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This all looks very unique, but I can’t seem to find the dreaming of you fanfiction or is it on here ??

aw, thank you! i've gotten back into it. I'm almost done with the scene I've been struggling with for Riddle's.

Not yet lol. That's why I've been complaining. It's not out yet. However, if you look at the Dreaming of You or Dreaming of You Series tag, then there are a lot of snippets you can find

There's also the "Dreaming of You Update Masterpost" on my main Masterpost. It has the core idea updates for the characters I've been working on or have ideas for

Also, if anyone has any ideas or vibes regarding this series for Vil, that would be appreciated. It has... It's been a problem child, and I'm not sure what to do with it. While I might not use any and all suggestions, it's good to have my brain become stimulated with possibilities lol

Send in asks/thoughts about that pls

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ah, i know why i have to be half asleep to write this specific sexy scene... it's because it's very emotionally vulnerable, and I gotta be relaxed to do that. I be overthinking when i'm at my desk. oof, i have a feeling that there's going to be even more in the scrap pile after this. Why do i have to tinker with this? i thought i passed the big hurdles...

fine, i'll work on finishing the monster scene. I think that should be a little easier. let's see if that's easier

i also gotta clean up the cutting off speech...

URGENT: Motivation is depleting because i got stuck... send asks or whatever

So, I just read the last 3rd of Riddle's Dreaming of You, and the amount of fluff I've packed in there is insane. You don't understand. The warning should be about the amount of fluff there is, rather than the sexy scenes.

I'm shocked. I didn't remember it being this saccharine sweet. However... Riddle loves sweets, and he's kinda a sweet guy once you pull back all the layers. Awwwww, that's kinda cute though.

I haven't worked on this in a while. I got sucked into the Death Note fandom to sort out my feelings about the world, corruption, and crime. Then, I drafted an update post about the change tonight and mentioned I wanted to get Riddle's fanfic out. It rekindled my desire to work on it, because not publishing it isn't an option. I've worked too hard and gone through so much for this fanfic. I'm close to doing a full edit run.

However, I started writing again, and was instantly KOed by my own fanfic.

I forgot what I wrote. Then, I read it again, and I'm shocked like the rest of you. It's kinda great, but I need to get back on track.

I have to get this out. You have to experience it. I can talk it up all I like, but it's different when you read it.

Wish me luck. Send asks to keep me motivated.

Seriously, send asks if you want to make sure this fanfic gets posted

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WTF?????? WHY DOES IT KEEP GETTING BETTER??????

I DON'T REMEMBER WRITING THIS

WHERE DID IT COME FROM??? WHEN DID I WRITE IT?

...did i write it right before bed? ...that would make sense, but damn.

I have half a mind to post the section just so you understand what I'm going through, but i don't think it would have the same impact. especially since Riddle has a whole character arc about becoming more comfortable with physical touch or whatever. Some might view it as OOC, and I don't play around when it comes to that. i post works that reflect the quality of my characterization. i take this probably way too seriously, but you all like it so i'm probably enabled lol

i might post a different section that killed me, though... let me know if you want it *dangles it in front of you*

^the part i'm talking about came out of nowhere and I had to stand up and leave my laptop for a moment because it was so sweet

let me know

wish me luck... it's... how do i do this to myself???

So, I just read the last 3rd of Riddle's Dreaming of You, and the amount of fluff I've packed in there is insane. You don't understand. The warning should be about the amount of fluff there is, rather than the sexy scenes.

I'm shocked. I didn't remember it being this saccharine sweet. However... Riddle loves sweets, and he's kinda a sweet guy once you pull back all the layers. Awwwww, that's kinda cute though.

I haven't worked on this in a while. I got sucked into the Death Note fandom to sort out my feelings about the world, corruption, and crime. Then, I drafted an update post about the change tonight and mentioned I wanted to get Riddle's fanfic out. It rekindled my desire to work on it, because not publishing it isn't an option. I've worked too hard and gone through so much for this fanfic. I'm close to doing a full edit run.

