((for the astronomical asks is it cheating if i ask for all of them i'm sorry i just love how you rp))
((It might be cheating a little, but adjgfsjhsdhj when you compliment me like that, I can’t say no!!))
Aurora: What is the most beautiful thing that you can think of?
Well, besides the obvious…
I really like snow, and how the light shining on it makes it look like crystals, and I like the washed-out look of Oxford after it rains. I also like the way cats move, and how music from my record player sounds. Norah is the obvious, but I can’t really leave her out. Her hair, her eyes, her smile…all those things are beautiful to me. I can’t think of one thing I enjoy more than the rest!
Stars: Who do you think of most?
I’m sorry, I’m very predictable, aren’t I?
Bolide: What makes you want to give up?
When monsters kill children. Because a murderer who kills adults for petty reasons can still be human, because greed and lust…those are very human feelings. Killing is just one step too far into those feelings. But killing an innocent child? A child?! I could rage about that for ages. I guess that’s what makes me want to give up on humanity. What makes me want to give up on myself is a far simpler answer: failure. I fear it, because what if one day, I can’t solve the crime? What if I’m not good enough, or quick enough, and a child dies? Failure is unacceptable to me, and I dread to think what would happen if I did.
Comet: Who do you like to be with?
I like being around those who understand me the best. Norah, Strange, the Thursdays, even Jakes when the humor strikes him.
Constellation: Is your family blood related?
They are to each other, but not to me.
Eclipse: Is there someone who you think outshines you?
Not in my profession, no.
Equinox: What makes you calm?
Music, warm food, and a comfortable place to rest my head so I can lose myself in the first. My cats help, too, as does Norah, but…mostly the first three things.
Galaxy: Who do you want to be?
I’m okay with who I am, thank you.
Meteor: What makes you feel alive?
Solving a crime. And sex as well, actually.
Nova: When were you happiest?
When I had Norah in my arms again after I thought I was going to lose her. It was a terrifying experience for me, and I was glad to be done with it. And extremely glad she was all right. We were extremely fortunate.
Orbit: Is there someone you can’t stop thinking about?
Well, besides Norah, I have never lost the faces of those who I have seen who are now dead, in all the various ways that people die. I don’t let on, because if I let it overwhelm me, I will drown in my own emotions. Pathetic, aren’t I?
Solstice: Do you prefer time with friends or time alone?
I prefer solitude, but I believe that a balance of both is probably better for my health, generally.
Sun Spots: What makes you feel bad about yourself?
I have memories of harsh words spoken with a scalding tongue, words like “useless” and “waste of space.” These were the words that, often, made me take sharp razors and lit matches to my own skin. Anything that can unearth those, mostly failure at something or other, dampens my mood drastically.
Zenith: What makes you feel good about yourself?
I suppose the feeling of success, of a job well done; puzzle solved, lives saved. And partners praising my sexual prowess…
Black Hole: Has there ever been a point where you thought nothing would get better?
Oh, yes. The place where I grew up was very much a cold, unfeeling nothing until I discovered my release; music. Let’s just say that I can identify with those who can say that music saved their lives. It certainly saved mine.
Thank you very much for your interest! I hope we may speak again, friendly anon!