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I saw your blurb with Kent and thought maybe you might be willing to write for some of the other non-marriageable NPCs. This is really embarrassing because I know how everyone feels about him, and you definitely don't have to write it if you hate him too, but may I request for Clint? I really like your list of the bachelor/ettes after achieving their dreams, and I obsessively upgrade my tools so I've built up a friendship with him faster than the other NPCs, and some of his dialogue made me really sad. Soooo what do you think he would've done if his dad didn't force him into being a blacksmith? godthisaskissolongandembarrassingimsorry
A lot of people don’t even bother with him at all, which—fair, but I was curious, so the second I could enter his bedroom, I made my farmer riffle through his things and poke around his place. He’s got a nice picture of his mother in his drawers(which is admittedly a strange place to put it), and the radio on one of his dressers is set to play a blues collection, so this is what I came up with. :)
Clint became a blues singer. He’s not being handed awards at every turn, sure, but he’s got a good thing going for himself. His mother is his biggest supporter, and he’s been able to give her everything he never could as a kid, but his father refused to speak to him for turning his back on the family business, all the way up to his death. Clint thinks about him constantly. Many of his songs revolve around his father, and how he struggles to manage his grief over their broken bond. There were lots of things left unsaid, and too many what-ifs. As far as his social life goes, he still lives in Pelican Town, and he's pretty conversational with the other townspeople. He talks to everybody, but he seems to have close friendships with Gus, Emily, and Shane. Sometimes he’ll hang around Elliott and Willy, because they both know a bit about music themselves, and expanding his creative influences is good for his career. They’re also good conversationalists.
Hrm I gotta think of more ships 😂
Okay here are a few:
- Clint/Pam (listen I love mess)
- Haley/Elliott
- Alex/Sam
- Emily/Abigail
Let's play a game of sink or ship, shall we?
I have no idea what to say about Clint and Pam except that it is not for me, and I have no idea how anyone would go about exploring a dynamic between them. It sounds like a real challenge, or just flat out impossible. I might just be lacking the creativity, though. For now I'm gonna go with sink.
Haley and Elliott is... interesting? There have been a few times where I thought about them, but it was more things like "she would piss Elliott off immediately", and "Haley would be a snob about his cabin on the beach." They may have things in common, but I feel like they'd never be able to make it past acquaintances, due to Haley's off-putting attitude when you first meet her. Probably sink.
Alex and Sam is peak golden retriever/doberman duo. Sebastian would hate it. So would Abigail. Haley would be so confused? Alex and Sam would be so goofy, though—Sam would get Alex to loosen up a little, and accept the goofier sides of him that were likely beaten or bullied out of him as a child. Alex would be such a sweetheart, and would encourage Sam to take better care of himself. Damn. I might have to explore this at some point. Anyway, ship!
Emily and Abigail... oh boy. They would have a very tricky relationship, but if they managed to work it out, I think they could be a killer couple. An absolute powerhouse, if you will. I imagine that Emily's encouragement would help Abigail's confidence, and that Emily's willingness to do things most people find embarrassing or shameful could help Abigail overcome her defensive and aggressive facade. Abigail (in my opinion) struggles a lot with low self-esteem, and in order to protect herself from getting hurt, she's quick to aggression. With Emily, I don't think she'd have to worry about that at all—Emily would never make fun of her for her interests, her fears, or her failures. It would help Abigail come into her own—and Abigail is nothing if not passionate when she's comfortable in herself. I think Abigail would learn to be a good girlfriend by taking a few pages out of Emily's book, and Emily deserves the kind of love she puts out into the world. Definite ship, for these two.
thank you so much for the submission anon!