#baddoch

[bbbartblog]

Here's the piece that I made for Life in the Valley: A Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Zine. Go check out the zine~

[hug-kiss-marry-kill-farm]

[bokumonocosplay]

The best doctor in town, Baddoch! He has an... interesting sense of style

[gymleadercheren]

Baddoch is the only other person in town who likes rock confirmed

my daughter has nerves of steel

[kinokoshoujoart]

SOS:AWL NPC gossip / trivia from the child’s gossip dialogue file - part 5

final part, hit with a couple bombshells this time

prev: part 1 (bachelorettes) / part 2 (bachelors) / part 3 (takakura, villa, townhouses residents) / part 4 (“weirdos”, inn, bluebird cafe)

Carter

“secret"

Kate said that Mr. Carter can talk to wind spirits! (ch. 3 naughty son/daughter)

I heard Mr. Carter's sick of Ms. Flora's cooking. (ch. 3 normal son)

Psst! I know a secret! Mr. Carter is really tired of eating Ms. Flora's cooking...(ch. 3 normal daughter)

Apparently, Carter's necklace has a lot of different meanings. Sounds made up to me. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

I guess Carter's necklace can mean a lot of different things. That just makes it kinda fishy. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

"personal"

Mr. Carter knows everything! (chapter 3 son/daughter)

"comment"

I wonder if Mr. Carter would give me one of the things he wears on his neck. (ch. 3 normal son/daughter)

Is Mr. Carter gonna live in that tent for the rest of his life? (ch. 3 shy son/daughter)

Flora

“secret"

I heard that Ms. Flora once turned down a blind date! (ch. 3 naughty son)

Wanna know a secret? I heard that Ms. Flora once turned down a blind date! (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

*(in the originals this was "arranged marriage" rather than "blind date")

Ms. Flora has, um, "hypo-ten-shun." What's that mean? (ch. 3 normal son)

Ms. Flora has, um, low blood pressure. What's that mean? (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Ms. Flora has always been kinda quiet, ever since she was a kid. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

Ms. Flora has always been kinda quiet, ever since she was a kid. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

"personal"

When I talk with Ms. Flora, I kinda end up spacing out. (chapter 3 son)

If I talk with Ms. Flora for too long, I end up kinda not paying attention. (chapter 3 daughter)

"comment"

Ms. Flora always wears shorts. Doesn't she get bug bites? (ch. 3 normal son/daughter)

Is Ms. Flora gonna marry Mr. Carter? (ch. 3 shy son)

Is Ms. Flora gonna marry Mr. Carter? (ch. 3 shy daughter)

Vesta

"secret"

Apparently, Ms. Vesta's husband was even taller than she is! I wish I could've seen that. (ch. 3 naughty son)

Apparently, Ms. Vesta's husband was even taller than she is! I wish I could see someone that tall... (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

I heard Ms. Vesta was married once. (ch. 3 normal son)

Didja know that Ms. Vesta was married once? (ch. 3 normal daughter)

I heard Ms. Vesta grumbling about how guys are kinda intimidated by her because she's so accomplished. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

I heard Ms. Vesta grumbling about how guys are all kinds of intimidated by her because she's so successful. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

"personal"

I get worried when Ms. Vesta isn't feeling so good. (chapter 3 son/daughter)

"comment"

Ms. Vesta's sooo tall! (ch. 3 normal son)

I feel so small next to Ms. Vesta! (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Ms. Vesta and Mr. Matthew aren't very much alike. (ch. 3 shy son)

Ms. Vesta and Mr. Matthew are really different, don't you think? (ch. 3 shy daughter)

Hardy

“secret"

Dr. Baddoch's bag is full of, um, "surgickle" knives! (ch. 3 naughty son)

Dr. Baddoch's bag is full of, um, "surge-cal" knives! (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

Dr. Baddoch says he doesn't like walking around when the weather's cold. He should just wear longer pants! (ch. 3 normal son)

Dr. Baddoch says he doesn't like walking around when the weather's cold. He should just wear longer pants, then! (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Dr. Baddoch said he wears a colored contact lens. Does he really, though? (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

Dr. Baddoch said he wears a colored contact. Does he really, though? He's gotta be pulling my leg. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

"personal"

Dr. Baddoch told me another creepy story... (chapter 3 son)

Dr. Baddoch told me another one of his creepy stories. (chapter 3 daughter)

Even Dr. Baddoch can be a picky eater. (chapter 5/6 son)

Even Dr. Baddoch hates certain kinds of foods. (chapter 5/6 daughter)

"comment"

Dr. Baddoch's striped shorts are kinda funny. (ch. 3 normal son/daughter)

Dr. Baddoch is kinda scary. (ch. 3 shy son/daughter)

Van

 “secret"

Mr. Tei told me that the stuff Mr. Van sells can be bought in the city for even cheaper! (ch. 3 naughty son)

Mr. Tei told me that you can buy the stuff Mr. Van sells in the city for even cheaper! (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

I heard that Mr. Van is Ms. Romana's rival. Um... What do they compete over? (ch. 3 normal son)

I heard that Mr. Van is Ms. Romana's rival. Um, what are they rivals over? (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Mr. Van says he'll never cut off his ponytail. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

Mr. Van says he'll never cut off his ponytail. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

"personal"

Mr. Van should just live here. (chapter 3 son/daughter)

"comment"

I can't wait for Mr. Van to come! (ch. 3 normal son)

I can't wait for Mr. Van to come visit! (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Mr. Van won't sell anything to me. (ch. 3 shy son)

Mr. Van won't sell anything to me... (ch. 3 shy daughter)

Mukumuku

“secret"

Kate told me that maybe Mukumuku used to be human once! (ch. 3 naughty son)

Kate thinks maybe Mukumuku used to be human once! (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

I heard that Mukumuku actually knows how to speak our language. (ch. 3 normal son)

Wanna know something? I think Mukumuku really does know how to speak like us. He just doesn't want to. (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Apparently, Mukumuku sleeps deep in the forest until winter comes around. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

Looks like Mukumuku hibernates in the forest until winter comes around. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

"personal"

Mukumuku can totally speak our language! (chapter 3 son)

He can totally speak our language! (chapter 3 daughter)

"comment"

I wonder if Mukumuku'll come here, too. (ch. 3 normal son/daughter)

Is Mukumuku gonna be okay? Mr. Daryl is after him, right? (ch. 3 shy son/daughter)

[zephyr-bazaar]

baddoch i know nina is dying but please. when you get the chance. please check out this man’s liver.

