.
L:"Then I will rephrase: You are going to spend your last night on the Devildom with me in my room. And you will tell me all the ways you DO want to be touched. Understood?"
You smile weary, you are happy but the conversation has left you shaken. It is safe to assume he is okay with your terms.
MC:"Y-Yessir!"
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king3thzn · 2 years ago
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pond child au matt is very interesting to me
honestly, the characterizations and storytelling of the au in general is so,, good??? i love it so much. the way the mcs are indirectly characterized just scratches my brain the right way. I wanna just- put my thoughts on everything here
I'm gonna start with Matt because hooo boy. isn't he Something. despite how much I hated him at first, there's something so human in him. he's an asshole, yes, but he has motives. what they are? it's unclear... Throughout the entire comic, he's shown as more of the leader of the group who doesn't take shit from anyone, especially Tord. He's generally disliked due to his contempt for Tord as the story is told from his POV and therefore better understood. Matt is seen as unreasonable because of his hatred towards Tord, and dislike towards Tom, all despite Tord doing his best. He may not be charismatic or calculated, but he sure as hell is trying. It's also apparent that Matt only cares about himself, from that one scene of him trying to convince Edd to drop the other two. He thinks of himself as the saviour, the one that has to make the harsh decisions for everyone else. He thinks of other people as inferior, as though they are not able to make important decisions without fucking up in some way. But, he also is scared, he's stressed, it's obvious he's nearing his breaking point. His way of thinking is getting to him, and he can't keep up; always being in charge and forcing himself to make decisions for the entire group is draining. It's shown that he does care about Edd, but the main thing he cares about is himself. He can't fathom how Edd could possibly care about others such as Ringo or the other two more than his own safety, and that infuriates him. He wants to be selfless, he thinks he's selfless, but in reality he's very fucking selfish. There's something that makes him so human, like he could be someone that you know… He does things without realizing, his actions make him the opposite of whom he wants (or claims) to be. He's someone that could actually… exist??? His character just has so much depth to him, and it just makes me Think, Okay, after re-reading the comics, I noticed how Matt often monologues and I don't really have any idea why he would; it's just something he does /shrug. Though, he also thinks everything revolves around him which is very interesting, in some way it resembles the narcissistic Matt trope..?
Now for Tord, the MC/protag. The story is told from his perspective, obviously making everything biased towards him. From the start of the comic, he's characterized as very... hmpf. He comes off as very headstrong; he's loud and has almost no filter, he thinks he's always in the right and refuses to admit that he's wrong. He's also very... dramatic. He thinks the worst of people and refuses to hear others out. The way his text is in all caps was a very smart move to help portray his character too, imo. From his actions, it seems that he thinks that he's better than everyone, similar to Matt, but in a different way..? Which, would explain why they hate each other so much. There's not much here to analyse about Pond Child Tord 'cause he's pretty transparent with his thoughts… (and I don't know what else to say)
Now for Edd. Right off the bat, he's seen as warm and welcoming. I'm not sure what the bit about him getting so.. into the video game was supposed to mean (or his lower-uppercase dialogue), so I'll ignore it for now. It's very obvious that Edd cares about other people, and tends to listen to others rather than be the one to command them. He tends to put feelings over facts/not think about the most logical course of action. He just wants to be happy! He wants his friends to be happy! This makes him somewhat… shallow? as a character. Or rather, simple-minded. This also makes him feel somewhat… empty? Hollow? Something along the lines of that… it's rare for him to express his emotions, so when he does, you know shit got real. But otherwise, he's hard to understand from my perspective.
As for Tom, he's a complete mystery.
I find this post kinda ironic that I have the most to say about Matt, considering he is usually my least favourite character out of the 4. He's personally so hard to characterize, but pond and neep have done it so well! Also maybe he's kinda relatable… oops. Anyway, the brain worms wouldn't leave me alone until I wrote all my thoughts here
I love this AU so much.
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Day 1 of the Black History Month Featured Author Interviews! Please welcome Clam! 
Clam, author of Trails Lead Home and Metanoia
Black History Month Featured Author
Trails Lead Home is a fantasy game with an emphasis on relationships and starting anew. The aim is to hopefully make the player's choices matter in some way and to affect the characters and world around them. The end goal is to create a story that tells the tale of new found family and learning to be okay with starting one's life over.
Read more about Trails Lead Home [here] and Metanoia [here]
Trails Lead Home Demo | Discord | Metanoia Old Demo |
Tags: Fantasy
[INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT UNDER THE CUT!]
