#oc: bluebird 12

[sylviazem]

FFXIV Write 2023- Prompt #28: Blunt

"Miss Fjola, are you busy at the moment?"

"Not particularly", Fjola was lounging on the couch. "Why?"

"Would you care to accompany me to the beach? I'm still conducting tests on haptic feedback and Ekiki is unavailable at the moment."

"Certainly", Fjola sat up. "I'd be glad to help."

Bluebird, with Fjola in tow, went about her usual business on the beach. She walked on the hot sands, observed the sea birds and the both of them played in the water for a bit. It was as normal, though Fjola couldn't help but notice Bluebird seemed somewhat unenthused.

"Are you...all right, Bluebird? You seem...for the lack of a better word, sad."

"...I do not wish to sound offensive or blunt", she was poking at a hermit crab. "But it seems the beach is much more amusing when Ekiki is present."

"Ah", Fjola smiled knowingly. "I see."

"Miss Fjola has partaken in all the same activities, yet", she tilted her head, lost in thought. "it is as if some unknown factor is missing."

"It's quite simple, really", Fjola pat Bluebird on the back. "You like Ekiki."

"...Like? Are you implying the presence of...romantic interest between us, miss Fjola? I am obligated to remind you that this unit is still somewhat unable to experience such emotions."

"I sincerely doubt that", Fjola laughed. "But...you should be able to easily test that, right? Next time when Ekiki is around."

"...Once again, miss Fjola's statements are not entirely without logic. It is possible my programming has already evolved to be able to experience...emotional responses. How curious."

"And I know for a fact Ekiki certainly likes you. She talks about you a lot. I don't understand most of it, to be honest, but she's always so passionate about the intricacies of your body, and your optimal performance and whatnot."

"...Truly?"

"Mhm."

"...The concern for my wellbeing is ultimately unnecessary", Bluebird watched the crab scuttle away. "But appreciated regardless."

[anonymous123maybe]

So you know that Hello kitty style thing I’ve been doing? Well, I decided to do it but with people’s oc’s/character designs. I’m sorry. I just love doing it. I’ll probably do some more soon.

Ginny belongs to @lizzy-doll-thefoxy

Bonnet belongs to @iamcringie

Becky belongs to @artismeyou-12

Angela the ghost bride belongs to @bluebird-in-a-cagedrawing

Miri belongs to @monsterartt

Yue Li belongs to @chibirinizimi

[eminsunnytoons123]

The parodies cousin Show characters

Part 4

Dedicated to all my besties, Sisters, Brothers, pen pals And girlfriend: @splashy900 @kxllboii @cheezekennith @aquamarine-dream-queen @dayzsaclark @oscarandgrinchfan @moshywoosh @ilovescaredysquirrel2 @nuggetaubrey @sharkyy599 @nightkit92 @familyoffood @mysafespaceblog13 @thelazzyblogzz @sugar-miss1 @shrimpathizer @shypeachrunaway @iggyguyy @sophia-does-skits @typical-sophie @peaceforpeople @ben5569 @muppet-fan-real @xxkurosakutisaxx @ducktoonz903707 @artismeyou-12 @blackstar044 @acen402 @walt-diego-rodriguez @nia1sworld @rumplestiltsbear @s4gefr0g @beeware-of-lulu @leafith @bluebird-in-a-cagedrawing @muppet-fan-frr that always loved me And supported me for how I am, And that always loved my Work, heres the part 4 of the parodies cousin Show characters =^_^= 💘💗💝💕🩷💞💓

So, heres now professor eyebrows And the colorful groove, the cousins of dr teeth And the electric Mayhem gang =^_^=

But first before I tell some info about them, Heres the characters I did now:

Lucille the ladybug (Kermit's parodie cousin), ms. Moosa (miss piggy's parodie cousin), Garrett Rhino (fozzie's parodie cousin), Franklin the best (gonzo's parodie cousin), Harris the King ant (pepe the King prawn's parodie cousin), Calvin the bat (rizzo's parodie cousin), Houston the bull (rowlf's parodie cousin), Austin the King Buffalo (sam the eagle's parodie cousin), professor Charles van rosecrew (dr bunsen's parodie cousin), Carson (beaker's parodie cousin), Isabella (Walter's parodie cousin), Ruby (scooter's parodie cousin), professor eyebrows (dr teeth's parodie cousin), Anders (Janice's parodie cousin), Sgt Paulo Madden (Floyd Pepper's parodie cousin), Petunia Crazenia (Animal's parodie cousin), sadee (Lips' parodie cousin) And Roxanne (zoot's parodie cousin)

Now some info about them:

Professor eyebrows - professor eyebrows is dr teeth's parodie cousin counterpart, he is the leader of the colorful groove band, And he plays the accordion. And he is Austin's love interest, And he loves eating Strawberry shortcake. His headcanon voice actor is Jeff Trammel, And his voice claim is cannonball from Craig of the creek

Anders - Anders is Janice's parodie cousin counterpart, he is the tambourine player in the colorful groove band, And he is Sgt Paulo Madden's love interest. His headcanon voice actor is Del the funky homosapien, And his voice claim is deltron from Craig of the creek.

Sgt Paulo Madden - Sgt Paulo Madden is Sgt Floyd Pepper's parodie cousin counterpart, he is the saxophone player in the colorful groove band, And he is Anders' love interest. His headcanon voice actor is Parvesh Cheena, And his voice claim is Raj from Craig of the creek.

Petunia Crazenia - Petunia Crazenia is Animal's parodie cousin counterpart, she plays the marimba instrument in the colorful groove band, And she gets along with animal very well since theyre both energetic And Crazy. Her headcanon voice actress is Lauren Tom, And her voice claim is Kuki sanban/numbuh 3 from Codename: kids next door.

Sadee - sadee is Lips' parodie cousin counterpart, she plays the clarinet And even bagpipe in the colorful groove band, she is the Calm one in the band And she is Roxanne's love interest. Her headcanon voice actress is Eliza Schneider, And her voice claim is Liane cartman from South Park.

Roxanne - Roxanne is zoot's parodie cousin counterpart, she plays the chimes in the colorful groove band, she is the sort of arrogant And quiet Lady, she is sadee's love interest. Her headcanon voice actress is Casey Wilson, And her voice claim is Felina Meow from littlest pet shop.

I hope y'all will like these =^_^= 💗

NOTE (PLEASE READ THIS NOTE): And also, again, if y'all wanna make fanart, headcanons, ships, OC's... Etc out of the parodies cousin Show gang, then do it. You dont have to ask me for my permission. But please @ me in the post so I can see it, And i'll be very Grateful if y'all give the parodies some attention as if theyre like OFFICIAL like the muppets. But only only the parodies, you can even make fanart, headcanons, ships, OC'S, etc out of the moopets, whatnot Show gang and the teppums Show gang too. 💘💝

[orange-demons-deactivated2024]

The VAs behind Avatar's voice

I was playing World Tour and for some reason I never really put too much thought into my Avatar's voice, and who the ENG VA was.

