#unusual ask game

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slightly unusual ask game

If you had to pick a different name from the one you currently go by, what would you pick?

whats your favourite scent?

Favorite instrument?

if you had to dye your hair a different color right now, what color would you pick?

have you ever had a mullet?

if you could only eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

current fav youtuber?

favorite song as a 6 year old?

if you could pick any other living person to swap bodies with for a day, who would you pick?

your favorite sanrio character?

go to dish you always order?

your favorite pair of socks?

pink or blue- choose

green or purple- choose

long hair or short hair?

chai latte or peppermint latte?

one thing in front of you right now

do you have freckles?

acrylic, oil or watercolour paints?

you wake up as a grey mouse or ginger hamster, which would you be?

[bunnygirl-titties]

34 and 67

34.favorite actress? 

Kathy Bates, Melissa McCarthy, Tina fey, and Amy Poelher and Kat Denning!! Love all those ladies!!

67. what are your hobbies?

I kinda boring lol!

Painting

Knitting/crocheting

Writing

Video games

[bloobydabloob]

Holy shit I love your Dirk interpretations, it's so true and I could talk about this shit forever. I feel like another part of his character that people seem to forget (along with Roxy for some reason) is that he's from the future in solitude in an apocalyptic wasteland. I just see that part of his character always removed which is disappointing because I feel like that's a pretty big part, especially regarding his themes around technology, his brother's theme of Time, his own isolation, and how he plays in the vastness of the universe and spacetime.

Art I drew related to the subject because I like to respond to asks with art.

But absolutely. I certainly understand where the lack of discussion over his isolation + upbringing comes from, considering a majority of the fanbase that I have seen builds their ideas based on their own version of postcanon. I’m not entirely sure how that would be fixed, but certainly even in the somewhat recent past I would see a lot more content regarding his upbringing both literally and symbolically. I don’t have much to add regarding the things you’ve mentioned, because they just are what they are. Dirk being confined to a singular room left to him by a father figure he never met, in a future where the only other person left on the planet is someone he cannot pursue a relationship of because of himself, with purely 3 robots to keep him companion, one being an exact replica of his own brain who is *also* trapped inside a pair of glasses, is about as literal as it gets to me.

The contrast to me involving the flooded, organic world in comparison to the little speckle of Dirk’s apartment packed with the dude and his technics is not only a representation of his isolation and entrapment within himself, but also of his lack of control. I think his obsession with & themes of control are a direct product in the case of Dirk specifically *of* this kind of upbringing. His themes of technology are also related to his themes around control. So much of his character is actually revolved around this to me like so much. Dirk is so deeply disconnected from humanity in every way and so much of his character + symbolism is based around that.

It doesn’t even have to be about the symbolism or anything though. It’s just pretty *interesting* in the literal sense that he lives in the middle of the ocean in the future. There’s not only a lot to theorise on to do with his young life there, but on how it might affect him in the way he acts for the rest of his life. The latter part is probably what I see mentioned the most by people talking about Dirk regarding this, I’m surprised I don’t see more discussion on the former too though. I really ought to actually talk more about Homestuck stuff on here. I will do it myself.

Roxy & Dirk’s relationship is largely ignored though because there is a narrative a certain demographic spreads that Dirk resented and blamed Roxy for her interest in him, and thus too many people believe that their relationship was or would continue to be an abusive one. Realistically, I believe it’s important to acknowledge that the way Roxy treated Dirk regarding his homosexuality wasn’t right while still acknowledging the obvious amount of respect and admiration Dirk had for Roxy. I mean we have a huge piece of dialogue from their post trickster mode conversations on the quest beds from Dirk purely stating how he feels about Roxy that people completely ignore somehow. I think this usually happens to characters that are women though. I know everyone says it, but it is true. Jane gets the exact same treatment of boiling her down to solely her negative aspects. The things I see completely mischaracterising both of them are horrific.

I mean how much more explicit can it get that their relationship is obviously very important to Dirk? But I digress. I think the best or I should say “most interesting” interpretations of their relationship usually come from DirkRoxy shippers actually.

I would be interested to hear about Dirk’s relation to his brother’s theme of time though. I don’t have any thoughts on this and I don’t recall ever hearing anyone talk about it before. If you or anyone else would be willing to enlighten me I’d be thrilled.

[deliriumsdelight7]

Ask game- 14, 79, 86, 97

Thank you for the asks!

if you can live anywhere in the world where would it be? why?

Somewhere where I’m not allergic to any of the pollen. I’m not overly picky. Anywhere but Arizona.

do you believe in ghosts?

Sometimes? I’m very wishy-washy when it comes to religious, spiritual, and occult beliefs. I don’t know what to believe.

what is your phone background?

dark, milk, or white chocolate?

