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[mellosghosts]

uh guys why would someone say that to a grown ass man i dont get it

[silly-little-switch]

tickle tickle

ihim gonna fucking killyiu

[noodlecruncher]

For the oc ask game, Alden: 5, 9, 10, 15, and 20!

cut because longh 😌

5. How did you choose their name and why? Was it simply based on vibes or is there any specific meaning behind the name? Are the reasons behind their name different in- and out of universe?

alden's name is old english, and it means "old friend" or "wise friend"! he and bellamy were created names-first, and since i originally created them to be imaginary friends, i picked their names by looking up "names that mean friend" under the covers at like eleven o'clock at night and then digging until i found something pretty and unique :) alden's personality accidentally ended up aligning with his name meaning all on its own; i love that it still matches him so well <3

9. How big is their role in the story? Do they make a frequent appearance or are they a character with little "screentime" but big influence? Or are they just a favourite background guy?

frequent appearance, big influence! alden is the third member of the main cast and lives in an apartment a five minute walk from bella and viv's. he's probably going to get a good bit of pov, too, especially later in the story.

10. What is their main character arc in the story? Where do they start and how do they develop? Do they get a happy ending or is their story a tragic one?

alden spends the first part of the story as the girls' safety net— he's struggling a lot with his own identity as well as being unsure of what he's meant to do to about their situation, but he knows he can: pick vivian up and bring her home when she's been. out., help with crisis management and harm reduction, go grocery shopping for bellamy, answer calls at two am, take vivian on walks to get her out of the house, and generally just be there for anything they ask of him. so he does that. he does everything he can think of. he shows up daily for both of them.

until it runs him into the ground. and then, when he cant take it anymore, he disappears. literally. im not going to say too much about alden's solo arc, but he has his whole own side plot where he finally takes time for himself, addresses the damage caused in his childhood, and figures out who he really wants to be and what that means. he has a bit of a spiritual revelation and comes back changed, and his personal shift in the way he sees things is what finally forces a change in bellamy and vivian. and he gets to grow wings and be himself and im so happy for him!! it's good stuff, he's got a really interesting mind to work with and im excited for his arc :D

15. Have you ever made a moodboard for them?

umm i have now! im not sure of my moodboard-making skills but here's arc one:

arc two:

and arc three :)

all three because i got carried away and couldnt contain myself to just one moodboard loL

20. Bonus question: share any additional thoughts, art, favourite scenes, anything you've been waiting for a chance to ramble about

he is. comically bad at cooking. he tries his best, he really does, but whenever anyone asks about alden's cooking capabilities i send them that picture of the pot of spaghetti on fire skdjfh

he's a pinterest boy <3 he dreams of being a photographer, but for now he just takes pictures on his phone and posts them on pinterest

he's the guy who's full of the most unhinged shower thoughts and spits them out every time there's a silence. yknow those blogs like just-shower-thoughts? he has all of them memorized. theyll just be chilling on the couch and out of nowhere alden will go "shirts are crazy, your body goes in one hole and comes out three"

he's a jack-of-all-trades-but-master-of-none in the creative field, dabbling in piano, watercolor, whittling, photography, and sketching

ask him about his collection of nature trinkets! he's got shadow boxes full of feathers and rocks and bugs and miscellany he finds in the woods, all beautifully organized and pinned and labeled <3

[kiwi-the-bird-and-fruit]

I love being a multishipper :)

My favorite character does get to kiss everyone because I say so and I think thats beautiful man

[willshaper]

Controversial opinion but I actually don't hate jaswit

Maybe it's because it came coupled with the ace jasnah confirmation? Idk.

[aloofwindbag]

I love how you draw cartoon jason like a square it brings light to my day.

Aww thank you!! He is a brick wall :-)))

[seasaltkhalid]

mayhaps im trying to learn how to work this site.... 👀

[cwnyanyu]

turbo

out and about with @cwnyunseo

spending time with yunseo made her feel like a kid again. not in a bad way, of course. she felt free and as naive as her young soul once was. people like yunseo reminded her to loosen up every once in awhile, which is why yunseo was her favorite knight. most knights that accompanied yanyu on her daily strolls were too strict for her liking. what she wanted was a real friend, and that’s what yunseo was. 

now the two were walking back to the palace after an evening stroll, and yanyu couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. who knew what tomorrow had in store for her? another boring knight? or perhaps a day trapped in the palace? either way, yanyu didn’t want to find out so quickly. 

yanyu gazed at the palace in the distance before turning to her friend. “yungourd,” the princess crossed her arms, “why are we returning back to our rooms like children! the night is still young! let’s do something crazy like...” like what? yanyu wasn’t the type to stir up trouble, and neither was yunseo. “let’s have a race! first one back to the castle wins. the loser has to grant the winner 1 wish.”