#rae mckinney

[practically-an-x-man]

Since I was just talking about this with a friend... here's the symbolism for my various OCs' names!

At least... here are the main OCs, though I usually apply symbolism to the antagonists, secondary characters, etc. as well (I can talk about them too, but that would make this post ridiculously long)

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Rachel "Rae" Ayla McKinney: the name Rae is used as a shortened nickname from Rachel, but on its own means "protector" - fitting, with her protective personality and ability to create impenetrable energy shields! Middle name was chosen from her grandmother's first name; the same grandmother that she inherited her mutation from. Surname was not chosen with intentional deeper meaning, just chosen for a Scottish surname. Hero name, Aegis, is a reference to Athena's mythological shield.

Robin Eleanor Cassidy: first name is both a traditionally Irish name and links back to the music- and sound-based themes within her story. Middle name is also Irish in origin, and can be seen as a variation on the name Leonore, as in the opera Fidelio. Surname wasn't chosen with deeper symbolic meaning, just to connect her to the X-Men's Cassidy family as a whole. Hero name, Aria, is a reference to her sound-based mutation and operatic background.

Madison Sarah Douglas: first name has multiple derived forms, one of which means "strength in battle", and was also chosen with nicknames in mind to symbolize the stages of her life: she goes by Maddie until she's 15, then leaves that behind once she runs to the wilderness and begins going only by her full name, then begins to adopt the nickname "Mads" as she grows comfortable with Alex. Middle name was chosen from a list of popular names for the time, intended to be simple and unassuming like Madison's parents (her mother especially) expected her to be. Surname is can be translated from Gaidhlig to mean "black stream", a symbol towards her aquatic-based mutation. Hero name, Lionfish, is a reference to the physical traits her mutation grants her, and in the earlier stages of her story can be seen as foreshadowing towards the venomous fins and more lionfish-like traits she will later develop.

Ophelia Jo Octavius: first name stems from the Shakespearean Ophelia, intended both to connect her to her literary-focused mother and to foreshadow the tragedy she will experience throughout her life (and at one point, foreshadows her multiversal variant that genuinely goes mad and later dies to her own actions). Middle name is also literary, stemming from Little Women; however, her middle name is only Jo, not the full Josephine, meant to symbolism Ophelia standing apart from expectations. Surname is not chosen with deeper meaning, just to tie her into the canon Octavius family, but the alliteration of her first and last name is meant to be "superhero-like" and further connect her to her father. Hero name, Argonaut, represents both Jason's mythological Argo and a species of pelagic octopus.

Giovanna "Gia" Isabelle Pantazis: First name, in both its full and shortened forms, translates to "God is gracious", symbolizing Gia's faith and feeling that her surviving HYDRA was an act of God's will. Middle name also holds faith-based translations to further this symbolism. Surname is derived from the Greek blessing "live forever!", representing how having her life force bound to her clover makes her effectively immortal (at least in certain ways).

Jasper Nightingale Wilson: First name was chosen from a list of modern gender-neutral names, mainly meant to be a fitting, likely choice for a name a genderfluid teen would choose for themself in the 2010s. Middle name was chosen to honor Florence Nightingale, Jasper's personal hero and the person that inspired them to go into nursing. Surname can be derived in some ways from "desire", but was also chosen for an ongoing joke with their partner about having "two first names". Derby name, Gemstone, is meant as a connection to the name Jasper. [note: I will not be analyzing the symbolism of their deadname, and I didn't choose extensive symbolism for their deadname even if there's some to potentially be found. The only thing I chose to line up is that they chose their former derby name to be derivative of their first name, the same way Gemstone is derived from Jasper]

Indigo: Uses no surname until marriage - first because she didn't know her family, later as an act of rebellion for how "loaded" her family surnames would be. She chose her first name herself, for the deep blue color of her eyes, because being a foundling on the dog-eat-dog world of Corellia meant nobody bothered to choose a proper name for her (prior to choosing her name, her guardians would just summon her with "girl!" or "hey, you!"). Name was also chosen with a nickname in mind, both to provide variety and as a symbol of familiarity as she moves through the story.

Prometheus: Name as a nightmare was Nyx (from the Greek god of night), or the Fear of the Dark, for them being a primal nightmare of the dark. Name as a dream keeps the Greek mythological roots, but represents them claiming fire for the sake of the human dreamers they choose to protect, as well as representing the day-by-day injury they undergo in order to protect those same dreamers. The transition from Nyx to Prometheus also represents them becoming closer to their human dreamers - beginning as a primordial god, ending as a human hero.

