#oc: val montemer

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Malakai 'Kai' Baines by @/artsyaprilmr | Pierre Lin by @/kirnetart Val Montemer by @/deeplord | Kendis Crawford-Louel @/artsyaprilmr Erkan "Andy" Yasar by @/rom3o

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wait WHAT??? 

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Soon your touch will disappear/It's something that I recognize/Something that I should have come to fear/Trace the lines upon your face/ They tell the tale you can't erase

| fall in love with you | i found | shut out of paradise | shadow preachers | counting paths | war of hearts | gotta have you | pieces (hushed) | dust to dust | from eden | true love

a val montemer and adam du mortain playlist @ spotify 

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Top Row (the detectives): Kendis Crawford-Louel (she/they) [another kendis: here], Malakai “Kai” Baines (he/him), Val Montemer (they/them)

Bottom Row (the musicians): Layla “Lala” Sandoval (they/them, sometimes she/her), Hiyam Vinke (she/her)

@narrativefoiltrope tagged me to do my ocs in this picrew (ty!! :-DD.) im tagging @magebastard @evilbunnyking @roxaro @plasticdodecagon @beyonceswigs @andthatisnotfake @anotherbeingsworld @equusgirl @thelittlestspider @ava-du-mortain @heroofpenamstan @karolinarodrigueswrites @themarcspector @cassiopeiacorvus [and anyone else who wants, just tag me! if you already did this .... tough. do it again!! jk. no pressure upon anyone. i’ll like yall either way ;-D]

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this is for my gremlin blorbo det. val montemer (they/them). 

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Thanks to @amlovelies for allowing me to indulge in the brainrot (TWO MORE THURSDAYS) and use this picrew tag to show off my twc detectives.

meet (or re-meet): val montemer | malakai baines | pierre lin | andy yasar | kendis crawford louel (left to right)

tagging @chargeortega @clintnatalias @karolinarodrigueswrites @laufire @roxaro @veeteeshirt @agentfreckles @agentnatesewell @serenpedac  @ava-du-mortain @narrativefoiltrope and anyone else who wants to do their ocs (twc detectives or otherwise!!)  (no pressure ofc!)

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Hey! For TWC Kendis and Val: 8, 23 and 26 from the character ask game?

ahh ty hun! i was five sec0nd away fr0m hitting pe0pIe up Iike 0Iiver twist <3

Kendis:

Your favorite outfit of them

How do I pick? LMAO. For Kendis, of all my characters --

I will say of the many picrew I have done two of my more fond ones are this beetlejuice looking bit and this dark academia mountain man look.

The colors of the last one aren't my fave, but it is the patterns and the hair for me. As for the first, I love Kendis in reds and purples. I also love short coily haired Kendis.

Future headcanon

I think, once all of this is done, I would like Kendis to leave [REDACTED]. As much as I am anti-cop!Kendis -- I could see them staying there because they put a lot of work into it. They don't have such ties to the new job, so maybe a career change would happen. But I definitely see them going to travel, and IF they come back opening a small business in Wayhaven. And, if they don't, go back to school or find some sort of noteriaty to make money.

Kendis takes Douglas under their wing. I don't know if they end up with Nate or Ava or both. Maybe eventually. They stay close with M and F though. Not as close as before, but still. They are in contact with Tina. Them and Verda are very tight tho ... and strangely Captain Sung is still on their contact list.

When do you think they were being "themselves" the most?

All the time -- but never as much as Nate some might want/expect.

Hrm. When is Kendis 100% Kendis? I think when they're in the kitchen and when they're on a mini-adventure. Away from Wayhaven, trying a new hobbie or restaurant. I think Verda and Tina ... and Hayley have gotten the most Kendis of Kendises, and probably Verda the most.

Val:

Your favorite outfit of them

Simple, always. I am fond of Val with a leather jacket and a tank top/t-shirt. But I feel rolled up sleeves Val is the best look, or tank top Val sans jacket. Especially with the hair a little long and floppy.

Future headcanon

I see a future for them and Adam. I do not think they stay in Wayhaven. I feel Val might stay a detective. I think they do something with kids -- I don't know about foster parents, but big brother/big sister?

I don't know, I just see these two together and domestic, but not fully in the traditional sense.

When do you think they were being "themselves" the most?

