#i remember someone saying they have wolf and fox energy and i think that fits

[dzamie-oc]

Smaugust 03 - Phoenix

Long ago, when humanity was still young, when the spirits still roamed, unfettered, untamed, unhindered, long before towns and cities and zoos and knights, the spirit Fire was feeling amorous. She was a playful thing, light, energetic, yet with more than a hint of danger to her warmth, with a reputation for consuming those who danced with her. And, at that time, she desired to dance.

She first approached Wind. He was swift, he made the most beautiful art when he swept someone along, and yet he was as impermanent as Fire herself. Fire and Wind curled around each other, and though Fire was, by far, the more spectacular of the pair, Wind was always exactly where she wasn't, nor was she where he was, a glorious and bright whirl of colors. They were soon taken with and by each other; Wind felt himself grow hot when with her, and Fire felt faint at his touch. The spirits mingled, and there was soon no way to tell Fire from Wind, or Wind from Fire, so close had they grown in their dance.

When finally they separated, Fire and Wind found an egg. Round, warm, light, floating about, it was made of them, and neither could say where on the egg was Fire, nor where was Wind. The egg glowed and swirled with life, a new creature growing within.

"It is us, and yet, something new," Fire said, in her warm, crackling voice, as she beheld their egg.

"Yes," Wind agreed, his words lingering for a moment before flying off with but a memory, "and as we were the first to find this new thing, we should give it a name."

The two spirits talked over what the egg, and the creature inside, should be called. The first attempts were clumsy and inexperienced, as Airflame, Scorchgale, and several others were proposed and discarded as swiftly as they came. Fire and Wind were fast, however, and whenever one idea was shot down, another soon rose to take its place to be judged.

Finally, after several days, Wind and Fire gathered up the egg and ran as quick as they could to the other spirits to present their new finding.

"What is this? We have not seen it before," the spirits said.

"This," Fire replied, growing brighter with pride, "is ours. Wind and I danced together, and at its end, this had been created."

"We have named it, 'Phoenix,'" Wind continued, as he skipped joyfully through and around the others, his words dancing on their ears, "for it has the swish of my steps, the flicker and crack of her voice, and the warm flow of our dance."

The spirits all oohed and ahhed, taking turns to see the egg. Crow, when it was his turn, looked at the egg, then turned to address Fire and Wind. Although wary of the tricky and clever son of Wind and Darkness, they were proud of Phoenix and respected Crow as a spirit - and, for Wind, as a son - and would not tarnish one's reputation to spite the other.

"What shall Phoenix look like when they are hatched?" Crow asked them.

"We have not thought of that," Fire answered, honestly, "Phoenix is but an egg."

"Well, then," Crow replied, staring at Phoenix again, "perhaps they will resemble me. I, too, came from an egg. As you remember, Wind."

Wind nodded. "Perhaps. We shall have to see."

At that moment, Phoenix began to hatch. The three spirits turned to watch, each hoping to find a creature resembling themselves. Phoenix rocked back and forth, until finally, a small hole formed in the egg. A bright orange beak jutted through, an then made another hole, and a wider one, and then again. After several minutes, Phoenix pushed off the top of the shell, and a brilliant, feathery head the color of Fire popped out. There was a swell of energy, and Phoenix shot up, flaring wide a pair of huge wings. Wind caught Phoenix before the new creature could fall.

"Hello," Phoenix said with a head-bob, "who might you be?"

Fire stepped closer and wrapped Phoenix in a warm embrace. "I am Fire, and this is Wind. We are your parents."

Phoenix looked at them, head cocking to the side. "That is agreeable. I am Phoenix, and therefore your daughter." She flapped her wings and looked past them. "And of you?"

Crow stepped forth, though kept a respectful distance from Fire's heat. "I am called Crow," he said, "son of Wind and of Darkness. I am glad I was right about you, Phoenix; it is good to meet you."

The four of them wasted little time introducing Phoenix to all the rest. She was quite popular, and Time was so impressed by her that he gave her his blessing of longevity. And they were all so polite and friendly to her, that Phoenix barely even noticed how few of the spirits actually touched her.

And that is the story of Phoenix.

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Meanwhile, Earth, a calm, steady spirit, tinkered in her workshop. With bits of herself, she gave to her creations, modeled with unparalleled skill. Earth kept mostly to herself, filling the world with creatures great and small. Armadillo was among her first, having unrolled a ball of her clay to give it feet and a head. Giraffe had followed, a set of spindly sticks attached to a body. As she worked, she grew more confident, and more creative. Elephant, Horse, Rabbit, and Wolf spread across the lands. She admired Fire from a distance, and, inspired, created Fox. From Crow's aesthetic, she shaped Panther. And so on and so forth.

But when she saw Phoenix, she was at a loss. No matter what she tried, she could not recreate the grace she saw. Again and again, she shaped her clay. Tiger was born, Red Panda was born, and numerous squirrels with her vibrant color. She grew frustrated, and sought the council of her creations.

She asked Wolf, and Bear, and Panther for help. But every one of them looked at their siblings and shook their heads. "Sorry, Earth," they each said, "you've done far more than we could hope to suggest." But Earth pressed on. If her creations could not help her, perhaps her peers might.

She asked Wind and Fire. They suggested she find a spirit to dance with, and perhaps that would inspire her, or create a new creature in its own right. Fire, too, offered to dance with her, herself. Earth thanked them for their attempts, and turned them both down.

She asked Time and Darkness. Time advised her to wait, and that patience would provide her a solution. Darkness was less helpful, and told Earth that if she had not the talent for it, to continue would be a fool's errand. Earth merely nodded and bid them farewell.

Several others offered similarly unhelpful answers, until finally, Earth returned to her workshop. She sighed, staring at the formless clay waiting to be made into a new creature. Her oldest and wisest creation, Snake, watched her approach. "What ails you, Mother?"

"I wish to make another to honor the newcomer, Phoenix. I have tried time and time again, but to no avail. Tiger and the others are beautiful, but they do not feel right for Phoenix."

Snake looked at Phoenix and recalled her heat. "If you want something FOR Phoenix," he asked, "why make creatures LIKE her? My scales find her pleasant to be around. My body, however, is not fit for a flying creature such as her. Make something which is made to suit her, so she can remember you when they are together."

Earth smiled at Snake. In her deep, rich voice, she thanked him for his help and gently patted his head before he slithered off to rest and warm himself. With his advice in mind, she set about making her newest project.

Scales to gather Phoenix's warmth, and legs to rise off the ground and climb towards the child of Wind. Earth finished her newest creation, and set him alive. "I name you Lizard," she said as he blinked his first blinks.

And that is the story of Lizard.

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"Now," Earth said to her newest son, "let us introduce you."

As Fire and Wind had done with Phoenix, so too did Earth do with Lizard, as she had with many of her prior children. The spirits greeted them both. It largely went well, save for when Crow, never to miss an opportunity for mischief, pulled on Lizard's tongue, leaving him with a long tongue, split at the end. Finally, they came to Phoenix.

The daughter of Wind and Fire kept a polite distance, now aware of how others would withdraw from her mother-given heat. However, when Earth approached with Lizard, Lizard continued towards her.

"Are you not scared of me hurting you?" Phoenix asked.

"Why would I be," Lizard replied, "when being around you feels so wonderful in my scales?"

Phoenix smiled at that answer, and allowed him more openly to approach. Earth watched, and saw that Snake had given her very helpful advice indeed. Lizard was not burned even as the two remained close, so Earth shifted away to thank Snake.

