#well... extended Halloween season XD

[thingummies-and-whatsits]

Lewis Fic Recs: Ghost Stories (Part 1)

Ghost stories for Samhain, with an emphasis on the spirits of loved ones who linger on with us after death. This list is far from exhaustive so please feel free to add your own favs!

The Haunted Bookshop by owlbsurfinbird

2,178 Words, James & Robbie, Robbie/Val, Rated G, No Archive Warnings Apply Alternate meeting. A mixture of melancholy and gentle hopefulness. A gentleman enters James' bookshop one Samhain and finds a book that's been waiting there for him for ten long years—and with it the possibility of a friend.

In Dreams by wendymr

5,602 Words, Robbie/Val, James & Robbie, Rated G, No Archive Warnings Apply A new bedside lamp brings Robbie strange dreams and he enlists James' help in figuring out whether or not they're real. Val's affectionately teasing presence is a soothing balm in the face of Robbie's unwillingness to let go of his grief.

A Guiding Hand by Elphen

2,922 Words, Robbie/James, Rated G, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings After pondering over his Inspector and the late DCI Morse, James finds a surprising figure appearing in his dreams to offer advice. The dialogue between Morse and James is the perfect combination of snark and sincerity.

The Blessing by Sarren

4,569 Words, Robbie/James, Robbie/Val, Rated T, No Archive Warnings Apply Deep in the forest on a camping trip on All Hallow's Eve, Robbie and James are discussing the British aristocracy, Robbie's recent break-up with Laura, and the right way to toast marshmallows when Val comes to chide Robbie for being his own worst enemy.

Spirit Music by Fabrisse

2,515 Words, Robbie/James, Robbie/Val, Rated T, No Archive Warnings Apply Over the years, a mysterious woman attends James' band concerts and Robbie realizes the mistake he's making. This fic also lets us see the station come out to support James and his music after he gets shot in Dead of Winter, which is very sweet.

Worth Dying For by LyricaXXX

20,615 Words, Robbie/James, Robbie/Val, Rated T, No Archive Warnings Apply An escaping suspect and icy footbridge send James hurtling into the water below. As Robbie struggles to reach him in time, a familiar voice calls out from the evening mists: Val, still looking after Robbie from beyond.

What Loves Have Come and Gone by paperscribe

28,579 Words, Robbie&^James, Robbie/Val, Robbie & Morse, Rated T, No Archive Warnings Apply Alternate Meeting. The ghosts have been there for as long as James can remember, speaking to him—and speaking through him to their loved ones. A dead woman's request to say goodbye to her husband in the supermarket sets off this tale of friendship, trust, and quiet caring.

Please Wake Me So I Can Dream Again by gatergirl79

38,824 Words, Robbie/James, Robbie/Val, Robbie & Morse, James & Will, Rated M, No Archive Warnings Apply James is struggling to move forward after Robbie's retirement, when a car accident sends them both to the hospital. As James lies in a coma, ghosts from past, present, and future show them what was and what could be. A bit of A Christmas Carol without the Christmas.

Welcome to My Nightmare by iloveyoudie

7,591 Words, Robbie/James, Robbie & Morse, Rated T, No Archive Warnings Apply: Canonical Character Death After death, a delightfully curmudgeonly DCI Morse lingers on, bound to Robbie by unfinished business. He stays through the loss of Robbie's wife, his attachment to the BVI, and eventually his return to Oxford where a new sergeant waits. Then Will McEwan commits suicide.

The Tragical History of Mr Hathaway by wendymr

5,555 Words, Robbie/James/Laura, Robbie & Morse, Rated T, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings A mysterious ghost saves James from death so that he can watch over Robbie for as long as Robbie needs after the loss of Val. Years later, when James' duty is fulfilled, the spirit returns for him—but Robbie and Laura are (wonderfully, stubbornly) determined not to let him go.

The Ghost and Mr Lewis by owlbsurfinbird

8,910 Words, Robbie & James, Rated T, Major Character Death, Alcohol Withdrawal Still grieving Val, Robbie returns to Oxford—and to a haunted flat. This poignant story is full of gentle melancholy and humor, and follows a friendship that spans grief and joy, life and death. Inspired by The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.

After This... by Somniare

100 Words, Gen, Robbie/Val, Rated G, No Archive Warnings Apply Robbie muses on those whose belief in the spirit world helps them through, and on the nature of loss.