And it got me thinking about the other Avatar's voices that made an appearance, and who they were. Surprisingly, I have heard the Eng VAs in different medias before.

Hopefully, this can help people hear what their OCs sound like, instead of hearing bits and pieces from the game.

1. Voice 1 Age (Juvinelle) Tone (High) - Zach Aguilar

They voice Tanjiro Kamado (Demon Slayer), Arthur Pendragon (Seven Deadly Sins), David (CyberPunk: Edgerunners), Genos (One Punch Man), Colt (Hunter x Hunter), Koichi (JJBA Diamond is Unbreakable), Expresso Cookie (Last Cookie Standing) etc.

2. Voice 2 Age (Young) Tone (High) - Xanthe Huynh

They voice Alluka Zoldyck (Hunter x Hunter), Marianne von Edmund (Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes), Nadja Liones (The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement), Ui Hirasawa (K-ON!!), Sachi (Sword Art Online), Meiko "Menma" Honma (Anohana) etc.

3. Voice 3 Age (Young) Tone (Normal) - KIMO Leopoldo

Made a separate post for KIMO here.

4. Voice 4 Age (Young) Tone (High) - Kimberly Woods

They voice Hinaki Ubuyashiki and Naho Takada (Demon Slayer), Marisa (Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes), Shard (X-Men '97), Little Sister Machine and No. 4 (Nier: Automata Ver1.1a), Hassan of the Serenity (Fate/Grand Order The Movie Divine Realm of the Round Table) etc.

5. Voice 5 Age (Young) Tone (Deep) - J. Michael Tatum

They voice Kyoya Otori (Ouran High School Host Club), Scar (Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood), France (Hetalia), Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler), Nagi Kengamine/Owl (Deadman Wonderland), Tomoe (Kamisama Kiss), Erwin Smith (Attack on Titan) etc.

I definitely recommend checking him out, he voices a lot of characters I didn't even know were the same person.

6. Voice 6 Age (Young) Tone (Normal) - Amber Lee Connors

They voice B. Jenet (Fatal Fury), Rye Cookie (Last Cookie Standing), Sachiko Juraku (Kakeguri Twin), Kurumi Saijo (Wonder Edd Priority), Pieck Finger/Cart Titan (Attack on Titan), Mei Mei and Nagi Yoshino (Jujutsu Kaisen), Furina (Genshin Impact), Miki Kawai (A Silent Voice) etc.

7. Voice 7 Age (Young) Tone (Deep) - John Patneaude

They voice Quatre Salision (The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak), Renault (Unicorn Overlord), Rei (Pokemon Masters), and Arlott (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang).

8. Voice 8 Age (Young) Tone (Normal) - Dawn M. Bennett

They voice Juvia Loxar (Fairy Tail), Sister Lily (Black Clover), Frieda Reiss (Attack on Titan), Setsuna Tokage / Lizardy (My Hero Academia), Yukong (Honkai: Star Rail), Charlotte Smoothie, Poppy, Olive, Kairen, Elmy (One Piece) etc.

9. Voice 9 Age (Young) Tone (High) - Alejandro Saab

They voice Kaigaku (Demon Slayer), Leon (Pokemon Journey), Cyno (Genshin Impact), Izumi Miyamura (Horimiya), Yukio Kasamatsu (Kuroko's Basket), Macaque (Monkie Kid), Terunori Kuga (Food Wars!), Haru Kohno, Masamichi, Gozo Murobuchi (Kengan Ashura) etc.

10. Voice 10 Age (Young) Tone (High) - Ryan Bartley

I use this one! :0

They voice Komugi (Hunter x Hunter), Tsubomi Takane (Mob Psycho 100), Pompompurin (Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures), Ram (Re:Zero), Rei Ayanami (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and so much more.

11. Voice 11 Age (Mature) Tone (Deep) - Jordan Reynolds

They Voice Siegfried (Granblue Fantasy), Ludociel (Seven Deadly Sins), Tiziano and Carne (JJBA: Golden Wind), Ingo (Pokemon Masters), Jin Wong (Astral Chain) etc.

12. Voice 12 Age (Mature) Tone (Normal) - Larissa Gallagher

They voice Lagoona Blue (Monster High), Bluebird (Steven Universe: Future), Lola Michisato (Komi Can't Communicate), Fine (Vampire in the Garden), Miss Pastel, Koala Princess, Demon Queenie, Sara (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes) etc.

13. Voice 13 Age (Mature) Tone (Deep) - Jason Marnocha

They voice Kirin Jodo (Mob Psycho 100), Demon King (Seven Deadly Sins), Olaf and Haldor (Vinland Saga), Katana man (Chainsaw Man). Charlotte Oven (0ne Piece), Keicho Nijimura (JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable) etc.

14. Voice 14 Age (Mature) Tone (Deep) - PJ Mattson

They voice Baiken (Guilty Gear Strive). Herta (Honkai: Star Raill), Catwoman / Selina Kyle (Mortal Kombat vs DC), Cheer Bear (Care Bears), Locksley Longhair and Ferns (Barbie: Dreamtopia), etc.

15. Voice 15 Age (Mature) Tone (Deep) - Doug Stone

They voice Hugh Islands and Grandfather Bernadotte (Hellsing Ultimate), Psycho Mantis (Metal Gear Solid), Lin (Ghost in the Shell), Dr. Kuseno (One Punch Man) Adolf and Foss (Berserk), Gorm (Vinland Saga) Gilbert Pronislav and Duke Aegir (Fire Emblem) etc.

16. Voice 16 Age (Mature) Tone (Normal) - Ellyn Stern

They voice Masaki Kurosaki (Bleach), Okumoto (Belle), Haraway (Ghost in the Shell), Veronica Vera (Shadow Hearts: Covenant), Tomiko (Hajime no Ippo), Okami (Skip Beat!) Agatha (Pokemon Generations) etc.

[tidewing22]

So here's pretty much every significant humanoid OC I've ever made. Top left: Gandus, age 17(giant) Top right: Kogan, age 18 (naga) Center left: Epsilon, age 19 (centaur) Center right: Skylie, age 10 (human) Bottom left: Bluebird, age 12 (borrower) Bottom center: Tucker, age 12 (human)

Skylie and Tucker share the same blog. The others each have their own~

[urlocalninjagostan]

This is how I imagine my Ninjago OC.