Over the days, Lizard and Phoenix spent more and more time together, fast friends and quickly growing closer still. He reveled in her company, and she loved having a friend who would not shy away from her for her fiery feathers. Then, one day, neither returned home, so enamored were they with each other. The daughter of Wind and Fire, and the son of Earth, laughed and played and danced through the night. When they emerged once more, they carried an egg.

As with Phoenix, the other spirits were all quite interested in the egg. Unlike Phoenix's, which was a barely-material swirl of flame and breeze, this new egg was set with bright red rubies and cloudy quartzes. And once again, the question on everybody's lips was "and what shall their name be?"

Their reply, to many, was an underwhelming "we have not given them one."

Crow turned up again. "What shall they look like, do you think?" he asked, hopeful to repeat his past trick.

"We're not sure," Lizard said, "but, we think they will look like us."

"A good answer," Crow said, nodding, "I would like to see that."

Several minutes passed, and more spirits observed the egg. Suddenly, the egg shifted. And then shifted again. A hard, sharp spike pierced the rocky shell. And another, and then an arm that looked just like Lizard's pushed a hole in the egg. The leg withdrew, and soon, the shell shattered, revealing a scaly creature resembling their father. When they rolled onto their feet, however, all watching saw a pair of beautiful wings sprouted from their back. And with a sputtering cough, the newly-hatched being spat out a small flame. They shook themselves off, and looked up at Phoenix and Lizard.

"It is very bright out here. Who are you, and why must I have left where I was?"

"We are Phoenix and Lizard," Lizard said, "and your parents. The egg was far too small and fragile to contain you, so you have now met the world."

The creature nodded, looking at the broken bits of stone and ruby an quartz. "As your child, I do not know who I am yet. I will call myself Dragon and do as I please until I find what I shall do."

"You will find, Dragon, that some may attempt to stop you if you want to do what they do not want you to do."

"That may be," they said, "and I will deal with them or my desire when that arises." Dragon picked up bits of their shell. "For now, I wish to recreate this, but to fit my size. I will need more of these, many more, especially if I keep growing."

And so, in their desire, Dragon began to collect gems, and gold, and other beautiful stones. Knowing they would continue to grow, they grew their collection as well, so that one day, they could return to where they had began, safe in the knowledge that they will never outgrow or break it again.

To this day, Dragon continues to do so, and to this day, they must contend with Man and Dwarf and others to gather their precious shiny stones.

And that is the story of Dragon.

[lapusas]

in a way, you’re rather pleased with your current situation, the shadow presence of the threat of kara notwithstanding.     ever the optimist, eh ??     you can’t help it though, not really, not in this case, as with many other cases.

you have acquired a nasty habit of talking any chance you get about the entire village being the hokage’s family, yet, as boruto never failed to point out, you hardly got the chance to spend time with your immediate family.     or rather, you hardly allowed yourself the chance, the martyr syndrome well & kicking as you shift from sacrificing bodily safety to sacrificing mental well - being.     & physical well - being  ;     for all your oversleeping in mornings, you actually sleep very little, & most of your wakefulness is either energy drink induced or stress induced.     artificial & naturally manufactured, somewhere between the two.

but in keeping an eye on kawaki, & in the days since your watch over him began, you’ve shifted the priorities of your shadow clone allotment   ( you vaguely remember telling boruto once that you wouldn’t dare place a shadow clone in the hokage’s office.     hah.     well.    ) .     with remaining by the boy’s side, you’ve ended up spending more time around hinata & the kids than you have since you became hokage   ---   which, great, dream achieved, but gods did you miss spending time with your family.     actual family, not symbolical hokage family, much as you care for the village.

you’ve gotten to be the one to greet hinata home for once, you’ve gotten to dole out near spoiling amounts of attention to himawari   ( who’s been absolutely beaming about this fact ) , at least when kawaki’s been docile enough to not need to worry about a bickering fit erupting behind your back with boruto, boruto who, despite his grumbling you are inclined to agree with your daughter, has very much enjoyed your recently consistent presence at the dining table ...

& then there’s kawaki...

so ...

he’s recently started calling you   “ dad ” .

you felt a a wave of mental apologies being sent iruka - sensei’s way at your response the first few times, quiet &   “ do not make a big deal out of this i will even say please ”   as they were, the parallel to your former teacher’s response to you doing the same when you were around kawaki’s age crashing its way into your stinging eyes with the force of a bijuu bomb.     needless to say, you’ve since formed a silent solidarity with iruka - sensei over picking up responsibility for a lonely, bearing - power - he - didn’t - ask - for, & love - starved child & your continued expressions of trust & concern for his well - being resulting in the very tearful realization that you’ve ended up mutually adopting each other as family when said child calls you   “ dad ” .

except, you usually have stuck to calling iruka - sensei   “ iruka - sensei ” , even when he’s insisted that he’s long since stopped being your teacher   ( not that that particularly matters, not to you who still calls yamato - taichou   “ yamato - taichou ”   & will likely never stop calling ero - sennin   “ ero - sennin ”   even in serious conversation ) .

kawaki has all but entirely stopped calling you variations of   “ lord seventh ” , at least around the house, that you’ve noticed.     what that means to you, &, more importantly, what that means for kawaki ...     there’s something about that.     it makes your chest sting a little but also warm, & you realize you’ve been smiling stupidly into your half empty bowl for the past five minutes of dinner when hinata prods at your hand with a chopstick & repeats your name for probably at least the third time.     she asks if you’re okay & you nod & say yeah, sure, of course like you always do, except this time around it actually sounds somewhat convincing.

another second & you decide that you are, in fact, going to make your marshmallow heart everyone else’s problem.

boruto starts excusing himself from the table, finished eating, but you halt him halfway across the room with a hold up, getting up & stopping somewhere in the middle of boruto & the table.     hinata has, no doubt, already recognized the expression on your face ‘cause she is looking at you with that soft, good - willed smile that makes you feel even more sentimentally sappy & you end up putting more of a slightly childish demand in your tone than you’d intended as you spread your arms out & announce  :        ❛     that’s it, dad’s feelin’ mushy, that means it’s family bearhug time  ;     get in here.     ❜

himawari grins open - mouthed & is only all too eager to get in there, after wolfing   ( foxing ??     ... kurama isn’t amused )   down the rest of her food, of course, so you give her a specially tight separate hug before hinata joins in & your arms are officially opened for everyone.     boruto hangs back feigning annoyance & you hardly need to tell him to get on over, kiddo for him to get on over.

you then look to the table & notice kawaki has yet to move much from his seat.     you smile, warm as the late spring sun, & tell him with a slight humor to your tone & nod of your head,      ❛     family bearhugs are good for the heart.     now, c’mere.    ❜

he seems to hesitate a little, but eventually shuffles over into the empty space waiting for him to complete the little group, & the moment he’s in place your arms tighten around everyone & you thank whatever heavens deigned you worthy of two growth spurts because your relative size allows you to near completely wind around your family & they fit perfectly in your hold.

himawari’s buried her face in your stomach, small but ferocious hands gripping at you with the same strength of your initial individual hug.     hinata’s got one arm on himawari & the other on the boys, head resting against the crook of your neck & you can’t help pressing your cheek against the top of her head when you tighten the hold of your hug.     boruto’s in much the same position as himawari, holding onto you about as tightly, no doubt hiding his face against you in silent giddy embarrassment   ( you can practically feel him grinning through the layers of fabric ) .

kawaki   ...   doesn’t seem sure of what to do other than stand there & take the hug, but you kind of get that.     hugs tend to be jarring at first when you’ve been deprived of such contact for too long.     you kind of really get that.     the hand closest to him reaches up & ruffles at the boy’s hair before just   ...   resting there against the back of his head, not unlike the first time you hugged him.     it feels right.

you stand still like that for a few more seconds before winding your arms tight as they can around everyone again in one final affectionate smother, & you know you’ve squeezed the living daylights outta them when hima & boruto start laughing their variants of   “ daaaaad ”   with a slight wheeze.     you laugh in return & loosen your grip & boruto uses the chance to slip out entirely, still half laughing, saying something about suffocating if he stays in there any longer.

