#firefly's oc: leah

[firefly-factory]

WIP Wednesday!

Thank y'all for tagging me @hircines-hunter @skyrim-forever @changelingsandothernonsense @theoneandonlysemla and @thequeenofthewinter <3 <3

Pretty late, but I'll tag @emicat1159 @pocket-vvardvark and @edgy-dragon-trash if you guys have anything you'd like to share :D

For my own WIP I have a snippet of what might be a new fic 🙈

This is when Astor was still a really young kid, and is actually set shortly after this comic. I'm thinking of expanding on some of the stuff I drew in prose-form, and sort of see where this goes <3

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Leah awoke in total darkness. This was the way she normally woke, and in fact the way everyone in the hamlet awoke, so there was nothing to indicate that something was wrong. She sat up, rubbing her eyes blearily, and reached for her bedside table, where she usually kept a glass of water.

She felt slightly disoriented, her limbs still heavy with sleep, and it took a few fumbling attempts before she realized that the cup wasn’t there. Huh. She must have been more upset than she realized, last night. She fought back a yawn and picked up her hairbrush, still moving in the dark. This part of her routine at least—

“Gah!” The brush clattered to the floor. A shadow stood at the foot of her bed, dark in darkness, totally still, and for one terse moment her half-asleep mind imagined a demon creeping through the house, first going for the neighbors, then for her, and finally for . . . “Astor, sweetheart. You startled me.”

A small squeak, like a mouse getting stepped on. And then he stumbled forwards and she could still hardly see him, but she could feel the way his small form trembled as he wrapped his arms around her. She ran her fingers across the top of his head, holding him tightly to her chest. The front of her shirt dampened, but his sobs were almost entirely silent. She rocked back and forth slowly, trying to remember the last time he had cried like this.

Gradually his shaking slowed. She shifted one arm, keeping the other tightly around him. “I’m going to turn on a light, okay love?”

He nodded, whimpering softly. Leah pressed a kiss to his forehead, then reached for the lamp. She touched a fingertip to the wick, pursing her lips in concentration. A moment later, warm light flickered merrily across the room. She withdrew her hand, momentarily sucking at the hot pad of her finger with a wince, then turned back to Astor. Her heart just about broke in two.

His coin-bright eyes were red and swollen; his cheeks were streaked with tears. She brushed the hair out of his face and cupped his cheek with her hands. “Oh sweetheart, tell me what happened. Did you have a nightmare?”

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If my DC/Batman OCs have headcanon voices, what would they sound like?

Benjamin Williams - K1B0 (Danganronpa) [VA - Lucien Dodge]

Hallow Crane - Vulture (Spectacular Spider Man) [VA - Robert Englund]

Meredith Miranda - Maud Pie (My Little Pony) [VA - Ingrid Nilson]

Yuki Blossoms - Tiff (Kirby - Right Back At Ya) [VA - Kerry Williams]

Marcus Todd - Raphael (2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) [VA - Sean Astin] or Red Hood (Injustice 2) [VA - Cameron Bowen]

Lauren Crane - Lilith Clawthorne (Owl House) [VA - Cissy Jones] or Loona (Helluva Boss) [VA - Erica Lindbeck]

Laurent Crane - Scarecrow (Arkham Knight Version) [VA - John Noble]

Trace Dent - Vaggie (Hazbin Hotel) [VA - Stephanie Beatriz]

Coona Walker - Sody Pop (Chikn Nuggit) [VA - Dawn M. Bennett]

Evelyn Wesker - Sage (Sonic Forces) [VA - Ryan Bartley]

Ember Lynns - Toga Himiko (My Hero Academia) [VA - Leah Clark] or Panty Anarchy (Panty and Stocking) [VA - Jamie Marchi]

Torch Lynns - Firefly (Arkham version) [VA - Crispin Freeman]

Cheryl - TSA! Amy [VA - Eileen Montgomery]

Topher Blackfire - Valentino (Hazbin Hotel) [VA - Joel Perez] or Hunter (Owl House) [VA - Zeno Robinson]