Note: I traced this image full credit goes to 24x01_ on Pinterest

Original image

Some info on them:

Her name is Raven Amethyst Darkstone (don’t ask-)

She goes by she/her/they

She is the princess of the amethyst kingdom (like y’know how Harumi is from the jade kingdom kinda like that)

Has a sister named Amelia

Cole’s cousin, they used to hang out a lot but lost contact after lily’s death

MAJOR family issues

Adopted.

Actually 12 but got splashed with the tomorrows tea making her 18 (kinda like Lloyd)

Had a crush on Harumi before she found out that she was evil and wanted to summon Lord Garmadon (again kinda like Lloyd)

Whenever she isn’t doing princess stuff she loves to train her powers/strength

Apart of a prophecy that makes her have 4 elements to control instead of one (idk I just made it up, just think of it like the green ninja or in this case the Amethyst ninja)

Elemental Master of Crystal, Illusions,Magic and possession.

Possession meaning she can possess any power (kinda like amber but different) or person whenever she wants.

She has abusive parents (if she does anything wrong, out of line in the palace or as a princess her mom will slap her on the wrist and sometimes cut her wrist)

Has been pushed fallen off a cliff before (and somehow lived, but still had many scars from it that she hides)

Bonus!;

Her and jay became friends when he first joined the ninja. They have little nicknames for each other.

Raven calls jay bluebird or blue jay

Jay just calls raven birdie

[urlocalmulitistan]

GUYS! I FOUND MY OLD OC ART!

Ninjago related;

I was like- 10 when I made her!

I got inspired by Ninjago ok..

Edit: just dug up some old notebooks and found a lot of info!

Her name is Raven Solana Amethyst Darkstone but goes by Raven from her friends or Solana with her sister (don't ask-)

She is the princess of the amethyst kingdom (like y'know how Harumi is from the jade kingdom kinda like that)

Has a sister named Luna Amethyst Darkstone

Cole's cousin, they used to hang out a lot but lost contact after lily's death

Eye colour is actually dark purple

Actually 12 but got splashed with the tomorrows tea making her 18 (kinda like Lloyd)

Had a crush on Harumi before she found out that she was evil and wanted to summon Lord Garmadon (again kinda like Lloyd)

Whenever she isn't doing princess stuff she loves to train her powers/strength

Apart of a prophecy that makes her have 4 elements to control instead of one (idk I just made it up, just think of it like the green ninja or in this case the Amethyst ninja)

Elemental Master of Crystal, Illusions,Magic and possession.

Possession meaning she can possess any power (kinda like amber but different) or person whenever she wants.

She has abusive parents (if she does anything wrong, out of line in the palace or as a princess her mom will slap her on the wrist and sometimes cut her wrist)

Has been pushed fallen off a cliff before (and somehow lived, but still had many scars from it that she hides)

Forced to grow up because of the tomorrows tea and got gaslit into thinking she was in a coma for 6 years

Reason she was forced to grow up was because her Mom, Estella wanted her to become Queen instead of Luna

Bonus!

Her and jay became friends when he first joined the ninja. They have little nicknames for each other.

Raven calls jay bluebird or blue jay

Jay just calls raven birdie

[chiisaikintsukuroi-moved]

KNOWING YOUR PARTNER WELL CAN POTENTIALLY MAKE WRITING TOGETHER A LOT EASIER. ( REPOST DO NOT REBLOG ! )

NAME: Stray

PRONOUNS: She/Her

PREFERENCE OF COMMUNICATION: Just an ask through here is fine, a few people have my Discord and that's totally fine too.

NAME OF MUSE(S): Edward Elric, this is speciffically an AU of a modern universe for the character and is the main, default verse I play off of. Anything else has to be requested or plotted out. I have two other blogs on here for two other muses(Pride!Ed from Bluebird's Illusion and Peter Parker from the MCU) and if you have ever RPed with me on Discord there's probably....10-12 other characters I play as ranging from canon to OCs?

EXPERIENCE/HOW LONG (MONTHS / YEARS?): On tumblr since 2014, in general probably ....2007 or 2008? So at least 14 years now

PLATFORMS YOU’VE USED: GaiaOnline, Skype, tumblr, and Discord

BEST EXPERIENCE: After RPing this long, theres no way to pick just one, there's just way too many instances

RP PET PEEVES/DEALBREAKERS: I would have to say the top two would be not reading rules/abouts(they are there FOR A REASON), and just genrally bashing/harrassing someone just because their portrail/ships/verses/whatever just aren't someone else's particular cup of tea. Like the unnecessary being mean and vile just for the sake of it or to make yourself feel better, take it somewhere else. We're here to have fun.

FLUFF, ANGST OR SMUT: I enjoy fluff because I'm usually mean to a number of muses I play, both on and off tumblr and yes, sometimes muses being tooth rottingly sweet together, platonic or otherwise, is fantastic. Angst is actually one of my favorite "genres" and I love getting to play it, but I can't always find partners that want to do that. Part of that is I've had a lot of partners who take "angst" to just mean relationship angst/pining and that's...not what I'm looking for. Smut I'm fine with but I'm not great at, and it has to be 1) with a muse that my muse is interested in to some level and 2) a mun that I'm comfortable with as well. I've done kinky and vanilla stuff but as someone who's asexual, it's...weird, sometimes? I can do a whole thread of kink and then for the next two months want nothing to do with it while my muse is in horny jail.

PLOTS OR MEMES: I like both! Memes are great for on the fly, ice breakers, or as one of my friends likes to do sending "a challenge"(a.k.a. sending something with no warning or context and wishing the best of luck to figure out something to do with it. Lots of fun). I do also love plotting too, both in depth in one go and just figuring out some basics but then building up on it as we go.

LONG OR SHORT REPLIES: I don't have a preference. Both are great in their own ways, but I need at least something to work with. Two lines is not something to work with usually unless it's like....a crack thread, or similar.

BEST TIME TO WRITE: If I am awake and not busy, it's a good time to write. I'm halfway nocturnal ask anyone who's talked to me at length for a month, and most stuff I reply back to pretty quickly, 1-2 days is my average unless I really need to think out a reply so yeah...if I'm awake.

ARE YOU LIKE YOUR MUSE(S): I think there are a few similar traits, but I wouldn't say I'm just like any one of them.



Tagged by: @protectivemuses Tagging: anyone who’s interested in doing this for themselves!

[fruit-of-infidelity]

　ᴋɴᴏᴡɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴘᴀʀᴛɴᴇʀ ᴡᴇʟʟ ᴄᴀɴ ᴘᴏᴛᴇɴᴛɪᴀʟʟʏ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴡʀɪᴛɪɴɢ ᴛᴏɢᴇᴛʜᴇʀ ᴀ ʟᴏᴛ ᴇᴀꜱɪᴇʀ.