[charlieslowartsies]

October Raffle Winner + General Update

Raffle winner of a FREE colored lineart:  Avelos Congrats! I wanted to extend huge thanks to all the lovelies who nabbed a slot—many of you bought more than one! 80 This sale has been SUPER successful and I’m relieved because I was really worrying about it this month, I’m not sure why. xD (prolly just general anxiety and lack of faith in my art, which isn’t usual and I’ll get over it) More info under the rm:

I plan to have everyone’s commissions done in the next two-three weeks, so if you haven’t heard from me by next Thursday the 29th, PLEASE don’t hesitate to nudge me, but hopefully none of you will have to. All the experimental slots were taken which is awesome but a quick reminder those will take me a while comparatively <3 Thank you again! I MIGHT close down commissions from now until November 2nd, but we’ll see. Any current commissions that were started before the sale are still being worked on, ofc! Just wanna keep my ducks in a row and not get burned out like I did in April. And May. And Some of June. >>; I’m also hoping to take a few days off early in November, as I always work everyday including Thanksgiving and then take off two weeks at Christmas but we’ll see. Obviously this year is different due to the Backstreet Boys Tour so I’m going to keep plans loose and open for now. I want to enjoy the holidays but also…separately from people…obviously, because it’s just not worth getting sick or worse, getting my dad sick because he literally is EVERY target area due to his heart attack last year. At some point I want to go back to Twitch streams, but I also still need to get a mic for that. If anyone has any suggestions on mics they recc, I’d love suggestions! If at all possible something under $30, but I can do higher if it’s got rave reviews—I’m mostly just looking for okay sound and longevity, nothing fancy, just wanna use it for Arts and Video Games xD low budget but also low expectations. I know Halloween is a bit odd this year, but what are everyone’s plans? I’m def one of those freaks who celebrates Halloween from Sept 1st to October 31st with no shame.

Every year I have to watch Friday the 13th, House on Haunted Hill (the 59 one) and I also usually watch Supernatural again because it’s major nostalgia for me, esp seasons 1-5~ Then me and my dad always watch the Great Pumpkin and some of the old Scooby-Doo movies.  Thankfully these are routines I can still follow and enjoy safely! But I did have to cancel our haunted hayride this year—we take our haunted hayrides seriously up here in Leaf Country, so we’re talking a 50 min ride complete with two walks, one being through a pitch black corn field at like 11pm usually  o.o it’s always SO well done and me and my girlfriend have been doing it for like. 5 years now, especially since our anniversary is Halloween.

I think that’s all I wanted to address, fun and work related! Stay hydrated and wear yo mask everyone~

-Char

[tangledgal]

WARNING: SUPER BIG POST! This is a complete list of my ranking of the season 1 and season 2 soundtrack.

Alright, first, I truly like/ love all the songs in the soundtrack, so low-ranked songs are never “bad.” Second, I’m not counting the 3 scores we got with the season 2 soundtrack. Third, I know that once season 3 has released its songs, this list will become kinda irrelevant, but hey, I’m impatient. Lastly, this is all biased so if some songs seem like they should be lower or higher than others, then that’s fine. I don’t claim to be a genius musician. I just prefer some songs over others.

(P.S. this was written in a day so misspellings are likely) 

21.) Hook Foot’s Ballad

I don’t think I need to explain why this is the lowest. XD I really don’t mind this song, but it’s so short and just makes me wonder why this was considered a song, but the Reverse Incantation wasn’t! Just . . . meh.

20.) Wind in My Hair (Reprise)

We’ve all heard this one a BUNCH of times, and it’s pretty okay on its own. I just don’t consider this as high on the list just because we’ve heard it a lot and it’s just “Wind in my Hair” but shorter.

19.) More of Me

Another song we hear over and over again, but I’m a sucker for upbeat Disney pop music, and the full song is pretty fun to listen to. Nothing special, but enjoyable.

18.) Next Stop Anywhere (Reprise)

I like this one, but the 30 seconds of just talking at the beginning is a little grating. Again, just “Next Stop” but shorter. Still, Mandy and Zac always sound amazing together.

17.) Let Me Make You Proud (Reprise)

As you see, I put all the reprises last since they aren’t the most . . . interesting, but this is definitely the best of them since this is the MOMENT Varian vows revenge and makes his arc. It’s very powerful and the singing is great, but again, reprise.

16.) Listen Up

A fun song that’s just right for Halloween. I particularly love how it has the same sound as “I’ve Got a Dream,” but in a minor key, making it spoopy! It’s just lower on the list since it doesn’t really add much to the plot. Just a good song.

15.) Life After Happily Ever After

One of the few songs that sound exactly like it came straight from the movie. I like how it fills us in on the plot and with a great melody. Just . . . lots of talking that wasn’t edited out. And not that it’s not good, but I don’t find myself listening to it as often. Still, this was great as the first song of the show and it’s great now.

14.) If I Could Take That Moment Back

Yeah, I’m a New Dream sucker, and this song made me choke up a bit on my first listen. ASIDE FROM THAT, it doesn’t sound too different from most sad love songs. I didn’t want to put it too high because it’s not particularly unique. Not saying it’s BAD at all! The melody is beautiful (especially on the piano), the lyrics are heartbreaking and match up with the situation pretty well, and of course, Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi duet #2. That’s a win in my book. 