Oliver Miranda - Iscream (Chikn Nuggit) [VA - Nate Charpentier] or Cubot (Sonic) [VA - Wally Wingert]

Misty Miranda - Cream the Rabbit (Sonic) [VA - Rebecca Honig]

Spook - Collector (Owl House) [VA - Fryda Wolff]

Myers Miranda - Dr Facilier [Princess and The Frog [VA - Keith David]

Lunar Crane - Lumalee (Super Mario Bros Movie) [VA - Juliet Jelenic]

Leader Scorch - Father (Kids Next Door) [VA - Maurice LaMarche]

Harrison, Misty and Carrie - Delightful Children from Down the Lane (Kids Next Door) [VAs - Dee Bradley Baker(H) and Cree Summer(M and C)]

Craven Crane - Scarecrow (Arkham Asylum) [VA - Dino Andrade]

Clove Miranda - Stella (Helluva Boss) [VA - Georgina Leahy]

Fangs Langstrom - Cream the Rabbit (Sonic) [VA - Rebecca Honig]

Kaleb Langstrom - Thorax (My Little Pony) [VA - Kyle Rideout]

Kraig Jones - Goliath (Gargoyles) [VA - Keith David]

Tootsie Jingles - Fizzarolli (Helluva Boss) [VA - Alex Brightman]

Blade Quinzel - Secret History Tails [VA - Mick Lauer]

Harriet Miranda - Odalia Blight (Owl House) [VA - Rachael McFarlane]

[avatarskywalker78]

OC Birthdays so far!

Inspired by @daughter-of-melpomene's list because it's a very good ideas! A few of these just have the year because I haven't decided exactly when they're born, but you get the idea!

Steph Taylor (The Flash) - 12th of March 1986

Brianna Thawne (Legends of Tomorrow) - 18th of September 2165 (26 at the start of the story)

Nicky Connors (Miyagi-verse) - 10th of July 1967

Gemma Laura McKinney (Cobra Kai) - 18th of March 1997

Elaine Barnes (Cobra Kai) - 4th of September 2001

Leah Barnes (Cobra Kai) - 1970

Eliana Kent (Supergirl) - 28th of February 1995

Ashley Tanner (Krypton) - 10th of February 1995

Maia Curry (DCEU Aquaman) - 3rd of May 2003

Theodore Edward Thawne (The Flash) - 5th of February 2019 (21 at the start of the story)

Sophia Reynolds (Firefly) - 18th of July 2499

Sarah Thompson (Agent Carter) - 1922 (25 at the start of the story)

Alex Thompson (MCU) - 1977

Hannah Edwards (MCU) - 12th of October 1999

Kate Simons (MCU) - 1986 (28 at the start of the story)

Emma Johnson (Inhumans) - 1989

Caitlin Sherwood (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - 30th of September 1976

Teri Merlyn (Arrow - Earth-2) - 13th of January 1978 (35 at the start of the story)

Mel Hathaway (Star Trek TOS) - 10th of November 2226

Niamh Cassidy (Once Upon a Time) - 16th of January 2005

Sophie Sloan (Diagnosis Murder) - 1983 (10 at the start of the story)

Áine an Tordarroch (The Witcher) - 1230 (Arc 1 spans from ages 18 to 33)

Joanna Mayfield (Uncharted) - 10th of March 1993

Marie Douglas (The Professionals) - 18th of October 1952

Brianna Louise Wilson (NCIS) - 17th of January 1977 (33 at the start of the story)

Lexa Sullivan (The Old Guard) - 1988

Sheridan Ó Séaghdha (Thunderbirds TOS) - 2040 (25 at the start of the story)

Tiana Everton (Thunderbirds TOS) - 2042 (23 at the start of the story)

Devon Avery (Moonfall) - 12th of April 1980

Tagging (let me know if you want to be added or removed): @shrinkthisviolet @starstruckpurpledragon @vexic929 @negative-speedforce @dream-beyond-the-fantasy @lady-of-the-spirit @fezwearingjellybananas @far-shores

