#they understand the storyline very well 🫶🏻

[sprinkanao]

eventhought the main theme of this anime is magical girl, when full Illustration dropped with almost all character, I love the way artist behind of these collaboration/event official art put the canon couple standing next to each other or having the same pose 😙

[sweetiebriar]

As someone very smart once said: "I try to stay away from a lot of fandom discourse, but since I’ve been seeing this on my dash again and in tags, I feel the need to make a statement on this, particularly for any young fans who follow me that might get drawn into this mindset."

First off, it's worth clarifying that Ramesses IS indeed a genuine ending LI. Remy simply mentioned that, being a later addition due to fan demand, his route might have slightly less screen time – which makes sense.

Now, there's been chatter about Livius hogging the spotlight in Season 2, leaving fans of other LIs like Amen, Agnia, Ramesses, or even Set feeling a bit overlooked. But let's break it down logically:

Given Eva's current priorities of survival, settling her debt to Set, and unravelling the mystery of Isman, it's only natural for her to interact more with Set and Livius, her available allies. This isn't about Remy playing favourites; it's just the storyline unfolding organically.

With Amen posing a significant threat to Eva's safety (antagonist of the story, let me remind you), it's understandable that she's focused on dealing with him rather than indulging in romance.

As for Ramesses, his absence in Season 2 stems from his need to flee danger both from the Hunters and his brother Renmao. It's a waiting game until Eva can reunite with him as promised (and I romance him too, I know how excruciating this waiting can be).

I don’t have anything concrete to say about Agnia because, no offence to her followers, but I think her role in the story is a bit shallow and serves no purpose except being the LGBTQ+ LI (like Lima in KCOD, which is truly sad…). However, Agnia's role may seem limited at first glance, but recent developments reveal her as a formidable adversary to Eva. Her storyline mirrors Amen's, with Eva needing to tackle immediate challenges before considering romance.

As for Remy's reputation, while she may be a controversial figure, her storytelling prowess is undeniable. Her stories are always complete, with choices that truly matter. All routes a player can take thoughtfully lead to a specific outcome. I remember being so impressed reading Kali and finding out how many freaking endings there were not only based on your LI but also the path you were on, whether it was Loyalty/Independence BUT ALSO Rage/Kindness of Goddess as well as Respect. All your stats count in Remy's stories, and that's what makes her works so popular, so can we please give her some leeway here? You don't have to like the person she is, but at least her commitment to crafting immersive stories deserves some recognition.

Apologies for the long-winded explanation, and thanks for sticking with me till the end 🫶🏻.

[hijinks-n-lowjinks]

Hi what about 1 and 12 for the fic ask?

Hi winnie!!! Thank you for the ask 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

1. Which three fics occupy your top posts? Tell me a bit about the inspiration behind them!

I’m going to assume this means my most popular posts, so I’m going to go by hits

#3 - It Had To Be You: this is the first fic I ever posted so I’m not surprised it has some of the highest ratings on my profile. Sakuatsu was HUGE back when I wrote this and I think people were ready to consume any media about them at the time because this is not my finest work lol. The inspiration came from watching When Harry Met Sally (my fav romcom of all time, I rewatch it like 10 times a year) and I realized that the personalities of the main pairing fell in line well with sakuatsu.

#2 - you’ll always know me: my baby. My piece de resistance. I’m not surprised it didn’t blow up the way aibtntfi has as hq has a shit ton of extremely good fics so you’re never really lacking for good content, but I’m very pleased this is my second most read! The basic inspiration for this was that I was listening to Taylor Swift’s evermore album (tis the damn season/dorothea in particular) and those two songs reminded me a lot of iwaoi in the time skip. A childhood friends to enemies to friends to lovers was perfectly in the cards for it and I think I planned out the entire fic in like three days.

#1 - and i’ve been tryin’ not to feel it: no one is shocked except for me lol. I never expected for this fic to do as well as it has but now this fic is basically the reason I have a following at all! The inspiration behind this was seeing a lot of jjk tiktokers doing ooc skits and it made me so irritated that I had to write a Megumi and itafushi that I felt was in character for a modern au. It was originally supposed to be a short oneshot but here we are 12 chapters later lol

12. Pick three fics that feature the same trope. What do you like the most about writing that trope and/or how did you do that trope differently in each story?

Friends 👏🏻 to 👏🏻 lovers 👏🏻 slow 👏🏻 burn 👏🏻 Slow burns are my favorite romance trope. I’m aspec so it’s RARE that I’m ever convinced by an insta-love story and I think slow burns where the couple truly gets to know and understand each other are the most romantic sort. Honestly, the only fics of mine that really feature this and can be considered a slow burn are my only three multi-chapter fics lol

• you’ll always know me: This one was the most fun to write, hands down. The angst, the yearning, the passion, this fic had everything that I love I truly wrote it for myself. I think it has the most believable romance out of all of my fics and my use of memories/flashbacks at the beginning or end of each chapter really made the story and relationship feel so much deeper. I can’t rave enough about how much I love it.

