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Your OC Through Gaming!

Tell me a bit about your OCs via the choices they make in videogames! I’ll start of course ^^

Kunio:

Smash Main: Joker. He’s an edgy teen who has a tragic backstory, of course he would pick a character who is also an edgy teen with a tragic backstory

Favorite Animal Crossing villager: Marshall. Kunio, like Marshall, is a short, angry man who is the first to threaten physical violence when mad. Despite this, he has several thousand adoring fans who think that he’s a cutie pie

Stardew Valley Spouse: Elliot or Harvey

Nathaniel:

Smash Main: Palutena. I don’t think I need to explain this one lol

Favorite Animal Crossing Villager: Muffy. She’s a goth who has an old-fashioned sewing machine in her house, and it’s highly implied that she sewed the dress that she has on display, she’s very Nathaniel coded

Stardew Valley Spouse: Sebastian. Nathaniel has only had two boyfriends in his life, but both of them have been troubled edgelords. Boy has a type ^_^

Ariel:

Smash Main: Rosalina. Ariel, like Rosalina, is a beautiful but mysterious entity who is disconnected from the world and lives among the stars ^^

Favorite Animal Crossing Villager: Ione. The color scheme and decor in her house is just like in Ariel’s apartment (Blue, with a planetarium theme and lots of cute plushies ^^)

Stardew Valley Spouse: Abigail or Maru

Solana:

Smash Main: Princess Peach. Solana is 100% the kind of girl who’s like, ‘hehe what’s Smash?’ and then proceeds to destroy everyone in the room

Favorite Animal Crossing Villager: Audie

Stardew Valley Spouse: Maru, 100% of the time. Solana has a thing for nerds, and no one fits the nerdy bill better than Maru ^^

Tagging @the-golden-comet @mundanemoongirl @mauannacreates + open tag!

Thanks for the tag! You know what, I think I’ll bring Kunio out to answer these ^^

1.) What is your happiest memory?

When Nathaniel told me that he loved me. I mean, yeah, I was sick as hell, and I could barely stand up, but in that moment, it didn’t matter because for the first time in years, I knew that someone loved me. My precious angel loved me ❤️

2.) What do you wish to achieve?

I wanna make Akatsuki Workshop (My online shop) an in-person shop, and I also wanna learn to drive. Then, maybe in a few years, when Nathaniel and I are married, I want us to move into a house out in the country, near the mountains. Nathaniel likes the idea of moving into an old Victorian house, and I like the idea of being able to go hiking whenever I feel like it. I’ve always wanted to get into hiking…

3.) How far will you go to reach your goals? I won’t have to try hard. Almost all of them have already been reached, I just need to go a little further to reach the remaining ones

Tagging @gioiaalbanoart and @wyked-ao3! Your questions are:

1.) Where do you think you’ll be going when you’re dead?

2.) How do you want people to remember you after you’re gone?

3.) What is something embarrassing you did that you still haven’t lived down?

✨OC Questionnaire Tag🏴‍☠️✨

Thank you for tagging me here, @paeliae-occasionally ! ✨

My questions:

1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

2. What relevant skills do you have for the task/profession you are in?

3. Describe a time where you failed.

Your questions:

1. What is your happiest memory?

2. What do you wish to achieve?

3. How far will you go to reach your goals?

Peter, come on out here mate 🏴‍☠️✨

1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

On the ship, of course. Perhaps sailing and exploring a bit in the Caribbean Isles….Barbados has the best rum, y’know. Aye, the sun on my back, my arm around Benji’s shoulder, a bottle of rum in the other hand, watching the sun bow beneath the waves. Dancing in the moonlight with the mates, and sharing another dance in private with Benjamin even later. ‘Tis the life.

2. What relevant skills do you have for the task/profession you are in?

Are you looking to hire me? I regret to disappoint, but I’m not available on the market. You could say I’m my own boss, aye? As for skills…rigging, steering, maintenance….‘bout anything a ship needs, really.

3. Describe a time where you failed.

Ah. Well….one time off a port in Bermuda, I tried my luck in pickpocketing the barkeep.

Benjamin: and HOW did that go, Peter? 😒

Well, haha….we had to make quite a hasty retreat back to the ship….😅

Benjamin: Mmmmmhm. 😑

I will gently tag (no pressure): @gioiaalbanoart , @alinacapellabooks , @wyked-ao3 , @clevah-girlboss , @ceph-the-ghost-writer , @autism-purgatory , @finickyfelix , @theverumproject , @theaistired , @tabswrites , @agirlandherquill , @oliolioxenfreewrites , @michellekarnold , @moltenwrites , @theink-stainedfolk , @drchenquill , @honeybewrites , @ceph-the-ghost-writer , @mysticstarlightduck , @ominous-feychild , @thecomfywriter , @greenfinchwriter , @kaylinalexanderbooks , @katenewmanwrites , @lychhiker-writes , @rotting-moon-writes , @smellyrottentrees , @lavender-gloom , @sableglass , @davycoquette , @saturnine-saturneight , @jev-urisk , @words-after-midnight , @fortunatetragedy , @cowboybrunch , @dragon-in-a-trenchcoat , +open tag! ✨

Thanks for the tag! Going in with all of my MCs for this one hehe~

Kunio: 👺🧑‍🎨🤬

Nathaniel: 🪽🪡😢

Ariel: 🌕🧝‍♀️🩰

Solana: ☀️🎭🧚‍♀️

Tagging @inkshine!

OC In Three Emojis

Rules: represent some OCs as three emojis

Tagged by @mk-writes-stuff

The pirate's cursed god series (I'm just going with the ones who will get books)

Oisìn: 🔥🌊🦌

Daimhín🛶🏴‍☠️🦌

Galen 🤦🧑‍⚖️🏴‍☠️

Jade 🫅😒🛶

Braith 🥷🔪⚔️

Morana 🧙🏻‍♀️🍄🌌

Adoh 🔥⚔️💥

Gently tagging my TPKODR tag list for this one 💖

@thatuselesshuman @gioiaalbanoart @lychhiker @goth-automaton

@thecomfywriter @evilwriter37 @saebasanart @the-golden-comet

@mauannacreates @kind-lion @alinacapellabooks @kuebiko-writing

@kaeru483 @differentnighttale @theink-stainedfolk

@unstableunicornsofasgard @mysticstarlightduck

Thanks for the tag! Ugh, Tenshi is killing me with his sweetness, someone get me some insulin cuz he’s giving me diabetes…

Anyway, here’s Kunio up to answer some questions!

1.) What is your favorite season?

Autumn. I like it when it’s cold, but not too cold, and there are leaves falling all over the city. I like to pick up cool-looking leaves and see if I can do anything with them, like press them into bookmarks, or use them to inspire one of my creations. I should try making a leaf dragon sometime, like, maybe one inspired by a satanic leaf-tailed gecko…

2.) Where would you like to visit?

I live pretty close to Scotland, and I’d kinda like to visit the highlands sometime, the views of the mountains look incredible. We’d have to go in the summer, though, because hiking through the mountains when it’s cold would be bad for Nathaniel. I’d be too worried about him catching a cold, and because he has no immune system, a cold would leave him bedridden for at least a week…

3.) When do you usually go to sleep?

Always sometime after midnight. I’m a night owl, and I’m always either working on my art, or having…Fun time with Nathaniel. He has a surprisingly high libido…And a whole host of crazy kinks. I don’t wanna give you freaks the ins and outs of our sex life, but it’s pretty wild.

Tagging @mundanemoongirl and @autism-purgatory! Your questions are:

1.) What’s something that annoys you about your significant other, if you have one?

2.) Do you have any hobbies? What are they?

3.) What does your dream home look like?

✨OC Questionnaire 2🪽✨

Thank you so much for tagging me here, @inseasofgreen ! ✨

My questions:

Who do you go to the most for emotional support?

What's the one place you wish you could be at this very moment?

Do you tend to be a night owl or an early bird?

Your questions:

What is your favorite season?

Where would you like to visit?

When do you usually go to sleep?

Part 2 for Tenshi ✨

1. Who do you go to the most for emotional support?

Itaaaaaa~! He’s my best friend and I love him so much!! 💛✨

Itazura: (confused from mixed signals) I….love you too?

2. What's the one place you wish you could be at this very moment?

I want to be in Ita’s arms so I can give him the biggest hug~!

Itazura: (more flustered confusion)…..

Do you tend to be a night owl or an early bird?

I’m more of an early bird! I try to stay up to watch movies with Shito, but one moment I’d be on the couch, and the next I’d be in the bed and it’s morning. ✨

Itazura:….that’s because you fall asleep on me, Ten….