[awlimagines]

How they comfort/care for you when you're sick.

CELIA/CECILIA

Cecilia was on her way to the Goddess Pond when she saw you collapse in the field. She immediately gets help and anxiously waits for you to wake. She gives a gentle but firm lecture about pushing yourself too hard when you recover. Cecilia stays around the farm after updating Vesta to help with crops and make you a meal. Before she heads home for the evening, Cecilia stops at the pond to pray to the Harvest Goddess for your good health.

DARYL

He admittedly did not notice you missing your usual visit to the lab. Daryl only knew you were sick after stepping out to chase off Nami and Cole from talking outside his door. Despite his best attempts to return to work, you kept crossing his mind instead. He did not study medicine but was sure he could whip something up. Daryl arrived at your door, ranting to you about his creation. The black liquid held towards you in a beaker did not look promising. His expectant look had you cautiously take a sip. The next thing you knew, you woke up in bed to hear Daryl arguing with Dr. Baddoch over the medicine’s effectiveness.

FLORA

She returns to the surface after being in the dig site all day. Flora knew something was missing today and tried to focus on what it was now that she was off work. A fish jumps from the river, and she thinks of you. Flora knew you were usually at the dig site most days, especially before Van came to town. Her thoughts turned to the suspicious person across the river. What if they turned to your farm? Flora crossed the water, intent on checking nothing happened at your farm. Flora offers to make you a meal so you can rest. The soup is bland with a touch too much salt, but it’s the thought that counts.

GUSTAFA

Gustafa has gotten so used to your schedule that he quickly notices when you don’t come by to listen to him play. He frowns slightly, worried about what might have happened before heading toward the farm. A few steps past the entrance, he finds out from Takakura you’re sick. Gustafa wastes no time in offering to help with the animals so you can rest. Afterward, he wanders home to clean up before returning with a light meal. Gustafa only stays after you beg and assure him you would feel better if he did. You later fall asleep listening to his soft singing and playing.

MARLIN/MATTHEW

It’s the end of the season, and you’ve yet to come to Vesta for advice on what to plant next. He wouldn’t say he’s worried about you specifically, just about your farm. It’s hard to catch back up once you fall behind. The girls later mention Takakura said you were sick as he returned from the City. Cecilia and Vesta nudge him along to go and check on how you’re doing and deliver some seeds you can pay for later. Marlin only pauses for a moment before leaving for your house. Once there, he explains why he’s there and hands over the seeds. Marlin hands you a hybrid crop explaining it was from their greenhouses and should help boost your health more than a regular crop. He mumbles that he hopes you feel better soon and that he missed you today before quickly leaving.

MUFFY/MOLLY

Molly notices you fail to stop for lunch and decides to swing by the farm instead of the Inn for her break. She is devastated when you answer, wrapped in a blanket. Molly quickly ushers you back into bed. A frown creases her pretty brow as she checks your temperature. The only nursing she ever did was a few hours in costume at parties in the City. Molly is used to cleaning the cafe. She cleans around your house before promising to return with a nutritious, light meal from Griffin and some medicine. Before she leaves for her next shift, Molly says she hopes you’re better soon and cares for her the next time she’s sick.

NAMI

Nami was on her way to the Goddess Pond and noticed Takakura in the fields without you in sight. Thinking this was odd, she stopped outside the farm to observe. Nami pushes herself to speak with Takakura about it when you never appear. Nami is silent and thoughtful for a minute before offering to help water the crops. The next day Takakura tells you about her stopping to help. Nami tells you she was just curious about what farmwork was like, and it wasn’t a big deal. She brushes off your thanks but has a slight pink flush on her cheeks.

ROCK

He did think it was odd not to see you in the fields but minded his own business. He finished races with your dog and took a quick nap before catching sight of Takakura, who tells him you are sick. He doesn’t offer to help around the farm and wanders back to the Inn. Once there, he explains you’re sick to Ruby. Rock was going to take you food. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have enough to buy you both something from the cafe and he’s not a great cook. Rock soon returns to your home with his mom’s delicious curry. He spends the rest of the day talking to you about the latest gossip until you fall asleep. Rock catches another nap for himself before heading off for the night.

[love-bokumono-fics]

Fresh Crops! August 14 - August 20, 2023

This week's newest fics and chapter updates for Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons on AO3!

Don't Eat Flowers - by Maymist; Complete, 2/2, 4.3k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/F Fandoms: A Wonderful Life Relationship: Nami/Pony | Aya | Jill; Characters: Nami, Pony | Aya | Jill, Rock, Reader Additional Tags: Lesbian Character, Inspired by Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons, Mentions of Other Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons Games, Blue Feather, Romance, LGBTQ Character, POV Lesbian Character, Canon Lesbian Relationship Summary: The new farmer girl in Forgotten Valley attempts to give Nami some flowers to, er… totally give the hint that she's romantically interested in the very much reserved tomboyish red-head. Nami completely jumps to conclusions and misunderstands though, and that's where this silly romance begins. What kind of other madness will ensue?

