#i have a long and storied history of faves lol

[meowdei]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five of your other fave writers. Spread the self-love!

thank you @stellamancer and @deepspacenova for the tags wahhh you guys are so sweet <3 technically i answered this in an ask from ryu but i wanted to make a cute little post like everyone else HAHAHA

also i’ll tag @osarina @pranabefall @gojoest @kissxcore @kazulysian if you guys wanna do it!!

GODSLAYER ft. Mydeimos

18.2k word count ; female princess/queen reader ; crown prince/king mydei ; arranged marriage ; NOT canon universe + NOT canon compliant - royal/historical au ; mentions of war and politics ; slow burn + falling in love ; lots of bickering LOL ; reader has a (king) father and is implied to no longer have a mother ; sexual harassment but mydei saves reader ; reader drinks alcohol + gets drunk in one scene ; jealous mydei ; fingering ; nipple play ; unprotected vaginal sex ; creampie ; hand jobs ; cockblocking LOL sorry ; blood and injuries (mydei gets stabbed) ; love confessions and cheesy bantering

This one is probably my best prose wise. I think the quality of writing in this one is my best yet, and there is a lot of scenes in here that I’ve had laying around for years so it’s like an extra special fic to me. Also royal au’s are hard for me so I’m proud of myself. Also mydei.

IT ALWAYS ENDS WITH I LOVE YOU ft. Wriothesley

20.3k word count ; female reader ; mature content—not suitable for minors ; strangers to friends to lovers ; flower shop au + florist reader ; reader has a small backstory regarding her dead father ; use of canon flowers and and lore, meaning i did my best so please be gentle on me with my botany facts ; heavy spoilers for wriothesley’s story quest and backstory, explores themes such as murder and hints at child exploitation and trafficking—all pertaining to his adopted home life ; slight oc’s because i gave a few of his adopted siblings names ; a fun neuvillette and clorinde appearance! ; a not so fun childe appearance + jealousy ; a short argument ; love confessions and getting together ; wriothesley is scared of love (anyone who had to kill their parents should be tbh) ; reader sits on his lap/lays on him ; there’s sex in every scene lol i got carried away—includes vaginal fingering ; cunnilingus ; nipple play ; hand + blow jobs ; unprotected vaginal sex ; creampie

This one might not be my best writing like…writing quality wise. I look back and cringe a little at some lines, but the characterization, the plot, the details, the backstory and lore and personal headcanons I all made up. This was a passion project at its core and I think in my humble opinion, I wrote Wriothesley very well

FOR YOU, I’D DO IT ALL AGAIN ft. Alhaitham

6.2k word count ; fem reader ; friends to lovers ; former bimarstan nurse to grand sage reader (girlboss hours) ; reader is ambiguous but from the desert ; themes of prejudice against desert folks ; lovesick alhaitham ; nahida appearance (she’s very sweet) ; mentions of blood and injuries ; reader sits on his lap ; fingering ; semi public sex/office sex (the door is locked) ; slight hand jobs ; unprotected vaginal sex ; pulling out ; soft linguist alhaitham :(

I loved writing about desert vs rainforest politics and one day I’d like to get more in depth with the history and biases and stuff. I was scared to get too political in this fic but if I ever re explore the concept I’d like to not be as scared this time. Reader was very important to me in this fic and Alhaitham was very loverboy

A LITTLE DEATH ft. Kinich

4.4k word count ; female reader ; major spoilers for natlan archon quest and kinich’s character story one ; kinich falls during the night warden war and resurrects so technical character death (but not for long) ; graphic descriptions of injuries and blood from war ; mentions of gambling, alcoholism and abuse (his father’s lore) ; slight exploration of mortality ; hand jobs ; orgasm delay (kinich to himself) ; cunnilingus ; fingering ; unprotected vaginal sex ; creampie ; not proof read because i wrote this all in tumblr drafts like the psycho i am

I really really loveddddddd exploring mortality in this fic and the way war and child abuse and just being lonely to core shapes Kinich as a lover. And just how important him and reader are to each other despite not understanding each other’s natures sometimes

DEAR WIFE, DEAR HUSBAND ft. Ayato

3.1k word count ; fem reader ; arranged marriages ; reader has parents and is of a respected clan ; reader is described as quiet, shy, obedient, and pliant ; reader is also described to have a mole on her chest ; male masturbation ; panty (and clothes in general) thief ayato ; unprotected vaginal sex ; creampie ; implied cunnilingus + fingering + nipple play ; make no mistake: ayato is perverted but he’s still madly in love

This is not the most formal piece of writing I ever did but this was very fun HAHA. And it sparked a lot of fun asks and thirsts and ideas on my blog with everyone and honestly I think it’s one of the rare times I completely throughly enjoyed writing smut all the way through and didn’t stall or get stuck

[barbwritesstuff]

with regards to why chris is so unexpectedly popular, I've actually spent a lot of time thinking about their appeal to me specifically because they're not at all the kind of love interest I usually go for in interactive fiction, as both a character with a preexisting relationship with the MC and a "normal person" who doesn't have a personal stake in the main plot.

It mainly comes down to two things: the built in drama and catharsis of the scenario - in act one, the sense of being SO WRONGED and MISUNDERSTOOD, if only they knew what the MC has been going through, they would be so so sorry, etc. To me, it's a strong hook for their romance. Later, they are in a special position as the only LI to have known and loved the MC before they became a vampire, that they fall in love with them again is like. crazy. it drives me crazy. I'm the thing that puppets your dead lover's corpse - can you love me? if I travelled so far from you for so long that i lost myself, my very soul, would you know me? My circumstances have changed, I've had to compromise my ethics, I am dangerous to know, will you permit me to parent your our child? I am not what I was, take me as I am. god. I'm unwell.

number two is the main thing, and it's your wonderful ability to write characters who are both deeply, humanly flawed while remaining sympathetic and, crucially, interesting (Roe is my fave example of this in Blood Moon). IMO a common trap for love interests that have a history with the MC is for them to either be angels or the worst people on earth, in order to justify either the breakup or a desire to get back together. they also tend to lack development in comparison to the rest of the cast. But Chris is so immediately reasonable and intelligent, even though they are not at their best in the wake of the breakup and seen through the MC's biased and hurt POV. this impression only increases as you get to know them, and every conversation and encounter with them is revealing. Their strong boundaries, their love for their child and ability as a parent, the fact that their new partner kinda sucks tbh. they way they hold the mc accountable despite what you might call an imperfect understanding of the situation, lol. The full picture of them is so worthy of respect and affection and honesty.

Anyways. apologies for the love letter <3.

Never apologise for this. I love this. I am obsessed with this. I'm begging for more of this. I love it when people dive deep into my stories and characters. Chris was never meant to be a 'fully fledged' RO, but comments like this might just change that.

[farawaytattoo]

hii how are you?

what's your fave drarry fic? it's been a while since I've read drarry and I want to find something good to read 🥹

camila hiii!! i'm good, how are you? sorry this took so long, it's been a day lol

in no particular order:

Turn by Saras_Girl

One good turn always deserves another. Apparently.

All Our Secrets Laid Bare by firethesound

Over the six years Draco Malfoy has been an Auror, four of his partners have turned up dead. Harry Potter is assigned as his newest partner to investigate just what is going on.

Running on Air by eleventy7

Draco Malfoy has been missing for three years. Harry is assigned the cold case and finds himself slowly falling in love with the memories he collects.

Dwelling by aideomai

Curses, James and Lily Potter ride again, several Ministry balls, a teenage Summer of Love, a grim young adult dystopian winter, a few different Draco Malfoys, secrets and the problems re: not having any, alternate lives, impossible lives, real lives, allusions to Dirty Dancing, and just because it's not called the Mirror of Erised doesn't mean you shouldn't know better.