Gently tagging (no pressure): @sableglass , @words-after-midnight , @wyked-ao3 , @kaylinalexanderbooks , @lychhiker-writes , @jev-urisk , @clevah-girlboss , @gioiaalbanoart , @tragedycoded , @autism-purgatory , @authorcoledipalo , @davycoquette , @jev-urisk , @clevah-girlboss , @alinacapellabooks , @finickyfelix , @moltenwrites , @theink-stainedfolk , @lavender-gloom , @smellyrottentrees , @yourpenpaldee , @ominous-feychild , @mysticstarlightduck , @drchenquill , +open tag! ✨

Thanks for the tag! This should be fun~

S-Tier of course belongs to Ariel and Solana. They are magical girls who are almost immortal, and one well-timed attack is all it would take for them to kill a human. They could probably also defeat the gods if they wanted to…

Kunio belongs in A-Tier because he falls under the realm of short, angry men who have seen more combat than the United States Navy. He’s only ever been in fights with street thugs and his mother, but he’s won most of them. He knows how to break someone’s hand if necessary, but he’s only had to do it once

Nathaniel’s in C-Tier because although he’s way too nice for his own good and he would never, ever intentionally start a fight with anyone, I feel like he could hold his own if necessary. He is able to defend himself, but he’s not much good at attacking, and really the best he can hope for is that he can stay up long enough to find an opportunity to slip away from his opponent

Leaving this tag open! ^_^

✨OC Fighting Tier List 🥊✨

Thank you for tagging me here, @paeliae-occasionally

Rules: Using this link, make a tier list of how capable your OCs are at winning a fight.

Key word: WINNING a fight. Not all of these OCs are necessarily looking for a fight (Though I know at least one is 🏴‍☠️✨)

S Tier:

Tenshi (Tenshito)

Ali (YWIMC)

Peter (Peter Hart)

Gustav (ITROG)

A Tier:

Tyr (ITROG)

B Tier:

Noah (YWIMC)

C Tier:

Benjamin (Peter Hart)

I refuse to elaborate, but yes. In the GoldenComet-verse, the OC who is canonically the most powerful and most likely to win a fight is the cinnamon roll angel, Tenshi.

I will gently tag (no pressure): @tragedycoded , @wyked-ao3 , @gioiaalbanoart , @aintgonnatakethis , @agirlandherquill , @thatuselesshuman , @ominous-feychild , @mysticstarlightduck , @kaylinalexanderbooks , @katenewmanwrites , @lychhiker-writes , @rotting-moon-writes , @cowboybrunch , @sableglass , @saturnine-saturneight , @davycoquette , @yourpenpaldee , @autism-purgatory , @finickyfelix , @tabswrites , @talesofsorrowandofruin , @fantasy-things-and-such , @cybercelestian , @mundanemoongirl , @corinneglass , @astramachina , @words-after-midnight , @ceph-the-ghost-writer , @48lexr , @authorcoledipalo , @thecomfywriter , @theaistired , @indecentpause , @avaseofpeonies , @topazadine , @far-cry-from-finality , @noxxytocin , @nczaversnick , @mauannacreates , @alinacapellabooks , @moltenwrites , @rivenantiqnerd , @billybatsonmylove , +open tag! 💛✨

Thanks for the tag! You know I’ll never pass up an opportunity to wax lyrical about my OCs ^_^

Kunio:

1.) Kunio is a heavy drinker with a ridiculously high alcohol tolerance. He prefers expensive cocktails, as cheap alcohol, especially cheap wine, reminds him too much of his mother. He’s partial to vodka martinis, but also enjoys appletinis and yellow birds

2.) He’s neither a cat person nor a dog person—He’s a bird person. If you get him talking about his pet parakeet, Lucky, he will not shut up about him. He loves his foul-mouthed little parakeet as if he’s his child

3.) He was terrified of women as a child, and he got in a lot of trouble at school because he would yell at female teachers and throw chairs at them when they approached him in an attempt to get them to back off, as he was scared that they would hit him or lock him in the closet like his mother did. To this day, he will not let any women touch him, not even his female friends

4.) He wants to get into sport climbing, and one of the reasons why is because he wants to build some muscle. He wants to be able to carry Nathaniel bridal style

Nathaniel:

1.) Nathaniel is canonically demiromantic. He initially thought that he was aromantic, but since he got moved around a lot due to being in foster care, he never got close enough to anyone to develop a crush on them, that was, until he met Theo, his ex, and the only boyfriend he has had aside from his current boyfriend, Kunio

2.) Nathaniel is a monogamous hoe, if that makes any sense. He’s a prude when he’s single, but when he gets locked down, he’s a freak in bed. The things he’s into would make even the most hardcore fanfiction writer blush

3.) Nathaniel’s abdomen is covered in scars. One is from his kidney transplant, and the others are from self-harming in the months leading up to his suicide attempt. The suicide attempt is the reason why he needed a kidney transplant

4.) Nathaniel’s dream home is a Victorian house out in the country. He dreams of cultivating a rose garden and walking to a nearby village to buy freshly baked bread from a local bakery every morning

Ariel:

1.) Ariel loves magical girl anime, and her favorite anime is Precure. Her favorite seasons are Go! Princess Precure, Heartcatch Precure, and Fresh Pretty Cure, in that order. Precure is the reason why Ariel dreamt of becoming a magical girl all throughout her teenage years and in her early 20s. Now that she’s a magical girl, she will criticise magical girl anime for their inaccuracies about what being a magical girl is really like

2.) She despises the show Friends, as she believes it to have tarnished the name of her benefactor, Phoebe. She hates that when most people hear the name Phoebe, they think of a character from a mediocre 90s sitcom, and not the titan of prophecy and intellect

3.) Ariel is a surprisingly good swimmer, and her preferred stroke is butterfly. Weirdly, she finds it much easier than breast stroke or front crawl

4.) She hates coffee, and she also can’t stand tea, except for matcha, which she loves. Her fuel of choice when she’s working is white chocolate protein shakes

Solana:

1.) Solana doesn’t have a good relationship with either of her parents. Her dad was never in the picture, and her mom is extremely judgemental and overbearing. She calls often, but Solana rarely, if ever returns her calls

2.) She loves romance novels, especially friends to lovers romance novels. If the MCs don’t adore each other right from the start, she will not be interested. Conversely, she hates enemies to lovers books, and avoids everything containing that trope like the plague

3.) Solana is graysexual. She’s ok with sex every once in a while, but could honestly go the rest of her life without ever having sex again, and she rarely experiences sexual attraction.

4.) Her all-time favorite games are Black Star and Oshi, both of which were created by Ariel, but she doesn’t know that until just after the halfway point of the story…

Tagging @gioiaalbanoart + open tag!

✨OC Facts Tag✨

Thank you for creating this tag game, @mysticstarlightduck ! I’m excited to try it out with my OCs! 💛✨

Rules: Make a list of fun facts about your OCs. Like a headcanon list, if you will! Except it's actually canon lol.

Let’s start with Peter Hart

Facts about Peter:

Shot himself through the back of his calf as a teenager. He got scolded relentlessly for it by Davey and Georgie who were quick to patch him up.

Before getting with Benjamin, I put Peter down as “treasuresexual” Yeah. Really. 😂He didn’t have any eyes for anyone other than Benjamin, making Peter canonically homosexual.

His moniker “Peter The Golden” holds many meanings. To rival pirates and ports, it’s on account of his golden hair and black-and-gold aesthetic. To his crew family, he is “The Golden Hart”

Peter was always a rascal from early youth to adulthood. Often times, Peter would get caught and arrested for pickpocketing residents in his hometown. Sometimes, Officer Ralph would bring Peter home to his scolding mother in metal cuffs. Other times, Peter spent the night in the clink. Due to his mischief, Officer Ralph and Mary Hart became acquainted with each other often, and eventually got together.

Facts about Benjamin:

Has an insanely high alcohol tolerance. He got used to the wine and frivolities of parliament when he was around all the royals.

Is bilingual in English and French. He can hold conversation with another bilingual crewmate Jacques du Lorraine. He’s also hurled insults at Peter in fluent French, causing Jacques to nearly double over in laughter.

Is the shortest and smallest member of The Golden Phoenix Gang. Most members of the crew are around Peter’s height of 196-199cm, though with VASTLY different builds (Davey has more of a dad bod, and Peter is just ripped). Benji, on the other hand, rests at 170cm with a very thin build. Canonically, he is a twink.

Is both the luckiest and unluckiest member of The Golden Phoenix Gang. In a tabletop game, he would either roll 1s or 20s. Nothing in between 😂

Moving on to YWIMC:

Facts about Noah:

Is originally from a small farm town in Georgia. He took voice lesson training to try and hide his southern accent, but when Noah lets his guard down and gets comfortable, it can sometimes slip through.

Double majoring in History and Architecture. He’s 23 and already in grad school, which should say a thing or two with how hard he works himself and almost can work off of fumes alone

Has Autism Spectrum Disorder (level 1). This is canon and heavily alluded in the story from his sensory processing difficulties, to his aversion to crowds, social anxiety, hyper focus on his studies, special interest in bridges and architecture, difficulties in expressing emotions, and finding the comfort of home to be his most productive and happiest space. ASD can be expressed differently in other people (I have it), so I pulled from my own experiences to write Noah here.

