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for the ask game: 🧠 ?

Thank you so much for the ask, @ray-writes-n-shit!

🧠Telepathy: How much does your OC care about what other people think of them? How far would they go to make sure people had the right opinion of them?

Jack (Supernova Initiative) - Jack doesn't typically care about the opinions of strangers and people he doesn't know well. He is usually the "I do my own thing, why worry about pleasing strangers" kind of guy, and is generally really chill about it. HOWEVER, as a Team Leader and full-time older brother, Jack cares a lot about the opinion his team and his little sister have of him, mostly in an "I've gotta be strong, got to be reliable, have to set a good example and be confident. They need to think I'm okay. Everything's fine, they shouldn't have to worry about me" kind of way, as in he puts their needs so far above his own that he fears that even taking a break during stressful situations or being vulnerable would be "failing them" or something similar. The worst thing is that he is so good at hiding what he feels that his team genuinely thinks he is totally fine (when he is actually just really good at faking it), even though they would be super kind and understanding to him if he told them the truth, he doesn't allow himself to be what he considers "weak" because he thinks that would be "selfish" of him. So. Serious self-esteem and communication issues right there.

Quinn (The Last Wrath) - As a courtesan and entertainer to the high nobility of the Morosyn Empire, Quinn's life usually centers around his ability to keep up appearances and had a "social mask" if you will. Especially in a world where secrets are as deadly as weapons. So, Quinn is extremely good at upholding a certain "persona" in public, the masquerade he puts up for others so that no one ever knows what is truly underneath and so that no one can ever blackmail him. He doesn't care about what others think of him in an "I measure my self-worth according to their reactions to me" kinda way, but more in a "If I'm not careful enough and say the right thing I might end up dead" kind of way. Especially with the war and espionage going on during the story of TLW.

Kane (Song of Thorns) - Kane cares SO MUCH about what others think of him. He cares IMMENSELY. He suffers from a bad mix of perfectionism, trauma, and Impostor Syndrome, which he counters with an arrogant and cocky persona of what he considers to be the "perfect knight". He wants to be seen and respected, he wants to be admired. He wants to never, ever make a single mistake again after what a mistake cost him in the past. He is actually someone who is secretly insecure and thinks that nobody would ever like the "true him" so he creates an image of the "perfect Kane", the alter ego he thinks he needs to be. Throughout the story he grows and learns to practice more self-love and that he doesn't need to change who he is to be worthy of respect, but OH BOY does it take a while.

Hey there ask lover! Gimme 😘 for the duos ask game!

Thank you for the ask, @trancetales!

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Gonna go with the same characters I used to answer this ask (of the same ask game) for continuity reasons and because today I'm being a bit of a lazy girl lmao.

(The characters are Arzhel & Elodie from The Forgotten Ones, Kane & Renn from Song of Thorns, and Jack & Deimos from Supernova Initiative)

Rules: Answer the Asks as two of your OCs talking about one another, giving their opinions about each other - those don't have to be accurate but rather should be a reflection of what one character thinks of the other.

😘- Are they your type?

THE FORGOTTEN ONES

Arzhel - "Hm. A couple months ago the answer to that question would have been a resounding no. When we first met, I found Elodie overly optimistic, annoyingly nosy, and just simply abrasive with the amount of talkative energy she seemed to have at all times, even at times where all I wanted was a bit of silence. But now... those same qualities are precisely the same reason why I think I'm falling in love with her. She's wonderfully positive, able to find the good in almost any situation no matter how bleak things seem. While I still find her endless questions a bit much, she is perceptive and always notices when someone is hiding something, a trait that has saved our lives more than once now. She always has something to say and I have grown fond of her rambles throughout our travels, it's become something comforting, familiar. Honestly, I'm just as surprised as you are, I think."

Elodie - "Yes, in an unexpected way. There was something about him that just felt different, like something clicked at the moment when we met. Somehow, I immediately knew he was an incredibly kind person, even though when we first met he was a bit of a grumpy douche who always expected the worst in people and thought everyone was out to get him. And despite that, he was always a perfect gentleman, polite and respectful, if a bit waspish and defensive at times. Given the hell he has gone through, I'm surprised he has remained such a kind person. Now, we have grown to trust one another, as best friends - and I hope that one day, we'll be as partners. If you know what I mean!"

SONG OF THORNS

Kane - "Renn?! My type?! Are you kidding me? No, no, no. Thank you very much. Not that I have anything against him but, mainly our personalities are far too different and our beliefs too contrasting - when we first met we could barely remain civil, almost every simple discussion ended with us at each other's throats. I'm surprised we were even able to become friends! And regardless, he's not really my type. I'm not really into rebellious and brooding vampiric ex-lordlings with a thirst for justice, and even if I were, the guy is in a committed relationship with one of my best friends, and I would never dare ruin their bond. Quite honestly, I never really had a serious romantic relationship before. I've dated guys and girls and was pretty popular before my name was dragged through the mud, but I haven't really had the time to figure out what it is I want in a long-term relationship. Maybe it's time I think a bit more about that."

Renn - "Absolutely not! Before he was exiled, the guy represented everything I hated the most - a paragon of 'human valor' against the 'wretched Vampyric beasts', a man who fights for King and glory. As a half-vampyr, he was nothing more than an enemy to me. And now, after he was exiled and changed a lot - both in matters of personality but also in moral growth - were able to be friends. But nothing more than that. And I'm committed to someone, my darling Roselyn, whom I love very much. I would never betray her trust, ever. So, in short, no, he is not my type, but I'm happily dating someone else who is my type."

