Elliott is always so well dressed in suits that covers him that anything more than an ankle showing turns my eyes into saucers, fully blown out, perhaps it could competing with the moon, He’s so handsome that anything more than what I am used to seeing him will explode me (real)!
REAL!!! SEEN!!!!
Just a tad bit of exposed ankle! Pants riding up and showing his sock's partial display sends my neurons into overdrive!! My heart flutters at the thought.
i dont know if you partake in any of the doctor who comics at all - i certainly dont. i like keeping my sanity safe (its a mess of strange stories and paradoxes from what ive been able to tell. as are most comic series). but recently there was one that elaborated a bit on rose and the metacrisis’s life post journeys end, and its one of the few pieces of media we have for them. i didnt care enough to read the whole thing, the only interesting part to me was apparently they had a little girl named mia, and ive been thinking abt that dynamic nonstop since. cant decide how realistic it is for them, but on the otherside augh its so sweet. anyway, i just wanted to ask how you feel about rose and the metacrisis in general, and whatever that entails. curious abt ur thoughts on them!
- armin anon/lesbian anon/whatever you feel like calling me lol
OMGG my anon (of many names lol)! OK first off, I drafted some of this way back but forgot to add on and post, so in the words of our beloved Doctor,
🌹 But onto the DW comics and Meta-Crisis/Rose!!
I only recently started reading the comics, starting with the ones about Gabby Gonzalez by Nick Abadzis, and I have to admit:
They make me yearn pretty fucking hard to run away and travel with the Doctor. There's some killer art by Elena Casagrande that feels so much like the Doctor we know and love (that kindness, that earnest love.... god!! my heart and soul!!).
But I warn ye (any readers of this post), DO NOT TOUCH Volume 2 by Robbie Morrison. He takes Ten blatantly out of character, making him out to be an arrogant bastard who belittles his companion and is flippant in the face of suffering. (Morrison watched too much Eleven, methinks 🙈)
I haven't read the Rose/Meta-Crisis comic yet (part of the Empire of the Wolf series), but I did see the important panel from that series, showing Rose's daughter Mia:
I think the Meta-Crisis settling down to have a family with Rose is pretty in-character and very much what the Tenth Doctor would have wanted, as much as it hurt him.
Because Ten fundamentally felt unworthy of Rose.
💔 The Doctor's Trauma
Rose was strong and compassionate and amazing, and Ten had done so much, seen so much, experienced so much tragedy and guilt. He's a man wrecked by PTSD, depression, shame, and self-blame. He felt like it wasn't fair to her that she'd sacrifice her life to someone who would go on living and changing and becoming a different person, while she grew old and died in a world without a home and away from everyone she knew.
He didn't want her to become like him, homeless and without the love of friends and family, because to be him is to be alone. And he didn't want that for her. Because he wanted her to be happy, not just momentarily, but for the rest of her life.
Ten is a man who loathes taking life, and it weighs on him every time someone sacrifices who they are because they love him.
It's no surprise Ten's entire decision about the Meta-Crisis took place after Davros massively guilt-tripped him into thinking it was his fault that all those people died. (It wasn't.) But Davros played on Ten's depression and trauma, manipulating Ten into thinking he had done unforgivable things to the people he loved. (when in fact those people died because they were inspired to be selfless like him, or were killed someplace beyond the Doctor's reach)
I've actually been doing a lot of research on Ten's trauma (including invaluable insight from Judith Lewis Herman's famous book Trauma and Recovery). This journal article about Major Depressive Disorder speaks so deeply to Ten's character, especially post-Time War and post-Davros:
"Guilt promotes altruistic behavior via acting out reparative tendencies, whereas shame reduces altruism by means of increasing social and interpersonal distance."
This explains so much about Ten's choice to sacrifice his own happiness and ask Rose to take his Meta-Crisis as her life partner. He's pushing her away, isolating himself. He's rejecting the people he loves the most because he's in a very, very dark place.
🖤🤍💜 An Asexual (Meta) Reading
There's so many reasons that Ten felt he couldn't give Rose the life she wanted (his trauma, his values). There's one angle I've been sifting around in my head in the past couple years, and it's more of a headcanon than anything: For me, because of the way the Doctor's character has been established since 1963, the Doctor's own asexuality is an almost meta-conceptual reason why the Doctor in general can't have a "normative," family life.
He couldn't say "I love you"—not because he didn't love her. (He loved her more than he ever loved himself.) But also because he knew what saying those words would mean: the expectations, the responsibility, the behaviors he felt she deserved to have from him because those words carry so much weight in human culture. All those things he could not give her.
But the Meta-Crisis could. I personally headcanon that the Meta-Crisis is not asexual like the Doctor. (Just like John Smith may not have been asexual either.) The point of both John Smith and the Meta-Crisis is showing how much they differ from the Doctor—and I think sexuality is one of those differences. It's why it was so easy for John Smith to imagine a traditional life, why it was so easy for the Meta-Crisis to promise his entire world and his entire self to Rose on that beach.
🌹 The Meta-Crisis and Rose Tyler
Which brings me back to the Tentoo himself. He was born in battle and he can die, but what does that exactly mean for his life with Rose? It's fascinating because to imagine the Doctor feeling mortality and knowing he cannot cheat death anymore—that's a horrific, terrifying thing.
There are actually two Big Finish Audios that explore this traumatic realization for the Doctor, and what that does to him. (They're both one-shots from Jackie's POV and narration, and you can listen to them here: Part 1, Part 2).
It makes Tentoo lean into his Ninth-era darkness, a ruthlessness to villains driven by the fear that he cannot protect Rose because he is not indestructible. But luckily for him, there are people he loves around him (Jackie and Rose) who keep him from that darkness.
Additionally, the Big Finish stories lean into the fact that Tentoo and Rose aren't sitting idly by. Both of them work for Torchwood and are growing their own TARDIS to continue to defend the Earth.
They don't settle down into a domestic life, at least not right away, and I think that suits them both. We know how much Rose didn't want the life of eating chips and watching telly. But listen to what RTD's Doctor Who has always tried to say: How deeply important the everyday things are, how much the Doctor, for how amazing they are, craves for a life of simplicity and the stupid little things that define humanity.
Because here's the key: It wasn't the everyday things that bothered Rose. Like she told Mickey in "Parting of the Ways":
ROSE: But what do I do every day, mum? What do I do? Get up, catch the bus, go to work, come back home, eat chips and go to bed? Is that it?
MICKEY: It's what the rest of us do.
ROSE: But I can't!
MICKEY: Why, because you're better than us?
