#c-c answered asks

[cicada-circuitry]

I'd like to hear more about "acute problems in life-ruining mentorships / lessons in the advanced physics of self-sabotage" and "trapped-in-a-closet fic" 🥰

hi hi hi hello again!!! thank you so much for indulging me i am having way too much fun being given excuses to ramble about the wip pile

12. acute problems in life-ruining mentorships / lessons in the advanced physics of self-sabotage [placeholding multiple half-formed title variations on that theme] is the absolute dumping ground for every single Aleida / Margo mentorship related thought and emotion i had on second watch thru. suffers from... being a completely disconnected set of thoughts and emotions related to Aleida and Margo's mentorship i had on second watchthru haha. and from being very split in tone between some like, 'people on the outside looking in have gotten the completely objectively hilariously wrong impression about these two's relationship' bits (e.g. the multiple boyfriends who literally come in and out of Aleida's life across seasons 1-3 in direct reverse proportionality to how much she's working with Margo) and some more serious stuff (a la "You got in my head, Margo! Then never! Left! Your voice just... pushing me, telling me how to live up to you then shooting me down the second I was starting to succeed, over and over and over and—" which we'll call an excerpt of this one!)

13. trapped-in-a-closet fic is a margo/molly fic I actually really really want to finish!! the scenario is like right there at the end of S2 ok like it would actually make more sense if the reason that storage room was left open for Aleida to overhear Tracy and Gordo trying to make contact on the old comm was because that closet has a busted lock right??

honestly the only strugg with this one is trapped-in-a-closet is generally not the trope you apply on top of a situation as sad and serious as the end of s2 but listen you can get trapped in a closet for uncomfortably close-quarters grief and anger just as well as Other Things!!

start of the trapped-in-a-closet fic under the cut!

As soon as communication was reestablished with Pathfinder, Margo spotted Molly booking it out of Mission Control. 

Mid-conversation with Bill, she briefly closed her eyes. She knew where Molly was going. Three of her astronauts might be safe now, but two were still unaccounted for. She had to debrief with Ellen, but made her excuses two minutes in, and went after her. 

Sure enough, she found Molly hunched over the shelving, illuminated in outline by that staticky glow. Speaking on repeat: “Stevens? Stevens, do you read me?” 

She said it three times while Margo hovered in the doorway, working up the courage to tell her it was no use. 

When Molly’s voice broke on “Gordo? Tracy?” she stepped inside and closed the door. 

“Hey.” 

Molly’s head whipped around towards her. “Shit.” 

She held up her hands. “Didn’t mean to sneak up. I can see you’re very focused. But, Molly. You saw the timer. Even if they made it back in, the damage they’d’ve taken in almost twenty seconds of hard vacuum? In the Lunar day?” 

Molly glared at her. “I’m not giving them up for dead until someone shows me a damn body, Margo.” She leaned back towards the mic, voice harsh. “Gordo, if you’re ignoring me just to get even after I swapped out your liquor stash, so help me I’ll—” 

It was heartbreaking, how Molly’s voice cracked just then. 

[forgettable-au]

HOW ARE WE FEELING ABOUT THE NEW DELTARUNE NEWS???!! Just two months more...

I wanted to make something to celebrate, but I have NO time soooo here's another WIP for the animation I'm working on hehe

[fyanimaldiversity]

If you ever wondered what the best living vertebrate is, it’s the alligator gar in my totally not biased 100% scientifically backed opinion. They are just a flawless creature. Nothing wrong with them. Good tooth to snoot ratio, they have a winning smile.

They and other monster fish absolutely should NOT be in the hands of most private keepers at all and I do NOT support morph breeding of them because of that, but pretty fishy cute :c

[spoopdeedoop]

Is it possible to see c!hannah or c!eryn in your artstyle? (no pressure tho, I just really like your art)

this ask has been sittin in my fridge for so long . my apollo cheese

[casinoguests]

thoughts on tommy?