　✭ ᴛᴀɢɢᴇᴅ ʙʏ: @deciipula , @kindan-no-kanojo , & @subarus-gentle-butterfly 　✭ ᴛᴀɢɢɪɴɢ: @strawberry--bride , @kurosawa-family , @kyouxa , @sumire-bride , & @bluebird-dolly-bride

　✭ ɴᴀᴍᴇ: ava (or admin lolol )

　✭ ᴘʀᴏɴᴏᴜɴꜱ: she/her

　✭ ᴘʀᴇꜰᴇʀᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ: tumblr! either via DM or inbox message is totally fine! i do have discord although it's more tied to my personal life so i don't usually give it out

　✭ ɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴍᴜꜱᴇꜱ: sakamaki ryuuto is my main muse, in this fandom. although, i write for virtually all canon characters (and have minor oc characters that relate loosely to the plot)

　✭ ᴇxᴘᴇʀɪᴇɴᴄᴇ/ʜᴏᴡ ʟᴏɴɢ (ᴍᴏɴᴛʜꜱ/ʏᴇᴀʀꜱ?): i have done rp/writing since i was quite young (11 or 12), on and off for years, so almost 8 years!

　✭ ᴘʟᴀᴛꜰᴏʀᴍꜱ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴜꜱᴇᴅ: tumblr (active), quotev (inactive), quibblo (site shutdown), wattpad (inactive), kik (inactive - personal)

　✭ ʙᴇꜱᴛ ᴇxᴘᴇʀɪᴇɴᴄᴇ: making friends and creating memorable, fun experiences between our muses! and simping for you guys' ocs too ><

　✭ ʀᴘ ᴘᴇᴛ ᴘᴇᴇᴠᴇꜱ/ᴅᴇᴀʟʙʀᴇᴀᴋᴇʀꜱ: the assumption of relationships | god-modding | impatience (i try but have a life ;-; if i forget, a lil polite message is always appreciated to check the status of our rp though!) | getting offended by my true-to-character portrayal

　✭ ꜰʟᴜꜰꜰ, ᴀɴɢꜱᴛ, ᴏʀ ꜱᴍᴜᴛ?: all of the above c:

　✭ ᴘᴏꜱᴛꜱ ᴏʀ ᴍᴇᴍᴇꜱ?: both! they can both be extremely fun and spark so much creativity so i enjoy a variety of prompts!

　✭ ʟᴏɴɢ ᴏʀ ꜱʜᴏʀᴛ ʀᴇᴘʟɪᴇꜱ?: either or! i try to match the length of the rp sent in if possible, and if not, i do my best to give enough plot/substance for my rp partner to work with. i do tend to reblog shorter rps quicker though just because otherwise i can easily sit here and perfect my reply for half an hour (or longer) if its lengthy ;;

　✭ ʙᴇꜱᴛ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴡʀɪᴛᴇ: for me, usually weekdays (or off-days when uni isnt on) and any time really works depending on my schedule

　✭ ᴀʀᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ʟɪᴋᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴜꜱᴇꜱ?: i argue that i adopt a lot of my personality from the media i consume and the characters i write/portray/like, oc or otherwise sksksk. so, in some sense, probably ;')

[sylviazem]

FFXIV Write 2023- Prompt #16: Jerk

"So", Fjola poured herself a fifth drink and put the bottle away in the cabinet. She was alone with Bluebird, as Ekiki had left when she got a sudden notification from a merchant she was going to meet, and Nebula had already gone to sleep. "You're some kind of Allagan machine?"

"Affirmative", Bluebird replied. "Would you like to hear a comprehensive explanation about my specifications?"

"No, thank you. I doubt I'd understand any of it. Though, I have seen my fair share of Allagan automatons", she sipped her drink. "You seem...Special, somehow."

"Thank you. That is factually correct; I am far more advanced than any other android model."

"...May I", Fjola coyly circled the edge of her glass with her finger. "Might I touch your skin? I-I'm just curious."

"By all means."

"Wow", Fjola brushed her hand against Bluebird's cheeks and arms, occasionally giving her a soft poke with her finger. "It feels...real but also...artificial at the same time! How curious..."

"Highly advanced materials were used to create a lifelike, yet durable surface covering."

"It's certainly impressive", Fjola's hands continued to wander. "Can you...feel?"

"Yes. Synthetic skin and muscle fibers are woven with haptic receptors, which allow me to- Eek!" Fjola's hand happened to brush against Bluebird's lower back, which gave her hips a sudden jerk. "...It appears said receptors have partially malfunctioned and are hypersensitive in certain areas. Apologies."

"...I've never heard a machine make that kind of sound", Fjola giggled and poked her back softly again. "Cute."

"Ah! Please", Bluebird backed away and covered herself with her hands. "Please refrain from touching sensitive areas! Sensory overload can disrupt cognitive and motor functions..."

"That sounds dangerous", Fjola walked over to the couch and sat down, patting her thighs. "Maybe we should chart out your sensitive areas so we can fix them later."

"...I believe miss Fjola might be terribly intoxicated", Bluebird reluctantly walked over and sat on her lap. "But your statement is not without logic."

"Miss Fjola gets a little handsy when she's drunk. How about we use a scale of one to ten", Fjola laughed and rubbed her hands up Bluebird's shins and thighs. "Feel anything out of the ordinary?"

"Two. No abnormalities."

"All right", she continued up her belly and sides. "Here?"

"Seven..!" Again, Bluebird twitched suddenly. "Flagged for adjustments."

"And how about here..?" Fjola playfully squeezed her chest, completely lost in the spirits at this point. "...Shquishy and shoft!"

"Five...Within acceptable bounds."

"Nom" Fjola softly bit Bluebird's neck, which made her entire body stiffen up for a brief moment. "Oh my."

"T...ten" Her power supply was humming loudly. "Flagged for immediate adjustment."

"All right, I'm back with the new memory bank for-" Ekiki entered through the door, back from her mercantile dealings. "...I leave for half a bell. And you're groping the ancient android."

"Please do not misunderstand, Ekiki. Miss Fjola is helping me flag malfunctioning haptic receptors for adjustment."

"Yeah", Fjola let out a silly, drunken laugh. "It's just...haptic...s."

"...Uh-huh", Ekiki glowered at Fjola. "You're drunk, how about you go to bed and I get to work on installing this new memory for Bluebird?"

"Boo, okay...", Fjola flopped over on the couch and hugged a pillow. "As if you wouldn't want to grope a cute robot girl..."

"Yeah, yeah, fall asleep already. Sheesh."

