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OC Deep Dive Tag!
I'm going to do a writing sprint in a bit, but I want to make one more tag game before I do so, so here we go! I saw this tag rolling around on Tumblr and found it really cool!
Let's get to know our boys Kye Thalax, Quince Warren, Jack Tithus and Jordan Raith a bit more (:
What uncommon/common fear do they have?
Kye -
PHOBIAS: Athazagoraphobia (intense or irrational fear of being forgotten, or of forgetting someone or something) + mild Haphephobia (the fear of being touched)
OTHER FEARS: His (abusive) mother, being helpless, unable to control a situation, or becoming unremarkable. Forgetting his Dad is also one of his main worries/fears, or being unable to avenge him. Kye is also, as much as he'd like to pretend otherwise/would hate to admit it, afraid of his creepy former boss.
Quince -
PHOBIAS: Aviophobia (fear of planes, or flying in general)
OTHER FEARS: Being captured by the Spectre Academy and sent to their training facility (thus being forced to enter the government's superhero Agency). Letting down his loved ones. Quince is also afraid of his own powers, which he despises because of how gory they are.
Jack -
PHOBIAS: Insectophobia (fear of insects)
OTHER FEARS: Not being able to keep his sister and his crew out of harm's way or otherwise 'failing' them in any way. Being mutated or forcibly changed by the Director's experiments. Jack is also, deep down, terrified of dying
Jordan -
PHOBIAS: Unknown phobias
OTHER FEARS: He is terrified of his own past and does not trust his own mind, mostly due to the horrifying training trials he and his cousin endured while in the Spectre Academy. Due to his past Jordan is also generally afraid of medical facilities and treatment. He also fears being unable to find his cousin, who supposedly went MIA.
Do they have any pet peeves?
Kye - People who are abusive to their partners or children. He also despises people who think they're for some reason allowed to be pointlessly cruel to people who have nothing to do with them.
Quince - Manipulative media and governments who keep shady secrets from the populace under the guise that "it is for the greater good".
Jack - People who mistreat others who are less powerful than them. He also hates corruption and hates people trying to control or otherwise force him to obey arbitrary rules.
Jordan - Illegal experiments are being conducted on living beings by scientists who think they can do whatever they want to others just because they have the power to.
What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom?
Kye - specialized poison kit, his father's bracelet, a holographic tablet for hacker purposes
Quince - a 'Magmatorch' superhero poster, crochet materials, a packet of (animal) blood of emergencies (fuels his powers)
Jack - bottle of hot chocolate, speaker for music, a fluffy pillow
Jordan - switchblade, a journal with the list of names of all the Agents who were responsible for his and his cousin's 'training', headphones
What do they notice first in a person?
Kye - How much of a threat that person is/things he can use to his advantage to manipulate them to his advantage. He also notices if those people work for his 'mother' (if they do, he kills them with poison)
Quince - Body language, can read people pretty well. Because of his powers, he can also sense people's heart rate and can tell pretty accurately whether a person is lying or otherwise hiding something.
Jack - If a person is friendly or not, or if that person has good or bad intentions towards him and his friends. He is also incredibly good at telling what someone wants, so he can know to proceed.
Jordan - How easy a person would be to knock out or if they would be an easy mark (in tense situations or combat contexts). He is also pretty good at noticing whether or not someone is following him and why.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance?
Kye -
Emotional Pain - 8/10 (Pretty good, unless something directly triggers him - by reminding him of his father's untimely death or his mother's abusive behavior. If that happens he usually lashes out pretty badly and isolates himself afterwards.)
Physical Pain - 10/10 (His species has a naturally high resistance to pain, and due to him embarking on a vengeful assassin way of life, he has become even more immune to pain. It takes a lot for him to be like "Oh shit, this really does hurt like hell", and if that happens it probably will be something life-threatening)
Quince -
Emotional Pain - 4/10 (He is pretty sensitive - like, he takes things very personally and notices even small details about what someone is truly thinking about him. He doesn't really let it show but small things can pretty much ruin his day. He also doesn't deal well with the bloody aftermath of using his powers on others.)
Physical Pain - 15/10 (Quince has some level of Regeneration, so he heals very rapidly and injuries are almost never really a nuisance to him unless caused by someone who can actively undermine his powers. He also generally feels little pain, though he acknowledges pain it doesn't affect him badly - he can break his arm in two places and carry on like nothing happened)
Jack -
Emotional Pain - 8?/10 (Jack has trained himself to be perfect at hiding how he truly feels and always maintaining a happy, optimistic, protective personality to his friends. This means that while he may outwardly act like all is fine and even seem his usual happy-go-lucky self while struggling with a brutal storm of torment underneath. This can cause him to be pretty self-destructive and not realize that he too deserves support and help)
Physical Pain - 6/10 (Typically he has an average to small pain tolerance and hates being in pain to the point of being terrified of it, but due to his natural need to be strong for his crew/team and pretend that everything is fine, Jack can actually endure quite a lot of actual pain while pretending that all is okay, though he usually then breaks down later when alone. When it comes to Jack, it's more a question of willpower than actual pain tolerance)
Jordan -
Emotional Pain - 10/10 (Has seen a lot of shit in his life and become pretty numb/unflappable because of it. It takes something world-ending to make him have anything close to a breakdown).