13.) Livin’ the Dream

Admittedly, I was REALLY surprised when we got a musical number in this episode, and the song did seem really random. Still, this is just a really funny and upbeat music number! It sounds similar to “I’ve Got A Dream,” but with a twist, it’s pretty catchy, the singer does a great job as a replacement for Brad Garrett. I know for most, this wouldn’t usually be this high, but hey, different tastes.

12.) Friendship Song

I will admit, I like this song A LOT more than most people do. Then again, sucker for upbeat-Disney-pop music right here. I love how the instruments are so clear and beautiful, the melody and fast tempo are really fun to listen to, the lyrics can apply to anyone with a bff, and it always puts me in a good mood!

11.) Set Yourself Free

This is a weird one. It is nice to listen to and sung well, but I think my main liking for this song is that I feel a little bit of an emotional connection with it. When I hear this song, I think of the beginning of January and waiting anxiously for the finale of Season 1. I remember seeing a sneak peek of this song briefly, then seeing the episode as all the past moments of season 1 flash through the screen. Idk, it’s not really my favorite, but the feeling I get from listening to this brings back a lot of memories to me. I wouldn't put it lower since it does sound nice and I feel sentimental when listening to it, but it’s not higher since, honestly, it really is just Wind In My Hair, but instead of Rapunzel wishing for something, she’s doing something. Overall, good song.

10.) Everything I Ever Thought I Knew

It’s . . . complicated. The song is so beautiful, I love the opening lyrics and Zachary Levi. Just. . . .  just Zachary Levi. However, I’ll admit that I’m not a fan of the whole “Dark Prince Eugene” thing. I never wanted it to be true, and I was low-key disappointed when it was revealed to be true. (Not devaluing the DPE theorists. Just not a personal fan of it being canon.) Still, I think the song does express Eugene’s feelings pretty well and it is kinda amusing when you realize he’s just having an identity crisis. All in all, we’ve waited a long time for a Eugene solo, and though I wasn’t thrilled about the context, still a fantastic song, and I’ll listen to it many times over.

9.) Wind in My Hair

The first full song I listened to from the show, sung beautifully, gives the show a great starting point, feels like a classic Disney princess song, and I simply love it. Next.

8.) Next Stop Anywhere

Great intro song to Season 2! It’s catchy, has amazing singing from the 3, and just a wonderful song. Yea, more unnecessary talking here and there that should’ve been cut out, but I love this song too much. Just like Wind in My Hair, I don’t have a logical reason why I love the song as much as I do. I just do!

7.) I’ve Got This

I love the opening notes to this song and it drags you right into it! It’s really fun to sing along to and pretend to be the angry citizens. Mostly, I love how the song progressively goes from upbeat and positive, then to worry, then to panic, then eventually to sadness. It’s catchy and upbeat, yet depressing and slow, and I love it. (Also, kittens)

6.) Buddy Song

Okay, first, can I just say how much I love the context of this song. While the majority of the other songs have an important meaning behind them or are there for some logical reason, the literal purpose of this song is just because Eugene and Lance are drugged up on flowers and that’s it. Usually, I’d be critical to scenes that are pointless or don’t push the story, but here, I have NO problem with it. It’s so fun and enjoyable in how carefree it is. Not only that, but add Zach and James singing like they are having the time of their lives (and not about to die) all to a jazzy beat and you have a musical masterpiece. I was waiting for this kind of song, and I was not disappointed in the slightest!

5.) Ready As I’ll Ever Be

The first two notes of this song should win an award alone. I love the intensity of this song and how epic it all feels. It stands as an amazing group number, as well as its own song separate from the context. Everyone gets to shine in this song, and it all has a very grand feel to it. Also, it really is the only song of its kind in the whole soundtrack. It’s “the epic theme song before going into battle” song. It’s amazing and really deserves the praise it gets (and then some.)

4.) View From Up Here

Admittedly not the most “dramatic” song. However, there is just so much about this song I love. First, I never expected Mandy Moore and Eden Espinosa to sound so good together! Imho, their harmony is one of the best in the show. Their voices blend so amazingly together and though they are different kinds of singers, they sound so in sync and the difference in their voices add so much! Also, even though this is like “whimsical exploring song # 12943,” it has this energy and charm to it that I can’t describe. The way it’s sung + the instruments make it sound so carefree, weightless, and whimsical. I feel I have no care in the world listening to it. Also, it’s upbeat and catchy (as always) Love it, love it, love it! (Also, the entire song is actually extended from what they sing in the episode, so that’s even better!)

3.) Waiting in the Wings

3 words: Eden Freakin’ Espinosa. Her voice was absolutely perfect for this song. Cassandra singing about her dreams and feelings towards being looked-over are expressed so well in the lyrics, the music, and in the emotion and power in Eden’s voice. It’s not only just an amazing song on its own, but it also gives insight into the character and makes us understand her struggles. I love the how gradually it builds up emotion just like in a classic Broadway song and the final note. Holy crap, THAT HIGH NOTE THO. I adore this song, and it definitely deserves to be in my top 3.