[bluebird-rion]

Intro yayyy-

names(order in preference)- Bluebird, Kensa, Jake, Splat

Pronouns - They/them

Pronouns page

Blogs: @justasplatoon3fan (other blog) @666freddy-fazbenders-oc (oc askblog)

Sexuality: lesbian, graysexual, Lithromantic

Fandoms I'll try to join: Dialtown, FPE

Fandoms: Undertale/Deltarune, Warriors, DSaF, FNaF, CotL

From the river to the sea Palestine shall be free

Other: I have autism, so please do use tone tags, also if you're a furry hater I'd like you to get off this blog. I make bad art, so please refrain from telling me that, I already know.

Please try not to vent in my inbox, I'm not equipped to deal with actual problems,

Pls no sexual asks toward me

DNI: Pedos/Groomers, anti-furries, anti-therians, Transphobes, Homophobes, ppl over 30, Proshippers, Fatphobes, Zoophiles, Necrophiles, sexist, Israel supporters/Zionist, racist, TERFs, Vivzie supporters, children under 12, Radqueers

[jupitersrising]

Survival of the Fittest Character Guide

Hi lovelies! This is a character guide for everyone mentioned in the Survival of the Fittest Universe. I've talked about the fact that there are a lot of OCs as family member since we literally have no idea who most of them are. I'll be linking this post on the ao3 series when the next chapter comes out as well. This will be updated as I add more side characters, but is made to make it easier in case anyone forgets who is who and how they're related because I know that can be difficult.

(Everything here is from my notes and is subject to change if necessary. A short description will be included with each character that may be subject to minor spoilers in the SotF universe. Some characters not yet mentioned will be included in the list, though they will not get descriptions. Any ages listed will be how old they were at the start of Camp [June 2015] OR how old they were when they passed away.)

Ben Pincus (16):

Family Relations:

Mother: Ann Pincus nee Moore (34)

Father: Colton Pincus (34/35)

Grandmother: Tracy Pincus (deceased)

Other:

Holly: Bluebird and previous "pet" (nearly a year) (deceased)

Greyson: Childhood bully (16)

(Dr) Sarah Martinez: Therapist before the start of the series (31)

Mikael Porter: Not yet mentioned (34)

(REDACTED): The girl in the car (assumed less than 10)

(REDACTED): Father of girl in the car (early thirties)

(REDACTED): Mother of girl in the car (early thirties)

The Man in the Hotel: Body found in one of the hotel's along with the note "I'm sorry, Julia" and a gun

Julia: A presumed woman the suicide note was left to.

Bessie: "Dino-daughter"

Darius Bowman (15):

Family Relations:

Brother: Brandon "Brand" Bowman (19)

Mother: Jennifer Bowman (mid forties)

Father: Fredrick Bowman (deceased) (early forties)

Other:

The San Francisco Wolves: Brand's high school swim team

Reese: Not yet mentioned

Chelsey: Not yet mentioned

Gerry: Not yet mentioned

Kenji Kon (17):

Family Relations:

Father: "Daniel" Kon

Mother: Ichika “Naomi” Kon (deceased)

Step-Mother: Candy

Other:

Kye Alabaster: "Friend" approx. 2 years older (status unknown)

Randy: "Friend" gave Kenji and Kye edibles on that day

Sydney Eston: slept with Kye

Yasmina "Yaz" Fadoula (17):

Family Relations:

Mother: Inaya Fadoula (56)

Brother: Hadi Fadoula (approx. 31)

Sister: Nima (11 almost 12)

Father: I don't have a name for him yet

Other:

N/A

Brooklynn Torres-Williams-King-Santiago (15):

Family Relations:

Father (Dad): Alexander "Ali or Alex" Williams

Father: (Nial or Pops): Nial Torres

"Mother" (Mom or Aunt): Kestley King

"Mother" (Mia or Aunt): Mia Santiago

(Yes the last name thing is something you can do, to my knowledge, its just not common to have more than 3 last names)

Other:

Brooklanders: YouTube/vlogging audience

Samanta "Sammy" Gutierrez (16): (this is a long one)

Family Relations (Gutierrez + Hernandez sides [also Wilson]):

Father: N/A Gutierrez

Mother: Rosa II Gutierrez nee Hernandez

Sister: Valentina "Val" Gutierrez (13ish)

Sister: Carmen Gutierrez (deceased) (early twenties)

Cousin: Angelina "Angie" Hernandez (20)

Cousin: Fidel Hernandez (21)

Cousin: Filipe Gutierrez (18)

Aunt: Lola Gutierrez

Uncle: Emilio Gutierrez

Aunt: Yadra Wilson nee Gutierrez

Uncle: Nelson Wilson

Uncle: Javier Hernandez (Fidel + Angie's Dad) (47)

Grandmother: Rosa Hernandez (83)

Cousin: Antonio Gutierrez (mid 20s)

Cousin: Pedro Gutierrez (late 20s)

Other:

Father John: Pastor

Alice: first "girlfriend" (16)

Bessie: emotional support cow

Daisy: Bessie's mother (deceased)

Tomás "Tommy" Cruz: Made fun of Carmen, Fidel beat him up in church services (17-18)

Daniel Nickleson: Scientist Sammy shot and killed (deceased) (27)

Patricia "Patty" Nickleson: Wife of Dan (28)

Elizabeth "Eliza" Nickleson: Daughter of Dan + Patty (Infant)

Carol Nickleson: Daughter of Dan + Patty (5)

Other Characters:

Mitch and Tiff: Antagonists (deceased) (mid-30s)

Hap: Ally (deceased) (early 40s/late 30s)

Dave: Counselor (26)

Roxie: Counselor (26)

Doctor Wu: Antagonist, not yet introduced

Torvo: (deceased) Attacked Ben

Toro: (deceased) Ben attacked her

Allosaurus: Tried to attack Ben near Toro's field

Pteranodon: Dragged Ben off monorail

Baby Pteranodon: (deceased) claws + bones turned into knives

Like a dozen other dinosaurs to add (mostly irreverent)

[ilraksroost]

1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 16, 18, and 20?

I've got a pretty expansive universe I've been building with four (for now) different stories in it, but I'll focus on Cawdyssey which is the last of the four in the timeline and the one I've been working on most lately.

1.) how would you describe the world your story takes place in?

Cawdyssey is set a few thousand years after the "Bad End" for humanity. The descendants of various genetically engineered birds (the main characters being a raven descendant, a crow descendant, a hybridized parrot descendant, a starling descendant, and a pigeon descendant) have begun to create their own civilizations in the world that was left behind. Some of the avian descendants have begun to try and solve the mysteries of the ruins, others just try to survive. Each species has their own civilizations, some more unknowingly influenced by the human predecessors than others. Many other descendants of genetically engineered creatures live on this earth, some being more hostile to the avian descendants than others.

In the ocean, a much more mysterious civilization awaits contact with the surface world.

