#but i'm quite fond of B Squad (even if i have still quite a bit of fleshing up to do) so here you go

[hastalavistabyebye]

Hey wait. It's been two fics where I mention my B Squad, but I still didn't really told y'all about them ! Let's change that.

B Squad is Fox's squad, or well as much as possible with him being the Marshall and overworked to hell and back.

The "B" stands for Black ops. Their existence is a Guard secret because obviously the Coruscant Guard does no spying or other undercover missions :) If you ask a Corrie what the "B" stand for tho, you will never, ever lack answers. Banana Squad, Been there done that, Band of idiots, Brilliant and Beautiful, Brats, Boring, Bolo-ball.... (You can guess which suggestions are from the Squad themselves and which are from their guard siblings).

They absolutely are pranksters (as much pranksters as the Guard can allow themselves and as often as they can while being often into undercover missions and off world...). In a post war, no order 66 au, they will, absolutely and very dutifully, drive the GAR mad (without letting them know who exactly it is who's driving them mad).

So who are they ? A quick review of those idiots.

-Fox obviously (they always call him Boss. It might or might not have spread in all the Guard.)

-Sergeant Thunder (called the Captain). She died during the first year of the war, before being able to get promoted to the rank she deserved (lieutenant because she would have fight tooth and nails against being a captain). She was the one in charge of the Squad for Fox.

-Mick (called the Sergeant, or Sarge). The most level head and calm of them all. He was promoted to Sergeant after Thunder. All of the Squad hate it. Do not underestimate him, he's as much a little shit as the others. And a great pilot (only have the right to drive when under dire times. Let's say he has a tendency to love loopings). Also Howzer's vod'ika.

-Visor (called the Slicer). None of the Squad nicknames really correspond to their roles, especially not Visor and Marker's. All of them are great shots, know how to slice, masters at disguise (and always get their hands on nice civies things for the rest of the guard)... They all have a favorite but no real specialty. Visor thought that being the Slicer was stylish. They love crosswords and are the youngest.

-Marker (called the Bait, because baits are important. It follows the same logic as Visor really). He has a wild imagination and love to tell stories to calm down and distract his vode, especially the Shinies and the ones stuck in medbay.

The Squad don't do solely black ops, they also help with the rest of the Guard's duties (all hands on desk and all that). All of them also do their best to cheer up as much as possible their siblings.

They will have to find a new member one day, because they can't stay three (with the occasional, rarer and rarer, Fox appearance) during missions. But none of them want to just replace Thunder.

Edit : Oh shit I forgot one thing !!! Thunder was a little bit pyromaniac on the edges. Just a bit.

[catspittle]

[Stealing yet more shit to answer before I either get distracted by designing characters for Earth 3577 or start reading the Ostrander Suicide Squad run yet again. For once I'm actually available for Sinday/Sunday, might as well make the most of it?]

A-Z NSFW Headcanon Meme.

A - Alone time (how do they get off when they’re all by themselves? do they watch porn, is it all in their imagination, do they jerk off, do they use toys?) 

I believe I've mentioned that Crane isn't a fan of how exploitative the porn industry is before. Ergo, no matter how much the visuals appeal to his personal tastes, it's a fast boner killer. He has quite the vivid imagination, arguably made more vivid by the head trauma and missing chunk of brain. On some level he's already constantly hallucinating, and has a habit of confusing fantasy with reality. 0 interest in toys/feels as though he can't use toys on himself, as it's just how he was raised. US puritan culture affects everyone. Nightmare claw hands it is.

B - Bondage (do they like it? do they not? do they prefer to be the one being tied or the one doing the tying?) 

Neutral towards bondage, though has participated in it before. It's just not very fun for a contortionist. He'll tie people up if they're willing [re. Kite-Man's shibari fetish], but in most situations and with most people he doesn't particularly enjoy being dominant.

C - Crying (is it a turn on? a turn off? do they cry during sex? have they cried during sex? what was the reason?) 