2.) With You By My Side

I’ve been singing this all the time since the end of season 2, and it has never gotten old. The highs and lows each singer reaches in each part sound great, the melody is catchy and hopeful, yet a little solemn and sad. It sounds great and has so much emotion put into each note. The instrumentals are enough to get me to listen to this song! Also, the song itself is a milestone in the character’s relationship that went from acquaintances/ enemies to the best of friends who can’t do anything without the other. It’s a song that means friendship, trials, hope, and the end of a journey. (Or at least that’s what they thought >:))

1.) Let Me Make You Proud 

No, I’m not a hardcore Varian fan or Jeremy Jordan fan. Not really even a Broadway fan. What I’m saying is that this song, to me, is perfect. The performance, the music, the context, the instruments, and even the nostalgic feeling I get when listening to this. It’s flawless. Jeremy Jordan is amazing at expressing emotion not through just his voice, but his singing as well. Him playing an emotionally vulnerable 14-year-old who is anxiously traveling through a snowstorm all to save his dad who he isn’t sure will even survive the mistake he made, but his motivation is what’s getting him through, adds so much emotion, personality, and power to this character and song. Also, my memories of watching the D23 panel (on youtube. I wasn’t there) when this was being played over a montage of clips we have and haven’t seen before, exciting us for what was to come, was one of the greatest experiences ever. What else can I say? Just . . . perfection.

Super long post, but I’m happy with my selection and I can’t wait for Season 3!

[mellomadness]

wool socks, falling leaves, halloween, chilly air, fuzzy boots, thanksgiving, the colour orange and windy nights!!

wool socks: what’s something you look forward to in fall?

EVERYTHING!!!! But mostly the colors, the crunchy leaves, STARBUCKS SEASONAL MENU, sweaters and fuzzy socks and scarves, FRICKEN HALLOWEEN and of course my and my mom’s birthdays!

falling leaves: you’re stranded on a desert island and here’s the twist; what three things do you NOT bring with you?

I don’t bring my dog, my family or my friends. (I do bring a book on survival and raft building though)

halloween: if you could dress up as anyone/ anything and pull it off absolutely flawlessly, who/what would it be?

Hmm…. I’m not sure. I’d say any Johnny Depp character but honestly I can already do that pretty well xD possibly Stevonni, Laura Kinney or Deadpool. Not Ladypool, just Deadpool. Idk about trying to look like another actual person though. I don’t really have anybody I aspire to look like so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

chilly air: what’s your least favorite and favorite type of weather?

Least favorite: EXTREMELY HOT or BITTER FRICKEN COLD. I’ve dealt with both in my lifetime and I can honestly say that I don’t like either for extended periods of time.

Favorite: Moderate temp, soft breeze, clear skies. Basically if I can sing Mr. Blue Sky to the sky, it’s perfect

fuzzy boots: if you could live in any year/era, which would it be and why?

Oh jeez…. um, I’m not entirely sure. I love the Victorian era but I wouldn’t want to live in it. I suppose I would want to live in the future? Some time where Steampunk is a widely accepted way of life, now THAT would be my year. Modern/Futuristic technology and culture with a Victorian spin. That would be perfect for me :D

thanksgiving: what is something/someone you’re the most thankful for? any particular reason?

Something I’m thankful for? Bug spray and vacuums. SomeONE I’m thankful for? Every person who is my friend, be they family or simply and acquaintance, including (and especially) everyone on here. You all make my life better in some way, and for that I am infinitely thankful :)

the color orange: do you have a specific song that reminds you of autumn? what is it?

No joke, I have a PLAYLIST of songs that remind me of autumn and an entire radio station, just for kicks. But there’s one that never fails to put me in an autumn-y, chai latte-y, curl up with a book-y mood, and that is Sparks by Coldplay. It’s very mellow and soft and reminds me of the soft breeze and crunchy leaves.

Also Autumn Leaves by Ed Sheeran for obvious reasons.

windy nights: if you could go to any concert whose would it be?

DUDE I HAVE THOUGHT THIS OUT. A LOT. I want to go to an Ed Sheeran concert where Owl City opens for him and then a Coldplay concert where Imagine Dragons opens for them and I kid you not, I have been to TWO ID concerts and I attended a livestream of another ID concert and the livestream had Owl City open for them and it was awesome so if there was a way to mix the 4 of them together, that would be just SPECTACULAR.

Otherwise, sign me up for Ed. I love that man.

Thank you so much for asking, Dani!!!!! This was a ton of fun :D

[thesundowncrew]

REALLY  LONG CHARACTER SURVEY. RULES. repost, don’t reblog ! tag 10 ! good  luck ! TAGGED. @skeletonwithabowtie​ ((WOWEE THANKS!)) TAGGING.  Not tagging anyone but feel free to do this! Seems like a good character dev. practice!