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Get to know me

rules: tag eight people you want to know better (or just because you feel like it)

tagged by: @riakida​ (tysm!)

relationship status: Single

favorite color: Blue

last song listened to: Wind and Rain – Crooked Still

last movie watched: Everything, Everywhere All at Once

top 3 tv shows: Firefly, The Office, Freaks and Geeks

top 3 characters: John Watson, Severus Snape, an OC of my own making

what i’m currently reading: A Sherlock fanfic by @mottlemoth​ called “Excultus”

@pipmer​ @ari-leah-arts​ @dulcimergecko​ @holmesianpose​  @alex51324​ @yorkiepug​

Get to know me

rules: tag eight people you want to know better (or just because you feel like it)

tagged by: @letsahtyart (thank you!! ❤️)

relationship status: relationship 👀

favorite color: purple

last song listened to: Guns 'n' Roses - Civil War

last movie watched: Spider-Man: No Way Home

top 3 tv shows: Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Sherlock, Konstantinou Kai Elenis

top 3 characters: Sirius, James, Lily (duh)

what i’m currently reading: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Tagging: @practicecourts @abihastastybeans @oneofthesirens @puppyduckster @ohmygodshesinsane @annasghosts @evesaintyves @wearingaberetinparis !

[sadsentinel]

wow it took me way longer to finish this story than i expected. but here you go, another stardew valley oneshot! this one is oc x alex :)

"You know, I've always dreamed of going pro."

"So you've said," I giggled. Alex ran a large, strong hand through his chestnut brown hair and scratched nervously.

"Right," he said, a tinge of embarrassment in his voice. The silence between us grew ever louder, just the same as the violent hum of the cicadas in the pine trees. A lone firefly hovered past, illuminating Alex's dark, intense eyes. They held a faraway, almost sad look.

"I'd love to hear more, though."

The familiar, unshakeable sparkle returned to his gaze.

"I've wanted to do it for years, but..."

"But?" I turned my head in interest. Gridball was all he ever talked about. Was it really possible it wasn't what he wanted anymore?

"Now I'm not so sure. A part of me still wants to, but..." He trailed off for a moment, and turned his gridball over in his hands, again and again. It was as if he'd become locked in a trance, all alone in his own world. "The more time we've been spending together, the less worried I am about money, and fame, and all that useless shit."

"Hey, money isn't totally useless," I grinned. I had just finished paying Robin to add a new room onto my farmhouse. Work was to begin bright and early in the morning.

Alex kept his pace, and I followed. We ambled through the deep, twisting forest back towards my farm. We'd gotten used to walking together, late at night. After I found him on the beach one evening, I'd convinced him to throw his gridball back and forth with me. He hadn't initially placed me as the athletic type, but I'd insisted. He smiled more genuine smiles that night than I'd seen since we'd met. Admittedly, we didn't spend much time together until that night, but ever since, he'd taken it upon himself to walk me home. We spent nearly every night together. On the nights when I walked back on my own, I missed his company.

"It's dangerous this late, you know. There could be bears or wolves."

He'd said that to me the first night he'd walked me home, even though we both knew I could handle myself.

The loud howl of a wolf echoed eerily in the distance. Alex leapt a mile in the air, a short yelp escaping from his parted lips. I placed a hand on the short sword I'd taken to carrying, and squeezed just above his elbow in an effort to comfort him.

"I thought you came to protect me," I joked. His eyebrows drew together in frustration at his reaction.

"I am," he huffed, throwing a muscular arm over my shoulder and drawing me in a bit roughly. He peered into the heavy blanket of darkness, and another firefly hovered past. "These things are everywhere," he said, watching as a few more floated weightlessly by. I tried to focus on the firefly, but my mind drifted to the warmth of his skin against mine.

