#fffe asks

[squidcolas]

What were your thoughts when coming up with your character designs? Why do they look that way, and does their looks represent their personality traits or characteristics? Also, what characters are they based off of?

My design process for my own OCs tends to be a bit random. When I know I'm going to have to draw things a lot, I try to draw things I personally enjoy. Though I do try my best to capture the essence of the character. Some are a lot easier to create than others.

Devyn was made very quickly, and I basically started with the sprite you see in the demo. I wanted him to look like a mix of innocent and suspicious. He's supposed to look a little disheveled, but I also wanted it to seem like he could have just got off of work too. I make a lot of early details in the designs and come up with reasons for them later. There is now a bit of a lore reason why Devyn has the appearance he does, but that is spoilers for the game!

Cole was a massive pain to design. It took me forever to figure out his sprite, and I'm still not satisfied with it. I drew maybe 4-5 different versions of him before going back to the third one and reworking it into what you see in the demo. My goal for Cole was simply "make him leading man handsome without being too generic" which is a lot harder than it seems! It became important to me that he was very strong but not intimidating. I also really want to make his sprite more expressive in the full version of FFFE >_<

Guy was an interesting design process because I waited so long to come up with his looks. Usually I start with the art first before writing for a character, but since Guy didn't need a sprite in the demo it happened the opposite way. I wanted his look to be edgy but having a carefree element too. Guy isn't trying to look scary, he's just trying to look unique. Despite his attitude sometimes, he doesn't actually want people to think he looks like a serial killer. I thought about Guy's looks for weeks before putting pen to paper. He originally had a lot more of an energetic look in my mind, but I thought it would be more fun for a guy who looks like =_= to send emoticons like this (>w<)b

I don't tend to think of any specific characters when designing. Though I do get inspired by looking at a lot of art, comics, and games! I also try to get inspiration from real life too.

This is just a small glimpse into my thoughts on their designs. If there are any other questions you want to know, feel free to ask! I'm not sure how helpful these answers were since my current process is so chaotic. I'd really like to push my character design more in the future u_u

[squidcolas]

Hello, I'm obsessed with your characters! I was wondering how each of the yandere boys would think of having an MC that liked to sing, but only sung in private. Not because they were insecure about their voice, but because they don't wanna constantly deal with people (especially them) asking them to sing every five minutes, lol?

Aw thank you! It makes me happy to hear people like my characters ^_^

Hmm… This is a very interesting question! These are sorta just my first initial thoughts.

Devyn would feel a little conflicted. He'd be relieved that MC doesn't share their voice with other people, but he'd be sad they didn't want to share it with him. He would never ask them to sing for him… He may listen in if he catches them when they think they are alone though >_>

Cole would be pretty chill about it at first. He knows firsthand what it's like for people to discover your skills/talents then ask you to prove yourself to them constantly. But since they do like singing, he'd want them to be able to enjoy their hobbies with him. Cole would see if they wanted to go private karaoke, he'd train his own voice to sing for MC too, or he'd try to show off his own talents to make them comfortable enough to do the same. And once Cole set his mind on this mission, it'd be very hard to throw him off.

Guy would probably be the most demanding. He sees skill/talent as something to be valued but also bartered with. It's just what he's used to. If he found out that not only could MC really sing but also refused to share it with him, everything would become "I'll do this if you sing for me" or "just one song and I'll treat you to your favorite food". He's probably MC's worst nightmare lol >_<

I hope this answers your question well enough! :)

[squidcolas]

(Please forgive me for the randomness of this question...) Imagine the guys get a late night call from a panicked MC, crying about how they think they just hit someone with their car, the persons unresponsive, and they don't know what to do. How do they respond?

Don’t worry! I absolutely love random questions like this. It really makes me think hard about the characters. (Also, all of these answers would be assuming this is pretty early on in the guys knowing MC… for reasons)

Devyn is probably the most frazzled at first but is extremely ready to lock in as soon as the call ends. I don’t think he would be the best at comforting MC over the phone but he’d say “Whatever you need me to do, I’ll do it”.

He’d show up with a shovel and his largest duffel bag in the trunk of his car. Devyn’s first priority though is making sure MC is okay. He’d have them wait in his car while he checks on the person. As soon as he left their vision, all the fear would leave his expression. He’d try to be as efficient as possible to return to MC quickly!

Cole’s lawyer brain would immediately kick in, and he’d tell them they unfortunately have to leave the car and check the person’s vitals. He’d coach them through the whole thing and assure them that he’d handle the worst case scenario. His mind would be absolutely reeling at every legal option MC has if they really did hit someone. Cole (at this point in time) could not in good conscience tell MC to do something illegal and have it come back to bite them. He feels incredibly responsible for them.