Physical Pain - 3/10 (Hates being in pain with a burning passion and will do anything to avoid it, to the point of panicking or doing things on impulse that actually make things worse later on.)
Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure?
Kye - Fight. Becomes aggressive when provoked and will either lash out verbally, physically or get some kind of revenge at the person stressing him out later.
Quince - Flight/Freeze. Hates conflict and will try to calm things down before they get to a boiling point. If things become too chaotic he will either run away from the situation or shut down for an undetermined amount of time.
Jack - Fight or Fawn. Depending on the situation: In regular situations of stress, like normal, daily frustrations, Jack's main reaction is to meet the problem head-on or confront whoever is stressing him. If the situation is extreme or someone more powerful can hurt people he cares about (like when he and his crew were captured by the Junction), Jack instead immediately shifts to a Fawning reaction - he will do anything the person requires of him to avoid collateral damage and keep his loved ones safe.
Jordan - Fight or Freeze. If he is in a good state of mind, he'll try to fight through the situation. If he is stressed or panicked he likely will attempt to fight and end up freezing instead.
Do they come from a big family/are they a family person?
Kye -
Small family - his mother was a powerful and violent Khosmonian warlord who wanted to destroy the Junction and would do anything to amplify her status. She married his father for political reasons and proceeded to abuse both her husband and son (physically and verbally) before Kye's father ran away from her with him in tow (and ended up killed for it when they were found).
Deep down he is a family kind of guy but due to trauma, he doesn't actually know if he wants to build a family or not. He is very loyal to those he knows he can trust but that is a very rare thing.
Quince -
Small family - his parents were rich business owners who died in a private jet crash. Quince and his younger sister, Emily, were then raised by their uncle, Sean, who was better known as Magmatorch, the most powerful superhero on Team Nemesis and the nation's sweetheart. Their uncle was a doting guardian to Quince and his sister, despite being a bit cocky and drawn to fame. Sean was 'disposed of' by the Spectre Agency after threatening to expose their corruption schemes.
Quince is very family-oriented, especially when it comes to protecting his sister, and he also adored their uncle.
Jack -
Medium sized family - Jack and his sister Cassiopeia were born in the moon of Cethea III and raised by their parents - a pilot (their mother) and an aspiring engineer (their father) - when they were kids. Their parents ended up killed after getting involved with rebel efforts against the Junction, and Jack and his sister ended up on the streets. Later, Jack and Cassie met an alien boy named Deimos Soll who became their best friend and whom they adopted as their brother, though he has become estranged from them now as adults.
To Jack, family is everything. Not only his sister and their adoptive brother, but he also considers his team/crew as his extended family, and would do anything to keep them safe from harm, even if it means putting himself in harm's way.
Jordan -
Very small family - Jordan was basically abandoned by his parents, who were distant from him pretty much since day one, and left to the 'care' of the Spectre Academy - as his parents wanted him to become a superhero at all costs. (His parents are very much still alive). Jordan found out that his older cousin, Chase, was also in the Academy, and the boys became the only family each other really had in the hell that the Academy was to its apprentices.
Jordan is fiercely loyal to Chase, and vice-versa. After Chase mysteriously went MIA during a mission for the superhero Agency, Jordan fled with classified information to try and find him.
What animal represents them best?
Kye - Viper
Quince - Sparrows
Jack - Orange Cat & Golden Retriever (both lol)
Jordan - Black Cat
What is a smell that they dislike?
Kye - The smell of wild roses (his mother's perfume smelled just like that)
Quince - Blood (tragically ironic since his power is literally blood-related)
Jack - Antiseptic and that general "laboratory" smell
Jordan - Unwashed clothes/sweat
Have they broken any bones?
Kye - Yes, many times. Is unfazed by it.
Quince - So far once, fell from a swing as a kid and broke his arm.
Jack - Yes, a couple of times, either in fights, accidents, or while being experimented on by the Junction.
Jordan - Not sure/doesn't remember.
How would a stranger likely describe them?
Kye - Shady/mysterious. The kind of person that looks like trouble or like they're involved with something deadly. Strangers would also consider him mysterious.
Quince - Dangerous. While people used to adore him while his uncle was the nation's sweetheart, after the family fell in the government's bad graces and was deemed Public Enemy Number 1, Quince was accused of being an unstable kid with a monstrous power.
