#essa rambles

[haikyuucute]

Does anyone else find it strange when writers make Oikawa speak Spanish in fics, idk it just feels so forced to me. I also don’t see why a native Japanese character would use Spanish in a conversation where he’d technically be speaking Japanese.

I’m not hating on anyone who does this of course, if you like writing Oikawa that way, I can’t stop you lol. Those are just some thoughts I’ve had.

[essagandana]

OC Interview Tag; Alice

Thanks for the tag, @jaimistoryteller!

1. How are you doing today?

Hmm? Oh, I’m fine. Bit busy, but that’s life.

2. You ready to answer some questions?

Sure. Ask away.

3. How do you feel about your last name? Your surname?

...Which last name? Before-me had Lott, which was kinda - eh. I was born Alice Bond, which I can appreciate for the pun of ‘Sibling Bonds’. I ended up changing my last name to Liddell when Jem joined the SIS. I like that, but it kinda makes me sad that the character of Alice isn’t in the Wonderland series here.

4. Is there anything you’d like to thank your author for?

I suppose - the fact that I didn’t die? This time, anyway. Jem’s lost enough people, he doesn’t need another death of a loved one. Also, for not giving me a ridiculously angsty Before.

5. You can only eat three foods for the rest of your life, what are they?

This is any three foods, right? Pomegranate Turkish Delight from that one shop Madre used to bring home Before, Stovies like Kincaid used to give us when we were little (I can never get the ratios quite right), and the Beignets Marc Ange always had available in the mornings (his chef adds a spice to them, but I don’t know which one, and it is profoundly irritating that I can’t find any that taste quite right anywhere else).

6. Have you ever done or said anything that surprised your author?

Jem dropped in on me for a heart-to-heart about the realities of his life as a spysassin and I let it slip that I had organised some ‘accidents’. I don’t think Essa was expecting that - or at least, I don’t think Essa was expecting me to admit it.

7. You have limitless funds, what kind of party are you going to have?

Probably a themed masquerade ball. I’ve never attended one, and they look fun. Oh, and a chocolate fountain big enough to swim in. Because why not?

8. Tell us a quick story about something that happened to you that not even your author knows... yet.

I think Regina might have a crush on me, which makes me... slightly uncomfortable, because saviour complex is not a healthy beginning to a relationship, so I’m thinking of trying to set her up with Ellery. They have complementary temperaments, and the banter has been edging into flirtatious territory a few times, so hopefully they’re happy together.

[Alice, Alice why? Your minions do not need to be in a romantic relationship; and when did Regina even get a crush on you? It was just hero-worshipping / idolising you five minutes ago.]

9. Do you have a favourite hero?

Probably Julie d’Aubigny or Virginia Hall. They were badasses.

10. What do you plan to do after this?

Aside from dinner with Jem and getting Regina and Ellery together? I’m afraid I can’t answer that, on the grounds that, as long as no-one knows I’ve done it, it’s not illegal.

SO! Tagging time, right? Hmm, @fairlyfantasy-writerblr, if you wanna play?

And from the writeblr tagging spread sheet... @authordai, @bymeganwithmeraki, @writing-at-dusk, @teacup-universes, @travwrites.

[essawrites]

Pride Question Exchange, Byx

Thanks for the ask, @jaimistoryteller! Here are the answers again.

What is the most obscure piece of information or lore that you know?

Um. Probably that you can crystallise FlutterBuds? Most people harvest the ‘Buds to weave before the FlutterBuds mature from them, and when they don’t, the FlutterBuds are generally just... allowed to fly away? But if a FlutterBud flys across an active Wixen Ward... Um, yeah. They crystallise. Uh- maybe don’t ask how I know that?

Have you ever wanted to travel?

Have I -  Yes! Well, I don’t know that I really want to leave Adytum, but travelling all over is part of why I chose the speciality I did - I’m a Keek, I find things. Some of the higher-level Keeks can even find things like ‘the best place to make a home’, but I’m not there - yet! I’ve just finished my training, so I’ve started the years of compulsory service. I’ve covered quite a lot of Adytum, and I love it!

What is your favourite sorts of food?

Oh! The GemWoods’! The fruits can be plucked before maturity, and they taste sooooo good! They’re used as decoration when mature, because they’re hard, and pretty to look at, like small, single colour bits of ArtisanGlass. But when they’re young they’re really sweet, and refreshing, and the flavour varies by colour, so there’s quite a variety to choose from.

[haikyuucute]

I feel like I’ve romanticized the idea of being single since I’ve never had a boyfriend, and just the thought of making an effort to date is just eh

[haikyuucute]

I’m convinced the song “hellfire” in the hunchback of notre dame is the best disney villain song ever and no one can change my mind

[haikyuucute]

Reading fics where someone passes out and then wakes up like they just took a nap is so funny to me now cuz a couple of weeks ago I watched my brother pass out and when he came to he freaked out and didn’t know where he was (he’s okay now, we think it was dehydration and lack of sleep)

[haikyuucute]

I am a simple girl, I see tiktoks warning me not to watch a fucked up anime, so now I must go find and watch this fucked up anime

[haikyuucute]

I just finished the Attack on Titan manga and I’m crying 😭😭😭