ROSE: No, I didn't mean that. But it was. It was a better life. And I don't mean all the travelling and seeing aliens and spaceships and things. That don't matter. The Doctor showed me a better way of living your life. You know he showed you too. That you don't just give up. You don't just let things happen. You make a stand. You say no. You have the guts to do what's right when everyone else just runs away
Rose didn't hate the domestic, everyday life. She hated how life had no meaning.
She hated how people let things happen to them, without challenging anything or standing up for anything. She didn't want to travel as much as she wanted to live, to be something and do something with her life.
And that's the magic of Doctor Who, particularly RTD's era. Because you can be amazing and you can have meaning even without the Doctor, but the Doctor shows you how.
You stand up for what you believe is right and you choose to give meaning to what you do in life. You don't need to travel the stars to do that. You can make choices that give your life meaning right here and now. You can believe in something. You can find meaning in your place in the universe. You can give your enthusiasm and time to something that is important. Meaning and purpose comes from how we see the world, and that change in perspective is what Rose finds with the Doctor.
If Rose is with someone who can fill her life with meaning, who inspires her to see life as a beautiful adventure, then it really doesn't matter what she's doing with them. In The Impossible Planet, Rose was completely willing to settle down with Ten to "find a planet, get a job, live a life, same as the rest of the universe." Why? Because she'd be with him.
ROSE: This lot said they'd give us a lift.
DOCTOR: And then what?
ROSE: I don't know. Find a planet, get a job, live a life, same as the rest of the universe.
If I imagine Tentoo as a dad, I can't help but imagine him like Tennant himself. Kind, giving, selfless, and loving. I think Tentoo would be so afraid of letting someone hurt his child, because he hasn't had a family in so long, and he isn't the same man he was in those ancient days when, as a completely different man, he had a family.
He's a man still afraid of himself, still keenly aware of the inhuman things he's capable of. I think this fear would drive Rose and him closer together, like it did when he was Nine. But Tentoo is more self-aware now, more willing to grow and change and be different. Because he's the Doctor who was given a second chance, to live the life he thought he'd never have with the person he loves. He wants to be different to make this work.
I also think Tentoo would be the Doctor who passes on his title after he's gone. Not that I like to think about Tentoo dying one day, but let's be real: Where would his TARDIS go? As a half-human, I think Tentoo could imagine Mia taking on the role of Defender of the Earth when he and Rose have passed on. She would have been there to see it grow, and she would have been there when Tentoo and Rose first stepped out into the stars with this brand-new TARDIS. Because of his mortality, I think it would make Tentoo more open to sharing the secret, sacred things of his Gallifreyan people with the family he chose to start. He's not alone anymore, he has someone to share it with, someone who will pass it on after him and keep the world safe in his stead.
Which is all to say, I think it's a gift that Rose has the Meta-Crisis. Because when Ten regenerated and became, as he said, a completely different man, she was able to stay with the person she fell in love with and explore what that life was like, to have him with her for all of her life, and all of his.
hey this is lil anon again :3 listen we're all so feral about the latest fp episode can i just talk about it some more please and dump my thoughts here bc oh my god so many thoughts 🙏🏾 you can leave my other, longer ask in your inbox for now if you want to it's totally fine bc sdhfgdhfjksdhfk FERAL
PLEASE it is actually soooo funny how maya asks such a simple question: "why is he your friend?" - and shinae just explodes and goes off at the him in her head HISS GROWL I WANT YOU AND IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU THEN YOU'RE NOT GONNA HAVE ANYTHING OF MINE and maya just stares at her in shock and disbelief like: 😶😶😶. and you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. how can she possibly put nol and what he means to her and what she feels for him into words??? something something if i loved you less i might be able to talk about it more. shinae is so intense and bold and fiery I LOVE THAT SOOOOOO MUCH and tbh compared to shinae, nol is handling his feelings like a champ actually 😹 like at least the tiger hasn't bitten anyone (yet) LMAOOOOOOO he's been holding back a lot, trying his best to stay composed, mortified by his desire to kiss her because how dare he even *think* about that. it's the same intensity, the same feelings at the same time but he's very in his head, meanwhile shinae - the feral little cat - is just completely unhinged and off the rails. it's incredible. poor girl, all these new feelings and realizations hitting her all at once and she's understandably SO ANGRY that she can NOT control it and go back to normal, that he's making her such a mess, passed out on the bed bc it was all too much for her to handle.
you know, before 235 i thought their meeting would be… on the soft/sweet/wholesome(?) side bc of the new shyness and nervousness and vulnerability that comes with these realizations, maybe a through the door conversation without directly facing each other (like i mentioned in my longer ask), but we've kinda had that with the balcony "you're special to me" scene, right. so idk maybe shinae will just storm in there a fiery raging whirlwind of emotions and be all like how DARE you steal my heart and then try to get rid of me and run away, you asshole. IF YOU WON'T GIVE ME BACK MY HEART, THEN I NEED YOU TO BE MINE!!!!! it sounds so dramatic but seeing what all this is doing to shinae, how it brings out the fiery bold possessive assertive side in her, who knows??? she's for sure not letting go without leaving her claw marks on him. as she should.
