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HOW ABOUT “𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘙𝘖𝘊𝘒𝘌𝘛𝘌𝘌𝘙?”

[rocteer]

ROCTEER is an independent & selective blog for CLIFF SECORD aka THE ROCKETEER. flown by dee (she/they, 24) i am very oc & crossover welcome!! please read my rules below the cut before interacting. thx & welcome!

                  TEMPORARY BIO! & INTEREST TRACKER!

exploring themes of . . . the everyman hero, loving your wife, believing against all odds, community, & the man out of time.

                                                         RULES

01. this is an independent, selective, & crossover friendly account. please only send in memes/starters if we're mutuals. please only follow me if you are over the age of 18.

02. i use very little formatting, and small text. if you would like me to modify formatting to ease in your readability please let me know, i am more than happy to do so.

03. this portrayal takes inspiration from the movies + comic books as well as my own headcanons. cliff as a character originates in the late 1930s and early 1940s during world war 2. mentions of nazis will be present on this blog, always as an antagonist, and never in detail. i will not be writing with any nazi or similar (such as hydra) blogs. i am jewish; cliff is not. if we are mutuals or interact, please do not hesitate to ask me to tag anything at all! i tag with #tw trigger.

04. plotting will be required for this blog. it helps me a lot with writing when i go in with some understanding of how our characters know each other or may interact. it doesn't have to start out as a lot!

interaction is important to me! so if we are mutuals for a while but i never get any interaction from you, i may soft block. you're welcome to re-follow.

05. i am open to communicating through tumblr ims or through discord (mutuals only) depending on what you prefer. feel free to reach out and say hi at any time! i'm here to write, but also to make friends. my messages are always open to anyone.

[rocteer]

cliff is being moved to @dayplayers!

[rocteer]

CLIFF SECORD & BETTY BLAKE BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ [ via facebook ]

[rocteer]

this is cliff secord to me

[lvebug]

i've been working extra time these past 2 weeks and doing basically half days on even my days off recently so i haven't really had the time/energy for any muse or writing or replying to messages sorry. i miss you all and i hope everyone is doing well!!!🫂🫂you should tell me one fun thing that has happened in your life or on the dash recently!

[girlstressed]

can’t stop smiling in inappropriate situations

[girlstressed]

forgive me father for i have grinned

[rocteer]

in-depth headcanon questions . . . HOW DOES YOUR MUSE GET LOCAL NEWS AND UPDATES ON CURRENT EVENTS? ARE THEY UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST GOINGS-ON OR DO THEY PREFER TO AVOID IT ALTOGETHER? / @borndie

where cliff gets local news & updates depends a little bit on where he's living & how long he's been living in modern day. when cliff first arrives in the 21st century he has very little interest in the latest going-ons, for a few reasons: suddenly and inexplicably jumping decades into the future is overwhelming enough by itself and cliff is focusing on getting a grasp of that, plus, his initial interest is solely on finding a way to get back home to his time. he has little interest in becoming attached to the time that he's in because it's not where betty and it's not where his life is and as far as he's concerned, the quicker he's out of it, the better. there are a few notable exceptions to his lack of interest, one of which is "did we win the war?". most of the other world news that he learns at first is from shield or whichever organization is looking after him & really only whatever they deem it important that he know—for the most part they're operating under the hope/assumption that cliff can be sent home, and thus don't want to send him back with too much news of the future.

when he's living by himself it's in a small, lowkey apartment in new york and cliff gets most of his news from a physical newspaper, which he buys from the news stand on the corner. he takes to interest in the world slowly. this is a man who cares deeply, but is also extremely shaken and is grappling with accepting the idea that going home may not be possible. he's not. . . rushing into anything. the newspaper comes mostly from a passive interest and then works to help grow the roots that cliff is reluctantly putting down in this time. plus, he's still getting updates from shield staff who are in charge of checking up on him and making sure he sticks to his "being allowed to stay in his own place as long as he keeps his head down" agreement.