Depends on my mood, the quality of the chocolate, and whether it’s solid chocolate or has some kind of filling.

[mightybog]

Twenty Questions for Fanfic Writers

Thank you @liviapeleia for the asks <3!!

Tagging longtime frond @breadkween, fabulous runner of @merlinmicrofic @queerofthedagger (thank you!) and reader and writer who's left me lovely comments @achillesuwu. @mythandmagic, Ao3 is down rn so I can't check but if you have any fics yourself, here's an ask game for you! There's no obligation, presh or time limit of course! Also like @liviapeleia said before me, consider yourself tagged if you see this!

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

11

2. What’s your total AO3 word count?

265,960

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Right now just Merlin. I've written for other fandoms in the past but each of those works have been standalone.

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Always His Destiny | Merlin | A true love's kiss, resurrection and golden age AU written for Glompfest 2024.

Like Every Tree Stands On Its Own | Merlin | A longfic inspired by other Arthurian media/sources featuring Wildman Prophet!Merlin and a magical forest. This is my magnum opus.

What's Mightier Than a Sword and Robs a Prince of His Servant? | Merlin | Pre-slash Merthur minor canon-divergence in which Merlin's talents in speech writing land him a promotion and Arthur is Not Pleased™.

Only Human | Venom | A short gift/exchange fic about masturbation, lol. The fic I received in exchange was also about masturbation. In my defence this was a writing exercise (I promise).

The Sky Is Falling | Nightvale | Unfinished fic about alcoholism recovery, love, community and the complete collapse of reality.

...Okay wow what a mix :D

5. Do you respond to comments?

I really love comments and I love getting into discussions with readers! It really makes my day to see that someone has commented on one of my fics.

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

Am I allowed to choose a soon to be published WIP? Words Are Dead, a microfic inspired by the Agnes Obel song of the same name in which Merlin and Arthur are unable to communicate when Arthur returns. Merlin has lost Brythonic, his first language, and his capacity to relearn it. He's simply been alive for far too long and his mind has suffered :(

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Like Every Tree has a prolonged bittersweet kind of ending but I think Always His Destiny wins.

8. Do you get hate on fics?

Nope/not yet!

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

Yes, though so far it hasn't been the focus of any of my works, there's no reason why that can't change though (the Venom one doesn't count, I make the rules here). As to what kind I'd say loving and intimate, I guess? Sometimes with a bit of a hurt/comfort element to it. Again, no reason why I can't branch out in the future ;)

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written?

While not labelled as a crossover, Like Every Tree was heavily inspired by Arthurian media both new and old, and one medieval Irish source. I did so much research for this fic and I'm still down those various rabbit holes. It was a homage to my favourite, janky cartoon movie from my childhood Quest for Camelot. Otherwise I don't write proper crossovers.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Don't think so.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Also don't think so.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

No but I would love to!

14. What’s your all time favourite ship?

I guess it really has to be Merthur! I don't recall a ship ever having such a hold on me. Those two are doomed but made for each other. The way they interact is so much fun to read/write.

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

Damn, this is definitely Be Here When the Weather Turns, a Mushi-shi fic. It has a very soft, restful and liminal vibe and I adore it. I really do wish I can finish it someday. So sometimes like a song, you share a piece of media with someone, or you associate it with a particular chapter in your life, and that song/piece of media brings up feelings. I'd like to think it's still worth a read. If you don't know Mushi-shi, please consider checking it out, it was weird and quiet and beautiful.

16. What are your writing strengths?

I can't deny that I put a lot of love into this hobby. Also @breadkween has told me that they really like my dialogue :3

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

I'm really prone to typos. I can re-read something a hundred times and just fail to see them. I'm a very slow writer; what I put out usually goes through months of edits and change-ups. Lastly I have embraced a faux-pas or two for fun, such as starting sentences with 'and.' And no one can stop me >:)

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

I'd only be comfortable writing dialogue in a language I've formerly learned and have some level of familiarity with for fear of getting something wrong.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Okay I love this question because the answer is the highly formative Garth Nix's Keys to the Kingdom series, a YA series I was obsessed with, and have continued to read, and re-read as an adult and as unexpected prequels and sequels popped up in more recent years. I wrote it on a literal floppy disk :D First fandom I wrote for that I actually published online was Undertale.