However, I started writing again, and was instantly KOed by my own fanfic.

I forgot what I wrote. Then, I read it again, and I'm shocked like the rest of you. It's kinda great, but I need to get back on track.

I have to get this out. You have to experience it. I can talk it up all I like, but it's different when you read it.

Wish me luck. Send asks to keep me motivated.

Seriously, send asks if you want to make sure this fanfic gets posted

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you don't understand. i keep reading a part and have to stop every time, because it's so sweet. i need to move past it. I have to write more of the scene, but it does things to my heart! It's not optimal!

I've learned that when i get too emotional, the pacing becomes an issue. I can't have that. The amount of scrap I have is exponential. I'm pretty sure it's more than what I originally estimated for this fanfic. That was 20k. I don't want to get more scrap. It's tiring after a while.

^did rough math check on the scrap pile......... if it's true, I don't even... why is there 32k worth of scrap? I thought it was like 27k, which is already insane... the real fanfic atm is 34k... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

do u understand my pain now???

Send help

So, I just read the last 3rd of Riddle's Dreaming of You, and the amount of fluff I've packed in there is insane. You don't understand. The warning should be about the amount of fluff there is, rather than the sexy scenes.

I'm shocked. I didn't remember it being this saccharine sweet. However... Riddle loves sweets, and he's kinda a sweet guy once you pull back all the layers. Awwwww, that's kinda cute though.

I haven't worked on this in a while. I got sucked into the Death Note fandom to sort out my feelings about the world, corruption, and crime. Then, I drafted an update post about the change tonight and mentioned I wanted to get Riddle's fanfic out. It rekindled my desire to work on it, because not publishing it isn't an option. I've worked too hard and gone through so much for this fanfic. I'm close to doing a full edit run.

However, I started writing again, and was instantly KOed by my own fanfic.

I forgot what I wrote. Then, I read it again, and I'm shocked like the rest of you. It's kinda great, but I need to get back on track.

I have to get this out. You have to experience it. I can talk it up all I like, but it's different when you read it.

Wish me luck. Send asks to keep me motivated.

Seriously, send asks if you want to make sure this fanfic gets posted

[uniquethingtastemaker]

So, I just read the last 3rd of Riddle's Dreaming of You, and the amount of fluff I've packed in there is insane. You don't understand. The warning should be about the amount of fluff there is, rather than the sexy scenes.

I'm shocked. I didn't remember it being this saccharine sweet. However... Riddle loves sweets, and he's kinda a sweet guy once you pull back all the layers. Awwwww, that's kinda cute though.

I haven't worked on this in a while. I got sucked into the Death Note fandom to sort out my feelings about the world, corruption, and crime. Then, I drafted an update post about the change tonight and mentioned I wanted to get Riddle's fanfic out. It rekindled my desire to work on it, because not publishing it isn't an option. I've worked too hard and gone through so much for this fanfic. I'm close to doing a full edit run.

However, I started writing again, and was instantly KOed by my own fanfic.

I forgot what I wrote. Then, I read it again, and I'm shocked like the rest of you. It's kinda great, but I need to get back on track.

I have to get this out. You have to experience it. I can talk it up all I like, but it's different when you read it.

Wish me luck. Send asks to keep me motivated.

Seriously, send asks if you want to make sure this fanfic gets posted

Important!!!: look at my reblogs of this

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So, how long have you been working on this Riddle story? Also what is a change you had to do that made you very happy and excited. And what is a change you had to do that you wish you could have kept?

Oooh, good questions.

I had to look up when I first posted my idea for the Dreaming of You Series. That was March 15th. Oh, man. I really need to get this out. I've been working off and on for a while... Looking back at my post history. I was working on it consistently until around April, when I got stuck. In May, I got unstuck, but had to add a ton of aspects. Since then, it's been consistent up until now. I've veered off into other Dreaming of You ideas. Recently, I accidentally opened the door to my Death Note obsession.