BASICS. FULL  NAME : Nightshade / Humanverse: Natalie Shadestone NICKNAME : Nightie, kitty / Nat, kid, kiddo AGE : 200+ years / depends on thread but default usually teens to early 20′s BIRTHDAY : February 10th ETHNIC  GROUP : Black cat / Caucasian NATIONALITY :  Humanverse: American LANGUAGE / S : English / Humanverse: A little bit of French and Spanish thanks to school SEXUAL  ORIENTATION : Asexual ROMANTIC  ORIENTATION : Demiromantic RELATIONSHIP  STATUS : (Thread dependent but by default) Single CLASS : Humanverse: Upper middle-class HOME  TOWN / AREA : Samhain picked her up somewhere in 1800′s England / Humanverse: Some American suburbs CURRENT  HOME : Sundown /  Humanverse: Some American suburbs PROFESSION : Witchy familiar to the spirit Samhain, Potions expert / Humanverse: (Thread dependent) Veterinarian, Toxicologist, Forensics

PHYSICAL. HAIR : Black and medium length, just below her shoulder EYES : Green, always round and wide-eyed with excitement and curiosity NOSE : Cute as a button FACE : Petite, not as round and not as squarish. Somewhere in the middle LIPS : Upper and lower lip are both equal in shape and ‘fullness’. Often wears dark lipstick COMPLEXION : Fair but slightly on the pink side BLEMISHES : Humanverse: Used to be very pimply as a teenager but cleared up once she knew how to take care of herself SCARS : She had a very old scar which is like a ring that goes around her neck; a chafe wound from when she was still a cat and her previous owner put on a makeshift rope collar too tight and almost choked her. Others are miscellaneous, collected from on the job / Humanverse: Lots of small scars on arms and knees thanks to being a hyperactive little kid who couldn’t stop climbing everywhere TATTOOS : She has a spiderweb on the left side of her neck, which doesn’t symbolize much besides her liking spooky insects / (Depending on the thread, she may have others) HEIGHT : 4′11″ WEIGHT : 95 lbs BUILD : Small, petite, lean FEATURES : Despite her dark fashion sense, most of the time has a huge smile on her face. Her eyes light up when really happy ALLERGIES : N/A USUAL  HAIR  STYLE :  Almost always wears her hair in two ponytails or pigtails. Rarely is she seen with a single, big ponytail or with her hair down, which she only wears when she goes to sleep USUAL  FACE  LOOK :  Pink/Purple eyeshadow and dark lips, either shades of red or purple, never black. Doesn’t wear power unless to conceal something USUAL  CLOTHING : Simple tops like vests, T-shirts, crop tops, paired with skirts. Sometimes with/out colorful or black and white patterned leggings. Shoes are usually platformed boots, rarely sneakers.

PSYCHOLOGY. FEAR / S : Deep waters. Despite liking all kinds of other poisonous creatures, snakes aren’t so much of a fear but they make her slightly uncomfortable ASPIRATION / S : To be the best witchy familiar she can be / Humanverse: To work her dream jobs which would be any of the professions mentioned beforehand ^^^ POSITIVE  TRAITS :   Excitable, Good-hearted, Optimistic, Friendly, Hyperactive, Chatty, Passionate, Determined NEGATIVE  TRAITS : Impulsive, Childish (to the point of irresponsibility), Scatter-brained, Intrusive, Self-indulging, Impish MBTI : Campaigner (ENFP-A) “.. a true free spirit. They are often the life of the party…  Charming, independent, energetic and compassionate..” ZODIAC : Humanverse: Aquarius TEMPERAMENT : Jolly SOUL  TYPE / S : Performer “…outgoing, charming people with a strong sense of fun” ANIMALS : Baboon VICE  HABIT / S : She talks waaaay too much and waaaay too fast, sometimes forgetting that not everyone can keep up with her pace or train of thought which often times is disconcerting if you’re trying to keep a conversation. She can jump from one topic to another pretty quick. She is often blunt with her observations, but is quick to apologize if she hurts anyone’s feelings. FAITH : Agnostic GHOSTS ? : Yes AFTERLIFE ? : She believes there are different ‘realms’ considered to be the afterlife, depending on what you believe REINCARNATION ? : Yes / Humanverse: She has yet to find compelling evidence to prove that it as a process exists ALIENS ? : Yes / Humanverse: She leaves the possibility for other life forms other than humans open POLITICAL  ALIGNMENT : Supports whoever isn’t hateful or a bigot who spreads hate to serve selfish agendas, who’d rather spend on themselves than spend on the people’s welfare ECONOMIC  PREFERENCE : Doesn’t have a preference. Prefers comfort over extensive luxury SOCIOPOLITICAL  POSITION : As a member of the mythos society, she is regarded as a highly skilled and strong spirit and is respected for her expertise with potions and for being Samhain’s trusted familiar / Humanverse: A well-liked character and active member of society. Popular to the point where almost everyone knows her, have a vague idea of her or at least heard of her in some form. EDUCATION  LEVEL : Everything she knows was taught to her by Samhain, but has learned to improvise due to experience and thinking on her feet. / Humanverse: Above average, honor’s student.