Facts about Ali:

Ali had a rich father who tried to get him to be a sultan/powerful influential figure in Saudi Arabia. His father arranged a marriage for Ali, who fled the day of.

Is a practicing Muslim. He is halal, observes Ramadan, and yes—prays from the Quran. A lot of his character is identity struggles; his religion says that his sexuality is sinful, but that’s how Ali was born, and that’s what makes Ali happy. This creates an internal conflict with how he tries suppressing his desires, and often wonders if he should have sacrificed his own happiness to appease his father, and his god. This dichotomy is very complicated, and has been a challenge to write….but he will get a happy ending with Noah 👍

Has had previous masters with wicked hearts die horrific and ironic deaths. For example, one of his masters wished for 70 wives who were all virgins. His death? Stabbed 70 times while he slept, each wife stabbing him once. Another master wished for glorious fame and fortune, only for dissenters to stone him to death. Ever heard of the tale of The Monkey’s Paw? That applies here.

That was a good exercise. I’m going to tag (no pressure): @gioiaalbanoart , @wyked-ao3 , @sunglasses-in-the-bentley , @honeybewrites , @drchenquill , @aintgonnatakethis , @willtheweaver , @jev-urisk , @noxxytocin , @thatuselesshuman , @theverumproject , +open tag for whoever else wants to divulge some facts about their OCs! ✨

Thanks for the tag! This should be fairly obvious to anyone who’s read my writing hehe~

1.) Friends to lovers. It’s probably because I’m aromantic, but I want, no, I need my characters to care about each other before they fall in love, unless I’m writing a doomed romance. I’d like to experiment with rivals to fuckbuddies to enemies in future…

2.) Urban fantasy. I love using magic and mystery to spice up the dull monotony of this world.

3.) Trauma and mental health. Art should disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed, and that’s something I take to heart. I’ve had people tell me that they’re horrified by the things I depict in my work, but I’ve also had people tell me that they feel seen and that they can relate to the nightmarish struggles my characters have faced.

4.) Hurt/comfort. I’ll never get tired of writing that one specific trope where a traumatised character is shown kindness for the first time and they don’t know how to handle it so they back off like a skittish rescue animal.

5.) Queer experiences of any kind, but especially aro/acespec experiences. There is nowhere near enough aro/acespec representation out there, and I’m fixing that problem by writing it myself. (I’ve never seen a canon demiromantic character in mainstream media, and that’s partly why Nathaniel is demiromantic…)

Tagging @inkshine + open tag!

My favorite things tag

Thank you for the tag @aziz-reads (x) to share the top five things I enjoy writing about! 😄

Queerness! In all shapes, sizes, and types - there can never be enough queer stuff out there!

Self-discovery. Characters realising that actually, they don't have to stay in the box society has created for them. They can step outside it and be who they want to be!

Toxic masculinity. I could go on a rant about sociology here, but I'll spare you. Needless to say, as a trans man I have a very specific interest and enjoy playing around with it in all its forms.

BDSM and kink. It's a great way to explore characters and their insides (both figuratively and literally 😝)

Monsters as queer-coded metaphors. Love me some of that!

Tagging: @the-golden-comet @bagheerita @frostysfrenzy @tragedycoded @gioiaalbanoart

Thanks for the tag! Going in with a blend of OCs this time!

1.) Most likely to run from a fight?

Orpheus. He wants to kill and not fight, and if his target puts up too much of a fight he’ll run away instead of fighting with them, as he’ll consider them not worth his time.

2.) Most likely to get married?

Kunio and Nathaniel. They are canonically engaged lol

3.) Most likely to win the lottery?

Solana, as she is the only one of my OCs who would actually buy a lottery ticket

Leaving this tag open! Your questions are the same as above!

OC most likely to tag.

Thanks @drchenquill for the tag!

Most likely to forget important things

After some deliberation, I will have to go with Xaeren. Not because he is particularly absent minded, but because he will always have a higher priority in his mind than your ‘important thing’. That’s why he keeps so many notes in his coat pocket, because he purges the thoughts from his mind so he can think clearly.

2. Most likely to fall for a prank

Daimion. Marsh pranked him mercilessly growing up and Dai always fell for it.

3. Most likely to get drunk

Marsh. When he was out of prison he would get drunk quite often with army colleagues just because he liked the feeling.

Your statements are:

Most likely to run from a fight

Most likely to get married

Most likely to win the lottery

Tagging @theink-stainedfolk, @phoenixradiant, @ominous-feychild, @kaylinalexanderbooks and @the-golden-comet.

Thanks for the tag! These are some interesting questions! ^_^

1.) Most likely to stab someone in the back

Ariel. If her weapon was a magical knife instead of a torch, she’d stab Orpheus and Eurydice in the back ten times over, and they would deserve every single hit.

2.) Most likely to break driving rules

Nathaniel. He’s gotten a few speeding tickets when he’s been running late for a convention.

3.) Most likely to bring breakfast in bed to someone they love

Again, Nathaniel. He often does this during Kunio’s really bad depressive episodes, like, the ones where he can’t even get out of bed. Mother’s Day is a VERY difficult time for Kunio…

Tagging @the-golden-comet and @wyked-ao3! Here are your questions!

1.) Most likely to commit tax evasion

2.) Most likely to say embarrassing things when they’re drunk or high

3.) Most likely to have a substance abuse problem

OC Most Likely

Thanks for the tag @kaylinalexanderbooks

Rules: answer which OC is most likely to apply to the given prompts, then give three more prompts to the next people!

1) Most likely to burn themselves out trying to meet all of their obligations.

Raymond. He is always burnt out, but that's normal to him, so he's always functioning no matter how little sleep he's on.

2) Most likely to play with LEGOs.

Me. Oh you're talking about my OC's? Joy maybe, she's a kid, kids like those right?

3) Most likely to enjoy a peanut butter and pickle sandwich.

Yeah, definitely Joy as well.

BONUS: 4) Most likely to hit someone with a car.

I saw this in the original post and just wanted to say that Whitney would definitely hit someone with the van in the last act...

Your Prompts: 1) Most Likely to trip while running. 2) Most Likely to neglect a garden. 3) Most Likely to finish their fifth grade science project the night before it was due and still get an A.

Tagging @aintgonnatakethis @gioiaalbanoart @48lexr @kaylinalexanderbooks @honeybewrites @thecomfywriter @writeblrfantasy @emelkae @the-golden-comet @i-will-write @drchenquill @jev-urisk @katenewmanwrites @leahnardo-da-veggie

+ Open Tag!

Thanks for the tag! I’ve already done one of these for my main characters, so how about we do do side characters this time? Tagging @alwri-tes and @gioiaalbanoart!

✨🏴‍☠️Favorite Character Poll: Antagonist Edition🏴‍☠️✨

Thank you for tagging me @willtheweaver here and @somethingclevermahogony here!

So I haven’t really revealed too many antagonists of Peter Hart without story spoilers, but there’s a few I can think of that I can share.

Baron Alastair

Insane British naval officer that likes to hunt pirates for sport…or negotiate with them if it would benefit him. A crazy man to match Peter’s insanity.

Duke Matthias

Benjamin’s bigoted father that forced an arranged marriage against Benji’s will. The prince was able to “escape” that night, leading Duke Matthias to send Baron Alastair after Peter

Davy Jones

Cursed undead pirate who makes waves (figuratively and literally), commands the sea life to collect his bounties as well as all else that is owed.

Prince Alexander

Bigoted prince of Portsmouth that leads Benjamin on more than a few times, before shattering Benji’s hopes. Greedy, arrogant, snide and insincere, this man has a very punchable face.

The Kraken

This pirate tale is not exempt of a visit from this sea monster. The Kraken has claimed many a pirate life, as well as sailors. Residing in the Echoing Cove, this sea creature lures its prey into the cove by way of psychokinesis, showing the prey their deepest desires before drowning and devouring them.

