#~~character interactions [odessa]

[circuseyesofgod-if]

Followed you from your previous work and very excited for this story

So my question... any RO's red flags you can tell us?👀👀

thank you so much for the support!!

Pharo is very sly and deceitful, he will always try to gain the upper hand. you might think you're having a heartfelt conversation with Pharo, but in truth he's just fishing for information to possibly use against you, so that he always has control over everyone in the Circus—and trust me, you don't want to see what happens when things don't go his way.

Odessa might not be selfish by nature, but she'll always look out for herself, even if that means stepping over corpses and hurting others in the process. Odessa has had enough of the misfortune that seems to follow her everywhere she goes. now that she's found peace in the Circus, she will do anything to keep it.

Vesper is hot and cold, extremely unpredictable. you never know how it will behave around you. one second it's calm and quiet, the next it's pounding and clawing at the glass of its tank, trying to reach whatever is on the outside. Vesper doesn't seem to be able to control this behaviour, but that's all the more harmful to everyone else.

[oxycontin-captain]

.... Where the fuck did it go?!

Odessa looked around, everywhere it could possibly be, while keeping her distance. She could hear the angered screaming no matter where she went, and though she tried to avoid it, it always felt like it was one step behind her.

She had searched the entirety of Medical, the lounge, and the front section of the cargo hold with no luck. She'd even searched the cockpit once all the screaming died down. She didn't like looking at the bodies in the rooms, couldn't stand knowing she could have done something more.

She couldn't make eye contact with Jimmy, for a number of reasons.

As she emerged from the cockpit and started to make her way towards the Utility room, she heard a sound that made her freeze. Her blood ran cold. A gunshot.

So that's where it went.

Whoever held it, Odessa didn't want to be around when they emerged. Given how little space was in Utility, she could only assume the shot was lethal.

She took off running, blowing past the Utility door and beelining for the cargo bay. Only three people left alive, and she was one of them- the second, unable to do anything to help or hurt.

Finding out who would emerge from that room was not on Odessa's list of tasks.

- @autumn-joyce ☆

Two shots. That was all it took to end the former intern—one a warning, the other final. Yet Curly still felt those young eyes searing into him, unblinking, a silent specter of judgment. Whispering. Accusing. Even if they weren’t… they probably were. The gaze wouldn’t let go, like a weight pressing down on his chest. Gritting his teeth, Curly shoved him away, his electric blue eyes blazing and raw, dry from what felt like hours without a single blink.

But Daisuke didn’t matter. He didn’t matter. What mattered was Jimmy—keeping him safe. As long as Jimmy was safe, Curly was a good captain. He had to be.

With trembling fingers, Curly reloaded.

He was a good captain. He was a good captain.

The medbay was empty. Except for Swansea’s body sprawled lifeless on the floor. The sight ripped the air from Curly’s lungs. His hands tightened around the gun until his knuckles whitened. The therapist. The fucking therapist.

He moved quickly, his breath ragged, every step making his hands shake harder. The utility room—empty. The cockpit—empty. He was running out of places, and time.

Finally, he reached the cargo bay. Darkness and silence greeted him, the vastness amplifying every desperate thud of his heartbeat.

“Doctor,” he called out, his voice raw and edged with desperation. “I know you’re in here. Give me Jimmy.”

[viperdove-if]

Name: Oren/Odessa

Alias: None

Position: Betrothed to the Heir

Specialty: Combat, Painting

Age: 24

Height: 5'10

Personality according to MC: O is terrible. Merciless without a friendly bone in their body. They have no heart. The only thing that gives them happiness is tormenting MC. MC has never seen them smile aside from the venemous smirks they throw their way when spewing out insults that'd make even a grown man cry.

Relationship: Betrothed, enemy, bully

Physical appearance: Brown eyes and pale skin. Full lips. Their hair is long and falls down their back, usually tied at the base of their neck. The strands are shorter on their forehead, almost in a botched attempt to have bangs. It's a bright red color; unnatural. It's an open secret O goes to get it dyed regularly, as the concoction doesn't last long. They have freckles on their nose-bridge, and dimples on either cheeks when they smile (which is rare). Their left ear is pierced. Sometimes seen wearing a black strip of fabric across their forehead.

Attire: Usually seen in loose, billowy cotton black pants and a matching black tunic with a square neckline. Usually has bandages corded around their arms for combat training, and their knuckles are often bruised, so O is forced to cover it with gloves due to appearances. O wears a dainty necklace and is sometimes seen wearing MC's house colors (choice dependent). O's weapon of choice is a single, thin sword.

[laceslits]

♡ : ㅤ [ ... ]ㅤㅤ ✶ㅤ ㅤ ⠀A DEEP DIVE INTO THE MEMBERS OF VELVETINE.

content warnings. mentions of religion ( catholicism ), death of a parent, child neglect, allusions to child exploitation. let me know if i missed anything!

MOVIE STAR ﹙ . . . ﹚ LIZZY MCALPINE , ✿⠀⠀" i'm special, he sees me / he chose me out of everyone / i feel like a movie star in the leading roll / famous to someone. "

♡ : ㅤ [ ... ]ㅤㅤ ✶ㅤ ㅤ ⠀LEE MINSEO was born to be great. She is the first born of her families latest generation, who were all given names with Min ( 민 ) as their shared character and using the hanja 旼, a promise that all the members would be gentle and affable. However, Minseo is none of those things. As the years progressed, she was given everything at her request, creating a selfish and demanding child that was never satisfied with what she had. Her favorite is to ruin any chance that her younger sister, MINSEUL, gets, including becoming an idol. Minseo was never interested in the idol industry until her sister was, wanting to prove that she would always be the favored sister. Minseo joins Superbloom Media in late 2020, just as they were getting started with the GIBSON GIRL PROJECT, where everyone got to see just how mediocre Minseo is. Despite all of her attempts to earn a name for her own talents, Minseo is more famous for her many, many dating scandals with male idols including Moth Signals' Junyeong ( @smokends ), Deep Dive's Finn (@bluwavez ), Arm Candy's Zion ( @hearthr0b ), LOOPiN's Haegon ( @toointoo ), Carval's Sage ( @misfitcpia ), and Ginger Rabbit's JC ( @saenbit ). When it comes to Minseo, it falls into two black and white camps—you either love her or hate her, and most people tend to hate her scandals and her bad attitude.

STAGENAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀JOVIE / 조비.

BIRTHNAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀LEE MINSEO / 이민서.

BIRTHYEAR , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀MAY 22, 2000.

BIRTHPLACE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.

COMPANY , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SUPERBLOOM MEDIA.

POSITION , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀VOCALIST, VISUAL.

FACECLAIM , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀KIM MINJEONG.

BLOODHAIL ﹙ . . . ﹚ HAVE A NICE LIFE , ✿⠀⠀" can’t you see it’s all flown out of my hands? / and our clothes are all too often ripped / and our teeth are all too often gnashed / and it lasts as long as it possibly can. "

♡ : ㅤ [ ... ]ㅤㅤ ✶ㅤ ㅤ ⠀YOON SEORA was born in a COMMUNE near Sehwa Beach on Jeju Island, though she often spent summers in the different major cities of South Korea on missions from a young age. Legally, the commune is known as In Vino Veritas—meaning in wine, there is truth—but is often shortened to INVINO colloquially. She moved to Seoul in 2018 to pursue her dreams of being an idol singer and following in the footsteps of Girls' Generation and Red Velvet, landing her at SM ENTERTAINMENT for two years. She would be kicked out of the company in 2020 for unknown reasons, but taken in by Superbloom Media very quickly after and the concept of Velvetine was almost built around her preferences. During GIBSON GIRLS, she would constantly be fighting against ODESSA to earn her place as the main vocalist of the group and her fluid dance moves would earn her the title of CENTER. Seora has a spotless record, though many report having weird interactions with the girl during fan calls and award shows. She was given the role of LEADER by Superbloom Media because all the girls seemed to look to Seora for guidance on every little action, whether it's choosing dinner or how they should sing their parts, she is always there to watch over them.

STAGENAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀COELLA / 조비.

BIRTHNAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀YOON SEORA / 이민서.

BIRTHYEAR , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀JANUARY 17, 2001.

BIRTHPLACE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀JEJU ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA.

COMPANY , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SUPERBLOOM MEDIA.

POSITION , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀LEADER, MAIN VOCALIST, CENTER.

FACECLAIM , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀JEON HEEJIN.

BEGGING FOR RAIN ﹙ . . . ﹚ MAGGIE ROGERS , ✿⠀⠀" i try my best to not be bitter / give my rage a babysitter / stop waiting for the adults to come home / it’s a firework and you can’t stop it. "

♡ : ㅤ [ ... ]ㅤㅤ ✶ㅤ ㅤ ⠀AMORET YAWSON was supposed to inherit her family’s travel empire. She was promised the company and much more from a young age by her father, however, when he died in 2015 and left the business in the hands of her older step-brother, AMORET moved in with her MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS in Brussels, Belgium. The move was hard on the girl as she went from living lavishly to having to help support them and their failing restaurant in the city. Her mother had been born into the poor family but due to her intelligence and beauty, made a name for herself in the business world and that was where she met Amoret's father. However, her mother would die of breast cancer when Amoret was seven and her father was quick to remarry, FRACTURING Amoret's relationship with them. Rather than spending time with his only daughter, she was pawned off to nannies and other caretakers, who seemed to care more about Amoret than her father did. Inspired by the members of MOTH SIGNALS, she joined Superbloom Media to run away from her previous life and hopefully become something bigger than her own father. Despite her few talents, Amoret's DETERMINATION won the fans and company over leading to her eventual debut in Velvetine.

STAGENAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀AMORET / 아모레.

BIRTHNAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀AMORET GENEVIÈVE YAWSON.

BIRTHDATE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀FEBRUARY 14, 2001.

BIRTHPLACE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀WALLONIA, BELGIUM.

COMPANY , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SUPERBLOOM MEDIA.

POSITION , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀LEAD DANCER, VOCALIST.

FACECLAIM , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀MANON BANNERMAN.

LIQUID SMOOTH ﹙ . . . ﹚ MITSKI , ✿⠀⠀" i'm liquid smooth / and feel my skin is plump and full of life / i'm in my prime / i'm liquid smooth, come touch me too. "

♡ : ㅤ [ ... ]ㅤㅤ ✶ㅤ ㅤ ⠀MING XUEYAO has been on her own since she was twelve years old. Her parents, due to DEBT because of her father's health issues, worked overtime to keep their lives together and once she was old enough, Xueyao was left to fend for herself. She was never taken to the doctors or dentist and often late for school because of her parents hectic schedules. In 2016, she would apply for various South Korean entertainment companies behind her parents back and eventually sign with BLOCKBERRY CREATIVE that same year. After training for two years, she would make her debut in PRODUCE 48 under her original company and go onto rank SEVENTH, becoming one of IZ*ONE's most beloved members. She looks back on this time period fondly and often expresses missing her original group despite how close Velvetine seem to be. Like Coella, the Velvetine lineup was created with her in mind as she signed with SUPERBLOOM MEDIA following IZ*ONE's disbandment in April 2021. She would re-debut in OCTOBER 2022 and her popularity has helped bring Velvetine to the forefront of the entire industry, giving her old fans incentive to support this new group.

STAGENAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀XUEYAO / 설야오.

BIRTHNAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀MING XUEYAO / 明雪瑶.

BIRTHDATE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀JUNE 8, 2002.

BIRTHPLACE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀BEIHAI, GUANGXI, CHINA.

COMPANY , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SUPERBLOOM MEDIA.