and YES YES it's def both jealousy and insecurity. i didn't expect it to come up as part of her realization simply bc it wasn't on my mind tbh, but it works so well as part of the ✨realization process✨!! if just platonic then you don't get jealous and insecure, then it (typically) doesn't matter if/who they're dating. but if you can't stomach them being with anyone else but you, if you want them all to yourself, then sorry but that is NOT "friends". and there's definitely a comment here to be made about how alyssa isn't just some random hot girl, she's an idol and as such she embodies what's conventionally attractive and desirable, smth smth beauty standards patriarchy society. and she leaves nol cold but shinae still can't help but become hyperaware of it all bc everything you said ;; i can't get over the "timing" of this scene either bc we see shinae crying happy tears and for a moment she's forgotten her drama but then BAM suddenly there's gorgeous glamorous idol alyssa dancing on stage, and nol is there, looking at her, and they're both at this elite event in this world that shinae is simply not a part of. and. smth smth alyssa being a good dancer nol being a good dancer meanwhile shinae has two left feet. it's like the universe is laughing at her, telling her "she is all that and you aren't, she can have him and you don't". and as if it's not enough, of course it's the girl who gave her all this trauma. of course. how can it not sting her how can she not become insecure honestly ;; i too would immediately lose my appetite :<
(there's also the juxtaposition of shinae being surrounded by unconditional love, a supportive family, in a peaceful home where she can be raw and messy, fully accepted as she is, bags under her eyes and snot on her face and all; meanwhile alyssa is all glammed up, on the tv screen, putting on a performance for strangers that will only ever love her conditionally, that will never know the real her, is in a group that doesn't like her, is in an unsafe environment, surrounded by people who prey on girls like her, no one by her side 😔💔)
i also wonder a little bit if not nol himself could (unintentionally of course) play into shinae's insecurity… especially in this initial stage bc like. he's a conventionally attractive dude; tall, handsome, nice smile, he's charming, he's got a rich dad too. shinae isn't stupid she's very aware of this. she's noticed how women reacted to him at the formal. one of them even commented that "he's way out of her league" or smth like that when she saw them together (which :/// shallow rich people talk 🙄)… and when it's friendship then you don't care, and she didn't care back then, and rationally she knows nol is not shallow like that, that she really shouldn't worry about such things, but when you're so young, inexperienced, have low self-esteem, are in such an emotional state, then suddenly you start questioning yourself on this shallow level. why would someone with his looks and money be interested in me, when he could have (and does have) an "alyssa-level" girl? sure he might like me as a friend but would he ever want me like that? it's like when you're crushing on the hot guy you've been friendly with and suddenly become all too aware of the hot girl that all the boys (and girls) have their eyes on. you just can't help but be aware that you're simply not her :/ yeah i think. she's going to need affirmation and reassurance re: what alyssa is/was to him, but i think more importantly, she'd need it about herself, what he likes about her, how he feels about her, that he doesn't want anyone else, that she *is* beautiful in her own way even if she doesn't see it herself, and then she'll hopefully grow more confident from it ~
-feral lil anon 😼
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I'm so sorry it took me all day to get to this response! I could NOT pull my brain together and kept getting distracted and having more feral breakdowns about Stalkyoo alfkajkfjkafjkafjka lmao and then I had to cry about my babies performing tonight and I have been through EMOTIONS but also ALSO I LOVE THIS MESSAGE SO MUCH I'm gonna do my best to do it justice because you ABSOLUTELY bring up things I also want to yell more about!!!!
There's something SO funny to me about how much Nol and Shinae mirror each other. That we now can tell they started to fall for each other at the same time and it just kept growing, that it's on the SAME DAY that they're becoming aware of these feelings, in much the same way - yknow, being so embarrassed to have FEELINGS lmao. But YES Nol does a much better job containing it at all. I want to say it's probably because he's so used to hiding everything, holding things in, but we also know he came so very close to just biting Shinae before he kicked her out lmao and it's not like Shinae hasn't also been decent at pretending things aren't wrong, but MAN she's so beyond her breaking point at this stage, isn't she lmaooooooo She CAN'T contain it - it's too big, too loud, too messy, so carnal. She's been trying for so long to keep shoving it into this box it doesn't fit and it just keeps growing bigger and bigger and spilling out. Something so funny to me about her is that Shinae.... like she kinda externalizes a lot and I'm trying to figure out how to explain this because clearly she isn't good at telling people about her problems, but as a result of being alone so much she talks through her thoughts out loud, to Lil Buddy, so of course for this she NEEDED to externalize to Maya. Because yes, it's so messy, it's spilling out everywhere and the more she tries to make sense of it the bigger a mess she makes and Maya really DID have to put it in words for her. I know I said I wanted Shinae to come to the conclusion without anyone else saying it but I still love how this played out because she still said, OF HER OWN FREE WILL, "If I can't have you" LIKE GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But also we know that Shinae just has an EFFECT on Nol and while he's doing a good job keeping things at bay, all things considered, I think the moment she goes back to his hospital room it's all gonna just be.... *sweeps papers off the desk* lmao
Another tangential thought I've had is that neither of them have really gotten to BE teenagers. Nol is forever having to play a game of making sure he doesn't make too many waves, doesn't get noticed. Likewise, Shinae has had to be the good girl while her dad is always busy working, not get into trouble, take care of herself, get good grades. Maya goes on to remind us, too, that Shinae didn't even HAVE any social experiences beyond what happened in middle school, just. Rolls with things stopped making friends. There's so many teenager moody things that they've largely missed out on and we're seeing so much of that come bubbling out. Yes, Shinae's moodiness is mostly because girl is CRANKY she hasn't slept she hasn't eaten and she's scaling the walls trying to figure out why she thinks her friend is pushing her away (he's not) and what she has to do to make him stay (figure out feelings) and she's just SO frustrated it all spills out. Relatable. I, too, become an awful monster when I haven't slept LMAO but it's just SO nice to see them have this moment? Get to be selfish and moody and a little bratty when they have spent so long trying to just be good and get by. Let them have a tantrum or three, it's fine!
Also LITERALLY SAME. I thought Shinae would realize her feelings, maybe balk at them, hide away for a day, try to deny them, then become determined and go back to him but too shy to look him in the eyes to face him, yes maybe talk through the door so this was SUCH a surprise but YEAH YOU ARE RIGHT! They already had that tender shy little moment. Now they can just be. Feral lmaooooooo listen idc how corny it is I'm exploring EVERY possibility I can, writing half-baked fic moments in my head. I want Shinae to wake up and go in guns BLAZING I want her to say dumb things she doesn't stop to think about FINE IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU YOU CAN'T HAVE ANY OF MY THINGS what are you talking about I SAID YOU'RE A THIEF AND THAT'S WHY YOU'RE GOING TO PRISON GIVE ME BACK MY THINGS something something there's one thing he can't give back something something you're a thief, too alkfjkfjFKAFKJAKJF SCREAMS I need Nol to just say something SO blunt that makes her stop in her tracks aljakfjkafjafjk lmao I need her confessing in every which way but the words again, until he's standing too close SCREAMS
idk idk idk however it goes I know I'm going to love it because they just are going at it with such equal energy and I'm PRETTY SURE Dieter is going to talk to Nol while Shinae sleeps so maybe that will give Nol the conviction to say what he couldn't, now that Shinae has figured out the answer to "why isn't because friends" enough. Actually, more than anything, I want Nol to end up in the kind of position where he blurts something out without thinking or he acts on his feelings just BLINDLY because I just need him to see that he can't keep running from things and pretending and that Shinae is someone he cannot resist so make the right choices, boy. I need him to understand how much he wants her and deserves to ACT ON THAT ALFJKAFLJAFAJFLKJAFJF RRRRRRRRR FRRTFTT GROWL HISSSSSSSSS
but alfjakfjkfajfka THE INSECURITIES GET TO MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE because YES at the end of the day it's not just anyone. It's ALYSSA. The very person who gave Shinae her trauma, the person who GAVE HER HER ACTUAL SCAR. It's not the first time Shinae has envied something of Alyssa, either - Alyssa with her warm, beautiful mom and her big home and all her opportunities and her family so suffocating by being parents, Alyssa with her many talents with her intelligence. I really REALLY like the point, too, that it's not just Nol looking at Nol, it's Nol at that party in a world that Shinae is not a part of, doesn't belong to. Logic doesn't stand much against insecurity and jealousy or else she'd be able to remind her that Nol doesn't much like the world he technically belongs to, that Alyssa doesn't make him happy. Somewhere in her jealousy she sees the way she measures to Alyssa in these shallow ways and it hurts to come up short like that! AND RIGHT the girls at the gala saying Nol is out of her league! Shinae is like... aware that Nol is handsome (she literally said VERY handsome) but most of the time it doesn't seem to be a thing she thinks about - mostly because she hasn't really openly thought about him in a romantic way. But now that she's got these feral feelings about trying to keep him and have him and know him and see all the parts of him that he hides from her, she's facing the reality of how she looks to others, compared to him, compared to Alyssa. Sangchul has even implied it a couple times - Nol has a hot idol girlfriend so what is it about Shinae that's so special why is he hung up on her, what does she do that can possibly be better than a hot idol girlfriend.