Jack - Friendly and incredibly optimistic. Jack generally has an outgoing, happy-go-lucky vibe, both with his friends and with strangers, thus he is generally viewed as a fun, kind, happy and optimistic guy to be around - and people are right, because he is (though there's much more underneath)
Jordan - Aloof. Jordan is very quiet, reserved and usually has that "resting bitch face" when not talking to someone directly. People mostly assume he's just an extremely introverted or shy teen when he's actually just conditioned to be emotionless.
Are they a night owl or a morning bird?
Kye - Night owl
Quince - Morning Bird
Jack - Both (wakes up early, sleeps late)
Jordan - Night owl
What is a flavor they hate and a flavor they love?
Kye -
Flavor he loves: Dishes (well prepared) with fish, especially fried fish sticks and fish stews. He also loves bacon.
Flavor he hates: Candy
Quince -
Flavor he loves: Medium rare or simply rare meat. And beef jerky and PIZZA!!!
Flavor he hates: Salads of any kind, hates the taste, the texture, and the fact that it is cold.
Jack -
Flavor he loves: Chocolate, nuggets and tuna sandwiches
Flavor he hates: Tasteless food, especially oatmeal
Jordan -
Flavor he loves: Strawberry milkshakes and chocolate-chip cookies
Flavor he hates: Too much condiments in food
Do they have any hobbies?
Kye - embroidering, knife throwing, creating new poisons/studying space botany (toxic plants)
Quince - watching movies, listening to music, eating pizza
Jack - playing video games with his siblings, training his thievery skills, making DIY jewelry (occasionally)
Jordan - reading gothic books & watching late 90s/early 2000s teen horror movies, practicing his powers, riding around on his motorcycle
Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises?
Kye - Probably would initially think someone is trying to kill him and react like "Who goes there?! I have poisons!!!!!" and then realize its something harmless and not know what to do next lol. He isn't used to parties and really hasn't had one in a long while, so, deep down, despite his grumpy self, he would actually appreciate it.
Quince - Would probably be initially shy but then shake it off and join the party. He is actually pretty used to parties and social events because when his uncle was a famous superhero they went to a lot of galas and other fancy parties. Quince probably prefers a smaller, more intimate event, like going to a good restaurant or watching a movie, because his social battery dies down really fast.
Jack - He would be like a golden retriever in a dog park filled with toys - like he would be the HAPPIEST dude. His self-esteem is shite and he usually does everything to make others happy, so he always gets super surprised that his loved ones do the same for him and always take the time to make things for him too (not that he doubts them, no, he's just the "oh, you didn't need to" kind of guy while inwardly crying of happiness).
Jordan - "This is nice! Now what am I supposed to do? Because I know nothing about how things like this work and I'm anxious."
Do they like to wear jewelry?
Kye - Not many, just his Dad's bracelet.
Quince - No, doesn't care about it and actually gets bored by it when he has to wear jewelry.
Jack - Some small, coal-black hoop earrings/ear piercings, a few plastic bracelets, and occasionally rings. He also always wears the DIY trinket necklace his sister made for him and she has the other half.
Jordan - Some goth/emo jewelry, occasionally. Is still getting the hang of how jewelry works but is very excited to try it out.
Do they have neat or messy handwriting?
Kye - Neat
Jack - Messy (because he is impatient) but perfectly readable
Quince - Something in between
Jordan - Painfully neat, feels like something out of a computer
What are the two emotions they feel the most?
Kye - Anger, Grief
Quince - Anxiety, Happiness
Jack - Love, Protectiveness
Jordan - Struggles with trying to no longer be numb, so he loves whenever he feels any emotion, even "negative" ones.
Do they have a favorite fabric?
Kye - Black linen or cotton, as well as kevlar.
Jack - Cotton, flannel, and leather.
Quince - Probably not.
Jordan - Anything that isn't scratchy.
What kind of accent do they have?
Kye - His accent is "perfectly" neutral, as in he trained himself so well in languages that he speaks their galactic Common with almost no accent whatsoever (I'm not sure how to even describe it lol). When he is angry or feeling strong emotions his original accent from Khylet slips into his words (a Khylet accent is smooth, but also as a slight... clicking to it in a way?).
Quince - The city he was born in is pretty inspired by IRL Detroit so I would say he has his setting's equivalent to a Detroit accent.
Jack - 'Junction' accent. Grew up speaking the Junction's galactic common as a kid and his accent sometimes tends to be the variation of common spoken in the moon he was born in, Cethea III.
Jordan - I don't think I know how to answer this question about him and honestly, I don't think he would know that either lol
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✦ OC DEEP DIVE ✦
Thanks for the tag, @ominous-feychild (here)!
I'm gonna do this tag for Pyerce Ophyria and Tarah Ryllar from Supernova Initiative and Josh Aleta and Gwyn Whitewood from Scrapyard Boys!
What uncommon/common fear do they have?
Pyerce: Fear of being manipulated or being stuck in a situation that is out of his control; fear of making a terrible mistake/failing his kids; fear of clowns.