The Egg Thief - by dicelady20; WIP, 4/19, 17k

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences; Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence; Category: F/M Fandoms: Dragon Ball GT/Z, Friends of Mineral Town Characters: Trunks Briefs (DB),Claire the Farmer, Bulma Briefs (DB), Bra | Bulla Briefs (DB), Son Goten (DB), Son Gohan (DB), Dr. Briefs (DB), Vegeta (DB) Additional Tags: Harvest Moon, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Romance, Slow Burn, Martial Arts, Cussing, Crossover, Healing, city vibes, Cozy moments, dark scenes, POV Multiple, POV Third Person Limited, Mild Gore, References to Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons Games, Suspense, Supernatural Elements, Post-Canon, First Meetings, story of seasons Summary: Trunks needs to keep a secret, bound by the oath of a dragon. Claire has a great desire to stay away from home. Why? What do these two have in common? What is lurking in the shadows of West City as these two learn to show vulnerability?

Making Memories in Forgotten Valley - by griffincreates; WIP, 1/?, <1k

Rating: Mature; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: Multi Fandoms: A Wonderful Life Relationships: Farmer/Gustafa, Farmer & Gustafa; Characters: Gustafa, Farmer/Original Non-Binary Character, Muffy | Molly, Celia | Seperia, Marlin | Mash | Matthew, Lumina, Nami, Rock, Flora, Carter, Vesta, Takakur Additional Tags: Fluff, Platonic Relationships, Romantic Fluff, Polyamory, Slice of Life, farming Summary: A series of stories in the life of Harley (they/them), a farmer in Forgotten Valley.

A Succession of Stones - by Dinomilkshakes; WIP, 6/15, 32k

Rating: Explicit; Archive Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Categories: Other, F/M, Gen, M/M Fandoms: A Wonderful Life Relationships: Rock/Reader-Insert, Lumina/Gustafa; Characters: Rock, Takakura, Vesta, Matthew, Cecilia, Ramona, Sebastian, Ruby | Lou, Tei, Nami, Dr. Baddoch, Gustafa, Lumina, Molly | Muffy, Cody Additional Tags: **NOTE: Some tags have been removed to stay Safe For Tumblr. See complete tag list on AO3** unemployment, Friends to Lovers, Childhood Sweethearts, Childhood Friends, they/them pronouns, Creampie, Breeding Kink, Drunk Sex, Fluff and Angst, Light Angst, Dream Sex, Drowning, Thunderstorms, Natural Disasters, Alternate Universe - Childhood Friends, Blood and Injury, Alcohol, Transgender Reader, nonbinary reader, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, family trauma, Nami is Nonbinary, Magic, Contracts, music appreciation, Found Family Summary: In which the farmer marries Rock. “My hands are calloused so that his won’t need to be.” - Shakespeare, probably. Living in the big city takes a turn for the worse as you lose your job! SO you make the move to the Forgotten Valley where you used to spend your youthful summers. Awesome. One of your childhood sweethearts still lives there- but this fucking guy won’t leave you alone! You can’t seem to get away. Bygone are the days of sitting alone in your apartment, whiling away the time. Unfortunately, you become fond of him- on days where he’s gone it feels like somethings missing. But who is this bum who won’t leave you alone, and why do you never see him working!? And could you possibly put up with him for the rest of your life..?

Tumblr Posts for A Wonderful Life Characters - by actaeoncross; WIP, 15/?, 22k

Rating: Not Rated; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M, Multi Fandoms: A Wonderful Life Relationship: Multiple Characters x Reader; Characters: Celia | Seperia | Cecilia, Cody | Gordy, Daryl, Flora, Gustafa, Lumina, Marlin | Mash | Matthew, Muffy | Molly, Nami, Rock, Reader Summary: A collection of Tumblr posts for A Wonderful Life Characters x Reader prompts.

Gilded Strings - by Basilface; WIP, 2/?, 13k

Rating: Mature; Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings; Categories: F/M, F/F, M/M, Multi Fandoms: A Wonderful Life Relationships: Celia | Seperia/Pete | Jack, Lumina/Gustafa, Muffy | Muumuu/Nami; Characters: Lumina, Gustafa, Pete | Jack, Celia | Seperia, Nami, Rock, Muffy, Marlin | Mash, Griffin | Garfan Additional Tags: Romance, Fluff and Smut, Cute, i love this game, Musicians, Work In Progress, Other Ships Not Mentioned in Tags, Songwriting Summary: A tale of two lonely musicians from two very different walks of life, finding their own harmony along the leaf-strewn paths of Forgotten Valley, man. Little lady songbird and her blue-eyed bard 🍃 // A few other side pairings I thought would be spicy and fun 🤷 A collection of one-shots told from a fan-goblin’s dirty, dedicated mind.

Secrets Of Love - by rainbowcoral; WIP, 1/?, 2.1k

Rating: General Audiences; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Categories: F/F, M/M Fandoms: Trio of Towns Relationships: Female Farmer/Iluka; Ludus/Yuzuki, Iluka & Yuzuki, Female Farmer & Ludus, Female Farmer & Yuzuki; Characters: Female Farmer, Iluka, Ludus, Yuzuki, Siluka Additional Tags: LGBTQ Character, Male-Female Friendship, Secret Crush, LGBTQ Female Character, First Crush, Love, Girls Kissing Summary: Holly has noticed that, after becoming friends with Iluka, Iluka has started behaving strangely towards her, and she even thinks that Iluka no longer wants to be her friend. Iluka feels very jealous every time she sees Ludus and Holly together, and the reason is that she likes Holly. Yuzuki will help Iluka, as they share secrets with each other.