Thank you for your question!!!! tom is the best. Quackity adds on that he would've loved if tom was working here. me too, boss

[cocksley-and-catapult]

ANNOUNCEMENT: the boys are on break!

late addition but this and last year's announcement drawing are on the c&c redbubble as greeting cards (its hilarious)

[save-the-villainous-cat]

Hiiii! LOVE YOUR WRITING!!!! I was wondering if you could do a Hero and Villain “only one bed” trope that maybe turns spicy or maybe some hurt comfort with a protective villain! Whatever you are comfortable with! Thanks!

“Looks worse than it actually is.”

“Looks like someone shot you in the shoulder,” the villain replied. “I am impressed by your pain tolerance. I would've wept uncontrollably.”

The villain let their fingertips brush against the hero's naked lower abdomen and pushed gently until the hero sat down on the hotel bed. When they had checked in two days ago, the hero had looked quite embarrassed. After all, one bed for two “business partners” was a little unusual.

“Yeah, they kinda put you through a lot of training, so you don't feel pain that much anymore. Still hurts a lot. The first time I got shot I actually vomited.”

“Yuck, I didn't need to know about that,” the villain mumbled. They couldn’t quite bring themselves to stop staring at the wound. It looked like the hero had treated it - it wasn’t bleeding - but that didn’t put the villain’s mind at ease. “I guess we’re not going separate ways anymore from now on.”

“Oh, please. I don’t need surveillance.” The hero scoffed and looked somewhat…annoyed? The villain supposed they had to deal with quite a few controlling people in their life.

Undoubtedly, an observant boss.

Or…maybe the hero was in a relationship…? Unlikely, they were sharing a bed. Someone in a relationship wouldn’t do that.

Right. Right?

“If you keep frowning like that, your face will stay like that,” the hero said. They smiled gently when the villain’s eyes jumped back to theirs. “Whatcha thinking about?”

“Nothing.” The villain shifted until they sat on the edge of the bed, their back towards the hero.

The hero being injured was setting them back. The time schedule was ridiculously tight - undercover missions were usually not this stressful, but then again, the villain only did them when the hero asked. And the hero had asked to end this before elections were over. Two weeks until then.

They took in a deep breath.

Someone knew about the hero’s civilian persona (or else they wouldn’t have been shot). An enemy? Maybe it was a controlling boss? Or partner?

Was it a warning? Very crude, if that was the case.

The villain sank deep into their thought spiral, sighed again and let themselves fall onto the bed, right next to the hero. They stared at the ceiling.

Someone was focused on the hero, someone wanted to kill them. It was probably better to stay in the hotel room for a while; things needed to calm down before they could investigate further.

Suddenly, they felt the hero’s fingertips creep under their shirt, brushing their collarbone.

Immediately, the villain turned around.

“You’re brooding again.”

“I’m not.”

“Come on. Let’s just relax. I’ve lost a lot of blood. I need to take a nap.” The villain stared at them.

“I mean it, I’m not letting you go on any adventures on your own anymore,” the villain said.

“I don’t need a babysitter.” Now, it was the hero’s turn to frown and, in fact, this seemed to be a touchy subject.

“It’s not about controlling you, it’s about protecting you. You may think being shot is no big deal, but it’s kind of completely insane. That you managed to take care of the wound alone in a hotel room isn’t normal.”

The hero looked at them and their fingers went to the villain’s biceps. They touched them lovingly, absentmindedly even.

“Yeah…okay, fine. You’re right. I’m too tired to argue anyway.” The hero looked at the villain with those horribly sweet eyes.

“It’s not about arguing either, it’s…I…” The hero’s finger slowly made their way down to the villain’s forearm.

“I’m sorry. I wasn’t careful enough back then.”

“No, that’s not…it’s not your fault. I was just worried, that’s all.”

“Aww, you’re sweet.”

“Well, not about you, obviously.” The villain could feel their cheeks radiate heat. “I was worried about the mission.”

“Of course,” the hero said. They took the villain’s hand, shuffled a little closer. They yawned. “Can we take a nap together then? For the mission, obviously. You need to relax, too.”

“I don’t see why not,” the villain mumbled.

Despite trying to keep some space between the two, the hero was snoring on top of them when the villain woke up.