Eris: Given name from Themyscira was Adamantia, meaning "untameable" or "unbreakable". After their bloodlust and sense for conflict became clear to the people around them, those on Themyscira began referring to them as Eris - believing they were an embodiment of conflict itself, a reincarnation of the Greek god Eris (similar to the Ares story in Wonder Woman)

Nikoletta Bordeaux: First name means "victorious" and is drawn from the Greek Nike. Surname is a region in France, but has no other translated or derived meaning (especially considering that Nikoletta's family stem from Louisiana Cajun French, not traditional French, and the further linguistic separation there). Altogether, her name symbolizes "a victory that means nothing", indicating the various façades she implements while in Belle Reve - holding a position that only grants her power while within the prison, and her abilities themselves being used as a symbol for death while actually having no tangible danger.

Azalea Jordan "AJ" Campbell: First name is a flower, connecting her to her mother Violet as well as representing her career as an assassin in disguise: azaleas are beautiful flowers, but are toxic to humans and animals. Middle name, as well as her nickname, are intentionally gender-neutral, meant to symbolize her ongoing disguises and anonymity as an assassin (since the names apply to any gender, there are fewer visual assumptions that can be made about her). Surname translates to "crooked mouth", representing and foreshadowing the reveal of her facial scars.

Quinn: Any surname or former name for her have not been revealed or even decided, and I don't intend to choose any - that stage of her life has been left long in the past, and she's intentionally placed a distinction between that life and her current identity. The name Quinn has various meanings: it can be derived from "wise", "beautiful", or "chief", but was also chosen in-universe as a reference to Harley Quinn. Her rooftop name, Aces, furthers the association with Harley Quinn, decks/suits of cards, and luck/gambling.

Kestrel: Name and character design as a whole are pulled from an American kestrel - solitary animals save for their lifelong mating bonds, known to be adaptable to a variety of habitats and nesting conditions, and extremely effective hunters despite their small size. Former name, Deborah "Debbie" Browning, was merely meant as a mundane and human identity for them to have held before they revealed themself as a changeling.

Katherine Alessia Johnson: Name is largely derived from the NASA astronomer Katherine Johnson, known for contributing valuable research and computations to the moon landing (the moon symbolism also being tied back to the moonlight-powered Tablet of Khonsu). Middle name Alessia means "defender" or "truthful", notable elements of Katherine's character as well as her connection to Bastet, the Egyptian god of domestic protectiveness.

James "Jimmy" Aaron Luciano: As a whole, name was just chosen on a whim based on what sounded right, and wasn't intended with particular deeper meaning aside from being a period-accurate name for an Italian-American New Yorker in the 1910s. However, there is symbolism to be found in that both his former partner Robert and current love interest Lars choose to refer to him as James rather than his nickname.

Vivienne Siversdatter Andenæs: First name means "life", representing her being saved from death by her transformation into a siren - the name was also chosen to be a classically beautiful and feminine name, both for a siren's ethereal beauty and as a subversion towards Vivienne being nonbinary (at least, that it would be nonbinary by modern standards). Middle name is a family surname from Norwegian naming conventions, preserving her father's name. Surname has no listed translation or meaning, but is also Norwegian in origin.

Souriya "Spider" Prakash-Cooper: First name is Lao in origin and means "sun" to symbolize his explosive energy and social "brightness", and was chosen by his parents to honor his maternal grandfather. Surname is his parents hyphenated last names - his mother Adhira Prakash and his father Darius Cooper. Prakash also means "sunlight" to double that earlier symbolism; and while the surname Cooper originally derives from barrel-making, the name was chosen more for the juxtaposition between his father's family in America and his mother's family across India and Laos. His nickname Spider comes from friends at his speed-climbing gym, who gave him the nickname for his long limbs and fast, eclectic climbing strategy.

[negative-speedforce]

Here's a prompt for you: write a crossover between Erin and one of my X-Men/superhero OCs?

Little AU piece where Erin finds someone else rather than being sucked into the Brotherhood...

Might not be perfectly in character, I'm not 100% familiar with Rae.

When Rae opened the door, the last thing she expected to see was what looked to be a small dragon, dripping wet, standing on her front porch.