"It's summertime," I said. I held my hand up and out, as if expecting one to come to me. I lowered my hand in embarrassment, realizing fireflies weren't like my dog back home. Alex's lips curved upwards in a smile and he nudged my arm.

"Hey, they are... pretty cool, I guess." His words distracted me from my own flustered thoughts, and I looked past the fireflies to his face. He watched them with wonder, like he was seeing them for the first time.

The hot, humid night air seemed a little less dreadful with the warm glow of the fireflies around. With Alex here too, it even felt kind of good.

I walked towards the dark, gurgling riverbank and took a seat, hoping to make the moment last just a little longer. We had made it just a bit upstream from Leah's cabin, which was nestled not far away, at the edge of the clearing. I could see the harsh glow of lights filtering through the closed curtains.

Alex's footsteps sounded behind me, and I realized he was coming to join me.

"Leah's up late, huh?" He glanced in the direction of her house. I knew he couldn't care less about Leah's sleeping habits, but things had become slightly awkward between us. I couldn't pinpoint the exact reason, but I settled on blaming my own stupid comments for the time being.

"I'm sorry I messed with you about your dreams."

"It's all good." Alex crouched down beside the dark, watery depths before us. "I just don't know if that's right for me anymore. But if it isn't, then... what is, y'know?"

On an impulse, I took his hand in mine, to comfort him. This wasn't something I had ever planned to do, and now that I was doing it, I felt a surge of adrenaline run through my veins. What am I doing?!

When I finally managed to meet his eyes, the corners of his lips were upturned in a smile. He turned his hand over and intertwined our fingers together, squeezing gently.

"I'm glad you made the first move. I was a bit nervous, to tell you the truth." I replayed his words over in my mind. Was he saying what I thought he was saying? He was interested in me? How had I not noticed? Then it hit me.

All the nights he'd walked me home, all the times we'd spent together on the beach. I'd just assumed we'd done all those things as friends, but could I have been wrong? This whole time?

Alex tilted his head, his deep gaze trained on my face.

"What are you thinking?" he asked, concern laced in his voice.

"I..." I wasn't sure, to be honest. What would I tell him? I had no idea you were interested?

How did I even feel about this? A jolt of excitement raced through my body and I think I knew my answer. I hadn't reached for his hand to profess my love or anything, but now that I knew how he felt...

"Oh. Oh no, did I misread this? You don't—" He jerked his hand away, mortified.

"Wait." I reached for his hand again, and though hesitant, he let me. "I never really... I didn't really know how I felt about this, but..."

"If you're willing to give it a shot..." he began, "I feel like I can deal with the uncertainties of my future with you here. Whether we're friends, or more than that. If you'll have me, that is." His usual confident smirk was absent. Instead, he wore the expression of a frazzled teenager who'd just asked out his crush. I felt like I hadn't seen that look since high school, but that all felt like millennia ago anyway. All my mind could really register was now. Me and Alex. Together. The thought had never truly crossed my mind, and yet... here we were.

I smiled at him then, and instantly, his expression changed. He was happy, and so was I. That's what really mattered.

"I'm willing to try if you are," I whispered. He pulled me into a hug then, his powerful arms wrapped firmly, but gently around my small frame. I could feel his nervous heartbeat through his thin T-shirt, and I knew that this is what I wanted.

It was just as he said. I can deal with the future, however uncertain it might be, as long as I have him.

[firefly-factory]

Astorvember Day 6: CROWNED 👑

A little different from the others I've posted so far and (if it isn't obvious) out of order from the comic I've been posting. But I wanted to do something cute and bright today, so have a picture of Astor's mom (Leah) and her wife Vaari <3

Still figuring out the specifics, but there's a period of time in Astor's life where he leaves the cult to follow the compulsions of Fate. He's convinces Father Herod that Leah must come with him, that Fate has selected her as his guide out of the Akkala region and towards Ganon's return. Though an obvious lie, Herod allows it, unwilling to let people think he's lost control of the Seer.