❛     welp, i was gonna end it off there with a ludicrously sappy   “ i love you all ” , but you went & spoiled that moment.     ❜     you can’t help smiling even as you try to say it with a straight face & end up laughing as boruto retreats with a grin announcing he’s going to bed.          ❛     sleep tight !!    ❜

the hug has more or less dispersed with that, though himawari’s still loyally clinging to you, & you remove the hands still on hinata & kawaki to pry off the little cub only to pick her up & let her sit in your arms long enough to lightly touch at her nose with a      ❛     you should be heading to bed, too, hima,     ❜     before handing her over to hinata with a kiss to her forehead.

you stand in the middle of the room, watching the two of them disappear off upstairs, waving a nighty - night to a now sleepy - looking himawari with a soft smile.

& then you’re left alone, along with kawaki, & all you can do is sigh in earnest contentment,     ❛     family’s great.     ❜          the everything of it sounds corny & hardly necessary, even to you, but you only say it because it’s true.     & you know that something similar, at least in sentiment, is going through kawaki’s mind.     & you know how sometimes it helps reaffirm the positive if someone else says the same thing you’re thinking out loud.

you throw another soft smile kawaki’s way.     then you proceed to return to the table & scarf down the leftovers in your bowl, resuming the usual evening motions, as though a family bearhug hadn’t interrupted the whole thing.

[stillunpainted]

TIME TO GO FERAL

Anyway I’m writing up what Pokemon teams the twewy characters would have with detailed explanations so buckle up this is gonna take a while.  I’m only doing Neku and his partners for now but I might do more later!

Neku:

- Ninetales: This is mainly based on that Prog Fox thing (I think that’s what it’s called.  Idk what it is but I keep seeing it lol) but I also thought it’d be fitting to give Neku a fire type since the starting pin is pyrokinesis.  Ninetales also has some ghostly and psychic themes going on and since Neku is both a ghost and has psychic powers I figured that make sense.

- Crobat: Not only does Crobat have an Edgy design that Neku definitely would like, it also has some thematically fitting elements.  Crobat can only evolve due to having maximum friendship, kind of like how Neku only could truly grow after letting people in.

- Linoone: Neku’s main goal was to blend in with the crowd and not be noticed, and Linoone is a pretty average Pokemon being the Hoenn equivalent of Rattata.  It also is lightning fast and in some of Neku’s Cutscene Powers he is shown to be quite a quick lad.

- Lucario: I’d say reading people’s aura’s is very similar to reading people’s minds.  Lucario is usually depicted as a “lone wolf who eventually realize friends are important” type of character in the anime so it worked a little too well.

- Smeargle: According to the Deep Lore Neku has a ton of imagination so I think he’d be great friends with an artist Pokemon!  It’d also fit since he’s so into graffiti.

- Oricorio: Since Neku loves music so much, I’d figure he’d get along great with a dancer Pokemon.  He’s always bopping to his own music when he has the chance to, so why not have a dance buddy!  Also, given the versatile nature of this Pokemon, it makes sense that a boy who can use a variety of pins in the game would have a Pokemon that uses a variety of different types.

Shiki:

- Banette: It’s only fitting for someone who likes sewing to have a doll Pokemon.  Banette also deals with a lot of spite so I think it’d vibe with Shiki while she was dealing with her jealousy.  They could both heal together!

- Espurr: Not only is it adorable, it also has psychic powers and does its own thing, kind of like Mr. Mew!  It’s also a pretty nervous Pokemon and though Shiki puts on a tough face, she gets flustered and startled easily.  They both keep a lot to themselves as well.  Though I guess Shiki doesn’t have to deal with immense psychic power coming out of her ears.

- Mimikyu: Do.  Do I even have to explain this one.  Both Mimikyu and Shiki struggled to be comfortable with themselves.  But after realizing that they’re both valid and important in their own ways, they realize they’re more than who they think is better than them.  Also I think Shiki would like making costumes for Mimikyu.

- Cinccino: Cinccino cares immensely about its appearance, which Shiki would definitely appreciate!  Of course someone who ordered a man take his pants off so she could fix a button would love a Pokemon that puts just as much care in keeping things neat and fashionable.  Also it’s adorable.

- Furfrou: Shiki would definitely love styling this dog’s hair.  Furfrou is a pretty docile Pokemon, so maybe it'd be a good balance to Shiki’s fiery personality.  I think she’d also like to relax with it after a long day at school.

- Silvalley: Silvalley takes it’s mask off once it reaches maximum friendship, much like Shiki was able to realize that her friends would still like her once they knew her true appearance.  They also both get stronger after accepting what they are!

Joshua:

- Bastiodon: Joshua definitely has a lot of walls up.  Since Bastiodon is pretty much a walking wall, I think he’d definitely like one!  I think he’d also enjoy riding it around and teasing people lets be real.

- Rotom: Joshua drops a bunch of objects, many of them electrical appliances. Imagine if Rotom possessed them and helped out!  Both of them also are pretty mischievous and tend to be tricksters.  They also both seem to be perpetually smiling, except when things are dire.  Also Rotom Dex seems to find men attractive at times just saying

- Necrozma: Specifically the fully charged Light form (I can’t remember what it’s called.) I mainly chose this one because it resembles the final boss after Joshua fuses with it, and also they’re both pretty much gods of their respective worlds. Joshua would probably only use this one when he absolutely has to, like when the Taboo noise were causing him and Neku trouble.

- Persian: Mr. Hanekoma probably gave Joshua a Meowth when they first met and eventually he evolved it into Persian!  They both tend to act pretty aloof and probably have expensive tastes.  Joshua doesn’t use it in battle very often since he doesn’t want it to get hurt.

- Zoroak: Let’s be real, Joshua lies a lot.  Since Zoroak is a master of illusions, Joshua would probably find it useful.  Joshua hid his true appearance for the entire game, and would never share his true motives, ever.  Zoroak mainly uses its illusions to hide its shelter, much like Joshua would rather jump into a garbage dump than be real with people.

- Arcanine: Joshua would need to have at least one parallel with his proxy, wouldn’t he?  Arcanine is entered in the Pokedex as the “legendary Pokemon” despite not actually being a legendary Pokemon, and I thought this would be a fun nod to the fact that Joshua is a lot more than he initially appears to be.

Beat:

- Primeape: Beat is pretty hot-headed and unpredictable, so I think it’d get along with Beat perfectly.  They’re both pretty reckless in battle, but can dish out a ton of damage because of this.

- Gyrados: People tend to underestimate Beat due to his intelligence.  He can be slow to understand jokes and big words sometimes, but that does not hold him back at all.  Beat will use whatever tools he has to succeed.  The noise form he gave Rhyme even helped him in the fight against Konishi!  After being underestimated, nobody ever expected him to pack quite as much of a punch, much like nobody in 1998 thought Magikarp would involve into this fearsome beast.

