#it was always more of a nickname/placeholder

[olomaya]

In honor of (US) Mother's Day tomorrow (and because I get so many questions about it), I'm sharing some updates for the next Private Clinic module which will focus on obstetrics and gynecology.

It's been a while. It's a large, complex mod and I don't make things easier but continually adding more features to it but it's coming along.

Some of the features added since the last update:

More miserable pregnancies with various health issues that are related to diet and lifestlye.

Pumping - Sims will put on the breast pump and then go about their business until it's full and then put the breast milk in the fridge.

Breast milk will spoil after a while and it's useful to pump a few bottles (it also helps with weight loss).

In addition to breastfeeding and pumping, I added some clothing interactions for babies so you can change their outfits without having to use cheats.

Birth certificates! I've always thought it was weird that Sims, especially Sims 4 which added pronouns, doesn't have a feature for nicknames given it's such a universal human thing. Anyway, this doesn't do that but it does allow you to give your baby an official "government" name separate from whatever you name them in-game. In the photo below, I named the tester baby "Ellie" but Eleanor Jayne is her birth certificate name.

I'm currently progressing on the birthing system. I have some rough animations in there as placeholders but each one needs to be tested in the game, then edited, then tested, then maybe edited again. And in this case, there's not just the doctor and patient but medical props, birth partners, babies (I'm not even bothering to deal with multiples). It's a lot!

But Sims will go into labor and provided that they confirm their birth plan with their Ob in advance, they will go to their ob's clinic to have baby. If they have a birth partner (it's defaulted to the dad if they are partnered with the Sim otherwise, you can ask anyone you want), their birth partner will go with them.

And what is most exciting to me: HUGE THANKS to @zemyna for making a naked baby outfit! I'm so happy to finally have this in the game.

There's a lot more features I've added including STI integration with the Passion mod, abortions, UTIs, paternity drama if you have a child from cheating on your partner, body changes (wider hips, bigger boobs) from having a baby, etc.

Right now, I'm taking a break from the animation-heavy interactions and moving on to updating the Clinic management systems, including staffing (nurses, receptionists, etc.) I'm also now considering a custom health motive? (like I said, I don't make it easy on myself!)

So in short, yes, to answer all the questions, I am still working on it. 😅

Anyway, Happy Mother's Day for those who celebrate and sending hugs and love to those who can't/won't/don't for whatever reason. 💛💐🌺🤱🏾💛

[fizpup]

merry christmas! 💚

[briannysey]

Got called the new firstname in person for the first time yesterday. What an insane experience

[salmonlyster]

im feeling really normally about the 4k remaster and the release of gerards character name so here r my im not okay headcanons :ppp ive drawn frank and ray maybe once ever

more thoughts under the cut vv

okay i might make these fuckerrs into a little comic because theyre eating in my brain like a little worm.... similarly to the im not okay mv the primary inspiration is rushmore but id also want to draw from like heathers and blue monday and eltingville etc

here are some screenshots w notes on them and dynamics etc

illi: glue of the group, introduces them all to each other. for the sake of this, illi and louise are not related. name is from the 4k rendition of the mv. incredibly ambitious and always creates the main idea for the schemes that the group gets up to. kind of only nonbinary due to the fact that illi is an incredibly interesting name, and a very open opportunity for me to make revenge gerard even more nonbinary. their uniform is neat and tidy, not particularly out of respect for the school, but more out of awareness of their own appearance. into fashion but doesn't really know how to deal with their hair. just lets it grow out and fucks with it in the moment. croquet mallet is blue, so draws a lot of inspiration from veronica sawyer. they/she pronouns? maybe? but i lean towards they/them.

frances: placeholder name i guess? it's important for him to have the initials "FTW" to play on both ft willis/fuck the world but i think percy also works since it's a bit of a play on pencey prep. incredibly strained relationship with louise- very different personalities is a source of conflict between them. frances has the messiest uniform because he's the least put together, and has the most carefree attitude about things. hes really into being a problem but hes an unnaturally bright student when he actually gets into doing the work - taking a page from max fischers book here lmao. chipped nail polish. wears barrettes sometimes. very clever.

louise: i've always been enamored by that interview where gerard says that the band used "louise" as a nickname for mikey so i've associated it specifically with his glasses era. no last name for now but i think it has to have the same ou sound. primary inspiration for his character is max from rushmore. used to wear his hair slicked down until illi staged an intervention and forced him and frances to hang out one-on-one and style hair. neat uniform, but doesn't fit him properly for whatever reason. hand me down? transgenderism? he's just too tall? idk! connected with adults more than peers growing up and as a result is very under-socialized. involved with student leadership at the school.

ray: ughhhhh WHYYY did he have to write ray rules on the paper it would have been so fun to make a completely new name. okay anyways i just like graham and i think it suits whatever i have built for him. undiagnosed adhd and if anything a bit of a halfway point between illi and the rest of the group. illi is really intense and cannot be stopped sometimes so graham is kind of the "babygirl i was made to understand you vision" person. yeah im getting this from the hand on shoulder and sitting closer in that one scene but be nice to me im working with like. two minutes of footage as a launching point. uniform isn't buttoned, not because of carelessness, but forgetfulness. he's a little bit inconsistent about everything he does.

the school in general: rushmore style private school, kind of dying in recent years so funding and management is all over the place. mascot used to be the dogs or something but there were copyright issues with the logo and now they are the bears.

i thiiiink thats all i have for now?? im going to draw them more just you guys wait lmfao. ive always loved im not okay more than any other mv by a large margin so all things considered this is me being normal.

[arcadia-of-pluto]

LADS! Idol Group AU — The Boys

(art by @/AngyFdez on X and the idea was partially inspired by this post)

Hey guys! So this idea suddenly came to me because I realized I've been using "OT4/5" for the male leads in my works, and I noticed that no one else does that. I, then, realized why because they're not a k-pop group (I'm not sure if OT– is a k-pop only thing, but I've always seen it when I read bts fics). So, I thought "why don't I make them an idol group and continue using OT5 on all of my fics!" It's honestly so much easier than writing out ____ X _____ X reader.

First and foremost, a bit of backstory before I get into their character sheets!

Their company is called UNICORNS INC and Miss Grey is their manager. Sylus joined first, then Zayne, Rafayel came next followed by Xavier, and lastly Caleb was added! Zayne was 22, Sylus was 23, Caleb was 20, Rafayel was 19, and Xavier was 18. The next drabbles, besides the prelude, will be based five years after they've been a group and grew in popularity.

Each of their Y/n's will have a different name along with the Poly Y/n (who is their manager).

Zayne's Y/n — Petal

Sylus's Y/n — Kitten

Caleb's Y/n — Pipsqueak

Rafayel's Y/n — Cutie

Xavier's Y/n — Starlight

Manager Y/n — Grey

(In their respective drabbles, I will use Y/n, however these placeholder names will be used outside of that or the non-love interests will use she/her.)

