Askbox for Unit Bravo

Welcome to the Askbox for Unit Bravo. Given the popularity of the team, the Agency and Mayor's Office of Wayhaven have decided to set up this askbox for fanmail, inquiries, and other requests. The team will respond when they can, in-between their duties. **This is a fan-run site and in no way affiliated with Mishka Jenkins, creator of The Wayhaven Chronicles.** Rules | Ask | Submit | Stats | Archive

[ask-unit-bravo]

Welcome to Unit Bravo’s Askbox

Due to repeat requests and the volume of fanmail and attention Unit Bravo has started receiving, the Agency and Wayhaven Mayor's Office have created a form through which you can submit fanmail or ask questions, in lieu of mailing the police station or the facility.

Please use the ask box to reach Unit Bravo. They will answer as timely as possible, when their schedule and mission responsibilities allow, so please be patient.  You may also use the submit feature to provide reaction posts, in-character or otherwise, to posted asks.

Occasionally, other Agency members and Wayhaven townsfolk may make an appearance. At the very least, messages can be passed along. Please use gender-neutral initials or pronouns whenever possible to help the responses be as inclusive as possible.

Please indicate if you’d like the response to be sent privately (only works for non-anonymous asks). In general, responses will be safe for teens/work. NSFT requests may be deleted.

Types of questions / requests allowed (please be kind and considerate): - General questions, confessionals - Canon / fanon questions / reaction requests

Types of content not tolerated: Hate, racism, misogyny, prejudice, bigotry, etc. or any ask that tries to elicit a hateful, racist, bigoted, etc. response or spark that type of hateful discourse will be deleted and you will be blocked immediately (anons that do this will have their IP blocked). - Explicit nsft requests will also be ignored.

This site and askbox is in no way affiliated with Mishka Jenkins, the creator of The Wayhaven Chronicles (@seraphinitegames). All characters, except individual oc detectives, belong to her.

*Signal boosts appreciated! (Responses are always queued). Current askbox totals listed here.

[ask-unit-bravo]

Dear A,

Ive seen a lot of people looking forward for you to « finally » let go, to give in and stop being a tease, looking forward for you to « break » and show your true feelings…

It frustrates me.

You shouldn’t have to « break » for someone else. You struggling with your feelings doesn’t make you a tease. If people only take interest in you for what they hope you’ll eventually become, then they don’t deserve you.

I’ll always respect you and your boundaries. If you wish to open the door one day, I’ll be there to meet you, but only if it is your wish to do so and not because you were pressured to do it.

You’ll always have a safe place to be yourself with me.

Kindly, the detective ❤️

A is at a complete loss for words, body frozen with one arm holding out the letter as though it is a foreign substance. The corner of their lips begin to sneak upward before settling into a small smile.

Never before had a human, or anyone really besides N, tried to truly understand them. They’ve never had much interest in relationships - not like the rest of their team, but it means more than they can say that the detective understands there is more going on than meets the eye.

Feelings are truly terrifying, especially for someone who has lived as long as they have, seen as much as they have, and experienced the devastating heartbreak they have.

It feels wonderful to have another ally in their family. They must remember to thank the detective the next time they see them.

[ask-unit-bravo]

Dear A,

Ive seen a lot of people looking forward for you to « finally » let go, to give in and stop being a tease, looking forward for you to « break » and show your true feelings…

It frustrates me.

You shouldn’t have to « break » for someone else. You struggling with your feelings doesn’t make you a tease. If people only take interest in you for what they hope you’ll eventually become, then they don’t deserve you.

I’ll always respect you and your boundaries. If you wish to open the door one day, I’ll be there to meet you, but only if it is your wish to do so and not because you were pressured to do it.

You’ll always have a safe place to be yourself with me.

Kindly, the detective ❤️

A is at a complete loss for words, body frozen with one arm holding out the letter as though it is a foreign substance. The corner of their lips begin to sneak upward before settling into a small smile.

Never before had a human, or anyone really besides N, tried to truly understand them. They’ve never had much interest in relationships - not like the rest of their team, but it means more than they can say that the detective understands there is more going on than meets the eye.

Feelings are truly terrifying, especially for someone who has lived as long as they have, seen as much as they have, and experienced the devastating heartbreak they have.