Far From the Tree by aideomai

The arrival of Harry Potter’s children—snapped back in time, the children themselves guessed, twenty or so years—was the most interesting thing to happen at Hogwarts for years.

Unknown / Nth by HeyJude19

A life partly forgotten; a love story remembered out of order. Harry resents this past version, the one he can’t access on demand. The one who looks at home in Draco Malfoy’s arms.

Grounds for Divorce by Tepre

Malfoy finds a coin. Harry finds a letter. A story about histories, a story about families. A story about a lemon tree somewhere in Upper Egypt.

The Most Splendid Thing by lq_traintracks (lumosed_quill)

Star Quidditch rivals Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter become accidentally bonded. They still hate each other, but now it’s untenable to leave each other’s sides—and my, but it feels oh so good to touch. They’re either going to murder one another, or fall in love.

[marley-manson]

getting to know mutuals!

tagged by @nimuetheseawitch, thank you!

what's the origin of your blog title?

Lyric from the song that my URL is also obliquely from, which had the right vibes for a blog about an obsession

otp(s) + shipname(s):

I'm not sure I understand the phrasing of this, why are otps and shipnames separate? But here's a list of some of my current favourite ships, like if I've sought out fic or thought about them much in the last few months:

hawktrap, hawnk, beejhawk, griffguts, Xena/Gabrielle, Dan/Herbert, Fraser/Ray V, Shauna/Melissa, wangxian, xuexiao, xiyao, and Cassie/Aftran because I did read a couple fics and chatted about them recently lol.

favourite colour:

Green!

song stuck in your head:

Drive by Melissa Ferrick lol, idk why, I just woke up with it in my head today

weirdest habit/trait:

Weirdness is in the eye of the beholder, I really don't know what's most weird about me lol. Probably the fact that I write and read fanfic honestly.

hobbies:

Writing, vidding, thinking too much about movies and tv, embroidery

if you work, what's your profession?

Taping, aka interior finishing, a stage of construction

if you could have any job you wish, what would it be?

Cashier but I make $50 an hour

something you're good at:

Analyzing gay subtext.

something you hate:

Mentally throwing a dart at a big list: sanding (as part of my job.) I used to not mind it, but ever since my sinuses started acting up the dust has become a trigger. I wear a mask ofc but even breathing in the little bit left in the air during breaks will fuck me up for a day or two.

something you collect:

Nothing really, I pretty much only buy useful things.

something you forget:

I feel like I generally have a pretty good memory, but forgetting past conversations probably bugs me the most. Like, did I mention this to you or someone else? Have I told this story before? Have I asked you this before? Was there something you mentioned last time we talked that I was going to follow up on and forgot? I try to be an active listener as much as I can but it's inevitable that some things fall through the cracks I guess.

what's your love language:

I'm not a fan of treating it as a psychologically valid sorting hat thing lol, but out of the options my fave is quality time. I like to go out and do things with people, it's a big reason idt I could be in a long distance relationship.

favourite movie/show:

Velvet Goldmine

favourite food:

Turkey dinner. Turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, various sides, etc. But only home cooked.

favourite animal:

Idk, maybe snakes.

what were you like as a child:

Stubborn, argumentative, confident, physical. I played with the boys at recess a lot for the first few years of elementary school, followed a kid I had a crush on around in kindergarten lol, got into arguments about things like girl colours vs boy colours eg, etc. I was awesome as a kid.

favourite subject at school:

English.

least favourite subject:

If we're talking grade school, high school biology. I thought I'd love it but then found myself preferring chemistry and physics, idk. If we're talking uni, fucking Latin and French, both of which I tried for the language requirement and failed >:(

what's your best character trait?

Honestly I like most things about myself, I feel like I have a healthy ego and that's a good character trait itself. But as for something I've had feedback on: according to multiple friends I'm chill and non-judgemental in a way that lets people relax and feel comfortable around me.

what's your worst character trait?

I'm too passive, and therefore bad at pursuing positive life changes and staying in touch with people.

if you could change any detail of your life right now, what would it be?

Living in Vancouver instead of here.

if you could travel in time, who would you like to meet?

No idea, this isn't something I've ever thought about or have any interest in lol, I'm not a history person or someone who wants to talk to famous people.

tagging: @beansterpie @majorbaby @bisexualdawnsummers @hetakiba @ducksoup1933 @pigtailedgirl @professormcguire @caddyxjellyby @shiveringsoldier @captainofthedefiant @the-cinnamontography-is-amazing @windmillcrusader @quordleona03 @coffee-rack @redcheekdays

and anyone else who wants to do it pls do and say I tagged you!

[ainulindaelynn]

Tagged by @brasideios <3

I had this mostly finished and then forgot to post it because life, so answers are a week old, but still relevant!

Last song: Steady, Kid by Vincent Lima. I'm working through is body of work atm because I re-stumbled across one and it led me to others I'd saved and I'm way down the rabbit hole now. (Also @brasideios I have plenty in my library to disprove that claim about my taste, but I'm so glad the good ones land xD)

Last book: Stories from Wiacubbin! I have decided that I want all my future readings to be formatted either like this one - as interwoven short stories - or in the internal processing style of Memento Mori. Ya'll do such unbelievably unique work and I'm lucky to be here for it.

Last show: Dungeon Meshi. If any of my D&D people have not seen this you need to. Absolutely hilarious.

Last movie: I was the only person my FIL could convince to go see Gladiator 2 with him and I will say- it was better than I expected. The bar was LOW low and I wouldn't recommend it for story or history or anything resembling realistic physics, but it was fun all the same. A couple times I was even enthralled (I will never pass up even an outlandish take on colosseum naval battles - no regrets).

Last thing I looked up: Dates various Mighty Nein episodes aired. I have a shiny new overly-elaborate system for keeping up with the art while avoiding spoilers, because waiting until the end is just out of control. I'm not sure I ever found the bottom of the Vox Machina tags. This one requires some upkeep though.

Fave colour: Green. It's always going to be green :)

A beautiful relationship in my life: I've been reminiscing on a friend / ex-ish from my youth lately. Haven't talked to him in a decade (plus) and we were never on the same page even then, but we were landing pads for each other through formative years and I'm so grateful he's out there in the world somewhere. Probably being an ass, but I'm glad he's out there all the same lol

Current obsession: The Long Dark. I can already tell this is a game I'm going to be returning to for decades. Absolutely obsessed.

Looking forward to: ROUTINE. That's probably a lame answer, but life has been batshit bonkers the last few weeks and I'm ready for a little peace and quiet and predictability.

No pressure tagging: @ithinkthiswasabadidea @friendly-wizard-bibliothecary @aeide @mimbotomy @findusinaweek @leofrith

[lipslikethegardensofbabylon]

#ttpd analysis day three - My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys

(i’m gonna preface this by saying this is one of my least fave tracks in the album but i very much agree with @cages-boxes-hunters-foxes in that it is necessary and integral for the narrative. i just rarely listen to it lol)

the opening of the track to me feels like you almost trip and fall into the song with the production. to fully appreciate the first verse it helps to have an idea of the long noted history of depression /blues (don't want no other shade of blue but you; if your cascade ocean wave blues come; catastrophic blues) etc etc, enter: oh, here we go again the voices in his head called the rain to end our days of wild. basically oh we were finally in a good patch! aaaand... we're back in the hole again.

the purchased at the mall is very shiny toy with a price you know that I bought it, and the following lyric rivulets descend my plastic smile is especially interesting because the narrator is basically saying that whether sad or happy, either way it's insincere and manufactured (plastic) and they are essentially choosing whichever mood helps to get played with at the time. it reminds me of mirrorball's i can change everything about me to fit in

the there was a litany of reasons why we could've played for keeps this time has two (or probably even more) meanings - the primary one is it fits the toy/play/game theme of the track, but the larger application goes back to the (assumed) history of the narrator and muse (baby let the games begin/cat and mouse for a month or two or three/all the pieces fall right into place/back when we were card sharks, playing games/no more keeping score/ checkmate, / couldn't lose). essentially, we've been playing games (or rather this one particular ongoing game) for years, we could have a truce and just be happy.

the he saw forever so he smashed it up / once I fix me he's gonna miss me to me tell the story that the narrator basically came with every accessory, tried every avenue to make it work, but the muse chose to take apart the pieces every time. the latter lyric is funny to me because it truly reminds me of children, and how they seem to suddenly want a toy especially when someone else starts playing with it

[my-cabbages-gorl]

fave zukaang moment from the show? or top 3?