Now, onto the boys;

⛄️❄️🐻‍❄❄️🐻‍❄❄️🐻‍❄❄️🐻‍❄❄️🐻‍❄❄️🐻‍❄❄️⛄️

Zayne Li

Stage name — Zayne // He has no need for special names or anything. He'll just stick with his own.

Fan-given nicknames — Z, Zaynie, Snowy,

Age — 27

Hair / Eye colour —He has hazel eyes and black hair. He will sometimes wear clear contacts during performances, so his prescription glasses don't get broken or lost. 

Evol — Ice

Position in the Group — He is the Leader, Sub-Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, and he produces and writes a majority of their songs. He can't dance and doesn't bother trying. (He will attempt the simplest of dances on stage for the fans, but he does best with a partner.) 

Sub-units — Snow Crow ⛄️🐦‍⬛(aka the Two-left-feet unit); This duo, while the eldest of the group, is somehow the most clumsy. Separately, it's not that bad. But when they're together, it's absolute chaos. They have to be choreographed far from each other or else they'll trip over each other's feet. 

Emojis — 🐻‍❄⛄️❄️

Before Joining — Zayne graduated highschool at 16 and was the valedictorian. Before joining LADS, he was 22 and had been in medical school for 5 years, so he had a year left until he graduated. He thought being a doctor would be something he would enjoy, but all these years of school while watching his retired parents travel the world…It really tore him down. He realized he didn't want to be stuck inside a hospital for the rest of his life, working day in and day out. Yes, the thought of saving someone with his own hands did appeal to him, but it just didn't feel right anymore. The moment he was scouted, he jumped at the chance and dropped out without a second thought. He already had debt accumulated, so what harm would it do to add more to it? 

Fun facts — He has a pet flying squirrel named Clopidogrel. If he overuses his Evol, it hurts himself, but he tries to hide this from fans and his bandmates.

Personality — He is usually calm, cool, and collected. He always cares about others more than himself, and puts others first. He keeps a close eye on his bandmates and makes sure no one is over exhausting themselves. He only ever loses his cool whenever Caleb or Rafayel willingly throw a challenge (on a show they're on) when they're on his team – just so Zayne is forced to take a punishment as well. 

🖤❤️🐦‍⬛❤️🖤🐦‍⬛🖤❤️🐦‍⬛❤️🖤🐦‍⬛🖤❤️🐦‍⬛

Sylus Qin

Stage name — Sy // He would prefer Sylus, but it's honestly the fans’ choice

Fan-given nicknames — Sylie, Sy, 

Age — 28

Hair / Eye colour — His hair is dyed white and he occasionally has his natural black roots showing whenever he forgets to touch them up. He has cognac brown eyes (brown eyes that are warm in colour with varying shades of orange and red mixed in – or simply amber eyes), he'll sometimes wear red contacts on stage.

Evol — Energy manipulation 

Position in the Group —He is the Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, and The Center, He can't dance but will try regardless of if he gets laughed at or not.

Sub-units — Snow Crow ⛄️🐦‍⬛(aka the Two-left-feet unit)

Emojis — 🐦‍⬛❤️🖤

Before Joining — When Sylus was younger, he was rather sickly. He was born with a heart condition and so, to have a successor to his company if something were to happen to Sylus, his father adopted Luke and Kieran. Shortly after the twins were adopted, Sylus had open heart surgery and miraculously recovered. However, he didn't want to succeed his father, he'd rather the twins do so. In fact, Sylus has always wanted to be on stage – to see the world. After recovering from his injuries, he discovered an underground club, called The N109 Zone, and eventually became the leader of a rap group, Onychinus. With this experience under his belt, Sylus went to an agency and at 23, he pitched the idea of a band that used their Evols while performing. He originally wanted this group to be solely a rap group, but…plans changed. 

Fun facts — He has a pet crow named Mephisto. He has to wear prescription contacts on stage, but otherwise, he rarely has any lenses on. He can still see fairly well, but he does wear his glasses whenever he reads. He has a scar on his chest. 

Personality — He's another calm member. He tends to sleep more during the day and stay up late, so he's always a bit more quiet and sluggish on the days they have to record early. However, he also has a somewhat sassy and teasing side that always comes out whenever the younger members of the group try to pick on him. He's always down to do anything for the bit (for the joke), even if he ends up getting laughed at. He's an animal lover at heart and if he had his way, the LADS dorm would be filled with stray animals, so instead he makes constant donations to shelters.

🍎🐶🍏🐶🍎🐶🍏🐶🍎🐶🍏🐶🍎🐶

Caleb Xia

Stage name — Tango // He wants to choose a name that's more sentimental to him, something he was called in the past.

Fan-given nicknames — Cal, puppy 

Age — 25

Hair / Eye colour — He has dark brown hair and has central heterochromia. His iris is lined with a darker blue ring, mostly a lighter shade of blue, with a thin yellow-green ring around his pupil. 

Evol — Gravity manipulation

Position in the Group — He is the Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer, and Sub-Rapper.

Sub-units — Apple Fish 🍎🐠(also known as the Party Unit); Rafayel and Caleb are the hyperactive duo of the group. They're always seen playing around, pranking the other members, but when they're together on stage…They both captivate and amuse their fans. 

Emojis — 🐶🍎🍏

Before Joining — He was a pilot at 20. He loved to take to the skies and feel so free in his plane. Since he reminded most of his co-workers of a dog, they would usually call him Tango – jokingly calling him to and fro like a dog, to which he'd happily go along with it. There was unfortunately an issue nine months prior to him being scouted. He had been flying for two years now, had more than enough experience, but he had his first critical malfunction. Doing some routine maintenance on one of the ships, something must've gone wrong and triggered an explosion. By the time Caleb woke up, he was already in the hospital and his right arm was gone. He got a hefty sum of worker's comp and more money on top of that to get himself a nice new arm. And while he was in his final stage of recovery, that’s when he was scouted. His childhood friend pulled a few strings, called in a few favours, and just asked the agency to try and scout Caleb out. That it would definitely be worth it in the end. And that’s how Caleb joined as the final member of LADS. 

Fun facts — He lost his right arm in an accidental explosion that happened at his previous job. He wears contacts on stage that are purple. Only his right eye's contact is prescription since the blast that blew off his arm, slightly affected his eyesight. He had a malinois named Twix when he was younger (and he hopes to get another dog soon). 

Personality — He's always been an easy-going, lovable person. He gives off “boy-next-door” vibes. He's hyperactive and teasing, and he's almost always seen smiling. Though, he does have his bad days…reminiscing on when he still had his right arm, annoyed by the phantom pains he feels. But, for the most part, he's a mischievous duo with Rafayel and especially so on stage. Never missing a chance to play with the confetti cannons or throw water into the crowd.

