#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]

Can I get the general questions set for allllll the Sparky combos please?

Ship Questions

Good thing Sparky doesn't have many ships, hehehe. I know I've tossed around the idea of him with Jamil, but for now, I'm sticking to his potential futures with @twstinginthewind's Joker, and Riddle.

Joker:

Who initiated the relationship, and how did it go? Sparky flirted with Joker big-time, but as far as the relationship, Joker was the one who spoke up and told him that she wanted more of a commitment.

Did they have an official first date? If so, what was it like? Probably not. They just kept hanging out until it started to turn into dates.

What was their first kiss like? Electric. They have similar physical needs in a relationship, and that was what drew them together at first.

Were they each other’s first anything (kiss, relationship, etc.)? Neither kiss nor relationship, but if things work out, they'll be each others' first (and only) spouses.

What’s their height difference? Age difference? Sparky has three inches and ten months over Joker.

What’s their relationship with each other’s families? Joker's parents love Sparky, and he likes hanging around with the Carder clan. They're a breath of fresh air. Joker's brother Punch thinks Sparky is a little annoying, and may want to protect his sister from him at first, but once he sees that Sparky's serious about her, he relaxes a bit. Sparky's mother is ... relieved, honestly, when her son has a regular girlfriend whom he eventually marries. She's been worried about how the bad example set for her sons would affect them. Joker might be annoyed by Sparky's meek and unassertive mother, and she would love to punch his father in the face someday. But Sparky doesn't intend to introduce them.

Who takes the lead in social situations? They both want to, and this might be where they end up butting heads.

Who gets jealous easier? Both of them have a tendency to be jealous, but I think Joker wins by a lock of pretty curly brown hair. They both might get jealous if they think the other is flirting with someone else.

Riddle:

Who initiated the relationship, and how did it go? Sparky and Riddle were friends with a mutual respect for one another, and while Sparky was turning the thought over in his head about dating Riddle, Riddle came out of nowhere with a bouquet of blue roses and a Formal Declaration of Intent to Court and it was so charming he couldn't resist.

Did they have an official first date? If so, what was it like? Of course they did, Riddle made sure there was an official DTR. They went into town to watch a movie and then had dessert at a cafe. Sparky is always charmed by how much Riddle enjoys a simple strawberry tart.

What was their first kiss like? Surprisingly chaste. It takes them both a little while to be physically serious, as Riddle is very proper and Sparky sometimes worries he might break Riddle if he squeezes too hard.

Were they each other’s first anything (kiss, relationship, etc.)? Sparky was Riddle's first kiss and relationship, for sure. Riddle was Sparky's first relationship that he was serious about.

What’s their height difference? Age difference? Sparky is seven inches taller than Riddle, and Riddle is seven months older than Sparky. Funny how that worked out.

What’s their relationship with each other’s families? They don't care for each others' families. Sparky knows if he ever meets Riddle's mother, he'll have to be held back. Riddle feels quite the same way about Sparky's father. Sparky's mother and most of his brothers are okay, though.

Who takes the lead in social situations? It depends on the situation. Riddle handles more formal occasions better, as he has more of a grasp on etiquette. Sparky is the one who's brutally honest when the situation calls for it, or for when Riddle wants to not cause a scene but a scene has to be caused.

Who gets jealous easier? Riddle is jealous when Sparky casually flirts with others, even when he's still holding on to Riddle's hand. Sparky will have to make sure Riddle knows in no uncertain terms that he's still his.

[twstinginthewind]

I'm a little late to @the-trinket-witch's Rescuers AU, but I finally managed to get my twins into their proper animal forms for this special event! Punch and Joker Carder are trained performing piglets who are going to be helping the National Rescue Conglomerate get the little orphan Yuu to safety! They'll be making friends and having fun and... well, probably making a lot of music, because that's what they're trained in.

Sorry I was a whole month behind, Bones!! I do wanna play around with this more, and get some interactions going with the piggies and their buddies. :-3 And a big belated congrats on the follower milestone, too!

[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.

[akaipepo]

May I have the pleasure of introducing my twins, Punch and Joker, to Skye? ( @twstinginthewind )

of course 🌌💖

skye has a love hate relationship with people younger than him, especially people like ace trappola for example (yes i love slandering ace dont come at me/lh/j). but he also have a soft spot(?) for them if they're just sweet little beans, and that applies to punch and joker 😌.

he says he hates kids, but still lets joker screw around with his hair and allows punch to follow around. he just doesn't want to admit he found them both precious.

thank you for the ask! i really like the twins they're very baby💖❤

[asks are still open, feel free to drop by]

[oseathepebble]

👥 what if my twins and your twins? Carders and Marwoods casting duo magic could be interesting! ( @twstinginthewind )

Duo Magic

Damien: Ready to do a little pranking?

Joker: A Joker Card has to have their fun.~

Adrian: Wanna play video games after we win?

Punch: Only if you wish to lose a bunch.