Getting my tag list for a larger sample size. Also this is an +open tag for anyone else who wishes to join! ✨

Tag List for writing tidbits (lmk if you want + or -)

@autism-purgatory , @jev-urisk , @talesofsorrowandofruin , @clevah-girlboss , @wyked-ao3 , @glasshouses-and-stones , @alinacapellabooks , @gioiaalbanoart , @tragedycoded , @deanwax , @dyrewrites , @honeybewrites , @drchenquill , @paeliae-occasionally , @lychhiker-writes , @thatuselesshuman , @kaylinalexanderbooks , @katenewmanwrites , @zackprincebooks , @fantasy-things-and-such , @finickyfelix , @billybatsonmylove , @madi-konrad , @houseplantblank , @far-cry-from-finality , @froggy-pposto , @fractured-shield , @avaseofpeonies , @topazadine , @thecoolerlucky , @theaistired , @willtheweaver , @rivenantiqnerd @somethingclevermahogony , @noxxytocin , @leahnardo-da-veggie , @addicted2coke-theothercoke , @illarian-rambling , @mysticstarlightduck , @the-letterbox-archives , @theink-stainedfolk , @ominous-feychild , @saturnine-saturneight , @words-after-midnight , @sableglass , @cowboybrunch , @yourpenpaldee , @moltenwrites , @pixies-love-envy , @davycoquette , @writeahurricane , @nczaversnick , @greenfinchwriter , @oliolioxenfreewrites , @lavender-gloom , @smellyrottentrees , @aintgonnatakethis , @thecomfywriter @pluppsauthor , @michellekarnold , @flurrysahin , @authorcoledipalo , @jadeglas , @spookyceph , @astramachina , @48lexr , @differentnighttale , @inseasofgreen , @agirlandherquill , @saebasanart , @leatafandom , @justabigoldnerd , @pippinoftheshire , @just-emis-blog

Thanks for the tag! I’ll bring Kunio out to answer these! 1.) If you had to pay every nickel and dime just to find yourself in an unfamiliar place with nowhere to go, what would you do first?

…Is this a question or the opening verse of a poem? Because that doesn’t sound like something any real person would ever do. Especially not me. I mean, yeah, I hitch-hiked up to Newcastle, a city I knew nothing about and had never visited, but I didn’t spend all of my money to get there, and I only went there because it was far away from hometown. Who would be stupid enough to spend all of their money to get to an unfamiliar place, especially if there was nothing at said place that they wanted or needed to do?

2.) What would be the best dream you would experience?

No dream at all. The only dreams I ever have are horrific nightmares, so I’d prefer to just not be able to dream at all. 3.) What is something that you wish that you’d see again that is no longer there?

My granddad. He was the only relative I had who loved me, and he died when I was eight. Losing the only person who loved you as a kid really fucks you up…

Tagging @the-golden-comet @autism-purgatory and I’ll also open this tag! Your questions:

1.) If you could have any animal in the world as a pet, what would you have and why?

2.) If you could spend a day in any time period other than the one you’re currently in, which time period would you choose and why?

3.) What’s something you want that you can never have?

OC character voice tag games!

Thanks @the-golden-comet and @wyked-ao3 for the prompts and sorry for the few weeks late answer. I'll use Jules for this questionnaire!

1. If you had to pick just one enemy who would it be?

J: The Wolf of course.

2. When did you feel safest and why?

J: Haha... That's quite a long time ago. (They let out a shrug) But y'know, that's all in the past.

3. if you could save just one other person who would it be?

J: One person... That's rather difficult to say. If were up to me, I'd go and try to save as many people as I can. And there'd be about five I would save.

4. What never fails to make you laugh?

Braedon losing. That's all I would say about it.

5. How can you tell if you’ll get along with someone?

J: What can I say? There was this... Girl I met a few years ago. I mean, her brother can be an ass, but it's like she's the complete opposite of it. Chattering along with people, trying to make sure that everyone has a good time, complimenting, and... (They shake their head) That was years ago! I am still not thinking about that one girl that I'd doubt I'd see again...!

6. Do you prefer sweet, savory, sour, or salty snacks?

J: Sour all the way.

My three questions:

If you had to pay every nickel and dime just to find yourself outside in an unfamiliar place and nowhere to go, what would you do first?

What would be the best dream you would experience?

What is something that you'd wish that you'd see again that is no longer there?

I'll tag: @the-letterbox-archives, @alinacapellabooks , @sarah-sandwich-writes and open tag!

Thanks for the tag! Let’s spin the wheel and see what we get hehe ^_^

(I can relate to Tenshi lol. I too can be oblivious to romantic intent…) Anyway, let’s do this!

Kunio could easily survive The Hunger Games.

7/10. You know what, I actually think Kunio would have a decent chance in The Hunger Games. He’s used to having to run, hide, and muffle his footsteps, as well as going days without food. He’ll absolutely kill to defend himself if he has to, and he’ll have no qualms about doing it. If he won, he’d probably win the same way that the District 6 victors won—By hiding until everyone else was dead

Nathaniel reads Wattpad

3/10. He does read fanfiction, but not on Wattpad. He’s been reading AO3 since he was twelve, and no other fanfiction site can compare to that place.

Solana can drive.

10/10. She can and she owns a car despite not needing to use it often.

Ariel almost drank the lethal dosage of caffeine once.

10/10. She once tried to drink five cans of Rock Star back to back while she was working on one of her games, Oshi. It did not end well, and she very nearly worked herself to death.

Tagging @mundanemoongirl and @mauannacreates!

✨Random Headcanon Tag✨

Thank you for tagging me for this @drchenquill , @theink-stainedfolk , and @thecomfywriter , as well as anyone else who has tagged me! Everyone is wonderful, and I hope you all have had great and productive writing sessions ✨

Rules: use this headcanon generator to make headcanons for your OCs! Then talk about how accurate they are.

Peter:

Peter will remind others in the midst of chaos how good they're being.

1000/10 AhahahahahaHAHAHAHA— @tragedycoded , what does Royston have to say about this one? 😂💀✨

Benjamin:

Benjamin cries while watching disney movies.

That’s just me LOL. Also, he’s pretty hopelessly romantic so I’d say a solid 8/10 here. Tenshi, though? He’d be at a 10/10.

Ali:

Ali has a very low alcohol tolerance.

Nope. 0/10. He can down Everclear like water and feel totally fine afterwards. Genies, am I right? 🤣🧞‍♂️✨

Noah:

Noah has been canceled on Twitter.

0/10. He hates public forms, and the public in general. The only social media he would have is Reddit.

Tenshi:

Tenshi is oblivous to any and all romantic interest someone may show them.

1000/10 AHAHAHAHAHAHA—Ohhh poor Itazura could put it on a flashing billboard driving down a major street and Tenshi would still say, “in a platonic way, right?” 💀

Speaking of…

Itazura:

Itazura is very willing to eat inedible things.

1/10. He cooks, and wanted to be a chef.

Tyr:

Tyr sleeps in until noon.

5/10 depends on the day (that jar’s not very comfortable, after all 😰

Gustav:

Gustav is a bottom.

Nope. 0/10. :)

Going to (gently, no pressure) tag: @gioiaalbanoart , @wyked-ao3 , @alinacapellabooks , @tragedycoded , @lychhiker-writes , @saturnine-saturneight , @sableglass , @badscientist , @astroaficionado , @paeliae-occasionally , @indecentpause , @willtheweaver , @aintgonnatakethis , @mysticstarlightduck , @ominous-feychild , @kaylinalexanderbooks , @katenewmanwrites , @rotting-moon-writes , @lavender-gloom , @sarahswriting , @honeybewrites , @nczaversnick , @oliolioxenfreewrites , @somethingclevermahogony , @minamaybe , @mundanemoongirl , @musicismymoirail , @talesofsorrowandofruin , @leahnardo-da-veggie , @inadequatecowboy , @asablehart , @dragoninatrenchcoat , +open tag! 💛✨

Ooh, I love this idea! Thanks for the tag! ^_^

The Tengu And The Angel was inspired by Nana, so of course I went with a song from Nana for Kunio x Nathaniel (I don’t know what their official ship name should be. Maybe TenguTenshi? Or NatNio?)

As for Ariel and Solana, I went with And I’m Home. I kind of tease their ship in all directions, so I have a bunch of different names for it lol…It’s kind of a love square…

Tagging @inkshine and @mundanemoongirl!

Oc ship song tag

Tagged by @thecomfywriter here @gioiaalbanoart here @the-golden-comet here @an-indecisive-nerd here @theink-stainedfolk here and I think I'm missing a few 0_o

So technically I don't have a ship song for Oisìn and Daimhín yet so technically this could be considered a spoiler for book two and three.

Jade x Galen

Braith x Morana

Tagging my tag list (sorry for any double tags) + @tragedycoded

@thatuselesshuman @gioiaalbanoart @lychhiker-writes @goth-automaton @thecomfywriter

@evilwriter37 @saebasanart @the-golden-comet @mauannacreates @kind-lion

@alinacapellabooks @kuebiko-writing @kaeru483 @differentnighttale @theink-stainedfolk

@unstableunicornsofasgard @mysticstarlightduck @demon-sneeze @an-indecisive-nerd

@smellyrottentrees @honeybewrites @pheonix358

if you had to rename all your ocs, what are their new names and why?

Thanks for the ask! If I hadn’t gone with names stemming from classical Japanese literature for Kunio and his grandfather, Ryunosuke, (Kunio’s name comes from Kunio Yanagita, and Ryunosuke’s name came from Ryunosuke Akutagawa) I would’ve gone with Tsubasa for Kunio—It literally means wings, which I think fits his tengu theme.