WOOO I am so sorry it took me forever to get to this, veggie!!!! but hiii thank you for this ask I will take any excuse I can get to talk about these two.

There are SO many haunting, gorgeous moments of connection between these two in the show I could choose! There are the obvious ones; fighting to protect each other's lives in the Blue Spirit episode, the "do you think we could have been friends?" moment, all the times Aang chose to spare Zuko's life, or when Zuko begs Aang to let him join their group and says "you know I have good in me" (that one is.. just ouch it's so gut-wrenching). But, I live for the moments when their irrevocable entanglement gets hit with a spotlight.

There are so many little scenes throughout the show that highlight how they are fated to be in relationship with one another. They're circling each other like Tui and La. Whether people ship them or not, their platonic relationship is arguably the core of the show. In the Seige of the North, Part 2- I think it's so symbolic that Koh the face stealer delivers his monologue about the moon and ocean spirit while in the real world, Aang (the incarnation of hope and good) is literally in bondage as Zuko (the physical manifestation of the war between good and evil) is choosing evil and risking the fate of the whole world just to save whatever shred of his own ego he has left.

When Aang asks about the moon and ocean spirits, Koh says: "Their spirit names are Tui and La, push and pull. And that has been the nature of their relationship for all time." Then later in the conversation he continues, "Tui and La, your moon and ocean, have always circled each other in an eternal dance. They balance each other, push and pull, life and death, good and evil, yin and yang." The fact that Zhao is attempting to capture and kill the moon spirit in order to make a name for himself, the same way that Zuko tries to kidnap Aang to deliver him to death (or at least torture and captivity) at the hands of his father to try and make a name for himself is a really nice parallel for what's being explored in their dynamic. It feels so clear (at least to me) that Aang and Zuko are a spiritual metaphor for this eternal dance- their past lives and ancestors disrupted the balance of harmony because of their broken relationship. And, now they're circling one another, mirroring one another, chasing one another in order to redeem the arc of their history- which the future of the world has always depended on. And, only when they enter into balance and harmony with one another will there be any hope for righting the world. That was SUCH a long winded way to talk about one of my favorite moments lol. And, I get that it might be a stretch but I live for the deep, convoluted metaphors of story. And Zukaang has plentyyyy of content for that sort of thing. Which is probably why I can never get over them hahaha. Honorable mention: in the final battle when Aang, the "enemy" that Ozai and his predecessors fought so hard to eradicate, spares Ozai's life when he redirects his lightning. It's so symbolic because he's using the technique that his OWN son- whom he abused and betrayed for choosing to nurture the shred of good in him- had a hand in bringing him down in the way that embodies the ultimate, humiliating antithesis to his character; 1) deep relationship and intimacy with the Avatar (the personification of good and hope) and 2) mercy.

[allmannerofmalady]

DATV: Thoughts after 30+ hours of playing

Part 2 of my jumble of thoughts, spoilers ahead. I'm going to be yapping a LOT but hey, this is my space to yap. It will be LONG.

General spoilers ahead, and explicit Solas/ending spoilers.

I feel like I have to add caveats yet again-

This comes from a place of deep emotional involvement with the franchise - but it's just the personal opinion of a rando on the internet (me).

I work in the VFX industry and I'm transitioning into game dev. I am very aware of how much time and work has gone into every detail, so I just want to acknowledge the work of the whole team. Creating assets, environments, levels - it's NOT easy. I am also very aware of how creative people and projects can get stifled due to corporate greed/ upper management.

I am a to-the-bone RPG player, I am in my 30s and it has been a lifelong passion of mine. I care about lore, character design and story - so that's my bias when it comes to opinions.

I love Solas and have feelings about it sorrryyyyyyyy

ON TO THOUGHTS :D

Positives

I'm really enjoying the gameplay and combat, hence the 30+ hours I've put into it. I'm playing as a rogue, and as I level up the combat and combos have been very satisfying. I usually always play on mouse + keyboard for DA, but I'm using a controller for DATV.

Again - I am surprisingly really enjoying Rook so far! I like the character and the British VO, and this is coming from a person who was extremely meh and uninterested in Rook, and yearned to revisit previous protagonists.

Bellara is another surprise, she's much more sweet and endearing than I expected, and from the trailers/leaks I thought I would not enjoy her character at all. Voice acting in general seems to be improving, or at least doesn't stand out to me as much as the start of my game.

The companions as a whole don't feel as deep or well rounded as previous games (but I'm still midway through, so not a fair assessment until I complete all of their personal quests), but as an RPG lover who loves games with a diverse party of companions, I'm enjoying the journey with them. Emmrich is my fave.

I don't think any amount of cameos and previous game mentions would ever be enough for me, but wow was I emotional when I saw Dorian and Inquisitor Lavellan <3 how amazing is it to have characters that get that sort of reaction from you.

I'm happy to be back in the world of Thedas, even if it wasn't how I personally envisioned it would be presented. Walking around and hearing a bard play Sera Was Never?!?!? I'm not crying.

The game looks and plays beautifully, setting aside feelings about character proportions. I keep getting distracted by how beautiful my Rook is lol. It's also running so smoothly for me, not a single glitch or bug as yet.

Personal meh's

I really, really miss the opportunities for dialogue as we had in DA:I. I feel like I can only start conversations when the game allows me to, and I loved yapping with the characters whenever I could. It also allowed you to ask juicy questions, like going to Viv or Morrigan when she's in Skyhold, asking their opinions about stuff, etc. I hate that I can't pick Harding's brain more about her time at the Inquisiton, or Varric (yes, I'm aware of the twist but still).

Following that, I wish we had more access to Solas :') even if it's just to bicker or give him attitude, or whatever the player chooses. So far, I've only been able to speak to him 3 times, I think.

The 3 choices at the start of the game (which like many, I have feelings about) don't seem to give you much satisfying payoff so far. For example, I created Inquisitor Lavellan, who romanced Solas and wants to redeem him. I spoke to her, she gave me the lines about her history with him - based on those choices, I feel like Rook should rush back to Solas and use that information? Like hey, I know this about you, I hold a weak point, work with me etc - or something idk. This applies to a lot of other angles as well, but just one example. I guess this is part of the phasing out of the Keep, and in turn removing the importance of previous decisions.

I am still really enjoying playing and nothing will stop me from finishing the game - but it doesn't feel like the RP in RPG (which I think is what it's going for, it's leaning towards the action RPG style). At moments it feels like "Dragon Age Stories" or something - shorter, tighter missions and an overarching story. This does not feel like the follow up I envisioned after the first 3 games, and the grand finale of Tresspasser. Sometimes it feels like playing Hyrule Warriors or Persona 5 Strikers and being told they're sequels to the actual RPGs if that makes sense? I'm still not sure I'll feel this way at the end, we shall see. I'm absolutely open to changing my mind.