Q1. So, tell us a little bit about the projects you're working on!
I’m currently working on two hobby projects, Trails Lead Home and Metanoia. Trails is currently the game that I’m working on the most and is centered around an MC of selectable age who is whisked away to a different realm filled with magic, monsters, and found-family tropes galore! Metanoia is a more adult-focused game compared to TLH and is in the replanning stages – it’s mainly focused on self-discovery and loss. Both have been incredibly fun to work on so far and have helped me come to terms with certain issues in my life and grow as both a person and an author.
Q2. What inspired you to start writing your current project(s)? Why in Interactive Fiction?
I was mainly inspired by other WIPs and writers when I was younger. I started out writing fiction on a few websites and even joined an RP based around one of my favorite series growing up. I won’t tell you which series it was because I’m absolutely embarrassed by it, but I loved the writing in it so much that I decided I wanted to write too! I slowly moved away from writing for a while before I found COG and ChoiceScript. I’m not quite sure why I decided on Interactive Fiction, but I can’t go back now! It’s too fun making branching narratives and I feel my writing is better planned this way! It’s much easier to get actionable feedback too.
Q3. What is the most rewarding part of creating for you? The most challenging?
I think the most rewarding part is having people enjoy and relate to what I’m writing. This is especially true for Trails Lead Home which I’ve found a lot of people enjoy for the found-family aspect and the emphasis on choosing family rather than letting family be chosen for you. The most challenging part was shifting gears to write more consistently during late 2019 and 2020 when the world felt like it was falling apart. Even now I struggle with finding time to write.
Q4. What is something you would like to see more of in IF works and in the community?
I’d like to see more people supporting authors who aren’t full-time writers and I’d like for the community to stop taking things at just face level. Let people be critical of the things they enjoy, that doesn’t have to take away from your enjoyment of it – not everyone is lucky enough to be able to ignore harmful tropes in media and people should be more aware of it and take a step back to understand the harmed party’s perspective. I don’t think that has to take away from your enjoyment of something.  
Q5. Describe something that you love about your work or are excited about sharing in your story.
I’ve already said this, but I love the people that interact with my stories – they’ve all been wonderful so far and I hope an upcoming twist will surprise them (in a good way)! It’s one of a few that will be coming up but it’s one that I think is interesting! Sorry for being so vague, I’m already fighting not to spoil it, haha!
Q6. Any advice to give to your fellow writers?
Write the story that you wanted to read. That’s all. Write for you, not for anyone else.
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liaromancewriter · 2 years ago
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Did your MC consider leaving Edenbrook after passing her boards? If she would have, do you think Ethan would follow her? (realistically speaking according to your HC for them at that point).
Cassie considered her future several times in her last year of residency. It's only natural to think about what comes next. I showed her thoughts about that in this fic, It's a Match, and in this text and pic fic, Crossing the Bridge. The latter was written during the original OH3 release as I wasn't happy about how they dealt with the topic in canon.
It's no surprise that her family (Max in particular) wanted her to come back to the DC area after completing her residency. I wove that theme in several text fics/edits between them over the years, including Reflections & Renewals, which is set in third year (relevant edits and text exchanges towards the end).
Cassie's dream was to work with Ethan, and she got to do that sooner rather than later. Given their relationship, professional and personal, the thought of leaving Edenbrook was not appealing to her. She did miss her family and having them nearby, but she had also started to build a life in Boston, and with Ethan.
As you'll see in Crossing the Bridge, she and Ethan agree to have a conversation about what happens after residency, including with their relationship. In my hc, they've been deeply committed to each other for two years at this point. So breaking up is not on the table, and neither is really interested in a long distance relationship.
Professionally, Cassie is doing exactly what she wants to do and going to another hospital isn't in her best interest. Ethan knows that the more experience she gains, the better for her, and it doesn't have to be an Edenbrook. Her perspective is that she accelerated her career trajectory by doing residency and fellowship together. The normal route is 3 years of residency, followed by 2 (or more) years of fellowship.
Ethan's already achieved his goals and he's renowned enough to work anywhere. If Cassie was offered a job at another hospital and she wanted to take it, all Ethan would have to do is pick up the phone and speak to the Chief of Medicine or CEO of that hospital. He'd have a job waiting for him in an instant. A hospital's funding, especially teaching hospitals, is tied to the caliber of doctors on its faculty. Getting Ethan would be a coup for any hospital.