As for Nathaniel, I’d probably choose another angelic name. Nathaniel already has two angelic names (Nathaniel means ‘gift of god’, and his middle name, Azrael, comes from the angel of death), so if I couldn’t have either of those, I’d choose two different angelic names. I did consider Raphael as a first name, but I ended up giving that to one of my other OCs.

If I hadn’t chosen Ariel for, well, Ariel, I would’ve either chosen Selene, or another moon of Uranus for Ariel. The reason I specifically chose a moon of Uranus for Ariel’s name is because Ariel gets her powers from Phoebe, the titan of prophecy and intellect, and Uranus is the father of the titans. If I couldn’t have Ariel, I’d choose Titania instead

As for Solana, I would likely have either gone with Scarlet or Dawn. Her magical girl name is Red Sun, and Solana means sunshine, so I’d choose something else pertaining to that.

Thanks for the tag! It took a lot to get through this, but I think I covered everything well enough ^_^

When did you first start writing?

I was born in front of a laptop with a plot outline in my hand. I’m kidding, but point is, I’ve been doing it since I was a very small child.

Are the genres/themes you enjoy reading different from the ones you write?

Not at all. It wouldn’t make sense to write romance and fantasy if I didn’t enjoy both of those genres.

Is there an author (or just a fellow writer!) you want to emulate, or one to whom you’re often compared?

I don’t particularly want to emulate anyone except for Ai Yazawa, but only because her ability to create human characters is unmatched. She is the only writer I have ever read who is able to perfectly translate the thoughts and feelings of real people into fiction. I want to be able to do that too.

As for who I’m compared to…When I found The Tengu And The Angel on romance.io (I don’t know why it’s there, I didn’t put it on there), the site recommended that people read Alice Oseman because her books are similar to mine. Which, I’m not gonna lie, I find that to be quite the compliment.

Can you tell me a little about your writing space(s)? (Room, coffee shop, desk, etc.)

Living room, on the couch. I’m always most productive after I’ve cooked and eaten a proper meal. I love to cook, even though I don’t always have the spoons for it, but something about the cooking process helps the writing process.

What’s your most effective way to muster up some muse?

Read some of whichever book I’m currently reading. I live by Stephen King’s principle of, ‘If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have time to write.’

Did the place you grew up in influence the people/places you write about?

No. I take most of my inspiration from the people I’ve met, or from places I either have visited, or want to visit. My hometown has never factored into my writing.

Which of your characters would you want to be friends with in real life?

Nathaniel and Solana. I’d definitely vibe the most with them.

Which of your characters would you dislike the most if you met them in real life?

Brooklyn Steadman, and I didn’t even have to think about an answer to this one. The fact that men like him exist in real life sickens me, and I enjoyed writing him so that I could give someone like him the punishment he deserves.

Tell me the process of coming up with your characters

My recipe for an OC goes as follows:

1 cup of personality traits

1 cup of backstory (I prefer tragic, but any kind works)

A pinch of things I personally think are cool

Do you notice any recurring themes among your characters?

I’ve spotted two so far. 1.) Being either on the aromantic or asexual spectrum (I’m a big believer in doing a job myself if I want it done right, I’m aro ace and I write characters who are on both spectrums because there needs to be more aro ace representation), and 2.) Traumatised people with mommy issues who are angry with the world and use unhealthy coping mechanisms. I’m looking at you, Kunio and Solana…

How do you picture them?

Short answer: I can’t. I have a mild form of aphantasia and I cannot picture things in my head in detail, which sucks. I often look for real-life reference images for my characters, and then use those to give to artists to create concept art of them. I found the perfect reference image for Nathaniel when I was making an aesthetic board for him, like, it was as if he’d somehow jumped off of the page and found his way into real life, and I wish I could find reference images that perfect for all of my OCs. Kunio was way harder to come up with a reference image for, and really the closest I could get was an old photo of Haruma Miura. He was the only person I could find who looked anything like what I envisioned for Kunio.

What’s your reason for writing?

I write because I want to save people from reality. Reality sucks, and fiction provides an escape from reality. Fiction is a place where people can be happy, and free from their problems. When reality has you broken, bleeding, and backed against the wall, let my works be your refuge.

Is there a specific comment or type of comment you find particularly motivating coming from your readers?

I live for detailed, in-depth reviews. If someone tells me specifically which parts of the book they liked best, I’ll know that I’ve made an impact on them. If someone tells me that a certain character or event resonated with them, or brought them comfort and hope, I’ll know that I’ll have successfully saved someone from reality.

How do you want to be thought of by those who read your work? (For example: as a literary genius, or as a writer who “gets” the human condition; as a talented worldbuilder, as a role model, etc.)

I want to be someone who is able to save people from reality. I want people to read my books knowing that they will give them the things that reality cannot offer them.

What do you think is your greatest strength as a writer?

Characterisation. I pour as much humanity into my characters as possible, and a lot of the behavioral patterns of my characters are ones that I’ve witnessed firsthand in real life. Real people aren’t perfect—They make excuses for people who don’t deserve their forgiveness, they hurt without meaning to, and they bottle their emotions up until they explode and make a mess of everything around them, and I make sure to reflect that in my characters.

What have you been frequently told your greatest writing strength is by others?

Again, characterisation. Kunio is by far my most popular character, and for good reason. (He’s also one of my personal favorites because he’s really fun to write ^_^)

How do you feel about your own writing?

As it stands, I’m proud of my abilities as a writer, but I know that I can always do better, and I’m always looking for ways to improve my craft. If you’re satisfied with staying where you are, you’ll never go any further.

If you were the last person on earth and knew your writing would never be read by another human, would you still write?

If that were the case, I would paint my stories on a wall or carve them into stone in the hopes that some alien civilisation will discover them after I’m gone. Even with the absence of humanity, I don’t want to be forgotten, and if only one record of my existence survives, I want it to be my writing.

Are you influenced by what others might enjoy reading?

I have to admit, it’s a bit of both. I’ll only write a book if I have a story I want to tell, but at the same time, I want my books to sell well, and I will look for specific gaps in the market that I want to fill. I have never seen any mainstream publisher put out a book with a demiromantic main character—I’ve seen a few aromantic characters, but the rest of the aromantic spectrum seems to be largely ignored by mainstream publishers, which is part of what lead to my decision to make Nathaniel demiromantic.

Leaving this tag open!

Writerly Questionnaire

The very lovely @sableglass tagged me in this one. (I absolutely relate to your love of escapist romances to read alongside the beach 💖✨)

I’ll answer the best I can. Bear in mind I’m a little bit of a chaos gremlin :)

About Me

When did you first start writing?

About 12 years old. I always took a liking to Disney animated classics, which have inspired me to write and draw similar to the style.

Are the genres/themes you enjoy reading different from the ones you write?

Actually, the two are very similar. What I love to write is what I love to read. I’ve taken more of a fancy to writing romances now as opposed to a decade ago, though :)

Is there an author (or just a fellow writer!) you want to emulate, or one to whom you’re often compared?

Not that I’m aware of. Everyone has taken a little bit of inspiration from different sources, whether knowingly or unknowingly, so there are probably some authors or writers that I share similarities with. I know for a FACT that a lot of my stories draw heavy inspiration from Disney, which has influenced my art and storytelling styles ✨

Can you tell me a little about your writing space(s)? (Room, coffee shop, desk, etc.)

Ahhh, yes. Couch, coffee table, writing laptop, coffee. Soft throw draped across my lap as I get perpetually cold. Thankfully, it’s nice and quiet in this writing space and it allows me to let me do string-of-thought writing for hours. The only thing is sometimes I lose track of time this way, so I have to set an alarm for breaks and meals.

What’s your most effective way to muster up some muse?

Watching movies, listening in on my friends’ DnD campaigns, or reading stories from friends and mutuals :)

Did the place(s) you grew up in influence the people and places you write about?

Not really. I keep my personal life and writing life pretty separate. After all, a great thing about writing fantasy is that it doesn’t HAVE to tie in to the real world, or personal life. It can be whatever I want it to be ✨

Are there any recurring themes in your writing, and if so, do they surprise you at all?

Recurring themes? You bet. I either write a high fantasy BL Romance, or low fantasy slice-of life RomCom. My favorite writing tropes are Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn, Found Families, Romantic Comedy, Magic in the Mundane, Slice of Life, Call to Action/Prophecy, and Absurdism.

Do they surprise me? Absolutely. I can have a beautiful plot all planned out, and then my characters say, “okay I see the route, but what if we take a sliiiiight detour? :)” and then soon enough I’m on a totally unique and unexplored path in my writing….and that’s exciting. An adventure all on its own ✨

My Characters

Would you please tell me about your current favorite character? (Current WIP, past WIP, never used, etc.)