I think when they get to work in the garage -- but when they are on their own. A front comes up when the garage workers show up. I think more and more - slowly - around Tina, and a slower around Felix. Tina pushes for sleepovers and showing Felix the world is fun. And Val is starting to trust they will stick around, that they will accept them [Felix, especially. Tina and they have had bad rubs in the past so they are lest sure there but it is happening].

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For Val:~ 3, 6, 7, 24, 30 💖

3. Do they have any piercings/ tattoos/ scars?

Their ears are pierced. No, tattoos (but maybe eventually. I go back and forth if Val would have one. Maybe something small). YES for scars, they love working on cars, they used to do hair, and are a reckless one. I'm sure they have a few burn marks.

6. Do they own a pet?

No.

7. Do they have any fears?

The supernatural. Failing at their job that means more than they admit. Disappointing a dead man. Abandonment -- now particularly Adam and Felix and Tina flavored.

24. Do they have any keepsakes from their father?

I don't know. I feel like maybe a necklace or a ring, something Val keeps stored away.

30. Any funfacts about them you'd like to add?

As I mentioned above, Val used to do hair! They went to cosmotology school (they used to practice on Tina). They love to work on cars as a hobby. They've seen the Rush Hour movies like three times each.

A Detective Ask Game.

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About your ocs: 💍 🩹 💯 🐉. This time I'll give Kendis a break because i know they are popualr XD So I want to know more about Val and Lala!

💍 RING — does your oc have any piercings? do they want any (more) piercings?

Val: Ear lobes only. They'd consider a brow ring. Maybe nostril.

Lala: No, I don't think so. Maybe tongue. Tattoos are their needle activity of choice. So, while they wouldn't be against considering it, there's no desire for it (watch i change my mind in a week, bc i forgot i said this)

🩹 ADHESIVE BANDAGE — does your oc have any physical and/or mental disabilities?

Val: Physical, they wear glasses -- I can't remember which sight type I said they had. But things are blurry without, so. Mental: hRM. I cannot say I've given specific thought to it. I wouldn't be surprised if Val had an anxiety disorder -- I'll have to research. Probably mild depression. 90% sure the detective has CPTSD. So. Like, yeah.

Lala: I don't think so. Nothing physical. As far as mental -- I have like the vague thought that Lala has a mental disability / mental health issue and has learned to successfully manage it. But I'm not sure what it is yet. But Lala is where I want to be, lmao.

💯 HUNDRED POINTS SYMBOL — share three random facts about your oc that others may not know.

I'm taking this as an ooc/out of verse way and rather than people in their universe/ic might not know.

Val:

Val's hair has never been past mid-neck since they hit their teens.

I think Adam might be their first love. I'm always on the fence on how much relationship experience Val has had.

It isn't always obvious in pics, so I guess I'll add: They have vitiligo!

Lala:

Lala is very good at math. In another life they probably would've been a stats or economy teacher.

Lala has numerous tattoos, but small ones. Like the tiny ones you'd get on a finger or on your ankle, neck, etc.

They dyed their hair a rich, bright blue once. Straightened it too. But it was such a hassle to maintain.

🐉 DRAGON — what is your oc's favorite mythical creature?

Val: Bruce Willis in Die Hard? Jackie Chan? John Wick? Um, I don't know. There is the weirdest of thought that mythical creatures could be supernatural creatures -- and that's a disturubing though. Val would probably think a pegasus is cool.

Lala: I don't think Lala is a myths person. Like cool stories, but I don't feel they seek out said stories at all, though they're aware of them. Probably even less so than Val. But since they love cats, maybe Chimera.

Thanks for the ask! Sorry bout the lateness hun <3

details about oc ask game.

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people used this picrew to do their detectives a while back, and i wanted to try my hand on it.

Val Montemer (they/them);  mutually pining with Adam, BFF Felix | Malakai “Kai” Baines (he/him); GF Nat, BFF Mason

(Erkan) Andrew “Andy” Yasar (he/him); ... fw Mason, BFF Nate | Pierre Lin (he/him);  BF(?) Felix, BFF Nat | Kendis Crawford-Louel (she/they); some dude Nate, BFF Adam (or Farah ... or Morgan)

not tagging anyone but feel free to tag me if you do this!

