#punch carder

[twstinginthewind]

Just released: Tropical Wear Punch!

Nothing like waiting for the event to end to finally post the SSR card! Hehe!

Our ukulele-playing, beach-loving, curly-haired bestie Punch Carder found himself drawn into the book with the others, and made a very special out of this world friend! A little piece of that dreamlike time will stay inside his heart forever.

Thanks for choosing him to be illustrated, if you took part in the poll! I really should give our boy here more love...

[the-trinket-witch]

"Knock-knock! Trick or treat!" A tall figure, skin colored green with makeup, tapped at the door. Punch raised a hand to make sure that his bolts were still firmly attached to his neck and temples, and held out a bag. "Hope I'm not too late for a treat!"

"Wait, we can do different costumes this year?" Laz balked. "Well nobody told me! I got this thing all cleaned and everything! Ya know what? That's fine. Go on and have some candy, I, uh...need to think of a different costume idea to use all this with..."

[tixdixl]

"Hey, Mister Anbas?" A tall, broad-shouldered boy with curly hair and freckles approaches his dorm upperclassman, a ukulele held tight in his hands. "I'm one of the freshmen here, in Ignihyde? Punch Carder? We... well. We haven't been introduced, but. I, um. Just heard it was your birthday. I didn't have a gift prepared, really, for this? But I can play a song for you! What's your favorite?" He offers an awkward grin.

[UwU and you gave your name so freely- wow . It's a pleasure to meet you! And no worries about the gift. I appreciate the thought and the song tho~. I'm not sure if you've heard of my favorite song though-- it's a bit older and I've been told its a smidge morbid. OwO;;;;]

Tag list: @ramshacklerumble @rainesol @boopshoops @thehollowwriter @starry-night-rose

@cyanide-latte @blithesharem @elenauaurs @theleechyskrunkly @inmateofthemind

@lumdays @twstinginthewind @the-trinket-witch

Lmk if you want added/removed!

[twst-the-night-away]

🌆

.... dealer's choice. You know our usual assortment of idiots 🧡

Juniper and Punch are going on a stargazing date! They'll take a telescope with them to a place out in the country to get a good look at the skies. Even though Juniper brought some spicy snacks, I think Punch would still suggest they stop at the Old Sage Diner on the way back home.

And once they get there, they run into Joker and Sparky, fresh off of their blastcycle ride date ...

[jasmariswonderland]

"Hey Songbird!!" Joker rushes up, pushing unruly curls back from her face. "I can't believe I almost missed you today, girl! Punch and I were back home in the Queendom for spring break, but I had to make sure we were back in time to party with you."

"She was adamant," chuckled Punch, stepping up from behind. "We only just made it back."

"Annnnd, we come bearing gifts!" Joker holds out a sparkly pink bag, grinning. "It's a joint effort, this time out."

Inside the bag are a few items, each wrapped in tissue paper. There is a smoked-glass swan, filled with a deep pink perfume. It smells of blackberry, roses, and green tea. "A Queendom of Roses classic," mumbles Punch, blushing slightly.

There was also a small lacquered box in the bag, with a painting of a pair of ballet slippers decorating the top. Opening it caused a bright, bell-like tune to fill the air. After a few moments, it became clear what the song was. "Guilty Kiss!" Joker laughed. "I did the arrangement, and Punchy made the music box! The musical part, haha. We found the case separate, and put it all together."

"We hope your birthday's great, Dani."

"You deserve it, Songbird."

And Danica gets wrapped up in a twin double hug.

Danica feels the love and warmth from her two friends, embracing as her eyes remain on their beautiful gifts for her. Tears fill her eyes as she hugs them back.

"Ohhh, you guys!" she smiles through joyful tears. "Thank you, thank you so much! I'm so glad you were able to make it! I was hoping you would!"

She pulls back to take a better look at the gifts. She found the perfume perfectly suited to her tastes, lightly applying a small amount to her hands and taking in the delightful floral, fruity aroma with the smallest hints of tea. "This is so nice! I'd expect nothing less from such a beautiful region!"