As for good additions and unfortunate cuts… I’d ultimately say I feel inconvenienced. New scenes often mean it takes longer to come out. I have to put more work in. I do it because I have high standards and refuse to have scenes with no meaning or that are repetitive. Any cut I do is for the good of the overall story. However, sometimes it takes only one change of a character’s reaction to alter scenes that ultimately add up to 3k words (that literally happened, rip). Is it worth it? Absolutely. Is it inconvenient? Low key yes. It just depends on how I’m feeling lol.

As for additions I felt excited about, there's a lot... An old addition I liked was the "Memory Sequence," which showcases how Riddle fell in love in the real world. A more recent addition was Panic Attack 3!! I love Panic Attack 3! It shows the bond that Heartslabyul and the Ramshackle duo still have even after graduating. The group knows each other really well and how to help Riddle calm down. Grim has some lines that hit home.

As for parts that I felt mildly sad about cutting, the Gift Exchange scene is definitely the one. It's part of this scene. Ace has the most hilarious gift ever, and I can't withhold it. It will be posted after the main story comes out. A secondary scene that was an unfortunate cut was the Card Game. The group was playing gin rummy, and Ace pulled out an Uno Reverse Card (because of his UM). It sparked an argument and called out cheaters. Reader ultimately wins while everyone is distracted. Riddle approves.

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Deleted snippet from Riddle’s Dreaming of You (The Clown Crew have become police officers together btw):

You lighten the mood by sniping at the Clown Crew, “Yeah, you all are too stupid to nail it.”

“Wow, you have so much confidence in us,” Ace comments, before Grim jumps into his lap. “Hey! What are you doing?!”

Your cat pays no mind to his protests as he riffles through his pockets.

“Does this count as sexual harassment?! It's here. Get off me!” the youngest redhead cries.

He whips out a shiny sheet of paper. He shoves it into your hands before fighting your small companion for autonomy.

Riddle’s face reddens with a sneer.

“Do you want to get collared?!” he threatens.

The two friends freeze. They amiably make up with false smiles.

“Please don’t assault me. I don’t appreciate it,” Ace says at a normal volume before hissing without changing his face. “I’ll file an official complaint.”

“I’ll remember to not do that in the future,” Grim lies, before mumbling. “I’d like to see you try. You’ll be under suspicion for weeks for a false report.”

The other man mutters, “It’s not a lie if it happened. I have character witnesses.”

“They won’t testify in court,” Grim retorts.

The surrounding area has become dead quiet, listening into their conversation.

“Looks like you’ve gotten smarter. You’ve moved up from moron status to dumbass. Congratulations,” Ace snarks.

(I’ve got sucked into a Death Note fanfic. Need to get back on track. Send in asks to get me refocused on the Riddle fanfic)

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I got a theory. Vil’s Overblot Groovy is going to depict him being old in some capacity. That’s the most prominent part of Book 6 for him. I’m just saying

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Here’s a long snippet! It’s from a Full Deleted Scene of Riddle’s Dreaming of You. Should I post the entire scene after I post the full fanfic?

Context: I thought it would be interesting if Riddle were a college professor in the future, since he always works with Deuce. There are some other reasons, but I won't get into them now. If people are curious, let me know, and I can make a separate post about it. Also, each person got assigned to give Riddle a present based on the distant past, recent past, present, near future, or far future (pretty meaningful if you ask me)

Deuce perks up. “Speaking about your occupation, I got you some books.”

He reaches down to pull out a heavy package. It thunks on the table.

“You helped me study for so long that it felt fitting. Plus, your job as a college professor involves a lot of reading. [Y/N] told me I should get something for the present,” he says, pushing the bag toward Riddle.

The short redhead places his staff back into its cushioned spot and closes the lid. He accepts the books, looking through them. The lull in the conversation allows Ace to address the blue-nette.