20. Favorite fic you’ve written?

Definitely Like Every Tree. I'm just really proud of it :3

[searchingforserendipity25]

💛 nolofinwean familial relationships

thank you nonnie for such an intriguing ask! unusual headcanons for the nolofinwëans, in no particular order:

aredhel is as capable an architect and engineer and city-builder as turgon, and was involved in raising up gondolin from the beginning, back when it was only something they plotted about in privacy.

she goes not need any divine vision to know a secret city is the right option. her acts of political defiance regarding orders from barad eithel are ongoing, determined and very deliberate.

idril's silver legs rust, in sirion. the salt and the damp get to them. her movements grows more stilted, mechanical. wooden floors and ship decks bends when she walks on it. tuor cleans them very carefully every night, but they do rust at a quickening pace.

fingon and argon got along better than any other sibling combination in the family.

turgon wears mourning clothes and keeps mourning rituals for elenwe all his life.

nolofinwë seriously considered getting remarried during his kingship. letters of diplomatic inquiry were drafted, but never sent, regarding thingol's only daughter.

small brown birds kept alighting in his windowsill as he wrote. windows broke; mirrors shattered; winds rose, whipping long, thin boughs against the thick walls of his fortress. they left deep cracks, and sap-red scars on the high walls. he took the hint, but never lost the suspicion that this alliance alone might have saved his people.

fingon prays to manwë a great deal during the crossing of the helcaraxë. not for mercy, as such, or guidance. it's testimonial, in a sense. an on-going conversation in confessions. he is by far the most spiritually minded in the family.

his belief in estel is based on dogma, his own theological studies, trust and the certainty that a little of the marred world will be saved, to some degree. his great battle is a prayer, in its way, as well as a dare: he believes in victory wholeheartedly, because he must, but he also knows victory against morgoth will happen, be it his or not.

the only thing he can do, the only good and great thing, is to attempt it while he has the power to do it, and leave the rest to the gods. he is very humble, and very at peace with the possibility of getting his people killed in what might be a failure.

turgon does not pray. he dies in gondolin to stay far from the sea, and nearness to the authority of the valar.

fingolfin's last word - his choked-out war-cry - was his father's name.

[c-hrona]

Millionsummers + 2 on the Mistletoe prompt sheet?

:3c

[martyrmarked]

inquisition era based starter call <3

[rawliverandgoronspice]

sorry I'm having thoughts because I haven't slept and when I don't sleep I have thoughts....................

I was thinking about Canon Suave Ganondorf again, and... I think what bothers me, beyond everything discussed, is that... it's not characterization? Like for example take Girahim, which I would argue is also a Sexy Villain. Him being a Sexy Villain is 1) a key factor of his presentation and double-edged creepiness, 2) has kind of a lot to do with his literal objectification and 3) is completely played as such, and Girahim himself has a lot of fun with his own theatrics. I don't mind Sexy Villains, they are a lot of fun and they can even be quite meaningful!

So I am not against Sexy Ganondorf by default. I feel like, if played honestly and not ashamed of its own conceit, it could be genuinely interesting! But I find kind of offputting that his sexualization happens almost exclusively extradiegetically. It's the camera leering, it's the clothes that, while really pretty and cool and interesting, do not actually inform us much about the character wearing them on screen, the behind-the-scenes tidbits that are just... not represented within the world of the game... And so, to me, where Girahim lands somewhere on the Bayonetta scale, TotK Ganon is kind of landing... I don't know, somewhere near "skimpy outfit worn by a character that would never wear something like this if given the choice, and the world doesn't ever question why she would and what that says about her"? I don't know if that makes sense, but, yeah. If you want him to seduce everyone, then. Do that. Make him active. Make him own that weird trait you decided to give him all of a sudden.

But again, given the game is deeply uninterested in Ganon as a person, but very interested as Ganon as an antagonistic object, it does end up feeling weirdly objectifying in that regard too.

[majorproblems77]

Pencil

"Hey Sky, what you doing?" Wild hovered around the Skyloftian bouncing on the balls of his feet.

"Sharpening a pencil." He responded, not looking up from the project in his hands, carefully carving as shavings of wood fell to the ground.

"Why?" The champion tilted his head. Watching as shavings fell to the ground. Crouching nearby.

"I needed something to write with and I'm out of ink for my quill, Loftwing quills only take pumpkin ink." The skyloftian continues his ministrations before raising the pencil to his eye. Seemingly happy with its sharpness.

"Im sorry did you say pumpkin ink?" Wild's eyes sparkled with wonder. "You can make ink out of pumpkins?"

"Yeah!" Sky placed the pencil and his carving knife down. "You can mix pumpkin juice with water and a few other things and it makes a form of ink. It's a nice orange colour, here let me show you..." The Skyloftian pulled his bag out from behind him. pulling out a letter, it was decorated with orange patterns. "Here see." He pointed to the page "This is the pumpkin ink."

"Thats pretty cool! You think you could show me how to make it sometime?" His eyes lit up, a hopeful look across his face as he fiddled with his hands excitedly.