FAMILY. FATHER : N/A / Humanverse: (Adoptive) Harvey Shadestone MOTHER : N/A / Humanverse: (Adoptive) Kelly Shadestone SIBLINGS : N/A EXTENDED  FAMILY : N/A / Humanverse: Considers Sam and Axel to be her big brothers, and Granda Hallahan as her grandfather NAME  MEANING / S : ‘Nightshade’ was given by Samhain due to her near-death experience of being poisoned. But her sharing Samhain’s ghoulish essence gave her the ability to resist any toxin/posion known to man HISTORICAL  CONNECTION ? : N/A

FAVOURITES. BOOK : Doesn’t really have one MOVIE : Too many favorites, keeps changing with time 5  SONGS : Same as movies but one of her favorite bands is Owl City DEITY : She adores the Egyptian goddess Bast for obvious reasons HOLIDAY : Halloween!!! MONTH : Can’t choose one month out of the twelve SEASON : Spring PLACE : Home WEATHER : Cold, sunny mornings SOUND : Trees and grass rustling in the wind SCENT / S : Butter TASTE / S : Anything sweet FEEL / S : Warm hugs, snuggling up to a warm body like lying atop of Samhain’s chest when falling asleep ANIMAL / S : All the animals NUMBER : All the numbers COLOUR : All the colors (But mostly black, pink and purple)

EXTRA. TALENTS : Cooking BAD  AT : Drawing and writing cursive TURN  ONS : TURN  OFFS : HOBBIES : Eating, cooking, dancing, photography, more eating TROPES : PERKY GOTH IS PERFECT BECAUSE THE PAGE EVEN HAS HER FC ON IT, Genki Girl, Sweet Tooth, Bunny-Ears Lawyer, The Power of Friendship. Perky Female Minion and Villainous Harlequin work only in her Criminal verses. AESTHETIC  TAGS : N/A GPOY  QUOTES : ????

FC INFO. MAIN  FC / S : Pauley Perrette ALT  FC / S : None OLDER  FC / S : None YOUNGER  FC / S : None VOICE  CLAIM / S : Can’t place anyone besides the voice I gave her xD GENDERBENT  FC / S : If I had to pick, Logan Lerman

MUN QUESTIONS. Q1 : if  you  could  write  your  character  your  way  in  their  own  movie,   what  would  it  be  called ,  what  style  would  it  be  filmed  in ,  and  what  would  it  be  about ?           A1 : I would loooove it to be a Laika-style stop-motion animation. The first movie that came to mind would be Coraline, and I think it kind of suits her! Spooky but still a little colorful, whimsical and most importantly hopeful. If there was ever a movie starring Nightshade as the main character, I would use the Epilogue AU where it shows her being the guardian of the Veil after Samhain passes on. Samhain would be in the movie but only in flashbacks and to serve preface for the story. And Barty her familiar would be there, and maybe Axel comes into the picture later on. Q2 : what  would  their  soundtrack / score  sound  like ?           A2 : Again something along Coraline’s soundtrack. Some parts are whimsical and upbeat, and some parts can transition to downright eerie for the more intense parts. Q3 : why  did  you  start  writing  this  character ?           A3 : Nightshade the black cat was actually the first character I started roleplaying with, though I didn’t have an official RP blog then. I was sending asks to this Jack Frost character and then I decided to make my own blog and OCs and Nightshade was fleshed out into the muse you see today! I know she’s Samhain’s familiar but I don’t want people to think that she’s just an extension of his character and story when she’s her totally own person. Q4 : what  first  attracted  you  to  this  character ?           A4 : Her endless optimism and ability to be intimidating and childish at the same time.

Q5 : describe  the  biggest  thing  you  dislike  about  your  muse.           A5 : If she were a real live person, I’d probably be annoyed with her inability to grasp personal space REAL fast. I’m okay with her being cuddly, but too much too long might grind my gears. And (though I haven’t seen it happen yet) I don’t like the way people might assume that just because she’s childish or easily trusting means she’s naively stupid. She makes rash decisions, sure, but experience has taught her to always have  backup plan and to think on your feet.