Barriers - by krose13; WIP, 28/?, 219k

Rating: Mature; Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply; Category: F/M Fandoms: Friends of Mineral Town, DS Cute Relationships: Claire the Farmer/Gray, Ann the Innkeeper | Ran/Cliff; Characters: Claire, Gray, Ann the Innkeeper | Ran, Cliff, Kai, Karen, Popuri, Mary the Librarian, Rick, Basically the whole Mineral Town cast, plus Forget-Me-Not Valley Additional Tags: Drama & Romance, Complicated Relationships, Sexual Content, Slow Burn, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Not for the kiddos, Fluff and Angst, Jealousy, Unplanned Pregnancy, trying to fit a realistic pregnancy in hm time is a challenge but we doin it, POV First Person, Mutual Pining, Drug Use, Dreams and Nightmares, Drowning, I’ll probably have to add more tags as we go along but Summary: Unlike everyone else in town, Gray wants nothing to do with the new farmer. He can't stand Claire, despite all her attempts to befriend him. But when one small mistake leads to an even bigger problem, he might be seeing a lot more of her than they both had planned.

[kinokoshoujoart]

SOS:AWL NPC gossip / trivia from the child’s gossip dialogue file - part 4

prev: part 1 (bachelorettes) / part 2 (bachelors) / part 3 (takakura, villa, townhouses residents)

Gary / Galen

“secret"

Mr. Gary isn't afraid of graves at all! That's amazing! (ch. 3 naughty son)

Graves can be a little spooky, but Mr. Gary isn't scared at all! (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

I heard that Mr. Gary's wife made that hat thingy he wears. (ch. 3 normal son)

You know Mr. Gary's hat thingy? He said his wife knit it for him. (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Mr. Gary takes such good care of his bonsai. I guess he thinks of it like his wife. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

Mr. Gary is determined to take real good care of his bonsai. He looks after it like it's his wife. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

Gary says that sometimes, when he sees Dr. Baddoch's bonsai, he feels like he's lost. But he can't admit it out loud, or he really WOULD lose. Something like that. It's silly, right? (ch. 5/6 naughty/normal son)

Gary says that he often feels like he's already lost to Dr. Baddoch when he sees his bonsai. But if he actually admitted that out loud, then he really would lose. Or something. I think it's kind of funny. (ch. 5/6 naughty/normal daughter)

"personal"

Mr. Gary loved his wife a whole ton, huh? (chapter 3 son/daughter)

"comment"

How does Mr. Gary's hat thingy stay on? (ch. 3 normal son)

How does Mr. Gary's hat thingy not fall off? (ch. 3 normal daughter)

I wanna hear stories from when Mr. Gary was young. (ch. 3 shy son/daughter)

Nina (no secrets, just FoMT bio)

Daryl

“secret"

Mr. Daryl's always got a machine hidden in his pocket! But what KIND of machine...? (ch. 3 naughty son)

Mr. Daryl's always got some kinda machine hidden in his pocket! I wonder what he's got in there today...? (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

I heard Mr. Daryl's interested in our farm. (ch. 3 normal son)

Know what? I heard Mr. Daryl's real interested in our farm. (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Apparently Mr. Daryl's place has a basement. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

Mr. Daryl's place has a basement. I've never seen it, though. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

Daryl says the one thing he doesn't understand is women... You know that means he's got a special someone. (ch. 5/6 naughty son)

Daryl says the one thing he doesn't understand is women. I bet he has someone he likes. (ch. 5/6 naughty daughter)

Daryl says the one thing he doesn't understand is women. (ch. 5/6 normal son/daughter)

"personal"

Mr. Daryl is funny. He says the weirdest stuff every time I see him. (chapter 3 son)

Mr. Daryl is so funny. He says the strangest stuff every time I see him. (chapter 3 daughter)

"comment"

Mr. Daryl smells like smoke. I wonder what kind of experiments he does. (ch. 3 normal son)

Mr. Daryl smells all smokey. What kind of experiments does he do? (ch. 3 normal daughter)

What kind of experiments does Mr. Daryl do? (ch. 3 shy son/daughter)

Charlie / Kassey

“secret"

Mr. Charlie and Mr. Cole are "joined at the hip"! But...I don't really know what that means. (ch. 3 naughty son)

Mr. Charlie and Mr. Cole are, like...the same person! Maybe they read each other's minds... (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

I heard Mr. Charlie really hates to lose. (ch. 3 normal son)

Wanna know what I heard? Mr. Charlie REALLY hates losing! (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Mr. Charlie and Mr. Cole said they're making a really amazing firework. I wonder if we'll get to see it at the next Fireworks Festival. (ch. 4 naughty son)

I wonder when Mr. Charlie'll set his firework off. I wanna see it. (ch. 4 normal son)

Mr. Charlie and Mr. Cole said they're making their next really amazing firework. Maybe we'll get to see it at the Fireworks Festival. (ch. 4 naughty daughter)

I wonder when Mr. Charlie's gonna set his new firework off. It sounds cool. I wanna see it. (ch. 4 normal daughter)

Ugh, what's Charlie cooking up this time? (ch. 5/6 naughty son/daughter)

*(originally: this old guy is having the lewdest thoughts again)

"personal"

Mr. Charlie and Mr. Cole look exactly the same, but they act totally different! (chapter 3 son)

Mr. Charlie and Mr. Cole look exactly the same. But they sure don't act the same. Not one bit! (chapter 3 daughter)

"comment"

Is Mr. Charlie popular with ladies? (ch. 3 normal son/daughter)

Mr. Charlie is a little scary, but I kinda want to know more about him. (ch. 3 shy son)

Mr. Charlie might be a little scary, but he's fun to hang out with. (ch. 3 shy daughter)

Cole / Patrick

“secret"

I heard Mr. Cole has more hair than Mr. Charlie! But not by much. (ch. 3 naughty son)

I heard Mr. Cole has more hair than Mr. Charlie! But it's not really that big of a difference... (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