“Yeah, [Y/N] made the right decision to pick you to represent the present. It’s because you have no foresight to think about the future and don’t learn from the past,” he snipes with a small smirk.

Deuce’s mouth opens in shock. He glares, ready to throw hands with the instigator.

“No fighting at the table,” you chastise. “Also, I said that Deuce was the best fit for the present because he lives in the moment.”

“Who said no fighting at the table? You threw Riddle’s slipper at me once,” Ace protests.

The form dorm leader interrupts this time.

“This is an amazing spread of books. I’m surprised you purchased subjects I’m so interested in,” he admires.

“I didn’t pick them out. I asked Sebek,” the blue-nette admits.

The eldest redhead looks at him with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Cater chimes in.

“It was smart to ask him. Sebek did wake you up by pointing out all of the books in the library were blank,” he comments.

Deuce defends himself with a helpless expression, “I didn’t have any other ideas, and I wanted to get Riddle something he would like. I knew Sebek was an avid reader, so I asked him.”

“I bet you already got scolded, too,” Trey surmises with a smile.

The blue-nette deflates. “You have no idea.”

A smile appears on your boyfriend's face as he shakes his head.

“Yes, Sebek is rather intense, but I think it’s fitting you asked for help,” he tells the younger man. “You always did in school and were honest and upfront even if people bullied you for it.”

He side eyes Ace before continuing, “Deuce, I believe this is a good representation of our relationship. Thank you.”

The blue-nette brightens, grabbing his lapel and puffing out his chest.

“Thank you, dorm leader!”

The eldest redhead smiles, not correcting him on the inaccurate title. Even after graduating, Riddle gets a rush of pride and pleasure if one of the students he ruled addresses him by his former status. It’s evidence of how much he influenced them.

(What do you think? Do you want the full scene?)

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I updated Floyd's Dreaming of You comments in the Update Masterlist for the Dreaming of You Series!

It went from... I don't think I saved what I had, but I remember it said something like "He missed you and it shows." It had a little description and some comments to a sophisticated and thought-out summary. It's the closest to an actual summary than any of the others, surprisingly. This is the Updated Version:

"After falling in love with you in the real world, the line between reality and dream blurs for Floyd. Things take an uncanny and disturbing turn in his relationship, and he freaks out. He tries everything to bring you back to your usual self, but nothing works… He’s never been that skilled with the emotional stuff. That was always your job. Now, you’re not the same, and he can’t ask for help. He forces himself to leave before the situation gets worse. It seems like you’re a lost cause… He kinda hates you, but also misses you a lot. When you meet him in the sea, all he wants to do is get you away from him. Floyd doesn’t trust himself to not accidentally hurt you again…… (that was a noice summary on my part) Original Little Mermaid reference. Floyd gets ADHD meds and uses his newfound powers for chaos. Everyone should watch out, because he’s become consistently smarter. My second favorite is Azul. Although Jade is beyond exceptional."

Very exciting! Floyd lovers, get ready! I finally figured out how to write him in a way that makes me feel good and is in character. He confused me for a long time. However, I pieced together what my issue was and how to resolve it.

It felt like Floyd didn't care about other people, because he didn't think about others before he acted. The problem was that I knew Floyd did care about people, like Jade and Azul. There were certain moments where it showed, like whenever Azul was sinking into darkness at the end of his dream. Floyd was panicking and trying to get him out, so he does care. It's just that his actions don't usually show it, since he doesn't consider how he affects others.

That's my biggest pet peeve. Floyd doesn't listen to anybody, including those he cares about. You also can't force someone to listen, either, so if he's not willing, he won't. Therefore, in his current state, I couldn't see him being a reliable, good, or healthy partner. You can have someone unpredictable and fun, while still listening to you. Some people might find a different way to handle this issue, but I decided to have Reader give him ADHD meds. You take one glance at the man and can tell he has severe ADHD.

