For any original characters, how would you react upon learning that there might be people who are sexually aroused by your belches?
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Robin O'Connery: Oh, is that so? Well, I'd be lying if I said there wasn't something arousing about letting out a nice, satisfying belch myself, so it would make sense that others would feel the same about listening to them.
Arrach: *blushing intensely* W-What? People are... oh my.
Addison Bloomington: Of course they are! Why wouldn't they be? I mean, listen to this! *burps* Ahhh. I mean, if that doesn't do it for you, I don't know what would.
Conner Eve: Um... *runs away while hiding his head in his hands*
Sierra Watson: Cool with me. Only losers kink shame. Like Chris, for example.
Ashley Fox: Given my profession, I really have to room to complain. But even if that wasn't the case, I still would be okay with it. People like what they like; who am I to tell them they're wrong or gross? Besides, it's... nice. Compared to how I was treated growing up because of my burps.
Thalia Orog: I mean. At least someone's getting enjoyment from them.
Carmen Lopez: *face pale* No, they must be mistaken. I would never... no one's ever heard me...
Zoe Popadopoulos: Really? People are aroused by belching? Humans are so interesting!
Princess Adalaide: As long as they are respectful about it, I will be, too.
For any original characters, do any of you ever say ‘excuse me’ when you burp, or do you just let it rip without any shame?
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Robin O'Connery: No, because what's the point? It's not like I'm doing anything wrong, I'm just doing what my body needs. Why should I apologize for that? Besides, burping's fun, so why should I feel ashamed?
Arrach: Usually I do, yes. Robin always tells me I shouldn't feel like I have to, but I see the way people look at me. It's already bad enough that everyone sees me as a slob, I don't want people thinking I'm a shameless slob, too. Although, I find myself saying it less and less when I'm around my family or good friends like Robin.
Princess Addison: Only when my parents are around. They're so strict about my image and such, and it can be really annoying. Other than that, I don't find myself saying it.
Conner Eve: Well first let me just clarify that I only... you know... because of Sierra! Otherwise this isn't something I'd ever have to worry about! But to answer your question, of course. Always.
Sierra Watson: Hell no!
Ashley Fox: It depends. If I'm talking with someone for the first time and one slips out or something like that, then yes of course. But when I'm streaming or I'm talking with FFF or I'm laying next to Lily and I let one go, then I won't. So I guess you could say it depends on how comfortable I am.
Thalia Orog: No. If I did, I'd be saying excuse me every two seconds. That'd be pretty stupid.
Carmen Lopez: Well this usually isn't an issue for me, but I guess if something were to happen I'd say excuse me. That's just how I was raised.
Princess Adalaide: If it's accidental, yes. If it's on purpose, no.
Do you have any burping headcanons for your original characters? Like, what their belches sound or smell like, and also how frequently each person burps, and what their own reactions to their belches are?
OH ABSOLUTELY I DO
you, my friend, have opened a very large can of worms. but, before i get started, i'll just say that for me personally, i'm not big on the way belches smell. that's just not something i'm really into personally, but i can totally understand why other people like it!! but bc of that, i'm not gonna really focus on that, but feel more than free to use your imagination as i explain everything else!!
and so with that being said, out of respect for everyone's tls, if you'd like to know the burping habits of all my ocs, then feel free to keep reading
ashley (flexsteel): she was born with this odd medical condition that just makes her gassier than usual. when she was a kid, her parents took her to doctor after doctor to try to get the issue fixed, but there was nothing they could do. and so, she just had to live with these huge belches. she is always burpy after a meal, but she also is very skilled at burping on command. either way, like i said, these belches are huge. not hyper belch huge, but for a normal person? yeah she's pretty much untouchable when it comes to volume, length, and power. in fact, idk how i would fit this into the actual story so i'll just tell y'all here: since all her burps on stream are recorded, ppl have gone back and seen that with a lot of them, she has gotten super close to breaking some world records. super close, and she wasn't even trying. imagine what she could do if she was. she was super embarrassed about this skill of hers growing up, mostly because her parents and family made her feel like a freak for it, but she starts breaking out of her shell a little after meeting lily. but what really helps her accept herself is becoming flexsteel. it's through streaming and her followers that truly helps her learn to love herself. she still gets embarrassed from time to time, especially when she accidentally lets one go somewhere inappropriate, but overall she's a lot more comfortable with her condition.