- Quilava: Quilava was the closest Pokemon I could find compared to noise Rhyme’s design, but also its fire powers would fit his fiery personality!  It also can learn Flame Wheel, and I think Beat would find that to be absolutely amazing.

- Exploud: Exploud is a very loud Pokemon, and Beat tends to be quite loud most of the time.  They both have a lot of energy and keep people on their toes.

- Salamence: Salamence is known to be a very fearsome Pokemon (especially in competitive Pokemon lol) and soars through the sky at incredible speed!  Salamence always believed in its dream of flying, while Beat could never find something to dream about.  He probably finds this mighty dragon to be very inspiring.

- Lycanroc (daylight form): Beat believes in working together and is generally just a ray of sunshine, so of course he’d like a Pokemon that’s associated with the sun!  They both have distinct senses of right and wrong, and Beat would find it’s appearance to be awesome.

[coyoteeugly]

what'd you recoomend if your trying to write a self insert character?

Lemme put this under a read more bc this got long! This will just be what I would recommend from my own experience!

STIGMA

Personally I think the most important thing to remember when it comes to self-inserts is that not everyone is gonna be jazzed about role playing with you, even if you are well put together as a muse. So don’t put too much weight on people if they don’t want to ship, or roleplay or anything. It can be a bit of a stigma in some situations.

BE REALISTIC

Another thing to remember is to really examine the world that you’re building this self insert for, and examine yourself as a person. Realistically where would you fall in that universe? As a normal citizen? If your line of work is something like say some sort of repairman, then find some way that you realistically could get into a situation where you can interact with those in the series. For example, I cleaned houses while I was making Coyote, but I pushed it a bit and tried to really think about how someone like me could end up in a situation where he could interact with different people in the Star Fox series. He took a job as a janitor because he got kicked out by his mother, another event that happened to me. Incorporate your experiences, memories both good and bad, into the character / portrayal.

MAKE SURE IT MAKES SENSE / DEVELOPMENT

A lot of people make the mistake of trying to push their self insert to be something more dangerous and far from who the person is like in real life. And there’s nothing inherently wrong with that, but it has to be done in a way that makes sense in terms of a story. Ask yourself what you’d have to go through in order to become someone vastly different than who you are now. Realistically assess danger when in character, don’t pull the whole “I’m not scared of you” bullshit unless it is very much realistic for you to do the same in reality. An example of this is how in reality I really love Wolf and Andross, specifically @icantlose​ and @lylat-ruler​. However, if I were to meet a dangerous mercenary and a tyranical ruler in reality I would NOT be trying to joke around and make fun of them. Realistically think about how you would act in the situations you put your characters in.

INTERACTING WITH OTHER MUSES

You have to be fine with characters insulting, attacking and killing your muse / self-insert. If you take everything personally and make a big fuss about it that’s a no no, no one likes someone who throws a fit over something a fictional character said. It’s really Not That Deep and not worth the energy.

SHIPPING

Same rules apply with ships as it does with non-self-insert. Don’t force ships on people, stay realistic in your interactions. Ask yourself: if someone treated me like this / acted like this in real life how would I react? Of course it’s expected that sometimes muses have crushes but as long as you’re not force ships on anyone I don’t see any harm in it personally. Just don’t try and use that as a way of guilting people into shipping. Be upfront if you feel the chemistry and it’s realistic, or if you’d like to see it shipped. Ask them, be polite, if they say no they don’t try and act all wounded and butthurt. Say you understand and would still like to roleplay even without the ship, and move on. Maybe if you feel like having that angst you could always ask if they’d be comfortable with an unrequited love situation. But if they say no then drop it and move on.

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE PERSONALITY

Don’t be afraid to examine your flaws and strengths when building the self-insert. What are some good habits / things you’re good at? What are some bad habits / things you’re bad at? Include them all! A self-insert is you after all, if you make them too perfect or too imperfect then they don’t really seem like a person but rather a visual representation of how you see yourself and that doesn’t always work out because they may be one-dimensional in terms of personality.

SOCIAL POSITIONING AND WORLD-BUILDING

Look at where you fit in your world. What’s your gender, race, class, education, etc? Ask yourself how you feel about it, is it something you have to hide? Why? Examining your relationship when it comes to society is crucial, it helps to world build and flesh out the character more and it helps you think about how you can translate that over to the fictional universe.

MAKE PEOPLE CARE

Just like you have to do in regular stories, you have to give the reader / audience a reason to care about your muse! Why should they care if something happens to them? Are they in some position of power? Are they kind? Are they mysterious and drawing the audience to want to find out more before they die? Give your followers a reason to give a shit about the character, just as you would any other character. Without a reason to care there’s nothing really keeping people there, and this doesn’t mean you have to make the character related to some main character because being related to someone important isn’t a personality. Perhaps it could be something they use to defend themselves but there has to be more there, if there’s no intricacies or layers to your character then they’re not going to keep the reader’s attention. Build a character in a way that draws people to them, give them flaws and strengths and blind spots, let them have misplaced anger or toxic traits. When you do that you humanize them and thereby make the audience care about what happens to them. You make them relateable and lovable. Give good character bad traits and bad character good traits. Life isn’t black and white and your self-insert shouldn’t be either!

FEEDBACK

Don’t be afraid to get feedback even if it is negative or not what you want to hear, it can help you grow.

I think that’s all I can think of, but if you have any more specific questions about this subject feel free to ask!

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11 please!! For the artist number ask!

OH, SOMEONE ACTUALLY SEND AN ASK!! THAT’S RARE, THANK YOU! 

 11. How many OCs do you have? Introduce them 

 OOF, I have 44 if I haven’t forgotten anyone lmaooo but here goes (introducing them in no particular order)

1. Booty = my first oc ever made. She came to life in 2015 when I was showing my friends the butt of an anime girl as a joke. It was all fun and jokes but for some reason despite me joking around she became the most serious and strickt oc. She’s pretty much the mom friend 

2. Up = my second oc ever made. She’s really carefree and loud. I made her in class when I listened to the song “Up” by olly murs and demi lovato. She’s the complete opposite of booty and she gets stressed out by up the most out of all 44 oc's 

3. Delta = my third oc ever made. He died as a normal dude and then got turned into an android. He’s really quiet and usually in a bad mood. Would kill people a lot more if it weren’t so bothersome 

4. Vision = He’s blind. That’s right, i’m a cruel mother who names her blind child Vision. Anyway, he’s a really kind dude who gets along with a bunch of people. The cool uncle in the group 

5. Mokka = A half cat half human boyo. In the story people who’re pure animals have both animal ears and tails while mokka only has a tail. Had cat headphones in his old design because he hated his human part thanks to his mom who neglected and hated him for not being a pure breed (she cheated on her husb. And he left her because of her cheating so she now gives mokka the fault for that), but in his newer design he grew older and accepted his human part. Grumpy guy who flirts a lot but who���s really bad at it. Also he’s real good with computers. oh AND he’s a Prince

6. Tiptoes = alright, don’t judge me for the weird names, I made her when I listened to the song “Tiptoes” by Jayme dee. She was originally a dancer, but in her new design I made a cheerleader out of her. Still, she loves all kinds of dances and she’s really fit. She’s quite cheeky and will nag on grumpy people like mokka

7. Neta = ah yes, the oc who I probably draw the most. She’s a dog who’s really into fashion lmao. She’s really quiet and collected and really popular with the guys, but at some point I made up the fact that she’s a meme dealer and I decided that I have to keep that personality trait at all costs 