🌊🐱🐠🌊🐠🐱🌊🐱🐠🌊🐠🐱🌊🐱

Rafayel Qi

Stage name — Fay // Since he's one for dramatics, he wanted multiple stage names, but the company said no. So unfortunately, he can only have one. He really wanted to use Mango, thinking it would be comical to rhyme with Caleb's, but Mangos don't fit him…Then he thought of Durango, but again…it just didn't feel like him. Eventually he decides to just use his name, but only a part of his name. He settles on Fay, another variation of the word fae. As a Lemurian, any way to slot his culture (or anything similar to his culture, seeing as mermaids and fae are in the same realm) into his work is a win in his eyes. 

Fan-given nicknames — Raf, Raffie, Fishie

Age — 24

Hair / Eye colour — Rafayel has dyed purple hair (that oftentimes has his light brown roots peeking out) and he has sectoral heterochromia. His eyes are half blue, half green. 

Evol — Fire

Position in the Group —He is the Main Vocalist, and The Visual, The face of the group, He can't dance because of a previous leg injury, but still tries his best.

Sub-units — Apple Fish 🍎🐠 (also known as the Party Unit)

Before Joining — Rafayel was an avid painter, a well-known artist within the community. He went by the name, Tidus, and would often show up to his own exhibits in disguise to hear what people really thought of him. He was scouted by his agent Thomas and his main reason for joining was Zayne. He was curious as to why a budding doctor would leave five years of college behind to join an idol group and honestly – he also loved the attention. Sylus might've felt a little bit of panic whenever he saw pretty boy Rafayel waltz through the doors. Especially since he was a good singer. (Sylus was spiraling, at this point. “We're turning into an idol group, Zayne — why do they keep recruiting singers?”) 

Emojis — 🐱🐠🌊

Fun facts — He has a pet super red half-moon betta fish named Reddie. He wears contacts on stage that are pinkish blue, they aren't prescription – he just loves the attention he gets while wearing them. His aunt, Thalia, is an extremely popular soloist. He originally wanted his official emoji to be a fish, however once the fans learnt of his aversion to cats...His emoji was already decided by the majority. 🐱

Personality — He's always been eccentric. He's energetic but laid back, domineering yet pouty. His emotions are constantly all over the place, but that's just something you'll have to get used to since this is just how Rafayel is. He'll stop mid-practice to paint, if he is hit with a burst of inspiration. He'll run around, demanding piggyback rides from everyone. He won't hesitate to take a photo or sign an autograph while out and about. He's always buying or wearing luxury brands and doing modeling deals. 

🐥☁️🌟🌔🌓🌒🌑🌘🌗🌖🌕🌟☁️🐥

Xavier Shen

Stage name — XV (fifteen) // He honestly doesn't care for stage names. He wouldn't have chosen one if the agency didn't pester him until he finally did. XV means nothing to him, it just sounded better than any of the cheesy names the company tried to come up with. (Which was “starboy”)

Fan-given nicknames — Xav, Xavi, Starlight

Age — 23

Hair / Eye colour — Xavier has blonde hair and cornflower blue eyes. 

Evol — Light

Position in the Group —He is the Sub Vocalist, Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, and The Maknae/Youngest.

Sub-units — Star Fish Apple 🌟🐠🍎 (aka the troublesome trio); While Xavier is usually laid back and sleepy, whenever he gets around Caleb and Rafayel - and is in the mood for mischief - these three are an unstoppable trio who will stop at nothing to annoy their, usually calm and collected, eldest band mates. 

Emojis — 🐥🌟👾 (I know 🐰 is the obvious emoji for Xavier, but hear me out —)

Before Joining — He was the valedictorian of his class so many had high expectations of him. This would be a good thing since he passed all of his classes with flying colours and was on the track of being the val in college as well – but, his biggest problem was that classes were so boring. They were too easy for him, so he'd usually finish his work and nap until class was over. Or even nap during testing. It got so bad that he was eventually expelled and decided to just do part time jobs for money so he could rest more at home. He was scouted in a surprising way. The talent agents were off duty, just hanging out together, and they suddenly stopped at a café in confusion. The employee behind the counter had a long line, but it showed no signs of moving. They could hear the complaints from all the way outside, so whenever they entered the café, they had to do a double take. The negligent employee that was napping on the job looked ethereal. With the sun shining on his face, the talent agents bypassed the crowd, woke Xavier up, and gave him a business card so that he could call them later. Weeks passed with no answer, the agents go back to the café, learn Xavier was fired, and eventually find him selling flowers on the sidewalk for a nearby florist who was taking advantage of Xavier's good looks. That's when he finally gets scouted. Sylus is, again, distraught. Thinking “oh no…we were supposed to be a rap group”, but as fate would have it, Xavier was an excellent rapper. 

Fun facts — He originally wanted a pet cat but, since Rafayel is afraid of cats, he settled on a turtle named Fluffball. He doesn't need contacts, his eyes are perfect and he loves to rub this fact in. The fact that every other member needs contacts besides him — until Rafayel smacks him on the back of the head, reminding Xavier that his contacts are also non-prescription.

Personality — While you'd expect the youngest member to be expression and bouncy, Xavier is quite the opposite. Though he has his spikes of high energy, he's usually very calm and sleepy. He naps while getting his hair and makeup done, during concert breaks, and he'll even sometimes fall asleep mid-interview. However, he doesn't have any medical condition, he's just sleepy all the time and there's nothing he can do about it. But when he's hyper, there's no stopping him. Whether he's hopping around like a bunny, peeking over his bandmates shoulders during interviews, putting his hand in anyone's pockets – he's just LADS’ clingy, sleepy, youngest member. But also, whenever he's happy, he literally glows (and the fans adore this).

That's all I've got so far!

I'm still coming up with more as I go along so let me know if y'all have any more nicknames ideas and the like! Oh, and the name of their fans! I was contemplating on using "Lovers", but I'm still not 100% certain on what to name their fanbase.

I have Caleb and Rafayel's Y/ns pretty much conceptualized since they were the easiest to come up with, however I'm still struggling a bit for the other three, along with the Poly Y/n. (This is going to be a drabble type of series, so nothing too intense or detailed.)

Also! Nobody come at me for changing three of their eye colours. This is an au and I think it makes sense for them to wear their specifically in-game eye colours as contacts since a lot of idols wear contacts on stage! Since irl Sylus wouldn't have red eyes unless he had albinism while Caleb and Rafayel would have to have some form of heterochromia to have their original eye colours.

I'm going to add this here as well, but this is an AU. Evols are present, but there is no threat of Wanderers. Only criminals who misuse their Evols, similar to the world of My Hero Academia and the like.

<3 I'll be back whenever to post the prelude! And also, if you're here for ToF, Divisa, or Inertia — I'll try to post on ToF and Inertia soon!

[shinystealingbirb]

I have a specific belief- call it a habit from too much unchecked fantasy reading- that names are extremely important. Less so in the way that they are to the Fae, where names are equivalent to servitude, but in the way of control. now that ive said that, lets talk about aglaea!