And if there's something I love it, it's the tender unfurling petals of first love and the insecurity and jealousy that blooms with it, that ache that you aren't good enough that you can't possibly compare, because it leads to the REASSURANCES. Nol has SO many reasons to prefer Shinae, so many reasons to have fallen for her. I REALLY feel like we'll have a callback to that day Shinae asked Nol why Dieter might like to date her, when he told her he has a couple reasons in mind. Like... self consciousness and feeling inadequate is an awful feeling but I LOVE how it can be used in text, because also right: IF PLATONIC WHY FEEL LIKE THIS? Jealousy can be a useful device when it's not toxic and in this case it's someone like Shinae who has never really been made to feel like she's special, who has never seen anything in herself, realizing that she has fallen SO HARD for her friend who has a bombshell girlfriend and is super handsome and himself and comes from this elite world of affluent people. But there's also so much Shinae doesn't know about him yet, either, so much she hasn't had a chance to digest about him. She's seeing things at face value but I need him to tell her to her face that she makes him feel a kind of peace that NOTHING else does, that he cannot help but gravitate to her, that she's LITERALLY made his life worth living. Remind her that even though he was trying to avoid her, he failed SO miserably. Nol didn't get to tell Shinae at the party what he likes about her and DAMNIT I WANT TO HEAR IT!!!!!!!!! Especially because we've seen Shinae's POV of him at this poignant moments, I want to hear from Nol's mouth what he likes about her, the way he sees her. Like her, does he feel like clouds part when she's near, does she make all of the noise quiet for the moment? Does he find himself wanting her to notice more, wanting to steal more of those private moments where they open to each other?
I WANT TO HEAR IT SO BADLYYYYYYYYYYY and I want her to know that she doesn't have to compare herself to Alyssa, that there's no one in that world who has ever caught his attention the way she has. That no amount of money could make anyone from that society better than her. That it's not about any of that - it's about what she makes him feel. Just as much as Nol has had such an impact on Shinae, we've seen it in Nol. I agree that it's far too soon for her to know that he's literally still alive because of her lmao (that's just so much it's so overwhelming!!!!) but there are other ways she's impacted his life. When he told her he really hoped she'd get the job working with them, I think he meant it. Life was more interesting with her in it, he wanted to be around her more before Yui reminded him of what she does.
Like idk to me that insecurity is such a quintessential aspect of puberty and teenage years and first love. That rush of trying to see how others perceive you and the reassurance that comes from the person you like? GOD. And especially for people like Nol and Shinae, who have felt so invisible, so underappreciated, who have never really been made to feel special, having this with each other just LKFJAJKFJAFKAFKAFJLJAFLKJFKf
Also don't think I haven't forgotten about Yujing complimenting Shinae, or that moment when Nol made her laugh during her dance with Kousuke. How he was literally right in her face doing her make up and how it just augmented how pretty she already is. While I don't think he probably has that conscious thinking of it - gee golly Shinae sure is pretty because you know.... *gestures vaguely at his life* i SO BADLY want him to tell her that ;A; that she's beautiful ;A; like to be fair I think something about Stalkyoo that is SO well done is that it's all so deeply based on connection and the way those feelings developed as a result, as opposed to attraction first, but especially in the light of Shinae feeling so jealous and insecure, I want him to saaaaayyyyyyyy iiiiiiiiiiiiit. I want him to tell her how pretty she is when she laughs and lights up, what a beautiful smile she has and that he wants to be the one who makes her smile more I WANT THE CHEESY FUCKING SHIT DAMNIT I DON'T CARE I'M NOT GONNA PRETEND OTHERWISE ALKJAKFJKAFKJAFJKAFAFKJLKJAF SCALES THE WALL SCURRIES ACROSS MY CEILING AND STARTS CHEWING THROUGH MY CEILING FAN
I want him to reassure that there is not ONE way she pales against someone like Alyssa, that she is worth so much more to him ;A; howls
I WANT HIM TO TOUC HER FACE WITH HIS BIG STUPID HANDS AND BRUSH HIS THUMB ACROSS HER CHEEK AGAIN AND CONFESS THAT HE IS SO MISERABLY INCAPABLE OF RESISTING HER AND THAT NO ONE ELSE COULD POSSIBLY COMPARE BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE HAS EVER MADE HIM FEEL SO SEEN, FEEL LIKE HE MATTERS, NO ONE ELSE HAS EVER MADE HIM WANT TO BREAK HIS OWN RULES
JUST SCREAMING INTO THE NIGHT
also ;A;
(there's also the juxtaposition of shinae being surrounded by unconditional love, a supportive family, in a peaceful home where she can be raw and messy, fully accepted as she is, bags under her eyes and snot on her face and all; meanwhile alyssa is all glammed up, on the tv screen, putting on a performance for strangers that will only ever love her conditionally, that will never know the real her, is in a group that doesn't like her, is in an unsafe environment, surrounded by people who prey on girls like her, no one by her side 😔💔)
tHAT SHIT HURTED THAT SHIT HURTED ;____________;
Alyssa my tragic, messy girl ;A; I can't help but love the tragedy of her, I can't help but be so invested. The way Shinae and Alyssa have been foiled against each other and how I know we will continue to see this. There's something about... yknow like Alyssa doesn't have FEELINGS for Nol, but I think Nol going from Alyssa to Shinae is SO poignant in a painful way. Alyssa's former crush!!!!! I think in much the same way as we're going to see Nol become all the things Kousuke feared, we're going to see that in Alyssa and Shinae. Like... imagine being Alyssa and watching someone like Shinae capture Nol's attention, capture Yui's attention, capture Kousuke's attention. It's because she's so sincere and faces confrontation head on that people take notice of her, but that's something Alyssa has never really been able to learn. She puts on a brave face like Shinae told her, but she can't do the rest of it. She's so terrified of this secret she holds, of what she is and what people will think of her, and she continues to put on a persona to keep it at bay. Meanwhile I think we're going to watch Shinae walk a path Alyssa never could - find her own success by being authentic and true to herself, not having to live in that shell, that mask. Shinae will do everything Alyssa has never been able to do. ;_______;
And yeah, that juxtaposition makes Shinae's insecurity all the more intriguing to explore because she's so insecure about these shallow things, but Alyssa is insecure about the things that DO matter, the things that make Shinae special, and make Alyssa so forgettable.
