#ingo is so easy to pinpoint for me because hes my comfort character...

[leggerefiore]

Hope this isn't too specific but I'd love to see some Ingo and Emmet hcs with a s/o who is a musician, thank you!!!

aaaa anon i'm a musician myself (vocalist and pianist) so this is super close to me💕

music is super important when i write; i actually discovered i have like 10 train adjacent songs in my likes lol. i need a playlist for these boys,,,,

▲Ingo▼

● My, Ingo's so supportive. Your loudest fan, if you perform live, he always attempts to make it. If it can't, he'll watch a live stream if that's available. People at the Gear Station keep mistaking him for Emmet with how he's beaming at his phone.

● What kind of musician is important a bit, like if you're a classical musician, he won't start loudly cheering for you in a concert hall. (His claps still echo from the wall deafeningly.) If you're a pop or rock, etc musician, however, his cheers ring out over everyone else's voice.

● He likely learnt an instrument, the piano, when he was younger, but he didn't really hold much interest in it (his true calling lying in locomotives and battles). The Subway Boss will break out his old skill to enjoy a sweet moment with you. He's horribly out of tune and a little too fast, but he is trying his best.

● Probably could be a vocalist with his sheer ability to be loud. Tell him this, and he blushes hard while saying he could never. Secretly, he sings to himself when he can. (Your songs are in circulation of songs if they have words; otherwise he hums them)

● Ingo likes jazz and might like the blues. (Gear Station music makes me think one of them does, and Ingo seems more likely to enjoy calmer music imo. Some related easy listening.) He'll love your creations, no matter what genre you play, though. Employees around the station hear your music wafting from his office quite often.

● You also can 100% play in the station if you need publicity; you have his explicit permission. He stands menacingly off to the side in case anyone should harass you.

▽Emmet△

○ If Ingo is supportive, Emmet is overbearing. It's almost embarrassing how enthusiastic he is for you. A one-man audience, his praise, and adoration for your talents are endless. He can and has skipped work to see any live performances you do. If for whatever reason he can't get out of work, he obnoxiously watches a livestream on his phone. Ingo glares at him but would do the same thing in his shoes.

○ Whether you're a classical musician or a heavy metal musician, this man shows up with glow wands and a t-shirt with your face on it. His cheers are mostly kept nonverbal, thankfully, but it is impossible to not notice him. (When he does cheer, it is LOUD. Someone sitting beside him thought they got hearing damage from the volume of his voice.)

○ Emmet also learnt piano when he was younger. (Him and Ingo often played two-person pieces. It was a verrrry cute sight to behold.) Just as his twin, he was disinterested; his time was better spent memorizing train encyclopaedias and battle strategies. Unlike Ingo, he wouldn't try playing again unless you asked him to. He'd immediately play some complicated piece with practiced precision. For a moment, you're floored (with Ingo who was visiting for lunch).

○ He's actually amazingly good at memorizing things and easily could learn instruments, but there's just no passion for it like there is with trains and battles. (Ingo is envious. He wanted to impress his partner…)

○ Emmet is a “I like every kind of genre” person, then clearly has bias for some obscure genre. (Mongolian throat singing jk jk, Funk maybe, I think he'd enjoy Talking Heads… Something with higher energy.) He would also love your music, even if its outside his listening habits. Employees think he's gone insane with how he plays one of your songs over and over again; he just hyper focuses on things he enjoys.

○ Also lets you play in the station (despite usually being more opposed to it than Ingo.) The price, unfortunately, is he wears the shirt with your face on it and directs traffic around you with the glow sticks.

[waywardstation]

Petition to get Kamado sitting out in the heat all day next time. Or something else for punishment. That was just cruel of him. (I can't stand heat at all and I had so much sympathy for Zisu and Ingo.) But for real I really hope Karma's coming back to Kamado at some point.

But wow I loved this new story so much. With Summer fast approaching this is really an appropriate situation. (the place I live in currently also has somewhat of a heatwave so I especially relate rn) Ingo not wanting to part with his coat at first and then even taking off his Pearl Clan tunic. (but tbh this guy is dressed to stand against the harsh cold of the Pearl Clan, I'm surprised he didn't got a heatstroke... and while it wasn't addressed directly I'm pretty sure you could see how thin he actually is could be mentioned in a later story maybe?)

Glad Akari is here to save the day with some Popsicles! I know that they also sell ice with some kind of syrup in japan during those summer festivals. But Popsicles are way easier to make. I'm also very happy to read another Rotom appearance. (Rotom is one of my favorite Pokemon I'm always happy when one shows up!)

Oh to sit with your Uncle and his colleague in the shadow of a building on a hot day and eat popsicles. A cute image! And I'm pretty sure this summer I'll be thinking about this story and probably read it again in the middle of a heatwave to have a sweet treat and to distract myself.

Thanks for another quick update. For real the timing of those fast updates couldn't been better. Currently not having the best of times but your storys always cheer me up and make my day. I love coming back for them for something sweet and for some comfort. Thanks for that.

I'll be looking forward for the next update and until then be one of many anons bouncing around ideas and have a fun time (also thank you for those fun times too) Take care and always remember to stay awesome! Because you are awesome!

(ugh hope my ramble wasn't too annoying Sorry about that)

First off Anon, no worries at all about anything being too long, I appreciate in-depth things and this really made my day to read!! ;w; You’re so sweet, and so awesome too!! I’m so glad my fics and all of the asks everyone has sent have made things easier, I do hope with time things look up for you, you deserve it!!! <3

And absolutely!! Kamado just generally isn’t considering the situation! (He might seem like such a stubborn, one-sided character now, but maybe I’ll get opportunities to flesh him out…I’ve heard some very interesting theories regarding his past!)

I’m so glad you love the story, I was a little worried people might find this one a bit directionless! ^^; but yes, I’m currently going through hot weather myself, so I really felt it as I was writing! I’m so thankful for modern times and our air conditioners haha!

And about Ingo and his coat, yes, it wasn’t directly pointed out; I sort of set that up for my food shortage fic as you guessed. Things are being noticed, but not to the point where it is explicitly clear (because people aren’t aware of the issue yet). So instead of writing that straight up described Ingo as thin or skinny, I talked about how without his clothes, he contrasted Zisu with her muscles, and how he seemed less broad and smaller. How his Pearl clan tunic was big, and gave no defining form to his body. Akari notes how he seems incomplete as well when he’s just in his underlayer. She can’t pinpoint it yet. I appreciate you caught onto that!

I did almost write him having a heat stroke because yeah, that is a LOT of thick layers, but the man needs a break so I had Zisu save him from that haha

And yes! I considered doing something more elaborate than snow and berries on a stick, but I was like “Akari’s a kid and she’s rushing, she’s gonna be cheap and easy” haha. Glad you appreciate the rotom appearance as well! I am very fond of the Pokémon myself!! :)

I’m glad the visual of having popsicles with Ingo and Zisu at the end of a hot day gives summer vibes, it was what I was trying to go for!! The highest compliment I can get is knowing someone returns to my stories to read them again, so thank you so much, genuinely ;w;

I’m so glad you appreciate my updates, it makes me happy to know you enjoy them and appreciate me trying to get them out as quick as possible without rushing the story! So thank you very much!

Once again, thank you for the ask, it’s much appreciated. Looking forward to sharing more ideas around with you and the other anons! Have a great day! :)