2.) if you gave an in depth description of your story to someone who was not all the way paying attention, what would their takeaway be?

Oh, so it's Lord of the Rings but with birds and no magic? And something to do with an octopus?

8.) what inspired your world building, if anything?

Most of my world building for Cawdyssey comes from interactions that happen between the different species of birds (save for the parrots which I had to kind of fudge a little bit interaction-wise since they are a hybrid species). The Raven and Crow societies DO NOT get along, the Starlings have a very loose structure in their hierarchy, and the Pigeons are overlooked because, unlike the Ravens, Crows, Starlings, and Parrots, they don't have the ability to mimic and so they don't speak the "Merchant Language" that the other species speak. The predation of the pigeons by the ravens is inspired by a time I witnessed a raven take out a pigeon in mid-air and was reminded that they can be formidable hunters when they want to.

11.) give a general summary of the plot/world/characters.

Cawdyssey follows Kora (a raven descendant), Brach (a crow descendant). Volga (a starling descendant, called the Star-Folk in the Merchant language), Ari (a parrot descendant), and Liv (a pigeon descendant) as they each receive a message in their dreams urging them to go to the ocean and prove that the sender is not alone. Along the way, Kora grapples with the multitude lies they were told, Brach gains more self confidence and they and Kora work to try to create a bridge between their species, Volga embraces his love of stories and song and flowers in spite of his role in his society, Ari becomes kinder and more open minded to other birds' experiences (and gets one hell of a reality check at the end), and Liv finds new family after his was horrifically ripped from him during a hunt that Kora's family led. They travel the continent, following the sun and exploring the world that the Ones Before left behind - and in time find the two Lost Ones - the Long Tails and the Loud Ones (Magpies and Chickens). There is also an octopus.

12.) okay be honest. pick a favorite oc from this ocverse.

I am torn between Emmett (a walking spoiler) and Liv (my beloved little pigeon).

16.) imagine the entire story takes place but in the meantime the characters all also have tumblr. what kind of (terrible) tumblr posts would happen?

Ari would get canceled on tumblr for her takes on the Red Breasts (American Robins), the pigeons, the crows, the ravens, the Star-Folk, the Blue Songs (Bluebirds) - Basically if it has feathers and isn't a parrot, she has OPINIONS and she's not afraid to be terrible about them. She also has been told that the predecessor of her kind was the chosen one and was the most notable of the seven progenitors - And in a way, she is right that he was notable ... but not for the reasons she thinks (this ties into a predecessor series for Cawdyssey called Project NOAH).

18.) what aspect of the story would get you #canceled on twitter?

I'm not sure. Maybe some folks may try to humanize the birds too much. Yes, there are some aspects that are similar, but these are all very different species from each other and they still act like their progenitor species and so human ideals aren't necessarily going to be the same.

20.) your ocverse just got a movie trilogy a la hunger games style. how have they horribly mangled your message/theme so that the movies are now a showcase of what the original was condemning?

Oh God ... trying to take out the somewhat brutal nature of birds and completely Disneyfying it. Especially if they remove the scene that leads to Kora leaving their people in the first place because that is needed. Also they would absolutely try to shove in a romance between Kora and Brach because of course they will (none of the characters are romantically involved).

[pheedraws]

Tagged by @refinedstorage to complete this OC associations tag meme- thank you! ✨ 

Tagging: @valkblue @the-blind-assassin-12 @gloryride @fadedjacket @shellibisshe @onlymeandlife and anyone else who wants to give it a go! 

Key: bold - applies, italics - sometimes applies

— LIGHT SOURCES

SUN RAYS.

effervescent smiles, dandelion puffs, bare feet, beach waves, flowers pressed into books, champagne glasses, rose-gold eye shadow, boho skirts, wire-rimmed glasses, hair in loose waves, kaleidoscope eyes, sunshine in your hair, fire in your soul.

INCANDESCENT BULBS.

crop tops, floral print, dancing in the rain, quiet defiance, hand-knit beanies, rosé, painted bookmarks, marble floors, cirrus clouds against a blue sky, polaroid pictures, hands held, fingers intertwined, flower crowns, baby bluebirds.

STARDUST.

lace bralettes, brisk breezes, jasmine-scented perfume, books with yellowed pages, tracking constellations, sterling silver, violin music, chess games, iced coffee, glittery dresses, high heels, secret grins, midnight meetings, wishing upon a star.

CANDLE FLAMES.

denim jackets, gladiator sandals, braided hair, messenger bags, movies at the cinema, stolen kisses, wax-sealed envelopes, haiku poetry, cherry wood, succulents, fountain pens, jigsaw puzzles, soft tired eyes, hidden smiles, cuddling with someone you trust.

MOONBEAMS.

newspapers, over-sized sweaters, dancing shadows, fleece throws, cutoff shorts, piano chords, red wine, messy buns, embossed journals, a hint of blush dusted across your cheeks, freshly fallen snow, tranquil solitude, burning incense, light hair and dark skin

AURORAS.

combat boots, burgundy lips, infectious laughter, spiral-bound notebooks, pencils used down to the stub, ripped jeans, painted nails, cloud-watching, summer thunderstorms, hiking trails, vinyl records, film cameras, skating on a frozen lake, hot chocolate by the fire.

FIREWORKS.

dancing until the break of dawn, Heelys, being wheeled around in a shopping cart by your best friend, the euphoria of soaring through the air, being excited for what the future holds, group hugs, colorful tattoos, bronzer-highlighted cheeks, hugging a stuffed animal, lifting a child onto your shoulders, space buns, bright streaks in your hair.

— BODY LANGUAGE

DEFENSIVENESS.

arms crossed on chest, crossing legs, fist-like gestures, pointing index finger, karate chops, stiffening of shoulders, tense posture, curling of lip, baring of teeth

REFLECTIVE.

hand-to-face gestures, head tilted, stroking chin, peering over glasses, taking glasses off; cleaning, putting earpiece of glasses in mouth, pipe smoker gestures, putting hand to bridge of nose, pursed lips, knitted brows

SUSPICION.

arms crossed, sideways glance, touching or rubbing nose, rubbing eyes, hands resting on weapon, brows raising, lips pressing into a thin line, strict, unwavering eye contact, wrinkling of nose, narrowed eyes

CONFIDENCE.

hands behind back, hands on lapels of coat, steepled hands, baring teeth in a grin, rolling shoulders, tipping head back but maintaining eye contact, chest puffed up, shoulders back, arms folded just above navel, wide eyes, standing akimbo

INSECURITY & ANXIETY.