Hello! I love your jnh designs so much! Do you have any info or a story around them?
Thank you!!! It always means a lot when people say they like the designs and even want to hear about the lil headcannons/stories I have! (I should really upload to that AO3...) I try not to deviate from the text too much but I love going nuts on their interactions and life prior to the first chapter.
so uuuuh yeah :>
Long post incoming <3 (Really)
I could go on and on about them but I'll do what is best and give some details so you won't be straining your eyes too much.
(This is actually quite long now sorry. I had too much fun with this!)
Characters:
Mr. Utterson (48/12)
-Estate planning Lawyer
-Second Oldest of five (first died in childhood). Has a younger sister and two twin younger brothers.
-Happily unmarried (tried but it wasn't his cup of tea).
-Chinese descent (He has a Chinese name too).
-Near-sighted.
-Able to bend his own words to his advantage, Jekyll could only wish to be as good as him. (These are never done with hostile intent)
-Different in terms of personality in comparison to his more outgoing, expressive and louder family members but he still shares their kind characteristic.
-Although he often keeps to himself, he is rather nosy and invasive when it comes to his friends and those around him.
-Although he is generally kind, he doesn't take things to heart, especially when it's from someone he doesn't know. Will brush it off without issue.
-Doesn't like when he has to do an in person consultation with his clients, however, if it's important he may get a bit of 'liquid courage' before hand.
-Not one to get physical but he did punch a kid in boarding school for trying to harm Jekyll after words failed to resolve the issue.
-His ties all have different patterns on them.
-Former Theatre kid however he will sometimes act out imaginary situations in the comfort of his own room.
-Cheats at cards. His friends still have yet to find out how he keeps winning.
-Unlike everyone else, their colour motifs are colour mixes of their parents. Uttermom is Cherry red and his Utterdad is Indigo.
-Has two pet cats. A Russian Blue named Motz (short for Mozzarella or Mozart depending on who's asking) who he got after a legal issue with a couple who abandoned everything and left the country, including the cat. And a Li Hua, named Heng, which his mother gifted him so he would be less lonely at home. Victim of the universal cat distribution system.
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Mr. Enfield (28)
-Police officer; Newcomen is his partner.
-Moved from the United States to England as his mother's dying wish to get out of the dusty town. (Although smog isn't that much better...)
-Was from a miner town and his dad owned the local saloon/bar.
-Somewhat like his cousin, he's a stickler for the truth while also being a bit of a gossip.
-As you'd expect, the exact opposite of his cousin aside from having the same strong sense of curiousity and justice (and sense of humour).
-Although he gives the impression of a refined man, that is only when he doesn't speak. He's still learning the English customs.
-Speaks a lot of American slang, often leaving his English counterparts confuzzled.
-Unlike everyone else, their colour motifs are colour mixes of their parents. Enfield's Mom was hot pink and his Dad is matcha green.
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Mr. Guest (29)
-Clerk
-Near-sighted.
-Trinidadian (after a friend <3).
-Young lad who left home to pursue a career instead of what his family had planned for him.
-One of the few people to both 'butt-heads' with Utterson and yet be comforting company.
-Generally handles the conversational side of the job and is very good at it as a result.
-Generally prefers to keep to himself but like anyone, he does enjoy going out with others to relax
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Mr. Poole (54)
-House head/servant
-Indian; Migrated to France for work. Left France once hired by the Jekyll household.
-A professional of his work so well known in the butler society that many households prayed he didn't work for the Jekyll household just so he could help them.
-Understanding and willing to be an ear to listen and give advice in return if asked.
-Far-sighted
-(According to butler work ethics, he's not really supposed to have a mustache but if I try to imagine him without one I'll perish so-)
-Although Jekyll is the master of the house, Poole is the one who controls most of the tasks within it, along with the family home.
-(Another note, I had to age down everyone a little just to Poole wouldn't be nearing his 60s when he kicks the door down)
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Dr. Jekyll (46)
-Apothecary
-French/Russian(Mom)+English(Dad)
-Only Child (with an unknown half-brother), as well as lonely child.
-Unintentionally acts like his mother whom he had a difficult relationship with growing up (Nature and Nurture sort of scenario). Father was kind but negligent.
-Acts more like his *'true self' around Utterson and Lanyon on the account that he grew up with them. (*whatever that means)
-Got terrified of misbehaving due to witnessing one of the maids die due to such actions (his mother told him that). Then the typical, acting out to get his parent's attention. After their death, and disappearing for three years, he mellowed out.
-Has a scar on the left side of his head made during the 3 year trip at the age of 30; the draping/styling of his hair hides it.
-His long hair is a coping mechanism and is styled to appear short. It is dyed lighter than it actually is.
-Meticulous about his appearance (even as Hyde; old habits)
-Divorced, but on good terms.
-Has his own garden where he grows flowers.
-Collects stamped wax seals. (Utterson uses wafer seals; Lanyon does not stamp his wax seals)
-An anxious man especially when things don't go according to plan.
-Depending on the relationship with him, his smile may either be comforting or condescending, Schrodinger's smile (you don't know its intention unless you know what he's thinking).
-Something of a people pleaser even when he tries to not be. Force of habit. A push-over in boarding school since he never had much opportunity to make friends but both Lanyon and Utterson made sure to stop this as best as they could.
-Utterson and Lanyon sometimes call him Jeck-ul to tease him.