I'm not a fan of the music, and think the previous games had much better soundtracks *hides*

Me being butthurt about stuff

There's been so much DA Inquisition hate over the years, and recently I feel like a lot of the feedback from BioWare has also felt like DA:I is being swept under the rug. Yes - a lot of it is valid, the fetch quests, the Hinterlands stuff etc, and I know a lot of DA fans have mixed feelings about it. But to me, it was so ambitious - that's what has continued to blow my mind until today. It's breadth, the size - running around Skyhold, feeling the power of the Inquisitor grow, the lore. I played DA2 first, followed by DA:O (which I ADORE) and when I started DA:I, the amount of lore was still overwhelming - I felt like I was really entering a true high fantasy game, and never felt like I was treated like an idiot. In fact, it was so fulfilling to absorb and learn the lore. The way it's simplified, over explained, retconned or glossed over in DATV really makes me sad at times. I refuse to shit on DA:I (or any previous DA game) to justify changes in future games. I bought every DLC, art book, merch, the novels - I and many others have invested into the franchise over the last 10 years with only crumbs of info about a new game. I don't like feeling like in order to celebrate a new release, we're encouraged to disparage the ones that came before, IDK.

I question getting invested in DA characters anymore, when we see how they get treated. Why should I be invested in any of the new gang? I fell in love with every companion in DA, and I miss them sorely. I downloaded mods to fix the banter bugs, tried every path to squeeze what I could out of the games. How can we be in Tevinter, talk about the issues of slavery, and no mention of Fenris?! (Yes, I'm biased af lol). I miss Cassandra, Leliana, SO many others. The line between rebooting the franchise and not wanting to mention previous characters is controversial.

There is a lot of love put into DATV, even as someone who is disappointed at aspects of it. The one thing I wish for was for the game to have felt like a love letter to the franchise that came before, and TO ME it feels more like a rush to tie loose ends. The new Silent Hill 2 remake feels like a love letter to the fans, and to the original game. If you feel that way about DATV that's fantastic, genuinely, it just didn't hit that mark for me after years of anticipation. But hey, I'm a rando on the internet. A love letter to the game to me could feature characters from the first 3 games (whatever choices the players made, since the Keep is removed any way), just to bid them a proper farewell at this point. Alistair my bb :')

There is a lot of world building from the previous games that seems completely ignored. Too much to type out tbh.

Solas/Solavellan rants - I'm seeing a lot of people complain about negativity on the subject, so please take with a grain of salt that this is just my opinion! I am still enjoying my Rook's journey.

I am sad about how Solas was written, and the Solavellan ending. I know many are happy about it - and trust me, I'm glad but I just wish I felt the same :') he feels very moustache twirling a lot of the time and I miss the previous complexity. They clearly set him on a path of no return with what he did to Varric as well, and that was... a choice. Idk what to even say about that whole plot line.

Not everyone is a Solavellan, or even likes Solas as a character. Hence the beauty of different endings, the different ways you can go about it. But I just can't reconcile the "good" ending options, and the effort to provide a Solavellan ending when it was set up like this. I get that Solas is now on the Din'anshiral, his mask is gone, he is embodying the Dread Wolf. But that beautiful nuance from Inquisition isn't there for me. The sadness, the conflict. The incredible branching dialogue options. SIGH.

The Mythal plotline - I would not have minded this given the backstory we get from previous media, but having the new companions making sex jokes about Solas/Mythal honestly felt like it was purposely shitting on Solavellans lololol. There is a million ways to interpret Solas' memories, the things you find, but I wish it didn't require it. I wish it was a clear homage to a romance that became iconic for the game this is a follow up to, and kept a sizeable chunk of the fandom going for 10 years. I still do think the game is slightly selling that Solas loves Lavellan (if that's the storyline you choose at the start, and if you choose to find the clues etc), but it feels wedged in, like an afterthought to the Mythal storyline they're going for. Almost like "HERE shut up about Solavellan, TAKE THIS *slaps messy baggage about potential Solas x Mythal and a limp kiss/doomed ending on a plate* now eat it and SHUT UP, we're moving ON" ha ha haaaa

The kiss between Solas and the Inquisitor at the end, and them getting into the flying car to (maybe?) rot in the fade like a doomed Danny and Sandy - not it for me. Sorry. But AGAIN, my dad doesn't work at Bioware, this is their franchise to do with as they see fit lol I'm just a yapper, a fan who was nourished by Solavellan crumbs. I do hope it makes others happy and wraps up the story the way they envisioned it, I'm actually jealous and wish I felt that way lol. But fanfics and art have always filled the gaps, and they shall continue to do so. Maybe I'll change my mind as time goes on.

Even though I'm not a fan, I am glad we got SOMETHING for Solavellan, I think it was just overhyped and not this grand beautiful foil to the heartbreak in Trespasser.

So far, gameplay wise - I would give DATV a 7 or 8 out of 10. It's smooth, it's beautiful, and the combat is addictive and I find myself always wanting to go on one more quest, or exploring just a little bit further.

Storywise - I don't think I could give it a fair assessment given I'm biased about previous games, and I'm too entrenched in the world building of DAO to DAI to be fair. I accept that I might be being phased out as the target audience for the franchise moving forward, but will enjoy getting my Rook to where she needs to be :)

[coffeeandcalligraphy]

Out of curiosity, could be either due to craft or sheer enjoyment, what are your top favourite books?

Okay lowkey I wrote this post & then tumblr ATE it so here it is a little late!! Rachel's All Time Favourite Books (in no particular order):

Cleanness - Garth Greenwell (litfic, ok but this is actually my fave book & today Garth Greenwell lowkey Acknowledged My Presence SOOOO!!! I've read this 4x since August, it's a craft masterpiece)

What Belongs to You - Garth Greenwell (litfic, the book that comes before Cleanness, I'm not as attached to it but it's still FANTASTIC)

A Hundred Lovers - Richie Hofmann (poetry, my fave poetry collection of all time, ALL my epigraphs come from here)

We Do What We Do in the Dark - Michelle Hart (litfic, AMAZINGGG character study & peak into relationship dynamics)

Big Shadow - Marta Balcewicz (litfic, one of my fave books of all time, FANTASTIC teen protagonist in this bildungsroman)

Physical - Andrew McMillan (poetry, AMAZING queer poetry, lots of epigraphs from here too)

Winter in Sokcho - Elisa Shua Desapin (litfic, probably the best start-to-finish narrative I've ever read in my whole life)

If An Egyptian Cannot Speak English - Noor Naga (litfic, THE BEST litfic ending I've ever read, it's UNEXPECTED and something to be STUDIED)

Undoing Hours - Selina Boan (poetry, I feel so grateful for this book as it really helped me reconnect to my Indigenous identity. I met Selina after a LIFE-CHANGING reading & chatted with her, & that conversation drove me to learn more about my family!)

Bitterblue - Kristen Cashore (YA fantasy, this is LITERARY FICTION TO ME I've re-read this like 6 times)

Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo (YA fantasy, really fun ensemble cast, THE AUDIOBOOK SLAYS)

Intimations - Alexandra Kleeman (litfic short story collection, some of THE BEST short story collections, my work feels adjacent to this dare I say??)

The Marionettes - Katie Wismer (NA paranormal, this series is sooo tropey and fun like I CAN'T WAIT for the last book, I did like book 2 best but this is the first one & I loved it too!)

Demi-Gods - Eliza Robertson (litfic, this was my fave novel before Cleanness & Eliza is my fave writer & from my alma mater! Read my interview with her!)

Monkey Beach - Eden Robinson (litfic, I read this book in a DAY, it's the most impactful novel I've ever read, she's also from my alma mater!)

How to Pronounce Knife - Souvankham Thammavongsa (litfic short story collection, my fave short story collection OF ALL TIME I learned so MUCH about short stories from this!)

The Girls - Emma Cline (litfic, this was MY writing bible for so long lol, I actually ethically hate how this book treats real murders but Emma Cline is an incredible writer & the best parts of this book are the ones that don't casually repurpose history... I have thoughts...)

History of Wolves - Emily Fridlund (litfic, I need to re-read this NOW but wow, the first half of this is chilling...)

