Our Fates Are Entwined Whether You Like It Or Not You Stupid Bastard

our fates are entwined whether you like it or not you stupid bastard

I love a character raised to be a weapon as much as the next guy. But what really gets me is a character raised to be a shield. Who can’t fathom being needed—or even being wanted— beyond keeping others safe. Who believe they are alive only to insure someone doesn’t die. no matter the cost. Characters who self-sacrifice not because they think they deserve it, but because no one else does deserve it, and it’s their job to protect.

Characters who’ve been told that’s why your important. Your worth something because this other person/ thing is important, and you are here solely to keep them safe.

Bonus points if it’s not a legitimate job they’ve been given. Maybe at one point it was, but now that they are free from it, they haven’t given up that mentality. No one is forcing or asking them to do this, but they need to. They need to in order to be deserving.

i was born from a wet paste that learned to dream btw

The first chapter of Those Beholden To Us: A Magnus Archives Fanthology is up! It is the story of a former Head Archivist of the Magnus Institute known as Monroe Murphy.

It is formatted as if it were a transcript of an actual episode, and while I do have the story of Monroe as backdrop, like the show it’s based on the statements make it kind of an anthology.

I’m also toying with the idea of making a community around it so you all could submit your own statements for Monroe to react to, and help carry the story forward. But I’ve never done anything like that before so I’m a bit wary. I’d probably make it’s own blog. Anyway links are below if you want to read the first chapter!

Thanks for reading!

it bothers me that you often don't really hear about people having a "favorite album" the way they might have a favorite movie or favorite video game

Thanks for everyone who voted! I don’t think it’ll be too hard to guess what entity is the focus of this first episode but who know! Hope everyone who reads enjoys!