I heard that Mr. Cole actually likes Mr. Charlie's clothes better, but he's gotta wear what he wears 'cause he lost a game. (ch. 3 normal son)

Mr. Cole actually likes Mr. Charlie's clothes better than his, but he's gotta wear what he's got 'cause he lost a game. (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Apparently, Cole has athlete's foot. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

Uh, apparently Cole has...athlete's foot. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

Cole is really serious about his work, but all Charlie cares about is women... Just goes to show you that twins aren't totally identical. (ch. 5/6 naughty son)*

*(..."but [Charlie] is just lewd")

Twins aren't necessarily identical in all things. Sometimes they're polar opposites. (ch. 5/6 naughty son)

Cole is really serious about his work, but all Charlie cares about is women. (ch. 5/6 naughty daughter)

"personal"

I can always tell that it's Mr. Cole, even if he's not wearing his usual overalls! (chapter 3 son)

I can tell Cole apart even without looking at his clothes! (chapter 3 daughter)

"comment"

Mr. Cole's hair is really unique! (ch. 3 normal son)

Mr. Cole's hair isn't like anybody else's! (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Mr. Cole is easier to talk to than Mr. Charlie. (ch. 3 shy son/daughter)

Pui / Murray

“secret"

Mr. Pui isn't used to money 'cause he grew up in Popo Valley, where everyone lives all naturally! (ch. 3 naughty son)*

Mr. Pui doesn't know what to do with money 'cause he grew up in Popo Valley, and I guess they don't got something like that? (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

*(originally was that he "doesn't really want to go back home to his village")

I heard that Popo Valley, where Mr. Pui came from, is really hot. (ch. 3 normal son)

I heard the place Mr. Pui's from, Popo Valley, is really hot. (ch. 3 normal daughter)

I heard that Mr. Pui has a son back in his hometown. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

I heard that Mr. Pui has a son back home. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

*(used to be about his wife being beautiful)

Pui said that sometimes he gets Pete and Claire mixed up. (ch. 5/6 naughty son/daughter)

"personal"

I hope Mr. Pui gets to go to Coco Island soon. I'll miss him when he leaves, though. (chapter 3 son)

I hope Mr. Pui gets to go to Coco Island real soon! Oh, but...if he does, then I probably won't see him again, huh? (chapter 3 daughter)

"comment"

Mr. Pui's a nice guy. (ch. 3 normal son/daughter)

The butterflies flying around Mr. Pui are his friends, he says. (ch. 3 shy son)

You know those butterflies flying around Mr. Pui? He says they're his friends. (ch. 3 shy daughter)

Tei / Tim

“secret"

I heard Mr. Tei used to have a lot of ladies hanging off him. He must be really strong! (ch. 3 naughty son/daughter)*

*weirdly, natsume had changed this to "used to be a comedian" in awl and completely deleted it in anwl, but this secret was basically the same in the GC jp version ("I heard Mr. Tei used to be a "playboy". I wonder if he'd teach me how to play, too?")

Mr. Tei really cares about his wife. (ch. 3 normal son)

Someone told me that Mr. Tei dotes on Ms. Lou. What does that mean? (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Mr. Tei always wears a hat, right? I wonder why. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)*

I've never seen Mr. Tei without a hat. I wonder why that is. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

*(original adds "I heard it's cause he's balding!")

I hear Tei doesn't plan on having Rock inherit the Lei-Over Inn. (ch. 5/6 naughty son)

Tei doesn't plan on having Rock inherit the Lei-Over Inn. (ch. 5/6 naughty daughter)

"personal"

Mr. Tei was telling me all about his travels. (chapter 3 son)

Mr. Tei was telling me all about the trips he went on. (chapter 3 daughter)

"comment"

Mr. Tei and Ms. Lou act a lot alike. (ch. 3 normal son/daughter)

Who's better at cooking, Mr. Tei or Ms. Lou? (ch. 3 shy son/daughter)

Lou / Ruby

"secret"

Mr. Tei said that Ms. Lou used to be really skinny! (ch. 3 naughty son)

Mr. Tei said that Ms. Lou used to be a beanpole! (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

Ms. Lou has a secret stash of money. (ch. 3 normal son)

Ms. Lou has this secret stash of money... (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Ms. Lou is good at sewing, too. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

Did you know that Ms. Lou is good at sewing, too? (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

Lou's so good at cooking because she's tried all kinds of delicious foods. (ch. 5/6 naughty son)

Lou got good at cooking because she was able to taste lots of good food. (ch. 5/6 naughty daughter)

"personal"

I dunno why, but Ms. Lou kinda smells like home. Y'know? (chapter 3 son)

Ms. Lou kinda smells like home. Hehe! (chapter 3 daughter)

"comment"

Mr. Tei and Ms. Lou act a lot alike. (ch. 3 normal son/daughter)

Ms. Lou's such a warm person. (ch. 3 shy son/daughter)

Gavin / Griffin

“secret"

They say Mr. Gavin got his guitar when he was on TV once! (ch. 3 naughty son)

Mr. Gavin got his guitar when he went on TV one time! (ch. 3 naughty daughter)

I heard that Mr. Gavin's guitar isn't something you can buy anywhere. (ch. 3 normal son)

I heard that Mr. Gavin's guitar is so special, you can't buy it anywhere. (ch. 3 normal daughter)

Gavin started playing guitar when he was my age 'cause he wanted to be popular with the ladies. (ch. 4 naughty/normal son)

Gavin started playing guitar when he was about my age to get girls to think he's cool. (ch. 4 naughty/normal daughter)

"personal"

I wanna hurry and grow up so I can try Mr. Gavin's coffee. (chapter 3 son/daughter)

"comment"

I wanna hear Mr. Gavin play guitar! (ch. 3 normal son/daughter)

Do I have to wait until I grow up to hear Mr. Gavin's concerts? (ch. 3 shy son/daughter)

[awlimagines]

The Farm in Forgotten Valley

These are just my headcannons for who would play what role in an AWL meets The Cabin in the Woods work. After each category of characters, I'll provide notes or a breakdown of my thoughts. It's been about a year since I last watched the movie, so I might be off on some things. I'd appreciate any other views or ideas, especially when I couldn't decide on a person.