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and what are you the god of?

tagging:  @paptalk @kdelarenta @trebondialanna @aylaaescar @mt07131 @quaxorascal  @quinnorion @likesomethingblooming @moderarato @solarisrenbeth @umbertors @anotherbeingsworld and anyone else interested!!

i snapped up this uquiz + twc detectives

Kendis

creation and light

you’re youthful and vivacious. your followers often have an aura of freedom and positivity surrounding them. you give them the fire to illuminate the dark and free themselves. even the thought of you is a great source of inspiration and courage.

Andy

wisdom and knowledge

intelligent and trusted, there is rarely a soul who doesn’t hear and value your voice. you act as a guiding light in an array of situations. calm and wise, you offer the deepest and sincerest insights regarding the world’s problems.

Val

nightmares and discord

your intensity is fearsome. when you feel hurt you don’t often seek out equal and fair revenge but rather drown them in hysteria and watch them burn. you’re temperamental and your emotions are on display for the world to see. you’re the last one any human would want to upset, because even though death would not directly befall them, doom and chaos would ensue, surrounding their life until their death.

(the first time i took this for val i got:  beauty and relationships and that is so strange)

Kai

balance and revenge

another seemingly intimidating figure. some only know you for revenge and fear you. however, you’re fair and provide justice and balance to your worshippers. you are regarded as the judge, jury, and executioner and no one can escape.

Pierre 

agriculture and the home

generous and nurturing, you represent and protect the home and family. those who pray to you are often blessed with calm and happy lives and a bountiful harvest. celebrations and festivals are held every fall in your honor and a candle burns for you through the winter, hoping no one goes hungry during the harsher months.

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and this is why val is my trash gremlin.

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About your ocs: 1, 7, 17 and 18

half asleep so have only the brain power for more twc stuff.

1. which ocs are the most touch-starved?

answered here

but to give you a response, of my current main line up, from least to most: val > pierre > andy, ...................................................... kendis ......... > kai (probably more space betwween kendis and andy)

7. which ocs would feel super out of place at a formal event? which ocs are completely fine with it?

Val would. Their aesthetic is like greaser. Kai doesn't generally feel out of place but I think he might feel a touch of discomfort. Especially formal events generally don't shine favorably on cis dudes who like wearing skirts. Pierre is fine, I would say the most neutral. He does it, that's it. Andy and Kendisare completely fine with it. As in they can work it without a blink. Do tey want to be there? That's different.

17. which ocs stop what they’re doing to pay attention to someone else? which ocs continue working?

It depends. If Val is at work, it's Val always. If Val is working on a car -- it's not impossible, it isn't highly likely. Andy is always paying attention ('I always feel like somebody's watching me'. That's Andy but chances are you might not realize it's him beyond that.)

Kendis is in the middle in the sense that Kendis is nosy but Kendis is also very determined, and again it depends. Pierre is working. Kai dont give a fuck. lmao.

I feel Kendis and Val are my most likely to overtly eye emoji someone. Kendis at least will try and catch themselves, respect other's comfort zones, etc. Val is full on 👀

18. which ocs will bend the rules as much as possible without breaking them? which do it to get what they want, and which do it just for spite?

Andy will bend the rules as much as he can without breaking them

His stat is 72% team player, 72% by the book - At the start of book three and he goes down a bit in it. Pierre on the hand goes up more than the little for the latter and stays the same for the former. Kai, on the other hand, (haven't played him book three yet) starts book 3 at 88% by the book -- which is where Pierre ends up. And I wouldn't be surprised if he goes higher.

So, tl;dr even though Andy is rather high, he's the least of my dudes and as I said in another ask, Andy vibes with what conveniences him. I personally feel he's that high not just for his nature but the way the game is set up. Not that he wouldn't trend high, he would rather (but not likely THAT high).

Compare Kendis and Val: Val is 70% in BEND THE RULES and Kendis (varies bc I have a couple of different runs for the/cog won't let me delete) never goes lower than 60% in bend the rules. They both naturally trend high in the rule (haha) namer. It's their natural inclination -- so I feel for both, to an extant, it's about getting what they want bc it's how they navigate through life. But Val is definitely the more greedy of the two and Kendis the more stubborn. So Val tends to bend to get shit, Kendis will break their own arm out of just bc you said they couldn't get it through a needle.