Tarah: Fear of being kidnapped or drugged (because she saw the same happen to her best friend, Eos); fear of the uncanny valley or things that seem normal but feel off; fear of being a disappointment to herself
Josh: Fear of being trapped (claustrophobia, but also fear of being contained by others); fear of being unredeemably evil (he wasn't exactly The Perfect Cousin - in fact he was quite the... complicated and annoying angsty teen, sometimes toxic but not more than any regular teen - prior to his abduction by the PHANTOM Industries, plus he has what they call an "evil power" because he controls fears/nightmares, so the constant pressure by his captors that "he is inherently evil and needs to be fixed" kind of broke him in a way)
Gwyn: Being unable to protect the ones she loves and herself; fear of being found and recaptured by the PHANTOM Industries; fear of Zander Corelli (the mob boss - and pimp - Adrien works for, who basically haunts his and the twins' lives for most of the duration of the WIP); fear of being trapped in the heat.
Do they have any pet peeves?
Pyerce: Corrupt governments to lie to their affiliates and discard their assets once they're no longer useful to them once that person isn't "useful" to them anymore. Not being fully aware of a situation. He also can't stand people who legitmatelly make excuses to be lazy and who leech off of others instead of trying to be proactive.
Tarah: She doesn't really like loud and repetive noises. Tarah also hates bureaucracy - with a passion - especially when it gets in the way something she has a time crunch on succeeding or when it prevents active change in an environment.
Josh: People who are nosy and try to pry on other's private matters - on another hand, he can't stand people who care too much about what others will think and have that constant "but what will the neighbours think?!" mindset. It gets on his nerves.
Gwyn: Being pressured - especially when there's something time sensitive involved - which usually makes her panic and spiral rather than to figure out what to do faster. On a sadder note, she doesn't like people who get too handsy with others in an uncomfortable way - she's seen Adrien's patrons do that all too often and now she has a "touch (me/my siblings/my friends) and you won't fucking have hands" mentality.
What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom?
Pyerce: Coffee candies, hidden weapons of all kinds (remember he's a retired assassin, and the most dangerous assassin there ever was at that), and probably some messy crayon drawings that Gabi and Morgan made when they were kids (because he's their dad and cherishes the memories)
Tarah: Her best friend's unfinished woven bracelet, protein bars, hooded cloaks and generally oversized hoodies that can help her hide her features when on the run.
Josh: Weights (to stay fit), a radio playing vintage rock music, a nightlight (he's afraid of the dark but doesn't want anyone to know)
Gwyn: Cheesy potato chips, tickets for a comedy show or for the movies, a giraffe plushie she won at a fair
What do they notice first in a person?
Pyerce:... Everything. He's the ultimate secret agent/assassin - so I think he'd pretty much have a clear picture of that person with just a quick once over or a glance. Black Widow/John Wick-style, like a very meticulously detailed analisys of that person.
Tarah: If they look like they're trying to deceive her, catch her or if they're generally a threat to her or her friends. She is also pretty good at reading people's feelings from their facial expressions.
Josh: If he can take them in a fight or if he needs to run. How imposing they are or if that person is trying to intimidate him. Because of his powers, if he tries to, Josh can immediately see/find out what that person's worst nightmare/fear is (his power is Nightmare Manipulation) and choose to do with that information whatever is more relevant.
Gwyn: If they seem nice or friendly. She's bad at navigating social cues because she has spent the past three years locked up in a lab and the years before that in an isolated household, and generally just wants to make friends.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance?
Pyerce:
Emotional: 8, but pretends its a 10
Physical: +11
Tarah:
Emotional: -1 (squishy, kind hearted, anxious baby girl)
Physical: 6
Josh:
Emotional: Before his capture = 5, but didn't let it show too much; After his capture = -4 but pretends its a +10 in really extreme ways
Physical: 9 (before and after), unless some kind of psychological trickery is also tied to it - in that case its a 0
Gwyn:
Emotional: 7, sometimes too oblivious to stuff though tends to overthink
Physical: 8
Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure? (I'm also including freeze and fawn)
Pyerce: Goes "Scorched Earth" kind of Fight Reflex - especially when it involves protecting his daughters. And because he is the most lethal assassin of his generation, whoever is threatening/pressuring him better run - though that will only stall the inevitable.
Tarah: Usually Flight 100% - she's the embodiment of deer in headlights and will bolt at any sign of danger even if that just a misunderstanding. However, if the danger is too overwhelming or too similar to her past traumas, she tends to freeze.
Josh: Before his capture - his first instinct was Fight. He is and was a very angry and stubborn person, who tends to have fits of rage when scared or frustrated and who often lashed out in ways he later regretted but was too headstrong to apologize for, often in a bully-like way but not fully - much like Billy Hargrove from Stranger Things. After his capture - if the pressure is psychological or triggers him, he tends to go into an "unique" Freeze mode in which he acts as if in a trance - his conscience feels distant and detached, but his powers are lashing out in Fight mode to protect him from whoever is triggering him. If his former captors are specifically involved, he tends to go into a complete Fawn reflex to appease them.