I fear if I don’t say Peter here, he’s gonna kill me. In my current WIP, my favorite character is Ali because he’s a lovable goofball genie that wants the best for Noah. Overall currently (side eying) Peter because he’s a chaotic-neutral, anti-establishment, insane pirate captain that makes my life entertaining 😂

Which of your characters do you think you’d be friends with in real life?

Ali. Hands down. Dude gets along with just about everyone.

Which of your characters would you dislike the most if you met them?

Any of the villains I wrote, but going off of main OCs? Gosh that’s tough….probably Tyr because he’s really angry all the time (for good reason, but too much of that is toxic)

Tell me about the process of coming up with of one, all, or any of your characters.

Oh boy. That’s a big one. Let’s see….

Character building kinda happens simultaneously to Plot Planning; it’s a bit hard to describe, as there’s no “right order” to my world building. But usually it’s: “Okay, who is my protagonist? Who is the antagonist? What do they look like? Is the protag a hero, or villain? Is the antag a hero, or villain? What is their ‘general moral alignment?’ What are their characteristics? What are their strengths? What are their flaws? What are their goals and aspirations? Etc.” I do this for each major character. Then, secondary and supporting characters, who get a little less polish but still enough to be human (or relatable) in nature, start getting fleshed out.

Once I get the Core Plots and characters made and planned out, I start piecing the events in chronological order in the story. This becomes my “roadmap” that helps drive the narrative. Then….well, the rest just kinda falls into place. Once I have a “Plan of Events,” all that’s left is writing the story around the plan. And, as I’m writing, new ideas may come, and I get to explore that a little further during the writing phase.

tl;dr: I do the “Tree Approach.” Characters are the foundational trunk. Branches are the Core Plots. Twigs are the Conflicts. Leaves are the little details of each conflict (i.e. how characters react, where the conflict is set, what this means for each character’s aspirations, etc.)

Do you notice any recurring themes/traits among your characters?

Yep :)

How do you picture them? (As real people you imagined, as models/actors who exist in real life, as imaginary artwork, as artwork you made or commissioned, anime style, etc.)

Like this:

My Writing

What’s your reason for writing?

Personal enjoyment, mainly. And how far I can stretch and challenge my creative mind ✨

Is there a specific comment or type of comment you find particularly motivating coming from your readers?

Any story reactions and positive engagement is always appreciated. Just don’t be a dick and you’re good 👍

How do you want to be thought of by those who read your work? (For example: as a literary genius, or as a writer who “gets” the human condition; as a talented worldbuilder, as a role model, etc.)

I loathe this question. As long as people enjoy my stories, that’s what matters. I’m just one silly little guy writing stories for my own enjoyment. The fact that other people can enjoy my wild ideas as well is a blessing in of itself.

What do you feel is your greatest strength as a writer?

Comedy and Dialogue. And comedic timing.

What have you been frequently told your greatest writing strength is by others?

Same as above. Also have been told that I have wildly entertaining and outlandishly creative ideas portrayed in “insane, chaotic, and ballsy ways.” Coolio 🤙

How do you feel about your own writing? (Answer in whatever way you interpret this question.)

I’m proud of it. I’ve successfully written stories that I wanted to read, and reading back through my stories is really entertaining and motivating :)

If you were the last person on earth and knew your writing would never be read by another human, would you still write?

I’ve already been writing stories on my own for well over a decade, nearly two. It was my husband and friends who finally pushed me to go public, and I’m very glad I did :)

When you write, are you influenced by what others might enjoy reading, or do you write purely what you enjoy? If it’s a mix of the two, which holds the most influence?

I write solely for my entertainment, and my personal opinion is that’s the best way to do it, honestly. If I write stories that I want to read, I enjoy them, I spend more effort on them because I WANT to, not to please anyone other than myself. I don’t inhibit myself or censor myself, allowing me creative freedom to write wherever my heart takes me….which has led to some WILDLY entertaining plots. Even if writing is a career to some, if you find yourself enjoying what you write, you’re gonna motivate yourself beyond your wildest imaginations ✨

Man, that was a lot! Thank you @davycoquette for starting the chain, and thank you again Sable for tagging me!

I will gently and no pressure tag the following people as well as my tag list: @nczaversnick , @lavender-gloom , @cowboybrunch , @noblebs , @words-after-midnight , @saturnine-saturneight , @marlowethelibrarian , @coffeexafterxmidnight , @astramachina , @justabigoldnerd , @pippinoftheshire , +open tag! 💛✨

✨👇Tag list for writing tidbits below. DM me if you’d like to be added 👇✨

Tag List for writing tidbits (lmk if you want + or -)

@autism-purgatory , @talesofsorrowandofruin , @sunglasses-in-the-bentley , @glasshouses-and-stones , @alinacapellabooks , @gioiaalbanoart , @fortunatetragedy , @deanwax , @dyrewrites , @honeybewrites , @drchenquill , @paeliae-occasionally , @thatuselesshuman , @kaylinalexanderbooks , @katenewmanwrites , @fantasy-things-and-such , @billybatsonmylove , @madi-konrad , @houseplantblank , @far-cry-from-finality , @froggy-pposto , @fractured-shield , @avaseofpeonies , @topazadine , @thecoolerlucky , @theaistired , @willtheweaver , @rivenantiqnerd @somethingclevermahogony , @noxxytocin , @leahnardo-da-veggie , @addicted2coke-theothercoke , @illarian-rambling , @mysticstarlightduck , @the-letterbox-archives , @theink-stainedfolk , @ominous-feychild

Thanks for the tag! I’m sooo excited for YWIMC and Tenshito ^_^

The Tengu And The Angel

A troubled teen artist makes his way up north after running away from his abusive alcoholic mother, and is taken in by an equally troubled fashion designer. They become best friends, fall in love, and learn to let go of their pasts while being the most sickeningly sweet and loving fictional couple you’ll read about this year. As you might’ve guessed from the title, Japanese mythology is a major theme in this book. Released December 2023, and available now on Amazon Kindle and Kobo

Night Of The Blue Moon

Indie game developer who lives a double life is forced to live a triple life when she’s given powers by the titan Phoebe, and tasked with defeating Orpheus, the supervillain whose son ruined her life and her career prospects. Also she’s in love with her sidekick, but she doesn’t know it (Yet). This is basically Miraculous Ladybug meets Percy Jackson, but for adults. Also it’s very gay because what’s a magical girl story without sapphic subtext? Currently in progress, release date TBA, but will likely be early 2025

Blood On A Yellow Rose

Aromantic vampire doctor befriends terminally ill patient who is also aromantic. Vampire turns terminally ill patient into a vampire so that they can live forever when it becomes abundantly clear that the two of them are soulmates, and there’s a lot of discussion about amatonormativity in human society, and how it contributes to bigotry against people on the aromantic spectrum. Both are tired of being treated like second class citizens due to never wanting to be in a romantic relationship, and being abandoned by their friends in favor of romantic pursuits. In progress, release date TBA but will likely be sometime in 2026

Tagging @gioiaalbanoart @mysticstarlightduck + open tag! Don’t be shy, come say hi! ^_^

✨Badly Summarized Story/WIP Tag✨

Thank you for tagging me here, @theink-stainedfolk !! Excited to do this one 💛✨

Rules: Pick a bunch of your WIPs and summarize them as badly as possible, then ask your followers to vote on which one they'd be most likely to read. Multiple/all/none options are completely optional.

Alriiiiight, time to add some art for the ones that are more developed ✨

1. Peter Hart

1. Pirate captain abducts a twinky prince, inadvertently saving him from an arranged marriage. Now forced to go on an epic adventure across the sea with this captain and his gang of adoptive sea dads, the prince and crew discover hidden secrets, find valuable treasures, and become an inseparable family. The Captain and Prince also gradually fall in love via slow burn Enemies to Lovers and have a lot of sex.

2. Your Wish is My Command

2. A Graduate student majoring in History and Architecture stumbled upon an ancient lamp during one of his field studies. After freeing the genie from the lamp, said genie wishes to explore the world and how it has changed from his last imprisonment. However, the researcher is a shut-in that hates public interactions. The genie becomes the researcher’s roommate and helps to bring him out of his shell, while learning some new things on his own. Also a slow burn, Friends to Lovers Slice of Life with lots of sex.

3. In The Realm of Giants

3. A high-fantasy adventure in the great Norse north. Two idiots, a giant and a human, go on an epic quest to one of the three major roots of the World Tree. Giant abducted human after catching human stealing some of his food, forcing the human on a journey across Jotünheim. Everything is giant to the human. Everything. Don’t ask how—this is also a slow burn Enemies to Lovers with….you guessed it….a lot of sex.