8. Enno = Netas twin brother, but they’re the complete opposite. Enno doesn’t care if he gets dirty or not and he will definitely fight anyone who just looks at him weird. Tough guy, but a complete dumbass who probably can’t even count to 10. Very clingy though if he likes someone 

9. Latty = Neta’s and Enno’s wolf cousin. She’s really loud and really stupid. Wants to be like neta. Gets bullied a lot because out of all the wolfes in her pack she’s the only one who has a white streak in her black hair. But she’s quite the optimist and is practically amazed by everything she encounters 

10. Live = The goddess of Life. She’s really calm and gentle. She can revive dead beings, heal beings and it’s said that she’s the reason babies of both animals and humans are born. Really friendly, laughs a lot 

11. Chi = Live’s evil cousin. Her parents were salty that they didn’t become gods as well and that they were left off with the Knight job where they have to protect the gods and gave their hatred onto their daughter. Chi basically murdered a bunch of gods and wanted to kill her cousin as well but the other gods stopped her and locked her away. Will act like a trust worthy person to get what she wants. Mind games are her thing

12. Mocchi = A bubbly normal girl who just sees the best in everyone. Real optimist, can befriend everyone. Is there for you if you’re having a hard day 

13. Zadora = I was really inspired by a horse I knew lmao. Small shy girl who’s scared of a lot of things, especially strangers and big crowds. Kinda awkward but makes a good friend who’s always happy to spend some time with you. Loves her friends and family a lot 

14. Lium = Quiet demon dude who is really awkward. He could put people on fire with his supernatural abilities, but chooses to be nice since he just wants some friends. Gets terrorized by his look alike twin a lot, but he got used to it 

15. Laru = Lium’s evil twin. Will melt the ice cream of a little girl just for the laughs. Picks on his brother a whole lot but if someone else picks on Lium then Laru will snap their neck in half. Basically wants his brother to become evil and do bad things but he’s not quite succeeding. Good friends with Chi 

16. Frei = A fox spirit lady who actually lived in a shrine but then decided to travel. Real carefree and somewhat of a hippy. Really chill person, great to hang out with 

17. G = another android who got build for the military but then got replaced by newer models (I made him before dbh was a thing). Is a killer machine on the battlefield but will pick a rose and just give it to the nearest person when not on the battlefield. Really protective, he basically has it programmed into his brain to fight the enemy and to protect the innocent. Would be an A+ dad 

18. Majo = A small witch girl who’s pretty much an asshole. Will scream if she won’t get what she wants and will laugh at you if you’re dumb enough to give it to her. Fucks with people, not in a horrible cruel way but putting a dollar on the ground and then pulling it away whenever someone tries to pick it up is basically her go to thing 

19. Shepper = A Sheep boy who’s the biggest pushover, only because he’s so awkward and kind. Will listen to your worries but it’s easy to make him get and do stuff for you only because he can’t say No. Will cuddle you and sing you a lullaby if you’re having trouble sleeping. Gets pushed around by Majo 24/7 but he sees it more as baby sitting since Majo is younger than him 

20. Twen = my 20th oc! Get it? Twenty? Hhhhhhhhh,,,,, anyways, he’s a boy with a lot of energy and a passion for football/soccer. Like, he REALLY loves that sport, he will fight anyone who says that It’s bad. Basically your typical white boy. Still a nice dude, he’s a good sport 

21. Rhett = tall dragon boyo. Really shy but also really gentle. Works as a servant and enjoys it. Will breathe fire if he’s getting really flustered. Scared that he will hurt someone with his tail or just with his big size in general. “You want to shake my hand? Let me bow instead since I don’t want to hurt you"    

22. Morgen = a girl who I’ll have to redesign soon because OOF. I made her after listening to "Morgen Stern” by Rammstein. Basically, she’s really ugly and wishes to the stars that she becomes beautiful like all the other girls. Has her face covered up by bandages which I’ll probably change into a mask lmao. Really sad girl, scared to look people into their eyes. She also gets bullied a lot, and she cuts herself. Morgen hates herself and wishes she would be someone else

23. Rema = there are a few similarities between him and Morgen. Rema’s whole body is covered in scars thanks to his mom who hurt him a lot when he was little. She pretty much destroyed his whole face and then called him ugly. After being called ugly for a bunch of years he grew up to believe that he’s ugly. He came into an orphanage after his mom left him on the streets in the middle of nowhere, so in the orphanage he found a mask which he wears since then. Calls himself ugly and believes that other people think that he’s ugly as well but pretty much no one really cares. Real scared to take off his mask. He’s kinda awkward but makes a good buddy. Will tell you that you’re beautiful 24/7 

24. Kairi = a now zombie girl. She worked in a circus but got killed there by some of her co workers, killed everyone in the circus and basically took over the role as the circus director. Now the circus is closed but the few stupid people who visit the long abandoned circus die there by the ghosts of the people who Kairi killed. She’s Chaotic evil, has a lot of fun when killing. Also mourns over her life when she was still alive 

25. Cchia = ayyy, remember Mokka? This is his half sister. The beloved daughter who can do everything better. Mokka can’t really stand her that much even though Cchia is super supportive and nice towards him. She always got all the praise by their mom because she’s a full cat and was made by both the king and the queen and not by the queen and some normal human dude who the queen had a nice night with, so mokka kinda dislikes her, but she was the only one who stood up for him when he needed it, so he also feels kinda bad for disliking her. She was the one who gave him his cat headphones to make him feel more part of the family. She’s basically amazing at everything but she knows jack shit about technology

26. Melior = Pretty much Aph Poland but as a bunny. 

27. Kureiji = He’s a lot like Up but with a shot temper. One second he laughs and the next second he will destroy a whole house if something happened that made him angry. He’s one of the older oc’s but he’s basically a child. Also, really strong like oof, where does he get all his strength from when he’s just a mortal dude 

28. Joycake = I was listening to a song and it sounded like the girl who was singing said “joycake” and I went “wow, that’s a nice name!!!” So yeah. A really energetic and popular girl. Does dumb jokes and is kinda paranoid. Is a model actually. Does not know what personal space is until she needs it herself. Will fight people for 2 cents, also gets breakdowns quite easily 

29. Mirai = Joy’s twin sister (so many twins in this family). Again the complete opposite of her sister as with every twin what I literally just now noticed. Really serious and doesn’t understand a lot of fun. Hates her sister, like, if someone would throw a rock at joy then mirai would probably just keep walking. A hipster, listens to jazz on a rainy day while sitting on her laptop at starbucks. Wears oversized jackets and has messy braided hair like literally always 

30. Blini = ANOTHER android. She’s like 10 cm tall. Has to get charged with her tail like charger which comes out of her back/butt. Turns red if empty, yellow if half full and green if completely full. Gets angry at everyone, except for little kids. Has to get carried 24/7. Will put a virus on your computer if she hates you 

31. Destiny = the goddess of,,, Destiny. She decides what happens to people and how things turn out. Has a deep history with live. She’s really quiet and can be really serious if she has to be, but deep down she’s just a awkward lady who doesn’t know how to make friends. Takes her job real seriously 

32. Faith = Trans woman! Loves life and is just a really gentle person. Another mom friend but in a kind way, unlike booty who will yell at everyone because she’s worried. Will crochet you a blanket if you’re cold 

33. Mattis = awkward dad friend who’s in love with Faith. Has never fought anyone but will act intimidating if he has to. Has good advice to give. Real quiet, doesn’t talk much but he’s a great listener 

 34. Péja = so many androids! I swear that I made them all before dbh was out! A android specifically made for taking care of the household and little kids. Quite a cheeky android who jokes around a lot. Can easily beat the asses of 5 guys at once and will do so. Gives horrible advice, she really doesn’t know what she’s talking about 