As someone with ADHD, I understand the difficulty and symptoms that he has. If anxiety weren't a huge factor, I probably wouldn't care about others' reactions to me either, especially if I had people who supported me no matter what. Floyd was also the spoiled/favorite child, so I don't think people had a fundamental issue with it. They just learned how to navigate around it. Therefore, he doesn't see anything wrong with his behavior and how it affects others. That implies he doesn't have an intrinsic drive to change it. Obviously, his stance could easily change if he met someone he was dedicated to, but I imagine it would be extremely irritating, frustrating, and distressing to try to change it. That's how I would feel. It's also different from challenging and interesting. Floyd challenges people for fun... It's hard to explain, but trying to work on something more difficult, like a fundamental aspect where you don't get dopamine from it, is painful. If I weren't forced to do it, I would quit because it's too hard. He lived without changing that part of himself, so he'd probably take the easy solution, which is to leave. Again, I would, too. Therefore, taking an easier route, like ADHD meds, would help a lot.

I'm taking from my own experience, but medication changed my life. I could think and be myself while doing tasks I usually wouldn't be interested in. It was great! It also freed up space in my mind to think about other people. I was getting what I needed, dopamine, so I didn't have to worry about myself all the time. I think it would be the same thing with Floyd, so that's what I'm doing.

What do you think? If you have ADHD, do you agree or disagree? Let me know in the comments!

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Itemized Progress Update for Riddle’s Dreaming of You. We’re getting closer:

✅ Riddle’s Overblot Description

(Back Burn Carryover Edit) Cut Down Upbirthday Party

✅ Rose Bushes

(Carryover) Tactile Grounding

(Half Done/Carryover) Cater’s Revenge — Fashion Differences

✅ Clean up execution of Deuce’s Idea

(Half Done/Carryover) Clean Up Riddle’s POV

(New!) Finish Card Game Scene

(Half Done/Carryover) Two Item Description

(Edit ✅) Cut All of Last Gift Exchange

(Half Done/Carryover) Grim’s Stunt

(Half Done/Carryover) Monster

(Edit ✅) Remove Ace Smack

(New!) Ending Afterparty

(Highly suggest looking at the tags... hidden info/"spoiler")

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There's a reason why Riddle is the one who helps Idia hold off Malleus in Book 7. It's because Riddle also has a deep connection with dreams

Most of Alice in Wonderland is a dream, and there are clear parallels in Riddle's first dream that he's Alice. Some of the more obvious ones are at the end of his first dream and "re-first dream."

Both Riddle and Alice cry a sea of tears because they're both distressed. They also can't stop. The reason why they're upset is similar, too. They feel trapped. Alice, in the first room she's in after falling down the rabbit hole, and Riddle, who's stuck in his childhood home (don't quote me on the specifics regarding the Riddle thing. Haven't looked at it in a while. spitballing). They're scared, don't know how to get out or what's going on, and become overwhelmed.

Then, when Riddle goes back to his first dream, he confronts his mother and tells her the truth about how he actually lived. His mom is the Queen of Hearts. Right before Alice wakes up, she confronts the Queen of Hearts and points out her bullshit. After that, the dream collapses

That's why Riddle was the perfect character to stall Malleus

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How difficult is it to transition from comedy funny moments to angst sad moments? Is there a certain strategy you use or is it based on what is being written and the character?

I don't find it very hard, even if it's within the same scene. Honestly, Riddle's Dreaming of You is almost a study in seamlessly switching from one vibe to another. I'll show a couple of Long Snippet Examples, depicting the specific feelings you mentioned. I can't show some of the context, but I'll provide what I can:

Small context for Snippet 1: Riddle just had a terrible panic attack, and the crew is trying to lighten the mood to make him feel better.

You feel Riddle softly giggle against you. Your body releases some tension as you pull back to look at him.