4. Tenshito

4. Archangel escapes the restrictive teachings of his seven older brothers to explore Earth Realm. Winds up accidentally launching himself into the cosmos, landing in a forest located in Japan. Angel must keep a human disguise to not be discovered by both Earth’s inhabitants, and his brothers who are actively hunting him to drag him back to the Heavenly Realms. Runs into a kind stranger, lives with him in his remote dojo in the woods, and discovers even deeper secrets about life on earth, outside of Earth, and his new friends. Friends to Lovers, Slice of Life in Japan where…..you get the idea 🍆

5. Lone Star Rangers

5. Gay cowboy finds a bounty (gay plant alien) on a dying planet, decides not to turn him in for credits, and both become bounty hunting partners. Intergalactic sci-fi, weird-western cowboys and aliens adventure across the cosmos. Cowboy sex. Yeehaw.

6. Operation: Relations

Man who is a professional cat burglar is rivals with a museum night guard. Preparing for heists at night, lives a normal life during the day. Runs into his rival outside of work, and night guard develops a huge crush on the thief. Thief knows exactly who the night guard is, night guard does not know he developed a crush on his rival (thief uses a disguise and voice mod). Crime syndicate that thief is a part of thinks this is a great opportunity to keep tabs on the Night Guard as part of the operation: tells Thief to take Night Guard on his offer to date. Thief is reluctant, but has to stick to the plan. Lots of shenanigans and sex ensues.

I’m going to gently poke the tag list to vote (and also of anyone wants to join in, feel free to!) Leaving this as an +open tag! 💛✨

Tag List for writing tidbits (lmk if you want + or -)

@autism-purgatory , @jev-urisk , @talesofsorrowandofruin , @clevah-girlboss , @wyked-ao3 , @glasshouses-and-stones , @gioiaalbanoart , @deanwax , @honeybewrites , @paeliae-occasionally , @lychhiker-writes , @thatuselesshuman , @kaylinalexanderbooks , @katenewmanwrites , @zackprincebooks , @billybatsonmylove , @madi-konrad , @far-cry-from-finality , @froggy-pposto , @fractured-shield , @avaseofpeonies , @topazadine , @thecoolerlucky , @willtheweaver , @rivenantiqnerd , @somethingclevermahogony , @noxxytocin , @leahnardo-da-veggie , @addicted2coke-theothercoke , @illarian-rambling , @mysticstarlightduck , @the-letterbox-archives , @ominous-feychild , @saturnine-saturneight , @words-after-midnight , @sableglass , @cowboybrunch , @yourpenpaldee , @moltenwrites , @pixies-love-envy , @davycoquette , @writeahurricane , @nczaversnick , @greenfinchwriter , @oliolioxenfreewrites , @lavender-gloom , @aintgonnatakethis , @thecomfywriter , @pluppsauthor , @michellekarnold , @flurrysahin , @authorcoledipalo , @jadeglas , @spookyceph , @astramachina , @48lexr , @inseasofgreen , @saebasanart , @leatafandom , @justabigoldnerd , @pippinoftheshire , @just-emis-blog , @aalinaaaaaa , @badscientist , @dearunreliablenarrator , @worlds-tallest-fairy , @rhikasa , @eccaiia , @swordslord

Thanks for the tag! Let’s see what I can come up with…Ok, here we go!

Kunio:

“I’ll stay, if you let me top.”

Nathaniel:

“I’m asking if you want to stay here and sleep with me.”

Ariel:

“These fucking shadows won’t stop coming!”

Solana:

“I wish we were doing this in a cafe, and not some crusty old castle ruins.”

Tagging @inkshine and @frostedlemonwriter!

✨Out of Context OC Line✨

Thank you for tagging me here @leahnardo-da-veggie and here @drchenquill !

Peter:

“Well, you see…I lied.”

Benjamin:

“GOD DAMN YOU BLOODY FUCKING PIRATES!!!!”

Noah:

“Only two more terms….”

Ali:

“Relax a little, sadiq.”

Tenshi:

“No matter what happens to me, just know that I lived the happiest life here with you, Ita.”

Itazura:

“This one…..this one….I need to protect from this godforsaken world.”

Going to (very gently) tag: @tragedycoded , @wyked-ao3 , @gioiaalbanoart , @kaeru483 , @thecomfywriter , @theaistired , @aintgonnatakethis , @honeybewrites , @lychhiker-writes , @rotting-moon-writes , @houseplantblank , @kaylinalexanderbooks , @willtheweaver , @paeliae-occasionally , @rivenantiqnerd , @badscientist , @dearunreliablenarrator , @worlds-tallest-fairy , @48lexr , @ominous-feychild , @mysticstarlightduck , @cowboybrunch , @sableglass , @eccaiia , @rhikasa , @ink-enchanted , @coffeexafterxmidnight , @words-after-midnight , @nczaversnick , @oliolioxenfreewrites , @autism-purgatory , @finickyfelix , @alinacapellabooks , @moltenwrites , @mauannacreates , @tildeathiwillwrite , @saturnine-saturneight , +open tag! ✨

Thanks for the tag! I’m with Tenshi on coffee, coffee is awful and you couldn’t pay me to drink it… what is one comfort meal that'll change your whole mood for the day?

Kunio: Easily my granddad’s kiritanpo nabe. The recipe has been in his side of the family for well over a hundred years, and for good reason, it’s delicious, and it really hits the spot on a cold day, plus it’s a great way to use up leftover kiritanpo. Slice them into bite-sized pieces, and simmer them in chicken bone broth with ginger, chicken thighs, mushrooms, parsley, and burdock root…Shit, I’m getting hungry just thinking about it…

what is an experience (good or bad) that has turned you off or on to a food completely?

Ariel: The matcha choux au craquelin from Sugar Berry. The first time I went to Sugar Berry, it was really late, I hadn’t eaten all day, and the only things they had left were matcha cream puffs and coffee mousse cakes. I hate coffee so I got a matcha choux au craquelin, and it was the best thing I’ve ever tasted. The pastry was soft, but it was covered in a buttery matcha crumb that reminded me of crumble topping, and inside was matcha pastry cream, strawberries, and the whole thing was topped off with swirls of chantilly cream and a white chocolate drizzle. I go to Sugar Berry once a week to get a matcha choux au craquelin now, and whenever my girlfriend visits, she brings me at least three.

Solana: And that’s because if I don’t bring you proper food, you won’t eat a proper meal the next day, babe. I know that cream puffs aren’t a proper meal, but they’re probably better for you than three cans of rock star and a packet of instant ramen…

Ariel: True…

if you could eliminate one piece of produce, meat, dairy or sweets off the earth what would it be?

Kunio: Green peppers can get fucked, in a bad way. Last time I tried to eat one, I threw up. That and my granddad embarrassed himself in public one time because of green peppers. He tried to buy some at a farmers market, but he didn’t know the English word for green pepper, so he got some funny looks when he asked if they had ピーマン…(Piiman)

and dessert is normally saved for last, but if you could what would you order for your entree at a restaurant?

Ariel: I’d skip the entreè and go straight for dessert. I’m not big on savory foods. I prefer sweets, and if I could I’d eat sweets for every meal.

cooking is a life skill, why haven't you started learning yet!?

Nathaniel: One, I’ve never had the time, two, my boyfriend cooks all of our meals, and three, the last time I tried to cook something all by myself, I set off the smoke alarm…

Kunio: I think you’d better stay out of the kitchen unless I’m around to help you, babe. I’m the one who wears the chef’s hat in this relationship, and for good reason…

Tagging @mauannacreates and @thecomfywriter!

✨🥘WIP Food Questionnaire🥘✨

Ooooh a fun new game from @dearunreliablenarrator ? Yes please!!

Rules: Answer the food-related questions provided in this link using the voices of your OCs. The yummier the descriptions, the better!

what is one comfort meal that'll change your whole mood for the day?

Ali’s baklava. It’s got a flaky, buttery crust that just melts on your tongue, a thin layer of chocolate and hazelnut spread between the sheets of sweet dough, topped with a thin drizzle of hot, chocolate syrup and powdered sugar. Sometimes, he adds a few sliced banana to it and the flavor is, mmmm. ✨-Noah (YWIMC)

what is an experience (good or bad) that has turned you off or on to a food completely?

Oh God, I cringe at the memory….Harley had me go fishing for our meal once, and the squish of fish fry between my fingers is a feeling I will not soon forget. The smell of raw fish, bait, rust from the sea-weathered equipment. Ugh. I’ll stick with potatoes and fruit, thank you very much. I know Peter will try to force me to eat a protein, but I can’t stomach looking at the face of a dead fish. Mmmm…perhaps if it was in a stew…..-Benjamin (Peter Hart)

if you could eliminate one piece of produce, meat, dairy or sweets off the earth what would it be?

Oh Gosh!! Off of all of EARTH? Mmmm…that’s a tough one…..do drinks count? I’d get rid of all that gross alcohol immediately. It burns my throat and makes me feel dizzy. And…maybe dark roast coffee. It’s waaaaay too bitter….unless you add a lot of cream, sugar, milk, caramel….chocolate….

Itazura:….Tenshi. Focus.