SACRIFICES

The Athlete: Cody/Gordy

The Virgin: Pony/Mark, Lumina, or Rock

The Scholar: Nami or Marlin/Matthew

The Whore: Muffy/Molly

The Fool: Gustafa or Rock

Cody/Gordy from the marriage candidates is the only one who could be The Athlete. Curt in the film also did his best to protect the whole group once danger presented itself and I feel Cody/Gordy would fit that best.

Pony/Mark as the The Virgin. This is because Dana seemed to be a driving force in the movie. So, having the player character Pony/Mark assume that role makes sense. But I could also really see Lumina or Rock as a Final Girl, too, though. He'd choose what's killing the group by messing with an item before everyone else could look around.

To be honest, Holden/The Scholar role didn't make an impression on me in the movie. He was sweet but lackluster compared to the others. The Scholar role seems best suited for Nami or Marlin/Matthew. Both keep to themselves but seem like they would be the logical voice of reason to offer a course of action. Nami wouldn't support splitting up. Marlin/Matthew might if he got to be with Celia/Cecilia.

I really hate the title of The Whore role, but Muffy/Molly was the best fit. Please hear me out. From what the movie shows, before the facility staff really starts affecting everyone, Jules seemed a well-intentioned mom friend for the group. I don't know about you, but Muffy/Molly best fits an outgoing but caring role from the bachelor/ettes. Celia/Cecilia would fit as a mom friend and nurturing role, but I feel like Muffy/Molly was an overall better fit.

First, Marty/The Fool was the best part of The Cabin in the Woods, and I will die on that hill. Gustafa in the role has nothing/very little to do with the marijuana jokes surrounding his character. The Fool role is supposed to be eccentric and gives out insights the others miss. Rock would be great on the eccentric part, but his insights wouldn't be ones even he catches. Marty/The Fool also ends up figuring out what is going on, and Gustafa seems like he would be the underestimated one for that role. I listed Gustafa first for the role because I just like Rock more as The Virgin (even if he might turn it into more of a horror comedy).

FACILITY STAFF

Security: Vesta and Wally/Sully

The Director: Romana

Control Room Technician 1: Sebastian

Control Room Technician 2: Griffin/Gavin

Accounting: Chris and Grant/Garret

Archives: Carter

Bio Med: Dr. Hardy/Baddoch

Chemical: Daryl

Maintenance: Takakura maybe Galen/Gary

Demolition: Kassey/Charlie and Patrick/Cole

Operations: Celia/Cecilia, Nina, and Samantha/San

Zoology: Flora

Kitchen: Tim/Tei and Ruby/Lou

Most of these were pretty straightforward I thought. I would trust Vesta with my life so she made perfect sense for security to me. Wally/Sully just kind has a look that makes me think of a part-time security guard. Romana as The Director because she mentions loving to trick people and the ritual is nothing but a giant trap to lure in sacrifices.

I was a bit stuck on the control room technicians before settling on Sebastian and Griffin/Gavin. Sebastian would fulfill his duties for Romana to keep the ritual on track. Griffin/Gavin seems like he would be sympathetic to the position of the sacrifices but willing to do his job for the greater good.

I feel like Carter, Daryl, Chris, Grant/Garret, and Dr. Hardy/Baddoch were all straightforward. Takakura looks like a maintenance guy (and I mean that with the utmost respect because they're some of my favorite coworkers). I prefer him for the Harbinger role but no one else fits Maintenance like him. I guess Galen/Gary could fit in Maintenance but he seems like the I know everything and how to fix it but I'm about to retire guy.

The twins have to be demolition. I mean they ended up in the valley after a mishap with fireworks literally blew them away. Celia/Cecilia, Nina, and Samantha/San for Operations. Their primary duty is monitoring the sacrifices and they seemed fitting for different reasons to being sensitive there. Lastly, Flora seems studious and the best suited for researching/upkeep of all the monsters.

OTHERS

Harbinger: Takakura, Vesta, or Marlin/Matthew

The Ancient One: Harvest Goddess

I just love, love, love Takakura as the Harbinger. He'd do his best to deter them, but when the young idiots insist, he shrugs and continues his day. Vesta or Marlin/Matthew could also work since they're the first ones when entering the valley. Celia/Cecilia seems to nice to fill the role and would spill the beans instead. I guess Van would be a good fit for the position as well since he's not a permanent resident of the valley.

The Harvest Goddess not being seen actually works great for this concept! The rituals have been working! Let's stay where we don't see her in the valley.

I know I've missed characters but I couldn't figure out places for Mui/Pui, made a choice to leave the kids out, and didn't want to make the Sprites or Mukumuku monsters.

[awlimagines]

Baby Blues (Cecilia Angst)

TW: Themes of Miscarriage

Well, sorry for the heavy themes in advance even if angst was requested. The prompt was a crying baby when you don't have one. I should have done Rock's after this one.

You yawned, fighting back sleep to listen to the high-pitched wail. Swinging your feet from the bed to the cold, wooden floor, you hastened to the nursery. You thought the added room was an excellent idea. Cecilia wouldn’t have had a chance to sleep through the piercing cries in the same room. This way, you could help and let her rest separate from a newborn. The screaming halted as you swung open the door. 

Moonlight entered through the window, coating the empty room in a soft silver glow. You panicked seeing the empty bed. Adrenaline flooded your veins, forcing your tiredness roughly away to focus. The room was barren because you didn’t have a child. You sank numbly to the bed, cradling the bear that had rested on the pillows. 