It feels wonderful to have another ally in their family. They must remember to thank the detective the next time they see them.

[ask-unit-bravo]

Love is a game Ava, wanna play?

-He/Him Detective

“Something as special as love should not be treated as a game,” Ava says softly, more to herself than anything. “It is not something that should be treated lightly.”

She looks over at the detective where he is talking to M, a longing look crossing her features. Nat gives her friend a sympathetic glance, which Ava catches before promptly turning around and walking out of the room.

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mod note: *future asks like this that come across as disrespectful of A’s canon demisexuality and past trauma and imply A is being a “tease” for the sake of being a “tease” will be deleted. Please take A’s response here to heart as it aligns with canon as well (Book 3)

[ask-unit-bravo]

Dear A,

Ive seen a lot of people looking forward for you to « finally » let go, to give in and stop being a tease, looking forward for you to « break » and show your true feelings…

It frustrates me.

You shouldn’t have to « break » for someone else. You struggling with your feelings doesn’t make you a tease. If people only take interest in you for what they hope you’ll eventually become, then they don’t deserve you.

I’ll always respect you and your boundaries. If you wish to open the door one day, I’ll be there to meet you, but only if it is your wish to do so and not because you were pressured to do it.

You’ll always have a safe place to be yourself with me.

Kindly, the detective ❤️

A is at a complete loss for words, body frozen with one arm holding out the letter as though it is a foreign substance. The corner of their lips begin to sneak upward before settling into a small smile.

Never before had a human, or anyone really besides N, tried to truly understand them. They’ve never had much interest in relationships - not like the rest of their team, but it means more than they can say that the detective understands there is more going on than meets the eye.

Feelings are truly terrifying, especially for someone who has lived as long as they have, seen as much as they have, and experienced the devastating heartbreak they have.

It feels wonderful to have another ally in their family. They must remember to thank the detective the next time they see them.

[ask-unit-bravo]

This is for all of Unit Bravo: What would you guys do if the mirror incident at the carnival was reversed the detective was the one who was paralyzed by Falk? Would you ask about whatever images you saw in the mirrors?

(assumed book 2 stage of relationships)

A tenses briefly at the thought of the detective being paralyzed by something painful from their past, recalling how they felt in that moment. A’s fists clench and unclench twice before they respond.

“My top priority would have been to get the detective out safely, by whatever means necessary. It is not my place to inquire about the detective’s personal life or past if they do not want me to know. But I hope whatever it was that hurt them stays in the past.”

F shudders as they recall their own experience. “I would never want the detective to go through that and would probably do my best to get them to snap out of it, even if I had to pick them up and run out of there.”

M gives you a sideways glance. “My job is to keep the detective out of trouble using whatever means I think are necessary. I also have zero interest in asking about what the detective saw. It’s none of my business.”

N takes a deep breath before turning to you with a small smile. Their eyes are filled with concern, and you get the sense they are trying to temper it. “I hope nothing of the sort ever happens to someone like the detective. It was... terrifying for me and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.”

They lean back against the cushions, eyes fixed on a spot in the distance. “I wouldn’t pry if the detective didn’t want to talk about it, but I would hope they know that they can trust me and that I am always willing to listen.”

[ask-unit-bravo]

M, I'm so fucking tired. I'm tired of people telling me to be things. I'm tired of their expectations. I'm tired of me caring but no one else helping me. I'm tired of being alone and of pretending that I'm ok. I'm not ok.

[breaking character]

hi anon~

first of all, i’m really sorry to hear you’re going through a rough time. i struggled to figure out the best way to respond to this ask, because i don’t want to ignore something like this. you deserve to feel heard and your feelings validated - everyone gets run down and feels beat at times and while i don’t know what you’re going through, i know it’s perfectly okay to not be okay and not feel okay.

i did my best to respond the way i think M might under the cut (but M isn’t the most talkative) but sorry in advance if it doesn’t quite hit home.

i hope you are able to find someone to talk to who is trained and better equipped to help (i couldn’t find that thread of resources floating around tumblr but there are free resources out there) and are able to get some well-deserved rest.

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M’s grey eyes bore through yours with nothing but sincerity and concern reflected at you.