SUPERNOVA INITIATIVE

Deimos - "Uhhh.... No. That question makes me feel weird on so many levels, haha. Me and Jack grew up together, ever since we were just kids looking for trouble on a faraway moon. We were family, the only family each other ever had - before... well, everything happened and everything I've done. It was just him, me, and Cass against the world - an inseparable trio of dumb kids who didn't know any better and dreamed of escaping to somewhere far away from the dust and grime of our homeworld. We did everything together for years. Even when we made our makeshift crew of 'space pirates', it started with the three of us. Then I had to go and screw it all up, but that's a story for another time. Point is: Jack is like a brother to me, and it's uncomfortable for me to even consider him as 'my type' for... obvious reasons. I wouldn't be able to date someone I consider my sibling, even if there is literally no blood relation between us. The thought is still hella weird. So. Nope."

Jack - "(Nervous chuckling) Oh, hell no. First of all, same answer as his was: we grew up together and even though we drifted apart - read: became polar opposites and even rivals - as grownups there's still that 'he's my brother' energy between us, even if our bond isn't the same as it was. Just the concept already feels wrong to even think about. He may have left our crew and changed a whole lot, but that's still the same guy whom I knew as a kid and who used to play video games with me until we both fell asleep or who helped me take care of Cassie whenever she got sick. So. He was - is - my adoptive sibling and all that. And now that's out of the way, there's an unrelated, second point... I've never dated anyone before, so even if I tried to come up with an answer I wouldn't even know what 'my type' is. I want to find someone who loves me romantically, but I don't feel sexual attraction in the way most people seem to feel, which makes dating around a bit trickier than it already is. So, still haven't found what my type is BUT I know for sure that type will never be Deimos."

Ask Game for someone’s OC(s)

✨- How did you come up with the OC’s name?

🌼 - How old are they? (Or approximate age range)

🌺- Do they have any love interest(s)?

🍕 - What is their favorite food?

💼 - What do they do for a living?

🎹 - Do they have any hobbies?

🎯 -What do they do best?

🥊 -What do they love to do? What do they hate to do?

❤️ - What is one of your OC’s best memories?

✂️ - What is one of your OC’s worst memories?

🧊 - Is their current design the first one?

🍀 - What originally inspired the OC?

🌂 - What genre do they belong in?

💚 - What is your OC’s gender identity and sexuality?

🙌 - How many sibling does your OC have?

🍎 - What is the OC’s relationship w/their parents like?

🧠 - What do you like most about the OC?

✏️ - How often do you draw/write about the OC?

💎 - Do you ever see yourself killing off the OC?

💀 - Does your OC have any phobias?

🍩 -Who is your OC’s arch-nemesis or rival?

🎓 - How long have you had the OC?

🍥 - What age were you when you created the OC?

Heads Up Seven Up!

Thanks for the tag @oh-no-another-idea (here)!

Sneak Peek into Chapter 4 of Supernova Initiative (4 out 5 backstory/prologue chapters!) - Skyrocketing Renegades

It's not exactly 7 lines but its close and I'm too tired to make it shorter rn! Let's go:

[...] Deimos aimed, precise and steadily, at the makeshift training dummy he'd set up across the ashy clearing, before firing the pistol. There was a loud clank as the bullet pierced through the rusted metal, a few inches off the aim he had taken, but still hitting its target. He fired another round, this time, the bullet hit the bucket -- that served as the dummies' torso -- straight in the middle, before ricocheting off the rock wall behind it and out of sight. Dust flowed into the air like a cloud at the impact, the bullet leaving a trail of debris in its wake. [...]

Tagging (gently): @sleepy-night-child, @kaylinalexanderbooks, @smol-feralgremlin, @oh-no-another-idea, @littleladymab,

@winterandwords, @cowboybrunch, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @illarian-rambling

@agirlandherquill, @anoelleart

@leave-her-a-tome, @writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers

@i-can-even-burn-salad, @cakeinthevoid

@lassiesandiego, @thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams @the-golden-comet OPEN TAG

Out of Context Line SnippetTag!

Thanks for the tag, @willtheweaver (here)! I'll go with a snippet instead of a line because I really like this one!

From The Forgotten Ones Ch.1!

"Our House has stood for centuries. What right has that army over our people?" Vivaldah protested, gesturing towards the window. Beyond it, on the courtyard below, stood the heralds of the foreign Inquisition. Invaders in their land, as far as she was concerned.

Lady Noemie, standing in front of the mirror, did not turn around. Instead, she coldly adjusted the tiara upon her own brow as she answered, pragmatic "None. But they have the power to wash our fields away with the blood of our people. And that is something I will not allow."

Vivaldah glared at her sister's reflection "So you will marry the enemy? That idea is worse than surrendering. That's letting them win."

Noemie remained unfazed, and after analyzing her attire for a moment more, she finally moved, dress chiming like a million sharp diamonds as she walked. Vivaldah had never seen her look this frigidly determined.

The Queen, her sister, placed a hand on her shoulder, "And letting them win is the only way our people will live, Viva. Has the fall of House Velinad taught you nothing? Times have changed."

"At least the Velinads died fighting." Vivaldah rebuked through gritted teeth, though her voice betrayed more sadness than anger.

Tagging (gently): @your-absent-father @ray-writes-n-shit @diabolical-blue, @saltysupercomputer @agirlandherquill

@sleepy-night-child, @kaylinalexanderbooks, @smol-feralgremlin, @oh-no-another-idea, @littleladymab,

@winterandwords, @cowboybrunch, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @illarian-rambling

@agirlandherquill, @anoelleart @sm-writes-chaos

@leave-her-a-tome, @writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers

@i-can-even-burn-salad, @cakeinthevoid

@lassiesandiego, @thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams and OPEN TAG

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