Cecilia and you had tried so hard. She picked each piece of the bedroom suite to ensure your child could grow into a room. Cecilia went beyond the minimal and filled the room with love before she was pregnant. You had laughed, telling her there wouldn’t be space for a baby if she kept filling the room with clothes and toys. 

Everything had seemed smooth sailing once Cecilia was pregnant. You hadn’t believed your wife could be more beautiful, but she glowed as she carried a new life. Cecilia would frown and swat at you when you told her this. She didn’t feel beautiful with the morning sickness and her growing stomach. She fussed about leaving all the farm work to Takakura and you. It didn’t matter how much you both reassured her it was fine. Cecilia only listened when you told her stress wasn’t good for the baby. 

Was it your fault? Did you miss something? Was Cecilia not comfortable? 

You could still feel the sinking horror the morning you woke to blood-stained sheets and her in pain. Maybe things would have been different if you had taken the horse to fetch Dr. Baddoch rather than a rushed run. Instead, you returned to Cecilia’s hysterically sobbing and clinging to Takakura. Dr. Baddoch gently confirmed the worst. Cecilia had miscarried. 

Her anguished wails as Takakura buried the remains of your first child still haunted you. You felt helpless as Cecilia brushed away any affection and support from you. Everyone grieves differently. You couldn’t understand the pain she must feel. The platitudes became lost within the avoided gazes and heavy atmosphere of the village who mourned your loss. 

“Dear,” Cecilia’s soft voice beckoned you back from your thoughts. Her small hand rested on your own, wrapped tightly around the bear. Your hands and the fluffy, brown toy soaked with tears. When did that happen? You were only now aware of your burning eyes and the lump in your throat. 

“I’m sorry. I must have woken you,” you murmured as Cecilia sat on the bed beside you. Her head came to rest on your shoulder as her arms wrapped around you. The two of you sat still in the room until the morning sun filtered in. Regardless of what the future held, you would weather the storm together.

[awlimagines]

Pumpkin Psychosis (Marlin/Matthew Angst)

TW: Postpartum Psychosis, Harm to an Infant

Postpartum anything is terrifying. I hope anyone and everyone has an excellent support system to help recognize when something is wrong.

You hadn’t been sleeping. It was the symptom of a new family. Marlin had noticed what he called concerning behaviors. His claims of your instability were outrageous. The mood swings and irritability were just the results of less sleep. After all, it was hard to fall asleep unless you were sure the baby was settled. Marlin helped, but your child’s wails still woke you each time. This was all part of the growing pains of creating a family. Any parents of a newborn would tell you the same. 

The pumpkins had grown in beautifully. You were excited to carve them into fun faces. It would be adorable first fall pictures for your daughter and family. Marlin would be ecstatic when he woke from his nap and saw the jack-o-lanterns. You steadied the rounded squash against the table, raising your knife to cut the lid open. The stab brought a thick, red ooze from where the knife’s tip entered the pumpkin’s flesh. 

“Marlin! Marlin!” you screamed your husband’s name. 

Pumpkins weren’t supposed to bleed! What had happened? It must be one of his hybrid crops! It was a brilliant scare for the season. You wondered how he achieved such a thing. A gasp escaped you as Marlin roughly yanked the knife from your hands and shook you. He was screaming something about the baby. You frowned, confused the baby was sleeping peacefully in the other room. Marlin would wake the baby at this rate, and you needed help with the hybrid pumpkin. 

You took in Marlin cradling your daughter. She was dressed in orange, though you couldn’t tell with all the blood on her. Your baby was bleeding! She didn’t cry, and Marlin flinched from you as you approached. You rushed forward to help and ask what happened, but Takakura held you from them. When did he get here? The older man tried to calm you as Marlin fled the house to Dr. Baddoch. You were left struggling against Takakura beside a bloodstained table. 

Dr. Baddoch had you admitted to a facility that specialized in postpartum psychosis. It was there that you learned that the pumpkin was never a pumpkin. Your daughter was able to toddle and babble now. Her hair grown into a bob long enough to hide the scar from the knife you inserted. 

The doctors assured you the psychosis wasn’t permanent. Your regular visits with Takakura, Marlin, and your daughter were excellent progress. They wanted you to begin holding your daughter when they visited. Marlin insisted things weren’t your fault. You had a medical diagnosis. He wanted to work with you in helping you reacclimate to life on the farm. He felt guilty for having missed the signs that you needed help. You worried about ever touching your daughter and being along with her again.

[awlimagines]

Unnamed Daryl POV Snippet

They had agreed to work together after the fiasco during Rock’s test of courage on the mountain. Daryl couldn’t help but grumble as he cleared a seat. The farmer had been nothing but presumptuous until now. She challenged him constantly about how any true scientist wouldn’t take stock of ghost stories and fairy tales correlated with strange readings in the valley. How was she always in the middle of spikes? No doubt Pony thought she had been successful in steering him away.

“Foolish farmer,” Daryl muttered. He had known something was off with this farmer for months. Daryl wouldn’t care anything about Pony if it wasn’t for her mystical entrance into a tree in the woods back in Spring. She had enthusiastically had a conversation with something he couldn’t see within the layers of bark. The bits he could catch through the tree’s small cavities confirmed there was more to the myths Pony publicly dismissed. They had a basis in reality. Their population most likely diminished from humans and industry (however limited such advancements were in Forget-Me-Not Valley) but warranted some concern. 

“Aww, you erased your little picture of Flora?” the sound of Pony’s voice suddenly in the lab caused Daryl to jolt forward. He whirled around to focus on the woman. He had just changed the codes yet again; how was she getting in? She infuriated him, Daryl decided as his heart pounded when Pony smirked,” It was so cute. You should have left it.” 

