#just hnnnngh IN THIS ESSAY I WILL -

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12, 13, 14, 15, 21 & 22 for the character ask for Matsuda. :)

Yayyyy thank you for the ask!! :D

Get ready because I feel like I'm gonna write an essay and a half about The Guy

12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?

Oh geez, I feel like I have so many. How can I pick one?

A random one is that Matsu is the kind of guy to like lying on his bedroom floor. Like, if he had a rough day? Floor Time. He's contemplated so many things while staring at his ceiling. It really helps him feel grounded; when his brain is screaming at him to Do Something, it can help to just lay down and think through stuff.

13. What's an emoji, an emoticon and/or any symbol that reminds you of this character or you think the character would use a lot?

@lawlietscaramels sometimes uses 🦆 for Matsuda, so that emoji now reminds me of him. I keep forgetting to ask lei why they chose a duck, but it feels weirdly fitting haha. Matsuda's just a duck kind of guy, I suppose.

Matsuda seems like he'd use emoticons as punctuation. Stuff like :D and :'( help get his point across in messages when his tone might be read incorrectly (especially when he's messaging someone who can't read sarcasm in an email, Ide). If he's feeling a little extra (and/or texting Misa) he'll use over-the-top emoticons like ☆*: .｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆ because he finds them fun and silly! Also, I think he'd do 😔 a lot, both irl and over the internet.

14. Assign a fashion aesthetic to this character.

I don't know the right word for it, but you know the aesthetic of, like, a bowling alley carpet? That's how his vibes are too me. Like, he's casual and fun, and I associate him with dark tones offset by bright neons.

As far as how he'd actually dress (outside of what we see in canon, where he's wearing a suit 99% of the time), I feel like it'd be kinda close to goblincore? This is kinda based on me googling and poking around sites, so I might be off with this 😅 I do think he'd love a chunky earth-tone sweater and corduroys, though. Something cozy and casual, you know?

15. What's your favorite ship for this character? (Doesn't matter if it's canon or not.)

hnnnngh why do you have to do this to me /lh I'm gonna talk about a few of them because I can't help myself they're all so good.

I love so many for different reasons! I think my favorite right now is probably MatsuIde, because I really enjoy their dynamic and banter. Also there's so much hurt/comfort potential with these two post-Kira. I feel like, after everything's happened, they have this connection to each other because they feel like no one else can really understand what those 5 years were like. This is true for the entire Task Force (and I like AizaMatsu for similar reasons), but with MatsuIde it just hits different, you know? Maybe it's because they spend so much time together onscreen (on panel?).

LawTsuda is probably my favorite ship for the first half of the manga/anime. Emotional intelligence vs. Logical intelligence is a ship dynamic that I fall for every single time, and Matsu and L have those respective traits in spades.

I also am a Canon One-Sided MatsuLight truther, lmao. Matsuda having a crush on Light feels so right but so wrong, and it really helps put parts of the second half into context. Like, Matsuda shooting Light hits so much harder that way, idk. Imagining a world where this ship is healthy is difficult but I find their dynamic so so interesting. Matsuda you deserve so much better but I can't help myself sorry.

TL;DR- MatsuIde is probably my fav overall, LawTsuda is my fav for the first half, MatsuLight is the crunchiest.

21. If you're a fic writer and have written for this character, what's your favorite thing to do when you're writing for this character? What's something you don't like?

My answer to both questions has to do with writing his impulsivity. His priorities differ a lot from other characters, and that changes what details he pays attention to and how he reacts to information. It also means that he's going to act irrationally in the name of Doing Something. Which is fun to play with! In chapters 9 and 10 of Weekend At Ryuzaki's, for example, I was trying to give off the idea that Matsuda is being quickly backed into a corner, which causes him to make a lot more mistakes and hasty decisions.

But on the other hand, writing an unpredictable character acting unpredictably while also making it satisfying and interesting to read is really hard. Like, I don't want him to seem like he's randomly bullshitting his way to answers that move the plot along. He has reasons for doing things in the heat of the moment, even if his reasons aren't exactly logical.

22. If you're a fic reader, what's something you like in fics when it comes to ths character? Something you don't like?

I like to read just about anything with the "Matsuda Touta is Not an Idiot" tag, lol. Because he's not, really. Sure, he acts without thinking sometimes, and his thought process is very different from L's and Light's, but he's not an idiot. I like fics where he solves or helps solve the Kira murders, but his line of logic is different than the one used by L/Near in canon.

It's really hard to think of things in fic I don't like, to be honest! I guess one would be the Matsuda/Sayu pairing. I just find it kinda icky given that one scene in canon with them together. If they are both older, and it's a small part of an otherwise compelling fic, I can usually forgive it, though.

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Hnnnngh-yep! Ignoring the imposter syndrome for a sec, thank you. Truly thank you.

Tbh my heart skipped a beat when I saw 'other artists' in the tags, which is a can of void worms that doesn't need to be opened lmao.

But yeah, I don't plan on stopping anytime soon, I bring joy to others with my recordings so that'll keep me running for a while! If ya liked that I do have more Five Pebbles I've done but uh, now this feels like a pitch when I wanted to instead show my appreciation for the kind words.

The Scav paw does curl though so...if the permission continues, I might find more of your comics because I really like the art!

Lol sorry for the mini-essay, I just wanted to be sure I accurately showed my gratitude.

[ A game of a slugcat and an iterator ]

Just a silly idea

Apparently I don't have a plan for those comics. They just APPEAR OUT OF NOWHERE and evolve right in front of my eyes xd

Anyway, hope you enjoy!

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| | > Something I’ve been thinking about recently - I’ve never really enjoyed this oddly accepted idea that Hanzo has the inability to flirt / have a casual conversation / talk about his love life. Hanzo is a private person, and he generally prefers time on his own, but that doesn’t mean he’s incapable of enjoying himself among allies or, god forbid, discuss something casually with someone he considers a friend. 

He can be sarcastic and arrogant, of course, but I see soooo many comics and fics that basically paint him as someone who can’t go two seconds without insulting someone or talking like he’s constantly having a big dramatic scene. I’ve just never seen Hanzo as someone who is BAD at conversation, just prefers NOT TO HAVE IT. 

Why are there so many comics/fics that portray Hanzo lacking confidence in all social situations? This man is an ABSOLUTE UNIT of confidence and he isn’t afraid to fucking talk to someone. He isn’t the blushy ‘ooo i’m so scared to talk ooooo wow this person is so hawt but I have to maintain my tsundre waifu persona ooo’ like fucking slay me. 

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Which is your favorite in terms of protection? Stan protecting Ford or Ford protecting Stan?

Hnnnngh…. Don’t make me choose. XD I’m such a sucker when it comes to either protecting each other. But I would have to go more with Ford protecting Stan. Big bro protecting his lil bro is always my aesthetic and a huge yes. I mean… we know that Stan has protected Ford a lot. To see Ford doing that for Stan is always a huge yes and necessity. Also, protective AF Ford is always a weakness of mine. I just love the thought of Ford just decking someone in the face because they said something hurtful about Stan. We all know Stan has self-worth issues. On occasion, Stan will say some pretty awful things about himself and play it off like a joke and Ford would get very defensive and hurt about it. He would always remind Stan that he is and was NEVER useless. When it comes to these two, I could probably write an essay lol. XD