…..Oh! R-right. Just coffee though? Blegh! Add some sweet to it, and it’ll be perfect ✨-Tenshi and Itazura (Tenshito)

and dessert is normally saved for last, but if you could what would you order for your entree at a restaurant?

Oh OH! Can I answer this one too? 🪽✨

Mmmm, there’s this one thing that is SOOOO good! It’s an ice cream with red bean paste—

Itazura: —Mochi? (餅)

But, it has some fruit and it has beautiful designs! It’s reeeeeally good!! ✨

Itazura: Ah, Wagashi (和菓子). Yeah that’s pretty good.

cooking is a life skill, why haven't you started learning yet!?

Well, I would….but SOMEONE decided to ABDUCT me 😡 -Tyr (ITROG)

I will very gently tag the following (if you’ve been double tagged, whoops. I’m a silly goose 🪿✨): @tragedycoded , @sableglass , @cowboybrunch , @gioiaalbanoart , @wyked-ao3 , @alinacapellabooks , @yourpenpaldee , @ominous-feychild , @lychhiker-writes , @rotting-moon-writes , @saturnine-saturneight , @marlowethelibrarian , @jev-urisk , @kaylinalexanderbooks , @katenewmanwrites , @badscientist , @eccaiia , @smellyrottentrees , @lavender-gloom , @paeliae-occasionally , @honeybewrites , @drchenquill , @theink-stainedfolk , @willtheweaver , @aintgonnatakethis , @musicismymoirail , @nczaversnick , @oliolioxenfreewrites , @autism-purgatory , @finickyfelix , @writercoracain , @moltenwrites , @rivenantiqnerd , @leahnardo-da-veggie , @noxxytocin , @thecomfywriter , @theaistired , @mauannacreates , @tildeathiwillwrite , @mysticstarlightduck , @the-letterbox-archives , @houseplantblank , @mundanemoongirl , @minamaybe , @fantasy-things-and-such , @ragin-cajun-fangirl , +open tag! ✨

Thanks for the tag! These are very Nathaniel questions, so he’s going to answer them!

What’s your favorite letter?

None, I hate getting letters because they’re usually bills. Junk mail is ok, though. Would I like a voucher for a pizza place I’ve never heard of? Maybe I would, thank you for the kind offer.

Do you read? if so, what's your favorite book?

Great Expectations. I could never pinpoint exactly why I liked it when I was fourteen, but now I think I like it because I saw a bit of myself and Theo in Estella and Miss Havisham. Theo took me in when I had no one else, and he tried to break me down so that I could never love anyone else, and he could have me all to himself. And then we broke up, and I met Kunio. I met a man who actually loved me and wanted me to be happy. In some ways, Kunio is my Pip.

Who's your favorite Least-favorite person?

My favorite person? Easily my boyfriend, Kunio. He puts on a tough front, but really he’s a sweetheart who cares deeply about me, and he makes sure I eat a home-cooked meal every single day. As for my least favorite person, I’d rather not talk about that. (It’s Theo)

Tagging @leahnardo-da-veggie and @thecomfywriter! Your questions are:

1.) Do you have any pets? If not, would you want to get a pet in the future?

2.) What is your dream career?

3.) If you were given a million dollars, but you had to spend them all within an hour, how would you spend them?

OC questionnaire

Thank you for the tags Here, here and Here by @the-golden-comet, @the-ellia-west and @willtheweaver. sorry for being late >~<

My questions:

1. What is one hobby you have that may surprise others? 2. What is one possession that you would not part with under any circumstances? 3. What is one supernatural ability you wish you had? 4. Who do you trust the most? 5. Where would you like to live, if you could choose? 6. What keeps you motivated 7. How much water do you drink on average? 8. Favorite phase of the moon and why? 9.Who's your favorite person and why?

Lets get started!

1. What is one hobby you have that may surprise others?

Lilli: "I weave. People aways find that surprising 'cause my hands are soft."

Tira: "uh... I play the guitar! I don't come off very musical, though."

Camellia: "Singing." *Lilli laughs* "What?! Cheverouse likes it too."

Erain: "Hobbies? man... Its not really a hobby, but I dooo bake."

2. What is one possession that you would not part with under any circumstances?

Lilli: "this pendant. It's the only thing i have from my mother."

Tira: "hmm... oh! Probably this

Camellia: "don't be ridiculous."

Erain: "one thing? Practically, the E.S.K- but if we're talking personal belongings, this little doodle that my baby sister drew before i left. I keep it right here, in my shirt pocket. For good luck."

3. What is one supernatural ability you wish you had?

Lilli: "healing."

Tira: "Flight! well, i guess its not really a wish anymore."

Camellia: "Foresight, i guess."

Erain: "healing. by far the most useful, in my eyes."

4. Who do you trust the most?

Lilli: "...Millie, my sister."

Tira: "the most? mmm... Lilliwiess is a contender, for sure. I think she's number one, actually."

Camellia: "is 'myself' an acceptable answer? no? fine... i guess anyone in my squad, then."

Erain: "Jayson. He's a good leader."

5. Where would you like to live, if you could choose?

Lilli: "with Tira, so probably Eastern tarn."

Tira: "With Lilli! ...she said with me, didn't she."

Camellia: "er... i dunno. home? I've never thought about it."

Erain: "Northern or eastern tarn. actually, Kjerag might not be too bad...hmmm."

6. What keeps you motivated?

Lilli: "my squadmates."

Tira: "My unborn sister. or brother, i don't know, actually. I'll get to see them once I graduate here... I cant wait."

Camellia: "spite." *Tira and Lilli both laugh.* "of these two fuckers. i swear."

Erain: "Family. gotta keep pushin' for them, y'know? its the least i can do after everything they've done for me."

How much water do you drink on average?

Lilli: "uh... alot. im not sure. I drink when I'm thirsty and after sparring, so..."

Tira: "oh, probably... 4 liters? rough estimate? that feels like alot, is that a lot? I'm probably totally wrong."

Camellia: "fuck if i know."

Erain: "based on the amount of excercise we do as knights, probably alot. i'd say alot, though, mabye somewhere in the ballpark of 3-ish liters."

Favorite phase of the moon and why?

Lilli: "mmm... Full. its majestic."

Tira: "...I dont like the moon, actually. it.. has some bad memories. so New moon, i guess?"

Camellia: "probably half moon. I was born under a half moon."

Erain: "Half moon, mostly for practical reasons... it gives light on a good night. Plus, it's damn pretty to admire."

Who's your favorite person and why?

Lilli: "Tira. why is this a question?"

Tira: "...Why is this a question...? my answer's obviously Lilliwiess, but..."

Camellia: "favorite person? fuck me... Cheverouse isnt too bad."

Erain: "uhhhh.... My baby sister. she's just... so cute."

Your questions:

What's your favorite letter? do you read? if so, what's your favorite book? Who's your favorite Least-favorite person?

Tagging(gently):

@wyked-ao3 @aesthetic-writer18 @emilynotfound @agirlandherquill +open tag

Thanks for the tag! Oh, boy, I love these questions!

I have to admit, the most fun thing I’ve written has to be Night Of The Blue Moon. I’m having a lot of fun with the battle scenes, plus I’m getting to write everything I’ve ever wanted to write in a book. A literal sun/moon romance, canonically asexual characters, magical girls, Greek mythology, and a completely irredeemable villain whom no one in their right mind could possibly woobify/fetishise. I love writing completely evil villains, as anyone who’s read my work can tell lol ^^

The Tengu And The Angel was an emotional rollercoaster, and while I love it to pieces, I cried so much while writing it. Part of the reason why Kunio and Nathaniel’s romance is so sugary sweet is because I wanted it to balance out the extremely dark backstories of both MCs (Let’s not forget that the book deals with abandonment, alcoholism, child abuse and neglect, suicide attempts, emotional abuse, manipulation, and self-mutilation). I must have made my neighbors freak out with all of the time that I was either crying hysterically over the MCs’ trauma, or gushing over the sweetness of the romance…

Tagging @inkshine!

First ever tagging game!

Hi everyone! this is my first try at a tagging game, and for those I tagged, enjoy!

Tell me which fic of yours or your work in progress has been the MOST FUN TO WRITE (if you want to). Like, which one did you have a BLAST writing? why? Feel free to share, to rec, to tell us WHY they were fun, etc etc. (stolen from the tumblr tagging game search response)

I'll go first, my most fun work in progress has been my story "heaven will never be the same" because i got to try my hand at writing a fight scene for once and that was outside of my comfort zone. now i just got to get out of writers block to continue the story.

those i tagged, dont feel forced to do this, u can easily not do it, yet i would you to play my first tagging game

@thelovelymachinery @thecomfywriter @wyked-ao3

@mysticstarlightduck @an-indecisive-nerd @illarian-rambling

@afroduck @kind-lion @the-letterbox-archives

@applesapplesimrunningwithapples @leahnardo-da-veggie

@frostedlemonwriter