Hey Liv, hope I did this right! Can I ask for Daniel's notes on Nathan, and Ilide's notes on Kateline for the notebook ask game?
Hey Belle, thank you for the ask! ❤️
Daniel on Nathan:
Best bro :) A real one, don't let go of him. Make him get some sleep. Oh, and don't talk about [REDACTED].
Ilide on Kateline:
Name: Kateline. Age: 19. Power & Penalty: precognitive fate-reading and (uncertain). Nice person, but seems to know a little too much. Possible intersection of PP allowing her to [REDACTED]?
I’m really not sure how to start this, but I really wanted to explain what exactly happened over the past few months and why I’ve been gone.
I’m really really sorry that it happened, and I know that I should have been better at communicating what exactly was happening in my life. I ended up getting really bad migraines that ended up with me having to up my prescription, which took months to actually get worked out. And with several of my family members in the hospital (they are okay now), late Spring of this year was a lot to work through.
And with some pretty major career changes that I worked through over the summer, my fic requests for other people started to really fall through. I wrote some and weren't happy with it, kind of knowing I wasn't into it and the writing showed that. I'm not even sure if some of those people are even on tumblr anymore, but I'm going to get them done.
Part of that was my fault for not realizing how busy things were going to get in my life, and with the feeling, I was failing others on this, I basically resigned myself that I wasn't going to post or for the majority write anything else until those were complete. Which was an awful way of doing it. (Going under the cut for the rest of this)
I’m so sorry I let a lot of you down and that it’s been months. I don’t know if the people I did requets from are even in the fandom anymore, but I wanted to do them anyway.
I will still try to get some fic up, and I am completly open to new IF suggestions as well. Please feel free to tell me!
And if there is anything that you want me to see, please tag me in it! Whether you follow me or not. I can often miss things, and I am sure I have over the time I’ve been gone! I’d love to see it!
I made a joke to myself once that I would at least be back by Thea’s birthday, and well, that’s today haha! But the requests are my first priority writting right now, and if you requestsed something and then never got it, please feel free to message me!
I know that I tend to be on the shyer side on here, but feel to free to message me about whatever! Discord works as well if you prefer talking that way! I’m trying to get better at this and make sure it doesn’t happen again
Thank you guys for the support in the past, and I am happy to back!
“Felix, you have my heart, even if you don’t realize it now. You’ve had it for longer than I have even realized myself, and no amount of telling myself that I am perhaps wearing my heart too much on my sleeve would ever want to make me back away.”
of course Belle! thank you for your patience I know this has taken me a little while to respond to.
I’ve been really enjoying your letters series, but I think I want to talk about warm melodies today!
Thea and Felix are just so dang adorable together, so soft and loving and I just can’t get enough of them 🥰
this section was just so beautiful and evocative
And while he did not recognize the song, not that he fully thought he would, but he was surprised by just how much it made him feel something. Like a memory, something fond, something that you always went back to think about again, but perhaps having just the hint of bittersweetness of it.
All Felix could do was stand there and drink in the sight of her, as if he would never get the chance to see it again, and this was the last time she would ever be before him.
It almost felt like a memory, even when it was happening before him. A photograph, a moment forever captured in time, able to show all the emotions even after time had passed.
You captured so well that feeling of knowing in the moment that this is a memory you will cherish.
also I just love how attentive and adoring Felix is! He is so clearly head over heels for Thea and it is so fluffy and cute and wonderful 💜💜
Hello! For the Wayhaven Ask Questions, for Charlie, N Questions 1 and 5, and for Zoe, M questions 6 and 7? :)
Hello!
For Mr. Bradford:
1. Did N and your detective start a relationship in Book 2? Why or why not?
Yes, Charles and Nat did start a relationship in Book 2. They’ve been through a lot together in a very short amount of time, but there was no denying that they gravitate towards one another and have a mutual attraction for the other. I think Charles is sort of upset that he didn’t get to ask her out on a first date, but then again, there’s been tons of meeting up for tea on the weekends or “what are you doing for lunch?” not-quite dates beforehand, so he gets over it quickly. He’s just thrilled to spend time together with her.
5. What is your detective’s and N’s dream date together?
Quiet picnic in the park on a nice afternoon. Charles made the food and packed the basket, Nat brought a book and the two of them settle in for a peaceful afternoon together to people watch others hanging out around them. Nat winds up with her back resting against the tree they’re under and Charles rests his head in her lap while she reads out loud and runs her free hand through his hair. He may or may not doze off without meaning to.
Next time, they may bring his dog along for company.
For Zoe:
6. If your detective heard Sanja’s prophecy for M, how would they feel about it?
“One day, you’ll trust her more than you trust yourself” is a pretty heavy thing to hear, especially when it’s being said about a relationship - if you can even call it that - where both people want to keep it as no-strings as possible. Zoe pushes it to the side, because while it would be nice if Mason did trust her, trust usually indicates strings and strings indicates attachment and attachment is a surefire way to get burned when the person she’s attached to ultimately decides to leave her. Zoe has major abandonment issues and would like to avoid being left behind as much as possible, thankyouverymuch.