Q6 : what  do  you  have  in  common  with  your  muse ?           A6 : We both try to be as positive as possibly, for ourselves as well as for the people around us. We want to make the world a better place, even though we are small and we might not ever be enough. But we try, even in our small ways. Q7 : how  does  your  muse  feel  about  you ?           A7 : “Mun is totally sweet and kind and gentle and maybe sometimes says violent things but isn’t really a violent person deep down~ It’s funny how she can be so silly and scatterbrained sometimes, kinda reminds me of me! She can be a bit of a know-it-all sometimes and it’s annoying but I think she’s gettin’ better at that.. Mmmmm It bums me out when she gets real sad sometimes and I don’t know how to cheer her up, but when she gets back to smiling, it makes me feel a whole lot better cus she has a nice smile!” -Nightshade

Q8 : what  characters  does  your  muse  have  interesting  interactions  with ?         A8 : I can’t narrow them down because there are way too many but they’re all so very unique and interesting to me! Q9 : what  gives  you  inspiration  to  write  your  muse ?         A9 : Writing for Nightshade is the easiest when I’m in a good mood. Sometimes Harlequin inspires the mischief in her and I get tons of ideas, and not just for her Criminal verses. Q10 : how  long  did  this  take  you  to  complete ?         A10 : To be honest I started this late last night, like around 11:30PM, but then I got too tired, saved it in my drafts, and only got back to it this morning :D

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REALLY  LONG CHARACTER SURVEY. RULES. repost, don’t reblog ! tag 10 ! good  luck ! TAGGED. @skeletonwithabowtie TAGGING.  Whoever sees this and wants to do it, too!

BASICS. FULL  NAME : Robert Sean O’Connor NICKNAME : Paddy, Robbie, Rob, O’Connor AGE :  33 BIRTHDAY : 21st September 1899 ETHNIC  GROUP : White, Irish NATIONALITY :  Irish LANGUAGE / S : English & Irish  SEXUAL  ORIENTATION : Heterosexual ROMANTIC  ORIENTATION : Heteromantic  RELATIONSHIP  STATUS : In a relationship CLASS : Working Class HOME  TOWN / AREA : Dublin / Halloween Town CURRENT  HOME : The Cottage, The Glade, The Hinterlands PROFESSION : Retired Boxer

PHYSICAL. HAIR : Dark brown, almost black EYES : Blueish green, deep set. NOSE : Broken in several places from past fights, long and sloping. FACE : High cheekbones, thick eyebrows, small amounts of stubble/beard. LIPS : Thin with creases around them from where he’s smiled a lot in the past, slightly pink. COMPLEXION : Pale, white. BLEMISHES : None in particular SCARS : Small scars across his cheeks from old fights, one scar on his cheek from chicken pox sustained as a small child. TATTOOS : None HEIGHT : 5′9″ WEIGHT : 168lbs BUILD : Muscular FEATURES : Walks with a slight lean to his right after suffering a fractured rib when hit by a bullet. ALLERGIES : Hayfever USUAL  HAIR  STYLE : Parted to the right and combed back to the left with gel. USUAL  FACE  LOOK : His brows tend to be furrowed, giving him a ‘hard man’ look, but he just has what one might call a ‘resting bitch face’. USUAL  CLOTHING : Crisp white shirt with top button undone and with brown braces and trousers to match. Brown suit jacket. Flatcap. He seldom ever wears a tie.

PSYCHOLOGY. FEAR / S : Ending up alone and forgotten, losing his memory, insects (such as spiders). ASPIRATION / S : To protect the Bolton family and their future generations to come from the threat of Scruff and other enemies, to find out what happened to his family after his death in 1933. POSITIVE  TRAITS : Brave, Loyal, Good sense of humour, Charming, Caring, Open-minded.  NEGATIVE  TRAITS : Irrational, Hotheaded, Over Sensitive, Tough-Love, Cold. MBTI : ENTERTAINER (ESFP-T) ZODIAC : Virgo TEMPERAMENT : Jolly SOUL  TYPE / S :  Caregiver ANIMALS : Eagle! (Lmao, the irony.) VICE  HABIT / S : Gestures a lot with his hands, runs his hands over his face when angered, sometimes bites his nails or picks at them when he can’t keep them occupied. FAITH : He was brought up in a Catholic household and attended Church every Sunday, but when he moved away from Ireland his faith dwindled until he’s not so sure what he believes in anymore. After all, he is undead. GHOSTS ? : ...He is a ghost, technically. AFTERLIFE ? : ...He’s undead. REINCARNATION ? : He likes to think it exists and is never adverse to the concept given his own situation. ALIENS ? : YEP. He’s the kind of “it’s a conspiracy” kinda Alien believer. POLITICAL  ALIGNMENT : He doesn’t get involved, although if he sees something being done he doesn’t like by those in power, he will make his point vividly clear. ECONOMIC  PREFERENCE : Rich or poor, he doesn’t care! He grew up in an otherwise quite poor family of eight, but he’s also tasted the life of the wealthy and neither really entices him massively. So long as he has enough to get by, that’s good enough for him. SOCIOPOLITICAL  POSITION : He tends to be a follower more than a leader, but has the potential to be quite a strong leader if given the chance. As it stands, his opinions and advice are held in good regard. EDUCATION  LEVEL : He was a bit of a trouble maker at school but has quite a high level of intelligence. However, he’s modest about it and can sometimes come across as ignorant as a consequence. He attended school until the age of 17 when he went into boxing and helping his father on their home farm.