“Sit here,” Daryl roughly pointed to the empty stool. “You mentioned briefly your predisposition to seeing these creatures is genetic. From the few records I read, your father lived here unbothered for years without any paranormal events. I’m presuming your particular abilities are from your mother’s lineage. Have you always resided in the city?” 

“Are you going to draw a cute little doodle of me in there too?” she asked, leaning towards him to glance at the journal he used to take precise notes. Daryl snapped the book closed. Perhaps she came from a family of imps. 

“No, we moved around a lot. Just my mom and me, though we’ve met others like us. She kept an address in the city so Dad wouldn’t worry, but we were hardly ever there. The things living in the city tend to congregate and are more of a nightmare than just moving around.” 

“Would you mind if I check a few things?” 

“You’re going to dissect me, aren’t you?” Pony feigned shock, crossing her arms protectively over her chest.

“If you’re incapable of taking this seriously-” 

“No, sorry! I was told experiments followed by dissection would be my life if someone found out. It just helps to joke about it,” Pony mumbled. “What do you want to check?”

“Primarily an eye exam. It would be the least invasive and rule out any physical abnormalities that alter your vision from what others see.” 

“Oh, yeah. That’s fine.” 

She agreed, so why was Pony not cooperating? Each time Daryl tried to view her eyes with the ophthalmoscope, she turned her head. It didn’t seem intentional on her part, but his patience was beginning to run thin. Daryl leaned back, waiting for Pony to shift to face him. His hand shot forward. Daryl’s thumb and fingers pressed firmly enough into the corners of her jaw to immobilize her from turning again. The shock provided an added benefit of her eyes opening wider from the action. He was dimly aware of Pony swallowing against his hand. Daryl pushed the sensation to the back of his mind to focus instead on his examination.

Nothing. Daryl wasn’t an expert with a medical degree, but there wasn’t anything outside the typical eye’s anatomy. He doubted Dr. Baddoch would obtain different results. Daryl was intrigued by the hint of another color lurking beneath her green eyes. He paused a moment longer intently staring into her eyes. Daryl couldn’t deduce if it was a hint of blue or grey before his hand fell away, and he sat upright. Daryl saw a faint blush spread across Pony. The realization chased his next question from his mind.

“W-well, I’ve got to go. Something just came up at the farm that needs my attention,” Pony recovered first. She hastened to her feet and towards the door. “Just, uh, let me know the results later. Okay, bye!” 

Daryl blinked in shock as the door clipped shut behind her. What just happened? He quickly recovered, scoffing at the flustered farmer. She obviously didn’t know how to behave in a professional examination. It was apparent to him from her inability to sit still and the pathetic excuse. Pony would have no method of knowing something was wrong with her farm from his lab. He’d be embarrassed by such behavior too. 

He wiped his sweaty palms on his frayed pants, dismissing how warm they suddenly felt. It was excitement from finally beginning work on unraveling the farmer’s mystery. It had nothing whatsoever to do with her flushed face.

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Auspicious Recordings (Angst)

You knew Takakura had trouble with the farm after your father’s passing, but you didn’t realize he left the house untouched. He had, of course, cleaned some before you arrived. The house was free of dust and looked lived in. However, it wasn’t lived in by anyone still alive. The bookshelves burst with novels you would never pick and multitudes of farmer's almanacs. His old clothes filled the dresser. The stench of mothballs let you know he took care to protect them. 

Everything in the drawers was dumped, mothballs and all, into your moving boxes to contain your clothes. You had slowly started sorting through your father’s things. It felt odd going through the life of essentially a stranger. You had always wanted to see him more. Life became more complicated as you grew older, filled with activities, school, and friends. Your trips to the farm became less and less. He tried to visit you in the noisy city whose harsh sounds made him jump and fidget. Dad’s trips had lessened as you grew and promised to come by Forget-Me-Not Valley later. The later came too late. 

You held back a laugh as you pulled yet another red and black flannel from the box. Was your dad a farmer or a lumberjack? You couldn’t keep all of them. The thought of offering one of the numerous flannels to Takakura crossed your mind as you grabbed the next one, and something thudded from the shirt to the floor. You set the shirt aside to grab an old tape recorder. A soft gasp slipped from you when you saw a cassette inside. 

“Y/N’s fond of Momo. I always told you that they would be an excellent rancher,” your father’s voice played. You could hear Takakura agreeing with him before you stopped the tape. You sat frozen, stunned by what you heard. Your first cow on the farm had been a gift from Takakura. How would your dad have known Momo’s name years before you received her? Your hands shook as you hit play once again. 

“The turnips were a great choice. Y/N takes after you more than me,” your dad’s laughter erupted from the speaker. “I can’t keep anything other than the trees alive. Who do you think y/n will marry? I can’t wait to see.” 

You choked back a sob when you heard knocking on the door. Takakura poked his head in, his thick brows raising in concern at the sight of you crumpled on the floor. 

“H-how did he know? It was y-years before I came here,” you hiccupped through tears, showing the old farmer the tape recorder. Takakura awkwardly patted your back as he sat next to you amidst the shades of flannel. The grizzled farmer gently explained your father’s mind started to slip towards the end of his life, and Dr. Baddoch told Takakura to agree with him. Disagreeing with your dad’s delusions would only agitate the man further. Takakura wasn’t aware your dad had recorded their talks. 

A fresh wave of tears flooded your face as you leaned into Takakura’s shoulder. You felt horrible. You should have never put your father on the back burner the way you did. It had always seemed a given he would always be right down the road on the farm whenever you had time for a visit. Takakura hesitantly wrapped an arm around you, doing his best to reassure you that your dad was nothing but proud of you. He remained sitting with you as the room bathed in reds from the setting sun.