[800db-cloud]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEASELCAKE <3

[bunnyboy-juice]

(hoping by "send a #" you meant in asks) 7 !!!!!

ur mind .... i didn't even think of this option 🫣🥰🫶🏽

[scarletskiesinthepaths]

Why do you think Levi is subjected to more ableism in the fandom than other characters in the series?

You know, Anon, I’ve wondered the same thing. I’ve often thought about why Levi in particular faces so much ableism from fans, especially compared to other disabled characters in Attack on Titan, like Erwin (who was an amputee) and Hange (who lost an eye). I think one important difference driving the ableism against Levi is how his role in the narrative was tied so strongly to his physical prowess; he was literally hailed as “Humanity’s Strongest.” For many fans, this moniker became his entire identity. When they see Levi at the end of the manga with severe injuries—half-blind, facially scarred, and using a wheelchair—there can be an almost visceral reaction: they feel he’s “lost” what made him exceptional and, consequently, his worth.

Of course, this attitude misses the deeper point of his character. Levi’s true “strength” was never about having perfectly functioning limbs or unmatched reflexes; instead, it lay in his resilience, moral compass, and capacity to protect and care about others despite intense personal trauma. Unlike Erwin or Hange—whose strengths were regarded as intellectual, strategic, or based on charisma—Levi was mythologized for his physical abilities. And our society, unfortunately, tends to place a premium on physical performance; people often conflate physical prowess with overall capability and even personal value. Notice how many superhero stories focus on those heroes being heroic because of their superpowers. When that physical prowess is removed, the ableist assumption is that someone becomes “useless” or “broken”. Erwin and Hange aren’t subjected as much to this particular form of prejudice because their disabilities aren’t perceived as negating their worth.

Furthermore, mobility disabilities in particular are frequently treated with greater bias and discrimination—there is a long history of society perceiving a wheelchair user’s life as diminished or over. Because Levi’s injuries affect him in very visible ways (eye injury, wheelchair use, and facial scarring), the ableist rhetoric becomes more overt: some fans leap to the conclusion that he’s a shadow of his former self, rather than recognizing he’s still the same exact individual who overcame a violent childhood, survived countless battles, and bore tremendous responsibility and loss on his shoulders, all with immense compassion.

What’s especially ironic is that Levi’s endurance and courage remain perfectly intact; if anything, his hardships only reinforce how indomitable his spirit is. Being in a wheelchair doesn’t negate what he’s achieved; it highlights how much he’s lost yet continues to survive, pushing forward with the same mental and emotional fortitude. By dismissing him because of his physical injuries, people undermine the story’s nuanced message: that genuine strength is measured by character, not physical strength.

All in all, I believe Levi faces more blatant ableism because people struggle to separate his core character from his once-renowned physicality. The fact that he ended the story visibly disabled, rather than “bouncing back” with minimal repercussions, forces certain fans to confront their own biases regarding disability. Instead of reading it as an empowering statement rooted in realism—that Levi is still himself, still strong in ways that truly matter—some choose to read it through an ableist lens, judging his worth by his physical condition alone.

[cicada-circuitry]

Hello!!! For the WIP aks, 'Molly shaped trouble' made me lol so I'd love to hear about it

its YOU author of THE season 2 fic that came into my HOUSe made me experience emOTIONS on like a TUESDAY wow ok cool coooool.

8. molly-shaped trouble ! I am once again staring at my own list realizing i really felt the need to start a separate molly/margo fic basically every single time Any event happened in canon.

This one is when Molly first gets put in charge of the Astronaut Office! wanted to poke around in the time where they come to some kind of truce/understanding we barely get to see on screen. And poor Margo absolutely suffering through Ed's decision at the start.

Bit of it! ⤵️

"That's gonna be trouble," said Margo, but Ed was already saluting and walking away.

Molly Cobb. Chief of the Astronaut Office, was gonna be big-time trouble. But in the span of time it had taken her to read the personnel change notice, she'd already gone well past denial and bargaining. Margo Madison had accepted years ago that Molly-shaped trouble was simply one of the brands of trouble she was always going to have.

Just now it would be in her JSC business meetings. With her military trouble. And her political trouble. And the budget.

Well, she'd always had Molly-shaped trouble in space. And in Mission Control, regularly. And in just about every hallway NASA had to offer. Where Molly went, trouble followed, and the two inconveniently charted their average flight path to perfectly bowl her over.