Gwyn: Fight, especially if she has to protect herself and her loved ones, or when she wants revenge. If there's absolutely no other choice she may choose Flight to Fight another day.
Do they come from a big family/are they a family person?
Pyerce:
Original Family unknown
After he quit being an assassin, he dedicated his life to raising his two adoptive daughters Gabi (the one he adopted first) and Morgan (the second one he adopted), so I would definetly say he is a family kind of guy, despite his murderous past.
Tarah:
Her father was killed when she was a little girl and though she was saved by her godmother, Tarah ended up having to flee the Junction galaxies all alone with Eos (her godmother's son) after her godmother too was truck down by the Junction.
Tarah is fiercely devoted to those she calls family, especially Eos, who is her best friend and who is like a brother to her.
Josh:
He was orphaned at a young age, and his original parents are a mystery. Currently, before his capture, he used to live with adoptive/foster parents (Erin's uncle and aunt) but they weren't very close at all, and he was kidnapped by the PHANTOM Industries shortly after.
Not really. He used to be very troublesome, rude, brutish and often harsh towards anyone that tried to show kindness to him, because he saw it as a scheme and feared he didn't deserve it. That lead him to have a bully kind of behavior to pretty much everyone for years and to be a certified rule breaker who often made things worse than they needed to be. However, deep down, he was developing some semblance of a friendship with his adoptive cousin Erin, but they still argued a lot and he was kidnapped before he could truly have a sibling bond with her. After escaping, he was so conditioned by the Industries to believe he is evil that he thinks he is unworthy of love and respect and that he is a dnager to anyone who tries to get close to him, so he takes a skittish approach to others now.
Gwyn:
Her mother was a troubled, but kind, young lady who had many boyfriends in her youth and didn't really know how to handle parenthood yet and wanted to find out more about herself first. So Gwyn, her twin - Rhys - and their half-brother Adrien (from their mom's first boyfriend) ended up living most of their childhood with their toxic grandparents. A few years after Adrien was kicked out of home at 15, Rhys and Gwyn developed superpowers after coming into contact with a chemical factory leak, and were sent by their grandparents to the Spectre Academy. After they tried to escape at first, they were sent by the Academy to be lab rats of the PHANTOM Industries.
She is - especially when it comes to her twin brother Rhys and their half-brother Adrien. They're the only family each other has ever had, so they kind of have a "us against the world" kind of mindset, though they still have a lot of getting reacquaintted to do with Adrien since they were apart for so long.
What animal represents them best?
Pyerce: A black wolf
Tarah: Hummingbird
Josh: Either a raccoon or feral cat
Gwyn: Arctic fox
What is a smell that they dislike?
Pyerce: The smell of rotten things - especially rotten blood or flesh (a.k.a he is an assassin who hates the smell of corpses)
Tarah: Scent of alcohol and the smell of a lot/too much of perfume.
Josh: Laboratory smells and also the smell of mold.
Gwyn: She generally hates the smell of sweat and unwashed things.
Have they broken any bones?
Pyerce: Yes, many times in his former career, but not once since he quit it.
Tarah: Not really, just a sprained ankle once when she was a kid
Josh: A couple times, most when he was being experimented on.
Gwyn: Not really, probably.
How would a stranger likely describe them?
Pyerce: A quiet and introvertedly serious man who wants to just live his life and do his own thing, who most people don't know much about but who is a genuine benefactor to many and is also a doting father.
Tarah: That skittish kid with the woven bracelets and the multicolored nail polish who never stays in one place and always feels like she's too scared or too anxious to talk to anyone she doesn't fully know.
Josh: A troublemaking, brutish and angry teenager who is always looking for new ways to cause chaos, who doesn't obey any rules and doesn't give a fuck about anyone, and is also rude to most people he doesn't know and harsh to those he does know. The weird kid that is always causing grownups a headache.
Gwyn: It depends on the stranger. If the stranger is with Zander's mob, they'll probably address her as 'Ametrine's' sister (Adrien's stage name is Ametrine) or if they're keen on being especially rude, they'll probably call her "the stripper's brat" or "that girl who is always walking around with Zander's plaything". Yeah. They're not... kind to them. But most other strangers would describe her as a lively, bright headed, kind young lady with a big heart who wants to have fun and has a sparkling laughter.
Are they a night owl or an early bird?
Pyerce: Probably both?
Tarah: Night owl in an unsettling (looming) way
Josh: Night owl - poor boi has insomnia and night terrors
Gwyn: Morning bird, also in an unsettling (but giddy) way
What is a flavour they hate and a flavour they love?
Pyerce:
Loves: Well cooked, refined meals with rare spices
Hates: Painfully sweet desserts, like the nauseatingly sweet ones
Tarah:
Loves: Spicy fried food
Hates: Alcohol
Josh:
Loves: Comfort food (pizza)
Hates: Bland food or sticky food
Gwyn:
Loves: Ice Cream; Cheesy Potato Chips
Hates: Spicy food
Do they have any hobbies?
