#parabalis ships

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Realizing the danger I will be in if I get my book out and it develops a fandom: the SHIPS. OH HONEY THE SHIPS.

Let’s talk about Parabalis ships, shall we??

(THESE ARE MY PERSONAL PREFERENCES. I’M NOT TELLING YOU NOT TO SHIP ANYTHING, I’M MERELY STATING FACTS AGGRESSIVELY. SHIP WHAT YOU WANT (UNLESS ITS ILLEGAL/GOES AGAINST CANON SEXUALITIES, THEN I’LL CRY), I’D LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT IT)

Thinking about these and writing about this while listening to Bittersweet Symphony is gonna be such a feeling I just know it!!

TW: Implied forced relationship, brief mention of domestic abuse, toxic relationships, briefly passing over the subject of age gaps

Okay so canonically we have Patchy x Pith. Lesbians who help each other become better. I can’t remember if they become official or not but there’s mutual pining and a one bed trope in their dynamic.

We also canonically have Pith x Poly, who are exes. Poly made so many things worse for Pith’s schizophrenia, and has stalked her several times to the point where Pith considered getting a restraining order. I’d need a compelling argument to lean towards shipping them.

Cal x Orgon are also exes. They’re my delectable and beautiful toxic old man yaoi that I can’t stop thinking about. However, they are TOXIC. Orgon is AROACE, and does not desire a real relationship with Cal. Cal simply doesn’t care because he’s Jesus and he gets what he wants.

NOTE ON SHIPPING ORGON - I am well aware that he might end up turning out like Alastor from Hazbin Hotel, and I can’t stop that from happening. But I will simply remind all of you that since the accident, he is labeled as AROACE. He went unlabeled before, but even then he did not desire a romantic or sexual relationship very much before meeting Cal.

In any case, they were happy together in the past (before Orgon learned about Cal being a cult leader and all), so if you want to ship them happily, I’d recommend thinking about them more in that era. If you want to ship them TOXICALLY, then yeah current era is perfect. Mmm toxic old man yaoi. Just keep in mind that Orgon wants none of it.

Getting into fanon ships, the first one I can think of is Clay x Poly. Clay DOES show concern for Poly’s home situation in one scene, and actually doesn’t hate Poly like Poly hates them. Poly also shows worry for Clay after they’re taken by Orgon at one point. It could work, methinks. Enemies to lovers. I just didn’t make it canon because no one deserves to be in a relationship with Poly. Poly will just ruin the person like he did with Pith.

Clay x Pith - this one could also fit. I was originally gonna ship them before I decided that Patchy and Pith would be cuter (again, in my opinion). They’ve been in the band together for a very long time, and both of them care deeply for each other. I could see it, honestly.

Patchy x Poly - first up, Patchy is a lesbian, so this technically wouldn’t even work. They only have one interaction in canon as well. This one wouldn’t be for me even if Patchy weren’t a lesbian.

We’re heading deeper into the stuff that’s more icky for me. The thing that started this post was a jumpscare from the realization that someone somewhere was gonna end up shipping Patchy and Orgon. Patchy is a lesbian. Orgon is aroace. He’s also old enough to be her dad. He IS her dad. It’s like Hank x Connor from DBH except Patchy’s much younger. Yes she’s technically an adult but she’s still a LESBIAN. Orgon is her father figure.

SAME WITH CAL. Cal is ALSO father figure. HE ALSO SHOT PATCHY. He doesn’t even CARE about her.

Somehow Clay x Orgon is WORSE. Clay’s technically still a minor. Yes they interact a LOT in canon but once again Orgon is AROACE AND IN HIS 40S. And Clay is 17.

SAME WITH CAL.

Also Cal is straight-up gay. A full homosexual. So Pith x Cal wouldn’t work either. Also Pith’s also much younger than Cal. And also Cal caused her a shitload of trauma. Idk how that would even work.

What would even be left after that?? Poly x Cal or sum shit????? First off, age gap. Second off, they never interact?????

God ships are weird to think about, but if I’m gonna somehow get a fandom then I’ll have to. With great power comes great shipping wars or something idk.

Now I’m thinking about Clay x Poly. Fuck this.

Also I think it’s important to mention that self insert-shipping and OCs x characters are completely valid and amazing and wonderful and PLEASE SHIP YOURSELF OR YOUR OCS WITH MY OCS I BEG OF YOU!!! That’s how I started out as a writer!!! It’s SO FUN!!!!!!!

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INTRODUCTION TO THE ASKBLOG

Howdy! My name’s Angel, and this is an askblog for the original characters featured in my upcoming story, Parabalis!

PARABALIS is a story that is associated with talk of the paranormal, desolate winters, poor mental and physical health, LGBTQ, 60’s-70’s rock music, smoke breaks, hidden cults, deals gone wrong, blood trails on snow, anomalies, death, secrets, enlightening dinner conversations, marijuana, found family, and wishes for impossible, better outcomes of the future.

HERE IS THE FULL PLOT!!

Asks and interactions of any kind are welcome! Feel free to harass my OCs in any way you want (they will react accordingly, so bear in mind your actions will have consequences)! If interacting with an OC directly, I will include a snippet of writing with their response! You can ask me anything about the world of Parabalis, the writing process of my story, or request a writing sample involving my OCs (this may take more time than other interactions)! Fanart or any other fan-content is unexpected but not unwelcome!

Information about each character can be found below:

PATCHY SKELTER

NICHOLAS ORGON

CLAY MAYDE

PITH ETCHE

POLY MACABRE

CAL

TRIGGERS:

The universe of Parabalis and all characters within it involve several subjects that may be triggering. Know your limits and only interact if you feel safe. Heavy posts involving these will be censored. These triggers include but are not limited to:

poor mental health and self-destructive behaviors

marijuana usage

cults and heavy religious imagery

portrayal of christianity in a negative light

parental and domestic abuse

manipulation, gaslighting, and victim blaming

light portrayal of addiction

portrayal of physical and mental disorders

portrayal of phobias and phobic reactions

major character death

ableism

rarely, slurs

torture

I try to portray these things as accurately as possible, so proceed with caution if these things are triggering or if you are otherwise uncomfortable with them.

RANDOM YAP ABOUT SHIPS!!

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