I first noticed this with Aglaea in Amphoreus. As always, I keep track of what people call each other- given name, nickname, etc- and while Tribbie calls everyone cute nicknames, and Aglaea's mimicking of that could be seen as consideration for her teacher, its. not. it just doesn't feel like it. Not when Mydei is called mydeimos by all his followers and mydei by Aglaea, and De by Tribbie. Not when Phainon refuses to give his real name. I don't think Aglaea has said anyone's full name yet, excepting very formal circumstances. (and cipher, but i think her actual name is ciphera... so maybe not)

I honestly see it as a loss of agency. Like when you join the flame-chase journey, you lose all prior ties. You are bound to this fate by aglaea's golden threads and a name taken away from you- even more so after 3.2 came out and we learned that names like Kephale and Cerces are just placeholders for the humans beneath them.

Mydei is the best example of this, and I think it was explicitly mentioned by Krateros. Something about him never being shown the proper respect (as befitting of a crown prince, whatever) by the flame-chasers. Krateros associates Mydei's name and title with respect and power. Cutting his name in half diminishes that.

Oh, that's a point i should mention. Since most of the flamechasers are in positions of power or respect, their names are associated with it by others. Cutting down the names may not affect the person themselves, but it could always affect the way others see them, and if we've learned aynthing from 3.2, it's that public opinion matters.

Alternatively, Aglaea could just be giving them nicknames as signs of her own respect. a tribute to those who have undertaken the journey with her, and are prepared to lose their body and reincarnated selves to the cause.

Personally, any time she's on screen, she stresses me out, so I do think that it's an intentional decision. thats all folks back to your regularly scheduled doomscrolling

(edit because i just thought of it: Anaxagorous believes this too. The thing about respect and stuff being attatched to a name. His ass hates being called anaxa, and while its become a bit both ingame and online, I kind of see it as holding onto that autonomy I was talking about earlier. It's a respect thing. About not getting a part of who he is slashed in half for someone else's convience, about not sacrificing part of himself for the flame-chase. Just a thought. )

[riddlesrizzler]

Mini Fic #7

"The things you say just make me cry, oh my Caroline would you see me one more time?" - blaise zabini

Blaise sat alone at the piano, the rest of the common room dim and still, lit only by the faint green glow of the lake outside the windows. His fingers hovered above the keys, unmoving. For once, he didn’t feel like playing. Not really. Not when the melody in his chest was already cracked and worn thin.

The words were stuck in his throat, like they always were when it came to you.

He hadn't meant to let it get this far. He’d thought you were annoying at first—too loud, too bossy, too bright for someone like him who preferred to linger in the shadows. But you were also warm in a way he’d never known. You noticed things. You noticed him. And he let you in, slowly, quietly, like a secret he was afraid to speak aloud.

And then you were gone.

Not permanently. Not in the way that would leave grief hanging in the air like fog. But gone enough. Avoiding him. Not meeting his eyes. Sitting farther away at meals, not texting back. Saying things that didn’t sound like you—sharp, flippant things that cut deeper than they should’ve.

The things you say just make me cry…

He never thought he’d admit it—not even to himself—but it hurt. More than he expected.

He pressed a single note on the piano. Then another. Something soft, slow, unsure. A lullaby for a ghost that hadn’t really left.

His voice came out low, not even a whisper—just breath on the air.

“Would you see me one more time?”

The words weren't meant for anyone else. They never were. Just for you. Just in case the silence between you wasn’t permanent.

Because maybe you still lingered in the doorway, like you used to. Maybe you still listened from behind the bookshelf, thinking he didn’t notice. Maybe you missed him too, even if you’d never say it.

The music faltered under his fingers. He closed his eyes.

One more time. That’s all he’d ask for.

One more glance. One more laugh. One more moment where you sat beside him at the piano and rolled your eyes, but stayed anyway.

Caroline—if that was your name to him, a nickname only he used, or just a placeholder for the ache in his chest—it didn’t matter. What mattered was that he’d say it again. Every night, if he had to. Every time the keys grew too quiet, and the seat beside him stayed too empty.

Would you see me one more time?

And maybe, if the stars were feeling kind, you would.

[amorganva]

Just a bunch of random interesting Lies of P stuff I've seen so far because I still love this game:

So the workshop was established 1868....which means that we're in the year 1889 or around that timeframe based on the grand exhibition signs.

Apparently Sophia has a diary? and this is the only page: Master Cherry gives the Piece of wood to his friend Geppetto At that very moment a loud knock sounded on the door It was Geppetto, an old friend of Master Cherry. The boys of the neighborhood called him Polendina because of the wig he always wore, which was just the color of yellow corn. He was known to dislike children, and even more so when they called him Polendina.

on some of the plaques at the grand exhibition

The Krat k for reference and the devs having fun sneaking pics onto bottles lol

The music sheet on the piano is the sheet music for the Oblivion soundtrack of the game. I also wonder why P chooses to play that particular piece that he plays as his humanity increases, why is it stuck in your head P?....on to another Carmeo doodle! I mean seriously the first few notes of the Estella Opera theme sound like humanity level 1 P trying the piano....like there's this specific tune in his mind. Like the two used to play together or Carlo the bougie being good at playing would teach Romeo, the kid from the streets. And the whole level P would hear that tune ....operafied and extra because it's Romeo, cmon, but also as a reminder like -Hey...remember, buddy?

Just for reference purposes, when exported directly, Romeo is a giant at almost 9 ft - while P is about 6'4" when not constantly in battle stance. But Sophia and every other NPC in Krat is also about 6 feet when directly exported so the characters aren't made to scale - youngest of the BRBH is as tall as Sophia without ears. I read somewhere that Carlo is supposed to be around 5'3" on average and 5'6" at the tallest (people being shorter back then etc....our short king) so in my headcanon for my doodles reference I scaled Romeo to be about 5'10", just a bit taller than Carlo. Idk why I make him taller but there's something about his nickname Lampwick which just meant that he's skinny and polished looking in the original context but it got in my head that he's just tall and skinny and I'm rolling with it. Funny that his puppet form is so rusted and kinda clunky and raggedy looking for someone so well put together presumably before he died. The most unruly of Pinocchio's friends but also the nicest guy in this universe--- don't get me started on Romeo again gigachad of a friend///

Also something you can't really see ingame cuz resolution but irl all records are by Trilogy Records and Feel in particular is "Song of Vamp, Rosa Milan" ....no clue what it means.

the placeholder used for Romeo's play in the trailers....but also Hotel Krat before it became a Hotel in a bustling city?

Question: Blue hair Sophia or Brown hair? Short hair P or long hair P? (I like short hair because it's an iconic look and the devs clearly spent a lot of time fine tuning it when you look at the trailers lol, long hair to me just feels so....basic) Also P's hair is aktschually brown.....it just looks really dark ingame and in all the artwork they just chose to make it black-looking. So Carlo and P technically have the same hair, he just doesn't have P's freckles which....a choice was made by Geppetto and I respect it.

You can read this oddly specific daffodil newspaper texture and this letter.....like why is this so high res??