FAMILY. FATHER : Daniel O’Connor MOTHER : Ciara O’Connor SIBLINGS : Gretel & Niamh (older sisters), Dylan, Liam and Lucy (younger siblings). EXTENDED  FAMILY : Various Aunts, Uncles and Cousins and Grandparents on both sides. NAME  MEANING / S : Robert means ‘famed, bright & shining’, Sean is an Irish variant of John. HISTORICAL  CONNECTION ? :  Robert was the name of his great, great grandfather, Sean was after his father’s twin brother (John) who died at a young age.

FAVOURITES. BOOK : He seldom reads books, but he’s partial to the few novels Adhra recommends him and books on King Arthur/Fairy Tales (they were Lucy’s favourites). MOVIE : He enjoyed the black and white movies as they became more popular. 5  SONGS : He’s very picky with music, but enjoys Celtic music (which reminds him of home) and various ‘new sounds’. DEITY : He doesn’t really have one. God probably by proxy. HOLIDAY : St Patrick’s Day (lol) MONTH : September SEASON : Autumn PLACE : Ireland (big shock) WEATHER : Rainy mornings SOUND : Fire crackling, light mumble of chatter, knitting needles clicking, wind through the leaves, flipping of book pages. SCENT / S : Wood fires, brewing alcohol, dust after rain TASTE / S : Whiskey (that sort of Earthy, warm taste), Chocolate, Salty foods. FEEL / S : Warm hair through his fingers (he used to gently brush his little sisters hair to help her sleep), woolen mittens, soft skin. ANIMAL / S : Dogs NUMBER : Twenty COLOUR : Dark Green

EXTRA. TALENTS : Hand-to-hand combat abilities, charismatic charm/wit, able to play the guitar amateurishly (he wants to get back into this), can sing fairly decently and perform old songs. BAD  AT : Remembering things in short term (such as codes, names, numbers etc), self-restraint, spacial awareness. TURN  ONS : Tight fitting clothes, brown hair,  TURN  OFFS : Vulgar language, BD.S.M.  HOBBIES : Boxing, Exercising, Walks, Playing Guitar. TROPES : ...I should look these up. AESTHETIC  TAGS : I should have one lmao GPOY  QUOTES : See here

FC INFO. MAIN  FC / S : Co/li.n O’/Do.no.ghu.e ALT  FC / S : None OLDER  FC / S : None YOUNGER  FC / S : None VOICE  CLAIM / S : His own voice GENDERBENT  FC / S : I can’t remember if he had one, but I don’t think he does xD

MUN QUESTIONS. Q1 : if  you  could  write  your  character  your  way  in  their  own  movie ,   what  would  it  be  called ,  what  style  would  it  be  filmed  in ,  and  what  would  it  be  about ?           A1 : He’d probably be in a chronicle type movie set in the same time frame as the previous movies, depicting some of the key points in the Snake Eyes Gangs life. It would probably be called “The Snake Eyes Gang: Robert O’Connor” and detail his life before and after the fall of Snake Eyes Casino. Q2 : what  would  their  soundtrack / score  sound  like ?           A2 : Probably a lot of violin scores Q3 : why  did  you  start  writing  this  character ?           A3 : I wanted to come up with some gang members to go with Oliver and I created Robert as sort of a side character - he was more of a plot device than a person. But, after some magic anons and various other prompts, I decided to make his own blog and he ended up being more than a one dimensional lackey helping Scruff kill Oliver and actually developed into a human being with motives and regrets :3

Q4 : what  first  attracted  you  to  this  character ?           A4 : Well, I mean...I came up with him xD But I was attracted to play him because I wanted to develop Oliver’s personal backstory and, in order to do that, you need to know the people closest to him. Robert just became himself, I had nothing to do with it.

Q5 : describe  the  biggest  thing  you  dislike  about  your  muse.           A5 : His decision to help Scruff kill Oliver. Although he was deceived into thinking it would be nothing more than an exchange of power (like a mutiny), Robert still stuck with Scruff until the bitter end although he knew it was wrong and he knew what they were doing. 

Q6 : what  do  you  have  in  common  with  your  muse ?           A6 : We’re both quite sensitive and have strong connections to our family and those we care about, and we both take forever to go to bed and sleep in until late!! Q7 : how  does  your  muse  feel  about  you ?           A7 : He’s giving me a thumbs up as I write this, so I think he thinks I’m alright!!

Q8 : what  characters  does  your  muse  have  interesting  interactions  with ?         A8 : I absolutely adore the interactions he has with @outlandishboogiegirl. His relationship with Adhra is so adorable and I always need more of it in my life <3

Q9 : what  gives  you  inspiration  to  write  your  muse ?         A9 : For Rob, it doesn’t take much to inspire me. Much like my other muses, he just hangs about and hops on something when he feels like it’d be fun. Q10 : how  long  did  this  take  you  to  complete ?         A10 : I honestly don’t even want to know xD