But what really left her speechless was the music box. The second its familiar melody filled the air, her heart jumped and more tears came to her eyes. It was her VDC song, her victory song, one she held very close to her heart indeed. Now it was Danica's turn to throw her arms around them.

"I can't believe it!" she hugged them tightly before opening the music box again and smiling. "You guys went to so much trouble for me, but it's beautiful! And so thoughtful."

Danica held the music box close to her heart. She knew exactly where she was going to place it in her room; right next to the one her sister gave to her. After all, both were birthday gifts, and both held special meaning for her.

"Thank you, Joker! Thank you, Punch! My birthday is all the brighter now with you two here!"

[m-twst-ocs]

Right back atcha! Can I have Tina and Ezekiel's opinions on Joker and Punch? ( @twstinginthewind )

Tina: "Ah... Joker and Punch... Punch is pretty nice. He's not very scary... doesn't seem like he would approach me. Joker is a bit jovial and... she kind of reminds me of Kaleena. So... I don't think it would be impossible for me to get along with her... And, they're both interested in music. I... I wouldn't want to talk to them, since... just intimidating... or hard to approach. But... I think they're just easy to talk to on occasion. And I can sort of understand being separated from someone who you're close with..."

Ezekiel: "Hm... freshmen don't really interest me. ...But, Joker seems pretty cool to me. Heh... and she likes playing pranks? I'm not the type to sell someone out, so if I happened to notice her prepping something... then if anyone asks, I'll just say I don't care what freshmen do. And Punch... kid seems fine enough. And I like sports too, so maybe there's something to talk about there."

[twstinginthewind]

Too many commas for the tags and just doing my first three babies for now, and specifically how their sprite idle animations would go in-game...

Joker twirls the end of her ponytail around her finger, purses her lips, or drums her fingers on her desk in class. In PE, she tugs at the bottom of her shirt, holds her broom like a mic stand, or does a little step-touch, step-touch dance while looking at the sky. In battles, she'll do the hair twirl, clothing adjustment, or step-touch dance.

In class, Punch will nod off and then suddenly sit up, adjust his gloves, or tap his pen against his chin. In PE, he'll jog a couple steps in place, stretch his arms over his head, or yawn. In battles, it's stretch, glove (or cuff) adjustment, or patting his pockets like he lost something.

Both twins have matching chef's kiss poses in Alchemy and matching "get a load of this guy" faces when Crowley shows up.

Nana in history puts her chin onto her hand; suddenly has her ears go flat, tail big, and her eyes wide; or sneaks a piece of candy. In PE, she'll rock back and forth on her feet, swish her tail while her ears flicker, or suddenly give a little jump into a wide play stance. In battles, definitely the play stance (maybe w shoulder wiggle to approximate hunting jump butt wiggle), biggening of tail and flattening of earsies, and pulling candy out of her pockets.

In the tags, describe your OCs’ idling pose and actions!

[twstinginthewind]

Close your eyes, count to three, and make a wish! No, not out loud, silly!

I've always had to share this day, but being with my friends, I still get to feel extra-special.

Happy Birthday Joker and Punch Carder!

The planet has taken another trip around the sun, and we've once again reached the twins' birthday! They're ready to take their symbolic flights of honor (albeit nervously, in Joker's case) and make their wishes for the year ahead!

About their broomquets:

Joker's bouquet contains red roses, lily of the valley, white and orange daffodils, deep orange gerbera daisies, and a few sprigs of pussywillow. Red roses are probably the most closely associated with the Queendom of Roses, and are known to symbolize passion and romance. Lily of the valley are there to symbolize good luck, harmony, and prosperity. Daffodils represent a fresh start and joy. Orange gerberas stand for happiness, friendship, and warmth. And pussywillows are indicative of prosperity, springtime, and unconditionality.

Punch's bouquet contains lilacs, white roses, lavender, and blue eucalyptus; all plants noted for their strong fragrances. Lilacs are a symbol of renewal, but also symbolize confidence. White roses are indicative of a new beginning and hope, and also show his ties to the Queendom of Roses. Lavender flowers are said to represent devotion, calmness, and a higher purpose. And eucalyptus is used to remove negative energy, as well as representing strength and abundance.