sierra (burp soulmates): she is a very skilled burper when it's on command. that's because her bio dad taught her how to burp on command when she was a child, and she has spent years mastering her technique. she can control the length, volume, depth, and intensity of her belches with pinpoint accuracy. in fact, a lot of people at school will play this game with her where they give her a random aspect of a burp (22 seconds, extra bass, airy and quiet, etc.), and she'll do just perfectly. it never ceases to amaze people. however, she's nowhere near as skilled when it comes to belching naturally. in fact, her natural burps are just plain average, which is a stark contrast to her ability to burp on command. she wishes she were better at the natural stuff, but she's super proud of her abilities. she'll flex it any opportunity she can get.
addison (wyfatw): she's a royal princess, so she shouldn't enjoy belching as much as she does, but she can't help the way it feels when she lets one go. like ashley, she's naturally burpier than most, but it's nowhere near on the same scale as ashley. the thing about addison is that her burps aren't very long. the longest burps she can produce are five seconds long, but that's only if she really concentrates. but, what she lacks in length, she makes up for tenfold in volume. even if it only lasts a second, her burps are loud enough to make you flinch and clamp your hands over your ears, as if ten whips going off at the same time. before running away, one of her favorite things to do while eating dinner was wait until a servant or something was walking through the dining hall with a large platter of food or drinks and then release a quick, shotgun-like burp that echoed throughout the entire hall and shocked the servant so much that it sent their tray crashing to the ground. she got a kick out of it, and then got an even bigger kick out of her parent's disappointment. except the servants eventually learned to expect her little trick and didn't react the same because of it, and that was when it became no fun.
thalia (first impressions): with her mom being full ogre and her dad being half giant, her digestive system was bound to be messed up. like i mentioned in the story itself, her giant lineage means she's always hungry, and her ogre lineage means she's always gassy. and thalia is living proof that that combination is a recipe for disaster. she is constantly releasing earth quaking hyper belches, and when i say constantly, i mean constantly. they interrupt her when she talks because she literally can't go five seconds without one escaping her. at first, when she was a child, she was pretty proud of it, especially when she pushed the daycare bully off of the seesaw by releasing a particularly powerful belch and made herself the queen of the playground for a day. but the glamor quickly faded, especially when she couldn't leave the house for months, attending class online and even finding a job that she could do from home. these days, she feels pure indifference about her unique talents. she lets one go and just carries on as if nothing happened. she can hardly feel it coming up anymore, anyway, so why bother making a big deal of it?
robin (stolen crown): she was cursed with magical belches, so of course her burps are just gnarly. unlike thalia, though, she doesn't burp nearly as much, so she hasn't found herself getting sick of it yet. in fact, she actually loves burping. the feeling of all that air coming out of you as the ground shakes underneath you, and knowing that shaking is because of you? yeah, robin can think of almost nothing better. like thalia, though, her condition meant she was forced to hide away at home for a lot of her life, but for very different reasons. she could've let this get to her, blame her burpiness for the fact that she couldn't go out and make friends, but she actually didn't mind. as long as she could let loose freely, she didn't mind staying away from people. besides, she had her monthly visits to the tavern to look forward to. when she went on her quest with arrach and runt, she was a little more careful about it, but overall she's always been shameless.
arrach (stolen crown): he's a troll with three stomachs, so he's a naturally gassy guy. while his burps are nowhere near as powerful, they're definitely not something to scoff at either. he can still make branches bristle and animals run for their lives. he's been conditioned to feel ashamed about his abilities, so he acts that way at first. but you may quickly discover that he has a competitive side buried deep within him. and if you know him well enough, you'll know how to pull that side out of him. when that competitive side is out, he'll get into a burping contest with anyone and everyone, and only feel embarrassed about it later.
overall, when it comes to my normal burpers, sierra wins in technique, addison wins in volume, but ashely wins overall best burper. truly no one can compete with her natural talent. she can take on anyone and everyone and come out on top.
when it comes to my hyper belchers, thalia comes out on top. the intensity of both her and robin's belches are pretty similar, but what sets thalia apart is just how often she burps. the difference between robin and thalia's condition is that robin always has gas sitting inside her, waiting to be released, whereas thalia is always producing gas, so there's no room in her to keep it, which is why she is constantly belching.
i hope this answers your question well enough!! if you have any other questions or if there's anything i missed, feel free to send an ask!!