35. Bennett = another fox spirit. He doesn’t work at a shrine like Frei does, but works for a specific royal family. Basically, the queen was about to get hanged so she ran into the woods with her baby because she knew that a spirit lived there and asked him to take care of her child. He’s pretty much a nanny now. A real gentle man who respects nature and every creature on it. Bad at fighting but good at hiding. Great with kids 

36. Temmie = A ghost lady who died as a kid but still aged as a ghost??? Idk what I was thinking there. She lived in a house with her parents who were alcoholics and who beat her more than once a day. She chose to not speak anymore since whenever she opened her mouth her parents already told her to shut up. At some point she tried to run away from home but got hit by a truck and died. Now she’s a friendly ghost who’s just kinda hanging around

37: Totengräber = Their name basically means “dead digger”, which is a grave digger. They are some kind of supernatural being who usually lives on graveyards. They dig out the coffins in order to take the souls out of the deceased bodies and to feast on them which gives them their supernatural powers. They’re quite the trickster but all in all very friendly and usually they befriend the local grave keeper. Can become both genders or neither if they wish so. They can also turn into a beast 

38: Błysk = a old ass dragon man, who acts like a snob and a ladies man. Has tattoos all over his body and is not scared to show em off by walking around completely naked. A real dumbass who doesn’t know much. A “collector” dragon, if he sees something pretty then he will keep it. He’s not awkward or shy but he’s been living alone for so long that he kinda forgot how to have a proper conversation with other people 

39. Damien = A dude who kills all of his girlfriend’s. He falls in love, after a while he gets the feeling that she doesn’t love him anymore and kills her. Usually he scrapes off the meat from the bones and eats it but sometimes he also just buries the corpses in the woods to which he lives close to. He’s been searching for his one true love since forever and once he finds her he is not going to ever let her go again. Will probably tie her down in his basement. Real horny. Really good at making friends and great at acting like he’s just a normal dude but pretty much has two sides which got used to working with each other. Cannot be trusted, he’s real good at lying and making things up to his favour 

40. Ghost man who I don’t have a name for yet = he lives in the snowy mountains together with a bunch of little creatures which contain the souls of little kids who ended up dying on that mountain. Real dad, loves all his children. Really chill and sleepy 24/7 but he doesn’t sleep since he’s already dead. Means no harm, he’s just there to take care of the little one's 

41. Zombie girl #2 who I don’t have a name for yet = Do you know the movie “Warm bodies”? I didn’t take inspiration from that movie, but it’s pretty much this girl who’s the only zombie who can even remotely think and act like a normal person. She was on a trip with her camping school club since she loves nature and all, so when they arrived she decided it was the perfect time to hang herself since she had bad depression and tried to kill herself a few times before. But while she was on her way to find a good hanging spot the other campers got eaten by a few of the first zombies. She hang herself and died but like two minutes later she opened her eyes and just went “Why does god hate me”, since the zombies ate a part of her and so “revived” her lmao. She’s smiling 24/7 even while she’s trying to find a new way of killing herself. Numb inside but still friendly. Has no intention of eating people 

42. Yvette = a ghost boy who’s soul wandered off onto an island where it then possessed the life size puppet which was made by “the doctor”. Originally the doctor was hoping that a female soul enters the body since he wanted to have sex with it but once he noticed that a child soul entered the body he threw it out. Yvette sees the doctor as his dad now. He’s a friendly little fella who cannot remember his past, so now he lives on an island with either crazy or dead people. Seeing a half dead person who got sewed onto the body of a cow is something completely normal for him. Thinks that if humans loose all of their limbs that they’re not going to die since everyone on the island is already not a living human being anymore. Sees the right hand (who’s called Espen) of the doctor as his brother. Gets pushed around by Espen a lot. He’s a child,he just needs some love

43. Voks = one of Yvettes friends. She’s made out of bones, rotten flesh and wax. “The professor” who also lives on that island made her. She’s really supportive, curious and happy, but she has to keep the power of her soul quite high so that the wax that is all around her body stays soft and flexible. If it gets too hot then all the wax will melt off, only leaving the rotten corpse from some kid behind. If it gets too cold then she won’t be able to move. Could kill a bunch of people on one spot 

44. Rakel = a deer slasher lady who lives in the norwegian woods. She leaves the woods only to get some sheep which she will take with her and devour. She’s real scared of adults, so if one goes into her forest then she will feel threatened and impale them with her pointy legs and also eat them afterwards. If a human child goes into the forest then she will either take it back to the border of the woods or take it with her to her barn where she will try to take care of the child herself which sadly usually ends up in the child’s death. Rakel always tries her best to keep them alive, but sometimes a little baby just can’t live off of a sheep cadaver. If someone goes deep into the forest then they will never find out again. Even if they put out a trail of some sort, it will just circle them right back to the middle of the forest. Rakel is the only one who knows how to leave the forest without getting lost. She really just wants to be left alone 

[lovelornrocketscientist]

Name: Dr. Leopold James Fitz

👎 Zodiac Sign: Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces

Warm, action-oriented and driven by the desire to be loved and admired, the Leo have an air of royalty about them. They love to be in the limelight, which is why many of them make a career in the performing arts.

Traits: Kind-hearted, energetic, optimistic, straightforward, loyal, headstrong, egotistical, possessive, dominating, impatient, arrogant.

Comment/Accuracy: He’s not royal, optimistic, straightforward, headstrong, impatient, egotistical, possessive or dominating. He’s minimally arrogant, definitely loyal and kind-hearted. He’s not at all interested in attention or limelight. He does want love and admiration but only from those he’s close to. Accuracy: Meh, 1/10

👌 Myers-Briggs: ESFP | ISFP | ESTP | ISTP | ESTJ | ISTJ | ESFJ | ISFJ | ENFJ | INFJ | ENFP | INFP | ENTP | INTP | ENTJ | INTJ

ISFJs are interested in maintaining order and harmony in every aspect of their lives. They are steadfast and meticulous in handling their responsibilities. Although quiet, they are people-oriented and very observant. Not only do they remember details about others, but they observe and respect others’ feelings. Friends and family are likely to describe them as thoughtful and trustworthy. ISFJs, or "Protector Guardians", are most concerned with taking care of people by keeping them safe and secure. They are modest caretakers who do not demand credit or thanks for their efforts. But while they are essentially compassionate—and in fact exercise more patience in dealing with people with disabilities than perhaps any other type—their shyness with strangers can lead others to misread them as standoffish. Only among friends and family may this quiet type feel comfortable speaking freely. ISFJs are serious people with a strong work ethic, not inclined to self-indulgence. They believe in being meticulous and thrifty. They work well alone. While they may enjoy taking care of others, they do not enjoy giving orders.

Comment/Accuracy: This is him. 10/10 accuracy.

☝️ Four Temperaments: Sanguine | Melancholic | Choleric | Phlegmatic

Type descriptionYour temperament is melancholic. The melancholic temperament is fundamentally introverted and thoughtful. Melancholic people often were perceived as very (or overly) pondering and considerate, getting rather worried when they could not be on time for events. Melancholics can be highly creative in activities such as poetry and art - and can become preoccupied with the tragedy and cruelty in the world. Often they are perfectionists. They are self-reliant and independent; one negative part of being a melancholic is that they can get so involved in what they are doing they forget to think of others.

Comment/Accuracy: 7/10, none of the others fit him as well. The only one that comes close is Choleric but that’s really not him as much. He’s a combo of the two, really, with more Melancholic.