What happens next really depends on what state the person is in… He’d be on his way while still on the call with them no matter what though. While Cole did not graduate himself, he has many amazing lawyers on speed dial!

Guy immediately stops MC and tells them everything will be okay. He asks for the exact location of where they are and tells them to keep on driving (if their car is damaged, Guy says to drive to his house). He says he’ll check it out and text them when he’s done. He has it handled!

Guy would meet MC afterwards and tell them the whole thing is taken care of, don’t worry :D

They are all extremely happy that MC called them in that moment of need (but order from most to least happy is Guy>Devyn>Cole). They all want to be the one MC depends on the most!

[squidcolas]

What would the yan bois think of having an MC who constantly called them out on their BS and refused to NOT hold them accountable for it? It's not even that MC holds grudges, it's just "Don't think I'm gonna slide past what you did---we're gonna talk about that because that wasn't okay."

Basically an MC who has strong boundaries, lol

Thank you for the question! The answers to this can be a little complicated, but I'll do my best to explain. I'm still thinking over these aspects of Cole & Guy's personalities especially, so things might change in the canon!

Devyn can be very sensitive to criticism, so it would really depend on how MC goes about it. He tends to try his best to be accommodating to MC's wants, but he has a great fear of being rejected. Devyn prefers to not push boundaries unless he feels it absolutely necessary. At that point, he would probably accept any consequences >_>

Cole is usually pretty laid back about getting "scolded" or into disagreements… Since he's very confident in talking his way around most issues. It's literally like trying to argue with a lawyer. He would probably just find it amusing at first. If it's nothing too big, he'll likely end up going along with whatever MC wants. If it was something massively consequential or important to him though… I'll just say Cole is usually pretty firm in thinking he knows best >_<

Guy is so complicated in this regard, I don't even know if I have the words to explain it yet. He loves doing whatever he wants, and his whims are unpredictable sometimes. He often will say he plans to do one thing and then end up doing something else completely. Basically, I'm not sure how easy it would be to try and get accountability out of this guy. He probably would listen to MC with a smile and say he understands. He might even go along with it for a bit… But unless it's something really important or he feels MC has a really good reason, he'll probably end up forgetting T_T

I hope these answers seem interesting! I feel like it majorly brought up many of their flaws lol. I guess it makes sense they are not the best with healthy communication methods x_x

[squidcolas]

Are any of the guys the type to pick up a certain hobby/interest, in order to impress MC? Or would they try to impress them in other ways?

In order of likelihood, it would be Cole>Devyn>Guy Cole is a pretty fast learner and loves to impress MC, so he would be willing to pick up any hobby they seem interested in. If it's something physical, intellectual, or social, it doesn't matter because he's on it. He'd be very tempted to show off, but he's also aware enough to know that doesn't always come off very charming lol. That said, if Cole could impress MC with his acting, that would be the most ideal!

Devyn would love to share interests with MC, but he has a few more limitations. Anything that involves too many people would be a huge struggle for him. He really wouldn't want to do group activities and would rather spend time with MC alone. So he would quietly steer them more towards interests that can be done with just two people. Also, if MC mentions something even once, Devyn is doing a ton of research that night to find out everything he can about it! 

Guy would not start up any hobby or interest unless he already had some urge to do it. MC liking it might have him give it a closer look, but he really isn't the type of person to change himself for other people. Guy would rather impress them with his already existing skills. He would support MC and listen to them ramble about whatever though! If they ever needed money for a hobby/interest of theirs, he would gladly give it even if he didn't understand why they like it so much.  Thank you so much for the question! I feel like this was a really good one to see the differences in their characters :D

[squidcolas]

Do/would any of your ocs wear makeup? I don't exactly mean like a full face of it, but maybe something simple like concealer, eyeliner, or lipstick... Also, would anyone let MC doll them up for shits and giggles? What about Whitney and Theodore??

None of them wear makeup every day, but some have worn it occasionally.

Devyn has never touched makeup in his life but if MC wanted to do it for him, he’d agree, mostly to be close to MC. But he would be blushing and squirming the whole time >_<

Cole has worn make up for some acting/modeling stuff, but he really doesn’t see the point in it outside of that. He’s way too proud of his natural looks lol. But if MC wanted to practice on him, he’d definitely let them.