POSITION , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀MAIN DANCER, LEAD RAPPER, VOCALIST.

FACECLAIM , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀ZHOU XINYU.

I WANT YOU TO LOVE ME ﹙ . . . ﹚ FIONA APPLE , ✿⠀⠀" and i know none of this will matter in the long run / but i know a sound is still a sound around no one / and while i'm in this body / i want somebody to want / and i want what i want / and i wanted you to love me. "

♡ : ㅤ [ ... ]ㅤㅤ ✶ㅤ ㅤ ⠀LEE MINSEUL was born in the shadow of her older sister, MINSEO. Given the same beginning character as her, Minseul seems to represent the desired qualities of someone GENTLE and AFFABLE as one of the most beloved idols of the fourth generation. However, she is the perpetual OUTSIDER, never truly having a place in a world dominated by her sister. Idol training was supposed to be the one thing she could hold onto and have as her own, so when Minseo joined Superbloom Media just two months after she did, Minseul promised herself that she would NEVER speak to her sister again. She was tired of always having to take second place to Minseo and just needed to debut before her, she would do that easily. Due to their HOSTILE relationship, the trainers kept them away from each other until THE GIBSON GIRL PROJECT, where they would be paired together to debut in 2021. Minseul was in talks with Superbloom to end her exclusive contract with them until they promised that Minseo would be kept away for the good of everyone. On screen, they often BICKER, leaving many fans to take their "side" in the whole situation, most leaning towards MINSEUL. Alongside Yulli, she has become one of stan twitter's famous idols for her over the top reactions and willingness to share fun stories about her members at all times.

STAGENAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀MINSEUL / 민슬.

BIRTHNAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀LEE MINSEUL / 이민슬.

BIRTHDATE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀NOVEMBER 29, 2002.

BIRTHPLACE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.

COMPANY , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SUPERBLOOM MEDIA.

POSITION , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀MAIN DANCER, LEAD RAPPER, VOCALIST.

FACECLAIM , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀BAE SUMIN.

FAMILY TREE — INTRO﹙ . . . ﹚ ETHEL CAIN , ✿⠀⠀" the fates already fucked me sideways / swinging by my neck from the family tree / he'll laugh and say "you know i raised you better than this" / then leave me hanging so they all can laugh at me. "

♡ : ㅤ [ ... ]ㅤㅤ ✶ㅤ ㅤ ⠀KWAK YULLI's life changed for the worst when she moved to Boston, Massachusetts with her older sisters to learn English. The only good memory was meeting her childhood best friend—OLIVER SONG—through the afterschool YMCA program that babysat them until their guardians came to pick them up. She stayed with a very traditional ROMAN CATHOLIC family, who would place her in their choir program where she learned to sing. Rather than feeling welcomed by the family, she felt like a BURDEN and recalls often feeling LEFT OUT and made to feel “DIFFERENT” from them. After almost five years of no communication, the pair would reconnect when Yulli signed with SUPERBLOOM MEDIA in 2019 and become fast friends again. Even before her debut, she would become a WELL-KNOWN TRAINEE because of this connection and so many people wanted to see what she brought to the table. However, the Yulli that joined Superbloom was completely different than the girl from Boston. She was much more withdrawn and largely unexcited about her prospects in life, just trying to make music she is proud of. Alongside AMORET, YULLI is one of two members that holds SONGWRITING or PRODUCING credits on their music. She is known for her interesting style that blends real world themes with their bubblegum pop and cute concept, showing the things that bring one down in a unique light.

STAGENAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀YULLI / 율리.

BIRTHNAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀KWAK YULLI / 곽율리.

OTHERNAMES , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀GEMMA KWAK.

BIRTHDATE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀DECEMBER 1, 2002.

BIRTHPLACE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.

COMPANY , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SUPERBLOOM MEDIA.

POSITION , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀LEAD VOCALIST, LEAD DANCER.

FACECLAIM , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀OH HAEWON.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS ﹙ . . . ﹚ THE OUTSIDERS OBC , ✿⠀⠀" all these great expetations / meet these grave revelations / am i the one in control? / is it all predetermined? / am i playing a role / part of a story foretold? "

♡ : ㅤ [ ... ]ㅤㅤ ✶ㅤ ㅤ ⠀ODESSA SERRANO only knows being on stage. She made her first appearance at only six years old in the Broadway Revival production of RAGTIME as Tateh's daughter, simply known as THE LITTLE GIRL. As she progressed through school, she would spend her summer vacation on the main stages of New York floating through shows like Les Misérables and Tuck Everlasting. She became interested in the idol industry when TWICE came to Newark, New Jersey in 2019 for their TWICELIGHTS World Tour. She would leave the concert a big fan of NAYEON and SANA and wanted to emulate how well they played with the fans on stage. She auditioned for almost twenty different companies and in a fit of desperation, joined the relatively unknown SUPERBLOOM MEDIA in a few months later. She would quickly become beloved by Superbloom because of her strong vocals and stage presence, even if the dance skills seemed to come harder for her. Odessa would never give up and would return to New York in six month increments to perform in Broadway shows such as The Lightning Thief as ANNABETH CHASE and the Boradway debut of Bare: A Pop Opera as IVY ROBINSON. This trend continues when Velvetine is not promoting, allowing her the most freedom of all the members.

STAGENAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀ODESSA / 오데사.

BIRTHNAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀ODESSA LYNN SERRANO.

BIRTHDATE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀MARCH 17, 2003.

BIRTHPLACE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀NEW YORK CITY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

COMPANY , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SUPERBLOOM MEDIA.

POSITION , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀MAIN VOCALIST.

FACECLAIM , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀OLIVIA RODRIGO.