👌 Celtic Zodiac: Birch (The Achiever) | Rowan (The Thinker) | Ash (The Enchanter) | Alder (The Trailblazer) | Willow (The Observer) | Hawthorne (The Illusionist) | Oak (The Stabilizer) | Holly (The Ruler) | Hazel (The Knower) | Vine (The Equalizer) | Ivy (The Survivor) | Reed (The Inquisitor) | Elder (The Seeker)

Hazel Tree Meaning: Creativity, Purity, Honesty

August 5 - September 1 If you are born under the energy of the Hazel, you are highly intelligent, organized and efficient. Like the Holly, you are naturally gifted in academia, and excel in the classroom. You also have the ability to retain information and can recall, recite and expound on subjects you've memorized with amazing accuracy. You know your facts, and you are always well informed. This sometimes makes you appear like a know-it-all to others, but you can't help that; you're genuinely smart and usually know the right course of action because of your impressive knowledge base. You have an eye for detail, and like things to be “just so.” Sometimes this need for order and control can lead to compulsive behaviors if left unchecked. You have a knack for numbers, science and things that utilize your analytical skills. You like rules, although you are typically making them rather than playing by them. The Celtic tree astrology sign of Hazel joins harmoniously with Hawthorn and Rowan's.

Comment/Accuracy: This sounds like it could easily be Simmons but I do think he’s picked up some of her traits over the years. He does tend toward being a bit compulsive but not about his perfectionism. He’s not a rule-maker, he’s a rule-follower—unless it conflicts with his inner moral code. Accuracy: 8/10

👌 Celtic Animal Zodiac: Stag/Deer | Cat | Snake | Fox | Bull/Cow | Seahorse | Wren | Horse | Fish/Salmon | Swan | Butterfly | Wolf/Hound | Hawk/Falcon

August 5 - September 1 Salmon signs dive deep in their inner waters for inspiration, bright visions and dreamy perspective. They are naturally intuitive but they don't make a big deal out of it. These people have a unique view of the world which makes them some of the community's best artists, poets and visionaries. Some times they dive way too deep for the rest of us, and some just can't follow where they swim. But that's okay, the fish sign needs that kind of depth, isolation and introspection because when they come back up for air, the world is awed by their brilliance and insight.

Comment/Accuracy: He always tests out creative and I agree with that but they only seem to consider art, poetry and that stuff to be creative. He’s creative in a more technical way. He has big ideas within his field of interest, which is cutting-edge tech. He is a deep well of a human being and he really doesn’t make a big deal out of anything, really. He’s a salt-of-the-earth genius which is quite the dichotomy when you think about it. Accuracy: 9/10.

☝️ Soul Type: Hunter | Caregiver | Creator | Thinker | Helper | Educator | Performer | Leader | Spiritualist

Comment/Accuracy: He scored almost exactly the same number on all these. He scored almost nothing on Performer or Leader. He got a pretty high score on Hunter and a low score on Spiritualist which I think is only because he’s a romantic. My personal opinion is that he’s a Caregiver because he does put others’ needs before his own all the time. He is a Thinker, a Creator, and an Educator but none of those things really define him. It’s almost a toss-up between Caregiver and Helper. He really is both of those to a large degree. I’d probably go with Helper if he weren’t such a romantic but he has a great need to protect his loved ones and so I’ll go with that as his defining character trait. The nature of the test is such that I really had to make my own call. Which seems to defeat the purpose of having a test in the first place. Accuracy: 2/10, because this test kinda sucks.

Caregiver

The quintessential characteristic of a Caregiver type is the desire to take care of others. For this reason, Caregivers may be drawn to the long-term care of children or the elderly. Though some Caregivers find their need to nurture satisfied by raising a family, many others seek out work in such venues as schools, hospitals, and animal shelters. The long-term care of those with Alzheimer’s, autism, and mental illness often becomes the responsibility of Caregivers.

If you recognize yourself as a Caregiver, you may already have noticed the tendency to put others’ needs ahead of your own. This trait makes it essential that you go out of your way to take care of yourself as well as those around you. Remember that you’re no use to others if you’re not healthy or fit enough to help them.

You are loyal to the extreme, and you guard those who are entrusted to your care with your life. Fighting another person’s battles can be important if that individual is unable to stand up for themselves, though you should be cautious not to disempower those in your care by not allowing them to do things for themselves.

Your empathy allows you to understand nonverbal emotional signals. This ability will tell you when someone needs your help, and how best to assist them. It is common for Caregiver types to intuitively know what someone needs at any given time.

Helper

You can find Helper types at the scene of an accident, behind the counter in a shop, or doing laborious work—such as garbage collection—jobs that others feel are beneath them. From fruit pickers in California to hospital staff in Boston, Helpers are everywhere.

Helper types have plenty of common sense, and a pragmatic approach to problems that ensures things get done. With their no-nonsense, roll-your-sleeves-up-and-get-the-job-done approach to life, Helpers keep the modern world rolling. Without them, our cities would grind to a halt, and the infrastructure of our societies would crumble.

If you’re a Helper type, it’s important to find something or someone you can devote yourself to. For that reason, dedication to a career, partner, family, or friends will come easily to you. You might even throw yourself behind a cause, like getting someone elected, or ensuring that a ballot measure gets passed.

As a Helper, you are unlikely to seek out a leadership role, since you’re probably happiest diligently working behind the scenes. Many Helpers will spend long years in the same job, proud to have never missed a day of work. On the downside, your soul’s desire to be of service can get you into trouble since it can be hard to say no, and you may become overwhelmed by all the tasks you take on.

When it comes to expressing emotions, you rarely allow yourself to get too carried away. Being stable and grounded means keeping a strong attachment to the Physical Plane and not being distracted by flights of fancy. Your purpose is not to change the world, but to keep it turning smoothly.

👌 Hogwarts House: Gryffindor | Hufflepuff | Ravenclaw | Slytherin  

Comment/Accuracy: I’ve taken this quiz many times and he’s been sorted into every one except Slytherin (unless I’m doing it for The Doctor) but most often he comes up Gryffindor, sometimes Hufflepuff, and occasionally Ravenclaw. I will call him Gryffinpuff. What can I say? He’s a hatstall. 

I’m content with him as a Gryffindor. It’s definitely in him and he’s developed that over the course of the show. I think the hat knows all and put him in Gryffindor to challenge him. That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it.

☝️ Alignment: Lawful Good | Neutral Good | Chaotic Good | Lawful Neutral | True Neutral | Chaotic Neutral | Lawful Evil | Neutral Evil | Chaotic Evil

Neutral Good You are more of a modern kind of good. You are willing to break or use the law to defeat those you see as evil, and, though you prefer the truth, you are willing to lie to get those who are evil imprisoned or exposed. If you are working for an evil villain, you most likely are using him as a way to stop greater evils.

Comment/Accuracy: On that particular test, he comes out as Lawful Good but I don’t agree with or accept that. He’s actually Neutral Good and he’s tested out that way on every other test I’ve taken like that. It’s not the best test in my opinion. I took this one. [x] Thumbs down on that particular test in the first link. It seems skewed toward lawful. 

