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[thenumbersgameif]

General Update

Hey y'all--

some of you could've noticed I'm way less active on all of my blogs + discord. It's for few reasons, but TL;DR is that I'll be taking a break for some time.

Few events in my life signigicantly cut down the free time I have every day, and I'll be honest to say both my physical and mental health has not been the best lately.

I've had a switch in my ADHD medication and my allergy meds and that caused a bit of a mess (nothing dangerous, but let's just say i'm running on 10% battery 24/7). So, I get to have a joy of running after different doctors to do check ups and figure out what to do. It just so happened two other members of my family had to go to the hospital in the same month so that's fun.

To add to that, my work's been a little hectic (cause apparently adult people need babysitters to make sure they do their own work) and I'm just sort of 'dealing' with going back to the closet for the time I am at work.

So, I'll be taking a bit of a break to recharge and hopefully come back with something special for y'all.

Love you,

Lin <3

[absentia-if]

from the creatures of SaS universe, what types of beings would the Absentia cast be? 👀

Kade/Kara: Witch-- I just see this fitting K. Partly because they've always been interested in magical things, but I think they fit well with something that can be taught to future generations while also having the ability to just settle down once everything is done.

Michael/Margot: Phoenix-- M is a Healer at the end of the day and I think this would fit them quite well. Plus, M usually runs hotter than normal which is why they like cooler weather.

Blaine/Blaire: Psychic-- B just seems to fit that. Being able to sense various supernatural through touch and being given the gift of communicating with people who are long dead. It's a gift B would cherish and try to use to help other people.

Wren/Wynn: Werebear-- I think this just fits W very well. Both with what they'd be shifting into and the solitary aspect of it as a whole. W is protective of those they care for and would do anything to protect innocent people.

Nicholas/Natalie: Vampire-- it fits well with N, I think. Plus, the difference between them supposedly being a dangerous hunter when actually they're the shyest bean imaginable is absolutely adorable to me. I also love the imagery of a Fire-Spirit like M being best friends with N.

[villains-promise]

hi Felix!! <3 from the crossover game... how about 'Which RO Cast— or specific characters from different casts— would you call if you needed an alibi?' <3

howdy, Lin!!

If I needed someone to lie to the cops for me... I'd call maybe Ashheart from @mondaysandwich 's Vespertines or perhaps Cheyenne from @acatslifeif

Don't ask me why, this was just my instinct-

[ingenio-academy-if]

I want to ask how do you have so much energy in this economy--

(for real it's inspiring in a way)

Who, me???

Honestly- I think in part I love the positive attention and also in part I have genuinely not received a single mean ask on this blog (which is amazing, considering the stuff I've seen other people receive) so I guess I am still riding some sort of positive high.

Plus answering asks makes me happy! (and then I can procrastinate actually writing the game but still feel like I'm interacting with it)

[duplicity-if]

hi love! <3 how abouttt "which oc cried during the lion king and SWEARS they didn’t?" <3

Which OC cried during the Lion King and SWEARS they didn’t?

Julian/Juliette: Always cries like a little baby and doesn't care who sees them do so.

Asher/Astra: 1000% them. Unless it was only with you then they'd let you see the silent tears sliding down their cheeks.

Lucian/Lucia: They've never seen The Lion King.

Oliver/Olivia: Doesn't see the point in crying over animated characters, but they do see how sad the moment is.

Ross/Rose: Gets sad but they usually make an excuse to leave before they actually get to full-blown crying.

[unwilling-souls-if]

I offer you this angst:

what if MC lost their wings to save the ROs? <3

ANGST STRIKES AGAIN. Really love the focus on the wings though, kinda cute how both fluffy and angsty asks like them <3

CW: blood, severed limb

Xander: No. It was supposed to be him. If anyone deserved to go through this, it was him. Not you— never you.

He's devastated, but he tries to appear strong for you. He wants to be there and shoulder you when you go through one of the greatest losses of your lives, because of him.

It's his fault if you're crying and bleeding in his arms. It's his fault if you claw at your back, where the few remaining feathers drip crimson all over your skin. He feels sick to the stomach when the warm liquid stains his hands.

"I'm sorry," Xander says softly. "So, so sorry."

He really has to ruin it all, doesn't he?

Charlotte is horrified, reaching out for you with a trembling hand. You saved her. But the price you paid...

"You shouldn't have," she whispers with a heavy voice. "I don't deserve this."

You smile sadly, an easy shrug moving your shoulders.

"Of course you do. You're everything."

Charlotte's face falls, because why are you comforting her when you're the one hurt? A silence passes as she grabs your arm to guide you onto the nearest surface to sit on.