At the end of the day, Ethan and Cassie would discuss the topic and make a decision together. Their relationship has always been about mutual respect and learning to compromise.
As an aside, when Sienna moved to DC there was a period when Cassie felt incredibly lonely since both her best friends now lived far. Ethan asked her then if she wanted to start looking for jobs and homes in DC. But she said no.
She loved the direction that she was taking the Diagnostics Team. And she knew that Sienna would be family soon. Unlike residency, Cassie had more flexibility with her schedule and could visit them anytime.
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Mitski Birth Chart Reading
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This is just my interpretation based on Mitski’s birth chart and what I know of her music. Let me know if you have any suggestions of someone I should make a post on next! If you’re interested, I offer natal chart readings, just check my pinned post!
Libra sun: In terms of basic personality and ego, Mitski is focused on creating balanced, harmonic relationships. Intimate, one-on-one relationships are a major part of her identity. Libra is ruled by venus which represents love and beauty. After all, she is known for her lyrics relating to her romantic relationships. The lyric “I love everybody because I love you” is so profoundly Libra to me. She is friendly and charming. She sees herself reflected and other people and people see themselves reflected in her (for better or worse). Venus also rules the arts and Mitski is a natural artist in every sense of the word. Her music sonically is very unique, inventive, and creative as she experiments with mixing different genres. This is influenced by her sun in the 11th house. Sun in the 11th house also indicates an emphasis on friendships and memberships of certain groups and communities. It also indicates an importance of her hopes and dreams. Her sun in 3° explains why she is such a talented writer, communicator, and lyricist. Peak libra sun culture: “Young adult romance is the shit” (a real quote from the queen herself). And let’s not forget her iconic quote from 2016: “I’m a libra so my sexuality is essentially “you can really be any gender as long as you treat me like a princes.” Truer words have never been spoken.
Capricorn moon: Despite how personal her music is, Mitski is a rather private and reserved person, particularly when it comes to expressing her emotions. Also, Capricorn is associated with the father and she has been known to be especially private regarding her dad’s career. She is serious and intense with emotions but can sometimes get detached. The emphasis is on having control over her feelings. She is ambitious and a practical person. Her emotions are connected to her career. Those who do not know her well may see her as cold. In temperament she tends to be melancholic. Emotionally mature and wise beyond her years. Straightforward and honest with her expression. She is dependable, loyal, hard working, & realistic. Emotional fulfillment is often tied to achievement and success. Her moon in the 2nd house and 2° suggests material comforts make her feel safe. With the 2nd house being associated with venus, she is able to express her emotions in an artistic way. Could be protective over material objects. Sentimental. Music has a big impact on her emotions and mood. Peak capricorn moon culture: “I didn’t really feel anything. I’ve stopped feeling things for a long time” - Mitski, The Fader Interview, 2017. In all seriousness, I hope my capricorn moons are doing good.
Virgo mercury: Mitski is practical and detail oriented when it comes to communication and matters of learning. She takes the time to choose the right words to convey her thoughts. She is clear and concise. Mercury is in its sign of rulership here. Her mercury in the 10th house suggests that she will be known for her communication style. Has a lot of thoughts but is also organized. Analytical. Mitski likes making lists. Loves to give advice. Mercury is in 16° (cancer degree) and she has a soft spoken voice. Talks about the past and her roots (cancerian themes).
Virgo venus: In love, Mitski will assume a caretaking role and will gladly help her partner finish mundane tasks and chores. A devoted and faithful lover. Love is about the mundane and routine details of life. Love is about service. Acts of service tend to be virgo venus’ main love language. She wants to help improve her partner’s life. She is patient and observant. Values love that is simple and authentic. Appreciates a partner with whom she can have intellectual conversations. May have a tendency to be too critical on herself when it comes to love. Venus rules aesthetics & style and she tends to have a modest fashion sense. Mitski has voiced her interest in astrology and how she has asked people she’s interested for their birth times lmao. Her venus is in the 11th house, she treats a lover like she would treat a friend. In fact, romantic love probably equates to platonic love in her book. She has her venus in 24° which is a pisces degree, which explains this natural interest in astrology.
Gemini mars: Could be impatient because she moves quickly. Efficient. Has a lot of goals and likes to keep busy. She thrives when she talks to others and exchanged ideas. Likes to multitask. Very versatile. Probably has a flirty, bubbly energy when she’s attracted to someone. Attracted to intellect. Desire to see things from multiple perspectives. Gemini rules the hands so she’s skilled with playing instruments and writing. Likes to try new things. Witty and humorous. Could have nervous energy or fidget often.