It's a shame you can't see some of this stuff unless you actually take a close look at the game files but I like to snoop. I just wanna see more of Krat...like a tour video or something or a book before it all kinda went to hell. Thanks Geppetto ....and/or Simon.

[inhurtandincomfort]

Hi Zero!!!

I saw you mention sts again so, I have a question! How do you come up with names for Things™, characters, lore stuff, or even fic and chapter titles?

So, for character names I'm really boring and use fantasynamegenerators.com. Back when I first started making OCs I tried to find good names with meanings, and when I started leaning into the fantasy I tried to do the thing of finding old words with suitable meanings... But finding names that I like, that fit the culture and timeline, and suit the character, AND have a suitable meaning... It was an impossible task. So I stopped caring about name meanings and I became a lot happier lol. As long as it fits the setting I'm happy.

For lore stuff and items, honestly, I just let words pop into my head. I have no special technique stuff, I tried the keysmashing method some people like but the things I just randomly come up are better imo. Sometimes I take a word and tweak it a bit, other times it's just something entirely random. As long as it's legible and after a quick google search to make sure it doesn't mean anything terrible or is copyrighted, I go with it!

Going back to fantasynamegenerators is really good too. Unless I'm choosing a common name, I try to tweak the fantasy ones to make them more unique - and sometimes in the process I end up with a new word entirely. It's all just like, vibes man.

Fic and chapter titles! These are honestly the hardest part for me, because a title is important! "Welcome Home, Angel" was easy, because of course Angel is Lukas' nickname for Kieran, and Lukas is obsessed with having him back "home" so like, that was really obvious. "Forsaken" was only ever a working title, because I needed a title. After a lot of thinking and frustration and writing out the bio which consisted of the line, "He who forsakes the divine shall be forsaken by the world." And I decided, that works. It's quick, it's easy, it fits the story and does a good job as a placeholder, it's fine. I don't know what I'll publish as, but I think it's a good title for now. Now chapter titles! These are interesting to me. I like coming up with them, but that doesn't mean it's easy for me!

I like to take a more light-hearted approach with Eldwin's, because his story is already a miseryfest and also because, I haven't had the chance to show off his personality much because most things I've written so far is him with people he can't talk to back to, not without repercussion. In early days he still did that a lot - but most of these about a year or two before the main story is supposed to begin, he's pretty worn down at that point.

So I like when I can do a less serious title for his fics. Like "Oh sure, take my aether, I didn't need it anyway" - to me is him just being really snarky and sarcastic. It's not something he'd necessarily ever say, I just think it suits his vibes. Just because he's behaving doesn't mean he's not thinking people are idiots lol.

But a good title is a good title, like "Sweet Aconite" is just a normal title, but it fit the fic, and I never want to force something to work. If it ain't broke why fix it?

I try to pick more serious ones for very important moments for the character though. "A Soul Condemned, A Fate Be Changed" isn't a super stiff title, but to me at least it holds some weight to it, like it sounds like an important moment, and it is. That's the moment Eldwin met Vor'gol and made the pact, that is a crucial moment in his life and we would not have the story without it. So I didn't want to do a joke-y one for that one.

How I come up with these titles is, again, I just let them come to me. I'm a chronic daydreamer, even though I didn't start making ocs until I was a teen I always was off in my world world playing pretend in some way or another (My fairy-chef cooking show was a hit! :P) Some of them I have a title right off the bat, like The Black Syndicate Survival Guide. Other times though I'm left desperately trying to find something so I can publish a completed fic 😓

[nikxlaii]

➽ 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐄𝐑 (𝐈)

☁ Pairing: Dazai Osamu x gn!reader

☁ Category: Angst

☁ Synopsis: Every time he holds you closer, he can't help but think of his previous love.

☁ Note: I've been thinking about writing something like this for a while now, welp here ya go. I am simply an amateur so don't expect this to be good. Also, Neena is an oc of mine. Grammatical errors are ahead! Enjoy? 07/17/2023

Part 2

"I love you."

Sitting on the couch, Dazai held you in his arms. You peered into his brown eyes, feeling something ache inside you as he embraced you closer to his chest. Never before has he shown such tenderness in his eyes. He never did. Only when he visualizes you as her would he act in that way.

Despite the stinging feeling within you that you wanted to disappear, you smiled dolorously at him as you leaned in to kiss the tip of his nose. However, you failed to notice him tense up at your action.

"I love you more," you said quietly enough for him to hear. You didn't even realize you were holding your breath until you let those words out of your mouth. Although he always tells you how much he loves you, you are unsure if he really means it.

"Is my face too alluring to be observed for that long?" His giggles jolted you out of your thoughts as you quickly turned your gaze away from him in embarrassment. As his laughter subsided, he tilted your head back toward him, removing his hand from your head to caress your cheek.

"Don't look away," he smiled fondly at you, but you knew deep down in his eyes that you weren't the one he was seeing, but instead, a glimpse of her. You tried numerous times not to think about it; however, you are unable to resist letting your thoughts consume you.

Sure, your relationship with him is perfect in every way, but sometimes you don't feel as if he genuinely cares for or loves you the same way he did for her. No matter how many times you try to make him fall for your touch, he'll only see you as her and never the actual you. You felt like a substitute, a placeholder for the person he once loved.

"Is there something bothering you, Belladonna? You've been dazing off a lot. The nickname made you cringe; he never calls you that; he only does at times like these, and knowing the reason makes your heart tighten.

You sprang awake from your thoughts; however, he was no longer looking at you, nor was his hand caressing your cheek. Something inside his head was attempting to persuade him that he cared about you; he always convinced himself of that.

You shake your head no, assuring him that you're alright and have nothing to be concerned about. Of course you weren't, yet despite his knowledge of your deception, you chose to lie. But did he ever care?

Dawn is starting to break, lighting several areas of Yokohama. The both of you stayed at his place and cuddled on his couch till daybreak. Dazai had contacted you previously asking for company since he's feeling suicidal. He always is. It's not something to panic or worry about.

He closed his eyes and lowered his head before returning his hand to yours. He exhaled a sigh.

"You already know how much I love and care about you, (Name), are you really certain?" You despise the way his voice is constantly strained, always seeming more like he's convincing himself than truly saying he does, and it causes him to feel guilty about it.

You made no sound. You weren't certain of your response or what to say. It was the first time he had ever inquired about your well-being, but did he really mean it? Or was it just a ploy to make you feel special to him even though you're obviously not?

Finally, he turned his head to look at you, but there was neither light nor affection in his eyes. That's how it's always been.

"Neena," He said without comprehending what he had just said.

Before he could even utter another word, you shifted your weight, causing Dazai's hand to slip off your head while you both stared at each other. His expression was perplexed, but he soon realized what he had just said. His lips are slightly open, and his eyes widen as he observes your sorrowful look.

"(Name)..."

You walked up to the door, grabbing your jacket from the rack. You stood by the door with your hand trembling on the doorknob as you pondered whether to go or just wait for him to say anything. You resisted letting a tear fall from your eye; of course you already knew about that. What's the point of crying? Why are you crying? Why are you being so dramatic?