"I'm sorry." They shivered, blood oozing from a gaping gash in their wing. One of the thin, delicate bones in the scaly membrane of their wing was broken, and Rae wasn't sure how they had even survived in the air long enough to reach her. "They told me... you were safe. I didn't have anywhere else to go."

On second glance, what she thought was a dragon was actually a person, with vibrant, green-scaled skin, horns, wings- all the things one would expect a dragon to have. They were young, too- sixteen at the oldest, and likely a girl, but Rae couldn't quite tell with all the mutations.

"You're injured." Rae would normally say something far more elequent, but given that it was three in the morning and she had been roused from sleep less than five minutes ago, that would have to do.

"Please, no. No doctors."

Then, they fell. Crumpling to their knees, then collapsing onto the ground, the young mutant toppled into a heap of exhausted limbs on the porch. Rae sighed. Warren was gone, and so were the kids. She'd have to do this by herself. She could hopefully bring the kid down to Xavier in the morning, if she could coax them into it, but it was best not to scare them off already.

She'd seen this same wound on Warren before. Having a partner with wings made this easier- after all, the anatomy appeared to be the same, just minus the feathers. She didn't know who had shot the kid, but judging by the bruised flares of swollen purple in between their green scales, it had been part of a fight.

Rae picked up the kid, carrying them to the living room coffee table. She layed them out on their stomach, their wings flopping awkwardly down on either side of them. She took the broken one, laying it out on her lap, first aid kit on the table next to her- it'd come in too handy to justify putting back in the bathroom cabinet, after all.

The young mutant's wing was wrapped with bandages and treated with an antibacterial ointment. Thankfully, the bleeding had slowed enough that it didn't soak through the bandages, and the kid didn't show any other of the telltale signs of blood loss. They were likely just exhausted and injured.

The kid slept on that coffee table for nearly fourteen hours straight, despite Warren trying to wake them up on several occasions to ask who they were, and why they were there. When they finally awoke hours later, they were immediately greeted with a blanket and a mug of warm soup.

"Hi." The kid said shakily. The bruises under their scales had faded, giving Rae the impression that they had some kind of healing factor. "I'm sorry for passing out like that, it's... been a wild last twenty-four hours, to say the least."

"I can tell." Rae nodded. "What's your name?"

"Erin. Erin D'Amelio." The kid, Erin, wrapped their arms around themself. "I'm so sorry, again. I just didn't have anywhere else to go. They told me you were safe. You wouldn't let them find me."

"Is there someone after you?" Rae asked, worried for her family's safety.

"My parents." Erin explained. "Religious nutjobs, the both of them. I woke up looking like this yesterday, and my dad tried to kill me. They chased me to the county line in their truck, with guns and dogs, but I made it out. I learned how to fly."

Rae frowned. "Do you think they'll follow you here?"

"No, but... you know how it is. You find a runaway kid, you're supposed to give them back to their parents, right?" Erin took a sip of the soup. "I can't go back. They'll kill me. Fuck." A sudden look of realization crossed Erin's face. "I can't go back. I just realized that."

"I don't know what's going to happen right now." Rae put her hand on Erin's arm. The skin outside of their tee shirt sleeve was rough and scaly, almost sharp. "But I promise we'll find somewhere for you. Have you ever heard of Charles Xavier?"

[can-of-pringles]

OC Valentine's Challenge: Day Eight: Give Me Love

Today's the day to give a gift to my friend @practically-an-x-man ! I made a wallpaper of his oc, Rae Mckinney. I really hope you like it!

[practically-an-x-man]

That's super cool!! Rae works as a translator and speaks a variety of different languages to benefit her career :D

And I love the mental image of Alden swearing in a dozen different languages' curse words when he gets hurt, that's hilarious XD

For the ask game, Rae + is a polyglot

Alden is, too! Over the course of his career he's picked up a ton of Portuguese, a fair bit of Spanish, and quite the litany of curses from the various languages his crews over the years have spoken. It's mesmerizing to watch what he says when he stubs his toe.