Pyerce: Sharpshooting, listening to music, growing poisonous flowers, reading cheap romance books
Tarah: Dancing, rollerskating, helping stray animals, learning new languages, talking about her favorite movies
Josh: Reading comic books, weightlifting, driving around aimlessly on stolen cars, listening to rock, watching rom-coms (hates horror movies)
Gwyn: Going to ice cream shops, watching stand up comedy shows, walking around the city at night, making ice sculptures on the window with her powers,
Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises?
Pyerce: Calm happiness and a bit of surprise. After so many years out of the field as an assassin, he's learned to enjoy the joys of regular life, and honestly is always glad to do so.
Tarah: Initial panic but it would then turn into awkward joy as she realizes the situation is harmless. She would probably not know how to properly navigate it and be confused at how to proceed.
Josh: WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS - (almost has a heart attack out of fear, needs three cups of water and a cookie to calm down then is like). Oh, fuck yeah I like this, let's party! Just... don't scare me next time.
Gwyn: "Omg, yay, this is literally so cool guys!!!! I wanna try all the candy, and dance to the music and have fun, oh gosh there are so many gifts this is so cool -!" (rambles on)
Do they like to wear jewelry?
Pyerce: Not really. Likes some nice silver rings though.
Tarah: The woven bracelets she and her best friend made for each other.
Josh: Yeah kinda. Loves rings and necklaces with funny designs of cartoonishly styled ghosts or skulls, and wears some necklaces.
Gwyn: Doesn't really understand the concept of how to style jewelry into a daily outfit but digs it nonetheless
Do they have neat or messy handwriting?
Pyerce: Neat
Tarah: In between, tends towards messy.
Josh: Messy & adds too much pressure to it
Gwyn: In between and scribbles doodles and cute heart shaped designs around it
What are the two emotions they feel the most?
Pyerce: Calmness and The Need To Protect
Tarah: Anxiety and awkward joy
Josh: Anger and Fear/Dread/Panic
Gwyn: Love for her family/friends & giddy happiness of experiencing the real world
Do they have a favourite fabric?
Pyerce: Anything that is stylishly black and also comfortable, practical and probably bulletproof
Tarah: Flannel, cotton, yarn
Josh: Leather, jeans, soft cotton
Gwyn: Light polyester, cotton and fluffy jackets
What kind of accent do they have?
Pyerce: A soft, more neutral version of a "Junction" accent
Tarah: Central Junction accent that has faded away into a mismatched Khosmonian Accent
Josh: Probably some mix of accent Detroit and New York? (The city of this WIP is based on IRL ones but is also very much fictional)
Gwyn: Not sure but probably similar to Josh's (same city) but with a very slight Northern lilt to it? (The city of this WIP is based on IRL ones but is also very much fictional)
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@writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers, @finickyfelix
@i-can-even-burn-salad, @cakeinthevoid,
@lassiesandiego, @thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams and OPEN TAG
OC Deep Dive Tag ✨
@the-golden-comet may be a pirate-wrangler, but I'm the one who keeps stealing their tag games. 🏴☠️
Oh y'all know I'm starting with Kazimier from 🌐7 Circles🌐
I am however adding a cut bc some of this is pretty spoiler-y. 🙊
Phobias: Hemophobia (his own blood, specifically), medical needles. People whose lust tastes of sadism.
Other fears: IVs, feeling not in control, being drugged, being poisoned, getting cut/stabbed, healthy fear of death. Fear of falling in love.
Pet peeves: Naivety, 'baby-talking', clingy people, sometimes even having sex is a peeve.
3 items in their bedroom: Something to lounge on like a chaise, garish clothing, a lot of rope.
First thing they notice in a person: The sound of their voice/how they pronounce things, the way their face moves as they talk.
Scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance?: Hmmm...4.
Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure? Freeze, followed by fight, flight, fawn (fakely), or fuck.
Do they have a big family/are they a family person?: Does being in a gang at age 10 count as being adopted into a family? Could be a family person if he let himself care about people like that.
What animal represents them? A cat. So particular, weirdly hyperfocused sometimes, likes toying with vermin, can't tell if he'll roll with you giving him attention or try to claw you.
What is a smell they dislike? Cleaning solution
Broken any bones? Maybe, he's almost 300 so it would be a miracle if he hadn't yet.
How would a stranger describe them? Each stranger would describe a completely different person. Kazimier is a shapeshifter. If a stranger somehow saw his 'neutral' form, they'd say he looks fuckin' weird. Horns, green hair, mis-matched eyes of red and green, strange red markings on his cheeks, fangs, black claws, dressed like an 80s rockstar and has this crooked smirk on his face... the fuck?
Night owl or a morning bird? Night? The place he comes from, Du'Preve, barely has a day and night, it's always pretty dark.