LETTER TO MY 13 YEAR OLD SELF ﹙ . . . ﹚ LAUFEY , ✿⠀⠀" you'll grow up / and grow so tough and charm them / write your story, fall in love a little too / the things you thought you'd never do / i wish i could go back and give her a squeeze / myself at thirteen. "

♡ : ㅤ [ ... ]ㅤㅤ ✶ㅤ ㅤ ⠀TOKIKO NANAKA always wanted to be an idol. She dreamed of SHARING the STAGE with her favorite idols and looking that beautiful on stage. However, due to her family’s poor economic condition, she was UNABLE to join one of the training academies and was going to give up on the dream until being street casted by Superbloom Media in 2017 while visiting Seoul. She was supposed to debut as a member of SOULVIA that next year, however, that would fall through as the higher-ups did not believe she was ready. Seeing that she needed something else to help stand out against the other girls, she would learn anything she could get her hands on. From instruments to calligraphy, TOKIKO worked day and night to prepare herself in every category of idolhood, even beginning to write her own music in 2020. Her chance would finally come with THE GIBSON GIRL PROJECT, where Tokiko would become a fan favorite for her PURITY and INNOCENCE. She is the PERFECT follower, never rocking the boat too much and remaining cool under the pressure of the company.

STAGENAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀KIRIE / 키리.

BIRTHNAME , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀NANAKA TOKIKO / ナナカトキコ.

BIRTHDATE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀JULY 31, 2003.

BIRTHPLACE , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀NAGOYA, JAPAN.

COMPANY , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SUPERBLOOM MEDIA.

POSITION , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀VOCALIST, MAKNAE.

FACECLAIM , ⠀⠀★⠀⠀SAKAI MOKA.

[wildwinterlunas]

My (hopefully) last complaint about Junkertown and the Junkers before my inevitable Re-write post

Junkers vs. MAD MAX

Alright I'm already on a roll with this and I've already committed myself to doing a rewrite of Junkertown and the Junkers, but I have one more thing to complain. That being the fact that they butcher the media they are referencing, that being Mad Max. For more context this is also coming form an Australian who has never watched these movies, this doesn't mean I didn't do my research, this is just to give context that I myself have never seen these movies.

If you don't know Mad Max is very much Australian media, written by, acted by, and taking place in Australia. Not only that but it very much relies on the world building of the fact that one, Australia is very isolated, and two, the rest of the world is like this. Something that Overwatch fails egregiously off the bat with considering that the rest of the world is not an apocalyptic wasteland and the fact that the thing that caused Junkertown and the radiation was an Omnium. You know, the thing that multiple countries had? There's also the fact that Junkrat and Roadhog are international criminals, how big Austraila is and the travel time between areas are never considered, it's exceedingly easy to leave the damn country (Junkrat and Roadhog again but also Hammond in his new short story). They want to be a Mad Max reference without actually considering the fact that the isolation inherent to Australia is important to Mad Max's setting.

There's also the fact that Mad Max relies heavily on visual story telling, Mad Max: Fury Road not even having a screenplay, it was fully laid out on storyboards. There's also the fact that Mad Max was not about the Australian experience but rather the human experience, this isn't a problem until you realize that every other characters references are very much biased off that characters origin. That or their place of origin is considered when writing them even if the reference for said character isn't from that country.

Another thing is that Mad Max communicates the brutality and disfunction of humanity, society has collapsed and we are left with the worst of it. The theming and messaging does not work with the rest of Overwatch's theming, it also doesn't make sense in universe considering that Overwatch was one, very environment focused, and two, was already sending forces to Australia to help with the consequences of radiation. Why did they let the Wasteland and Junkertown get so bad? Especially in the early Golden Age, and you can't say that it was because of the Junkers cause Overwatch have handled worse. Even before that point. We also have better examples of "the worst of humanity trope" with Talon, and they actually fit the story and world.

The theme they also completely miss in the soulless copy that is the Junkers is the individual connections and the theming or regaining humanity after great tragedy. In all honesty the best way they could have done this would have been to make Howl's rule itself the Mad Max Reference while Odessa's rule was the healing process from that, but no, they made her an overtaxing dictator instead. The gave the Junkers storyline the theme of desperation but no theme of hope, leaving it empty.

The only thing they unintentionally get right is that your environment doesn't necessarily change you, you do. Yes, a change of environment can assist in giving you space to make that change, but you are you no matter where you go. Junkrat and Roadhog don't change cause their out of Junkertown, they stay the exact same. Which is unfortunate because this is just due to them lacking any real depth in canon, an no, Junkrat actually being incredibly smart isn't character depth.

Back to the whole human connection thing, tell me, outside of fanon interpretation, out side of Junkrat's unreliable narration, outside of the interaction with characters he hasn't met in canon yet. Does anyone like Junkrat? Roadhog is there because Junkrat is paying him and because he seems board, the rest of Junkertown hates him, JQ especially. Roadhog doesn't seem to care about anyone, Junkerqueen's only true connection we see is with Hammond, and Hammond contiues to be my favoutite Junker by literally negating all the complaints about Junkertown I've had so far.

Honestly when I started looking at Junkertown lore I did not expect to be coming out saying that the fucking hamster was the best written character but here we are.

This is all also only referencing Mad Max: Fury Road by the way, which is probably what Junker Town is based off of considering its popularity and the time of release compared to Overwatch's. Honestly I might re-do this analysis/complaint if I ever watch the Mad Max series myself. Though I don't think my feelings will change of this, and that is the Junkers are an insult of a reference to MAD MAX. An empty copy at best. This is also coming from the person who often defends Overwatch's writing, I can't defend the Junkers, it's just bad writing.

[interact-if]

Hi, i was wondering if there were any if-games with Fae/Fey characters? I couldn't find any sadly.

Hey Anon, here are some interactive fiction that includes fae/faey characters! If you’re looking for elf/elves centric, we’ve made a recommended list here. If anyone has suggestions for any IF that fits this genre, please feel free to let us know!