He still clutches your chest, and his eyes are swollen, but there’s more life to him than before. You run a hand through his hair, guiding him back into you. He adjusts his position to face the group more. Your boyfriend’s voice is still a little nasally, but he still says his scathing opinion. 

“I would advise you to have more of your guard up around Deuce, but that wouldn’t be as funny,” he comments. 

Ace’s eyes comically widen. 

“Woah, Riddle has a sense of humor.” 

The former dorm leader chucks a used tissue in his direction. The former freshman jerks away, squishing the other members of the Clown Crew. 

“Gross!!!” he cries. 

Deuce shoves him off, only for his partner to keel over the arm of the couch. He looks over at the blue-nette offended. 

“Really?!” 

Another play fight breaks out. 

Your boyfriend floats another tissue in between them. The two immediately jump away from each other. 

“Calm down,” he commands. 

“Yes, dorm leader,” they chorus. 

Riddle smirks, still loving his old title. Then, the yelling starts from downstairs. 

Your boyfriend’s face drains of color, and his shoulders hike up into his ears. He curls up in a ball, pressing against you. His form quakes at the familiar sound. 

The atmosphere instantly flips. 

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Snippet 2:

Riddle’s heaving sobs fill the room. Trey sits on the bed and rubs the redhead's back. 

After a moment, Ace grabs Grim and chucks him at your little group. Your cat screeches, flying into Riddle’s lap. The action is so startling that the former dorm leader quiets down to look at the magical creature, baffled. 

Tears still stream down his cheeks, but he looks up at the perpetrator. 

Ace shrugs. 

“I wanted you to stop crying. It kinda worked,” he states. 

Riddle scoffs. It’s full of snot, but it’s progress. 

You hand him another tissue. He blows his runny nose, adding to the ever-growing pile. You wonder if he’ll go through an entire tissue box at this rate. 

“I still want to do something, but now I don’t know what,” he says. 

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Back to the original answer...This question is under the umbrella of pacing. As someone who just got the hang of it myself, I'm not sure I have much to offer. For me, it's intuitive.

The best answer I can give that doesn't take 5 hrs to 100% figure out is that sometimes I'll use humor to lighten a heavy situation. I don't use it for everything, but it tells you a lot about a character if they do it and how they do it. Some would be intentional, and others wouldn't. I can see Sebek saying something dramatic and/or dumb, where the only response is to laugh because that was ridiculous. Ace does it more often than Trey, because glasses boy is a professional comforter. He's going to listen to you, give you hugs, and bake you your favorite food or dessert. Honestly, I don't think some of the more comforting characters, like Trey or Silver, would lighten the mood with a joke. However, if one is made, they smile at it and see if it's helping the distressed person.

As for the humor to angst, that's easy. Just have an outside harrowing force happen, and then make all the characters take the threat seriously.

Hope I answered the question thoroughly!!

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So from what I know, the three big works you are working on right now are Rook's, Carter's and Riddle's Dreaming of you correct?? Between those three, which has been the easiest to write angst for? Who has given you the easiest inspiration for writing?

I love you. Thank you for sending your ask. It makes my life so much easier in terms of posting. Plus, I love discussing the behind-the-scenes process of my writing. I plan to have a big ask "event" after posting Riddle's Dreaming of You. I expect there will be a lot more questions about how I wrote and characterized him. Regardless, you're amazing for asking me beforehand. Let's get into the real answer!

I haven't been working too much on Cater's Dreaming of You at the moment, so I can only predict my future responses to it. Riddle's Dreaming of You has been taking up most of my time, but Rook x Observant Reader is 45k words, so I have a majority of it.

Unexpectedly (or perhaps expectedly, since I like to be way too thorough, thoughtful, and detailed with my responses. For my own sanity, I'll try to be concise. Edit: it didn’t work), this is a difficult but interesting question.

The reason is that each fanfic has a different "type" of angst.