Past Lives, Future Bodies - K-Ming Chang (poetry, not sure if you can still buy this but this is one of THE best collections I own)

The Darkest Minds - Alexandra Bracken (YA dystopian, I love AB SOOO MUCH even now hehe, this was a childhood fave & Fostered is a ripoff so <3)

[cartoonrival]

HEY YOU Hit me with some Julie Su propoganda cuz I'm mostly lukewarm on her character and don't know all that much about her.

OK OK ... well baseline info she's the daughter of dark legion general luger, and half sister of lien-da and kragok, who are twins and both high ranking legion soldiers. when their mother (merin-da) died and luger remarried, ld and kragok hated his new wife (julie-su's mother) (mari-su) so bad they orchestrated her death, info which was they kept on the DL for a long time until js eventually found out about it. memory situation, js is raised by other folks who actually love her and doesn't learn who her blood family is until later. she joins knuckles because she feels inexplicably drawn to him (soul touch) (echidna soulmates) so she defects from the legion to join the chaotix. the soul touch thing sucks and i hate it but this is how it goes. ill talk about my au version of her at the end lol bc things ive built on top of canon are part of the reason why shes one of my fave charas in the series lul

ANYWHO i honestly find it pretty frustrating when people talk about js as just being pink knuckles, shoehorned into the story to give knuckles an obligatory girlfriend, because it really demonstrates that they like. weren't paying a lick of attention to anything because she genuinely has a LOT of personality but since people just go in anticipating anything penders touched to suck they don't even bother to think about her for longer than half a second.

js fills a niche that, imo, could always use filling, especially with regards to girl characters, which is to say shes a well meaning asshole. shes incredibly blunt, she's pessimistic (immediately assumes knuckles must be dead when enerjak returns and they cant find him, tells knuckles not to search a fallen ship that his mother was on because shes probably dead and she doesnt think he'd want to see that). shes terrible at handling interpersonal conflict (knuckles confesses to her that he feels guilty and stressed over all the pressure put on him as guardian and she scolds him and says "this isn't just about you", which results in a minor shouting match when she really had zero intention of starting an argument), she's almost constantly beefing with vector (tbf its because hes sexist he refuses to see past her history as a member of the dark legion). these might suond like cons but i love characters like this LOL and they fit especially well in archie where people love to get mad at each other and make dumb mistakes and it just feels very genuine and interesting and endearing to me. shes rough and difficult but she's also DEEPLY loyal. she'd die for knuckles and the chaotix and the way she interacts with them always makes me soooo ........ im just gonna give some examples i can find.

(knuckles is on the phone with her)

^ this was the genuine conclusion of an argument they had and im obsessed with it because both of them suck with emotions so they both give the worlds strangest apology and know that the other means it and they move on. plus putting her arm in front of SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG while theyre confronting eggman even after watching him CHAOS BLAST, primarily because she feels like this is more her fight than his (its about knuckles).

theres def more and i could find them if i was more on top of archie but unfortunately im #narutopilled rn. BUT ANYWAYS. shes just a very fun character with a messy personality and fun interactions and she loves her buddies sm even tho she bickers with them. shes just very special. she fits well with knuckles in a way that makes their relationship actually feel plausible instead of just forcing him to have a girlfriend (tho ofc the writing is fumbled sometimes like. ITS ARCHIE. bffr. but thats the case with literally everything ever in archie so you take what you can and its amazing). also see below. BASED AS FUCKKKKKKK

and ill discuss my au briefly bc u r asking me my opinion on js and that does play a large role in how i feel abt her, but rly im just expanding on elements of her story that werent discussed as fully as i wouldve liked. her relationship with lien-da is obviously BAD in canon, but theres not a lot of time spent lingering on precisely how lien-da and kragok feel about julie-su as the product of their fathers second marriage to a woman they KILLED because they hated her so much. ive also given her much more internal strife over turning away from the legion, originally joining the chaotix planning to betray them from the inside then being slowly convinced to join them for real after realizing how much she'd been brainwashed by the legion and what its like to have people who truly love and care about you. her story as someone who is trying to find herself outside of her history as a child soldier is something that TOTALLY deserves to be expanded on and its a bit sad that it wasnt explored. but i mean really im not changing her actual PERSONALITY at all because as i discussed shes oozing with it.... im honestly never going to make the full comic i wanted to so at some point im just going to compile all the lore and concept art and stuff into one big post to share. but thats like a spoiler free taste.

she also has a gun. which is fucking awesome because not enough sonic characters have guns. people make shadow the guy with a gun but he hasnt been seen with one since shth. hello....

[shazleen]

Help !! I need book reccs!

I’ve recently got access to Libby and other library services, and I really want to start listening to more audiobooks!

Here’s some books I have read that I do enjoy, and maybe that will help?

The Secret History ; It’s the OG and undefeated dark academia book lol

Based on a True Story ; I love adult women crimes

Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep ; idk it was a good time, I like sci fi

Dragonflight / Dragonriders of Pern ; I heard there’s a benevolent AI in the later books and also like long forgotten human tech and that’s my fave thing

Yellowface ; I work in publishing i just enjoyed it, it was like reading industry drama

Circe ; it described a femininity I have never experienced but was so good

Dracula ; look we all love it actually

The Moth Diaries ; it’s good I love an obsessed and unreliable narrator

The Ace of Spades: I do read a lot of YA for work but this one with a focus away from romance and two incredibly compelling leads is just really good 😭

( I don’t read much!! )

Specific genres/ things!!:

Adult / mostly adult characters

Contemporary

Dark academia

Mystery / thriller

Sci Fi / cyberpunk, or near future

Fantasy (any, I’m open!!)

Worlds that involve long forgotten and recently rediscovered technologically advanced civilisations

Secret societies, cults and sacrificial lambs

I of course generally prefer books that center women, poc & lgbtq characters!!

Thank you u_u feel free to send me asks or replies!!

[antiqua-lugar]

How would you feel about 4, 11, and maybe 24 about Dragon Age? :) (The saltier one of course only if you feel comfortable lol)

Thank you for asking! Having been in this fandom since the DA2 DLCs came out and blessed with "No One Likes Your Faves : Bioware Edition" since forever, I have so much salt to share <3 (Ask List here)

4. Do you have a NoTP in your fandom? Are they a popular OTP?

Boy, do I 

I don’t see them around anymore, either because the fandom moved on or because I somehow managed to filter/block the most of it, but there used to be a lot of people shipping Dorian and Cullen - and coincidentally hating on Iron Bull in the process.

I have complicated feelings about Cullen, mostly due to the weird “redemption arc/NOT a redemption arc because he did nothing wrong/???” thing going on in Inquisition, so I generally don’t enjoy most fan content about him, and I enjoy it even less when it gives the vibe that people only like M/M couples as long as it’s two conventionally attractive men fucking. Which is the main vibe I got from Cullrian even before I had to read with my own eyes that Cullrian is amazing because of the Templar/Mage thing but Adoribull is horribly abusive because of how mages are treated under the Qun. Cullen doesn't even think Meredith did anything wrong!

There are other popular Dragon Age ships I don’t like (Leliana/Morrigan bores me to tears) but this is the only one that I had to filter out from the tags. Lucanis/Davrin is dangerously close to annoying the fuck of me because of how so many people pit Lucanis/Davrin against Lucanis/Neve, but the ship itself is fine.

If Romances count as shipping for the ask… I’m sorry, it’s Cullen once again, I just find his romance extremely boring. I’m happy for everyone who enjoys it (except for that very weird subset of Cullen x Lavellan romancers who back in the day liked to roleplay colonialism) but to me it’s just so generic and cutesy that I don’t see the appeal in a Dragon Age game. Granted, I would also find it boring in a rom com because it's so not my type, but still.

11. Is there an unpopular character you like that the fandom doesn’t? Why?

So. Many.