chewing pen or pencil, rubbing thumb over opposite thumb, biting fingernails, biting lips, hands in pockets, elbow bent, closed gestures, clearing throat, “whew” sound, picking or pinching flesh, fidgeting in chair, hand covering mouth whilst speaking, poor eye contact, tugging pants whilst seated, jingling money in pockets, tugging at ear, perspiring hands, playing with hair, swaying, playing with pointer; marker; cane, smacking lips, sighing, rocking on balls of feet, flexing or cracking fingers sporadically, leg bouncing  

ANGER & FRUSTRATION.

short breaths, “tsk” sounds, tightly-clenched hands, fist-like gestures, pointing index finger, rubbing hand through hair, rubbing back of neck, snarling, revealing teeth, grimacing, sharp-eye glowers, notable tension in brow, shoulders back, head up; defensive posturing, clenching of jaw, grinding teeth, nostrils flaring, heavy exhales

— SENSES

SIGHT.

small towns, big cities, six thirty curfews, lights that take the place of stars, blanket nests, light through the blinds as a wake up call, found family, finding a single star in the middle of new york night city, window shopping, watching something terrible and enjoying it, growing numb to the sight of injustice, wilted flowers, faded caricatures, bright, bold colours

HEARING.

crickets and lightning bugs, car engines and a.c. units, a phone call to mum/dad, laughing with friends, jokes that are so bad you have to laugh, the clicking of computer keys, noise cancelling headphones, the sound of silence, muffled music from another room, drumming fingertips on a table, clicking of pens, listening to a clock and swearing the ticks get slower, ringing in the ears, the voice of someone you love, pitch shifted songs

TOUCH.

being held close during a long night, fleeting reassurances, holding hands when you’re scared, brushing fingers through strands of hair, freshly dried clothes, bruises on your knuckles, silk and satin, your favourite pet’s fur or feather, wringing your hands anxiously, snuggles, comforters in the dead of winter, nails against skin, cold metal, leather in summer

TASTE.

coffee in the morning, tea in the evening, bubblegum that lost its flavor, alcohol burning the back of your throat, homemade cooking, no matter what’s made, blood in your mouth, stale air, mint, fresh vegetables, that processed taste of citrus candy, the first meal you cook by yourself that tastes good, foreign sweets, fast street food, bittersweet, sour, spicy, sweet, bitter, too much salt on fries

[mermaidchan05]

Hey, @sleepyselkiesiren, here’s the Chimalus info dump I keep promising you! 

(Which was really just an excuse for me to fill out the 20 Assorted OC Asks by  @maakaniart for them) 

1. Why did you pick their name? 

There was a lot of blue in Chimalus’s design, so I was looking up names related to blue. I wound up finding Chimalus, which means “bluebird.” So, of course, I had to give them a bluebird familiar. 

2. Why did your character get that name in-universe? 

Chimalus was named by their mother. No one remembers the reasoning behind it, and sadly their mother passed away when they were fairly young, so Chimalus can’t ask. 

3. How do they talk in a formal situation? 

Chimalus has taken the art of conversation as both a challenge and something close to an actual artform.  In a formal situation, they do what they can to match the exact level of formality necessary.  They’ve also learned how to excel in the ancient art of noble double-talk. 

4. How do they talk with close people? 

When they’re with close friends, they can be rather playful and sassy.  They just let themself be themself, since there’s no reason to blend into the crowd or put on a display of niceties.  On the other hand, when they’re around people they actively dislike, the sass meter goes up to eleven. 

5. If they got a tattoo, what kind?  If they have tattoos, what would their next one be? 

Chimalus doesn’t particularly care about tattoos, but they wouldn’t mind getting a matching one with someone. Though they would prefer to get something colorful, in a spot that can get fairly easily covered just in case. 

6. Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, downhill tobogganing/sledding, or ice skating? 

Yes.  Chimalus loves pretty much everything winter-related.  Their top favorites are snowball fights, ice skating, and sledding. 

7. Their 2020’s AU quarantine craft of choice? 

Something involving putting different patterns together. They love things like mosaics and stained glass, so maybe they’d make a quilt or do a bunch of puzzles or something like that. They also have a rather secret fondness for makeup and fashion, so they might experiment with that a bit if they’re quarantine alone. But honestly, they’d probably spend most of the time reading. They have that huge collection of detective novels for a reason, after all...   

8. Which era of historical fashion do you think would fit them? 

Not a historical era, but whatever fantasy era the Legend of Zelda games tend to be in would fit them very well. (Also in all seriousness they look pretty darn good in Victorian/Steampunk style fashion) 

9. What’s their most annoying trait? 

For people they aren’t that close with, they tend to mirror what’s going on around them.  It helps them blend into crowds really easily, and they can always find someone to talk to (if they want or need to, they’re an introvert so they rarely make that particular choice), but it’s a bit unnerving to see them switch so quickly between roles. Sometimes they’ll even slip into accents they barely know. They’re good at it, but still, something’s a little off.  

10. What makes them nice to be around? 

Chimalus is a genuinely caring person with huge Big Sibling Energy. They truly do their best to make sure everyone’s happy and healthy.  And they can be a lot of fun in general, especially when they let their sassy side out.  They’re also unwaveringly loyal to those who have earned their trust.    

11. What do they look for first in another person? 

With random people on the street, Chimalus tends to notice outward demeanor first. With people they need to interact with for longer stretches of time, they find themselves always searching for someone’s intent. Most of the time they give the benefit of the doubt and assume someone has good intentions, but they tend to be cautious. They very rarely pay huge attention to appearance (unless they find a pretty girl then uh oh sisters) 

12. What do other people often notice first in them? 

As far as their physical appearance goes... well, the scar over their eye is pretty obvious.  And their hair is largely noticeable as well.  For things more on the personality end, at first meeting Chiamalus usually strikes people as calm and somewhat reserved, but generally easygoing. 

13. Their cliche YA novel scent combo? (like ‘X smelled like rhododendron and dewdrops and the pages of a 100 year old library book’) 

“Chimalus smelled like chrysanthemums in full bloom, the first hint of a winter wind, and the warm homey aroma of some fresh-baked pastries.”  

14. Good or bad at math? 

Average at basic math, but they have a knack for finding good measurements for creating things.  

15. Likes studying languages, yes or no? 

Yes, and they’re very good at picking up on them just from hearing them. But they hardly ever have the time to sit down and study, so reading other languages is much harder for them than speaking other languages.  

16. Kitchen catastrophe or gourmet home cook? 

Chimalus is somewhere in between.  They don’t really know a lot about cooking, but they can make a few simple things and can follow a recipe fairly well.  They don’t trust themself with more complicated dishes, though. 

17. What’s their breakfast like? 

Depending on what situation they’re currently in, it’s either an incredibly fancy palace/noble estate breakfast or just whatever they happen to grab.  Either way, they like fruit.  