It's my birthday, too! And they may not fly, but my family gave me white mums and orange roses, just as lovely!🧡🧡🧡

[the-trinket-witch]

Aw, heck with it. High time I sent in the twins again, isn't it? Let's have a 💞 party :-3

Ask meme here:

ALRIGHTY

Joker:

Gonna say Tidus would absolutely love being in Joker's company. She's funny, eccentric, and seems like she's willing to chat about any and everything. All of which he'd gladly exchange for info about his world and peeks at his sketchbooks

Punch:

I actually can see Albert being in a ship with Punch. Both seem to be well rounded in 'opposing' expertise; Punch with mechanics/robotics/sports, with Al in potions/culinary/artistic circles. I can see both finding things in their own field to show the other that might interest them, and finding enjoyment out of parallel play sessions.

[starry-night-rose]

Happy happy birthday!! Hope your birthday wishes come true. ☺️

Joker and Punch'll be by with happy wishes for Ellis, too! Hope she's ready for a song, because they've brought their instruments... prepare for an accordion and ukulele duet. They also brought along a batch of cupcakes they baked together. Joker knitted a cute scarf for Ellis, and Punch put together a simple music box. They hope that it'll be a great birthday!

The Ramshackle Prefect was confused as to why the Carder Twins had their instruments with them but then, it hit her. “Oh! A song!? Oh man! Thank you Punch and Joker!” As they sang, Ellis took one of the cupcakes they had brought and excitedly took a bite. When they were done, Ellis clapped nonstop for the twins!

When opening the gifts, Ellis happily exclaimed “OH MY! Joker! This is just BEAUTIFUL! I’ll be sure to wear this soon!” Ellis jumped up and hugged the girl and eagerly tried it on.

“Time for Punch’s gift!” Ellis practically sang. “Oh! A box!…open it? Alright!” As she opened the box, a pretty little tune followed it and Ellis quickly realized what it was. “A music box! Oh it’s just lovely! Thank you so much Punch!”

[twstinginthewind]

Oooh! I've got "legacy" students in my roster, too; Joker and Punch's father Wild Carder is a former Heartslabyul vice housewarden, and founded the blastcycle enthusiasts club with then-best friend JL LaPerle (who is the dad of @twst-the-night-away's beautiful Savvy) during his time there. I wonder if Wild and Morrigan knew one another?

Two generations of Clearcove at NRC!

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Tagging: @distant-velleity @br3adtoasty @rainesol @theleechyskrunkly @jovieinramshackle

@galaxies-and-gore @cyanide-latte @cynthinesia @officialdaydreamer00 @krenenbaker

@offorestsongs @kitwasnothere @elenauaurs @boopshoops @inotonline

@1dont-really-know @kazumify @minteasketches @elysia-nsimp @skrimpyskimpy

@casp1an-sea @offorestsongs @tixdixl @poisoned-pearls @the-trinket-witch

@ramshacklerumble @ghostiidasponk @thegoldencontracts @the-banana-0verlord @cloudcountry

@skriblee-ksk @twstinginthewind @lumdays

[twst-the-night-away]

SSR Birthday Girl (Juniper)

[ card by @the-trinket-witch featuring original art and game assets ]

Happy birthday to the starry-eyed coyote of Savanaclaw! Send Juniper your well-wishes and presents today!

Voice lines under the cut:

When Summoned: The stars are aligned perfectly today for a great party!

Summon Line: All my friends are here, there's so much great food, and I'm even getting presents? Today's gonna be so much fun! I can smell it in the air.

Groovy: Let's party till the moon comes out!

Home: This moon pin was a gift from my parents! My dad works with metal, so he probably made it himself.

Home Idle 1: My family didn't throw big birthday parties. We just had a special dinner that the birthday person got to choose. Of course, food's always a good present!

Home Idle 2: This fancy outfit's not really my style, but it gets me a lot of attention. Lots of people have wished me a happy birthday. It's been fun!

Home Idle 3: Ruggie-senpai promised to make jerk chicken for my birthday. I can smell it cooking now ... aahhh, I'm getting hungry!