I got lucky and I have been vindicated by history for most of them - people now openly enjoy Morrigan, Anora and Loghain without starting flame wars on BSN! We admit that Isolde, Goldanna and Oghren are nuanced! Mother Petrice is a villain but a fun one! People fight for Velanna, Vivienne and Sera and there are so many amazing metas about them! It's fine that Iron Bull likes BDSM! - but there is one that I still get told is boring and sucks on my own posts.

Sebastian Vael.

And it's a common joke that he is whiny/sucks/whatever for his reaction after the explosion.

But like, his actions make a lot of sense to me?

Sebastian’s arc is about finding a person and a place where he can belong and through which he can also define himself. It’s a story about a child who grew up knowing he was the son his family didn’t need and didn’t want because they had no use for him who is highly aware that love, acceptance and even freedom is conditional. It’s also a story of a man who struggles because he thinks the world is made according to certain rules, and struggles with all of them - and going from the institution of nobility to that of the Chantry helps with none of it, he has not been living as a person, he has been living as a role and it's not something he can get out of on his own. All he can do is keep clinging to authority figures hoping this time it will work out. To quote the famous Fleabag monologue, he wants someone to tell him what to wear every morning. And like, maybe love him as the person he is and not the role he plays.

Enter Hawke.

Enter Hawke and their little band of misfits who live beyond all rules. And they all love and hate and fight and joke and laugh and tell each other the worst things and the best things and are still there together for seven years. And Sebastian gets to be there too. The Maker is the Maker but the Maker is an ideal and Hawke is the person who is living up to it, who is guiding Sebastian through life, whether they know it or not, it’s the person Sebastian looks up to when he’s finally remaking himself as his own man, not as a Role to follow.

Of fucking course Hawke saving Anders without listening to Sebastian, even when Sebastians points out that he could have been in the Chantry too, as if Sebastian doesn’t matter, as if none of those seven years together mattered is the worst possible betrayal. If even the Maker Hawke has abandoned him, what's left for Sebastian but vengeance and fire and blood.

This is not an apology for him trying to raze Kirkwall to the ground because of his heartbreak, or him preaching about the Maker, or his "we should turn in Anders and Merrill" dialogue, he did all of that but I don't care. You can pry the DA2 characters companions off my cold, dead hands.

Also Sebastian still gets a lot of criticism as a romance option because he is celibate and I think that's fucked up. That man doesn't want to fuck. I don't even think he's asexual, I think he just doesn't like it and maybe instead of complaining you could like, romance someone else who does like to fuck.

Also the first time I got his DLC it was in my Andersmance playthrought where he was also that Hawke's best friend and him trying to warn me about Anders as I tell him to not worry because it's going to be absolutely fine is still in my Top Ten DA2 Moments.

When Sebastian reached out to Aveline in Veilguard I clapped and cheered.

I would also give an honorary mention to Bianca. Varric is one of my favourite characters in the whole franchise, and he absolutely did all of that to himself. It's not her fault he needs copious amounts of therapy.

24. Would you recommend Dragon Age to a friend? Why or why not?

I would and I have and I did! I love the worldbuilding, I love the characters, I love the story and I also love playing as queer poc characters <3 I love playing as queer PoC characters who can also live through similiar struggles in relatable fantasy ways.

[brawlmetaknight]

Why do you like META KNIGHT so much? What is your history with the character?

it's honestly kinda hard to put into words, but i think when someone has a Big Fave it's usually a mixture of feeling like you can relate to them but also finding them inspiring in some ways. my actual first kirby game was crystal shards on the N64, but i was first introduced to meta knight in 2004 with nightmare in dreamland on the GBA. i must've been like 10, and i just thought he was really cool and strong because of how easy and fun the meta knightmare mode was. nintendo games have been a big part of my life ever since i could barely talk lol, but meta knight was just a character i particularly enjoyed whenever he showed up, like in air ride. INSTA-PICK lol. i had also watched some of the kirby anime around that time, but i think it was when smash bros brawl came out that i really acknowledged the concept of having a Favourite Character and this dude was definitely him.

i was actually part of the kirby fandom way back when deviantart was in its prime (my account is long gone now). i'm pretty sure i drew the first ever daroach fanart on the english speaking internet but that's a story for another day lol. the kirby series was not my only interest though, and i moved on to other nintendo fandoms (mostly zelda) for the majority of my late teens/early twenties. i still played every new kirby release, but i wasn't actively involved in the fandom. it's really only been in the past…6 years? that i found myself drawn back to kirby/smash. part of it might be nostalgia. but thinking about my other favourite characters from different franchises, there's definitely some characteristics i always seem to gravitate to. i don't think you're asking for a character analysis so i won't go there lol, but yeah. i guess he's just a character that has resonated with me for a long time!

[enneadau]

Hiii!!!

I saw that you needed a reminder that what you do matters and I wanted to tell you how much your work means to me!

I started reading your fanfics and your ennead series around 2018 back when i was in high school... I finished my bachelor's, and I'm going to start my career as an educator soon... I love your work and have been following you for a long time. I have your ao3 account specifically bookmarked and check your page at LEAST every few days all these past years. I used to comment a lot on your work, especially on For Those We Love (I was S/Sal)

I just want to say your vast storytelling and passion to update and write so frequently is incredibly inspiring... I should start commenting more on your work... sorry I haven't. You are actually one of the few fic writers who have shaped me to write some of my own fanfiction. I remember back when you didn't even have yugi/jou tagged as the main ship yet BUT I knew you would. I vividly remember that moment when there was an earthquake in Season Zero and jou protected yuji... and also when mai asked yugi if she had a crush on kaiba in duelist kingdom and jou had an interesting response... even then I knew you shipped them even without tagging them!!! You dropped so many hints. I also love yugi x amane, so cute.

I always wondered if you had history with retail because in all your fics I can tell you write cashier work realistically and know the pain lol. I've been a cashier for 5+ years and also know the pain lol I felt really seen!!! Sorry if you've mentioned it before or in the authors notes because I haven't noticed but I could tell !!

I also looooove your work Till Death Do Us Part... ugh you write Kaiba and Yugis relationship so well. I eat it up every time.

Well all of this to say I low-key have parasocial feelings towards you because I have been your reader for so long. Oops. Please keep writing if you still enjoy it because I will also keep tuning in. You are the GOAT and a legend.

Omg thank you for your reply!

It's an honour to know you've been following my work so closely for so long. I love that you're going to be an educator, because I believe teachers are important and can make a huge difference in the lives of their students!

I would love more comments, I always find they brighten my day and help me in a low moment, but if you don't comment, I understand. There's no pressure I promise.

I'm glad to hear I inspired you to write your own fanfiction. Writing is a gift to the world and should be enjoyed by everyone who wants to share the dreams and ideas in their heads, or wants to read all new tales, or even tales reimagined.

The Yugi x Katsuya thing happened so organically in the series that by the time they decided to kiss in Kismet, it felt entirely natural to me as the writer and the build up was so fun to write. So I'm glad that build up was obvious and fun for readers too. I originally planned for dandelionshipping, (Katsuya x Yugi x Amane) but it doesn't entirely feel natural for the story right now so I have another plan. Bwahahahaha.

I've worked retail on and off since I was a small child. My grandparents ran a village store, serving a village of about 300 people, and I often helped them with it when I was little. Then when I was sixteen (back in 2004), I started working in a supermarket. Those two things are both the same in some ways and very very different due to customer base and business levels 😆 but it has inspired the way I write dealing with customers and how I write a small store. I'm glad it's relatable to you too, even if it means you understand the pain all too well. 😆

Till Death Do Us Part... has been a fun project because it doesn't have the decades of history I have to double check every time I write a new bit and I can just write two of my faves being themselves. There's more of that in the works, I promise.

Don't worry, I still enjoy writing, I'm just having some IRL issues that are sapping my energy and making me feel a little useless right now. Some days I just don't feel like I'm anything because of the way retail staff get treated, so knowing that I'm making a difference in other ways helps a lot.