Ty for the ask hunny! <3

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Hiiii, 1, 3, 13, 15, 16 for the oc asks!

let's do twc ocs!

1. which ocs are the most touch-starved?

Probably Val. Val's personality, I love them, is highly unappealing. And they're the most affected by Rook's loss and rather volatile about Rebecca's abandonment. I think they need/yearn for connection (physical, though they're definitely a 'freeze up and then awkwardly pat on back' type hugger) more than they realized.

3. which ocs can, and do, go days without sleeping?

Kendis. Kendis is my insomniac in any universe. Kendis also runs on peppiness, pixie dust (probs), spite, and stubbornness ... sooooo. Probably next Andy. Andy has thoughts. Pierre PROBABLY could but he - unlike the other two - insists on healthy habits (and not lying to himself about the lack of them).

13. which ocs make the rules? which ocs follow those rules, and which ocs break them?

Hrm. In twc verse -- who makes the rules? Certainly not the detective. LMAO. BUT let's say in a more open - headcanon - experience, Andy makes rules. Kai makes rules. Andy follows to his convenience. Kai ... does too but I also Kai genuinely (in a subconcious thought way) sees value in doing so. While Andy is generally a True Neutral sort (well ... depending on the Andy).

Pierre also DEFINITELY is a rule follower. Kendis and Val break them. Val is more of a 'rules? what rules?' and casually kicks them when you make them pay attention. Kendis is completely aware of the rules and is a cat lmao.

15. which ocs are too self-sacrificial?

All of them and none of them, lmao. It really depends. Pierre is in a 'puts his job and his loved ones first', especially in a day to day. Val is in a 'big damn hero' way, though they don't really realize it yet -- but they're definitely a would die in the line of fire to save the kid, sort. Bitch about it the whole way but ...

Andy is very loyalty and duty bound. He's my dog. A very good boy (well not GOOD, good) once you get him attached to you. Kendis is my survivalist but also very 'let's tell horrible stories of the things we'd do for love': Kendis does foolish shit 1. in the name of science 2. so you don't have to know how bad shit is.

Kai is the only one who probably is like very unlikely to be in any sense outside of maybe for Nat and Mason's benefit. And more with his life than anything.

16. which ocs are always listening to music?

Hrm. I don't see any of my current line up big music listeners ina constant sense. I would say Tareq though I didnt talk about him, he's my Ava MC.

Ty for the ask hun! <3

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For the Character Asks! 🤗🤗 I love your blog because I have this sideview to all your lovely OCs and even though I have very little idea what's going on there they still sound so awesome 🤩 So these are three questions for Kai, Val, Pierre and Carmela (if that isn't too much!)

1. First impression of them

13. Favourite friendship

20. Weird Hc

28. Most unnecessary thing they did.

Ty hunnybun

Character ask game!

1. First impression of them

Kai: at glance: what a well-dressed, daring young man. but that attire isn't appropriate for a detective. after speaking with him: .... well .... he's certainly no nonsense.

Val: at glance: someone tell them the fifties is over? after speaking with them: what a little shit.

Pierre: at glance: What a square/what a straight laced looking gent. After speaking with him: What a nice and helpful young man.

Carmela: at glance: whoa, what a fashionista. after speaking with her: she's so funny!

13. Favourite friendship

Kai: Mason.

Val: Tina. And Felix.

Pierre: Verda.

Carmela: Chen.

20. Weird Hc

Kai: Maybe not weird but, he loves the sugary drinks as much as the black coffee at Starbucks.

Val: They're allergic to latex. Maybe not weird ..m weird would be they used to do the Am I Not Turtley Enougy For The Turtle Club voice.

Pierre: He can do handstands

Carmela: She can touch the tip of her nose with her tongue.

28. Most unnecessary thing they did.

Kai: Maybe snap at Bobby that one time. I mean Bobby deserved it but Kai knows better.

Val: So much what they do is so unnecessary. Opposite of Kai. Um, fall for Adam? Eishhdhe

Pierre: The one unnecessary thing he's done i removed from his canon, so let me think. Probably let Bobby continuusly get under his skin.

Carmela: I mean she's a sidestep ... I would say beating the shit out of Ortega is up there.

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Pausing Kate to do Valdam.