when he's living at the baxter building with the fantastic four he's surrounded by a lot more people and isolating himself isn't really an option. he stays up-to-date on current events from the conversations happening around the building amongst family members and from the tv turned on to the news in the common area. it's impossible to imagine that the fantastic four don't know what's going on all over the world—this is a curious family and that absolutely bleeds onto cliff. the more he hears, the more he wants to here, shocked & amazed by the state of the world. his lack of interest was never because he didn't care, but because he was trying so hard to not want to care out of a misguided sense that it would make everything he's gone through easier if he could just sort of ignore it and pretend he hasn't jumped 70 years into the future. once the floodgates are open though, there's really no way that he could avoid staying updated

[charmymemes]

𝐎𝐂 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒!

feel free to tweak questions + all emojis r listed in text form bc i can't see some of them aAAaaAA! sorry if any of these questions are too similar i tried to avoid that but .. there's a lot lol! categorized by emoji type.

i wanted to make one because i could not find one on tumblr already that had a ton of questions. this was created by combining ones under the #oc ask game tag + my own contributions. hi charmymemes nation i'm back.

people

👁️ EYE - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?

🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

👻 GHOST - do they believe in ghosts? what are their "ghostly experiences", if any?

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?

👊 PUNCH - are they quick to violence?

💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will take some getting used to?

👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?

😨 FEARFUL - when scared, do they go into "flight" or "fight"?

💤 SLEEPING - do they fall asleep easily? what helps them sleep?

food & drinks

🥞 PANCAKE - what is their comfort breakfast?

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?

🍩 DONUT - favourite sweet treat?

🍟 FRIES - do they order food often? or they prefer to cook their own food?

☕️ HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?

🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?

🍰 CAKE SLICE - favourite cake flavour? are they specific about types of cakes?

🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

plants & nature

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

🌺 HIBISCUS - do they have any allergies?

🍁 MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?

🍃 FALLING LEAF - do they enjoy being in nature? what is their favourite outdoor activity?

☀️ SUN - are they a morning person? what is the first thing they do in the morning?

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

🌹 ROSE - do they like valentines day? have they been confessed to before? have they confessed to anyone before?

🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?

🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?

🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?

🌏 EARTH - will they give up the world for someone they love? is this decision easy for them?

🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

activity

⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)?

🏊 SWIMMING - can they swim? or are they afraid of water? how well do they swim? how do they feel about swimming in the ocean?

objects

📣 MEGAPHONE - how loud are they? what do they speak like? got a voice claim?

📖 OPEN BOOK - do they like reading? what's their favourite genre?

🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?

📸 CAMERA - do they enjoy having their picture taken? what's their go-to pose? do they like taking photos? what do they take photos of?

🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?

✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?

💡 LIGHTBULB - is your oc a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it?

💎 DIAMOND - how rich are they? can they live the lifestyle they want to?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?

🔪 KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

🎵 MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?

🎤 MICROPHONE - are they good at singing? what is their go-to karaoke song?

🎷 SAXOPHONE - do they play any instruments? are they any good at it?

📚 BOOKS - how were they at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject?

👖 JEANS - what is their go-to outfit?

🎨 PALETTE - can they draw? what do they like to draw?

🎡 FERRIS WHEEL - are they someone who wants to kiss at the top of the ferris wheel?

⏳ HOURGLASS - are they usually late or on-time?

🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum?

🎀 RIBBON - how would they fit into other worlds / aus? what aus would you like to try out? what fictional world would they fit / not fit into?

📎 PAPERCLIP - a random fact.

📦 PACKAGE - what are some "most likely to..." that can apply to them?

🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?

⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each?

🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?

❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?

📏 RULER - is your oc well educated? where did they get their learning from?

transport

🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?

🚲 BICYCLE - can they ride a bike? what do they remember from learning to ride a bicycle?

weather

🌩️ LIGHTNING - are they scared of lightning?

💧 DROPLET - random angst headcanon

❄️ SNOWFLAKE - do people consider them cold? if so, what made them this way?

🌪️ TORNADO - what is the biggest change you've ever made to them? how have they changed from their original version?

🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?

🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

🌟 GLOWING STAR - what do they think about when they look at the night sky? is there someone they want to star gaze with?

🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

hearts

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

💘 HEART W/ ARROW - what traits do they look for in a relationship? do they believe in love at first sight?

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?

❤️ RED HEART - their love language(s)?

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?

💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?

💖 SPARKLING HEART - are they a subtle or a showy lover?

💌 LOVE LETTER - do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?

💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?

[reverdies]

Oh, she wasn't going to let him get away with that. Over the edge of horn-rimmed glasses, Lix speared him with a look. "Come now, Mr. Secord. Lots of men are doing their part." She didn't intend to downplay their efforts, but a story like his would be catnip to her employer and her interest wasn't far behind. "Very few of them are superheroes... so far as we know."

[rocteer]

oh, this is a hell of a jam he's gotten himself into. just great. the last thing he wants is her writing in her paper all about CLIFF SECORD THE ROCKETEER.

(but, oh, if some glory wouldn't be nice also.)

he runs a tired hand through his hair—the other holding onto the edge of his helmet where it dangles by his side. "look, uh, miss—" shoulda been paying better attention, cliff, he thinks, scrambling for a name, "storm. i really am just doing my part," he's hunched over a little, shoulders tucked in and head bent. it has the effect of making him seem approachable and attentive, but really cliff's just nervous. all the bravado from his opening line is gone. nothing about the journalist across from him seems like someone who is going to back down, and he'd really, really like to not fight for once. there's enough fighting out on the front. "and i'd like to keep doing it," he says pointedly, "as i, uh, have been." hopefully she catches his meaning cause he doesn't want to say out loud hey, lady, you're the first person to actually learn who's under this helmet and i'd rather not have it splayed across the front pages. havin' to say stuff like that can ruin a guy's image. but it's either that, or ruin his life when betty kills him for revealing his identity to the whole bleaming world.

[chernobog13]

The Rocketeer and Betty by Adam Hughes.

[rocteer]

THE ROCKETEER: AMERICA'S FORGOTTEN FIRST HERO . . . excerpt from the rocketeer exhibit [ 2023 ] / source

he never set out to become a hero. actually, in his younger days, the masked adventurer we now know as cliff secord was quite the rascal! his head and his heart were full of dreams. dreams of adventure. and romance. he was a hard-scrabble lad who set off on his own. . . and ended up in the skies!

for a time, he thought he'd found fulfillment. he met the girl of his dreams. and the sky. . . oh, the beckoning sky! beyond his wildest imaginings. . . now, he could fly! all of which changed so dramatically with his momentous discovery in the late summer of 1938. on that fateful day--he truly learned how to fly. . . and the rockeeter was born! like many young men of courage, at first. . . he was a bit of a hothead. spurred by pride and jealousy. but his most significant characteristic was courage. the audacious verve that first led him into the skies. and to his mastery of that most significant prototype--the cirrus x-3 rocket-pack! ah, but now i see a hand. yes? your question?

“i don't quite understand. cliff secord didn't invent the rocket-pack, right? so why. . .”

why then, do we celebrate him as "the rocketeer"? did da vinci invent brushes and paint? did mozart invent the pianoforte? it is his bold proficiency we honor. . . combined with his undaunted valor. you must remember, this is well before the average citizen had access to flight. if not for his daring example, would our world look the same today? i suggest. . . not! for it was in his role as the rockeeteer, that cliff secord found his greatest adventure! his actions under this secret guise soon went beyond mere thrill-seeking his inherent sense of right-and-wrong led him, time and again, into the very thick of danger. for he never could stand to see the little guys lose. or for brutal, shameless bullies to come out on top. in the course of his daring deeds, he confronted gangsters and thieves. racketeers and kidnappers. murderers and spies. all. . . in the name of justice! eventually, his heroic efforts were lauded at even the highest levels. he never set out to become a hero. . . and yet his valiant exploits influence us to this very day!