"I'll patch you up."

"As usual," you laugh, and it turns into a cough.

"It's not funny," Charlotte whines, tears in her voice threatening to spill. You know it's not funny, but she looks like she's about to break down and you have to distract her. She's too freaked out to notice.

"For Heaven's sake, Name, I love you! I can't bear to see you hurt because--" her voice breaks. "...because of me."

Dione: Her brain goes overdrive. Her body shuts down. Dione can not comprehend what you did. Truth is, she could have been fine. She could have avoided that blow, could have saved her own skin.

But you took it instead. She runs to you, slaying whichever enemy is in her way. Nothing, no one will ever harm you again. She swears it as she cradles you, her wings shielding you from the battlefield. Her sword lies, abandoned, on the ground.

She does not want to fight anymore. She wants to cry, to hurl insults at the world for being so cruel.

"I'm fine," you rasp.

"You filthy fucking liar," she answers right back, glaring tearfully at you.

You snort weakly, tucking back a strand of her hair. She clenches her jaw. She will be cruel, too. She'll find whoever threw the attack first. And she will make their body and soul suffer until every atom of theirs begs and cries for mercy. But they didn't show mercy to you, did they? She won't show it to them either.

Perceval: Once again, xe're too late. They hit the ground with force, catching your falling body before you crash. Their strong arms close around you to protect you from the flying debris.

Xe know xe're too late. Xe can feel it in the way your body tenses. Feathers float around the two of you and fall slowly to the ground. Your eyes meet xyrs and tears form in both of your eyes.

Perceval's chest heaves and xe bring you closer.

"I can heal you, we can bring you to Majid, he'll know how to..."

"Pierce," you plead. "It's done."

Perceval doesn't answer and rests xyr forehead against yours. Each breath one of you takes is felt by the other. You stay silent for a bit, mourning the loss of your wings. But Perceval is alive. Xe're alive.

Xe never break off eyes contact, and you can see all xyr emotions swirling around their golden eyes. Shame, fear, sadness. Gratitude, love.

"Let's get you safe," xe finally say.

They hit their foot on the ground to propel xemself in the air, their wings spreading wide open. Yours will never do that again.

Crescent: "NO!" the scream tears itself from their throat and they taste blood. In the next moment, they're next to you, kneeling next to your shaking form.

The blow should have hit them, not you, but you had to go and save them. Why did you have to save them?

Crescent's mouth is dry and they pant with bubbling panic. There is too much blood on you, but they can see the severed nerves and bones and their heart sinks. Your wings can't be healed.

They breathe through their nose, trying to keep their emotions under wrap. They pick you up gently from the ground, careful not to apply pressure on your back, and carry you away from the mess. Their jaw is clenched, eyes burning with fury.

Crescent's wings didn't matter to them— they were useless and they would have gladly traded them for your life. But someone took yours away from you, tore your body down, stole the pride of every Soul Trapper.

Crescent will raise Hell in your name. But for now, they'll stay by your side, taking care of the one person who risked their all for them.

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Thank you so much for the (deliciously angsty) ask <3

[beetlebethwrites]

hi! <3 I'm curious, if the ROs were in a fantasy world, any type of fantasy world, what would they be? (like an elf, a warlock, a dragon, etc.)

This is such a good question!! Took me some thought to come up with but mythical creatures are my absolute faves and I had some fun with this!

I reckon Matt would 'just' be a human. Especially in something like a Lord of the Rings verse. Maybe a wizard but in a Discworld kind of way rather than Gandalf.

Eve is undoubtedly an elf in a LOTR type verse. Although, as a wild card I think she could be some kind of banshee but like... in a verse where they’re only banshees sometimes.

Alex would be some kind of fae I think. Not entirely sure what kind though, they’re a tough one to place.

Jordan is quite like a hobbit imo. Love their home, food, family (although not so much in the way of hedonism). They're also a bit like a brownie, although I'm not sure they have the boggart side so much.

Charlie is dwarven through and through. Stubborn and tough and ready to fight for what they believe in.

Bo-yeon I can see as something like a dryad or ent, but with no gender bullshit. Trees don’t need a binary and neither does xe.

[mannaheim-if]

okay, I need to know -- ROs vs MC who likes to burn things, a lot?

On a scale of 1 (scared of fire) to 10 (burning everything in sight)

MC: can choose, but if you go the full avenging Viking route - 9

Thorin: 3

Eydis: 6

Sigurd: 2

Björn: 7

Æsc: 7

Majida: 2

Ingemar: 8