[selfless-desires]

let me assign you a nature aesthetic and also maybe psychoanalyse you in the process (snatching this from rae) if interested , I did it for these characters of mine : steve , leland , johnny & frank !

steve harrington : sun - oh, your emotions are contagious. you wear your heart on your sleeve, your feelings on your face, and your thoughts on your tongue - you may have been told to hold it sometimes, but you're not one to take that from people. your friends love you for your energy and passion. when you love something, people know it. when you hate something, they know it tenfold. being around you, as a loved one, is a bask in morning sunlight: warm, comforting, and a celestial hug. being around you, as a not-so-loved one? a sunburn, given your sharp tongue and hot words. remember that you can be a lot to handle for some people, especially those more reserved. sometimes, you need to pace yourself when throwing yourself into commitments and relationships. you're genuine, but it can be hard to adjust to. don't compromise yourself for that, though. be yourself, sun. leland (river) mckinney : sun - oh, your emotions are contagious. you wear your heart on your sleeve, your feelings on your face, and your thoughts on your tongue - you may have been told to hold it sometimes, but you're not one to take that from people. your friends love you for your energy and passion. when you love something, people know it. when you hate something, they know it tenfold. being around you, as a loved one, is a bask in morning sunlight: warm, comforting, and a celestial hug. being around you, as a not-so-loved one? a sunburn, given your sharp tongue and hot words. remember that you can be a lot to handle for some people, especially those more reserved. sometimes, you need to pace yourself when throwing yourself into commitments and relationships. you're genuine, but it can be hard to adjust to. don't compromise yourself for that, though. be yourself, sun. johnny slaughter : ocean - you're full of things - love, hope, despair. the good, the bad, and the ugly. you're full of emotion, and it can get too much. when you love, you love freely, like an ocean breeze stinging cheeks and kissing skin. when you hurt, it's a storm aching to burst out of you. when you feel, you feel with all the rage and tenderness of the ocean. being around you is electric; it's the charge of lightning before the rain and the salt in the sea air. it's full of energy. it's being washed over. it's breathtaking. but don't let it drag you under the riptide. keep your head up, stay afloat. i know it can get too much. i know, but you have to trust in your ability to tread water, okay? the tide will pull and you'll wash ashore again, i promise. frank morrison : cloud - this might be obvious, but you keep your head… in the clouds. you keep yourself lost in daydreams; is it because you like to dream big, or is it because it's an escape from what's real? you might find it hard to keep yourself anchored in reality because there's so much more you could be and do. you might not be the most contagiously optimistic person: i think you keep your dreams and hopes to yourself in fear of what others might think. there's still something about you others are drawn to. it might be good to let them in sometime. maybe it's hard, but i believe in you! you know your dreams? they're achievable. you can do it. if things aren't the way you wish they were, i'm sorry. don't let others tell you what you can and can't achieve. think big and keep your head high, dreamer. it's good to be grounded and realistic, but it's also good to let your emotions take the reins sometimes.

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

☀️ Young Adult Fiction Coming Out Summer 2023 ☀️

🌻 The first half of the year flew by, but there are still so many amazing YA books to read in the months ahead! Young adult fiction gives us a glimpse into a pivotal time in a character's life; a time of self-discovery, growth, and endless possibilities. Experience that sense of possibility yourself with these YA books coming out later this summer! 🌻

🌴 Stars, Hide Your Fires by Jessica Mary Best (July 11) 🌺 All the Yellow Suns by Malavika Kannan (July 11) 🍍 The King is Dead by Benjamin Dean (July 18) 🌸 Splintered Magic by L.L. McKinney (July 18) 🐚 What a Desi Girl Wants by Sabina Khan (July 18) 🫧 Firebird by Sunmi (July 18) ☀️ The Third Daughter by Adrienne Tooley (July 18) 🌊 The Valkyrie’s Shadow by Tiana Warner (July 25) 🦋 Rana Joon and the One and Only Now by Shideh Etaat (July 25) ⛱ Damned if You Do by Alex Brown (August 1) 🍦 The Bewitching Hour by Ashley Poston (August 1) 🍉 The Last Girls Standing by Jennifer Dugan (August 15) 🍹 Teach the Torches to Burn by Caleb Roehrig (August 22) 🐬 Unexpecting by Jen Bailey (August 22) 🌅 Cold Girls by Maxine Rae (August 22) ��� Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh by Rachael Lippincott (August 29)

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[duggardata]

Info, Please:  Extended Families  (Part 2, Bateses + In–Laws)

The Bates Family

The Bates Family is headed by William Gilvin (“Gil”) Bates (b. 1965) + Kelly Jo (Callaham) Bates (b. 1966). Together, they have 19 Children—Zach, Michaela, etc.—and 14 Grandchildren.  Gil’s Parents are William (“Bill”) Gilvin Bates + Jane Bates, and he has 2 Siblings—Greg and Jennifer.  As for Kelly Jo...  Her Parents are Kenneth Hubbard Callaham, Sr. (1934–2003) + Betty Jo.  (Duggar Data isn’t too sure of Betty’s last name.  She has been remarried twice.)  Kelly has 5 Siblings—3 Biological (Kenneth (“Chip”), Melinda (“Kay”), and Kim), and 2 Adopted (Beth and Beka).