• and i’ve been tryin’ not to feel it: This fic is a slow burn in the sense that they like each other the entire time but are both idiots. I did include instant attraction in this one, but it’s not insta-love. Megumi is immediately intrigued and attracted to Yuuji but he refuses to let himself get drawn in by him (he folds almost immediately). Their relationship has been very fun to write and seeing them grow together and slowly understand themselves and each other has been wonderful to write out.

• It Had To Be You: this one isn’t unique at all in the sense that I didn’t realize I didn’t have to copy When Harry Met Sally plot point by plot point. I waited way too late to start changing things up and adding my own personal flair to the storyline, but it’s still a fun time. This fic has the most standard annoyances to friends to lovers plot but I still think it’s quite believable.

[bookinit02]

HAVEN OH MY GOSH THE NEW EPISODE!!!!!! I SCREAMED. I made a bunch of very insane notes and I thought I'd gift them to you. as a treat:

fucking COLD

BABY WILL AND MIKE GOT ME SOBBINGGG

So curious as to what's going on with Will and Vecna, also Will tell your boyfriend!!! Come on!!! crazy together!!! (also MIKE tell your boyfriend actually. y'all need to talk about the messed up Vecna stuff!!! that's the whole idea!!!)

OH FUCK OH NO MAX AND LUCAS. OH NO. OH NO I AM SO SAD. OH NO. I AM CRYING. WHYYYYY

NANCY ROBIN ERICA TEAM UP!!! Erica gets friends and mentors as she SHOULD and I love her

WINGWOMAN NANCY!! Hasn't even been come out to yet and is already the wingwoman of all time. We love to see it. I love her.

RONANCE CRUMBS???????

THAT JANCY BREAKUP WAS THE MOST HEARTBREAKING THING I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT TO ME. I AM CRYING. SOBBING. BUT IT WAS SO GOOD

What does Karen Wheeler KNOW

Mike and Holly are the cutest little sibling babies and I love them so much. They are my favourite and Holly is adorable and deserves the world.

NANCY AND MIKE ARE ALSO THE CUTEST SIBLINGS. QUALITY WHEELER FAMILY CONTENT RIGHT HERE. I LOVE THEM ALL SO MUCH.

OHHH MIKE JUST CAME OUT. OH HONEY. NANCY YOU ARE THE BEST BIG SISTER I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.

THE JONATHAN AND WILL MIKE AND NANCY PARALLELS IM-

THE MIKE AND NANCY SCENE AS A WHOLE. THAT IS LITERALLY MY FAVOURITE SCENE SO FAR. THAT WAS SO GOOD. READING THAT IN THE FIC IS GOING TO BREAK MY HEART EVEN MORE. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Oh Mike. I love you so much. you and will need to TELL EACH OTHER THINGS. PLEASE.

All in all amazing episode, I loved it and it was sad and happy and funny and destroyed me like six times but it's WORTH IT!!!! I'm excited for the chapters of the fic!!!

ok i hope it’s ok that i waited a few days to answer this—i didn’t want to spoil it for anyone!!

first of all YES i was so fucking proud of myself for that line😭 such a banger . i literally left it there for like 2 days without writing anything else bc i was like how tf do i follow that😭😭

MIWIIII💗💗💗😭 BABY MIWIIIIII💗🫶🏻😭

yes!! i am also super excited to develop the will & vecna storyline. and listen they’ve been miscommunicating for like 2 seasons now, ofc they’re gonna keep going (for a little bit at least😉)

yeah honestly i cried writing that scene☹️ they make me so . So.

yes!!! i need some sort of girl power moment in s5 so badly (but Not in that cringy forced way that shows do sometimes if u know what i mean😭)

nancy is The wingwoman of all time actually. she treats it as a matter of life and death. it is a one-woman competition and she is NOT losing.

ronance crumbs… perhaps… hehe :)

yeah listen it broke My heart too and i was SO split on whether to do it or not . but i think it’s the most realistic option and they definitely have things they need to work out!! i’m honestly very very interested to see what the writers do with the love triangle storyline bc this has definitely been the most challenging plot to write so far. but i am enjoying the challenge :)

as for what karen knows… we’ll have to find out👀

I AGREE😭😭💗 HOLLY IS SO UNDERRATED WE NEED MORE OF HER SO BADLY!!!

nancy and mike as well. just more wheeler family dynamics all across the board bc i am Obsessed with them!!

yeah that scene was very emotional to write😭😭 he’s come so far and i’m so proud of him!! (is the one actively writing his character arc)

love me a good parallel🫡🫡

THANK YOU THAT’S ONE OF MY FAVORITE SCENES AS WELL💗💗💗 and yes i’m so excited to write the fic version!!

i’m so glad you liked this episode, thank you SO much for this comment! i don’t get as many comments on my scripts (understandably) as i do on my fic, but i really appreciate when people give me feedback :) i’m so happy that you’re enjoying them!