Home Idle - Login: My grandpa says the first constellation a coyote sees on their birthday is a sign for how their year will go. But you can't tell anyone which one you saw. I'm not good with secrets.

Home Idle - Groovy: Ahh, it's nice to have a party that's all about me! Usually I'm chasing down my little brothers at big family gatherings.

Home Tap 1: My gaming buddy Gloomurai gave me a rare item last night. He said it was a birthday gift. I wish I could thank him IRL someday.

Home Tap 2: Joker made me a great big mango mousse cake, and Punch brought his ukulele to lead everybody in a birthday song! The Carder twins are just so sweet.

Home Tap 3: Jack was so formal when he handed me his gift. I think he was kind of embarrassed. I can't imagine why ... but I'm glad he acknowledged me.

Home Tap 4: I got so excited opening the high-end running shoes Leona-senpai gave me, I started howling! I couldn't tell if he was annoyed or amused ...

Home Tap 5: Diamond-senpai stopped by to give me some fancy Shaftlands jerky for my birthday. We're always trading spicy snacks!

Home Tap - Groovy: Littlebear-senpai said something really nice to me when he saw me this morning ... but Sherwood-senpai turned it into a joke.

Birthday Login Message: Hey, you made it! Now that you're here, we can really party! It might be my birthday, but I want everyone to have a good time, okay?

[m-twst-ocs]

Hang on, getting ready. 💄

Ok, here it is!

💋

(I don't even know who to pick, so surprise me! @twstinginthewind )

Punch sat in his chair, tapping his pencil on his notebook. He looked around the library, seeing who was around. He continued writing his notes, before noticing someone sit next to him.

"Huh-?"

He looked over and saw a girl had sat next to him. She was applying lipstick, looking in a compact mirror.

"Um... hello?"

She turned to look at him. "Hey! Punch Carder, right?"

"Um... yeah?"

"My name's Kaleena Wilson! Nice to meetcha!"

"Um... nice to meet you too..."

She looked in the mirror, looking over her lipstick. "Let's see... let's see... hm... hey, can you help me with something?"

"Uh... Sure?"

She smiled and then leaned over to kiss his cheek. His face went immediately red and he dropped his pencil. Kaleena sat back and looked at his cheek. She reapplied her lipstick and stood up.

"Thanks, Punch!" She walked away, a little skip in her step.

"...Huh?"

[twstinginthewind]

19. Pick only one from each dorm! For Joker and Punch. 1 fav person from each dorm?

(Questions here!)

Heartslabyul:

Joker has so much trouble picking a favorite! These are some of her best friends, folks she admires, and more than one crush! She's leaning towards Trey, though, predictably. He's kind, he's clever, he can bake ANYTHING, and he's darned nice to look at! But she loves all of her dormies...

Punch's favorite person at Heartslabyul (besides his sister) is Riddle. He really thinks that the housewarden has got it all together, and really admires him!

Savanaclaw:

Punch's favorite Savanaclaw is Jack, hands down. They sometimes go running together, and Punch appreciates Jack's outlook on life. He sees how hard Jack works, and it's inspiring!

Joker's very fond of Ruggie. She thinks his laugh is adorable, and they occasionally swap recipes and cooking ideas. She thinks he's too clever to be in Savanaclaw, but hey, if it works for him? It's fine.

Octavinelle:

In another unsurprising choice, Joker likes Floyd. He's fun, he's talented, and he's a fellow music lover. And she likes his nickname for her, too; it makes her feel cute.

Punch spends a lot of time with Azul, since they're in a club together, and even though he doesn't completely trust him and his motives, he does know what to expect from him, and they manage to actually have a good time together when they're both relaxed.

Scarabia:

Both of the twins ADORE Kalim. He's the sweetest person on campus. How can you not love this guy?

Pomefiore:

Punch's best friend (and crush) (fine he'll say it) is Epel! He loves how fiery that little country boy can get, and sometimes indulges his rebellious side. They've gotten along great since they first met.