7. What does your detective think of the glimpse of M’s past and their “not guilty” judgment?
She’s grateful he doesn’t remember any of that, because it was horrible to watch. Of course she thinks he’s not guilty of whatever he did to deserve that treatment, no one deserves to be tortured like that.
Still, she does worry that he may be upset, seeing something that was obviously a very real part of his past that he has no memory of, but she’s not going to coddle him when he makes it clear that he’s not bothered. She does let him know that she’s around if he ever wants to talk, and that the talk will be on his comfort level and terms. (of course, Zoe doesn’t say any of this, she just bumps his shoulder with hers and goes “you good?” before walking away after he nods.)
For the Wayhaven Route Questions, for Mona, N questions numbers 9 or 10 (this depends on Bobby/Douglas route), 12 and 14? :)
okay, firstly: I LOVE THIS LIST.
now, to answer your questions:
9. How does your detective feel about N being more “human” than the others? Do they think they are holding on to something?
oh, Mona has definitely noticed how Nate kind of purposefully indulges in more, what one may call, “humanly” pleasures. she has made note of how he said he “misses humanity” in his work, how he shows more attachment towards humans, and how he has - as i said earlier - purposefully trained himself and his senses enough to enjoy things that an average human can enjoy - human food, noisy environments such as the one you’d find at a carnival, etc. she thinks he does this because he still has some kind of attachment to his life as a human and she respects that. that being said, she is also aware that these are mere assumptions she has made on the basis of whatever she knows about Nate so far. but she wouldn’t go ask him for clarifications unless either it’s absolutely necessary for her to know, or he himself brings it up because clearly, he does not seem comfortable opening up about his past yet yet.
[now, i’ve played both the branches - though i prefer Bobby’s branch - so i guess i’ll answer both!]
10. If on the Bobby route, did your detective and Bobby kiss? Unwanted or Wanted? How is your detective dealing with this? And how do you think N will react once they find out?
no, Mona didn’t kiss Bobby.
i’ve made mentions in the past of how Mona was hurt the most from her relationship with Bobby. she was somehow more invested in the fast-paced relationship and probably a little in love with him before she really saw Bobby for the kind of person he was and it very nearly shattered her completely. it still stings a bit but she’s dealt with it as effectively as she could. the fact that Bobby still has the nerve to think that he still holds some kind of power over her - yeah, that shit won’t fly anymore. she’s hurt, sure, but she’s come far when it comes to respecting herself far more than she ever has.
coming to Nate’s reaction: he still doesn’t know what exactly went down in their relationship but he knows that Bobby’s one of those “bad exes”. Mona didn’t kiss Bobby, but the fact that Bobby even tried to do something like that is enough to draw his ire. once he knows the details and the depths of Bobby’s assholery, though, RIP Bobby.
11. If on the Douglas route, what is your detective’s feelings on this? And how do you think N feels about this?
oh my god, Mona doesn’t know how to deal with that kid. she is a tad protective of Douglas because he’s very young and especially because has an extremely shitty father. that makes her want to be very gentle with him, and let him know that he’s being very cringe about his crush on her and that she would never date him. she’s always holding back on the snark - which is usually her go-to response around people she’s comfortable with - and gently let him know that it’s not going to happen. Nate senses Mona’s general discomfort with the situation, but god, it’s just so amusing at the moment. he thinks it’s almost endearing - flattering even - the way Douglas tries (and fails) to emulate his style and mannerisms. but if this goes on for a long time and Mona’s patience begins to run really thin, Nate may want to step in and have a chat with him.
12. How do think N will react if you let Tina or Verda find out about the supernatural? How does your detective feel about them finding out?
Mona has been very particular about keeping the supernatural world under wraps, so this is entirely hypothetical. Mona doesn’t take the trust placed in her lightly and will do her utmost to not break it. if she does ever reveal or encourage Tina/Verda to uncover the truth about the supernaturals, it’s likely that it came from a moment of desperation or out of necessity. yet, keeping this in mind, i think the act itself is definitely going to sting Nate a little bit. mostly if the reaction UB receives veers towards fear or animosity. but then again, he recognises the effort Mona would’ve put in order to keep the secret for as long as she did, knowing how difficult it must’ve been to keep it that way from people she considers close friends. moreover, he trusts Mona enough to understand that it’s something Mona must’ve really given a lot of thought before doing, given how cautious she is, as also how dedicated she is to her job and her people.