Thank you so much again. You really did brighten up my night.

[agerebatman]

My first watchlist! I know how popular she is with regressors, so I thought I'd make one for Poison Ivy first!! This is a collection of some Poison Ivy episodes/appearances and my thoughts on them. Enjoy! (Pst - here's a place to watch. Shh!)

Batman: The Animated Series

Pretty Poison • Ivy focused

One of my fave episodes, the introduction to Pam!

Eternal Youth • Ivy Focused

An all around great Poison Ivy episode, great plot, though can be a *tad* scary if you're really small.

Almost Gottem • Ivy Appearance

Very very fun episode with lots of rogues. Every rogue has a story, including Ivy!

Harley and Ivy • Ivy Focus

Amazing episode if you like Harley and Ivy. Their chemistry is amazing!

House and Garden • Ivy Focus

Ivy being a momma... in her own way.

Trial • Ivy Appearance

Another ensemble episode, Ivy only has a cameo though

Holiday Nights • Ivy Appearance

The first section is about Harley, Ivy, AND Bruce! One of my faves.

Girls Night Out • Ivy Focus

Another personal fave, featuring batgirl, supergirl, and live wire!

Chemistry • Ivy Focus

I don't remember much about this episode except being mad that Alfred was working at Bruce's wedding, lol. Ivy focused though.

Harley Quinn

(Ivy stars in this show - she's in every episode! But here's some of my favorites for her. TW: this show is not kid friendly! It contains swearing, adult themes, and gore.)

Being Harley Quinn

Ivy being a good friend to Harley and helping her untangle some emotions.

Riddler U

A super fun Harley and Ivy adventure! They sneak into a college.

Catwoman

Explores Ivy's bf kiteman as well as her rocky history with catwoman

All the Best Inmates Have Daddy Issues

How Harley and Ivy met, plus some insight into her past!

There's No Place to Go but Down

Harley has to find her confidence! Also really funny episode

Bachelorette

The beginnings of Harley and Ivy Romance 👀

Something Borrowed, Something Green

A happy Harlivy ending!

All of season 3. Just watch all of it.

Then don't watch season 4

The Batman (2004)

Batgirl Begins, parts 1 and 2 • Ivy Focus

A very different take on Ivy, she's batgirls age. It's interesting!

Fleurs De Mal • Ivy Focus

I haven't really watched this one :P sorry! Ivy and Penguin as far as I can tell.

Movies

Batman and Robin Forever

The only live action movie featuring Ivy. So campy and fun!

The Long Halloween : Part 2

Only a quick appearance, but I recommend both parts of this movie in general!

Batman and Harley Quinn

This movie is awful, but it's almost so bad it's good.

Phew, long list! Hope you find something to watch, little saplings <3

[foreststarflaime]

All 50 "honest" fave prompts for Loki as a whole

( @izunias-meme-hole )

Hooo boy this is gonna be fun! Here we gooo

I’ll. I’ll just cut here bc this is going to be inevitably long. I tend to ramble even when I’m just asked one of these so I cannot wait to see how long this post gets lmao

1. Do you project onto this character?

As always with my favorites, yeah ofc lol, although actually in fewer specific instances than I can think of for some other characters at the moment. Honestly I liked him so early on that it might have gone the other way around. Gender weirdness, feeling the need to ingratiate yourself with people you need (not sure I phrased that one properly but anyways), (for comics Loki) I’m adopted too.

2. Did you always like this character? / 4. Did you initially dislike/hate this character?

Oh yeah, absolutely, I always loved him. One of my earlier favorite characters, particularly the marvel version of him, and he’s stayed drilled into my head!

3. What first drew you to this character?

Hmm it’s kinda hard to say, exactly. I think he was really the first/best trickster type character I encountered, and since that is my favorite character type, I latched on immediately. Also he is very gender and whumpable, so that probably played some part in it too.

5. If this character were a woman, would you honestly still like them? Or in reverse, what if they were a man?

This is. Not the question for this character lmaooo Loki is very genderweird, and that’s I think part of the reason I love him so much. So taking this question as would I still like him if he wasn’t…whatever weird gender thing he has going on? I’d probably still like him, but not nearly as much. It wouldn’t be him. Them. Her. Etc, you get the idea.

6. Do you have any nicknames or pet names you use for this character?

Not that I can think of? At the moment at least

7. Does the character’s age matter to you?

Not really? I mean it’s cool he has so much history behind him, but. I guess…the only different age instance I can think of is kid Loki from comics, and I liked him too, so I don’t think so really

8. Does the character’s looks/design matter to you?

Not to be shallow lmao but yeahhh, he’s gotta be stylish and gender, it’s part of who he is!! For general myth Loki I’m not really as picky on designs as long as they capture the vibe, but for comics Loki, the scrappier and more feral he looks the better, and I do prefer the shorter horns I think.

9. Does this character remind you of anyone you know? Does that affect how you see them?

Hmmmm not particularly I don’t think

10. Do you see yourself in this character even without projecting?

Yeah I do I think. I’ve always loved some good mischief and wordplay, tricks and riddles and thinking my way through loopholes. Some of the other things I said in projecting still apply here too, I’d say, and I’m sure there’s more not coming to mind immediately amidst all the Loki adaptations I’ve seen.

11. How did you “fall in love” with this character?

Loki: Agent of Asgard, especially the part in Last Days where he becomes the god of story, and then tells that story to the gods above the gods. Coolest most meta thing ever. Exactly everything I love. Altered my brain chemistry irreversibly.

12. If you could write effortlessly and as much as you wanted, what story (s) would you write for this character?

Oooo hmmmmm…lots of fix its probably, lots of him finding someone who loves him (probably platonically, I have to think really hard to do romance and I don’t tend to like it as much). But there would be a loooot of hurt on the way to the comfort >:) also lots of legendary pranks gone hilariously wrong

13. If you could draw effortlessly and as much as you wanted, what scene (s) would you draw for this character?

Probably a lot of him being goofy and mischevious. For comics Loki specifically lots of him doing cool things with that blue story fire, that is badass

14. Are you physically attracted to this character? / 15. Are your thoughts surrounding this character usually sexual, non-sexual, or a mix of both?

I don’t think I’ve ever been attracted to anyone sexually or romantically fictional or otherwise ever in my life tbh, closest it gets is gender envy. Which yes I very much do want to look like him lol

16. Have you ever cried when thinking about this character? Genuinely?

It is so unbelievably hard to get me to cry for anything. It’s not really a good way to measure how much something fictional has moved me since I can literally count the number of times it has happened on one hand. That being said, yes actually—I was very upset they decided to kill him off in the first 30 mins of Endgame and in such a sad way

17. Have you ever felt physical pain over this character? (ex: physical heartache).

Well I tend to feel things quite physically, so yeah. Never really connected that with the word heartache specifically until now, but I guess that’s what it is. Whenever I’ve gotten immersed in whatever thing I’m reading/watching, I tend to feel along with the characters I love like a weird sort of pain in my chest I guess? I’m having a hard time finding the words to describe it but yeah this definitely happens with Loki angst

18. Do you prefer to see this character suffer or know peace? Angst or comfort? Both?

Hurt/comfort my beloved. The more angst the better as long as the comfort at the end matches it o7 that said moments of comfort do tend to stick with me for longer, being so rare as they are, but I wouldn’t say I enjoy one more than the other exactly.

19. Does this character serve as a stress ball/ security blanket for you? Something you run to after a bad day to feel safe or happier?