He remained motionless and silent. He didn't even move; instead of approaching and saying that it was a mistake and it wouldn't happen again, he remained still. Dazai expected this to happen, so he let it be. After ensuring that he wouldn't talk or even offer an apology, you let out a breath and turned the door knob.

"Just find her again,"

And with that, you left without closing the door.

Dazai looked towards the open door where you had departed and sighed. He stood up to close it and leaned against it. He knew he had messed up the moment he realized he couldn't let go of her. But why didn't he tell you from the start that he was still in love with someone who had left? Sure, it would be hurtful if he decided to tell you from the start, but only for a short while. Now that you're completely smitten with the brunette, it's too late to turn back.

But why didn't he tell you from the start?

Because he was afraid.

Afraid of what?

The feeling of being alone again.

Why's that?

His previous relationship is something he cherishes a lot, and letting it go is both devastating and terrifying. He grew attached to someone and fears that he may lose the solace of the former love of his life.

But why did he entertain someone if he's still in love with his previous lover?

Part 2

[squarebracket-trickster]

Writeblr Re-Intro!!

Friends and Enemy, hi!

I figured I would write a new intro because my old one is now out-of-date. I have finished my second draft of WIPVII (placeholder name until I actually bother to title it). It clocked in at 77 049 words, which was exactly within my goal of 80 000 +/- 5000.

After many false starts and a deliberate hiatus to flesh out some worldbuilding, I am now working on my third draft!

This blog is really just for me, to chronicle my thoughts as I write, but I have made so many friends on Writeblr already and am always open to making more!

For the actual intro bit:

My name is Kate, Square, Not-Square (thanks Not-Cheeto hehe), Rubiks (thanks Sleepy :3), or whatever nickname you would like for me (she/her). I mostly write fantasy with the occasional sci-fi project on the side. I love epic high fantasy (in the vein of LotR or Wheel of Time) and YA fantasy romances equally.

Funny enough, my current project is none of those things. It's more like a YA twist on a Shakespeare comedy than anything else -- if I had to pick a genre. Something like Twelfth Night, Cymbeline, or As You Like It. It's got a young women running from an arranged marriage, a b-plot to prevent a war, forbidden love, mistaken identity hijinks, a forest setting, bandits, a fairy-tale High Medieval backdrop, and it wouldn't be truly like a Shakespeare comedy without cross-dressing and queer characters.

I have several other WIPs on the go but this is the one I am prioritizing.

I don't post full chapters because I am hoping to query one of these centuries (and also, it's not yet ready for human eyes)... but I do live-blog the process when I am writing and I share my favourite lines.

My goal for my third draft is just to make the prose effective. My first drafts are word vomit. My second drafts are mostly structural and trimming the cringe. My third drafts are where it actually starts to reflect my prose ability.

If you write sci-fi, fantasy, or weird fiction of any kind I would love to get to know you. You are also welcome to hang around if you are interested in watching someone else go through the revision process of writing a novel, or if the concept itself intrigues you. I am happy to answer questions about first/second drafts and writing in general.

[incorrect-finding-frankie]

A quick list of the characters (so far) that I’ve made. Just because—OC time:

Percy—a hare created for @janesbeloved AU. Already brought it up a bit, but it always wanted to become an actor—but once it did, it was always brought in for minor things—which included for the show.

There’s a film studio attached to everything else, and Percy finds itself working there.

Another OC for the AU down below.

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Em—a contestant OC, and the very first one that I made. She had almost no clue about Frankie in the beginning. Although, a friend pushed Em into doing the gameshow.

Has had some experience with parkour before, been it’s been quite a bit.

Much more confident, relaxed, etc, when wearing a mask or anything like that. Fond of Other Frankie.

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August—another contestant OC. He just... does not care about anything that could potentially happen to him throughout the whole gameshow. Or even out of it.

He’s just ready, and relaxed, for anything.

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Rory—a rabbit that I just thought about making specifically for cartoons and such. Used to basically assist Toon Frankie, but then there was a falling out.

Toon Frankie has a one-sided rivalry with Rory—who doesn’t see him as a rival or anything—and still cares—but thinks the ‘rivalry’ stuff adds some more fun into the day.

So, Rory’s just rolling with it all, and getting into some shenanigans still.

—

Spring—self insert/sona that’s a bit of a robotic ‘contestant’ added later on for some new surprises in the gameshow.

Hangs out with Other Frankie the most, but at the beginning, literally nobody knew where Spring came from—the higher up’s didn’t give an explanation.

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Ash—A cat created for the AU above, and Percy’s ex-partner.

The two of them had been together for the last six years, but without much of a word, Ash suddenly broke everything off, and continues to not say anything.

Percy is very much saddened by this. Ash, however, still works at the place—but has proven difficult to find.

—

Kit—a fankid that I decided to make for fun. The kid of Em and Other Frankie. Silly time.

‘Kit’ refers to a baby bunny, and Em has never been very good at naming things—so, initially, she was just going and calling the little bunny ‘kit’.

It started out as a placeholder/nickname, but then Em just thought that it was actually a good name.

Kit can just be a silly fella.

[guzhuangheaven]

Enquanto assistia a um vídeo sobre o número de filhos que o Imperador Qianlong teve, percebi que alguns de seus filhos eram "muito jovens" para ter um nome e muitos deles morreram sem ter um nome. Por que demorou tanto para dar um nome a uma criança? Quero dizer, não deveria ser a primeira coisa dada a eles?

Google translate says this is what the ask this:

While watching a video about the number of children the Qianlong Emperor had, I noticed that some of his children were "too young" to have a name and many of them died without having a name. Why did it take so long to name a child? I mean, shouldn't it be the first thing given to them?

From what I can tell, in ancient time, children were not named before birth, and it was even considered bad luck to do this. They were also not always immediately given official names (register name) at birth either, because official names required a lot of consideration, sometimes depending on the time/day/star positions when the child was born and might involve consultation with astronomers and religious leaders etc. So this official name which would be written down in geneological records might take a long time to determine. With infant mortality being so high, parents might delay naming their child until they are more sure that the child would survive.

At birth, a child might be given a milk name (nickname) but this would not be considered an official name. There is even a practice of giving children ugly-sounding nicknames to trick evil spirits into thinking that the baby isn't worth kidnapping/killing. However these names would either only be placeholders or used in childhood. Alternatively they would just refer to the child by their birth order among the children while waiting for an official name.

PS: Official names are not usually used to address people anyway, so it’s not that crucial that a child has an official name immediately. In childhood, their family would call them by their milk name. At school they would be given another name for school. In social situations, they would be referred to by family ties and position. In adulthood men had courtesy names. So the official name is only used for records, marriage and death.

[rainofthetwilight]

AND FINALLY HERE IS A SMALL MASTERPOST FOR THE HELLSPAWN WALKER SIBLINGS!!