A flavor they hate and a flavor they love? Hates sadism, loves desperation. (Kaz is an incubus, and you can discern those feelings from the taste of their lust)
Any hobbies? Sewing (very helpful for a shapeshifter), games like chess, billiards, darts, clue- anything that keeps his mind engaged. Also enjoys doing other people's makeup/make-overs but does this very rarely and is a dictator during the process.
Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises? He's already thinking about how much he's going to make everyone suffer. Flip a coin as to whether he shuts it down immediately or plays along up until people get hurt. There is one (1) spontaneous asexual vampire gal who could get away with doing this.
Do they like to wear jewelry? Yeah, and he owns a lot of it.
Neat or messy handwriting? Neater than you'd expect, large unabashed spacing and snarky loops.
The two emotions they feel the most? Fear and curiosity.
Favorite fabric? Hahhahahahaa.. yeah it's cashmere.
What kind of accent do they have? New York-ish, like Baccano. The quality of his voice is not unlike Todd Haberkorn's normal speaking voice, brassy, abrasive, animated, wry and snarkish.
Taggames list: @katenewmanwrites @smellyrottentrees @wyked-ao3 @lychhiker-writes @fortunatetragedy @cowboybrunch @zackprincebooks @urbiggestfan-01 @quillswriting +Open Tag! (No pressure tho!)
OC Deep Dive Tag
Thanks for the tag, @mysticstarlightduck! I'll be using Hope Blackwood for a change <3
What uncommon/common fear do they have?
Banality. (She is edgy and 13)
Do they have any pet peeves?
Ophelia's existence. But especially when she's loud and complains about or to Hope.
What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom?
Books, a dagger, a magnifying glass.
What do they notice first in a person?
Their gaze.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance?
6, at best 7 (though she swears it's 10)
Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure?
Depends? If there's a clear physical danger, it's flight. If it's a nonviolent confrontation, fight.
Do they come from a big family/are they a family person?
HUGE family. on the younger end of 10 children. Isn't so much of a "family person" as she's a "put up with them because I begrudgingly love them and my world is too small to have any other perspective" person (but she does love them).
What animal represents them best?
A grumpy but lazy cat.
What is a smell that they dislike?
Extremely heavy perfumes. For a specific scent, boiled broccoli.
Have they broken any bones?
An arm, once.
How would a stranger likely describe them?
Odd, quiet, moody.
Are they a night owl or a morning bird?
Honestly I haven't thought about it. Probably a night owl? Just because she likes being a rebel.
What is a flavor they hate and a flavor they love?
Hates oregano. Loves garlic.
Do they have any hobbies?
Reading, mostly. She used to journal, but then one of her sisters got into her diary, and she hasn't used it since. She also likes animal bones.
Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises?
Stunned-still, then pretending to be annoyed (but secretly pleased by the attention). She otherwise hates surprises, though.
Do they like to wear jewelry?
Not particularly. It gets in the way of her usual activities. A simple necklace will do, maybe something sentimental.
Do they have neat or messy handwriting?
Neat.
What are the two emotions they feel the most?
Annoyance and boredom.
Do they have a favorite fabric?
Wool, perhaps? or cotton? IDK I'm not a fabric girly. Something suitable for the weather and breathable.
What kind of accent do they have?
I haven't decided where she lives exactly yet, so I don't have a region-specific answer, but an American accent most likely.
That's all! I really haven't spoken about this story much, which I'll have to get around to, but it's a nice change from constantly thinking about my Traveling Bards story, tbh.
For now, let's do an OPEN TAG! I'll retroactively add you if you asked (we don't have to be mutuals!!!)
New Tag Game! Character Aesthetic Deep-Dive! <3
Making a new tag game because I'm inspired and want to show the world my aesthetics from Scrapyard Boys, so here we go!
Rules: Make a moodboard with your character's aesthetic, a playlist that fits their vibe, "badly summarize them" (like, talk about their personality, but funnily), etc. It absolutely does not need to be super detailed!!!!!