-Has a rabbit. She is an English Spot named Lily, after her fur pattern and colouration. She also liked to eat the flowers in Jekyll's garden after gnawing out of her cage for the 10th time. She is missing an eye. She was about to be thrown out of a pet shop but Jekyll saw it as an opportunity to use her as a test subject. He ended up not doing that.
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Dr. Lanyon (47)
-General Physician
-Scottish
-Tallest of everyone mentioned.
-older brother with a half-sister.
-Hard of hearing due to an incident which started Jekyll and Lanyon's relationship tension. Has a hearing aid but doesn't like using it. Good at making it seem like he can hear. Both Jekyll and Utterson learned how to sign so he wouldn't feel alienated.
-Has signed names for those close with him. (J-'J & Flower' U-'Angel' P- 'Pool' Blaire(wife)-I didn't come up with one yet, maybe sunlight or honey which he signs then signs love to make it more endearing idk)
-Had a sick mother which prompted his career to General Medicine. Was a loner as a result in his younger years as he looked for work to be able to feed himself and was rumored to be a witch's child. Luckily that's now in the past.
-Married to a nurse, turned doctor, who he met on a work trip to the United States (he passed out from heat exhaustion on the job). He has two kids, both who have Jekyll and Utterson as their godfather's
-One is named Catriona, Jekyll's goddaughter. (It is vital to know this)
-Typical dad and wife loving guy.
-Often has a big smile of his face and will wrap you into a hug or give a hearty handshake if given the chance.
-Radiates comfort; great with holding a conversation, it's near impossible not feel relaxed around him while he gives you a check up. Jekyll can only wish to be that good.
-Pedantic about situations he's knowledgeable in, especially when it comes to health.
-Not afraid to start an argument in situations where he feels disrespected.
-Looks like a hardy man who doesn't take things to heart but he's quite the opposite. He dyed his hair when he got bullied for it in his younger years.
-Has an old dog named Ruth. She's a Duck Tolling retriever, who is terribly sweet and has the energy of a puppy. Lanyon got her from the will of one his patients. She is named after the original owner's child that they never got to have. She unintentionally makes for a good service dog since she helped the previous owner alot during his old age.
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Relationships :
Jekyll x Utterson x Lanyon (J.U.L/Jewel)
-The trio officially meet at boarding school as Jekyll carries Lanyon with him after the death of his mother. They went to the same school as Utterson by Poole's suggestion to Henry's father.
-Utterson and Lanyon had a difficult time getting along with each other at the start due to their contrasting personalities, however Jekyll was a good medium and eventually they managed to work with each other's differences.
-Lanyon is the one driving force keeping them from not dying at an early age. Those two can barely cook or monitor their own health for themselves.
-Utterson the one driving force keeping them from not going broke or getting into major legal issue.
-The lads have had pretty peaceful lives, it's strange. Jekyll surely has no idea why. Any outside ruckus seems to just...stop...
-On breaks, the stay with Utterson's family until Jekyll is no longer able to due to training for future obligations. They still visit each other.
-Utterson's parents were very supportive and kind, indirectly adopting Jekyll and Lanyon as their own.
-The trio hold private events with each other where they gift each other random items or hold lunches at their houses.
-The jests amongst these three, you'd think they were children with how they act around each behind closed doors.
-They'd kill for each other and who is to say the hadn't?
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Poole x J.U.L.
-Was practically a big brother to them; helped them with school work where he could despite leaving school at a young age to work. He managed to get help from another maid who actually knew the material.
-Had his fair share of adventures with the lads when they were younger. Having his plate full underestimates his situation.
-They still manage to raise his blood pressure even at this age. It wouldn't be them if he didn't find them passed out on the couch after their loud chatter.
-They may be adults but he's still going to cover them with a blanket in those instances.
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(some of these may have been mentioned and may refer you back to a previous panel or not?)
Jekyll x Everyone
Poole
-Out of everyone in the house, Poole (and a former maid), were the only ones who interacted with Jekyll rather than giving him the cold shoulder. Poole was fired by Henry's mom as a result but luckily the news reached Jekyll's dad before he left and was soon rehired (the former maid was not as lucky).
-Despite the work relationship, Poole is like family to Jekyll, although Jekyll does sometimes use the boss position to his advantage whenever he becomes a bit invasive.
-Somewhat childish around Poole, complaining about things and asking him to make him his favourite foods even though that's not his job per se.
-After he left for boarding school, Poole left the Jekyll house. When he returned from College, Jekyll went out of his way to bring him back.
-Respects him more than his parents.
-He couldn't count how many times Poole had been there for him during tough times.
-When Poole got fired Jekyll planned to run away with Lanyon to go find him and bring him back.
Lanyon
-Jekyll moves between England and Scotland due to dad's' work, eventually meeting Lanyon at age 10 in Scotland.
-Love-hate relationship; If arguments ever arise it's rarely about anything serious.
-Lanyon is more likely to call out Jekyll for certain actions, which entertains Jekyll.
-As much as Jekyll enjoys troubling Lanyon, he does sometimes take it too far. He knows when Lanyon goes quiet.
-They trust each other with the worse of themselves.
-Jekyll wishes Lanyon would relax more, he's been more his parent than his parents.
-Is competitive with him.
-He didn't mean to hurt him, it was an accident...
Utterson
-Jekyll(5) met Utterson(7) in England after travelling to town with Poole to a local fabric store, to whom Utterson's mother owns.
-Unlike Lanyon, Utterson is less likely to call out Jekyll for certain actions, however that's because he feigns ignorance.
-Although Jekyll trusts Utterson with the negatives of himself, he knows Utterson does tent to go overboard with trying to mend a situation so he keeps a bit to himself.
-He envies Utterson for being so…himself without risking people outcasting him.
-Has actually managed to genuinely upset him, which is difficult. Utterson didn't speak to him for nearly a month. Lanyon had to be the negotiator for once. He stopped being upset after a day. He may seem reasonable but he is also extremely petty.
Guest
-Jekyll wasn't one hundred percent on having someone so young handle his finances but soon came around when he realized it would lighten the work load on Utterson.
-Quite likes Guest once they started talking.
-Taught him how to play cards. Started losing to him at cards.
Enfield
-Met him when he was a child but after that he hadn't seen him again until the incident (where he didn't recognize him).
-He sort of reminds him of someone…oh well.
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Utterson x Everyone
Jekyll
-When they first met he was reading a book and Jekyll asked him about it but he didn't want to hold a conversation. Jekyll suggests sharing the silence then, which did spark Utterson's interest.
-Utterson understands that Jekyll likes to keep to himself as he does but also wishes he'd actually trust him more with his troubles. It's a bit hypocritical on his part and he knows this.