'Course, Margo didn't have to make that easier for her, which didn't explain why, three days later, she found herself making her way over to Ed's nine-year office to watch trouble move herself in.

"If you're going to breathe up all my air in this cardboard box—" said Molly without turning around. "At least gimme a hand with that."

[rozugold]

goldenduo (purpled and tommy) for doodle recs? :333

Silly guys

[yellosnacc]

What kind of art do the Sloman/Uniima make?

Very hard to answer in a single post so I focused on visual art here. Here are some few sketchy examples from both species.

There's a wide spectrum between the single species' cultures and even bigger between the two species. But there are many convergent art forms where the biggest differences lie in style as slomen and uniima see the world differently (color, space, person recognition...).

Slomen

In slomen cultures, art is commonly created for a community. Either to decorate a space or gift to a group etc. The least rare exception would be gifts for family heads but those usually see it as an obligation to share it with the rest.

So portraits of only one person are very rare. Art pieces also tend to be large, as the average painter group (in Ciwa) consists of 5 members and a mural-making group can be around 20. When they agree on the base motives, each artist executes their part with the resulting piece having all sections equally over-detailed.

Ciwan and general sloman visual art is often about fitting as much as possible experience and telling many stories without focusing on one single aspect (unless it's to highlight a higher-ranking member such as a matriarch). Art that can be touched is preferred.

Ciwan style of people drawing focuses on little facial detail, drawing people more idealistic with expression being shown more in body language. Individual indicators are primarily stripes and markings, sometimes holding a token of their occupation.

Uniima (sky)

In sky cultures, visual art is very popular and used in practical senses too. Ueema cultures commonly exchange art as information in case of language barriers and use it for documentation when they can afford it.

The structure of sky settlements, being that of thousands of microstates, leads many to compete in presentation. Having the most inspired architecture and decoration is why many become artisans which then bleeds into other parts of society.

Art is a job for one and it's full of competition. A good artist acts as their whole company, creating advertisements inside and outside their home, traveling, and inserting oneself into events.

Sometimes, uniima stylization can be realistic and practical but very often it's not and becomes hard to read for outsiders (even other uniima cultures).

Many artsy movements wash over regions in a year, inspired by people, cultures, and faded cultures like those of dead microstates that had little to no outsider contact.

The people drawing style spectrum over ueema cultures alone is overwhelming as they don't work as a single culture and many have a style native to their small area.

Most honor the individual great, including self-portraits and private pieces. The best indicator of who is the painted/crafted individual is the crest and beak shape, after that marking spacing and color + often accessories showing off a uniimas status, skill, and faith stance.

Some styles will include noise visualization to show the person's voice or other non-visual information to make the piece truly pact with context about them.

[spoopdeedoop]

idk if you’ve ever answered an ask like this, but do you have any tips for characters designs or redesigns for existing characters? i adore what yoy did the the c!dsmp redesigns so i wanted to know your process behind that

i love your art sm, and i hope you’re doing well!!

heyaaa i haven’t actually gotten an ask like this before…. i love character designing so much so THANK YOU SO MUCH for giving me an excuse to talk about it i loveyou. i am doing spectacularly also thank you! i hope you’re doing well as well ^^

idk if this is gonna make sense and i’m by no means qualified to talk about this but. when you’re designing a character you should be able to clock a few important things about their personality and story just by looking at them! essentially just simplifying their background into something tangible and visible. i made this superr quick to break down my cbee designs in specific….

this is also primarily based on how i personally read these characters too — ctubbo is reserved, strong and somewhat repressed, so he gets a squarish burly figure ! cranboo is nervous, uncertain and fairly unstable, so they get a slim, willowy sort of build like you could snap them in half. idk idkk. essentially just focusing on communicating as much as i can about the character without outwardly stating anything!

[casinoguests]

Spending valentines with anyone ?

I don't have time for that.

happy very late valentine's day from casinoguests!!!!

[cocksley-and-catapult]

c&c issue but its rectangular and vertical like a normal comic with multiple panels

ISSUE 1128: four panel cap

10 october 2024