“No one feels okay all the time and it’s okay to stop pretending that you are,” they murmur, carefully putting out a cigarette in the ashtray behind them.

“I’m not good at things like this,” they say quietly, glancing at you out of the corner of their eye. “N would know the right thing to say. But I do know this - you get to decide what you want to be and you deserve to rest.”

M stands and wordlessly guides you to your room in the warehouse, moving quietly to the bed in the dark before climbing on top of your covers. M leans against the wall and pulls open the covers for you.

“Get some rest. I’ll make sure no one bothers you.”

[ask-unit-bravo]

Can I please get a kiss from Falk so I can die happy

Falk leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees. His dark pupils bore into yours, whispering soft words that you can’t quite make out.

Something swirls around you - nothing tactile or visible - and yet you feel it pull you forward.

Falk slowly brings his hands together thoughtfully, a coy smile playing at the corner of his lips as you approach. He slowly reaches out, talons extended but palm facing up - a sign he means no harm - until the tip of his finger grazes your cheek.

It’s only now that you can make out the words he’s been saying this entire time - “I am more than happy to oblige such a genuine request,” he murmurs, his finger trailing down your cheek until it settles beneath your chin.

He tilts your chin upward and moves closer until he’s a hair’s breadth away from your lips.

“But I cannot permit you to die. After all, I would like many more of these from you.”

He smiles and looks at you and all you can think about is how close he is. All you have to do is lean in just a little, and...

[ask-unit-bravo]

hello A!

i’m quickly scribbling this down (and as you know i hold the guinness record for worst writer so i hope you never hold any high expectations for any future notes i might send) but i felt it was important for you to know that even though i care for you more than i ever thought i could a person- and that you are the love of my life- you still owe me a ton of money for all those possessions of mine that you have broken. now pay up - it’s been years.

love, detective <3

A’s mouth parts at the detective’s insinuation in the letter. Even if they are right, A expected that the detective would keep things from the past in the past.

They’re not sure if they can recall exactly what they broke but surely those possessions have been replaced by now?

A supposes it’s the least they can do - if the detective can truly recall and provide an itemized list of possessions and how much they cost. After all, it would be the only way to know for sure.

[ask-unit-bravo]

How would UB react to MC immediately peppering their face bcs the MC has achieved something/done something important? Deep romance please

F: Pepper kisses the MC right back, tries to outdo them

N: Enjoys seeing the MC so ecstatic and welcomes those kisses with joy

M: Chases the MC’s mouth around so they can give them a proper kiss. Starts out teasing at first then just cups the MC’s face to hold them in place to give them a deep kiss

A: Quietly accepts the kisses but quickly moves the MC somewhere private so they can tell them how proud they are of them and have a private moment between the two of them

[ask-unit-bravo]

Can I please get a kiss from Falk so I can die happy

Falk leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees. His dark pupils bore into yours, whispering soft words that you can’t quite make out.

Something swirls around you - nothing tactile or visible - and yet you feel it pull you forward.

Falk slowly brings his hands together thoughtfully, a coy smile playing at the corner of his lips as you approach. He slowly reaches out, talons extended but palm facing up - a sign he means no harm - until the tip of his finger grazes your cheek.

It’s only now that you can make out the words he’s been saying this entire time - “I am more than happy to oblige such a genuine request,” he murmurs, his finger trailing down your cheek until it settles beneath your chin.

He tilts your chin upward and moves closer until he’s a hair’s breadth away from your lips.

“But I cannot permit you to die. After all, I would like many more of these from you.”

He smiles and looks at you and all you can think about is how close he is. All you have to do is lean in just a little, and...

[ask-unit-bravo]

hello A!

i’m quickly scribbling this down (and as you know i hold the guinness record for worst writer so i hope you never hold any high expectations for any future notes i might send) but i felt it was important for you to know that even though i care for you more than i ever thought i could a person- and that you are the love of my life- you still owe me a ton of money for all those possessions of mine that you have broken. now pay up - it’s been years.

love, detective <3

A’s mouth parts at the detective’s insinuation in the letter. Even if they are right, A expected that the detective would keep things from the past in the past.

They’re not sure if they can recall exactly what they broke but surely those possessions have been replaced by now?

