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[moopermoment]

I know this sounds silly but your OCD headcanon for Sam/Shadow Guy has genuinely helped me deal with my OCD. Like now whenever my intrusive thoughts get overwhelming my brain goes "Damn, Shadow Guy's going through this shit too". Shout out to the funny bisexual theater kid penguin

this genuinely made my day anon, i'm glad my silly headcanons can bring you comfort!! :]

[timeloopedd]

[gandalfthemorallygrey]

I'm back with some ideas of ISM DND races and classes, as just a fun kind of thought experiment. Hidden beneath a read more because I can't be concise to save my life

We'll start with Virginia: Drow Warlock. Virginia is very concerned with what others think of her, which I think makes her a shoo-in for some canonically stigmatized races/classes. Looking at the Watcher's wraith-like appearance, the dark and shadowy Homa-Mart, and Virginia's desire to remain out of sight, plus the heavy influence her mother plays in her trauma, I chose Drow. I'm not 100% satisfied with Warlock as her class, but I think between the Watcher's teleporting/intangibility and Virginia's desperation, I can see it working. Virginia making a deal with something dangerous to get people to just stop looking at her, you know?

Allen: Halfling Rogue. Allen I had no strong opinions on race for, but I went with Halfling because of their likeability and overall good nature as well as their small stature/somewhat connection to underground (based on the Shade being in his pit). The Rogue class is, of course, based on the shadows and darkness mechanic in the Shade's level. At least to me, the idea of a Halfling Rogue conjures a merry Robin Hood style guy, a thief with a heart of gold, and I feel like that matches Allen's earnest desire to help despite his fear and perceived inability.

Max: Human Barbarian. Call it my own daddy issues, but beneath Max's anger and violence is a human who is stressed and afraid--keeping that in mind is the most important part of his story to me. Forcibly cutting myself off from a Max rant, remembering that Max is human is a big part of my perception of his character, so I'm keeping him a human here. We all know why he's a barbarian.

Lucas: Elf Ranger. Ranger because sniper and forest/jungle, Elf because the Flash is so thin and gangly. Plus, Lucas tells Desmond that he doesn't talk much to people, he's kind of a weirdo loner, and I feel like that fits with this race/class matchup. I could be convinced that Lucas is an Artificer instead--maybe he could multiclass.

For Desmond I'm leaning towards Human Bard, keeping him human mostly because of the everyman appeal Desmond had to maintain as the POV character. I chose Bard because of the instrument and bardic inspiration; Desmond canonically plays guitar and by necessity is in a support role in the patients' lives as their therapist. Wizard could probably also work, but I prefer Bard (multiclass if anything). Tonia is his familiar, either through a Wizard multiclass or taking a relevant feat.

Rosemary: Tiefling or Dragonborn Wizard. Wizard because of the science, and I want her to have wings to emulate the Empty, bonus points if she's blue. I think my preference towards Tiefling for Rosemary is cowardice and carries little significance, so I'll let anyone reading this decide if there's any key pieces of lore for either race that should tip the scale (aha! scale)

[journalofimprobablethings]

the birds and hugs

Magnus is a hugger, obviously. It's actually a bit of a problem at the beginning of the mission, before they get to know each other and before Magnus becomes more familiar with the idea of personal space. He quickly learns to ask before tackling someone, and he mostly remembers--except when he's excited, or when one of them has just come back from being dead for a long time. And he learns to be more gentle. He becomes very good at knowing when one of the others needs comfort.

Lup gives the best hugs. Where Magnus's hugs are exuberant and enveloping, Lup's are just like her: warm and compassionate and safe. She always asks first, though as the cycles go on, she stops having to ask with words.

Barry likes hugs, but he doesn't usually initiate them. The others learn the signs for when he needs physical affection, though, and he doesn't hardly need to ask, anymore, whenever he needs one. And if any of the others ask, he gives one without question. 

Taako says he doesn't do hugs, but what he means is that he only does hugs with people he trusts. For a long time, that's only Lup. The first time he accepts a hug from Magnus, Magnus is so surprised that Taako has to hug him first. 

Lucretia wasn't used to hugs before the Century. She never used to be close enough to anyone to have more physical contact than a firm handshake. But she's learned, over the cycles, from Lup and Barry and Magnus. Her physical affection is quieter, like her: heads leaned on shoulders, a hand slipped through an elbow on a walk. Hugs are rarer, and never taken for granted.

Merle doesn't mind hugs, but he doesn't seek them out. He's more likely to give a pat on the hip, reach out to Magnus or Lup for a fist bump. And in hard times, the others can always rely on Merle to appear with a bottle of something good he's saved and a kind word, to sit with them and keep them company.

Davenport doesn't do hugs. It's just not his bag. It's never been a problem; in the beginning even Magnus wouldn't have dreamed of hugging the captain, and by the time they got closer everyone knew him well enough to know it's not his thing. He shows his affection in other ways: warm words, a clap on the shoulder, a gentle order to get some rest.

The first time Magnus sees Davenport after the final battle, he goes to hug him as he has hugged all his family on their reunions. Then he remembers, and stops, and holds out his hand for a handshake instead. It's Davenport who pulls Magnus in for a hug, just this once, because after everything they've been through, he knows that Magnus needs it.

[got67day]

All-time-favourite Day6 Jae Look:  Dark Hair with Blue Highlights 

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also this just in i have a headcanon ship in dimmu borgir