Complete:

A Fairy Tale (VN) by @barbwritesstuff

A Midsummer Night's Choice, or Frolic in the Forest by Kreg Segall

A Squire's Tale by Benjamin Appleby-Dean

Changeling (VN) by @steamberrystudio

Changeling Charade by Ruth Vincent

Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business by Trip Galey

The Changeling Exchange by Jonas Skye

UnNatural by Sam Kabell

UnNatural 2 by Sam Kabell

Demos:

Between Here and There by @hereandthere-if

Faerie Market by @faerie-market-if 

The Echtra by @theechtra 

The Good People (VN) by @moiraimyths

The Nameless by @parkerlyn 

The Odessa Dating Games by @theodessadatinggames 

Zorlok by @zorlok-if

[hath-e]

Something completely out of left field:

SD Gundam Battle Alliance, or probably best Gundam PC game that you can *legally* get.

(Img source is the games cover from the Bandai Website)

I'm not a game reviewer so take what I say with a grain of salt, and as much as I love the game I don't want to claim that it's perfect.

The premise:

You're playing as someone called the "Commander" running some tests on GM's during Operation Odessa, unfortunately during the test you and you're squad called the Gatheroad Squadron got thrown into something the G Universe. And now it is your job to fix it.

The story isn't anything to write home about, but it's certainly a good background for the gameplay. And it facilitates a whole bunch of interactions between characters who otherwise couldn't.

The game might be all about using chibi-fied Mobile Suits to wreck other chibi-fied Mobile suits and getting paid for it. But to me the standout gimmick is that I can put Sulleta Mercury and Char Aznable on my team and have them bicker a bit, sure not everyone gets unique interactions but what there is is great.

The Gameplay:

The gameplay is really simple, it's a hack-n-slash, you explore some decently sized maps, collect some chests and most importantly use your chosen MS to absolutely wreck some stuff.

Throughout the game you're taken into some different moments in all of Gundam, but something is just not right, like when Ramba Ral attacked the White Base but he's replaced by Mika in the Barbatos, or how Io Fleming joins you during the Battle of Solomon and helps you kill Lok Kujan. Those are just a few of those moments because the game is completely filled with those.

But onto the actual gameplay, you get to choose between a lot of Gundam's, Ace MS's and a few grunts, they're divided into the three classes:

All-Rounders, the class that's good at close and long ranges, the Xi Gundam for example.

Sharpshooters, excelling at long range, like the Aerial.

In-fighters, the melee units, think units like Barbatos.

And you're goal is to beat the missions in a given time (it's usually long) while listening to the team waffle with the characters taking part in the mission. No dub but it's not too bad but if you struggle with reading quickly it might be a problem.

The resident Char clone:

Hermes Mercury and his dope Gundam Latreia, I won't talk too much about him to avoid spoilers but his boss fights are probably the hardest thing the game has to offer.

The aesthetic:

All the Mobile Suits and maps are build around the SD aesthetic but it still looks really good and the mecha have a good amount of detail. Outside of the actual gameplay the game takes on this visual novel thing where you sometimes respond but it's mostly the crew giving you exposition.

All in all it's one of my favorite games I've played ever, even if it's a bit dlc heavy.

8/10 genuinely recommend any Gundam fan play it.

[nepenthe-den]

Welcome to my blog! First things first, this blog will contain nsfw art and writings, so minors are NOT allowed. If I find out you are a minor interacting with my stuff I will block you! I have a main sfw acc @edens-sovereign where you can interact with me there.

My requests are open immediately!!!

Who I write for and draw!

Overwatch:

Findley "Hazard" Docherty (Nsfw + Sfw)

Rammattra (Nsfw + Sfw)

Odessa "Junkerqueen" Stone (Nsfw + Sfw)

Sloan "Venture" Cameron (Nsfw + Sfw)

Niram "Lifeweaver" Pruksamanee (Nsfw + Sfw)

Moira O'Deorain (Sfw only)

Honkai Star Rail

Boothill (Nsfw + Sfw)

Dr. Veritas Ratio (Nsfw + Sfw)

Jing yuan (Nsfw + Sfw)

Kafka (Nsfw + Sfw)

Genshin Impact

(keep in mind I do not play this game anymore. I write for older characters)

Arataki Itto (Nsfw + Sfw)

Wriothesley (Nsfw + Sfw)

Cyno (Nsfw + Sfw)

Beidou (Nsfw + Sfw)

Sanganomiya Kokomi (Sfw only)

Regarding art:

If you have art requests, they will just be simple little sketches. I will only do ones I'll enjoy drawing. Only Sfw art requests, I will be opening commissions for Nsfw stuff soon!! Don't worry ;)

[struckd0wn]

❝𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐋𝐘, 𝐈 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐗 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓.❞

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑

Overwatch

Cole Cassidy, Genji Shimada, Hanzo Shimada, Junker Queen "Odessa Stone", Junkrat "Jamison Fawkes", Ramattra, Reaper "Gabriel Rayes", Zenyatta

COD MWII

Ghost, Konig, John Price, Alejandro

Resident Evil

Leon Kennedy (re2 remake, re4 remake), Carlos Oliveira (re3 remake), Heisenberg

Valorant

Chamber, Harbor, Sova, Cypher, Gekko, Omen

Horror/Slasher

Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Ghostface (Billy Loomis, Stu Macher, Billy & Stu (poly), Ethan Landry), Johnny Slaughter, Bubba Slaughter, Hannibal Lester (tv series), Will Graham, Brahms, Pyramid head, Bo Sinclair, Vincent Sinclair

Spiderman

Miguel O'Hara, Harry Osborn

The Batman 2022

Bruce Wayne

MK1/MK11

Bi-Han, Kuai Liang, Smoke, Johnny Cage, Kenshi Takahashi, Raiden, Kung Lao, Syzoth, Havik, Shang Tsung

𝐃𝐎𝐬

ftm. gn. reader

smut, fluff, angst (I'm not very good at it tho)

sutual pining

bottom reader

𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓𝐬

female reader, fem aligned reader

character x character

minor characters

medical stuff (amputee, bad illnesses, ect. )

𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐌𝐔𝐓‼️‼️‼️

Any sorta incest, age play, sexual abuse, pedophilia, piss, scat, ddlg/ddlb, feeder, ect.