I present to you, Jenna and Ethan :DD

(also since you asked to be tagged, @alizibtheterrible)

(pssst, here are the ref sheets for these kiddos)

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before I get into anything, here are my timelines in this AU:

2 years between moto and season 11, atleast 5 months between s11 and s12, 5 more months between s12 and s13, 4 months between s13 and the island, a month between the island and s15, canonically a year between s15 and crystallized, 2 years between crystallized and the merge, 5 years between the merge and the events of DR

and jenna and ethan's ages during these times:

jenna: a year old during s11, almost two years old during s13, turned three a while after nya left, four during crystallized, six when the merge happened, and 11 in current time

ethan: a year old when the merge happened, and 6 in current time

I..know it's probably confusing, but I can attempt to explain more if you don't understand!

my fic for these two is currently being rewritten!!

and now, time to ramble abt the kids!! (warning, VERY long)

their full names are: Jenna Edna Lilly Walker and Ethan Ed Raymond Walker (you can guess who was named after who)

jenna was born just a year after moto, and ethan was born also a year after crystallized!

and from that, the age difference between them is 5 years

jenna inherits jay's powers, and ethan inherits nya's

ethan has ADHD and lacks good social skills due to being surrounded by only 2 people for most of his childhood, while jenna has anxiety, trust issues and some slight ptsd

oh and I can't forget to sprinkle the t r a u m a on them both

they have a good dynamic and bicker normally like siblings always do, but jenna sometimes needs to have her alone time and hates when anyone bothers her so she can snap at any time

while ethan is sensitive and cant control himself, especially if he sees someone distressed, but if he himself is the distressed one either no one should even come near him or he needs a genuiene hug or encouraging words from someone

I'm not sure when jenna will get her powers and will get her true potential, but until I figure it out, she gets her potential when she saw a certain someone in danger (kinda placeholder!!)

she didnt have control of her powers much at first, but would soon learn its abilities

and when ethan gets his powers, it doesn't go smoothly at all due to nya having been turned into the sea, so all the sudden power is..quite a painful experience without control

his true potential? realizing his worth and saving his sister from danger

I don't have exact birthdays for them yet, but the placeholders for now are may 23rd (jenna) and october 8th (ethan)

when they got a bit older, jenna decided to dye some streaks of her hair blue (and one time had a pixie cut), ethan didn't take any creative liberties with his hair but would sometimes style it when he's bored

jenna was named by jay, and while nya had wanted lilly she didnt mind and just she told him ''as long as you don't name her nya junior I won't throw you off a building"

lilly in the end was just given as a middle name

want a fun fact? jenna was the one that named ethan, the moment she saw him in his little blanket she just kept shouting "ethan! ethan!"

and jenna has a HUGE obsession for drawing and painting, while ethan likes cooking and is declared 'the gordon ramsey of the walkers* by jenna lmao

Jenna: dude please just open your own restuarant at this point Ethan: for the love of the fucking fsm Jenna-

jenna's special nickname is JJ! long story short, it was at first a shortened version of 'jay junior' that was actually a joke but then it became her actual nickname lmao

jenna is aroace and will go by she/they in the future, while ethan goes by he/him and will come out as bi!

jenna was attached to both her parents but felt closer to nya, especially after seabound

she'd watch her and jay in the sam x cave for ages

never remembering nya nor jay, ethan was wary of nya at first and tried to stay close to jenna but the moment she hugged him? he felt safe and knew it was right (shoot I'm kinda spoiling the reunion uhh)

jenna says she has no favourite uncle, but it's secretly cole and only he knows that

and she bullies kai, even when she's not ordered to do so by jay 👌

she does have a good bond with all of them tho!

jenna, in dragons rising, is 5'0 and will stay that height for a while until she hits a sudden growth spurt at 13 and is literally 5'6

and she'd be 5'9 at 16

happens with ethan aswell, he's only 6 so he's about 3'8 which is average for his age, but he'll keep growing taller and taller and he stops growing once he reached 5'8

The Forest Of Walkers(tm) as a moot of mine once quoted (we both hc jay to be very tall, finn I am looking at you)

and yes, that small part of the drawing of them walking is them in the future, I have no exact design yet and just wanted to throw that in bc of the free space lmao (I will post their future designs tho trust)

fun fact: when me and my friend were still planning what jenna and ethan would be doing after the merge, instead of staying with lloyd they had ended up with sora and arin

in this au, maya and ray are a tad closer to nya than they are in the actual show, they visit regularly to check on her, jay and jenna (soon ethan aswell)

both them and ed and edna SPOIL HER TO DEATH. they'd gladly take jenna any day

..which actually happened, seabound stuff :")

from the way all the ninja grieved, it was extremely lonely for a 3 almost 4 year old kid, especially with how everything happened so suddenly and how she can't yet process grief well, she only had cole who'd stay with her alot when she wasn't at her grandparents

even at their places it felt gloomy, but she loved to distract herself when she'd be in the junkyard by helping ed collect scraps and build with him (when her love of mechanism began)

and she loved to take walks with maya or ray at ignacia, or watch ray blacksmithing

it calmed her down a bit, but she knew something was still missing

edit: jay was also not in the best place after nya left, and wasn't able to spend time with jenna because she reminded him so much of nya, so he went to the lighthouse before he got too far

crystallized was..not the best experience either

because of spoilers and still planning out some more stuff, time to jump to post-crystallized

jenna grew much closer to nya, and had went to school 2 months after ethan was born!

she started in first grade, and was chaotic as fuck

she beat a kid in her class once just because he didnt like her drawings, obviously did not end well but she won and she was proud af 😎

during the timeskip after the merge, when ethan hit 4, lloyd would do some sort of homeschooling for him since he and jenna never left the monastery

Lloyd: okay, what's 5+6?

Ethan: 10!

Lloyd, trying not explode because he was so close:

I have so much more, but this is getting long af and I'm tired lmao

for my moots that are in the combined au, feel free to ramble in the tags aswell if u want to btw!! I wish I could too but I don't have the fuckin energy :'))

I may add on once I have the time and energy in the notes (or another post), but for now here's some info abt these hellspawns :"DD

[liamthemailman]

♠️♥️House of Cards♣️♦️

♠️Ace of Spades♠️

Lieutenant 'Ace' Doe's Bio

- Information -

Name : [N/A] Doe

Codename : Ace

Former Alias : Mad Dog

Status : Alive

Rank : Lieutenant

Citizenship : [N/A]

Feeling Lucky Tonight?

- Physical Profile -

Height: 5'5 feet

Gender : Masc [he/him]

Age : 30 years old

Blood type: B Pos

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Dark brown

Scars : None

Additional Notes : Overdue for haircut

- Personality -

Ace, like many others, is a very complex person. He seems to lack emotion, but he doesn't refrain from showing his displeasure in his face. It's no surprise to say that he is an introvert.

On the field however, Ace is a natural-born leader with a powerful voice, almost equal to the bark of a dog. He is quick to take initiative and on many occasions makes risky gambles with his life.