Paternal Grandparents   William (“Bill”) Gilvin Bates + Jane Bates

Maternal Grandparents   Kenneth Hubbard Callaham, Sr. + Betty Jo

Paternal Aunts / Uncles   Greg Bates, Jennifer Bates

Maternal Aunts / Uncles   Kenneth Hubbard (“Chip”) Callaham, Jr., Melinda Kay Mount, Kim Jones Batten, Beth Miller, Beka Miller

Parents   William Gilvin (“Gil”) Bates + Kelly Jo (Callaham) Bates

Children   19 Children  (Zach, Michaela, etc.)

Grandchildren   14 So Far   

Read on for the Bates In–Laws...

The Balka Family

Kelton’s Family includes his Father, Michael Balka (b. 1966), and his Siblings—Ariana, Grant, Carson, and Kiersten.  Kelton’s Mother is Kristy (Dotson) Balka (1970–2009); tragically, she died in childbirth with her Fifthborn.  Kelton’s Maternal Grandparents are Gerald (“Jerry”) Dotson, Jr. + Norma Dotson.  His Paternal Grandparents are Unknown.

Paternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Maternal Grandparents   Gerald (“Jerry”) Dotson, Jr. + Norma Dotson

Parents   Michael Balka + Kristy (Dotson) Balka

Children   Kelton Edward, Ariana Kristine, Grant, Carson, Kiersten Joy

Grandchildren   1 So Far  (Willow Kristy Balka)  

The Keilen Family

Brandon’s Family consists of Parents Ronald + Jillene (“Jill”) (Pope) Keilen, and 9 Siblings (7 Older, 2 Younger)—Angela, Ronald, Alison, Craig, Rebecca, Brent, Cara, Christy Ann, and Amber.  His Paternal Grandparents are Francis J. Keilen (1925–2007) + Hildegard (“Hilda”) T. (Simon) Keilen (1930–2012).  His Maternal Grandparents are Darrell H. Pope (1930–2008) + Geraldine (“Jeri”) Joyce Pope (1926–2018).          

Paternal Grandparents   Francis J. Keilen + Hilda T. (Simon) Keilen

Maternal Grandparents   Darrell Pope + Geraldine (“Jeri”) Joyce Pope

Parents   Ronald Keilen + Jillene (Pope) Keilen

Children   Angela, Ronald, Jr., Alison, Craig, Rebecca, Brent, Cara, Brandon, Christy Ann, Amber

Grandchildren   [ Unknown ]  

The Paine Family

Chad Paine married Erin (Bates) Paine in 2013.  Like Erin, He comes from a big family.  His Parents, Dr. Charles Stephen Paine., Jr. (b. 1960) + Tammy Paine (b. 1964), had 10 Children—Tabitha, Charles III (“Chad”), Thomas, Nathan, Hannah, Abigail (“Abby”), Gabrielle (“Brielle”), Josiah, Daniel, and Johnny.  Their Paternal Grandparents include Charles Stephen Paine, Sr. + Grace Elizabeth (McKinney) Paine (1930–2013).  Their Maternal Grandparents are Unknown.  

Paternal Grandparents   Charles Stephen Paine, Sr. + Grace Elizabeth (McKinney) Paine

Maternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Parents   Charles Stephen Paine, Jr. + Tammy Paine 

Children   Tabitha Robertson, Charles Stephen (“Chad”) Paine III, Thomas Hugh Paine, Nathan Paine, Hannah Charis Pelletier, Abigail Unruh, Gabrielle (“Brielle”) Hardy, Josiah Samuel Paine, Daniel Paine, Johnny Paine         

Grandchildren   8 So Far  (+1 On The Way)  

The Perkins / Owens Families

Whitney’s Family is a bit complicated.  She was born to Biological Parents J.C. + Lynn Perkins, and is their only child.  As a teenager, she was adopted by her friend’s parents (Johnny + Lydia Owens) for unknown reasons.  Via the Owens Family, Whitney has 11 Adoptive Siblings.  She has 0 Biological Siblings.  She reunited with her Biological Parents sometime after marrying Zach Bates—but again, the details are fuzzy.  Recent episodes of Bringing Up Bates suggested that Whitney may no longer be in contact with her Adoptive Parents...  Neither they, nor any of her Adoptive Siblings, seems to have attended her and Zach’s 2018 Vow Renewal.  (See Bringing Up Bates (1–3–19), “Ultrasounds, Wedding Vows, and A Bride To Be?”)  Nothing is known about Whitney’s Grandparents.

Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Biological Parents   J.C. Perkins + Lynn Perkins

Adoptive Parents   Johnny Owens + Lydia Owens

Children (Perkins)   Whitney Eileen Bates

Children (Owens)   Whitney Eileen Bates + 11 Others

Grandchildren (Perkins)   3 So Far  (Bradley Gilvin Bates, Kaci Lynn Bates, Khloe Eileen Bates)

Grandchildren (Owens)   Zach + Whitney’s 3 + [ Unknown ]  

The Smith Family

Tori’s In–Laws include Bobby’s Parents, Robert (“Rob”) Ellis Smith, Jr. + Sheri (Renner) Smith, and 2 Younger Sisters (Catherine and Amanda).  That’s all we know about Bobby’s family...  His Grandparents are all Unknown, except that his Paternal Grandfather is presumably Robert Ellis Smith, Sr.

Paternal Grandparents   Robert Ellis Smith, Sr. + [ Unknown ]

Maternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Parents   Robert Ellis Smith, Jr. + Sheri (Renner) Smith

Children   Robert (“Bobby”) Ellis Smith III, Catherine Smith, Amanda Smith

Grandchildren   2 So Far  (Robert Ellis [“Kade”] Smith IV, Kolter Smith)  

The Stewart Family

The Stewart Family includes Evan’s Parents—Paul Dennis Stewart (b. 1954) + Denese D. Stewart (b. 1955)—his Older Sisters (Maegan, Brittany, Ashley, and Kailyn), and his Younger Brother (Ethan).  His Grandparents are Unknown.

Paternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Maternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Parents   Paul Dennis Stewart + Denese D. Stewart

Children   Maegan Stewart, Brittany Randolph, Ashley Sparkman, Kailyn Stewart, Evan Stewart, Ethan Stewart   

Grandchildren   7 So Far  (inc. Layla Rae Stewart)  

The Webster Family

Alyssa’s In–Laws include John’s Parents, Congressman Daniel Alan Webster (b. 1949) + Sandra (“Sandy”) Eileen (Jordan) Webster (b. 1952), and 5 Siblings—3 Older Brothers (David, Brent, Jordan), 1 Older Sister (Elizabeth), and 1 Younger Sister (Victoria “Tori”).  John’s Paternal Grandparents were Dennis Ray Webster (1916–1984) + Mildred Rada (Schoolcraft) Webster (1918–2001) (See Also).  His Maternal Grandparents are Unknown.  

Paternal Grandparents   Dennis Ray Webster + Mildred Rada (Schoolcraft) Webster

Maternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Parents   Daniel Alan Webster + Sandra Eileen (Jordan) Webster

Children   David Lee Webster, Brent Alan Webster, Jordan Webster, Elizabeth Miller, John Elliott Webster, Victoria (“Tori”) Susannah Webster   

Grandchildren   18 So Far

[practically-an-x-man]

Turns out the new Angel figurine is great for pose reference... so here, take some new comic-style ArchAegis art :D

[can-of-pringles]

Who would fall in love with Jasper? How about Rae?

Hmm good options. Um... for Jasper, I think a good match would be Dannie.

As for Rae, hm. Iriel?

[bangtanitalianchannel]

[TRAD ITA] 190215 TWEET DI SERENA MCKINNEY*:

“Ho abbinato il mio vestito con i suoi capelli? Forse. 💚💚💚 #Taehyung @bts_bighit” (N/B: *Una violinista e moglie del compositore Ludwig Göransson, vincitore di tre Grammy quest’anno.)