(ℙ𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕊𝔼 𝔸𝕊𝕂 𝕀𝔽 𝕐𝕆𝕌'ℝ𝔼 ℕ𝕆𝕋 𝕊𝕌ℝ𝔼 𝕆𝔽 𝕊𝕆𝕄𝔼𝕋ℍ𝕀ℕ𝔾)

𝐃𝐍𝐈

minors, any isms or ists

Female readers can interact with gn content, please DNI with trans/ftm reader content

[monstersandmaw]

What do you think is your best work so far? Like not what people liked most or what people talked most but what story did you like to write the most? what is the story you are most proud of?

Ooh! What an interesting question, thank you!

Ask me this on three different days though, and you'll get three different answers. I'm never truly satisfied with my writing, and whenever I revisit an older story that I used to think was the best I could have written it, I always want to change it and tinker with it, so it's kind of an ever-evolving thing, you know? Like the craft of writing itself, I suppose.

Mostly, the stories I'm most proud of don't do as well on here (or Patreon) as I think they're going to in terms of interactions and feedback. Dragon Heart, for example, or The Music of Us, for another.

For the sheer scope and effort and love I poured into it, and how much Odessa's character came to mean to me, I'd say Gabe & Odessa is certainly one of the ones I'm most proud of. (m. werewolf x f. human, 3rd person POV, 22 chapters, plus bonus 'Gabe's POV' chapter).

I have another story which isn't monster related and which isn't published anywhere, and which also isn't finished (!) but I'm pretty proud of that one too for different reasons.

Although I cringe at the writing now, I'm also proud of the Khuruz the orc's story because it's the very first story I ever dared share on here, and it's what kicked off this whole blog, so I'm proud of it from that sense, if not its writing any more because I've grown as an author since then.

I really enjoyed writing Brenn the Gnoll's story, for it's temporal scope, as it were, stretching from the reader's first interaction with him to their relationship years later.

And finally, my MM story Footsteps in the Snow will always be the dearest in my heart, and I think I wrote a few nice sentences here and there too, so I'm proud of it from a writing perspective as well as just being indulgently fond of Lein and Argis.

I think that's proof of my initial 'ask me this on three different days' statement...!

[circuseyesofgod-if]

DEMO (prologue) | my substack (for free, non-IF writing), KOFI 🎈🎠 Circus : Eyes of God is a horror interactive fiction story with dark fantastical elements. It is written with an 18+ audience in mind due to heavy themes and topics such as body horror, non consensual use of drugs, swearing, violence, sexual content etc.

The Circus doesn’t come in town often. Never, really. Only when it needs to be fed.

On the outskirts of a decaying town, a mysterious circus arrives overnight. It seductively whispers of never-seen-before acts, and ardently promises healing for those that are desperate enough to bind themselves to the Circus as performers.

That sounds right up your alley, doesn’t it? Well, They know what happened to you as a child, why you keep your face hidden from the world. You remember too, don’t you? The darkness, the shadows, a voice as old as time asking you to follow it, and clawing at your face when you refused.

They think that you have kept your sweet face hidden under those veils for long enough. They will heal you, they will heal your scars. They will let you take the veils off. But They won’t do it out of the kindness of Their heart, no. You must give Them something in return. They want to know—what are you willing to sacrifice for it, for taking your veils off? For healing? For beauty?

You just need to whisper it, and They will give it to you. They will know. Because the Eyes of God are always watching.

Customizable MC (including name, gender, pronouns, sexuality, physical appearance, personality etc).

Create relationships with one of three eclectic characters : one male, one female, one … fish? mermaid? siren? oh, come on!

Hone your contortionist skills to perfection. Remember, you have to put on a good show! Otherwise, They will have to pay you a visit.

Lots of uncanny masks and always-smiling faces, too many mirrors, and … wait, is that guy juggling with an eyeball?

Discover the secret of the Circus and the secret of your childhood incident. Could they be connected?

H̸̬̖͔̮̻͉̪̲̾̌̋̽̿̾̿̕͘E̴̯̥͕̓A̸̡̺̳̮̫̬͊̀̉̑́̈ͅL̷̡̡̛̺̄̈́̽̈́̎̀̋ ̶̢͎̪̘̹̱͊̔́͜Ḫ̷̩̼͚̤͂Ḗ̸̙̰̭̲͖̯̪̝̬̯̉̎̈́A̷̖͙͎̘̱̣͇̱̒̄̅̅͘L̸͔̟̮̣͘ ̸̛̫͎͇͚͚̪͇̞̋͌̆͠͝ͅH̴̛͚́̔̀̕Ẹ̶̣͙̪̖̀͆̅̍̉̋͆̃̚͠A̶̱̙̽̂͐͑̑͜L̴̛̖͌̀̆̈́̓̏̉

THE RINGLEADER — Pharo's face is the first one you see as you step inside the Circus, lit by bright and colorful lights. He doesn't need all that, though. His skin dark, his teeth sharp — it's all gleaming on its own, glitching, barely holding Pharo at the seams. He sees all, he knows all. And his smile gets wider and wider with each secret he learns.

THE BURLESQUE DANCER - Odessa's red lips, with a cigarette between them always, ache with demands every time she opens her mouth. Yet no one is able to keep their eyes off of her when she is on stage, moving like water on land and between thin and hanging fabrics. Odessa doesn't seem keen on talking about anything before the Circus, but she will make sure to get you talking about it soon enough.