Joker thinks Epel's pretty great, too, but her best friend is also in Pomefiore - @twst-the-night-away's Savvy! They've got a lot of differences, but the things they have in common overwhelm that, and they want to see each other's dreams come true.

Ignihyde:

Joker is not speaking to @twst-the-night-away's Sparky this week (they're fine; they do that), so aside from her brother, her vote goes to the most adorable guy in the whole dorm - ORTHO! He's such a sweet kid, and Joker adores him. One day she might even meet the older brother he's so proud of!

Fellow musician and with all the charm that he'd love to emulate, Punch is very glad to have made a friend in @the-trinket-witch's Lázaro! Hopefully they're not too loud for the others there.

Diasomnia:

Punch was assigned to work with Silver once in a multi-class project, and he was so impressed by the upperclassman's dedication and kind-heartedness. He hopes he can get a chance to work with him more in the future, because he admires him a lot.

Joker's favorite is Lilia. Hands down. He's her club friend, and they have so much fun making music together, gossiping, and laughing. Someday, she wants to shadow him in the kitchen, and help him make something actually edible...

Ramshackle?!?:

Please let the Carders pet Grim. Please. He's so cute and fuzzy-wuzzy. Please??

[the-trinket-witch]

Ohhhhhh I have read abt magnus archives but haven't dipped in bc I'm a chickenshit. But which fears do you think Joker and Punch would fit?

(Ask me what Magnus Archives Fear your OC would be an avatar of!)

I was actually having a bit of a time figuring out both Carder Kids as characters and finally...I got it for both of them:

The Lonely

These two have some legit identity issues, and I can only imagine how isolating it can make one feel. And as a twin who's gone through high school, it becomes almost a double-edged sword having someone so close to you. You want to be there for the other, but at the same time not wanting to feel like you're playing into the 'matching set' expectation. So there's isolation there when trying to be your own person but not knowing WHAT that 'person' is.

[twstinginthewind]

I love the deep dive on his schoolmates here; it's a shame about Bengal, honestly, because a person isn't defined solely by their dorm assignment, but it's not the end of the world. I do love the idea of a friendship power trio with him, Leroy, and Mellow.... just three oddballs having the time of their lives. But Kaeru and Vanessa!! I hadn't thought about them, but now that I look at it? I can see how the good vibes would flow among them. The idea of Kaeru and Punch making each other lunches just because feels so sweet.

I'm probably going to want to explore some of these combinations later; brain's going brrrr 😆 Thank you so so much for this!!!

Hey Fumi!! We already know Punch is a great match with Carol, but what I wanna know is who else you think he'd get along well with! Let's get him some pals.

Open oc interactions

Given Kaeru is already besties with Carol I am sure him and Punch could have a great friendship. He be happy to listen to him making music, he often ask him to fix his frog Tamatgotchis and he be invited to Kaeru often giving out sandwiches selfmade.

I point to Vanessa who already had a blind date with him would probably find him funny as a buddy... she might accidentally emberass him but she have fun sharing some hockey stories.

Given how good I know punch how about I speed run NRC: Leroy: He might have been salty at first cause Leroy had a crush on Carol but they have super high potential to become Machine making besties... just two guys who hang and work on stuff together. Henry: He would respect him but they wouldn't be close... if Punch found out Henry also had a crush on Carol he probably would be worried given Henry is a high bachelor in school when it comes to people interest. They are casual. Mellow: Might be a good friend / little brother figure. Brid: She probably hide... cause of her paranoia about machines Odel: Sees potential in him but won't be close unless Punch wants to talk to him Camilla: Given she is in a dorm with Joker she appreciates him not making her more troubles Bengal: I think he won' t be nice to Punch sadly... he dislikes Ignihyde a lot of times Eiji: Please keep him away from Punch. Kumo: They don't talk Fuan: Does slowly warm up and appreciate him Lyla: She is just watching Carol and Punch think and sighs why they aren't together already. Bolt: High potential to be close... if Punch can handle a little electro shocks. Grey: I feel he has to read what Grey wrote once and would feel fear Naomi: She would find him super boring... Eve: Android boy would grow very attached and kind to him. Bianca: He would fear her when he sees her crawling on the walls