18. Do they have a favourite accessory/item of clothing?  If yes, why that? 

They are hardly ever seen without their cloak. It’s old and faded, but it’s still big enough to wrap around themself like a blanket, and it’s one of the few things they have left of the old life they left solidly behind them... and specifically their mother, who made it for them a long time ago. 

19. What cute thing were they into as a tween that they cringe about now?  (Let them know I love it!) 

In any modern AU, they absolutely had a cheesy anime phase. They still watch some, but back then... yeah, 4Kids all the way. 

20. What kind of people are their type that they find most attractive? (Either platonic, romantic, or sexual attraction) 

They appreciate honesty and integrity, as well as a sense of confidence and some spontaneity. Chimalus is more of a follower (though they can lead if they have to), so they’re always looking to be swept up in the next big thing. And while they don’t consciously look for it, they’re always best when paired with a wit to match their own. Sexuality wise, they’re a lesbian, so... pretty girl good. They would absolutely fall for someone who can bridal carry them. 

Most of all, though, they need someone in their life who well let them be honest. Someone who will just let them be who they are without any pretenses or playing any roles. 

[valkblue]

Tagged by @pheedraws ✨ Thank you!!!! 🥰

Tagging: @hathorik @fatesrpg @jerneblomster @noonfaerie @isilrina @the-blind-assassin-12 ... and who wants to play with their own OCs!

Key: bold - applies, italics - sometimes applies

— LIGHT SOURCES

SUN RAYS.

effervescent smiles, dandelion puffs, bare feet, beach waves, flowers pressed into books, champagne glasses, rose-gold eye shadow, boho skirts, wire-rimmed glasses, hair in loose waves, kaleidoscope eyes, sunshine in your hair, fire in your soul.

INCANDESCENT BULBS.

crop tops, floral print, dancing in the rain, quiet defiance, hand-knit beanies, rosé, painted bookmarks, marble floors, cirrus clouds against a blue sky, polaroid pictures, hands held, fingers intertwined, flower crowns, baby bluebirds.

STARDUST.

lace bralettes, brisk breezes, jasmine-scented perfume, books with yellowed pages, tracking constellations, sterling silver, violin music, chess games, iced coffee, glittery dresses, high heels, secret grins, midnight meetings, wishing upon a star.

CANDLE FLAMES.

denim jackets, gladiator sandals, braided hair, messenger bags, movies at the cinema, stolen kisses, wax-sealed envelopes, haiku poetry, cherry wood, succulents, fountain pens, jigsaw puzzles, soft tired eyes, hidden smiles, cuddling with someone you trust.

MOONBEAMS.

newspapers, over-sized sweaters, dancing shadows, fleece throws, cutoff shorts, piano chords, red wine, messy buns, embossed journals, a hint of blush dusted across your cheeks, freshly fallen snow, tranquil solitude, burning incense, light hair and dark skin

AURORAS.

combat boots, burgundy lips, infectious laughter, spiral-bound notebooks, pencils used down to the stub, ripped jeans, painted nails, cloud-watching, summer thunderstorms, hiking trails, vinyl records, film cameras, skating on a frozen lake, hot chocolate by the fire.

FIREWORKS.

dancing until the break of dawn, Heelys, being wheeled around in a shopping cart by your best friend, the euphoria of soaring through the air, being excited for what the future holds, group hugs, colorful tattoos, bronzer-highlighted cheeks, hugging a stuffed animal, lifting a child onto your shoulders, space buns, bright streaks in your hair.

— BODY LANGUAGE

DEFENSIVENESS.

arms crossed on chest, crossing legs, fist-like gestures, pointing index finger, karate chops, stiffening of shoulders, tense posture, curling of lip, baring of teeth

REFLECTIVE.

hand-to-face gestures, head tilted, stroking chin, peering over glasses, taking glasses off; cleaning, putting earpiece of glasses in mouth, pipe smoker gestures, putting hand to bridge of nose, pursed lips, knitted brows

SUSPICION.

arms crossed, sideways glance, touching or rubbing nose, rubbing eyes, hands resting on weapon, brows raising, lips pressing into a thin line, strict, unwavering eye contact, wrinkling of nose, narrowed eyes

CONFIDENCE.

hands behind back, hands on lapels of coat, steepled hands, baring teeth in a grin, rolling shoulders, tipping head back but maintaining eye contact, chest puffed up, shoulders back, arms folded just above navel, wide eyes, standing akimbo

INSECURITY & ANXIETY.

chewing pen or pencil, rubbing thumb over opposite thumb, biting fingernails, biting lips, hands in pockets, elbow bent, closed gestures, clearing throat, “whew” sound, picking or pinching flesh, fidgeting in chair, hand covering mouth whilst speaking, poor eye contact, tugging pants whilst seated, jingling money in pockets, tugging at ear, perspiring hands, playing with hair, swaying, playing with pointer; marker; cane, smacking lips, sighing, rocking on balls of feet, flexing or cracking fingers sporadically, leg bouncing

ANGER & FRUSTRATION.

short breaths, “tsk” sounds, tightly-clenched hands, fist-like gestures, pointing index finger, rubbing hand through hair, rubbing back of neck, snarling, revealing teeth, grimacing, sharp-eye glowers, notable tension in brow, shoulders back, head up; defensive posturing, clenching of jaw, grinding teeth, nostrils flaring, heavy exhales

— SENSES

SIGHT.

small towns, big cities, six thirty curfews, lights that take the place of stars, blanket nests, light through the blinds as a wake up call, found family, finding a single star in the middle of new york night city, window shopping, watching something terrible and enjoying it, growing numb to the sight of injustice, wilted flowers, faded caricatures, bright, bold colours

HEARING.

crickets and lightning bugs, car engines and a.c. units, a phone call to mum/dad, laughing with friends, jokes that are so bad you have to laugh, the clicking of computer keys, noise cancelling headphones, the sound of silence, muffled music from another room, drumming fingertips on a table, clicking of pens, listening to a clock and swearing the ticks get slower, ringing in the ears, the voice of someone you love, pitch shifted songs

TOUCH.

being held close during a long night, fleeting reassurances, holding hands when you’re scared, brushing fingers through strands of hair, freshly dried clothes, bruises on your knuckles, silk and satin, your favourite pet’s fur or feather, wringing your hands anxiously, snuggles, comforters in the dead of winter, nails against skin, cold metal, leather in summer

TASTE.

coffee in the morning, tea in the evening, bubblegum that lost its flavor, alcohol burning the back of your throat, homemade cooking, no matter what’s made, blood in your mouth, stale air, mint, fresh vegetables, that processed taste of citrus candy, the first meal you cook by yourself that tastes good, foreign sweets, fast street food, bittersweet, sour, spicy, sweet, bitter, too much salt on fries