THE ATTRACTION - Vesper is the newest addition to the Circus, one that has never been seen before. Or you haven't seen anything like it, at least. Vesper is quiet, almost unnervingly so. The tail and gills and twisted arms with sickly green-grey skin are to make a profitable attraction for sure. Just ... don't ever lift up its tank's lid.

ros details.

[oxycontin-captain]

"Oh! Another Captain! Hello!"

Odessa looked up from the little clipboard she was holding, pausing in her steps that most likely were to direct her to the Medical Bay.

"It's lovely to meet you. I'm Odessa Joyce, licensed doctor and therapist." She offered a warm smile, slipping the clipboard under her arm. "I apologise in advance for how hectic things are going to become, but feel free to stop by Medical any time you just need a break."

- @autumn-joyce (i have arrived for a basic intro thread between the two! tag may not work, we'll see lol)

Without so much as a second thought, the captain offered an equally warm smile, his teeth glimmering white in the light. “Good to meet you too, mate, and good day to you!” Despite not knowing Odessa well yet, he already seemed fond of her, similar to that of an old friend you’ve known for ages. “Captain Grant Curly—but you can call me Captain.”

Curly held a hand out to shake, his grin brightening his eyes. “I’ve never had a licensed therapist aboard one of my ships. Guess our budget’s less tight this time around, huh?” He laughs jauntily. “You’re very welcome on the Tulpar, Ms. Joyce! And don’t worry about things getting hectic—that’s my job.”

[viperdove-if]

They will sing songs of our legacy, weave tales of the blood we spilled and the hearts we stole. We have carved our names in history, my dove, using the lives of the guilty. And once you are appointed, you too will be marked in legend.

DEMO TBA | CHARACTER POSTS

Genre: dark, crime, romance, gangs

Setting: fictional world of Hera, ancient times

You are the Dove, the heir to one of the most powerful crime families in your country. The grip your family--your father--has on their side of the land is tight, and now that you've reached adulthood it's time for you to be fully absorbed into the machinations of gang warfare. That means opium, mercenaries, assassinations. In this ancient world, blood moves people just as much as money does.

But your family is not the only family with a steel-like grip on Hera. The Dimas family have been your rivals for centuries, a blood feud fueling the anger on both sides. You both fight for territories, for money, terrorize innocent civilians and throw them in a fight they never asked to be part of. Eventually it must end...and eventually it will come down to you and the Viper, the rival heir.

But when murders and kidnappings crop up on both sides of families, the blood feud grows larger. Because there is an even bigger threat coming, and a blood war may be the only way to get out of it.

Viper & Dove is a dark romantic interactive fiction that follows two crime families in a blood feud taking place in ancient times. It is rated 18+ for violence, explicit themes, possible sexual content, and gore.

Customize your heir from name, appearance, gender identity, pronouns, demeanor and more. Customize their approach to their position and how they feel about their family and their responsibilities.

Choose a weapon of choice like a sword, throwing knives, and more.

Choose what kind of heir you want to be, and how far you're willing to go to protect your title from your endless siblings...who are various shades of bloodthirsty.

Indulge in romances that go from a doomed Romeo & Juliet narrative to a bully arranged-marriage romance to a bodyguard romance.

more features to come.

Talon/Thea 'The Viper' Dimas (m/f) : the eldest and heir to your rival family, neither of you can live while the other one breathes. Everyone is waiting with baited breath for the day you two come face to face for a fight to the death to finally bring an end to a century long rivalry...in blood. The day seems to be inching closer, and you wonder if you're prepared.

You are forbidden to see them. Forbidden to speak to them. Romancing them grants a punishment in blood.

Romance: enemies to lovers, forbidden lovers, heirs to rival families, Romeo & Juliet-esque

Alastair (m): your father's advisor, his second-hand man. He is serious, distant, and treats you with neutrality, mostly because of who you are. He oversees everything your father does and your father trusts him with his life. Romancing you would mean certain death for him.

Romance: forbidden romance

Shadow (real name unknown) (m/f): the family's head assassin and lapdog for your father, indebted to him like a prisoner. They have killed many, and their deaths pile up in a way that keeps them quiet and isolated. They do not speak, least of all to you, and you rarely see them underneath their assassins garb.

Romance: forbidden romance

Kalis Dimas (f): the twin of your rival. Even though she is a Dimas, you feel she has no interest in the blood feud. She is too kind, too pure. If anyone were to find you speaking to her--especially her very protective twin--the results could be detrimental to you both.

Romance: forbidden romance

Oren/Odessa (m/f): your betrothed. They are mean, rude, and a bully, and yet you are expected to wed them. After all these years of them bullying you, tormenting you, how could it possibly change?

Romance: bully romance, arranged marriage

Kai/ Kara: (m/f): your childhood best friend. Your guard. The one meant to protect you. They were once an orphan, then found and employed by your father to keep you safe. They take their duty seriously, lest they get thrown out again.

Romance: bodyguard romance, forbidden

Raven/Rome: (m/f) your personal maid/butler, hailing from the servant family that has served yours for generations. They don't look you in the eye and don't dare speak. Some might find their overt politeness endearing.

This is my first interactive-fiction story and I hope you like it. Reblogs are always appreciated, thank you! :)

[chasingshadowsblog]

Review: Mothering Sunday - Occupational Observer of Humanity

Title: Mothering Sunday Directed by: Eva Husson Written by: Alice Birch Cast: Odessa Young, Josh O'Connor, Sope Dirisu, Colin Firth, Olivia Colman, Emma D'Arcy Costume Designer: Sandy Powell Year: 2021

There is the sense of an end hanging over Mothering Sunday, in spite of its multiple time periods. The earliest of these depicts the love affair between Jane, a maid, and Paul, the last surviving child of a neighbouring family, and it is this storyline which carries the strongest feelings of a period in time coming to a close.