Will likely stop the scene and try to get some background information as to why, even with someone who's using him as a fleshlight. Unfortunately, most people don't expect the meat to talk back. But he was a psychologist. He tries to show as little outward emotion as possible, but does end up crying every once in a blue moon if he's with a man he feels he can trust. He's very used to people using him as a toy or a tool, and never quite believes anyone when they say he isn't to them. Not the usual sex-related trauma, but it's there all the same.

D - Dominance (do they prefer to dominate, or be dominated? do they have experience as a Dom? Do they have a Dom that they trust already? What kind of things do they enjoy as/with their Dominant partner?) 

Prefers to be dominated, or simply commandeers the scene in a "pillow princess" type manner. He does have limited experience as a dom, but given his anger issues it's a thing he'll deliberately try not to indulge in as his own proclivities will probably lead to someone getting hurt. Thankfully most of the men he's had sex with were either Badass Normal or actual metahumans... He's down for pretty much whatever as long as it doesn't involve feces, urine, or food, though as a dom is rather fond of immobilizing people with temporary paralytics and asking them to communicate through only their eyes.

E - Extra info (any other fetishes? feet? leather? role playing? blood? fantasies that they might want to experience not on this list?)

Aside from vanilla standards and BSDM whatnot: Clothing! I've mentioned it on another meme but he is a fan of more high quality items. Of course, expect those to be immediately ruined in some manner or another. Being choked is pretty basic but that's also on here, along with electrostimulation [thanks Voltaic/Nikolai, thanks Gaius], lowkey somnambulism and petplay to a degree. Also, he's a mechanophile in this canon, and isn't particularly ashamed of it. +ultimately dude wants someone to kill him

F - Food play (do they like using food in the bedroom? are there any foods they prefer to use during sex or foreplay? any they’d like to try?) I've mentioned he isn't into this at all.

G - Group sex (would they have a threeway? four? an orgy? do they put on a show for spectators? or do they like to keep it just between them and their partner?) 

Absolutely. He is a showman first and foremost, bit of a one-trick pony. Still, he's not one to exaggerate his own reactions as he views this as being dishonest. The more, the merrier. He wants to be able to drown out his own thoughts.

H - Humiliation (does degradation and insults get them hot? do they get off on humiliating someone else? what kind of humiliation is good for them?)  mentioned in another meme he's not into this at all.

I - Impact play (here’s where talking about things like spanking, paddles, canes, floggers and the like.) 

J - Jelly (what kind of lube are they using? is it flavored? have they tasted it? do they prefer to use something other than real lube during sex?) 

K - Kissing (what parts of their body do they like having kissed? what parts of their partner do they enjoy kissing? do they like leaving marks / having marks left on them?)  re. Other memes I've done: absolutely none of these are turn-ons for Jonathan.

L - Lighting (are the lights on? off? do they have some kind of mood lighting set up?) 

While on, the lights are dimmed as dim can go without either him or any potential partners being wholly unable to see; at least, if he's in control of the situation. Prison sex is often miserable, and having sex on the grounds of Belle Reve in particular was an awkward affair since Waller actually gave half a shit about what her team was up to, but it still happened. Not a fan of any colored mood lighting as he is colorblind.

M - Masochism (do they like pain? scratching? biting? being bossed around? spoken down to? choked?) 

YES he will absolutely scratch you to pieces and, again, loves being choked. He only really bites when he's pissed off and not in a sexual situation. He knows he's worth nothing, being spoken down to just makes him feel shittier. Will occasionally accept being bossed around, depends on his mood.

N - Not yet (orgasm delay? orgasm denial? do they tell their partner not to touch themselves for a certain amount of time or under certain circumstances? do they delay or deny other things like bathroom usage or food? do they need to beg first? do they like being denied / delayed?) 

Big fan of orgasm delay [giving and receiving], though not particularly orgasm denial when it comes to himself as he is An Old and doesn't always have the stamina to ride things out to his own climax. He's not cruel enough to make people wet themselves or whatnot, due to the brain damage he's somewhat incontinent himself. Overall? Just thinks it's funny when people beg. When people want him, not just superficially.

O - Outdoor sex (have they ever done it in public? would they? where?)

Yes, yes, and mostly in offices/public bathrooms/parking lots on rare occasion/rooftops. He pretty much doesn't care where exactly, as long as it's not too filthy.