[rocteer]

✿ . . . PRE-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP MEME / @wrathbit

FRIENDSHIP.     childhood friends  /  work buddies or coworkers  /  family friends  /  friends with benefits  /  smoking buddies  /  adventure buddies  /  fake friends  /  recently friends  /  party buddies  /  friendship of need  /  dying friendship  /  circumstantial friendship  /  partners in crime  /  old friendship  /  [ your muse ] is the good influence  /  [ your muse ] is the bad influence  /  [ my muse ] is the good influence  /  [ my muse ] is the bad influence  /  opposites attract  /  ride or die  /  frenemies  /  roommates or flatmates  /  penpals  /  exes to friends  /  enemies to friends  /  other

ANTAGONISTIC.     dangerous to each other  /  dangerous to others  /  unpredictable  /  rivals  /  petty  /  developing into sexual or romantic tension  /  based off family matters  /  based of off circumstance  /  based of professional matters  /  based off misunderstanding or lies  /  conflict of ideology  /  betrayal  /  hero - villain dynamic  /  enemies  /  fight club  /  friends turned enemies  /  lovers turned enemies  /  exes turned enemies  /  other

i talked to you already a little bit about how i think cliff & peter are similar in a lot of ways which i think is personality-wise and heroics-wise. cliff is a bit more of a street level hero who focuses on individual crimes and like saving people from burning buildings or runaway cars, especially in modern day where he's focused less on actively being the rocketeer and more on just getting used to this time and yada yada. (and then one time he did fight dinosaurs though) but i do think that they could be great masked friends both in the city and working in the same areas of new york! that being said, it could be interesting too if they had a bit of a petty rivalry at first because they didn't get along. idk i just think it fits them to take one look at each other and be like WOW! this guy is annoying! until they get past that and become friends. maybe they can crash into each other midair or something 😭 and to the extent that they would know each other this well, or maybe just peter & cliff talking unaware of the other's identity, they can also talk about their famous actress girlfriends!!! cliff is looking for any opportunity to talk about betty and there are definitely clear parallels between petermj & cliffbetty

[rocteer]

✿ . . . PRE-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP MEME / @m4tchstick

FRIENDSHIP.     childhood friends  /  work buddies or coworkers  /  family friends  /  friends with benefits  /  smoking buddies  /  adventure buddies  /  fake friends  /  recently friends  /  party buddies  /  friendship of need  /  dying friendship  /  circumstantial friendship  /  partners in crime  /  old friendship  /  [ your muse ] is the good influence  /  [ your muse ] is the bad influence  /  [ my muse ] is the good influence  /  [ my muse ] is the bad influence  /  opposites attract  /  ride or die  /  frenemies  /  roommates or flatmates  /  penpals  /  exes to friends  /  enemies to friends  /  other

FAMILIAL.     siblings [half]/  siblings [step]/[my muse] is an older sibling figure to your younger sibling figure  /[my muse] is a younger sibling figure to your older sibling figure muse  /[my muse] is a parental figure to yours  /[my muse] is a child figure to your muse  /  guardian figure  /  legal guardian  /  adoptive child  /  foster child  /[your muse] is taken under mines wing  /[my muse] is taken under yours wing  /  other

alright so hear me out but what if reed does some tests on cliff to learn about time travel or figure out if there's any way to send cliff back home? and this is how him and johnny become friends. maybe johnny can decide that he's going to be the one to break cliff out of his stuck-in-the-past shell and introduce him to the wonders of the 21st century. or maybe cliff is living with them at the baxter building for a while to keep him safe/so reed can analyze him. they definitely have a shared love of flying that i could REALLY see them bonding over. it's basically cliff's only love aside from betty and both he and johnny are in the unique position of getting to experience it without needing to be behind the controls of a plane !!! they're also a bit of thrill seekers, but also very caring and instinctualy want to help people. i just feel like they're very compatible

[rocteer]

ONE LINER STARTER CALL! like this & you'll get a one-liner from cliff ( probably canon comics dialogue ) please specify if you're a multi <3

[rocteer]

PLOTTING CALL! like this and i will come shoot you a message about plotting. and if you really feel like it you can fill out my interest tracker & i will throw in a bonus kiss to say thank you :)

[rocteer]

new cliffbetty song just dropped

[rocteer]

uhm does anyone want to plot for cliff's the old guard verse 🫣