[crazy-form]

i understand, zombies aren’t exactly for everyone and tbh the genre of zombie apocalypses is a bit overdone now and you can either do it super correctly and interesting or really cringy. there’s no in between, so i’m pretty sure playing the game and all can be even worse if you don’t like zombies to begin with :(( i can’t say i enjoyed the game bc i didn’t play it i just watched it and stayed for the storyline. i’m not a gamer i just like to watch good stories lmao (i can barely play mario kart on a wii) but the series adaptation is neat and the next episode, the third one, is one of my favorites for real 😭🥺🫶🏻

now onto vikiNGS I AGREE OK? I AGREE NO NO LISTEN LISTEN. I do enjoy evil men and evil women in series when they are done right and i completely agree i stan him. Do I agree with him? nah but my gOd he was a good character i swear. I started the series because my grandma recommended it to me and got so hooked for real. I swear whenever my grandma recommends me something to watch i become obsessed with it and vikings was no exception. I also watched vikings valhalla too, but only the first season so far. did you watch it??

ah i did play the game sfhkasdhf but only partially... i played it on my ps5 and i just really didn't vibe with the controls 😭 or rather with having to aim and shoot with the controller, it's so frustrating to me sdjfhsadfh on top of that i am very prone to motion sickness and that game is unbelievably wobbly that it just wasn't enjoyable to play at all 😭 so i just watched a gameplay too sjdfhsajfh i'll be on the 3rd episode soon!! might continue watching tomorrow, i was really busy today so i didn't get to 🧡

HAHAHA YEAH GOOD!! finally someone with taste!!! and the actor portrayed his insanity so damn well too, not to mention... quite the good looking guy... fahlsjkfhas i still follow him on instagram and just follow his every update because i'm down bad. SDHVSJDH what else did your grandma rec to you? 👀 i don't usually watch shows, i mostly spend my time on games but i'm curious 👀 and no i have not watched valhalla! 🧡

[jentlemahae]

hiii! i’m the same anon who’d sent in the ask talking ab dress yesterday (and the one who asked you for the lyrics analysis, which i’m so glad i did!! sophie mega brain frfr I LOOOVED reading your analysis 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩)

i ALSO want to talk ab how creative the director was. firstly he was so so accommodating of mark’s ideas 🫂 and also the way he mentioned the use of open space for more scope + leaving a sense of uncertainty (or the fans unclear ab the message) is actually so well thought out. it goes well w mark’s image that’s been cultivated of being distrait or unclear in some ways of but is someone whose genius is uncovered once you understand their art, all since it’s so coded.

really resonated w me and in ways i saw mark’s use of metaphors (and sort of open ended-ness) that he brings out in his poetry reflect in the style of the music video and just, made me really happy. the shots, colours, setting and whatnot was just soooo well thought out and mark’s ideas for the mv were articulated soo well. that boy is a genius and it makes me so proud to see him flourish and explore new things (and i feel so happy to see him w a team like this <3)

YESSS this is exactly what i think!! normally i prefer more implicit imagery/messages (i enjoy knowing what’s going on) and mvs with a more apparent storyline, but i love this mv bcs (like u said) the open-endedness fit the song so wonderfully! especially when it comes to its lyrics, im especially thinking of that “talked” verse where he kinda disses those ppl who make fun of him and say he doesn’t make sense (which is not true) - i think that mv that bears meaning more in the details rather than in a full fledged storyline is a better fit :) and yeah i absolutely agree that it suits mark’s image as well! and also i think that that is somehow a continuation of child bcs the child mv was also more about visual metaphors (?), so i think it works so well in mark’s solo catalogue so far 🫶🏻 and yeah tbh i especially loved the colours in the mv and the colour grading <3 i thought that was kinda phenomenal

and YES im so happy and glad that mark is working with all these talented people, who are not only great at what they do but also seem encouraging towards him and take his vision into consideration a lot! it all makes me even more look forward to molo1 :’)

also THANK U for all 3 asks u sentttt they were all topics that i love and am always happy to talk about 🥲 and u have very interesting and well-put opinions! 🫂🫶🏻