#cantcomeupwithsomethingcreative

[damnnmilkovich]

For Dismantling Summer: 4, 5, 11, 13 💖

4: What’s your favorite line of dialogue?dis one:

“Okay, one question,” Ian said, holding up his index finger. Mickey nodded once, giving him the go ahead to continue, “so, do you, like, hand wash this baby? Sporting some booty shorts and a tank top, getting all wet and sudsy while you lean over the hood to get that ooooone stubborn dirty spot that’s just outta your reach? ‘Cause I’d pay to see that,” Ian chuckled.Mickey gave Ian the most unimpressed look he could muster, flipping him off before opening the passenger side door. “Get in, asshole.”

I just appreciate the picture it paints. ;] ;] 

5: What part was hardest to write?You would think it would be the heartbreaking end of that fic wouldn’t you?? BUT NO! THAT PART WAS SO EASY! MUAHAHA! The hardest part was actually the drowning scene? It was tough to write and I actually wrote that bit last tbh. I knew I needed it to segue into the bonfire/night dock scene but it was a bitch to actually sit down and write and I don’t know why. 

11: What do you like best about this fic?I just……really love everything about it tbh. I’m so fucking proud of that fic and it came out exactly as I had imagined which never happens. The tone and lightness of it was awesome, how fucking free and alive they both felt while spending the summer together away from home was amazing and I’m so happy that I portrayed it correctly.

13: What music did you listen to, if any, to get in the mood for writing this story? Or if you didn’t listen to anything, what do you think readers should listen to to accompany us while reading?See, I do all my writing at work (score!) so I don’t really listen to any of my own music when I write. Songs I recommend my readers to listen to would be “Boys of Summer” by the Atari’s (that song literally inspired the whole fic believe it or not) and “Soco Amaretto Lime” by Brand New. Both of them capture the feel of the fic perfectly.

[damnnmilkovich]

For Triple C: 1, 3, 8, 9

1: What inspired you to write the fic this way?I don’t feel like I’m writing it in any way that’s different or abnormal, just a regular ass narrative. I started writing the only way I knew how and carried on from there.3: What’s your favorite line of narration?Oh jeez!!! There’s so many to choose from, that fic is fucking huge!! Ima go with this big chunk from chapter ten though:

But apparently he’s not a Milkovich anymore, just in name but not in practice. And fuck them and that name if this was what being a Milkovich was still about. There once was a time when Mickey reveled in his last name, taking pride in the fear it sparked into people’s eyes when those three syllables rolled off his tongue. It was a name that instantly commanded respect and control because who would dare cross a Milkovich? There was a whole gang of them you had to worry about as soon as you knocked one down. Cut off one head and another takes its place, right?But now that name just leaves a bitter taste in the back of his mouth and makes his skin feel slimy. He would never escape the stigma attached to his name, the reputation following him around like a pack of hungry wolves. What good has a Milkovich ever done? What fucking benefits have they brought to the world?None. Fucking none. All they’ve done is make this city even shittier than it was to begin with. Fucking leeches.

That was such a tough chapter to write AND read but it was so necessary to Mickey’s development and also necessary towards the development of his and Ian’s relationship.  

8: Did any real people or events inspire any part of it?No, not really. I just love the idea of Mickey working with food and being a great chef and everything else just fell into place after that.

9: Were there any alternate versions of this fic?This was the only version I ever envisioned but that being said there are so many things I would do differently tbh. I was such an inexperienced baby, I had absolutely nothing fully thought out at all when I started writing and posting. It was only supposed to be five chapters!!!! One of the biggest things I would change though would be keeping Ian’s mental illness a part of his character. That would make it into the alternate version of this fic, for sure. I didn’t feel experienced or ready to tackle writing about his disorder in fear or portraying it incorrectly so I left it out completely and I regret it a lot. Next time for sure! 

[damnnmilkovich]

Happy Birthday Kerri 🎉🎉🎉!!! I hope you have a wonderful day ❤.

Thanks dear! I had a delightful day thank you! 💞

[damnnmilkovich]

OMG Kerri, your head canons are the best thing ever. They are glorious. Please don't ever stop sharing them with us ❤.

I can talk about Mickey (and Ian) all daaaaay!!! As long as you folks send me the tiny prompt’s I’ll keep fucking running with them lmao. 

[damnnmilkovich]

Aww Kerri, your Triple C head canons just made my entire week!!!!! The New York trip and the proposal 😍💖💗💞💙💟❣💕💛💝💘💓💟😍. Oh boy do I love this universe!!!

Ahhh no you just made my week!!!! I had that NY anniversary trip idea for a long time so I’m glad I was finally able to share it in some capacity! 

[damnnmilkovich]

Peanut butter candy.

What do you consider your best quality?Ummm…..my humor I guess? Lmao. Idk, I think I’m hilarious and if I can make my friends feel better with some laughs I damn well will. 

[damnnmilkovich]

Happy Birthday Kerri 🎉🎁🎂🎉! I wish you a wonderful day and I hope you're enjoying your trip. Lotsa love!

Thanks dear!!!! I had a great day. 😊😊

[goodkwuestion]

1/2 I am so sorry to see this happening to you 🙁. And i'm especially talking about this impertinent anon who has the nerve to come to you and complain about the "poor" translator. The audacity of some people is just so hard to fathom. You have every right to be upset about the whole thing!!! It's your work after all. You’ve been asked about the translations many times on AO3, you declined nicely every single time. This should have been the end of it. But no they had to do it anyway...

2/2 And without even asking as it seems to be the case with this spanish guy. There are seriously so many disrespectful people in out there, it’s disgusting 😶. I just hope this doesn’t discourage you to continue writing entirely. Sending you lot of love 💕.

Thanks so much, bb. It won’t put me off writing entirely; don’t even worry about that. This has sealed the deal for me about being done with fandoms though. I had been wondering about finding a new fandom or leaving the occasional story here but I can’t do this any more.

I had been slowly writing something to post as my 20th and final Shameless story on AO3, but right now I don’t know about that any more. That’s the only thing that’s sort of up in the air. 

My original stuff will take up all my creative energy from now on. I even have my newest OTP. Hopefully, you guys will get to meet them soon.