A supposes it’s the least they can do - if the detective can truly recall and provide an itemized list of possessions and how much they cost. After all, it would be the only way to know for sure.

[ask-unit-bravo]

Hello my beloved F <3 Quick question; as we’ve all noticed, there’s a certain pest going around town (known to others as Bobby) - what do you suggest we do about them if they come a little too close?

“Oh, I know humans have so many different ways of getting rid of pests. We could try bug repellent? Or throw a drink in their face? I’ve seen videos of that happening a lot - and then you get to storm out!” F muses, the look on their face both amused and serious.

They turn to you, eyes set with concern and determination. “No one should be allowed to make you feel uncomfortable. Please tell me if they keep bothering you - I’ll stay by your side if that’s what it takes.”

[ask-unit-bravo]

N, my darling, what do you plan on doing with all the upcoming dangers in the detective’s life? Hide them behind a tree again perhaps? 🎤

N’s eyes blaze at the tone in the message before closing their eyes and taking a deep breath.

When they open their eyes again, their gaze is hard, determined, but not without a sliver of the warmth that you’re used to seeing from them.

“I will do whatever it takes to keep them safe.”

[nabulsi]

@seraphinitegames

I want to also say that. You may see all the posts and the mentions and feel overwhelmed or burdoned or feel like all these people hate you. But that is absolutely not true.

The people who are trying to educate you and message you care so much about wayhaven. If we didn't care we would have left without going to the effort of trying to make things better.

We want the fandom to be safer for people of color because there are still people of color who love and care about wayhaven and its characters

All we ask is that you care about the people of color in the fandom and our safety in return.

[lilas]

I’ve seen the call to unsubscribe from Mishka’s Patreon going around, and it’s right. You staying on with Patreon is being complicit in regards to their silent support of racism in the fandom.

BUT I would also like to encourage any patrons who stay for the month to message Mishka through Patreon.

Let your concerns be heard. She pays attention there, she must.

Voice your concerns to her directly and leave if you want to. I just messaged her and said I’d be leaving at the end of July if the rampant racism isn’t addressed in clear, actionable steps by then.

Silence is compliance.

[seraphinitegames]

Statement on recent events

I would never condone any behaviour that would cause someone harm, not ever, as I said on my post on bullying, as well as the post I made against white-washing. But I’m also not on social media all the time as I cut down on it to focus on writing the game that I hope we can all share and love. 

I didn’t realise people were using all that has happened as an excuse to harass others. How dare you do this! Wayhaven was created to be a safe space for everyone, and I mean everyone. I have met such an incredibly diverse range of people through writing Wayhaven and it’s an incredible thing! That is something that should always be celebrated! 

Anyone who is harmful, racist, or homophobic to another person in this fandom is not welcome in it. Not ever. 

Wayhaven is a project created from love and released with the intent of spreading that joy and safety. It is a story to get lost in and find a space away from the awfulness that can be the real world. I want this blog to be the same.

I can’t control what other people say or do. What I can do is ensure you that I hear what is being said, and I agree that things need to be done. 

But in order to ensure that we can move forward and that everyone can enjoy Wayhaven on this blog without fear, we will begin some changes.

The replies to that post have been deleted and replies have been turned off on future posts (we didn’t know this was a Tumblr feature until people advised us of it recently). We will also be going back to posting appropriate fan art for us all to enjoy and share in!

But as I said, I cannot control what other people create or do on their own blogs or in their own spaces. As much as we will ensure that this blog remains a fun space for all to get away from the world, and we will never support anyone creating harmful content, I still can’t stop them producing it as much as I seriously wish that I could. But we never support it.

I also want to note that I will always write diversity into any content I create not just because it’s important, but because it’s a true representation of the world we live in—minus the vampires, of course. I won’t be scared away into not including it. But my poc and queer readers and testers help me ensure that I do it in the right way, advising me on anything that needs to be changed or brought to my attention. I am straight, and I am a white woman, so it’s important I have that diverse support around me to ensure I write all characters in the best light and learn how to write them better.

I hope I can continue on creating Wayhaven with my enthusiastic team following this new path and enjoy the journey with you all as we go. I really do appreciate you all and the support you have given me. I want to return that in full.