P - Photography (are cameras allowed in the bedroom? do they send nudes? do they ask for nudes? would they ever record themselves having sex / being caught up in a sexual act?) 

Absolutely not, he's not a fan of having pictures taken of him or being recorded. However, he will ask for nudes, and if offered will at least make his best effort to send a few choice images back. Again, he does not consider himself attractive. THIS IS A CORE TRAIT OF MY INTERPRETATION. Although, he may joke around about it.

Q - Quiet please (what’s the volume like in the bedroom? are they quiet? do they scream? do they like a loud partner? do they prefer if their partner is more soft spoken?)

As for Crane himself, he's silent unless spoken to. This is a force of habit, and it's not one he intends to break. He'll grunt/groan wordlessly sometimes and that's about it. Most of his partners have been loud, but he's largely deaf - though is flattered. He doesn't show a preference for loud or quiet partners, and is that "people can do whatever the hell they want" kind of guy.

R - Routine (do they have a routine when it comes to picking up one night stands? do they have scheduled sex with their partner? are things spontaneous or planned ahead of time?) 

Entirely unplanned and spontaneous unless it's the rare occasion someone approaches him first, not much else to say there.

S - Sleepy sex (do they give oral to wake their partner up? do they like receiving oral to wake up? do they like fucking their partner awake? being fucked awake? how about being fucked to sleep at night? do they have lazy morning sex?) 

Oral: absolutely not. He doesn't mind being fucked awake, and I mentioned above he was into somnambulism; or at least pretending to be asleep when he's getting railed. In terms of the reverse, he'd never cross the line and rape someone, but if you're okay with getting a handjob first thing in the morning, then, by all means. Doesn't mind lazy morning sex at all.

T - Top or bottom (self explanatory…) 

He bottoms, mostly. With his fucked up "I have a connective tissue disorder" proportions, it's simply less awkward for everyone involved. Truth be told, though, he doesn't mind being on top but probably will just go along with whatever you want him to do.

U - Underwear (what kind of underwear do they put on in the morning, if any at all… do they own any sexy underwear or lingerie?) 

Exclusively wears women's underwear, or panties. As childish of a word as that is. The way he sees it, if it ain't broken don't fix it; he's been wearing them since they were invented, and he sees no reason to stop. Plus, he still menstruates and tampons tend to physically hurt him unless he jacks off first. Ain't nobody [always] got time for that. Not a fan of lingerie or any clothes designed to be deliberately sexual; i'd argue that's more of a turn off than anything else.

V - Voyeurism (do they like to watch, or are they more hands on? are they more of an exhibitionist?) 

In short: yes. 100% yes. He also got into the habit of crawling into the ventilation systems at both Arkham and Belle Reve when imprisoned just to catch some quiet downtime with the other inmates. Not necessarily sexual, but usually. Turns out, Floyd isn't so uptight as to not masturbate; Crane has been shot multiple times after the dude's cum and weirdly it became a routine of theirs.

W - Water (pool sex? bath / shower sex? are they into watersports at all?)

Bath sex sure, shower sex only sometimes. Depends on the size of the shower/whether or not you have one of those fancy water heaters that always keeps water hot because he gets cold easily. Also, he's typically had a vast height difference between himself and partners. Once again he is not into piss.

X - X-dressing (do they crossdress as a part of teasing / foreplay? does crossdressing turn them on? turn their partner on? do they prefer to do it or watch their partner crossdress instead? do they use other costumes? cat ears, tails, etc?)  inapplicable.

Y - Yes, Master (what kinds of names are used during sex? do they like being called master / mistress, daddy, etc…? what names do they call their partner?) 

Inapplicable with the exception of Honghui in my main AU referring to him as a good kitty. "Kitty" is his nickname anyways; derived from his real name, Kay. Typically refers to partners as "sir".

Z - Zones (what are their erogenous zones? what spots on their body should be touched, bitten, kissed, when someone wants to get them in the mood?) 

Hands/wrists, genitalia, ass, top of scalp [enjoys it scratched]. Again, many of his nerve endings are outright gone if not dead. Aside from that, just talk to him.