"I'd love too!"

[adolin]

💖 royjamie for the game!!!!

💖 - Romantic relationships unusual headcanon

Jamie would NOT sleep with Roy's old chelsea shirt or whatever. Football kits are designed to sweat in and make for pretty uncomfortable sleepwear. I understand the spirit but he would NOT. There's plenty of football merch that actually makes for good leisurewear

[bunnygirl-titties]

97, 71, 37 and 14 😊

97. Dark, milk, or white chocolate? 

I like all 3 actually!! I’m a huge chocolate lover!!

71. Tea or coffee?

Oof I like both!! But I think I prefer coffee more?? Also it doesn’t matter cuz I can’t drink either one anymore 🤣

37. Do you read a lot? whats your favorite book? 

Oh man I use to read a lot!! Like I could get through like 4 books a week! But since getting out of high school I just feel like I don’t have the time or mental capacity to do it anymore! I want to get back into reading so badly!!

My favorite book??? Hmmm?? I guess I really really liked;

Valiant, and Tithe By Holly Black. I’ve never read the third one in the series but the first two were EXCELLENT!!

14. if you can live anywhere in the world where would it be? why?

It’s not so much about the country as it is the look?? I wanna live in the forest! Surrounded by trees and nature! Only the sounds of the forest, no loud cars or planes! Maybe theres a river that run through the property that keeps my place self sustained, and maybe I have a greenhouse and a garden 🥰 that would be amazing!!

These were so fun to answer thank you 💋

[fcktaken]

2, 5, 18 ✨

hei, thank you :)

I just answered 2 but actually I should probably mention the new blink182 album because I had so much fun listening.

TV show of the year... I watch even less TV than listening to music :'/ I guess it was the show "Tour de France", which follows a bunch of guys riding their bikes in France, shows the drama of the highs and lows of their days and beautiful landscapes! You can also learn a lot about local culture and food.

Another memorable meal I had was the dinner I had with my girlfriend at Canfranc-Estación: after three difficult and long days hiking in the high pyrenees with two rather disappointing dinners and a cold rainy night in the tent we descended at the Cafeteria El Andén and ate so many eggs and potatoes and cheese and yuca chips with guacamole. Good memories.

[deliriumsdelight7]

39, 8, and 59 for the unusual asks!

Thanks for the ask!

do you have a nickname? what is it?

Online people call me Del. My IRL nickname is Lindy.

what kind of car do you drive? color?

Silver Toyota. It gets me from point A to point B.

do you smile for pictures?

Yyyyeah. After four years of braces, my mom guilt tripped me for years into smiling toothily for pictures. But I hate having my picture taken, so I’d describe what I do less as a smile and more of a dreadful rictus.

[whelpimnauthuman]

Fuckit, making my own ask game:

❓ What's your Pack's name?

🌲 What's their territory like?

⛰️ Has your Pack ever moved territories?

👑 How are leaders decided?

🏆 What ranks/roles does your Pack have? Any special roles outside of what the game offers? Tell us about them!

📜 Is there a naming systems?

🧿 Any superstitions?

🔮 Are there any higher powers/supernatural beings? Any kind of gods, religion, etc?

🎊 Any interesting customs, celebrations, or ceremonies?

💐 What's your Pack's view on various relationships? Are there different ways to propose?

🦮 How does your Pack handle disability? Mutations?

🌕 Do any of the events (Lunar Events, Cataclysms, etc) effect your Pack/Lore? If so, how?

☠️ How does your Pack view death?

📂 Pack Rules/Laws?

👹 What are some punishments your Pack enforces?

🐺 Pick a wolf and tell us about them!

🐾 Give us a relationship and tell us about it!

👀 Free space! Anything you're dying to share!

Feel free to use it yourself!

[fickle-tiction]

Lee: Bruce

Ler: Clark

Spot: Scalp

Goosebumps sprung to life on the back of Bruce's neck and raced across his forearms as a shiver wracked his body. He made a small, mortifying sound, too encouraging to be a protest as he leaned into the hand buried in his hair.

"Wow." Clark's laugh was soft; tender. "Here? You're too ticklish for your own good, B."

Bruce huffed a breath out of his nose, even as he stubbornly leaned into Clark's touch. "Shut--" A small hitch in his breath as Clark's fingers gently scratched at his scalp again. "-up."

Clark reveled in the way Bruce shivered beneath his hand, secure in the knowledge that no one else had the privilege of seeing him in such a vulnerable state. He started to pull his hand away, but Bruce caught his wrist before he got very far and forced his hand to stay buried in his thick locks. Clark decided to be merciful and not mention that faint pink dusting the apples of Bruce's cheeks as he resumed his ministrations.