Riddle's is 100% hurt/comfort. There are many panic attacks, but each one is immediately followed by a comfort section. These were the easiest to write because the comfort isn’t delayed.

Rook x Observant Reader has a combo of what I'd consider "slow angst," plus one instant of "sharp angst." The latter was easy because it was resolved quickly. The drawn-out “angst” was the big hurdle. There are multiple moments where Rook doesn't act out of uncertainty and fear. My first instinct was always to comfort him immediately. However, I quickly learned that it threw the pacing way off for multiple reasons. For one, I had to delay them getting together until later, but the more important one was that it would take Rook more time to open up. Reader could say all the right things, but ultimately, Rook wouldn't believe them. This method would only agitate him further because he'd probably feel like they were prying. That's the last thing Reader wants to do, so I had to adjust and let him process it slowly, and on his own. Ironically, I treat him like a deer. You have to be calm and non-threatening to get them to come closer. You can't make sudden movements, or else you'll spook them.

(Side Note/Fun Fact: In this fanfic, Rook becomes very still when it's just Reader and him having a borderline vulnerable moment. Instead of having him be flamboyant and deflecting, I decided to play into his internal conflict of wanting to be seen and understood, and his desire to stay safely hidden. When this happens, he becomes very still and quiet to fully focus on Reader and their actions. He looks for any signs that they're a threat because they unintentionally exposed him once. Therefore, he has a reason to treat them as such. He's never one to underestimate an enemy, so he treats them with caution. Yet, he knows this person understands him, and it's natural to seek companionship.)

I haven't written or fleshed out much of Cater's Dreaming of You. However, I suspect this will be the hardest by a mile. I'm almost positive. This is still in the planning process, so it's subject to change. However, based on the intention of this series (which is to peel back the layers to see who the character is and elaborate and showcase their insecurities) and Cater's character, there will undoubtedly be a lot of angst.

From what I've gathered, Cater doesn't believe someone can love him for who he actually is. When he was younger, his sisters and mother trampled all over his feelings, desires, and autonomy. They guilt-tripped him into eating their sweets when he didn't want to. It was severe that he eventually began hating sweet things. It may not seem like much, but that's just the surface. They treated him like a butler when they went shopping. His sister got him stuff that they wanted for his birthday. They didn't bother asking what he wanted. Through their actions, he was told that his thoughts and feelings didn't matter and weren't valued.

The women of his house also probably judged him for not being cute enough (I'm sure there's evidence for this, but again: late and tired), which is why he developed the persona he did. He became the ditzy magicam influencer. The facade is a survival mechanism to evade getting emotionally hurt by most of his family. He had to suppress his desires to accommodate them.

Considering Cater's unique magic, they must've demanded so much from him, ordering him around to do everything. Unique Magic is a form of ancient magic. UMs are created by a deep and absolute desire for something. It could be the individual, like in ADeuce, Epel, and Azul. It could also be from intense outside desires, like Idia (the expectation and need for someone in the family to be able to control the Underworld) or Leona (people believed in the story that the second son was cursed, resulting in King's Roar). For regular people, the former seems more common. Therefore, Cater had so many things to do that he wished he had multiple versions of himself.

I'll have to play around with it and see.

(Quick Side Note/Fun Fact: While Rook and Cater are both secretive, it's in different ways. Rook has more physical stealth and attributes than Cater, who's more adept at covering his tracks socially. However, they both give out the same amount of personal information, which is essentially little to none. Out of the two, Cater is actually far superior in terms of hiding information. Sometimes, Rook doesn't bother to hide that he's not telling someone everything. He just gives the dangerous, narrow-eyed smile, and people back off. On the other hand, I think Cater is so good at concealing his depression, feelings, and desires that he's got most of the fandom fooled. Many people overlook the orange-haired junior and chalk him up to a one-note character. That's exactly what he wants. He doesn't look suspicious. Instead, he plays into a stereotype to go under the radar when he needs to.