Ace is a no nonsense person at work, speaking without caring if the nature of his words may hurt the receiver. He sees no point in sugarcoating, especially when a proper talking to is in order. In any other situation, Ace is eerily silent, not speaking when it's not needed.

Although as unapproachable as Ace seems, he is the polar opposite - if you catch him outside of work. Ace is a warm person, willingly open for a friendly chat or to share a smoke. Ace has many mixed feelings from those around him.

- Skill Set -

Weapon(s) : Ace has a preference for close range guns, often dual wielding guns. He also keeps multiple knives on his person, most of them hidden.

Combat Style : Ace usually sticks to closer range guns. Ace is good with close combat, being very nimble and agile but not very effective against going against enemies in several weight classes above him.

Specialized skill : Ace is able to breach and override through any security systems and can intercept enemy comms, rigs of explosives and traps that use electronic signal triggers.

- Background -

[Redacted] left home to join the army as soon as he could. His parents were against his dream, his weak hearted mother citing that he was their only son, and his father not believing that he could make it in the army. [Redacted] argued back, protesting his parents' concern. A huge verbal fight broke out where his father declared that [Redacted] was no longer family to him. His father, still enraged, demanded [Redacted] to drop his family name and to never return if he were to step out the house to go to the army.

So [Redacted] did, taking up the last name Doe as a placeholder. It's been years, and [Redacted] still writes back home, but he never gets any letters back.

[Redacted] got the nickname Mad Dog not long after joining. Mad Dog was less of a callsign, more of a tease with how he used to behave. Mad Dog used to be a loudmouth that talked back to his superiors, yelling his arguments and being reckless and near uncontrollable on the field. Mad Dog was compared to that of a dog barking madly, and thus, the name stuck.

Mad Dog met King while on a joint mission while he was still a Sergeant and the latter was still a Lieutenant. [Redacted] had impressed King with his skills, so much so that when King reached Captain, King specifically requested Second Lieutenant Mad Dog to be put into his Task Force Cards. Along with this shift, [Redacted] would officially take on the callsign Ace. Outside of work, King and Ace would share a smoke and the occasional trip to the bar, but Ace doesn't drink.

After King, Aces met with his wife, Lieutenant Queen. A woman that was a few ranks above himself. Ace quickly realized that he and Queen did not share any similar values. While Ace is always in some form of disagreement with Queen, he continues to mind himself, diligently working alongside her when the time calls for it. He may not be friendly with Queen, but he works well on the field with her, a silent truce formed on the battlefield.

Ace rose through the ranks quickly, soon finding himself in charge of other soldiers and overlooking training recruits. Private Jack stuck out to Ace like a sore thumb. Jack was the total opposite of him, but had the potential to thrive under proper guidance. Ace would then unofficially take Jack under his wing and eventually would recommend Jack to King to join the Task Force.

- Additional Information -

Ace wears his tinted eyewear both in and off the field. Ace found that people seemed to struggle to maintain eye contact with him in account for his Resting Bitch Face. Ace quickly learns that with the eyewear on, more people seemed more open to approaching him.

Ace unintentionally sneaks around. He swears up and down that he's not trying to purposefully scare anyone. Ace hates the sound of squeaky boots and walks with silent footsteps. As a result, in addition of going non-verbal a lot, Ace would seemingly show up from out of nowhere.

Ace can't seem to smile normally(?). Ace was told by a passing recruit that his smile doesn't seem to reach his eyes. This apparently made Ace look weird. Ace was sad upon hearing this but only nodded at the recruit in response.

- Favourites -

Drink: Earl Grey with one cream and two sugars

Food: Oranges

Animal: Cats

Hobby: Writing letters and journals, feeding the stray cats on base

Weather: Thunderstorm

Song: Aces - dkj

Colour: Dull colours

Flower: Baby's breath

Moodboard :

[reigraceee]

for what it's worth I think "keyboardjam" is cool! Like the arrangement of letters is interesting and aesthetically pleasing and it's unique too 🤷‍♀️

Yeah, I mean I don't disagree, lol.

(referencing this post)

The problem is it's just too long! And what would people call me anyways? There isn't an easy nickname I can attach to it that would work (I'm not about to let people call me Key or Board, and certainly not Jam). If I can't just be "keyboardjam" (which was also taken btw) I'd have to add more to an already lengthy word. I whipped up the name "reigrace" because I think it sounds pretty, and I assumed it was unique lol. It sounds distinguishable, at least. I have thought about it, but idk a way to merge "keyboardjam" (a cool looking word that fits my chaotic vibe and tendency to ramble) with "reigrace" without being impersonal, convoluted, or too long. "keyboardjam" was always a goofy little placeholder and so it just looked like baggage at the end of my "real" name. I mean I'd cringe in embarrassment imagining people tagging me and having to add this placeholder at the end of my url because I couldn't think of anything better 😭

Now here's the thing: my 5-year plan.

Rant longer than my old url continues under the cut hehe:

I've always wanted to be an art blog and someday I want to be good and efficient enough to do commissions. And I mean who wants to commission art from someone named keyboardjam 😭? What does keyboard-jamming have to do with art 😭? Could you even trust someone with that name with your art? It just sounds to careless in that context, yk? It just feels so random and unnecessary 😭

But! Fret not. My name on ao3 is still Keyboardjam (or maybe it's keyboardjamming? I don't remember- I haven't posted on there Yet) because there actually is a connection there, it fits my chaotic vibe, and I think it would be memorable/funny to read a really serious fic by someone who claims to be keyboardjamming lol. And! If I ever down the road get enough attention/demand towards my fics Reigrace-keyboardjam will totally return in the form of a side blog.

(I also want to open up a reigrace-tunes side blog for music discussion and a reigrace-art side blog just for my drawings in maybe a year, but I digress).

Basically, I'm at the genesis of my blog/online presence and I'm trying to plan what would make the most sense later on. I also have to finalize a decision because I've already changed my url 3 times within a year 😭. But ALSO I feel like it's too late to completely abandon Reigrace because she's cute, she's a vibe, I'm attached to her, and that's who all my moots/followers know me as now. The only downsides of Reigrace are that others exist (although I don't think any would conflict with my art commissioning/cause confusion to potential purchasers) and also people might not know how to pronounce "rei" (the "ei" makes the "A" sound so it's pronounced like Rey or like a ray of sunshine)

This is just hard for me because I'm so fickle and I always change my interests, so I don't know what I will still vibe with in 5 years. Up until now I've only ever used my actual irl government name (or a variation of it) as for usernames so. This is uncharted territory for me and that's for a reason.

tl;dr- I have a lot of feelings. I'm very insecure about my inability to come up with a unique and snappy url. Usernames are the bane of my existence. I've decided reigrace is my digital artist persona. I'm trying to think ahead. Keyboardjam isn't dead.

RIP Keyboardjamxoxo (2024-2024)

RIP Reigrace-keyboardjam (2025-2025)

Welcome Reigraceee (2025)