👌 The Animal In You: Lion | Tiger | Dolphin | Bear | Wild Cat | Fox | Weasel | Badger | Dog | Otter | Wolf | Sea Lion | Wild Dog | Walrus | Gorilla | Deer | Rhinoceros | Hippo | Sable | Horse | Sheep | Mountain Goat | Warthog | Zebra | Baboon | Elephant | Bison | Giraffe | Cottontail | Mole | Rat | Bat | Porcupine | Beaver | Prairie Dog | Shrew | Mouse | Eagle | Rooster | Owl | Swan | Peacock | Vulture | Penguin | Crocodile | Snake

Beaver Characteristics: Reliable, Ethical, Determined Beaver Top Careers: Engineer Notable Beavers: Alexander Graham Bell Comment/Accuracy: 9/10 accuracy

👎 Life Path Number: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 22

Seeker of Knowledge: As a Life Path 7 you are always looking for the answers. Whether the question is big or small, doesn't matter, it’s the glory of finding the answer that drives you. This can lead to some interesting journeys during your life since you tend to seek spiritual or inner self understanding.

You tend to do this journey on your own and can live inside your own head for lengths of time. You can see situations from many different angles. This is great for careers that requires you to analyse a situation solo, or weed through large amounts of data.

However, because of your desire to process things and stay in your own head, it can take a long time for someone else to get to know you. This can make relationships difficult to flourish and maintain. You are highly sensitive, but shy away from emotions that may be foreign.

You Get The Last Word: You tend to be in positions that allows you to give the "Last Word" on a subject because you are often considered an authority on the subject. Careers that you should consider, if you haven't, include: Lawyer, Judge, Clergy, Scientist. These careers and careers similar to them will work well for you because it allows for the time to process things in your head and allows you to be in a position of authority.

Comment/Accuracy: This doesn’t seem entirely accurate, but of course, it’s numerology. *snorts* I give it a 5/10 accuracy.

☝️ Brain Lateralization Test: Left 64% | Right 46%

Right Brain||||||||||||46% Left Brain||||||||||||||||64% *results won't usually add up to 100% as this test measures each side separately.

Left brain dominant individuals are more orderly, literal, articulate, and to the point. They are good at understanding directions and anything that is explicit and logical. They can have trouble comprehending emotions and abstract concepts, they can feel lost when things are not clear, doubting anything that is not stated and proven.

Right brain dominant individuals are more visual and intuitive. They are better at summarizing multiple points, picking up on what's not said, visualizing things, and making things up. They can lack attention to detail, directness, organization, and the ability to explain their ideas verbally, leaving them unable to communicate effectively.

Comment: I don’t know about this one. Fitz is very visual and intuitive. He’s good at visualizing and making things up too. He does not lack for attention to detail or an ability to explain his ideas verbally. His inability to communicate stems solely from his emotional problems. He is articulate, literal, good at understanding directions, and anything explicit or logical. He doesn’t have trouble understanding emotions—his or others’—or abstract concepts. He’s a freakin’ physicist, he gets abstract, okay? He does get lost when things aren’t clear and sometimes very subtle forms of communication lose him. He doesn’t doubt everything not proven. He’s very open and seeking more truth via science.

Accuracy: Questionable? 5/10? He’s really more balanced than that.

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The Swan Versus the Three Foxes

I bought this piece about a month ago. At Munich Comic Con, of all places. Never did I think I would buy art at a nerd convention where I literally come to take pictures with cosplayers and search for Princess Leia toys.

I think we all identify ourselves with animals, whether it’s a spirit animal or just a favorite species. For me, the swan is what I go back to time and time again. It’s what I want to be; fierce, elegant, graceful and whimsical.

As I was flipping through the artists’ portfolio, this screamed out to me; I had to have it. I immediately asked to purchase it. I remember her being pleasantly surprised and telling me that she did 5 years ago, with me being first to take interest. I couldn’t believe it! How could I be the first person to want this?! I literally thought my heart was going to jump out of my chest if it wasn’t in my hand within the next 5 minutes. I NEEDED it.

Have you ever heard someone say “this art speaks to me”? In terms of finding and purchasing art, I use that term a lot. I don’t buy art because it’s pretty or would match the decor in my house. It has to speak to me. This one, however, was literally screaming at me. Why? Because I like swans? Because I have one tattooed?

I don’t think I realized in that moment why I needed it or what it was saying. I impulsively bought it after being at Comic Con less than an hour.

Fast forward to today, a little over a month later. I’ve been asleep most of the day to keep me from having crying fits and allowing dark thoughts pollute my brain. I got super drunk the night before, a Tuesday to be exact, and I made a fool of myself and my husband in front of my neighbors. I’m ashamed, embarrassed and pitying myself. So I did what any individual would do; eat a huge breakfast, sob for an hour then force myself to sleep the rest of the day.

For the first time in my life, I am experiencing depression. I always thought it was people who were just sad all the time. People who were choosing to listen to sad music and watch sad movies, to wallow in it for whatever sad purposes. I didn’t know that sleeping for them was not only for rest but it’s the closest thing to being dead without killing yourself. That doing simple tasks like washing dishes or going outside takes every ounce of energy. Even trying to finish something seems impossible.

But you didn’t know huh? Because looking at my Instagram and my Facebook, you only see the beautiful photos, amazing filters and all the locations I’ve visited. But you can’t tell how flakey I have become with my friends, I bail every chance I get. You can’t tell that I sleep 10+ a day. You can’t tell that I’m constantly on the verge of leaving Mason and Harvey so they can live a better life without me. You can’t tell it takes a week and half to catch up on laundry. You can’t tell that I can’t seem to finish anything except a bottle of wine.

I’m not okay...and it’s okay.

Of course this isn’t a phenomenon. I’m not the only person who this happens to. We all are putting our best online; our prettiest selfies, our one of kind experiences, amazing food, etc. So why are we fooled scrolling Instagram and liking posts on Facebook? Why am I comparing my life to yours assuming it’s wrong to be depressed or anxious while you are #livingyourbestlife

In recent talks with friends, I’ve come to learn that we are all fighting. We are all drowning. We are all saving face. We are all treading water. We are all battling demons. We are all human. My friends have problems in their marriage. They have problems with school. They have anxiety for the future. They are all fighting something.

In the dim light of my room, fighting back tears and looking around, I saw it. It was speaking to me: a beautiful swan being attacked by 3 foxes. Struggling to stay above them, her attempts are failing her. In this violent and emotional piece, the foxes are overpowering, it is the end for the swan...or is it?

I read a quote today that helped me interpret not only this work of art but my emotions too:

‘A wise man was once talking to a boy and said

“There are two wolves always fighting inside me. One is filled with anger, hate, jealousy, shame and lies. The other wolf is filled with love, joy, truth and peace. This battle rages inside of you and all men.”

The boy thought for a moment and asked “which wolf will win?”

The old man answered “the one you feed.”

If you were to ask me who wins in the art piece, the swan or the foxes. I can’t tell you. It was drawn in a very particular moment, one that can go either way. That’s the beauty of art.

I identify with the swan and if you ask me who’s winning today in my mental state...unfortunately, the foxes have the upper hand. But tomorrow is a new day, my wings will be stronger and I won’t let the foxes take hold. I will not feed my insecurities, my anger or shame to the foxes. I will feed the swan love, joy and peace.

I know why I bought this art, not the day I got it but today I do. This is my first piece of art that I had this delayed reaction. However, I’m so thankful for it. It took the artist 5 years to find its home and it took me a month to reap its benefits.

Thank you for reading this blog. I hope that you found some enlightenment in it. I hope that whatever you are battling today whether it’s financial, mental, physical, emotional, etc. that you find the strength to fight back. Feed your inner animal what it needs to survive so you can win most days.

If you are interested in the artist who created this piece, here are a few links below:

https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/moyaillustration

@moya.illustration