-Got him hair ribbons and accessories to show his support.
-Although he enjoys his company, he sometimes thinks Jekyll prefers Lanyon over him due to how differently he acts between the two.
Lanyon
-Annoying (Affectionate)
-He ends up being both a baby sitter and dog sitter for him sometimes. He still isn't sure how he gets put into that position so easily.
-Lanyon is a good person to talk to with reasonable solutions but sometimes he can be really unreasonable when he's clouded by his emotions.
-He's a bit too 'touchy' for his liking but at this point diverging the course of a river would be easier than telling him to not hug him at every greeting. He's come to term with it . Afterall, it's not so bad if it's him.
-Thinks the arguments between him and Jekyll are ridiculous, but entertaining. If he asks them what they were arguing about they end up forgetting. He can't help but to laugh.
-Before they met at boarding school, Jekyll would send letters about him and their adventures. It made him want to be more involved.
-Sometimes he envied how outgoing and good with people Lanyon is.
-He likes to hear him talk. His voice is full of life and charm.
Poole
-Likes Mr. Poole.
-Utterson's parents send him stuff like fabrics and vegetables as he is a regular customer at his mom's shop.
-If Poole hadn't come to the shop he wouldn't have met Jekyll and by extension Lanyon.
-Finds his work ethics impressive and wishes to make him proud as if he was his own parent.
Enfield
-Enfield's mother is Utterson's mother's sister (aunty but it's vital you know which side)..
-When Utterson last saw him he was 10. Poor Utterson (and his siblings) were very confused as to who he was when he returned nearly two decades later!
-The two get along rather well despite their opposing personalities (not in the same sense of Utterson with Lanyon).
-Before Enfield's migration, they saw each other on some New Years' days when Enfield was still a kid.
-He thinks he's learned some…questionable behaviours. He doesn't like tea and drinks coffee without anything in there. He once saw his cooking outside.
-Whenever something involves Enfield, Utterson has to be mentioned since he is his emergency contact. (luckily it's never serious)
Guest
-Utterson hired him as Guest was having a difficult time searching for work, especially after separating from his family.
-After discovering why, Mr. Utterson still kept him around.
-Enjoys having him around to either chat or just sit in silence with while working.
-It took a bit of convincing on Guest's part (alongside Jekyll and Lanyon who worried he'd overwork himself if he didn't some help) as Utterson wasn't entirely thrilled with someone being at his work place but decided to give him a chance after hearing he was a good conversationalist.
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Lanyon x Everyone
Jekyll
-He grinds his gears (affectionate).
-They bicker like brothers and just as quickly make up without needing to apologize directly.
-Both his wife and Jekyll seem to make it their duty to tease him endlessly, why had he done this to himself.
-When his mother died in their youth, Jekyll held his hand and had a sleep over.
-Always says he's finished with him and his antics but they always end up reconciling. I believe if he hadn't died they might have done so again.
-The two are always touching each other, whether with a shoulder slung over, a hug, a pat on the back or linked arms.
-Was a bit protective of Jekyll and didn't like his parents or some of the destructive things he did.
-Didn't like when Jekyll was growing his hair out but eventually learned to style hair thanks to his sister. He's begun to think that Jekyll only invites him over just to do it.
Utterson
-The definition of opposites. If they weren't seen together you'd think they wouldn't know each other.
-Because of this, they aren't likely to be around each other for too long, however that does not mean they don't enjoy each other's company.
-Where Utterson may press, Lanyon will recede, sometimes causing situations to get out of hand. Luckily they never get too far.
-He doesn't understand him sometimes but he tries his best not to be too physical with him since it makes him uncomfortable. Sometimes however, he gets a away with it.
-Utterson appears like a very relaxed individual who always knows what he's doing, people like him without him doing much. It's quite admirable.
-He can chat a mile with Utterson around and knows he's still listening.
-He wishes he'd stop drinking so much, both as his friend and doctor. He once tried to 'borrow' a cup of water from him after a walk over to his house only to find out that it was liquor. Utterson it is 9am.
Poole
-He feels indebted to him for the care he showed him when he was younger. The food he sent him and the stories he told them in the dimly lit space of Jekyll's room made him forget what it was like to be alone.
-Gives him check ups whenever he can, even if he may say that he's fine. That guy's health is very important, free of charge! Jekyll will pay.
Guest
-He handles his finances as well at Utterson's law farm. A smart young lad!
-Thinks he's a bit small for his age though. Perhaps he'll allow him to make him a hearty meal one day.
Enfield
-Cute kid! He remembers playing cops and Robbers with him.
-Gave him a big hug when they met again.
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Guest x Everyone
Utterson
-Thinks he's a good boss, although he wishes he'd actually communicate directly with his clients rather than using him as a medium.
-They 'talk' about their lives and clients with each other. It's a huge relief for both of them.
-Subjected to a lot of his puns and jokes. Everyday is torture.
-Utterson helped him to pick out some clothes when he started working under him. Style is a must when working under Utterson/j.
Enfield
-As they both know Utterson they interact sometimes.
-Guest is still dumbfounded as to how the two (Utterson and Enfield) are related.
-Rarely interact with each other but Guest thinks Enfield is rambunctious.
Poole
-Reminds him of an uncle.
-He get's lunch from him that reminds him of home.
Jekyll
-Respects Jekyll, however, he had heard some things he'd rather not relay to Mr. Utterson. Even if it was to confirm or deny. The risk wasn't worth it.
Lanyon
-Homely father figure.
-Has considered making him his doctor but he'd rather not risk anything.
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Enfield x (almost) Everyone
Utterson
-His favourite cousin (more or less). He may say that he doesn't want to leave him house but he knows that actually means he just lacks the motivation. That's okay! He shall be there.
-Enfield tries to get Utterson to go out more. It's a gradual work in progress.
-Thinks that he needs to relax more, try going to the theatre like he used to. However, Utterson always finds a way to not go. Eventually he stopped trying there but he did manage to make walking the street a common thing.
-He's very reserved on the surface. Although, now when Enfield thinks about it, maybe he's just actually like that. Maybe he's shy? (no.)
-Tries to get him to smile where he can, even though it only seems to make Utterson less willing to do so.
-He doesn't like playing any strategy based games with him because he someone always wins.
Lanyon
-Barely remembers him but Utterson talks highly of him, albeit in a round about way.
Jekyll
-Doesn't remember much about him but Utterson and Guest speak highly of him. Maybe one day he'll be as respectable as him.
Guest
-Rarely interact with each other but Enfield wishes Guest would be more open. He thinks hanging around Utterson is making him 'too quiet'.