Guy out of the three has probably worn make up the most. He’s had many phases experimenting with his looks. He doesn’t really wear it much anymore, but he still greatly appreciates the art form! He really love visual effects makeup. If MC wanted to do his, he’d be very happy :D

Whitney does wear makeup often but tends to prefer a simpler look with a lighter feel. For big events though, she will go all out with her makeup! Theodore really enjoys makeup but doesn’t feel brave enough to wear it out. He often does Whitney’s makeup for her.

Thanks for the question! :)

[squidcolas]

This question has been on my mind for awhile now but...how would the guys react to someone trying to flirt with them, in front of MC? Would they react differently if they were in a relationship with MC vs just friends? Or what if it was the other way around... and instead someone was trying to flirt with MC while in front of them?😲

Sorry it took me awhile to answer. I had to really ponder this one!

Devyn would not understand at all if anyone but MC flirted with him. He would think they were just being rude, making fun of him, or trying to scam him. So he would just be pretty annoyed and flat out ignore them. He would probably look to MC for help since he wouldn't want to act too mean in front of them. He's really not used to being flirted with though. It wouldn't really change with Devyn and MC's relationship status.

Cole is the most used to flirting, so he's pretty smart on how to kindly redirect people. Unless MC seemed upset by it, he'd be pretty nice to the person without entertaining their advances (this is all assuming he's in a good mood). He likes the ego boost with attention, but if he and MC were having a moment and someone interrupted… Yeah, he'd lose patience very fast. That means as Cole and MC's relationship progressed, he'd probably be much quicker to tell someone to buzz off. Cole is the most likely to play the "fake dating" card with MC btw…

Guy is generally very distrusting of random people's advances. He doesn't like strangers and would likely resort to intimidation to get the flirter to leave him alone. He really has no filter, so I don't even know what cruel stuff he might say to turn them away… MC being there really isn't much of a factor on how Guy reacts. Though if they are already dating, he'd definitely use it as an excuse to cuddle right up to MC to make it clear he's in a relationship.

Most of them would not react… well… to MC being flirted with in front of them. I probably can't go too into detail without spoilers. One of my Devyn short stories shows how he reacts even just seeing MC being friendly with someone else (he can barely handle it). In short, they are all extremely jealous individuals, so anyone who wants MC better be fully prepared lol

[squidcolas]

I love Guy smmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!! I would like more Guy lore and info if you have any to spare for a poor beggar anon like moi 🙏🥹. Anyways, I was wondering, do most of your replies come from thoughts you’ve previously had about your characters, or do you craft it a little while after you received the ask. Essentially, what I’m trying to say is: do asks help you with your design and writing for the characters or was most of their info already predetermined and thought up.

It makes me happy to see people enjoy Guy! I'm always happy to share more information about my characters :D 

I'll try to not go too into spoilers because Guy's backstory is probably one of the more interesting ones out of my VN characters. Also, I'm still workshopping things so things might be edited/changed in the full game. If there is anything specific you want to know, I'll always do my best to answer! >_<

Guy doesn't have any siblings and he never really talks about his family. Despite his rough personality, he does have a decent group of acquaintances. Guy is an artist at his core. He even has a degree in fine arts and is quite passionate about painting. This led to him finding connections in local art circles with other creatives. Guy doesn't like to sell his art, so he often will trade it for other cool stuff. 

He's very blunt. I wouldn't call him overly honest but he doesn't enjoy lying unless he doesn't care if the other person knows he's lying. Guy hates being controlled and values his personal freedom above most things. He tends to measure things often in cost (not just monetarily).

Guy is very hot and cold. He's hard to figure out and tends to act recklessly. Usually he hates getting to know new people. He's very unpersonable, but he did become attached to MC seemingly out of nowhere. They met at MC's previous job.

Some random facts that I may have mentioned before: Guy's hair is dyed and his natural color is a dark purple, he loves messy food, he owns a very expensive car but is horrible at driving, he loves horror.

Also, despite his moody appearance, Guy has a big sense of humor and loves to laugh. It's probably one of my favorite things about writing him! I'm not sure how funny other people will find him though >_<

About the asks, it is a bit of a mix of both. When it comes to Devyn, I'm more likely to have already thought of things and can more easily answer. I did already have some basic information about Cole & Guy written (like the stuff behind Guy's name and family situation), but for most of the questions I need to really think things over. That's part of why I do really appreciate all the asks I get because it helps me figure out the characters and find different aspects to them I wouldn't have considered on my own.

I have a bad habit of thinking of my characters as if they are specifically locked in their current story/setting. I'm not the type of writer who pre-plans much, so things often only come up if someone directly asks or if it's important to the story I've already written ">_>