Tagging : .....whoever ig, i follow like 4 people specifically for RP

[onceuponamirror]

Hi Sarah. I have a bit of a random question for ya. You work in the writing field, don't you? Do you have any tips on finding a job in the industry? I graduated with a Bachelor's in Creative Writing almost a year ago and haven't been able to find squat. It's very frustrating. I'm clearly not getting started in the best of ways.

i wish i could help you fully, but i do not actually work in the writing field! 

however, what i do do is not that different in practice. and i primarily work with book publishers in my career, so i can advise based on what i do know. i broke this up into sections for readability and because i wasn’t sure what part of the field you’re trying to get into!

AS A WRITER; or, the unbearable lightness of sharing your commission fee and even sometimes royalties ugh

if this is what you want, you need an agent. 

it’s extremely rare that you can get anywhere without one. not just because publishing is an industry that doesn’t change much, but because a) agents know how to read and write contracts and are in your corner to make sure you don’t get taken advantage of

b) an agent has the connections you need to cut through the red tape and send stuff straight to the inboxes of editors. they pitch for you. i mean, amazing

without one, it’s turns into a very intense game of Risk. as in, some publishing houses don’t even accept unsolicited manuscripts, so they’ll just get tossed. 

the ones that do have something called a “slush pile,” which is just a poorly lit room full of boxes of manuscripts that the summer/college intern spends 5 hours a day sifting through for gems.

that intern is surely underpaid and probably grumpy and probably either way too caffeinated or way under caffeinated, so the likelihood that they’ll actually read your manuscript and be in the right mood to appreciate it is slim. 

i don’t say this to sound daunting, because don’t get me wrong, these things happen. you can do it without an agent. but your odds are infinitesimally smaller. and honestly, once you get to the stage where your book has been picked up and or considered, you’re going to want one. as i said, contracts. legalese is not fun.

finding an agent itself is a lot of work. and again, my field is different, but i also have representation, because working in publishing requires it. i got lucky that my top choice liked me back, but i also got rejections. 

to find one that would be a good fit for you, go to your bookshelf and pull your favorite books, and the ones that you feel are similar to your own work. google the author, because i promise there is someone representing them. and then reach out to that literary agency through the channels they offer on their website. 

however, you also need to have a solid pitch under your belt, if not more than one, before reaching out to an agent, or you’ll just look unprofessional. a full manuscript is ideal. 

HIRING SQUAD; or, you’ve got that one mole on your arm that’s squinting at you funny and suddenly a job with health insurance seems like a solid idea

now—if you’re just looking for a job in publishing, not necessarily writing, a good place to start is copyediting. 

this can be monumentally boring at the wrong company, but the bright side is that a lot of companies need copyeditors, so there’s always an opportunity somewhere, and often in a lot of places you woudln’t expect.

a lot of these jobs are also entry level. once you have this kind of experience, you can move over to publishing.

otherwise: internship or fellowship. 

the problem with the former is that they’re not always paid gigs, but absolutely a great way to get your foot in the door, especially with the smaller publishing houses. this is where i recommend starting, because the big publishers are fond of the grooming and unpaid summer intern track. not to say that it’s impossible, but just harder.

fellowships are rarer, and i’m actually not even sure how many houses do this, but chronicle books, for example, has a really fantastic and paid fellowship program that almost always leads to a job with them, from what i’ve heard. 

you’re not long out of school, so if you’re still in touch with any of your professors and/or were ever tight with them, they’re a great resource; a lot of them have connections, or at least can point you in the right direction. 

and that’s kind of all i got, without actually working in publishing, just tangentially to it. it’s a hard industry to break into, but honestly, once you’re there, you’ll be hard pressed to find a group of kinder, more supportive, and more loyal people. 

aka book people are the best. get a foot in the door and it’ll keep opening for you.

and that’s the real bright side of publishing: people are fucking friendly 

there are also quite a few more avenues available in the writing field—magazines, freelance writing, etc, but honestly i don’t know much about them, so i can’t really help you there. 

good luck! let me know if you have any more specific questions!