✦ Character Aesthetic: Adrien Rosetrom, WIP -Scrapyard Boys
♡ Moodboard ♡
♡ Playlist ♡
Fur Elise - Faouzia
I'll dance, I'll dance like a puppet on your string I'll sing when you order me to sing I'll ring like a desperate violin [...] So play me like my name is Fur Elise Lie to me and say you'll never leave Drown me in your twisted melodies I'll pretend you wrote 'em all for me
For Your Entertainment - Adam Lambert
Let's go, it's my show Baby, do what I say Don't trip off the glitz That I'm gonna display I told ya I'ma hold ya down until you're amazed Give it to ya 'til you're screaming my name [...] Oh, I bet you thought that I was soft and sweet You thought an angel swept you off your feet Well, I'm about to turn up the heat I'm here for your entertainment
Ashes - Stellar
Ring around the rosie Pocket full of posie I'ma fucking blow all the ashes down Ring around the rosie Pocket full of posie I'ma fucking go crazy for you now
Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit
It's just one of those days when you don't wanna wake up Everything is fucked, everybody sucks You don't really know why, but you wanna justify Rippin' someone's head off No human contact, and if you interact Your life is on contract Your best bet is to stay away, motherfucker It's just one of those days It's all about the he-says-she-says bullshit I think you better quit lettin' shit slip Or you'll be leavin' with a fat lip
Shut Up! - Simple Plan
There you go, you're always so right It's all a big show, it's all about you You think you know what everyone needs You always take time to criticize me It seems like everyday I make mistakes I just can't get it right It's like I'm the one you love to hate But not today So shut up, shut up, shut up, don't wanna hear it Get out, get out, get out, get out of my way Step up, step up, step up, you'll never stop me Nothing you say today is gonna bring me down
♡ Badly Summarized OC ♡
Angsty young adult makes bad life decisions he knows he will regret later but enjoys the Vibes tm
Troublemaker who can barely take care of his own mental health ends up the unwilling guardian of two traumatized teenagers
Drama queen incarnate who loves some good Tea, but also cries while watching romantic comedies
Rockstar wannabe kicked out by bigoted grandmother still makes it alright in the end
Somehow the best and worst older sibling in the world at the same time
"I HAVE THE POWER OF ENERGY DRINKS AND ANIME ON MY SIDE OOOOO"
Irresponsible 25-year-old too angry to give a damn
BREAKING NEWS: Local stripper makes mob boss regret his very existence, while having The Time of His Life
Tagging (gently): @sleepy-night-child, @kaylinalexanderbooks, @smol-feralgremlin, @oh-no-another-idea, @littleladymab,
@winterandwords, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @illarian-rambling
@agirlandherquill, @anoelleart, @ray-writes-n-shit
@the-golden-comet, @writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers
@i-can-even-burn-salad, @ominous-feychild
@lassiesandiego, @thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams and OPEN TAG
OC Deep Dive Tag
Thanks for the tag, @mysticstarlightduck! Considering I just finished the moodboard tag, I'll be recycling the moodboard for Adrasteia (Crown of Blood) lol. I've technically already introduced/Summarized her before? But she's also the only one with a ready-made playlist, soooo
Playlist (some of these are instrumental!):
Lacrimosa
Insomnia by Lucas King
The Shadow's Bride by Peter Gundry
Start a War by Klergy ft. Valerie Broussard
A Little Wicked by Valerie Broussard
APHRODITE by Ethan Gander
Hellfire by Barns Courtney
Summary:
Pandora's box but it's full of mental illnesses and instead of getting hope she got magic (and hotness)
Lives up to all five (5) of her names
Poster child for paranoia
"How many blood sacrifices does it take to get some good fucking wine?"
Fully aware of the genre she's in and taking full advantage of it
Entirely unwilling to be here and has decided to make it everyone else's problem
Why does Adrasteia, the strongest sibling, not simply eat the other six?
Has planned the deaths of all of the other prominent characters of the story
[(Youngest child x only daughter) + favorite child + magic] x mentally unstable =
Loves animals. Misses her dog.
The bane of all of her brothers' existences
Tete-a-tete 4D chess rivalry with her oldest brother, Atlas
Literally just wants to go home
(Gently) Tagging: @paintedbutton, @amaiguri, @aalinaaaaaa, and anyone else who wants in!
OC Deep Dive Tag
Thanks for the tag, @mysticstarlightduck! Going with Seraphina from Asteria Heights!
Playlist (tbh I don't really do these. So I'm kinda just listing whatever comes to mind lmao):
The Vampire Masquerade by Peter Gundry
The Weirdos Waltz by Peter Gundry
Waltz of Memories by Pierre-Alexandre Monin
Rich Girl by Gwen Stefani
Fabulous from High School Musical 2
Summary of Vibes:
If Sharpay Evans was a greedy, old-money nightmare wrapped in an immortal 12-year-old's body
But also if she was dressed like a Victorian porcelain doll
Resident information broker and deal-maker. Anything you want, and anything you want to know, all available for a price.
A witch AND a vampire. Because the rich keep winning apparently
The center of several urban legends both in and outside of her community
biggest debate in town: Is She Actually Twelve, Or is it Just Vampirism (being half makes the aging rate wonky)
second-biggest debate: How the Fuck Does She Know These Things
honestly, I'd give her and her family more flak for being so wealthy... but imagine being part of a race that can live for centuries and still being unable to build some savings? Like just walk into the sun at that point?
It's "self-made wealth" when you tricked the IRS into thinking you were 6 different descendants of yourself the past few decades as you continue to make investments and trade deals and buy out your competitors... allegedly
CEO of creepy ass smiles and the Customer Service Voice
Gently Tagging: @macabremoons, @talesofsorrowandofruin, @maiemorrae, and anyone else who wants in!