#someday the creator will need to explain to god how a shark can have a clinic that treats a bald eagle a giraffe and a T rex

[numinous-queer]

Family Vacation Accomplished!!

We made it to the coast with dog and toddler in tow! This was an exercise in hope, since Nacho is not always a polite car passenger, as he is obsessed with my wife and grows despondent when she has to keep her eyes forward on the road and gets real chatty about it. Luckily it seems like the dog and toddler canceled each other out by entertaining one another, so thank goodness for that! We’d also never had quite such a long car ride with kiddo before, and were so grateful that Sola was interested in looking around at the forest and running through every single song she knows, from Baby Shark to her ABCs. When we go again in warm weather I think we’ll do my childhood traditional stop at the Tillamook Cheese Factory for ice cream  to break up the drive, but we couldn’t do it this time with a dog there. Other summer things to look forward to at the beach: playing in the warm sand and making sand castles, burying Sola in the sand (or offering to let her bury us), tidepooling, and having a picnic in the sun! We may not know what her case holds but we have a grim certainty (echoed by her case worker) that there’s no way she’ll achieve permanency in either direction by summer, so we’ll get to have our time in the sun together. Next time we’ll go for more than a single day and night... this was our experiment to show kiddo that we can stay somewhere new and it doesn’t mean we lost our housing. She was really really really anxious at night and barely slept, so that might be a lesson in feeling secure that takes a while to sink in.

We got SO LUCKY with the weather and got a rain break right in the middle of the day and the golden hour, so kiddo got to run to her heart’s content! There were lots of excited “SOLA’S TURN... FAST CHEETAH!” followed by an insane serpentine dash over the dunes. Right after this photo was taken she took a sharp right turn, ran directly into the ocean, and sat down. She got soaked up to her armpits, but was such a trooper about getting wet in the January Pacific ocean(!) that it didn’t stop her from running right into the waves later, decimating our dry clothes and diaper supply in under 30 minutes. 😂 

All in all, we had an amazing first trip to the coast. I hope with everything I have that it will be the first of many, and we will have the time to create years of memories and traditions together.

[dollwithnoname]

The ask meme: ALL OF THEM

QUESTIONS FOR YOUR OCS: ALARIC

What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do? Not very long, Alaric needs to be productive or he’ll die inside.

How easy is it for your character to laugh? He laughs at everything, even things that aren’t supposed to be funny. his sense of humour is brOKEN like him.

How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?) He likes to read, but most of the time he struggles to sleep, so he just wanders around his house doing stupid stuff.

How easy is it to earn their trust? HARD. Not only do you have to gain his trust… You have to gain the trust of his followers too.

How easy is it to earn their mistrust? Very easy, Alaric only trusts a few (extremely loyal) people. He hates liars.

Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable? He does what he wants to be honest, mainly because “I am a deity so I can get away with anything.”

What triggers nostalgia for them, most often? Do they enjoy that feeling? Old photos, especially of himself and his father. Alaric has changed a lot in his appearance over the past years.

What were they told to stop/start doing most often as a child? ‘Ric was told to listen and do his work more and to procrastinate less.

Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word? He swears often. He probably remembers his first swear word, he has good memory (he stubbed his toe on a coffee table and said “Fuck my life”).

What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them? Alaric lies a lot, but he thinks it is necessary for some most situations - especially to gain people’s trust. It does not haunt him.

How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)? He can get confused and disorientated very easily, but he mainly just goes along with things because he doesn’t want to burden anyone (but he might ask someone he trusts for an explanation is he deems it necessary).

How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach? HECK, he probably rubs against a tree or something (or asks someone to scratch it for him… but that depends WHERE the itch is… Hnnn, ya nasty.)

What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color? RED all day every day. Yeah, he does (black is good too).

What animal do they fear most? Sharks probably… “So many teeth!”

How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first? He always plans everything, he needs to rehearse everything in his mind to avoid making a Freudian slip of the tongue.

What makes their stomach turn? He doesn’t like eggs (ayy like me).

Are they easily embarrassed? Yes, very. 

What embarrasses them? Alaric feels embarrassed if people are being TOO kind to him (such as opening a door for him). He is also embarrassed by general awkward things too.