Traduzione a cura di Bangtan Italian Channel Subs (©Rae) | Trans ©ArmyBase_Sweden

[practically-an-x-man]

ooh, this one looks fun! oc's are in the tags, if you don't specify then I'll just do whichever one I feel like lol

OC questions :) you can do several in one post. Just give the desired characters name for the answer

Reblog if you want your followers to ask you these questions! :D

🎵 ~ song for said oc

🍓 ~ favorite fruit

🏀 ~ sports they play (or would if they could)

🎤 ~ favorite hobbies

🍟 ~ favorite place to eat out

👖 ~ favorite clothes to wear

🎷 ~ instruments they play (or listen too)

🍿 ~ favorite snack

☀️ ~ favorite season

🎂 ~ birthday date

🧸 ~ favorite animal

🎁 ~ something they really want

☕️ ~ favorite drink

📚 ~ favorite school subject

🍩 ~ favorite sweet treat

🌼 ~ favorite flower

[rabbitfeet200]

Female Singers

Perfect:

Nearly Perfect:Fantasia,Tony Braxton,Kelly Clarkson,Jennifer Hudson,Leona Lewis,

Great:Romy Monteirio,Belina Davids,Carie Underwood, Amy Winehouse, Pink,Miley Cyrus, Tamar Braxton, Taylor Dayne,Andra Day,Arieanna Grande,Demi Lovato,Christina Aguilra,Faith Hill, Demitera mcKinney,Lauren Hill,

Good:Alesha Dixton,Lizzo,Billie Eilish,Fergie,Rita Ora,Rihanna,Shontelle, Mary J Blige, ,Adele,Alicia Keys,Keke Palmer,Deborah Cox,

Alright:Charlie XCX, Selena Gomez,Janet Jackson, Lorde,Jennifer Lopez, Brittany Spears (her fake voice),Carly Rae Jepsen,Kesha,Cheryl Cole, Madonna,Miranda Cosgrave,Bebe Rexa,Taylor Swift,Ellie Goulding, Katy Perry,Halsey,Skakira, Ella Mai,Victoria Justice,Ciara,Camilla Cabello,Avril Lavgine,Sia,

Needs Improvement:

Bad:

The Worst:

[renell-shorter-blog]

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[practically-an-x-man]

Oooooooh honestly though this is PERFECT for Rae! Especially a slightly older Rae like you wrote her here, after she's spent some time with Warren and the X-Men in her life and is used to things like this! You wrote her so well!!! I especially like how she knew how to treat Erin's wing thanks to treating similar wounds with Warren, that was a really nice touch :D

And MAN I get more invested with Erin's story with everything I read about them!! They're quickly making their way onto my list of favorite characters, and not just because they're an X-Men OC. Thank you so much for writing this and sharing it with me, I love this so much!!

Here's a prompt for you: write a crossover between Erin and one of my X-Men/superhero OCs?

Little AU piece where Erin finds someone else rather than being sucked into the Brotherhood...

Might not be perfectly in character, I'm not 100% familiar with Rae.

When Rae opened the door, the last thing she expected to see was what looked to be a small dragon, dripping wet, standing on her front porch.

"I'm sorry." They shivered, blood oozing from a gaping gash in their wing. One of the thin, delicate bones in the scaly membrane of their wing was broken, and Rae wasn't sure how they had even survived in the air long enough to reach her. "They told me... you were safe. I didn't have anywhere else to go."

On second glance, what she thought was a dragon was actually a person, with vibrant, green-scaled skin, horns, wings- all the things one would expect a dragon to have. They were young, too- sixteen at the oldest, and likely a girl, but Rae couldn't quite tell with all the mutations.

"You're injured." Rae would normally say something far more elequent, but given that it was three in the morning and she had been roused from sleep less than five minutes ago, that would have to do.

"Please, no. No doctors."

Then, they fell. Crumpling to their knees, then collapsing onto the ground, the young mutant toppled into a heap of exhausted limbs on the porch. Rae sighed. Warren was gone, and so were the kids. She'd have to do this by herself. She could hopefully bring the kid down to Xavier in the morning, if she could coax them into it, but it was best not to scare them off already.

She'd seen this same wound on Warren before. Having a partner with wings made this easier- after all, the anatomy appeared to be the same, just minus the feathers. She didn't know who had shot the kid, but judging by the bruised flares of swollen purple in between their green scales, it had been part of a fight.

Rae picked up the kid, carrying them to the living room coffee table. She layed them out on their stomach, their wings flopping awkwardly down on either side of them. She took the broken one, laying it out on her lap, first aid kit on the table next to her- it'd come in too handy to justify putting back in the bathroom cabinet, after all.