Poole: They don't know each other.
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Poole x (almost) Everyone
Jekyll
-He understands that children become more closed off when they grow older but…why did it have to happen to him!
-Such things are expected…at least he turned out fine for the most part.
-His mother had the whole house terrified if anyone interacted with the young master. He only got the pass because Jekyll's dad found out after he was fired without him knowing.
-He was distant with him after being threatened by her but it broke his heart when the young Jekyll thought it was his fault.
-Did everything in his power to ensure that Jekyll could have some semblance of a normal childhood, even if that was limited and risky.
-Happy he found friends to which he could be close with.
-Jekyll is still as sneaky as he was as a kid as he is now.
-Sometimes he'd find the doctor try to seek comfort from him as he used to with a hug. Some things never change…
Lanyon
-When he first met Lanyon, he already discovered his intention of using Jekyll for his own benefits. However, despite that, he treated him as the friend Jekyll terribly needed. With some care, he found that Lanyon's intentions soon turned genuine.
-Tried to make his visits as enjoyable as possible when he was younger.
-Convinced Lanyon's step father to send him to boarding school with Jekyll rather than separating them. It was a risk meddling with lives however it went as hoped for him.
-Very relieved with how Lanyon tuned out. Although he wish he'd stop nearly squishing him when he hugged him.
Utterson
-He was a quiet kid overall and Poole is glad he turned out so well.
-His parents have helped him multiple times when it came to organization, management and how to ensure a child reaches their fullest potential although that wasn't entirely his job.
-Jekyll and Utterson once returned from the creek covered in mud. Utterdad had never been so amused that his son was capable of such activities. Poor Poole is truly using all his luck when being responsible for them.
Guest
-Poole has had some interactions with Guest as it relates to finances due to him working at the firm where Jekyll keeps his funding.
-Guest sometimes gets snacks from when he visits Jekyll's house on work.
Enfield: They don't know each other.
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Bonus:
Hyde (23~28)
-looks like their mother
-Has a cleft lip.
-Due to their chemical make-up, he gives the impression of a ruffian, however she doesn't do anything that would cause that much of a ruckus outside of the area they are in. How else would they have hidden their presence from his friends?
-Bribes her way into doing odd jobs when bored.
-Unless they say what they were, the person asking wouldn't know. But where's the fun in telling, unless it has its advantages.
-The clip in their hair is actually a repurposed tie clip from Utterson.
-Oddly flexible, oddly agile.
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Hyde x Everyone
Lanyon
-Lanyon doesn't notice them but there was a cup of coffee that appeared at the stand when he forgot his pouch at home.
-Almost got hit by a carriage when he wasn't paying attention but a strong tug pulled him back. Before he could confront the person for felling him, they seemed to have never existed. Maybe his coat got caught on something?
Utterson
-Utterson doesn't like him but he can't bring himself to hate him on account that he's oddly familiar.
-Sometime Hyde surprises him with when shows actual 'kind' behaviour or sports a genuine smile. (Jekyll forgets he is Hyde sometimes)
Poole
-They remind them of Jekyll when he was younger. He's a lot more unruly in comparison however and Poole does not have the energy to keep up like he used to.
-Thinks that Hyde is a secret child of Jekyll as a result but he isn't going to ask.
Guest
-Asks for money from a separate account via Guest which is convenient since Utterson doesn't interact directly with his clients.
-Guest often forgets Hyde every time he returns but then he partially remembers him because of his 'vibe' and when he uses the same account upon returning.
-Guest only wonders what they do as a job but he's not getting paid to question.
Enfield
-Hyde thinks Enfield is annoying because he keeps imposing on his actions with his sense of justice and as an officer he's even more persistent.
-Enfield thinks they are a ruffian but blames it on Hyde being young (Although Hyde said they were the same age). Thinks he could 'fix' them to be a proper individual, like him for example.
-(I know Jekyll canonically never met Enfield before the incident but my vers. has Jekyll and Lanyon partially meeting Enfield when J.U.L. were still in boarding and visited Utterson's home during break)
Hey! First of all, this is the first anon the other day that wrote the smut-shot in a few hours, and I just wanted to thank everybody for the kind wishes and interest! Means a lot ☺️
I did actually have something to ask though! The omegaverse hasn’t left my brain since it was posted lol, and I noticed that it’s called “presenting verse.” I remember Virge being Adamant that he wasn’t gonna present for Ro, and I was just wondering what the deal is with that? Like, it seems important and I’m just curious as to why the verse is called that and the significance of it, if you wanna share.
(Is lil anon taken?)
you can be lil anon!
the name is just a placeholder name until i come up with something better. theres actually two meaning for presenting in the verse, and the reason thats the temp name wasn't even mentioned
theres "presenting" in a sexual context, which is basically the stereotypical back arch for being mounted, which is what virgil's talking about. its a sign of submission so thats why virgil didnt want to do it (he does later)
the "presenting" that the temp name refers to is basically puberty - everybody starts as basically beta in this verse, and then when they hit puberty might (but not always) will "present" as an alpha or omega. this is a long and very awkward process that im not going to focus on physically because for some people it involves literal genital changes, but i AM going to focus on it in terms of social and societal reprecussions
so basically this is just what i titled it in my person documents to differentiate it worldbuilding wise from all my OTHER omegaverses lol
Cat!Bakugou who enjoys when you tug his collar harshly. We all know baby don't mind, makes his head all fuzzy watching you be possessive over him
Cat!Kirishima who loves having his ears scratched weather it be segcy time or not sometimes itching the right place will put him in the mood
Cat!Todoroki who enjoys praise poor baby loves it he'd make you some food asking if he did good just I've him all the love and affection you have
Cat!Denki who enjoys laying in your boobs (or chest for the dudes) just laying their is so comforting a hand in his hair straching his head is the perfect remedy to a bad day without you at home
Ashi! Hello I'm a new Anon to your page but I've read almost all of your work (which I love btw) and I was wondering if you knew any good comfort fics like reader comforts bnha boy?
If you don't already have this Anon you can call me Lil Anon :]
Hello there, and welcome! I’m so glad you like my work~ 🥰💜
Unfortunately I don’t keep close tabs on comfort fics and I read way too many fanfics to be able to remember enough to rec (that and again most comfort fics in circulation are centered around the reader’s comfort) but if anyone knows of any please lemme know!
To the anon that wrote that Childe Mirror Sex smut. Thank you for the food, I love you, and I hope you have a wonderful day. Also, I hope you have a wonderful day too -points at you- ^^