What is their favorite number? 24.

If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so? “Romantic love is when you adore someone so much that you cannot bear them being being in a relationship with someone else - you want to start a family with them and stay together until death (perhaps in the afterlife too). Familial love is when you love someone like you would a sibling or a parent, and you consider each other as such - you might want to spend the rest of your life with these people too, but for different reasons you would for a lover.”

Why do they get up in the morning? He has a LOUD alarm clock which he ignores for about 20 minutes (which disturbs his neighbours) and then he eventually rolls out of his bed.

How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)? Alaric is likely to become possessive because “I can’t lose you the same way I lose everything else!” And he knows this is bad, but doesn’t know how to stop.

How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)? He can become resentful, but doesn’t show it. Alaric has a relaxed and composed facade… But he has probably stolen something before.

Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom? Only to the person he is having an intimate relationship with (but he still feels awkward speaking about it nonetheless).

What are their thoughts on marriage? He likes the concept and would like to get married someday - to a specific person.

What is their preferred mode of transportation? “Trains are cool.”

What causes them to feel dread? When he realises he has been lied to, abandoned by a close friend, or remembers something he is uncomfortable with.

Would they prefer a lie over an unpleasant truth? An unpleasant truth. Always. Please don’t lie to him.

Do they usually live up to their own ideals? Yessss.

Who do they most regret meeting? Amadeus, because he is jealous of him, and as a result, is resentful towards him.

Who are they the most glad to have met? Demios, for many reasons.

Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke? Probably a knock-knock joke, since he tries hard to fit in.

Could they be considered lazy? YES.

How hard is it for them to shake a sense of guilt? Depends on his mood and the situation. Sometimes he can be really heartless - mainly towards someone he despises, but other times he will cry for someone else’s misfortune. He can do a lot of things without feeling guilt, and other times he can feel guilty over doing the smallest things.

How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive? ‘Ric is very supportive and will listen to everything they say. He will smile warmly at them.

Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap? Alaric used to wait for it to fall into his lap, but then he met a certain someone…  Now he actively seeks romance.

Do they have a system for remembering names, long lists of numbers, things that need to go in a certain order (like anagrams, putting things to melodies, etc)? He writes their names down on a piece of paper and tries to think of an anagram to go with them.

What memory do they revisit the most often? Probably one with his father; specifically them playing a board games together (they were very competitive).

How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people? Easy, he doesn’t actively seek to offend people. He likes to embrace flaws (but not his own).

How sensitive are they to their own flaws? Very, but he wont admit it. He just tries to accept it and move on, but has a lot of inner turmoil and self-loathing inside his mind.

How do they feel about children? Alaric likes children, but can feel annoyed by the rude, loud ones. He would like to have a kid in the future.

How badly do they want to reach their end goal? Very badly. He doesn’t care what he has to do to achieve it.

If someone asked them to explain their sexuality, how would they do so? “I’m pretty hella gay.”

QUESTIONS FOR CREATORS: MOI

A) Why are you excited about this character? Because he is my son.B) What inspired you to create them? I have no idea? I was thinking of creating a God, and he eventually jumped out of the void…C) Did you have trouble figuring out where they fit in their own story? Not really, I had a plan for a role for a specific character to play, the trouble mainly was his character design.D) Have they always had the same physical appearance, or have you had to edit how they look? I changed him multiple times. He has lost pigment in his hair and skin due to a disease he inherited from his deceased father (which makes him feel depressed and nostalgic). But I decided to give him darker skin so he would appear ethnic - since I want there to be more racial diversity in the cast (his hair is still white though - only due to the illness).E) Are they someone you would get along with? Would they get along with you? I hope so? I don’t want to get on his bad side.F) What do you feel when you think of your OC (pride, excitement, frustration, etc)? Pride and excitement because I love him.G) What trait of theirs bothers you the most? His ignorance and wrath on anyone who ‘wrongs’ him.H) What trait do you admire most? His leadership skills and how kind he can be in certain situations.I) Do you prefer to keep them in their canon universe? Yep.J) Did you have to manipulate or exclude canon factors to allow them to create their character? Not really…? I did change the roles of characters to fit in with his, since he was one of the first characters I made.

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