The young mutant's wing was wrapped with bandages and treated with an antibacterial ointment. Thankfully, the bleeding had slowed enough that it didn't soak through the bandages, and the kid didn't show any other of the telltale signs of blood loss. They were likely just exhausted and injured.

The kid slept on that coffee table for nearly fourteen hours straight, despite Warren trying to wake them up on several occasions to ask who they were, and why they were there. When they finally awoke hours later, they were immediately greeted with a blanket and a mug of warm soup.

"Hi." The kid said shakily. The bruises under their scales had faded, giving Rae the impression that they had some kind of healing factor. "I'm sorry for passing out like that, it's... been a wild last twenty-four hours, to say the least."

"I can tell." Rae nodded. "What's your name?"

"Erin. Erin D'Amelio." The kid, Erin, wrapped their arms around themself. "I'm so sorry, again. I just didn't have anywhere else to go. They told me you were safe. You wouldn't let them find me."

"Is there someone after you?" Rae asked, worried for her family's safety.

"My parents." Erin explained. "Religious nutjobs, the both of them. I woke up looking like this yesterday, and my dad tried to kill me. They chased me to the county line in their truck, with guns and dogs, but I made it out. I learned how to fly."

Rae frowned. "Do you think they'll follow you here?"

"No, but... you know how it is. You find a runaway kid, you're supposed to give them back to their parents, right?" Erin took a sip of the soup. "I can't go back. They'll kill me. Fuck." A sudden look of realization crossed Erin's face. "I can't go back. I just realized that."

"I don't know what's going to happen right now." Rae put her hand on Erin's arm. The skin outside of their tee shirt sleeve was rough and scaly, almost sharp. "But I promise we'll find somewhere for you. Have you ever heard of Charles Xavier?"

[amoessaw]

Almost 30 - Episode 2 "Almost Wingmen"

 Ricky and Dream take Justin out on a night on the town in order to help him get over his recent breakup by agreeing to be his wingmen. After some trouble getting inside the club Ricky & Justin meet Dream's best friend Amber, a rough around the edges security guard and Dream's boyfriend Rico, an overly smooth club promoter. Justin, Ricky & Dream adjust to life as being roommates.

 Created by Matthew A. Cherry

 Starring - Michael Moss as Justin, Ricky Smith as Ricky, Sherial McKinney as Dream, Chauntae Pink as Amber, Giovanni Watson as Rico.

Guest Starring - Amaris Davidson, Isaac Stephen Montgomery, John David-Corr, Carlos Leon, Kimberly Woods, Kevalena Everett and Tiffany Snow, Charlz Williams, Marq Lamont

 Written & Directed By Matthew A. Cherry

 Additional Writers- Matthew  Giegerich, Chelsea Rae Mize, Michael Moss, Ricky Smith

Executive Producers - R. Vaughn Gill, Monica A. Young, Michael Moss, Matthew A. Cherry

Consulting Producer - Madison Shockley

Produced By - Monica A. Young, R. Vaughn Gill

 Additional Cast - Lynn Moore, Carlos Demond Davis, Hari Williams, Jerome Caldwell, Chrison Thompson, Catherine Ouellette

 Casting Director - Natasha Ward

Casting Associate - Leigh Jonte

Director of Photography -  Jayson Vaughn

Editor - Matthew A. Cherry

Original Theme Song & Music - Tremaine Williams

Opening Song - All Cows Eat Grass - I'm In Love

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Featured Album - Chris Dave and The Drumheadz Mixtape

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 First AD - Winn Gaspard

Sound Mixer - Ernest J. Saunders

First AC - Lauryn Gill

2nd AC - Alex Gill

DIT - Noah Kushner

3rd AC - Jonathan Gill

Locations - PIA, Chuckie Cheese, The Rutland

Club Goers - David Richardson, Genesy Rogers, Jason Valadez, Terrance Trice, Kevin Colbert, David J. Harris, Perry Chicos, Kevin Pickney, Kimberly Roberson, Kevin Watson, Budd Jackson, Chinyere Lee Oputa, Jono Cota, Martel Shaw, Jessica Obiliom.

 Special Thanks - Michelle Joan Papillion,Alana Haddock, Erinc Scranton, Mark Jushner, Rosa WHite, Maggie Bell, Alexis Fields JVM Filmworks