Set after the First World War there is a sense that this way of life - of big houses and wait staff and status-based marriages - is coming to an end. For all of their size, the stately homes depicted have only a handful of staff and the three neighbouring families have only two children left between them - Paul and Emma. Paul is the last of three sons, two of whom died in the war, and his death - and Emma's status as a woman - mark the end of these family lines. With Paul and Emma's impending wedding on the horizon, Jane and Paul's afternoon meeting is itself an end, though not in the way either expect. There is a sad formality in Paul's last words to Jane as if he is resigning himself to his future by locking up his feelings behind polite directions. The sadness Paul feels over their parting and the tenderness he feels for Jane is exhibited only in O'Connor's face, dwindling from fondness to wistfulness as his words become more and more distant: "Don't hurry…Leave everything. If you're hungry there's a pie. Half one. I can always tell Ethel I scoffed it. Not that I have to tell anyone anything…Anything at all. Goodbye Jane." Other than this Sunday afternoon, their relationship is delivered in fleeting memories and although we witness their first meeting and their first time sleeping together, how they got from A to B is unclear. What is clear is that despite their differences in station, Jane is no naive waif whose good will is being led astray by the entitled young heir. Jane enjoys her time with Paul and makes herself at home in his house when she is alone. There is a pragmatism to their relationship - the emotional part of it, at least - in that while they do care for each other they know their time is limited. There is, blessedly, no teary discovery of Paul's engagement to Emma but a frank discussion in which both are upset but do not try to fight it: "Jane, I've got to get married. I've got to become a lawyer." "That's what's expected of you, yes." Jane's own aspiration to become a writer lends her a detachment from her relationship with Paul as she makes mental notes of their conversations to draw on years later, "You did not say that."

Mothering Sunday is slow-paced but not lumbering, although it could, at some point, have done with an injection of passion, anger, sadness, joy. This is a world in which feeling are suppressed at risk of causing a fuss. Paul builds a wall around himself in their final moment together, making it easier for him to move on with his engagement to Emma. Mr. Niven drifts through life, making harmless remarks and otherwise pretending that he and his wife are fine, while Mrs. Niven indulges in her grief and is nearly catatonic in her interactions. She is afforded a brief spurt of feeling during the neighbours' lunch but this is stifled by Mr. Niven's continued insistence that everything is well. Jane's character is introspective but it does not mean she does not feel these big emotions; when she is with Donald and has the space to, she openly grieves his terminal illness and is unafraid, as an old woman, to express her disinterest in a prize that she has won. From the moment we meet her, Jane is a powerful, self-possessed person; she is a servant but not subservient, indulges in her relationship with Paul and later makes use of her experiences as a maid among the upper class to inform a new novel.

Other bits:

saying it again: Paul's last words to Jane - and Josh O'Connor's physical and spoken delivery of them - are fantastic, probably the best scene in the film

Jane's growth as a writer from observant maid picking up on turns of phrase to working novelist to celebrated author in her old age comes across very naturally (to the point where I was convinced for about 20 minutes that this person existed)

the duality in Emma and Jane not being able to grieve publicly for the men they really loved

[canonrpfinder]

Want to subject your favourite character to the horrors of the Backrooms? Look no further!

Ashcross: Sub-Levels (est. March, 2024) is a 25+, literate, panfandom survival horror homebrew campaign inspired by The Backrooms. Older writers (30+) are especially welcome. We are looking for active players with a passion for consistent, long-term storytelling and an interest in exploring liminal spaces.

We offer:

Simple, flexible game mechanics that are a hybrid of player choice and simple dice rolls.

Exploration of Backrooms-esque levels, each with its unique ambiance and anomalies.

Attentive, experienced GM with a small, cozy group of 8 players max.

Daily writing with plenty of opportunity for character development and group bonding.

WEEKLY live-rp sessions on Saturdays, 12pm PST/PDT for group exploration, mini-events, and major plot events.

Platonic dynamics greatly encouraged.

Tupperbox for IC interactions.

LGBTQ+ and POC welcome.

EU timezones friendly.

Most Wanted Characters include:

Odessa "Dez" Stone, aka Junker Queen ("Overwatch 2", limited weaponry)

Violet "Vi" ("Arcane" Act 2, limited weaponry)

Gilbert / Fiddler's Green ("The Sandman", powercapped)

Chani Kynes (“Dune: Part Two”, age 21+)

Marie-Joseph Sanson ("Innocent Rouge", age 21+)

Brienne of Tarth ("Game of Thrones")

Billy Butcher ("The Boys", pre-s4)

And more.

Applications OPEN: https://discord.gg/bmqrwXp3he

✒️

[valentineveils]

anyways ummm final thoughts . i think veilguard is good . sure it has some issues , i do have criticisms of it , but i still think its a good game , and a good dragon age game .

most of its problems i see ppl talking abt just have me going "it mostly stems from the fact that it had to be inquisitions sibling" and i stand by that . it was never going to be origins 2 . origins was 15 years ago . i cannot see them ever going back to that , which isnt a bad thing , but i know some ppl just dont like that fact .

i Really enjoyed rook . like immensely . they have such a determined character that u can drive forward , i really enjoy how they set up rook to be their own person but also the player's character . odessa de riva you will always be famous .

the companions were so good . like absolutely fantastic across the board , there were none i disliked . which is impressive for a da game , as most games have companions i go "meh" at or i just fuckin dislike lol . i loved how they interacted w one another , their stories were so interesting , im happy to have gotten to know them . i do wish taash's culture was handled so much better , it was very clunky with how weekes wrote it which is such a shame because the gender aspect of their story was sooo good , only to be bogged down by weekes' whatever the fuck they were going for . do wish we got more davrin outside of assan too . but i really enjoyed their stories even with my criticisms .

i honestly really enjoyed the story , and im excited to replay it with alternate choices from odessa's playthru .! i also have 4 achievements left to get so that'll be fun lol .

anyways yeah . veilguard fun i rlly liked and enjoyed my time with it . gave me one of my new favorite ocs ever . im gonna be replaying it a lot i think in the future .