(Therefore, trying to get close to Cater in a way that he doesn't get overwhelmed too much and completely spiral is going to be insanely hard. With Rook, he's willing to get close to other people, even if it's something different and potentially a little risky. He's more open to it than Cater. Plus, Rook doesn't hate himself or think that he doesn't deserve good things. Cater? I feel like he hates himself, which is part of why he keeps the facade up all the time. I'm struggling to figure out how to help the Heartslabyul junior love himself. To have a healthy relationship, he needs to love himself first.)

(It's so late... or early... it's 6am and i haven't slept... This used to be so much longer, but I cut it and will post my other thoughts tomorrow lol. Tell me what you think!)

[uniquethingtastemaker]

Another Update for you all regarding what I have to do for Riddle's Dreaming of You. This is for both of us. At this point, I'm using you as my to-do list. Plus, I neglected posting for a few days, so I have to give you something. This is easy and helpful. Here was the previous one

(Carryover) Describe Riddle's OB form

✅ "After Overblot" Small Rewrite

✅ Finish Card Exchange

(New!) Cut down Unbirthday Party (mostly cutting, no major additions)

✅ Sidebar

(Carryover) Rose Bushes (long-ish)

(Carryover) Tactile Grounding (small)

✅ Clean up Deuce's Idea

(Half Done/Carryover) Clean up execution of Deuce's idea (small-medium)

(New!) Cater's Revenge -- Fashion Difference (passive Pinterest research required)

(Carryover) Clean up Riddle's POV (long edit + additions)

✅ Grim's Stunt + Last Gift

(New!) Multiple Item Descriptions (passive Pinterest research required. save me. i like getting things right)

(New!) Cut down Ultimate Gift Exchange (mostly cutting, no major additions)

(New!) Result of Grim's Stunt (looooong)

✅ Fully Outline the Ending

✅ Start Writing the Ending

(New!) Finish Writing the Monster (long long)

(New!) Finish Ace gets nailed in the head (medium)

So got some parts done... I should work on writing the bigger chunks rn. It would be smart to get them out of the way before editing/cutting down stuff. Plus, I should work on ideas that I feel motivated to work on...

I'll just work from top to bottom in terms of big chunks

So, we'll start with the Rose Bushes and work our way down the major sections I need to add/write for

(Curious to what you guys think of the titles I have. Any thoughts? I love my tumblr besties who always comment. U know who you are. Thanks, mates. Always appreciate interacting or whatever lol. pls interact. helps with motivation)

[uniquethingtastemaker]

More words don’t necessarily mean better. I have to cut down two huge scenes. That’s exciting for you all because that means there are more snippets on the way! It also implies I'm producing quality content. I only bring you the best on this blog... I try to at least.

I finished outlining the last section of Riddle's Dreaming of You, and it's going to stay. The ending is too emotionally fulfilling to not have.

You're welcome

(sorry for going MIA recently... i got sucked into the Death Note fanfic i have. I'm back on finishing Riddle's, though. However, if anyone is curious about the former, let me know. I have a compelling story to tell you)

[uniquethingtastemaker]

twst overblot boys survey

Over the years, I’ve noticed trends in behaviors and attitudes between fans of particular Twst characters and I’ve wanted to know if there was any evidence to back up these observations. In other words… Are individuals with certain traits more likely to gravitate to one Twst character (in this case, one of the overblot boys) over the others? And maybe if this survey is successful, I’ll ask the same of the rest of the cast—

And so I thought to collect this data, analyze the results, and share the final report with the public. This will be done with the help of a friend (Mod Jeido from twstgameplay) that was also curious about the topic. The analysis itself will be conducted using JMP, a statistical software.

If you’re interested too, then please fill out the following form and/or share it on socials. (I don’t have a Reddit or Tiktok and I’m not active on Twitter so I’s appreciate it a lot!!) The more responses collected, the stronger the conclusions we can make!

The form will close on July 15th, so please get your responses in before then!