Astor helps Leah escape into the Eldin region, where she meets a travelling Gerudo gem merchant named Vaari. They stick together, both women far away from their homelands, and eventually fall in love.

Vaari is the one who gives Astor the ruby in his necklace, as a gift after she and Leah get married. She also teaches Leah about different Gerudo symbols, which Leah later embroiders into Astor's robes.

Vaari will admit that she is uncomfortable with Astor's continued association with Ganon, and has challenged him about it on numerous occasions (making for a few uncomfortable family meals). In some ways she plays a critical role in turning his eyes away from both Ganon and Hylia, and towards the impartiality of pure Fate.

Also, I'm counting this as "Crowned" because she's kissing her forehead (where a crown would go). And I think we can all agree that it would be much nicer to have a kiss on your forehead than some creepy circlet

[avatarskywalker78]

Talk Shop Tuesday: how do you name your OCs?

With great difficulty most of the time - it tends to take a while for me to even find a name because by that point I've got an appearance and a personality quite clear in my head, so the name has to fit them just right, and often I'll try and go with an important meaning, something that encapulsates them...but that's not always foolproof, because again, it comes down to whether a name suits them. Outside of my Legacy OCs, surnames are even harder - because then it's not just whether it fits the character but whether it fits the character's first name as well!!

Sometimes I do end up just taking a surname from another character in a franchise if I like it enough - Leah Barnes's maiden name being Reynolds because of Firefly, my Old Guard OC's surname being Sullivan because of Uncharted's Victor Sullivan - or, in Steph Taylor's case, the surname being an easter egg (that so far no one has figured out, but I'm gonna be so pleased one someone makes the connection, so pleased). And it's interesting when I have OCs whose current names weren't the names they were born with, like my Buffyverse and Due South ones - cos it adds mystery, makes you wonder who they were before and why they changed them.

So far I haven't had as much trouble with middle names, but that's simply because most of my OCs don't have them (or at least none have come to me so far), and the few that do have been fairly easy - Theodore's middle name is his uncle's regardless of whether Eddie died (like in his main series) or survived, regardless of whether Malcolm happened to be estranged from his brother or not because ultimately, Malcolm loves Eddie, of course he's gonna pay tribute to that. Likewise with my Cobra Kai OC Gemma Laura McKinney, whose middle name comes from the aunt she didn't meet for three years and who she barely remembers.

(In the case of my NCIS OC, Brianna Louise Wilson, it's just part of her wider name change; a fuck you to her so-called parents, a divide between her past and her future. Brianna Durand? Never heard of her.)

talk shop tuesday

[leahdarkspear]

Three Characters

Reblog with 3 GIFs of fictional characters you most associate with your OC.

Tagged by: @stonestridernerd Thank you so much!

This was actually hard for me, I don’t generally compare Leah to other characters much, but here we go:

Zoe - Firefly

Zoe is a seasoned soldier who’s tough as nails and takes no shit. Just like Leah, she also lost the love of her life. She’s also deeply loyal to her captain and her friends.

Neytiri - Avatar

This is only a loose association. What Leah and Neytiri have in common are amber eyes, a stern mother, bow hunting, a respect for nature, and an affinity for colorful feathers and warpaint. This is not something I’m very good at expressing in my writing or roleplay, but Leah vocalizes much like Neytiri when calling her pets and mounts, and she also snarls and hisses when fighting.

Maggie - The Walking Dead

I’m not up on the latest season, but from what I’ve seen of Maggie so far, I can say she and Leah have a lot in common. Her whole family is gone, and now her husband, but still she keeps on keeping on. She does what she must to protect the people she’s with, and once you’re in the group, you’re family. Plus, she’s pretty badass at fighting.

Let’s see, who should I tag? Tagging: @midightfuty, @thenotsolittlelady, @thewardancer, @darkspears, @darkspear-panther, @zanahlaji, @tigerprimal, @tusksandcash, @heroya-of-the-warsong - If you guys want to do this, I’d love to see them! And for anybody I might have missed, if you want to do this, feel free to say I tagged you!