For comics Loki in particular, yeah absolutely. I’ve definitely sat down to read the first or third volume of Agent of Asgard after rough days before, and I recently brought them over here to uni to have at the ready since I’ve been so stressed lately. Loki my beloved you finding yourself gives me so much joy and hope

20. Do you feel affectionate towards this character?

Of course!!! That’s my guyyyy!!! I love him!!!! If you wrong him I will stab you violently :)

21. Are your feelings about this character platonic, romantic, or familial? All of these feelings at once maybe?

That’s my bestie!!! (NO romance) That’s my little brother!!!! That’s my idiot pulling crazy stunts and getting himself in endless trouble!!! I’d definitely choose him as a patron god!! That’s the weird guy whose soul is akin to mine!!!! I adopted him in my formative years and drew up so many connections and ideals and dreams between us that it’s hard to tell where I stop and he begins!!! Look just. I love him ok favorite favorite character for like. A very long time

22. Do you think you will always love this character?

I am not letting go he will escape me over my cold dead body and even then I will haunt him. Or he will haunt me I’m not sure

23. Has this character permanently altered or impacted your psyche in a way you won’t forget?

Um. See the above. Also made me go crazy feral for characters who mess with the narrative in a meta way, and/or have powers related to story in some way. Hence Foreststar, if you’ve seen anything about her

24. Do you ever dream about this character? If so, describe a dream you once had about them.

Ohh I think I did once but it’s very hard to remember. I think I was allied with him in that weird dream within a dream I had where I was fighting alongside a bunch of my favorite characters against…something, I don’t really remember, it’s been too long rip

25. What kind of fan-fiction do you read about this character? If you don’t read fan-fics about them, why not?

Yknow. Shocking, it has never occurred to me until now to look up fanfiction about him. Unless you count all modern adaptations as fanfiction about myth Loki. In which case I read many and my favorite is when they crammed him into a superhero au

Yeah tbh I didn’t really get into fanfics until quite recently—dsmp days I read a little bit of sbi found family stuff towards the end, then I actually started actively seeking stuff out with Good Omens. I wasn’t allowed to be online much when I was younger and so it never really occurred to me to get into fandom until recently (here with ff7 is really the first time I’m actually interacting with other people about it online lol), just had some really good friends to gush about stuff with in person

I’d probably be quite picky with Loki fanfics tho since my idea of him is so deeply ingrained into my psyche

26. If you look for this character’s name on AO3, what tags are you including or excluding?

Anything romantic/smut excluded, I don’t think I could take it. It almost never occurs to me to think about him in that context. Well that’s the way I am with every character really, but. Hm I’d maybe accept Lokius stuff. Or stuff with Sigyn. Ok so maybe I’m not very strict about that. Maybe I don’t actually care idk. That said definitely excluding if anyone ships comics!Loki and Verity, let them be friendssss I am begging their chemistry as besties is amazing and that idiot needs to learn to love himself before he gets into any romance. Definitely including hurt/comfort tho. And tags with his kids as major characters. Parent Loki my beloved I need more of you

27. Do you like to ship this character with other characters or do you prefer not to?

Well. See above. With shipping the baseline is that I don’t really care about romance as long as it isn’t smacking me in the face when I don’t want it to. I’m along for the ride if I’m in the mood. It is VERY rare that I will actively enjoy a ship and ships with him are not part of that exception

28. Do you get defensive about this character? If yes, then why?

Hm I don’t get defensive too often if we’re talking about interpretations, when I do it’s usually because people aren’t letting other people enjoy what they want, so in that sense no not really. Now if we’re talking about against other characters, well.

ODIN WHEN I CATCH YOU—GET BACK HERE THIS IS CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT. YOU ARE DEAD THAT IS MY DUMBASS AND HIS WONDERFUL CHILDREN DONT YOU DARE PUT THEM THROUGH THE HORRORS. AND FOR WHAT HUH FOR WHAT 🔪🔥

29. Do you affectionately bully this character?

Oh absolutely. Dumbass loser <3

30. Are you especially sensitive about this character?

Hm probably yeah, he is my fav fav, there is a lot of attachment there

31. Are you ashamed of liking this character?

Nah

32. If you could make this character a meal, what would you make them?

Homemade cookies. Maybe my salmon I mentioned in the Angeal ask too. He deserves something made with love he gets put through the whump machine enough

33. Are you “blinded by love” for this character or do you accept any flaws they may have?

I SUPPORT HIS RIGHTS AND WRONGS jk lmao. Well kinda. I know he has many flaws but I love him anyways and look he had good intentions ok

34. Does this character inspire you with little things in your daily life?

Hm not…exactly? At least not really in any instances that I can think of at the moment? Besides what I answered in the comfort character question, 19 I think it was

35. Has this character ever prevented you from sleeping because you can’t stop thinking about them?

Well. It’s not exactly hard to do that, I always have a very hard time turning my brain off so I can sleep. So yeah, happened just last night lol

36. Do you feel a spiritual/soulmate connection with this character?

Yeah a bit ngl. Well not in the usual sense of that

37. Is your love for this character a secret from people you know in real life?

Absolutely not, when I like a character I cannot be stealthy about it lol. In fact with the besties, since we all love pjo and I’m adopted and have no idea who my bio father is, it is the common conspiracy that Loki is lol

38. Do you tend to joke more about dying or killing for this character? Both? What causes the distinction?

Both, I don’t think one really outweighs the other when it happens. As for distinction, usually turns to killing when I get defensive of him, see 28

39. Do you feel lovesick over this character?

I don’t think so? Aromantic and confused lol

40. Are you very empathetic towards this character? When they feel a certain way in the story, do you feel those emotions too?

Reiterating what I said in 17. Yeah in a weird way

41. Do you prefer to interact with this character directly via self-insert/reader type content? Or do you enjoy seeing them mostly with other characters in the story and/or your OCs?

I do imagine self-insert stuff in an oc-y way for Loki a lot just in my own head. Don’t go seeking any out that anyone else has written. Probably prefer that bc he’s the character I’m most interested in in whatever story he’s in by far

42. If you could, would you write this character a song or poem?

If I was in the mood, sounds fun. Don’t do poetry much myself, I tend to prefer prose

43. What type of weather makes you think of this character?

Snow. The mischief it can bring, whenever some child drunk on the joy of life stoops down to make a snowball and ambush innocent passersby. The mischief turns to grand fun in an hours-long war, with snow forts build and hot chocolate being made for afterwards. But maybe someone gathers a little too much ice in one snowball, and the mischief turns suddenly to wrong. He didn’t mean to. A heavy blizzard, raging outside and driving everyone inside, to sit around the fire and tell stories.

44. Which season makes you think of this character?

Winter. See above reasons. Also a season usually hated and villainized, even though there’s plenty of beauty and joy that can be found if one looks in the right place.

45. Do you feel as if you are intimately familiar with this character?

I mean he’s been my favorite for so long and so passionately that I kinda do yeah

46. How much do bad interpretations of this character upset you?

Not much? It depends how bad the interpretation is. I’m very hard to upset with this kind of thing—you can get me to enjoy pretty much anything, at least while I’m watching it. If I don’t like something I just kinda ignore/avoid it, or rant a bit to one of the besties and then kinda forget about it. If it was a really bad interpretation, I’d probably be annoyed, but not hugely upset.

47. Does this character ever make you laugh sincerely?

Oh yeah! Can think of several instances immediately for mcu Loki alone.

48. What’s your favorite physical/design feature for this character?

Agent of Asgard Loki’s iconic little gold hornssss and the green trench coat with the fur at the collarrrrr he looks so good and I need that outfit!!! Also love the choice to make one of them broken on his story crown. Also love that they gave him black painted nails

49. What’s your favorite personality trait in this character?

Hmmmmmmmmmm so many to choose from that I like rahhh I think for my favorite I would have to go with how he refuses to be anything other than himself, no matter who he thinks that is, villain or hero or anything in-between. I find myself being a bit of a people-pleaser a lot, especially in person, so I really respect that. And kind of envy it.

50. Link your fav song, playlist, aesthetic board, fan-fiction, reference pile, personal artwork, analysis post, meme, headcanon, or quote for this character. Whichever one (s) you are most comfortable with!

I’ll go with quote for now. Or scene really lol