14. What do you think drew your detective to N? And when exactly was the moment, where it was “yes, I like them” (If they’ve admitted that to themselves, of course) And if not, what’s stopping them at this point?
oh man, i love this question.
i think Nate caught Mona’s attention pretty early on but it was just that: he piqued her interest. she thought (still thinks) Nate had this aura about him that radiates warmth and safety: like she has nothing to fear when he’s around. his physique would make him seem kind of intimidating, and he seems to put genuine effort in being mindful of how he conducts himself to seem anything but. this is something that she greatly appreciates: the thought of someone being so kind, so gentle, so caring of others, and so open. it’s unlike anyone she’s ever happened to interact with, and certainly unlike Bobby. she knew she liked Nate, but she thought it was more platonic than romantic. that is until she had to face the possibility of UB leaving after they were done with Murphy. the idea of Nate leaving left a very tight knot in her chest and suddenly, her previous understanding about her equation with him didn’t make sense anymore.
and i think it just got stronger over time, with him assuring her repeatedly that he would never let anything happen to her, her general longing for him in the months they didn’t interact, him being open about his feelings for her, the like.
Hello! From the Wayhaven Route Questions, M questions 6, 9, and 10/11 (depends on route) for Jules? :)
6. If your detective heard Sanja’s prophecy for M, how would they feel about it?
Jules would...have a lot of feelings.
He would, for one, think Sanja was reading too much into Mason’s feelings for him. Maybe misinterpreting lust and loyalty for...well. The other L word. He’s self deprecating in that way. He’d write this first part off as cold reading that had gotten things wrong.
Well. He would try to, at least.
The second part, though...
“Willingly breaking with” someone isn’t something he does. It’s not in his nature. He has very few people he’s close to, and he guards them and his relationships with them fiercely.
His loyalty is a strength and a weakness. It’s born out of a desperation to be loved, not just romantically, but platonically. He’s desperate to be accepted and known as he is--not in spite of his odd behavior and interests, but because of them. And as it takes a lot for him to trust enough to show those parts of him, so too does it take a lot for him to cut off and leave someone he has shared those parts with.
For something to be coming that he might cut off one of the handful of people who actually, really, truly knows him, accepts him, and doesn’t want anything from him in order to continue the relationship? Doesn’t need him to rip pieces of himself off and give them away?
That would terrify him.
Not that he’d tell anyone that it did.
9. How does your detective feel about M not remembering their past?
I think, if Jules had found out any other way, he wouldn’t care. Mason is Mason, the past is the past, and Mason doesn’t seem to care.
But finding out like that?
Finding out that someone hurt him like that? Putting the pieces together that them hurting him is probably why he doesn’t remember?
It enrages him.
He doesn’t bring it up to Mason--he doesn’t want to trigger the return of any traumatic memories. But Jules deeply, desperately, wants to hunt down the people who hurt Mason, his Mason, and hurt them right back.
He knows part of it is because of his experience with “Murphy.” He’s fully aware he’s, in part, projecting his desire to get angry, bloody, violent, painful revenge on “Murphy” onto Mason’s captors.
But even if that hadn’t happened? If it were someone else he was close to? Someone he didn’t have feelings for? He’d feel just as pissed off.
11. If on the Douglas route, what is your detective’s feelings on this? And how do you think M feels about this?
God, Jules feels bad for Doug. He’s fully prepared to be his big brother now, lmao. He adores the kid, and if he weren’t a cop and Doug asked him to, he’d put the fear of god into Mayor Friedman for treating his son so shamefully.
Mason, I think, thinks it’s hilarious and kind of adorable. Probably teasingly asks if Jules wants him to start following him around like a lost puppy. Otherwise, I can’t see him caring. Maybe a bit irritated from general misanthropy, rather than jealousy. Even if Doug wasn’t straight and almost a decade younger than Jules, Mason knows he is very much not Jules’s type. Jules has made that very clear. There’s absolutely no threat.
Hello! From the Wayhaven Ask Questions, for Reese, M questions 1,4 and 13 plus Friendship question number 8? :)
Hey! I love these asks!! I’ve done 4 and 8 so I’ll do the others :))
M1. At current, does your detective want more with their relationship with M?
Reese absolutely wants more out of her relationship with Morgan and that’s the basis for why she’s been keeping her kind of at an arm's length. As un-self-aware as she is, Reese is at least a bit emotionally intelligent and realizes that she’s pretty much in love with Morgan and hasn’t felt as strongly about anyone else ever. Currently, she’s not extremely hopeful of there being any return on her feelings, so she’s decided to keep them to herself until either Morgan reciprocates or she gets over it (not happening). They did sleep together once, but the idea of a purely physical relationship with someone she’s in love with doesn’t sit well or feel right to Reese.
M13. Did your detective save M or Sanja? Why do you think they do so? And how are they feeling about the aftermath? (Sanja dying, M getting hurt, both being fine in the end) Do they regret their decision?
Reese chose to save Sanja at Morgan’s request. She’s very mission-oriented and in that moment she had more confidence in Morgan’s ability to defend herself against a group than she probably should have. Reese didn’t exactly experience regret over her choice, so much as a massive amount of guilt over Morgan being hurt so badly. She doesn’t know so much that she would change the choice she made, but the feelings surrounding it are so complex that this is definitely another time that she is avoiding strong and complicated negative emotions. There was definitely a lot of fear of loss surrounding that situation for her as well. Enough so that Reese did give in to Morgan’s request that she kiss her, even after promising herself she would avoid physical intimacy with her unless mutual romantic attraction was explicitly expressed.