Leo jupiter: The planet of luck and expansion in Leo is a big indicator of fame. Her jupiter is also in the 9th house and in 7°. Jupiter in the 9th indicates being born in a different country from where you reside now. Mitski is biracial and has lived in multiple countries growing up. She loves to learn, particularly about other cultures and ways of life. She is open minded, philosophical and values freedom and being independent. She attracts good fortune when she travels (touring!) and also when she focuses on partnerships/intimate relationships (7°). Combining this energy, Mitski attracts luck when she acts dramatically, demonstrates/teaches her knowledge, expresses herself artistically, shows her warm hearted and sometimes stubborn side, & takes chances, shows her bravery, and takes the lead. Be the Cowboy is big leo energy 🤠
Capricorn saturn: Mitski is responsible, practical, goal-oriented, and cautious. With saturn in the 3rd house, she probably had to grow up quickly and become mature at a young age. Capricorn saturn people tend to be very successful people. Strong willed. Tendency to be quiet and is a good listener. Could also be outspoken. With saturn in 18° (virgo degree), she’s very hard working but she may need to learn how to take a break and let herself rest and recharge.
Capricorn uranus: This placement also indicates that she goes after her goals and is efficient and practical in achieving them. Uranus being in the 2nd house shows that she could make money from being unique and groundbreaking. 2nd house also rules the voice! Her values are unique and she could be resistant to change them. Her self esteem could be in a constant state of flux and be tied to money. Her income could rapidly change, like maybe she did not get paid much but then suddenly she starts making a lot of money. Uranus is in 5° which is a fame degree. She’s famous for being authentically herself and very much an individual in the industry that can’t be compared.
Capricorn neptune: Capricorn neptunes are most likely realists. She is skilled at going after her dreams. Her dreams are practical and connected to themes of wealth, power, and control. Neptune in 3rd house shows a dreamy, poetic way of communicating. A very creative placement. Dreamy vibes. Could be elusive in communication, open for interpretation. Neptune is in 11° so this gives aquarian energy. Idealistic with friends and always searching for ways to achieve her dreams.
Scorpio pluto: Her power lies in her ability to analayze human interactions and be introspective with herself since it’s in the 1st house. She is very self aware. Mitski understands that life is about going through changes and she welcomes the ability to grow and rebuild. She has intense, deep emotions but has control over them and how she expresses them. Pluto in 16° adds a cancerian energy. Her strength lies in her ability to nurture and be empathetic.
Scorpio rising: First impressions of Mitski can be that she’s mysterious and secretive. A powerful and intimidating presence. This explains to me why she loves dressing in black. She probably has a strong dislike for anything superficial. She likes to get to know people on a deeper level and connect with them. She likes honesty and is probably very perceptive and intuitive. Privacy is so important to her! She has a lot of layers and wants people to unpack them, but it may take her a while to open up. She is powerful and has endurance. Her presence leaves an impact on people. Loyalty and intimacy is important. She’s not afraid to talk about taboo topics or scary, heavier emotions. Passionate and even a tendency to get fixed on or obsessed with something or someone. Her rising is in 15° (gemini degree) so she’s clever, curious, and thinks quickly. a little more flexible than a regular Scorpio rising would be.
Leo midheaven: People might see her as dramatic or arrogant. In the public eye, she was meant to be a performer. At her concerts she’s known for putting on a good show & includes interpretive dance and choreography. She becomes herself more when she’s on stage. The stage is where she shines. Has a lot of pride connected to her career. Reputation for creatively expressing herself and being brave and taking risks. Wants to be admired, especially regarding her career. Her purpose is to become a leader. Mc in 22° (capricorn degree) shows that she is a very hard worker when it comes to her career. She won’t let anyone stop her when it comes to achievement and success in her field. Another indicator of being at the top of her career and being publicly recognized for it!
TLDR: Mitski is a natural born singer, performer and artist. She is unique, talented, and an introspective writer. Being earth and water dominant, she balances practicality & stability with sentimentality & raw emotion. With all of her Capricorn placements, she is grounded and doesn’t let fame get to her head. Her chart ruler is Scorpio pluto in the 1st which means that major transformations will be a big theme in her life, especially regarding herself & her identity. She is always reflecting and looking at herself on a deep level.
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